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1 stick-in-the-mud
noun (a person who never does anything new.)tr['stɪkɪnðəmʌd]1 familiar persona chapada a la antigua, carroza nombre masulino o femeninon.• conservador, -ora s.m.,f.• tardona s.f.• tardón s.m.noun (colloq)don't be such a stick-in-the-mud-in-the-mud — no seas tan rutinario e inflexible or rutinario y rígido
['stɪkɪnðǝmʌd]N (Brit) persona rutinaria y poco aventurera* * *noun (colloq)don't be such a stick-in-the-mud-in-the-mud — no seas tan rutinario e inflexible or rutinario y rígido
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2 stick-in-the-mud
adj.chapado a la antigua.s.1 carroza (familiar)2 persona de ideas atrasadas, persona rutinaria y poco aventurera, conservador extremista. -
3 stick
I stik past tense, past participle - stuck; verb1) (to push (something sharp or pointed) into or through something: She stuck a pin through the papers to hold them together; Stop sticking your elbow into me!)2) ((of something pointed) to be pushed into or through something: Two arrows were sticking in his back.)3) (to fasten or be fastened (by glue, gum etc): He licked the flap of the envelope and stuck it down; These labels don't stick very well; He stuck (the broken pieces of) the vase together again; His brothers used to call him Bonzo and the name has stuck.)4) (to (cause to) become fixed and unable to move or progress: The car stuck in the mud; The cupboard door has stuck; I'll help you with your arithmetic if you're stuck.)•- sticker- sticky
- stickily
- stickiness
- sticking-plaster
- stick-in-the-mud
- come to a sticky end
- stick at
- stick by
- stick it out
- stick out
- stick one's neck out
- stick to/with
- stick together
- stick up for
II stik noun1) (a branch or twig from a tree: They were sent to find sticks for firewood.) ramita2) (a long thin piece of wood etc shaped for a special purpose: She always walks with a stick nowadays; a walking-stick / hockey-stick; a drumstick.) bastón3) (a long piece: a stick of rhubarb.) palo, vara•- get hold of the wrong end of the stick- get the wrong end of the stick
stick1 n1. palo2. bastónstick2 vb1. pegar2. clavar3. atascarsetr[stɪk]2 (for walking) bastón nombre masculino5 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (for hockey) palo6 (of celery) rama; (of rhubarb) tallo; (of licorice, rock) barrita, tira; (of dynamite) cartucho; (of wax, of soap) barra7 (of furniture) mueble nombre masculino1 (remote area) lugar m sing apartado\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be in a cleft stick estar en una encrucijadato get hold of the wrong end of the stick coger el rábano por las hojasto give somebody stick (criticize) criticar severamente a alguien 2 (make fun of) burlarse de alguien, cachondearse de alguienstick figure figura de palotesstick insect insecto palo————————tr[stɪk]1 (insert pointed object) clavar, hincar2 familiar poner, meter■ stick my name down apúntame, apunta mi nombre3 (fix) colocar, fijar; (with glue) pegar, fijar1 (penetrate) clavarse■ your elbow's sticking in me! ¡me estás clavando el codo!2 (fix, become attached) pegarse3 (jam - drawer, key in lock) atascarse; (- machine part, lock) atrancarse, encasquillarse; (- vehicle in mud) atascarse, atollarse4 (remain) quedarse5 (in cards) plantarse\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto make stick (accusation, charge) probar■ do you think they'll be able to make the murder charge stick? ¿crees que podrán probar que es culpable del asesinato?to get stuck into something meterse de lleno en algoto stick at nothing no pararse en barrasto stick one's neck out jugarse el tipoto stick out a mile / stick out like a sore thumb saltar a la vistato stick to one's guns mantenerse en sus trece1) stab: clavar2) attach: pegar3) put: poner4)to stick out : sacar (la lengua, etc.), extender (la mano)stick vi1) adhere: pegarse, adherirse2) jam: atascarse3)to stick around : quedarse4)to stick out project: sobresalir (de una superficie), asomar (por detrás o debajo de algo)5)to stick to : no abandonarstick to your guns: manténgase firme6)to stick up : estar parado (dícese del pelo, etc.), sobresalir (de una superficie)7)to stick with : serle fiel a (una persona), seguir con (una cosa)I'll stick with what I know: prefiero lo conocidostick n1) branch, twig: ramita f2) : palo m, vara fa walking stick: un bastónn.• bastón s.m.• palo s.m.• porra s.f.• vara s.f.v.(§ p.,p.p.: stuck) = adherir v.• adherirse (Pegarse) v.• agarrarse v.• encolar v.• pegar v.• pegarse (Adherirse) v.• picar v.• sujetar v.stɪk
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more than you can shake a stick at — (esp AmE colloq)
to be in a cleft stick — estar* metido en un aprieto or un apuro
