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ВСЕМИ ПЕЧЁНКАМИ ненавидеть, презирать кого-что и т. п. substand NP instrum Invar adv (intensif) fixed WO
(to hate, despise etc s.o. or sth.) very intensely

more than anything (anyone) (in the world)
with all one's guts with a (purple) passion (in limited contexts) hate s.o. guts.
Свою соседку Дарья ненавидит всеми печенками и никогда не упускает возможности сделать ей какую-нибудь гадость. Darya hates her neighbor with a passion and never misses a chance to do something nasty to her.

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• ВСЕМИ ПЕЧЕНКАМИ ненавидеть, презирать кого-что и т. n. substand

[NPinstrum; Invar; adv (intensif); fixed WO]

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⇒ (to hate, despise etc s.o. or sth.) very intensely:

- more than anything (anyone) (in the world);

- with all one's guts;

- with a (purple) passion;

- [in limited contexts] hate s.o.'s guts.

♦ Свою соседку Дарья ненавидит всеми печёнками и никогда не упускает возможности сделать ей какую-нибудь гадость. Darya hates her neighbor with a passion and never misses a chance to do something nasty to her.

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3 alma

adj.&f.

feminine of ALMO.

f.

1 soul.

sentir algo en el alma to be truly sorry about something

agradecer algo en el alma to be deeply grateful for something

lo que dijo me llegó al alma her words really struck home

se le cayó el alma a los pies his heart sank

como alma en pena like a lost soul

como alma que lleva el diablo like a bat out of hell

el alma de la fiesta (figurative) the life and soul of the party

el alma del proyecto (figurative) the driving force behind the project

2 soul (person).

un pueblo de doce mil almas a town of twelve thousand people

no se ve un alma there isn't a soul to be seen

almas gemelas kindred spirits

3 bore.

4 core, heart.

5 Alma.

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alma

(Takes el in singular)

► nombre femenino

1 soul

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FRASEOLOGÍA

agradecer a alguien con toda el alma to thank somebody from the bottom of one's heart

caerse el alma a los pies to become disheartened

como alma que lleva el diablo in a flash

con toda el alma wholeheartedly, with all one's heart

llegar al alma de alguien to touch somebody, move somebody

llevar en el alma a alguien to love somebody deeply

no había ni una alma there wasn't a soul, there was nobody there

no poder alguien con su alma to be absolutely exhausted

parecer una alma en pena to look like a ghost

partir el alma a alguien to break somebody's heart

sentir algo en el alma to be deeply sorry about something

ser el alma de la fiesta to be the life and soul of the party

tener el alma en un hilo to have one's heart in one's mouth, be worried sick

alma de Dios figurado good soul

alma en pena lost soul

alma gemela kindred spirit

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noun f.

soul

* * *

SF

1) (=espíritu) soul

una oración por su alma — a prayer for his soul

no había ni un alma en la iglesia — there wasn't a soul in the church

un pueblo de 2.000 almas — a village of 2,000 souls

tenía alma de poeta — she had a poetic spirit

es mi amigo del alma — he's my soulmate

ni alma viviente — not a single living soul

alma bendita — kind soul

alma cándida — poor innocent

¡alma de cántaro! — you idiot!

alma caritativa, alma de Dios — kind soul

alma en pena — lost soul

almas gemelas — soul mates, kindred spirits más frm

2)

- tener el alma en su almario

- le arrancó el alma

- estaba con el alma en la boca

- se le cayó el alma a los pies

- huir o ir como alma que lleva el diablo

- se echó el alma a las espaldas

en el alma —

te lo agradezco en el alma — I'm eternally o deeply grateful

me dolió en el alma — it broke my heart

lo siento en el alma — I am truly sorry

- entregar el alma a Dios

hasta el alma —

me mojé hasta el alma — I got soaked to the skin

vomitó hasta el alma — she was violently sick

- estar con el alma en un hilo o en vilo

- en lo más hondo de mi alma

- irse el alma tras algo/algn

- me llegó al alma

de mi alma —

¡madre mía de mi alma!, ¡Dios mío de mi alma! — good God!, good grief!

¡hijo de mi alma! — [con cariño] my darling boy!, my precious child!; [con ironía] my dear child!

¡mi alma! o ¡alma mía!, ¿qué te ha pasado? — my love! what's wrong?

- partir o romper el alma a algn

partirse el alma —

se parten el alma trabajando — they work themselves into the ground

se me parte el alma — it breaks my heart

- no puedo con mi alma

- rendir el alma

- romperse el alma

- me salió del alma

- no tener alma

con toda el alma —

lo deseo con toda el alma — I want it desperately

la quiero con toda mi alma — I love her with all my heart

lo odio con toda mi alma — I detest him, I hate his guts *

tiró fuerte, con toda su alma — he pulled hard, with all his might

- vender el alma al diablo

- le volvió el alma al cuerpo

3) (=parte vital) [de grupo, organización] driving force; [de asunto] heart, crux

hasta que no lleguemos al alma del asunto — until we get to the heart o crux of the matter

es el alma de la fiesta — she's the life and soul of the party

4) (Téc) [de cable] core; [de cuerda] core, central strand; [de cañón] bore; [de raíl] web

5) (Bot) pith

6) And (=cadáver) corpse

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femenino‡

1) ( espíritu) soul

tiene alma de poeta — she has the soul of a poet

tener alma de niño — to be a child at heart

alma mía or mi alma — (como apelativo) my love

clavársele en el alma a alguien: lo que me dijo se me clavó en el alma I've never forgotten what he said; lleva clavada en el alma esa traición he's never got(ten) over that betrayal; como (un) alma en pena like a lost soul; con el alma en un hilo worried to death; con toda el or mi/tu/su alma with all my/your/his/ heart; lo odiaba con toda su alma she hated him intensely; del alma: su amigo del alma his bosom friend; de mi alma: hija de mi alma! my darling!; en el alma: lo siento en el alma I'm really o terribly sorry; me duele or pesa en el alma it hurts me deeply; te lo agradezco en el alma I can't tell you how grateful I am; hasta el alma (fam): me dolió hasta el alma it was excruciatingly painful; se le vio hasta el alma she bared her all (colloq); llegarle a alguien al alma: aquellas palabras me llegaron al alma ( me conmovieron) I was deeply touched by those words; ( me dolieron) I was deeply hurt by those words; me/le parte el alma it breaks my/his heart; no poder con su alma to be tired out; romperle el alma a alguien (fam) to beat the living daylights out of somebody (colloq); romperse el alma (fam) to break one's neck (colloq); salir/ir como alma que lleva el diablo to run like a bat out of hell; salirle a alguien del alma: siento habérselo dicho pero me salió del alma I'm sorry I said that, it just came out; el suspiro le salió del alma she sighed deeply; se me/le cayó or fue el alma a los pies my/his heart sank; venderle el alma al diablo — to sell one's soul (to the Devil)

2)

a) ( persona) soul

no hay un alma por la calle — there isn't a soul on the streets

ni un alma viviente — not a living soul

ser almas gemelas — to be soul mates

ser un alma bendita or de Dios — to be a kind soul

b) (centro, fuerza vital)

el alma de la fiesta — the life and soul of the party

el alma del movimiento nacionalista — the key figure in the nationalist movement

3) ( ánimo) feeling

* * *

= soul, lifeblood, psyche.

Ex. I would venture to guess that he would have characterized these suggestions as the eructation of unhealthy souls'.

Ex. Since libraries are the lifeblood of research, it seems only fitting then that the education of librarians should include familiarity with research methodology.

Ex. The author explores the history of the book in terms of its place of metaphor in the human psyche and compares it to electronic media.

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* alma caritativa = charitable soul.

* alma en pena = banshee.

* alma gemela = soulmate, kindred spirit.

* alma máter = Alma Mater.

* amiga del alma = soul sister.

* amigo del alma = soul brother.

* chillar como alma en pena = scream like + a banshee, wail like + a banshee.

* compañero del alma = soulmate, kindred spirit.

* con el alma en vilo = on tenterhooks.

* correr como alma que lleva el diablo = run for + Posesivo + life.

* estar con el alma en vilo = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold.

* gemir como alma en pena = wail like + a banshee.

* gritar como alma en pena = scream like + a banshee, wail like + a banshee.

* herir en el alma = cut to + the heart of, cut to + the quick.

* la edad se lleva en el alma = you are as old as you feel.

* perder el alma = lose + Posesivo + soul.

* ser el alma de = be the life of, be the life and soul of.

* toda alma viviente = every living soul.

* vender el alma al diablo = sell + Posesivo + soul to the devil.

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femenino‡

1) ( espíritu) soul

tiene alma de poeta — she has the soul of a poet

tener alma de niño — to be a child at heart

alma mía or mi alma — (como apelativo) my love

clavársele en el alma a alguien: lo que me dijo se me clavó en el alma I've never forgotten what he said; lleva clavada en el alma esa traición he's never got(ten) over that betrayal; como (un) alma en pena like a lost soul; con el alma en un hilo worried to death; con toda el or mi/tu/su alma with all my/your/his/ heart; lo odiaba con toda su alma she hated him intensely; del alma: su amigo del alma his bosom friend; de mi alma: hija de mi alma! my darling!; en el alma: lo siento en el alma I'm really o terribly sorry; me duele or pesa en el alma it hurts me deeply; te lo agradezco en el alma I can't tell you how grateful I am; hasta el alma (fam): me dolió hasta el alma it was excruciatingly painful; se le vio hasta el alma she bared her all (colloq); llegarle a alguien al alma: aquellas palabras me llegaron al alma ( me conmovieron) I was deeply touched by those words; ( me dolieron) I was deeply hurt by those words; me/le parte el alma it breaks my/his heart; no poder con su alma to be tired out; romperle el alma a alguien (fam) to beat the living daylights out of somebody (colloq); romperse el alma (fam) to break one's neck (colloq); salir/ir como alma que lleva el diablo to run like a bat out of hell; salirle a alguien del alma: siento habérselo dicho pero me salió del alma I'm sorry I said that, it just came out; el suspiro le salió del alma she sighed deeply; se me/le cayó or fue el alma a los pies my/his heart sank; venderle el alma al diablo — to sell one's soul (to the Devil)

2)

a) ( persona) soul

no hay un alma por la calle — there isn't a soul on the streets

ni un alma viviente — not a living soul

ser almas gemelas — to be soul mates

ser un alma bendita or de Dios — to be a kind soul

b) (centro, fuerza vital)

el alma de la fiesta — the life and soul of the party

el alma del movimiento nacionalista — the key figure in the nationalist movement

3) ( ánimo) feeling

* * *

= soul, lifeblood, psyche.

Ex: I would venture to guess that he would have characterized these suggestions as the eructation of unhealthy souls'.

Ex: Since libraries are the lifeblood of research, it seems only fitting then that the education of librarians should include familiarity with research methodology.

Ex: The author explores the history of the book in terms of its place of metaphor in the human psyche and compares it to electronic media.

* alma caritativa = charitable soul.

* alma en pena = banshee.

* alma gemela = soulmate, kindred spirit.

* alma máter = Alma Mater.

* amiga del alma = soul sister.

* amigo del alma = soul brother.

* chillar como alma en pena = scream like + a banshee, wail like + a banshee.

* compañero del alma = soulmate, kindred spirit.

* con el alma en vilo = on tenterhooks.

* correr como alma que lleva el diablo = run for + Posesivo + life.

* estar con el alma en vilo = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold.

* gemir como alma en pena = wail like + a banshee.

* gritar como alma en pena = scream like + a banshee, wail like + a banshee.

* herir en el alma = cut to + the heart of, cut to + the quick.

* la edad se lleva en el alma = you are as old as you feel.

* perder el alma = lose + Posesivo + soul.

* ser el alma de = be the life of, be the life and soul of.

* toda alma viviente = every living soul.

* vender el alma al diablo = sell + Posesivo + soul to the devil.

* * *

alma

f‡

A (espíritu) soul

encomendó su alma a Dios he commended his soul to God

entregó su alma a Dios en la madrugada de ayer ( liter); he departed this life in the early hours of yesterday morning ( liter)

tiene alma de artista/poeta he has an artistic soul/a poetic spirit

es un hombre con alma de niño he's a child at heart

alma mía or mi alma ( como apelativo) my love

clavársele en el alma a algn: lo que me dijo se me clavó en el alma I've never forgotten what he said

lleva clavado en el alma no haber podido estudiar una carrera he's never got(ten) over the fact that he couldn't go to college

como (un) alma en pena like a lost soul

con el alma en un hilo worried to death

hasta que el avión aterrizó estuvimos con el alma en un hilo until the plane landed our hearts were in our mouths

está con el alma en un hilo porque aún no ha tenido noticias suyas she's worried sick o to death because there's still no news of him

con toda el or mi/tu/su alma with all my/your/his/ heart

lo siento con toda el alma I'm truly sorry

lo odiaba con toda su alma she hated him intensely o vehemently

te lo agradezco con toda mi alma I want to thank you with all my heart o from the bottom of my heart

del alma: su amigo del alma his bosom friend

de mi alma: ¡hijo de mi alma, qué pesadito te pones a veces! oh, Ian ( o Ben etc), darling, you can be such a nuisance sometimes

¿qué te han hecho, hija de mi alma? what have they done to you, my darling?

en el alma: lo siento en el alma pero no puedo ayudarte I'm truly o really o terribly sorry but I can't help you

me duele or pesa en el alma it hurts me deeply

se alegró en el alma de que todo hubiera salido bien she was overjoyed that everything had turned out well

te lo agradezco en el alma I can't tell you how grateful I am

hasta el alma ( fam): ¡la inyección me dolió hasta el alma! the injection was excruciating o excruciatingly painful

se le vio hasta el alma you could see everything o she bared her all ( colloq)

me mojé hasta el alma I got soaked to the skin ( colloq)

llegarle a algn al alma: aquellas palabras me llegaron al alma (me conmovieron) I was deeply touched o affected o moved by those words; (me dolieron) I was deeply hurt by those words

me/le parte el alma it breaks my/his heart

no poder con su alma to be ready to drop ( colloq), to be tired out o worn out

estoy agotada, no puedo con mi alma I'm exhausted, I'm ready to drop

romperle el alma a algn ( AmS fam); to beat the living daylights out of sb ( colloq)

romperse el alma ( AmS fam); to break one's neck ( colloq)

salir/ir como alma que lleva el diablo to run like a bat out of hell, to run hell for leather

salirle a algn del alma: siento habérselo dicho pero me salió del alma I'm sorry I said that to him, it just came out

me salió del alma regalárselo I just gave it to him on an impulse

se me/le cayó or fue el alma a los pies my/his heart sank (into my/his boots)

vender el alma al diablo to sell one's soul (to the Devil)

ése es capaz de vender su alma al diablo para conseguirlo he'd sell his soul (to the Devil) for it, he'd do anything to get it, he'd sell his grandmother to get it ( colloq)

volverle a algn el alma al cuerpo: al oír que lo habían encontrado vivo le volvió el alma al cuerpo when she heard that he had been found alive, she felt a great sense of relief

después de aquella comida me volvió el alma al cuerpo I felt human again after that meal

B

1 (persona) soul

no hay un alma por la calle there isn't a soul on the streets

un pueblecito de 600 almas a little village of 600 inhabitants o people

ni un alma viviente not a single o living soul

ser almas gemelas to be soul mates

ser un alma bendita or de Dios to be kind-hearted, be a kind soul

2

(centro, fuerza vital): el alma de la fiesta the life and soul of the party

el alma del movimiento nacionalista the driving force behind o the key figure of the nationalist movement

C (sentimiento) feeling

baila sin alma there's no feeling in her dancing

D ( Const) strut

E (de un cable) core

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alma feminine noun taking masculine article in the singular
1 ( espíritu) soul;
◊ tener alma de niño to be a child at heart;

alma mía or mi alma ( como apelativo) my love;
con toda el or mi/tu/su alma with all my/your/his/ heart;
del alma: su amigo del alma his bosom friend;
en el alma: lo siento en el alma I'm really o terribly sorry;
te lo agradezco en el alma I can't tell you how grateful I am;
llegarle a algn al alma: aquellas palabras me llegaron al alma ( me conmovieron) I was deeply touched by those words;

( me dolieron) I was deeply hurt by those words;
◊ me/le parte el alma it breaks my/his heart

2 ( persona) soul;
◊ ni un alma viviente not a living soul;

ser almas gemelas to be soul mates;
ser un alma bendita or de Dios to be a kind soul
alma sustantivo femenino
1 soul
(individuo) no había ni un alma, there was not a living soul
2 (la persona clave) key figure: su hijo es el alma de la familia, her son is the darling of the family
3 (ímpetu) heart: puse toda mi alma en ello, I put all my heart into it
♦ Locuciones: se me cayó el alma a los pies, my heart sank
como alma que lleva el diablo: salió huyendo como alma que lleva el diablo, he shot out like a bat out of hell
con toda el alma, with all my/your/his heart
partir el alma: me parte el alma verte tan triste, it breaks my heart to see you so sad
' alma' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
espíritu
- estar
- gemela
- gemelo
- limpiar
- reposo
- ánima
- grandeza
- mancha
English:
body
- bosom
- depth
- devil
- heart
- lifeblood
- mope about
- mope around
- sink
- soul
- soulmate
- spirit
- driving
- life
- touch

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alma nf Takes the masculine articles el and un.

1. [espíritu] soul;

es un chico de alma noble he's a noble-minded boy;

encomiendo mi alma a Dios I commend my soul to God

Comp
alma en pena soul in purgatory;
Comp

como alma en pena like a lost soul

2. [persona] soul;

un pueblo de doce mil almas a town of twelve thousand people;

no se ve un alma there isn't a soul to be seen

3. [de negocio, equipo] backbone;

son el alma de la compañía they're the backbone o core of the company;

el alma de la fiesta the life and soul of the party;

el alma del proyecto the driving force behind the project;

el humor es el alma de este espectáculo humour is at the heart of this show

Comp
alma máter driving force;
ser el alma máter de algo to be the driving force behind sth

4. [de cañón] bore

5. Mús [de instrumento] soundpost

6. [de viga] web

7. Comp

mi alma [apelativo] dearest, darling;

agradecer algo en el alma to be deeply grateful for sth;

arrancarle el alma a alguien [matarlo] to kill sb;
Fam
se le cayó el alma a los pies his heart sank;
Fam
como alma que lleva el diablo like a bat out of hell;

con toda mi/tu/ etc[m5]. alma with all my/your/ etc heart;

lo odia con toda su alma she hates him with all her heart;

cantaba con toda su alma he was singing his heart out, he was singing for all he was worth;

deseo con toda mi alma que seas feliz I hope with all my heart that you'll be happy;

me da en el alma que no llamarán I can feel it in my bones o deep down that they're not going to call o Br ring;

en el alma truly, from the bottom of one's heart;

entregar el alma to give up the ghost;

estar con el alma en un hilo to be worried stiff;

llegar al alma a alguien to touch sb's heart;

lo que dijo me llegó al alma her words really struck home;
Fam
no puedo con mi alma I'm ready to drop, I'm completely worn out;

partir el alma a alguien to break sb's heart;

me salió del alma contestarle así I didn't mean to answer him like that, it just came out that way;

sentirlo en el alma to be truly sorry;

lo siento en el alma pero no puedo ayudarte I'm truly sorry, but I can't help you;

ser el alma gemela de alguien to be sb's soul mate;

ser un alma atravesada o [m5] de Caín o [m5] de Judas to be a fiend o a villain;
Fam
ser un alma de cántaro to be a mug;

ser un alma de Dios to be a good soul;

no tener alma to be heartless

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alma

f soul;

se me cayó el alma a los pies fam my heart sank;

llegar al alma conmover move deeply; herir hurt deeply;

lo siento en el alma I am truly sorry;

¡alma mía! my love!;

arrancarle a uno el alma, destrozar o

partir el alma a uno break s.o.’s heart;

como alma que lleva el diablo like a bat out of hell;

con el alma en un hilo worried sick;

con toda el alma with all one’s heart;

me duele en el alma it hurts me deeply;

romperle a uno el alma fam beat the living daylights out of s.o. fam ;

no se ve un alma there isn’t a soul to be seen

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alma nf

1) : soul

2) : person, human being

3)

no tener alma : to be pitiless

4)

tener el alma en un hilo : to have one's heart in one's mouth

* * *

alma n soul

no pasaba ni un alma por la calle there wasn't a soul in the street

agradecer en el alma to thank someone from the bottom of your heart

no poder con el alma to be shattered

se me cayó el alma a los pies my heart sank

Spanish-English dictionary > alma
4 Seele

f; -, -n

1. (Gemüt) auch kirchl., PHILOS. soul; (psychische Verfassung) state of mind, mental ( oder emotional) state; (Herz) heart; aus tiefster Seele with all one’s heart; danken: from the bottom of one’s heart; in tiefster Seele ergriffen sein be deeply moved; er ist mit ganzer Seele dabei he’s in it heart and soul ( oder one hundred percent); er ist die Seele des Betriebs he’s the life and soul of the business; jemandem auf der Seele liegen oder lasten weigh heavily on s.o.; sich (Dat) etw. von der Seele reden get s.th. off one’s chest; sich (Dat) die Seele aus dem Leib schreien shout o.s. hoarse; jemandem die Seele aus dem Leib fragen bombard s.o. with endless questions; er / es ist mir in tiefster Seele verhasst I absolutely detest him / it; es tat ihm in der Seele weh it cut him to the quick; es tut mir in der Seele weh zu sehen... it grieves me to see...; du sprichst mir aus der Seele that’s exactly how I feel (about it), my sentiments are exactly the same; zwei Seelen wohnen, ach, in meiner Brust lit., Faust: two souls alas! are dwelling in my breast; fig. I’m torn between two alternatives; nun hat die liebe Seele Ruh’ umg. the poor soul has been put out of his / her misery; hinter dem Geld etc. her sein wie der Teufel hinter der armen Seele umg. be completely obsessed with the pursuit of money etc.; Herz1 8, Leib 1 etc.

2. fig. (Mensch) soul; ein Dorf von gerade 100 Seelen altm. a village of just 100 souls; eine gute / treue Seele a good / faithful soul; er ist eine durstige Seele umg., euph. he likes the bottle; eine Seele von Mensch oder von einem Menschen a really good soul; keine Seele not a (living) soul; zwei Seelen und ein Gedanke two minds and but a single thought

3. einer Waffe: bore; eines Kabels: core

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die Seele

psyche; soul; spirit

* * *
See|le ['zeːlə]
f -, -n

1) (REL fig) soul; (= Herzstück, Mittelpunkt) life and soul

seine Sééle aushauchen (euph liter) — to breathe one's last (liter)

in tiefster or innerster Sééle (geh) — in one's heart of hearts

mit ganzer Sééle — with all one's soul

von ganzer Sééle — with all one's heart (and soul)

aus tiefster or innerster Sééle — with all one's heart and with all one's soul; danken from the bottom of one's heart

jdm aus der Sééle or aus tiefster Sééle sprechen — to express exactly what sb feels

das liegt mir auf der Sééle — it weighs heavily on my mind

etw von der Sééle reden — to get sth off one's chest

die Sééle aus dem Leib reden/schreien (inf) — to talk/shout until one is blue in the face (inf)

das tut mir in der Sééle weh — I am deeply distressed

zwei Séélen und ein Gedanke (prov) — two minds with but a single thought

zwei Séélen wohnen in meiner Brust (liter) — I am torn

dann/nun hat die liebe or arme Sééle Ruh —

meiner Seel! (old) — upon my soul! (old)

2) (= Mensch) soul

eine Sééle von Mensch or von einem Menschen — an absolute dear

3) (von Feuerwaffen) bore

4) (von Tau) core

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die

1) (the spirit; the non-physical part of a person, which is often thought to continue in existence after he or she dies: People often discuss whether animals and plants have souls.) soul

2) (a person: She's a wonderful old soul.) soul

3) ((of an enterprise etc) the organizer or leader: He is the soul of the whole movement.) soul

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See·le

<-, -n>

[ˈze:lə]

f

1. REL soul

die armen \Seelen the souls of the dead

die \Seele aushauchen to breathe one's last

2. PSYCH (Psyche) mind

mit Leib und \Seele wholeheartedly

Schaden an seiner \Seele nehmen to lose one's moral integrity

mit ganzer \Seele heart and soul, with complete dedication

aus tiefster [o innerster] \Seele (zutiefst) from the bottom of one's heart; (aus jds Innerem) from the heart

eine kindliche \Seele haben to be a simple soul

eine schwarze \Seele haben to be a bad lot

jdm tut etw in der \Seele weh sth breaks sb's heart

3. (Mensch) soul

eine durstige \Seele (fam) a thirsty soul

eine treue \Seele a faithful soul

ein Dorf mit 500 \Seelen (veraltend) a village of 500 souls

4. (an Waffen) bore

5. TECH eines Kabels, Seils core

6.

▶ die \Seele baumeln lassen (hum fam) to take time out [to breathe], to veg out fam

▶ etw brennt jdm auf der \Seele (fam) sb is dying to do sth

dieses Problem brennt mir schon lange auf der \Seele this problem's been on my mind for some time [now]

▶ es brennt jdm auf der \Seele, etw zu tun sb can't wait to do sth

▶ ein Herz und eine \Seele sein to be inseparable

▶ jdm auf der \Seele knien to plead with sb to do sth

▶ sich dat die \Seele aus dem Leibe brüllen (fam) to shout [or scream] one's head off

▶ sich dat die \Seele aus dem Leib husten to cough one's guts up sl

▶ dann hat die liebe [o arme] \Seele Ruh (fam) now sb has got what they want, perhaps we'll have some peace

▶ etw liegt [o lastet] jdm auf der \Seele sth is [weighing] on sb's mind

▶ meiner Seel! (veraltet) upon my sword old

▶ eine \Seele von Mensch [o einem Menschen] sein to be a good[-hearted] soul

▶ sich dat etw von der \Seele reden to get sth off one's chest

▶ die \Seele einer S. gen sein to be the heart and soul of sth

▶ jdm aus der \Seele sprechen (fam) to say exactly what sb is thinking

du sprichst mir aus der \Seele! I couldn't have put it better myself!; s.a. Teufel

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die; Seele, Seelen (auch Rel., fig.) soul; (Psyche) mind

sich (Dat.) die Seele aus dem Leib schreien — (ugs.) shout/scream one's head off (coll.)

jemandem auf der Seele liegen — (geh.) weigh on somebody['s mind]

jemandem aus der Seele sprechen — (ugs.) take the words out of somebody's mouth

aus tiefster Seele — with all one's heart; < thank> from the bottom of one's heart

sich (Dat.) etwas von der Seele reden — unburden oneself about something

die Seele von etwas sein — be the heart of something

eine Seele von Mensch sein — be a good [-hearted] soul

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Seele f; -, -n

1. (Gemüt) auch KIRCHE, PHIL soul; (psychische Verfassung) state of mind, mental ( oder emotional) state; (Herz) heart;

aus tiefster Seele with all one’s heart; danken: from the bottom of one’s heart;

in tiefster Seele ergriffen sein be deeply moved;

er ist mit ganzer Seele dabei he’s in it heart and soul ( oder one hundred percent);

er ist die Seele des Betriebs he’s the life and soul of the business;

jemandem auf der Seele liegen oder

lasten weigh heavily on sb;

sich (dat)

etwas von der Seele reden get sth off one’s chest;

sich (dat)

die Seele aus dem Leib schreien shout o.s. hoarse;

jemandem die Seele aus dem Leib fragen bombard sb with endless questions;

er/es ist mir in tiefster Seele verhasst I absolutely detest him/it;

es tat ihm in der Seele weh it cut him to the quick;

es tut mir in der Seele weh zu sehen … it grieves me to see …;

du sprichst mir aus der Seele that’s exactly how I feel (about it), my sentiments are exactly the same;

zwei Seelen wohnen, ach, in meiner Brust liter, Faust: two souls alas! are dwelling in my breast; fig I’m torn between two alternatives;

nun hat die liebe Seele Ruh’ umg the poor soul has been put out of his/her misery;

hinter dem Geld etc

her sein wie der Teufel hinter der armen Seele umg be completely obsessed with the pursuit of money etc; → Herz¹ 8, Leib 1 etc

2. fig (Mensch) soul;

ein Dorf von gerade 100 Seelen obs a village of just 100 souls;

eine gute/treue Seele a good/faithful soul;

er ist eine durstige Seele umg, euph he likes the bottle;

eine Seele von Mensch oder

von einem Menschen a really good soul;

keine Seele not a (living) soul;

zwei Seelen und ein Gedanke two minds and but a single thought

3. einer Waffe: bore; eines Kabels: core

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die; Seele, Seelen (auch Rel., fig.) soul; (Psyche) mind

sich (Dat.) die Seele aus dem Leib schreien — (ugs.) shout/scream one's head off (coll.)

jemandem auf der Seele liegen — (geh.) weigh on somebody['s mind]

jemandem aus der Seele sprechen — (ugs.) take the words out of somebody's mouth

aus tiefster Seele — with all one's heart; < thank> from the bottom of one's heart

sich (Dat.) etwas von der Seele reden — unburden oneself about something

die Seele von etwas sein — be the heart of something

eine Seele von Mensch sein — be a good [-hearted] soul

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-n f.

soul n.

spirit n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Seele
5 dusza

-y; -e; f

soul

w (głębi) duszy — deep down

z całej duszy — with all one's heart

ani żywej duszy — not a living soul

duszą i ciałem — body and soul

ile dusza zapragnie — to one's heart content

być duszą towarzystwa — to be the life and soul of a party

mieć duszę na ramieniu — to have one's heart in one's mouth

jest mu ciężko/lekko na duszy — he has a heavy/light heart

bratnia dusza — kindred spirit

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dusza

f.

1. (= wnętrze człowieka) soul, heart; bratnia dusza kindred spirit; być chorym na duszy have an aching soul l. heart, be sick at heart; jest mi ciężko/lekko na duszy I have a heavy/light heart; wszystko, czego dusza pragnie everything one's heart could desire, all one's heart desires; należę do ciebie całą duszą l. duszą i sercem l. duszą i ciałem I belong to you heart and soul; jestem za tym projektem duszą i ciałem I'm for that design 110%; Adam to dusza towarzystwa Adam is the life of the party; nienawidzę cię z całej duszy I hate your guts; włożyć w coś całą duszę put one's heart (and soul) into sth; ty chyba czytasz w mojej duszy you must be reading my mind; otworzyłem przed tobą duszę I opened my heart to you; w głębi duszy wierzę, że... deep in my heart l. deep down I believe that...; bedę z wami duszą I'll be with you in spirit; dusza człowiek good soul; hulaj dusza to one's heart's content; nie ma żywej duszy there isn't a living soul; nie mam grosza przy duszy I'm flat broke; z duszą na ramieniu with one's heart in one's mouth; paść bez duszy drop dead.

