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1 agujero
• holdup• hole-and-corner• openhearted• opening act -
2 boquerón
• holdup• hole-and-corner• large horseshoe nail• large-heartedness• openhearted• opening act -
3 buhedera
• holdup• hole-and-corner -
4 huraco
• holdup• hole-and-corner -
5 juraco
• holdup• hole-and-corner -
6 asalto
m.1 attack (ataque).tomar algo por asalto to storm something2 robbery (robo).3 round (sport) (en boxeo).4 assault, mug, raid, assault and battery.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: asaltar.* * *1 assault, attack (con robo) raid, robbery2 (boxeo) round\asalto a mano armada armed robberytomar por asalto to take by storm* * *noun m.1) assault2) mugging, robbery3) round* * *SM1) (=atraco) robberyasalto a un banco — bank raid, bank robbery
2) (Mil) attack, assaulttropa 1)el asalto al Parlamento — the attack o assault on parliament, the storming of parliament
3) (Boxeo) round4) (Esgrima)5) (=acoso) hounding, harassmentel continuo asalto de los paparazzi — the constant hounding o harassment by the paparazzi
* * *1)a) ( robo) holdup, robberyun asalto a mano armada — an armed robbery o raid
b) ( ataque) attack, assaultel asalto a or de la embajada — the storming of the embassy
2)a) ( en boxeo) roundb) ( en esgrima) bout3)a) (RPl) ( fiesta) potluck party o dinnerb) (AmC) ( fiesta sorpresa) surprise party* * *1)a) ( robo) holdup, robberyun asalto a mano armada — an armed robbery o raid
b) ( ataque) attack, assaultel asalto a or de la embajada — the storming of the embassy
2)a) ( en boxeo) roundb) ( en esgrima) bout3)a) (RPl) ( fiesta) potluck party o dinnerb) (AmC) ( fiesta sorpresa) surprise party* * *asalto11 = mugging, raid, assault, robbery, stick-up.Ex: He is concerned about personal safety with security against theft, muggins, and attacks.
Ex: More appropriate for his purpose would be the many monographs and articles in scholarly journals dealing specifically with this aspect of the Pearl Harbor raid.Ex: Crimes against the person include homicide, rape, assault and robbery.Ex: Crimes against the person include homicide, rape, assault and robbery.Ex: From small-time stick-ups to vengeful bloodbaths, they become insatiable predators without scruples.* asalto a diligencia = stagecoach robbery.* asalto a dos bandas = two-pronged attack.* asalto al tren = train robbery.* asalto a mano armada = armed robbery, armed assault, heist.* asalto matutino = dawn raid.* rifle de asalto = assault rifle.asalto22 = round.Nota: Usado generalmente en boxeo.Ex: O'Connell recovered strongly in the third round, until Shapot again backed him against the rope.
* ganar un asalto = win + round.* * *A1 (robo) holdup, robberyel asalto del banco the bank raid o robbery o holdupun asalto a mano armada an armed robbery o raid¡esto es un asalto! this is a holdup!2 (ataque) attack, assault, stormingel asalto a or de la embajada/fortaleza the storming of the embassy/fortress, the attack o assault on the embassy/fortresslo tomaron por asalto they took it by stormB1 (en boxeo) round2 (en esgrima) boutC2 ( AmC) (fiesta sorpresa) surprise party* * *
Del verbo asaltar: ( conjugate asaltar)
asalto es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
asaltó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
asaltar
asalto
asaltar ( conjugate asaltar) verbo transitivo
‹ persona› to rob, mug
◊ me asaltó una duda I was struck o seized by a sudden doubt
asalto sustantivo masculino
1
(— a persona) mugging;◊ un asalto a mano armada an armed robbery o raid
2 ( en boxeo) round;
( en esgrima) bout
asaltar verbo transitivo to assault, attack
(atracar un banco, una tienda) to rob
fig (un pensamiento) to assail
asalto sustantivo masculino
1 assault, attack
asalto a un banco, bank robbery
2 Box round
' asalto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abordaje
- tropa
- asaltar
- tumbar
English:
assault
- attack
- mugging
- raid
- raiding party
- round
- stick-up
- storm
- storm-trooper
- storm-troops
- storming
- strike through
- ram
- robbery
- stick
* * *asalto nm1. [ataque] attack;[de castillo, ciudad] storming;un fusil de asalto an assault rifle;tomar algo por asalto to storm sth;las empresas europeas preparan su asalto al mercado asiático European companies are preparing for their assault on the Asian market2. [robo] robbery;un asalto a mano armada an armed robbery3. [en boxeo] round4. [en esgrima] bout5. [en disputa] round* * *mtomar por asalto take by storm2 en boxeo round* * *asalto nm1) : assault2) : mugging, robbery3) : round (in boxing)4)asalto al poder : coup d'etat* * *asalto n1. (banco) raid / robbery2. (persona) mugging / attack3. (en boxeo) round -
7 atasco
m.1 blockage.2 traffic hold-up, traffic jam.3 obstruction, clog, blockage, blocking.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: atascar.* * *1 (acción) obstruction, blockage2 (de tráfico) traffic jam* * *noun m.1) traffic jam2) obstruction, blockage* * *SM (=obstrucción) obstruction, blockage; (Aut) traffic jam* * *a) ( de tráfico) traffic jam; ( en proceso) holdup, delayb) ( en tubería) blockage* * *= bottleneck, traffic jam, snarl-up, jam, traffic congestion, congestion, gridlock traffic.Ex. A number of research groups have investigated the use of knowledge-based systems as a means of avoiding this bottleneck.Ex. Compressed image formats such as BMP, DIB, TIFF, GIF and JPEG, have been designed to reduce traffic jams on the information highway.Ex. However, taxi is a more advisable option considering the never-ending Bangkok traffic snarl-up, especially during the rush hour.Ex. Plus, being at the mercy of train signals and jams on the roads is not my idea of a good start to the day.Ex. Traffic congestion leads to reduced quality of life as motorists arrive at their destination frustrated and fatigued.Ex. The transmission of data on the conventional telephone network is inconvenient because it takes up the available channels for longer times than the average conversation thus causing congestion.Ex. But the truth is, when we are in gridlock traffic, we have to wait whether we like it or not.----* atasco de papel = paper jam.* atasco de tráfico = tailback.* atascos = logjam [log-jam].* * *a) ( de tráfico) traffic jam; ( en proceso) holdup, delayb) ( en tubería) blockage* * *= bottleneck, traffic jam, snarl-up, jam, traffic congestion, congestion, gridlock traffic.Ex: A number of research groups have investigated the use of knowledge-based systems as a means of avoiding this bottleneck.
