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1 desteñir
v.to discolor, to fade, to discolour.* * *1 to discolour (US discolor), fade1 to lose colour (US color), fade, run■ si lavas esa camiseta en agua caliente desteñirá if you wash that T-shirt in hot water it will run1 to lose colour (US color), fade* * *verb* * *1.VT (=quitar el color a) to fade, discolour, discolor (EEUU)2.VISee:* * *1.verbo intransitivo prenda/color to run; ( decolorarse) to fade2.desteñir vt to fade3.desteñirse v pron to run; ( decolorarse) to fade* * *= discolour.Ex. These tapes effect a permanent repair and do not discolour.* * *1.verbo intransitivo prenda/color to run; ( decolorarse) to fade2.desteñir vt to fade3.desteñirse v pron to run; ( decolorarse) to fade* * *= discolour.Ex: These tapes effect a permanent repair and do not discolour.
* * *viA «prenda/color» (despintar) to run; (decolorarse) to fadeB( Chi fam) «persona»: no podía desteñir con un regalo tan pobre I couldn't show myself up by giving them such a mean present■ desteñirvtto fade(decolorarse) to fade; (despintar) to run* * *
desteñir ( conjugate desteñir) verbo intransitivo [prenda/color] to run;
( decolorarse) to fade
desteñirse verbo pronominal
to run;
( decolorarse) to fade
desteñir verbo intransitivo & verbo transitivo to discolour, US discolor
' desteñir' also found in these entries:
English:
come out
- fade
- run
* * *♦ vt[decolorar] to fade, to bleach; [manchar] to discolour♦ vito run;esta camisa destiñe the colour in this shirt runs* * *v/t discolor, Brdiscolour, fade* * *desteñir {67} vi: to run, to fade* * *desteñir vb1. (apagar el color) to fade -
2 descolorar
v.1 to fade.2 to discolor, to bleach, to decolorize, to fade.* * *1 to discolour (US discolor), fade (pelo) to bleach1 to lose colour (US color), fade* * *VT = decolorar* * *= discolour, fox.Ex. These tapes effect a permanent repair and do not discolour.Ex. Despite the deterioration of the manuscript or printed book because of fading inks, disintegrating bindings, foxing, cockling, or crumbling paper, we could still preserve the artifact with a variety of proven conservation and preservation techniques.* * *= discolour, fox.Ex: These tapes effect a permanent repair and do not discolour.
Ex: Despite the deterioration of the manuscript or printed book because of fading inks, disintegrating bindings, foxing, cockling, or crumbling paper, we could still preserve the artifact with a variety of proven conservation and preservation techniques.* * *descolorar [A1 ]vt* * *♦ vtto fade* * *v/t bleach -
3 decolorar
v.1 to bleach.2 to discolor, to fade, to discolour, to etiolate.3 to turn pale.* * *1 (perder el color) to discolour (US discolor)2 (blanquear) to bleach1 (perder el color) to fade, become discoloured (US discolored)2 (blanquearse) to be bleached* * *1.VT [+ pelo] to bleach; [+ piel, ropa] to discolour, discolor (EEUU)2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo to bleach2.decolorarse v prona) (refl) < pelo> to bleachb) pelo (+ me/te/le etc) to get bleached* * *1.verbo transitivo to bleach2.decolorarse v prona) (refl) < pelo> to bleachb) pelo (+ me/te/le etc) to get bleached* * *decolorar [A1 ]vt‹pelo› to bleach; ‹piel› to discolor*; ‹ropa› to fade1 ( refl) ‹pelo› to bleachse decolora el pelo she bleaches her hair2 «pelo» (+ me/te/le etc) to get bleached3 «ropa» to fade* * *
decolorar vtr (con un producto químico) to bleach
(por el sol, lavados,etc) to fade: el sol decolora las sombrillas, umbrellas lose their colour in the sun
' decolorar' also found in these entries:
English:
discolor
* * *♦ vtto bleach* * *v/t bleach* * *decolorar vt: to bleach -
4 arreglo
m.1 mending, repair.2 settlement.3 agreement (acuerdo).llegar a un arreglo to reach agreementcon arreglo a in accordance withun arreglo pacífico de las diferencias an amicable settlement of differences4 deal, settlement, agreement, contract.5 array, grouping, trimming, order.6 set, array.7 carve-up.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: arreglar.* * *1 (acuerdo) arrangement, agreement, settlement2 (reparación) repair3 (orden) order, tidiness4 (limpieza) cleaning, tidying; (personal) cleanliness5 MÚSICA arrangement\con arreglo a according to, in accordance withllegar a un arreglo to come to an arrangement, reach an agreementno tener arreglo (cosa) to be beyond repair 2 (asunto) to have no solution 3 (persona) to be hopeless■ ¡no tienes arreglo! you're hopeless!arreglo de cuentas settling of scores, settling-up* * *noun m.1) repair2) agreement3) arrangement* * *SM1) (=reparación) repair"se hacen arreglos" — [de ropa] "alterations"; [de electrodomésticos] "repairs done"
el arreglo del televisor son 75 euros — it's 75 euros to repair o mend o fix the TV
