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21 desabrochar
v.1 to undo.2 to unbuckle, to undo, to unfasten, to unpin.* * *1 to undo, unfasten1 (una prenda) to come undone, come unfastened* * *1. VT1) [+ camisa] to unbutton, undo; [+ cremallera, bragueta, zapatos] to undo¿me puedes desabrochar el collar? — can you undo o unfasten my necklace?
2) [+ secreto, misterio] to penetrate2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo <prenda/zapatos/pulsera> to undo2.¿me desabrochas? — can you undo me? (colloq)
desabrocharse v prona) prenda to come undoneb) (refl) persona <camisa/abrigo> to undo* * *= undo, unbutton.Ex. The National Library of Estonia, established in 1918, is undergoing a revolutionary period of undoing the effects of the cultural policies of the communist regime.Ex. First the women undressed, pulled on their bathing dresses and covered their heads in hideous caps like sponge bags; then the children were unbuttoned.----* desabrocharse = come + undone, come + loose.* * *1.verbo transitivo <prenda/zapatos/pulsera> to undo2.¿me desabrochas? — can you undo me? (colloq)
desabrocharse v prona) prenda to come undoneb) (refl) persona <camisa/abrigo> to undo* * *= undo, unbutton.Ex: The National Library of Estonia, established in 1918, is undergoing a revolutionary period of undoing the effects of the cultural policies of the communist regime.
Ex: First the women undressed, pulled on their bathing dresses and covered their heads in hideous caps like sponge bags; then the children were unbuttoned.* desabrocharse = come + undone, come + loose.* * *desabrochar [A1 ]vt‹prenda/zapatos/pulsera› to undo¿me desabrochas? can you undo me? ( colloq)1 «prenda» to come undone2 ( refl) «persona» ‹camisa/abrigo› to undodesabróchate el primer botón undo your top button* * *
desabrochar ( conjugate desabrochar) verbo transitivo ‹prenda/zapatos/pulsera› to undo;◊ ¿me desabrochas? can you undo me? (colloq)
desabrocharse verbo pronominal
desabrochar verbo transitivo to undo
' desabrochar' also found in these entries:
English:
unbutton
- undo
- unfasten
- unhook
- unbuckle
* * *♦ vtto undo* * *v/t undo, unfasten;desabrochar el cinturón AVIA unfasten one’s safety belt* * *desabrochar vt: to unbutton, to undo* * * -
22 cintura
f.1 waist.cintura de avispa wasp waist2 waist measurement, waist size.* * *1 waist\coger a alguien por la cintura to hold somebody round the waistmeter a alguien en cintura familiar to bring somebody into line* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (Anat) waistcon la dieta redujo unos centímetros de cintura — with his diet he reduced his waistline by a few centimetres, with his diet he took a few centimetres off his waistline
2) [de falda, pantalón] waist* * *a) ( de la persona) waistme tomó or (esp Esp) cogió de la cintura — he grabbed me round the waist
¿cuánto tienes de cintura? — what do you measure round the waist?
b) ( de prenda) waistmeter a alguien en cintura — (Esp fam) to take somebody in hand
* * *= waist, waistline.Ex. Library staff and volunteers used power boats and struggled waist high in water to rescue books and files.Ex. Pear-shaped bodies carry their extra weight below the waistline, and do not seem to have as high a risk of developing health problems like diabetes, heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure.----* a la altura de la cintura = waist high, waist deep.* cintura de avispa = wasp waist.* con cintura de avispa = wasp-waisted.* hasta la cintura = waist deep, waist high, waist length.* que llega hasta la cintura = waist high, waist deep, waist length.* * *a) ( de la persona) waistme tomó or (esp Esp) cogió de la cintura — he grabbed me round the waist
¿cuánto tienes de cintura? — what do you measure round the waist?
b) ( de prenda) waistmeter a alguien en cintura — (Esp fam) to take somebody in hand
* * *= waist, waistline.Ex: Library staff and volunteers used power boats and struggled waist high in water to rescue books and files.
Ex: Pear-shaped bodies carry their extra weight below the waistline, and do not seem to have as high a risk of developing health problems like diabetes, heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure.* a la altura de la cintura = waist high, waist deep.* cintura de avispa = wasp waist.* con cintura de avispa = wasp-waisted.* hasta la cintura = waist deep, waist high, waist length.* que llega hasta la cintura = waist high, waist deep, waist length.* * *1 [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] (de la persona) waistejercicios para adelgazar la cintura exercises to reduce the waistlinede la cintura para arriba/abajo from the waist up/downme tomó or cogió de la cintura he grabbed me round the waist¿cuánto tienes de cintura? what do you measure round the waist?, what's your waist measurement?2 (de una prenda) waistme queda grande de cintura it's too big for me round the waist3 (de una guitarra) waistCompuesto:wasp waist* * *
cintura sustantivo femenino (de persona, prenda) waist;
me queda grande de cintura it's too big for me round the waist
cintura sustantivo femenino waist
' cintura' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
media
- quebrar
- talle
- adelgazar
- ancho
- banda
- contorno
- desnudar
- desnudo
- desvestir
- fino
- flexión
- flotador
- hasta
- herpes
- marcar
- medir
- rodear
English:
drawstring trousers
- middle
- waist
- waist-deep
- waistline
- down
- up
* * *cintura nf1. [de cuerpo] waist;de cintura para abajo/arriba from the waist down/upcintura de avispa wasp waist2. [de vestido] waist;le queda demasiado holgado de cintura the waist is too big for her, it's too big in the waist for her;Fammeter en cintura a alguien to make sb toe the line, to bring sb into line* * *f waist;meter a alguien en cintura fig fam take s.o. in hand* * *cintura nf1) : waist, waistline2)* * *cintura n waist -
23 holgura
f.1 room.2 comfort, affluence.vivir con holgura to be comfortably off3 looseness, ease, easiness, roominess.4 slack.5 bearing clearance.* * *1 (ropa) looseness2 (espacio) room, spaciousness3 TÉCNICA play4 figurado (bienestar) affluence, comfort■ viven con holgura they live comfortably, they are well-off* * *SF1) (=anchura) (Cos) looseness, fullness; (Mec) play, free movement2) (=bienestar) comfortable living3) † (=goce) enjoyment; (=alegría) merriment, merrymaking* * *a) ( bienestar económico)b) ( comodidad)ganaron con holgura — they won easily o comfortably
c) ( de prenda) fullness, looseness* * *= slack, looseness of fit, play, end-play [endplay].Ex. Therefore, there must be some slack in the system to absorb the additional I & R services or the service must be reduced in other areas.Ex. Provided that key people are not being circumvented by the informal structure a certain looseness of fit is quite acceptable.Ex. He also noticed that the freewheel had a few millimeters of rotational play and about a millimeter of lateral play.Ex. This special tool has been designed to measure the end-play movement of crankshafts.* * *a) ( bienestar económico)b) ( comodidad)ganaron con holgura — they won easily o comfortably
c) ( de prenda) fullness, looseness* * *= slack, looseness of fit, play, end-play [endplay].Ex: Therefore, there must be some slack in the system to absorb the additional I & R services or the service must be reduced in other areas.
