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1 heap
heap [hi:p]1. nouna. tas m• to collapse in a heap [person] s'effondrer comme une massea. ( = heap up) empilerb. ( = give) to heap praise on sb couvrir qn d'éloges* * *[hiːp] 1.noun tas mto pile something up in a heap ou in heaps — mettre quelque chose en tas
to lie in a heap — [person] être affalé; [objects, bodies] être entassés
2.heaps of — (colloq) plein de [money, food]; un tas (colloq) de [work, problems]
transitive verb2) figto heap something on somebody — couvrir quelqu'un de [praise]; accabler quelqu'un de [work, insults]
•Phrasal Verbs:- heap up -
2 heap
hi:p
1. noun1) (a large amount or a large number, in a pile: a heap of sand/apples.) montón2) ((usually in plural with of) many, much or plenty: We've got heaps of time; I've done that heaps of times.) un montón de; millones de, montones de
2. verb1) (to put, throw etc in a heap: I'll heap these stones (up) in a corner of the garden.) amontonar, apilar2) (to fill or cover with a heap: He heaped his plate with vegetables; He heaped insults on his opponent.) colmar, llenar•- heapedheap n montón / pilatr[hiːp]1 montón nombre masculino1 (pile) amontonar, apilar3 (praise, presents) colmar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be at the bottom of the heap familiar ser el último monoheap ['hi:p] vt1) pile: amontonar, apilar2) shower: colmarheap n: montón m, pila fn.• acervo s.m.• amontonamiento s.m.• cúmulo s.m.• hacina s.f.• mojón s.m.• mole s.m.• montón s.m.• parva s.f.• pila s.f.• pilada s.f.• porrada s.f.• porretada s.f.• rimero s.m.• terrero s.m.v.• amontonar v.• dar generosamente v.• llenar v.
I hiːp1)a) ( pile) montón m, pila fto fall o collapse/lie in a heap — caer*/yacer* desplomado
b) ( car) (colloq) cacharro m (fam)2) (colloq) ( a lot)heaps o (AmE also) a heap of something — montones or un montón de algo (fam)
it's heaps o (AmE) a heap better — es muchísimo mejor or (fam) requetemejor
II
a) ( make pile) amontonar, apilarb) ( supply liberally)she heaped food onto his plate o heaped his plate with food — le llenó el plato de comida
a heaping (AmE) o (BrE) heaped spoonful — ( Culin) una cucharada colmada
Phrasal Verbs:- heap up[hiːp]1. N1) (=pile) montón m, pila f2) (fig) * montón * mheapsa whole heap of people — un montón de gente *, muchísima gente
3) * (=old car) cacharro * m2.to heap favours/praise on sb — colmar a algn de favores/elogios
heaped tablespoonful — (Culin) cucharada f colmada
- heap up* * *
I [hiːp]1)a) ( pile) montón m, pila fto fall o collapse/lie in a heap — caer*/yacer* desplomado
b) ( car) (colloq) cacharro m (fam)2) (colloq) ( a lot)heaps o (AmE also) a heap of something — montones or un montón de algo (fam)
it's heaps o (AmE) a heap better — es muchísimo mejor or (fam) requetemejor
II
a) ( make pile) amontonar, apilarb) ( supply liberally)she heaped food onto his plate o heaped his plate with food — le llenó el plato de comida
a heaping (AmE) o (BrE) heaped spoonful — ( Culin) una cucharada colmada
Phrasal Verbs:- heap up -
3 accabler
accabler [akαble]➭ TABLE 1 transitive verba. [chaleur, fatigue] to overwhelmb. [témoignage, déposition] to condemnc. ( = faire subir) accabler qn de reproches to heap reproaches on sb• accabler qn d'impôts/de travail to overburden sb with taxes/with work* * *akable1) ( écraser) [chaleur, mauvaise nouvelle] to devastateaccabler quelqu'un de — to overburden somebody with [impôts]
2) ( condamner) [témoignage, enquête, personne] to condemn* * *akɒble vt1) [témoignage, constat] to condemn, to damn2) [soucis, souffrances, chaleur] to overwhelm, to overcome3)accabler qn de qch; accabler qn d'injures — to heap abuse on sb, to shower abuse on sb
* * *accabler verb table: aimer vtr1 ( écraser) [chaleur, mauvaise nouvelle] to devastate [personne]; être accablé par les or de soucis to be overwhelmed with worries; accabler qn de to overburden sb with [impôts]; to bombard sb with [questions]; accabler qn d'injures to heap insults on sb; accabler qn de mépris to pour scorn on sb;2 ( condamner) [témoignage, enquête, personne] to condemn [personne].[akable] verbe transitif1. [abattre - suj: fatigue, chaleur] to overcome, to overwhelm ; [ - suj: soucis] to overcome ; [ - suj: chagrin, deuil, travail] to overwhelm2. [accuser - suj: témoignage] to condemnje ne veux pas l'accabler mais il faut reconnaître qu'elle a commis des erreurs I don't want to be too hard on her but it has to be said that she made some mistakes3. [couvrir]accabler quelqu'un de: accabler quelqu'un d'injures to heap abuse upon ou to hurl insults at somebody -
4 proférer
proférer [pʀɔfeʀe]➭ TABLE 6 transitive verb* * *pʀɔfeʀeverbe transitif to hurl [insultes, obscénités]; to make [menaces] ( contre against)* * *pʀɔfeʀe vt* * *[prɔfere] verbe transitif[insultes, menaces] to utter -
5 injure
injure [ɛ̃ʒyʀ]feminine nouna. ( = insulte) term of abuse* * *ɛ̃ʒyʀ* * *ɛ̃ʒyʀ1. nfIl a pris ça comme une injure. — He took this as an insult.
