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1 curl
kə:l
1. verb1) (to twist or turn (especially hair) into small coils or rolls: My hair curls easily.) rizar, enrollar2) ((sometimes with up) to move in curves; to bend or roll: The paper curled (up) at the edges.) enrollarse
2. noun1) (a coil of hair etc.) rizo2) (the quality of being curled: My hair has very little curl in it.) ondulación, rizo•- curler- curly
- curliness
- curl up
curl1 n rizocurl2 vb1. rizar2. acurrucarsetr[kɜːl]1 (hair) rizar; (leaves, paper) enrollar1 (hair) rizarse; (smoke) formar volutas, hacer volutas; (leaves, paper) enrollarse, ondularse, rizarse; (plants, tendrils) enrollarse; (river, path) serpentear1 (of hair) rizo; (ringlet) bucle nombre masculino, tirabuzón nombre masculino; (of smoke) espiral nombre femenino, voluta\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto curl one's lip hacer una muecawith a curl of the lip con una muecacurl ['kərl] vt1) : rizar, ondular (el pelo)2) coil: enrollar3) twist: torcerto curl one's lip: hacer una muecacurl vi1) : rizarse, ondularse2)to curl up : acurrucarse (con un libro, etc.)curl n1) ringlet: rizo m2) coil: espiral f, rosca fn.• bucle s.m.• crepo s.m.• ensortijamiento s.m.• espiral s.m.• ondulación s.f.• rizo s.m.• torcido s.m.v.• alechugar v.• encrespar v.• engarzar v.• engazar v.• enrizar v.• enroscar v.• escarolar v.• fruncir v.• ondular v.• rizar v.kɜːrl, kɜːl
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b) ( of smoke) voluta f
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a) \<\<hair\>\> rizar*, encrespar (CS), enchinar (Méx), enrular (RPl)b) (twist, bend)to curl one's lip — hacer* una mueca, torcer* el gesto
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via) \<\<hair\>\> rizarse*, ensortijarse (liter), encresparse (CS), enchinarse (Méx), enrularse (RPl)b) \<\<paper/leaf/edge\>\> ondularse, rizarse*c) \<\<smoke\>\> formar or hacer* volutas, subir en espiralesPhrasal Verbs:- curl up[kɜːl]1.N [of hair] rizo m ; (=ringlet) bucle m, sortija f ; [of smoke etc] espiral m, voluta f2.VT [+ hair] rizar; [+ paper] arrollar3.VI [hair] rizarse; [paper] arrollarse; [leaf] abarquillarse; [waves] encresparse- curl up* * *[kɜːrl, kɜːl]
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b) ( of smoke) voluta f
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a) \<\<hair\>\> rizar*, encrespar (CS), enchinar (Méx), enrular (RPl)b) (twist, bend)to curl one's lip — hacer* una mueca, torcer* el gesto
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via) \<\<hair\>\> rizarse*, ensortijarse (liter), encresparse (CS), enchinarse (Méx), enrularse (RPl)b) \<\<paper/leaf/edge\>\> ondularse, rizarse*c) \<\<smoke\>\> formar or hacer* volutas, subir en espiralesPhrasal Verbs:- curl up -
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3 snuggle
verb (to curl one's body up especially closely against another person, for warmth etc: She snuggled up to her mother and went to sleep.) acurrucarse, arrimarsetr['snʌgəl]1 acurrucarseto snuggle up to someone: arrimársele a alguienv.• acurrucarse v.• apretarse v.• arrimarse v.'snʌgəlintransitive verb acurrucarse*['snʌɡl]VI* * *['snʌgəl]intransitive verb acurrucarse* -
4 wave
weiv
1. noun1) (a moving ridge, larger than a ripple, moving on the surface of water: rolling waves; a boat tossing on the waves.) ola2) (a vibration travelling eg through the air: radio waves; sound waves; light waves.) onda3) (a curve or curves in the hair: Are those waves natural?) onda, ondulación4) (a (usually temporary) rise or increase: the recent crime wave; a wave of violence; The pain came in waves.) ola5) (an act of waving: She recognized me, and gave me a wave.) señal/saludo/ademán con la mano
2. verb1) (to move backwards and forwards or flutter: The flags waved gently in the breeze.) ondular2) (to (cause hair to) curve first one way then the other: She's had her hair waved; Her hair waves naturally.) ondular3) (to make a gesture (of greeting etc) with (eg the hand): She waved to me across the street; Everyone was waving handkerchiefs in farewell; They waved goodbye.) saludar (con la mano)•- wavy- waviness
