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1 suizón
• pike -
2 astero
• pike bearer -
3 chuzo
• pike• pointed stick -
4 peaje
• pike• toll• toll-gate• tollgate -
5 pica
f.1 pike (lanza).2 goad, picador's spear (bullfighting).3 ticket inspector (informal) (revisor de tren).4 pick, pike.5 pica, cissa, citta.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: picar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: picar.* * *1 (lanza) pike2 (de picador) goad3 (de la baraja) spade\poner una pica en Flandes to bring off a coup* * *ISF (Orn) magpieIISF (Mil) pike; (Taur) goad; (=pene) *** prick ***IIISF And (Agr) tapping ( of rubber trees)IVSF1) And (=resentimiento) pique, resentment2) Cono Sur (=mal humor) annoyance, irritationVsacar pica a algn — * to annoy sb
* SMF [de autobús] inspectorVI* * *1) (Arm) pike; (Taur) lance, goad; ( para cavar) pick, pickax*2) (Jueg)a) ( carta) spade3) (CS fam) ( resentimiento) resentmentsacarle pica a alguien — (Chi fam) to get on somebody's nerves
* * *= em, pica, pike, spade.Ex. The details of particular pages would include (in addition to the dimensions of the page and the number of lines) gutter measurements, the number of ems to the measure.Ex. In 1886 the leading type-founders of the United States agreed to use as a standard the pica of Mackellar, Smiths, and Jordan.Ex. In Paris, the liberty cap atop the pike became an important icon aimed against the fading tyranny of the ancien regime.Ex. If an ace of spades is turned up, the next player must turn up 4 more cards.* * *1) (Arm) pike; (Taur) lance, goad; ( para cavar) pick, pickax*2) (Jueg)a) ( carta) spade3) (CS fam) ( resentimiento) resentmentsacarle pica a alguien — (Chi fam) to get on somebody's nerves
* * *= em, pica, pike, spade.Ex: The details of particular pages would include (in addition to the dimensions of the page and the number of lines) gutter measurements, the number of ems to the measure.
Ex: In 1886 the leading type-founders of the United States agreed to use as a standard the pica of Mackellar, Smiths, and Jordan.Ex: In Paris, the liberty cap atop the pike became an important icon aimed against the fading tyranny of the ancien regime.Ex: If an ace of spades is turned up, the next player must turn up 4 more cards.* * *A1 ( Arm) pikeponer una pica en Flandes to bring off a coup2 ( Taur) lance, goad3 (para cavar) pick, pickax*B ( Jueg)1 (carta) spade¿tienes alguna pica? do you have a spade o any spades?hay mucha pica entre ellos there's a lot of resentment between them* * *
Del verbo picar: ( conjugate picar)
pica es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
pica
picar
pica sustantivo femenino
1 (Arm) pike;
(Taur) lance, goad;
( para cavar) pick, pickax( conjugate pickax)
2 (Jueg)
b)
picar ( conjugate picar) verbo transitivo
1
[abeja/avispa] to sting;
una manta picada por las polillas a moth-eaten blanket
‹ enemigo› to peck
◊ solo quiero pica algo I just want a snack o a bite to eat
f) (Taur) to jab
2
‹cebolla/perejil› to chop (up)
‹ pared› to chip;
‹ piedra› to break up, smash
3 ‹dientes/muelas› to rot, decay
verbo intransitivo
1
2
◊ me pica la espalda my back itches o is itchy;
me pican los ojos my eyes sting
3 (AmL) [ pelota] to bounce
4 (RPl arg) (irse, largarse) to split (sl);◊ picale (Méx fam) to get a move on (colloq)
picarse verbo pronominal
1
[manguera/llanta] to perish;
[cacerola/pava] to rust;
[ ropa] to get moth-eaten
[ vino] to go sour
2 [ mar] to get choppy
3 (fam) ( enfadarse) to get annoyed;
( ofenderse) to take offense
picar
I verbo transitivo
1 (carne) to mince
2 (cebolla, ajo, etc) to chop up
3 (hielo) to crush
4 (una avispa, abeja) to sting: me picó un escorpión, I was stung by a scorpion
5 (una serpiente, un mosquito) to bite
6 (tarjeta, billete) to punch
7 (piedra) to chip
8 (papel) to perforate
9 (comer: las aves) to peck
(: una persona) to nibble
picar algo, to have a snack/nibble
10 fam (incitar) to incite
11 fam (molestar) to annoy
12 (curiosidad) me picó la curiosidad, it aroused my curiosity
II verbo intransitivo
1 (pez) to bite
2 (comida) to be hot
3 (escocer, irritar) to itch: este suéter pica, this sweater is very itchy
me pica la mano, my hand is itching
4 fam (sol) to burn, scorch: hoy pica el sol, the sun is scorching today
' pica' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
picar
- se
English:
garlic
- itch
- itchy
- prickly
- spade
* * *pica nf1. [lanza] pike;poner una pica en Flandes to do the impossible2. Taurom goad, picador's spear3. [naipe] spade4.picas [palo] spadeshay pica entre los hinchas de estos dos cuadros there's a lot of needle o ill-feeling between the fans of these two teams* * *f1 TAUR goad3:poner una pica en Flandes fig pull off a coup* * *pica nf1) : pike, lance2) : goad (in bullfighting)3) : spade (in playing cards) -
6 lucio
adj.1 glib, smooth-talking.2 slippery.m.1 pike.2 Lucius, Lucio.* * *1 pike* * *ISM (=pez) pikeIIADJ frm = lúcido* * *masculino pike* * *= pike.Ex. He writes on the mythical meanings of fish and on pikes in particular which appear in his works as symbols of his inner feeling.* * *masculino pike* * *= pike.Ex: He writes on the mythical meanings of fish and on pikes in particular which appear in his works as symbols of his inner feeling.
