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1 change clothing or underclothing

change clothing or underclothing

v.

• mudar v.

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2 change

change [tʃeɪndʒ]

changement ⇒ 1 (a), 1 (c) correspondance ⇒ 1 (c) monnaie ⇒ 1 (d) changer ⇒ 2, 3 (a), 3 (d) se changer ⇒ 3 (b), 3 (c)

1 noun

(a) (alteration) changement m;

∎ we expect a change in the weather nous nous attendons à un changement de temps;

∎ there's been a change in the law la loi a été modifiée;

∎ there has been a change in thinking regarding nuclear power il y a eu un changement d'opinion ou une évolution de l'opinion concernant l'énergie nucléaire;

∎ a survey showed a radical change in public opinion un sondage a montré un revirement de l'opinion publique;

∎ the party needs a change of direction le parti a besoin d'un changement de direction ou d'orientation;

∎ a change for the better/worse un changement en mieux/pire, une amélioration/dégradation;

∎ walking to work makes a pleasant change from driving c'est agréable d'aller travailler à pied plutôt qu'en voiture;

∎ it'll be or make a nice change for them not to have the children in the house cela les changera agréablement de ne pas avoir les enfants à la maison;

∎ that makes a change! ça change un peu!;

∎ yes, it makes a nice change, doesn't it? oui, ça change un peu de l'ordinaire, n'est-ce pas?;

∎ living in the country will be a big change for us cela nous changera beaucoup de vivre à la campagne;

∎ there's been little change in his condition son état n'a guère évolué;

∎ she dislikes change of any kind tout changement lui déplaît;

∎ there are going to be some changes in this office! il va y avoir du nouveau ou du changement dans ce bureau!;

∎ to have a change of heart changer d'avis;

∎ figurative I need a change of scene or scenery j'ai besoin de changer de décor ou d'air;

∎ a change is as good as a rest changer de décor fait autant de bien que de partir en vacances

(b) (fresh set or supply)

∎ a change of clothes des vêtements de rechange;

∎ he had to spend a week without a change of clothes il a dû passer une semaine sans changer de vêtements

(c) (in journey) changement m, correspondance f;

∎ if you go by underground you'll have to make two changes si vous y allez en métro vous serez obligé de changer deux fois;

∎ you can get there by train with a change at Bristol vous pouvez y aller en train avec un changement ou une correspondance à Bristol

(d) (money) monnaie f;

∎ small or loose change petite ou menue monnaie f;

∎ she gave me two pounds in change elle m'a donné deux livres en monnaie;

∎ can you give me change for five pounds? pouvez-vous me faire la monnaie de cinq livres?;

∎ the machine doesn't give change la machine ne rend pas la monnaie;

∎ British familiar you'll get no change out of him on ne peut rien en tirer

(e) euphemism

∎ the change (menopause) le retour d'âge

(f) archaic (market) marché m

2 transitive verb

(a) (substitute, switch) changer, changer de;

∎ to change one's name changer de nom;

∎ she's going to change her name to Parker elle va prendre le nom de Parker;

∎ to change a fuse changer un fusible;

∎ to change one's clothes changer de vêtements, se changer;

∎ to change trains changer de train;

∎ they're going to change the guard at 11 o'clock ils vont faire la relève de ou relever la garde à 11 heures;

∎ to change sides changer de côté;

∎ Sport to change ends changer de camp;

∎ this old desk has changed hands many times ce vieux bureau a changé maintes fois de mains;

∎ to change one's mind changer d'avis;

∎ I've changed my mind about him j'ai changé d'avis ou d'idée à son égard;

∎ he's changed his mind about moving to Scotland pour ce qui est de s'installer en Écosse il a changé d'avis;

∎ you'd better change your ways tu ferais bien de t'amender;

∎ to change the subject changer de sujet;

∎ don't change the subject! ne détourne pas la conversation!;

∎ to change one's tune changer de ton

(b) (exchange) changer;

∎ when are you thinking of changing your car? quand pensez-vous changer de voiture?;

∎ if the shoes are too small we'll change them for you si les chaussures sont trop petites nous vous les changerons;

∎ to change places with sb changer de place avec qn;

∎ figurative I wouldn't want to change places with him! je n'aimerais pas être à sa place!;

∎ I'd like to change my pounds into dollars j'aimerais changer mes livres contre des ou en dollars;

∎ does this bank change money? est-ce que cette banque fait le change?;

∎ can you change a ten-pound note? (into coins) pouvez-vous me donner la monnaie d'un billet de dix livres?

(c) (alter, modify) changer;

∎ there's no point in trying to change him c'est inutile d'essayer de le changer;

∎ she wants to change the world elle veut changer le monde;

∎ he won't change anything in the text il ne changera rien au texte;

∎ the illness completely changed his personality la maladie a complètement transformé son caractère;

∎ she doesn't want to change her routine in any way elle ne veut rien changer à sa routine;

∎ figurative to change one's spots changer ou modifier totalement son caractère

(d) (transform) changer, transformer;

∎ to change sb/sth into sth changer qn/qch en qch;

∎ the prince was changed into a frog le prince fut changé en grenouille;

∎ Bible to change water into wine changer l'eau en vin;

∎ the liquid/her hair has changed colour le liquide a/ses cheveux ont changé de couleur

(e) (baby, bed) changer;

∎ the baby needs changing le bébé a besoin d'être changé;

∎ I've changed the sheets j'ai changé les draps

(f) to change gear changer de vitesse

3 intransitive verb

(a) (alter, turn) changer; (luck, wind) tourner;

∎ to change for the better/worse changer en mieux/pire;

∎ nothing will make him change rien ne le changera, il ne changera jamais;

∎ wait for the lights to change attendez que le feu passe au vert;

∎ winter changed to spring le printemps a succédé à l'hiver;

∎ the wind has changed le vent a changé ou tourné

(b) (become transformed) se changer, se transformer;

∎ to change into sth se transformer en qch;

∎ the ogre changed into a mouse l'ogre s'est transformé en souris;

∎ the country had changed from dictatorship to democracy overnight en une nuit, le pays était passé de la dictature à la démocratie;

∎ the lights changed from green to amber les feux sont passés du vert à l'orange;

∎ to change from one system to another passer d'un système à un autre

(c) (change clothing) se changer;

∎ she's gone upstairs to change elle est montée se changer;

∎ they changed out of their uniforms ils ont enlevé leurs uniformes;

∎ he changed into a pair of jeans il s'est changé et a mis un jean;

∎ I'm going to change into something warmer je vais mettre quelque chose de plus chaud

(d) (transportation) changer;

∎ is it a direct flight or do I have to change? est-ce que le vol est direct ou faut-il changer?;

∎ we had to change twice nous avons eu deux correspondances ou deux changements;

∎ all change! (announcement) tout le monde descend!

(e) British

∎ she changed into fourth gear elle a passé la quatrième

(f) (moon) entrer dans une nouvelle phase

4 for a change adverb

∎ it's nice to see you smiling for a change c'est bien de te voir sourire pour une fois;

∎ he was early for a change pour une fois il était en avance

►► the change of life le retour d'âge;

change machine distributeur m de monnaie;

American change purse porte-monnaie m inv

➲ change down intransitive verb

Cars rétrograder;

∎ he changed down into third il est passé en troisième

➲ change off intransitive verb

American (swap) échanger;

∎ to change off with sb échanger avec qn

➲ change over intransitive verb

(a) British (switch)

∎ he changed over from smoking cigarettes to smoking cigars il s'est mis à fumer des cigares à la place de cigarettes;

∎ the country has changed over to nuclear power le pays est passé au nucléaire;

∎ one day I wash and he dries and the next day we change over un jour je fais la vaisselle et il l'essuie et le jour d'après on change;

∎ Television to change over (to another channel) passer sur une autre chaîne;

∎ Television why don't you change over to ITV? et si on mettait ITV?

(b) Sport (change positions) changer de côté

➲ change up intransitive verb

Cars passer la vitesse supérieure;

∎ he changed up into third il a passé la troisième, il est passé en troisième

✾ Book 'Changing Places' Lodge 'Changement de décor'

Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > change
3 clothing and equipment change

CSEC, clothing and equipment change

изменение в обмундировании и аварийно-спасательном имуществе

English-Russian dictionary of planing, cross-planing and slotting machines > clothing and equipment change
4 change into protective clothing

Химическое оружие: переодеться в спецодежду

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > change into protective clothing
5 clothing and equipment change

Военный термин: изменение в обмундировании и аварийно-спасательном имуществе

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > clothing and equipment change
6 clothing and equipment change

Military: CSEC

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > clothing and equipment change
7 change of clothing

மாற்றுத் துணி

English-Tamil dictionary > change of clothing
8 cambiarse

cambiarse

► verbo pronominal

1 (mudarse de ropa) to change, get changed

■ tengo que cambiarme para la cena I have to get changed for dinner

2 (mudarse de casa) to move

■ nos hemos cambiado de barrio we have moved to another district

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VPR

1) [persona] to change, get changed

me cambio y estoy lista — I'll just change o I'll just get changed and then I'll be ready

2) [+ peinado, ropa, camisa] to change

¿te has cambiado el peinado? — have you changed your hairstyle?

3)

• cambiarse de algo — to change sth

llovió tanto que tuve que cambiarme de chaqueta — it rained so much that I had to change jackets

para cambiarse de médico hay que rellenar este formulario — to change doctors you need to fill in this form

• cambiarse de casa — to move house

4) (=intercambiarse) to exchange, swap *

¿nos cambiamos las camisetas? — shall we exchange o swap * T-shirts?

siempre están cambiándose la ropa — they are always borrowing each other's clothes

• cambiarse por algn — to change places with sb, swap places with sb *

no me cambiaría por ella — I wouldn't want to swap * o change places with her

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■cambiarse verbo reflexivo
1 (mudarse de ropa) to change (clothes)
2 (de dirección) to move (house)
' cambiarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cambiar
- casa
- pasar
- ropa
- volar
English:
change over
- shift
- change
- deed

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vpr

1. [mudarse] to change;

cambiarse (de ropa) to change (one's clothes), to get changed;

cambiarse de vestido to change one's dress;

cambiarse de casa to move (house);

se cambió de nombre he changed his name

2. [intercambiarse] to swap;

se cambiaron los cuadernos they swapped exercise books;

¡no me cambiaría por él! I wouldn't be in his shoes!

