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41 luciérnaga
f.glowworm, lightning beetle, firefly, glow-worm.* * *1 glow-worm* * *SF glow-worm* * ** * *= firefly.Ex. Fireflies are the classic example of organisms that use light signalling for sexual communication.* * ** * *= firefly.Ex: Fireflies are the classic example of organisms that use light signalling for sexual communication.
* * ** * *
luciérnaga sustantivo femenino
glowworm;
( insecto volador) firefly
luciérnaga f Zool glow-worm
' luciérnaga' also found in these entries:
English:
glow-worm
* * *luciérnaga nfglow-worm* * *f ZO glowworm* * *luciérnaga nf: firefly, glowworm -
42 zumbido
m.buzz, buzzing.past part.past participle of spanish verb: zumbir.* * *1 buzzing* * *noun m.buzzing, humming* * *SM1) [de insecto] buzz(ing); [de máquina] hum(ming), whirr(ing)zumbido de oídos — buzzing in the ears, ringing in the ears
2) * (=puñetazo) punch, biff ** * *siento un zumbido en los oídos — I have a buzzing o ringing in my ears
* * *= knocking, whirr [whir, -USA], whirring sound, whirring noise, whirring, hum, whiz.Ex. It seems to me that the Dewey engine is still ticking over, though there's an occasional knocking and it could no doubt do with a good tuning.Ex. The best way to describe this recurring noise is as a tone, rather than beep or a whirr or anything overly mechanical.Ex. The whirring sound is more than likely the pressure plate.Ex. Since then, the computer has started to make a whirring noise everytime it is booted up.Ex. In the past, the whirring of a fan motor was the only thing homeowners might have noticed when it came to bathroom ventilation.Ex. The beach is a ruined landscape, eerily quiet, save for the hum of mechanical diggers searching for yet more corpses.Ex. Be careful out there because we heard a whiz above the levee that sounded like ricocheting bullets.* * *siento un zumbido en los oídos — I have a buzzing o ringing in my ears
* * *= knocking, whirr [whir, -USA], whirring sound, whirring noise, whirring, hum, whiz.Ex: It seems to me that the Dewey engine is still ticking over, though there's an occasional knocking and it could no doubt do with a good tuning.
Ex: The best way to describe this recurring noise is as a tone, rather than beep or a whirr or anything overly mechanical.Ex: The whirring sound is more than likely the pressure plate.Ex: Since then, the computer has started to make a whirring noise everytime it is booted up.Ex: In the past, the whirring of a fan motor was the only thing homeowners might have noticed when it came to bathroom ventilation.Ex: The beach is a ruined landscape, eerily quiet, save for the hum of mechanical diggers searching for yet more corpses.Ex: Be careful out there because we heard a whiz above the levee that sounded like ricocheting bullets.* * *(de un insecto) buzzing, droning; (de un motor) humming, whirringsiento un zumbido en los oídos I have a buzzing o a ringing in my ears* * *
zumbido sustantivo masculino ( de insecto) buzzing, droning;
( de motor) humming, whirring
zumbido sustantivo masculino buzzing, humming
' zumbido' also found in these entries:
English:
burr
- buzz
- hum
- ringing
- whiz
- whizz
- zoom
- drone
* * *zumbido nm[de insecto] buzz, buzzing; [de máquinas] whirr, whirring;tengo un zumbido en los oídos my ears are buzzing* * *m buzzing;zumbido de oídos buzzing in one’s ears* * *zumbido nm: buzzing, humming* * *zumbido n buzzing -
43 cocuyo
m.fire beetle, glow-worm, lantern fly, glowworm.* * *SM LAm1) (=insecto) firefly, glowfly (EEUU)2) (Aut) rear light* * *a) (AmL) ( insecto) firefly, glowfly (AmE)b) (Col, Ven) (Auto) parking light (AmE), sidelight (BrE)* * *a) (AmL) ( insecto) firefly, glowfly (AmE)b) (Col, Ven) (Auto) parking light (AmE), sidelight (BrE)* * ** * *
cocuyo sustantivo masculino
* * *cocuyo nmCarib1. [insecto] firefly2. [árbol] bustic -
44 chinche
adj.1 annoying (informal) (molesto).2 irritating, annoying, bothersome.f.1 bedbug (insect).2 drawing pin (British), thumbtack (United States). ( Latin American Spanish)3 thumbtack, pin, drawing-pin.f. & m.pest, pain (informal) (person).pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: chinchar.* * *► nombre masculino & nombre femenino1 ZOOLOGÍA bedbug, bug\caer como chinches / morir como chinches familiar to go down like flies* * *noun m.* * *1. SM ó SF1) bedbug2) (=chincheta) drawing pin, thumbtack (EEUU)3) (=molestia) nuisance4) Cono Sur * (=rabieta) pique, irritation2.* * *Ia) (fam) ( pesado) irritating; ( quisquilloso)b) (Chi fam) ( hediondo) smelly (colloq)IIfemenino o masculino1) ( insecto) bedbugcaer or morir como chinches — (fam) to drop like flies (colloq)
2) (RPl fam) ( mal humor) bad moodIIImasculino y femeninoa) (fam) ( pesado) nuisance, pain in the neck (colloq)b) (fam) ( quisquilloso) nit-picker (colloq)IV Vmasculino (Andes) chinche IV* * *= bed bug, tease.Ex. The diseases and infestations caused by mites, lice, bed bugs, fleas, and ticks are discussed.Ex. Pixie is introduced as a precocious character who is impatient with other people, a tease, and a mimic.----* caer como chinches = drop like + flies.* * *Ia) (fam) ( pesado) irritating; ( quisquilloso)b) (Chi fam) ( hediondo) smelly (colloq)IIfemenino o masculino1) ( insecto) bedbugcaer or morir como chinches — (fam) to drop like flies (colloq)
2) (RPl fam) ( mal humor) bad moodIIImasculino y femeninoa) (fam) ( pesado) nuisance, pain in the neck (colloq)b) (fam) ( quisquilloso) nit-picker (colloq)IV Vmasculino (Andes) chinche IV* * *= bed bug, tease.Ex: The diseases and infestations caused by mites, lice, bed bugs, fleas, and ticks are discussed.
