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1 rollo
m.1 roll (cilindro).rollo de papel higiénico toilet roll2 reel (Cine) (de película).3 drag, bore (informal) (pesadez, aburrimiento).¡qué rollo! what a bore o drag!un rollo de discurso/tío an incredibly boring speech/guyel rollo de costumbre the same old story¡corta el rollo ya! shut up, you're boring me to death!soltar el rollo to go on and ontener mucho rollo to witter on4 tall story (informal) (embuste).5 stuff (informal) (tema, historia).el rollo ese de la clonación all that stuff about cloning, all that cloning business6 scene (informal) (ambiente, tipo de vida). (peninsular Spanish)el rollo de la droga/de las discotecas the drug/nightclub sceneno me va ese rollo it's not my scene, I'm not into all that7 relationship (informal) (relación). (peninsular Spanish)tener un rollo (con) to have a fling (with)tener buen/mal rollo (con alguien) to get on/not to get on (with somebody)8 roller, curler (para el pelo). (Venezuelan Spanish)9 untrue story.10 scroll, roll of parchment.11 speech, lecture, screed, sermon.12 rouleau.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: rollar.* * *1 (gen) roll; (de cable, alambre) coil2 familiar (michelín) roll of fat3 familiar (aburrimiento) drag, bore, pain■ ¡menudo rollo! how boring!4 familiar (discurso, explicación, etc) long drawn-out speech, boring lecture■ ¡vaya rollo nos soltó! he didn't half go on!\estar en el rollo argot to be with it, be cooltener rollo familiar to go on a lottener buen rollo argot to be chatty, be easy to get on withrollo de papel higiénico roll of toilet paperrollo de primavera COCINA spring rollrollo pastelero rolling pinrollo patatero real bore, real drag* * *noun m.1) roll2) bore* * *1. SM1) (=cilindro) [de tela, papel, cuerda fina, cable fino] roll; [de cuerda gruesa, cable grueso] coil; [de película de cine] reel; [de pergamino] scrollrollo de pelo — Ven curler, hair curler, roller
2) (Culin)a) (tb: rollo pastelero)Esp rolling pinb) [de masa, relleno] (pastry) roll3) (=tronco) logen rollo — whole, uncut
4) * (=michelín) roll of fat, spare tyre * hum¡menudo rollo nos contó tu padre! — what a lecture your dad gave us! iró
¡menudo rollo que tiene! — he's always waffling (on) about something! *
nos vino con un rollo de su familia que no había quien se lo creyera — he spun us a yarn about his family that no one could possibly believe
¡vaya rollo patatero que me estás contando! — you're talking a load of old tosh! **, you're talking a load of baloney! (EEUU) *
corta el rollo y dime exactamente lo que quieres — cut it short * o cut the crap *** and tell me exactly what you want
cortar el rollo a algn —
mejor que le cortes el rollo, que tenemos prisa — don't let him rattle on, we're in a hurry
¡con lo bien que lo estábamos pasando! ¡nos has cortado el rollo! — we were having a great time until you went and spoiled things!
estar de rollo * Esp, Méx —
tirarse el rollo Esp, Méx —
no te tires el rollo conmigo que te conozco — don't give me that spiel *, I know what you're like
6) * (=aburrimiento)¡qué rollo! — what a pain! **
ser un rollo — [discurso, conferencia] to be dead boring *; [persona] to be a bore *, be a pain **
7) ** (=asunto) thingno sabemos de qué va el rollo — we don't know what it's all about o what's going on
8) Esp ** (=ambiente) scene *9) ** (=sensación)•
buen/mal rollo, en sus fiestas siempre hay buen rollo — there's always a good atmosphere at his parties¡qué mal rollo! — what a pain! *
me da buen/mal rollo — I've got a good/nasty o bad feeling about it
¡qué buen rollo me da ese tío! — that guy gives me really good vibes! *
tener un buen/mal rollo con algn — to get on well/badly with sb
10) * (=relación sentimental)2.ADJ INV Esp, Méx * boringno seas rollo, Julián — don't be a bore * o pain **,Julián
* * *Iadjetivo invariable (Esp fam) boringIIqué tío más rollo! — that guy's such a pain o bore! (colloq)
1)a) (de papel, tela, película) rollb) (de cable, cuerda) reelc) (fam) ( de gordura) roll of fatd) (Esp) (Coc) tb2)a) (Esp fam) ( cosa aburrida) boreb) (Esp, Méx fam) ( lata)3) (fam)a) ( perorata) speech (colloq), lecture (colloq)todos los días nos suelta or nos echa or (Ven) nos arma el mismo rollo — he gives us the same speech o sermon every day (colloq)
bueno, corta el rollo ya — OK, can it, will you? (AmE colloq), OK, put a sock in it, will you? (BrE colloq)
b) ( mentira) story4) (Esp arg) ( ambiente) scene (colloq)5)a) (Esp, Méx fam)b) ( asunto) business* * *Iadjetivo invariable (Esp fam) boringIIqué tío más rollo! — that guy's such a pain o bore! (colloq)
1)a) (de papel, tela, película) rollb) (de cable, cuerda) reelc) (fam) ( de gordura) roll of fatd) (Esp) (Coc) tb2)a) (Esp fam) ( cosa aburrida) boreb) (Esp, Méx fam) ( lata)3) (fam)a) ( perorata) speech (colloq), lecture (colloq)todos los días nos suelta or nos echa or (Ven) nos arma el mismo rollo — he gives us the same speech o sermon every day (colloq)
bueno, corta el rollo ya — OK, can it, will you? (AmE colloq), OK, put a sock in it, will you? (BrE colloq)
b) ( mentira) story4) (Esp arg) ( ambiente) scene (colloq)5)a) (Esp, Méx fam)b) ( asunto) business* * *rollo12 = roll, roll, coil, roll.Ex: Chapter 6 covers discs, tapes, piano rolls and sound recordings on film.
Ex: For example, bundles, files, volumes or rolls are clearly items because they are physically appropriate for handling.Ex: It was known that alternating current (AC) voltage could be varied by use of induction coils, but no practical coil system had been invented.Ex: The results appear there and then not only on the VDU screen but also on a roll of paper which spills out of the attached printer at a rate of knots.* rollo de acetato = acetate roll.* rollo de papel de cocina = kitchen roll.* rollo de papel higiénico = loo roll.* rollo de papiro = papyrus roll.* rollo de película = roll film.* rollo de pergamino = parchment scroll, roll.* rollo de piano = piano roll.* rollo de toallitas de papel = kitchen roll.* rollos del Mar Muerto, los = Dead Sea Scrolls, the.rollo22 = hassle, shaggy dog story, sales pitch, rigmarole [rigamarole].Ex: The article is entitled 'How to implement electronic subscriptions replacing the routing list hassle'.
Ex: Young kids like listening to these shaggy dog stories, but don't usually 'get it', while parents generally groan over the punch lines.Ex: President Bush has begun in earnest his sales pitch to America and the rest of the world for missile defence.Ex: The government is creating a rigmarole of a process for residents to exercise their constitutional right.* buen rollo = good vibes.* ¡corta el rollo! = put a sock in it!.* cortar el rollo = cut to + the chase.* mal rollo = bad vibes.* ¡qué rollo macabeo! = what a palaver!.* rollo amoroso = fling.* rollo barato = soapbox.* rollo de venta = sales pitch, product pitch.* rollo macabeo = soapbox.* rollo político = spin.* rollo publicitario = sales pitch, product pitch.* ser un rollo = stink.* tener un rollo amoroso = have + a fling.* * *¡qué tío más rollo! that guy's such a pain o bore! ( colloq)A1 (de papel, tela) rollun rollo de papel higiénico a roll of toilet paper2 (de película) roll3 (de cable, cuerda) reel4 ( fam) (de gordura) roll of fat51 (cosa aburrida) borelas clases me parecen un rollo the classes bore me to death o are dead boring ( colloq)¡qué rollazo de conferencia! what a boring lecture!un rollo patatero or macabeo ( Esp arg): este programa es un rollo patatero this program is dead boring o is a real turn-off o ( AmE) is lethal ( colloq)2(lata): ¡qué rollo! what a nuisance!, what a pain o drag! ( colloq)este coche es un rollo this car's more trouble than it's worth ( colloq)C ( fam)todos los días nos suelta or nos mete or ( Méx) nos tira or ( Ven) nos arma el mismo rollo he gives us the same speech o sermon every day ( colloq)no me sueltes el rollo, ya sé lo que tengo que hacer you can cut the lecture, I know what I have to do ( colloq)bueno, corta el rollo ya OK, can it, will you? ( AmE colloq), OK, put a sock in it, will you? ( BrE colloq)2 (cuento, mentira) storynos contó or nos metió un rollo de que había estado enfermo he told o gave us some story about having been illD( Esp): tener rollo: ¡qué rollo tiene este tío! this guy sure does go on! ( colloq), this guy never shuts up! ( colloq)tiene mucho rollo, pero a la hora de la verdad… he talks a lot o ( colloq) he has a big mouth, but when it comes down to it…¡venga, modernízate, que no estás en el rollo! come on, get with it!, you just aren't hip o cool! ( colloq)a mí este rollo no me va this isn't my scene ( colloq)le va mucho el rollo he's really into the scene ( colloq)1(asunto): no sé de qué va el rollo I don't know what's going on o what it's all aboutno me aclaro con el rollo este de los impuestos nuevos I can't make head nor tail of this new tax business ( colloq)es un rollo muy malo, no tienen casa ni trabajo things are looking really bad, they have nowhere to live and no work ( colloq)2 (aventura amorosa) affair* * *
rollo sustantivo masculino
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2
◊ ¡qué rollo de conferencia! what a boring lecture!
◊ ¡qué rollo! what a nuisance o pain!
3 (fam)
bueno, corta el rollo ya OK, can it, will you? (AmE colloq), OK, put a sock in it, will you? (BrE colloq)
4 (Esp, Méx fam) ( asunto) business
■ adjetivo invariable (Esp fam) boring;◊ ¡qué tío más rollo! that guy's such a pain o bore! (colloq)
rollo sustantivo masculino
1 (de papel, tela, etc) roll
(para la cámara de fotos) (roll of) film
Cine reel
(de papel higiénico) roll (of toilet paper)
2 (de alambre, cuerda, etc) coil, reel
3 Culin (para amasar) rolling pin
(para comer) roll
4 fam (una persona, una cosa) drag, bore: ¡menudo rollo de película!, what a boring film!
soltar el rollo, to give a speech o sermon
5 fam (asunto) affair, matter: está metido en el rollo de las drogas, he's involved in drugs
6 fam (ambiente) hay buen/mal rollo entre nosotros, we have good/bad vibrations
♦ Locuciones: familiar ser algo un rollo patatero, to be a real bore
' rollo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
esto
- paliza
- palo
- pestiño
- avanzar
- movida
English:
bore
- coil
- grind
- hassle
- roll
- scroll
- spiel
- toilet roll
- bind
- reel
- rolling pin
- toilet
* * *♦ nm1. [cilindro] roll;[cuerda, cable] coil rollo de papel higiénico toilet roll;rollo de pergamino scroll;Culin rollo de primavera spring roll2. [carrete fotográfico] roll of film;[de película de cine] reel [molestia, latazo] pain;¡qué rollo! [aburrimiento] what a drag o bore!;[molestia] what a pain!;un rollo de discurso/tío an incredibly boring speech/guy;el rollo de costumbre the same old story;¡corta el rollo ya! shut up, you're boring me to death!;soltar el rollo to go on and on;nos metió un rollo diciéndonos que… he gave us some story o spiel about…rollo macabeo [mentira] ridiculous spiel;rollo patatero [mentira] ridiculous spielel rollo ese de la clonación all that stuff about cloning, all that cloning business;¿de qué va el rollo? what's it all about?;¡vamos, suelta el rollo! come on, out with it!el rollo de la droga/de las discotecas the drug/nightclub scene;no me va ese rollo it's not my scene, I'm not into all thatvenga, colega, tírate el rollo y déjanos pasar go on, be a pal and let us inle daba mal rollo quedarse sola she was really uncomfortable about being left on her own11. CompRP Famlargar el rollo [vomitar] to throw up♦ adj invEsp Fam [aburrido] boring;yo lo encuentro un poco rollo I think he's a bit of a bore* * *m1 FOT roll2 fig famdrag fam ;¡qué rollo! fam what a drag! fam3 ( sermón):¡corta el rollo! fam can it! fam, shut up! fam ;soltar el rollo fam give a speech4 ( lío):tener un rollo con alguien have a thing with s.o. fam5 ( tema):me va el rollo de la cocina mexicana/ la pintura pop I’m into Mexican cookery/ painting fam6:buen/mal rollo pop good/bad atmosphere* * *rollo nm1) : roll, coilun rollo de cinta: a roll of tapeen rollo: rolled up* * *rollo n1. (en general) roll2. (cosa pesada) drag / pain -
2 paliza
f.1 beating (golpes, derrota).2 hard grind (esfuerzo).3 drag (informal) (rollo).dar la paliza (a alguien) to go on and on (to somebody)* * *1 beating, thrashing\dar una paliza a alguien / pegar una paliza a alguien to beat somebody updar la paliza familiar to be a paindarse la paliza familiar to slog one's guts outser un paliza / ser un palizas familiar to be a pain, be a pain in the neck* * *noun f.* * *1. SF1) (=tunda) beating, thrashingdar o propinar una paliza a algn — to give sb a beating, beat sb up *
los críticos le dieron una paliza a la novela — the critics panned o slated the novel *
2) * (=pesadez) bore3) * (Dep etc) drubbing, thrashingel Betis le dio una paliza al Barcelona — Betis gave Barcelona a real thrashing, Betis thrashed Barcelona
2.SMF INV * (=pesado) bore, pain ** * *1)a) ( zurra) hiding, beatingb) (fam) ( derrota) thrashing (colloq)al Danubio le dieron una paliza en casa — Danubio were hammered o thrashed at home (colloq)
2) (fam)a) ( esfuerzo)darse la paliza — (fam) (trabajando, estudiando) to work one's butt off (AmE colloq), to slog one's guts out (BrE colloq)
b) ( aburrimiento) drag (colloq)* * *= whitewash, whipping, spanking, beating.Ex. He got a whitewash for that.Ex. One parent told the judge that the whippings had become so common that he had lost count of how many he had seen at Allen's church.Ex. A spanking is designed as much to humiliate as to hurt enough to deter.Ex. He pleaded not guilty to charges accusing him of participating in the beating of a suspected informant.----* darle una paliza a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners, give + Nombre + a beating, school.* dar una buena paliza = whitewash, thrash.* dar una paliza = clobber, pummel, slaughter, knock + the living daylights out of, knock + the hell out out of, whip, whitewash, thrash, wallop, lick, baste, take + a pounding, take + a beating, belt, trounce, beat + Nombre + (all) hollow.* dar una paliza a Alguien = beat + Nombre + up, beat + Nombre + black and blue.* recibir una paliza = take + a pounding, take + a beating.* * *1)a) ( zurra) hiding, beatingb) (fam) ( derrota) thrashing (colloq)al Danubio le dieron una paliza en casa — Danubio were hammered o thrashed at home (colloq)
2) (fam)a) ( esfuerzo)darse la paliza — (fam) (trabajando, estudiando) to work one's butt off (AmE colloq), to slog one's guts out (BrE colloq)
b) ( aburrimiento) drag (colloq)* * *= whitewash, whipping, spanking, beating.Ex: He got a whitewash for that.
Ex: One parent told the judge that the whippings had become so common that he had lost count of how many he had seen at Allen's church.Ex: A spanking is designed as much to humiliate as to hurt enough to deter.Ex: He pleaded not guilty to charges accusing him of participating in the beating of a suspected informant.* darle una paliza a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners, give + Nombre + a beating, school.* dar una buena paliza = whitewash, thrash.* dar una paliza = clobber, pummel, slaughter, knock + the living daylights out of, knock + the hell out out of, whip, whitewash, thrash, wallop, lick, baste, take + a pounding, take + a beating, belt, trounce, beat + Nombre + (all) hollow.* dar una paliza a Alguien = beat + Nombre + up, beat + Nombre + black and blue.* recibir una paliza = take + a pounding, take + a beating.* * *A1 (zurra) hiding, beatingcomo se entere te va a dar or pegar una paliza if he finds out he'll clobber you o thrash you o give you a hidingle robaron la cartera y le dieron una paliza they stole his wallet and beat him up o ( AmE) beat up on himal Danubio le dieron una paliza en casa Danubio were hammered o thrashed o given a thrashing at home ( colloq)B ( fam)1(esfuerzo agotador): fue una paliza de viaje the journey was a real killer¡menuda paliza tener que ir hasta allá! what a trek to have to go all the way over there! ( colloq)2 (pesadez, aburrimiento) drag ( colloq)darse la paliza ( fam) (trabajando, estudiando) to work one's butt off ( AmE colloq), to slog one's guts out ( BrE colloq);«pareja» to be all over each other ( colloq)C* * *
paliza sustantivo femenino
1
los matones le pegaron una paliza the thugs beat him up
2 (fam)a) ( esfuerzo):
darse la paliza (fam) (trabajando, estudiando) to work one's butt off (AmE colloq), to slog one's guts out (BrE colloq)
paliza
I sustantivo femenino
1 (tunda, somanta) beating: aquellos bárbaros le dieron una paliza, those thugs beat him up
2 (derrota) beating: ¡menuda paliza le dio ayer el Elche al Betis!, Betis got a real thrashing by Elche the other day
3 (esfuerzo físico o mental) slog: nos dimos una paliza limpiando la librería, that was a real chore having to clean the book case
me he dado una paliza que no me tengo, I've really pushed myself to the limits
4 (tostón, rollo) drag, pain: no me des la paliza, stop being such a pain in the neck!
