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1 cimientos
m.pl.1 foundation (construction).2 basis singular.* * *masculino plural foundations (pl)abrir or excavar los cimientos — to dig the foundations
poner or echar los cimientos de algo — to lay the foundations of something
* * *masculino plural foundations (pl)abrir or excavar los cimientos — to dig the foundations
poner or echar los cimientos de algo — to lay the foundations of something
* * *1 (de un edificio) foundations (pl)abrir or excavar los cimientos to dig the foundations2 (de una institución, operación) foundations (pl)poner or echar los cimientos de algo to lay the foundations of sthsanearon la empresa desde los cimientos they rationalized the company starting at the very bottom* * *
cimientos sustantivo masculino plural
foundations (pl);
cimientos mpl foundations
' cimientos' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apuntalar
- zanja
English:
existing
- foundation
- rising
* * *cimientos nmpl1. [de edificio] foundation;echar los cimientos to lay the foundations2. [base] basis [singular];los cimientos de una amistad the basis of a friendship;la crisis bursátil sacudió los cimientos del sector financiero the stock market crisis shook the financial sector to its foundations o sent shock waves through the financial sector;en el siglo XVIII se pusieron los cimientos del estado moderno the foundations of the modern state were laid in the 18th century* * *mpl foundations* * *cimientos nmpl: base, foundation(s)* * *cimientos npl foundations -
2 echar los cimientos / poner los cimientos
echar los cimientos / poner los cimientosto lay the foundationsSpanish-English dictionary > echar los cimientos / poner los cimientos
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3 desde los cimientos
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4 entibación de cimientos
spa entibación (f) de zanjas, entibación (f) de cimientoseng foundation shoringБезопасность и гигиена труда. Испано-английский > entibación de cimientos
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5 cavar los cimientos
(v.) = dig + foundationsEx. Donors, library staff, children and members of the local community dug symbolic foundations for the new library.* * *(v.) = dig + foundationsEx: Donors, library staff, children and members of the local community dug symbolic foundations for the new library.
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6 fortalecer los cimientos
(v.) = strengthen + foundationsEx. An improved awareness of existing work should strengthen the foundations of new investigations, and reduce the degree of duplication.* * *(v.) = strengthen + foundationsEx: An improved awareness of existing work should strengthen the foundations of new investigations, and reduce the degree of duplication.
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7 hacer temblar los cimientos de Algo
(v.) = shake + foundationsEx. In the map library, the electronic medium is shaking the foundations of cartographic communication and threatening the bring the walls crashing down.* * *(v.) = shake + foundationsEx: In the map library, the electronic medium is shaking the foundations of cartographic communication and threatening the bring the walls crashing down.
Spanish-English dictionary > hacer temblar los cimientos de Algo
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8 abrir los cimientos
• dig the foundations -
9 echar los cimientos
• lay the fire• lay the foundations• lay the foundations of• lay the plans for• set the foundations -
10 poner los cimientos
• lay the fire• lay the foundations of -
11 cimiento
m.1 foundation, base, footing.2 background.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: cimentar.* * *1 ARQUITECTURA foundation, foundations plural2 figurado basis, origin\desde los cimientos figurado from the very startechar los cimientos / poner los cimientos to lay the foundations* * *noun m.base, foundation* * *SM (Arquit) foundation; [de amistad, sociedad] foundation* * *= bedrock, grounding, foundation.Ex. We are the bedrock of our profession and the standards that we attain fundamentally affect the status of the profession.Ex. The experience gained with these special schemes provided a grounding for work on the development of a new general scheme.Ex. In the same way that citation orders may have more or less theoretical foundations, equally reference generation may follow a predetermined pattern.----* cavar los cimientos = dig + foundations.* fortalecer los cimientos = strengthen + foundations.* hacer temblar los cimientos de Algo = shake + foundations.* * *= bedrock, grounding, foundation.Ex: We are the bedrock of our profession and the standards that we attain fundamentally affect the status of the profession.