Ex: Compressed image formats such as BMP, DIB, TIFF, GIF and JPEG, have been designed to reduce traffic jams on the information highway.Ex: However, taxi is a more advisable option considering the never-ending Bangkok traffic snarl-up, especially during the rush hour.Ex: Plus, being at the mercy of train signals and jams on the roads is not my idea of a good start to the day.Ex: Traffic congestion leads to reduced quality of life as motorists arrive at their destination frustrated and fatigued.Ex: The transmission of data on the conventional telephone network is inconvenient because it takes up the available channels for longer times than the average conversation thus causing congestion.Ex: But the truth is, when we are in gridlock traffic, we have to wait whether we like it or not.* atasco de papel = paper jam.* atasco de tráfico = tailback.* atascos = logjam [log-jam].* * *no hemos tenido más que problemas y atascos we've had nothing but problems and holdups2 (en una tubería) blockagehay un atasco en el desagüe the drain's blocked, there's a blockage in the drain* * *
Del verbo atascar: ( conjugate atascar)
atasco es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
atascó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
atascar
atasco
atascar ( conjugate atascar) verbo transitivo
atascarse verbo pronominal
1
2
atasco sustantivo masculino
( en proceso) holdup, delay
atascar vtr (obstruir) to block, obstruct
atasco sustantivo masculino traffic jam
' atasco' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
embotellar
- estrechamiento
- tapón
English:
blockage
- bottleneck
- gridlock
- hold-up
- jam
- tail back
- tailback
- traffic jam
- hold
- traffic
* * *atasco nm1. [obstrucción] blockage2. [de vehículos] traffic jam;Figse ha producido un atasco en las negociaciones the negotiations have stalled* * *m AUTO traffic jam;* * *atasco nm1) : blockage2) embotellamiento: traffic jam* * *atasco n (de coches) traffic jam -
8 tranca
f.1 bar.poner una tranca en la puerta to bar the door2 cudgel, stick (weapon).3 locking bar, bar.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: trancar.* * *1 (palo) club, cudgel2 (para puertas etc) bar3 familiar (borrachera) binge, skinful\a trancas y barrancas familiar with great difficultycoger una tranca / pillar una tranca familiar to get plastered, get drunk* * *noun m.* * *SF1) [de puerta, ventana] bar2) (=garrote) cudgel, club3) esp LAm* (=borrachera)5) Cono Sur [de escopeta] safety catch6) Caribe dollar, peso7) Caribe (Aut) traffic jam8) Cono Sur * (=complejo) complex, neurosis* * *1)a) (de puerta, ventana) barb) ( palo) cudgel, cluba trancas y barrancas — (fam) with great difficulty
2) (esp AmL fam) ( borrachera) bender (colloq)pegarse or agarrarse una tranca — to get plastered o smashed (colloq)
3) (Ven fam) (Auto) holdup, tailback* * *----* a trancas y barrancas = with great difficulty, by fits and starts.* avanzar a trancas y barrancas = flounder, grind on.* * *1)a) (de puerta, ventana) barb) ( palo) cudgel, cluba trancas y barrancas — (fam) with great difficulty
2) (esp AmL fam) ( borrachera) bender (colloq)pegarse or agarrarse una tranca — to get plastered o smashed (colloq)
3) (Ven fam) (Auto) holdup, tailback* * ** a trancas y barrancas = with great difficulty, by fits and starts.* avanzar a trancas y barrancas = flounder, grind on.* * *A1 (de una puerta, ventana) barpasar la tranca a la puerta to bar the door2 (palo) cudgel, cluba trancas y barrancas or ( Col) a trancas y mochas ( fam); with great difficulty, after a lot of problemspegarse or agarrarse una tranca to get plastered o smashed ( colloq)* * *
tranca sustantivo femenino
1
2 (esp AmL fam) ( borrachera) bender (colloq);◊ agarrarse una tranca to get plastered o smashed (colloq)
3 (Ven fam) (Auto) holdup, tailback
tranca sustantivo femenino
1 (palo grueso, garrote) cudgel
2 (para una puerta, ventana) bar
3 (borrachera) binge
♦ Locuciones: familiar a trancas y barrancas, with great difficulty
' tranca' also found in these entries:
English:
bar
* * *tranca nf1. [de puerta] bar;poner una tranca en la puerta to bar the door;Fama trancas y barrancas with great difficulty;terminó la carrera a trancas y barrancas he finished his degree, but it was a struggle2. [arma] cudgel, stick* * *f1 de puerta bar;a trancas y barrancas with great difficulty2 ( borrachera):llevaba una tranca increíble fam he was wasted fam osmashed fam* * *tranca nf1) : stick, club2) : bar, crossbar -
9 atraco
m.1 robbery.atraco a mano armada armed robbery¿1.000 euros por eso? ¡menudo atraco! 1,000 euros for that? that's daylight robbery!2 hold-up, assault, raid, robbery.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: atracar.* * *1 hold-up, robbery\¡esto es un atraco! figurado this is daylight robbery!atraco a mano armada DERECHO armed robbery* * *SM [de banco etc] holdup, robbery; [de paseante] mugging; [de avión] hijack, hijacking¡es un atraco! — (fig) it's daylight robbery!
* * *qué precios, esto es un atraco! — (fam) these prices are ridiculous, it's daylight robbery! (colloq)
* * *= mugging, raid, robbery, stick-up, heist, daylight robbery.Ex. He is concerned about personal safety with security against theft, muggins, and attacks.Ex. More appropriate for his purpose would be the many monographs and articles in scholarly journals dealing specifically with this aspect of the Pearl Harbor raid.Ex. Crimes against the person include homicide, rape, assault and robbery.Ex. From small-time stick-ups to vengeful bloodbaths, they become insatiable predators without scruples.Ex. This knowing sequel to the breezy glamor of 'Ocean's Eleven' provides more thieves, more heists, more twists, more locations, and more playfulness than the original.Ex. Health-care price hike is daylight robbery.----* atraco a mano armada = armed robbery, heist, daylight robbery.* intento de atraco fallido = failed robbery attempt.* llevar a cabo un atraco = pull off + heist.* * *qué precios, esto es un atraco! — (fam) these prices are ridiculous, it's daylight robbery! (colloq)
* * *= mugging, raid, robbery, stick-up, heist, daylight robbery.Ex: He is concerned about personal safety with security against theft, muggins, and attacks.
Ex: More appropriate for his purpose would be the many monographs and articles in scholarly journals dealing specifically with this aspect of the Pearl Harbor raid.Ex: Crimes against the person include homicide, rape, assault and robbery.Ex: From small-time stick-ups to vengeful bloodbaths, they become insatiable predators without scruples.Ex: This knowing sequel to the breezy glamor of 'Ocean's Eleven' provides more thieves, more heists, more twists, more locations, and more playfulness than the original.Ex: Health-care price hike is daylight robbery.* atraco a mano armada = armed robbery, heist, daylight robbery.* intento de atraco fallido = failed robbery attempt.* llevar a cabo un atraco = pull off + heist.* * *perpetrar or cometer un atraco ( period); to carry out a robbery o raid¡qué precios, esto es un atraco! ( fam); these prices are ridiculous, it's daylight robbery! ( colloq)Compuesto:armed robbery* * *
Del verbo atracar: ( conjugate atracar)
atraco es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
atracó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
atracar
atraco
atracar ( conjugate atracar) verbo intransitivo [ barco] to dock, berth
verbo transitivo ( asaltar) ‹ banco› to hold up;
‹ persona› to mug
atraco sustantivo masculino ( a banco) robbery, raid (journ);
( a persona) mugging;◊ atraco a mano armada armed robbery o (journ) raid
atracar
I verbo transitivo to hold up
(asaltar a una persona) to rob
II vi Náut to tie up
atraco sustantivo masculino robbery, hold-up
atraco a mano armada, armed robbery
' atraco' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
armada
- armado
- cometer
- herida
- asalto
- golpe
- intervención
English:
hold-up
- mugging
- raid
- stick-up
- heist
- hold
- robbery
- stick
* * *atraco nm[a banco] robbery; [a persona] mugging;¡esto es un atraco! this is a stick-up!;Fam Fig¿1.000 euros por eso? ¡menudo atraco! 1,000 euros for that? that's daylight robbery!atraco a mano armada armed robbery* * ** * *atraco nm: holdup, robbery* * *atraco n2. (de persona) mugging -
10 detención
f.1 detention, capture, arrest, arresting.2 thoroughness, care.3 interception.4 stopping, detention, halt, apprehension.5 deadlock.* * *1 (paro) stopping, halting; (interrupción) stoppage, stop, halt2 DERECHO detention, arrest3 (atención) care\con detención carefully, thoroughly* * *noun f.1) arrest, detention2) stop, halt* * *SF1) (=parada) [de una acción] stoppage; [con retraso] holdup, delaydetención de juego — (Dep) stoppage
2) (Jur) (=arresto) arrest; (=prisión) detention3) (=cuidado) care* * *1) ( arresto) arrest; ( encarcelamiento) detention2)a) ( parada)b) detenimiento* * *= halt, arrest, detention.Ex. The success of the investment campaign has led some to call for a total embargo, which would include an academic boycott and a halt to the sale of books.Ex. The number of drug related arrests in the USA has increased considerably.Ex. Children charged with offense are usually at risk of detention between the time of arraignment and the time of hearing.----* campo de detención = internment camp .* centro de detención = detention centre.* hacer una detención = make + an arrest.* orden de detención = arrest warrant, warrant for + Posesivo + arrest.* que puede causar detención = arrestable.* * *1) ( arresto) arrest; ( encarcelamiento) detention2)a) ( parada)b) detenimiento* * *= halt, arrest, detention.Ex: The success of the investment campaign has led some to call for a total embargo, which would include an academic boycott and a halt to the sale of books.
