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1 zapato de plataforma
(n.) = platform shoe, wedge shoeEx. From their stovepipe hats to platform shoes, dozens of impersonators made an honest effort to copy Abraham Lincoln.Ex. If you're interested in purchasing a pair of wedge shoes worn by the stars, you won't have to look far.* * *(n.) = platform shoe, wedge shoeEx: From their stovepipe hats to platform shoes, dozens of impersonators made an honest effort to copy Abraham Lincoln.
Ex: If you're interested in purchasing a pair of wedge shoes worn by the stars, you won't have to look far. -
2 no tener que ir muy lejos
Ex. If you're interested in purchasing a pair of wedge shoes worn by the stars, you won't have to look far.* * *Ex: If you're interested in purchasing a pair of wedge shoes worn by the stars, you won't have to look far.
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3 calzar
v.1 to wear (calzado).calzaba zapatos de ante she was wearing suede shoes¿qué número calza? what size (shoe) do you take?Ese hombre calza botas That man wears boots.2 to wedge, to block (poner cuña a).3 to fill (muela). (Colombian Spanish)4 to fit, to fit in, to fit in place, to fit well.Esa pieza calza bien That piece fits fine.5 to trig, to chock, to shim, to sprag.El mecánico calzó el auto The mechanic chocked the car.6 to fill up.El dentista calzó tres muelas The dentist filled up three molars.* * *1 (poner calzado) to put shoes on2 (llevar calzado) to wear■ ¿qué número calzas? what size do you take?3 (hacer zapatos) to make shoes4 (poner una cuña) to wedge, scotch5 (colocar los neumáticos) to put tyres (US tires) on1 (forma reflexiva) to put (one's shoes) on* * *1. VT1) [+ zapatos etc] (=llevar) to wear; (=ponerse) to put on¿qué número calza usted? — what size shoes do you wear o take?, what size do you take?
2) [+ niño etc] to put shoes on; (=proveer de calzado) to provide with footwear, supply with shoes3) (Mil etc) [+ armas] to bear4) (Téc) [+ rueda etc] to scotch, chock; [con cuña] to put a wedge (under); (=bloquear) to block; (=asegurar) to secure5) Col [+ diente] to fill6) (=poner punta a) to tip, put an iron tip on2. VI1)2) *3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < persona> ( proveerla de calzado) to provide... with shoes; ( ponerle los zapatos)b) ( llevar)calzo (un) 39 — I take (a) size 39, I'm a 39
2) < rueda> to chock, wedge a block under3) (Col) < muela> to fill2.calzarse v pron (refl)a) ( ponerse los zapatos) to put one's shoes onb) < zapato> to put on* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < persona> ( proveerla de calzado) to provide... with shoes; ( ponerle los zapatos)b) ( llevar)calzo (un) 39 — I take (a) size 39, I'm a 39
2) < rueda> to chock, wedge a block under3) (Col) < muela> to fill2.calzarse v pron (refl)a) ( ponerse los zapatos) to put one's shoes onb) < zapato> to put on* * *calzar [A4 ]vtA1 ‹persona› (proveerla de calzado) to provide … with shoes(ponerle los zapatos): calza a los niños que nos vamos put the children's shoes on, we're going nowen vestirlos y calzarlos se va un dineral it costs a fortune to keep them in clothes and shoes(llevar): calzo (un) 39 I take (a) size 39, I'm a 39calzaba zapatillas de deporte he was wearing training shoesB ‹rueda› to chock, wedge a block underC ( Col) ‹muela› to fill■ calzarse( refl)1 (ponerse los zapatos) to put one's shoes on2 ‹zapato› to put on* * *
calzar ( conjugate calzar) verbo transitivo
1
( ponerle los zapatos):
b) ( llevar):
calzaba zapatillas de deporte he was wearing training shoes
2 ‹ rueda› to chock, wedge a block under
3 (Col) ‹ muela› to fill
calzarse verbo pronominal ( refl)
calzar verbo transitivo
1 (llevar calzado) to wear: ¿qué número calza?, what size does he take?
2 (poner los zapatos) to put shoes on
3 (a un mueble) to wedge
' calzar' also found in these entries:
English:
take
- wear
- fill
* * *♦ vt1. [zapato, bota] to wear;calzaba zapatos de ante she was wearing suede shoes;¿qué número calza? what size (shoe) do you take?;calzo el 43 I take a (size) 432. [proveer de calzado] to provide shoes for4. [puerta] to wedge open;calzó la mesa he put a wedge under one of the table legs5. [rueda] to put a wedge under* * *v/t¿qué número calza? what size (shoe) do you take?* * *calzar {21} vt1) : to wear (shoes)¿de cuál calza?: what is your shoe size?siempre calzaban tenis: they always wore sneakers2) : to provide with shoes* * *calzar vb¿qué número calzas? what size do you take? -
4 taco
m.1 plug (tarugo).2 wedge (cuña).3 swearword (informal) (palabrota). (peninsular Spanish)decir tacos to swear4 mess, muddle (informal) (confusión). (peninsular Spanish)armarse un taco (con algo) to get into a muddle (over something)5 cue.6 wad.7 cube.8 taco (cooking).9 heel. (Andean Spanish (Bolivia, Chilean Spanish, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru), River Plate)tacos altos high heels10 shoe heel.11 four-letter word.12 sprag.13 dowel.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: tacar.* * *1 (tarugo) plug, stopper2 (para pared) plug, Rawlplug3 (bloc de notas) notepad, writing pad; (calendario) tear-off calendar4 (de entradas) book; (de billetes) wad5 (de billar) cue8 familiar (palabrota) swearword\armarse un taco / hacerse un taco to get all mixed upsoltar un taco / soltar tacos to swear* * *noun m.1) plug, stopper2) pad3) cue* * *SM1) (=pieza) [para tornillo] Rawlplug ®; (=tapón) plug, stopper; [de bota de fútbol] stud; [para fusil] wad, wadding; (=tarugo) wooden pegtaco de salida — (Dep) starting block
2) (Billar) cue3) [de papeles] [para escribir] pad; [de billetes, cupones] book; [de cheque] stub; (=calendario) desk calendar4) [de jamón, queso] cube5) Esp * (=palabrota) rude word, swearword6) Esp ** (=lío) messarmarse o hacerse un taco — to get into a mess, get mixed o muddled up
7) ** (=año) yearcumple cinco tacos — [en la cárcel] he's doing five years' bird **
8) (Mil) ( Hist) ramrod9) LAm (=tacón) heel10) Méx (Culin) taco, filled rolled tortilla; (=bocado) * snack, bite11) Chile (=trago) swig of wine *13) [aplicado a personas] Cono Sur (=chaparro) short stocky person; And * (=personaje) big shot *; CAm, Caribe, Méx fop, dandy* * *1)a) ( de madera) pluga todo taco — (Col fam) ( a todo lujo) in the lap of luxury; ( a todo volumen) on full blast
b) ( de billetes) book; ( de folletos) wad2)a) ( en billar) cueb) (Col) ( de golf) tee3)a) (Dep) ( de botas) cleat (AmE), stud (BrE)b) (CS, Per) ( tacón) heelzapatos de taco alto/bajo or chato — high-heeled/low-heeled o flat shoes
4)a) (Coc) tacohacerse taco — (Méx) to wrap (oneself) up
hacer taco a alguien — (Méx) to wrap somebody up
b) (Méx) ( comida ligera) snack, bite to eat (colloq)darse taco — (Méx fam)
echarse un taco de ojo — (Méx fam) to ogle the men/women (colloq), to eye up the talent (BrE colloq)
5) (Esp fam) ( palabrota) swearword6) (Esp fam)a) ( confusión) mess (colloq)b) ( alboroto) racket (colloq)7) (Chi) ( embotellamiento) traffic jam; (en conducto, canal) blockage* * *1)a) ( de madera) pluga todo taco — (Col fam) ( a todo lujo) in the lap of luxury; ( a todo volumen) on full blast
b) ( de billetes) book; ( de folletos) wad2)a) ( en billar) cueb) (Col) ( de golf) tee3)a) (Dep) ( de botas) cleat (AmE), stud (BrE)b) (CS, Per) ( tacón) heelzapatos de taco alto/bajo or chato — high-heeled/low-heeled o flat shoes
4)a) (Coc) tacohacerse taco — (Méx) to wrap (oneself) up
hacer taco a alguien — (Méx) to wrap somebody up
b) (Méx) ( comida ligera) snack, bite to eat (colloq)darse taco — (Méx fam)
echarse un taco de ojo — (Méx fam) to ogle the men/women (colloq), to eye up the talent (BrE colloq)
5) (Esp fam) ( palabrota) swearword6) (Esp fam)a) ( confusión) mess (colloq)b) ( alboroto) racket (colloq)7) (Chi) ( embotellamiento) traffic jam; (en conducto, canal) blockage* * *taco11 = wadge.Ex: By meeting authors cold print takes on a human voice; wadges of paper covered with words turn into treasure troves full of interest.
taco22 = cleat.Nota: De suela de zapato deportivo.Ex: Players commonly bring their sports shoes with cleats or spikes, along with a pair of walking shoes to wear normally.
