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1 patinar

v.

1 to skate (sobre hielo).

Elsa patina muy bonito Elsa skates very nice.

2 to skid (resbalar) (coche).

le patinan las neuronas (informal) he's going a bit funny in the head (peninsular Spanish)

El auto patina en el hielo The car skids on the ice.

3 to put one's foot in it (informal) (equivocarse).

4 to patinate.

El anticuario patina el mueble The antique dealer patinates the furniture.

5 to be crazy.

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patinar

► verbo intransitivo

1 (como diversión) to skate

2 (por accidente) to slip

3 (vehículo) to skid

4 (meter la pata) to put one's foot in it; (equivocarse) to boob, make a boob

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FRASEOLOGÍA

patinar sobre hielo to ice-skate

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verb

to skate

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VI

1) [con patines] [sobre ruedas] to roller-skate; [sobre hielo] to skate, ice-skate

2) (=resbalar) [coche] to skid; [persona] to slide

el suelo estaba húmedo y patiné — the ground was wet and I slid

3) * (=equivocarse) to make a blunder, boob *

4) Arg * to fail

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1.
verbo intransitivo

1)

a) (Dep) ( con ruedas) to skate, roller-skate; ( sobre hielo) to skate, ice-skate

b) ( resbalar) persona to slip, slide; vehículo to skid; embrague to slip

a ti te patina/a éste le patina — (CS fam) you've/he's got a screw loose (colloq)

2) (fam) ( equivocarse) to slip up
2.
patinarse v pron (RPl fam) < dinero> to blow (colloq)

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= skate, skid, aquaplane.

Ex. For example, a picture of a woman skating would be accompanied by other pictures with people involved in the same type of sporting activity.

Ex. As a result of the snow they skidded across the road into a lorry.

Ex. Driving through puddles or even heavy rain can cause your vehicle to begin to ' aquaplane'.

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1.
verbo intransitivo

1)

a) (Dep) ( con ruedas) to skate, roller-skate; ( sobre hielo) to skate, ice-skate

b) ( resbalar) persona to slip, slide; vehículo to skid; embrague to slip

a ti te patina/a éste le patina — (CS fam) you've/he's got a screw loose (colloq)

2) (fam) ( equivocarse) to slip up
2.
patinarse v pron (RPl fam) < dinero> to blow (colloq)

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= skate, skid, aquaplane.

Ex: For example, a picture of a woman skating would be accompanied by other pictures with people involved in the same type of sporting activity.

Ex: As a result of the snow they skidded across the road into a lorry.

Ex: Driving through puddles or even heavy rain can cause your vehicle to begin to ' aquaplane'.

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patinar [A1 ]

vi

A

1 ( Dep) (con ruedas) to skate, roller-skate; (sobre hielo) to skate, ice-skate; (con patines en línea) to rollerblade

2 (resbalar) «persona» to slip, slide; «vehículo» to skid; «embrague» to slip

a ti te patina/a éste le patina (CS fam); you've/he's got a screw loose ( colloq), you're/he's not all there ( colloq)

B

1 ( fam) (equivocarse) to slip up

patinó en unas cuantas preguntas she slipped up on a few questions

2

( Esp fam) (traer sin cuidado) (+ me/te/le etc): todo lo que le digo le patina no matter what I say to him it's like water off a duck's back

eso a mí me patina I don't give a damn o I couldn't care less about that ( colloq)

C ( Chi fam) «prostituta» to walk the streets

■ patinarse

v pron

( RPl fam) ‹dinero› to blow ( colloq)

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patinar ( conjugate patinar) verbo intransitivo
1
a) (Dep) ( con ruedas) to skate, roller-skate;

( sobre hielo) to skate, ice-skate
b) ( resbalar) [ persona] to slip, slide;

[ vehículo] to skid;
[ embrague] to slip
2 (fam) ( equivocarse) to slip up
patinar verbo intransitivo
1 to skate
patinar sobre ruedas/hielo, to roller skate/ice-skate
2 (resbalar) to slip
(vehículo) to skid
3 fam (equivocarse, meter la pata) to put one's foot in it
' patinar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
resbalar
- rueda
English:
ice-skate
- rollerblade
- skate
- skid
- know
- roller
- slip

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patinar

♦ vi

1. [sobre hielo] to skate, to ice-skate;
[sobre ruedas] to roller-skate; [con patines en línea] to roller-blade;
¿quieres venir a patinar sobre hielo? do you want to come skating o ice-skating?

2. [resbalar] [coche] to skid;
[persona] to slip;
la bici patinó en una curva the bike skidded on a bend;

Comp
Esp Fam
le patinan las neuronas, le patina el embrague he's going a bit funny in the head;

Comp
Esp Fam
lo que diga me patina I couldn't care less what he says, Br I don't give a monkey's what he says, US I don't give a rat's ass what he says

3. Esp Fam [equivocarse] to make a mistake, to slip up;

patiné comprándome ese coche buying that car was a really bad move

♦ See also the pronominal verb patinarse

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patinar

v/i

1 skate;

patinar sobre hielo (ice)skate;

patinar sobre ruedas (roller-)skate

2 AUTO skid

3 fig ( equivocarse) slip up

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patinar vi

1) : to skate

2) : to skid, to slip

3) fam : to slip up, to blunder

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patinar vb to skate

Spanish-English dictionary > patinar
2 resbalar

v.

1 to slip.

2 to slide.

le resbalaban las lágrimas por el rostro tears ran o trickled down her cheeks

3 to be slippery (estar resbaladizo).

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resbalar

► verbo intransitivo

1 (deslizarse) to slide

2 (sin querer - persona) to slip

3 (- vehículo) to skid

4 (gotas, lágrimas) to trickle (down)

5 figurado to slip up, make a slip

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verb

to slip

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1. VI

1) [al andar] to slip (en, sobre on)
(Aut) to skid
había llovido y resbaló — it had been raining and she slipped

el coche resbaló y se dio contra el árbol — the car skidded into the tree

le resbalaban las lágrimas por las mejillas — tears were trickling down her cheeks

2) (=equivocarse) to slip up, make a slip

3) * (=ser indiferente)

me resbala — it leaves me cold

las críticas le resbalan — criticism runs off him like water off a duck's back

2.

See:

resbalarse

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1.
verbo intransitivo

1) ( caerse) to slip

se dejó resbalar por la barandilla — he slid down the banister

las lágrimas le resbalaban por las mejillas — the tears ran o trickled down his cheeks

2) (fam) ( equivocarse) to slip up

3) (fam) ( ser indiferente)

todo lo que le digas le resbala — anything you say to him is just like water off a duck's back (colloq)

mis problemas/las críticas le resbalan — he couldn't care less about my problems/criticism (colloq)
2.
resbalarse v pron to slip

nos resbalamos por la pendiente — we slithered o slid down the slope

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1.
verbo intransitivo

1) ( caerse) to slip

se dejó resbalar por la barandilla — he slid down the banister

las lágrimas le resbalaban por las mejillas — the tears ran o trickled down his cheeks

2) (fam) ( equivocarse) to slip up

3) (fam) ( ser indiferente)

todo lo que le digas le resbala — anything you say to him is just like water off a duck's back (colloq)

mis problemas/las críticas le resbalan — he couldn't care less about my problems/criticism (colloq)
2.
resbalarse v pron to slip

nos resbalamos por la pendiente — we slithered o slid down the slope

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resbalar [A1 ]

vi

A (caerse) to slip

cuidado, no vayas a resbalar be careful you don't slip

se dejó resbalar por la barandilla he slid down the banister

las lágrimas le resbalaban por las mejillas the tears ran o rolled o trickled down his cheeks

B ( fam) (equivocarse) to slip up

esa pregunta lo hizo resbalar that question caught him out

C ( fam)

(ser indiferente): sus críticas le resbalaban their criticisms just washed over her

todo lo que le digas le resbala everything you say to him is like water off a duck's back o goes in one ear and out the other ( colloq)

los problemas de los demás le resbalan he's totally unaffected by o ( colloq) he couldn't care less about other people's problems

■ resbalarse

v pron

to slip

se resbaló bajando las escaleras he slipped coming down the stairs

nos resbalamos por la pendiente we slithered o slid down the slope

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resbalar ( conjugate resbalar) verbo intransitivo
1 ( caerse) to slip;
◊ las lágrimas le resbalaban por las mejillas the tears ran o trickled down his cheeks

2 (fam) ( ser indiferente):
◊ todo lo que le digas le resbala anything you say to him is just like water off a duck's back (colloq);

todo le resbala he couldn't care less about anything (colloq)
resbalarse verbo pronominal ( caerse) to slip
resbalar verbo intransitivo
1 (patinar y perder el control) to slip
2 (caer lentamente) to roll: la lluvia resbala por el cristal, the rain trickles down the window-pane
3 (ser deslizante) este suelo no resbala, this floor isn't slippery
4 Auto to skid
5 (meter la pata, equivocarse) to slip up
♦ Locuciones: resbalarle algo a uno, not to care about sthg o to be indifferent to sthg: sus comentarios me resbalan, I couldn't care less about his comments
' resbalar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
patinar
- deslizar
English:
skid
- slide
- slide off
- slip
- slip down
- footing

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resbalar

♦ vi

1. [caer] to slip ( con o en on)

2. [deslizarse] to slide ( por along);
le resbalaban las lágrimas por el rostro tears ran o trickled down her cheeks;

los coches resbalaban sobre el hielo the cars were sliding on the ice

3. [estar resbaladizo] to be slippery;

este suelo resbala this floor is slippery

4. Fam [equivocarse] to slip up

♦ vt
Fam
sus problemas me resbalan his problems leave me cold;

le resbala todo lo que le digo everything I say to him goes in one ear and out the other;

¡me resbala lo que diga de mí! I couldn't care less what she says about me!