Ex: The experience gained with these special schemes provided a grounding for work on the development of a new general scheme.Ex: In the same way that citation orders may have more or less theoretical foundations, equally reference generation may follow a predetermined pattern.* cavar los cimientos = dig + foundations.* fortalecer los cimientos = strengthen + foundations.* hacer temblar los cimientos de Algo = shake + foundations.* * * -
12 cimentación
f.foundation, foundations, footing.* * *1 (acción) laying of foundations2 (cimientos) foundation, foundations plural* * *SF1) (=cimientos) foundation2) (=acción) laying of foundations* * ** * ** * *1 (acción) foundation laying2 (cimientos) foundations (pl)* * *cimentación nf1. [acción] laying of the foundations2. [cimientos] foundations* * *f1 foundation laying2 ( cimientos) foundations pl -
13 estremecer
v.to shake.* * *1 (gen) to shake1 (temblar) to shake2 (de miedo) to tremble, shudder; (de frío) to shiver, tremble3 figurado to shudder* * *1.VT to shake2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo to make... shudder2.estremecer vi to shudder3.estremecerse v prona) personaestremecerse de algo — de miedo/horror to shudder with something; de frío to shiver o tremble with something
b) edificio/ventana to shake* * *= shake up, rock, thrill.Ex. This will shake up library managers no end.Ex. The earth tremor that rocked the centre of Melbourne was one of three quakes that hit Australia in the one day.Ex. The abundance of information on the World Wide Web has thrilled some, but frightened others.----* estremecerse = shake, shudder, shiver, wince, quiver, tremble.* estremecerse de emoción = tremble with + excitement.* * *1.verbo transitivo to make... shudder2.estremecer vi to shudder3.estremecerse v prona) personaestremecerse de algo — de miedo/horror to shudder with something; de frío to shiver o tremble with something
b) edificio/ventana to shake* * *= shake up, rock, thrill.Ex: This will shake up library managers no end.
Ex: The earth tremor that rocked the centre of Melbourne was one of three quakes that hit Australia in the one day.Ex: The abundance of information on the World Wide Web has thrilled some, but frightened others.* estremecerse = shake, shudder, shiver, wince, quiver, tremble.* estremecerse de emoción = tremble with + excitement.* * *estremecer [E3 ]vtto make … shudderel ruido de unos pasos la estremeció the sound of footsteps made her shudderuna acción que tiene por objeto estremecer la conciencia colectiva an action intended to shock people into awareness■ estremecervito shudderla explosión hizo estremecer las paredes del vecindario the explosion made all the walls in the vicinity shake o shuddersu solo recuerdo me hace estremecer the mere thought of him makes me shuddereste cambio hace estremecer los cimientos mismos de la sociedad this change is shaking the very foundations of societyto shudderse estremeció sólo de pensarlo he shuddered at the mere thought of it, merely thinking about it sent a shiver down his spineme estremecí en un escalofrío a shiver ran down my spineaquel hecho hizo que la población se estremeciera that event shook the population* * *
estremecer ( conjugate estremecer) verbo transitivo
to make … shudder
verbo intransitivo
to shudder;
estremecerse verbo pronominal
‹ de frío› to shiver o tremble with sth;
' estremecer' also found in these entries:
English:
rock
* * *♦ vtto shake;cualquier ruidito me estremecía the slightest sound jangled my nerves;un fuerte seísmo estremeció la ciudad a violent earthquake shook the city;el asesinato estremeció a todo el país the assassination shook the whole country♦ vila explosión hizo estremecer los cimientos del edificio the explosion shook the foundations of the building;la sola idea me hace estremecer just the thought of it makes me shudder* * *v/t shock, shake fam* * *estremecer {53} vt: to cause to shakeestremecer vi: to tremble, to shake* * * -
14 zanja
f.ditch.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: zanjar.* * *1 trench\abrir una zanja to dig a trench* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=fosa) ditch; (=hoyo) pit; (=tumba) graveabrir las zanjas — (Arquit) to lay the foundations (de for)
2) LAm (=barranco) gully, watercourse3) And (=límite) fence, low wall* * ** * *= ditch, drainage ditch.Ex. The speciments were collected from different types of habitats, such as streams, springs, ditches, dams, swamps, wells and ponds.Ex. It was found that 73.6% of the wetlands were lost due to the construction of drainage ditches and levees.----* cavar una zanja = dig + ditch.* * ** * *= ditch, drainage ditch.Ex: The speciments were collected from different types of habitats, such as streams, springs, ditches, dams, swamps, wells and ponds.
