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1 zwyczajnie
Ⅰ adv. grad. (normalnie) ordinarily, as usual- była zwyczajnie ubrana she was dressed ordinarily- wyglądał zwyczajnie he looked like he usually doesⅡ adv. (po prostu) simply- nie jest niezdolny, jest zwyczajnie leniwy he’s not slow, he’s just lazyⅢ najzwyczajniej adv. superl. odwrócił się i najzwyczajniej w świecie odszedł he turned round and just walked off without saying a word* * *adv* * *adv.1. (= normalnie) ordinarily, as usual; wyglądać zwyczajnie look ordinary; zachowywać się zwyczajnie behave as usual.2. (= po prostu) simply; nie jest głupi, jest zwyczajnie leniwy he's not stupid, but simply lazy.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > zwyczajnie
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2 etwa
Adv.1. (in) etwa (ungefähr) about, approximately, around umg.; nachgestellt: or so, or thereabouts; in etwa fertig etc.: more or less; wann etwa? approximately when?; (um wie viel Uhr?) auch around what time? umg.; wie viel etwa? about how much?; wie macht man das? - etwa so oder so etwa something like this2. (zum Beispiel) for instance, for example, (let’s) say; denken sie etwa an... think, for example, of...; viele Vögel, wie oder so etwa die Amsel,... many birds, like ( oder such as) the blackbird for instance3. (vielleicht) by any chance, possibly; war sie etwa da? was she there by any chance?; glaubst du das etwa? do you really believe that?, you don’t believe that, do you?; ist das etwa besser? zweifelnd: is that any better?; ist das etwa nichts? herausfordernd: isn’t that something?, what do you think of that then?; das stimmt doch, oder etwa nicht? surely that’s right - or is it? ( oder - or do you think not?)4. nicht etwa verstärkend: surely; not that; du warst doch nicht etwa da? you weren’t there, were you?, don’t tell me you were there; nicht etwa, dass es etwas ausmachen würde, aber... not that it matters, but...; du glaubst doch nicht etwa...? surely you don’t think...?5. gegenüberstellend: sie ist nicht etwa faul, ( sondern) nur langsam she’s not lazy, just slow; es war nicht etwa gestern, sondern vorgestern it wasn’t yesterday but the day before* * *approximately; about; around; roundabout; peradventure* * *ẹt|wa ['ɛtva]advso etwa, etwa so — roughly or more or less like this
wann etwa...? — about or approximately or roughly when...?
2) (= zum Beispiel) for instancewenn man etwa behauptet, dass... — for instance if one maintains that...
3)hast du etwa schon wieder kein Geld dabei? — don't tell me or you don't mean to say you haven't got any money again!soll das etwa heißen, dass...? — is that supposed to mean...?
willst du etwa schon gehen? — (surely) you don't want to go already!
4)das haben Sie wohl nicht mit Absicht gesagt, oder etwa doch? — surely you didn't say that on purpose, you didn't say that on purpose - or did you?
sind Sie etwa nicht einverstanden? — do you mean to say that you don't agree?
ist das etwa wahr? — (surely) it's not true!, (surely) it can't be true!
5)(in Gegenüberstellung, einschränkend)
nicht etwa, dass... — (it's) not that...er ist nicht etwa dumm, sondern nur faul — it's not that he's stupid, he's simply lazy
* * ** * *et·wa[ˈɛtva]I. adv1. (ungefähr, annähernd) aboutin \etwa more or lessso \etwa [o \etwa so] roughly [or more or less] like thisso \etwa könnte es passiert sein it could have happened roughly like this2. (zum Beispiel) for instancewie \etwa mein Bruder like my brother for instanceII. part1. (womöglich)ist das \etwa alles, was Sie haben? are you trying to tell me [or do you mean to say] that's all you've got?soll das \etwa heißen, dass...? is that supposed to mean [that]...?willst du \etwa schon gehen? [surely] you don't want to go already!das haben Sie wohl nicht mit Absicht gesagt, oder \etwa doch? you didn't say that on purpose — or did you?bleibst du nun hier oder kommst du \etwa doch mit? do you want to stay here, or are you coming after all?2. (Verstärkung der Verneinung)ist das \etwa nicht wahr? do you mean to say it's not true?* * *1.1) (ungefähr) about; approximatelyetwa so groß wie... — about as large as...
2) (beispielsweise) for example; for instancevergleicht man etwa... — for example, if one compares...
2.wie etwa... — as, for example...
Partizip (womöglich)hast du das etwa vergessen? — you haven't forgotten that, have you?
störe ich etwa? — am I disturbing you at all?
* * *etwa adv1.in etwa fertig etc: more or less;wie viel etwa? about how much?;wie macht man das? -so etwa something like this2. (zum Beispiel) for instance, for example, (let’s) say;denken sie etwa an … think, for example, of …;viele Vögel, wie oderso etwa die Amsel, … many birds, like ( oder such as) the blackbird for instance3. (vielleicht) by any chance, possibly;war sie etwa da? was she there by any chance?;glaubst du das etwa? do you really believe that?, you don’t believe that, do you?;ist das etwa besser? zweifelnd: is that any better?;ist das etwa nichts? herausfordernd: isn’t that something?, what do you think of that then?;das stimmt doch, oder etwa nicht? surely that’s right - or is it? ( oder - or do you think not?)4.nicht etwa verstärkend: surely; not that;du warst doch nicht etwa da? you weren’t there, were you?, don’t tell me you were there;nicht etwa, dass es etwas ausmachen würde, aber … not that it matters, but …;du glaubst doch nicht etwa …? surely you don’t think …?sie ist nicht etwa faul, (sondern) nur langsam she’s not lazy, just slow;es war nicht etwa gestern, sondern vorgestern it wasn’t yesterday but the day before* * *1.1) (ungefähr) about; approximatelyetwa so groß wie... — about as large as...
2) (beispielsweise) for example; for instancevergleicht man etwa... — for example, if one compares...
2.wie etwa... — as, for example...
Partizip (womöglich)hast du das etwa vergessen? — you haven't forgotten that, have you?
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3 plain
plein
1. adjective1) (simple or ordinary; without ornament or decoration: plain living; good, plain food.) sencillo; liso; sin ornamentos; llano (persona)2) (easy to understand; clear: His words were quite plain.) claro, evidente3) (absolutely open or honest, with no attempt to be tactful: I'll be quite plain with you; plain speaking.) franco4) (obvious: It's plain (to see) you haven't been practising your music.) claro, evidente5) (not pretty: a rather plain girl.) común, ordinario, poco atractivo, feúcho, poco agraciado
2. noun1) (a large flat level piece of land: the plains of central Canada.) llanura2) (a kind of knitting stitch.) punto del derecho•- plainly- plainness
- plain chocolate
- plain clothes
- plain sailing
- plain-spoken
- in plain English
plain1 adj1. claro2. sencillo3. liso / sin dibujoplain2 n llanuratr[pleɪn]1 (clear) claro,-a, evidente2 (straightforward) franco,-a, directo,-a3 (simple, ordinary) sencillo,-a; (without pattern) liso,-a4 (unattractive) poco agraciado,-a, feúcho,-a5 (chocolate) sin leche; (flour) sin levadura1 (absolutely) totalmente2 (clearly) claramente, francamente1 SMALLGEOGRAPHY/SMALL llanura2 (in knitting) punto del derecho\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLin plain clothes vestido,-a de paisanoin plain English en términos sencillos, en cristianoto be (all) plain sailing ser coser y cantarto make oneself plain explicarseplain ['pleɪn] adj1) simple, unadorned: liso, sencillo, sin adornos2) clear: claroin plain language: en palabras claras3) frank: franco, purothe plain truth: la pura verdad4) homely: ordinario, poco atractivo5)in plain sight : a la vista de todosplain n: llanura f, llano m, planicie fadj.• bueno, -a adj.• desnudo, -a adj.• liso, -a adj.• llano, -a adj.• natural adj.• ordinario, -a adj.• puro, -a adj.• santo, -a adj.• sencillo, -a adj.• simple adj.• sin adornos adj.• sin atractivo adj.adv.• claro adv.n.• llana s.f.• llanada s.f.• llano s.m.• llanura s.f.• plana s.f.• planicie s.f.
