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1 necklace
- ləsnoun (a string of jewels, beads etc worn around the neck: a diamond necklace.) collarnecklace n collartr['nekləs]1 collar nombre masculinonecklace ['nɛkləs] n: collar mn.• collar s.m.• gargantilla s.f.'nekləs, 'neklɪsnoun collar m['neklɪs]N collar m* * *['nekləs, 'neklɪs]noun collar m -
2 necklace
s.collar. -
3 Casal's necklace
s.collar de Casal. -
4 coral necklace
s.collar de coral. -
5 diamond necklace
s.collar de diamantes. -
6 gold necklace
s.collar de oro, bejuquillo. -
7 pearl necklace
s.collar de perlas. -
8 short necklace
s.collar pequeño, gargantilla. -
9 stone necklace
s.collar de piedras. -
10 tight-fitting necklace
s.collar ceñido al cuello, gargantilla. -
11 bead
bi:d(a little ball of glass etc strung with others in a necklace etc: She's wearing two strings of wooden beads.) cuenta- beadybead n cuentaSe refiere a las cuentas de un collar o de un rosario, por ejemplotr[biːd]1 (on rosary, necklace) cuenta; (glass) abalorio2 (of liquid) gota\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto thread beads ensartar cuentasbead ['bi:d] vi: formarse en gotasbead n1) : cuenta f2) drop: gota f3) beads nplnecklace: collar mn.• burbuja s.f.• gota s.f.• junquillo s.m.• perla s.f.• rosario s.m.v.• burbujear v.biːda) (on necklace, bracelet) cuenta f, abalorio mb) ( drop) gota f[biːd]N beads (=necklace) collar m ; (Rel) rosario m2) [of dew, sweat] gota f3) [of gun] mira f globular* * *[biːd]a) (on necklace, bracelet) cuenta f, abalorio mb) ( drop) gota f -
12 pearl
pə:l(a valuable, hard, round object formed by oysters and several other shellfish: The necklace consists of three strings of pearls; (also adjective) a pearl necklace.) perla- pearly- pearl-diver
- pearl-fisher
pearl n perlatr[pɜːl]1 perla■ are those pearls real or cultured? ¿esas perlas son auténticas o cultivadas?2 figurative use (thing of value, beauty, etc) joya1 (necklace etc) de perlas; (button) de nácar, de madreperla\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLpearl barley cebada perladapearl diver pescador,-ra de perlaspearl grey gris nombre masculino plural perlapearl oyster ostra perlíferapearl ['pərl] n: perla fadj.• de perlas adj.• nacarado, -a adj.n.• margarita s.f.• perla s.f.v.• tejer invirtiendo la puntada v.pɜːrl, pɜːla) c perla fpearls of wisdom — sabias palabras fpl; (iro) joyitas fpl (iró)
to cast pearls before swine — echarles margaritas a los cerdos; (before n) <necklace, earrings> de perlas
pearl diver — pescador m de perlas
pearl oyster — madreperla f, ostra f perlífera
b) u ( mother-of-pearl) nácar m, madreperla f, concha f nácar (Méx), concha f de perla (Chi); (before n) <brooch, buttons> de nácar (or de madreperla etc)[pǝːl]1.N perla f ; (=mother-of-pearl) nácar m, madreperla fpearl of wisdom — (fig) joya f de sabiduría
- cast pearls before swine2.CPD [earring, button] de perla(s); (in colour) color de perlapearl barley N — cebada f perlada
pearl button N — botón m de nácar
pearl diver N — pescador(a) m / f de perlas
pearl necklace N — collar m de perlas
pearl oyster N — ostra f perlífera
* * *[pɜːrl, pɜːl]a) c perla fpearls of wisdom — sabias palabras fpl; (iro) joyitas fpl (iró)
to cast pearls before swine — echarles margaritas a los cerdos; (before n) <necklace, earrings> de perlas
pearl diver — pescador m de perlas
pearl oyster — madreperla f, ostra f perlífera
