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1 armar un lío
to make a fuss* * *(v.) = kick up + a fuss, kick up + a stink, raise + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a rowEx. If the cafe say it's butter and it's marge they could be in trouble if anyone cared to kick up a fuss.Ex. Encouraging an interest in maths among grown-ups is fine and dandy, but kicking up a stink about the lack of maths teachers is far more important.Ex. 'I'll call the young fellow and tell him there's been a mix-up -- I hope his parents don't raise a stink -- and I want you to know that it really sticks in my craw, it violates all my principles' = "Llamaré al joven y le diré que ha habido una confusión (espero que sus padres no me armen un escándalo) y quiero que sepas que es algo que me da patadas en el estómago, va en contra de todos mis principios".Ex. After all, making a stink is bad news for any public company, let alone a life-insurance company.Ex. In this illustrated book, children are encouraged to make a racket before slowly quietening down for a sound night's sleep.Ex. Some people have a neurotic, exaggerated sense of self-importance and will nitpick and make a row over just everything in every shop or restaurant.Ex. At most summer camps, children shriek, laugh and generally make a ruckus.Ex. The environmentalists have now kicked up a row over the cutting of trees along the Palace Road charging that the work was illegal.* * *(v.) = kick up + a fuss, kick up + a stink, raise + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a rowEx: If the cafe say it's butter and it's marge they could be in trouble if anyone cared to kick up a fuss.
Ex: Encouraging an interest in maths among grown-ups is fine and dandy, but kicking up a stink about the lack of maths teachers is far more important.Ex: 'I'll call the young fellow and tell him there's been a mix-up -- I hope his parents don't raise a stink -- and I want you to know that it really sticks in my craw, it violates all my principles' = "Llamaré al joven y le diré que ha habido una confusión (espero que sus padres no me armen un escándalo) y quiero que sepas que es algo que me da patadas en el estómago, va en contra de todos mis principios".Ex: After all, making a stink is bad news for any public company, let alone a life-insurance company.Ex: In this illustrated book, children are encouraged to make a racket before slowly quietening down for a sound night's sleep.Ex: Some people have a neurotic, exaggerated sense of self-importance and will nitpick and make a row over just everything in every shop or restaurant.Ex: At most summer camps, children shriek, laugh and generally make a ruckus.Ex: The environmentalists have now kicked up a row over the cutting of trees along the Palace Road charging that the work was illegal. -
2 armar el lío
(v.) = make + troubleEx. As President Bush's second term winds down, this is no time for him to be making trouble for his successor.* * *(v.) = make + troubleEx: As President Bush's second term winds down, this is no time for him to be making trouble for his successor.
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3 armar un lío
• cause a row• kick up a rumpus• kick up a shindy• make a fuss• make a row• raise Cain• raise hell• raise the devil• stir up trouble -
4 armar un lío por
• kick up a dust about• raise up a dust about -
5 armar
v.1 to assemble (montar) (mueble, modelo).2 to arm.El general armó los soldados The general armed his soldiers.3 to load (fusil, pistola).4 to cause (informal) (scandal).armarla to cause troublearmó una buena con sus comentarios she really went and did it with the comments she made5 to put together, to assemble, to fit out, to mount.Ricardo armó la estantería Richard put the shelves together.6 to create, to bring about, to make, to make up.Armaron un gran alboroto anoche They created a lot of noise last night.* * *1 (dar armas) to arm2 (cargar) to load; (bayoneta) to fix4 (preparar) to arrange, prepare; (organizar) to organize5 familiar (causar, originar) to cause, kick up, create6 (embarcación) to fit out7 (tela) to stiffen8 TÉCNICA to reinforce1 (proveerse) to provide oneself (de, with), arm oneself (de, with)■ se armó de pintura y pincel y se puso a pintar he provided himself with paint and paintbrush and began to paint2 (producirse) to be, break out\armarse de paciencia to summon up patiencearmarse de valor to pluck up courageva a armarse la gorda familiar there's going to be real trouble* * *verb1) to arm2) assemble, put together•* * *1. VT1) [+ persona, ejército] to arm (con, de with)caballerose desconoce quién ha armado a los terroristas — it is not known who provided o supplied the terrorists with arms
2) (=montar) [+ mueble, ventana, juguete] to assemble, put together; [+ tienda de campaña] to pitch, put up; [+ trampa] to set; LAm [+ rompecabezas] to piece together, put together; [+ cigarrillo] to rolltuvimos que desarmar la cama y volverla a armar — we had to take the bed apart and reassemble it o put it back together again
3) * (=organizar)armar una bronca o un escándalo — to kick up a fuss
armaron un follón tremendo con lo del cambio de horario — they kicked up a real fuss about the timetable change
amenacé con marcharme armando un escándalo y cedieron — I threatened to leave and create a scene, so they gave in
por favor, id entrando despacio, sin armar jaleo — go in slowly please, without making a racket
pienso armarla hasta que consiga lo que quiero — I'm going to make a real fuss until I get what I want
4) [+ hormigón] to reinforce5) (Mil) [+ bayoneta] to fix; [+ rifle, cañón] to load; [+ arco] to bend6) (Náut) to fit out, commission7) (Cos) [+ chaqueta, solapa] to stiffen8)armar un pleito — LAm * to kick up a fuss *, get ready
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (Mil) <ciudadanos/país> to arm, supply... with armsb) ( equipar) < embarcación> to fit out, equip2)a) <estantería/reloj> to assemble; <tienda/carpa> to pitch, put upb) (AmL) < rompecabezas> to do, piece togetherc) (Col, RPl) < cigarro> to rolld) ( dar cuerpo a) <chaqueta/solapa> to stiffen3) (fam) <alboroto/ruido/lío> to makearmar jaleo — to kick up o make a racket (colloq)
armaron un escándalo porque... — they caused a real scene o commotion because...
armarla — (fam)
2.buena la has armado! — you've really done it now! (colloq)
armarse v pron1)a) (Mil) to arm oneselfb)armarse de algo — de armas/herramientas to arm oneself with something
tendrás que armarte de paciencia — you will have to be patient o (liter) arm yourself with patience
2)a) (fam) lío/jaleoqué lío/jaleo se armó! — there was a real commotion, it was pandemonium
me armé un lío — I got into a mess (colloq)
* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (Mil) <ciudadanos/país> to arm, supply... with armsb) ( equipar) < embarcación> to fit out, equip2)a) <estantería/reloj> to assemble; <tienda/carpa> to pitch, put upb) (AmL) < rompecabezas> to do, piece togetherc) (Col, RPl) < cigarro> to rolld) ( dar cuerpo a) <chaqueta/solapa> to stiffen3) (fam) <alboroto/ruido/lío> to makearmar jaleo — to kick up o make a racket (colloq)
armaron un escándalo porque... — they caused a real scene o commotion because...
armarla — (fam)
2.buena la has armado! — you've really done it now! (colloq)
armarse v pron1)a) (Mil) to arm oneselfb)armarse de algo — de armas/herramientas to arm oneself with something
tendrás que armarte de paciencia — you will have to be patient o (liter) arm yourself with patience
2)a) (fam) lío/jaleoqué lío/jaleo se armó! — there was a real commotion, it was pandemonium
me armé un lío — I got into a mess (colloq)
* * *armar11 = arm, gird for.Ex: If the worst comes to the worst and you are attacked, try to escape rather than fight back, especially if you believe that your assailant may be armed.
Ex: Australia's government girded on Monday for a battle with miners over its plan to slap the industry with a new 40 percent profits tax.* armar con = arm with.* armarse de = summon up.* armarse de munición = arm + Reflexivo + with ammunition.* armarse de paciencia = arm + Reflexivo + with patience, be extremely patient.* armarse de valor = muster (up) + (the) courage, pluck up + courage, nerve + Reflexivo, gather up + courage.* armarse hasta los dientes = be armed to the teeth.armar22 = put together, fit out.Ex: The way in which this scheme is put together in book form often causes some confusion at first.