2. rel. soul; modlić się za dusze zmarłych pray for the souls of the dead; nieśmiertelna dusza immortal soul; wędrówka dusz transmigration of souls.

3. przest. (= człowiek) soul; wieś, w której mieszka czterysta dusz village of four-hundred souls.

4. arch. ( w żelazku) heater.

5. bud. hollow newel.

6. muz. sound post.

7. techn. (= rdzeń liny) rope core.

The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > dusza
6 reventar

v.

1 to burst.

si no se lo digo, reviento (figurative) I'd have exploded if I hadn't said anything to him

por mí, como si revienta (informal figurative) he can drop dead as far as I'm concerned

El globo reventó The balloon exploded.

2 to break down (echar abajo).

3 to ruin, to spoil.

reventar los precios (commerce) to make massive price cuts

4 to shatter (informal) (cansar mucho).

5 to annoy (informal) (fastidiar).

me revienta que… it really bugs me that…

6 to explode (informal) (perder los nervios).

7 to crack, to split-open, to crack open.

El golpe reventó el coco The blow cracked the coconut.

8 to blow up, to make explode, to detonate.

El chico reventó la bomba The boy blew up the bomb.

9 to vex, to get up someone's nose.

Todo eso me revienta! All that gets up my nose!

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reventar

Conjugation model [ ACERTAR], like link=acertar acertar

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to burst

2 (neumático) to puncture, burst

3 (romper) to break, smash

4 (estropear) to ruin, spoil

5 figurado (agotar) to exhaust, tire out

6 familiar figurado (hacer fracasar) to spoil, mess up, ruin

■ aquel grupo reventó la función that group spoiled the performance

► verbo intransitivo

1 familiar (fastidiar) to annoy

■ me revientan sus preguntas her questions get on my nerves

2 familiar (disgustar) to disgust, make sick

■ me revienta su hermana his sister makes me sick

3 (estallar) to burst

■ la cañería reventó the pipe burst

■ el sitio donde revientan las olas the place where the waves break

4 (rajarse) to split

5 familiar (tener un deseo) to be dying ( por, to)

■ está que revienta por hablar she's dying to talk

6 familiar (morir) to kick it, snuff it

► verbo pronominal reventarse

1 (estallar) to burst

2 familiar (cansarse) to tire oneself out

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

reventar de cansancio to be dead tired

reventar de orgullo to be bursting with pride

reventar de rabia to be furious, be fuming

reventar de risa to die laughing

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verb

to burst

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1. VT

1) [por presión] [+ globo, neumático, tubería, ampolla] to burst; [+ espinilla] to squeeze

tengo una cubierta reventada — I've got a puncture, I have a flat tyre

el ruido de las discotecas me revienta los oídos — I find the racket inside clubs deafening, the noise in clubs is enough to burst your eardrums

"reventamos los precios" — "prices slashed"

tanto alcohol le va a reventar el hígado — all this drink is going to do his liver in *

2) [por una explosión] [+ puente, vehículo] to blow up; [+ cristales] to shatter, blow out

la granada le reventó la mano — the grenade blew off his hand

los ladrones reventaron la caja fuerte — the robbers blew (open) the safe

reventaron la puerta de un disparo — they shot open the door

3) (=estropear) to ruin

reventarás la moto conduciendo así — you'll ruin the motorbike riding it like that

4) (=agotar) [+ caballo] to ride into the ground

5) * (=golpear)

lo reventaron a palos — they beat the living daylights out of him *

te voy a reventar a patadas — I'm going to kick your face in *

si me desobedece lo reviento — if he doesn't obey me, I'll kill him *

6) * (=hacer fracasar) [+ plan, espectáculo] to wreck; [+ asamblea, mitin, ceremonia] to disrupt; [+ huelga] to smash, quash; [+ manifestación] to break up

le encanta reventar nuestros planes — he loves wrecking our plans

un grupo de sindicalistas intentó reventar la intervención del conferenciante — a group of trade union members heckled the delegate's speech o tried to shout down the delegate during his speech

7) * (=fastidiar)

le revienta tener que levantarse temprano — he can't stand having to get up early

me revienta que nos traten así — being treated like that really bugs me *

2. VI

1) (=explotar) [globo, tubería, depósito] to burst; [neumático] to burst, blow out; [granada, proyectil] to blow up; [cristal] to break, shatter

la presa reventó e inundó el valle — the dam burst, flooding the valley

parecía que las venas del cuello le iban a reventar — it looked as if the veins in his neck were about to burst

le va a reventar el pantalón — his trousers are going to split

hacer reventar — [+ neumático] to burst; [+ costuras] to split

- a todo reventar

es bastante joven, a todo reventar tiene 30 años — he's pretty young, 30 years old at the most

no llegué tan tarde anoche, a todo reventar debían ser las once — I didn't get back so late last night, it must have been eleven at the latest

2) [persona]

a) [por estar lleno]

no puedo comer más, voy a reventar — I can't eat any more, I'm full to bursting

necesito entrar al baño, voy a reventar — I need to go to the toilet, I'm bursting *

b) [por enfado] to explode

cuando dijeron que no querían trabajar, reventé — when they told me they didn't want to work, I just exploded

como esto dure un día más, creo que reviento — if this carries on one more day, I think I'll explode

sus relaciones son tan tensas que van a reventar en cualquier momento — relations between them are so tense that things are going to blow up at any moment

3) [lugar]

el teatro estaba a reventar — the theatre was packed full, the theatre was full to bursting

más de 20.000 personas llenaron la plaza de toros a reventar — more than 20,000 people packed the bullring, the bullring was full to bursting with more than 20,000 people

4)

reventar de: reventaba de ganas de decirlo todo — I was dying o bursting to tell him all about it

reventar de cansancio — to be worn out, be shattered

reventar de indignación — to be bursting with indignation

reventar de ira — to be livid, be absolutely furious

reventar de risa — to kill o.s. laughing, split one's sides (laughing)

5)

reventar por — to be dying to, be bursting to

reventaba por ver lo que pasaba — he was dying o bursting to see what was going on

revienta por saber lo que dicen — she's dying o bursting to know what they're saying

6) * (=morir) to drop dead *

por mí como si revientas — you can drop dead for all I care *

7) [ola] to break

3.

See:

reventarse

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1.
verbo intransitivo

1)

a) globo to burst, pop; neumático to blow out, burst; ampolla/tubería to burst; ola to break; capullo to burst open

b) (fam) prenda to split

2)

a) persona ( uso hiperbólico)

si sigue comiendo así va a reventar — if he carries on eating like that, he'll burst!

que reviente! — he can go to hell! (colloq)

reventaba de indignación — she was bursting with indignation

b) (fam) ( de ganas)

cuéntamelo, que si no vas a reventar — come on, I can see you're bursting to tell me (colloq)

c) ( de ganas de orinar)

estoy que reviento — I'm bursting (to go) (colloq)

d) (fam) ( de cansancio)

trabajan hasta reventar — they work their butts off (AmE colloq), they slog their guts out (BrE colloq)

3) (fam) ( molestar) to rile (colloq), to make... mad (colloq)

me revienta su tonito paternal — that patronizing tone of his really gets me (colloq)
2.
reventar vt

a) <globo/neumático> to burst

b) (fam) ( destrozar)

reventó la puerta a patadas — he kicked the door down

le reventó la nariz de un puñetazo — he punched him and broke o smashed his nose

c) (fam) ( agotar) < caballo> to ride... into the ground
3.
reventarse v pron

1)

a) globo, etc reventar 1) a)

b) (fam) ( agotarse) to work one's butt off (AmE colloq), to slog one's guts out (BrE colloq)

2) (refl) < grano> to squeeze; < ampolla> to burst

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= bust, burst, pop, rupture.

Ex. 'That new project he's been busting himself and everyone else over is way behind schedule and Peterson is getting fed up'.

Ex. The article 'Will the CD bubble burst: conflicting messages on the future of electronic publishing' considers the future of the CD-ROM market.

Ex. The azaleas are popping, the redbuds are in their finest attire, and the dogwoods are lacy jewels at the edge of the wood.

Ex. In conversing with her you hadn't got to tread lightly and warily, lest at any moment you might rupture the relationship, and tumble into eternal disgrace.

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* a reventar (de) = jam-packed (with), filled to capacity.

* hablar hasta reventar = talk + Reflexivo + blue in the face.

* lleno a reventar = bursting, bursting at the seams, packed to capacity, packed to the rafters.

* reventarse la cabeza = smash + Posesivo + head.

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1.
verbo intransitivo

1)

a) globo to burst, pop; neumático to blow out, burst; ampolla/tubería to burst; ola to break; capullo to burst open

b) (fam) prenda to split

2)

a) persona ( uso hiperbólico)

si sigue comiendo así va a reventar — if he carries on eating like that, he'll burst!

que reviente! — he can go to hell! (colloq)

reventaba de indignación — she was bursting with indignation

b) (fam) ( de ganas)

cuéntamelo, que si no vas a reventar — come on, I can see you're bursting to tell me (colloq)

c) ( de ganas de orinar)

estoy que reviento — I'm bursting (to go) (colloq)

d) (fam) ( de cansancio)

trabajan hasta reventar — they work their butts off (AmE colloq), they slog their guts out (BrE colloq)

3) (fam) ( molestar) to rile (colloq), to make... mad (colloq)

me revienta su tonito paternal — that patronizing tone of his really gets me (colloq)
2.
reventar vt

a) <globo/neumático> to burst

b) (fam) ( destrozar)

reventó la puerta a patadas — he kicked the door down

le reventó la nariz de un puñetazo — he punched him and broke o smashed his nose

c) (fam) ( agotar) < caballo> to ride... into the ground
3.
reventarse v pron

1)

a) globo, etc reventar 1) a)

b) (fam) ( agotarse) to work one's butt off (AmE colloq), to slog one's guts out (BrE colloq)

2) (refl) < grano> to squeeze; < ampolla> to burst

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= bust, burst, pop, rupture.

Ex: 'That new project he's been busting himself and everyone else over is way behind schedule and Peterson is getting fed up'.

Ex: The article 'Will the CD bubble burst: conflicting messages on the future of electronic publishing' considers the future of the CD-ROM market.

Ex: The azaleas are popping, the redbuds are in their finest attire, and the dogwoods are lacy jewels at the edge of the wood.

Ex: In conversing with her you hadn't got to tread lightly and warily, lest at any moment you might rupture the relationship, and tumble into eternal disgrace.

* a reventar (de) = jam-packed (with), filled to capacity.

* hablar hasta reventar = talk + Reflexivo + blue in the face.

* lleno a reventar = bursting, bursting at the seams, packed to capacity, packed to the rafters.

* reventarse la cabeza = smash + Posesivo + head.

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reventar [A5 ]

vi

A

1 «globo» to burst, pop; «neumático» to blow out, burst; «ampolla» to burst; «tubería» to burst

las olas reventaban contra el acantilado the waves were breaking against the cliff

capullos a punto de reventar buds about to burst open

2 ( fam); «prenda» to split

B

1

«persona» (uso hiperbólico): si sigue comiendo así va a reventar if he carries on eating like that, he'll burst!

por mí ¡que reviente! as far as I'm concerned, he can go to hell! ( colloq)

estaba que reventaba de rabia she was absolutely furious o livid, she was seething with rage

reventaba de indignación she was bursting with indignation

2 ( fam)

(de ganas): anda, cuéntamelo, que si no, vas a reventar come on, then, I can see you're bursting o dying to tell me ( colloq)

3

(de ganas de orinar): no puedo aguantar más, estoy que reviento I can't hold on any longer, I'm bursting (to go) ( colloq)

4 ( fam)

(de cansancio): trabajaron hasta reventar they worked until they dropped ( colloq), they worked their butts off ( AmE colloq), they slogged their guts out ( BrE colloq)

■ reventar

vt

1 ‹globo/neumático› to burst

2 ( fam)

(destrozar): reventó la puerta a patadas he kicked the door down

le reventó la nariz de un puñetazo he punched him and broke o smashed his nose

¡o lo haces o te reviento! ( AmS); do it or I'll wallop you o ( BrE) I'll thump you ( colloq), if you don't do it, I'll knock you into the middle of next week! ( colloq)

3 ( fam) (agotar) ‹caballo› to ride … into the ground

4 (hacer fracasar) ‹marcha/mitin› to break up; ‹plan/reunión/fiesta› to wreck

planean reventar el homenaje al escritor they are planning to disrupt the ceremony in honor of the writer

hay muchos interesados en reventar las elecciones locales there are a lot of people who have an interest in wrecking the local elections

5 ( fam) (irritar, molestar) to rile ( colloq), to make … mad ( colloq)

me revienta su tonito paternal that patronizing tone of his really riles me o makes me mad o gets me ( colloq)

■ reventarse

v pron

A

1 «globo, etc» reventar vi A 1.

2 ( fam) (agotarse) to work one's butt off ( AmE colloq), to slog one's guts out ( BrE colloq)

B ( refl) ‹grano› to squeeze; ‹ampolla› to burst

se reventó un dedo con el martillo ( fam); he banged up ( AmE) o ( BrE) banged his finger with the hammer ( colloq)

iban a 120 y se reventaron contra un árbol ( AmS fam); they were doing 120 and they smashed straight into a tree

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reventar ( conjugate reventar) verbo intransitivo
1 [ globo] to burst, pop;
[ neumático] to blow out, burst;
[ampolla/tubería] to burst;
[ ola] to break
2
a) [ persona] ( uso hiperbólico):

◊ si sigue comiendo así, va a reventar if he carries on eating like that, he'll burst!

b) (fam) ( irritar) to rile (colloq), to make … mad (colloq);

◊ me revienta cocinar I hate cooking

verbo transitivo ‹globo/neumático› to burst
reventarse verbo pronominal
a) [globo/tuberia] See Also→ reventar verbo intransitivo 1

b) ( refl) ‹ grano› to squeeze;

‹ ampolla› to burst
reventar
I verbo intransitivo
1 (un globo, una rueda) to burst
2 (un caballo) to die of exhaustion
3 (una situación) to blow up, (una persona) to explode: está que revienta, he is fuming
reventábamos de orgullo, we were bursting with pride
4 fam (de deseos, ganas) to be dying: revienta de ganas de preguntarnos, he is dying to ask us
II verbo transitivo
1 (a un caballo) to ride to death
2 (una propuesta, huelga) to break
3 (molestar mucho, enfadar) to annoy, bother: le revienta que le lleven la contraria, he hates it when people cross him
4 (un globo, las costuras) to burst
5 (una puerta, cerradura, ventana, caja fuerte: con explosivos) to blow open
(: con palanca) to lever open
' reventar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
estallar
- revienta
English:
blow
- burst
- pop
- rupture
- seam
- split
- pound

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reventar

♦ vt

1. [hacer estallar] to burst;

el hielo reventó las tuberías the ice burst the pipes

2. [romper] to break;
[echar abajo] to break down; [con explosivos] to blow up
3. Andes, RP Fam [golpear]
si no me devolvés eso te reviento if you don't give that back to me I'm going to thump you one

4. [hacer fracasar] to ruin, to spoil;
Com
reventar los precios to make massive price cuts

5. [boicotear] to disrupt

6. Fam [cansar mucho] to shatter;

el jinete reventó al caballo the jockey rode the horse into the ground

7. Fam [fastidiar] to get;

me revienta que… it really gets me that…;

me revienta que nunca cuenten conmigo it bugs the hell out of me that they never include me

♦ vi

1. [estallar] [globo, neumático] to burst;

el jarrón reventó al estrellarse contra el suelo the vase shattered when it hit the ground;
Fig
si no se lo digo, reviento I'd have exploded if I hadn't said anything to him;
Fam
por mí, como si revienta he can drop dead as far as I'm concerned

2. [estar lleno]
reventar de to be bursting with;
Fam
estoy que reviento [estoy lleno] I'm stuffed;

el estadio reventaba de espectadores the stadium was packed to the rafters;

la sala estaba (llena) a reventar the room was bursting at the seams

3. [desear mucho]
reventar por hacer algo to be bursting to do sth;

reventaba por contarnos el último cotilleo she was dying o bursting to tell us the latest gossip

4. Fam [cansarse mucho]
trabajaron hasta reventar they worked their socks off

5. Fam [perder los nervios] to explode (de with);
al final reventó de impaciencia her impatience finally got the better of her

♦ See also the pronominal verb reventarse

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reventar

I 1 v/i burst;

lleno a reventar bursting at the seams, full to bursting;

reventar de risa burst out laughing;

reventar de orgullo be bursting with pride

2 ( molestar)

:

me revienta que … it really irritates me that …

3

:

si no va revienta he’ll be so disappointed if he doesn’t go

II v/t puerta etc break down

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reventar {55} vi

1) estallar, explotar: to burst, to blow up

2)

reventar de : to be bursting with

reventar vt

1) : to burst

2) fam : to annoy, to rile

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reventar vb (globo, neumático, cañería) to burst [pt. & pp. burst]

reventó el globo he burst the balloon

me revienta... I hate...

me revienta tener que pedirte dinero I hate having to ask you for money

Spanish-English dictionary > reventar
7 vida

f.

1 life (existencia).

en vida de during the life o lifetime of

estar con vida to be alive

perder la vida to lose one's life

quitar la vida a alguien to kill somebody

¿qué es de tu vida? how's life?

vida amorosa love life

vida campestre country life

la vida estudiantil student life

vida eterna eternal life

vida de familia family life

vida laboral working life

vida matrimonial married life

vida privada private life

vida sana clean living

vida sentimental love life

vida sexual sex life

vida social social life

vida útil shelf life

2 life span, life span of person, duration.

3 livelihood, subsistence.

4 cost of living.

5 Vida.

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vida

► nombre femenino

1 (gen) life

2 (viveza) liveliness

3 (tiempo) lifetime, life

4 (modo de vivir) life, way of life

5 (medios) living, livelihood

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FRASEOLOGÍA

amargarle la vida a alguien to make somebody's life a misery

¡así es la vida! such is life!, that's life!

cambiar de vida to change one's life style

como si le fuera la vida en ello as if his life depended on it

costarle algo la vida a alguien to pay with one's life

dar la vida por to give one's life for, give one's right arm for

dar vida a (parir) to give birth to 2 (realizar) to bring to life

darse la gran vida / pegarse la gran vida / darse la vida padre familiar to live it up

debatirse entre la vida y la muerte to fight for one's life

de por vida for life

de toda la vida lifelong

■ un amigo de toda la vida a lifelong friend

echarse a la vida familiar to go on the game, become a prostitute

en la flor de la vida in the prime of life

en mi (tu, su, etc) vida never in my (your, his, etc) life

en vida de during the life of

escapar con vida / salir con vida to come out alive, survive

estar con vida / estar sin vida to be alive / be dead

¡esto es vida! / ¡esto sí que es vida! this is the life!

ganarse la vida to earn one's living

hacerle la vida imposible a alguien to make life impossible for somebody

llevar una vida agitada / llevar una vida tranquila to lead a busy life / lead a quiet life

pagar alguien con su vida to pay with one's life

pasar a mejor vida eufemístico to pass away

perder la vida to die

¿qué es de tu vida? how are things?

quitarle la vida a alguien to take somebody's life

¡vida mía! / ¡mi vida! my love!, darling!

la otra vida the next life

señales de vida signs of life

vida de perros dog's life

vida familiar family life

vida íntima private life

vida sentimental love life

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noun f.

1) life

2) lifetime

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SF

1) (=existencia) life

he vivido aquí toda mi vida — I've lived here all my life

está escribiendo la vida de Quevedo — he is writing the life o a life o a biography of Quevedo

¿qué es de tu vida? — what's new?, how's life?

le va la vida en ello — his life depends on it

• con vida — alive

estar con vida — to be still alive

escapar o salir con vida — to escape o come out alive

•en vida de, en vida de mi marido — when my husband was alive, during my husband's lifetime

¡en la o mi vida! — never (in all my life)!

en mi vida he visto semejante cosa — I've never seen such a thing (in all my life)

• vida o muerte, una operación a vida o muerte — a life-or-death operation

es una cuestión de vida o muerte — it's a matter of life and death

estar entre la vida y la muerte — to be at death's door

debatirse entre la vida y la muerte — to be fighting for one's life

• la otra vida — the next life

• perder la vida — to lose one's life

• de por vida — for life

• quitar la vida a algn — to take sb's life

• quitarse la vida — to take one's own life

• rehacer la vida — to start a new life

• sin vida — lifeless

encontró en el suelo el cuerpo sin vida de su marido — she found her husband's lifeless body on the floor

fue hallado sin vida — he was found dead

un cuerpo sin vida — a (dead) body, a corpse

• toda la vida, un amigo de toda la vida — a lifelong friend

ya no hay trabajos para toda la vida — there are no jobs for life nowadays

vida eterna — everlasting life

vida íntima — private life

vida nocturna — nightlife

vida privada — private life

vida sentimental — love-life
esperanza
2) (=forma de vivir) life

llevan una vida muy tranquila — they lead a very quiet life

• la vida airada — (=modo de vida) the criminal life; (=hampa) the underworld

de vida airada — loose-living, immoral

• mujer de vida alegre — loose woman

• vida arrastrada — wretched life

• la vida cotidiana — everyday life

• doble vida — double life

llevar una doble vida — to lead o live a double life

• hacer vida marital — to live together (as man and wife)

hacer una vida normal — to lead a normal life

no hacer vida social — to have no social life

hay que dejarles hacer su vida — you must let them live their own life

• mala vida, echarse a la mala vida — to go astray

llevar mala vida — to have a dissolute lifestyle

mujer de mala vida — loose woman

vida de perros, vida perra — dog's life, wretched life

3) (=sustento)

la vida está muy cara — the cost of living is very high

tienen la vida resuelta — they are set up for life

• coste de la vida — cost of living

• ganarse la vida — to earn o make one's living

se gana la vida haciendo traducciones — he earns o makes his living doing translations

• nivel de vida — standard of living
buscar 3.
4) [de objeto]

la vida de estos edificios es breve — the life of these buildings is short

la media de vida de un televisor — the average lifespan of a television set

vida útil — (Com) lifespan; (Téc) useful life

5)

- amargar la vida a algn

- así es la vida

- ¡por vida del chápiro verde!

- complicarse la vida

contar la vida —

¡no me cuentes tu vida! — I don't want your life story!

costarle la vida a algn —

le costó la vida — it cost him his life

dar vida a algn —

la mujer que me dio la vida — the woman who brought me into the world

dar vida a un personaje — to play a part

- darse buena vida o la vida padre

- estar encantado de la vida

acepté encantada de la vida — I was delighted to accept

- enterrarse en vida

- ¡esto es vida!

- hacer por la vida

- dar mala vida a algn

- meterse en vidas ajenas

- ¡hijo de mi vida!

- la vida y milagros de algn

cuéntame tu vida y milagros — tell me all about yourself

pasarse la vida —

se pasa la vida quejándose — he's forever complaining

pasar la vida a tragos — *to have a miserable life

- pasar a mejor vida

- pegarse la gran vida o la vida padre

- tener siete vidas como los gatos

- vender cara la vida
vivir 2., 1)
6) (=vitalidad)

lleno de vida — [ojos] lively; [persona] full of life

sus ojos sin vida — his lifeless eyes

este sol es la vida — this sunshine is a real tonic

• dar vida a, la música le da vida a estas imágenes — the music brings these images to life

dar vida a una fiesta — to liven up a party

7) (apelativo cariñoso)

¡vida!, ¡vida mía! — my love!, my darling!

8) euf
(=prostitución)
una mujer de la vida — a loose woman

echarse a la vida — to go on the game *

hacer la vida — to be on the game *

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femenino

1)

a) (Biol) life

la vida marina — marine life

a los tres meses de vida — at three months (old)

el derecho a la vida — the right to life

una cuestión de vida o muerte — a matter of life and death

se debate entre la vida y la muerte — she's fighting for her life

140 personas perdieron la vida — (period) 140 people lost their lives (journ)

quitarse la vida — to take one's (own) life (frml)

eso le costó la vida — (period) that cost him his life

como si le fuera la vida en ello — as if his life depended on it

salir con vida — to escape alive

dieron la vida por la patria — they gave o sacrificed their lives for their country

la mujer que te dio la vida — the woman who brought you into this world

mientras hay vida hay esperanza — where there is life there is hope

b) (viveza, vitalidad) life

lleno de vida — full of life

le falta vida — it's/she's/he's not very lively

2) ( extensión de tiempo) life

a lo largo de su vida — throughout his life

toda una vida — a lifetime

en vida de tu padre — when your father was alive

la relación tuvo una vida muy corta — the relationship was very short-lived

la vida de un coche — the life-span of a car

un amigo de toda la vida — a lifelong friend

el hombre de su vida — the man of her dreams

el amor de mi vida — the love of my life

amargarle la vida a alguien — to make somebody's life a misery

amargarse la vida — to make oneself miserable

complicarle la vida a alguien — to make somebody's life difficult

complicarse la vida — to make life difficult for oneself

de por vida — for life

en la/mi vida: en la or en mi vida he visto cosa igual! I've never seen anything like it in my life!; en la or mi vida haría una cosa así! I'd never dream of doing something like that!; hacerle la vida imposible a alguien to make somebody's life impossible; tener siete vidas — to have nine lives

3)

a) (manera de vivir, actividades) life

lleva una vida muy ajetreada — she leads a very busy life

la música es toda su vida — she lives for music

¿qué es de tu vida? — what have you been up to?

hace or vive su vida — he gets on with o lives his own life

esto sí que es vida! — this is the life!

(así) es la vida! — that's life, such is life

qué vida ésta! — what a life!

darse la gran vida — to live the life of Riley (colloq)

estar encantado de la vida — to be thrilled, to be over the moon (colloq)

estar/quedar loco de la vida — (CS fam) to be over the moon (colloq)

la vida y milagros de alguien — (CS fam) somebody's life story

pasar a mejor vida — (hum) persona to kick the bucket (colloq); traje/botas to bite the dust (colloq)

pegarse la vida padre — (fam) to live the life of Riley (colloq)

b) ( en determinado aspecto) life

vida privada — private life

su vida sentimental — his love life

c) ( biografía) life

- vida alegre

- vida de perros

- vida eterna

- vida social

4) ( necesidades materiales)

tiene la vida resuelta — she's set up for life

la vida está carísima — the cost of living is very high

ganarse la vida — to earn one's o a living

buscarse la vida — (fam) to make a living

5) ( como apelativo) darling

mi vida! — (my) darling!

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= life [lives, -pl.], life story, lifeblood, lifetime [life time], living, life's work, lifework, life and limb.

Ex. We are comfortable with the things we know and can do because they give us a sense of control over our lives.

Ex. This study attempts to illustrate and illuminate the life story of a remarkable pioneering woman, Tryn Ras, using pictorial sources.

Ex. Since libraries are the lifeblood of research, it seems only fitting then that the education of librarians should include familiarity with research methodology.

Ex. Bibliography and Library science reflect the changes that took place in Bliss's lifetime.

Ex. They seem to regard literature as a secondary experience, more akin to being a peeping Tom, an impotent voyeur, rather than being one of the healthy, active people who get on with real living.

Ex. Evelyn Bliss devoted his life's work to the study of classification and BC is the results of his efforts.

Ex. This is an eloquent, moving testament to the lifework of a major artist of unimpeachable technique and passion.

Ex. This is a special issue devoted partly to the theme: Life and limb: issues of security and safety.

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* abrirse camino en la vida = get on in + life.

* acabar + Posesivo + vida útil = run towards + the end of + Posesivo + useful life.

* acortar + Posesivo + vida = cut + Posesivo + life short.

* actitud ante la vida = approach to life.

* a favor de la vida humana = pro-life.

* agotar + Posesivo + vida útil = run towards + the end of + Posesivo + useful life.

* ahorros de toda la vida = life-time savings, life savings.

* ahorros de toda una vida = life savings.

* alargar la vida = prolong + life, prolong + longevity.

* alegrar la vida a Alguien = brighten up + Posesivo + life.

* al igual que con todo en la vida = as with everything in life.

* amante de la vida al aire libre = outdoor enthusiast.

* apostarse la vida = bet + Posesivo + life.

* aprendizaje a lo largo de la vida = lifelong learning.

* aprendizaje durante toda la vida = lifelong education.

* arreglar + Posesivo + vida = put + Posesivo + (own) house in order.

* arriesgar la vida = risk + life and limb, play + Russian roulette, risk + Posesivo + life.

* arriesgar + Posesivo + vida = put + Posesivo + life on the line.

* aspectos de la vida = sphere of life.

* atentar contra la vida de Alguien = attempt on + Posesivo + life.

* atraído por la promesa de una vida mejor = drawn by the promise of a better life.

* aunque me fuera la vida ene ello = for the life of me.

* autoaprendizaje durante toda la vida = lifelong learning.

* buena vida = good life.

* calidad de vida = quality of life.

* cambiar la vida = change + life.

* cambiar + Posesivo + vida = turn + Posesivo + life around.

* ciencias de la vida = biosciences.

* ciencias de la vida, las = life sciences, the.

* ciencias sobre la vida en el espacio = space life sciences.

* circunstancias de la vida = accident of birth.

* cobrarse la vida de Alguien = claim + life.

* cobrarse muchas vidas = take + a heavy toll of life.

* cobrar vida = come + alive, come to + life.

* comenzar una nueva vida = make + a new life for + Reflexivo.

* como con todo en la vida = as with everything in life.

* como forma de vida = as a way of life.

* como si + Pronombre + fuese la vida en ello = like there's no tomorrow.

* compañero de vida = lifemate.

* compañía aseguradora de vida = life-insurance company.

* compañía de seguros de vida = life-insurance company.

* complicarse la vida = ask for + trouble.

* condicionar la vida = condition + life.

* condiciones de vida = living conditions.

* conocer vida = see + the world.

* contar + Posesivo + propia vida y milagros = spill + Posesivo + guts.

* costar la vida = cost + life.

* coste de la vida = cost of living.

* coste de vidas humanas = human cost.

* crearse una vida = build + life.

* crucial para la vida de una persona = lifesaving.

* cuerpo sin vida = dead body.

* cuestión de vida o muerte = life or death issue.

