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41 cobertizo
m.1 lean-to (tejado adosado).2 shed (caseta).3 garage.4 eave, winger.* * *1 shed, shack* * *noun m.* * *SM1) [para animales, útiles] shed2) (=refugio) shelter3) (=tejadillo) lean-to* * *masculino shed* * *= shed, garden shed, hovel.Ex. The animals were kept in sheds or in open paddocks to study their haematological and metabolic profiles.Ex. If space is available at the back of the garage or in a garden shed, store garden furniture for the winter.Ex. Watching Ranald drop a rafter on his head, Marion sneered at herself that these children, this filthy hovel were all that was left to her.----* cobertizo anexo = outhouse.* * *masculino shed* * *= shed, garden shed, hovel.Ex: The animals were kept in sheds or in open paddocks to study their haematological and metabolic profiles.
Ex: If space is available at the back of the garage or in a garden shed, store garden furniture for the winter.Ex: Watching Ranald drop a rafter on his head, Marion sneered at herself that these children, this filthy hovel were all that was left to her.* cobertizo anexo = outhouse.* * *shed* * *
cobertizo sustantivo masculino
shed
cobertizo sustantivo masculino shed
' cobertizo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
tinada
- galpón
- ramada
English:
shed
- boat
- tool
* * *cobertizo nm1. [tejado adosado] lean-to2. [caseta] shed* * *m shed* * *cobertizo nm: shed, shelter* * *cobertizo n shed -
42 copiloto
f. & m.copilot.* * *1 AVIACIÓN copilot2 AUTOMÓVIL co-driver* * *SMF1) (Aut) co-driver2) (Aer) co-pilot* * *masculino y femenino (Aviac) copilot; (Auto) co-driver* * *= co-pilot, navigator.Ex. The 'strategic computing' plan announced by the United States in early 1984 envisages, among others, the use of automatic co-pilots which respond to human voice, and the use of expert systems to help train soldiers to operate and repair complex equipment.Ex. In this brilliantly imagined novel, Amelia Earhart tells us what happened after she and her navigator disappeared off the coast of New Guinea.----* viajar de copiloto = ride + shotgun.* * *masculino y femenino (Aviac) copilot; (Auto) co-driver* * *= co-pilot, navigator.Ex: The 'strategic computing' plan announced by the United States in early 1984 envisages, among others, the use of automatic co-pilots which respond to human voice, and the use of expert systems to help train soldiers to operate and repair complex equipment.
Ex: In this brilliantly imagined novel, Amelia Earhart tells us what happened after she and her navigator disappeared off the coast of New Guinea.* viajar de copiloto = ride + shotgun.* * ** * *
copiloto sustantivo masculino y femenino (Aviac) copilot;
(Auto) co-driver
copiloto sustantivo masculino Auto co-driver
Av copilot
' copiloto' also found in these entries:
English:
copilot
- navigate
- navigator
* * *copiloto nmf[en avión] co-pilot; [en automóvil] co-driver* * *m/f copilot* * *copiloto nmf: copilot -
43 gasolina
f.1 petrol (British), gas, gasoline (United States).2 gasoline, petrol, gasolene, gas.* * *1 petrol, US gasoline, gas\poner gasolina to get some petrolgasolina normal three-star petrolgasolina super four-star petrolgasolina sin plomo unleaded petrol* * *noun f.gasoline, gas, petrol* * *SF1) (Aut) petrol, gas(oline) (EEUU)echar gasolina — [a un vehículo] to put petrol in
repostar gasolina — (lit) to fill up with petrol; ** (fig) to have a drink
gasolina de aviación — aviation spirit, aviation fuel
2) Caribe (=gasolinera) petrol station, gas station (EEUU)* * *femenino gasoline (AmE), gas (AmE), petrol (BrE)tengo que echar or poner or (Méx) cargar gasolina — I have to get some gas o petrol
* * *= petrol, gasoline.Ex. Many rural bus routes have now been threatened by rising petrol costs and the withdrawal of transport subsidies.Ex. Burning things like wood, fossil fuels, and gasoline are the easy way of capturing energy in today's society.----* bomba de gasolina = fuel pump.* consumo de gasolina = petrol consumption.* echar gasolina = pump + gas.* filtro de la gasolina = gas filter.* gasolina con plomo = leaded gasoline, leaded gas.* gasolina sin plomo = unleaded gasoline, unleaded gas.* gasolina súper = premium gasoline, premium gas.* llenar gasolina = pump + gas.* motor de gasolina = gasoline engine.* precio de la gasolina = fuel pump price.* surtidor de gasolina = fuel pump.* * *femenino gasoline (AmE), gas (AmE), petrol (BrE)tengo que echar or poner or (Méx) cargar gasolina — I have to get some gas o petrol
* * *= petrol, gasoline.Ex: Many rural bus routes have now been threatened by rising petrol costs and the withdrawal of transport subsidies.
Ex: Burning things like wood, fossil fuels, and gasoline are the easy way of capturing energy in today's society.* bomba de gasolina = fuel pump.* consumo de gasolina = petrol consumption.* echar gasolina = pump + gas.* filtro de la gasolina = gas filter.* gasolina con plomo = leaded gasoline, leaded gas.* gasolina sin plomo = unleaded gasoline, unleaded gas.* gasolina súper = premium gasoline, premium gas.* llenar gasolina = pump + gas.* motor de gasolina = gasoline engine.* precio de la gasolina = fuel pump price.* surtidor de gasolina = fuel pump.* * *le tengo que echar or poner gasolina I have to get some gas o petrolcargar gasolina ( Méx); to get some gas o petrolCompuestos:* * *
gasolina sustantivo femenino
gasoline (AmE), gas (AmE), petrol (BrE);
gasolina sin plomo unleaded gasoline (AmE) o (BrE) petrol;
gasolina super premium gasoline (AmE), four-star petrol (BrE)
gasolina sustantivo femenino petrol, US gasoline, gas
gasolina normal/súper, three-star/four-star petrol
gasolina sin plomo, unleaded petrol
' gasolina' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
echar
- gastar
- indicador
- indicadora
- indistintamente
- merluzo
- súper
- surtidor
- bencina
- bidón
- botar
- consumir
- depósito
- funcionar
- nafta
- normal
- repostar
- tanque
- tapa
English:
decline
- downturn
- eat up
- engine driver
- gas
- gasoline
- gauge
- petrol
- petrol pump
- petrol tank
- short
- stop
- two-star petrol
- use
- fill
- star
- white
* * *gasolina nfBr petrol, US gas, US gasoline; gasolina normal Br three-star petrol, US regular gasoline;* * *f gas, gasoline, Brpetrol* * *gasolina nf: gasoline, gas* * *gasolina n petrol -
44 rastrear
v.1 to search, to comb (bosque, zona).Pedro rastreó el bosque Peter combed the forest.2 to track.María rastreó al lobo Mary tracked the wolf.* * *1 (seguir el rastro) to trail, track, trace2 (río) to drag, dredge3 (para pescar) to trawl4 (zona) to comb, search5 (averiguar) to find out1 AGRICULTURA to rake2 AVIACIÓN to fly very low* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=buscar) to track, trail; [+ satélite] to track; [+ río] to drag2) [+ minas] to sweep3) (Pesca) to trawl2. VI1) (Agr) to rake, harrow2) (Pesca) to trawl3) (Aer) to skim the ground, fly very low* * *verbo transitivoa) < zona> to combb) <persona/satélite> to trackc) <río/lago> pescadores to trawl; la policía to drag, dredged) <causas/orígenes> to trace* * *= hound, track down, trace.Ex. Jefferson, like Clinton, was hounded by reports of adultery and cowardice in wartime.Ex. In stepping away from the genre's glamorous robberies and flashy lifestyle, this stealthy, potent movie tracks down the British gangster icon to its inevitable end.Ex. The author approach remains an important means of tracing a specific document.* * *verbo transitivoa) < zona> to combb) <persona/satélite> to trackc) <río/lago> pescadores to trawl; la policía to drag, dredged) <causas/orígenes> to trace* * *= hound, track down, trace.Ex: Jefferson, like Clinton, was hounded by reports of adultery and cowardice in wartime.
Ex: In stepping away from the genre's glamorous robberies and flashy lifestyle, this stealthy, potent movie tracks down the British gangster icon to its inevitable end.Ex: The author approach remains an important means of tracing a specific document.* * *rastrear [A1 ]vt1 ‹zona› to search, comb2 ‹persona› to track, trail3 ‹río/lago› «pescadores» to trawl; «policías» to drag, dredge4 ‹satélite› to track5 ‹causas/orígenes› to trace* * *
rastrear ( conjugate rastrear) verbo transitivo
[ policías] to drag, dredge
rastrear verbo transitivo
1 (seguir la pista a una persona, un animal) to trail, track
2 (una zona) to comb
3 (los orígenes, las raíces, una pista) to search for
' rastrear' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
husmear
English:
drag
- scour
- sweep
- track
- trail
* * *rastrear vt1. [bosque, zona] to search, to comb;los submarinistas rastrearon el canal en busca del cuerpo divers dredged the canal in search of the body2. [persona, información] to track* * *I v/t1 persona trackII v/i rake* * *rastrear vt1) : to track, to trace2) : to comb, to search3) : to trawl -
45 reactor
m.1 reactor.2 jet (plane).3 reactor.* * *1 reactor2 AVIACIÓN jet, jet plane\reactor nuclear nuclear reactor* * *noun m.1) reactor2) jet* * *SM1) (Fís) reactor2) (Aer) (=motor) jet engine; (=avión) jet plane* * ** * *= reactor.Ex. Britain had had several such reactors producing quantities of electricity for several years.----* avión reactor = jet aircraft.* reactor nuclear = nuclear reactor.* * ** * *= reactor.Ex: Britain had had several such reactors producing quantities of electricity for several years.
