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1 flor
adj.great, fantastic (informal) (muy bueno). (Southern Cone)f.1 flower.en flor in floweruna camisa de flores a flowery shirtechar flores a alguien to pay somebody complimentsflor de azahar orange blossomflor de lis fleur-de-lisflores cortadas cut flowersflores naturales real flowersflor de Pascua poinsettia, Christmas flower2 white spot (en uñas). (Chilean Spanish)3 compliment, smart remark, bouquet.4 Flor.* * *1 BOTÁNICA flower2 (piropo) compliment\a flor de piel skin-deepa flor de tierra at ground levelechar flores a alguien to pay somebody complimentsen flor in flower, in bloom, in blossomen la flor de la vida figurado in the prime of lifeflor de azahar orange blossomflor de harina pure wheat flourflor de lis fleur-de-lisla flor de la canela the bestla flor y nata figurado the cream, the crème de la crème* * *noun f.* * *1. SF1) (Bot) flower- de flor¡ni flores! * —
-¿has oído alguna noticia? -¡ni flores! — "have you heard any news?" - "not a thing"
de libros sé mucho, pero de cocina ni flores — I know a lot about books, but I don't know the first thing about cooking *
de lo prometido, ni flores — as for what they promised, not a word was mentioned *
ser flor de un día —
flor de lis — fleur-de-lis, fleur-de-lys
flor de mano — † artificial flower
2)• en flor — [planta, campo] in flower, in bloom; [árbol] in blossom, in flower; [muchacha] liter in the first flower of womanhood liter
los naranjos en flor — the orange trees in blossom o flower
3)• la flor (=lo mejor) —
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la flor y nata de la sociedad — the cream of society4)• a flor de agua, los peces se veían a flor de agua — you could see the fish just under the surface of the water
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a flor de piel, tenía los nervios a flor de piel — her nerves were all on edgeel odio le salía a flor de piel — his hatred came out into the open, his hatred came to the surface
5) (=piropo) compliment, flattering remarkdecir o echar flores a algn — to pay compliments to sb, flatter sb
6) [de ciruela, uva] bloom7) [de cuero] grain8) Cono Sur*•
flor de, flor de caballo — a wonderful horseflor de alegre — really happy, very cheerful
¡flor de discurso se mandó! — what a brilliant talk he gave!
flor de reloj me regalaste, ya no funciona — iró what a great watch you bought me, it doesn't work anymore iró
flor de marido, le pega y no le da plata — iró her husband is a real gem, he beats her up and gives her no money iró
9)2.ADJ Cono Sur greatla fiesta estuvo flor — the party was excellent o great
3.ADV Cono Sur** * *femenino (Bot) flowerflores naturales/secas — fresh/dried flowers
en flor — in flower, in bloom
a flor de piel: tenía los nervios a flor de piel his nerves were all on edge; tiene la sensibilidad a flor de piel she's very easily hurt; a flor de tierra/agua just below the ground/water; echarle flores a alguien to pay somebody compliments; estar en la flor de la vida to be in the prime of life; flor de... (CS fam): me hizo flor de regalo she gave me a wonderful present (colloq); es un flor de estúpido he's a real idiot (colloq); ir de flor en flor to flit from one man/woman to another; la flor y nata the cream, the crème de la crème; ni flores (Esp fam): ¿sabes dónde está? - ni flores do you know where he is? - no idea; ¿entendiste algo? - ni flores did you understand anything? - not a thing (colloq); ser la flor de la canela — to be wonderful
* * *= flower, blossom, bloom.Ex. Concepts which denote parts of a plant, eg leaf, flower, etc, are also Personality concepts.Ex. Spring is prime hotel season in Washington, DC -- our fingers are crossed that the cherry blossoms come early.Ex. The article is entitled 'The Bermuda Library -- of books, and blooms, and little white devils'.----* con los nervios a flor de piel = edgy [edgier -comp., edgiest -sup.], nervy [nervier -comp., nerviest -sup.], on edge, highly-strung.* corona de flores = wreath.* cortar las flores marchitas = deadhead.* cultivo de flores = flower growing, flower cultivation.* echarse flores = blow + Posesivo + own trumpet.* en flor = in full blossom, in blossom.* estar en flor = be in bloom, be in flower.* fauna y flora = wildlife.* flor de loto = lotus, lotus flower, lotus blossom.* flor de regalo = cut flower.* flor de un día = flash in the pan.* flor para llevar en el ojal = boutonniere.* flor prensada = pressed flower.* flor que echa un chorro de agua = squirting flower.* flor salvaje = wildflower [wild flower].* flor seca = cut-and-dried flower.* flor silvestre = wildflower [wild flower].* flor y nata de la sociedad, la = cream of society, the.* la flor de + Nombre = the prime of + Nombre.* la flor y nata = the cream of the crop, crème de la crème.* planta que echa flores = bloomer.* semilla de flor silvestre = wildflower seed.* tirarse flores = blow + Posesivo + own trumpet.* * *femenino (Bot) flowerflores naturales/secas — fresh/dried flowers
en flor — in flower, in bloom
a flor de piel: tenía los nervios a flor de piel his nerves were all on edge; tiene la sensibilidad a flor de piel she's very easily hurt; a flor de tierra/agua just below the ground/water; echarle flores a alguien to pay somebody compliments; estar en la flor de la vida to be in the prime of life; flor de... (CS fam): me hizo flor de regalo she gave me a wonderful present (colloq); es un flor de estúpido he's a real idiot (colloq); ir de flor en flor to flit from one man/woman to another; la flor y nata the cream, the crème de la crème; ni flores (Esp fam): ¿sabes dónde está? - ni flores do you know where he is? - no idea; ¿entendiste algo? - ni flores did you understand anything? - not a thing (colloq); ser la flor de la canela — to be wonderful
* * *= flower, blossom, bloom.Ex: Concepts which denote parts of a plant, eg leaf, flower, etc, are also Personality concepts.
Ex: Spring is prime hotel season in Washington, DC -- our fingers are crossed that the cherry blossoms come early.Ex: The article is entitled 'The Bermuda Library -- of books, and blooms, and little white devils'.* con los nervios a flor de piel = edgy [edgier -comp., edgiest -sup.], nervy [nervier -comp., nerviest -sup.], on edge, highly-strung.* corona de flores = wreath.* cortar las flores marchitas = deadhead.* cultivo de flores = flower growing, flower cultivation.* echarse flores = blow + Posesivo + own trumpet.* en flor = in full blossom, in blossom.* estar en flor = be in bloom, be in flower.* fauna y flora = wildlife.* flor de loto = lotus, lotus flower, lotus blossom.* flor de regalo = cut flower.* flor de un día = flash in the pan.* flor para llevar en el ojal = boutonniere.* flor prensada = pressed flower.* flor que echa un chorro de agua = squirting flower.* flor salvaje = wildflower [wild flower].* flor seca = cut-and-dried flower.* flor silvestre = wildflower [wild flower].* flor y nata de la sociedad, la = cream of society, the.* la flor de + Nombre = the prime of + Nombre.* la flor y nata = the cream of the crop, crème de la crème.* planta que echa flores = bloomer.* semilla de flor silvestre = wildflower seed.* tirarse flores = blow + Posesivo + own trumpet.* * *flor1A ( Bot) flowerflores naturales/artificiales/secas fresh/artificial/dried flowersflorecillas silvestres wild flowersun vestido de flores a flowery dressen flor in flower, in bloom, in blossomlos almendros en flor the almond trees in flower o blooma flor de piel: tenía los nervios a flor de piel his nerves were all on edgetiene la sensibilidad a flor de piel she's very easily hurta flor de tierra/agua just below the ground/water, close to the surfaceecharle flores a algn to pay sb complimentsestar en la flor de la juventud to be in the flower of one's youth ( liter)estar en la flor de la vida or edad to be in the prime of lifeflor de patada le di I gave him a hell of a kick ( colloq)es un flor de estúpido he's a real idiot ( colloq)ir de flor en flor to flit from one man/woman to another, play the fieldla flor y nata the cream, the pick, the crème de la crèmela flor y nata de la sociedad the cream of societyni flores ( Esp fam): ¿sabes dónde está? — ni flores do you know where he is? — no idea o I haven't the faintest o foggiest (idea) ( colloq)¿entendiste algo? — yo, ni flores did you understand anything? — not a word o a thing ( colloq)ser la flor de la canela to be wonderful o ( colloq) greatCompuestos:(del naranjo) orange blossom; (del limonero) lemon blossom( Chi) wisteriafleur-de-lispoinsettiaC ( RPl) (de la ducha) shower head, roseflor2(CS fam) wonderfulpronunció un discurso flor he made a brilliant o a wonderful o an excellent speech* * *