* culto a la vida = cult of life.

* dar la vida = lay down + Posesivo + life, give + Posesivo + life.

* dar nueva vida = give + Nombre + new life, give + a second life.

* dar + Posesivo + vida = give + Posesivo + all.

* dar sentido a la vida = give + meaning to life.

* dar sentido a + Posesivo + vida = make + sense of + Posesivo + life.

* dar señales de vida = show + signs of life.

* dar una segunda vida = give + a second life.

* dar vida = imbue with + life, animate, bring to + life.

* dar vida a = jazz up, brighten up, give + life to.

* dar vida a Algo = bring + Nombre + to life.

* dedicar la vida a = devote + life to.

* dedicar toda una vida = spend + lifetime.

* defensor de la vida humana = pro-lifer.

* de la vida real = real-life.

* de por vida = lifelong [life-long], lifetime [life-time].

* derecho a la vida = right to live.

* desquiciar + Posesivo + vida = turn + Posesivo + life upside down.

* de toda la vida = lifelong [life-long].

* de vida enclaustrada = cloistered.

* de vida o muerte = lifesaving, life threatening.

* devolver el sentido a la vida = put + meaning + back in + Posesivo + life.

* devolver la vida = bring + Nombre + back to life.

* disfrutar de la vida = sail through + life.

* diversidad de la vida = biodiversity, diversity of life, life-form diversity.

* durante toda la vida = lifelong [life-long].

* durante toda una vida = over a lifetime.

* durar toda una vida = go on + for a lifetime, last + (for) a lifetime.

* el amor de + Posesivo + vida = the love of + Posesivo + life.

* empezar una nueva etapa en la vida = turn over + a new page, turn over + a new leaf.

* encarcelar de por vida = jail for + life.

* en el transcurso normal de + Posesivo + vida(s) = in the normal course of + Posesivo + life/lives.

* enfrentarse a la vida = cope with + life, face + life, cope.

* en la vida real = in real life.

* en los primeros años de vida = early in life.

* en + Posesivo + vida = in + Posesivo + time.

* enriquecer la vida de Alguien = enrich + Posesivo + life.

* entregar + Posesivo + vida, = give + Posesivo + all.

* equipo de mantenimiento artificial de la vida = life-support system.

* esperanza de vida = life expectancy, lifespan [life span].

* estilo de vida = lifestyle [life style/life-style], style of life, way of life.

* estilo de vida alternativo = alternative life-style.

* etapa de la vida = life stage.

* expectativas de vida = life expectancy.

* experiencia de la vida = experience of life.

* facilitarle la vida a todos = simplify + life for everyone.

* filosofía de vida = philosophy of life.

* forma de vida = way of life.

* ganarse la vida = earn + a living, make + a living, earn + income, earn + Posesivo + living, make + Posesivo + living, Verbo + for a living.

* ganarse la vida a duras penas = eke out + a living, scratch (out) + a living, scrape + a living, eke out + an existence.

* habilidades necesarias para la vida cotidiana = life skills.

* hábitos de vida = lifestyle [life style/life-style].

* hacer frente a la vida = cope.

* hacer la vida imposible = make + life hell.

* hacerle la vida más simple a todos = simplify + life for everyone.

* hacer que la vida sea un infierno = make + life hell.

* hacerse un hueco en la vida = get on in + life.

* hacer vida social = socialise [socialize, -USA].

* historia de vida = life history.

* índice del coste de (la) vida = cost of living index.

* índice del costo de (la) vida = cost of living index.

* infundir nueva vida a = breathe + (new) life into.

* inmiscuirse en la vida de Alguien = intrude on + Posesivo + privacy.

* jugarse la vida = play + Russian roulette, risk + Posesivo + life, risk + life and limb, bet + Posesivo + life.

* la oportunidad de + Posesivo + vida = the opportunity of a lifetime.

* la vida continúa = the show must go on.

* la vida + continuar = life + go on.

* la vida es así = life's like that.

* ¡la vida no es un camino de rosas! = the course of true love never did run smooth!.

* la vida + seguir = life + go on.

* ley de vida = fact of life, laws of nature.

* lienzo de la vida, el = canvas of life, the.

* línea de vida = lifeline.

* lisiado de por vida = lamed for life.

* lisiar a Alguien de por vida = lame + Nombre + for life.

* llegar al final de su vida útil = come to + the end of + Posesivo + useful life, reach + the end of + Posesivo + useful life.

* lleno de vida = vibrant, feisty [feistier -comp., feistiest -sup.], spry [spryer comp., spryest -sup.], sprightly [sprightlier -comp., sprightliest -sup.], spirited, teeming with life, vivacious, ebullient, saucy [saucier -comp., sauciest -sup.].

* llevar una vida + Ajetivo = lead + an + Adjetivo + existence.

* llevar una vida arriesgada = live + dangerously, live + dangerously close to the edge.

* llevar una vida de perros = lead + a dog's life.

* llevar una vida miserable = live + wretched existence.

* mantener la vida = sustain + life.

* mantenimiento artificial de la vida = life support.

* mejorar la calidad de vida = improve + living standards, raise + living standards.

* mejorar + Posesivo + calidad de vida = raise + Posesivo + quality of living.

* mejorar + Posesivo + vida = improve + Posesivo + life.

* meterse en la vida de Alguien = intrude on + Posesivo + privacy.

* mientras hay vida hay esperanza = where there's life there's hope.

* modo de vida = way of life.

* modo de vida tradicional = folklife.

* muerto en vida = living dead.

* nada en la vida es gratuito = you cannot make an omelette without breaking eggs.

* nivel de vida = standard of living, living standard.

* no tener vida privada = like being in a (gold)fish bowl.

* nueva vida = greener pastures, pastures new.

* oportunidad única en la vida = chance of a lifetime.

* otra vida, la = afterlife [after-life].

* para toda la vida = lifelong [life-long], for life.

* pasar a mejor vida = bite + the dust, give up + the ghost.

* pasar a vida mejor = lay + Nombre + low.

* perder la vida = lose + Posesivo + life.

* pérdida de vidas = loss of life, toll on life.

* perdonar la vida = spare + life.

* permanecer con vida = stay + alive.

* pletórico de vida = teeming with life.

* poner en peligro la vida = risk + Posesivo + life, risk + life and limb.

* poner la vida en peligro = put + Posesivo + life at risk.

* por toda la vida = lifetime [life-time].

* por toda una vida = lifetime [life-time].

* posteriormente en + Posesivo + vida = in later life.

* problemas de la vida = life problems [life-problems].

* prolongar la vida = prolong + life, prolong + longevity.

* prolongar la vida útil = extend + the useful life, prolong + useful life, increase + useful life.

* que cambia la vida = life-changing, life-altering.

* que da vida = life-giving.

* que mejora la calidad de vida = life-enhancing.

* que pone la vida en peligro = life threatening.

* quitarse la vida = take + Posesivo + (own) life.

* rebosante de vida y energía = all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.

* reconstruir + Posesivo + vida = rebuild + Posesivo + life.

* reformar + Posesivo + vida = reform + Posesivo + life.

* régimen de vida = lifestyle [life style/life-style].

* rehacer + Posesivo + vida = rebuild + Posesivo + life.

* salir adelante en la vida, = get on in + life.

* salvar la vida = save + life.

* salvar la vida de milagro = have + a close shave with death.

* secreto de la vida, el = secret of life, the.

* seguir con + Posesivo + vida normal = get on with + Posesivo + life.

* seguro de vida = life insurance.

* seguro de vida a término = term life insurance.

* seguro de vida vitalicio = whole life insurance.

* sentido de la vida, el = meaning of life, the.

* sentido de la vida y al muerte, el = meaning of life and death, the.

* ser todo vida = be all life.

* situaciones de la vida = life situations [life-situations].

* soplo de vida = kiss of life.

* tener éxito en la vida = succeed in + life, get on in + life.

* tener una vida larga y próspera = live + long and prosper.

* toda la vida = from the cradle to the grave, whole lifelong, whole life.

* toda una vida = a lifetime.

* toda una vida de experiencia = a lifetime of experience.

* toda una vida de trabajo = a lifetime of work.

* trabajo de toda una vida = life's work, lifework.

* triunfar en la vida = succeed in + life.

* truncar + Posesivo + vida = snip + Posesivo + life short, cut + Posesivo + life short.

* una cuestión de vida o muerte = a matter of life and death.

* una oportunidad única en la vida = once in a lifetime opportunity.

* una vez en la vida = once in a lifetime.

* una vez en + Posesivo + vida = once in + Posesivo + lifetime.

* ver las cosas positivas de la vida = look on + the bright side of life.

* vida acuática = aquatic life.

* vida afectiva = love life.

* vida amorosa = love life.

* vida animal = animal life.

* vida a toda pastilla = life in the fast lane.

* vida + cambiar por completo = turn + Posesivo + life around.

* vida cívica = civic life.

* vida civil = civic life.

* vida como trabajador = working life.

* vida corporativa = corporate life.

* vida cotidiana = daily life, everyday living, daily living.

* vida cotidiana, la = day to day life, the, everyday life.

* vida cultural = cultural life.

* vida + dar un giro de 180 grados = turn + Posesivo + life around.

* vida + dar un vuelco = turn + Posesivo + life upside down.

* vida de archivo = archival life.

* vida de, la = life nerve of, the.

* vida de la ciudad = urban life, city life.

* vida de la comunidad = community life.

* vida del mundo literario = literary life.

* vida de perros = a dog's life.

* vida desenfrenada = life in the fast lane.

* vida desequilibrada = unbalanced life, imbalanced life.

* vida después de la muerte = afterlife [after-life].

* vida diaria = daily life.

* vida diaria, la = everyday life.

* vida dilatada = long life.

* vida disoluta = life in the fast lane, loose life.

* vida doméstica = domestic life, home life.

* vida emocional = emotional life.

* vida en el campo = rural life.

* vida en el entorno familiar = family life.

* vida en el hogar = home life.

* vida en el trabajo = job life.

* vida entera, la = whole lifelong, whole life.

* vida equilibrada = balanced life.

* vida espiritual = spiritual life.

* vida + expirar = life + expire.

* vida extraterrestre = alien life.

* vida fácil = fast living.

* vida familiar = family life.

* vida futura = future life.

* vida humana = human life.

* vida laboral = working life.

* vida literaria = literary life.

* vida marítima = seafaring.

* vida media = half-life.

* vida mejor = better life.

* vida moderna, la = modern life.

* vida nocturna = nightlife, night life.

* vida or muerte = life or death.

* vida pasada = previous life.

* vida + pender + de un hilo = live on + the line.

* vida personal = personal life.

* vida privada = private life.

* vida profesional = professional life.

* vida pública = public life.

* vida real = real life.

* vida rural = rural life.

* vida salvaje = wildlife.

* vida sana = healthy life.

* vida sentimental = love life.

* vida sexual = sex life.

* vida social = social life.

* vida urbana = city life, urban life.

* vida útil = lifetime [life time], life expectancy, lifespan [life span], useful life, shelf life, service life.

* vida útil de un documento = shelf life.

* vida vegetal = plant life.

* vivir la vida al máximo = live + life to the full.

* volver a la vida normal = get (back) into + the swings of things.

* vuelta a la vida = resuscitation, resurrection.

* * *

femenino

1)

a) (Biol) life

la vida marina — marine life

a los tres meses de vida — at three months (old)

el derecho a la vida — the right to life

una cuestión de vida o muerte — a matter of life and death

se debate entre la vida y la muerte — she's fighting for her life

140 personas perdieron la vida — (period) 140 people lost their lives (journ)

quitarse la vida — to take one's (own) life (frml)

eso le costó la vida — (period) that cost him his life

como si le fuera la vida en ello — as if his life depended on it

salir con vida — to escape alive

dieron la vida por la patria — they gave o sacrificed their lives for their country

la mujer que te dio la vida — the woman who brought you into this world

mientras hay vida hay esperanza — where there is life there is hope

b) (viveza, vitalidad) life

lleno de vida — full of life

le falta vida — it's/she's/he's not very lively

2) ( extensión de tiempo) life

a lo largo de su vida — throughout his life

toda una vida — a lifetime

en vida de tu padre — when your father was alive

la relación tuvo una vida muy corta — the relationship was very short-lived

la vida de un coche — the life-span of a car

un amigo de toda la vida — a lifelong friend

el hombre de su vida — the man of her dreams

el amor de mi vida — the love of my life

amargarle la vida a alguien — to make somebody's life a misery

amargarse la vida — to make oneself miserable

complicarle la vida a alguien — to make somebody's life difficult

complicarse la vida — to make life difficult for oneself

de por vida — for life

en la/mi vida: en la or en mi vida he visto cosa igual! I've never seen anything like it in my life!; en la or mi vida haría una cosa así! I'd never dream of doing something like that!; hacerle la vida imposible a alguien to make somebody's life impossible; tener siete vidas — to have nine lives

3)

a) (manera de vivir, actividades) life

lleva una vida muy ajetreada — she leads a very busy life

la música es toda su vida — she lives for music

¿qué es de tu vida? — what have you been up to?

hace or vive su vida — he gets on with o lives his own life

esto sí que es vida! — this is the life!

(así) es la vida! — that's life, such is life

qué vida ésta! — what a life!

darse la gran vida — to live the life of Riley (colloq)

estar encantado de la vida — to be thrilled, to be over the moon (colloq)

estar/quedar loco de la vida — (CS fam) to be over the moon (colloq)

la vida y milagros de alguien — (CS fam) somebody's life story

pasar a mejor vida — (hum) persona to kick the bucket (colloq); traje/botas to bite the dust (colloq)

pegarse la vida padre — (fam) to live the life of Riley (colloq)

b) ( en determinado aspecto) life

vida privada — private life

su vida sentimental — his love life

c) ( biografía) life

- vida alegre

- vida de perros

- vida eterna

- vida social

4) ( necesidades materiales)

tiene la vida resuelta — she's set up for life

la vida está carísima — the cost of living is very high

ganarse la vida — to earn one's o a living

buscarse la vida — (fam) to make a living

5) ( como apelativo) darling

mi vida! — (my) darling!

* * *

= life [lives, -pl.], life story, lifeblood, lifetime [life time], living, life's work, lifework, life and limb.

Ex: We are comfortable with the things we know and can do because they give us a sense of control over our lives.

Ex: This study attempts to illustrate and illuminate the life story of a remarkable pioneering woman, Tryn Ras, using pictorial sources.

Ex: Since libraries are the lifeblood of research, it seems only fitting then that the education of librarians should include familiarity with research methodology.

Ex: Bibliography and Library science reflect the changes that took place in Bliss's lifetime.

Ex: They seem to regard literature as a secondary experience, more akin to being a peeping Tom, an impotent voyeur, rather than being one of the healthy, active people who get on with real living.

Ex: Evelyn Bliss devoted his life's work to the study of classification and BC is the results of his efforts.

Ex: This is an eloquent, moving testament to the lifework of a major artist of unimpeachable technique and passion.

Ex: This is a special issue devoted partly to the theme: Life and limb: issues of security and safety.

* abrirse camino en la vida = get on in + life.

* acabar + Posesivo + vida útil = run towards + the end of + Posesivo + useful life.

* acortar + Posesivo + vida = cut + Posesivo + life short.

* actitud ante la vida = approach to life.

* a favor de la vida humana = pro-life.

* agotar + Posesivo + vida útil = run towards + the end of + Posesivo + useful life.

* ahorros de toda la vida = life-time savings, life savings.

* ahorros de toda una vida = life savings.

* alargar la vida = prolong + life, prolong + longevity.

* alegrar la vida a Alguien = brighten up + Posesivo + life.

* al igual que con todo en la vida = as with everything in life.

* amante de la vida al aire libre = outdoor enthusiast.

* apostarse la vida = bet + Posesivo + life.

* aprendizaje a lo largo de la vida = lifelong learning.

* aprendizaje durante toda la vida = lifelong education.

* arreglar + Posesivo + vida = put + Posesivo + (own) house in order.

* arriesgar la vida = risk + life and limb, play + Russian roulette, risk + Posesivo + life.

* arriesgar + Posesivo + vida = put + Posesivo + life on the line.

* aspectos de la vida = sphere of life.

* atentar contra la vida de Alguien = attempt on + Posesivo + life.

* atraído por la promesa de una vida mejor = drawn by the promise of a better life.

* aunque me fuera la vida ene ello = for the life of me.

* autoaprendizaje durante toda la vida = lifelong learning.

* buena vida = good life.

* calidad de vida = quality of life.

* cambiar la vida = change + life.

* cambiar + Posesivo + vida = turn + Posesivo + life around.

* ciencias de la vida = biosciences.

* ciencias de la vida, las = life sciences, the.

* ciencias sobre la vida en el espacio = space life sciences.

* circunstancias de la vida = accident of birth.

* cobrarse la vida de Alguien = claim + life.

* cobrarse muchas vidas = take + a heavy toll of life.

* cobrar vida = come + alive, come to + life.

* comenzar una nueva vida = make + a new life for + Reflexivo.

* como con todo en la vida = as with everything in life.

* como forma de vida = as a way of life.

* como si + Pronombre + fuese la vida en ello = like there's no tomorrow.

* compañero de vida = lifemate.

* compañía aseguradora de vida = life-insurance company.

* compañía de seguros de vida = life-insurance company.

* complicarse la vida = ask for + trouble.

* condicionar la vida = condition + life.

* condiciones de vida = living conditions.

* conocer vida = see + the world.

* contar + Posesivo + propia vida y milagros = spill + Posesivo + guts.

* costar la vida = cost + life.

* coste de la vida = cost of living.

* coste de vidas humanas = human cost.

* crearse una vida = build + life.

* crucial para la vida de una persona = lifesaving.

* cuerpo sin vida = dead body.

* cuestión de vida o muerte = life or death issue.

* culto a la vida = cult of life.

* dar la vida = lay down + Posesivo + life, give + Posesivo + life.

* dar nueva vida = give + Nombre + new life, give + a second life.

* dar + Posesivo + vida = give + Posesivo + all.

* dar sentido a la vida = give + meaning to life.

* dar sentido a + Posesivo + vida = make + sense of + Posesivo + life.

* dar señales de vida = show + signs of life.

* dar una segunda vida = give + a second life.

* dar vida = imbue with + life, animate, bring to + life.

* dar vida a = jazz up, brighten up, give + life to.

* dar vida a Algo = bring + Nombre + to life.

* dedicar la vida a = devote + life to.

* dedicar toda una vida = spend + lifetime.

* defensor de la vida humana = pro-lifer.

* de la vida real = real-life.

* de por vida = lifelong [life-long], lifetime [life-time].

* derecho a la vida = right to live.

* desquiciar + Posesivo + vida = turn + Posesivo + life upside down.

* de toda la vida = lifelong [life-long].

* de vida enclaustrada = cloistered.

* de vida o muerte = lifesaving, life threatening.

* devolver el sentido a la vida = put + meaning + back in + Posesivo + life.

* devolver la vida = bring + Nombre + back to life.

* disfrutar de la vida = sail through + life.

* diversidad de la vida = biodiversity, diversity of life, life-form diversity.

* durante toda la vida = lifelong [life-long].

* durante toda una vida = over a lifetime.

* durar toda una vida = go on + for a lifetime, last + (for) a lifetime.

* el amor de + Posesivo + vida = the love of + Posesivo + life.

* empezar una nueva etapa en la vida = turn over + a new page, turn over + a new leaf.

* encarcelar de por vida = jail for + life.

* en el transcurso normal de + Posesivo + vida(s) = in the normal course of + Posesivo + life/lives.

* enfrentarse a la vida = cope with + life, face + life, cope.

* en la vida real = in real life.

* en los primeros años de vida = early in life.

* en + Posesivo + vida = in + Posesivo + time.

* enriquecer la vida de Alguien = enrich + Posesivo + life.

* entregar + Posesivo + vida, = give + Posesivo + all.

* equipo de mantenimiento artificial de la vida = life-support system.

* esperanza de vida = life expectancy, lifespan [life span].

* estilo de vida = lifestyle [life style/life-style], style of life, way of life.

* estilo de vida alternativo = alternative life-style.

* etapa de la vida = life stage.

* expectativas de vida = life expectancy.

* experiencia de la vida = experience of life.

* facilitarle la vida a todos = simplify + life for everyone.

* filosofía de vida = philosophy of life.

* forma de vida = way of life.

* ganarse la vida = earn + a living, make + a living, earn + income, earn + Posesivo + living, make + Posesivo + living, Verbo + for a living.

* ganarse la vida a duras penas = eke out + a living, scratch (out) + a living, scrape + a living, eke out + an existence.

* habilidades necesarias para la vida cotidiana = life skills.

* hábitos de vida = lifestyle [life style/life-style].

* hacer frente a la vida = cope.

* hacer la vida imposible = make + life hell.

* hacerle la vida más simple a todos = simplify + life for everyone.

* hacer que la vida sea un infierno = make + life hell.

* hacerse un hueco en la vida = get on in + life.

* hacer vida social = socialise [socialize, -USA].

* historia de vida = life history.

* índice del coste de (la) vida = cost of living index.

* índice del costo de (la) vida = cost of living index.

* infundir nueva vida a = breathe + (new) life into.

* inmiscuirse en la vida de Alguien = intrude on + Posesivo + privacy.

* jugarse la vida = play + Russian roulette, risk + Posesivo + life, risk + life and limb, bet + Posesivo + life.

* la oportunidad de + Posesivo + vida = the opportunity of a lifetime.

* la vida continúa = the show must go on.

* la vida + continuar = life + go on.

* la vida es así = life's like that.

* ¡la vida no es un camino de rosas! = the course of true love never did run smooth!.

* la vida + seguir = life + go on.

* ley de vida = fact of life, laws of nature.

* lienzo de la vida, el = canvas of life, the.

* línea de vida = lifeline.

* lisiado de por vida = lamed for life.

* lisiar a Alguien de por vida = lame + Nombre + for life.

* llegar al final de su vida útil = come to + the end of + Posesivo + useful life, reach + the end of + Posesivo + useful life.

* lleno de vida = vibrant, feisty [feistier -comp., feistiest -sup.], spry [spryer comp., spryest -sup.], sprightly [sprightlier -comp., sprightliest -sup.], spirited, teeming with life, vivacious, ebullient, saucy [saucier -comp., sauciest -sup.].

* llevar una vida + Ajetivo = lead + an + Adjetivo + existence.

* llevar una vida arriesgada = live + dangerously, live + dangerously close to the edge.

* llevar una vida de perros = lead + a dog's life.

* llevar una vida miserable = live + wretched existence.

* mantener la vida = sustain + life.

* mantenimiento artificial de la vida = life support.

* mejorar la calidad de vida = improve + living standards, raise + living standards.

* mejorar + Posesivo + calidad de vida = raise + Posesivo + quality of living.

* mejorar + Posesivo + vida = improve + Posesivo + life.

* meterse en la vida de Alguien = intrude on + Posesivo + privacy.

* mientras hay vida hay esperanza = where there's life there's hope.

* modo de vida = way of life.

* modo de vida tradicional = folklife.

* muerto en vida = living dead.

* nada en la vida es gratuito = you cannot make an omelette without breaking eggs.

* nivel de vida = standard of living, living standard.

* no tener vida privada = like being in a (gold)fish bowl.

* nueva vida = greener pastures, pastures new.

* oportunidad única en la vida = chance of a lifetime.

* otra vida, la = afterlife [after-life].

* para toda la vida = lifelong [life-long], for life.

* pasar a mejor vida = bite + the dust, give up + the ghost.

* pasar a vida mejor = lay + Nombre + low.

* perder la vida = lose + Posesivo + life.

* pérdida de vidas = loss of life, toll on life.

* perdonar la vida = spare + life.

* permanecer con vida = stay + alive.

* pletórico de vida = teeming with life.

* poner en peligro la vida = risk + Posesivo + life, risk + life and limb.

* poner la vida en peligro = put + Posesivo + life at risk.

* por toda la vida = lifetime [life-time].

* por toda una vida = lifetime [life-time].

* posteriormente en + Posesivo + vida = in later life.

* problemas de la vida = life problems [life-problems].

* prolongar la vida = prolong + life, prolong + longevity.

* prolongar la vida útil = extend + the useful life, prolong + useful life, increase + useful life.

* que cambia la vida = life-changing, life-altering.

* que da vida = life-giving.

* que mejora la calidad de vida = life-enhancing.

* que pone la vida en peligro = life threatening.

* quitarse la vida = take + Posesivo + (own) life.

* rebosante de vida y energía = all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.

* reconstruir + Posesivo + vida = rebuild + Posesivo + life.

* reformar + Posesivo + vida = reform + Posesivo + life.

* régimen de vida = lifestyle [life style/life-style].

* rehacer + Posesivo + vida = rebuild + Posesivo + life.

* salir adelante en la vida, = get on in + life.

* salvar la vida = save + life.

* salvar la vida de milagro = have + a close shave with death.

* secreto de la vida, el = secret of life, the.

* seguir con + Posesivo + vida normal = get on with + Posesivo + life.

* seguro de vida = life insurance.

* seguro de vida a término = term life insurance.

* seguro de vida vitalicio = whole life insurance.

* sentido de la vida, el = meaning of life, the.

* sentido de la vida y al muerte, el = meaning of life and death, the.

* ser todo vida = be all life.

* situaciones de la vida = life situations [life-situations].

* soplo de vida = kiss of life.

* tener éxito en la vida = succeed in + life, get on in + life.

* tener una vida larga y próspera = live + long and prosper.

* toda la vida = from the cradle to the grave, whole lifelong, whole life.

* toda una vida = a lifetime.

* toda una vida de experiencia = a lifetime of experience.

* toda una vida de trabajo = a lifetime of work.

* trabajo de toda una vida = life's work, lifework.

* triunfar en la vida = succeed in + life.

* truncar + Posesivo + vida = snip + Posesivo + life short, cut + Posesivo + life short.

* una cuestión de vida o muerte = a matter of life and death.

* una oportunidad única en la vida = once in a lifetime opportunity.

* una vez en la vida = once in a lifetime.

* una vez en + Posesivo + vida = once in + Posesivo + lifetime.

* ver las cosas positivas de la vida = look on + the bright side of life.

* vida acuática = aquatic life.

* vida afectiva = love life.

* vida amorosa = love life.

* vida animal = animal life.

* vida a toda pastilla = life in the fast lane.

* vida + cambiar por completo = turn + Posesivo + life around.

* vida cívica = civic life.

* vida civil = civic life.

* vida como trabajador = working life.

* vida corporativa = corporate life.

* vida cotidiana = daily life, everyday living, daily living.

* vida cotidiana, la = day to day life, the, everyday life.

* vida cultural = cultural life.

* vida + dar un giro de 180 grados = turn + Posesivo + life around.

* vida + dar un vuelco = turn + Posesivo + life upside down.

* vida de archivo = archival life.

* vida de, la = life nerve of, the.

* vida de la ciudad = urban life, city life.

* vida de la comunidad = community life.

* vida del mundo literario = literary life.

* vida de perros = a dog's life.

* vida desenfrenada = life in the fast lane.

* vida desequilibrada = unbalanced life, imbalanced life.

* vida después de la muerte = afterlife [after-life].

* vida diaria = daily life.

* vida diaria, la = everyday life.

* vida dilatada = long life.

* vida disoluta = life in the fast lane, loose life.

* vida doméstica = domestic life, home life.

* vida emocional = emotional life.

* vida en el campo = rural life.

* vida en el entorno familiar = family life.

* vida en el hogar = home life.

* vida en el trabajo = job life.

* vida entera, la = whole lifelong, whole life.

* vida equilibrada = balanced life.

* vida espiritual = spiritual life.

* vida + expirar = life + expire.

* vida extraterrestre = alien life.

* vida fácil = fast living.

* vida familiar = family life.

* vida futura = future life.

* vida humana = human life.

* vida laboral = working life.

* vida literaria = literary life.

* vida marítima = seafaring.

* vida media = half-life.

* vida mejor = better life.

* vida moderna, la = modern life.

* vida nocturna = nightlife, night life.

* vida or muerte = life or death.

* vida pasada = previous life.

* vida + pender + de un hilo = live on + the line.

* vida personal = personal life.

* vida privada = private life.

* vida profesional = professional life.

* vida pública = public life.

* vida real = real life.

* vida rural = rural life.

* vida salvaje = wildlife.

* vida sana = healthy life.

* vida sentimental = love life.

* vida sexual = sex life.

* vida social = social life.

* vida urbana = city life, urban life.

* vida útil = lifetime [life time], life expectancy, lifespan [life span], useful life, shelf life, service life.

* vida útil de un documento = shelf life.

* vida vegetal = plant life.

* vivir la vida al máximo = live + life to the full.

* volver a la vida normal = get (back) into + the swings of things.

* vuelta a la vida = resuscitation, resurrection.

* * *

vida

feminine

A

1 ( Biol) life

la vida marina marine life

a los tres meses de vida at three months (old)

el derecho a la vida the right to life

no pudieron salvarle la vida they were unable to save his life

era una cuestión de vida o muerte it was a matter of life and death

se debate entre la vida y la muerte she's fighting for her life

140 personas perdieron la vida en el accidente ( period); 140 people lost their lives in the accident ( journ)

quitarse la vida to take one's (own) life ( frml)

el accidente que le costó la vida ( period); the accident that cost him his life

jugarse la vida to risk one's life

se puso como si le fuera la vida en ello he behaved as if his life depended on it

sólo tres personas lograron salir con vida only three people escaped alive, there were only three survivors

encontraron su cuerpo sin vida junto al río ( period); his body was found by the river

el cuerpo sin vida de su amada ( liter); the lifeless body of his beloved ( liter)

dieron la vida por la patria they gave o sacrificed their lives for their country

la mujer que te dio la vida the woman who brought you into this world

el actor que da vida al personaje de Napoleón the actor who plays o portrays Napoleon

con la vida en un hilo or pendiente de un hilo: estuvo un mes entero con la vida en un hilo his life hung by a thread for a whole month

real como la vida misma true, true-life

es una historia real como la vida misma it's a true o true-life story

mientras hay vida hay esperanza where there is life there is hope

2 (viveza, vitalidad) life

es un niño sano, lleno de vida he's a healthy child, full of life

la ciudad es bonita, pero le falta vida it's a nice city but it's not very lively o it doesn't have much life

unas cortinas amarillas le darían vida a la habitación yellow curtains would liven up o brighten up the room

B (extensión de tiempo) life

se pasa la vida viendo la televisión he spends his life watching television

toda una vida dedicada a la enseñanza a lifetime dedicated to teaching

a lo largo de su vida throughout his life

en vida de tu padre when your father was alive

la corta vida del último gobierno the short life of the last government

la relación tuvo una vida muy corta the relationship was very short-lived

la vida de un coche/electrodoméstico the life-span of a car/an electrical appliance

cuando encuentres al hombre de tu vida when you find the man of your dreams o your Mr Right

es el amor de mi vida she's the love of my life

amargarle la vida a algn to make sb's life a misery

amargarse la vida to make oneself miserable

complicarle la vida a algn to make sb's life difficult

complicarse la vida to make life difficult for oneself

de por vida for life

de toda la vida loc adj/adv (desde siempre) lifelong

se conocen de toda la vida they know each other from way back

un programa/una medicina de toda la vida a run-of-the-mill program*/medicine

un amigo/votante de toda la vida a lifelong friend/voter

en la/mi vida: ¡en la or en mi vida he visto cosa igual! I've never seen anything like it in my life!

