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to shower sb with sth

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1 shower

shower

A n

1 ( for washing) douche f ; to have ou take a shower prendre une douche ; to be in the shower être sous la douche ;

2 Meteorol averse f ; light/heavy shower petite/grosse averse ;

3 (of confetti, sparks, fragments) pluie f (of de) ; (of praise, blessings, gifts) avalanche f (of de) ;

4 US bridal/baby shower fête donnée à l'occasion d'un mariage/d'une naissance où chaque invité apporte un cadeau ;

5 ○ GB péj ( gang) bande f.

B modif [cubicle, curtain, head, rail, spray] de douche.

C vtr

1 ( wash) doucher [dog, child] ;

2 to shower sth on ou over sb/sth, to shower sb/sth with sth [fire, explosion, volcano] faire pleuvoir qch sur qn/qch ; [person] asperger qn/qch de qch [water, champagne etc] ; sparks showered me je me suis trouvé sous une pluie d'étincelles ;

3 fig to shower sb with sth, to shower sth on sb couvrir qn de [gifts, blessings, compliments] ; I was showered with praise on m'a couvert de louanges.

D vi

1 [person] prendre une douche ;

2 petals/sparks showered on me une pluie de pétales/d'étincelles est tombée sur moi ; ash showered down une pluie de cendres est retombée.

Big English-French dictionary > shower
2 shower

I ['ʃaʊə(r)]
nome

1) (for washing) doccia f.

to have o take a shower fare una doccia; in the shower — sotto la doccia

2) meteor. acquazzone m., rovescio m., temporale m.

3) (of confetti, sparks) pioggia f.; (of praise, gifts) valanga f.

4) AE

bridal, baby shower — = festa in cui ogni invitato porta un regalo alla futura sposa, al bebè

5) BE colloq. spreg. (gang) banda f., branco m.
II 1. ['ʃaʊə(r)]
verbo transitivo

1) (wash) lavare [ dog]; fare la doccia a [ child]

2)

to shower sth. on o over sb., sth. to shower sb., sth. with sth. — [fire, volcano] fare piovere qcs. su qcn., qcs.; [ person] spruzzare qcn., qcs. di qcs

3) fig.

to shower sb. with [sth.] to shower [sth.] on sb. — coprire qcn. di [gifts, compliments]
2.
verbo intransitivo

1) [ person] fare la doccia

2)

ash showered down — cadeva una pioggia di cenere

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1. noun
1) (a short fall (of rain): I got caught in a shower on my way here.) acquazzone

2) (anything resembling such a fall of rain: a shower of sparks; a shower of bullets.) pioggia; raffica

3) (a bath in which water is sprayed down on the bather from above: I'm just going to have/take a shower.) doccia

4) (the equipment used for such a bath: We're having a shower fitted in the bathroom.) doccia
2. verb
1) (to pour down in large quantities (on): They showered confetti on the bride.) inondare

2) (to bathe in a shower: He showered and dressed.) fare la doccia

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- showery
- showerproof
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shower (1) /ˈʃəʊə(r)/
n.

1 chi mostra, indica, ecc. (► to show)

2 (comm.) espositore.
♦ shower (2) /ˈʃaʊə(r)/
n.

1 acquazzone; rovescio, scroscio ( di pioggia): a heavy shower, un forte acquazzone; un diluvio (fig.); scattered showers, piogge sparse

2 (fig.) pioggia, gragnola; nugolo; raffica; scarica, tempesta, valanga: a shower of gifts, una pioggia di doni; a shower of snowballs, una gragnola (o una tempesta) di palle di neve; a shower of insults, una tempesta d'insulti; a shower of arrows, un nugolo di frecce; a shower of letters, una valanga di lettere

3 ( USA) festa con consegna di doni: a wedding shower, una festa di matrimonio, con doni alla sposa; a baby shower, una festa con doni per il neonato

4 (= shower-bath) doccia: to have a shower, fare la (o una) doccia; shower cubicle (o shower stall) box doccia; shower tray, piatto della doccia

5 (astron.) sciame; pioggia: meteor shower, sciame meteorico; pioggia meteorica

6 (fis. nucl.) sciame

7 (fam. spreg. ingl.) branco di stupidi (o d'imbecilli); gentaglia

● shower gel, gel per la doccia □ a shower of dust, una nube di polvere; un polverone □ a shower of hail, una grandinata □ a shower of honours, un cumulo d'onori; onori in quantità.
(to) shower /ˈʃaʊə(r)/
A v. t.

1 inondare ( anche fig.); coprire, riempire, colmare di: The newly-married couple was showered with rice, gli sposini sono stati inondati di riso; to shower gifts on sb. (o to shower sb. with gifts) colmare q. di doni; to shower blessings upon sb., coprire q. di benedizioni

2 lanciare (o rovesciare, scagliare) in gran quantità: They showered stones on the besiegers, hanno fatto piovere una grandinata di pietre sugli assedianti

B v. i.

1 piovere a rovesci; diluviare

2 fare la doccia.

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I ['ʃaʊə(r)]
nome

1) (for washing) doccia f.

to have o take a shower fare una doccia; in the shower — sotto la doccia

2) meteor. acquazzone m., rovescio m., temporale m.

3) (of confetti, sparks) pioggia f.; (of praise, gifts) valanga f.

4) AE

bridal, baby shower — = festa in cui ogni invitato porta un regalo alla futura sposa, al bebè

5) BE colloq. spreg. (gang) banda f., branco m.
II 1. ['ʃaʊə(r)]
verbo transitivo

1) (wash) lavare [ dog]; fare la doccia a [ child]

2)

to shower sth. on o over sb., sth. to shower sb., sth. with sth. — [fire, volcano] fare piovere qcs. su qcn., qcs.; [ person] spruzzare qcn., qcs. di qcs

3) fig.

to shower sb. with [sth.] to shower [sth.] on sb. — coprire qcn. di [gifts, compliments]
2.
verbo intransitivo

1) [ person] fare la doccia

2)

ash showered down — cadeva una pioggia di cenere

English-Italian dictionary > shower
3 shower

1. noun
1) Schauer, der

shower of rain/sleet/hail — Regen- / Schneeregen- / Hagelschauer, der

a shower of confetti/sparks/stones — ein Konfettiregen/Funkenregen/Steinhagel

2) (for washing) Dusche, die; attrib. Dusch-

have or take a [cold/quick] shower — [kalt/schnell] duschen

be under the shower — unter der Dusche stehen

3) (Amer.): (party)

shower [party] — Geschenkparty, die (für eine Braut, bei der sie Aussteuergegenstände geschenkt bekommt)
2. transitive verb
1)

shower something over or on somebody, shower somebody with something — jemanden mit etwas überschütten

2) (fig.): (lavish)

shower something [up]on somebody, shower somebody with something — jemanden mit etwas überhäufen
3. intransitive verb
1) (fall in showers)

shower down [up]on somebody — [Wasser, Konfetti:] auf jemanden herabregnen; [Steine, Verwünschungen:] auf jemanden niederhageln

2) (have a shower) duschen

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1. noun
1) (a short fall (of rain): I got caught in a shower on my way here.) der Schauer

2) (anything resembling such a fall of rain: a shower of sparks; a shower of bullets.) der Regen

3) (a bath in which water is sprayed down on the bather from above: I'm just going to have/take a shower.) die Dusche

4) (the equipment used for such a bath: We're having a shower fitted in the bathroom.) die Dusche
2. verb
1) (to pour down in large quantities (on): They showered confetti on the bride.) niederprasseln lassen

2) (to bathe in a shower: He showered and dressed.) duschen

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- academic.ru/66949/showery">showery
- showerproof
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show·er

[ˈʃaʊəʳ, AM ˈʃaʊɚ]

I. n

1. (brief fall) Schauer m

\shower of rain/snow Regen-/Schneeschauer m

thunder \shower Gewitterschauer m

hard [or heavy] \shower heftiger Schauer

thundery \showers gewittrige Schauer

2. (spray) Regen m

to bring a \shower of praise upon sb ( fig) jdm viel Lob einbringen

\shower of sparks Funkenregen m

3. (for bathing) Dusche f

to be in the \shower unter der Dusche sein

to have [or take] a \shower duschen

4. AM (party) Frauenparty vor einer Hochzeit, Geburt etc., bei der Geschenke überreicht werden

II. vt

1. (with liquid)

▪ to \shower sb/sth etw/jdn bespritzen

to \shower sb with champagne jdn mit Champagner bespritzen

2. ( fig)

▪ to \shower sb/sth with sth, to \shower sth on sb/sth (rain down) etw auf jdn/etw niederregnen lassen; (lavish) jdn/etw mit etw dat überhäufen

to \shower compliments on sb jdn mit Komplimenten überhäufen

to \shower sb with presents/praise jdn mit Geschenken/Lob überhäufen

to \shower a town with missiles einen Raketenhagel auf eine Stadt niedergehen lassen, eine Stadt unter Raketenbeschuss nehmen

III. vi

1. (take a shower) duschen

2. (spray)

▪ to \shower down niederregnen, niederfallen

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['ʃaʊə(r)]
1. n

1) (of rain etc) Schauer m; (of arrows, stones, blows, bullets etc) Hagel m; (of curses, questions) Schwall m

a shower of sparks — ein Funkenregen m

shower of water — Dusche f, Wasserstrahl m

2) (= shower bath) Dusche f

to take or have a shower — (sich) duschen

to send sb to the showers ( US inf ) (Sport) — jdn vom Feld schicken; (fig) jdn rausschmeißen

his bad language earned him a trip to the showers ( US fig inf ) — weil er ständig Kraftausdrücke benutzte, wurde er rausgeschmissen (inf)

3) (Brit fig inf) Blödmänner pl (inf)

what a shower! — so ein lausiges Volk! (inf)

4) (US inf = party) Party, auf der jeder ein Geschenk für den Ehrengast mitbringt; (for bride-to-be) ≈ Polterabend m

baby shower — Party vor Geburt eines Babys, auf der jeder ein Geschenk für das Baby mitbringt

2. vt

to shower sb with sth, to shower sth on sb (curses) — etw auf jdn niederregnen lassen; blows etw auf jdn niederprasseln or niederhageln lassen; praise, affection, honours, presents jdn mit etw überschütten or überhäufen

the broken pipe showered water on the passers-by — das Wasser aus dem kaputten Rohr bespritzte die Passanten

to shower abuse on sb, to shower sb with abuse — einen Schwall von Beschimpfungen gegen jdn loslassen

3. vi

1) (= wash) duschen, brausen (dated)

2) (= descend also shower down) niedergehen auf (+acc)

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shower [ˈʃaʊə(r)]

A s

1. (Regen-, Hagel- etc) Schauer m:

shower of meteors Meteorenschauer, -schwarm m

2. a) (Funken-, Konfetti-, Kugel- etc) Regen m

b) (Geschoss-, Stein) Hagel m

c) (Wasser) Schwall m

d) Unmenge f, Masse f:

a shower of questions;

in showers in rauen Mengen umg

3. US Geschenkparty f ( besonders für eine angehende Braut [ linen oder wedding shower] oder für eine werdende Mutter [ baby shower])

4. a) Dusche f (auch Vorrichtung):

have ( oder take) a (cold) shower eine (kalte) Dusche nehmen, (sich) (kalt) duschen

b) Duschkabine f:

be in the shower unter der Dusche stehen

c) pl Duschraum m

5. (auch als pl konstruiert) Br umg pej Bagage f

B v/t

1. begießen, überschütten

2. jemanden (ab)brausen, duschen

3. Hagel etc niederprasseln lassen

4. jemanden mit Geschenken, Ehren etc überhäufen:

shower gifts (up)on sb;

shower sb with hono(u)rs

C v/i

1. strömen:

shower down herabströmen, niederprasseln (auch Geschosse)

2. (sich) duschen

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1. noun
1) Schauer, der

shower of rain/sleet/hail — Regen- / Schneeregen- / Hagelschauer, der

a shower of confetti/sparks/stones — ein Konfettiregen/Funkenregen/Steinhagel

2) (for washing) Dusche, die; attrib. Dusch-

have or take a [cold/quick] shower — [kalt/schnell] duschen

be under the shower — unter der Dusche stehen

3) (Amer.): (party)

shower [party] — Geschenkparty, die (für eine Braut, bei der sie Aussteuergegenstände geschenkt bekommt)
2. transitive verb
1)

shower something over or on somebody, shower somebody with something — jemanden mit etwas überschütten

2) (fig.): (lavish)

shower something [up]on somebody, shower somebody with something — jemanden mit etwas überhäufen
3. intransitive verb
1) (fall in showers)

shower down [up]on somebody — [Wasser, Konfetti:] auf jemanden herabregnen; [Steine, Verwünschungen:] auf jemanden niederhageln

2) (have a shower) duschen

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n.