2. injures nfplabuse no pl insultslancer des injures à quelqu'un — to hurl abuse at somebody, to hurl insults at somebody
* * *injure nf1 ( insulte) abuse ¢; couvrir qn d'injures to heap abuse on sb; proférer des injures to pour out abuse;2 ( offense) injury (à to); faire injure à qn to insult sb;3 Jur être inculpé d'injure à qn to be charged with abusing sb;[ɛ̃ʒyr] nom fémininun chapelet d'injures a stream of abuse ou insultsaccabler ou couvrir quelqu'un d'injures to heap abuse on somebody -
6 colmar
v.1 to fill (to the brim).colmar a alguien de regalos/elogios to shower gifts/praise on somebody2 to fulfill, to fill, to fulfil, to satisfy.El premio colma las expectativas The award satisfies the expectations.3 to top off, to fill up, to lavish on.El taxista colmó el tanque de gasolina The cab driver filled up the tank.4 to be satisfied with.Me colma tu dedicación I am satisfied with your commitment.* * *1 (gen) to fill (de, with); (vaso, copa) to fill to the brim2 figurado to shower (de, with), overwhelm (de, with)* * *verb* * *VT1) (=llenar) [+ vaso, recipiente] to fill to the brim, fill to overflowing, fill right up (de with)[+ cuchara, plato] to heap (de with)2) [+ ambición, esperanzas] to fulfil, fulfill (EEUU), realize3)colmar a algn de algo: colmar a algn de honores — to shower sb with honours o (EEUU) honors
colmar a algn de improperios — to heap insults o abuse on sb, shower sb with insults o abuse
* * *verbo transitivoa) <vaso/cesta> to fill... to the brimb) <deseos/aspiraciones> to fulfill*c) < paciencia> to stretch... to the limitcolmar a alguien de algo — de atenciones to lavish something on somebody
una vida colmada de éxitos — a life filled with o full of success
* * *= smother.Ex. This article outlines the preparatory stages and describes some of the problems presented by the physical conditions in a city of tents either drenched by rain or smothered by dust = Este artículo esboza las etapas preparatorias y describe algunos de los problemas que presentan las condiciones físicas de una gran cantidad de tiendas de campaña empapadas por la lluvia o cubiertas por el polvo.----* colmar de atenciones = kill + Nombre + with kindness, smother + Nombre + with kindness.* la gota que colmó el vaso = the straw that broke the camel's back.* ser la gota que colma el vaso = bring + the situation to a head.* * *verbo transitivoa) <vaso/cesta> to fill... to the brimb) <deseos/aspiraciones> to fulfill*c) < paciencia> to stretch... to the limitcolmar a alguien de algo — de atenciones to lavish something on somebody
una vida colmada de éxitos — a life filled with o full of success
* * *= smother.Ex: This article outlines the preparatory stages and describes some of the problems presented by the physical conditions in a city of tents either drenched by rain or smothered by dust = Este artículo esboza las etapas preparatorias y describe algunos de los problemas que presentan las condiciones físicas de una gran cantidad de tiendas de campaña empapadas por la lluvia o cubiertas por el polvo.
* colmar de atenciones = kill + Nombre + with kindness, smother + Nombre + with kindness.* la gota que colmó el vaso = the straw that broke the camel's back.* ser la gota que colma el vaso = bring + the situation to a head.* * *colmar [A1 ]vt1 ‹vaso/cesta› to fill … to the brimle sirvió el vaso bien colmado she filled his glass to the brim, she filled his glass right up2 ‹deseos/aspiraciones› to fulfill*3 ‹paciencia› to try4(de orgullo, atenciones): una vida colmada de éxitos/felicidad a life filled with o full of success/happinessse han visto colmados de elogios praise has been heaped on them, they have been showered with praiseme colmaron de atenciones they lavished attention on me* * *
colmar ( conjugate colmar) verbo transitivoa) ‹vaso/cesta› to fill … to the brim
colmar a algn de algo ‹ de atenciones› to lavish sth on sb;
‹ de regalos› to shower sb with sth
colmar verbo transitivo frml
1 to fill (right up)
(un cuenco, una copa) to fill to the brim
2 (satisfacer) to fulfil, satisfy
' colmar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
satisfacer
- colmado
- llenar
English:
heap
- shower
* * *colmar vt1. [recipiente] to fill (to the brim)2. [aspiración, deseo] to fulfil;colmar a alguien de regalos/elogios to shower sb with gifts/praise;este premio colma con creces mis aspiraciones this prize is more than I'd ever hoped for;el bebé colmó de felicidad a la familia the baby brought so much happiness into the family's lives* * *fulfil;colmar un vaso fill a glass to the brim;colmar a alguien de elogios heap praise on s.o.* * *colmar vt1) : to fill to the brim2) : to fulfill, to satisfy3) : to heap, to showerme colmaron de regalos: they showered me with gifts -
7 cribler
cribler [kʀible]➭ TABLE 1 transitive verb• cribler qch/qn de balles to riddle sth/sb with bullets* * *kʀible1)cribler quelqu'un/quelque chose de balles — to riddle somebody/something with bullets
cribler quelqu'un de flèches/coups — to rain arrows/blows on somebody
2) ( accabler)* * *cribler verb table: aimer vtr1 cribler qn/qch de balles to riddle sb/sth with bullets; cribler qn/qch de flèches to rain arrows on sb/sth; cribler qn de coups to rain blows on sb;2 ( accabler) cribler qn de reproches to heap reproaches on sb;[krible] verbe transitif1. [tamiser - sable, grains] to riddle, to sift ; [ - minerai] to screen, to jig ; [ - charbon] to riddle, to screen2. [calibrer - fruits, œufs] to grade3. [trouer de]4. [assaillir de]cribler quelqu'un de questions to bombard somebody with questions, to fire questions at somebody5. [accabler]être criblé de dettes to be crippled with debt, to be up to one's eyes in debt -
8 couvrir
couvrir [kuvʀiʀ]➭ TABLE 181. transitive verbb. couvrir qch/qn de to cover sth/sb with• couvrir qn d'injures/d'éloges to heap insults/praise on sbc. ( = masquer) [+ son, voix] to drown outd. [+ frais, dépenses, risque] to covere. [+ kilomètres, distance] to coverf. (Journalism) [+ événement] to cover2. reflexive verba. [arbre]se couvrir de fleurs/feuilles to come into bloom/leaf• se couvrir de gloire to cover o.s. with glory• se couvrir de honte/ridicule to bring shame/ridicule upon o.s.b. ( = s'habiller) to cover upc. ( = se protéger) to cover o.s.d. [ciel] to cloud over* * *kuvʀiʀ
1.