Ex: Pixie is introduced as a precocious character who is impatient with other people, a tease, and a mimic.* caer como chinches = drop like + flies.* * *2 ( fam) (quisquilloso) fussyorA1 (insecto) bedbug¡hoy está con una chinche …! she's in such a bad mood today!ABC* * *
Del verbo chinchar: ( conjugate chinchar)
chinché es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
chinche es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
chinchar
chinche
chinchar ( conjugate chinchar) verbo transitivo (fam) to pester (colloq)
chinche adjetivo (fam) ( pesado) irritating;
( quisquilloso):
■ f or m
1 ( insecto) bedbug
2 (RPl fam) ( mal humor) bad mood
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino
■ f (en algunas regiones m) ( clavito) thumbtack (AmE), drawing pin (BrE)
chinche
I sustantivo femenino Zool bug, bedbug
II sustantivo masculino y femenino familiar nuisance, pest
♦ Locuciones: familiar caer como chinches, to fall like flies
' chinche' also found in these entries:
English:
bedbug
- bug
- thumbtack
* * *♦ adjFam annoying♦ nf1. [insecto] bedbug;Fam♦ nmfFam [persona] pest, pain* * *f1 ZO bedbug2 L.Am. ( chincheta) thumbtack, Brdrawing pin* * *chinche nf1) : bedbug3) : thumbtack -
45 nacer
v.1 to be born (venir al mundo) (niño, animal).al nacer at birth¿dónde naciste? — nací en Brasil where were you born? — I was born in Brazilnacer de/en to be born of/innacer de familia humilde to be born into a poor familynacer para algo to be born for somethingha nacido cantante she's a born singerNací libre I was born free.2 to grow (surgir) (pelo).3 to come to life.4 to be hatched, to hatch.5 to be born to.Nos nació un hijo A son was born to us.* * *(c changes to zc before a and o)Present Indicativenazco, naces, nace, nacemos, nacéis, nacen.Present SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb1) to be born2) rise* * *1. VI1) [persona, animal] to be born; [ave, insecto, reptil] to hatch- volver a nacer2) [planta] [gen] to sprout, bud; (=aparecer) to come up; [pelo, plumas] to grow, sprout3) [estrella, sol] to rise; [día] to dawn4) [agua] to spring up, appear, begin to flow; [camino] to begin, start (de from) (en in)5) [revolución, miedo] to spring (de from)[idea] to come (de from) originate, have its origin (de, en in)el error nace del hecho de que... — the error springs o stems from the fact that...
¿de dónde nace la idea? — where does the idea come from?
6)nacer a: con esa exposición nació a la vida artística — that exhibition saw the beginning of his artistic career
2.See:* * *verbo intransitivo1)a) niño/animal to be born¿dónde naciste? — where were you born?
nació en el Perú, de padres españoles — she was born in Peru to o of Spanish parents
nacer para algo/+ inf — to be born to + inf
nacer parado — (Chi, Ven fam) to have the luck of the devil (colloq)
no nací ayer — I wasn't born yesterday
b) pollito/insecto to hatchc) hoja/rama to sproute) pelo/plumas to grow2)a) ( surgir)nacer de algo — problema/situación to arise o spring from something
nacer de alguien — idea/iniciativa
b) (liter) ( iniciarse)* * *= be born, spring, come into + the world, see + the light of day.Ex. When using a 32-entry miniature catalog it is not necessary to know that I was born in 1914 to differentiate me from 31 other entries.Ex. My point is that all literature, every example we can think of, depends for its existence on the tradition out of which it springs -- even the most avant of the avant-garde.Ex. No one comes into the world already disposed for or against words in print.Ex. The article 'OSI: will it ever see the light of day?' concludes that the promise of OSI has been bold and ambitious but that its delivery has been significantly delayed beyond its initial projections = El artículo "OSI: ¿ verá alguna vez la luz del día?" concluye que la promesa de OSI ha sido osada y ambiciosa pero que su publicación se ha visto retrasada considerablemente por encima de las previsiones iniciales.----* al nacer = at birth.* bebé que nace muerto = stillbirth [still-birth].* conforme + nacer = at birth.* en cuanto + nacer = at birth.* grandes robles nacen de pequeñas bellotas = great oaks from little acorns grow.* nacer prematuramente = be prematurely born.* nacido en = born in.* niños nacidos fuera del matrimonio = children born out of the wedlock.* persona nacida después del baby boom = baby buster.* persona nacida durante el baby boom = baby boomer.* peso al nacer = birthweight.* volver a nacer = have + a lucky escape, have + a narrow escape.* vuelto a nacer = born again.* * *verbo intransitivo1)a) niño/animal to be born¿dónde naciste? — where were you born?
nació en el Perú, de padres españoles — she was born in Peru to o of Spanish parents
nacer para algo/+ inf — to be born to + inf
nacer parado — (Chi, Ven fam) to have the luck of the devil (colloq)
no nací ayer — I wasn't born yesterday
b) pollito/insecto to hatchc) hoja/rama to sproute) pelo/plumas to grow2)a) ( surgir)nacer de algo — problema/situación to arise o spring from something
nacer de alguien — idea/iniciativa
b) (liter) ( iniciarse)* * *= be born, spring, come into + the world, see + the light of day.Ex: When using a 32-entry miniature catalog it is not necessary to know that I was born in 1914 to differentiate me from 31 other entries.
Ex: My point is that all literature, every example we can think of, depends for its existence on the tradition out of which it springs -- even the most avant of the avant-garde.Ex: No one comes into the world already disposed for or against words in print.Ex: The article 'OSI: will it ever see the light of day?' concludes that the promise of OSI has been bold and ambitious but that its delivery has been significantly delayed beyond its initial projections = El artículo "OSI: ¿ verá alguna vez la luz del día?" concluye que la promesa de OSI ha sido osada y ambiciosa pero que su publicación se ha visto retrasada considerablemente por encima de las previsiones iniciales.* al nacer = at birth.* bebé que nace muerto = stillbirth [still-birth].* conforme + nacer = at birth.* en cuanto + nacer = at birth.* grandes robles nacen de pequeñas bellotas = great oaks from little acorns grow.* nacer prematuramente = be prematurely born.* nacido en = born in.* niños nacidos fuera del matrimonio = children born out of the wedlock.* persona nacida después del baby boom = baby buster.* persona nacida durante el baby boom = baby boomer.* peso al nacer = birthweight.* volver a nacer = have + a lucky escape, have + a narrow escape.* vuelto a nacer = born again.* * *nacer [E3 ]viA1 «niño/cordero/gato» to be born¿dónde naciste? where were you born?pesaba tres kilos al nacer she weighed three kilos at birthnacer antes de tiempo to be born prematurely, to be prematureel niño nació muerto the child was stillbornnacer DE algn to be born TO sbnació en el Perú, de padres españoles she was born in Peru to o of Spanish parentsnacer PARA algo:yo no nací para esta clase de trabajo I wasn't born to do this kind of worknació para (ser) músico he was born to be a musicianno nací/nació ayer I/he wasn't born yesterdayvolver a nacer or nacer de nuevo to have a lucky escape, be lucky to come out alive2 «pollito/insecto» to hatch3 «hoja/rama» to sproutle han nacido nuevas flores a la planta the plant has produced o grown some new flowers4 «río» to rise, have its source; «carretera» to startla pinza nace debajo de la manga the dart starts under the sleeve5 «pelo/plumas» to growle nacieron alas he sprouted wingsya le volverá a nacer el pelo his hair will soon grow backB1(surgir) «sentimiento»: una gran amistad nació entre ellos a great friendship grew o sprang up o developed between thema ella no le nace ser amable con la gente being nice to people doesn't come naturally to herno me nace ser simpático con él I find it difficult to be nice to him2 «problema/situación»: nacer DE algo; to arise o spring FROM sthnace de su inseguridad this arises o springs from his insecuritynacer al amor to be awakened to love, to experience love for the first time* * *