* avión reactor = jet aircraft.* reactor nuclear = nuclear reactor.* * *A ( Fís) reactorCompuestos:advanced gas-cooled reactorpressurized-water reactorboiling-water reactorgas-cooled reactorMagnox reactornuclear reactorgas-cooled reactorB ( Aviac)1 (motor) jet engine2 (avión) jet plane, jet* * *
reactor sustantivo masculinoa) (Fís) reactor;
( avión) jet (plane)
reactor m (motor de reacción) jet engine
(avión) jet (plane)
' reactor' also found in these entries:
English:
jet
- jet-engine
- meltdown
- reactor
- core
- event
* * *reactor nm1. [avión] jet (plane o aircraft)reactor de despegue vertical jump jet2. [propulsor] jet engine3. [nuclear] reactorreactor de agua presurizada pressurized water reactor;reactor nuclear nuclear reactor;reactor nuclear refrigerado por gas gas-cooled reactor;reactor nuclear reproductor breeder reactor* * *m1 reactor2 motor jet engine* * *reactor nm1) : reactorreactor nuclear: nuclear reactor2) : jet engine3) : jet airplane, jet* * *reactor n1. (motor) jet engine2. (avión) jet -
46 rizar
v.1 to curl (pelo).Ricardo rizó su cabello Richard curled his hair.2 to ripple.3 to make choppy.El viento rizó el mar The wind made the sea choppy.* * *1 (pelo) to curl2 (papel, tela) to crease3 (el mar) to make ripples in1 (pelo) to curl, go curly2 (el mar) to ripple\* * *verb* * *1.VT [+ pelo] to curl; [+ superficie] to ridge; [+ mar] to ripple, ruffle2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo <pelo/melena> to curl, perm; < cinta> to curl; <lago/mar> to ripple, ruffle the surface of2.rizarse v pron1)a) pelo ( con la humedad) to frizz, go frizzyb) (refl) < pelo> to curl2) lago/mar to ripple* * *----* rizar el rizo = loop + the loop, split + hairs, gild + the lily.* rizarse = curl up.* * *1.verbo transitivo <pelo/melena> to curl, perm; < cinta> to curl; <lago/mar> to ripple, ruffle the surface of2.rizarse v pron1)a) pelo ( con la humedad) to frizz, go frizzyb) (refl) < pelo> to curl2) lago/mar to ripple* * ** rizar el rizo = loop + the loop, split + hairs, gild + the lily.* rizarse = curl up.* * *rizar [A4 ]vt1 ‹pelo/melena› to curl, perm; ‹cinta› to curl rizo2 ‹lago/mar› to ripple, ruffle the surface of■ rizarseA1 «pelo» (con la humedad) to frizz, go frizzy2 ( refl) ‹pelo› to curlB «lago/mar» to ripple* * *
rizar ( conjugate rizar) verbo transitivo ‹pelo/melena› to curl, perm
rizarse verbo pronominal
rizar verbo transitivo
1 (el pelo) to curl
2 (una cinta) to curl, loop
♦ Locuciones: rizar el rizo, figurado to make things even more complicated
' rizar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
chino
English:
curl
- loop
- ripple
- wave
- curling
* * *♦ vt1. [pelo] to curl2. [mar] to make choppy3.[complicar] to overcomplicate (things);rizar el rizo [avión] to loop the loop;para rizar el rizo hizo un doble salto mortal as if all that wasn't impressive enough, he performed a double somersault* * *v/t curl* * *rizar {21} vt1) : to curl2) : to ripple, to ruffle (a surface)3) : to crumple, to fold* * *rizar vb to curl -
47 rizar el rizo
* * *(=complicar) to split hairs* * *(v.) = loop + the loop, split + hairs, gild + the lilyEx. They somersaulted and looped the loop.Ex. This volume is too long, contains too many lengthy theoretical arguments that often split hairs, and is written in a tedious prose style.Ex. The meat tasted good, but they added this weird fried onion and a pat of butter, which seemed a bit like gilding the lily.* * *(v.) = loop + the loop, split + hairs, gild + the lilyEx: They somersaulted and looped the loop.
Ex: This volume is too long, contains too many lengthy theoretical arguments that often split hairs, and is written in a tedious prose style.Ex: The meat tasted good, but they added this weird fried onion and a pat of butter, which seemed a bit like gilding the lily. -
48 rizo
adj.curly.m.curl, ringlet, hair ringlet.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: rizar.* * *1 (de pelo) curl2 (en el agua) ripple3 (tejido) towelling (US toweling), terry towelling4 AVIACIÓN loop* * *noun m.* * *I1.ADJ curly2. SM1) [de pelo] curl; [de superficie] ridge; [en agua] ripple2) (Aer) loophacer el rizo — (Aer) to loop the loop
3) (Aer) looping the loopIISM (Náut) reef* * *a) ( de pelo) curlb) (Tex) boucléc) (Aviac) looprizar el rizo — (Aviac) to loop the loop; ( complicar) to complicate things unnecessarily
d) (Náut) reef* * *= ringlet, curl.Ex. Most of the photographs of boys wearing ringlets come from a relatively narrow time range, about 1880-1900.Ex. Curls are something every girl with straight hair wants.----* rizar el rizo = loop + the loop, split + hairs, gild + the lily.* * *a) ( de pelo) curlb) (Tex) boucléc) (Aviac) looprizar el rizo — (Aviac) to loop the loop; ( complicar) to complicate things unnecessarily
d) (Náut) reef* * *= ringlet, curl.Ex: Most of the photographs of boys wearing ringlets come from a relatively narrow time range, about 1880-1900.
Ex: Curls are something every girl with straight hair wants.* rizar el rizo = loop + the loop, split + hairs, gild + the lily.* * *1 (de pelo) curl2 ( Tex) bouclé3 ( Aviac) loop4 ( Náut) reef* * *
Del verbo rizar: ( conjugate rizar)
rizo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
rizó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
rizar
rizo
rizar ( conjugate rizar) verbo transitivo ‹pelo/melena› to curl, perm
rizarse verbo pronominal
rizo sustantivo masculino
b) (Tex) boucléc) (Aviac) loop
rizar verbo transitivo
1 (el pelo) to curl
2 (una cinta) to curl, loop
♦ Locuciones: rizar el rizo, figurado to make things even more complicated
rizo sustantivo masculino (de pelo) curl
' rizo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
caracol
- rizar
- colocho
- rulo
- tirabuzón
English:
curl
- kink
- loop
- ringlet
* * *rizo nm1. [de pelo] curl2. [de avión] loop3. [tela] towelling, terry (cloth)4. Náut reef* * *m curl;rizar el rizo fig loop the loop* * *rizo nm1) : curl2) : loop (in aviation)* * *rizo n curl -
49 sector
m.1 section.el sector automovilístico the motor industrysector cuaternario leisure industries o sectorsector primario/secundario primary/secondary sectorsector privado/público private/public sectorsector servicios o terciario service industries o sector2 sector, area (zona).* * *1 (gen) sector\sector primario / sector secundario / sector terciario primary industry / secondary industry / tertiary industrysector privado / sector público private sector / public sector* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (Econ, Geom) sectorsector terciario — tertiary sector, service industries pl, service sector
2) (=sección) [de opinión] section; [de ciudad] area, sectorsector industrial — Col industrial estate (Brit), industrial park (EEUU)
* * *a) ( grupo) sector, groupb) (Mat) sectorc) ( de ciudad) areael sector norte de la ciudad — the northern area o part of the city
d) (Com, Econ) sectorel sector agrario — the agricultural sector o industry
* * *= end, section, sector, segment, sphere.Ex. Scanning must start to the left of the bar codes and must continue past the right end.Ex. Plainly such representative sections may not be present in many documents, but sometimes an extract from the results, conclusions or recommendations of a document may serve to identify the key issues covered by the entire document.Ex. DC is certainly not regarded as the perfect classification scheme even in sectors where there is no serious alternative.Ex. No such constraints exist where online display is anticipated, since only one segment at a time is displayed.Ex. I am not convinced that people become connoisseurs -- experts: educated and discriminating people in any sphere -- from limited knowledge and experience, no matter how rich in quality.----* dirigido a un sector de la población específico = sector-orientated.* disco de sectores blandos = soft sectored disc.* en algunos sectores = in some quarters.* en algunos sectores de la población = in some quarters.* en muchos sectores = in many quarters.* en muchos sectores de la población = in many quarters.* establecer sectores = sectoring.* industria del sector turístico = tourism industry.* sector académico, el = academic sector, the.* sector agrícola = agricultural sector.* sector bancario, el = banking sector, the.* sector bibliotecario = library sector.* sector blando = soft sector.* sector comercial, el = profit-oriented sector, the, profit sector, the, commercial sector, the, for-profit sector, the.* sector de la cría de cerdos, el = pig sector, the.* sector de la edición, el = publishing sector, the.* sector de la industria farmacéutica, el = pharmaceutical sector, the.* sector de la información, el = information sector, the, infosphere, the.* sector de las agencias de viajes, el = travel industry, the, travel sector, the.* sector del censo = census tract.* sector duro = hard sector.* sector editorial, el = publishing sector, the.* sector empresarial, el = business sector, the, commercial sector, the.* sectores = quarters.* sector financiero, el = finance sector, the.* sector industrial, el = industrial sector, the.* sector lácteo, el = dairy sector, the.* sector lechero, el = dairy sector, the.* sector marginado = deprived sector.* sector más avanzado = high end.* sector no comercial, el = not-for-profit sector, the, non-profit sector, the.* sector privado = private enterprise.* sector privado, el = private sector, the, profit sector, the.* sector público, el = public sector, the.* sector superior = high end.* sector terciario = third sector.* * *a) ( grupo) sector, groupb) (Mat) sectorc) ( de ciudad) areael sector norte de la ciudad — the northern area o part of the city
d) (Com, Econ) sectorel sector agrario — the agricultural sector o industry
* * *= end, section, sector, segment, sphere.Ex: Scanning must start to the left of the bar codes and must continue past the right end.
