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1. noun1) (the back part of the foot: I have a blister on my heel.) talón2) (the part of a sock etc that covers this part of the foot: I have a hole in the heel of my sock.) talón3) (the part of a shoe, boot etc under or round the heel of the foot: The heel has come off this shoe.) tacón
2. verb1) (to put a heel on (a shoe etc).) poner un tacón2) ((usually with over) (of ships) to lean to one side: The boat heeled over in the strong wind.) inclinar; zozobrar, escorar•- - heeled- at/on one's heels
- kick one's heels
- take to one's heels
- to heel
- turn on one's heel
heel n1. talón2. tacóntr[hiːl]1 SMALLANATOMY/SMALL talón nombre masculino1 poner tacón a2 (in rugby) talonear3 SMALLMARITIME/SMALL inclinar1 SMALLMARITIME/SMALL escorar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto bring somebody to heel controlar a alguien, meter a alguien en cinturato dig one's heels in ser tozudo,-ato be down at heel ir mal vestido,-a, estar desaseado,-ato be head over heels in love estar locamente enamorado,-ato take to one's heels darse a la fuga, salir pitandoto be on somebody's heels pisarle a alguien los talonesto kick one's heels matar el tiempounder the heel of bajo el control férreo dehigh heels zapatos nombre masculino plural de tacón alto————————tr[hiːl]1 SMALLMARITIME/SMALL inclinar1 SMALLMARITIME/SMALL escorarheel ['hi:l] vi: inclinarseheel n: talón m (del pie), tacón m (de calzado)n.• calcañal s.m.• parte inferior s.m.• parte trasera s.f.• restos s.m.pl.• sinvergüenza s.f.• taco s.m.• tacón s.m.• talón s.m.• zancajo s.m.
I hiːl1)a) ( Anat) talón mto turn on one's heel — dar(se)* media vuelta
to be (close/hard/hot) on the heels of somebody — ir* pisándole los talones a alguien
to bring somebody to heel — hacer* entrar en vereda a alguien
to cool o (BrE also) kick one's heels — esperar con impaciencia
to dig one's heels in — cerrarse* en banda
to take to one's heels — salir* corriendo or (fam) pitando; drag I 2)
b) ( of shoe) tacón m, taco m (CS)high/low heels — tacones or (CS) tacos altos/bajos
to be down at heel — (BrE) andar* desaliñado or mal arreglado
c) ( of hosiery) talón m2) ( contemptible person) (colloq) canalla m
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transitive verb \<\<shoes\>\> ponerles* tacones or (CS) tacos nuevos a; \<\<high-heeled shoes\>\> ponerles* tapas or (Chi) tapillas a
I [hiːl]1. N1) (Anat) talón mto keep to heel — [+ dog] seguir de cerca al dueño
- be at or on sb's heels- bring sb to heel- cool one's heelsI decided to leave him to cool his heels — decidí hacerle esperar un rato, decidí dejarlo plantado or de plantón un rato *
- dig in one's heels- drag one's heels- follow hard on sb's heels- be hot on sb's heels- kick one's heels- show sb a clean pair of heels- take to one's heels- be under the heel of2) [of sock] talón m; [of shoe] tacón m- be down at heeldown-at-heel3) † * (=person) sinvergüenza mf, canalla mf2. VT1) [+ shoe] poner tapas a; well-heeled2) [+ ball] taconear, dar de tacón a3.VIheel! — ¡ven aquí!