Ex: Provided that key people are not being circumvented by the informal structure a certain looseness of fit is quite acceptable.Ex: He also noticed that the freewheel had a few millimeters of rotational play and about a millimeter of lateral play.Ex: This special tool has been designed to measure the end-play movement of crankshafts.* * *1(bienestar económico): vivir con holgura to live comfortably2(comodidad): ganaron con holgura they won easily o comfortablyaprobó el curso con holgura she sailed through the course3 (de una prenda) fullness, loosenesseste fruncido le da holgura a la manga these gathers make the sleeve fuller* * *
holgura sustantivo femeninoa) (bienestar económico, comodidad):
holgura sustantivo femenino
1 (de un vestido) looseness
2 (espacio, amplitud) space, room
Téc (de una tuerca, pieza, etc) play, give
3 (desahogo, bienestar económico) affluence, comfort
' holgura' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desahogo
English:
clearance
- coast
- play
* * *holgura nf1. [de ropa] bagginess, looseness2. [entre piezas] play, giveahora que tenemos dos sueldos viviremos con más holgura we'll be able to live more comfortably now we've got two salaries coming in* * *f1 ( sin dificultad) ease2 de ropa looseness3 TÉC play4:vivir con holgura live comfortably* * *holgura nf1) : looseness2) comodidad: comfort, ease -
24 aplique
m.wall lamp.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: aplicar.* * *1 (adorno) appliqué2 (lámpara) wall light, wall lamp* * *SM (=lámpara) wall lamp; (Teat) piece of stage décor; (Cos) appliqué* * *apliqué masculinoa) ( lámpara) wall lightb) ( adorno - en mueble) overlay; (- en prenda) appliqué* * *apliqué masculinoa) ( lámpara) wall lightb) ( adorno - en mueble) overlay; (- en prenda) appliqué* * *aplique, apliqué1 (lámpara) wall light2 (adorno — en un mueble) overlay; (— en una prenda) appliqué* * *
Del verbo aplicar: ( conjugate aplicar)
apliqué es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
aplique es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
aplicar
aplique
aplicar ( conjugate aplicar) verbo transitivo
1 (frml) ‹pomada/maquillaje/barniz› to apply (frml)
2 ‹ sanción› to impose;
‹ descuento› to allow;
3 ‹método/sistema› to put into practice
verbo intransitivo (Col, Ven) to apply;◊ aplique a un puesto/una beca to apply for a job/a scholarship
aplicarse verbo pronominal
to apply oneself
aplique, apliqué sustantivo masculino
(— en prenda) appliqué
aplicar verbo transitivo to apply
aplique sustantivo masculino wall light, wall lamp
' aplique' also found in these entries:
English:
dab
- enforce
- paint
* * *aplique nm1. [lámpara] wall lamp2. [en ropa] appliqué3. RP [de pelo] hairpiece, hair extension* * *m wall light* * *aplique orapliqué nm: appliqué -
25 acolchado
adj.padded, quilted.m.1 quilt.2 padding, quilting.3 mulching.past part.past participle of spanish verb: acolchar.* * *1 padding, quilting————————1→ link=acolchar acolchar► adjetivo1 (superficie) padded; (prenda) quilted1 padding, quilting* * *1.ADJ [tela] quilted, padded; [sobre] padded2. SM1) [de tela] quilting; [de sobre] padding2) Cono Sur eiderdown* * *I IIa) (de puerta, pared) paddingb) (RPl) ( colcha) eiderdown* * *= cushioned, quilted.Ex. Last year I did not prefer cushioned running shoes, but now I'm a year older with new aches and pains, so I want a shoe with added support.Ex. Their choices of local historical architecture and traditional quilt-making spiraled out to include photography, historical fiction, and quilted pillows, which were eventually exhibited at city hall.----* acolchado con papel = paper padded.* acolchado con plástico de burbujas = bubble padded.* chaleco acolchado = body warmer.* * *I IIa) (de puerta, pared) paddingb) (RPl) ( colcha) eiderdown* * *= cushioned, quilted.Ex: Last year I did not prefer cushioned running shoes, but now I'm a year older with new aches and pains, so I want a shoe with added support.
Ex: Their choices of local historical architecture and traditional quilt-making spiraled out to include photography, historical fiction, and quilted pillows, which were eventually exhibited at city hall.* acolchado con papel = paper padded.* acolchado con plástico de burbujas = bubble padded.* chaleco acolchado = body warmer.* * *1 ‹bata/tela› quilted2 ‹pared› padded1 (de una puerta, pared) padding* * *
Del verbo acolchar: ( conjugate acolchar)
acolchado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
acolchado
acolchar
acolchar,
‹pared/puerta› to pad
acolchado,-a adj (tela, prenda) quilted
(pared, etc) padded
acolchar verbo transitivo
1 (los suelos, las paredes) to pad
2 (una tela, una prenda) to quilt
' acolchado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acolchada
- chaleco
English:
quilted
- pad
- quilt
* * *acolchado, -a♦ adj2. [puerta] padded♦ nmRP [edredón] bedspread* * *RplI adj quiltedII m bedspread -
26 solapa
f.1 lapel.2 flap.3 pretext, pretense.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: solapar.* * *1 (de prenda) lapel2 (de sobre, libro) flap3 figurado (pretexto) pretext* * *noun f.1) flap2) lapel* * *SF1) [de chaqueta] lapel; [de sobre, libro, bolsillo] flap2) (=pretexto) pretext* * *femenino ( de chaqueta) lapel; (de bolsillo, libro, sobre) flap* * *= lapel.Ex. They wore field dress uniforms, which were deep blue with red woolen collars, cuffs, and lapels and coattails lined in white.* * *femenino ( de chaqueta) lapel; (de bolsillo, libro, sobre) flap* * *= lapel.Ex: They wore field dress uniforms, which were deep blue with red woolen collars, cuffs, and lapels and coattails lined in white.
* * *1 (de una chaqueta) lapel; (del bolsillo) flap2 (de un libro, sobre) flap* * *
Del verbo solapar: ( conjugate solapar)
solapa es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
solapa
solapar
solapa sustantivo femenino ( de chaqueta) lapel;
(de bolsillo, libro, sobre) flap
solapa sustantivo femenino
1 (de una chaqueta, abrigo) lapel
2 (de un libro, carpeta, etc) flap
solapar
I verbo transitivo
1 (superponerse a) to overlap
2 (ocultar, disimular) to conceal, cover up
II verbo intransitivo to overlap
' solapa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
escudo
English:
flap
- lapel
- flick
* * *solapa nf1. [de prenda] lapel2. [de libro, sobre] flap* * ** * *solapa nf1) : lapel (of a jacket)2) : flap (of an envelope)* * *solapa n1. (de una prenda) lapel2. (de un libro, sobre) flap -
27 ceñirse
1 (atenerse) to keep (a, to), limit oneself (a, to)2 (adaptarse) to adhere (a, to), stick (a, to), abide (a, by)3 (ajustarse una prenda) to cling* * *VPR1) (=reducirse)ceñirse a algo: esta biografía se ciñe a la vida personal del autor — this biography limits itself o restricts itself to the author's personal life
me voy a ceñir a algunos detalles significativos — I am going to limit o restrict myself to certain relevant details
2) (=atenerse)ceñirse a algo: no se ciñeron a lo acordado — they did not keep to o stick to the agreement
será difícil ceñirse al presupuesto — it will be difficult to keep to o keep within o stay within the budget
por favor, cíñase a las preguntas del fiscal — please keep to the questions of the public prosecutor, please limit yourself to answering the questions of the public prosecutor
3) frm (=ponerse) to put onse ciñó la gorra y se marchó — he put o pulled his hat on and left
ceñirse la corona — to be crowned, take the crown liter
ceñirse la espada — †† to put on one's sword, gird one's sword liter
* * *(v.) = fit + snuglyEx. English riders will wear riding breeches with swede patches that fit very snugly.* * *(v.) = fit + snuglyEx: English riders will wear riding breeches with swede patches that fit very snugly.