Ex: Plainly such representative sections may not be present in many documents, but sometimes an extract from the results, conclusions or recommendations of a document may serve to identify the key issues covered by the entire document.Ex: DC is certainly not regarded as the perfect classification scheme even in sectors where there is no serious alternative.Ex: No such constraints exist where online display is anticipated, since only one segment at a time is displayed.Ex: I am not convinced that people become connoisseurs -- experts: educated and discriminating people in any sphere -- from limited knowledge and experience, no matter how rich in quality.* dirigido a un sector de la población específico = sector-orientated.* disco de sectores blandos = soft sectored disc.* en algunos sectores = in some quarters.* en algunos sectores de la población = in some quarters.* en muchos sectores = in many quarters.* en muchos sectores de la población = in many quarters.* establecer sectores = sectoring.* industria del sector turístico = tourism industry.* sector académico, el = academic sector, the.* sector agrícola = agricultural sector.* sector bancario, el = banking sector, the.* sector bibliotecario = library sector.* sector blando = soft sector.* sector comercial, el = profit-oriented sector, the, profit sector, the, commercial sector, the, for-profit sector, the.* sector de la cría de cerdos, el = pig sector, the.* sector de la edición, el = publishing sector, the.* sector de la industria farmacéutica, el = pharmaceutical sector, the.* sector de la información, el = information sector, the, infosphere, the.* sector de las agencias de viajes, el = travel industry, the, travel sector, the.* sector del censo = census tract.* sector duro = hard sector.* sector editorial, el = publishing sector, the.* sector empresarial, el = business sector, the, commercial sector, the.* sectores = quarters.* sector financiero, el = finance sector, the.* sector industrial, el = industrial sector, the.* sector lácteo, el = dairy sector, the.* sector lechero, el = dairy sector, the.* sector marginado = deprived sector.* sector más avanzado = high end.* sector no comercial, el = not-for-profit sector, the, non-profit sector, the.* sector privado = private enterprise.* sector privado, el = private sector, the, profit sector, the.* sector público, el = public sector, the.* sector superior = high end.* sector terciario = third sector.* * *1 (grupo) sector, groupningún sector social se puede beneficiar de estas medidas no sector of society o no social group can benefit from these measures2 ( Mat) sector3 (de una ciudad) areael sector norte de la ciudad the northern area o part of the cityeste sector de la economía this sector o area of the economyla empresa líder en su sector the leading company in its fieldel sector agrario the agricultural sector o industry, agricultureCompuestos:agricultural sector o industryused o second-hand car marketaviation industryconstruction industryservice o tertiary sectorbusiness o corporate sectorprimary sectorprivate sectorpublic sectorsecondary o manufacturing sectortertiary o service sector* * *
sector sustantivo masculino
b) (Mat) sector
d) (Com, Econ) sector
sector sustantivo masculino
1 (de una ciudad, edificio, etc) area
2 (de un grupo) sector
3 Geom Econ sector
sector primario/ secundario, primary/secondary sector
sector público/privado, public/private sector
' sector' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
marginar
- sabática
- sabático
- siderúrgica
- siderúrgico
- agrario
- banca
- bancario
- cabeza
- empresa
- este
- informal
- oeste
- segmento
- sudeste
- sudoeste
- sur
English:
banking
- bracket
- down-market
- industrial unrest
- put
- section
- sector
- service industry
- service sector
- downmarket
- enterprise
- manufacturing
- muscle
- private
- public
- segment
- service
* * *sector nm1. [división] section;todos los sectores de la sociedad the whole of society2. Econ sector, industry;el líder del sector the industry leadersector cuaternario leisure industries o sector;sector exterior foreign sector;sector primario primary sector;sector privado private sector;sector público public sector;sector secundario secondary sector;sector servicios service industries o sector;sector terciario service industries o sector3. [zona] sector, area;en el sector norte de la ciudad in the northern area o part of the city4. Geom sector* * *m sector* * *sector nm: sector* * *sector n1. (grupo de personas) section2. (zona de la ciudad) areael sector privado / público the private / public sector -
50 trayectoria
f.1 trajectory (recorrido).2 path, development.3 track record, background, antecedents, dossier.4 experience, tradition, career.* * *1 trajectory2 figurado line, course, path* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=camino) trajectory, path2) (=desarrollo) development, path* * *a) (de proyectil, pelota) trajectory, pathb) (de persona, institución)* * *= background, trajectory, pathway, track record, course.Ex. This article describes the Nordic online data base situation, outlining its background and future developments, as well as the supply of different kinds of data base.Ex. In hindsight, it is easy to see a trajectory of inevitability that made MARC, the ISBDs, and AACR2 seem more the result of historical forces than the often faltering and separate steps they were in truth.Ex. This system automates the scientific task of determining the pathway of steps underlying a chemical reaction.Ex. The US government's track record on the management of information and information technology is mixed at best.Ex. The course of the race contains many steep hills, often paved with cobblestones.----* de larga trayectoria = long-running.* seguir la trayectoria = follow up, follow through.* seguir una trayectoria = follow + track.* tener una larga trayectoria de = have + a long story of, have + a track record of.* trayectoria de éxitos = track record of success.* trayectoria profesional = background, career, career path.* trayectoria profesional como bibliotecario = library career.* trazar la trayectoria = chart + course.* * *a) (de proyectil, pelota) trajectory, pathb) (de persona, institución)* * *= background, trajectory, pathway, track record, course.Ex: This article describes the Nordic online data base situation, outlining its background and future developments, as well as the supply of different kinds of data base.
Ex: In hindsight, it is easy to see a trajectory of inevitability that made MARC, the ISBDs, and AACR2 seem more the result of historical forces than the often faltering and separate steps they were in truth.Ex: This system automates the scientific task of determining the pathway of steps underlying a chemical reaction.Ex: The US government's track record on the management of information and information technology is mixed at best.Ex: The course of the race contains many steep hills, often paved with cobblestones.* de larga trayectoria = long-running.* seguir la trayectoria = follow up, follow through.* seguir una trayectoria = follow + track.* tener una larga trayectoria de = have + a long story of, have + a track record of.* trayectoria de éxitos = track record of success.* trayectoria profesional = background, career, career path.* trayectoria profesional como bibliotecario = library career.* trazar la trayectoria = chart + course.* * *1 (de un proyectil, una pelota) trajectory, pathdescribir una trayectoria to describe a trajectory ( frml), to follow a path2(de una persona, empresa): una brillante trayectoria profesional a brilliant professional careernos enorgullecemos de nuestra larga trayectoria democrática we are proud of our long democratic traditionlas acciones mantuvieron una trayectoria alcista the shares maintained their upward trend o movementun equipo humano de amplia trayectoria en el mundo de la aviación a team with many years' experience in aviation* * *
trayectoria sustantivo femenino
b) (de persona, institución):
una larga trayectoria democrática a long democratic tradition
trayectoria sustantivo femenino
1 (de un proyectil) path, trajectory
2 fig (de una vida, carrera, etc) course, path
' trayectoria' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
curso
- parabólica
- parabólico
- carrera
- trayecto
English:
chart
- course
- flight
- path
- trajectory
* * *trayectoria nf1. [recorrido] trajectory, path;describe una trayectoria elíptica it follows an elliptical pathtrayectoria de vuelo flight pathsu larga trayectoria como actor/político his long acting/political career;la accidentada trayectoria de la empresa the company's chequered history* * *f figcourse, path* * *trayectoria nf: course, path, trajectory* * *trayectoria n (profesional) career -
51 caja
f.1 box.una caja de cervezas a crate of beercaja de cambios gearboxcaja de cerillas matchbox, box of matchescaja de herramientas ( Elec) tool boxcaja de música music boxcaja negra black box, flight recordercaja torácica thorax2 cash box.caja fuerte o de caudales safe, strongboxcaja rápida express checkoutcaja registradora cash register3 coffin.4 body.5 cashier's, cashdesk, cash desk, cashier.6 cash register.7 safe.8 carton.9 casket.10 pay office.11 cash balance, balance-check.12 snare drum.13 dish.* * *1 (gen) box2 (de madera) chest; (grande) crate3 (de bebidas) case5 (féretro) coffin6 AUTOMÓVIL body7 (tipografía) case8 (banco) bank9 TÉCNICA housing, casing10 (de piano) case; (de violín) body\echar a alguien con cajas destempladas familiar to send somebody packingentrar en caja MILITAR to be called uphacer (la) caja to cash uppagar en caja to pay at the cash deskcaja alta/baja (en impresión) upper/lower casecaja craneana ANATOMÍA cranium, skullcaja de cambios AUTOMÓVIL gearboxcaja de caudales strongbox, safecaja de colores paintboxcaja de empalmes ELECTRICIDAD junction boxcaja de herramientas toolboxcaja de música musical boxcaja fuerte safecaja negra AVIACIÓN black boxcaja postal de ahorros post office savings bankcaja registradora cash registerla caja tonta familiar the goggle-box* * *noun f.1) box3) case•* * *SF1) (=recipiente) box; [de cervezas, refrescos] cratela caja tonta — * (=tele) the box *, the goggle-box *, the idiot box (EEUU) *
caja de cerillas — [llena] box of matches; [vacía] matchbox
caja de sorpresas — (=juego) jack-in-the-box
caja negra — [de avión] black box
2) (Com) [en supermercado] checkout; [en tienda] till, cash desk; [en banco] window, cash deskpara pagar, pase por caja — please pay at the cash desk o till o checkout
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entrar en caja, ha entrado muy poco dinero en caja — takings have been low•
hacer caja — to cash uphicieron una caja de 5.000 euros — they took (in) 5,000 euros
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ingresar en caja, hemos ingresado 5.000 euros en caja — we have taken (in) 5,000 euroscaja B — B account, secret account o fund, slush fund
caja de caudales — safe, strongbox
caja de resistencia — emergency fund, contingency fund
caja fuerte — safe, strongbox
Caja Postal de Ahorros — ≈ Post Office Savings Bank
caja registradora — cash register, cash till
3) [de reloj] case, casing; [de radio, TV] casing, housing; [de fusil] stockcaja de cambios — (Mec) gearbox
caja de registro — manhole, inspection hole
4) [de parking] pay station5) (Mús) (=tambor) drum; [de piano] case; [de violín] soundboxcaja de resonancia — [de un instrumento] soundbox
caja de ritmos — drum machine, beatbox *
6) (Anat)caja craneana — skull, cranial cap
caja de dientes — * set of choppers *
7) * (=ataúd) box *, coffincaja de muerto — coffin, casket (EEUU)
8) (Bot) seed case, capsule9) (Tip) case10) (Mil)•
entrar en caja — to join up, enlistcaja de reclutamiento, caja de reclutas — recruiting office
11) Cono Sur (=lecho de río) (dried up) riverbed* * *1)a) ( recipiente) boxuna caja de fósforos — ( con fósforos) a box of matches; ( vacía) a matchbox
b) ( de reloj) case, casingc) (Mús) (de violín, guitarra) soundbox; ( tambor) drumechar or despedir a algn con cajas destempladas — to send sb packing (colloq)
d) (fam) ( ataúd) coffin2) (Com)a) ( lugar - en banco) window; (- en supermercado) checkout; (- en tienda, restaurante) cash desk, tillsírvase pagar en or pasar por caja — pay at the cash desk o till
b) ( máquina) till, cash register¿cuánto dinero ha ingresado en caja hoy? — how much money have we/you taken today?
c) ( dinero) cash3) (Mil)entrar en caja — to be drafted o called up
4) (Impr) case5) (Arm) stock* * *1)a) ( recipiente) boxuna caja de fósforos — ( con fósforos) a box of matches; ( vacía) a matchbox
b) ( de reloj) case, casingc) (Mús) (de violín, guitarra) soundbox; ( tambor) drumechar or despedir a algn con cajas destempladas — to send sb packing (colloq)
d) (fam) ( ataúd) coffin2) (Com)a) ( lugar - en banco) window; (- en supermercado) checkout; (- en tienda, restaurante) cash desk, tillsírvase pagar en or pasar por caja — pay at the cash desk o till
b) ( máquina) till, cash register¿cuánto dinero ha ingresado en caja hoy? — how much money have we/you taken today?
c) ( dinero) cash3) (Mil)entrar en caja — to be drafted o called up
4) (Impr) case5) (Arm) stock* * *caja11 = box [boxes, -pl.], case, bin, crate.Ex: Other necessary equipment is a punch and a light box.