Ex: The number of drug related arrests in the USA has increased considerably.Ex: Children charged with offense are usually at risk of detention between the time of arraignment and the time of hearing.* campo de detención = internment camp.* centro de detención = detention centre.* hacer una detención = make + an arrest.* orden de detención = arrest warrant, warrant for + Posesivo + arrest.* que puede causar detención = arrestable.* * *A (arresto) arrest; (encarcelamiento) detentionCompuestos:house arrestunlawful arrest or detentionpolice custodydetention without chargeB1(parada): provocó la detención del tren it brought the train to a halt, it stopped the trainla falta de fondos provocó la detención del proyecto the project was halted because of lack of funds* * *
detención sustantivo femenino
1 ( arresto) arrest;
( encarcelamiento) detention
2 See Also→
detención sustantivo femenino
1 Jur detention, arrest
2 (parón, interrupción) stoppage
♦ Locuciones: con detención, carefully, thoroughly
' detención' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
resistirse
- arresto
English:
allege
- apprehension
- arrest
- detention
- protective custody
- remand
- go
* * *detención nf1. [parada] stopping, holding-up;por favor, no se levanten de sus asientos hasta la detención total del aparato please do not get out of your seats until the plane has come to a complete stop2. [arresto] arrest;llevar a cabo la detención de alguien to arrest sb;una orden de detención an arrest warrantdetención cautelar preventive detention;detención ilegal wrongful arrest;detención preventiva preventive detention* * *f detention, arrest;orden de detención arrest warrant* * *1) arresto: detention, arrest2) : stop, halt3) : delay, holdup* * *1. (arresto) arrest2. (paro, interrupción) halt -
11 retención
f.retention, detention, keeping back, stoppage.* * *1 (gen) retention2 FINANZAS withholding, deduction3 (de tráfico) traffic jam, (traffic) hold-up\retención de haberes stoppages plural* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=contención) retentionretención de tráfico — traffic delay, traffic hold-up
2) (Econ) deduction, stoppage3) (Med) retention4) (Telec) hold facility* * *1) ( de información) withholding, keeping back; (de pasaporte, tarjeta) retention; (Fin, Fisco) deduction, withholding (AmE), stoppage (BrE)2) ( de preso) holding, detaining3) (de calor, carga, líquidos) retention* * *= withholding, retention, accrual.Ex. Her article examines the problems of 'suffocation by the overproduction of information' and 'the withholding of information by new technologies'.Ex. Even in prisons nowadays the enlightened gaoler aims at more than custodial retention: he aims at education.Ex. Calcium and possibly vitamin D intake throughout childhood and adolescence may enhance bone mineral accrual.----* calendario de retenciones = retention schedule.* capacidad de retención = holding power.* derecho de retención = lien.* fecha de retención = retention date.* plan de retención = retention plan.* política de retenciones = retention policy.* retención de IRPF = payroll tax.* retención y envío = store-and-forward.* valor de retención = retention value.* * *1) ( de información) withholding, keeping back; (de pasaporte, tarjeta) retention; (Fin, Fisco) deduction, withholding (AmE), stoppage (BrE)2) ( de preso) holding, detaining3) (de calor, carga, líquidos) retention* * *= withholding, retention, accrual.Ex: Her article examines the problems of 'suffocation by the overproduction of information' and 'the withholding of information by new technologies'.
Ex: Even in prisons nowadays the enlightened gaoler aims at more than custodial retention: he aims at education.Ex: Calcium and possibly vitamin D intake throughout childhood and adolescence may enhance bone mineral accrual.* calendario de retenciones = retention schedule.* capacidad de retención = holding power.* derecho de retención = lien.* fecha de retención = retention date.* plan de retención = retention plan.* política de retenciones = retention policy.* retención de IRPF = payroll tax.* retención y envío = store-and-forward.* valor de retención = retention value.* * *A1 (de información) withholding, keeping back2 (de un pasaporte, una tarjeta) retentionlas retenciones que me hacen del sueldo the money that is deducted o ( AmE) withheld from my salaryB1 (de un preso) holding, detaining2 ( Auto) holdup, jamC1 (de calor, de una carga) retention2 (de orina, líquidos) retentionD (acción de recordar) retention* * *
retención sustantivo femenino
1 retention
2 (de sueldo, capital) deduction, withholding
3 (de vehículos) holdup, delay: hay retenciones en el centro (de la ciudad), there are traffic delays downtown
4 Med retention
' retención' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
contención
- caravana
English:
deduction
- retention
- stoppage
* * *retención nf1. [en comisaría] detention2. [en el sueldo] deduction;las retenciones fiscales han disminuido the amount of tax deducted from wages at source has gone down3. [de tráfico] hold-up, delay4. Med retention* * *f1 MED retention2 de persona detention* * *1) : retention2) : deduction, withholding -
12 salteamiento
m.1 assault, highway robbery.2 holdup, robbery, highway robbery, mugging.* * *SM highway robbery, holdup -
13 atracador
m.bandit, robber, holdup man, housebreaker.* * *► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (de banco) (bank) robber; (en la calle) attacker, mugger, thief* * *atracador, -a1.SM / F [en la calle] mugger; [en tienda, banco] armed robber, raideratracador(a) armado/a — armed robber
2.SM † [de diligencias] highwayman* * ** * *= raider, mugger.Ex. To explore this possibility, the library sought to create access via the Internet to a small set of its materials relevant to the famous Confederate raider, the CSS Alabama.Ex. A feisty Harlem woman turned the tables on three subway muggers, chasing down two of the thugs while snatching back her purse.* * ** * *= raider, mugger.Ex: To explore this possibility, the library sought to create access via the Internet to a small set of its materials relevant to the famous Confederate raider, the CSS Alabama.