to get (hold of) the wrong end of the stick — (colloq) entenderlo* todo al revés, tomar el rábano por las hojas
2) ca) ( walking stick) bastón mb) ( drumstick) palillo m, baqueta f (Méx)c) ( hockey stick) palo m3) c (of celery, rhubarb) rama f, penca f; ( of dynamite) cartucho m; (of rock, candy) palo m; ( of sealing wax) barra f4) u (BrE) (criticism, punishment) (colloq)to get/take stick from somebody — recibir/aguantar (los) palos de alguien (fam)
to give somebody/something stick — darle* palos or un palo a alguien/algo (fam)
5) sticks plthe sticks — (colloq)
to live out in the sticks — vivir en la Cochinchina or (Esp tb) en las Batuecas
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(past & past p stuck) transitive verb1) (attach, glue) pegar*2)a) ( thrust) \<\<needle/knife/sword\>\> clavarb) ( impale)3) (put, place) (colloq) poner*stick it in the oven — ponlo or mételo en el horno
stick your head out of the window — asoma or saca la cabeza por la ventana
stick it there! — (AmE) choca esa mano!, chócala! (fam)
she knows where she can stick her offer! — (colloq) ella sabe muy bien dónde se puede meter esa oferta! (fam)
to stick it to somebody — (AmE colloq) ( castigate) darle* duro or con todo a alguien; ( swindle) aprovecharse de alguien
4) ( tolerate) (esp BrE colloq) aguantar, soportarI don't know how you stick him — no sé cómo lo aguantas or soportas
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vi1) ( adhere) \<\<glue\>\> pegar*; \<\<food\>\> pegarse*to stick TO something — pegarse* or (frml) adherirse* a algo
2) ( become jammed) atascarse*to stick in somebody's gullet o throat: what sticks in my gullet o throat is that... — lo que me indigna or (fam) lo que tengo atravesado es que...
3) ( in card games) plantarse; see also stuck•Phrasal Verbs:- stick at- stick by- stick to- stick up
I [stɪk]1. N1) (=length of wood) (trozo m de) madera f; (shaped) palo m, vara f; (as weapon) palo m, porra f; (=walking stick) bastón m; (Aer) (=joystick) palanca f de mando; (Hockey, Ice hockey etc) palo m; (=drumstick) palillo m; (Mus) * (=baton) batuta fto give sb the stick, take the stick to sb — dar palo a algn
- use or wield the big stickcleft 2., end 1., 1)2) [of wax, gum, shaving soap] barra f; [of celery] rama f; [of dynamite] cartucho m; [of bombs] grupo m3) (esp Brit)* (=criticism)to get or take a lot of stick — recibir una buena paliza *, tener que aguantar mucho
4)old stick — (Brit) † * tío * m
he's a funny old stick — es un tío raro or divertido *
5) sticksb) (Horse racing) * (=hurdles) obstáculos mplc)- live in the sticks- up sticks2.CPDstick insect N — insecto m palo
stick shift N — (US) (Aut) palanca f de marchas
II [stɪk] (vb: pt, pp stuck)1. VT1) (with glue etc) pegar, encolar2) (=thrust, poke) meter; (=stab) [+ sth pointed] clavar, hincarnose 1., 1)3) (=pierce) picarto stick sb with a bayonet — herir a algn con bayoneta, clavar la bayoneta a algn
- squeal like a stuck pig4) * (=place, put) poner; (=insert) meter5) (esp Brit) * (=tolerate) aguantar6)to be stuck —
a) (=jammed) estar atascado, estar atorado (esp LAm); (in mud etc) estar atascado; [sth pointed] estar clavadothe mechanism was stuck — el mecanismo estaba atascado or bloqueado
the lift is stuck at the ninth floor — el ascensor se ha quedado parado or colgado or atrancado en el piso nueve
to be stuck fast — (=jammed) estar totalmente atascado or atorado; (in mud etc) estar totalmente atascado; [sth pointed] estar bien clavado
b) (=trapped)c) * (=have a problem) estar en un apuro or aprietoI'm stuck — (in crossword puzzle, guessing game, essay etc) estoy atascado
d)to be stuck with sth/sb * — tener que aguantar algo/a algn
and now we're stuck with it * — y ahora no lo podemos quitar de encima, y ahora no hay manera de deshacernos de eso
e)7)to get stuck —
a)to get stuck fast — (=jammed) atascarse totalmente, atorarse totalmente (esp LAm); (in mud etc) atascarse totalmente; [sth pointed] clavarse bien
b)2. VI1) (=adhere) [glue, sticky object etc] pegarse2) (=get jammed) atascarse, atorarse (esp LAm); (in mud etc) atascarse; [sth pointed] quedar clavado, clavarsethe bidding stuck at £100 — la puja no subió de las 100 libras
the word "thanks" seems to stick in her throat — la palabra "gracias" no le sale de la boca
3) (=extend, protrude)4) (=be embedded)5) (fig) (with prep or adv)•
just stick at it and I'm sure you'll manage it — no te amedrentes y al fin llegarás•
we'll all stick by you — (=support you) te apoyaremos todos; (=stay with you) no te abandonaremos•
to stick close to sb — pegarse a algn, no separarse de algn•
it stuck in my mind — se me quedó grabado•
to stick to one's principles — seguir fiel a sus principios, aferrarse a sus principiosdecide what you're going to do, then stick to it — ¡decídete y no te dejes desviar!