b) u ( mother-of-pearl) nácar m, madreperla f, concha f nácar (Méx), concha f de perla (Chi); (before n) <brooch, buttons> de nácar (or de madreperla etc) -
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tr['ʧəʊkəSMALLr/SMALL]1 (necklace) gargantillachoker ['ʧo:kər] n: gargantilla fn.• gargantilla s.f.'tʃəʊkər, 'tʃəʊkə(r)['tʃǝʊkǝ(r)]N1) (=necklace) gargantilla f ; hum cuello m alto2) (Mech) obturador m3) * (=disappointment) fastidio m4) (esp US) * (=person) agobiado(-a) * m / f* * *['tʃəʊkər, 'tʃəʊkə(r)] -
14 clasp
1. noun(a fastening made of two parts which link together (eg on a necklace).) cierre, broche
2. verb(to grasp, hold tightly: She clasped the money in her hand.) apretarclasp1 n cierreclasp2 vb agarrar / apretartr[klɑːsp]2 (necklace etc) abrochar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto clasp hands juntar las manosclasp ['klæsp] vt1) fasten: sujetar, abrochar2) embrace, grasp: agarrar, sujetar, abrazarclasp n1) fastening: broche m, cierre m2) embrace, squeeze: apretón m, abrazo mn.• abrazadera s.f.• abrazo s.m.• broche s.m.• cerradero s.m.• cierre s.m.• corchete s.m.• hebilla s.f.• manecilla s.f.• manija s.f.• prendedor s.m.• traba s.f.• virola s.f.v.• abarcar v.• abrazar v.• agarrar v.• apretar v.• ensortijar v.
I klæsp, klɑːsp
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transitive verb (grip, embrace)[klɑːsp]she clasped her bag firmly — sujetó or agarró firmemente el bolso
1. N1) [of brooch, necklace] cierre m ; [of belt etc] broche m ; [of book] broche m, manecilla f2)2. VT1) (=fasten) abrochar2) (=take hold of) agarrar; (=hold hands) apretarto clasp sb's hands — apretar las manos a algn, estrechar las manos de algn
3) (=embrace) abrazar3.CPDclasp knife N — navaja f
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I [klæsp, klɑːsp]
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transitive verb (grip, embrace)she clasped her bag firmly — sujetó or agarró firmemente el bolso
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15 collar
'kolə
1. noun1) (the part of a garment at the neck especially of a shirt, jacket etc: This collar is too tight.) cuello2) (something worn round the neck: The dog's name was on its collar.) collar
2. verb(to seize, get hold of: He collared the speaker as he left the room.) agarrarcollar n1. cuello2. collaris the dog's name on the collar? ¿pone el nombre del perro en el collar?
collar sustantivo masculino
collar sustantivo masculino
1 (joya) necklace
2 (de una mascota) collar ' collar' also found in these entries: Spanish: broche - chula - chulo - cierre - collarín - cuello - cuenta - ensartar - abrochar - estuche - lucir - poner - se - seguro - vuelta English: blue-collar - clasp - collar - dog collar - flea collar - hot - inherit - necklace - shirt-collar - white-collar - wing collar - blue - edge - flea - fray - frayed - loosen - man - miss - ruff - stiff - stud - turn - turtle - wear - whitetr['kɒləSMALLr/SMALL]1 (of shirt etc) cuello2 (for dog) collar nombre masculino3 SMALLTECHNICAL/SMALL collar nombre masculino, abrazadera1 familiar pescar, echar el guante a, pillar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto get hot under the collar enfadarseto grab somebody by the collar agarrar a alguien por el cuellodetachable collar cuello falsocollar ['kɑlər] vt: agarrar, atraparcollar n: cuello mn.• ribete (Textil) s.m.n.• argolla s.f.• collar s.m.• cuello s.m.• manija s.f.• solapa (Textil) s.f.• virola s.f.v.• coger por el cuello v.