♦ See also the pronominal verb resbalarse

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resbalar

v/i slide; fig

slip up

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resbalar vi

1) : to slip, to slide

2) : to slip up, to make a mistake

3) : to skid

♦ See also the reflexive verb resbalarse

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resbalar vb

1. (patinar persona) to slip [pt. & pp. slipped]

resbaló con la piel de un plátano she slipped on a banana skin

me resbalé y me caí I slipped and fell over

2. (derrapar vehículo) to skid [pt. & pp. skidded]

3. (ser resbaladizo) to be slippery

¡cuidado, el suelo resbala mucho! be careful, the floor's very slippery!

resbalarle algo a alguien not to care about something

le resbala que la riñas she doesn't care if you tell her off

Spanish-English dictionary > resbalar
3 pátina

f.

patina.

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pátina

► nombre femenino

1 patina

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SF patina

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femenino patina

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= patina.

Nota: Capa de óxido de tono verdoso que se forma sobre algunos mentales y en especial el cobre y bronce.

Ex. After that I could never pass a dead man without stopping to gaze on his face, stripped by death of that earthly patina which masks the living soul.

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femenino patina

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= patina.

Nota: Capa de óxido de tono verdoso que se forma sobre algunos mentales y en especial el cobre y bronce.

Ex: After that I could never pass a dead man without stopping to gaze on his face, stripped by death of that earthly patina which masks the living soul.

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pátina

feminine

patina

la pátina de tiempo the patina of age o time

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Del verbo patinar: ( conjugate patinar)

patina es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
patinar
pátina
patinar ( conjugate patinar) verbo intransitivo
1
a) (Dep) ( con ruedas) to skate, roller-skate;

( sobre hielo) to skate, ice-skate
b) ( resbalar) [ persona] to slip, slide;

[ vehículo] to skid;
[ embrague] to slip
2 (fam) ( equivocarse) to slip up
pátina sustantivo femenino
patina
patinar verbo intransitivo
1 to skate
patinar sobre ruedas/hielo, to roller skate/ice-skate
2 (resbalar) to slip
(vehículo) to skid
3 fam (equivocarse, meter la pata) to put one's foot in it
' pátina' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
moho
- oxidarse

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pátina nf

patina

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pátina

f patina

Spanish-English dictionary > pátina
4 rueda

f.

1 wheel (pieza).

ir sobre ruedas (figurative) to go smoothly

rueda de Chicago big wheel ( AndesBr), Ferris wheel (United States)

rueda delantera front wheel

rueda dentada cogwheel

la rueda de la fortuna (figurative) the wheel of fortune; (de hechos) big wheel (noria) (Mexican SpanishBr), Ferris wheel (United States)

rueda gigante big wheel (Chilean Spanish, Uruguayan Spanish Br), Ferris wheel (United States)

rueda de molino millstone

comulgar con ruedas de molino (figurative) to be very gullible

rueda de repuesto o recambio spare wheel

rueda trasera rear wheel

2 circle (corro).

rueda de prensa press conference

rueda de reconocimiento identification parade

3 slice (rodaja).

4 session of the stock exchange.

pres.indicat.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: rodar.

imperat.

2^nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: rodar.

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rueda

► nombre femenino

1 (gen) wheel

■ de cuatro ruedas four-wheeled

2 (círculo) circle, ring

3 (rodaja) round slice

4 (turno) round

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FRASEOLOGÍA

ir sobre ruedas familiar to go like clockwork, go very smoothly

rueda de la fortuna wheel of fortune

rueda de molino millstone

rueda de prensa press conference

rueda de recambio spare wheel

rueda delantera front wheel

rueda dentada cog wheel

rueda trasera rear wheel

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noun f.

wheel

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SF

1) (Mec) wheel; (=neumático) tyre, tire (EEUU); [de mueble] roller, castor

- chupar rueda

- ir sobre ruedas

rueda auxiliar — Arg, Uru spare wheel ( esp Brit), spare tire (EEUU)

rueda de agua — waterwheel

rueda de alfarero — potter's wheel

rueda de atrás — rear wheel, back wheel

rueda de auxilio — Arg, Uru spare wheel ( esp Brit), spare tire (EEUU)

rueda de cadena — sprocket wheel

rueda de la fortuna — wheel of fortune

rueda delantera — front wheel

rueda de molino — millwheel

- comulga con ruedas de molino

rueda dentada — cog

rueda de paletas — paddle wheel

rueda de recambio — spare wheel ( esp Brit), spare tire (EEUU)

rueda de trinquete — ratchet wheel

rueda hidráulica — waterwheel

rueda impresora — (Inform) print wheel

rueda libre — freewheel

rueda motriz — driving wheel

ruedas de aterrizaje — (Aer) landing wheels

2) (=círculo) circle, ring

en rueda — in a ring

rueda de identificación — identification parade

rueda de prensa — press conference

rueda de reconocimiento — identification parade

rueda informativa — press conference

3) (=rodaja) slice, round

4) [en torneo] round

5) ( Hist) rack

6) (=pez) sunfish

7) [de pavón] spread tail

hacer la rueda — to spread its tail

- hacer la rueda a algn

8)

dar rueda (en) — Caribe (Aut) to drive (around)

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femenino

a) ( de vehículo) wheel

rueda delantera/trasera — front/back wheel

patinar sobre ruedas — to roller-skate

ir or marchar sobre ruedas — to go o run smoothly

b) ( de mecanismo) wheel; ( de mueble) caster, roller

c) ( corro) ring, circle

jugar a la rueda — to play ring-around-a-rosy (AmE) o (BrE) ring-a-ring-a-roses

d) ( en gimnasia) cartwheel

- rueda de auxilio

- rueda de carro

- rueda de Chicago or de la fortuna or gigante

- rueda de identificación or de presos

- rueda de molino

- rueda dentada

- rueda de prensa

- rueda de recambio or repuesto

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= wheel, roll.

Nota: En encuadernación manual, diseño de una de las herramientas utilizadas para ornamentar las cubiertas.

Ex. The article 'Money, manure, squeaky wheels, a paucity of grease and possibly grit!' argues that the acquisitions process in academic libraries functions optimally when adequate funds support library needs, local political realities and faculty needs and demands.

Ex. Some of the most usual designs used in binding consisted of lines set on curved rockers (pallets); wheels with lines on the circumference (fillets); and wheels with elaborate designs on the circumference ( rolls).

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* carro con ruedas = wheeled trolly.

* chupando rueda de = on the coattails of.

* chupar rueda de = cash in on, ride (on) + Posesivo + coattails.

* con ruedas = wheeled.

* dotado de ruedas = wheeled.

* engrasar las ruedas de = grease + the wheels of.

* ir sobre ruedas = go off without + a hitch.

* marchar sobre ruedas = go off without + a hitch.

* patinador sobre ruedas = rollerskater.

* patinaje sobre ruedas = roller-skating.

* provisto de ruedas = wheeled.

* reinventar la rueda = reinvent + the wheel.

* rueda de alfarero = potter's wheel.

* rueda de hilar = spinning wheel.

* rueda de identificación = police line-up, identity parade, identification parade.

* rueda de la fortuna, la = wheel of fortune, the, fortune's wheel.

* rueda delantera = front wheel.

* rueda dentada = cog.

* rueda de prensa = press conference, news conference.

* rueda de presos = police line-up, identity parade, identification parade.

* rueda de reconocimiento = police line-up, identity parade, identification parade.

* rueda de sospechosos = police line-up, identity parade, identification parade.

* rueda de tracción = driving wheel.

* rueda hidráulica = water wheel [waterwheel].

* rueda motriz = driving wheel.

* rueda sin cámara = tubeless tyre.

* salir sobre ruedas = go off without + a hitch.

* silla de ruedas = wheelchair [wheel-chair].

* silla de ruedas eléctrica = electric wheelchair.

* sillita de ruedas = pushchair.

* sobre ruedas = on wheels, roll-out, without a hitch.

* tornillo de la rueda = lug nut.

* tuerca de la rueda = lug nut.

* vehículo con ruedas en línea = cycle.

* vehículo de dos ruedas en línea = two-wheeler.

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femenino

a) ( de vehículo) wheel

rueda delantera/trasera — front/back wheel

patinar sobre ruedas — to roller-skate

ir or marchar sobre ruedas — to go o run smoothly

b) ( de mecanismo) wheel; ( de mueble) caster, roller

c) ( corro) ring, circle

jugar a la rueda — to play ring-around-a-rosy (AmE) o (BrE) ring-a-ring-a-roses

d) ( en gimnasia) cartwheel

- rueda de auxilio

- rueda de carro

- rueda de Chicago or de la fortuna or gigante

- rueda de identificación or de presos

- rueda de molino

- rueda dentada

- rueda de prensa

- rueda de recambio or repuesto

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= wheel, roll.

Nota: En encuadernación manual, diseño de una de las herramientas utilizadas para ornamentar las cubiertas.

Ex: The article 'Money, manure, squeaky wheels, a paucity of grease and possibly grit!' argues that the acquisitions process in academic libraries functions optimally when adequate funds support library needs, local political realities and faculty needs and demands.

Ex: Some of the most usual designs used in binding consisted of lines set on curved rockers (pallets); wheels with lines on the circumference (fillets); and wheels with elaborate designs on the circumference ( rolls).

* carro con ruedas = wheeled trolly.

* chupando rueda de = on the coattails of.

* chupar rueda de = cash in on, ride (on) + Posesivo + coattails.

* con ruedas = wheeled.

* dotado de ruedas = wheeled.