Ex: A feisty Harlem woman turned the tables on three subway muggers, chasing down two of the thugs while snatching back her purse.* * *1(que cobra caro): son harto atracadores they're real sharks o rip-off artists ( AmE) o ( BrE) rip-off merchants ( colloq)2 ‹mujer›es más atracadora … she'll say yes to anybodymasculine, feminine* * *
atracador
( de persona) mugger
atracador,-ora m,f (de bancos) (bank) robber
(en la calle) attacker, mugger
' atracador' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atracadora
English:
mugger
- robber
* * *atracador, -ora nm,f[de banco] bank robber; [en la calle] mugger* * *m, atracadora f robber* * *: robber, mugger* * *1. (de banco, tienda, etc) robber2. (de persona) mugger -
14 detener
v.1 to stop.consiguieron detener la hemorragia they managed to stop the bleedingestaba decidido, nada podía detenerlo he had made up his mind, nothing could stop himRicardo detuvo el auto Richard stopped the car.El guarda detuvo el asalto The guard stopped the holdup.2 to arrest.El guarda detuvo al ladrón The guard arrested the thief.3 to keep, to delay.4 to hold back, to delay, to block someone's progress, to block the progress of.La falta de luz detuvo al tren The lack of lighting held back the train.* * *1 (parar) to stop, halt; (proceso, negociación) to hold up2 (retener) to keep, delay, detain3 DERECHO to detain, arrest1 (pararse) to stop, halt2 (entretenerse) to hang about, linger3 (pararse a considerar algo) to dwell* * *verb1) to arrest, detain2) stop, halt•* * *1. VT1) (=parar) to stop2) (=retrasar) to hold up, delayno quiero detenerlo — I don't want to keep o delay you
3) (=retener) [+ objeto] to keep4) (Jur) (=arrestar) to arrest; (=encarcelar) to detain2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( parar) <vehículo/máquina> to stop; <trámite/proceso> to halt; < hemorragia> to stop, staunchvete, nadie te detiene — go then, nobody's stopping you
2) ( arrestar) to arrest; ( encarcelar) to detain2.detenerse v prona) ( pararse) vehículo/persona to stopdetenerse a + inf — to stop to + inf
b) ( tomar mucho tiempo)detenerse en algo: no nos detengamos demasiado en los detalles — let's not spend too much time discussing the details
* * *= halt, stop, suspend, staunch [stanch, -USA], check, detain, stunt, stem + the tide of, arrest, apprehend, shut down, imprison, jail [gaol, -UK], make + an arrest, place under + arrest, take into + custody, pull over.Ex. Consequently, a freeze-frame or still-picture effect can be achieved by simply halting the movement of the head across the disc.Ex. Program function key 1 (FP1) tells DOBIS/LIBIS to stop whatever it is doing and go back to the function selection screen.Ex. The appearance of this volume aroused such a furor within and without the British Museum that further publication of the catalog was suspended.Ex. Some notable progress is being made worldwide in staunching publishers' losses.Ex. They concluded that 'our citizens may rationally prefer to check crime and disorder by ounces of educational prevention, than by pounds of cure in the shape of large 'lockups' and expensive suits before the law'.Ex. Juan Carlos is a blind lawyer, activist and volunteer librarian who has been imprisoned without trial since March, when he was detained for peacefully protesting the arrest of a journalist.Ex. True personal discrimination cannot be forced by exercises in selecting the good and rejecting the bad by the application of stock critical formulas: it may indeed be stunted.Ex. This article discusses some strategies that are being developed to stem the tide of losses caused worldwide by piracy.Ex. Librarians have been known to devote time to entrap and arrest individuals who use the library toilets for sexual purposes = Hay casos de bibliotecarios que han dedicado tiempo a atrapar y detener a individuos que utilizan los servicios de la biblioteca con fines sexuales.Ex. Due to this fortunate circumstance, a thief who had been systematically purloining rare books from the Library was apprehended.Ex. Cyberattacks involve routers acting at a predesignated time or trigger time and flooding various targeted Web sites with data -- effectively shutting down the Web site.Ex. Juan Carlos is a blind lawyer, activist and volunteer librarian who has been imprisoned without trial since March, when he was detained for peacefully protesting the arrest of a journalist.Ex. In 1892 Klas Linderfelt, the then ALA President, was jailed for 4 days on charges of embezzling more than $4,000 from library funds.Ex. They do do everything from issuing parking and speeding tickets to making arrests.Ex. The driver was placed under arrest by the state police for driving while under the influence of alcohol.Ex. A couple convicted of tax evasion was taken into custody after a five-month-long standoff with federal agents.Ex. Since cops were given the go-ahead to pull over people for not wearing seat belts, state troopers have become creative about spotting scofflaws.----* continuar sin detenerse = go straight ahead.* detener bruscamente = halt + in full flight.* detener búsqueda = discontinue + search.* detener completamente = bring to + a (grinding) halt.* detener en el camino = waylay.* detenerse = become + stagnant, break off, sit back, stall, pull up, run into + the sand(s), stop over.* detenerse antes de = stop + short of.* detenerse a pensar = pause + to think, step back, take + a step back.* detenerse a pensar en = spare + a thought for.* detenerse a reflexionar = stand back.* detenerse completamente = grind to + a (screeching) halt, come to + a (dead) halt, come to + a shuddering halt.* detenerse en el camino = stop along + the way.* detenerse en el lado del camino = pull over.* detenerse por completo = come to + a standstill, be at a standstill.* detenerse por un momento = pause.* estar detenido = be under arrest.* ser detenido = be under arrest.* si nos detenemos a reflexionar sobre ello = on reflection.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( parar) <vehículo/máquina> to stop; <trámite/proceso> to halt; < hemorragia> to stop, staunchvete, nadie te detiene — go then, nobody's stopping you
2) ( arrestar) to arrest; ( encarcelar) to detain2.detenerse v prona) ( pararse) vehículo/persona to stopdetenerse a + inf — to stop to + inf
b) ( tomar mucho tiempo)detenerse en algo: no nos detengamos demasiado en los detalles — let's not spend too much time discussing the details
* * *= halt, stop, suspend, staunch [stanch, -USA], check, detain, stunt, stem + the tide of, arrest, apprehend, shut down, imprison, jail [gaol, -UK], make + an arrest, place under + arrest, take into + custody, pull over.Ex: Consequently, a freeze-frame or still-picture effect can be achieved by simply halting the movement of the head across the disc.
Ex: Program function key 1 (FP1) tells DOBIS/LIBIS to stop whatever it is doing and go back to the function selection screen.Ex: The appearance of this volume aroused such a furor within and without the British Museum that further publication of the catalog was suspended.Ex: Some notable progress is being made worldwide in staunching publishers' losses.Ex: They concluded that 'our citizens may rationally prefer to check crime and disorder by ounces of educational prevention, than by pounds of cure in the shape of large 'lockups' and expensive suits before the law'.Ex: Juan Carlos is a blind lawyer, activist and volunteer librarian who has been imprisoned without trial since March, when he was detained for peacefully protesting the arrest of a journalist.Ex: True personal discrimination cannot be forced by exercises in selecting the good and rejecting the bad by the application of stock critical formulas: it may indeed be stunted.Ex: This article discusses some strategies that are being developed to stem the tide of losses caused worldwide by piracy.Ex: Librarians have been known to devote time to entrap and arrest individuals who use the library toilets for sexual purposes = Hay casos de bibliotecarios que han dedicado tiempo a atrapar y detener a individuos que utilizan los servicios de la biblioteca con fines sexuales.Ex: Due to this fortunate circumstance, a thief who had been systematically purloining rare books from the Library was apprehended.Ex: Cyberattacks involve routers acting at a predesignated time or trigger time and flooding various targeted Web sites with data -- effectively shutting down the Web site.Ex: Juan Carlos is a blind lawyer, activist and volunteer librarian who has been imprisoned without trial since March, when he was detained for peacefully protesting the arrest of a journalist.Ex: In 1892 Klas Linderfelt, the then ALA President, was jailed for 4 days on charges of embezzling more than $4,000 from library funds.Ex: They do do everything from issuing parking and speeding tickets to making arrests.Ex: The driver was placed under arrest by the state police for driving while under the influence of alcohol.Ex: A couple convicted of tax evasion was taken into custody after a five-month-long standoff with federal agents.Ex: Since cops were given the go-ahead to pull over people for not wearing seat belts, state troopers have become creative about spotting scofflaws.* continuar sin detenerse = go straight ahead.* detener bruscamente = halt + in full flight.* detener búsqueda = discontinue + search.* detener completamente = bring to + a (grinding) halt.* detener en el camino = waylay.* detenerse = become + stagnant, break off, sit back, stall, pull up, run into + the sand(s), stop over.* detenerse antes de = stop + short of.* detenerse a pensar = pause + to think, step back, take + a step back.* detenerse a pensar en = spare + a thought for.* detenerse a reflexionar = stand back.* detenerse completamente = grind to + a (screeching) halt, come to + a (dead) halt, come to + a shuddering halt.* detenerse en el camino = stop along + the way.* detenerse en el lado del camino = pull over.* detenerse por completo = come to + a standstill, be at a standstill.* detenerse por un momento = pause.* estar detenido = be under arrest.* ser detenido = be under arrest.* si nos detenemos a reflexionar sobre ello = on reflection.* * *vtA (parar) ‹vehículo/máquina› to stop; ‹trámite/proceso› to halt; ‹hemorragia› to stop, staunchdetener el avance del enemigo to halt the enemy advancedetener el avance de la enfermedad to curb o check o arrest the development of the diseasevete si quieres, nadie te detiene go if you want, nobody's stopping youB (arrestar) to arrest; (encarcelar) to detain¡queda usted detenido! you're under arrest!1 (pararse) «vehículo/persona» to stopven directo a casa, sin detenerte en el camino come straight home without stopping off on the waydetenerse A + INF to stop to + INF¿te has detenido a pensar en las consecuencias? have you stopped to consider the consequences?2(tomar mucho tiempo): me detuve arreglando el escritorio y perdí el tren I hung around tidying my desk and I missed the traindetenerse EN algo:hay que ir al grano sin detenerse en lo accesorio we have to get to the point without dwelling on incidentalsno te detengas en la introducción don't waste time o spend too much time on the introduction* * *
detener ( conjugate detener) verbo transitivo
1 ( parar) ‹vehículo/máquina› to stop;
‹trámite/proceso› to halt;
‹ hemorragia› to stop, staunch
2 ( arrestar) to arrest;
( encarcelar) to detain;◊ ¡queda usted detenido! you're under arrest!