let's stick to the matter in hand — ciñámonos al asunto, no perdamos de vista el tema principal
if I stick to a saltless diet, I'm fine — mientras siga una dieta sin sal voy bien
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stick with us and you'll be all right — quédate con nosotros y todo saldrá bien- stick to sb like a limpet or leechgun 1., 1)6) (=balk)he wouldn't stick at murder — hasta cometería un asesinato, no se arredraría ante el homicidio
7) (Cards)I stick, I'm sticking — me planto
- stick in- stick on- stick to- stick up* * *[stɪk]
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more than you can shake a stick at — (esp AmE colloq)
to be in a cleft stick — estar* metido en un aprieto or un apuro
to get (hold of) the wrong end of the stick — (colloq) entenderlo* todo al revés, tomar el rábano por las hojas
2) ca) ( walking stick) bastón mb) ( drumstick) palillo m, baqueta f (Méx)c) ( hockey stick) palo m3) c (of celery, rhubarb) rama f, penca f; ( of dynamite) cartucho m; (of rock, candy) palo m; ( of sealing wax) barra f4) u (BrE) (criticism, punishment) (colloq)to get/take stick from somebody — recibir/aguantar (los) palos de alguien (fam)
to give somebody/something stick — darle* palos or un palo a alguien/algo (fam)
5) sticks plthe sticks — (colloq)
to live out in the sticks — vivir en la Cochinchina or (Esp tb) en las Batuecas
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(past & past p stuck) transitive verb1) (attach, glue) pegar*2)a) ( thrust) \<\<needle/knife/sword\>\> clavarb) ( impale)3) (put, place) (colloq) poner*stick it in the oven — ponlo or mételo en el horno
stick your head out of the window — asoma or saca la cabeza por la ventana
stick it there! — (AmE) choca esa mano!, chócala! (fam)
she knows where she can stick her offer! — (colloq) ella sabe muy bien dónde se puede meter esa oferta! (fam)
to stick it to somebody — (AmE colloq) ( castigate) darle* duro or con todo a alguien; ( swindle) aprovecharse de alguien
4) ( tolerate) (esp BrE colloq) aguantar, soportarI don't know how you stick him — no sé cómo lo aguantas or soportas
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vi1) ( adhere) \<\<glue\>\> pegar*; \<\<food\>\> pegarse*to stick TO something — pegarse* or (frml) adherirse* a algo
2) ( become jammed) atascarse*to stick in somebody's gullet o throat: what sticks in my gullet o throat is that... — lo que me indigna or (fam) lo que tengo atravesado es que...