* engrasar las ruedas de = grease + the wheels of.

* ir sobre ruedas = go off without + a hitch.

* marchar sobre ruedas = go off without + a hitch.

* patinador sobre ruedas = rollerskater.

* patinaje sobre ruedas = roller-skating.

* provisto de ruedas = wheeled.

* reinventar la rueda = reinvent + the wheel.

* rueda de alfarero = potter's wheel.

* rueda de hilar = spinning wheel.

* rueda de identificación = police line-up, identity parade, identification parade.

* rueda de la fortuna, la = wheel of fortune, the, fortune's wheel.

* rueda delantera = front wheel.

* rueda dentada = cog.

* rueda de prensa = press conference, news conference.

* rueda de presos = police line-up, identity parade, identification parade.

* rueda de reconocimiento = police line-up, identity parade, identification parade.

* rueda de sospechosos = police line-up, identity parade, identification parade.

* rueda de tracción = driving wheel.

* rueda hidráulica = water wheel [waterwheel].

* rueda motriz = driving wheel.

* rueda sin cámara = tubeless tyre.

* salir sobre ruedas = go off without + a hitch.

* silla de ruedas = wheelchair [wheel-chair].

* silla de ruedas eléctrica = electric wheelchair.

* sillita de ruedas = pushchair.

* sobre ruedas = on wheels, roll-out, without a hitch.

* tornillo de la rueda = lug nut.

* tuerca de la rueda = lug nut.

* vehículo con ruedas en línea = cycle.

* vehículo de dos ruedas en línea = two-wheeler.

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rueda

feminine

1 (de vehículo) wheel

rueda delantera front wheel

rueda trasera back o rear wheel

patinar sobre ruedas to roller-skate

una mesa con rueditas or ruedecitas a table with casters

andar or correr or ir or marchar sobre ruedas to go o run smoothly

chupar rueda ( fam) ( Auto) to tailgate; (en ciclismo) to tuck in ( behind leading cyclist)

(sacar provecho) ( fam): chupan rueda de nuestro trabajo they are riding on our coattails o cashing in on our success

morir en la rueda ( Chi fam); to keep one's mouth shut

2 (neumático) tire*

se me ha pinchado una rueda I have a flat tire

3 (de un mecanismo) wheel

4 (corro) ring, circle

jugar a la rueda to play ring-around-a-rosy ( AmE) o ( BrE) ring-a-ring-a-roses

hacer la rueda «pájaro macho» to do a courtship dance

hacerle la rueda a algn (adular) to butter sb up

5 (en gimnasia) cartwheel

hacer la rueda to do o turn a cartwheel

6

(rodaja): una rueda de bacalao a cod steak

una rueda de piña a slice of pineapple

Compuestos:

● rueda de auxilio

( RPl) spare wheel

● rueda de carro

(Méx, RPl) cartwheel

● rueda de Chicago

( Andes) Ferris wheel ( AmE), big wheel ( BrE)

● rueda de cola

tailwheel

● rueda de identificación

line-up ( AmE), identification o identity parade ( BrE)

● rueda de la fortuna

(de acontecimientos) wheel of fortune; (en ferias) ( Méx) Ferris wheel, big wheel ( BrE)

● rueda de molino

millstone

comulgar con ruedas de molino ( fam): a mí no me vas a hacer comulgar con ruedas de molino I'm not going to fall for that ( colloq)

● rueda dentada

gear wheel, cogwheel

● rueda de prensa

press conference

celebrar/convocar una rueda de prensa to hold/call a press conference

● rueda de presos

rueda de identificación

● rueda de recambio or repuesto

spare wheel

● rueda de reconocimiento or de sospechosos

rueda de identificación

● rueda gigante

(Chi, Ur) Ferris wheel, big wheel ( BrE)

● rueda hidráulica

waterwheel

● rueda informativa

rueda de prensa

● rueda motriz

driving wheel

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Del verbo rodar: ( conjugate rodar)

rueda es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
rodar
rueda
rodar ( conjugate rodar) verbo intransitivo
1 [moneda/pelota] to roll;
[ rueda] to go round, turn;
◊ la moneda rodó por la mesa the coin rolled across the table;

rodó escaleras abajo she went tumbling down the stairs
2 (Cin) to film, shoot;
◊ ¡se rueda! action!

verbo transitivo (Cin) to shoot, film
rueda sustantivo femenino
a) (de vehículo, mecanismo) wheel;

◊ rueda de molino millstone;

rueda dentada gear wheel, cogwheel;
rueda de recambio or repuesto or (RPI) de auxilio spare wheel;
patinar sobre ruedas to roller-skate;
ir sobre ruedas to go o run smoothly
b) ( neumático) tire^{( conjugate tire)};

◊ se me pinchó una rueda I got a flat tire o a puncture

c) ( de mueble) caster, roller

d) ( corro) ring, circle;

◊ rueda de prensa press conference

e) ( en gimnasia) cartwheel

rodar
I verbo transitivo
1 (una película) to film, shoot: están rodando un documental sobre Cuba, they're shooting a documentary on Cuba
2 (un vehículo) to run in
II verbo intransitivo
1 to roll
rodar por la escalera, to fall o tumble downstairs
2 (sobre ruedas) to go
3 (alrededor de un eje) to turn
4 (de un sitio a otro) to go around
rueda sustantivo femenino
1 Auto wheel
rueda de repuesto, spare tire
2 (en un mecanismo) wheel
rueda dentada, gear wheel, cogwheel
rueda de molino, millstone
(en un mueble) roller, caster
3 (de personas o cosas) ring, circle
4 rue-da de prensa, press conference 5 rueda de reconocimiento/de identificación, identity parade, US lineup
♦ Locuciones: ir sobre ruedas, to go o run smoothly
' rueda' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cubierta
- cubo
- descentrada
- descentrado
- eje
- fortuna
- identificación
- llanta
- pinchar
- pinchazo
- prensa
- radio
- rebotar
- recámara
- reventar
- reventarse
- calzar
- delantero
- dentado
- desahogar
- desequilibrado
- enrollar
- girar
- hinchar
- huella
- inflar
- rayo
- recambio
- rin
- rodar
- surco
- trasero
- varilla
English:
back
- catherine wheel
- fall off
- gear
- identity parade
- millstone
- moss
- news conference
- press conference
- rear
- roller
- spare
- spin
- spoke
- squeak
- treadmill
- turn
- wheel
- cart
- cog
- identification
- indeed
- line
- press
- water

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rueda nf

1. [pieza] wheel;

Comp

ir a la rueda de alguien [en ciclismo] to be on sb's wheel;

Comp

ir sobre ruedas to go smoothly

Comp
Arg rueda de auxilio spare wheel; RP rueda de carro cartwheel; Andes rueda de Chicago Br big wheel, US Ferris wheel;
rueda delantera front wheel;

rueda dentada cogwheel;

rueda de desplazamiento [on mouse] scroll wheel;

la rueda de la fortuna [de hechos] the wheel of fortune;
Méx [noria] Br big wheel, US Ferris wheel; Chile, Urug rueda gigante Br big wheel, US Ferris wheel;
rueda hidráulica waterwheel;
Dep rueda lenticular disc wheel;
rueda de molino millstone;

rueda de recambio spare wheel;

rueda de repuesto spare wheel;

rueda trasera rear wheel

2. [corro] circle

Comp
rueda de prensa press conference;
rueda de presos identification parade;

rueda de reconocimiento identification parade

3. [rodaja] slice;

una rueda de merluza a hake steak

4. [en baloncesto] = basketball drill in which each player in turn takes a shot at the basket

* * *

rueda

f wheel;

ir o

marchar sobre ruedas fig go o

run smoothly;

hacer la rueda de pavón display

* * *

rueda, etc. rodar

rueda nf

1) : wheel

2) rodaja: round slice

3) : circle, ring

4)

rueda de andar : treadmill

5)

rueda de prensa : press conference

6)

ir sobre ruedas : to go smoothly

* * *

rueda n wheel

sobre ruedas smoothly

rueda de repuesto spare wheel

Spanish-English dictionary > rueda
5 pata

f.

1 leg (pierna de animal).

las patas delanteras the forelegs

las patas traseras the hindlegs

pata negra (cooking) = type of top-quality cured ham

2 foot (pie de animal).

3 leg (informal) (of person).

a pata on foot

ir a la pata coja to hop

a cuatro patas on all fours

pata de palo wooden leg

4 leg.

5 female duck.

6 buddy, mate.

