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121 ascua
f.1 ember.siempre quieren arrimar el ascua a su sardina they always put themselves firsttener a alguien en ascuas to keep somebody on tenterhooks2 live coal, coal, hot coal, smoldering piece of wood or other material.* * *(Takes el in singular)1 live coal\arrimar el ascua a su sardina familiar to look after number oneestar en/sobre ascuas to be on tenterhookstener a alguien sobre/en ascuas to keep somebody on tenterhooks* * *SF live coal, ember¡ascuas! — ouch!
* * *femenino‡ emberarrimar el ascua a su sardina — (fam) to work things to one's own advantage
estar en or sobre ascuas — (fam) to be on tenterhooks
tener a alguien en ascuas — (fam) to keep somebody on tenterhooks
* * *= ember, firebrand, coal.Ex. The director continued speaking amid the embers of their mirth.Ex. By such mutual assistance, the wits and endeavours of the world may no longer be as so many scattered coals, or firebrands, which, for want of union are soon quenched, whereas, being but laid together, they would have yielded a comfortable light and heat.Ex. He investigates the evolution of these vegetable lanterns from such sources as Irish traditional myths about a figure who carried a lantern lit with a coal = Investiga la evolución de estos farolillos hechos de verdura a partir de los mitos tradicionales irlandeses sobre una figura que lleva un farolillo con un ascua.----* en ascuas = on tenterhooks.* estar en ascuas = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold, sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seat.* sobre ascuas = in suspense.* * *femenino‡ emberarrimar el ascua a su sardina — (fam) to work things to one's own advantage
estar en or sobre ascuas — (fam) to be on tenterhooks
tener a alguien en ascuas — (fam) to keep somebody on tenterhooks
* * *= ember, firebrand, coal.Ex: The director continued speaking amid the embers of their mirth.
Ex: By such mutual assistance, the wits and endeavours of the world may no longer be as so many scattered coals, or firebrands, which, for want of union are soon quenched, whereas, being but laid together, they would have yielded a comfortable light and heat.Ex: He investigates the evolution of these vegetable lanterns from such sources as Irish traditional myths about a figure who carried a lantern lit with a coal = Investiga la evolución de estos farolillos hechos de verdura a partir de los mitos tradicionales irlandeses sobre una figura que lleva un farolillo con un ascua.* en ascuas = on tenterhooks.* estar en ascuas = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold, sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seat.* sobre ascuas = in suspense.* * *f‡emberarrimar el ascua a su sardina ( fam); to work things to one's own advantagetener a algn en ascuas ( fam); to keep sb on tenterhooks o in suspense* * *
ascua feminine noun taking masculine article in the singular
ember;◊ estar en/tener a algn en ascuas (fam) to be on/to keep sb on tenterhooks
ascua sustantivo femenino ember
♦ Locuciones: estar en/sobre ascuas, to be on tenterhooks
' ascua' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arrimar
- sardina
English:
ember
* * *ember;como sobre ascuas: el presidente pasó por el asunto como sobre ascuas the president skated over the issue* * *f ember;estar en osobre ascuas be on tenterhooks;tener a alguien sobre ascuas keep s.o. in suspense o on tenterhooks;arrimar el ascua a su sardina fig work things to one’s own advantage* * *ascua nf1) brasa: ember2)estar en ascuas fam : to be on edge -
122 gorro
m.cap.gorro de ducha shower capgorro de piscina bathing o swimming cap* * *1 cap2 (de bebé) bonnet3 (de cocinero) chef's hat\estar hasta el gorro familiar to have had enough (de, of), be fed up (de, with)ponerle el gorro a alguien (irritar) to annoy somebody, get on somebody's nerves 2 (ridiculizar) to make fun of somebodygorro de dormir nightcapgorro frigio Phrygian cap* * *noun m.* * *SM [de lana] hat; [de bebé] bonnetgorro frigio — Phrygian cap, revolutionary cap
* * *masculino capestar hasta el gorro — (fam) to be fed up to the back teeth (colloq)
ponerle el gorro a alguien — (Chi fam) to cheat on somebody (colloq)
* * *----* gorro de bufón = foolscap.* gorro de ducha = shower cap.* gorro de nadador = swim cap.* gorro de natación = swim cap.* * *masculino capestar hasta el gorro — (fam) to be fed up to the back teeth (colloq)
ponerle el gorro a alguien — (Chi fam) to cheat on somebody (colloq)
* * ** gorro de bufón = foolscap.* gorro de ducha = shower cap.* gorro de nadador = swim cap.* gorro de natación = swim cap.* * *capponle el gorrito al niño put the baby's bonnet onestoy hasta el gorro de tus bromitas I'm fed up to the back teeth with your little jokes ( colloq), I've had it up to here with your little jokes ( colloq)Compuestos:(para nadar) bathing cap; (para la ducha) shower capchef's hatnight capshower capPhrygian cap* * *
gorro sustantivo masculino
cap;
( para la ducha) shower cap;◊ estar hasta el gorro (fam) to be fed up to the back teeth (colloq)
gorro sustantivo masculino cap
♦ Locuciones: familiar estar hasta el gorro, to be up to here [de, with]: ¡estoy hasta el gorro de tener que esperarte en la calle!, I'm fed up with waiting for you outside!