flor sustantivo femenino ( de planta) flower;
( de árbol frutal) blossom;
un vestido de flores a flowery dress;
en flor in flower o bloom/in blossom;
flor de azahar orange/lemon blossom;
la flor y nata the cream, the crème de la crème
flor sustantivo femenino
1 flower
2 (lo selecto de algo, lo mejor) best part, cream: estás en la flor de la vida, you are in the prime of life
♦ Locuciones: ser flor de un día, to be short-lived
a flor de piel, skin-deep
en flor, in blossom
ni flores, no idea
la flor y nata, the elite, the crème de la crème
' flor' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
camelia
- disecar
- florecer
- rosa
- abrir
- arrancar
- artificial
- botón
- brotar
- cerrar
- como
- compuesto
- dar
- deshojar
- despuntar
- doble
- múltiple
- mustio
- oloroso
- pocho
English:
bloom
- blooming
- blossom
- bud
- come out
- cream
- dainty
- dried
- droop
- fade
- faded
- flower
- highly-strung
- lilac
- nip
- open
- open out
- out
- pluck
- prime
- prize
- scent
- smell
- spring
- unfold
- button
- flush
- icing
- powder
- quite
* * *flor1 nf1. [en planta] flower;en flor in flower, in bloom;una camisa de flores a flowery shirt;echar flores a alguien to pay sb compliments;echarse flores to praise oneself, to blow one's own trumpet;ir de flor en flor to flit from one relationship to another;ser flor de un día to be a flash in the pan;Esp Fam [idea]no tener ni flores (de) not to have a clue (about);¿cuál es la capital de Mali? – ni flores what's the capital of Mali? – no idea o I haven't a clue;RPtirarse con flores to be at one another's throatsflor de azahar orange blossom;flor de cerezo cherry blossom;flor de lis fleur-de-lis;flor de nieve edelweiss;flor del Paraíso bird of paradise flower;flor de Pascua poinsettia, Christmas flower;flor de(l) saúco elderflowerser la flor de la canela to be the crème de la crème o the cream3. [superficie]a flor de agua/tierra at water/ground level;tiene una sensibilidad a flor de piel she's extremely sensitive;tengo los nervios a flor de piel my nerves are really on edge♦ adj inv[muy bueno] great, fantastic;un espectáculo flor a great o fantastic show♦ flor de loc advhicimos flor de paseo we had a lovely outing;tenía flor de gripe she had a really bad dose of the flu* * *f flower;en flor in bloom, in flower;echar flores bloom, flower; fig flatter;la flor y nata de la sociedad the cream of society;tengo los nervios a flor de piel I’m o my nerves are all on edge* * *flor nf1) : flower2)flor de Pascua : poinsettia* * *flor n1. (en general) flower2. (de árbol) blossom¡ni flores! no idea! -
2 rosa
adj.&f.rose-colored, rose-coloured.adj.&f.1 pink (color).2 rose-colored, rose-coloured.f.rose (flower).estar (fresco) como una rosa to be as fresh as a daisyrosa de los vientos compass rosem.pink (color).pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: rosar.* * *1 (flor) rose2 (rosetón) rose window1 (color) pink1 (color) pink\fresco,-a como una rosa figurado as fresh as a daisyla vida no es un lecho de rosas figurado life is not a bed of rosesno hay rosa sin espinas figurado there's no rose without a thorn, nothing comes easyverlo todo de color rosa figurado to see everything through rose-coloured spectaclesagua de rosas rose waterrosa de pitiminí daisy roserosa de té tea roserosa náutica /rosa de los vientos compass roserosa silvestre rambling rose* * *1. noun f.1) rose2) pink2. adj.* * *SF Rose* * *Ia) ( flor) roseb) ( rosal) rosebush(fresco) como una rosa — as fresh as a daisy
c) (Chi) ( nudo) bowIIadjetivo (gen inv) pinkverlo todo de color de rosa — to see things through rose-colored glasses o (BrE) rose-tinted spectacles
IIIrayas rosa claro/fuerte — pale/bright pink stripes
masculino pink* * *Ia) ( flor) roseb) ( rosal) rosebush(fresco) como una rosa — as fresh as a daisy
c) (Chi) ( nudo) bowIIadjetivo (gen inv) pinkverlo todo de color de rosa — to see things through rose-colored glasses o (BrE) rose-tinted spectacles
IIIrayas rosa claro/fuerte — pale/bright pink stripes
masculino pink* * *rosa11 = rose.Ex: If we cite the concepts present in a summarization of the document about 'Fungus diseases of roses' in this order we get, 'Botany/Roses/Fungus diseases'.
* jardín de rosas = rose garden.* ¡la vida no es un camino de rosas! = the course of true love never did run smooth!.* no ser un lecho de rosas = be not all roses.* palo de rosa = rosewood.* rosa anaranjado = pink-orange.* rosa de Alejandría = damask rose.* rosa de Damasco = damask rose.* rosa de Jericó = damask rose.* rosa del desierto = desert rose.* un lecho de rosas = a bed of roses.rosa22 = pink.Ex: A heart on a pink background thus indicates 'romance' (rather than medicine) and a magnifying glass or a gun might indicate a detective story though a gun might mean a 'western' if it is a revolver and a war story if it is a field gun.
* novela rosa = romantic fiction.* rosa anaranjado = orange-pink.* rosa pálido = pale pink.* * *rosa11 (flor) rose2 (rosal) rosebush(fresco) como una rosa as fresh as a daisyno son/fueron todo rosas it isn't/wasn't all (a bed of) rosesno hay rosa sin espinas there's no rose without a thornCompuestos:● rosa náutica or de los vientoscompass card, rosetea roserosa21 ( gen inv) pinkcamisas rosa or rosas pink shirtsun vestido (de color) rosa a pink dressverlo todo de color de rosa to see things through rose-colored glasses o ( BrE) rose-tinted spectacles2 (modificado por otro adj: inv) pinkrayas rosa claro/fuerte pale/bright pink stripesrosa3pinkun rosa pálido a pale pinkCompuestos:● rosa fosforito or shocking1 masculine shocking pink2 adj inv shocking-pink1 masculine dusty pink2 adj inv dusty-pink* * *
rosa sustantivo femenino
■ adjetivo ( gen inv) pink;
verlo todo de color rosa to see things through rose-colored glasses o (BrE) rose-tinted spectacles
■ sustantivo masculino
pink
rosa
I adj inv pink
II sustantivo femenino
1 Bot (flor) rose
2 (en la piel) birthmark
3 Náut rosa de los vientos, compass card o rose
III sustantivo masculino pink
♦ Locuciones: estar como una rosa, to be as fresh as a daisy
verlo todo de color de rosa, to see everything through rose-coloured glasses
' rosa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
casa
- color
- gusto
- interfecta
- interfecto
- natural
- novela
- pálida
- pálido
- florecer
- pincho
English:
grapefruit
- nightgown
- one
- pink
- rose
- rosebud
- rosewood
- shocking pink
* * *♦ adj1. [de color] pink;una novela rosa a romance, a romantic novel♦ nm[color] pink;el rosa es mi color favorito pink is my favourite colour♦ nfrose;estar (fresco) como una rosa to be as fresh as a daisyrosa del desierto desert rose;rosa de Jericó damask rose;rosa silvestre wild rose;rosa de los vientos compass rose* * *I adj pinkII f BOT rose;fresco como una rosa fresh as a daisy;no hay rosa sin espinas there is no rose without a thornIII m pink;rosa pálido pale pink;ver algo de color de rosa see sth through rose-colored glasses;no es de color de rosa fig it isn’t a bed of roses* * *rosa adj: rose-colored, pinkrosa nm: rose, pink (color)rosa nf: rose (flower)* * *rosa1 adj pinkrosa2 n rose -
3 manzanilla
f.1 camomile (plant).2 manzanilla (sherry) (vino).3 manzanilla (olive).4 chamomile, camomile.5 chamomile tea, camomile tea.* * *1 (planta) camomile2 (infusión) camomile tea* * *SF1) (Bot) (=flor) camomile; (=infusión) camomile tea2) (=jerez) manzanilla sherry3) (=aceituna) a variety of small olive* * *I IImasculino manzanilla ( dry sherry)* * *= chamomile tea, chamomile.Ex. Herbal treatments are also common & include postpartum administration of basil or chamomile tea.Ex. Herbs covered in the book are lemon balm, sweet basil, bay, chamomile, chive, dill, geraniums, hyssop, lavender, marjoram, mint, oregano, parsley, pennyroyal, peppermint, rosemary, sage, savory, tarragon, thyme, and lemon verbena.* * *I IImasculino manzanilla ( dry sherry)* * *= chamomile tea, chamomile.Ex: Herbal treatments are also common & include postpartum administration of basil or chamomile tea.