Ex: The term case is used for either boxes containing bound or unbound material or containers of fascicles.Ex: The items to be humidified are placed inside the smaller bin and a cover put in place.Ex: 30,000 books were moved using a donated forklift and plastic milk crates.* caja de accesorios = kit.* caja de accesorios de limpieza = cleaning kit.* caja de archivar = file box.* caja de arena = litter-box.* caja de cartón = carton, cardboard box, cardbox.* caja de cerillas = matchbox.* caja de embalaje = packing case.* caja de fundir estereotipos = casting-box [casting box].* caja de fusibles = fuse box.* caja de herramientas = toolbox [tool box], utility toolbox.* caja de kleenex = box of tissue.* caja del CD-ROM = caddie, caddy.* caja de los plomos = fuse box.* caja del tímpano = eardrum.* caja de Pandora, la = Pandora's box.* caja de pañuelos de papel = box of tissue.* caja de puros = cigar box.* caja de recogida de documentación = deposit box.* caja de registro eléctrico = wiring compartment.* caja de resonancia = soundboard, sounding board.* caja de sorpresas = grab-bag, lucky dip, lucky draw.* caja de trucos = box of tricks.* caja de zapatos = shoebox.* caja luminosa = light box [light-box].* caja mortuoria = casket, coffin.* caja negra = flight recorder.* caja negra, la = black box, the.* caja para el transporte de Algo = carrying box.* caja para folletos = pamphlet box.* caja para iluminar diapositivas = light box [light-box].* caja para las galletas = biscuit tin.* caja para transportar libros = book bin.* caja tipográfica = type case.* caja torácica = rib cage.* embalaje en caja de cartón = encasement.* en caja = boxed.* encuadernación a la caja = case binding, cased binding.* enseñado a usar la caja de arena = house-trained.* parecido a una caja = boxlike.caja22 = till, takings, cash drawer.Ex: A British politician is usually caught with his hand up a woman's skirt while a Canadian politician is usually caught with his hand in the till.
Ex: The study has shown that smoke-free areas are overwhelmingly popular with both proprietors and customers, with no evidence of takings being hit once.Ex: In most cases, the cash drawer will be hooked up to your receipt printer, but there are other methods of connecting the cash drawers to the computer.* caja de ahorros = savings bank.* caja de pago = cash desk.* caja de seguridad = safe, safety deposit box.* caja fuerte = safe, safety deposit box.* caja registradora = cash register, till, cash drawer.* combinación de la caja fuerte = safe code, safe combination.* dispersión de caja = cash float, petty cash.* flujo de caja = cash flow.* hacer caja = tally up + sales, balance + the cash, reconcile (with), balance + the cash drawer.* hacer caja con = cash in on, ride (on) + Posesivo + coattails.* haciendo caja con = on the coattails of.* pago en caja = cashiering.* * *A1 (recipiente) boxuna caja de zapatos a shoe boxuna caja de vino a crate of wine2 (de un reloj) case, casing; (de una radio) housing, casingechar or despedir a algn con cajas destempladas to send sb packing ( colloq), to kick sb out ( colloq)Compuestos:nesting boxChinese boxskullsafe-deposit box, safety deposit boxpaintbox● caja de cambios or velocidadesgearboxsafe, strongbox( Col) dentures (pl)packing casejunction box( Chi) safe, strongboxfuse boxtoolboxmiter* boxstairwellbox of memoriesmusic boxPandora's boxX-ray machine( Mús) soundboxla organización es una caja de resonancia de los países no alineados the organization is a sounding board for the non-aligned countriesdrum machinesafe-deposit box, safety deposit box(juguete) jack-in-the-boxeres una verdadera caja de sorpresas you're full of surprisessafe, strongboxblack box, flight recordernesting boxthoracic cavityB ( Com)1 (lugar — en un banco) window; (— en un supermercado) checkout; (— en una tienda, un restaurante) cash desk, tillsírvase pagar en or pasar por caja pay at the cash desk o tillse lo abonarán en caja they will give you your money at the window2 (máquina) till, cash register¿cuánto dinero ha ingresado or entrado en caja hoy? how much money have we/you taken today?3 (dinero) cashbalance de caja balancehicimos una caja de medio millón we took half a million pesos ( o euros etc)hacer la caja to cash upCompuestos:petty cashsavings bank● caja de pensiones or jubilaciones(state) pension fundstrike fundcash registeragricultural credit bankC ( Mil):entrar en caja to be drafted o called up o conscriptedCompuesto:recruiting officeD ( Impr) caseCompuesto:caja alta/bajaupper/lower caseE ( Arm) stock* * *
caja sustantivo femenino
1
( vacía) a matchbox;
caja de cambios gearbox;
caja de herramientas toolbox;
caja de música music box;
caja de resonancia (Mús) soundbox;
caja de seguridad safe-deposit box, safety deposit box;
caja fuerte safe, strongbox;
caja negra (Aviat) black box;
caja tonta (fam) goggle box (colloq)
( tambor) drum
2 (Com)
(— en supermercado) checkout;
(— en tienda, restaurante) cash desk, till
◊ hicimos una caja de medio millón we took half a million pesos ( etc);
caja de ahorros savings bank;
hacer (la) caja to cash up
caja sustantivo femenino
1 box
(de embalaje) crate, case
(de vino, de cerveza) a crate [de, of]
2 Fin Com (en tienda) cash desk
(en banco) cashier's desk: pase por caja y le abonarán la diferencia, they'll pay you the difference in price at the cash desk
3 (féretro) coffin, US casket
4 Mús soundbox
(de un piano) soundboard
5 caja de ahorros, savings bank, caja fuerte, safe
6 Auto caja de cambios, gearbox
7 familiar TV la caja tonta, the idiot box
8 Med caja torácica, rib cage
9 Com caja registradora, cash register, till
♦ Locuciones: abrir la caja de Pandora/de los truenos, to open up Pandora's box
Com hacer caja, to cash up
' caja' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cajetín
- cajón
- cartón
- con
- contener
- dirigir
- empezar
- herramienta
- hora
- incrustar
- nutriente
- registrador
- registradora
- reventar
- sola
- solo
- tapar
- tropezar
- volar
- abonar
- apertura
- atar
- caber
- combinación
- correspondiente
- costurero
- destapar
- en
- entero
- fichero
- guacal
- huacal
- servir
- tapa
- vacío
English:
automatic transmission
- bang
- bottom
- box
- break into
- cage
- can
- case
- cash box
- catch
- checkout
- crack
- crate
- dark horse
- desk
- draw out
- gearbox
- inside
- jack-in-the-box
- kick down
- lift
- matchbox
- music box
- nail
- National Savings Bank
- Pandora's box
- put in
- safe
- safe-deposit
- savings bank
- stamp down
- strongbox
- swing
- tea-chest
- till
- toolbox
- black
- blast
- cardboard
- cash
- cashier
- casing
- check
- do
- empty
- flight
- float
- fuse
- heave
- jack
* * *caja nf1. [recipiente] box;[para transporte, embalaje] box, crate;una caja de zapatos a shoe box;una caja de bombones [vacía] a chocolate box;compré una caja de bombones I bought a box of chocolates;una caja de cervezas a crate of beercaja acústica loudspeaker; Fam la caja boba [televisión] the box, Br the telly, US the boob tube;caja de cambios gearbox;caja de cerillas matchbox, box of matches;Col, RDom caja de dientes false teeth; Elec caja de empalmes junction box;caja de fusibles fuse box;caja de herramientas tool box;caja de música music box;caja negra [en avión] black box, flight recorder;caja nido nesting box;Fig la caja de Pandora Pandora's box;caja de pinturas paintbox;caja de resonancia sound-box;Fig sounding board;caja de ritmos drum machine;caja sorpresa jack-in-the-box;Fam la caja tonta [televisión] the box, Br the telly, US the boob tube;caja torácica ribcage2. [de reloj] case;[de engranajes] housing3. [de violín, guitarra] sound-box4. [tambor] (snare) drum;5. [de camión, furgoneta] back6. [ataúd] Br coffin, US casket7. [hueco] [de escalera] well;[de chimenea, ascensor] shaft caja de la escalera stairwell8. [para el dinero] cash boxEsp caja de ahorros savings bank; Com caja B = parallel illegal system of book-keeping;caja de caudales safe, strongbox;caja fuerte safe, strongbox;caja registradora cash register;caja de resistencia strike fund;caja rural agricultural credit bank;caja de seguridad safe-deposit box9. [en tienda, supermercado] till;[mostrador] checkout; [en banco] cashier's desk;horario de caja [en banco] banking hours;para pagar, pasen por la caja número dos please pay at till number twocaja rápida express checkout10. [dinero recaudado] takings;Comhacer (la) caja to count the day's cash, Br to cash up;hacer una caja de 1.000 euros to have takings of o to take in 1,000 euros11. Imprenta casecaja alta upper case;caja baja lower case12. [en armas] gun stockcaja de reclutamiento recruiting office;caja de reclutas recruiting officeCAJA DE AHORROSIn Spain, apart from the conventional banks, there are also cajas de ahorros (savings banks). These usually carry the name of the region or province where they are based, e.g. “Caja Soria”, “Caja de Andalucía”. They differ from conventional banks in that part of their profits has to be reinvested in social projects or cultural events which benefit their region. As with other banks, though, many savings banks have merged to form large banking corporations so as to be more competitive. One of the most powerful of these at present is “La Caixa”, a savings bank based in Catalonia.* * *f1 box;la caja tonta fam the idiot box fam, Brthe goggle-box fam ;echar a alguien con cajas destempladas fam send s.o. packinghacer caja COM cash up4:entrar en caja MIL enlist, Br join up* * *caja nf1) : box, case2) : cash register, checkout counter3) : bed (of a truck)5)caja fuerte orcaja de caudales : safe6)caja de seguridad : safe-deposit box7)caja torácica : rib cage* * *caja n2. (de botellas) crate / case3. (en supermercado) checkout / till4. (en otras tiendas) cash desk5. (en banco) cashier's desk -
52 jefatura
f.1 leadership (position).2 headquarters, head office (organismo).* * *2 (cargo, dirección) leadership* * *SF1) (=liderato) leadership2) (=sede) headquarters plJefatura de la aviación civil — ≈ Civil Aviation Authority, ≈ Federal Aviation Administration (EEUU)
3) Caribe (=registro) registry office* * *1) ( sede) headquarters (sing o pl)2) ( de partido) leadership; ( de empresa)ostenta la jefatura de la empresa — he heads up o is head of the company
* * *1) ( sede) headquarters (sing o pl)2) ( de partido) leadership; ( de empresa)ostenta la jefatura de la empresa — he heads up o is head of the company
* * *jefatura11 = leadership.Nota: Véase ship para otras entradas acabadas con este sufijo.Ex: Under Mr. Kilgour's leadership, OCLC has demonstrated beyond any doubt that the computer can be successfully applied to traditional library problems with the most positive results.
jefatura22 = headquarters (HQ -abrev.-).Ex: These libraries located in villages and hamlets were, and still are, organized from a county headquarters (HQ), normally sited in their nearest county town.