* cortado en tacos = diced.* tacos de salida = starting blocks.taco33 = expletive.Ex: Other concerns involve disturbing portrayals of the supernatural, often with negative religious overtones, and the use of mild profanity or other expletives.
* * *Afue una fiesta a todo taco it was a tremendous party ( colloq)pone la música a todo taco she puts the music on full blast2 (de billetes) book; (de folletos) wad3 ( Esp) (de queso, jamón) cubeCompuesto:starting blockB1 (en el billar) cueC2 (CS, Per) (tacón) heelzapatos de taco bajo or chato low-heeled o flat shoesde taco alto high-heeledno me/le llevó ni en los tacos ( Chi fam); she didn't take the slightest notice o ( BrE) a blind bit of notice of me/him ( colloq)Compuestos:● taco aguja or alfiler(CS) spike heel, stiletto (heel) ( BrE)( Arg) wedge heel( Chi) wedge heelD1 ( Coc) tacohacerse taco ( Méx); to wrap (oneself) uphacer taco a algn ( Méx); to wrap sb uphicieron taco al bebé con una cobija they wrapped o bundled the baby up in a blanketdarse taco ( Méx fam): se da mucho taco he really thinks he's it ( colloq), he really fancies himself ( BrE colloq)Compuesto:soltó un taco she swore1 (confusión) mess ( colloq)ya tiene 40 tacos he's already 40, he's already passed the 40 mark o reached the big four-oh ( colloq)le cayeron 15 tacos he got 15 years ( colloq)I ( Chi)1 (embotellamiento) traffic jam2 (en un conducto, canal) blockage* * *
taco sustantivo masculino
1
( para tornillo) Rawl® (AmE), Rawplug® (BrE)
( de folletos) wad;
(de queso, jamón) (Esp) cube
2
3
◊ zapatos de taco alto/bajo high-heeled/low-heeled o flat shoes
4a) (Coc) taco
5 (Esp fam) ( palabrota) swearword;
6 (Chi) ( embotellamiento) traffic jam
taco sustantivo masculino
1 (de billetes, papeles) wad
(de entradas) book
2 Dep (de bota) stud, US cleat
3 (de billar) cue
4 (de tortilla, jamón, etc) cube
5 LAm (comida mejicana) taco
6 fam (jaleo, follón) hubbub, racket
7 familiar (palabra malsonante) swearword
8 familiar tacos, (años) tiene veinte tacos, he's twenty (years old)
♦ Locuciones: hacerse o armarse un taco, to get into a mess
' taco' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
montón
- calendario
English:
book
- cue
- curse
- starting block
- stud
- block
- heel
- high
- stiletto
- swear
* * *taco nm1. [tarugo] plug;[para tornillo] = tubular plug for fixing screws, Br Rawlplug®; [en calzado deportivo] stud2. [cuña] wedgetacos de salida [en atletismo] starting block3. [montón] [de billetes de banco] wad;[de billetes de autobús, metro] book; [de hojas] pile, stack4. [de billar] cuejamón/queso (cortado) en tacos diced ham/cheesedecir tacos to sweararmarse un taco (con algo) to get into a muddle (over sth);armar el taco [triunfar] to bring the house downtiene un taco de dinero she's got loads of money, she's loaded10. [tortilla de maíz] taco;Méx Fama mí, mis tacos I mind my own business;Méx Famdarse taco to show off;Méx Famecharse un taco de ojo to get an eyeful;Méx Famhacerse taco to wrap up (warm);Méx Famhacer taco a alguien to wrap sb up;Méx Famponerle mucha crema a los tacos to exaggerate12. Andes, RP [tacón] heel;zapatos de taco alto high heels, high-heeled shoes;zapatos de taco bajo low-heeled shoestaco aguja stiletto heel;taco chino wedge heel;taco corrido wedge heel;taco tanque wedge heel* * *m1 fam ( palabrota) swearword;soltar odecir un taco swear, utter an oath2 L.Am.de zapato heel4 DEP stud5:armar un taco fam cause trouble* * *taco nm1) : wad, stopper, plug2) : pad (of paper)3) : cleat4) : heel (of a shoe)5) : cue (in billiards)6) : light snack, bite7) : taco* * *taco n1. (trozo de queso, jamón, etc) cube / piece¿te apetecen unos tacos de jamón? do you fancy some pieces of ham?2. (de botas) stud3. (cuña) wedgepuse un taco debajo de la mesa para que no se moviera I put a wedge under the table so that it didn't move4. (palabrota) swearword -
5 calza
f.1 wedge, block (cuña).2 stocking (obsolete) (media).3 filling (en diente). (Colombian Spanish)4 tooth filling.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: calzar.* * *2 (cuña) wedge, scotch* * *SF1) (Mec) wedge, chockponer calza a — to wedge, chock, scotch
2) * (=media) stocking3) Col (Med) (=empaste de dientes) filling* * *1) ( cuña) chock2) (Col) ( en una muela) filling* * *1) ( cuña) chock2) (Col) ( en una muela) filling* * *A (cuña) chockB ( Col) (en una muela) filling* * *
Del verbo calzar: ( conjugate calzar)
calza es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
calza
calzar
calza sustantivo femenino
1
2
, arc) hose (pl), breeches (pl)
calzar ( conjugate calzar) verbo transitivo
1
( ponerle los zapatos):
b) ( llevar):
calzaba zapatillas de deporte he was wearing training shoes
2 ‹ rueda› to chock, wedge a block under
3 (Col) ‹ muela› to fill
calzarse verbo pronominal ( refl)
calzar verbo transitivo
1 (llevar calzado) to wear: ¿qué número calza?, what size does he take?
2 (poner los zapatos) to put shoes on
3 (a un mueble) to wedge
' calza' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
calzar
English:
filling
- wear
* * *calza nf1. [cuña] wedge;[para avión, coche] chock4. RPcalza, calzas [pantalón] ski pants* * *f1 wedge2:* * *calza nf: block, wedge -
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m.wedge (cuña).pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: calzar.* * *1 (calce) wedge, scotch1 (de caballo) stockings* * *SM1) [gen] wedge; (Mec) shoe, brake-shoe; (Náut) skid, chock2) (Ftbl) professional foul euf* * *masculino chock* * *masculino chock* * *chock* * *
Del verbo calzar: ( conjugate calzar)
calzo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
calzó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
calzar
calzo
calzar ( conjugate calzar) verbo transitivo
1
( ponerle los zapatos):
b) ( llevar):
calzaba zapatillas de deporte he was wearing training shoes
2 ‹ rueda› to chock, wedge a block under
3 (Col) ‹ muela› to fill
calzarse verbo pronominal ( refl)
calzar verbo transitivo
1 (llevar calzado) to wear: ¿qué número calza?, what size does he take?