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[hiːl]VI (also: heel over) (Naut) zozobrar, escorar* * *
I [hiːl]1)a) ( Anat) talón mto turn on one's heel — dar(se)* media vuelta
to be (close/hard/hot) on the heels of somebody — ir* pisándole los talones a alguien
to bring somebody to heel — hacer* entrar en vereda a alguien
to cool o (BrE also) kick one's heels — esperar con impaciencia
to dig one's heels in — cerrarse* en banda
to take to one's heels — salir* corriendo or (fam) pitando; drag I 2)
b) ( of shoe) tacón m, taco m (CS)high/low heels — tacones or (CS) tacos altos/bajos
to be down at heel — (BrE) andar* desaliñado or mal arreglado
c) ( of hosiery) talón m2) ( contemptible person) (colloq) canalla m
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transitive verb \<\<shoes\>\> ponerles* tacones or (CS) tacos nuevos a; \<\<high-heeled shoes\>\> ponerles* tapas or (Chi) tapillas a -
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1) talón invertido m2) cima reversa fEnglish-Spanish architecture and construction dictionary > heel
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s.1 talón (of foot, sock); tacón (de zapato)taco (Am.)2 calcañal, calcañar, zancajo, calcaño.3 canalla.4 persona sin modales.vt.1 poner un tacón o (shoe)taco nuevo a (Am.)2 poner tacón a, remendar el talón a.3 perseguir de cerca.vi.ladearse, inclinarse, tumbarse hacia un lado. (pt & pp heeled) -
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8 heel cup
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9 heel lift
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10 heel puncture
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11 heel-knee test
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12 heel-shin test
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13 heel bead
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s.alza de talón.
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Heel — Heel, n. [OE. hele, heele, AS. h[=e]la, perh. for h[=o]hila, fr. AS. h[=o]h heel (cf. {Hough}); but cf. D. hiel, OFries. heila, h[=e]la, Icel. h[ae]ll, Dan. h[ae]l, Sw. h[ a]l, and L. calx. [root]12. Cf. {Inculcate}.] 1. The hinder part of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
heel — heel1 [hēl] n. [ME hele < OE hela, akin to Du hiel < Gmc * hanhila < * hanha < IE base * kenk , leg joint, heel] 1. the back part of the human foot, under the ankle and behind the instep: see CALCANEUS 2. the corresponding part of the … English World dictionary
Heel — ist der Name folgender Personen: Johann Heel (1685 1749), deutscher Maler, Halbbruder des Bildhauers Peter Heel Johann Wilhelm Heel (1637 1709), deutscher Goldschmied, Erzgießer, Kupferstecher und Maler aus Nürnberg Magnus Heel (1654 1711),… … Deutsch Wikipedia
heel — Ⅰ. heel [1] ► NOUN 1) the back part of the foot below the ankle. 2) the part of a shoe or boot supporting the heel. 3) the part of the palm of the hand next to the wrist. 4) informal, dated a contemptible person. ► EXCLAMATION ▪ … English terms dictionary
Heel — Heel, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Heeled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Heeling}.] 1. To perform by the use of the heels, as in dancing, running, and the like. [R.] [1913 Webster] I cannot sing, Nor heel the high lavolt. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To add a heel to; as … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
heel|er — heel|er1 «HEE luhr», noun. 1. a person who puts heels on shoes. 2. U.S. Informal. a follower or hanger on of a political boss: »a ward heeler. 3. a person who follows at the heels. heel|er 2 «HEEL uhr», noun. 1. a lurch to one side. 2. a boat… … Useful english dictionary
Heel — (h[=e]l), v. i. [OE. helden to lean, incline, AS. heldan, hyldan; akin to Icel. halla, Dan. helde, Sw. h[ a]lla to tilt, pour, and perh. to E. hill.] (Naut.) To lean or tip to one side, as a ship; as, the ship heels aport; the boat heeled over… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
heel — heel1 [hi:l] n ↑heel, ↑upper, ↑toe, ↑lace, ↑lining, ↑sole ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(of your foot)¦ 2¦(of a shoe)¦ 3¦(of a sock)¦ 4¦(of your hand)¦ 5 heels 6 at … Dictionary of contemporary English
heel — 1 noun (C) 1 OF YOUR FOOT the back part of your foot body, foot 1 2 OF A SHOE the raised part of a shoe that is under the back of your foot 3 high heeled/low heeled etc high heeled or low heeled shoes have high or low heels 4 OF A SOCK the part… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
heel — heel1 heelless, adj. /heel/, n. 1. the back part of the human foot, below and behind the ankle. 2. an analogous part in other vertebrates. 3. either hind foot or hoof of some animals, as the horse. 4. the foot as a whole: He was hung by the heels … Universalium
heel — I. /hil / (say heel) noun 1. (in humans) the back part of the foot, below and behind the ankle. 2. an analogous part in other vertebrates. 3. either hind foot or hoof of some animals, as the horse. 4. the part of a stocking, shoe, or the like,… …