detenerse verbo pronominal
detenerse a hacer algo to stop to do sthb) ( tomar mucho tiempo) detenerse en algo:
detener verbo transitivo
1 to stop, halt
2 Jur (a un sospechoso) to arrest, detain
' detener' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
interceptar
- prender
- atajar
- detiene
- detuve
- paso
English:
apprehend
- arrest
- detain
- get
- inhibit
- keep
- prisoner
- pull in
- recapture
- remand
- seize
- stem
- stop
- halt
- hold
- stunt
* * *♦ vt1. [parar] to stop;detenga el vehículo y estacione stop the vehicle and park;detener el avance enemigo to halt the enemy advance;detener la propagación de la epidemia to stop the spread of the epidemic;los bomberos lograron detener el fuego firefighters managed to hold the fire in check o stop the fire spreading;consiguieron detener la hemorragia they managed to stop the bleeding;estaba decidido, nada podía detenerlo he had made up his mind, nothing could stop him;¡adelante, hazlo! ¿qué te detiene? go on, do it! what's stopping you?2. [arrestar] to arrest3. [entretener] to keep, to delay;¿qué fue lo que te detuvo? what kept you?, what held you up?* * *v/t1 stop2 de policía arrest, detain* * *detener {80} vt1) arrestar: to arrest, to detain2) parar: to stop, to halt3) : to keep, to hold back* * *detener vb2. (arrestar) to arrest -
15 empantanado
adj.flooded, swampy.past part.past participle of spanish verb: empantanar.* * *1→ link=empantanar empantanar► adjetivo1 (inundado) flooded2 figurado (atascado) bogged down* * *ADJ flooded, swampy; (fig) [proyecto] bogged down* * *- da adjetivoa) <camino/campo> swampyb) (con problema, trabajo) < persona> bogged down* * *= flooded.Ex. Pesticides may have contaminated waters in flooded areas.* * *- da adjetivoa) <camino/campo> swampyb) (con problema, trabajo) < persona> bogged down* * *= flooded.Ex: Pesticides may have contaminated waters in flooded areas.
* * *empantanado -da1 ‹camino/campo› swampy2 (con un problema, trabajo) [ ESTAR] ‹persona› bogged downestoy empantanada y no puedo seguir adelante I'm bogged down and I just can't make any headwaylas tareas de reconstrucción están empantanadas there's a holdup in the reconstruction work, the reconstruction work has come to a standstill* * *
Del verbo empantanar: ( conjugate empantanar)
empantanado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
empantanado
empantanar
empantanado◊ -da adjetivo ‹camino/campo› swampy
' empantanado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
empantanarse
* * *empantanado, -a adj1. [inundado] flooded2. [atascado] bogged down;estoy empantanado con la tesis I'm stuck o I can't see the way forward with my thesis;las obras del hospital han quedado empantanadas building work at the hospital has got held up* * *empantanado, -da adj: bogged down, delayed -
16 interrupción
f.1 interruption, cut, pause, halt.2 interrupt.3 discontinuation.* * *1 interruption\sin interrupción uninterruptedlyinterrupción del embarazo termination of pregnancy* * *noun f.* * *SF [gen] interruption; [de trabajo] holdupinterrupción del fluido eléctrico — power cut, power failure
* * *femenino interruption* * *= breakdown, disruption, gap, interruption, stoppage, hiatus, break, break, discontinuance, discontinuation.Ex. Problems arise from the breakdown of the expressiveness of the notation of DC.Ex. An academic library should be extendible to permit future growth with minimum disruption.Ex. New editions will be essentially cumulations and therefore a longer gap will exist between editions.Ex. These might include security passwords, backup, restart and recovery programs and integrity checking, resumption after interruptions, skilled and novice level assistance, among other features.Ex. The induction course will give all the necessary employment details relating to such matters as the amount of leave entitlement, insurance stoppages, what to do in case of sickness, etc..Ex. 'Look, Mel,' said James after the hiatus, 'I'm irritated at the convoluted mess this simple case of filling a vacancy has become'.Ex. In terms of the reference process a break in the chain has occurred between the information need and the initial question.Ex. Deliberate editing requires time, preferably with a break between editing stints.Ex. If these students do not withdraw before the start of classes, they will be billed for tuition up to the official date of discontinuance.Ex. Many high selling products eventually see a drop in sales and eventual discontinuation, usually after being superseded by a superior product.----* con interrupciones = discontinuous, episodic.* interrupción del suministro = power shutdown.* interrupciones = heckling.* sin interrupción = continuously, without a break, without (a) rest, in an unbroken line.* sin interrupciones = in a single phase.* * *femenino interruption* * *= breakdown, disruption, gap, interruption, stoppage, hiatus, break, break, discontinuance, discontinuation.Ex: Problems arise from the breakdown of the expressiveness of the notation of DC.
