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v.1 to bite.me picó una avispa I was stung by a wasp2 to peck.la gaviota me picó (en) una mano the seagull pecked my hand3 to chop (triturar) (vegetables).4 to break up (piedra, hielo).5 to chip the plaster off.6 to annoy (informal) (enojar). (peninsular Spanish)7 to spur on (to stimulate) (persona, caballo).aquello me picó la curiosidad that aroused my curiosity8 to punch (perforar) (billete, ficha).9 to type (up) (informal) (mecanografiar).10 to goad (bullfighting).11 to itch (escocer) (parte del cuerpo, herida, prenda).me pican los ojos my eyes are stinging12 to be spicy or hot (food).13 to nibble (tomar un aperitivo).¿te pongo unas aceitunas para picar? would you like some olives as an aperitif?14 to burn (sol).15 to bounce (balón, pelota) ( Latin American Spanish).la pelota picó fuera the ball went out16 to sting, to bite, to peck, to pick.La abeja picó al perro The bee stung the dog.17 to have an itch in.Me pica la nariz I have an itch in my nose.Le pica He has an itch.18 to mince, to chop up, to chop, to hash.Ella pica las verduras She minces the vegetables.19 to be biting.20 to burn on one's back, to be beating down, to beat down, to burn in one's back.Este sol pica This sun beats down.21 to pique, to spur.Ella pica al caballo She spurred=piqued the horse.22 to pick at.Ella pica comida en la noche She eats food at night.23 to have a few snacks, to have a few nibbles.* * *1 (morder - insecto) to bite; (- abeja, avispa) to sting2 (corroer) to eat away, rot3 (perforar - papel, tarjeta) to punch4 (dar con un pico) to jab, goad6 (comida) to nibble7 (incitar) to arouse8 (herir) to wound9 (toro) to goad10 (cebo) to bite1 (sentir escozor) to itch2 (calentar) to be hot, be strong3 (estar picante) to be hot5 (caer en la cuenta) to cotton on, twig6 (comer) to have a nibble1 (muela) to decay, go bad2 (fruta) to begin to rot3 (tela) to be moth-eaten4 (mar) to get choppy5 (vino) to go vinegary, go sour, go off6 (metal) to pit7 (ofenderse) to take offence8 familiar (picar el orgullo) to get annoyed9 argot (pincharse droga) to shoot up\picar alto to aim highquien se pica, ajos come familiar if the cap fits, wear it* * *verb1) to sting, bite2) itch3) punch4) grind* * *1. VT1) [con el pico, la boca] [abeja, avispa] to sting; [mosquito, serpiente, pez] to bite; [ave] to peck (at)los pájaros han picado toda la fruta — the birds have pecked holes in o pecked (at) all the fruit
picar el anzuelo — (lit) to take o swallow the bait; (fig) to rise to the bait, fall for it *
- ¿qué mosca le habrá picado?2) (=comer) [persona] to nibble at3) (=agujerear) [+ hoja, página] to punch a hole/some holes in; [+ billete, entrada] to punch4) (=trocear)a) (Culin) [+ ajo, cebolla, patata] to chop; Esp, Cono Sur [+ carne] to mince, grind (EEUU)b) [+ tabaco] to cut; [+ hielo] to crushc) [+ tierra] to dig over, break up; [+ piedra] [en trozos pequeños] to chip at; [en trozos grandes] to break up5) (=provocar) [+ persona] to needle, goad; [+ caballo] to spur onestaba siempre picándome — he was always needling o goading me
lo que dijiste lo picó en su amor propio — what you said wounded o hurt his pride
6) (=corroer) [+ diente, muela, madera] to rot; [+ hierro, metal] to rust; [+ cable] to corrode; [+ goma, neumático] to perish7) (Inform) [+ texto] to key in8) (Mús) [+ nota] to play staccato9) (Taur) [+ toro] to stick, prick ( with the goad)10) (Mil) [+ enemigo] to harass11) Ven * (=sablear) to scrounge *12) Ven*2. VI1) [con el pico, la boca] [abeja, avispa] to sting; [mosquito, serpiente] to bite; [ave] to peck2) (=comer) [persona] to nibble, snackllevo todo el día picando — I've been nibbling o snacking all day
3) (=morder el cebo) [pez] to bite; [persona] * to fall for it *4) (=ser picante) [comida] to be hot, be spicy5) (=causar picor) [herida, espalda] to itch¿le pica la garganta? — do you have a tickle in your throat?, do you have a tickly throat?