Ex: To get full use out of them, however, you have to fit them out with accessories.* armar bulla = kick up + a stink, kick up + a fuss, raise + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row.* armar el lío = make + trouble.* armar enredos = make + trouble.* armarla = kick up + a fuss, kick up + a stink, make + a stink (about), kick up + a row, raise + a stink, make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus.* armar la de Dios = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* armar la de San Quintín = kick up + a fuss, kick up + a stink, raise + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row.* armarse la de Dios = bedlam + break loose, all hell + break loose.* armarse la de San Quintín = all hell + break loose, bedlam + break loose.* armar una bronca = kick up + a fuss, kick up + a stink, raise + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row.* armar un escándalo = raise + a stink, kick up + a fuss, kick up + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row.* armar un gran revuelo = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* armar un lío = kick up + a fuss, kick up + a stink, raise + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row.* armar un revuelo = create + a storm.* * *armar [A1 ]vtA1 (proveer de armas) ‹ciudadanos/país› to arm, supply … with arms2 (equipar) ‹embarcación› to fit out, equipB1 ‹mueble/máquina› to assemble; ‹tienda/carpa› to pitch, put up; ‹aparato/reloj› to assemble, put together2 ( AmL) ‹rompecabezas› to do, piece together3 (Col, RPl) ‹cigarro› to roll4 (dar cuerpo a) ‹chaqueta/solapa› to stiffenC ( fam); ‹alboroto› to makesigan jugando pero sin armar alboroto/jaleo carry on playing but don't kick up o make a racket ( colloq)armaron un escándalo porque no les quise devolver el dinero they caused a real scene o commotion o ( AmE) ruckus because I wouldn't give them their money back ( colloq), they kicked up a terrible fuss because I wouldn't give them their money back ( BrE colloq)armarla ( fam): no quiero hablar de eso, no tengo ganas de armarla otra vez I don't want to talk about that, I don't want to stir things up again o cause any more trouble ( colloq)¡buena la has armado! you've really done it now! ( colloq)la que me armó porque llegué diez minutos tarde you should have seen the way he went on o ( colloq) carried on because I was 10 minutes late■ armarseA1 (proveerse de armas) to arm oneself2 (de un utensilio) armarse DE algo to arm oneself WITH sthlo mejor es armarse de paciencia y esperar the best thing is just to be patient o ( liter) to arm yourself with patience and waittuvo que armarse de valor y decírselo he had to pluck up courage o ( liter) arm himself with courage and tell herB1 ( fam)«lío/jaleo»: ¡qué lío/jaleo se armó! nadie se ponía de acuerdo there was a real commotion o it was pandemonium, nobody could agree on anything ( colloq)se armó una discusión terrible a terrible argument broke out, there was a terrible argument2 ( fam)«persona» ‹lío› me armé un lío con tanto número I got into a mess o ( BrE) muddle with all those numbers ( colloq), I got confused with all those numbersC ( Méx) (enriquecerse) ( fam) to make a fortune, to make a bundle ( AmE colloq), to make a packet ( BrE colloq)se armó para el resto de su vida he made enough to last him the rest of his life* * *
armar ( conjugate armar) verbo transitivo
1
2
‹tienda/carpa› to pitch, put up
3 (fam) ‹alboroto/ruido/lío› to make;◊ armar jaleo to kick up o make a racket (colloq);
armar un escándalo to kick up a fuss;
armarla (fam): ¡buena la has armado! you've really done it now! (colloq);
la que me armó porque llegué tarde you should have seen the way he went on because I was late
armarse verbo pronominal
1a) (Mil) to arm oneselfb) armarse de algo ‹de armas/herramientas› to arm oneself with sth;
armarse de valor to pluck up courage
2
◊ ¡qué jaleo se armó! there was a real commotionb) (fam) [ persona]:◊ me armé un lío/una confusión I got into a mess (colloq)
armar verbo transitivo
1 (dar armas) to arm
2 (ensamblar) to fit o put together, assemble
3 fam (organizar un escándalo, un alboroto) la armaron buena, they kicked up a real fuss
' armar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bulla
- cirio
- Cristo
- jaleo
- lío
- bronca
- camorra
- escándalo
English:
arm
- fuss
- kick up
- pitch
- put together
- rig
- row
- song
- stink
- assemble
- construct
- disturbance
- erect
- kick
- put
- set
- stiffen
- stir
* * *♦ vt1. [montar] [mueble, modelo] to assemble;[tienda] to pitch2. [ejército, personas] to arm;armaron a los ciudadanos con fusiles they armed the citizens with rifles;armar caballero a alguien to knight sb3. [fusil, pistola] to loadarmarla to cause trouble;armó una buena con sus comentarios she really went and did it with the comments she made;¡buena la has armado! you've really gone and done it now!;armar camorra to pick a fight;armar la gorda to kick up a fuss o stink5. [fundar, sentar] to base, to found6. Náut to fit out7. Am [cigarrillo] to roll8. CompMéx Famarmarla: ¿sabes algo de electrónica? – no, no la armo do you know anything about electronics? – no, I'm no good in that department* * *v/t1 MIL arm2 TÉC assemble, put together3:armar un escándalo fam kick up a fuss fam, make a scene fam ;armarla cause trouble* * *armar vt1) : to assemble, to put together2) : to create, to causearmar un escándalo: to cause a scene3) : to arm* * *armar vb1. (proporcionar armas) to arm2. (montar muebles) to assemble¿sabes armar la estantería? can you assemble the shelves?4. (causar) to make -
6 lío
m.1 mess, difficulty, mix-up, problem.2 bundle.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: liar.* * *1 (embrollo) mess2 (aventura amorosa) affair3 (fardo) bundle\armar un lío to make a fussmeterse en un lío to get oneself into a mess¡qué lío! what a mess!tener un lío con alguien to be having an affair with somebody* * *noun m.1) mess2) trouble3) affair, liaison* * *SM1) (=fardo) bundle; Cono Sur truss2) * (=jaleo) fuss; (=confusión) muddle, mix-up•
armar un lío — to make a fuss, kick up a fuss•
armarse un lío, se armó un lío tremendo — there was a terrific fuss•
hacerse un lío — to get into a muddle, get mixed up3) (=aprieto)4) * (=amorío) affair5) (=cotilleo) tale, piece of gossip¡no me vengas con líos! — less of your tales!
* * *1)a) (fam) (embrollo, confusión) messb) (fam) (problema, complicación)armó un lío — he kicked up a fuss (colloq)
c) (fam) ( amorío) affair2) ( fardo) bundle* * *= mess, jumble, hassle, cock-up, bedlam, snarl, snarl-up, a pretty kettle of fish, a fine kettle of fish, palaver, predicament, rigmarole [rigamarole].Ex. 'Look, Mel,' said James after the hiatus, 'I'm irritated at the convoluted mess this simple case of filling a vacancy has become'.Ex. Compared to this fairly ordered monographic literature, the multiple contents of a collection of periodicals seemed like a terrible jumble.Ex. The article is entitled 'How to implement electronic subscriptions replacing the routing list hassle'.Ex. The repatriation of the emigres was a tragic oversight rather than a war crime, a cock-up rather than a conspiracy.Ex. In subsequent years, Bethlem became ' Bedlam,' a metaphor for madness; being so long the only public receptacle for the insane, it became equated with madness itself.Ex. His work is such a snarl of so many different things that it is as endlessly demanding as it is rewarding.Ex. However, taxi is a more advisable option considering the never-ending Bangkok traffic snarl-up, especially during the rush hour.Ex. A pretty kettle of fish indeed, out of whom only Tracy is really trying seriously to make a new life for herself.Ex. Knowing the historical roots of their misfortune may not make it easier for them to escape the fine kettle of fish they are in.Ex. Most fashion-conscious shoppers will beaware of the palaver caused last month by the swastika design embroidered on a Zara handbag.Ex. Any attempt to coerce a response without good reason based on that child's present predicament is to place in jeopardy the child's willing engagement now and in the future.Ex. The government is creating a rigmarole of a process for residents to exercise their constitutional right.----* armar el lío = make + trouble.* armar un lío = kick up + a fuss, kick up + a stink, raise + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row.* ¡En qué lío cada vez más complicado nos metemos al mentir! = O what a tangled web we weave when first we practise to deceive!.* en un lío = in a (pretty) pickle, in a turmoil, in a twirl.* estar hecho un lío = be at sixes and sevens with.* lío amoroso = fling.* meterse en líos = get into + trouble.* meterse en un lío = be in trouble, get into + a predicament.* no meterse en líos = keep out of + trouble.* ¡qué lío! = what a palaver!.* tener un lío amoroso = have + an affair, have + a fling.* * *1)a) (fam) (embrollo, confusión) messb) (fam) (problema, complicación)armó un lío — he kicked up a fuss (colloq)
c) (fam) ( amorío) affair2) ( fardo) bundle* * *= mess, jumble, hassle, cock-up, bedlam, snarl, snarl-up, a pretty kettle of fish, a fine kettle of fish, palaver, predicament, rigmarole [rigamarole].Ex: 'Look, Mel,' said James after the hiatus, 'I'm irritated at the convoluted mess this simple case of filling a vacancy has become'.