Ex: An academic library should be extendible to permit future growth with minimum disruption.Ex: New editions will be essentially cumulations and therefore a longer gap will exist between editions.Ex: These might include security passwords, backup, restart and recovery programs and integrity checking, resumption after interruptions, skilled and novice level assistance, among other features.Ex: The induction course will give all the necessary employment details relating to such matters as the amount of leave entitlement, insurance stoppages, what to do in case of sickness, etc..Ex: 'Look, Mel,' said James after the hiatus, 'I'm irritated at the convoluted mess this simple case of filling a vacancy has become'.Ex: In terms of the reference process a break in the chain has occurred between the information need and the initial question.Ex: Deliberate editing requires time, preferably with a break between editing stints.Ex: If these students do not withdraw before the start of classes, they will be billed for tuition up to the official date of discontinuance.Ex: Many high selling products eventually see a drop in sales and eventual discontinuation, usually after being superseded by a superior product.* con interrupciones = discontinuous, episodic.* interrupción del suministro = power shutdown.* interrupciones = heckling.* sin interrupción = continuously, without a break, without (a) rest, in an unbroken line.* sin interrupciones = in a single phase.* * *interruptionme molestan tus interrupciones your interruptions are rather annoyingrogamos disculpen esta interrupción de la emisión we apologize for this break in transmissionCompuesto:termination of pregnancy* * *
interrupción sustantivo femenino
interruption;
interrupción sustantivo femenino interruption
interrupción del embarazo, termination (of pregnancy)
' interrupción' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alto
- corte
- detención
- reanudar
- receso
- seguida
- seguido
- suspensión
- vez
- cese
- continuamente
- continuo
- pausa
- tregua
English:
abortion
- break
- breakdown
- disruption
- distraction
- hiatus
- interruption
- solidly
- stop-off
- continuously
- disturbance
- gap
- let
- pause
- stoppage
- termination
* * *interrupción nf1. [corte, parada] interruptioninterrupción (voluntaria) del embarazo termination of pregnancy2. [de discurso, trabajo] breaking-off;[de viaje, vacaciones] cutting short3. [de circulación] blocking* * *sin interrupción non-stop* * ** * *interrupción n interruption -
17 golpe
m.1 blow (impacto).me di un golpe en la rodilla I banged my kneetengo un golpe en el brazo I've banged my armel coche tiene un golpe en la puerta the car door has a dent in itmoler a alguien a golpes to beat somebody upgolpe franco free kick2 blow (disgusto).3 raid, job (holdup).dar un golpe to do a job4 witticism (ocurrencia).5 shot.6 ictus.7 coup.8 pocket, hill drop.* * *1 blow, knock (puñetazo) punch3 figurado (desgracia) blow, misfortune4 (gracia) witticism, sally■ aunque parece serio tiene golpes muy buenos he may seem rather serious, but he's really good crack6 (militar) coup\a golpes by forceal primer golpe de vista at first glancede golpe / de golpe y porrazo suddenly, all of a suddende un golpe all at once, in one goerrar el golpe to missno dar golpe / no pegar ni golpe familiar not to lift a finger, not do a blessed thingparar el golpe to soften the blowgolpe bajo figurado punch below the beltgolpe de efecto dramatic movegolpe de Estado coup, coup d'étatgolpe de fortuna stroke of luckgolpe de gracia coup de grâcegolpe de mano surprise attackgolpe de vista quick glancegolpe franco (fútbol) free kickgolpe maestro masterstrokegolpe mortal death blow, fatal blow* * *noun m.1) blow2) knock3) stroke•- de golpe- golpe de estado* * *SM1) (=impacto) hit, knock; (=choque) shock, clash; (=encuentro) bump; [con un remo] stroke; [del corazón] beat, throbtras el golpe contra el muro tuvo que abandonar la carrera — after crashing into the wall he had to abandon the race
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dar un golpe, el coche de atrás nos dio un golpe — the car behind ran into us•
darse un golpe, se dio un golpe en la cabeza — he got a bump on his head, he banged his head•
errar el golpe — to fail in an attempt2) [dado por una persona a otra] blowle dio un golpe con un palo — he gave him a blow with his stick, he hit him with his stick
•
a golpes, la emprendieron a golpes contra él — they began to beat him•
descargar golpes sobre algn — to rain blows on sbgolpe aplastante — crushing blow, knockout blow
golpe bien dado — hit, well-aimed blow
3) (Med) (=cardenal) bruise4) [en deportes] (Ftbl) kick; (Boxeo) [gen] blow; (=puñetazo) punchcon un total de 280 golpes — (Golf) with a total of 280 strokes
preparar el golpe — (Golf) to address the ball
golpe bajo — (Boxeo) low punch, punch below the belt
golpe de acercamiento — (Golf) approach shot
golpe de castigo — (Ftbl etc) penalty kick
golpe de martillo — (Tenis) smash
golpe de penalidad — (Golf) penalty stroke
golpe de salida — (Golf) drive, drive-off
golpe franco, golpe libre — (Ftbl) free kick
5) (Téc) stroke6) (=desgracia) blowmi ingreso en la cárcel fue un duro golpe para la familia — my imprisonment was a harsh blow to the family
ha sufrido un duro golpe — he has had a hard knock, he has suffered a severe blow
la policía ha asestado un duro golpe al narcotráfico — the police have dealt a serious blow to drug traffickers
7) (=sorpresa) surprise•
dar el golpe con algo — to cause a sensation with sth8) * (=atraco) job *, heist (EEUU)9) (=salida) witticism, sally¡qué golpe! — how very clever!, good one!
10) (Pol) coupgolpe de mano — rising, sudden attack
11) [otras expresiones]•
a golpe de, abrir paso a golpe de machete — to hack out a path with a machete•
al golpe — Caribe instantly•
de golpe, la puerta se abrió de golpe — the door flew open•
de un golpe — in one gogolpe de mar — heavy sea, surge
golpe de vista, al primer golpe de vista — at first glance
golpe maestro — master stroke, stroke of genius
12) (Cos) (=adorno) pocket flap; Col (=vuelta) facing13) Méx (=mazo) sledgehammer* * *1) (choque, impacto) knockcerró el libro de un golpe — she snapped o slammed the book shut
dio unos golpes en la mesa — he tapped on the table; ( más fuerte) he knocked on the table; ( aún más fuerte) he banged on the table
a golpe de — (Ven) around
de golpe — ( repentinamente) suddenly; ( quizás) (Col fam) maybe, perhaps
la puerta se abrió/cerró de golpe — the door flew open/slammed shut
de golpe y porrazo — (fam) ( de repente) suddenly
de un golpe — ( de una vez) all at once; ( de un trago) in one go o gulp
2)a) ( al pegarle a alguien) blowle dio or pegó un golpe en la cabeza — she hit him on the head
b) ( marca) bruise, mark4) (desgracia, contratiempo) blow5) (fam) (atraco, timo) job (colloq)6) (fam) (ocurrencia, salida) funny o witty remarkdar el golpe con algo — (fam)
con esa indumentaria seguro que das el golpe — you'll be a sensation o a knockout in that outfit
•* * *1) (choque, impacto) knockcerró el libro de un golpe — she snapped o slammed the book shut
dio unos golpes en la mesa — he tapped on the table; ( más fuerte) he knocked on the table; ( aún más fuerte) he banged on the table
a golpe de — (Ven) around
de golpe — ( repentinamente) suddenly; ( quizás) (Col fam) maybe, perhaps
la puerta se abrió/cerró de golpe — the door flew open/slammed shut
de golpe y porrazo — (fam) ( de repente) suddenly
de un golpe — ( de una vez) all at once; ( de un trago) in one go o gulp
2)a) ( al pegarle a alguien) blowle dio or pegó un golpe en la cabeza — she hit him on the head
b) ( marca) bruise, mark4) (desgracia, contratiempo) blow5) (fam) (atraco, timo) job (colloq)6) (fam) (ocurrencia, salida) funny o witty remarkdar el golpe con algo — (fam)
con esa indumentaria seguro que das el golpe — you'll be a sensation o a knockout in that outfit
•* * *golpe11 = punch, coup, blow, rap, knocking, beat, knock, swipe, hit, bang.Ex: When I saw what he was up to, I drew back for a punch and hit him so hard on the nose that he fell on his back and lay there for some time, so that his wife stood over him and cried out 'Mercy! You've done my husband in!'.