- waveband
- wave
- wavelength
- wave aside
wave1 n1. ola2. ondawave2 vb1. saludar con la mano / hacer señas con la mano2. agitar / agitarse / ondeartr[weɪv]1 (in sea) ola2 (in hair) onda3 SMALLPHYSICS/SMALL onda5 (steady increase) ola, oleada6 (influx) oleada; (sudden increase) oleada, ola■ a wave of strikes/bombings/violence/protest una oleada de huelgas/atentados/violencia/protestas1 (greet) saludar (con la mano)3 (hair) ondular1 (brandish) agitar2 (direct) indicar con la mano3 (hair) marcar, ondular\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto wave goodbye to somebody despedirse de alguien con la manoto wave goodbye to something despedirse de algo1) : saludar con la mano, hacer señas con la manoshe waved at him: lo saludó con la mano2) flutter, shake: ondear, agitarse3) undulate: ondularwave vt1) shake: agitar2) brandish: blandir3) curl: ondular, marcar (el pelo)4) signal: hacerle señas a (con la mano)he waved farewell: se despidió con la manowave n1) : ola f (de agua)2) curl: onda f (en el pelo)3) : onda f (en física)4) surge: oleada fa wave of enthusiasm: una oleada de entusiasmo5) gesture: señal f con la mano, saludo m con la manov.• agitar v.• blandir v.• decir adiós con la mano v.• hacer señales con v.• ondear v.• ondular v.• tremolar v.n.• ola s.f.• oleada s.f.• onda (Física) s.f.• ondulación s.f.• ondulado s.m.weɪv
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1)a) ( of water) ola fto make waves — hacer* olas, causar problemas; (before n)
wave power — ( Ecol) energía f mareomotriz
b) ( in hair) onda fc) ( Phys) onda f2) (surge, movement) oleada f3) ( gesture)she gave them a wave — les hizo adiós/los saludó con la mano
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1)a) (shake, swing) \<\<handkerchief/flag\>\> agitarshe waved her hand sadly — hizo adiós con la mano, llena de tristeza
b) ( direct) (+ adv compl)the policeman waved us on — el policía nos hizo señas para or de que siguiéramos adelante
2) ( curl) \<\<hair\>\> marcar*, ondular
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vi1) ( signal)to wave AT o TO somebody — ( to say goodbye) hacerle* adiós a alguien con la mano; ( in greeting) saludar a alguien con la mano; ( to attract attention)
he waved at o to me to come over — me hizo señas para que me acercara
2) (sway, flutter) \<\<cornees\>\> agitarse, mecerse* con el viento; \<\<flag\>\> ondear, flamear•Phrasal Verbs:[weɪv]1. N1) (in sea, lake) ola flife on the ocean wave — la vida en el or la mar
- make wavestidal 2.2) (in hair) onda fpermanent 3.4) (Phys, Rad) onda flight, radio, soundlong/medium/short wave — onda larga/media/corta
5) (in brain) onda f6) (=surge) [of strikes, refugees, enthusiasm] oleada fcrime, Mexican, new7) (=wave of hand) gesto m de la manoto give sb a wave — (in greeting) saludar a algn con la mano; (saying goodbye) decir adiós a algn con la mano
8) (US) = Mexican wave2. VT1) (=shake, brandish) [+ flag, handkerchief, placard] agitar; [+ weapon, spear, stick] blandir, agitarhe saw Jarvis, and waved a hand — (to catch attention) vio a Jarvis y le hizo señas con la mano
to wave one's/a magic wand — agitar su varita mágica
2) (=gesture)to wave sb goodbye, wave goodbye to sb — decir adiós a algn con la mano
3) (Hairdressing)3. VI1) [person]to wave to or at sb — (=sign to) hacer señas a algn con la mano; (=greet) saludar a algn con la mano; (=say goodbye to) decir adiós a algn con la mano
2) (=sway) [flag] ondear; [branches, grass] mecerse4.CPDwave energy N — energía f mareomotriz
wave frequency N — frecuencia f de las ondas
wave mechanics N — mecánica f ondulatoria
wave power N — energía f mareomotriz
wave range N — (Rad) gama f de ondas
- wave off- wave on* * *[weɪv]
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1)a) ( of water) ola fto make waves — hacer* olas, causar problemas; (before n)
wave power — ( Ecol) energía f mareomotriz
b) ( in hair) onda fc) ( Phys) onda f2) (surge, movement) oleada f3) ( gesture)she gave them a wave — les hizo adiós/los saludó con la mano
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1)a) (shake, swing) \<\<handkerchief/flag\>\> agitarshe waved her hand sadly — hizo adiós con la mano, llena de tristeza
b) ( direct) (+ adv compl)the policeman waved us on — el policía nos hizo señas para or de que siguiéramos adelante
2) ( curl) \<\<hair\>\> marcar*, ondular
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vi1) ( signal)to wave AT o TO somebody — ( to say goodbye) hacerle* adiós a alguien con la mano; ( in greeting) saludar a alguien con la mano; ( to attract attention)
he waved at o to me to come over — me hizo señas para que me acercara
2) (sway, flutter) \<\<corn/trees\>\> agitarse, mecerse* con el viento; \<\<flag\>\> ondear, flamear•Phrasal Verbs: -
5 huddle
1. verb1) ((often with together) to crowd closely together: The cows (were) huddled together in the corner of the field.) apiñarse, amontonarse, agruparse2) (to curl up in a sitting position: The old man (was) huddled near the fire to keep warm.) acurrucarse
2. noun(a number of people, things etc crowded together: a huddle of people round the injured man.) tropel, montón, grupohuddle vb apiñarse / acurrucarse / apretujarsethe children huddled together to keep warm los niños se apretujaban unos contra otros para calentarsetr['hʌdəl]1 grupo1 (crouch) acurrucarse, apiñarse, amontonarse2 (cluster) apiñarse\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto go into a huddle conferenciar, discutir en conferencia1) : apiñarse, amontonarse2)to huddle together : acurrucarsehuddle n: grupo m (cerrado)to go into a huddle: conferenciar en secreton.• grupo apretado s.m.• montón s.m.• pelotón s.m.
I 'hʌdḷa)huddle (up) — ( crowd together) apiñarse
b)huddle (up) — ( curl up) acurrucarse*
c) ( in US football) hacer* un timbac or un jol
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['hʌdl]to go into a huddle (with somebody) — hacer* grupo aparte (con alguien) ( para discutir algo)
1.N [of people] tropel m ; [of things] montón m2.VI acurrucarse* * *
I ['hʌdḷ]a)huddle (up) — ( crowd together) apiñarse
b)huddle (up) — ( curl up) acurrucarse*
c) ( in US football) hacer* un timbac or un jol
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to go into a huddle (with somebody) — hacer* grupo aparte (con alguien) ( para discutir algo)
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6 crinkle
'kriŋkl(to (cause to) wrinkle or curl: The paper is too crinkled for use in my computer's printer.) arrugar(se)- crinklytr['krɪŋkəl]1 arruga1 arrugar1 arrugarse: arrugarcrinkle vi: arrugarsecrinkle n: arruga fn.• arruga s.f.• onda s.f.v.• arrugar v.• rizar v.'krɪŋkəl
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noun arruga f
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crinkle (up) transitive verb arrugar*
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vi arrugarse*['krɪŋkl]1.N arruga f2.VT arrugar3.VI arrugarse* * *['krɪŋkəl]
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noun arruga f
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crinkle (up) transitive verb arrugar*
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7 kiss
kis
1. verb(to touch with the lips as a sign of affection: She kissed him when he arrived home; The child kissed his parents goodnight; The film ended with a shot of the lovers kissing.) besar
2. noun(an act of kissing: He gave her a kiss.) besokiss1 n besokiss2 vb besar / dar un besotr[kɪs]1 beso1 besar, dar un beso a1 besarse, darse un beso\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto give somebody a kiss dar un beso a alguiento kiss somebody goodbye despedirse de alguien con un besoto kiss something goodbye despedirse de algokiss of death beso de la muertekiss ['kɪs] vt: besarkiss vi: besarsekiss n: beso mn.• retruque s.m. (Confection)n.(§ pl.: kisses) = dulce s.m.n.(§ pl.: kisses) = beso s.m.v.• besar v.• besucarse v.• besuquearse v.