Dusche -n f.

Regenschauer m.

Schauer -n m. v.

überschütten v.

English-german dictionary > shower
4 shower

show·er [ʼʃaʊəʳ, Am ʼʃaʊɚ] n

1) ( brief fall) Schauer m;

\shower of rain/ snow Regen-/Schneeschauer m;

thunder \shower Gewitterschauer m;

hard [or heavy] \shower heftiger Schauer;

thundery \showers gewittrige Schauer mpl

2) ( spray) Regen m;

to bring a \shower of praise upon sb ( fig) jdm viel Lob einbringen;

\shower of sparks Funkenregen m

3) ( for bathing) Dusche f;

to be in the \shower unter der Dusche sein;

to have [or take] a \shower duschen

4) (Am) ( party) Frauenparty vor einer Hochzeit, Geburt etc., bei der Geschenke überreicht werden vt

1) ( with liquid)

to \shower sb/ sth etw/jdn bespritzen;

to \shower sb with champagne jdn mit Champagner bespritzen;

2)( fig)

to \shower sb/ sth with sth;

to \shower sth on sb/ sth ( rain down) etw auf jdn/etw niederregnen lassen;

( lavish) jdn/etw mit etw dat überhäufen;

to \shower compliments on sb jdn mit Komplimenten überhäufen;

to \shower sb with presents/ praise jdn mit Geschenken/Lob überhäufen;

to \shower a town with missiles einen Raketenhagel auf eine Stadt niedergehen lassen, eine Stadt unter Raketenbeschuss nehmen vi

1) ( take a shower) duschen

2) ( spray)

to \shower down niederregnen, niederfallen

English-German students dictionary > shower
5 shower

رَشَّ \ shower: to send a shower; come in a shower; wash under a shower: They showered him with questions. Rocks showered down the mountain side. spray: to scatter spray (either water of chemical) over (sth.): We can spray crops, so as to kill insects that may damage them or spread disease. sprinkle: to scatter drops or grains of (sth.) on (sth. else): She sprinkled sugar over the food. I sprinkled the flower with water.

Arabic-English glossary > shower
6 überschütten

to whelm; to lavish; to overwhelm; to shower; to flood

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über|schụ̈t|ten [yːbɐ'ʃʏtn] ptp überschü\#ttet
vt insep

1)

(= bedecken) jdn/etw mit etw überschütten — to tip sth onto sb/sth, to cover sb/sth with sth; mit Flüssigkeit to pour sth onto sb/sth

2)

(= überhäufen) jdn mit etw überschütten — to shower sb with sth, to heap sth on sb; mit Lob, Vorwürfen to heap sth on sb

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über·schüt·ten *

[y:bɐˈʃʏtn̩]

vt

1. (übergießen)

▪ jdn/sich/etw mit etw dat \überschütten to pour sth over sb/oneself/sth

2. (bedecken)

▪ etw mit etw dat \überschütten to cover sth with sth

3. (überhäufen)

▪ jdn mit etw dat \überschütten to inundate sb with sth

jdn mit Geschenken/Komplimenten \überschütten to shower sb with presents/compliments

jdn mit Vorwürfen \überschütten to heap accusations on sb

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transitives Verb cover

jemanden/etwas mit Wasser überschütten — throw water over somebody/something

jemanden mit Vorwürfen/Lob überschütten — (fig.) heap reproach/praise on somebody

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über'schütten v/t (untrennb, hat):

mit etwas überschütten throw sth over ( oder at) sth oder sb, (Flüssigkeit) spill sth (all) over sth oder sb;

mit Geschenken, Ehren etc fig

überschütten shower sb with, heap … on sb

'überschütten v/t (untrennb, hat -ge-) umg:

jemandem etwas überschütten throw sth over s.o; (Flüssigkeit) spill sth over sb;

seinen Kaffee überschütten spill one’s coffee

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transitives Verb cover

jemanden/etwas mit Wasser überschütten — throw water over somebody/something

jemanden mit Vorwürfen/Lob überschütten — (fig.) heap reproach/praise on somebody

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v.

to besiege v.

to overwhelm v.

to shower v.

to whelm v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > überschütten
7 colmar

v.

1 to fill (to the brim).

colmar a alguien de regalos/elogios to shower gifts/praise on somebody

2 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.

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colmar

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to fill (de, with); (vaso, copa) to fill to the brim

2 figurado to shower (de, with), overwhelm (de, with)

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verb

to heap

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VT

1) (=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), realize

3)

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

colmar a algn de alabanzas — to heap praise on sb

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verbo transitivo

a) <vaso/cesta> to fill... to the brim

b) <deseos/aspiraciones> to fulfill*

c) < paciencia> to stretch... to the limit

colmar a alguien de algo — de atenciones to lavish something on somebody

me colmaron de regalos — they gave me lots of presents

una vida colmada de éxitos — a life filled with o full of success

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= 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.

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* 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.

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verbo transitivo

a) <vaso/cesta> to fill... to the brim

b) <deseos/aspiraciones> to fulfill*

c) < paciencia> to stretch... to the limit

colmar a alguien de algo — de atenciones to lavish something on somebody

me colmaron de regalos — they gave me lots of presents

una vida colmada de éxitos — a life filled with o full of success

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= 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.

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colmar [A1 ]

vt

1 ‹vaso/cesta› to fill … to the brim

le sirvió el vaso bien colmado she filled his glass to the brim, she filled his glass right up

2 ‹deseos/aspiraciones› to fulfill*

3 ‹paciencia› to try

4

(de orgullo, atenciones): una vida colmada de éxitos/felicidad a life filled with o full of success/happiness

se han visto colmados de elogios praise has been heaped on them, they have been showered with praise

me colmaron de atenciones they lavished attention on me

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colmar ( conjugate colmar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹vaso/cesta› to fill … to the brim

b) ‹deseos/aspiraciones› to fulfill^{( conjugate fulfill)}

c) ‹ paciencia› to stretch … to the limit;

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

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colmar vt

1. [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

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colmar

v/t deseos, ambición etc fulfill, Br

fulfil;

colmar un vaso fill a glass to the brim;

colmar a alguien de elogios heap praise on s.o.

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colmar vt

1) : to fill to the brim

2) : to fulfill, to satisfy

3) : to heap, to shower

me colmaron de regalos: they showered me with gifts

Spanish-English dictionary > colmar
8 abreuver

abreuver [abʀœve]

➭ TABLE 1

1. transitive verb

[+ animal] to water

• le public est abreuvé de films d'horreur the cinemas are inundated with horror films

2. reflexive verb

► s'abreuver [animal] to drink

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abʀøve
1.

verbe transitif to water [animal]

abreuver quelqu'un d'injures — to heap abuse on somebody

2.

s'abreuver verbe pronominal liter [animal] to drink

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abʀœve vt
1) [bétail] to water

2) fig

abreuver qn de [injures] — to shower sb with, [informations] to swamp sb with

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abreuver verb table: aimer

A vtr

1 to water [animal];

2 fml to soak [sol];

3 liter abreuver qn de qch to bombard sb with sth [propagande]; to shower sb with sth [compliments]; abreuver qn d'injures to heap abuse on sb.

B s'abreuver vpr liter

1 lit [animal] to drink;

2 fig s'abreuver de qch to drink in sth [aventures].

[abrɶve] verbe transitif

1. [faire boire - animaux] to water

2. (figuré)

abreuver quelqu'un d'insultes to shower somebody with abuse

elle l'abreuvait d'éloges she heaped praise upon him

nous sommes abreuvés d'images de violence we get swamped with violent images

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s'abreuver verbe pronominal intransitif

1. [animal] to drink

2. (familier) [personne] to drink

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > abreuver
9 regalar

v.

1 to give (as a present) (dar) (de regalo).

¿qué le regalarás para Navidad? what are you going to give o get her for Christmas?

me regalaron un reloj para mi cumpleaños I got a watch for my birthday

si lo quieres, te lo regalo if you'd like it, you can have it for free o I'll give it to you

si compras dos, te regalan una if you buy two, you get one free

2 to lend. ( Latin American Spanish salvo River Plate)

3 to give as a present, to give, to give away, to give as a gift.

4 to present with, to give.

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regalar

► verbo transitivo

1 (dar un regalo) to give as a present

■ le podemos regalar un libro para su cumpleaños we can get him a book for his birthday

2 (dar) to give away

■ me iba corto y lo regalé it was too short for me so I gave it away

3 (dar gratis) to give

■ con cada botella regalan un vaso there's a free glass with each bottle

4 (halagar) to flatter

5 (deleitar) to delight

► verbo pronominal regalarse

1 (deleitarse) to treat oneself ( con, to)

■ se regaló con una copa de champaña he treated himself to a glass of champagne

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FRASEOLOGÍA

regalar el oído a alguien to flatter somebody

regalar la vista to be a pleasure to look at

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verb

to present, give

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1. VT

1) (=dar como regalo) to give, give as a present

regalar algo a algn — to give sb sth, make sb a present of sth

en su jubilación le regalaron este reloj — they gave him this clock on his retirement, they presented him with this clock on his retirement

están regalando plumas — they're giving pens away

regaló el balón — (Dep) he gave the ball away

2) frm (=agasajar)

regalar a algn con un banquete — to hold a dinner in sb's honour o (EEUU) honor

le regalaron con toda clase de atenciones — they lavished attention on him

2.

See:

regalarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) ( obsequiar)

¿qué te regalaron para tu cumpleaños? — what did you get for your birthday?

¿por qué no me lo regalas? — why don't you give it to me?

le regalaron un reloj de oro — he was given a gold watch

b) ( vender muy barato) to sell... at bargain prices
2.
regalar vi

1) (frml) (deleitar, agasajar)

regalar a alguien CON algo: nos regaló con algunas anécdotas he regaled o entertained us with a few stories; les regaló los oídos con una sonata — she delighted their ears with a sonata (frml)

2) (CS) ( vender muy barato) to sell things at bargain prices

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= give away, bargain away, gift + Nombre + with.

Ex. This must be done in a fully commercial way, not by giving away machines or paper, nor by giving away imported books.

Ex. Reduced support is a fact of life, and librarians cannot bargain away their budget pressures.

Ex. Life has not blessed her with parental love, but has gifted her with beauty that's the world's envy.

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* los hay para dar y regalar = there's one born every minute.

* regalarse la vista con = feast + Posesivo + eyes on.

* regalarse los ojos con = feast + Posesivo + eyes on.

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) ( obsequiar)

¿qué te regalaron para tu cumpleaños? — what did you get for your birthday?

¿por qué no me lo regalas? — why don't you give it to me?

le regalaron un reloj de oro — he was given a gold watch

b) ( vender muy barato) to sell... at bargain prices
2.
regalar vi

1) (frml) (deleitar, agasajar)

regalar a alguien CON algo: nos regaló con algunas anécdotas he regaled o entertained us with a few stories; les regaló los oídos con una sonata — she delighted their ears with a sonata (frml)

2) (CS) ( vender muy barato) to sell things at bargain prices

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= give away, bargain away, gift + Nombre + with.

Ex: This must be done in a fully commercial way, not by giving away machines or paper, nor by giving away imported books.

Ex: Reduced support is a fact of life, and librarians cannot bargain away their budget pressures.

Ex: Life has not blessed her with parental love, but has gifted her with beauty that's the world's envy.

* los hay para dar y regalar = there's one born every minute.

* regalarse la vista con = feast + Posesivo + eyes on.

* regalarse los ojos con = feast + Posesivo + eyes on.