2 (poner los zapatos) to put shoes on
3 (a un mueble) to wedge
calzo sustantivo masculino wedge, chock: ponle un calzo a la mesa, que está bailona, put something under the table to stop it moving about
' calzo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
calzar
English:
size
* * *calzo nm[cuña] wedge; [para avión, coche] chock* * *m chock* * *calzo nm: chock, wedge -
7 tacón
m.1 heel, shoe heel.2 walking heel.* * *1 heel\tacones aguja stiletto heels* * *noun m.* * *SM1) [de zapato] heel2) ** (=monedero) purse, coin purse (EEUU)* * *masculino heelzapatos de tacón alto/bajo — high-heeled/low-heeled o flat shoes
* * *= heel.Ex. Her first hint that all was not well was with the sudden appearance of Consuelo Feng, whose no-nonsensen approach to her job was emphasized by the emphactic clicks of her heels along the highly polished terrazzo floors.----* de tacón bajo = low-heeled.* * *masculino heelzapatos de tacón alto/bajo — high-heeled/low-heeled o flat shoes
* * *= heel.Ex: Her first hint that all was not well was with the sudden appearance of Consuelo Feng, whose no-nonsensen approach to her job was emphasized by the emphactic clicks of her heels along the highly polished terrazzo floors.
* de tacón bajo = low-heeled.* * *heelzapatos de tacón alto/bajo high-heeled/low-heeled o flat shoessiempre lleva tacones she always wears heels o high heelsCompuestos:( Col) wedge heel● tacón cubano or de cuña( Ven) wedge heel● tacón de aguja or alfilerspike heel, stiletto (heel) ( BrE)* * *
tacón sustantivo masculino
heel;◊ zapatos de tacón alto/bajo high-heeled/low-heeled o flat shoes;
tacón de aguja spike heel
tacón sustantivo masculino heel: lleva zapatos sin tacón, she wears flat shoes
zapatos de tacón alto, high-heeled shoes
' tacón' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
tapa
- zapato
- desgastar
- taco
English:
flat
- heel
- stiletto
- high
* * *tacón nm1. [pieza] heel;zapatos de tacón alto high heels, high-heeled shoes;zapatos de tacón bajo low-heeled shoestacón de aguja stiletto heel2.tacones [zapatos] (high) heels;no me gusta llevar tacones I don't like wearing high heels* * *m de zapato heel;zapatos de tacón high-heeled shoes* * *de tacón alto: high-heeled* * *tacón n heel -
8 calzado
adj.shod, calced.m.footwear, shoes, footgear.past part.past participle of spanish verb: calzar.* * *1 footwear, shoes plural————————1→ link=calzar calzar► adjetivo1 wearing shoes, with shoes on2 RELIGIÓN calced1 footwear, shoes plural\industria del calzado footwear industrytienda de calzado shoe shop* * *noun m.* * *1.ADJconviene ir calzado — it's better to wear shoes, one has to wear something on one's feet
2.SM footwear* * *I- da adjetivoIImasculino (frml) footwear (frml)* * *= footwear, shod, shoewear.Ex. Permission has been granted to introduce a system of surveillance licensing for the purpose of monitoring imports of low-priced goods, such as clothing and footwear originating in non-EC countries.Ex. Many children walk barefoot in South Africa and unshod or partially shod (thong-type sandals) leisure behaviour may persist in adulthood.Ex. Not all bunions progress because if the patient starts wearing good shoewear and they are caught early enough they may not get any worse.* * *I- da adjetivoIImasculino (frml) footwear (frml)* * *= footwear, shod, shoewear.Ex: Permission has been granted to introduce a system of surveillance licensing for the purpose of monitoring imports of low-priced goods, such as clothing and footwear originating in non-EC countries.
Ex: Many children walk barefoot in South Africa and unshod or partially shod (thong-type sandals) leisure behaviour may persist in adulthood.Ex: Not all bunions progress because if the patient starts wearing good shoewear and they are caught early enough they may not get any worse.* * *hay que ir bien calzado you have to wear good shoesconviene ir calzado it's best to wear shoes o something on your feet( frml)footwear ( frml)la industria del calzado the shoe industryuna fábrica de calzado a shoe factorytaller de reparación de calzado shoe repairer's, cobbler's* * *
Del verbo calzar: ( conjugate calzar)
calzado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
calzado
calzar
calzado sustantivo masculino (frml) footwear (frml)
calzar ( conjugate calzar) verbo transitivo
1
( ponerle los zapatos):
b) ( llevar):
calzaba zapatillas de deporte he was wearing training shoes
2 ‹ rueda› to chock, wedge a block under
3 (Col) ‹ muela› to fill
calzarse verbo pronominal ( refl)
calzado sustantivo masculino shoes pl, footwear
calzar verbo transitivo
1 (llevar calzado) to wear: ¿qué número calza?, what size does he take?
2 (poner los zapatos) to put shoes on
3 (a un mueble) to wedge
' calzado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
betún
- botín
- calzar
- durar
- lengüeta
- limpiar
- número
- plantilla
- reparación
- resistente
- talón
- bota
- crema
- ojota
- poner
English:
footwear
- shoe
- foot
* * *calzado, -a♦ adj[con zapatos] shod♦ nmfootwear;tienda de calzado shoe shop;fabricantes de calzado shoe manufacturerscalzado deportivo sports shoes;calzado ortopédico orthopaedic footwear* * *I adj with shoes on;iba calzado de botas he had boots on, he was wearing bootsII m footwear* * *calzado nm: footwear* * *calzado n shoes -
9 zapato
m.shoe.ponerse los zapatos to put one's shoes onzapato de cordones lace-up (shoe)zapatos de plataforma platform shoes* * *1 shoe\zapatos de tacón high-heeled shoes* * *noun m.* * *SM shoezapatos de hule — Méx tennis shoes
zapatos de salón — court shoes, pumps (EEUU)
see PANTALONES, ZAPATOS, GAFAS niño 2., 1)zapatos de tacón, zapatos de tacones altos — high-heeled shoes
* * *masculino shoezapatos bajos/de tacón or (CS) de taco alto — low-heeled/high-heeled shoes
como un niño or chico con zapatos nuevos — like a child with a new toy
* * *= shoe.Ex. Consider, for example, the work of the shoe shop manager and the way he arranges his stock of shoes.----* caja de zapatos = shoebox.* cordón del zapato = shoestring, shoelace.* duro como la suela de un zapato = as tough as leather.* encontrar la horma de + Posesivo + zapato = meet + Posesivo + match.* más duro que la suela de un zapato = as tough as leather, as tough as nails, as tough as nuts, as tough as old boots, as tough as shoe leather.* suela del zapato = sole.* taller de reparación de zapatos = shoe repair shop.* tan duro como la suela de un zapato = as tough as nails, as tough as nuts, as tough as old boots, as tough as shoe leather.* zapato de calle = walking shoe.* zapato de plataforma = platform shoe, wedge shoe.* zapato deportivo = sport(s) shoe.* zapato de vestir = dress shoe.* zapato ortopédico = orthotic shoe.* * *masculino shoezapatos bajos/de tacón or (CS) de taco alto — low-heeled/high-heeled shoes
como un niño or chico con zapatos nuevos — like a child with a new toy
* * *= shoe.Ex: Consider, for example, the work of the shoe shop manager and the way he arranges his stock of shoes.
