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1 slight
1) (small; not great; not serious or severe: a slight breeze; We have a slight problem.) pequeño, ligero2) ((of a person) slim and delicate-looking: It seemed too heavy a load for such a slight woman.) delicado•- slighting
- slightingly
- slightly
- in the slightest
slight adj ligero / pequeñotr[slaɪt]1 (small in degree) pequeño,-a, ligero,-a; (not serious, unimportant) leve, insignificante1 (affront) desaire nombre masculino, desprecio1 (scorn) despreciar, menospreciar2 (snub, insult) desairar, ofender, insultar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLnot in the slightest en absolutoslight ['slaɪt] vt: desairar, despreciarslight adj1) slender: esbelto, delgado2) flimsy: endeble3) trifling: leve, insignificantea slight pain: un leve dolor4) small: pequeño, ligeronot in the slightest: en absolutoslight nsnub: desaire madj.• baladí adj.• corto, -a adj.• delgado, -a adj.• desaire adj.• insignificante adj.• leve adj.• ligero, -a adj.• menudo, -a adj.• sencillo, -a adj.n.• desaire s.m.• desatención s.f.• descuerno s.m.• feo s.m.v.• desairar v.• desatender v.• despreciar v.• menospreciar v.
I slaɪtadjective -er, -est1)a) <improvement/accent> ligero, levehe gets upset at the slightest thing — se molesta por la menor tontería or por cualquier nimiedad
I haven't the slightest idea — no tengo (ni) la menor or (ni) la más remota idea
do you mind? - not in the slightest — ¿te importa? - en absoluto or para nada
he's not the slightest bit interested — no le interesa en lo más mínimo or en absoluto
b) ( minimal) escaso2) ( slim) delgado, menudo
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transitive verb (frml)a) (offend, ignore) desairar, hacerle* un desaire or un desprecio ab) ( belittle) \<\<work/contribution\>\> hablar con desdén de
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noun (frml) desaire m, desprecio m[slaɪt]1. ADJ(compar slighter) (superl slightest)1) (=small, minor)a) [difference, change, increase, improvement] ligero, pequeño; [injury, problem, exaggeration] pequeño; [accent, movement] ligero; [breeze] suave; [smile, pain] leveafter a slight hesitation, he agreed — después de vacilar ligeramente, accedió
second I, 3., 5), a)•
to have a slight cold — tener un pequeño resfriado, estar un poco resfriadob)• the slightest: it doesn't make the slightest bit of difference — no importa en lo más mínimo
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not in the slightest — en absoluto2) (=slim) [figure, person] delgado, menudo2.N frm desaire m3.he felt that he had been slighted — sintió que le habían desairado, sintió que le habían hecho un desaire
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I [slaɪt]adjective -er, -est1)a) <improvement/accent> ligero, levehe gets upset at the slightest thing — se molesta por la menor tontería or por cualquier nimiedad
I haven't the slightest idea — no tengo (ni) la menor or (ni) la más remota idea
do you mind? - not in the slightest — ¿te importa? - en absoluto or para nada
he's not the slightest bit interested — no le interesa en lo más mínimo or en absoluto
b) ( minimal) escaso2) ( slim) delgado, menudo
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transitive verb (frml)a) (offend, ignore) desairar, hacerle* un desaire or un desprecio ab) ( belittle) \<\<work/contribution\>\> hablar con desdén de
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noun (frml) desaire m, desprecio m -
2 stir
stə:
1. past tense, past participle - stirred; verb1) (to cause (a liquid etc) to be mixed especially by the constant circular movement of a spoon etc, in order to mix it: He put sugar and milk into his tea and stirred it; She stirred the sugar into the mixture.) remover, revolver2) (to move, either slightly or vigorously: The breeze stirred her hair; He stirred in his sleep; Come on - stir yourselves!) moverse, agitarse3) (to arouse or touch (a person or his feelings): He was stirred by her story.) conmover, provocar, excitar