1) ( recouvrir) gén to cover (de with); to roof [maison]; ( aux cartes) to covercouvrir un toit d'ardoises/de tuiles — to slate/to tile a roof
couvrir des pages et des pages d'une écriture serrée — to fill page after page in closely written script
2) ( être plus fort que) [son, musique] to drown out3) ( desservir) [émetteur, inspecteur] to cover [région]4) ( contre le froid) ( avec des vêtements) to wrap [somebody] up; ( au lit) to cover [somebody] upil est trop couvert — ( vêtu) he's got too many clothes on; ( au lit) he's got too many blankets on
couvrir quelqu'un de quelque chose — (d'honneurs, de bijoux, compliments) to shower somebody with something, to shower something on somebody; ( de baisers) to cover somebody with something
6) ( protéger) to cover up for [faute, personne]; ( avec une arme) to cover [soldat, retraite]7) ( parcourir) to cover [distance]8) ( rendre compte de) [livre, auteur, presse] to cover [sujet, période, événement]9) ( pourvoir à)10) Finance [somme] to cover [dépenses]11) ( garantir) to cover [dégât, risque, personne]12) Zoologie [mâle] to cover [femelle]
2.
se couvrir verbe pronominal1) ( s'habiller) to wrap up; ( d'un chapeau) to put on a hat2) Météorologie [ciel] to become cloudy ou overcast3) ( se remplir)se couvrir de — (de plaques, boutons) to become covered with
l'arbre se couvre de fleurs/feuilles — the tree comes into bloom/leaf
son visage se couvrit de larmes — tears poured down his/her face
4) ( se protéger) (de critiques, d'accusations) to cover oneself; ( de coups) to protect oneself* * *kuvʀiʀ vt1) (avec un revêtement, une fermeture, une protection) to cover2) (= recouvrir)couvrir qch de [signes] — to cover sth with
3) (= dominer, étouffer) [voix, pas] to drown out4) [erreur] to cover up, [collègue, coupable] to cover for5) [frais] to cover6) [assurance] [accident, éventualité, assuré] to cover7) [journaliste] [événement] to cover8) ZOOLOGIE (= s'accoupler à) to cover* * *couvrir verb table: couvrirA vtr1 ( recouvrir) gén to cover [meuble, mur, objet, feu, blessé] (de with); to roof [maison]; ( aux cartes) to cover; des boutons couvraient son corps his/her body was covered in ou with spots GB ou pimples; couvrir un toit d'ardoises/de tuiles/de chaume to slate/tile/thatch a roof; couvrir des pages et des pages d'une écriture serrée to fill page after page in closely written script; une peinture qui couvre bien a paint that gives good coverage;2 ( être plus fort que) [son, musique] to drown out;4 ( contre le froid) ( avec des vêtements) to wrap [sb] up; ( au lit) to cover [sb] up; il est trop couvert ( vêtu) he's got too many clothes on; ( au lit) he's got too many blankets on; je ne l'ai pas assez couvert ( vêtu) I haven't dressed him warmly enough; ( au lit) I haven't put enough blankets on his bed;5 ( donner en grande quantité) couvrir qn de coups/d'honneurs to shower sb with blows/honoursGB; couvrir qn de bijoux/compliments to shower jewels/compliments on sb; couvrir qn d'or lit to shower sb with gold; fig ( enrichir) to make sb wealthy; couvrir qn de baisers to cover sb with kisses;6 ( protéger) to cover up for [faute, personne]; ( avec une arme) to cover [complice, soldat, retraite]; couvrir qn de son corps to shield sb with one's body;7 ( parcourir) [coureur, véhicule] to cover [distance];8 ( rendre compte de) [livre, film] to cover [sujet, période]; [journaliste, presse] to cover [affaire, événement];9 ( pourvoir à) couvrir les besoins de qn to meet sb's needs;B se couvrir vpr1 ( s'habiller) to wrap up; ( d'un chapeau) to put on a hat; tu ne te couvres pas assez you don't wrap up well enough; elle se couvrit les épaules d'un châle noir she covered her shoulders with a black shawl; rester couvert to keep one's hat on;2 Météo [ciel] to become cloudy ou overcast; le temps se couvrira un peu cet après-midi it will cloud over in the afternoon;3 ( se remplir) se couvrir de (de plaques, boutons) to become covered with; au printemps la pelouse se couvre de fleurs in spring the lawn becomes a carpet of flowers; l'arbre se couvre de fleurs/feuilles the tree comes into bloom/leaf; son visage se couvrit de sueur/larmes sweat/tears poured down his/her face;4 ( se protéger) (de critiques, d'accusations) to cover oneself, to cover one's back; ( de coups) to protect oneself; tu ne te couvres pas assez ( à la boxe) your guard isn't good enough;5 Assur se couvrir contre to cover oneself against.[kuvrir] verbe transitif1. [d'une protection, d'une couche - meuble] to cover ; [ - livre, cahier] to cover, to put a dust cover onil avait couvert le mur de graffiti/posters he'd covered the wall with graffiti/posterscouvrir avec ou de [protéger] to cover withcouvrir quelqu'un de [lui donner en abondance]: couvrir quelqu'un de cadeaux/d'injures/de louanges/de reproches to shower somebody with gifts/insults/praise/reproachescouvrir quelqu'un de caresses/baisers to stroke/to kiss somebody all over2. [vêtir] to wrap ou to cover ou to muffle up (separable)[envelopper] to coverune mantille lui couvrait la tête her head was covered with a mantilla, a mantilla covered her head3. [dissimuler - erreur] to cover up (separable)[protéger - complice] to cover up for4. [voix] to drown (out)7. [compenser] to cover9. [parcourir] to cover11. [suj: émetteur, représentant] to cover13. FINANCE [emprunt] to underwrite————————[kuvrir] verbe intransitif————————se couvrir verbe pronominal (emploi réfléchi)2. [mettre un chapeau] to put on one's hat4. [se garantir] to cover oneself————————se couvrir verbe pronominal intransitif————————se couvrir de verbe pronominal plus prépositionse couvrir de fleurs/bourgeons/feuilles to come into bloom/bud/leafse couvrir de honte/gloire to cover oneself with shame/glory -
9 cubrir