I 'kɑːlər, 'kɒlə(r)to get hot under the collar — sulfurarse, ponerse* hecho una furia
b) ( for animal) collar m
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transitive verb (colloq)['kɒlǝ(r)]he collared me as I was leaving — me agarró or me pescó cuando salía (fam)
1. N1) [of coat, shirt] cuello m- get hot under the collar2) (=necklace) collar m3) (for dog) collar m4) (Med) collarín m5) (Tech) (on pipe etc) collar m2.VT * [+ person] abordar, acorralar; [+ object] (=get for o.s.) apropiarse3.CPDcollar button N — (US) botón m de camisa
collar size N — medida f del cuello
* * *
I ['kɑːlər, 'kɒlə(r)]to get hot under the collar — sulfurarse, ponerse* hecho una furia
b) ( for animal) collar m
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transitive verb (colloq)he collared me as I was leaving — me agarró or me pescó cuando salía (fam)
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16 do up
do up vb abrocharv + o + adv, v + adv + oa) ( fasten) \<\<coat/necklace/button\>\> abrochar; \<\<zipper\>\> subirto do up one's shoes — atarse los cordones or (Méx) las agujetas or (Per) los pasadores (de los zapatos)
b) ( wrap up) \<\<parcel\>\> envolver*c) ( dress up) (colloq)d) (colloq) \<\<house\>\> arreglar (pintando, empapelando etc)VT + ADV1) (=fasten) [+ shoes, shoelaces] atar; [+ dress] (gen) abrochar; (with zip) cerrar or subir la cremallera de; [+ buttons, coat, necklace] abrochar; [+ tie] hacer el nudo de; [+ zip] cerrar, subir2) (=wrap up) [+ parcel] envolverhave you done up that parcel yet? — ¿has envuelto ya ese paquete?
3) (=renovate) [+ house] reformar, hacer reformas en4) (=dress up)* * *v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) ( fasten) \<\<coat/necklace/button\>\> abrochar; \<\<zipper\>\> subirto do up one's shoes — atarse los cordones or (Méx) las agujetas or (Per) los pasadores (de los zapatos)
b) ( wrap up) \<\<parcel\>\> envolver*c) ( dress up) (colloq)d) (colloq) \<\<house\>\> arreglar (pintando, empapelando etc) -
17 restring
'riː'strɪŋtransitive verb (past & past p restrung) \<\<violin/guitar\>\> cambiarle las cuerdas a, volver* a encordar*; \<\<tennis racket\>\> volver* a encordar*; \<\<necklace/pearls\>\> reensartar, reenhebrar[ˌriː'strɪŋ](pt, pp restrung) [ˌˌriː'strʌŋ] VT [+ pearls, necklace] ensartar de nuevo; [+ violin, racket] poner nuevas cuerdas a; [+ bow] poner una nueva cuerda a* * *['riː'strɪŋ]transitive verb (past & past p restrung) \<\<violin/guitar\>\> cambiarle las cuerdas a, volver* a encordar*; \<\<tennis racket\>\> volver* a encordar*; \<\<necklace/pearls\>\> reensartar, reenhebrar -
18 catch
kæ
1. past tense, past participle - caught; verb1) (to stop and hold (something which is moving); to capture: He caught the cricket ball; The cat caught a mouse; Did you catch any fish?; I tried to catch his attention.) coger, atrapar2) (to be in time for, or get on (a train, bus etc): I'll have to catch the 9.45 (train) to London.) coger, llegar a tiempo, alcanzar3) (to surprise (someone) in the act of: I caught him stealing (my vegetables).) pillar, sorprender, coger, pescar4) (to become infected with (a disease or illness): He caught flu.) contagiarse de, contraer5) (to (cause to) become accidentally attached or held: The child caught her fingers in the car door.) engancharse6) (to hit: The punch caught him on the chin.) dar con, darse con7) (to manage to hear: Did you catch what she said?) oir, entender, captar8) (to start burning: I dropped a match on the pile of wood and it caught (fire) immediately.) prender (fuego)
