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/ɔil/ * danh từ - dầu =mineral oil+ dần khoáng =vegetable and nanimal oil+ dầu thực vật và động vật - (số nhiều) tranh sơn dầu - (thông tục) sự nịnh nọt, sự phỉnh nịnh !to burn the midnight oil - thức khuya học tập (làm việc) !to pour oil upon troubled water - (xem) pour !to pour (throw) oil on the flames - lửa cháy đổ dầu thêm !to smell of oil - chứng tỏ làm việc chăm chỉ, thức khuya dậy sớm !to strike oil - (xem) strike !oil and vinegar - nước và lửa; mặt trăng mặt trời; chó và mèo * ngoại động từ - tra dầu, bôi dầu, lau dầu - thấm dầu, ngấm dầu =oiled sardines+ cá hộp dầu - biến thành dầu - (từ Mỹ,nghĩa Mỹ) đút lót, hối lộ * nội động từ - biến thành dầu !to oil someone's palm - mua chuộc ai, hối lộ ai !to oil one's tongue - nịnh hót, tán khéo !to oil the wheels - (nghĩa bóng) đút lót, hối lộ -
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1. n1) олія (рослинна, мінеральна)olive (cotton) oil — маслинова (бавовняна) олія
2) нафта; нафтопродукт3) мастило4) звич. pl олійна фарба5) картина, намальована олійними фарбами6) (скор. від oilskin) непромокальний костюм; дощовий одяг7) амер., розм. лестощі8) амер., розм. грошіoil dope — тех. присадка для мастил
to pour (to throw) oil on the flames (on the fire) — підливати масла в огонь
to strike oil — амер. раптом розбагатіти; зробити цінне відкриття; знайти нафтове джерело
2. v1) мастити, змащувати2) просочувати олією3) навантажуватися нафтою4) розтанути, розтопитися (про жир)to oil the wheels — дати хабара, підмогоричити; улагодити справу
to oil a palm (smb.'s hand) — дати хабара
* * *I = neroli II [xil] n1) олія, масло ( рослинне або мінеральне)volatile /essential/ oils — ефірні масла
Holy oil, oil of consecration — цepк. ( святе) миро; єлей
2) нафтаcrude oil — сира /неочищена/ нафта
4) речовина, схожа на масло5) pl масляна фарба; картина, написана маслом6) pl; cкop. вiд oilskin II7) aмep.; cл. лестощі; базікання8) aмep.; cл. грошіIII [xil] v1) змазувати3) cпeц. завантажуватися нафтою4) розтанути ( про твердий жир); перетворитися на масло, жир -
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1.n.майpour oil on troubled waters — жұбату, сабыр еткізу
pour (throw) oil on the flames — үдету, отқа май құю
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oil [ɔɪl]1. n1) ма́сло (обыкн. растительное или минеральное);oil of vitriol купоро́сное ма́сло
;fixed oils жи́рные масла́
;volatile oils эфи́рные масла́
2) амер. нефть3) жи́дкая сма́зка4) (обыкн. pl) ма́сляная кра́ска;to paint in oil(s) писа́ть ма́слом
5) разг. карти́на, напи́санная ма́слом6) attr. ма́сляный; нефтяно́й◊oil of birch ≅ берёзовая ка́ша, по́рка
;to pour oil on troubled waters умиротворя́ть; успока́ивать волне́ние
;to pour oil on flames подлива́ть ма́сла в ого́нь
2. v1) сма́зывать;to oil the wheels сма́зать колёса; перен. ула́дить де́ло ( взяткой и т.п.)
;2) пропи́тывать ма́слом -
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ɔɪl I
1. сущ.
1) а) хим. масло( обык. минеральное) fixed oils, fatty oils ≈ жирные (нелетучие) масла volatile oils, essential oils ≈ эфирные (летучие) масла mineral oils ≈ нефтепродукты blasting oil ≈ нитроглицерин oil-cloth ≈ клеенка;
линолеум б) (употребляется в определительных конструкциях с определяемым словом в препозиции, а тж. в конструкции oil of smth.) масло (обыкн. растительное - для пищевых, косметических и др. целей) vegetable, corn, cottonseed, peanut, sunflower oil ≈ растительное, кукурузное, хлопковое, арахисовое, подсолнечное масло oil of almonds, cade, dill, eucalyptus, fennel ≈ миндальное, можжевеловое, укропное, эвкалиптовое, фенхелевое масло cooking oil ≈ масло для жарки salad oil ≈ масло для заправки салатов refined oil ≈ рафинированное (растительное) масло castor oil ≈ касторовое масло coconut oil ≈ кокосовое масло cod-liver oil ≈ рыбий жир linseed oil ≈ льняное масло olive oil, oil d'olive ≈ оливковое, прованское масло poppy( seed) oil ≈ маковое масло safflower oil ≈ сафлоровое масло oil of turpentine ≈ скипидарное масло, очищенный скипидар cosmetic oil ≈ косметическое масло oil-de-rose ≈ розовое масло holy oil ≈ елей, мирo в) (в ранних текстах - то же, что и olive-oil, тж. sweet oil) oil berry ≈ маслина, олива oil-garden ≈ масличный сад
2) нефть to drill for oil ≈ проводить разведочное бурение в поисках нефти to hit oil, to strike oil ≈ найти нефть, достичь нефтеносного слоя при бурении to refine oil ≈ очищать нефть coal oil ≈ сырая нефть, полученная из битумного угля;
минеральное масло crude oil ≈ сырая, неочищенная нефть mineral oil ≈ нефть, нефтепродукт refined oil ≈ светлый нефтепродукт shale oil ≈ горючий сланец;
битуминозный сланец oil-smeller ≈ по запаху находящий места возможного скопления нефти человек oil king ≈ нефтяной магнат fuel oil ≈ горючее Syn: petroleum
3) а) техническое масло, смазочный материал lubricating oil ≈ смазочное масло, смазка machine oil ≈ машинное масло motor oil ≈ автотракторное масло, моторное топливо, моторное масло oil age ≈ период активного использования масла в работе машины б) моторное масло Could you please check my oil too? ≈ Не могли бы вы посмотреть заодно и масло? (обычный на пункте заправки вопрос)
4) а) обыкн. мн. масло, масляная краска (тж. oil-color, oil-paint) to paint in oil(s) ≈ писать масляными красками, маслом a still-life painted in oil(s) ≈ написанный маслом натюрморт б) масляная работа;
картина, написанная маслом (тж. oil-painting) I rather liked his oils than his drawings. ≈ Мне больше нравились его масляные полотна, чем рисунки.
5) амер. сл. деньги "на лапу", взятка oil of palm ≈ взятка Syn: bribe
1.
6) обык. мн., разг. клеенчатая непромокаемая одежда;
штормовка Syn: oilskin
7) австрал., новозел. сл. информация;
факт, правда dinkum oil ≈ сущая правда ∙ to pour oil on troubled waters ≈ успокаивать, утихомиривать, умиротворять to pour oil on flames ≈подливать масла в огонь oil and vinegar ≈ полные противоположности друг другу, абсолютно несовместимые друг с другом (вещи, понятия и т. п.) oil of baston, birch, hazel, holly, whip, hazel oil, hickory oil, stirrup oil, strap oil ≈ порка;
розги, "березовая каша" to smell of oil ≈ носить следы упорного труда to burn the midnight oil( lamp) ≈ засиживаться допоздна( за работой, учебой) to strike oil ≈ перен. напасть на золотую жилу;
внезапно и быстро разбогатеть oil of angels ≈ золото, деньги на взятку кому-л. oil of barley, oil of malt ≈ виски oil of fool ≈ уст. лесть, болтовня( направленная на то, чтобы одурачить кого-л.)
2. гл.
1) смазывать, пропитывать, покрывать( что-л. маслом и т. п.) ;
втирать (напр. масло в кожу - от солнечного ожога) ;
наносить слой( масла, смазки и т. п. на что-л. on) to oil out ≈ пройтись маслом по тем местам на картине, которые нужно переписать Syn: anoint, smear
2., rub
2., lubricate
2) уст. помазывать( на царство и т. п.) Syn: anoint
3) а) сл. подкупить, дать взятку;
"подмазать" (кого-л.), дать на лапу (кому-л.) to oil the wheels ≈ смазать колеса;
перен. уладить дело( взяткой и т. п.) to oil smb.'s hand/fist/palm ≈ 'подмазать', дать кому-л. взятку Syn: bribe
2., tip III б) льстить, умасливать (тж. to oil one's tongue)
4) а) плавить, растапливать( масло, жир и т. п.) б) плавиться, таять( о масле, жире и т. п.)