I pleɪnadjective -er, -est1)a) ( unadorned) <decor/cooking> sencillo; < language> sencillo, llano; < fabric> lisotell me in plain English — dímelo en términos sencillos or (fam & hum) en cristiano
just plain water, thank you — agua nada más, gracias
b) ( Culin)plain chocolate — (BrE) chocolate m sin leche
plain flour — harina f común
2)a) ( clear) clarothe reasons are plain to see — las razones saltan a la vista or son obvias
b) (blunt, straightforward)the plain truth — la pura verdad, la verdad lisa y llana
I'll be plain with you, Mr Andrews — seré franco or sincero con usted, señor Andrews
3) ( not good-looking) feo, poco agraciado
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a) ( downright) (as intensifier) totalmenteshe's not incapable, she's just plain lazy — no es que sea incapaz: lo que es es vaga
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noun llanura f[pleɪn]1. ADJ(compar plainer) (superl plainest)1) (=clear, obvious) claro, evidenteit is plain that — es evidente or obvio que, está claro que
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to make sth plain (to sb) — poner algo de manifiesto (a algn), dejar algo claroyou have made your feelings plain — has puesto tus sentimientos de manifiesto, has dejado claros tus sentimientos
2) (=outspoken, honest) francoI shall be plain with you — le hablaré con toda franqueza, seré franco con usted
let me be plain with you — déjeme que le hable claramente or sin rodeos, permítame que le hable con franqueza frm
3) (=unadorned) [answer] franco; [living] sencillo, sin lujo; [food, cooking] sencillo, corriente; [language, style] sencillo, llano; [envelope] en blanco; [paper] liso; [fabric] de un solo color, lisothey're very plain people — es gente muy sencilla or llana
she used to be plain Miss Jones — antes se llamaba la Srta. Jones sin más
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in plain English or language — (=understandably) en lenguaje claro or sencillo; (=frankly) (hablando) sin rodeos4) (=not pretty) poco atractivo- be a plain Jane2. ADV1) * (=completely)he's plain wrong — no tiene razón, y punto
it's just plain stupid — es una ridiculez absoluta or total
2) (=simply) claramente, con toda claridad•
I can't put it plainer than that — más claramente no lo puedo decir, no lo puedo decir con más claridad•
he told me quite plain that... — me dijo claramente or con toda claridad que...3. N1) (Geog) llanura f, llano mthe Great Plains — (US) las Grandes Llanuras
2) (Knitting) punto m sencillo4.CPDplain chocolate N — chocolate m amargo or sin leche
plain flour N — harina f sin levadura
plain speaking N — franqueza f
plain yogurt N — yogur m natural
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I [pleɪn]adjective -er, -est1)a) ( unadorned) <decor/cooking> sencillo; < language> sencillo, llano; < fabric> lisotell me in plain English — dímelo en términos sencillos or (fam & hum) en cristiano
just plain water, thank you — agua nada más, gracias
b) ( Culin)plain chocolate — (BrE) chocolate m sin leche
plain flour — harina f común
2)a) ( clear) clarothe reasons are plain to see — las razones saltan a la vista or son obvias
b) (blunt, straightforward)the plain truth — la pura verdad, la verdad lisa y llana
I'll be plain with you, Mr Andrews — seré franco or sincero con usted, señor Andrews
3) ( not good-looking) feo, poco agraciado
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a) ( downright) (as intensifier) totalmenteshe's not incapable, she's just plain lazy — no es que sea incapaz: lo que es es vaga
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4 tylko
Ⅰ part. 1. (wyłącznie) only- tylko siostra mnie odwiedza only my sister comes to see me- nie robił nic całymi dniami, tylko spał he did nothing but sleep all day- on tylko by jadł he could eat all day long- zgodziłem się tylko dlatego, żeby zrobić jej przyjemność I only agreed so as to please her- „tylko dla mężczyzn” ‘men only’- „tylko do użytku zewnętrznego” ‘for external use only’2. (zaledwie) only, just- mieszkam tu tylko dwa lata I’ve only been living here a. lived here for two years- było nas tylko pięcioro there were only a. just five of us- uśmiechał się tylko i nic nie mówił he merely a. just smiled and said nothing- to tylko dziecko she’s/he’s merely a. only a child- tylko spójrz na nią just look at her- odprowadź nas tylko do przystanku just take us as far as the bus stop3. (prośba, groźba) just, only- tylko uważaj, przechodząc przez jezdnię! just be careful crossing the street!- tylko pomyśl/wyobraź sobie! just think!/imagine!- tylko spróbuj! just try, that’s all!- niech no on tylko piśnie! just let him open his mouth!Ⅱ conj. (ale) only, but- możesz tu zostać, tylko nie hałasuj you can stay (here), only a. but don’t make any noise!- każdy, tylko nie on! anybody but him!- wszystko, tylko nie to! anything but that!- wszędzie można go spotkać, tylko nie w szkole the only place you won’t see him is at school- on nie jest głupi, tylko leniwy he’s not stupid, just lazy- nie zadzwonił, tylko napisał he didn’t phone, he wrote a letter- tylko że only- rada cenna, tylko że spóźniona valuable advice, only it comes rather late książk.- kupiłbym to mieszkanie, tylko że nie mam pieniędzy I’d buy the flat, only I don’t have the money- nie tylko… lecz również a. także a. ale i… not only… but also…- nie tylko Polacy, ale i a. lecz również Litwini not only (the) Poles, but also (the) Lithuanians- nie tylko ograbili sklep, ale i powybijali wszystkie szyby they not only robbed the shop, they also broke all the windowsⅢ adv. only- zupa błyskawiczna – tylko zalać wrzątkiem i gotowe instant soup – just add boiling water and it’s ready- nasza prośba tylko go rozwścieczyła our request merely a. simply infuriated him- co tylko zechcesz whatever you want- kiedy tylko nadarzy się sposobność as soon as an opportunity presents itself- jak tylko wrócę do domu as soon as I get back home- odkąd tylko pamiętam as far back as I can remember- bierz, ile tylko udźwigniesz take as much as you can carry- byle tylko as long as■ tylko czekać a. patrzeć, jak tu będą they’ll be here any moment now- jej tylko w głowie stroje a. ona ma tylko stroje w głowie the only thing she thinks about is clothes- tylko co (przed chwilą) only just- brat tylko co wyszedł my brother’s only just left* * *1. partonly, justtylko zacznij, ja będę kontynuował — just do begin, and I will take over
zrobię wszystko, tylko nie to — I will do anything but this
2. conjtylko nie on! — anybody lub anyone but him!
gdyby/jeśli tylko — if only
kiedy tylko wstałem, on usiadł — as soon as I stood up, he sat down
nie tylko..., ale (również)... — not only..., but (also)...
tylko że... — only...
* * *particleonly; just; gdybym tylko wiedziała if only I had known; kiedy tylko chcesz whenever you want; tylko co (= przed chwilą) just; tylko nie ja! anybody but me!; tylko patrzeć, jak... pot. before long...; tylko nie hałasujcie! just make sure not to make any noise!; tylko spokojnie! stay calm!; tylko tego brakowało! that's the limit!, that beats all; tylko i wyłącznie exclusively; żebyś tylko się nie wygadał! just don't spill the beans!; nic tylko śpiewa he does nothing but sings.conj.but; nie jest głupi, tylko leniwy he's not so much stupid as lazy; wpadłbym, tylko że nie mogę I'd drop in, but I cannot; nie tylko rowery, ale i samochody not only bikes, but also cars; wtedy i tylko wtedy, gdy when, and only when,...The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > tylko
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5 тот
мест. (ж. та, с. то, мн. те)1. that (pl. those)не тот, так другой — if not one, then the other
он теперь не тот — he is a different man* now, he is not the same man*
с того времени, с тех пор — since that time, since then
2. (другой, не этот) the otherна той стороне, на том берегу — on the other side
3. (такой, какой нужен) the rightто самое как сущ. — the very thing
не то как сущ. — the wrong thing / one, not that one
не совсем то — not quite the right / same thing
это не тот поезд — it is the wrong train (ср. тж. самый 2)
4. (в сочетании с относит. местоимением) theэто употребляется в том случае, который был описан выше — it is used in the case described above
пример дан в тех предложениях, которые мы видели на предыдущей странице — the example is given in the sentences which we saw on the preceding page
тот, кто говорит, думает и т. д. — he who says, thinks, etc.
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до того, что — (так долго, что) till; (до такой степени, что) so... thatдело в том, что — the fact / point is that
по мере того, как — as
после того, как — after
перед тем, как — before
между тем, как — whereas, while
с тем, чтобы (+ инф.) — in order (+ to inf.); with a view (to ger.)
несмотря на то, что — in spite of the fact that
тем временем, между тем — meanwhile
как бы то ни было — be that as it may, however that may be
и тому подобное — and so on; and so forth
к тому же — moreover, besides; in addition
тому назад — ago:
тому (будет) три года, как — it is three years since, it is three years ago that
не то, чтобы — not exactly; it is not that:
он не то, чтобы был глуп, но ленив — he was not exactly stupid, but lazy; it was not that he was stupid, but he was lazy
не то, чтобы мне не было интересно, но я просто устал — it is not that I am not interested, but I am simply tired
ни с того ни с сего — all of a sudden; for no reason at all; without rhyme or reason идиом. разг.
ни то ни сё — neither one thing nor the other; ( так себе) so-so
(поговорить) о том, о сём — (talk) about one thing and another
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6 то
I с.1) мест. см. тотто, что — what; the fact that; that which
он узна́л то, что ему́ на́до — he learned what he wanted to know
2) как сущ. it, thatто бы́ло ра́ннею весно́й — it was in early spring
я о том не жале́ю — I am not sorry about that
приме́р тому́ — an example of that
••(а) не то́ в знач. союза — or else, otherwise
(да) и то́ в знач. частицы — and even (then); at that
у меня́ оста́лся оди́н каранда́ш, да и то́ плохо́й — I have one pencil left, and a bad one at that
(да) и то́ сказа́ть вводн. сл. — but then; that said
бо́лее того́ вводн. сл. — moreover
вме́сте с тем — at the same time
де́ло в том, что... — the fact / point is that
до того́, что... — 1) (так долго, что) till 2) (до такой степени, что) so... that
и без того́ — as it is
и тому́ подо́бное — and so on; and so forth
к тому́ же — moreover, besides; in addition
как бы то ни́ было в знач. союза — be that as it may, however that may be
кро́ме того́ — besides (that), in addition
ме́жду тем, как... — whereas, while
не без того́ — not without that; I wouldn't deny that
не то́ чтобы... но / а... — (it's) not that... but; not so much... as; not exactly; it is not that
он не то что́бы глуп, но лени́в — he is not exactly stupid, but lazy; it's not that he is stupid, but he is lazy
не то что́бы мне не́ было интере́сно, но я про́сто уста́л — it is not that I am not interested, but I am simply tired
несмотря́ на то́, что... — in spite of the fact that
ни с того́ ни с сего́ — all of a sudden; for no reason at all; without rhyme or reason идиом. разг.