* jefatura del tribunal supremo = chief justiceship.* * *fue conducido a la jefatura de policía he was taken to police headquartersB (cargo — en un partido) leadership(— en una empresa): la división en la jefatura del partido the split in the party leadership, the split between the leaders of the partyostenta la jefatura de una empresa internacional he heads up o is head of an international company* * *
jefatura sustantivo femenino
1 ( sede) headquarters (sing o pl)
2 ( de partido) leadership
jefatura sustantivo femenino
1 (cargo, dirección) leadership: renunció a la jefatura del Estado, she stepped down from her position as leader of the state
2 (sede) central office
jefatura de Policía, police headquarters
' jefatura' also found in these entries:
English:
police department
* * *jefatura nf1. [cargo] leadership;ocupa la jefatura de la organización he is the head of the organization;los candidatos a la jefatura del gobierno the candidates for prime minister2. [organismo] headquarters, head officejefatura de policía police station; Esp jefatura de tráfico = traffic department, responsible for renewing driving licences, fines etc* * *f1 lugar headquarters sg opl2 ( dirección) leadership* * *jefatura nf1) : leadership2) : headquartersjefatura de policía: police headquarters* * *jefatura n1. (sede) headquarters2. (dirección) leadership -
53 militar
adj.military.Aquí hay actividad militar Here we have military activity.f. & m.1 soldier.los militares the military2 army officer, military man.Los militares están en descanso The army officers are at ease.v.1 to be active.2 to serve in the army.El chico alto militó The tall boy served in the army.3 to be politically active.Los estudiantes militan The students are politically active.* * *► adjetivo1 military1 military man, soldier1 MILITAR to serve\tribunal militar military court* * *1. adj. 2. noun mf.* * *1.ADJ military2.SM (=soldado) soldier, military man; [en la mili] serviceman3. VI1) (Mil) to serve ( in the army)2) (Pol)* * *Iadjetivo militaryIImasculino y femenino soldier, military manIIIverbo intransitivo to be politically active* * *Iadjetivo militaryIImasculino y femenino soldier, military manIIIverbo intransitivo to be politically active* * *militar11 = serviceman [servicemen, -pl.], serviceperson.Ex: Personal readers' guidance was provided to World War I servicemen.
Ex: Soaked to the skin in the pelting rain of a tropical storm, they said that guarding the tomb was the highest honor that can be afforded to a serviceperson.* hijo de militares = military brat.* militares, los = military, the.militar22 = military, martial.Ex: A plan is a drawing showing relative positions on a horizontal plane, e.g., relative positions of part of a building, a landscape design, a graphic presentation of a military o naval plan, etc.
Ex: The article begins by illustrating the martial dimensions of the bodybuilder's body.* academia militar = military academy.* accesorios militares = militaria.* acción militar = military action.* actuación militar = military action.* aficionado a todo lo militar = military buff.* al estilo militar = military-style.* amante de lo militar = military buff.* amenaza militar = military threat.* armamento militar = military hardware.* arquitectura militar = military architecture.* base militar = military base.* brazo militar = military arm.* campaña militar = military campaign.* ciencia militar = military science.* comandante militar = military commander.* condecoración militar = Legion of Merit.* conflicto militar = military conflict.* cuartel militar = army barracks.* desfile militar = military parade, military tattoo.* despliegue militar = military deployment.* dictadura militar = military dictatorship.* estrategia militar = military strategy.* fuerza militar = military forces.* funeral militar = military funeral.* gasto militar = military expenditure.* historiador militar = military historian.* hospital militar = military hospital.* ingeniero militar = military engineer.* intervención militar = military intervention, military action.* jefe militar = army official, army officer.* junta militar = military junta, junta.* líder militar = military leader.* mando militar = military command.* medicina militar = military medicine.* mujer militar = servicewoman.* música militar = martial music.* observación militar = surveillance.* ofensiva militar = military offensive.* operación militar = military operation.* paseo militar = plain sailing, walkover.* pelado a lo militar = crewcut [crew-cut].* personal militar = military personnel.* poderío militar = military power.* policía militar = military police.* prisión militar = military prison.* propiedad militar = military property.* protección militar = military protection.* reclutamiento militar = military draft.* régimen militar = military regime.* representante militar = army official, army officer.* satélite militar = surveillance satellite.* secreto militar = military secret.* servicio militar = military service.* servicio militar obligatorio = compulsory military service, draft, the, military draft.* silo militar = missile silo.* soldado militar = military soldier.* tribunal militar = military tribunal.militar3 contra3 = militate against.Ex: Local interpretations of the rules, and modifications to suit local circumstances, certainly militate against standard records.
* * *militarysoldier, military manlos militares the militaryCompuesto:career soldiervito be politically activemilitar en un partido político to be an active member of a political partyera de izquierda, pero nunca militó he was left-wing, but never politically active* * *
militar 1 adjetivo
military
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino
soldier, military man;
militar 2 ( conjugate militar) verbo intransitivo
to be politically active;
militar en un partido político to be an active member of a political party
militar
I adjetivo military
el presupuesto militar, the defense budget
II sustantivo masculino soldier
unos bandidos vestidos de militares..., some bandits dressed as soldiers...
III vi Pol (ser miembro de) to be a member: milita en las juventudes pacifistas, she's a member of the young pacifists group
' militar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aviación
- aviador
- aviadora
- cartilla
- control
- exenta
- exento
- intervención
- juventud
- milicia
- oprimir
- paisana
- paisano
- PM
- rango
- servicio
- sublevarse
- superior
- zona
- aeronáutica
- apto
- base
- capote
- centinela
- charanga
- civil
- colonia
- comando
- cumplir
- destinado
- destinar
- dispositivo
- escuela
- guardia
- instrucción
- patrullero
- potencia
- prestar
- recluta
- tribunal
English:
civilian
- conscription
- DSO
- excuse
- guardhouse
- military
- serviceman
- soldier
- staff college
- stockade
- tattoo
- junta
- service
* * *♦ adjmilitary♦ nmfsoldier;el general es el segundo militar que asesina el grupo en lo que va de año the general is the second member of the military to be murdered by the group this year;los militares the militarymilitar2 vi1. [en partido, sindicato] to be a member (en of);militó en la izquierda durante su juventud he was an active left-winger in his youth2. [apoyar]son muchas circunstancias las que militan a o [m5] en su favor there are many circumstances in his favour;* * *I adj militaryII m/f soldier;los militares pl the military:militar en be a member of* * *militar vi1) : to serve (in the military)2) : to be active (in politics)militar adj: militarymilitar nmfsoldado: soldier* * *militar1 adj militarymilitar2 n soldier -
54 piloto
adj.pilot.piso piloto show flatproyecto piloto pilot projectf. & m.1 pilot.piloto comercial airline pilotpiloto de pruebas test pilot2 pilot light.3 rear light.4 bus driver.m.tail light (light) (de coche).piloto automático automatic pilotpres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: pilotar.* * *2 (luz - de un aparato) pilot light; (- de un vehículo) rear light► adjetivo1 (proyecto, programa) pilot, test\piloto automático automatic pilotpiloto de aviación air pilotpiloto de carreras racing driver* * *noun mf.pilot, driver* * *1. SMF1) (Aer) pilot2) [de coche] driver, racing driver; [de moto] riderpiloto de pruebas — (Aut) test driver
3) (Náut) navigator, navigation officer4) (=guía) guide; [en exploración] pathfinder2. SM1) (=aparato)2) (=luz) pilot, pilot light; (Aut) tail light, rear lightpiloto de niebla — fog light, fog lamp
3.ADJ INV pilot antes de sprograma piloto — pilot programme o (EEUU) program
* * *masculino y femenino2) piloto masculinoa) ( luz de un aparato) pilot light; ( llama de un calentador) pilot lightb) (CS) ( impermeable) raincoat3) (como adj inv) <programa/producto> pilot (before n)* * *masculino y femenino2) piloto masculinoa) ( luz de un aparato) pilot light; ( llama de un calentador) pilot lightb) (CS) ( impermeable) raincoat3) (como adj inv) <programa/producto> pilot (before n)* * *piloto11 = pilot, airman [airmen, -pl.], aviator.Ex: Most children can easily see that they need to read if they want to know what it is like to be a sportsman, a nurse, a burglar, a pilot, a patient in a hospital = La mayoría de los niños pueden ver fácilmente que necesitan leer si quieren conocer lo que significa ser deportista, enfermero, ladrón, piloto, paciente de hospital.
Ex: This is foundation dedicate to preserving the history of America's first black military airmen.Ex: This female aviator is considered to represent a 'missing link' in the story of American feminism.* cabina del piloto = aircraft cockpit.* piloto automático = automatic pilot.* piloto de ala delta = hang glider.* piloto de avión de caza = fighter pilot.* piloto de avión de combate = fighter pilot.* piloto de caza = fighter pilot.* piloto de combate = fighter pilot.piloto22 = pilot light, light.Ex: The problem with pilot lights is that they waste a lot of gas and that's why most modern appliances do not have them.