5) тж. перен. скользить, двигаться украдкой;
красться как тень( о человеке и т. п. - часто с in, out, off etc.) As man to man, do you want to oil out of this thing? ≈ Скажи, как мужчина мужчине - ты хотел бы из этого выпутаться? I oiled round to where Jeeves awaited me. ≈ Я тихонько добрался в обход до того места, где меня поджидал Дживз. ∙ oil up II сущ., уст., сокр. от olio
1) масло (обыкн. растительное или минеральное) - vegetable * растительное масло - olive * оливковое масло - * of almonds миндальное масло - animal * животный жир - сod-liver * рыбий жир - whale * китовый жир - blasting * нитроглицерин - fatty *s жирные масла - volatile *s эфирные масла - * of bergamot бергамотовое масло - * of turpentine скипидарное масло - Holy *, * of turpentine скипидарное масло - Holy *, * of consecration( церковное) (святое) миро;
елей - * crop (сельскохозяйственное) масличная культура;
урожай мысличных культур нефть - crude * cырая нефть - * film нефтяная пленка - * сompany нефтяная компания - to refine * очищать нефть - to strike * найти нефть, достичь нефтеносного слоя при бурении смазочный материал - * filter масляный фильтр - * transformer масляный трансформатор - please, check my * посмотрите, есть ли у меня масло в моторе вещество, похожее на масло - * of vitriol купоросное масло масляная краска - landscape in * пейзаж, написанный маслом - to paint in *s писать маслом картина, написанная масло - the exhibiton has more *s than water colors на выставке (представлено) больше картин, написанных маслом, чем акварелей (разговорное) сокр. от oilskin (американизм) (сленг) лесть (американизм) (сленг) треп( американизм) (сленг) деньги > * and vinegar полные противополоности > * of birch, hickory * порка > * of palms взятка > to pour * on the flames подливать масла в огонь > to pour * on (the) (troubled) waters успокаивать волнение, действовать успокаивающе;
умиротворять;
утихомирить > to burn (the) midnight * работать по ночам, поздно засиживаться за работой > to smell of * носить следы упорного труда > to strike * внезапно разбогатеть;
нажиться > he has certainly struck * in the loans он, несомненно, очень разбогател на займах cмазывать - to * a lock смазывать замок пропитывать маслом - to * paper пропитывать маслом бумагу (специальное) грузиться нефтью растаять( о твердом жире) ;
превратиться в масло, жир > to * the wheels дать взятку, "подмазать";
уладить дело > to * a palm дать взятку, "подмазать" > to * one's tongue льстить castor ~ касторовое масло codliver ~ рыбий жир fixed ~s жирные масла;
volatile oils эфирные масла fuel ~ нефтяное топливо fusel ~ сивушное масло oil жидкая смазка ~ масло (обыкн. растительное или минеральное) ;
oil of vitriol купоросное масло ~ (обыкн. pl) масляная краска;
to paint in oil(s) писать маслом ~ нефть ~ пропитывать маслом ~ смазывать;
to oil the wheels смазать колеса;
перен. уладить дело (взяткой и т. п.) ~ attr. масляный;
нефтяной;
oil and vinegar непримиримые противоположности;
oil of birch = березовая каша, порка ~ attr. масляный;
нефтяной;
oil and vinegar непримиримые противоположности;
oil of birch = березовая каша, порка to ~ (smb.'s) hand (или fist) "подмазать", дать (кому-л.) взятку ~ attr. масляный;
нефтяной;
oil and vinegar непримиримые противоположности;
oil of birch = березовая каша, порка ~ масло (обыкн. растительное или минеральное) ;
oil of vitriol купоросное масло ~ смазывать;
to oil the wheels смазать колеса;
перен. уладить дело (взяткой и т. п.) olive ~ оливковое, прованское масло ~ (обыкн. pl) масляная краска;
to paint in oil(s) писать маслом paraffin ~ керосин paraffin ~ нефть парафинового основания to pour ~ on troubled waters умиротворять;
успокаивать волнение;
to pour oil on flames подливать масла в огонь to pour ~ on troubled waters умиротворять;
успокаивать волнение;
to pour oil on flames подливать масла в огонь sweet ~ прованское, оливковое масло tung ~ тех. тунговое масло fixed ~s жирные масла;
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[ɔɪl]castor oil касторовое масло codliver oil рыбий жир fixed oils жирные масла; volatile oils эфирные масла fuel oil нефтяное топливо fusel oil сивушное масло oil жидкая смазка oil масло (обыкн. растительное или минеральное); oil of vitriol купоросное масло oil (обыкн. pl) масляная краска; to paint in oil(s) писать маслом oil нефть oil пропитывать маслом oil смазывать; to oil the wheels смазать колеса; перен. уладить дело (взяткой и т. п.) oil attr. масляный; нефтяной; oil and vinegar непримиримые противоположности; oil of birch = березовая каша, порка oil attr. масляный; нефтяной; oil and vinegar непримиримые противоположности; oil of birch = березовая каша, порка to oil (smb.'s) hand (или fist) "подмазать", дать (кому-л.) взятку oil attr. масляный; нефтяной; oil and vinegar непримиримые противоположности; oil of birch = березовая каша, порка oil масло (обыкн. растительное или минеральное); oil of vitriol купоросное масло oil смазывать; to oil the wheels смазать колеса; перен. уладить дело (взяткой и т. п.) olive oil оливковое, прованское масло oil (обыкн. pl) масляная краска; to paint in oil(s) писать маслом paraffin oil керосин paraffin oil нефть парафинового основания to pour oil on troubled waters умиротворять; успокаивать волнение; to pour oil on flames подливать масла в огонь to pour oil on troubled waters умиротворять; успокаивать волнение; to pour oil on flames подливать масла в огонь sweet oil прованское, оливковое масло tung oil тех. тунговое масло fixed oils жирные масла; volatile oils эфирные масла -
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pɔ:
1. гл.
1) лить(ся) Syn: flow
2) а) наливать, разливать( into) б) выливать Pour the rest of the soup away, it won't keep fresh till tomorrow. ≈ Остаток супа можешь вылить, он испортится к утру.
3) разливаться;
впадать в море( о реке) When the pipes burst, water poured across( the street). ≈ Когда прорвало трубы, вода хлынула наружу.
4) выделять, излучать, испускать (свет, тепло и т. п)
5) метал. лить, отливать ∙ pour forth pour in pour out pour over pour through to pour cold water on smb. ≈ расхолаживать кого-л. to pour oil on flames ≈ подлить масло в огонь to pour oil on troubled waters ≈ успокоить, утихомирить pour it on
2. сущ.
1) а) течение, поток б) перен. вереница людей, людской поток Syn: stream
1.
2) ливень A pour of rain gradually turned to snow. ≈ Ливень постепенно перешел в снегопад. Syn: cloud-burst, heavy shower, downpour
3) метал. литник( редкое) ливень нескончаемый поток - * of invective град оскорблений литник - * point( специальное) температура застывания;
точка текучести (строительство) укладка( бетонной смеси) (строительство) уложенная бетонная смесь лить - to * water into a pail лить воду в ведро - he *ed the water over the flowerbed он полил клумбу литься - the rain is *ing дождь льет как из ведра - the sweat *ed off him с него лил /катился/ пот - tears *ed down her cheeks по ее щекам текли слезы - water *ed from the roof вода струилась с крыши - light *ing through the window льющийся из окна свет наливать;
разливать (тж. * out) - * yourself another cup of tea налейте себе еще чашку чаю - the hostess *ed (out) coffee for the guests хозяйка разливала (гостям) кофе разливаться (о реке) впадать в море( о реке) щедро одаривать, осыпать - to * gifts upon smb. осыпать кого-л. подарками изливать( чувства и т. п.) ;
высказывать( наболевшее) ;
сыпать словами (часто * forth, * out) - to * out one's woes излить свое горе - imprecations *ed from his lips проклятия сыпались из его уст - his words *ed out in a flood слова лились из него потоком валить;
сыпаться;
поступать;
прибывать в большом количестве (тж. * in) - dense smoke *ed in валил густой дым - crowds *ed in люди все прибывали и прибывали - letters *ed in from all quarters письма сыпались отовсюду;
поток писем шел отовсюду (тж. * out) выливать (тж. * out) валить наружу - after the meeting the people *ed out in crowds после собрания толпы (народа) повалили на улицу выделять, излучать, испускать (свет, тепло и т. п.;
тж. (устаревшее) * forth) лить;
заливать отливать > to * cold water on /over/ smb. вылить на кого-л. ушат холодной воды;
охладить пыл > to * water into a sieve носить воду решетом > to * oil (up) on troubled waters успокаивать волнение, действовать успокаивающе > to * it on (американизм) льстить, нахваливать;
наддавать;
увеличивать (темп, разрыв в счете) ;
мчаться;
вести машину на большой скорости > to * on more coals увеличивать скорость машины или самолета > it never rains but it *s лиха беда начало > * not water on a drowned mouse лежачего не бьют ~ лить(ся), вливать(ся) ;
it is pouring( wet или with rain) льет как из ведра ~ in сыпаться (о новостях и т. п.) ;
letters pour in from all quarters письма сыплются отовсюду pour ливень ~ метал. литник ~ метал. лить, отливать;
pour forth извергать( слова) ;
сыпать (словами) ~ лить(ся), вливать(ся) ;
it is pouring (wet или with rain) льет как из ведра ~ лить ~ наливать (into) ~ разливать (чай и т. п.) ~ разливать ~ out валить наружу (о толпе) ;
pour through литься сквозь( о свете) ;
to pour cold water (on smb.) расхолаживать (кого-л.) ~ метал. лить, отливать;
pour forth извергать (слова) ;
сыпать (словами) ~ in валить (о дыме, о толпе) ~ in сыпаться (о новостях и т. п.) ;
letters pour in from all quarters письма сыплются отовсюду ~ out валить наружу (о толпе) ;
pour through литься сквозь (о свете) ;
to pour cold water (on smb.) расхолаживать (кого-л.) -
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[pɔː(r)] 1.1) versare [ liquid]; colare [cement, metal, wax]2.to pour into — [water, liquid] colare in; [smoke, fumes, light] entrare o diffondersi in
to pour out of o from [smoke, fumes] uscire (in grande quantità) da; [ water] sgorgare da; tears poured down her face le lacrime le scorrevano sul volto; water poured down the walls l'acqua colava lungo i muri; relief poured over me — fui pervaso da un grande senso di sollievo
2) fig.to pour into — [ people] affluire in
to pour from o out of [people, cars] uscire in massa o riversarsi fuori da; [supplies, money] uscire in grande quantità da; to pour across o over — [ people] riversarsi su [border, bridge]
3) (serve tea, coffee)4) [jug, teapot] versare3.- pour in- pour off- pour out••to pour cold water on sth. — farsi vedere poco entusiasti per qcs
* * *[po:]1) (to (cause to) flow in a stream: She poured the milk into a bowl; Water poured down the wall; People were pouring out of the factory.) versare; riversarsi2) ((only with it as subject) to rain heavily: It was pouring this morning.) (piovere a dirotto)* * *pour /pɔ:(r)/n. [cu]● (metall.) pour point, temperatura di colata.♦ (to) pour /pɔ:(r)/A v. t.B v. i.1 ( di liquido, ecc.) riversarsi; fluire copiosamente; scorrere liberamente; sgorgare: Blood poured from the wound, il sangue fluiva copioso dalla ferita● (fig.) to pour cold water on, scoraggiare ( una persona); smorzare (l'entusiasmo di q.); gettare acqua fredda su ( un progetto) □ to pour it on, mettercela tutta, darci sotto; fare grandi elogi; fare la vittima, esagerare i propri guai o malanni; (autom.) andare a tutta birra □ (fig.) to pour oil on flames, versare benzina sul fuoco □ (fig.) to pour oil on troubled waters, gettar acqua sul fuoco (fig.); metter pace □ to pour ridicule on sb., gettare il ridicolo su q. □ It's pouring ( with rain), diluvia; piove a dirotto □ (prov.) It never rains but it pours, piove sul bagnato (fig.); le disgrazie non vengono mai sole.* * *[pɔː(r)] 1.1) versare [ liquid]; colare [cement, metal, wax]2.to pour into — [water, liquid] colare in; [smoke, fumes, light] entrare o diffondersi in
to pour out of o from [smoke, fumes] uscire (in grande quantità) da; [ water] sgorgare da; tears poured down her face le lacrime le scorrevano sul volto; water poured down the walls l'acqua colava lungo i muri; relief poured over me — fui pervaso da un grande senso di sollievo
2) fig.to pour into — [ people] affluire in
to pour from o out of [people, cars] uscire in massa o riversarsi fuori da; [supplies, money] uscire in grande quantità da; to pour across o over — [ people] riversarsi su [border, bridge]
3) (serve tea, coffee)4) [jug, teapot] versare3.- pour in- pour off- pour out••to pour cold water on sth. — farsi vedere poco entusiasti per qcs
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[pɔː] 1. гл.1)Light poured forth from the many lamps. — Из многочисленных прожекторов лился свет.