* * *pike* * *lucio nmpike* * *m ZO pike* * *lucio nm: pike (fish) -
7 vara
f.1 stick (rama, palo).2 pole.3 rod (fabricada).4 stem, stalk (tallo).5 slide.6 staff (insignia).pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: varar.* * *1 (palo) staff, rod, pole2 (de mando) staff, mace3 (medida de longitud) unit of length equal to approximately 33 inches4 (tauromaquia) lance, pike\poner varas (tauromaquia) to thrust at the bulltener vara alta figurado to hold sway* * *noun f.rod, stick* * *SF1) (=palo) stick, pole; (Mec) rod, bar; [de carro, carroza] shaft; (Bot) branch (stripped of its leaves) ; [de flor] central stem, main stalkvara de medir — yardstick, measuring rod
2) (Pol) (=insignia) staff of officeempuñar la vara — to take over, take (up) office (as mayor etc)
vara alta — (=autoridad) authority, power; (=peso) influence; (=dominio) dominance
tener mucha vara alta — to have great influence, be influential
3) ( esp LAm) (Mat) ≈yard (=.836 metres, = 2.8 feet)4) (Taur) (=lanza) lance, pike; (=herida) wound with the lance5)- dar la vara a6) †** (=revés) blow; (=disgusto) upset, setback* * *1)depende de la vara con que lo midas — it depends on the standards o criteria you're judging it by
b) ( bastón de mando) staff of officec) (Taur) lance, piked) ( del trombón) slide2) (Per fam) ( influencia) connections (pl) (colloq)* * *= wand, lance.Ex. The sweeper had 2 hand-operated blowing wands to help move the jojoba seeds from under the bushes into the sweeper's path.Ex. Hoses 60 m long with hand held lances were used to apply the herbicides.----* vara de mando = ceremonial staff.* vara de pescar = fishing rod, fishing pole.* * *1)depende de la vara con que lo midas — it depends on the standards o criteria you're judging it by
b) ( bastón de mando) staff of officec) (Taur) lance, piked) ( del trombón) slide2) (Per fam) ( influencia) connections (pl) (colloq)* * *= wand, lance.Ex: The sweeper had 2 hand-operated blowing wands to help move the jojoba seeds from under the bushes into the sweeper's path.