nacer ( conjugate nacer) verbo intransitivo
1
◊ ¿dónde naciste? where were you born?;
al nacer at birth;
nació para (ser) músico he was born to be a musician
[ carretera] to start
2 ( surgir) [amistad/relación] to spring up;
nacer de algo [problema/situación] to arise o spring from sth;
nacer verbo intransitivo
1 to be born: nació en el mes de julio, she was born in July
al nacer, at birth
(ave) to hatch (out)
2 (pelo, dientes) to begin to grow
3 (río, manantial) to rise
4 (originarse) to start: la revuelta nació en Sevilla, the revolt started in Seville
de su mutua comprensión nació el respeto, respect was born out of a mutual understanding
5 (tener cualidades) naciste para payaso, you were born to be a clown
♦ Locuciones: nacer de pie, to be born under a lucky star
' nacer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
volver
English:
bear
- born
- last
- rise
- birth
- dawn
- hatch
- spring
* * *nacer vi1. [niño, animal] to be born;al nacer at birth;pesó al nacer 3.700 g he weighed 3.7 kg at birth;¿dónde naciste? – nací en Brasil where were you born? – I was born in Brazil;nacer de familia humilde to be born into a poor family;nació de padres italianos she was born of Italian parents, her parents were Italian;nacer para algo to be born for sth;ha nacido cantante she's a born singer;Famtú has nacido cansado you were born lazy;no he nacido ayer I wasn't born yesterday;nació con un pan debajo del brazo the birth of the child was a blessing for the family;Esp Fam Méx Famel que ha nacido en petate, siempre anda apestando a tule you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear;Ven Famnacer parado to be born lucky;Fam Humunos nacen con estrella y otros nacen estrellados fortune smiles on some people and not on others;volver a nacer to have a lucky escape2. [ave, reptil] to hatch (out)3. [planta] to sprout, to begin to grow4. [pelo] to grow5. [río] to rise, to have its source6. [sol, luna] to risedesde aquel momento, nació una gran amistad entre los dos that moment was the beginning of a close friendship between them;su nerviosismo nace de su inseguridad his nervousness stems from his insecurity;la revolución nació en el norte del país the revolution started in the north of the country;el Renacimiento nació en Italia the Renaissance had its origins in Italy* * *v/i4 ( surgir) arise (de from)* * *nacer {48} vi1) : to be bornnací en Guatemala: I was born in Guatemalano nació ayer: he wasn't born yesterday2) : to hatch3) : to bud, to sprout4) : to rise, to originate5)nacer para algo : to be born to be something6)volver a nacer : to have a lucky escape* * *nacer vb1. (persona, animal) to be born¿cuándo naciste? when were you born?3. (pollito) to hatch -
46 piquete
m.1 peg, stake (tool).2 prick (informal) (picadura, pinchazo) (de aguja). (Mexican Spanish)3 bite, sting.El águila se abatió y tomó al conejo The eagle swooped and got the rabbit4 picket, strike picket, picket line.* * *1 (de huelga) picket2 (de soldados) squad* * *SM1) [de personas] (Mil) squad, party; [en huelga] picket2) Arg (=corral) yard, small corral3) (=pinchazo) prick, jab4) (=agujero) small hole ( in clothing)5) And (=merienda) picnic6) Caribe (Mús) street band* * *1) ( de huelguistas) picket; ( de soldados) squad, picket (arch)2) (Méx fam)b) ( de insecto) sting, bitec) ( de licor) drop* * *1) ( de huelguistas) picket; ( de soldados) squad, picket (arch)2) (Méx fam)b) ( de insecto) sting, bitec) ( de licor) drop* * *piquete11 = picket line, picket, picketing.Ex: Rather, diversity is emphasized by telling the stories of women in settings as various as the suburbs and the farms, the kitchens, and the picket lines.
Ex: This group of Republican women organized the first picket of Armagh and saw feminist demands as part of the struggle for national freedom.Ex: This study examines responses to antiabortion picketing by women encountering picketers as they entered abortion clinics to have an abortion.* formación de piquetes = picketing.* formar un piquete frente a = picket.piquete22 = picketer, picket striker.Ex: This study examines responses to antiabortion picketing by women encountering picketers as they entered abortion clinics to have an abortion.
Ex: With one exception, no picket striker or citizen was injured as a result of the presence of state troops.* * *A1 (de huelguistas) picket2 (de soldados) squad, picket ( arch)Compuesto:piquete móvil or volanteflying picket2 (de insecto) sting, bite3 (de licor) dropC ( Chi) (en una tela) small hole* * *
piquete sustantivo masculino
1 ( de huelguistas) picket;
( de soldados) squad, picket (arch)
2 (Méx fam)
( inyección) shot (colloq), jab (colloq)
piquete sustantivo masculino
1 (de soldados) squad
2 (de huelga) picket
' piquete' also found in these entries:
English:
flying picket
- picket
- picket-line
- prick
* * *piquete nm1. [herramienta] peg, stake2. [de huelguistas] picketpiquete informativo = picket concerned with raising awareness and informing workers about the need for industrial action3. piquete de ejecución firing squad[de insecto] stingdar un piquete a alguien to prod sb* * *m1 POL picket2 Méxpicadura bite3 Méxpunzada sharp pain* * *piquete nm1) : picketers pl, picket line2) : squad, detachment -
47 chiripa
f.1 fluke (informal).de o por chiripa by luck2 stroke of luck, lucky break, lucky strike, fluke.3 cockroach.4 palm.* * *1 (en el billar) fluke, lucky stroke, scratch\de chiripa / por chiripa familiar by a fluke, by sheer luck■ ganó por chiripa he won by sheer luck, he won by a fluke* * *SF1) * (=casualidad) fluke, stroke of luckde o por chiripa — by a fluke, by chance
2) (Billar) lucky break* * *1) (fam) ( casualidad) flukede or por chiripa — (fam) by sheer luck, by a fluke
2) (Ven)a) ( insecto) cockroachb) ( palmera) palm* * *= fluke.Ex. This correlation between Blacks and low socio-economic status Whites is neither an artifact of methodology nor a sampling fluke.----* de chiripa = by a fluke, by a stroke of (good) luck, by chance, by luck.* por chiripa = by chance, by a fluke, by luck, by a stroke of (good) luck.* * *1) (fam) ( casualidad) flukede or por chiripa — (fam) by sheer luck, by a fluke
2) (Ven)a) ( insecto) cockroachb) ( palmera) palm* * *= fluke.Ex: This correlation between Blacks and low socio-economic status Whites is neither an artifact of methodology nor a sampling fluke.