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regalar [A1 ]

vt

1

(obsequiar): ¿qué te regalaron para tu cumpleaños? what did you get for your birthday?

si no lo quieres ¿por qué no me lo regalas? if you don't want it, why don't you give it to me?

comprando dos camisas, regalan una if you buy two shirts, they give you one o you get one free

le regalaron un reloj de oro para su despedida he was given a gold watch as a leaving gift o ( BrE) present

2 (vender muy barato) to sell … at bargain prices

[ S ] regalamos la mercadería everything at giveaway o bargain prices

■ regalar

vi

A ( frml) (deleitar, agasajar) regalar a algn CON algo:

regaló a los presentes con algunas de sus entretenidas anécdotas he regaled o entertained the assembled company with a few of his amusing stories

nos regaló los oídos con una preciosa sonata she delighted our ears with a beautiful sonata ( frml)

B (CS) (vender muy barato) to sell things at bargain prices

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regalar ( conjugate regalar) verbo transitivo
a) ( obsequiar):

◊ ¿qué te regalaron para tu cumpleaños? what did you get for your birthday?;

le regalaron un reloj de oro he was given a gold watch
b) ( vender muy barato) to sell … at bargain prices

regalar verbo transitivo
1 (un obsequio) (a alguien concreto) to give (as a present): me regaló una pulsera, he gave me a bracelet
(en general, a nadie en concreto) to give away: estaban regalando globos, they were giving balloons away
figurado se ha ganado lo que tiene, nadie le ha regalado nada, he's worked for everything that he owns; nobody has given him anything for free
2 (objetos, ropa, etc en oferta) fam to sell at bargain prices
♦ Locuciones: regalar los oídos, to flatter o delight (sb's ears)
' regalar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
oído
- dar
- encimar
English:
away
- give
- give away
- present
- throw in

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regalar

♦ vt

1. [dar] [de regalo] to give [as a present];
[gratis] to give away;
¿qué le regalarás para Navidad? what are you going to give o get her for Christmas?;

me regalaron un reloj para mi cumpleaños I got a watch for my birthday;

si lo quieres, te lo regalo if you'd like it, you can have it for free o I'll give it to you;

si compras dos, te regalan una if you buy two, you get one free

2. [agasajar]
regalar a alguien con algo to shower sb with sth;

les regalaron con muchas atenciones they showered them with attentions;

esta música regala los oídos this music is a joy to listen to

3. Am salvo RP [prestar] to lend

4. Méx, RP [facilitar]
el referí les regaló el triunfo the referee handed them the victory on a plate;

ese profesor regala los exámenes the exams that teacher sets are dead easy

♦ See also the pronominal verb regalarse

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regalar

v/t

:

regalar algo a alguien give sth to s.o., give s.o. sth;

regalar el oído o

los oídos con delight one’s ears with

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regalar vt

1) obsequiar: to present (as a gift), to give away

2) : to regale, to entertain

3) : to flatter, to make a fuss over

♦ See also the reflexive verb regalarse

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regalar vb

1. (dar como regalo) to give [pt. gave; pp. given]

me regaló estos pendientes he gave me these earrings

2. (dar) to give away [pt. gave; pp. given]

regalan entradas para el concierto they're giving away tickets for the concert

Spanish-English dictionary > regalar
10 colmado

adj.

full, abundant, full-up, plentiful.

m.

1 grocery store, grocery.

2 seafood bar, inn, seafood restaurant.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: colmar.

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colmado

► nombre masculino

1 grocer's (shop), grocery store

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colmado

► participio pasado

1→ link=colmar colmar

► adjetivo

1 full, filled

■ una cuchara colmada a heaped spoonful

► nombre masculino colmado

1 grocer's (shop), grocery store

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1.

ADJ [vaso] full to the brim (de with)
full (de of) [río] overflowing (de with) [plato, cuchara] heaped (de with)
una cucharada colmada — a heaped tablespoonful

una carrera colmada de incidentes — an eventful race

2.

SM (=tienda) grocer's shop, grocery store (EEUU); Andalucía (=bodega) retail wine shop; (=restaurante) cheap seafood restaurant

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I
- da adjetivo < cucharada> heaped; ver tb colmar
II
masculino (Esp ant) grocery store (AmE), grocer's shop (BrE)

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* colmado de éxitos = crowned with + success.

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I
- da adjetivo < cucharada> heaped; ver tb colmar
II
masculino (Esp ant) grocery store (AmE), grocer's shop (BrE)

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* colmado de éxitos = crowned with + success.

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colmado¹ -da

adjective

‹cucharada› heaped ver tb colmar

colmado²

masculine

( Esp ant)

grocery store ( AmE), grocer's shop ( BrE)

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Del verbo colmar: ( conjugate colmar)

colmado es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
colmado
colmar
colmado
◊ -da adjetivo ‹ cucharada› heaped;

ver tb colmar
colmar ( conjugate colmar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹vaso/cesta› to fill … to the brim

b) ‹deseos/aspiraciones› to fulfill^{( conjugate fulfill)}

c) ‹ paciencia› to stretch … to the limit;

colmado a algn de algo ‹ de atenciones› to lavish sth on sb;
‹ de regalos› to shower sb with sth
colmado,-a
I adjetivo filled: ... y una cucharadita colmada de café,... and one heaped/heaping teaspoonful of coffee
II sustantivo masculino grocery store, grocer's
colmar verbo transitivo frml
1 to fill (right up)
(un cuenco, una copa) to fill to the brim
2 (satisfacer) to fulfil, satisfy
' colmado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
colmada
- llena
- lleno
English:
patience

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colmado, -a

♦ adj

full to the brim (de with);
está colmado de problemas he is loaded down with problems

♦ nm
[tienda] grocer's (shop)
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colmado

I adj overflowing (de with);

una cucharada colmada a heaped spoonful

II m grocery store, Br

grocer’s (shop)

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colmado, -da adj

: heaping

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colmado n grocer's

Spanish-English dictionary > colmado
11 colmo

adj.

full-up.

m.

1 height.

el colmo de la estupidez the height of stupidity

es el colmo de la locura it's sheer madness

para colmo de desgracias to crown it all

¡eso es el colmo! that's the last straw!

2 culmination, climax, height, ultimate.

3 last straw.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: colmar.

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colmo

► adjetivo

1 (que está colmado) full, filled to the top

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colmo

► nombre masculino

1 height, summit

■ el colmo de la hipocresía the height of hypocrisy

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FRASEOLOGÍA

¡esto es el colmo! this is the last straw!, this is the limit!

para colmo to top it all, to make matters worse

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noun m.

height, extreme

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SM

¡eres el colmo! ¡deja ya de quejarte! — you really take the biscuit! just stop complaining!

¡esto es el colmo! ¡ya no lo aguanto más! — this is the last straw! I can't stand it any longer!

tu hermano es el colmo, no paro de reírme con él — your brother is hilarious o is something else *, he makes me laugh so much

el colmo de la elegancia — the height of elegance

para colmo — to top it all, to cap it all

y, para colmo, se le rompió el ordenador — and to top o cap it all his computer broke

para colmo de desgracias o de males — to make matters worse

ser el colmo de los colmos —

que la mismísima policía le robe es ya el colmo de los colmos — to be robbed by the police themselves really is the limit

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masculino

el colmo de la vagancia — the height of laziness

para colmo de desgracias or males — to top o cap it all

sólo falta que para colmo (de males) nos corten el gas — all we need now is for them to cut the gas off

sería el colmo que... — it would be too much if...

esto es el colmo! — this is the last straw!

esto ya es el colmo de los colmos! — this really is the limit!

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* el colmo = the last straw.

* para colmo = to cap it all (off), but to make things worse, but to make matters worse, for good measure, to add insult to injury.

* para colmo de males = to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.

* ser el colmo = be the last straw, bring + the situation to a head, take + the biscuit, take + the cake, be the limit.

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masculino

el colmo de la vagancia — the height of laziness

para colmo de desgracias or males — to top o cap it all

sólo falta que para colmo (de males) nos corten el gas — all we need now is for them to cut the gas off

sería el colmo que... — it would be too much if...

esto es el colmo! — this is the last straw!

esto ya es el colmo de los colmos! — this really is the limit!

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* el colmo = the last straw.

* para colmo = to cap it all (off), but to make things worse, but to make matters worse, for good measure, to add insult to injury.

* para colmo de males = to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.

* ser el colmo = be the last straw, bring + the situation to a head, take + the biscuit, take + the cake, be the limit.

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colmo

masculine

el colmo de la vagancia the height of laziness

para colmo de desgracias to top o cap it all

sólo falta que para colmo (de males) nos corten el gas all we need now is for them to cut the gas off

llegó al colmo de … he even went as far as to …

¡esto es el colmo! this is the last straw!

¡esto ya es el colmo de los colmos! this really is the end o the limit o the last straw!

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Del verbo colmar: ( conjugate colmar)

colmo es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

colmó es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
colmar
colmo
colmar ( conjugate colmar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹vaso/cesta› to fill … to the brim

b) ‹deseos/aspiraciones› to fulfill^{( conjugate fulfill)}

c) ‹ paciencia› to stretch … to the limit;

colmo a algn de algo ‹ de atenciones› to lavish sth on sb;
‹ de regalos› to shower sb with sth
colmo sustantivo masculino:
◊ el colmo de la vagancia the height of laziness;

para colmo de desgracias to top o cap it all;
sería el colmo que … it would be too much if …;
¡esto es el colmo! this is the limit o the last straw!
colmar verbo transitivo frml
1 to fill (right up)
(un cuenco, una copa) to fill to the brim
2 (satisfacer) to fulfil, satisfy
colmo sustantivo masculino
1 (el más alto grado) height
el colmo de la tontería, the height of stupidity
2 (remate) para colmo (de males), to top it all
♦ Locuciones: ¡eso es el colmo!, that's the last straw!
Juan es el colmo, siempre tiene que decir la última palabra, Juan is the living end, he always has to have the last word

' colmo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acabose
- añadidura
- aquello
- hostia
- monda
- tremenda
- tremendo
English:
cap
- height
- last
- matter
- straw
- top
- fail
- limit
- shower

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colmo nm

height;

el colmo de la estupidez the height of stupidity;

es el colmo de la locura it's sheer madness;

¡es el colmo de la desfachatez! what a cheek o nerve!;

lo suyo es el colmo de la mala suerte what happened to her was really bad luck;

para colmo to crown it all;

para colmo de males, llovió to make matters worse, it rained;

¡eso es el colmo! that's the last straw!;

¡es el colmo, es la tercera vez que llamo y no me hacen caso! it's getting beyond a joke! this is the third time I've called and they're not paying any attention!

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colmo

m

:

¡es el colmo! this is the last straw!;

para colmo to cap it all;

para colmo de desgracias o

de males to make matters worse

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colmo nm

: height, extreme, limit

el colmo de la locura: the height of folly

¡eso es el colmo!: that's the last straw!

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colmo n height

para colmo to top it all / to make matters worse

ser el colmo to be the limit

Spanish-English dictionary > colmo
12 colmar

colmar ( conjugate colmar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹vaso/cesta› to fill … to the brim

b) ‹deseos/aspiraciones› to fulfill^{( conjugate fulfill)}

c) ‹ paciencia› to stretch … to the limit;
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

English-spanish dictionary > colmar
13 colmo

Del verbo colmar: ( conjugate colmar) \ \
colmo es: \ \
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

colmó es: \ \
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries: colmar colmo
colmar ( conjugate colmar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹vaso/cesta› to fill … to the brim

b) ‹deseos/aspiraciones› to fulfill^{( conjugate fulfill)}

c) ‹ paciencia› to stretch … to the limit;
colmo a algn de algo ‹ de atenciones› to lavish sth on sb; ‹ de regalos› to shower sb with sth
colmo sustantivo masculino:
◊ el colmo de la vagancia the height of laziness;
para colmo de desgracias to top o cap it all; sería el colmo que … it would be too much if …; ¡esto es el colmo! this is the limit o the last straw!
colmar verbo transitivo frml
1 to fill (right up) (un cuenco, una copa) to fill to the brim
2 (satisfacer) to fulfil, satisfy
colmo sustantivo masculino
1 (el más alto grado) height
el colmo de la tontería, the height of stupidity
2 (remate) para colmo (de males), to top it all Locuciones: ¡eso es el colmo!, that's the last straw!
Juan es el colmo, siempre tiene que decir la última palabra, Juan is the living end, he always has to have the last word ' colmo' also found in these entries: Spanish: acabose - añadidura - aquello - hostia - monda - tremenda - tremendo English: cap - height - last - matter - straw - top - fail - limit - shower

English-spanish dictionary > colmo
14 colmado

Del verbo colmar: ( conjugate colmar) \ \
colmado es: \ \
el participio
Multiple Entries: colmado colmar
colmado

◊ -da adjetivo ‹ cucharada› heaped;
ver tb colmar
colmar ( conjugate colmar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹vaso/cesta› to fill … to the brim

b) ‹deseos/aspiraciones› to fulfill^{( conjugate fulfill)}

c) ‹ paciencia› to stretch … to the limit;
colmado a algn de algo ‹ de atenciones› to lavish sth on sb; ‹ de regalos› to shower sb with sth
colmado,-a
I adjetivo filled: ... y una cucharadita colmada de café,... and one heaped/heaping teaspoonful of coffee
II sustantivo masculino grocery store, grocer's
colmar verbo transitivo frml
1 to fill (right up) (un cuenco, una copa) to fill to the brim
2 (satisfacer) to fulfil, satisfy ' colmado' also found in these entries: Spanish: colmada - llena - lleno English: patience