Ex: Hoses 60 m long with hand held lances were used to apply the herbicides.* vara de mando = ceremonial staff.* vara de pescar = fishing rod, fishing pole.* * *A1 (palo) stick, pole2 (patrón) yardstickhay que medir a los dos con la misma vara you have to judge the two by the same standards o criteria, you have to measure the two with the same yardstickdepende de la vara con que lo midas it depends on the standards o criteria you're judging it by3 (bastón de mando) rod o wand o staff of office4 ( Taur) lance, pike5 (del trombón) slidesin vara no entras a ninguna parte you don't get anywhere unless you have (the right) connections* * *
Del verbo varar: ( conjugate varar)
vara es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
vara
varar
vara sustantivo femenino
1 ( palo) stick, pole
2 (Per fam) ( influencia) connections (pl) (colloq)
vara f (palo, varilla) rod, stick
varar
I verbo intransitivo (embarrancar) to run aground
II vtr (sacar del agua una embarcación) to beach
' vara' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
verga
- aguijón
- doblar
- pértiga
English:
cane
- rod
- shaft
- switch
- stick
* * *vara nf1. [rama, palo] stick2. [tallo] stem, stalk3. [pértiga] pole4. [bastón de mando] rod, staff5. [de trombón] slide6. Taurom = pike used by picador;Famdar la vara to be a pain (in the neck);Famdar la vara a alguien para que haga algo to go on at sb to do sth7. [medida] yardvara de medir yardstick;no se utiliza la misma vara de medir para todos not everyone is measured by the same yardstick;Figdoble vara de medir double standard* * *f1 stick2 TÉC rod4 TAUR lance* * *vara nf1) : pole, stick, rod2) : staff (of office)3) : lance, pike (in bullfighting)4) : yardstick5)vara de oro : goldenrod* * * -
8 garrocha
f.1 pike, lance (vara).2 barbed lance, pike.3 goad, cattle prod, pike, pointed stick.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: garrochar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: garrochar.* * *1 (gen) goad stick2 (en tauromaquia) pike, lance* * *SF1) (Agr) goad2) (Taur) spear3) LAm (Dep) vaulting pole* * *1) (Taur) lance, goad; ( aguijada) (Méx) cattle prod2) (AmL) (Dep) pole* * *1) (Taur) lance, goad; ( aguijada) (Méx) cattle prod2) (AmL) (Dep) pole* * *A1 ( Arm) lance2 ( Taur) lance, goad3 ( Méx) (aguijada) goad, cattle prod* * *
garrocha sustantivo femenino
1 (Taur) lance, goad
2 (AmL) (Dep) pole
' garrocha' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
salto
English:
pole
* * *garrocha nf1. [lanza] pike, lance2. Am [pértiga] (vaulting) pole;salto con garrocha pole vault* * *f1 goad2 L.Am.DEP pole; deporte pole-vault;salto con garrocha pole-vault* * *garrocha nf1) pica: lance, pike2) : polesalto con garrocha: pole vault -
9 avecinarse
pron.v.1 to be on the way.¡la que se nos avecina! are we in for it!2 to approach, to grow near, to come near, to get nearer.* * *1 to approach (a, -)* * *VPR to approach, come near* * *verbo pronominal to approach* * *(v.) = loom, be ahead, lie + ahead, come down + the pikeEx. As the 1992 unification of the European Community looms, East European countries are becoming jittery and apprehensive about the implications for them.Ex. This article argues that it is imperative that librarians assess the future in order to be better able to plan for what is ahead.Ex. It is possible to make generalizations leading to predictions of what lies ahead for geoscience information professionals.Ex. What softwares are coming down the pike for potential future e-lending of varied digital content (music, print, video...)?.* * *verbo pronominal to approach* * *(v.) = loom, be ahead, lie + ahead, come down + the pikeEx: As the 1992 unification of the European Community looms, East European countries are becoming jittery and apprehensive about the implications for them.
Ex: This article argues that it is imperative that librarians assess the future in order to be better able to plan for what is ahead.Ex: It is possible to make generalizations leading to predictions of what lies ahead for geoscience information professionals.Ex: What softwares are coming down the pike for potential future e-lending of varied digital content (music, print, video...)?.* * *avecinarse [A1 ]«tormenta/borrasca» to approachse avecina el fin del siglo the end of the century draws near o approaches* * *
avecinarse ( conjugate avecinarse) verbo pronominal
to approach
avecinarse verbo reflexivo to approach, come near
' avecinarse' also found in these entries:
English:
loom
- brew
* * *avecinarse vprto be on the way;se avecina una tormenta there's a storm coming o on the way;¡la que se nos avecina! we're really in for it!* * *v/r approach* * *avecinarse vr: to approach, to come near -
10 chuzo
m.1 goad, pointed stick, pike, cattle prod.2 car.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: chuzar.* * *1 short pike\caer chuzos de punta familiar to rain cats and dogs, pour downllover chuzos familiar to come down in sheets, bucket down* * *1. SM1) (=bastón) spiked stick- echar chuzos3) (Mil, Hist) pike4) And shoe5) Cono Sur (=zapapico) pickaxe, pickax (EEUU)7) CAm (=pico) beak8) *** (=pene) prick ***2.ADJ CAm * [pelo] lank* * *I II1)llover a chuzos or caer chuzos (de punta) — (fam) to pour, chuck it down (BrE colloq)
2) (Col) ( del escorpión) sting* * *I II1)llover a chuzos or caer chuzos (de punta) — (fam) to pour, chuck it down (BrE colloq)
2) (Col) ( del escorpión) sting* * *(CS fam)1 ‹pelo› dead straight ( colloq)2 ‹persona› hopeless ( colloq)es muy chuzo para cocinar he's hopeless at cookingA1 (de un sereno, vigilante) stick2 ( Chi) (para cavar) iron barB ( Col) (del escorpión) stingC* * *
chuzo adjetivo (CS fam) ‹ pelo› dead straight (colloq);
‹ persona› hopeless (colloq)
■ sustantivo masculino:◊ llover a chuzos (fam) to pour (down with rain)
* * *chuzo nmFamllover a chuzos, caer chuzos de punta to pour down, Br to bucket down* * *m1 Chi fampersona dead loss fam2:caer chuzos de punta fam pelt down fam -
11 Apartado de Correos
(post office) box* * *= apartado postal Pox Office Box, P.O. Box* * *(n.) = P.O. Box, post office boxEx. For access and price information, contact Mead Data Central at 9393 Springboro Pike, P.O. Box 933, Dayton, OH 45401 or telephone 513-865-6800.Ex. The results revealed that students considered notices in their university post office boxes to be the best way of informing them of activities.* * *(n.) = P.O. Box, post office boxEx: For access and price information, contact Mead Data Central at 9393 Springboro Pike, P.O. Box 933, Dayton, OH 45401 or telephone 513-865-6800.