ни то ни сё — 1) ( без ярко выраженных свойств) neither one thing nor the other 2) ( так себе) so-so
пе́ред тем, как... — before
по ме́ре того́, как... — as
по́сле того́, как... — after
тем са́мым — thereby
то да сё — one thing and another; this and that; and all that
(поговори́ть) о том, о сём — (talk) about one thing and another
тем не ме́нее — nevertheless
то́ бишь разг. — or; in other words; I mean
то́ есть (сокр. т.е.) союз — that is (сокр. i.e.), that is to say
то и де́ло в знач. нареч. — 1) ( часто) every now and then 2) ( беспрестанно) continually, perpetually, incessantly; time and again; часто переводится гл. keep on (+ ger)
то и де́ло раздаю́тся звонки́ в дверь — the doorbell keeps on ringing
то́ ли (ещё) бу́дет! — wait for more!; see what happens next!
тому́ (бу́дет) три го́да, как... — it is three years since, it is three years ago that
тому́ наза́д — ago
II союзмно́го лет тому́ наза́д — many years ago
то..., то — now..., now; sometimes..., sometimes; first..., then; at one moment..., at another
то тут, то там — now here, now there
не то..., не то — (either ['aɪ-])... or; half..., half
не то по нео́пытности, не то по небре́жности — (either) through inexperience or through carelessness
не то снег, не то дождь — half snow, half rain
то ли..., то ли — whether... or
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7 bribón
adj.rascally, mischievous, roguish, scamp.m.rascal, scamp, miscreant, rapscallion.* * *► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (sinvergüenza) rotter2 (niño) rascal, little rascal* * *bribón, -ona1. ADJ1) (=vago) lazy2) (=criminal) dishonest, rascally2. SM / F1) (=vagabundo) vagabond, vagrant2) (=holgazán) loafer3) (=granuja) rascal, rogue* * *- bona masculino, femenino (fam) rascal (colloq), scamp (colloq)* * *= glutton, rascal, scallywag [scalawag, -USA], rapscallion, cad, ruffian.Ex. The writer discusses the designation of Jesus as a ' glutton and a drunkard'.Ex. And although they may pose themselves as very religious, they are simply rascals.Ex. In other words, we either have morons or thugs running the White House -- or perhaps one moron, one thug, and a smattering of scalawags in between.Ex. In all truth, it must be said that this howling, hissing, foot-scraping body of young rapscallions found some cause for complaint.Ex. Not only that, but this cad has also convinced them she is losing her faculties.Ex. The coroner said she had died not from drowning, but from being abused and murdered by a gang of ruffians.* * *- bona masculino, femenino (fam) rascal (colloq), scamp (colloq)* * *= glutton, rascal, scallywag [scalawag, -USA], rapscallion, cad, ruffian.Ex: The writer discusses the designation of Jesus as a ' glutton and a drunkard'.
Ex: And although they may pose themselves as very religious, they are simply rascals.Ex: In other words, we either have morons or thugs running the White House -- or perhaps one moron, one thug, and a smattering of scalawags in between.Ex: In all truth, it must be said that this howling, hissing, foot-scraping body of young rapscallions found some cause for complaint.Ex: Not only that, but this cad has also convinced them she is losing her faculties.Ex: The coroner said she had died not from drowning, but from being abused and murdered by a gang of ruffians.* * *masculine, feminineven aquí, bribón come here, you little rascal o scamp* * *
bribón
bribón,-ona sustantivo masculino y femenino ruffian, rogue: ¡menudo bribón estás hecho!, you're a regular scallywag!
' bribón' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bribona
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* * *bribón, -ona♦ adj[pícaro] roguish♦ nm,fscoundrel, rogue* * *I adj rascallyII m, bribona f rascal* * * -
8 cabeza
f.1 head.me duele la cabeza I've got a headachelavarse la cabeza to wash one's hairpor cabeza per headtirarse de cabeza (al agua) to dive (into the water)cabeza de ajo head of garliccabeza (lectora) (gen)&(computing) headcabeza nuclear nuclear warhead2 unit.3 lead, leading position.* * *1 (gen) head3 (de región) main town1 (jefe) head, leader\a la cabeza de at the front of, at the top ofandar de cabeza / ir de cabeza to be rushed off one's feetandar de cabeza por alguien to be crazy about somebodycabeza abajo upside downcabeza arriba the right way up, uprightcalentarse la cabeza por algo to get worked up about somethingdarse de cabeza contra algo to bang one's head against somethingde pies a cabeza from head to toe, from top to toeestar mal de la cabeza figurado not to be right in the headírsele a uno la cabeza figurado to feel dizzymeterse algo en la cabeza familiar to get something into one's headno tener ni pies ni cabeza figurado to be absurd, make no sensepasarle a alguien por la cabeza figurado to occur to somebodyperder la cabeza figurado to lose one's headquitarle a alguien algo de la cabeza figurado to talk somebody out of somethingquitarse algo de la cabeza to get something out of one's head, forget somethingser un cabeza dura to be stubbornsubirse algo a la cabeza figurado to go to one's headtengo la cabeza como un bombo familiar my head is splittingtirarse de cabeza to dive head first (a/en, into)traer a alguien de cabeza / llevar a alguien de cabeza to drive somebody crazy, drive somebody madvolver la cabeza to look roundcabeza cuadrada familiar bigotcabeza de ajo bulb of garliccabeza de chorlito familiar scatterbraincabeza de espárrago asparagus tipcabeza de lista main candidatecabeza de partido administrative capitalcabeza de puente bridgeheadcabeza de turco scapegoatcabeza hueca scatterbraincabeza loca familiar scatterbraincabeza rapada skinhead* * *noun f.- cabeza de serie
- cabeza de turco
- cabeza dura* * *1. SF1) [de persona] headme duele la cabeza — I've got a headache, my head aches
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afirmar con la cabeza — to nod (one's head)•
agarrarse la cabeza — to hold one's head in one's hands•
asentir con la cabeza — to nod (one's head)•
caer de cabeza — to fall headfirst o headlongmarcar de cabeza — (Dep) to score with a header
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lavarse la cabeza — to wash one's hair•
negar con la cabeza — to shake one's head•
por cabeza, cinco dólares por cabeza — five dollars a head, five dollars per person•
se me va la cabeza — I feel giddy•
volver la cabeza — to look round, turn one's headal oírlos volví la cabeza — when I heard them I looked round o turned my head
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me da vueltas la cabeza — my head's spinning2)- andar o ir de cabezacortar cabezas —
írsele a algn de la cabeza —
el Sporting sigue sin levantar cabeza — Sporting still haven't managed to end their poor run of form, Sporting haven't managed to turn the corner
hay sectores como la construcción que empiezan a levantar cabeza — some sectors, such as construction, are starting to pick up
estar mal de la cabeza *, no estar bien de la cabeza * —
meter algo en la cabeza a algn —
por fin le metimos en la cabeza que... — we finally got it into his head that...
metérsele a algn en la cabeza —
se le ha metido en la cabeza hacerlo solo — he's taken o got it into his head to do it alone
pasársele a algn por la cabeza —
subirse a la cabeza —
3) (=frente)•
a la cabeza de, a la cabeza de la manifestación — at the head o front of the demonstration•
ir en cabeza — to be in the leadir en cabeza de la lista — to be at the top of the list, head the list
4) (=distancia) head5) [de montaña] top, summit6) (=objeto)cabeza buscadora — homing head, homing device
cabeza de biela — (Mec) big end
cabeza de dragón — (Bot) snapdragon
cabeza de escritura — (Tip) golf ball
cabeza de impresión — (Inform) head, printhead
cabeza de plátanos — LAm bunch of bananas
cabeza impresora — (Inform) head, printhead
2. SMF1) (=líder) head, leaderes cabeza de las fuerzas armadas — he's head o the leader of the armed forces
2)cabeza cuadrada — * bigot
cabeza de chorlito — * scatterbrain
cabeza de serie — (Dep) seed
cabeza de serrín — * airhead *
cabeza pelada — ( Hist) Roundhead
cabeza visible — head, leader
* * *1)a) (Anat) headun día vas a perder la cabeza — (fam & hum) you'd lose your head if it wasn't screwed on (colloq & hum)
de la cabeza a los pies — from head to toe o foot
pararse en la or de cabeza — (AmL) to do a headstand
b) ( medida) headle lleva or saca una cabeza a su hermana — he's a head taller than his sister
c) ( pelo) haird) ( inteligencia)tiene cabeza — he's bright, he has a good head on his shoulders
qué poca cabeza! — have you/has he no sense?
e) ( mente)tú estás mal de la cabeza — you're out of your mind
se le ha metido en la cabeza que... — she's got it into her head that...