2. noun(a fuss or disturbance: The news caused a stir.) agitación, conmoción- stirring- stir-fry
- stir up
stir vb1. remover2. moversetr[stɜːSMALLr/SMALL]1 (act) acción nombre femenino de agitar2 (slight movement) movimiento3 figurative use (public excitement, commotion) revuelo1 (liquid, mixture) remover, revolver■ has this tea been stirred? ¿has removido este té?2 (move slightly) mover, agitar■ stir yourself! ¡muévete!3 (curiosity, interest, etc) despertar, excitar; (anger) provocar; (imagination) avivar, estimular; (emotions) conmover2 (feelings) despertarse3 familiar (cause trouble) armar lío, meter cizaña\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto stir somebody's blood excitar a alguiento stir one's stumps moverse————————tr[stɜːSMALLr/SMALL]1) agitate: mover, agitar2) mix: revolver, remover3) incite: incitar, impulsar, motivarstir vi: moverse, agitarsestir n1) motion: movimiento m2) commotion: revuelo mn.• agitación s.f.• alboroto s.m.• conmoción s.f.• gran interés s.m.• hurgonada s.f.• meneo s.m.• movimiento s.m. (A fire)v.• atizar v.v.• agitar v.• arrebatar v.• batir v.• bullir v.• conmover v.• encandilar v.• mecer v.• menear v.• mover v.• rebullir v.• remover v.• revolver v.stɜːr, stɜː(r)
I
a) c ( action)to give something a stir — remover* or (esp AmL) revolver* algo
b) u ( movement) movimiento m, agitación fc) u ( excitement) revuelo m, conmoción fto cause o create o make a stir — causar revuelo
II
1.
- rr- transitive verb1) ( mix) \<\<liquid/mixture\>\> remover*, revolver* (esp AmL)to stir something INTO something: stir the cream into the soup — añada la crema a la sopa y remueva (or revuelva)
2)a) ( move slightly) agitar, mover*b) ( get moving) (colloq) mover*come on, stir yourself! — vamos, muévete! (fam)
c) ( waken) despertar*3)a) ( arouse) \<\<sympathies\>\> despertar*; \<\<imagination\>\> estimularb) (move, affect) conmover*c) (provoke, incite)to stir somebody into action — empujar or incitar a alguien a la acción
2.
vi1)a) ( change position) moverse*, agitarseb) ( venture out) moverse*, salir*nobody is stirring yet — no hay nadie despierto todavía, nadie se ha despertado todavía
2) ( cause trouble) (BrE colloq) armar lío (fam), meter cizaña•Phrasal Verbs:- stir up
I [stɜː(r)]1. N1)2) (=disturbance, ado) conmoción f2. VT1) [+ liquid etc] remover, revolver; [+ fire] atizar, hurgar2) (=move) movercome on, stir yourself or your stumps * — ¡venga, muévete!, ¡anda, muévete!
3) (fig) [+ interest] despertar; [+ emotions] provocar, excitar; [+ imagination] estimular, avivarto feel deeply stirred — conmoverse profundamente, estar muy emocionado
3. VI1) (=move) moverse2) * (=make trouble) acizañar, meter cizaña- stir up
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** [stɜː(r)]N (esp US) (=prison) chirona ** f* * *[stɜːr, stɜː(r)]
I
a) c ( action)to give something a stir — remover* or (esp AmL) revolver* algo
b) u ( movement) movimiento m, agitación fc) u ( excitement) revuelo m, conmoción fto cause o create o make a stir — causar revuelo
II
1.
- rr- transitive verb1) ( mix) \<\<liquid/mixture\>\> remover*, revolver* (esp AmL)to stir something INTO something: stir the cream into the soup — añada la crema a la sopa y remueva (or revuelva)
2)a) ( move slightly) agitar, mover*b) ( get moving) (colloq) mover*come on, stir yourself! — vamos, muévete! (fam)
c) ( waken) despertar*3)a) ( arouse) \<\<sympathies\>\> despertar*; \<\<imagination\>\> estimularb) (move, affect) conmover*c) (provoke, incite)to stir somebody into action — empujar or incitar a alguien a la acción
2.