Ex: It was found that 73.6% of the wetlands were lost due to the construction of drainage ditches and levees.* cavar una zanja = dig + ditch.* * *1 (para desagüe) ditch; (para cimientos, tuberías) trench2 (acequia) irrigation channel* * *
Del verbo zanjar: ( conjugate zanjar)
zanja es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
zanja
zanjar
zanja sustantivo femenino ( para desagüe) ditch;
(para cimientos, tuberías) trench;
( acequia) irrigation channel
zanjar ( conjugate zanjar) verbo transitivo ‹polémica/diferencias› to settle, resolve;
‹ deuda› to settle, pay off
zanja sustantivo femenino ditch, trench
abrir una zanja, to dig a ditch
zanjar vtr (terminar, concluir un asunto) to settle
' zanja' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abrir
- fosa
- foso
- cavar
- chamba
- saltar
English:
ditch
- trench
- cutting
- deep
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15 apuntalar
v.1 to underpin (also figurative).2 to prop up, to bolster, to brace, to beef up.3 to shore up, to back up, to prop up.4 to foster.* * *1 to prop (up), shore up, underpin* * *1. VT1) (Min, Arquit) to prop up, shore up; (Mec) to strut2) (=respaldar) to support, back2.See:* * ** * ** * *apuntalar [A1 ]vt‹edificio/túnel› to shore up, brace; ‹cimientos› to underpinlos banqueros que apuntalaron el régimen the bankers who propped up the regime* * *
apuntalar ( conjugate apuntalar) verbo transitivo ‹edificio/túnel› to shore up, brace;
‹ cimientos› to underpin
apuntalar verbo transitivo to prop up, shore up, underpin
' apuntalar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
afirmar
English:
brace
- buttress
- shore
* * *apuntalar vt1. [casa] to shore up2. [idea] to underpin* * *v/t edificio shore up; figprop up* * *apuntalar vt: to prop up, to shore up -
16 asentar
v.1 to set up.2 to secure.3 to settle, to establish, to radicate.El general asentó al pueblo ahí The general settled his people there.4 to write down, to put down, to jot down, to enter in.El juez asentó los comentarios The judge wrote down the comments.5 to place, to establish, to base, to rest.Ricardo asentó su casa en las afueras Richard placed his house on the outskirts.6 to be good for, to do good.Me asienta este clima This climate is good for me.* * *1 (establecer) to establish; (apoyar) to base2 (colocar - gen) to locate; (- colonos) to settle■ todos los edificios asentados en la Villa Olímpica cuentan con aparcamiento propio all buildings in the Olympic Village have their own parking facilities■ estas tribus estaban firmemente asentadas en la península these tribes were firmly settled in the peninsula3 (fijar) to fix, set4 (calmar) to calm, settle5 (anotar) to enter, note down6 (golpes) to deal1 (establecerse) to settle■ muchos judíos se han asentado en los territorios ocupados many Jews have settled in the occupied territories■ una empresa japonesa ha decidido asentarse en Sevilla a Japanese company has decided to set up in Seville2 (aves) to perch\asentar las bases to lay the foundations* * *verb1) to place, set up2) lay down•* * *1. VT1) (=colocar) [+ objeto] to place, fix; [+ tienda de campaña] to pitch; [+ campamento] to set up, pitch2) (=establecer) [+ principio] to lay down; [+ opinión] to stateel documento en el que se asientan las bases de la paz — the document in which the foundations for peace are laid out o laid down
3) (=sentar) to seat, sit down4) (=aplanar) [+ tierra] to firm down; [+ costura] to flatten5) (=afilar) [+ filo] to sharpen; [+ cuchillo] to sharpen, hone6) [+ golpe] to deal7) (Com) [+ pedido] to enter, book; [+ libro mayor] to enter up8) (Constr) [+ cimientos] to lay down9) (Téc) [+ válvula] to seat10) Méx frm to state2.VI to be suitable, suit3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) < campamento> to set up; <damnificados/refugiados> to place2)b) < tierra> to firm downc) < válvula> to seatd) <costura/dobladillo> to presse) <conocimientos/postura> to consolidate3) (Com, Fin) to enter4) (frml)a) <pauta/principio/criterio> to establish, lay downb) (Esp, Méx) ( afirmar) to affirm, state2.asentarse v pron1) café/polvo/terreno to settle2) ( estar situado) ciudad/edificio to be situated, be built3)a) ( establecerse) to settleb) (esp AmL) ( adquirir madurez) to settle down* * *= put down, establish.Ex. Any individual might engage in different information managament activities aimed at putting down new information through writing, glossing, assembling or extracting, and so forth.Ex. The intention is to establish a general framework, and then to give exceptions or further explanation and examples for each area in turn.