* * *
ceñirse verbo reflexivo
1 (a un tema) to limit oneself, stick [a, to]: hay que ceñirse a los términos del contrato, we must keep to the terms of the contract
ciñéndonos a este caso en concreto, let's just concentrate on this particular case
2 (prenda) to cling [a, to] (marcar una prenda los contornos) to cling [a, to]
(el cinturón, la espada) to put on
' ceñirse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ceñir
English:
stick to
- book
- keep
- stick
* * *vpr1. [apretarse] to tighten;se ciñó la espada he girded o put on his swordcíñete a contestar a lo que te han preguntado restrict yourself to answering the questions you have been asked;me ciño a lo que dicta la ley I'm sticking to the letter of the law;la retrospectiva no se ciñe a sus cuadros más conocidos the retrospective does not restrict itself to her best-known works* * *v/r:ceñirse a algo fig stick to sth* * *vrceñirse a : to restrict oneself to, to stick to -
28 teñir
v.1 to dye, to tinge, to tincture, to tint.Ellos tiñeron los pantalones They dyed the pants.2 to diffuse over, to overspread.El colorante tiñó el agua The coloring diffused over the water.* * *1 (dar un color) to dye2 (rebajar un color) to tone down3 figurado to tinge1 (el pelo) to dye one's hair* * *verb* * *1. VT1) [+ pelo, ropa] to dye2) (=manchar) to stain3) (=matizar) to tinge (de with)4) (Arte) [+ color] to darken2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <ropa/zapatos/pelo> to dyeb) ( manchar) to stainc) ( matizar)2.teñirse v pron (refl) to dye* * *= stain, dye, tint, tinge, tincture.Ex. The item undergoing the treatment was an early Persian parchment manuscript which was badly stained.Ex. Olga works for one full year with great courage and independence trapping ground squirrels and gathering materials needed to tan, dye, and sew furs to make a parka for her husband.Ex. His views on education were tinted by his own limited experience.Ex. But the relief was tinged with apprehension that the new housing would lead to slums and crime, as some opponents have long feared.Ex. Some herbs demand more time to tincture comparing with others.----* sin teñir = undyed.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <ropa/zapatos/pelo> to dyeb) ( manchar) to stainc) ( matizar)2.teñirse v pron (refl) to dye* * *= stain, dye, tint, tinge, tincture.Ex: The item undergoing the treatment was an early Persian parchment manuscript which was badly stained.
Ex: Olga works for one full year with great courage and independence trapping ground squirrels and gathering materials needed to tan, dye, and sew furs to make a parka for her husband.Ex: His views on education were tinted by his own limited experience.Ex: But the relief was tinged with apprehension that the new housing would lead to slums and crime, as some opponents have long feared.Ex: Some herbs demand more time to tincture comparing with others.* sin teñir = undyed.* * *vt1 ‹ropa/zapatos› to dye; ‹pelo› to dyetiñó la falda de azul she dyed the skirt blue2 (manchar) to stain teñir algo DE algo to stain sth WITH sthsus manos estaban teñidas de sangre their hands were stained with bloodel jugo le tiñó los dedos de rojo the juice stained his fingers red3(matizar): posturas teñidas de xenofobia attitudes marked by o tinged with xenophobiasus palabras estaban teñidas de tristeza her words were tinged with sadnessun país con una historia teñida de sangre a country with a bloodstained history■ teñirse( refl) to dye¿tu madre se tiñe (el pelo)? does your mother dye her hair?* * *
teñir ( conjugate teñir) verbo transitivo
teñirse verbo pronominal ( refl) ‹pelo/zapatos› to dye
teñir verbo transitivo
1 (una prenda) to dye: teñiré la falda de azul, I'll dye my skirt blue
(el pelo) to tint, dye
2 fig (impregnar) to tinge with
' teñir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
tintura
English:
bleach
- dye
- redden
- stain
- tinge
- tint
- color
* * *♦ vt1. [tintar] [tela, pelo] to dye;teñir algo de rojo/verde to dye sth red/green2. [manchar] to stain;la sangre teñía sus manos her hands were stained with blood;el trabajo en la mina les tiñe el rostro de negro the work in the mine blackens their faces3. [matizar] to tinge sth (de with);tiñe su prosa de melancolía her prose is tinged with melancholy;el ambiente festivo tiñe las calles por estas fechas at this time of year the streets are filled with a festive atmosphere* * *v/t dye; figtinge;teñir algo de rojo dye sth red* * *teñir {67} vt1) : to dye2) : to stain* * *teñir vb to dye -
29 codo
adj.stingy, tight-fisted.m.1 elbow.tenía los codos sobre la mesa he was leaning (with his elbows) on the tablecodo con codo, codo a codo side by sidehablar por los codos (informal figurative) to talk nineteen to the dozen, to be a chatterboxse sacó la carrera a base de codos she got her degree by sheer hard work2 bend.3 cubit (medida).4 U bend.5 Codó.* * *1 ANATOMÍA elbow2 TÉCNICA bend\alzar el codo / empinar el codo familiar to have a few drinks, knock them backcodo a codo / codo con codo figurado side by side, closelyde codos on one's elbowshablar por los codos familiar to talk nineteen to the dozen, talk nonstopromperse los codos figurado to study a lot, swot, cram* * *noun m.* * *ISM1) (Anat) elbow; [de caballo] kneea base de codos —
sacó la oposición a base de codos — he won the post by sheer hard work o through sheer hard graft
2)codo a codo —
hubo un codo a codo por el segundo puesto — there was a close battle for second place, it was neck and neck for second place
las elecciones serán un codo a codo entre socialistas y nacionalistas — the elections are going to be a close-run thing o a neck-and-neck affair between the Socialists and Nationalists
3)codo con codo [como adverbio] —
enemigos políticos se sentaron codo con codo en el funeral — political foes sat down together o sat side by side with each other at the funeral, political foes rubbed shoulders with each other at the funeral
en las elecciones quedaron codo con codo con los socialistas — in the elections they were neck and neck with the Socialists
luchar codo con codo — to fight shoulder to shoulder, fight side by side
trabajar codo con codo — to work side by side o closely together
4) [de camisa, chaqueta] elbow5) [de tubería] elbow, bend6) (=medida) cubitII** ADJ Méx (=tacaño) mean, stingy* * *I- da adjetivo (Méx fam) tight-fisted (colloq)IIa fuerza or a base de codos — (fam) through sheer hard slog o graft (colloq)
codo con or a codo — side by side
empinar el codo — (fam) to prop up the bar
hablar (hasta) por los codos — (fam) to talk nineteen to the dozen (colloq)
hincar or romperse los codos — (fam) to knuckle down (colloq)
ser del codo or duro de codo — (Arg fam) to be tight-fisted o stingy (colloq)
* * *= elbow.Ex. The junior librarian leaned forward, and resting her elbows on her knees, put her chin in her hands.----* articulación del codo = elbow joint.* codo con codo = side-by-side, shoulder to shoulder.* empinar el codo = booze, tipple, swig.* hablar hasta por los codos = talk + Posesivo + socks off.* hablar por los codos = talk + Posesivo + socks off, talk + Reflexivo + blue in the face.* hasta los codos = up to + Posesivo + armpits, up to + Posesivo + elbows.* tocar ligeramente con el codo = nudge.* * *I- da adjetivo (Méx fam) tight-fisted (colloq)IIa fuerza or a base de codos — (fam) through sheer hard slog o graft (colloq)
codo con or a codo — side by side
empinar el codo — (fam) to prop up the bar
hablar (hasta) por los codos — (fam) to talk nineteen to the dozen (colloq)
hincar or romperse los codos — (fam) to knuckle down (colloq)
ser del codo or duro de codo — (Arg fam) to be tight-fisted o stingy (colloq)
* * *= elbow.Ex: The junior librarian leaned forward, and resting her elbows on her knees, put her chin in her hands.