vi1)a) ( change position) moverse*, agitarseb) ( venture out) moverse*, salir*nobody is stirring yet — no hay nadie despierto todavía, nadie se ha despertado todavía
2) ( cause trouble) (BrE colloq) armar lío (fam), meter cizaña•Phrasal Verbs:- stir up -
3 pause
po:z
1. noun1) (a short stop, break or interval (while doing something): There was a pause in the conversation.) pausa, silencio2) (the act of making a musical note or rest slightly longer than normal, or a mark showing that this is to be done.) pausa
2. verb(to stop talking, working etc for a short time: They paused for a cup of tea.) hacer una pausa, pararpause1 n pausaafter a short pause, he continued talking después de una breve pausa, siguió hablandopause2 vb hacer una pausa / parartr[pɔːz]2 SMALLMUSIC/SMALL pausa1 (gen) hacer una pausa; (stop moving) detenerse\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto pause for breath parar para recobrar el alientopause n: pausa fn.• espera s.f.• fermata s.f.• intervalo s.m.• parada s.f.• pausa s.f.• suspensión s.f.• tregua s.f.v.• detener v.(§pres: -tengo, -tienes...-tenemos) pret: -tuv-fut/c: -tendr-•)• hacer una pausa v.• pararse v.• pausar v.• reflexionar v.
I pɔːznoun pausa fthere was a pause in the conversation — hubo una pausa or se hizo un silencio en la conversación
to give (somebody) pause for thought — dar* que pensar (a alguien)
II
[pɔːz]1. N1) (=interruption) pausa f (also Mus); (=silence) silencio m ; (=rest) descanso mthere was an awkward pause in the conversation — se produjo un silencio incómodo en medio de la conversación
to give sb pause, give pause to sb — hacer vacilar a algn
2) (on cassette-player) botón m de pausa2.VI (in activity) hacer un descanso; (when speaking) callarse (momentáneamente), detenerse; (when moving) detenerse3.CPDpause button N — botón m de pausa
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I [pɔːz]noun pausa fthere was a pause in the conversation — hubo una pausa or se hizo un silencio en la conversación
to give (somebody) pause for thought — dar* que pensar (a alguien)
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4 pull
pul
1. verb1) (to (try to) move something especially towards oneself usually by using force: He pulled the chair towards the fire; She pulled at the door but couldn't open it; He kept pulling the girls' hair for fun; Help me to pull my boots off; This railway engine can pull twelve carriages.) arrastrar, tirar de2) ((with at or on) in eg smoking, to suck at: He pulled at his cigarette.) chupar3) (to row: He pulled towards the shore.) remar4) ((of a driver or vehicle) to steer or move in a certain direction: The car pulled in at the garage; I pulled into the side of the road; The train pulled out of the station; The motorbike pulled out to overtake; He pulled off the road.) tirar, ir hacia
2. noun1) (an act of pulling: I felt a pull at my sleeve; He took a pull at his beer/pipe.) tirón; calada, chupada (tabaco); sorbo (bebida)2) (a pulling or attracting force: magnetic pull; the pull (=attraction) of the sea.) atracción3) (influence: He thinks he has some pull with the headmaster.) enchufe•- pull down
- pull a face / faces at
- pull a face / faces
- pull a gun on
- pull off
- pull on
- pull oneself together
- pull through
- pull up
- pull one's weight
- pull someone's leg
pull1 n tirónpull2 vb1. tirarit's heavy, but if you pull and I push, we'll move it pesa mucho, pero si tú tiras y yo empujo lo moveremos2. tirar / dar un tirón3. arrastrartr[pʊl]1 (tug) tirón nombre masculino2 (of moon, current) fuerza4 (on bottle) sorbo; (on cigarette) calada, chupada5 (prolonged effort) paliza6 (single impression, proof) prueba2 (tug forcefully) tirar de, dar un tirón a■ don't pull my hair! ¡no me tires del pelo!■ have you pulled the chain? ¿has tirado de la cadena?3 (remove, draw out) sacar4 (damage - muscle) sufrir un tirón5 (operate - trigger) apretar1 (tug) tirar (at/on, de)2 (on pipe, cigarette) chupar, dar caladas a3 (of vehicle - veer) tirarpull ['pʊl, 'pʌl] vt1) draw, tug: tirar de, jalar2) extract: sacar, extraerto pull teeth: sacar muelasto pull a gun on: amenazar a (alguien) con pistola3) tear: desgarrarse (un músculo, etc.)4)to pull down : bajar, echar abajo, derribar (un edificio)5)to pull in attract: atraer (una muchedumbre, etc.)to pull in votes: conseguir votos6)to pull off remove: sacar, quitar7)to pull oneself together : calmarse, tranquilizarse8)to pull up raise: levantar, subirpull vi1) draw, tug: tirar, jalarthey pulled in front of us: se nos metieron delanteto pull to a stop: pararse3)to pull through recover: recobrarse, reponerse4)to pull together cooperate: trabajar juntos, cooperarpull n1) tug: tirón m, jalón mhe gave it a pull: le dio un tirón2) attraction: atracción f, fuerza fthe pull of gravity: la fuerza de la gravedad3) influence: influencia f4) handle: tirador m (de un cajón, etc.)5)bell pull : cuerda fn.• chupada s.f.• estirón s.m.• primeras pruebas s.f.pl.• tirador s.m.• tirón s.m.v.• arrastrar v.• halar v.• jalar v.• tirar v.• tirar de v.
