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1. adjective1) (having little, or no, moisture, sap, rain etc: The ground is very dry; The leaves are dry and withered; I need to find dry socks for the children.) seco2) (uninteresting and not lively: a very dry book.) aburrido3) ((of humour or manner) quiet, restrained: a dry wit.) agudo, mordaz4) ((of wine) not sweet.) seco
2. verb(to (cause to) become dry: I prefer drying dishes to washing them; The clothes dried quickly in the sun.) secar- dried- drier
- dryer
- drily
- dryly
- dryness
- dry-clean
- dry land
- dry off
- dry up
dry1 adj secois the washing dry? ¿está seca la ropa?dry2 vb secartr[draɪ]2 (cow) sin leche, que no da leche3 (dull, uninteresting) aburrido,-a, árido,-a4 (amusing, ironic) agudo,-a, mordaz, cáustico,-a1 (gen) secar1 (become dry) secarse ( off, -)1 (Also to dry up) (dry the dishes) secar (los platos)\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLthere wasn't a dry eye in the house no hubo quien no lloraraas dry as a bone completamente seco,-aas dry as dust muy árido,-ato be dry / feel dry (thirsty) tener la garganta seca, tener sedto dry one's eyes enjugarse las lágrimasto dry oneself (off) secarseto run dry (river, well) secarseto wipe something dry secar algodry dock dique nombre masculino secodry goods SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL comestibles nombre masculino plural no perecederos 2 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL artículos nombre masculino plural de merceríadry ice hielo secodry land tierra firmedry rot putrefacción nombre femenino de la maderadry run simulacro: secardry vi: secarse1) : seco2) thirsty: sediento3) : donde la venta de bebidas alcohólicas está prohibidaa dry county: un condado seco4) dull: aburrido, árido5) : seco (dícese del vino), brut (dícese de la champaña)adj.• enjuto, -a adj.• seco, -a adj.• sediento, -a adj.• árido, -a adj.n.• sequedal s.m.v.• acecinar v.• desecar v.• enjugar v.• enjutar v.• quemar v.• quemarse v.• secar v.draɪ
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adjective drier, driest1)a) ( not wet) <ground/washing> secob) ( lacking natural moisture) <leaves/skin/hair> seco; < cough> secothere wasn't a dry eye in the house — (set phrase) no hubo quien no llorara
c) ( dried-up) <well/river> secoto run dry — \<\<river/well\>\> secarse*
d) (not rainy, not humid) <climate/weather/heat> secoe) ( using no fluid) < cell> seco2) ( prohibiting sale of alcohol) <state/county> seco, donde está prohibida la venta de bebidas alcohólicas4)a) ( ironic) <humor/wit> mordaz, cáusticob) ( lacking warmth) <laugh/style> seco5) (dull, boring) <lecture/book> árido
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dries, drying, dried transitive verba) \<\<clothes/crockery\>\> secar*to dry oneself — secarse*
to dry one's eyes/tears — secarse* or (liter) enjugarse* las lágrimas
b) ( preserve) \<\<fish/fruit/meat\>\> secar*
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vi \<\<washing/dishes/paint\>\> secarse*Phrasal Verbs:- dry off- dry out- dry up[draɪ]1. ADJ(compar drier) (superl driest)1) (=not moist) [clothes, paint, leaves, weather] seco; [climate] árido, secoher throat/mouth was dry, she had a dry throat/mouth — tenía la garganta/boca seca
her eyes were dry — (=without tears) no había lágrimas en sus ojos
for dry skin/hair — para piel seca/pelo seco
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to get dry — secarse•
to wipe sth dry — secar algo (con un trapo)2) * (=thirsty)to be or feel dry — tener sed, estar seco *
3) * (=prohibiting alcohol) [country, state] secodue to a storm, the island was dry for a week — a causa de una tormenta, durante una semana no hubo ni una gota de alcohol en la isla
4) (=wry) [humour, wit] mordaz; [laugh] sardónicohe has a very dry sense of humour — tiene un sentido del humor muy mordaz or cargado de ironía
5) (=harsh)6) (=uninteresting) [lecture, subject, book] árido; [voice] seco7) (=not sweet) [wine, sherry, cider] seco; [champagne] brut, seco8) (=not producing milk)2.Nthe dry — (Brit) lo seco
such cars grip the road well, even in the dry — estos coches se agarran bien al firme, incluso en seco