* articulación del codo = elbow joint.* codo con codo = side-by-side, shoulder to shoulder.* empinar el codo = booze, tipple, swig.* hablar hasta por los codos = talk + Posesivo + socks off.* hablar por los codos = talk + Posesivo + socks off, talk + Reflexivo + blue in the face.* hasta los codos = up to + Posesivo + armpits, up to + Posesivo + elbows.* tocar ligeramente con el codo = nudge.* * *codo2se te han roto los codos del suéter you've gone through the elbows of your sweaterborrar con el codo (lo que se escribe con la mano) ( RPl); to give with one hand and take away with the othercodo con codo or codo a codo: vamos a tener que trabajar codo con codo para conseguir estos objetivos we're going to have to work together very closely to achieve these aimsel director trabajó codo a codo con los empleados en esta tarea the director worked side by side with the employees in this taskempinar el codo ( fam): a estas horas estará empinando el codo he'll be propping up the bar by now ( colloq), he'll be having a few drinks o ( BrE colloq) jars by nowhincar or romperse los codos ( fam): si quieres aprobar ya puedes empezar a hincar los codos if you want to pass you'd better knuckle down ( colloq)se pasó el fin de semana hincando los codos para el examen she spent all weekend grinding ( AmE) o ( BrE) swotting for her exam ( colloq)se rompieron los codos para terminar el trabajo a tiempo they really worked their butts off ( AmE) o ( BrE) slogged their guts out to get the work finished in time ( colloq)2 (medida) cubitCompuesto:tennis elbow* * *
codo 1◊ -da adjetivo (Méx fam) tightfisted (colloq)
codo 2 sustantivo masculino
elbow;
codo con or a codo side by side;
empinar el codo (fam) to prop up the bar;
hablar (hasta) por los codos (fam) to talk nineteen to the dozen (colloq)
codo sustantivo masculino Anat elbow
♦ Locuciones: familiar hablar por los codos, to talk nonstop
hincar los codos, to cram
figurado codo con codo, side by side
' codo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
codazo
- golpear
English:
bend
- elbow
- jog
- poke
- tennis elbow
- bump
- nudge
- pull
* * *codo1 nm1. [de brazo] elbow;tenía los codos sobre la mesa she was leaning (with her elbows) on the table;codo con codo, codo a codo side by side;Famse sacó la carrera a base de codos she got her degree by sheer hard work;Famempinar el codo to bend the elbow;Famhablar por los codos to talk nineteen to the dozen, to be a chatterbox;Famsi quieres aprobar, vas a tener que hincar o [m5] romperte los codos if you want to pass, you're going to have to roll your sleeves up and do some serious studying;RP Famno tener codo to be stingy, to be tight-fistedMed codo de tenista tennis elbow2. [de prenda] elbow3. [en tubería] bend;[pieza] elbow joint4. [medida] cubitcodo2, -a adjMéx Fam stingy, tight-fisted* * *m ANAT elbow;codo con codo fig fam side by side;hablar por los codos fam talk nineteen to the dozen fam ;romperse los codos fam bust a gut fam* * *codo nm: elbow* * *codo n elbow -
30 enganche
m.1 coupling.2 hook (gancho).3 enlistment (reclutamiento).4 deposit (depósito). (Mexican Spanish)5 hooking, hookup, connection, hitching up.6 down payment, downpayment, part payment, deposit.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: enganchar.* * *1 (gancho) hook2 (de animales) hitching, harnessing3 (de vagones) coupling4 MILITAR enlistment, recruitment* * *SM1) (=acto) [gen] hooking, hooking up; [de remolque] hitching; (Mec) coupling, connection; (Ferro) coupling2) (=mecanismo) hook3) (Mil) (=reclutamiento) recruitment, enlistment; (=pago) bounty4) Méx (Com) (=depósito) deposit, initial payment5) (Telec) connection6) Caribe (=trabajo) job* * *1)a) ( acción de enganchar - caballos) harnessing; (- un remolque) hitching up; (- vagones) couplingb) (pieza, mecanismo) (Auto) towing hook; (Ferr) coupling2) (Esp) (de la luz, del teléfono) connection3) (Méx) (Fin) down payment* * *= catch.Ex. Finally, resting the bar on its catch on the off-side cheek, he gave the rounce one and a half turns clockwise to run the carriage right out again = Finalmente, depositando la barra en su engache en el lado externo de la pierna, le daba a la manija una vuelta y media en el sentido del reloj para volver a sacar el carro.----* capacidad de enganche = holding power.* enganche para el remolque = tow-bar [towbar].* poder de enganche = holding power.* * *1)a) ( acción de enganchar - caballos) harnessing; (- un remolque) hitching up; (- vagones) couplingb) (pieza, mecanismo) (Auto) towing hook; (Ferr) coupling2) (Esp) (de la luz, del teléfono) connection3) (Méx) (Fin) down payment* * *= catch.Ex: Finally, resting the bar on its catch on the off-side cheek, he gave the rounce one and a half turns clockwise to run the carriage right out again = Finalmente, depositando la barra en su engache en el lado externo de la pierna, le daba a la manija una vuelta y media en el sentido del reloj para volver a sacar el carro.
