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61 dentado
adj.1 toothed, cogged, serrate, jagged.2 dentate, with teeth.3 dentulous.4 rack-and-pinion.5 crenate.past part.past participle of spanish verb: dentar.* * *1 perforation————————1→ link=dentar dentar► adjetivo1 (con dientes) toothed2 (cuchillo) serrated3 BOTÁNICA dentate1 perforation* * *1.ADJ [filo] jagged; [sello] perforated; (Bot) dentate2.SM [de sello] perforation* * *una rueda dentada — a gearwheel, a cogwheel
* * *= jagged, serrated.Ex. To be sure, it still has its congeries of mills and factories, its grimy huddle of frame dwellings and congested tenements, its stark, jagged skyline, but its old face is gradually changing.Ex. Parts of the plate were toned by roughening it with a serrated rocker, the tone then being graded by burnishing.----* tijeras dentadas = pinking shears, pinking scissors.* * *una rueda dentada — a gearwheel, a cogwheel
* * *= jagged, serrated.Ex: To be sure, it still has its congeries of mills and factories, its grimy huddle of frame dwellings and congested tenements, its stark, jagged skyline, but its old face is gradually changing.
Ex: Parts of the plate were toned by roughening it with a serrated rocker, the tone then being graded by burnishing.* tijeras dentadas = pinking shears, pinking scissors.* * *dentado -da‹filo› serrateduna rueda dentada a gearwheel, a cogwheel, a cogged wheel* * *
Del verbo dentar: ( conjugate dentar)
dentado es:
el participio
dentado
una rueda dentada a gearwheel, a cogwheel
' dentado' also found in these entries:
English:
jagged
- perforated
- serrated
* * *dentado, -a adj1. [rueda] cogged, toothed;[filo, cuchillo] serrated; [sello] perforated* * *adj serrated;rueda dentada cogwheel* * *dentado, -da adjserrado: serrated, jagged -
62 cortado
adj.1 cut, severed, split.2 cut, wounded.3 timid, ashamed, embarrassed, tongue-tied.4 choppy.5 broken.past part.past participle of spanish verb: cortar.* * *1 (café) coffee with a dash of milk————————1→ link=cortar cortar► adjetivo1 (troceado) cut; (en lonchas) sliced2 (leche) sour4 familiar (aturdido) dumbfounded1 (café) coffee with a dash of milk\quedarse cortado,-a familiar (sin palabras) to be speechless, be lost for words 2 (avergonzado) to become embarrassed* * *1. ADJ1) (=recortado, partido) cutcortado a pico — [montaña, acantilado] steep, sheer, precipitous
2) (=pasado) [leche, mayonesa] offtener o sentir el cuerpo cortado — to feel off colour
3) [piel, labios] chapped4) [calle, carretera] closed5) [café] coffee with a little milk6) [estilo] [gen] disjointed; [al hablar] clipped7) [película] cut8) * [persona] shy•
dejar cortado — to cut shortme dejó cortado en mitad de lo que estaba diciendo — he cut me short in the middle of what I was saying
•
quedarse cortado, no te quedes cortado, hombre, di algo — come on, don't be shy, say somethingme quedé cortado cuando entré en la habitación y los vi besándose — I was left speechless when I came into the room and found them kissing
9)2. SM1) (=café) coffee with a little milk2) (Ballet) leap* * *I- da adjetivo1) < persona>a) [estar] (Chi, Esp) (turbado, avergonzado) embarrassedb) [estar] (Esp, CS) ( aturdido) stunnedc) [ser] (Esp) ( tímido) shy2) [estar] <calle/carretera> closed, closed off3)a) [estar] <mayonesa/salsa> separatedb) < café> with a dash of milk4) < película> cutIImasculino expresso with a dash of milk•• Cultural note:Popular in Spain and known also as café cortado. Black coffee is ‘cut’ by adding a little milk to it* * *= clipped, severed.Ex. Length is also a function of style and most abstracts, though avoiding clipped telegraphese, have certain stylistic features which help to keep wordage to a minimum.Ex. Gericault's paintings of severed heads and limbs explored the taste for the macabre and uncanny rampant in the popular terror novels of his time.----* cortado en tacos = diced.* recién cortado = fresh-cut, freshly-cut.* sentirse cortado = self-conscious.* ya cortado en rodajas = pre-sliced [presliced], pre-sliced [presliced].* * *I- da adjetivo1) < persona>a) [estar] (Chi, Esp) (turbado, avergonzado) embarrassedb) [estar] (Esp, CS) ( aturdido) stunnedc) [ser] (Esp) ( tímido) shy2) [estar] <calle/carretera> closed, closed off3)a) [estar] <mayonesa/salsa> separatedb) < café> with a dash of milk4) < película> cutIImasculino expresso with a dash of milk•• Cultural note:Popular in Spain and known also as café cortado. Black coffee is ‘cut’ by adding a little milk to it* * *= clipped, severed.Ex: Length is also a function of style and most abstracts, though avoiding clipped telegraphese, have certain stylistic features which help to keep wordage to a minimum.
Ex: Gericault's paintings of severed heads and limbs explored the taste for the macabre and uncanny rampant in the popular terror novels of his time.* cortado en tacos = diced.* recién cortado = fresh-cut, freshly-cut.* sentirse cortado = self-conscious.* ya cortado en rodajas = pre-sliced [presliced], pre-sliced [presliced].* * *A ‹persona›1 [ ESTAR] ( Esp) (turbado, avergonzado) embarrassed2 [ ESTAR] (CS) (aturdido) stunnedme quedé cortado con la respuesta que me dio I was stunned by her reply, her reply stunned mecomo es tan cortado, no se atrevió a decirle que no being so shy he couldn't bring himself to say noB [ ESTAR] ‹calle/carretera› closed, closed offla calle está cortada al tráfico the street is closed to traffic[ S ] carretera cortada por obras road closed (for repairs)C1 ‹leche/mayonesa›la leche estaba cortada the milk had curdled, the milk was off o had gone off ( BrE)la mayonesa está cortada the mayonnaise is curdled2 ‹café› with a dash of milkD ‹película› cutE ‹estilo› clippedFcortado (↑ cortado a1)coffee with a dash of milkPopular in Spain and known also as café cortado. Black coffee is "cut" by adding a little milk to it.* * *
Del verbo cortar: ( conjugate cortar)
cortado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
cortado
cortar
cortado 1◊ -da adjetivo
1 ‹ persona›
2 [estar]
3
◊ la leche está cortada the milk is curdled o off
cortado 2 sustantivo masculino
expresso with a dash of milk
cortar ( conjugate cortar) verbo transitivo
1 ( dividir) ‹cuerda/pastel› to cut, chop;
‹ asado› to carve;
‹leña/madera› to chop;
‹ baraja› to cut;◊ cortado algo por la mitad to cut sth in half o in two;
cortado algo en rodajas/en cuadritos to slice/dice sth;
cortado algo en trozos to cut sth into pieces
2 (quitar, separar) ‹rama/punta/pierna› to cut off;
‹ árbol› to cut down, chop down;
‹ flores› (CS) to pick;
3 ( hacer más corto) ‹pelo/uñas› to cut;
‹césped/pasto› to mow;
‹ seto› to cut;
‹ rosal› to cut back;
‹ texto› to cut down
4 ( en costura) ‹falda/vestido› to cut out
5 ( interrumpir)
‹película/programa› to interrupt
[ manifestantes] to block;
6 (censurar, editar) ‹ película› to cut;
‹escena/diálogo› to cut (out)
7 [ frío]:◊ el frío me cortó los labios my lips were chapped o cracked from the cold weather
verbo intransitivo
1 [cuchillo/tijeras] to cut
2a) (Cin):◊ ¡corten! cut!