* caja de zapatos = shoebox.* cordón del zapato = shoestring, shoelace.* duro como la suela de un zapato = as tough as leather.* encontrar la horma de + Posesivo + zapato = meet + Posesivo + match.* más duro que la suela de un zapato = as tough as leather, as tough as nails, as tough as nuts, as tough as old boots, as tough as shoe leather.* suela del zapato = sole.* taller de reparación de zapatos = shoe repair shop.* tan duro como la suela de un zapato = as tough as nails, as tough as nuts, as tough as old boots, as tough as shoe leather.* zapato de calle = walking shoe.* zapato de plataforma = platform shoe, wedge shoe.* zapato deportivo = sport(s) shoe.* zapato de vestir = dress shoe.* zapato ortopédico = orthotic shoe.* * *shoezapatos bajos or planos or ( Méx) de piso low-heeled o flat shoeszapatos de tacón high heels, high-heeled shoeszapatos de taco alto (CS); high heels, high-heeled shoescomo un chico/niño con zapatos nuevos like a child with a new toycada uno sabe dónde le aprieta el zapato each person knows where his own problems lieCompuestos:lace-up shoegolf shoeplatform shoehigh-heeled shoe* * *
zapato sustantivo masculino
shoe;◊ zapatos bajos/de tacón low-heeled/high-heeled shoes;
zapato de cordón lace-up shoe;
zapato de goma (Ven) sneaker (AmE), trainer (BrE)
zapato sustantivo masculino shoe
zapatos de tacón, high-heeled shoes
' zapato' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apretar
- desatarse
- horma
- llegar
- relucir
- reluciente
- rozar
- suela
- agujeta
- calzar
- derecho
- entrar
- escotado
- estropeado
- hebilla
- lengüeta
- medida
- pareja
- plano
- plantilla
- roto
- talón
- tira
- zapatilla
English:
brogue
- chafe
- heel
- insole
- instep
- loosen
- patch
- shoe
- size
- sole
- squeak
- stiletto
- tongue
- undone
- upper
- court
- lace
- pump
* * *zapato nm1. [prenda] shoe;ponerse los zapatos to put one's shoes on;saber dónde le aprieta el zapato a alguien to know how to deal with sb;Fam Humsácate el zapato de la boca [por articular mal] stop mumbling and speak clearly;[por tener la boca llena] don't talk with your mouth full zapato bajo low-heeled shoe; RP zapato chato low-heeled shoe;zapato de cordones lace-up (shoe);RP zapato de fútbol soccer o Br football boot; Ven zapato de goma Br trainer, US sneaker;zapato plano flat(-heeled) shoe;zapato de plataforma platform shoe;CSur zapato de taco alto high-heeled shoe;zapato de tacón high-heeled shoe* * *m shoe;no llegarle a alguien a la suela del zapato fam not be a patch on s.o.;sé dónde le aprieta el zapato fig I know what his problem is* * *zapato nm: shoe* * *zapato n shoe -
10 apretar
v.1 to press (oprimir) (botón, tecla).me aprietan las botas my boots are too tightLa enfermera apretó la herida The nurse pressed the wound.2 to grit (juntar) (dientes).La niña aprieta los dientes al dormir The girl grits her teeth when sleeping.3 to squeeze.apretar la mano a alguien to shake somebody's handMaría apretó la mostaza Mary squeezed the mustard.4 to press.lo están apretando para que acepte la oferta they are pressing him o putting pressure on him to accept the offer5 to get worse, to intensify (calor, lluvia).6 to tighten.El mecánico aprieta duramente el tornillo The mechanic tightens the screw.7 to pinch.Me aprietan los zapatos My shoes pinch.Ricardo apretó su nariz Richard pinched her nose.8 to be too tight.Esta faja aprieta This belt is too tight.9 to press down, to push down.Ricardo apretó el botón para iniciar Richard pressed down the button to start.10 to be too tight for.Me aprieta la ropa My clothes are too tight for me.11 to be most intense, to be more intense.* * *1 (estrechar) to squeeze, hug2 (tornillo) to tighten; (cordones, nudo) to do up tight3 (comprimir) to compress, press together, pack tight4 (activar) to press, push1 figurado (aumentar) to increase, get worse2 (prendas) to fit tight, be tight on3 (esforzarse) to work hard■ tendrás que apretar en tus estudios you'll have to study a lot harder, you'll have to pull your socks up1 (apiñar) to narrow, tighten2 (agolparse) to crowd together; (acercarse) to squeeze up\apretar a correr to start runningapretar el paso to quicken one's paceapretar la mano a alguien to shake somebody's handapretar el gatillo to pull the trigger* * *verb1) to press2) tighten3) squeeze4) pinch, be too tight* * *1. VT1) [+ tapa, tornillo, nudo] to tighten2) (=pulsar) [+ interruptor, pedal, tecla] to press; [+ gatillo] to squeeze, pullapretar el acelerador — to put one's foot down (on the accelerator), depress the accelerator frm
3) (=apretujar)a) [+ objeto] to squeeze, grip; [para que no caiga] to clutchapretó bien los papeles en la cartera — he packed o squeezed the papers into the briefcase
•
apretar los dientes — to grit one's teeth, clench one's teeth•
apretar la mano a algn — to shake sb's handb) [+ persona] [contra pared, suelo] to pin, press; [con los brazos] to clasp, clutchme apretaba con todo su cuerpo contra la pared — he pinned o pressed me against the wall with his whole body
la apretó con fuerza entre sus brazos — he clasped o clutched her tightly in his arms
4) (=presionar)•
apretar a algn — to put pressure on sbnos aprieta mucho para que estudiemos — he puts a lot of pressure on us to study, he pushes us to study hard
5)• apretar el paso — to quicken one's pace
6)7) (Mil) [+ asedio] to step up, intensify; [+ bloqueo] to tighten2. VI1) (=oprimir) [zapatos] to be too tight, pinch one's feet; [ropa] to be too tightzapatoestos zapatos aprietan — these shoes are too tight, these shoes pinch my feet
2) (=aumentar) [dolor, frío] to get worse; [viento] to intensifyes media mañana y el hambre aprieta — it's half way through the morning and I'm beginning to feel hungry
cuando el frío aprieta — when the cold gets worse, when it gets really cold
3) (=presionar) to put on the pressure, pile on the pressure *Dios 3)si le aprietan un poco más, confesará — if they put a bit more pressure on him, he'll confess
4) (=esforzarse)si apretáis un poco al final, aprobaréis — if you make an extra effort at the end, you'll pass
5)• apretar a hacer algo, si aprieta a llover — if it starts to rain heavily
6)¡aprieta! — nonsense!, good grief!
7) Chile (=irse con prisa)apretemos que viene la profesora — let's run for it, the teacher's coming
fueron los primeros en salir apretando después del golpe — they were the first ones to make a getaway after the coup
8) ** [al defecar] to push3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < botón> to press, push; < acelerador> to put one's foot on, press; < gatillo> to pull, squeezeb) <nudo/venda/tornillo> to tightenc)apretar el paso or la marcha — to quicken one's pace o step
2)a) ( apretujar)apretó al niño contra su pecho — he clasped o clutched the child to his breast
me apretó el brazo con fuerza — he squeezed o gripped my arm firmly
b) ( presionar) to put pressure on2.apretar vi1) ropa/zapatos (+ me/te/le etc) to be too tight2) ( hacer presión) to press down (o in etc)3) ( ser fuerte)cuando el hambre aprieta... — when people are in the grip of hunger...
4)a) ( esforzarse) to make an effortb) profesor/jefe to be demanding3.apretar a correr — (fam) to break into a run
apretarse v pron to squeeze o squash together* * *= squeeze, nip, tighten, screw, tighten + Posesivo + grip on, press, clenching, cramp.Ex. Squeezed between the upper and nether milestones of increasing demand and dwindling resources, individual librarians develop ways in which to make their jobs easier.Ex. Rotary presses are like wringers the printing paper being nipped between two cylinders.Ex. Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.Ex. This was done by laying the right number of letters on their sides in the stick, pushing the sliding bar up to them and screwing it up tight.Ex. This paper reports on measures being taken by the government to tighten its grip on what universities do with their money.Ex. To read a borrower label place the scanner on the left side of the label and move it from left to right across the bar codes, pressing lightly to keep it in direct contact with the label.Ex. A bite guard, also known as a stress guard, teeth guard, dental guard or night guard, is a dental appliance provided by the dentist to protect your teeth from excessive grinding or clenching.Ex. The goals are to reduce stress on the fingers and wrists and to keep your hands in a natural position rather than cramping them together.----* apretar el gatillo = pull + the trigger.* apretar fuerte = bear down on.* apretarse el cinturón = tighten + Posesivo + belt, gird (up) + Posesivo + loins.* apretarse los machos = gird (up) + Posesivo + loins.* cuando el sol aprieta = during the heat of the day.* el que mucho abarca poco aprieta = jack of all trades, master of none.* quien mucho abarca poco aprieta = bite off more than + Pronombre + can chew.* sin apretar = loosely hanging, baggy [baggier -comp., baggiest -sup.], saggy [saggier -comp., saggiest -sup.].* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < botón> to press, push; < acelerador> to put one's foot on, press; < gatillo> to pull, squeezeb) <nudo/venda/tornillo> to tightenc)apretar el paso or la marcha — to quicken one's pace o step
2)a) ( apretujar)apretó al niño contra su pecho — he clasped o clutched the child to his breast
me apretó el brazo con fuerza — he squeezed o gripped my arm firmly
b) ( presionar) to put pressure on2.apretar vi1) ropa/zapatos (+ me/te/le etc) to be too tight2) ( hacer presión) to press down (o in etc)3) ( ser fuerte)cuando el hambre aprieta... — when people are in the grip of hunger...