' gorro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
capirote
- Cristo
- sacar
English:
bonnet
- showercap
- swimming cap
- wild
- cap
- night
- shower
- swimming
* * *gorro nm1. [para la cabeza] hat;Famestar hasta el gorro (de) to be fed up (with);Méx Famme vale gorro I couldn't care lessgorro de baño [para piscina] swimming cap, bathing cap; [para ducha] shower cap;gorro de dormir nightcap;gorro de ducha shower cap;gorro frigio Phrygian cap;gorro de piscina swimming cap, bathing cap* * *m1 cap;estar hasta el gorro de algo fam be fed up to the back teeth with sth fam2 en baloncesto block* * *gorro nm1) : cap2)estar hasta el gorro : to be fed up* * *gorro n cap -
123 huira
SF And, Cono Sur1) (=cuerda) rope2) (=cabestro) halter, tether* * *femenino (Per) rope* * *femenino (Per) rope* * *( Per)rope* * *
Del verbo huir: ( conjugate huir)
huirá es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) futuro indicativo
Multiple Entries:
huir
huira
huir ( conjugate huir) verbo intransitivo
huira del país to flee the country
huirale a algn to avoid sb
huira sustantivo femenino (Per) rope
huir verbo intransitivo
1 (escapar) to run away [de, from], flee: huyeron a Méjico, they fled to México
está huyendo de la justicia, he's on the run from the law ➣ Ver nota en escape
2 (esquivar, rehuir) to avoid: huye de las personas, she avoids people
huyo de esas situaciones, I avoid that kind of situation
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124 tiro
m.1 shot (disparo).le dieron un tiro en el brazo he was shot in the armlo mataron de un tiro he was shot deadpegar un tiro a alguien to shoot somebodypegarse un tiro to shoot oneselftiro de gracia coup de grâceeste cajón no se abre ni a tiros this drawer just refuses to openesta cuenta no me sale ni a tiros however hard I try I don't seem to be able to get this sum rightme salió el tiro por la culata it backfired on meno van por ahí los tiros you're a bit wide of the mark there2 shooting.tiro con arco archerytiro al plato clay-pigeon shooting3 bullet mark (huella, marca).4 range (alcance).a tiro de within range ofa tiro de piedra a stone's throw awayponerse/estar a tiro to come/be within range; (de arma) to come/be within one's reach (figurative) (de persona)si se me pone a tiro no dejaré escapar la ocasión if the chance comes up, I won't miss it5 draw.6 team.7 throw, toss, chuck, fling.8 turn, time.9 shooting contest, shoot, shooting.10 suction, draft, pull.11 Tyre.12 Tyrus.13 gunnery science.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: tirar.* * *1 (lanzamiento) throw2 (disparo, ruido) shot3 (galería de tiro) shooting gallery4 DEPORTE shooting5 (caballerías) team7 (de chimenea) draught (US draft); (de mina) shaft8 (de escaleras) flight9 (fútbol etc) shot\a tiro hecho with precision 2 figurado deliberatelya un tiro de piedra a stone's throw awaydar un tiro / pegar un tiro to shoot, fire a shotde tiros largos figurado all dressed uperrar el tiro to miss the mark, failir los tiros familiar to be going on■ acaba de llegar y no sabe por dónde van los tiros he's just arrived and he doesn't quite know what's going onle salió el tiro por la culata figurado it backfired on himliarse a tiros to start shootingni a tiros familiar not for love nor moneypegarse un tiro to shoot oneselftirar a gol to shoot at goalanimal de tiro draught animaltiro al blanco target shootingtiro al plato trapshooting, clay pigeon shootingtiro con arco archerytiro de gracia coup de grâcetiro de pichón pigeon shooting* * *noun m.- a tiro* * *SM Tyre* * *1) ( disparo) shotlo mató de un tiro/a tiros — she shot him dead