Ex: Compared to this fairly ordered monographic literature, the multiple contents of a collection of periodicals seemed like a terrible jumble.Ex: The article is entitled 'How to implement electronic subscriptions replacing the routing list hassle'.Ex: The repatriation of the emigres was a tragic oversight rather than a war crime, a cock-up rather than a conspiracy.Ex: In subsequent years, Bethlem became ' Bedlam,' a metaphor for madness; being so long the only public receptacle for the insane, it became equated with madness itself.Ex: His work is such a snarl of so many different things that it is as endlessly demanding as it is rewarding.Ex: However, taxi is a more advisable option considering the never-ending Bangkok traffic snarl-up, especially during the rush hour.Ex: A pretty kettle of fish indeed, out of whom only Tracy is really trying seriously to make a new life for herself.Ex: Knowing the historical roots of their misfortune may not make it easier for them to escape the fine kettle of fish they are in.Ex: Most fashion-conscious shoppers will beaware of the palaver caused last month by the swastika design embroidered on a Zara handbag.Ex: Any attempt to coerce a response without good reason based on that child's present predicament is to place in jeopardy the child's willing engagement now and in the future.Ex: The government is creating a rigmarole of a process for residents to exercise their constitutional right.* armar el lío = make + trouble.* armar un lío = kick up + a fuss, kick up + a stink, raise + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row.* ¡En qué lío cada vez más complicado nos metemos al mentir! = O what a tangled web we weave when first we practise to deceive!.* en un lío = in a (pretty) pickle, in a turmoil, in a twirl.* estar hecho un lío = be at sixes and sevens with.* lío amoroso = fling.* meterse en líos = get into + trouble.* meterse en un lío = be in trouble, get into + a predicament.* no meterse en líos = keep out of + trouble.* ¡qué lío! = what a palaver!.* tener un lío amoroso = have + an affair, have + a fling.* * *A1 ( fam) (embrollo, confusión) mess¡qué lío! ¡esto no hay quién lo entienda! what a mess! this is totally incomprehensiblese hizo un lío con las cuentas she got into a mess o a muddle o she got confused with the accounts ( colloq)2 ( fam)no me vengas con tus líos don't come to me with your problems¡qué lío se va a armar! there's going to be hell to pay! ( colloq), the shit is really going to hit the fan (sl)armó un lío tremendo porque le sirvieron la sopa fría he created o kicked up a real fuss because his soup was cold ( colloq)si no obedeces te vas a meter en un buen lío if you don't do as you're told, you're going to get into a lot of trouble o to land yourself in serious troubleno vengas aquí buscando líos don't come here looking for trouble ( colloq)tuvo un lío con una periodista famosa he had an affair o ( colloq) a fling with a famous journalistB (fardo) bundle* * *
Del verbo liar: ( conjugate liar)
lío es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
lió es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
liar
lío
liar ( conjugate liar) verbo transitivo
1
( envolver) to wrap (up);
(en un fardo, manojo) to bundle (up)
2 (fam)
liarse verbo pronominal
1 (fam)
2 (Esp fam)a) ( entretenerse):◊ nos liamos a hablar y … we got talking and …b) ( emprenderla):
lío sustantivo masculino
1
◊ armarse/hacerse un lío (con algo) to get into a mess (with sth) (colloq)
tiene líos con la policía he's in trouble with the police (colloq);
¡qué lío se va a armar! there's going to be hell to pay! (colloq)
2 ( fardo) bundle
liar verbo transitivo
1 (envolver) to wrap up
(un cigarro) to roll
2 (embrollar) to muddle up
(aturdir) to confuse
lío sustantivo masculino
1 fam (desorden) mess, muddle
2 fam (romance) affair
3 (de ropa, etc) bundle
♦ Locuciones: armar un lío, to kick up a fuss
hacerse líos con, to get mixed up
meterse en un lío, to get into trouble
' lío' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
avispero
- barullo
- berenjenal
- buena
- bueno
- enredarse
- follón
- gorda
- gordo
- meterse
- mogollón
- monumental
- petate
- tinglado
- tomate
- trapisonda
- armar
- bochinche
- bronca
- desenredar
- despelote
- enredado
- enredar
- enredo
- menudo
- meter
- pedo
- pelotera
- quilombo
English:
carry-on
- cock-up
- fuss
- hassle
- hot
- hot water
- jam
- kick up
- mess
- misunderstanding
- mix-up
- muddle
- palaver
- pickle
- rigmarole
- scrape
- screw-up
- tangle
- to-do
- trouble
- ungodly
- water
- bundle
- get
- havoc
- mix
- muddled
- rumpus
- stink
- stir
- to
- wad
* * *lío nmesto de la declaración de hacienda es un lío filling in your tax return is a real pain o Br palaver;hacerse un lío to get muddled up;son tantos hermanos que siempre me armo un lío con sus nombres there are so many different brothers, I always get their names muddled up;estoy hecho un lío, no sé qué hacer I'm all confused, I don't know what to dome he metido en un lío del que no sé salir I've got myself into a mess that I don't know how to get out ofarmar un lío to kick up a fussestá casado pero tiene un lío con alguien del trabajo he's married, but he's having an affair with someone from worktener un lío de faldas to be having an affair5. [paquete] bundle* * *m1 bundle2 fam ( desorden) mess;lío amoroso fam affair;estar hecho un lío be all confused;hacerse un lío get into a muddle;meterse en líos get into trouble3 fam ( jaleo) fuss;armar un lío fam kick up a fuss fam* * *1) : confusion, mess2) : hassle, trouble, jammeterse en un lío: to get into a jam3) : affair, liason* * *lío n1. (desorden) mess2. (problema) trouble -
7 armar lío
• kick up a fuss• make tremulous• make true• stir up trouble -
8 armar un gran lío por
• kick up a dust about• raise up a dust about -
9 armar lío
v.to stir up trouble, to make trouble, to kick up a fuss. -
10 armar2
2 = put together, fit out.Ex. The way in which this scheme is put together in book form often causes some confusion at first.Ex. To get full use out of them, however, you have to fit them out with accessories.----* armar bulla = kick up + a stink, kick up + a fuss, raise + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row.* armar el lío = make + trouble.* armar enredos = make + trouble.* armarla = kick up + a fuss, kick up + a stink, make + a stink (about), kick up + a row, raise + a stink, make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus.* armar la de Dios = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* armar la de San Quintín = kick up + a fuss, kick up + a stink, raise + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row.* armarse la de Dios = bedlam + break loose, all hell + break loose.* armarse la de San Quintín = all hell + break loose, bedlam + break loose.* armar una bronca = kick up + a fuss, kick up + a stink, raise + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row.* armar un escándalo = raise + a stink, kick up + a fuss, kick up + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row.* armar un gran revuelo = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* armar un lío = kick up + a fuss, kick up + a stink, raise + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row.* armar un revuelo = create + a storm. -
11 jacarear
v.1 to sing jácaras.2 to go about the streets with singing and noise.3 to be troublesome and vexatious (armar un lío); to be rude (insultar). -
12 bronca
f.1 row (fuss).armar (una) bronca to kick up a rowbuscar bronca to look for trouble2 scolding, telling-off. (peninsular Spanish)echar una bronca a alguien to give somebody a row, to tell somebody off3 snag, problem (informal). (Mexican Spanish)fue una bronca poder mudarme moving was no picnic4 quarrel, fight, brawl, dust-up.5 noisy dispute, free-for-all.6 big problem, mess.7 rage.* * *1 (lío) row3 (reprimenda) telling-off\armar una bronca to kick up a fussechar una bronca a alguien to tell somebody off, give somebody a telling-off* * *noun f.fight, quarrel, row* * *femenino (fam)1)a) (disputa, lío) rowarmar or montar una bronca — to kick up a fuss (colloq), to create a ruckus (AmE colloq)
buscar bronca — to look for trouble o a fight
b) (alboroto, bullicio) racket (colloq)2) (esp Esp) ( regañina) scolding, telling off (colloq)3) (AmL fam) ( rabia)me da mucha bronca — it really gets to o bugs me (colloq)
* * *= dressing-down, tongue-lashing, telling-off, telling-off, dust-up.Ex. 'I just had a royal dressing down by Tilly'.Ex. Iranian President went to Columbia University expecting tough questions but instead he got a tongue-lashing from the students.Ex. Similarly, a class that has been involved in a telling-off for any one of the myriad trivial transgressions their flesh is heir to can arrive at the next lesson aggressively uncooperative or giggly.Ex. Similarly, a class that has been involved in a telling-off for any one of the myriad trivial transgressions their flesh is heir to can arrive at the next lesson aggressively uncooperative or giggly.Ex. The annual global dust-up over whale hunting is about to kick off again.----* armar una bronca = kick up + a fuss, kick up + a stink, raise + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row.* echar una bronca = tell + Nombe + off, give + Nombre + a dressing-down, give + Nombre + a telling-off, chew + Nombre + up.* echar una buena bronca = give + Nombre + a good roasting.* * *femenino (fam)1)a) (disputa, lío) rowarmar or montar una bronca — to kick up a fuss (colloq), to create a ruckus (AmE colloq)
buscar bronca — to look for trouble o a fight
b) (alboroto, bullicio) racket (colloq)2) (esp Esp) ( regañina) scolding, telling off (colloq)3) (AmL fam) ( rabia)me da mucha bronca — it really gets to o bugs me (colloq)
* * *= dressing-down, tongue-lashing, telling-off, telling-off, dust-up.Ex: 'I just had a royal dressing down by Tilly'.
