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101 wood
wud1) ((also adjective) (of) the material of which the trunk and branches of trees are composed: My desk is (made of) wood; She gathered some wood for the fire; I like the smell of a wood fire.) madera2) ((often in plural) a group of growing trees: They went for a walk in the woods.) bosque3) (a golf-club whose head is made of wood.) palo de madera•- wooded- wooden
- woody
- wood carving
- woodcut
- woodcutter
- woodland
- woodlouse
- woodpecker
- wood pulp
- woodwind
- woodwork
- woodworm
- out of the woods
- out of the wood
wood n1. madera2. bosque3. leñatr[wʊd]1 (material) madera2 (for fire) leña3 (forest) bosque nombre masculino1 bosque m sing\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLfrom the wood de barrilout of the wood estar a salvoyou can't see the wood for the trees los árboles no dejan ver el bosquetouch wood! ¡toca madera!wood pigeon paloma torcazwood pulp pulpa de maderawood shavings virutas nombre femenino pluralwood ['wʊd] adj: de maderawood n1) or woods nplforest: bosque m2) : madera f (materia)3) firewood: leña fadj.• de madera adj.n.• bosque s.m.• fuste s.m.• instrumento de viento de madera s.m.• leña s.f.• madera (Arquitectura) s.f.• palo s.m.wʊdto touch wood o (AmE) knock on wood — tocar* madera
2) ( wooded area) (often pl) bosque mto be out of the wood(s) — estar* fuera de peligro or a salvo
3) ( Sport)a) c ( in golf) palo m de maderab) c ( in bowls) bola f4) (cask, barrel)[wʊd]matured o aged in the wood — añejado en barril
1. N1) (=material) madera ftouch wood! — ¡toca madera!
2) (=firewood) leña f3) (=forest) bosque mwoods bosque msing- we're not out of the woods yet4) (Golf) palo m de madera5) (Bowls) bola f6) (in brewing)beer drawn from the wood — cerveza f de barril
7) (Mus)2.CPDwood alcohol N — alcohol m metílico
wood anemone N — anémona f silvestre
wood block N — bloque m de madera; (=woodcut) grabado m en madera; (in paving) adoquín m de madera, tarugo m
wood carving N — talla f de madera
wood engraving N — grabado m en madera
wood shavings NPL — virutas fpl
wood spirit N — alcohol m metílico
wood stove N — estufa f de leña
* * *[wʊd]to touch wood o (AmE) knock on wood — tocar* madera
2) ( wooded area) (often pl) bosque mto be out of the wood(s) — estar* fuera de peligro or a salvo
3) ( Sport)a) c ( in golf) palo m de maderab) c ( in bowls) bola f4) (cask, barrel)matured o aged in the wood — añejado en barril
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102 bowler
I noun(Cricket) Werfer, derII nounbowler [hat] — Bowler, der; Melone, die (ugs. scherzh.)
* * *noun der Bowls-Spieler* * *bowl·er[ˈbəʊləʳ, AM ˈboʊlɚ]n* * *I ['bəʊlə(r)]n (SPORT)1) Bowlingspieler( in) m(f); (of bowls also) Boccia-/Boulespieler(in) m(f)IIn (Brit)Melone fbowler hat brigade (hum) — Bürohengste pl (inf)
* * *bowler s1. a) Bowlsspieler(in)b) Bowlingspieler(in)2. a) Bowlingspieler(in)b) Kegler(in)* * *I noun(Cricket) Werfer, derII nounbowler [hat] — Bowler, der; Melone, die (ugs. scherzh.)
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103 jack
1. noun1) (Cards) Bube, der2) (for lifting vehicle wheel) Wagenheber, der3) (Bowls) Malkugel, die2. transitive verb1)2)jack up — (lift) aufbocken [Fahrzeug]; (fig. coll.): (increase) was draufsatteln auf (+ Akk.) (ugs.)