cortarse verbo pronominal
1 ( interrumpirse) [proyección/película] to stop;
[llamada/gas] to get cut off;
se me cortó la respiración I could hardly breathe
2
‹brazo/cara› to cut;
3 ( cruzarse) [líneas/calles] to cross
4 [ leche] to curdle;
[mayonesa/salsa] to separate
5 (Chi, Esp) [ persona] (turbarse, aturdirse) to get embarrassed
cortado,-a
I adjetivo
1 cut (up)
carretera cortada, no through road o road blocked
2 (leche) sour
3 (piel) flaky, dry
(labios) chapped
4 familiar (tímido) shy
II sustantivo masculino small coffee with a dash of milk
III sustantivo masculino y femenino shy person
cortar
I verbo transitivo
1 to cut
(un árbol) to cut down
(el césped) to mow
2 (amputar) to cut off
3 (la luz, el teléfono) to cut off
4 (impedir el paso) to block
5 (eliminar, censurar) to cut out
II verbo intransitivo
1 (partir) to cut
2 (atajar) to cut across, to take a short cut
3 familiar (interrumpir una relación) to split up: cortó con su novia, he split up with his girlfriend
♦ Locuciones: familiar cortar por lo sano, to put an end to
' cortado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cortada
- el
- café
- capa
- cepillo
- comunicación
- cristal
- rape
- te
English:
bad
- cut
- cut off
- dead
- her
- nick
- sour
- crew
- off
* * *cortado, -a♦ adj1. [labios, manos] chapped2. [leche] curdled;[mayonesa] Br off, US spoiled3. [carretera] closed;cortado por obras [en letrero] road closed for repairs4.café cortado = small coffee with just a little milkquedarse cortado to be left speechless;ser cortado to be shy6. Comp♦ nm1. [café] = small coffee with just a little milk* * *I adj1 cut2 calle closed3 leche curdled4 persona shy;quedarse cortado be embarrassedII m coffee with a dash of milk* * *cortado1 adj2. (avergonzado) embarrassed -
63 dejado
adj.1 lazy, shiftless, careless, negligent.2 abandoned, dejected.past part.past participle of spanish verb: dejar.* * *1→ link=dejar dejar► adjetivo1 (descuidado) untidy, slovenly2 (negligente) negligent3 (perezoso) lazy► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 untidy person, slovenly person\dejado,-a de la mano de Dios familiar godforsaken* * *ADJ1) (=desaliñado) [en las costumbres] slovenly; [en la apariencia] scruffyes tan dejado que ni siquiera lava los platos — he's so slovenly he doesn't even bother to do the washing up
está muy dejada desde que vive en el campo — she's got very scruffy since she started living in the country
2) (=negligente) careless, sloppyDios 3)eres muy dejado con tu familia — you don't bother much about o with your family
* * *- da adjetivoa) ( en aseo personal) slovenlyun joven con un aspecto muy dejado — a young man of unkempt o slovenly appearance
b) (en tarea, trabajo) slack, lazyera tan dejado que acabaron por despedirlo — he was so slack in his work that they ended up firing him
* * *----* dejado al azar = stochastic.* dejado de la mano de Dios = God-forsaken.* persona dejada = slob.* ser dejado en la obligación de Uno = be derelict in + duty.* * *- da adjetivoa) ( en aseo personal) slovenlyun joven con un aspecto muy dejado — a young man of unkempt o slovenly appearance
b) (en tarea, trabajo) slack, lazyera tan dejado que acabaron por despedirlo — he was so slack in his work that they ended up firing him
* * ** dejado al azar = stochastic.* dejado de la mano de Dios = God-forsaken.* persona dejada = slob.* ser dejado en la obligación de Uno = be derelict in + duty.* * *1 (en el aseo personal) slovenlyun hombre joven con un aspecto muy dejado a young man of unkempt o slovenly appearance¡qué dejados son! mira cómo tienen la casa they're so untidy! just look at the mess the house is in!desde que murió su mujer está muy dejado since his wife died he's let himself go2(en una tarea, un trabajo): se atrasó en los pagos por dejada she got behind with the payments through lazinessera tan dejado que acabaron por despedirlo he had such a couldn't-care-less attitude o he was so slack in his work that they ended up firing himmasculine, feminine1(en el aseo personal): es una dejada, la casa está que da asco she's so slovenly, the house is in a disgusting stateeres un dejado, ¿cuánto hace que no te cambias de ropa? you're such a slob, how long is it since you changed your clothes?2(en una tarea, un trabajo): seguro que no lo hizo adrede, sabes que es una dejada … I'm sure she didn't do it on purpose, you know how careless she is …* * *
Del verbo dejar: ( conjugate dejar)
dejado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
dejado
dejar
dejado◊ -da adjetivo
dejar ( conjugate dejar) verbo transitivo
1
dejó a los niños en el colegio she dropped the children (off) at school;
dejado un recado to leave a message;
dejado propina to leave a tip;
deja ese cuchillo put that knife down;
déjala, ella no tuvo la culpa leave her alone, it wasn't her fault;
dejado mucho que desear to leave a great deal to be desired
◊ ¡déjalo! forget it!
2
3 ( abandonar) ‹novia/marido› to leave;
‹ familia› to leave, abandon;
‹ trabajo› to give up, leave;
‹ lugar› to leave;
4 (+ compl) ( en cierto estado) to leave;
me dejó esperando afuera she left me waiting outside;
¡déjame en paz! leave me alone!;
me lo dejó en 1.000 pesos he let me have it for 1,000 pesos;
See also→ lado 3
5
◊ no lo dejes para después, hazlo ahora don't put it off o leave it until later, do it now
( permitir)◊ dejadoa algo/algn hacer algo to let sth/sb do sth;
déjalo entrar let it/him in;
deja correr el agua let the water run;
¿me dejas ir? will you let me go?;
dejado que algo/algn haga algo to let sb/sth do sth;
déjame que te ayude let me help you;
See Also→ caer 1, See Also→ paso 1 b
verbo intransitivo dejado de hacer algo to stop doing sth;◊ dejado de fumar to give up o to stop smoking;
no dejes de escribirme make sure you write to me
dejarse verbo pronominal
1
b)◊ dejadose hacer algo: se deja dominar por la envidia he lets his feelings of envy get the better of him;
se deja influir fácilmente he's easily influenced;
dejadose llevar por la música to let oneself be carried along by the music;
dejadose estar (AmL);
( descuidarse) to be careless;
( abandonarse) to let oneself go
2 ‹barba/bigote› to grow
3 dejadose de hacer algo to stop doing sth;
4 (esp Esp fam) ( olvidar) to leave
dejado,-a adjetivo
1 (descuidado en el aseo) untidy, slovenly
2 (negligente, despreocupado) negligent, careless
♦ Locuciones: familiar dejado de la mano de Dios, godforsaken: su prima vive en un pueblo dejado de la mano de Dios, her cousin lives in a village in the middle of nowhere
dejar
1 verbo transitivo
1 (poner en un sitio una cosa) to leave: déjalo donde estaba, leave it where it was
no sé dónde dejé las llaves, I don't know where I left my keys
(a una persona en un lugar) to drop off
2 (prestar) to lend: ¿me dejas tu blusa?, may I borrow your blouse?
3 (abandonar a un niño) to abandon
(romper relaciones con) to leave: Carmen dejó a su novio, Carmen broke up with her boyfriend
(una actividad) to give up: dejó de bailar, she gave up dancing
dejar el trabajo, to leave one's job
(desistir) to give up: lo dejé por imposible, I gave it up
4 (autorizar, dar permiso) to let, allow: no sé si le dejarán viajar solo, I don't know if they'll let her travel unaccompanied
dejar entrar/salir, to let in/out ➣ Ver nota en let 5 (no molestar) to leave sb alone: deja a mamá, que está descansando, leave mummy alone, she's having a rest
6 (producir beneficios) to produce
7 (aplazar) dejaron la visita para otro día, they put the visit off for another day
8 (+ adjetivo: en un estado) to make
dejar cansado, to make (sb) tired
dejar preocupado/satisfecho, to worry/satisfy
II v aux ( dejar de + infinitivo) to stop, give up: no deja de hablar de él, she never stops talking about him
no dejes de llamar para avisarme, don't forget to call me
de pronto dejó de respirar, suddenly he stoped breathing ➣ Ver nota en give y stop
♦ Locuciones: déjame en paz, leave me alone
dejar dicho, to leave a word o a message
dejar fuera, (excluir, no tener en cuenta) to leave out, omit
dejar mucho que desear, to leave a lot to be desired: su examen dejó mucho que desear, his exam performance left a lot to be desired
' dejado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
defensa
- dejada
- dejarse
- estropajosa
- estropajoso
- estupefacta
- estupefacto
- horda
- secuela
- deber
- entrever
English:
discontinue
- godforsaken
- jack in
- leave
- numb
- off
- reportedly
- resign
- shut out
- slob
- some
- stop
- wherever
- neglected
- scruffy
* * *dejado, -a♦ adj1. [desaseado] slovenly, slobbish;¡no seas tan dejado y dúchate más a menudo! don't be such a slob, and have a shower more often!;podías ser menos dejado y limpiar la cocina de vez en cuando you could try not to be such a slob and clean the kitchen occasionally2. [descuidado] careless, sloppy;[perezoso] lazy;no seas tan dejado y escríbenos de vez en cuando don't be so lazy and write to us occasionally♦ nm,f1. [desaseado] slovenly person, slob;¡eres un dejado! you're so slovenly!2. [descuidado] careless person* * *I part → dejarII adj slovenly* * *dejado, -da adj1) : slovenly2) : careless, lazy -
64 Roma
adj.&f.feminine of ROMO.f.Rome.* * *1 Rome\revolver Roma con Santiago figurado to move heaven and earthtodos los caminos llevan a Roma figurado all roads lead to Rome* * *SF Rome* * *femenino (ciudad, imperio) Rome; ( el Vaticano) Rome* * *= Rome.Ex. Julius Caesar had the idea of founding a national or public library in Rome 'to open to the public the greatest possible libraries of Greek and Latin books'.----* hablando de Roma, por la puerta asoma = speak of the devil, talk of the devil.* remover Roma con Santiago = move + heaven and earth.* Tratado de Roma, el = Rome Treaty, the.* * *femenino (ciudad, imperio) Rome; ( el Vaticano) Rome* * *= Rome.Ex: Julius Caesar had the idea of founding a national or public library in Rome 'to open to the public the greatest possible libraries of Greek and Latin books'.
* hablando de Roma, por la puerta asoma = speak of the devil, talk of the devil.* remover Roma con Santiago = move + heaven and earth.* Tratado de Roma, el = Rome Treaty, the.* * *1 (ciudad, imperio) Romela Roma antigua/imperial Ancient/Imperial Rome2 (el Vaticano) Rome* * *
Multiple Entries:
Roma
roma
Roma sustantivo femenino
Rome
romo,-a adjetivo
1 (cuchillo, tijeras) blunt
2 (sin gracia, sin agudeza) dull, boorish, uncouth: tiene un ingenio muy romo, his humour is quite boorish
3 (nariz) snub
' Roma' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
remover
- tribuno
- conexión
- destino
- escala
- marchar
- mismo
- tampoco
English:
be
- fly
- gorgeous
- guide
- heaven
- previous
- Rome
* * *Roma nRome;Roma no se construyó en una hora Rome wasn't built in a day* * *f Rome;mover Roma con Santiago fig move heaven and earth -
65 bocado
m.1 mouthful (food).no he probado bocado en todo el día I haven't had a bite to eat all day2 bite (mordisco).3 bit, metal mouthpiece of a bridle.* * *1 mouthful2 (piscolabis) snack, bite to eat3 (mordedura) bite4 (de caballo) bit\no probar bocado not to eat a thingpegar un bocado a to bitebocado de Adán Adam's applebocado de rey titbit, US tidbit, delicacy* * *noun m.1) bite2) mouthful* * *SM1) (=de comida) mouthful; (=aperitivo) snack2) (=mordisco) bitepegar un bocado a algo/algn — to bite sth/sb
3) [para caballo] bit4)5) * (=astilla) sweetener *, backhander *, payola (EEUU)6) And (=veneno) poison, animal poison* * *1)a) ( de comida) biteb) ( comida ligera) snack2) ( mordisco) (Esp)3) (Equ) bit* * *1)a) ( de comida) biteb) ( comida ligera) snack2) ( mordisco) (Esp)3) (Equ) bit* * *bocado11 = bite, bit.Nota: Generalmente de caballo.Ex: Likening this situation to eating an elephant, he advised: 'Start with a single bite' = Comparando la situación con comerse a un elefante, aconsejó: "Se comienza con un simple bocado".