2. noun1) (an act of catching: He took a fine catch behind the wicket.) parada2) (a small device for holding (a door etc) in place: The catch on my suitcase is broken.) pestillo3) (the total amount (of eg fish) caught: the largest catch of mackerel this year.) presa, captura4) (a trick or problem: There's a catch in this question.) trampa•- catching- catchy
- catch-phrase
- catch-word
- catch someone's eye
- catch on
- catch out
- catch up
catch vb coger / atraparhe caught the ball, but then he dropped it cogió la pelota, pero luego se le cayótr[kæʧ]1 (of ball) parada2 (of fish) presa3 familiar (difficulty) pega, trampa4 (fastener on door) pestillo■ bet you can't catch me! ¡a que no me coges!2 (surprise) pillar, sorprender, coger, pescar; (catch up with) alcanzar, pillar3 (train, plane - take) coger, tomar; (- be in time for) alcanzar4 familiar (manage to see, hear, attend) pescar5 (hear, understand) oír, entender, captar■ sorry, I didn't quite catch that perdona, no lo he entendido bien6 (entangle, get stuck - clothes, hair) engancharse; (- fingers) pillarse7 (become infected with) contagiarse de, contraer8 (hit) dar con, darse con9 (mood, likeness, etc) captar, reflejar1 (take hold of) coger2 (sleeve etc) engancharse (on, en)3 (burn) prender\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be a good catch (boyfriend, girlfriend) ser un buen partidoto be caught out by something ser sorprendido,-a por algoto be caught up in something verse envuelto,-a en algo, estar envuelto,-a en algoto catch a cold resfriarse, coger un resfriadoto catch hold of something agarrar algo, echar mano a algoto catch it ganarse una broncato catch one's breath sostener la respiraciónto catch one's death (of cold) coger una pulmonía dobleto catch somebody napping coger a alguien desprevenido,-ato catch somebody red-handed coger a alguien con las manos en la masa, coger a alguien in fragantito catch somebody with their trousers down coger a alguien in fragantito catch somebody's attention/eye atraer la atención de alguien, captar la atención de alguiento catch sight of something/somebody / catch a glimpse of something/somebody entrever algo/a alguiento get caught up in something verse envuelto,-a en algo1) capture, trap: capturar, agarrar, atrapar, coger2) : agarrar, pillar fam, tomar de sorpresathey caught him red-handed: lo pillaron con las manos en la masa3) grasp: agarrar, captar4) entangle: enganchar, enredar5) : tomar (un tren, etc.)6) : contagiarse deto catch a cold: contagiarse de un resfriado, resfriarsecatch vi1) grasp: agarrar2) hook: engancharse3) ignite: prender, agarrarcatch n1) catching: captura f, atrapada f, parada f (de una pelota)2) : redada f (de pescado), presa f (de caza)he's a good catch: es un buen partido3) latch: pestillo m, pasador m4) difficulty, trick: problema m, trampa f, truco mn.• pesca s.f.• redada s.f.adj.• engañoso, -a adj.• llamativo, -a adj.n.• aldabilla s.f.• botín s.m.• cerradero s.m.• garra s.f.• lance s.m.• pestillo s.m.• pieza s.f.• presa s.f.• trampa s.f.v.(§ p.,p.p.: caught) = atrapar v.• captar v.• capturar v.• coger v.• comprender v.• enganchar v.• entrecoger v.• pescar v.• pillar v.• prender v.• tomar v.
