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1 to drive somebody to distraction
sacar a alguien de quicioEnglish-spanish dictionary > to drive somebody to distraction
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2 distraction
- ʃən1) (something that takes the mind off other especially more serious affairs: There are too many distractions here to allow one to work properly.) distracción2) (anxiety and confusion: in a state of complete distraction.) aflicción, aturdimientotr[dɪ'strækʃən]2 (amusement, entertainment) distracción nombre femenino, entretenimiento, diversión nombre femenino3 (mental distress) desconsuelo, aflicción nombre femenino\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto bore somebody to distraction aburrir a alguien como una ostrato drive somebody to distraction sacar a alguien de quicioto love somebody to distraction estar loco,-a por alguien, estar perdidamente enamorado,-a de alguiendistraction [dɪ'strækʃən] n1) interruption: distracción f, interrupción f2) confusion: confusión f3) amusement: diversión f, entretenimiento m, distracción fn.• distracción s.f.• diversión s.f.• locura s.f.dɪ'strækʃən1)a) c u ( interruption) distracción fb) c ( entertainment) (frml) entretenimiento m, distracción f2) u ( madness)to drive somebody to distraction — sacar* a alguien de quicio
to love somebody to distraction — estar* perdidamente enamorado de alguien
[dɪs'trækʃǝn]N1) (=interruption) distracción f2) (=entertainment) diversión f3) (=distress, anxiety) aturdimiento m* * *[dɪ'strækʃən]1)a) c u ( interruption) distracción fb) c ( entertainment) (frml) entretenimiento m, distracción f2) u ( madness)to drive somebody to distraction — sacar* a alguien de quicio
to love somebody to distraction — estar* perdidamente enamorado de alguien
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3 quicio
quicio sustantivo masculino doorjamb;◊ sacar de quicio a algn to drive sb crazy (colloq)
quicio m (de puerta) jamb Locuciones: estaba fuera de quicio, she was out of her mind figurado sacar de quicio, (las cosas) to get things out of all proportion (a alguien) to drive sb mad ' quicio' also found in these entries: Spanish: llantina English: back - bug - clingy - distraction - exasperate - infuriating - drive - vex - wild -
4 desesperado
Del verbo desesperar: ( conjugate desesperar) \ \
desesperado es: \ \el participioMultiple Entries: desesperado desesperar
desesperado
◊ -da adjetivodesperate
desesperar ( conjugate desesperar) verbo transitivo to drive … to distraction o despair verbo intransitivo to despair, give up hope desesperarse verbo pronominal to become exasperated
desesperado,-a adjetivo
1 (sin esperanza) desperate, hopeless, in despair
2 (irritado) exasperated, infuriated (esfuerzo, intento) frenzied, desperate
desesperar verbo transitivo
1 to drive to despair
2 (poner nervioso, irritado) to exasperate ' desesperado' also found in these entries: Spanish: desesperada English: anything - despair - despairing - desperate - frantic - hopeless - last-ditch - agony - forlorn - frenetic - hopelessness - last - wild - wit -
5 desesperar
desesperar ( conjugate desesperar) verbo transitivo to drive … to distraction o despair verbo intransitivo to despair, give up hope desesperarse verbo pronominal to become exasperated
desesperar verbo transitivo
1 to drive to despair
2 (poner nervioso, irritado) to exasperate ' desesperar' also found in these entries: English: despair -
6 saca
Del verbo sacar: ( conjugate sacar) \ \
saca es: \ \3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativoMultiple Entries: saca sacar
sacar ( conjugate sacar) verbo transitivo 1 ( extraer) ‹pistola/espada› to draw; saca algo DE algo to take o get sth out of sth;◊ lo saqué del cajón I took o got it out of the drawer‹riñón/cálculo› to remove; 2 (poner, llevar fuera) tuvimos que sacalo por la ventana we had to get it out through the window; saca el perro a pasear to take the dog out for a walk; saca el coche del garaje to get the car out of the garageb) ( invitar):saca a algn a bailar to ask sb to dance◊ me sacó la lengua he stuck o put his tongue out at me3 ( retirar) to take out;◊ saca dinero del banco to take out o withdraw money from the bank4 ( de una situación difícil) saca a algn DE algo ‹de apuro/atolladero› to get sb out of sth 5 (Esp) ‹ dobladillo› to let down; ‹pantalón/falda› ( alargar) to let down; ( ensanchar) to let out ( obtener) 1 ‹pasaporte/permiso› to get; ‹entrada/billete› to get, buy 2 3 ‹ beneficio› to get; ‹ ganancia› to make;◊ ¿qué sacas con eso? what do you gain by doing that?;no sacó ningún provecho del curso she didn't get anything out of the course 4 saca algo DE algo ‹idea/información› to get sth from sth; ‹porciones/unidades› to get sth out of sth; sacale algo A algn ‹dinero/información› to get sth out of sb 5 ‹ brillo› to bring out; 1 ‹ disco› to bring out, release; ‹modelo/producto› to bring out ‹ copia› to make, take; ‹ apuntes› to make, take; 2 ( salvar de la crisis) to keep sth going;◊ luché tanto para saca adelante a mis hijos I fought so hard to give my children a good start in life3 (Dep) ‹tiro libre/falta› to take ( quitar) (esp AmL)a) sacale algo A algn ‹botas/gorro› to take sth off sbb) sacale algo a algo ‹tapa/cubierta› to take sth off sthc) ( retirar):saquen los libros de la mesa take the books off the table verbo intransitivo (Dep) (en tenis, vóleibol) to serve; ( en fútbol) to kick off sacarse verbo pronominal ( refl) 1 ( extraer) ‹astilla/púa› to take … out; ‹ ojo› to poke … out; sacase algo DE algo to take sth out of sth; sácate las manos de los bolsillos take your hands out of your pockets 2 (AmL) ( quitarse) ‹ropa/zapatos› to take off; ‹ maquillaje› to remove, take off 3