* capacidad de enganche = holding power.* enganche para el remolque = tow-bar [towbar].* poder de enganche = holding power.* * *AB ( Esp) (de la luz, del teléfono) connection5% de enganche y el resto en cinco cuotas 5% down and the rest in five installmentsD (CS) (en una prenda) pulled thread, snag* * *
Del verbo enganchar: ( conjugate enganchar)
enganché es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
enganche es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
enganchar
enganche
enganchar ( conjugate enganchar) verbo transitivo
‹ caballos› to harness;
‹ vagón› to couple, attach
engancharse verbo pronominal
b) (fam) ( hacerse adicto) enganchese (a algo) to get hooked (on sth)
enganche sustantivo masculino
1 (pieza, mecanismo) (Auto) towing hook;
(Ferr) coupling
2 (Esp) (de la luz, del teléfono) connection
3 (Méx) (Fin) down payment
enganchar verbo transitivo
1 (con un gancho, una rama) to hook
2 Ferroc to couple
3 (prender) la novela te engancha, the novel grips you
' enganche' also found in these entries:
English:
loop
* * *enganche nm1. [de vagones, trenes] coupling;[de remolque, caballos] hitching up2. [gancho] hook3. [reclutamiento] enlistment6. RP [en prenda] snag* * *m1 hooking (up)2 de caballo harnessing3 mecanismo catch4 FERR coupling* * *enganche nm1) : hook2) : coupling, hitch -
31 abrigado
adj.1 well-covered, warmly clothed, wrapped-up.2 sheltered, protected.m.sheltered place, shelter.past part.past participle of spanish verb: abrigar.* * *1→ link=abrigar abrigar► adjetivo* * *ADJ1) (=cubierto de ropa) wrapped up ( con in)2) (=que abriga) [ropa] warm3) (=protegido) [lugar] sheltered, protected (de from)* * *- da adjetivoa) [ESTAR] < lugar> shelteredabrigado de algo — sheltered o protected from something
b) [estar] < persona>¿estás bien abrigado con esas mantas? — are you warm enough with those blankets?
c) [ser] (RPl, Ven) < ropa> warm* * *- da adjetivoa) [ESTAR] < lugar> shelteredabrigado de algo — sheltered o protected from something
b) [estar] < persona>¿estás bien abrigado con esas mantas? — are you warm enough with those blankets?
c) [ser] (RPl, Ven) < ropa> warm* * *abrigado -da1 [ ESTAR] ‹lugar› sheltered abrigado DE algo:una bahía abrigada del viento a bay sheltered o protected from the windun rincón abrigado del frío/de la lluvia a sheltered spot out of the cold/the rain2 [ ESTAR] ‹persona›si llevas los pies abrigados no sientes el frío if you keep your feet warm, you don't feel the cold¿estás bien abrigado con esas mantas? are you warm enough with those blankets?este niño está demasiado abrigado this child has too many clothes onhacía frío pero iba bien abrigado it was cold but he was wrapped up warm3 [ SER] ( RPl); ‹ropa› warm* * *
Del verbo abrigar: ( conjugate abrigar)
abrigado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
abrigado
abrigar
abrigado◊ -da adjetivo
b) [estar] ‹ persona›:◊ ¿estás bien abrigado con esas mantas? are you warm enough with those blankets?;
está demasiado abrigado he has too many clothes on;
iba bien abrigado he was wrapped up warm
abrigar ( conjugate abrigar) verbo transitivo
1 ( con ropa) to wrap … up warm;
2 ‹idea/esperanza› to cherish;
‹sospecha/duda› to harbor( conjugate harbor), entertain
verbo intransitivo [ ropa] to be warm
abrigarse verbo pronominal ( refl) to wrap up warm
abrigado,-a adjetivo
1 (persona) wrapped up: este niño va muy abrigado, this child is too wrapped-up
2 (una prenda) warm
abrigar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo
1 (dar calor) to keep warm: esta vieja manta ya no abriga mucho, this old blanket isn't very warm
(tapar, cubrir, arropar) to wrap up: abriga bien al abuelo, keep grandfather wrapped up warm
2 (resguardar) to protect, shelter
3 (tener un deseo, un sentimiento) to cherish
(una sospecha) to have, harbour, US harbor
' abrigado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abrigada
English:
sheltered
- warmly
* * *abrigado, -a adj1. [persona] well wrapped-up;va muy bien abrigado he's wrapped-up nice and warm;si te metes en la cama estarás más abrigado you'll be warmer if you get into bed3. Am [prenda] warm* * *I adj shelteredII part → abrigar* * *abrigado, -da adj1) : sheltered2) : warm, wrapped up (with clothing) -
32 deformar
v.1 to deform (huesos, objetos).El calor deformó el plástico The heat deformed the plastic.2 to distort, to deface, to twist.Sus mentiras deforman los resultados Her lies distort the results.* * *1 to become distorted, go out of shape* * *verb1) to deform2) distort* * *1. VT1) [+ cuerpo] to deform2) [+ objeto] to distort, deformel impacto deformó el chasis — the impact distorted o deformed the chassis
si sigues tirando del jersey, lo deformarás — if you keep pulling at your sweater you'll pull it out of shape
no te pongas mis zapatos que me los deformas — don't wear my shoes, you'll put them out of shape
3) [+ imagen, realidad] to distort2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) < imagen> to distort; <chapa/riel> to distortb) <verdad/realidad> to distortc) (Anat, Med) to deform2.deformarse v prona) imagen to become distortedb) puerta/riel to distort, become distortedc) (Anat, Med) to become deformed* * *= distort, mar, misrepresent, strain, disfigure, falsify, warp, deform.Ex. Commentators who assert their views premised upon a unity of aims for SLIS not only fail to appreciate existential realities, they also distort perceptions about what is the best speed of curriculum evolution.Ex. Unfortunately, much of Metcalfe's writing is marred by what appears to be a deep-rooted prejudice against the classified approach, particularly as exemplified by Ranganathan.Ex. When it is clear that material is biased or misrepresents a group, librarians should correct the situation, either by refusing the material or by giving equal representation to opposing points of view.Ex. His small foreign-made car strained with the added burden of an interior packed to capacity with personal belongings and a heavily laden U-Haul trailor attached to the rear.Ex. Whichever he chooses he will still have to sift out and categorize the numerous errors that disfigure all the early texts of the play.Ex. These multipliers are low in comparison with those applied by commercial publishers, though the comparison is substantially falsified by the high costs for the institutions of originating publications in a number of parallel language versions.Ex. Metallic shelves cannot be damaged by woodworms or rodents and they are not likely to warp under the weight of bound volumes and are fire-proof.Ex. As you probably have noticed, squash balls aren't very bouncy at all, they deform when they hit a wall or the floor.----* deformarse = deflect.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) < imagen> to distort; <chapa/riel> to distortb) <verdad/realidad> to distortc) (Anat, Med) to deform2.deformarse v prona) imagen to become distortedb) puerta/riel to distort, become distortedc) (Anat, Med) to become deformed* * *= distort, mar, misrepresent, strain, disfigure, falsify, warp, deform.Ex: Commentators who assert their views premised upon a unity of aims for SLIS not only fail to appreciate existential realities, they also distort perceptions about what is the best speed of curriculum evolution.