* * *[‹æk]1) (an instrument for lifting up a motor car or other heavy weight: You should always keep a jack in the car in case you need to change a wheel.) der Wagenheber2) (the playing-card between the ten and queen, sometimes called the knave: The jack, queen and king are the three face cards.) der Bube•- academic.ru/88385/jack_up">jack up* * *[ʤæk]n* * *[dZk]n dimHans mhis attitude of I'm all right Jack — seine Einstellung "das kann mich überhaupt nicht jucken"
* * *jack1 [dʒæk]A s2. umg Mann m, Kerl m:every man jack jeder(mann), alle;jack of hearts Herzbube6. TECH Hebevorrichtung f, (Hebe)Winde f, (-)Bock m:(car) jack Wagenheber m7. Bratenwender m9. SCHIFF Gösch f, (kleine) Flagge:pilot’s jack Lotsenflagge10. ELEKa) Klinke f:jack panel Klinkenfeld nb) Steckdose f, Buchse f11. SCHIFF Oberbramsaling fb) FISCH Grashecht m13. US sl Knete f, Kohle f (Geld)B adj be jack of sth Aus umg genug haben oder umg oder die Nase voll haben von etwas, etwas satthabenC v/ta) Gehälter, Preise etc erhöhen, jemandes Moral etc heben:jack sb up jemanden auf Touren bringen umgb) etwas erledigenjack2 [dʒæk] s BOT Jackbaum mjack3 [dʒæk] s MIL, HIST (ledernes) Koller* * *1. noun1) (Cards) Bube, der2) (for lifting vehicle wheel) Wagenheber, der3) (Bowls) Malkugel, die2. transitive verb1)2)jack up — (lift) aufbocken [Fahrzeug]; (fig. coll.): (increase) was draufsatteln auf (+ Akk.) (ugs.)
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104 Wool Washing
The process of cleansing raw wool by a washing process conducted in a large machine generally with four bowls. The most usual detergents are soap and alkali used in various proportions for different wools in a considerable quantity of water. The temperature of the washing liquors is important and might be 120 deg. F. or 130 deg. F. in the first and second bowls with successive lower temperatures in the third and fourth bowls. The impurities removed are considerable, and might be 50 per cent or more of the greasy weight of the wool. -
105 Jack
‹æk1) (an instrument for lifting up a motor car or other heavy weight: You should always keep a jack in the car in case you need to change a wheel.) gato2) (the playing-card between the ten and queen, sometimes called the knave: The jack, queen and king are the three face cards.) sota•- jack upjack n1. jota / sota2. gatotr[ʤæk]1 Juanito\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLbefore you can say Jack Robinson en un periquete, en un santiaménevery man Jack (of them) hasta el últimoI'm all right Jack! ¡aquí me las den todas!Jack of all trades, master of none quien mucho abarca poco aprietaJack the Ripper Jack el Destripadorjack ['ʤæk] vt1) : levantar (con un gato)2) increase: subir, aumentarjack n1) : gato m, cric mhydraulic jack: gato hidráulico2) flag: pabellón m3) socket: enchufe m hembra4) : jota f, valet mjack of hearts: jota de corazones5) jacks npl: cantillos mpln.• jota (de la baraja) s.f.n.• barrilete s.m.• boliche s.m.• cantillo s.m.• cric s.m.• gato s.m.• gato mecánico s.m.• marinero s.m.• mozo s.m.• sacabotas s.m.• sota s.f.• sujeto s.m.dʒæk1) ( lifting device) gato m2) ( socket) enchufe m hembra3)a) ( in French pack of cards) jota f, valet m; ( in Spanish pack) sota fb) ( Games) ≈taba fc) ( in bowls) boliche m4)I'm all right, Jack! — (BrE set phrase: colloq) mientras yo esté bien..., allá se pudran los demás (fam)
•Phrasal Verbs:- jack in- jack up[dʒæk]1.of John; Juanito2.CPDJack Frost N — personificación del hielo
Jack Ketch N — el verdugo
Jack Robinson N —
before you can say Jack Robinson — en un santiamén, en un decir Jesús
Jack Tar N — el marinero
* * *[dʒæk]1) ( lifting device) gato m2) ( socket) enchufe m hembra3)a) ( in French pack of cards) jota f, valet m; ( in Spanish pack) sota fb) ( Games) ≈taba fc) ( in bowls) boliche m4)I'm all right, Jack! — (BrE set phrase: colloq) mientras yo esté bien..., allá se pudran los demás (fam)
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106 set
set