¡en la or mi vida haría una cosa así! I'd never dream of doing something like that!

en mi perra vida lo he visto (CS fam); I've never seen him in my life

enterrarse en vida to cut oneself off from the world

hacerle la vida imposible a algn to make sb's life impossible

tener siete vidas como los gatos to have nine lives

C

1 (manera de vivir, actividades) life

lleva una vida muy ajetreada she leads a very busy life

la medicina/pintura es toda su vida she lives for medicine/painting

¿qué tal? ¿qué es de tu vida? how are you? what have you been up to?

déjalo que haga or viva su vida let him get on with o let him live his own life

¡esto sí que es vida! this is the life!

¡(así) es la vida! that's life, such is life

la vida le sonríe fortune has smiled on her

hacen vida de casados or marital they live together

comparten la casa pero no hacen vida en común they share the house but they lead separate lives o they live separately

¡qué vida ésta! what a life!

¡qué vida más cruel! ( hum); it's a hard life! ( hum)

darse or pegarse una or la gran vida to have an easy life ( colloq), to live the life of Riley ( colloq)

estar encantado de la vida to be thrilled, to be thrilled to bits ( colloq), to be over the moon ( colloq)

está encantada de la vida con el nuevo trabajo she's thrilled to bits o she's over the moon with her new job

¿podríamos hacer la fiesta en tu casa? — por mí, encantado de la vida could we have the party at your house? — I'd be delighted to o that's absolutely fine by me

estar/quedar loco de la vida (CS fam); to be over the moon ( colloq), to be thrilled

la vida y milagros or ( RPI) la vida, obra y misterios ( fam); life story

se sabe la vida y milagros de todo el mundo he knows everybody's life story

pasar a mejor vida ( hum) «persona» to kick the bucket ( colloq), to croak ( colloq);

«vestido/zapatos» to bite the dust ( colloq)

pegarse la vida padre ( fam); to have an easy life

2 (en determinado aspecto) life

vida privada/militar private/military life

su vida sentimental or amorosa his love life

3 (biografía) life

la vida y obra de Cervantes the life and works of Cervantes

las vidas de los santos the lives of the saints

Compuestos:

● vida alegre

( euf):

ser de vida alegre to be in the profession o the life ( AmE), to be on the game ( BrE colloq)

● vida contemplativa

life of contemplation

● vida de perros

( fam); dog's life

tuvo una vida de perros she led a dog's life

● vida eterna or perdurable

la vida eterna or perdurable eternal o everlasting life

● vida nocturna

nightlife

● vida social

social life

no hacen mucha vida social they don't socialize much, they don't have much social life

D

(necesidades materiales): con ese dinero tiene la vida resuelta with that money she's set up for life

la vida está carísima everything is so expensive, the cost of living is very high

ganarse la vida to earn one's o a living

buscarse la vida ( fam): me busco la vida como puedo one way or another I get by o I make a living

¡pues, ahora que se busque la vida! well, now he'll have to stand on his own two feet o get by on his own!

E (como apelativo) darling

¡mi vida! or ¡vida mía! my darling!, darling!

pero hija de mi vida ¿cómo se te ocurrió hacer eso? but my dear, what made you do that?

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vida sustantivo femenino
1
a) (Biol) life;

◊ la vida marina marine life;

una cuestión de vida o muerte a matter of life and death;
quitarse la vida to take one's (own) life (frml);
salir con vida to escape alive
b) (viveza, vitalidad) life;

◊ lleno de vida full of life;

le falta vida it's/she's/he's not very lively
2 ( extensión de tiempo, existencia) life;
◊ a lo largo de su vida throughout his life;

toda una vida a lifetime;
la vida de un coche the life-span of a car;
un amigo de toda la vida a lifelong friend;
amargarle la vida a algn to make sb's life a misery;
complicarse la vida to make life difficult for oneself;
de por vida for life;
hacerle la vida imposible a algn to make sb's life impossible
3 (manera de vivir, actividades) life;
◊ lleva una vida muy ajetreada she leads a very busy life;

¿qué es de tu vida? what have you been up to?;
hace or vive su vida he lives his own life;
¡esto sí que es vida! this is the life!;
¡(así) es la vida! that's life, such is life;
vida privada private life;
su vida sentimental his love life;
una mujer de vida alegre a woman of easy virtue;
¡qué vida de perros! it's a dog's life;
hacer vida social to socialize;
estar encantado de la vida to be thrilled, to be over the moon (colloq)
4 ( necesidades materiales):
◊ la vida está carísima the cost of living is very high;

ganarse la vida to earn one's o a living;
tiene la vida resuelta he's set up for life
5 ( como apelativo) darling;
◊ ¡mi vida! (my) darling!

vida sustantivo femenino
1 (existencia) life: no hay vida en Marte, there is no life on Mars
estar con vida, to be alive
quitarse la vida, to take one's own life
2 (periodo vital) life: toda la vida ha sido socialista, he's been a socialist all his life
de corta vida, short-lived
toda una vida, a lifetime
3 (modo de vida) ¿cómo te va la vida?, how's life?
la literatura es su vida, he lives for literature o literature is his life
lleva una vida muy desordenada, she lives o leads a very chaotic life
♦ Locuciones: familiar ¡esto es vida!, this is the life (situación muy agradable, placentera) ¡esto es vida!, todo el día tumbado sin tener que trabajar, this is the life! lazing around all day without having to work
fam (resolver un asunto, problema) buscarse la vida: no tengo dinero, - me da igual, ¡búscate la vida!, I haven't got any money, - I couldn't care less, go and sort your own problems out
figurado Lit Cine Teat (representar un personaje) dar vida: en esa película el actor da vida a Napoleón, in that film the actor plays the part of Napoleon
dar la vida, to sacrifice o give one's life
ganarse la vida, to earn one's living
fig fam (morir) pasar a mejor vida, to pass away
(independencia) tener/vivir su (propia) vida alguien: ya no está con sus padres, tiene su propia vida, he isn't with his parents anymore, he's living his own life
a vida o muerte, (situación de alto riesgo) le tuvieron que operar a vida o muerte, it was a life or death operation
de mi/tu/su... vida: el amor de mi vida, the love of my life
de por vida, for life
de toda la vida, lifelong
en la vida, never in one's life
Rel la otra vida, the next life
familiar vida de perros, dog's life
fam (hechos y anécdotas de un personaje o persona) vida y milagros de alguien, the full details about sb
' vida' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
agitada
- agitado
- amargarse
- andar
- atentar
- comentar
- complicarse
- constante
- contemplativa
- contemplativo
- convivencia
- conyugal
- cosa
- crepúsculo
- cruzarse
- delante
- descansada
- descansado
- desengañarse
- desgraciada
- desgraciado
- encarrilar
- episodio
- ser
- ermitaña
- ermitaño
- esperanza
- flor
- ir
- ganarse
- hipótesis
- ilusión
- indigna
- indigno
- inerte
- intrepidez
- jamás
- juego
- jugar
- martirio
- muerta
- muerto
- mujer
- normalización
- oportunidad
- padecer
- padre
- pajolera
- pajolero
- pantalla
English:
abundance
- account
- active
- afterlife
- alive
- amenities
- assurance
- attempt
- bang up
- battle
- bread
- breeding ground
- bright
- busy
- carp
- chapter
- clean
- conception
- cost
- cost of living
- crossroads
- dead
- dear
- dedicate
- destroy
- dodge
- dog
- domestic
- earn
- easy
- eccentric
- emigrate
- existence
- fascination
- flat
- give up
- gracious
- greed
- greediness
- hell
- herself
- high life
- himself
- hurdle
- impossible
- index-linked
- insurance
- lead
- life
- life expectancy

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vida nf

1. [estado fisiológico, hecho de existir] life;

¿hay vida en otros planetas? is there life on other planets?;

el cuerpo sin vida de un soldado the lifeless body of a soldier;

el conflicto se cobró muchas vidas many lives were lost in the conflict;

aquello le costó la vida that cost him his life;

dar la vida por to give one's life for;

estar con vida to be alive;

va a ser una operación a vida o muerte the operation may save his life but it may also kill him;

estar entre la vida y la muerte to be at death's door;

perder la vida to lose one's life;

quitar la vida a alguien to kill sb;

quitarse la vida to take one's (own) life;

salir con vida to come out alive;

como si la vida le fuera en ello as if his/her life depended on it;

ser una cuestión o [m5] un asunto de vida o muerte to be a matter of life and death;

Comp

enterrarse en vida to forsake the world;

Comp

pasar a mejor vida Euf [persona] to pass away;
[prenda, aparato, utensilio] to have had it;
Comp

la otra vida the next life;

Comp

tenía la vida pendiente de un hilo her life was hanging by a thread;

Comp

tener siete vidas (como los gatos) to have nine lives;

Prov

mientras hay vida hay esperanza hope springs eternal

Comp
vida artificial artificial life;
la vida eterna eternal life;

vida extraterrestre extraterrestrial life;

vida intrauterina intrauterine life

2. [periodo de existencia] life;

trabajó toda su vida he worked all his life;

una vida plagada de éxitos a lifetime of success;

de mi/tu/ etc[m5] vida of my/your/ etc life;

el amor/la oportunidad de su vida the love/chance of his life;

un amigo de toda la vida a lifelong friend;

le conozco de toda la vida I've known him all my life;

de toda la vida las novias van de blanco brides have worn white since time immemorial, brides have always worn white;

de por vida for life;

en vida de during the life o lifetime of;

eso no lo hubieras dicho en vida de tu padre you would never have said that while your father was alive;

así no vas a aprobar en la o [m5] tu vida you'll never pass like that;

¡en mi o [m5] la vida vi cosa igual! I'd never seen such a thing in all my life!;

pasarse la vida haciendo algo to spend one's life doing sth;

se pasa la vida quejándose he does nothing but complain all the time;

Comp

hacer la vida imposible a alguien to make sb's life impossible;

Comp
Am
toda la vida: [sin duda] [m5]¿prefieres África a Europa? – ¡toda la vida! do you prefer Africa to Europe? – every time! o you bet!;

Comp

la vida da muchas vueltas you never know what life has got in store for you;

Comp

la vida y milagros de alguien sb's life story

3. Com [de maquinaria, aparato, automóvil] life;

tiene una vida útil de veinte años it has a useful life of twenty years, it's designed to last for twenty years

Comp
vida en estantería shelf life;
vida media average life, mean lifetime

4. [forma de vivir, faceta cotidiana] life;

su vida es el teatro the theatre is her life;

¿cómo es tu vida diaria? what would be a typical day in your life?;

la vida política del país the country's political life;

¿no te gustaría cambiar de vida? wouldn't you like to change your life o the way you live?;

yo hago o [m5] vivo mi vida como todo el mundo I just get on with my life like everyone else;

lleva una vida muy tranquila she leads o lives a very peaceful life;

¡así es la vida! that's life!, such is life!;

¡esto (sí que) es vida! this is the life!;

una mujer de vida alegre a loose woman;

¿qué es de tu vida? how's life?;

¡qué vida ésta! what a life!;

la buena vida the good life;

Comp

darse o [m5]pegarse la gran vida, darse o [m5] pegarse la vida padre to live the life of Riley;

Comp

llevar una vida de perros to lead a dog's life

Comp
vida amorosa love life;
vida de familia family life;

vida privada private life;

vida pública public life;

vida sentimental love life;

vida sexual sex life;

vida social social life;

hacer vida social (con) to socialize (with)

5. [animación] life;

este pueblo tiene mucha vida this town is very lively;

estar lleno de vida to be full of life;

Brando da vida al personaje del padre Brando plays the father

Comp
vida nocturna nightlife
6. [necesidades materiales]
la vida está muy cara en Japón the cost of living is very high in Japan;
Fam
está la vida muy achuchada money's very tight;

ganarse la vida to earn a living;

con este trabajo me gano bien la vida I make a good living from this job

7. [apelativo cariñoso] darling;

¡mi vida!, ¡vida mía! my darling!

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vida

f life; esp
TÉC life span;
de por vida for life;

toda la vida all one’s life;

somos amigos de toda la vida we have been friends all our lives;

en mi vida never (in my life);

en vida in his/ her etc lifetime;

¿qué es de tu vida? how are things?;

ganarse la vida earn a living;

vivir su vida live one’s own life;

hacer la vida imposible a alguien make s.o.’s life impossible;

a vida o muerte life-or-death;

estar entre la vida y la muerte be hovering between life and death, be fighting for life;

darse buena vida o

la gran vida live high on the hog fam, live the life of Riley fam ;

pasar a mejor vida pass away;

quitarse la vida take one’s own life, kill o.s.;

perder la vida lose one’s life;

salir con vida come out alive;

sin vida lifeless;

la vida y milagros de alguien s.o.’s life story;

vida en pareja married life, life together;

vida familiar/sentimental family/love life;

vida interior inner self;

así es la vida that’s life;

vida mía my love;

mujer de la vida loose woman;

dar vida a TEA play the part of

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vida nf

1) : life

la vida cotidiana: everyday life

2) : life span, lifetime

3) biografía: biography, life

4) : way of life, lifestyle

5) : livelihood

ganarse la vida: to earn one's living

6) viveza: liveliness

7)

media vida : half-life

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vida n

1. (en general) life [pl. lives]

lleva una vida muy interesante she leads a very interesting life

2. (sustento) living

se gana la vida como escritor he earns a living as a writer

de toda la vida all one's life

lo conozco de toda la vida I've known him all my life

en la vida never

en la vida había visto algo así I've never seen anything like it

estar con vida to be alive

Spanish-English dictionary > vida
8 tallar

m.

coppice, small wood, thicket, copse.

v.

1 to carve (esculpir) (madera, piedra).

El joyero grabó el anillo The jeweller engraved the ring.

2 to measure (the height of).

3 to scrub (limpiar). (Mexican Spanish)

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tallar

► verbo transitivo

1 (madera, piedra) to carve, shape; (piedras preciosas) to cut; (metales) to engrave

2 (medir) to measure the height of

3 (valorar) to value, appraise

4 (en naipes) to deal

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verb

1) to carve

2) cut

3) measure (height)

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I
1. VT

1) [+ madera] to carve, work; [+ piedra] to sculpt; [+ diamante] to cut; [+ metal] to engrave

2) [+ persona] to measure (the height of)

3) (Naipes) to deal

2.

VI (Naipes) to deal, be banker

3.

See:

tallarse
II *
1. VT

1) And (=fastidiar) to bother, annoy

2) And (=azotar) to beat

2.

VI Cono Sur (=chismear) to gossip; [amantes] to whisper sweet nothings

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) < madera> to carve; <escultura/mármol> to sculpt; < piedras preciosas> to cut

2) (Esp) < reclutas> to measure ( and kit out)

3) (Méx)

a) ( para limpiar) to scrub

b) ( para aliviar) to rub
2.
tallar vi (Col) zapatos (+ me/te/le etc) to be too tight
3.
tallarse v pron

1) (Méx) ( para limpiarse) to scrub oneself; ( para aliviar) to rub oneself

2) (Méx fam) ( batallar mucho) to work one's butt off (AmE colloq), to slog one's guts out (BrE colloq)

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= carve, cut, carve out, hew, chisel.

Ex. What the presidency needs is a job description; not one carved in a tablet of stone and certainly not one which would form all future presidents in the same sanitised mould.

Ex. Fraktur, cut with a contrived formality that belied its cursive origins, became the most successful of all the gothic types, surviving as a book face in Germany until the mid twentieth century.

Ex. In consequence, deafened people have to carve out a sense of identity by developing associations & communicative strategies.

Ex. Oak was shaped by splitting with wooden wedges, and by hewing with axes or adzes.

Ex. It was a huge space with hundreds of workers, some digging ditches, some mixing cement, some laying bricks and one chiseling a piece of marble into a statue.

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* tallar con una navaja = whittle.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) < madera> to carve; <escultura/mármol> to sculpt; < piedras preciosas> to cut

2) (Esp) < reclutas> to measure ( and kit out)

3) (Méx)

a) ( para limpiar) to scrub

b) ( para aliviar) to rub
2.
tallar vi (Col) zapatos (+ me/te/le etc) to be too tight
3.
tallarse v pron

1) (Méx) ( para limpiarse) to scrub oneself; ( para aliviar) to rub oneself

2) (Méx fam) ( batallar mucho) to work one's butt off (AmE colloq), to slog one's guts out (BrE colloq)

* * *

= carve, cut, carve out, hew, chisel.

Ex: What the presidency needs is a job description; not one carved in a tablet of stone and certainly not one which would form all future presidents in the same sanitised mould.

Ex: Fraktur, cut with a contrived formality that belied its cursive origins, became the most successful of all the gothic types, surviving as a book face in Germany until the mid twentieth century.

Ex: In consequence, deafened people have to carve out a sense of identity by developing associations & communicative strategies.

Ex: Oak was shaped by splitting with wooden wedges, and by hewing with axes or adzes.

Ex: It was a huge space with hundreds of workers, some digging ditches, some mixing cement, some laying bricks and one chiseling a piece of marble into a statue.

* tallar con una navaja = whittle.

* * *

tallar [A1 ]

vt

A

1 ‹madera› to carve

una cruz tallada en madera a cross carved in wood

2 ‹escultura/figura/mármol› to sculpt

3 ‹piedras preciosas› to cut

un florero de cristal tallado a cut-glass vase

B ‹reclutas› to measure ( and kit out)

C ( Méx)

1 (para limpiar) to scrub

2 (para aliviar) to rub

■ tallar

vi

( Col) «zapatos» (+ me/te/le etc) to be too tight

estas botas me tallan these boots are too tight for me, these boots are pinching me

■ tallarse

v pron

A ( Méx) (para limpiarse) to scrub oneself; (para aliviar) to rub oneself

no te talles los ojos don't rub your eyes

B ( Méx fam) (batallar mucho) to work one's butt off ( AmE colloq), to slog one's guts out ( BrE colloq)

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tallar ( conjugate tallar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹ madera› to carve;
‹escultura/mármol› to sculpt;
‹ piedras preciosas› to cut
2 (Méx)
a) ( para limpiar) to scrub

b) ( para aliviar) to rub

verbo intransitivo (Col) [ zapatos] to be too tight
tallarse verbo pronominal (Méx)
a) ( para limpiarse) to scrub oneself

b) ( para aliviar) to rub oneself;

‹ ojos› to rub
tallar verbo transitivo
1 (dar forma, esculpir) to sculpt
(piedras preciosas) to cut
(la madera) to carve
(el metal) to engrave
2 (medir a una persona) to measure the height of
' tallar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
talla
English:
carve
- chisel
- cut
- shape
- scrub
- uncut
- whittle

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tallar

♦ vt

1. [esculpir] [madera] to carve;
[piedra] to sculpt, to carve; [metal] to sculpt; [piedra preciosa] to cut;
talló un corazón en el árbol he carved a heart in the tree trunk

2. [medir] to measure (the height of)

3. Méx [limpiar] to scrub

4. Méx [masajear] to rub

♦ See also the pronominal verb tallarse

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tallar

v/t

1 madera carve; piedra sculpt; piedra preciosa cut

2 Méx

rub; al lavarse scrub

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tallar vt

1) : to sculpt, to carve

2) : to measure (someone's height)

3) : to deal (cards)

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tallar vb (esculpir) to carve

Spanish-English dictionary > tallar
9 pellejo

m.

1 skin (informal) (piel, vida).

estar/ponerse en el pellejo de otro to be/put oneself in someone else's shoes

salvar el pellejo to save one's skin

2 hangnail (padrastro).

3 wineskin.

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pellejo

► nombre masculino

1 (piel) skin

2 (odre) wineskin

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

jugarse el pellejo to risk one's neck

ponerse en el pellejo de alguien to put oneself in somebody's shoes

salvar el pellejo to save one's skin

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noun m.

hide, skin

* * *

SM

1) [de animal] skin, hide; [de persona] * skin; [de uva] skin

- no caber en el pellejo

estar en el pellejo de algn —

no quisiera estar en su pellejo — I wouldn't like to be in his shoes

ponerse en el pellejo de algn —

ponte en su pellejo — put yourself in her shoes

- quitarle el pellejo a algn

- no tener más que el pellejo

2) * (=vida) neck *

arriesgar el pellejo — to risk one's neck *

perder el pellejo — to snuff it *

salvar el pellejo — to save one's skin o neck *

3) (=odre) wineskin

4) * (=borracho) drunk

5) † (=mujeriego) rake, womanizer

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masculino

a) ( piel - de animal) skin, hide; (- de persona) (fam) skin (colloq)

estar/ponerse en el pellejo de alguien — (fam) to be/put oneself in somebody's shoes

no ser or no tener más que pellejo — (fam) to be all skin and bone (colloq)

b) (fam) ( vida) neck (colloq)

jugarse or arriesgar el pellejo — to risk one's neck (colloq)

c) ( odre) wineskin

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* dejarse el pellejo = play out + Posesivo + skin, work + Posesivo + butt off, sweat + blood, slog + Posesivo + guts out, give + Posesivo + all.

* dejarse el pellejo trabajando = work + Posesivo + fingers to the bone.

* jugarse el pellejo = risk + life and limb.

* jugarse la piel = risk + Posesivo + life.

* vino nuevo en pellejos viejos = new wine in old wineskins, new wine in old bottles.

* vino viejo en pellejos nuevos = old wine in new bottles.

* * *

masculino

a) ( piel - de animal) skin, hide; (- de persona) (fam) skin (colloq)

estar/ponerse en el pellejo de alguien — (fam) to be/put oneself in somebody's shoes

no ser or no tener más que pellejo — (fam) to be all skin and bone (colloq)

b) (fam) ( vida) neck (colloq)

jugarse or arriesgar el pellejo — to risk one's neck (colloq)

c) ( odre) wineskin

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* dejarse el pellejo = play out + Posesivo + skin, work + Posesivo + butt off, sweat + blood, slog + Posesivo + guts out, give + Posesivo + all.

* dejarse el pellejo trabajando = work + Posesivo + fingers to the bone.

* jugarse el pellejo = risk + life and limb.

* jugarse la piel = risk + Posesivo + life.

* vino nuevo en pellejos viejos = new wine in old wineskins, new wine in old bottles.

* vino viejo en pellejos nuevos = old wine in new bottles.

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pellejo

masculine

1 (piel — de animal) skin, hide; (— de persona) ( fam) skin ( colloq)

estar/ponerse en el pellejo de algn ( fam); to be/put oneself in sb's shoes

no me gustaría estar en su pellejo I wouldn't like to be in his shoes o skin

ponte en su pellejo put yourself in her shoes o place

no caber en el pellejo ( fam); to be bursting ( colloq)

no cabía en el pellejo de alegría/satisfacción she was bursting with joy/brimming with satisfaction

no ser or no tener más que pellejo ( fam); to be all skin and bone ( colloq)

quitarle el pellejo a algn ( fam); to tear sb to shreds ( colloq), to badmouth sb ( AmE colloq), to slag sb off ( BrE colloq)

2 ( fam) (vida) neck ( colloq)

jugarse or arriesgar el pellejo to risk one's neck ( colloq)

salvar el pellejo to save one's skin o neck ( colloq)

3 (odre) wineskin

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pellejo sustantivo masculino
a) ( piel — de animal) skin, hide;

(— de persona) (fam) skin (colloq);
◊ ponerse en el pellejo de algn (fam) to put oneself in sb's shoes

b) (fam) ( vida) neck (colloq);

jugarse or arriesgar el pellejo to risk one's neck (colloq)
c) ( odre) wineskin

pellejo m (piel) skin
(padrastro) hangnail
♦ Locuciones: arriesgar/jugarse el pellejo, to risk one's neck
estar en el pellejo de alguien, to be in sb's shoes
salvar el pellejo, to save one's skin
' pellejo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
jugarse
- jugar
English:
neck
- shoe
- skin

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pellejo nm

1. [piel] skin;

Comp
Fam
estar/ponerse en el pellejo de otro to be/put oneself in someone else's shoes;
Fam
si yo estuviera en tu pellejo… if I were in your shoes…

2. Fam [vida] skin;

arriesgar o [m5] jugarse el pellejo to risk one's neck;

salvar el pellejo to save one's skin

3. [padrastro] hangnail

4. [odre] wineskin

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pellejo

m de animal skin, hide;

salvar el pellejo fig fam save one’s (own) skin fam ;

arriesgarse o

jugarse el pellejo fam risk one’s neck fam ;

estar en el pellejo de alguien fam be in s.o.’s shoes;

dejarse el pellejo en algo fig slog one’s guts out on sth;

no caber en su pellejo fam be bursting with joy

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pellejo nm

1) : hide, skin

2)

salvar el pellejo : to save one's neck

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pellejo n skin

jugarse el pellejo to risk your neck

Spanish-English dictionary > pellejo
10 burro

m.

1 donkey, ass, jackass, burro.

2 ass, imbecile, jerk, pompous ass.

3 sawhorse, trestle.

4 ironing board.

5 stepladder.

6 corncob.

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burro

► adjetivo

1 stupid

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino

1 (animal) donkey, ass

2 (persona ignorante) ass

► nombre masculino burro

1 (de carpintero) sawhorse

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FRASEOLOGÍA

apearse del burro / bajarse del burro to climb down

no ver tres en un burro to be as blind as a bat

no verse tres en un burro to be pitch dark

burro de carga workhorse

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burro

► nombre masculino

1 (de carpintero) sawhorse

* * *

(f. - burra)

noun

ass, donkey

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1. ADJ

1) * (=estúpido) stupid

¡qué burro! ¡no sabe la capital de Italia! — what a fool o moron *, he doesn't know the capital of Italy!

2) (=bruto)

¡deja de empujar, no seas burro! — stop pushing, you great oaf o you big brute! *

¡el muy burro se comió el pastel entero! — he ate the whole cake, the pig! *

3) (=obstinado) pig-headed *

ponerse burro — to dig one's heels in, be pigheaded *

2. SM

1) (Zool) donkey; Cono Sur hum racehorse; (=perdedor en carrera) also-ran

salto de burro — Méx leapfrog

- apearse o bajarse del burro

a pesar de las críticas, el gobierno no se apea o baja del burro — in spite of the criticism, the government refuses to back down

¡el niño no se apea o baja del burro! — this kid doesn't know when he's beaten!

- bajar del burro a algn

- caer burros aparejados

- caerse del burro

- es un burro cargado de letras

comer burro —

esto comió burro — Cono Sur * it got lost, it vanished

- el burro grande, ande o no ande

no ver tres en un burro * —

sin gafas no veo tres en un burro — without my glasses I'm as blind as a bat *

en el bosque no se veía tres en un burro — in the wood you couldn't see your hand in front of your face *

- poner a algn a caer de un burro

- ver burros negros

- si los burros volaran

si los burros volaran, todos nos haríamos ricos con ese negocio — this business could make us rich, and pigs might fly

burro de agua — Caribe, Méx big wave

burro de carga, trata a su empleados como burros de carga — he treats his workers like slaves

2) * (=estúpido) fool, moron *

¡burro!, tres y dos son cinco — you fool o moron *, three plus two makes five!

3) * (=bruto)

eres un burro, lo has roto — you're so rough you've gone and broken it

el burro de Juan seguía pegándole — that brute Juan kept on hitting him

el burro de Antonio se comió su plato y el mío — that pig Antonio ate all his own dinner and mine too *

- trabaja como un burro

4) (=obstinado) stubborn fool

es un burro y no lo vas a convencer — he's so pig-headed * o stubborn you'll never persuade him

5) (Naipes) ≈ old maid

6) (Téc) sawhorse, sawbuck (EEUU)

burro de planchar — Méx ironing board

7) Méx (=escalera) stepladder

8) And, Caribe (=columpio) swing

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I
- rra adjetivo

1)

a) (fam) ( ignorante) stupid, dumb (AmE colloq), thick (BrE colloq)

b) (fam) (bruto, tosco) rough

no seas burro, me has hecho daño! — careful, that hurt!

c) (fam) (obstinado, cabezón) pigheaded (colloq)

2) (Col arg) ( marihuanero)

son muy burros — they are real dope fiends (colloq)
II
- rra masculino, femenino

1) (Zool)

a) ( asno) (m) donkey; (f) female donkey, jenny

me tienen de burro de carga — I get landed with all the donkey work

apearse or bajarse del burro — to back down

no ver tres en un burro — (fam) to be as blind as a bat (colloq)

trabajar como un burro — to slog one's guts out

ver burros negros — (Chi fam) to be in agony, see stars (colloq)

quien nace para burro muere rebuznando — a leopard never changes its spots

b) (CS fam) ( caballo de carrera) racehorse

2) (fam)

a) ( ignorante) idiot

b) (bruto, tosco) oaf

es un burro trabajando — he can take any amount of work

c) (cabezón, obstinado) stubborn mule, obstinate pig (colloq); ver tb burra
III
masculino

a) ( en carpintería) sawhorse; ( en herrería) workbench

b) (Méx) ( para planchar) ironing board

c) (Méx) ( caballete) trestle

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= donkey, ass, asinine, moke.

Ex. To date, four of these donkey mobile libraries are operational in Zimbabwe.

Ex. Harting primarily addresses the iconography of two altarpiece wings which depict a landscape with oxen and an ass.

Ex. This chapter is dedicated to the truly asinine rules -- ones which either defeat their own purpose altogether or are completely devoid of common sense.

Ex. States know better what their own citizens needs are than do the mokes in Washington.

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* no bajarse del burro = stick to + Posesivo + guns.

* orejas de burro = dunce cap.

* tirado por burro = donkey-driven.