II mf fam bore, pain (in the neck), pest: ¡qué paliza(s) era el camarero!, that waiter was a real pain
' paliza' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
leña
- soberana
- soberano
- solfeo
- tundir
- tute
- pegar
English:
battering
- beat
- beat up
- beating
- do over
- good
- hammer
- hammering
- hiding
- rough up
- thrash
- thrashing
- whipping
- whitewash
- belt
- pummel
- wallop
- whip
* * *♦ nf1. [golpes] beating;le dieron una paliza they beat him up2. [derrota] thrashing;¡menuda paliza recibió el equipo! the team got completely thrashed!el viaje hasta la capital es una auténtica paliza the journey to the capital is a real killer;nos dimos una paliza tremenda para acabar a tiempo we slogged our guts out to finish in timedar la paliza (a alguien) to go on (at sb);lleva semanas dándome la paliza con que tenemos que ir a esquiar he's being going on at me o pestering me for weeks saying we've got to go skiing♦ nmf invEsp Famser un paliza(s) to be a pain in the neck* * *I f1 ( azotaina) beating2 ( derrota) thrashing fam, drubbing fam3 fam ( pesadez) drag fam ;dar la paliza a alguien fam pester s.o. famII m/f famdrag* * *paliza nf: beating, pummelingdarle una paliza a: to beat, to thrash* * *paliza n1. (zurra) beating / thrashing2. (trabajo cansado) pain3. (persona pesada) pain / bore¡vaya paliza de tío! what a bore that guy is!¡no me des la paliza! don't be such a pain! -
3 meter
v.1 to put in.meter algo/a alguien en algo to put something/somebody in somethingmeter la llave en la cerradura to get the key into the lockmeter dinero en el banco to put money in the bankhe metido mis ahorros en esa empresa I've put all my savings into this venturele metieron en la cárcel they put him in prisonno consigo meterle en la cabeza (que…) (informal) I can't get it into his head (that…)2 to give (informal) (asestar).le metió un puñetazo he gave him a punch3 to give (informal) (echar, soltar).meter una bronca a alguien to tell somebody offme metió un rollo sobre la disciplina militar he gave me this routine about military discipline4 to take in (prenda, ropa).meter el bajo de una falda to take up a skirt5 to score (en deportes) (anotar).nos metieron dos goles they scored two goals against us6 to introduce, to get in, to get inside, to stick.Ella mete la caja She takes the box inside.7 to cause, to make, to create.Ese chico mete problemas That boy causes problems.8 to drive in.9 to take inside.* * *1 (introducir) to put2 (implicar) to put into (en, -), get into (en, -), involve in (en, -)4 (hacer) to make5 (ropa - acortar) to take up; (- estrechar) to take in7 DEPORTE to score1 (introducirse en) to get in■ se metió en el coche rápidamente he got quickly into the car, he jumped into the car2 (tomar parte - negocio) to go into (en, -); (involucrarse en) to get involved (en, in/with), get mixed up (en, in/with)3 (introducirse) to get involved (en, in)■ siempre te estás metiendo donde no te llaman you're always sticking your nose in where you're not wanted4 (ir) to go■ ¿dónde se habrá metido? where can he have got to?5 (provocar) to pick ( con, on)■ no te metas con él que es más fuerte que tú don't pick on him, he's stronger than you6 (dedicarse) to go (en, into)\a todo meter at full blastmeterse alguien donde no le llaman to poke one's nose into others' affairsmeterse alguien en lo que no le importa to stick one's nose into others' businessmeterse en todo to be a meddler, stick one's nose into everythingno meterse en nada not to get involved¡métetelo donde te quepa! tabú you can stuff it!* * *verb1) to put (in)2) insert, introduce3) place4) cause5) make•- meterse
- meterse a
- meterse con* * *1. VT1) (=poner, introducir) to put¿dónde has metido las llaves? — where have you put the keys?
metió el palo por el aro — she stuck o put the stick through the ring
mete las hamacas que está lloviendo — bring the hammocks in, it's raining
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meter algo en algo — to put sth in(to) sthmetió el dedo en la sopa — he dipped o put his finger in the soup
tienes que meter la pieza en su sitio — you have to fit o put the part in the correct place
consiguió meter toda la ropa en la maleta — she managed to get o fit all the clothes in(to) the suitcase
¿quién le metió esas ideas en la cabeza? — who gave him those ideas?
está lloviendo a todo meter — it's pelting with rain, it's pelting down
2) (Dep) to score3) (Cos) [para estrechar] to take in; [para acortar] to take upmétele la falda que le queda larga — take her skirt up a bit, it's too long
4) (Aut) [+ marcha] to go into¡mete el acelerador! — put your foot down!
5) (=internar)lo metieron en un colegio privado — they put him in o sent him to a private school
6) [en una profesión]lo metieron a o de fontanero — they apprenticed him to a plumber
7) (=implicar)no metas a mi madre en esto — don't drag o bring my mother into this
8) (=ocasionar)•
meter miedo a algn — to scare o frighten sb•
meter prisa a algn — to hurry sb, make sb get a move ontenemos que meterle prisa a Adela — we need to hurry Adela, we need to make Adela get a move on
¡no me metas prisa! — don't rush me!
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meter un susto a algn — to give sb a fright9) * (=dar)10) * (=endosar)11) * (=aplicar)le quedaba largo el traje y le metió las tijeras — her dress was too long, so she took the scissors to it
12) * (=hacer entender)no hay quien le meta que aquello era mentira — nobody seems able to make him understand that it was a lie, nobody is able to get it into his head that it was a lie
13)2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (introducir, poner) to putb) ( hacer entrar)meter a alguien en algo: puedo meter cuatro personas en mi coche I can get o fit four people in my car; lo metieron en la cárcel they put him in prison; lo metió interno en un colegio she sent him to (a) boarding school; consiguió meterlo en la empresa she managed to get him a job in the company; meter a alguien de algo: lo metieron de aprendiz — they got him a job as an apprentice
c) ( involucrar)meter a alguien en algo — to involve somebody in something, get somebody involved in something
2)a) ( invertir) to putb) <tanto/gol> to scorec) ( en costura) < dobladillo> to turn upmeterle tijera/sierra a algo — to set to with the scissors/saw on something
d) (Auto) < cambio>3)a) (provocar, crear)meterle miedo a alguien — to frighten o scare somebody
a todo meter — (fam) <conducir/correr/estudiar> flat out
meterle — (AmL) to get a move on (colloq)
b) (fam) (encajar, endilgar)2.me metieron una multa — I got a ticket (colloq)
meter vi (Col arg) ( consumir marihuana) to smoke (dope)3.meterse v pron1)a) ( entrar)meterse en algo: me metí en el agua ( en la playa) I went into the water; ( en la piscina) I got into the water; nos metimos en un museo we went into a museum; se metió en la cama he got into bed; no sabía dónde meterse de la vergüenza she was so embarrassed she didn't know what to do with herself; ¿dónde se habrá metido el perro? where can the dog have got to?; (+ me/te/le etc) se me metió algo en el ojo — I got something in my eye
b) ( introducirse)meterse en algo: me metí el dedo en el ojo I stuck my finger in my eye; se metió el dinero en el bolsillo he put the money in(to) his pocket; que se lo meta ahí mismo! or que se lo meta por dónde le quepa! (vulg) she can stuff it! (sl); ya sabes dónde te lo puedes meter — (vulg) you know where you can stuff it (vulg)
c) (fam) <comida/bebida> to put away (colloq)2)a) ( en trabajo)meterse de or a cura/monja — to become a priest/nun
b) ( involucrarse)c) ( entrometerse) to get involvedmeterse con alguien — (fam) to pick on somebody
* * *= pack up, embroil, sandwich, dip, shove, bung + Nombe + in, put in, take in.Ex. Unless the distance was short, the books travelled in sheets, unbound, packed up in chests or barrels.Ex. By the time the weeding was finished in Nov 86, the Society had become embroiled in a major controversy over the handling of this project.Ex. The paper that is to be examined is simply sandwiched between a sheet of Perspex impregnated with carbon-14 and an unexposed photographic film, and left in the dark for a few hours.Ex. Two sheets were made each time the two-sheet mould was dipped by the maker into the vat, and they were turned out together on to a single felt by the coucher.Ex. Meanwhile the journeymen, who had just gone to bed, hearing the row quickly got up again, came downstairs and then shoved me out of the door.Ex. Instead of bunging it in the washing machine, clean it carefully by hand using lukewarm water.Ex. For those of you who are not familiar with OCLC and the way we work the data base is not a vast receptacle into which we throw any kind of record that anybody wants to put in.Ex. Don't worry about it being too loose around your waist, have a someone take the shirt in where it is too baggy.----* a todo meter = full steam ahead, at full stretch, at full speed, at full blast, at top speed, at full throttle.* avanzar a todo meter = go + full steam ahead.* ¡En qué lío cada vez más complicado nos metemos al mentir! = O what a tangled web we weave when first we practise to deceive!.* meter a Alguien de lleno en lo más difícil = throw in + at the deep end.* meter a Alguien en la cárcel = put + Nombre + behind bars.* meter a la fuerza de un modo desordenado = stuff.* meter a presión = wedge.* meter bulla = make + a racket, hurry up, rush, rattle + Posesivo + dags, get + a wiggle on, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row, get + a move on.* meter cisco = make + trouble.* meter con dificultad = squeeze in/into.* meter con un calzador = shoehorn.* meter de ancho = take in.* meter de largo = take up.* meter el dobladillo = hem.* meter el estómago = hold + Posesivo + stomach in.* meter el lobo en el redil = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* meter en = cram into.* meter en bolsas = bag.* meter en ceja y ceja = get it into + Posesivo + head.* meter en la cabeza = get it into + Posesivo + head.* meter en la cárcel = imprison, jail [gaol, -UK].* meter en la mollera = get it into + Posesivo + head.* meter en una jaula = cage.* meter la nariz en = snoop about/(a)round/into/in.* meter la pata = bark up + the wrong tree, be caught out, put + Posesivo + foot in it, put + Posesivo + foot in + Posesivo + mouth, shoot + Reflexivo + in the foot, stick + Posesivo + foot in it, screw up, make + a bloomer, slip up, make + a blunder, drop + a clanger, drop + a bollock, blunder.* meter las manos en todos = have + a finger in every pie.* meter las narices en = snoop about/(a)round/into/in, poke about/(a)round/into/in, nose about/(a)round/into/in, pry (into).* meterle caña a = get + stuck into.* meterle mano a = get + stuck into.* meter mano = grope.* meter miedo = frighten, scare.* meter presionando = snap into.* meter preso = imprison.* meter prisa = hustle.* meterse = meddle (in/with), lodge, get + Posesivo + feet wet.* meterse + Algo = slip + Nombre + on.* meterse con = needle, pick on, tease, twit, taunt, jeer, lam, have + a go at, roast, give + Nombre + a good roasting.* meterse de lleno en = get + Posesivo + teeth into.* meterse de lleno en lo más difícil = swim in + the deep end, jump in at + the deep end.* meterse de lleno en lo más difícil = plunge in at + the deep end.* meterse el dedo en la nariz = pick + Posesivo + nose.* meterse en = get into, step into.* meterse en el juego = get in + the game.* meterse en follones = get into + trouble.* meterse en la boca del lobo = come into + the lion's den.* meterse en la vida de Alguien = intrude on + Posesivo + privacy.* meterse en líos = get into + trouble.* meterse en los asuntos de = have + a leg in the camp of.* meterse en + Número + cosas a la vez = have + a foot in + Número + camps.* meterse en problemas = get into + trouble.* meterse en todos los fregados = have + a finger in every pie.* meterse en un aprieto = get into + a predicament.* meterse en un apuro = get into + a predicament.* meterse en una situación embarazosa = put + Reflexivo + into + position.* meterse en un berenjenal = get into + a predicament.* meterse en un lío = be in trouble, get into + a predicament.* meterse la camisa = tuck in + Posesivo + shirt.* meterse mano = snog, pet.* meter una pifia = drop + a bollock, drop + a clanger, make + a blunder, make + a bloomer, blunder.* meter un litro en un recipiente de medio = squeeze a quart into a pint pot.* meter un pifiaso = drop + a bollock, drop + a clanger, make + a blunder, make + a bloomer, blunder.* no saber dónde meterse de vergüenza = squirm with + embarrassment.* salir de Guatemala para meterse en Guatapeor = out of the fire and into the frying pan.* sin meternos en el hecho de que = to say nothing of.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (introducir, poner) to putb) ( hacer entrar)meter a alguien en algo: puedo meter cuatro personas en mi coche I can get o fit four people in my car; lo metieron en la cárcel they put him in prison; lo metió interno en un colegio she sent him to (a) boarding school; consiguió meterlo en la empresa she managed to get him a job in the company; meter a alguien de algo: lo metieron de aprendiz — they got him a job as an apprentice
c) ( involucrar)meter a alguien en algo — to involve somebody in something, get somebody involved in something
2)a) ( invertir) to putb) <tanto/gol> to scorec) ( en costura) < dobladillo> to turn upmeterle tijera/sierra a algo — to set to with the scissors/saw on something
d) (Auto) < cambio>3)a) (provocar, crear)meterle miedo a alguien — to frighten o scare somebody
a todo meter — (fam) <conducir/correr/estudiar> flat out
meterle — (AmL) to get a move on (colloq)
b) (fam) (encajar, endilgar)2.me metieron una multa — I got a ticket (colloq)
meter vi (Col arg) ( consumir marihuana) to smoke (dope)3.meterse v pron1)a) ( entrar)meterse en algo: me metí en el agua ( en la playa) I went into the water; ( en la piscina) I got into the water; nos metimos en un museo we went into a museum; se metió en la cama he got into bed; no sabía dónde meterse de la vergüenza she was so embarrassed she didn't know what to do with herself; ¿dónde se habrá metido el perro? where can the dog have got to?; (+ me/te/le etc) se me metió algo en el ojo — I got something in my eye
b) ( introducirse)meterse en algo: me metí el dedo en el ojo I stuck my finger in my eye; se metió el dinero en el bolsillo he put the money in(to) his pocket; que se lo meta ahí mismo! or que se lo meta por dónde le quepa! (vulg) she can stuff it! (sl); ya sabes dónde te lo puedes meter — (vulg) you know where you can stuff it (vulg)
c) (fam) <comida/bebida> to put away (colloq)2)a) ( en trabajo)meterse de or a cura/monja — to become a priest/nun
b) ( involucrarse)c) ( entrometerse) to get involvedmeterse con alguien — (fam) to pick on somebody
* * *= pack up, embroil, sandwich, dip, shove, bung + Nombe + in, put in, take in.Ex: Unless the distance was short, the books travelled in sheets, unbound, packed up in chests or barrels.