Ex: Examination reveals positions on the cards where the light passes through all the cards in a stack.* ballena piloto = pilot whale.* casa piloto = show home, show house.* ensayo piloto = pilot trial.* estudio piloto = pilot study.* llama piloto = pilot light.* luz piloto = pilot light.* pez piloto = pilot fish.* piloto de aviso = warning light.* piloto de emergencia = emergency warning light.* piso piloto = show home.* programa piloto = pilot program(me).* Programa Piloto sobre Discos Opticos = Optical Disc Pilot Program.* proyecto piloto = pilot project, trial project, pilot scheme.* * *A1 ( Aviac) pilot2 ( Náut) pilotCompuestos:● piloto acrobático/piloto acrobáticamasculine and feminine stunt pilotmasculine automatic pilotracing driversuicide pilotB1 (luz — de un aparato eléctrico) pilot light; (— de un coche) rear light; (llama de un aparato a gas) pilot light2 (Arg, Chi) (impermeable) raincoat* * *
Del verbo pilotar: ( conjugate pilotar)
piloto es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
pilotó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
pilotar
piloto
pilotar ( conjugate pilotar) verbo transitivo
‹ barco› to pilot, steer;
‹ coche› to drive;
‹ moto› to ride
piloto sustantivo masculino y femenino
1 (Aviac, Náut) pilot;
( de coche) driver;
( de moto) rider;
piloto de pruebas ( de avión) test pilot;
( de coche) test driver;
( de moto) test rider
2◊ piloto sustantivo masculino
3 ( como adj inv) ‹programa/producto› pilot ( before n)
pilotar verbo transitivo
1 (un avión) to pilot, fly
2 (un coche) to drive
3 (una moto) to ride
4 (una nave) to pilot, steer
piloto
I mf
1 (de un avión, una nave) pilot
2 (de un coche) driver
3 (de una moto) rider
II m (luz) pilot lamp, light
III adjetivo pilot
un piso piloto, a show flat
' piloto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
piso
- chivato
- correr
- encender
- experiencia
- llama
- prender
English:
ambition
- automatic pilot
- cockpit
- commercial pilot
- copilot
- driver
- entrust
- pilot
- pilot programme
- pilot series
- pilot study
- racing
- tail-light
- test pilot
- warning light
- woman
- fighter
- flying
- odds
- test
* * *♦ nmf1. [de avión] pilotpiloto comercial airline pilot;piloto de pruebas test pilot2. [de automóvil, moto] driverpiloto de carreras racing driver;piloto de pruebas test driver;piloto de rallys rally driver3. [de barco] pilot♦ nm1. [luz] [de coche] tail light;[de aparato] pilot light;se ha encendido el piloto de la gasolina the fuel warning light has come on3. [llama] pilot light4. Arg, Chile [impermeable] raincoat♦ adj invpilot;casa piloto show house;programa piloto pilot (programme);proyecto piloto pilot project* * *I m/f1 AVIA, MAR pilot2 AUTO driverII m EL pilot light* * *piloto nm1) : pilot, driver2) : pilot light* * *piloto n1. (de avión) pilot2. (de coche) driver -
55 sustentación
f.1 sustenance, sustentation.2 wing lift.* * *1 (soporte) support2 (mantenimiento) sustenance, maintenance* * *SF1) (=manutención) maintenance2) (=apoyo) support3) (Aer) lift* * *1) ( mantenimiento económico) maintenance, support2)a) (Arquit) supportb) (Aviac) lift* * *1) ( mantenimiento económico) maintenance, support2)a) (Arquit) supportb) (Aviac) lift* * *A (mantenimiento económico) maintenance, supportB1 ( Arquit) support2 ( Aviac) lift* * *
sustentación adjetivo
1 support, sustenance
2 (en aviación) lift
' sustentación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
fundamento
* * *f AVIA lift* * * -
56 techo
m.1 roof (tejado).bajo techo under coverdormir bajo techo to sleep with a roof over one's head o indoorslos sin techo the homeless2 ceiling.tocar techo to level off and start to drop (inflación, precios)la crisis ha tocado techo the worst of the recession is behind uspres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: techar.* * *1 (interior) ceiling; (de coche, tejado) roof3 (en aviación) ceiling4 figurado (límite superior) ceiling\tocar techo figurado to top outvivir bajo el mismo techo figurado to live under the same roof* * *noun m.1) ceiling2) roof* * *SM1) [interior] ceiling; [exterior] (Aut) rooftecho corredizo, techo solar — (Aut) sunroof
2) (=límite, tope) ceiling, limit; (Econ) ceilingha tocado techo — it has reached its upper limit, it has peaked
3) (Aer) ceiling* * *1)a) ( cielo raso) ceilingb) (AmL) (tejado, cubierta) roofbajo techo — indoors o under cover
c) (hogar, casa) house2) (nivel, cota) ceilingrebasó el techo del 8% — it exceeded the 8% ceiling o limit
* * *1)a) ( cielo raso) ceilingb) (AmL) (tejado, cubierta) roofbajo techo — indoors o under cover
c) (hogar, casa) house2) (nivel, cota) ceilingrebasó el techo del 8% — it exceeded the 8% ceiling o limit
* * *techo11 = ceiling, roof.Ex: The architect's brief specifies that conduit (of sewer pipe size if possible) should be provided for electrical wiring with outlets placed in the ceiling every metre.
Ex: The design of roof spaces, floors, walls and columns should all be considered in terms of their use for IT purpose.* araña de techo = chandelier.* bajo un mismo techo = under one roof.* cambiar el techo de un edificio = re-roof.* colgar del techo = hang overhead.* con techo de latón = tin-roofed.* gente sin techo = homeless people.* persona sin techo = homeless man [homeless people, -pl.].* personas sin techo = homelessness.* placa del techo = ceiling tile.* plancha del techo = ceiling tile.* sin techo = homeless.* sin techo, los = homeless, the.* techo de vidrio = glass ceiling.* ventilador de techo = ceiling fan.* viga del techo = rafter.techo22 = ceiling.Ex: The Taiwan government is planning to lift the subsidy ceiling for solar equipment makers aiming to increase self-sufficiency to 80%.
* techo de cristal = glass ceiling.* * *A1 (cielo raso) ceiling2 ( AmL) (tejado, cubierta) roofbajo techo indoors o under cover3 (hogar, casa) housetodos viven bajo el mismo techo they all live under the same roof o in the same housemuchas familias quedaron sin techo many families were left homeless o without a roof over their headspara tirar al techo ( Arg fam): tienen plata para tirar al techo they have money to burn ( colloq), they have loads of money ( colloq)Compuesto:sunroofB1 (de un avión) ceiling2 (nivel, cota) ceilingrebasó el techo del 8% it exceeded the 8% ceiling o limittratan de elevar su techo electoral a 105 escaños they are trying to raise their quota of seats to 105los precios ya han tocado techo prices have peaked o have gone as high as they're going to go o have reached their highest pointCompuesto:glass ceiling* * *
Del verbo techar: ( conjugate techar)
techo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
techó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
techar
techo
techo sustantivo masculino
bajo el mismo techo under the same roof
techar verbo transitivo to roof
techo sustantivo masculino
1 (tejado) roof
(de una estancia) ceiling
2 fig (cobijo, refugio, domicilio) roof
dormir bajo techo, to sleep under a roof
3 (límite máximo) ceiling: su capacidad de inversión ha tocado techo, his investment capacity has reached its ceiling
' techo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
baja
- bajo
- chalet
- corrediza
- corredizo
- cubierta
- derrumbamiento
- derrumbarse
- gotera
- inclinación
- pendiente
- rosetón
- trampa
- abombado
- ahumar
- altura
- ático
- cielo
- colgar
- falso
- llegar
- paja
- portaequipajes
- sobre
- sostener
- tocar
- tragaluz
- venir
- zinc
English:
cave in
- ceiling
- cover
- crack
- hold up
- homeless
- knock
- roof
- sag
- sunroof
- thatch
- thatched
- turn away
- drip
- leak
- overflow
- sun
* * *♦ nm1. [tejado] [fuera del edificio] roof;[dentro del edificio] ceiling;un techo de paja a thatched roof;hay que pintar el techo de la cocina the kitchen ceiling needs painting;el techo de la tienda de campaña está flojo the roof of the tent is saggingtecho descapotable [en coche] convertible roof; Av & Meteo techo de nubes cloud ceiling;techo solar [en coche] sunroof2. [casa, hogar] house;al menos tenemos techo y comida at least we have food and a roof over our heads;compartía techo con unos alemanes he shared a house o a place with some Germans;bajo techo under cover;dormir bajo techo to sleep with a roof over one's head, to sleep indoors;quedarse sin techo to become homeless3. [límite] ceiling;superó el techo de los 8,90 metros en salto de longitud he broke through the 8.9 metre barrier in the long jump;Escocia aspira a elevar su techo competencial Scotland is aiming to acquire a greater level of devolved power;tocar techo [inflación, precios] to level off and start to drop;la crisis ha tocado techo the worst of the recession is behind ustecho de cristal glass ceiling4. Av [altura máxima] ceiling5. [jugador más alto] tallest player♦ sin techo nmfhomeless;los sin techo the homeless* * *m ceiling; ( tejado) roof;falso techo false ceiling;los sin techo homeless people, the homeless pl ;tocar techo fig peak* * *techo nm1) tejado: roof2) : ceiling3) : upper limit, ceiling* * *techo n1. (de coche) roof2. (en un edificio) ceiling -
57 tierra
f.1 land (terrenos, continentes).en tierras mexicanas/del rey on Mexican soil/the King's landpor estas tierras round these parts, down this waytierra adentro inlandtierra de nadie no-man's-landtierra prometida Promised Landtierra del Fuego Tierra del Fuegotierra Santa the Holy Landtierra virgen virgin land2 land.cultivar la tierra to farm the land3 earth.se me ha metido tierra en los zapatos I've got some earth in my shoesun camino de tierra a dirt track4 ground (suelo).bajo tierra undergroundcaer a tierra to fall to the groundtomar tierra to land5 homeland, native land (lugar de origen) (país).vino/queso de la tierra local wine/cheesetierra natal homeland, native land6 dust. ( Latin American Spanish)7 soil, dirt.8 country, homeland.9 plot of land, territory, estate, soil.* * *1 (planeta) earth2 (superficie sólida) land3 (terreno cultivado) soil, land4 (país) country, land5 (suelo) ground6 ELECTRICIDAD earth, US ground1 land sing\caer por tierra figurado to crumbledar en tierra con algo to drop something on the ground, throw something on the groundechar a tierra to demolishechar por tierra figurado to crush, destroyechar tierra encima de figurado to hush upponer tierra por medio figurado to make oneself scarcepor estas tierras in these partspor tierra overland, by land¡tierra a la vista! land ahoy!tierra adentro inland¡tierra trágame! figurado I wish I was somewhere else, I could curl up and dietirar por tierra figurado to crush, destroyvivir de la tierra to make a living from the landtierra de nadie no-man's-landTierra del Fuego Tierra del Fuegotierra firme terra firma, dry landtierra natal homelandTierra Santa the Holy Land* * *noun f.1) earth2) land3) soil4) homeland•* * *SF1)• la Tierra — the earth, the Earth
2) (=superficie)a) [fuera del agua] land¡tierra a la vista! — land ahoy!