Ex: Unfortunately, much of Metcalfe's writing is marred by what appears to be a deep-rooted prejudice against the classified approach, particularly as exemplified by Ranganathan.Ex: When it is clear that material is biased or misrepresents a group, librarians should correct the situation, either by refusing the material or by giving equal representation to opposing points of view.Ex: His small foreign-made car strained with the added burden of an interior packed to capacity with personal belongings and a heavily laden U-Haul trailor attached to the rear.Ex: Whichever he chooses he will still have to sift out and categorize the numerous errors that disfigure all the early texts of the play.Ex: These multipliers are low in comparison with those applied by commercial publishers, though the comparison is substantially falsified by the high costs for the institutions of originating publications in a number of parallel language versions.Ex: Metallic shelves cannot be damaged by woodworms or rodents and they are not likely to warp under the weight of bound volumes and are fire-proof.Ex: As you probably have noticed, squash balls aren't very bouncy at all, they deform when they hit a wall or the floor.* deformarse = deflect.* * *deformar [A1 ]vt1 ‹imagen› to distort2 ‹chapa/riel› to distort, to twist ( o push etc) … out of shapela percha ha deformado la chaqueta the hanger has pulled the jacket out of shape3 ‹verdad/realidad› to distortla artritis le ha deformado los dedos her fingers have been deformed by o become misshapen with arthritis1 «imagen» to become distorted2 «puerta/riel» to distort, become distorted, bend ( o twist etc) out of shapelos zapatos se me deformaron con la lluvia my shoes got wet in the rain and lost their shape* * *
deformar ( conjugate deformar) verbo transitivo
b) (Anat, Med) to deform
deformarse verbo pronominal
b) (Anat, Med) to become deformed
deformar verbo transitivo
1 (una parte del cuerpo) to deform
(una prenda) to put out of shape
2 (la verdad, realidad, una imagen) to distort
' deformar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desfigurar
English:
deform
- distort
- misrepresent
* * *♦ vt1. [cuerpo, figura, miembro] to deform;[prenda] to pull out of shape; [metal] to twist; [madera] to warp2. [imagen] to distort3. [la verdad, la realidad] to distort* * *v/t2 MED deform* * *deformar vt1) : to deform, to disfigure2) : to distort -
33 talle
m.1 waist (cintura).2 figure (figura, cuerpo).3 measurement (medida).pres.subj.1st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: tallar.* * *1 (cintura) waist2 (figura - de hombre) build, physique; (- de mujer) figure, shape3 COSTURA shoulder-to-waist measurement* * *noun m.1) waist2) figure, shape* * *SM1) (=cintura) waist2) (=medidas) waist and chest measurements pl ; (=talla) size, fitting3) (=tipo) [de mujer] figure; [de hombre] build, physique4) (=aspecto) look, appearance; (=contorno) outline* * *a) ( cintura) waistb) ( figura) figurec) ( en costura) trunk measurement* * *= waist, waistline.Ex. Library staff and volunteers used power boats and struggled waist high in water to rescue books and files.Ex. Pear-shaped bodies carry their extra weight below the waistline, and do not seem to have as high a risk of developing health problems like diabetes, heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure.----* de talle largo = high waisted.* de talle medio = medium-length.* * *a) ( cintura) waistb) ( figura) figurec) ( en costura) trunk measurement* * *= waist, waistline.Ex: Library staff and volunteers used power boats and struggled waist high in water to rescue books and files.
Ex: Pear-shaped bodies carry their extra weight below the waistline, and do not seem to have as high a risk of developing health problems like diabetes, heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure.* de talle largo = high waisted.* de talle medio = medium-length.* * *1 (cintura) waistde talle esbelto slim-waisted2 (figura) figuretiene buen talle she has a good figure3 (en costura) trunk measurement, measurement from shoulder to waistes corta de talle she's short-waistedme queda corto de talle the waist is too high on me, it's too short in the body4 ( RPl) (de una prenda) sizede talle único one-sizeCompuesto:wasp waist ( dated)tiene un talle de avispa she has a tiny waist* * *
Del verbo tallar: ( conjugate tallar)
tallé es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
talle es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
tallar
talle
tallar ( conjugate tallar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹ madera› to carve;
‹escultura/mármol› to sculpt;
‹ piedras preciosas› to cut
2 (Méx)
verbo intransitivo (Col) [ zapatos] to be too tight
tallarse verbo pronominal (Méx)
‹ ojos› to rub
talle sustantivo masculino
tallar verbo transitivo
1 (dar forma, esculpir) to sculpt
(piedras preciosas) to cut
(la madera) to carve
(el metal) to engrave
2 (medir a una persona) to measure the height of
talle sustantivo masculino
1 (cintura) waist
2 (figura, planta) figure, shape
3 (en una prenda) chest and waist measurement
' talle' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ceñir
English:
waist
- M
- out
- size
- take
* * *talle nm1. [cintura] waist;de talle estrecho narrow-waisted;talle de avispa wasp waist2. [figura, cuerpo] figure3. [en sastrería] neck to waist measurement;se llevan las chaquetas de talle largo long-waisted jackets are the fashion4. Chile, Guat, Méx [corsé] corset5. RP [talla] size* * *m waist* * *talle nm1) : size2) : waist, waistline3) : figure, shape -
34 agujero
m.1 hole (hueco, abertura).agujero de bala bullet hole2 deficit (deuda).hay un agujero de cien millones a hundred million are unaccounted for3 orifice, bore.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: agujerar.* * *1 hole2 figurado (falta de dinero) shortfall■ encontraron un agujero de varios millones de euros they found that several million euros were missing\agujero negro black hole* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=abertura) holeagujero de ozono — ozone hole, hole in the ozone layer
2) (Cos) [para agujas] needle case; [para alfileres] pincushion3) (Econ) (=deuda) hole, drain, deficit* * *a) (en prenda, pared) holeb) (Fin) shortfall, holetapar agujeros — (fam) to pay off one's debts
* * *= eyelet hole, hole, perforation, hole punch, puncture, puncture hole.Ex. These machines were similar in principle to the desk punches used today for making eyelet holes in paper.Ex. Edge notch cards have a series of holes around the perimeter, and the piece of card between the hole and the edge of the card may be removed, using a punch, to form a notch.Ex. The top edge of the stencil is then attached to the cylinder of the duplicating machine using the slots or perforations provided.Ex. Theft is probably unavoidable, but can be limited through use of magnetic security tags and by slightly defacing covers with hole punches or library stamps.Ex. Treatment of the paper items included varnish removal; washing; and repairs to tears, punctures and missing areas.Ex. He even has found a fish's stomach with puncture holes caused by eating a catfish, and the fish was still none the worse for wear.----* agujero de hombre = manhole.* agujero de la cerradura = keyhole.* agujero negro = black hole.* hacer un agujero = punch + hole, cut + hole, drill out + hole.* perforar un agujero = drill out + hole.* retrete de agujero en el suelo = squat toilet, squatty potty, squat loo.* * *a) (en prenda, pared) holeb) (Fin) shortfall, holetapar agujeros — (fam) to pay off one's debts
* * *= eyelet hole, hole, perforation, hole punch, puncture, puncture hole.Ex: These machines were similar in principle to the desk punches used today for making eyelet holes in paper.