andar or ir de cabeza — (fam)
ando de cabeza con tanto trabajo — I'm up to my eyeballs o eyes in work
anda de cabeza por ella — he's crazy about her
calentarle a algn la cabeza con algo — (fam) to fill sb's head with sth
calentarse la cabeza — (fam) to get worked up (colloq)
cortar cabezas: en cuanto asumió el cargo entró a cortar cabezas as soon as she took up her post, heads started to roll; darse (con) la cabeza contra la pared ver cabezazo; ir con la cabeza ( bien) alta to hold one's head high; írsele a algn la cabeza: se me va la cabeza I feel dizzy; jugarse la cabeza (RPl fam): va a llegar tarde, me juego la cabeza you can bet your bottom dollar she'll be late (colloq); levantar cabeza (fam) ( superar problemas) to get back on one's feet; levantar la cabeza: ha estado estudiando sin levantar la cabeza she's had her head buried in her work; si tu padre levantara la cabeza! if your father was alive today...!; meterse de cabeza en algo (fam) to throw oneself into sth; no caberle a algn en la cabeza (fam): no me cabe en la cabeza que te guste I just can't understand how you can like it; en qué cabeza cabe! how could anyone be so stupid!; perder la cabeza: no perdamos la cabeza let's not panic o lose our heads; perdió la cabeza por esa mujer he lost his head over that woman; quebrarse la cabeza (Andes fam) to rack one's brains; quitarle a algn algo de la cabeza to get sth out of sb's head; quitarse algo de la cabeza < idea> to get sth out of one's head; romperse la cabeza (fam) ( preocuparse) to rack one's brains; ( lastimarse) to break one's neck (colloq); sentar (la) cabeza (fam) to settle down; subírsele a algn a la cabeza vino/éxito to go to one's head; tener la cabeza sobre los hombros (fam) to have one's head screwed on tight (AmE colloq) o (BrE colloq) screwed on; tener la cabeza llena de pájaros (fam) to have one's head in the clouds; tengo/tiene la cabeza como un bombo (fam) (me/le duele) my/his/her head feels ready to burst (colloq); (estoy/está confundido) my/his/her head's spinning; traer or llevar a algn de cabeza (fam) to drive sb crazy (colloq); nadie escarmienta en cabeza ajena — people only learn from their own mistakes
2)a) ( individuo)por cabeza — each, a head
b) ( de ganado) head3) (primer lugar, delantera)a la or en cabeza: estamos a la cabeza del sector we are the leading company in this sector; se colocaron a la cabeza de los otros partidos they took the lead over the other parties; iban a la cabeza de la manifestación they were at the front o head of the demonstration; el equipo va en cabeza de la clasificación — the team is at the top of the division
4)a) (de alfiler, clavo, fósforo) headb) ( de misil) warhead5) (Audio, Video) head6) ( de plátanos) hand, bunch•* * *= head, knocker.Ex. From the way his left shoulder is tipped forward, from the set of his head and the length of his stride, one gets the feeling that he is a fully clothed sprinter just leaving the starting blocks.Ex. He got hit with a cricket ball, smack right on top of his knocker.----* abrirse la cabeza = smash + Posesivo + head, smash + Posesivo + head open.* águila de cabeza blanca = bald eagle.* a la cabeza de = in the forefront of/in.* apostarse la cabeza = bet + Posesivo + life.* asentimiento con la cabeza = head-nod [head nod], nodding assent, nod.* asentir con la cabeza = nod, nod + assent, concur with + an assenting nod, agree with + a nod.* asomar la cabeza = poke + Posesivo + head, pop + Posesivo + head.* caber en la cabeza = get + Posesivo + head around, wrap + Posesivo + head around.* cabeza de ajo = head of garlic, bulb of garlic.* cabeza de chorlito = scatterbrain, ditzy [ditzier -comp., ditziest -sup.], ditz, dits, ditsy [ditsier -comp., ditsiest -sup.], airhead, airheaded, empty-headed, bonehead, birdbrain, nong, ning-nong.* cabeza de familia = head of the household, householder, head of the family.* cabeza de impresión = print head.* cabeza de la manada = leader of the pack.* cabeza de lanza = spearhead.* cabeza de lectura = scanning head.* cabeza de línea = railhead.* cabeza de muñeco que se balancea ligeramente = bobble head.* cabeza de playa = beachhead.* cabeza de puente = bridgehead.* cabeza de puente aéreo = airhead.* cabeza de semillas = seed head.* cabeza de serrín = ditz, dits, airhead, airheaded.* cabeza de turco = patsy, scapegoat, whipping boy.* cabeza dura = pigheaded.* cabeza fría = cool head.* cabeza hueca = empty-headed, ditzy [ditzier -comp., ditziest -sup.], ditz, dits, ditsy [ditsier -comp., ditsiest -sup.], airhead, airheaded, bonehead, nong, ning-nong.* cabeza lectora = read head, reading head.* cabeza lectora de disco = disc reading head.* cabeza llena de pájaros = head in the clouds.* cabeza nuclear = warhead.* cabeza + rodar = head + roll.* caer de cabeza = go over + Posesivo + head.* cigüeña de cabeza pelada = wood stork.* con la cabeza en las nubes = ditzy [ditzier -comp., ditziest -sup.], ditsy [ditsier -comp., ditsiest -sup.].* cortar la cabeza = behead.* dar quebraderos de cabeza = give + headaches.* declarar la guerra a muerte a = declare + open season on.* de la cabeza a los pies = from head to foot, from head to toe.* de pies a cabeza = from head to toe, from head to foot.* desde la cabeza hasta los pies = from head to toe.* desde la cabeza hasta los pies = head to toe, from head to foot.* destornillador de cabeza plana = flathead screwdriver.* dolor de cabeza = headache.* dolor de cabeza espantoso = splitting headache.* echar una cana al aire antes de sentar la cabeza = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.* en + Posesivo + cabeza = on + Posesivo + mind.* entrar en la cabeza = get + Posesivo + head around, wrap + Posesivo + head around, get it into + Posesivo + head.* esconder la cabeza como el avestruz = bury + Posesivo + head in the sand (like an ostrich), stick + Posesivo + head in the sand.* herida en la cabeza = head injury.* irse la cabeza = go + bananas.* írsele la cabeza = go off + Posesivo + head.* jugarse la cabeza = bet + Posesivo + life.* lanzarse de cabeza = jump in with + both feet.* lavarse la cabeza = wash + Posesive + hair, shampoo + Posesivo + hair.* lesión en la cabeza = head injury.* levantar la cabeza = cock + Posesivo + head.* liarse la manta a la cabeza = jump in + head first, jump in at + the deep end, throw + caution to the wind.* mantener la cabeza = keep + Posesivo + head, keep + Posesivo + head together.* mantener la cabeza alta = hold + Posesivo + head high.* mantener la cabeza fría = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* mantenerse a la cabeza = stay + ahead of the pack.* meter en la cabeza = get it into + Posesivo + head.* mover la cabeza = shake + head.* mover la cabeza de arriba abajo = bob.* mover la cabeza de forma brusca hacia delante y hacia atrás = jerk + head.* no dejar títere con cabeza = turn + everything upside down.* no encontrar ni el pie ni la cabeza = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of.* no perder la cabeza = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* no poder quitarse Algo de la cabeza = can't get it out of my mind.* no tener ni pies ni cabeza = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of, be pointless.* pasar por encima de la cabeza = go over + Posesivo + head.* pedir la cabeza de Alguien = bay for + Posesivo + blood.* pensamiento que ronda la cabeza de uno = thought + run through + Posesivo + head.* perder la cabeza = lose + Posesivo + mind, lose + Posesivo + head, lose + Posesivo + marbles, go + bonkers, fly off + the handle, go (right) off + Posesivo + rocker, go out of + Posesivo + mind, go + soft in the head.* piojo de la cabeza = head louse.* poner a + Nombre + a la cabeza de = put + Nombre + ahead in.* poner precio a la cabeza de Alguien = put + a price on + Posesivo + head.* por cabeza = per person.* quebradero de cabeza = headache.* rascarse la cabeza = scratch + Posesivo + head.* reventarse la cabeza = smash + Posesivo + head.* romperse la cabeza = puzzle + Reflexivo, scratch + Posesivo + head, rack + Posesivo + brains.* sentar la cabeza = settle down.* señal con la cabeza = nod.* sin cabeza = headless, decapitated.* sin pies ni cabeza = without rhyme or reason.* subírsele a la cabeza, creérselo = go to + Posesivo + head.* subírsele los humos a la cabeza = get + too big for + Posesivo + boots, get + too big for + Posesivo + breeches.* tirarse de cabeza = jump in + head first, dive in, dive + head-first.* * *1)a) (Anat) headun día vas a perder la cabeza — (fam & hum) you'd lose your head if it wasn't screwed on (colloq & hum)
de la cabeza a los pies — from head to toe o foot
pararse en la or de cabeza — (AmL) to do a headstand
b) ( medida) headle lleva or saca una cabeza a su hermana — he's a head taller than his sister
c) ( pelo) haird) ( inteligencia)tiene cabeza — he's bright, he has a good head on his shoulders
qué poca cabeza! — have you/has he no sense?
e) ( mente)tú estás mal de la cabeza — you're out of your mind
se le ha metido en la cabeza que... — she's got it into her head that...