mi marido no tiene arreglo — * my husband is a hopeless case *
2) (=aseo) [de persona] appearance; [de pelo, barba] trim3) (=orden) order•
vivir con arreglo — to live an orderly life4) (=acuerdo) agreement•
llegar a un arreglo — to reach a compromise5) [de amantes] affair6) (Mús) [de obra original] arrangement; [a partir de texto literario] setting7) (Inform) array8)* * *1)a) ( reparación) repairtener arreglo: este reloj no tiene arreglo this watch is beyond repair; esta chica no tiene arreglo this girl's a hopeless case; todo tiene arreglo there's a solution to everything; eso tiene fácil arreglo — that's easy enough to sort out
b) ( de ropa) alterationc) (Mús) tb2) ( acuerdo) arrangement, agreementlos arreglos que tenía con uno de los policías — the little arrangement he had with one of the policemen (colloq)
con arreglo a — (frml) in accordance with
3) (fam) ( lío amoroso) affair* * *= repair, fix, fixup [fix-up], repair job.Ex. These tapes effect a permanent repair and do not discolour.Ex. A technological fix which prevents people from sending mail to more than a fixed number of people at once is needed.Ex. Frequently, the creators and caretakers of a data base have an irresistible impulse to give it a fixup, a paint job, or a new colour scheme.Ex. Sometimes it's a stretch to get all those home improvement or home repair jobs done so make it easy on yourself with this telescopic ladder.----* arreglo de uñas = manicuring.* arreglo en carretera = roadside repairs.* arreglo floral = flower arrangement.* arreglo musical = arrangement, musical arrangement.* arreglos del hogar = home repair.* hacer arreglos florales = arrange + flowers.* sin arreglo = beyond repair.* * *1)a) ( reparación) repairtener arreglo: este reloj no tiene arreglo this watch is beyond repair; esta chica no tiene arreglo this girl's a hopeless case; todo tiene arreglo there's a solution to everything; eso tiene fácil arreglo — that's easy enough to sort out
b) ( de ropa) alterationc) (Mús) tb2) ( acuerdo) arrangement, agreementlos arreglos que tenía con uno de los policías — the little arrangement he had with one of the policemen (colloq)
con arreglo a — (frml) in accordance with
3) (fam) ( lío amoroso) affair* * *= repair, fix, fixup [fix-up], repair job.Ex: These tapes effect a permanent repair and do not discolour.
Ex: A technological fix which prevents people from sending mail to more than a fixed number of people at once is needed.Ex: Frequently, the creators and caretakers of a data base have an irresistible impulse to give it a fixup, a paint job, or a new colour scheme.Ex: Sometimes it's a stretch to get all those home improvement or home repair jobs done so make it easy on yourself with this telescopic ladder.* arreglo de uñas = manicuring.* arreglo en carretera = roadside repairs.* arreglo floral = flower arrangement.* arreglo musical = arrangement, musical arrangement.* arreglos del hogar = home repair.* hacer arreglos florales = arrange + flowers.* sin arreglo = beyond repair.* * *A1(reparación): el arreglo del tocadiscos le costó un pico it cost him a small fortune to get the record player mended o fixed o repairedcon unos pequeños arreglos el coche quedará como nuevo with a few minor repairs the car'll be as good as new, the car just needs fixing up a little o just needs a bit of work doing on it and it'll be as good as new ( colloq)la casa necesita algunos arreglos the house needs some work doing o done on ittener arreglo: este reloj no tiene arreglo this watch is beyond repairesta chica no tiene arreglo, nunca cambiará this girl's a hopeless case, she'll never changeno te preocupes, todo tiene arreglo don't worry, there's a solution to everythingeso tiene fácil arreglo that's easy enough to sort out, that's easily solved2 ( Mús) tbarreglo musical musical arrangementCompuestos:flower arrangementpersonal appearanceB1 (acuerdo) arrangement, agreementcon arreglo a ( frml); in accordance withcon arreglo a lo dispuesto por el artículo 149 in accordance with the provisions of Article 1492(chanchullo): los arreglos que tenía con uno de los policías the secret dealings o ( colloq) the little arrangement he had with one of the policemenC ( fam) (lío amoroso) affairtiene un arreglo con la vecina he's having an affair with his neighbor* * *
Del verbo arreglar: ( conjugate arreglar)
arreglo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
arregló es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
arreglar
arreglo
arreglar ( conjugate arreglar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹aparato/reloj› to mend, fix;
‹ zapatos› to mend, repair;
‹falda/vestido› to alter;
‹ calle› to repair;◊ el dentista me está arreglando la boca (fam) the dentist is fixing my teeth (colloq);
