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f.1 cloak, cape (manto).defender algo a capa y espada to defend something tooth and nailhacer de su capa un sayo to do as one pleases2 coat (baño) (de barniz, pintura).3 layer (estrato).capa atmosférica atmosphereuna capa de hielo a film of icecapa de ozono ozone layercapa terrestre Earth's surface4 stratum, class (grupo social).5 cape (bullfighting).pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: capar.* * *1 (prenda) cloak, cape2 GEOLOGÍA stratum, layer4 figurado (estrato social) class, stratum5 (estrato social) stratum\andar de capa caída figurado to be on the decline, have seen better daysdefender algo a capa y espada figurado to defend something to the lasthacer de su capa un sayo familiar to do whatever one feels likeso capa de figurado under the pretext ofcapa freática water tablecapa pluvial RELIGIÓN pluvial, cope* * *noun f.1) cape, cloak2) coat3) layer* * *SF1) (=prenda) cloak, capecapa de agua — (=chubasquero) raincape
2) (=estrato) layerlas capas de la atmósfera — the layers o strata of the atmosphere
amplias capas sociales o de la población — broad strata of society
capa freática — aquifer, phreatic stratum
3) (=recubrimiento)4) (Náut)estar o ponerse a la capa — to lie to
5) frmso o bajo capa de — (=bajo la apariencia de) in o under the guise of; (=con el pretexto de) on o under the pretext of, as a pretext for
so o bajo capa ética, predican un puritanismo extremo — in o under the guise of ethics, they are preaching extreme puritanism
so o bajo capa de modernizar la empresa han reducido la plantilla — on o under the pretext of modernizing the company they have cut back the staff
* * *1)a) ( revestimiento) layeruna capa de nieve — a layer o carpet o blanket of snow
bajo esa capa de amabilidad — beneath that friendly exterior, beneath that veneer of friendliness
b) (veta, estrato) layerlleva el pelo cortado en or (Esp) a capas — she has layered hair
c) ( de la población) sectorlas capas altas/bajas de la sociedad — the upper/lower strata of society
d) (Geol) stratum2)a) (Indum) cloak, cape; ( para la lluvia) cape, rain capede capa caída — downcast, down (colloq)
defender algo a capa y espada — to fight tooth and nail to defend something
hacer de su capa un sayo — to make one's own decisions, do as one pleases
b) (Taur) cape•* * *1)a) ( revestimiento) layeruna capa de nieve — a layer o carpet o blanket of snow
bajo esa capa de amabilidad — beneath that friendly exterior, beneath that veneer of friendliness
b) (veta, estrato) layerlleva el pelo cortado en or (Esp) a capas — she has layered hair
c) ( de la población) sectorlas capas altas/bajas de la sociedad — the upper/lower strata of society
d) (Geol) stratum2)a) (Indum) cloak, cape; ( para la lluvia) cape, rain capede capa caída — downcast, down (colloq)
defender algo a capa y espada — to fight tooth and nail to defend something
hacer de su capa un sayo — to make one's own decisions, do as one pleases
b) (Taur) cape•* * *capa11 = coat, coating, layer, film, veneer.Ex: We will not accomplish that by being timid or by giving our profession a fresh coat of paint.
Ex: A thesaurus might advise the searcher that the following alternative terms might prove fruitful: coating and other more specific terms, e.g. Printing works.Ex: While the layer of pulp was on this wire, the water drained away and the wire was given a sideways shake.Ex: The water of the stuff poured into the middle of the cylinder through its wire-mesh cover, and was immediately pumped out from one end leaving a film of fibres on the surface.Ex: Sexism is typically rationalized by & masked beneath an intellectual veneer.* aplicar una capa base = prime.* aplicar una capa de imprimación = prime.* capa de = carpet of.* capa de espuma sucia = scum.* capa de hielo = ice sheet, sheet of ice.* capa de ozono = ozone layer.* capa de pintura = coat of paint.* capa social más distinguida, la = crust, the.* capa unimolecular = monolayer.* capa vegetal = topsoil.* multicapa = multiwall.* por capas = multilayered [multi-layered/multi layered], multilayer, layered, tiered.* una capa fina de = a skim of.capa22 = canopy, cape.Ex: 'Well, it's just that,' he said under a crawling canopy of smoke, trying to arrange himself easily on the hard chair.