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cambiarse

v/r change;

cambiarse de ropa change (one’s clothes)

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vr

1) : to change (clothing)

2) mudarse: to move (to a new address)

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cambiarse vb (de ropa) to get changed

me tengo que cambiar I've got to get changed

cambiarse de algo to change something

voy a cambiarme de camisa I'm going to change my shirt

Spanish-English dictionary > cambiarse
9 slip

[slɪp] n

1) ( fall)

to have a \slip ausrutschen und hinfallen;

(in price, value) Fall m

2) ( for ordering) Formular nt; ( sales slip) Kassenzettel m;

a \slip of paper ein Stück nt Papier;

paying-in [or deposit] \slip Einzahlungsformular nt

3) ( mistake) Flüchtigkeitsfehler m, Schnitzer m;

a \slip of the pen ein Schreibfehler m;

a \slip of the tongue ein Versprecher m;

to make a \slip einen Schnitzer machen

4) ( petticoat) Unterrock m

5) hort ( of plant) Ableger m

6) ( person) zierliche Person;

a \slip of a girl eine halbe Portion von einem Mädchen;

a \slip of a thing ein schmales Ding

7) ( in cricket)

the \slips pl Bereich neben dem Torwächter

8) ( in flying) Slippen nt, Seitenrutsch m

9) no pl ( in pottery) geschlämmter Ton

PHRASES:

there's many a \slip ['twixt cup and lip] (a \slip ['twixt cup and lip]) man soll den Tag nicht vor dem Abend loben ( prov)

to give sb the \slip jdn abhängen vi <- pp->

1) ( lose position) person ausrutschen; knife, hand abrutschen; tyres wegrutschen; clutch schleifen;

to \slip on the ice/ in the mud auf dem Eis/im Schlamm ausrutschen;

to \slip off sth von etw dat abrutschen;

the books keep \slipping off the shelf die Bücher rutschen immer vom Regal herunter

2) ( move quietly)

to \slip out the door/ into a house zur Tür hinausschleichen/ins Haus schleichen;

to \slip through a gap durch ein Loch schlüpfen;

to \slip into a seat sich akk in einen Sitz drücken;

to \slip downstairs/ upstairs die Treppe hinunter-/heraufschleichen;

why don't you \slip along to the manager's office and ask him? warum huschst du nicht schnell mal im Büro des Managers vorbei und fragst ihn?

3) ( decline) dollar, price, productivity sinken;

the song has \slipped to number 17 this week das Lied ist diese Woche auf die Nummer 17 gefallen

4) ( make mistake) person sich akk versprechen;

he \slipped and accidentally mentioned the surprise party ihm rutschte aus Versehen etwas über die Überraschungsparty heraus;

you're \slipping du bist nachlässig geworden;

to let sth \slip secret etw ausplaudern;

to let one's attention/ concentration/guard \slip seine Aufmerksamkeit/Konzentration/Aufsicht schleifen lassen;

he let his guard \slip for just a moment er war nur für einen Moment unaufmerksam;

you can't afford to let your concentration \slip for a second man darf keine Sekunde lang unkonzentriert sein

5) ( start to have)

to \slip into sth sich dat etw angewöhnen;

the country is \slipping into recession das Land driftet in die Rezession ab;

everything seemed to \slip into place alles schien [plötzlich] zusammenzupassen;

to \slip into a coma ins Koma fallen;

to \slip into a habit sich dat etw angewöhnen;

to \slip into bad habits sich dat schlechte Gewohnheiten aneignen

6) ( change clothing)

to \slip out of a bathrobe/ suit den Bademantel/Anzug ausziehen;

to \slip into one's pyjamas/ a skirt in seinen Schlafanzug/einen Rock hineinschlüpfen;

to \slip into something more comfortable in etwas Bequemeres schlüpfen

PHRASES:

to \slip through the cracks unters Fußvolk geraten ( fam)

to \slip through sb's fingers jdm entkommen;

to let sth \slip through one's fingers sich dat etw entgehen lassen;

to let sb \slip through one's fingers jdn entwischen lassen vt <- pp->

1) ( put smoothly)

to \slip sth;

he \slipped his arm around her waist er legte seinen Arm um ihre Taille;

someone had \slipped a piece of paper between the pages of the book jemand hatte ein Stück Papier zwischen die Buchseiten gelegt;

\slip the key through the letter box werfen Sie den Schlüssel in den Briefkasten;

she \slipped the key under the mat sie schob den Schlüssel unter die Matte;

she \slipped her hand into his sie nahm ihn verstohlen bei der Hand;

he \slipped the letter into his pocket er steckte den Brief in seine Tasche;

she \slipped a ten pound note into his hand sie drückte ihm eine Zehnpfundnote in die Hand;

to \slip sb money/ a note jdm Geld/eine Nachricht zustecken

2) ( escape from)

to \slip sth sich akk aus etw dat befreien; chain[s] sich akk von etw dat befreien;

to \slip sb's attention jds Aufmerksamkeit entgehen;

it must have \slipped my attention, madam es muss mir entgangen sein, Madam;

to \slip sb's mind [or memory] etw vergessen

3) auto

to \slip the car into gear den Gang schnell einlegen;

to \slip the clutch die Kupplung lösen

4) naut

to \slip the anchor den Anker lichten

5) med

to \slip a disk sich dat einen Bandscheibenschaden zuziehen

6) ( in knitting)

to \slip a stitch abketten

PHRASES:

to \slip one over on sb jd reinlegen

English-German students dictionary > slip
10 muda

• change of clothing

• change of underwear

• moult

• moulting

• shedded skin

Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > muda
11 переодеться в чистую одежду

Clothing: change into fresh clothes

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > переодеться в чистую одежду
12 cambio de ropa

• change of clothing

Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > cambio de ropa
13 ropa

f.

1 clothes.

ligero de ropa scantily clad

nadar y guardar la ropa (figurative) to cover one's back

ropa de abrigo warm clothes

ropa blanca linen

ropa de cama bed linen

ropa deportiva sportswear

ropa de diseño designer clothes

ropa hecha ready-to-wear clothes

ropa para el hogar linen and curtains

ropa interior underwear

ropa interior femenina lingerie

ropa de invierno winter clothing

ropa de sport casual clothes

ropa sucia laundry, washing (para lavar)

ropa de trabajo working clothes

ropa usada second-hand o old clothes

2 clothing, clothes, wear, apparel.

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ropa

► nombre femenino

1 clothing, clothes plural

■ ropa de invierno winter clothes

■ ropa de esquí ski wear

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a quema ropa figurado at point-blank range

hay ropa tendida figurado watch what you say

la ropa sucia se lava en casa one should not wash one's dirty linen in public

ropa blanca linen, household linen

ropa de cama bed linen

ropa hecha COSTURA ready-made clothes

ropa interior underwear

ropa vieja COCINA meat stew

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noun f.

clothing, clothes

- ropa blanca
- ropa sucia
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SF clothes pl

¡quítate esa ropa tan sucia! — take those dirty clothes off!

siempre lleva ropa pasada de moda — he always wears old-fashioned clothes

voy a cambiarme de ropa — I'm going to change (my clothes)

tender la ropa — to hang out the washing

- guardar la ropa

- hay ropa tendida

- nadar y guardar la ropa

- no tocar la ropa a algn

- la ropa sucia se lava en casa

ropa blanca — (=ropa interior) underwear; (=ropa de cama, manteles) linen; [para la lavadora] whites pl

ropa de cama — bed linen

ropa de color — coloureds pl, coloreds pl (EEUU)

ropa de deporte — sportswear

ropa de mesa — table linen

ropa de trabajo — work clothes pl

ropa hecha — ready-made clothes pl, off-the-peg clothes pl

ropa interior — underwear

ropa íntima — LAm underwear

ropa para lavar, ropa sucia — dirty washing, dirty clothes pl, laundry

ropa usada — secondhand clothes pl

ropa vieja — esp Méx (Culin) meat stew

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femenino clothes (pl)

cambiarse de ropa — to get changed, to change (one's clothes)

la ropa sucia — the dirty laundry

ropa usada — secondhand clothes

tengo un montón de ropa para planchar — I've got a stack of ironing to do

comprar la ropa hecha — to buy ready-to-wear clothes

iba ligera de ropa(s) — she was scantily clad

a quema ropa — ver quemarropa

hay ropa tendida — (fam) walls have ears

la ropa sucia se lava en casa — one shouldn't wash one's dirty linen in public

nadar y guardar la ropa — (fam) to hedge one's bets

- ropa blanca

- ropa de baño

- ropa de cama

- ropa interior

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= clothing, apparel, raiment, clothes, weeds, wear, clobber, togs, duds.

Nota: Uso coloquial.

Ex. Permission has been granted to introduce a system of surveillance licensing for the purpose of monitoring imports of low-priced goods, such as clothing and footwear originating in non-EC countries.

Ex. This firm is engaged in the design, manufacturing, and sales distribution of branded women's apparel.

Ex. He was swept across the intersection by a miscellaneous crowd of anxious, energetic persons in search of business or raiment or nourishment or whatever.

Ex. But the idea of buying books as you buy clothes or groceries is an alien one.

Ex. The respectable young woman (her weeds again in immaculate condition hardly suggestive of many days spent travelling afoot) looked with innocent curiosity.

Ex. Unlike most of the fashion world, the styles of formal attire take their names from men's wear rather than female attire.

Ex. I hope you are feeling flamboyant guys because Elton John is selling off his clobber for charity again.

Ex. Their togs literally froze on their bodies, and when they came out for the second half they were all but encased in ice.

Ex. In the past, she's relied overly much on her ready laugh, lean looks, and willingness to doff her duds.

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* armario de la ropa blanca = linen closet, linen cupboard.

* cesta de la ropa sucia = linen basket, wash basket.

* cesta de ropa = laundry tub.

* cesto de la ropa sucia = laundry basket, linen basket, wash basket.

* compañía de confección de ropa = clothing company.

* compañía de ropa = clothing company.

* cuerda de colgar la ropa = clothesline [clothes line].

* cuerda de tender la ropa = washing line, clothesline [clothes line].

* exprimidor de ropa = wringers.

* fabricante de ropa = clothing company.

* lavado de la ropa = laundering.

* lavar la ropa = wash + clothes.

* llevar ropa puesta = wear + clothing.

* plancha de la ropa = flat-iron.

* polilla de la ropa = clothes moth.

* ponerse la ropa rápidamente = slip into + Posesivo + clothes.

* prenda de ropa interior = undergarment.

* quitar(se) la ropa = undress.

* ropa blanca = whites.

* ropa de abrigo = warm clothing.

* ropa de baño = swimwear, togs.

* ropa de calle = street clothes.

* ropa de cama = bed linen, bedding.

* ropa de casa = loungewear.

* ropa de color = coloureds [coloreds, -USA].

* ropa de deporte = gym gear, sportswear, sports gear.

* ropa de diseño = designer clothes, designer clothes.

* ropa de disfraz = masquerade costume, fancy dress.

* ropa de dormir = nightwear, sleepwear.

* ropa de estar en casa = loungewear.

* ropa de luto = weeds.

* ropa de paisano = civilian clothes.

* ropa deportiva = sportswear.

* ropa de segunda mano = second-hand clothes.

* ropa de trabajo = work clothes.

* ropa elegante = glad rags.

* ropa heredada = left-off, cast-off, hand-me-down.

* ropa informal = casual clothes, informal dress, casual wear.

* ropa interior = underwear, undies, underclothes.

* ropa usada = second-hand clothes, left-off, cast-off, hand-me-down.

* ropa vieja = bubble and squeak.

* secadora de la ropa = clothes drier.

* sólo con la ropa interior puesta = in + Posesivo + underclothes.

* suavizante de la ropa = fabric softener, fabric conditioner.

* tienda de ropa = dress shop, clothing store.

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femenino clothes (pl)

cambiarse de ropa — to get changed, to change (one's clothes)

la ropa sucia — the dirty laundry

ropa usada — secondhand clothes

tengo un montón de ropa para planchar — I've got a stack of ironing to do

comprar la ropa hecha — to buy ready-to-wear clothes

iba ligera de ropa(s) — she was scantily clad

a quema ropa — ver quemarropa

hay ropa tendida — (fam) walls have ears

la ropa sucia se lava en casa — one shouldn't wash one's dirty linen in public

nadar y guardar la ropa — (fam) to hedge one's bets

- ropa blanca

- ropa de baño

- ropa de cama

- ropa interior

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= clothing, apparel, raiment, clothes, weeds, wear, clobber, togs, duds.

Nota: Uso coloquial.