3) ( in card games) plantarse; see also stuck•Phrasal Verbs:- stick at- stick by- stick to- stick up -
4 mud
1. noun(wet soft earth.) barro, lodo- muddy
2. verb(to make muddy: You've muddied the floor!) ensuciar de barro, llenar de barro- mudflat- mudguard
- mudskipper
mud n barrotr[mʌd]\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLhere's mud in your eye! (cheers) ¡salud!mud sticks es difícil quitarse la mala fama de encimahis «(her etc)» name is mud tiene muy mala famato sling mud at somebody / throw mud at somebody lanzar acusaciones a alguien, insultar a alguienmud flat marismamud ['mʌd] n: barro m, fango m, lodo mn.• barro s.m.• cieno s.m.• fango s.m.• lama s.f.• limo s.m.• lodo s.m.mʌdmass noun barro m, fango m, lodo mto be as clear as mud — (iro) ser* un galimatías
[mʌd]to throw o sling mud (at somebody) — insultar (a alguien); (before n) <brick, hut> de barro, de adobe
1.N barro m, lodo mto stick in the mud — [cart] quedarse atascado en el barro; [ship] embarrancar
- mud in your eye!- drag sb's name through the mud- sling or throw mud at sb2.CPDmud pack N — mascarilla f de barro
mud wrestling N — espectáculo de lucha sobre un cuadrilátero de barro
* * *[mʌd]mass noun barro m, fango m, lodo mto be as clear as mud — (iro) ser* un galimatías
to throw o sling mud (at somebody) — insultar (a alguien); (before n) <brick, hut> de barro, de adobe
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5 cascarrabias
cascarrabias adjetivo invariable (fam) cantankerous, grumpy ■ sustantivo masculino y femenino (pl◊ cascarrabias) grouch (colloq)
cascarrabias
I mf inv familiar bad-tempered person familiar misery
II adjetivo grumpy: no seas cascarrabias, don't be such a misery guts o don't be such a stick in the mud ' cascarrabias' also found in these entries: English: grouch - irascible - crank -
6 rígida
rígido,-a adjetivo
1 (un material) rigid Anat stiff
2 (inflexible: persona) strict, intolerant
un profesor muy rígido, a very strict teacher (: horario, costumbre) inflexible ' rígida' also found in these entries: Spanish: vincha English: stick-in-the-mud -
7 rutinaria
rutinario,-a adjetivo
1 (actividad) routine
inspección rutinaria, routine inspection
2 (persona) unadventurous ' rutinaria' also found in these entries: Spanish: rutinario English: stick-in-the-mud -
8 stuck
stuck1 adj atascadostuck2 vbtr[stʌk]past & past participle1→ link=stick stick{1 (not able to move) atascado,-a2 (trapped) atrapado,-a; (in routine) estancado,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be stuck on somebody estar loco,-a por alguiento get stuck with somebody/something tener que cargar con alguien/algoto get stuck in/into something (work etc) meterse de lleno en algo, emprender algo en serio 2 (food) atacarpret., p.p.(Preterito definido y participio pasivo de "to stick")v.• atrancarse v.• punzar v.
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adjective (pred)a) ( unable to move)to get stuck in — (BrE colloq)
come on, get stuck in before it gets cold — vamos, ataquen or (Esp) atacar, que se enfría (fam)
b) ( at a loss) atascadoto be stuck FOR something — (colloq)
he's never stuck for something to do/say — siempre tiene algo que hacer/decir
c) ( burdened) (colloq)to be/get stuck WITH something/somebody: I was stuck with the bill me tocó pagar la cuenta, me cargaron el muerto (fam); I got stuck with Bob all evening — tuve que aguantar a Bob toda la noche
[stʌk]PT PP of stick* * *
I [stʌk]
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adjective (pred)a) ( unable to move)to get stuck in — (BrE colloq)
come on, get stuck in before it gets cold — vamos, ataquen or (Esp) atacar, que se enfría (fam)
b) ( at a loss) atascadoto be stuck FOR something — (colloq)
he's never stuck for something to do/say — siempre tiene algo que hacer/decir
c) ( burdened) (colloq)to be/get stuck WITH something/somebody: I was stuck with the bill me tocó pagar la cuenta, me cargaron el muerto (fam); I got stuck with Bob all evening — tuve que aguantar a Bob toda la noche
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9 cling
kliŋpast tense, past participle - clung; verb((usually with to) to stick (to); to grip tightly: The mud clung to her shoes; She clung to her husband as he said goodbye; He clings to an impossible hope; The boat clung to (= stayed close to) the coastline.) engancharse, adherirsecling vb agarrarsetr[klɪŋ]1 (hold tightly) agarrarse (to, a)2 (stick - clothes) pegarse, ceñirse; (- smell) pegarse3 pejorative (stay too close to) pegarse a4 figurative use (retain - hope, belief) aferrarse (to, a)1) stick: adherirse, pegarse2) : aferrarse, agarrarsehe clung to the railing: se aferró a la barandillav.• adherirse v.• agarrarse v.• pegarse v.klɪŋintransitive verb (past & past p clung)1)a) ( hold fast)to cling TO something/somebody — estar* aferrado a algo/alguien
she still clings to that hope/belief — sigue aferrada a esa esperanza/creencia
b) ( be dependent) (pej)to cling (TO somebody) — pegársele* a alguien
2) ( stick)to cling (TO something) — pegarse* or adherirse* (a algo)
[klɪŋ](pt, pp clung) VI1) (=hold on) (to person) pegarse (to a); (affectionately) agarrarse, aferrarse (to a); (to rope) agarrarse (to a, de); (to belief, opinion) aferrarse, seguir fiel (to a)3) (=stay close) (to friend, mother etc) no separarse (to de)to cling together — (fig) no separarse (ni un momento)