* * *

pata

► nombre femenino

1 (ave)→ link=pato pato,-a

————————

pata

► nombre femenino

1 (gen) leg

2 (garra) paw

3 (pezuña) hoof

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

a cuatro patas on all fours

a la pata coja hopping, on one leg

a la pata la llana familiar down to earth

a pata familiar on foot

meter la pata familiar to put one's foot in it

patas arriba upside down

tener mala pata familiar to have bad luck

pata de gallo (dibujo, motivo) hound's-tooth check, dog's-tooth check

patas de gallo (arrugas) crow's feet

* * *
1. f., (m. - pato) 2. noun f.
1) paw

2) leg

3) foot

* * *

1. SF

1) (Zool)

a) (=pierna) leg

pata delantera — front leg

pata trasera — back o hind leg

• pantalones de pata de elefante — flared trousers, flares

• de pata negra — Esp [cerdo, jamón] prime

un fútbol de pata negra — top-notch football *

b) (=pie) [de mamífero] (tb Peletería) paw; [de ave] foot

pata de cabra — (Téc) crowbar

pata de cangrejo — crab stick

pata de gallo — [en tela] houndstooth check; (=disparate) † silly remark, piece of nonsense

una chaqueta de pata de gallo — a houndstooth jacket

pata hendida — cloven hoof

patas de gallo — [en el ojo] crow's feet

2) * [de persona] leg

quita la pata, que no veo — get your leg out of the way, I can't see *

es un diccionario con dos patas — hum he's a walking dictionary, he's a dictionary on legs hum

• a pata — * on foot, on Shanks' pony *, on Shanks' mare (EEUU) *

• a la pata coja — hopping

entró saltando a la pata coja — he came hopping in

• a cuatro patas — on all fours

pata de palo — wooden leg, peg leg

3) [de mueble] leg

• patas arriba — (=invertido) upside down; (=revuelto) in a complete mess, topsy-turvy *

después de la mudanza estaba toda la casa patas arriba — after the move the whole house was in a complete mess o was topsy-turvy *

4) Chile (=etapa) stage, leg

5) pl patas Chile * (=caradura) cheek * sing

tener patas — to be brash, be cheeky *

6)

- a la pata

- enseñar la pata

- estirar la pata

- hacer la pata a algn

- hacer algo con las patas

a la pata la llana Esp * —

estaba escrito a la pata la llana — it was written in plain language

aunque se ha hecho famosa, se sigue comportando a la pata la llana — although she has become famous, she is as down to earth as ever

- mala pata

trae mala pata casarse en martes — it's bad luck to get married on a Tuesday

¡qué mala pata tuviste! — you were really unlucky!

- meter pata

- meter la pata

- a pata pelada

- sacar la pata

- saltar en una pata

- ser pata

es pata para todo — he's game for anything *, he's up for anything *

- ser pata de perro
metedura, pato
2. SM And
*
1) (=amigo) pal *, mate *, buddy (EEUU)

2) (=tipo) bloke **

* * *
I
femenino

1) (Zool)

a) (pierna - de animal, ave) leg

las patas delanteras/traseras — the front/hind legs

b) (pie - de perro, gato) paw; (- de ave) foot

2) ( de persona)

a) (fam & hum) ( pierna) leg

a la pata — (Chi fam) word for word

estirar la pata — (fam) to kick the bucket (colloq)

meter la pata — (fam) to put one's foot in it (colloq)

patas (para) arriba — (fam) upside down

tengo toda la casa patas arriba — the house is in a complete mess

b) (AmL fam & hum) foot

a pata — (fam & hum) on foot

a pata pelada — (Chi, Per fam) barefoot

hacer algo con las patas — (Col, Méx, Ven fam) to make a botch of something (colloq)

hacerle la pata a alguien — (Chi fam) to suck up to somebody (colloq)

por abajo de la pata — (RPl fam) at least

saltar a (la) pata coja — to hop

saltar en una pata — (CS) to jump for joy

ser pata — (RPl fam) to be game (colloq)

ser pata de perro — (Chi, Méx fam) to have itchy feet (colloq)

es muy pata de perro — she likes going out a lot (colloq)

tener pata — (AmL fam) to have contacts

tener patas — (Chi fam) to have a lot of nerve (colloq); malo I

- pata de cabra

- pata de gallo

- pata de palo

- patas de gallo

3) ( de mueble) leg
II
masculino (Per fam)

a) ( tipo) guy (colloq), bloke (BrE colloq)

b) ( amigo) buddy (AmE colloq), mate (BrE colloq)

él es mi pata del alma — he's my best pal o (BrE) mate (colloq)

* * *

= leg, paw.

Ex. The vibration may cause the chips to work loose over a period of time, and if they have to be pushed back into their sockets, it is very easy to bend or break one of the ' legs'.

Ex. The chair's feet are sculpted in the likeness of a lion's paws.

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* a cuatro patas = on all fours, on four legs.

* con patas = legged.

* de dos patas = two-legged.

* estar patas arriba = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.

* estirar la pata = give up + the ghost, kick + the bucket.

* levantarse en dos patas = buck.

* metedura de pata = blunder, boner, goof, blooper, gaff, faux pas, clanger, slip-up.

* 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.

* pata delantera = foreleg, forelimb.

* patas arriba = in shambles, topsy-turvy, upside down, all over the place.

* pata trasera = hind leg.

* poner Algo patas arriba = turn + Nombre + inside-out.

* poner la casa patas arriba = turn + the house upside down.

* poner patas arriba = upend.

* poner todo patas arriba = turn + everything upside down.

* quedar patas arriba = flip-flop.

* * *
I
femenino

1) (Zool)

a) (pierna - de animal, ave) leg

las patas delanteras/traseras — the front/hind legs

b) (pie - de perro, gato) paw; (- de ave) foot

2) ( de persona)

a) (fam & hum) ( pierna) leg

a la pata — (Chi fam) word for word

estirar la pata — (fam) to kick the bucket (colloq)

meter la pata — (fam) to put one's foot in it (colloq)

patas (para) arriba — (fam) upside down

tengo toda la casa patas arriba — the house is in a complete mess

b) (AmL fam & hum) foot

a pata — (fam & hum) on foot

a pata pelada — (Chi, Per fam) barefoot

hacer algo con las patas — (Col, Méx, Ven fam) to make a botch of something (colloq)

hacerle la pata a alguien — (Chi fam) to suck up to somebody (colloq)

por abajo de la pata — (RPl fam) at least

saltar a (la) pata coja — to hop

saltar en una pata — (CS) to jump for joy

ser pata — (RPl fam) to be game (colloq)

ser pata de perro — (Chi, Méx fam) to have itchy feet (colloq)

es muy pata de perro — she likes going out a lot (colloq)

tener pata — (AmL fam) to have contacts

tener patas — (Chi fam) to have a lot of nerve (colloq); malo I

- pata de cabra

- pata de gallo

- pata de palo

- patas de gallo

3) ( de mueble) leg
II
masculino (Per fam)

a) ( tipo) guy (colloq), bloke (BrE colloq)

b) ( amigo) buddy (AmE colloq), mate (BrE colloq)

él es mi pata del alma — he's my best pal o (BrE) mate (colloq)

* * *

= leg, paw.

Ex: The vibration may cause the chips to work loose over a period of time, and if they have to be pushed back into their sockets, it is very easy to bend or break one of the ' legs'.

Ex: The chair's feet are sculpted in the likeness of a lion's paws.

* a cuatro patas = on all fours, on four legs.

* con patas = legged.

* de dos patas = two-legged.

* estar patas arriba = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.

* estirar la pata = give up + the ghost, kick + the bucket.

* levantarse en dos patas = buck.

* metedura de pata = blunder, boner, goof, blooper, gaff, faux pas, clanger, slip-up.

* 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.

* pata delantera = foreleg, forelimb.

* patas arriba = in shambles, topsy-turvy, upside down, all over the place.

* pata trasera = hind leg.

* poner Algo patas arriba = turn + Nombre + inside-out.

* poner la casa patas arriba = turn + the house upside down.

* poner patas arriba = upend.

* poner todo patas arriba = turn + everything upside down.

* quedar patas arriba = flip-flop.

* * *

pata¹

feminine

A ( Zool)

1 (pierna — de un perro, gato) leg; (— de un ave) leg

una pata de pollo ( Coc) a chicken leg, a (chicken) drumstick

las patas delanteras/traseras the front/hind legs

2 (pie — de un perro, gato) paw; (— de un ave) foot

3 (en peletería) paw

B (de una persona)

1 ( fam hum) (pierna) leg

a la pata ( Chi fam); word for word

en cada pata ( fam hum): tiene 36 años — sí, en cada pata he's 36 — you can tell that to the Marines ( AmE) o ( BrE) pull the other one ( colloq hum)

estirar la pata ( fam); to kick the bucket ( colloq)

meter la pata ( fam); to put one's foot in it ( colloq)

patas (para) arriba ( fam); upside down

lo dejó todo patas para arriba he left everything upside down o ( colloq) topsy-turvy

tengo toda la casa patas para arriba the house is in a complete mess o ( BrE colloq) is a tip

2 ( AmL fam hum) (pie) foot

¡qué olor a pata! what a smell of cheesy feet! ( colloq)

a la pata la llana ( Esp fam): a mí me gustan las cosas a la pata la llana I like things to be clear, I like people to be upfront about things ( colloq)

María es muy a la pata la llana María is very down-to-earth o straightforward

lo hacen todo a la pata la llana they do things in a very slapdash way, they do things any which way ( AmE colloq), they do things any old how ( BrE colloq)

a pata ( fam hum); on foot

tuvimos que volver a pata we had to come back on shank's mare ( AmE) o ( BrE) shanks's pony ( colloq hum), we had to come back on foot

a pata pelada (Chi, Per fam); barefoot

hacer algo con las patas (Col, Méx fam); to make a botch o ( BrE) a botched job of sth ( colloq), to botch sth up ( colloq)

hacerle la pata a algn ( Chi fam); to suck up to sb ( colloq)

por abajo de la pata ( RPl fam); at least

les debe haber costado $500 por abajo de la pata it must have cost them $500 easily, it must have cost them at least $500 o ( colloq) a good $500

saltar a (la) pata coja to hop

entró dando saltos a (la) pata coja she hopped in, she came hopping in

saltar en una pata (CS); to jump for joy

ser pata ( RPl fam); to be game ( colloq)

si van a la playa yo soy pata if you're going to the beach I'm game o I'm up for it ( colloq)

ser un/una pata de perro (Chi, Méx fam); to have itchy feet ( colloq), to be a globetrotter ( colloq)

tener pata ( AmL fam); to have contacts

malo¹ (↑ malo (1))

Compuestos:

● pata de cabra

crowbar, prybar ( AmE)

● pata de gallo

houndstooth check, dog's tooth check

● pata de palo

wooden leg

● patas de gallo

fpl crow's feet (pl)