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1. pʊl1)b) ( in specified direction) (+ adv compl)pull your chair closer to the fire — acerca or arrima la silla al fuego
could you pull the door to/the curtains, please? — por favor, cierra la puerta/corre las cortinas
the current pulled him under — la corriente lo arrastró or se lo llevó al fondo
to pull the carpet o rug (out) from under somebody o somebody's feet — fastidiarle los planes a alguien, moverle* el tapete a alguien (Méx fam)
2)a) ( tug) tirar de, jalar (AmL exc CS)pull the other one! — (BrE colloq) me estás tomando el pelo (fam)
to pull strings o wires — ( use influence) tocar* todos los resortes or muchas teclas, mover* hilos
to pull the strings o wires — ( be in control) tener* la sartén por el mango
b) (tear, detach)he pulled the toy to bits — rompió or destrozó el juguete
c) ( snag)3)a) \<\<weeds/nail\>\> arrancar*; \<\<tooth\>\> sacar*b) ( take out) sacar*he pulled a gun on them — sacó una pistola y los amenazó; see also pull out
4) (colloq) \<\<crowd/audience\>\> atraer*; \<\<votes\>\> conseguir*5) ( perform) (colloq)don't you ever pull a stunt like that on me again — no me vuelvas a hacer una faena así or una cosa semejante
to pull a fast one on somebody — hacerle* una jugarreta a alguien (fam)
6) ( Med) \<\<muscle/tendon\>\> desgarrarse
2.
vi1)a) (drag, tug) tirar, jalar (AmL exc CS)to pull AT/ON something — tirar de or (AmL exc CS) jalar algo
b) ( suck)to pull ON o AT something — \<\<on pipe\>\> darle* una chupada or (AmL tb) una pitada or (Esp tb) una calada a algo
2)a) \<\<vehicle\>\> ( move) (+ adv compl)to pull off the road — salir* de la carretera
to pull into the station — entrar en la estación; see also pull in, pull up
b) ( row) remar•Phrasal Verbs:- pull in- pull off- pull on- pull out- pull up
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1) c ( tug) tirón m, jalón m (AmL exc CS)2) ua) ( pulling force) fuerza fb) ( influence) influencia f4) c ( difficult journey)[pʊl]1. N2) [of moon, magnet, sea etc] (fuerza f de) atracción f; [of current] fuerza f, ímpetu m; (fig) (=attraction) atracción fthe pull of the south — la atracción del Sur, lo atractivo del Sur
3) * (=influence) enchufe * m, palanca f (LAm) *; (=advantage) ventaja fhe took a pull from the bottle — tomó un trago de la botella, dio un tiento a la botella (Sp)
5) (=journey, drive etc)it was a long pull — fue mucho camino or trecho
6) (=handle of drawer etc) tirador m; [of bell] cuerda f7) (Typ) primeras pruebas fpl8) (Brit)*to be on the pull — estar de ligue (Sp) *, estar chequeando (LAm) *
2. VT1) (=draw, drag) tirar de, jalar (LAm)punch I, 1., 2), weight 1., 1)to pull a door shut/open — cerrar/abrir una puerta de un tirón or (LAm) jalón
2) (=tug) tirar de, jalar (LAm); [+ trigger] apretar; [+ oar] tirar de; [+ boat] remar; (Naut) [+ rope] halar, jalar; [+ tooth] sacar; [+ weeds] arrancarto pull sb's hair — tirar or (LAm) jalar de los pelos a algn
- pull the other oneleg 1., 1)3) (=extract, draw out) sacar, arrancar; [+ beer] servirrank I, 1., 1)4) (=injure)5) [+ ball] (at golf etc) golpear oblicuamente (a la izquierda)6) (Typ) imprimir7) * (=cancel) [+ TV programme] suspender8) * (=carry out, do)what are you trying to pull? — ¿qué quieres conseguir?, ¿qué es lo que pretendes con esto?