Ex: By the time the weeding was finished in Nov 86, the Society had become embroiled in a major controversy over the handling of this project.Ex: The paper that is to be examined is simply sandwiched between a sheet of Perspex impregnated with carbon-14 and an unexposed photographic film, and left in the dark for a few hours.Ex: Two sheets were made each time the two-sheet mould was dipped by the maker into the vat, and they were turned out together on to a single felt by the coucher.Ex: Meanwhile the journeymen, who had just gone to bed, hearing the row quickly got up again, came downstairs and then shoved me out of the door.Ex: Instead of bunging it in the washing machine, clean it carefully by hand using lukewarm water.Ex: For those of you who are not familiar with OCLC and the way we work the data base is not a vast receptacle into which we throw any kind of record that anybody wants to put in.Ex: Don't worry about it being too loose around your waist, have a someone take the shirt in where it is too baggy.* a todo meter = full steam ahead, at full stretch, at full speed, at full blast, at top speed, at full throttle.* avanzar a todo meter = go + full steam ahead.* ¡En qué lío cada vez más complicado nos metemos al mentir! = O what a tangled web we weave when first we practise to deceive!.* meter a Alguien de lleno en lo más difícil = throw in + at the deep end.* meter a Alguien en la cárcel = put + Nombre + behind bars.* meter a la fuerza de un modo desordenado = stuff.* meter a presión = wedge.* meter bulla = make + a racket, hurry up, rush, rattle + Posesivo + dags, get + a wiggle on, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row, get + a move on.* meter cisco = make + trouble.* meter con dificultad = squeeze in/into.* meter con un calzador = shoehorn.* meter de ancho = take in.* meter de largo = take up.* meter el dobladillo = hem.* meter el estómago = hold + Posesivo + stomach in.* meter el lobo en el redil = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* meter en = cram into.* meter en bolsas = bag.* meter en ceja y ceja = get it into + Posesivo + head.* meter en la cabeza = get it into + Posesivo + head.* meter en la cárcel = imprison, jail [gaol, -UK].* meter en la mollera = get it into + Posesivo + head.* meter en una jaula = cage.* meter la nariz en = snoop about/(a)round/into/in.* meter la pata = bark up + the wrong tree, be caught out, put + Posesivo + foot in it, put + Posesivo + foot in + Posesivo + mouth, shoot + Reflexivo + in the foot, stick + Posesivo + foot in it, screw up, make + a bloomer, slip up, make + a blunder, drop + a clanger, drop + a bollock, blunder.* meter las manos en todos = have + a finger in every pie.* meter las narices en = snoop about/(a)round/into/in, poke about/(a)round/into/in, nose about/(a)round/into/in, pry (into).* meterle caña a = get + stuck into.* meterle mano a = get + stuck into.* meter mano = grope.* meter miedo = frighten, scare.* meter presionando = snap into.* meter preso = imprison.* meter prisa = hustle.* meterse = meddle (in/with), lodge, get + Posesivo + feet wet.* meterse + Algo = slip + Nombre + on.* meterse con = needle, pick on, tease, twit, taunt, jeer, lam, have + a go at, roast, give + Nombre + a good roasting.* meterse de lleno en = get + Posesivo + teeth into.* meterse de lleno en lo más difícil = swim in + the deep end, jump in at + the deep end.* meterse de lleno en lo más difícil = plunge in at + the deep end.* meterse el dedo en la nariz = pick + Posesivo + nose.* meterse en = get into, step into.* meterse en el juego = get in + the game.* meterse en follones = get into + trouble.* meterse en la boca del lobo = come into + the lion's den.* meterse en la vida de Alguien = intrude on + Posesivo + privacy.* meterse en líos = get into + trouble.* meterse en los asuntos de = have + a leg in the camp of.* meterse en + Número + cosas a la vez = have + a foot in + Número + camps.* meterse en problemas = get into + trouble.* meterse en todos los fregados = have + a finger in every pie.* meterse en un aprieto = get into + a predicament.* meterse en un apuro = get into + a predicament.* meterse en una situación embarazosa = put + Reflexivo + into + position.* meterse en un berenjenal = get into + a predicament.* meterse en un lío = be in trouble, get into + a predicament.* meterse la camisa = tuck in + Posesivo + shirt.* meterse mano = snog, pet.* meter una pifia = drop + a bollock, drop + a clanger, make + a blunder, make + a bloomer, blunder.* meter un litro en un recipiente de medio = squeeze a quart into a pint pot.* meter un pifiaso = drop + a bollock, drop + a clanger, make + a blunder, make + a bloomer, blunder.* no saber dónde meterse de vergüenza = squirm with + embarrassment.* salir de Guatemala para meterse en Guatapeor = out of the fire and into the frying pan.* sin meternos en el hecho de que = to say nothing of.* * *meter [E1 ]vtA1 (introducir, poner) to putle metieron un tubo por la nariz they put o ( colloq) stuck a tube up her nose¿dónde habré metido su carta? where can I have put his letter?meter algo EN algo:metí la tarjeta en un sobre I put the card in(to) an envelopeno lograba meter la llave en la cerradura she couldn't get the key into the lockmetió el pie en el agua he put his foot in(to) the watera ver si consigo meter todo esto en un folio I wonder if I can get o fit all of this onto one sheetno le metas esas ideas en la cabeza a la niña don't put ideas like that into her head, don't go giving her ideas like that2 (hacer entrar) meter a algn EN algo:no puedo meter más de cuatro personas en mi coche I can't get o fit more than four people in my carlo metieron en la cárcel they put him in prisonmetió a su hijo interno en un colegio he sent his son to (a) boarding school3 (colocar, emplear) meter a algn EN algo:consiguió meter a su amigo en la empresa she managed to get her friend a job with o in the companymeter a algn DE algo:lo metieron de aprendiz de carpintero they apprenticed him to a carpenter, they got him a job as a carpenter's apprenticela metieron de sirvienta en la ciudad they sent her to work as a maid in the city4 (involucrar) meter a algn EN algo to involve sb IN sth, get sb involved IN sthno quiero que metas a mi hijo en negocios sucios I don't want you involving my son o getting my son involved in any dirty businessno la metas a ella en esto don't bring o drag her into thisB1 (invertir) to putvoy a meter mis ahorros en el banco I'm going to put my savings in the bankmetió todo su capital en el negocio she put all her capital into the business2 ‹tanto/gol› to score3 (en costura) ‹dobladillo› to turn upmétele un poco en las costuras take it in a bit at the seams4meterle tijera/sierra a algo to set to with the scissors/saw on sth5 ( Auto) ‹marcha/cambio›mete (la) primera/tercera put it into first/third (gear)en este coche es muy difícil meter la marcha atrás it's very difficult to get into reverse in this carC1(provocar, crear): no metas ruido que estoy estudiando keep the noise down, I'm studyingno trates de meterme miedo don't try to frighten o scare menos están metiendo prisa en el trabajo we're under a lot of pressure to do things faster at worka todo meter ( fam); ‹ir/conducir› flat outlleva una semana estudiando a todo meter he's been studying flat out for a week¡métanle, que no llegamos! step on it o get a move on, or we won't get there in time!le metimos con todo we did our utmost, we pulled out all the stops, we did everything we could2 ( fam)(encajar, endilgar): me metieron una multa por exceso de velocidad I got a ticket for speeding ( colloq)no me metas más mentiras don't tell me any more lies, don't give me any more of your lies ( colloq)nos metió una de sus historias she spun us one of her yarns■ metervi■ meterseA1 (entrar) meterse EN algo:nos metimos en un museo we went into a museumse metió en la cama he got into bedmétete por esa calle go down that streetquise meterme bajo tierra I just wanted the ground to swallow me upno sabía dónde meterse de la vergüenza que le dio she was so embarrassed she didn't know what to do with herself o where to put herself¿dónde se habrá metido el perro? where can the dog have got to?, where can the dog be?(+ me/te/le etc): se me metió algo en el ojo I got something in my eyecuando se le mete una idea en la cabeza … when he gets an idea into his head …2 (introducirse) meterse algo EN algo:me metí el dedo en el ojo I stuck my finger in my eyese metió el dinero en el bolsillo he put the money in(to) his pocketno te metas los dedos en la nariz don't pick your nose¡que se lo meta ahí mismo! or ¡que se lo meta por dónde le quepa! ( vulg); she can stuff it! (sl)B1(en un trabajo): se metió de secretaria she got a job as a secretarymeterse de or a cura/monja to become a priest/nun2 (involucrarse) meterse EN algo to get involved IN sthno quiero meterme en una discusión I don't want to get into o to get involved in an argumentte has metido en un buen lío you've got yourself into a fine messno te metas en gastos don't go spending a lot of moneyse había metido en un asunto muy turbio she had got involved in o mixed up in a very shady affair3 (entrometerse) to get involvedno te metas en lo que no te importa mind your own business, don't get involved in o don't meddle in things that don't concern youtodo iba bien hasta que ella se metió por medio things were going fine until she started interferingmeterse con algn ( fam): no te metas conmigo que yo no te he hecho nada don't go picking a fight with me, I haven't done anything to youno te metas conmigo que hoy no estoy para bromas leave me alone, I'm in no mood for jokes todaytú métete con los de tu edad/tamaño why don't you pick on someone your own age/size?con su hijo no te metas, que es sagrado ( iró); don't say a word against her son, she worships himmeterse donde no lo llaman to poke one's nose into other people's business ( colloq)¡no te metas donde no te llaman! mind your own business!* * *
meter ( conjugate meter) verbo transitivo
1
meter algo en algo to put sth in(to) sth;
logró meter todo en la maleta he managed to fit everything into the suitcaseb) ( hacer entrar):
consiguió meterlo en la empresa she managed to get him a job in the companyc) ( involucrar) meter a algn en algo to involve sb in sth, get sb involved in sth
2
d) (Auto):
meter la marcha atrás to get into reverse
3 (provocar, crear):
meterle miedo a algn to frighten o scare sb;
no metas ruido keep the noise down
meterse verbo pronominal
1a) ( entrar):
( en la piscina) I got into the water;
meterse en la cama/la ducha to get into bed/the shower;
¿dónde se habrá metido el perro? where can the dog have got to?;
se me metió algo en el ojo I got something in my eyeb) ( introducirse):
se metió el dinero en el bolsillo he put the money in(to) his pocket
2a) ( en trabajo):
meterse de or a cura/monja to become a priest/nunb) ( involucrarse) meterse en algo to get involved in sth;
no te metas en lo que no te importa mind your own business;
meterse con algn (fam) to pick on sb;
meterse por medio to interfere
meter verbo transitivo
1 to put [en, in]
(en colegio, cárcel) to put: la metieron en un psiquiátrico, they put her in a mental hospital
(dinero) metimos el dinero en el banco, we paid the money into our bank
2 (invertir) to put: mételo en acciones, put it in shares
3 (involucrar) to involve [en, in], to get mixed up [en, in]
4 fam (causar) no le metas miedo al niño, don't frighten the child
5 (hacer) to make
meter jaleo, to make a noise
♦ Locuciones: familiar a todo meter, at full speed, in a flash
meter en el mismo saco, to lump together: son completamente distintos, no los puedes meter en el mismo saco, they're totally different, you can't lump them together as if they were the same
' meter' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apremiar
- baza
- cazo
- cizaña
- colarse
- contador
- cuezo
- embotellar
- follón
- fotómetro
- gamba
- hocico
- indicador
- indicadora
- introducir
- lectura
- M
- mano
- métrica
- metro
- nada
- nariz
- pata
- patinar
- prisa
- resbalar
- ruido
- saco
- sobre
- taxímetro
- venga
- altura
- apresurar
- apurar
- bandera
- bulla
- canasta
- compás
- distancia
- el
- encajar
- entrar
- gol
- lado
- m
- marcha
- medidor
- menos
- parquímetro
- por
English:
bake
- blunder
- boob
- brick
- bully
- bungle
- change up
- clanger
- dip
- engage
- enter
- fetch in
- finger
- flub
- foot
- get in
- grope
- hurry
- hustle
- insert
- inset
- jam
- let in
- meter
- mix up
- outdistance
- pad out
- parking meter
- postage meter
- push
- put
- quart
- round
- speed up
- squash in
- stick
- stick in
- taxi-meter
- trip up
- tuck
- tuck in
- unstuck
- waffle
- water meter
- wedge
- back
- cram
- deep
- fit
- get
* * *♦ vt1. [introducir] to put in;meter algo/a alguien en algo to put sth/sb in sth;metió las manos en los bolsillos she put her hands in her pockets;no puedo meter la llave en la cerradura I can't get the key in the lock;lo metieron en la cárcel they put him in prison;su padre lo metió de conserje en la empresa his father got him a job in the company as a porter;meter dinero en el banco to put money in the bank;he metido todos mis ahorros en este proyecto I've put all my savings into this project;¿podrás meter todo en un solo disquete? will you be able to get o fit it all on one disk?;Fammeterle ideas a alguien en la cabeza to put ideas into sb's head;Famno consigo meterle en la cabeza (que…) I can't get it into his head (that…);Fammete la tijera todo lo que quieras cut off as much as you like¡en buen lío nos has metido! this is a fine mess you've got o gotten us into!me dieron un trapo y me metieron a limpiar el polvo they gave me a cloth and set me dusting4. [causar]meter prisa/miedo a alguien to rush/scare sb;meter ruido to make a noise5. [en automóvil]meter la primera/la marcha atrás to go into first gear/reverse;meter el freno to brake6. [en deportes] [anotar] to score;nos metieron dos goles they scored two goals against usle metió un puñetazo she gave him a punchmeter una bronca a alguien to tell sb off;me metió un rollo sobre la disciplina militar he gave me this routine about military discipline;te han metido un billete falso they've given you a forged banknote9. [prenda, ropa] to take in;hay que meter los pantalones de cintura the trousers need taking in at the waist;meter el bajo de una falda to take up a skirt10. Fam [dedicar, destinar]sabe jugar muy bien al billar porque le ha metido muchas horas he plays billiards really well because he's put the hours in o spent hours practising¡métele, que empieza la película! get a move on o hurry up, the movie's starting!♦ vi2. CompFama todo meter at full pelt* * *v/t1 put (en in, into)2 gol score3 ( involucrar) involve (en in);meter a alguien en un lío get s.o. into a mess;a todo meter at full speed* * *meter vt1) : to put (in)metieron su dinero en el banco: they put their money in the bank2) : to fit, to squeezepuedes meter dos líneas más en esa página: you can fit two more lines on that page3) : to place (in a job)lo metieron de barrendero: they got him a job as a street sweeper4) : to involvelo metió en un buen lío: she got him in an awful mess5) : to make, to causemeten demasiado ruido: they make too much noise6) : to spread (a rumor)7) : to strike (a blow)8) : to take up, to take in (clothing)9)a todo meter : at top speed* * *meter vb¿dónde has metido el abrelatas? where have you put the tin opener?2. (empleo) to get a job3. (implicar) to involve -
4 soltar
v.1 to let go of.¡suéltame! let me go!, let go of me!2 to release (dejar ir) (preso, animales, freno).si yo pillo un trabajo así, no lo suelto (informal) if I got a job like that I wouldn't let go of it o I'd make sure I hung on to itElla suelta su mano She releases his hand.3 to let or pay out (desenrollar) (cable, cuerda).4 to give (risotada, grito, suspiro).soltar una patada a alguien to give somebody a kick, to kick somebodysoltar un puñetazo a alguien to punch somebody5 to come out with (decir bruscamente).6 to give off (desprender) (calor, olor, gas).estas hamburguesas sueltan mucha grasa a lot of fat comes out of these burgers when you fry them7 to unfasten, to loosen, to unloose, to untie.El chico soltó al perro The boy untied the dog.8 to let free, to let go, to let off, to release.El guarda soltó al pillo The guard released the rascal.El diario soltó la información The newspaper let off the information.9 to give forth, to burst out.Soltar un grito Give forth a cry.10 to give out, to fork out, to fork up, to fork over.Miguel suelta mucho dinero Mike gives out a lot of money.11 to lose hold.12 to pay out, to let go, to pay away, to run out.El marinero suelta la cuerda The sailor pays out the rope.* * *1 (desasir) to let go of, release, drop■ ¡suelta el arma! drop the weapon!■ ¡suéltame! let me go!3 (preso) to release, free, set free5 (humo, olor) to give off6 (puntos) to drop7 (de vientre) to loosen1 (desatarse) to come untied, come unfastened2 (desprenderse) to come off3 (tornillo etc) to come loose4 (animal) to get loose, break loose5 (puntos) to come undone6 (vientre) to loosen7 figurado (adquirir habilidad) to become proficient, get the knack8 figurado (desenvolverse) to become self-confident, loosen up\soltar amarras to cast offsoltar la lengua to speak freelysoltar la pasta familiar to cough upsoltar un taco to swearsoltarse a + inf to begin + inf, start + inf / -ingsoltarse a su gusto familiar to let off steam* * *verb1) to release2) loosen* * *1. VT1) (=dejar de agarrar) to let go of; (=dejar caer) to drop¡suéltenme! — let go of me!, let me go!
2) [+ amarras] to cast off; [+ nudo, cinturón] (=quitar) to untie, undo; (=aflojar) to loosen3) (Aut) [+ embrague] to let out, release, disengage frm; [+ freno] to release4) (=dejar libre) [+ preso, animal] to release, set free; [+ agua] to let out, run off5) (=emitir) [+ gas, olor] to give off; [+ grito] to let outsolté un suspiro de alivio — I let out o heaved a sigh of relief
6) (=asestar)7) [al hablar] [+ noticia] to break; [+ indirecta] to drop; [+ blasfemia] to come out with, let fly¡suéltalo ya! — out with it!, spit it out! *
soltó un par de palabrotas — he came out with a couple of rude words, he let fly a couple of obscenities
8) * (=perder) [+ puesto, privilegio] to give up; [+ dinero] to cough up *9) [serpiente] [+ piel] to shed10) (=resolver) [+ dificultad] to solve; [+ duda] to resolve; [+ objeción] to satisfy, deal with11) And (=ceder) to cede, give, hand over2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( dejar ir) to releasesoltaron varios toros en las fiestas — during the festivities they let several bulls loose in the streets
2) ( dejar de tener agarrado) to let gosoltó el dinero y huyó — he dropped/let go of the money and ran
suéltame, que me haces daño — let (me) go o let go of me, you're hurting me
3)a) ( desatar) <cuerda/cable> to undo, untieb) ( aflojar)suelta la cuerda poco a poco — let o pay out the rope gradually
d) ( desatascar) <cable/cuerda> to free; < tuerca> to ondo, get... undone4) ( desprender) <calor/vapor> to give off; < pelo> to shed; < jugo>5)no soltó palabra — he didn't say o utter a word
siempre suelta el mismo rollo — (fam) she always comes out with the same old stuff (colloq)
b) ( dar) (+ me/te/le etc)le solté un tortazo — I clobbered him (colloq)
6) (fam) < vientre> (+ me/te/le etc)2.soltarse v pron1) (refl) persona/animal ( desasirse)2) ( desatarse) nudo to come undone, come loose; ( aflojarse) nudo to loosen, come loose; tornillo to work loose3) ( adquirir desenvoltura)* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( dejar ir) to releasesoltaron varios toros en las fiestas — during the festivities they let several bulls loose in the streets
2) ( dejar de tener agarrado) to let gosoltó el dinero y huyó — he dropped/let go of the money and ran
suéltame, que me haces daño — let (me) go o let go of me, you're hurting me
3)a) ( desatar) <cuerda/cable> to undo, untieb) ( aflojar)suelta la cuerda poco a poco — let o pay out the rope gradually
d) ( desatascar) <cable/cuerda> to free; < tuerca> to ondo, get... undone4) ( desprender) <calor/vapor> to give off; < pelo> to shed; < jugo>5)no soltó palabra — he didn't say o utter a word
siempre suelta el mismo rollo — (fam) she always comes out with the same old stuff (colloq)
b) ( dar) (+ me/te/le etc)le solté un tortazo — I clobbered him (colloq)
6) (fam) < vientre> (+ me/te/le etc)2.soltarse v pron1) (refl) persona/animal ( desasirse)2) ( desatarse) nudo to come undone, come loose; ( aflojarse) nudo to loosen, come loose; tornillo to work loose3) ( adquirir desenvoltura)* * *soltar11 = dump, release, disengage, loosen, let + go, put down, drop off, let + go of, untie.Ex: The books may simply be laid before the librarian as they are found, ' dumped in his lap', as one writer puts it.
Ex: If you press the shift key again to return the keyboard to the unshifted (lowercase) condition, the lock is then released.Ex: The ribbon must be disengaged so that the metal typefaces strike the wax sheet directly.Ex: Reader use, exhibitions and reproductions, age, pigment damages, and the dry air caused by the radiators, often cause the layer of pigment in the miniatures of old manuscripts to loosen or flake off.Ex: Suddenly she piped triumphantly, almost getting to her feet: 'We could let the student assistants go!'.Ex: The implication is that these are books to be picked up, looked at, leafed through and put down again.Ex: That they received regular visits from people who dropped off packages on a regular basis along with money.Ex: For one, large areas of city were in the hands of the Mafia, who was not eager to let got of their vested interests.Ex: Bridling a horse safely starts with untying the horse.* no soltar = keep + a tight hold on.* soltar amarras = set + sail, cast off.* soltar la guita = cough up + money, cough up + cash.* soltar la pasta = pony up, cough up + money, cough up + cash.* soltar pasta = shell out + money, shell out.* soltarse = work + loose, come + loose, come off.* soltarse de = break + loose from.* soltarse la melena = let + Posesivo + hair down.* soltarse la melena cuando joven = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.* soltar semillas = go to + seed.soltar22 = give off, spout.Ex: Once the fronds have given off their spores, they die and can be cut back.