la industria pesquera genera unos 400.000 empleos en tierra — the fishing industry provides 400,000 jobs on land
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por tierra — overland, by landatravesar un país por tierra — to go overland o by land across a country
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tomar tierra — to reach port, get inb) (=no aire) [desde el aire] ground; [desde el espacio] earthla explosión ocurrió cuando el avión cayó a tierra — the explosion occurred when the aeroplane hit the ground
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tocar tierra — to touch down•
tomar tierra — to landtierra firme — (=no aire) solid ground; (=no agua) land
3) (=suelo) ground•
caer a tierra — to fall down•
dar con algo en tierra — to knock sth over•
echarse a tierra — to throw o.s. on o to the ground- venirse a o por tierra4) (=material) [gen] earth; (=polvo) dust; (=barro) mud; [para jardinería, cultivo] soilcon los zapatos llenos de tierra — (=polvo) with his shoes covered in dust; (=barro) with his shoes covered in mud
viviendas con suelo de tierra — houses with earth o dirt floors
acordaron echar tierra al incidente y seguir siendo amigos — they agreed to put the incident behind them and continue to be friends
le vienes a echar tierra a mi carro con tu descapotable — your convertible makes my car look ridiculous o really bad
tierra caliente — LAm land below 1000m approximately
tierra fría — LAm land above 2000m approximately
tierra quemada — (Pol) scorched earth
pista 3), política 2)tierra templada — LAm land between 1000m and 2000m approximately
5) (Agr) landtierra de secano — dry land, unirrigated land
6) (=división territorial)a) (=lugar de origen)todo refugiado siente nostalgia de su tierra — every refugee feels homesick for or misses his native land o homeland
b) [en plural]sus viajes por tierras de Castilla, su largo exilio en tierras australianas — her lengthy exile in Australia
no es de estas tierras — he's not from these parts, he's not from this part of the world
- ver tierras7) (Elec) earth, ground (EEUU)toma 1., 1)conectar un aparato a tierra — to earth o (EEUU) ground an appliance
* * *1) (campo, terreno) landtierras fértiles/áridas — fertile/arid land
tierra labrantía or de cultivo — arable o cultivated land
poner tierra de por medio — to make oneself scarce (colloq)
2) (suelo, superficie) ground; (materia, arena) earthun camino de tierra — a dirt road o track
cuerpo a tierra! — hit the ground! (colloq)
echar algo por tierra — <edificio/monumento> to pull o knock down; < planes> to wreck, ruin; < argumentos> to demolish, destroy; < esperanzas> to dash
echarle tierra a algo/alguien — (Col fam) to put something/somebody to shame, make something/somebody look bad
echar tierra a or sobre algo — ( ocultarlo) to cover o hush something up; ( olvidarlo) to forget about something
tragarse la tierra a alguien: como si se lo hubiera tragado la tierra as if he'd vanished off the face of the earth; deseé que me tragara la tierra — I just wanted the earth to open and swallow me up
3) (AmL) ( polvo) dust4) (Elec) ground (AmE), earth (BrE)estar conectado a tierra or (AmL) hacer tierra — to be grounded o earthed
5) (por oposición al mar, al aire) landtierra a la vista! — land ho o ahoy!
viajar por tierra — to travel overland o by land
tocar tierra — to land, put into port
tomar tierra — to land, touch down
6)a) (país, lugar)decidió volver a su tierra — he decided to return to his homeland o to his native land
costumbres de aquellas tierras — customs in those places o countries
b) ( territorio) soil* * *1) (campo, terreno) landtierras fértiles/áridas — fertile/arid land
tierra labrantía or de cultivo — arable o cultivated land
poner tierra de por medio — to make oneself scarce (colloq)
2) (suelo, superficie) ground; (materia, arena) earthun camino de tierra — a dirt road o track
cuerpo a tierra! — hit the ground! (colloq)
echar algo por tierra — <edificio/monumento> to pull o knock down; < planes> to wreck, ruin; < argumentos> to demolish, destroy; < esperanzas> to dash
echarle tierra a algo/alguien — (Col fam) to put something/somebody to shame, make something/somebody look bad
echar tierra a or sobre algo — ( ocultarlo) to cover o hush something up; ( olvidarlo) to forget about something
tragarse la tierra a alguien: como si se lo hubiera tragado la tierra as if he'd vanished off the face of the earth; deseé que me tragara la tierra — I just wanted the earth to open and swallow me up
3) (AmL) ( polvo) dust4) (Elec) ground (AmE), earth (BrE)estar conectado a tierra or (AmL) hacer tierra — to be grounded o earthed
5) (por oposición al mar, al aire) landtierra a la vista! — land ho o ahoy!
viajar por tierra — to travel overland o by land
tocar tierra — to land, put into port
tomar tierra — to land, touch down
6)a) (país, lugar)decidió volver a su tierra — he decided to return to his homeland o to his native land
costumbres de aquellas tierras — customs in those places o countries
b) ( territorio) soil* * *tierra22 = land, ground, soil, earth, dry land [dryland].Ex: Until recently all libraries and some architects have maintained that an academic library should be capable of extension and that land should be reserved for future expansion.
Ex: A profile is a scale representation of the intersection of a vertical surface with the surface of the ground.Ex: This article diagnoses the information needs of those who work in the area of pollution of air, soil and earth.Ex: Insulation techniques helpful to energy conservation are: more use of below surface areas; the mounding of earth against outside walls; sod roofs; and the correct use of glass.Ex: This article describes a knowledge based geographic information system for the broad scale mapping of dryland salinity in the Western Australian wheatbelt.* aprovechamiento de la tierra = land use.* asentamiento en tierras federales = homesteading.* bajo tierra = underground, below surface.* buena tierra = good soil.* camino de tierra = dirt track, dirt road.* como si se + Pronombre + hubiera tragado la tierra = into thin air.* con el suelo de tierra = dirt-floored.* confinado a la tierra = land-bound [landbound].* con los pies sobre la tierra = down-to-earth.* contaminación de la tierra = soil pollution.* corrimiento de tierra = landslide.* cultivar la tierra = farm + land, grow + crops.* dejar la tierra en barbecho = let + farmland lie fallow.* desaprovechamiento de la tierra = land misuse.* desprendimiento de tierra = landslide.* de tierra = onshore, earthen.* echar Algo por tierra = blow + Nombre + out of the water.* echarlo todo por tierra = upset + the applecart.* echar por tierra = scupper, blight, cast + a blight on.* echar por tierra las ilusiones = shatter + Posesivo + hopes.* echar por tierra los planes de Alguien = spike + Posesivo + guns.* echar por tierra una idea = crush + idea.* ejército de tierra, el = army, the [armies, pl.].* en la tierra = on the ground.* en la tierra de = in the land of.* en tierra = onshore, ashore.* en tierra firme = on dry land.* en tierras lejanas = outranged.* fertilidad de la tierra = soil fertility.* gestión de tierras = land management.* gran extensión de tierra dedicada a la cría de animales de pas = rangeland.* mala tierra = poor soil.* movimiento de tierra = earthwork.* nadie es profeta en su tierra = no man is a prophet in his own land.* pequeño propietario de tierras = yeoman farmer.* pies sobre la tierra = feet on the ground.* pista de tierra batida = clay tennis court.* poner los pies sobre la tierra = come down + to earth.* por encima de la tierra = aboveground.* rodeado de tierra = land-bound [landbound], land-locked [landlocked].* sin tierras, sin propiedad rural = landless.* sobre la tierra = on the ground.* temblor de tierra = quake, earth tremor.* tenis sobre tierra batida = clay tennis, clay court tennis.* ¡Tierra a la vista! = Land ahoy!, Land ho!.* tierra arenosa = sandy soil.* tierra baldía = wasteland, moor, barren land.* tierra buena = good soil.* tierra cenagosa = loamy soil.* tierra cultivable = arable land.* tierra de cultivo = soil, farmland [farm land].* Tierra de Israel, la = Land of Israel, the.* tierra de labranza = farmland [farm land].* tierra de nadie = twilight zone, wilderness, no-man's land.* tierra de pastoreo = pasture land.* tierra de pastos = pasture land.* tierra desconocida = terra incognita.* tierra en barbecho = fallow land.* tierra fértil = sod, loam.* tierra firme = dry land [dryland], land mass [landmass], firm ground, solid ground.* tierra lejana = far off land.* tierra mala = poor soil.* tierra margosa = loamy soil.* tierra natal = homeland.* tierra prometida, la = land of cream and honey, the, promised land, the, land of milk and honey, the.* tierras = landed estate.* tierras altas = highland.* tierras altas escocesas = Highland.* tierra salvaje = wilderness.* Tierra Santa = Holy Land, the.* tierras bajas = lowlands.* tierras celtas, las = Celtic fringe, the.* tierras del sur = southland.* tierras mejores = greener pastures.* tierras movedizas = shifting sands.* tierras perdidas = lost lands.* tierra virgen = uncharted territory, uncharted waters, unchartered territory, unchartered waters.* toma de tierra = earthing.* transporte por tierra = land transport.* tropa de tierra = ground troop.* uso de la tierra = land use.* vasallo propietario de sus tierras = yeoman [yeomen, -pl.].* vehículo de tierra a motor = motor land vehicle.* vivir de la tierra = live off + the land.