1. present participle - setting; verb1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) poner, colocar2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) poner3) (to settle or arrange (a date, limit, price etc): It's difficult to set a price on a book when you don't know its value.) poner, fijar, acordar4) (to give a person (a task etc) to do: The witch set the prince three tasks; The teacher set a test for her pupils; He should set the others a good example.) mandar5) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) provocar6) ((of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon: It gets cooler when the sun sets.) ponerse7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) endurecer, cuajar8) (to adjust (eg a clock or its alarm) so that it is ready to perform its function: He set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.) poner9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) marcar10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) montar, engastar11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) componer, encajar
2. adjective1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) fijo, determinado, establecido2) ((often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something): He is set on going.) listo, preparado3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) deliberado4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) fijo5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) fijo6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) engastado
3. noun1) (a group of things used or belonging together: a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.) juego, colección, equipo2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) aparato3) (a group of people: the musical set.) grupo, pandilla4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) marcado5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) decorado6) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) set•- setting- setback
- set phrase
- set-square
- setting-lotion
- set-to
- set-up
- all set
- set about
- set someone against someone
- set against someone
- set someone against
- set against
- set aside
- set back
- set down
- set in
- set off
- set something or someone on someone
- set on someone
- set something or someone on
- set on
- set out
- set to
- set up
- set up camp
- set up house
- set up shop
- set upon
set1 n1. juego / colección2. aparato3. decorado / plató4. setgame, set and match juego, set y partidoset2 vb1. ponerhave you set the alarm clock? ¿has puesto el despertador?2. fijar / establecer3. ponerse
set sustantivo masculino (pl
set m Ten set ' set' also found in these entries: Spanish: acondicionar - ajedrez - ambientar - aparato - azuzar - camino - cartabón - componer - conjunta - conjunto - constituir - constituirse - dar - decorado - decorador - decoradora - dentadura - destinar - determinar - disponer - ejemplo - empeño - emprender - enfrentar - engarzar - equipo - erigirse - escala - escenografía - escuadra - establecer - examen - fijar - fijarse - fraguar - frase - granada - granado - grifería - grupo - hecha - hecho - hombro - hundida - hundido - incendiar - indisponer - inflamar - instalar - jet English: adventure - ascetic - backing - barricade - beset - cassette - cat - dead - deep-set - example - film set - fire - foundation - fund - gather in - goblet - heart - intentionally - jet-set - journey - light - loose - nationalist - odds - pace - paper - pattern - preset - radio set - radiocassette - reset - rest - sail - scene - set - set about - set against - set apart - set aside - set back - set book - set down - set in - set off - set on - set out - set up - set upon - set-up - settingtr[set]1 (in hairdressing) marcado■ shampoo and set, please lavar y marcar, por favor■ all actors must be on the set at 9.00 am todos los actores deben estar en el plató a las 9.003 (position, posture) postura, posición nombre femenino1 (placed) situado,-a2 (fixed, arranged) fijo,-a, determinado,-a, establecido,-a4 SMALLEDUCATION/SMALL (book) prescrito,-a5 (ready, prepared) listo,-a (for/to, para), preparado,-a (for/to, para); (likely) probable■ is everyone set to go? ¿todos estáis listos para salir?transitive verb (pt & pp set)1 (put, place) poner, colocar2 (prepare - trap) tender, preparar; (- table) poner; (- camera, video) preparar; (- clock, watch, oven, etc) poner■ I've set the alarm clock for 6.00 am he puesto el despertador a las 6.003 (date, time) fijar, señalar, acordar; (example) dar; (rule, record, limit) establecer; (precedent) sentar; (fashion) imponer, dictar■ have you set a date for the wedding? ¿has fijado una fecha para la boda?5 (jewel, stone) montar, engastar6 (text for printing) componer8 (exam, test, problem) poner; (homework) mandar, poner; (task) asignar; (text) prescribir; (target, aim) fijar, proponer■ the teacher set them some difficult questions in the exam el profesor les puso unas preguntas difíciles en el examen9 (story, action) ambientar10 (provoke, start off) poner, hacer11 (provide music for) arreglar, poner música a12 (hair) marcar1 (sun, moon) ponerse2 (liquid, jelly) cuajar, cuajarse; (cement) fraguarse, endurecerse; (glue) endurecerse; (bone) soldarse\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be all set estar listo,-a, estar preparado,-ato be dead set against something oponerse rotundamente a algoto be set in one's ways tener unas costumbres muy arraigadas, ser reacio,-a al cambioto be set on doing something estar empeñado,-a en hacer algo, estar resuelto,-a a hacer algoto set fire to something prender fuego a algoto set free poner en libertad, liberarto set one's heart on something querer algo más que nadato set somebody's mind at rest tranquilizar a alguiento set the ball rolling / to set things in motion poner las cosas en marchato set the pace marcar el pasoto set the tone marcar las pautasset lunch menú nombre masculino del díaset phrase frase nombre femenino hechaset square cartabón nombre masculino, escuadra————————tr[set]1 (of golf clubs, brushes, tools, etc) juego; (books, poems) colección nombre femenino; (of turbines) equipo, grupo; (of stamps) serie nombre femenino2 SMALLELECTRICITY/SMALL (apparatus) aparato3 SMALLMATHEMATICS/SMALL conjunto6 (of people) grupo; (clique) pandilla, camarilla7 (of pupils) grupo\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL1) seat: sentar3) arrange: fijar, establecerto set the date: poner la fechahe set the agenda: estableció la agenda4) adjust: poner (un reloj, etc.)to set fire to: prenderle fuego ashe set it free: lo soltó6) make, start: poner, hacerI set them working: los puse a trabajarset vi1) solidify: fraguar (dícese del cemento, etc.), cuajar (dícese de la gelatina, etc.)2) : ponerse (dícese del sol o de la luna)set adj1) established, fixed: fijo, establecido2) rigid: inflexibleto be set in one's ways: tener costumbres muy arraigadas3) ready: listo, preparadoset n1) collection: juego ma set of dishes: un juego de platos, una vajillaa tool set: una caja de herramientas3) apparatus: aparato ma television set: un televisor4) : conjunto m (en matemáticas)adj.• fijo, -a adj.• puesto, -a adj.• resuelto, -a adj.• rígido, -a adj.n.• conjunto (Matemática) s.m.• equipo s.m.• grupo s.m.• juego s.m.• muestra s.f.• partida s.f.• serie s.m.• servicio de mesa s.m.pret., p.p.(Preterito definido y participio pasivo de "to set")v.(§ p.,p.p.: set) = encasar v.• engastar v.• poner v.(§pres: pongo, pones...) pret: pus-pp: puestofut/c: pondr-•)set
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1)a) (of tools, golf clubs, bowls, pens, keys) juego m; (of books, records) colección f; ( of stamps) serie fa set of cutlery — un juego de cubiertos, una cubertería
b) ( Math) conjunto m2) (+ sing o pl vb) (BrE Educ) grupo de estudiantes seleccionados de acuerdo a sus aptitudes3) (TV) aparato m, televisor m; ( Rad) aparato m, receptor m4) (in tennis, squash) set m; (before n)5)b) ( Cin) plató m6) ( in hairdressing) marcado mshampoo and set — lavado m y marcado
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1) (established, prescribed) <wage/price> fijowe ordered the set menu — (BrE) pedimos el menú del día
2) (pred)a) (ready, prepared)to be set — estar* listo, estar* pronto (RPl)
is everything set for the meeting? — ¿está todo preparado or listo or (RPl) pronto para la reunión?
all set (to go)? — ¿listos?
