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1 andamiada SF
(Constr) scaffolding; (fig) (=estructura) framework, structure -
2 andamiaje SM
(Constr) scaffolding; (fig) (=estructura) framework, structure -
3 aluminosis
1 aluminosis* * *SF INV (Constr) degeneration of cement used in construction* * *A ( Med) aluminosis* * *aluminosis nf invConstr = structural weakness of buildings as a result of inadequate building materials containing aluminium -
4 ladrillo
m.1 brick (construction).2 drag, bore (informal) (pesadez).pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: ladrillar.* * *1 (en construcción) brick2 familiar pain, bore* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (Constr) brickser un ladrillo * —
ladrillo de fuego, ladrillo refractario — firebrick
2) (=azulejo) tile3) [de chocolate] block* * *a) brickser un ladrillo — (fam) libro to be heavy-going
b)* * *= brick.Ex. Just as Ivan finds that by taking pleasure in the laying of bricks as his day's work, he makes survival possible and beats Stalin and his jailors at heir own game.----* casa de ladrillos de adobe = mud-brick house.* ladrillo de adobe = mud brick.* ladrillo refractario = firebrick, fireclay brick, fireproof brick.* ladrillos y libros = brick and book.* mampostería de ladrillo = brickwork.* muro de ladrillo = brick wall.* pared de ladrillo = brick wall.* poner ladrillos = lay + bricks.* reparación de las juntas de los ladrillos = pointing.* * *a) brickser un ladrillo — (fam) libro to be heavy-going
b)* * *= brick.Ex: Just as Ivan finds that by taking pleasure in the laying of bricks as his day's work, he makes survival possible and beats Stalin and his jailors at heir own game.
* casa de ladrillos de adobe = mud-brick house.* ladrillo de adobe = mud brick.* ladrillo refractario = firebrick, fireclay brick, fireproof brick.* ladrillos y libros = brick and book.* mampostería de ladrillo = brickwork.* muro de ladrillo = brick wall.* pared de ladrillo = brick wall.* poner ladrillos = lay + bricks.* reparación de las juntas de los ladrillos = pointing.* * *1 (en la construcción) brickuna pared de ladrillo a brick wallfachada a ladrillo visto or ( AmL) de ladrillo a la vista brick facadeser un ladrillo ( fam) «libro» to be heavy-going;2(de) color ladrillo brick-redel ladrillo the construction industryCompuestos:perforated brickfireproof brick* * *
ladrillo sustantivo masculino
brick;
ladrillo sustantivo masculino
1 Constr brick
2 fam (aburrido) bore, drag, (libro) boring book
' ladrillo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cocción
- cocer
- canto
- tabique
English:
brick
- unreadable
- with
* * *ladrillo nm1. [para construir] brick;una casa de ladrillo a brick houseladrillo crudo adobe3.color ladrillo [color] brick red;de color ladrillo brick red* * *m brick* * *ladrillo nm: brick* * *ladrillo n brick -
5 obra
f.1 work.la obra pictórica de Miguel Ángel Michelangelo's paintingsobra de arte work of artobras completas complete worksobra de consulta reference workobra maestra masterpiece2 work.vamos a hacer obra o obras en la cocina we're going to make some alterations to our kitchenobras públicas public works3 building site.4 play.5 opus, piece of work, composition, piece.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: obrar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: obrar.* * *1 (trabajo) work3 (acto) deed4 (institución) institution, foundation5 (construcción) building site1 (en casa) alterations, repairs; (en carretera) road works■ 'Carretera cortada por obras' "Road closed for repairs"\'En obras' "Building works"¡manos a la obra! let's get cracking!obras son amores, que no buenas razones actions speak louder than wordspor obra y gracia de thanks topor obra y gracia del Espíritu Santo by the power of the Holy Spirit 2 familiar as if by magicobra benéfica charityobra de arte work of artobra de caridad good deedobra de teatro playobra maestra masterpieceobra musical musicalobras completas collected worksobras públicas public works* * *noun f.1) work2) play•* * *SF1) (=acción) deed•
buenas obras — good works, good deeds•
ser obra de algn — to be sb's doingla policía cree que podría ser obra de la Mafia — the police think this could be the work of the Mafia
•
poner por obra un plan — to set a plan in motion•
por obra (y gracia) de — thanks touna gimnasta convertida en ídolo mundial por obra y gracia de su entrenador — a gymnast who became a world famous idol thanks to her coach
por obra y gracia del Espíritu Santo — (Rel) through the working of the Holy Spirit, by the power of the Holy Spirit
cree que el trabajo va a estar terminado mañana por obra y gracia del Espíritu Santo — iró he thinks that the work will miraculously get done tomorrow
obra benéfica — (=acción) charitable deed; (=organización) charitable organization, charity
obra de caridad — charitable deed, act of charity
obra de misericordia — (Rel) work of mercy
obra social — (=organización) benevolent fund for arts, sports etc ; (=labor) charitable work
2) [de creación artística]a) (=producción total) (Arte, Literat, Teat, Mús) workel tema de la muerte en la obra de Lorca — the subject of death in Lorca o in Lorca's work
b) (=pieza) (Arte, Mús) work; (Teat) play; (Literat) book, workuna obra de Goya — a work o painting by Goya
obras completas — complete works, collected works
obra de divulgación — non-fiction book aimed at a popular audience
obra de teatro, obra dramática — play
3) (Constr)a) (=edificio en construcción) building site, construction sitehemos estado visitando la obra — we've been visiting the building o construction site
¿cuándo acaban la obra? — when do they finish the building work?
b)de obra — [chimenea] brick antes de s ; [estantería, armario] built-in
las obras de construcción del hospital — building o construction work on the hospital
los vecinos están de obras — they're having building work done next door, they have the builders in next door *
obras — [en edificio] building under construction; [en carretera] roadworks
página en obras — (Internet) site under construction
obras viales, obras viarias — roadworks
4) (=ejecución) workmanshipla obra es buena pero los materiales son de mala calidad — the workmanship is good but the materials are of a poor quality
5) Chile brickwork6)7)See:ver nota culturelle OPUS DEI in opúsculo* * *1)a) ( creación artística) worksus obras de teatro or su obra dramática — her plays
b) (Mús) work, opus2) ( acción)por sus obras los conoceréis — (Bib) by their works will you know them
3) (Arquit, Const)a) ( construcción) building workestamos de or en obras — we're having some building work done
peligro: obras — danger: building work in progress
b) ( sitio) building o construction site4) la Obra (Relig) the Opus Dei* * *1)a) ( creación artística) worksus obras de teatro or su obra dramática — her plays
b) (Mús) work, opus2) ( acción)por sus obras los conoceréis — (Bib) by their works will you know them
3) (Arquit, Const)a) ( construcción) building workestamos de or en obras — we're having some building work done
peligro: obras — danger: building work in progress
b) ( sitio) building o construction site4) la Obra (Relig) the Opus Dei* * *obra11 = alterations, building site, construction site.Ex: Better flexibility is achieved if the heating, ventilation and lighting can accommodate this move without the need for any alterations.