3.VT secarto dry one's hands/eyes — secarse las manos/las lágrimas
to dry o.s. — secarse
4. VI1) (=become dry) secarsewould you rather wash or dry? — ¿prefieres lavar o secar?
2) (esp Brit) (Theat) quedarse en blanco5.CPDdry cleaner's N — tintorería f, tinte m (Sp)
dry cleaning N — limpieza f en seco
dry fly N — (Fishing) mosca f seca
dry ginger N — ginebra f seca
dry goods store N — (US) mercería f
dry measure N — medida f para áridos
dry rot N — putrefacción seca de la madera causada por un hongo
dry run N — (fig) ensayo m
dry shampoo N — champú m seco
dry shave N —
dry ski slope N — pista f artificial de esquí
dry stone wall N — muro m seco
- dry off- dry out- dry up* * *[draɪ]
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adjective drier, driest1)a) ( not wet) <ground/washing> secob) ( lacking natural moisture) <leaves/skin/hair> seco; < cough> secothere wasn't a dry eye in the house — (set phrase) no hubo quien no llorara
c) ( dried-up) <well/river> secoto run dry — \<\<river/well\>\> secarse*
d) (not rainy, not humid) <climate/weather/heat> secoe) ( using no fluid) < cell> seco2) ( prohibiting sale of alcohol) <state/county> seco, donde está prohibida la venta de bebidas alcohólicas4)a) ( ironic) <humor/wit> mordaz, cáusticob) ( lacking warmth) <laugh/style> seco5) (dull, boring) <lecture/book> árido
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dries, drying, dried transitive verba) \<\<clothes/crockery\>\> secar*to dry oneself — secarse*
to dry one's eyes/tears — secarse* or (liter) enjugarse* las lágrimas
b) ( preserve) \<\<fish/fruit/meat\>\> secar*
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vi \<\<washing/dishes/paint\>\> secarse*Phrasal Verbs:- dry off- dry out- dry up -
2 washing
1) ((an) act of cleaning by water: I don't mind washing, but I hate ironing.) lavar; hacer la colada; lavar los platos2) (clothes washed or to be washed: I'll hang the washing out to dry.) ropa sucia; coladawashing n coladato do the washing lavar la ropa / hacer la coladatr['wɒʃɪŋ]1 (action) lavado, el lavar nombre masculino2 (dirty clothes) colada, ropa sucia, ropa para lavar; (clean clothes) colada; (clothes hanging out) ropa tendida■ did you hang the washing out? ¿tendiste la ropa?■ can you get the washing in? ¿puedes recoger la ropa tendida?\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto do the washing lavar la ropa, hacer la coladawashing line tendederowashing machine lavadorawashing powder detergente nombre masculinowashing soda sosawashing ['wɔʃɪŋ, 'wɑ-] nwash: ropa f para lavaradj.• lavador adj.n.• colada s.f.• lavado s.m.• lavadura s.f.• lavatorio s.m.• ropa para lavar s.f.'wɔːʃɪŋ, 'wɒʃɪŋto do the washing — lavar la ropa, hacer* la colada (Esp)
b) u c ( act) lavado m['wɒʃɪŋ]1. N1) (=act) lavado mto take in washing — [woman] ser lavandera
2.CPDwashing day N — día m de lavado, día m de colada
washing line N — tendedero m
washing machine N — lavadora f
washing powder N — jabón m en polvo, detergente m
washing soda N — sosa f, carbonato m sódico
* * *['wɔːʃɪŋ, 'wɒʃɪŋ]to do the washing — lavar la ropa, hacer* la colada (Esp)
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woʃ
1. verb1) (to clean (a thing or person, especially oneself) with (soap and) water or other liquid: How often do you wash your hair?; You wash (the dishes) and I'll dry; We can wash in the stream.) lavar(se)2) (to be able to be washed without being damaged: This fabric doesn't wash very well.) lavarse3) (to flow (against, over etc): The waves washed (against) the ship.) chapotear; batir (contra)4) (to sweep (away etc) by means of water: The floods have washed away hundreds of houses.) arrastrar, llevarse
2. noun1) (an act of washing: He's just gone to have a wash.) baño; lavado2) (things to be washed or being washed: Your sweater is in the wash.) (estar para) lavar; (estar en la) colada3) (the flowing or lapping (of waves etc): the wash of waves against the rocks.) chapoteo4) (a liquid with which something is washed: a mouthwash.) enjuague; líquido (detergente, desinfectante, i2etc/i2)5) (a thin coat (of water-colour paint etc), especially in a painting: The background of the picture was a pale blue wash.) capa6) (the waves caused by a moving boat etc: The rowing-boat was tossing about in the wash from the ship's propellers.) remolinos; estela•- washable- washer
- washing
- washed-out
- washerwoman