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1. kætʃ(past & past p caught) transitive verb1) \<\<ball/object\>\> agarrar, coger* (esp Esp)he caught her by the arm — la agarró or (esp Esp) cogió del brazo
2) ( capture) \<\<mouse/lion\>\> atrapar, coger* (esp Esp); \<\<fish\>\> pescar*, coger* (esp Esp); \<\<thief\>\> atrapar3)a) ( take by surprise) agarrar, pillar (fam), pescar* (fam)to catch somebody in the act — agarrar (or pillar etc) a alguien infraganti or con las manos en la masa
you won't catch me going there again! — (colloq) a mí no me vuelven a ver el pelo por ahí! (fam)
we got caught in the rain — nos sorprendió or (fam) nos pilló or pescó la lluvia
b) ( intercept) \<\<person\>\> alcanzar*catch you later — (AmE colloq) nos vemos
4)a) \<\<train/plane\>\> ( take) tomar, coger* (esp Esp); ( be in time for) alcanzar*I only just caught it — lo alcancé con el tiempo justo, por poco lo pierdo
b) (manage to see, hear)we could catch a movie before dinner — (AmE) podríamos ir al cine antes de cenar
5) (entangle, trap)I caught my skirt on a nail — se me enganchó or (Méx tb) se me atoró or (Chi) se me pescó la falda en un clavo
I caught my finger in the drawer — me pillé or (AmL tb) me agarré el dedo en el cajón
I got caught in a traffic jam — me agarró or (esp Esp) me cogió un atasco
6)a) ( attract)did you catch what she said? — ¿oíste or entendiste lo que dijo?
c) \<\<mood/likeness\>\> captar, reflejar7) ( become infected with) \<\<disease\>\> contagiarse deto catch a cold — resfriarse*, agarrar or (esp Esp) coger* or (fam) pescar* or pillar un resfriado
I caught (the) measles from him — me contagió or (fam) me pegó el sarampión
8) ( hit)to catch it o (AmE also) catch hell (colloq): you'll really catch it if he sees you! — si te ve, te mata!
9)a) ( hold back)b) ( restrain)to catch oneself — contenerse*
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vi1)a) ( grasp) agarrar, coger* (esp Esp), cachar (Méx)b) (bite, take hold) \<\<mechanism\>\> engranarc) ( become hooked) engancharse2) ( ignite) \<\<fire\>\> prender, agarrar (AmL)•Phrasal Verbs:- catch on- catch up
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1)a) ( Sport) atrapada f, parada f, atajada f (CS)b) ( potential partner)he's/she's a good catch — (colloq) es un buen partido
c) ( of fish) pesca f2) ( fastening device - on door) pestillo m, pasador m (AmL); (- on window, box, necklace) cierre msafety catch — seguro m
3) ( hidden drawback) trampa fI knew there'd be a catch in o to it somewhere — ya sabía yo que tenía que haber gato encerrado
4) ( in voice) temblor m[kætʃ] (vb: pt, pp caught)with a catch in her voice — con la voz entrecortada or temblorosa
1. N1) [of ball etc] cogida f, parada f ; [of trawler] pesca f ; [of single fish] presa f, pesca f, captura fgood catch! — (Sport) ¡la cogiste! ¡bien hecho!, ¡bien agarrada! (LAm)
he's a good catch * — (as husband etc) es un buen partido
2) (=fastener) cierre m ; (Brit) (on door) pestillo m ; (Brit) (on box, window) cerradura f ; (=small flange) fiador m3) (=trick) trampa f ; (=snag) pega fwhere's the catch? — ¿cuál es la trampa?
a question with a catch to it — una pregunta capciosa or de pega
the catch is that... — la dificultad es que...
4)5) (=game) catch-can m, lucha f2. VT1) (=grasp) asir; [+ ball] coger, agarrar (LAm); [+ fish] pescar; [+ thief] coger, atraparcatch! — ¡cógelo!, ¡toma!
to be caught between two alternatives — estar entre la espada y la pared, no saber a qué carta quedarse
to catch sb's attention or eye — llamar la atención de algn
- be caught like a rat in a trap2) (=take by surprise) pillar or coger or (LAm) tomar de sorpresato catch sb doing sth — sorprender or pillar a algn haciendo algo
to catch o.s. doing sth — sorprenderse a sí mismo haciendo algo
you won't catch me doing that — yo sería incapaz de hacer eso, nunca me verás haciendo eso
they caught him in the act — le cogieron or pillaron con las manos en la masa
3) (=contact, get hold of)when can I catch you next? — ¿cuándo podemos quedar otra vez para esto?
(I'll) catch you later! * — ¡nos vemos!
