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1 loom
I lu:m noun(a machine in which thread is woven into a fabric.) telar
II lu:m verb((often with up) to appear indistinctly, often threateningly: A huge ship loomed (up) in the fog.) aparecer, surgir, asomarseloom n telartr[lʊːm]1 vislumbrarse (causing fear) amenazar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto loom large causar mucha preocupación————————tr[lʊːm]1 telar nombre masculinoloom ['lu:m] vi1) : aparecer, surgirthe city loomed up in the distance: la ciudad surgió en la distancia2) impend: amenazar, ser inminente3)to loom large : cobrar mucha importancialoom n: telar mn.• espejismo s.m.• telar s.m.v.• amenazar v.• aparecer v.• surgir v.• telar v.• vislumbrar v.
I luːmnoun telar m
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a) ( be imminent) avecinarseb) ( look threatening)c) ( figure)to loom large: the problem loomed large in his mind — el problema dominaba sus pensamientos
Phrasal Verbs:- loom up
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[luːm]N (for weaving) telar m
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[luːm]VI1) (also: loom up) (=appear) surgir, aparecer2) (=threaten) amenazarto loom large — cernerse, pender amenazadoramente
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I [luːm]noun telar m
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a) ( be imminent) avecinarseb) ( look threatening)c) ( figure)to loom large: the problem loomed large in his mind — el problema dominaba sus pensamientos
Phrasal Verbs:- loom up -
2 LOOM
I lu:m noun(a machine in which thread is woven into a fabric.) telar
II lu:m verb((often with up) to appear indistinctly, often threateningly: A huge ship loomed (up) in the fog.) aparecer, surgir, asomarseloom n telartr[lʊːm]1 vislumbrarse (causing fear) amenazar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto loom large causar mucha preocupación————————tr[lʊːm]1 telar nombre masculinoloom ['lu:m] vi1) : aparecer, surgirthe city loomed up in the distance: la ciudad surgió en la distancia2) impend: amenazar, ser inminente3)to loom large : cobrar mucha importancialoom n: telar mn.• espejismo s.m.• telar s.m.v.• amenazar v.• aparecer v.• surgir v.• telar v.• vislumbrar v.
I luːmnoun telar m
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a) ( be imminent) avecinarseb) ( look threatening)c) ( figure)to loom large: the problem loomed large in his mind — el problema dominaba sus pensamientos
Phrasal Verbs:- loom upN ABBR(US) = Loyal Order of Moose asociación benéfica* * *
I [luːm]noun telar m
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a) ( be imminent) avecinarseb) ( look threatening)c) ( figure)to loom large: the problem loomed large in his mind — el problema dominaba sus pensamientos
Phrasal Verbs:- loom up -
3 to loom up
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4 shuttle
1) (in weaving, a piece of equipment for carrying the thread backwards and forwards across the other threads.) lanzadera2) (a piece of machinery for making loops in the lower thread in a sewing-machine.) lanzadera3) (an air, train or other transport service etc which operates constantly backwards and forwards between two places: an airline shuttle between London and Edinburgh; space shuttle (= a craft travelling between space stations).) servicio regular•shuttle n1. puente aéreo2. servicio de enlacethere's a shuttle service between the airport and the city centre hay un servicio de enlace entre el aeropuerto y el centro3. transbordador espacialthe space shuttle placed the station in orbit el transbordador espacial puso en órbita la estación espacialtr['ʃʌtəl]1 SMALLAVIATION/SMALL puente nombre masculino aéreo2 (spacecraft) transbordador nombre masculino espacial3 (bus, train) servicio regular de enlace4 (in weaving) lanzadera1 trasladar, transportar1 (plane) volar regularmente; (bus, train) viajar, ir regularmente\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto shuttle back and forth ir y venirshuttle service servicio regular de enlace: transportarshe shuttled him back and forth: lo llevaba de acá para alláshuttle vi: ir y venirshuttle n1) : lanzadera f (para tejer)2) : vehículo m que hace recorridos cortosn.• espolín s.m.• lanzadera s.f.v.• hacer viajes cortos de ida y vuelta v.• ir y venir acompasadamente v.'ʃʌtḷ
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1) (in loom, sewing machine) lanzadera f2)a) ( Aviat) puente m aéreo; (bus, train service) servicio m (regular) de enlace; (before n)shuttle diplomacy — diplomacia f al estilo Kissinger