Tears poured from his eyes. — Слёзы лились у него из глаз.
He lay unconscious, with blood pouring from his wounds. — Он лежал без сознания. Из его ран лилась кровь.
Thick black smoke poured out of the car. — Из машины валил густой чёрный дым.
When the pipe was unblocked, dirty water poured out. — Когда открыли трубу, полилась грязная вода.
There's a hole in the roof, and the rain is pouring through! — В потолке дыра, и дождь льёт в комнату!
б) литьPour the rest of the soup away, it won't keep fresh till tomorrow. — Остаток супа можешь вылить, он испортится к утру.
2) = pour out наливать (в чашку, стакан из чайника, бутылки); разливатьPour me some coffee. — Налей мне немного кофе.
She poured me a cup of tea. — Она налила мне чашку чая.
He poured out a glass of mineral water. — Он налил стакан минеральной воды.
3) = pour down идти, лить как из ведра; хлынуть ( о дожде)Suddenly rain poured down. — Внезапно хлынул дождь.
It's pouring (with rain) outside. — На улице (дождь) льёт как из ведра.
4) = pour in / out хлынуть (куда-л. / откуда-л.; о потоке, толпе)Thousands of cars poured into London. — Тысячи машин хлынули в Лондон.
When the gates were opened, crowds of football supporters poured in. — Когда открыли ворота, на стадион хлынули толпы болельщиков.
People came pouring out of their houses. — Люди хлынули из домов на улицу.
Letters of complaint pour in from all quarters — Отовсюду сыплются письма с жалобами.
5)Tens of millions of pounds of taxpayers' money has been poured into this project. — В этот проект были вложены десятки миллионов фунтов из государственного бюджета.
Imprecations poured from his lips. — Из его уст сыпались проклятия.
6) ( pour oneself into) шутл. облачаться в облегающую одеждуSyn:squeeze 2.7) разливатьсяThe river poured over its banks. — Река вышла из берегов.
8) метал. лить; отливать••to pour cold water on smb. — расхолаживать кого-л.
to pour oil on troubled waters — успокоить, утихомирить
It never rains but it pours. посл. — Беда никогда не приходит одна; Пришла беда - отворяй ворота.
- pour it on- pour out 2. сущ.1)а) течение, потокб) вереница людей, людской потокSyn:stream 1.2) редк. ливеньA pour of rain gradually turned to snow. — Ливень постепенно перешёл в снегопад.
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30 oil
1. noun1) масло (обыкн. растительное или минеральное); oil of vitriol купоросное масло; fixed oils жирные масла; volatile oils эфирные масла2) нефть3) жидкая смазка4) (обыкн. pl) масляная краска; to paint in oil(s) писать маслом5) (attr.) масляный; нефтянойoil and vinegar непримиримые противоположностиoil of birch = березовая каша, поркаto pour oil on troubled waters умиротворять; успокаивать волнениеto pour oil on flames подливать масла в огонь2. verb1) смазывать; to oil the wheels смазать колеса; fig. уладить дело (взяткой и т. п.); to oil smb.'s hand (или fist) 'подмазать', дать кому-л. взятку2) пропитывать маслом* * *1 (a) нефтяной2 (n) масло; нефть* * ** * *[ ɔɪl] n. растительное масло; нефть; смазочный материал, жидкая смазка; масляная краска; картина v. смазать, пропитывать маслом, промасливать* * *жирмаслиломаслонефтепродуктнефтьнефтяной* * *I 1. сущ. 1) а) хим. масло (обыкн. минеральное) б) ( oil of smth.) масло в) ( olive-oil, тж. sweet oil) 2) нефть 3) а) техническое масло, смазочный материал б) моторное масло 4) а) обыкн. мн. масло, масляная краска (тж. oil-color, oil-paint) б) масляная работа; картина, написанная маслом (тж. oil-painting) 2. гл. 1) смазывать, пропитывать, покрывать (что-л. маслом и т. п.); втирать; наносить слой 2) устар. помазывать (на царство и т. п.) 3) а) сленг подкупить, дать взятку; "подмазать" (кого-л.), дать на лапу (кому-л.) б) льстить, умасливать (тж. to oil one's tongue) II сущ., устар., сокр. от olio 1) -
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33 ortalığı kızıştırmak
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34 meter el palo en la candela
• pour oil on the flames• stir up troubleDiccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > meter el palo en la candela
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1) General subject: add oil to the flame, bring oil to the fire, pour oil on flames, precipitate a quarrel, throw oil on the on the fire, add fuel to the fire, add fuel to the flame, pour oil on the flame, fan the flames2) Set phrase: add fuel to the flames3) Makarov: pour oil on the fire, pour oil on the flames, throw oil on the fire, throw oil on the flames4) Idiomatic expression: throw the fat in the fireУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > подливать масла в огонь
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36 echar leña al fuego
figurado to add fuel to the fire* * *to add fuel to the fire o flames* * *(v.) = pour + oil on the flamesEx. They know that to build bigger audiences, they have to pour oil on the flames and amp up the confrontation.* * *(v.) = pour + oil on the flamesEx: They know that to build bigger audiences, they have to pour oil on the flames and amp up the confrontation.
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37 echar
v.1 to throw.echar algo a la basura to throw something in the binElla echa la basura She throws the garbage.2 to put.echa esos pantalones a la lavadora put those trousers in the washing machine3 to pour (añadir) (vino, agua).échame más zumo, por favor (sal, azúcar) could you pour me some more juice, please?4 to give (decir) (discurso).5 to post(postcard, letter).echar algo al correo to put something in the post, to post something, to mail something (United States)6 to give off, to emit (humo, vapor, chispas).El silenciador echa gases tóxicos The muffler emits toxic gases.7 to sprout, to shoot (hojas, flores).Mi mata de café echó hojitas My coffee plant sprouted leaves.8 to lie (down).9 to tell (buenaventura).10 to fire, to turn out, to dismiss.La empresa echó a los empleados The company fired the employees.11 to put in, to add in, to pour, to pour in.Ella le echó agua al balde She put water in the pail.12 to cast out, to throw out, to ditch, to drop.María echó al borracho Mary cast out the wino.13 to blame, to attribute.Le echó la culpa a Ricardo He attributed the blame to Ricardo.14 to blurt out.Nos echó una andanada de insultos He blurted out insults on us.* * *1 (lanzar) to throw2 (dejar caer) to put, drop4 (carta) to post, US mail5 (expulsar) to throw out6 (despedir de empleo) to sack, dismiss, fire8 (decir) to tell9 (emanar) to give out, give off10 (suponer, calcular) to guess11 (poner, aplicar) to put on, apply■ echa la llave lock the door, lock it■ echa el cerrojo bolt the door, fasten the bolt13 (multas, tributos) to give, impose14 (en naipes) to deal15 familiar (en el cine, teatro) to show, put on3 echar por (seguir, ir) to take, follow1 (arrojarse) to throw oneself2 (tenderse) to lie down3 (ponerse) to put on4 (novio, novia) to get oneself\echar a cara o cruz to toss forechar a un lado to push asideechar a perder to spoilechar a suertes to draw lotsechar abajo→ link=echarechar por tierraechar algo a suertes figurado to draw lots for somethingechar barriga / echar carnes to put on weightechar cuentas to calculateechar de menos / echar en falta to missechar el freno to put the brake onechar en cara to blameechar la buenaventura to tell somebody's fortuneechar la casa por la ventana figurado to spare no expense, splash outechar las bases de to lay the foundations forechar leña al fuego figurado to add fuel to the fireechar maldiciones to curseechar mano a algo to reach for somethingechar mano de to make use ofechar pelillos a la mar figurado to bury the hatchetechar un cigarrillo to smoke a cigaretteechar una mano to give a handechar una mirada / echar una ojeada to have a look, have a quick lookechar una parrafada to have a chatechar una partida to play a gameechar una regañina a alguien / echar un sermón a alguien to tell somebody offechar una siesta to have a siestaecharse a un lado to move to one sideechárselas de familiar to claim to be* * *verb1) to throw, throw out2) fire, dismiss3) put forth4) add5) launch6) put•- echar de menos
- echarse* * *Para las expresiones echar abajo, echar en cara, echar la culpa, echar en falta, echar de menos, echar a perder, echar raíces, echar a suertes, ver la otra entrada.1. VERBO TRANSITIVO1) (=tirar) [+ pelota, piedra, dados] to throw; [+ basura] to throw away; [+ ancla, red] to cast; [+ moneda al aire] to toss; [+ mirada] to cast, give; [+ naipe] to deal¿qué te han echado los Reyes? — ≈ what did you get for Christmas?