Ex: Iranian President went to Columbia University expecting tough questions but instead he got a tongue-lashing from the students.Ex: Similarly, a class that has been involved in a telling-off for any one of the myriad trivial transgressions their flesh is heir to can arrive at the next lesson aggressively uncooperative or giggly.Ex: Similarly, a class that has been involved in a telling-off for any one of the myriad trivial transgressions their flesh is heir to can arrive at the next lesson aggressively uncooperative or giggly.Ex: The annual global dust-up over whale hunting is about to kick off again.* armar una bronca = kick up + a fuss, kick up + a stink, raise + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row.* echar una bronca = tell + Nombe + off, give + Nombre + a dressing-down, give + Nombre + a telling-off, chew + Nombre + up.* echar una buena bronca = give + Nombre + a good roasting.* * *( fam)A1 (disputa, lío) rowbuscar bronca to look for trouble o a fightno vengas hoy a casa, que hay bronca don't come over today, there's a row o an argument going on2 (alboroto, bullicio) racket ( colloq)siempre le está echando la bronca al or a su hijo he's always telling his son offCme da mucha bronca que sea tan injusto he's so unfair, it really bugs o gets me ( colloq)dice que la maestra le tiene bronca he says the teacher has it in for him ( colloq)* * *
bronca sustantivo femenino
1
armar or montar una bronca to kick up a fuss (colloq);◊ buscar bronca to look for trouble o a fight
2 (esp Esp fam) ( regañina) scolding, telling off (colloq);
3 (AmL fam) ( rabia):
me da mucha bronca it really gets to o bugs me (colloq);
tenerle bronca a algn to have it in for sb (colloq)
bronca sustantivo femenino
1 (disputa, pelea) quarrel, row
2 (abucheo) jeering
3 (reprimenda) telling-off
echar una bronca a alguien, to tell sb off
' bronca' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abrigo
- escaparse
- oler
- jaleo
- nos
- organizarse
- padre
- camorra
English:
aggro
- bad
- bust-up
- coal
- earful
- hell
- row
- strip
- tell off
- telling-off
- bust
- kick
- punch
* * *♦ nf1. [jaleo] row;armar (una) bronca to kick up a row;se armó una bronca increíble there was an almighty row;buscar bronca to look for troubleechar una bronca a alguien to tell sb off, Br to give sb a row;me echaron la bronca por llegar tarde I got an earful for being late;el equipo fue recibido con una bronca the team were booed when they came out onto the pitch¡estoy con una bronca! I'm really hacked off!;el jefe le tiene bronca the boss has got it in for her;está que vuela de (la) bronca she's foaming at the mouthfue una bronca poder mudarme moving was no picnic♦ nmfEsp Famser un bronca(s) to be a troublemaker, to be trouble* * *f1 famtelling off fam ;echar la bronca a alguien fam give s.o. a telling off, tell s.o. off2 Méx popfight;armar una bronca get into a fight3:se armó bronca tras anunciarse la subida de los impuestos there was an outcry o a rumpus when the tax increase was announced* * ** * *bronca n1. (regañina) telling off2. (discusión) argument / row -
13 enredo
m.1 tangle, knot (maraña).2 mess, complicated affair.comedia de enredo (Teatro & Cine) farce3 (love) affair (amoroso).pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: enredar.* * *1 (maraña) tangle2 (confusión) mess, muddle, confusion, mix-up3 (engaño) deceit4 (travesura) mischief5 (amoroso) love affair6 LITERATURA plot* * *noun m.1) mess2) tangle* * *SM1) [de hilos, cuerda] tangle2) [de datos] [gen] maze, tangle; (=confusión) mix-up3) (=laberinto) maze4) (=asunto turbio) shady business5) (=amorío) love affair6) (=implicación) embroilment, involvement7) [en novela] complicated situation* * *a) ( de hilos) tangle; ( en el pelo) tangle, knotb) ( embrollo)tengo un enredo en las cuentas... — my accounts are in a terrible mess
c) (fam) ( lío amoroso) affair* * *= tangle, snarl, snarl-up, snare, kink.Ex. This project is designed to enable users everywhere to navigate through the information technology tangle.Ex. His work is such a snarl of so many different things that it is as endlessly demanding as it is rewarding.Ex. However, taxi is a more advisable option considering the never-ending Bangkok traffic snarl-up, especially during the rush hour.Ex. Whilst telematics for Africa is full of snares, it is the way towards the road to mastery in the future.Ex. She died at 37 weeks due to a kink in her umbilical cord.----* armar enredos = make + trouble.* enredo de lengua = slip of the tongue.* * *a) ( de hilos) tangle; ( en el pelo) tangle, knotb) ( embrollo)tengo un enredo en las cuentas... — my accounts are in a terrible mess
c) (fam) ( lío amoroso) affair* * *= tangle, snarl, snarl-up, snare, kink.Ex: This project is designed to enable users everywhere to navigate through the information technology tangle.
Ex: His work is such a snarl of so many different things that it is as endlessly demanding as it is rewarding.Ex: However, taxi is a more advisable option considering the never-ending Bangkok traffic snarl-up, especially during the rush hour.Ex: Whilst telematics for Africa is full of snares, it is the way towards the road to mastery in the future.Ex: She died at 37 weeks due to a kink in her umbilical cord.* armar enredos = make + trouble.* enredo de lengua = slip of the tongue.* * *1 (de hilos) tangle; (en el pelo) tangle, knot2(embrollo): tengo un enredo en las cuentas … my accounts are in a terrible messlos enredos burocráticos red tapeestá metido en un enredo de dólares he's involved in some shady currency dealsarmar enredos to make trouble, stir up trouble ( colloq)3 ( fam) (lío amoroso) affair* * *
Del verbo enredar: ( conjugate enredar)
enredo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
enredó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
enredar
enredo
enredar ( conjugate enredar) verbo transitivo
‹asunto/situación› to complicate
verbo intransitivo (fam)
enredo con algo to fiddle (around) with sth
enredarse verbo pronominal
1 [lana/cuerda] to get tangled, become entangled;
[ pelo] to get tangled o knotted;
[ planta] to twist itself around
2 (fam)a) ( en lío amoroso) enredose con algn to get involved with sb
enredo sustantivo masculino
( en el pelo) tangle, knot
◊ tengo un enredo en las cuentas … my accounts are in a terrible mess
enredar verbo transitivo
1 (cables, cuerdas, pelo) to entangle, tangle up
2 (un asunto, situación) to confuse, complicate
3 fig (implicar en algo ilegal, turbio) to involve [en, in], to mix up [en, in]
4 (convencer, liar) lo enredaron para presentarse a las elecciones, they talked him into being a candidate in the election
enredo sustantivo masculino
1 (maraña) tangle
2 (asunto lioso) muddle, mess, mix up
3 (amorío) affair
' enredo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
berenjenal
- embrollo
- enredarse
- tejemaneje
- tinglado
- tramoya
- greña
English:
mire
- tangle
* * *enredo nm1. [en cuerdas, madeja, pelo] tangle2. [de una situación] mess, complicated affair;¡en menudo enredo me he metido! this is a fine mess I've got myself into!3. [en la mente, al expresarse] muddle;tengo un enredo tremendo de fechas o [m5] con las fechas I've got into a terrific muddle over the dates4. [asunto ilícito] shady affair5. [amoroso] (love) affair, entanglement;tener un enredo con alguien to have an affair with sb, to be involved with sb6. [mentira, intriga] mischief-making7. Lit plot* * *m1 tangle2 ( confusión) mess, confusion3 ( intriga) intrigue4 amoroso affair* * *enredo nm1) embrollo: muddle, confusion2) maraña: tangle* * *enredo n1. (lío, confusión) mess2. (maraña) tangle -
14 follón
m.1 bedlam, fuss, carry-on, hoo-ha.2 muddle, tricky situation.3 racket, loud voices.* * *1 familiar (alboroto) rumpus, shindy2 familiar (enredo, confusión) mess, trouble\armar (un) follón familiar to kick up a rumpusmeterse en un follón to get into a mess, get into trouble* * *1. SM1) * (=desorden) mess¡qué follón de papeles! — what a mess of papers!
2) * (=alboroto) rumpus, row; (=lío) troublearmar un follón — to make a row, kick up a fuss
hubo o se armó un follón tremendo — there was a hell of a row
3) (Bot) sucker4) And (=prenda) petticoat5) Caribe (=juerga de borrachera) drinking bout6) (=cohete) noiseless rocket7) Méx * silent fart **2. ADJ †1) (=perezoso) lazy, idle2) (=arrogante) arrogant, puffed-up; (=fanfarrón) blustering3) (=cobarde) cowardly4) CAm [vestido] roomy, loose* * *masculino (Esp fam)armó or montó un buen follón — ( montar una trifulca) he kicked up a hell of a fuss (colloq); ( hacer ruido) he made such a racket o din (colloq)
b) (situación confusa, desorden) messc) ( problema)* * *= muddle, cock-up, bedlam, ruckus, scandal, a pretty kettle of fish, a fine kettle of fish, palaver, rigmarole [rigamarole].Ex. The author attempts to sort out the muddle in which librarians have found themselves = El autor intenta aclarar la confusión en la que se encuentran los bibliotecarios.Ex. The repatriation of the emigres was a tragic oversight rather than a war crime, a cock-up rather than a conspiracy.Ex. In subsequent years, Bethlem became ' Bedlam,' a metaphor for madness; being so long the only public receptacle for the insane, it became equated with madness itself.Ex. Sometime back a heroine created a ruckus by saying that the actor acted fresh with her by biting her lips in a smooching scene.Ex. The subjects referred to recur frequently in the writings of the 'socially committed' -- drugs, sex, racism, student unrest, riots, scandals in government, conservation, the role of women in society are among them.Ex. A pretty kettle of fish indeed, out of whom only Tracy is really trying seriously to make a new life for herself.Ex. Knowing the historical roots of their misfortune may not make it easier for them to escape the fine kettle of fish they are in.Ex. Most fashion-conscious shoppers will beaware of the palaver caused last month by the swastika design embroidered on a Zara handbag.Ex. The government is creating a rigmarole of a process for residents to exercise their constitutional right.----* ¡qué follón! = what a palaver!.* en un follón = in a (pretty) pickle, in a turmoil, in a twirl.* meterse en follones = get into + trouble.* montar un follón = raise + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus.* * *masculino (Esp fam)armó or montó un buen follón — ( montar una trifulca) he kicked up a hell of a fuss (colloq); ( hacer ruido) he made such a racket o din (colloq)
b) (situación confusa, desorden) messc) ( problema)* * *= muddle, cock-up, bedlam, ruckus, scandal, a pretty kettle of fish, a fine kettle of fish, palaver, rigmarole [rigamarole].Ex: The author attempts to sort out the muddle in which librarians have found themselves = El autor intenta aclarar la confusión en la que se encuentran los bibliotecarios.