Ex: Herbs covered in the book are lemon balm, sweet basil, bay, chamomile, chive, dill, geraniums, hyssop, lavender, marjoram, mint, oregano, parsley, pennyroyal, peppermint, rosemary, sage, savory, tarragon, thyme, and lemon verbena.* * *(planta) camomile; (infusión) camomile teamanzanilla ( dry sherry)* * *
manzanilla sustantivo femenino ( planta) camomile;
( infusión) camomile tea
■ sustantivo masculino
manzanilla ( dry sherry)
manzanilla sustantivo femenino
1 Bot camomile
2 (infusión) camomile tea
3 (vino blanco) manzanilla, dry sherry
' manzanilla' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
infusión
English:
camomile tea
- chamomile
* * *manzanilla nf1. [planta] camomile2. [infusión] camomile tea3. [vino] manzanilla (sherry)4. [aceituna] manzanilla, = type of small olive* * *f camomile tea* * *manzanilla nf1) : chamomile2) : chamomile tea -
4 camelia
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5 pimpollo
m.1 shoot.2 gorgeous person (informal) (persona atractiva).3 rosebud.4 very attractive girl, babe, attractive woman, attractive young woman.5 seedling.* * *\estar hecho,-a un pimpollo familiar to look good for one's age* * *SM1) (Bot) (=serpollo) sucker, shoot; (=brote) sapling; (=capullo) bud2) * (=niño) bonny child; (=mujer) attractive womanhecho un pimpollo — (=elegante) very smart; (=joven) very young for one's age
* * *b) (fam) ( persona) dish (colloq), knockout (colloq)* * *b) (fam) ( persona) dish (colloq), knockout (colloq)* * *es un pimpollo he's/she's a real dish o knockout ( colloq)¡está hecho un pimpollo! he looks great for his age* * *pimpollo nm1. [de rama, planta] shoot;[de flor] bud [mujer] babe -
6 piel
f.1 skin (epidermis).2 fur (pelo).abrigo de piel fur coat3 leather (cuero). (peninsular Spanish, Mexican Spanish)cazadora/guantes de piel leather jacket/glovespiel sintética imitation leather4 peel (cáscara) (de cítricos).* * *1 (de persona) skin3 (de la fruta, patatas) peel\dejarse la piel familiar to give all one's got, sweat bloodtener la piel de gallina to have goose pimplespiel roja redskin* * *noun f.1) skin2) leather, hide3) fur4) peel* * *1. SF1) [de persona] skintiene la piel grasa/seca — she has oily/dry skin
estirarse la piel — * to have a facelift
piel de naranja — [por celulitis] orange-peel skin
2) [de animal] [gen] skin; [de vaca, búfalo, elefante] hide; [de foca, zorro, visón] fur; (=cuero) leatherpiel de becerro — calf, calfskin
3) [de frutas] [gen] skin; [de naranja, limón] peel; [de manzana] skin, peel2.SMF* * *1) (Anat, Zool) skinpiel grasa/seca — oily o greasy/dry skin
estirarse la piel — ( del rostro) to have a facelift
dejarse la piel — (fam) to work one's butt off (AmE colloq), to slog one's guts out (BrE colloq)
se me/te pone la piel de gallina — I/you get gooseflesh o goose pimples
tener (la) piel de gallina — to have gooseflesh o goose pimples
2) (Indum)a) (Esp, Méx) ( cuero) leatherbolso/guantes de piel — leather bag/gloves
b) (de visón, zorro, astracán) furc) ( sin tratar) pelt3) (Bot) (de cítricos, papa) peel; ( de manzana) peel, skin; ( de otras frutas) skinpieles de patata — (Esp) potato peelings
* * *= morocco, skin, fur, peel, hide.Ex. Much the commonest grains were rib, the various moroccos, sand, and pebble; while plain (ungrained) cloth was never rare.Ex. A strip of paper or vellum was pasted on to the spine to reinforce it, and a skin of the right size was stuck down over the spine and the outside of both boards.Ex. The article ' Furs, feathers and fins: recommended reading' presents a selected, annotated list of especially outstanding periodicals about pets is provided.Ex. Food samples included a selection of sausages, beverages, sliced meat products, including chicken liver, and some fruits, including raspberries, bananas, and banana peels.Ex. She uses alder bark for dye, whale sinew for thread, sealskin for trim, a tough piece of hide for a thimble, a sharpened ground-squirrel leg bone for a needle, and an awl made from moose antler.----* abrigo de pieles = fur coat.* cáncer de piel = skin cancer.* cazador de pieles = fur trapper.* chaqueta de piel = leather jacket.* cola de piel de conejo = rabbit-skin glue.* comercio de pieles = fur trade.* con los nervios a flor de piel = edgy [edgier -comp., edgiest -sup.], nervy [nervier -comp., nerviest -sup.], on edge, highly-strung.* crema para la piel = skin cream.* cuidado de la piel = skin care.* curtido de la piel = leatherwork.* dejarse la piel = sweat + blood, work + Posesivo + butt off, slog + Posesivo + guts out, play out + Posesivo + skin.* dejarse la piel trabajando = work + Posesivo + fingers to the bone.* de piel blanca = white-skinned.* de piel gruesa = thick-skinned.* encuadernación editorial en piel = publishers' leather.* encuadernación en piel = leather binding.* encuadernación en piel de becerro = prize binding.* encuadernado en piel = leather-bound.* enfermedad de la piel = skin disease.* forrado en piel = leather-covered.* injerto de piel = skin graft.* irritación de la piel = skin irritation.* irritación de la piel producida por el viento = windburn.* jugarse la piel = risk + Posesivo + life, risk + life and limb.* mancha de la piel = age spot.* personas de piel blanca, las = fair skinned, the.* piel de animal = pelt.* piel de ante = suede.* piel de becerro = calfskin.* piel de cabra = goat, goatskin.* piel de carnero = sheep, sheepskin.* piel de cerdo = pigskin.* piel de foca = sealskin.* piel de naranja = cellulite, orange skin, orange peel.* piel de plátano = banana skin, banana peel.* piel de topo = moleskin.* piel roja = redskin.* piel sintética = leatherette, fun fur, fake fur, faux fur.* respuesta galvánica de la piel = skin conductivity, skin electrical conductivity.* sentir hormigueo en la piel = tingle.* ser de raza negra o de piel morena = be coloured.* sin piel = skinless.* tela de piel de topo = moleskin.* trozo de piel = skin.* * *1) (Anat, Zool) skinpiel grasa/seca — oily o greasy/dry skin
estirarse la piel — ( del rostro) to have a facelift
dejarse la piel — (fam) to work one's butt off (AmE colloq), to slog one's guts out (BrE colloq)
se me/te pone la piel de gallina — I/you get gooseflesh o goose pimples
tener (la) piel de gallina — to have gooseflesh o goose pimples
2) (Indum)a) (Esp, Méx) ( cuero) leatherbolso/guantes de piel — leather bag/gloves
b) (de visón, zorro, astracán) furc) ( sin tratar) pelt3) (Bot) (de cítricos, papa) peel; ( de manzana) peel, skin; ( de otras frutas) skinpieles de patata — (Esp) potato peelings
* * *= morocco, skin, fur, peel, hide.Ex: Much the commonest grains were rib, the various moroccos, sand, and pebble; while plain (ungrained) cloth was never rare.
Ex: A strip of paper or vellum was pasted on to the spine to reinforce it, and a skin of the right size was stuck down over the spine and the outside of both boards.Ex: The article ' Furs, feathers and fins: recommended reading' presents a selected, annotated list of especially outstanding periodicals about pets is provided.Ex: Food samples included a selection of sausages, beverages, sliced meat products, including chicken liver, and some fruits, including raspberries, bananas, and banana peels.Ex: She uses alder bark for dye, whale sinew for thread, sealskin for trim, a tough piece of hide for a thimble, a sharpened ground-squirrel leg bone for a needle, and an awl made from moose antler.* abrigo de pieles = fur coat.* cáncer de piel = skin cancer.* cazador de pieles = fur trapper.* chaqueta de piel = leather jacket.* cola de piel de conejo = rabbit-skin glue.* comercio de pieles = fur trade.* con los nervios a flor de piel = edgy [edgier -comp., edgiest -sup.], nervy [nervier -comp., nerviest -sup.], on edge, highly-strung.* crema para la piel = skin cream.* cuidado de la piel = skin care.* curtido de la piel = leatherwork.* dejarse la piel = sweat + blood, work + Posesivo + butt off, slog + Posesivo + guts out, play out + Posesivo + skin.* dejarse la piel trabajando = work + Posesivo + fingers to the bone.* de piel blanca = white-skinned.* de piel gruesa = thick-skinned.* encuadernación editorial en piel = publishers' leather.* encuadernación en piel = leather binding.* encuadernación en piel de becerro = prize binding.* encuadernado en piel = leather-bound.* enfermedad de la piel = skin disease.* forrado en piel = leather-covered.* injerto de piel = skin graft.* irritación de la piel = skin irritation.* irritación de la piel producida por el viento = windburn.* jugarse la piel = risk + Posesivo + life, risk + life and limb.* mancha de la piel = age spot.* personas de piel blanca, las = fair skinned, the.* piel de animal = pelt.* piel de ante = suede.* piel de becerro = calfskin.* piel de cabra = goat, goatskin.* piel de carnero = sheep, sheepskin.* piel de cerdo = pigskin.* piel de foca = sealskin.* piel de naranja = cellulite, orange skin, orange peel.* piel de plátano = banana skin, banana peel.* piel de topo = moleskin.* piel roja = redskin.* piel sintética = leatherette, fun fur, fake fur, faux fur.* respuesta galvánica de la piel = skin conductivity, skin electrical conductivity.* sentir hormigueo en la piel = tingle.* ser de raza negra o de piel morena = be coloured.* sin piel = skinless.* tela de piel de topo = moleskin.* trozo de piel = skin.* * *piel grasa/seca oily o greasy/dry skinestirarse la piel to have a faceliftlas culebras cambian la piel snakes shed their skindejarse la piel ( fam); to sweat blood, to work one's butt off ( AmE colloq), to slog one's guts out ( BrE colloq)quitarle or sacarle a algn la piel a tiras to tear sb to shreds o pieces ( colloq)se me/te pone la piel de gallina I/you get gooseflesh o goose pimples o goose bumpsser de la piel del diablo or (Méx, RPl) ser (como) la piel de Judas ( fam); to be a little monster o devil ( colloq)tener (la) piel de gallina to have gooseflesh o goose bumps o goose pimplesCompuestos:( Zool) winter coatB ( Indum)1 (Esp, Méx) (de vaca) leatherbolso/guantes de piel leather bag/glovesartículos de piel leather goodspieles adobadas tanned hides o skins, pickled hides o skinspieles crudas or en verde raw hides o skins2 (de visón, zorro, astracán) furabrigo de piel(es) fur coat3 (sin tratar) peltCompuestos:crocodile skin( AmL) brushed cottonbrushed cottonsnakeskinla piel de toro the Iberian Peninsula(cuero sintético) synthetic leather; (imitación nutria, visón, etc) synthetic furpieles de patata ( Esp); potato peelingsCompuesto:orange peel* * *