* tirado por burros = donkey drawn.

* * *
I
- rra adjetivo

1)

a) (fam) ( ignorante) stupid, dumb (AmE colloq), thick (BrE colloq)

b) (fam) (bruto, tosco) rough

no seas burro, me has hecho daño! — careful, that hurt!

c) (fam) (obstinado, cabezón) pigheaded (colloq)

2) (Col arg) ( marihuanero)

son muy burros — they are real dope fiends (colloq)
II
- rra masculino, femenino

1) (Zool)

a) ( asno) (m) donkey; (f) female donkey, jenny

me tienen de burro de carga — I get landed with all the donkey work

apearse or bajarse del burro — to back down

no ver tres en un burro — (fam) to be as blind as a bat (colloq)

trabajar como un burro — to slog one's guts out

ver burros negros — (Chi fam) to be in agony, see stars (colloq)

quien nace para burro muere rebuznando — a leopard never changes its spots

b) (CS fam) ( caballo de carrera) racehorse

2) (fam)

a) ( ignorante) idiot

b) (bruto, tosco) oaf

es un burro trabajando — he can take any amount of work

c) (cabezón, obstinado) stubborn mule, obstinate pig (colloq); ver tb burra
III
masculino

a) ( en carpintería) sawhorse; ( en herrería) workbench

b) (Méx) ( para planchar) ironing board

c) (Méx) ( caballete) trestle

* * *

= donkey, ass, asinine, moke.

Ex: To date, four of these donkey mobile libraries are operational in Zimbabwe.

Ex: Harting primarily addresses the iconography of two altarpiece wings which depict a landscape with oxen and an ass.

Ex: This chapter is dedicated to the truly asinine rules -- ones which either defeat their own purpose altogether or are completely devoid of common sense.

Ex: States know better what their own citizens needs are than do the mokes in Washington.

* no bajarse del burro = stick to + Posesivo + guns.

* orejas de burro = dunce cap.

* tirado por burro = donkey-driven.

* tirado por burros = donkey drawn.

* * *

burro¹ - rra

adjective

A

1 ( fam) (ignorante) stupid, dumb ( AmE colloq), thick ( BrE colloq)

2 ( fam)

(bruto, tosco): ¡no seas burro, me has hecho daño! don't be so rough, that hurt!

¡qué burro es! lo movió él solo con todo lo que pesa what a brute! he moved it all on his own and it must weigh a ton ( colloq hum)

3 ( fam) (obstinado, cabezón) pigheaded ( colloq)

B

( Col arg) (marihuanero): son muy burros they're real dope fiends ( colloq)

burro² - rra

masculine, feminine

A ( Zool)

1 (asno) ( masculine) donkey; ( feminine) female donkey, jenny

me tienen de burro de carga I'm just a dogsbody o drudge around here, I get landed o ( BrE) lumbered with all the donkey work

el burro delante (para que no se espante) ( fr hecha); expression used to correct children's incorrect word order

apearse or bajarse del burro to back down

brincar al burro ( Méx); to play leapfrog

no ver tres en un burro ( fam); to be as blind as a bat ( colloq)

trabajar como un burro to work like a dog o horse

ver burros negros ( Chi fam); to be in agony, see stars ( colloq)

burro grande, ande o no ande never mind the quality, feel the width ( colloq hum)

después del burro muerto la cebada al rabo there's no point locking the stable door after the horse has bolted

quien nace para burro, muere rebuznando a leopard never changes its spots

2 (CS fam) (caballo de carrera) racehorse

perdió todo en los burros he lost everything on the horses

B ( fam)

1 (ignorante) idiot

2 (bruto, tosco) oaf

es un burro trabajando, aguanta lo que le echen he's a real brute! he can take any amount of work ( colloq hum)

3 (cabezón, obstinado) stubborn mule, obstinate pig ( colloq) ver tb burra

burro³

masculine

A

1 (en carpintería) sawhorse, sawbuck ( AmE); (en herrería) workbench

2 ( Méx) (para planchar) ironing board

3 ( Méx) (caballete) trestle

4 ( Méx) (escalera) stepladder

B (juego — de naipes) ≈ donkey; (— de niños) game similar to leapfrog

C ( Méx) (de la mazorca) corncob

entre menos burros más burros ( Méx fam); all the more for us/them ( colloq)

D ( Chi) (de cerveza) small, squat stein ( AmE) o ( BrE) tankard ver tb burro² (↑ burro (2))

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burro 1
◊ - rra adjetivo

a) (fam) ( ignorante) stupid, dumb (AmE colloq), thick (BrE colloq)

b) (fam) (obstinado, cabezón) pigheaded (colloq)

■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
1 (Zool) ( asno) (m) donkey;
(f) female donkey, jenny;
◊ trabajar como un burro to slog one's guts out

2 (fam)
a) ( ignorante) idiot

b) (cabezón, obstinado) stubborn mule, obstinate pig (colloq)

burro 2 sustantivo masculino
a) ( en carpintería) sawhorse;

( en herrería) workbench
b) (Méx) ( para planchar) ironing board;

( caballete) trestle;
( escalera) stepladder
burro,-a
I sustantivo masculino y femenino
1 donkey, ass
burro de carga, (persona) dogsbody
2 fam (estúpido) dimwit, blockhead
II adjetivo
1 fam (necio) stupid, dumb
2 fam (terco) stubborn
♦ Locuciones: fam fig bajarse/apearse del burro, to climb down o to back down
fam fig caer de la burra, to realize o to twig
familiar no ver tres en un burro, to be as blind as a bat
' burro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
burra
- so
- lomo
English:
ass
- donkey
- dunce
- jackass
- slave
- thick
- dense
- ironing
- leapfrog
- mule
- road
- speed

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burro, -a

♦ adj
Fam
1. [necio] thick, dumb

2. [tosco] rough, oafish;

¡eres más burro! you're such an oaf!

3. [terco] pigheaded;

se puso burro y no pudimos convencerle he dug his heels in and we couldn't convince him

♦ nm,f

1. [animal] donkey;

Comp
Fam
apearse o [m5] bajarse del burro to back down;

Comp
Fam
no ver tres en un burro to be as blind as a bat;

con estas gafas no veo tres en un burro I can't see a thing with these glasses;

Comp
Fam Hum
¡la carne de burro no es transparente! you make a better door than a window!

Prov
Fam
burro grande, ande o no ande big is best

Comp
burro de carga workhorse
2. Fam [necio] ass, dimwit;

hacer el burro to behave like an idiot

3. Fam [bruto] oaf

4. Fam [terco] stubborn mule;

es un burro he's as stubborn as a mule, he's really pigheaded

5. Fam [trabajador]
burro (de carga) workhorse;

Comp

trabaja como una burra she works like a slave

♦ nm

1. Esp [juego de cartas] ≈ old maid

2. CSur [caballo de carreras] racehorse

3. Carib [banco] improvised bench

4. Arg burro de arranque starter motor

5. Carib, Méx [escalera] stepladder

6. Méx [tabla de planchar] ironing board

7. Am Fam [transportador de drogas] mule

8. RP Fam [caballo con arcos] pommel horse

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burro

m, burra f

1 ZO donkey;

caer o

bajarse o

apearse del burro fam back down;

no ver tres en un burro be as blind as a bat

2 fam

persona idiot

3 Méx ( tabla de planchar) ironing board

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burro, - rra adj, fam : dumb, stupid

burro, - rra n

1) asno: donkey, ass

2) fam : dunce, poor student

burro nm

1) : sawhorse

2) Mex : ironing board

3) Mex : stepladder

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burro¹ adj

1. (estúpido) thick / stupid [comp. stupider; superl. stupidest]

2. (bruto) rough

burro² n

1. (animal) donkey

el burro le dio una coz the donkey kicked him

2. (idiota) idiot

¡qué burro eres! what an idiot!

3. (bestia) brute

¡hay que ser burro para pegarle de esa forma al niño! what a brute, hitting the boy like that!

Spanish-English dictionary > burro
11 culo

m.

1 bum (British), butt (United States). ( Latin American Spanish)

me caí de culo I fell flat on my backside o bum (British)

ir de culo (muy informal) to be going down the tubes (negocio, país)

el equipo va de culo este año the team's doing shit o crap this year

ser un culo inquieto o de mal asiento (figurative) to be fidgety; (enredador) to be a restless soul (errante)

vive en el culo del mundo (muy informal) he lives bloody o (British) goddamn miles from anywhere (United States)

2 bottom.

3 anus.

4 butt end, back part.

5 ass, buttocks, butt, arse.

6 attractive woman.

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culo

► nombre masculino

1 familiar bottom, bum, arse (US ass)

2 familiar (ano) arse (US ass)

3 (de recipiente) bottom

■ queda un culo there's a bit left in the bottom

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FRASEOLOGÍA

caer de culo familiar to fall flat on one's bottom

con el culo al aire figurado in a fix, in a tight spot

ir de culo familiar to be rushed off one's feet

lamer el culo a alguien tabú to lick somebody's arse (US ass)

mojarse el culo figurado to come down off the fence, make up one's mind

ser culo de mal asiento figurado to be a fidget, not to be able to sit still

¡vete a tomar por el culo! tabú fuck off!, up yours!

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noun m.

1) bottom

2) ass

* * *

SM

1) * (=nalgas) backside *, bum **, arse ***, ass (EEUU) ***, butt (EEUU) **; (=ano) arsehole ***, asshole (EEUU) ***

le dio un puntapié en el culo — he kicked him in the backside *

le limpió el culito al niño — he wiped the baby's bottom

caer de culo — to fall on one's backside *

dar a algn por el culo — *** (=sexualmente) to bugger sb; (=fastidiar) to piss sb off ***

me da por culo tener que trabajar tan temprano — it really pisses me off having to go to work so early ***

¡que te den por (el) culo! — *** fuck you! ***, screw you! ***

- confunde el culo con las témporas

el culo del mundo ** —

está en el culo del mundo — it's in the back of beyond

es el culo del mundo — it's the arsehole of the world ***

- dejar a algn con el culo al aire

- ir con el culo a rastras

ir de culo ** —

con tanta llamada, esta mañana voy de culo — with all these calls this morning I'm way behind *

si no apruebas esta asignatura vas de culo — if you don't pass this subject you've had it *

en cuanto al paro, el país va de culo — the country's unemployment record is disastrous

- lamer el culo a algn

meterse algo por el culo *** —

¡métetelo por el culo! — stick it up your ass! ***

mojarse el culo ** —

para conseguirlo tendrás que mojarte el culo — you won't achieve that without getting your feet wet *

partirse el culo ** —

me partí el culo de risa con él — I laughed myself silly with him

se parten el culo por encontrar entradas — they're pulling their hair out trying to get tickets

- pasarse algo por el culo

perder el culo por algn/algo ** —

pierde el culo por ella — he's nuts about her *

pierde el culo por conocerlos — she's dying to be introduced to them

ser un culo de mal asiento —

se mudó cinco veces en un año, es un culo de mal asiento — she moved house five times in one year, she just can't stay in one place

tomar por culo *** —

¡vete a tomar por culo! — *** screw you! ***, fuck off! ***, piss off! ***

¡que se vayan a tomar por culo! — *** they can go screw themselves ***, they can fuck o piss off ***

si nos pillan nos vamos todos a tomar por culo — if they catch us we'll all be fucked o screwed ***

el proyecto se fue a tomar por culo — the project went down the toilet **

les mandó a tomar por culo — he told them to fuck off o piss off ***

un día se hartó y mandó el trabajo a tomar por culo — one day he got fed up with it and jacked his job in *

- su casa está a tomar por culo

- culo que veo, culo que deseo

2) * [de vaso, botella] bottom

el vaso se rompió por el culo — the bottom of the glass broke

-¿queda cerveza? -sí, un culillo — "is there any beer left in there?" - "yes, a drop"

se bebió los culos de todos los vasos — he drank the dregs of all the glasses

gafas de culo de vaso — pebble glasses

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masculino (fam: en algunas regiones vulg)

a) ( nalgas) backside (colloq), butt (AmE colloq), bum (BrE colloq), ass (AmE vulg), arse (BrE vulg)

te voy a dar unos azotes or pegar en el culo — I'm going to spank o smack you

caerse or (AmL) irse de culo (fam) ( literal) — to fall on one's backside o ass; ( asombrarse) to be flabbergasted o amazed (colloq)

tiene una casa que te caes de culo — he has the most amazing house

darle por (el) culo a alguien — (vulg) to screw somebody (sl)

que te den por culo! — (vulg) screw you! (vulg)

en el culo del mundo — (fam) in the back of beyond

ir de culo — (fam)

el negocio va de culo — the business is going really badly

lamerle el culo a alguien — (vulg) to lick somebody's ass (vulg)

mandar a alguien a tomar por culo — (Esp vulg) to tell someone to piss off (vulg)

mandar algo a tomar por culo — (Esp vulg) to pack o chuck something in (colloq)

meterse algo en or por el culo — (vulg)

métetelo en el culo — stick it up your ass (vulg)

pasarse algo por el culo — (vulg)

las reglas me las paso por el culo — I don't give a shit about the rules (vulg)

perder el culo por algo/alguien — (fam)

pierde el culo por él/porque la inviten — she's just crazy about him/she's just dying to be asked (colloq)

quedar como el or un culo — (AmS fam o vulg) to look awful o terrible

ni la llamó y quedó como el or un culo — he didn't even call her, it was so rude of him! (colloq)

ser un culo de mal asiento — (fam)

es un culo de mal asiento or sin asiento — ( no se está quieto) he can't sit still for a minute; (en cuestiones de trabajo, vivienda) he never stays in one place for long

b) (de vaso, botella) bottom

gafas de culo de vaso or botella — pebble (lens) glasses (colloq)

c) (RPl fam) ( suerte) luck

* * *

= bum, bottom, backside, arse, ass, bahookie, tush, heinie, booty, tushy.

Ex. At heart, it is a smirkingly adolescent pursuit of cheap laughs and mild titillation, with a surfeit of jokes involving breasts and bums and with new extremes of scatological humiliation.

Ex. There is 'no bottom which can be decisively kicked or even a soul to damn'.

Ex. Corporal punishment, the act of disciplining students by inflicting physical pain (usually paddling the child's backside), has recently come under fire due to the public's growing concern over child abuse.

Ex. I don't really care if he does like real ale, even if his arse was hung with diamonds he would still be a twat.

Ex. She loves taking a cock in the twat and another in the ass.

Ex. She's not as fragile as she looks and you may end up with her toe up your bahookie.

Ex. They are just sitting on their tushes and doing nothing but talking about what is wrong with their country.

Ex. Sheep walk in a row by sniffing each other's heinies.

Ex. American socialite Kim Kardashian has revealed that she's planning to get her booty insured.

Ex. He lost his job as a male model after an injury left him with an unsightly scar on his tushy.

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* besarle el culo a Alguien = kiss + Posesivo + butt.

* con el culo al aire = out in the cold.

* culo del mundo, el = back of beyond, the.

* culo respingón = pert bum, pert bottom.

* dar por culo = piss + Nombre + off.

* dar un pellizco en el culo = bottom pinching.

* dejar con el culo al aire = leave + Nombre + out in the cold.

* en el culo = in the bottom.

* en el culo del mundo = in the arse of nowhere.

* enseñar el culo = moon, do + a moony.

* irse a tomar por culo = naff off.

* lamerle el culo a Alguien = kiss + Posesivo + butt.

* mojarse el culo = get + involved with/in.

* mover el culo = shake + a leg, rattle + Posesivo + dags, get + a wiggle on, get off + Posesivo + ass, get off + Posesivo + arse.

* pasarse Algo por el culo = not give a shit.

* pellizcar el culo = bottom pinching.

* perder el culo = go into + raptures.

* poner el culo = take + Nombre + lying down.

* quedarse con el culo al aire = come + unstuck.

* quien quiera peces que se moje el culo = you cannot make an omelette without breaking eggs.

* ser el culo del mundo = be the pits.

* tonto del culo = arsehole [asshole, -USA], mug, prick, as daft as a brush, as thick as two (short) planks, prize idiot, knucklehead.

* vete a tomar por culo = fuck off.

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masculino (fam: en algunas regiones vulg)

a) ( nalgas) backside (colloq), butt (AmE colloq), bum (BrE colloq), ass (AmE vulg), arse (BrE vulg)

te voy a dar unos azotes or pegar en el culo — I'm going to spank o smack you

caerse or (AmL) irse de culo (fam) ( literal) — to fall on one's backside o ass; ( asombrarse) to be flabbergasted o amazed (colloq)

tiene una casa que te caes de culo — he has the most amazing house

darle por (el) culo a alguien — (vulg) to screw somebody (sl)

que te den por culo! — (vulg) screw you! (vulg)

en el culo del mundo — (fam) in the back of beyond

ir de culo — (fam)

el negocio va de culo — the business is going really badly

lamerle el culo a alguien — (vulg) to lick somebody's ass (vulg)

mandar a alguien a tomar por culo — (Esp vulg) to tell someone to piss off (vulg)

mandar algo a tomar por culo — (Esp vulg) to pack o chuck something in (colloq)

meterse algo en or por el culo — (vulg)

métetelo en el culo — stick it up your ass (vulg)

pasarse algo por el culo — (vulg)

las reglas me las paso por el culo — I don't give a shit about the rules (vulg)

perder el culo por algo/alguien — (fam)

pierde el culo por él/porque la inviten — she's just crazy about him/she's just dying to be asked (colloq)

quedar como el or un culo — (AmS fam o vulg) to look awful o terrible

ni la llamó y quedó como el or un culo — he didn't even call her, it was so rude of him! (colloq)

ser un culo de mal asiento — (fam)

es un culo de mal asiento or sin asiento — ( no se está quieto) he can't sit still for a minute; (en cuestiones de trabajo, vivienda) he never stays in one place for long

b) (de vaso, botella) bottom

gafas de culo de vaso or botella — pebble (lens) glasses (colloq)

c) (RPl fam) ( suerte) luck

* * *

= bum, bottom, backside, arse, ass, bahookie, tush, heinie, booty, tushy.

Ex: At heart, it is a smirkingly adolescent pursuit of cheap laughs and mild titillation, with a surfeit of jokes involving breasts and bums and with new extremes of scatological humiliation.

Ex: There is 'no bottom which can be decisively kicked or even a soul to damn'.

Ex: Corporal punishment, the act of disciplining students by inflicting physical pain (usually paddling the child's backside), has recently come under fire due to the public's growing concern over child abuse.

Ex: I don't really care if he does like real ale, even if his arse was hung with diamonds he would still be a twat.

Ex: She loves taking a cock in the twat and another in the ass.

Ex: She's not as fragile as she looks and you may end up with her toe up your bahookie.

Ex: They are just sitting on their tushes and doing nothing but talking about what is wrong with their country.

Ex: Sheep walk in a row by sniffing each other's heinies.

Ex: American socialite Kim Kardashian has revealed that she's planning to get her booty insured.

Ex: He lost his job as a male model after an injury left him with an unsightly scar on his tushy.

* besarle el culo a Alguien = kiss + Posesivo + butt.

* con el culo al aire = out in the cold.

* culo del mundo, el = back of beyond, the.

* culo respingón = pert bum, pert bottom.

* dar por culo = piss + Nombre + off.

* dar un pellizco en el culo = bottom pinching.

* dejar con el culo al aire = leave + Nombre + out in the cold.

* en el culo = in the bottom.

* en el culo del mundo = in the arse of nowhere.

* enseñar el culo = moon, do + a moony.

* irse a tomar por culo = naff off.

* lamerle el culo a Alguien = kiss + Posesivo + butt.

* mojarse el culo = get + involved with/in.

* mover el culo = shake + a leg, rattle + Posesivo + dags, get + a wiggle on, get off + Posesivo + ass, get off + Posesivo + arse.

* pasarse Algo por el culo = not give a shit.

* pellizcar el culo = bottom pinching.

* perder el culo = go into + raptures.

* poner el culo = take + Nombre + lying down.

* quedarse con el culo al aire = come + unstuck.

* quien quiera peces que se moje el culo = you cannot make an omelette without breaking eggs.

* ser el culo del mundo = be the pits.

* tonto del culo = arsehole [asshole, -USA], mug, prick, as daft as a brush, as thick as two (short) planks, prize idiot, knucklehead.

* vete a tomar por culo = fuck off.

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culo

masculine

(fam: en algunas regiones vulg)

1 (nalgas) backside ( colloq), butt ( AmE colloq), bum ( BrE colloq), ass ( AmE vulg), arse ( BrE vulg)

te voy a dar unos azotes en el culo I'm going to spank o smack your bottom

me dan ganas de darle una patada en el culo I feel like giving him a kick up the backside o ass

cada cual hace de su culo un pito ( RPl vulg); I/you can do what I/you bloody well like

caerse or ( AmL) irse de culo ( fam) (literal) to fall on one's backside o ass; (asombrarse) to be flabbergasted o amazed ( colloq)

tiene una casa que te caes or vas de culo he has an amazing o incredible house

casi me caigo de culo cuando la vi entrar I couldn't believe my eyes o I was amazed o flabbergasted when I saw her come in

darle por (el) culo a algn ( vulg); to screw sb (sl), to shaft sb (sl)

¡que te den por culo! ( vulg); screw you! ( vulg), piss off! ( vulg)

en el culo del mundo ( fam); in the back of beyond, in the sticks ( colloq), in the Boonies ( AmE colloq)

ir de culo ( fam): el negocio va de culo the business is going really badly

voy de culo con tanto trabajo ( Esp); I'm up to my ears o eyes in work ( colloq)

lamerle el culo a algn ( vulg); to lick sb's ass ( vulg), to brown-nose sb ( vulg), to suck up to sb ( BrE colloq)

mandar a algn a tomar por culo ( Esp vulg); to tell someone to piss off ( vulg)

¡vete a tomar por culo! ( Esp vulg); screw you! ( vulg), piss off! ( vulg)

mandar algo a tomar por culo ( Esp vulg); to pack sth in ( colloq), to chuck sth in ( BrE colloq)

meterse algo en or por el culo ( vulg): métetelo en el culo you can stick it up your ass ( vulg)

mojarse el culo ( Esp fam); to get one's feet wet ( colloq)

pasarse algo por el culo ( vulg): las reglas me las paso por el culo I don't give a shit about the rules ( vulg)

perder el culo por algo/algn ( fam): pierde el culo por él she's just crazy o nuts about him ( colloq)

está que pierde el culo por que la inviten she's just dying to be asked

quedar como el or un culo ( AmS fam o vulg); to look awful o terrible

ese color te queda como el or un culo you look a sight in that color, you look bloody awful in that color ( BrE sl)

ni la llamó y quedó como el or un culo he didn't even call her, it was so rude of him! ( colloq)

romperse el culo ( fam); to work one's butt off ( AmE colloq), to slog one's guts out ( BrE colloq)

ser un culo de mal asiento or sin asiento ( fam); to have ants in one's pants ( colloq)

es un culo de mal asiento or sin asiento (no se está quieto) he's got ants in his pants; (en cuestiones de trabajo, vivienda) he never stays in one place for long o he's a restless soul

ser un culo veo culo quiero ( fam): es un culo veo culo quiero when he sees something he likes, he just has to have it

tener culo ( Esp fam); to have a nerve ( colloq)

traerle de culo a algn ( Esp fam o vulg); to drive sb bananas o nuts ( colloq), to drive sb round the bend o twist ( colloq)

2 (de un vaso, una botella) bottom

gafas de culo de vaso or botella pebble (lens) glasses ( colloq)

3 ( RPl fam) (suerte) luck

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culo sustantivo masculino (fam: en algunas regiones vulg)
a) ( nalgas) backside (colloq), butt (AmE colloq), bum (BrE colloq), ass (AmE vulg), arse (BrE vulg);

◊ te voy a pegar en el culo I'm going to spank o smack you

b) (de vaso, botella) bottom

culo sustantivo masculino
1 familiar (trasero) backside, butt, bottom
2 (de recipiente) bottom
' culo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
caerse
English:
arse
- ass
- backside
- bum
- butt
- fanny
- tail
- bun
- fuck

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culo nm Fam Note that in some regions of Latin America this term is vulgar in register.

1. [nalgas] Br bum, US butt;

le di una patada en el culo I gave him a kick up the backside, US I kicked his butt;

culo firme firm buttocks;

culo respingón pert bottom;

¡vaya culo tiene! she's got a nice Br arse o US ass!;

me caí de culo I fell flat on my backside o Br bum;
Fig
cuando vi su moto me caí de culo I was flabbergasted o Br gobsmacked when I saw his motorbike;

Comp

con el culo al aire: su confesión dejó a sus compinches con el culo al aire his confession left his accomplices up the creek;

Comp
muy Fam
vive en el culo del mundo she lives Br bloody o US goddamn miles from anywhere;

Comp
muy Fam
estoy hasta el culo de trabajo I've got so much Br bloody o US goddamn work to do!;

Comp
muy Fam
ir de culo: el equipo va de culo este año the team's doing shit o crap this year;

con esa estrategia vas de culo that strategy's a load of crap;

esta última semana hemos ido de culo, sin parar ni un minuto this last week has been a Br bloody o US goddamn nightmare, we haven't had a minute's rest;

Comp
muy Fam
lamer el culo: siempre está lamiéndole el culo al jefe he's always licking the boss's Br arse o US ass, he's always sucking up to o brown-nosing the boss;

Comp
muy Fam
mojarse el culo: éste no se moja el culo por nadie he wouldn't lift a Br bloody o US goddamn finger to help anyone;

Comp
muy Fam
partirse el culo: con este tío te partes el culo that guy's a Br bloody o US goddamn hoot;

Comp
muy Fam
pensar con el culo: ¡qué estupideces dice!, parece que piense con el culo what a load of nonsense, she's just talking out of her Br arse o US ass;

Comp
muy Fam
perder el culo: ha perdido el culo por una compañera de clase he's madly in love with a girl in his class;

Comp
muy Fam
ponerse hasta el culo: nos pusimos hasta el culo de cerveza we got wasted on beer;

Comp

ser un culo inquieto o [m5] de mal asiento [enredador] to be fidgety;
[errante] to be a restless soul
2. [ano] Br arsehole, US asshole;

Comp
RP muy Fam
como el culo: me siento como el culo I feel like shit;

esa muchacha me cae como el culo I hate that girl's Br bloody o US goddamn guts;

Comp
Vulg
dar por el culo a alguien [sodomizar] to give it to sb up the Br arse o US ass;
Esp
¡que te den por culo!, ¡vete a tomar por culo! fuck off!;
Esp
no quiere ayudar – ¡que le den por culo! he doesn't want to help – well, fuck him, then!

Comp
Vulg
meterse algo por el culo: te puedes meter tu propuesta por el culo you can stick your proposal up your Br arse o US ass

Comp
Esp Vulg
a tomar por culo: le pedí dinero prestado, y me mandó a tomar por culo I asked her to lend me some money and she told me to fuck off o where to stick it;

estoy harto, voy a mandar todo a tomar por culo fuck this o Br fuck this for a lark, I've had enough of it;

todo lo que habíamos hecho se fue a tomar por culo con el apagón the power cut completely fucked up everything we'd done;
muy Fam
está a tomar por culo it's Br bloody o US goddamn miles from anywhere;

3. [de vaso, botella] bottom;
Esp
gafas de culo de vaso, Am [m5] lentes de culo de botella pebble-glasses

4. [líquido]
queda un culo de vino there's a drop (or two) of wine left in the bottom

5. [zurcido]
me has hecho un culo de pollo en el calcetín you've made a mess of darning my sock

6. RP Fam [suerte]
me gané la lotería – ¡qué culo! I won the lottery – you lucky o Br jammy thing!

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culo

m vulg

ass vulg, Br

arse vulg ; fam

butt fam, Br

bum fam ;

caer(se) de culo fall on one’s ass;

lamer el culo a alguien vulg brown-nose s.o. fam ;

ir de culo fig fam do badly;

ser culo de mal asiento fig fam be restless, have ants in one’s pants fam ;

en el culo del mundo fig in the boondocks fam, in the middle of nowhere

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culo nm

1) fam : backside, behind

2) : bottom (of a glass)

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culo n

1. (trasero) bottom / bum

te daré un azote en el culo I'll smack your bottom

2. (de vaso, botella) bottom

Spanish-English dictionary > culo
12 gota

f.

1 drop.

no probé una gota de alcohol I didn't drink a drop of alcohol

caer cuatro gotas to spit (with rain)

ni gota (de) not a drop (of)

no se veía ni gota you couldn't see a thing

no corre ni una gota de brisa there isn't a breath of wind

no entiendo ni gota de alemán I don't understand a word of German

ni gota de sentido común not an ounce of common sense

fue la gota que colma el vaso, fue la última gota it was the last straw

como dos gotas de agua like two peas in a pod

sudar la gota gorda (informal) to sweat blood, to work very hard

gota a gota (medicine) intravenous drip

2 gout.

3 small amount.

4 gutta.

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gota

► nombre femenino

1 drop

2 (de sudor) bead

3 (de aire) breath

4 MEDICINA gout

5 ARQUITECTURA gutta

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caer cuatro gotas / caer unas gotas to be spitting with rain

gota a gota drop by drop

ni gota not a bit, nothing at all

■ con tanta gente no vimos ni gota there were so many people we couldn't see a thing

ser la gota que colma el vaso to be the straw that broke the camel's back

ser la última gota to be the last straw

sudar la gota gorda to sweat blood

gota fría cold air pool

gota a gota / transfusión gota a gota drip, drip feed

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noun f.

1) drop

2) gout

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1. SF

1) [de líquido] drop; [de sudor] drop, bead

unas gotas de coñac — a few drops of brandy

todo ello mezclado con algunas gotas de humor — all mixed with a few touches of humour

se añade el aceite gota a gota — add the oil drop by drop

van filtrando la información gota a gota a la prensa — they let the news leak out to the press in dribs and drabs

sistema de riego gota a gota — trickle irrigation

caer a gotas — to drip

- la gota que colma el vaso

- ¡ni gota!

no bebo ni gota de alcohol — I don't drink a drop of alcohol

no corre ni gota de aire — there isn't a breath of air

no ver ni gota — to see nothing

- parecerse como dos gotas de agua

- sudar la gota gorda

gotas amargas — bitters

2) (=enfermedad) gout

gota caduca, gota oral — epilepsy

3) (Meteo)

gota fría — severe weather which brings flooding

4)

gota de leche — Chile (fig) child welfare clinic, welfare food centre

5) pl gotas (=medicina) drops

gotas nasales — nose drops, nasal drops

2.