Ex: Horse-trappings include the saddle, stirrups, bridle (reins and bit), and ornamental fittings, such as bells and saddle decorations.* dar un bocado a = take + a bite out of.* sacarle un bocado a = take + a bite out of.bocado22 = morsel, fare.Ex: The three monkeys used in this study chose the left arm as the leading arm to reach out and pull back a spring-loaded drawer containing a food morsel.
Ex: This stylish cafe, situated in a heritage-listed building that used to be a gun shop, offers original, restaurant-quality fare.* bocado de la reina = parson's nose, pope's nose.* * *A1 (de comida) bitese lo comió de un bocado she ate it all in one biteno necesito cuchillo, la como a bocados I don't need a knife, I'll just bite itpégale un bocado, está riquísimo have a bite, it's deliciousestuve 24 horas sin probar bocado I went for 24 hours without a bite to eat o without eating a thingcon el bocado en la boca: tuvimos que salir con el bocado en la boca we had to bolt our food o we had to eat and run2 (comida ligera) snackme tomaré un bocado en algún bar I'll grab a bite to eat o a snack in a barle pegó un bocado en el brazo a su hermano he sank his teeth into o he bit his brother's armC ( Equ) bit* * *
bocado sustantivo masculino
no ha probado bocado she hasn't had a bite to eat
bocado sustantivo masculino
1 (trozo de comida) mouthful
(aperitivo, comida ligera) snack
2 (mordisco) bite
♦ Locuciones: no probar bocado: llevo todo el día sin probar bocado, I haven't had a bite to eat all day
' bocado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cardenal
- tentempié
English:
bit
- bite
- bridle
- mouthful
- quick
- morsel
* * *bocado nmse comió el pastel de un bocado she ate the whole cake in one go;le di un bocado pero no me gustó I had o took a bite of it, but I didn't like it;nos marchamos con el bocado en la boca we left as soon as we had finished eating;tomé un bocado en el avión I had something to eat on the plane;no probar bocado: el niño no quiso probar bocado the child didn't touch his food;no he probado bocado en todo el día I haven't had a bite to eat all day;Famno tener para un bocado to be broke o pennilessbocado de cardenal choice morsel2. [mordisco] bite;el perro me dio un bocado en la pierna the dog bit my leg3. [en caballería] bit4. bocado de Adán Adam's apple5. CompFambuen bocado: la empresa es considerada un buen bocado por las grandes del sector the industry's leading companies are eager to gobble up this firm;su novio es un buen bocado her boyfriend's a real looker* * *m1 mouthful, bite;no probar bocado not have a bite to eat, not eat a thing* * *bocado nm1) : bite, mouthful2) freno: bit (of a bridle)* * *bocado n bite -
66 solo1
1 = alone, lonely [lonelier -comp., loneliest -sup.], on + Posesivo + own, solo, unattended, all by + Reflexivo, by + Reflexivo, lorn.Ex. I do not think I am alone in believing there is a need for significant change, for reshaping our educational programs as well as our institutional goals and philosophies.Ex. A lengthy list may be printed off-line and sent through the mail, rather than have the user maintain a lonely vigil at the terminal.Ex. As a concluding exercise, therefore, it would be helpful for you to try some examples of analysis and translation on your own.Ex. Many subjects lend themselves to a quasi-arithmetical arrangement, eg music: solos, duets, trios, etc.Ex. He was hired to bring the library up to speed after a period of 2 years when it had been unattended by a librarian.Ex. One can only cultivate one's virtues all by oneself, and no one else can take one's place.Ex. Certainly, it is possible to do it by oneself.Ex. I felt lorn and bereft, then suddenly it was gone, leaving me empty and shaken the way a storm shakes the land and the sea.----* a cargo de una sola persona = one-man band.* Algo a cargo de una sola persona = one-person operation.* aparecer por sí solo = stand on + Posesivo + own.* aparecer solo = stand + alone.* arreglárselas solo = losers weepers.* a solas = by + Reflexivo.* a un solo espacio = single-spaced.* aventura de una sola noche = one-night stand.* con una sola acción = in one action.* con un solo brazo = one-armed.* con un solo filo = single-edge.* con un solo ojo = one-eyed.* cuchillo de un solo uso = disposable knife.* dejar a Alguien que se las apañe solo = leave + Pronombre + to + Posesivo + own devices.* dejar a Alguien que se las arregle solo = leave + Pronombre + to + Posesivo + own devices.* dejar que Alguien se las arregle solo = leave (up) to + Posesivo + own resources.* dejar solo = leave + Alguien + alone, leave + Nombre + alone, leave + Nombre + undisturbed.* de una sola cara = single sided.* de una sola escritura = write-once.* de una sola persona = one-man.* de una sola vez = once-only, at one pull, at one whack, in one shot, in one lump, in one action, in one go, in one fell swoop, at one fell swoop.* de un solo brazo = one-armed.* de un solo filo = single-edge.* de un solo ojo = one-eyed.* de un solo uso = disposable, single-use.* en una sola columna = single columned, single-column.* escrito por un solo autor = single authored [single-authored].* estar solo = stand + alone, be on + Posesivo + own.* forma de un solo fondo = single-faced mould.* forma de un solo fondo para papel verjurado = single-faced laid mould.* hacerlo solo = do + it + on + Posesivo + own.* jugárselo todo a una sola carta = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket.* ligue de una sola noche = one-night stand.* ni una sola vez = not once (did).* plato de un solo uso = disposable plate.* por sí solo = by itself, for its/their own sake, on its own, in and of + Reflexivo.* por sí solos = by themselves, in themselves.* por uno solo = solo.* ser de un solo uso = be a one-trip pony.* servilleta de un solo uso = disposable napkin.* sin demorarse un (solo) minuto = without a moment wasted, without a wasted moment, without a minute wasted, without a wasted minute.* sin desperdiciar un (solo) minuto = without a wasted moment, without a minute wasted, without a wasted minute.* sin perder un (solo) minuto = without a moment wasted, without a wasted moment, without a minute wasted, without a wasted minute.* solas = all by + Reflexivo.* solo ante el peligro = out on a limb.* tenedor de un solo uso = disposable fork.* tener que arreglárselas solo = leave (up) to + Posesivo + own resources, leave to + Posesivo + own devices. -
67 rabón
adj.1 short-tailed, tailless.2 short.* * *► adjetivo1 (de rabo corto) bobtail; (sin rabo) tailless* * *ADJ1) [animal] (=de rabo pequeño) short-tailed; (=sin rabo) tailless2) LAm (=pequeño) short, small3) Cono Sur (=desnudo) stark naked5) Méx (=desgraciado) down on one's luck* * *- bona adjetivoa) < animal> ( sin rabo) tailless; ( con rabo corto) short-tailedb) (Méx) <vestido/pantalones> short* * *- bona adjetivoa) < animal> ( sin rabo) tailless; ( con rabo corto) short-tailedb) (Méx) <vestido/pantalones> short* * *1 ‹animal› (sin rabo) tailless; (con el rabo corto) short-tailed2 ( Méx) ‹vestido/pantalones› short* * *rabón, -ona adj1. [con rabo corto] short-tailed2. [sin rabo] tailless* * *adj L.Am.animal short-tailed -
68 cortés
m.Cortes, Hernando Cortez.* * *► adjetivo1 courteous, polite\lo cortés no quita lo valiente familiar you can be polite but brave at the same time* * *adj.courteous, polite* * *ADJ1) (=atento) courteous, polite2)* * *adjetivo polite, courteous* * *= polite, corteous, courteous, considerate, gracious, urbane, well-mannered, chivalrous, gentlemanlike, civil, friendly-sounding.Ex. Events are not named according to what it is polite or ideal to call them, but according to what they are actually called by authorities in the field.Ex. Beneath his courteous exterior he hid a sudden spasm of profound agitation.Ex. However compassionate, courteous, and unpressed for time one is, it becomes necessary to move on to other duties.Ex. Library users fall into 4 groups: (1) patrons, who are considerate, grateful and undemanding; (2) 'pests' -- the in considerate; (3) 'pirates' who steal, deface and mutilate library property and materials; (4) 'vampires' whose enquiries make excessive demands upon the librarian's time.Ex. It will be necessary to be gracious when accepting what seem to be peripheral assignments from a company vice president.Ex. His urbane manner, formidable erudition, and background experience might have led one to conclude that perhaps he was somewhat out of his element there on the prairie.Ex. One should avoid giving less effort to the resolution of a problem presented by a calm, well-mannered individual than to those presented by loud, demanding, and persistent pests.Ex. The sketchbook features drawings illustrating the liberal arts (including personifications of the planets), the chivalrous life (including hunting and love), household remedies, mining and smelting, and war technology.Ex. Mr. Bingley was good-looking and gentlemanlike: he had a pleasant countenance, and easy, unaffected manners.Ex. This situation only really stands out because this place is normally such an oasis of gentlemanly and civil behaviour.Ex. The friendly-sounding British bobbies, created in 1829, were the first professional police force, copied by cities around the world.----* poco cortés = impolite, ungentlemanlike.* ser cortés con = be civil towards.* * *adjetivo polite, courteous* * *= polite, corteous, courteous, considerate, gracious, urbane, well-mannered, chivalrous, gentlemanlike, civil, friendly-sounding.Ex: Events are not named according to what it is polite or ideal to call them, but according to what they are actually called by authorities in the field.