Ex: Edge notch cards have a series of holes around the perimeter, and the piece of card between the hole and the edge of the card may be removed, using a punch, to form a notch.Ex: The top edge of the stencil is then attached to the cylinder of the duplicating machine using the slots or perforations provided.Ex: Theft is probably unavoidable, but can be limited through use of magnetic security tags and by slightly defacing covers with hole punches or library stamps.Ex: Treatment of the paper items included varnish removal; washing; and repairs to tears, punctures and missing areas.Ex: He even has found a fish's stomach with puncture holes caused by eating a catfish, and the fish was still none the worse for wear.* agujero de hombre = manhole.* agujero de la cerradura = keyhole.* agujero negro = black hole.* hacer un agujero = punch + hole, cut + hole, drill out + hole.* perforar un agujero = drill out + hole.* retrete de agujero en el suelo = squat toilet, squatty potty, squat loo.* * *1 (en una prenda, pared) holetiene más agujeros que un colador it's riddled with holeshacerse agujeros en las orejas to have one's ears pierced2 ( Fin) shortfall, holetapar agujeros ( fam); to pay off one's debtsCompuesto:black hole* * *
agujero sustantivo masculino
hole;
agujero sustantivo masculino
1 hole
agujero negro, black hole
2 Econ deficit, shortfall
' agujero' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abrir
- estopa
- rellena
- relleno
- taladro
- tapar
- tomate
- abertura
- agrandar
- coser
- hoyo
- rellenar
- roto
- taponar
English:
black hole
- blow
- bore
- close
- fit into
- gouge
- hole
- leak
- pick
- stop
- stop up
- work in
- black
- down
- notch
- prick
- punch
- squeeze
* * *agujero nm1. [hueco, abertura] holeagujero en la capa de ozono hole in the ozone layer;agujero de ozono hole in the ozone layer3. [deuda] deficit;hay un agujero de cien millones de pesos a hundred million pesos are unaccounted for* * *m hole* * *agujero nm1) : hole2)agujero negro : black hole (in astronomy)* * *agujero n hole -
35 nadar
v.to swim (avanzar en el agua).no sé nadar I can't swimnadar contra corriente to go against the tide* * *1 to swim\nadar contra corriente figurado to go against the tidenadar en la abundancia to be rolling in it, live in the lap of luxurynadar entre dos aguas to sit on the fencenadar y guardar la ropa to have one's cake and eat it, have it both ways* * *verb* * *VI¿no sabes nadar? — can't you swim?
nadar a braza — to do (the) breaststroke, swim breaststroke
nadar a crol — to do the crawl, swim crawl
nadar a espalda — to do backstroke, swim backstroke
aguanadar a mariposa — to do (the) butterfly, swim butterfly
2) [en prenda, zapatos]en estos pantalones va nadando — these trousers are much too big for him, he's lost inside these trousers
* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) persona/pez to swim¿sabes nadar? — can you swim?
b) ramas/hojas ( flotar) to float2)a) ( quedar grande) (+ me/te/le etc)esa falda te nada — that skirt's much o far too big for you
b) ( en un espacio)3) nadar en ( tener mucho)2.nadar en dinero — to be rolling in money (colloq)
nadar vt to swim* * *= swim.Ex. Only the dead fish swim with the current.----* gafas para nadar = swimming goggles.* nadar como un pez = swim like + a fish.* nadar entre dos aguas = sit on + the fence, fall between + two stools.* nadar largos = swim + laps.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) persona/pez to swim¿sabes nadar? — can you swim?
b) ramas/hojas ( flotar) to float2)a) ( quedar grande) (+ me/te/le etc)esa falda te nada — that skirt's much o far too big for you
b) ( en un espacio)3) nadar en ( tener mucho)2.nadar en dinero — to be rolling in money (colloq)
nadar vt to swim* * *= swim.Ex: Only the dead fish swim with the current.
* gafas para nadar = swimming goggles.* nadar como un pez = swim like + a fish.* nadar entre dos aguas = sit on + the fence, fall between + two stools.* nadar largos = swim + laps.* * *nadar [A1 ]viA1 «persona/pez» to swim¿sabes nadar? can you swim?nada como un pez she swims like a fishnadar (estilo) pecho or ( Esp) a braza to do (the) breaststroke, to swim breaststroke2 «ramas/hojas» (flotar) to floatB1«prenda» (quedar grande) (+ me/te/le etc): esa falda te nada that skirt's much o far too big for you2(en una prenda, un espacio): nadábamos en esa casa tan grande we were lost in that great big housemis sillones van a quedar nadando en esta sala my armchairs are going to look lost in this roomC nadar enel pollo nadaba en grasa the chicken was swimming in greasecon las obras en casa estamos nadando en mugre/polvo with all the work going on the house is filthy/covered in dust■ nadarvtto swim* * *
nadar ( conjugate nadar) verbo intransitivo
◊ ¿sabes nadar? can you swim?;
nadar (estilo) mariposa/pecho to do (the) butterfly/breaststroke;
nadar de espalda or (Méx) de dorso to do (the) back stroke
c)◊ nadar en ( tener mucho): nadar en dinero to be rolling in money (colloq);
el pollo nadaba en grasa the chicken was swimming in grease
verbo transitivo
to swim
nadar verbo intransitivo
1 Dep to swim: no sé nadar, I can't swim
2 (un objeto) to float
3 (tener en abundancia) nada en libros, she has a lot of books
' nadar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bañarse
- braza
- dar
- flotador
- gustar
- manguito
- mía
- mío
- saber
- tabla
- abundancia
- brazada
- corcho
- desnudo
- gorro
- lunes
- mariposa
- ser
English:
ashore
- crawl
- fence
- go
- neither
- nor
- roll
- swim
- swimming
- can
- fashion
- game
- miss
- non-
- warn
* * *nadar vi1. [avanzar en el agua] to swim;no sé nadar I can't swim;Esp Espnadar a espalda, Andes, CAm, Carib, RP [m5]nadar espalda, Méx [m5] nadar de dorso to do the backstroke;Espnadar contra corriente to go against the tide;nadar en la abundancia to be living in the lap of luxury;nadan en deudas they're up to their necks in debt;nadar entre dos aguas to sit on the fence;Famnadar y guardar la ropa to have your cake and eat it2. [flotar] to float* * *v/i swim;nadar y guardar la ropa fig have one’s cake and eat it;nadar en dinero fig be rolling in money* * *nadar vi1) : to swim2)nadar en : to be swimming in, to be rolling innadar vt: to swim* * *¿sabes nadar? can you swim? -
36 acolchar
v.1 to pad.Mario acolchó las sillas Mario padded the chairs.2 to intertwine, to tie the ends of.Silvia acolchó las amarras Silvia tied the ends of the moorings.3 to wrap up.María acolchó a su hijo Mary wrapped up her son.* * *1 (prenda) to quilt2 (superficie) to pad* * *verb* * *VT1) [+ tela] to quilt, pad2) (=amortiguar) [+ sonido] to muffle; [+ golpe] to soften* * *acolchonar verbo transitivo <bata/tela> to quilt; <pared/puerta> to pad* * *= quilt.Ex. This may seem like a lot of pins (and it is) but the secret to good quilting is good basting.* * *acolchonar verbo transitivo <bata/tela> to quilt; <pared/puerta> to pad* * *= quilt.Ex: This may seem like a lot of pins (and it is) but the secret to good quilting is good basting.