SM

gota a gota — drip, IV (EEUU)

le pusieron el gota a gota — he was put on a drip

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femenino

1) ( de líquido) drop

gotas de sudor — beads of sweat

no tiene ni gota de sentido común — she hasn't an ounce of common sense

la gota que colma or rebasa el vaso — the last straw

parecerse/ser como dos gotas de agua — to be as like as two peas in a pod

sudar la gota gorda — (fam) ( transpirar) to sweat buckets; ( trabajar mucho) to sweat blood

- gota a gota

- gota de leche

2) ( enfermedad) gout

3) gotas femenino plural ( remedio) drops (pl)

* * *

= drop.

Ex. The title of his address is 'How many drops to fill the bucket?'.

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* como dos gotas de agua = as alike as two peas in a pod, like two peas in a pod.

* gota a gota = drop by drop.

* gota de lágrima = teardrop.

* gota de lluvia = raindrop.

* hacer sudar la gota gorda = push + Nombre + to the edge.

* la gota que colmó el vaso = the straw that broke the camel's back.

* ser la gota que colma el vaso = bring + the situation to a head.

* sudar la gota gorda = sweat + buckets, sweat + blood, work + Posesivo + butt off, slog + Posesivo + guts out, sweat + bullets.

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femenino

1) ( de líquido) drop

gotas de sudor — beads of sweat

no tiene ni gota de sentido común — she hasn't an ounce of common sense

la gota que colma or rebasa el vaso — the last straw

parecerse/ser como dos gotas de agua — to be as like as two peas in a pod

sudar la gota gorda — (fam) ( transpirar) to sweat buckets; ( trabajar mucho) to sweat blood

- gota a gota

- gota de leche

2) ( enfermedad) gout

3) gotas femenino plural ( remedio) drops (pl)

* * *

= drop.

Ex: The title of his address is 'How many drops to fill the bucket?'.

* como dos gotas de agua = as alike as two peas in a pod, like two peas in a pod.

* gota a gota = drop by drop.

* gota de lágrima = teardrop.

* gota de lluvia = raindrop.

* hacer sudar la gota gorda = push + Nombre + to the edge.

* la gota que colmó el vaso = the straw that broke the camel's back.

* ser la gota que colma el vaso = bring + the situation to a head.

* sudar la gota gorda = sweat + buckets, sweat + blood, work + Posesivo + butt off, slog + Posesivo + guts out, sweat + bullets.

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gota

feminine

A (de líquido) drop

gotas de sudor beads of sweat

¿llueve mucho? — no, son cuatro gotas is it raining hard? — no, just a few drops o it's just spitting

añadir unas gotitas de ron add a few drops of rum

se lo bebió hasta la última gota she drank it right down to the last drop

sólo bebí una gota de champán I only had a drop of champagne

no queda ni gota de leche there isn't (so much as) a drop of milk left

no tenemos ni gota de pan we're completely out of bread

no tiene ni gota de sentido común she hasn't an ounce of common sense

la gota que rebasa el vaso or que colma el vaso or ( Méx) que derrama el vino the last straw, the straw that breaks the camel's back

parecerse/ser como dos gotas de agua to be as like as two peas in a pod

sudar la gota gorda ( fam) (transpirar) to sweat buckets; (trabajar mucho) to sweat blood, to work one's butt off ( AmE colloq), to slog one's guts out ( BrE colloq)

Compuestos:

● gota a gota

masculine drip

le pusieron el gota a gota they put him on a drip

un ajuste gota a gota a very gradual realignment

● gota de leche

( AmL) child welfare institution

● gota fría

: high-altitude depression bringing heavy rainfall

B (enfermedad) gout

C gotas fpl (remedio) drops (pl)

Compuesto:

gotas nasales

fpl nose drops (pl)

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gota sustantivo femenino
1 ( de líquido) drop;
◊ gotas de sudor beads of sweat;

la gota que colma or rebasa el vaso the last straw;
parecerse/ser como dos gotas de agua to be as like as two peas in a pod
2 ( enfermedad) gout
gota sustantivo femenino
1 drop
(de sudor) bead
(de lluvia) cuando salimos caían cuatro gotas, when we went out it was spitting o sprinkling with rain
le pusieron el gota a gota, she was on a drip
2 Med gout
3 gotas, (para los ojos, oídos) drops
♦ Locuciones: la gota que colma el vaso, the last straw
sudar la gota gorda para hacer algo, to sweat blood to do sthg
ni gota, not a bit
' gota' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
sudar
- rocío
English:
bead
- bleed
- blob
- dash
- drop
- gout
- raindrop
- spot
- straw
- sweat
- trickle
- drip
- rain

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gota nf

1. [de líquido] drop;
[de sudor] bead;
no probé una gota de alcohol I didn't drink a drop of alcohol;

Comp

caer cuatro gotas to spit (with rain);

Comp

ni gota: [m5] no queda ni una gota de azúcar we're completely out of sugar;

no entiendo ni gota de alemán I don't understand a word of German;

no se veía ni gota you couldn't see a thing;

ni gota de sentido común not an ounce of common sense;

no corre ni una gota de brisa there isn't a breath of wind;

Comp

fue la gota que colma el vaso, fue la última gota it was the last straw;

Comp

como dos gotas de agua like two peas in a pod

Comp
gota a gota intravenous drip;
me va entregando el dinero de la deuda gota a gota he's paying off his debt to me a little at a time

2. [medicamento]
gotas (para los ojos) eye drops;

gotas (para los oídos) ear drops

3. Meteo gota fría = cold front that brings torrential rain

4. [enfermedad] gout

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gota

I f drop;

ni gota fam

de cerveza, leche etc not a drop; de pan not a scrap;

no ver ni gota fam not see a thing;

la gota que colma o

hace rebosar el vaso the last straw;

parecerse como dos gotas de agua be like two peas in a pod;

una gota en el mar fig a drop in the ocean

II m

:

gota a gota MED drip

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gota nf

1) : drop

una gota de sudor: a bead of sweat

como dos gotas de agua: like two peas in a pod

sudar la gota gorda: to sweat buckets, to work very hard

2) : gout

* * *

gota n drop

sólo queda una gota de limonada there's just a drop of lemonade left

gotas de lluvia drops of rain

le caían gotas de sudor he was dripping with sweat

caer cuatro gotas to be spitting with rain

la gota que colma el vaso the straw that breaks the camel's back

ni gota not... at all

no tengo ni gota de sueño I'm not at all sleepy

no queda ni gota de café there's no coffee left at all

ser como dos gotas de agua to be like two peas in a pod

sudar la gota gorda to work really hard

Spanish-English dictionary > gota
13 piel

f.

1 skin (epidermis).

dejarse la piel (figurative) to sweat blood

jugarse la piel (figurative) to risk one's neck

ser de la piel del diablo (figurative) to be a little devil

2 fur (pelo).

abrigo de piel fur coat

3 leather (cuero). (peninsular Spanish, Mexican Spanish)

cazadora/guantes de piel leather jacket/gloves

piel sintética imitation leather

4 peel (cáscara) (de cítricos).

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piel

► nombre femenino

1 (de persona) skin

2 (de animal - sin curtir) hide; (- curtida) leather; (- con pelo) fur

■ un bolso de piel a leather bag

■ un abrigo de piel a fur coat

3 (de la fruta, patatas) peel

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FRASEOLOGÍA

dejarse la piel familiar to give all one's got, sweat blood

tener la piel de gallina to have goose pimples

piel roja redskin

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noun f.

1) skin

2) leather, hide

3) fur

4) peel

* * *

1. SF

1) [de persona] skin

tiene la piel grasa/seca — she has oily/dry skin

estirarse la piel — * to have a facelift

- dejarse la piel

- ponerse en la piel de algn

- se me/le puso la piel de gallina

- ser de la piel de Barrabás o del diablo

piel de naranja — [por celulitis] orange-peel skin

2) [de animal] [gen] skin; [de vaca, búfalo, elefante] hide; [de foca, zorro, visón] fur; (=cuero) leather

abrigo de pieles — fur coat

artículos de piel — leather goods

una maleta de piel — a leather suitcase

- la piel de toro

piel de ante — suede

piel de becerro — calf, calfskin

piel de cabra — goatskin

piel de cerdo — pigskin

piel de ternera — calfskin

3) [de frutas] [gen] skin; [de naranja, limón] peel; [de manzana] skin, peel

2.

SMF

piel roja — redskin

los pieles rojas — the redskins

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femenino

1) (Anat, Zool) skin

piel grasa/seca — oily o greasy/dry skin

estirarse la piel — ( del rostro) to have a facelift

dejarse la piel — (fam) to work one's butt off (AmE colloq), to slog one's guts out (BrE colloq)

se me/te pone la piel de gallina — I/you get gooseflesh o goose pimples

tener (la) piel de gallina — to have gooseflesh o goose pimples

- piel roja

2) (Indum)

a) (Esp, Méx) ( cuero) leather

bolso/guantes de piel — leather bag/gloves

b) (de visón, zorro, astracán) fur

abrigo de piel(es) — fur coat

c) ( sin tratar) pelt

- piel de cocodrilo

- piel de serpiente

- piel sintética

3) (Bot) (de cítricos, papa) peel; ( de manzana) peel, skin; ( de otras frutas) skin

pieles de patata — (Esp) potato peelings

* * *

= morocco, skin, fur, peel, hide.

Ex. Much the commonest grains were rib, the various moroccos, sand, and pebble; while plain (ungrained) cloth was never rare.

Ex. A strip of paper or vellum was pasted on to the spine to reinforce it, and a skin of the right size was stuck down over the spine and the outside of both boards.

Ex. The article ' Furs, feathers and fins: recommended reading' presents a selected, annotated list of especially outstanding periodicals about pets is provided.

Ex. Food samples included a selection of sausages, beverages, sliced meat products, including chicken liver, and some fruits, including raspberries, bananas, and banana peels.

Ex. She uses alder bark for dye, whale sinew for thread, sealskin for trim, a tough piece of hide for a thimble, a sharpened ground-squirrel leg bone for a needle, and an awl made from moose antler.

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* abrigo de pieles = fur coat.

* cáncer de piel = skin cancer.

* cazador de pieles = fur trapper.

* chaqueta de piel = leather jacket.

* cola de piel de conejo = rabbit-skin glue.

* comercio de pieles = fur trade.

* con los nervios a flor de piel = edgy [edgier -comp., edgiest -sup.], nervy [nervier -comp., nerviest -sup.], on edge, highly-strung.

* crema para la piel = skin cream.

* cuidado de la piel = skin care.

* curtido de la piel = leatherwork.

* dejarse la piel = sweat + blood, work + Posesivo + butt off, slog + Posesivo + guts out, play out + Posesivo + skin.

* dejarse la piel trabajando = work + Posesivo + fingers to the bone.

* de piel blanca = white-skinned.

* de piel gruesa = thick-skinned.

* encuadernación editorial en piel = publishers' leather.

* encuadernación en piel = leather binding.

* encuadernación en piel de becerro = prize binding.

* encuadernado en piel = leather-bound.

* enfermedad de la piel = skin disease.

* forrado en piel = leather-covered.

* injerto de piel = skin graft.

* irritación de la piel = skin irritation.

* irritación de la piel producida por el viento = windburn.

* jugarse la piel = risk + Posesivo + life, risk + life and limb.

* mancha de la piel = age spot.

* personas de piel blanca, las = fair skinned, the.

* piel de animal = pelt.

* piel de ante = suede.

* piel de becerro = calfskin.

* piel de cabra = goat, goatskin.

* piel de carnero = sheep, sheepskin.

* piel de cerdo = pigskin.

* piel de foca = sealskin.

* piel de naranja = cellulite, orange skin, orange peel.

* piel de plátano = banana skin, banana peel.

* piel de topo = moleskin.

* piel roja = redskin.

* piel sintética = leatherette, fun fur, fake fur, faux fur.

* respuesta galvánica de la piel = skin conductivity, skin electrical conductivity.

* sentir hormigueo en la piel = tingle.

* ser de raza negra o de piel morena = be coloured.

* sin piel = skinless.

* tela de piel de topo = moleskin.

* trozo de piel = skin.

* * *

femenino

1) (Anat, Zool) skin

piel grasa/seca — oily o greasy/dry skin

estirarse la piel — ( del rostro) to have a facelift

dejarse la piel — (fam) to work one's butt off (AmE colloq), to slog one's guts out (BrE colloq)

se me/te pone la piel de gallina — I/you get gooseflesh o goose pimples

tener (la) piel de gallina — to have gooseflesh o goose pimples

- piel roja

2) (Indum)

a) (Esp, Méx) ( cuero) leather

bolso/guantes de piel — leather bag/gloves

b) (de visón, zorro, astracán) fur

abrigo de piel(es) — fur coat

c) ( sin tratar) pelt

- piel de cocodrilo

- piel de serpiente

- piel sintética

3) (Bot) (de cítricos, papa) peel; ( de manzana) peel, skin; ( de otras frutas) skin

pieles de patata — (Esp) potato peelings

* * *

= morocco, skin, fur, peel, hide.

Ex: Much the commonest grains were rib, the various moroccos, sand, and pebble; while plain (ungrained) cloth was never rare.

Ex: A strip of paper or vellum was pasted on to the spine to reinforce it, and a skin of the right size was stuck down over the spine and the outside of both boards.

Ex: The article ' Furs, feathers and fins: recommended reading' presents a selected, annotated list of especially outstanding periodicals about pets is provided.

Ex: Food samples included a selection of sausages, beverages, sliced meat products, including chicken liver, and some fruits, including raspberries, bananas, and banana peels.

Ex: She uses alder bark for dye, whale sinew for thread, sealskin for trim, a tough piece of hide for a thimble, a sharpened ground-squirrel leg bone for a needle, and an awl made from moose antler.

* abrigo de pieles = fur coat.

* cáncer de piel = skin cancer.

* cazador de pieles = fur trapper.

* chaqueta de piel = leather jacket.

* cola de piel de conejo = rabbit-skin glue.

* comercio de pieles = fur trade.

* con los nervios a flor de piel = edgy [edgier -comp., edgiest -sup.], nervy [nervier -comp., nerviest -sup.], on edge, highly-strung.

* crema para la piel = skin cream.

* cuidado de la piel = skin care.

* curtido de la piel = leatherwork.

* dejarse la piel = sweat + blood, work + Posesivo + butt off, slog + Posesivo + guts out, play out + Posesivo + skin.

* dejarse la piel trabajando = work + Posesivo + fingers to the bone.

* de piel blanca = white-skinned.

* de piel gruesa = thick-skinned.

* encuadernación editorial en piel = publishers' leather.

* encuadernación en piel = leather binding.

* encuadernación en piel de becerro = prize binding.

* encuadernado en piel = leather-bound.

* enfermedad de la piel = skin disease.

* forrado en piel = leather-covered.

* injerto de piel = skin graft.

* irritación de la piel = skin irritation.

* irritación de la piel producida por el viento = windburn.

* jugarse la piel = risk + Posesivo + life, risk + life and limb.

* mancha de la piel = age spot.

* personas de piel blanca, las = fair skinned, the.

* piel de animal = pelt.

* piel de ante = suede.

* piel de becerro = calfskin.

* piel de cabra = goat, goatskin.

* piel de carnero = sheep, sheepskin.

* piel de cerdo = pigskin.

* piel de foca = sealskin.

* piel de naranja = cellulite, orange skin, orange peel.

* piel de plátano = banana skin, banana peel.

* piel de topo = moleskin.

* piel roja = redskin.

* piel sintética = leatherette, fun fur, fake fur, faux fur.

* respuesta galvánica de la piel = skin conductivity, skin electrical conductivity.

* sentir hormigueo en la piel = tingle.

* ser de raza negra o de piel morena = be coloured.

* sin piel = skinless.

* tela de piel de topo = moleskin.

* trozo de piel = skin.

* * *

piel

feminine

A [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] ( Anat, Zool) skin

piel grasa/seca oily o greasy/dry skin

estirarse la piel to have a facelift

las culebras cambian la piel snakes shed their skin

dejarse la piel ( fam); to sweat blood, to work one's butt off ( AmE colloq), to slog one's guts out ( BrE colloq)

quitarle or sacarle a algn la piel a tiras to tear sb to shreds o pieces ( colloq)

se me/te pone la piel de gallina I/you get gooseflesh o goose pimples o goose bumps

ser de la piel del diablo or (Méx, RPl) ser (como) la piel de Judas ( fam); to be a little monster o devil ( colloq)

tener (la) piel de gallina to have gooseflesh o goose bumps o goose pimples

Compuestos:

● piel de invierno

( Zool) winter coat

● piel roja

masculine and feminine ( fam pey); redskin ( colloq pej), Red Indian

B ( Indum)

1 (Esp, Méx) (de vaca) leather

bolso/guantes de piel leather bag/gloves

artículos de piel leather goods

pieles adobadas tanned hides o skins, pickled hides o skins

pieles crudas or en verde raw hides o skins

2 (de visón, zorro, astracán) fur

abrigo de piel(es) fur coat

3 (sin tratar) pelt

Compuestos:

● piel de cocodrilo

crocodile skin

● piel de durazno

( AmL) brushed cotton

● piel de melocotón

brushed cotton

● piel de serpiente

snakeskin

● piel de toro

la piel de toro the Iberian Peninsula

● piel sintética

(cuero sintético) synthetic leather; (imitación nutria, visón, etc) synthetic fur

C ( Bot) (de cítricos) peel; (de una manzana) peel, skin; (de otras frutas) skin

pieles de patata ( Esp); potato peelings

Compuesto:

piel de naranja

orange peel

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piel sustantivo femenino
1 (Anat, Zool) skin;
◊ piel grasa/seca oily o greasy/dry skin;

piel roja sustantivo masculino y femenino (fam &
pey) redskin (colloq & pej), Red Indian;
◊ se me/te pone la piel de gallina I/you get gooseflesh o goose pimples

2 (Indum)
a) (Esp, Méx) ( cuero) leather;

◊ guantes de piel leather gloves;

piel de cocodrilo crocodile skin;
piel de serpiente snakeskin;
piel sintética ( cuero sintético) (Esp, Méx) synthetic leather;

(imitación nutria, visón, etc) synthetic fur
b) (de visón, zorro, astracán) fur;

◊ abrigo de piel(es) fur coat

c) ( sin tratar) pelt

3 (Bot) (de cítricos, papa) peel;
( de manzana) peel, skin;
( de otras frutas) skin
piel sustantivo femenino
1 skin
tener la piel de gallina, to get goose pimples
2 (de frutas, etc) skin, peel
3 (cuero curtido) leather
4 (con pelo) fur
un chaquetón de piel, a three-quarter length fur coat
' piel' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acartonarse
- aceitunada
- aceitunado
- agrietar
- agrietarse
- ampolla
- ante
- antojo
- calva
- cáncer
- cáscara
- cortada
- cortado
- cortarse
- cuero
- curtida
- curtido
- desollar
- escama
- escocerse
- espinilla
- estría
- flor
- gamuza
- grano
- grasa
- graso
- grieta
- hidratar
- hidratación
- lunar
- mancha
- morena
- moreno
- moteada
- moteado
- pelar
- pelada
- pelado
- pelarse
- pellejo
- penetrar
- perforación
- perforado
- rascar
- resecar
- reseca
- reseco
- roce
- roncha
English:
blackhead
- blemish
- blotchy
- bridge
- brown
- calfskin
- cancer
- coarse
- cut
- dusky
- factor
- fair-skinned
- fake
- flake
- fur
- fur coat
- goosebumps
- gooseflesh
- goosepimples
- graft
- greasy
- hide
- highly-strung
- horny
- jacket
- leather
- line
- mole
- molt
- mottled
- moult
- oily
- pale
- peel
- pelt
- pigskin
- redskin
- rough
- scrape
- scratch
- sealskin
- sensitive
- shed
- sheepskin
- shrivel
- skin
- sleek
- smooth
- snakeskin
- soft

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piel nf

1. [epidermis] skin;

una persona de piel oscura a dark-skinned person;

Comp

dejarse la piel to sweat blood;

Comp

jugarse la piel to risk one's neck;

Comp

salvar la piel to save one's skin;

Comp
Fam
ser de la piel del diablo, Am [m5] ser la piel de Judas to be a little devil;

Comp

vender la piel del oso antes de cazarlo to count one's chickens before they are hatched

Comp
piel de gallina gooseflesh, goose pimples, goose bumps;
se me pone la piel de gallina al ver esas imágenes it sends a shiver down my spine when I see those pictures;

piel roja redskin;

los pieles rojas the redskins;
Fig la piel de toro the Iberian Peninsula
2. Esp, Méx [cuero] leather;

cazadora/guantes de piel leather jacket/gloves

Comp
piel sintética imitation leather
3. [pelo] fur;

abrigo de piel fur coat

4. [cáscara] [de naranja, limón, manzana] peel;
[de plátano] skin;
quítale la piel a la manzana peel the apple

* * *

piel

f

1 de persona, fruta skin;

piel de naranja orange peel;

dejarse la piel sweat blood fam

2 de animal hide, skin;

abrigo de pieles fur coat;

la piel de toro fig the Iberian Peninsula

3 ( cuero) leather

* * *

piel nf

1) : skin

2) cuero: leather, hide

piel de venado: deerskin

3) : fur, pelt

4) cáscara: peel, skin

5)

piel de gallina : goose bumps pl

me pone la piel de gallina: it gives me goose bumps

* * *

piel n

1. (de persona) skin

tiene la piel muy morena she has very dark skin

2. (con pelo natural) fur

un abrigo de piel a fur coat

3. (cuero) leather

una cartera de piel a leather wallet

4. (de patata, manzana, naranja) peel

se comió la manzana con la piel she ate the apple with the peel

5. (de uva, tomate, melocotón) skin

resbaló con una piel de plátano he slipped on a banana skin

piel de gallina goose pimples

se me puso la piel de gallina I got goose pimples

Spanish-English dictionary > piel
14 milagro

intj.

extraordinary.

m.

miracle.

fue un milagro que nos encontráramos it was a wonder o miracle we found each other

se acordó de mi cumpleaños — ¡milagro! he remembered my birthday — wonders will never cease!

de milagro: me acordé de su cumpleaños de milagro by some miracle or other o amazingly enough, I remembered his birthday

cupieron todos de milagro it was a wonder o miracle that they all fitted in

hacer milagros (figurative) to work wonders

* * *

milagro

► nombre masculino

1 miracle

■ no se ha caído de milagro it's a miracle it hasn't fallen over

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

contar su vida y milagros to tell one's life story

hacer milagros to work miracles

* * *

noun m.

1) miracle

2) wonder

* * *

1.

SM (Rel) miracle; (fig) miracle, wonder

es un milagro que... — it is a miracle o wonder that...

milagro (sería) que... — it would be a miracle if...

• de milagro, se salvaron de milagro — they had a miraculous escape, it was a miracle they escaped

vivir de milagro — to somehow manage to keep body and soul together

ese CD aquí no se consigue ni de milagro — you can't get that CD here for love nor money

• hacer milagros, un buen maquillaje puede hacer milagros — decent make-up can work wonders

no podemos hacer milagros — we can't work miracles

milagro económico — economic miracle

2.

ADJ INV miracle antes de s, miraculous

cura milagro — miracle cure

entrenador milagro — super-coach, wonder-coach

* * *

masculino miracle

tú por aquí qué milagro! — well, imagine o (BrE) fancy seeing you here!

es un milagro que no llegaras tarde — it's a wonder you weren't late

alcancé el tren de milagro — by a miracle I caught the train

escaparon de milagro — they had a miraculous escape

hacer milagros — to work wonders

* * *

= miracle.

Ex. Given such a narrow area in which to write it would be argued that the miracle is how so many authors can continue to find new twists to such a restricted basic theme.

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* contar + Posesivo + propia vida y milagros = spill + Posesivo + guts.

* hacer milagros = work + wonders, work + miracles.

* milagro de la creación, el = miracle of creation, the.

* milagro de la naturaleza = miracle of nature.

* realizar milagros = accomplish + miracles.

* salvar la vida de milagro = have + a close shave with death.

* salvarse de milagro = have + a narrow escape, have + a lucky escape, have + a close call, have + a close shave.

* sobrevivir de milagro = have + a close shave with death.

* * *

masculino miracle

tú por aquí qué milagro! — well, imagine o (BrE) fancy seeing you here!

es un milagro que no llegaras tarde — it's a wonder you weren't late

alcancé el tren de milagro — by a miracle I caught the train

escaparon de milagro — they had a miraculous escape

hacer milagros — to work wonders

* * *

= miracle.

Ex: Given such a narrow area in which to write it would be argued that the miracle is how so many authors can continue to find new twists to such a restricted basic theme.

* contar + Posesivo + propia vida y milagros = spill + Posesivo + guts.

* hacer milagros = work + wonders, work + miracles.

* milagro de la creación, el = miracle of creation, the.

* milagro de la naturaleza = miracle of nature.

* realizar milagros = accomplish + miracles.

* salvar la vida de milagro = have + a close shave with death.

* salvarse de milagro = have + a narrow escape, have + a lucky escape, have + a close call, have + a close shave.

* sobrevivir de milagro = have + a close shave with death.

* * *

milagro

masculine

1 ( Relig) miracle

2 (hecho insólito, asombroso) miracle

tú por aquí ¡qué milagro! well, imagine o ( BrE) fancy seeing you here!

es un milagro que no llegaras tarde con este tráfico it's a wonder you weren't late with all this traffic

salió con vida de milagro it was a miracle that she got out of there alive

cogí el tren de milagro by a miracle I caught the train o miraculously, I caught the train

escaparon de milagro they had a miraculous escape, it was a miracle that they escaped

hacer milagros to work wonders

* * *

milagro sustantivo masculino
miracle;
◊ alcancé el tren de milagro by a miracle I caught the train;

escaparon de milagro they had a miraculous escape;
hacer milagros to work wonders
milagro sustantivo masculino miracle
♦ Locuciones: familiar de milagro, it's a miracle o it's a wonder: hemos llegado de milagro, it's a miracle we've arrived

' milagro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
hacer
- prodigio
- supuesto
English:
miracle
- short
- wonder
- lucky
- narrow
- walking

* * *

milagro nm

1. [crédulo] miracle;
Fig
hacer milagros to work wonders

2. [cosa sorprendente] wonder, miracle;

fue un milagro que nos encontráramos it was a wonder o miracle we found each other;

se acordó de mi cumpleaños – ¡milagro! he remembered my birthday – wonders will never cease!;

de milagro: cupieron todos de milagro it was a wonder o miracle that they all fitted in;

me acordé de su cumpleaños de milagro by some miracle or other o amazingly enough, I remembered his birthday

* * *

milagro

m miracle;

hacer milagros work miracles;

de milagro miraculously, by a miracle

* * *

milagro nm

: miracle

de milagro: miraculously

* * *

milagro n miracle

Spanish-English dictionary > milagro
15 propio

adj.

1 own.

2 one's own.

3 very, same, self-same, selfsame.

4 proper, right on.

5 of one's own, of my own, of our own, of his own.

* * *

propio

► adjetivo

1 (de nuestra propiedad) own

■ lo pagué de mi propio bolsillo I paid for it out of my own pocket

■ me lo quitaron ante mis propias narices they took it from right under my nose

2 (indicado) proper, appropriate

■ lo propio sería mandar una carta de agradecimiento the proper thing to do would be to send a thank-you letter

3 (característico) typical

■ es muy propio de él it's very typical of him

4 (mismo - él) himself; (- ella) herself; (- cosa, animal) itself; (- en plural) themselves

■ el propio profesor no sabía la respuesta the teacher himself didn't know the answer

* * *

(f. - propia)

adj.

1) own

2) typical

3) self

* * *

1. ADJ

1) [uso enfático]

a) [con posesivos] own

salió del hospital por su propio pie — he left the hospital on his own two feet

lo vi con mis propios ojos — I saw it with my own eyes

- en mis propias narices

b) (=mismo)

me lo ha dicho el propio ministro — the minister himself told me so

la solicitud debe ser firmada por el propio interesado — the application must be signed by the applicant himself

• hacer lo propio — to do the same, follow suit

se marchó sin decir nada y pretendía que nosotros hiciéramos lo propio — he left without a word and wanted us to do the same o follow suit

yo haría lo propio que tú — I'd do the same as you

• al propio tiempo — at the same time

están subiendo los impuestos al propio tiempo que baja la inflación — they are raising taxes at the same time as inflation is going down

la novela es al propio tiempo romántica y dinámica — the novel is both romantic and fast-moving at the same time

c)

• al propio — CAm on purpose

• de propio — especially

2) [indicando posesión] own

¿tiene coche propio? — do you have your own car?

esos rizos parecen propios — those curls look as if they are your own

lo hizo en defensa propia — he did it in self-defence

hablo en nombre propio y en el de mis compañeros — I speak for myself and my colleagues

3) (=característico)

• propio de algo/algn — typical of sth/sb

una bebida propia del país — a drink typical of the country

este sol es más propio de un país mediterráneo — this sunshine is more typical of a Mediterranean country

ese gesto era muy propio de él — that gesture was very like him o very typical of him

fruta propia del tiempo — seasonal fruit

preguntas propias de un niño — questions that a child would ask

4) (=inconfundible) all (of) its own

este perfume tiene un olor muy propio — this perfume has a scent all (of) its own

5) (=adecuado) suitable

recibieron al rey con los honores que le son propios — they received the king with the honours which are his due o with all suitable honours

• propio para algo — suitable for sth

esa corbata no es muy propia para la ocasión — that tie is not very suitable for the occasion

no es lugar propio para este tipo de comportamiento — this is not the place for that sort of behaviour

6) (=correcto) strict, true

utiliza las palabras en sentido propio — he uses the words in their strict o true sense

7) Esp
* (=parecido)
las manzanas están tan propias que dan ganas de comérselas — the apples look so real that you want to eat them

has salido muy propio en ese retrato — that portrait of you is a good likeness, that portrait looks really like you

8) esp Méx, CAm

- con su permiso -propio — "excuse me" - "certainly"

2. SM

1) (=mensajero) messenger

2)

• propios y extraños — all and sundry

su triunfo sorprendió a propios y extraños — her victory surprised all and sundry

* * *

- pia adjetivo

1)

a) ( indicando posesión) own

tienen piscina propia — they have their own swimming pool

¿tu piso es propio o alquilado? — do you own your flat or is it rented?

b) (delante del n) ( uso enfático) own

salió de la clínica por su propio pie — she walked out of the clinic

lo vi con mis propios ojos — I saw it with my own two eyes o with my (very) own eyes

c) ( no postizo) real

d) ( de uno mismo)

lo hace todo en beneficio propio — everything he does is for selfish reasons

2) (característico, típico)

propio DE algo/alguien: esa actitud es muy propio de él that kind of attitude is very typical of him; costumbres propias de los países orientales — customs characteristic of oriental countries

3)

propio PARA algo — (adecuado, idóneo) suitable for something

es un vestido muy propio para la ocasión — the dress is just right for the occasion

4) (delante del n) ( mismo)

fue el propio presidente — it was the president himself

debe ser el propio interesado quien lo pida — it must be the person concerned who makes the request

el propio Juan se llevó una sorpresa — even Juan himself got a surprise

* * *

- pia adjetivo

1)

a) ( indicando posesión) own

tienen piscina propia — they have their own swimming pool

¿tu piso es propio o alquilado? — do you own your flat or is it rented?

b) (delante del n) ( uso enfático) own

salió de la clínica por su propio pie — she walked out of the clinic

lo vi con mis propios ojos — I saw it with my own two eyes o with my (very) own eyes

c) ( no postizo) real

d) ( de uno mismo)

lo hace todo en beneficio propio — everything he does is for selfish reasons

2) (característico, típico)

propio DE algo/alguien: esa actitud es muy propio de él that kind of attitude is very typical of him; costumbres propias de los países orientales — customs characteristic of oriental countries

3)

propio PARA algo — (adecuado, idóneo) suitable for something

es un vestido muy propio para la ocasión — the dress is just right for the occasion

4) (delante del n) ( mismo)

fue el propio presidente — it was the president himself

debe ser el propio interesado quien lo pida — it must be the person concerned who makes the request

el propio Juan se llevó una sorpresa — even Juan himself got a surprise

* * *

propio¹

¹ = home-grown [home grown/homegrown], of its own, own, of + Posesivo + own, self, distinctive.

