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3 ser más agarrado que el pasamano de una escalera
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4 escalera
f.1 stairs, staircase.escalera de caracol spiral staircaseescalera de incendios fire escapeescalera mecánica escalatorescalera de servicio service stairsescalera de tijera step ladder2 run.escalera de color straight flush3 stair, stairway, staircase, stairs.4 ladder, step ladder, stepladder.* * *1 stairs plural, staircase2 (escala) ladder3 (naipes) run, sequence\escalera de caracol spiral staircaseescalera de incendios fire escapeescalera de servicio back stairs plural, servant's staircaseescalera doble / escalera de tijera stepladderescalera mecánica / escalera automática escalator* * *noun f.1) stairs2) ladder* * *SF1) [de edificio] stairs pl, staircasecorrió escaleras abajo — she ran downstairs o down the stairs
se cayó por las escaleras — she fell downstairs o down the stairs
escalera mecánica, escalera móvil — escalator
2) [portátil] ladderescalera de pintor, escalera de tijera, escalera doble — stepladder, steps pl
3) (Naipes) run, sequence; [en póquer] straight* * *1) ( de edificio) stairs (pl), staircasebajó las escaleras — he came downstairs o down the stairs
2) ( portátil) tbescalera de mano — ladder; ( de tijera) stepladder
3) ( en naipes) run; ( juego de tablero) snakes and ladders•* * *= ladder, rib, stairways, stepladder.Ex. 2 metaphors in particular are considered: reading is a ladder; and reading is eating.Ex. The plank was hauled in and out between the cheeks by girths at each end which were wound round a small windlass underneath the ribs.Ex. Librarians must be made aware of the dangers of open floor bookstacks and open stairways and budgets must provide funds to achieve an acceptable level of fire safety.Ex. As a result, the worker lost his balance, fell off the stepladder, and fractured his right leg.----* escalera de caracol = winding stair, spiralling staircase, spiral staircase, winding staircase.* escalera de cuerda = Jacob's ladder.* escalera de mano = stepladder.* escalera deslizante = escalator.* escalera de tijera = stepladder.* escalera mecánica = escalator.* escalera plegable = telescopic ladder, stepladder.* escalera rodante = escalator.* escaleras = stairs, stairways.* hueco de la escalera = stairwell.* tramo de escaleras = flight of stairs.* * *1) ( de edificio) stairs (pl), staircasebajó las escaleras — he came downstairs o down the stairs
2) ( portátil) tbescalera de mano — ladder; ( de tijera) stepladder
3) ( en naipes) run; ( juego de tablero) snakes and ladders•* * *= ladder, rib, stairways, stepladder.Ex: 2 metaphors in particular are considered: reading is a ladder; and reading is eating.
Ex: The plank was hauled in and out between the cheeks by girths at each end which were wound round a small windlass underneath the ribs.Ex: Librarians must be made aware of the dangers of open floor bookstacks and open stairways and budgets must provide funds to achieve an acceptable level of fire safety.Ex: As a result, the worker lost his balance, fell off the stepladder, and fractured his right leg.* escalera de caracol = winding stair, spiralling staircase, spiral staircase, winding staircase.* escalera de cuerda = Jacob's ladder.* escalera de mano = stepladder.* escalera deslizante = escalator.* escalera de tijera = stepladder.* escalera mecánica = escalator.* escalera plegable = telescopic ladder, stepladder.* escalera rodante = escalator.* escaleras = stairs, stairways.* hueco de la escalera = stairwell.* tramo de escaleras = flight of stairs.* * *A (de un edificio) stairs (pl), staircasebajó la escalera para recibirme he came downstairs o down the stairs to greet mesubí las escaleras corriendo I ran up the stairsuna escalera de mármol a marble staircasenos encontramos en la escalera we met on the stairs o on the staircaseel hueco de la escalera the stairwellle ayudé a empapelar la escalera I helped him to paper the stairwayCompuestos:spiral staircaseemergency stairsfire escape( Méx); escalatorspiral staircaseB1 (portátil) tbescalera de mano ladder2 (de tijera) stepladderCompuestos:turntable ladderescalatorC1 (en naipes) run2 (juego de tablero) snakes and laddersCompuestos:● escalera flor or de color( Col) royal flushroyal flush* * *
escalera sustantivo femenino
1 ( de edificio) stairs (pl), staircase;◊ bajó las escaleras he came downstairs o down the stairs;
el hueco de la escalera the stairwell;
escalera (de) caracol spiral staircase;
escalera mecánica escalator
2 ( portátil) tb
( de tijera) stepladder
3 ( en naipes) run;
( juego de tablero) snakes and ladders
escalera sustantivo femenino
1 stairs pl, staircase: hay que barrer la escalera, we have to sweep the staircase
escalera de caracol, spiral staircase
escalera de incendios, fire escape
2 (portátil) ladder
3 (naipes) run
♦ Locuciones: escalera de color, straight flush
' escalera' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aguantar
- escala
- pasamanos
- peldaño
- rellano
- rodar
- sujetar
- tramo
- travesaño
- afirmar
- bajar
- baranda
- burro
- espiral
- fijo
- firme
- hueco
- interior
- por
- punto
- seguro
- tijeras
English:
atop
- bottom
- climb
- descend
- down
- downstairs
- escalator
- fall
- fire escape
- flight
- kick down
- ladder
- landing
- reach
- rope ladder
- rung
- secure
- spiral staircase
- stair
- staircase
- stairwell
- steady
- step
- stepladder
- tread
- tumble down
- unsteady
- up
- well
- do
- fire
- manage
- maneuver
- pass
- rope
- spiral
- summon
* * *escalera nf1. [en edificio] stairs, staircase;escalera (de mano) ladder;me crucé con ellos en la escalera I passed them on the stairs;se cayó por el hueco de la escalera she fell down the stairwell;salió corriendo escaleras abajo/arriba he rushed down/up the stairs;antes que eso prefiero estar por ahí limpiando escaleras I'd sooner clean stairs than do thatescalera automática escalator;escalera de caracol spiral staircase;escalera de emergencia emergency stairs;escalera de incendios fire escape;escalera mecánica escalator, moving staircase;escalera de servicio service stairs;escalera de tijera stepladder2. [en naipes] runescalera de color straight flush;escalera real royal flush* * *f stairs pl, staircase* * *escalera nf1) : ladderescalera de tijera: stepladder2) : stairs pl, staircase3)escalera mecánica : escalator* * *escalera n1. (de un edificio) stairs2. (portátil) ladder -
5 Akachó obatalá:
Escalera de Obatalá. Es un atributo de este orisha, ("para subir al cielo". Se coloca una escalera en miniatura entre los objetos de su culto). -
6 espiral
adj.spiral, circling, volute.f.1 spiral (also figurative).en espiral spiral (escalera, forma)2 coil, intrauterine device.* * *► adjetivo1 spiral1 spiral2 (de reloj) hairspring* * *noun f. adj.* * *1.ADJ [gen] spiral; [movimiento, línea] spiral; (Téc) helical2.SM [de reloj] hairspring3.SF (=forma) [gen] spiral; [anticonceptiva] coil; (Téc) whorl; [de humo] spiral; (Dep) corkscrew dive* * *a) (forma, movimiento) spiralescalera espiral or en espiral or de espiral — spiral staircase
b) ( muelle) hairspringc) ( dispositivo intrauterino) coil* * *= spiral, coil.Ex. The inter-library loan network operates like a spiral with the individual library at the centre and the local, regional, national and international back-up services forming an ever-widening circle around it.Ex. It was known that alternating current (AC) voltage could be varied by use of induction coils, but no practical coil system had been invented.----* abrirse en espiral = spiral out.* encuadernación en espiral = spiral binding.* resistencia en espiral = heating coil.* resorte de espiral = slinky.* * *a) (forma, movimiento) spiralescalera espiral or en espiral or de espiral — spiral staircase
b) ( muelle) hairspringc) ( dispositivo intrauterino) coil* * *= spiral, coil.Ex: The inter-library loan network operates like a spiral with the individual library at the centre and the local, regional, national and international back-up services forming an ever-widening circle around it.