----* asentarse = settle in, find + Posesivo + feet, settle, set up + camp.* volver a asentar = resettle.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) < campamento> to set up; <damnificados/refugiados> to place2)b) < tierra> to firm downc) < válvula> to seatd) <costura/dobladillo> to presse) <conocimientos/postura> to consolidate3) (Com, Fin) to enter4) (frml)a) <pauta/principio/criterio> to establish, lay downb) (Esp, Méx) ( afirmar) to affirm, state2.asentarse v pron1) café/polvo/terreno to settle2) ( estar situado) ciudad/edificio to be situated, be built3)a) ( establecerse) to settleb) (esp AmL) ( adquirir madurez) to settle down* * *= put down, establish.Ex: Any individual might engage in different information managament activities aimed at putting down new information through writing, glossing, assembling or extracting, and so forth.
Ex: The intention is to establish a general framework, and then to give exceptions or further explanation and examples for each area in turn.* asentarse = settle in, find + Posesivo + feet, settle, set up + camp.* volver a asentar = resettle.* * *asentar [A5 ]vtA1 ‹campamento› to set up2 ‹damnificados/refugiados› to placeB1 ‹objeto› to place carefully ( o firmly etc)asienta bien la escalera make sure the ladder's steady2 ‹tierra› to firm down3 ‹válvula› to seat4 ‹costura/dobladillo› to press5 ‹conocimientos› to consolidatetratemos de asentar estos puntos antes de seguir let's try to consolidate these points before continuingA «café/solución/polvo» to settle; «terreno/cimientos» to settleB (estar situado) «ciudad/edificio» to be situated, be builtC1 (establecerse) to settle2 ( esp AmL) (adquirir madurez) to settle down* * *
asentar ( conjugate asentar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹ campamento› to set up;
‹damnificados/refugiados› to place
2
3 (Com, Fin) to enter
asentarse verbo pronominal
1 [café/polvo/terreno] to settle
2 ( estar situado) [ciudad/edificio] to be situated, be built
3
asentar verbo transitivo to settle
' asentar' also found in these entries:
English:
settle
- book
* * *♦ vt1. [instalar] [empresa, campamento] to set up;[comunidad, pueblo] to settle2. [asegurar] to secure;[cimientos] to lay3. [afianzar] [conocimientos] to consolidate;toma un té, te asentará el estómago have a cup of tea, it will settle your stomachle asentaron dos puñaladas he was stabbed twice5. [apuntar] [entrada] to make;[cifras] to enter; [firma] to affix* * *v/t1 refugiados place, settle2 objeto place* * *asentar {55} vt1) : to lay down, to set down, to place2) : to settle, to establish -
17 conmover
v.1 to move, to touch.Sus palabras llegaron al alma His words touched the soul.2 to shake.* * *1 (persona) to move, touch2 (cosa) to shake1 (persona) to be moved, be touched2 (cosa) to be shaken* * *verbto move, touch* * *1. VT1) (Geol) to shake2) (=enternecer) to move, touch3) (=turbar) to upset2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( emocionar) to moveb) ( inducir a piedad) to move... to pityconmovido por sus lágrimas... — moved by her tears...
c) (estremecer, sacudir) <tierra/cimientos> to shake, rock2.conmoverse v prona) (enternecerse, emocionarse) to be movedb) ( estremecerse)* * *= move, stir + emotions.Ex. Twenty years ago, I was moved by Lubetzky's document, as I was a library school student, and today I am just slightly disappointed because he has added confusion for me rather than clarity to the situation.Ex. Many people will have experienced the power of literature or other art forms to offer new insight, to provide sources of identification, to stir the emotions, and to release feelings.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( emocionar) to moveb) ( inducir a piedad) to move... to pityconmovido por sus lágrimas... — moved by her tears...
c) (estremecer, sacudir) <tierra/cimientos> to shake, rock2.conmoverse v prona) (enternecerse, emocionarse) to be movedb) ( estremecerse)* * *= move, stir + emotions.Ex: Twenty years ago, I was moved by Lubetzky's document, as I was a library school student, and today I am just slightly disappointed because he has added confusion for me rather than clarity to the situation.