Ex: The results revealed that students considered notices in their university post office boxes to be the best way of informing them of activities.* * *P.O. Box -
12 acercar
v.1 to bring nearer.acerca la mesa a la pared move the table closer to the wall; (sin tocar la pared) push o move the table up against the wall (tocando la pared)acércame el pan could you pass me the bread?2 to bring near, to put near, to bring close, to approximate.Pull that chair over Acerca esa silla.* * *1 to bring near, bring nearer, draw up■ ¿me acercas el agua? can you pass the water?2 figurado to bring together1 (aproximarse) to be near2 (ir) to go3 (visitar) to drop in, drop by* * *verb2) take•* * *1. VT1) (=aproximar) [gen] to move closer; [al hablante] to bring closer2) (=dar) [sin moverse] to pass; [desde más lejos] to bring over¿puedes acercarme aquel paquete? — can you bring me over that parcel?
3) (=llevar en coche) to take¿me puedes acercar a casa? — can you take me home?
¿quieres que te acerque al aeropuerto? — do you want me to take you to the airport?
4) (=unir) [+ culturas, países, puntos de vistas] to bring closer (together)van a celebrar una nueva reunión para intentar acercar posturas — they are having another meeting to try and bring the two sides closer (together)
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( aproximar) to bring... closer o neareracercaron la mesa a la puerta — they moved the table closer o nearer to the door
¿puedes acercarme ese libro? — can you pass o give me that book?
b) ( unir) <posturas/países> to bring... closer2) ( llevar)2.me acercó a la parada — she gave me a ride (AmE) o (BrE) lift to the bus stop
acercarse v pron1)a) ( aproximarse) to approach, to get closer o neareracércate más — ( acercándose al hablante) come o get closer o nearer; ( alejándose del hablante) go o get closer o nearer
acercarse a algo/alguien — to approach something/somebody
se le acercaron dos policías — two policemen came up to o approached him
b) amigos/países to draw o come closer togetherc) hora/momento to draw near, approachd) postura/ideas ( asemejarse)acercarse a algo — to lean o tend toward(s) something
2) (ir, pasar)* * *= bring into + proximity, approximate, build + bridges.Ex. This is a proposal for a directive to approximate the laws relating to guarantees and indemnities.Ex. This article describes attempts to build bridges across the professions to encourage the exchange of knowledge between curators and conservators.----* acercarse = loom, wander up, go up, near, come up to, lie + ahead, get + closer, come down + the pike, come by, close in on.* acercarse (a) = approach, get + anywhere near, move into, move toward(s), move + closer to, reach out to, come nigh (to).* acercarse al final = draw to + an end, draw to + a close, come to + an end.* acercarse amenazadoramente = loom up.* acercarse aun más = bring + closer together, come closer together, draw + closer together.* acercarse gradualmente (a) = edge (toward(s)).* acercarse la hora de = come up for.* acercarse más aun = bring + closer together, come closer together, draw + closer together.* acercarse poco a poco (a) = edge (toward(s)).* acercarse por = mosey.* acercarse sin ser visto = sidle up to.* acercar un poco más = bring + Nombre + a step closer.* no acercarse a = stay away from, steer + clear of, give + Nombre + a wide berth, steer away from.* no acercarse a Algo ni muerto = would not touch + Nombre + with a barge pole.* que se acerca = oncoming.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( aproximar) to bring... closer o neareracercaron la mesa a la puerta — they moved the table closer o nearer to the door
¿puedes acercarme ese libro? — can you pass o give me that book?
b) ( unir) <posturas/países> to bring... closer2) ( llevar)2.me acercó a la parada — she gave me a ride (AmE) o (BrE) lift to the bus stop
acercarse v pron1)a) ( aproximarse) to approach, to get closer o neareracércate más — ( acercándose al hablante) come o get closer o nearer; ( alejándose del hablante) go o get closer o nearer
acercarse a algo/alguien — to approach something/somebody
se le acercaron dos policías — two policemen came up to o approached him
b) amigos/países to draw o come closer togetherc) hora/momento to draw near, approachd) postura/ideas ( asemejarse)acercarse a algo — to lean o tend toward(s) something
2) (ir, pasar)* * *= bring into + proximity, approximate, build + bridges.Ex: The order of classes should bring related subjects into proximity.