al tiro — (Chi fam) right away, straightaway (BrE)
andar echando tiros — (Méx fam)
a tiro — (Mil) within o in range
a tiro de piedra — (Esp fam)
la playa estaba a tiro de piedra — the beach was a stone's throw away
como un tiro — (Esp fam)
lo que dijo le sentó como un tiro — what he said really upset her
salir/pasar como un tiro — (Col, RPl, Ven) to shoot out/past
de a tiro — (Méx fam) absolutely
de tiros largos — (fam)
se puso de tiros largos — she got all dressed up (colloq)
errar el tiro — ( literal) to miss; ( equivocarse) to get it wrong
estar a tiro de hacer algo — (Col fam) to be about to do sth
me/le salió el tiro por la culata — (fam) my/his plan backfired on me/him
ni a tiros — (fam)
ser un tiro al aire — (AmL fam) to be scatterbrained (colloq)
2) (en fútbol, baloncesto) shot; ( deporte) shooting3) ( de pantalón) top block (frml)4) ( de chimenea) flue5)animal/caballo de tiro — draught animal/horse
* * *= flue, kick, shot, gunshot, throw.Ex. These concept areas include: (1) fuels; (2) chimneys and flues; (3) safety regulations; (4) heating systems; and (5) environmental considerations.Ex. If such a game is still tied after extra-time it is usually decided by kicks from the penalty mark, commonly called a penalty shootout.Ex. Tague stated that he heard shots fired from the grassy knoll.Ex. Ideally, this system will provide authorities with the precise details of gunshots, including the type of gun used and the number of shots fired.Ex. But once he went under the knife to fix his damaged shoulder, he realized there weren't many throws left in it.----* a tiro = within gunshot, within range.* a un tiro de piedra = just a shot away, within a stone's throw (away/from).* caballo de tiro = carthorse.* campo de tiro = gun range, shooting range.* de tiros largos = dressed (up) to the nines.* disparar un tiro = fire + shot.* en + Posesivo + línea de tiro = in + Posesivo + sights.* galería de tiro = gun range, shooting range.* salir el tiro por la culata = backfire, misfire.* tiro al plato = clay pigeon shooting.* tiro con arco = archery.* tiro pasado = passing shot.* tiros = gunfire.* * *1) ( disparo) shotlo mató de un tiro/a tiros — she shot him dead
al tiro — (Chi fam) right away, straightaway (BrE)
andar echando tiros — (Méx fam)
a tiro — (Mil) within o in range
a tiro de piedra — (Esp fam)
la playa estaba a tiro de piedra — the beach was a stone's throw away
como un tiro — (Esp fam)
lo que dijo le sentó como un tiro — what he said really upset her
salir/pasar como un tiro — (Col, RPl, Ven) to shoot out/past
de a tiro — (Méx fam) absolutely
de tiros largos — (fam)
se puso de tiros largos — she got all dressed up (colloq)
errar el tiro — ( literal) to miss; ( equivocarse) to get it wrong
estar a tiro de hacer algo — (Col fam) to be about to do sth
me/le salió el tiro por la culata — (fam) my/his plan backfired on me/him
ni a tiros — (fam)
ser un tiro al aire — (AmL fam) to be scatterbrained (colloq)
2) (en fútbol, baloncesto) shot; ( deporte) shooting3) ( de pantalón) top block (frml)4) ( de chimenea) flue5)animal/caballo de tiro — draught animal/horse
* * *= flue, kick, shot, gunshot, throw.Ex: These concept areas include: (1) fuels; (2) chimneys and flues; (3) safety regulations; (4) heating systems; and (5) environmental considerations.