andar or ir de cabeza — (fam)
ando de cabeza con tanto trabajo — I'm up to my eyeballs o eyes in work
anda de cabeza por ella — he's crazy about her
calentarle a algn la cabeza con algo — (fam) to fill sb's head with sth
calentarse la cabeza — (fam) to get worked up (colloq)
cortar cabezas: en cuanto asumió el cargo entró a cortar cabezas as soon as she took up her post, heads started to roll; darse (con) la cabeza contra la pared ver cabezazo; ir con la cabeza ( bien) alta to hold one's head high; írsele a algn la cabeza: se me va la cabeza I feel dizzy; jugarse la cabeza (RPl fam): va a llegar tarde, me juego la cabeza you can bet your bottom dollar she'll be late (colloq); levantar cabeza (fam) ( superar problemas) to get back on one's feet; levantar la cabeza: ha estado estudiando sin levantar la cabeza she's had her head buried in her work; si tu padre levantara la cabeza! if your father was alive today...!; meterse de cabeza en algo (fam) to throw oneself into sth; no caberle a algn en la cabeza (fam): no me cabe en la cabeza que te guste I just can't understand how you can like it; en qué cabeza cabe! how could anyone be so stupid!; perder la cabeza: no perdamos la cabeza let's not panic o lose our heads; perdió la cabeza por esa mujer he lost his head over that woman; quebrarse la cabeza (Andes fam) to rack one's brains; quitarle a algn algo de la cabeza to get sth out of sb's head; quitarse algo de la cabeza < idea> to get sth out of one's head; romperse la cabeza (fam) ( preocuparse) to rack one's brains; ( lastimarse) to break one's neck (colloq); sentar (la) cabeza (fam) to settle down; subírsele a algn a la cabeza vino/éxito to go to one's head; tener la cabeza sobre los hombros (fam) to have one's head screwed on tight (AmE colloq) o (BrE colloq) screwed on; tener la cabeza llena de pájaros (fam) to have one's head in the clouds; tengo/tiene la cabeza como un bombo (fam) (me/le duele) my/his/her head feels ready to burst (colloq); (estoy/está confundido) my/his/her head's spinning; traer or llevar a algn de cabeza (fam) to drive sb crazy (colloq); nadie escarmienta en cabeza ajena — people only learn from their own mistakes
2)a) ( individuo)por cabeza — each, a head
b) ( de ganado) head3) (primer lugar, delantera)a la or en cabeza: estamos a la cabeza del sector we are the leading company in this sector; se colocaron a la cabeza de los otros partidos they took the lead over the other parties; iban a la cabeza de la manifestación they were at the front o head of the demonstration; el equipo va en cabeza de la clasificación — the team is at the top of the division
4)a) (de alfiler, clavo, fósforo) headb) ( de misil) warhead5) (Audio, Video) head6) ( de plátanos) hand, bunch•* * *= head, knocker.Ex: From the way his left shoulder is tipped forward, from the set of his head and the length of his stride, one gets the feeling that he is a fully clothed sprinter just leaving the starting blocks.
Ex: He got hit with a cricket ball, smack right on top of his knocker.* abrirse la cabeza = smash + Posesivo + head, smash + Posesivo + head open.* águila de cabeza blanca = bald eagle.* a la cabeza de = in the forefront of/in.* apostarse la cabeza = bet + Posesivo + life.* asentimiento con la cabeza = head-nod [head nod], nodding assent, nod.* asentir con la cabeza = nod, nod + assent, concur with + an assenting nod, agree with + a nod.* asomar la cabeza = poke + Posesivo + head, pop + Posesivo + head.* caber en la cabeza = get + Posesivo + head around, wrap + Posesivo + head around.* cabeza de ajo = head of garlic, bulb of garlic.* cabeza de chorlito = scatterbrain, ditzy [ditzier -comp., ditziest -sup.], ditz, dits, ditsy [ditsier -comp., ditsiest -sup.], airhead, airheaded, empty-headed, bonehead, birdbrain, nong, ning-nong.* cabeza de familia = head of the household, householder, head of the family.* cabeza de impresión = print head.* cabeza de la manada = leader of the pack.* cabeza de lanza = spearhead.* cabeza de lectura = scanning head.* cabeza de línea = railhead.* cabeza de muñeco que se balancea ligeramente = bobble head.* cabeza de playa = beachhead.* cabeza de puente = bridgehead.* cabeza de puente aéreo = airhead.* cabeza de semillas = seed head.* cabeza de serrín = ditz, dits, airhead, airheaded.* cabeza de turco = patsy, scapegoat, whipping boy.* cabeza dura = pigheaded.* cabeza fría = cool head.* cabeza hueca = empty-headed, ditzy [ditzier -comp., ditziest -sup.], ditz, dits, ditsy [ditsier -comp., ditsiest -sup.], airhead, airheaded, bonehead, nong, ning-nong.* cabeza lectora = read head, reading head.* cabeza lectora de disco = disc reading head.* cabeza llena de pájaros = head in the clouds.* cabeza nuclear = warhead.* cabeza + rodar = head + roll.* caer de cabeza = go over + Posesivo + head.* cigüeña de cabeza pelada = wood stork.* con la cabeza en las nubes = ditzy [ditzier -comp., ditziest -sup.], ditsy [ditsier -comp., ditsiest -sup.].* cortar la cabeza = behead.* dar quebraderos de cabeza = give + headaches.* declarar la guerra a muerte a = declare + open season on.* de la cabeza a los pies = from head to foot, from head to toe.* de pies a cabeza = from head to toe, from head to foot.* desde la cabeza hasta los pies = from head to toe.* desde la cabeza hasta los pies = head to toe, from head to foot.* destornillador de cabeza plana = flathead screwdriver.* dolor de cabeza = headache.* dolor de cabeza espantoso = splitting headache.* echar una cana al aire antes de sentar la cabeza = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.* en + Posesivo + cabeza = on + Posesivo + mind.* entrar en la cabeza = get + Posesivo + head around, wrap + Posesivo + head around, get it into + Posesivo + head.* esconder la cabeza como el avestruz = bury + Posesivo + head in the sand (like an ostrich), stick + Posesivo + head in the sand.* herida en la cabeza = head injury.* irse la cabeza = go + bananas.* írsele la cabeza = go off + Posesivo + head.* jugarse la cabeza = bet + Posesivo + life.* lanzarse de cabeza = jump in with + both feet.* lavarse la cabeza = wash + Posesive + hair, shampoo + Posesivo + hair.* lesión en la cabeza = head injury.* levantar la cabeza = cock + Posesivo + head.* liarse la manta a la cabeza = jump in + head first, jump in at + the deep end, throw + caution to the wind.* mantener la cabeza = keep + Posesivo + head, keep + Posesivo + head together.* mantener la cabeza alta = hold + Posesivo + head high.* mantener la cabeza fría = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* mantenerse a la cabeza = stay + ahead of the pack.* meter en la cabeza = get it into + Posesivo + head.* mover la cabeza = shake + head.* mover la cabeza de arriba abajo = bob.* mover la cabeza de forma brusca hacia delante y hacia atrás = jerk + head.* no dejar títere con cabeza = turn + everything upside down.* no encontrar ni el pie ni la cabeza = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of.* no perder la cabeza = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* no poder quitarse Algo de la cabeza = can't get it out of my mind.* no tener ni pies ni cabeza = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of, be pointless.* pasar por encima de la cabeza = go over + Posesivo + head.* pedir la cabeza de Alguien = bay for + Posesivo + blood.* pensamiento que ronda la cabeza de uno = thought + run through + Posesivo + head.* perder la cabeza = lose + Posesivo + mind, lose + Posesivo + head, lose + Posesivo + marbles, go + bonkers, fly off + the handle, go (right) off + Posesivo + rocker, go out of + Posesivo + mind, go + soft in the head.* piojo de la cabeza = head louse.* poner a + Nombre + a la cabeza de = put + Nombre + ahead in.* poner precio a la cabeza de Alguien = put + a price on + Posesivo + head.* por cabeza = per person.* quebradero de cabeza = headache.* rascarse la cabeza = scratch + Posesivo + head.* reventarse la cabeza = smash + Posesivo + head.* romperse la cabeza = puzzle + Reflexivo, scratch + Posesivo + head, rack + Posesivo + brains.* sentar la cabeza = settle down.* señal con la cabeza = nod.* sin cabeza = headless, decapitated.* sin pies ni cabeza = without rhyme or reason.* subírsele a la cabeza, creérselo = go to + Posesivo + head.* subírsele los humos a la cabeza = get + too big for + Posesivo + boots, get + too big for + Posesivo + breeches.* tirarse de cabeza = jump in + head first, dive in, dive + head-first.* * *A1 ( Anat) [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] headnegó con la cabeza she shook her headasintió con la cabeza he nodded, he nodded his headsacó la cabeza por la ventanilla he stuck o put his head out of the windowvolvió la cabeza para ver si lo seguían he looked around o turned his head to see if he was being followedbajó la cabeza avergonzado he lowered his head in shameme duele la cabeza I've got a headache, my head acheses para darse de or la cabeza contra la pared it's enough to make you cryse tiró al agua de cabeza she dived into the water (head first)marcó de cabeza he scored with a header o with his head, he headed the ball into the netun día vas a perder la cabeza ( fam hum); you'd lose your head if it wasn't screwed on ( colloq hum)me unté de grasa de la cabeza hasta los pies I got covered in grease from head to toe o footpararse en la or de cabeza ( AmL); to stand on one's head, to do a headstand2 (medida) headganó por una cabeza he won by a headle lleva una cabeza a su hermana he's a head taller than his sister, his sister only comes up to his shoulder3 (pelo) hairme tengo que lavar la cabeza I have to wash my hair4(inteligencia): tiene cabeza, pero es muy vago he's bright o ( AmE) smart o he has a good head on his shoulders, but he's very lazyal pobre niño no le da la cabeza the poor kid doesn't have the brains for itusa la cabeza use your headnunca tuve cabeza para las ciencias I never had a head for scienceno lo copié, salió todo de mi cabeza I didn't copy it, it was all out of my own head¡qué poca cabeza! have you/has he no sense?5(mente): ¡que cabeza la mía! se me había olvidado completamente su cumpleaños what a memory! I had totally forgotten her birthdaytenía la cabeza en otra cosa my mind was elsewhere o I was thinking about something elsetú estás mal or no estás bien