b) (likely, about to) (journ)to be set to + inf — llevar camino de + inf
c) (determined, resolute)he was all set to walk out — estaba totalmente decidido or resuelto a irse
he's dead set on going to college — está resuelto or decidido a ir a la universidad sea como sea
3)a) (rigid, inflexible)to be set in one's ways — tener* costumbres muy arraigadas
b) ( solid) <yoghurt/custard/jelly> cuajado
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1) (put, place) poner*, colocar*2)a) (cause to be, become)to set somebody free — poner* en libertad or liberar a alguien
to set somebody loose — soltar* a alguien
to set fire to something, to set something on fire — prenderle fuego a algo
b) (make solid, rigid) \<\<jelly/cheese\>\> cuajar; \<\<cement\>\> hacer* fraguar3)a) ( prepare) \<\<trap\>\> tender*; \<\<table\>\> poner*b) ( Med) \<\<bone\>\> encajar, componer* (AmL)c) \<\<hair\>\> marcar*d) ( Print) \<\<type\>\> componer*4) ( adjust) \<\<oven/alarm clock/watch\>\> poner*5)a) (arrange, agree on) \<\<date/time\>\> fijar, acordar*; \<\<agenda\>\> establecer*, acordar*b) (impose, prescribe) \<\<target\>\> establecer*c) ( allot) \<\<task\>\> asignar; \<\<homework\>\> mandar, poner*; \<\<exam/test/problem\>\> poner*; \<\<text\>\> prescribir*d) ( establish) \<\<precedent\>\> sentar*; \<\<record/standard\>\> establecer*; \<\<fashion\>\> dictar, imponer*to set a good example — dar* buen ejemplo
e) (fix, assign) \<\<price/bail\>\> fijar6) (cause to do, start)to set something going — poner* algo en marcha
7) (usu pass)a) \<\<book/film\>\> ambientarb) ( locate) \<\<building\>\> situar*8)a) (mount, insert) \<\<gem\>\> engarzar*, engastar; \<\<stake\>\> hincar*, clavarb)to set a poem to music — ponerle* música a un poema
9) (turn, direct)we set our course for the nearest island — pusimos rumbo a la isla más cercana; sail I 1) a)
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vi1) ( go down) \<\<sun/moon\>\> ponerse*2)a) (become solid, rigid) \<\<jelly\>\> cuajar(se); \<\<cement\>\> fraguar*b) \<\<bone\>\> soldarse*•Phrasal Verbs:- set back- set by- set down- set in- set off- set on- set out- set to- set up- set upon[set] (vb: pt, pp set)1. N1) (=matching series) [of golf clubs, pens, keys] juego m ; [of books, works] colección f ; [of tools] equipo m, estuche m ; [of gears] tren m ; [of stamps] serie f ; (Math) conjunto m•
the sofa and chairs are only sold as a set — el sofá y los sillones no se venden por separado•
a chess set — un ajedrez•
I need one more to make up the complete set — me falta uno para completar la serie•
they are sold in sets — se venden en juegos completos•
it makes a set with those over there — hace juego con los que ves allá•
a train set — un tren eléctrico2) (Tennis) set m3) (Elec) aparato m ; (Rad) aparato m de radio; (TV) televisor m, televisión f4) (Theat) decorado m ; (Cine) plató m5) (Hairdressing)•
the fast set — la gente de vida airada•
the literary set — los literatos, la gente literariajet II, 4.•
the smart set — el mundo elegante, los elegantes7) (Brit) (Scol) clase f8)- make a dead set at sb9) (=disposition) [of tide, wind] dirección f ; [of fabric] caída f ; [of dress] corte m, ajuste m ; [of head] porte m, manera f de llevar; [of saw] triscamiento m ; mind-set10) (Hort) planta f de transplantaronion sets — cebollitas fpl de transplantar
2. ADJ1) (=fixed) [price, purpose] fijo; [smile] forzado; [opinions] inflexible, rígido; [talk] preparado de antemano; [expression] hecho; [date, time] señalado; (Scol) [books, subjects] obligatorio; [task] asignadoto be set in one's ways/opinions — tener costumbres/opiniones profundamente arraigadas
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set piece — (Art) grupo m ; (=fireworks) cuadro m ; (Literat etc) escena f importante; (Sport) jugada f ensayada, jugada f de pizarra•
there's no set way to do it — no hay una forma establecida or determinada de hacerlo2) (=determined) resuelto, decidido•
to be (dead) set against (doing) sth — estar (completamente) opuesto a (hacer) algo•
to be set in one's purpose — tener un propósito firme, mantenerse firme en su propósito•
to be (dead) set on (doing) sth — estar (completamente) decidido a or empeñado en (hacer) algosince you are so set on it — puesto que te empeñas en ello, puesto que estás decidido a hacerlo
3) (=ready) listo•
to be all set to do sth — estar listo para hacer algoall set? — ¿(estás) listo?