to pull a fast one or a trick on sb — jugar una mala pasada a algn
9) * (=attract)he knows how to pull the birds — (Brit) sabe ligar con las chicas *
3. VI1) tirar, jalar (LAm)to pull at or on a rope — tirar de una cuerda
2)to pull at or on one's pipe — dar chupadas a la pipa
to pull at a bottle — tomar un trago or (Sp) dar un tiento a una botella
3) (=move) [vehicle] ir; [oarsmen etc] remarhe pulled sharply to one side to avoid the lorry — torció bruscamente a un lado para no chocar con el camión
4) (Brit) * ligar *, pillar (cacho) (Sp) **4.CPDpull ring, pull tab N — anilla f
- pull in- pull off- pull on- pull out- pull up* * *
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1. [pʊl]1)b) ( in specified direction) (+ adv compl)pull your chair closer to the fire — acerca or arrima la silla al fuego
could you pull the door to/the curtains, please? — por favor, cierra la puerta/corre las cortinas
the current pulled him under — la corriente lo arrastró or se lo llevó al fondo
to pull the carpet o rug (out) from under somebody o somebody's feet — fastidiarle los planes a alguien, moverle* el tapete a alguien (Méx fam)
2)a) ( tug) tirar de, jalar (AmL exc CS)pull the other one! — (BrE colloq) me estás tomando el pelo (fam)
to pull strings o wires — ( use influence) tocar* todos los resortes or muchas teclas, mover* hilos
to pull the strings o wires — ( be in control) tener* la sartén por el mango
b) (tear, detach)he pulled the toy to bits — rompió or destrozó el juguete
c) ( snag)3)a) \<\<weeds/nail\>\> arrancar*; \<\<tooth\>\> sacar*b) ( take out) sacar*he pulled a gun on them — sacó una pistola y los amenazó; see also pull out
4) (colloq) \<\<crowd/audience\>\> atraer*; \<\<votes\>\> conseguir*5) ( perform) (colloq)don't you ever pull a stunt like that on me again — no me vuelvas a hacer una faena así or una cosa semejante
to pull a fast one on somebody — hacerle* una jugarreta a alguien (fam)
6) ( Med) \<\<muscle/tendon\>\> desgarrarse
2.
vi1)a) (drag, tug) tirar, jalar (AmL exc CS)to pull AT/ON something — tirar de or (AmL exc CS) jalar algo
b) ( suck)to pull ON o AT something — \<\<on pipe\>\> darle* una chupada or (AmL tb) una pitada or (Esp tb) una calada a algo
2)a) \<\<vehicle\>\> ( move) (+ adv compl)to pull off the road — salir* de la carretera
to pull into the station — entrar en la estación; see also pull in, pull up
b) ( row) remar•Phrasal Verbs:- pull in- pull off- pull on- pull out- pull up
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1) c ( tug) tirón m, jalón m (AmL exc CS)2) ua) ( pulling force) fuerza fb) ( influence) influencia f4) c ( difficult journey) -
5 twitch
twi
1. verb1) (to (cause to) move jerkily: His hands were twitching.) crispar(se), mover(se) convulsivamente2) (to give a little pull or jerk to (something): He twitched her sleeve.) tirón
2. noun(a twitching movement.) sacudida repentina; movimiento espasmódico, tic nerviosotwitch1 n tictwitch2 vb temblar / movertr[twɪʧ]1 (pull) tirón nombre masculino2 (nervous tic) tic nombre masculino nervioso1 mover1 moverse nerviosamente, palpitartwitch ['twɪʧ] vi: moverse nerviosamente, contraerse espasmódicamente (dícese de un músculo)twitch n: espasmo m, sacudida fa nervous twitch: un tic nerviosov.• arrancar v.• crisparse v.• temblar v.• tirar ligeramente de v.n.(§ pl.: twitches) = contracción nerviosa s.f.• estirón repentino s.m.• tic s.m.• tirón s.m.