Ex: This system maintains knowledge relevant to the building process and makes it easily accessible to the participants of this process, especially those at the building site.Ex: The most striking manifestation of this exploitation is the boom town, defined as the 'rapid and extreme growth of population in communities adjacent to mines and construction sites,' or as a 'community which is undergoing rapid growth and rapid change'.* ahorrar mano de obra = save + manpower.* costes de mano de obra = labour costs.* dedicación de mano de obra = expenditure of manpower.* deducción por donación a obras benéficas = charitable deduction, charitable tax deduction.* despedir mano de oba = shed + jobs.* despedir mano de obra = axe + jobs, cut + jobs.* donación anual a obras de caridad = charitable gift annuity.* escasez de mano de obra = labour shortage.* falta de mano de obra = labour shortage.* mano de obra = labour [labor, -USA], manpower, manpower force, work-force [workforce], work-force, labour force, manual labour.* mano de obra del campo = farm labour force.* mano de obra extranjera = foreign labour.* mano de obra infantil = child labour.* mano de obra inmigrante = foreign labour.* obra benéfica = charity, charity.* obra benéfica religiosa = parochial charity.* obra de beneficiencia = benefaction.* obra de romanos = Herculean task, Herculanian task.* obras públicas = public works.* obras son amores y no buenas razones = actions speak louder than words.* permiso de obra = building permit.* pie de obra = building site.* ponerse manos a la obra = get down to + business, swing into + action.* que necesita bastante mano de obra = labour-intensive [labour intensive].* ser la obra de = be the work of.* todos manos a la obra = all hands on deck, all hands to the pump(s).obra22 = item, title, work, stock item, oeuvre.Ex: A catalogue is a list of the materials or items in a library, with the entries representing the items arranged in some systematic order.
Ex: If the title is selected by a book club this helps boost the print-run and overall sales.Ex: An authority entry is an entry for which the initial element is the uniform heading for a person, corporate body, or work, as established by the cataloguing agency responsible.Ex: A new building will open in 1990, catering for 5 million stock items and 1,000 readers' seats.Ex: For about a 3rd of the departments, publications not covered in citation indexes accounted for at least 30 per cent of the citations to their total oeuvre.* ARBA (Anuario de Obras de Referencia Americanas) = ARBA (American Reference Books Annual).* arte y técnica de escribir obras de teatro = playwriting.* autor de obras de teatro = playwright.* catálogo de obras completas = back catalogue.* catálogo de obras editadas = back catalogue.* catálogo de obras musicales = music catalogue.* edición de obras científicas = scholarly publishing.* edición de obras de consumo = consumer publishing.* fotografía de obra de arte = art photograph.* lector de obra literaria = literary reader.* lectura de obra de teatro en voz alta = play-reading [play reading].* lectura de obras literarias = literary reading.* música de obra de teatro = stage music.* obra amparada por el derecho de autor = copyright work.* obra anónima = anonymous work.* obra anónima clásica = anonymous classic.* obra antigua = ancient work.* obra apócrifa = apocryphal work.* obra audiovisual = audiovisual work.* obra autobiográfica = autobiographical work.* obra citada = cited work.* obra colectiva = collective work.* obra compuesta = composite work.* obra de arte = work of art, masterpiece, artistic work, art work, art work.* obra de arte musical = musical masterpiece.* obra de contenido general = general work.* obra de creación literaria = fiction book.* obra de creación original = creative work.* obra de lectura obligatoria = a must-read.* obra de literatura = literary work.* obra de referencia = reference book, reference work, finding aid, desk reference, reference resource, work of reference.* obra de referencia básica = standard work.* obra de referencia estándar = standard reference work.* obra de teatro = play, theatrical work.* obra de teatro adaptada al cine = theatrical motion picture.* obra de teatro dramática = drama-play.* obra de teatro infantil = children's play.* obra de teatro para niños = children's play.* obra dramática = dramatic work.* obra en varios volúmenes = multi-volume work.* obra fuente de la cita = citing work.* obra gráfica = graphic work.* obra impresa = printed work.* obra literaria = literary work, work of literature, work of imagination.* obra literaria simplificada = easy reader book.* obra maestra = showpiece, masterpiece.* obra maestra de la pintura clásica = old master, old master painting.* obra magna = magnum opus.* obra multimedia = multimedia work.* obra musical = musical work.* obra para grupo instrumental = ensemble work.* obra piadosa = work of piety.* obra pictórica = pictorial work.* obra relacionada = related work.* obras = life's work.* obras completas = collected works, oeuvre.* obras de consulta rápida = quick reference material.* obras de creación literaria = fiction.* obras de ficción = fiction.* obras de literatura = literary materials.* obras literarias = literature, literary materials.* obras no ficción = non-fiction [nonfiction].* obras que revelan un escándalo = exposé.* obra teatral = theatrical work.* original de una obra de arte = art original.* parte de una obra = component part.* representar una obra = put on + performance, put on + play.* * *A1 (creación artística) workesta escultura es una de sus primeras obras this sculpture is one of her earliest works o piecesuna obra literaria importante an important literary workésta es una obra menor this is a minor workuna excelente obra de artesanía an excellent piece of craftsmanshipla obra cinematográfica de Buñuel Buñuel's films, Buñuel's oeuvre ( frml)las obras completas de García Lorca the complete o collected works of García Lorcasus obras de teatro or su obra dramática her plays2 ( Mús) work, opusCompuestos:work of artreference book, work of referencemasterpiece, chef d'oeuvre ( frml)B(acción): ya he hecho mi buena obra del día I reckon I've done my good deed for the daypor sus obras los conoceréis ( Bib) by their works will you know themhizo muchas obras de misericordia she performed many charitable deedsha trabajado incansablemente, todo esto es obra suya she has worked tirelessly, all this is her doingesto es obra de Víctor this is Víctor's doingpor obra (y gracia) del Espíritu Santo ( Relig) by the grace of Godpiensa que la casa se va a pintar por obra y gracia del Espíritu Santo ( hum); he seems to think the house will paint itselfser obra de romanos or de benedictinos