* de chiripa = by a fluke, by a stroke of (good) luck, by chance, by luck.* por chiripa = by chance, by a fluke, by luck, by a stroke of (good) luck.* * *A (casualidad) flukede or por chiripa ( fam); by pure o sheer luckaprobé por chiripa I passed by sheer o pure luck, it was pure fluke o it was a fluke that I passedB ( Ven)1 (insecto) cockroach2 (palmera) palm* * *
Multiple Entries:
chiripa
chiripá
chiripa sustantivo femenino
1 (fam) ( casualidad) fluke;
de or por chiripa (fam) by sheer luck, by a fluke
2 (Ven)
chiripa sustantivo femenino fluke, luck: fue un gol de chiripa, that goal was a fluke
lo encontró de chiripa, he found it by chance
' chiripa' also found in these entries:
English:
fluke
* * *chiripa nfFam fluke;¡qué chiripa has tenido! you lucky thing!, you really lucked out there!;* * *f:de chiripa fam by sheer luck* * *chiripa nf1) : fluke2)de chiripa : by sheer luck -
48 posar
v.1 to put or lay down (dejar, poner) (object).2 to pose.La modelo posa The model poses.3 to lay down, to put, to place gently, to put gently.Ella posó la cartera en el suelo She laid down the purse on the floor.4 to lodge.El hotel posa en verano The hotel lodges in summer.* * *1 (para foto etc) to pose1 (colocar) to rest1 (pájaro) to alight, perch, sit2 (sedimento) to settle* * *verb1) to pose2) place•- posarse* * *1.VT [+ carga] to lay down, put down; [+ mano] to place, layposó la mirada en el horizonte — his gaze rested on the horizon, his eyes came to rest on the horizon
2.VI (Arte) to sit, pose3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo to pose2.posar vta) (liter) < mano> to place, layb) <bulto/carga> to put down, set down, rest3.posarse v pron pájaro/insecto to alight, land; avión/helicóptero to land* * *= ponce around.Ex. Ministers just ' ponce' around in front of TV cameras and hold unending meetings producing reports for the Media but nothing seems to be happening.* * *1.verbo intransitivo to pose2.posar vta) (liter) < mano> to place, layb) <bulto/carga> to put down, set down, rest3.posarse v pron pájaro/insecto to alight, land; avión/helicóptero to land* * *= ponce around.Ex: Ministers just ' ponce' around in front of TV cameras and hold unending meetings producing reports for the Media but nothing seems to be happening.
* * *posar [A1 ]vito pose■ posarvt1 ( liter); ‹mano› to place, layposó sus ojos en los de ella their eyes metposó su mano sobre la mía he laid o placed his hand on mineposó la mirada en el mar inmenso she rested her gaze on the vast sea2 ‹bulto/carga› to put down, set down, rest■ posarse1 «pájaro» to alight, landse posó en mi mano it came and perched on my hand, it alighted on my hand2 «insecto» to alight, land3 «avión/helicóptero» to land* * *
posar ( conjugate posar) verbo intransitivo
to pose
posarse verbo pronominal [pájaro/insecto] to alight, land;
[avión/helicóptero] to land
posar
I vi (para una fotografía, un cuadro) to pose
II verbo transitivo to put o lay down
' posar' also found in these entries:
English:
pose
- sit
* * *♦ vt♦ vito pose* * *posar la mirada en gaze at* * *posar vi: to poseposar vt: to place, to lay* * *posar vb to pose -
49 sabandija
f.1 creepy-crawly, bug (animal).2 worm (Pejorative) (person).3 vermin, bug, louse.* * *1 ZOOLOGÍA bug* * *SF1) (=animal) bug, creepy-crawly *2) * (=persona) louse *3) Arg * (=diablillo) rascal* * ** * ** * *AB* * *
sabandija sustantivo femenino
1 ( insecto) creepy-crawly (colloq), bug;
( reptil) creepy-crawly (colloq)
2
sabandija sustantivo femenino
1 creepy-crawly
2 fam pey (persona despreciable) louse
* * *♦ nf1. [animal] creepy-crawly, bug♦ nmfRP Fam [niño] little monkey, little tyke* * *f1 bug fam, Brcreepy-crawly fam2 figpersona louse fam* * *sabandija nfbicho: bug, small reptile, pesky creature -
50 carcoma
f.1 woodworm (insect).2 wood dust (polvo).3 deathwatch beetle, deathwatch.pres.subj.1st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: carcomer.* * *1 (insecto) woodworm2 (polvo) wood dust3 figurado plague* * *SF1) (=insecto) woodworm2) (=preocupación) anxiety, perpetual worry* * *a) (Zool) woodwormb) (preocupación, ansiedad) anxiety* * *= woodworm.Ex. Metallic shelves cannot be damaged by woodworms or rodents and they are not likely to warp under the weight of bound volumes and are fire-proof.* * *a) (Zool) woodwormb) (preocupación, ansiedad) anxiety* * *= woodworm.Ex: Metallic shelves cannot be damaged by woodworms or rodents and they are not likely to warp under the weight of bound volumes and are fire-proof.
* * *1 ( Zool) woodworm2 (preocupación, ansiedad) anxiety* * *
Del verbo carcomer: ( conjugate carcomer)
carcoma es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
carcoma
carcomer
carcoma sustantivo femenino (Zool) woodworm
carcomer ( conjugate carcomer) verbo transitivo
carcoma sustantivo femenino Zool woodworm
carcomer verbo transitivo to eat away (at): el odio le carcome, he's eaten up with hatred
' carcoma' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
carcomer
English:
woodworm
- wood
* * *carcoma nf1. [insecto] woodworm2. [polvo] wood dust3. [preocupación] anxiety, grief* * *f ZO woodworm -
51 gorgojo
m.1 weevil (insect).2 snout beetle, seed weevil, weevil.* * *1 (insecto) weevil* * *SM1) (=insecto) grub, weevil2) (=persona) dwarf, runt* * *masculino weevil* * *= weevil.Ex. For example, we find a reference 'Insects, Fossil see also Thrips, fossil' but not 'Insects see also Thrips' or ' Weevils see Beetles'.* * *masculino weevil* * *= weevil.Ex: For example, we find a reference 'Insects, Fossil see also Thrips, fossil' but not 'Insects see also Thrips' or ' Weevils see Beetles'.