Ex: It was known that alternating current (AC) voltage could be varied by use of induction coils, but no practical coil system had been invented.* abrirse en espiral = spiral out.* encuadernación en espiral = spiral binding.* resistencia en espiral = heating coil.* resorte de espiral = slinky.* * *1 (forma, movimiento) spiralun cuaderno de espiral(es) a spiral-bound notebookuna espiral de violencia a spiral of violencela espiral inflacionaria the inflationary spiraluna escalera espiral or en espiral or de espiral a spiral staircasela avioneta cayó en espiral the plane spun o spiralled downward(s)2 (muelle) hairspring3 (dispositivo intrauterino) coil* * *
espiral sustantivo femenino
escalera de espiral spiral staircase
espiral adjetivo & sustantivo femenino spiral
' espiral' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cuaderno
- hornillo
English:
coil
- curl
- spiral
- spiral down
- spiral up
- swirl
- wisp
- wreath
- intrauterine device
* * *espiral nf1. [línea curva] spiral;un cuaderno de espiral a spiral-bound notebook;en espiral [escalera, forma] spiral;el avión descendió en espiral the plane spiralled downwards2. [escalada] spiralEcon espiral inflacionaria inflationary spiral;espiral de violencia spiral of violence3. [anticonceptivo] coil4. [de reloj] balance spring, hairspring* * *I adj spiral atrII f spiral;espiral precios-salarios wage-price spiral* * *espiral adj & nf: spiral* * *espiral adj n spiral -
7 tramo
m.1 section, stretch (espacio).2 flight (of stairs).3 band.tramo impositivo tax bracketpres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: tramar.* * *1 (camino etc) stretch, section2 (de escalera) flight3 (de terreno) lot, plot* * *noun m.1) stretch2) flight* * *SM1) [de carretera] section, stretch; [de puente] span; [de escalera] flight2) [de tiempo] period3) (=terreno) plot4) (Econ) [de préstamo] tranche; [de impuestos] band* * *masculino (de carretera, vía) stretch; ( de escalera) flight* * *= stretch, tranche, leg.Ex. The university buildings are grouped about stretches of greensward crisscrossed by paths and canopied by impressive trees.Ex. The first tranche of NATO enlargement -- adding Poland, Hungary, and the Czech Republic next year -- will help stabilize an historically unstable region.Ex. All these locations share a common inaccessibility with book exchanges completing the last leg of their journey by water.----* tramo de escaleras = flight of stairs.* último tramo, el = last leg, the.* un tramo de = a stretch of.* * *masculino (de carretera, vía) stretch; ( de escalera) flight* * *= stretch, tranche, leg.Ex: The university buildings are grouped about stretches of greensward crisscrossed by paths and canopied by impressive trees.
Ex: The first tranche of NATO enlargement -- adding Poland, Hungary, and the Czech Republic next year -- will help stabilize an historically unstable region.Ex: All these locations share a common inaccessibility with book exchanges completing the last leg of their journey by water.* tramo de escaleras = flight of stairs.* último tramo, el = last leg, the.* un tramo de = a stretch of.* * *A (de una carretera, vía) stretch; (de una escalera) flighthan inaugurado un nuevo tramo de la carretera they've opened a new stretch o section of the roadla campaña está en su tramo final the campaign is in its final phaseB ( Fin) tranche* * *
Del verbo tramar: ( conjugate tramar)
tramo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
tramó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
tramar
tramo
tramar ( conjugate tramar) verbo transitivo ‹ engaño› to devise;
‹ venganza› to plot;
‹ complot› to hatch, lay;◊ ¿qué andan tramando? what are they up to? (colloq)
tramo sustantivo masculino (de carretera, vía) stretch;
( de escalera) flight
tramar vtr (un engaño, conspiración, plan) to plot: ¿qué estará tramando? what is he up to?
tramo sustantivo masculino
1 (de suelo, autopista) stretch
2 (de una escalera) flight
' tramo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cañería
- sección
- trecho
- jalón
- señalizar
English:
flight
- length
- reach
- section
- stretch
- tax bracket
* * *tramo nm1. [de carretera, ruta] section, stretch;el tramo final de la carrera the final stretch of the race2. [de escalera] flight (of stairs)3. [de tarifa] band;[de edad] bracket, Br band;el tramo de edad entre los 35 y 40 años the 35-40 age bracket;el tramo superior del impuesto sobre la renta the higher rate income tax bandBolsa tramo minorista retail tranche;tramo de renta income bracket* * *m section, stretch; de escaleras flight* * *tramo nm1) : stretch, section2) : flight (of stairs)* * *tramo n1. (de carretera) stretch2. (de escalera) flight -
8 rellano
m.1 landing.2 shelf.3 stair landing, landing, small platform placed between flights of a stair to afford a time for rest.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: rellanar.* * *1 landing* * *noun m.* * *SM landing* * *masculino ( de escalera) landing; (de ladera, montaña) shelf* * *masculino ( de escalera) landing; (de ladera, montaña) shelf* * *(de una escalera) landing; (de una ladera, montaña) shelf* * *
rellano sustantivo masculino ( de escalera) landing;
(de ladera, montaña) shelf
rellano sustantivo masculino
1 (de la escalera) landing
2 (explanada, llano en una pendiente) flat area
' rellano' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
descanso
English:
landing
* * *rellano nm1. [de escalera] landing2. [de terreno] shelf* * *m landing* * *rellano n landing -
9 pasamanos
m. s.&pl.1 banister.2 handrail, handrail in a corridor.* * *1 handrail* * *a) ( de escalera) banisterb) (CS) (en bus, tren) handrail* * *= handrail, grab rail, banister.Ex. The library has installed handrails to guide handicapped patrons to automatic sliding doors.Ex. This library van was custom built for the needs of older people and those with mobility problems, and incorporates a lift, grab rails, and comfortable seating.Ex. In the home, the risk factors include poor lighting, loose rugs, slippery or uneven surfaces and stairways or steps without banisters or guard rails.* * *a) ( de escalera) banisterb) (CS) (en bus, tren) handrail* * *= handrail, grab rail, banister.Ex: The library has installed handrails to guide handicapped patrons to automatic sliding doors.
Ex: This library van was custom built for the needs of older people and those with mobility problems, and incorporates a lift, grab rails, and comfortable seating.Ex: In the home, the risk factors include poor lighting, loose rugs, slippery or uneven surfaces and stairways or steps without banisters or guard rails.* * *1 (de una escalera) banister2 (en un pasillo) handrail3 (CS) (en un bus, tren) handrail* * *
pasamanos sustantivo masculino (pl
pasamanos m inv handrail
(de una escalera) banister
' pasamanos' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
barandilla
English:
banister
- handrail
- rail
- slide down
- hand
* * *pasamanos nm inv1. [de escalera interior] bannister;[de escalera exterior] handrail* * *m(inv) handrail* * *pasamanos nms & pl1) : handrail2) : banister -
10 barandilla
f.1 a small balustrade, a small railing.2 handrail, banister, guard rail, guardrail.3 balconet.* * *1 handrail, banister* * ** * ** * *= railing, balustrade, guard rail.Ex. Then he noticed that the maintenance crews were varnishing the outside railings and painting the outside of the ship.Ex. Balustrades, spiral staircases and weathervanes are just a few of the products they make.Ex. In the home, the risk factors include poor lighting, loose rugs, slippery or uneven surfaces and stairways or steps without banisters or guard rails.* * ** * *= railing, balustrade, guard rail.Ex: Then he noticed that the maintenance crews were varnishing the outside railings and painting the outside of the ship.