de la cabeza you're crazy, you're out of your mind, you're out of ( AmE) o ( BrE) off your head ( colloq)con tantos halagos se le llenó la cabeza de humos all that praise went to his headse me ha ido de la cabeza it's gone right out of my head¿quién te ha metido esas ideas en la cabeza? who's put those ideas into your head?se le ha metido en la cabeza que se quiere casar she's got it into her head that she wants to get marriedle dije lo primero que me vino a la cabeza I said the first thing that came into my headjamás se me pasó por la cabeza semejante idea the idea never even crossed my mindya te puedes ir quitando or sacando a esa mujer de la cabeza you'd better start getting that woman out of your head, you'd better start forgetting about that womananda de cabeza por ella he's crazy about hercalentarle a algn la cabeza con algo ( fam); to fill sb's head with sthcomo malo de la cabeza ( fam): se puso a comer como malo de la cabeza he stuffed himself silly ( colloq), he ate like there was no tomorrow ( colloq)cortar cabezas: en cuanto asumió el cargo entró a cortar cabezas as soon as she took up her post, heads started to rollir con la cabeza alta to hold one's head highírsele a algn la cabeza: se me va la cabeza I feel dizzyjugarse la cabeza ( RPl fam): seguro que llega tarde, me juego la cabeza you can bet your life o your bottom dollar she'll be late ( colloq)levantar cabeza ( fam); to get back on one's feetaún tienen muchas deudas pero ya levantarán cabeza they've still got a lot of debts but they'll pull through o pick themselves up o get back on their feetla selección no levanta cabeza the national team can't get out of its rutlevantar la cabeza: ha estado estudiando todo el día sin levantar la cabeza she's had her head buried in her work all day¡si tu padre levantara la cabeza! your father would turn in his grave!, if your father was alive today … !meterse de cabeza en algo ( fam); to throw oneself into sthno caberle a algn en la cabeza ( fam): no me cabe en la cabeza que te guste vivir aquí I just can't understand how you like living here¡en qué cabeza cabe meter un plato de plástico en el horno! who'd be stupid enough to put a plastic plate in the oven?perder la cabeza: tranquilidad, no perdamos la cabeza keep calm, let's not panic o lose our heads¿has perdido la cabeza? have you gone crazy?, are you out of your mind?perdió la cabeza por esa mujer he lost his head over that womanromperse or ( Andes) quebrarse la cabeza ( fam) (preocuparse) to rack one's brains; (lastimarse) to break one's neck ( colloq)sentar (la) cabeza ( fam); to settle downser duro de cabeza ( fam); to be stupidsubírsele a algn a la cabeza: el vino/éxito se le ha subido a la cabeza the wine/her success has gone to her headtener la cabeza como un bombo ( fam): tengo la cabeza como un bombo (me duele) I have o I've got a splitting headache! ( colloq), my head feels ready o ( BrE) fit to burst ( colloq) (estoy confundido) my head's spinning, my head feels ready o ( BrE) fit to burst ( colloq)tener la cabeza como un colador to have a head like a sievetener la cabeza en su sitio or bien puesta or sobre los hombros ( fam); to have one's head screwed on tight ( AmE colloq), to have one's head screwed on ( BrE colloq)tener la cabeza llena de pájaros ( fam); to have one's head in the clouds, be living in a fantasy world, be living in cloud-cuckoo-landtrae a los hombres de cabeza she drives men wild o crazy ( colloq)más vale ser cabeza de ratón que cola de león it's better to be a big fish in a small pond than a small fish in a big pondnadie escarmienta en cabeza ajena people only learn from their own mistakes, you have to make your own mistakesCompuestos:hablaban cabezas de pescado they were talking a load of nonsense ( colloq)masculine and feminine scapegoatAmasculine and feminine skinheadB1(individuo): por cabeza each, a headpagamos $50 por cabeza we paid $50 a head o each2 (de ganado) headtienen más de 600 cabezas (de ganado) they have more than 600 head of cattleC(primer lugar, delantera): se hizo con la cabeza she got to the front, she went into the leada la or en cabeza: estamos a la cabeza de las empresas del sector we are the leading company in this sectorse colocaron a la cabeza de los otros partidos en los sondeos they took the lead over the other parties in the opinion pollsiban a la cabeza de la manifestación they were at the front o head of the demonstration, they were leading o heading the demonstrationel equipo va en cabeza de la clasificación the team is at the top of o leads the divisionCompuestos:masculine and feminine leader, lead climbermasculine and feminine head of the familymasculine head of the Churchfeminine beachheadfeminine bridgeheadderrotó a Guillén, cabeza de serie número cuatro he beat Guillén, seeded number four o the fourth seed o the number four seedD1 (de un alfiler, un clavo, una cerilla) head2 (de un misil) warheadCompuestos:atomic warhead● cabeza de biela or émbolomain bearing, big end ( BrE)warheadnuclear warheadCompuestos:write headrecording headplayback headplayback headF (de plátanos) hand, bunchCompuesto:bulb of garlicG (de un camión) tractor unit* * *
cabeza sustantivo femenino
1a) (Anat) head;◊ de la cabeza a los pies from head to toe o foot;
me duele la cabeza I've got a headache;
marcó de cabeza he scored with a header;
pararse en la or de cabeza (AmL) to do a headstand;
cabeza rapada skinhead
d) ( inteligencia):
¡qué poca cabeza! have you/has he no sense?e) ( mente):◊ ¡que cabeza la mía! what a memory!;
tú estás mal de la cabeza you're out of your mind;
se me ha ido de la cabeza it's gone right out of my head;
se le ha metido en la cabeza que … she's got it into her head that …;
no se me pasó por la cabeza it didn't cross my mind;
cabeza de chorlito sustantivo masculino y femenino (fam) scatterbrain (colloq);
írsele a algn la cabeza to feel dizzy;
levantar cabeza (fam) ( superar problemas) to get back on one's feet;
perder la cabeza: no perdamos la cabeza let's not panic o lose our heads;
perdió la cabeza por esa mujer he lost his head over that woman;
quitarle a algn algo de la cabeza to get sth out of sb's head;
romperse la cabeza (fam) ( preocuparse) to rack one's brains;
( lastimarse) to break one's neck (colloq);
tener la cabeza llena de pájaros (fam) to have one's head in the clouds
2a) ( individuo):
3 (primer lugar, delantera):
a la cabeza de la manifestación at the front o head of the demonstration;
el equipo va en cabeza de la clasificación the team is at the top of the division;
cabeza de familia head of the family;
cabeza de serie seed
4
5 (Audio, Video) head
6 ( de plátanos) hand, bunch;
cabeza sustantivo femenino
1 head: le dolía la cabeza, she had a headache
2 (sentido común) sense
3 (mente) mind, head: no se me pasó por la cabeza it didn't even occur to me
no puedo quitármelo de la cabeza, I can't get it out of my mind
me vino a la cabeza la idea, the idea sprang to my mind
4 (habilidad) no tiene cabeza para los negocios, he hasn't got a good head for business
5 (cabellera) hair: se lavó la cabeza, he washed his hair
6 (responsable, líder) es la cabeza pensante de la banda, he's the brains behind the gang
la cabeza de la Iglesia Anglicana, the head of the Anglican Church
cabeza de familia, head of the family 7 cabeza de ajo, bulb of garlic
8 familiar cabeza de chorlito, scatterbrain, featherhead
cabeza dura, stubborn o obstinate person
cabeza de turco, scapegoat
cabeza rapada, skinhead
Dep cabeza de serie, heat, seed: jugará contra el cabeza de serie número 2, she's going to play against the second seed
9 cabeza de ganado, head of cattle
♦ Locuciones: a la cabeza de, at the front o top of
con la cabeza alta, with one's head held high: puedes decirlo con la cabeza bien alta, you can say it with your head held high
de cabeza, (de lleno) completely
(en natación) se tiró de cabeza a la piscina, he dived headfirst into the pool
Dep metió un gol de cabeza, he headed a goal
en cabeza, in the lead
estar mal/tocado de la cabeza, to be a mental case
perder la cabeza, to lose one's temper
rodar cabezas: si baja la cotización, van a rodar cabezas, if the share price goes down heads will roll
romperse la cabeza, to rack one's brains
traer a alguien de cabeza, to drive sb mad
por cabeza, per person: debemos poner cinco mil pesetas por cabeza, we should charge five thousand pesetas per head
sentar la cabeza: ya tienes edad de sentar la cabeza, it's about time you settled down
' cabeza' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acéfala
- acéfalo
- ajo
- asentir
- bajar
- brecha
- cabecear
- caber
- cabezazo
- cabezón
- cabezona
- cabezudo
- calentar
- calentarse
- cantidad
- casco
- chorlito
- coco
- dar
- descolgarse
- descontar
- desgraciada
- desgraciado
- entrar
- escalabrar
- escarmentar
- gacha
- gacho
- girar
- hueca
- hueco
- inclinar
- infernal
- jaqueca
- ladear
- matar
- melón
- mover
- negación
- pájaro
- pañuelo
- pie
- por
- quebradero
- reclinar
- remate
- reposar
- romperse
- rondar
- sacar
English:
above
- ache
- aching
- ahead
- bad
- balance
- bang
- bare
- bash
- bash in
- bend
- bonk
- bow
- bump
- catch up
- clear
- cock
- crack
- crush
- crushing
- dive
- dizzy
- excruciating
- giddy
- grave
- hair
- hammer
- hang
- head
- head-first
- headache
- headroom
- hit
- hold
- idea
- incline
- keep down
- knock
- lead
- lift
- look round
- lose
- mind
- monstrous
- nod
- nut
- one-track
- overhead
- pat
- per capita