Nota: Que destaca por algún motivo.

Ex: Most media centers have not used AACR in the past but have followed their own home-grown rules.

Ex: The document has no title of its own.

Ex: The command function 'OWN' serves to use a system's own command when the general system, in this case EURONET, does not cater for a specialised function available on a particular system.

Ex: There is also a scheme afoot to help services create specialized data bases of their own using ECLAS norms.

Ex: In the public library grand tradition this was patently the self image of the educated middle class.

Ex: In addition to main or added entries under titles added entries are often also made in respect of distinctive series titles.

* a cuenta propia = at + Posesivo + expense, at + Posesivo + own expense.

* al propio ritmo de Uno = in + Posesivo + own time, at + Posesivo + own pace.

* amor propio = self-esteem [self esteem], pride.

* ante + Posesivo + propios ojos = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes, before + Posesivo + very eyes.

* aprender a su propio ritmo = learn at + Posesivo + own pace.

* asuntos propios = personal business.

* a su propio ritmo = at an individual pace.

* bar que elabora su propia cerveza = brew pub.

* característica propia = trademark.

* cavarse su propia tumba = another nail in + Posesivo + coffin.

* con financiación propia = self-funded.

* con sus propias palabras = in + Posesivo + own words.

* contar + Posesivo + propia vida y milagros = spill + Posesivo + guts.

* decidir por cuenta propia = take it upon + Reflexivo + to.

* de cosecha propia = home-grown [home grown/homegrown].

* defensa propia = self-defence [self-defense, -USA].

* delante de + Posesivo + propios ojos = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes, before + Posesivo + very eyes.

* de la propia comunidad = community-owned.

* de la propia empresa = company-owned.

* demasiado + Adjetivo + para su propio bien = too + Adjetivo + for + Posesivo + own good.

* de + Posesivo + propia boca = straight from the horse's mouth.

* de propia cosecha = home-grown [home grown/homegrown].

* dinero propio = private means.

* en beneficio propio = to + Posesivo + advantage.

* encontrar su propio modo de actuar = find + Posesivo + own way.

* en el propio campus universitario = campus-based.

* en el propio cortijo = on-farm.

* en la propia finca = on-farm.

* en la propia granja = on-farm.

* en la propia habitación = ensuite.

* en las propias palabras de uno mismo = in + Posesivo + own words.

* en + Posesivo + propio beneficio = to + Posesivo + advantage.

* hacer Algo por + Posesivo + propia cuenta = make + Posesivo + own arrangements.

* hecho por la propia biblioteca = in-house [inhouse].

* hundirse por su propio peso = sink under + its own weight.

* material editado por el propio autor = self-published material.

* montar + Posesivo + propio negocio = set + Reflexivo + up in business.

* muy propio = highly distinctive.

* nombre propio = forename, proper name.

* organizar Algo por + Posesivo + propia cuenta = make + Posesivo + own arrangements.

* pagarse + Posesivo + propios gastos = pay + Posesivo + own way.

* para + Posesivo + propio bien = for + Posesivo + own good.

* patrocinado por la propia empresa = company-sponsored.

* persona de la propia empresa = insider.

* por cuenta propia = at + Posesivo + own expense.

* por decisión propia = by choice.

* por elección propia = by choice.

* por + Posesivo + propia cuenta = at + Posesivo + own expense.

* por + Posesivo + (propia) naturaleza = in + Posesivo + nature.

* por propia iniciativa = self-directed.

* por su propia voluntad = of its own accord.

* promovido por el propio sistema de información = information-led.

* propio de = germane to.

* propio de espías = cloak-and-dagger.

* propio del sistema = built-in.

* propio de niña = girlish.

* propio de niño = boyish.

* propio de un caballero = gentlemanlike.

* propio estilo = house style.

* propios ingresos = earned income.

* que busca el beneficio propio = self-serving.

* recogida en su propia puerta = kerbside collection, curbside collection.

* restablecer + Posesivo + propia identidad = re-establish + Posesivo + own identity.

* revista editada por la propia institución = house journal.

* según sus propias condiciones = on + Posesivo + own terms.

* según sus propias palabras = in + Posesivo + own terms.

* sentido muy desarrollado de su propio territorio = territoriality.

* ser la propia responsabilidad de Alguien = be of + Posesivo + own making.

* ser propio de = be proper of.

* tirar piedras contra tu propio tejado = cut + the branch + you sit on, cut off + Posesivo + nose to spite + Posesivo + face.

* tirarse piedras contra el propio tejado = shoot + Reflexivo + in the foot.

* todas las iniciales del nombre propio = full initials.

* tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de asuntos propios = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.

* tomarse unos días de asuntos propios = take + time off work.

* trabajar al propio ritmo de Uno = work at + Posesivo + own pace.

* tragarse el amor propio = swallow + Posesivo + pride.

* uso público en la propia biblioteca = in-library use.

* vencer a Alguien en su propio terreno = beat + Nombre + at + Posesivo + own game.

propio²

² = proper, beffiting.

Ex: With proper authorization, you may request information about the status of the copies displayed.

Ex: Since I write in English I should really refer to the city as Florence, but Firenze is such a phonically beautiful sounding word, far more befitting of the beautiful Italian city.

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propio¹ - pia

adjective

A

1 (indicando posesión) own

se necesita viajante con vehículo propio salesman with own car required

tienen piscina propia they have their own swimming pool

2 ( delante del n) (uso enfático) own

tengo mis propios problemas I've got problems of my own, I've got my own problems

salió de la clínica por su propio pie she walked out of the clinic, she left the clinic under her own steam

lo vi con mis propios ojos I saw it with my own two eyes o with my (very) own eyes

3

(verdadero, no artificial): la barba parece propia his beard looks real

no es permanente, los rizos son propios it's not a perm, her hair is naturally curly

B (característico, típico) propio DE algo/algn:

es una enfermedad propia de la edad it's a common illness in older people o among the elderly

ese desdén es muy propio de él that kind of disdainful attitude is very typical of him

son costumbres propias de los países orientales these are characteristic customs of oriental countries

su comportamiento es propio de un loco he behaves like a madman, his behavior is fitting of o befits a madman ( liter)

C propio PARA algo (adecuado, idóneo) suitable FOR sth

es un vestido muy propio para la ocasión it's a very suitable dress for the occasion, the dress is just right for the occasion

este no es lugar propio para una conversación seria this is not a suitable o an appropriate o the right place for a serious conversation

D

1 ( delante del n)

(mismo): fue el propio presidente it was the president himself

debe ser el propio interesado quien lo pida it must be the person concerned who makes the request

el propio Juan se llevó una sorpresa even Juan himself got a surprise

2

lo propio the same

el presidente abandonó la sala y minutos después hizo lo propio el vicepresidente the president left the room and minutes later the vice president did the same

propio²

masculine

( Esp)

messenger

propios y extraños all and sundry

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propio
◊ - pia adjetivo

1
a) ( indicando posesión) own;

◊ ¿es propio o alquilado? is it your own or is it rented?;

tienen piscina propia they have their own swimming pool
b) ( de uno mismo) own;

◊ por tu propio bien for your own good;

todo lo hace en beneficio propio everything he does is for his own gain;
lo vi con mis propios ojos I saw it with my own two eyes o with my (very) own eyes
2 (característico, típico):
◊ esa actitud es muy propia de él that kind of attitude is very typical of him;

una enfermedad propia de la vejez an illness common among old people;
no es un comportamiento propio de una señorita it's not ladylike behaviour
3 ( delante del n) ( mismo):
◊ fue el propio presidente it was the president himself;

debe ser el propio interesado quien lo pida it must be the person concerned who makes the request
propio,-a adjetivo
1 (posesión) own: tiene su propio apartamento, he has his own apartment
2 (adecuado) suitable, appropriate: ese vestido no es propio para la fiesta, that dress is not suitable for the party
3 (característico) typical, peculiar
el clima propio de la región, the typical weather for the area
4 (intensificador) (hombre) himself
(mujer) herself
(animal, cosa) itself: se lo dijo el propio presidente, the President himself told her so
' propio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bolsillo
- cacarear
- chalet
- comodidad
- femenina
- femenino
- gustar
- infantil
- masculina
- masculino
- monte
- peculiar
- propia
- provecho
- vileza
- amor
- campo
- correspondiente
- fray
- hispanismo
- interés
- pie
- santo
- tiempo
English:
benefit
- brain
- epitaph
- grind
- higher-up
- homegrown
- interest
- ladylike
- nourish
- ostracize
- own
- private
- proper noun
- right
- self-esteem
- self-respect
- sisterly
- specific
- transport
- very
- disown
- drive-in
- ego
- for
- proper
- purpose
- sake
- self

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propio, -a

♦ adj

1. [en propiedad] own;

tiene coche propio she has a car of her own, she has her own car;

se requiere vehículo propio [en anuncio laboral] own car required

2. [de la misma persona]
lo vi con mis propios ojos I saw it with my own eyes;

me lo dijo en mi propia cara he said it to my face;

actuó en defensa propia she acted in self-defence;

por tu propio bien for your own good

3. [peculiar]
propio de typical o characteristic of;

el monzón es propio de esta época the monsoon is characteristic of this season;

es muy propio de él llegar tarde it's absolutely typical of him to arrive late;

no es propio de él it's not like him

4. [adecuado] suitable, right ( para for);
recitó un poema propio para la ocasión she recited a suitable poem for the occasion

5. [correcto] proper, true

6. [en persona] himself, f herself;

el propio compositor the composer himself

7. [semejante] true to life;

en ese retrato quedaste muy propio that portrait is a very good likeness of you

8. Gram proper

9.
lo propio [lo mismo] the same;

Elena se retiró a descansar y su compañero hizo lo propio Elena went to have a rest and her companion did the same

♦ nmpl

a propios y extraños all and sundry;

con su victoria sorprendió a propios y extraños his victory surprised everyone

♦ de propio loc adv
[expresamente]
fui de propio a la ciudad para verla I went to the city just to see her

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propio

adj

1 (de uno mismo) own

2 ( característico) characteristic (de of), typical (de of)

3 ( adecuado) suitable ( para for);

hacer lo propio do the right o appropriate thing

4

:

la propia directora the director herself

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propio, - pia adj

1) : own

su propia casa: his own house

sus recursos propios: their own resources

2) apropiado: appropriate, suitable

3) característico: characteristic, typical

4) mismo: oneself

el propio director: the director himself

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propio adj

1. (que pertenece) own

tengo mi propio coche I've got my own car

2. (mismo) himself / herself

el propio príncipe the prince himself

3. (característico) normal

el calor es propio del verano hot weather is normal in summer

Spanish-English dictionary > propio
16 crever

crever [kʀəve]

➭ TABLE 5

1. transitive verb

   a. [+ pneu] to puncture ; [+ ballon] to burst

• crever un œil à qn to poke sb's eye out

• ça crève les yeux it's as plain as the nose on your face

• il crève l'écran he has a tremendous screen presence

   b. ( = exténuer) (inf) crever qn [personne] to wear sb out

   c. crever la faim or la dalle (inf!) to be starving (inf)

2. intransitive verb

   a. [fruit, sac, abcès] to burst

   b. crever d'orgueil to be bursting with pride

• crever de jalousie to be sick with jealousy

• crever d'envie de faire qch to be dying to do sth (inf)

   c. ( = mourir) (inf) to die

• crever de faim/froid to starve/freeze to death

• on crève de froid ici it's freezing in here

• on crève de chaud ici it's boiling in here (inf)

• je crève de faim I'm starving (inf)

• je crève de soif I'm dying of thirst (inf)

   d. [automobiliste] to have a flat tyre (Brit) or tire (US) ; [pneu] to go flat

3. reflexive verb

► se crever (inf) ( = se fatiguer) to kill o.s. (inf) ( à faire qch doing sth)

• se crever au travail to work o.s. to death

• se crever le cul (vulg!) to slog one's guts out (inf!) ( à faire qch doing sth)

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kʀəve
1.

verbe transitif

1) ( percer) to puncture, to burst [pneu, ballon]; to burst [bulle, abcès, tympan]

crever les yeux de quelqu'un — ( accidentellement) to blind somebody; ( volontairement) to put somebody's eyes out

ça te crève les yeux — fig it's staring you in the face

ça crève les yeux — fig it's blindingly obvious

ça crève le cœur — fig it's heartbreaking

2) (colloq) ( épuiser) [travail, chaleur] to wear [somebody] out; [patron] to work [somebody] into the ground

crever un cheval — ( au galop) to ride a horse into the ground

2.

verbe intransitif

1) ( se percer) [pneu, nuage, abcès, tympan] to burst; [paquet] to burst open

2) [automobiliste, cycliste] to have a puncture

3) ( mourir) [plante, animal] to die

un chat crevé — a dead cat

crever de faim/froid — to be starving/freezing

4) ( éclater) pej

crever d'envie/de jalousie — to be eaten up ou consumed with envy/with jealousy

crever d'orgueil — to be terribly full of oneself

3.

se crever verbe pronominal

se crever un tympan — to burst an eardrum

il s'est crevé un œil — he put his eye out

••

marche ou crève — sink or swim

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kʀəve
1. vt

1) [tambour, ballon] to burst

2) [pneu] (délibérément) to slash, (accidentellement) to puncture

3)

crever un œil à qn — to blind sb in one eye

crever l'écran fig — to have real screen presence

2. vi

1) [pneu] to burst, [automobiliste] to have a puncture Grande-Bretagne to have a flat USA

J'ai crevé sur l'autoroute. — I had a puncture on the motorway.

2) [abcès, sac, paquet] to burst, to burst open

3) * (= mourir) to die, to snuff it *

4) * fig

plutôt crever — I'd rather die

il peut crever! — he can go to hell!

crever de chaud — to be boiling

On crève de chaud ici. — It's boiling in here.

crever de faim — to be starving

Je crève de faim! — I'm starving!

crever de froid — to be freezing

Je crève de froid! — I'm freezing!

à crever de rire (accent) — hilarious

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crever verb table: lever

A vtr

1 ( percer) to puncture, to burst [pneu, ballon]; to burst [bulle, abcès, tympan]; crever les yeux de qn ( accidentellement) to blind sb; ( volontairement) to put ou gouge littér sb's eyes out; ça te crève les yeux fig it's staring you in the face; ça crève les yeux fig it's blindingly obvious; ça me crève le cœur fig it breaks my heart; ça crève le cœur fig it's heartbreaking;

2 ○( épuiser) [travail, chaleur] to wear [sb] out; [patron] to work [sb] into the ground; cet enfant me crève this child is wearing me out; crever ses hommes (au travail) to work one's men into the ground; crever un animal ( au travail) to work an animal into the ground; crever un cheval ( au galop) to ride a horse into the ground;

3 ○( être affamé) la crever◑, crever la faim○ or la dalle◑ to be famished; on la crève◑ ici they're starving us here.

B vi

1 ( se percer) [pneu, ballon, bulle, nuage, abcès, tympan] to burst; [paquet, sac] to burst open; faire crever les groseilles cook the redcurrants gently until they burst (open);

2 [automobiliste, cycliste] to have a puncture; j'ai crevé deux fois en route I had two punctures on the way;

3 ( mourir) [plante, animal] to die; laisser crever des plantes/un chien to let plants/a dog die; faire crever des plantes to kill plants;

4 ◑( mourir) [personne] to snuff it○ GB, to croak○, to die; qu'il crève! he can go to hell○!, he can die for all I care!; plutôt crever (que de…) I'd rather die (than…); crever de faim/froid to be starving/freezing; laisser qn crever de faim/froid to let sb starve/freeze to death; on crève de froid/chaleur dans cette maison it's freezing/baking ou boiling in this house; il fait un froid/une chaleur à crever it's terribly cold/hot; tu veux nous faire crever! are you trying to finish us off?; crever de rire to kill oneself○ laughing; c'est à crever de rire it's hysterically funny○; crever d'envie/de jalousie to be eaten up ou consumed with envy/with jealousy; crever d'orgueil to be terribly full of oneself.

C se crever vpr

1 ( se percer) se crever un tympan to burst an eardrum; il s'est crevé un œil he put one of his eyes out;

2 ◑( s'épuiser) to wear oneself out; se crever au travail to work oneself to death; se crever à faire qch to wear oneself out ou get worn out doing sth; je me suis crevé à le peindre I wore myself out painting it; je me suis crevé pendant deux ans dans cette usine I've slaved away for two years in this factory.

Idiome

marche ou crève sink or swim.

[krəve] verbe transitif

1. [faire éclater - abcès] to burst (open) ; [ - bulle, ballon, sac] to burst ; [ - pneu] to puncture, to burst ; [ - tympan] to puncture, to pierce

un cri vint crever le silence a cry pierced ou rent the silence

crever un œil à quelqu'un

a. [agression] to gouge ou to put out somebody's eye

b. [accident] to blind somebody in one eye

cela crève le cœur it's heartbreaking ou heart-rending

tu me crèves le cœur! you're breaking my heart!

ça crève les yeux

a. (familier) [c'est évident] it's as plain as the nose on your face, it sticks out a mile

b. [c'est visible] it's staring you in the face, it's plain for all to see

crever le plafond [prix] to go through the roof

crever l'écran [acteur] to have great presence (on the screen)

2. (familier) [fatiguer] to wear out

crever sa monture to ride one's horse to death

3. (locution)

crever la faim (familier) [par pauvreté] to be starving

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[krəve] verbe intransitif

1. [éclater - pneu] to puncture ; [ - ballon, bulle, nuage] to burst ; [ - abcès] to burst

on a crevé sur la rocade (familier) we had a puncture (UK) ou a flat (US) on the bypass

2. (très familier) [mourir] to snuff it (très familier & UK), to kick the bucket

qu'il crève! to hell with him!

ils me laisseraient crever comme un chien they'd just let me die like a dog

3. [mourir - animal, végétal] to die (off)

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crever de verbe plus préposition

1. [éprouver]

crever de faim

a. [par pauvreté] to be starving

b. [être en appétit] to be starving ou famished

crever de soif to be parched

je crève de chaud! I'm baking ou boiling!

on crève de froid ici it's freezing cold ou you could freeze to death here

crever de peur/d'inquiétude to be scared/worried to death

2. [être plein de]

crever de jalousie to be eaten up with jealousy

crever d'orgueil to be puffed up ou bloated with pride

je crève d'impatience de le voir I can't wait to see him

crever d'envie de faire quelque chose to be dying to do something

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se crever verbe pronominal (emploi réfléchi)

se crever au boulot ou à la tâche to work oneself to death

se crever le cul (très familier) to bust a gut (UK), to bust one's ass (très familier & US)

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > crever
17 work out

1. transitive verb
1) (find by calculation) ausrechnen

2) (solve) lösen [Problem, Rechenaufgabe]

3) (resolve)

work things out with somebody/for oneself — die Angelegenheit mit jemandem/sich selbst ausmachen

4) (devise) ausarbeiten [Plan, Strategie]

5) (make out) herausfinden; (understand) verstehen

I can't work him out — ich werde aus ihm nicht klug

6) (Mining): (exhaust) ausbeuten
2. intransitive verb
1) (be calculated)

something works out at £250/[an increase of] 22 % — etwas ergibt 250 Pfund/bedeutet [eine Steigerung von] 22 %

2) (give definite result) [Gleichung, Rechnung:] aufgehen

3) (have result) laufen

things worked out [well] in the end — es ist schließlich doch alles gut gegangen

things didn't work out the way we planned — es kam ganz anders, als wir geplant hatten

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1) (to solve or calculate correctly: I can't work out how many should be left.) ausrechnen

2) (to come to a satisfactory end: Don't worry - it will all work out (in the end).) klappen

3) (to perform physical exercises.) Gymnastik machen

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◆ work out

I. vt

1. (calculate)

▪ to \work out out ⇆ sth etw errechnen [o ausrechnen]

\work out it out to three decimal places rechnen Sie es bis drei Stellen hinter dem Komma aus

to \work out out ⇆ a problem eine Aufgabe lösen

to \work out out the best way den günstigsten Weg berechnen

to \work out out how much/what... ausrechnen, wie viel/was...

2. (develop)

▪ to \work out out ⇆ sth etw ausarbeiten

to \work out out a settlement einen Vergleich aushandeln

to \work out out a solution eine Lösung erarbeiten

to \work out out how/what/when... festlegen, wie/was/wann...

3. (understand)

▪ to \work out out ⇆ sb jdn verstehen, aus jdm schlau werden; ( fam)

▪ to \work out out ⇆ sth etw verstehen

4. (figure out)

▪ to \work out out ⇆ sth hinter etw akk kommen

you can \work out out for yourself what's going on! du kannst dir doch wohl selbst denken, was los ist!

▪ to \work out out that... dahinterkommen, dass...

5. (complete)

to \work out out a contract einen Vertrag erfüllen

to \work out out one's notice seine Kündigungsfrist einhalten

to \work out out one's sentence [or time] seine Haftstrafe absitzen

6. (solve itself) problem sich von allein[e] lösen

▪ to \work out itself out:

things usually \work out themselves out die Dinge erledigen sich meist von selbst

7. usu passive MIN

▪ to be \work outed out mine, quarry ausgebeutet sein; mineral resources abgebaut sein

II. vi

1. (amount to)

the contribution \work outs out at roughly £20 der Beitrag beläuft sich auf etwa 20 Pfund

that \work outs out at 154 litres per day das macht 154 Liter am Tag

how many pounds does that \work out out at? wie viel Pfund macht das?

the figures \work out out differently each time die Zahlen ergeben jedes Mal etwas anderes

to \work out out cheaper/more expensive billiger/teurer kommen

2. (develop) sich entwickeln; (progress) laufen fam

the way it \work outed out in the end was that... am Ende lief es darauf hinaus, dass...

how is it \work outing out with your new girlfriend? wie läuft es mit deiner neuen Freundin? fam

to \work out out for the best sich zum Guten wenden

to \work out out badly schiefgehen fam

to \work out out well gut laufen fam

don't worry, everything will \work out out [well] in the end mach dir keine Sorgen, es wird alles gutgehen

their relationship is \work outing out [well] ihre Beziehung funktioniert [gut]

3. (do exercise) trainieren

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1. vi

1) (= allow solution puzzle, sum etc) aufgehen

2)

(= amount to) that works out at £105 — das gibt or macht £ 105

it works out more expensive in the end — am Ende kommt or ist es teurer

how much does that work out at? — was macht das?

3) (= succeed plan, marriage, idea) funktionieren, klappen (inf)

things didn't work out at all well for him — es ist ihm alles schiefgegangen

how's your new job working out? — was macht die neue Arbeit?

I hope it all works out for you — ich hoffe, dass alles klappt (inf) or dass dir alles gelingt

things didn't work out that way — es kam ganz anders

4) (in gym etc) Fitnesssport machen, trainieren

2. vt sep

1) (= solve, calculate) herausbringen; code entschlüsseln, knacken (inf); mathematical problem lösen; problem fertig werden mit; sum ausrechnen

you can work that out for yourself —

surely he can manage to work things out for himself (in life) — er kann doch bestimmt allein zurechtkommen

things will always work themselves out — Probleme lösen sich stets von selbst

2) (= devise) scheme (sich dat) ausdenken; (in detail) ausarbeiten

3) (= understand) person schlau werden aus (+dat)

can you work out where we are on the map? — kannst du herausfinden or -bringen, wo wir auf der Karte sind?

I can't work out why it went wrong — ich kann nicht verstehen, wieso es nicht geklappt hat

4) (= complete) prison sentence absitzen

to work out one's notice — seine Kündigungsfrist einhalten

5) (= exhaust) mine ausbeuten, erschöpfen; minerals abbauen

to work sth out of one's system (fig) — etw überwinden, mit etw fertig werden

6) (= remove) nail, tooth etc (allmählich) herausbringen

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work out

A v/t

1. ausrechnen, eine Aufgabe lösen:

work things out with sb umg mit jemandem ins Reine kommen;

work things out for o.s. umg mit seinen Problemen allein fertig werden;

most things work themselves out umg die meisten Probleme lösen sich von selbst

2. einen Plan etc ausarbeiten

3. bewerkstelligen, zu Wege bringen

4. eine Schuld etc abarbeiten

5. Bergbau: abbauen, (auch fig ein Thema etc) erschöpfen

6. umg schlau werden aus jemandem

7. work one’s guts out umg sich die Seele aus dem Leib arbeiten

B v/i

1. sich herausarbeiten, zum Vorschein kommen ( beide:

from aus)

2. work out at ( oder to) sich belaufen oder beziffern auf (akk)

3. klappen, gut gehen, sich gut etc anlassen:

work out well (badly);

things worked out to his advantage die Dinge entwickelten sich zu seinem Vorteil;

things don’t work out between us zwischen uns beiden klappt es nicht

4. SPORT umg (Fitness oder Kondition) trainieren

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1. transitive verb
1) (find by calculation) ausrechnen

2) (solve) lösen [Problem, Rechenaufgabe]

3) (resolve)

work things out with somebody/for oneself — die Angelegenheit mit jemandem/sich selbst ausmachen

4) (devise) ausarbeiten [Plan, Strategie]

5) (make out) herausfinden; (understand) verstehen

I can't work him out — ich werde aus ihm nicht klug

6) (Mining): (exhaust) ausbeuten
2. intransitive verb
1) (be calculated)

something works out at £250/[an increase of] 22 % — etwas ergibt 250 Pfund/bedeutet [eine Steigerung von] 22 %

2) (give definite result) [Gleichung, Rechnung:] aufgehen

3) (have result) laufen

things worked out [well] in the end — es ist schließlich doch alles gut gegangen

things didn't work out the way we planned — es kam ganz anders, als wir geplant hatten

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v.

ausarbeiten v.

austüfteln v.

berechnen v.

herausarbeiten v.

lösen v.

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18 trabajar

v.

1 to work (en empleo, tarea) (hierro, barro, tierra).

¿de qué trabaja? what does she do (for a living)?

trabajar de/en to work as/in

trabajar en una empresa to work for a firm

ponerse a trabajar to get to work

Ellos trabajan hoy They work today.

Ellos trabajan la madera They work the wood.

2 to act (Cine & Teatro).

¡qué bien trabajan todos! the acting is really good!

3 to sell, to stock (vender) (producto, género, marca).

4 to work on or at.

5 to run.

Eso trabaja con gasolina That runs on gasoline.

6 to operate.

El condensador trabaja The condenser operates.

7 to work out for.

Me trabajó el diagrama The diagram worked out for me.

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trabajar

► verbo intransitivo

1 (gen) to work

■ trabaja mucho she works hard

■ trabaja en una cafetería she works in a coffee shop

2 (en obra, película) to act, perform

■ ¿quién trabaja en la obra? who's in the play?

3 figurado (soportar) to be under stress

■ esta cuerda trabaja mucho this rope is under stress

► verbo transitivo

1 (materiales) to work (on)

2 (idea, idioma, etc) to work on

3 (la tierra) to till

4 COCINA (pasta) to knead

► verbo pronominal trabajarse

1 (idea, idioma, etc) to work on

2 figurado (a alguien) to persuade

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FRASEOLOGÍA

trabajar a alguien para que haga algo to talk somebody into doing something, try to persuade somebody to do something

trabajar a destajo to do piecework

trabajar como un,-a condenado,-a / trabajar como una bestia familiar to slave away

trabajar de to be, work as

■ trabaja de profesor he's a teacher

trabajar de balde to work for nothing

trabajar el hierro / trabajar la madera to work iron / work wood

trabajar en balde familiar to work in vain

trabajar por horas to be paid by the hour

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verb

1) to work

2) labor

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1. VI

1) [persona] to work

trabaja en las afueras — she works on the outskirts of town

no trabajes tanto — don't work so hard

ahora trabajo más que antes — I work harder now than I used to

se mata trabajando para alimentar a su familia — he works himself to death to feed his family

llevo una semana sin trabajar — I haven't done any work for a week

ese actor trabaja muy bien — that actor's very good

• trabajar de algo — to work as sth

trabajo de camarero — I work as a waiter

• trabajar en algo, ¿en qué trabajas? — what's your job?