to be a huge o mammoth taskobras son amores que no buenas razones actions speak louder than wordsCompuestos:● obra benéfica or de beneficencia or de caridad(acto) charitable act o deed, act of charity; (organización) charity, charitable organization(labor filantrópica) benevolent o charitable work; (mutualidad) ( Arg) ≈ benefit society ( in US), ≈ friendly society ( in UK)la casa aún está en obra the house is still being built, the house is still under construction ( frml)perdona el desorden, estamos de or en obras sorry about the mess, we're having some building work done o ( colloq) we've got the builders in[ S ] instalación de calefacción sin obra heating systems installed — no building work involved[ S ] peligro: obras danger: building o construction work in progress[ S ] cerrado por obras closed for repairs/refurbishmentCompuestos:freeboard, dead work ( ant)(Col, Méx): el edificio está en obra negra the building is just a shellfpl major works ( requiring building permission)fpl minor works ( which may require building permission)fpl public works (pl)D (sitio) building o construction siteE* * *
Del verbo obrar: ( conjugate obrar)
obra es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
obra
obrar
obra sustantivo femenino
1 ( creación artística) work;
una obra de artesanía a piece of craftsmanship;
sus obras de teatro her plays;
obra de arte work of art;
obra maestra masterpiece
2 ( acción):
obra benéfica ( acto) act of charity;
( organización) charity, charitable organization
3 (Arquit, Const)
obrar ( conjugate obrar) verbo intransitivo ( actuar) to act;
verbo transitivo ‹ milagros› to work
obra sustantivo femenino
1 (producto, trabajo) (piece of) work
obra de arte, work of art
las obras completas de Baroja, the complete works of Baroja
este desaguisado es obra de tu hermano, this despicable act was the work of your brother
2 (acción) deed
buenas/malas obras, good/bad deeds
por sus obras los conoceréis, you'll know them by their deeds
3 Constr building site
(de la carretera, etc) repairs: la calle mayor está en obras, the main street is being repaired
Ministerio de Obras Públicas, the Ministry of Works
4 Teat play
5 (efecto, resultado) result: todo el proyecto es obra de un esfuerzo colectivo, the project is the result of a joint effort
♦ Locuciones: obras son amores y no buenas razones, actions speak louder than words
obrar
I verbo intransitivo
1 (proceder) to act, behave: siento que no he obrado bien, I don't feel I've done the right thing
2 (hallarse) el testamento obra en mi poder/mis manos..., the will is in my possession
II vtr (causar) to work
' obra' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adaptar
- albañilería
- alguna
- alguno
- censurar
- clásica
- clásico
- concurso
- dramatizar
- encuadrar
- ensayar
- espanto
- esperpéntica
- esperpéntico
- estigmatizar
- éxito
- faraónica
- faraónico
- hecha
- hecho
- infame
- interpretar
- lema
- maestra
- maestro
- mamarrachada
- mano
- notabilidad
- obrar
- paralizarse
- ponderar
- producir
- regusto
- reponer
- reposición
- representar
- restauración
- señera
- señero
- sensiblera
- sensiblería
- sensiblero
- teatral
- teatro
- título
- trabajada
- trabajado
- versión
- ambientación
- ambientar
English:
audition
- bring off
- building site
- charitable
- chronic
- classic
- collection
- crack
- creative
- dinner theater
- doing
- downstairs
- drama
- effort
- elaborate
- enthusiasm
- flop
- funnel
- handiwork
- hoarding
- humorous
- irony
- labour
- labour-intensive
- long
- manpower
- masterpiece
- moderately
- opening
- piece
- play
- stick in
- title
- undermanning
- whodunit
- whodunnit
- work
- workforce
- write up
- writing
- about
- appalling
- building
- burlesque
- by
- credit
- gang
- grip
- hardly
- invite
* * *obra nfya he hecho la buena obra del día I've done my good deed for the day;poner algo en obra to put sth into effect;por obra (y gracia) de thanks to;por sus obras los conoceréis by their works will you know them;es obra suya it's his doing;la ruina de las cosechas es obra de la sequía the crops have been ruined as a result of the drought;obras son amores y no buenas razones actions speak louder than wordsobra benéfica [institución] charity; [acción, trabajo] charitable deed;obra de beneficencia [institución] charity;[acción, trabajo] charitable deed;obra de caridad [institución] charity;[acción, trabajo] charitable deed; Anticuado obra pía charitable institution; Arg obra social benevolent fund;obras sociales community work2. [creación artística] work;[de teatro] play; [de música] work, opus;la obra pictórica de Miguel Ángel Michelangelo's paintings;una obra de artesanía a piece of craftsmanshipobra de arte work of art;obras completas complete works;obra de consulta reference work;obra dramática [pieza] play, drama;[conjunto] plays, dramatic works;obra maestra masterpiece;obra menor minor work3. [trabajo de construcción] work;[reforma doméstica, en local] alteration;el ayuntamiento va a empezar una obra en el descampado the council is going to start building on the wasteground;toda la calle está en obras there are roadworks all along the road;el edificio lleva en obras más de dos meses the work on the building has been going on for over two months;cortada por obras [letrero en calle] road closed for repairs;cerrado por obras [letrero en restaurante, edificio] closed for refurbishment;obras [en carretera] roadworksNáut obra muerta freeboard;obras públicas public works4. [solar en construcción] building site;encontró trabajo en una obra he found work on a building site6.la Obra the Opus Dei, = traditionalist Roman Catholic organization, whose members include many professional people and public figures* * *f1 work;obras completas complete works2 ( acción):hacer buenas obras do good deeds;por obra de thanks to, as a result of;poner por o L.Am.en obra set in motion;¡manos a la obra! let’s get to work!3:4:* * *obra nf1) : workobra de arte: work of artobra de teatro: playobra de consulta: reference work2) : deeduna buena obra: a good deed3) : construction work4)obra maestra : masterpiece5)obras públicas : public works6)por obra de : thanks to, because of* * *obra n1. (artística, literaria) work2. (buena acción) deed3. (edificio en construcción) building site -
6 andamio
m.scaffold.* * *1 scaffold* * *SM (Constr) scaffoldandamio óseo — skeleton, bone structure
* * *masculino: tb* * *= scaffolding.Ex. The inheritance from the master becomes, not only his additions to the world's record, but for his disciples the entire scaffolding by which they were erected.* * *masculino: tb* * *= scaffolding.Ex: The inheritance from the master becomes, not only his additions to the world's record, but for his disciples the entire scaffolding by which they were erected.