me pican los ojos — my eyes are stinging o smarting
¿qué te pica? — (lit) where does it itch?; (fig) what's got into you?, what's eating you? (EEUU)
6) [sol] to burn7) (=probar)8) Esp * (=llamar a la puerta) to knock9) Cono Sur ** (=largarse) to split **10) Esp (Aut) to pink11)12) LAm [pelota] to bounce3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) mosquito/víbora to bite; abeja/avispa to sting¿te picaron los mosquitos? — did you get bitten by the mosquitoes?
b) polillad) < anzuelo> to bitee) (fam) ( comer) to eatsólo quiero picar algo — I just want a little snack o a bite to eat
f) <billete/boleto> to punchg) (Taur) to jab2)a) (Coc) < carne> (Esp, RPl) to grind (AmE), to mince (BrE); <cebolla/perejil> to chop (up); <pan/manzana> (Ven) to cutb) < hielo> to crush; < pared> to chip; < piedra> (deshacer, romper) to break up, smash; (labrar, astillar) to work, chip away at3) <dientes/muelas> to rot, decayel azúcar pica los dientes — sugar rots your teeth o gives you tooth decay
5) (Per fam) ( obtener dinero de) to get (some) money from o out of6)b) < amor propio> to wound, hurt; < curiosidad> to pique, arouse7) < papel> to perforate8) (Mús) to play... staccato2.picar vi1)a) ( morder el anzuelo) to bite, take the baitpicar alto — to aim high
b) ( comer) to nibble2)a) comida to be hotb) ( producir comezón) to itch; lana/suéter to itch, be itchyme pica la espalda — my back itches o is itchy
¿te pican los ojos? — are your eyes stinging?
c) (fam) ( quemar)cómo pica el sol! — the sun's really burning o scorching!
3) (AmL) pelota to bounce4) (RPl arg) (irse, largarse) to split (sl)3.picarle — (Méx fam) to get a move on (colloq)
picarse v pron1)2) mar to get choppyanda picado — he's in a huff (colloq)
5) (arg) ( inyectarse) to shoot up (sl)6)picárselas — (RPl arg) ( irse) to split (sl)
* * *= mince, keyboard, smart, chop up, itch.Ex. A rotary machine invented in Holland in the late seventeenth century did not pound but minced the rags into pulp with revolving knives.Ex. One use of the Mouse is in free-hand drawing, but it also promises to improve drastically the way in which data can be manipulated once it has been keyboarded into a file.Ex. The Soviet hosts, meanwhile, still smarting over myriad implications of inferiority, found themselves in the novel position of being expected to instruct and enlighten Westerners.Ex. The writer bemoans record studios' tendency to chop up and fiddle with opera performances.Ex. Until your skin gets use to it, it will itch but non-scented talcum powder will help, just make sure you don't inhale any of that shit.----* algo para picar = finger food.* comida para picar = finger food.* picar en una trampa = fall for + a joke, fall for + it.* picar la curiosidad = pique + curiosity.* que pica = itchy [itchier -comp., itchiest -sup.].* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) mosquito/víbora to bite; abeja/avispa to sting¿te picaron los mosquitos? — did you get bitten by the mosquitoes?
b) polillad) < anzuelo> to bitee) (fam) ( comer) to eatsólo quiero picar algo — I just want a little snack o a bite to eat
f) <billete/boleto> to punchg) (Taur) to jab2)a) (Coc) < carne> (Esp, RPl) to grind (AmE), to mince (BrE); <cebolla/perejil> to chop (up); <pan/manzana> (Ven) to cutb) < hielo> to crush; < pared> to chip; < piedra> (deshacer, romper) to break up, smash; (labrar, astillar) to work, chip away at3) <dientes/muelas> to rot, decayel azúcar pica los dientes — sugar rots your teeth o gives you tooth decay
5) (Per fam) ( obtener dinero de) to get (some) money from o out of6)b) < amor propio> to wound, hurt; < curiosidad> to pique, arouse7) < papel> to perforate8) (Mús) to play... staccato2.picar vi1)a) ( morder el anzuelo) to bite, take the baitpicar alto — to aim high
b) ( comer) to nibble2)a) comida to be hotb) ( producir comezón) to itch; lana/suéter to itch, be itchyme pica la espalda — my back itches o is itchy
¿te pican los ojos? — are your eyes stinging?
c) (fam) ( quemar)cómo pica el sol! — the sun's really burning o scorching!