* * *acolchar [A1 ]vt1 ‹bata/tela› to quilt2 ‹pared/puerta› to pad* * *
acolchar,
‹pared/puerta› to pad
acolchar verbo transitivo
1 (los suelos, las paredes) to pad
2 (una tela, una prenda) to quilt
' acolchar' also found in these entries:
English:
pad
- quilt
* * *acolchar vt1. [tela] to quilt2. [puerta] to pad* * *v/t quilt, pad* * *acolchar vt1) : to pad (a wall, etc.)2) : to quilt* * * -
37 deformarse
1 to become distorted, go out of shape* * *VPR1) [cuerpo, miembro] to become deformed2) [madera, puerta] to become warped, become twistedse le deformó el sombrero con la lluvia — her hat lost its shape in the rain, the rain made her hat lose its shape
3) [imagen] to distort, become distorted* * *(v.) = deflectEx. On deflecting one of these levers to the right he runs through the book before him, each page in turn being projected at a speed which just allows a recognizing glance at each.* * *(v.) = deflectEx: On deflecting one of these levers to the right he runs through the book before him, each page in turn being projected at a speed which just allows a recognizing glance at each.
* * *
■deformarse verbo reflexivo
1 (una parte del cuerpo) to become deformed
2 (una prenda) to go out of shape
3 (distorsionarse) to become distorted
' deformarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
viciarse
- deformar
* * *vpr1. [hueso, cuerpo, miembro] to become deformed;[prenda] to go out of shape; [metal] to get twisted out of shape; [madera] to warp;se me ha deformado el jersey al lavarlo my sweater lost its shape when I washed it2. [imagen] to become distorted* * *vr -
38 desabrocharse
1 (una prenda) to come undone, come unfastened* * *VPR1) [ropa] to come undone¿me ayudas a desabrocharme el vestido? — would you help me undo my dress?
2) (=desahogarse) to unburden o.s.* * *(v.) = come + undone, come + looseEx. Ultimately, thought, understood as part of high culture, has come undone.Ex. It appeared that the digger came loose on the trailer and fell onto the stone wall.* * *(v.) = come + undone, come + looseEx: Ultimately, thought, understood as part of high culture, has come undone.
Ex: It appeared that the digger came loose on the trailer and fell onto the stone wall.* * *
■desabrocharse verbo reflexivo
1 (una persona su ropa) desabróchate el vestido, undo your dress
2 (la prenda sola, sin querer) to come undone
' desabrocharse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desabrochar
English:
fumble
* * *vpr1. [persona] to undo one's buttons;desabróchese, por favor unbutton o undo your shirt, please;se desabrochó el cuello de la camisa he unbuttoned his shirt collar2. [ropa] to come undone;se te ha desabrochado la bragueta your fly has come undone* * *vr: to come undone* * *desabrocharse vb to come undone -
39 desbocado
adj.runaway, crazed, wild, loose-reined.past part.past participle of spanish verb: desbocar.* * *1→ link=desbocar desbocar► adjetivo1 (arma) wide-mouthed, bell-mouthed2 (jarra) with a chipped mouth3 (caballo) runaway4 (una prenda) loose-fitting5 (río) overflowing6 figurado (imaginación) wild7 figurado (mal hablado) foul-mouthed► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 figurado foul-mouthed person* * *ADJ1) [caballo] runaway2) [herramienta] worn3) [vestido, jersey] baggy4) [persona] (=malhablado) foulmouthed; (=descarado) cheeky, sassy (EEUU)5) [cañón] wide-mouthed6) LAm [líquido] overflowing* * *- da adjetivoa) < caballo> runaway (before n)b) <cuello/escote> loose, wide* * *= unbridled, runaway, soaring.Ex. Unbridled photocopying will lead to the imminent demise of the communications skein.Ex. The article is entitled 'How to control a runaway state documents collection'.Ex. And to make matters worse, retirees on fixed incomes have recently presented the mayor with a petition deploring the soaring property taxes.----* imaginación desbocada = wild imagination.* inflación desbocada = rampant inflation, triple digit inflation, soaring inflation, runaway inflation.* * *- da adjetivoa) < caballo> runaway (before n)b) <cuello/escote> loose, wide* * *= unbridled, runaway, soaring.Ex: Unbridled photocopying will lead to the imminent demise of the communications skein.
Ex: The article is entitled 'How to control a runaway state documents collection'.Ex: And to make matters worse, retirees on fixed incomes have recently presented the mayor with a petition deploring the soaring property taxes.* imaginación desbocada = wild imagination.* inflación desbocada = rampant inflation, triple digit inflation, soaring inflation, runaway inflation.* * *desbocado -daA ‹cuello/escote› loose, wideme quedó demasiado desbocado it came out too loose o wide (around the neck)B ‹caballo› runaway ( before n)una inflación desbocada runaway o rampant o soaring inflationlos desbocados excesos de la Revolución Francesa the unbridled excesses of the French Revolution ( liter)* * *
Del verbo desbocar: ( conjugate desbocar)
desbocado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
desbocado
desbocar
desbocado◊ -da adjetivo
desbocado,-a adjetivo
1 (caballo) runaway
2 (el cuello, las mangas) stretched
' desbocado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desbocada
English:
control
- runaway
* * *desbocado, -a adj1. [caballo] runaway2. [inflación, tasa de desempleo] soaring, rampant3. [actitud, comportamiento] impudent;[persona] foul-mouthed4. [prenda de vestir] stretched around the neck;[mangas, cuello, escote] loose, wide* * *adj1 caballo runaway2 ( malhablado) foulmouthed* * *desbocado, -da adj: unbridled, rampant -
40 desbocar
v.1 to break the brim of a mug, jar, or other vessel.2 to disembogue.3 to be hard-mouthed, to be insensible of the bridle.4 to use injurious or abusive language.5 to be wild, not to obey the bridle (horse).6 to break the spout of, to break the mouth of.7 to unleash, to give free rein to, to unbridle.* * *1 (jarra) to break the mouth of2 (una prenda) to tear open, rip open1 (desembocar) to flow (en, into)1 (caballo) to run away, bolt2 (una prenda) to tear open* * *1.VT [+ vasija, taza] to break the rim of2.VI = desembocar3.See:* * *desbocar [A2 ]vt‹escote/mangas› to pull … out of shapeA «cuello» to pull out of shapeB «caballo» to bolt
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