Ex: If such a game is still tied after extra-time it is usually decided by kicks from the penalty mark, commonly called a penalty shootout.Ex: Tague stated that he heard shots fired from the grassy knoll.Ex: Ideally, this system will provide authorities with the precise details of gunshots, including the type of gun used and the number of shots fired.Ex: But once he went under the knife to fix his damaged shoulder, he realized there weren't many throws left in it.* a tiro = within gunshot, within range.* a un tiro de piedra = just a shot away, within a stone's throw (away/from).* caballo de tiro = carthorse.* campo de tiro = gun range, shooting range.* de tiros largos = dressed (up) to the nines.* disparar un tiro = fire + shot.* en + Posesivo + línea de tiro = in + Posesivo + sights.* galería de tiro = gun range, shooting range.* salir el tiro por la culata = backfire, misfire.* tiro al plato = clay pigeon shooting.* tiro con arco = archery.* tiro pasado = passing shot.* tiros = gunfire.* * *Tyre* * *
Del verbo tirar: ( conjugate tirar)
tiro es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
tiró es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
Tiro
tirar
tiro
tirar ( conjugate tirar) verbo transitivo
1
tirole algo a algn ( para que lo agarre) to throw sb sth;
( con agresividad) to throw sth at sb
◊ ¡qué manera de tiro el dinero! what a waste of money!
2
3
‹ cohete› to fire, launch;
‹ flecha› to shoot
4 (AmL) ( atrayendo hacia sí) to pull;
verbo intransitivo
1 ( atrayendo hacia sí) to pull;
tiro de algo to pull sth;
2
b) (Dep) to shoot;
tiro al arco (AmL) or (Esp) a puerta to shoot at goal
( en juegos de dados) to throw;
( en dardos) to throw;
( en bolos) to bowl
3
4◊ tirando ger (fam): gano poco pero vamos tirando I don't earn much but we're managing;
¿qué tal andas? — tirando how are things? — not too bad
5
ella tira más a la madre she takes after her mother more
tirarse verbo pronominal
1
tirose en paracaídas to parachute;
( en emergencia) to bale out;
tirose de cabeza to dive in, to jump in headfirst
2 (fam) ‹horas/días› to spend;
3 (fam) ( expulsar):◊ tirose un pedo to fart (sl)
tiro sustantivo masculino
1 ( disparo) shot;
lo mató de un tiro she shot him dead;
al tiro (Chi fam) right away, straightaway (BrE);
errar el tiro ( literal) to miss;
( equivocarse) to get it wrong
2 (en fútbol, baloncesto) shot;
( deporte) shooting;
( en fútbol) (AmL) shot at goal;
( lugar) shooting gallery;
tiro de esquina (AmL) corner (kick);
tiro libre ( en fútbol) free kick;
( en baloncesto) free shot o throw
3 ( de chimenea) flue;
4◊ animal/caballo de tiro draught animal/horse
Tiro f Hist Tyre
tirar
I verbo transitivo
1 (arrojar, echar) to throw: lo tiró al agua, he threw it into the water
no tires la cáscara al suelo, don't throw o drop the peel on the floor
(enérgicamente) to fling, hurl: lo tiró al fuego, she threw it on the fire
2 (deshacerse de) to throw out o away
tiré mis zapatos viejos, I threw my old shoes away
3 (malgastar) tiraste el dinero con esa joya falsa, you've wasted your money on that fake jewel
(despilfarrar) to squander
4 (hacer caer) to knock over: tiré el vaso, I knocked the glass over
5 (derribar a alguien) to knock o push over
tirar abajo (una pared, una puerta) to knock down
(demoler) to pull down
6 (una bomba) to drop
(un tiro, un cohete) to fire
7 (una foto) to take
8 Impr to print
II verbo intransitivo
1 (hacer fuerza hacia sí) to pull: no le tires del pelo, don't pull his hair
¡tira de la cuerda!, tug on the rope!