Ex: Beneath his courteous exterior he hid a sudden spasm of profound agitation.Ex: However compassionate, courteous, and unpressed for time one is, it becomes necessary to move on to other duties.Ex: Library users fall into 4 groups: (1) patrons, who are considerate, grateful and undemanding; (2) 'pests' -- the in considerate; (3) 'pirates' who steal, deface and mutilate library property and materials; (4) 'vampires' whose enquiries make excessive demands upon the librarian's time.Ex: It will be necessary to be gracious when accepting what seem to be peripheral assignments from a company vice president.Ex: His urbane manner, formidable erudition, and background experience might have led one to conclude that perhaps he was somewhat out of his element there on the prairie.Ex: One should avoid giving less effort to the resolution of a problem presented by a calm, well-mannered individual than to those presented by loud, demanding, and persistent pests.Ex: The sketchbook features drawings illustrating the liberal arts (including personifications of the planets), the chivalrous life (including hunting and love), household remedies, mining and smelting, and war technology.Ex: Mr. Bingley was good-looking and gentlemanlike: he had a pleasant countenance, and easy, unaffected manners.Ex: This situation only really stands out because this place is normally such an oasis of gentlemanly and civil behaviour.Ex: The friendly-sounding British bobbies, created in 1829, were the first professional police force, copied by cities around the world.* poco cortés = impolite, ungentlemanlike.* ser cortés con = be civil towards.* * *polite, courteouslo cortés no quita lo valiente: ¿aún la saludas después de lo que te hizo? — sí, lo cortés no quita lo valiente you still say hello to her after what she did to you? — yes, politeness doesn't have to be a sign of weakness o you don't lose anything by being polite* * *
Del verbo cortar: ( conjugate cortar)
cortes es:
2ª persona singular (tú) presente subjuntivo
Multiple Entries:
cortar
cortes
cortés
cortar ( conjugate cortar) verbo transitivo
1 ( dividir) ‹cuerda/pastel› to cut, chop;
‹ asado› to carve;
‹leña/madera› to chop;
‹ baraja› to cut;◊ cortés algo por la mitad to cut sth in half o in two;
cortés algo en rodajas/en cuadritos to slice/dice sth;
cortés algo en trozos to cut sth into pieces
2 (quitar, separar) ‹rama/punta/pierna› to cut off;
‹ árbol› to cut down, chop down;
‹ flores› (CS) to pick;
3 ( hacer más corto) ‹pelo/uñas› to cut;
‹césped/pasto› to mow;
‹ seto› to cut;
‹ rosal› to cut back;
‹ texto› to cut down
4 ( en costura) ‹falda/vestido› to cut out
5 ( interrumpir)
‹película/programa› to interrupt
[ manifestantes] to block;
6 (censurar, editar) ‹ película› to cut;
‹escena/diálogo› to cut (out)
7 [ frío]:◊ el frío me cortó los labios my lips were chapped o cracked from the cold weather
verbo intransitivo
1 [cuchillo/tijeras] to cut
2a) (Cin):◊ ¡corten! cut!
cortarse verbo pronominal
1 ( interrumpirse) [proyección/película] to stop;
[llamada/gas] to get cut off;
se me cortó la respiración I could hardly breathe
2
‹brazo/cara› to cut;
3 ( cruzarse) [líneas/calles] to cross
4 [ leche] to curdle;
[mayonesa/salsa] to separate
5 (Chi, Esp) [ persona] (turbarse, aturdirse) to get embarrassed
cortés adjetivo
polite, courteous
cortar
I verbo transitivo
1 to cut
(un árbol) to cut down
(el césped) to mow
2 (amputar) to cut off
3 (la luz, el teléfono) to cut off
4 (impedir el paso) to block
5 (eliminar, censurar) to cut out
II verbo intransitivo
1 (partir) to cut
2 (atajar) to cut across, to take a short cut
3 familiar (interrumpir una relación) to split up: cortó con su novia, he split up with his girlfriend
♦ Locuciones: familiar cortar por lo sano, to put an end to
cortés adjetivo courteous, polite
' cortés' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
corte
- cumplida
- cumplido
- disolución
- educada
- educado
- gentil
- atento
- cortar
- galantería
- presidir
English:
attentive
- chivalrous
- civil
- courteous
- gallant
- graceful
- gracious
- urbane
- cut
- debonair
- polite
* * *cortés adjpolite, courteous;lo cortés no quita lo valiente there's no harm in being polite* * *adj courteous* * *cortés adj: courteous, polite♦ cortésmente adv* * *Cortes npl Spanish Parliament -
69 pincho
m.1 (sharp) point (punta).2 prickle, thorn (espina) (de planta).3 pointed stick (varilla).4 bar snack, aperitif (tapa). (peninsular Spanish)pincho moruno shish kebab5 skewer, kebab, spit, prod.6 hatpin.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: pinchar.* * *1 (de una planta) thorn2 (de un erizo) spine, prickle3 (de aperitivo) snack4 (de carne) shish kebab5 (brocheta) skewer\pincho moruno shish kebab* * *SM1) (=punta) point; (=varilla) pointed stick, spike2) [de zarza, flor] thorn, prickle; [de cactus, animal] spike, prickle3) ** (=navaja) knife4) (Culin) tapa5) *** (=pene) prick **** * *1) (de rosa, zarza) thorn, prickle (colloq); ( de cactus) spine, prickle (colloq)2) (Esp) ( de aperitivo) bar snack3) (Per vulg) ( pene) cock (vulg), prick (vulg)•• Cultural note:In Spain, pinchos are small portions of food, often on a cocktail stick, eaten in a bar or café. Often free, they are similar to tapas, but much smaller. There are pinchos of many foods, including Spanish omelet, ham, sausage, and anchovy. See also ración* * *= skewer.Ex. Cut up the leftovers into strips, stick on skewers and finish quickly on the grill.* * *1) (de rosa, zarza) thorn, prickle (colloq); ( de cactus) spine, prickle (colloq)2) (Esp) ( de aperitivo) bar snack3) (Per vulg) ( pene) cock (vulg), prick (vulg)•• Cultural note:In Spain, pinchos are small portions of food, often on a cocktail stick, eaten in a bar or café. Often free, they are similar to tapas, but much smaller. There are pinchos of many foods, including Spanish omelet, ham, sausage, and anchovy. See also ración* * *= skewer.Ex: Cut up the leftovers into strips, stick on skewers and finish quickly on the grill.