Ex: In real life, when I meet people wearing capes, they invariably trip on them.* de capa caída = at a low ebb, in (the) doldrums.* de capa y espada = cloak-and-dagger.* en forma de capa = cape-like.* estar de capa caída = be in the doldrums.* parecido a una capa = cape-like.* * *A1 (revestimiento, recubrimiento) layeruna capa de nieve cubría la ciudad a layer o carpet o blanket of snow covered the cityuna capa de hielo a sheet of iceun pastel recubierto de una capa de chocolate a cake covered in a chocolate coatingbajo esa capa de amabilidad beneath that friendly exterior, beneath that veneer of friendliness2 (veta, estrato) layerdos capas de crema de chocolate y una de nata two layers of chocolate and one of creampapel higiénico de tres capas 3-ply toilet paperla capa de ozono the ozone layerlleva el pelo cortado en or ( Esp) a capas she has layered hair3 (de la población) sectorlas capas altas/bajas de la sociedad the upper/lower strata of society4 ( Geol) stratumCompuestos:aquifer, phreatic stratum ( tech)topsoilB1 ( Indum) cloak, cape; (para la lluvia) cape, rain capeuna película de capa y espada a swashbuckling moviede capa caída downcast, down ( colloq)defender algo a capa y espada to fight tooth and nail to defend sthhacer de su capa un sayo to make one's own decisions, do as one pleases2 ( Taur) capeCompuestos:cape ( worn by a bishop or archbishop)raincapecape ( worn by a bishop or archbishop)chasuble* * *
Del verbo capar: ( conjugate capar)
capa es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
capa
capar
capa sustantivo femenino
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◊ una capa de nieve a layer o carpet of snow;
la capa de ozono the ozone layer;
lleva el pelo cortado en or (Esp) a capas she has layered hair
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b) (Taur) cape
capar ( conjugate capar) verbo transitivo
1 ( castrar) to castrate
2 (Col fam)
capa sustantivo femenino
1 (recubrimiento) layer, coat
capa de ozono, ozone layer
2 Culin coating
3 Geol stratum, layer
4 (prenda) cloak, cape
♦ Locuciones: estar de capa caída, (desanimado) to be low-spirited
(en decadencia) to be losing popularity
capar verbo transitivo to castrate
' capa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
barniz
- costra
- exterior
- mano
- ozono
- película
- capote
- dorado
- envolver
- esmalte
- espuma
- fino
- lecho
- manga
- parecido
English:
blanket
- cape
- cloak
- cloak and dagger
- coat
- coating
- film
- frosting
- layer
- ozone layer
- paint
- pall
- permafrost
- ply
- scum
- sheet
- strip off
- swashbuckling
- thin
- undercoat
- black
- deposit
- doldrums
- ozone
- prime
- skin
- thickly
- top
* * *capa nf1. [manto] cloak, cape;Famandar de capa caída [persona] to be in a bad way;[negocio] to be struggling;hacer de su capa un sayo to do as one pleasescapa pluvial [de sacerdote] cope2. [baño] [de barniz, pintura] coat;[de chocolate] coating, layer;hay que dar una segunda capa it needs a second coat3. [para encubrir] veneer;bajo una capa de bondad se esconde su carácter malvado her evil nature is concealed behind a veneer of kindness4. [estrato] layercapa atmosférica atmosphere; Geol capa freática aquifer;capa de hielo ice sheet;capa de nieve layer of snow;capa de ozono ozone layer5. [grupo social] stratum, class;las capas altas de la sociedad the upper classes, the upper strata of society;las capas marginales the marginalized strata of society6. Taurom cape* * *f1 layer;capa de nieve layer of snow;capa social social stratum2 prenda cloak;andar oir de capa caída famdefender algo a capa y espada fight tooth and nail for something;hacer de su capa un sayo do as one likes;bajo la capa de hacer algo on the pretext of doing sth3 TAUR capem, capa f1 de mafia capo, don2 CSurstar* * *capa nf1) : cape, cloak2) : coating3) : layer, stratum4) : (social) class, stratum* * *capa n1. (en general) layer2. (de pintura, barniz) coat3. (prenda) cloak -
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4 capa de
Ex. Looking at the foot-thick carpet of serried and disordered books everywhere on the floor, he agreed that the library was outgrowing its accommodations.* * *Ex: Looking at the foot-thick carpet of serried and disordered books everywhere on the floor, he agreed that the library was outgrowing its accommodations.
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8 capa de ozono
ozone layer* * *(n.) = ozone layerEx. This is the newspaper that ran a lengthy article about LaRouche's screwy assertion that the greenhouse effect doesn't exist and that the ozone layer is not disappearing.* * *(n.) = ozone layerEx: This is the newspaper that ran a lengthy article about LaRouche's screwy assertion that the greenhouse effect doesn't exist and that the ozone layer is not disappearing.
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9 capa de pintura
(n.) = coat of paintEx. Whereas a couple of generations ago an antique chair might have been smartened by the addition of yet another coat of paint, now those same layers of paint are being removed.* * *(n.) = coat of paintEx: Whereas a couple of generations ago an antique chair might have been smartened by the addition of yet another coat of paint, now those same layers of paint are being removed.
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11 capa pluvial
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12 capa social más distinguida
la capa social más distinguida= crust, theEx: Go into the average good home of the crust, in the quietude of 'after-tea' and you will see a youthful miss sitting over something by Charlotte M Yonge or Charles Kingsley.
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13 capa aislante
spa material (m) aislante, capa (f) aislante, aislante (m)eng insulating materialБезопасность и гигиена труда. Испано-английский > capa aislante
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14 capa de protección
spa capa (f) de proteccióneng protective hood (circular saw)Безопасность и гигиена труда. Испано-английский > capa de protección
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15 capa indicadora
spa capa (f) indicadora, estrato (m) indicadoreng indicating bed (gas detecting tube)Безопасность и гигиена труда. Испано-английский > capa indicadora
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16 capa de espuma sucia
(n.) = scumEx. At 11:30 I was feeling that all was well with the world, and then at 11:35 I'm all tightened to a smarting tension by having been treated like scum.* * *(n.) = scumEx: At 11:30 I was feeling that all was well with the world, and then at 11:35 I'm all tightened to a smarting tension by having been treated like scum.
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17 capa de hielo
(n.) = ice sheet, sheet of iceEx. The cryosphere consists of those parts of the Earth's surface where water is found in solid form, including areas of snow, sea ice, glaciers, permafrost, ice sheets, and icebergs.Ex. The landing this morning was on a de-iced runway, but the taxiways and ramp surfaces were covered with thin sheets of ice.* * *(n.) = ice sheet, sheet of iceEx: The cryosphere consists of those parts of the Earth's surface where water is found in solid form, including areas of snow, sea ice, glaciers, permafrost, ice sheets, and icebergs.
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= crust, theEx. Go into the average good home of the crust, in the quietude of 'after-tea' and you will see a youthful miss sitting over something by Charlotte M Yonge or Charles Kingsley.Spanish-English dictionary > capa social más distinguida, la
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20 capa vegetal
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