2 (disparar) to shoot
Dep to shoot
(dados, dardos) to throw
3 fam (gustar) le tira mucho el baloncesto, he's very keen on basketball
4 (tender) tira a azul, it's bluish
(parecerse) tira a su madre, she takes after her mother
5 fam (arreglárselas) ir tirando, to get by, manage
6 (ir) tira a la derecha, turn right
' Tiro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
balazo
- cabeza
- chimenea
- desviar
- errar
- espantar
- golpe
- pájaro
- panzada
- pegarse
- polígono
- terrera
- terrero
- tirar
- tirarse
- acertar
- añicos
- caballo
- cachivache
- campo
- certero
- descargar
- disparar
- encima
- fallar
- falta
- matar
- parar
- patada
- pegar
- piedra
- práctica
- sacar
- tiro
English:
aim
- archery
- backfire
- bird
- boomerang
- carthorse
- cool down
- cool off
- ditch
- draught
- free kick
- gunshot
- hog
- into
- knock off
- miss
- need
- out
- plonk
- potshot
- putt
- putting
- range
- rifle range
- riflery
- shoot
- shoot back
- shoot down
- shooting-match
- shooting-range
- shot
- slam
- slam down
- spitting distance
- target practice
- throw
- throw away
- wide
- cart
- corner
- drop
- flick
- flue
- free
- knock
- pot
- pour
- shaft
- target
- team
* * *tiro nm1. [disparo] [con arma] shot;le dieron un tiro en el brazo he was shot in the arm;se oyó un tiro a shot rang out, there was a shot;lo mataron de un tiro he was shot dead;pegar un tiro a alguien to shoot sb;pegarse un tiro to shoot oneself;se liaron a tiros they started shooting at each other;RPcomo (un) tiro [partir, salir] like a shot;ir como (un) tiro to tear along, US to barrel along;Famni a tiros: este cajón no se abre ni a tiros this drawer just refuses to open;esta cuenta no me sale ni a tiros however hard I try I don't seem to be able to get this sum right;Fama tiro hecho: fui a esa tienda a tiro hecho I went to that shop on purpose;no van por ahí los tiros you're a bit wide of the mark there;saber por dónde van los tiros to know what's really going on;me salió el tiro por la culata it backfired on me;Famsentar como un tiro a alguien [comentario] to go down badly with sb;[comida] to disagree with sb; [ropa, indumentaria] to look awful on sb;su reacción me sentó como un tiro her reaction really upset metiro de gracia coup de grâce2. [disparo] [con balón] shot;hubo varios tiros a gol there were several shots at goal;Famechar unos tiros [en baloncesto] to play hoopsAm tiro al arco [en fútbol] shot at goal;tiro de dos (puntos) [en baloncesto] two-point basket;tiro de campo [en baloncesto] field goal;Am tiro de esquina corner;tiro libre [en fútbol] free kick;[en baloncesto] free throw;tiro libre directo [en fútbol] direct free kick;tiro libre indirecto [en fútbol] indirect free kick;tiro a la media vuelta [en baloncesto] turn-around jump shot;tiro en suspensión [en baloncesto] jump shot;tiro de tres (puntos) [en baloncesto] three-pointer3. [actividad] shooting;hacer prácticas de tiro to practise one's shootingtiro con arco archery;tiro al blanco [deporte] target shooting;[lugar] shooting range;tiro al plato clay pigeon shooting4. [huella, marca] bullet mark;[herida] gunshot wound;tiene un tiro en la pierna he has a gunshot wound in his leg5. [alcance] range;a tiro de within range of;a tiro de piedra (de) a stone's throw away (from);ponerse/estar a tiro [de arma] to come/be within range;[de persona] to come/be within one's reach;si se me pone a tiro no dejaré escapar la ocasión if the chance comes up, I won't miss it6. [de chimenea, horno] [conducto] flue;[corriente] draught;tener buen tiro to draw well7. [de pantalón] = distance between crotch and waist;este pantalón me queda corto/largo de tiro these Br trousers o US pants are a bit tight/baggy at the crotch;8. [de caballos] teamme respondió al tiro she answered me in a flash* * *mtiro al aire shot in the air;a tiro (with)in range;ni a tiros fam for love nor money;le salió el tiro por la culata fam it backfired on him;le sentó como un tiro fam he needed it like a hole in the head fam ;la noticia me cayó como un tiro the news really shocked me;saber por dónde van los tiros fig know what’s going on;estar a un tiro de piedra be a stone’s throw away2:de tiros largos fam dressed up* * *tiro nm1) balazo, disparo: shot, gunshot2) : shot, kick (in sports)3) : flue4) : team (of horses, etc.)5)a tiro : within range6)al tiro : right away7)tiro de gracia : coup de grace, death blow* * *tiro n1. (disparo) shot2. (herida) bullet wound3. (deporte) shooting¡ni a tiros! no way!Si la comida te sienta como un tiro se dice en inglés it doesn't agree with you. Si es algo que te hace una persona se dice you are really upset -