* * *tbandamios scaffolding* * *
andamio sustantivo masculino: tb
andamiaje, andamio sustantivo masculino scaffolding
' andamio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
andamiaje
English:
scaffold
* * *andamio nmse cayó de un andamio he fell from some scaffolding;andamios scaffolding* * *m scaffolding* * *andamio nm: scaffold* * *andamio n scaffolding -
7 asentar
v.1 to set up.2 to secure.3 to settle, to establish, to radicate.El general asentó al pueblo ahí The general settled his people there.4 to write down, to put down, to jot down, to enter in.El juez asentó los comentarios The judge wrote down the comments.5 to place, to establish, to base, to rest.Ricardo asentó su casa en las afueras Richard placed his house on the outskirts.6 to be good for, to do good.Me asienta este clima This climate is good for me.* * *1 (establecer) to establish; (apoyar) to base2 (colocar - gen) to locate; (- colonos) to settle■ todos los edificios asentados en la Villa Olímpica cuentan con aparcamiento propio all buildings in the Olympic Village have their own parking facilities■ estas tribus estaban firmemente asentadas en la península these tribes were firmly settled in the peninsula3 (fijar) to fix, set4 (calmar) to calm, settle5 (anotar) to enter, note down6 (golpes) to deal1 (establecerse) to settle■ muchos judíos se han asentado en los territorios ocupados many Jews have settled in the occupied territories■ una empresa japonesa ha decidido asentarse en Sevilla a Japanese company has decided to set up in Seville2 (aves) to perch\asentar las bases to lay the foundations* * *verb1) to place, set up2) lay down•* * *1. VT1) (=colocar) [+ objeto] to place, fix; [+ tienda de campaña] to pitch; [+ campamento] to set up, pitch2) (=establecer) [+ principio] to lay down; [+ opinión] to stateel documento en el que se asientan las bases de la paz — the document in which the foundations for peace are laid out o laid down
3) (=sentar) to seat, sit down4) (=aplanar) [+ tierra] to firm down; [+ costura] to flatten5) (=afilar) [+ filo] to sharpen; [+ cuchillo] to sharpen, hone6) [+ golpe] to deal7) (Com) [+ pedido] to enter, book; [+ libro mayor] to enter up8) (Constr) [+ cimientos] to lay down9) (Téc) [+ válvula] to seat10) Méx frm to state2.VI to be suitable, suit3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) < campamento> to set up; <damnificados/refugiados> to place2)b) < tierra> to firm downc) < válvula> to seatd) <costura/dobladillo> to presse) <conocimientos/postura> to consolidate3) (Com, Fin) to enter4) (frml)a) <pauta/principio/criterio> to establish, lay downb) (Esp, Méx) ( afirmar) to affirm, state2.asentarse v pron1) café/polvo/terreno to settle2) ( estar situado) ciudad/edificio to be situated, be built3)a) ( establecerse) to settleb) (esp AmL) ( adquirir madurez) to settle down* * *= put down, establish.Ex. Any individual might engage in different information managament activities aimed at putting down new information through writing, glossing, assembling or extracting, and so forth.Ex. The intention is to establish a general framework, and then to give exceptions or further explanation and examples for each area in turn.----* asentarse = settle in, find + Posesivo + feet, settle, set up + camp.* volver a asentar = resettle.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) < campamento> to set up; <damnificados/refugiados> to place2)b) < tierra> to firm downc) < válvula> to seatd) <costura/dobladillo> to presse) <conocimientos/postura> to consolidate3) (Com, Fin) to enter4) (frml)a) <pauta/principio/criterio> to establish, lay downb) (Esp, Méx) ( afirmar) to affirm, state2.asentarse v pron1) café/polvo/terreno to settle2) ( estar situado) ciudad/edificio to be situated, be built3)a) ( establecerse) to settleb) (esp AmL) ( adquirir madurez) to settle down* * *= put down, establish.Ex: Any individual might engage in different information managament activities aimed at putting down new information through writing, glossing, assembling or extracting, and so forth.
Ex: The intention is to establish a general framework, and then to give exceptions or further explanation and examples for each area in turn.* asentarse = settle in, find + Posesivo + feet, settle, set up + camp.* volver a asentar = resettle.* * *asentar [A5 ]vtA1 ‹campamento› to set up2 ‹damnificados/refugiados› to placeB1 ‹objeto› to place carefully ( o firmly etc)asienta bien la escalera make sure the ladder's steady2 ‹tierra› to firm down3 ‹válvula› to seat4 ‹costura/dobladillo› to press5 ‹conocimientos› to consolidatetratemos de asentar estos puntos antes de seguir let's try to consolidate these points before continuingA «café/solución/polvo» to settle; «terreno/cimientos» to settleB (estar situado) «ciudad/edificio» to be situated, be builtC1 (establecerse) to settle2 ( esp AmL) (adquirir madurez) to settle down* * *
asentar ( conjugate asentar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹ campamento› to set up;
‹damnificados/refugiados› to place
2
3 (Com, Fin) to enter
asentarse verbo pronominal
1 [café/polvo/terreno] to settle
2 ( estar situado) [ciudad/edificio] to be situated, be built
3
asentar verbo transitivo to settle
' asentar' also found in these entries:
English:
settle
- book
* * *♦ vt1. [instalar] [empresa, campamento] to set up;[comunidad, pueblo] to settle2. [asegurar] to secure;[cimientos] to lay3. [afianzar] [conocimientos] to consolidate;toma un té, te asentará el estómago have a cup of tea, it will settle your stomachle asentaron dos puñaladas he was stabbed twice5. [apuntar] [entrada] to make;[cifras] to enter; [firma] to affix* * *v/t1 refugiados place, settle2 objeto place* * *asentar {55} vt1) : to lay down, to set down, to place2) : to settle, to establish -
8 asiento
m.1 seat (silla, butaca).tomar asiento to sit downasiento abatible = seat that tips forward or folds flatasiento reclinable reclining seatasiento trasero back seat2 bottom.3 entry (commerce).asiento contable book entry4 sediment.5 valve seat.pres.indicat.1 1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: asentar.2 1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: asentir.* * *1 (silla etc) seat2 (emplazamiento) site3 (sedimento) sediment5 COMERCIO entry, registry6 (de vasija) bottom7 ARQUITECTURA settling\tomar asiento to take a seatasiento abatible reclining seatasiento delantero front seatasiento trasero rear seat, back seat* * *noun m.1) seat, place2) contract3) bottom* * *SM1) (=mueble) seat, chair; (=lugar) place; [de bicicleta] saddleasiento de atrás — [de coche] rear seat; [de moto] pillion seat
asiento expulsor, asiento lanzable, asiento proyectable — (Aer) ejector seat
asiento trasero — = asiento de atrás
2) (=sitio) site, location3) (=fondo) [de jarrón, silla] bottom; (=nalgas) * bottom, seat4) (Mec) seating5) (=poso) sediment6) (Arquit) settlinghacer asiento — to settle, sink
7) (Náut) trim8) (=arraigo) settling, establishment9) LAm(tb: asiento minero) (=población minera) mining town10) (Com) (=contrato) contract; [en libro] entry11) (Pol) treaty, peace treaty12) (=estabilidad) stability; (=juicio) good sense, judgment* * *1)a) ( para sentarse) seatasiento delantero/trasero — front/back seat
por favor, tome asiento — (frml) please take a seat (frml)
calentar el asiento — (fam)
no tuvo tiempo ni de calentar el asiento — he was only here two minutes
b) ( de bicicleta) saddlec) ( de silla) seatd) ( emplazamiento)fue asiento de muchas culturas — it was the home o seat of many cultures
e) (base, estabilidad) base2) ( en contabilidad) entry3) ( poso) sediment4) ( de válvula) seat5) (Const) settling* * *= index entry, record, seat, index record.Ex. All index entries and references in a PRECIS index are derived from an indexing string.Ex. A record is a complete unit of information about a person, item, product, book, patient, chemical, etc. and in a computer-held data base a record is all the information contained relating to a document.Ex. After a brief coffee break the department heads resumed their seats.Ex. Subject indexes consist of a series of index records with each record incorporating a word or phrase describing the subject acting as the access point, and further details.----* asiento analítico = analytical entry, analytical.* asiento analítico tipo "en" = in analytic entry.* asiento bibliográfico = bibliographic entry.* asiento catalográfico = catalogue entry, catalogue record, entry.* asiento comentado = annotated entry.* asiento de atrás = pillion seat.* asiento de autor = author entry.* asiento de autoridad = authority record.* asiento de baño = toilet seat.* asiento de inodoro = toilet seat.* asiento de primera fila = ringside seat, ringside ticket.* asiento descriptivo = descriptive entry.* asiento de título = title unit entry.* asiento de tribuna = grandstand seat.* asiento junto al cuadrilátero = ringside seat, ringside ticket.* asiento matriz = master entry.* asiento principal = main entry.* asiento reservado = reserved seat.* asientos = seating, seating accommodation.* asiento secundario = added entry, secondary entry.* asiento secundario de título = added title entry.* asiento secundario por autor y título = author-title added entry, name-title added entry.* asiento secundario por subtítulo = added subtitle entry.* asiento secundario por título = title added entry.* asiento trasero = back seat, pillion seat.* asiento único = unit entry.* catálogo de asiento único = unit entry catalogue.* en el asiento de atrás = in the back seat.* en el asiento trasero = in the back seat.* ir en el asiento trasero = pillion riding, ride + pillion .* número de asientos = seating.* pegado al asiento = rooted to + Posesivo + seat.* provisto de asientos = seated.* tomar asiento = take + a seat (on).* * *1)a) ( para sentarse) seatasiento delantero/trasero — front/back seat
por favor, tome asiento — (frml) please take a seat (frml)
calentar el asiento — (fam)
no tuvo tiempo ni de calentar el asiento — he was only here two minutes
b) ( de bicicleta) saddlec) ( de silla) seatd) ( emplazamiento)fue asiento de muchas culturas — it was the home o seat of many cultures
e) (base, estabilidad) base2) ( en contabilidad) entry3) ( poso) sediment4) ( de válvula) seat5) (Const) settling* * *= index entry, record, seat, index record.Ex: All index entries and references in a PRECIS index are derived from an indexing string.