esto te arregloá el estómago (fam) this'll sort your stomach out (colloq)
2
( hacer arreglos en) to do up (colloq)b) (preparar, organizar):◊ ve arreglando a los niños ¿quieres? can you start getting the children ready?;
tengo todo arreglado para el viaje I've got everything ready for the trip;
un amigo me está arreglando los papeles a friend is sorting out the papers for me;
arreglo una entrevista to arrange an interview
3 ( solucionar) ‹ situación› to sort out;
‹ asunto› to settle, sort out;◊ lo quiso arreglo diciendo que … she tried to put things right by saying that …
arreglarse verbo pronominal
1 ( refl) ( ataviarse):
no te arregles tanto you don't need to get so dressed up;
sabe arreglose she knows how to make herself look good
2 ‹pelo/manos›
b) ( caus):
3 ( solucionarse) [situación/asunto] to get sorted out
4 (fam) ( amañarse):
la casa es pequeña pero nos arreglamos it's a small house, but we manage;
arreglárselas (fam) to manage;
no sé cómo se las arreglan I don't know how they manage;
arréglatelas como puedas sort o work it out as best you can;
ya me las arregloé I'll manage, I'll be OK
5 [día/tiempo] to get better, clear up
arreglo sustantivo masculino
1
la casa necesita algunos arreglos the house needs some work done on it;
no tiene arreglo [reloj/máquina] it's beyond repair;
[ persona] he/she is a hopeless case
c) (Mús) tb
2 ( acuerdo) arrangement, agreement
arreglar verbo transitivo
1 (poner en funcionamiento) to repair, fix
2 (solucionar) to sort out
3 (ordenar una habitación) to tidy
4 (poner elegante) to get ready
arreglo sustantivo masculino
1 (reparación) repair: su televisor no tiene arreglo, your television is beyond repair
2 (trato) compromise, agreement
3 (solución) solution: familiar este chico no tiene arreglo, this boy is a hopeless case
4 Mús arrangement
♦ Locuciones: con arreglo a, in accordance with
' arreglo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
economía
- estarse
- llevar
- reparación
- acuerdo
- compostura
- coqueto
- facturar
- me
- momento
- peinado
- ver
English:
alteration
- arrange
- arrangement
- beyond
- disposition
- repair
- setting
- wriggle
- adjust
- adjustment
- compromise
- house
- on
- patch
* * *arreglo nm1. [reparación] repair;la moto necesitará algunos arreglos the motorbike will need a few repairs doing;tras el arreglo del fallo el transbordador pudo despegar after the fault had been fixed the shuttle was able to take off;tener arreglo: este secador no tiene arreglo this hairdryer is beyond repair;¡ese niño no tiene arreglo! that child's a hopeless case!;¡todo tiene arreglo! there's always a solution to everything!2. [de ropa] alteration;hacer un arreglo a un vestido to make an alteration to a dress3. [acuerdo] agreement;llegar a un arreglo to reach an agreement;un arreglo pacífico de las diferencias an amicable settlement of differences;con arreglo a in accordance with;con arreglo al derecho internacional in accordance with international law;lo hice con arreglo a las instrucciones que recibí I did it in accordance with the instructions I received4. arreglo de cuentas settling of scores* * *m1 ( reparación) repair2 ( solución) solution;esto no tiene arreglo there’s nothing to be done;no tienes arreglo you’re the limit, you’re impossible3 ( acuerdo) arrangement, agreement4 MÚS arrangement5:con arreglo a in accordance with6 famamoroso affair* * *arreglo nm1) : repair2) : arrangement3) : agreement, understanding* * *arreglo n1. (reparación) repair¿cuánto te ha costado el arreglo? how much did the repair cost?2. (acuerdo) agreement -
5 cinta adhesiva
f.1 adhesive tape, masking tape, Scotch tape, sticky tape.2 adhesive tape, dressing that sticks to the skin.* * *adhesive tape* * *( en papelería) adhesive tape; (Med) sticking plaster* * *(n.) = Sellotape, Scotch tape, adhesive tapeEx. These tapes effect a permanent repair and do not discolour, but ordinary cellulose tapes such as Sellotape are not suitable for this purpose as they dry out, become discoloured and brittle, and cannot be removed without lifting a layer of paper and text.Ex. The company's products range from the familiar Scotch tapes to surgical drapes, optical discs, abrasives, electrical connectors, and more than 40,000 other products.Ex. The most popular type of adhesive tape that people will have in their homes today is duct tape.* * *( en papelería) adhesive tape; (Med) sticking plaster* * *(n.) = Sellotape, Scotch tape, adhesive tapeEx: These tapes effect a permanent repair and do not discolour, but ordinary cellulose tapes such as Sellotape are not suitable for this purpose as they dry out, become discoloured and brittle, and cannot be removed without lifting a layer of paper and text.
