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1 rebound
[rɪˈbaund] verbto bounce back:يَرْتَد إلىThe ball rebounded off the wall.
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2 kilpistyä
yks.nom. kilpistyä; yks.gen. kilpistyn; yks.part. kilpistyi; yks.ill. kilpistyisi; mon.gen. kilpistyköön; mon.part. kilpistynyt; mon.ill. kilpistyttiinbounce (verb)fail (verb)founder (verb)rebound (verb)ricochet (verb)* * *• bounce• rebound• resile• ricochet• recoil• fall down• fail• founder• fall back -
3 kimmota
yks.nom. kimmota kimmota; yks.gen. kimmoan kimpoan; yks.part. kimmosi kimposi; yks.ill. kimmoaisi kimpoaisi kimmoisi kimpoisi; mon.gen. kimmotkoon kimmotkoon; mon.part. kimmonnut kimmonnut; mon.ill. kimmottiin kimmottiinbe elastic (verb)bounce (verb)bound (verb)rebound (verb)ricochet (verb)bounce back* * *• rebound• return• bound• bounce• be elastic• bounce back• ricochet• bound back -
4 pompata
yks.nom. pompata; yks.gen. pomppaan; yks.part. pomppasi; yks.ill. pomppaisi; mon.gen. pompatkoon; mon.part. pompannut; mon.ill. pompattiinbound (verb)rebound (verb)* * *• bounce• bound• pounce• rebound -
5 prelle
verb. glance off, bounce off, rebound -
6 rikosjettere
verb. ricochet, rebound -
7 rebotar
v.1 to bounce.La pelota rebota The ball bounces.La pared rebota el sonido The wall reflects sound.2 to rebound, to bounce back.La pelota rebota The ball bounces back.3 to ricochet, to bounce off, to carom.La bala rebotó y me hirió The bullet ricocheted and injured me.4 to have no funds, to bounce.El cheque rebotó The check bounced=had no funds.* * *1 (clavo) to clinch2 (ataque) to repel3 (conturbar) to put off, upset1 (conturbarse) to get angry, get upset* * *verb* * *1. VT1) [+ pelota] to bounce; [+ ataque] to repel, beat back; [+ rayos] to bounce back, cause to bounce off2) [+ clavo] to clinch3) * [+ persona] to annoy2.VI [pelota] to bounce; [bala] to ricochet, glance (de off)3.See:* * ** * *= bounce, bounce back, ricochet, rebound, bounce off.Ex. When children bounce on mother's knee to a song or a nursery rhyme and maybe when they chuckle at special words, names, and puns, they are responding to the texture and rhythm of sounds.Ex. A light then scans the original and the light is bounced back on to the charged paper.Ex. The subsequent changes that threaten to ricochet through the higher education sector can be described as evolutionary.Ex. The article is entitled 'Children's publishers rebound in 1997'.Ex. A US woman had a lucky escape when a burglar's bullet bounced off the metal underwire in her bra.----* que rebota bien = bouncy [bouncier -comp., bounciest -sup.].* * ** * *= bounce, bounce back, ricochet, rebound, bounce off.Ex: When children bounce on mother's knee to a song or a nursery rhyme and maybe when they chuckle at special words, names, and puns, they are responding to the texture and rhythm of sounds.
Ex: A light then scans the original and the light is bounced back on to the charged paper.Ex: The subsequent changes that threaten to ricochet through the higher education sector can be described as evolutionary.Ex: The article is entitled 'Children's publishers rebound in 1997'.Ex: A US woman had a lucky escape when a burglar's bullet bounced off the metal underwire in her bra.* que rebota bien = bouncy [bouncier -comp., bounciest -sup.].* * *rebotar [A1 ]viA «pelota» to bounce; «bala» to ricochetla piedra rebotó en la pared the stone bounced o rebounded off the wallB «correo electrónico» to bounce* * *
rebotar ( conjugate rebotar) verbo intransitivo [pelota/piedra] to bounce;
[ bala] to ricochet
rebotar
I vi (una pelota, rueda, etc) to bounce, rebound: nos dio tal susto que rebotamos en el asiento, it was such a shock that we shot up out of our seats
(una bala) to ricochet
II verbo transitivo fam (enfadar, mosquear) to annoy
' rebotar' also found in these entries:
English:
bounce
- bounce back
- rebound
- ricochet
* * *♦ vi2. Informát to bounce* * *I v/t1 pelota bounce2 ( disgustar) annoyII v/i bounce, rebound* * *rebotar vi1) : to bounce2) : to ricochet, to rebound* * *rebotar vb to bounce -
8 rebote
m.1 bounce, bouncing (bote).de rebote (figurative) by chance, indirectly2 rebound (sport).de rebote on the reboundpres.subj.1st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: rebotar.* * *1 (de balón) bounce, rebound2 (de bala) ricochet\* * *SM bounce, reboundde rebote — (=en el segundo bote) on the rebound; (fig) (=de rechazo) indirectly
* * *a) ( al golpear algo)de rebote: esta medida nos afecta de rebote this measure has an indirect effect on us; la pelota entró de rebote — the ball went in on the rebound
b) ( en baloncesto) rebound* * *= ricochet, rebound.Ex. What are the ricochet effects of state intervention in the domain of public communication?.Ex. Information technology tycoons have made a surprising rebound from the technology bubble burst to top this year's China rich people list.* * *a) ( al golpear algo)de rebote: esta medida nos afecta de rebote this measure has an indirect effect on us; la pelota entró de rebote — the ball went in on the rebound
b) ( en baloncesto) rebound* * *= ricochet, rebound.Ex: What are the ricochet effects of state intervention in the domain of public communication?.