* * *weevil* * *
gorgojo m Zool weevil
* * *gorgojo nm[insecto] weevil* * *gorgojo nm: weevil -
52 grillo
m.1 cricket (insect).2 petty politician.* * *1 ZOOLOGÍA cricket\andar a grillos familiar to potter about————————1 (tallo) sprout* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=insecto) cricketgrillo cebollero, grillo real — mole cricket
2) (Bot) (=brote) shoot, sprout* * *1) (Zool) cricket2) grillos masculino plural ( de los presos) fetters (pl), shackles (pl)* * *----* jaula de grillos = madhouse.* * *1) (Zool) cricket2) grillos masculino plural ( de los presos) fetters (pl), shackles (pl)* * ** jaula de grillos = madhouse.* * *cricketmasculine, feminine* * *
Del verbo grillarse: ( conjugate grillarse)
me grillo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
se grilló es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
grillo sustantivo masculino
1 (Zool) cricket
2
grillo,-a sustantivo masculino y femenino Zool cricket
♦ Locuciones: estar como un grillo, to be mad as a hatter
' grillo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
grilla
- cantar
English:
cricket
* * *grillo nm1. [insecto] cricketgrillo cebollero mole cricket;grillo real mole cricket;grillo topo mole cricket2.grillos [grilletes] shackles* * *m1 ZO cricket2:grillos pl shackles, fetters* * *grillo nm1) : cricket2) grillos nmpl: fetters, shackles* * * -
53 mosca
f.1 fly.aflojar o soltar la mosca (figurative) to cough up, to fork outestar con o tener la mosca detrás de la oreja (informal) to be suspicious o distrustful¿qué mosca te ha picado? (informal figurative) what's up with you?mosca muerta (informal figurative) slyboots, hypocritemosca tse-tsé tsetse fly2 money.* * *1 fly2 (barba) tuft\aflojar/soltar la mosca familiar to fork out money, cough upcaer como moscas to drop like fliesestar con la mosca detrás de la oreja to be suspiciousno se oía una mosca you could have heard a pin droppor si las moscas just in case¿qué mosca te (le, etc) ha picado? familiar what's bugging you (him, etc)?mosca muerta figurado hypocrite* * *noun f.* * *1. SF1) (=insecto) flypescar a la mosca — to fish with a fly, fly-fish
asarse las moscas —
- mandar a algn a capar moscas- ¿qué mosca te/le ha picado?mosca artificial — [en pesca] fly
mosca azul, mosca blanca — whitefly
mosca de España — Spanish fly, cantharides
mosca drosofila — drosophila, fruit fly
mosca muerta — = mosquita
2) * (=pesado) pest3) † (=dinero) dough *4) † (=barba) small goatee beard5) pl moscas (=centellas) sparksmoscas volantes — spots before the eyes, floaters
6) Méx * (=parásito) sponger *2.ADJ INV Esp** * *Iadjetivo invariablea) (Esp fam) ( preocupado) uneasy, edgy (colloq); ( enfadado) sore (AmE colloq), cross (BrE colloq)b) (Ven fam) ( alerta) alertII1)a) (Zool) flycaer como moscas — to drop o fall like flies
es incapaz de matar una mosca — she wouldn't harm o hurt a fly
estar con la mosca en or detrás de la oreja — to be wary, be on one's guard
papar moscas — (fam) to mooch around (colloq)
por si las moscas — (fam) just in case (colloq)
¿qué mosca te/le ha picado? — (fam) what's got into o what's up with you/him? (colloq)
sentirse como mosca en leche — (Andes fam) to feel like a fish out of water
b) ( para pescar) fly2) (Esp fam) ( dinero) dough (colloq)IIIafloja la mosca — cough up (colloq)
masculino y femenino (Ur fam) freeloader (colloq), sponger (BrE colloq)* * *= fly [flies, -pl.].Ex. From 'Huckleberry Finn' to 'Catcher in the Rye', from 'Coral Island' to 'The Lord of the Flies,' from 'Aesop's Fables' to 'Animal Farm': we can all find family trees for dozens of books.----* caer como moscas = drop like + flies.* incapaz de matar una mosca = wouldn't hurt a fly.* mosca de la fruta = fruit fly.* mosca negra = black fly.* oír una mosca = hear a pin drop.* pesca con mosca = fly fishing.* por si las moscas = just in case, on spec.* * *Iadjetivo invariablea) (Esp fam) ( preocupado) uneasy, edgy (colloq); ( enfadado) sore (AmE colloq), cross (BrE colloq)b) (Ven fam) ( alerta) alertII1)a) (Zool) flycaer como moscas — to drop o fall like flies
es incapaz de matar una mosca — she wouldn't harm o hurt a fly
estar con la mosca en or detrás de la oreja — to be wary, be on one's guard
papar moscas — (fam) to mooch around (colloq)
por si las moscas — (fam) just in case (colloq)
¿qué mosca te/le ha picado? — (fam) what's got into o what's up with you/him? (colloq)
sentirse como mosca en leche — (Andes fam) to feel like a fish out of water
b) ( para pescar) fly2) (Esp fam) ( dinero) dough (colloq)IIIafloja la mosca — cough up (colloq)
masculino y femenino (Ur fam) freeloader (colloq), sponger (BrE colloq)* * *= fly [flies, -pl.].Ex: From 'Huckleberry Finn' to 'Catcher in the Rye', from 'Coral Island' to 'The Lord of the Flies,' from 'Aesop's Fables' to 'Animal Farm': we can all find family trees for dozens of books.
* caer como moscas = drop like + flies.* incapaz de matar una mosca = wouldn't hurt a fly.* mosca de la fruta = fruit fly.* mosca negra = black fly.* oír una mosca = hear a pin drop.* pesca con mosca = fly fishing.* por si las moscas = just in case, on spec.* * *1 ( Esp fam) (preocupado) uneasy, edgy ( colloq); (enfadado) sore ( AmE colloq), mad ( AmE), cross ( BrE colloq)hay que estar mosca you have to be alert o ( colloq) keep on your toesA1 ( Zool) flyno se oía ni una mosca you could have heard a pin drop ( colloq)caer como moscas to go down o drop o fall like flieses incapaz de matar una mosca she wouldn't harm o hurt a flyestar con la mosca en or detrás de la oreja to be wary, be on one's guardir de mosca ( Méx): atrás del trolebús iban dos muchachos de mosca two boys were hanging off the back of the trolleybus¿qué mosca te/le ha picado? ( fam); what's got into o what's up with you/him? ( colloq), what's eating you/him? ( colloq)venir or acudir como moscas to swarm round like flies2 (para pescar) flyCompuestos:whitefly● mosca húmeda or mojadawet flydry fly● mosca tsé-tsé or tsetsé( Med) tsetse, tsetse flyafloja la mosca cough up ( colloq)(Ur fam)* * *
mosca sustantivo femenino
fly;◊ no se oía ni una mosca you could have heard a pin drop (colloq);
por si las moscas (fam) just in case (colloq)
mosca
I sustantivo femenino
1 (insecto) fly
2 fam fig (dinero) cash, dough
aflojar la mosca, to stump up
3 fam (recelo) estar con la mosca (detrás de la oreja), to smell a rat, to be suspicious
II adj (estar) (enfadado) annoyed
(inquieto) worried
(intrigado) suspicious
♦ Locuciones: familiar ¿qué mosca le ha picado?, what's biting him?