Ex: This is a proposal for a directive to approximate the laws relating to guarantees and indemnities.Ex: This article describes attempts to build bridges across the professions to encourage the exchange of knowledge between curators and conservators.* acercarse = loom, wander up, go up, near, come up to, lie + ahead, get + closer, come down + the pike, come by, close in on.* acercarse (a) = approach, get + anywhere near, move into, move toward(s), move + closer to, reach out to, come nigh (to).* acercarse al final = draw to + an end, draw to + a close, come to + an end.* acercarse amenazadoramente = loom up.* acercarse aun más = bring + closer together, come closer together, draw + closer together.* acercarse gradualmente (a) = edge (toward(s)).* acercarse la hora de = come up for.* acercarse más aun = bring + closer together, come closer together, draw + closer together.* acercarse poco a poco (a) = edge (toward(s)).* acercarse por = mosey.* acercarse sin ser visto = sidle up to.* acercar un poco más = bring + Nombre + a step closer.* no acercarse a = stay away from, steer + clear of, give + Nombre + a wide berth, steer away from.* no acercarse a Algo ni muerto = would not touch + Nombre + with a barge pole.* que se acerca = oncoming.* * *acercar [A2 ]vtA1(aproximar): acerca la lámpara un poco más bring the lamp a little closer o nearerintentaron acercar la mesa a la puerta they tried to move ( o pull etc) the table closer o nearer to the dooracercó la silla a la mesa she drew her chair up to the tableacercó las manos al fuego he held his hands closer to the fire¿puedes acercarme ese libro? can you pass o give me that book?2 (unir) ‹posturas/países› to bring … closersu primer hijo los acercó mucho their first child brought them much closer togetherB(llevar): mi madre nos acercó a la parada my mother gave us a lift to o dropped us at the bus stop¿te acerco a la estación? do you want a lift to o can I give you a lift to the station?esta tarde te acerco los libros I'll bring the books round this afternoonA1 (aproximarse) to approach, to come/go/get closer o neareracércate más (acercándose al hablante) come closer o nearer; (alejándose del hablante) go o get closer o nearer¡no te acerques! keep away!, don't come/go any closer o nearer!acercarse A algo/algn to approach sth/sb, to come/go/get closer TO sth/sbsegún nos acercábamos a la ciudad as we got closer to o approached the city, as we drew near to the cityno te acerques tanto al micrófono don't get so close to the microphonese le acercaron dos policías two policemen came up to o approached himse están acercando a una solución they are getting close to o edging towards a solution2 «amigos/países» to draw o come closer together3 «hora/momento» to draw near, approachse acercaba la fecha de su partida the day of her departure was drawing near o approachingahora que se acercan las Navidades now that Christmas is comingB(ir, pasar): acércate una tarde a tomar café come around for coffee some afternoonya que estaba en Londres me acerqué a la oficina a saludarlo as I was in London I went round to his office o ( AmE) I dropped by his office to say helloC «postura/ideas» (asemejarse) acercarse A algo; to lean o tend TOWARD(S) sth* * *
acercar ( conjugate acercar) verbo transitivo
1
◊ acercaron la mesa a la puerta they moved the table closer o nearer to the door;
acercó las manos al fuego he held his hands closer to the fire;
¿puedes acercarme ese libro? can you pass o give me that book?