Ex: Information technology tycoons have made a surprising rebound from the technology bubble burst to top this year's China rich people list.* * *1(al golpear algo): la pelota dio un rebote en el poste the ball bounced o rebounded off the postde rebote: esta medida puede afectar, de rebote, a otras empresas this measure may have an indirect effect o have indirect repercussions upon other companiesla pelota entró de rebote the ball went in on the rebound, the ball rebounded into the net2 (en baloncesto) rebound3 (de correo electrónico) bouncedar rebotes to jump up and down* * *
Del verbo rebotar: ( conjugate rebotar)
reboté es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
rebote es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
rebotar
rebote
rebotar ( conjugate rebotar) verbo intransitivo [pelota/piedra] to bounce;
[ bala] to ricochet
rebote sustantivo masculinoa) ( al golpear algo):
de rebote [ pelota] ‹pegar/entrar› on the rebound;
la bala le dio de rebote he was hir by a ricochet
rebotar
I vi (una pelota, rueda, etc) to bounce, rebound: nos dio tal susto que rebotamos en el asiento, it was such a shock that we shot up out of our seats
(una bala) to ricochet
II verbo transitivo fam (enfadar, mosquear) to annoy
rebote sustantivo masculino
1 (de una pelota) rebound
(de bala) ricochet
2 fam (enfado, mosqueo) anger: no veas qué rebote se cogió, you can't imagine how cross he got
♦ Locuciones: familiar de rebote, (a consecuencia de otra cosa, de paso) on the rebound
' rebote' also found in these entries:
English:
bounce
- rebound
- ricochet
- sulk
* * *rebote nm1. [bote] bounce;de rebote [indirectamente] by chance, indirectly;este es un problema que me ha llegado a mí de rebote this is a problem that's been passed on to me by someone else;la huelga provocó problemas, de rebote, en otros sectores the strike had a knock-on effect on other industries2. Dep rebound;de rebote on the reboundrebote defensivo [en baloncesto] defensive rebound;rebote ofensivo [en baloncesto] offensive rebound3. Informát bounce4. CompEsp Fam [enfado]* * *de rebote on the rebound;* * *rebote nm1) : bounce2) : rebound, ricochet -
9 abprallen
v/i (trennb., ist -ge-)1. rebound, bounce off; ricochet; Schall: reverberate2. fig.: an oder von jemandem abprallen make no impression on s.o.; Kritik, Beleidigungen etc.: bounce off s.o.* * *to bound; to glance off; to ricochet* * *ạb|pral|lenvi sep aux sein(Ball) to bounce off; (Kugel) to ricochet (off)abprallen — to bounce/ricochet off sth
an jdm abprallen (fig) — to make no impression on sb; (Beleidigungen) to bounce off sb
* * *(to hit something and bounce away at an angle: The bullet ricocheted off the wall.) ricochet* * *ab|pral·lenvi Hilfsverb: sein1. (zurückprallen)▪ [von etw dat/an etw dat] \abprallen to rebound [from/off/against sth], to ricochet [off sth], to bounce [off sth]2. (nicht treffen)▪ an jdm \abprallen to bounce off sb* * *an od. von etwas (Dat.) abprallen — rebound/ricochet off something
an jemandem abprallen — (fig.) bounce off somebody
* * *abprallen v/i (trennb, ist -ge-)1. rebound, bounce off; ricochet; Schall: reverberate2. fig:an odervon jemandem abprallen make no impression on sb; Kritik, Beleidigungen etc: bounce off sb* * *intransitives Verb; mit sein rebound; bounce off; < missile> ricochetan od. von etwas (Dat.) abprallen — rebound/ricochet off something
an jemandem abprallen — (fig.) bounce off somebody
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10 zurückprallen
v/i (trennb., ist -ge-) rebound, bounce ( von off); Geschoss: ricochet; Person, vor Schreck: recoil, jump back ( vor + Dat from)* * *to rebound; to recoil* * *zu|rụ̈ck|pral|lenvi sep aux seinto rebound, to bounce back; (Geschoss) to ricochet; (Strahlen, Hitze) to be reflectedvon etw zurückprallen — to bounce/ricochet/be reflected off sth
* * *1) (to bounce back: The ball rebounded off the wall.) rebound2) (to move back or away, usually quickly, in horror or fear: He recoiled at/from the sight of the murdered child.) recoil* * *zu·rück|pral·lenvi Hilfsverb: sein* * *intransitives Verb; mit sein1) bounce back ( von off); < bullet> ricochet ( von from)2) (fig.) start back; (entsetzt) recoil* * *zurückprallen v/i (trennb, ist -ge-) rebound, bounce (vor +dat from)* * *intransitives Verb; mit sein1) bounce back ( von off); < bullet> ricochet ( von from)2) (fig.) start back; (entsetzt) recoil* * *(alt.Rechtschreibung) v.to rebound v.to recoil v. -
11 brechen
to burst; to infringe; to rupture; to refract; to fracture; to break; to quarry;sich brechen(Wellen) to break* * *brẹ|chen ['brɛçn] pret brach [braːx] ptp gebro\#chen [gə'brɔxn]1. vt1) (= zerbrechen, herausbrechen) to break; Schiefer, Stein, Marmor to cut; Widerstand to overcome, to break; Licht to refract; (geh = pflücken) Blumen to pluck, to picksich/jdm den Arm brechen — to break one's/sb's arm
einer Flasche den Hals brechen — to crack( open) a bottle
das wird ihm das Genick or den Hals brechen (fig) — that will bring about his downfall
jdm die Treue brechen — to break trust with sb; (Liebhaber etc) to be unfaithful to sb
See:→ auch gebrochen, Bahn2. vi1) aux sein to breakseine Augen brachen (old, liter) — he passed away
mir bricht das Herz — it breaks my heart
zum Brechen or brechend voll sein — to be full to bursting
2)mit jdm/etw brechen — to break with sb/sth
3) (= sich erbrechen) to be sick, to throw up3. vr(Wellen) to break; (Lichtstrahl) to be refracted; (Schall) to rebound ( an +dat off)* * *1) (to divide into two or more parts (by force).) break2) (to go against, or not act according to (the law etc): He broke his appointment at the last minute.) break3) (to do better than (a sporting etc record).) break4) (to put an end to: He broke the silence.) break6) (to soften the effect of (a fall, the force of the wind etc).) break7) (to break: The metal pipes (were) fractured.) fracture8) (to break or tear.) rupture9) (to cut or (cause to) break: A piece of the steel girder sheared off.) shear* * *bre·chen<bricht, brach, gebrochen>[ˈbrɛçn̩]I. vt Hilfsverb: haben1. (zerbrechen)▪ etw \brechen to break sth2. (abbrechen)Zweige von den Bäumen \brechen to break twigs off treesSchiefer/Stein/Marmor \brechen to cut slate/stone/marble; (im Steinbruch) to quarry slate/stone/marbleeine Abmachung/einen Vertrag \brechen to break [or violate] an agreement/a contractseinen Eid \brechen to violate one's oathsein Schweigen \brechen to break one's silencejdm die Treue \brechen to break trust with sb5. (übertreffen)einen Rekord \brechen to break a record6. (niederkämpfen)8. (ablenken)▪ etw \brechen to refract stheinen Lichtstrahl \brechen to refract a ray of light; (abprallen lassen) to break the force of sthdie Brandung wurde von den Buhnen gebrochen the groynes broke the force of the surf9. (verletzen)jdm den Arm \brechen to break sb's arm10. (erbrechen)▪ etw \brechen to vomit sth11. BAUII. vi▪ mit jdm/etw \brechen to break with sb/stheine Tradition \brechen to break with [or away from] a tradition3. (sich erbrechen) to be sick, to throw up▪ sich akk [an etw dat] \brechen to break [against sth]; PHYS to be refracted [at sth]; (von Ruf, Schall) to rebound [off sth]* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) breaksich (Dat.) den Arm/das Genick brechen — break one's arm/neck