3) (AmL) pelota to bounce4) (RPl arg) (irse, largarse) to split (sl)3.picarle — (Méx fam) to get a move on (colloq)
picarse v pron1)2) mar to get choppyanda picado — he's in a huff (colloq)
5) (arg) ( inyectarse) to shoot up (sl)6)picárselas — (RPl arg) ( irse) to split (sl)
* * *= mince, keyboard, smart, chop up, itch.Ex: A rotary machine invented in Holland in the late seventeenth century did not pound but minced the rags into pulp with revolving knives.
Ex: One use of the Mouse is in free-hand drawing, but it also promises to improve drastically the way in which data can be manipulated once it has been keyboarded into a file.Ex: The Soviet hosts, meanwhile, still smarting over myriad implications of inferiority, found themselves in the novel position of being expected to instruct and enlighten Westerners.Ex: The writer bemoans record studios' tendency to chop up and fiddle with opera performances.Ex: Until your skin gets use to it, it will itch but non-scented talcum powder will help, just make sure you don't inhale any of that shit.* algo para picar = finger food.* comida para picar = finger food.* picar en una trampa = fall for + a joke, fall for + it.* picar la curiosidad = pique + curiosity.* que pica = itchy [itchier -comp., itchiest -sup.].* * *picar [A2 ]vtA1 «mosquito/víbora» to bite; «abeja/avispa» to sting¿te picaron los mosquitos anoche? did you get bitten by the mosquitoes last night?, did the mosquitoes get you last night? ( colloq)2«polilla»: una manta picada por las polillas a moth-eaten blanketlas polillas me picaron el poncho the moths got at my poncho3 «ave» ‹comida› to peck at; ‹enemigo› to peck4 ‹anzuelo› to bitepicar galletas entre horas engorda muchísimo eating cookies between meals is very fatteningnos sirvió un aperitivo con algo para picar he served us a drink and some nibblesno quiero cenar, sólo picar algo I don't want supper, just a little snack o just a bite to eat6 ‹billete/boleto› to punchB ( Méx) (con una aguja, espina) to prickC1 ( Coc) ‹cebolla/perejil› to chop, chop … up; ‹carne› (Esp, RPl) to grind ( AmE), to mince ( BrE); ‹pan/manzana› ( Ven) to cut2 ‹hielo› to crush; ‹tierra› to break up; ‹pared› to chip ‹piedra› (deshacer, romper) to break up, smash; (labrar, astillar) to work, chip away atD ‹dientes/muelas› to rot, decayel azúcar pica los dientes sugar rots your teeth o gives you tooth decayE (en billar) ‹bola› to put spin onvoy a picar a mi viejo I'm going to get some money out of my old man ( colloq), I'm going to touch my old man for some money ( colloq)G1 (incitar) to spur on; (ofender, enfadar) to upset, hurt2 ‹amor propio› to wound, hurt; ‹curiosidad› to pique, arouseH ‹papel› to perforateI ( Mús) to play … staccato■ picarviA1 (morder el anzuelo) to bite, take the baitha picado un pez grande we've got o hooked a big oneel cliente picó the customer rose to o took the baitle tendimos una trampa y picó we set a trap for him and he fell for itpicar alto to aim high2 (comer) to nibblesiempre anda picando entre comidas he's always eating o nibbling between mealsB1 «comida» to be hotesta mostaza pica mucho this mustard's really hot, this mustard really burns your mouth2 (producir comezón) «lana/suéter» to itch, be itchyme pica la espalda my back itches o is itchy¿te pican los ojos? are your eyes stinging o smarting?3 ( fam)(quemar): ¡cómo pica el sol hoy! the sun's really burning o scorching today!C ( AmL) «pelota» to bouncela pelota picó fuera the ball bounced o went outhacer picar la pelota to bounce the ball■ picarseA1 «muelas» to decay, rot; «manguera/llanta» to perish; «cacerola/pava» to rust; «ropa» to get moth-eaten2 «manzana» to rot, go rotten; «vino» to go sourB «mar» to get choppyC ( fam) (enfadarse) to get annoyed, get in a huff ( colloq); (ofenderse) to take offense*, be piquedhombre, no te piques; si sólo era una broma come on, don't get annoyed, it was only a joke ( colloq)anda picado he's in a huff ( colloq)D «avión» to nose-dive; «pájaro» to diveEFyo me las pico I'm off ( colloq)a las nueve me las pico I have to be going o to take off at nine ( colloq)* * *