v.1 to cover.cubrir algo de algo to cover something with o in somethingcubrir a alguien de insultos/alabanzas to heap insults/praise on somebodyIlse cubre los restos del cuerpo Ilse covers the remains of the body.El reportero cubre el suceso The reporter covers the event.2 to cover (proteger) (retirada, asegurado).3 to fill (puesto, vacante).4 to cover (gastos).el presupuesto no cubre todos los gastos the budget doesn't cover all the expenses5 to cover (noticia).6 to cover up, to hush up, to hide, to mask.Ilse cubre la verdad Ilse covers up the truth.7 to cover for, to cover, to cover up for.La enfermera Juana cubre a Ilse Nurse Johanna covers for Ilse.* * *(pp cubierto,-a)1 (gen) to cover2 COCINA to coat (de, with)3 (poner tejado) to put a roof on4 (niebla etc) to shroud (de, in), cloak5 (ocultar) to hide6 (llenar) to fill (de, with), cover (de, with)7 (alcanzar) to come up8 (gastos, necesidades) to cover; (deuda) to meet, repay9 (recorrer) to cover; (distancia) to travel10 (prensa) to cover11 (animales) to pair, cover1 (abrigarse) to cover oneself2 (la cabeza) to put one's hat on3 figurado (protegerse) to protect oneself4 (cielo) to become overcast5 (llenarse) to be filled\cubrir de besos to smother with kissescubrir las apariencias to keep up appearances* * *verb* * *( pp cubierto)1. VT1) (=ocultar)a) [+ superficie, objeto] to coverb) [agua]c) (=poner techo a) to roof, roof overd) [+ fuego] to make up, bank up2) (=llenar) [+ agujero] to fill in; [+ hueco] to fill3) (=proteger) (Dep, Mil) to coverintenta llegar a las líneas enemigas: nosotros te cubriremos — try to get to the enemy lines: we'll cover you
4) (=recorrer) [+ ruta, distancia] to coverel autocar cubría el trayecto entre León y Madrid — the coach was travelling between León and Madrid
5) (=ocupar) [+ vacante, plaza] to fill6) (=pagar) [+ gastos, déficit, préstamo] to cover7) (=satisfacer) [+ necesidades, demanda] to meet8) (Prensa) [+ suceso] to cover9) (Zool) (=montar) to cover10) (=disimular) [+ emoción] to cover up, concealcubre su tristeza con una falsa alegría — she covers up o conceals her sadness with a false cheerfulness
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( tapar) to cover2)a) <gastos/daños/riesgos> to coverb) <demanda/necesidad> to meet; < carencia> to coverc) <plaza/vacante> to fill3)a) (Period, Rad, TV) to coverb) ( recorrer) <etapa/trayecto> to cover4) <retirada/flanco> to cover5) (Zool) to cover2.cubrirse v pron1)a) (refl) ( taparse) to cover oneselfb) ( ponerse el sombrero) to put one's hat onc) ( protegerse) to take coverd) ( contra riesgo) to cover oneself2) ( llenarse)cubrirse de algo: las calles se habían cubierto de nieve — the streets were covered with snow
* * *= cover, relate to, smother, take + care of, canopy, cover, line, blanket, address, cover up, screen, drape, meet, incrust [encrust], encrust [incrust].Ex. This started in 1980, and has around forty members who receive some support to cover telephone charges.Ex. The major difference is that a periodical index relates to a number of issues and to contributions from a number of different authors.Ex. This article outlines the preparatory stages and describes some of the problems presented by the physical conditions in a city of tents either drenched by rain or smothered by dust = Este artículo esboza las etapas preparatorias y describe algunos de los problemas que presentan las condiciones físicas de una gran cantidad de tiendas de campaña empapadas por la lluvia o cubiertas por el polvo.Ex. The matter of bulk is well taken care of by improved microfilm.Ex. The university buildings are grouped about stretches of greensward crisscrossed by paths and canopied by impressive trees.Ex. I have used the following as structures on which to mount displays: packing cases used like building blocks and attractively covered and painted.Ex. The books meanwhile had been sewn on to sawn-in cords, or on to tapes, and their spines had been lined with strips of muslin and paper = Por su porte, los libros eran cosidos a nervios o cintas, y los lomos, forrados con tiras de muselina y papel.Ex. This type of broom is extremely competitive with the native flora, blanketing the ground and preventing growth of many understorey species in many areas.Ex. The inclusion of vendors and publishers allows everyone to address sticky business relationships head-on.Ex. The grating was used to cover up dryer and toilet vents on the side of the building.Ex. During the war, all of the light fittings on the bridge were screened as a blackout measure.Ex. Classrooms were draped with cloth and garlanded with lattices and vines.Ex. There may be a threat of over-capacity; if so, this could be met by diversification, an enlargement of the SLIS role.Ex. The hilt is of solid gold incrusted in every part with diamonds, sapphires, rubies, and emeralds.Ex. The sultan requited the king of China's present by sending him ten swords with scabbards encrusted in pearls.----* cubre hasta la rodilla = knee deep.* cubrir con = top with.* cubrir Algo con la mano = cup + Posesivo + hand + over + Nombre.* cubrir con tablas = board up.* cubrir con toldo = canopy.* cubrir de = flood with.* cubrir de arcilla = clay.* cubrir de grava = gravel.* cubrir de gravilla = gravel.* cubrir el mundo = span + the globe.* cubrir gastos = allow for + costs, cover + costs.* cubrir lagunas = fill + lacunae.* cubrir la mayoría de las necesidades = go + most of the way.* cubrir las necesidades de = provide for.* cubrir la superficie de Algo = surface.* cubrirse contra = hedge against.* cubrirse de cardenales = go + black and blue.* cubrirse de moratones = go + black and blue.* cubrir toda la gama = run + the gamut.* cubrir todo el espectro = run + the gamut.* cubrir una laguna = fill + gap, fill + the breach.* cubrir una necesidad = cover + need, meet + need, serve + need, fill + need, fulfil + need, speak to + need.* cubrir una vacante = fill + vacancy.* cubrir un objetivo = meet + objective, meet + purpose.* cubrir un puesto de trabajo = fill + position.* cubrir un uso = address + use.* para cubrir gastos = on a cost-recovery basis.* para cubrirse las espaldas = as a backup.* que cubre hasta la rodilla = knee deep.* que cubre hasta los tobillos = ankle deep.* que cubre todo el cuerpo = head to toe.* sin cubrir = unfilled.* tasa para cubrir gastos = cost-recovery fee.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( tapar) to cover2)a) <gastos/daños/riesgos> to coverb) <demanda/necesidad> to meet; < carencia> to coverc) <plaza/vacante> to fill3)a) (Period, Rad, TV) to coverb) ( recorrer) <etapa/trayecto> to cover4) <retirada/flanco> to cover5) (Zool) to cover2.cubrirse v pron1)a) (refl) ( taparse) to cover oneselfb) ( ponerse el sombrero) to put one's hat onc) ( protegerse) to take coverd) ( contra riesgo) to cover oneself2) ( llenarse)cubrirse de algo: las calles se habían cubierto de nieve — the streets were covered with snow
* * *= cover, relate to, smother, take + care of, canopy, cover, line, blanket, address, cover up, screen, drape, meet, incrust [encrust], encrust [incrust].Ex: This started in 1980, and has around forty members who receive some support to cover telephone charges.