* * *[klɪŋ]intransitive verb (past & past p clung)1)a) ( hold fast)to cling TO something/somebody — estar* aferrado a algo/alguien
she still clings to that hope/belief — sigue aferrada a esa esperanza/creencia
b) ( be dependent) (pej)to cling (TO somebody) — pegársele* a alguien
2) ( stick)to cling (TO something) — pegarse* or adherirse* (a algo)
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10 barro
Del verbo barrer: ( conjugate barrer) \ \
barro es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativoMultiple Entries: barrer barro
barrer ( conjugate barrer) verbo transitivo 1 ‹suelo/cocina› to sweep 2 verbo intransitivo 1 ( con escoba) to sweep 2 ( arrasar) [equipo/candidato] to sweep to victory; barro con algo ‹con premios/medallas› to walk off with sth; barrió con todos los premios she walked off with all the prizes barrerse verbo pronominal (Méx) [ vehículo] to skid; (en fútbol, béisbol) to slide
barro sustantivo masculino ( lodo) mud; (Art) clay, earthenware ( before n)
barrer
I verbo transitivo
1 to sweep: hace una semana que no barro el salón, I haven't swept the living room for a week
el anticiclón está barriendo el norte, the anticyclone is sweping through the North
2 (destruir, rechazar) to sweep away
II verbo intransitivo
1 (en una votación) to win by a landslide: el partido conservador barrió en las regiones del norte, the conservatives won by a landslide in the North
2 (acaparar, agotar las existencias) to take away: los clientes barrieron con las ofertas, the customers snapped up the bargains Locuciones: barrer para casa, to look after number one
barro sustantivo masculino
1 (mezcla de tierra y agua) mud
una mascarilla de b., a mud face pack
2 (para alfarería) clay ' barro' also found in these entries: Spanish: barnizar - barrer - cacerola - empantanarse - entera - entero - fango - loza - moldear - pisada - salpicar - tarro - vasija - chapotear - ensuciar - forma - hundir - limo - lodo - moldeable English: cake - churn - earthenware - land - mud - muddy - plough through - sink - stick - fast - knee - scrape - wade -
11 with
wið1) (in the company of; beside; among; including: I was walking with my father; Do they enjoy playing with each other?; He used to play football with the Arsenal team; Put this book with the others.) con2) (by means of; using: Mend it with this glue; Cut it with a knife.) con3) (used in expressing the idea of filling, covering etc: Fill this jug with milk; He was covered with mud.) de4) (used in describing conflict: They quarrelled with each other; He fought with my brother.) con5) (used in descriptions of things: a man with a limp; a girl with long hair; a stick with a handle; Treat this book with care.) con6) (as the result of: He is shaking with fear.) de7) (in the care of: Leave your case with the porter.) a8) (in relation to; in the case of; concerning: Be careful with that!; What's wrong with you?; What shall I do with these books?) con9) (used in expressing a wish: Down with fascism!; Up with Manchester United!) abajo/arriba el...with prep1. con2. detr[wɪð, wɪɵ]1 (accompanying) condo you live with your parents? ¿vives con tus padres?have you brought your swimsuit with you? ¿te has traído el bañador?2 (having, possessing) con, de; (including, and also) con, incluidowith wine it cost 25 euros costó 25 euros, vino incluido3 (using, by means of) con4 (cover, fill, contain) de5 (agreeing, in support of) conwe're with you all the way! ¡estamos contigo hasta el final!6 (against) condon't argue with your mother! ¡no discutas con tu madre!7 (because of, on account of) de8 (indicating manner) con9 (in same direction as) con11 (regarding, concerning) conthe trouble with Ian is that... lo que pasa con Ian es que...is there something wrong with her? ¿le pasa algo?12 (in the case of, as regards) con respecto a, en cuanto awith Mrs Smith what happened was that... en el caso de la Señora Smith lo que pasó fue que...who do you bank with? ¿en qué banco tienes una cuenta?14 (remaining)15 (despite, in spite of) con16 (in comparisons) con17 (illness) con18 (according to) según, de acuerdo con\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLdown with capitalism! ¡abajo el capitalismo!on with the show! ¡que siga el espectáculo!to be with somebody (accompany) estar con alguien, acompañar a alguien 2 (understand) seguir a alguien, entender a alguienwith that con lo cualwith ['wɪð, 'wɪɵ] prep1) : conI'm going with you: voy contigocoffee with milk: café con leche2) against: conto argue with someone: discutir con alguienthe girl with red hair: la muchacha de pelo rojo4) (indicating manner, means, or cause) : conto cut with a knife: cortar con un cuchillofix it with tape: arréglalo con cintawith luck: consuerte5) despite: a pesar de, aún conwith all his work, the business failed: a pesar de su trabajo, el negocio fracasó6) regarding: con respecto a, conthe trouble with your plan: el problema con su plan7) according to: segúnit varies with the season: varía según la estaciónI'm with you all the way: estoy contigo hasta el finprep.• con prep.• de prep.• en compañía de prep.• según prep.wɪð, wɪθ1)a) ( in the company of) conshe went with him/them/me/you — fue con él/con ellos/conmigo/contigo
go with your sister — ve con tu hermana, acompaña a tu hermana
I'll be with you in a moment — enseguida estoy contigo (or te atiendo etc)
are you with me? — (colloq) ¿entiendes (or entienden etc)?, ¿me sigues (or siguen etc)?