- echarlas2) (=poner) to put¿te echo mantequilla en el pan? — shall I put some butter on your bread?
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tengo que echar [gasolina] — I need to fill up (with petrol)3) (=verter) to pour4) (=servir) [+ bebida] to pour; [+ comida] to giveéchame agua — could you give {o} pour me some water?
¿te echo más whisky? — shall I pour you some more whisky?
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tengo que echar de [comer] a los animales — I have to feed the animalslo que le echen —
5) (=dejar salir)chispa 1., 1), espuma 1), hostia 6), leche 9), peste 3), sangre 1)¡qué peste echan tus zapatos! — * your shoes stink to high heaven! *
6) (=expulsar) [de casa, bar, tienda, club] to throw out; [del trabajo] to fire *, sack *; [de colegio] to expella echaron del trabajo — she's been fired {o} sacked *
echar algo de sí — to get rid of sth, throw sth off
7) (=producir) [+ dientes] to cut; [+ hojas] to sproutestá empezando a echar barriga — he's starting to get a bit of a belly {o} paunch
¡vaya mal genio que has echado últimamente! — you've become {o} got really bad-tempered recently!
8) (=cerrar)echar la llave/el cerrojo — to lock/bolt the door
9) (=mover)a) [+ parte del cuerpo]echar la cabeza a un lado — to tilt {o} cock one's head to one side
b) (=empujando) to push10) (=enviar) [+ carta] to post, mail (EEUU)¿dónde puedo echar esta postal? — where can I post this postcard?
11) (=calcular) to reckon¿cuántos kilos le echas? — how much do you think {o} reckon she weighs?
¿cuántos años le echas? — how old do you think {o} reckon he is?
12) (=dar) [+ discurso] to give, makeechar una reprimenda a algn — to tick sb off, give sb a ticking-off
13) [con sustantivos que implican acciones] [+ trago, partida] to have¿echamos un café? — shall we have a coffee?
salió al balcón a echar un cigarrillo — he went out onto the balcony for a smoke {o} cigarette
polvo 5), vistazoechar una multa a algn — to fine sb, give sb a fine
14) [+ tiempo]de jóvenes nos echábamos nuestros buenos ratos de charla — we used to spend a lot of time talking when we were younger
15) * [en cine, televisión] to showecharon un programa sobre Einstein — there was a programme about Einstein on, they showed a programme about Einstein
¿qué echan en el cine? — what's on at the cinema?
16) [+ cimientos] to lay17) (Zool) [para procrear]2.VERBO INTRANSITIVO (=tirar)•
¡echa [para] adelante! — lead on!ahora tienes que echar para adelante y olvidarte del pasado — you need to get on with your life and forget about the past
es un olor que echa para atrás — * it's a smell that really knocks you back *
echar a ({+ infin})•
echar [por] una calle — to go down a streetechar a correr — to break into a run, start running
echar a reír — to burst out laughing, start laughing
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (lanzar, tirar) to throwlo eché a la basura — I threw it out o away
echaron el ancla/la red — they cast anchor/their net
echar de menos algo/a alguien — to miss something/somebody
b) ( soltar)c) (Jueg) < carta> to play, put down2) ( expulsar) < persona> ( de trabajo) to fire (colloq), to sack (BrE colloq); (de bar, teatro) to throw... out; ( de colegio) to expel3) < carta> to mail (AmE), to post (BrE)4)a) (pasar, correr) < cortinas> to pull, draw¿echaste el cerrojo? — did you bolt the door?
b) ( mover)lo echó para atrás — she pushed (o moved etc) it backward(s)
5) (expeler, despedir) <olor, humo, chispas> to give off6) ( producir)a) < hojas> to sproutb) < dientes> to cutestás echando barriga — (fam) you're getting a bit of a tummy (colloq)
7)¿le echas azúcar al café? — do you take sugar in your coffee?
échale valor y díselo — (fam) just pluck up your courage and tell him
b) (servir, dar) to give¿te echo más salsa? — do you want some more sauce?
8)a) (decir, dirigir) <sermón/discurso> (+ me/te/le etc)me echó un sermón — (fam) he gave me a real talking-to (colloq)
b) (fam) ( imponer) <condena/multa> (+ me/te/le etc) to givele echaron una multa — he got a fine, they gave him a fine
me echaron dos años — I got two years (colloq)
9) (fam) ( calcular) (+ me/te/le etc)¿cuántos años me echas? — how old do you think I am?
de aquí a tu casa échale una hora — it's o it takes about an hour from here to your house
10) (Esp fam) (dar, exhibir) <programa/película> to show¿qué echan en la tele? — what's on TV?
11) <cigarillo/trago> to haveecharle la culpa a alguien — to put o lay the blame on somebody
12)2.echar abajo — < edificio> to pull down; < gobierno> to bring down; < proyecto> to destroy; < esperanzas> to dash; < moral> to undermine
echar vi1) ( empezar)echar a + inf — to start o begin to + inf, start o begin -ing
echó a correr — he started to run o started running
2) ( dirigirse)3)3.echar para adelante or (fam) p'alante: echa para adelante un poco go forward a little; echa p'alante, que ya llegamos — keep going, we're nearly there
1) echarse v pron2)a) (tirarse, arrojarse) to throw oneselfecharse a perder — comida to go bad, go off (BrE); cosecha/proyecto/plan to be ruined
b) (tumbarse, acostarse) to lie downc) (apartarse, moverse) (+ compl)echárselas — (Chi fam)
se las echó — he upped and left (colloq)
echárselas de algo — (fam)
d) aves to brood3)a) ( ponerse) to put onb) (Esp fam) <novio/novia>se ha echado novia — he's found o got himself a girlfriend
c) (Méx fam) ( beberse) to drink4) ( expulsar)echarse un pedo — to fart (colloq)
5) (Méx fam) ( romper) to breakecharse a alguien — (Méx fam) to bump somebody off (colloq)
6) (Col fam) ( tardar) <horas/días> to take7) ( empezar) echar 1)* * *= throw, pour (in/into), toss, sack, give + Nombre + the boot, boot (out), give + Nombre + the sack, send + Nombre + packing, turf out, give off, billow out, spout.Ex. The point to be made for the novice abstractor is that editors are not ghouls who must be thrown raw meat before a check is issued.Ex. The water of the stuff poured into the middle of the cylinder through its wire-mesh cover, and was immediately pumped out from one end leaving a film of fibres on the surface.Ex. Everything being online, the exquisite oaken cabinets housing the card files were tossed.Ex. The author warns that shortsighted companies that believe all the information they need is on the Web may sack information professionals.Ex. He was given the boot for being discovered with a camera taking a photo of hula dancers.Ex. As Hartwick got older, the feds decided he was a major security risk and booted him out of the program.Ex. Justin pointed out that the government would not compromise and those found protecting illegal immigrants would be given the sack.Ex. Those who hold this view argued that the state government lacks the political will to send them packing for good.Ex. You will be disliked and turfed out as a sacrificial goat once your job is done but there will be many others queuing up for your services.Ex. Once the fronds have given off their spores, they die and can be cut back.Ex. Nearly everyone has seen a factory's smokestack billowing out black sooty smoke that dirties the air and blackens buildings.Ex. The weather cleared enough that we could get in to the volcanic islands (still spouting plumes of smoke) by copter in safety.----* culpa + echar a + Nombre = blame + lay + at the feet of + Nombre.* echando hostias = like the clappers.* echando mecha = like the clappers.* echar a Alguien de un Lugar = send + Nombre + on + Posesivo + way.* echar a andar = implement, leg it.* echar abajo = knock down.* echar a correr = bolt, make + a bolt for, take off + running, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.* echar a la calle = evict, throw + Nombre + out.* echar Algo por tierra = blow + Nombre + out of the water.* echar amarras = moor.* echar anclas = drop + anchor.* echar a perder = ruin, bungle, bring out + the worst in, cast + a blight on, blight, go off.* echar a pique = scuttle.* echar a suerte = draw + lots.* echar a un lado = push aside.* echar a volar = take + flight.* echar brotes = bud, sprout.* echar chispas = fume, froth at + the mouth.* echar chispas por los ojos = glower, scowl (at).* echar coraje = pluck up + courage, gather up + courage.* echar de menos = miss.* echar dentro de = throw into.* echar el ancla = drop + anchor.* echar el candado = padlock.* echar en cara = fault.* echar espuma por la boca = froth at + the mouth.* echar espumarajos por la boca = froth at + the mouth.* echar fuera = throw + Nombre + out.* echar gasolina = pump + gas.* echar hojas = leaf out.* echar humo = blow + smoke, fume, steam, smoulder [smolder, -USA], froth at + the mouth.