Ex: The weather cleared enough that we could get in to the volcanic islands (still spouting plumes of smoke) by copter in safety.* soltar chispas = emit + sparks.* soltar una carcajada = emit + laugh, let out + a laugh.* soltar una lágrima = shed + tears.* soltar vapor = blow off + steam, let off + steam.soltar33 = blurt out, spit out, fire off.Ex: Then something compelled her to blurt out: 'Are you interested in the job?' 'We haven't frightened you off, have we?' ejaculated another, with a nervous laugh.
Ex: He stared coldly at her for a moment, then spat out: 'Bah! You're in charge'.Ex: Incredible though it may seem, the youngster didn't fire off a volley of cheerful curses, but silently obeyed.* soltársele a Uno la lengua = tongue + be unloosed.* soltar una indirecta = drop + a hint.* * *vtA (dejar ir) to releaselo soltaron porque no tenían pruebas they released him o they let him go because they had no evidencesoltaron varios toros en las fiestas during the festivities they let several bulls loose in the streetssoltó al perro para que corriese he let the dog off the leash to give it a runvete o te suelto el perro go away or I'll set the dog on youB(dejar de tener cogido): aguanta esto y no lo sueltes hold this and don't let go of it¡suelta la pistola! drop the gun!¿dónde puedo soltar estos paquetes? where can I put down o ( colloq) drop these packages?soltó el dinero y salió corriendo he dropped/let go of the money and ran outsuéltame que me haces daño let (me) go o let go of me, you're hurting mesi no sueltas lo que me debes ( fam); if you don't give me o hand over o ( colloq) cough up what you owe mees muy tacaño y no suelta un duro he's so tightfisted you can't get a penny out of himno pienso soltar este puesto I've no intention of giving up this positionC1 (desatar) ‹cuerda/cable› to undo, untiesoltar amarras to cast off2(aflojar): suelta la cuerda poco a poco let o pay out the rope gradually3 ‹freno› to release; ‹embrague› to let out4 (desatascar) ‹cable/cuerda› to freeconsiguió soltar la tuerca he managed to get the nut undone o to undo the nutD (desprender) ‹piel› to shed; ‹calor/humo/vapor› to give offesperar a que las verduras suelten el jugo sweat the vegetableseste suéter suelta mucho pelo this sweater sheds a lot of hairE1 ‹carcajada› to let out; ‹tacos/disparates› to come out withsoltó un grito de dolor she let out o gave a cry of painno soltó palabra he didn't say o utter a wordsiempre suelta el mismo rollo ( fam); she always comes out with o gives us the same old stuff ( colloq)soltó varios estornudos he sneezed several times2 ‹bofetada/golpe› (+ me/te/le etc):cállate o te suelto un tortazo shut up or I'll clobber you ( colloq)F ( fam) ‹vientre› (+ me/te/le etc):te suelta el vientre it loosens your bowels■ soltarvi12(dejar de tener cogido): ¡suelta! let go!, let go of it!■ soltarseA ( refl)«persona/animal» (desasirse): no te sueltes (de la mano) don't let go of my hand, hold on to my handel perro se soltó the dog got loose, the dog slipped its lead ( o collar etc)no pude soltarme I couldn't get awayel prisionero consiguió soltarse the prisoner managed to free himself o get freeB «nudo» (desatarse) to come undone, come loose; (aflojarse) to loosen, come loosela cuerda se soltó y me caí the rope came loose o undone and I felllos tornillos se están soltando the screws are working o coming loosesuéltate el pelo let your hair downpara que no se suelte la costura so that the seam doesn't come unstitched o undoneC(adquirir desenvoltura): necesita práctica para soltarse she needs practice to gain confidenceen Francia se soltó en el francés his French became more fluent when he was in Francesoltarse A + INF to start to + INF, to start -INGse soltó a andar/hablar al año she started walking/talking at the age of one* * *
soltar ( conjugate soltar) verbo transitivo
1 ( dejar ir) ‹ persona› to release, to let … go;
2 ( dejar de tener agarrado) to let go of;
soltó el dinero y huyó he dropped/let go of the money and ran;
¡suelta la pistola! drop the gun!
3
b) ( aflojar):◊ suelta la cuerda poco a poco let o pay out the rope gradually
‹ embrague› to let out
‹ tuerca› to undo, get … undone
4 ( desprender) ‹calor/vapor› to give off;
‹ pelo› to shed
5 ‹ carcajada› to let out;
‹palabrotas/disparates› to come out with;
‹ grito› to let out
soltarse verbo pronominal
1 ( refl) [ perro] to get loose;
2 ( desatarse) [ nudo] to come undone, come loose;
( aflojarse) [ nudo] to loosen, come loose;
[ tornillo] to come loose
soltar verbo transitivo
1 (dejar en libertad) to release
2 (desasir) to let go off: soltó el perro por la finca, he let the dog run loose around the estate
¡suéltale!, let him go!, suelta esa cuerda, undo that rope
3 (despedir) to give off: suelta un olor pestilente, it stinks
(un líquido) to ooze
4 (decir inopinadamente) me soltó una fresca, he answered me back
soltó una tontería, he made a silly remark
5 (dar de pronto) to give: me soltó una patada, he gave me a kick
(una carcajada, un estornudo) to let out
' soltar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aflojar
- amarra
- carcajada
- escurrirse
- prenda
- rollo
- desprender
- indirecta
- largar
- suelta
- taco
English:
cast off
- cough up
- disengage
- drop
- free
- give
- go
- hint
- let out
- loose
- release
- shell out
- spout
- swear
- unclench
- cast
- cough
- crack
- drag
- laugh
- let
- loosen
- scream
- unleash
- untie
* * *♦ vt1. [desasir] to let go of;soltó la maleta sobre la cama she dropped the suitcase onto the bed;¡suéltame! let me go!, let go of me!2. [dejar ir, liberar] [preso, animales] to release;[freno] to release; [acelerador] to take one's foot off;han soltado a los presos the prisoners have been released;no sueltes al perro don't let the dog off the leash;ve soltando el embrague poco a poco let the clutch out gradually;Fam Famsi yo pillo un trabajo así, no lo suelto if I got a job like that I wouldn't let go of it o I'd make sure I hung on to it3. [desatar] [cierre] to unfasten;[enganche] to unhook; [nudo, cuerda] to untie; [hebilla, cordones] to undo; [tornillo, tuerca] to unscrew4. [aflojar] [nudo, cordones, tornillo] to loosen5. [desenrollar] [cable, cuerda] to let o pay out;ve soltando cuerda hasta que yo te diga keep letting out o paying out more rope until I tell you to stop6. [desprender] [calor, olor, gas] to give off;este tubo de escape suelta demasiado humo this exhaust pipe is letting out a lot of smoke;estas hamburguesas sueltan mucha grasa a lot of fat comes out of these burgers when you fry them;este gato suelta mucho pelo this cat loses a lot of hair7. [dar] [golpe] to give;[risotada, grito, suspiro] to give, to let out;soltar una patada a alguien to give sb a kick, to kick sb;soltar un puñetazo a alguien to punch sb;¡a que te suelto un bofetón! watch it or I'll smack you in the face!8. [decir bruscamente] to come out with;me soltó que me fuera al infierno he turned round and told me to go to hell;Fam¡venga, suelta lo que sepas! come on out with it!;Famnos soltó un sermón sobre la paternidad responsable she gave us o came out with this lecture about responsible parenting* * *v/t1 let go of2 ( librar) release, let go3 olor give off5 famdiscurso launch into6:soltar una bofetada a alguien clobber s.o.* * *soltar {19} vt1) : to let go of, to drop2) : to release, to set free3) aflojar: to loosen, to slacken* * *soltar vb¡suéltame! let go of me!¡va, suelta la pasta! come on, pay up! -
5 conferencia
f.1 lecture (charla).dar una conferencia to give a talk o lectureconferencia de prensa press conference2 conference.3 (long-distance) call.4 meeting, parley, conference, formal talk between two or more people especially on an important issue.5 exchange of views, discussion, group discussion, round table.6 conference call, long-distance call, toll call, trunk call.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: conferenciar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: conferenciar.* * *1 (charla) talk, lecture2 PLÍTICA conference, meeting3 (teléfono) long-distance call\dar una conferencia sobre algo to lecture on something, give a lecture on somethingponer una conferencia con to make a call to, place a call toconferencia a cobro revertido reverse-charge call, US collect callconferencia de prensa press conferenceconferencia interurbana long-distance call* * *noun f.1) conference2) lecture* * *SF1) (Pol) (=congreso) conference, meetingconferencia cumbre — summit, summit conference
2) (=charla) lecture3) (Telec) callconferencia a cobro revertido — reverse charge o call, collect call (EEUU)
conferencia de persona a persona — personal call, person-to-person call (EEUU)
4) (Inform) conference, conferencing* * *1)a) ( discurso - formal) lecture; (- más informal) talkdar una conferencia sobre algo — to give a lecture/talk on something
b) ( reunión) conference2) (Esp) (Telec) long distance callponer una conferencia interurbana/internacional — to make o (AmE) place a long-distance call
•* * *= lecture, presentation, speech, address, speaking commitment.Ex. The staff undertake searches and enquiries for the user and educate the user by various ways, from informal discussion to fully prepared lectures.Ex. There are two other aspects of institutions I want to consider before moving to the closing section of this presentation.Ex. For the sake of editorial continuity, those speeches which were given at both locations (for example, Mr. Gorman's presentation) are only printed here once.Ex. The title of his address is 'How many drops to fill the bucket?'.Ex. Emerson already has a schedule full of speaking commitments.----* aula de conferencias = lecture theatre.* ciclo de conferencias = speaker series, conference series.* Conferencia de Directores de Bibliotecas Nacionales (CDNL) = Conference of Directors of National Libraries (CDNL).* conferencia de prensa = news conference, press conference, press statement.* conferencia electrónica = electronic conferencing [e-conferencing].* conferencia invitada = guest lecture.* Conferencia Panafricana sobre Preservacion y Conservación de Material Bibli = Pan-African Conference on the Preservation and Conservation of Library and Archival Materials.* conferencia permanente = standing conference.* conferencia por ordenador = computer conferencing.* conferencia principal = keynote speech, theme address, keynote talk.* dar conferencia = lecture.* dar una conferencia = deliver + talk, make + a speech, give + speech, deliver + lecture, give + a lecture.* impartir conferencia = lecture.* mesa de conferencias = conference table.* notas de conferencias = lecture notes.* pronunciar una conferencia = present + lecture, deliver + lecture.* sala de coferencias = lecture hall.* sala de conferencias = lecture room, conference room, conference hall, lecture theatre, auditory theatre, presentation room.* sistema de conferencia en línea = online conferencing system.* videoconferencia = videoconferencing [video conferencing].* visita con conferencia a varios lugares de un país = lecture tour.* * *1)a) ( discurso - formal) lecture; (- más informal) talkdar una conferencia sobre algo — to give a lecture/talk on something
b) ( reunión) conference2) (Esp) (Telec) long distance callponer una conferencia interurbana/internacional — to make o (AmE) place a long-distance call
•* * *= lecture, presentation, speech, address, speaking commitment.Ex: The staff undertake searches and enquiries for the user and educate the user by various ways, from informal discussion to fully prepared lectures.
Ex: There are two other aspects of institutions I want to consider before moving to the closing section of this presentation.Ex: For the sake of editorial continuity, those speeches which were given at both locations (for example, Mr. Gorman's presentation) are only printed here once.Ex: The title of his address is 'How many drops to fill the bucket?'.Ex: Emerson already has a schedule full of speaking commitments.* aula de conferencias = lecture theatre.* ciclo de conferencias = speaker series, conference series.* Conferencia de Directores de Bibliotecas Nacionales (CDNL) = Conference of Directors of National Libraries (CDNL).* conferencia de prensa = news conference, press conference, press statement.* conferencia electrónica = electronic conferencing [e-conferencing].* conferencia invitada = guest lecture.* Conferencia Panafricana sobre Preservacion y Conservación de Material Bibli = Pan-African Conference on the Preservation and Conservation of Library and Archival Materials.* conferencia permanente = standing conference.* conferencia por ordenador = computer conferencing.* conferencia principal = keynote speech, theme address, keynote talk.* dar conferencia = lecture.* dar una conferencia = deliver + talk, make + a speech, give + speech, deliver + lecture, give + a lecture.* impartir conferencia = lecture.* mesa de conferencias = conference table.* notas de conferencias = lecture notes.* pronunciar una conferencia = present + lecture, deliver + lecture.* sala de coferencias = lecture hall.* sala de conferencias = lecture room, conference room, conference hall, lecture theatre, auditory theatre, presentation room.* sistema de conferencia en línea = online conferencing system.* videoconferencia = videoconferencing [video conferencing].* visita con conferencia a varios lugares de un país = lecture tour.* * *Adar una conferencia ( SOBRE algo) to give a lecture/talk ( ON sth)2 (reunión) conferencecelebrar una/reunirse en conferencia to hold/have a conferenceconferencia de desarme arms talks (pl)la conferencia anual del partido laborista the Labour Party annual conferenceCompuestos:press conferencesummitsynodsales conferenceponer una conferencia interurbana/internacional to make o ( AmE) place a long-distance/an international callCompuestos:person-to-person call* * *
Del verbo conferenciar: ( conjugate conferenciar)
conferencia es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
conferencia
conferenciar
conferencia sustantivo femenino
(— más informal) talk;
dar una conferencia sobre algo to give a lecture/talk on sth
c) (Esp) (Telec) long distance call;◊ poner una conferencia to make o (AmE) place a long-distance call;
conferencia a cobro revertido collect call (AmE), reverse charge call (BrE)
conferencia sustantivo femenino
1 (charla, disertación) lecture: di una conferencia sobre ello, I gave a lecture on the subject
2 Tel long-distance call
3 (reunión) conference
conferencia de prensa, press conference
' conferencia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alargarse
- brear
- brillante
- cada
- charla
- dar
- durante
- familia
- grabar
- guión
- hispanista
- importante
- informativa
- informativo
- larga
- largo
- poner
- prensa
- sainete
- soporífera
- soporífero
- tema
- coloquio
- dictar
- empezar
- plática
- rollo
- tratar
English:
address
- audience
- close
- come off
- conference
- deliver
- delivery
- floor
- hand-out
- lecture
- long-distance
- paper
- set up
- speaker
- trunk call
- any
- consultation
- facility
- follow
- going
- on
- schedule
- summit
- toll
* * *conferencia nfconferencia de prensa press conference2. [reunión] conference;celebrar una conferencia to hold a conferenceconferencia episcopal bishops' conference; UE Conferencia Intergubernamental Intergovernmental Conference3. [por teléfono] (long-distance) call;poner una conferencia to make a long-distance callconferencia a cobro revertido Br reverse-charge call, US collect call* * *f1 lecture2 ( reunión) conference3 TELEC long-distance call* * *conferencia nf1) reunión: conference, meeting2) : lecture* * *1. (exposición) lecture2. (congreso) conference3. (llamada telefónica) long distance call -
6 colocar
v.1 to place, to put.hay que colocar bien ese cuadro, está torcido that picture needs to be hung properly, it isn't straightvuelve a colocar ese libro donde estaba put that book back where it wasElla coloca el jarrón en la mesa She places the vase on the table.La financiera coloca dinero The finance company invests money.2 to place, to invest.3 to find a job for.colocó a su hijo de abogado en su empresa he found his son a job as a lawyer in his own firm4 to marry off.5 to palm off (informal) (endilgar).le colocaron una moto que no funciona they palmed a motorbike off on him that doesn't work6 to place in a job, to place.Ella coloca a Ricardo She places Richard in a job.* * *2 (dar empleo) to get a job for3 (casar) to marry off4 MILITAR to position5 FINANZAS to invest6 (mercancías) to sell well7 familiar (artículos defectuosos) to fob off8 familiar (explicar) to give1 (situarse) to place oneself, put oneself, find oneself a place2 (trabajar) to find a job (de, as), get a job (de, as)3 DEPORTE (clasificarse) to be* * *verb1) to place, put2) arrange•* * *1. VT1) (=situar) [gen] to place; [+ cartel] to put up; [+ bomba] to plant, place; [+ tropas] to position, place; [+ baldosa, moqueta, primera piedra] to lay; [+ cuadro] to hang; (Náut) [+ quilla] to lay downde un solo pase colocó la pelota en la portería — he put o placed the ball in the net with just one touch
2) (=ordenar) [+ muebles, objetos, libros] to arrange3) (=dar trabajo)colocar a algn — [agencia] to get sb a job; [empresario, jefe] to give sb a job
4) (Econ) [+ acciones, dinero] to place5) † (=casar) to marry off6) * (=endilgar)colocar algo a algn — to palm sth off on sb, palm sb off with sth
2.VI Esp** [drogas, alcohol]3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)2) < persona>a) ( en lugar) to putb) ( en trabajo) to get... a job2.colocarse v pron1) (situarse, ponerse)se colocó a mi lado — she stood/sat beside me
2) ( en trabajo) to get a job3) (Esp arg) ( con drogas) to get stoned (colloq)4) (refl)a) ( arreglarse) < sombrero> to adjust; < falda> to straightenb) (Chi) ( ponerse) <reloj/abrigo> to put on* * *= arrange, collocate, place, position, sit, site, tuck, lay + in place, go on, dispose, lay on, range, set up, lay out.Ex. A catalogue is a list of the materials or items in a library, with the entries representing the items arranged in some systematic order.Ex. Author entry gives direct access to particular documents whilst at the same time collocating documents with the same author.Ex. In each class the most significant facet is placed first, the next most significant next, and so on.Ex. Once the cursor has been positioned to where the mistake was made, then enter in the correct data.Ex. It would be highly desirable to have a phone sitting on top of the library catalogue (if your are still in the dark ages with a card catalogue that is).Ex. The library's data bases are available at a number of locations via appropriately sited terminals.Ex. The easy chairs are however often tucked into odd corners where you could not put a full table and chair anyway.Ex. Finally gold leaf was laid in place over the blind impressions, and fixed into them with further impressions of the hot tools, surplus gold being rubbed off.Ex. If the issue is to go on the display shelf, an 'X' appears under 'Display'.Ex. This system promises to augment existing networks with the appropriate intelligence which will enable them to build, test, manage, maintain, change, dispose and withdraw services easily, rapidly and cost effectively.Ex. Machine-made paper, provided that it was dry, could be laid on with sufficient accuracy for register to be made with no more ado than adjustment of the forme for the second run.Ex. Serials can be ranged in the order of the access number, i.e. in the order of their arrival, without distinction as to their size or contents.Ex. The reference service is set up next to, on in the case of small units, in the reading room.Ex. There should be plenty of space to lay out all the books attractively and for people to move about without feeling too crowded.----* colocar Algo en reserva = place + Nombre + in reserve, place + Nombre + on reserve, place + Nombre + on hold.* colocar como primer elemento de un encabezamiento compuesto = lead.* colocar de nuevo en los estantes = reshelve [re-shelve].* colocar en el lugar donde = put in + the place where.* colocar en los estantes = shelve.* colocar en los estantes sin distinguir tipo de material = intershelve.* colocar en sentido horizontal = lay + flat.* colocar en su lugar = drop into + place.* colocar en un lugar = put into + place.* colocar en un lugar erróneo = misplace.* colocar fuera de alcance = place + out of reach.* colocar junto a = juxtapose.* colocar juntos en el catálogo = collocate.* colocarse = get + high.* colocarse en la posición de = place + Reflexivo + in the position of.* colocarse las medallas = take + the credit (for).* colocar una bomba = plant + bomb.* que se coloca en lo alto del televisor = set-top.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)2) < persona>a) ( en lugar) to putb) ( en trabajo) to get... a job2.colocarse v pron1) (situarse, ponerse)se colocó a mi lado — she stood/sat beside me
2) ( en trabajo) to get a job3) (Esp arg) ( con drogas) to get stoned (colloq)4) (refl)a) ( arreglarse) < sombrero> to adjust; < falda> to straightenb) (Chi) ( ponerse) <reloj/abrigo> to put on* * *= arrange, collocate, place, position, sit, site, tuck, lay + in place, go on, dispose, lay on, range, set up, lay out.Ex: A catalogue is a list of the materials or items in a library, with the entries representing the items arranged in some systematic order.