Ex: The repatriation of the emigres was a tragic oversight rather than a war crime, a cock-up rather than a conspiracy.Ex: In subsequent years, Bethlem became ' Bedlam,' a metaphor for madness; being so long the only public receptacle for the insane, it became equated with madness itself.Ex: Sometime back a heroine created a ruckus by saying that the actor acted fresh with her by biting her lips in a smooching scene.Ex: The subjects referred to recur frequently in the writings of the 'socially committed' -- drugs, sex, racism, student unrest, riots, scandals in government, conservation, the role of women in society are among them.Ex: A pretty kettle of fish indeed, out of whom only Tracy is really trying seriously to make a new life for herself.Ex: Knowing the historical roots of their misfortune may not make it easier for them to escape the fine kettle of fish they are in.Ex: Most fashion-conscious shoppers will beaware of the palaver caused last month by the swastika design embroidered on a Zara handbag.Ex: The government is creating a rigmarole of a process for residents to exercise their constitutional right.* ¡qué follón! = what a palaver!.* en un follón = in a (pretty) pickle, in a turmoil, in a twirl.* meterse en follones = get into + trouble.* montar un follón = raise + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus.* * *hubo un follón tremendo a la salida del estadio there was a lot of trouble o an incredible commotion o ruckus outside the stadium ( colloq)cuando lo intentaron echar, armó or montó un buen follón when they tried to throw him out, he kicked up a hell of a fuss o created a real stink ( colloq)2(situación confusa, desorden): en este follón de papeles no hay quien encuentre nada these papers are so jumbled up o in such a mess, it's impossible to find anything ( colloq)¿sabes algo del follón este de MEPIRESA? do you know anything about this MEPIRESA business? ( colloq)me armé un buen follón con la última pregunta I got into a real mess with the last question ( colloq)3(problema): si te juntas con esa gente, te meterás en follones if you go around with that lot, you'll get into trouble* * *
follón sustantivo masculino (Esp fam)
( ruido) racket (colloq), din (AmE colloq);
( hizo ruido) he made such a racket o din (colloq)
follón m fam
1 (escándalo, jaleo) row, fuss, commotion: estáis armando mucho follón, you are making a lot of noise
montó un follón por esa tontería, he kicked up a fuss over that nonsense
2 (lío, confusión, caos) mess, trouble: me vas a meter en un buen follón, you are going to get me into a real mess
tengo un follón de papeles sobre la mesa, the papers on my desk are in a terrible mess
' follón' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
esperar
- taco
- zipizape
English:
cock-up
- hullabaloo
- kick up
- palaver
- rigmarole
- row
- muddle
- stink
* * *follón nmEsp Fam1. [discusión] row;se armó un follón there was an almighty row;me montó un follón tremendo porque faltaba dinero he kicked up an almighty fuss o row because there was some money missing2. [lío] mess;¡vaya follón! what a mess!;tengo un follón de libros encima de la mesa I've got piles of books scattered all over my desk;¡dejad de armar follón! stop making such a row!;me hice un follón con las listas I got into a real muddle o mess with the lists;está metido en un follón de dinero he's got into some money trouble;esta tarde tengo mucho follón, mañana sería mejor I won't have a minute this afternoon, so tomorrow would be better* * *m1 argument2 ( lío) mess3:armar un follón kick up a fuss* * *follón n1. (alboroto) racket / noise2. (desorden, confusión) mess3. (problema) trouble -
15 armado
adj.1 armed, carrying weapons.2 armed, equipped with lethal weaponry.3 armoured.4 assembled, put-together.5 reinforced, frameworked.m.1 layout.2 reinforcement.past part.past participle of spanish verb: armar.* * *1→ link=armar armar► adjetivo1 armed■ ir armado,-a to be armed2 (en mecánica) mounted, assembled* * *(f. - armada)adj.1) armed2) assembled* * *ADJ1) [persona, lucha] armed (con, de with)ir armado — to go armed, be armed
2) (=montado) mounted, assembled3) [hormigón] reinforced4) [tela] toughened5) LAm (=testarudo) stubborn* * *- da adjetivo <lucha/persona> armedarmado de or con algo — armed with something
* * *= armed.Ex. Only a man like D'Andrea, willing to use force without stint or limit, could rise to leadership against John Powers & his protected, armed artisans.----* Armada Invencible, la = Invincible Armada, the.* armado de/con = armed with.* asalto a mano armada = heist.* atraco a mano armada = heist, daylight robbery.* causas de conflictos armados = warpath.* conflicto armado = war conflict.* fuerzas armadas = military forces.* fuerzas armadas, las = armed forces, the, forces, the.* hormigón armado = reinforced concrete.* intervención armada = armed intervention.* lucha armada = armed struggle.* mal armado = ill-armed.* robo a mano armada = highway robbery.* * *- da adjetivo <lucha/persona> armedarmado de or con algo — armed with something
* * *= armed.Ex: Only a man like D'Andrea, willing to use force without stint or limit, could rise to leadership against John Powers & his protected, armed artisans.
* Armada Invencible, la = Invincible Armada, the.* armado de/con = armed with.* asalto a mano armada = heist.* atraco a mano armada = heist, daylight robbery.* causas de conflictos armados = warpath.* conflicto armado = war conflict.* fuerzas armadas = military forces.* fuerzas armadas, las = armed forces, the, forces, the.* hormigón armado = reinforced concrete.* intervención armada = armed intervention.* lucha armada = armed struggle.* mal armado = ill-armed.* robo a mano armada = highway robbery.* * *( Chi)1 (armazón) frame2(de un traje): tiene armado it's tailored* * *
Del verbo armar: ( conjugate armar)
armado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
armado
armar
armado◊ -da adjetivo ‹lucha/persona› armed;
armado de or con algo armed with sth
armar ( conjugate armar) verbo transitivo
1
2
‹tienda/carpa› to pitch, put up
3 (fam) ‹alboroto/ruido/lío› to make;◊ armado jaleo to kick up o make a racket (colloq);
armado un escándalo to kick up a fuss;
armadola (fam): ¡buena la has armado! you've really done it now! (colloq);
la que me armó porque llegué tarde you should have seen the way he went on because I was late
armarse verbo pronominal
1a) (Mil) to arm oneselfb) armadose de algo ‹de armas/herramientas› to arm oneself with sth;
armadose de valor to pluck up courage
2
◊ ¡qué jaleo se armó! there was a real commotionb) (fam) [ persona]:◊ me armé un lío/una confusión I got into a mess (colloq)
armado,-a adjetivo armed: iba armado hasta los dientes, he was armed to the teeth
atraco a mano armada, armed robbery
hormigón armado, reinforced concrete
armar verbo transitivo
1 (dar armas) to arm
2 (ensamblar) to fit o put together, assemble
3 fam (organizar un escándalo, un alboroto) la armaron buena, they kicked up a real fuss
' armado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
armada
- brazo
- cemento
- conflicto
- contienda
- guardia
- guerrilla
- hormigón
- armar
- concreto
English:
armed
- reinforced concrete
- tooth
- tailor
- up
* * *armado, -a♦ adj1. [con armas] armed;Figarmado hasta los dientes armed to the teeth2. [con armazón] reinforced♦ nm[pez] armed gurnard* * *adj armed* * *armado, -da adj1) : armed2) : assembled, put together -
16 arma
f.1 arm, weapon (instrument).alzarse en armas to rise up in armspresentar/rendir armas to present/surrender armsarma blanca bladearma de fuego firearmarma homicida murder weaponarma nuclear nuclear weaponarma química chemical weaponarma secreta secret weapon2 weapon (medio).la vacuna será una poderosa arma contra la malaria the vaccine will be a powerful weapon against malaria3 gun.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: armar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: armar.* * *(Takes el in singular)1 weapon, arm2 (heráldica) arms, armorial bearings\alzarse en armas to rise up in armspasar por las armas to executepresentar armas to present armsrendir armas to surrenderser de armas tomar figurado to be formidabletomar las armas to take up armsarma blanca knifearma corta small armarma de artillería artilleryarma de doble filo figurado double-edged swordarma de fuego firearmarma homicida murder weaponarma nuclear nuclear weaponlicencia de armas firearms licence (US license)* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (Mil) weapon¡a las armas! — to arms!
¡armas al hombro! — shoulder arms!
¡descansen armas! — order arms!
¡presenten armas! — present arms!