Ex: Nearly 1500 delegates from 67 countries attended the conference which was dominated by the 3 day coup designed to restore Communist party influence.Ex: The Great War of 1914-18 was a heavy blow for the Bulletin, from which it never really recovered, and in the 1920s it gradually sank under its own weight, helped by a forced move from its previous quarters to make room for a trade fair.Ex: There was also a spot from which, if you struck the floor with a hard rap of your heel, you could almost count the reverberations as the sound bounced from floor to ceiling to walls to floor.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: Immediately after the recognition of a cardiac cycle the program calculates mean values over a given time or a given number of beats.Ex: After a few knocks, it was clear that no one was going to answer.Ex: In fact it is an exaltation of the Kyoto protocol and a thinly disguised swipe at those countries who have not signed up.Ex: Nothing is more unrealistic that seeing the hero take in an unlikely number of hits without turning a hair.Ex: This is how the world ends, not with a bang, but with a whimper.* aguantar un golpe = take + a hit.* amortiguar el golpe = soften + the blow.* aprender Algo a fuerza de golpes = learn + Nombre + the hard way.* asestar el golpe de gracia = administer + the coup de grace, deliver + the coup de grace.* asestar un golpe = give + a blow, bash, deal + a blow, strike + a blow.* asestar un golpe mortal = deal + the death blow.* atizar un golpe = deal + a blow.* cerrar de golpe = slam.* dar el golpe de gracia = administer + the coup de grace, deliver + the coup de grace.* dar golpes = pound.* darse golpes de pecho = beat + Posesivo + breast.* darse golpes en el pecho = beat + Posesivo + breast.* dar un golpe = knock.* dar un golpe por detrás = rear-end.* de golpe = in one lump, all at once, all at once.* derribar a Alguien de un golpe = knock + Nombre + to the ground, knock + Nombre + to the floor.* de un golpe = at one blow, at one whack, at one pull, in one shot, in one lump, in one action, in one go, in one fell swoop, at one fell swoop.* duro golpe = cruel blow.* eliminar de un golpe = eliminate + at a stroke.* emprenderla(s) a golpes con = lam into, lay into.* encajar el golpe = take it on + the chin.* golpe de estado = coup d'etat, putsch.* golpe de gracia = coup de grace, kiss of death, killer blow, death blow.* golpe de mala suerte = stroke of misfortune.* golpe de suerte = stroke of luck.* golpe fuerte = whack.* golpe fulminante = crushing blow.* golpe mortal = mortal blow, killer blow, death blow.* golpe por detrás = rear end.* golpe seco = flop.* intento de golpe de estado = attempted coup, coup attempt.* introducir a golpes = hammer into.* quitar con un golpe = knock off.* recibir un golpe = take + a hit.* recobrarse de un golpe = lick + Posesivo + wounds.* sacar a golpes = punch out.* tentativa de golpe de estado = attempted coup, coup attempt.* tirar a Alguien al suelo de un golpe = knock + Nombre + to the floor, knock + Nombre + to the ground.* todo de (un) golpe = all at once.* tumbar a Alguien al suelo de un golpe = knock + Nombre + to the floor, knock + Nombre + to the ground.* vivir sin dar golpe = live off + the fat of the land.golpe22 = witticism, witty remark, quip.Ex: It uses humor rather than witticisms, and self-deprecation rather than deprecation of the professional field.
Ex: Youll never be short on a witty remark with a database of almost 180000 jokes.Ex: His genius is sometimes most evident in his quips.* * *A (choque, impacto) knockse dio un golpe contra la pared she banged o knocked into the wallme di un golpe en la cabeza I hit o banged my headte vas a pegar un golpe you'll hurt yourself¿ha recibido algún golpe en la cabeza? have you hit your head?, have you received a blow to the head? ( frml)cerró el libro de un golpe she snapped o slammed the book shutla ventana se cerró de un golpe the window slammed shutme dio un golpe en la espalda he slapped me on the backle di un golpecito en el hombro I tapped him on the shoulderdale un golpe a ver si se arregla hit it o bang it o give it a bang, that might make it workdio unos golpes en la mesa he tapped on the table; (más fuerte) he knocked on the table; (aún más fuerte) he banged on the tablenos dieron un golpe por detrás they ran into us from behind, they ran into the back of usse oían los golpes del martillo one could hear the hammeringde golpe (repentinamente) suddenly;no se lo puedes decir así, de golpe you can't just spring it on him o tell him suddenly like thates una decisión que no puede tomarse de golpe y porrazo it's not a decision that can be made on the spot o just like thatde un golpe (de una vez) all at oncese lo bebió de un golpe he drank it down in one go o gulpno dar or pegar (ni) golpe ( fam): ¡cómo va a aprobar, si no da ni golpe! how can he expect to pass, he never does a lick ( AmE) o ( BrE) stroke of work ( colloq)no pega ni golpe en casa he doesn't do a thing o lift a finger around the house ( colloq)a golpe de ratón ( Inf) at a mouse click, at the click of a mousetoda la programación a golpe de ratón the whole program at a mouse clickB1 (al pegarle a algn) blowle dio or pegó un golpe en la cabeza she hit him on the headempezaron a darle golpes they started hitting hercasi lo matan a golpes they almost beat him to deathparece que no entienden sino a (los) golpes hitting them seems to be the only way to make them understandle asestó un golpe con el atizador he dealt o struck him a blow with the pokerme llevé un golpe en la cabeza I got a blow o I got hit on the headel golpe lo agarró de sorpresa the blow took him by surprisesiempre andan a golpes they're always fightinglo cogieron a golpes they beat him up2 (marca) bruise, marksigue en primer lugar con seis golpes bajo par she is still in first place at six (strokes) under parD (desgracia, contratiempo) blowfue un golpe durísimo it came as a terrible blowesta vez sí que ha acusado el golpe he's really taken it hard o taken a bad knock this time¿cuándo vamos a dar el golpe? when are we going to do the job?F ( fam) (ocurrencia, salida) funny o witty remark¡tiene cada golpe! he comes out with o makes some really witty remarks, some of the things he comes out with are so funny o wittyla película tiene unos golpes muy buenos the movie has some really funny moments in itdar el golpe ( fam): con esa indumentaria seguro que das el golpe you'll be a sensation o you'll look a knockout in that outfitCompuestos:(en boxeo) punch below the beltfue un golpe bajo mencionarlo delante de todos that was below the belt o a low trick mentioning it in front of everyoneadrenaline rush(insolación) sunstroke; (en la temperatura) corporal heatstrokepenaltysu dimisión no causó el golpe de efecto que esperaba his resignation did not create the dramatic effect he had hoped forcoup, coup d'étatstroke of luckcoup de grâcesudden attacklarge wavesunstrokestroke of luckchange of directioncoughing fitglance, look(en fútbol) free kick; (en hockey) free hitmasterstrokedeath blow, coup de grâcempl:darse golpes de pecho to beat one's breast, wear sackcloth and ashes* * *
golpe sustantivo masculino
1 (choque, impacto) knock;
darse un golpe contra algo to bang o knock into sth;
dio unos golpes en la mesa he tapped on the table;
( más fuerte) he knocked on the table;
( aún más fuerte) he banged on the table;◊ a golpe de (Ven) around;
de golpe (y porrazo) suddenly;
se abrió/cerró de golpe it flew open/slammed shut;