picar ( conjugate picar) verbo transitivo
1
[abeja/avispa] to sting;
una manta picada por las polillas a moth-eaten blanket
‹ enemigo› to peck
◊ solo quiero picar algo I just want a snack o a bite to eat
f) (Taur) to jab
2
‹cebolla/perejil› to chop (up)
‹ pared› to chip;
‹ piedra› to break up, smash
3 ‹dientes/muelas› to rot, decay
verbo intransitivo
1
2
◊ me pica la espalda my back itches o is itchy;
me pican los ojos my eyes sting
3 (AmL) [ pelota] to bounce
4 (RPl arg) (irse, largarse) to split (sl);◊ picarle (Méx fam) to get a move on (colloq)
picarse verbo pronominal
1
[manguera/llanta] to perish;
[cacerola/pava] to rust;
[ ropa] to get moth-eaten
[ vino] to go sour
2 [ mar] to get choppy
3 (fam) ( enfadarse) to get annoyed;
( ofenderse) to take offense
picar
I verbo transitivo
1 (carne) to mince
2 (cebolla, ajo, etc) to chop up
3 (hielo) to crush
4 (una avispa, abeja) to sting: me picó un escorpión, I was stung by a scorpion
5 (una serpiente, un mosquito) to bite
6 (tarjeta, billete) to punch
7 (piedra) to chip
8 (papel) to perforate
9 (comer: las aves) to peck
(: una persona) to nibble
picar algo, to have a snack/nibble
10 fam (incitar) to incite
11 fam (molestar) to annoy
12 (curiosidad) me picó la curiosidad, it aroused my curiosity
II verbo intransitivo
1 (pez) to bite
2 (comida) to be hot
3 (escocer, irritar) to itch: este suéter pica, this sweater is very itchy
me pica la mano, my hand is itching
4 fam (sol) to burn, scorch: hoy pica el sol, the sun is scorching today
' picar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
rascar
- tabla
English:
bite
- chop
- clip
- crush
- grind
- itch
- mince
- nibble
- pick
- pick at
- pit
- prickle
- punch
- rise
- smart
- sting
- bounce
- chopping board
- eat
- finely
- prick
- rot
- tickle
* * *♦ vt1. [sujeto: mosquito, serpiente] to bite;[sujeto: avispa, escorpión] to sting;me picó una avispa I was stung by a wasp;2. [sujeto: ave] [comida] to peck at;la gaviota me picó (en) una mano the seagull pecked my hand3. [trocear] [verdura] to chop;Esp, RP [carne] to mince; [piedra, hielo] to break up; [pared] to chip the plaster off5. [dañar, estropear] [diente, caucho, cuero] to rot;vamos a picar algo antes de comer let's have some nibbles before the meal;está todo el día picando comida she's always nibbling at something or other between mealsle encanta picar a su hermana he loves needling his sister8. [estimular] [persona, caballo] to spur on;aquello me picó la curiosidad that aroused my curiosity9. [perforar] [billete, ficha] to punch11. Taurom to goad[bola de billar] to screw13. Am [botar] [balón, pelota] to bouncepícale, que se nos hace tarde para el teatro get a move on, we'll be late for the play;ya píquenle con eso, o no acabarán nunca you'd better get a move on with that or you'll never finishpicarle un ojo a alguien to wink at sb♦ vi1. [escocer] [parte del cuerpo, herida, prenda] to itch;¿te pica? does it itch?;me pica mucho la cabeza my head is really itchy;me pican los ojos my eyes are stinging2. [estar picante] [alimento, plato] to be spicy o hot;[cebolla] to be strong3. [ave] to peck4. [pez] to bite5. [dejarse engañar] to take the bait;no creo que pique I don't think he's going to fall for it o take the bait6. [tomar un aperitivo] to nibble;¿te pongo unas