Ex: Many people will have experienced the power of literature or other art forms to offer new insight, to provide sources of identification, to stir the emotions, and to release feelings.* * *conmover [E9 ]vt1 (emocionar) to movesu discurso nos conmovió a todos we were all moved by his speech2 (inducir a piedad) to move … to pityconmovido por sus lágrimas la perdonó moved by her tears he forgave her3 (estremecer, sacudir) to shake, rockcambios que conmueven las estructuras sociales changes which are shaking o rocking the social framework1 (enternecerse, emocionarse) to be movedse conmovió hasta las lágrimas she was moved to tears2(estremecerse): el país se conmovió con la noticia de su muerte the news of his death shocked o rocked the country* * *
conmover ( conjugate conmover) verbo transitivo
conmoverse verbo pronominal (enternecerse, emocionarse) to be moved
conmover verbo transitivo to move, touch
' conmover' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
impresionar
- sorprender
- sacudir
- sobrecoger
English:
affect
- move
- rock
- shock
- stir
* * *♦ vt1. [emocionar] to move, to touch;nada le conmueve nothing moves him, he isn't moved by anything;su historia conmovió a todos everyone was moved o touched by the story2. [sacudir] to shake;conmover los cimientos de algo to shake the foundations of sth* * *v/t move* * *conmover {47} vt1) emocionar: to move, to touch2) : to shake up* * *conmover vb1. (emocionar) to move -
18 sacudir
v.1 to shake.El temblor sacude la tierra The quake shakes up the ground.2 to beat (golpear) (alfombra).3 to shake, to shock.4 to do the dusting.María sacude en las tardes Mary does the dusting in the afternoons.5 to dust.María sacude el mueble Mary dusts the furniture.* * *1 (gen) to shake2 (alfombra etc) to shake out; (polvo, arena) to shake off3 (golpear) to beat4 (cabeza) to shake5 (dar una paliza) to beat up6 (moscas, mosquitos, etc) to flick away, flick off7 figurado (emocionar, alterar) to shake1 (quitarse) to shake off2 (moscas, mosquitos, etc) to flick away, flick off* * *verb1) to shake2) jerk•* * *1. VT1) (=agitar) [+ árbol, edificio, cabeza] to shake; [+ ala] to flap; [+ alfombra] to beat; [+ colchón] to shake, shake the dust out of2) (=quitar) [+ tierra] to shake off; [+ cuerda] to jerk, tug3) (=conmover) to shake4) * (=pegar)5)sacudir dinero a algn — * to screw money out of sb *
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)b) (fam) < niño> to clobber (colloq)sacudir la cabeza — ( para negar) to shake one's head; ( para afirmar) to nod (one's head)
c) ( hacer temblar) to shaked) (CS, Méx) ( limpiar) to dust, do the dusting2) (conmover, afectar) to shake2.una revolución que sacudió los cimientos de la sociedad — a revolution which shook society to its foundations
sacudir vi (CS, Méx) to dust3.sacudirse v pron (refl)a) ( apartar de sí) < problema> to shrug off; <sueño/modorra> to shake offb) ( quitarse) <arena/polvo> to shake offsacúdete los pelos del perro — (CS) brush the dog hairs off you
* * *= shake up, jar, jolt, flail, thrash, wallop, rock, swish.Ex. This will shake up library managers no end.Ex. She analyzes how her memory was jarred by this massacre.Ex. When the area was jolted by a severe earthquake rescue teams rushed in from all over the country.Ex. The crab's mouth has elongated setae, notably on the maxilla, which it repeatedly flails through the seawater to feed on suspended material.Ex. Later footage shows the killer whales with the pups in their mouths, thrashing them about.Ex. He walloped Bud, tore his shirt, and made him eat dirt.Ex. The earth tremor that rocked the centre of Melbourne was one of three quakes that hit Australia in the one day.Ex. Swishing wine in the mouth helps you taste all the flavors in a wine.----* sacudir de lo lindo = knock + the living daylights out of, knock + the hell out out of, beat + Nombre + (all) hollow.* sacudir el polvo = dust.* sacudir las telarañas = blow + the cobwebs away/off/out.* sacudirse de encima = shake off.* sacudirse las telarañas = blow + the cobwebs away/off/out.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)b) (fam) < niño> to clobber (colloq)sacudir la cabeza — ( para negar) to shake one's head; ( para afirmar) to nod (one's head)