125 boleto
m.1 ticket.boleto de apuestas betting slip2 ticket. ( Latin American Spanish)3 ticket (for show). (Colombian Spanish, Mexican Spanish)4 matter, concern, issue.* * *1 ticket2 (quiniela) coupon* * *noun m.1) ticket2) coupon•- boleto sencillo* * *SM1) [de quiniela] coupon2) LAm (=billete) ticketboleto de ida y vuelta — return o (EEUU) round-trip ticket
3)* * *1) (de lotería, rifa) ticket; ( de quinielas) coupon; (de tren, autobús) (AmL) ticket; (de cine, teatro, fútbol) (Chi, Méx) ticketagarrar or sacar boleto — (Méx fam) to get into trouble
de boleto — (Méx fam)
2) (Méx fam) (asunto, problema)eso es otro boleto — that's another matter o that's different
* * *= ticket.Ex. Frantic assistants fell over each other's feet trying to retrieve tickets from the rows and rows of issue trays = Los frenéticos auxiliares tropezaban unos con otros intentando coger los tickets de las filas y filas de cajones de préstamo.----* boleto canjeable = rain cheque [rain check, -USA].* boleto de lotería = lottery ticket.* * *1) (de lotería, rifa) ticket; ( de quinielas) coupon; (de tren, autobús) (AmL) ticket; (de cine, teatro, fútbol) (Chi, Méx) ticketagarrar or sacar boleto — (Méx fam) to get into trouble
de boleto — (Méx fam)
2) (Méx fam) (asunto, problema)eso es otro boleto — that's another matter o that's different
* * *= ticket.Ex: Frantic assistants fell over each other's feet trying to retrieve tickets from the rows and rows of issue trays = Los frenéticos auxiliares tropezaban unos con otros intentando coger los tickets de las filas y filas de cajones de préstamo.
* boleto canjeable = rain cheque [rain check, -USA].* boleto de lotería = lottery ticket.* * *A1 (de lotería) ticket; (de quinielas) coupondarle boleto a algo/algn ( Chi fam): nadie le había dado el menor boleto hasta que yo lo descubrí nobody had given it a second glance o had paid any attention to it until I discovered itquiere que le den boleto a su idea he wants them to take his idea seriouslyCompuestos:(CS) multi-trip cardBeso es otro boleto that's another matter o that's differentsabrá Dios en qué boletos está metido heaven knows what he's got (himself) mixed up in ( colloq)* * *
boleto sustantivo masculino (de lotería, rifa) ticket;
( de quinielas) (Esp) coupon;
(de tren, autobús) (AmL) ticket;
boleto de ida y vuelta (AmL) round trip (ticket) (AmE), return (ticket) (BrE);
boleto de viaje redondo (Méx) round trip (ticket) (AmE), return (ticket) (BrE)
boleto sustantivo masculino
1 LAm (entrada) ticket
2 (de rifa) ticket
3 (seta) boletus
' boleto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
picar
- premiado
- quiniela
- redondo
- vencido
English:
coupon
- fare
- return
- round
- single
- ticket
* * *♦ nm1. [de lotería, rifa] ticket2. [de quinielas] couponboleto de apuestas betting slip3. Am [para medio de transporte] ticketboleto de ida Br single (ticket), US one-way ticket; Méx boleto redondo [de ida y vuelta] Br return (ticket), US round trip (ticket)4. Col, Méx [para espectáculo] ticket5. [seta] boletus6. Méx Fam [asunto, problema]tú no te metas, este es mi boleto don't poke your nose in, this is my business;si me endeudo, es mi boleto if I get into debt, that's my problem o Br lookoutboleto de venta contract of sale8. CompRP Famser un boleto to be a piece of cake♦ de boleto loc advMéx Famlo que sea, él te lo trae de boleto whatever it is, he'll get it for you in no time;¡trae unas pinzas, de boleto! get me some pliers, and make it snappy!* * *m L.Am.ticket* * *boleto nmbillete: ticket* * *boleto n1. (de lotería) ticket2. (de quinielas) coupon -
126 testificar
v.1 to testify, to give evidence (law).2 to attest, to attest to, to certify, to declare.* * *1 to testify* * *1.VT (=atestiguar) to attest; [en juicio] to testify to, give evidence of2.VI [en juicio] to testify, give evidencetestificar de — (=atestiguar) to attest; (=dar testimonio) to testify to, give evidence of
* * *= attest.Ex. The latter statement undervalues long-established interests of SLIS in the field of information and ignores frequently attested movement of SLIS personnel into non-library information posts.----* testificar bajo juramento = testify + under oath.* * *= attest.Ex: The latter statement undervalues long-established interests of SLIS in the field of information and ignores frequently attested movement of SLIS personnel into non-library information posts.