English-spanish dictionary > colmado
15 obsyp|ać

pf — obsyp|ywać impf (obsypię — obsypuję) Ⅰ vt 1. (posypać) to sprinkle, to dust
- obsypać coś czymś to sprinkle sth with sth [serem, orzechami, proszkiem]; to dust a. to dredge sth with sth [mąką, pudrem, proszkiem]

- obsypać pączki cukrem pudrem to sprinkle a. dust doughnuts with icing sugar

- mięso obsypane panierką meat dredged with breadcrumbs

- obsypać kogoś piaskiem/śniegiem to cover sb with sand/snow
2. (wystąpić w dużej ilości) [piegi, wypryski, plamy] to speckle
- niebo obsypane gwiazdami the sky sprinkled a. spangled with stars

- gałęzie obsypane kwieciem/śniegiem branches covered with blossom/snow

- jej/jego skóra była obsypana krostami her/his skin was covered with sores

- zjadła kawałek czekolady i obsypało ją krostami she ate some chocolate and broke out in spots
3. (obdarzyć) to shower
- obsypać kogoś pocałunkami/prezentami to shower sb with kisses/presents

- obsypać film nagrodami/pochwałami to shower awards/praise on a film

- obsypała go obelgami/wyzwiskami she showered him with abuse/insults
4. Roln. (okopać) to earth [sth] up, to earth up Ⅱ obsypać się — obsypywać się 1. (oprószyć siebie samego) to cover oneself (czymś with sth)
- uważaj – obsypujesz się mąką watch out, you’re getting flour all over yourself
2. (pokryć się) [osoba, skóra, ciało] to break out (czymś in sth); to come out GB (czymś in sth); [drzewa, gałęzie] to be a. become covered (czymś with sth)
- krzew powoli obsypuje się kwieciem the bush is coming into full bloom

- chora skóra obsypuje się krostami the infected skin breaks out in a rash
3. (odpaść) [kwiaty, płatki] to fall
- śnieg obsypywał się z gałęzi drzew snow fell from the tree branches
4. (posypać siebie nawzajem) to cover each other (czymś with a. in sth) 5. (wzajemnie się obdarzać) to shower each other (czymś with sth)
■ obsypać kogoś/coś gradem kul/kamieni to rain bullets/stones on sb/sth, to hit sb/sth with a hail of bullets/stones

The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > obsyp|ać
16 pegar

v.

1 to stick.

Ella pega el afiche She sticks the poster.

2 to hit.

pega a su mujer/a sus hijos he beats his wife/children

3 to give (propinar) (bofetada, paliza).

pegar un golpe a alguien to hit somebody

pegar un tiro a alguien to shoot somebody

Ella le pegó una tremenda paliza She gave him a good thrashing.

4 to suit, to go with (corresponder a, ir bien a).

no le pega ese vestido that dress doesn't suit her

no le pega ese novio that boyfriend isn't right for her

5 to paste (computing).

6 to go together, to match.

pegar con to go with

7 to beat down (sol).

8 to glue, to adhere, to bond, to paste.

Ella pega las hojas She glues the sheets.

9 to infect with.

Yo le pegué a Ricardo un catarro I infected Richard with a cold.

10 to sew on.

Ella pega botones She sews on buttons.

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pegar

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to stick; (con pegamento) to glue, stick with glue; (con cola) to paste, stick with paste

■ pega estos sellos en el álbum stick these stamps in your album

■ han pegado un póster en la puerta they've stuck up a poster on the door

2 (coser) to sew on

■ pégame este botón sew this button on for me

3 (contagiar) to give

■ me has pegado la gripe you've given me your flu

4 (acercar) to move close to

■ pega la estantería a la pared move the bookcase against the wall

5 INFORMÁTICA to paste

► verbo intransitivo

1 (combinar) to match

■ esta blusa no pega con la falda this blouse doesn't go with the skirt

► verbo pronominal pegarse

1 (quemarse) to stick

■ se me ha vuelto a pegar el arroz the rice has stuck again

2 (persona) to latch onto

■ a mí siempre se me pegan los chiflados I always seem to attract loonies

■ se me pegó un tío en el pub y no hubo forma de deshacerme de él a bloke latched onto me in the pub and I couldn't get rid of him

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FRASEOLOGÍA

no pegar ni con cola (no entonar) to be totally wrong, look totally out of place 2 (ser increíble) to be impossible to believe

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pegar

► verbo transitivo

1 (golpear) to hit

■ mamá, Pablo me ha pegado mum, Pablo hit me

■ pega a su mujer he beats his wife

■ estos niños siempre se están pegando these kids are always fighting

2 (dar) to give

■ ¡vaya susto me has pegado! you didn't half scare me!

■ deja ya de pegar gritos stop shouting

■ lleva toda la mañana pegando saltos de alegría she's been jumping for joy all morning

► verbo intransitivo

1 (tener fuerza) to beat down

■ ¡cómo pega el sol hoy! it's a real scorcher today!

2 (beber) to knock back

■ le gusta pegarle al whisky ¿eh? he likes knocking back the whisky, doesn't he

► verbo pronominal

1 (tropezar) to bump ( con, into)

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FRASEOLOGÍA

dále que te pego over and over again, on and on

no pegar golpe not to do a blessed thing

no pegar ojo not to sleep a wink

pegar fuerte (golpear) to hit hard 2 (tener éxito) to be all the rage

pegarle fuego a algo to set fire to something

pegarle un tiro a alguien to shoot somebody

pegarle una paliza a alguien to beat somebody up

pegarse la vida padre familiar to live the life of Riley

pegarse un tiro to shoot oneself

pegársela (caerse) to fall over, fall down 2 (tener un accidente) to have an accident

pegársela a alguien (engañar) to do the dirty on somebody 2 (ser infiel) to be unfaithful to somebody

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verb

1) to hit, strike

2) glue, stick

3) paste

4) attach

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- pegarse

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1. VT

1) (=adherir)

a) [gen] to stick; [con cola] to glue, stick; [+ cartel] to stick up; [+ dos piezas] to fix together; (Inform) to paste

tengo que pegar las fotos en el álbum — I have to stick the photos into the album

pegar un sello — to stick a stamp on

lo puedes pegar con celo — you can stick it on with Sellotape ®, you can sellotape it on

- no pegar sello

b) (=coser) [+ botón] to sew on

2) (=golpear) [gen] to hit; (=dar una torta a) to smack

Andrés me ha pegado — Andrés hit me

hazlo o te pego — do it or I'll hit you

es un crimen pegar a los niños — it's a crime to hit o smack children

dicen que pega a su mujer — they say he beats his wife

3) * (=dar)

• me pegó un golpe — he hit me

• pegar un grito — to shout, cry out

• le han pegado un puntapié — they gave him a kick, they kicked him

• pegar un salto — to jump ( with fright {etc}4})

• pegar un susto a algn — to scare sb, give sb a fright

¡qué susto me has pegado! — what a fright you gave me!

• le pegaron un tiro — they shot him
fuego 1)
4) (=arrimar)

pegar una silla a una pared — to move o put a chair up against a wall

pegar el oído a la puerta — to put one's ear to the door

- pegar el oído o la oreja

5) * (=contagiar) to give (a to)

me has pegado la gripe — you've given me the flu

él me pegó la costumbre — I picked up the habit off him

6)

- pegarla

7) Méx (=atar) to tie, fasten (down); [+ caballo] to hitch up

8) Caribe [+ trabajo] to start

2. VI

1) (=adherir) to stick; (Inform) to paste

2) (=agarrar) [planta] to take (root); [remedio] to take; [fuego] to catch

3)

pegar contra algo — to hit sth

pegamos contra un muro — we hit a wall

pegar en algo — (=dar) to hit sth; (=rozar) to touch sth

la flecha pegó en el blanco — the arrow hit the target

la pelota pegó en el árbol — the ball hit the tree

pegaba con un palo en la puerta — he was pounding on o hitting the door with a stick

las ramas pegan en los cristales — the branches beat against the windows

el sol pega en esta ventana — the sun beats down through this window

el piano pega en la pared — the piano is touching the wall

4) * (=armonizar) to go well, fit; [dos colores] to match, go together

es un ingrediente que no pega — it's an ingredient which does not go well with other dishes

este sillón no pega aquí — this armchair doesn't look right here

la cita no pega — the quotation is out of place

pegarle a algn: no le pega nada actuar así — it's not like him to act like that

pegar con algo — to match sth, go with sth

ese sombrero no pega con el abrigo — that hat doesn't match o go with the coat

5) * (=ser fuerte) to be strong

este vino pega (mucho) — this wine is really strong o goes to your head

a estas horas el sol pega fuerte — the sun is really hot at this time of day

6) * (=tener éxito)

ese autor está pegando — that author's a big hit

esta canción está pegando muy fuerte — this song is rocketing up the charts

los jóvenes vienen pegando (fuerte) — the younger generation's coming up fast

7) * (=creer)

me pega que...: me pega que no vendrá — I have a hunch that he won't come

8)

pegarle a algo — * to be a great one for sth *

pegarle a la bebida — to be a heavy drinker

9) Caribe, Méx * (=trabajar duro) to slog away *

3.

See:

pegarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <bofetada/patada> to give

le pegó una paliza terrible — he gave him a terrible beating

le pegaron un tiro — they shot her

b) <grito/chillido> to let out

les pegó cuatro gritos y se callaron — she shouted at them and they shut up

pegar un salto de alegría — to jump for joy

pegarle un susto a alguien — to give somebody a fright

c) (fam) < repaso>

pégale un repaso a este capítulo — look over this chapter again

le pegué una miradita — I had a quick look at it

2)

a) ( adherir) to stick; ( con cola) to glue, stick

pegó un póster en la pared — she stuck (o pinned etc) a poster up on the wall

b) ( coser) <mangas/botones> to sew on

c) ( arrimar) to move... closer

pega el coche un poco más a la raya — move the car a little closer to the line

pegó el oído a la pared — he put his ear to the wall

3) (fam) ( contagiar) < enfermedad> to give

me pegó la gripe — he gave me the flu

pegarla — (RPl fam) to be dead on (AmE colloq), to be spot on (BrE colloq)
2.
pegar vi

1)

a) ( golpear)

pegarle a alguien — to hit somebody; (a un niño, como castigo) to smack somebody

a mí no me vas a pegar! — don't you dare hit me!

si vuelves a hacer eso, te pego — if you do that again, I'll smack you

le pega a su mujer — he beats his wife

la pelota pegó en el poste — the ball hit the goalpost

b) (fam) ( hacerse popular) producto/moda to take off; artista to be very popular

su disco está pegando fuerte — her record is a big hit (colloq)

c) (fam) ( ser fuerte) viento to be strong

cómo pegaba el sol! — the sun was really beating down!

este vino pega — this wine's strong

2)

a) ( adherir) to stick

b) ( armonizar) to go together

pegar CON algo — to go with something

no pega con el vestido — it doesn't go (very well) with the dress

no pegar ni con cola — (fam)

esos colores no pegan ni con cola — those colors don't go together at all

este cuadro aquí no pega ni con cola — this picture looks really out of place here
3.
pegarse v pron

1)

a) ( golpearse)

me pegué con la mesa — I knocked o hit myself on the table

me pegué en la cabeza — I banged o knocked my head

me pegué un golpe en la pierna — I hit my leg

se pegó un porrazo — (fam) she gave herself a nasty knock

pegársela — (Esp fam) to have a crash

pegársela a alguien — (Esp fam) ( ser infiel) to be unfaithful to somebody

b) (recípr) ( darse golpes) to hit each other

2) < susto> to get

qué susto me pegué! — what a fright I got!

pegarse un tiro — to shoot oneself

pegarse una ducha — (fam) to take o have a shower

anoche nos pegamos una comilona tremenda — we had an amazing meal (colloq)

me voy a pegar unas vacaciones...! — I'm going to give myself a good vacation o (BrE) holiday

3)

a) ( adherirse) to stick

se me pegó el arroz — the rice stuck

cómo se pega al teléfono! — she never stops yakking on the phone (colloq)

se pegó al or del timbre — she kept her finger on the doorbell

pegarse a alguien — latch on to somebody

b) ( contagiarse) enfermedad to be infectious

eso se pega — you can easily catch it; (+ me/te/le etc)

se te va a pegar mi catarro — you'll catch my cold

se le pegó la costumbre de... — she got into the habit of...

se le ha pegado el acento mexicano — he's picked up a Mexican accent

* * *

¹ = plaster, affix, attach, glue, fasten together, stick, paste together, cement.