Ex: Permission has been granted to introduce a system of surveillance licensing for the purpose of monitoring imports of low-priced goods, such as clothing and footwear originating in non-EC countries.

Ex: This firm is engaged in the design, manufacturing, and sales distribution of branded women's apparel.

Ex: He was swept across the intersection by a miscellaneous crowd of anxious, energetic persons in search of business or raiment or nourishment or whatever.

Ex: But the idea of buying books as you buy clothes or groceries is an alien one.

Ex: The respectable young woman (her weeds again in immaculate condition hardly suggestive of many days spent travelling afoot) looked with innocent curiosity.

Ex: Unlike most of the fashion world, the styles of formal attire take their names from men's wear rather than female attire.

Ex: I hope you are feeling flamboyant guys because Elton John is selling off his clobber for charity again.

Ex: Their togs literally froze on their bodies, and when they came out for the second half they were all but encased in ice.

Ex: In the past, she's relied overly much on her ready laugh, lean looks, and willingness to doff her duds.

* armario de la ropa blanca = linen closet, linen cupboard.

* cesta de la ropa sucia = linen basket, wash basket.

* cesta de ropa = laundry tub.

* cesto de la ropa sucia = laundry basket, linen basket, wash basket.

* compañía de confección de ropa = clothing company.

* compañía de ropa = clothing company.

* cuerda de colgar la ropa = clothesline [clothes line].

* cuerda de tender la ropa = washing line, clothesline [clothes line].

* exprimidor de ropa = wringers.

* fabricante de ropa = clothing company.

* lavado de la ropa = laundering.

* lavar la ropa = wash + clothes.

* llevar ropa puesta = wear + clothing.

* plancha de la ropa = flat-iron.

* polilla de la ropa = clothes moth.

* ponerse la ropa rápidamente = slip into + Posesivo + clothes.

* prenda de ropa interior = undergarment.

* quitar(se) la ropa = undress.

* ropa blanca = whites.

* ropa de abrigo = warm clothing.

* ropa de baño = swimwear, togs.

* ropa de calle = street clothes.

* ropa de cama = bed linen, bedding.

* ropa de casa = loungewear.

* ropa de color = coloureds [coloreds, -USA].

* ropa de deporte = gym gear, sportswear, sports gear.

* ropa de diseño = designer clothes, designer clothes.

* ropa de disfraz = masquerade costume, fancy dress.

* ropa de dormir = nightwear, sleepwear.

* ropa de estar en casa = loungewear.

* ropa de luto = weeds.

* ropa de paisano = civilian clothes.

* ropa deportiva = sportswear.

* ropa de segunda mano = second-hand clothes.

* ropa de trabajo = work clothes.

* ropa elegante = glad rags.

* ropa heredada = left-off, cast-off, hand-me-down.

* ropa informal = casual clothes, informal dress, casual wear.

* ropa interior = underwear, undies, underclothes.

* ropa usada = second-hand clothes, left-off, cast-off, hand-me-down.

* ropa vieja = bubble and squeak.

* secadora de la ropa = clothes drier.

* sólo con la ropa interior puesta = in + Posesivo + underclothes.

* suavizante de la ropa = fabric softener, fabric conditioner.

* tienda de ropa = dress shop, clothing store.

* * *

ropa

feminine

[ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ]

clothes (pl)

quítate la ropa, está mojada take off your clothes, they're wet

voy a cambiarme de ropa I'm going to get changed, I'm going to change (my clothes)

me pillas en ropa de andar por casa you've caught me in my scruffy clothes

la canasta de la ropa sucia the dirty laundry basket

ropa usada secondhand clothes

echa aquí toda la ropa sucia que tengas if you have any laundry o (dirty) washing o anything that needs washing, put it here

tengo un montón de ropa para planchar I've got a stack of ironing to do

lo echaron al agua con la ropa puesta they threw him in the water fully clothed o with all his clothes on

me compro la ropa hecha I buy ready-to-wear clothes, I buy my clothes off the peg ( BrE)

iba ligera de ropa(s) she was scantily dressed o clad

a quema ropa ver quemarropa:

hay ropa tendida ( fam); walls have ears

nadar y guardar la ropa ( fam); to hedge one's bets

la ropa sucia se lava en casa one shouldn't wash one's dirty linen in public

Compuestos:

● ropa blanca

(sábanas, mantelería) household linen; (ropa interior) underwear, underclothes (pl); (en un lavado) whites (pl)

● ropa de baño

( Per) (de mujer) swimming o bathing costume, swimsuit; (de hombre) swimming o bathing trunks (pl)

● ropa de calle

daywear

● ropa de cama

bedclothes (pl), bed linen

● ropa de mesa

( Esp) table linen

● ropa (de) sport

leisure wear, casual clothes (pl)

● ropa interior

underwear, underclothes (pl)

● ropa íntima

underwear and swimwear

● ropa vieja

stewed meat in tomato sauce

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ropa sustantivo femenino
clothes (pl);
◊ cambiarse de ropa to get changed, to change (one's clothes);

la ropa sucia the dirty laundry;
tengo un montón de ropa para planchar I've got a stack of ironing to do;
ropa interior underwear, underclothes (pl)
ropa sustantivo femenino clothes pl, clothing
ropa blanca, household linen
ropa de cama, bed linen
ropa interior, underwear
♦ Locuciones: haber ropa tendida: habla bajo, que hay ropa tendida, keep your voice down, the walls have ears

' ropa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abrigo
- acampanada
- acampanado
- airear
- apresto
- bajar
- bala
- blanquear
- caballero
- cambiarse
- casa
- centrifugar
- coger
- colgar
- complemento
- cotillear
- desabrocharse
- desenfadada
- desenfadado
- doblar
- durar
- equipo
- escurrir
- estar
- etiqueta
- faja
- galán
- gastar
- guardarropa
- hecha
- hecho
- humedad
- informal
- interior
- justa
- justo
- juvenil
- lencería
- ligera
- ligero
- lío
- lucir
- muda
- mudar
- mudarse
- naftalina
- negociar
- paño
- percha
- pinza
English:
accessory
- adjust
- air
- alter
- alteration
- apparel
- attire
- baggy
- becoming
- bedclothes
- bedding
- bodice
- boiler suit
- bundle
- cast-offs
- casual
- change
- chuck away
- chuck out
- clad
- clean
- cling
- clothes
- clothes basket
- clothes brush
- clothes peg
- clothing
- collar
- colourful
- comfortable
- cosy
- cozy
- crease
- crude
- crush
- custom
- daring
- dated
- designer
- dress
- exquisite
- fancy
- fashion
- fasten
- fine
- fit
- fitting
- flashy
- flatter
- flattering

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ropa nf

1. [de vestir] clothes;

me gusta la ropa que lleva I like the clothes she wears;

el cubo de la ropa sucia the dirty laundry o clothes basket;

ligero de ropa scantily clad;

Comp

lavar la ropa sucia en público to wash one's dirty linen in public

Comp
ropa de abrigo warm clothes;
ropa blanca [sábanas, toallas y manteles] linen;
[para lavadora] whites;
ropa de cama bed linen;

ropa de color coloureds;

ropa deportiva sportswear;

ropa de diseño designer clothes;
RP ropa de fajina work clothes;
ropa hecha ready-to-wear clothes;

ropa para el hogar linen and curtains;

ropa interior underwear;

ropa interior femenina lingerie;

ropa íntima underwear;

ropa de invierno winter clothing;

ropa de sport casual clothes;

ropa sucia [para lavar] laundry, washing;

ropa de trabajo work clothes;

ropa usada second-hand o old clothes

2. ropa vieja [plato] = stew made from leftovers

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ropa

f clothes pl ;

ropa para el tiempo libre leisurewear;

a quema ropa → quemarropa

* * *

ropa nf

1) : clothes pl, clothing

2)

ropa interior : underwear

* * *

ropa n clothes

llevas la ropa sucia your clothes are dirty

Fíjate que clothes es un nombre plural

ropa blanca linen

ropa de abrigo warm clothes

ropa de cama bedclothes

ropa de deportes sportswear

ropa interior underwear

Spanish-English dictionary > ropa
14 gear

ɡiə
noun

1) ((usually in plural) a set of toothed wheels which act together to carry motion: a car with automatic gears.) engranaje

2) (a combination of these wheels, eg in a car: The car is in first gear.) marcha

3) (a mechanism used for a particular purpose: an aeroplane's landing-gear.) mecanismo

4) (the things needed for a particular job, sport etc: sports gear.) equipo; bártulos, trastos

•

- gearbox
- gear lever/change/stick

gear n

1. marcha / velocidad

to change gear cambiar de marcha

2. equipo / cosas / ropa

have you brought your squash gear? ¿has traído tu equipo de squash?

gear

tr[gɪə^SMALLr/SMALL]

noun

1 SMALLTECHNICAL/SMALL engranaje nombre masculino

2 SMALLAUTOMOBILES/SMALL marcha, velocidad nombre femenino

3 (equipment) equipo

4 familiar (belongings) efectos nombre masculino plural personales, cosas nombre femenino plural, pertenencias nombre femenino plural; (clothes) ropa

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to gear somebody up with something suministrar algo a alguien, dar algo a alguien

■ they geared me up with boots, skis and sticks me dieron botas, esquis y bastones

gear lever palanca de cambio

gear ['gɪr] vt

adapt, orient: adaptar, ajustar, orientar

a book geared to children: un libro adaptado a los niños

gear vi

to gear up : prepararse

gear n

1) clothing: ropa f

2) belongings: efectos mpl personales

3) equipment, tools: equipo m, aparejo m, herramientas fpl

fishing gear: aparejo de pescar

landing gear: tren de aterrizaje

4) cogwheel: rueda f dentada

5) : marcha f, velocidad f (de un vehículo)

to put in gear: poner en marcha

to change gear(s): cambiar de velocidad

gear (E quip ment)

n.

• herramientas s.f.pl.

n.

• aparato s.m.

• arnés s.m.

• arreo s.m.

• dentado s.m.

• engranaje s.m.

• marcha (Automóvil) s.f.

• mecanismo s.m.

• velocidad (Marcha) (•Automóvil•) s.f.

v.

• aparejar v.

• encajar v.

• engranar v.

I gɪr, 'gɪə(r)
noun

1) ( Mech Eng) engranaje m; ( Auto) marcha f, velocidad f, cambio m

to shift o (BrE) change gear — cambiar de marcha, cambiar de velocidad, hacer* un cambio

2) u

a) ( equipment) equipo m; ( tools) herramientas fpl; ( fishing gear) aparejo(s) m(pl) de pesca

b) ( miscellaneous items) (colloq) cosas fpl, bártulos mpl (fam)

c) ( Clothing) (colloq) ropa f

II

transitive verb

a) ( orient) orientar

(to be) geared TO/TOWARD something/somebody — (estar*) dirigido a algo/alguien

our policy is geared to o toward achieving this aim — nuestra política está dirigida or encaminada a lograr este objetivo

materials geared to the needs of different students — materiales orientados/dirigidos a las necesidades de diferentes alumnos

b) ( prepare)

to gear something/somebody FOR something — preparar algo/a alguien para algo

Phrasal Verbs:

- gear up

[ɡɪǝ(r)]
1. N

1) (Aut) marcha f, velocidad f

first/second gear — primera f /segunda f (velocidad)

top or (US) high gear — (=fifth) quinta velocidad, superdirecta f ; (=fourth) cuarta velocidad, directa f

• to change gear — (Brit) cambiar de marcha

• the election campaign moved into high gear this week — la campaña electoral se intensificó esta semana

• in gear — embragado

to put a car in gear — meter una marcha

he left the car in gear — dejó el coche con una marcha metida

• he helped her get her life back into gear after the divorce — la ayudó a poner su vida de nuevo en marcha tras el divorcio

to get one's brain into gear — hacer trabajar el cerebro

• out of gear — desembragado

that threw all his plans out of gear — eso le desbarató todos los planes

• to shift gear — (US) cambiar de marcha

to get one's arse or ass in gear (US) *** — mover el culo *

2) * (=equipment) equipo m ; (=tools) herramientas fpl ; (for fishing) aparejo m ; (=belongings) cosas fpl, bártulos mpl ; (=clothing) ropa f

3) (Mech) engranaje m ; (=machinery) mecanismo m, aparato m ; landing 2.