* testificar bajo juramento = testify + under oath.* * *testificar [A2 ]vt( Der)1 (ser prueba de) to testify2 (declarar) to attest, declare3 (actuar como testigo de) to witness■ testificarvi«testigo» to testify, give evidencetestificar a favor/en contra de algn to testify o give evidence for/against sb* * *
Multiple Entries:
testificar
testificar algo
testificar ( conjugate testificar) verbo transitivo/intransitivo
to testify, give evidence
testificar
I verbo transitivo to testify
II verbo intransitivo yo testificaré en contra de él, I'll testify against him
' testificar' also found in these entries:
English:
testify
* * *♦ vt1. [dar testimonio de]testificar que… to testify that…2. [probar, indicar] to testify to, to bear witness to;sus acciones testifican su ignorancia her actions testify to o bear witness to her ignorance♦ vito testify, to give evidence;testificar a favor/en contra de alguien to testify in favour of/against sb* * *testificar que JUR testify that, give evidence thatII v/i testify, give evidence* * *testificar {72} v: to testify -
127 ubicar
v.1 to locate.2 to put, to place. ( Latin American Spanish)3 to find, to locate. ( Latin American Spanish)¿cómo te ubico? where can I get hold of o contact you?4 to set.5 to recognize.* * *1 to be, be situated1 ESPAÑOL AMERICANO (situar) to locate, situate, place* * *verb* * *1. VT2) (=encontrar)a)ubicar algo — to find sth, locate sth
no supo ubicar Madrid en el mapa — he was unable to find o locate Madrid on the map
b) LAmubicar a algn — to find sb, locate sb
no hemos podido ubicar al jefe — we have been unable to find o locate the boss, we have been unable to track down the boss
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo (AmL)a) (colocar, situar)b) ( localizar) <persona/lugar> to find, locatec) ( identificar)2.me suena el nombre, pero no lo ubico — the name rings a bell, but I can't quite place him
ubicarse v pron1) (AmL)a) (colocarse, situarse)b) ( en empleo) to get oneself a good jobc) ( orientarse) to find one's way around¿te ubicas? — have you got your bearings?
2) (esp AmL) ( estar situado) to be, be situated o located* * *= site, put into + place, set up, locate.Ex. The library's data bases are available at a number of locations via appropriately sited terminals.Ex. Garvey suggests that the list of references is a key part of any scientific paper, since they help to put the research described into its proper place in the development of the scientific consensus.Ex. The reference service is set up next to, on in the case of small units, in the reading room.Ex. One of the greatest appeals to travelers to Santiago, located in the central coastal region of Chile, is its Mediterranean climate.* * *1.verbo transitivo (AmL)a) (colocar, situar)b) ( localizar) <persona/lugar> to find, locatec) ( identificar)2.me suena el nombre, pero no lo ubico — the name rings a bell, but I can't quite place him
ubicarse v pron1) (AmL)a) (colocarse, situarse)b) ( en empleo) to get oneself a good jobc) ( orientarse) to find one's way around¿te ubicas? — have you got your bearings?
2) (esp AmL) ( estar situado) to be, be situated o located* * *= site, put into + place, set up, locate.Ex: The library's data bases are available at a number of locations via appropriately sited terminals.