familiar por si las moscas, just in case
' mosca' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
gusano
- volar
- pescar
- peso
- por
English:
bite
- eat
- fly
- flyweight
- pin
- blue
- house
* * *♦ adj investoy mosca con su oferta, no me inspira confianza there's something fishy about his offer, I don't trust itestá mosca conmigo she's in a mood with me;está mosca porque se ha vuelto a estropear el ordenador he's in a mood because the computer's broken againpara ganar dinero hay que estar muy mosca if you want to make money you've got to be on the ball♦ nmf[en boxeo] flyweight♦ nf1. [insecto] flymosca escorpión scorpion fly;mosca de la fruta fruit fly;Fam Fig mosca muerta:con lo mosca muerta que parecía y el novio tan guapo que se ha buscado she's a dark horse, you'd never have thought she'd end up with a good-looking boyfriend like that;parece una mosca muerta he looks very innocent;mosca tse-tsé tsetse fly2. [en pesca] flyestoy sin mosca I'm flat broke, Br I'm skint4. Compcazar moscas to twiddle one's thumbs;Famno se oía ni una mosca you could have heard a pin drop;Fam¿qué mosca te ha picado? what's up with you?, who's rattled your cage?;Fampor si las moscas just in case;Méx Famviajar de mosca = to ride for free on a bus by clinging to the outside of it♦ interjVen Fam watch it!* * *f fly;mosca muerta fam hypocrite;estar mosca fam smell a rat fam ;tener la mosca detrás de la oreja fam smell a rat fam ;por si las moscas fam just to be on the safe side;¿qué mosca te ha picado? what’s biting you?;soltar oaflojar la mosca fam pay up, cough up fam ;caer omorir como moscas fig drop like flies;estar papando moscas fam be miles away fam ;no es capaz de matar una mosca he wouldn’t hurt a fly* * *mosca nf1) : fly2)mosca común : housefly* * * -
54 portador
adj.carrying.f. & m.1 bearer.2 beneficiary.3 carrier, person carrying a pathogen within.4 carrier.* * *► adjetivo1 carrying► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (de un virus) carrier; (de un cheque) bearer\páguese al portador pay the bearer* * *portador, -aSM / F1) [de cheque, carta] bearer2) (Med) [de germen, virus] carrier* * *- dora masculino, femenino1)a) (Med) (de virus, germen) carrierb) (frml) (de carta, mensaje) bearer (frml)2) (Com, Fin) bearer* * *= bearer, bringer, conveyor [conveyer], holder, payee.Ex. Apart from serving as 'electronic money', smart cards are already being envisaged as identification and access control passes, bearers of personal records, encryption devices and so on.Ex. Little did she expect then that two years later, at the age of 30, she would be sitting in Bajalovic's office and hearing the director say, with the joy of the bringer of glad tidings: 'How would you like to be acting director of the Medical Center library?'.Ex. State intervention is unnecessary and an unfettered market is both a suitable conveyor of information and provides a means for the efficient allocation of resources.Ex. Each data collection form is seen as an independent information holder, irrespective of the actual data it contains.Ex. A bill of exchange is a written order by the drawer to the drawee to pay money to the payee.----* insecto portador de enfermedad = insect vector.* portador del ataúd = pallbearer.* portador del féretro = pallbearer.* * *- dora masculino, femenino1)a) (Med) (de virus, germen) carrierb) (frml) (de carta, mensaje) bearer (frml)2) (Com, Fin) bearer* * *= bearer, bringer, conveyor [conveyer], holder, payee.Ex: Apart from serving as 'electronic money', smart cards are already being envisaged as identification and access control passes, bearers of personal records, encryption devices and so on.
Ex: Little did she expect then that two years later, at the age of 30, she would be sitting in Bajalovic's office and hearing the director say, with the joy of the bringer of glad tidings: 'How would you like to be acting director of the Medical Center library?'.Ex: State intervention is unnecessary and an unfettered market is both a suitable conveyor of information and provides a means for the efficient allocation of resources.Ex: Each data collection form is seen as an independent information holder, irrespective of the actual data it contains.Ex: A bill of exchange is a written order by the drawer to the drawee to pay money to the payee.* insecto portador de enfermedad = insect vector.* portador del ataúd = pallbearer.* portador del féretro = pallbearer.* * *el insecto portador del virus the insect which carries the virusmasculine, feminineA1 ( Med) (de un virus) carrierpáguese al portador pay the bearerC* * *
portador◊ - dora sustantivo masculino, femenino
1 (Med) (de virus, germen) carrier
2 (Com, Fin) bearer;
portador,-ora sustantivo masculino y femenino
1 Com bearer
2 Med carrier
' portador' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cheque
- portadora
English:
bearer
- carrier
- carry
- pallbearer
- process server
* * *portador, -ora♦ adjcarrying, bearing♦ nm,f1. [de noticia] bearer;[de virus] carrier;los portadores del virus del sida carriers of the AIDS virus2. Com bearer;al portador to the bearer* * *m, portadora f1 COM bearer2 MED:portador de gérmenes carrier* * *: carrier, bearer -
55 posarse
1 (pájaro) to alight, perch, sit2 (sedimento) to settle* * *1) to perch2) settle* * *VPR1) (=pararse en tierra) [pájaro] to perch, sit, alight; [insecto] to alight; [avión] to land2) [líquido, polvo] to settle* * *= roost, perch, poise.Ex. In the semi-arid central plateau, tortoises are commonly preyed upon by raptors, some of which roost on ledges in the backs of small rock shelters.Ex. The pinnacle is depicted as pointed probably because it can be attained temporarily but it is difficult to perch upon indefinitely.Ex. The birds were again skimming the water or were seen poised high above the tops of the tallest pines ready to make their swoops.----* posarse sobre = alight on/upon, settle down on/onto.* * *= roost, perch, poise.Ex: In the semi-arid central plateau, tortoises are commonly preyed upon by raptors, some of which roost on ledges in the backs of small rock shelters.
Ex: The pinnacle is depicted as pointed probably because it can be attained temporarily but it is difficult to perch upon indefinitely.Ex: The birds were again skimming the water or were seen poised high above the tops of the tallest pines ready to make their swoops.* posarse sobre = alight on/upon, settle down on/onto.* * *
■posarse verbo reflexivo
1 (aves) to alight, land [en, on]
2 (polvo, posos, etc) to settle [en, on]
' posarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
posar
English:
land
- perch
- rest
- settle
- alight
- roost
* * *vpr1. [insecto, polvo] to settle* * ** * *vr1) : to land, to light, to perch2) : to settle, to rest* * *posarse vb1. (pájaro) to land / to perch2. (sedimento) to settle -
56 tijereta
f.1 earwig (insect).2 (overhead) bicycle or scissors kick (sport).3 scissorlike motion of the legs.4 tendril.5 scissors hold, scissors kick, scissors hold in wrestling.* * *1 (tijerita) small scissors plural2 (insecto) earwig3 (de la vid) tendril* * *SF1) (=insecto) earwig2) (Bot) vine tendril3) (Dep) scissor(s) kick, overhead kick* * *1) (Zool) earwig2) ( en gimnasia) scissors (pl); ( en fútbol) scissors kick, overhead kick* * *= earwig.Ex. I am not generally frightened by creepy-crawlies; however, earwigs are not welcome inside the house so I got a tissue to exterminate the critter.* * *1) (Zool) earwig2) ( en gimnasia) scissors (pl); ( en fútbol) scissors kick, overhead kick* * *= earwig.Ex: I am not generally frightened by creepy-crawlies; however, earwigs are not welcome inside the house so I got a tissue to exterminate the critter.