2.

VT
(fig) (=adapt)
• the book is geared to adult students — el libro está dirigido a estudiantes adultos

we both geared our lives to the children — los dos orientamos nuestras vidas hacia los niños

the factory was not geared to cope with an increase in production — la fábrica no estaba preparada para hacer frente a un aumento de la producción

the service is geared to meet the needs of the disabled — el servicio está pensado para satisfacer las necesidades de los minusválidos

3.

CPD

gear change N — (=act) cambio m de marcha (US) (=control)
= gear lever
gear lever, gear stick N — palanca f de cambios

gear ratio N — [of cycle] proporción f entre plato y piñón

- gear down

- gear up

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I [gɪr, 'gɪə(r)]
noun

1) ( Mech Eng) engranaje m; ( Auto) marcha f, velocidad f, cambio m

to shift o (BrE) change gear — cambiar de marcha, cambiar de velocidad, hacer* un cambio

2) u

a) ( equipment) equipo m; ( tools) herramientas fpl; ( fishing gear) aparejo(s) m(pl) de pesca

b) ( miscellaneous items) (colloq) cosas fpl, bártulos mpl (fam)

c) ( Clothing) (colloq) ropa f

II

transitive verb

a) ( orient) orientar

(to be) geared TO/TOWARD something/somebody — (estar*) dirigido a algo/alguien

our policy is geared to o toward achieving this aim — nuestra política está dirigida or encaminada a lograr este objetivo

materials geared to the needs of different students — materiales orientados/dirigidos a las necesidades de diferentes alumnos

b) ( prepare)

to gear something/somebody FOR something — preparar algo/a alguien para algo

Phrasal Verbs:

- gear up

English-spanish dictionary > gear
15 вълк

wolf (pl. wolves)

вълк в овча кожа a wolf in sheep's clothing

морски вълк разг. an old salt

стар вълк прен. an old hand

гладен съм като вълк be as hungry as a wolf

човек за човека е вълк man is a wolf to man

вълк козината си мени, нрава си не мени the wolf may lose his teeth but never his nature; what is bred in the bone will come out in the flesh; can the leopard change his spots

вълкът и броено яде the wolf will eat sheep that have been counted, a thief will stop at nothing

и-ът сит, н агнето цяло вж. агне

на вълка затова му е дебел вратът, защото сам си върши работата self done is well done; all is well when one fends for o.s.

влизам на вълка в устата run into the wolf's den, walk/run o.'s head into the lion's mouth

сам вкарвам вълка в кошарата play into s.o.'s hands; put the cat among the pigeons/near the goldfish bowl

той сам пусна вълка в кошарата it's a bird of his own hatching

стар вълк в кошара не влиза old birds are not caught with chaff

главили вълка за овчар set a thief to catch a thief

говорим за вълка, а вълкът в кошарата talk of the devil and the devil is sure to appear

глутница вълци a pack of wolves

на сто вълци кози крак make two bites of a cherry; a scanty share

вълк пастърма държи ли? what chance has a snowball in hell?

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вълк,

м., -ци, (два) въ̀лка зоол. wolf, pl. wolves; глутница \вълкци a pack of wolves; • влизам на \вълкка в устата run into the wolf’s den, walk/run o.’s head into the lion’s mouth; \вълкк в овча кожа wolf in sheep’s clothing; \вълкк пастърма държи ли? what chance has a snowball in hell? \вълккът козината си мени, нрава не the wolf may lose his teeth but never his nature; what is bred in the bone will come out in the flesh; can the leopard change his spots; главили \вълкка за овчар set a thief to catch a thief; говорим за \вълкка, а той в кошарата talk of the devil and the devil is sure to appear; и \вълккът сит, и агнето цяло you cannot make an omelette without breaking the eggs, you cannot have your cake and eat it; морски \вълкк разг. old salt; на \вълкка затова му е дебел вратът, защото сам си върши работата self done is well done; all is well when one fends for o.’s; на сто \вълкци кози крак make two bites of a cherry; a scanty share; сам вкарвам \вълкка в кошарата play into s.o.’s hands; put the cat among the pigeons/near the goldfish bowl; стар \вълкк прен. an old hand; стар \вълкк в кошара не влиза old birds are not caught with chaff; той сам пусна \вълкка в кошарата it’s a bird of his own hatching; човек за човека е \вълкк man is a wolf to man.

* * *

wolf (pl. wolves): a вълк in sheep's clothing - вълк в овча кожа

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1. wolf (pl. wolves) 2. ВЪЛК в овча кожа a wolf in sheep's clothing 3. ВЪЛК пастърма държи ли? what chance has a snowball in hell? 4. ВЪЛКът и броено яде the wolf will eat sheep that have been counted, a thief will stop at nothing 5. влизам на ВЪЛКа в устата run into the wolf's den, walk/ run o.'s head into the lion's mouth 6. главили ВЪЛКа за овчар set a thief to catch a thief 7. гладен съм като ВЪЛК be as hungry as a wolf 8. глутница вълци a pack of wolves 9. говорим за ВЪЛКа, а ВЪЛКът в кошарата talk of the devil and the devil is sure to appear 10. и -ът сит, н агнето цяло вж. агне 11. морски ВЪЛК разг. an old salt 12. на ВЪЛКа затова му е дебел вратът, защото сам си върши работата self done is well done;all is well when one fends for o. s. 13. на сто вълци кози крак make two bites of a cherry;a scanty share 14. сам вкарвам ВЪЛКa в кошарата play into s. o.'s hands;put the cat among the pigeons/near the goldfish bowl 15. стар ВЪЛК в кошара не влиза old birds are not caught with chaff 16. стар ВЪЛК прен. an old hand 17. той сам пусна ВЪЛКа в кошарата it's a bird of his own hatching 18. човек за човека е ВЪЛК man is a wolf to man: ВЪЛК козината си мени, нрава си не мени the wolf may lose his teeth but never his nature;what is bred in the bone will come out in the flesh: can the leopard change his spots

Български-английски речник > вълк
16 camisa

f.

1 shirt (item of clothing).

camisa de fuerza straitjacket

2 slough, skin.

3 lining (Tec).

4 book jacket.

5 liner.

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camisa

► nombre femenino

1 (prenda) shirt

2 (de la culebra) slough

3 (de frutos) skin

4 TÉCNICA (de horno) lining; (de cilindro) sleeve

5 (de libro) jacket

6 (carpeta) folder

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

cambiar de camisa figurado to change sides

dejar a alguien sin camisa figurado to leave somebody penniless, leave somebody very short of money

en mangas de camisa in one's shirtsleeves

jugarse hasta la camisa figurado to put one's shirt on it

meterse en camisa de once varas figurado to meddle in other people's business

no llegarle a alguien la camisa al cuerpo familiar to be terrified

perder hasta la camisa to lose one's shirt

camisa de dormir nightgown, nightdress

camisa de fuerza straitjacket

* * *

noun f.

shirt

* * *

SF

1) (=prenda) shirt

- cambiar de camisa

- jugarse hasta la camisa

no llegarle a algn la camisa al cuerpo —

no le llegaba la camisa al cuerpo — he was simply terrified

- meterse en camisa de once varas

- perder hasta la camisa

camisa de dormir — nightdress

camisa de fuerza — straitjacket
manga 1)
2) LAm garment, article of clothing

3) (=piel) [de serpiente] slough; [de guisante, trigo] skin

4) (Mec) case, casing

camisa de agua — water jacket

camisa de gas — gas mantle

5) [de libro] dust jacket

* * *

femenino

1) (Indum) shirt

en mangas de camisa — in shirtsleeves

cambiar de camisa — to change sides

me jugué/se jugó hasta la camisa — I/he put my/his shirt on it

meterse en camisa de once varas — (fam) to get oneself into a mess o jam (colloq)

no me/le llegaba la camisa al cuerpo — I/he/she was scared stiff

perder hasta la camisa — to lose one's shirt

- camisa de fuerza

2)

a) ( de un libro) jacket

b) ( de un cilindro) sleeve; ( de un horno) lining

c) ( de una lámpara) mantle

* * *

= shirt.

Ex. Factories are manufacturing hundreds of diversified products: paper containers, overalls, wire products, icepicks, furniture, building supplies, soap, buttons, wallpaper, kitchenware, shirts, cosmetics, carpets, paint -- the list goes on.

----

* apostarse la camisa = bet + Posesivo + life.

* camisa de fuerza = straitjacket [straightjacket].

* en mangas de camisa = in + Posesivo + short-sleeves.

* jugarse la camisa = bet + Posesivo + life.

* manga de camisa = short sleeve.

* mangas de camisa = shirt-sleeve.

* meterse la camisa = tuck in + Posesivo + shirt.

* perder hasta la camisa = lose + Posesivo + shirt.

* remangarse la camisa = roll up + Posesivo + sleeves.

* sudar la camisa = sweat + blood, slog + Posesivo + guts out, work + Posesivo + butt off, work up + a lather, work up + a sweat.

* * *

femenino

1) (Indum) shirt

en mangas de camisa — in shirtsleeves

cambiar de camisa — to change sides

me jugué/se jugó hasta la camisa — I/he put my/his shirt on it

meterse en camisa de once varas — (fam) to get oneself into a mess o jam (colloq)

no me/le llegaba la camisa al cuerpo — I/he/she was scared stiff

perder hasta la camisa — to lose one's shirt

- camisa de fuerza

2)

a) ( de un libro) jacket

b) ( de un cilindro) sleeve; ( de un horno) lining

c) ( de una lámpara) mantle

* * *

= shirt.

Ex: Factories are manufacturing hundreds of diversified products: paper containers, overalls, wire products, icepicks, furniture, building supplies, soap, buttons, wallpaper, kitchenware, shirts, cosmetics, carpets, paint -- the list goes on.

* apostarse la camisa = bet + Posesivo + life.

* camisa de fuerza = straitjacket [straightjacket].

* en mangas de camisa = in + Posesivo + short-sleeves.

* jugarse la camisa = bet + Posesivo + life.

* manga de camisa = short sleeve.

* mangas de camisa = shirt-sleeve.

* meterse la camisa = tuck in + Posesivo + shirt.

* perder hasta la camisa = lose + Posesivo + shirt.

* remangarse la camisa = roll up + Posesivo + sleeves.

* sudar la camisa = sweat + blood, slog + Posesivo + guts out, work + Posesivo + butt off, work up + a lather, work up + a sweat.