4) [+ bus, train etc] coger, tomar (LAm)5) (=hear) oír; (=understand) comprender, entender6) (=see, hear, visit) [+ TV programme, film] ver; [+ radio programme] oír, escuchar; [+ exhibition, concert] ir ato catch the post — (=be in time for) llegar antes de la recogida del correo
7) (Med) [+ disease] coger, pillar, contagiarse deyou'll catch your death (of cold)! * — ¡(te) vas a agarrar un buen resfriado!
- catch a cold8) (=capture) [+ atmosphere, likeness] saber captar, plasmar9) (=trap)10) (=hit)11) (=receive, come into contact with)12)13)to catch it * — merecerse una regañina ( from de)
you'll catch it! * — ¡las vas a pagar!, ¡te va a costar caro!
3. VI1) (=hook) engancharse (on en); (=tangle) enredarse2) [fire, wood] prender, encenderse; (Culin) [rice, vegetables etc] quemarse4.CPDcatch phrase N — muletilla f, frase f de moda
catch question N — pregunta f capciosa, pregunta f de pega
- catch at- catch on- catch up* * *
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1. [kætʃ](past & past p caught) transitive verb1) \<\<ball/object\>\> agarrar, coger* (esp Esp)he caught her by the arm — la agarró or (esp Esp) cogió del brazo
2) ( capture) \<\<mouse/lion\>\> atrapar, coger* (esp Esp); \<\<fish\>\> pescar*, coger* (esp Esp); \<\<thief\>\> atrapar3)a) ( take by surprise) agarrar, pillar (fam), pescar* (fam)to catch somebody in the act — agarrar (or pillar etc) a alguien infraganti or con las manos en la masa
you won't catch me going there again! — (colloq) a mí no me vuelven a ver el pelo por ahí! (fam)
we got caught in the rain — nos sorprendió or (fam) nos pilló or pescó la lluvia
b) ( intercept) \<\<person\>\> alcanzar*catch you later — (AmE colloq) nos vemos
4)a) \<\<train/plane\>\> ( take) tomar, coger* (esp Esp); ( be in time for) alcanzar*I only just caught it — lo alcancé con el tiempo justo, por poco lo pierdo
b) (manage to see, hear)we could catch a movie before dinner — (AmE) podríamos ir al cine antes de cenar
5) (entangle, trap)I caught my skirt on a nail — se me enganchó or (Méx tb) se me atoró or (Chi) se me pescó la falda en un clavo
I caught my finger in the drawer — me pillé or (AmL tb) me agarré el dedo en el cajón
I got caught in a traffic jam — me agarró or (esp Esp) me cogió un atasco
6)a) ( attract)did you catch what she said? — ¿oíste or entendiste lo que dijo?
c) \<\<mood/likeness\>\> captar, reflejar7) ( become infected with) \<\<disease\>\> contagiarse deto catch a cold — resfriarse*, agarrar or (esp Esp) coger* or (fam) pescar* or pillar un resfriado
I caught (the) measles from him — me contagió or (fam) me pegó el sarampión
8) ( hit)to catch it o (AmE also) catch hell (colloq): you'll really catch it if he sees you! — si te ve, te mata!