•
rendir las armas — to lay down one's arms•
estar sobre las armas — to be under arms•
tocar (al) arma — to sound the call to arms•
tomar las armas — to take up armsde armas tomar —
arma reglamentaria — service weapon, regulation weapon
2) (=medio) weapon3) (Mil) (=cuerpo) arm4) (Mil)las armas — (=profesión) the military, the armed services
5) pl armas [de escudo] arms* * *femenino‡1)a) (Arm, Mil) weaponarma nuclear/convencional/biológica — nuclear/conventional/biological weapon
de armas tomar — formidable, redoubtable (frml)
ser un arma de doble filo or de dos filos — to be a double-edged sword
b) (instrumento, medio) weapon2) ( cuerpo militar) armel arma de artillería/infantería — the artillery/infantry arm
* * *= weapon, arm.Ex. Care must be exercised in seeing that these teaching aids do not become weapons to browbeat with.Ex. The images include paintings, sculpture, prints, photographs, arms and armour, costumes and jewellery, decorative arts and textiles = Las imágenes incluyen pinturas, esculturas, grabados, fotografías, armas y armaduras, trajes y joyería, artes decorativas y textiles.----* abandonar las armas = put down + weapons.* alijo de armas = arms cache, weapons cache.* arma arrojadiza = projectile.* arma biológica = biological weapon.* arma bioquímica = bioweapon.* arma corta = small arm.* arma de bajo calibre = small arm.* arma de dos filos = double-edged sword.* arma de fuego = firearm.* arma (de fuego) prohibida = prohibited firearm.* arma de servicio = service weapon.* arma enajenada = deactivated weapon.* arma estratégica = strategic weapon.* arma inutilizada = deactivated weapon.* arma letal = lethal weapon.* arma ligera = light weapon.* arma no letal = non-lethal weapon.* arma nuclear = nuclear device.* arma paralizadora mediante proyectil = stun gun, stun gun.* arma paralizadora sin proyectil = taser.* arma química = chemical weapon.* armas de destrucción masiva = weapons of mass destruction.* arma secreta = secret weapon.* armas, las = armed force.* armas letales = lethal weaponry.* armas no letales = non-lethal weaponry.* armas nucleares = nuclear weapons.* camarada de armas = brother in arms.* coleccionista de armas de fuego = gun collector.* comercio de armas = arms trade.* control de armas = arms control.* control de armas de fuego = gun control.* cubierta de armas = cannon deck.* de armas tomar = redoubtable.* dejar las armas = put down + weapons.* deponer las armas = put down + weapons.* depósito de armas = ammunition dump, ammunition compound, ammunition depot, ammo depot.* disparar un arma = fire + weapon.* escudo de armas = escutcheon [scutcheon].* fuerza de las armas = force of arms.* herida de arma blanca = stab wound.* herida por arma de fuego = gunshot wound.* hermano de armas = brother in arms.* levantar armas = take up + arms.* levantarse en armas (contra) = take + arms against, rebel (against).* licencia de armas = firearm licence.* licencia de tenencia de armas = firearm licence.* llamamiento a las armas = call to arms.* país con armas nucleares = nuclear state.* permiso de armas = firearm permit.* permiso de tenencia de armas = firearm permit.* plaza de armas = parade ground.* ser de armas tomar = be a (real) handful.* ser un arma de dos filos = be a mixed blessing.* tomar armas = take up + arms.* tráfico de armas = trafficking in arms, arms trafficking.* venta de armas = arms sale.* * *femenino‡1)a) (Arm, Mil) weaponarma nuclear/convencional/biológica — nuclear/conventional/biological weapon
de armas tomar — formidable, redoubtable (frml)
ser un arma de doble filo or de dos filos — to be a double-edged sword
b) (instrumento, medio) weapon2) ( cuerpo militar) armel arma de artillería/infantería — the artillery/infantry arm
* * *= weapon, arm.Ex: Care must be exercised in seeing that these teaching aids do not become weapons to browbeat with.
Ex: The images include paintings, sculpture, prints, photographs, arms and armour, costumes and jewellery, decorative arts and textiles = Las imágenes incluyen pinturas, esculturas, grabados, fotografías, armas y armaduras, trajes y joyería, artes decorativas y textiles.* abandonar las armas = put down + weapons.* alijo de armas = arms cache, weapons cache.* arma arrojadiza = projectile.* arma biológica = biological weapon.* arma bioquímica = bioweapon.* arma corta = small arm.* arma de bajo calibre = small arm.* arma de dos filos = double-edged sword.* arma de fuego = firearm.* arma (de fuego) prohibida = prohibited firearm.* arma de servicio = service weapon.* arma enajenada = deactivated weapon.* arma estratégica = strategic weapon.* arma inutilizada = deactivated weapon.* arma letal = lethal weapon.* arma ligera = light weapon.* arma no letal = non-lethal weapon.* arma nuclear = nuclear device.* arma paralizadora mediante proyectil = stun gun, stun gun.* arma paralizadora sin proyectil = taser.* arma química = chemical weapon.* armas de destrucción masiva = weapons of mass destruction.* arma secreta = secret weapon.* armas, las = armed force.* armas letales = lethal weaponry.* armas no letales = non-lethal weaponry.* armas nucleares = nuclear weapons.* camarada de armas = brother in arms.* coleccionista de armas de fuego = gun collector.* comercio de armas = arms trade.* control de armas = arms control.* control de armas de fuego = gun control.* cubierta de armas = cannon deck.* de armas tomar = redoubtable.* dejar las armas = put down + weapons.* deponer las armas = put down + weapons.* depósito de armas = ammunition dump, ammunition compound, ammunition depot, ammo depot.* disparar un arma = fire + weapon.* escudo de armas = escutcheon [scutcheon].* fuerza de las armas = force of arms.* herida de arma blanca = stab wound.* herida por arma de fuego = gunshot wound.* hermano de armas = brother in arms.* levantar armas = take up + arms.* levantarse en armas (contra) = take + arms against, rebel (against).* licencia de armas = firearm licence.* licencia de tenencia de armas = firearm licence.* llamamiento a las armas = call to arms.* país con armas nucleares = nuclear state.* permiso de armas = firearm permit.* permiso de tenencia de armas = firearm permit.* plaza de armas = parade ground.* ser de armas tomar = be a (real) handful.* ser un arma de dos filos = be a mixed blessing.* tomar armas = take up + arms.* tráfico de armas = trafficking in arms, arms trafficking.* venta de armas = arms sale.* * *f‡Ala venta de armas the sale of weapons o armstenencia ilícita de armas illegal possession of arms¡a las armas! to arms!¡armas al hombro! shoulder arms!¡presenten armas! present arms!alzarse or levantarse en armas to rise up in armsrendir las armas to lay down one's armstomar (las) armas to take up armsde armas tomar formidable, redoubtable ( frml)pasar a algn por las armas (fusilar) to shoot sb;(aprovecharse de) ( fam) to have one's way with sbser un arma de doble filo or de dos filos to be a double-edged sword2 (instrumento, medio) weaponla huelga es la única arma que tenemos strike action is the only weapon we havela única arma de que dispone este animal para defenderse the only means this animal has of defending itselfla sencillez de la película se revela como su mejor arma the simplicity of the film turns out to be its greatest strengthCompuestos:atomic weapon● arma aturdidora or de aturdimientostun gunbiological weaponconventional weaponlarge-bore gunsmall-bore gunweapon of mass destructionfirearmlarge-bore gunsmall-bore gunnuclear weponchemical weaponregulation firearmsecret weaponB (cuerpo militar) armel arma de artillería/infantería the artillery/infantry arm1 (fuerzas armadas) armed forces (pl)2(profesión militar): la carrera de armas a career in the armed services o in the military (services) ( AmE), a career in the services o the armed forces o the forces ( BrE)* * *
Del verbo armar: ( conjugate armar)
arma es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
arma
armar
arma feminine noun taking masculine article in the singulara) (Arm, Mil) weapon;
arma blanca any sharp instrument used as a weapon;
arma de fuego firearm;
armas de destrucción masiva weapons of mass destruction;
deponer las armas to lay down one's arms;
tomar (las) armas to take up arms;
no llevaba armas he wasn't carrying a weapon;
de armas tomar formidable;
ser un arma de doble filo to be a double-edged sword
armar ( conjugate armar) verbo transitivo
1
2
‹tienda/carpa› to pitch, put up
3 (fam) ‹alboroto/ruido/lío› to make;◊ arma jaleo to kick up o make a racket (colloq);
arma un escándalo to kick up a fuss;
armala (fam): ¡buena la has armado! you've really done it now! (colloq);
la que me armó porque llegué tarde you should have seen the way he went on because I was late
armarse verbo pronominal
1a) (Mil) to arm oneselfb) armase de algo ‹de armas/herramientas› to arm oneself with sth;
armase de valor to pluck up courage
2
◊ ¡qué jaleo se armó! there was a real commotionb) (fam) [ persona]:◊ me armé un lío/una confusión I got into a mess (colloq)
arma sustantivo femenino weapon: figurado ese argumento es un arma de doble filo, that argument is a double-edged sword
arma biológica, biological weapon