* * *A ( Zool) earwigB1 (en gimnasia) scissors (pl)2 (en fútbol) scissors kick, overhead kick* * *
tijereta sustantivo femenino
1 Zool earwig
2 (salto) scissors kick
' tijereta' also found in these entries:
English:
earwig
- scissors kick
* * *tijereta nf1. [insecto] earwig2. [en fútbol] bicycle o scissors kick3. Andes, RP [ave] scissortail* * *f1 ZO earwig2 DEP scissors kick, overhead kick* * *tijereta nf: earwig -
57 avechucho
m.1 an ugly bird.2 sparrowhawk. (Ornate)3 ragamuffin, a paltry mean fellow. (Metaphorical)* * *1 hideous bird2 familiar eyesore* * *masculino (Col fam) ( insecto) bug (colloq), creepy-crawly (colloq); ( ave) bird; ( otro animal) creature, critter (AmE colloq)* * *masculino (Col fam) ( insecto) bug (colloq), creepy-crawly (colloq); ( ave) bird; ( otro animal) creature, critter (AmE colloq)* * *2 (ave) bird* * *m1 despugly bird2 figugly customer -
58 cochinilla
f.1 woodlouse.2 cochineal (insect).3 wood louse, cochineal insect, sow bug, cochineal.* * *1 (crustáceo) woodlouse2 (insecto) cochineal insect3 (colorante) cochineal* * *SF1) (Zool) woodlouse2) (Culin) cochineal3)de cochinilla — Cuba, Méx trivial, unimportant
* * *a) ( crustáceo) woodlouseb) (Coc, Tex) ( colorante) cochineal* * *a) ( crustáceo) woodlouseb) (Coc, Tex) ( colorante) cochineal* * *1 (crustáceo) woodlouse* * *cochinilla nf1. [crustáceo] woodlouse2. [insecto] cochineal* * *f ZO woodlouse -
59 volar
adj.volar.v.1 to fly.hubo una pelea y empezaron a volar sillas y botellas there was a fight and the chairs and bottles started to flyechar(se) a volar to fly away o offsalir volando to fly off; (pájaro, insecto) to blow away (papeles, sombrero, ceniza)El chico voló ayer The boy flew=traveled by air yesterday.El avión voló ayer The plane flew yesterday.2 to disappear, to vanish (informal) (desaparecer).3 to fly (off), to rush (off).volar a hacer algo to rush off to do somethinghacer algo volando to do something at top speedme voy volando I must fly o dash4 to fly by.5 to blow up (hacer estallar) (en guerras, atentados).La fábrica de gas voló The gas factory blew up.Los aviones volaron la ciudad enemiga The planes blew up the enemy city.6 to pilot, to fly.El chico voló el avión The boy piloted the plane.7 to dynamite, to bomb out.Ellos volaron la mina They dynamited the mine.8 to evaporate, to vaporize.9 to swipe, to thieve, to steal, to rob.10 to drive mad, to drive crazy, to derange.* * *1 (ir por el aire) to fly2 figurado (papeles etc) to be blown away3 figurado (ir deprisa) to fly5 figurado (sobresalir de un edificio) to jut out, project6 figurado (noticia etc) to spread rapidly1 figurado (hacer explotar - edificio) to blow up, demolish; (- caja fuerte) to blow open; (- en minería) to blast2 figurado (en impresión) to raise3 (en caza) to flush1 (papeles etc) to be blown away2 figurado (irritarse) to blow up, lose one's temper\echarse a volar to fly away, fly offhacer algo volando familiar to do something as quick as a flash, do something in a jiffy¡volando! familiar jump to it!* * *verb1) to fly2) hurry3) disappear4) burst, explode* * *1. VI1) (=en el aire) [avión, pájaro, persona] to flynunca he volado en helicóptero — I've never flown in o been in a helicopter
¿a qué hora vuelas mañana? — what time is your flight tomorrow?, what time do you fly tomorrow?
[+ noticia] to spread"vuela con Iberia" — "fly (with) Iberia"
volar alto —
burro 2., 1)desde pequeño se le notaban las ganas de volar solo — since he was a child you could see how much he wanted to do things his own way
2)• hacer volar algo/a algn — to blow sth/sb up
el choque le hizo volar por los aires a más de dos metros de la carretera — he was thrown more than two metres from the road by the impact
3)volando: ¡venga, volando, que nos vamos! — come on, get a move on, we're going! *
¡voy para allá volando! — I'll be right there! *
pasó volando en la moto — he whizzed o sped past on his motorbike
•
volar a hacer algo — to rush to do sth4) (=pasar rápido) [noticia] to travel fast; [tiempo] to fly; [días, semanas, meses] to fly by¡cómo vuela el tiempo! — (how) time flies!
5) *(=desaparecer) [objeto, persona] to go, disappearcuando me di cuenta, el bolso ya había volado — before I knew it, the bag was gone o had gone o had disappeared
en una semana volaron las diez botellas — the ten bottles went o disappeared in the space of a week
cuando llegó la policía los ladrones ya habían volado — when the police arrived the robbers had vanished o disappeared
6) (Arquit) to stick out7) (Méx)* [alcohol, diluyente] to evaporate8) * (con drogas) to trip *, get high *2. VT1) (=hacer volar) [+ cometa, globo] to fly(Caza) [+ pájaro] to flush out2) (=hacer explotar) [+ edificio, vehículo] to blow up; [+ caja fuerte] to blow (open)3) (Tip) [+ letra, número] to put in superscript4) (Chile, Méx, Ven)* (=robar) to pinch *, nick *5) (LAm)* (=irritar) [+ persona] to irritate6) (CAm)3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) pájaro/avión to fly2)a) tiempo to flyb) volando gerundio <comer/cambiarse> in a rush, in a hurryse fue volando — he/she rushed off
las entradas se acaban volando — the tickets sell out very quickly o in no time at all
quedar(se) volando — (Méx fam) asunto/persona to be left up in the air
3)a) ( con el viento)b) (fam) ( desaparecer) to vanish, disappearlos bombones volaron — the chocolates vanished o disappeared
c) (Méx fam)2.a volar: niños, a volar OK you kids, go away o get out of here; toma el dinero y a volar take the money and run; mandar a volar a alguien — (Méx) to tell somebody to get lost (colloq)
volar vt1) <puente/edificio> to blow up; < caja fuerte> to blow2) (Méx, Ven fam) ( robar) to swipe (colloq), to nick (BrE colloq)3.volarse v pron1) (AmS fam) (de rabia, fiebre)estaba que se volaba de rabia — she was beside herself with rage o anger
2)a) (Col fam) preso to escapeb) (Col, Méx fam) alumno to play hooky (esp AmE colloq), to skive off (school) (BrE colloq)3) (Méx fam)a) ( coquetear) to flirtb) ( robar) to swipe (colloq), nick (BrE colloq)* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) pájaro/avión to fly2)a) tiempo to flyb) volando gerundio <comer/cambiarse> in a rush, in a hurryse fue volando — he/she rushed off
las entradas se acaban volando — the tickets sell out very quickly o in no time at all
quedar(se) volando — (Méx fam) asunto/persona to be left up in the air
3)a) ( con el viento)b) (fam) ( desaparecer) to vanish, disappearlos bombones volaron — the chocolates vanished o disappeared
c) (Méx fam)2.a volar: niños, a volar OK you kids, go away o get out of here; toma el dinero y a volar take the money and run; mandar a volar a alguien — (Méx) to tell somebody to get lost (colloq)
volar vt1) <puente/edificio> to blow up; < caja fuerte> to blow2) (Méx, Ven fam) ( robar) to swipe (colloq), to nick (BrE colloq)3.volarse v pron1) (AmS fam) (de rabia, fiebre)estaba que se volaba de rabia — she was beside herself with rage o anger
2)a) (Col fam) preso to escapeb) (Col, Méx fam) alumno to play hooky (esp AmE colloq), to skive off (school) (BrE colloq)3) (Méx fam)a) ( coquetear) to flirtb) ( robar) to swipe (colloq), nick (BrE colloq)* * *volar11 = fly, take to + the sky.Ex: For example, pilots flying on international routes sometimes have problems in understanding weather reports spoken in English but with a heavy local accent.