Ex: Author entry gives direct access to particular documents whilst at the same time collocating documents with the same author.Ex: In each class the most significant facet is placed first, the next most significant next, and so on.Ex: Once the cursor has been positioned to where the mistake was made, then enter in the correct data.Ex: It would be highly desirable to have a phone sitting on top of the library catalogue (if your are still in the dark ages with a card catalogue that is).Ex: The library's data bases are available at a number of locations via appropriately sited terminals.Ex: The easy chairs are however often tucked into odd corners where you could not put a full table and chair anyway.Ex: Finally gold leaf was laid in place over the blind impressions, and fixed into them with further impressions of the hot tools, surplus gold being rubbed off.Ex: If the issue is to go on the display shelf, an 'X' appears under 'Display'.Ex: This system promises to augment existing networks with the appropriate intelligence which will enable them to build, test, manage, maintain, change, dispose and withdraw services easily, rapidly and cost effectively.Ex: Machine-made paper, provided that it was dry, could be laid on with sufficient accuracy for register to be made with no more ado than adjustment of the forme for the second run.Ex: Serials can be ranged in the order of the access number, i.e. in the order of their arrival, without distinction as to their size or contents.Ex: The reference service is set up next to, on in the case of small units, in the reading room.Ex: There should be plenty of space to lay out all the books attractively and for people to move about without feeling too crowded.* colocar Algo en reserva = place + Nombre + in reserve, place + Nombre + on reserve, place + Nombre + on hold.* colocar como primer elemento de un encabezamiento compuesto = lead.* colocar de nuevo en los estantes = reshelve [re-shelve].* colocar en el lugar donde = put in + the place where.* colocar en los estantes = shelve.* colocar en los estantes sin distinguir tipo de material = intershelve.* colocar en sentido horizontal = lay + flat.* colocar en su lugar = drop into + place.* colocar en un lugar = put into + place.* colocar en un lugar erróneo = misplace.* colocar fuera de alcance = place + out of reach.* colocar junto a = juxtapose.* colocar juntos en el catálogo = collocate.* colocarse = get + high.* colocarse en la posición de = place + Reflexivo + in the position of.* colocarse las medallas = take + the credit (for).* colocar una bomba = plant + bomb.* que se coloca en lo alto del televisor = set-top.* * *colocar [A2 ]vtA1 (en un lugar) to place, put; ‹losas/alfombra› to lay; ‹cuadro› to hangcoloca el cuadro un poco más arriba put o hang the picture a little higher upcolocó los sillones a ambos lados del sofá he placed o arranged o positioned the armchairs on both sides of the sofalos libros estaban colocados por orden alfabético the books had been placed o arranged in alphabetical ordercolocó el jarrón en el centro de la mesa she placed o put o positioned the vase in the center of the tablecolócalo de manera que no obstruya el paso put it somewhere it's not going to get in people's waycolocó el dinero al 9% she placed o invested the money at 9%colocar un producto en el mercado to launch a product on to the marketB ‹persona›1 (en un lugar) to putla colocaron en primera fila they put her in the front rowcolocó a los niños por orden de estatura he put o arranged the children in order of height2(en un trabajo): un amigo lo colocó en el banco a friend got him a job at the bankel padre lo colocó como jefe de departamento his father placed him in charge of the department3 ‹hija› to marry offA(ponerse, situarse): entró y se colocó al lado del director she came in and stood/sat beside the directorse colocaron en primera fila they sat in the front rowcon esta victoria el equipo se coloca en tercer lugar after this win the team moves into third placeB (en un trabajo) to get a jobse colocó como secretaria she got a job as a secretaryse colocó en una casa muy buena she found a position in a very good householden cuanto acabó la carrera se colocó as soon as she finished studying she found o got a jobC* * *
colocar ( conjugate colocar) verbo transitivo
1
‹losas/alfombra› to lay;
‹ cuadro› to hang;
‹ bomba› to plant
‹ dinero› to place, invest
2 ‹ persona›
colocarse verbo pronominala) (situarse, ponerse):◊ se colocó a mi lado she stood/sat beside me
colocar verbo transitivo
1 to place, put
2 (dar un empleo) to give work to
3 Fin (invertir) to invest
4 (encasquetar) ese vendedor ya me ha colocado una batidora manual, that salesman saddled me with a manual mixer
4 argot (drogar) to stone
' colocar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
actual
- disponer
- estacar
- estirón
- recoger
- atravesar
- depositar
- emplear
- encajar
- instalar
- lado
- montar
- poner
- situar
- ubicar
English:
actual
- arrange
- lay
- maybe
- perch
- place
- plant
- plonk
- pose
- position
- put
- range
- replace
- set
- sit
- stack
- stand
- station
- bomb
- bug
- hang
- reset
- stick
- turf
- upright
* * *♦ vt1. [en un sitio] to place, to put;colocar una bomba to plant a bomb;el acomodador coloca a los espectadores en sus asientos the usher shows the audience to their seats;vuelve a colocar ese libro donde estaba put that book back where it was;nos colocaron en la parte de atrás del avión they put us in the rear section of the planehay que colocar bien ese cuadro, pues está torcido that picture needs to be hung properly, it isn't straight3. [en un empleo] to find a job for;colocó a su hijo de abogado en su empresa he found his son a job as a lawyer in his own firm4. [casar] to marry off[dinero] to invest;colocaron un millón de títulos they placed a million in bonds6. [endilgar] to palm off (a on);le colocaron una moto que no funciona they palmed a motorbike off on him that doesn't work;el vendedor me intentó colocar un modelo más caro the salesman tried to get me to buy a more expensive model¿a ti te coloca la marihuana? does marijuana give you a high?♦ viFam [droga, alcohol]este costo coloca cantidad this hash gives you a real high;este ponche coloca mucho this punch is strong stuff* * *v/t put, place;colocar a alguien en un trabajo get s.o. a job* * *colocar {72} vt1) poner: to place, to put2) : to find a job for3) : to invest* * *colocar vb2. (instalar) to install4. (endilgar) to get rid of -
7 lata
f.1 can.2 pain (informal). (peninsular Spanish)levantarse tan temprano es una lata getting up so early is a real pain¡qué lata! what a pain!una lata de libro a dead boring bookdar la lata a alguien to pester somebody3 tin can, lath, can.4 drag, nuisance, boring thing, tiresome thing.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: latir.* * *1 (hojalata) tin plate2 (envase) tin, can3 (fastidio) bore, drag\dar la lata familiar to annoy, be a nuisance (a, to)en lata canned, tinned* * *noun f.1) can2) nuisance•* * *SF1) (=envase) [de comida] tin, can; [de bebida] cansardinas en lata — tinned sardines, canned sardines
un cuatro latas — * (=coche viejo) an old banger *; (=Renault 4L) Renault 4L
2) (=metal) tinplate3) And (=comida) food, daily ration4) * (=molestia) nuisance, pain *, drag *es una lata tener que... — it's a nuisance o pain * o drag * having to...
¡qué lata!, ¡vaya (una) lata! — what a nuisance! o drag! * o pain! *
dar la lata — to be a nuisance, be a pain *
dar la lata a algn — to pester sb, go on at sb *
5) (=censura)dar lata a algn — Caribe to condemn sb, censure sb
6) (=madera) lath7) ** (=dinero) dough **- estar en las latas* * *1)a) ( hojalata) tinb) ( envase) can, tin (BrE)sardinas en lata — canned o tinned sardines
c) (para galletas, etc) tin2) (fam) ( pesadez) nuisance, pain (colloq)dar (la) lata — (fam) to be a nuisance
deja ya de darme lata! — stop bugging o pestering me! (colloq)
* * *1)a) ( hojalata) tinb) ( envase) can, tin (BrE)sardinas en lata — canned o tinned sardines
c) (para galletas, etc) tin2) (fam) ( pesadez) nuisance, pain (colloq)dar (la) lata — (fam) to be a nuisance
deja ya de darme lata! — stop bugging o pestering me! (colloq)
* * *lata11 = can, tin.Nota: Recipiente de metal.Ex: The copy was grubby from use, a paperback with a photographically realistic full-color painting on its cover of an early teenage boy slumped in what looked to me like a corner of a very dirty back alley, a can of Coke in his hand.
Ex: Thousands of tins of putrefying and poisonous meat were seized from this firm.* atún en lata = tinned tuna.* cerveza de lata = canned beer.* conservas en lata = tinned goods.* en lata = canned, tinned.* lata abrefácil de anilla = ring pull can.* lata de aire comprimido = compressed air can.* lata de atún = tin of tuna.* lata de bebida = beverage can.* lata de cerveza = beer can.* sopa en lata = tinned soup, canned soup.lata2= tin.Ex: The cataloguing of Napoleonic miniatures (model soldiers made of tin or pewter) is used to demonstrate the feasibility of extending AACR2 to the realm of museums.
lata33 = drag.Ex: Some of the obstacles are unrealistic, unrealizable local ambitions, organizational drag, competition among libraries, and lack of innovation space = Algunos de los obstáculos son las ambiciones locales poco realistas e irrealizables, el lastre institucional, la competencia entre las bibliotecas y la falta de espacio para la innovación.
* dar la lata = nag (at), play up.* * *A1 (hojalata) tinvivían en una casa de lata they lived in a tin shackuna lata de cerveza a can of beeruna lata de aceite para el coche a can of oil for the carlos tomates son de lata the tomatoes are out of a can o tin, the tomatoes are canned o tinnedsardinas en lata canned o tinned sardines3 (para galletas, etc) tinCompuesto:¡qué lata! or ¡vaya una lata! what a pain o bore o nuisance!¡qué lata de chico, siempre con lo mismo! this boy's such a bore o pain (in the neck), always the same old story ( colloq)dar la lata ( fam); to be a nuisancedeja ya de dar la lata stop being such a nuisance o ( colloq) painestos niños no hacen más que dar la lata these children are nothing but trouble¡deja ya de darme la lata! stop bugging o pestering me! ( colloq)me da lata levantarme temprano ( Chi); it's a real drag o bore having to get up early* * *
Del verbo latir: ( conjugate latir)
lata es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
lata
latir
lata sustantivo femenino
1
◊ sardinas en lata canned o tinned sardines
2 (fam) ( pesadez) nuisance, pain (colloq);◊ ¡qué lata! what a nuisance!;
dar (la) lata (fam) to be a nuisance;
¡deja ya de darme lata! stop bugging o pestering me! (colloq)
latir ( conjugate latir) verbo intransitivo
1 [ corazón] to beat;
[ vena] to pulsate;
[herida/sien] to throb
2
◊ me late que no vendrá I have a feeling o something tells me he isn't going to comeb) (Méx fam) (parecer bien, gustar) (+ me/te/le etc):◊ ¿te late ir al cine? do you feel like going to the movies?
lata sustantivo femenino
1 (bote) tin, US can
2 familiar nuisance, pain (in the neck)
♦ Locuciones: dar la lata, to be a pain
¡qué lata!, what a bore!
En general se traduce por can, especialmente cuando se trata de bebidas. En los demás casos, en EE.UU. se emplea la palabra can y en el Reino Unido la palabra tin.
latir verbo intransitivo to beat
' lata' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abrefácil
- bote
- enlatada
- enlatado
- envasar
- envasada
- envasado
- fastidio
- guerra
- martirio
- pestiño
- sardina
- anilla
- envase
- rollo
English:
bind
- bore
- bother
- can
- drag
- nag
- nuisance
- pain
- pest
- pester
- play up
- pop-top
- tin
- tinny
- cake
- canister
- canned
- chore
- down
- tinned
* * *lata nf1. [envase] can, Br tin;[de bebidas] can;una lata de sardinas a can of sardines;los garbanzos son de lata the chickpeas are out of a can;2. [hojalata] tin plate;un juguete hecho de lata a toy made of tinuna lata de libro a dead boring book;levantarse tan temprano es una lata getting up so early is a real pain o drag;¡qué lata! what a pain o drag!;dar la lata a alguien to pester sb;¡deja ya de dar la lata! stop going on and on!, give it a rest!* * *f1 can, Br tbtin2 fig famnuisance, drag fam, pain fam ;dar la lata fam be a nuisance oa drag fam oa pain fam ;a pain fam!;a pain fam* * *lata nf1) : tinplate2) : tin can4)* * *lata n1. (de alimento, pintura) tin / can2. (de bebida) can3. (rollo) pain -
8 ambiente
adj.ambient.m.1 atmosphere (entorno).se respira una enorme tensión en el ambiente the tension (in the atmosphere) is palpableabre la ventana, el ambiente está muy cargado open the window, it's very stuffy in here2 life, atmosphere.en esta discoteca no hay ambiente there's no atmosphere in this disco3 room. (Andean Spanish (Bolivia, Chilean Spanish, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru), River Plate)4 environment, atmosphere, surroundings, nature's background.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: ambientar.* * *1 (aire) air, atmosphere2 (entorno) environment, atmosphere\cambiar de ambiente to have a change of scene* * *noun m.1) atmosphere2) environment* * *1.ADJ INV•
medio ambiente — environment•
ruido ambiente — environmental noise•
temperatura ambiente — room temperature"sírvase a temperatura ambiente" — "serve at room temperature"
2. SM1) (=aire)el ambiente de la sala estaba muy cargado de humo — there was a very smoky atmosphere in the room, the air was really smoky in the room
habrá ambiente soleado en la costa — it will be sunny on the coast, there will be sunny weather on the coast
2) [creado por el entorno, la decoración] atmospherela madera da un ambiente cálido al despacho — wood gives a warm feeling to o creates a warm atmosphere in the study
•
cambiar de ambiente — to have a change of scene•
crónica de ambiente — background reportmúsica•
micrófono de ambiente — field microphone3) (=animación)¡qué ambientazo había en la plaza de toros! — what a great atmosphere there was in the bullring!
el espléndido ambiente cultural de París — the wonderful cultural life o ambience of Paris
4) (=entorno) environmentcon su familia se siente en su ambiente — with her family, she really feels in her element
5) pl ambientes (=grupo social) circlesen ambientes universitarios — in the university world, in university circles
6) **(tb: ambiente homosexual)•
el ambiente — the gay scene, the scene **•
de ambiente — [bar, discoteca] gay antes de s7) Cono Sur (=habitación) room* * *1)a) (entorno físico, social) environmentun ambiente de camaradería/de fiesta — a friendly/festive atmosphere
hacerle buen ambiente a alguien — (Col) to put somebody at their ease
hacerle mal ambiente a alguien — (AmS) to make somebody feel uncomfortable
b) (creado por la decoración, arquitectura) atmosphereun ambiente acogedor — a welcoming o friendly atmosphere
c) ( animación) lifeno había nada de ambiente en la fiesta — the party was really dead, the party had no life
2) (CS) ( habitación) room* * *= atmosphere, ambience [ambiance], ambient, ambiance [ambience].Nota: Escrito también ambience.Ex. Above all, we specified an atmosphere in all public areas appropriate for study without the need for oppressive silence.Ex. The current ambience is such that we are facing a new crisis in cataloging.Ex. This article studies monumental wall paintings and mosaics, focusing on the disposition of narratives in relation to their architectural ambients.Ex. People like to browse the books and magazines, take in the ambiance, and be seen and perceived as a patron of the arts and literature.----* Agencia de Protección del Medio Ambiente (EPA) = Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).* ambiente agradable = congenial atmosphere.* ambiente cargado = charged atmosphere.* ambiente hostil = icy wind.* ambiente tenso = charged atmosphere.* a temperatura ambiente = at room temperature.* cambiar de ambiente = change + scenery.* cambio de ambiente = change of scenery, change of air and scene, change of air, change of scene.* contaminación del medio ambiente = environmental pollution.* del medio ambiente = environmental.* desde el punto de vista del medio ambiente = environmentally.* especialista en medio ambiente = environmentalist.* estudio de impacto en el medio ambiente = environmental impact study.* estudios del medio ambiente = environmental studies.* gestión del medio ambiente = environmental management.* medio ambiente marino = marine environment.* Ministerio del Medio Ambiente = Department of the Environment.* peligro para el medio ambiente = environmental hazard.* preocupación por el medio ambiente = environmentalism.* protección del medio ambiente = environmental protection.* que no daña el medio ambiente = environmentally sound, environmentally friendly, eco-friendly.* que no perjudica el medio ambiente = environmentally sound, environmentally friendly, eco-friendly.* relacionado con el medio ambiente = environmentally related.* temperatura ambiente = room temperature, air temperature.* * *1)a) (entorno físico, social) environmentun ambiente de camaradería/de fiesta — a friendly/festive atmosphere
hacerle buen ambiente a alguien — (Col) to put somebody at their ease
hacerle mal ambiente a alguien — (AmS) to make somebody feel uncomfortable
b) (creado por la decoración, arquitectura) atmosphereun ambiente acogedor — a welcoming o friendly atmosphere
c) ( animación) lifeno había nada de ambiente en la fiesta — the party was really dead, the party had no life
2) (CS) ( habitación) room* * *= atmosphere, ambience [ambiance], ambient, ambiance [ambience].Nota: Escrito también ambience.Ex: Above all, we specified an atmosphere in all public areas appropriate for study without the need for oppressive silence.