Ex. Then it gets progressively worse as walls are washed away and vehicles plastered against houses and trees.

Ex. Some libraries use small stickers affixed to the spines which have cartoons or ideograms indicating a special genre.

Ex. In fixed location notation was physically attached to certain places on the shelves and books were always filed in the same place.

Ex. The binding type specifies the type of binding ( glued, sewn).

Ex. A book is physically a collection of sheets usually paper ones fastened together and protected by a cover which do form a genuine unit.

Ex. Is it a matter of a library in one country sticking a pin in a map and requesting a document from the nearest library to where the pin is inserted?.

Ex. The boards were generally made of wood up to the later fifteenth century; then of sheets of paper pasted together ('pasteboard'); and then, from the early eighteenth century in good-quality binding but later in cheap work, of rope-fibre millboard.

Ex. An in-house bulletin may serve to cement firm relationships with the library's personnel.

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* arrastrar y pegar = drag and drop.

* copiar y pegar = copy and paste.

* cortar y pegar = cut-and-paste.

* goma de pegar = rubber solution.

* ir pegado a = hug.

* no pegar ni con cola = stick out like + a sore thumb.

* pegar a Alguien = look + good on + Nombre.

* pegar con cinta adhesiva = tape.

* pegarse = stick together, bricking, blocking, rub off on.

* pegarse a = stick to, have + a rub-off effect on.

* pegarse como una lapa = cling like + a limpet, stick like + a limpet.

* pegar sobre = paste onto.

* pegar una nota en un sitio público = post.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <bofetada/patada> to give

le pegó una paliza terrible — he gave him a terrible beating

le pegaron un tiro — they shot her

b) <grito/chillido> to let out

les pegó cuatro gritos y se callaron — she shouted at them and they shut up

pegar un salto de alegría — to jump for joy

pegarle un susto a alguien — to give somebody a fright

c) (fam) < repaso>

pégale un repaso a este capítulo — look over this chapter again

le pegué una miradita — I had a quick look at it

2)

a) ( adherir) to stick; ( con cola) to glue, stick

pegó un póster en la pared — she stuck (o pinned etc) a poster up on the wall

b) ( coser) <mangas/botones> to sew on

c) ( arrimar) to move... closer

pega el coche un poco más a la raya — move the car a little closer to the line

pegó el oído a la pared — he put his ear to the wall

3) (fam) ( contagiar) < enfermedad> to give

me pegó la gripe — he gave me the flu

pegarla — (RPl fam) to be dead on (AmE colloq), to be spot on (BrE colloq)
2.
pegar vi

1)

a) ( golpear)

pegarle a alguien — to hit somebody; (a un niño, como castigo) to smack somebody

a mí no me vas a pegar! — don't you dare hit me!

si vuelves a hacer eso, te pego — if you do that again, I'll smack you

le pega a su mujer — he beats his wife

la pelota pegó en el poste — the ball hit the goalpost

b) (fam) ( hacerse popular) producto/moda to take off; artista to be very popular

su disco está pegando fuerte — her record is a big hit (colloq)

c) (fam) ( ser fuerte) viento to be strong

cómo pegaba el sol! — the sun was really beating down!

este vino pega — this wine's strong

2)

a) ( adherir) to stick

b) ( armonizar) to go together

pegar CON algo — to go with something

no pega con el vestido — it doesn't go (very well) with the dress

no pegar ni con cola — (fam)

esos colores no pegan ni con cola — those colors don't go together at all

este cuadro aquí no pega ni con cola — this picture looks really out of place here
3.
pegarse v pron

1)

a) ( golpearse)

me pegué con la mesa — I knocked o hit myself on the table

me pegué en la cabeza — I banged o knocked my head

me pegué un golpe en la pierna — I hit my leg

se pegó un porrazo — (fam) she gave herself a nasty knock

pegársela — (Esp fam) to have a crash

pegársela a alguien — (Esp fam) ( ser infiel) to be unfaithful to somebody

b) (recípr) ( darse golpes) to hit each other

2) < susto> to get

qué susto me pegué! — what a fright I got!

pegarse un tiro — to shoot oneself

pegarse una ducha — (fam) to take o have a shower

anoche nos pegamos una comilona tremenda — we had an amazing meal (colloq)

me voy a pegar unas vacaciones...! — I'm going to give myself a good vacation o (BrE) holiday

3)

a) ( adherirse) to stick

se me pegó el arroz — the rice stuck

cómo se pega al teléfono! — she never stops yakking on the phone (colloq)

se pegó al or del timbre — she kept her finger on the doorbell

pegarse a alguien — latch on to somebody

b) ( contagiarse) enfermedad to be infectious

eso se pega — you can easily catch it; (+ me/te/le etc)

se te va a pegar mi catarro — you'll catch my cold

se le pegó la costumbre de... — she got into the habit of...

se le ha pegado el acento mexicano — he's picked up a Mexican accent

* * *

pegar²

² = hit, spank, smack, whip, beat, belt, whack.

Ex: When I saw what he was up to, I drew back for a punch and hit him so hard on the nose that he fell on his back and lay there for some time, so that his wife stood over him and cried out 'Mercy! You've done my husband in!'.

Ex: In addition, both physical & verbal violence appear to be transgenerational: people who were spanked frequently as children are more prone to frequently spank their own children.

Ex: Parents who endorse the use of non-coercive management techniques smack their children as well.

Ex: He got whipped by policemen right here in Montgomery.

Ex: Flexible moulds made of laminated paper called 'flong' were first used in Lyons in 1829 and were blotting and tissue paper pasted together, and the mould was formed by beating damp flong on the face of the type.

Ex: They chased him and one belted him over the head with the bar, forcing him to the ground.

Ex: The assailants, he said, did not know 'if I was straight or gay, I just happened to pass by and got whacked on the head'.

* pegar chillidos = shriek.

* pegar en el larguero = hit + the crossbar.

* pegar en el travesaño = hit + the crossbar.

* pegar fuerte = hit + hard, pack + a wallop.

* pegar gritos = shriek, shout.

* pegarse una hostia = come + a cropper.

* pegar un estirón = shoot up.

* pegar un puñetazo = sock.

* pegar un repullo = give + a start, startle.

* pegar un respingo = give + a start, startle.

* pegar un susto = spook.

¹ = plaster, affix, attach, glue, fasten together, stick, paste together, cement.

Ex: Then it gets progressively worse as walls are washed away and vehicles plastered against houses and trees.

Ex: Some libraries use small stickers affixed to the spines which have cartoons or ideograms indicating a special genre.

Ex: In fixed location notation was physically attached to certain places on the shelves and books were always filed in the same place.

Ex: The binding type specifies the type of binding ( glued, sewn).

Ex: A book is physically a collection of sheets usually paper ones fastened together and protected by a cover which do form a genuine unit.

Ex: Is it a matter of a library in one country sticking a pin in a map and requesting a document from the nearest library to where the pin is inserted?.

Ex: The boards were generally made of wood up to the later fifteenth century; then of sheets of paper pasted together ('pasteboard'); and then, from the early eighteenth century in good-quality binding but later in cheap work, of rope-fibre millboard.

Ex: An in-house bulletin may serve to cement firm relationships with the library's personnel.

* arrastrar y pegar = drag and drop.

* copiar y pegar = copy and paste.

* cortar y pegar = cut-and-paste.

* goma de pegar = rubber solution.

* ir pegado a = hug.

* no pegar ni con cola = stick out like + a sore thumb.

* pegar a Alguien = look + good on + Nombre.

* pegar con cinta adhesiva = tape.

* pegarse = stick together, bricking, blocking, rub off on.

* pegarse a = stick to, have + a rub-off effect on.

* pegarse como una lapa = cling like + a limpet, stick like + a limpet.

* pegar sobre = paste onto.

* pegar una nota en un sitio público = post.

* * *

pegar [A3 ]

vt

A

1 (propinar) ‹bofetada/paliza/patada› to give

le pegó una paliza terrible he gave him a terrible beating

le pegué una patada en la rodilla I gave him a kick on the knee, I kicked him on the knee

te voy a pegar un coscorrón I'm going to clout you o give you such a clout! ( colloq)

le pegaron un tiro they shot her

2 ‹grito/salto›

pegó un chillido she let out a scream, she screamed

les pegó cuatro gritos y se callaron she shouted at them and they shut up

pegó un salto de alegría he jumped for joy

pegó media vuelta y se fue he turned around and walked away

3 ‹susto› to give

¡qué susto me pegaste! you gave me a terrible fright!

4 ( fam) ‹repaso›

pégale un repaso a este capítulo look over this chapter again

le pegué una miradita I had a quick look at it

B

1 (adherir) to stick; (con cola) to glue, stick; (con engrudo) to paste, stick

pegué los sellos en el sobre I stuck the stamps on the envelope

¿cómo pego la suela? how can I stick the sole?

vamos a pegar todos los pedazos we're going to glue o stick all the pieces back together

pegó un póster en la pared she stuck ( o pinned etc) a poster up on the wall

2 (coser) ‹mangas/botones› to sew … on

ni siquiera sabe pegar un botón he can't even sew a button on

3 (arrimar, acercar) to move … closer

pega el coche un poco más a la raya move the car a little closer to the line

pegó el oído a la pared he put his ear to the wall

4 ( Inf) to paste

C ( fam) (contagiar) ‹enfermedad› to give

no te acerques, que te pego la gripe don't come near me, I'll give you my flu o you'll get my flu

pegarla ( RPl fam); to be dead on ( AmE colloq), to be spot on ( BrE colloq)

la verdad es que la pegamos con su regalo we really were dead on o spot on with her gift

con este espectáculo sí la vamos a pegar we're going to have a big hit with this show ( colloq)

pegar su chicle con algn ( Méx arg); to score with sb (sl)

■ pegar

vi

A

1

(golpear): pegarle a algn to hit sb; (a un niño, como castigo) to smack sb

dicen que le pega a su mujer they say he beats his wife

si vuelves a hacer eso, te pego if you do that again, I'll smack you

¡a mí no me vas a pegar! don't you dare hit me!

la pelota pegó en el poste the ball hit the goalpost

pegarle a algo ( fam): ¡cómo le pegan al vino! they sure like their wine ( colloq), they certainly knock back the wine ( colloq)

ahora le pega al canto ( Chi); she's into singing at the moment ( colloq)

2 ( fam) (hacerse popular) to take off

si el producto no pega, quebramos if the product doesn't take off o catch on, we'll go under

una artista que pega en el extranjero an artist who's very popular abroad

su último disco está pegando fuerte her latest record is a big hit ( colloq)

3 ( fam) (ser fuerte) «viento» to be strong

¡cómo pegaba el sol! the sun was really beating down!, the sun was really hot!

este vino pega muchísimo this wine's really strong, this wine goes to your head

B

1 (adherir) to stick

2 (armonizar) to go together

estos colores no pegan these colors* don't go together

pegar CON algo to go WITH sth

esos zapatos no pegan con el vestido those shoes don't go (well) with the dress

esa mesa no pega con los demás muebles that table doesn't fit in with o go with the rest of the furniture

el vino blanco no pega con la carne white wine doesn't go with meat

no pegar ni con cola or no pegar ni juntar ( fam): esos colores no pegan ni con cola those colors* don't go together at all

este cuadro aquí no pega ni con cola this picture looks really out of place here

no pegamos ni juntamos en este ambiente we stick out like a sore thumb in a place like this

C ( Chi fam) (dirigirse) pegar PARA algo; to head o make FOR sth

pegó para su casa she made o headed for home

■ pegarse

v pron

A

1

(golpearse): me pegué con la mesa I bumped into the table, I knocked myself on the table

me pegué en la cabeza I banged o knocked my head

me pegué un golpe muy fuerte en la pierna I hit my leg really hard

se cayó de la bicicleta y se pegó un porrazo ( fam); she fell off her bike and gave herself a nasty knock

pegársela ( Esp fam); to have a crash

pegársela a algn ( Esp fam); (ser infiel) to be unfaithful to sb, cheat on sb ( AmE colloq); (traicionar) to double-cross sb, do the dirty on sb ( colloq)

2 ( recípr) (darse golpes) to hit each other

estos niños siempre se están pegando these kids are always hitting each other o fighting

B

1 ‹susto›

¡qué susto me pegué cuando la vi! I got such a fright when I saw her

2 ‹tiro›

se pegó un tiro en la sien he shot himself in the head

¡es para pegarse un tiro! it's enough to drive you crazy o mad!