Ex: A record is a complete unit of information about a person, item, product, book, patient, chemical, etc. and in a computer-held data base a record is all the information contained relating to a document.Ex: After a brief coffee break the department heads resumed their seats.Ex: Subject indexes consist of a series of index records with each record incorporating a word or phrase describing the subject acting as the access point, and further details.* asiento analítico = analytical entry, analytical.* asiento analítico tipo "en" = in analytic entry.* asiento bibliográfico = bibliographic entry.* asiento catalográfico = catalogue entry, catalogue record, entry.* asiento comentado = annotated entry.* asiento de atrás = pillion seat.* asiento de autor = author entry.* asiento de autoridad = authority record.* asiento de baño = toilet seat.* asiento de inodoro = toilet seat.* asiento de primera fila = ringside seat, ringside ticket.* asiento descriptivo = descriptive entry.* asiento de título = title unit entry.* asiento de tribuna = grandstand seat.* asiento junto al cuadrilátero = ringside seat, ringside ticket.* asiento matriz = master entry.* asiento principal = main entry.* asiento reservado = reserved seat.* asientos = seating, seating accommodation.* asiento secundario = added entry, secondary entry.* asiento secundario de título = added title entry.* asiento secundario por autor y título = author-title added entry, name-title added entry.* asiento secundario por subtítulo = added subtitle entry.* asiento secundario por título = title added entry.* asiento trasero = back seat, pillion seat.* asiento único = unit entry.* catálogo de asiento único = unit entry catalogue.* en el asiento de atrás = in the back seat.* en el asiento trasero = in the back seat.* ir en el asiento trasero = pillion riding, ride + pillion.* número de asientos = seating.* pegado al asiento = rooted to + Posesivo + seat.* provisto de asientos = seated.* tomar asiento = take + a seat (on).* * *A1 (para sentarse) seat¿hay asientos para todos? are there enough seats for everybody?me cedió su asiento he let me have his seat, he gave up his seat to measiento delantero/trasero front/back seatestos asientos están reservados/ocupados these seats o places are reserved/takencalentar el asiento ( fam): lo echaron rápido, no le dieron tiempo ni de calentar el asiento they got rid of him quickly, he was only here two minutesvenían a clase sólo para calentar el asiento they only came to school to pass the time of day2 (de una bicicleta) saddle3 (de una silla) seat4(emplazamiento): una organización con asiento en Roma an organization based in Rome o with its headquarters in Romefue asiento de muchas y muy distintas culturas it was the home o seat of many diverse cultures5 (base, estabilidad) baseeste jarrón tiene poco/mal asiento this vase has a small/uneven baseCompuestos:anatomically designed seat● asiento expulsor or proyectable or de eyecciónB (en contabilidad) entryC (poso) sedimentD (de una válvula) seatE ( Const) settling* * *
Del verbo asentar: ( conjugate asentar)
asiento es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
Del verbo asentir: ( conjugate asentir)
asiento es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
Multiple Entries:
asentar
asentir
asiento
asentar ( conjugate asentar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹ campamento› to set up;
‹damnificados/refugiados› to place
2
3 (Com, Fin) to enter
asentarse verbo pronominal
1 [café/polvo/terreno] to settle
2 ( estar situado) [ciudad/edificio] to be situated, be built
3
asentir ( conjugate asentir) verbo intransitivo
to agree, consent;
asiento sustantivo masculino
1
por favor, tome asiento (frml) please take a seat (frml)
2 ( en contabilidad) entry
asentar verbo transitivo to settle
asentir verbo intransitivo to assent, agree
asentir con la cabeza, to nod
asiento sustantivo masculino
1 seat
asiento delantero/trasero, front/back seat
frml tome asiento, por favor, please take a seat
2 (poso) sediment
3 Fin entry
' asiento' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abatible
- acomodar
- cubierta
- cubierto
- estampido
- incómoda
- incómodo
- ocupada
- ocupado
- plaza
- quitar
- rebotar
- reclinar
- recostarse
- respaldo
- sitial
- solio
- abatir
- ajustar
- anatómico
- apoltronarse
- banca
- ceder
- delante
- delantero
- desocupado
- despedir
- disparado
- escaño
- estar
- gentileza
- hamaca
- libre
- lugar
- ocupar
- regular
- reservar
- sitio
- trasero
- uno
- vacante
English:
back
- book-keeping
- entry
- front seat
- occupy
- place
- rear
- resume
- seat
- take
- tip up
- toilet seat
- vacant
- car
- front
- give
- pillion
- sediment
- shade
- shoot
- usher
- window
* * *♦ nm1. [silla, butaca] seat;ceder el asiento a alguien to let sb have one's seat;reservar un asiento a alguien to save a seat for sb;tomar asiento to sit down;asiento delantero/trasero front/back seat;asiento de pasillo/de ventana [en avión] aisle/window seatasiento abatible [en coche] = seat that tips forwards or folds flat; [en tren] tip-up seat;asiento anatómico orthopaedic seat;asiento plegable folding chair;RP asiento rebatible [en auto] = seat that tips forwards or folds flat; [en tren] tip-up seat;asiento reclinable reclining seat2. [de silla, butaca] seat3. [base] [de vasija, botella] bottom4. [emplazamiento]la ciudad tiene su asiento en una montaña the city is located o situated on a mountain5. [poso] sediment6. Com entryasiento contable book entry* * *m1 seat;tomar asiento take a seat2 COM entry* * *asiento nm1) : seat, chairasiento trasero: back seat2) : location, site* * *asiento n seat -
9 cabrio
adj.goatish, goat.m.he-goat, male goat.* * *1 joist* * *SM rafter* * *= rafter.Ex. She screamed as the rafters started to cave in on top of them.* * *= rafter.Ex: She screamed as the rafters started to cave in on top of them.