* * *pincho (↑ pincho a1)B ( Esp) (de aperitivo) bar snackCompuestos:( Esp) small portion of Spanish omelet*( Esp) pork kebabIn Spain, pinchos are small portions of food, often on a cocktail stick, eaten in a bar or café. Often free, they are similar to tapas (↑ tapa a1), but much smaller. There are pinchos of many foods, including Spanish omelet, ham, sausage, and anchovy. See also ración (↑ ración a1)* * *
Del verbo pinchar: ( conjugate pinchar)
pincho es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
pinchó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
pinchar
pincho
pinchar ( conjugate pinchar) verbo transitivo
1
‹ rueda› to puncture
2 (fam) ( poner una inyección) to give … a shot (colloq)
3 ‹ teléfono› to tap, bug
4 (Inf) to click on
5 (Esp fam) ‹ discos› to play
verbo intransitivo
1 [ planta] to be prickly
2 (Auto) to get a flat (tire( conjugate tire)), get a puncture
3 (Chi fam) ( con el sexo opuesto) See Also→ ligar verbo intransitivo
pincharse verbo pronominal
1 ( refl) [ persona] ( accidentalmente) to prick oneself;
( inyectarse) (fam) to shoot up (sl), to jack up (sl)
2 [ rueda] to puncture;
[globo/balón] to burst;
pincho sustantivo masculino
1 (de rosa, zarza) thorn, prickle (colloq);
( de cactus) spine, prickle (colloq)
2 (Esp) ( de aperitivo) bar snack
pinchar
I verbo transitivo
1 (con algo punzante) to prick
2 (un balón, globo, etc) to burst
3 (una rueda) to puncture
4 Med to give an injection [to]
5 (un teléfono, etc) to bug, tap
6 (discos) to play
7 (provocar) to needle, egg sb on
II verbo intransitivo
1 (una planta, espina, etc) to prickle
2 Auto to get a flat tyre
♦ Locuciones: ni pinchar ni cortar, to cut no ice
pincho sustantivo masculino
1 (de una planta) prickle
2 (de un animal) spine
3 (de un objeto) spike
4 (de comida) small portion
pincho moruno, kebab
' pincho' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ensartar
- moruna
- moruno
- odisea
- pinchar
- rueda
English:
skewer
- spike
- kebab
* * *pincho nm1. [punta] (sharp) point2. [espina] [de planta] prickle, thorn3. [varilla] pointed stickpincho moruno = marinated pork cooked on a skewer;pincho de tortilla = small portion of Spanish omelette* * *m GASTR bar snack* * *pincho n1. (espina) spine / thornme he clavado un pincho del cactus en el dedo I've got a cactus spine stuck in my finger spine es un pincho largo y fino y puede ser de un animal o de una planta; thorn es un pincho más corto y solo es de una planta2. (aperitivo) snack -
70 rajar
v.1 to crack.El calor raja el cuero The heat cracks the leather.2 to slash, to cut up (informal) (apuñalar).3 to natter on, to witter on (informal) (hablar). (peninsular Spanish)4 to rip open, to rip apart, to rip up.El clavo rajó mi vestido The nail ripped open my dress.5 to boast, to brag.* * *1 (hender) to split, crack2 (hacer tajadas) to slice3 argot (acuchillar) to cut up1 (partirse) to split, crack2 familiar (desistir) to back out, quit3 familiar (acobardarse) to chicken out* * *verbto crack, split* * *1. VT1) [+ papel, tejido] to tear, rip; [+ neumático, rueda] to slash; [+ vidrio, cerámica] to crack; [+ leña] to chop up2) * (=acuchillar) to cut up *3) LAm (=calumniar) to slander, run down4) LAm ** [+ examen] to flunk *, fail6) Cono Sur * [+ trabajador] to fire *2. VI1) * (=hablar mucho) to natter *rajar de algn — * (=criticar) to slag sb off *
2) * (=jactarse) to brag3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( agrietar) to crack, cause... to crackb) ( desgarrar) to tear, ripc) (arg) < persona> to knife (colloq)le rajó el cuello — he slit his throat (colloq)
2)a) (CS fam) ( criticar) to run... downb) (Andes) ( en examen) (fam) to fail, flunk (AmE colloq)2.rajar via) (Col, Per fam) ( criticar)rajar DE alguien — to badmouth somebody (AmE colloq), to slag somebody off (BrE colloq)
b) (Bol, CS fam) ( huir rápido) to run away3.rajemos de aquí — let's get out of here (colloq), let's beat it (colloq)
rajarse v pron1) pared/cerámica to crack; tela to split, tear, rip2)a) (fam) ( echarse atrás) to back outb) (Col, Per fam) ( en examen) to fail, flunk (AmE colloq)* * *= crack.Ex. A data base must respond to a dynamic reality in which terms, 'strain, crack and sometimes break under the burden, under the tension, slip, slide, perish, decay with imprecision, will not stay in place, will not stay still'.----* rajarse = wimp out (on), wimp, chicken out (on/of).* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( agrietar) to crack, cause... to crackb) ( desgarrar) to tear, ripc) (arg) < persona> to knife (colloq)le rajó el cuello — he slit his throat (colloq)
2)a) (CS fam) ( criticar) to run... downb) (Andes) ( en examen) (fam) to fail, flunk (AmE colloq)2.rajar via) (Col, Per fam) ( criticar)rajar DE alguien — to badmouth somebody (AmE colloq), to slag somebody off (BrE colloq)
b) (Bol, CS fam) ( huir rápido) to run away3.rajemos de aquí — let's get out of here (colloq), let's beat it (colloq)
rajarse v pron1) pared/cerámica to crack; tela to split, tear, rip2)a) (fam) ( echarse atrás) to back outb) (Col, Per fam) ( en examen) to fail, flunk (AmE colloq)* * *= crack.Ex: A data base must respond to a dynamic reality in which terms, 'strain, crack and sometimes break under the burden, under the tension, slip, slide, perish, decay with imprecision, will not stay in place, will not stay still'.
* rajarse = wimp out (on), wimp, chicken out (on/of).* * *rajar [A1 ]vtA1 (agrietar) ‹pared/cerámica› to crack, cause … to crack2 (desgarrar) ‹tela› to tear, ripsi te mueves te rajo el cuello move and I'll slit your throat ( colloq)B■ rajarvi2 (Col, Per fam) (criticar) rajar DE algn; to badmouth sb ( AmE colloq), to slag sb off ( BrE colloq)rajemos, que viene la maestra the teacher's coming, let's get out of here o let's beat it o let's split ( colloq)salieron rajando cuando llegó la policía they ran for it o they ran away when the police arrived, they hightailed it ( AmE) o ( BrE) scarpered when the police arrived ( colloq)■ rajarseA1 «pared/cerámica» to crack2 «tela» to tear, rip; «pantalones» to splitB1 ( fam) (echarse atrás) to back outno fuimos porque se rajaron we didn't go because they pulled out o backed outtienes que venir, no te rajes you have to come, don't try to back out of it o don't try to get out of it3(Bol, Chi fam) (ser generoso): hoy que es tu cumpleaños, rájate con un vinito since it's your birthday today, why don't you buy o ( BrE) stand us a drink?* * *
rajar ( conjugate rajar) verbo transitivo
1
2
rajarse verbo pronominal
1 [pared/cerámica] to crack;
[ tela] to split, tear, rip
2 (fam) ( acobardarse) to back off
rajar
I verbo transitivo
1 (una fruta, un embutido) to slice
2 (un objeto) to crack, split
(un neumático) to slash
3 argot (a una persona) to knife, stab
II vi fam to chat: estuvieron rajando toda la tarde, they were chatting all afternoon
' rajar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abrir
- quebrar
English:
rip
- slash
- slit
- crack
* * *♦ vt1. [cerámica, puerta] to crack;[tela] to tear, to rip; [piel] to gash;le rajaron un neumático he had one of his tyres slasheddame el dinero o te rajo hand over the money or I'll cut you up4. Col, PRico [aplastar, apabullar] to crush, to defeat♦ viFamestuvo toda la tarde rajando por teléfono he spent the whole afternoon chatting o esp Br nattering on the phonese comió la sopa rajando she guzzled the soup down as fast as she could* * *I v/t1 fruta cut, slice2 cerámica crack3 neumático slashII v/i famgossip* * *rajar vthender: to crack, to splitrajar vi* * * -
71 fierro
m.1 iron. ( Latin American Spanish)2 shooter (informal) (weapon).pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: ferrar.* * *SM LAm1) (=hierro) iron2) (=cuchillo) knife3) (Agr) branding iron, brand4) (Aut) accelerator5) * (=arma) gun, weapon* * *1)a) (AmL fam) ( trozo de metal) piece of metalb) (AmL) ( hierro) ironmeter(le) fierro — (CS fam) to step on it
2) (AmL arg) ( navaja) blade (fam)3) fierros masculino plural (Méx fam) ( en los dientes) braces (pl) (AmE), brace (esp BrE)* * *1)a) (AmL fam) ( trozo de metal) piece of metalb) (AmL) ( hierro) ironmeter(le) fierro — (CS fam) to step on it
2) (AmL arg) ( navaja) blade (fam)3) fierros masculino plural (Méx fam) ( en los dientes) braces (pl) (AmE), brace (esp BrE)* * *Ale dio con un fierro en la cabeza he hit him over the head with a metal barmeter(le) fierro (CS fam); to step on it o put one's foot on it ( colloq), to step on the gas ( AmE colloq)Bno tengo ni un fierro I'm broke ( colloq)* * *
fierro sustantivo masculino
(fam) ( trozo de metal) piece of metalb)◊ fierros sustantivo masculino plural (Méx fam) ( en los dientes) braces (pl) (AmE), brace (esp BrE)
fierro m LAm
1 (hierro) iron
2 (navaja) knife
3 fierros mpl LAm tools
' fierro' also found in these entries:
English:
iron
* * *fierro nm Am1. [hierro] iron;hacer fierros [hacer pesas] to pump iron;RP Fammeter fierro to put one's foot down, US to step on the gas2. [marca para ganado] brand* * *m L.Am.1 iron2 en ganado brand3 fam ( pistola) gun* * *fierro nmhierro: iron -
72 rasca
f.1 freezing cold (informal) (frío). (peninsular Spanish)hace rasca it's bloody freezing2 drinking spree, drinking bout.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: rascar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: rascar.* * ** * *I** SF1) Esp (=frío) cold¿cómo se te ocurre salir con esta rasca? — what do you think you're doing going out in this cold?
II¡menuda rasca hace! — it's freezing!
* * *Iadjetivo (CS fam)b) ( de mala calidad) trashy (colloq)IIfemenino (Andes fam) ( borrachera)pegarse una rasca — to get plastered (colloq)
* * *Iadjetivo (CS fam)b) ( de mala calidad) trashy (colloq)IIfemenino (Andes fam) ( borrachera)pegarse una rasca — to get plastered (colloq)
* * *AB* * *
Del verbo rascar: ( conjugate rascar)
rasca es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
rasca
rascar
rasca adjetivo (CS fam)
‹lugar/canción› tacky (colloq)
rascar ( conjugate rascar) verbo transitivo
‹ pintura› to scrape off
rascarse verbo pronominal ( refl) to scratch (oneself)
rascar
I vtr (la piel, etc) to scratch
(la pintura, suciedad) to scrape (off)
II verbo intransitivo to be scratchy
fam (picar) to itch: este jersey rasca, this sweater is very itchy
' rasca' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
rascar
English:
scratch card
- tacky
* * *♦ adjRP Fam1. [ordinario] tacky2. [de mala calidad] shoddy♦ nf* * *f L.Am.pegarse una rasca fam get plastered fam -
73 despedazar
v.1 to tear apart.2 to shatter (moralmente).3 to tear into pieces, to destroy, to break up, to shatter.El perro despedaza los diarios The dog tears the newspapers into pieces.La ansiedad despedaza el ánimo Anxiety breaks the spirit.4 to slaughter, to butcher, to tear limb from limb.El asesino despedaza a sus víctimas The killer slaughters his victims.* * *1 to tear to pieces, cut to pieces2 figurado (maltratar) to break* * *verb* * *VT1) (=hacer pedazos) [+ objeto] [con la mano] to tear apart, tear to pieces; [con cuchillo] to cut into pieces; [+ presa] to tear to pieces; [+ víctima] to chop (up) into pieces2) (=criticar) to tear to shreds, tear to pieces3) [+ corazón] to break* * *verbo transitivo < res> to joint, cut... into pieces; < presa> to tear... to pieces o shreds; < juguete> to pull... apart* * *= shred, slaughter.Ex. If they do muster up the courage to participate, they have learned what it is like to lose: they describe it as being 'slaughtered,' 'blown away,' or ' shredded'.Ex. These small small but very sharp flakes were used by hunters to slaughter animals.* * *verbo transitivo < res> to joint, cut... into pieces; < presa> to tear... to pieces o shreds; < juguete> to pull... apart* * *= shred, slaughter.Ex: If they do muster up the courage to participate, they have learned what it is like to lose: they describe it as being 'slaughtered,' 'blown away,' or ' shredded'.