arma blanca, knife
arma de fuego, firearm
arma homicida, murder weapon
arma nuclear, nuclear weapon
♦ Locuciones: ser de armas tomar, to be a person to be reckoned with
armar verbo transitivo
1 (dar armas) to arm
2 (ensamblar) to fit o put together, assemble
3 fam (organizar un escándalo, un alboroto) la armaron buena, they kicked up a real fuss
' arma' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apuntar
- calibrar
- calibre
- conminar
- culata
- descargada
- descargado
- desenfundar
- disparar
- doble
- empuñar
- escabechar
- gatillo
- herir
- hoja
- homicida
- impacto
- incisiva
- incisivo
- mira
- montar
- navaja
- reglamentaria
- reglamentario
- segura
- seguro
- silenciador
- alcance
- cañón
- dardo
- defensivo
- delator
- descarga
- disparador
- espada
- lanza
- manejar
- maza
- patada
- pistón
- portar
- probar
- recargar
- un
English:
accuracy
- aim
- alarm
- automatic
- bang
- barrel
- bore
- cock
- conventional
- cover
- deadly
- disable
- draw
- fire
- firearm
- gun
- hammer
- lethal
- level
- loaded
- magazine
- misfire
- muzzle
- pointed
- recoil
- shoot off
- shot
- sight
- sling
- spear
- train
- weapon
- wield
* * *1. [instrumento] arm, weapon;alzarse en armas to rise up in arms;pasar a alguien por las armas to have sb shot (by firing squad);¡presenten armas! present arms!;rendir armas to surrender arms;tomar las armas to take up arms;velar las armas to undertake the vigil of the arms;ser un arma de doble filo to be a double-edged sword;ser de armas tomar to be someone to be reckoned witharma atómica nuclear weapon;arma bacteriológica bacteriological weapon;arma biológica biological weapon;arma blanca blade, = weapon with a sharp blade;arma convencional conventional weapon;armas de destrucción masiva weapons of mass destruction;arma de fuego firearm;arma homicida murder weapon;arma ligera light weapon;arma nuclear nuclear weapon;arma pesada heavy weapon;arma química chemical weapon;arma reglamentaria regulation firearm;también Fig arma secreta secret weapon2. [medio] weapon;la mejor arma contra la arrogancia es la indiferencia the best defence against arrogance is to ignore it;renunciaron a la violencia como arma política they renounced the use of violence as a political weapon;la vacuna será una poderosa arma contra la malaria the vaccine will be a powerful weapon against malaria3. [cuerpo en ejército] arm;el arma de infantería the infantry arm4.las armas [profesión] a military career, the Army;eligió la carrera de las armas he chose a career in the Army* * *f weapon;alzarse en armas rise up in arms;tomar las armas take up arms;llamar a las arma call to arms;pasar por las armas shoot;presentar arma present arms;de armas tomar fig fam formidable* * *arma nf1) : weapon2) armas nfpl: armed forces3)arma de fuego : firearm* * *arma n weapon -
17 jaleo
m.1 row, rumpus (alboroto).armar jaleo to kick up a row o fuss2 mess, confusion.3 cheering (aplausos, gritos).4 fuss, babel, racket, row.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: jalear.* * *1 (alboroto) din, racket2 (escándalo) fuss, commotion3 (riña) row4 (confusión) muddle■ me he armado tal jaleo que no sé ni dónde estoy I'm so mixed up I don't know whether I'm coming or going* * *SM1) * (=ruido) row, racket2) * (=confusión) mess, muddle; (=problema) hasslecon tanto botón me armo unos jaleos — I get into such a mess o muddle with all these buttons
3) * (=juerga) binge *4) (Mús) shouting and clapping ( to encourage dancers)5) (Caza) hallooing* * *masculino (fam)a) (alboroto, ruido) racket (colloq), row (colloq)c) ( actividad intensa)d) ( riña) brawl* * *= fireworks, buzz, rumpus, hoopla, hubbub, ruckus, commotion, racket, palaver.Ex. 'You know, Tom, if I ever find another job -- and I'm already looking -- there will be some fireworks around here before I leave, I can guarantee you that!'.Ex. The article is entitled 'Turf wars in the playback software arena: Microsoft Netshow, Windows Multimedia Player, and all that buzz'.Ex. Then reading of this story aloud to young children as they look at the pictures, needs a firm, quiet voice, until that glorious wordless pictorial passage showing the 'wild rumpus,' when at least one reader discovers it is necessary to give a one-man vocal performance of some rumbustious classical music as accompaniment to the viewing of those pages.Ex. Amid the hoopla, she hasn't forgotten its roots.Ex. And arming himself with patience and piety he tarried awhile until the hubbub was stilled.Ex. Sometime back a heroine created a ruckus by saying that the actor acted fresh with her by biting her lips in a smooching scene.Ex. She pleaded, futilely, in broken French, until an elderly man, hearing the commotion, came to her rescue.Ex. He says the library science degree is a racket; that there's nothing taught in library school that can't be better learned on the job.Ex. Most fashion-conscious shoppers will beaware of the palaver caused last month by the swastika design embroidered on a Zara handbag.----* ¡qué jaleo! = what a palaver!.* * *masculino (fam)a) (alboroto, ruido) racket (colloq), row (colloq)c) ( actividad intensa)d) ( riña) brawl* * *= fireworks, buzz, rumpus, hoopla, hubbub, ruckus, commotion, racket, palaver.Ex: 'You know, Tom, if I ever find another job -- and I'm already looking -- there will be some fireworks around here before I leave, I can guarantee you that!'.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Turf wars in the playback software arena: Microsoft Netshow, Windows Multimedia Player, and all that buzz'.Ex: Then reading of this story aloud to young children as they look at the pictures, needs a firm, quiet voice, until that glorious wordless pictorial passage showing the 'wild rumpus,' when at least one reader discovers it is necessary to give a one-man vocal performance of some rumbustious classical music as accompaniment to the viewing of those pages.Ex: Amid the hoopla, she hasn't forgotten its roots.Ex: And arming himself with patience and piety he tarried awhile until the hubbub was stilled.Ex: Sometime back a heroine created a ruckus by saying that the actor acted fresh with her by biting her lips in a smooching scene.Ex: She pleaded, futilely, in broken French, until an elderly man, hearing the commotion, came to her rescue.Ex: He says the library science degree is a racket; that there's nothing taught in library school that can't be better learned on the job.Ex: Most fashion-conscious shoppers will beaware of the palaver caused last month by the swastika design embroidered on a Zara handbag.* ¡qué jaleo! = what a palaver!.* * *( fam)me armo un jaleo con estas calles I get into a muddle o I get confused with these streetsperdón por este jaleo, es que acabo de llegar de viaje excuse the mess, I've just got back from a trip3(actividad intensa): hemos tenido mucho jaleo en casa everything's been very hectic at homecon todo el jaleo de la mudanza with all the upheaval of the move4 (riña) brawlaquí no quiero jaleos I don't want any brawling here* * *
Del verbo jalear: ( conjugate jalear)
jaleo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
jaleó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
jalear
jaleo
jaleo sustantivo masculino (fam)
( desorden) mess;
( problemas) hassle (colloq)c) ( actividad intensa):
con todo el jaleo de la mudanza with all the upheaval of the move
jalear vtr (animar) to cheer (on)
jaleo sustantivo masculino
1 (ruido) din, racket
armar jaleo, to make a racket
2 (situación confusa) muddle
3 (bronca) row
' jaleo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alborotar
- alboroto
- buena
- bueno
- bulla
- cacao
- escándalo
- folclore
- follón
- lomo
- meter
- montarse
- ruido
- taco
- zarabanda
- armar
- gresca
- pelotera
- quilombo
- revuelta
English:
almighty
- din
- fuss
- racket
- ruckus
- rumpus
- to-do
- ructions
- to
* * *jaleo nmFam1. [lío] mess, confusion;había un jaleo enorme a la entrada del estadio it was utter chaos outside the stadium;no encuentro el documento entre tanto jaleo de papeles I can't find the document amongst all this muddle o jumble of papers;tengo mucho jaleo en la oficina things are pretty hectic for me at the office just now;un jaleo de cifras a jumble of figures;en menudo jaleo te has metido that's a real mess you've landed yourself in;con este programa me armo mucho jaleo this program is a nightmare2. [alboroto] row, rumpus;armar jaleo to kick up a row o fuss3. [ruido] racket, row;[aplausos, gritos] cheering;armar jaleo to make a racket* * *m1 ( ruido) racket, uproar;armar jaleo fam kick up a fuss fam2 ( lío) mess, muddle* * *1) : uproar, ruckus, racket3) : cheering and clapping (for a dance)* * *jaleo n1. (ruido) racket / row¡no arméis tanto jaleo! stop making such a racket!2. (problemas) troublecomo se entere tu padre, habrá jaleo there'll be trouble if your dad finds out -
18 tierrero
SM LAm cloud of dust* * *masculino (Col, Ven fam)a) ( polvareda) dustbowlb) ( montón de tierra) pile of dirt o earthc) (fam) (discusión, lío) fuss (colloq)* * *masculino (Col, Ven fam)a) ( polvareda) dustbowlb) ( montón de tierra) pile of dirt o earthc) (fam) (discusión, lío) fuss (colloq)* * *(Col, Ven fam)1 (polvareda) dustbowl2 (montón de tierra) pile of dirt o earthva a armar un tierrero he's going to kick up a real fuss o a stink ( colloq) -