- washerman
- washcloth
- wash-basin
- washing-machine
- washing-powder
- washing-up
- washout
- washroom
- wash up
wash1 n lavadowash2 vb lavar / lavarsewash your face, it's dirty lávate la cara, la tienes suciatr[wɒʃ]1 (act) lavado2 (laundry) ropa sucia, colada4 SMALLMEDICINE/SMALL enjuague nombre masculino5 (thin layer of paint) capa6 (swill) bazofia■ have you washed your hands? ¿te has lavado las manos?■ who's going to wash the dishes? ¿quién fregará los platos?2 (carry) llevar, arrastrar3 (flow against, flow past) lamer, besar4 (form by erosion) erosionar5 (cover thinly) bañar1 (gen) lavarse■ have you washed behind your ears? ¿te has lavado detrás de las orejas?2 (flow, lap) batir3 familiar (be believed) colar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be in the wash estar para lavar, estar en la coladato come out in the wash (turn out all right) salir biento wash one's dirty linen in public lavar los trapos sucios en públicoto wash one's hair lavarse la cabeza, lavarse el peloto wash one's hands of something/somebody desentenderse de algo/alguiento wash oneself lavarsewash house lavaderowash ['wɔʃ, 'wɑʃ] vt1) clean: lavar(se), limpiar, fregarto wash the dishes: lavar los platosto wash one's hands: lavarse las manos2) drench: mojar3) lap: bañarwaves were washing the shore: las olas bañaban la orilla4) carry, drag: arrastrar5)to wash away : llevarse (un puente, etc.)wash vi1) : lavarse (dícese de una persona o la ropa)the dress washes well: el vestido se lava bien2)wash n1) : lavado mto give something a wash: lavar algo2) laundry: artículos mpl para lavar, ropa f sucia3) : estela f (de un barco)v.• baldear v.• bañar v.• fregar v.• jabonar v.• lavar v.• lavar la ropa v.• moverse el agua v.n.• colada s.f.• estela s.f.• jabonado s.m.• lavación s.f.• lavado s.m.• lavadura s.f.• lavatorio s.m.• loción s.f.• movimiento de agua s.m.• ropa para lavar s.f.= Washington[wɒʃ]1. N1) (=act of washing)to give sth a wash — (gen) lavar algo
brush-upto give one's hands/face a wash — lavarse las manos/la cara
2) (in washing-machine) lavado m3) (=laundry) colada fyour jeans are in the wash — (=being washed) tus vaqueros se están lavando; (=with dirty clothes) tus vaqueros están con la ropa sucia
4) [of ship, plane] estela f5) [of paint, distemper] capa f; (Art) aguada f2. VT1) (=clean) [+ clothes, car] lavar; [+ floor] fregarto wash the dishes — fregar (los platos), lavar los platos
to wash one's hands/hair — lavarse las manos/el pelo
- wash one's hands of sth- wash one's hands of sblinen 1., 2)2) (=paint)4) (=sweep, carry) arrastrar3. VI1) (=have a wash) lavarse; (=wash the dishes) fregar; (=do the washing) lavar (la) ropa2) (=be washable) [fabric]will it wash? — ¿se puede lavar?
3) [sea, waves]small waves gently washed over the coral reef — las pequeñas olas bañaban suavemente el arrecife de coral
the oil washed ashore quite near here — el petróleo fue arrastrado a la orilla bastante cerca de aquí
4.CPDwash bag N — (US) neceser m
wash cycle N — ciclo m de lavado
wash house N — lavadero m
wash leather N — gamuza f
wash sale N — (US) venta f ficticia
- wash off- wash out- wash up* * *= Washington -
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spin
1. present participle - spinning; verb1) (to (cause to) go round and round rapidly: She spun round in surprise; He spun the revolving door round and round.) hacer girar2) (to form threads from (wool, cotton etc) by drawing out and twisting: The old woman was spinning (wool) in the corner of the room.) hilar
2. noun1) (a whirling or turning motion: The patch of mud sent the car into a spin.) vuelta, giro2) (a ride, especially on wheels: After lunch we went for a spin in my new car.) vuelta, paseo•- spinner- spin-drier
- spin out
spin vb1. girar / dar vueltas2. hilartr[spɪn]1 (turn) vuelta, giro, revolución nombre femenino2 (of washing machine) centrifugado3 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (of ball) efecto4 (of plane) barrena; (of car) patinazo5 (ride, trip) vuelta, paseo (en coche o en moto)1 (make turn) hacer girar, dar vueltas a2 (washing) centrifugar3 (ball) darle efecto a4 (cotton, wool, etc) hilar; (spider's web) tejer1 (turn) girar, dar vueltas2 (washing machine) centrifugar3 (cotton, wool, etc) hilar5 (move rapidly) girar(se), darse la vuelta\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be in a flat spin estar hecho,-a un líoto put spin on a ball darle efecto a una pelotato spin somebody a yarn pegarle un rollo a alguiento spin a story / spin a tale contar una historiaspin bowler (in cricket) lanzador,-ra rápido,-a1) : hilar2) turn: girar3) reel: dar vueltasmy head is spinning: la cabeza me está dando vueltasspin vt1) : hilar (hilo, etc.)2) : tejerto spin a web: tejer una telaraña3) twirl: hacer girarspin n: vuelta f, giro mto go for a spin: dar una vuelta (en coche)n.• barrena s.f.• giro s.m.• vuelta s.f.v.(§ p.,p.p.: spun) = bailar v.• girar v.• hacer girar v.• hilar v.spɪn