* * *

camisa

feminine

A [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] ( Indum) shirt

una camisa de manga larga/corta a long-sleeved/short-sleeved shirt

en mangas de camisa in shirtsleeves

empeñar

cambiar de camisa to change sides

me jugué/se jugó hasta la camisa I/he put my/his shirt on it

meterse en camisa de once varas ( fam); to get oneself into a mess o jam o pickle ( colloq)

no llegarle a algn la camisa al cuerpo: no le llegaba la camisa al cuerpo he was scared stiff

perder hasta la camisa to lose one's shirt

Compuestos:

● camisa de dormir

feminine nightshirt

● camisa de fuerza

feminine straitjacket

● camisa negra

masculine and feminine blackshirt

● camisa parda

masculine and feminine brownshirt

B

1 (de un libro) jacket

2 (de un cilindro) sleeve; (de un horno) lining

3 (de una lámpara) mantle

Compuesto:

camisa de agua

water jacket

C (de una serpiente) slough

* * *

camisa sustantivo femenino
shirt;
◊ en mangas de camisa in shirtsleeves;

camisa de fuerza straitjacket;
cambiar de camisa to change sides
camisa sustantivo femenino
1 Indum shirt 2 camisa de fuerza, straight jacket
♦ Locuciones: figurado cambiar de camisa, to change sides
en mangas de camisa, in one's shirtsleeves

' camisa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
caerse
- chillón
- chillona
- cruzada
- cruzado
- cuello
- de
- empapar
- gemela
- gemelo
- idéntica
- idéntico
- la
- manga
- puño
- rota
- roto
- rozadura
- Tiro
- viva
- vivo
- abotonar
- cambiar
- desabotonarse
- desabrochar
- desgarrar
- doblar
- entallado
- escurrir
- faldón
- horrible
- pechera
- romper
English:
buttondown
- clash
- collarless
- front
- go together
- long-sleeved
- loud
- match
- noplace
- on
- polo shirt
- shirt
- shirt-collar
- shirt-sleeves
- straitjacket
- stud
- tuck in
- go
- hang
- neck
- strait
- tuck
- wash
- with

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camisa nf

1. [prenda] shirt

Comp
camisa de dormir nightshirt;
camisa de fuerza straitjacket;
Hist camisa negra Blackshirt
2. [de serpiente] slough, skin;

cambiar o [m5] mudar de camisa to shed its skin

3. Tec lining

Comp
camisa de agua water jacket
4. Comp

jugarse hasta la camisa to stake everything;

meterse en camisa de once varas to complicate matters unnecessarily;

mudar(se) o [m5] cambiar(se) de camisa to change sides;

no le llega la camisa al cuerpo she's scared stiff;

perder hasta la camisa to lose one's shirt

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camisa

f shirt;

dejar a alguien sin camisa fig fam leave s.o. without a cent;

meterse en camisa de once varas fam stick one’s nose in (s.o. else’s business) fam ;

no le llegaba la camisa al cuerpo he was petrified;

cambiar de camisa fig
POL switch allegiance
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camisa nf

1) : shirt

2)

camisa de fuerza : straitjacket

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camisa n shirt

lleva una camisa negra he's wearing a black shirt

Spanish-English dictionary > camisa
17 abito

m dress

da uomo suit

abito da sera evening dress

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abito s.m.

1 ( da uomo) suit; ( da donna) dress, frock; pl. ( indumenti) clothes: abiti fatti, ready-made (o off-the-peg) clothes; abiti su misura, clothes made to measure; abiti usati ( smessi), hand-me-downs; abiti donati ( in beneficenza), handouts; abiti da lutto, mourning clothes; abito da cerimonia, formal dress; abito da sera, evening dress; abito a coda ( di rondine), tailcoat; abiti da lavoro, working clothes; taglio d'abito, dress-length ( da donna), suit-length ( da uomo); l'abito di Mary non le va molto bene, Mary's dress doesn't fit her very well; quest'abito ti sta malissimo, this frock doesn't suit you at all; farsi fare un abito, to have a suit (o a dress) made

2 ( di sacerdote) cassock; ( di frate, suora) habit: vestire l'abito, to don the religious habit // l'abito non fa il monaco, (prov.) it is not the cowl that makes the monk

3 ( disposizione d'animo) habit: abito mentale, habit of mind

4 (zool., bot.) habit

5 (med.) habit.

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['abito] 1.
sostantivo maschile

1) (indumento) piece of clothing; (da donna) dress; (da uomo) suit

cambiarsi d'abito — to change one's clothes, to get changed

"è richiesto l'abito scuro" — "black tie", "formal dress is required"

2) (di monaco, suora) habit; (di sacerdote) cassock
2.
sostantivo maschile plurale abiti (abbigliamento) clothing U, dress U

- i estivi — summer clothes

abito da cerimonia — ceremonial o full o formal dress; (da uomo) dress suit

abito civile — (di soldato) civilian clothes; (di poliziotto) plain clothes

abito lungo — evening dress, gown

abito mentale — habit of mind

abito da sera — evening dress; (da donna) gown; (da uomo) dress suit

abito da sposa — wedding dress o gown

abito talare — cassock

- i borghesi — abito civile

- i da donna — women's wear, ladies' clothes

- i da lavoro — work(ing) clothes

- i da uomo — menswear

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prendere l'abito — to take the cloth o the habit

l'abito non fa il monaco — prov. you can't judge a book by its cover
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Note:

v. la voce 2.vestito

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abito

/'abito/

v. la voce 2. vestito ⇒ 35

I sostantivo m.

1 (indumento) piece of clothing; (da donna) dress; (da uomo) suit; cambiarsi d'abito to change one's clothes, to get changed; "è richiesto l'abito scuro" "black tie", "formal dress is required"

2 (di monaco, suora) habit; (di sacerdote) cassock

II abiti m.pl.

(abbigliamento) clothing U, dress U; - i estivi summer clothes

IDIOMS

prendere l'abito to take the cloth o the habit; l'abito non fa il monaco prov. you can't judge a book by its cover

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COMPOUNDS

abito da cerimonia ceremonial o full o formal dress; (da uomo) dress suit; abito civile (di soldato) civilian clothes; (di poliziotto) plain clothes; abito lungo evening dress, gown; abito mentale habit of mind; abito da sera evening dress; (da donna) gown; (da uomo) dress suit; abito da sposa wedding dress o gown; abito talare cassock; - i borghesi → abito civile; - i da donna women's wear, ladies' clothes; - i da lavoro work(ing) clothes; - i da uomo menswear.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > abito
18 matar

v.

1 to kill (quitar la vida a).

lo mataron a puñaladas he was stabbed to death

si se entera me mata (informal figurative) she'll kill me if she finds out

¡me vas a matar a disgustos! you'll be the death of me!

estar o llevarse a matar (con alguien) to be at daggers drawn (with somebody)

matarlas callando (informal) to be up to something on the quiet

El pillo ultima a sus víctimas The bandit executes his victims.

2 to slaughter (animal) (para consumo).

3 to tone down (apagar) (color).

4 to round (off).

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matar

► verbo transitivo

1 (persona - gen) to kill; (- asesinar) to murder

2 (animal - gen) to kill; (- para alimentación) to slaughter

3 familiar (sorprender) to have on, kid

■ ¿que se ha fugado? ¡no me mates! he ran away? you're having me on!

4 familiar (incomodar, causar dolor) to kill; (volver loco) to drive mad

■ estos zapatos me están matando this shoes are killing me

5 (dejar pasmado) to amaze, stun

■ me han matado con el cambio de jefe the change of boss really knocked me sideways

6 (pasar) to kill

■ mientras, voy a matar el tiempo dando una vuelta meanwhile, I'll go for a walk just to kill time

7 (satisfacer - sed) to quench; (- hambre) to stay, stave off

8 (inutilizar - sello) to frank

9 (destruir - ilusiones) to kill

10 (limar - arista, esquina) to round

11 (suavizar - color) to tone down

12 argot (porro, cigarrillo) to stub out

► verbo pronominal matarse

1 (involuntariamente) to die; (voluntariamente) to kill oneself

■ se mató en un accidente de tráfico she was killed in a car crash

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FRASEOLOGÍA

llevarse a matar con alguien to be at daggers drawn with somebody

matarlas callando to be a wolf in a sheep's clothing

matarse a trabajar to work oneself to death

que me maten si... I'll be damned if...

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verb

1) to kill

2) butcher, slaughter

3) pass, waste

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1. VT

1) [+ persona] to kill; [+ reses, ganado] to kill, slaughter

la mató en un ataque de celos — he killed her in a fit of jealousy

el jefe me va a matar — the boss will kill me

matar a algn a golpes — to beat sb to death

matar a algn a disgustos — to make sb's life a misery

así me maten — for the life of me

que me maten si... — I'll be damned if...

- matarlas callando

- entre todos la mataron y ella sola se murió

2) [+ tiempo, pelota] to kill; [+ sed] to quench; [+ sello] to postmark, cancel; [+ pieza] [en ajedrez] to take; [+ cal] to slake; [+ ángulo, borde] to file down; [+ color] to dull

cómete una manzana para matar el hambre — have an apple to keep you going

3) * (=molestar)

los zapatos me están matando — these shoes are killing me *

me mata tener que trabajar en sábado — it's a pain having to work on a Saturday *

4) * (=sorprender)

¿se van a casar? ¡me has matado! — they're getting married? you're kidding! *

2.

VI to kill

no matarás — (Rel) thou shalt not kill

entrar a matar — (Taur) to go in for the kill

- estar o llevarse a matar con algn

3.

See:

matarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) < persona> to kill; < reses> to slaughter

lo mataron a golpes — they beat him to death

lo mató un coche — he was run over and killed by a car

hubo que matar al caballo — the horse had to be put down o destroyed

entrar a matar — (Taur) to go in for the kill

el cigarrillo acabará matándote — cigarettes will be the death of you

entre todos la mataron (y ella sola se murió) — (fr hecha) they are all to blame

que me maten si no es verdad lo que digo — may God strike me dead if I speak a word of a lie

las mata callando — he's a wolf in sheep's clothing

matarlas — (Chi fam) to blow it (colloq)

b) ( en sentido hiperbólico)

la vas a matar a disgustos — you'll be the death of her

es para matarlos — I could murder o kill them (colloq)

nos mataban de hambre — they used to starve us

cuando se entere me mata — she'll kill me when she finds out (colloq)

me mata tener que estudiar tanto — it kills me having to study so much (colloq)

me mataste, no tengo ni idea! — (fam) you've really got me there, I haven't a clue! (colloq)

estos zapatos me están matando — these shoes are killing me!

2) (fam) < sed> to quench; < tiempo> to kill

compraron fruta para matar el hambre — they bought some fruit to keep them going

3)

a) < pelota> to kill

b) < carta> to cover
2.
matar vi ( causar muerte) to kill

hay miradas que matan — if looks could kill

estar or llevarse a matar — to be at daggers drawn
3.
matarse v pron

1)

a) ( morir violentamente)

se mató en un accidente — she was killed in an accident

casi me mato — I almost got killed

b) (refl) ( suicidarse) to kill oneself

se mató de un tiro — she shot herself

2) (fam)

a) ( esforzarse)

me maté estudiando or (Esp) a estudiar — I studied like crazy o mad (colloq)

se mató trabajando — he nearly killed himself working (colloq)

b) (Méx fam) ( para un examen) to cram (colloq), to swot (BrE colloq)

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= do in, kill, murder, massacre, slaughter, slay.

Ex. When I saw what he was up to, I drew back for a punch and hit him so hard on the nose that he fell on his back and lay there for some time, so that his wife stood over him and cried out 'Mercy! You've done my husband in!'.