* * *♦ nf1. [de persona, animal] head;me duele la cabeza I've got a headache;de cabeza [en fútbol] with a header;marcó de cabeza he scored with his head o with a header, he headed a goal;tirarse de cabeza (al agua) to dive (into the water);se tiró de cabeza a la piscina she dived into the pool;Amen cabeza [sin sombrero] bareheaded;le lleva una cabeza a su madre she's a head taller than her mother;Famle abrieron la cabeza de un ladrillazo they split his skull with a brick;lavarse la cabeza to wash one's hair;Famdesde que perdieron la final, no han conseguido alzar o [m5] levantar cabeza they still haven't recovered from losing the final, they still haven't managed to pick themselves up after losing the final;¡si tu padre levantara la cabeza…! your father would turn in his grave…!;Famno te calientes más la cabeza, no hay nada que hacer stop getting worked up o Br het up about it, there's nothing we can do;con la cabeza (bien) alta with one's head held high;Famla cabeza me da vueltas my head's spinning;darse de cabeza en la pared: se dio de cabeza en la pared por haber actuado tan torpemente she kicked herself for behaving so stupidly;Famse me va la cabeza [me mareo] I feel dizzy;RP Famjugarse la cabeza to be absolutely sure;¿te parece que al final se van a casar? – ¡me juego la cabeza! do you think that they'll end up getting married? – you can bet on it!;me juego la cabeza que hoy gana Nacional I'll give you any odds Nacional wins today;meter la cabeza to get one's foot in the door;meterse de cabeza en algo to plunge into sth;Famtengo la cabeza como un bombo my head is throbbing;Famme estás poniendo la cabeza como un bombo con tantas preguntas estúpidas you're making my head spin o hurt with all those stupid questions;Famrodar cabezas: si no se producen resultados, rodarán cabezas if things don't get better, heads will roll;Famle amenazó con romperle la cabeza he threatened to smash her head in o to bash her brains in;sacar la cabeza [aparecer] to show one's face;[atreverse] to speak up; Famsubirse a la cabeza: se le subió a la cabeza it went to his head;el vino se le subió a la cabeza the wine went to her head;se le ha subido a la cabeza el ascenso his promotion has gone to his head;Fam Famtener la cabeza como una olla de grillos to be round the bend;Famtenía la cabeza en otra parte my mind was wandering, my thoughts were elsewhere;Famtener la cabeza en su sitio o [m5] bien puesta to have a sound head on one's shoulders, to have one's head screwed on (properly);volver la cabeza [negar el saludo] to turn away;más vale ser cabeza de ratón que cola de león it's better to reign in Hell than to serve in HeavenCulin cabeza de jabalí Br brawn, US headcheese Famno me cabe en la cabeza I simply can't understand it;no me cabe en la cabeza que haya sido él I can't believe it was him;írsele a alguien de la cabeza: se me ha ido completamente de la cabeza it's gone clean out of my mind o head;no consigo que el accidente se me vaya de la cabeza I can't get the accident out of my mind;meter algo en la cabeza a alguien to get sth into sb's head;métete en la cabeza que no vas a poder ir get it into your head that you're not going to be able to go;se le ha metido en la cabeza que… he has got it into his head that…;se me pasó por la cabeza it crossed my mind;venir a la cabeza to come to mind;ahora no me viene a la cabeza I can't think of it right now;me he olvidado, ¡qué mala cabeza tengo! how silly of me to forget!tener mucha cabeza to have brains3. [juicio] sense;tener poca cabeza to have no sense;obrar con cabeza to use one's head;tener mala cabeza to act foolishly;perder la cabeza to lose one's head;Pedro ha perdido la cabeza por esa chica Pedro has lost his head over that girl;¿has perdido la cabeza o qué? are you out of your mind?4. [posición] front, head;cabeza abajo upside down;cabeza arriba the right way up;[en lista] at the top o head;el equipo francés está a la cabeza de la clasificación the French team is top of the league;está situado en (la) cabeza del pelotón he's at the front of the pack, he's amongst the leaders of the pack;a la cabeza de [delante de] at the head of;[al cargo de] in charge of;estar a la cabeza de la empresa to run the company;Juan está a la cabeza de la expedición Juan is the leader of the expedition;la cabeza visible del movimiento the public face of the movementcabeza de mina coalface; Mil cabeza de playa beachhead; Mil & Fig cabeza de puente bridgehead;5. [de clavo, alfiler, fémur, cometa] headcabeza de ajo head of garlic;cabeza atómica nuclear warhead;Aut cabeza de biela big end; Informát & TV cabeza de borrado erase head;cabeza buscadora [en misil] homing device;cabeza de combate warhead;cabeza grabadora [en vídeo, casete] recording head;cabeza de guerra warhead;cabeza lectora [en vídeo, casete] (read) head;Informát cabeza lectora-grabadora read-write head;cabeza magnética magnetic head;cabeza nuclear nuclear warhead;cabeza reproductora [en vídeo, casete] (playback) head7.por cabeza [persona] per head;costará 500 por cabeza it will cost 500 per head;pagamos diez euros por cabeza we paid ten euros each9. CompEsp Famesta semana voy de cabeza y no he tenido tiempo de llamar a nadie I'm really snowed under this week and I haven't had time to call anyone;Espescarmentar en cabeza ajena to learn from another's mistakes;RPdarle por la cabeza a alguien to really lay o slang into sb;Famir de cabeza a to head straight for;Esp Famir de cabeza con alguien [enamorado] to be head over heels in love with sb;Esp Famllevar a alguien de cabeza: los hijos la llevan de cabeza the children drive her up the wall;Famsentar la cabeza to settle down;Fam(estar) tocado de la cabeza (to be) touched;Esp Famtraer de cabeza a alguien to drive sb mad♦ nmfFam cabeza de chorlito [despistado] scatterbrain; [estúpido] airhead; Fam cabeza cuadrada:es un cabeza cuadrada he's got his ideas and he won't listen to anyone else;Fam cabeza dura:es un cabeza dura he's got his ideas and he won't listen to anyone else;cabeza de familia head of the family;Fam cabeza hueca airhead; Pol cabeza de lista = person who heads a party's list of candidates;va como cabeza de lista por Salamanca he's the head of the party list for Salamanca;Fam cabeza loca airhead; RP cabeza de novia airhead;cabeza pensante: [m5] las cabezas pensantes de la derecha venezolana the policy-makers of the Venezuelan right;las cabezas pensantes de la organización the brains behind the organization;cabeza rapada skinhead;Dep cabeza de serie seed;el primer cabeza de serie se enfrenta al segundo the top o number one seed will play the second o number two seed;cabeza de turco scapegoat* * *I f1 ANAT head;no estar bien de la cabeza fam not be right in the head fam ;írsele la cabeza feel giddy o dizzy;con la cabeza alta with one’s head held high;subírsele a alguien a la cabeza fig go to s.o.’s head;llevarse las manos a la cabeza fig throw one’s hands up (in the air);andar oir de cabeza be snowed under;sentar la cabeza settle down;levantar cabeza ( recuperarse) pick up;no levantar cabeza fig be knocked sideways;tras la derrota, el equipo no consiguió levantar cabeza the team was knocked sideways by the defeat2 ( razón):perder la cabeza fig lose one’s head;llevar otraer a alguien de cabeza drive s.o. crazy;3 ( memoria):tener mala cabeza have a bad memory4 ( pensamiento):pasarle a alguien por la cabeza occur to s.o.;se me viene a la cabeza … it occurs to me …;meterse algo en la cabeza get sth into one’s head;quitarse algo de la cabeza get sth out of one’s head;calentarle la cabeza a alguien fig fill s.o.’s head with ideas;calentarse la cabeza get worked up;mantener la cabeza fría keep a cool head;romperse la cabeza fig rack one’s brains5 ( persona):por cabeza per head, per person6:en cabeza the team at the top;estar a la cabeza be out in front, be the leader* * *cabeza nf1) : head2)cabeza hueca : scatterbrain3)de cabeza : head first4)dolor de cabeza : headache* * *cabeza n1. (en general) head2. (seso) intelligence3. (memoria) memoryde cabeza headlong / headfirstpor cabeza a head / per head -
9 pelota
f.1 ball (bola).jugar a la pelota to play ballpelota de goma rubber ballpelota de tenis tennis ballpelota vasca pelota2 baseball. ( Latin American Spanish)3 bootlicker, ingratiating person, toady, greaser.* * *1 ball1 familiar creep1 tabú balls\devolverle la pelota a alguien to pass the ball back into somebody's courten pelotas familiar starkersestar hasta las pelotas tabú to be pissed offhacer la pelota a alguien familiar to butter somebody up, suck up to somebodypasarse la pelota familiar to pass the buckpelota de fútbol footballpelota vasca pelota, jai alai* * *noun f.* * *1. SF1) (Dep) ballpelota de goma — (Mil) rubber bullet
¿que te deje el coche? ¡las pelotas! — you expect me to lend you the car? what a bloody cheek! **
en pelotas — (=desnudo) stark naked, starkers **; (=sin dinero) broke *
coger o pillar a algn en pelotas — to catch sb with their trousers down *
dejar a algn en pelotas — to strip sb clean o naked; [en un juego] to clean sb out *
3) * (=cabeza) nut *, noggin (EEUU) *, head4) LAm ** [de amigos] bunch, gang7) [en cárcel]2.SMF * creep ** * *Imasculino y femenino1) (AmS vulg) ( imbécil) jerk (sl)2) (Esp fam) ( adulador) creep (colloq)II1) (Dep, Jueg) balluna pelota de fútbol — (AmL) a football
darle pelota a alguien — (CS fam) to take notice of somebody
hacerle la pelota a alguien — (Esp fam) to suck up to somebody (colloq)
la pelota está/estaba en el tejado — (Esp period) it's/it was all up in the air
le devolví/devolvió la pelota — I/she gave as good as I/she got
pasar la pelota — (fam) to pass the buck
2) pelotas femenino plural (vulg) ( testículos) balls (pl) (colloq or vulg)en pelotas — (vulg) ( sin ropa) stark naked; ( sin dinero) flat broke (colloq)
estar hasta las pelotas de algo/alguien — (vulg) to be really pissed off with something/somebody (sl)
hincharle or tocarle las pelotas a alguien — (vulg) to get up somebody's nose (colloq)
tener pelotas — (AmS arg) to have balls (vulg), to have guts (colloq)
* * *Imasculino y femenino1) (AmS vulg) ( imbécil) jerk (sl)2) (Esp fam) ( adulador) creep (colloq)II1) (Dep, Jueg) balluna pelota de fútbol — (AmL) a football
darle pelota a alguien — (CS fam) to take notice of somebody
hacerle la pelota a alguien — (Esp fam) to suck up to somebody (colloq)
la pelota está/estaba en el tejado — (Esp period) it's/it was all up in the air
le devolví/devolvió la pelota — I/she gave as good as I/she got
pasar la pelota — (fam) to pass the buck
2) pelotas femenino plural (vulg) ( testículos) balls (pl) (colloq or vulg)en pelotas — (vulg) ( sin ropa) stark naked; ( sin dinero) flat broke (colloq)
estar hasta las pelotas de algo/alguien — (vulg) to be really pissed off with something/somebody (sl)
hincharle or tocarle las pelotas a alguien — (vulg) to get up somebody's nose (colloq)
tener pelotas — (AmS arg) to have balls (vulg), to have guts (colloq)
* * *pelota11 = ball.Ex: People are positively delighted to find that there are motion picture loops on how to throw a ball properly, art slides, and all this sort of thing.