Ex: Balustrades, spiral staircases and weathervanes are just a few of the products they make.Ex: In the home, the risk factors include poor lighting, loose rugs, slippery or uneven surfaces and stairways or steps without banisters or guard rails.* * *( Esp)* * *
Multiple Entries:
baranda
barandilla
baranda, (Esp)
( de escalera) handrail, banister
barandilla f (pasamanos) handrail, banister
(de una ventana, balcón) railing
' barandilla' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
sujetarse
- baranda
- coger
English:
balustrade
- banister
- rail
- guard
- hand
* * *f handrail, banister* * ** * *1. (de una escalera) banister2. (de un balcón) railing -
11 alcanzar
v.1 to catch up with (igualarse con).¿a que no me alcanzas? bet you can't catch me!Yo alcanzo a Ricardo I catch up with Richard.2 to reach (llegar a).alcanzar la meta to reach the finishing linelo alcancé con una escalera I used a ladder to reach italcanzó la costa a nado he swam to the coasteste coche alcanza los 200 km/h this car can do up to o reach 200 km/hel desempleo ha alcanzado un máximo histórico unemployment is at o has reached an all-time high3 to achieve (lograr) (objetivo).alcanzar la fama/el éxito to achieve fame/success4 to hit.le alcanzaron dos disparos he was hit by two shots5 to reach up to, to reach, to reach at, to get at.Yo alcanzo el techo I reach up to the ceiling.6 to have enough.Me alcanzó la gasolina I had enough gas.7 to attain, to come to, to achieve, to get.Alcanzo la felicidad I attain happiness.8 to get to, to come up to, to come to.Alcancé la frontera I got to the border.9 to reach up for, to get.Yo alcancé la caja sobre el armario I reached up for the box above the armoire.10 to manage to, to be able to, to get to.Mario alcanzó ver el ocaso Mario managed to see the sunset.11 to be enough.Alcanzó la comida There was enough food.12 to fit.Yo alcanzo I fit13 to pass, to hand, to hand over.María alcanzó la sal Mary passed the salt.* * *1 (gen) to reach2 (persona) to catch up, catch up with3 (pasar) to pass, hand over4 (entender) to understand, grasp5 (conseguir) to attain, achieve6 (golpear) to hit7 (afectar) to affect2 (ser capaz) to manage, succeed* * *verb1) to reach3) achieve, attain4) suffice, be enough* * *1. VT1) [en carrera]a) [+ persona] (=llegar a la altura de) to catch up (with)la alcancé cuando salía por la puerta — I caught up with her o I caught her up just as she was going out of the door
b) [+ ladrón, autobús, tren] to catch2) (=llegar a) [+ cima, límite, edad] to reachpuede alcanzar una velocidad de 200km/h — it can reach speeds of up to 200km/h
las montañas alcanzan los 5.000m — the mountains rise to 5,000m
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alcanzar la mayoría de edad — to come of age•
alcanzó la orilla a nado — he made it to the shore by swimming, he swam back to the shore3) (=conseguir) [+ acuerdo] to reach; [+ éxito, objetivo] to achieveel acuerdo fue alcanzado tras muchos meses de conversaciones — the agreement was reached after many months of talks
las expectativas no se corresponden con los resultados alcanzados — the expectations are out of proportion with the results that have been achieved
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alcanzar la fama — to find fame, become famous4) (=afectar) to affectuna ley que alcanza sobre todo a los jubilados — a law which mainly affects o hits pensioners
5) [bala] to hit6) esp LAm (=dar) to passalcánzame la sal, por favor — could you pass (me) the salt, please?
¿me alcanzas las tijeras? — could you pass me the scissors?
7) * (=entender) to grasp, understandno alcanza más allá de lo que le han enseñado — he's only capable of understanding what he's been taught
2. VI1) (=llegar) to reach (a, hasta as far as)2)• alcanzar a hacer algo — to manage to do sth
3) (=ser suficiente) to be enough•
con dos botellas alcanzará para todos — two bottles will be enough for everyone¿te alcanza para el tren? — esp LAm have you got enough money for the train?
4) LAm (=ascender)¿a cuánto alcanza todo? — how much does it all come to?
* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < persona> ( llegar a la altura de) to catch up with, to catch... up (BrE); (pillar, agarrar) to catchb) (en tarea, estatura) to catch up withlo alcancé con un palo — I used a pole to get at it o reach it
estos árboles alcanzan una gran altura — these trees can reach o grow to a great height
alcanza una velocidad de... — it reaches a speed of...
3) (conseguir, obtener) <objetivo/éxito> to achieve; < acuerdo> to reachse pretende alcanzar los 100 millones de pesos — they are hoping to reach a target of 100 million pesos
4) (acercar, pasar)alcanzarle algo a alguien — to pass somebody something, to pass something to somebody
¿me alcanzas el libro? — could you pass me the book?
5)a) bala/misil to hitb) ( afectar) to affect2.alcanzar vi1) ( llegar)está muy alto, no alcanzo — it's too high, I can't reach it
alcanzar a + inf — to manage to + inf
2) ( ser suficiente) comida/provisones to be enoughcon una limpiadita, alcanza — just a quick clean will do
* * *= attain, gain, reach, run to, catch up with, reach for.Ex. A fully comparative account of recommendations for filing orders is likely to prove confusing until the reader has attained some familiarity with the general problems, and the solutions offered by one code.Ex. To many, therefore, this emphasis on information can provide a much-needed opportunity to gain the public library new influence and respect.Ex. This is in part due to the different stages of development reached by different libraries.Ex. Obviously a book on the chemistry of mercury which runs to 200 pages will give less detail than one which runs to 600 pages.Ex. The information centre is now catching up with the belief of its 1984 architect that it would be an electronic library.Ex. She said that a man came in with a ski mask on but that she was able to scare him away when she reached for a baseball bat.----* alcanzar a ver = glimpse.* alcanzar + Cantidad = run into + Cantidad.* alcanzar cotas más altas = raise to + greater heights.* alcanzar dimensiones épicas = reach + epic proportions.* alcanzar el culmen de = reach + the pinnacle of, reach + the height of.* alcanzar el destino de Uno = reach + Posesivo + destination.* alcanzar el estrellato = rise to + stardom, reach + stardom.* alcanzar el límite de = reach + the limits of.* alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + capacidad = stretch + Nombre + beyond the breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to the limit.* alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + posibilidades = reach + the limits of + Posesivo + potential.* alcanzar el máximo = reach + a head.* alcanzar el momento cumbre = reach + summit.* alcanzar el punto crítico = come to + a head.* alcanzar el punto culminante = climax.* alcanzar el punto de ebullición = reach + boiling point.* alcanzar el punto más álgido = peak, come into + full bloom.* alcanzar la cifra de = total.* alcanzar la cumbre de = reach + the pinnacle of, reach + the height of.* alcanzar la cúspide de = reach + the pinnacle of, reach + the height of.* alcanzar la fama = rise to + stardom, reach + stardom.* alcanzar la madurez = come to + maturity, bring to + maturity, achieve + maturity, reach + maturity.* alcanzar la mayoría de edad = come of + age.* alcanzar la plenitud = come to + full flower.* alcanzar masa crítica = reach + critical mass, achieve + critical mass.* alcanzar mayores cotas = rise to + greater heights.* alcanzar niveles mínimos = reach + a low ebb.* alcanzar popularidad = catch on.* alcanzar + Posesivo + apogeo = peak.* alcanzar + Posesivo + fin = reach + Posesivo + end.* alcanzar + Posesivo + mejor momento = peak.* alcanzar + Posesivo + mejor momento demasiado pronto = peak + too early.* alcanzar + Posesivo + punto álgido = reach + Posesivo + peak.* alcanzar proporciones alarmantes = reach + alarming proportions.* alcanzar proporciones catastróficas = reach + catastrophic proportions.* alcanzar proporciones de crisis = grow to + crisis proportions.* alcanzar proporciones desmesuradas = reach + epic proportions.* alcanzar proporciones épicas = reach + epic proportions.* alcanzar proporciones exageradas = reach + epic proportions.* alcanzar su auge = reach + Posesivo + height.* alcanzar una conclusión = reach + conclusion, arrive at + conclusion.* alcanzar una cota = hit + high.* alcanzar una coyuntura crítica = reach + a critical juncture.* alcanzar un acuerdo = reach + agreement, reach + compromise, hammer out + agreement.* alcanzar una decisión = arrive at + decision.* alcanzar una meta = accomplish + goal, achieve + goal, meet + Posesivo + goal.* alcanzar una solución = arrive at + a solution.* alcanzar un compromiso = reach + agreement.* alcanzar un objetivo = attain + goal.* alcanzar un precio = fetch + Dinero.* hasta donde alcance = to the limits of.* hasta donde alcanza la vista = as far as the eye can see.* intentar alcanzar = reach for.* no alcanzar a + Infinitivo (con mucho) = fall (far) short of + Gerundio.* un medio para alcanzar un fin = a means to an end.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < persona> ( llegar a la altura de) to catch up with, to catch... up (BrE); (pillar, agarrar) to catchb) (en tarea, estatura) to catch up withlo alcancé con un palo — I used a pole to get at it o reach it
estos árboles alcanzan una gran altura — these trees can reach o grow to a great height
alcanza una velocidad de... — it reaches a speed of...