● patas de rana

fpl ( RPl) flippers (pl)

C (de una silla, mesa) leg

D patas fpl ( Chi fam) (desfachatez) nerve, cheek ( BrE)

¡tiene unas patas! he has a lot of nerve ( colloq), he's got a nerve o cheek ( BrE colloq)

pata²

masculine

( Per fam)

1 (fulano, tipo) guy ( colloq), bloke ( BrE colloq)

2 (amigo) chum ( colloq), buddy ( AmE colloq), mate ( BrE colloq)

él es mi pata del alma he's my best pal o ( BrE) my best mate ( colloq)

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pata sustantivo femenino
1 (Zool)
a) ( pierna — de animal, ave) leg;

◊ las patas delanteras/traseras the front/hind legs

b) ( pie — de perro, gato) paw;

(— de ave) foot
2 ( de persona) (fam & hum) ( pierna) leg;
( pie) (AmL) foot;
◊ pata de palo wooden leg;

a pata (fam &
hum) on foot;
◊ estirar la pata (fam) to kick the bucket (colloq);

meter la pata (fam) to put one's foot in it (colloq);
patas (para) arriba (fam) upside down;
saltar a (la) pata coja to hop;
tener pata (AmL fam) to have contacts;
See Also→ malo 1 a
3 ( de mueble) leg
■ sustantivo masculino (Per fam)
a) ( tipo) guy (colloq), bloke (BrE colloq)

b) ( amigo) buddy (AmE colloq), mate (BrE colloq)

pata sustantivo femenino
1 leg: el caballo se rompió la pata delantera, the horse broke its foreleg
2 (suerte) buena/mala pata, good/bad luck
3 (arrugas) patas de gallo, crow's feet
♦ Locuciones: estirar la pata, to kick the bucket
ir a la pata coja, to hop
meter la pata, to put one's foot in it
patas arriba, (desordenado) in a mess
' pata' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
banco
- colarse
- estirar
- estropear
- impresionante
- metedura
- molesta
- molesto
- nada
- palo
- patinar
- patinazo
- resbalar
- resbalón
- cojo
- embarrada
- malo
- metedura de pata
- metida de pata
- plancha
- tener
- trasero
English:
blunder
- boo-boo
- boob
- brick
- bucket
- bungle
- clanger
- flub
- foot
- goof
- hop
- hounds-tooth
- leg
- lucky
- paw
- put
- slip-up
- stuck-up
- table leg
- trip up
- unstuck
- wooden
- chum
- drum
- faux pas
- foreleg
- gaffe

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pata

♦ nf

1. [pierna de animal] leg;

las patas delanteras the forelegs;

las patas traseras the hindlegs;
Culin
pata de pollo chicken leg

Comp
Esp Culin pata negra = type of top-quality cured ham;
Comp
Esp
ser (de) pata negra [excelente] to be first-rate o top-class

2. [pie de animal] foot;
[de perro, gato] paw; [de vaca, caballo] hoof
Comp
pata de cabra crowbar, Br jemmy, US jimmy;
pantalones de pata de elefante bell bottoms, flares;

pata de gallo [tejido] hound's-tooth check (material);

patas de gallo [arrugas] crow's feet;
RP patas de rana [para bucear] flippers
3. Fam [de persona] [pierna] leg;
Am [pie] foot; Am
me torcí la pata I twisted my ankle;
Am
¡qué olor a pata! what a stink of smelly feet in here!;

a cuatro patas on all fours;

a pata on foot;

ir a la pata coja to hop;

salimos de allí por patas we legged it out of there;
Esp Fam
tener la pata chula to have a gammy leg

Comp
pata de palo wooden leg
4. [de mueble, mesa] leg;

una mesa de tres patas a three-legged table

5. Chile Fam
patas [poca vergüenza] cheek

6. Chile Fam [etapa] stage, leg

7. Comp
Esp Fam
a la pata la llana straightforwardly;

nos tratamos a la pata la llana we were quite straight with each other;
RP Fam
por abajo de la pata at least;
Fam
estirar la pata to kick the bucket;
Esp Fam Hum
estoy más liado que la pata de un romano things are pretty hectic at the moment;
RP Fam
hacer pata a alguien to keep sb company;
Fam
tener mala pata to be unlucky;

¡qué mala pata tienes! what rotten luck!;
Fam
meter la pata to put one's foot in it;
Fam
poner algo patas arriba o Am [m5] para arriba to turn sth upside down;
CSur Fam
saltar en una pata to jump for joy;
RP Fam
ser pata to be willing to go along;

si van al cine soy pata if you're going to the cinema count me in;
Chile, Méx Fam
ser pata de perro to have itchy feet;
Am Fam
tener patas to have friends in high places

8. ver pato

♦ nm
Perú Fam
1. [amigo] pal, Br mate, US buddy

2. [tipo] guy, Br bloke

* * *

pata

1 m/f Pe fam

pal fam, buddy fam

pata

2 f leg;

a cuatro patas on all fours;

ir a la pata coja hop;

meter la pata fam put one’s foot in it fam ;

tener mala pata fam be unlucky;

patas arriba upside down, in a mess;

a la pata la llana fam

comportarse naturally, in a down-to-earth way

* * *

pata nf

1) : paw, leg (of an animal)

2) : foot, leg (of furniture)

3)

patas de gallo : crow's-feet

4)

meter la pata fam : to put one's foot in it, to make a blunder

* * *

pata n

1. (pierna) leg

los caballos tienen cuatro patas horses have four legs

la pata de la silla the chair leg

2. (pie) paw

tiene algo clavado en la pata it's got something stuck in its paw

a cuatro patas on all fours

meter la pata to put your foot in it

patas arriba in a mess

ir / saltar a la pata coja to hop [pt. & pp. hopped]

mala pata bad luck

Spanish-English dictionary > pata
6 embrague

m.

clutch.

pres.subj.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: embragar.

* * *

embrague

► nombre masculino

1 clutch

* * *

noun m.

clutch

* * *

SM clutch

- le patina el embrague

* * *

masculino clutch

* * *

= clutch pedal, clutch.

Ex. If required, it may be activated by depressing the clutch pedal.

Ex. Trucks and competition cars use ceramic clutches that have a greatly increased friction coefficient.

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* pedal del embraque = clutch pedal.

* pisar el embrague = depress + the clutch.

* plato de presión del embrague = pressure plate.

* * *

masculino clutch

* * *

= clutch pedal, clutch.

Ex: If required, it may be activated by depressing the clutch pedal.

Ex: Trucks and competition cars use ceramic clutches that have a greatly increased friction coefficient.

* pedal del embraque = clutch pedal.

* pisar el embrague = depress + the clutch.

* plato de presión del embrague = pressure plate.

* * *

embrague

masculine

clutch

soltar el embrague to let out o to release the clutch

patinarle el embrague a algn: me patinaba el embrague ( Auto) the clutch was slipping

¡a ti te patina el embrague! ( fam); you're off your rocker! ( colloq)

* * *

Del verbo embragar: ( conjugate embragar)

embragué es:

1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo

embrague es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
embragar
embrague
embragar ( conjugate embragar) verbo intransitivo
to engage the clutch
embrague sustantivo masculino
clutch
embrague m Auto clutch
' embrague' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cárter
- derrapar
- patinar
- pedal
- soltar
English:
clutch
- disengage
- engage

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embrague nm

clutch;

pisar/soltar el embrague to depress/let out the clutch

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embrague

m AUTO clutch

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embrague nm

: clutch

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embrague n clutch

Spanish-English dictionary > embrague
7 equivocarse

equivocarse

► verbo pronominal

1 to make a mistake, be mistaken, be wrong (de dirección, camino etc) to go wrong, get wrong

■ lo siento pero me he equivocado I'm sorry but I've made a mistake

■ quedamos el miércoles si no me equivoco we had an appointment on Wednesday if I'm not mistaken

■ te has equivocado de fecha you got the date wrong

■ me equivoqué de calle I got the wrong street

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to make a mistake, be wrong

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VPR (=no tener razón) to be wrong, be mistaken; (=cometer un error) to make a mistake

te equivocas, eso no es así — you're wrong o mistaken, it isn't like that

si crees que voy a dejarte ir, te equivocas — if you think I'm going to let you go, you're wrong o mistaken

me equivoqué muchas veces en el examen — I made a lot of mistakes in the exam

• equivocarse con algn — to be wrong about sb

la consideraba honesta, pero me equivoqué con ella — I thought she was honest, but I was wrong about her

• equivocarse de algo, nos equivocamos de hora y llegamos tarde — we got the time wrong, and we arrived late

se equivocaron de tren — they caught the wrong train

se equivocaron de casa — they went to the wrong house

perdone, me he equivocado de número — sorry, (I've got the) wrong number

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(v.) = commit + error, err, mistake, make + error, bark up + the wrong tree, get + it + (all) wrong, slip up

Ex. Let us perform a simple thought experiment: assume that a cataloger has committed a simple transposition error and transcribed YEATS, WILLIAM BUTLER as YEATS, WILLIAM BUTLER.

Ex. Wherein had she erred? Try as she might she could think of nothing.

Ex. A flat 'no' to a question such as 'Is this book recommended for Professor Shaw's course?' leaves uncertainty as to whether one was mistaken in the professor or in the suggestion that it was for a course.

Ex. This has been taken a step further by using a screen editor to 'prevent the human indexer or coder from making syntactic errors in the first place'.

Ex. The article ' Barking up the wrong tree' argues that the belief, by many book publishers, that they can use the Internet to bypass booksellers and sell their books direct to purchasers, is fallacious.

Ex. There are risks in assuming that the enquirer has got it all wrong.