piel sustantivo femenino
1 (Anat, Zool) skin;◊ piel grasa/seca oily o greasy/dry skin;
piel roja sustantivo masculino y femenino (fam &
pey) redskin (colloq & pej), Red Indian;◊ se me/te pone la piel de gallina I/you get gooseflesh o goose pimples
2 (Indum)
piel de cocodrilo crocodile skin;
piel de serpiente snakeskin;
piel sintética ( cuero sintético) (Esp, Méx) synthetic leather;
(imitación nutria, visón, etc) synthetic fur
3 (Bot) (de cítricos, papa) peel;
( de manzana) peel, skin;
( de otras frutas) skin
piel sustantivo femenino
1 skin
tener la piel de gallina, to get goose pimples
2 (de frutas, etc) skin, peel
3 (cuero curtido) leather
4 (con pelo) fur
un chaquetón de piel, a three-quarter length fur coat
' piel' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acartonarse
- aceitunada
- aceitunado
- agrietar
- agrietarse
- ampolla
- ante
- antojo
- calva
- cáncer
- cáscara
- cortada
- cortado
- cortarse
- cuero
- curtida
- curtido
- desollar
- escama
- escocerse
- espinilla
- estría
- flor
- gamuza
- grano
- grasa
- graso
- grieta
- hidratar
- hidratación
- lunar
- mancha
- morena
- moreno
- moteada
- moteado
- pelar
- pelada
- pelado
- pelarse
- pellejo
- penetrar
- perforación
- perforado
- rascar
- resecar
- reseca
- reseco
- roce
- roncha
English:
blackhead
- blemish
- blotchy
- bridge
- brown
- calfskin
- cancer
- coarse
- cut
- dusky
- factor
- fair-skinned
- fake
- flake
- fur
- fur coat
- goosebumps
- gooseflesh
- goosepimples
- graft
- greasy
- hide
- highly-strung
- horny
- jacket
- leather
- line
- mole
- molt
- mottled
- moult
- oily
- pale
- peel
- pelt
- pigskin
- redskin
- rough
- scrape
- scratch
- sealskin
- sensitive
- shed
- sheepskin
- shrivel
- skin
- sleek
- smooth
- snakeskin
- soft
* * *piel nf1. [epidermis] skin;una persona de piel oscura a dark-skinned person;dejarse la piel to sweat blood;jugarse la piel to risk one's neck;salvar la piel to save one's skin;Famvender la piel del oso antes de cazarlo to count one's chickens before they are hatchedpiel de gallina gooseflesh, goose pimples, goose bumps;se me pone la piel de gallina al ver esas imágenes it sends a shiver down my spine when I see those pictures;piel roja redskin;los pieles rojas the redskins;Fig la piel de toro the Iberian Peninsula2. Esp, Méx [cuero] leather;cazadora/guantes de piel leather jacket/glovespiel sintética imitation leather3. [pelo] fur;abrigo de piel fur coat4. [cáscara] [de naranja, limón, manzana] peel;[de plátano] skin;quítale la piel a la manzana peel the apple* * *fpiel de naranja orange peel;dejarse la piel sweat blood fam2 de animal hide, skin;abrigo de pieles fur coat;la piel de toro fig the Iberian Peninsula3 ( cuero) leather* * *piel nf1) : skin2) cuero: leather, hidepiel de venado: deerskin3) : fur, pelt4) cáscara: peel, skin5)piel de gallina : goose bumps plme pone la piel de gallina: it gives me goose bumps* * *piel n1. (de persona) skin2. (con pelo natural) fur3. (cuero) leather4. (de patata, manzana, naranja) peel5. (de uva, tomate, melocotón) skin -
7 planta
f.1 plant (vegetal).planta de interior house plant2 plant.planta depuradora purification plantplanta desalinizadora desalination plantplanta de envase o envasadora packaging plantplanta de montaje assembly plant3 floor (piso).4 sole.5 industrial plant, plant, works.6 top view, ground plan.7 sole of the foot, sole.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: plantar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: plantar.* * *1 BOTÁNICA plant2 (del pie) sole3 (de un edificio - piso) floor; (- sección horizontal) plan4 (industrial) plant\de nueva planta brand-newtener buena planta to be good-lookingplanta baja ground floor, US first floor* * *noun f.1) plant2) floor3) sole* * *ISF (Bot) plantIIplanta de interior — indoor plant, houseplant
SF1) (=piso) floorplanta baja — ground o (EEUU) first floor
2) (Arquit) (=plano) ground plan3) (tb: planta del pie) the sole of the footasentar sus plantas en — iró to install o.s. in
4) (=aspecto)5) (=fábrica) plantplanta potabilizadora — waterworks sing, water treatment plant
6) (Baile, Esgrima) position (of the feet)7) (=plan) plan, programme, program (EEUU), scheme* * *1) (Bot) plant2) (Arquit)a) ( plano) planb) ( piso) floorprimera/tercera planta — second/fourth floor (AmE), first/third floor (BrE)
3) (Tec) ( instalación) plant4) ( del pie) sole5) (tipo, apariencia)6) ( de empleados) staff* * *1) (Bot) plant2) (Arquit)a) ( plano) planb) ( piso) floorprimera/tercera planta — second/fourth floor (AmE), first/third floor (BrE)
3) (Tec) ( instalación) plant4) ( del pie) sole5) (tipo, apariencia)6) ( de empleados) staff* * *planta11 = plant.Nota: Biología.Ex: Concepts which denote parts of a plant, eg leaf, flower, etc, are also Personality concepts.
* cesta colgante para plantas = hanging basket.* ciencias de las plantas = plant science(s).* dársele a Uno bien las plantas = have + a green thumb, have + green fingers.* planta acuática = aquatic plant.* planta anual = annual.* planta aromática = aromatic plant.* planta autóctona = indigenous plant.* planta bienal = biennial.* planta carnívora = carnivorous plant.* planta de floración = flowering plant.* planta de hoja perenne = evergreen plant, evergreen.* planta de interior = houseplant.* planta de jardín = garden plant.* planta de semillero = seedling.* planta joven = seedling.* planta madre = rootstock.* planta medicinal = medicinal plant.* planta ornamental = ornamental plant, ornamental.* planta ornamental de arriate = bedding plant.* planta ornamental exterior = bedding plant.* planta perenne = perennial.* planta que echa flores = bloomer.* planta resistente a las heladas = hardy-annual.* planta subtropical = subtropical plant.* planta trepadora = vine.* planta tropical = tropical plant.* planta vascular = vascular plant, vascular plant.* tener buena mano con las plantas = have + a green thumb, have + green fingers.planta22 = floor, level, storey [story, -USA], story [storey, -UK].Nota: Arquitectura.Ex: The library, which is of split-level design on 2 floors, includes a lending collection, children's library, study area, and audio-visual section.
Ex: The other rooms on the third, second and first levels have a mixture of stacking chairs with writing board arms.Ex: The library is situated on the top two floors of a six storey building.Ex: The vista of main street shows in addition to the jumble and squeeze of shops, a 12- story skyscraper, several impressive banks, and a few elderly housing units.* bloque de muchas plantas = high-rise building.* casa de tres plantas = three-storeyed house.* con varias plantas = multi-storey [multistorey/multistory].* de dos plantas = two-storey [two-story].* de + Número + plantas = Número + story.* enfermera de planta = bedside nurse.* en varias plantas = multi-storey [multistorey/multistory].* planta baja = lower level, ground floor.* planta del pie = sole.planta33 = plant.Ex: The author describes the approach and its application to 2 different processes: coffee roasting and decaffeination in a Nestle plant.
* planta de automóviles = automotive plant.* planta de cemento = cement plant.* planta de embotellado = bottler.* planta de envasado = bottler.* planta de fundición = smelting plant.* planta de laminación de acero = steel mill.* planta de montaje = assembly plant.* planta de secado = drying plant.* planta de tratamiento de aguas residuales = sewage plant, sewage treatment plant.* planta embotelladora = bottler.* planta envasadora = bottler.* planta industrial = industrial plant.* planta nuclear = nuclear power station, nuclear power plant.* planta química = chemical plant.* planta siderúrgica = steel works [steelworks].* * *A ( Bot) plantCompuestos:houseplant, indoor planttobacco plantoxygenatorB ( Arquit)1 (plano) planla planta y el alzado de un edificio the ground plan and elevation of a buildingconstruyeron una biblioteca de nueva planta they built a new library2 (piso) flooruna casa de dos plantas a two-story* housegrandes ofertas en la planta de señoras big savings in the ladies' fashion departmentCompuesto:C ( Tec) (instalación) plantuna planta industrial an industrial plantCompuestos:sewage treatment plantrecycling plant● planta de reprocesamiento or reprocesadoreprocessing plantfood processing plantD (del pie) soleasentar sus plantas en un lugar to make oneself at homeE(tipo, apariencia): de buena planta fine-lookingun animal de magnífica planta a magnificent beastF (de empleados) staffnuestra planta de profesores our teaching staffla planta de obreros de la empresa the company's work force* * *
Del verbo plantar: ( conjugate plantar)
planta es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
planta
plantar
planta sustantivo femenino
1 (Bot) plant;
2 (Arquit)
planta baja first floor (AmE), ground floor (BrE)
3 (Tec) ( instalación) plant
4 ( del pie) sole
plantar ( conjugate plantar) verbo transitivo
1
‹ tienda› to pitch, put up
2 (fam)
‹ estudios› to give up, to quit (AmE)
( el día de la boda) to jilt
plantarse verbo pronominal
1 (fam) (quedarse, pararse) to plant oneself (colloq)
2 (Jueg) (en cartas, apuesta) to stick
planta sustantivo femenino
1 Bot plant
planta trepadora, climbing plant
2 (piso) floor: está en la tercera planta, it's on the third floor
planta baja, ground floor, US first floor
un edificio de tres plantas, a three-storey building, US a three-story building
3 (del pie) sole
4 (constitución, aspecto) el novio tiene muy buena planta, the groom is very handsome
plantar verbo transitivo