* * *rafter* * *cabrio nmConstr rafter* * *m rafter* * *: goat, caprine -
10 concretar
v.1 to specify, to state exactly.María concretó sus planes ante ellos Mary specified her plans before them.2 to summarize (reducir a lo esencial).3 to concretize, to concrete, to make concrete, to summarize.Ella concretó medidas de seguridad She concretized security measures.4 to get to the point, to come to point, to come to the point.María concretó y terminó la junta Mary came to the point and finished the...* * *1 (precisar) to specify, state explicitly2 (hora, precio) to fix, set3 (resumir) to sum up4 (limitar) to limit, confine1 (limitarse) to limit oneself (a, to), confine oneself (a, to), keep (a, to)2 (materializarse) to materialize; (tomar forma) to take shape; (realizarse) to become realized, come true* * *1. VT1) (=precisar) to specify; (=concertar) to settlelos expertos prepararán un documento que concretará los términos del acuerdo — experts are to draw up a document which will specify the terms of the agreement
el portavoz no quiso concretar más datos — the spokesman declined to go into details o to be more specific
en la reunión no concretamos nada — we didn't settle (on) anything specific at the meeting, nothing specific came out of the meeting
pusieron una fecha tope para concretar los acuerdos — they gave a deadline for the details of the agreement to be settled
llámame para concretar los detalles — call me to fix o settle the details
2) (=resumir) to sum up3) (=materializar)a) LAm [+ sueños, esperanzas]la publicación de sus poemas vino a concretar uno de sus grandes deseos — the publication of his poems was the realization of one of his dearest wishes
b) Chile [+ oferta, donación] to materialize4) Chile (Constr) to concrete2. VI1) (=puntualizar)2) (Ftbl) (=marcar)3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( concertar) <fecha/precio> to fix, setb) (precisar, definir) to be specific aboutno fue capaz de concretar lo que quiere hacer — he was unable to be specific about what he wants to do
c) ( materializar) <oferta/esperanzas> to realize, fulfill*; < sueños> to realize, make... come true2) (Chi) (Const) to concrete2.concretar vi3.bueno, concretemos — right, let's get things clear
concretarse v pron cambios/amenazas to become a reality; sueños to be realized, come true* * *= pin down, firm up, nail down.Ex. I think Ms Marshall has pinned it down.Ex. 'Come back after lunch and we'll firm it up' His quick sentences had the tone of entreaty = "Vuelve después del almuerzo y lo concretaremos" Sus rápidas frases tenían tono de súplica.Ex. The six essential planning guidelines are: identify the project, nail down the details, determine conversion methodology, develop a realistic conversion schedule, determine who is going to do your conversion, and tie the pieces together.----* concretarse = materialise [materialize, -USA].* sin concretar = to be decided.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( concertar) <fecha/precio> to fix, setb) (precisar, definir) to be specific aboutno fue capaz de concretar lo que quiere hacer — he was unable to be specific about what he wants to do
c) ( materializar) <oferta/esperanzas> to realize, fulfill*; < sueños> to realize, make... come true2) (Chi) (Const) to concrete2.concretar vi3.bueno, concretemos — right, let's get things clear
concretarse v pron cambios/amenazas to become a reality; sueños to be realized, come true* * *= pin down, firm up, nail down.Ex: I think Ms Marshall has pinned it down.
Ex: 'Come back after lunch and we'll firm it up' His quick sentences had the tone of entreaty = "Vuelve después del almuerzo y lo concretaremos" Sus rápidas frases tenían tono de súplica.Ex: The six essential planning guidelines are: identify the project, nail down the details, determine conversion methodology, develop a realistic conversion schedule, determine who is going to do your conversion, and tie the pieces together.* concretarse = materialise [materialize, -USA].* sin concretar = to be decided.* * *concretar [A1 ]vtA1 (concertar) ‹fecha/precio› to fix, setconcretar los términos del contrato to agree on the terms of the contract2(precisar, definir): no fue capaz de concretar lo que quiere hacer he was unable to be specific about o define exactly what he wants to dohablamos mucho y largo, pero no concretamos nada we talked a great deal, but we didn't settle on anything definite o decide anything concrete o specific3 (materializar) ‹esperanzas› to realize, fulfill*; ‹sueños› to realize, make … come truenunca concretó su donación ( Chi); his donation never materialized■ concretarvia ver si concretas get to the pointbueno, concretemos, ¿quién se lo va a decir? right, let's get things clear, who's going to tell him?está bien, pero llámame para concretar that's fine, but give me a call to arrange the details«cambios/hechos/amenazas» to become a reality; «sueños» to be realized, come true; «esperanzas» to be realized o fulfilled*sus ideas se concretan plásticamente en los bronces expuestos her ideas are given concrete representation in the bronzes on showla reunión con ella nunca llegó a concretarse the meeting with her never took place o happenedla ayuda que nos habían prometido nunca llegó a concretarse the help they had promised us never materialized o was never forthcoming* * *
concretar ( conjugate concretar) verbo transitivo
verbo intransitivo:
llámame para concretar give me a call to arrange the details
concretarse verbo pronominal
to become a reality
concretar verbo transitivo
1 (precisar un tema, un punto) to specify
2 (concertar una fecha, hora) to fix
' concretar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
determinar
- matizar
English:
fix up
* * *♦ vt1. [precisar] to specify, to state exactly;todavía no han concretado su oferta they haven't made a firm offer yet;¿podrías concretar a qué te refieres? could you be more specific about what you're referring to?, could you explain exactly what you're referring to?;sin concretar las cifras, prometió ayudas a la región he promised aid for the region, although without mentioning specific figures2. [concertar] to settle on;finalmente concretaron una fecha para el inicio de las negociaciones they finally fixed o agreed on a starting date for the negotiations3. [reducir a lo esencial] to summarize* * *v/t1 specify* * *concretar vt1) : to pinpoint, to specify2) : to fulfill, to realize -
11 diáfano
adj.1 diaphanous, crystalline, filmy, gauzy.2 diaphane.* * *► adjetivo1 diaphanous, translucent (transparente) transparent2 (claro) clear, bright* * *ADJ1) (=translúcido) [agua] crystal-clear, crystalline liter; [cristal] translucent; [tela] diaphanous2) [argumento, explicación] crystal-cleares diáfano que... — it is absolutely clear that...
3) [espacio] open* * *- na adjetivoa) (liter) < agua> limpid (liter)c) ( traslúcido) < porcelana> translucent; < tela> diaphanousd) <conducta/proceder> impeccable; < explicación> crystal clear* * *= crystal-clear, crystalline, diaphanous.Ex. A crystal-clear mental picture of what the group should become is needed.Ex. Copper sulfate occurs as a blue crystalline powder prepared from copper oxide.Ex. The moments of grace that he had with her will truly become diaphanous memories imprinted in the very core of his soul.* * *- na adjetivoa) (liter) < agua> limpid (liter)c) ( traslúcido) < porcelana> translucent; < tela> diaphanousd) <conducta/proceder> impeccable; < explicación> crystal clear* * *= crystal-clear, crystalline, diaphanous.Ex: A crystal-clear mental picture of what the group should become is needed.