Ex. He knew that if he slipped up again, he could be shipped to a higher-security prison and lose many of his privileges.

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(v.) = commit + error, err, mistake, make + error, bark up + the wrong tree, get + it + (all) wrong, slip up

Ex: Let us perform a simple thought experiment: assume that a cataloger has committed a simple transposition error and transcribed YEATS, WILLIAM BUTLER as YEATS, WILLIAM BUTLER.

Ex: Wherein had she erred? Try as she might she could think of nothing.

Ex: A flat 'no' to a question such as 'Is this book recommended for Professor Shaw's course?' leaves uncertainty as to whether one was mistaken in the professor or in the suggestion that it was for a course.

Ex: This has been taken a step further by using a screen editor to 'prevent the human indexer or coder from making syntactic errors in the first place'.

Ex: The article ' Barking up the wrong tree' argues that the belief, by many book publishers, that they can use the Internet to bypass booksellers and sell their books direct to purchasers, is fallacious.

Ex: There are risks in assuming that the enquirer has got it all wrong.

Ex: He knew that if he slipped up again, he could be shipped to a higher-security prison and lose many of his privileges.

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■equivocarse verbo reflexivo
1 (confundirse, errar) to make a mistake: me equivoqué de calle, I took the wrong street
te equivocas de persona, you've got the wrong person
2 (estar en un error) to be mistaken: te equivocas, you are mistaken
no te equivocas, you are right
' equivocarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
despistarse
- patinar
- resbalar
- confundir
- equivocar
- tiro
English:
astray
- blunder
- flub
- fluff
- goof
- misdiagnose
- mistake
- trial
- wrong
- err
- safely
- slip

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vpr
[estar en un error] to be wrong; [cometer un error] to make a mistake;
yo creo que te equivocas I think you're mistaken;

te equivocas si crees que me voy a asustar you're mistaken if you think you're going to frighten me;

se equivocó al girar she took the wrong turning;

te equivocas con tu profesor, no es tan mala persona you're wrong about your teacher, he's not such a bad person;

se equivocó de nombre/puerta he got the wrong name/door;

equivocarse de fecha/día to get the date/day wrong;

te equivocaste de profesión, deberías haber sido actor you're in the wrong profession, you should have been an actor;

equivocarse en algo to make a mistake in sth;

¿en qué nos equivocamos con él? where did we go wrong with him?;

se equivocó en la suma she got the total wrong

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equivocarse

v/r make a mistake;

te has equivocado you are wrong o mistaken;

equivocarse de número TELEC get the wrong number;

equivocarse de camino take the wrong road;

si no me equivoco if I’m not mistaken

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vr

: to make a mistake, to be wrong

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equivocarse vb

1. (confundirse) to be wrong / to make a mistake

te equivocas you're wrong

2. (de camino, dirección, etc) to go wrong / to get wrong

te has equivocado de número you've got the wrong number

me equivoqué de calle I took the wrong street

Spanish-English dictionary > equivocarse
8 hielo

m.

ice.

un whisky con hielo a whiskey on the rocks

quedarse de hielo (figurative) to be stunned o speechless

romper el hielo (figurative) to break the ice

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: helar.

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hielo

► nombre masculino

1 ice

2 figurado (frialdad) coldness

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

romper el hielo figurado to break the ice

cubito de hielo ice cube

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noun m.

ice

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SM

1) (=agua helada) ice

con hielo — [bebida] with ice, on the rocks *

- ser más frío que el hielo

- romper el hielo

hielo a la deriva, hielo flotante, hielo frappé — Méx crushed ice

hielo movedizo — drift ice

hielo picado — crushed ice

hielo seco — dry ice

2) (=helada) frost

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masculino ice

una mirada de hielo — a frosty o an icy look

romper el hielo — to break the ice

- hielo picado/seco

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= ice.

Ex. The value of such efforts was demonstrated in 1994 when ice and snow caused structural damage to the library.

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* bebida con hielo = long drink.

* bloque de hielo flotante = pack ice.

* capa de hielo = ice sheet, sheet of ice.

* cristal de hielo = ice crystal.

* cubito de hielo = ice cube.

* derretir el hielo = de-ice [deice].

* edad de hielo = ice age.

* eliminar el hielo = de-ice [deice].

* formación de hielo = icing.

* frío como el hielo = frosty.

* hacer derretir el hielo = de-ice [deice].

* hielo invisible sobre la calzada = black ice.

* hielo negro = black ice.

* hielo picado = crushed ice.

* hielo seco = dry ice powder.

* hielo seco en polvo = dry ice powder.

* hockey sobre hielo = ice hockey.

* hombre de la edad del hielo = iceman [icemen, -pl.].

* más frío que un témpano (de hielo) = as cold as ice.

* muestra de hielo = ice core.

* patinaje sobre hielo = ice-skating.

* pista de hielo = ice rink.

* poner en hielo = ice.

* romper el hielo = break + the ice.

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masculino ice

una mirada de hielo — a frosty o an icy look

romper el hielo — to break the ice

- hielo picado/seco

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= ice.

Ex: The value of such efforts was demonstrated in 1994 when ice and snow caused structural damage to the library.

* bebida con hielo = long drink.

* bloque de hielo flotante = pack ice.

* capa de hielo = ice sheet, sheet of ice.

* cristal de hielo = ice crystal.

* cubito de hielo = ice cube.

* derretir el hielo = de-ice [deice].

* edad de hielo = ice age.

* eliminar el hielo = de-ice [deice].

* formación de hielo = icing.

* frío como el hielo = frosty.

* hacer derretir el hielo = de-ice [deice].

* hielo invisible sobre la calzada = black ice.

* hielo negro = black ice.

* hielo picado = crushed ice.

* hielo seco = dry ice powder.

* hielo seco en polvo = dry ice powder.

* hockey sobre hielo = ice hockey.

* hombre de la edad del hielo = iceman [icemen, -pl.].

* más frío que un témpano (de hielo) = as cold as ice.

* muestra de hielo = ice core.

* patinaje sobre hielo = ice-skating.

* pista de hielo = ice rink.

* poner en hielo = ice.

* romper el hielo = break + the ice.

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hielo

masculine

ice

cubitos de hielo ice cubes

una mirada de hielo a cold o frosty o an icy look

hacerle hielo a algn (Chi, Per); to send sb to Coventry

romper el hielo to break the ice

Compuestos:

● hielo frappé

( Méx) crushed ice

● hielo picado

crushed ice

● hielo seco

dry ice

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Del verbo helar: ( conjugate helar)

hielo es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

Multiple Entries:
helar
hielo
helar ( conjugate helar) verbo transitivo/intransitivo
to freeze
hielo v impers:
◊ anoche heló it went below freezing last night (AmE), there was a frost last night (BrE)

helarse verbo pronominal
1 [río/charco] to freeze (over);
[agua/plantas/cosecha] to freeze
2 (fam)
a) [ persona] to freeze

b) [comida/café] to get o go cold

hielo sustantivo masculino
ice;
◊ romper el hielo to break the ice

helar
I vtr (congelar) to freeze
II verbo impersonal to freeze: anoche heló, there was a frost last night
hielo sustantivo masculino ice
una mirada de hielo, an icy look
♦ Locuciones: romper el hielo, to break the ice

' hielo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
derretirse
- fusión
- patín
- patinar
- picar
- pinza
- pista
- polo
- témpano
- tiempo
- cubeta
- cubo
- derretir
- fundir
- hockey
- patinador
- patinaje
English:
break
- crush
- de-ice
- form
- hockey
- ice
- ice cube
- ice floe
- ice hockey
- ice over
- ice skater
- ice up
- ice-skate
- ice-skating
- icepack
- melt
- melt away
- pack ice
- permafrost
- puck
- rock
- run
- sheet
- thaw
- tray
- whiskey
- whisky
- black
- dry
- floe
- icicle
- icy
- patch
- rink
- skate
- skating

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hielo

♦ ver helar

♦ nm

1. [agua congelada] ice;

un whisky con hielo a whisky on the rocks;

me lanzó una mirada de hielo she gave me a frosty o icy look;

Comp

quedarse de hielo to be stunned o speechless;

Comp

romper el hielo to break the ice

Comp
hielo seco dry ice
2. [helada] frost

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hielo

m ice;

romper el hielo fig break the ice

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hielo nm

1) : ice

2) : coldness, reserve

romper el hielo: to break the ice

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hielo n ice

un cubito de hielo an ice cube

Spanish-English dictionary > hielo
9 vehículo

m.

1 vehicle, ride, car, conveyance.

2 medium, means, vehicle.

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vehículo

► nombre masculino

1 (gen) vehicle

2 (coche) car

3 figurado vehicle

■ vehículo de intercambio vehicle for exchange

4 figurado (enfermedades) transmitter, carrier

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noun m.

vehicle

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SM

1) (Aut) vehicle

vehículo a motor — motor vehicle

vehículo astral — spacecraft

vehículo automóvil — motor vehicle

vehículo carretero — road vehicle

vehículo cósmico — spacecraft

vehículo de carga — goods vehicle

vehículo de la empresa — company car

vehículo de motor — motor vehicle

vehículo de transporte — goods vehicle

vehículo espacial — spacecraft

vehículo industrial — commercial vehicle

vehículo privado — private vehicle

vehículo utilitario — commercial vehicle

2) [de modas, ideas] vehicle (de for)

3) (Med) carrier, transmitter (de of)

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masculino vehicle

- vehículo automóvil

- vehículo espacial

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masculino vehicle

- vehículo automóvil

- vehículo espacial

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vehículo¹

¹ = vehicle.

Ex: War, for example, is divided into Militaria, War, World War I, World War II, Vehicles and Equipment.

* alquiler de vehículos = car rental.