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1. twɪtʃintransitive verb \<\<tail/nose\>\> moverse*
2.
vt \<\<tail/ears\>\> mover*she twitched back the curtain — abrió la cortina de un tirón or (AmL exc CS) de un jalón
II
a) ( tic) tic mb) ( pull) tirón m, jalón m (AmL exc CS)[twɪtʃ]1. N1) (=slight pull) tirón m2) (=nervous tic) tic m, contracción f nerviosa2.VI [hands, face, muscles] crisparse; [nose, ears, tail] moverse nerviosamente3.VT [+ curtains, rope] pegar un tirón de; [+ hands] crispar, retorcer; [+ nose, ears etc] mover nerviosamente* * *
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1. [twɪtʃ]intransitive verb \<\<tail/nose\>\> moverse*
2.
vt \<\<tail/ears\>\> mover*she twitched back the curtain — abrió la cortina de un tirón or (AmL exc CS) de un jalón
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a) ( tic) tic mb) ( pull) tirón m, jalón m (AmL exc CS) -
6 wobble
'wobl
1. verb(to rock unsteadily from side to side: The bicycle wobbled and the child fell off.) moverse, tambalearse
2. noun(a slight rocking, unsteady movement: This wheel has a bit of a wobble.) tamboleo, movimiento- wobbly- wobbliness
wobble vb tambalear / cojeartr['wɒbəl]1 (table, chair, ladder) tambaleo, bamboleo; (bicycle) movimiento; (voice, jelly) temblor nombre masculino1 (table, chair, ladder) cojear; (bicycle, tooth) moverse; (legs, jelly, voice) temblar; (wheel) bailar; (person) tambalearse, bambolearse, vacilar1 (table, ladder) moverwobble n: tambaleo m, bamboleo mv.• bambolear v.• cojear v.• oscilar v.• tambalearse v.• vacilar v.n.• tambaleo s.m.'wɑːbəl, 'wɒbəl
1.
a) ( tremble) \<\<jelly\>\> temblar*b) (sway, waver) \<\<cyclist\>\> bambolearse; \<\<wheel\>\> bailar; \<\<chair\>\> tambalearse
2.
vt mover*, bambolear['wɒbl]1.N [of chair, table etc] tambaleo m, bamboleo m ; [of voice] temblor mto walk with a wobble — tambalearse al andar, andar tambaleándose
2. VI1) (=move unsteadily) tambalearse, bambolearse; [voice] temblar2) (=hesitate) vacilar* * *['wɑːbəl, 'wɒbəl]
1.
a) ( tremble) \<\<jelly\>\> temblar*b) (sway, waver) \<\<cyclist\>\> bambolearse; \<\<wheel\>\> bailar; \<\<chair\>\> tambalearse
2.
vt mover*, bambolear -
7 contoneo
Del verbo contonearse: ( conjugate contonearse) \ \
me contoneo es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
se contoneó es: \ \3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
contoneo sustantivo masculino provocative movement, swaying: con un leve contoneo de sus caderas, with a slight swaying of her hips
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Lateral movement — Lateral movements are movements made on a horse that are used for training purposes, that involve the horse moving in a direction other than straight forward. They vary in difficulty, and should be used in a progressive manner, according to the… … Wikipedia
Khalistan movement — The Khalistan movement is a movement in Indian Punjab to create The Land of the Pure as an independent Sikh state in all Punjabi speaking areas, which include Indian Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and some other Punjabi speaking parts of… … Wikipedia
joint — /joynt/, n. 1. the place at which two things, or separate parts of one thing, are joined or united, either rigidly or in such a way as to permit motion; juncture. 2. a connection between pieces of wood, metal, or the like, often reinforced with… … Universalium
reptile — reptilelike, adj. reptiloid /rep tl oyd /, adj. /rep til, tuyl/, n. 1. any cold blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia, comprising the turtles, snakes, lizards, crocodilians, amphisbaenians, tuatara, and various extinct members including the… … Universalium