¿ha trabajado antes en diseño gráfico? — do you have any previous work experience in graphic design?

trabajan en una compañía aérea — they work for an airline

• trabajar por horas — to work by the hour

• trabajar jornada completa — to work full-time

trabajar media jornada — to work half-days

• trabajar por hacer algo, estamos trabajando por conseguir nuestros derechos — we are working towards getting our rights

• trabajar a tiempo parcial — to work part-time

- trabajar como un buey o como una mula

- trabajar como un condenado o un negro

2) (=funcionar) [fábrica] to work; [máquina] to run, work

la fábrica trabaja día y noche — the factory works day and night

para que el cerebro trabaje — for the brain to work (properly)

el sistema inmunitario trabaja para vencer las infecciones — the immune system works to overcome infections

el tiempo trabaja a nuestro favor — time is on our side

• hacer trabajar, si quiere hacer trabajar su dinero llámenos — if you want to make your money work for you, give us a call

3) [tierra, árbol] to bear, yield

2. VT

1) [+ tierra, cuero, madera] to work; [+ masa] to knead; [+ ingredientes] to mix in

2) [+ detalle, proyecto] to work on; [+ mente] to exercise

hay que trabajar un poco más los números musicales — we need to do a bit more work on the musical numbers

el pintor ha trabajado muy bien los árboles — the painter has put a lot of work into the trees

3) (Com) (=vender) to sell

es mi colega quien trabaja ese género — it is my colleague who sells o handles that line

nosotros no trabajamos esa marca — we don't sell o stock that brand

4) [+ caballo] to train

3.

See:

trabajarse

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1.
verbo intransitivo

1) ( en empleo) to work

trabajar por cuenta propia — to be self-employed

trabajar jornada completa or a tiempo completo — to work full-time

trabajar media jornada or (AmL) medio tiempo or (Esp) a tiempo parcial — to work part-time

trabaja bien — she does her job well

trabajar mucho — to work hard

¿en qué trabajas? — what do you do (for a living)?

trabaja en publicidad — she works o is in advertising

trabajar DE or COMO algo — to work as something

2) (en tarea, actividad) to work

deja de perder el tiempo y ponte a trabajar — stop wasting time and start doing some work

estoy trabajando en una novela — I'm working on a novel

trabajar por la paz — to promote peace

trabajar como una bestia or un negro or (un) chino — to work like a slave

3) ( actuar) to act, perform

¿quién trabaja en la película? — who are the actors o who's in the movie?

4) (operar, funcionar) to work

la fábrica está trabajando a tope — the factory is working o operating at full capacity

haga trabajar su dinero — make your money work for you

hacer trabajar el cerebro — to exercise one's mind
2.
trabajar vt

1)

a) <campo/tierra> to work

b) <madera/cuero> to work

c) < masa> ( con las manos) to knead, work; ( con tenedor) to mix

2) <género/marca> to sell, stock

3) (perfeccionar, pulir) to work on

4) (fam) ( intentar convencer) < persona> to work on (colloq)
3.
trabajarse v pron (fam)

a) <premio/ascenso> to work for

b) (enf) (fam) < persona> to work on (colloq)

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= function, work.

Ex. The DOBIS/LIBIS allows both the library and the computer center to function efficiently and at a lower cost by sharing one system.

Ex. He represents how much can be accomplished by someone who has worked from the outside.

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* acabar de trabajar = clock off + work.

* dejar de trabajar temporalmente = career break.

* dejarse el pellejo trabajando = work + Posesivo + fingers to the bone.

* dejarse la piel trabajando = work + Posesivo + fingers to the bone.

* deslomarse trabajando = work + Posesivo + fingers to the bone.

* empezar a trabajar = take + job.

* en edad de trabajar = working-age.

* espacio para trabajar = workspace.

* estudiante que trabaja como auxiliar = student assistant, student aid.

* familia en la que los dos miembros trabajan = two-parent working family.

* forma de trabajar = working practice, work practice, business model.

* hacer que Alguien trabaje exhaustivamente = work + Nombre + to death.

* manera de trabajar = work practice.

* matarse trabajando = work + Reflexivo + to death, work + Reflexivo + to the ground, work + Posesivo + fingers to the bone.

* menú de herramientas para trabajar con gráficos = tool palette.

* mientras se trabaja = on-the-job.

* ponerse a trabajar en serio = get on with + Posesivo + work, buckle down to, pull up + Posesivo + socks, pull + (a/Posesivo) finger out.

* ponerse a trabajar por cuenta propia = strike out on + Posesivo + own.

* que trabaja desde casa = home-based.

* que trabajan para él = in its employ.

* seguir trabajando aceptando una limitación = work (a)round + limitation, work (a)round + constraints.

* seguir trabajando aceptando un defecto = work (a)round + shortcoming.

* seguir trabajando así = keep up + the good work.

* seguir trabajando bien = keep up + the good work.

* terminar de trabajar = clock off + work.

* trabajando = in post.

* trabajando con ahínco = hard at work.

* trabajando intensamente = hard at work.

* trabajando mucho = hard at work.

* trabajar a cambio de nada = work for + nothing.

* trabajar a distancia = telecommute.

* trabajar a horas fuera de lo normal = work + unsocial hours.

* trabajar a horas intespestivas = work + unsocial hours.

* trabajar Algo exhaustivamente = work + Nombre + to death.

* trabajar al propio ritmo de Uno = work at + Posesivo + own pace.

* trabajar a partir de = work forward.

* trabajar como persona en prácticas = intern.

* trabajar como prostituta en la calle = work + the streets.

* trabajar como residente = intern.

* trabajar como una hormiguita = beaver away.

* trabajar como un bellaco = work + Reflexivo + to the ground, work + Reflexivo + to death.

* trabajar como un loco = work off + Posesivo + shoes.

* trabajar con = operate to, get into.

* trabajar conjuntamente = work + back to back, interwork.

* trabajar con plazos de entrega estrictos = work to + deadlines.

* trabajar con tesón = work + hard.

* trabajar de = serve as.

* trabajar de aprendiz con Alguien = apprentice.

* trabajar de día y de noche = work + day and night.

* trabajar de sol a sol = burn + the candle at both ends, work (a)round + the clock.

* trabajar día y noche = work + Reflexivo + to the ground, work + Reflexivo + to death, work (a)round + the clock.

* trabajar durante un período de tiempo = serve + stint.

* trabajar duro = labour [labor, -USA], toil, slave away.

* trabajar en = make + a life's work of.

* trabajar en colaboración = team, interwork.

* trabajar en colaboración (con) = team up (with).

* trabajar en común = interwork, pull together.

* trabajar en equipo = work as + a team.

* trabajar en grupo = team.

* trabajar en grupo (con) = team up (with).

* trabajar en red = network.

* trabajar estrechamente = work + closely together.

* trabajar hacia atrás = work backward.

* trabajar hacia delante = work forward.

* trabajar hasta caer muerto = work + Reflexivo + to the ground, work + Reflexivo + to death.

* trabajar hasta muy tarde = burn + the midnight oil.

* trabajar horas extraordinarias = work + overtime.

* trabajar horas extras = work + overtime.

* trabajar intensamente = work + hard.

* trabajar juntos = work together, pull together.

* trabajar las veinticuatro horas del día = work (a)round + the clock.

* trabajar mejor = work + best.

* trabajar muchas horas al día = work + long hours.

* trabajar mucho = work + hard.

* trabajar noche y día = work + day and night.

* trabajar para = in the employ of, act for.

* trabajar por debajo de su potencia ideal = underload.

* trabajar por turnos = work on + a rota, work on + a rota system, work + shifts.

* trabajar sin descanso = work off + Posesivo + shoes, work (a)round + the clock.

* trabajar sin parar = work (a)round + the clock.

* trabajar sin preocupaciones = work along.

* trabajar sin respiro = work at + full tilt.

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1.
verbo intransitivo

1) ( en empleo) to work

trabajar por cuenta propia — to be self-employed

trabajar jornada completa or a tiempo completo — to work full-time

trabajar media jornada or (AmL) medio tiempo or (Esp) a tiempo parcial — to work part-time

trabaja bien — she does her job well

trabajar mucho — to work hard

¿en qué trabajas? — what do you do (for a living)?

trabaja en publicidad — she works o is in advertising

trabajar DE or COMO algo — to work as something

2) (en tarea, actividad) to work

deja de perder el tiempo y ponte a trabajar — stop wasting time and start doing some work

estoy trabajando en una novela — I'm working on a novel

trabajar por la paz — to promote peace

trabajar como una bestia or un negro or (un) chino — to work like a slave

3) ( actuar) to act, perform

¿quién trabaja en la película? — who are the actors o who's in the movie?

4) (operar, funcionar) to work

la fábrica está trabajando a tope — the factory is working o operating at full capacity

haga trabajar su dinero — make your money work for you

hacer trabajar el cerebro — to exercise one's mind
2.
trabajar vt

1)

a) <campo/tierra> to work

b) <madera/cuero> to work

c) < masa> ( con las manos) to knead, work; ( con tenedor) to mix

2) <género/marca> to sell, stock

3) (perfeccionar, pulir) to work on

4) (fam) ( intentar convencer) < persona> to work on (colloq)
3.
trabajarse v pron (fam)

a) <premio/ascenso> to work for

b) (enf) (fam) < persona> to work on (colloq)

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= function, work.

Ex: The DOBIS/LIBIS allows both the library and the computer center to function efficiently and at a lower cost by sharing one system.

Ex: He represents how much can be accomplished by someone who has worked from the outside.

* acabar de trabajar = clock off + work.

* dejar de trabajar temporalmente = career break.

* dejarse el pellejo trabajando = work + Posesivo + fingers to the bone.

* dejarse la piel trabajando = work + Posesivo + fingers to the bone.

* deslomarse trabajando = work + Posesivo + fingers to the bone.

* empezar a trabajar = take + job.

* en edad de trabajar = working-age.

* espacio para trabajar = workspace.

* estudiante que trabaja como auxiliar = student assistant, student aid.

* familia en la que los dos miembros trabajan = two-parent working family.

* forma de trabajar = working practice, work practice, business model.

* hacer que Alguien trabaje exhaustivamente = work + Nombre + to death.

* manera de trabajar = work practice.

* matarse trabajando = work + Reflexivo + to death, work + Reflexivo + to the ground, work + Posesivo + fingers to the bone.

* menú de herramientas para trabajar con gráficos = tool palette.

* mientras se trabaja = on-the-job.

* ponerse a trabajar en serio = get on with + Posesivo + work, buckle down to, pull up + Posesivo + socks, pull + (a/Posesivo) finger out.

* ponerse a trabajar por cuenta propia = strike out on + Posesivo + own.

* que trabaja desde casa = home-based.

* que trabajan para él = in its employ.

* seguir trabajando aceptando una limitación = work (a)round + limitation, work (a)round + constraints.

* seguir trabajando aceptando un defecto = work (a)round + shortcoming.

* seguir trabajando así = keep up + the good work.

* seguir trabajando bien = keep up + the good work.

* terminar de trabajar = clock off + work.

* trabajando = in post.

* trabajando con ahínco = hard at work.

* trabajando intensamente = hard at work.

* trabajando mucho = hard at work.

* trabajar a cambio de nada = work for + nothing.

* trabajar a distancia = telecommute.

* trabajar a horas fuera de lo normal = work + unsocial hours.

* trabajar a horas intespestivas = work + unsocial hours.

* trabajar Algo exhaustivamente = work + Nombre + to death.

* trabajar al propio ritmo de Uno = work at + Posesivo + own pace.

* trabajar a partir de = work forward.

* trabajar como persona en prácticas = intern.

* trabajar como prostituta en la calle = work + the streets.

* trabajar como residente = intern.

* trabajar como una hormiguita = beaver away.

* trabajar como un bellaco = work + Reflexivo + to the ground, work + Reflexivo + to death.

* trabajar como un loco = work off + Posesivo + shoes.

* trabajar con = operate to, get into.

* trabajar conjuntamente = work + back to back, interwork.

* trabajar con plazos de entrega estrictos = work to + deadlines.

* trabajar con tesón = work + hard.

* trabajar de = serve as.

* trabajar de aprendiz con Alguien = apprentice.

* trabajar de día y de noche = work + day and night.

* trabajar de sol a sol = burn + the candle at both ends, work (a)round + the clock.

* trabajar día y noche = work + Reflexivo + to the ground, work + Reflexivo + to death, work (a)round + the clock.

* trabajar durante un período de tiempo = serve + stint.

* trabajar duro = labour [labor, -USA], toil, slave away.

* trabajar en = make + a life's work of.

* trabajar en colaboración = team, interwork.

* trabajar en colaboración (con) = team up (with).

* trabajar en común = interwork, pull together.

* trabajar en equipo = work as + a team.

* trabajar en grupo = team.

* trabajar en grupo (con) = team up (with).

* trabajar en red = network.

* trabajar estrechamente = work + closely together.

* trabajar hacia atrás = work backward.

* trabajar hacia delante = work forward.

* trabajar hasta caer muerto = work + Reflexivo + to the ground, work + Reflexivo + to death.

* trabajar hasta muy tarde = burn + the midnight oil.

* trabajar horas extraordinarias = work + overtime.

* trabajar horas extras = work + overtime.

* trabajar intensamente = work + hard.

* trabajar juntos = work together, pull together.

* trabajar las veinticuatro horas del día = work (a)round + the clock.

* trabajar mejor = work + best.

* trabajar muchas horas al día = work + long hours.

* trabajar mucho = work + hard.

* trabajar noche y día = work + day and night.

* trabajar para = in the employ of, act for.

* trabajar por debajo de su potencia ideal = underload.

* trabajar por turnos = work on + a rota, work on + a rota system, work + shifts.

* trabajar sin descanso = work off + Posesivo + shoes, work (a)round + the clock.

* trabajar sin parar = work (a)round + the clock.

* trabajar sin preocupaciones = work along.

* trabajar sin respiro = work at + full tilt.

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trabajar [A1 ]

vi

A (en un empleo) to work

empiezo a trabajar mañana I start work tomorrow

¿a qué hora entras a trabajar ? what time do you start work?

el lunes no se trabaja Monday is a holiday

trabajar por su cuenta or por cuenta propia to be self-employed

los que trabajamos jornada completa or a tiempo completo those of us who work full-time

trabajar fuera (de casa) or ( AmL) trabajar afuera to go out to work

trabajar en las minas/en el campo to work in o down the mines/on the land

trabaja para una compañía extranjera she works for a foreign company

trabajan a jornal fijo they are paid a fixed daily rate

trabaja bien aunque le falta experiencia she does her job well o she's a good worker although she lacks experience

los ponían a trabajar desde niños they were sent out to work from an early age

trabajar EN algo:

¿en qué trabajas? what do you do (for a living)?, what line are you in?, what sort of work do you do?

trabaja en publicidad she works in o she is in advertising

trabajar DE or COMO algo to work AS sth

trabaja de camarero por las noches he works as a waiter in the evenings

B (en una tarea, actividad) to work

deja de perder el tiempo y ponte a trabajar stop wasting time and start doing some work o get working

voy a ir a trabajar un poco a la biblioteca I'm going to go and do some work in the library

trabajó mucho he worked hard

nos han tenido trabajando todo el día they've kept us (hard) at it all day ( colloq)

trabajar EN algo to work ON sth

estoy trabajando en una novela I'm working on a novel

trabajamos en la búsqueda de una solución we are working on o working to find a solution

trabajar EN CONTRA DE/ POR algo:

trabajamos en contra de la aprobación de la ley we are working to prevent o we are trying to stop the law being passed

siempre ha trabajado por la paz she has always worked for peace o to promote peace

trabajar como una bestia or un negro or un enano or un chino ( fam); to work like a slave, to work one's butt off ( AmE colloq), to slog one's guts out ( BrE colloq)

C (actuar) to act, perform

¿quién trabaja en la película? who's in the movie?, who are the actors in the movie?

ella trabaja muy bien she's a very good performer o actress o she's very good

trabajó en una película de Saura he was in one of Saura's films

D

(operar, funcionar): la empresa trabaja a pérdida the company is running o operating at a loss

la fábrica está trabajando a tope the factory is working o operating at full capacity

tienen mucha maquinaria ociosa, sin trabajar they have a lot of spare machinery standing idle

los motores trabajan al máximo al despegar the engines work o operate o run at full throttle during take off

haga trabajar su dinero make your money work for you

hemos logrado que las mareas trabajen para nosotros we have succeeded in harnessing the tides

el tiempo trabaja en contra nuestra/en nuestro favor time is (working) against us/is on our side

un problema que hace trabajar el cerebro a problem which exercises the mind

■ trabajar

vt

A

1 ‹masa› (con las manos) to knead, work; (con un tenedor) to mix

2 ‹madera/cuero/oro› to work

3 ‹campo/tierra› to work

B ‹género/marca› to sell, stock

C (perfeccionar, pulir) to work on

hay que trabajar la escena final we must work on the last scene

tengo que trabajarlo un poco más I have to work on it a bit more o do some more work on it

D ( fam) (intentar convencer) to work on ( colloq)

■ trabajarse

v pron

( fam)

1 ‹premio/ascenso› to work for

2 ( enf) ( fam); ‹persona› to work on ( colloq)

todavía me lo estoy trabajando I'm still working on him

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trabajar ( conjugate trabajar) verbo intransitivo
1 ( en general) to work;
◊ trabajar por cuenta propia to be self-employed;

trabajar jornada completa or a tiempo completo to work full-time;
trabajar media jornada to work part-time;
trabajar mucho to work hard;
¿en qué trabajas? what do you do (for a living)?;
estoy trabajando en una novela I'm working on a novel;
trabajar DE or COMO algo to work as sth
2 ( actuar) to act, perform;
◊ ¿quién trabaja en la película who's in the movie?

verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹campo/tierra/madera› to work

b) ‹ masa› ( con las manos) to knead, work

2 (perfeccionar, pulir) to work on
trabajar
I verbo intransitivo
1 to work: trabaja de secretaria, she works as a secretary
trabaja en los astilleros, she works in the shipyard
trabaja bien, he's a good worker
2 Cine (actuar) to act: en esta película trabaja mi actriz favorita, my favourite actress is in this movie
II verbo transitivo
1 (pulir, ejercitar, estudiar) to work on: tienes que trabajar más el estilo, you have to work on your style
2 (la madera) to work
(un metal) to work
(la tierra) to work, till
(cuero) to emboss
2 (comerciar) to trade, sell: nosotros no trabajamos ese artículo, we don't stock that item
' trabajar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ánimo
- bestia
- bregar
- cuenta
- equipo
- hecha
- hecho
- herniarse
- hormiguita
- pausa
- por
- señorito
- seria
- serio
- vida
- aunque
- balde
- bartola
- burro
- campo
- chequeo
- clandestinidad
- comisión
- deber
- demasiado
- deprisa
- desgana
- desmayo
- destajo
- duro
- exceder
- exceso
- firme
- grupo
- huevada
- ir
- jornada
- jornal
- junto
- justificar
- mucho
- noche
- rápido
- servir
- sistema
English:
act
- agree
- attuned to
- away
- beaver away
- bone
- branch out
- burn
- bustle
- clock
- cut out
- done
- dungarees
- entitlement
- exercise
- expect
- face
- finger
- fit
- flag
- for
- free
- get down to
- graft
- habit
- hard
- hindrance
- keep at
- knock off
- knuckle down
- labour
- mad
- mean
- midnight
- model
- must
- nonstop
- object
- often
- overwork
- pack up
- plod
- probation
- pull together
- ridesharing
- set
- settle down
- shift
- slave
- slog

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trabajar

♦ vi

1. [tener un empleo] to work;

no trabajes tanto you shouldn't work so hard;

trabajar a tiempo parcial/completo to work part time/full time;

¿de qué trabaja? what does she do (for a living)?;

trabaja de o [m5] como taxista he's a taxi driver, he works as a taxi driver;

trabajar de autónomo to be self-employed;

trabajar de voluntario to do voluntary work;

trabajar en una empresa to work for a firm;

trabaja en personal she works in personnel;

trabaja para una multinacional she works for a multinational;

trabajar por horas to work by the hour;

trabajar por cuenta propia/ajena to be self-employed/an employee;
Am
trabajar afuera to work outside the home;
Am
trabajar en casa to work at o from home

2. [realizar una tarea] to work;

tiene que trabajar más si quiere aprobar she has to work harder if she wants to pass;

ponerse a trabajar to get to work;

está trabajando en un nuevo guión he's working on a new script;

trabajamos mucho con empresas japonesas we do a lot of business with Japanese companies

3. [actor] to act;

trabajaba en “Vértigo” she was in “Vertigo”;

¡qué bien trabajan todos! the acting is really good!

4. [funcionar] to work;

la central nuclear trabaja ya a pleno rendimiento the nuclear power station is now operating at maximum capacity;

los pulmones son los que trabajan it demands a lot of your lungs;

hacer trabajar una máquina to load a machine;

hacer trabajar un músculo to exercise a muscle

♦ vt

1. [hierro, barro, madera, cuero] to work;
[la tierra, el campo] to work; [masa] to knead
2. [vender] [producto, género, marca] to sell, to stock;

sólo trabajamos esta marca we only sell o stock this brand

3. [mejorar] to work on o at;

debes trabajar la pronunciación you need to work on o at your pronunciation;

trabajar los músculos to build up one's muscles

4. Fam [convencer]
trabajar a alguien (para que haga algo) to work on sb (to get them to do sth)

♦ See also the pronominal verb trabajarse

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trabajar

I v/i work;

trabajar de camarero work as a waiter

II v/t work; tema, músculos work on;

trabajar media jornada work part-time

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trabajar vi

1) : to work

trabaja mucho: he works hard

trabajo de secretaria: I work as a secretary

2) : to strive

trabajan por mejores oportunidades: they're striving for better opportunities

3) : to act, to perform

trabajar en una película: to be in a movie

trabajar vt

1) : to work (metal)

2) : to knead

3) : to till

4) : to work on

tienes que trabajar el español: you need to work on your Spanish

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trabajar vb to work

trabaja de camarero he works as a waiter

trabaja mucho he works hard

¿de qué trabajas? what do you do?

Spanish-English dictionary > trabajar
19 pringar

v.

1 to make greasy.

2 to dip.

3 to involve (informal) (comprometer).

4 to get stuck in (informal).

5 to splash with grease, to stain with fat.

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pringar

Conjugation model [ LLEGAR], like link=llegar llegar

► verbo transitivo

1 (ensuciar) to make greasy

■ me he puesto las manos pringando de grasa I've got my hands covered in grease

2 (untar) to soak in oil

► verbo intransitivo

1 familiar (trabajar) to work hard

2 familiar (meter) to involve, mix up in

■ media empresa está pringada en el asunto half the company are mixed up in the affair

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FRASEOLOGÍA

pringarla argot (morir) to kick the bucket 2 (meter la pata) to screw up

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1. VT

1) (Culin) [+ pan] to dip, dunk; [+ asado] to baste

pringar el pan en la sopa — to dip one's bread in the soup

2) (=ensuciar) to dirty, soil (with grease); esp LAm to splash

3) * (=implicar)

pringar a algn en un asunto — to involve sb in a matter

están pringadas en esto unas altas personalidades — some top people are mixed up in this

4) * (=herir)

pringar a algn — to wound sb, make sb bleed

5) * (=denigrar) to blacken, run down *

6) Cono Sur [+ enfermedad] to give

7) Cono Sur * [+ mujer] to put in the family way

8)

pringarla — ** (=meter la pata) to drop a brick *, make a boob *; (Med) to get a dose of the clap **

pringarla(s) — ** (=morir) to kick the bucket *, snuff it *

2. VI

1) * (=perder) to come a cropper *, take a beating

hemos pringado — we're done for

2) (=trabajar) to sweat one's guts out *, slog away *

3)

pringar en algo — [superficialmente] to dabble in sth; [implicándose] to take a hand in sth, get mixed up in sth

4) * (=morir) to kick the bucket *, snuff it *

5) CAm, Caribe, Méx (=lloviznar) to drizzle

3.

See:

pringarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) (fam) ( ensuciar) to get... dirty (with grease, oil etc)

dejó la cocina toda pringada — he left everything in the kitchen covered in grease

la he/hemos pringado! — (fam) now I've/we've done it! (colloq)

b) < pan> to dip

2) (fam)

pringar a alguien EN algo — ( comprometer) to get somebody mixed up in something

está pringado en el contrabando — he's mixed up in the smuggling racket
2.
pringarse v pron (fam)

a) ( ensuciarse)

pringarse de algo — de grasa/mermelada to get covered in something

b) ( comprometerse)

pringarse en algo — en negocio to get mixed up in something

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) (fam) ( ensuciar) to get... dirty (with grease, oil etc)

dejó la cocina toda pringada — he left everything in the kitchen covered in grease

la he/hemos pringado! — (fam) now I've/we've done it! (colloq)

b) < pan> to dip

2) (fam)

pringar a alguien EN algo — ( comprometer) to get somebody mixed up in something

está pringado en el contrabando — he's mixed up in the smuggling racket
2.
pringarse v pron (fam)

a) ( ensuciarse)

pringarse de algo — de grasa/mermelada to get covered in something

b) ( comprometerse)

pringarse en algo — en negocio to get mixed up in something

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pringar [A3 ]

vt

A

1 ( fam)

(ensuciar): cada vez que cocina lo deja todo pringado every time she cooks she leaves everything all greasy o covered in grease

¡la he/hemos pringado! ( fam); now I've/we've done it! ( colloq)

2 ‹pan› to dip

B ( fam) pringar a algn EN algo

(comprometer): si queremos pringarlo en el negocio, habrá que ofrecerle algo importante if we want (to get) him in on the deal, we'll have to make him an attractive offer ( colloq)

está pringado hasta el cuello en esto del contrabando he's in up to his neck in this smuggling business ( colloq)

C

1 ( Esp fam) (contraer) ‹gonorrea› to catch, pick up, get

2

( Andes fam) ‹persona› (con una enfermedad venérea): me pringó una puta de Cartagena I got the clap o I got a dose of VD off a prostitute in Cartagena (sl)

■ pringarse

v pron

( fam)

1

(mancharse, ensuciarse): se pringó con el aceite del coche he got himself covered in oil from the car

2

(comprometerse): se pringó en el negocio y luego se arrepintió she got mixed up in the deal and then regretted it ( colloq)

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pringar ( conjugate pringar) verbo transitivo (fam) ( ensuciar) to get … dirty (with grease, oil etc)
pringarse verbo pronominal (fam) ( ensuciarse) pringarse de algo ‹de grasa/mermelada› to get covered in sth
pringar
I verbo transitivo
1 (manchar) to cover in grease, dirty
2 fam (involucrar a alguien) to get sb mixed up
II vi fam (en el trabajo) to work hard

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pringar

♦ vt

1. [ensuciar] to make greasy

2. [mojar] to dip

3. Fam [comprometer]
pringar a alguien en algo to get sb mixed up in sth;

a mí no me pringues en tus asuntos don't get me mixed up in your affairs

4. Fam [fastidiar]
¡ya la has pringado! now you've done it!

5. Fam
pringarla [morir] to peg out

♦ vi

1. Fam [pagar las culpas] to carry the can;

al final he pringado yo por todos I've ended up carrying the can for everyone

2. Fam [trabajar] to slog away, to graft;

nos tocó pringar todo el fin de semana we had to work o Br were landed with working all weekend

♦ v impersonal
CAm, Méx, Ven to drizzle
♦ See also the pronominal verb pringarse

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pringar

v/t

1 ( ensuciar) get greasy

2 fig fam

get involved (en in);

pringarla pop kick the bucket fam

* * *

pringar {52} vt

1) : to dip (in grease)

2) : to soil, to spatter (with grease)

♦ See also the reflexive verb pringarse

Spanish-English dictionary > pringar
20 courage

courage [kuʀaʒ]

masculine noun

a. ( = bravoure) courage

• avoir du courage to be brave

• je n'ai pas eu le courage de refuser I didn't have the heart to refuse

b. ( = ardeur) je voudrais finir ce travail, mais je ne m'en sens pas or je n'en ai pas le courage I'd like to get this work finished, but I don't feel up to it

• courage ! nous y sommes presque ! take heart! we're almost there!

• avoir le courage de ses opinions to have the courage of one's convictions

• perdre courage to lose heart

• reprendre courage to take fresh heart

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kuʀaʒ
nom masculin

1) ( bravoure) courage, bravery

avec courage — bravely, courageously

avoir du courage — to be brave ou courageous

avoir le courage de ses opinions — to have the courage of one's convictions

2) ( énergie) energy

je n'ai même pas le courage de me doucher — I don't even have the energy to have a shower

bon courage! — good luck!

perdre courage — to lose heart

reprendre courage — to take fresh heart

3) ( dureté)

je n'ai pas eu le courage de dire non — I didn't have the heart to say no

* * *
kuʀaʒ nm
1) (= force morale, bravoure) courage

avoir le courage de faire qch — to have the courage to do sth

Il a eu le courage de dire non. — He had the courage to say no.

prendre son courage à deux mains — to take one's courage in both hands

2) (= énergie)

Je voulais y aller, mais je n'ai pas eu le courage. — I wanted to go, but I didn't feel up to it.

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courage nm

1 ( devant l'adversité) courage; ( devant un danger physique) bravery; avec courage courageously, with courage, bravely; avoir du courage to be courageous ou brave; avoir le courage de faire to be courageous ou brave enough to do, to have the courage to do; trouver le courage de faire to pluck up the courage to do; faire preuve de (beaucoup de) courage to show (great) courage; il faut du courage pour faire ça it takes courage ou guts○ to do that; donner du courage à qn to give sb courage; avoir le courage de ses opinions to have the courage of one's convictions;

2 ( énergie) energy; je n'ai même pas le courage de me doucher I don't even have the energy to have a shower; je n'ai pas eu le courage de dire non I didn't have the heart to say no; ‘je vais travailler’-‘bon courage!’ ‘I'm going to work’-‘work hard!’ ou iron ‘good luck to you!’; courage! don't lose heart!; perdre/prendre courage to lose/to take heart; reprendre courage to take fresh heart; cela m'a donné du courage (pour faire) it encouraged me (to do); je mange du chocolat pour me donner du courage I eat chocolate to keep myself going.

Idiome

prendre son courage à deux mains to take one's courage in both hands.

[kuraʒ] nom masculin

1. [bravoure] courage, bravery

avec courage courageously, bravely

je n'ai pas eu le courage de le lui dire [mauvaise nouvelle] I didn't have the heart to tell him

avoir le courage de ses opinions to have the courage of one's convictions

prendre son courage à deux mains to muster all one's courage

2. [énergie] will, spirit

travailler avec courage to work with a will

bon courage! good luck!, hope it goes well!

courage, la journée est bientôt finie keep it up, the day's nearly over

un whisky pour te donner du courage a whisky to buck you up

prendre courage to take heart

perdre courage to lose heart, to become discouraged

je n'ai pas le courage d'aller travailler/de le lui dire I don't feel up to going to work/to telling her

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