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1)a) ( act)to give something a spin — hacer* girar algo
b) c ( in washing machine)give the sheets a spin — centrifuga las sábanas; (before n) <speed, program> de centrifugado
to put spin on the ball — lanzar* la pelota con efecto, darle* chanfle a la pelota (AmL)
2) ca) ( of aircraft) barrena f, caída f en espiralto be in a (flat) spin — estar* muy confuso or confundido, estar* sin saber qué hacer or qué pensar
b) ( Auto) trompo m3) c ( ride) (colloq)to go for a spin — ir* a dar un paseo en coche (or en moto etc), ir* a dar un garbeo (Esp fam)
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2)a) ( turn) \<\<wheel\>\> hacer* girar; \<\<top\>\> hacer* girar or bailarb) \<\<washing\>\> centrifugar*c) \<\<ball\>\> darle* efecto a, darle* chanfle a (AmL)3)a) \<\<wool/cotton\>\> hilarb) \<\<web\>\> tejer4) ( interpret with bias) <news/event> darle* una sesgo positivo a, sesgar* favorablemente
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spin vi1)a) ( rotate) \<\<wheel\>\> girar; \<\<top\>\> girar, bailarb) \<\<washing machine\>\> centrifugar*c) ( move rapidly) (+ adv compl): dar* vueltasd) ( Aviat) caer* en barrena2) ( Tex) hilar•Phrasal Verbs:- spin out[spɪn] (vb: pt, pp spun)1. N1) (=rotating motion) vuelta f, revolución f- be in a flat spinthe news sent the stock market into a flat spin — la noticia creó un estado de gran confusión en la bolsa
long/short spin — centrifugado m largo/corto
3) (Sport) (on ball) efecto m4) (=loss of control) (Aer) barrena f ; (Aut) trompo mto go into a spin — (Aer) entrar en barrena; (Aut) hacer un trompo
to pull or come out of a spin — (Aer) salir de barrena
5) (Brit) * (=short ride) vuelta f, paseo m, garbeo m (Sp) *to go for a spin — dar una vuelta or un paseo (en coche/moto etc), darse un garbeo (en coche/moto etc) (Sp) *
6) * (=interpretation) interpretación fto put a positive spin on sth — interpretar positivamente algo, dar un sesgo positivo a algo
2. VTto spin a coin — hacer girar una moneda; (to decide sth) echar una moneda a cara o cruz
2) (=spin-dry) [+ clothes] centrifugar3) (=turn suddenly) girarto spin sth/sb round — dar la vuelta a algo/algn
4) (Sport) [+ ball] dar efecto a5) [+ thread] hilar; [+ web] tejer; [+ cocoon] devanar, hacer- spin a web of lies- spin a yarn3. VI1) (=rotate) girar, dar vueltashis wheels began to spin as he tried to get off the grass — las ruedas empezaron a dar vueltas cuando intentó salir de la hierba
she spun around or round to face him — se dio la vuelta para tenerlo de frente
2) (=move quickly)to send sth/sb spinning: the blow sent him spinning — el golpe le hizo rodar por el suelo
3) [washing machine] centrifugar4) (with spinning wheel) hilar4.CPDspin doctor * N — (Pol) asesor(a) m / f político(a)
- spin out* * *[spɪn]
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1)a) ( act)to give something a spin — hacer* girar algo
b) c ( in washing machine)give the sheets a spin — centrifuga las sábanas; (before n) <speed, program> de centrifugado
to put spin on the ball — lanzar* la pelota con efecto, darle* chanfle a la pelota (AmL)
2) ca) ( of aircraft) barrena f, caída f en espiralto be in a (flat) spin — estar* muy confuso or confundido, estar* sin saber qué hacer or qué pensar
b) ( Auto) trompo m3) c ( ride) (colloq)to go for a spin — ir* a dar un paseo en coche (or en moto etc), ir* a dar un garbeo (Esp fam)
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2)a) ( turn) \<\<wheel\>\> hacer* girar; \<\<top\>\> hacer* girar or bailarb) \<\<washing\>\> centrifugar*c) \<\<ball\>\> darle* efecto a, darle* chanfle a (AmL)3)a) \<\<wool/cotton\>\> hilarb) \<\<web\>\> tejer4) ( interpret with bias) <news/event> darle* una sesgo positivo a, sesgar* favorablemente