1 Bot Agr to plant: plantaremos todo el jardín de jazmines, we'll plant the whole garden with jasmines
2 (una cosa) to put, place
3 (los estudios, un trabajo) to quit, give up
4 (a una persona) to dump, ditch
dejar a alguien plantado, to stand sb up
5 (dar) to give, plant
♦ Locuciones: plantar cara (a alguien), to stand up (to sb)
' planta' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alcaparra
- arrancar
- café
- central
- chalet
- cruzar
- cultivo
- directoria I
- directorio
- fructífera
- fructífero
- gomero
- hechura
- lacia
- lacio
- lechosa
- lechoso
- lozana
- lozano
- oferta
- pimiento
- pinchar
- pincho
- piso
- poner
- prender
- púa
- raquítica
- raquítico
- regar
- requerir
- resistente
- seca
- secarse
- seco
- segunda
- segundo
- soja
- talle
- tercera
- tercero
- yute
- abrasar
- achicharrar
- agarrar
- anís
- anual
- arraigar
- bajo
- brotar
English:
above
- annual
- biennial
- climb
- creep
- curative
- cut back
- diseased
- downstairs
- evergreen
- first
- floor
- floor plan
- flourish
- flowering
- foul
- ground floor
- grow
- hardy
- host
- hybrid
- indoor
- lush
- luxuriant
- nurture
- oregano
- plant
- poisonous
- potted
- prickly
- pull up
- rank
- revive
- seedling
- shoot up
- shrivel
- sole
- stake
- stalk
- stem
- sting
- straggle
- tear up
- thrive
- trail
- train
- venomous
- water
- water plant
- waterworks
* * *planta nf1. [vegetal] plantplanta acuática aquatic plant;planta anual annual;planta de interior house plant, indoor plant;planta medicinal medicinal plant;planta perenne perennial;planta transgénica transgenic plant;planta trepadora climbing plant2. [fábrica] plantplanta depuradora purification plant;planta desaladora de agua desalination plant;planta desalinizadora desalination plant;planta envasadora packaging plant;planta de envase packaging plant;RP planta faenadora de reses abattoir;planta de montaje assembly plant;planta de reciclaje recycling plant;planta de tratamiento de residuos waste treatment plant3. [piso] floor;4. [plano] plan;un templo de planta rectangular a temple built on a rectangular plan;de nueva planta brand new5. [del pie] sole6. Comptener buena planta to be good-looking* * *f1 BOT plant2 ( piso) floor;edificio de nueva planta new building* * *planta nf1) : plantplanta de interior: houseplant2) fábrica: plant, factory3) piso: floor, story4) : staff, employees pl5) : sole (of the foot)* * *planta n1. (flor) plant2. (piso) floor -
8 brotar
v.1 to sprout, to bud (plant).ya le están brotando las flores al árbol the tree is already beginning to flowerLas rosas germinaron pronto The roses sprouted early.2 to flow (water, blood).la sangre brotaba a borbotones de la herida blood was gushing from the woundbrotar de to well up out ofle brotaron las lágrimas tears welled up in her eyes3 to spring forth, to spring, to gush forth, to gush.Chorros de agua brotan Squirts of water spring forth.4 to spring up, to appear.Las nubes oscuras brotaron de repente The dark clouds sprang up suddenly.5 to gush out, to gush forth.La fuente brotó agua muy limpia The fountain gushed out very clean water.* * *1 (plantas - nacer) to sprout; (- echar brotes) to come into bud3 (estallar) to break out4 figurado to spring\hacer brotar to bring forth* * *verb1) to bud, sprout2) spring up3) break out* * *VI1) (Bot) [planta, semilla] to sprout, bud; [hoja] to sprout, come out; [flor] to come out2) [agua] to spring up; [río] to rise; [lágrimas, sangre] to well (up)3) (=aparecer) to spring upcomo princesa brotada de un cuento de hadas — liter like a princess out of a fairy tale
4) (Med) (=epidemia) to break out; (=erupción, grano, espinilla) to appearle brotaron granos por toda la cara — spots appeared all over his face, he came out in spots all over his face
* * *1.verbo intransitivob) manantial/río to risec) duda/sentimiento to arise; rebelión/violencia to break outd) sarampión/grano to appear2.brotarse v pron (AmL) to come out in spots, break o come out in a rash (BrE)* * *= well up, bud, sprout, well, erupt.Ex. A flood of feeling welled up in him about life and death and beauty and suffering and transitoriness and the yearning of his unsatisfied soul for a happiness not to be found on earth which poured out in 'Ode to a Nightingale'.Ex. Despite below-normal temperatures, nectarines began budding.Ex. Seeds blown by wind or carried by animals germinated and began sprouting green life in the barren area.Ex. Then tears began to well in her eyes and the trembling of her breath showed that she was forcing back a lump in her throat.Ex. Almost every school boy feels he has outgrown his infancy when his six-year molars erupt and that he is nearing manhood when his 12-year molars appear.----* brotar hojas = leaf out.* * *1.verbo intransitivob) manantial/río to risec) duda/sentimiento to arise; rebelión/violencia to break outd) sarampión/grano to appear2.brotarse v pron (AmL) to come out in spots, break o come out in a rash (BrE)* * *= well up, bud, sprout, well, erupt.Ex: A flood of feeling welled up in him about life and death and beauty and suffering and transitoriness and the yearning of his unsatisfied soul for a happiness not to be found on earth which poured out in 'Ode to a Nightingale'.
Ex: Despite below-normal temperatures, nectarines began budding.Ex: Seeds blown by wind or carried by animals germinated and began sprouting green life in the barren area.Ex: Then tears began to well in her eyes and the trembling of her breath showed that she was forcing back a lump in her throat.Ex: Almost every school boy feels he has outgrown his infancy when his six-year molars erupt and that he is nearing manhood when his 12-year molars appear.* brotar hojas = leaf out.* * *brotar [A1 ]vi1 «planta» to sprout, come up; «hoja» to appear, sprout; «flor» to come out2 «manantial/río» to risele brotaba sangre de la herida blood oozed from the woundlas lágrimas le brotaron de los ojos tears began to flow from her eyes3 «duda/sentimiento» to arise; «rebelión» to break out, spring uppara impedir que vuelva a brotar la violencia to prevent a fresh outbreak of violenceuna nueva modalidad de delincuencia está brotando en las grandes ciudades a new form of crime is emerging o appearing in large cities4 «sarampión/grano» to appear■ brotarse* * *
brotar ( conjugate brotar) verbo intransitivo
[ hoja] to appear, sprout;
[ flor] to come out
brotarse verbo pronominal (AmL) to come out in spots
brotar verbo intransitivo
1 (germinar, retoñar) to sprout
2 (surgir una plaga, la violencia) to break out
3 (manar) to spring, gush
(lágrimas) to well up
' brotar' also found in these entries:
English:
gush
- spout
- spring
- spring up
- sprout
- well up
- well
* * *♦ vi1. [planta] to sprout, to bud;[semilla] to sprout;ya le están brotando las flores al árbol the tree is already beginning to flower;las lechugas están brotando muy pronto este año the lettuces are sprouting very early this year2. [agua, sangre] [suavemente] to flow;[con violencia] to spout;brotar de to well up out of;brotaba humo de la chimenea smoke billowed from the chimney;le brotaron las lágrimas tears welled up in her eyes;la sangre brotaba a borbotones de la herida blood was gushing from the woundle brotó un sarpullido he came out in a rash4. [esperanza, pasiones] to stir;entre los dos brotó una profunda amistad a deep friendship sprang up between them;brotaron sospechas de que hubiera habido un fraude suspicions of fraud started to emerge♦ See also the pronominal verb brotarse* * *v/i1 BOT sprout, bud2 fig* * *brotar vi1) : to bud, to sprout2) : to spring up, to stream, to gush forth3) : to break out, to appear* * *brotar vb1. (plantas) to sprout¡las rosas han brotado! the roses have come into bud! -
9 florecer
v.1 to flower.2 to bloom, to blossom, to bud, to flower.Las rosas florecen en abril Roses bloom in April.3 to flourish, to blossom, to blossom out, to prosper.Sus talentos florecieron Her talents flourished.4 to bloom for.Me florecen las rosas The roses bloom for me.* * *2 (prosperar) to flourish, thrive1 (enmohecerse) to go mouldy (US moldy)* * *verb1) to bloom, blossom, flower2) flourish* * *1. VI1) (Bot) to flower, bloom2) (=prosperar) to flourish, thrive2.See:* * *verbo intransitivob) ( prosperar) to flourish, thrive* * *= flourish, bloom, burgeon, thrive, boom, flower, blossom, burst forth.Ex. The reference librarian, on the other hand, wants a tool which is reflective of the approach that a user might take at that moment, not the approach of a user who might have flourished at the time when the record was made.Ex. The article 'TULIP blooms in Tennesee' describes TULIP, a collaborative project to provide image access to 43 periodicals to members of the academic community.Ex. The other principal omission from UNESCO's 1950 listing was report literature -- a field of published record which has burgeoned in the last thirty years = La otra omisión principal de la lista de 1950 de la UNESCO fueron los informes, un área que se ha desarrollado en los últimos treinta años.Ex. Librarians need to pay greater attention to the politics of this organisational environment if libraries are to thrive.Ex. Public libraries in China boomed at the beginning of the present century.Ex. Librarians seek to provide a challenging, dynamic environment in which individual growth can flower.Ex. At last, library schools and students recognise the true potential of the profession of librarianship, and the profession has the chance to blossom and flourish.Ex. It seems the passions of the people were only sleeping and burst forth with a terrible fury.----* florecer antes de tiempo = bolt.* que florece en primavera = spring-flowering.* * *verbo intransitivob) ( prosperar) to flourish, thrive* * *= flourish, bloom, burgeon, thrive, boom, flower, blossom, burst forth.Ex: The reference librarian, on the other hand, wants a tool which is reflective of the approach that a user might take at that moment, not the approach of a user who might have flourished at the time when the record was made.