Ex: The current ambience is such that we are facing a new crisis in cataloging.Ex: This article studies monumental wall paintings and mosaics, focusing on the disposition of narratives in relation to their architectural ambients.Ex: People like to browse the books and magazines, take in the ambiance, and be seen and perceived as a patron of the arts and literature.* Agencia de Protección del Medio Ambiente (EPA) = Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).* ambiente agradable = congenial atmosphere.* ambiente cargado = charged atmosphere.* ambiente hostil = icy wind.* ambiente tenso = charged atmosphere.* a temperatura ambiente = at room temperature.* cambiar de ambiente = change + scenery.* cambio de ambiente = change of scenery, change of air and scene, change of air, change of scene.* contaminación del medio ambiente = environmental pollution.* del medio ambiente = environmental.* desde el punto de vista del medio ambiente = environmentally.* especialista en medio ambiente = environmentalist.* estudio de impacto en el medio ambiente = environmental impact study.* estudios del medio ambiente = environmental studies.* gestión del medio ambiente = environmental management.* medio ambiente marino = marine environment.* Ministerio del Medio Ambiente = Department of the Environment.* peligro para el medio ambiente = environmental hazard.* preocupación por el medio ambiente = environmentalism.* protección del medio ambiente = environmental protection.* que no daña el medio ambiente = environmentally sound, environmentally friendly, eco-friendly.* que no perjudica el medio ambiente = environmentally sound, environmentally friendly, eco-friendly.* relacionado con el medio ambiente = environmentally related.* temperatura ambiente = room temperature, air temperature.* * *A1 (entorno físico) environmentla contaminación del ambiente environmental pollutionno sé cómo puedes trabajar en ese ambiente tan cargado I don't know how you can work in such a smoky atmosphere o environment2 (entorno social, cultural) environmentcrecí en un ambiente rural I grew up in a rural environmentel ambiente de diálogo the atmosphere of dialoguehay muy mal ambiente en el barrio donde viven it's a pretty rough area where they liveun club con un ambiente muy selecto a very exclusive clubse encuentra realmente en su ambiente he's really in his elementno me vendría nada mal cambiar de ambiente I wouldn't mind a change of sceneen la oficina hay un ambiente de gran camaradería the office has a really friendly atmosphere, there's a really friendly atmosphere in the officese respiraba una cierta tensión en el ambiente there was a feeling of tension in the airhabía ambiente de fiesta there was a festive atmosphereel ambiente homosexual the gay scenehacerle buen ambiente a algn ( Col); to put sb at their easehacerle mal ambiente a algn ( AmS); to make sb feel uncomfortable3 (creado por la decoración, arquitectura) atmospherelos tonos cálidos crean un ambiente acogedor warm tones create a welcoming o friendly atmospherela ciudad conserva su ambiente colonial the city retains its colonial atmospherela obra recrea el ambiente de la época the play recreates the atmosphere of the period4 (animación) lifeno había nada de ambiente en la fiesta the party was really dead, the party had no life o atmospherepara darle más ambiente a la cosa colgaron unas cuantas serpentinas they hung up a few streamers to liven up o brighten up the placeambientazo ante el Barcelona-Real Madrid an electric o a tremendous atmosphere for the Barcelona-Real Madrid gameB (CS) (habitación) room* * *
Del verbo ambientar: ( conjugate ambientar)
ambienté es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
ambiente es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
ambientar
ambiente
ambientar ( conjugate ambientar) verbo transitivo
b) ‹fiesta/local› to give … some atmosphere
ambientarse verbo pronominal
to adjust, adapt
ambiente sustantivo masculino
se encuentra realmente en su ambiente he's really in his element;
había una cierta tensión en el ambiente there was a feeling of tension in the air
◊ un ambiente de camaradería/de fiesta a friendly/festive atmosphere
ambientar verbo transitivo
1 (bar, etc) to liven up
2 Cine Teat to set: la película estaba ambientada en la Edad Media, the movie was set in the Middle Ages
ambiente
I sustantivo masculino
1 (atmósfera, entorno físico) environment
2 (medio social) environment, milieu
ambiente familiar, home environment
3 (animación, situación) atmosphere, air
(efecto creado por la decoración) atmosphere
II adjetivo environmental
medio ambiente, environment
temperatura ambiente, room temperature
' ambiente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acogedor
- acogedora
- ahumada
- ahumado
- asfixiante
- coralina
- coralino
- encajar
- encresparse
- festiva
- festivo
- hogareña
- hogareño
- humedad
- infundio
- intercambio
- palpar
- reinante
- rollo
- rústica
- rústico
- sosegada
- sosegado
- temperatura
- tibieza
- tiempo
- viciar
- ajeno
- animado
- bullanguero
- cambio
- cargado
- clima
- colosal
- cordial
- destruir
- en
- enrarecido
- fúnebre
- informal
- intimidad
- íntimo
- mágico
- marcha
- marchoso
- medio
- natural
- primaveral
- refrescar
- relajar
English:
agreeable
- ambience
- atmosphere
- backdrop
- capture
- catch
- clammy
- close
- cosy
- cozy
- damp
- environment
- environmentalist
- feel
- fraught
- friendly
- homely
- hospitable
- informal
- informality
- intoxicating
- oppressive
- relaxed
- room temperature
- smoky
- sour
- spirit
- steamy
- stimulate
- strained
- suffocating
- surrounding
- vibrant
- warm up
- working environment
- conservation
- eco-friendly
- environmental
- environment-friendly
- expectation
- medium
- room
- stuffy
- surroundings
* * *♦ adjambient;temperatura ambiente room temperature♦ nm1. [aire] air, atmosphere;el ambiente de la capital es irrespirable you can't breathe the air in the capital;en el ambiente había un olor desagradable there was an unpleasant smell (in the air);abre la ventana, el ambiente está muy cargado open the window, it's very stuffy in here;el ambiente está enrarecido [cargado] it's very stuffy;[con tensión] the atmosphere is highly charged; Figse respira una enorme tensión en el ambiente the tension (in the atmosphere) is palpable2. [entorno] atmosphere;[profesional, universitario] world, circles;en su última película no consigue recrear el ambiente de la época in his latest film, he fails to recreate the atmosphere of the period;esta lámpara crea un ambiente muy íntimo this lamp creates a very intimate atmosphere;un buen ambiente de trabajo a good working environment;creo que no iré a la fiesta, no me van esos ambientes I don't think I'll go to the party, it's not my sort of crowd o it's not my scene;entre viejos manuscritos Julián se encuentra en su ambiente Julián is in his element when he's surrounded by old manuscripts, Julián is never happier than when he's surrounded by old manuscripts3. [actitud] atmosphere;en esta oficina no hay ambiente para trabajar the atmosphere in this office is not conducive to work;su cese ha creado muy mal ambiente entre el personal her dismissal has created a very bad atmosphere amongst the staff;4. [animación] life, atmosphere;en esta discoteca no hay ambiente there's no atmosphere in this disco;un ambiente espectacular rodeó la celebración de los Juegos Olímpicos the atmosphere during the Olympic Games was amazing;los monarcas fueron recibidos con un ambiente de gala the monarchs were received with great pompbar de ambiente gay bar6. Andes, RP [habitación] room;tres ambientes, baño y cocina two bedrooms, living-room, bathroom and kitchen* * *I adj:medio ambiente environment;temperatura ambiente room temperatureII m1 ( entorno) environment2 ( situación) atmosphere;crear ambiente create an atmosphere3 Andes, Rpl ( habitación) room* * *ambiente nm1) : atmosphere2) : environment3) : surroundings pl* * *ambiente n1. (en general) atmosphereel ambiente en la biblioteca es propicio para el estudio the atmosphere in the library is conducive to studyen este barrio hay mucho ambiente this neighbourhood is very lively / there's a lot going on in this neighbourhood3. (entorno) environment -
9 cable
m.1 cable, lead ( Elec & computing).se le cruzaron los cables y la pegó in a moment of madness, he hit herechar un cable (informal figurative) to help out, to lend a hand2 cable.3 cable.televisión por cable cable televisioncable de fibra óptica fiber-optic cable4 cablegram, cable.* * *1 (cablegrama) cablegram, cable————————1 (maroma) cable\echarle un cable a alguien familiar to give somebody a hand* * *noun m.1) cable2) wire* * *SM1) (Elec) (=hilo) wire; [con cubierta aislante] cableel cable del micrófono/amplificador — the microphone/amplifier cable o lead
- se le cruzaron los cables2) (Mec) [de acero] cable- echar un cable a algncable de remolque — towline, towrope
3) (Telec) cable, wiretelevisión por cable — cable television, cable TV
cable de fibra óptica — fibreoptic cable, optical fibre, optical fiber (EEUU)
4) (=cablegrama) cable* * *1)a) (Elec, Telec) cablecruzársele or (Méx) cuatrapeársele los cables a alguien — (fam) to get mixed up
b) (para levantar, tirar) cableecharle un cable a alguien — (fam) to help somebody out, give somebody a hand
2) (ant) ( telegrama) cable, wire* * *= cable, cord, wire, flex.Ex. The OCLC Europe network is connected to the OCLC computer system in the US by a dedicated link via an undersea cable.Ex. The cord which trips its shutter may reach down a man's sleeve within easy reach of his fingers.Ex. The second title may be indexed under: wire, rope, lubrication, corrosion, protection.Ex. This type of flex should never be repaired or joined by using insulating tape.----* arrancar con cables = jump-start [jump start].* arranque con cables = jump-starting [jumpstarting].* cable coaxial = coaxial cabling, coaxial cable.* cable con corriente = live wire.* cable de acero = wire rope.* cable de detonación = tripwire.* cable de fibra óptica = optical fibre cable, fibre optic cable.* cable de pelos = stranded wire.* cable de telecomunicaciones = telecommunications cable.* cable de teléfono = phone cord.* cable de tracción = tripwire.* cable eléctrico = power cable, power line.* cable híbrido de fibra de vidrio y coaxial = hybrid fiber-coax (HFC).* cable metálico = wire rope.* cable óptico = optical cable.* cable plano = flat wire.* cables = cabling.* cable submarino = undersea cable.* compañía de televisión por cable = cable company.* con cable = corded.* conectado por cable = wired-up, hardwired [hard wired], wired, wireline.* conexión de cables = wiring.* noticia por cable = newswire.* noticias por cable = cable news.* por cable = wireline, corded.* red por cable = cable network.* sin cables = wireless.* sistema de cables eléctricos = electrical wiring.* televisión por cable = cable television (CATV), CATV (cable television), cable TV.* * *1)a) (Elec, Telec) cablecruzársele or (Méx) cuatrapeársele los cables a alguien — (fam) to get mixed up
b) (para levantar, tirar) cableecharle un cable a alguien — (fam) to help somebody out, give somebody a hand
2) (ant) ( telegrama) cable, wire* * *= cable, cord, wire, flex.Ex: The OCLC Europe network is connected to the OCLC computer system in the US by a dedicated link via an undersea cable.
Ex: The cord which trips its shutter may reach down a man's sleeve within easy reach of his fingers.Ex: The second title may be indexed under: wire, rope, lubrication, corrosion, protection.Ex: This type of flex should never be repaired or joined by using insulating tape.* arrancar con cables = jump-start [jump start].* arranque con cables = jump-starting [jumpstarting].* cable coaxial = coaxial cabling, coaxial cable.* cable con corriente = live wire.* cable de acero = wire rope.* cable de detonación = tripwire.* cable de fibra óptica = optical fibre cable, fibre optic cable.* cable de pelos = stranded wire.* cable de telecomunicaciones = telecommunications cable.* cable de teléfono = phone cord.* cable de tracción = tripwire.* cable eléctrico = power cable, power line.* cable híbrido de fibra de vidrio y coaxial = hybrid fiber-coax (HFC).* cable metálico = wire rope.* cable óptico = optical cable.* cable plano = flat wire.* cables = cabling.* cable submarino = undersea cable.* compañía de televisión por cable = cable company.* con cable = corded.* conectado por cable = wired-up, hardwired [hard wired], wired, wireline.* conexión de cables = wiring.* noticia por cable = newswire.* noticias por cable = cable news.* por cable = wireline, corded.* red por cable = cable network.* sin cables = wireless.* sistema de cables eléctricos = electrical wiring.* televisión por cable = cable television (CATV), CATV (cable television), cable TV.* * *Acruzársele or ( Méx) cuatrapeársele los cables a algn ( fam): se me cruzaron los cables I got mixed up2 (para levantar, tirar) cableel cable del ancla the anchor chainecharle un cable a algn ( fam); to help sb out, give sb a handCompuestos:feeder cableshielded cable● cable coaxial or coaxilcoaxial cable( Elec) supply lineB ( ant) (telegrama) cable, wire* * *
cable sustantivo masculino (Elec, Telec) cable
cable sustantivo masculino
1 cable
enviar un cable, to cable, wire
2 (de un aparato eléctrico) wire
♦ Locuciones: familiar cruzársele a alguien los cables, to get one's wires crossed: (ofuscarse) se me cruzaron los cables y le di una bofetada; in a moment of blind rage I slapped his face
(confundirse, desorientarse) se me cruzaron los cables y no supe qué responder, I got all mixed up and I didn't know what to say
echarle un cable a alguien, to give sb a hand
' cable' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cabo
- carrete
- ceder
- enrollar
- gorda
- gordo
- hilo
- línea
- maroma
- retorcerse
- revestimiento
- teleférico
- tendida
- tendido
- tensa
- tensar
- tenso
- tirante
- alargar
- andarivel
- cablevisión
- comba
- combarse
- enganchar
- enrollado
- enroscar
- estirar
- extensión
- extremo
- funicular
- grapa
- revestir
- roer
- rollo
- soltar
- televisión
- tender
- tocar
English:
cable
- cable car
- cable television
- cord
- extension cable
- extension cord
- flex
- lead
- line
- live
- live wire
- overhead
- sheath
- slack
- slacken
- towrope
- wire
- booster
- lay
- main
- run
- sink
- telegraph
- tow
- way
* * *cable nm1. [de puente, ascensor, teleférico, ancla] cable;Fam cable aéreo overhead cable;cable submarino submarine o undersea cable2. [conductor eléctrico] [para conectar] cable, lead;[dentro de aparato] wire; Famse le cruzaron los cables [se confundió] he got mixed up;se le cruzaron los cables y le pegó in a moment of madness, he hit her;RP Famandar o [m5] estar con los cables pelados to have got out of the wrong side of bed, to be like a bear with a sore head;cable coaxial coaxial cable;cable de serie serial cable3. [de fibra óptica] cable;una red de cable a cable network;un operador de cable a cable company;televisión por cable cable televisioncable de fibra óptica fibre optic cable;cable óptico optical cable4. [telegrama] Br telegram, US cable;* * *m1 EL cable;se le cruzaron los cables fam he got mixed up2 MAR line, rope;echar un cable a alguien give s.o. a hand* * *cable nm: cable* * *cable n cable / lead -
10 largar
v.1 to give (informal) (dar, decir).le largué una bofetada I gave him a smack2 to pay out (rope).3 to yack (away) (informal) (hablar). (peninsular Spanish)Ellas largan en la tarde They yack in the afternoon.4 to deliver.Ellos largan un golpe They deliver a blow.5 to let out, to pay out.El marinero larga la cuerda The sailor lets out the rope.6 to start.El equipo largó The team started.7 to throw, to cast, to toss, to fling.* * *2 familiar (despedir) to sack, fire, give the push■ si la presionan un poco más lo largará todo if they push her a bit more she'll tell them everything■ me largo I'm off, US I'm out of here\largar amarras to cast off¡lárgate! familiar get lost!, clear off!, get out!* * *1. VT1) ** (=dar)a) [+ discurso, regañina] to give; [+ exclamación, suspiro] to let outnos largó un rollo interminable sobre los viejos tiempos — he gave us a never-ending spiel about the old days *, he rabbited on forever about the old days *
no sabe hablar sin largar insultos — he can't open his mouth without letting fly o without insulting someone
b) [+ dinero] to givec) [+ golpe, mordisco] to giveme largó un puñetazo en la boca — he punched me in the mouth, he gave me a punch in the mouth
2) ** (=expulsar) [+ empleado] to kick out **, give the boot **; [+ alumno, huésped] to kick out **, chuck out **3) ** (=endilgar)largar a algn — [+ tarea, trabajo] to dump on sb *, foist (off) on sb; [+ animal, niño] to dump on sb *
siempre nos larga lo que ella no quiere hacer — she always dumps * o foists (off) what she doesn't want to do herself on us
4) ** (=deshacerse de) [+ novio, marido] to ditch *, dump *5) (Náut) [+ bandera, vela] to unfurl; [+ barca] to put out; [+ cuerda] (=soltar) to let out, pay out; (=aflojar) to loosen, slacken7) Cono Sur, Méx (Dep) to start2. VI **1) Esp (=hablar) to go on *, rabbit on *hay que ver lo que largas — you don't half go on o rabbit on *
2) (=revelar un secreto) to spill the beans *venga, larga — come on, spill the beans *
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (Náut) <amarras/cabo> to let out, pay outb) (RPl) (soltar, dejar caer) to let... go2) <discurso/sermón> to give; <palabrota/insulto> to let fly3) (fam) ( endilgar) to dump (colloq)4) (fam) ( despedir) to fire, to give... the boot (colloq)la novia lo largó — (RPl) his girlfriend ditched him
5) (fam) ( de la cárcel) to let... out2.largar vi (Andes) (Dep, Equ) to start3.largarse v prona) (fam) ( irse) to beat it (colloq)yo me largo! — I'm taking off! (AmE), I'm off! (BrE) (colloq)
b) (CS fam) ( empezar) to start, get going (colloq)largarse a + inf — to start to + inf, to start -ing
* * *= shoot + Posesivo + mouth off, shoot off + at the mouth, turf out, fire off.Ex. She's just always shooting her mouth off and sticking her foot in it.Ex. Perry has a lingering problem of shooting off at the mouth first, and asking questions later.Ex. You will be disliked and turfed out as a sacrificial goat once your job is done but there will be many others queuing up for your services.Ex. Incredible though it may seem, the youngster didn't fire off a volley of cheerful curses, but silently obeyed.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (Náut) <amarras/cabo> to let out, pay outb) (RPl) (soltar, dejar caer) to let... go2) <discurso/sermón> to give; <palabrota/insulto> to let fly3) (fam) ( endilgar) to dump (colloq)4) (fam) ( despedir) to fire, to give... the boot (colloq)la novia lo largó — (RPl) his girlfriend ditched him
5) (fam) ( de la cárcel) to let... out2.largar vi (Andes) (Dep, Equ) to start3.largarse v prona) (fam) ( irse) to beat it (colloq)yo me largo! — I'm taking off! (AmE), I'm off! (BrE) (colloq)
b) (CS fam) ( empezar) to start, get going (colloq)largarse a + inf — to start to + inf, to start -ing
* * *= shoot + Posesivo + mouth off, shoot off + at the mouth, turf out, fire off.Ex: She's just always shooting her mouth off and sticking her foot in it.