b) (member, employee, client etc of) enare you still with Davis Tools? — ¿sigues en Davis Tools?
c) (in agreement, supporting) con2) ( in descriptions)the shirt is black with white stripes — la camisa es negra a or con rayas blancas
the man with the beard/the red tie — el hombre de barba/corbata roja
a tall woman with long hair — una mujer alta con el pelo largo or de pelo largo
he is married, with three children — está casado y tiene tres hijos
3)a) ( indicating manner) conb) (by means of, using) conc) ( as a result of)4) (where somebody, something is concerned) conthe trouble with Roy is that... — lo que pasa con Roy es que...
what's up with you/him today? — (colloq) ¿qué te/le pasa hoy?
5)a) ( in the same direction as)with the tide/flow — con la marea/corriente
b) ( in accordance with) según6) (after adv, adv phrase)come on, out with it! — vamos, suéltalo!
[wɪð, wɪθ]PREPOSITION When with is part of a set combination, eg good with, pleased with, to agree with, look up the other word. The commonest translation of is. Note that whenever it combines with, or the forms,, are used.1) conI'll be with you in a moment — un momento y estoy con vosotros, en un momento or enseguida estoy con vosotros
down I, 1., 7), off 1., 3), out 1., 1) along {or}3} together with junto conwith the Alcántara it is the biggest ship in or of its class — junto con el Alcántara es el mayor buque de esa clase
to be with sb (=in the company of) estar con algnhe was arrested along or together with four other terrorists — fue detenido junto con otros cuatro terroristas
are you with us or against us? — ¿estás a favor nuestro o en contra?
I'm not with you * — (=able to understand) no te entiendo or sigo
are you with me? * — ¿me entiendes?
to be with it * (=up-to-date) estar al tanto or al día; (=fashionable) [person] estar al tanto de lo que se lleva; [thing] estar de moda; (=mentally alert) estar lúcido or despabiladoit's a problem that will always be with us — es un problema que siempre nos va a afectar, es un problema que no se va a resolver
to get with it * ponerse al díasorry, I'm just not with it today — lo siento, hoy estoy atontado
get with it! — ¡ponte al día!
2) (in descriptions) cona car with the latest features — un coche con las últimas novedades or prestaciones
passengers with tickets — los pasajeros que tienen or con billetes
Note: when the [with] description pinpoints the particular person or thing you are talking about, [with] is usually translated by [de]:you can't speak to the queen with your hat on — no se puede hablar con la reina con el sombrero puesto
3) (indicating manner, means) con... and with these words of advice, he left us —... y tras darnos este consejo nos dejó
with no trouble at all — sin dificultad alguna, sin ninguna dificultad
with that, he closed the door — luego or a continuación, cerró la puerta, luego, cerró la puerta
4) (indicating cause) deto shiver with cold — tiritar or temblar de frío
5) (=as regards) conit's a habit with him — es una costumbre que tiene, es algo típico de él
how are things with you? — ¿qué tal?, ¿cómo te va? (esp LAm), ¿qué hubo? (Mex, Chile)
6) (=owing to) conwith so much happening it was difficult to arrange a date — con todo lo que estaba pasando era difícil acordar una cita
with the approach of winter, trade began to fall off — al acercarse el invierno, el comercio empezó a declinar
7) (=according to) [increase, change, improve] conthe risk of developing heart disease increases with the number of cigarettes smoked — el riesgo de sufrir enfermedades coronarias aumenta con el número de cigarrillos que se fume
8) (=in the house of) conshe stayed with friends — se quedó con or en casa de unos amigos
9) (=working for)he's with IBM — trabaja para or en IBM
10) (=in the care of)to leave sth with sb — dejar algo en manos de algn or con algn
to leave a child with sb — dejar a un niño al cuidado de algn or con algn
11) (=on, about)luckily, she had an umbrella with her — afortunadamente, llevaba (encima) un paraguas
12) (=in the same direction as) conflow 1.I was swimming with the current — nadaba con or a favor de la corriente
13) (=in spite of) con* * *[wɪð, wɪθ]1)a) ( in the company of) conshe went with him/them/me/you — fue con él/con ellos/conmigo/contigo
go with your sister — ve con tu hermana, acompaña a tu hermana
I'll be with you in a moment — enseguida estoy contigo (or te atiendo etc)
are you with me? — (colloq) ¿entiendes (or entienden etc)?, ¿me sigues (or siguen etc)?