saca sustantivo femenino
1 (acción) extraction
2 (bolsa) sack, large bag
sacar
I verbo transitivo
1 (de un sitio) to take out
sacar la cabeza por la ventana, to stick one's head out of the window
sacar dinero del banco, to withdraw money from the bank
2 (un beneficio, etc) to get
3 (extraer una cosa de otra) to extract, get: de la uva se saca vino, you get wine from grapes
4 (una solución) to work out
sacar conclusiones, to draw conclusions
5 (descubrir, resolver) no consigo sacar esta ecuación, I can't resolve this equation
6 (un documento) to get
7 (una entrada, un billete) to buy, get
8 (de una mala situación) sacar a alguien de algo, to get sb out of sthg
sacar de la pobreza, to save from poverty
9 (manifestar, dar a conocer) de repente, sacó su malhumor, he got into a strop all of a sudden
10 (una novedad) han sacado un nuevo modelo de televisor, they've brought out a new television model again
11 (poner en circulación) to bring out, release
12 familiar (producir) esa máquina saca más de 2.500 piezas a la hora, this machine can produce more than 2,500 parts an hour (una fotografía, una copia) to take
13 familiar (aparecer alguien o algo en un medio de comunicación) lo sacaron por la tele, it was on television
14 familiar (superar a alguien en algo) ha crecido mucho, ya le saca la cabeza a su padre, he's grown a lot o he's already taller than his father
15 (un jugador una carta o una ficha) to draw
16 (una mancha) to get out
17 Cost (de largo) to let down (de ancho) to let out
II vi Dep (en tenis) to serve (en fútbol, baloncesto, etc) to kick off Locuciones: sacar a alguien a bailar, to ask sb to dance
sacar a relucir, to point out
sacar adelante, to keep going
sacar en claro o limpio, to make sense of
sacar la lengua, to stick one's tongue out
sacar pecho, to thrust one's chest out ' saca' also found in these entries: Spanish: media - pezuña - sacar - valija - cabeza - conclusión - cuenta - limpio English: bug - clingy - distraction - exasperate - from - suck up - drive - make - wild
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drive you to distraction — drive (you) to distraction to cause you to be unable to think or work. That constant buzzing noise is driving me to distraction. Usage notes: sometimes used in the form do something to distraction to be unable to think of anything else: It is… … New idioms dictionary
drive someone to distraction — drive (someone) to distraction to make someone very angry or very bored. Looking after six children every day is enough to drive you to distraction. There s a constant buzzing noise and it s driving me to distraction … New idioms dictionary
drive someone to distraction — phrase to annoy someone so much that they become angry or upset She was driven to distraction by his constant whistling. Thesaurus: to make someone angry or annoyedsynonym Main entry: distraction * * * annoy someone intensely he was driven to dis … Useful english dictionary
drive you to distraction — cause you to lose thoughts, drive me up the wall Her continual chatter will drive you to distraction … English idioms
drive someone to distraction — to annoy someone so much that they become angry or upset She was driven to distraction by his constant whistling … English dictionary
drive to distraction — drive (you) to distraction to cause you to be unable to think or work. That constant buzzing noise is driving me to distraction. Usage notes: sometimes used in the form do something to distraction to be unable to think of anything else: It is… … New idioms dictionary
drive to distraction — drive (someone) to distraction to make someone very angry or very bored. Looking after six children every day is enough to drive you to distraction. There s a constant buzzing noise and it s driving me to distraction … New idioms dictionary
drive you up the wall — drive (you) up the wall to make you very unhappy and full of anxiety or anger. Working in front of a computer screen all day drives me up the wall. Related vocabulary: drive you to distraction … New idioms dictionary
drive up the wall — drive (you) up the wall to make you very unhappy and full of anxiety or anger. Working in front of a computer screen all day drives me up the wall. Related vocabulary: drive you to distraction … New idioms dictionary
distraction — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ unwanted ▪ good, nice, welcome ▪ brief, momentary ▪ constant ▪ … Collocations dictionary
drive — drive1 W1S1 [draıv] v past tense drove [drəuv US drouv] past participle driven [ˈdrıvən] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(vehicle)¦ 2¦(make somebody move)¦ 3¦(make somebody do something)¦ 4¦(make somebody/something be in a bad state)¦ 5¦(hit/push something into… … Dictionary of contemporary English