3) (conseguir, obtener) <objetivo/éxito> to achieve; < acuerdo> to reachse pretende alcanzar los 100 millones de pesos — they are hoping to reach a target of 100 million pesos
4) (acercar, pasar)alcanzarle algo a alguien — to pass somebody something, to pass something to somebody
¿me alcanzas el libro? — could you pass me the book?
5)a) bala/misil to hitb) ( afectar) to affect2.alcanzar vi1) ( llegar)está muy alto, no alcanzo — it's too high, I can't reach it
alcanzar a + inf — to manage to + inf
2) ( ser suficiente) comida/provisones to be enoughcon una limpiadita, alcanza — just a quick clean will do
* * *= attain, gain, reach, run to, catch up with, reach for.Ex: A fully comparative account of recommendations for filing orders is likely to prove confusing until the reader has attained some familiarity with the general problems, and the solutions offered by one code.
Ex: To many, therefore, this emphasis on information can provide a much-needed opportunity to gain the public library new influence and respect.Ex: This is in part due to the different stages of development reached by different libraries.Ex: Obviously a book on the chemistry of mercury which runs to 200 pages will give less detail than one which runs to 600 pages.Ex: The information centre is now catching up with the belief of its 1984 architect that it would be an electronic library.Ex: She said that a man came in with a ski mask on but that she was able to scare him away when she reached for a baseball bat.* alcanzar a ver = glimpse.* alcanzar + Cantidad = run into + Cantidad.* alcanzar cotas más altas = raise to + greater heights.* alcanzar dimensiones épicas = reach + epic proportions.* alcanzar el culmen de = reach + the pinnacle of, reach + the height of.* alcanzar el destino de Uno = reach + Posesivo + destination.* alcanzar el estrellato = rise to + stardom, reach + stardom.* alcanzar el límite de = reach + the limits of.* alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + capacidad = stretch + Nombre + beyond the breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to the limit.* alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + posibilidades = reach + the limits of + Posesivo + potential.* alcanzar el máximo = reach + a head.* alcanzar el momento cumbre = reach + summit.* alcanzar el punto crítico = come to + a head.* alcanzar el punto culminante = climax.* alcanzar el punto de ebullición = reach + boiling point.* alcanzar el punto más álgido = peak, come into + full bloom.* alcanzar la cifra de = total.* alcanzar la cumbre de = reach + the pinnacle of, reach + the height of.* alcanzar la cúspide de = reach + the pinnacle of, reach + the height of.* alcanzar la fama = rise to + stardom, reach + stardom.* alcanzar la madurez = come to + maturity, bring to + maturity, achieve + maturity, reach + maturity.* alcanzar la mayoría de edad = come of + age.* alcanzar la plenitud = come to + full flower.* alcanzar masa crítica = reach + critical mass, achieve + critical mass.* alcanzar mayores cotas = rise to + greater heights.* alcanzar niveles mínimos = reach + a low ebb.* alcanzar popularidad = catch on.* alcanzar + Posesivo + apogeo = peak.* alcanzar + Posesivo + fin = reach + Posesivo + end.* alcanzar + Posesivo + mejor momento = peak.* alcanzar + Posesivo + mejor momento demasiado pronto = peak + too early.* alcanzar + Posesivo + punto álgido = reach + Posesivo + peak.* alcanzar proporciones alarmantes = reach + alarming proportions.* alcanzar proporciones catastróficas = reach + catastrophic proportions.* alcanzar proporciones de crisis = grow to + crisis proportions.* alcanzar proporciones desmesuradas = reach + epic proportions.* alcanzar proporciones épicas = reach + epic proportions.* alcanzar proporciones exageradas = reach + epic proportions.* alcanzar su auge = reach + Posesivo + height.* alcanzar una conclusión = reach + conclusion, arrive at + conclusion.* alcanzar una cota = hit + high.* alcanzar una coyuntura crítica = reach + a critical juncture.* alcanzar un acuerdo = reach + agreement, reach + compromise, hammer out + agreement.* alcanzar una decisión = arrive at + decision.* alcanzar una meta = accomplish + goal, achieve + goal, meet + Posesivo + goal.* alcanzar una solución = arrive at + a solution.* alcanzar un compromiso = reach + agreement.* alcanzar un objetivo = attain + goal.* alcanzar un precio = fetch + Dinero.* hasta donde alcance = to the limits of.* hasta donde alcanza la vista = as far as the eye can see.* intentar alcanzar = reach for.* no alcanzar a + Infinitivo (con mucho) = fall (far) short of + Gerundio.* un medio para alcanzar un fin = a means to an end.* * *alcanzar [A4 ]vtA1 ‹persona› (llegar a la altura de) to catch up with, to catch … up ( BrE); (pillar, agarrar) to catcha este paso no los vamos a alcanzar nunca at this rate we'll never catch up with them o catch them up¡a que no me alcanzas! bet you can't catch me! ( colloq)2 (en los estudios, en una tarea) to catch … up, to catch up with; (en estatura) to catch up withempecé después que tú y ya te alcancé I started after you and I've caught up with you already¡qué alto está! cualquier día alcanzará a su hermano look how tall he's getting! he'll be catching up with his brother soon!B1 ‹lugar› to reach, get tolos bomberos habían logrado alcanzar el segundo piso the firemen had managed to reach o get up to the second floora pesar del tráfico alcancé el avión/tren despite the traffic I managed to catch the plane/trainlo alcancé con un palo I used a pole to get at it o reach it2 ‹temperatura› to reach; ‹edad/pubertad› to reachel termómetro alcanzó los 40 grados the thermometer got up to o reached o registered 40 degreesestos árboles alcanzan una gran altura these trees can reach o grow to a great heightalgunos lagos alcanzan los 300 metros de profundidad some lakes are as deep as 300 meters o reach depths of 300 metersun libro donde la estupidez alcanza su máxima expresión a book in which stupidity reaches its peak o which is the ultimate in stupidityel aire expulsado alcanza una velocidad de 120 km/h the air expelled reaches a speed of 120 kphel proyectil alcanzaba distancias de casi 1.000 metros the projectile could reach distances of o had a range of almost 1,000 metersalcanzar la mayoría de edad to come of age, to reach the age of majority3 (conseguir, obtener) ‹objetivo/resultado› to achieve; ‹acuerdo› to reach; ‹fama/éxito› to achievealcanzó todas las metas que se propuso en la vida he achieved all the goals he set himself in lifelos resultados alcanzados hasta ahora son excelentes the results achieved o attained up to now have been excellentlos acuerdos alcanzados en materia de desarme the agreements reached in the field of disarmamentse pretende alcanzar una recaudación de 100 millones de pesos they are hoping to take in ( AmE) o ( BrE) take as much as 100 million pesoslos candidatos no alcanzaban el nivel requerido the candidates did not reach o meet the required standardC (acercar, pasar) alcanzarle algo A algn to pass sb sth, to pass sth TO sb¿me alcanzas ese libro? could you pass me that book?D1 «bala/misil» to hitel número de barcos alcanzados por misiles the number of ships hit by missiles2(afectar): la medida ha alcanzado a la clase trabajadora the measure has affected the working classes■ alcanzarviA(llegar): está muy alto, no alcanzo it's too high, I can't reach ithasta donde alcanzaba la vista as far as the eye could seealcanzar A + INF to manage to + INFno alcanzó a terminar she didn't manage to finishhasta donde alcanzo a ver, la situación no tiene arreglo as far as I can see there's no solutionalgo que la mente humana no alcanza a entender something which the human mind cannot comprehendB(ser suficiente): el pollo no alcanzará para todos there won't be enough chicken for everyone o to go roundel sueldo no le alcanza he can't manage o get by on his salaryme alcanzará hasta final de mes it will see me through to the end of the monthno me alcanza el papel para envolver el regalo I haven't got enough paper to wrap the present incon que le des una limpiadita, alcanza if you give it a quick clean, that will do o that will be good enough* * *