Ex: Copper sulfate occurs as a blue crystalline powder prepared from copper oxide.Ex: The moments of grace that he had with her will truly become diaphanous memories imprinted in the very core of his soul.* * *diáfano -naA ( liter)sus diáfanos ojos azules her clear blue eyes2 ‹luz› brightun cielo/un día diáfano a clear sky/dayuna habitación diáfana a bright room, a room with plenty of light3 ‹conducta/proceder› impeccable; ‹explicación› crystal clear4 (traslúcido) ‹porcelana› translucent; ‹tela› diaphanousB ( Esp) ‹local› open-plan* * *
diáfano,-a adjetivo
1 (explicación) clear
2 (bien iluminado) well-lit
3 (sin obstáculos) clear, open
4 Fís translucent
' diáfano' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
diáfana
English:
lacy
* * *diáfano, -a adj1. [casi transparente] [cristal] (almost) transparent;[tela] diaphanous2. [claro] [luz, cielo, ojos] clear;[agua] crystal-clear3. [sin tapujos] [respuesta, explicación] crystal-clearuna oficina diáfana an open-plan office* * *adj clear* * *diáfano, -na adj: diaphanous -
12 encadenado
adj.in chains, chained, hobbled, fettered.m.1 fade, dissolve (Cine).2 buttress (construction).past part.past participle of spanish verb: encadenar.* * *1 ARQUITECTURA buttress, reinforcement2 CINEMATOGRAFÍA dissolve and fade-in* * *SM (Cine) fade, dissolve* * *- da adjetivo linked* * *= concatenated, catenated.Nota: En indización, formar una entrada de un índice uniendo ("encadenando") varios campos o partes de ellos.Ex. More than one field might also comprise the key, either concatenated or used separately = La clave también podría incluir más de un campo, bien concatenados o usados por separado.Ex. One of the methods described sorts in order of the catenated key formed from the attibutes = Uno de los métodos descritos ordena según el orden de la clave combinada que se crea a partir de los atributos.* * *- da adjetivo linked* * *= concatenated, catenated.Nota: En indización, formar una entrada de un índice uniendo ("encadenando") varios campos o partes de ellos.Ex: More than one field might also comprise the key, either concatenated or used separately = La clave también podría incluir más de un campo, bien concatenados o usados por separado.
Ex: One of the methods described sorts in order of the catenated key formed from the attibutes = Uno de los métodos descritos ordena según el orden de la clave combinada que se crea a partir de los atributos.* * *linkedfade* * *encadenado, -a♦ adj[verso] linked♦ nm1. Cine fade, dissolve2. Constr buttress -
13 escayola
f.1 plaster of Paris (construction).una escayola a plaster cast2 scagliola, plaster, stucco.3 plaster cast.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: escayolar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: escayolar.* * *2 MEDICINA plaster* * *noun f.plaster, plaster cast* * *SF1) (Arte) plaster of Paris2) (Constr) plaster, plaster of Paris3) (Med) (=material) plaster; (=férula) plaster cast, cast* * *me quitaron la escayola — I had my cast o (BrE) my plaster taken off
* * *= plaster, plaster of paris.Ex. After cooling, the plate and mould were removed from the box and the plaster was broken off and discarded.Ex. Stereotype was the process of making metal printing plates carrying a printing surface in relief by pouring stereotype metal into a papier-mache (called 'flong') or plaster of paris mould.----* molde de escayola = plaster cast.* panel divisorio de escayola = plaster partition.* * *me quitaron la escayola — I had my cast o (BrE) my plaster taken off
* * *= plaster, plaster of paris.Ex: After cooling, the plate and mould were removed from the box and the plaster was broken off and discarded.
Ex: Stereotype was the process of making metal printing plates carrying a printing surface in relief by pouring stereotype metal into a papier-mache (called 'flong') or plaster of paris mould.* molde de escayola = plaster cast.* panel divisorio de escayola = plaster partition.* * *1 (material) plaster2 ( Med) plaster castmañana me van a quitar la escayola I'm having my cast o ( BrE) my plaster taken off tomorrowuna escayola de la huella del pie a plaster cast of the footprint* * *
Del verbo escayolar: ( conjugate escayolar)
escayola es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
escayola
escayolar
escayola sustantivo femenino (Esp) ( material) plaster;
(Med) plaster cast
escayolar ( conjugate escayolar) verbo transitivo (Esp) to put … in a (plaster) cast, to put … in plaster (BrE)
escayola sustantivo femenino
1 (para paredes y techos) plaster
2 (para moldes y uso médico) plaster (of Paris)
escayolar vtr Med to put in plaster
' escayola' also found in these entries:
English:
cast
- plaster
- plaster cast
* * *escayola nf1. [material] plaster of Paris;techo de escayola plaster ceiling2. [vendaje] plaster, plaster cast;le pusieron una escayola en la pierna they put a plaster cast on his leg, Br they put his leg in plaster3. [figura, escultura] (plaster) cast* * *f (plaster) cast* * *escayola nf1) : plaster (for casts)2) : plaster cast* * *escayola n plaster -
14 excavar
v.1 to dig.2 to excavate, to dig, to dig out, to scoop.* * *1 to excavate, dig* * *verb* * *VT1) (Constr) to dig, dig out, excavate frm2) (Arqueología) to excavate* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <túnel/fosa> to digb) (Arqueol) to excavate2.excavar vi to dig, excavate* * *= excavate, burrow.Ex. The department has undertaken studies of dinosaurs from material excavated on the Victorian coastline.Ex. Anecdotal records describe habitat destruction through soil erosion due to burrowing by puffins, shearwaters and stoats.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <túnel/fosa> to digb) (Arqueol) to excavate2.excavar vi to dig, excavate* * *= excavate, burrow.Ex: The department has undertaken studies of dinosaurs from material excavated on the Victorian coastline.
Ex: Anecdotal records describe habitat destruction through soil erosion due to burrowing by puffins, shearwaters and stoats.* * *excavar [A1 ]vt1 ( Const) ‹túnel/fosa› to digexcavaban la tierra en busca del tesoro they were digging in the earth searching for the treasureuna piscina excavada en la roca a swimming pool dug out of the rock2 ( Arqueol) to excavate3 «animal» ‹madriguera› to dig■ excavarvito dig, excavate* * *
excavar ( conjugate excavar) verbo transitivo
b) (Arqueol) to excavate
verbo intransitivo
to dig, excavate
excavar verbo transitivo Arqueol to excavate: están excavando cerca de donde encontraron las monedas antiguas, they're excavating near the place where they found the old coins
(un túnel, un hoyo) to dig: ya se han puesto a excavar el nuevo túnel, they've already begun digging the new tunnel
' excavar' also found in these entries:
English:
dig
- excavate
- sink
- tunnel
- scoop
* * *excavar vt1. [cavar] to dig;excavar el terreno to dig;el perro excavó un hoyo the dog dug a hole2. [en arqueología] to excavate* * *v/t excavate; túnel dig* * *excavar v: to excavate, to dig* * * -
15 fraguado
adj.trumped-up.m.setting, hardening.past part.past participle of spanish verb: fraguar.* * *1 setting, hardening* * *SM1) [de metal] forging2) [de hormigón] hardening, setting* * *= grouting, grout.Ex. In the present paper a grouting technique was studied in order to protect buried monuments against the presence of ground water.Ex. The author examines the difficulties and solutions to wet environment repairs in pools and locker rooms such as crack and leak repairs, repairs to grout and tile, and underwater lights.* * *= grouting, grout.Ex: In the present paper a grouting technique was studied in order to protect buried monuments against the presence of ground water.