4)a) ( esforzarse) to make an effortb) profesor/jefe to be demanding3.apretar a correr — (fam) to break into a run
apretarse v pron to squeeze o squash together* * *= squeeze, nip, tighten, screw, tighten + Posesivo + grip on, press, clenching, cramp.Ex: Squeezed between the upper and nether milestones of increasing demand and dwindling resources, individual librarians develop ways in which to make their jobs easier.
Ex: Rotary presses are like wringers the printing paper being nipped between two cylinders.Ex: Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.Ex: This was done by laying the right number of letters on their sides in the stick, pushing the sliding bar up to them and screwing it up tight.Ex: This paper reports on measures being taken by the government to tighten its grip on what universities do with their money.Ex: To read a borrower label place the scanner on the left side of the label and move it from left to right across the bar codes, pressing lightly to keep it in direct contact with the label.Ex: A bite guard, also known as a stress guard, teeth guard, dental guard or night guard, is a dental appliance provided by the dentist to protect your teeth from excessive grinding or clenching.Ex: The goals are to reduce stress on the fingers and wrists and to keep your hands in a natural position rather than cramping them together.* apretar el gatillo = pull + the trigger.* apretar fuerte = bear down on.* apretarse el cinturón = tighten + Posesivo + belt, gird (up) + Posesivo + loins.* apretarse los machos = gird (up) + Posesivo + loins.* cuando el sol aprieta = during the heat of the day.* el que mucho abarca poco aprieta = jack of all trades, master of none.* quien mucho abarca poco aprieta = bite off more than + Pronombre + can chew.* sin apretar = loosely hanging, baggy [baggier -comp., baggiest -sup.], saggy [saggier -comp., saggiest -sup.].* * *apretar [A5 ]vtA1 ‹botón› to press, push; ‹acelerador› to put one's foot on, press, depress ( frml); ‹gatillo› to pull, squeeze2 ‹nudo/venda› to tighten; ‹tapa/tornillo› to tightenapretó bien la tapa he screwed the lid on tightlyaprieta el puño clench your fistapreté los dientes I gritted my teeth3apretar el paso or la marcha to quicken one's pace o stepapretar los puntos to knit tightlyB1(apretujar): apretó al niño contra su pecho he clasped o clutched the child to his breastllevaba el osito apretado entre sus brazos she was clutching the teddy bear in her armsme apretó el brazo con fuerza he squeezed o gripped my arm firmly2 (presionar) to put pressure onel profesor nos apretó mucho en los últimos meses in the last few months the teacher put a lot of pressure on us o pushed us really hard■ apretarviA «ropa/zapatos» (+ me/te/le etc) to be too tightel vestido le aprieta the dress is too tight for her o is very tight on herla falda me aprieta en las caderas the skirt is too tight around the hips¡cómo me aprietan estos zapatos! these shoes are so tight!, these shoes really pinch my feet!B (hacer presión) to press down ( o in etc)C(ser fuerte): a las tres de la tarde cuando el calor aprieta at three o'clock when the heat is at its most intensea primeras horas de la mañana el frío aprieta (Chi, Méx); in the early hours of the morning you really feel the coldcuando el hambre aprieta, la gente come cualquier cosa when people are in the grip of hunger they will eat anythingD1 (esforzarse) to make an effortvas a tener que apretar en la física you're going to have to knuckle down o make more of an effort in physics2 «profesor/jefe» to be demanding diosE( Chi fam) (irse): todos apretaron a la salida everyone made a dash for o ran for the door ( colloq)tuvimos que salir apretando we had to make a run for it ( colloq)apretar a correr ( fam); to break into a run, start running* * *
apretar ( conjugate apretar) verbo transitivo
1
‹ acelerador› to put one's foot on, press;
‹ gatillo› to pull, squeeze
‹puño/mandíbulas› to clench;
2a) ( apretujar):◊ apretó al niño contra su pecho he clasped o clutched the child to his breast;
me apretó el brazo con fuerza he squeezed o gripped my arm firmly
verbo intransitivo
1 [ropa/zapatos] (+ me/te/le etc) to be too tight;
2 ( hacer presión) to press down (o in etc)
apretarse verbo pronominal
to squeeze o squash together
apretar
I vtr (pulsar un botón) to press
(el cinturón, un tornillo) to tighten
(el gatillo) to pull: me aprietan los zapatos, these shoes are too tight for me
II verbo intransitivo el calor ha apretado en julio, it was really hot in July
♦ Locuciones: apretar el paso, to hasten, hurry
apretarle las clavijas a alguien, to put the screws on someone
donde aprieta el zapato, where the problem is
' apretar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ajustar
- estrujar
- aprieta
- estrechar
- fuerte
- gatillo
- oprimir
- puño
English:
clench
- grip
- loosely
- pack
- pack down
- pinch
- press
- pull
- push
- screw up
- squeeze
- tighten
- wedge
- which
- accelerate
- foot
- loosen
- screw
- speed
- tooth
* * *♦ vt1. [oprimir] [botón, tecla] to press;[gatillo] to pull, to squeeze; [acelerador] to step on;el zapato me aprieta my shoe is pinching;me aprietan las botas my boots are too tight2. [nudo, tuerca, cinturón] to tighten;Fam3. [juntar] [dientes] to grit;[labios] to press together; [puño] to clench;tendrás que apretar la letra you'll have to squeeze your handwriting up4. [estrechar] to squeeze;[abrazar] to hug;no me aprietes el brazo, me estás haciendo daño stop squeezing my arm, you're hurting me;la apretó contra su pecho he held her to his chest;apretar la mano a alguien to shake sb's handcomo no apretemos el paso, no llegaremos nunca if we don't hurry up, we'll never get there6. [exigir] to tighten up on;[presionar] to press;apretar la disciplina to tighten up on discipline;lo apretaron tanto que acabó confesando they pressed him so hard that he ended up confessing;no me gusta que me aprieten en el trabajo I don't like to feel pressurized in my work;lo están apretando para que acepte la oferta they are pressing him o putting pressure on him to accept the offer7. [ropa, objetos] to pack tight♦ vi1. [calor, lluvia] to get worse, to intensify;salgo de casa a las dos, cuando más aprieta el calor I leave home at two o'clock, when the heat is at its worst;en agosto ha apretado mucho el calor it got a lot hotter in August;cuando la necesidad aprieta, se agudiza el ingenio people become more resourceful when they really have to2. [zapatos] to pinch;[ropa] to be too tight3. [esforzarse] to push oneself;tienes que apretar más si quieres aprobar you'll have to pull your socks up if you want to passel ladrón apretó a correr the thief ran off* * *I v/t1 botón press;apretó contra el pecho la fotografía/el niño she held the photograph/the child close, she pressed the photograph/the child to her breast;apretar los puños clench one’s fists;apretar los dientes grit one’s teeth3 tuerca tighten4:apretar el paso quicken one’s paceII v/i2:apretar a correr start to run, start running* * *apretar {55} vt1) : to press, to push (a button)2) : to tighten3) : to squeezeapretar vi1) : to press, to push2) : to fit tightly, to be too tightlos zapatos me aprietan: my shoes are tight* * *apretar vb1. (botón) to press2. (gatillo) to pull3. (tornillo, cinturón, nudo) to tighten¿has apretado los tornillos? have you tightened the screws?4. (exigir) to be strict with / to push hard5. (quedar estrecho ropa) to be too tight6. (esforzarse) to work harder7. (aumentar calor) to increase -
11 descalzar
1 (zapatos) to take off somebody's shoes2 (calzos) to remove the chocks from1 (person) to take off one's shoes2 (caballo) to lose a shoe* * *1. VT1)2) (=quitar la cuña) [+ rueda] to remove the chocks from; [+ armario, mesa] to remove the wedge(s) from2.See:* * *♦ vtdescalzar a alguien to take sb's shoes off* * *v/t:descalzar a alguien take s.o.’s shoes off -
12 plataforma
f.1 platform (superficie elevada, estrado).plataforma de lanzamiento launch padplataforma petrolífera oil rig2 launching pad (punto de partida).3 platform, program (politics).4 shelf (geology).plataforma continental continental shelf* * *1 platform2 figurado (trampolín) springboard3 (conjunto de personas) group, grouping\plataforma continental continental shelfplataforma petrolífera oil rigplataforma sindical union representatives plural* * *noun f.1) platform2) shelf•* * *SF1) [gen] platform; (=tablado) stagezapatos de plataforma — platforms, platform shoes