3 ( fam)

(tomarse, darse): me voy a pegar una ducha I'm going to take o have a shower

tuvimos que pegarnos una corrida para no perder el tren we had to run to catch the train

anoche nos pegamos una comilona tremenda we had an amazing meal last night ( colloq)

¡me voy a pegar unas vacaciones …! I'm going to give myself o have myself a good vacation

4 ( Esp fam) (pasar) to spend

me pegué el día entero estudiando I spent the whole day studying

me pegué cuatro días sin salir de casa I didn't leave the house for four days, I went (for) four days without leaving the house ( colloq)

C

1 (adherirse) to stick

no consigo que este sobre se pegue I can't get this envelope to stick

se me ha pegado el arroz the rice has stuck

mi madre se pega al or del teléfono y no para de hablar once my mother gets yakking on the phone there's no stopping her ( colloq)

se pegó al or del timbre she kept her finger on o she leaned on the doorbell

se me pega y después no se qué hacer para deshacerme de él he latches on to me and then I can't get rid of him

2

«costumbre/enfermedad» (contagiarse) (+ me/te/le etc): en Inglaterra se le pegó la costumbre de tomar té in England she got into the habit of drinking tea

se le ha pegado el acento mexicano he's picked up a Mexican accent

no te acerques, que se te va a pegar el catarro don't come too close or you'll catch my cold

* * *

pegar ( conjugate pegar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹bofetada/patada› to give;

◊ le pegó una paliza terrible he gave him a terrible beating;

le pegaron un tiro they shot her
b) ‹grito/chillido› to let out;

◊ pegar un salto de alegría to jump for joy;

pegarle un susto a algn to give sb a fright
2
a) ( adherir) to stick;

( con cola) to glue, stick
b) ( coser) ‹mangas/botones› to sew on

c) ( arrimar) to move … closer

3 (fam) ( contagiar) ‹ enfermedad› to give;
◊ me pegó la gripe he gave me the flu

verbo intransitivo
1
a) ( golpear): pegarle a algn to hit sb;

(a un niño, como castigo) to smack sb;
◊ le pega a su mujer he beats his wife;

la pelota pegó en el poste the ball hit the goalpost
b) (fam) ( hacerse popular) [producto/moda] to take off;

[ artista] to be very popular
2
a) ( adherir) to stick

b) ( armonizar) to go together;

pegar CON algo to go with sth;
◊ no pega con el vestido it doesn't go (very well) with the dress

pegarse verbo pronominal
1
a) ( golpearse):

◊ me pegué con la mesa I knocked o hit myself on the table;

me pegué en la cabeza I banged o knocked my head
b) ( recípr) ( darse golpes) to hit each other

2 ‹ susto› to get;
◊ pegarse un tiro to shoot oneself

3 ( contagiarse) [ enfermedad] to be infectious;
◊ eso se pega you can easily catch it;

se te va a pegar mi catarro you'll catch my cold;
se le ha pegado el acento mexicano he's picked up a Mexican accent
pegar
I verbo transitivo
1 (adherir) to stick
(con pegamento) to glue
2 (coser) to sew on
3 (arrimar) lean against: es mejor que pegues la cuna a la pared, you'd better put the cradle against the wall
4 (un susto, una enfermedad) to give
5 (realizar una acción) pegó fuego a la casa, he set the house on fire
pegó saltos de alegría, he jumped for joy
6 (maltratar) to hit: no pegues al niño, don't hit the child
II verbo intransitivo
1 (combinar) to match: ese jersey no pega con esos pantalones, that sweater doesn't go with those trousers
(estar próximo a) to be next to: su casa está pegada al cine, his house is next to the cinema
2 (sol) to beat down
♦ Locuciones: no pegar ojo, not to sleep a wink
' pegar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cartel
- cascar
- frenazo
- hebra
- ojo
- respingo
- reventón
- sacudir
- zurrar
- acertar
- culo
- dar
- estirón
- golpear
- maltratar
- rebote
- salto
- sonar
English:
affix
- beat
- beat down
- believe in
- belt
- bond
- give
- glue
- gum
- hang
- hit
- paste
- punch
- put up
- scare
- sellotape
- sew on
- shoot
- slap
- slug
- smack
- stick
- stick together
- strike
- tape
- wallop
- alone
- attach
- crack
- even
- go
- jolt
- superglue
- wink

* * *

pegar

♦ vt

1. [adherir] to stick;
[con pegamento] to glue; [póster, cartel] to fix, to put up; [botón] to sew on;
pegó la suela al zapato he stuck the sole on the shoe

2. [arrimar]
pegar algo a o [m5] contra algo to put o place sth against sth;

no pegues la silla tanto a la pared don't put the chair so close up against the wall;

pega el coche un poco más a la acera move the car in a bit closer to the Br pavement o US sidewalk

3. [golpear] to hit;

el balón me pegó en la cara the ball hit me in the face;

pega a su mujer/a sus hijos he beats his wife/children

4. [dar] [bofetada, paliza, patada] to give;

pegó un golpe sobre la mesa he banged the table;

pegar un golpe a alguien to hit sb;

pegar un susto a alguien to give sb a fright;

pegar un disgusto a alguien to upset sb;

pegar un tiro a alguien to shoot sb

5. [realizar, producir]
pegar un bostezo to yawn;

pegar un grito to cry out, to let out a cry;

no arreglas nada pegando gritos it's no use shouting;

pegar un respingo to (give a) start;

pegaban saltos de alegría they were jumping for joy;

pegar un suspiro to (give a) sigh;

pegar fuego a algo to set sth on fire, to set fire to sth

6. [contagiar]
pegar algo a alguien to give sb sth, to pass sth on to sb;

le pegó el sarampión a su hermano she gave her brother measles

7. [corresponder a, ir bien a] to suit;

no le pega ese vestido that dress doesn't suit her;

esta corbata pega con esa camisa this tie goes with that shirt;

no le pega ese novio that boyfriend isn't right for her

8. Informát to paste

9. Fam [tener el hábito de]
le pega mucho al vino he likes his wine

10. RP Fam
pegarla [acertar] to be spot on;

la pegamos con esa idea we were spot on with that idea

♦ vi

1. [adherir] to stick

2. [golpear] to hit;

la lluvia pegaba en la ventana the rain was driving against the windowpane;

una bala pegó contra el techo a bullet hit the ceiling;

la pelota pegó en el larguero the ball hit the crossbar

3. [armonizar] to go together, to match;

no pegan nada they don't go together o match at all;

no pega mucho un bingo en este barrio a bingo hall doesn't really fit o looks rather out of place in this part of town;

pegar con to go with;

un color que pegue (bien) con el rojo a colour that goes (well) with red

4. Fam [ser fuerte] [sol] to beat down;
[viento, aire] to be strong; [vino, licor, droga] to be strong stuff, to pack a punch;
el aire pega de costado there's a strong side wind;

¡cómo pega el sol! it's absolutely scorching!

5. [estar al lado]
pegar a o [m5] con to be right next to;

el restaurante pega con a la estación the restaurant's right next to the station

6. Fam [tener éxito, estar de moda] to be in;

este grupo está pegando mucho últimamente this group is massive at the moment;

una nueva generación de tenistas viene pegando fuerte a new generation of tennis players is beginning to come through

♦ See also the pronominal verb pegarse

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pegar

I v/t

1 ( golpear) hit

2 ( adherir) stick, glue

3 bofetada, susto, resfriado give;

pegar un grito shout, give a shout;

no me pega la gana Méx I don’t feel like it

II v/i

1 ( golpear) hit

2 ( adherir) stick

3 del sol beat down

4 ( armonizar) go (together)

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pegar {52} vt

1) : to glue, to stick, to paste

2) : to attach, to sew on

3) : to infect with, to give

me pegó el resfriado: he gave me his cold

4) golpear: to hit, to deal, to strike

me pegaron un puntapié: they gave me a kick

5) : to give (out with)

pegó un grito: she let out a yell

pegar vi

1) : to adhere, to stick

2)

pegar en : to hit, to strike (against)

3)

pegar con : to match, to go with

♦ See also the reflexive verb pegarse

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pegar vb

1. (adherir) to stick [pt. & pp. stuck]

pegaron el cartel en la pared they stuck the poster on the wall

2. (golpear) to hit [pt. & pp. hit]

no pegues a tu hermana don't hit your sister

3. (acercar) to put against [pt. & pp. put]

no pegues la silla a la pared don't put the chair against the wall

4. (contagiar) to give [pt. gave; pp. given]

creo que me has pegado la gripe I think you've given me your flu

5. (armonizar) to go

esa corbata no pega con la camisa that tie doesn't go with your shirt

pegar un tiro to shoot [pt. & pp. shot]

pegar un susto to give a fright [pt. gave; pp. given]

pegar un grito to shout

pegar una torta to slap [pt. & pp. slapped]

Spanish-English dictionary > pegar
17 couvrir

couvrir [kuvʀiʀ]

➭ TABLE 18

1. transitive verb

   a. to cover (de, avec with)

• couvre bien les enfants wrap the children up well

• un châle lui couvrait les épaules she had a shawl around her shoulders

• couvrir qn (dans une affaire) to cover up for sb

• couvrir une erreur to cover up a mistake

   b. couvrir qch/qn de to cover sth/sb with

• couvrir qn de cadeaux to shower sb with gifts

• couvrir qn de baisers to cover sb with kisses

• couvrir qn d'injures/d'éloges to heap insults/praise on sb

• cette aventure l'a couvert de ridicule this affair has covered him with ridicule

   c. ( = masquer) [+ son, voix] to drown out

   d. [+ frais, dépenses, risque] to cover

• couvrir l'enchère de qn to make a higher bid than sb

   e. [+ kilomètres, distance] to cover

   f. (Journalism) [+ événement] to cover

2. reflexive verb

► se couvrir

   a. [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 up

   c. ( = se protéger) to cover o.s.

   d. [ciel] to cloud over

• le temps se couvre it's clouding over

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kuvʀiʀ
1.

verbe transitif

1) ( recouvrir) gén to cover (de with); to roof [maison]; ( aux cartes) to cover

couvrir 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

une peinture qui couvre bien — a paint that gives good coverage

2) ( être plus fort que) [son, musique] to drown out

3) ( desservir) [émetteur, inspecteur] to cover [région]

4) ( contre le froid) ( avec des vêtements) to wrap [somebody] up; ( au lit) to cover [somebody] up

il est trop couvert — ( vêtu) he's got too many clothes on; ( au lit) he's got too many blankets on

5) ( donner en grande quantité)

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)

couvrir les besoins de quelqu'un — to meet somebody's needs

10) Finance [somme] to cover [dépenses]

couvrir une enchère — to make a higher bid

11) ( garantir) to cover [dégât, risque, personne]

12) Zoologie [mâle] to cover [femelle]

2.

se couvrir verbe pronominal

1) ( s'habiller) to wrap up; ( d'un chapeau) to put on a hat

elle se couvrit les épaules d'un châle — she covered her shoulders with a shawl

rester couvert — to keep one's hat on

2) Météorologie [ciel] to become cloudy ou overcast

3) ( 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

se couvrir contre — to cover oneself against

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kuvʀiʀ vt
1) (avec un revêtement, une fermeture, une protection) to cover

2) (= recouvrir)

couvrir qch de [signes] — to cover sth with

couvrir qch de peinture — to paint sth

3) (= dominer, étouffer) [voix, pas] to drown out

4) [erreur] to cover up, [collègue, coupable] to cover for

5) [frais] to cover

6) [assurance] [accident, éventualité, assuré] to cover

7) [journaliste] [événement] to cover

8) ZOOLOGIE (= s'accoupler à) to cover

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couvrir verb table: couvrir

A vtr

1 ( 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;

3 ( desservir) [émetteur, radio, inspecteur] to cover [région];

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/honours^GB; 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;

10 Fin [somme] to cover [dépenses, coûts]; couvrir une enchère to make a higher bid;

11 Assur ( garantir) to cover [dégât, risque, personne];

12 Zool [mâle] to cover [femelle]; faire couvrir to get [sth] covered.

B se couvrir vpr

1 ( 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 transitif

1. [d'une protection, d'une couche - meuble] to cover ; [ - livre, cahier] to cover, to put a dust cover on

[d'un couvercle - poêle] to cover, to put a lid on

couvrir le feu to bank up the fire

couvrir de [surface]: couvrir un mur de peinture to paint a wall

il avait couvert le mur de graffiti/posters he'd covered the wall with graffiti/posters

couvrir avec ou de [protéger] to cover with

couvrir 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/reproaches

couvrir quelqu'un de caresses/baisers to stroke/to kiss somebody all over

couvrir quelqu'un de honte to make somebody feel ashamed

couvrir quelqu'un d'or to shower somebody with gifts

2. [vêtir] to wrap ou to cover ou to muffle up (separable)

couvre bien ta gorge! make sure your throat is covered up!