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spin vi1)a) ( rotate) \<\<wheel\>\> girar; \<\<top\>\> girar, bailarb) \<\<washing machine\>\> centrifugar*c) ( move rapidly) (+ adv compl): dar* vueltasd) ( Aviat) caer* en barrena2) ( Tex) hilar•Phrasal Verbs:- spin out -
5 lavado
Del verbo lavar: ( conjugate lavar) \ \
lavado es: \ \el participioMultiple Entries: lavado lavar
lavado 1
◊ -da adjetivo( muy claro) light; ‹ persona› pale
lavado 2 sustantivo masculino 1 ( de coche) wash; hacerle un lavado de cerebro a algn to brainwash sb; le hicieron un lavado de estómago they pumped his stomach out 2 (AmL) ( de dinero) laundering
lavar ( conjugate lavar) verbo transitivo 1 ‹ropa/coche› to wash; ‹ suelo› to mop; ‹fruta/verdura› to wash;◊ hay que lavadolo en seco/a mano it has to be dry-cleaned/hand-washed2 (AmL) ‹ dinero› to launder verbo intransitivob) ( en peluquería):lavarse verbo pronominal ‹cara/manos› to wash; ‹ dientes› to clean, brush; lavadose el pelo or la cabeza to wash one's hair
lavado sustantivo masculino
1 wash, washing
lavado en seco, dry-cleaning Med lavado de estómago, stomach-pumping fig (de la imagen) lavado de cara, clean-up
lavado de cerebro, brainwashing
lavar verbo transitivo to wash
lavar en seco, to dry-clean ' lavado' also found in these entries: Spanish: etílica - etílico - fregado - colada - comedura de coco - peinado - túnel English: brainwashing - car wash - drive-through - pump - stonewashed - wash - washing - brain - car - washed-out -
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drip
1. past tense, past participle - dripped; verb(to (cause to) fall in single drops: Rain dripped off the roof; His hand was dripping blood.) gotear
2. noun1) (a small quantity (of liquid) falling in drops: A drip of water ran down the tap.) gota2) (the noise made by dripping: I can hear a drip somewhere.) goteo3) (an apparatus for passing a liquid slowly and continuously into a vein of the body.) gota a gota•- dripping- drip-dry
3. verb(to dry in this manner.) lavar y ponerdrip vb goteartr[drɪp]2 SMALLMEDICINE/SMALL gota a gota nombre masculino1 (fall in drops) gotear, caer; (fall heavily) chorrear■ water is dripping from the ceiling caen gotas del techo, el techo gotea1 dejar caer gota a gota\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto drip with flattery rezumar halagosto drip with jewels ir cargado,-a de joyasdrip n1) drop: gota f2) dripping: goteo mn.• alero s.m.• goteo s.m.• gotera s.f.• reguero s.m.• ñoño s.m.v.• escurrir v.• gotear v.
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1. drɪp- pp- intransitive verba) ( fall in drops)water was dripping from the ceiling — el techo goteaba, caían gotas del techo
b) ( let drops fall) \<\<washing/hair\>\> chorrear, gotear; \<\<faucet/tap\>\> gotearc) ( display)to drip WITH something: she was dripping with diamonds — iba cubierta de brillantes
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vtyou're dripping coffee down your shirt — te estás manchando la camisa de café, te estás chorreando la camisa con el café (AmL)
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1) (of rainwater, tap) (no pl) goteo mthe steady drip, drip of the rain — el continuo gotear de la lluvia
2) ( Med) suero m, gota a gota mhe's on a drip — le han puesto suero or el gota a gota
3) ( ineffectual person) (colloq) soso, -sa m,f (fam)[drɪp]1. N1) (=droplet) gota f2) (=dripping sound) goteo mthe drip, drip, drip of the tap was beginning to irritate her — el constante goteo del grifo estaba empezando a irritarla
3) * (=spineless person) soso(-a) m / f4) (Med) gotero m, gota a gota m invshe is on a drip — tiene puesto un gotero or gota a gota
2.VTthe children came in dripping water all over the floor — los niños entraron chorreando agua por todo el suelo
you're dripping paint all over the place — estás chorreando pintura por todas partes, lo estás poniendo todo perdido de pintura
3.VI [tap, faucet] goteardripping* * *
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1. [drɪp]- pp- intransitive verba) ( fall in drops)water was dripping from the ceiling — el techo goteaba, caían gotas del techo
b) ( let drops fall) \<\<washing/hair\>\> chorrear, gotear; \<\<faucet/tap\>\> gotearc) ( display)to drip WITH something: she was dripping with diamonds — iba cubierta de brillantes
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vtyou're dripping coffee down your shirt — te estás manchando la camisa de café, te estás chorreando la camisa con el café (AmL)