* * *A (campo, terreno) landuna distribución más justa de la tierra a fairer distribution of landtierras comunales common landcompró unas tierras en Durango he bought some land in Durangotierras fértiles/áridas fertile/arid landtierra labrantía or de cultivo or de labranza or de labor or de labrantío arable o cultivated landtierras baldías wastelandlos que trabajan la tierra those who work the landponer tierra de por medio to make oneself scarce, get out quick ( colloq)B1 (suelo, superficie) ground; (materia, arena) earthclavó la estaca en la tierra he drove the stake into the groundésta es muy buena tierra this is very good land o soilcavaba la tierra he was digging the groundun camión de tierra a truckload of soil o earthno juegues con la tierra, que te vas a manchar don't play in the dirt, you'll get filthyun camino de tierra a dirt road o track¡cuerpo a tierra! get down!, hit the ground! ( colloq)ya lleva un año bajo tierra she's been dead and buried for a year nowechar algo por tierra ‹edificio/monumento› to demolish, pull o knock down;‹planes› to wreck, ruin, put paid to; ‹argumentos› to demolish, destroy; ‹esperanzas› to dashecharse tierra encima to do oneself down, cry stinking fish ( BrE)echar tierra a or sobre algo (ocultarlo) to cover o hush sth up; (olvidarlo) to forget about sth, put sth behind onetragarse la tierra a algn: parecía que se lo hubiera tragado la tierra it was as if he'd vanished off the face of the earthen aquel momento deseé que me tragara la tierra at that moment I just wanted the earth o the ground to open and swallow me upCompuesto:( Esp) clayel cable que va a tierra the ground o earth leadnecesita una conexión a tierra or debe estar conectado a tierra or ( AmL) debe hacer tierra it needs to be connected to ground o earth, it needs to be grounded o earthedD (por oposición al mar, al aire) land¡tierra a la vista! land ho! o land ahoy!viajar por tierra to travel overland o by landiniciaron las expediciones tierra adentro they started expeditions into the interiorgentes de tierra adentro people from the interior, people from inlandmisiles aire-tierra air-to-ground missilesel ejército de tierra the armytierra firme solid ground, terra firmaquedarse en tierra to be left behind, miss one's train ( o boat etc)tocar tierra to land, put into porttomar tierra to land, touch downE1(país, región, lugar): después de tantos años de exilio decidió volver a su tierra after all those years in exile he decided to return to his homeland o to his native landlas cosas que pasan por aquellas tierras the things that happen in those places o countriespartió a tierras lejanas para buscar fortuna he set out for foreign parts o for distant lands to seek his fortunevino de la tierra local wine, locally produced winefruta de la tierra locally grown fruit2 (territorio) soilen el instante que pisó tierra francesa the moment he set foot on French soilCompuestos:: from Mexico to Peru, land below approx. 1,200mTierra del Fuegono-man's-landthe cold lands (pl), (from Mexico to Peru, land above approx. 2,200m)native land, land of one's birthPromised LandHoly Landthe temperate lands (pl) (from Mexico to Peru, land between approx. 1,200m and 2,200m)Fla composición de la atmósfera de la Tierra the composition of the Earth's atmosphere¿cúal es el planeta más cercano a la Tierra? what is the closest planet to (the) Earth?para proteger la vida en la Tierra to protect life on earthCreador del Cielo y de la Tierra Creator of Heaven and Earth* * *
tierra sustantivo femenino
1 (campo, terreno) land;
tierra de cultivo arable land
2 (suelo, superficie) ground;
(materia, arena) earth;
un camión de tierra a truckload of soil o earth;
no juegues con tierra don't play in the dirt;
un camino de tierra a dirt road o track;
echar algo por tierra ‹ planes› to wreck, ruin;
‹ argumentos› to demolish, destroy;
‹ esperanzas› to dash
3 (AmL) ( polvo) dust
4 (Elec) ground (AmE), earth (BrE);
estar conectado a tierra or (AmL) hacer tierra to be grounded o earthed
5 (por oposición al mar, al aire) land;◊ viajar por tierra to travel overland o by land;
tierra firme solid ground;
tomar tierra to land, touch down
6 (país, lugar):
costumbres de aquellas tierras customs in those places o countries;
la Ttierra Santa the Holy Land
7 ( planeta)
tierra sustantivo femenino
1 (planeta) la Tierra, (the) Earth o earth
2 (medio terrestre, terreno) land
viajar por tierra, to travel by land
tierra adentro, inland
tierra de nadie, no-man's-land
(un avión) tomar tierra, to land
Agr land
tiene tierras de cultivo, he has cultivated land
tierra baldía, wasteland
3 (país, lugar de origen) homeland
(territorio) nació en tierra inglesa, she was born on English soil
4 (superficie terrestre, suelo) ground
bajo tierra, below ground
(materia) soil, earth
un puñado de tierra, a handful of earth o soil
un camino de tierra, a dirt track
5 Elec earth
toma de tierra, earth wire, US ground
♦ Locuciones: echar por tierra, to ruin, spoil
echar tierra sobre, to hush up
familiar de la tierra, (producto del país) son tomates de la tierra, they are home-grown tomatoes
familiar (alejarse, escapar) poner alguien tierra por medio, to get as far away as possible
familiar (para expresar vergüenza) ¡tierra trágame! I wish the earth would swallow me up
(perder un medio de transporte) quedarse alguien en tierra, to miss a plane/train or any other form of transport
' tierra' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adentro
- baja
- bajo
- barro
- batida
- batido
- campo
- construcción
- criar
- desaparecer
- entrañas
- escarbar
- esquilmar
- explotar
- franja
- fructífera
- fructífero
- global
- globo
- gua
- horizonte
- hoyo
- hundimiento
- langosta
- palada
- parcela
- perforar
- pista
- polvo
- ras
- redondez
- remover
- ribera
- rica
- rico
- seísmo
- sementera
- señorío
- soñar
- suelo
- surco
- temblar
- terráquea
- terráqueo
- terrena
- terreno
- terrestre
- terrón
- terruño
- tocar
English:
adjacent
- adjoining
- allotment
- ashore
- clump
- crack
- crumble
- crunch
- cultivated
- cultivation
- demolish
- dig
- dirt road
- earth
- earthworm
- earthy
- encroach
- explode
- face
- fairyland
- fall
- farming
- feel
- ground
- hedgehog
- Holy Land
- homeland
- inland
- land
- level
- lump
- no man's land
- orbit
- overland
- parched
- portage
- pull apart
- quake
- reclaim
- rich
- richness
- rig
- rock
- roll
- rough
- sandy
- seed
- set down
- shatter
- shock
* * *tierra nf2. [superficie] land;viajar por tierra to travel by land;tierra adentro inland;poner tierra (de) por medio to make oneself scarceAm tierra caliente = in Latin America, climate zone up to an altitude of approximately 1,000 metres;tierra firme [por oposición al mar] land, dry land;[terreno sólido] hard ground; Am tierra fría = in Latin America, climate zone above the altitude of approximately 2,000 metres;Tierra del Fuego Tierra del Fuego;tierra de nadie no-man's-land;tierra prometida Promised Land;Tierra de Promisión Promised Land;Tierra Santa the Holy Land;la tierra del Sol Naciente the land of the Rising Sun;Am tierra templada = in Latin America, climate zone between the altitudes of approximately 1,000 and 2,000 metres;tierra virgen virgin land3. [suelo] ground;trabajan bajo tierra they work underground;caer a tierra to fall to the ground;muchos aviones se han quedado en tierra por la niebla many planes have been grounded because of the fog;tocar tierra [avión] to touch down;tomar tierra: tomó tierra en un campo he landed in a field;tomaremos tierra en el aeropuerto de Barajas en diez minutos we will be landing at Barajas airport in ten minutes;besar la tierra to fall flat on one's face;[argumentos, teoría] to demolish sth; Fam¡tierra, trágame!, ¡trágame tierra! I wish the earth would swallow me up!;era como si se lo hubiera tragado la tierra he had vanished without a trace;4. [materia] earth;[para nutrir plantas] soil;se me ha metido tierra en los zapatos I've got some earth o dirt in my shoes;esta tierra no es buena para cultivar this soil isn't good for growing things;un camino de tierra a dirt track;política de tierra quemada scorched earth policy;Formaldar tierra a alguien to bury sb;tierra batida [en tenis] clay;tierra vegetal topsoil, loam5. [en agricultura] land;cultivar la tierra to farm the landtierra cultivable arable land;tierra de cultivo arable land;tierra de labor arable land;tierra de labranza arable land6. [lugar de origen] [país] homeland, native land;[región] home o native region;este chico es de mi tierra this lad is from where I come from;vino/queso de la tierra local wine/cheesetierra natal homeland, native landen tierras del rey on the King's land;en tierras mexicanas on Mexican soil;por estas tierras round these parts, down this way;ver otras tierras to travel, to see the worldestar conectado a tierra, tener toma de tierra to be Br earthed o US grounded10. Am [polvo] dust* * *f1 land;tierra de labor, tierra cultivable arable land, farmland;tierras altas highlands;tierras bajas lowlands;poner tierra de por medio flee, make o.s. scarce fam ;por tierra viajar by land;tomar tierra AVIA land2 materia soil, earth;echar tierra a algo fig hush sth up;echar por tierra ruin, wreck;como si se lo hubiera tragado la tierra as if he had vanished off the face of the earth3 ( patria) native land, homeland;de la tierra locally produced, local4 EL ground, Brearth5:la Tierra the Earth* * *tierra nf1) : land2) suelo: ground, earth3) : country, homeland, soil4)tierra natal : native land5)la Tierra : the Earth* * *tierra n1. (terreno) land2. (materia) earth / soil3. (suelo) groundechar por tierra to ruin / to spoil -
58 AVIACO
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59 matarse
1 (involuntariamente) to die; (voluntariamente) to kill oneself* * *VPR1) (=suicidarse) to kill o.s.2) (=morir) to be killed, get killed3) (=esforzarse) to kill o.s.convendría revisar estas facturas, pero no te mates — these invoices need checking but don't kill yourself
matarse trabajando o a trabajar — to kill o.s. with work
* * *
■matarse verbo reflexivo
1 (suicidarse) to kill oneself
2 to kill: me maté a pensar pero no encontré la solución, I racked my brains over it, but I found no solution
' matarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
matar
English:
finger
- die
- lucky
- work
* * *vpr1. [morir] to die;se mató en un accidente de coche he was killed in a car accident;por poco me mato bajando las escaleras I nearly killed myself going down the stairs2. [suicidarse] to kill oneselfmatarse por hacer/conseguir algo to kill oneself in order to do/get sthesos dos colores se matan those two colours clash* * *v/r1 ( suicidarse) kill o.s.;matarse a trabajar work o.s. to death2 morir be killed* * *vr1) : to be killed2) suicidarse: to commit suicidese mató tratando de terminarlo: he knocked himself out trying to finish it* * *matarse vb1. (morir) to be killed2. (suicidarse) to kill yourself -
60 tocar tierra
v.to touch ground, to land on the ground, to land, to set down.* * *
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