de un golpe ( de una vez) all at once;
( de un trago) in one go o gulp
2
casi lo matan a golpes they almost beat him to death;
siempre andan a golpes they're always fighting
3 (Dep) stroke
4
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5 (fam) (atraco, timo) job (colloq);
6 (Pol) tb
golpe sustantivo masculino
1 (que se da o que da alguien) blow
(en una fruta) bruise
(en una puerta) knock
golpe (de Estado), coup (d'état)
golpe de suerte, stroke of luck
2 Auto bump
3 (contratiempo, disgusto) blow: ha sido un duro golpe para ella, it's been a great blow to her
4 (ocurrencia) witticism: en la comedia de ayer había unos golpes buenísimos, yesterday's comedy had a lot of funny lines
5 (robo) robbery
dar un golpe, to rob
6 (ataque) fit: le dio un golpe de tos y no pudo seguir hablando, he had a sudden coughing fit and couldn't continue talking
♦ Locuciones: no dar ni golpe, not to lift a finger
al primer golpe de vista, at a glance
de golpe, all of a sudden
golpe de efecto, a dramatic effect: su dimisión en aquel momento fue un tremendo golpe de efecto, his resignation at that time had a great impact
golpe de mar, large wave: un golpe de mar le tiró por la borda, a large wave washed him overboard
golpe de pecho, breast-beating: había mucho golpe de pecho pero a mí no me engañaron, there was a lot of breast-beating, but they couldn't fool me
' golpe' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acusar
- amoratada
- amoratado
- amortiguar
- arrear
- atizar
- azote
- batatazo
- bocanada
- cacharrazo
- canto
- cardenal
- choque
- codazo
- contundente
- descargar
- desviar
- dolerse
- encajar
- encima
- enérgica
- enérgico
- errar
- esquivar
- galleta
- herida
- hostia
- leche
- menuda
- menudo
- mollera
- nada
- palo
- panzada
- pedrada
- pelotazo
- producir
- recibir
- resentirse
- resistir
- ruda
- rudo
- seca
- seco
- señalada
- señalado
- sorda
- sordo
- tacada
- testarada
English:
absorb
- accurate
- avert
- bang
- bash
- blow
- bowl over
- break
- bump
- butt
- come round
- come to
- coup
- crack
- crushing
- deal
- death blow
- deliver
- dodge
- drive
- elude
- fell
- fend off
- flick
- follow through
- forehand
- glancing
- hard
- heavy
- hit
- hit back
- jab
- knock
- lash
- low
- lucky
- lump
- mark
- miss
- on
- pow
- punch
- rap
- shot
- sidestep
- slam
- slam to
- smack
- snap
- soften
* * *♦ nm1. [impacto] blow;[en puerta] knock; [entre coches] bump;se oyó un golpe en el piso de arriba something went bump upstairs;no le des tantos golpes a la fotocopiadora stop hitting o banging the photocopier like that;me di un golpe en la rodilla I banged my knee;la ventana estaba dando golpes the window was banging;el golpe me lo dieron cuando estaba detenido en un semáforo they hit me o bumped into me when I was stopped at a traffic light;el niño daba golpes en la pared the child was banging on the wall;darse golpes de pecho to beat one's breast;cerrar la puerta de golpe to slam the door;devolver un golpe to strike back;golpe seco thud;Famdar el golpe to cause a sensation, to be a hit;con ese vestido seguro que das el golpe en la fiesta in that dress, you're bound to be a hit at the party;Famde golpe suddenly;Famde golpe y porrazo without warning, just like that;de un golpe at one fell swoop, all at oncegolpe de efecto:hacer algo para dar un golpe de efecto to do sth for effect;golpe de fortuna stroke of luck;golpe de gracia coup de grâce;golpe maestro masterstroke;golpe de mar huge wave;golpe de suerte stroke of luck;Fig golpe de timón change of course;golpe de tos coughing fit;golpe de viento gust of wind;golpe de vista glance;al primer golpe de vista at a glance2. [bofetada] smack;[puñetazo, en boxeo] punch;a golpes by force;Fig in fits and starts;moler a alguien a golpes to beat sb upgolpe bajo blow below the belt;fue un golpe bajo that was a bit below the belt3. [de corazón] beat;los golpes de su corazón her heartbeatel coche tiene un golpe en la puerta the car door has a dent in it5. [en tenis, golf] shot;dos golpes por encima/debajo two shots ahead/behind;dos golpes bajo par two under pargolpe de castigo [en rugby] penalty;golpe franco free kick;golpe liftado [en tenis] topspin drive;golpe de penalización [en golf] penalty stroke;golpe de salida [en golf] tee shot, drive;golpe de talón back heel6. [disgusto] blow;la muerte de su madre fue un golpe muy duro para ella her mother's death hit her very hard7. [atraco] raid, job, US heist;dar un golpe to do a jobgolpe de mano surprise attack;golpe de palacio palace coup9. [ocurrencia] witticism;¡tienes unos golpes buenísimos! you really come out with some witty remarks!10. [pestillo] spring lock♦ a golpe de loc prep[a base de] through, by dint of;aprenderá a golpe de fracasos he'll learn from his mistakes;a golpe de talonario: no se puede crear un equipo a golpe de talonario you can't just build a team by throwing money at it;salió de la cárcel a golpe de talonario he used his wealth to buy his way out of prison♦ al golpe loc advCuba instantly* * *m1 knock, blow;un duro golpe fig a heavy blow;no da golpe fam she doesn’t do a thing, she doesn’t lift a finger2:de golpe suddenly;de golpe y porrazo suddenly* * *golpe nm1) : blowcaerle a golpes a alguien: to give someone a beating2) : knock3)de golpe : suddenly4)de un golpe : all at once, in one fell swoop5)golpe de estado : coup, coup d'etat6)golpe de suerte : stroke of luck* * *golpe n1. (choque) blow2. (ruido) knock / bang3. (desgracia) blowde un golpe all at once / in one gono dar golpe not to do a thing / to be bone idle -
18 salteador
m.1 highwayman, stick-up man, holdup man, robber.2 jaeger, jager, yager.* * *► nombre masculino,nombre femenino* * *SM (tb: salteador de caminos) highwayman* * *masculino highwayman* * *masculino highwayman* * *highwayman* * *
salteador sustantivo masculino highway man
' salteador' also found in these entries:
English:
high
* * *salteador, -ora nm,fsalteador (de caminos) highwayman, highway robber* * *m:salteador (de caminos) highwayman* * *salteador nm: highwayman -
19 taponamiento
m.1 tamponage (medicine).2 plugging (mechanics).3 packing.* * *1 plugging, obturation* * *a) ( de cañería) blockageb) (Med) pluggingc) (Col, RPl) (Auto) ( embotellamiento) traffic jam, tailback (BrE)* * *a) ( de cañería) blockageb) (Med) pluggingc) (Col, RPl) (Auto) ( embotellamiento) traffic jam, tailback (BrE)* * *1 (de una cañería) blockage2 ( Med) plugging* * *
taponamiento m Med tamponage
* * *taponamiento nm1. [de tubo] blockage;este taponamiento de oídos me da dolor de cabeza my ears are blocked and it's giving me a headache2. [de herida] staunching -
20 entorpecimiento
m.1 numbness (debilitamiento) (físico).2 hindrance.el accidente provocó un entorpecimiento del tráfico the accident caused a hold-up in traffic* * *1 dullness, numbness* * *SM1) (=estorbo) obstruction; (=problema) obstacle; (=retraso) delay, slowing-up2) (=aletargamiento) [del entendimiento] dullness, stupefaction; [de un miembro] numbness* * *1 (obstrucción, estorbo) holdup, obstruction; (contratiempo) hitch, setback2 (de los movimientos) restriction; (de las reacciones) dulling, dullness* * *1. [dificultad] [de proceso, movimientos, negociaciones] hindrance, delay;aquello provocó un entorpecimiento de las negociaciones that was a hindrance to o that hindered the negotiations;el accidente provocó un entorpecimiento del tráfico the accident slowed down the traffic2. [debilitamiento] [físico] numbness;[mental] haziness
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