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the scene was set for... — (fig) todo estaba listo para...4) (Culin)5) (=disposed)the tide is set in our favour — la marea fluye para llevarnos adelante; (fig) la tendencia actual nos favorece, llevamos el viento en popa
3. VT1) (=place, put) poner•
the film/ scene is set in Rome — la película/escena se desarrolla or está ambientada en Roma•
a novel set in Madrid — una novela ambientada en Madrid•
to set places for 14 — poner cubiertos para 14 personas•
to set a poem to music — poner música a un poema•
what value do you set on it? — ¿en cuánto lo valoras?; (fig) ¿qué valor tiene para ti?2) (=arrange) poner, colocar; (=adjust) [+ clock] poner en hora; [+ mechanism] ajustar; [+ hair] marcar, fijar; [+ trap] armar•
the alarm clock is set for seven — el despertador está puesto para las siete3) (=mount) [+ gem] engastar, montar4) (Med) [+ broken bone] encajar, reducir5) (Typ) [+ type] componer6) (=fix, establish) [+ date, limit] fijar, señalar; [+ record] establecer; [+ fashion] imponer; [+ dye, colour] fijar•
to set a course for — salir rumbo a•
to set one's heart on sth — tener algo como máximo deseo•
to set limits to sth — señalar límites a algo•
to set a period of three months — señalar un plazo de tres meses•
to set a record of ten seconds — establecer un récord de diez segundosexample•
to set a time for a meeting — fijar una hora para una reunión7) (=assign) [+ task] dar•
to set an exam in French — preparar un examen de francés8) (=cause to start)9) (=cause to pursue)•
to set a dog on sb — azuzar un perro contra algn•
we set the police on to him — le denunciamos a la policíawhat set the police on the trail? — ¿qué puso a la policía sobre la pista?
10) (=make solid) [+ cement] solidificar, endurecer; [+ jelly] cuajar4. VI1) (=go down) [sun, moon] ponerse2) (=go hard) [concrete, glue] endurecerse; (fig) [face] congelarse3) (Med) [broken bone, limb] componerse4) (Culin) [jelly, jam] cuajarse5) (=begin)5.CPDset designer N — (Theat) director(a) m / f de arte, decorador(a) m / f
set point N — (Tennis) punto m de set
set square N — escuadra f ; (with 2 equal sides) cartabón m
- set back- set by- set down- set in- set off- set on- set out- set to- set up- set upon* * *[set]
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1)a) (of tools, golf clubs, bowls, pens, keys) juego m; (of books, records) colección f; ( of stamps) serie fa set of cutlery — un juego de cubiertos, una cubertería
b) ( Math) conjunto m2) (+ sing o pl vb) (BrE Educ) grupo de estudiantes seleccionados de acuerdo a sus aptitudes3) (TV) aparato m, televisor m; ( Rad) aparato m, receptor m4) (in tennis, squash) set m; (before n)5)b) ( Cin) plató m6) ( in hairdressing) marcado mshampoo and set — lavado m y marcado
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1) (established, prescribed) <wage/price> fijowe ordered the set menu — (BrE) pedimos el menú del día
2) (pred)a) (ready, prepared)to be set — estar* listo, estar* pronto (RPl)
is everything set for the meeting? — ¿está todo preparado or listo or (RPl) pronto para la reunión?
all set (to go)? — ¿listos?
b) (likely, about to) (journ)to be set to + inf — llevar camino de + inf
c) (determined, resolute)he was all set to walk out — estaba totalmente decidido or resuelto a irse
he's dead set on going to college — está resuelto or decidido a ir a la universidad sea como sea
3)a) (rigid, inflexible)to be set in one's ways — tener* costumbres muy arraigadas
b) ( solid) <yoghurt/custard/jelly> cuajado
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1) (put, place) poner*, colocar*2)a) (cause to be, become)to set somebody free — poner* en libertad or liberar a alguien
to set somebody loose — soltar* a alguien
to set fire to something, to set something on fire — prenderle fuego a algo
b) (make solid, rigid) \<\<jelly/cheese\>\> cuajar; \<\<cement\>\> hacer* fraguar3)a) ( prepare) \<\<trap\>\> tender*; \<\<table\>\> poner*b) ( Med) \<\<bone\>\> encajar, componer* (AmL)c) \<\<hair\>\> marcar*d) ( Print) \<\<type\>\> componer*4) ( adjust) \<\<oven/alarm clock/watch\>\> poner*5)a) (arrange, agree on) \<\<date/time\>\> fijar, acordar*; \<\<agenda\>\> establecer*, acordar*b) (impose, prescribe) \<\<target\>\> establecer*c) ( allot) \<\<task\>\> asignar; \<\<homework\>\> mandar, poner*; \<\<exam/test/problem\>\> poner*; \<\<text\>\> prescribir*d) ( establish) \<\<precedent\>\> sentar*; \<\<record/standard\>\> establecer*; \<\<fashion\>\> dictar, imponer*to set a good example — dar* buen ejemplo