Ex: The company's products range from the familiar Scotch tapes to surgical drapes, optical discs, abrasives, electrical connectors, and more than 40,000 other products.Ex: The most popular type of adhesive tape that people will have in their homes today is duct tape.* * *adhesive tape -
6 fixo
= Sellotape, Scotch tape.Ex. These tapes effect a permanent repair and do not discolour, but ordinary cellulose tapes such as Sellotape are not suitable for this purpose as they dry out, become discoloured and brittle, and cannot be removed without lifting a layer of paper and text.Ex. The company's products range from the familiar Scotch tapes to surgical drapes, optical discs, abrasives, electrical connectors, and more than 40,000 other products.* * *= Sellotape, Scotch tape.Ex: These tapes effect a permanent repair and do not discolour, but ordinary cellulose tapes such as Sellotape are not suitable for this purpose as they dry out, become discoloured and brittle, and cannot be removed without lifting a layer of paper and text.
Ex: The company's products range from the familiar Scotch tapes to surgical drapes, optical discs, abrasives, electrical connectors, and more than 40,000 other products. -
7 reparación
f.1 repair, re-fitting, mend, repair job.2 reparation, mending, repairing.3 reparation, satisfaction, redress.* * *1 (arreglo) repair, repairing■ está en reparación it's under repair, it's being repaired* * *noun f.1) repair2) reparation* * *SF1) (=acción) repairing, mending2) (Téc) repair3) (=desagravio) reparation4) (Jur) redress* * *1) ( arreglo) repair2) (de daño, ofensa) redress, reparation* * *= repair, mending, reparation, redress, repair job.Ex. These tapes effect a permanent repair and do not discolour.Ex. This article presents a survey of the normal procedures of paper conservation and restoration treatments: disinfection, cleaning, deacidification, re-sizing, and mending.Ex. This government agency was established to administer claims and reparations arising from World War 1.Ex. The prevention of piracy is clearly preferable to seeking redress in the courts.Ex. Sometimes it's a stretch to get all those home improvement or home repair jobs done so make it easy on yourself with this telescopic ladder.----* necesitar reparación = be in need of repair.* reparación de automóviles = auto repair.* reparación de la junta de culata = head work, head work.* reparación de las juntas de los ladrillos = pointing.* reparación en carretera = roadside repairs.* taller de reparación de zapatos = shoe repair shop.* * *1) ( arreglo) repair2) (de daño, ofensa) redress, reparation* * *= repair, mending, reparation, redress, repair job.Ex: These tapes effect a permanent repair and do not discolour.
Ex: This article presents a survey of the normal procedures of paper conservation and restoration treatments: disinfection, cleaning, deacidification, re-sizing, and mending.Ex: This government agency was established to administer claims and reparations arising from World War 1.Ex: The prevention of piracy is clearly preferable to seeking redress in the courts.Ex: Sometimes it's a stretch to get all those home improvement or home repair jobs done so make it easy on yourself with this telescopic ladder.* necesitar reparación = be in need of repair.* reparación de automóviles = auto repair.* reparación de la junta de culata = head work, head work.* reparación de las juntas de los ladrillos = pointing.* reparación en carretera = roadside repairs.* taller de reparación de zapatos = shoe repair shop.* * *A (arreglo) repairtaller de reparaciones repair shopno tiene reparación it can't be fixed o repaired[ S ] reparación de calzado shoe repairs[ S ] reparaciones al minuto repairs while you waitCompuesto:(pl) running repairs (pl)B (de un daño, una ofensa) redress, reparationexigió la reparación de los perjuicios causados she claimed damagestrató de obtener reparación judicial he sought redress throught the courtsle pidió perdón públicamente como reparación de la ofensa he apologized publicly to her to make amends for o in reparation for the wrong done* * *
reparación sustantivo femenino
reparación sustantivo femenino
1 (arreglo) repair: la reparación del vídeo fue bastante barata, the repairs on the videorecorder were quite cheap
(en letrero) reparación del calzado, shoe repairs
2 (por un insulto, daño, perjuicio) amends pl: ¡exijo una reparación!, I demand a public apology!