alcanzar ( conjugate alcanzar) verbo transitivo
1
(pillar, agarrar) to catch;
¡a que no me alcanzas! I bet you can't catch me! (colloq)
2 ( llegar a) ‹ lugar› to reach, get to;
‹temperatura/nivel/edad› to reach;
estos árboles alcanzan una gran altura these trees can reach o grow to a great height;
alcanzar la mayoría de edad to come of age
3 (conseguir, obtener) ‹objetivo/éxito› to achieve;
‹ acuerdo› to reach
4 (acercar, pasar) alcanzarle algo a algn to pass sb sth, to pass sth to sb
verbo intransitivo
1 ( llegar con la mano) to reach;
alcanzar a hacer algo to manage to do sth
2 ( ser suficiente) [comida/provisones] to be enough;
alcanzar
I verbo transitivo
1 to reach
2 (coger a una persona) to catch up with
3 (llegar hasta una cantidad) to be up to: su biblioteca alcanza los tres mil ejemplares, his library is up to three thousand volumes
4 (acercar algo) to pass: alcánzame una silla, pass me a chair
5 (lograr) to attain, achieve
II vi (ser suficiente) to be sufficient: ese dinero no alcanza para un piso, this money isn't enough to buy a flat
' alcanzar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atinar
- cobrar
- conseguir
- llegar
- situarse
- alargar
- caza
- cumplir
- dar
English:
achieve
- arm-twisting
- attain
- authoritarian
- blossom
- catch up
- come up to
- get at
- last
- means
- reach
- rise
- short
- strike
- catch
- come
- command
- do
- eke out
- elusive
- fulfill
- glimpse
- hit
- level
- manageable
- see
- stretch
- strive
* * *♦ vt1. [igualarse con] to catch up with;si estudias duro, alcanzarás a tu hermana if you study hard you'll catch up with your sister;¿a que no me alcanzas? bet you can't catch me!;vayan ustedes delante que ya los alcanzaré you go on ahead, I'll catch you up2. [llegar a] to reach;[autobús, tren] to manage to catch;alcanzar el autobús to catch the bus;lo alcancé con una escalera I used a ladder to reach it;los termómetros alcanzarán mañana los 30 grados the temperature tomorrow will reach o go as high as 30 degrees;alcanzar la mayoría de edad to come of age;alcanzar la meta to reach the finishing line;alcanzó la costa a nado he swam to the coast;su sueldo no alcanza el salario mínimo she earns less than the minimum wage;este coche alcanza los 200 km/h this car can do up to o reach 200 km/h;el desempleo ha alcanzado un máximo histórico unemployment is at o has reached an all-time high3. [lograr] to obtain;alcanzar un objetivo to achieve a goal;alcanzó su sueño tras años de trabajo after years of work, he achieved his dream;el equipo alcanzó su segundo campeonato consecutivo the team won o achieved their second championship in a row;alcanzar la fama/el éxito to achieve fame/success;alcanzar la madurez to come of age, to reach maturity4. [entregar] to pass;alcánzame la sal could you pass me the salt?;alcánzame ese jarrón, que no llego hasta el estante could you get that vase down for me, I can't reach the shelf5. [golpear, dar] to hit;el proyectil alcanzó de lleno el centro de la ciudad the shell exploded right in the centre of the city;le alcanzaron dos disparos he was hit by two shots;el árbol fue alcanzado por un rayo the tree was struck by lightning6. [afectar] to affect;la epidemia no les alcanzó they were unaffected by the epidemic;la sequía no alcanza a esta provincia this province has been untouched by the drought♦ vi1. [ser suficiente]alcanzar para algo/alguien to be enough for sth/sb;el sueldo no me alcanza para llegar a fin de mes my salary isn't enough to make ends meet;no sé si alcanzará para todos I don't know if there'll be enough for everyonealcancé a verlo unos segundos I managed to see him for a few seconds;no alcanzo a comprender por qué I can't begin to understand why;no alcanzo a ver lo que quieres decir I can't quite see what you mean3. [llegar]está tan alto que no alcanzo it's too high for me to reach, it's so high up I can't reach it;hasta donde alcanza la vista as far as the eye can see;hasta donde alcanzo a recordar as far back as I can remember* * *I v/t a alguien catch up with; lugar reach, get to; en nivel reach; objetivo achieve; cantidad amount to;alcanzar la cifra de amount to, stand atII v/i1 en altura reach2 en cantidad be enough;el dinero no alcanza I/we etc can’t afford it3:alcanzar a oír/ver manage to hear/see* * *alcanzar {21} vt1) : to reach2) : to catch up with3) lograr: to achieve, to attainalcanzar vi1) dar: to suffice, to be enough2)alcanzar a : to manage to* * *alcanzar vb1. (en general) to reach2. (conseguir) to achieve4. (bastar) to be enough -
12 baranda
f.handrail, rail, banister, ledger board.* * *1 handrail, banister* * *ISF1) [de balcón] rail, railing; [de escalera] handrail2) (Billar) cushionII** SM chief, boss* * *1) ( de balcón) rail; ( de escalera) handrail, banister2) ( en billar) cushion* * *= balustrade.Ex. Balustrades, spiral staircases and weathervanes are just a few of the products they make.* * *1) ( de balcón) rail; ( de escalera) handrail, banister2) ( en billar) cushion* * *= balustrade.Ex: Balustrades, spiral staircases and weathervanes are just a few of the products they make.
* * *A (de un balcón) rail; (de una escalera) handrail, banisterB (en el billar) cushion* * *
baranda, (Esp)
( de escalera) handrail, banister
' baranda' also found in these entries:
English:
hand
- rail
* * *baranda1 nf1. [valla] [al borde de algo] rail;[en escalera] banister2. [pasamanos] handrail3. [de mesa de billar] railbaranda2 nfRP Fam stink;¡qué baranda hay aquí! it stinks in here!* * *f en billar cushion* * *baranda nf: rail, railing -
13 peldaño
m.step, stair, step of stair, rung.* * *1 step* * *SM (Arquit) step, stair; [de escalera portátil] rung* * ** * *= footstep, kik-step, rung, stepping stone.Ex. The stays for tympan and frisket, the bar-catch, footstep, etc., were adjusted to the pressman's liking; the heap was positioned on the horse; and everything was ready to begin printing.Ex. We have now introduced ' kik-steps' and similar aids and raised the height of shelving somewhat - bottom shelves are now often at ground level.Ex. The author provides a framework for classifying applications in the form of an 8 rung ladder.Ex. The workforce is youthful, itinerant and frequently hopeful of using the libary as a stepping stone to jobs in marketing or publishing.----* peldaño de biblioteca = roll stool.* peldaños para saltar una cerca = stile.* * ** * *= footstep, kik-step, rung, stepping stone.Ex: The stays for tympan and frisket, the bar-catch, footstep, etc., were adjusted to the pressman's liking; the heap was positioned on the horse; and everything was ready to begin printing.