Ex. He was looking for the book 'Flowers and Bullets and Freedom to kill' = Estaba buscando el libro "Flores, balas y libertad para matar".

Ex. The man who was the real-life Don Juan may not have been murdered for his acts of seduction but for his possible homosexuality and political subversiveness.

Ex. In the 1994 Rwandan genocide, 800,000 people were massacred.

Ex. These small small but very sharp flakes were used by hunters to slaughter animals.

Ex. A bronze statue of David slaying Goliath has been unveiled in Florence today after months of painstaking restoration work.

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* Algo que se hace para matar el tiempo = time filler.

* a mata caballo = in a hurry, hurried, hurriedly, helter-skelter.

* ansias de matar = bloodlust.

* así me maten = for the life of me.

* comer Algo para matar el gusanillo = eat + Comida + to keep + Nombre + going.

* deseo de matar = bloodlust.

* disparar a matar = shoot to + kill.

* hay miradas que matan = if looks could kill....

* incapaz de matar una mosca = wouldn't hurt a fly.

* licencia para matar = licence to kill.

* lo que a uno cura a otro mata = one man's meat is another man's poison.

* máquina de matar = killing machine.

* matar a alguien = take + life.

* matar a cuchillazos = stab + Nombre + to death, knife + Nombre + to death.

* matar a disparos = shoot + Nombre + dead.

* matar al enemigo = take + no prisoners.

* matar a palos = beat + Nombre + to death.

* matar a puñaladas = stab + Nombre + to death, stab + Nombre + to death, knife + Nombre + to death.

* matar con gas = gas.

* matar con la mirada = look + daggers at.

* matar de hambre = starve to + death.

* matar de un disparo = shoot, fatally + shoot.

* matar de un manotazo = swat.

* matar el rato = hang around, hang about, pootle, dawdle.

* matar el tiempo = kill + time.

* matar indiscriminadamente = take + no prisoners.

* matarlas callando = wolf in sheep's clothing.

* matarse trabajando = work + Reflexivo + to death, work + Reflexivo + to the ground, work + Posesivo + fingers to the bone.

* sed de matar = bloodlust.

* si las miradas mataran... = if looks could kill....

* tirar a matar = go for + the jugular, deadly force, shoot to + kill.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) < persona> to kill; < reses> to slaughter

lo mataron a golpes — they beat him to death

lo mató un coche — he was run over and killed by a car

hubo que matar al caballo — the horse had to be put down o destroyed

entrar a matar — (Taur) to go in for the kill

el cigarrillo acabará matándote — cigarettes will be the death of you

entre todos la mataron (y ella sola se murió) — (fr hecha) they are all to blame

que me maten si no es verdad lo que digo — may God strike me dead if I speak a word of a lie

las mata callando — he's a wolf in sheep's clothing

matarlas — (Chi fam) to blow it (colloq)

b) ( en sentido hiperbólico)

la vas a matar a disgustos — you'll be the death of her

es para matarlos — I could murder o kill them (colloq)

nos mataban de hambre — they used to starve us

cuando se entere me mata — she'll kill me when she finds out (colloq)

me mata tener que estudiar tanto — it kills me having to study so much (colloq)

me mataste, no tengo ni idea! — (fam) you've really got me there, I haven't a clue! (colloq)

estos zapatos me están matando — these shoes are killing me!

2) (fam) < sed> to quench; < tiempo> to kill

compraron fruta para matar el hambre — they bought some fruit to keep them going

3)

a) < pelota> to kill

b) < carta> to cover
2.
matar vi ( causar muerte) to kill

hay miradas que matan — if looks could kill

estar or llevarse a matar — to be at daggers drawn
3.
matarse v pron

1)

a) ( morir violentamente)

se mató en un accidente — she was killed in an accident

casi me mato — I almost got killed

b) (refl) ( suicidarse) to kill oneself

se mató de un tiro — she shot herself

2) (fam)

a) ( esforzarse)

me maté estudiando or (Esp) a estudiar — I studied like crazy o mad (colloq)

se mató trabajando — he nearly killed himself working (colloq)

b) (Méx fam) ( para un examen) to cram (colloq), to swot (BrE colloq)

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= do in, kill, murder, massacre, slaughter, slay.

Ex: When I saw what he was up to, I drew back for a punch and hit him so hard on the nose that he fell on his back and lay there for some time, so that his wife stood over him and cried out 'Mercy! You've done my husband in!'.

Ex: He was looking for the book 'Flowers and Bullets and Freedom to kill' = Estaba buscando el libro "Flores, balas y libertad para matar".

Ex: The man who was the real-life Don Juan may not have been murdered for his acts of seduction but for his possible homosexuality and political subversiveness.

Ex: In the 1994 Rwandan genocide, 800,000 people were massacred.

Ex: These small small but very sharp flakes were used by hunters to slaughter animals.

Ex: A bronze statue of David slaying Goliath has been unveiled in Florence today after months of painstaking restoration work.

* Algo que se hace para matar el tiempo = time filler.

* a mata caballo = in a hurry, hurried, hurriedly, helter-skelter.

* ansias de matar = bloodlust.

* así me maten = for the life of me.

* comer Algo para matar el gusanillo = eat + Comida + to keep + Nombre + going.

* deseo de matar = bloodlust.

* disparar a matar = shoot to + kill.

* hay miradas que matan = if looks could kill....

* incapaz de matar una mosca = wouldn't hurt a fly.

* licencia para matar = licence to kill.

* lo que a uno cura a otro mata = one man's meat is another man's poison.

* máquina de matar = killing machine.

* matar a alguien = take + life.

* matar a cuchillazos = stab + Nombre + to death, knife + Nombre + to death.

* matar a disparos = shoot + Nombre + dead.

* matar al enemigo = take + no prisoners.

* matar a palos = beat + Nombre + to death.

* matar a puñaladas = stab + Nombre + to death, stab + Nombre + to death, knife + Nombre + to death.

* matar con gas = gas.

* matar con la mirada = look + daggers at.

* matar de hambre = starve to + death.

* matar de un disparo = shoot, fatally + shoot.

* matar de un manotazo = swat.

* matar el rato = hang around, hang about, pootle, dawdle.

* matar el tiempo = kill + time.

* matar indiscriminadamente = take + no prisoners.

* matarlas callando = wolf in sheep's clothing.

* matarse trabajando = work + Reflexivo + to death, work + Reflexivo + to the ground, work + Posesivo + fingers to the bone.

* sed de matar = bloodlust.

* si las miradas mataran... = if looks could kill....

* tirar a matar = go for + the jugular, deadly force, shoot to + kill.

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matar [A1 ]

vt

A

1 ‹persona› to kill; ‹reses› to slaughter

lo mataron a golpes they beat him to death

lo mató con un cuchillo she stabbed him to death

lo mató un coche he was run over and killed by a car

hubo que matar al caballo the horse had to be put down o destroyed

entrar a matar ( Taur) to go in for the kill

la vida que llevas acabará matándote you're going to kill yourself with the sort of life you're leading

entre todos la mataron (y ella sola se murió) ( fr hecha); they are all to blame

así me maten or que me maten si no es verdad lo que digo may God strike me dead if I speak a word of a lie

las mata callando he's a wolf in sheep's clothing

matarlas ( Chi fam); to blow it ( colloq)

2

(en sentido hiperbólico): pobre de tu madre, la vas a matar a disgustos your poor mother, you'll be the death of her

es para matarlos, me hicieron esperar dos horas I could murder o kill them, they kept me waiting for two hours ( colloq)

en el colegio nos matan de or ( AmL) a hambre they starve us at school

cuando se entere me mata she'll kill me when she finds out ( colloq)

me mata tener que levantarme a estas horas it kills me having to get up at this time ( colloq)

¡me mataste, no tengo ni idea! ( fam); you've really got me there, I haven't a clue! ( colloq)

¿sabes que le dieron el puesto a Rodríguez? — ¡no me mates! ( fam); you know they gave Rodríguez the job? — you're kidding! ( colloq)

estos zapatos me matan these shoes are killing me!

B ( fam); ‹sed› to quench

compraron fruta para matar el hambre they bought some fruit to keep them going o to take the edge off their appetite

para matar el tiempo to kill time

C

1 ‹pelota› to kill

2 ‹carta› to cover

■ matar

vi

1 (causar muerte) to kill

no matarás ( Bib) thou shalt not kill

hay miradas que matan if looks could kill

estar or llevarse a matar to be at daggers drawn

2

( RPl fam) «vestido/escote»: un escote que mata a sensational low neckline

mataba con ese vestido she looked stunning o ( colloq) a knockout in that dress

■ matarse

v pron

A

1

(morir violentamente): se mató en un accidente she was killed in an accident

al bajar del tren casi me mato I almost got killed getting off the train

2 ( refl) (suicidarse) to kill oneself

se mató de un tiro she shot herself

B

1 ( fam)

(esforzarse): me maté estudiando or ( Esp) a estudiar y no aprobé I studied like crazy o mad and still didn't pass ( colloq)

no hace falta que te mates haciéndolo there's no need to go crazy o to go mad o to kill yourself ( colloq)

2

( Méx fam) «estudiante»: matarse en algo to cram sth ( colloq), to swot up (on) sth ( BrE colloq)

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matar ( conjugate matar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹ persona› to kill

b) ( sacrificar) ‹perro/caballo› to put down, destroy;

‹ reses› to slaughter;
◊ lo mató un coche he was run over and killed by a car

c) ( en sentido hiperbólico):

◊ la vas a matar a disgustos you'll be the death of her;

es para matarlos I could murder o kill them (colloq);
nos mataban de hambre they used to starve us;
estos zapatos me están matando these shoes are killing me!
2 (fam) ‹ sed› to quench;
‹ tiempo› to kill;
◊ compraron fruta para matar el hambre they bought some fruit to keep them going

verbo intransitivo
to kill
matarse verbo pronominal
1
a) ( morir violentamente) to be killed;

◊ casi me mato I almost got killed

b) ( refl) ( suicidarse) to kill oneself;

◊ se mató de un tiro she shot herself

2 (fam)
a) ( esforzarse): me maté estudiando or (Esp) a estudiar I studied like crazy o mad (colloq)

b) (Méx fam) ( para un examen) to cram (colloq), to swot (BrE colloq)

matar verbo transitivo
1 (a una persona) to kill
(al ganado) to slaughter
2 (el hambre, la sed, el tiempo) to kill
3 (en exageraciones) el dolor de cabeza me está matando, my headache is killing me
el ruido me mata, noise drives me mad
4 (las aristas) to smooth
5 (sello) to frank
' matar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acabar
- pájaro
- rematar
- suerte
- tiempo
- apedrear
- cargar
- disparar
- eliminar
- liquidar
- martirizar
- matanza
- quebrar
- sangre
- terminar
- tirar
- ultimar
English:
bird
- butcher
- club
- dead
- deliberate
- destroy
- do in
- execute
- gun down
- kill
- knock off
- pants
- put off
- shoot
- shoot down
- slaughter
- slay
- time
- trump
- wrong
- cut
- finish
- murder
- strike
- swat

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matar

♦ vt

1. [quitar la vida a] to kill;
[animal] [para consumo] to slaughter;
lo mató un rayo he was struck by lightning and killed;

lo mató un tren he died after being hit by a train;

lo mató de una puñalada/de un tiro en el corazón she killed him with a single stab/shot to the heart;

en este comedor nos matan de hambre the portions are terribly small in this canteen;

lo mataron a puñaladas they stabbed him to death, he was stabbed to death;

lo mataron a tiros they shot him (dead), he was shot (dead);

el alcohol la está matando alcohol is killing her;
Fam Fig
como descubra al responsable, lo mato if I find out who's responsible I'll kill him;
Fam Fig
si se entera me mata she'll kill me if she finds out;
Fam Fig
es para matarte que no sepas eso you ought to be ashamed of yourself not knowing a thing like that;

Comp

matar dos pájaros de un tiro to kill two birds with one stone;

Comp

estar o [m5] llevarse a matar (con alguien) to be at daggers drawn (with sb);

Comp
Fam
matarlas callando [tramar algo] to be up to something on the quiet;
[obrar con hipocresía] to be a wolf in sheep's clothing;
Comp
Fam
que me maten si: que me maten si lo entiendo I'm damned if I can understand it;

que me maten si no ocurrió así I swear to God that's what happened

2. [hacer sufrir, molestar mucho]
¡me vais a matar a disgustos! you'll be the death of me!;

¡este calor/dolor me mata! the heat/pain is killing me!;

¡estos zapatos me están matando! these shoes are killing me!;

me matas con esas tonterías que dices you're driving me mad with all the nonsense you talk!