aceitunas para picar? would you like some olives as an aperitif?7. [sol] to burn;cuando más picaba el sol when the sun was at its hottest9. Am [balón, pelota] to bounce;la pelota picó fuera the ball went out11. Comppicar (muy) alto to have great ambitions* * *I v/t2 carne grind, Brmince; verdura mince, Brchop finely3 piedra break (up)4 TAUR jab with a lance5 ( molestar) annoy6 la curiosidad pique7 MÚS pickII v/i1 tb figtake the bait2 L.Am.spicy* * *picar {72} vt1) : to sting, to bite2) : to peck at3) : to nibble on4) : to prick, to puncture, to punch (a ticket)5) : to grind, to chop6) : to goad, to incite7) : to pique, to provokepicar vi1) : to itch2) : to sting3) : to be spicy4) : to nibble5) : to take the bait6)picar en : to dabble in7)picar muy alto : to aim too high* * *picar vb3. (carne) to minceha picado antes de comer y ahora no tiene hambre she had something to eat before lunch and now she's not hungry6. (billete) to punch7. (comida) to be hot8. (ropa, toalla, etc) to be itchy -
2 picarse
1 (muela) to decay, go bad2 (fruta) to begin to rot3 (tela) to be moth-eaten4 (mar) to get choppy5 (vino) to go vinegary, go sour, go off6 (metal) to pit7 (ofenderse) to take offence8 familiar (picar el orgullo) to get annoyed9 argot (pincharse droga) to shoot up* * *VPR1) (=corroerse) [diente, muela] to rot, decay; [hierro, metal] to rust; [goma, neumático] to perish; [cable] to corrode; [ropa] to get moth-eaten2) (Culin) [fruta] to go rotten; [vino] to go sour, turn sour3) *a) (=enfadarse) to get into a huff *¿no te habrás picado por lo que te he dicho? — you're not in a huff about what I said, are you?
b) (=sentirse provocado)c) (=aficionarse)se ha picado con los videojuegos — he's got into video games in a big way *, he's got hooked on video games *
4) [mar] to get choppy5) Caribe6) ** (=inyectarse droga) to shoot up ** * *= peeve.Ex. Things like talking over the performances and cutting to commercials in the middle of performances were really peaving the people who watched.* * *= peeve.Ex: Things like talking over the performances and cutting to commercials in the middle of performances were really peaving the people who watched.
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■picarse verbo reflexivo
1 (fruta) to rot
2 (vino) to go sour
3 (dientes) to decay
4 (el mar) to become choppy
5 fam (enfadarse) to get annoyed
6 (rivalizar) to be at loggerheads
7 argot (drogadicto) to shoot up
' picarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
picar
English:
decay
- sour
* * *vpr1. [echarse a perder] [vino] to turn sour;[fruta, muela, caucho, cuero] to rot;la manta se ha picado the blanket is all moth-eaten2. [oxidarse] to go rusty3. [embravecerse] [mar] to get choppyse picó y ganó la carrera he got nettled and went on to win the race;el que se pica, ajos come if the cap fits, wear itsi nos parece aburrido, nos las picamos if we find it boring, we can always just take off* * *v/r1 ( agujerearse) rust2 ( cariarse) decay3 fam ( molestarse) get mad fam* * *vr1) : to get a cavity, to decay2) : to get annoyed, to take offense* * *picarse vb1. (dientes) to go bad / to decay2. (enfadarse) to get annoyed -
3 tragar
v.1 to swallow.2 to swallow up.3 to put up with (informal) (soportar).no la puedo tragar o no la trago I can't stand her4 to devour, to guzzle (informal) (consumir mucho).¡cómo traga gasolina este coche! this car really guzzles petrol! (British), this car is a real gas-guzzler! (United States)5 to give in (informal) (acceder).* * *1 (ingerir) to swallow2 (comer mucho) to gobble up, tuck away, put away3 (absorber) to soak up4 figurado (hacer desaparecer) to swallow up5 figurado (gastar, consumir) to eat up, guzzle8 figurado (soportar a alguien) to stand, stomach1 to swallow, swallow up1 (ingerir) to swallow2 (comer mucho) to gobble up, tuck away, put away3 (absorber) to soak up4 figurado (hacer desaparecer) to swallow up\tragar la píldora figurado to swallow it, fall for ittragar millas figurado to burn up the miles* * *verb* * *1. VT1) [+ comida, bebida] to swallowun poco de agua te ayudará a tragar la pastilla — the tablet will be easier to swallow with a little water