e) (fix, assign) \<\<price/bail\>\> fijar6) (cause to do, start)to set something going — poner* algo en marcha
7) (usu pass)a) \<\<book/film\>\> ambientarb) ( locate) \<\<building\>\> situar*8)a) (mount, insert) \<\<gem\>\> engarzar*, engastar; \<\<stake\>\> hincar*, clavarb)to set a poem to music — ponerle* música a un poema
9) (turn, direct)we set our course for the nearest island — pusimos rumbo a la isla más cercana; sail I 1) a)
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vi1) ( go down) \<\<sun/moon\>\> ponerse*2)a) (become solid, rigid) \<\<jelly\>\> cuajar(se); \<\<cement\>\> fraguar*b) \<\<bone\>\> soldarse*•Phrasal Verbs:- set back- set by- set down- set in- set off- set on- set out- set to- set up- set upon -
107 spatula
'spætjulə, ]( American) - u-(a kind of tool with a broad blunt blade: Spread the icing on the cake with a spatula.) espátulatr['spætjələ]1 (gen) espátula; (in kitchen) pala, paletaspatula ['spæʧələ] n: espátula f, paleta f (para servir)n.• espátula s.f.'spætʃələ, 'spætjʊləa) ( Culin) (for turning, serving) pala f (de servir); ( for scraping out bowls) espátula fb) (Pharm, Med) espátula f['spætjʊlǝ]N espátula f* * *['spætʃələ, 'spætjʊlə]a) ( Culin) (for turning, serving) pala f (de servir); ( for scraping out bowls) espátula fb) (Pharm, Med) espátula f -
108 bias
1. noun1) (favouring of one or other (side in an argument etc) rather than remaining neutral: a bias against people of other religions.) partiskhed; ensidig2) (a weight on or in an object (eg a bowl for playing bowls) making it move in a particular direction.) indbygget vægt, som giver en skrå retning2. verb(to influence (usually unfairly): He was biased by the report in the newspapers.) give et skævt billede; forudindtaget- biassed- biased* * *1. noun1) (favouring of one or other (side in an argument etc) rather than remaining neutral: a bias against people of other religions.) partiskhed; ensidig2) (a weight on or in an object (eg a bowl for playing bowls) making it move in a particular direction.) indbygget vægt, som giver en skrå retning2. verb(to influence (usually unfairly): He was biased by the report in the newspapers.) give et skævt billede; forudindtaget- biassed- biased -
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110 bowling-alley
1) (a long narrow set of wooden boards along which one bowls at skittles.) bowlingbane2) (a building which contains several of these.) bowlinghal* * *1) (a long narrow set of wooden boards along which one bowls at skittles.) bowlingbane2) (a building which contains several of these.) bowlinghal -
111 bowling-green
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112 papier-mâché
noun, adjective((of) a substance consisting of paper mixed together with some kind of glue, which can be made into models, bowls, boxes etc.)* * *noun, adjective((of) a substance consisting of paper mixed together with some kind of glue, which can be made into models, bowls, boxes etc.) -
113 bowling green
pista de bochasn.• boliche s.m.* * * -
114 bowl
bowl1[boul] n 1 tigela, vaso. 2 capacidade da tigela. 3 parte arredondada, bojo, cavidade. 4 cabeça de cachimbo. 5 concha acústica em estádios e teatros.————————bowl2[boul] n 1 boliche: bola de madeira usada em certos jogos. 2 bowls partida de boliche. 3 lance de bola no boliche. • vt+vi 1 jogar boliche ou outro jogo com bola de madeira. 2 atirar a bola (no jogo de críquete). 3 fazer rolar. he is bowled out fig ele é um homem liquidado. I bowled him over coll deixei-o perplexo. to play at bowls jogar boliche. -
115 bowler
['bəʊlə(r)]* * *noun giocatore di bocce* * *bowler (1) /ˈbəʊlə(r)/n.bowler (2) /ˈbəʊlə(r)/n.(= bowler hat) cappello duro; bombetta.* * *['bəʊlə(r)] -
116 nest
I [nest]1) nido m.to build o make its nest farsi il nido; a nest of vipers, a vipers'nest — un covo di vipere (anche fig.)