Ex: The major difference is that a periodical index relates to a number of issues and to contributions from a number of different authors.Ex: This article outlines the preparatory stages and describes some of the problems presented by the physical conditions in a city of tents either drenched by rain or smothered by dust = Este artículo esboza las etapas preparatorias y describe algunos de los problemas que presentan las condiciones físicas de una gran cantidad de tiendas de campaña empapadas por la lluvia o cubiertas por el polvo.Ex: The matter of bulk is well taken care of by improved microfilm.Ex: The university buildings are grouped about stretches of greensward crisscrossed by paths and canopied by impressive trees.Ex: I have used the following as structures on which to mount displays: packing cases used like building blocks and attractively covered and painted.Ex: The books meanwhile had been sewn on to sawn-in cords, or on to tapes, and their spines had been lined with strips of muslin and paper = Por su porte, los libros eran cosidos a nervios o cintas, y los lomos, forrados con tiras de muselina y papel.Ex: This type of broom is extremely competitive with the native flora, blanketing the ground and preventing growth of many understorey species in many areas.Ex: The inclusion of vendors and publishers allows everyone to address sticky business relationships head-on.Ex: The grating was used to cover up dryer and toilet vents on the side of the building.Ex: During the war, all of the light fittings on the bridge were screened as a blackout measure.Ex: Classrooms were draped with cloth and garlanded with lattices and vines.Ex: There may be a threat of over-capacity; if so, this could be met by diversification, an enlargement of the SLIS role.Ex: The hilt is of solid gold incrusted in every part with diamonds, sapphires, rubies, and emeralds.Ex: The sultan requited the king of China's present by sending him ten swords with scabbards encrusted in pearls.* cubre hasta la rodilla = knee deep.* cubrir con = top with.* cubrir Algo con la mano = cup + Posesivo + hand + over + Nombre.* cubrir con tablas = board up.* cubrir con toldo = canopy.* cubrir de = flood with.* cubrir de arcilla = clay.* cubrir de grava = gravel.* cubrir de gravilla = gravel.* cubrir el mundo = span + the globe.* cubrir gastos = allow for + costs, cover + costs.* cubrir lagunas = fill + lacunae.* cubrir la mayoría de las necesidades = go + most of the way.* cubrir las necesidades de = provide for.* cubrir la superficie de Algo = surface.* cubrirse contra = hedge against.* cubrirse de cardenales = go + black and blue.* cubrirse de moratones = go + black and blue.* cubrir toda la gama = run + the gamut.* cubrir todo el espectro = run + the gamut.* cubrir una laguna = fill + gap, fill + the breach.* cubrir una necesidad = cover + need, meet + need, serve + need, fill + need, fulfil + need, speak to + need.* cubrir una vacante = fill + vacancy.* cubrir un objetivo = meet + objective, meet + purpose.* cubrir un puesto de trabajo = fill + position.* cubrir un uso = address + use.* para cubrir gastos = on a cost-recovery basis.* para cubrirse las espaldas = as a backup.* que cubre hasta la rodilla = knee deep.* que cubre hasta los tobillos = ankle deep.* que cubre todo el cuerpo = head to toe.* sin cubrir = unfilled.* tasa para cubrir gastos = cost-recovery fee.* * *vtA (tapar) to covercubrió al niño con una manta he covered the child with a blanket, he put a blanket over the childel velo le cubría la cara the veil covered her facela niebla cubría el valle the valley was covered in o ( liter) shrouded in mistcubrir algo DE algo to cover sth WITH sthhan cubierto las paredes de publicidad the walls have been covered with advertisementslos muebles están cubiertos de polvo the furniture is covered with o ( BrE) in dustel escándalo los ha cubierto de oprobio the scandal has brought great shame on themlo cubrió de besos she smothered him with kissesB1 ‹costos/gastos› to cover; ‹daños/riesgos› to coverpara cubrir los costos de envío to cover the cost of postagelos bienes cubiertos por esta póliza the items covered by this policy2 ‹demanda/necesidad› to meet; ‹carencia› to cover3 ‹plaza/vacante› to fillC1 ( Period) ‹noticia/suceso› to cover2 (recorrer) ‹etapa/distancia/trayecto› to cover3 ( Rad, TV) ‹área› to coverD ‹retirada/flanco› to covervoy a salir, cúbreme I'm going out there, cover meE ( Zool) to cover■ cubrirseAse cubrió con una toalla he covered himself with a towelse cubrió la cara con las manos he covered his face with his hands2 (ponerse el sombrero) to put one's hat on3 (protegerse) to take coverse cubrieron del fuego enemigo they took cover from the enemy fire4 (contra un riesgo) to cover oneselfB (llenarse) cubrirse DE algo:las calles se habían cubierto de nieve snow had covered the streets, the streets were covered with snow* * *
cubrir ( conjugate cubrir) verbo transitivo
cubrir algo de algo to cover sth with sth;
cubrirse verbo pronominal
1
‹ cara› to cover
2 ( llenarse):
cubrir verbo transitivo to cover
' cubrir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abrigar
- bañar
- descubierta
- descubierto
- empapelar
- envolver
- gasto
- laminar
- montar
- proveer
- sepultar
- tapar
- cubierto
- llenar
- recorrido
- revestir
- untar
- vacante
English:
bad debt
- clothe
- coat
- cover
- drape
- hedge
- need
- paint out
- plaster
- rubberize
- smother
- best
- fill
- gamut
- line
- mask
* * *♦ vt1. [tapar, recubrir] to cover ( con with);cubrió la moto con una lona he covered the motorbike with a tarpaulin;cubrieron la pared con una mano de pintura they gave the wall a coat of paint;cubrir algo de algo to cover sth with o in sth;cubrir a alguien de insultos/alabanzas to heap insults/praise on sb;Ana cubrió de besos a su padre Ana covered her father with kisses2. [proteger] to protect;esta póliza nos cubre contra cualquier accidente this policy covers us against all accidents3. [a policía, soldado] to cover;cubrir la retirada to cover the retreat4. [ocultar] to cover up, to hide5. [puesto, vacante] to fill;hay veinte solicitudes para cubrir tres plazas there are twenty applications for three jobs6. [gastos] to cover;el presupuesto no cubre todos los gastos the budget doesn't cover all the expenses;cubrir gastos [exactamente] to break even7. [noticia] to cover;cubrió la guerra del Golfo he covered the Gulf War8. [recorrer] to cover;el ganador cubrió los 100 metros en 9 segundos the winner did the 100 metres in 9 secondsse encarga de cubrir la banda derecha he covers the right wing* * *v/t cover (de with)* * *cubrir {2} vt: to cover* * *cubrir vb1. (en general) to cover -
10 shower
1. noun1) (a short fall (of rain): I got caught in a shower on my way here.) chubasco, chaparrón2) (anything resembling such a fall of rain: a shower of sparks; a shower of bullets.) lluvia3) (a bath in which water is sprayed down on the bather from above: I'm just going to have/take a shower.) ducha4) (the equipment used for such a bath: We're having a shower fitted in the bathroom.) ducha
2. verb1) (to pour down in large quantities (on): They showered confetti on the bride.) tirar, rociar2) (to bathe in a shower: He showered and dressed.) ducharse•- showery- showerproof
shower n1. duchashe's in the shower está en la ducha / se está duchando2. chubasco / chaparróntr['ʃaʊəSMALLr/SMALL]1 SMALLMETEOROLOGY/SMALL chubasco, chaparrón nombre masculino2 (of stones, blows, insults, etc) lluvia3 (in bathroom) ducha4 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL (party) fiesta de obsequio1 (sprinkle) espolvorear; (spray) rociar2 figurative use (bestow, heap) inundar, colmar, llover■ honours were showered on him lo colmaron de honores, le llovieron honores2 (in bath) ducharse\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto have a shower / take a shower ducharseshower cap gorro de bañoshower ['ʃaʊər] vt1) spray: regar, mojar2) heap: colmarthey showered him with gifts: lo colmaron de regalos, le llovieron los regalosshower vi1) bathe: ducharse, darse una ducha2) rain: llovershower n1) : chaparrón m, chubasco ma chance of showers: una posibilidad de chaparrones2) : ducha fto take a shower: ducharse3) party: fiesta fa bridal shower: una despedida de solteran.• aguacero s.m.• chaparrón s.m.• chubasco s.m.• ducha s.f.• rociada s.f.v.• granizar v.• llover v.• tomar una ducha v.'ʃaʊər, 'ʃaʊə(r)
I
1) ( in bathroom) ducha f, regadera f (Méx)he's in the shower — se está duchando or bañando
to take o (BrE) have a shower — ducharse, darse* una ducha, bañarse; (before n)
shower cap — gorro m de ducha
shower curtain — cortina f de ducha
shower gel — gel m de baño
4) ( party) (AmE) fiesta en la que los invitados obsequian a la homenajeada con motivo de su próxima boda, el nacimiento de su niño etc
II
1.