c) ( hacer temblar) to shaked) (CS, Méx) ( limpiar) to dust, do the dusting2) (conmover, afectar) to shake2.una revolución que sacudió los cimientos de la sociedad — a revolution which shook society to its foundations
sacudir vi (CS, Méx) to dust3.sacudirse v pron (refl)a) ( apartar de sí) < problema> to shrug off; <sueño/modorra> to shake offb) ( quitarse) <arena/polvo> to shake offsacúdete los pelos del perro — (CS) brush the dog hairs off you
* * *= shake up, jar, jolt, flail, thrash, wallop, rock, swish.Ex: This will shake up library managers no end.
Ex: She analyzes how her memory was jarred by this massacre.Ex: When the area was jolted by a severe earthquake rescue teams rushed in from all over the country.Ex: The crab's mouth has elongated setae, notably on the maxilla, which it repeatedly flails through the seawater to feed on suspended material.Ex: Later footage shows the killer whales with the pups in their mouths, thrashing them about.Ex: He walloped Bud, tore his shirt, and made him eat dirt.Ex: The earth tremor that rocked the centre of Melbourne was one of three quakes that hit Australia in the one day.Ex: Swishing wine in the mouth helps you taste all the flavors in a wine.* sacudir de lo lindo = knock + the living daylights out of, knock + the hell out out of, beat + Nombre + (all) hollow.* sacudir el polvo = dust.* sacudir las telarañas = blow + the cobwebs away/off/out.* sacudirse de encima = shake off.* sacudirse las telarañas = blow + the cobwebs away/off/out.* * *sacudir [I1 ]vtAsacudió la arena de la toalla he shook the sand out of the towel3sacudió la cabeza en señal de afirmación he nodded (his head) in agreement4 (hacer temblar) to shakeel terremoto sacudió toda la ciudad the earthquake shook the entire cityun escalofrío la sacudió de pies a cabeza a shiver went right through her5 (CS, Méx) (limpiar) to dusttengo que sacudir el polvo I have to dust o do the dustingB (conmover, afectar) to shakesu trágica muerte sacudió a la población his tragic death sent shock waves through o shook the populationuna revolución que sacudió los cimientos de la sociedad a revolution which shook society to its foundations o which rocked the foundations of society■ sacudirvi(CS, Méx) to dust( refl)1 (apartar de sí) ‹problema› to shrug off; ‹sueño/modorra› to shake offno sé cómo sacudirme a este tipo I don't know how to get rid of this guy ( colloq), I don't know how to shake this guy off o get this guy off my back ( colloq)la vaca se sacudía las moscas con el rabo the cow was flicking the flies off with its tail2 (quitarse) ‹arena/polvo› to shake offsacúdete los pelos del perro (CS); brush the dog hairs off you* * *
sacudir ( conjugate sacudir) verbo transitivo
1
( golpear) ‹alfombra/colchón› to beat;
( para afirmar) to nod (one's head)
2 (conmover, afectar) to shake
verbo intransitivo (CS, Méx) to dust
sacudirse verbo pronominal ( refl) ( quitarse) ‹arena/polvo› to shake off
sacudir verbo transitivo
1 (de un lado a otro) to shake
2 (para limpiar) to shake off
(una alfombra) to beat
3 (algo molesto) to brush off
4 fam (pegar a alguien) to wallop, beat sb up
5 (con una emoción intensa) to shock, shake
6 fig (impresionar) la muerte del poeta sacudió a todo el país, the death of the poet affected all the country