Ex: These small small but very sharp flakes were used by hunters to slaughter animals.* * *despedazar [A4 ]vt1 ‹res› to joint, cut … into pieces; ‹presa› to tear … to pieces o shreds; ‹juguete› to pull … apart2 ‹corazón› to break* * *
despedazar ( conjugate despedazar) verbo transitivo
despedazar verbo transitivo to cut o tear to pieces
' despedazar' also found in these entries:
English:
limb
* * *♦ vt1. [físicamente] [objeto] to tear apart;[cadáver, presa, víctima] to dismember2. [moralmente] to shatter3. [criticar] to tear o pull to pieces* * *v/t tear apart; fig: honra destroy* * *despedazar {21} vt: to cut to pieces, to tear apart -
74 funda
f.1 cover.2 case, sleeve, slipcase, sheath.3 pillowslip, pillow slip.4 cap, artificial covering made for a tooth.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: fundar.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: fundir.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: fundar.* * *1 (flexible) cover2 (rígida) case3 (de arma blanca) sheath4 (de disco) sleeve\funda de almohada pillowcasefunda de colchón mattress cover* * *noun f.case, cover* * *SF1) [gen] case, cover; [de disco] sleevefunda de almohada — pillowcase, pillowslip
funda de gafas — spectacles case, glasses case
funda protectora del disco — (Inform) disk cover
2) (=bolsa) small bag, holdall3) [de diente] cap4) * (=condón) French letter5) Col (=falda) skirt* * *b) ( de raqueta) cover; (de cojín, sillón) coverc) tbfunda de almohada — pillowcase, pillowslip
d) (Odont) cap* * *= book jacket, dust cover, dust jacket [dust-jacket], jacket, sleeve, protective sleeve, slipcover, slipcase, cover, scabbard.Ex. The printed wrappers of paper or the like placed over the cover of a document at the time of its publication are known as the book jacket.Ex. The printed wrappers of paper or the like placed over the cover of a document at the time of its publication are known as the book jacket or dust cover.Ex. Whoever cataloged it at LC, and I'm willing to bet it happened elsewhere too, probably didn't get much beyond the dust jacket where there was a big clue about something special to the book.Ex. A jacket or sleeve is a protective envelope for a sound disc, made of cardboard or paper.Ex. A jacket or sleeve is a protective envelope for a sound disc, made of cardboard or paper.Ex. Also, this system is very sensitive to contamination of the surface of the disc and requires that the disc be kept in a protective sleeve, or 'caddie', at all times.Ex. This section discusses design and construction techniques for making slipcovers, draperies, bedspreads, and coverlets.Ex. The text of each entry supplies appropriate bibliographic information, including paper description, typeface, and notation where applicable, to prospectuses, illustrations, dustjackets, and slipcases.Ex. Thus, for instance, a title statement will be extracted from a title page, and not from the cover or the spine.Ex. The sultan requited the king of China's present by sending him ten swords with scabbards encrusted in pearls.----* con funda = jacketed.* cubierto por una funda de plástico = plastic-covered.* funda de almohada = pillow case.* funda de asidero = handle grip.* funda de CD-ROM = jewel case, jewel box.* funda de cojín = cushion cover.* funda de colchón = mattress protector.* funda de disco = record sleeve.* funda de manillar = handle grip.* funda de papel = paper jacket.* funda de pistola = holster.* funda de plástico = plastic jacket, plastic coverup.* funda de un disco = record cover.* inserto en funda = jacketed.* para hacer fundas = sleeving.* título de la funda = sleeve title.* * *b) ( de raqueta) cover; (de cojín, sillón) coverc) tbfunda de almohada — pillowcase, pillowslip
d) (Odont) cap* * *= book jacket, dust cover, dust jacket [dust-jacket], jacket, sleeve, protective sleeve, slipcover, slipcase, cover, scabbard.Ex: The printed wrappers of paper or the like placed over the cover of a document at the time of its publication are known as the book jacket.
Ex: The printed wrappers of paper or the like placed over the cover of a document at the time of its publication are known as the book jacket or dust cover.Ex: Whoever cataloged it at LC, and I'm willing to bet it happened elsewhere too, probably didn't get much beyond the dust jacket where there was a big clue about something special to the book.Ex: A jacket or sleeve is a protective envelope for a sound disc, made of cardboard or paper.Ex: A jacket or sleeve is a protective envelope for a sound disc, made of cardboard or paper.Ex: Also, this system is very sensitive to contamination of the surface of the disc and requires that the disc be kept in a protective sleeve, or 'caddie', at all times.Ex: This section discusses design and construction techniques for making slipcovers, draperies, bedspreads, and coverlets.Ex: The text of each entry supplies appropriate bibliographic information, including paper description, typeface, and notation where applicable, to prospectuses, illustrations, dustjackets, and slipcases.Ex: Thus, for instance, a title statement will be extracted from a title page, and not from the cover or the spine.Ex: The sultan requited the king of China's present by sending him ten swords with scabbards encrusted in pearls.* con funda = jacketed.* cubierto por una funda de plástico = plastic-covered.* funda de almohada = pillow case.* funda de asidero = handle grip.* funda de CD-ROM = jewel case, jewel box.* funda de cojín = cushion cover.* funda de colchón = mattress protector.* funda de disco = record sleeve.* funda de manillar = handle grip.* funda de papel = paper jacket.* funda de pistola = holster.* funda de plástico = plastic jacket, plastic coverup.* funda de un disco = record cover.* inserto en funda = jacketed.* para hacer fundas = sleeving.* título de la funda = sleeve title.* * *2 (de una raqueta) cover3 (de un cojín) cover; (de un sillón) (loose) cover4tb funda de almohada pillowcase, pillowslip5 ( Odont) cap* * *
Del verbo fundar: ( conjugate fundar)
funda es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Del verbo fundir: ( conjugate fundir)
funda es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
funda
fundar
fundir
funda sustantivo femenino
( de disco) sleeve
c) tb
d) (Odont) cap
fundar ( conjugate fundar) verbo transitivo
‹partido/empresa› to establish
fundarse verbo pronominal fundase en algo [afirmación/sospecha] to be based on sth;◊ ¿en qué te fundas para decirlo? what grounds do you have for saying that?
fundir ( conjugate fundir) verbo transitivo
1
‹ mineral› to smelt
2 (Elec) to blow
3 ( fusionar) to merge
fundirse verbo pronominal
1 [ metal] to melt;
[nieve/hielo] to melt, thaw
2 (Elec):◊ se ha fundido la bombilla the bulb has gone (colloq);
se fundieron los fusibles the fuses blew
3 ( fusionarse) [empresas/partidos] to merge;
fundase en algo to merge sth into sth
funda sustantivo femenino cover
(de gafas, reloj) case
(de un cuchillo) sheath
fundar verbo transitivo
1 (un negocio, una institución) to found
2 (una sospecha, una teoría) to base, found: tengo una fundada sospecha de que no me estás diciendo todo, I have a well-founded suspician that you're not telling me everything
fundir verbo transitivo
1 (derretir) to melt
2 (fusionar, unir) to unite, join
3 (una bombilla, un plomo) to blow
' funda' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
estirón
- vaina
- cubierta
- quitar
English:
cap
- case
- cover
- pillowcase
- sheath
- sleeve
- cushion
- holder
- holster
- jacket
- liner
- pillow
* * *funda nf1. [de sofá] cover;funda de almohada pillowcase2. [de máquina de escribir, guitarra, raqueta] cover;[de gafas] pouch3. [de disco] sleeve4. [de diente] cap* * *funda portadocumentos credit card holder* * *funda nf1) : case, cover, sheath2) : pillowcase* * *funda n1. (de cojín, raqueta, etc) cover2. (de gafas, almohada) case3. (de disco) sleeve -
75 deje
m.1 accent (acento).2 aftertaste, smack.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: dejar.* * *1 slight accent2 (regusto) aftertaste* * *SM accent* * ** * ** * *B* * *
Del verbo dejar: ( conjugate dejar)
dejé es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
deje es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
dejar
deje
dejar ( conjugate dejar) verbo transitivo
1
dejó a los niños en el colegio she dropped the children (off) at school;
deje un recado to leave a message;
deje propina to leave a tip;
deja ese cuchillo put that knife down;
déjala, ella no tuvo la culpa leave her alone, it wasn't her fault;
deje mucho que desear to leave a great deal to be desired
◊ ¡déjalo! forget it!