[envelopper] to cover

une mantille lui couvrait la tête her head was covered with a mantilla, a mantilla covered her head

3. [dissimuler - erreur] to cover up (separable)

[protéger - complice] to cover up for

4. [voix] to drown (out)

5. [assurer - dégâts, frais, personne, risque] to cover, to insure

6. [inclure] to cover, to include

7. [compenser] to cover

nous couvrons nos frais maintenant we're paying our way now

8. MILITAIRE [retraite, soldat] to cover, to give cover

couvrir ses arrières to cover one's rear

9. [parcourir] to cover

10. [englober - dans l'espace] to cover ; [ - dans le temps] to span

11. [suj: émetteur, représentant] to cover

12. PRESSE to cover, to give coverage to

13. FINANCE [emprunt] to underwrite

[enchère] to bid higher than, to outbid

14. MÉDECINE VÉTÉRINAIRE to cover

15. JEUX [carte] to cover

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[kuvrir] verbe intransitif

cette peinture couvre bien this paint covers well

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se couvrir verbe pronominal (emploi réfléchi)

1. [se vêtir] to dress warmly, to wrap up (well)

2. [mettre un chapeau] to put on one's hat

3. SPORT to cover oneself

4. [se garantir] to cover oneself

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se couvrir verbe pronominal intransitif

[ciel] to become overcast, to cloud over

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se couvrir de verbe pronominal plus préposition

se couvrir de fleurs/bourgeons/feuilles to come into bloom/bud/leaf

le champ s'est couvert de coquelicots poppies have come up all over the field

se couvrir de ridicule to make oneself look ridiculous

se couvrir de honte/gloire to cover oneself with shame/glory

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > couvrir
18 beschenken

v/t: jemanden beschenken give s.o. a present ( oder presents), give a present ( oder presents) to s.o.; jemanden mit etw. beschenken give s.o. s.th. (as a present); sich ( gegenseitig) beschenken give each other presents; jemanden reich / mit Büchern etc. beschenken shower s.o. with presents / with books etc.

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to give a present

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be|schẹn|ken ptp besche\#nkt
vt
jdn to give presents/a present to
jdn mit etw beschenken — to give sb sth (as a present)

sich ( gegenseitig) beschenken — to give each other presents

jdn reich beschenken — to shower sb with presents

damit bin ich reich beschenkt — that's very generous

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be·schen·ken *

I. vt

▪ jdn [mit etw dat] \beschenken to give sb sth [as a present]

reich beschenkt werden to be showered with presents

für Ihre Hilfe würde ich Sie gern[e] mit einer Flasche Wein \beschenken I would like to present you with a bottle of wine to thank you for your help

II. vr

▪ sich akk [gegenseitig] \beschenken to give each other presents, to present each other with sth form

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transitives Verb

jemanden beschenken — give somebody a present/presents

jemanden reich beschenken — shower somebody with presents

jemanden mit etwas beschenken — give somebody something as a present

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beschenken v/t:

jemanden beschenken give sb a present ( oder presents), give a present ( oder presents) to sb;

jemanden mit etwas beschenken give sb sth (as a present);

sich (gegenseitig) beschenken give each other presents;

jemanden reich/mit Büchern etc

beschenken shower sb with presents/with books etc

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transitives Verb

jemanden beschenken — give somebody a present/presents

jemanden reich beschenken — shower somebody with presents

jemanden mit etwas beschenken — give somebody something as a present

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v.

to make a present expr.

to present v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > beschenken
19 manga

f.

1 sleeve.

en mangas de camisa in shirt sleeves

un vestido sin mangas a sleeveless dress

manga por hombro (informal) topsy-turvy, higgledy-piggledy

sacarse algo de la manga (figurative) to make something up on the spur of the moment; (improvisar) to come up with something (idear)

ser de manga ancha, tener manga ancha (figurative) to be over-indulgent

tener o guardar algo en la manga (figurative) to have something up one's sleeve

manga corta/larga short/long sleeve

manga ranglan raglan sleeve

2 hosepipe (manguera).

3 muslin strainer (filtro).

4 wind sock.

5 forcing or piping bag.

6 stage, round (sport).

7 hose pipe, hose.

8 ripe mango, mango.

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manga

► nombre femenino

1 sleeve

■ de manga corta/larga short/long-sleeved

■ en mangas de camisa in shirt sleeves

■ sin mangas sleeveless

2 (manguera) hose (pipe)

3 (de pescar) casting net

4 COCINA (de pastelero) icing bag; (de filtrar) muslin strainer

5 DEPORTE round

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

estar algo manga por hombro familiar to be in a mess, be topsy-turvy

hacerle un corte de mangas a alguien tabú to put two fingers up at somebody, US give somebody the finger

sacarse to pull something out of one's hat

ser de manga ancha to be very lenient

tener algo en la manga to keep something up one's sleeve

tener manga ancha to be very lenient

manga abombada / manga abullonada puffed sleeve

manga camisera shirt sleeve

manga corta short sleeve

manga japonesa seamless sleeve

manga larga long sleeve

manga raglán raglan sleeve

manga tres cuartos three-quarter sleeve

manga de riego hosepipe

media manga elbow-length sleeve

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noun f.

sleeve

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SF

1) [en ropa] sleeve

estar en mangas de camisa — to be in shirtsleeves

manga japonesa — batwing sleeve

manga ra(n)glan — raglan sleeve

de manga corta/larga — short-/long-sleeved

sin mangas — sleeveless

- andar manga por hombro

con el nuevo jefe todo anda manga por hombro — with this new boss everything's in a mess o all over the place

la casa está manga por hombro — the house is a mess

- bajo manga

- estar de manga

- hacer mangas y capirotes de algn

- pegar las mangas

- ser de o tener manga ancha

- sacarse algo de la manga

- traer algo en la manga
corte I
2) (=manguera) (tb: manga de riego) hose, hosepipe

manga de incendios — fire hose

3) (Culin) (=colador) strainer; [de pastelería] piping bag

manga pastelera — piping bag

4) (Aer) windsock

manga de mariposas — butterfly net

5) (Geog) [de agua] stretch; [de nubes] cloudburst

tormentas con espesas mangas de agua — storms with heavy squally showers

manga de viento — whirlwind

manga marina — waterspout

6) (Náut) beam, breadth

7) (Dep) [de competición] round, stage; (Tenis) set; (Bridge) game

ir a manga — to go to game

manga clasificatoria — qualifying round

manga de consolación — runners-up play-off

8) LAm (=multitud) crowd, mob

9) LAm (Agr) funnel, narrow entrance

10) CAm poncho, coarse blanket

manga de agua — rain cape

11) (=bolso) travelling bag, traveling bag (EEUU)

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femenino

1)

a) (de abrigo, blusa) sleeve

sin mangas — sleeveless

de manga corta/larga — short-sleeved/long-sleeved

en mangas de camisa — in shirtsleeves

estar manga por hombro — (Esp fam) < casa> to be upside-down o in a mess (colloq)

un país donde todo anda manga por hombro — a country where everything is in a state of chaos

sacarse algo de la manga: se sacó una buena respuesta de la manga she came up with a good answer off the top of her head; ser más corto que las mangas de un chaleco (fam) ( burro) to be really dumb (colloq); ( tímido) to be very shy; tener (la) manga ancha to be tolerant o lenient; tirarle la manga a alguien — (RPl fam) to ask somebody for money

b) ( capa - de hule) (Méx) oilskin cape; (- de jerga) (AmC) poncho

2)

a) (Coc) ( filtro) strainer; ( para repostería) tb

manga pastelera — pastry bag

b) ( para pescar) net

- manga de viento

3)

a) (Dep) round; (en esquí, motocrós) run, round; ( en tenis) leg, set

b) ( en bridge) trick

4) ( manguera) hose

- manga de incendio

- manga de riego

5) (Bot) type of mango

6) (Náut)

a) ( del barco) beam

b) ( red) net

7) (Meteo)

a) ( remolino) tb

manga de agua — waterspout; ( chaparrón) squally shower

b) ( torbellino) whirlwind

8)

a) (AmL) ( de langostas) swarm; ( de aves) flock

b) (CS fam & pey) ( grupo) bunch (colloq)

9)

a) (Aviac) jetty, telescopic walkway

b) (AmL) (Agr) ( para el ganado) run, chute

10) (Col fam) ( persona fuerte)

es chiquito pero es una manga — he's small but he's very tough

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femenino

1)

a) (de abrigo, blusa) sleeve

sin mangas — sleeveless

de manga corta/larga — short-sleeved/long-sleeved

en mangas de camisa — in shirtsleeves

estar manga por hombro — (Esp fam) < casa> to be upside-down o in a mess (colloq)

un país donde todo anda manga por hombro — a country where everything is in a state of chaos

sacarse algo de la manga: se sacó una buena respuesta de la manga she came up with a good answer off the top of her head; ser más corto que las mangas de un chaleco (fam) ( burro) to be really dumb (colloq); ( tímido) to be very shy; tener (la) manga ancha to be tolerant o lenient; tirarle la manga a alguien — (RPl fam) to ask somebody for money

b) ( capa - de hule) (Méx) oilskin cape; (- de jerga) (AmC) poncho

2)

a) (Coc) ( filtro) strainer; ( para repostería) tb

manga pastelera — pastry bag

b) ( para pescar) net

- manga de viento

3)

a) (Dep) round; (en esquí, motocrós) run, round; ( en tenis) leg, set

b) ( en bridge) trick

4) ( manguera) hose

- manga de incendio

- manga de riego

5) (Bot) type of mango

6) (Náut)

a) ( del barco) beam

b) ( red) net

7) (Meteo)

a) ( remolino) tb

manga de agua — waterspout; ( chaparrón) squally shower

b) ( torbellino) whirlwind

8)

a) (AmL) ( de langostas) swarm; ( de aves) flock

b) (CS fam & pey) ( grupo) bunch (colloq)

9)

a) (Aviac) jetty, telescopic walkway

b) (AmL) (Agr) ( para el ganado) run, chute

10) (Col fam) ( persona fuerte)

es chiquito pero es una manga — he's small but he's very tough

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manga¹

¹ = sleeve.

Ex: The cord which trips its shutter may reach down a man's sleeve within easy reach of his fingers.

* camiseta de mangas cortas = T-shirt [tee-shirt].

* de mangas cortas = short-sleeved.

* de mangas largas = long-sleeved.

* en mangas de camisa = in + Posesivo + short-sleeves.

* estar manga por hombro = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.

* manga de camisa = short sleeve.

* manga por hombro = topsy-turvy, in shambles, upside down, all over the place.

* mangas de camisa = shirt-sleeve.

* más corto que las mangas de un chaleco = as thick as two (short) planks, as shy as shy can be, as thick as a brick, as daft as a brush, knucklehead.

* primera manga = first leg, away game.

* segunda manga = second leg.

* sin mangas = sleeveless.

Manga²

² = Manga.

Ex: Manga comics utilize the highly distinctive artistic styles found in Japenese comic books and Anime (animated cartoons) = Los comics manga utilizan estilos artísticos muy peculiares típicos de los tebeos y Anime (dibujos animados) japoneses.

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manga

feminine

A ( Indum) sleeve

un vestido sin mangas a sleeveless dress

camisas de manga corta/larga short-sleeved/long-sleeved shirts

manga tres cuartos three-quarter (length) sleeve

en mangas de camisa in shirtsleeves

estar manga por hombro ( fam); ‹casa› to be upside-down o topsy-turvy o in a mess ( colloq)

un país donde todo anda manga por hombro a country where everything is in a state of chaos

sacarse algo de la manga: esa definición se la ha sacado de la manga he's just made that definition up (off the top of his head)

se sacó una buena respuesta de la manga she came up with a good answer off the top of her head

ser más corto que las mangas de un chaleco ( fam) (burro) to be really dumb ( colloq), to be as thick as two short planks ( BrE colloq) (tímido) to be very shy

tener (la) manga ancha to be easygoing

tirarle la manga a algn ( RPl fam); to ask sb for money, to touch sb for money ( colloq)

cada vez que viene le tira la manga a la madre every time he comes he asks o touches his mother for money

Compuestos:

● manga abombada or de jamón

leg-of-mutton sleeve

● manga dolman

dolman sleeve

● manga japonesa or murciélago

batwing sleeve

● manga raglan or ranglan

raglan sleeve

B

1 ( Coc) (filtro) strainer (para repostería) tb

manga pastelera pastry bag

2 (para pescar) net

Compuesto:

manga de viento

(indicador) windsock, wind cone ver tb manga f G 2.