* echar humo por las orejas = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather.* echar la bola a rodar = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling.* echar la culpa = place + blame, fault.* echarle el ojo a = eye.* echarle la culpa a = put + the blame on.* echar leña al fuego = pour + oil on the flames.* echarle una mano a = bat for, go to + bat for.* echar los dientes = cut + Posesivo + teeth.* echar los postigos = shutter.* echarlo todo a perder = upset + the applecart.* echarlo todo a rodar = upset + the applecart.* echarlo todo por tierra = upset + the applecart.* echar mano a/de = leverage.* echar mano a los ahorros = dip into + savings.* echar mano de = fall back on, call into + play.* echar marcha atrás = do + an about-face, back out, back up.* echar muchas horas al día = work + long hours.* echar muchísimo de menos = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.* echar muchísimo en falta = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.* echar mucho de menos = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.* echar mucho en falta = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.* echar poco a poco = dribble.* echar por alto = bungle.* echar por encima = top with.* echar por la borda = go by + the board, jettison.* echar por tierra = scupper, blight, cast + a blight on.* echar por tierra las ilusiones = shatter + Posesivo + hopes.* echar por tierra los planes de Alguien = spike + Posesivo + guns.* echar por tierra una idea = crush + idea.* echar + Posesivo + planes a perder = upset + Posesivo + plans, ruin + Posesivo + plans.* echar raíces = settle down, root.* echar sal = salt.* echar sal en la herida = add + salt to injury, add + salt to the wound, add + insult to injury, rub + salt in the wound.* echarse = stretch out, lie down.* echarse a la calle = take to + the road, take to + the streets.* echarse a la calles = spill (out) into + the streets.* echarse a temblar con sólo pensar en = shudder at + the thought of.* echarse atrás = draw back, draw back, chicken out (on/of), back out, get + cold feet, backpedal [back-pedal].* echarse encima de = bear down on.* echarse flores = blow + Posesivo + own trumpet.* écharsele a Uno el día encima = make + hay while the sun shines.* echarse una cabezada = get + forty winks, get + some shut-eye, snatch + some shut-eye, grab + some shut-eye, snatch + forty winks, grab + forty winks, take + forty winks.* echarse una cabezadita = get + forty winks, get + some shut-eye, snatch + some shut-eye, grab + some shut-eye, snatch + forty winks, grab + forty winks, take + forty winks.* echarse una cana al aire = have + a fling.* echarse una canita al aire = have + a fling.* echarse una siesta = take + a nap, nap, napping, kip.* echarse un duelo = duel.* echarse un pulso = arm wrestling.* echarse un sueñecito = get + forty winks, get + some shut-eye, snatch + some shut-eye, grab + some shut-eye, snatch + forty winks, grab + forty winks, take + forty winks.* echarse un trago = tipple.* echar suertes = draw + lots.* echar toda la carne en el asador = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket, shoot (for) + the moon, go for + broke.* echar una bronca = tell + Nombe + off, give + Nombre + a dressing-down, give + Nombre + a telling-off, chew + Nombre + up.* echar una buena bronca = give + Nombre + a good roasting.* echar una cana al aire = kick up + Posesivo + heels.* echar una cana al aire antes de sentar la cabeza = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.* echar una cana al aire cuando joven = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.* echar una canica al aire = disport + Reflexivo.* echar una mano = lend + a (helping) hand, put + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, set + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, muck in, pitch in.* echar una mano a Alguien = give + Nombre + a hand.* echar una meada = take + a leak, have + a leak.* echar una mirada = take + a look at, take + a peek, peek, have + a look, cast + a glance over, look through, glance at, take + a gander.* echar una mirada furtiva a = steal + a glance at.* echar una mirada mortal = look + daggers at.* echar una ojeada = look through, glance at, peek, take + a peek, take + a look at, take + a gander.* echar una ojeada a = cast + a glance over.* echar un cana al aire = one-night stand.* echar un casquete = fuck, screw, get + laid.* echar un chorro de = squirt.* echar un conjuro = cast + a (magic) spell.* echar un ojo = keep + an eye on, have + a look.* echar un polvo = fuck, screw, get + laid.* echar un rapapolvo = tell + Nombe + off, give + Nombre + a dressing-down, give + Nombre + a telling-off, chew + Nombre + up.* echar un tupido velo sobre = draw + a veil over.* echar un vistazo = take + a look at, glance at, check out, peek, have + a look, take + a peek, cast + a glance over, look through, browse, peruse, take + a gander.* echar valor = pluck up + courage, muster (up) + (the) courage, gather up + courage.* echar vino = pour + wine.* la suerte estaba echada = the die was cast, the die had been cast.* la suerte está echada = the die is cast.* para echar sal en la herida = to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.* planta que echa flores = bloomer.* salir a echarse un cigarro = go out for + a smoke.* salir echando leches = bolt, take off, make + a bolt for, dash off, shoot off.* ser demasiado tarde para echar atrás = reach + the point of no return.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (lanzar, tirar) to throwlo eché a la basura — I threw it out o away
echaron el ancla/la red — they cast anchor/their net
echar de menos algo/a alguien — to miss something/somebody
b) ( soltar)c) (Jueg) < carta> to play, put down2) ( expulsar) < persona> ( de trabajo) to fire (colloq), to sack (BrE colloq); (de bar, teatro) to throw... out; ( de colegio) to expel3) < carta> to mail (AmE), to post (BrE)4)a) (pasar, correr) < cortinas> to pull, draw¿echaste el cerrojo? — did you bolt the door?
b) ( mover)lo echó para atrás — she pushed (o moved etc) it backward(s)
5) (expeler, despedir) <olor, humo, chispas> to give off6) ( producir)a) < hojas> to sproutb) < dientes> to cutestás echando barriga — (fam) you're getting a bit of a tummy (colloq)
7)¿le echas azúcar al café? — do you take sugar in your coffee?
échale valor y díselo — (fam) just pluck up your courage and tell him
b) (servir, dar) to give¿te echo más salsa? — do you want some more sauce?
8)a) (decir, dirigir) <sermón/discurso> (+ me/te/le etc)me echó un sermón — (fam) he gave me a real talking-to (colloq)
b) (fam) ( imponer) <condena/multa> (+ me/te/le etc) to givele echaron una multa — he got a fine, they gave him a fine
me echaron dos años — I got two years (colloq)
9) (fam) ( calcular) (+ me/te/le etc)¿cuántos años me echas? — how old do you think I am?
de aquí a tu casa échale una hora — it's o it takes about an hour from here to your house
10) (Esp fam) (dar, exhibir) <programa/película> to show¿qué echan en la tele? — what's on TV?
11) <cigarillo/trago> to haveecharle la culpa a alguien — to put o lay the blame on somebody
12)2.echar abajo — < edificio> to pull down; < gobierno> to bring down; < proyecto> to destroy; < esperanzas> to dash; < moral> to undermine
echar vi1) ( empezar)echar a + inf — to start o begin to + inf, start o begin -ing
echó a correr — he started to run o started running
2) ( dirigirse)3)3.echar para adelante or (fam) p'alante: echa para adelante un poco go forward a little; echa p'alante, que ya llegamos — keep going, we're nearly there
1) echarse v pron2)a) (tirarse, arrojarse) to throw oneselfecharse a perder — comida to go bad, go off (BrE); cosecha/proyecto/plan to be ruined
b) (tumbarse, acostarse) to lie downc) (apartarse, moverse) (+ compl)echárselas — (Chi fam)
se las echó — he upped and left (colloq)
echárselas de algo — (fam)
d) aves to brood3)a) ( ponerse) to put onb) (Esp fam) <novio/novia>se ha echado novia — he's found o got himself a girlfriend
c) (Méx fam) ( beberse) to drink4) ( expulsar)echarse un pedo — to fart (colloq)
5) (Méx fam) ( romper) to breakecharse a alguien — (Méx fam) to bump somebody off (colloq)
6) (Col fam) ( tardar) <horas/días> to take7) ( empezar) echar 1)* * *= throw, pour (in/into), toss, sack, give + Nombre + the boot, boot (out), give + Nombre + the sack, send + Nombre + packing, turf out, give off, billow out, spout.Ex: The point to be made for the novice abstractor is that editors are not ghouls who must be thrown raw meat before a check is issued.