plataforma de lanzamiento — launch pad, launching pad
plataforma de perforación — drilling rig, oil rig
plataforma digital — (TV) digital platform
plataforma petrolera, plataforma petrolífera — oil rig
2) (Pol) (tb: plataforma electoral) platform; (=programa) programme; [de negociación] package, set of proposals3) (fig) [para lograr algo] springboard* * *1)a) ( tarima) platformesto le sirvió de plataforma para trabajar en el cine — this was his stepping stone to a career in the movies
b) ( de autobús) platformc) ( de zapato) platform2) (Pol) ( de un partido) platform•* * *= platform.Ex. Various mechanism for displaying and holding cards are possible, including revolving drums and platforms.----* plataforma continental = continental shelf.* plataforma de lanzamiento = launch pad.* plataforma de ordenador = computing platform.* plataforma de perforación petrolífera = drilling rig, drill rig.* plataforma digital = digital platform.* plataforma petrolífera = oil platform, oil rig, rig.* plataforma rodante = dolly.* zapato de plataforma = platform shoe, wedge shoe.* * *1)a) ( tarima) platformesto le sirvió de plataforma para trabajar en el cine — this was his stepping stone to a career in the movies
b) ( de autobús) platformc) ( de zapato) platform2) (Pol) ( de un partido) platform•* * *= platform.Ex: Various mechanism for displaying and holding cards are possible, including revolving drums and platforms.
* plataforma continental = continental shelf.* plataforma de lanzamiento = launch pad.* plataforma de ordenador = computing platform.* plataforma de perforación petrolífera = drilling rig, drill rig.* plataforma digital = digital platform.* plataforma petrolífera = oil platform, oil rig, rig.* plataforma rodante = dolly.* zapato de plataforma = platform shoe, wedge shoe.* * *A1 (tarima) platformesto le sirvió de plataforma para trabajar en el cine this was a stepping stone to a career in the moviesusaron el congreso como plataforma para hacer proselitismo they used the conference as a political platform2 (de un autobús) platform3 (de un zapato) platformCompuestos:continental shelflaunchpad, launching paddrilling platform o rigspace platform o station● plataforma petrolífera or petroleraoil platform o rigB ( Pol) (de un partido) platformCompuesto:(conjunto de políticas) electoral platform; (documento) election manifestoC (de peticiones) program*constituir una plataforma ciudadana para su logro to draw up a citizens’ program to achieve ituna plataforma reivindicativa a schedule of demands* * *
plataforma sustantivo femenino
platform;
plataforma sustantivo masculino platform
plataforma continental, continental shelf
plataforma de lanzamiento, launch pad
plataforma petrolífera, oil rig
' plataforma' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
espacial
- tarima
- tinglado
- trampolín
- explanada
English:
dolly
- launchpad
- oil platform
- pad
- platform
- rig
- stage
- bay
- float
- manifesto
- oil
- shelf
* * *plataforma nf1. [superficie elevada, estrado] platformplataforma de lanzamiento launching o launch pad;plataforma petrolífera oil rig, oil platform3. [vagón] open o flatbed wagon4. [punto de partida] launching pad;nuestro país es una plataforma ideal para acceder al mercado europeo our country is an ideal base for gaining access to the European market5. Geol shelfplataforma continental continental shelf6. [asociación] (umbrella) organization, coalition;una plataforma estudiantil a student organizationplataforma electoral electoral platform8. Informát platform* * *f tb POL platform;ciudadana civic platform;plataforma negociadora negotiating platform* * *plataforma nf1) estrado, tarima: platform, dais2) : platform (in politics)3) : springboard, stepping stone4)plataforma continental : continental shelf5)plataforma de lanzamiento : launchpad6)plataforma petrolífera : oil rig (at sea)* * *plataforma n platform -
13 aguantar
v.1 to bear.está aguantando bien las presiones she's holding o bearing up well under the pressureesa estantería no va a aguantar el peso de los libros that shelf won't take the weight of the books2 to bear, to stand.no lo aguanto I can't bear himno sé cómo la aguantas I don't know how you put up with herno sabe aguantar una broma he doesn't know how to take a joke3 to hold.aguanta los libros mientras limpio la estantería hold the books while I dust the shelfAguante su respiración Hold your breath.4 to hold (contener) (respiración, mirada).apenas pude aguantar la risa it was all I could do not to laugh5 to hold on (time).aguanta un poco más hold on a bit longerno aguanto más I can't take any moreElla aguantará porque es fuerte She will hold on because she is strong.6 to wait for (esperar). (Mexican Spanish, River Plate)7 to last.estas botas aguantarán hasta al año que viene these boots should last me till next yearaguantar hasta el final to stay the course o the distance8 to endure, to abide, to bear, to tolerate.Noel aguanta muchas penas Noel endures many sorrows.9 to withstand, to hold, to uphold, to support.El barrote aguanta el techo The crosspiece holds the roofing.10 to tolerate to, to suffer to, to bear to, to endure to.Silvia aguanta estudiar de noche Silvia tolerates to study nights.* * *1 (contener) to hold (back)2 (sostener) to hold, support3 (soportar) to tolerate■ no aguanto más I can't stand any more, I can't take any more1 (contenerse) to keep back; (risa, lágrimas) to hold back2 (resignarse) to resign oneself\¡que se aguante! familiar that's her/his tough luck!* * *verb1) to bear, endure, withstand2) hold•* * *1. VT1) (=soportar deliberadamente) to put up with, endureaguanté el dolor como pude — I bore o put up with o endured the pain as best as I could
tenemos que estar aguantando continuas ofensas — we have to put up with o endure continual insults
no aguantaré tus impertinencias ni un minuto más — I won't stand for o take o put up with your cheek a minute longer
2) (=tener capacidad de resistir) to stand up toesta planta aguanta bien el calor — this plant withstands o can take heat well, this plant stands up well to heat
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no aguantar, no aguanto a los cotillas — I can't bear o stand gossipsno aguanto ver sufrir a un animal — I can't bear o stand to see an animal suffering
no aguantaba la rutina de los entrenamientos — he couldn't cope with o take the training programme
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no hay quien te aguante — you're impossible o insufferable3) (=sostener) [persona] to hold; [muro, columna] to support, hold upse rompió el cable que aguantaba la antena — the cable holding up o supporting the aerial broke
4) (=contener) [+ respiración] to hold; [+ risa, llanto] to hold backel mundo aguantó la respiración temiendo un desastre — the world waited with bated breath, fearing a disaster
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aguantar las ganas de hacer algo — to resist the urge to do sthno pude aguantar las ganas de decirle lo que pensaba — I couldn't resist telling her what I thought, I couldn't resist the urge to tell her what I thought
5) (=durar) to last2. VI1) [persona]ya no aguanto más — I can't bear it o stand it o take it any longer, I can't bear o stand o take any more
cuando empezaba a correr no aguantaba más de diez minutos — when she started running she couldn't keep going o last for more than ten minutes
aguantaré en Madrid hasta que pueda — I'll hang on o hold on in Madrid as long as I can
yo me emborracho enseguida, pero él aguanta mucho — I get drunk straight away but he can really hold his drink
tienes que aguantar hasta el año que viene con esos zapatos — you'll have to make do with those shoes until next year
yo ya no aguanto mucho, a las diez estoy en la cama — I can't take the pace any more, I'm in bed by ten
aguantan poco sin aburrirse — they have a low boredom threshold, they're easily bored
es de guapo que no se puede aguantar — * he's drop dead gorgeous *, he's to die for *
2) [clavo, columna] to hold¿crees que este clavo aguantará? — do you think this nail will hold?