2) (abbauen) cut <marble, slate, etc.>6) (ugs.): (erbrechen) bring up2.unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb1) mit sein breakmir bricht das Herz — (fig.) it breaks my heart
2)3) mit sein4) (ugs.): (sich erbrechen) throw up3.* * *brechen; bricht, brach, hat bzw ist gebrochenA. v/t (hat)sich (dat)/jemandem den Arm etcjemandes Herz brechen break sb’s heart;jemandes Trotz brechen break sb’s defiance;3. fig (missachten) (Eid, Gesetz, Schwur, Streik, Vertrag, Waffenstillstand) break, violate;Ehe brechen commit adultery, be unfaithful;das Fasten brechen REL break fast;jemandem die Treue brechen be unfaithful to sb;ein Versprechen brechen break a promise;sein Wort brechen break one’s word;Bundesrecht bricht Landesrecht JUR, POL etwa: federal law is superior to ( oder overrides) regional law4. im Steinbruch: quarrydas Wasser bricht das Licht the water makes the light refract7. (falten, falzen) (Serviette, Bogen Papier) foldB. v/i1. (ist) break; Ast, Stock: snap; Arm, Bein, Knochen: break; Leder: crack (at the folds), rub; Seide: rub out in the folds, split, wear;ihre Augen brachen liter she passed away;jemandem bricht das Herz (bei etwas) sb’s heart is breaking (at the sight of s.th);es bricht mir das Herz, aber … iron I’m sorry to have to tell you3. (ist):in die Knie brechen give up;die Sonne brach durch die Wolken the sun broke through the clouds;ich muss brechen I have to be sick, I’m going to puke umg5.mit jemandem/etwas brechen break with sb/sth,mit einer Gewohnheit brechen break with tradition;mit der Vergangenheit brechen break with the past;mit seiner Familie völlig brechen break (off) contact with one’s familyC. v/r (hat)1. Wellen:2. OPT, PHYS, Licht etc: refract;das Licht bricht sich im Wasser (the) light refracts in water;* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) breaksich (Dat.) den Arm/das Genick brechen — break one's arm/neck
2) (abbauen) cut <marble, slate, etc.>5) (nicht einhalten) break <agreement, contract, promise, the law, etc.>6) (ugs.): (erbrechen) bring up2.unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb1) mit sein breakmir bricht das Herz — (fig.) it breaks my heart
2)3) mit sein4) (ugs.): (sich erbrechen) throw up3.* * *(Widerstand) v.to break down (resistance) v. v.(§ p.,pp.: brach, gebrochen)= to burst v.(§ p.,p.p.: burst)to crack v. -
12 rebondir
rebondir [ʀ(ə)bɔ̃diʀ]➭ TABLE 2 intransitive verb• faire rebondir une balle par terre/contre un mur to bounce a ball on the ground/against a wallb. [conversation] to get going again ; [procès] to be revived ; [action, intrigue] to get moving again• faire rebondir [+ conversation] to get going again ; [+ action d'une pièce] to get moving again ; [+ scandale, procès] to revivec. [économie, marché, actions] to pick up again• ça l'a aidé à rebondir après son licenciement it helped him get back on his feet again after he lost his job* * *ʀ(ə)bɔ̃diʀverbe intransitif1) [balle, rayon, son, onde] to bounce (contre, sur off)fais rebondir la balle par terre/contre le mur — bounce the ball on the ground/against the wall
2) ( repartir) [conversation, polémique] to start up again; [économie, pays] to pick up; [procès, intrigue] to take a new turnfaire rebondir — to start [something] up again [conversation, débat]; to give a new twist to [procès]
* * *ʀ(ə)bɔ̃diʀ vi1) [ballon] (au sol) to bounce, (contre un mur) to rebound2) (= prendre une nouvelle tournure) [procès, action] to get moving again, to be suddenly revived, [conversation] to start up again3) [valeur, monnaie] (= augmenter) to bounce back, to rally4) [économie, marché] (regagner de l'activité) to recover, to pick up* * *rebondir verb table: finir vi1 [balle] to bounce, to rebound; [rayon, son, onde] to bounce (contre, sur off); fais rebondir la balle par terre/contre le mur bounce the ball on the ground/against the wall;2 ( repartir) [conversation, polémique] to start up again; [économie, pays] to pick up; [procès, intrigue] to take a new turn; débat qui n'en finit pas de rebondir debate which won't die down; faire rebondir to start [sth] up again [conversation, débat]; to give a new twist to [procès].[rəbɔ̃dir] verbe intransitif1. [balle, ballon] to bounce2. [conversation] to get going again[intérêt] to be revived ou renewed[procès, scandale] to get new impetusfaire rebondir quelque chose to give something a fresh start ou a new lease of life3. [intrigue] to take off again -
13 ricocher
ricocher [ʀikɔ∫e]➭ TABLE 1 intransitive verb[balle de fusil] to ricochet ( sur off ) ; [pierre] to rebound ( sur off ) ; (sur l'eau) to bounce ( sur on)* * *ʀikɔʃeverbe intransitif [balle] to ricochet ( sur off); [pierre] ( sur l'eau) to skim ( sur on ou across); ( sur un obstacle) to rebound ( sur off)* * *ʀikɔʃe vi1) (sur l'eau) to bouncefaire ricocher [galet] — to skim
2) [balle, projectile] to ricochet* * *ricocher verb table: aimer vi [balle] to ricochet (sur off); [pierre] ( sur l'eau) to skim (sur on ou across); ( sur un obstacle) to rebound (sur off); faire ricocher des cailloux sur le lac to skim stones on ou across the lake.[rikɔʃe] verbe intransitifles enfants font ricocher des pierres sur l'eau the children are skimming stones across the water ou are playing ducks and drakes2. [balle] to ricochetla balle a ricoché sur le mur the bullet ricochetted ou glanced off the wall -
14 trösten
II v/refl console o.s.; sich mit einem Glas Wein etc. trösten auch comfort o.s. with; sich mit dem Gedanken trösten, dass draw comfort from the fact that; tröste dich, ihm geht’s noch schlimmer if it’s any consolation...; sich mit jemandem trösten nach enttäuschter Liebe: turn to s.o. on the rebound* * *to comfort; to solace; to console* * *trös|ten ['trøːstn]vtto comfort; (= Trost zusprechen auch) to consolejdn/sich mit etw trö́sten — to console sb/oneself with sth
trö́sten — to get over sth
trö́sten — to help sb to get over sth
trö́sten Sie sich! — never mind
tröste dich, ihm ist es auch nicht besser ergangen — console yourself with the thought that he didn't fare any better
* * *(to comfort: She could not console the weeping child.) console* * *trös·ten[ˈtrø:stn̩]▪ jdn \trösten to comfort [or console] sbsie war von nichts und niemandem zu \trösten she was utterly inconsolable▪ etw tröstet jdn sth is of consolation to sbII. vr▪ sich akk [mit jdm/etw] \trösten to find consolation [with sb]/console oneself [with sth], to find solace [in sth] form\trösten Sie sich,... console yourself with the thought that...* * *1.transitives Verb comfort, console ( mit with)2.tröstende Worte — words of comfort; comforting words
reflexives Verb console oneself* * *das tröstet mich that makes me feel betterB. v/r console o.s.;sich mit einem Glas Wein etcsich mit dem Gedanken trösten, dass draw comfort from the fact that;tröste dich, ihm geht’s noch schlimmer if it’s any consolation …;sich mit jemandem trösten nach enttäuschter Liebe: turn to sb on the rebound* * *1.transitives Verb comfort, console ( mit with)2.tröstende Worte — words of comfort; comforting words
reflexives Verb console oneself* * *(mit) v.to console (with) v. v.to comfort v.to solace v. -