a) ( spray) regar*b) ( bestow lavishly)to shower something ON somebody: congratulations were showered (up)on the winner le llovieron felicitaciones al ganador; to shower somebody WITH something: the country showered him with honors — el país lo colmó de honores
2.
via) ( wash) ducharse, darse* una ducha, bañarseb) ( be sprayed) \<\<water/leaves/stones\>\> caer*; \<\<letters/congratulations/protests\>\> llover*['ʃaʊǝ(r)]1. N1) [of rain] chubasco m, chaparrón m2) (fig) [of arrows, stones, blows etc] lluvia fto have or take a shower — ducharse, tomar una ducha
4) (Brit)* pej (=people)what a shower! — ¡que montón de inútiles!
2.VT(fig)to shower sb with honours, shower honours on sb — colmar a algn de honores
3. VI1) (=rain) caer un chaparrón or chubasco2) (=take a shower) ducharse, tomar una ducha4.CPDshower attachment N — (to put on taps) conexión f de ducha (para los grifos de la bañera)
shower cap N — gorro m de baño
shower cubicle N — cabina f de ducha
shower curtain N — cortina f de ducha
shower gel N — gel m de baño
shower head N — alcachofa f de la ducha
shower room N — baño m con ducha
shower stall N — cabina f de ducha
shower tray N — plato m de la ducha
shower unit N — ducha f
* * *['ʃaʊər, 'ʃaʊə(r)]
I
1) ( in bathroom) ducha f, regadera f (Méx)he's in the shower — se está duchando or bañando
to take o (BrE) have a shower — ducharse, darse* una ducha, bañarse; (before n)
shower cap — gorro m de ducha
shower curtain — cortina f de ducha
shower gel — gel m de baño
4) ( party) (AmE) fiesta en la que los invitados obsequian a la homenajeada con motivo de su próxima boda, el nacimiento de su niño etc
II
1.
a) ( spray) regar*b) ( bestow lavishly)to shower something ON somebody: congratulations were showered (up)on the winner le llovieron felicitaciones al ganador; to shower somebody WITH something: the country showered him with honors — el país lo colmó de honores
2.
via) ( wash) ducharse, darse* una ducha, bañarseb) ( be sprayed) \<\<water/leaves/stones\>\> caer*; \<\<letters/congratulations/protests\>\> llover* -
11 abuse
1. ə'bju:z verb1) (to use wrongly, usually with harmful results: She abused her privileges by taking too long a holiday.) abusar de2) (to insult or speak roughly to: She abused the servants.) injuriar
2. ə'bju:s noun1) (insulting language: He shouted abuse at her.) improperio2) (the wrong use of something: This toy has been subjected to a lot of abuse.) maltrato•- abusive- abusively
- abusiveness
abuse1 n1. insultos2. abusoabuse2 vb abusar2 (misuse) abuso1 (verbally) insultar; (physically) maltratar2 (misuse) abusar de1) misuse: abusar de2) mistreat: maltratar3) revile: insultar, injuriar, denostarabuse [ə'bju:s] n1) misuse: abuso m2) mistreatment: abuso m, maltrato m3) insults: insultos mpl, improperios mpla string of abuse: una serie de improperiosn.• abusión s.f.• abuso s.m.• ajamiento s.m.• corruptela s.f.• daño s.m.• denuesto s.m.• injuria s.f.• maltrato s.m.v.• abusar de v.• ajar v.• brear v.• dañar v.• denostar v.• estropear v.• injuriar v.• maltratar v.• mantear v.• pisar v.• pisotear v.• sopapear v.• sopetear v.• trillar v.• triturar v.