b) (member, employee, client etc of) enare you still with Davis Tools? — ¿sigues en Davis Tools?
c) (in agreement, supporting) con2) ( in descriptions)the shirt is black with white stripes — la camisa es negra a or con rayas blancas
the man with the beard/the red tie — el hombre de barba/corbata roja
a tall woman with long hair — una mujer alta con el pelo largo or de pelo largo
he is married, with three children — está casado y tiene tres hijos
3)a) ( indicating manner) conb) (by means of, using) conc) ( as a result of)4) (where somebody, something is concerned) conthe trouble with Roy is that... — lo que pasa con Roy es que...
what's up with you/him today? — (colloq) ¿qué te/le pasa hoy?
5)a) ( in the same direction as)with the tide/flow — con la marea/corriente
b) ( in accordance with) según6) (after adv, adv phrase)come on, out with it! — vamos, suéltalo!
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12 thrash
Ɵræʃ1) (to strike with blows: The child was soundly thrashed.) azotar2) (to move about violently: The wounded animal thrashed about/around on the ground.) revolcarse; debatirse3) (to defeat easily, by a large margin: Our team was thrashed eighteen-nil.) derrotar, dar una paliza•thrash vb dar una palizatr[ɵræʃ]1 (beat) azotar2 (defeat) derrotar, dar una paliza a3 (arm, leg, etc) sacudirthrash ['ɵræʃ] vt1) thresh2) beat: golpear, azotar, darle una paliza (a alguien)3) flail: sacudir, agitar bruscamentev.• azotar v.• cimbrar v.• desgranar v.• emplumar v.• golpear v.• trillar v.• zurrar v.θræʃ
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a) ( beat) golpear; ( as punishment) azotar, darle* una paliza ab) ( defeat) (colloq) \<\<opponent\>\> darle* una paliza a (fam)
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vi: thrash (around o about) revolverse*, retorcerse*; (in mud, water) revolcarse*Phrasal Verbs:[θræʃ]1. VT2) * (=defeat) dar una paliza a *, cascar *3) (also: thrash about, thrash around) [+ legs, arms] agitar mucho2.VI (also: thrash about, thrash around) revolverse; (in water) revolcarse3.N (Brit) ** juerga f, fiesta f* * *[θræʃ]
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a) ( beat) golpear; ( as punishment) azotar, darle* una paliza ab) ( defeat) (colloq) \<\<opponent\>\> darle* una paliza a (fam)
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vi: thrash (around o about) revolverse*, retorcerse*; (in mud, water) revolcarse*Phrasal Verbs: -
13 plaster
1. noun1) ((also adjective) (of) a substance put on walls, ceilings etc which dries to form a hard smooth surface: He mixed up some plaster to repair the wall; a plaster ceiling.) revoque, enlucido2) ((also adjective) (also plaster of Paris) (of) a similar quick-drying substance used for supporting broken limbs, making models etc: She's got her arm in plaster; a plaster model.) yeso3) ((also sticking-plaster; American Band-Aid) (a piece of) sticky tape (sometimes with a dressing) used to cover a wound etc: You should put a plaster on that cut.) esparadrapo, tirita
2. verb1) (to put plaster on: They plastered the walls.) enyesar, enlucir2) (to spread or apply rather too thickly: She'd look nicer if she didn't plaster so much make-up on her face.) embadurnar, untar•- plastic
3. adjective(easily made into different shapes.) de plástico; moldeableplaster1 n1. yeso2. escayola3. esparadrapo / tiritaput a plaster on the cut so that it doesn't get infected ponte una tirita en el corte para que no se infecteplaster2 vb enyesartr['plɑːstəSMALLr/SMALL]2 SMALLMEDICINE/SMALL escayola1 (wall, ceiling) enyesar, enlucir2 (cover, spread) cubrir ( with, de)\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLplaster of Paris yeso de matesticking plaster esparadrapo, tiritaplaster ['plæstər] vt1) : enyesar, revocar (con yeso)2) cover: cubrir, llenara wall plastered with notices: una pared cubierta de avisosplaster n1) : yeso m, revoque m (para paredes, etc.)2) : escayola f, yeso m (en medicina)3)n.• enlucido s.m.• esparadrapo s.m.• guarnecido s.m.• parche s.m.• revoque s.m.• yeso s.m.v.• enlucir v.• enyesar v.• guarnecer v.• lucir v.• pegar v.• revocar v.