15 pique
m.1 grudge (enfado).tener un pique con alguien to have a grudge against somebody2 rivalry.3 bounce. ( Latin American Spanish)4 resentment, pique.5 smooth hound.6 sand flea, harvest mite, harvest tick, chigger.7 piqué, piqué fabric.8 piquet, picquet.9 accelerated motion.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: picar.* * *1 (resentimiento) pique, grudge2 (rivalidad) rivalry, needle\a pique de about to* * *ISM1) (=resentimiento) resentment, pique; (=inquina) grudge; (=rivalidad) rivalry, competition2)echar a pique — [+ barco] to sink; [+ futuro, carrera] to wreck, ruin
irse a pique — [barco] to sink; [esperanza, familia] to be ruined
3)estar a pique de hacer algo — (=a punto de) to be on the point of doing sth; (=en peligro de) to be in danger of doing sth
5) LAm (=rebote) bounce, rebound7) And (=insecto) jigger fleaIISM (Naipes) spadesIII** SM [de droga] fix **, shot ** * *1)a pique: el camino bajaba a or (Méx) en pique the road down was very steep; una caída a or (Méx) en pique hasta el mar a vertical o sheer drop to the sea below; a pique de on the point of, about to; irse a pique barco to sink; negocio to go under, to founder; sus ilusiones se fueron a pique — her hopes were dashed
2) (fam)a) (enfado, resentimiento)b) ( rivalidad) rivalry, needle3)a) ( carta) spade4) (arg) ( de droga) fix (sl)5) (Auto) acceleration, pick-up (AmE)pegarse un pique — (Chi fam)
me pegué el pique hasta allá y no estaba — I trailed o traipsed all that way and he wasn't there (colloq)
6) (AmL) ( rebote)7) (Chi) (Min) mine shaft* * *----* a pique = sinking.* a punto de irse a pique = on the rocks.* echar a pique = scuttle.* irse a pique = bite + the dust, give up + the ghost, come + unstuck, go + pear-shaped, go + kaput, be kaput, go + haywire, go down + the tube, go down + the drain, be up the spout.* * *1)a pique: el camino bajaba a or (Méx) en pique the road down was very steep; una caída a or (Méx) en pique hasta el mar a vertical o sheer drop to the sea below; a pique de on the point of, about to; irse a pique barco to sink; negocio to go under, to founder; sus ilusiones se fueron a pique — her hopes were dashed
2) (fam)a) (enfado, resentimiento)b) ( rivalidad) rivalry, needle3)a) ( carta) spade4) (arg) ( de droga) fix (sl)5) (Auto) acceleration, pick-up (AmE)pegarse un pique — (Chi fam)
me pegué el pique hasta allá y no estaba — I trailed o traipsed all that way and he wasn't there (colloq)
6) (AmL) ( rebote)7) (Chi) (Min) mine shaft* * ** a pique = sinking.* a punto de irse a pique = on the rocks.* echar a pique = scuttle.* irse a pique = bite + the dust, give up + the ghost, come + unstuck, go + pear-shaped, go + kaput, be kaput, go + haywire, go down + the tube, go down + the drain, be up the spout.* * *Aa pique: el camino bajaba a pique the road down was very steepel barco se fue a pique the boat sankuna caída a pique hasta el mar a vertical o sheer drop to the sea belowtrató de impedir que el negocio se fuera a pique he tried to stop the business from going undersus ilusiones se fueron a pique her hopes were dashedechó a pique el matrimonio it ruined o wrecked their marriagea pique de on the point of, about tolas correas estaban a pique de romperse the straps were on the point of snapping o were about to snapB ( fam)1(enfado, resentimiento): son piques entre amigos, sin importancia they're just petty quarrels between friendstuvieron un pique por lo de la herencia they fell out over the inheritanceno es nada más que un pique de los suyos, ya se le pasará it's just one of his fits of pique, he'll get over it2 (rivalidad) rivalry, needle1 (carta) spadesalió a los piques he shot out at top speed o at breakneck speed ( colloq)darse or pegarse un pique ( Chi fam): ¿por qué no se da un pique por aquí? why don't you come around o pop over? ( colloq)me pegué el pique hasta su oficina y no estaba I trailed o traipsed all the way over to his office and he wasn't there ( colloq)Fla pelota dio tres piques the ball bounced three times* * *
Del verbo picar: ( conjugate picar)
piqué es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
pique es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
picar
pique
piqué
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 pique 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);◊ piquele (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
pique sustantivo masculino
1
a pique de on the point of, about to;
irse a pique [ barco] to sink;
[ negocio] to go under
2 (fam)a) (enfado, resentimiento):
3
b)
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
pique sustantivo masculino
1 fam (rivalidad) rivalry, needle: hay un pique entre ellos por ver quién nada mejor, there's rivalry among them as to who is the best swimmer
2 fam (resentimiento, enfado) resentment, grudge: tuve un pique con él y ya no me saluda, we had a falling out and now he doesn't speak to me
♦ Locuciones: irse a pique (un barco) to sink
(un plan) to fall through
(un negocio) to go under
' pique' also found in these entries:
English:
boat
- chop up
- dog
- founder
- wall
- bounce
- crash
- fall
- jab
- sheer
- sink
* * *♦ nmtener un pique con alguien to have a grudge against sb;su pique dura ya un año it's already a year since they fell out3.[negocio] to go under; [plan] to failirse a pique [barco] to sink;4. Am [rebote] bounce;después de dos piques, la pelota se salió de la cancha the ball bounced twice before going outeste auto no tiene nada de pique this car's got no acceleration♦ a los piques loc advRP Fam [muy rápido] in a hurry* * *m1 ( disgusto) resentment2 ( rivalidad) rivalry3:irse a pique MAR sink; fig go under, go to the wall;echar a pique MAR sink; fig ruin, wreck4 L.Am.de pelota bounce* * *pique nm1) : pique, resentment2) : rivalry, competition3)a pique de : about to, on the verge of4)irse a pique : to sink, to founder -
16 repuntar
v.1 to rally, to recover (finance) (valor).2 to begin to rise, to begin to appear.Los precios repuntaron The prices began to rise.3 to recover economically, to rally, to recover.Las ganancias repuntaron The utilities recovered.* * *1 (la marea) to turn2 (economía) to recover, pick up1 (avinagrarse) to turn sour2 figurado (enfadarse) to fall out* * *1.VT LAm [+ ganado] to round up2. VI1) [marea] to turn3) LAm [río] to rise suddenly3.See:* * *verbo intransitivo1)a) precio/cotización to rally, pick upb) industria/economía to recover, pick up (colloq)c) (AmL) equipo/jugador to recover, improve; estudiante/enfermo to improve, pick up (colloq)* * *= turn + a corner, spike, rebound.Ex. But for the moment, Iraq does seem to have turned a corner politically.Ex. Baby boomers are desperately trying to hold onto their salad days -- plastic surgery, vitamins and drugs like Viagra have spiked in public demand.Ex. The article is entitled 'Children's publishers rebound in 1997'.* * *verbo intransitivo1)a) precio/cotización to rally, pick upb) industria/economía to recover, pick up (colloq)c) (AmL) equipo/jugador to recover, improve; estudiante/enfermo to improve, pick up (colloq)* * *= turn + a corner, spike, rebound.Ex: But for the moment, Iraq does seem to have turned a corner politically.