9)a) ( hold back)b) ( restrain)to catch oneself — contenerse*
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vi1)a) ( grasp) agarrar, coger* (esp Esp), cachar (Méx)b) (bite, take hold) \<\<mechanism\>\> engranarc) ( become hooked) engancharse2) ( ignite) \<\<fire\>\> prender, agarrar (AmL)•Phrasal Verbs:- catch on- catch up
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1)a) ( Sport) atrapada f, parada f, atajada f (CS)b) ( potential partner)he's/she's a good catch — (colloq) es un buen partido
c) ( of fish) pesca f2) ( fastening device - on door) pestillo m, pasador m (AmL); (- on window, box, necklace) cierre msafety catch — seguro m
3) ( hidden drawback) trampa fI knew there'd be a catch in o to it somewhere — ya sabía yo que tenía que haber gato encerrado
4) ( in voice) temblor mwith a catch in her voice — con la voz entrecortada or temblorosa
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19 coral
'korəlnoun, adjective1) ((of) a hard substance of various colours, made up of skeletons of a kind of tiny sea animal: a necklace made of coral; a coral reef.) coral2) ((of) an orange-pink colour.) coralcoral n coral
coral adjetivo choral ■ sustantivo masculino (Zool) coral; ■ sustantivo femenino (Mús) ( coro) choir
coral 1 sustantivo masculino Zool coral
coral 2 sustantivo femenino Mús choral, chorale ' coral' also found in these entries: Spanish: agrupación English: choral - coral - coral reef - barrier - chorus - - coloredtr['kɒrəl]1 coral nombre masculino1 (made of coral) de coral, coralino,-a2 (pink, reddish orange) de color coral\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLcoral island isla coralina, isla de coralcoral reef arrecife nombre masculino de coralcoral ['kɔrəl] adj: de corala coral reef: un arrecife de coralcoral n: coral madj.• coralino, -a adj.n.• coral s.m.'kɔːrəl, 'kɒrəlmass nouna) ( substance) coral m; (before n)coral reef — arrecife m de coral, barrera f coralina
b) ( color) (color m) coral m['kɒrǝl]1.N coral m2.CPD de coral, coralinocoral island N — isla f coralina
coral necklace N — collar m de coral
coral reef N — arrecife m de coral
* * *['kɔːrəl, 'kɒrəl]mass nouna) ( substance) coral m; (before n)coral reef — arrecife m de coral, barrera f coralina
b) ( color) (color m) coral m -
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1) (a very hard, colourless precious stone: Her brooch had three diamonds in it; (also adjective) a diamond ring.) diamante2) (a piece of diamond (often artificial) used as a tip on eg a record-player stylus.) diamante3) (a kind of four-sided figure or shape; ♦: There was a pattern of red and yellow diamonds on the floor.) rombo4) (one of the playing-cards of the suit diamonds, which have red symbols of this shape on them.) diamante•- diamondsdiamond n diamantetr['daɪəmənd]2 (shape) rombo3 (in cards) diamante nombre masculino\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be a rough diamond ser un diamante (en) brutodiamond ring anillo de diamantes, anillo de brillantesdiamond wedding (anniversary) bodas nombre femenino plural de diamantediamond ['daɪmənd, 'daɪə-] n1) : diamante m, brillante ma diamond necklace: un collar de brillantes2) : rombo m, forma f de rombo3) : diamante m (en naipes)4) infield: cuadro m, diamante m (en béisbol)adj.• de diamante adj.n.• diamante (Mineralogía) s.m.• losange s.m.• solitario s.m.'daɪəməndhe's a diamond in the rough o (BrE) a rough diamond — no es muy pulido, pero tiene buenas cualidades; (before n)
diamond ring — anillo m or sortija f de brillantes or diamantes
2) ( shape) rombo m4) ( in baseball)a) ( area inside bases) diamante m, cuadro mb) ( entire field) campo m (de béisbol)['daɪǝmǝnd]1. N1) (=mineral) diamante m ; (=jewel) brillante m, diamante m2) (=shape) rombo m3) (Cards) (=standard pack) diamante m ; (Spanish cards) oro mdiamonds (=suit) diamantes mpl ; (in Spanish pack) oros mplthe Queen of diamonds — la dama or reina de diamantes
4) (Baseball) campo m de béisbol2.CPDdiamond merchant N — comerciante mf en diamantes
diamond mine N — mina f de diamantes
diamond necklace N — collar m de diamantes
diamond ring N — anillo m de diamantes, sortija f de diamantes
diamond wedding (anniversary) N — bodas fpl de diamante
* * *['daɪəmənd]he's a diamond in the rough o (BrE) a rough diamond — no es muy pulido, pero tiene buenas cualidades; (before n)
diamond ring — anillo m or sortija f de brillantes or diamantes
2) ( shape) rombo m4) ( in baseball)a) ( area inside bases) diamante m, cuadro mb) ( entire field) campo m (de béisbol)
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