2 ( llevar):◊ me acercó a la parada she gave me a ride (AmE) o (BrE) lift to the bus stop
acercarse verbo pronominal
( alejándose del hablante) go o get closer o nearer;◊ se le acercaron dos policías two policemen came up to o approached himb) [amigos/países] to draw o come closer together
acercar verbo transitivo
1 to bring near o nearer, bring (over)
2 fig (unir, armonizar) to bring together: sindicato y patronal acercaron sus posturas, management and unions began to see eye to eye o management and unions reduced the gap between their postures
3 (llevar) to give a lift to: si quieres te acerco a tu casa, I'll give you a lift home if you want
' acercar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alcanzar
- aproximar
- arrimar
- jalar
English:
pull
- pull up
- draw
- zoom
* * *♦ vt1. [aproximar] to bring nearer;acerca la mesa a la pared [sin tocar la pared] move the table closer to the wall;[tocando la pared] push o move the table up against the wall;acércame el pan could you pass me the bread?2. [llevar]¿te importaría acercarme a mi casa? would you mind giving me a Br lift o US ride home?;te acercaré el cortacésped mañana I'll bring you the lawnmower over tomorrowhan acercado posturas tras dos semanas de negociaciones after two weeks of negotiations the two sides are now closer to each other* * *v/t1 bring closer2:acercar a alguien a un lugar give s.o. a ride o lift somewhere3 ( pasar):acércame el pan pass me the bread* * *acercar {72} vtaproximar, arrimar: to bring near, to bring closer* * *acercar vb2. (dar) to pass¿me acercas el agua, por favor? can you pass me the water, please? -
13 aguja
f.1 needle.es como buscar una aguja en un pajar it's like looking for a needle in a haystackaguja de ganchillo crochet hookaguja hipodérmica hypodermic needleaguja de punto knitting needle2 hand.3 needle.aguja de pino pine needle4 point (fail).5 pointer, hand.6 hypodermic needle, needle.7 pipefish, garfish, marlin, Belone belone.8 steeple, fleche, spire.9 phonographic needle, needle, stylus.* * *1 needle (de tricotar) knitting needle2 (de reloj) hand; (de tocadiscos) stylus3 (de arma) firing pin4 (obelisco) obelisk; (capitel) spire, steeple5 (de tren) point, US switch6 (pez) garfish7 (ave) godwit8 (pastel dulce) sweet pastry; (pastel salado) meat/fish pastry1 ribs\buscar una aguja en un pajar to look for a needle in a haystack* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (Cos, Med) needle; [de sombrero] hatpindarle a la aguja — * to shoot up **
aguja de arria — LAm pack needle
aguja de gancho, aguja de ganchillo — crochet hook
aguja de marear — compass, compass needle
aguja de media, aguja de tejer — LAm knitting needle
aguja imantada, aguja magnética — compass, compass needle
2) (=indicador) [de reloj] hand; (Téc) pointer, hand; (Mil) firing pin; [de tocadiscos] stylus, needletumbar la aguja — * (Aut) to step on the gas *, go full out
3) LAm (Agr) (=estaca) fence post4)aguja de pino — (Bot) pine needle
5) (=chapitel) spire, steeple8) (=pez) garfish* * *a) (de coser, tejer) needle; ( para inyecciones) needle; ( de tocadiscos) stylus, needle; ( de instrumento) needle; ( de balanza) pointer, needlebuscar una aguja en un pajar — to look for a needle in a haystack
b) (Inf) pinc) (Arquit) spire, steeple* * *= needle, pickup stylus, hand, garfish.Ex. The notched cards, representing relevant documents, will drop off the needle and fall from the bulk of the pack.Ex. Apart from the data pits, a second set of pits is used to guide the pick-up stylus, or head.Ex. Students first practiced counting by 1s and 5s around a clock with no hands before being introduced to the differing functions of the second, minute and hour hands.Ex. A solution of chloride was added to samples of bream, garfish, pike and redfish fillets.----* aguja de croché = crochet hook, crochet needle.* aguja de ganchillo = crochet hook, crochet needle.* aguja de hacer croché = crochet hook, crochet needle.* aguja de hacer ganchillo = crochet hook, crochet needle.* aguja de hacer punto = knitting needle.* aguja de jareta = bodkin.* aguja de las horas = hour hand.* aguja de los minutos = minute hand.* aguja de pino = pine needle.* aguja de tejer = knitting needle.* aguja para coser cuadernillos = stabbing needle.* clavija de 24 agujas = 24-pin plug.* como una aguja en un pajar = like a needle in a haystack.* encaje de aguja a mano = needlepoint lace.* en el sentido de las agujas del reloj = clockwise.* en sentido contrario a las agujas del reloj = counterclockwise, anti-clockwise.* impresora de agujas = dot matrix printer.* inserción de aguja = needling.* insertar aguja = needle.* insertar aguja en un paquete de fichas = needling the pack.* sin aguja = needleless.* * *a) (de coser, tejer) needle; ( para inyecciones) needle; ( de tocadiscos) stylus, needle; ( de instrumento) needle; ( de balanza) pointer, needlebuscar una aguja en un pajar — to look for a needle in a haystack
b) (Inf) pinc) (Arquit) spire, steeple* * *= needle, pickup stylus, hand, garfish.Ex: The notched cards, representing relevant documents, will drop off the needle and fall from the bulk of the pack.