3) LAm * (=esperar) to hang on *, hold on¡aguanta! — hang on * o hold on a minute!
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <dolor/sufrimiento> to bear, endure2)a) <peso/carga> to support, bear; < presión> to withstandb) ( durar)estas botas aguantarán otro invierno — these boots will last (me/you/him) another winter
3) ( sostener) to hold4) (contener, reprimir) <risa/lágrimas> to hold back2.aguantar vicon ese tren de vida no hay salud que aguante — that sort of lifestyle would be enough to destroy anyone's health
3.¿puedes aguantar hasta que lleguemos? — can you hang o hold on until we arrive?
aguantarse v pron1) (conformarse, resignarse)me tendré que aguantar — I'll just have to put up with it
si no le gusta, que se aguante — if he doesn't like it, he can lump it (colloq)
2) (euf) (reprimirse, contenerse)aguántate un poquito que ya llegamos — just hold o hang on a minute, we'll soon be there
3) (AmL fam) ( esperarse) to hang on (colloq)* * *= stand up to, bear, withstand, endure, hold + fire, put up with, hold off, stand + the gaff, stomach, weather, hold + Nombre + in.Ex. However, he would prefer a binding that will stand up to being stuffed into after-hours book drops and being hauled from one library to another.Ex. One is tempted to say that the enthusiasts for postcoordinate systems, being forced to admit reluctantly that control was necessary, couldn't bear to use the old-fashioned term 'list of subject headings'.Ex. While the current problems associated with serial economics have driven a wedge between vendors, librarians and publishers, they should be cooperating and communicating in order to withstand the information explosion.Ex. On the other hand people passionately devoted to a hobby or sport or their work will endure without complaint conditions which less ardent folk think outrageously insupportable.Ex. However, in producing a bulletin one is often torn between including the scanty, undigested and possibly inaccurate details of a new proposal and holding fire until fuller information is available, and thereby missing a publication deadline.Ex. Have reading foisted on you as a duty, a task to be put up with, from which you expect no delight, and it can appear a drab business gladly to be given up.Ex. A dam at the Strait of Gibraltar could be constructed to limit the outflow and reverse the climate deterioration, thus holding off the next ice age.Ex. Thus far the oil companies have stood the gaff well, considering the burden thrown on them by declining prices and mounting stocks.Ex. Early man couldn't stomach milk, according to research.Ex. The small publishers seem to be weathering the industry changes, and have expectations of growth.Ex. The longer a fart is held in, the larger the proportion of inert nitrogen it contains, because the other gases tend to be absorbed into the bloodstream through the walls of the intestine.----* aguantar con resignación = take it on + the chin.* aguantar el acoso de = run + the gauntlet of.* aguantar el aliento = hold + Posesivo + breath.* aguantar estoicamente = weather, take it on + the chin.* aguantar hasta el final = stick it out.* aguantar la respiración = hold + Posesivo + breath.* aguantarlo = live with it.* aguantarlo bien = take it in + Posesivo + stride.* aguantar mecha = stick it out, stand + the gaff.* aguantarse = hold + Posesivo + horses.* aguantar un golpe = take + a hit.* aguántate = lump it.* no aguantar más = have had enough.* no aguantar ver Algo o Alguien = can't stand + sight.* no poder aguantar a Alguien = have + it in for + Nombre.* no puedo aguantarlo = can't take it.* no voy a aguantarlo más = not going to take it any more.* si no aguantas el calor, sal de la cocina = if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.* si no te gusta, te aguantas = like it or lump it, if you don't like it you can lump it.* tener que aguantar Algo = be stuck with, get + stuck with.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <dolor/sufrimiento> to bear, endure2)a) <peso/carga> to support, bear; < presión> to withstandb) ( durar)estas botas aguantarán otro invierno — these boots will last (me/you/him) another winter
3) ( sostener) to hold4) (contener, reprimir) <risa/lágrimas> to hold back2.aguantar vicon ese tren de vida no hay salud que aguante — that sort of lifestyle would be enough to destroy anyone's health
3.¿puedes aguantar hasta que lleguemos? — can you hang o hold on until we arrive?
aguantarse v pron1) (conformarse, resignarse)me tendré que aguantar — I'll just have to put up with it
si no le gusta, que se aguante — if he doesn't like it, he can lump it (colloq)
2) (euf) (reprimirse, contenerse)aguántate un poquito que ya llegamos — just hold o hang on a minute, we'll soon be there
3) (AmL fam) ( esperarse) to hang on (colloq)* * *= stand up to, bear, withstand, endure, hold + fire, put up with, hold off, stand + the gaff, stomach, weather, hold + Nombre + in.Ex: However, he would prefer a binding that will stand up to being stuffed into after-hours book drops and being hauled from one library to another.
Ex: One is tempted to say that the enthusiasts for postcoordinate systems, being forced to admit reluctantly that control was necessary, couldn't bear to use the old-fashioned term 'list of subject headings'.Ex: While the current problems associated with serial economics have driven a wedge between vendors, librarians and publishers, they should be cooperating and communicating in order to withstand the information explosion.Ex: On the other hand people passionately devoted to a hobby or sport or their work will endure without complaint conditions which less ardent folk think outrageously insupportable.Ex: However, in producing a bulletin one is often torn between including the scanty, undigested and possibly inaccurate details of a new proposal and holding fire until fuller information is available, and thereby missing a publication deadline.Ex: Have reading foisted on you as a duty, a task to be put up with, from which you expect no delight, and it can appear a drab business gladly to be given up.Ex: A dam at the Strait of Gibraltar could be constructed to limit the outflow and reverse the climate deterioration, thus holding off the next ice age.Ex: Thus far the oil companies have stood the gaff well, considering the burden thrown on them by declining prices and mounting stocks.Ex: Early man couldn't stomach milk, according to research.Ex: The small publishers seem to be weathering the industry changes, and have expectations of growth.Ex: The longer a fart is held in, the larger the proportion of inert nitrogen it contains, because the other gases tend to be absorbed into the bloodstream through the walls of the intestine.* aguantar con resignación = take it on + the chin.* aguantar el acoso de = run + the gauntlet of.* aguantar el aliento = hold + Posesivo + breath.* aguantar estoicamente = weather, take it on + the chin.* aguantar hasta el final = stick it out.* aguantar la respiración = hold + Posesivo + breath.* aguantarlo = live with it.* aguantarlo bien = take it in + Posesivo + stride.* aguantar mecha = stick it out, stand + the gaff.* aguantarse = hold + Posesivo + horses.* aguantar un golpe = take + a hit.* aguántate = lump it.* no aguantar más = have had enough.* no aguantar ver Algo o Alguien = can't stand + sight.* no poder aguantar a Alguien = have + it in for + Nombre.* no puedo aguantarlo = can't take it.* no voy a aguantarlo más = not going to take it any more.* si no aguantas el calor, sal de la cocina = if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.* si no te gusta, te aguantas = like it or lump it, if you don't like it you can lump it.* tener que aguantar Algo = be stuck with, get + stuck with.