3. [apagar, hacer pasar] [color] to tone down;
[sed] to quench; [fuego] to put out; [cal] to slake;
mato las horas o [m5] el tiempo viendo la televisión I kill time watching television;

tomaré unas galletas para matar el hambre o [m5] el gusanillo I'll have some Br biscuits o US cookies to keep me going

4. [redondear, limar] to round (off)

5. [en juegos] [carta] to beat, to top;
[ficha, pieza de ajedrez] to take, to capture
6. Fam [destrozar, estropear] to ruin;

no quisiera matar sus ilusiones I don't want to dash your hopes;

el salón es bonito, pero ese cuadro lo mata the living-room is nice, but that picture totally ruins it

♦ vi

to kill;

no matarás [mandamiento] thou shalt not kill;

Comp

hay amores que matan you can love somebody too much;

Comp

hay miradas que matan if looks could kill;

Comp
RP Fam
que mata: tiene un olor que mata it smells disgusting;

con esa mini quedás que matás you look drop-dead gorgeous in that miniskirt

♦ See also the pronominal verb matarse

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matar

I v/t

1 persona, tiempo kill;

matar a tiros shoot dead, shoot to death;

matarlas callando fam be a wolf in sheep’s clothing

2 ganado slaughter

3 hambre satisfy; sed quench, slake

II v/i kill;

no matarás thou shalt not kill;

estar a matar con alguien be at daggers drawn with s.o.

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matar vt

1) : to kill

2) : to slaughter, to butcher

3) apagar: to extinguish, to put out (fire, light)

4) : to tone down (colors)

5) : to pass, to waste (time)

6) : to trump (in card games)

matar vi

: to kill

♦ See also the reflexive verb matarse

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matar vb to kill

dicen que mató a varias personas they say he killed several people

Spanish-English dictionary > matar
19 usar

v.

1 to use.

¿sabes usar esta máquina? do you know how to use this machine?

de usar y tirar disposable (producto)

sin usar unused

Antonio usa grapas Anthony uses staples.

El timador usó a las personas The swindler used the people.

2 to wear (ropa, lentes, maquillaje).

estos guantes están sin usar these gloves haven't been worn

Antonio usa corbata Anthony wears ties.

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usar

► verbo transitivo

1 to use

2 (prenda) to wear

► verbo intransitivo

1 to use (de, -)

■ usó de sus encantos para conseguir el trabajo he used his charm to get the job

► verbo pronominal usarse

1 (estar de moda) to be used, be in fashion

■ esta palabra ya no se usa this word is no longer used

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FRASEOLOGÍA

de usar y tirar throwaway

sin usar brand-new

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verb

1) to use

2) wear

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1. VT

1) (=utilizar) [+ aparato, transporte, sustancia, expresión] to use

solo usan el coche cuando salen al campo — they only use the car when they go to the country

están dispuestos a usar la violencia para defender sus ideas — they are prepared to use o resort to violence to defend their ideas

la maleta está sin usar — the suitcase has never been used

esta herramienta ha de usarse con sumo cuidado — this tool must be used with great care

no sé usar este teléfono — I don't know how to use this telephone

no olvide usar el cinturón de seguridad — don't forget to wear your seat belt

• usar algo/a algn como — to use sth/sb as

lo usaron como conejillo de indias — they used him as a guinea pig

• de usar y tirar — [envase, producto] disposable

literatura que algunos llaman de "usar y tirar" — so-called "pulp fiction"

2) (=llevar) [+ ropa, perfume] to wear

el pañuelo que usan los palestinos — the scarf worn by the Palestinians

esos pantalones están sin usar — these trousers have not been worn

¿qué número usa? — what size do you take?

3) (=soler)

usar hacer algo — to be in the habit of doing sth

2.

VI

• usar de — [+ derecho, poder] to exercise

usar del derecho al voto — to exercise one's right to vote, use one's vote

3.

See:

usarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) (emplear, utilizar) to use

¿cómo se usa esto? — < máquina> how does this work?; <diccionario/herramienta> how do you use this?

usar algo/a alguien de or como algo — to use something/somebody as something

b) <instalaciones/servicio> to use

c) <producto/combustible> to use

2) ( llevar) <alhajas/ropa> to wear; < perfume> to use, wear

estos zapatos están sin usar — these shoes are unworn, these shoes have never been worn

3) (esp AmL) < persona> to use

me sentí usada — I felt used
2.
usar vi

1) ver abusar 2)

2) usar de (frml) ( hacer uso de) <influencia/autoridad> to use
3.
usarse v pron (en 3^a pers) (esp AmL) ( estar de moda) color/ropa to be in fashion

se usan mucho las prendas de cuero — leather clothing is very popular

ya no se usa hacer fiestas de compromiso — people don't tend to have engagement parties any more

* * *

= adopt, call on/upon, deploy, employ, make + use of, rely on/upon, take, use, utilise [utilize, -USA], draw on/upon, use up, mobilise [mobilize, -USA].

Ex. The concept of corporate authorship was first formulated in the BM code and has been adopted in all subsequent English language codes.

Ex. It can only be a matter of time before we have in effect a complete set of MARC records to call on for details of any item we require.

Ex. The article presents the results of trials in which the model was deployed to classify aspects of the construction industry, such as construction norms and regulations.

Ex. The size of the collections in which the LCC is currently employed is likely to be a significant factor in its perpetuation.

Ex. The example search in figure 8.3 shows how the statements in an online search make use of Boolean logic operators.

Ex. When BNB began publication in 1950 it relied upon the fourteenth edition of DC.

Ex. A common standard serial interface is the RS232C which takes a 24-pin plug and is commonly used to connect many peripherals including printers and modems.

Ex. A study of bibliographic classification could concentrate solely upon the major, and some of the more minor bibliographic classification schemes used today.

Ex. Clearly both tools record controlled indexing languages, but they are utilised in different environments.

Ex. Bay's essay was produced to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Gesner's birth and draws upon a mass of contemporary source material.

Ex. Plug-in programs have grown widely, they add functionality to a WWW browser but also use up drive storage space or conflict with other types of programs.

Ex. It is time for all librarians to change their attitudes and become involved, to seek funds and mobilise civic organisations and businesses in cooperative efforts.

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* al usarse = in use.

* aparato para usar Internet = Internet appliance.

* capaz de usar el correo electrónico = e-mail literate.

* cuchillo de usar y tirar = disposable knife.

* de usar y tirar = disposable, throwaway, single-use.

* fácil de usar = easy-to-use, user friendly.

* hacer que no se use = render + unused.

* listo para usar = off-the-rack.

* listo para usarse = on tap.

* plato de usar y tirar = disposable plate.

* que puede ser usado a través de la web = web-compliant.

* seleccionar en pantalla usando el contraste de colores = highlight.

* servilleta de usar y tirar = disposable napkin.

* tenedor de usar y tirar = disposable fork.

* usando = by use of.

* usando el tiempo de un modo eficaz = time efficient [time-efficient].

* usar Algo bien = put to + good use.

* usar Algo con buen provecho = use + Nombre + to good advantage.

* usar Algo de un modo muy diluido = spread + Nombre + thinly.

* usar como gasto deducible = write off.

* usar como modelo = use + as a model.

* usar con mesura = eke out.

* usar con precaución = use + with caution.

* usar de forma general = widely applied.

* usar de manera general = be in general use.

* usar de un modo descuidado = bandy (about/around).

* usar de un modo despreocupado = bandy (about/around).

* usar eficazmente = tap.

* usar enchufes = pull + strings.

* usar en exceso = overuse.

* usar excesivamente = overuse.

* usar fuera de contexto = use + out of context.

* usar indistintamente = use + interchangeably.

* usar mal = abuse, misuse.

* usarse = be in use.

* usarse en = be at home in.

* usar sobre la zona afectada = use + topically.

* usar superficialmente = nibble at.

* úsese = Use.

* úsese en lugar de (UF) = UF (use for).

* volver a usar = reuse [re-use].

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) (emplear, utilizar) to use

¿cómo se usa esto? — < máquina> how does this work?; <diccionario/herramienta> how do you use this?

usar algo/a alguien de or como algo — to use something/somebody as something

b) <instalaciones/servicio> to use

c) <producto/combustible> to use

2) ( llevar) <alhajas/ropa> to wear; < perfume> to use, wear

estos zapatos están sin usar — these shoes are unworn, these shoes have never been worn

3) (esp AmL) < persona> to use

me sentí usada — I felt used
2.
usar vi

1) ver abusar 2)

2) usar de (frml) ( hacer uso de) <influencia/autoridad> to use
3.
usarse v pron (en 3^a pers) (esp AmL) ( estar de moda) color/ropa to be in fashion

se usan mucho las prendas de cuero — leather clothing is very popular

ya no se usa hacer fiestas de compromiso — people don't tend to have engagement parties any more

* * *

= adopt, call on/upon, deploy, employ, make + use of, rely on/upon, take, use, utilise [utilize, -USA], draw on/upon, use up, mobilise [mobilize, -USA].

Ex: The concept of corporate authorship was first formulated in the BM code and has been adopted in all subsequent English language codes.

Ex: It can only be a matter of time before we have in effect a complete set of MARC records to call on for details of any item we require.

Ex: The article presents the results of trials in which the model was deployed to classify aspects of the construction industry, such as construction norms and regulations.

Ex: The size of the collections in which the LCC is currently employed is likely to be a significant factor in its perpetuation.

Ex: The example search in figure 8.3 shows how the statements in an online search make use of Boolean logic operators.

Ex: When BNB began publication in 1950 it relied upon the fourteenth edition of DC.

Ex: A common standard serial interface is the RS232C which takes a 24-pin plug and is commonly used to connect many peripherals including printers and modems.

Ex: A study of bibliographic classification could concentrate solely upon the major, and some of the more minor bibliographic classification schemes used today.

Ex: Clearly both tools record controlled indexing languages, but they are utilised in different environments.

Ex: Bay's essay was produced to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Gesner's birth and draws upon a mass of contemporary source material.

Ex: Plug-in programs have grown widely, they add functionality to a WWW browser but also use up drive storage space or conflict with other types of programs.

Ex: It is time for all librarians to change their attitudes and become involved, to seek funds and mobilise civic organisations and businesses in cooperative efforts.

* al usarse = in use.