Ex: Apart from the data pits, a second set of pits is used to guide the pick-up stylus, or head.Ex: Students first practiced counting by 1s and 5s around a clock with no hands before being introduced to the differing functions of the second, minute and hour hands.Ex: A solution of chloride was added to samples of bream, garfish, pike and redfish fillets.* aguja de croché = crochet hook, crochet needle.* aguja de ganchillo = crochet hook, crochet needle.* aguja de hacer croché = crochet hook, crochet needle.* aguja de hacer ganchillo = crochet hook, crochet needle.* aguja de hacer punto = knitting needle.* aguja de jareta = bodkin.* aguja de las horas = hour hand.* aguja de los minutos = minute hand.* aguja de pino = pine needle.* aguja de tejer = knitting needle.* aguja para coser cuadernillos = stabbing needle.* clavija de 24 agujas = 24-pin plug.* como una aguja en un pajar = like a needle in a haystack.* encaje de aguja a mano = needlepoint lace.* en el sentido de las agujas del reloj = clockwise.* en sentido contrario a las agujas del reloj = counterclockwise, anti-clockwise.* impresora de agujas = dot matrix printer.* inserción de aguja = needling.* insertar aguja = needle.* insertar aguja en un paquete de fichas = needling the pack.* sin aguja = needleless.* * *Abuscar una aguja en un pajar to look for a needle in a haystack2 ( Inf) pin3 ( Arquit) spire, steepleCompuestos:knitting needlecrochet hookcrochet hooktrussing needleknitting needleknitting needlehypodermic needleB (de un instrumento) needle; (de una balanza) pointer, needlelas agujas del reloj the hands of the clockCompuesto:aguja de marear or de bitácoraship's compassD2 (empanada) tuna/ground-beef pieE ( Vin):vino con aguja slightly sparkling wine* * *
aguja sustantivo femenino
( para inyecciones) needle;
( de tocadiscos) stylus, needle;
( de instrumento) needle;
( de balanza) pointer, needle;
( de reloj) hand;◊ buscar una aguja en un pajar to look for a needle in a haystackb) (Inf) pin
aguja sustantivo femenino
1 needle
(de reloj) hand
(de tocadiscos) stylus
2 Arquit spire
3 Ferroc point, US switch
' aguja' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ganchillo
- hipodérmica
- hipodérmico
- incapaz
- ojo
- saeta
- brocheta
- clavar
- enhebrar
- oscilar
- punta
- tacón
English:
eye
- hypodermic needle
- jab
- knitting needle
- needle
- point
- pointer
- sharp
- spire
- steeple
- stiletto
- stylus
- thread
- turnout
- crochet
- hand
- hypodermic
- knitting
* * *aguja nf1. [de coser] needle;[de hacer punto] knitting needle aguja de crochet crochet hook;aguja de ganchillo crochet hook;aguja de mechar larding needle;aguja de punto knitting needle2. [jeringuilla] needleaguja hipodérmica hypodermic needle3. [indicador] [de reloj] hand;[de brújula, balanza] pointer Náut aguja de bitácora (ship's) compass;aguja horaria hour hand;aguja magnética compass needle;Náut aguja de marear (ship's) compass4. [de tocadiscos] stylus, needle5. [de iglesia] spire6. [de conífera] needle7. Ferroc point8. [de hojaldre] = roll-shaped meat or fish pie10. [pez] garfish11. [ave] godwitaguja colinegra black-tailed godwit;aguja colipinta bar-tailed godwit12.agujas [de res] ribs* * *f1 needle;buscar una aguja en un pajar fig look for a needle in a haystack2 de reloj hand3 FERR switch, Brpoint4 GASTR rib roast* * *aguja nf1) : needle2) : steeple, spire* * *aguja n1. (en general) needle2. (de reloj) hand3. (de tricotar) knitting needle4. (de torre, iglesia) spire / steeple -
14 avecinar
----* avecinarse = loom, be ahead, lie + ahead, come down + the pike.* avecinarse amenazadoramente = loom up.* avecinarse de un modo amenazador = loom + large on the horizon, loom + large.* avecinársele a uno Algo = be in for.* avecinarse tiempos difíciles = tough times ahead, lean times ahead, darker times + lie ahead, hard times ahead.* problema + avecinarse = problem + lie ahead.* que se avecina = oncoming.* reto + avecinarse = challenge + lie ahead.* se avecinan malos tiempos = hard times lie ahead.* tormenta + avecinarse = storm + brew over.* tormenta que se avecina = gathering storm.* ver lo que + avecinarse = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall.* * ** avecinarse = loom, be ahead, lie + ahead, come down + the pike.* avecinarse amenazadoramente = loom up.* avecinarse de un modo amenazador = loom + large on the horizon, loom + large.* avecinársele a uno Algo = be in for.* avecinarse tiempos difíciles = tough times ahead, lean times ahead, darker times + lie ahead, hard times ahead.* problema + avecinarse = problem + lie ahead.* que se avecina = oncoming.* reto + avecinarse = challenge + lie ahead.* se avecinan malos tiempos = hard times lie ahead.* tormenta + avecinarse = storm + brew over.* tormenta que se avecina = gathering storm.* ver lo que + avecinarse = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall. -
15 besugo
m.sea bream (fish).* * *1 (pez) sea bream2 (persona) idiot\sostener un diálogo para besugos figurado to talk at cross purposes* * *1.SM sea bream2.SMF * idiot* * *masculino (Coc, Zool) red bream* * *= red sea bream, bream.Ex. Samples of mullet, sea bream and red sea bream were obtained from polluted water after the wreck of the ship 'Juliana' in order to detect contamination.Ex. A solution of chloride was added to samples of bream, garfish, pike and redfish fillets.* * *masculino (Coc, Zool) red bream* * *= red sea bream, bream.Ex: Samples of mullet, sea bream and red sea bream were obtained from polluted water after the wreck of the ship 'Juliana' in order to detect contamination.