Ex: The article 'TULIP blooms in Tennesee' describes TULIP, a collaborative project to provide image access to 43 periodicals to members of the academic community.Ex: The other principal omission from UNESCO's 1950 listing was report literature -- a field of published record which has burgeoned in the last thirty years = La otra omisión principal de la lista de 1950 de la UNESCO fueron los informes, un área que se ha desarrollado en los últimos treinta años.Ex: Librarians need to pay greater attention to the politics of this organisational environment if libraries are to thrive.Ex: Public libraries in China boomed at the beginning of the present century.Ex: Librarians seek to provide a challenging, dynamic environment in which individual growth can flower.Ex: At last, library schools and students recognise the true potential of the profession of librarianship, and the profession has the chance to blossom and flourish.Ex: It seems the passions of the people were only sleeping and burst forth with a terrible fury.* florecer antes de tiempo = bolt.* que florece en primavera = spring-flowering.* * *florecer [E3 ]vi1 «flor» to flower, bloom; «árbol» to flower, blossomlos rosales ya han florecido the roses have already flowered o bloomed, the roses are already in bloom2 (prosperar) to flourish, thriveel negocio está floreciendo the business is thriving o flourishing* * *
florecer ( conjugate florecer) verbo intransitivo
[ árbol] to flower, blossom
florecer verbo intransitivo
1 (dar flor) to flower, bloom
2 (prosperar) to flourish, thrive
' florecer' also found in these entries:
English:
bloom
- blossom
- burgeon
- flourish
- flower
- come
* * *♦ vi1. [dar flor] to flower2. [prosperar] to flourish;el sector de la telefonía móvil está floreciendo the cellphone o Br mobile phone industry is flourishing* * ** * *florecer {53} vi1) : to bloom, to blossom2) : to flourish, to thrive* * *florecer vb1. (en general) to flower2. (árbol) to blossom3. (prosperar) to flourish -
10 campanilla
f.1 (small) bell.2 uvula (anatomy).3 campanula, bellflower (flower).4 hand bell, chime, handbell, small bell.* * *2 (adorno) tassel3 ANATOMÍA uvula4 (flor) morning glory; (aguileña) aquilegia\de (muchas) campanillas familiar very important, outstanding* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=campana) small bell, handbell; [eléctrica] bellde (muchas) campanillas — high-class, grand
2) (=burbuja) bubble3) (Anat) uvula4) (Cos) tassel5) (Bot) bellflower, campanulacampanilla blanca, campanilla de febrero — snowdrop
* * *1) ( campana pequeña) small bell, hand bellde campanillas — high-class, classy (colloq)
2) (Anat) uvula3) (Bot) campanula, bellflower* * *= jingle bell.Ex. At Christmas, the only jingle bells heard in casinos were the noises of slot machines paying out.* * *1) ( campana pequeña) small bell, hand bellde campanillas — high-class, classy (colloq)
2) (Anat) uvula3) (Bot) campanula, bellflower* * *= jingle bell.Ex: At Christmas, the only jingle bells heard in casinos were the noises of slot machines paying out.
* * *A (campana pequeña) small bell, hand bellde campanillas high-class, classy ( colloq)B ( Anat) uvulaC ( Bot) campanula, bellflower* * *
campanilla sustantivo femenino
b) (Anat) uvula
campanilla sustantivo femenino
1 small bell, hand bell
2 Anat uvula
3 Bot harebell, bell flower
♦ Locuciones: familiar de campanillas, high-class, classy: organizaron una boda de campanillas, they organised a very posh wedding
' campanilla' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
tilín
- tirador
- tiradora
- tintín
English:
bell
- bluebell
- handbell
- snowdrop
- chime
- snow
* * *campanilla nf1. [campana pequeña] (small) bell;[con mango] handbell; Famla suya fue una boda de campanillas their wedding was a lavish affair2. Anat uvula3. [flor] campanula, bellflowercampanilla de invierno snowdrop* * *f1 small bell;de muchas campanillas high-class2 ANAT uvula3 BOT bell flower, campanula* * *campanilla nf1) : small bell, handbell2) : uvula -
11 capullo
m.1 bud, offshoot.2 cocoon.* * *1 (de insectos) cocoon2 BOTÁNICA bud3 tabú (prepucio) foreskin4 tabú (estúpido) silly bugger, dickhead* * *ISM1) (=flor) bud2) (Zool) cocoon3) *** [del pene] head4) [de bellota] cup5) [tela] coarse silk clothIIcapullo, -a*** SM / F (=imbécil) twit *¡eres un capullo! — you're a daft sod! ***
* * *1) (Bot) bud2) (Zool) cocoon* * *= blossom, bud, cocoon, wanker, tosser, shithead, dweeb.Ex. Spring is prime hotel season in Washington, DC -- our fingers are crossed that the cherry blossoms come early.Ex. Topics include trees, leaf coloration, buds, seeds, vertebrate animals, animal tracks, insects and other arthropods, earthworms, characteristics of living things, and microhabitats.Ex. The author considers the important place of security risk management in the building of a safety cocoon in which people are secure and in which information and equipment are protected from interference.Ex. These are the wankers who thought they knew all about fashion.Ex. The site shows that the highest proportions of ' tossers' -- or overspenders -- are in Northern Ireland and eastern England.Ex. With all the pandering shitheads in politics today, it's so refreshing to see some one who will just say 'fuck off, don't bother me'.Ex. For this reason, I will probably not vote in the London mayoral election at all and this doesn't make me a whinging negativist dweeb.* * *1) (Bot) bud2) (Zool) cocoon* * *= blossom, bud, cocoon, wanker, tosser, shithead, dweeb.Ex: Spring is prime hotel season in Washington, DC -- our fingers are crossed that the cherry blossoms come early.
Ex: Topics include trees, leaf coloration, buds, seeds, vertebrate animals, animal tracks, insects and other arthropods, earthworms, characteristics of living things, and microhabitats.Ex: The author considers the important place of security risk management in the building of a safety cocoon in which people are secure and in which information and equipment are protected from interference.Ex: These are the wankers who thought they knew all about fashion.Ex: The site shows that the highest proportions of ' tossers' -- or overspenders -- are in Northern Ireland and eastern England.Ex: With all the pandering shitheads in politics today, it's so refreshing to see some one who will just say 'fuck off, don't bother me'.Ex: For this reason, I will probably not vote in the London mayoral election at all and this doesn't make me a whinging negativist dweeb.* * *A ( Bot) budB ( Zool) cocoonC ( Esp)* * *
capullo sustantivo masculinoa) (Bot) budb) (Zool) cocoon
capullo sustantivo masculino
1 (de un insecto) cocoon
2 Bot bud
3 ofens (imbécil) silly bugger, US idiot
' capullo' also found in these entries:
English:
bud
- cocoon
- rosebud
- rose
* * *capullo, -a♦ adjEsp muy Fam♦ nm1. [de flor] budcapullo de rosa rosebud2. [de gusano] cocoon♦ nm,fEsp muy Fam [persona despreciable] jerk, Br dickhead* * *m1 ZO cocoon2 BOT bud3 poppersona jerk fam, Brdickhead pop* * *capullo nm1) : cocoon2) : bud (of a flower)* * *capullo n (de planta) bud -
12 nomeolvides
f. s.&pl.forget-me-not.m. s.&pl.1 forget-me-not (flower).2 identity bracelet (pulsera).* * *1 (flor) forget-me-not2 (pulsera) identity bracelet* * *SF INV1) (Bot) forget-me-not2) (=pulsera) bracelet ( with lover's name etc)* * *masculino o femenino (pl nomeolvides) (Bot) forget-me-not* * *masculino o femenino (pl nomeolvides) (Bot) forget-me-not* * *or(pl nomeolvides)( Bot) forget-me-not(pulsera) name bracelet* * *
nomeolvides m Bot forget-me-not
' nomeolvides' also found in these entries:
English:
forget-me-not
- forget
* * *nomeolvides nm inv1. [flor] forget-me-not2. [pulsera] identity bracelet* * *f inv BOT forget-me-not* * *nomeolvides nmfs & pl: forget-me-not -
13 deshojar
v.to strip the leaves off.deshojar una margarita = to pull the petals off a daisy saying “he/she loves me, he/she loves me not”* * *2 (libro) to tear the pages out of* * *1. VT1) (Bot) [+ árbol] to strip the leaves off; [+ flor] to pull the petals offmargarita 1)2) [+ libro] to tear the pages out of4) (Quím) to defoliate2.See:* * ** * *----* deshojar un libro = tear + book.* * ** * ** deshojar un libro = tear + book.* * *deshojar [A1 ]vt1 ‹flor› to pull the petals off2 ‹cuaderno› to tear o rip the pages out of«flor» to lose its petals* * *
deshojar ( conjugate deshojar) verbo transitivo ‹ flor› to pull the petals off;
‹ cuaderno› to tear o rip the pages out of
* * *♦ vt[flor] to pull the petals off; [árbol] to strip the leaves off; [libro, cuaderno] to tear the pages out of;deshojar la margarita [amante, enamorado] = to pull the petals off a daisy saying “she loves me, she loves me not”;el líder socialista sigue deshojando la margarita the socialist leader is still debating what to do* * *v/t2 libro tear the pages out of -
14 lila
adj.lilac (color).f.1 lilac (flower).2 Lila.* * *► adjetivo1 (color) lilac1 (flor) lilac————————► adjetivo1 familiar nitwit* * *SF Lille* * *Ifemenino (Bot) lilacII III* * *= patsy, lilac bush, lilac.Ex. When the security services carry out acts of terror, they employ patsies who often are petty criminals or people who are mentally backward or mentally unstable.Ex. Now no sign declares that once a prosperous farm stood here, save for the lilac bushes around the foundation and stone walls in old cattle lanes.Ex. The fragrance of a lilac is so powerfully stirring that, within a century of their introduction in the United States, the blooms were synonymous with home.* * *Ifemenino (Bot) lilacII III* * *= patsy, lilac bush, lilac.Ex: When the security services carry out acts of terror, they employ patsies who often are petty criminals or people who are mentally backward or mentally unstable.
Ex: Now no sign declares that once a prosperous farm stood here, save for the lilac bushes around the foundation and stone walls in old cattle lanes.Ex: The fragrance of a lilac is so powerfully stirring that, within a century of their introduction in the United States, the blooms were synonymous with home.* * *lila1( Bot) lilaclila2A [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] ( gen inv) ‹vestido› lilac, lilac-colored*unos calcetines color lila lilac o lilac-colored sockslila3B1 (color) lilac* * *
lila sustantivo femenino (Bot) lilac
■ adjetivo ( gen inv) ‹ color› lilac
■ sustantivo masculino ( color) lilac
lila 1 adj inv & sustantivo femenino lilac
lila 2 fam pey
I adj (pardillo) dumb, stupid
II mf (simple) simpleton, twit
' lila' also found in these entries:
English:
lilac
* * *♦ adj inv[color] lilac♦ nf[flor] lilac♦ nm[color] lilac* * *I adj inv lilacII f BOT lilacIV m/f famdimwit fam* * *lila adj: lilac, light purplelila nf: lilac* * *lila adj n lilac -
15 narciso
m.1 daffodil (botany).2 narcissist (man).3 narcissus, asphodel, daffodil, primrose peerless.* * *1 (flor) daffodil, narcissus2 (hombre) narcissist* * *SM Narcissus* * *a) (Bot) daffodil; ( género) narcissusb) ( persona) narcissist* * *= daffodil, narcissist.Ex. Some of the exhibition's objects are plaster casts of such perishables as dying daffodil heads and hoof prints.Ex. She is nothing but a narcissist that wants to hang out with the so-called big wheels in this city.* * *a) (Bot) daffodil; ( género) narcissusb) ( persona) narcissist* * *= daffodil, narcissist.Ex: Some of the exhibition's objects are plaster casts of such perishables as dying daffodil heads and hoof prints.