Ex: We have now introduced ' kik-steps' and similar aids and raised the height of shelving somewhat - bottom shelves are now often at ground level.Ex: The author provides a framework for classifying applications in the form of an 8 rung ladder.Ex: The workforce is youthful, itinerant and frequently hopeful of using the libary as a stepping stone to jobs in marketing or publishing.* peldaño de biblioteca = roll stool.* peldaños para saltar una cerca = stile.* * *1 (escalón) step, stair2 (travesaño) rung* * *
peldaño sustantivo masculino ( escalón) step, stair;
( travesaño) rung
peldaño sustantivo masculino step, stair
(en una escalera de mano) rung
' peldaño' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
escalón
- grada
English:
rung
- stair
- step
- stepping-stone
- tread
- wear
* * *peldaño nm[escalón] step; [de escalera de mano] rung* * *m step* * *peldaño nm1) : step, stair2) : rung* * *peldaño n step -
14 suerte
f.1 luck (fortuna).estar de suerte to be in luckpor suerte luckilyprobar suerte to try one's luck¡qué suerte! that was lucky!¡qué suerte que traje el paraguas! how lucky that I brought my umbrella!tener (buena) suerte to be luckytener mala suerte to be unluckytener la suerte de espaldas to be having a run of bad luck2 chance.tocar o caer en suerte a alguien to fall to somebody's lotla suerte está echada the die is cast3 fate (destino).tentar a la suerte to tempt fate4 good luck, stroke of luck, piece of luck.5 lot.6 trick, stunt.7 sort.Una extraña suerte de plantas A strange sort of plants.* * *1 (fortuna) luck, fortune2 (azar) chance3 (destino) destiny, fate4 (estado, condición) lot, situation6 (en tauromaquia) manoeuvre (US maneuver) in a bullfight\¡buena suerte! / ¡suerte! good luck!de otra suerte otherwiseestar de suerte / estar de mala suerte to be in luck / be out of luckla suerte está echada the die is castpor suerte fortunatelyprobar suerte to try one's luck¡que tengas suerte! good luck!tener suerte to be luckytener una suerte loca familiar to have the luck of the deviltentar la suerte figurado to tempt fatetraer (buena) suerte / traer mala suerte to be lucky, bring good luck / be unlucky, bring bad luck* * *noun f.1) luck, fortune, chance2) fate, lot3) kind, sort* * *SF1) (=fortuna) luck¡suerte!, ¡buena suerte! — good luck!
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dar suerte — to bring good luck•
día de suerte — lucky day•
mala suerte — bad luck¡siempre tengo tan mala suerte con los hombres! — I'm always so unlucky with men!, I always have such bad luck with men!
¡qué mala suerte! — how unlucky!, what bad luck!
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por suerte — luckily, fortunately•
probar suerte — to try one's luck•
tener suerte — to be lucky¡que tengas suerte! — good luck!, the best of luck!
tuvo la suerte de que el autobús saliera con retraso — he was lucky that the bus left late, luckily for him his bus left late
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tentar a la suerte — to try one's luck•
traer suerte — to be lucky, bring good luckgolpetrae mala suerte — it's bad luck, it's unlucky
2) (=destino) fatequiso la suerte que pasara por allí un médico — as luck o fate would have it a doctor was passing by
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correr la misma suerte que algn — to suffer the same fate as sb•
mejorar la suerte de algn — to improve sb's lot•
tentar a la suerte — to tempt fate3) (=azar) chancelo echaron a suertes — [con cerillas, papeletas] they drew lots; [con moneda] they tossed (a coin)
caerle o tocarle en suerte a algn —
al equipo español le tocó en suerte enfrentarse a Turquía — as chance had it, the Spanish team were drawn to play against Turkey
¡vaya marido que me ha tocado en suerte! — what a husband I ended up with!
4) (=clase) sort, kindhubo toda suerte de comentarios — there were all sorts o kinds of remarks
5) frm (=modo)•
de esta suerte — in this waylos molinos de agua pueden clasificarse de esta suerte — water wheels can be classified in the following way o in this way
6) (Taur) stage of the bullfightsuerte de banderillas — the second stage of a bullfight, in which the "banderillas" are stuck into the bull's back
suerte de capa — stage of a bullfight where passes are made with the cape
suerte de varas — opening stage of a bullfight where the bull is weakened with the picador's lance
suerte suprema — final stage of a bullfight
* * *1)a) ( azar) chanceme cayó or tocó en suerte — it fell to my lot (frml o hum)
echar algo a suertes — ( con monedas) to toss for something; ( con pajitas) to draw straws for something
la suerte está echada — (fr hecha) the die is cast
b) ( fortuna) luckbuena/mala suerte — good/bad luck
tiene la suerte de vivir en una casa grande — she is lucky o fortunate enough to live in a big house
número/hombre de suerte — lucky number/man
por suerte no estaba sola — luckily o fortunately I wasn't alone
traer or dar mala suerte — to bring bad luck
c) ( destino) fatetentar a la suerte — to tempt fate o providence
2) (tipo, clase) sort, kindvino toda suerte de gente — all sorts o kinds of people came
de (tal) suerte que — (frml) so that
* * *= fate, fortune, lot, luck, sort, good fortune, fluke, stroke of luck.Ex. The future importance of pre-coordinate indexing depends upon the fate of printed indexes.Ex. These institutions have become so intertwined that the fortunes of one are inextricably linked to the fortunes of the other -- for good or for ill.Ex. This article reports on the 9th weekend school organised by the Branch and Mobile Libraries Group of the Library Association the theme of which was 'Improving your lot'.Ex. In such conditions it is a matter of pure luck if the reader hits the bull's eye at the first shot.Ex. Italic founts, which lacked small capitals, generally had about the same total number of sorts as roman.Ex. There is an element of good fortune involved in being in the right place at the right time and it is essential to take the best advantage of whatever opportunities arise.Ex. This correlation between Blacks and low socio-economic status Whites is neither an artifact of methodology nor a sampling fluke.Ex. And in his still beating heart, he knew that his recovery was a miracle: a gift from God, a stroke of luck.----* acabarse la (buena) suerte = run out of + luck, luck + run out.* amuleto de la suerte = good luck charm.* buena suerte = good luck!, good luck.* ¡buena suerte! = break a leg!.* dejar Algo a la suerte = leave + Nombre + to chance.* dejar a + Posesivo + suerte = strand.* desear a Algo o Alguien toda la suerte del mundo = wish + Nombre + every success.* desear mucha suerte a Alguien = wish + Nombre + the (very) best of luck.* desear suerte = cross + Posesivo + fingers.* desear suerte a Alguien = wish + Nombre + luck.* de suerte = by a fluke, by a stroke of (good) luck, by chance, by luck.* echar a suerte = draw + lots.* echar suertes = draw + lots.* encontrar suerte = be in for a good thing, come in for + a good thing, be into a good thing.* estar de suerte = be in luck.* galleta de la suerte = fortune cookie.* golpe de mala suerte = stroke of misfortune.* golpe de suerte = stroke of luck.* la suerte + cambiar = the tide + turn.* la suerte estaba echada = the die was cast, the die had been cast.* mala suerte = misfortune, mischance, bad luck, tough luck, losing streak.* mejorar la suerte = improve + the lot.* mejorar + Posesivo + suerte = improve + Posesivo + lot.* mucha suerte = best of luck.* nadie esta contento con su suerte = the grass is (always) greener on the other side (of the fence).* no estar de suerte = be out of luck.* no tener suerte = be out of luck.* pero no hubo suerte = but no dice.* pero sin suerte = but no dice.* persona que le desea suerte a otra = well-wisher.* por la mala suerte = by ill luck, by bad luck, by ill fate.* por mala suerte = by ill luck, by bad luck, by a stroke of bad luck, by ill fate.* por si + tener + suerte = on spec.* por suerte = luckily, fortunately, happily.* por suerte o por desgracia = for better or (for) worse, by luck or misfortune.* probar suerte = have + a go, give + it a shot, give + Nombre + a try, have + a stab at, take + a stab at, make + a stab at, take + Posesivo + chances, try + Posesivo + luck, give + it a whirl, give + it a try, take + the dip, take + a long shot.* quedarse sin suerte = run out of + luck, luck + run out.* ¡Qué suerte! = What luck!.* racha de buena suerte = winning streak.* racha de mala suerte = losing streak.* sin suerte = but no dice.* ¡suerte! = break a leg!.* suerte del principiante, la = beginner's luck.* la suerte está echada = the die is cast.* tener suerte = be lucky, count + Posesivo + blessings, get + lucky, strike + gold, hit + the jackpot, strike + lucky, be in for a good thing, come in for + a good thing, be into a good thing, be in luck.* tentar la suerte = dance with + the devil, take + Posesivo + chances.* terminarse la (buena) suerte = run out of + luck, luck + run out.* * *1)a) ( azar) chanceme cayó or tocó en suerte — it fell to my lot (frml o hum)
echar algo a suertes — ( con monedas) to toss for something; ( con pajitas) to draw straws for something
la suerte está echada — (fr hecha) the die is cast
b) ( fortuna) luckbuena/mala suerte — good/bad luck
tiene la suerte de vivir en una casa grande — she is lucky o fortunate enough to live in a big house
número/hombre de suerte — lucky number/man
por suerte no estaba sola — luckily o fortunately I wasn't alone
traer or dar mala suerte — to bring bad luck
c) ( destino) fatetentar a la suerte — to tempt fate o providence
2) (tipo, clase) sort, kindvino toda suerte de gente — all sorts o kinds of people came
de (tal) suerte que — (frml) so that
* * *= fate, fortune, lot, luck, sort, good fortune, fluke, stroke of luck.Ex: The future importance of pre-coordinate indexing depends upon the fate of printed indexes.