Ex: A new flying invention has been unveiled in the US, which could see humans take to the sky.* condición de estar apto para volar = airworthiness.* echar a volar = take + flight.* el tiempo vuela = time flies (by).* escuchar las moscas volar = hear a pin drop.* ir volando = hot-foot it to.* más vale pájaro en mano que ciento volando = a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.* que vuela bajo = low-flying.* salir volando = bolt, make + a bolt for, dash off, shoot off.* volar con ala delta = hang-glide.* volar del nido = fly + the nest, leave + the nest.* volar en el aire = fly in + the air.volar22 = blast.Ex: By blasting the face of the falls and excavating an underground cavern, the utility company channeled water through pipes to turbines at the base of the falls.
* volar con dinamita = dynamite.* * *viA «pájaro/avión» to flyvolaremos a una altura de 10.000 metros we shall be cruising at an altitude of 10,000 metersno me gusta volar, prefiero el tren I don't like flying, I prefer to go by trainB1 «tiempo» to fly¡cómo vuela el tiempo! doesn't time fly!estos dos años han volado these two years have flown by o have flown past o have gone by very fastlas malas noticias vuelan bad news travels fasttengo que irme volando I have to rush offlas vacaciones se me han pasado volando the holidays have flown o ( colloq) whizzed pastlas entradas se acaban volando the tickets sell out very quickly o in no time at alltuve que comer volando I had to eat in a rush o to bolt my foodestá volando y se va a caer it isn't steady o it's unsteady and it's going to fallel asunto de la casa está volando the matter of the house is still up in the air o is still undecidedC1(con el viento): volaron todos los papeles my papers blew all over the place, the wind blew my papers all over the placeel sombrero voló his hat blew off/away2 ( fam) (desaparecer) to vanish, disappearlos bombones en seguida volaron the chocolates vanished o disappeared in no timehoy día el sueldo vuela nowadays my salary seems to disappear o go in no time3a volar con tus ideas raras you and your weird ideas, get out of here! ( colloq)toma el dinero y a volar take the money and runD ( Arquit) to projectE( AmS fam) (de rabia, fiebre): estaba que volaba de rabia she was beside herself with rage o with angertiene una fiebre que vuela he has a really high temperature, he has a very bad fever■ volarvtA ‹puente/edificio› to blow up; ‹caja fuerte› to blowsi se lo dices, lo vuelas if you tell him, it'll drive him mad o he'll go crazy ( colloq)■ volarseA ( Col fam) «preso» to escape; «alumno» to play hooky ( esp AmE) ( colloq), to skive off (school) ( BrE colloq)el marido se voló con otra her husband ran away o ran off with another woman* * *
volar ( conjugate volar) verbo intransitivo
1 [pájaro/avión] to fly
2
◊ ¡cómo vuela el tiempo! doesn't time fly!;
las malas noticias vuelan bad news travels fastb)
se fue volando he/she rushed off;
sus clases se me pasan volando her classes seem to go so quickly
3
verbo transitivo
1 ‹puente/edificio› to blow up;
‹ caja fuerte› to blow
2 (Méx, Ven fam) ( robar) to swipe (colloq), to nick (BrE colloq)
volarse verbo pronominal
1
2
volar
I verbo intransitivo
1 (un avión, ave, insecto) to fly: la mosca echó a volar, the fly flew off
2 (apresuradamente) volando, in a flash, in a hurry: nos fuimos volando, we rushed off
3 fam (terminarse, desaparecer) to disappear, vanish: todo el dinero que tenía voló en cuestión de meses, he blew all his money in a question of months
II vtr (usando explosivos: una casa, fábrica, etc) to blow up
(: una caja blindada, etc) to blow open
' volar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aire
- alto
- bajo
- barrenar
- cometa
- echar
- grande
- ras
- vuela
English:
blast
- blow
- blow up
- bomb
- fly
- foolish
- fundamental
- jet
- nonstop
- overcome
- sail
- soar
- circle
- cruise
- full
- low
- nick
* * *♦ vi1. [pájaro, insecto, avión, pasajero] to fly;volar a [una altura] to fly at;[un lugar] to fly to;volamos a 5.000 pies de altura we're flying at 5,000 feet;volar en avión/helicóptero to fly in a plane/helicopter;echar(se) a volar to fly away o off;hacer volar una cometa to fly a kite;salir volando to fly off;volar alto to go far2. [papeles, sombrero, ceniza] to blow away;hubo una pelea y empezaron a volar sillas y botellas there was a fight and the chairs and bottles started to fly;salir volando to blow away;volar por los aires [estallar] to be blown into the air3. [correr] to fly, to rush (off);volar a hacer algo to rush off to do sth;hacer algo volando to do sth at top speed;me visto volando y nos vamos I'll get dressed quickly and we can go;¡tráeme volando algo para tapar la herida! bring me something to bandage the wound with immediately o now!;me voy volando I must fly o dash4. [pasar deprisa] [días, años] to fly by;[rumores] to spread quickly;el tiempo pasa volando time flies;aquí las noticias vuelan news travels fast around herelos aperitivos volaron en un santiamén the snacks disappeared o vanished in an instant6. Arquit to project, to jut out[de enojo] he's fuming with rage♦ vt1. [hacer estallar] [en guerras, atentados] to blow up;[caja fuerte, puerta] to blow open; [edificio en ruinas] to demolish [with explosives]; [en minería] to blast2. [hacer volar] [cometa] to fly3. [la caza] to rouseten cuidado porque a mí allí me volaron la cartera be careful because I had my wallet swiped o Br nicked there* * *I v/i fly; figvanish;las horas pasaron volando the hours flew past o by;irse volar rush off;echarse a volar fly away, fly offII v/t1 fly2 edificio blow up* * *volar {19} vi1) : to fly2) correr: to hurry, to rushel tiempo vuela: time fliespasar volando: to fly past3) divulgarse: to spreadunos rumores volaban: rumors were spreading around4) desaparecer: to disappearel dinero ya voló: the money's already gonevolar vt1) : to blow up, to demolish2) : to irritate* * *volar vb2. (desaparecer) to disappearvolando in a rush / in a hurry -
60 zumbón
adj.humming, buzzing.* * *► adjetivo1 teasing, joking► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 joker* * *zumbón, -ona1.ADJ [persona] waggish, funny; [tono] teasing; pey sarcastic2.SM / F joker, tease* * *- bona adjetivoa) < ruido> ( de motor) humming (before n); ( de insecto) buzzing (before n)* * *- bona adjetivoa) < ruido> ( de motor) humming (before n); ( de insecto) buzzing (before n)* * ** * *zumbón, -ona Fam♦ adjun tipo zumbón a joker, a tease♦ nm,fjoker, tease
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