19 armarse
1 (proveerse) to provide oneself (de, with), arm oneself (de, with)■ se armó de pintura y pincel y se puso a pintar he provided himself with paint and paintbrush and began to paint2 (producirse) to be, break out* * *VPR1) [soldado, atracador] to arm o.s. (con, de with)2) (=proveerse)armarse de algo — to arm o.s. with sth
los periodistas, armados de prismáticos y teleobjetivos — the journalists, armed with binoculars and telephoto lenses
3) * (=organizarse)¡que follón se armó! — there was a big fuss
Dios 3)¡menudo escándalo se armó con lo de esa boda! — what a commotion there was with that wedding! *
4)armarse un lío >: me armé un lío tremendo con todas las direcciones que me diste — * I got into a real muddle * o mess with all the addresses you gave me
5) CAm to balk, shy6) CAm, Caribe (=obstinarse) to become obstinate; (=negarse) to refuse point blank; Ven [caballo] to come to a halt7) Méx * (=enriquecerse) to make a packet *8)armarse con algo — Ven to run off with sth
* * *
■armarse verbo reflexivo to arm oneself
figurado se armó de paciencia, he summoned up his patience
figurado se armó de valor, he plucked up courage
familiar se armó la gorda o la de Dios es Cristo, all hell broke loose
' armarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
montarse
- taco
- valor
- armar
- lío
English:
pluck up
- steel
- summon up
- tangle
- pluck
* * *vpr1. [con armas] to arm oneself;Figarmarse hasta los dientes to arm oneself to the teeth;Figarmarse de [valor, paciencia] to summon up;se armó de valor y le contó la verdad he plucked up his courage and told her the truthcon tantas instrucciones, me armé un lío tremendo with all those instructions I got into a terrible muddle;la que se va a armarse cuando se entere tu padre all hell's going to break loose when your father finds out;si no paras de una vez se va a armarse una buena if you don't stop that at once, there'll be trouble;se armó la gorda o [m5] la de San Quintín o [m5] la de Dios es Cristo o [m5] la de Troya all hell broke loose4. RP [consolidarse] to do well for oneself* * *v/r1 arm o.s.2:armarse de valor pluck up courage;armarse de paciencia be patient3:la que se va a armar fam all hell will break loose fam, the shit will really hit the fan pop* * *vrarmarse de valor : to steel oneself* * *armarse vb (producirse) to be -
20 danza
f.1 dancing.estar siempre en danza (figurative) to be always on the go o doing somethingdanza clásica classical balletdanza española Spanish dancedanza del vientre belly dance2 dance.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: danzar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: danzar.* * *1 (baile) dance\armar una danza figurado to make a sceneestar siempre en danza figurado to be always on the gola danza de la muerte the dance of death* * *noun f.1) dance2) dancing* * *SF1) (=arte) dance2) (=baile) dancedanza de apareamiento — courtship dance, mating display
danza de la muerte — dance of death, danse macabre
danza macabra — = danza de la muerte
3) * (=negocio sucio) shady affair; (=lío) mess4) * [jaleo] row, rumpus *armar una danza — to kick up a row o rumpus *
* * *a) ( arte) danceb) ( pieza) dancec) (fam) (actividad, ajetreo) rushestar or andar en danza — (fam) to be on the go (colloq)
* * *= dance.Ex. The article 'Encore! Integrating children's literature as a prelude or finale to music experiences with young children' shows how teachers and library specialists can integrate children's literature about song, dance, or musical instruments in music classes.----* bailarina de danza del vientre = belly dancer.* bailar la danza del vientre = belly-dance.* compañía de danza = dance company.* danza de guerra = war dance.* en danza = on the run.* siempre en danza = on the go.* * *a) ( arte) danceb) ( pieza) dancec) (fam) (actividad, ajetreo) rushestar or andar en danza — (fam) to be on the go (colloq)
* * *= dance.Ex: The article 'Encore! Integrating children's literature as a prelude or finale to music experiences with young children' shows how teachers and library specialists can integrate children's literature about song, dance, or musical instruments in music classes.
* bailarina de danza del vientre = belly dancer.* bailar la danza del vientre = belly-dance.* compañía de danza = dance company.* danza de guerra = war dance.* en danza = on the run.* siempre en danza = on the go.* * *1 (arte) dancedanza moderna modern dance2 (pieza) dance3 ( fam) (actividad, ajetreo) rushes una danza continua it's one long rushestar metido en la danza: ¿quién más está metido en la danza? who else is involved in this business o is mixed up in this? ( colloq)Compuestos:dance of the deerbelly dance* * *
Del verbo danzar: ( conjugate danzar)
danza es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
danza
danzar
danza sustantivo femenino
dance;
danzar ( conjugate danzar) verbo intransitivo (frml) ( bailar) to dance
danza sustantivo femenino dancing
(baile) dance
♦ Locuciones: estar en danza, to be on the go: estuvimos todo el día en danza, we were on the go all day
danzar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo
1 to dance
2 fam (ir de aquí para allá) to fidget
' danza' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
condición
- dotada
- dotado
- trenzado
- folklórico
- maestro
- pirueta
- zapatear
English:
bellydance
- dance
- festival
- polka
- reel
* * *danza nf1. [actividad] dancing;una compañía de danza a dance company;hacer danza to go to dancing classesdanza clásica classical ballet;danza española Spanish dance;danza moderna modern dance2. [baile] dancedanza de guerra war dance;danza de los siete velos dance of the seven veils;danza del vientre belly dance4. Compestamos o [m5] llevamos en danza desde las cinco de la mañana we've been on the go since five this morning;estar metido en danza to be up to no good* * *f dance;estar en danza fig be on the go;meter a alguien en la danza fam involve s.o.* * *danza nf: dance, dancingdanza folklórica: folk dance* * *danza n dance
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См. также в других словарях:
armar un lío — ► locución coloquial 1. Embrollar, armar jaleo: se pusieron a discutir y acabaron armando un buen lío en la calle. 2. Complicar o enredar las cosas haciéndolas confusas: me armó un buen lío en los papeles … Enciclopedia Universal
armar un lio — pop. Promover un enredo, embrollo o problema … Diccionario Lunfardo
lío — (De liar). 1. m. Porción de ropa o de otras cosas atadas. 2. coloq. embrollo (ǁ enredo, confusión). 3. coloq. Barullo, gresca, desorden. 4. coloq. amancebamiento. armar un lío. fr. coloq. embrollar. hacerse alguien un … Diccionario de la lengua española
lío — ► sustantivo masculino 1 Situación o cuestión difícil de comprender o resolver, confusa y poco clara: ■ no sé explicarte cómo puedes llegar porque ese barrio es un lío de calles. SINÓNIMO embrollo enredo 2 Barullo, desorden: ■ las correas de los… … Enciclopedia Universal
armar — verbo transitivo 1. Proporcionar (una persona) armas [a otra persona]: El Gobierno trata de averiguar quién se encarga de armar a los terroristas. armar(se) hasta los dientes Proporcionar(se) todo el armamento posible. 2. Preparar … Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española
armar — (Del lat. armāre). 1. tr. Vestir o poner a alguien armas ofensivas o defensivas. U. t. c. prnl.) 2. Proveer de armas. U. t. c. prnl.) 3. Apercibir y preparar para la guerra. U. m. c. prnl.) 4. Aprestar ciertas armas, como la ballesta o el arco,… … Diccionario de la lengua española
armar — (Del lat. armare.) ► verbo transitivo/ pronominal 1 Proporcionar armas a una persona: ■ se armó dispuesto a luchar hasta la muerte. 2 MILITAR Preparar a una persona o a un país para la guerra: ■ nos armaremos antes de la batalla. 3 coloquial… … Enciclopedia Universal
liar — (Del fr. lier.) ► verbo transitivo 1 Atar un fardo o un paquete con cuerdas u otros objetos: ■ coge una goma para liar las velas. SE CONJUGA COMO vaciar SINÓNIMO arrollar ANTÓNIMO desenvolver 2 Cubrir una cosa envolviéndola co … Enciclopedia Universal
confundir — (Del lat. confundere, mezclar, hacer confuso.) ► verbo transitivo/ pronominal 1 Tomar o entender una cosa por otra: ■ se confundió de carretera; confunde tu teoría con la mía y se equivoca cada vez que la aplica. IRREG. participio .tb: confuso… … Enciclopedia Universal
enredar — ► verbo transitivo/ pronominal 1 Mezclar varias cosas de manera desordenada: ■ se enredaron las madejas de lana. SINÓNIMO camelar engatusar enmarañar liar ► verbo transitivo 2 Coger una cosa con una red. ► verbo pronominal 3 … Enciclopedia Universal
cristo — s. lío, jaleo. ❙ «Vaya un cristo de palabreo y morralla...» Ramón Ayerra, La lucha inútil, 1984, RAECREA. ❙ «Cualquier chuminada le hacía soltarse la melena y el cristo se montaba...» Ramón Ayerra, La lucha inútil, 1984, RAECREA. ❙ «Que me armes… … Diccionario del Argot "El Sohez"