Ex: Perry has a lingering problem of shooting off at the mouth first, and asking questions later.Ex: You will be disliked and turfed out as a sacrificial goat once your job is done but there will be many others queuing up for your services.Ex: Incredible though it may seem, the youngster didn't fire off a volley of cheerful curses, but silently obeyed.* * *largar [A3 ]vtA1 ( Náut) ‹amarras/cabo› to let out, pay out2 ( RPl) (soltar, dejar caer) to let … gove largando el peso de a poco let it down slowlyBde repente le largó que se iba mañana he suddenly came out with the news that he was leaving the next dayno me largó ni un peso he didn't give me a penny2 ( RPl) ‹olor› to give offsiempre le larga los niños a la madre she's always dumping the kids on her motherE ( fam) (de la cárcel) to let … outF (CS, Méx) ( Dep)1 ‹pelota› to throw2 ‹carrera› to start■ largarvi¡largaron! they're off!■ largarse¡lárgate! beat it!, clear off!larguémonos antes de que venga la policía let's get out of here before the police arriveesto se pone feo, yo me largo I don't like the look of this, I'm taking off ( AmE) o ( BrE) I'm off ( colloq)se largó a la pileta de cabeza she dived (headfirst) into the pool3está a punto de hablar, cualquier día se larga she's almost talking, she'll start any day nowlargarse A + INF to start to + INF, to start -INGse largó a llover it started to rain, it started rainingya se largó a caminar he has already started to walk o started walking* * *
largar ( conjugate largar) verbo transitivo
1
b) (RPl) (soltar, dejar caer) to let … go
2 ‹discurso/sermón› to give;
‹palabrota/insulto› to let fly
3 (fam) ( despedir) to fire, to give … the boot (colloq);
‹ novio› to ditch
4 (CS, Méx) (Dep) ‹ pelota› to throw;
‹ carrera› to start
largarse verbo pronominala) (fam) ( irse) to beat it (colloq);◊ ¡yo me largo! I'm taking off! (AmE), I'm off! (BrE) (colloq)
largarse a hacer algo to start to do sth, to start doing sth
largar verbo transitivo
1 familiar to give
2 fam (expulsar, despedir) to sack
' largar' also found in these entries:
English:
chuck
- dump
- give
- start
* * *♦ vtle largué un bofetón I smacked him, I gave him a smack;me largó una patada she kicked me, she gave me a kickme largó que no era asunto mío he snapped that it was none of my business;le preguntamos sobre la decisión final pero no quiso largar nada we asked her if a final decision had been taken, but she wasn't giving anything away3. [cuerda] to pay out;largar amarras to cast off;largar el ancla to drop anchor4. [soltar] [persona] to release, to let go;largaron a los prisioneros they released the prisoners5. [despedir] to fire;largar a un criado to fire a servant6. RP [olor] to give off♦ vi¡ya largaron! and they're off!* * *v/t drive away; persona get rid of;largar un discurso fam make a speech* * *largar {52} vt1) soltar: to let loose, to release2) aflojar: to loosen, to slacken -
11 gaita
f.1 bagpipes (instrument).2 drag, pain (informal) (pesadez). (peninsular Spanish)3 bagpipe, bagpipes, pipe, doodlesack.* * *2 familiar bother, drag, pain\¡menuda gaita! / ¡qué gaita! familiar what a drag!templar gaitas familiar to smooth things out* * *noun f.* * *1. SF1) (Mús) bagpipes pl2) (Mús) (=flauta) flute; (=organillo) hurdy-gurdy3) * (=pescuezo) neck4) * (=dificultad) bother, nuisance¡qué gaita! — what a pain! *
déjame, que hoy no estoy para gaitas — leave me alone, I don't need any hassle today *
y toda esa gaita — * and all that jazz *
5) Méx * (=maula) cheat, trickster6) Ven folk music2.* * *1)a) tbgaita gallega/escocesa — (Galician/Scottish) bagpipes (pl)
templar gaitas — (fam) to try and keep people happy
b) (Ven) ( canción) lively Christmas song2) (Esp fam) (lata, cosa fastidiosa) drag (colloq)* * *= bagpipe.Ex. Such subject bibliographies exist in huge quantities with their scope as wide as 'The Social Sciences' or as narrow as ' bagpipe Music'.* * *1)a) tbgaita gallega/escocesa — (Galician/Scottish) bagpipes (pl)
templar gaitas — (fam) to try and keep people happy
b) (Ven) ( canción) lively Christmas song2) (Esp fam) (lata, cosa fastidiosa) drag (colloq)* * *= bagpipe.Ex: Such subject bibliographies exist in huge quantities with their scope as wide as 'The Social Sciences' or as narrow as ' bagpipe Music'.
* * *A1tb gaita gallega/escocesa (Galician/Scottish) bagpipes (pl)templar gaitas ( fam); to try and keep people happymenuda gaita tener que salir con este frío it's a real drag o pain having to go out in this cold2(cuento, rollo): después de habernos pasado la vida con la gaita del anticomunismo after a lifetime of listening to this anti-communist rhetoric o ( colloq) stuffno me vengas con gaitas, ya te he dicho que no stop going on about it o don't keep on about it, I've already said nodéjate de gaitas I don't want any more of your excuses¡qué paciencia ni qué gaitas! ya me he cansado de esperar patience! I'll give him/them patience! I've had enough of this waiting ( colloq)* * *
gaita sustantivo femenino tb◊ gaita gallega/escocesa (Galician/Scottish) bagpipes (pl)
gaita sustantivo femenino
1 (instrumento) bagpipes pl
2 familiar (molestia, pesadez) nuisance, drag: es una gaita tener que ir a estas horas, it's a real drag having to go at this time
3 familiar (pescuezo): vimos que sacaba la gaita por la ventana, we saw how he craned his neck to get a look out of the window
♦ Locuciones: templar gaitas, to be conciliatory: tuvimos que estar templando gaitas con su padre, we had to tread carefully with his father
' gaita' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
fuelle
English:
bagpipes
- pipe
- bag
* * *♦ nf1. [instrumento con bolsa] bagpipesgaita escocesa (Scottish) bagpipes;gaita gallega Galician bagpipes2. [flauta] = flute similar to a flageoletes una gaita tener que ir en tren it's a pain o drag having to go on the train;¡qué gaita! me he vuelto a olvidar what a pain o nuisance! I've forgotten again¡qué lluvia ni qué gaitas! iremos aunque nieve rain? never mind the rain! we're going even if it snows♦ nmfRP Fam [español] = sometimes pejorative term used to refer to a Spaniard, especially an immigrantgaita2 nmVen [canto] = Christmas folksong* * *f MÚS bagpipes pl ;templar gaitas fam tread carefully;estar de gaita be happy* * *gaita nf: bagpipes pl* * *gaita n1. (instrumento) bagpipes2. (molestia) drag / pain -
12 palo
m.1 stick (trozo de madera).los palos de la tienda de campaña the tent polesdar palos de ciego (figurative) to lash out (wildly); (criticar) to grope around in the dark (no saber qué hacer)de tal palo tal astilla (Prov) he's/she's a chip off the old block2 club.estrellaron tres disparos en los palos they hit the woodwork three times3 mast.palo mayor mainmast4 suit.5 tree (botany).palo santo lignum vitae6 blow (blow).se ha llevado muchos palos últimamente (with a stick)(mala crítica) he's had to put up with a lot recentlyliarse a palos (con alguien) to come to blows (with somebody)moler a alguien a palos to thrash somebody7 piece of wood, log, piece of timber.8 hit, blow, whack.9 tent stake, tent pole.* * *2 (golpe) blow■ ha sido un palo que se las supendieran todas what a drag that he's failed every subject!3 (madera) wood4 (de la letra) stroke■ haz el palo de la "p" más largo make the stroke of the "p" longer5 (de baraja) suit6 MARÍTIMO mast7 DEPORTE (de una portería) goal post8 (de golf) club\dar palos to beatdar palos de ciego to grope about in the darkde tal palo tal astila like father like sonechar a palos to kick outestar hecho,-a un palo familiar to be as thin as a rakeno dar un palo al agua familiar not to do a strokepalo de escoba broomstickpalo de golf golf clubpalo dulce liquoricepalo mayor mainmast* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=vara) [de poco grosor] stick; [fijo en el suelo] post; [de telégrafos, tienda de campaña] pole; [de herramienta] handle, shaftmás tieso que un palo —
palo de amasar — Arg, Uru rolling pin
2) (=madera)pata de palo — wooden leg, peg leg
3) (=golpe) blow- no dar o pegar ni palo al aguani a palos * —
ni a palos me voy yo de aquí dejándote sola — wild horses wouldn't make me go off and leave you on your own, there's no way I would go off and leave you on your own *
4) * (=disgusto) bummer **, nightmare *es un palo que te bajen el sueldo — it's a real bummer ** o nightmare * that they're cutting your salary
¡qué palo si suspendo! — it'll be a real bummer ** o nightmare * if I fail!
•
dar palo, me daría palo que se enterase — I would hate it if he found out•
llevarse un palo, nos llevamos un palo muy gordo cuando descubrimos la verdad — it was a real blow when we found out the truth5) (Náut) mast[comer, beber]nos comimos el jamón a palo seco — we had the ham on its own, we had the ham with nothing to wash it down
no pasa un día a palo seco — Ven he never goes a single day without a drink
6) (Dep)a) [de portería] postb) [para golpear] [en hockey] stick; [en golf] club7) (=de uva) stalk8) (Tip) [de b, d] upstroke; [de p, q] downstroke9) (Naipes) suitpalo del triunfo — trump suit, trumps pl
10) (Mús) [en flamenco] style11) esp LAm (Bot) treepalo de hule — CAm rubber tree
12) Ven * [de licor] swig *, slug *13) Chile*palo grueso — big shot *
14) Méx *** (=acto sexual) screw ***echar un palo — to have a screw ***
15) Col, Venun palo de: un palo de casa — a marvellous house
cayó un palo de agua — the rain came pouring down, there was a huge downpour *
* * *1)a) ( trozo de madera) stick; (de valla, portería) post; ( de herramienta) handle; ( de telégrafos) pole; (de tienda, carpa) tent polepalo de escoba — broomstick, broomhandle
(flaco) como un palo — (fam) as thin as a rake o rail
más tieso que un palo — as stiff as a board
de tal palo, tal astilla — a chip off the old block, like father like son (o like mother like daughter etc)
b) (AmC, Col fam) ( árbol) treed) (Náut) masta palo seco — (fam)
e) palos masculino plural (Equ) rails (pl)2) ( madera) woodno está el palo para cucharas — (Col fam) the time isn't right
3) (Impr) (de la b, d) ascender; (de la p, q) descender4)a) (fam) ( golpe) blow (with a stick)lo molieron a palos — they beat him till he was black and blue
dar palos de ciego — ( al pelear) to lash o strike out blindly; ( al resolver un problema) to grope in the dark
ni a palo(s) — (AmS) no way
palos porque bogas, palos porque no bogas — you can't win
b) (fam) (revés, daño) blowc) (fam) ( en cuestiones de dinero)darle or pegarle un palo a alguien — to rip somebody off (colloq)
5) ( en naipes) suit7) (Ven fam) ( trago) drink8) (Col, Ven fam) ( de agua)cayó un palo de agua — it poured (with rain), it poured down
* * *= handle, stick, lance.Ex. The ball pelts, which were usually sheepskin, were fixed to the handles with nails which were only lightly knocked in, and were removed after the day's work (and often during the midday break as well).Ex. Any sport that involves a stick or racket, a ball or other projectile, or body contact presents a risk of serious eye injury.Ex. Hoses 60 m long with hand held lances were used to apply the herbicides.----* botón en forma de palo = toggle fastener.* dar palos de ciego = grope (for/toward).* delgado como un palo = stick-thin.* de tal palo tal astilla = a chip off the old block, like father, like son.* en casa de herrero cuchillo de palo = the cobbler's children run barefoot.* llevarse un palo = be gutted, feel + gutted.* matar a palos = beat + Nombre + to death.* palo de golf = golf club.* palo de (la) escoba = broomstick.* palo de rosa = rosewood.* palo largo para alcanzar Algo = long-handled reacher.* palos al aire = a stab in the dark.* palos de ciego = a stab in the dark, a shot in the dark.* palos de ciego, palos al aire = a shot in the dark.* * *1)a) ( trozo de madera) stick; (de valla, portería) post; ( de herramienta) handle; ( de telégrafos) pole; (de tienda, carpa) tent polepalo de escoba — broomstick, broomhandle
(flaco) como un palo — (fam) as thin as a rake o rail
más tieso que un palo — as stiff as a board
de tal palo, tal astilla — a chip off the old block, like father like son (o like mother like daughter etc)
b) (AmC, Col fam) ( árbol) treed) (Náut) masta palo seco — (fam)
e) palos masculino plural (Equ) rails (pl)2) ( madera) woodno está el palo para cucharas — (Col fam) the time isn't right
3) (Impr) (de la b, d) ascender; (de la p, q) descender4)a) (fam) ( golpe) blow (with a stick)lo molieron a palos — they beat him till he was black and blue
dar palos de ciego — ( al pelear) to lash o strike out blindly; ( al resolver un problema) to grope in the dark
ni a palo(s) — (AmS) no way
palos porque bogas, palos porque no bogas — you can't win
b) (fam) (revés, daño) blowc) (fam) ( en cuestiones de dinero)darle or pegarle un palo a alguien — to rip somebody off (colloq)
5) ( en naipes) suit7) (Ven fam) ( trago) drink8) (Col, Ven fam) ( de agua)cayó un palo de agua — it poured (with rain), it poured down
* * *= handle, stick, lance.Ex: The ball pelts, which were usually sheepskin, were fixed to the handles with nails which were only lightly knocked in, and were removed after the day's work (and often during the midday break as well).