Ex: Baby boomers are desperately trying to hold onto their salad days -- plastic surgery, vitamins and drugs like Viagra have spiked in public demand.Ex: The article is entitled 'Children's publishers rebound in 1997'.* * *repuntar [A1 ]viA1 «precio/cotización» to rally, pick up2 «industria/economía» to recover, pick up ( colloq)3 ( AmL) «equipo/jugador» to recover, improve; «estudiante» to improve, pick up ( colloq); «enfermo» to improve, pick up ( colloq)B1 «marea» to turn2 ( AmL) «río» to riseC ( Chi) «trigo/grano» to sprout■ repuntarvt( Chi) ‹ganado› to drive* * *
repuntar verbo intransitivo to recover, pick up, improve, rally
' repuntar' also found in these entries:
English:
pick up
- turn
- pick
- rally
- recover
- revive
* * *♦ vtChile [animales] to round up♦ vi2. [marea] to turn3. Am [mejorar] to improve* * *v/i pick up, rally* * *repuntar vi: to begin to appear -
17 repunte
m.rally, recovery.un repunte de la inflación a slight rise in inflationpres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: repuntar.* * *SM1) [de mar] turn of the tide; [de río] level2) (=mejora) upturn, recovery3) And (Econ) rise in share prices4) LAm (Agr) round-up* * *masculino (Fin) (de precios, cotizaciones) recovery, rally; (de industria, economía) upturn, recovery* * *= upturn, rebound, pickup [pick-up].Ex. The only hope for the future of the industry lies in a general upturn in the economy.Ex. Information technology tycoons have made a surprising rebound from the technology bubble burst to top this year's China rich people list.Ex. All this will definitely have a rub-off effect on the aluminium industry which will benefit because of the pick-up in the global economy.* * *masculino (Fin) (de precios, cotizaciones) recovery, rally; (de industria, economía) upturn, recovery* * *= upturn, rebound, pickup [pick-up].Ex: The only hope for the future of the industry lies in a general upturn in the economy.
Ex: Information technology tycoons have made a surprising rebound from the technology bubble burst to top this year's China rich people list.Ex: All this will definitely have a rub-off effect on the aluminium industry which will benefit because of the pick-up in the global economy.* * *A ( Fin)1 (de precios, cotizaciones) recovery, rallyun leve repunte en las operaciones bursátiles a slight recovery o upturn o rally in dealings on the stock exchangea pesar del repunte del dólar despite the rally by the dollar, despite the recovery of the dollar2 (de una industria, la economía) upturn, recoveryun ligero repunte económico a slight economic upturn o recoveryrepunte en las ventas an upturn in sales3 (de la inflación) increaseB1(de la marea): con el repunte de la marea when the tide begins to ebb/flow, when the tide turns2 (de un río) riseC ( Chi) (de una planta) sproutingD ( Chi) (de ganado) driving* * *
Del verbo repuntar: ( conjugate repuntar)
repunté es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
repunte es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
repuntar
repunte
repuntar verbo intransitivo to recover, pick up, improve, rally
repunte sustantivo masculino recovery, rally: se espera un repunte de la industria pesquera, an upturn in the fishing industry is expected
' repunte' also found in these entries:
English:
up
* * *repunte nmun repunte de la inflación a slight rise in inflation;la economía ha tenido un repunte al alza the economy has rallied;se ha producido un repunte de los precios there has been a slight price rise o a rise in prices;un repunte navideño de las ventas a slight upturn in sales over the Christmas period2. [de marea] turning* * *repunte económico economic upturn -
18 recuperar
v.to recover.recuperar el tiempo perdido to make up for lost timerecuperó la salud she got better, she recoveredrecuperó la libertad tras diez años en la cárcel he regained his freedom after ten years in prisonEllos rescataron el dinero They retrieved the money.* * *1 (gen) to recover, recuperate, retrieve1 (disgusto, emoción) to get over (de, -), recover (de, from)2 (enfermedad) to recover (de, from), recuperate (de, from)* * *verb1) to recover2) retrieve* * *1. VT1) (=recobrar)a) [+ bienes] to recover; [+ costes, pérdidas, inversión] to recoup, recoverno recuperamos el dinero robado — we didn't get the stolen money back, we didn't recover the stolen money más frm
b) [+ credibilidad, poder, libertad, control] to regain; [+ fuerzas] to get back, regainal verte recuperó la sonrisa — the smile came back o returned to her face when she saw you
nunca recuperó la memoria — she never got her memory back, she never regained o recovered her memory
c) [+ clase, día] to make upayer trabajaron el doble para recuperar el tiempo perdido — they worked double time yesterday to make up the time lost
d) (Inform) to retrieve2) (=reutilizar)a) [+ edificio] to restore; [+ tierras] to reclaim; [+ chatarra, vidrio] to salvageb) [del olvido] [+ artista, obra] to revive; [+ tradiciones] to restore, reviveesta exposición recupera a un gran pintor olvidado — this exhibition has revived a great but forgotten painter
3) (Educ) to retake, resittengo que recuperar una asignatura — I have to retake o resit one subject
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <dinero/joyas/botín> to recover, get back; < pérdidas> to recoupb) < vista> to recoverrecuperar la salud — to get better, recover
recuperar la confianza en sí mismo — to regain o recover one's self-confidence
c) ( compensar)d) <examen/asignatura> to retake, make up (AmE)2.recuperarse v pronrecuperarse DE algo — de enfermedad to recover from something, recuperate from something (frml); de sorpresa/desgracia to get over something, recover from something
* * *= hit, recall, recoup, recover, retrieve, reclaim, effect + retrieval, recuperate, redeem, catch up on, resuscitate, give + a second life, turn + Nombre + (a)round, regain.Ex. FIB$3 will hit words where the stem 'FIB' is followed by no more than three characters.Ex. Word processing software available for use on mainframe computers, microcomputers and word processors was originally designed for application where it is convenient to be able to store a text, then recall this text, and re-use it with minor modifications, at a later date.Ex. If some records are acquired by only a limited number of libraries, it will be difficult to recoup the cost of creating and maintaining these records.Ex. In order to fulfil this function, the information which is stored in the library must be recovered, or retrieved, from the store.Ex. Step 1 Familiarisation: A searcher must be adequately familiar with that which he wishes to retrieve.Ex. The article ' Reclaiming our technological future' discusses the effects of electronic technology on the future development of libraries and librarians.Ex. Further, menu screens will be necessary until the user has specified the task that he wishes executed or the information that he wishes to retrieve sufficiently for execution or retrieval to be effected.Ex. Competition with superstores has forced them to recuperate sales by focusing on specific areas.Ex. Eliot somehow suggests that a mix of blood and electricity might yet redeem the petty materialism of the modern world that he had previously seen only as a wasteland.Ex. Non-book materials will need positive discrimination to catch up on the neglect in the past.Ex. An ambitious study of the interrelationships of folklore and literature, this book resuscitates the figure of the granny using oral history and fieldwork.Ex. This book will show you how to give a second life to everything from plastic containers to bubble wrap to pantyhose and more.Ex. When he was younger he really turned the library around, from a backwater, two-bit operation to the respected institution it is today.Ex. Once he regained his weight, he began to play like he did in 2006, when he won the tournament.