' reparación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acoquinar
- arreglo
- casero
- chapucero
- cotizar
- talacha
- zapatería
English:
major
- overhaul
- redress
- repair
* * *reparación nf1. [arreglo] repair;necesita varias reparaciones it needs several things repairing;en reparación under repair;reparaciones [taller] repair shop2. [compensación] redress;reclamó una reparación por la ofensa de que fue objeto he sought redress for the wrong done to him* * *f repair; figreparation* * *reparación nf, pl - ciones1) : reparation, amends2) : repair* * *reparación n repairla reparación le costó 1.000 pesetas the repairs cost him 1,000 pesetas -
8 secar
v.1 to dry (quitar humedad a).el sol secó los campos the sun dried out the fields2 to wipe away.* * *1 (gen) to dry3 (planta) to wither, dry up; (río, fuente, etc) to dry up1 (gen) to dry2 (líquido, río, etc) to dry up; (planta) to wither, dry up3 figurado (enflaquecer) to become thin\secarse la frente to mop one's brow* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=quitar la humedad) [con paño, toalla] to dry; [con fregona] to mop up; [con papel secante] to blotsecar los platos — to dry the plates, dry up
2) (=resecar) [+ planta, terreno] to dry up; [+ piel] to dry out3) Uru (=fastidiar) to annoy, vex2.VI to dry3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <ropa/pelo/platos> to dry; <pintura/arcilla> to dryb) <tierra/plantas/hierba> to dry up2.secar vi to dry3.secarse v pron1)a) ropa/pintura/pelo to dryb) herida to heal (up)c) tierra/planta/hierba to dry upd) río/pozo/fuente to dry upe) arroz/guiso to go dry* * *= dry, dab up, dehumidify, dry out, drain off, blot, dry + Nombre + up, parch.Ex. In the Wei T'o process books are dried in a vacuum chamber and then treated with a neutrilising solution of liquid gas.Ex. Place a drop of a saturated solution of sugar in water on the paper and dab up the excess liquid with cotton wool.Ex. Telephone calls were made to the following: dairy (to secure milk carton storage for books); grocery stores (for freezer space for books); fire department (for fans to dehumidify books); and aerospace companies (for vacuum freezing facilities).Ex. These tapes effect a permanent repair and do not discolour, but ordinary cellulose tapes such as Sellotape are not suitable for this purpose as they dry out, become discoloured and brittle, and cannot be removed without lifting a layer of paper and text.Ex. When removed from the sink the items were left to drain off for half an hour at room temperature, then packaged in polythene in separate bundles and placed in a domestic refrigerator for 7 weeks.Ex. If a stencil is carefully removed from the cylinder after use and blotted to remove excess ink, it can be stored and re-used.Ex. They scraped the sinew, washed it up, dried it up, and then they split it.Ex. Droughts are becoming a common feature, parching the land at least once every two years.----* colgar Algo para que se seque = hang + Nombre + out to dry.* cortar y secar = cut and dry.* secar las lágrimas = wipe (away) + tears.* secarse = dry off, shrivel up, shrivel, run + dry, dry out.* secarse completamente = dry up.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <ropa/pelo/platos> to dry; <pintura/arcilla> to dryb) <tierra/plantas/hierba> to dry up2.secar vi to dry3.secarse v pron1)a) ropa/pintura/pelo to dryb) herida to heal (up)c) tierra/planta/hierba to dry upd) río/pozo/fuente to dry upe) arroz/guiso to go dry* * *= dry, dab up, dehumidify, dry out, drain off, blot, dry + Nombre + up, parch.Ex: In the Wei T'o process books are dried in a vacuum chamber and then treated with a neutrilising solution of liquid gas.