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1) (of rainwater, tap) (no pl) goteo mthe steady drip, drip of the rain — el continuo gotear de la lluvia
2) ( Med) suero m, gota a gota mhe's on a drip — le han puesto suero or el gota a gota
3) ( ineffectual person) (colloq) soso, -sa m,f (fam) -
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lavar ( conjugate lavar) verbo transitivo 1 ‹ropa/coche› to wash; ‹ suelo› to mop; ‹fruta/verdura› to wash;◊ hay que lavarlo en seco/a mano it has to be dry-cleaned/hand-washed2 (AmL) ‹ dinero› to launder verbo intransitivob) ( en peluquería):lavarse verbo pronominal ‹cara/manos› to wash; ‹ dientes› to clean, brush; lavarse el pelo or la cabeza to wash one's hair
lavar verbo transitivo to wash
lavar en seco, to dry-clean ' lavar' also found in these entries: Spanish: marcar - remangar - remangarse - fregadero - fregar - lavadero - máquina - plato - traste English: bathe - bowl - clean - dish - dishwasherproof - hose - launder - shampoo - sponge - utility room - wash - wash down - washing - washing powder - do - drip - hand - laundry - machine - pan - rinse - swab - swill - utility -
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1) (to extend (a hand etc): He put out his hand to steady her.) tender (la mano a alguien)2) ((of plants etc) to produce (shoots, leaves etc).) echar3) (to extinguish (a fire, light etc): The fire brigade soon put out the fire.) apagar4) (to issue, give out: They put out a distress call.) emitir, lanzar5) (to cause bother or trouble to: Don't put yourself out for my sake!) molestarse (por)6) (to annoy: I was put out by his decision.) molestarseput out vb apagarput out vtinconvenience: importunar, incomodarv.• sofocar v.
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1) v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) ( put outside) \<\<washing/cat\>\> sacar*b) ( set out) disponer*, colocar*c) ( extend) \<\<arm/tongue\>\> sacar*she put out her hand — tendió or alargó la mano
d) ( dislocate) dislocarse*, zafarse (Chi, Méx)2)a) ( extinguish) \<\<fire/light/cigarette\>\> apagar*b) ( anesthetize) (colloq) dormir*, anestesiarc) ( distort)the new prices have put all our estimates out — los nuevos precios significan que nuestros cálculos son ahora erróneos
d) ( in baseball) \<\<hitter/runner\>\> sacar*, poner* `out'3)a) (offend, upset) molestar, ofendershe was most put out — se molestó or se ofendió mucho
b) ( inconvenience) molestar4)a) (issue, publish) \<\<photograph/statement\>\> publicar*b) ( broadcast) transmitir5) ( pass on)the contract is being put out to tender — van a llamar a concurso or a licitación para el contrato
6) ( sprout) \<\<shoots/buds\>\> echar7) v + o + adv, v + adv + o ( expel) \<\<troublemaker\>\> echar8) v + adv ( Naut) salir*, zarparto put out to sea — hacerse* a la mar
2. adjective (pred)to be put out — estar* molesto
1. VT + ADV1) (=place outside) [+ rubbish] sacar; [+ cat] sacar fuera, dejar afuerapasture 1.he put the cat out for the night — sacó al gato a que pasara la noche fuera, dejó al gato fuera para que pasara la noche
2) (=eject) [+ squatter, tenant, troublemaker] echar, expulsar3) (=stretch out, push out) [+ hand] alargar, tender; [+ arm] alargar, extender; [+ tongue, claws, horns] sacar; [+ leaves, shoots] echarfeelerhe put out his arm to protect himself — se protegió con el brazo, puso el brazo para protegerse
4) (=lay out in order) [+ cards, chessmen, chairs] disponer, colocar; [+ clothes, best china] sacar, poner5) (=publish) [+ book] publicar, sacar; [+ record] sacar; [+ appeal, statement, propaganda] hacer; [+ warning] dar; (=broadcast) [+ programme] transmitir; (=circulate) [+ rumour] hacer circular, hacer correrthey have put out a press release denying the allegations — han desmentido las alegaciones en un comunicado de prensa, han emitido un comunicado de prensa negando las alegaciones
6) (=extinguish) [+ light, cigarette, fire] apagar7) (=annoy, upset) enfadar, enojar (LAm)8) (=disconcert) desconcertarhe didn't seem at all put out by the news — no parecía estar en absoluto desconcertado por las noticias
9) (=inconvenience) molestar•
to put o.s. out, she really put herself out for us — se tomó muchas molestias por nosotrosdon't put yourself out, will you! — iro ¡tú, sobre todo, no hagas nada!