Ex: She is nothing but a narcissist that wants to hang out with the so-called big wheels in this city.* * *Narcissus* * *
narciso sustantivo masculinoa) (Bot) daffodil;
( género) narcissus
narciso sustantivo masculino
1 Bot (blanco) narcissus
(amarillo) daffodil
2 (persona) narcissist
' narciso' also found in these entries:
English:
daffodil
- narcissus
* * *Narciso n prMitol Narcissus* * *m BOT daffodil* * *narciso nm: narcissus, daffodil* * *narciso n daffodil -
16 semilla
f.1 seed (also figurative).2 nut, hard-shelled dry fruit, kernel.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: semillar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: semillar.* * *1 seed* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (Bot) seed2) (=origen) seed, source3) Cono Sur (=niño) baby, small childla semilla — the kids * ( collectively)
* * *a) (Agr, Bot) seedb) (causa, origen) seedla semilla de la libertad/discordia — the seeds of liberty/discord
* * *= seed.Ex. Her article tests the validity of Bardford's Law of Scattering to the literature of seed pathology.----* cabeza de semillas = seed head.* desprender semillas = go to + seed.* mala semilla = bad seed.* plantar la semilla = lay + the seeds.* plantar la semilla de = sow + the seeds of.* plantar la semilla de la discordia = plant + the seed(s) of discord.* sembrar la semilla de la discordia = sow + the seed(s) of discord.* semilla de cacao = cacao bean, cacao seed, cocoa bean.* semilla de colza = rapeseed.* semilla de flor silvestre = wildflower seed.* semilla de sésamo = sesame seed.* semilla oleaginosa = oil seed.* semilla seca = dried seed.* sin semillas = seedless.* soltar semillas = go to + seed.* * *a) (Agr, Bot) seedb) (causa, origen) seedla semilla de la libertad/discordia — the seeds of liberty/discord
* * *= seed.Ex: Her article tests the validity of Bardford's Law of Scattering to the literature of seed pathology.
* cabeza de semillas = seed head.* desprender semillas = go to + seed.* mala semilla = bad seed.* plantar la semilla = lay + the seeds.* plantar la semilla de = sow + the seeds of.* plantar la semilla de la discordia = plant + the seed(s) of discord.* sembrar la semilla de la discordia = sow + the seed(s) of discord.* semilla de cacao = cacao bean, cacao seed, cocoa bean.* semilla de colza = rapeseed.* semilla de flor silvestre = wildflower seed.* semilla de sésamo = sesame seed.* semilla oleaginosa = oil seed.* semilla seca = dried seed.* sin semillas = seedless.* soltar semillas = go to + seed.* * *uvas sin semillas seedless grapes2 (causa, origen) seedsembró la semilla de la discordia entre las dos facciones it sowed the seeds of discord between the two factionsla semilla de la libertad the seeds of liberty* * *
semilla sustantivo femenino
seed
semilla sustantivo femenino seed
fig (causa, origen) la semilla de la discordia, the seeds of discord
' semilla' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
anís
- cáscara
- germen
- legumbre
- soja
- habichuela
- pepa
English:
kernel
- pip
- seed
- sun
* * *semilla nf1. [de planta] seed;sembrar la semilla de la discordia to sow the seeds of discord2. [origen] seed;el control de la tierra es la semilla del conflicto en la región control of land is at the root of the conflict in the region* * *f seed* * *semilla nf: seed* * *semilla n seed -
17 silvestre
adj.wild.* * *► adjetivo1 wild* * *ADJ1) (Bot) wild2) (=agreste) rustic, rural* * *adjetivo <flor/fruta> wild* * *= sylvan.Ex. The university buildings are grouped about stretches of greensward crisscrossed by paths and canopied by impressive trees, making the campus a sylvan retreat in the midst of a small commercial center.----* flor silvestre = wildflower [wild flower].* semilla de flor silvestre = wildflower seed.* * *adjetivo <flor/fruta> wild* * *= sylvan.Ex: The university buildings are grouped about stretches of greensward crisscrossed by paths and canopied by impressive trees, making the campus a sylvan retreat in the midst of a small commercial center.
* flor silvestre = wildflower [wild flower].* semilla de flor silvestre = wildflower seed.* * ** * *
Multiple Entries:
Silvestre
silvestre
silvestre adjetivo
wild
Silvestre sustantivo masculino Silvester, Sylvester
' Silvestre' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
silvestre
English:
wild
- blue
* * *silvestre adjwild* * *adj wild* * *silvestre adj: wildflor silvestre: wildflower* * *silvestre adj wild -
18 botón
m.1 button.2 press button, push-button, button, knob.3 seed bud, vine bud.4 gemma, bud.* * *1 (gen) button2 (tirador) knob3 BOTÁNICA bud\botón de muestra samplebotón de oro buttercup* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (Cos, Téc) buttonapretar o pulsar el botón — to press the button
- ¡ni un botón!botón de alarma — alarm, alarm button
botón de arranque — starter, starter switch
botón de muestra — sample, illustration
2) (Bot) bud* * *1) (Indum) button2) ( de mecanismo) buttondale al or aprieta el botón — press the button
3) (AmL) ( insignia) badge, button (AmE)4) ( de flor) bud* * *= button, knob, push-button.Ex. If you have a stand-alone CD-ROM drive, open and close the drawer by pushing the 'open/close' button.Ex. The brightness can be adjusted by turning the two knobs at the lower right of the screen.Ex. A timing control is set prior to pressing a push-button which activates a light source within the machine so that the correct exposure can be given.----* al pulsar un botón = at the push of a button.* botón de alarma = panic button.* botón de muestra = showplace, just an/one example.* botón de selección = radio button.* botón en forma de palo = toggle fastener.* con botones = buttoned, buttoned-up.* con botones por detrás = back-buttoning.* con sólo pulsar un botón = at the press of a button, at the flick of a switch, with the flick of a switch.* pulsar botón = push + button.* pulsar botones = button-pushing.* pulsar un botón = depress + button, press + button.* teléfono de botones = touch tone telephone.* * *1) (Indum) button2) ( de mecanismo) buttondale al or aprieta el botón — press the button
3) (AmL) ( insignia) badge, button (AmE)4) ( de flor) bud* * *= button, knob, push-button.Ex: If you have a stand-alone CD-ROM drive, open and close the drawer by pushing the 'open/close' button.
Ex: The brightness can be adjusted by turning the two knobs at the lower right of the screen.Ex: A timing control is set prior to pressing a push-button which activates a light source within the machine so that the correct exposure can be given.* al pulsar un botón = at the push of a button.* botón de alarma = panic button.* botón de muestra = showplace, just an/one example.* botón de selección = radio button.* botón en forma de palo = toggle fastener.* con botones = buttoned, buttoned-up.* con botones por detrás = back-buttoning.* con sólo pulsar un botón = at the press of a button, at the flick of a switch, with the flick of a switch.* pulsar botón = push + button.* pulsar botones = button-pushing.* pulsar un botón = depress + button, press + button.* teléfono de botones = touch tone telephone.* * *A ( Indum) buttonpegar or coser un botón to sew on a buttoncomo botón de muestra (just) to give you an ideaes un irresponsable: como botón de muestra ayer perdió las llaves he's totally irresponsible: just to give you an example o for instance, only yesterday he lost the keysCompuesto:B (de un mecanismo) buttondale al or aprieta el botón press the buttonel botón del volumen the volume controlCompuesto:mute buttonD (de un florete) buttonE (capullo) budlas rosas están en botón the roses are in bud* * *
botón sustantivo masculino
1 (Indum) button;
2 ( de mecanismo) button;
3 (AmL) ( insignia) badge, button (AmE)
4 ( de flor) bud
botón sustantivo masculino button
♦ Locuciones: botón de muestra, an example: ese exabrupto es un botón de muestra del genio que tiene, that sharp remark shows you what a temper she has
' botón' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apretar
- bastar
- caerse
- emergencia
- oprimir
- pausa
- pila
- pulsar
- saltarse
- abrochar
- arrancar
- caer
- correr
- coser
- dar
- de
- desprender
- dorado
- faltar
- presionar
- saltar
- ya
English:
buttercup
- button
- knob
- loop
- loose
- off
- press
- push
- push button
- reset button
- restart button
- starting switch
- twist
- volume control
- which
- alone
- badge
- even
- one
- panic
- right
- snap
- touch
- what
* * *botón1 nm1. [para abrochar] button;RP Fam botón de muestra:esto es sólo un botón de muestra this is just one example;la cena no fue más que un botón de muestra de la cocina local the meal was no more than a taster o sample of the local cuisine2. [de aparato] button;[de timbre] buzzer;el botón de pausa/de rebobinado the pause/rewind button;darle al botón to press the button3. [de planta] bud, gemmabotón de oro buttercup4. [en esgrima] button♦ adj1. [delator] telltale2. [estricto] pernickety, US persnickety♦ nm1. [policía] cop2. [delator] telltale3. [persona estricta] nit-picker, US fussbudget* * *mdar al botón press the button2 BOT bud* * *1) : button2) : bud3) insignia: badge* * *botón n1. (de una prenda) button2. (de un aparato) button / knob -
19 loto
f.lotus (plant).m.1 lotus, aquatic plant of the genus Nelumbo.2 lotus, lotus flower.3 lotus, lotus fruit.4 birdsfoot trefoil, melilot.* * *1 (flor) lotus* * *noun m.* * *ISM lotusII* SF lottery* * *masculino lotus* * *= lotus.Ex. In this fully updated work, nearly 500 species and cultivars of the crowning jewels of water gardens, the water lilies and lotuses, are described.----* flor de loto = lotus, lotus flower, lotus blossom.* posición del loto, la = lotus position, the, padmasana.* postura del loto, la = lotus position, the, padmasana.* * *masculino lotus* * *= lotus.Ex: In this fully updated work, nearly 500 species and cultivars of the crowning jewels of water gardens, the water lilies and lotuses, are described.