Ex: Place a drop of a saturated solution of sugar in water on the paper and dab up the excess liquid with cotton wool.Ex: Telephone calls were made to the following: dairy (to secure milk carton storage for books); grocery stores (for freezer space for books); fire department (for fans to dehumidify books); and aerospace companies (for vacuum freezing facilities).Ex: These tapes effect a permanent repair and do not discolour, but ordinary cellulose tapes such as Sellotape are not suitable for this purpose as they dry out, become discoloured and brittle, and cannot be removed without lifting a layer of paper and text.Ex: When removed from the sink the items were left to drain off for half an hour at room temperature, then packaged in polythene in separate bundles and placed in a domestic refrigerator for 7 weeks.Ex: If a stencil is carefully removed from the cylinder after use and blotted to remove excess ink, it can be stored and re-used.Ex: They scraped the sinew, washed it up, dried it up, and then they split it.Ex: Droughts are becoming a common feature, parching the land at least once every two years.* colgar Algo para que se seque = hang + Nombre + out to dry.* cortar y secar = cut and dry.* secar las lágrimas = wipe (away) + tears.* secarse = dry off, shrivel up, shrivel, run + dry, dry out.* secarse completamente = dry up.* * *secar [A2 ]vt1 ‹ropa/pelo› to dry; ‹platos› to dry; ‹pintura/arcilla› to dryle secó las lágrimas con un pañuelo she wiped away o dried his tears with a handkerchief2 ‹tierra› to dry up; ‹plantas/hierba› to dry upel sol seca la piel the sun makes your skin dry o dries out your skin■ secarvito dryyo friego y tú secas I'll wash and you dryponlo a secar al sol put it out in the sun to dry■ secarseA1 to dryeste pegamento se seca enseguida this glue dries o sets straightawayse me ha secado la garganta my throat's gone really dryse me seca mucho la piel my skin gets very dry2 «herida» to heal (up)3 «tierra» to dry up; «planta/hierba» to dry up4 «río/pozo/fuente» to dry up5 «arroz/guiso» to go dryel pollo se ha secado demasiado the chicken has dried out o gone dryB ( refl) «persona» ‹manos/pelo› to dry; ‹lágrimas› to dry, wipe awayse secó el sudor de la frente he wiped the sweat off his forehead, he mopped his browse secó con la toalla she dried herself (off) with the towel* * *
secar ( conjugate secar) verbo transitivo
‹pintura/arcilla› to dry
‹ piel› to make … dry
verbo intransitivo
to dry
secarse verbo pronominal
1
[ piel] to get dry;
2 ( refl) [ persona] to dry oneself;
‹manos/pelo› to dry;
‹ lágrimas› to dry, wipe away
secar verbo transitivo to dry: el sol secó la pintura, the sun dried the paint
' secar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
paño
English:
blot
- blow-dry
- dry
- mop
- mop up
- rub down
- shrivel
- towel
- tumble
- wipe
- wipe away
- sear
- season
- weather
* * *♦ vt1. [platos, manos, niño] to dry2. [planta, tierra] to dry up;el sol secó los campos the sun parched the fields3. [enjugar] to wipe away;[con fregona] to mop uppor favor, no me dejes sola con ella porque me seca please don't leave me alone with her, she drives me up the wall♦ vito dry;déjalo ahí a secar leave it there to dry* * *v/t dry* * *secar {72} v: to dry* * * -
9 secarse
1 (gen) to dry2 (líquido, río, etc) to dry up; (planta) to wither, dry up3 figurado (enflaquecer) to become thin* * *VPR1) [uso reflexivo]a) [persona] to dry o.s., get dryb) [+ manos, pelo] to dry; [+ lágrimas, sudor] to dry, wipe2) (=quedarse sin agua)a) [ropa] to dry, dry offb) [arroz, pasta] to go dry; [garganta] to get dry; [río, pozo] to dry up, run dry; [hierba, terreno] to dry up; [planta] to wither3) [herida] to heal up4) * (=adelgazar) to get thin* * *(v.) = dry off, shrivel up, shrivel, run + dry, dry outEx. The picture portrays a mother and daughter drying off after a swim.Ex. Umbilical cords shrivel up and fall off, leaving a neat little tummy button after about a week or so.Ex. All the blooms have turned brown and died and most of the smaller, newer leaves have shrivelled and died too.Ex. So stop fretting that UK unemployment is rising as the tax burden soars, consumers stop spending and North Sea oil runs dry.Ex. These tapes effect a permanent repair and do not discolour, but ordinary cellulose tapes such as Sellotape are not suitable for this purpose as they dry out, become discoloured and brittle, and cannot be removed without lifting a layer of paper and text.* * *(v.) = dry off, shrivel up, shrivel, run + dry, dry outEx: The picture portrays a mother and daughter drying off after a swim.
Ex: Umbilical cords shrivel up and fall off, leaving a neat little tummy button after about a week or so.Ex: All the blooms have turned brown and died and most of the smaller, newer leaves have shrivelled and died too.Ex: So stop fretting that UK unemployment is rising as the tax burden soars, consumers stop spending and North Sea oil runs dry.Ex: These tapes effect a permanent repair and do not discolour, but ordinary cellulose tapes such as Sellotape are not suitable for this purpose as they dry out, become discoloured and brittle, and cannot be removed without lifting a layer of paper and text.* * *
■secarse verbo reflexivo
1 (una planta, un río) to dry up: la fuente se secó, the fountain dried up
2 (una persona) to dry oneself: sécate bien las manos, dry your hands well
3 (un objeto) espera a que se seque, wait till it's dry
' secarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
secar
- toalla
English:
dry
- run
- shrivel
- take
- blow
- mop
* * *vpr1. [planta, pozo] to dry up;se ha secado el rotulador the felt-tip pen has dried up;se me ha secado la piel my skin has got very dry2. [vajilla, suelo, ropa] to dry;nos secamos al sol we dried off in the sunshine;me sequé las manos en la toalla I dried my hands with the towel* * *v/r dry; de planta wither* * *vr1) : to get dry2) : to dry up* * *secarse vb2. (río) to dry up3. (planta) to die4. (herida) to heal -
10 descolorir
v.1 to discolor, to change from the natural hue.2 to decolorize, to discolor, to decolourise, to discolour.* * *1→ link=descolorar descolorar* * *♦ vtto fade, to discolour♦ See also the pronominal verb descolorirse -
11 destino
m.1 destiny, fate (sino).su destino era convertirse en estrella de cine she was destined to become a movie star2 destination (rumbo).(ir) con destino a (to be) bound for o going toun vuelo con destino a… a flight to…el tren con destino a La Paz the train for La Paz, the La Paz trainpasajeros con destino a Chicago, embarquen por puerta 6 passengers flying to Chicago, please board at gate 63 position, post (empleo, plaza).le han dado un destino en las Canarias he's been posted to the Canaries4 use, function.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: destinar.* * *1 (sino) destiny, fate2 (uso) purpose, use3 (lugar) destination4 (empleo) post\con destino a bound for, going tosalir con destino a to leave for* * *noun m.1) destination2) destiny, fate3) assignment* * *SM1) (=suerte) destiny, fate2) [de avión, viajero] destination"a franquear en destino" — "postage will be paid by the addressee"
van con destino a Londres — they are going to London; (Náut) they are bound for London
¿cuál es el destino de este cuadro? — where is this picture going o for?