C

1 ( Dep) round; (en esquí, motocrós) run, round; (en tenis) leg, set

2 (en bridge) trick

D (manguera) hose

Compuestos:

● manga de incendio

fire hose

● manga de riego

hosepipe

● manga de ventilación

ventilation shaft

E ( Bot) type of mango

F ( Náut)

1 (del barco) beam

2 (red) net

G ( Meteo)

1 (remolino) tb

manga de agua waterspout; (chaparrón) squally shower

2 (torbellino) tb

manga de viento whirlwind

H

1 ( AmL) (de langostas) swarm; (de aves) flock

2 (CS fam pey) (grupo) bunch ( colloq)

I

1 ( Aviac) jetty, telescopic walkway

2 ( AmL) ( Agr) (para el ganado) run, chute

J

1 ( Méx) (de hule) oilskin cape

2 ( AmC) (de jerga) poncho

K

( Col fam) (persona fuerte): es chiquito pero es una manga he's small but he's very tough

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Del verbo mangar: ( conjugate mangar)

manga es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
manga
mangar
manga sustantivo femenino
1
a) (de abrigo, blusa) sleeve;

◊ sin mangas sleeveless;

de manga corta/larga short-sleeved/long-sleeved;
en mangas de camisa in shirtsleeves;
tener (la) manga ancha to be tolerant o lenient
b) ( capa de jerga) (AmC) poncho

2 (Coc) ( filtro) strainer;
( para repostería) tb
◊ manga pastelera pastry bag

3 (Dep) round
4 ( manguera) hose;
◊ manga de incendio fire hose;

manga de riego hosepipe
5 (AmL) ( de langostas) swarm
manga sustantivo femenino
1 Cost sleeve: iba en mangas de camisa, he was in his shirtsleeves
de manga corta/larga, short-/long-sleeved
un vestido sin mangas, a sleeveless dress
2 Culin manga pastelera, piping bag
3 (para regar) hose (pipe)
4 (del mar) arm
mangar vtr argot to nick, pinch, swipe
' manga' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
as
- agarrar
- corto
- jalar
- pillar
- postizo
- remangarse
- rotura
- voltear
English:
arm
- cuff
- hose
- leotard
- long-sleeved
- ribbed
- short-sleeved
- sleeve
- tug
- burn
- inning
- leg
- long
- shirt
- short

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manga¹ nf

1. [de prenda] sleeve;

en mangas de camisa in shirtsleeves;

un vestido sin mangas a sleeveless dress;

Comp
Fam
andar o [m5] ir manga por hombro to be all higgledy-piggledy o topsy-turvy;

Comp

sacarse algo de la manga [improvisar] to make sth up on the spur of the moment;
[idear] to come up with sth;
eso de que es ilegal se lo ha sacado de la manga he's just made up the bit about it being illegal;

Comp

ser de manga ancha, tener manga ancha to be overindulgent;

Comp

tener o [m5] guardar algo en la manga to have sth up one's sleeve;

Comp
RP Fam
tirarle la manga a alguien to ask sb a favour/for money

Comp
manga corta short sleeve;
manga de jamón leg-of-mutton sleeve;

manga japonesa batwing sleeve;

manga larga long sleeve;

manga ranglan raglan sleeve;
Col manga sisa:
una camisa con manga sisa a sleeveless shirt

2. [manguera]
manga (de riego) hosepipe

3. [filtro] muslin strainer

4. [medidor de viento] windsock, wind cone

5. [de pastelería]
manga (pastelera o [m5] de pastelero) forcing o piping bag

6. Náut beam

7. Dep [en competición] stage, round;
[en tenis] set
8. [en aeropuerto] jetty [for boarding aircraft]

9. Am [mango] = large, round mango

10. Méx, RP Fam Pey [grupo de gente]
tus amigos son una manga de locos your friends are a bunch of lunatics;

¡qué manga de idiotas! what a bunch of idiots!, Br what a shower!

11. Méx [capa] waterproof cape

12. CAm [manta] blanket

13. Am [para ganado] cattle chute

manga² nm

el manga manga (comics)

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manga

f

1 de camisa sleeve;

sin mangas sleeveless;

de manga corta/larga short-sleeved/long-sleeved;

en mangas de camisa in shirtsleeves;

traer algo en la manga fam have sth up one’s sleeve;

sacarse algo de la manga fig make sth up;

sacarse un as de la manga fig pull a rabbit out of the hat;

tener o

ser de manga ancha fig be (too) lenient

2 TÉC hose

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manga nf

1) : sleeve

2) manguera: hose

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manga n sleeve

de manga corta short sleeved

de manga larga long sleeved

Spanish-English dictionary > manga
20 coprire

cover

errore, suono cover up

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coprire v.tr.

1 to cover (up) (anche fig.): il divano era coperto con un telo bianco, the couch was covered with a white sheet; se copri la pentola l'acqua bollirà prima, if you cover the pot the water will boil more quickly; si coprì il volto con le mani e pianse, he covered his face with his hands and sobbed; la neve aveva coperto tutta la campagna, the countryside was covered with snow; Mark aveva le braccia coperte di lividi, Mark's arms were covered with bruises; l'edera copriva tutto il muro, the wall was entirely covered (o overgrown) with ivy; copri bene il bambino, wrap the baby up warmly; copriti le spalle!, cover your shoulders up // (cuc.): coprire una torta di panna, to top a cake with cream; faccio coprire la torta con glassa al cioccolato, I'll have the cake topped with chocolate icing // (med.) coprire un dente con una capsula, to cap a tooth // (edil.): coprire di piastrelle, to tile; coprire di moquette, to carpet; coprire d'intonaco, to plaster // coprire di baci, di ingiurie, to cover with kisses, with abuse; coprire di gentilezze, to overwhelm (o to shower) with kindness; coprire di gloria, di onore, to cover with glory, with honour

2 ( occultare) to cover (up): grossi nuvoloni coprirono il sole, large dark clouds covered (up) the sun; puoi coprire lo strappo con una toppa, you can cover (up) the tear with a patch; è inutile che tu cerchi di coprire i suoi errori, it's pointless for you to try and cover up his mistakes; non cercare di coprirlo, don't try and cover up for him; la musica coprì le sue parole, the music drowned out (o covered) his words

3 ( difendere) to cover: la nostra ritirata verrà coperta dall'artiglieria, the artillery will cover our retreat; copritemi ( alle spalle)!, cover me! // coprire il re, ( scacchi) to guard the king

4 (comm.) ( far fronte) to meet*; ( garantire) to cover: la mia assicurazione mi copre da ogni rischio, my insurance covers me against all risks; coprire le spese, to meet (o cover) expenses

5 ( includere) to cover: è una regola che copre tutti i casi, it's a rule that covers all cases

6 ( occupare) to hold*; ( andare a occupare) to fill: copre da anni quella carica, he has been holding that office for years; chi copre la cattedra di inglese?, who holds the chair of English?; chi coprirà il posto rimasto vacante?, who will fill the vacancy?

7 ( distanza) to cover, to do*: il vincitore ha coperto la distanza in un'ora, the winner covered (o did) the distance in an hour

8 (zool.) ( montare) to cover; ( di montone) to tup

9 ( stampa, rad., tv) to cover.

◘ coprirsi v.rifl.

1 to cover oneself (up): copriti bene perché fa un gran freddo, cover yourself up (o wrap yourself up) warmly because it's very cold; pensi sia necessario coprire?, do you think we ought to wear something warm? // coprire di gloria, di onore, to cover oneself with glory, with honour; coprire di vergogna, to bring shame upon oneself // coprire di debiti, to get deep into debt

2 (comm.) ( garantirsi) to cover oneself: voglio coprirmi da ogni rischio, I want to cover (o insure) myself against all risks

3 (sport) to guard; to be* on one's guard

◆ v.intr.pron.

1 to be* covered; to get* covered: in primavera i campi si coprono di fiori, in spring the fields are covered with flowers; l'inferriata si è coperta di ruggine, the railings have got covered with rust; nel riordinare mi sono tutto coperto di polvere, I got all covered with dust while tidying up; si è tutto coperto di vesciche, he got covered all over with blisters // coprire di squame, to scale

2 ( rannuvolarsi) to become* overcast.

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1. [ko'prire]
vb irreg vt
(gen) to cover, (occupare: carica, posto) to hold, (persona: proteggere: anche), fig to cover, shield, (fig : suono) to drown, (segreto, sentimenti) to conceal

copri bene il bambino — wrap the child up well

coprire di o con — (gen) to cover with

era coperto di lividi — he was bruised all over o covered in bruises

ho coperto la bici con un telo di plastica — I covered the bike with a plastic sheet

coprire qn di insulti/di doni — to shower insults/gifts on sb

coprire qn di ridicolo — to cover sb with ridicule

coprire qn di baci — to smother sb with kisses

coprire (le spalle a) qn — (in una sparatoria) to cover sb

coprire un rischio Econ, Assicurazione — to cover a risk

coprire le spese — to break even

coprire un percorso in un'ora — to cover a distance in one hour

2. vr (coprirsi)

(persona) to wrap (o.s.) up, Assicurazione

coprirsi contro — to insure o.s. against

coprirsi di gloria/di ridicolo — to cover o.s. with glory/with ridicule

3. vip (coprirsi)

(cielo) to cloud over

(rivestirsi) coprirsi di — (muffa, macchie) to be covered in

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[ko'prire] 1.
verbo transitivo

1) (ricoprire) to cover [oggetto, ferito] ( con with)

2) (chiudere) to cover, to put* the lid on [ pentola]

3) (avvolgere) [nebbia, neve, strato] to cover, to envelop [città, superficie]

4) (nascondere alla vista) to hide*, to cover up

coprire la vista a qcn. — to block sb.'s view

5) (dare in grande quantità)

coprire qcn. di — to shower sb. with, to shower [sth.] on sb. [doni, complimenti]; to cover sb. with [ baci]

6) (contro il freddo) (con abiti) to wrap [sb.] up; (a letto) to cover [sb.] up

7) (essere più forte di) to cover [suono, odore]

8) (proteggere) (nascondendo la verità) to cover up for [amico, collega]; mil. sport to cover [soldato, zona del campo]

coprire le spalle a qcn. — to cover sb.'s back

9) (occupare, esercitare) to hold*, to fill [ carica]

10) (percorrere) [corridore, veicolo] to cover [ distanza]

11) (servire) [trasmettitore, radio, ispettore] to cover [ area]

12) econ. [ somma] to cover [spese, costi]

13) econ. (garantire) to cover [danno, rischio, persona]; to make* up for [ ammanco]

14) [ maschio] to cover [ femmina]
2.
verbo pronominale coprirsi

1) (vestirsi) to wrap up, to cover oneself up

2) meteor. [ cielo] to become* cloudy, overcast, to cloud over

3) (riempirsi)

- rsi di — to become covered with

- rsi di gloria — to cover oneself with glory

4) econ.

- rsi contro — to cover oneself against

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coprire

/ko'prire/ [91]

I verbo transitivo

1 (ricoprire) to cover [oggetto, ferito] ( con with)

2 (chiudere) to cover, to put* the lid on [ pentola]

3 (avvolgere) [nebbia, neve, strato] to cover, to envelop [città, superficie]

4 (nascondere alla vista) to hide*, to cover up; coprire la vista a qcn. to block sb.'s view

5 (dare in grande quantità) coprire qcn. di to shower sb. with, to shower [sth.] on sb. [doni, complimenti]; to cover sb. with [ baci]

6 (contro il freddo) (con abiti) to wrap [sb.] up; (a letto) to cover [sb.] up

7 (essere più forte di) to cover [suono, odore]

8 (proteggere) (nascondendo la verità) to cover up for [amico, collega]; mil. sport to cover [soldato, zona del campo]; coprire le spalle a qcn. to cover sb.'s back

9 (occupare, esercitare) to hold*, to fill [ carica]

10 (percorrere) [corridore, veicolo] to cover [ distanza]

11 (servire) [trasmettitore, radio, ispettore] to cover [ area]

12 econ. [ somma] to cover [spese, costi]

13 econ. (garantire) to cover [danno, rischio, persona]; to make* up for [ ammanco]

14 [ maschio] to cover [ femmina]

II coprirsi verbo pronominale

1 (vestirsi) to wrap up, to cover oneself up

2 meteor. [ cielo] to become* cloudy, overcast, to cloud over

3 (riempirsi) - rsi di to become covered with; - rsi di gloria to cover oneself with glory

4 econ. - rsi contro to cover oneself against.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > coprire

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