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1. kɪstransitive verb \<\<person\>\> besarthey kissed (each other) — se besaron, se dieron un beso
to kiss somebody goodbye/goodnight — darle* un beso de despedida/de buenas noches a alguien
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vi besarseto kiss and make up — hacer* las paces
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noun beso mlove and kisses — ( Corresp) besos y abrazos
she gave him the kiss of life — le hizo (la) respiración artificial or boca a boca
[kɪs]kiss of death — golpe m de gracia
1.N beso m ; (=light touch) roce m•
to blow sb a kiss — tirar un beso a algn, dar un beso volado a algn•
the kiss of death — (fig) el golpe de gracia•
to give sb a kiss — dar un beso a algn•
the kiss of life — (Brit) (=artificial respiration) respiración f boca a boca; (fig) nueva vida f, nuevas fuerzas fpl2.VT besarto kiss sb's cheek/hand — besar a algn en la mejilla/besar la mano a algn
to kiss sb goodbye/goodnight — dar un beso de despedida/de buenas noches a algn
- kiss assto kiss sb's ass — (esp US) *** lamer el culo a algn ***, hacer la pelota a algn *
kiss my ass! — (esp US) *** ¡vete a la mierda! ***, ¡vete al carajo! (esp LAm) ***
3.VI besarsethey kissed — se besaron, se dieron un beso
4.CPDkiss curl N — (Brit) caracol m
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1. [kɪs]transitive verb \<\<person\>\> besarthey kissed (each other) — se besaron, se dieron un beso
to kiss somebody goodbye/goodnight — darle* un beso de despedida/de buenas noches a alguien
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vi besarseto kiss and make up — hacer* las paces
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noun beso mlove and kisses — ( Corresp) besos y abrazos
she gave him the kiss of life — le hizo (la) respiración artificial or boca a boca
kiss of death — golpe m de gracia
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8 twist
twist
1. verb1) (to turn round (and round): He twisted the knob; The road twisted through the mountains.) torcer; dar vueltas; (carretera, camino) serpentear2) (to wind around or together: He twisted the piece of string (together) to make a rope.) trenzar, entrelazar; enrollar3) (to force out of the correct shape or position: The heat of the fire twisted the metal; He twisted her arm painfully.) torcer, retorcer
2. noun1) (the act of twisting.) torsión; giro, vuelta2) (a twisted piece of something: He added a twist of lemon to her drink.) rodajita3) (a turn, coil etc: There's a twist in the rope.) torzal; vuelta4) (a change in direction (of a story etc): The story had a strange twist at the end.) giro•- twisted- twister
twist1 n1. vuelta2. recodo / curvatwist2 vb1. retorcer2. girar3. torcer4. serpentear
twist /twis(t)/ sustantivo masculino twist
twist m Mús (baile) twist ' twist' also found in these entries: Spanish: punta - quebrar - recodo - retorcer - retorcerse - tobillo - torcer - torcerse - torzal - brazo - desfigurar - enchuecar - enredar - serpentear - tergiversar English: finger - knickers - twist - twist off - twist round - curl - strain - wrenchtr[twɪst]1 (in road) recodo, vuelta2 (action) torsión nombre masculino3 SMALLMEDICINE/SMALL torcedura, esguince nombre masculino4 (dance) twist nombre masculino5 (development) giro1 (sprain) torcer2 (screw, coil) retorcer3 (turn, wind) girar, dar vueltas a4 (interweave) entrelazar, trenzar5 (pervert) tergiversar, torcer■ stop twisting my words! ¡no tergiverses mis palabras!1 (turn) girarse2 (wind, coil) enroscarse, enrollarse3 (road) serpentear4 (writhe) retorcerse5 (dance) bailar el twist\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be round the twist familiar estar chalado,-ato twist somebody round one's little finger hacer con alguien lo que se quiere, meterse a alguien en el bolsilloto twist somebody's arm torcerle el brazo a alguientwist ['twɪst] vt: torcer, retorcerhe twisted my arm: me torció el brazotwist vi: retorcerse, enroscarse, serpentear (dícese de un río, un camino, etc.)twist n1) bend: vuelta f, recodo m (en el camino, el río, etc.)2) turn: giro mgive it a twist: hazlo girar3) spiral: espiral fa twist of lemon: una rodajita de limón4) : giro m inesperado (de eventos, etc.)v.• derrengar v.• doblegar v.• enroscar v.• entornillar v.• entrelazar v.• retorcer v.• rodear v.• tergiversar v.• torcer v.• trenzar v.n.• curva s.f.• enroscadura s.f.• enroscamiento s.m.• esguince s.m.• giro (Deporte) s.m.• peculiaridad s.f.• recodo s.m.• recoveco s.m.• retortero s.m.• sesgo s.m.• torcedura s.f.• torcido s.m.• torcimiento s.m.• torsión s.f.