con destino a Londres — [avión, carta] to London; [pasajeros] for London; [barco] bound for London
3) (=puesto) [de empleado] job, post; [de militar] posting; [de funcionario] placement¿qué destino tienes? — where have you been placed?
4) (=uso) use, purpose* * *1) ( sino) fate2)a) (de avión, autobús) destinationb) ( puesto) posting, assignment3) (uso, fin)no se sabe qué destino se les dará a esos fondos — it is not known what those funds will be allocated to
* * *1) ( sino) fate2)a) (de avión, autobús) destinationb) ( puesto) posting, assignment3) (uso, fin)no se sabe qué destino se les dará a esos fondos — it is not known what those funds will be allocated to
* * *destino11 = destiny, fate, fortune.Ex: In the case of the book, it is the interplay of such multifarious trends that will determine its destiny.
Ex: The future importance of pre-coordinate indexing depends upon the fate of printed indexes.Ex: These institutions have become so intertwined that the fortunes of one are inextricably linked to the fortunes of the other -- for good or for ill.* alcanzar el destino de Uno = reach + Posesivo + destination.* destino + depender de = destiny + hang upon.* destino de uno = self-destiny.* regir el destino = determine + destiny.* tener el destino de = suffer + the fate of.* tener el mismo destino = suffer + the same fate.destino22 = destination, point of arrival.Ex: Each packet includes the address of the final destination, and the packets travel separately, perhaps taking different routes through the network.
Ex: Mileage must be calculated at the shortest practicable distance from the University to the point of arrival and return.* con destino a = to.* destino turístico = tourist destination, vacation destination, holiday destination.* formato destino = target format.* tesauro destino = target thesaurus.* * *A (hado) fatequién sabe qué nos depara el destino who knows what fate has in store for ussu destino era acabar en la cárcel he was destined to end up in prisonuna jugada del destino a trick of fate o destinyB1 (de un avión, autobús) destinationla salida del vuelo 421 con destino a Roma the departure of flight 421 to Romelos pasajeros con destino a Santiago passengers traveling to Santiagolos trenes con destino a San Juan trains to San Juanel expreso con destino a Burgos the express to o for Burgos, the Burgos express2 (puesto) posting, assignmentése fue su primer destino como diplomático that was his first diplomatic posting o assignmentsolicitó un destino en el extranjero she asked to be posted abroad, she asked for a foreign posting o assignmentC(uso, fin): no se sabe qué destino se les va a dar a esos fondos it is not known what those funds will be allocated tono había decidido qué destino le iba a dar al dinero he had not decided to what use he was going to put the moneydebería dársele un mejor destino a esto better use should be made of this, this should be put to better use* * *
Del verbo desteñir: ( conjugate desteñir)
destiño es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
destiñó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Del verbo destinar: ( conjugate destinar)
destino es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
destinó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
desteñir
destinar
destino
desteñir ( conjugate desteñir) verbo intransitivo [prenda/color] to run;
( decolorarse) to fade
desteñirse verbo pronominal
to run;
( decolorarse) to fade
destinar ( conjugate destinar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹funcionario/militar› to post, send, assign
2 ( asignar un fin):
destinoon el dinero a la investigación the money was used for research;
destinoon parte de los fondos a este fin they earmarked part of the funds for this purpose
destino sustantivo masculino
1 ( sino) fate
2
‹ pasajero› traveling to Rome;
‹ carga› destined for Rome;
3 (uso, fin) use
desteñir verbo intransitivo & verbo transitivo to discolour, US discolor
destinar verbo transitivo
1 (apartar para algún fin) to set aside, assign
2 (dar un lugar donde ejercer un trabajo) to post
(dar una función a un trabajador) to appoint
3 (dirigir un envío a alguien) to address
destino sustantivo masculino
1 (sino) fate, fortune: mi destino era ser profesor, I was destined to be a teacher
2 (rumbo) destination
el tren con destino a Alicante, the train to Alicante
3 (de un puesto de trabajo) post
4 (finalidad, uso) purpose