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I don't want to put you out — no quiero molestarleare you sure I'm not putting you out? — ¿está seguro de que no le causo ningún inconveniente?
10) (=render incorrect) [+ calculations] desbaratar, echar por tierra11) (Sport) (=eliminate) [+ team, contestant] eliminar (of de)a knee injury put him out of the first two games — una lesión de rodilla lo eliminó de los primeros dos partidos
12) (=dislocate) [+ shoulder, knee] dislocar•
I put my back out lifting that box — me he hecho polvo la espalda levantando esa caja13) (=give anaesthetic to) anestesiar, dormir14) (=lend) [+ money] prestar15) (=subcontract)•
to put sth out to tender — sacar algo a concurso or a licitación16) (Naut) [+ boat] echar al mar2. VI + ADV1) (Naut) salir, zarpar ( from de)2) (US) ** (=agree to sex) acceder, consentir* * *
1.
1) v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) ( put outside) \<\<washing/cat\>\> sacar*b) ( set out) disponer*, colocar*c) ( extend) \<\<arm/tongue\>\> sacar*she put out her hand — tendió or alargó la mano
d) ( dislocate) dislocarse*, zafarse (Chi, Méx)2)a) ( extinguish) \<\<fire/light/cigarette\>\> apagar*b) ( anesthetize) (colloq) dormir*, anestesiarc) ( distort)the new prices have put all our estimates out — los nuevos precios significan que nuestros cálculos son ahora erróneos
d) ( in baseball) \<\<hitter/runner\>\> sacar*, poner* `out'3)a) (offend, upset) molestar, ofendershe was most put out — se molestó or se ofendió mucho
b) ( inconvenience) molestar4)a) (issue, publish) \<\<photograph/statement\>\> publicar*b) ( broadcast) transmitir5) ( pass on)the contract is being put out to tender — van a llamar a concurso or a licitación para el contrato
6) ( sprout) \<\<shoots/buds\>\> echar7) v + o + adv, v + adv + o ( expel) \<\<troublemaker\>\> echar8) v + adv ( Naut) salir*, zarparto put out to sea — hacerse* a la mar
2. adjective (pred)to be put out — estar* molesto
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9 towel
1. noun(a piece of any of several types of absorbent cloth or paper for drying oneself, dishes etc after washing etc: After her swim she dried herself with a towel; a roll of paper kitchen towels.) toalla; paño
2. verb(to rub with a towel.) secar con toallatowel n toallatr[taʊəl]1 toalla1 secar con toalla\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto throw in the towel arrojar la toallatowel rail toallerotowel ['taʊəl] n: toalla fv.• secar con toalla v.n.• enjugamanos s.m.• toalla s.f.
I 'taʊəlnoun toalla f; (before n)
II
transitive verb, BrE - ll- secar* con toalla['taʊǝl]to towel somebody/oneself down o off o dry — secar* a alguien/secarse* con una toalla
1.- throw in the towel2.to towel sth/sb dry — secar algo/a algn con toalla
3.CPDtowel rack, towel rail N — toallero m
* * *
I ['taʊəl]noun toalla f; (before n)
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transitive verb, BrE - ll- secar* con toallato towel somebody/oneself down o off o dry — secar* a alguien/secarse* con una toalla
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10 lava
(liquid, melted rock etc thrown out from a volcano and becoming solid as it cools.) lavalava n lavaDel verbo lavar: ( conjugate lavar) \ \
lava es: \ \3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativoMultiple Entries: lava lavar
lava sustantivo femenino lava
lavar ( conjugate lavar) verbo transitivo 1 ‹ropa/coche› to wash; ‹ suelo› to mop; ‹fruta/verdura› to wash;◊ hay que lavalo en seco/a mano it has to be dry-cleaned/hand-washed2 (AmL) ‹ dinero› to launder verbo intransitivob) ( en peluquería):lavarse verbo pronominal ‹cara/manos› to wash; ‹ dientes› to clean, brush; lavase el pelo or la cabeza to wash one's hair
lava sustantivo femenino lava
lavar verbo transitivo to wash
lavar en seco, to dry-clean ' lava' also found in these entries: Spanish: arrojar - escupir - humeante English: drip-dry - molten - wash-and-wear - bubble - drip - engulf - flow - lava - spewtr['lɑːvə]1 lavalava ['lɑvə, 'læ-] n: lava fn.• lava (Mineralogía) s.f.'lɑːvəmass noun lava f['lɑːvǝ]1.N lava f2.CPD* * *['lɑːvə]mass noun lava f -
11 earth