----* ayudar a Alguien a recuperarse = help + Nombre + get on + Posesivo + feet.* fácil de recuperar = easily-retrievable.* recuperar de = resurrect from.* recuperar el aliento = catch + Posesivo + breath.* recuperar el conocimiento = regain + Posesivo + consciousness.* recuperar el prestigio = regain + Posesivo + prestige.* recuperar el sentido = regain + Posesivo + consciousness.* recuperar el tiempo perdido = make up for + lost time.* recuperar gastos = recoup + costs, recoup against + costs.* recuperar la confianza = boost + Posesivo + confidence, bolster + confidence.* recuperar la energía = regain + Posesivo + strength.* recuperar la fuerza = regain + Posesivo + strength, gain + strength.* recuperar la salud = regain + Posesivo + health.* recuperar las fuerzas = recoup + energy, gain + strength.* recuperar + Posesivo + antigua gloria = regain + Posesivo + former glory.* recuperar + Posesivo + antigua grandeza = regain + Posesivo + former glory.* recuperar + Posesivo + antiguo esplendor = regain + Posesivo + former glory.* recuperarse = rally + Reflexivo, find + Posesivo + feet, rebound, pick up, rally, turn + a corner, get + a second wind, get back into + the game, pick up + the pieces.* recuperarse de = reel from.* recuperarse totalmente = be up to strength.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <dinero/joyas/botín> to recover, get back; < pérdidas> to recoupb) < vista> to recoverrecuperar la salud — to get better, recover
recuperar la confianza en sí mismo — to regain o recover one's self-confidence
c) ( compensar)d) <examen/asignatura> to retake, make up (AmE)2.recuperarse v pronrecuperarse DE algo — de enfermedad to recover from something, recuperate from something (frml); de sorpresa/desgracia to get over something, recover from something
* * *= hit, recall, recoup, recover, retrieve, reclaim, effect + retrieval, recuperate, redeem, catch up on, resuscitate, give + a second life, turn + Nombre + (a)round, regain.Ex: FIB$3 will hit words where the stem 'FIB' is followed by no more than three characters.
Ex: Word processing software available for use on mainframe computers, microcomputers and word processors was originally designed for application where it is convenient to be able to store a text, then recall this text, and re-use it with minor modifications, at a later date.Ex: If some records are acquired by only a limited number of libraries, it will be difficult to recoup the cost of creating and maintaining these records.Ex: In order to fulfil this function, the information which is stored in the library must be recovered, or retrieved, from the store.Ex: Step 1 Familiarisation: A searcher must be adequately familiar with that which he wishes to retrieve.Ex: The article ' Reclaiming our technological future' discusses the effects of electronic technology on the future development of libraries and librarians.Ex: Further, menu screens will be necessary until the user has specified the task that he wishes executed or the information that he wishes to retrieve sufficiently for execution or retrieval to be effected.Ex: Competition with superstores has forced them to recuperate sales by focusing on specific areas.Ex: Eliot somehow suggests that a mix of blood and electricity might yet redeem the petty materialism of the modern world that he had previously seen only as a wasteland.Ex: Non-book materials will need positive discrimination to catch up on the neglect in the past.Ex: An ambitious study of the interrelationships of folklore and literature, this book resuscitates the figure of the granny using oral history and fieldwork.Ex: This book will show you how to give a second life to everything from plastic containers to bubble wrap to pantyhose and more.Ex: When he was younger he really turned the library around, from a backwater, two-bit operation to the respected institution it is today.Ex: Once he regained his weight, he began to play like he did in 2006, when he won the tournament.* ayudar a Alguien a recuperarse = help + Nombre + get on + Posesivo + feet.* fácil de recuperar = easily-retrievable.* recuperar de = resurrect from.* recuperar el aliento = catch + Posesivo + breath.* recuperar el conocimiento = regain + Posesivo + consciousness.* recuperar el prestigio = regain + Posesivo + prestige.* recuperar el sentido = regain + Posesivo + consciousness.* recuperar el tiempo perdido = make up for + lost time.* recuperar gastos = recoup + costs, recoup against + costs.* recuperar la confianza = boost + Posesivo + confidence, bolster + confidence.* recuperar la energía = regain + Posesivo + strength.* recuperar la fuerza = regain + Posesivo + strength, gain + strength.* recuperar la salud = regain + Posesivo + health.* recuperar las fuerzas = recoup + energy, gain + strength.* recuperar + Posesivo + antigua gloria = regain + Posesivo + former glory.* recuperar + Posesivo + antigua grandeza = regain + Posesivo + former glory.* recuperar + Posesivo + antiguo esplendor = regain + Posesivo + former glory.* recuperarse = rally + Reflexivo, find + Posesivo + feet, rebound, pick up, rally, turn + a corner, get + a second wind, get back into + the game, pick up + the pieces.* recuperarse de = reel from.* recuperarse totalmente = be up to strength.* * *recuperar [A1 ]vt1 ‹dinero/joyas/botín› to recover, get back; ‹pérdidas› to recouprecuperamos las joyas pero no el dinero we got the jewels back o we recovered the jewels but not the moneypor fin recuperé todos los libros que había prestado I finally got back all the books I'd lent out2 ‹vista› to recoverrecuperó la salud she got well again, she recoveredpasé unos días en cama para recuperar fuerzas I stayed in bed for a couple of days to get my strength backnunca recuperó la confianza en sí mismo he never regained o recovered his self-confidence3(compensar): recuperar el tiempo perdido to make up for lost timeel sábado recuperaremos la clase de hoy we'll make up today's lesson on Saturdaytuve que recuperar los días que estuve enfermo I had to make up (for) the days I was off sick4 ‹delincuente› to rehabilitate6 ( Inf) to undeleterecuperarse DE algo ‹de una enfermedad› to recover FROM sth, get over sth, recuperate FROM sth ( frml); ‹de una sorpresa/una desgracia› to get over sth, recover FROM sthya está recuperado del accidente he has recovered from o got(ten) over the accident* * *
recuperar ( conjugate recuperar) verbo transitivo
‹ pérdidas› to recoup
‹ confianza› to regain;
recuperarse verbo pronominal recuperarse DE algo ‹ de enfermedad› to recover from sth, recuperate from sth (frml);
‹de sorpresa/desgracia› to get over sth, recover from sth
recuperar verbo transitivo
1 (un objeto) to recover, retrieve
2 (la salud, un sentido, etc) to recover, regain: recuperar las fuerzas, to get one's strength back
3 (el tiempo) to make up
4 (una asignatura) to retake
' recuperar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amortizar
- desempeñar
- reanimarse
- reivindicar
- fuerza
English:
catch up
- claw back
- get back
- homeland
- make up
- recapture
- reclaim
- recoup
- recover
- regain
- repossess
- retrieve
- snatch back
- take back
- win back
- even
- get