2) (of baby birds, etc.) nidiata f.3) (of criminals, traitors) covo m., rifugio m.4) (of boxes, bowls) = serie di oggetti che possono essere contenuti l'uno dentro l'altro••II [nest]1) [ bird] fare il nido, nidificare2) [ pans] inserirsi l'uno nell'altro* * *[nest] 1. noun(a structure or place in which birds (and some animals and insects) hatch or give birth to and look after their young: The swallows are building a nest under the roof of our house; a wasp's nest.) nido2. verb(to build a nest and live in it: A pair of robins are nesting in that bush.) nidificare, fare il nido- nestling- nest-egg
- feather one's own nest
- feather one's nest* * *[nɛst]1. n1) nido2)nest of tables — tris m di tavolini
2. vifare il nido, nidificare* * *nest /nɛst/n.1 (zool., di uccelli) nido; ( di insetti) colonia; ( di altri animali) tana: ants' nest, formicaio; wasps' nest, nido di vespe; vespaio; turtle's nest, tana di tartaruga6 gruppo di oggetti sovrapponibili o inseribili uno dentro l'altro: a nest of tables, set di tavolini sovrapponibili7 (mecc.) gruppo compatto8 (geol., miner.) tasca10 (ling.) insieme di unità sintattiche● nest box, nido artificiale □ nest egg, endice; nidiandolo; (fig.) gruzzolo □ (fig.) to feather one's nest, arricchirsi ( per lo più indebitamente); farsi il nido (pop.) □ (fig.) to foul one's nest, sputare nel piatto in cui si mangia, tirare sassi in piccionaia.(to) nest /nɛst/A v. i.B v. t.2 (comput.) annidare.* * *I [nest]1) nido m.to build o make its nest farsi il nido; a nest of vipers, a vipers'nest — un covo di vipere (anche fig.)
2) (of baby birds, etc.) nidiata f.3) (of criminals, traitors) covo m., rifugio m.4) (of boxes, bowls) = serie di oggetti che possono essere contenuti l'uno dentro l'altro••II [nest]1) [ bird] fare il nido, nidificare2) [ pans] inserirsi l'uno nell'altro -
117 wood
[wʊd] 1.1) (fuel, timber) legno m., legname m.2) (barrel) botte f., barile m.3) (forest) bosco m., foresta f.2. 3.modificatore [fire, smoke] di legna••touch wood! — BE
knock on wood! — AE tocca ferro!
we are not out of the wood yet — = non siamo ancora fuori pericolo o fuori dai guai
* * *[wud]1) (( also adjective) (of) the material of which the trunk and branches of trees are composed: My desk is (made of) wood; She gathered some wood for the fire; I like the smell of a wood fire.) legno2) ((often in plural) a group of growing trees: They went for a walk in the woods.) bosco3) (a golf-club whose head is made of wood.) manico, impugnatura•- wooded- wooden
- woody
- wood carving
- woodcut
- woodcutter
- woodland
- woodlouse
- woodpecker
- wood pulp
- woodwind
- woodwork
- woodworm
- out of the woods
- out of the wood* * *[wʊd] 1.1) (fuel, timber) legno m., legname m.2) (barrel) botte f., barile m.3) (forest) bosco m., foresta f.2. 3.modificatore [fire, smoke] di legna••touch wood! — BE
knock on wood! — AE tocca ferro!
we are not out of the wood yet — = non siamo ancora fuori pericolo o fuori dai guai
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118 rink
noun* * *[riŋk]1) ((usually ice-rink) (a building containing) an area of ice, for ice-skating, ice hockey etc.) die Eisbahn2) ((a building containing) a smooth floor for roller-skating.) die Rollschuhbahn* * *[rɪŋk]n Bahn fice \rink Eisbahn f, Schlittschuhbahn froller skating \rink Rollschuhbahn f* * *[rɪŋk]nEisbahn f; (= roller-skating rink) Rollschuhbahn f* * *rink [rıŋk]A sb) Rollschuhbahn f3. Bowls, Curling: Mannschaft fB v/i1. Schlittschuh laufen2. Rollschuh laufen* * *noun* * *n.Spielfläche f. -
119 bowling-green
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120 bowling
n. bowling (spel med klot)* * *noun ((see also ninepins) the game of skittles, bowls or something similar.) bowling, bowls
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