* * *aguantar [A1 ]vtA1(tolerar, soportar): aguanto bien el calor I can take the heattuvieron que aguantar temperaturas altísimas en el desierto they had to endure extremely high temperatures in the deserty como no tengo donde ir tengo que aguantar sus bromas estúpidas and since I have nowhere to go I have to put up with o suffer his stupid jokesaguantó el dolor con gran fortaleza she bore o endured the pain very bravelylo aguantó durante años she put up with him for yearsno tengo por qué aguantar que me traten así I don't have to stand for this kind of treatment, I don't have to put up with being treated like thisa ése le aguantan todo porque es el hijo del jefe he gets away with anything because he's the boss's sonaguantó su mirada un momento y desvió los ojos he held her stare for a moment, then averted his eyes2(uso hiperbólico): este calor no hay quien lo aguante this heat is unbearableno sabes aguantar una broma you can't take a jokeno puedo aguantarlo I can't stand himno puedo aguantar este dolor de muelas this toothache's unbearableB1 ‹peso/presión›aguanta todo el peso del tejado it supports o bears the whole weight of the roofel puente no aguanta más de cierto tonelaje the bridge will only withstand o take o stand a certain tonnageno aguantó la presión it didn't take o withstand the pressureel mástil no aguantaría otra embestida del viento the mast wouldn't stand up to o take another gustella aguanta el doble que yo bebiendo she can take twice as much drink as I can2(durar): estas botas aguantarán otro invierno these boots will last (me/you/him) another winterconstrucciones que han aguantado el paso del tiempo buildings that have survived the passing of timeaguantó tres meses en ese trabajo he lasted three months in that jobC (sostener) to holdaguántame los paquetes mientras compro las entradas hold (on to) the parcels for me while I buy the ticketsuna cuña para aguantar la puerta a wedge to hold the door openD (contener, reprimir) ‹risa/lágrimas› to hold backaguanta la respiración todo lo que puedas hold your breath for as long as you canya no aguanto las ganas de decírselo I can't resist the temptation to tell him any longer■ aguantarvi¡ya no aguanto más! yo renuncio I can't take any more! I quitcon ese tren de vida no hay salud que aguante that sort of lifestyle would be enough to destroy anyone's health¿puedes aguantar hasta que lleguemos? can you hang o hold on until we arrive?no puedo aguantar hasta enero con este abrigo I can't last till January with this coat, this coat won't last me till Januarytenemos que aguantar hasta fin de mes con este dinero we have to make this money last o stretch till the end of the month, we have to get by on o manage on o survive on this money till the end of the monthno creo que este clavo aguante I don't think this nail will holdA(conformarse, resignarse): no me apetece ir pero me tendré que aguantar I don't feel like going, but I'll just have to grin and bear it o put up with itsi no le gusta, que se aguante if he doesn't like it, he can lump it ( colloq)me he quedado sin cena — te aguantas, por no haber llegado antes there's no dinner left for me — tough, you should have got(ten) here earlier ( colloq)B ( euf)(reprimirse, contenerse): aguántate un poquito que enseguida llegamos just hold o hang on a minute, we'll soon be thereya no se aguanta las ganas de abrir los paquetes he can't resist the temptation to open the packages any longerse aguantó hasta que no pudo más y se lo dijo todo she kept quiet as long as she could and then she told him everything* * *
aguantar ( conjugate aguantar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹dolor/sufrimiento› to bear, endure;
no tengo por qué aguantar esto I don't have to put up with this;
este calor no hay quien lo aguante this heat is unbearable;
no sabes aguantar una broma you can't take a joke;
no los aguanto I can't stand them;
no puedo aguantar este dolor de muelas this toothache's unbearable
2
‹ presión› to withstandb) ( durar):◊ estas botas aguantarán otro invierno these boots will last (me/you/him) another winter
3 ( sostener) to hold
4 (contener, reprimir) ‹risa/lágrimas› to hold back;
verbo intransitivo:◊ ¡ya no aguanto más! I can't take any more!;
no creo que este clavo aguante I don't think this nail will hold
aguantarse verbo pronominal
1 (conformarse, resignarse):◊ me tendré que aguantar I'll just have to put up with it;
si no le gusta, que se aguante if he doesn't like it, he can lump it (colloq)
2 (euf) (reprimirse, contenerse):
aguántate un poquito que ya llegamos just hold o hang on a minute, we'll soon be there
3 (AmL fam) ( esperarse) to hang on (colloq)
aguantar
I verbo transitivo
1 (soportar, tolerar) to tolerate: no puedo aguantar más tu prepotencia, I can't stand your arrogance any longer ➣ Ver nota en bear y stand
2 (sujetar) to support, hold: por favor, aguanta la escalera mientras cambio la bombilla, please hold the ladder while I change the bulb
3 (reprimirse) aguantó la respiración tres minutos, he held his breath for three minutes
II verbo intransitivo
1 (durar) to last
2 (soportar) aguanta un poco más, hold on a bit longer
' aguantar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
calibre
- mecha
- pasar
- resistir
- saber
- sufrir
- tipo
- soplar
- tragar
English:
abide
- bear
- bear up
- brave
- bullet
- endure
- going
- hang on
- hold
- hold on
- hold out
- last
- pace
- put up with
- ride out
- ridicule
- sit out
- sit through
- stand
- stay
- stick
- stick out
- stomach
- suffer
- sweat out
- take
- go
- hang
- keep
- put
- ride
- sit
- stuck
- support
- tolerate
* * *♦ vt1. [sostener] to hold;aguanta los libros mientras limpio la estantería hold the books while I dust the shelf2. [peso, presión] to bear;esa estantería no va a aguantar el peso de los libros that shelf won't take the weight of the books;la presa no aguantará otro terremoto the dam won't withstand another earthquake;está aguantando bien las presiones she's holding o bearing up well under the pressure3. [tolerar, soportar] to bear, to stand;estas plantas no aguantan bien el calor these plants don't like the heat;no aguantó el ritmo de sus rivales she couldn't keep up with her rivals;a tu hermana no hay quien la aguante your sister's unbearable;no puedo aguantarlo, no lo aguanto I can't bear him;no sé cómo la aguantas I don't know how you put up with her;ya no aguanto más este dolor this pain is unbearable;no sabe aguantar una broma he doesn't know how to take a joke4. [tiempo] to hold out for;aguantó dos meses en el desierto he survived for two months in the desert;no creo que aguante mucho tiempo fuera su país I don't think he'll be able to last long abroad;¿cuánto tiempo aguantas sin fumar un cigarillo? how long can you go without smoking a cigarette?;este abrigo me ha aguantado cinco años this coat has lasted me five years5. [contener] [respiración, mirada] to hold;[risa] to contain;debes aguantar la respiración para hacerte la radiografía you'll have to hold your breath when you have the X-ray;apenas pude aguantar la risa it was all I could do not to laugh♦ vi1. [tiempo] to hold on;aguanta un poco más, en seguida nos vamos hold on a bit longer, we'll be going soon;no aguanto más – necesito un vaso de agua I can't take any more, I need a glass of water;¡ya no aguanto más, vámonos! I've had enough, let's go!2. [resistir] to last;estas botas aguantarán hasta al año que viene these boots should last me till next year;aguantar hasta el final to stay the course o the distance;a pesar de estar lesionado, aguantó hasta el final despite his injury, he carried on until the end3. Taurom to stand firm* * *I v/t1 un peso bear, support2 respiración hold3 ( soportar) put up with;no lo puedo aguantar I can’t stand o bear itII v/i:no aguanto más I can’t take (it) any more, I can’t bear it any longer* * *aguantar vt1) soportar: to bear, to tolerate, to withstand2) : to hold3)aguantar las ganas : to resist an urgeno pude aguantar las ganas de reír: I couldn't keep myself from laughingaguantar vi: to hold out, to last* * *aguantar vb4. (durar) to lastaguanta, que falta poco hold on, we're nearly there6. (en la mano) to hold¿me aguantas la carpeta un momento? can you hold my folder for a minute? -
14 calzadura
• putting on shoes• wedge shell• wedlock -
15 calzadera
f.1 hempen cord for fastening the albarcas, a coarse kind of leather shoes.2 net twine.3 thick rope.4 iron chock, iron wedge.
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