* * *♦ vt1. [recobrar] [lo perdido] to recover;[espacios naturales] to reclaim; [horas de trabajo] to make up; [conocimiento] to regain;recuperar el tiempo perdido to make up for lost time;recuperó la salud she got better, she recovered;recuperó la vista she regained her sight, she got her sight back;no recuperaron el dinero invertido they didn't get back o recoup the money they invested;recuperó la libertad tras diez años en la cárcel he regained his freedom after ten years in prison;haremos un descanso para recuperar fuerzas we'll have a break to get our strength back2. [rehabilitar] [local, edificio] to refurbish4. [reciclar] to recover5. [examen] to retake, Br to resit;tengo que recuperar la física en septiembre I have to retake physics in September6. [en baloncesto] to steal* * *v/t1 tiempo make up3 exámen retake, Brre-sit4 en baloncesto steal* * *recuperar vt1) : to recover, to get back, to retrieve2) : to recuperate3) : to make up forrecuperar el tiempo perdido: to make up for lost time* * *recuperar vb1. (en general) to recover / to get backperdí el monedero, pero al día siguiente lo recuperé I lost my purse, but I got it back the next day2. (tiempo, clases) to make up3. (examen) to pass a resit -
19 erholen
v/refl1. recover (auch fig.) ( von from); von Krankheit: auch recuperate (from, after); nach der Arbeit: (take a) rest, have a rest; (sich entspannen) relax, unwind; im Urlaub: have a (good) rest, unwind properly; sich vom Schreck etc. erholen fig. get over ( oder recover from) the shock etc.2. WIRTS., Kurse etc.: recover, rally, stage a recovery; Börse: auch pick up; Wirtschaft: pick up, be on the rebound* * *sich erholento recover; to recuperate; to have a rest; to revive; to relax; to recreate* * *er|ho|len [ɛɐ'hoːlən] ptp erholtvr(von from) to recover; (von Krankheit auch) to recuperate; (= sich entspannen auch) to relax, to have a rest; (fig Preise, Aktien) to recover, to rally, to pick uper hat sich von dem Schreck( en) noch nicht erholt — he hasn't got over the shock yet
du siehst sehr erholt aus — you look very rested
* * *er·ho·len *vr2. (ausspannen)nach dem Urlaub sah sie erholt aus after the holiday she looked relaxed3. BÖRSE4. HORT* * *reflexives Verb1) recover ( von from); (nach Krankheit) recuperate; (sich ausruhen) rest; have a rest; (sich entspannen, ausspannen) relax2) (fig.) recover* * *erholen v/r1. recover (auch fig) (von from); von Krankheit: auch recuperate (from, after); nach der Arbeit: (take a) rest, have a rest; (sich entspannen) relax, unwind; im Urlaub: have a (good) rest, unwind properly;sich vom Schreck etc2. WIRTSCH, Kurse etc: recover, rally, stage a recovery; BÖRSE auch pick up; Wirtschaft: pick up, be on the rebound* * *reflexives Verb1) recover ( von from); (nach Krankheit) recuperate; (sich ausruhen) rest; have a rest; (sich entspannen, ausspannen) relax2) (fig.) recover* * *v.to recover v. -
20 destrozar
v.1 to smash (físicamente) (romper).2 to shatter, to devastate (emocionalmente) (person).3 to tear apart, to destroy, to shatter, to break down into pieces.Eso rompe huesos That breaks bones.* * *1 (romper) to destroy, shatter, wreck; (despedazar) to tear to pieces, tear to shreds4 figurado (causar daño moral) to crush, shatter, devastate* * *1. VT1) (=romper) [+ cristal, cerámica] to smash; [+ edificio] to destroy; [+ ropa, zapatos] to ruin; [+ nervios] to shatter2) (=dejar abatido a) [+ persona] to shatter; [+ corazón] to break; [+ ejército, enemigo] to crushle ha destrozado el que no quisiera casarse con él — her refusal to marry him has devastated o shattered him
3) (=arruinar) [+ persona, vida] to ruin2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) (romper, deteriorar) to breakla bomba destrozó varios edificios — the bomb destroyed o wrecked several buildings
b) <felicidad/armonía> to destroy, shatter; < corazón> to break; < matrimonio> to ruin, destroy2.su muerte la destrozó — she was devastated o shattered by his death
destrozarse v pron (refl)a) ( romperse)b) <estómago/hígado> to ruin* * *= shatter, batter, vandalise [vandalize, -USA], wreak + devastation, smash, pull apart, ravage, go out + the window, tear + apart, mangle, dismember, shred, slaughter, blow away, wreck, rip through, pull + Nombre + to bits, wipe + the floor with, rubbish, blight, chew up.Ex. Her feeling of well-being was soon rudely shattered.Ex. But the early cylinder machines worked less accurately than the platens, tending to slur the impression and batter the type.Ex. This article argues in favour of the term 'conservator' rather than 'restorer' of books as the former does not conjure up a picture of the Victorian artisan vandalising documents with irreversible treatments simply for effect.Ex. This article describes the experiences of a fledgling information system in dealing with a hurricane which wreaked devastation on some of the most remote areas of Hawaii = Este artículo describe las experiencias de un sistema de información nuevo al verse afectado por un huracán que devastó algunas de las zonas más remotas de Hawaii.Ex. The library was badly vandalised and the intruders overturned 10 large bookcases, tore paintings down, emptied catalogues, and smashed intercoms, chairs, tables and windows.Ex. If solutions are not found to meet this challenge, users' hunger for multimedia could pull the Internet apart.Ex. The rigours of the climate and the effects of war and political unrest have ravaged this country's cultural heritage.Ex. The lack of centralisation means that good management goes out the window and everything gets sloppier.Ex. He is a stickler for detail and can tear apart a budget or a balance sheet faster than anyone.Ex. In places the waters had swept container lorries loaded with goods yards off the road where they now lay twisted and mangled and almost unrecognizable as vehicles.Ex. Books can seldom be disbound for the benefit of bibliographers (although it is worth remembering that they sometimes have to be rebound, when they are completely dismembered), but we can now see through printing ink by means of betaradiography.Ex. If they do muster up the courage to participate, they have learned what it is like to lose: they describe it as being 'slaughtered,' 'blown away,' or ' shredded'.Ex. These small small but very sharp flakes were used by hunters to slaughter animals.Ex. If they do muster up the courage to participate, they have learned what it is like to lose: they describe it as being 'slaughtered,' ' blown away,' or 'shredded'.Ex. They had made a secret deal with Otto Reich to wreck Cuba's economy.Ex. Storms in this part of the world are common and the people didn't seem to bat an eyelid at the prospect of a 135km wind ripping through their town.Ex. Microscopists think very little about plucking an innocent and unsuspecting insect from the garden, killing it, and pulling it to bits for study under a microscope.Ex. One by one, he wiped the floor with opponents who had spoken in the debate -- with a ferocious blend of rant, rhetoric and rumbustious counterattack.Ex. The theory of Scandinavian racial purity cherished by Hitler and the Nazis has been rubbished by new scientific research.Ex. The global outbreak of swine flu has spread fear through the travel sector, blighting any green shoots of recovery from the financial crisis.Ex. Cattle ranches are chewing up the Amazon rainforest.----* destrozar completamente = blow + Nombre + to bits.* destrozarse = come + undone, go to + rack and ruin, come apart at + the seams, fall apart at + the seams, go to + ruin.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) (romper, deteriorar) to breakla bomba destrozó varios edificios — the bomb destroyed o wrecked several buildings
b) <felicidad/armonía> to destroy, shatter; < corazón> to break; < matrimonio> to ruin, destroy2.su muerte la destrozó — she was devastated o shattered by his death
destrozarse v pron (refl)a) ( romperse)b) <estómago/hígado> to ruin* * *= shatter, batter, vandalise [vandalize, -USA], wreak + devastation, smash, pull apart, ravage, go out + the window, tear + apart, mangle, dismember, shred, slaughter, blow away, wreck, rip through, pull + Nombre + to bits, wipe + the floor with, rubbish, blight, chew up.Ex: Her feeling of well-being was soon rudely shattered.