Ex: Garvey suggests that the list of references is a key part of any scientific paper, since they help to put the research described into its proper place in the development of the scientific consensus.Ex: The reference service is set up next to, on in the case of small units, in the reading room.Ex: One of the greatest appeals to travelers to Santiago, located in the central coastal region of Chile, is its Mediterranean climate.* * *ubicar [A2 ]vt( AmL)1(colocar, situar): me ubicaron al lado del festejado they placed o seated o put me next to the guest of honorubicó a los soldados en posición de fuego he got the soldiers into firing positionel triunfo de ayer ubicó al equipo en segundo lugar yesterday's victory has put the team in second placeubicar las sillas para la reunión to set out o arrange the chairs for the meetingubica la acción en la selva amazónica he sets the story in the Amazonian rain forest2 (localizar) to findno consigo ubicar el párrafo I can't find the paragraphubicaron al niño perdido they traced o found o located the missing boyno lo he podido ubicar en todo el día I haven't been able to locate him o ( colloq) get hold of him all dayubicaron el avión perdido they located the missing plane3(identificar): lo ubico sólo de nombre I only know him by nameubiqué tu auto por el color I recognized your car by the colorme suena el nombre, pero no lo ubico the name rings a bell, but I can't quite place him■ ubicarseA ( AmL)1(situarse, colocarse): tienes que ubicarte en la primera fila si quieres ver bien you have to sit ( o stand etc) in the front row if you want to get a good viewnos ubicamos en un lugar privilegiado we got really good seatscuando estén todos ubicados me llaman give me a call when you're all ready2 (en un empleo) to fix oneself up with a good job, get oneself a good job3 (orientarse) to find one's way aroundno me ubico todavía en esta ciudad I still have trouble finding my way around this city o orienting myself in this city¿te ubicas? have you got your bearings?, do you know where you are?B ( esp AmL) (estar situado) to be, be situated o locatedla catedral se ubica al norte de la ciudad the cathedral is (situated o located) in the north of the cityel equipo se ubica en los primeros puestos de la clasificación ( period); the team is at the top of the division* * *
ubicar ( conjugate ubicar) verbo transitivo (AmL)a) (colocar, situar):
ubicaron las sillas para la reunión they arranged the chairs for the meeting
c) ( identificar):
lo ubiqué por el color I recognized it by the color;
me suena el nombre, pero no lo ubico the name rings a bell, but I can't quite place him
ubicarse verbo pronominal
1 (AmL)a) (colocarse, situarse):
◊ ¿te ubicas? have you got your bearings?
2 (esp AmL) ( estar situado) to be, be situated o located
ubicar vtr LAm (situar) to locate: su cara me suena, pero no la ubico, her face rings a bell, but I can't place her
' ubicar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
emplazar
- situar
English:
locate
- set
- hold
- pin
- place
- situate
- trace
* * *♦ vt1. [situar] [edificio, fábrica] to locate;un lugar donde ubicar su empresa a location for your firm2. Am [colocar] [mueble] to put, to place;[persona] to put;a mi tía la ubicaremos al lado de tu madre we'll put o sit my aunt next to your mother3. Am [encontrar] to find, to locate;no veo su ficha por acá, pero en cuanto la ubique le aviso I can't see your card here, but as soon as I find it I'll let you know;hay que ubicar a la familia del accidentado we have to locate the victim's family;¿cómo te ubico? where can I get hold of o contact you?4. Am [identificar]¿González?, no lo ubico González? I can't quite place him;¿cuál es tu calle? ¿cómo la ubico? what street are you in? how can I find it?* * *v/t1 L.Am.place, put2 ( localizar) locate* * *ubicar {72} vt1) situar: to place, to put, to position2) localizar: to locate, to find -
128 sacacorchos
m. s.&pl.corkscrew.* * *1 corkscrew* * *SM INV corkscrew* * *masculino (pl sacacorchos) corkscrewsacarle algo a alguien con sacacorchos — (fam) to drag something out of somebody (colloq)
* * *= corkscrew.Ex. The have a collection of high quality silver plated bar accessories including bottle openers, corkscrews, bottle stoppers and coasters.* * *masculino (pl sacacorchos) corkscrewsacarle algo a alguien con sacacorchos — (fam) to drag something out of somebody (colloq)
* * *= corkscrew.Ex: The have a collection of high quality silver plated bar accessories including bottle openers, corkscrews, bottle stoppers and coasters.
* * *(pl sacacorchos)corkscrew* * *
sacacorchos sustantivo masculino (pl
sacacorchos m inv corkscrew
♦ Locuciones: familiar sacar algo a alguien con sacacorchos: al final, conseguí sacarle la información con sacacorchos, I managed to squeeze the information out of him in the end
' sacacorchos' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
tirabuzón
English:
corkscrew
- cork
* * *sacacorchos nm invcorkscrew* * *m inv corkscrew* * *sacacorchos nms & pl: corkscrew* * *sacacorchos n corkscrew
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