shuttle service — servicio m de enlace; ( Aviat) puente m aéreo
b) ( space shuttle) transbordador m or lanzadera f espacial
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intransitive verb ( by plane) volar* (regularmente); (by bus, train) viajar (regularmente)to shuttle back and forth — ir* y venir*
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vt \<\<passengers\>\> transportar, llevar['ʃʌtl]1. N1) (for weaving, sewing) lanzadera f2) (Aer) puente m aéreo; (=plane, train etc) servicio m regular de enlaceair shuttle — puente m aéreo
3) (Space) (also: space shuttle) lanzadera f or transbordador m espacial2.3.VT (=transport) transportar, trasladar4.CPDshuttle bus N — autobús m lanzadera
shuttle flight N — vuelo m de puente aéreo
shuttle diplomacy N — viajes mpl diplomáticos
shuttle service N — servicio m regular de enlace
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1) (in loom, sewing machine) lanzadera f2)a) ( Aviat) puente m aéreo; (bus, train service) servicio m (regular) de enlace; (before n)shuttle diplomacy — diplomacia f al estilo Kissinger
shuttle service — servicio m de enlace; ( Aviat) puente m aéreo
b) ( space shuttle) transbordador m or lanzadera f espacial
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intransitive verb ( by plane) volar* (regularmente); (by bus, train) viajar (regularmente)to shuttle back and forth — ir* y venir*
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5 beckon
'bekən(to summon (someone) by making a sign with the fingers.) llamar por señastr['bekən]1 llamar con señas1 figurative use llamar, atraer2 hacer señasbeckon ['bɛkən] vito beckon to someone : hacerle señas a alguienv.• atraer v.(§pres: -traigo, -traes...) pret: -traj-•)• hacer señas v.• llamar v.'bekṇ
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to beckon somebody in/over — hacerle* señas a alguien para que entre/se acerque
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vi hacer* una seña['bekǝn]1. VT1) (=signal) llamar con señas, hacer señas ahe beckoned me in/over — me hizo señas para que entrara/me acercara
2) (=attract) llamar, atraer2. VI1) (=signal)to beckon to sb — llamar a algn con señas, hacer señas a algn
2) (=be attractive) [bright lights, fame] ejercer su atracción3) (=loom) avecinarse, estar a la vuelta de la esquina* * *['bekṇ]
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to beckon somebody in/over — hacerle* señas a alguien para que entre/se acerque
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6 warp
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1. wo:p verb1) (to make or become twisted out of shape: The door has been warped by all the rain we've had lately.) deformar; (madera) alabear, combar2) (to cause to think or act in an abnormal way: His experiences had warped his judgement/mind.) deformar, pervertir
2. noun(the shape into which something is twisted by warping: The rain has given this wood a permanent warp.) alabeo; deformación- warped
II wo:p noun(usually with the) the set of threads lying lengthwise in a loom during weaving (the other being the weft weft).tr[wɔːp]1 alabear, combar, torcer2 figurative use pervertir, torcer1 alabearse, combarse1 (in character) manía2 (in wood) alabeo3 (thread) urdimbre nombre femeninowarp ['wɔrp] vt1) : alabear, combar2) pervert: pervertir, deformarwarp vi: pandearse, alabearse, combarsewarp n1) : urdimbre fthe warp and the weft: la urdimbre y la trama2) : alabeo m (en la madera, etc.)v.• alabear v.• atoar v.• combar v.• encorvar v.• mover con espia v.• pandear v.• torcer v.• urdir v.n.• alabeo de una tabla s.m.• comba s.f.• espia s.f.• sesgo s.m.• urdimbre s.f.wɔːrp, wɔːp
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1) ( Tex) urdimbre f2) ( twist) (no pl) alabeo m, pandeo m
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transitive verb \<\<wood/metal\>\> alabear, combar, pandear
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vi \<\<wood/metal\>\> alabearse, combarse, pandearse[wɔːp]1. N1) (in weaving) urdimbre f2) [of wood] alabeo m, comba f2. VT1) [+ wood] alabear, combar2) (fig) [+ mind] pervertir3.VI [wood] alabearse, combarse* * *[wɔːrp, wɔːp]
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1) ( Tex) urdimbre f2) ( twist) (no pl) alabeo m, pandeo m
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transitive verb \<\<wood/metal\>\> alabear, combar, pandear
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vi \<\<wood/metal\>\> alabearse, combarse, pandearse
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