* en pelota(s) = in the buff, in the nod, stark naked, in the buff.* juego de pelota = ball game.* máquina de escribir de pelota de golf = golf-ball typewriter.* pasar la pelota = pass + the buck.* pelota de cricket = cricket ball.* pelota de fútbol = football, soccer ball.* pelota de squash = squash ball.* pelota medicinal = medicinal ball, Swiss ball.* tocar las pelotas = piss + Nombre + off.pelota22 = toady, creep.Ex: He campaigned under the guise of a moderate 'new Democrat' but now we know he's simply a toady to labor bosses and the old vestiges of his party.
Ex: Remember before you give your heart away to figure out if he's a creep or not because creeps are just there to use you for whatever needs they have.* hacer la pelota = butter + Nombre + up, toady, fawn (on/upon/over).* hacer la pelota a + Alguien = curry + favour with + Alguien.* hinchar las pelotas = piss + Nombre + off.* * *pelota vasca (↑ pelota a1)una pelota de tenis a tennis balluna pelota de fútbol ( esp AmL); a football[ S ] prohibido jugar a la pelota no ball games, no ball playing ( AmE)están jugando a la pelota en el jardín they're playing ball in the gardenla pelota está/estaba en el tejado it's/it was all up in the airle devolví/devolvió la pelota I/she gave as good as I/she gotpasar la pelota ( fam); to pass the buckCompuestos:baseballjai alai, pelotajugamos al poker y me quedé or me dejaron en pelotas we played poker and they cleaned me out ( colloq)estoy hasta las pelotas de él I've had it up to here with him ( colloq), I'm really pissed at him ( AmE) o ( BrE) pissed off with him (sl)Cpelotas masculine (CS vulg) (persona) asshole ( AmE vulg), arsehole ( BrE vulg), dickhead ( BrE vulg)es un pelotas he's an asshole o an arsehole o a dickhead ( vulg)* * *
pelota sustantivo femenino
1 (Dep, Jueg) ball;◊ una pelota de fútbol (esp AmL) a football;
jugar a la pelota to play ball;
pelota vasca jai alai, pelota;
darle pelota a algn (CS fam) to take notice of sb;
hacerle la pelota a algn (Esp fam) to suck up to sb (colloq)
2
en pelotas (vulg) ( sin ropa) stark naked;
( sin dinero) flat broke (colloq)
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino
1 (AmS vulg) ( imbécil) jerk (sl)
2 (Esp fam) ( adulador) creep (colloq)
pelota
I sustantivo femenino ball
II mf fam (adulador) crawler
♦ Locuciones: devolver la pelota, to give tit for tat o to turn the tables on sb
hacer la pelota a alguien, to butter sb up
en pelota viva, completely naked
' pelota' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
batear
- bombear
- botar
- bote
- cabezazo
- coger
- echar
- escuadra
- frontón
- imprimir
- rebotar
- rebote
- revolver
- swing
- volea
- atajar
- aventar
- cachar
- ceder
- cesta
- despedir
- desviar
- frontenis
- jai alai
- jugada
- jugar
- lanzamiento
- lanzar
- largar
- mandar
- pegar
- pelotari
- picar
- rodar
- saltar
- tirar
- trayectoria
English:
ball
- ball game
- bootlicker
- bound
- bowl
- buck
- butter
- catch
- creep
- field
- football
- forehead
- goalpost
- golf ball
- green
- miss
- one-handed
- out-of-bounds
- play
- sail
- smarmy
- smash
- suck up
- tennis ball
- throw
- throw back
- toss
- toss about
- toss around
- yes-man
- baseball
- basket
- color
- golf
- hand
- in
- pass
- soft
- swing
* * *♦ nf1. [balón] ball;pelota de golf/de tenis golf/tennis ball;jugar a la pelota to play ball;Espla pelota está en el tejado it's in the air;Espla pelota está en su tejado the ball is in their court;CSurdar pelota (a algo/alguien) to pay attention (to sth/sb);dame pelota cuando te hablo listen to me o pay attention when I'm talking to you;la biodiversidad es una cuestión seria, hay que darle pelota biodiversity is a serious issue that deserves our attention;devolver la pelota a alguien to put the ball back into sb's court;Esp Famhacer la pelota (a alguien) to suck up (to sb);pasarse la pelota to pass the buckpelota base baseball; Arg pelota al cesto = school sport similar to basketball played by teams of six players;pelota de goma rubber bullet;pelota mano = pelota played with the hand as opposed to a basket strapped to the hand;pelota vasca pelota, jai alaiRP¡las pelotas! balls to that!;no me sale de las pelotas I can't be arsed;estar hasta las pelotas: estoy hasta las pelotas de ellos I've had it up to here with them;RPtener las pelotas llenas (de algo/de alguien) to be pissed off (about sth/with sb);RPllenar las pelotas a alguien to piss sb off;claro que está de mal humor, le llenaron las pelotas todo el día of course he's in a bad mood, Br they've been getting on his tits o US they've been on his ass all day;rascarse o [m5]tocarse las pelotas: se pasa todo el día rascándose o [m5] tocándose las pelotas he spends the whole day pissing about o around3. Am [béisbol] baseball♦ nmfRP Famser un pelotas to be a lazy so-and-so♦ adj[adulador]es muy pelota he's always sucking up to people, he's a real creep♦ nmf[persona] creep, Br crawler* * *I f1 ball;pelotas fam nuts fam, balls fam ;en pelotas pop stark naked;dejar a alguien en pelotas fam clean s.o. out fam ;hacer la pelota a alguien suck up to s.o. fam ;devolver la pelota fig give as good as one gets;queda en el tejado fig the whole thing is up in the air2 L.Am.DEP baseballII m/f famcreep fam* * *pelota nf1) : ball3)4)pelota vasca : jai alai5)* * *pelota n1. (balón) ball2. (persona) creephacerle la pelota a alguien to suck up to someone / to crawl -
10 терять счёт
(кому, чему)lose count of smb., smth.Страсть, сколько рыбы тогда попалось! И щуки, и окуни, и головли, и плотва, и гольцы, - даже лещей-лежебоков из тины со дна поднимали! А пискарям так и счёт потеряли. (М. Салтыков-Щедрин, Премудрый пискарь) — Goodness, the heaps of fish they caught then! Pike, roach, dace, chub - all were there. Even the lazy bream were whisked up from the slimy bottom. As for minnows, there was simply no counting them.
Так потянулись дни. Юрка потерял им счёт, вернее, вовсе не считал. (Н. Дубов, Беглец) — The days dragged on. Yurka lost count of them or, rather, he did not count them.
Татьяна Романовна заразилась от Васи неудержимым азартом; карабкаясь уже совсем по незнакомым местам, они окончательно потеряли счёт времени. (П. Проскурин, Полуденные сны) — Tatyana Romanovna caught Vasya's irrepressible recklessness; clambering along totally unfamiliar spots, they lost track of time.
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