2
3 ( abandonar) ‹novia/marido› to leave;
‹ familia› to leave, abandon;
‹ trabajo› to give up, leave;
‹ lugar› to leave;
4 (+ compl) ( en cierto estado) to leave;
me dejó esperando afuera she left me waiting outside;
¡déjame en paz! leave me alone!;
me lo dejó en 1.000 pesos he let me have it for 1,000 pesos;
See also→ lado 3
5
◊ no lo dejes para después, hazlo ahora don't put it off o leave it until later, do it now
( permitir)◊ dejea algo/algn hacer algo to let sth/sb do sth;
déjalo entrar let it/him in;
deja correr el agua let the water run;
¿me dejas ir? will you let me go?;
deje que algo/algn haga algo to let sb/sth do sth;
déjame que te ayude let me help you;
See Also→ caer 1, See Also→ paso 1 b
verbo intransitivo deje de hacer algo to stop doing sth;◊ deje de fumar to give up o to stop smoking;
no dejes de escribirme make sure you write to me
dejarse verbo pronominal
1
b)◊ dejese hacer algo: se deja dominar por la envidia he lets his feelings of envy get the better of him;
se deja influir fácilmente he's easily influenced;
dejese llevar por la música to let oneself be carried along by the music;
dejese estar (AmL);
( descuidarse) to be careless;
( abandonarse) to let oneself go
2 ‹barba/bigote› to grow
3 dejese de hacer algo to stop doing sth;
4 (esp Esp fam) ( olvidar) to leave
deje sustantivo masculino See Also→ dejo a
dejar
1 verbo transitivo
1 (poner en un sitio una cosa) to leave: déjalo donde estaba, leave it where it was
no sé dónde dejé las llaves, I don't know where I left my keys
(a una persona en un lugar) to drop off
2 (prestar) to lend: ¿me dejas tu blusa?, may I borrow your blouse?
3 (abandonar a un niño) to abandon
(romper relaciones con) to leave: Carmen dejó a su novio, Carmen broke up with her boyfriend
(una actividad) to give up: dejó de bailar, she gave up dancing
dejar el trabajo, to leave one's job
(desistir) to give up: lo dejé por imposible, I gave it up
4 (autorizar, dar permiso) to let, allow: no sé si le dejarán viajar solo, I don't know if they'll let her travel unaccompanied
dejar entrar/salir, to let in/out ➣ Ver nota en let 5 (no molestar) to leave sb alone: deja a mamá, que está descansando, leave mummy alone, she's having a rest
6 (producir beneficios) to produce
7 (aplazar) dejaron la visita para otro día, they put the visit off for another day
8 (+ adjetivo: en un estado) to make
dejar cansado, to make (sb) tired
dejar preocupado/satisfecho, to worry/satisfy
II v aux ( dejar de + infinitivo) to stop, give up: no deja de hablar de él, she never stops talking about him
no dejes de llamar para avisarme, don't forget to call me
de pronto dejó de respirar, suddenly he stoped breathing ➣ Ver nota en give y stop
♦ Locuciones: déjame en paz, leave me alone
dejar dicho, to leave a word o a message
dejar fuera, (excluir, no tener en cuenta) to leave out, omit
dejar mucho que desear, to leave a lot to be desired: su examen dejó mucho que desear, his exam performance left a lot to be desired
' deje' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
conforme
- dejar
- enfrente
- sobre
- tal
English:
accent
- ajar
- angry
- blank
- burn out
- come round
- downstairs
- for
- gap
- give up
- hearing
- outset
- quit
- realize
- touch
- leave
- over
- reason
- swear
- yourself
* * *deje, dejo nm1. [acento] accent;tiene un deje mexicano, habla con deje mexicano he has a slight Mexican accent2. [tono] undertone;había un deje de resentimiento en sus palabras there was an undertone of resentment in her words3. [sabor] aftertaste;tiene un deje a curry it has a slight taste of currytiene un deje a su padre there's something of her father about her* * *m1 acento slight accent2 gusto aftertaste -
76 agudo
adj.1 sharp, smart, keen, astute.2 intense, severe, fierce, excruciating.3 high-pitched, sharp, shrill, piping.4 acute, clever, keen, insightful.5 witty, clever.6 pointed, acute, sharp-edged.7 acute.8 oxytone, accented in the last syllable, oxytonic, with a stronger phonetic accent on last syllable.Acordeón es una palabra aguda "Acordeon" is accented in the last syllable...m.high-pitch note, treble.* * *► adjetivo1 (afilado) sharp2 (dolor) acute5 (voz) high-pitched6 (sonido) treble, high* * *(f. - aguda)adj.1) sharp, acute2) high, high-pitched3) clever, witty* * *ADJ1) (=afilado) [filo] sharp; [instrumento] sharp, pointed2) (=intenso) [enfermedad, dolor] acute; [acento] acute3) [ángulo] acute4) (=incisivo) [mente, sentido] sharp, keen; [ingenio] ready, lively; [crítica] penetrating; [observación] smart, clever; [pregunta] acute, searching5) (=gracioso) witty6) (Mús) [nota] high, high-pitched; [voz, sonido] piercing* * *- da adjetivo1)a) <filo/punta> sharpb) < ángulo> acute2)a) <voz/sonido> high-pitched; < nota> highb) < dolor> ( duradero) intense, acute; ( momentáneo) sharpc) < crisis> severed) <aumento/descenso> sharp3)a) ( perspicaz) < persona> quick-witted, sharp; < comentario> shrewdb) ( gracioso) <comentario/persona> wittyc) <sentido/instinto> sharp* * *= keen [keener -comp., keenest -sup.], sharp [sharper -comp., sharpest -sup.], trenchant, witty [wittier -comp., wittiest -sup.], perceptive, acute, searing, stinging, heightened, high-pitched, penetrating, razor-sharp, keen-witted, pointy [pointier -comp., pointiest - sup.].Ex. Formal logic used to be a keen instrument in the hands of the teacher in his trying of students' souls.Ex. 'I'll give it more thought,' she said with a sharp frown, resuming her former posture.Ex. However, both BTI and LCSH occasionally use headings of this kind, though one could argue strongly that these are out of place in direct entry methods, and they come in for trenchant criticism from Metcalfe.Ex. This book offers pithy and witty advice on how to write, defects in prose style, punctuation, and preparing a manuscript.Ex. In their profound and perceptive essay on professionalism, Mary Lee Bundy and Paul Wasserman write at some length on this extraordinary phenomenon, 'the essential timidity of responsibility for solving informational problems and providing unequivocal answers'.Ex. In some areas of study, notably the social sciences, the problems vocabulary are acute.Ex. His searing and rigorously logical analysis of the '1949 ALA Rules for Entry' is one of my favorite pieces of writing on cataloging.Ex. In a stinging rebuke to the American Library Association, Nat Hentoff has criticized the ALA for failing to take action to defend volunteer librarians in Cuba who are being subjected to a brutal crackdown.Ex. The heightened level of community awareness has led some local authorities to take the initiative and to become information disseminators in their own right.Ex. The noise is a high-pitched whine or hiss the machine emits during operation.Ex. In this connection, Ohmes and Jones of the Florida State University Library have offered some rather penetrating insights regarding what they call 'The Other Half of Cataloging'.Ex. As mentioned in the first part, developing a razor-sharp memory is not going to occur overnight.Ex. She is famous for her series featuring homicide detective Peter Decker and his keen-witted, beautiful wife.Ex. So much so that my canines (or eye-teeth, they're the pointy ones) ended up growing over my incisors/first molars rather than between them.----* acento agudo = acute.* de vista aguda = sharp-eyed.* dolor agudo = twinge.* Enfermedad + aguda = acute + Enfermedad, a bad case of + Enfermedad.* infección aguda = acute infection.* miastenia aguda = myasthenia gravis.* SARS (Síndrome Respiratorio Agudo y Grave) = SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome).* * *- da adjetivo1)a) <filo/punta> sharpb) < ángulo> acute2)a) <voz/sonido> high-pitched; < nota> highb) < dolor> ( duradero) intense, acute; ( momentáneo) sharpc) < crisis> severed) <aumento/descenso> sharp3)a) ( perspicaz) < persona> quick-witted, sharp; < comentario> shrewdb) ( gracioso) <comentario/persona> wittyc) <sentido/instinto> sharp* * *= keen [keener -comp., keenest -sup.], sharp [sharper -comp., sharpest -sup.], trenchant, witty [wittier -comp., wittiest -sup.], perceptive, acute, searing, stinging, heightened, high-pitched, penetrating, razor-sharp, keen-witted, pointy [pointier -comp., pointiest - sup.].Ex: Formal logic used to be a keen instrument in the hands of the teacher in his trying of students' souls.