Ex: But the early cylinder machines worked less accurately than the platens, tending to slur the impression and batter the type.Ex: This article argues in favour of the term 'conservator' rather than 'restorer' of books as the former does not conjure up a picture of the Victorian artisan vandalising documents with irreversible treatments simply for effect.Ex: This article describes the experiences of a fledgling information system in dealing with a hurricane which wreaked devastation on some of the most remote areas of Hawaii = Este artículo describe las experiencias de un sistema de información nuevo al verse afectado por un huracán que devastó algunas de las zonas más remotas de Hawaii.Ex: The library was badly vandalised and the intruders overturned 10 large bookcases, tore paintings down, emptied catalogues, and smashed intercoms, chairs, tables and windows.Ex: If solutions are not found to meet this challenge, users' hunger for multimedia could pull the Internet apart.Ex: The rigours of the climate and the effects of war and political unrest have ravaged this country's cultural heritage.Ex: The lack of centralisation means that good management goes out the window and everything gets sloppier.Ex: He is a stickler for detail and can tear apart a budget or a balance sheet faster than anyone.Ex: In places the waters had swept container lorries loaded with goods yards off the road where they now lay twisted and mangled and almost unrecognizable as vehicles.Ex: Books can seldom be disbound for the benefit of bibliographers (although it is worth remembering that they sometimes have to be rebound, when they are completely dismembered), but we can now see through printing ink by means of betaradiography.Ex: If they do muster up the courage to participate, they have learned what it is like to lose: they describe it as being 'slaughtered,' 'blown away,' or ' shredded'.Ex: These small small but very sharp flakes were used by hunters to slaughter animals.Ex: If they do muster up the courage to participate, they have learned what it is like to lose: they describe it as being 'slaughtered,' ' blown away,' or 'shredded'.Ex: They had made a secret deal with Otto Reich to wreck Cuba's economy.Ex: Storms in this part of the world are common and the people didn't seem to bat an eyelid at the prospect of a 135km wind ripping through their town.Ex: Microscopists think very little about plucking an innocent and unsuspecting insect from the garden, killing it, and pulling it to bits for study under a microscope.Ex: One by one, he wiped the floor with opponents who had spoken in the debate -- with a ferocious blend of rant, rhetoric and rumbustious counterattack.Ex: The theory of Scandinavian racial purity cherished by Hitler and the Nazis has been rubbished by new scientific research.Ex: The global outbreak of swine flu has spread fear through the travel sector, blighting any green shoots of recovery from the financial crisis.Ex: Cattle ranches are chewing up the Amazon rainforest.* destrozar completamente = blow + Nombre + to bits.* destrozarse = come + undone, go to + rack and ruin, come apart at + the seams, fall apart at + the seams, go to + ruin.* * *destrozar [A4 ]vt1 (romper, deteriorar) to breakla bomba destrozó varios edificios the bomb destroyed o wrecked several buildingsno hagas eso que vas a destrozar los zapatos don't do that, you'll ruin your shoes2 ‹felicidad/armonía› to destroy, shatter; ‹corazón› to break; ‹matrimonio› to ruin, destroyme está destrozando los nervios she's making me a nervous wreckla muerte de su marido la destrozó she was devastated o shattered by her husband's death1(romperse): se cayó al suelo y se destrozó it fell to the ground and smashedse me han destrozado los zapatos my shoes are ruined o have fallen to pieces2 ( refl) ‹estómago/hígado› to ruinte vas a destrozar los pies usando esos zapatos you're going to ruin o damage your feet wearing those shoes* * *
destrozar ( conjugate destrozar) verbo transitivo
‹cristal/jarrón› to smash;
‹ juguete› to pull … apart;
‹ coche› to wreck;
‹ libro› to pull apart
‹ corazón› to break;
destrozarse verbo pronominal
[jarrón/cristal] to smash
destrozar verbo transitivo
1 (romper) to tear up, wreck, ruin
2 (una tela, un papel) to tear to shreds, rip up
3 (apenar, desgarrar) to shatter, devastate: me destroza verte así, it breaks my heart to see you this way
4 (los planes, la convivencia, etc) to ruin
' destrozar' also found in these entries:
English:
break
- destroy
- mangle
- shatter
- smash
- smash up
- tear apart
- trash
- vandalize
- wreck
- write off
- get
- murder
- piece
- pull
- write
* * *♦ vt1. [físicamente] [romper] to smash;[estropear] to ruin;el terremoto destrozó la ciudad the earthquake destroyed the city;vas a destrozar o [m5] destrozarte los zapatos de tanto usarlos you'll ruin your shoes, wearing them so much2. [emocionalmente] [persona] to shatter, to devastate;[matrimonio, relación] to wreck; [pareja] to break up; [vida] to ruin; [corazón] to break;el divorcio la ha destrozado she was devastated by the divorce;ese ruido le destroza los nervios a cualquiera that noise is enough to drive anyone up the wall;destrozó a su oponente en el debate he destroyed his opponent in the debate* * *v/t1 destroy* * *destrozar {21} vt1) : to smash, to shatter2) : to destroy, to wreck* * *destrozar vb1. (en general) to destroy / to wreck2. (hacer trozos) to smash
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