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1. twɪst1)a) (screw, coil) retorcer*to twist something AROUND something — enrollar or enroscar* algo alrededor de algo
b) ( turn) \<\<handle/knob\>\> girarto twist the top off a bottle — desenroscar* la tapa de una botella
to be twisted (up) — estar* enredado; little finger
2)a) ( distort) retorcer*b) ( sprain) torcer*c) (alter, pervert) \<\<words\>\> tergiversar; \<\<meaning\>\> torcer*
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via) (wind, coil) \<\<rope/wire\>\> enrollarse, enroscarse*; \<\<road/river\>\> serpentearb) (turn, rotate) girarc) ( dance) bailar el twist
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1)a) (bend - in wire, rope) vuelta f, onda f; (- in road, river) recodo m, vuelta fround the twist — (BrE colloq) loco, chiflado (fam)
b) ( turning movement) giro mto give something a twist — hacer* girar algo
c) ( something twisted)2) (in story, events) giro m inesperado, vuelta f de tuerca3) ( dance) twist m[twɪst]1. N1) (=coil) [of thread, yarn] torzal m ; [of paper] cucurucho m ; [of smoke] voluta f ; [of tobacco] rollo ma twist of lemon — un pedacito or un rizo de limón
2) (=loaf of bread) trenza f3) (=kink) (in wire, cord, hose) vuelta f- get o.s. into a twist- be round the twist- go round the twist- drive sb round the twist5) (=turning action)with a quick twist of the wrist — torciendo or girando rápidamente la muñeca
to give sth a twist — [+ lid, top] girar algo
6) (=unexpected turn) (in plot, story) giro m7) (=dance) twist m2. VT1) (=coil) enroscar, enrollarshe twisted her hair into a bun — se enrolló or enroscó el pelo en un moño
- twist sb round one's little finger2) (=turn) [+ knob, handle, top, lid] girar; (=turn round and round) [+ ring] dar vueltas a- twist sb's arm- twist the knife3) (Med) (=injure) torcerse4) (=wrench)5) (=distort, contort) (lit) [+ girder, metal] retorcer; (fig) [+ sense, words, argument] tergiversar3. VI1) (=coil) enroscarse2) (=bend) [road, river] serpentear4) (=contort) retorcerse5) (=dance) bailar el twist* * *
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1. [twɪst]1)a) (screw, coil) retorcer*to twist something AROUND something — enrollar or enroscar* algo alrededor de algo
b) ( turn) \<\<handle/knob\>\> girarto twist the top off a bottle — desenroscar* la tapa de una botella
to be twisted (up) — estar* enredado; little finger
2)a) ( distort) retorcer*b) ( sprain) torcer*c) (alter, pervert) \<\<words\>\> tergiversar; \<\<meaning\>\> torcer*
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via) (wind, coil) \<\<rope/wire\>\> enrollarse, enroscarse*; \<\<road/river\>\> serpentearb) (turn, rotate) girarc) ( dance) bailar el twist
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1)a) (bend - in wire, rope) vuelta f, onda f; (- in road, river) recodo m, vuelta fround the twist — (BrE colloq) loco, chiflado (fam)
b) ( turning movement) giro mto give something a twist — hacer* girar algo
c) ( something twisted)2) (in story, events) giro m inesperado, vuelta f de tuerca3) ( dance) twist m
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