I ə'bjuːs1) u ( insulting language) insultos mpl, improperios mplto shout abuse at somebody — insultar a alguien, lanzar* improperios contra alguien
a term of abuse — un insulto or una grosería
2) c u ( misuse) abuso mphysical abuse — malos tratos mpl
sexual abuse — abusos mpl deshonestos; ( rape) violación f
child abuse — malos tratos mpl a la infancia; ( sexual) abusos mpl deshonestos ( a un niño)
drug abuse — consumo m de drogas or (frml) estupefacientes
II ə'bjuːz1)a) ( use wrongly) \<\<power/hospitality\>\> abusar deb) \<\<child/woman\>\> maltratar; ( sexually) abusar de2) ( insult) insultar1. N[ǝ'bjuːs]to heap abuse on sb, hurl abuse at sb — llenar a algn de improperios
2) (=misuse) abuso mchild 2., drug 3., sexual 2.abuse of trust/power — abuso de confianza/poder
2. VT[ǝ'bjuːz]1) (=insult) insultar, injuriar3) (=misuse) [+ position, privilege] abusar de* * *
I [ə'bjuːs]1) u ( insulting language) insultos mpl, improperios mplto shout abuse at somebody — insultar a alguien, lanzar* improperios contra alguien
a term of abuse — un insulto or una grosería
2) c u ( misuse) abuso mphysical abuse — malos tratos mpl
sexual abuse — abusos mpl deshonestos; ( rape) violación f
child abuse — malos tratos mpl a la infancia; ( sexual) abusos mpl deshonestos ( a un niño)
drug abuse — consumo m de drogas or (frml) estupefacientes
II [ə'bjuːz]1)a) ( use wrongly) \<\<power/hospitality\>\> abusar deb) \<\<child/woman\>\> maltratar; ( sexually) abusar de2) ( insult) insultar -
12 llenar
v.1 to fill.llenar a alguien de alegría/tristeza to fill somebody with happiness/sadnesseste premio me llena de orgullo this prize fills me with pride o makes me very proudEllos llenaron la cubeta They filled the pail.2 to fill in or out (impreso, solicitud, quiniela).3 to fulfill.no le llena la relación con su novio she finds her relationship with her boyfriend unfulfillingEllos llenaron sus aspiraciones They fulfilled their aspirations.4 to be filling (food).5 to crowd, to fill completely, to chock up.Los fanáticos llenaron el estadio The fans crowded the stadium.6 to satisfy.Ver a mis hijos me llena Seeing my children satisfies me.* * *1 (espacio, recipiente) to fill2 (formulario) to fill in3 (tiempo) to fill, occupy4 (satisfacer) to fulfil, please1 (comida) to be very filling1 (gen) to fill2 (de gente) to fill up3 (de comida) to get full, overeat* * *verb1) to fill2) fulfill, please•- llenarse* * *1. VT1) (=rellenar) [+ cubo, vaso] to fill; [+ bañera] to run; [+ cajón, maleta] to fillllenó tanto la maleta que no podía cerrarla — he packed o filled the suitcase so full that he couldn't shut it
¿puede llenar aquí? — [en un bar] the same again, please
2) (=ocupar) to filllas cajas llenan todo el maletero — the boxes take up o fill the whole boot
3) (=satisfacer) [+ deseo] to fulfil, fulfill (EEUU), satisfyeste trabajo no me llena — I don't find this job satisfying o fulfilling
4) (=colmar)•
llenar a algn de — [+ inquietud, dudas] to fill sb withsu tono de voz la llenó de inquietud — his tone of voice made her feel uneasy, his tone of voice filled her with unease liter
lo llenaron de insultos — they heaped insults upon him, they hurled abuse at him
lo llenaron de atenciones — they showered him with attention, they made a great fuss of him
5) (=cumplimentar) [+ documento, impreso] to fill in, fill out (EEUU)2.VI [comida] to be fillingesta sopa no llena nada — this soup isn't really very filling, this soup doesn't really fill you up
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)llenar algo de/con algo — to fill something with something
b) < formulario> to fill out, to fill in (esp BrE)c) ( cubrir)llenar a alguien de algo: la noticia nos llenó de alegría we were overjoyed by the news; nos llenó de atenciones — he made a real fuss of us
3) ( hacer sentirse realizado) < persona>2. 3.llenarse v pron1)a) recipiente/estadio to fillb) ( cubrirse)llenarse de algo — de polvo/pelos to be covered in something
se le llenó la cara de granos — he got very pimply (AmE colloq) o (BrE colloq) spotty
2) <bolsillo/boca> to fill3) ( colmarse)llenarse de algo: con esa hazaña se llenó de gloria it was an achievement that covered him in glory; se llenaron de deudas — they got heavily into debt
sólo viene a llenarse la barriga — (fam) he only comes here to stuff his face (colloq)
* * *= fill, litter (with), fill up, top up, crowd.Ex. Once a university's reserve store is filled it should be expected to dispose of surplus stock, normally to the British Library.Ex. There are plenty of omission failures of this sort, and they litter most of the Hennepin County Library Cataloging Bulletins.Ex. Nonetheless, shelves fill up and eventually must be relieved of duplicated, superseded or obsolete books.Ex. Lastly, one needs a spirit duplicating machine and a supply of spirit solvent with which to top up the solvent container incorporated in the machine.Ex. Titles on alternative medicine are now crowding US bookshelves.----* llenar de = fill with.* llenar de alegría = delight, brighten up.* llenar de luz = flood with + light, brighten up.* llenar de orgullo = fill + Nombre + with pride.* llenar de terror = terrorise [terrorize, -USA], terrify.* llenar el depósito = gas up.* llenar el tanque = gas up.* llenar gasolina = pump + gas.* llenar hasta el borde = fill + Nombre + to the brim.* llenar las calles = be out in force, come out in + force.* llenar mucho = be filling.* llenarse = become + full.* llenarse el bolsillo = line + Posesivo + (own) pocket(s).* llenar un hueco = fill + gap, fill in + gap, fill + the breach.* llenar un vacío = fill + vacuum, fill + gap, fill in + gap, fill + void, fill + the breach.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)llenar algo de/con algo — to fill something with something
b) < formulario> to fill out, to fill in (esp BrE)c) ( cubrir)llenar a alguien de algo: la noticia nos llenó de alegría we were overjoyed by the news; nos llenó de atenciones — he made a real fuss of us
3) ( hacer sentirse realizado) < persona>2. 3.llenarse v pron1)a) recipiente/estadio to fillb) ( cubrirse)llenarse de algo — de polvo/pelos to be covered in something
se le llenó la cara de granos — he got very pimply (AmE colloq) o (BrE colloq) spotty
2) <bolsillo/boca> to fill3) ( colmarse)llenarse de algo: con esa hazaña se llenó de gloria it was an achievement that covered him in glory; se llenaron de deudas — they got heavily into debt
sólo viene a llenarse la barriga — (fam) he only comes here to stuff his face (colloq)
* * *= fill, litter (with), fill up, top up, crowd.Ex: Once a university's reserve store is filled it should be expected to dispose of surplus stock, normally to the British Library.