Ex: A solution of chloride was added to samples of bream, garfish, pike and redfish fillets.* * ** * *
besugo sustantivo masculino (Coc, Zool) red bream
besugo sustantivo masculino
1 Zool sea bream
2 (persona) idiot, half-wit 3 diálogo de besugos, nonsensical discussion
* * *besugo nm1. [pez] sea bream* * *m1 ZO bream;ojos de besugo bulging eyes2 fig famidiot;no seas besugo fam don’t be stupid* * *besugo n sea bream -
16 brama
f.rut, the season of copulation of deer and other wild animals.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: bramar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: bramar.* * *SF (Zool) rut, rutting season* * *= bream.Ex. A solution of chloride was added to samples of bream, garfish, pike and redfish fillets.* * *= bream.Ex: A solution of chloride was added to samples of bream, garfish, pike and redfish fillets.
* * *breamrutting season* * *brama nfrut, rutting season* * *f bream -
17 en lo alto de
on the top of* * *= on top of, atopEx. Cards are superimposed, one on top of another, and carefully aligned.Ex. In Paris, the liberty cap atop the pike became an important icon aimed against the fading tyranny of the ancien regime.* * *= on top of, atopEx: Cards are superimposed, one on top of another, and carefully aligned.
Ex: In Paris, the liberty cap atop the pike became an important icon aimed against the fading tyranny of the ancien regime. -
18 encima de
prep.on, onto, on top of, above.* * ** * *1) above, on top, over2) over3) as well, besides* * *= on top of, above, atopEx. Cards are superimposed, one on top of another, and carefully aligned.Ex. The Escape key is located above the 7 on the numeric pad of the IBM AT.Ex. In Paris, the liberty cap atop the pike became an important icon aimed against the fading tyranny of the ancien regime.* * *= on top of, above, atopEx: Cards are superimposed, one on top of another, and carefully aligned.
Ex: The Escape key is located above the 7 on the numeric pad of the IBM AT.Ex: In Paris, the liberty cap atop the pike became an important icon aimed against the fading tyranny of the ancien regime.* * *encima de prep1. (en) on2. (sobre) on top of3. (sin tocar) over4. (en un lugar superior) above -
19 gallineta
f.1 sand-piper. (Ornate)2 buffed grouse.3 guinea fowl, woodcock.4 blackbelly rosefish, silvergrey rockfish, Sebastes brevispinis, Helicolenus dactylopterus.* * *SF1) (Orn) (=chocha) woodcock; (=fúlica) coot; LAm guinea fowl2)gallineta del Atlántico, gallineta nórdica — Atlantic redfish
* * *= redfish, ocean perch.Ex. A solution of chloride was added to samples of bream, garfish, pike and redfish fillets.Ex. Also known as ocean perch or rosefish in North America and as Norway haddock in Europe, the redfish is one of a number of red-coloured scorpion fish.----* gallineta, rosada = Norway haddock.* * *= redfish, ocean perch.Ex: A solution of chloride was added to samples of bream, garfish, pike and redfish fillets.
Ex: Also known as ocean perch or rosefish in North America and as Norway haddock in Europe, the redfish is one of a number of red-coloured scorpion fish.* gallineta, rosada = Norway haddock.* * *1 (fúlica) coot2 (chocha) woodcock3 (CS) (pintada) guinea fowl* * *gallineta nf1. [pez] blackbelly rosefish2. Am [ave] guinea fowl -
20 préstamo electrónico
(n.) = e-lending [electronic lending]Ex. What softwares are coming down the pike for potential future e-lending of varied digital content (music, print, video...)?.* * *(n.) = e-lending [electronic lending]Ex: What softwares are coming down the pike for potential future e-lending of varied digital content (music, print, video...)?.
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