Ex: Any sport that involves a stick or racket, a ball or other projectile, or body contact presents a risk of serious eye injury.Ex: Hoses 60 m long with hand held lances were used to apply the herbicides.* botón en forma de palo = toggle fastener.* dar palos de ciego = grope (for/toward).* delgado como un palo = stick-thin.* de tal palo tal astilla = a chip off the old block, like father, like son.* en casa de herrero cuchillo de palo = the cobbler's children run barefoot.* llevarse un palo = be gutted, feel + gutted.* matar a palos = beat + Nombre + to death.* palo de golf = golf club.* palo de (la) escoba = broomstick.* palo de rosa = rosewood.* palo largo para alcanzar Algo = long-handled reacher.* palos al aire = a stab in the dark.* palos de ciego = a stab in the dark, a shot in the dark.* palos de ciego, palos al aire = a shot in the dark.* * *Aclavar un palo en la tierra to drive a stake into the groundla pelota dio en el palo the ball hit the post o goalpostel palo de la escoba the broomstick o broomhandleme pegaba con un palo he used to hit me with a stickestar (flaco) como un palo ( fam); to be as thin as a rakemás tieso que un palo as stiff as a board o ( BrE) pokerde tal palo, tal astilla a chip off the old block, like father like son ( o like mother like daughter etc)2 (de una tienda, carpa) tent pole5 (de un polo) stick6 ( Náut) masta palo seco ( fam); under bare polesse lo comió a palo seco she ate it on its ownno me gusta beberlo a palo seco I don't like drinking it without eating anythingme lo dijo a palo seco she told me outright o ( BrE) straight outle pagaron los $10, a palo seco he was paid the $10 and not a penny more o and that was itle sacaron la muela a palo seco he had the tooth taken out with no anestheticque cada palo aguante su vela each of us must face up to our own responsibilitiesiba por los palos he was staying close to the railsCompuestos:( RPl) rolling pinmizzenmastforemastgreasy polemainmastlos de afuera son de palo ( RPl); those not in the game, keep quietCompuestos:A ( Bot) paradise treeB ( Chi) (testaferro) front man, figureheadrosewoodlicorice*lignum vitaeCompuesto:sans serif, sanserifDle dieron un palo en la cabeza he got whacked on the head with a stick ( colloq)lo molieron a palos they beat him till he was black and bluedar palos de ciego (al pelear) to lash o strike out blindly; (para resolver un problema) to grope in the darkni a palo(s) ( AmS); no wayni a palo(s) van a lograr que retire lo dicho there's no way they'll get me to take back what I saidpalos porque bogas, palos porque no bogas you can't win2 ( fam) (revés, daño) blowel accidente de su hijo fue un palo muy gordo his son's accident was a terrible blow¡qué palo! han perdido otra vez what a downer! they've lost again ( colloq)el libro recibió un buen palo de la crítica the book was panned o ( AmE) roasted o ( BrE) slated by the critics3 ( fam)(en cuestiones de dinero): darle or pegarle un palo a algn to rip sb off ( colloq)E (en naipes) suitseguir el palo to follow suitvamos a echar unos palos let's have a drinkHI1(Col, Ven fam) (de agua): ayer cayó un palo de agua it poured (with rain) yesterday, it poured down yesterday* * *
palo sustantivo masculino
1
(de valla, portería) post;
( de herramienta) handle;
(de tienda, carpa) tent pole;
de tal palo, tal astilla a chip off the old block, like father like son (o like mother like daughter etc)
( de hockey) hockey stickd) (Náut) mast;
2 ( madera) wood;
3 (fam) ( golpe) blow (with a stick);◊ lo molieron a palos they beat him till he was black and blue
4 ( en naipes) suit
palo sustantivo masculino
1 stick: este queso está más seco que un palo, this cheese is as dry as dust
su hermano está como un palo, his brother is as thin as a rake
2 (estacazo) blow
3 fam (disgusto, golpe) blow: su muerte ha sido un palo para ella, his death was a real blow to her
me da palo tener que decírselo yo, I'm really cut up about having to tell her
(decepción) disappointment: menudo palo nos dio cuando nos dijeron que no cantaría, it was a real disappointment to us when we heard that he wasn't going to sing
(rollo) drag
4 (madera) una cuchara/pata de palo, a wooden spoon/ leg
5 Náut (mástil) mast
palo mayor, mainmast
6 Dep (de portería) woodwork
7 Golf club
8 Naipes suit
♦ Locuciones: moler a palos a alguien, to beat sb up
a palo seco, on its own
de tal palo, tal astilla, like father, like son
' palo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
astilla
- caballito
- estaca
- garrote
- hisopo
- jarabe
- tranca
- trinquete
- vara
- verga
- bolo
- cachiporra
- corazón
- empuñar
- espada
- extremo
- helado
- oro
- partir
- pata
- pica
- pique
- rombo
- trébol
- triunfo
English:
broomstick
- carrot
- chip
- club
- drive
- end
- father
- golf club
- like
- pointed
- Pole
- ram
- rosewood
- shaft
- stake
- stick
- stout
- stroke
- suit
- taper
- wave
- wooden
- broom
- dead
- golf
- pole
- spar
- wood
* * *palo nm1. [trozo de madera] stick;palo de escoba broomhandle;los palos de la tienda de campaña the tent poles;Famcomo un palo [flaco] as thin as a rake;de tal palo, tal astilla like father like sonRP palo de amasar rolling pin2. [de golf] club;[de hockey] stick3. [de portería] [laterales] post;[larguero] bar;estrellaron tres disparos en los palos they hit the woodwork three times4. [mástil] mast;Fama palo seco [sin nada más] without anything else, on its own;[bebida] neat;que cada palo aguante su vela each of us is responsible for his/her own affairspalo mayor mainmast;palo de mesana mizzenmast;palo de trinquete foremast5. [golpe] blow (with a stick);dar de palos a alguien to beat o hit sb (with a stick);liarse a palos (con alguien) to come to blows (with sb);moler a alguien a palos to thrash sb (with a stick);dar palos de ciego [criticar] to lash out (wildly);[no saber qué hacer] to grope around in the dark; Andes, RP Famni a palos: eso no lo hago ni a palos there's no way I'm going to do that;Fam6. [mala crítica] bad review;se llevó muchos palos de la crítica she was panned by the critics¡qué palo, me han suspendido! what a drag, I've failed!;se ha llevado muchos palos últimamente he's had to put up with a lot recentlyprefiero que se lo digas tú, a mí me da mucho palo I'd rather you told him, I really don't want toda mucho palo ponerse a estudiar en verano it's a pain o drag having to start studying during the summerdar un palo en un banco to stick up a bank11. [de baraja] suit13. [de cante flamenco] = style of flamenco singing;Famtocar todos los palos [hacer de todo] to do a bit of everythinguna cuchara de palo a wooden spoon;Amno ser de palo not to be made of stone;RP Famlos de afuera son de palo outsiders have no saypalo de rosa rosewood15. Am [árbol, arbusto] treepalo borracho silk floss tree;palo de Brasil brazil wood tree;palo dulce liquorice root;palo santo lignum vitaeesa casa vale dos palos y medio this house is worth two and a half millionun palo verde a million buckspalo de mujer real beauty;palo de agua [aguacero] downpour, deluge of rain19. CompCuba, Méx muy Famecharse un palo to have a screw, Br to have it off;Ven Famechar un palo to have a drink;Ven Fam* * *mde tal palo tal astilla a chip off the old block fam ;2 MAR mast;que cada palo aguante su vela everybody has to stand up and be counted3 de portería post, upright4 figblow5:a medio palo L.Am. half-drunk;a palo seco whiskey straight up6 L.Am.ser un palo be fantastic7:* * *palo nm1) : stick, pole, post2) : shaft, handlepalo de escoba: broomstick3) : mast, spar4) : wood5) : blow (with a stick)6) : suit (of cards)* * *palo n1. (vara) stick2. (mástil) mast3. (de golf) club4. (de fútbol) post5. (de hockey) stick6. (disgusto) blow¡qué palo! what a blow!7. (de la baraja) suit -
13 tela
f.1 fabric, material (tejido).tela de araña cobwebtela asfáltica asphalt roofing/flooringtela metálica wire netting2 canvas (art) (lienzo).3 dough (informal) (money).4 cloth, fabric, web.* * *1 (textil) material, fabric, cloth2 (de araña) cobweb3 (de la leche) skin4 (membrana) membrane7 familiar (asunto, tema) subject, matter\en tela (encuadernación) clothhay tela que cortar familiar there's plenty to be doneponer en tela de juicio figurado to questiontiene mucha tela familiar there's more to it than meets the eye, it's no mean feattela marinera familiar long, drawn-out business■ la venta de sus propiedades tiene tela marinera the sale of his property is going to be a long, drawn-out businesstela metálica wire gauze* * *noun f.cloth, fabric, material, stuff* * *SF1) (=tejido) cloth, fabric; (=trozo) piece of clothesta tela es muy resistente — this cloth o fabric is very strong
2) (Arte) (=lienzo) canvas, painting3) [en líquido] skin4) (Anat) membrane5) (Bot) skin6) ** (=dinero) dough *, cash *sacudir o soltar la tela — to cough up *, fork out *
7) And (=tortilla) thin maize pancake8) *(tb: tela marinera)el asunto tiene (mucha) tela o tiene tela (marinera) — it's a complicated matter, there's a lot to it
-ya va por el quinto marido -¡tiene tela (marinera)! — "she's already on her fifth husband" - "that takes some beating!" *
9) ** [enfático]tela de: es tela de guapa — she's dead o really gorgeous *
* * *1) (Tex) ( material) material, fabric, clothtela sintética — man-made o synthetic material
allí hay (mucha) tela de donde or para cortar — there's plenty that could be said about that
poner algo en tela de juicio — to call something into question
tener tela (marinera) — (Esp fam) asunto to be tricky
2) (Art) ( cuadro) canvas, painting3) ( membrana) skin, film* * *= cloth, material, fabric.Ex. But edition binding in leather was at least as early as edition binding in cloth.Ex. Cloth styles began to change in the 1920s with the introduction of plain uncalendered materials that made a virtue of showing the pattern of the weave.Ex. The use of fabric softener may however reduce the water absorption capabilities of the fabric, and is contraindicated in some articles like microfibre.----* calandria para fabricar tela = cloth-maker's calender.* cerca de tela metálica = wire fence.* de tela = cloth.* edición en tela = hardcover edition, hardcover.* encuadernación en tela = cloth casing, cloth binding.* encuadernación en tela bordada = embroidered binding.* encuadernado en tela = cloth-bound, cloth-cased, cloth-covered.* papel de tela = rag paper.* pasta de tela = cloth case.* pasta en tela = cloth board.* poner en tela de juicio = throw + doubt on, contest.* preparar una tela = dress + cloth.* productos decorados con tela escocesa = tartanware.* sobre forro de tela = cloth-backed.* tela de algodón = calico, cotton fabric.* tela de cuadros = tweed.* tela de encuadernación = book-cloth, binding cloth.* tela de esmeril = emery cloth.* tela de felpa = terry cloth [terrycloth], towelling [toweling, -USA].* tela de piel de topo = moleskin.* tela de sábana = linen.* tela de saco = sacking, sackcloth.* tela de toalla = terry cloth [terrycloth], towelling [toweling, -USA].* tela escesa de cuadros = tartan.* tela escocesa = tartan.* tela metálica = wire mesh, woven wire, chicken wire, poultry netting, rabbit netting, mesh netting, wire netting.* tela metálica continua = machine wire.* tela típica escocesa = tartan.* tela típica escocesa de cuadros = tartan.* trozo de tela = strip of cloth.* valla de tela metálica = wire fence.* verja de tela metálica = wire fence.* * *1) (Tex) ( material) material, fabric, clothtela sintética — man-made o synthetic material
allí hay (mucha) tela de donde or para cortar — there's plenty that could be said about that
poner algo en tela de juicio — to call something into question
tener tela (marinera) — (Esp fam) asunto to be tricky
2) (Art) ( cuadro) canvas, painting3) ( membrana) skin, film* * *= cloth, material, fabric.Ex: But edition binding in leather was at least as early as edition binding in cloth.
Ex: Cloth styles began to change in the 1920s with the introduction of plain uncalendered materials that made a virtue of showing the pattern of the weave.Ex: The use of fabric softener may however reduce the water absorption capabilities of the fabric, and is contraindicated in some articles like microfibre.* calandria para fabricar tela = cloth-maker's calender.* cerca de tela metálica = wire fence.* de tela = cloth.* edición en tela = hardcover edition, hardcover.* encuadernación en tela = cloth casing, cloth binding.* encuadernación en tela bordada = embroidered binding.* encuadernado en tela = cloth-bound, cloth-cased, cloth-covered.* papel de tela = rag paper.* pasta de tela = cloth case.* pasta en tela = cloth board.* poner en tela de juicio = throw + doubt on, contest.* preparar una tela = dress + cloth.* productos decorados con tela escocesa = tartanware.* sobre forro de tela = cloth-backed.* tela de algodón = calico, cotton fabric.* tela de cuadros = tweed.* tela de encuadernación = book-cloth, binding cloth.* tela de esmeril = emery cloth.* tela de felpa = terry cloth [terrycloth], towelling [toweling, -USA].* tela de piel de topo = moleskin.* tela de sábana = linen.* tela de saco = sacking, sackcloth.* tela de toalla = terry cloth [terrycloth], towelling [toweling, -USA].* tela escesa de cuadros = tartan.* tela escocesa = tartan.* tela metálica = wire mesh, woven wire, chicken wire, poultry netting, rabbit netting, mesh netting, wire netting.* tela metálica continua = machine wire.* tela típica escocesa = tartan.* tela típica escocesa de cuadros = tartan.* trozo de tela = strip of cloth.* valla de tela metálica = wire fence.* verja de tela metálica = wire fence.* * *tela de lana wool, wool fabrictela de algodón cotton, cotton fabrictela sintética man-made o synthetic materialtela lisa/estampada plain/patterned material o fabriccompré una tela de algodón para hacerme una falda I bought some cotton material o fabric to make myself a skirt¿es de tela o de cuero? is it made out of fabric or leather?se necesitan 12 metros de tela you need 12 meters of fabric o material o clothestaba cubierta con una tela blanca it was covered with a white clothun libro encuadernado en tela a clothbound bookallí hay (mucha) tela de donde or para cortar there's plenty that could be said about thatponer algo en tela de juicio to call sth into question, question sthtener tela (marinera) ( Esp fam): vamos a tener tela para rato we're going to have a lot of work on our handseste asunto tiene tela (marinera) this is a very tricky matter o businessestos niños tienen tela these kids are a real handful ( colloq)Compuestos:( Chi) adhesive tapeel desván estaba lleno de telas de araña the attic was full of cobwebs(Col, Méx) sackclothsackclothwire netting, wire mesh, wire gauzeC (membrana) skin, film* * *
tela sustantivo femenino
1 (Tex) ( material) material, fabric;
tela de araña See Also→ telaraña;
tela metálica wire mesh
2 (Art) ( cuadro) canvas, painting
3 ( membrana) skin, film
tela sustantivo femenino
1 Tex cloth
(en sastrería, tapicería) fabric: he comprado la tela para hacer las cortinas, I've bought the material for the curtains
tela metálica, wire mesh
2 Arte canvas
3 fam (dinero, pasta) dough
3 fig (trabajo o asunto pendiente) job: tengo tela para rato, I've still got a lot of work to do
4 fam (dificultad) convencerle tenía tela, it was a hard job to convince him
♦ Locuciones: familiar hay tela (marinera), it's a tricky business
figurado tiene mucha tela, it's not an easy thing
poner en tela de juicio, to question
La traducción más común es cloth y se refiere de forma genérica al material del que están hechas las cosas. Material y fabric se aplican a las telas usadas en sastrería y tapicería. Fabric es una palabra más técnica y a menudo describe una tela de distintos colores. Como tela, cloth es incontable, mientras que fabric y material pueden ser tanto incontables como contables.
' tela' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acolchar
- acolchada
- acolchado
- arruga
- arrugar
- arrugarse
- brillo
- caída
- chaleco
- cuadro
- destrozar
- estampar
- estampada
- estampado
- fina
- fino
- franja
- hilo
- jirón
- lunar
- moteada
- moteado
- pliegue
- pudrirse
- rajarse
- rasgar
- reseca
- reseco
- retazo
- rollo
- romper
- sobrar
- tacto
- talego
- tejido
- tira
- transparencia
- tupida
- tupido
- aguantador
- áspero
- bayeta
- brazalete
- brillante
- burdo
- calado
- cáñamo
- chatel
- contrapelo
- corte
English:
armband
- band
- break
- close
- cloth
- coarse
- denim
- dingy
- drape
- duct tape
- fabric
- fine
- fluffy
- fray
- give
- heavy
- impress
- imprint
- length
- linen
- mangy
- material
- mohair
- pattern
- plain
- polka dot
- quilting
- rich
- roll
- rough
- scratch
- sheer
- shred
- shrink
- shrinkage
- smooth out
- snag
- split
- spot
- spotted
- stiff
- stiffen
- stretch
- tartan
- tear
- thick
- tough
- tweed
- waterproof
- wear
* * *♦ nf1. [tejido] fabric, material;[retal] piece of material;tela de algodón cotton;tela estampada/lisa printed/plain material o fabric;está hecho de una tela ligera it's made out of a light fabric;le pusieron una tela encima they covered it with some cloth;una funda de tela a fabric cover;un libro encuadernado en tela a clothbound book;haber mucha tela que cortar: hay mucha tela que cortar en relación con esto there's plenty that could be said about this;poner algo en tela de juicio to call sth into questionAm tela adhesiva (sticking) plaster;tela de araña spider's web, cobweb;tela asfáltica asphalt roofing/flooring;Méx tela de costal sackcloth; RP tela esponja towelling;tela metálica wire netting;tela de saco sackcloth;tela tejana denim;tela vaquera denim2. [lienzo, pintura] canvastener (mucha) tela [ser difícil] to be (very) tricky;hay tela (para rato) [trabajo] there's no shortage of things to do;¡fue tela marinera! it was a nightmare!es tela de guapa she's really gorgeous♦ advEsp Fam [muchísimo]me gusta tela I really love it* * *f fabric, material;poner en tela de juicio call into question;hay tela para rato fam there’s a lot to be done;tener tela (marinera) fam be tricky fam, be tough fam ;hay mucha tela que cortar fam there’s plenty that could be said on the subject* * *tela nf1) : fabric, cloth, material2)tela de araña : spiderweb3)poner en tela de juicio : to call into question, to doubt* * *tela n1. (tejido) material / cloth / fabric2. (lienzo) canvastela de araña spider's web / cobweb -
14 monserga
f.1 drivel (informal). (peninsular Spanish)2 gibberish.* * *■ déjame de monsergas que ya sé lo que tengo que hacer stop nagging me, I know what I've got to do* * *SF (=pesadez) boring spiel *; (=tontería) drivel *dar la monserga — (=fastidiar) to be irritating; (=aburrir) be a bore
¡no me vengas con monsergas! — (=no molestes) give it a rest!; (=no te enrolles) don't talk drivel! *
* * *1 (sermón) lectureme soltó una monserga por no estudiar she gave me a lecture about not studying2(lata, rollo): no me vengas con monsergas, no te dejo el coche stop going on at o pestering o ( colloq) hassling me; I'm not lending you the cardéjate de monsergas y ve al grano stop beating about the bush and get to the point* * *
monserga f fam lecturing, hassling: estaba el casero soltando las monsergas de siempre sobre por qué no funciona el ascensor, the landlord gave us the same story about why the lift wasn't working
' monserga' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
sermón
* * *monserga nfEsp Fam drivel;no me vengas con monsergas don't give me that rubbish;nos soltó una monserga sobre la santidad del matrimonio he droned on at us about the sanctity of marriage* * *monserga nf: gibberish, drivel
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List of sportspeople by nickname — This is a list of sportspeople by nickname.Aviation sport * The Flying Matador = Alejandro Maclean, drifting driver [http://www.formulad.com/drivers/ryan tuerck.html] * Hap or Happy = Kevin Harvick, flagicon|USA auto racer * Haru = Haruchika Aoki … Wikipedia
Idioma español — «Castellano» redirige aquí. Para otras acepciones, véase Castellano (desambiguación). «Español» redirige aquí. Para otras acepciones, véase Español (desambiguación). Español o castellano Hablado en Andorra[1] … Wikipedia Español