' destino' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- deparar
- destinada
- destinado
- fatalidad
- fortuna
- suerte
- zarpar
- aguardar
- de
- destinar
- para
- querer
- trasladar
English:
assignment
- destination
- destined
- destiny
- doom
- fate
- for
- posting
- quirk
- reverse
- seal
- to
- fortune
- get
- redeploy
- second
* * *destino nm1. [sino] destiny, fate;sigue tocando, tu destino está en la música keep playing, your future lies in music;nunca se sabe lo que el destino te puede deparar you never know what fate might have in store for you;el destino quiso que se conocieran it came about that they met each other2. [finalidad] use, function;la oposición pidió explicaciones sobre el destino del dinero recaudado the opposition asked for an explanation of what the money raised was going to be used for;productos con destino al consumo humano products for human consumptionun vuelo con destino a… a flight to…;el tren con destino a La Paz the train for La Paz, the La Paz train;pasajeros con destino a Chicago, embarquen por puerta 6 passengers flying to Chicago, please board at gate 64. [lugar de llegada] destination;llegamos tarde a nuestro destino we arrived late at our destination;uno de los destinos preferidos del turista europeo a favourite tourist destination for Europeans5. [empleo, plaza] posting;un destino en el frente de guerra a posting at the front;le han dado un destino en las Canarias he's been posted to the Canaries;estar en expectativa de destino to be awaiting a posting* * *m1 fate, destinyel tren con destino a the train for* * *destino nm1) : destiny, fate2) destinación: destination3) : use4) : assignment, post* * *destino n1. (tren, avión, etc) destinationel tren con destino a Bilbao efectuará su salida dentro de diez minutos the train to Bilbao will be leaving in ten minutes2. (sino) fate / destiny3. (uso) use¿cuál es el destino de este dinero? what will this money be used for? -
12 desteñirse
1 to lose colour (US color), fade* * *VPR1) (=perder color) to run2) (=manchar) to run* * *
■desteñirse verbo reflexivo to lose colour o US color, fade
' desteñirse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
correrse
- desteñir
English:
discolor
- discolour
- run
- fade
* * *vprto fade;se me destiñó la falda the colour in my skirt has run* * *v/r fade* * *vrdescolorarse: to fade* * *desteñirse vb to fade
См. также в других словарях:
discolour — v. same as {discolor}. [Brit.] Syn: discolor, colour, change color. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
discolour — [dis΄kul′ər] vt., vi. Brit. sp. of DISCOLOR * * * … Universalium
discolour — British English spelling of DISCOLOR (Cf. discolor) (q.v.); for ending see OR (Cf. or). Related: Discoloured; discolouring; discolouration … Etymology dictionary
discolour — (Brit.) dis·col·our || dɪs kÊŒlÉ™ v. change the color of, stain; fade (also discolor) … English contemporary dictionary
discolour — (US discolor) ► VERB ▪ become or cause to become stained, yellowed, or otherwise changed in colour. DERIVATIVES discoloration (also discolouration) noun … English terms dictionary
discolour — [dis΄kul′ər] vt., vi. Brit. sp. of DISCOLOR … English World dictionary
discolour — Discolor Dis*col or, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Discolored}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Discoloring}.] [OE. descolouren, OF. descolorer, F. d[ e]colorer, fr. L. dis + cololare, coloratum, to color, color color. See {Color}.] [Written also {discolour}.] 1. To… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
discolour — dis|col|our BrE discolor AmE [dısˈkʌlə US ər] v [I and T] to change colour, or to make something change colour, so that it looks unattractive ▪ Once cut, apples quickly discolour … Dictionary of contemporary English
discolour — [[t]dɪskʌ̱lə(r)[/t]] discolours, discolouring, discoloured V ERG If something discolours or if it is discoloured by something else, its original colour changes, so that it looks unattractive. A tooth which has been hit hard may discolour... [V n] … English dictionary
discolour — /dɪsˈkʌlə / (say dis kuluh) verb (t) 1. to change the colour of; spoil the colour of; stain. –verb (i) 2. to change colour; become faded or stained. Also, discolor. {Middle English discolour(en), from Old French descolorer, from Latin dis dis 1 + …
discolour — n. [L. discolor, of different colors] Change of color; more than one color … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology