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1 lidiar
v.1 to struggle.2 to fight (bullfighting).* * *1 (toro) to fight1 figurado (luchar con) to battle with, struggle against* * *1.VT (Taur) to fight2.VI to fight (con, contra against) ( por for)* * *1.verbo transitivo to fight2.lidiar vilidiar con alguien/algo — to battle with somebody/something
* * *= grapple.Ex. For some groups it is entirely unreasonable to expect them to grapple with the full 638 pages of AACR2.----* lidiar con = grapple with.* * *1.verbo transitivo to fight2.lidiar vilidiar con alguien/algo — to battle with somebody/something
* * *= grapple.Ex: For some groups it is entirely unreasonable to expect them to grapple with the full 638 pages of AACR2.
* lidiar con = grapple with.* * *lidiar [A1 ]vtto fight■ lidiarvilidiar CON algn/algo to battle WITH sb/sthme paso el día lidiando con los chicos my whole day is spent battling with the kidsme pasé una hora lidiando con la primera pregunta I spent an hour battling o wrestling with the first question* * *
lidiar ( conjugate lidiar) verbo transitivo ‹ toro› to fight
verbo intransitivo: lidiar con algn/algo to battle with sb/sth
lidiar
I vtr Taur to fight
II verbo intransitivo to fight: tiene que lidiar con sus alumnos, she has to cope with her students
' lidiar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
batallar
English:
contend
* * *♦ vilidiar con [luchar] to struggle with;[hacer frente a] to oppose, to face; [soportar] to put up with;tengo que lidiar con 30 alumnos todos los días I have to deal with o cope with 30 pupils every day♦ vtTaurom to fight* * *I v/i figdo battle, struggleII v/t toro fight* * *lidiar vt: to fightlidiar vibatallar, luchar: to struggle, to battle, to wrestle -
2 lidia
f.1 bullfighting (art).2 bullfight (corrida).3 fight, battle.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: lidiar.* * *1 (de toros) bullfight2 (lucha) fight, struggle* * *SF1) (Taur) (=espectáculo, arte) bullfighting; (=corrida) bullfight2) frm (=lucha) struggle, fight3) LAm (=molestia) trouble, nuisancedar lidia — to be trying, be a nuisance
* * *femenino bullfightingdar lidia — (Col)
* * *femenino bullfightingdar lidia — (Col)
* * *bullfighting¡qué lidia me dio resolver este crucigrama! finishing this crossword was a real struggle* * *
Del verbo lidiar: ( conjugate lidiar)
lidia es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
Lidia
lidia
lidiar
lidiar ( conjugate lidiar) verbo transitivo ‹ toro› to fight
verbo intransitivo: lidia con algn/algo to battle with sb/sth
lidia sustantivo femenino bullfighting
lidiar
I vtr Taur to fight
II verbo intransitivo to fight: tiene que lidiar con sus alumnos, she has to cope with her students
' lidia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
suerte
- toro
English:
fighting
* * *lidia nf1.la lidia [arte] bullfighting2. [corrida] bullfight;toro de lidia fighting bullla tesis le está dando mucha lidia she's really got her hands full with her thesis* * *f bullfighting -
3 vara
f.1 stick (rama, palo).2 pole.3 rod (fabricada).4 stem, stalk (tallo).5 slide.6 staff (insignia).pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: varar.* * *1 (palo) staff, rod, pole2 (de mando) staff, mace3 (medida de longitud) unit of length equal to approximately 33 inches4 (tauromaquia) lance, pike\poner varas (tauromaquia) to thrust at the bulltener vara alta figurado to hold sway* * *noun f.rod, stick* * *SF1) (=palo) stick, pole; (Mec) rod, bar; [de carro, carroza] shaft; (Bot) branch (stripped of its leaves) ; [de flor] central stem, main stalkvara de medir — yardstick, measuring rod
2) (Pol) (=insignia) staff of officeempuñar la vara — to take over, take (up) office (as mayor etc)
vara alta — (=autoridad) authority, power; (=peso) influence; (=dominio) dominance
tener mucha vara alta — to have great influence, be influential
3) ( esp LAm) (Mat) ≈yard (=.836 metres, = 2.8 feet)4) (Taur) (=lanza) lance, pike; (=herida) wound with the lance5)- dar la vara a6) †** (=revés) blow; (=disgusto) upset, setback* * *1)depende de la vara con que lo midas — it depends on the standards o criteria you're judging it by
b) ( bastón de mando) staff of officec) (Taur) lance, piked) ( del trombón) slide2) (Per fam) ( influencia) connections (pl) (colloq)* * *= wand, lance.Ex. The sweeper had 2 hand-operated blowing wands to help move the jojoba seeds from under the bushes into the sweeper's path.Ex. Hoses 60 m long with hand held lances were used to apply the herbicides.----* vara de mando = ceremonial staff.* vara de pescar = fishing rod, fishing pole.* * *1)depende de la vara con que lo midas — it depends on the standards o criteria you're judging it by
b) ( bastón de mando) staff of officec) (Taur) lance, piked) ( del trombón) slide2) (Per fam) ( influencia) connections (pl) (colloq)* * *= wand, lance.Ex: The sweeper had 2 hand-operated blowing wands to help move the jojoba seeds from under the bushes into the sweeper's path.
Ex: Hoses 60 m long with hand held lances were used to apply the herbicides.* vara de mando = ceremonial staff.* vara de pescar = fishing rod, fishing pole.* * *A1 (palo) stick, pole2 (patrón) yardstickhay que medir a los dos con la misma vara you have to judge the two by the same standards o criteria, you have to measure the two with the same yardstickdepende de la vara con que lo midas it depends on the standards o criteria you're judging it by3 (bastón de mando) rod o wand o staff of office4 ( Taur) lance, pike5 (del trombón) slidesin vara no entras a ninguna parte you don't get anywhere unless you have (the right) connections* * *
Del verbo varar: ( conjugate varar)
vara es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
vara
varar
vara sustantivo femenino
1 ( palo) stick, pole
2 (Per fam) ( influencia) connections (pl) (colloq)
vara f (palo, varilla) rod, stick
varar
I verbo intransitivo (embarrancar) to run aground
II vtr (sacar del agua una embarcación) to beach
' vara' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
verga
- aguijón
- doblar
- pértiga
English:
cane
- rod
- shaft
- switch
- stick
* * *vara nf1. [rama, palo] stick2. [tallo] stem, stalk3. [pértiga] pole4. [bastón de mando] rod, staff5. [de trombón] slide6. Taurom = pike used by picador;Famdar la vara to be a pain (in the neck);Famdar la vara a alguien para que haga algo to go on at sb to do sth7. [medida] yardvara de medir yardstick;no se utiliza la misma vara de medir para todos not everyone is measured by the same yardstick;Figdoble vara de medir double standard* * *f1 stick2 TÉC rod4 TAUR lance* * *vara nf1) : pole, stick, rod2) : staff (of office)3) : lance, pike (in bullfighting)4) : yardstick5)vara de oro : goldenrod* * * -
4 afeitar
v.to shave (barba, pelo, persona).* * *1 (pelo) to shave2 (toro) to blunt the horns of* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=rasurar) to shave; [+ cola, planta] to trim; (Taur) [+ cuernos] to blunt, trim; [+ toro] to blunt the horns of, trim the horns of¡que te afeiten! — * get your head seen to! *
2) * (=pasar) to brush, brush past, shave3) (=maquillar) to make up, paint, apply cosmetics to2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <persona/cabeza> to shave; < barba> to shave off; <crines/cola> to trimb) (Taur) < cuernos> to shavec) (fam) ( rozar) to scrape2.afeitarse v pron (refl) to shave* * *= shave.Ex. And then he had nicked himself shaving, so badly that the styptic pencil had failed immediately to do its appointed task, delaying him so that he had to wolf down his breakfast, the eggs of which had on them a crust which he hated.----* afeitarse = shave, shave off.* afeitarse al ras = have + a close shave.* cuchilla de afeitar = razor blade, blade razor, razor.* espuma de afeitar = shaving lather.* hoja de afeitar = razor blade.* máquina de afeitar = shaver, electrical razor, electric shaver.* maquinilla de afeitar = electrical razor, razor blade.* sin afeitar = unshaven.* sin afeitar desde hace varios días = stubbly [stubblier -comp., stubbliest -sup.].* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <persona/cabeza> to shave; < barba> to shave off; <crines/cola> to trimb) (Taur) < cuernos> to shavec) (fam) ( rozar) to scrape2.afeitarse v pron (refl) to shave* * *= shave.Ex: And then he had nicked himself shaving, so badly that the styptic pencil had failed immediately to do its appointed task, delaying him so that he had to wolf down his breakfast, the eggs of which had on them a crust which he hated.
* afeitarse = shave, shave off.* afeitarse al ras = have + a close shave.* cuchilla de afeitar = razor blade, blade razor, razor.* espuma de afeitar = shaving lather.* hoja de afeitar = razor blade.* máquina de afeitar = shaver, electrical razor, electric shaver.* maquinilla de afeitar = electrical razor, razor blade.* sin afeitar = unshaven.* sin afeitar desde hace varios días = stubbly [stubblier -comp., stubbliest -sup.].* * *afeitar [A1 ]vt1 ‹persona› to shave; ‹barba› to shave off; ‹cabeza/piernas› to shave; ‹crines/cola› to trim2 ( Taur) ‹cuernos› to shaveibas afeitando los coches estacionados you were just scraping past the parked cars( refl) to shaveno me dio tiempo de afeitarme I didn't have time to shave o to have a shave o for a shavese afeitó la barba y el bigote he shaved off his beard and mustachese afeitó la cabeza he shaved his head* * *
afeitar ( conjugate afeitar) verbo transitivo ‹persona/cabeza› to shave;
‹ barba› to shave off
afeitarse verbo pronominal ( refl) to shave;
afeitar vtr, afeitarse verbo reflexivo to shave
' afeitar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
afeitarse
- brocha
- cuchilla
- maquinilla
- navaja
- crema
- espuma
- hisopo
- hoja
- jabón
- máquina
English:
razor
- shave
- shaver
- shaving brush
- shaving foam
- shaving soap
- unshaven
- shaving
* * *♦ vt1. [barba, pelo, cabeza, persona] to shave2. Taurom = to blunt the bull's horns for safety reasonsla bala pasó afeitándome la cara the bullet whistled past my face* * *v/t shave; barba shave off* * *afeitar vtrasurar: to shave* * *afeitar vb1. (en general) to shave2. (bigote, etc) to shave off -
5 afeitado
adj.shaven.m.1 shave.un afeitado suave a smooth shave2 shaving.past part.past participle of spanish verb: afeitar.* * *1 (pelo) shave, shaving2 (cuernos) blunting* * *noun m.* * *SM1) [de barba] shave2) (Taur) blunting of the horns, trimming of the horns* * *a) ( de la barba) shaveb) (Taur) shaving* * *a) ( de la barba) shaveb) (Taur) shaving* * *afeitado11 = shave.Ex: Properly used, most electric shavers can offer the user a shave that is every bit as close as, if not closer, than a shave obtained from a blade razor.
* afeitado al ras = close shave.* afeitado apurado = close shave.* loción para después del afeitado = aftershave lotion, aftershave.afeitado22 = shaven.Ex: Lodge Kerrigan's 'Clean, Shaven' is a blistering piece of cinematic inventiveness and a young director's low-budget first feature.
* bien afeitado = clean shaven.* * *1 (de la barba) shaveafeitado húmedo/en seco wet/dry shave2 ( Taur) shaving* * *
Del verbo afeitar: ( conjugate afeitar)
afeitado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
afeitado
afeitar
afeitar ( conjugate afeitar) verbo transitivo ‹persona/cabeza› to shave;
‹ barba› to shave off
afeitarse verbo pronominal ( refl) to shave;
afeitado,-a
I adjetivo clean-shaven
II sustantivo masculino shave
afeitar vtr, afeitarse verbo reflexivo to shave
' afeitado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
afeitada
- apurada
- apurado
- recién
English:
aftershave (lotion)
- clean-shaven
- shave
- smooth-shaven
- clean
* * *afeitado nm1. [del pelo, barba] shave;se dio un afeitado rápido he shaved himself quickly, he had a quick shave2. Taurom = blunting of the bull's horns for safety reasons* * *m shave -
6 indultar
v.to pardon.* * *1 DERECHO to pardon2 (eximir) to exempt* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=perdonar) to pardon, reprieve2) (=eximir) to exempt (de from)excuse (de from)2.See:* * *verbo transitivo (Der) to pardon; ( de la pena de muerte) to reprieve* * *= reprieve.Ex. In 1993 the music library was threatened with closure but was reprieved because of public protest.* * *verbo transitivo (Der) to pardon; ( de la pena de muerte) to reprieve* * *= reprieve.Ex: In 1993 the music library was threatened with closure but was reprieved because of public protest.
* * *indultar [A1 ]vt1 ( Der) ‹persona› to pardon; (de la pena de muerte) to reprieve2 ( Taur) ‹toro› to spare* * *
indultar ( conjugate indultar) verbo transitivo (Der) to pardon;
( la pena de muerte) to reprieve
indultar vtr Jur to pardon
' indultar' also found in these entries:
English:
pardon
- reprieve
* * *indultar vtto pardon* * *v/t pardon* * *indultar vt: to pardon, to reprieve -
7 indulto
m.pardon (law).otorgar o conceder el indulto a alguien to grant somebody a pardonpres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: indultar.* * *1 pardon, amnesty* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=perdón) pardon, reprieve2) (=exención) exemption* * *masculino (Der) pardon; ( de la pena de muerte) reprieve* * *= reprieve, acquittal.Ex. A small, but growing, number of employers are allowing workplace naps; some are actively encouraging this little reprieve from consciousness.Ex. After a preliminary acquittal, they were retried and convicted, causing public outrage, especially among artists.* * *masculino (Der) pardon; ( de la pena de muerte) reprieve* * *= reprieve, acquittal.Ex: A small, but growing, number of employers are allowing workplace naps; some are actively encouraging this little reprieve from consciousness.
Ex: After a preliminary acquittal, they were retried and convicted, causing public outrage, especially among artists.* * *1 ( Der) pardon; (de la pena de muerte) reprieve2 ( Taur):el público pidió el indulto del toro the public asked for the bull to be spared* * *
Del verbo indultar: ( conjugate indultar)
indulto es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
indultó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
indultar
indulto
indultar ( conjugate indultar) verbo transitivo (Der) to pardon;
( la pena de muerte) to reprieve
indulto sustantivo masculino (Der) pardon;
( de la pena de muerte) reprieve
indultar vtr Jur to pardon
indulto m Jur pardon, amnisty
' indulto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
gracia
English:
pardon
- reprieve
* * *indulto nmpardon;* * *m pardon* * *indulto nm: pardon, reprieve -
8 paseo
m.1 walk (acción) (a pie).2 avenue (place).paseo marítimo promenade3 trip, excursion, tour.4 promenade, mall.5 drive, ride, spin.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: pasear.* * *1 (a pie) walk, stroll; (a caballo) ride2 (en coche) drive; (en bicicleta, moto) ride3 (calle) avenue, promenade\dar el paseo a alguien to bump somebody offdar un paseo to go for a walkmandar a paseo a alguien familiar to send somebody packing¡vete a paseo! familiar go away!, get lost!paseo marítimo promenade, esplanade, seafront* * *noun m.1) walk, stroll2) ride* * *SM1) [gen] walk, stroll; (=excursión) outingdar un paseo — [andando] to go for a walk o stroll, take a walk o stroll; [en coche] to go for a ride
llevar o sacar a un niño de paseo — to take a child out for a walk
paseo de vigilancia — round, tour of inspection
paseo en coche — drive, ride
2) (=avenida) parade, avenuepaseo marítimo — promenade, esplanade
3) (=distancia) short walk4)paseo cívico — Méx procession, fiesta procession
5) Esp * ( Hist) (journey leading to the) summary execution of a political opponentdar el paseo a algn — ( Hist) to execute sb summarily; [moderno] to bump sb off **
* * *1)a) ( caminata) walk¿salimos a dar un paseo? — shall we go for a walk o (colloq) stroll?
mandar a alguien a paseo — (fam) to tell somebody to get lost (colloq)
vete a paseo! — get lost! (colloq), go to hell! (sl)
b) ( en bicicleta) ride; ( en coche) drivec) (AmL) ( excursión) trip, outingno vivo aquí, estoy de paseo — I don't live here, I'm just visiting
2) ( en nombres de calles) walk, avenue•* * *1)a) ( caminata) walk¿salimos a dar un paseo? — shall we go for a walk o (colloq) stroll?
mandar a alguien a paseo — (fam) to tell somebody to get lost (colloq)
vete a paseo! — get lost! (colloq), go to hell! (sl)
b) ( en bicicleta) ride; ( en coche) drivec) (AmL) ( excursión) trip, outingno vivo aquí, estoy de paseo — I don't live here, I'm just visiting
2) ( en nombres de calles) walk, avenue•* * *paseo11 = stroll, walk, ride, wander.Ex: The article is entitled 'A short stroll through Brazilian book publishing'.
Ex: A walk through the exhibit hall made it clear: the Web is everywhere.Ex: For the second part, the conference will move to island Mljet, less than a two-hour ride from Dubrovnik on a fast catamaran.Ex: The article is entitled 'Memories of Otago and Southland libraries and librarians: an unmethodical wander'.* dar un paseo = take + a stroll, take + a walk.* dar un paseo en coche = go out for + a drive.* de paseo en coche = out for a spin.* ir a dar un paseo = go for + a stroll.* irse a paseo = naff off.* paseo en barca = boating.* paseo en barco = boat tour, boating, boat ride, boat cruise.* paseo en bicicleta = easy ride.* paseo en la montaña rusa = roller coaster ride.* paseo militar = plain sailing, walkover.* paseo suave en bicicleta = easy ride.* paseo turístico = walking tour.* salir a dar un paseo = go out for + a walk.* salir de paseo = go out for + a walk.* salir de paseo en coche = go out for + a drive.paseo22 = promenade.Ex: Areas that may be used include: windows; promenades and walkways; entrances and foyers.
* paseo marítimo = seafront, promenade.* * *A1 (caminata) walk¿salimos a dar un paseo? shall we go for a walk o ( colloq) stroll?darle el paseo a algn to shoot sb, bump sb off ( colloq)¡vete a paseo! get lost! ( colloq), go to hell! (sl)2 (en bicicleta) ride3 (en coche) drivenos llevó a dar un paseo en su coche nuevo she took us for a drive in her new car4 ( AmL) (excursión) trip, outingno vivo aquí, estoy de paseo I don't live here, I'm just visiting5 (figura de baile) promenadeB (en nombres de calles) walk, avenueCompuesto:esplanade, seafront, promenade ( BrE)* * *
Del verbo pasear: ( conjugate pasear)
paseo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
paseó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
pasear
paseo
pasear ( conjugate pasear) verbo intransitivo
◊ salir a paseo to go out for a walk o stroll
( en coche) to go for a drive
verbo transitivo ‹ perro› to walk
paseo sustantivo masculino
1
◊ dar un paseo to go for a walk o (colloq) stroll;
mandar a algn a paseo (fam) to tell sb to get lost (colloq)
( en coche) drive;
◊ no vivo aquí, estoy de paseo I don't live here, I'm just visiting
2 ( en nombres de calles) walk, avenue;
pasear
I verbo intransitivo to go for a walk o to take a walk
II vtr (a una persona) to take for a walk
(a un animal) to walk, take for a walk
paseo sustantivo masculino
1 (caminando) walk: daremos un paseo por la playa, we'll go for a walk along the beach
(en caballo, vehículo) ride
2 (calle ancha) avenue
' paseo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alameda
- apetecer
- dar
- frente
- jorobar
- orilla
- P.º
- parque
- pero
- ronda
- sombrilla
- traje
- a
- caballo
- despejar
- excursión
- gustar
- malecón
- prado
- rambla
- simpático
- transversal
- vuelta
English:
boardwalk
- bracing
- brisk
- care for
- cycling
- drive
- exercise
- go
- hit on
- hit upon
- leisurely
- nightly
- pier
- promenade
- promenade deck
- ramble
- ride
- round
- run
- sail
- saunter
- seafront
- spacewalk
- spin
- stroll
- take
- trek
- walk
- wood
- avenue
- board
- boating
- buggy
- front
- mall
- punt
- push
- sea
- stroller
- wander
* * *paseo nm1. [acción] [a pie] walk;[en coche] drive, ride; [a caballo] ride; [en barca] row;un paseo en coche a drive;un paseo a caballo a (horse) ride;dar un paseo [a pie] to go for a walk;[a caballo] to go for a ride; [en coche] to go for a drive o ride;ir de paseo [andar] to walkpaseo espacial space walk2. [distancia corta] short walk;sólo es un paseo hasta el teatro it's only a short walk to the theatre3. [calle] avenuepaseo marítimo promenade4. Am [excursión] trip, outing;hacer un paseo to go on a trip o outing7. CompFamdar el paseo a alguien to bump sb off;Fam Fam¡vete a paseo! get lost!;Fammandó los estudios a paseo he said to hell with his studies* * *m walk;dar un paseo go for a walk;mandar a alguien a paseo fig fam tell s.o. to get lost fam* * *paseo nm1) : walk, stroll2) : ride3) excursión: outing, trip* * *paseo n1. (a pie) walk2. (en coche, moto) drive / ride3. (en bicicleta, a caballo) ride -
9 vela
f.1 candle.¿quién te ha dado vela en este entierro? (informal figurative) who asked you to butt in?, who asked you to stick your oar in? (British)2 sail.a toda vela under full sailvela mayor mainsail3 sailing (sport).hacer vela to go sailingvela deportiva sailing4 vigil (vigilia).5 Vela.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: velar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú/usted) Imperative of Spanish verb: ver.* * *1 (de barco) sail2 DEPORTE sailing3 figurado (barco de vela) sailing ship\a toda vela / a velas desplegadas under full sail, at full speedalzar las velas / largar las velas to set sailrecoger velas figurado to back downvela mayor mainsail————————1 (vigilia) watch, vigil; (de muerto) wake2 (desvelo) wakefulness3 (candela) candle\encender una vela a Dios y otra al diablo familiar to have a foot in both campsestar a dos velas familiar to be brokepasar la noche en vela to have a sleepless night¿quién te ha dado vela en este entierro? familiar who gave you any say in the matter?* * *noun f.1) candle2) sail* * *ISF1) [de cera] candle2) (=vigilia)3) * (=moco) bogey *4) (Taur) *horn5) (=trabajo nocturno) night work; (Mil) (period of) sentry duty6) (LAm) (=velorio) wake7) ( Cono Sur) (=molestia) nuisance¡qué vela! — what a nuisance!
8) (Caribe, Méx) (=bronca) telling-off *IISF (Náut) sail; (=deporte) sailingdarse o hacerse a la vela, largar las velas — to set sail, get under way
a toda vela, a velas desplegadas — (lit) under full sail; (fig) vigorously, energetically
- estar entre dos velas* * *1) ( para alumbrar) candledarle a alguien vela en este entierro: nadie te ha dado vela en este entierro nobody asked for your opinion; hasta que las velas no ardan — (Chi fam) forever (colloq)
2) ( vigilia)3)a) ( de barco) sailarriar or recoger velas — (Náut) to take down the sails; ( dar marcha atrás) to back down
a toda vela — < navegar> under full sail; <trabajar/ir> flat out
estar a dos velas — (fam) ( sin dinero) to be broke (colloq); ( sin entender) to be completely lost
b) ( deporte) sailing4) (fam) ( de moco)* * *1) ( para alumbrar) candledarle a alguien vela en este entierro: nadie te ha dado vela en este entierro nobody asked for your opinion; hasta que las velas no ardan — (Chi fam) forever (colloq)
2) ( vigilia)3)a) ( de barco) sailarriar or recoger velas — (Náut) to take down the sails; ( dar marcha atrás) to back down
a toda vela — < navegar> under full sail; <trabajar/ir> flat out
estar a dos velas — (fam) ( sin dinero) to be broke (colloq); ( sin entender) to be completely lost
b) ( deporte) sailing4) (fam) ( de moco)* * *vela11 = sail.Ex: The book also illustrates the effects of alternating the angle of a sail, using different sail shapes and using a rig consisting of two sails.
* aficionado a la vela = yachtsman [yachtsmen, -pl.].* barco de vela = square-rigged ship, sailing ship, sail ship, sailboat, sailing boat.* navegación a vela = yachting, sailing.* velas, las = sails, the.vela22 = candle.Ex: The direct costs of book production, then, were printing paper, wages, and supplies such as ink and candles.
* a dos velas = skint, penniless, broke.* a la luz de las velas = by candlelight, candlelight, candlelit.* con velas = candlelit, candlelight.* estar a dos velas = not have a bean.* fabricación de velas = chandlery.* iluminado con velas = candlelight, candlelit.* vela aromatizada = fragrance candle, scented candle.* vela de cumpleaños = birthday candle.* vela de té = tealight.* vela perfumada = fragrance candle, scented candle.vela33 = vigil.Ex: A candlelit vigil is to take place in Manchester in memory of those killed every year as a result of domestic violence.
* * *A (para alumbrar) candledarle a algn/tener vela en este entierro: ¿a ti quién te ha dado vela en este entierro? who asked for your opinion?, what business is it of yours?aunque no tengo vela en este entierro … I know this is none of my business, but …B(vigilia): había pasado la noche en vela estudiando she had been up all night studying, she had stayed up o awake all night studyingestuvo en vela hasta que llegué he was still awake when I arrived, he couldn't get to sleep until I arrivedC1 (de barco) sailizar una vela to hoist a sailarriar or recoger velas ( Náut) to take down the sails(dar marcha atrás): al ver la reacción de los demás recogió velas he backed down when he saw everyone's reactionno había logrado nada y decidió que era hora de recoger velas he had achieved nothing and he decided it was time to throw in the towel o call it a day ( colloq)a toda vela «velero» under full sailtrabajar a toda vela to work flat outíbamos a toda vela we were going flat out o at full speedestar a dos velas ( fam) (sin dinero) to be broke ( colloq) (sin entender) to be completely lost o at seahacerse a la vela to set saillargar or desplegar velas ( Náut) to set sail;«artista/deportista» to catch the public eye2 (deporte) sailinghacer vela to go sailingCompuestos:lugsailgaff sailsquaresailstaysailtopsaillateen saildinghy sailingmainsailD ( fam)* * *
Del verbo velar: ( conjugate velar)
vela es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
vela
velar
vela sustantivo femenino
1 ( para alumbrar) candle
2 ( vigilia):
( cuidando a un enfermo) I was up all night
3
velar ( conjugate velar) verbo transitivo
1
2 ‹ película› to fog, expose
verbo intransitivo
1 ( permanecer despierto) to stay up o awake
2 ( cuidar) vela por algo/algn to watch over sth/sb
velarse verbo pronominal [ película] to get fogged o exposed
vela sustantivo femenino
1 Náut sail
Dep sailing: practica la vela, he sails
2 (cirio) candle
3 (vigilia) wakefulness: se pasó la noche en vela, he had a sleepless night
♦ Locuciones: familiar dar vela (en un entierro): ¿y a ti quién te dio vela en este entierro?, shut up, nobody asked for your opinion
familiar quedarse a dos velas, to be broke
velar 1
I verbo intransitivo
1 (cuidar, vigilar) to watch [por, over]
velar por los intereses de alguien, to watch over sb's interests
2 (permanecer despierto) to stay awake
II vtr (a un enfermo) to keep watch
(a un muerto) to hold a wake for
velar 2 Fot verbo transitivo to blur
' vela' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
barco
- candela
- compenetrarse
- inflar
- inflarse
- oscilar
- sebo
- soplar
- toledana
- toledano
- trinquete
- vigilia
- apagar
- arriar
- consumir
- encender
- esperma
- gotear
- izar
- mecha
- navegar
- pasar
- recoger
- velador
English:
burn out
- candle
- candlelight
- catch up
- oil
- sail
- sailboarding
- sailing
- sailing ship
- stub
- taper
- yachting
- keep
- sailboat
- vigil
- wind
* * *♦ nf1. [para dar luz] candle;ponerle una vela a un santo to light a candle for a saint;poner una vela a Dios y otra al diablo to hedge one's bets;Famquedarse a dos velas to be left none the wiser;Fam¿quién te ha dado vela en este entierro? who asked you to butt in?, Br who asked you to stick your oar in?vela perfumada scented candle2. [de barco] sail;a toda vela under full sailvela cangreja gaff sail;vela cuadra square sail;vela latina lateen sail;vela mayor mainsail3. [deporte] sailing;hacer vela to go sailingvela deportiva sailing4. [vigilia] vigil;pasar la noche en vela [adrede] to stay awake all night;[desvelado] to have a sleepless night♦ velas nfplFam [mocos]ir con las velas colgando to have snot hanging out of one's nose* * *festar a dos velas fam be broke fam ;pasar la noche en vela stay up all night2 DEP sailing;deportista de vela yachtsman; mujer yachtswoman3 de barco sail;recoger velas MAR take in sail; fig back down;a toda vela fam flat out fam, all out fam* * *vela nf1) vigilia: wakefulnesspasé la noche en vela: I stayed awake all night2) : watch, vigil, wake3) : candle4) : sail* * *vela n1. (de cera) candle2. (de barco) sailel velero tiene una gran vela blanca the sailing boat has a large, white sail3. (deporte) sailingpasó toda la noche en vela she had a sleepless night / she was awake all night -
10 muletear
v.to fight with muleta, to fight with the red cape.* * *muletear [A1 ]vt* * *
muletear vtr fam LAm to deceive
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