' sacudir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
trapo
English:
agitate
- beat
- flail
- fluff
- jerk
- jolt
- shake
- shake down
- swish
- toss
- buffet
- dust
- flutter
- jar
- jiggle
- rock
* * *♦ vt1. [agitar] to shake;el terremoto sacudió la ciudad the earthquake shook the city2. [quitar] [agitando] to shake off;[frotando] to brush off;sacudir el polvo a una mesa to dust a table3. [golpear] [alfombra] to beat;[mantel, chaqueta] to shake out; Fam [persona] to whack;sacude bien las migas del mantel shake all the crumbs off the tablecloth;le sacudió una bofetada she slapped him4. [conmover] to shake, to shock;su asesinato sacudió a la población people were shaken by his assassination♦ viRP to shake oneself, to give oneself a shake;hay que sacudir bien, si no queda todo el polvo you have to give yourself a good shake, or you stay covered in dust* * *I v/t1 tb figshake2 famniño beat, wallop fam* * *sacudir vt1) : to shake, to beat2) : to jerk, to jolt3) : to dust off4) conmover: to shake up, to shock* * *sacudir vb -
19 apuntalamiento
m.1 underpinning (also figurative).2 propping, bracing, reinforcement, pinning.* * *1 shoring-up, underpinning* * *SM propping-up, underpinning* * ** * ** * *(de un edificio) shoring-up, bracing; (de cimientos) underpinning* * *fue necesario el apuntalamiento de la casa the house had to be shored up -
20 cavar
v.1 to dig (hoyo).2 to go deep, to delve deeply.* * *1 to dig1 (ahondar) to go deep\cavar su propia tumba figurado to dig one's own grave* * *verb* * *1.VT [en el suelo] [+ fosa, hoyo] to dig; [+ pozo] to sink; (Agr) [+ tierra] to dig over; [+ cepas] to dig round2. VI1) [en el suelo] to dig2) (=investigar) to delve (en into)go deeply (en into)3) (=meditar) to meditate profoundly (en on)* * *verbo transitivoa) <fosa/zanja> to dig; < pozo> to sinkb) <tierra/huerto> to hoecavar su propia fosa or tumba — to dig one's own grave
* * *= dig, dig + deep, burrow.Ex. The factory worker compensates for his noisy and dirty work environment by digging his allotment.Ex. Are we prepared to dig deep into our well of humanity & humility in order to uplift ourselves?.Ex. Anecdotal records describe habitat destruction through soil erosion due to burrowing by puffins, shearwaters and stoats.----* cavar los cimientos = dig + foundations.* cavarse su propia tumba = another nail in + Posesivo + coffin.* cavar una zanja = dig + ditch.* * *verbo transitivoa) <fosa/zanja> to dig; < pozo> to sinkb) <tierra/huerto> to hoecavar su propia fosa or tumba — to dig one's own grave
* * *= dig, dig + deep, burrow.Ex: The factory worker compensates for his noisy and dirty work environment by digging his allotment.
Ex: Are we prepared to dig deep into our well of humanity & humility in order to uplift ourselves?.Ex: Anecdotal records describe habitat destruction through soil erosion due to burrowing by puffins, shearwaters and stoats.* cavar los cimientos = dig + foundations.* cavarse su propia tumba = another nail in + Posesivo + coffin.* cavar una zanja = dig + ditch.* * *cavar [A1 ]vt1 ‹fosa/zanja› to dig; ‹pozo› to sink2 ‹tierra/huerto› to hoecavar su propia fosa or tumba or sepultura to dig one's own grave* * *
cavar ( conjugate cavar) verbo transitivo
‹ pozo› to sink
cavar verbo transitivo to dig
♦ Locuciones: cavar uno su propia tumba, to dig one's own grave
' cavar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
tumba
- pala
- pica
- tierra
English:
burrow
- deep
- dig
- hoe
- work
* * *♦ vt[hoyo] to dig; [con azada] to hoe;cavar un pozo to sink a well;está cavando su propia tumba she is digging her own grave♦ vi[hacer hoyo] to dig; [con azada] to hoe* * *v/t dig* * *cavar vt: to digcavar vicavar en : to delve into, to probe* * *
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