Ex: The water of the stuff poured into the middle of the cylinder through its wire-mesh cover, and was immediately pumped out from one end leaving a film of fibres on the surface.Ex: Everything being online, the exquisite oaken cabinets housing the card files were tossed.Ex: The author warns that shortsighted companies that believe all the information they need is on the Web may sack information professionals.Ex: He was given the boot for being discovered with a camera taking a photo of hula dancers.Ex: As Hartwick got older, the feds decided he was a major security risk and booted him out of the program.Ex: Justin pointed out that the government would not compromise and those found protecting illegal immigrants would be given the sack.Ex: Those who hold this view argued that the state government lacks the political will to send them packing for good.Ex: You will be disliked and turfed out as a sacrificial goat once your job is done but there will be many others queuing up for your services.Ex: Once the fronds have given off their spores, they die and can be cut back.Ex: Nearly everyone has seen a factory's smokestack billowing out black sooty smoke that dirties the air and blackens buildings.Ex: The weather cleared enough that we could get in to the volcanic islands (still spouting plumes of smoke) by copter in safety.* culpa + echar a + Nombre = blame + lay + at the feet of + Nombre.* echando hostias = like the clappers.* echando mecha = like the clappers.* echar a Alguien de un Lugar = send + Nombre + on + Posesivo + way.* echar a andar = implement, leg it.* echar abajo = knock down.* echar a correr = bolt, make + a bolt for, take off + running, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.* echar a la calle = evict, throw + Nombre + out.* echar Algo por tierra = blow + Nombre + out of the water.* echar amarras = moor.* echar anclas = drop + anchor.* echar a perder = ruin, bungle, bring out + the worst in, cast + a blight on, blight, go off.* echar a pique = scuttle.* echar a suerte = draw + lots.* echar a un lado = push aside.* echar a volar = take + flight.* echar brotes = bud, sprout.* echar chispas = fume, froth at + the mouth.* echar chispas por los ojos = glower, scowl (at).* echar coraje = pluck up + courage, gather up + courage.* echar de menos = miss.* echar dentro de = throw into.* echar el ancla = drop + anchor.* echar el candado = padlock.* echar en cara = fault.* echar espuma por la boca = froth at + the mouth.* echar espumarajos por la boca = froth at + the mouth.* echar fuera = throw + Nombre + out.* echar gasolina = pump + gas.* echar hojas = leaf out.* echar humo = blow + smoke, fume, steam, smoulder [smolder, -USA], froth at + the mouth.* echar humo por las orejas = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather.* echar la bola a rodar = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling.* echar la culpa = place + blame, fault.* echarle el ojo a = eye.* echarle la culpa a = put + the blame on.* echar leña al fuego = pour + oil on the flames.* echarle una mano a = bat for, go to + bat for.* echar los dientes = cut + Posesivo + teeth.* echar los postigos = shutter.* echarlo todo a perder = upset + the applecart.* echarlo todo a rodar = upset + the applecart.* echarlo todo por tierra = upset + the applecart.* echar mano a/de = leverage.* echar mano a los ahorros = dip into + savings.* echar mano de = fall back on, call into + play.* echar marcha atrás = do + an about-face, back out, back up.* echar muchas horas al día = work + long hours.* echar muchísimo de menos = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.* echar muchísimo en falta = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.* echar mucho de menos = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.* echar mucho en falta = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.* echar poco a poco = dribble.* echar por alto = bungle.* echar por encima = top with.* echar por la borda = go by + the board, jettison.* echar por tierra = scupper, blight, cast + a blight on.* echar por tierra las ilusiones = shatter + Posesivo + hopes.* echar por tierra los planes de Alguien = spike + Posesivo + guns.* echar por tierra una idea = crush + idea.* echar + Posesivo + planes a perder = upset + Posesivo + plans, ruin + Posesivo + plans.* echar raíces = settle down, root.* echar sal = salt.* echar sal en la herida = add + salt to injury, add + salt to the wound, add + insult to injury, rub + salt in the wound.* echarse = stretch out, lie down.* echarse a la calle = take to + the road, take to + the streets.* echarse a la calles = spill (out) into + the streets.* echarse a temblar con sólo pensar en = shudder at + the thought of.* echarse atrás = draw back, draw back, chicken out (on/of), back out, get + cold feet, backpedal [back-pedal].* echarse encima de = bear down on.* echarse flores = blow + Posesivo + own trumpet.* écharsele a Uno el día encima = make + hay while the sun shines.* echarse una cabezada = get + forty winks, get + some shut-eye, snatch + some shut-eye, grab + some shut-eye, snatch + forty winks, grab + forty winks, take + forty winks.* echarse una cabezadita = get + forty winks, get + some shut-eye, snatch + some shut-eye, grab + some shut-eye, snatch + forty winks, grab + forty winks, take + forty winks.* echarse una cana al aire = have + a fling.* echarse una canita al aire = have + a fling.* echarse una siesta = take + a nap, nap, napping, kip.* echarse un duelo = duel.* echarse un pulso = arm wrestling.* echarse un sueñecito = get + forty winks, get + some shut-eye, snatch + some shut-eye, grab + some shut-eye, snatch + forty winks, grab + forty winks, take + forty winks.* echarse un trago = tipple.* echar suertes = draw + lots.* echar toda la carne en el asador = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket, shoot (for) + the moon, go for + broke.* echar una bronca = tell + Nombe + off, give + Nombre + a dressing-down, give + Nombre + a telling-off, chew + Nombre + up.* echar una buena bronca = give + Nombre + a good roasting.* echar una cana al aire = kick up + Posesivo + heels.* echar una cana al aire antes de sentar la cabeza = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.* echar una cana al aire cuando joven = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.* echar una canica al aire = disport + Reflexivo.* echar una mano = lend + a (helping) hand, put + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, set + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, muck in, pitch in.* echar una mano a Alguien = give + Nombre + a hand.* echar una meada = take + a leak, have + a leak.* echar una mirada = take + a look at, take + a peek, peek, have + a look, cast + a glance over, look through, glance at, take + a gander.* echar una mirada furtiva a = steal + a glance at.* echar una mirada mortal = look + daggers at.* echar una ojeada = look through, glance at, peek, take + a peek, take + a look at, take + a gander.* echar una ojeada a = cast + a glance over.* echar un cana al aire = one-night stand.* echar un casquete = fuck, screw, get + laid.* echar un chorro de = squirt.* echar un conjuro = cast + a (magic) spell.* echar un ojo = keep + an eye on, have + a look.* echar un polvo = fuck, screw, get + laid.* echar un rapapolvo = tell + Nombe + off, give + Nombre + a dressing-down, give + Nombre + a telling-off, chew + Nombre + up.* echar un tupido velo sobre = draw + a veil over.* echar un vistazo = take + a look at, glance at, check out, peek, have + a look, take + a peek, cast + a glance over, look through, browse, peruse, take + a gander.* echar valor = pluck up + courage, muster (up) + (the) courage, gather up + courage.* echar vino = pour + wine.* la suerte estaba echada = the die was cast, the die had been cast.* la suerte está echada = the die is cast.* para echar sal en la herida = to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.* planta que echa flores = bloomer.* salir a echarse un cigarro = go out for + a smoke.* salir echando leches = bolt, take off, make + a bolt for, dash off, shoot off.* ser demasiado tarde para echar atrás = reach + the point of no return.* * *echar [A1 ]■ echar (verbo transitivo)A1 lanzar, tirar2 soltar3 Juegos: cartasB expulsar: personaC echar: cartaD1 pasar, correr2 moverE despedir: humoF1 echar: hojas2 echar: dientesA1 poner2 servir, darB1 dirigir: sermón, discurso2 imponerC calcularD dar: programa, películaE pasar: tiempoSentido III con sustantivosA echar abajoB echar de ver■ echar (verbo intransitivo)A empezarB dirigirseC echar para adelante■ echarse (verbo pronominal)A1 tirarse, arrojarse2 tumbarse, acostarse3 apartarse, moverseB1 ponerse2 echarse novio/novia3 tragarseC expulsarD romperE tardarSentido II echarse a + infinitivovtA1 (lanzar, tirar) to throwechó la botella por la ventanilla she threw the bottle out of the windowlo eché a la basura I threw it out o awayechó la moneda al aire he tossed the coinechó una piedra al agua she threw a stone into the wateréchame la pelota throw me the ball, throw the ball to meecharon el ancla they cast their anchor o dropped anchorechó la red he cast his netechó la cabeza hacia atrás she threw her head backechó la mano a la pistola he grabbed o made a grab for his gunle echó los brazos al cuello she threw her arms around his neckechar a algn a perder to spoil sbechar algo a perder ‹sorpresa/preparativos› to spoil sth, ruin sthha luchado tanto y ahora lo echa todo a perder he's fought so hard and now he's throwing it all awayla helada echó a perder la cosecha the frost ruined the harvestechar de menos algo/a algn to miss sth/sb¿cuándo lo echaste de menos? when did you miss it o realize it was missing?te echo mucho de menos I really miss you, I miss you terribly2(soltar): les echaron los perros they set the dogs on themechó el semental a la yegua he put the mare to the stud3 ( Juegos) ‹carta› to play, put downecharle las cartas a algn to read sb's cardsB (expulsar) ‹persona› (de un trabajo) to fire ( colloq), to sack ( BrE colloq); (de un bar, teatro) to throw … out; (de un colegio) to expelme echaron (del trabajo) I was fired, I got the sack ( BrE)me echó de casa he threw o turned me out (of the house)entre dos camareros lo echaron a la calle two of the waiters threw him outD1 (pasar, correr) ‹cortinas› to pull, drawéchale la llave lock itla persiana estaba echada the blinds were down¿echaste el cerrojo? did you bolt the door?2(mover): échalo a un lado push it to one sidelo echó para atrás she pushed ( o moved etc) it backward(s)E(expeler, despedir): echaba espuma por la boca he was foaming at the mouthel motor echa mucho humo there's a lot of smoke coming from the engineel volcán echaba humo y lava the volcano was belching out smoke and lava1 ‹hojas› to sproutla planta ya está echando flores the plant is already flowering2 ‹dientes› to cutA1 (poner) to putle echaste mucha sal a la sopa you put too much salt in the soup¿cuánto azúcar le echas al café? how many sugars do you take in your coffee?echa esa camisa a la ropa sucia put that shirt in with the dirty laundry, put that shirt out for the washecha más leña al fuego put some more wood on the fire¿qué te echaron los Reyes? ( Esp); ≈ what did Santa bring you?