* en el vehículo = on board.

* SUV (vehículo utilitario deportivo) = SUV (sport utilitarian vehicle).

* vehículo acorazado = armoured vehicle.

* vehículo aerodeslizante = air-cushion vehicle.

* vehículo agrícola = farm vehicle, agricultural vehicle.

* vehículo anfibio = amphibious vehicle, amphibian vehicle.

* vehículo blindado = armoured vehicle, armoured car.

* vehículo blindado para el transporte de tropas = armoured personnel carrier, personnel carrier.

* vehículo comercial = commercial vehicle, commercial vehicle.

* vehículo con ruedas en línea = cycle.

* vehículo de dos ruedas en línea = two-wheeler.

* vehículo de emergencia = emergency vehicle.

* vehículo de pasajeros = passenger vehicle.

* vehículo de tierra a motor = motor land vehicle.

* vehículo de transporte de pasajeros = passenger vehicle.

* vehículo ligero = light vehicle.

* vehículo lunar = rover, lunar vehicle.

* vehículo pesado = heavy vehicle.

* vehículo propulsado por el esfuerzo físico humano = human-powered vehicle.

* vehículo todoterreno = all-terrain vehicle, off-road vehicle.

vehículo²

² = vehicle.

Nota: Sentido figurado.

Ex: This journal serves as a vehicle for the continuing education of librarians, as a showcase for current practice and as a spotlight for significant activities.

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vehículo

masculine

1 ( Transp) vehicle

vehículo deportivo utilitario sports utility vehicle, SUV

2 (medio de transmisión) vehicle

el programa le sirvió como vehículo para dar a conocer sus ideas he used the program as a vehicle to publicize his ideas

3 ( Fís, Quím) medium; ( Med) carrier

el aire es el vehículo de las ondas sonoras air is the medium through which sound waves are transmitted

los mosquitos son vehículos transmisores de enfermedades mosquitoes transmit disease o are carriers of disease

Compuestos:

● vehículo automóvil

car, automobile ( AmE)

● vehículo espacial

spacecraft

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Del verbo vehicular: ( conjugate vehicular)

vehiculo es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

vehiculó es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
vehicular
vehículo
vehículo sustantivo masculino
vehicle
vehículo sustantivo masculino vehicle
' vehículo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
blindada
- blindado
- cabeceo
- descender
- desmontar
- faro
- frenar
- huella
- manejable
- montarse
- nodriza
- oruga
- parada
- parado
- paseo
- patinar
- placa
- propulsar
- remolcar
- remolque
- rodar
- rodaje
- secuestrar
- secuestrador
- secuestradora
- secuestro
- seguimiento
- tirón
- tumbo
- virar
- aproximar
- arrancar
- arrollar
- automotor
- barrer
- bomba
- chocar
- conducir
- conductor
- correr
- demoroso
- derrapar
- descargar
- desequilibrar
- desviar
- detener
- detenido
- documentación
- dominar
- embargar
English:
alight
- armor
- armour
- caravan
- career
- diesel
- dilapidated
- drive
- four-wheel drive
- get into
- get off
- lurch
- pile in
- pull
- ridesharing
- roadworthy
- runaway
- RV
- set down
- skid
- test drive
- transporter
- travel
- vehicle
- window
- death
- drunk driving
- HGV
- motor
- move
- ram

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vehículo nm

1. [medio de transporte] vehicle

Comp
vehículo espacial spacecraft;
vehículos industriales industrial vehicles;

vehículo lanzador launching vehicle;

vehículo pesado Br heavy goods vehicle, US heavy truck

2. [medio de propagación] [de enfermedad] carrier;
[de ideas] vehicle
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vehículo

m

1 tb fig

vehicle

2 MED carrier

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vehículo nm

: vehicle

♦ vehicular adj

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vehículo n vehicle

Spanish-English dictionary > vehículo
10 probar

v.

1 to prove.

eso prueba que tenía razón that proves I was right

Einstein probó su teoría Einstein proved his theory.

2 to try.

lo hemos probado todo we've tried everything

Ella prueba la adivinanza She tries the riddle.

Ellos probaron ayer They tried yesterday.

3 to try on (clothes).

probar una camisa to try on a shirt

4 to taste, to try.

Ella probó la comida She tasted the food.

5 to test, to check.

El presidente probó a María The president tested Mary.

6 to try to, to have a bash at.

Ella probó patinar sin caer She tried to skate without falling.

7 to drink, to touch.

Yo no pruebo el alcohol I don't drink alcohol.

8 to show to, to demonstrate to.

María probó saber mucho Mary showed to know a lot.

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probar

Conjugation model [ CONTAR], like link=contar contar

► verbo transitivo

1 (demostrar) to prove

■ esto prueba la veracidad de su testimonio this proves the truth of his testimony

2 (comprobar) to test, check

■ prueba el coche a ver cómo responde check the car to see how it performs

3 (vino, comida) to taste, try

■ prueba el estofado a ver si está bien de sal taste the stew for salt

■ ¿has probado alguna vez las judías con almejas? have you ever tried beans with clams?

■ nunca pruebo el cava porque me da sueño I never drink cava because it makes me sleepy

4 (prenda, zapato) to try on

■ pruébatelo antes de llevártelo try it on before buying it

► verbo intransitivo

1 to try

■ prueba a cambiarle la pila try changing the battery

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verb

1) to try

2) prove

3) taste

4) test

5) demonstrate

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1. VT

1) (=demostrar) [+ eficacia, inocencia, teoría] to prove

eso probaría la existencia de vida en Marte — that would prove the existence of life on Mars

probar que — to prove that

¿cómo puedes probar que no estabas allí? — how can you prove that you weren't there?

el juez consideró probado que era culpable — the judge considered that he had been proved guilty

2) (=poner a prueba) [+ sustancia, vacuna, persona] to test; [+ método] to try; [+ aparato, arma] to test, try out; [+ actor, músico] to audition

hemos dejado dinero en el suelo para probarlo — we've left some money lying on the floor to test him

prueben su puntería, señoras y señores — try your aim, ladies and gentlemen

te dan diez días para probar el vídeo — they give you a ten-day trial period for the video, they give you ten days to try out the video

probaron a muchos actores para el papel — they auditioned a lot of actors for the part
fortuna 1), suerte 1)
3) (=catar) to try, taste

prueba un poco de este pescado — try o taste a bit of this fish

el médico me ha prohibido que pruebe el marisco — the doctor says I'm not allowed (to eat) seafood

yo el vino no lo pruebo — I never touch o drink wine

llevamos horas sin probar bocado — it's hours since we've had a bite to eat

- al probar se ve el mosto

4) [+ ropa] [hecha a medida] to fit; [de confección] to try on

¿puede venir mañana a que le pruebe el traje? — can you come tomorrow to have your suit fitted?

tengo que ir a la modista a que me pruebe — I have to go to the dressmaker for a fitting

te voy a probar este abrigo a ver como te queda — I'm going to try this coat on you to see what it looks like

2. VI

1) (=intentar) to try, have a go

déjame que pruebe yo — let me try, let me have a go

¿has probado con este bolígrafo? — have you tried this pen?

probar a hacer algo — to try doing sth

he probado a hacerlo yo sola, pero no he podido — I tried doing it on my own but I couldn't

- con o por probar nada se pierde

2) (=sentar) [actividad, ropa] to suit; [comida] to agree with

le probó mal ese oficio — that trade didn't suit him

no me prueba bien el café — coffee doesn't agree with me

3)

probar de algo —
see VT
See:

probar 1., 3)

3.

See:

probarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( demostrar) <teoría/inocencia> to prove

2)

a) <vino/sopa> to taste; ( por primera vez) to try

no he vuelto a probar la ginebra — I haven't touched gin since

no probé bocado en todo el día — I didn't eat a thing o have a bite to eat all day

b) < método> to try

prueba el coche antes de comprarlo — try out the car before buying it

llevé el coche a que le probaran los frenos — I took the car to have the brakes tested

c) < ropa> to try on

probarle algo A alguien — to try something on somebody

la modista me probó el vestido una vez — the dressmaker gave me one fitting for the dress

d) ( poner a prueba) <empleado/honradez> to test
2.
probar vi ( intentar) to try

probar no cuesta nada — there's no harm in trying

¿has probado con quitamanchas? — have you tried using stain remover?

probar A + INF — to try -ing
3.
probarse v pron <ropa/zapatos> to try on

quisiera probarme uno más grande — I'd like to try a larger size

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= evidence, have + a turn at, prove, test, sample, play with, test drive, run-in, try out, have + a shot at, try + Posesivo + hand, taste, put + Nombre + to the test, try + Nombre + on.

Ex. Although in this case there is no SLIS presence in the teaching, it is noteworthy that the same concern as that evidenced in the City University programme is present.

Ex. Seven of the compositors, moreover, did short stints at press, and one of the pressmen had a turn at composition.

Ex. One must be able to prove that a new staff member was selected with due process and with clearly delineated criteria.

Ex. Inmate library workers often test a new librarian, but once he or she has passed the test, they usually become very protective and staunch promoters of the library.

Ex. Such reassurance becomes particularly important if the inquirer has not sampled the file, either in a printed format or in browsing online.

Ex. In this five-day workshop we will play with the design and building of non-traditional interface solutions.

Ex. The article is entitled 'Out for a spin: a school librarian test drives 14 CD-ROM encyclopedias'.

Ex. Such an arrangement would enable a viewer to run-in whatever program he needs.

Ex. All they need is a willingness to experiment a bit and to try out a pedagogical method others testify to being of some value.

Ex. Our goal is to encourage more citizens to tap into the wealth of free, educational resources available online so more people have a shot at improving their lives and their future.