nunca he visto a nadie tragar tanta comida — * I've never seen anyone put away so much food *
me insultó, pero tragué saliva por respeto a su padre — he insulted me, but I bit my tongue out of respect for his father
2) (=absorber) to soak up3) * (=gastar) to useeste coche traga mucha gasolina — this car uses a lot of petrol o guzzles * petrol
4) * (=aguantar) [+ insultos, reprimenda] to put up with5) * (=creer) to swallow *, fall for *nadie se va a tragar esa historia — nobody is going to swallow o fall for that story *
2. VI1) * (=engullir)tu hijo traga que da gusto — your son really enjoys o loves his food
2) * (=creer) to swallow *, fall for *-¿han tragado? -no, no se han creído nada — "did they swallow it o fall for it?" - "no, they didn't believe a word" *
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <comida/agua/medicina> to swallowb) < lágrimas> to choke back2) (fam) ( soportar) to put up withno (poder) tragar a alguien — (fam)
2.no lo trago/traga — I/she can't stand him
tragar vi1)a) (Fisiol) to swallowb) (fam) ( engullir)2) (RPl fam) ( estudiar) to cram3.tragarse v pron1) (enf)a) < comida> to swallowc) mar to swallow upd) máquina <dinero/tarjeta> to swallow upe) (fam) ( engullirse) to put away (colloq)2) (fam)b) ( creerse) <excusa/cuento> to fall for (colloq)* * *= gulp, inhale, swallow, swallow up, stomach.Ex. At these words he gulped loudly, spilling his coffee recklessly, and then said 'Right now!'.Ex. Did you know that a non-smoker in an enclosed space can inhale the equivalent of one cigarette an hour?.Ex. The new reference librarian swallowed hard and said 'I can't believe all this,' scarcely knowing what else to say.Ex. The growing complexity of computing environments requires creative solutions to prevent the gain in productivity promised by computing advances from being swallowed up by the necessity of moving information from one environment to another.Ex. Early man couldn't stomach milk, according to research.----* como si se + Pronombre + hubiera tragado la tierra = into thin air.* no tragar Algo o Alguien = stick in + Posesivo + craw.* tragarse = gobble up, fall for, put away, scoff.* tragarse a Alguien la tierra = disappear into + the blue, vanish into + the blue, vanish from + the face of the earth, disappear from + the face of the earth.* tragarse el amor propio = swallow + Posesivo + pride.* tragarse el orgullo = swallow + Posesivo + pride.* tragarse lo que Uno ha dicho = eat + Posesivo + words, eat + humble pie, eat + crow, eat + dirt.* tragarse una pastilla = pop + pill.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <comida/agua/medicina> to swallowb) < lágrimas> to choke back2) (fam) ( soportar) to put up withno (poder) tragar a alguien — (fam)
2.no lo trago/traga — I/she can't stand him
tragar vi1)a) (Fisiol) to swallowb) (fam) ( engullir)2) (RPl fam) ( estudiar) to cram3.tragarse v pron1) (enf)a) < comida> to swallowc) mar to swallow upd) máquina <dinero/tarjeta> to swallow upe) (fam) ( engullirse) to put away (colloq)2) (fam)b) ( creerse) <excusa/cuento> to fall for (colloq)* * *= gulp, inhale, swallow, swallow up, stomach.Ex: At these words he gulped loudly, spilling his coffee recklessly, and then said 'Right now!'.