échale valor y díselo ( fam); just pluck up your courage and tell him2 (servir, dar) to giveéchame un poquito de vino can you pour o give me a little wine?¿te echo más salsa? do you want some more sauce?tenía que echar de comer a los cerdos he had to feed the pigstengo que echarles de comer a los niños ( fam hum); I have to feed the children, I have to get the children's dinner ( o lunch etc)lo que me/le echen ( Esp fam): yo, de trabajo, lo que me echen I'll do whatever needs doing ( colloq)éste come lo que le echen he'll eat whatever's put in front of him ( colloq)B1 (dirigir) ‹sermón/discurso› (+ me/te/le etc):le echó una maldición she put a curse on himle echaron una multa he was fined, they gave him a fine, he got a fineme echaron dos años I got two years ( colloq)¿cuántos años me echas? how old do you think I am?le echo 20 años I'd say he was 20, I'd put him at 20 ( colloq)¿cuánto te costó? — ¿cuánto le echas? how much did it cost you? — how much do you think? o have a guessde aquí a tu casa échale una media hora it's o it takes about half an hour from here to your house¿qué echan en el Imperial? what are they showing at the Imperial?, what's on at the Imperial?¿qué echan en la tele esta noche? what's on TV tonight?echamos un rato agradable con ellos we spent o had a pleasant few hours with themechar un cigarrillo ( fam); to have a cigaretteechar una firma ( fam); to signechar el freno to put the brake onme echó una mirada furibunda she gave o threw me a furious lookecharon unas manos de póquer they played o had a few hands of pokerAechar abajo ‹edificio› to pull down;‹gobierno› to bring down; ‹proyecto› to destroy; ‹esperanzas› to dashnos echó abajo la moral it undermined our moraleecharon la puerta abajo they broke the door downBechar de ver to notice, realizese echa de ver que está muy triste it's obvious that o you can see that she's not very happy■ echarviA (empezar) echar A + INF to start o begin to + INF, start o begin -INGal ver que lo seguían echó a correr when he saw they were following him he started to run o started running o broke into a runechó a andar sin esperarnos he set off without waiting for usel motor echó a andar a la primera the engine started (the) first timelas palomas echaron a volar the doves flew offB(dirigirse): echó calle abajo she went off down the streetecha por aquí a ver si podemos aparcar go down here to see if we can find a place to parkecharon por la primera calle a la derecha they took the first street on the rightCechar para adelante or ( fam) p'alante: echa para adelante un poco, si no vas a bloquear la salida del garaje go forward a little, or else you'll block the garage exitecha p'alante y verás cómo te sale bien go for it! everything will turn out all right, you'll see ( colloq)echa p'alante, que ya llegamos keep going, we're nearly there■ echarseA1 (tirarse, arrojarse) to throw oneselfnos echamos al suelo we threw ourselves to the groundse echó en sus brazos she threw o flung herself into his armsse echó de cabeza al agua she dived into the wateréchate hacia atrás lean backla noche se nos echó encima night fell suddenly, it was night before we knew itecharse a perder «comida» to go bad, go off ( BrE);«proyecto/preparativos» to be ruinedse me echó a perder el televisor my television's brokenera muy bonita pero se ha echado a perder she used to be very pretty but she's lost her looksdesde que se ha juntado con ellos se ha echado a perder since he started hanging out with them he's gone off the rails ( colloq)2 (tumbarse, acostarse) to lie downse echó en la cama he lay down on the bedme voy a echar un rato I'm going to lie down for a while, I'm going to have a lie-down ( BrE)3 (apartarse, moverse) (+ compl):se echó a un lado she moved to one sideme tuve que echar a la cuneta I had to go off the edge of the roadéchate para allá y nos podremos sentar todos if you move over that way a bit we can all sit downecharse atrás to back outdijo que iba a venir, pero luego se echó atrás she said she was going to come, but then she changed her mind o pulled out o backed outcuando vieron que iba a ser difícil se echaron atrás when they saw that it was going to be difficult, they got cold feet o backed outechárselas ( Chi fam): el jefe no le quiso pagar más y se las echó the boss didn't want to pay him any more so he upped and left ( colloq)se las echó cerro arriba he went off up the hillse las echa de gran conocedor de vinos he claims to be o makes out he is a bit of a wine connoisseur, he likes to think of himself as o ( BrE) he fancies himself as a bit of a wine connoisseur ( colloq)B1 (ponerse) to put onéchate crema o te quemarás con este sol put some cream on or you'll burn in this sunse echó el abrigo por los hombros she threw the coat around her shoulders2 ( fam) ‹novio/novia›se ha echado novia he's found o got himself a girlfriendC (expulsar) ‹pedo›¿quién se ha echado un pedo? who's let off o farted? ( colloq)Sentido II (empezar) echarse A + INF to start -ING o start to + INFse echó a llorar he started crying o to cry, he burst into tearsse echaron a reír they started laughing o to laugh, they burst out laughingse echó a correr cuesta abajo he ran o he set off at a run down the hillsólo de pensarlo me echo a temblar just thinking about it gives me the shivers ( colloq)* * *
echar ( conjugate echar) verbo transitivo
1
◊ lo eché a la basura I threw it out o away;
echó la moneda al aire he tossed the coin;
echaron el ancla/la red they cast anchor/their net;
echó la cabeza hacia atrás she threw her head back;
echar algo a perder to ruin sth;
echar de menos algo/a algn to miss sth/sbb)
‹ gobierno› to bring down;
‹ proyecto› to destroy;
‹ esperanzas› to dash;
‹ moral› to undermine;
‹puerta/valla› to break … down
2 ( expulsar) ‹ persona› ( de trabajo) to fire (colloq), to sack (BrE colloq);
(de bar, casa) to throw … out;
( de colegio) to expel
3 ‹ carta› to mail (AmE), to post (BrE)
4
¿echaste el cerrojo? did you bolt the door?b) ( mover):◊ lo echó para atrás/a un lado she pushed (o moved etc) it backward(s)/to one side
5
1
‹ gasolina› to put in;◊ ¿le echas azúcar al café? do you take sugar in your coffee?
2
◊ echarle la culpa a algn to put o lay the blame on sb
3 (fam) ( calcular) (+ me/te/le etc):◊ ¿cuántos años me echas? how old do you think I am?;
de aquí a tu casa échale una hora it's o it takes about an hour from here to your house
4 (Esp fam) (dar, exhibir) ‹programa/película› to show
echarse verbo pronominal
1
echarse de cabeza al agua to dive into the water;
echarse a perder [ comida] to go bad, go off (BrE);
[cosecha/proyecto/plan] to be ruined
c) (apartarse, moverse) (+ compl):
échate un poco para allá move over that way a bit;
echarse atrás to back out
2
c) (Esp fam) ‹novio/novia›:◊ se ha echado novia he's found o got himself a girlfriend
3 (Méx fam) ( romper) to break
4 (Col fam) ( tardar) ‹horas/días› to take
5 ( empezar) echarse a to start o begin to, start o begin;◊ se echó a correr he started to run o started running;
las palomas se echaron a volar the doves flew off
echar
I verbo transitivo
1 (por el aire) to throw: ¡echa la pelota!, throw us the ball
2 (añadir) to put
(una bebida) to pour
(gasolina) to put petrol (in the car): échale más agua al caldo, put more water in the soup
3 (despedir: humo, olor) to give off: este motor echa chispas, there are sparks coming out of this engine
(del trabajo) to sack, fire
(obligar a salir) to throw out: le echaron del instituto, they expelled him from school
4 (calcular subjetivamente) to reckon: le echó más años, he thought she was older
5 fam (un espectáculo) to show
6 (derribar) echar abajo, (edificio) to demolish
7 (+ sustantivo) figurado échale una ojeada a esto, have a look at this
figurado echarle una mano a alguien, to give sb a hand
8 echar de menos o en falta, to miss ➣ Ver nota en miss
II vi (+ a + infinitivo) (empezar) to begin to: echó a andar, she started to walk
de repente echó a correr, she suddenly started to run
' echar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
añorar
- balón
- bautizar
- borda
- botar
- bronca
- buenaventura
- cabezada
- campana
- cana
- capote
- cara
- cierre
- correo
- extrañar
- falta
- guante
- jarra
- jarro
- leña
- mano
- mirada
- ojo
- olvidarse
- papilla
- película
- perder
- peste
- polvo
- pulso
- resto
- saco
- salar
- sapo
- siesta
- sortear
- suerte
- tierra
- tirar
- vista
- vistazo
- amarra
- ancla
- barriga
- basura
- brote
- buzón
- calle
- carta
- casa
English:
anchor
- arm wrestle
- belch
- blame
- boot
- boot out
- brake
- browse
- bud
- cast
- catapult
- chase away
- chuck out
- demolish
- dip into
- discharge
- door
- doze
- draw
- evict
- explode
- eye
- fill out
- fire
- forget
- froth
- fuel
- fume
- glance down
- glance round
- hair
- hex
- jettison
- kick out
- lace
- launch
- lay
- lend
- lie down
- lock up
- look
- lot
- mail
- miss
- muck up
- peep
- post
- puff
- pull apart
- put
* * *♦ vt1. [tirar] to throw;[red] to cast;echar anclas, echar el ancla to drop anchor;échame el balón throw me the ball;echar una moneda al aire to toss a coin;échalo en la cesta de la ropa sucia put it in the dirty-clothes basket;echar una piedra por la ventana to throw a stone through the window;echar abajo [edificio] to pull down, to demolish;[puerta] to break down; [gobierno] to bring down; [proyecto] to ruin2. [meter, poner] to put;echa suficiente ropa en la maleta make sure you pack enough clothes in your suitcase;échalo en el asiento de atrás put it on the back seat;echa esta camisa a la lavadora put that shirt in the washing machine;echa una firma en esta postal sign o put your name on this postcard;echar leña al fuego to add fuel to the fire;Famechar el resto: queda sólo una semana, ahora hay que echar el resto there's only a week to go, so from now on we really have to give it our all3. [carta, postal] to post, US to mail;¿(me) podrías echar esta carta? could you post o US mail this letter (for me)?;echó la carta al buzón y siguió caminando he put the letter in the postbox o US mailbox and walked on;echar algo al correo to put sth in the post, to post sth, US to mail sth4. [trago, sorbo] to take, to have;[cigarrillo] to have5. [vistazo] to take, to have;le he echado una mirada, pero no me parece interesante I've had a look at it, but I don't think it's very interestingechó la cabeza hacia atrás she threw her head back;echa los hombros para atrás y saca el pecho put your shoulders back and stick your chest out7. [añadir] [vino, agua] to pour (a o en into); [sal, azúcar] to add (a o en to);échame más agua, por favor could you pour me some more water, please?;no me eches tanta azúcar en el café don't put so much sugar in my coffee8. [dar] [comida, bebida] to give;echa alpiste al canario give the canary some birdseed;hay que echar agua a las plantas we need to water the plants;Famlo