I 'plæstər, 'plɑːstə(r)1) ub) plaster (of Paris) (Art, Med) yeso m, escayola f (Esp)to have one's leg in plaster — tener* la pierna enyesada or (Esp) escayolada
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1) \<\<wall/room\>\> revocar*, enlucir*; \<\<cracks\>\> rellenar con yeso2) ( cover)they plastered the wall with posters — cubrieron or empapelaron la pared de afiches
3) ( defeat) (AmE colloq) darle* una paliza a (fam)['plɑːstǝ(r)]1. N1) (Constr) yeso m ; (=layer on wall) enlucido m2) (Med) (for broken limb) escayola f, yeso m (LAm)with his leg in plaster — con la pierna escayolada or (LAm) enyesada
3) (Brit) (=sticking plaster) esparadrapo m, tirita f, curita f (LAm)4)plaster of Paris — yeso m mate
2. VT1) (Constr) enyesar; [+ wall] enyesar, enlucirto plaster over a hole — llenar or tapar un hoyo con yeso
2) (=cover) cubrir, llenarto plaster a wall with posters — cubrir or llenar una pared de carteles
3) (=stick) pegar4) * dar una paliza a *3.CPD [model, statue] de yesoplaster cast N — (Med) escayola f, enyesado m (LAm); (=model, statue) vaciado m de yeso
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I ['plæstər, 'plɑːstə(r)]1) ub) plaster (of Paris) (Art, Med) yeso m, escayola f (Esp)to have one's leg in plaster — tener* la pierna enyesada or (Esp) escayolada
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1) \<\<wall/room\>\> revocar*, enlucir*; \<\<cracks\>\> rellenar con yeso2) ( cover)they plastered the wall with posters — cubrieron or empapelaron la pared de afiches
3) ( defeat) (AmE colloq) darle* una paliza a (fam)
См. также в других словарях:
stick-in-the-mud — {n.}, {informal} An overcareful person; someone who is old fashioned and fights change. * /Mabel said her mother was a real stick in the mud to make a rule that she must be home by 10 o clock on weeknights and 11:30 Saturdays./ * /Mr. Thomas is a … Dictionary of American idioms
stick-in-the-mud — {n.}, {informal} An overcareful person; someone who is old fashioned and fights change. * /Mabel said her mother was a real stick in the mud to make a rule that she must be home by 10 o clock on weeknights and 11:30 Saturdays./ * /Mr. Thomas is a … Dictionary of American idioms
stick-in-the-mud — (n.) 1733, from STICK (Cf. stick) (v.) on notion of to stick in the mud, to be content to remain in an abject condition … Etymology dictionary
stick-in-the-mud — A stick in the mud is someone who doesn t like change and wants things to stay the same … The small dictionary of idiomes
stick-in-the-mud — stick in the muds N COUNT (disapproval) If you describe someone as a stick in the mud, you disapprove of them because they do not like doing anything that is new or fun. [INFORMAL] Syn: fuddy duddy … English dictionary
stick-in-the-mud — [stik′ n thə mud΄] n. Informal a person who resists change or progress, new ideas, etc … English World dictionary
stick-in-the-mud — stick in the .mud n someone who refuses to try anything new used to show disapproval … Dictionary of contemporary English
stick-in-the-mud — stick in the ,mud noun count INFORMAL someone with traditional ideas who is not willing to enjoy themselves or try new things … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
stick-in-the-mud — stick′ in the mud n. an old fogy • Etymology: 1725–35 … From formal English to slang
stick-in-the-mud — [n] person set in ways antediluvian, conservative, diehard*, fossil*, mossback*, old fogy*, reactionary; concept 423 Ant. adventurer … New thesaurus
stick-in-the-mud — ► NOUN informal ▪ a person who resists change … English terms dictionary