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1. noun1) (the third planet in order of distance from the Sun; the planet on which we live: Is Earth nearer the Sun than Mars is?; the geography of the earth.) tierra2) (the world as opposed to heaven: heaven and earth.) tierra3) (soil: Fill the plant-pot with earth.) tierra4) (dry land; the ground: the earth, sea and sky.) tierra5) (a burrow or hole of an animal, especially of a fox.) madriguera6) ((a wire that provides) an electrical connection with the earth.) tierra
2. verb(to connect to earth electrically: Is your washing-machine properly earthed?) conectar a tierra- earthen- earthly
- earthenware
- earthquake
- earthworm
- on earth
- run to earth
earth n tierratr[ɜːɵ]1 (gen) tierra2 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL toma de tierra, tierra3 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL (of fox, badger) madriguera1 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL conectar a tierra\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto come back/down to earth figurative use volver a la realidadto cost the earth costar un ojo de la cara, costar un riñónto feel/look like nothing on earth familiar estar fatalto promise somebody the earth prometer a alguien el oro y el moroto run to earth acorralarto run somebody/something to earth dar con alguien/algowhat/where/who «(etc)» on earth...? familiar ¿qué/dónde/quién (etc) demonios...? Table 1SMALLNOTA/SMALL Often witten Earth when it refers to the planet/Table 1earth ['ərɵ] n1) land, soil: tierra f, suelo m2)the Earth : la Tierran.• madriguera s.f.• mundo s.m.• suelo s.m.• tierra s.f.v.• conectar a tierra v.
I ɜːrθ, ɜːθ1) ua) (Astron, Relig) tierra fthe earth o Earth — la Tierra
you look like nothing on earth with that new hairdo — (colloq) ese peinado te queda espantoso
to cost the earth — (BrE colloq) costar* un ojo de la cara (fam)
why on earth didn't you warn me? — ¿por qué diablos or demonios no me avisaste?
who on earth would do that? — ¿a quién puede ocurrírsele hacer eso?
2) ua) (land, the ground) tierra fto bring somebody (back) down to earth — hacer* bajar de las nubes a alguien
to come down to earth — bajar de las nubes, poner* los pies sobre la tierra
b) ( soil) tierra f3) u (BrE Elec) tierra f4) c (burrow, hole) madriguera fto go to earth — \<\<person\>\> esconderse
to run somebody/something to earth — dar* con alguien/algo
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transitive verb (BrE Elec) conectar a tierra[ɜːθ]1. N1) (=the world)it tasted like nothing on earth * — (=good) sabía de maravilla *; (=bad) sabía a rayos *
what on earth are you doing here? — ¿qué demonios or diablos haces aquí?
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why on earth do it now? — ¿por qué demonios or diablos vamos a hacerlo ahora?- come down to earth- promise the earthplanet2) (=ground) tierra f, suelo m; (=soil) tierra f3) [of fox] madriguera f, guarida f•
to go to earth — [fox] meterse en su madriguera; [person] esconderse, refugiarse4) (Elec) toma f de tierra, tierra f2.VT (Elec) [+ apparatus] conectar a tierra3.CPDearth cable, earth lead N — cable m de toma de tierra
earth mother N — (Myth) la madre tierra; (=woman) * venus f
earth sciences NPL — ciencias concernientes a la Tierra ; (=geology) geología f
Earth Summit N — Cumbre f de la Tierra
earth tremor N — temblor m de tierra
earth wire N — (Elec, Electronics) conductor m de tierra, cable m de tierra
- earth up* * *
I [ɜːrθ, ɜːθ]1) ua) (Astron, Relig) tierra fthe earth o Earth — la Tierra
you look like nothing on earth with that new hairdo — (colloq) ese peinado te queda espantoso
to cost the earth — (BrE colloq) costar* un ojo de la cara (fam)
why on earth didn't you warn me? — ¿por qué diablos or demonios no me avisaste?
who on earth would do that? — ¿a quién puede ocurrírsele hacer eso?
2) ua) (land, the ground) tierra fto bring somebody (back) down to earth — hacer* bajar de las nubes a alguien
to come down to earth — bajar de las nubes, poner* los pies sobre la tierra
b) ( soil) tierra f3) u (BrE Elec) tierra f4) c (burrow, hole) madriguera fto go to earth — \<\<person\>\> esconderse
to run somebody/something to earth — dar* con alguien/algo
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transitive verb (BrE Elec) conectar a tierra
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