Ex: Did you know that a non-smoker in an enclosed space can inhale the equivalent of one cigarette an hour?.Ex: The new reference librarian swallowed hard and said 'I can't believe all this,' scarcely knowing what else to say.Ex: The growing complexity of computing environments requires creative solutions to prevent the gain in productivity promised by computing advances from being swallowed up by the necessity of moving information from one environment to another.Ex: Early man couldn't stomach milk, according to research.* como si se + Pronombre + hubiera tragado la tierra = into thin air.* no tragar Algo o Alguien = stick in + Posesivo + craw.* tragarse = gobble up, fall for, put away, scoff.* tragarse a Alguien la tierra = disappear into + the blue, vanish into + the blue, vanish from + the face of the earth, disappear from + the face of the earth.* tragarse el amor propio = swallow + Posesivo + pride.* tragarse el orgullo = swallow + Posesivo + pride.* tragarse lo que Uno ha dicho = eat + Posesivo + words, eat + humble pie, eat + crow, eat + dirt.* tragarse una pastilla = pop + pill.* * *tragar [A3 ]vtA1 ‹comida/agua/medicina› to swallow2 ‹lágrimas› to choke back, hold backB ( fam) (soportar) to put up withha tenido que tragar mucho she's had to put up with a lotno (poder) tragar a algn ( fam): personalmente no lo trago or no lo puedo tragar personally I can't stand him o I find him hard to take ( colloq)■ tragarviA1 ( Fisiol) to swallow2 ( fam)(comer): ¡cómo traga este niño! this kid really puts away his food! ( colloq)■ tragarseA ( enf)1 ‹comida› to swallowfumaba pero no se tragaba el humo he used to smoke but he didn't inhale2 ‹lágrimas› to choke back, hold back; ‹orgullo› to swallow; ‹angustia› to suppress, hold back3 (absorber) «mar» to swallow up, engulfhace años que no lo veo, se lo tragó la tierra I haven't seen him for years, he's just disappeared off the face of the earthla campaña se había tragado todos sus ahorros the campaign had swallowed up o used up all their savings4«máquina/teléfono»: se traga las monedas y se corta it takes the coins and then you get cut offB1 ( fam) (soportar) to put up withtiene que tragarse todos los insultos del jefe he has to put up with o take all the boss's insults2 ( fam); ‹programa/obra› to watch, sit through; ‹recital› to listen to, sit through* * *
tragar ( conjugate tragar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹comida/agua/medicina› to swallow
2 (fam) ( aguantar):◊ no lo trago I can't stand him
verbo intransitivo
1 (Fisiol) to swallow
2 (RPl fam) ( estudiar) to cram
tragarse verbo pronominal
1 ( enf)
‹ orgullo› to swallow
2 (fam)
tragar verbo transitivo
1 (un trozo de comida, etc) to swallow
2 fam (comer muy deprisa) to gobble up, tuck away: ¡no veas cómo traga!, he eats a lot!
3 Auto fam (combustible) to use
4 (un desagüe) to drain off
(el mar, agua) el remolino se lo tragó, it was sucked down by the whirlpool
5 (transigir, tolerar) to put up with
6 fig (a alguien) to stand, bear
7 fig (creer) to believe, swallow
' tragar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bilis
- pasar
- quina
- saliva
- atragantarse
- pastilla
English:
buy
- gulp
- guzzle
- suck in
- swallow
- cram
- force
- go
- swot
- word
* * *♦ vt1. [ingerir] to swallow;tragó la pastilla con dificultad she swallowed the pill with difficulty;tragar agua [en mar, piscina] to swallow water;tragar saliva to swallow, to gulpcreo que no ha tragado la historia I don't think she swallowed the story;le hicieron tragar el cuento they managed to make him believe the story3. [absorber] to swallow up;ese desagüe traga el agua sucia the dirty water goes down that drain¡lo que hay que tragar por los hijos! the things you have to put up with for the sake of the children!;yo creo que Ana no me traga I don't think Ana likes me;no la puedo tragar, no la trago I can't stand her¡cómo traga gasolina este coche! Br this car really guzzles petrol!, US this car is a real gas-guzzler!♦ vi1. [ingerir] to swallow;me cuesta tragar I can't swallow properly, I have trouble swallowingahora no lo acepta pero acabará tragando she refuses to accept it right now, but she'll give in in the end* * *I v/t1 swallow;no lo trago I can’t stand him o bear him2 Rpl famempollar cram, BrswotII v/i Rpl famempollar cram, Brswot* * *tragar {52} v: to swallow* * *tragar vb1. (ingerir) to swallow2. (comer mucho) to eat a lot¡hay que ver cómo traga! you should see how much he eats! -
4 mettle
tr['metəl]1 formal use (courage, spirit) valor nombre masculino, valentía, temple nombre masculino, entereza; (character) carácter nombre masculino\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be on one's mettle tener que hacerlo lo mejor posible, tener que dar lo mejor de síto put somebody on their mettle poner a prueba el valor de alguiento show one's mettle / prove one's mettle demostrar lo que se vale, mostrar su valormettle ['mɛt̬əl] n: temple m, valor mon one's mettle: dispuesto a mostrar su valían.• temple s.m.n.• ánimo s.m.'metḷmass noun temple m, entereza fto show one's mettle — demostrar* lo que se vale
to be on one's mettle — estar* dispuesto a dar lo mejor de sí
['metl]N ánimo m, valor mto put sb on his mettle — picar a algn en el amor propio or en el orgullo
* * *['metḷ]mass noun temple m, entereza fto show one's mettle — demostrar* lo que se vale
to be on one's mettle — estar* dispuesto a dar lo mejor de sí
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