Ex: These institutions have become so intertwined that the fortunes of one are inextricably linked to the fortunes of the other -- for good or for ill.Ex: This article reports on the 9th weekend school organised by the Branch and Mobile Libraries Group of the Library Association the theme of which was 'Improving your lot'.Ex: In such conditions it is a matter of pure luck if the reader hits the bull's eye at the first shot.Ex: Italic founts, which lacked small capitals, generally had about the same total number of sorts as roman.Ex: There is an element of good fortune involved in being in the right place at the right time and it is essential to take the best advantage of whatever opportunities arise.Ex: This correlation between Blacks and low socio-economic status Whites is neither an artifact of methodology nor a sampling fluke.Ex: And in his still beating heart, he knew that his recovery was a miracle: a gift from God, a stroke of luck.* acabarse la (buena) suerte = run out of + luck, luck + run out.* amuleto de la suerte = good luck charm.* buena suerte = good luck!, good luck.* ¡buena suerte! = break a leg!.* dejar Algo a la suerte = leave + Nombre + to chance.* dejar a + Posesivo + suerte = strand.* desear a Algo o Alguien toda la suerte del mundo = wish + Nombre + every success.* desear mucha suerte a Alguien = wish + Nombre + the (very) best of luck.* desear suerte = cross + Posesivo + fingers.* desear suerte a Alguien = wish + Nombre + luck.* de suerte = by a fluke, by a stroke of (good) luck, by chance, by luck.* echar a suerte = draw + lots.* echar suertes = draw + lots.* encontrar suerte = be in for a good thing, come in for + a good thing, be into a good thing.* estar de suerte = be in luck.* galleta de la suerte = fortune cookie.* golpe de mala suerte = stroke of misfortune.* golpe de suerte = stroke of luck.* la suerte + cambiar = the tide + turn.* la suerte estaba echada = the die was cast, the die had been cast.* mala suerte = misfortune, mischance, bad luck, tough luck, losing streak.* mejorar la suerte = improve + the lot.* mejorar + Posesivo + suerte = improve + Posesivo + lot.* mucha suerte = best of luck.* nadie esta contento con su suerte = the grass is (always) greener on the other side (of the fence).* no estar de suerte = be out of luck.* no tener suerte = be out of luck.* pero no hubo suerte = but no dice.* pero sin suerte = but no dice.* persona que le desea suerte a otra = well-wisher.* por la mala suerte = by ill luck, by bad luck, by ill fate.* por mala suerte = by ill luck, by bad luck, by a stroke of bad luck, by ill fate.* por si + tener + suerte = on spec.* por suerte = luckily, fortunately, happily.* por suerte o por desgracia = for better or (for) worse, by luck or misfortune.* probar suerte = have + a go, give + it a shot, give + Nombre + a try, have + a stab at, take + a stab at, make + a stab at, take + Posesivo + chances, try + Posesivo + luck, give + it a whirl, give + it a try, take + the dip, take + a long shot.* quedarse sin suerte = run out of + luck, luck + run out.* ¡Qué suerte! = What luck!.* racha de buena suerte = winning streak.* racha de mala suerte = losing streak.* sin suerte = but no dice.* ¡suerte! = break a leg!.* suerte del principiante, la = beginner's luck.* la suerte está echada = the die is cast.* tener suerte = be lucky, count + Posesivo + blessings, get + lucky, strike + gold, hit + the jackpot, strike + lucky, be in for a good thing, come in for + a good thing, be into a good thing, be in luck.* tentar la suerte = dance with + the devil, take + Posesivo + chances.* terminarse la (buena) suerte = run out of + luck, luck + run out.* * *A1 (azar) chancelo deja todo en manos de la suerte he leaves everything to chanceechar algo a suertes or ( AmL) a la suerte (con una moneda) to toss for sth; (con pajitas) to draw straws for sthechar a suertes or ( AmL) echar a la suerte to toss a coinla suerte está echada ( fr hecha); the die is cast2 (fortuna) luckbuena/mala suerte good/bad luckha sido una suerte que vinieras it was lucky you came¡qué suerte tienes! you're so lucky!tiene la suerte de vivir en una casa grande she is lucky o fortunate enough to live in a big houseestamos de suerte we're in lucknúmero/hombre de suerte lucky number/mantienes una suerte loca you're incredibly luckydeséame (buena) suerte wish me luckpor suerte no estaba sola luckily o fortunately I wasn't alonecon suerte termino hoy with a bit of luck I'll finish todaybuena suerte, que te salga todo bien good luck, I hope it all works out well for youprobar suerte to try one's lucksuerte, valor y al toro the very best of luck to youtraer or dar mala suerte to bring bad lucktrae mala suerte pasar por debajo de una escalera it's bad luck to walk under ladders3 (destino) fateno desafíes a la suerte don't tempt fate o providencequiso la suerte que nos volviéramos a encontrar en París as fate would have it we met up again in ParisB (tipo, clase) sort, kindvino toda suerte de gente all sorts o kinds of people camede (tal) suerte que ( frml); so thatCompuestos:second phase of a bullfight during which the banderillas are stuck in the bull's neck● suerte de varas or picasfirst phase of a bullfight during which the picador weakens the bull with his lance* * *
suerte sustantivo femenino
◊ buena/mala suerte good/bad luck;
ha sido una suerte que vinieras it was lucky you came;
¡qué mala suerte! how unlucky!;
¡qué suerte tienes! you're so lucky!;
no tengo suerte I'm not a lucky person;
hombre de suerte lucky man;
por suerte no estaba sola luckily o fortunately I wasn't alone;
¡(que tengas) buena suerte! good luck!;
probar suerte to try one's luck;
traer or dar mala suerte to bring bad luck
( con pajitas) to draw straws for sth
suerte sustantivo femenino
1 (fortuna) luck: es un hombre de suerte, he's a lucky man
tuviste mala suerte, you were unlucky
por suerte, fortunately o luckily
2 (casualidad, azar) chance: depende de la suerte, it depends on chance
3 (sino, destino) fate, destiny: nadie sabe cuál será su suerte, nobody knows what's going to come of her
4 frml (tipo, género, clase, especie) sort, type: es una suerte de, it's a kind of
5 Taur (lance de la lidia) el torero inició la suerte de matar, the bull-fighter got ready to kill the bull
♦ Locuciones: la suerte está echada, the die is cast
echar a suertes, to draw lots
probar suerte, to try one's luck
tentar (a) la suerte, to tempt fate
' suerte' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abandonar
- afortunada
- afortunado
- azar
- batatazo
- camelarse
- cara
- desafortunada
- desafortunado
- desear
- desgracia
- desgraciada
- desgraciado
- felizmente
- fortuna
- golpe
- increíble
- informal