que me/te/le etc[m5]. echen: [m5] Alberto come lo que le echen Alberto will eat whatever you put in front of him;es un hombre muy paciente, aguanta lo que le eches he's a very patient man, he puts up with anything you can throw at him9. [decir] [discurso, sermón] to give;[reprimenda] to dish out; [piropo, cumplido] to pay;echar una maldición a alguien to put a curse on sb;Famle echaron una bronca por llegar tarde they told her off for arriving late;me echó en cara que no le hubiera ayudado she reproached me for not helping her10. [humo, vapor, chispas] to give off, to emit;la fábrica echa mucho humo a la atmósfera the factory pours out a lot of smoke into the atmosphere;Famestá que echa humo he's fuming;Famechar pestes o Méx [m5]madres: volvió de vacaciones echando pestes o Méx [m5] madres del lugar she came back from her Br holiday o US vacation cursing the place where she had stayed11. [hojas, flores] to sprout, to shoot;[raíces, pelo, barba] to begin to grow; [diente] to cut;los almendros están echando flores the almond trees are beginning to flower;está empezando a echar los dientes she's beginning to cut her teeth;Famen los últimos meses ha echado mucha barriga he's developed quite a paunch over the past few monthsle han echado del partido he's been expelled from the party;le echaron de clase por hablar con un compañero he was thrown o sent out of the class for talking to a friend¡que lo echen! fire him!, sack him!, kick him out!14. [accionar]echar la llave/el cerrojo to lock/bolt the door;echar el freno to brake, to put the brakes on;Fam Fig¡echa el freno! ¿estás seguro de que podemos pagarlo? hold your horses, are you sure we can afford it?15. [acostar] to lie (down);¿has echado al bebé? have you put the baby to bed?16. [tiempo]le he echado dos semanas a este proyecto I've taken two weeks over this project, I've spent two weeks on this project;echaron dos horas en llegar a Bogotá it took them two hours to get to Bogotá17. [calcular]¿cuántos años le echas? how old do you reckon he is?;siempre me echan años de menos people always think I'm younger than I really am;échale que de aquí a Málaga haya 600 kilómetros let's say it's about 600 kilometres from here to Malaga18. [naipe, partida] to play;te echo una carrera I'll race you;¿echamos un dominó? shall we have a game of dominoes?19. [buenaventura] to tell;echar las cartas a alguien to read sb's fortune [from the cards]le echan mucha ilusión a todo lo que hacen they put a lot of enthusiasm into everything they do;échale más brío al pedaleo put a bit more energy into the pedalling;los ladrones le echaron mucho ingenio the thieves showed a lot of ingenuity22. Fam [documento]tengo que ir a echar una instancia al Ministerio I've got to go and hand in a form at the ministry¿qué echan esta noche en la tele? what's on TV o Br telly tonight?;¿qué echan en el Rialto? what's on o showing at the Rialto?;echan una película de acción they're showing an action movie24. Am [animales] to urge on[ocasión] to waste sth;no puedes echar todo a perder, después de tanto esfuerzo you can't just throw it all away after all that effort;echar algo a cara o cruz to toss (a coin) for sth;echar algo a suertes to draw lots for sth;echar de menos to miss;le echa mucho de menos he misses her a lot;echo de menos mi casa I miss my house;Chileecharlas to run away;echar algo por tierra to put paid to sth, to ruin sth;eso echa por tierra todas nuestras esperanzas that dashes all our hopes♦ viechar por la derecha to go (to the) rightechar a correr to break into a run;echar a llorar to burst into tears;echar a reír to burst out laughing;echar a volar to fly off* * *I v/tlo han echado del trabajo he’s been fired;echar abajo pull down, destroy2 humo give off3 ( poner) putpost5:echar la culpa a alguien blame s.o., put the blame on s.o.;me echó 40 años he thought I was 40II v/i:echar a start to, begin to;echar a correr start o begin to run, start running* * *echar vt1) lanzar: to throw, to cast, to hurl2) expulsar: to throw out, to expel3) emitir: to emit, give off4) brotar: to sprout, to put forth5) despedir: to fire, to dismiss6) : to put in, to add7)echar a perder : to spoil, to ruin8)echar de menos : to missechan de menos a su madre: they miss their motherechar vi1) : to start off2)echar a : to begin to* * *echar vb¿has echado sal al arroz? have you put any salt in the rice?me has echado demasiado, no creo que pueda comérmelo you've given me too much I don't think I can eat it all5. (verter) to pour6. (emitir) to give out7. (jugar) to play / to have¿echamos una partida de ajedrez? shall we have a game of chess?8. (proyectar) to be on¿qué echan hoy en televisión? what's on television tonight?¿cuántos años me echas? how old do you think I am? -
38 leña
f.firewood, wood, fire wood, fuelwood.* * *1 wood, firewood\dar leña a alguien familiar to give somebody a hiding* * *noun f.* * *SF1) [para el fuego] firewoodleña de oveja — Cono Sur sheep droppings
2) * (=golpes) thrashing, hidingdar leña a algn, cargar o hartar de leña a algn — to thrash sb, give sb a good hiding
sacudirle leña a algn — to give sb (some) stick *, lay into sb *
* * *femenino wood, firewooddar/repartir leña — (fam)
echar leña al fuego — to add fuel to the fire
llevar leña al monte — to take coals to Newcastle
* * *= firewood, wood.Ex. This book focuses on the provisioning of the Roman army with food, fodder, and firewood.Ex. This hierarchy shows a general subject area, buildings, and its subordinate subject areas: building materials, auxiliary construction practices, construction in specific materials, wood construction, roofing and so on.----* chimenea de leña = wood-burning fireplace.* cocina a leña = wood-burning stove.* cocina de leña = wood-burning stove.* echar leña al fuego = pour + oil on the flames.* estufa de leña = log-burning stove.* * *femenino wood, firewooddar/repartir leña — (fam)
echar leña al fuego — to add fuel to the fire
llevar leña al monte — to take coals to Newcastle
* * *= firewood, wood.Ex: This book focuses on the provisioning of the Roman army with food, fodder, and firewood.
Ex: This hierarchy shows a general subject area, buildings, and its subordinate subject areas: building materials, auxiliary construction practices, construction in specific materials, wood construction, roofing and so on.* chimenea de leña = wood-burning fireplace.* cocina a leña = wood-burning stove.* cocina de leña = wood-burning stove.* echar leña al fuego = pour + oil on the flames.* estufa de leña = log-burning stove.* * *wood, firewoodrecogió leña para la chimenea he collected some firewoodla leña tardó en prender the wood took time to catchven aquí que te voy a dar leña I'm going to give you a good hiding ( colloq)la policía repartió leña en la manifestación the police set about o laid into the demonstrators ( colloq)echar leña al fuego to add fuel to the fire o flameshacer leña del árbol caído ( Ven); to take advantage of somebody else's misfortunellevar leña al monte to take o carry coals to Newcastle* * *
leña sustantivo femenino
wood, firewood
leña sustantivo femenino
1 firewood
2 fam (paliza) thrashing, blows pl
♦ Locuciones: figurado echar leña al fuego, to add fuel to the fire
' leña' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
prender
- angoleño
- chamizo
- chispeante
- chispear
- chisporrotear
- cortar
- echar
- encender
- haz
- quemar
- verde
English:
bundle
- chop
- coal
- firewood
- fuel
- gather
- stoke
- throw on
- wood
- woodshed
- fire
* * *leña nf1. [madera] firewood;cortar leña to chop firewood;leña menuda kindling;hacer leña del árbol caído to turn somebody else's misfortune to one's advantage;llevar leña al monte to make a pointless effort, Br to carry coals to Newcastlelos gamberros repartieron leña por todas partes the hooligans beat up anyone who crossed their path;hubo mucha leña en la final the final was really dirty* * *f (fire)wood;echar leña al fuego fig add fuel to the fire* * *leña nf: wood, firewood* * *leña n firewood -
39 echar leńa al fuego
• add fuel to the fire• add fuel to the flames• fan the flames• pour oil on the flames• throw oil on the flames -
40 fuego1
1 = fire, flame, bonfire, heat, open fire.Ex. In the event of a serious accident (a fire, deliberate destruction, or a computer error) nothing will happen to the records vital to the operation of the library.Ex. The article 'Flames, fear, and loathing: learning about life on the Internet' considers issues surrounding flaming on the Internet, i.e. a critical message or angry response sent on the Internet.Ex. This is an outtake from Wolfe's follow up to his 1987 ' Bonfire of the Vanities'.Ex. When the pasta is halfway done, return the skillet with the sauce to a medium heat, adding the oregano, capers and olives.Ex. The first rotisseries were crude devices that allowed for food to be rotated manually while it cooked over an open fire.----* acción contra el fuego = fire response.* a medio fuego = medium heat.* apagar el fuego = put out + the flames.* apagar un fuego = extinguish + fire, put down + fire.* apagar un fuego con los pies = stomp out + fire.* baño de fuego = baptism of fire.* bautismo de fuego = baptism of fire.* cocer a fuego lento = simmer.* como el fuego = like wildfire.* daño causado por el fuego = fire damage.* destruido completamente por el fuego = burnt out.* donde hay humo, hay fuego = there's no smoke without fire, where there's smoke there's fire.* echar leña al fuego = pour + oil on the flames.* extenderse como el fuego = spread like + wildfire.* fuego + apagar = fire + be out.* fuego arrasador = wildfire.* fuego + arrasar = fire + sweep through.* fuego de gas = gas ring, gas ring burner.* fuego del infierno = St. Anthony's fire.* fuego de San Antonio = St. Anthony's fire.* fuego + destruir = fire + destroy.* fuego + destruir por completo = fire + gut.* fuego fauto = will o' the wisp.* fuego incontrolado = wildfire.* fuego + iniciar = fire + break out.* fuego + prenderse = fire + break out.* fuego repentino = flash fire.* fuego sagrado = sacred fire.* fuegos artificiales = fireworks, firework display.* hervir a fuego lento = simmer.* hornillo de dos fuegos = double gas ring burner.* jugar con fuego = court + disaster, play with + fire, court + danger, flirt with + danger.* lengua de fuego = tongue of fire.* luchar contra un fuego = fight + fire.* precaución contra el fuego = fire precaution.* prender fuego = set + Nombre + on fire, torch, ignite, set + ablaze, burn.* prenderle fuego a = set + fire to.* prenderse fuego = catch + fire, catch on + fire.* propagarse como el fuego = spread like + wildfire.* propenso al fuego = fire-prone.* prueba de fuego, la = acid test, the.* resistente al fuego = fire-resistant.* retardador del fuego = fire retardant.* sacar las castañas del fuego = sort out + the mess, pick up + the pieces.* sacarle las castañas del fuego a Alguien = pull + Posesivo + chestnuts out of the fire.* ser la prueba de fuego de Algo = test + Nombre + to the limit.
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