Ex: 'I'll give it more thought,' she said with a sharp frown, resuming her former posture.Ex: However, both BTI and LCSH occasionally use headings of this kind, though one could argue strongly that these are out of place in direct entry methods, and they come in for trenchant criticism from Metcalfe.Ex: This book offers pithy and witty advice on how to write, defects in prose style, punctuation, and preparing a manuscript.Ex: In their profound and perceptive essay on professionalism, Mary Lee Bundy and Paul Wasserman write at some length on this extraordinary phenomenon, 'the essential timidity of responsibility for solving informational problems and providing unequivocal answers'.Ex: In some areas of study, notably the social sciences, the problems vocabulary are acute.Ex: His searing and rigorously logical analysis of the '1949 ALA Rules for Entry' is one of my favorite pieces of writing on cataloging.Ex: In a stinging rebuke to the American Library Association, Nat Hentoff has criticized the ALA for failing to take action to defend volunteer librarians in Cuba who are being subjected to a brutal crackdown.Ex: The heightened level of community awareness has led some local authorities to take the initiative and to become information disseminators in their own right.Ex: The noise is a high-pitched whine or hiss the machine emits during operation.Ex: In this connection, Ohmes and Jones of the Florida State University Library have offered some rather penetrating insights regarding what they call 'The Other Half of Cataloging'.Ex: As mentioned in the first part, developing a razor-sharp memory is not going to occur overnight.Ex: She is famous for her series featuring homicide detective Peter Decker and his keen-witted, beautiful wife.Ex: So much so that my canines (or eye-teeth, they're the pointy ones) ended up growing over my incisors/first molars rather than between them.* acento agudo = acute.* de vista aguda = sharp-eyed.* dolor agudo = twinge.* Enfermedad + aguda = acute + Enfermedad, a bad case of + Enfermedad.* infección aguda = acute infection.* miastenia aguda = myasthenia gravis.* SARS (Síndrome Respiratorio Agudo y Grave) = SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome).* * *agudo -daA1 ‹filo/punta› sharp2 ‹ángulo› acuteB1 ‹voz› high-pitched; (irritante) shrill; ‹sonido› high-pitched; (irritante) piercing; ‹nota› high2 ‹dolor› (duradero) intense, acute; (momentáneo) sharp3 ‹crisis› severe4 ‹aumento/descenso› sharpun agudo descenso del índice de mortalidad a sharp fall in the death rateC1 (perspicaz) ‹persona› quick-witted, sharp; ‹observación/comentario› shrewd; ‹pregunta› shrewd, searching2 (gracioso) ‹comentario/persona› witty3 ‹vista› sharp; ‹oído› sharp, acute; ‹sentido/instinto› keen, sharpD1 ‹palabra› stressed on the last syllable2 ‹acento› acute* * *
agudo◊ -da adjetivo
1
2
‹ nota› high
( momentáneo) sharp
3
‹ comentario› shrewd
agudo,-a adjetivo
1 (sensación, enfermedad) acute
2 (tono de voz) high-pitched
(sonido) treble, high
3 (ingenioso) witty
4 (oído, vista, olfato) sharp, keen
' agudo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aguda
- fina
- fino
- ingeniosa
- ingenioso
- lista
- listo
- sagaz
- estridente
- ladino
- pinchazo
- pitido
- quejido
English:
acute
- crack
- high
- high-pitched
- keen
- piping
- quick
- quick-witted
- raging
- sharp
- shrill
- witty
- yap
* * *agudo, -a♦ adj1. [filo, punta] sharp2. [vista, olfato] keen3. [crisis, problema, enfermedad] serious, acute4. [dolor] intense;sentí un dolor agudo al mover el brazo I felt a sharp pain when I moved my arm5. [sonido, voz] high, high-pitched6. [perspicaz] [persona] sharp, shrewd;[ingenio] keen, sharp7. [ingenioso] witty;estás muy agudo you're on form o very witty today;Irónico¡muy agudo! [cuando algo no es gracioso] very clever o funny!;[cuando algo es evidente] very observant!♦ nmagudos [sonidos] treble* * *adj1 acute2 ( afilado) sharp3 sonido high-pitched4 ( perspicaz) sharp5 LING:acento agudo acute accent* * *agudo, -da adj1) : acute, sharp2) : shrill, high-pitched3) perspicaz: clever, shrewd* * *agudo adj1. (en general) sharp2. (sonido, voz) high / high pitched3. (ángulo, dolor) acute5. (sentido) keen6. (palabra)"sofá" es una palabra aguda the accent is on the last syllable in "sofá" -
77 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 -
78 destemplarse
pron.v.1 to catch a chill.2 to get upset.3 to get out of tune (instrumento musical).* * *1 MEDICINA to feel indisposed, feel unwell2 (un instrumento) to go out of tune3 (perder la moderación) to become upset, get agitated4 (un metal) to lose its temper* * *VPR1) (Mús) to get out of tune2) (Med) [persona] to have a slight temperature o (EEUU) fever; [pulso] to become irregular3) [máquina] to break down4) LAm (=irritarse) to get upset* * *= go out of + tune.Ex. Pianos go out of tune primarily because of seasonal changes in humidity that cause the soundboard to swell and shrink, thus raising and lowering the tension on the strings.* * *= go out of + tune.Ex: Pianos go out of tune primarily because of seasonal changes in humidity that cause the soundboard to swell and shrink, thus raising and lowering the tension on the strings.
* * *
destemplarse verbo reflexivo
1 to become sick: me ha destemplado la comida, I felt a bit sick from eating dinner
2 Mús to go out of tune: la guitarra se ha destemplado, the guitar has gotten out of tune
* * *vpr1. [sentir malestar] to feel out of sorts o under the weather2. [irritarse] to get upset3. [instrumento musical] to get out of tune4. [cuchillo, espada] to lose its edge5. Andes, Guat, Méx [sentir dentera] to have one's teeth on edge* * *v/r figbecome unwell -
79 loro
m.1 parrot (animal).2 chatterbox (informal).3 sounds(informal) (music device). (peninsular Spanish)* * *1 (pájaro) parrot2 argot (mujer fea) bag3 argot (charlatán) windbag\estar al loro argot (atento) to be on the ball, keep one's wits about one 2 (informado) to know the score* * *1. SM1) (=ave) parrot2) ** (=radio) radio; (=radiocasete) radio-cassette¡al loro! — watch out!
3) (=charlatán) chatterbox *mi hermana es un loro, no para de hablar — my sister's a chatterbox, she never stops talking
4) * (=mujer fea) old bag *, old bat *5) Cono Sur (=en robo) thieves' lookout man6) Cono Sur (Med) bedpan7) Cono Sur (=moco)sacar los loros — * to pick one's nose
8) Caribe (=cuchillo) pointed and curved knifelora2.ADJ dark brown* * *I- ra masculino, femenino (Zool) parrotIIhablar como un loro — (fam) to be a chatterbox (colloq)
masculino (fam)a) ( charlatán) chatterbox (colloq)b) ( mujer fea) (Esp fam) hag* * *= parrot.Ex. When some of the parrots got sick, he nursed them back to health, and they in turn brought him back to life.----* al loro = in the know.* estar al loro de = be on the lookout for, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.* loro viejo no aprende a hablar = you can't teach an old dog new tricks.* verde loro = parrot green.* * *I- ra masculino, femenino (Zool) parrotIIhablar como un loro — (fam) to be a chatterbox (colloq)
masculino (fam)a) ( charlatán) chatterbox (colloq)b) ( mujer fea) (Esp fam) hag* * *= parrot.Ex: When some of the parrots got sick, he nursed them back to health, and they in turn brought him back to life.
* al loro = in the know.* estar al loro de = be on the lookout for, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.* loro viejo no aprende a hablar = you can't teach an old dog new tricks.* verde loro = parrot green.* * *masculine, feminineA ( Zool) parrotdijo la lección como un loro he recited the lesson parrot-fashionestar al loro ( Esp fam) (pendiente, alerta) to be on one's toes ( colloq), to be on the ball ( colloq), to keep one's eyes open ( colloq)(informado): está al loro de lo que pasa allí he keeps up with what's going on there, he's very clued up about o he's very up on what's going on there ( colloq)B ( fam) (charlatán) chatterboxesa mujer es un loro or una lora that woman is a real chatterbox o windbag ( colloq)loro2B ( fam) (en un robo) lookoutCsacarse los loros to pick one's nose* * *
loro 1◊ -ra sustantivo masculino, femenino (Zool) parrot
loro 2 sustantivo masculino (fam) ( charlatán) chatterbox (colloq), gasbag (colloq)
loro m Zool parrot
♦ Locuciones: familiar estar al loro, to be on the ball o to keep one's eyes open: hay que estar al loro o se te pasan las oportunidades, you have to be on the ball or you'll be passed by
' loro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cotorra
English:
dog
- parrot
* * *loro nm1. [animal] parrot;Famhablar como un loro to chatter;enumeró la lista como un loro she reeled off the list parrot-fashionloro real yellow-headed o yellow-crowned amazon [enterado] to be well up (on what's happening);si no estamos al loro, no conseguiremos entradas if we're not quick off the mark we won't get tickets;¿estás al loro de lo que le ha pasado a Claudia? are you up on what happened to Claudia?;¡al loro!: ¡al loro!, ¿a que no sabes a quien he visto? listen! you'll never guess who I saw;¡al loro con Luis, si puede te engañará! be careful with Luis, he'll cheat you if he gets a chance!* * *m parrot;estar al loro fam ( enterado) be clued up fam, be on the ball fam* * *loro nm: parrot* * * -
80 natación
f.swimming.* * *1 swimming\natación sincronizada synchronized swimming* * *SF1) [gen] swimming2) (=estilo) style (of swimming), strokenatación submarina — [gen] underwater swimming; [con aparato respiratorio] skin diving
* * *femenino swimming* * *= swimming.Ex. The most popular recreation forms in nature are swimming in summer, the picking of berries, and mushrooms, cross-country skiing, and fishing and hunting.----* calle de natación = swim lane.* diagrama de calles de natación = swim lane diagram.* gorro de natación = swim cap.* * *femenino swimming* * *= swimming.Ex: The most popular recreation forms in nature are swimming in summer, the picking of berries, and mushrooms, cross-country skiing, and fishing and hunting.
* calle de natación = swim lane.* diagrama de calles de natación = swim lane diagram.* gorro de natación = swim cap.* * *swimmingCompuesto:synchronized swimming* * *
natación sustantivo femenino
swimming
natación sustantivo femenino swimming
' natación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
braza
- brazada
- cabeza
- crol
- espalda
- estilo
- larga
- largo
- mariposa
- trampolín
- aleta
- calle
- clavada
- cursillo
- monitor
- nado
- practicar
- salto
- tabla
English:
backstroke
- breaststroke
- crawl
- free-style
- length
- swimming
- goggles
* * *natación nfswimmingnatación sincronizada synchronized swimming* * *f swimming* * ** * *natación n swimming
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