Ex. He abandoned West Africa for a better life in America, trying his hand as an ice cream man.

Ex. Professional skills are enhanced by the opportunity which IFLA provides to taste the cultures of other countries in a very accessible (dare I say privileged?) way.

Ex. There's nothing flimsy about these leather boots, put them to the test this season - they'll pass with flying colours.

Ex. The psychiatrist has been trying him on several different anti-depressants and group therapies, but none seems to be helping.

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* por probar nada se pierde = nothing ventured, nothing gained.

* probando Algo = trial and error.

* probar a hacer Algo por uno mismo = try + Posesivo + own hand at.

* probar Algo = dip + Posesivo + toes into these waters, give + it a whirl, give + it a shot, give + it a try.

* probar diferentes cosas = mess with.

* probar lo que Uno dice = make + good + Posesivo + claim, make + good + Posesivo + claim.

* probar que se está en lo cierto = prove + Posesivo + point, make + Posesivo + case.

* probar que se tiene razón = prove + Posesivo + point, make + Posesivo + case.

* probarse = try on.

* probar suerte = have + a go, give + it a shot, give + Nombre + a try, have + a stab at, take + a stab at, make + a stab at, take + Posesivo + chances, try + Posesivo + luck, give + it a whirl, give + it a try, take + the dip, take + a long shot.

* probar una idea = test + idea.

* probar una solución = try out + solution.

* probar un punto = prove + point.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( demostrar) <teoría/inocencia> to prove

2)

a) <vino/sopa> to taste; ( por primera vez) to try

no he vuelto a probar la ginebra — I haven't touched gin since

no probé bocado en todo el día — I didn't eat a thing o have a bite to eat all day

b) < método> to try

prueba el coche antes de comprarlo — try out the car before buying it

llevé el coche a que le probaran los frenos — I took the car to have the brakes tested

c) < ropa> to try on

probarle algo A alguien — to try something on somebody

la modista me probó el vestido una vez — the dressmaker gave me one fitting for the dress

d) ( poner a prueba) <empleado/honradez> to test
2.
probar vi ( intentar) to try

probar no cuesta nada — there's no harm in trying

¿has probado con quitamanchas? — have you tried using stain remover?

probar A + INF — to try -ing
3.
probarse v pron <ropa/zapatos> to try on

quisiera probarme uno más grande — I'd like to try a larger size

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= evidence, have + a turn at, prove, test, sample, play with, test drive, run-in, try out, have + a shot at, try + Posesivo + hand, taste, put + Nombre + to the test, try + Nombre + on.

Ex: Although in this case there is no SLIS presence in the teaching, it is noteworthy that the same concern as that evidenced in the City University programme is present.

Ex: Seven of the compositors, moreover, did short stints at press, and one of the pressmen had a turn at composition.

Ex: One must be able to prove that a new staff member was selected with due process and with clearly delineated criteria.

Ex: Inmate library workers often test a new librarian, but once he or she has passed the test, they usually become very protective and staunch promoters of the library.

Ex: Such reassurance becomes particularly important if the inquirer has not sampled the file, either in a printed format or in browsing online.

Ex: In this five-day workshop we will play with the design and building of non-traditional interface solutions.

Ex: The article is entitled 'Out for a spin: a school librarian test drives 14 CD-ROM encyclopedias'.

Ex: Such an arrangement would enable a viewer to run-in whatever program he needs.

Ex: All they need is a willingness to experiment a bit and to try out a pedagogical method others testify to being of some value.

Ex: Our goal is to encourage more citizens to tap into the wealth of free, educational resources available online so more people have a shot at improving their lives and their future.

Ex: He abandoned West Africa for a better life in America, trying his hand as an ice cream man.

Ex: Professional skills are enhanced by the opportunity which IFLA provides to taste the cultures of other countries in a very accessible (dare I say privileged?) way.

Ex: There's nothing flimsy about these leather boots, put them to the test this season - they'll pass with flying colours.

Ex: The psychiatrist has been trying him on several different anti-depressants and group therapies, but none seems to be helping.

* por probar nada se pierde = nothing ventured, nothing gained.

* probando Algo = trial and error.

* probar a hacer Algo por uno mismo = try + Posesivo + own hand at.

* probar Algo = dip + Posesivo + toes into these waters, give + it a whirl, give + it a shot, give + it a try.

* probar diferentes cosas = mess with.

* probar lo que Uno dice = make + good + Posesivo + claim, make + good + Posesivo + claim.

* probar que se está en lo cierto = prove + Posesivo + point, make + Posesivo + case.

* probar que se tiene razón = prove + Posesivo + point, make + Posesivo + case.

* probarse = try on.

* probar suerte = have + a go, give + it a shot, give + Nombre + a try, have + a stab at, take + a stab at, make + a stab at, take + Posesivo + chances, try + Posesivo + luck, give + it a whirl, give + it a try, take + the dip, take + a long shot.

* probar una idea = test + idea.

* probar una solución = try out + solution.

* probar un punto = prove + point.

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probar [ A10 ]

vt

A (demostrar) ‹teoría/acusación/inocencia› to prove

esto prueba que ella tenía razón this proves that she was right

B

1 ‹vino/sopa› to taste; (por primera vez) to try

nunca he probado el caviar I've never tried caviar

no puedo probar el vino, el médico me lo ha prohibido I can't drink wine, doctor's orders

desde entonces no he vuelto a probar la ginebra I haven't touched gin again since then

no ha probado bocado en todo el día she hasn't eaten a thing o had a bite to eat all day

2 ‹método› to try

prueba la aspiradora antes de comprarla try the vacuum cleaner (out) before buying it

estoy dispuesto a probar cualquier cosa con tal de curarme I'm prepared to try anything if it helps me to get better

llevaron el coche a que le probaran los frenos they took the car to have the brakes tested

fortuna, suerte

3 ‹ropa› to try on probarle algo A algn to try sth ON sb

no le puedo comprar zapatos sin probárselos I can't buy shoes for him without him trying them on o without trying them on him

la modista sólo me probó el vestido una vez the dressmaker only gave me one fitting for the dress

4 (poner a prueba) ‹empleado/honradez› to test

dejaron el dinero allí para probarlo they left the money there to test him

■ probar

vi

1 (intentar) to try

déjame probar a mí let me try, let me have a go

probar no cuesta nada there's no harm in trying

¿has probado con quitamanchas? have you tried using stain remover?

probar A + INF to try -ING

prueba a hacerlo de la otra manera try doing it the other way

2 ( ant) (sentar) (+ me/te/le etc) to suit

la vida de ciudad no le prueba city life doesn't suit him

■ probarse

v pron

‹ropa/zapatos› to try on

¿quiere probárselo? would you like to try it on?

quisiera probarme uno más grande I'd like to try a larger size

* * *

probar ( conjugate probar) verbo transitivo
1 ( demostrar) ‹teoría/inocencia› to prove
2
a) ‹vino/sopa› to taste;

( por primera vez) to try
b) ‹ método› to try;

‹coche/mecanismo› to try out
c) ‹ ropa› to try on;

probarle algo A algn to try sth on sb
d) ( poner a prueba) ‹empleado/honradez› to test;

‹arma/vehículo› to test (out)
verbo intransitivo ( intentar) to try;
probar A hacer algo to try doing sth
probarse verbo pronominal ‹ropa/zapatos› to try on
probar
I verbo transitivo
1 (una teoría, un hecho) to prove
2 (una máquina, un aparato, etc) to test
3 (comida, bebida) to try
(sabor, etc) to taste: no prueba el alcohol, he never touches alcohol
II vi (intentar) to try ➣ Ver nota en try
' probar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bocado
- gustar
- suerte
- acreditar
- atestiguar
- fortuna
- tentar
English:
go
- little
- prove
- sample
- substantiate
- taste
- test
- test drive
- try
- try out
- authenticate
- hand
- onus
- unproven

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probar

♦ vt

1. [demostrar, indicar] to prove;

eso prueba que tenía razón that shows I was right

2. [comprobar] to test, to check;

prueba tú mismo la potencia de mi coche see for yourself how powerful my car is

3. [experimentar] to try;

lo hemos probado todo we've tried everything;

probaron a varios actores antes de encontrar el que buscaban they tried o auditioned various actors before finding the one they were looking for

4. [ropa] to try on;

probar una camisa to try on a shirt

5. [degustar] to taste, to try;

¿has probado alguna vez el caviar? have you ever tasted o tried caviar?;

no prueba el vino desde hace meses he hasn't touched wine for months;

no he probado bocado en todo el día I haven't had a bite to eat all day

♦ vi

1. [tratar de]
probar a hacer algo to try to do sth;

prueba a nadar de espaldas try swimming backstroke;

deja que pruebe yo let me try;

por probar no se pierde nada there's no harm in trying

2. [degustar]
probar de todo to try a bit of everything

♦ See also the pronominal verb probarse

* * *

probar

I v/t

1 teoría test, try out

2 ( comer un poco de) taste, try; ( comer por primera vez) try

3 ( justificar) prove

II v/i try;

probar a hacer try doing

* * *

probar {19} vt

1) : to demonstrate, to prove

2) : to test, to try out

3) : to try on (clothing)

4) : to taste, to sample

probar vi

: to try

♦ See also the reflexive verb probarse

* * *

probar vb

1. (examinar) to test / to try [pt. & pp. tried]

pruébalo para ver si funciona try it to see if it works

2. (demostrar) to prove

el abogado no pudo probar nada the lawyer couldn't prove anything

3. (catar) to taste

el cocinero probó el guiso the cook tasted the stew

4. (intentar) to try

probó a batir el récord she tried to break the record

Spanish-English dictionary > probar

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