- negra
- negro
- pata
- perseguir
- qué
- salar
- salada
- salado
- sombra
- traer
- ventura
- augurio
- buenaventura
- dicha
- leche
- loco
- malo
- perro
- racha
- todo
English:
bad
- be
- beginner
- break
- bugger
- chance
- devil
- die
- fortunate
- fortune
- fortune cookie
- happily
- hard luck
- hopefully
- horseshoe
- least
- lot
- luck
- luckily
- lucky
- mercy
- number
- push
- run
- science
- sheer
- sink
- some
- somebody
- stack
- streak
- stroke
- tempt
- tough
- try
- unfortunate
- unlucky
- wish
- best
- fate
- finger
- grass
- hard
- hold
- jinx
- jolly
- manner
- sorry
- strand
- that
* * *suerte nf1. [azar] chance;la suerte está echada the die is cast2. [fortuna] luck;te deseo buena suerte I wish you good luck;es una suerte que estés aquí it's lucky you're here;estar de suerte to be in luck;¡qué suerte! that was lucky!;¡qué suerte tuviste! you were so lucky!;¡qué suerte que traje el paraguas! how lucky that I brought my umbrella!;por suerte luckily;probar suerte to try one's luck;tener (buena) suerte to be lucky;tiene la suerte de vivir cerca de la playa he's lucky enough to live near the beach;tener mala suerte to be unlucky;tuve muy mala suerte con las preguntas que me tocaron I was very unlucky with the questions that came up;tener la suerte de espaldas to be having a run of bad luck;tentar a la suerte to tempt fate;la suerte del principiante beginner's luck3. [destino] fate;abandonaron el barco a su suerte they abandoned the boat to its fateconocí a toda suerte de personas I met all sorts of people;ser una suerte de… to be a kind o sort of…5. [manera] manner, fashion;de suerte que in such a way that6. Taurom = any of the three stages (“tercios”) of a bullfight* * *f1 luck;¡suerte! good luck!;buena suerte good luck;mala suerte bad luck;tener la suerte de cara be lucky;tener una suerte loca be o get incredibly lucky;probar suerte try one’s luck;por suerte luckily2 ( azar):caer otocar a alguien en suerte fall to s.o.;echar a suertes toss for, draw lots for;la suerte está echada the die is cast3 ( destino):dejar a alguien a su suerte leave s.o. to their fate4:toda suerte de all kinds of;de suerte que so that* * *suerte nf1) fortuna: luck, fortunetener suerte: to be luckypor suerte: luckily2) destino: fate, destiny, lot3) clase, género: sort, kindtoda suerte de cosas: all kinds of things* * *suerte n1. (fortuna) luck¡suerte para tu examen! good luck with your exam!¡qué suerte! how lucky!2. (destino) destiny / fatedar suerte / traer suerte to bring (good) luck -
15 meseta
f.plateau, tableland.* * *1 GEOGRAFÍA plateau, tableland, plain2 (descansillo) staircase landing* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (Geog) tableland, plateau2) (Arquit) landing* * *femenino (Geog) plateau; (Arquit) landing* * *= plateau [plateaux, -pl.].Ex. The 120 mm diameter disc contains more than 20,000 tracks within which sound is represented in the same physical form (by microscopic pits and plateaus) as in an optical video disc.----* acabado en meseta = flat-topped.* * *femenino (Geog) plateau; (Arquit) landing* * *= plateau [plateaux, -pl.].Ex: The 120 mm diameter disc contains more than 20,000 tracks within which sound is represented in the same physical form (by microscopic pits and plateaus) as in an optical video disc.
* acabado en meseta = flat-topped.* * *1 ( Geog) plateaula meseta castellana the Castilian plateau o meseta o tableland2 (de una escalera) landing3 ( Educ) plateau* * *
meseta sustantivo femenino (Geog) plateau
meseta f Geog plateau, tableland, meseta
la Meseta, the plateau of Castile
' meseta' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
áspera
- áspero
English:
plateau
* * *meseta nf1. [llanura] plateau, tableland;la Meseta (Central) the Castilian plateau o tableland2. [de escalera] landing* * *f plateau;Meseta Mato Grosso Plateau of the Mato Grosso* * *meseta nf: plateau, tableland* * * -
16 travesaño
m.stretcher, crosspiece, beam, crossbar.* * *1 ARQUITECTURA crosspiece2 DEPORTE crossbar* * *SM1) (Arquit) crossbeam; (Dep) crossbar2) [de cama] bolster* * *a) (Const) crossbeamb) (Dep) crossbar* * *= crossbar.Ex. If football goal posts were wider, and crossbars were higher, so that more goals were scored, would watching football be more fun?.----* dar en el travesaño = hit + the crossbar.* pegar en el travesaño = hit + the crossbar.* * *a) (Const) crossbeamb) (Dep) crossbar* * *= crossbar.Ex: If football goal posts were wider, and crossbars were higher, so that more goals were scored, would watching football be more fun?.
* dar en el travesaño = hit + the crossbar.* pegar en el travesaño = hit + the crossbar.* * *1 ( Const) crossbeamel travesaño de una mesa the crosspiece of a table2 ( Dep) crossbar* * *
travesaño sustantivo masculinoa) (Const) crossbeamb) (Dep) crossbar
travesaño sustantivo masculino
1 (de una escalera) rung
(de una puerta, ventana, silla) crosspiece
2 (de una portería de fútbol) crossbar
' travesaño' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
escalón
- peldaño
English:
crossbar
- bar
- rung
- step
* * *travesaño nm1. Arquit crosspiece2. [peldaño] rung3. Dep crossbar* * *m en fútbol crossbar* * *travesaño nm1) : crossbar2) : crossbeam, crosspiece, transom (of a window) -
17 descender
đesθen'đɛrv irrDebemos descender la montaña con mucho cuidado. — Wir müssen den Berg vorsichtig hinuntersteigen.
2) ( ser de)3)4)verbo intransitivo1. [en categoría, estimación] absteigen2. [cantidad, valor] sinken3. [de vehículo]4. [provenir]descenderdescender [desθeDC489F9Dn̩DC489F9D'der] <e ⇒ ie>num2num (disminuir) zurückgehennum1num (coger) herunternehmennum2num (una escalera) herabsteigen -
18 larguero
1. adj1) Чили обильный, пространный (о речи и т.п.)2. m1) продольный брус (швеллер)los largueros de una escalera — перила лестницы3) ав. лонжерон -
19 descanso
đes'kansom1) Erholung f, Ruhe f¿Cuándo es su día de descanso? — Wann haben Sie Ruhetag?
2) ( alivio) Erleichterung f, Erholung f3) ( descansillo de una escalera) Treppenabsatz msustantivo masculino————————descansos sustantivo masculino plural[calzado] Stiefel zum Ausruhen nach dem Skifahrendescansodescanso [des'kanso]num1num (reposo) Ausruhen neutro; (recuperación) Erholung femenino; (tranquilidad) Ruhe femenino; día de descanso Ruhetag masculino -
20 encaramar
verbo transitivo————————encaramarse verbo pronominalencaramarencaramar [eŋkara'mar]num2num (alabar) lobennum1num (subir) encaramarse a un árbol (auf) einen Baum hinaufklettern; encaramarse a una escalera eine Leiter hochkletternnum2num (de categoría) sich hocharbeiten; encaramarse a lo más alto de la empresa sich in der Firma ganz nach oben arbeiten
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