* flor de loto = lotus, lotus flower, lotus blossom.* posición del loto, la = lotus position, the, padmasana.* postura del loto, la = lotus position, the, padmasana.* * *loto1lotusloto2lottery* * *
loto sustantivo masculino
lotus
loto sustantivo femenino
1 Bot lotus
2 (lotería) lottery
' loto' also found in these entries:
English:
lotus
* * *♦ nfEsp Fam = weekly state-run lottery, Br ≈ National Lottery♦ nm[planta] lotus* * *I m BOT lotusII f famlottery* * *loto nm: lotus -
20 nervio
m.1 nerve (anatomy).nervio auditivo auditory nervenervio ciático sciatic nervenervio óptico optic nerve2 sinew.3 vein, rib (botany).4 energy, vigor.5 rib (architecture).* * *1 ANATOMÍA nerve2 BOTÁNICA nervure, vein3 (tendón de la carne) sinew4 ARQUITECTURA rib5 (de un libro) rib6 (vigor) energy, vitality1 nerves\ataque de nervios fit of panic, attack of nervesestar mal de los nervios familiar to suffer with one's nervesponerle los nervios de punta a alguien to get on somebody's nervesser puro nervio to be a real live wiretener los nervios de punta to be on edgenervio óptico optical nerve* * *noun m.1) nerve2) vein3) energy, vigor* * *SM1) (Anat) nerve; [en carne] sinew2) pl nervios (=ansiedad) nervesde los nervios * —
poner de los nervios a algn — to get on sb's nerves, put sb's nerves on edge
3) (Arquit, Tip, Bot) rib; [de insectos] vein; (Mús) string; [de libro] rib4) (=vigor) vigour, vigor (EEUU), strengthun hombre sin nervio — a spineless man, a weak man
5) [de persona, sociedad] (=eje) leading light, guiding spirit6) [de cuestión, problema] (=fondo) crux, heart* * *1)a) (Anat) nerveb) ( en la carne) sinew2) nervios masculino plurala) ( nerviosismo) nerves (pl)tengo unos nervios... — I'm o I feel so nervous
me muero de nervios — I'm a nervous wreck (colloq)
b) ( sistema nervioso) nerves (pl)me altera or crispa los nervios — it gets o grates on my nerves
ser puro nervio — (activo, dinámico) to be full of energy; ( nervioso) to be a bag o bundle of nerves (colloq)
tener los nervios de punta — to be very tense, to be on edge
tener nervios de acero — to have nerves of steel
3) (impulso, vitalidad) spirit* * *= sinew, nerve.Ex. Such sentiments provide the heart, soul, and sinew of comics.Ex. Injury to a nerve can stop signals to and from the brain causing muscles not to work.----* ataque de nervios = nervous breakdown, attack of hysterics.* con los nervios a flor de piel = edgy [edgier -comp., edgiest -sup.], nervy [nervier -comp., nerviest -sup.], on edge, highly-strung.* con los nervios de punta = edgy [edgier -comp., edgiest -sup.], nervy [nervier -comp., nerviest -sup.], on edge.* con nervios = rib.* dar un ataque de nervios = have + an attack of hysterics.* guerra de nervios = war of nerves.* nervio ciático = sciatic nerve.* nervio óptico = optic nerve.* nervio pinzado = pinched nerve.* nervios = nerves.* nervios de acero = nerves of steel.* perder los nervios = lose + Posesivo + cool, fly off + the handle, lose + Posesivo + head, lose + Posesivo + temper.* pinzamiento del nervio = pinched nerve.* puro nervio = live wire.* tener los nervios de punta = have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.* tener los nervios en el estómago = have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.* terminación del nervio = nerve ending.* un manojo de nervios = a bundle of nerves.* * *1)a) (Anat) nerveb) ( en la carne) sinew2) nervios masculino plurala) ( nerviosismo) nerves (pl)tengo unos nervios... — I'm o I feel so nervous
me muero de nervios — I'm a nervous wreck (colloq)
b) ( sistema nervioso) nerves (pl)me altera or crispa los nervios — it gets o grates on my nerves
ser puro nervio — (activo, dinámico) to be full of energy; ( nervioso) to be a bag o bundle of nerves (colloq)
tener los nervios de punta — to be very tense, to be on edge
tener nervios de acero — to have nerves of steel
3) (impulso, vitalidad) spirit* * *= sinew, nerve.Ex: Such sentiments provide the heart, soul, and sinew of comics.
Ex: Injury to a nerve can stop signals to and from the brain causing muscles not to work.* ataque de nervios = nervous breakdown, attack of hysterics.* con los nervios a flor de piel = edgy [edgier -comp., edgiest -sup.], nervy [nervier -comp., nerviest -sup.], on edge, highly-strung.* con los nervios de punta = edgy [edgier -comp., edgiest -sup.], nervy [nervier -comp., nerviest -sup.], on edge.* con nervios = rib.* dar un ataque de nervios = have + an attack of hysterics.* guerra de nervios = war of nerves.* nervio ciático = sciatic nerve.* nervio óptico = optic nerve.* nervio pinzado = pinched nerve.* nervios = nerves.* nervios de acero = nerves of steel.* perder los nervios = lose + Posesivo + cool, fly off + the handle, lose + Posesivo + head, lose + Posesivo + temper.* pinzamiento del nervio = pinched nerve.* puro nervio = live wire.* tener los nervios de punta = have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.* tener los nervios en el estómago = have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.* terminación del nervio = nerve ending.* un manojo de nervios = a bundle of nerves.* * *A1 ( Anat) nerve2 (de una hoja) rib, vein, nervure ( tech)3 (del ala de un insecto) vein, rib, nervure ( tech)4 (en la carne) sinewesta carne está llena de nervios this meat is very gristly o has a lot of gristleCompuestos:sciatic nerveoptic nervevagus nerve1 (nerviosismo) nerves (pl)tengo unos nervios … I'm such a bundle of nerves ( colloq)estoy que me muero de nervios I'm a nervous wreck ( colloq)le dio un ataque de nervios he had an attack of nerves2 (sistema nervioso) nerves (pl)tiene los nervios destrozados his nerves are in shredsestá enfermo de los nervios he suffers with his nervesme altera or crispa los nervios it gets o grates on my nervesponerle a algn los nervios de punta to put sb's nerves on edge, get on sb's nervesser puro nervio (activo, dinámico) to be full of energy; (nervioso) to be a bag o bundle of nerves ( colloq)tener los nervios de punta to be keyed up o very tense o on edge, to have butterflies (in one's stomach)tener nervios de acero to have nerves of steelC (impulso, vitalidad) spiritD (de una bóveda) rib* * *
nervio sustantivo masculino
1a) (Anat) nerve
2◊ nervios sustantivo masculino plural
nerves (pl);
tiene los nervios destrozados his nerves are in shreds;
está enfermo de los nervios he suffers with his nerves;
tengo unos nervios … I'm o I feel so nervous;
me muero de nervios I'm a nervous wreck (colloq);
ponerle a algn los nervios de punta to get on sb's nerves
nervio sustantivo masculino
1 Anat Bot nerve
(de la carne) sinew
2 Arquit Zool ribs
3 (vigor, carácter) nerve, courage: baila con mucho nervio, she dances with a lot of spirit 4 nervios, nerves: no pierdas los nervios, don't lose your temper
un ataque de nervios, a fit of hysterics
♦ Locuciones: poner a alguien de los nervios, to get on sb's nerves
' nervio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adolecer
- carácter
- óptica
- óptico
- temperamento
- auditivo
English:
nerve
- rib
- sinew
- spineless
* * *nervio nm1. [de persona] nervenervio auditivo auditory nerve;nervio ciático sciatic nerve;nervio craneal cranial nerve;nervio cubital cubital nerve;nervio femoral femoral nerve;nervio lumbar lumbar nerve;nervio mediano median nerve;nervio óptico optic nerve;nervio radial radial nerve;nervio sacro sacral nerve;nervio vestibular vestibular nerve2. [en filete, carne] sinew3. [de insecto] vein4. [de hoja] vein, rib5. [de libro] rib6. [de bóveda] rib7.nervios [estado mental] nerves;me entraron los nervios I got nervous;tener nervios to be nervous;estar de los nervios to be in a nervous state;perder los nervios to lose one's cool o temper;poner los nervios de punta a alguien to get on sb's nerves;tener nervios de acero to have nerves of steel;tener los nervios de punta to be on edge8. [vigor] energy, vigour;es buen jugador pero le falta nervio he's a good player, but he lacks steel;Famser puro nervio: estos niños son puro nervio these children never sit still for five minutes* * *m ANAT nerve;tener nervios be nervous;tener nervios de acero have nerves of steel;crispar los nervios a alguien, poner los nervios de punta a alguien get on s.o.’s nerves;perder los nervios fly off the handle* * *nervio nm1) : nerve2) : tendon, sinew, gristle (in meat)3) : energy, drive4) : rib (of a vault)5) nervios nmpl: nervesestar mal de los nervios: to be a bundle of nervesataque de nervios: nervous breakdown* * *nervio n nervepasar nervios / tener nervios to be nervous
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