Ex: There are plenty of omission failures of this sort, and they litter most of the Hennepin County Library Cataloging Bulletins.Ex: Nonetheless, shelves fill up and eventually must be relieved of duplicated, superseded or obsolete books.Ex: Lastly, one needs a spirit duplicating machine and a supply of spirit solvent with which to top up the solvent container incorporated in the machine.Ex: Titles on alternative medicine are now crowding US bookshelves.* llenar de = fill with.* llenar de alegría = delight, brighten up.* llenar de luz = flood with + light, brighten up.* llenar de orgullo = fill + Nombre + with pride.* llenar de terror = terrorise [terrorize, -USA], terrify.* llenar el depósito = gas up.* llenar el tanque = gas up.* llenar gasolina = pump + gas.* llenar hasta el borde = fill + Nombre + to the brim.* llenar las calles = be out in force, come out in + force.* llenar mucho = be filling.* llenarse = become + full.* llenarse el bolsillo = line + Posesivo + (own) pocket(s).* llenar un hueco = fill + gap, fill in + gap, fill + the breach.* llenar un vacío = fill + vacuum, fill + gap, fill in + gap, fill + void, fill + the breach.* * *llenar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹vaso/plato› to fill; ‹tanque› to fill up, fill; ‹maleta› to fill, pack; ‹cajón› to fillno me llenes el vaso don't fill my glass right up o don't give me a full glassel agua casi llenaba el cubo the water almost filled the bucketsiempre llena la sala he always manages to fill the hall o always has a full houseno sabe cómo llenar su tiempo libre he doesn't know how to fill o occupy his spare timesu nombramiento llena un importante vacío en la empresa his appointment fills an important vacancy in the companyllenar algo DE algo to fill sth WITH sthle llenaron la cabeza de ideas extrañas they filled his head with strange ideasllenar algo CON algo to fill sth WITH sthllenó una bolsa con la ropa sucia he filled a bag with the dirty clothes2 ‹formulario› to fill out, to fill in ( esp BrE), to complete3 (cubrir) llenar algo DE algo to cover sth WITH sthllenaron la pared de fotografías they covered the wall with photographsllenó el pizarrón de fórmulas she filled o covered the blackboard with formulaeB (colmar) ‹persona› llenar a algn DE algo:la noticia nos llenó de alegría/confusión we were overjoyed/completely thrown by the newsnos llenó de atenciones he made a real fuss over us o ( BrE) of us, we were showered with attention ( AmE) o ( BrE) attentionsme llenó de ira it made me very angry o ( liter) filled me with angerC (satisfacer) ‹persona›su carrera no la llena she doesn't find her career satisfying o fulfillingD (cumplir) ‹requisitos› to fulfill*, meet■ llenarvi«comida» to be fillingla pasta llena mucho pasta is very filling■ llenarseA1 «recipiente/estadio» to fillel tren siempre se llena en esta estación the train always gets full o fills up with people at this stationel teatro se llenó hasta los topes the theater was (jam) packed o was full to burstingllenarse DE algo to fill WITH sthel cubo se había llenado de agua de lluvia the bucket had filled with rainwaterse le llenaron los ojos de lágrimas his eyes filled with tears, tears welled up in his eyesla casa se llenó de mosquitos the house filled with mosquitoes2 (cubrirse) llenarse DE algo:se le ha llenado la cara de granos he's gotten very pimply ( AmE colloq), he's got very spotty ( BrE colloq)la pared se llenó de manchas de humedad damp patches appeared all over the wallB «persona» ‹bolsillo/boca› to fillsólo buscan llenarse los bolsillos they're only interested in lining their own pocketsllenarse algo DE algo to fill sth WITH sthse llenó los bolsillos de guijarros he filled his pockets with pebblesno te llenes la boca de comida don't stuff your mouth with food, don't put so much food in your mouthC«persona» (colmarse) llenarse DE algo: se llenaron de oro they made a fortunecon esa hazaña se llenó de gloria it was an achievement that covered him in gloryen poco tiempo se llenaron de deudas they were soon up to their necks in debtD«persona» (de comida): se llena tomando cerveza y después no quiere comer he fills himself up with beer and then doesn't want anything to eatsólo viene a llenarse la barriga ( fam); he only comes here to fill his belly o to stuff his face ( colloq)con un plato de ensalada ya se llena one plate of salad and she's full* * *
llenar ( conjugate llenar) verbo transitivo
1
‹ tanque› to fill (up);
‹ maleta› to fill, pack;
llenar algo de/con algo to fill sth with sth
2a) ( cubrir) llenar algo de algo to cover sth with sth
3 ( colmar) ‹ persona›:
nos llenó de atenciones he made a real fuss of us
4 ( hacer sentirse realizado) ‹ persona›:
verbo intransitivo [ comida] to be filling
llenarse verbo pronominal
1
◊ el teatro solo se llenó a la mitad the theater only filled to half capacity o was only half full;
llenarse de algo to fill with sth
2 ‹bolsillo/boca› to fill;
llenarse algo de algo to fill sth with sth
3 ( colmarse):
se llenaron de deudas they got heavily into debt
4 [ persona] ( de comida):
me llené (colloq) I'm full (up) (colloq)
llenar
I verbo transitivo
1 to fill: me llena de vergüenza/alegría, it fills me with shame/happiness
2 (una superficie) llené la pared de fotografías, I covered the wall with photos
3 (una comida, actividad, etc) to satisfy
II verbo intransitivo to be filling: la paella llena mucho, paella is very filling
' llenar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ahumar
- buche
- poblar
- rellenar
- acribillar
- hartar
- hueco
English:
crowd
- fill
- fill up
- gap
- pack
- replenish
- restock
- stock
- top up
- complete
- cover
- delight
- disturb
- exhilarate
- gladden
- pervade
- refill
- satisfy
- top
* * *♦ vt1. [ocupar] [vaso, hoyo, habitación] to fill (de o con with);llenó la casa de muebles usados she filled the house with second-hand furniture;llenar el depósito [del coche] to fill up the tank;¡llénemelo! [el depósito] fill her up, please;llenan su tiempo libre leyendo y charlando they spend their spare time reading and chatting2. [cubrir] [pared, suelo] to cover (de with);llenó de adornos el árbol de Navidad she covered the Christmas tree with decorations;has llenado la pared de salpicaduras de aceite you've spattered oil all over the walleste premio me llena de orgullo this prize fills me with pride o makes me very proud;llenaron de insultos al árbitro they hurled abuse at the referee;nos llenaron de obsequios they showered gifts upon us4. [rellenar] [impreso, solicitud, quiniela] to fill in o outno le llena la relación con su novio she finds her relationship with her boyfriend unfulfillingno (me) llenes la paciencia don't push your luck;muy Famllenar las pelotas o [m5] las bolas o [m5] los huevos a alguien Br to get on sb's tits, US to bust sb's balls;dejá de llenar las pelotas o [m5] las bolas o [m5] los huevos stop being a pain in the Br arse o US ass♦ vi1. [comida] to be filling¡no llenes! stop being a pest!* * *inII v/i be filling* * *llenar vt1) : to fill, to fill up, to fill in2) : to meet, to fulfilllos regalos no llenaron sus expectativas: the gifts did not meet her expectations* * *llenar vb1. (en general) to fill2. (superficie) to cover3. (comida) to be filling
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