* aparato para usar Internet = Internet appliance.

* capaz de usar el correo electrónico = e-mail literate.

* cuchillo de usar y tirar = disposable knife.

* de usar y tirar = disposable, throwaway, single-use.

* fácil de usar = easy-to-use, user friendly.

* hacer que no se use = render + unused.

* listo para usar = off-the-rack.

* listo para usarse = on tap.

* plato de usar y tirar = disposable plate.

* que puede ser usado a través de la web = web-compliant.

* seleccionar en pantalla usando el contraste de colores = highlight.

* servilleta de usar y tirar = disposable napkin.

* tenedor de usar y tirar = disposable fork.

* usando = by use of.

* usando el tiempo de un modo eficaz = time efficient [time-efficient].

* usar Algo bien = put to + good use.

* usar Algo con buen provecho = use + Nombre + to good advantage.

* usar Algo de un modo muy diluido = spread + Nombre + thinly.

* usar como gasto deducible = write off.

* usar como modelo = use + as a model.

* usar con mesura = eke out.

* usar con precaución = use + with caution.

* usar de forma general = widely applied.

* usar de manera general = be in general use.

* usar de un modo descuidado = bandy (about/around).

* usar de un modo despreocupado = bandy (about/around).

* usar eficazmente = tap.

* usar enchufes = pull + strings.

* usar en exceso = overuse.

* usar excesivamente = overuse.

* usar fuera de contexto = use + out of context.

* usar indistintamente = use + interchangeably.

* usar mal = abuse, misuse.

* usarse = be in use.

* usarse en = be at home in.

* usar sobre la zona afectada = use + topically.

* usar superficialmente = nibble at.

* úsese = Use.

* úsese en lugar de (UF) = UF (use for).

* volver a usar = reuse [re-use].

* * *

usar [A1 ]

vt

A

1 (emplear, utilizar) to use

¿cómo se usa esta calculadora? how does this calculator work?

es una expresión poco usada it's not a very common expression, it's not an expression that's used a lot

usó mal esa palabra he didn't use the word correctly

usa preservativos use condoms

usó toda su diplomacia para convencerlos she used all her tact to convince them

usar algo/a algn DEor COMO algo to use sth/sb AS sth

no uses el plato de or como cenicero don't use the plate as an ashtray

¿te puedo usar de or como testigo? can I use you as a witness?

2 ‹instalaciones/servicio› to use

hay una excelente biblioteca pero nadie la usa there's an excellent library but nobody uses it o nobody makes use of it

3 (consumir) ‹producto/ingredientes/combustible› to use

¿qué champú usas? what shampoo do you use?

no uses todos los huevos don't use all the eggs (up)

B (llevar) ‹alhajas/ropa› to wear; ‹perfume› to use, wear

estos zapatos están sin usar these shoes are unworn, these shoes have never been worn

C ( esp AmL) (explotar, manipular) ‹persona› to use

me sentí usada I felt used

D usar de ( frml) (hacer uso de) ‹influencia/autoridad› to use

■ usarse

v pron

( en tercera persona)

( esp AmL) (estar de moda): el fucsia es el color que más se va a usar esta temporada fuchsia is set to be the most popular color o ( colloq) the in-color this season

cuando se usaba la maxifalda when long skirts were in fashion

se usan muchísimo las prendas de cuero leather clothing is very popular

ya no se usa hacer fiestas de compromiso it's not very common to have an engagement party nowadays

* * *

usar ( conjugate usar) verbo transitivo
a) ( utilizar) to use;

◊ ¿qué champú usas? what shampoo do you use?;

usar algo/a algn de or como algo to use sth/sb as sth
b) ( llevar) ‹alhajas/ropa/perfume› to wear;

◊ estos zapatos están sin usar these shoes are unworn, these shoes have never been worn

usarse verbo pronominal (en 3a pers) (esp AmL) ( estar de moda) [color/ropa] to be in fashion, to be popular;
◊ ya no se usa hacer fiestas de compromiso people don't tend to have engagement parties any more

usar
I verbo transitivo
1 (hacer uso, emplear) to use: no uses mi maquinilla, don't use my razor
siempre usa el mismo método, she uses always the same method
2 (llevar ropa, perfume, etc) to wear
II vi (utilizar) to use

' usar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alquilar
- apellido
- baja
- bajo
- bastante
- bien
- calor
- casarse
- cerrarse
- como
- don
- doña
- enferma
- enfermo
- error
- fácil
- fresca
- fresco
- fuerza
- gastar
- gritar
- gustar
- histórica
- histórico
- infante
- irse
- mucha
- mucho
- padre
- parecerse
- poder
- soler
- telefonear
- toda
- todo
- ver
- viaje
- abusar
- aprovechar
- aspereza
- emplear
- estrenar
- manejar
- ocupar
- someter
English:
absent
- accustom
- advise
- apply
- appreciate
- averse
- bed
- begin
- delay
- dread
- engine driver
- eventual
- excuse
- feel
- female
- get
- go
- go on
- hate
- help out
- liberty
- love
- male-dominated
- mention
- mind
- miss
- must
- object
- off
- oven
- overdo
- possess
- print
- quite
- ready
- Scotch
- shall
- sparing
- start
- still
- storey
- study
- take
- teach
- try
- ultimately
- unused
- use
- walking frame
- work

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usar

♦ vt

1. [aparato, herramienta, término] to use;

¿sabes usar esta máquina? do you know how to use this machine?;

una cafetera sin usar an unused coffee pot;

un método muy usado en literatura a widely used method in literature;

usar algo como o [m5]de: un cobertizo pequeño que se usa como o [m5] de almacén a small shed which is used as a store;

de usar y tirar [producto] disposable

2. [ropa, lentes] to wear;

no uso maquillaje I don't wear make-up;

estos guantes están sin usar these gloves haven't been worn;

siempre uso la talla 40 I always wear size 40

3. Am [persona] to use;

cuídate de ella, suele usar a la gente que se deja watch out with her, she tends to use people if they let her

♦ vi

usar de to use, to make use of;

quien siempre usa de la verdad whoever abides by the truth

♦ See also the pronominal verb usarse

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usar

I v/t

1 use

2 ropa, gafas wear

II v/i

:

listo para usar ready to use

* * *

usar vt

1) emplear, utilizar: to use, to make use of

2) consumir: to consume, to use (up)

3) llevar: to wear

4)

de usar y tirar : disposable

♦ See also the reflexive verb usarse

* * *

usar vb

1. (emplear) to use

para escribir usamos un bolígrafo we use a pen to write with

2. (llevar) to wear [pt. wore; pp. worn]

Javier usa gafas Javier wears glasses

Spanish-English dictionary > usar
20 exchange

1. n обмен, мена

cultural exchanges — культурный обмен

heat exchange — теплообмен

in exchange for — в обмен на

exchange of goods, commodity exchanges — товарообмен

medium of exchange — средство обмена

exchange of civilities — обмен любезностями, светская беседа

exchange of views — обмен мнениями

exchange of prisoners — обмен военнопленным

exchange of instruments of ratification — обмен ратификационными грамотами

exchange of fire — артиллерийская перестрелка

exchange of licenses — обмен лицензиями

technology exchange — обмен технологией

exchange of commodities — товарный обмен

exchange test — испытание средств обмена

information exchange — обмен информацией

2. n фин. размен

3. n замена, смена

the exchange of tears for smiles — слёзы сменились улыбками

exchange clothing — производить смену белья

standard exchange card — типовой элемент замены

complete clothing exchange — полная смена одежды

exchange shuttle — устройство автоматической смены

method of exchange of members — метод замены связей

4. n иностранная валюта; переводный вексель, тратта

exchange permit — валютное разрешение; разрешение на перевод валюты

exchange restrictions — валютные ограничения; ограничения в переводе иностранной валюты

exchange transactions — валютные операции, операции в валюте

arbitration of exchange — валютный арбитраж

negotiate the bill of exchange — продавать вексель

negotiating a bill of exchange — продающий вексель

unredeemed bill of exchange — неоплаченная тратта

change in the exchange rate — изменение курса валют

negotiated the bill of exchange — продавать вексель

5. n курс

exchange is falling — курс падает

variable exchange — колеблющийся валютный курс

fall in exchange rate — падение валютного курса

basis for exchange rate — основа валютного курса

current rate of exchange — текущий обменный курс

drop in exchange rate — снижение валютного курса

6. n расчёты посредством девиз; расплата посредством переводов векселей

medium of exchange — средство международных расчётов

bills of exchange — векселя

piece of foreign exchange — девиза

exchange transference — перевод валюты

short exchange — краткосрочный вексель

duplicate of exchange — дубликат векселя

7. n биржа

commodity exchange — товарная биржа

corn exchange — хлебная биржа

stock exchange — фондовая биржа

International Futures Exchange — Международная срочная биржа

Far Eastern Stock Exchange — Дальневосточная фондовая биржа

closing of the stock exchange — закрытие операций на бирже

securities exchange act — закон о ценных бумагах и биржах

chicago board options exchange — опционная биржа в Чикаго

8. n телефонная станция; коммутатор

circuit exchange — коммутатор

main exchange — главная станция

nodal exchange — узловая станция

called exchange — вызываемая станция

exchange data — информация о станции

9. n гарнизонный магазин, магазин военно-торговой службы

army exchange — военный магазин

Exchange Service — торговая служба

branch exchange — отделение торгового магазина

post exchange — гарнизонный магазин военно-торговой службы

national exchange service — национальная служба книгообмена

10. n обменная книга, обменный экземпляр

second of exchange — второй экземпляр переводного векселя

mutual exchange reaction — реакция обменного разложения

quoted exchange rate — котировочный обменный курс

first bill of exchange — первый экземпляр векселя

exchange interaction — обменное взаимодействие

11. n физиол. обращение, обмен

ion exchange — ионный обмен

bus exchange — обмен по шине

exchange line — линия обмена

water exchange — водный обмен

car exchange — обмен вагонеток

12. n мат. физ. обмен местами; перестановка

product exchange agreement — соглашение об обмене продукцией

information exchange system — система информационного обмена

exchange of ratifications — обмен ратификационными грамотами

cultural exchange agreement — соглашение о культурном обмене

system of economic exchange — система хозяйственного обмена

13. v менять, обменивать

to exchange farm products for manufactured goods — обменивать продукты сельского хозяйства на промышленные товары

to exchange shots — переругиваться, обмениваться колкостями

14. v обмениваться; меняться

to exchange letters — обменяться письмами

to exchange seats — поменяться местами

to exchange prisoners — обменяться военнопленными

to exchange greetings — приветствовать друг друга, обменяться приветствиями

to exchange a few words with a friend — переброситься с другом несколькими словами

to exchange pawns — разменять пешки

15. v променять

to exchange a palace for a cell — променять дворец на келью

16. v разменивать

17. v обменивать

to exchange old yen for new — обменять старые иены на новые

Синонимический ряд:

1. barter (noun) barter; business; change; commerce; replacement; resale; shift; substitute

2. dialogue (noun) dialogue; interchange; talk

3. market (noun) market

4. retort (noun) intercourse; repartee; reprisal; retaliation; retort

5. trade (noun) commutation; substitution; switch; trade; transaction; transposition

6. bandy (verb) bandy; give and take; reciprocate; requite; retaliate; retort; return; transact

7. convert (verb) change; commute; convert; counterchange; interchange; substitute; transpose

8. trade (verb) bargain; barter; swap; switch; trade; traffic; truck

Антонимический ряд:

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