Ex: The author examines the difficulties and solutions to wet environment repairs in pools and locker rooms such as crack and leak repairs, repairs to grout and tile, and underwater lights.* * *1 ( Metal) forging2 (del cemento) setting* * *fraguado nm1. [en fragua] forging2. Constr setting, hardening -
16 fundamentar
v.1 to base.2 to lay the foundations of (construction).* * *1 figurado to base (en, on)2 (construcción) to lay the foundations of* * *1. VT1) (=basar) to base, found (en on)2) (=poner las bases de) to lay the foundations of2.See:* * *verbo transitivoa) ( apoyar) to support, back upb) ( basar)* * *= found.Ex. No citation order, no matter how well founded, will prove suitable for every searcher.----* fundamentar conclusiones en = base + judgement on.* fundamentarse en = be grounded in, build on/upon.* * *verbo transitivoa) ( apoyar) to support, back upb) ( basar)* * *= found.Ex: No citation order, no matter how well founded, will prove suitable for every searcher.
* fundamentar conclusiones en = base + judgement on.* fundamentarse en = be grounded in, build on/upon.* * *fundamentar [A1 ]vt1 (apoyar) to support, back uplas pruebas que fundamentan su teoría the evidence to back up o support his theory2 (basar) fundamentar algo EN algo to base sth ON sth* * *
fundamentar verbo transitivo to base [en, on]
' fundamentar' also found in these entries:
English:
found
* * *♦ vt1. [basar] to base;fundamentó sólidamente su tesis she underpinned her theory with sound arguments;fundamentó su defensa en la falta de pruebas he based his defence on the lack of evidence2. [afianzar]el nuevo acuerdo fundamenta sus relaciones the new agreement puts their relations on a firm footing3. Constr to lay the foundations of* * *v/t base (en on)* * *fundamentar vt1) : to lay the foundations for2) : to support, to back up3) : to base, to found -
17 grapa
f.1 staple.2 cramp iron.3 grappa.4 clamp, laboratory clamp.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: grapar.* * *1 (para papel) staple2 (en construcción) cramp iron3 (de uvas) bunch, bunch of grapes* * *noun f.1) clamp2) staple* * *ISF1) [para papeles] staple2) [para cables] cable clip; (Mec) dog clamp; (Arquit) crampIISF Cono Sur (=aguardiente) (cheap) grape liquor, grappa* * *1)a) ( para papeles) staple; ( para cables) cable clipb) (Arquit) cramp iron2) (CS) ( aguardiente) grappa* * *= staple.Ex. The sections of a book were stapled to a coarse cloth backing, but unfortunately the staples soon rusted and became brittle.* * *1)a) ( para papeles) staple; ( para cables) cable clipb) (Arquit) cramp iron2) (CS) ( aguardiente) grappa* * *= staple.Ex: The sections of a book were stapled to a coarse cloth backing, but unfortunately the staples soon rusted and became brittle.
* * *A2 ( Arquit) cramp ironB (CS) (aguardiente) grappaC ( Vet) grapes* * *
Del verbo grapar: ( conjugate grapar)
grapa es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
grapa
grapar
grapa sustantivo femenino
1
( para cables) cable clipb) (Arquit) cramp iron
2 (CS) ( aguardiente) grappa
grapar ( conjugate grapar) verbo transitivo
to staple
grapa sustantivo femenino
1 (para papeles) staple
2 Constr cramp
3 LAm grappa
grapar verbo transitivo to staple
' grapa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
broche
English:
clamp
- cramp
- paper-fastener
- staple
* * *grapa nf1. [para papeles] staple;sujetar con grapas to staple2. [para heridas] stitch, (wire) suture* * *f staple* * *grapa nf1) : staple2) : clamp* * *grapa n staple -
18 hastial
m.1 a gable end.2 a coarse, rude man. (Figurative)3 lateral face of an excavation, in mining.4 gable-topped wall, gable, gable end.5 lateral wall of a mine excavation.6 rough person, rough individual.* * *1 gable (end)* * *SM (Arquit) gable end* * *masculino gable end* * *= gable, gable end.Ex. Some years ago Brande, a small textile town whose art exhibitions attracted little interest decided to experiment with the display of pictures on the gables of its houses.Ex. According to the new design, the roof will have gable ends as opposed to being hipped with dormer windows.----* con hastial = gabled.* * *masculino gable end* * *= gable, gable end.Ex: Some years ago Brande, a small textile town whose art exhibitions attracted little interest decided to experiment with the display of pictures on the gables of its houses.
Ex: According to the new design, the roof will have gable ends as opposed to being hipped with dormer windows.* con hastial = gabled.* * *gable end* * *hastial nmConstr gable* * *m ARQUI gable, gable end -
19 larguero
m.1 main beam (construction).2 crossbar (sport).3 spar.* * *1 (en fútbol) crossbar* * *1. ADJ Cono Sur1) * (=largo) long, lengthy; [discurso] wordy, long-drawn-out2) (Dep) trained for long-distance running3) (=lento) slow-working, slow4) * (=generoso) generous, lavish; (=copioso) abundant, copious2.SM (Arquit) crossbeam; [de puerta] jamb; (Dep) crossbar; [en cama] bolster* * *b) ( de cama) sidec) (Dep) crossbar* * *= crossbar.Ex. If football goal posts were wider, and crossbars were higher, so that more goals were scored, would watching football be more fun?.----* pegar en el larguero = hit + the crossbar.* * *b) ( de cama) sidec) (Dep) crossbar* * *= crossbar.Ex: If football goal posts were wider, and crossbars were higher, so that more goals were scored, would watching football be more fun?.
* pegar en el larguero = hit + the crossbar.* * *A2 (de una cama) side3 (de una mesa) leaf4 ( Aviac) spar5 ( Dep) crossbarB (cabezal) bolster* * *
larguero sustantivo masculino
( de puerta) jamb
c) (Dep) crossbar
larguero sustantivo masculino
1 (de una cama) side, bolster
(de una puerta) jamb
2 Fút crossbar
' larguero' also found in these entries:
English:
bar
- cross
* * *larguero nm1. Constr main beam2. Dep crossbar* * *m DEP crossbar* * *larguero nm: crossbeam -
20 lechada
f.1 lime slaked in water, whitewash.2 pulp for making paper (pulpa).3 lime water.4 milking. (Latin American)past part.past participle of spanish verb: lechar.* * *1 whitewash* * *SF1) (Constr) (=lavado) whitewash; [para fijar baldosas] [de masilla] grout; [de papel] pulp2) Méx [de leche] milking3) *** (=semen) spunk **** * ** * *= grout, grouting, slurry.Ex. The author examines the difficulties and solutions to wet environment repairs in pools and locker rooms such as crack and leak repairs, repairs to grout and tile, and underwater lights.Ex. In the present paper a grouting technique was studied in order to protect buried monuments against the presence of ground water.Ex. Millet was cleaned, steeped in water, washed, spiced and milled to produce a slurry.* * ** * *= grout, grouting, slurry.Ex: The author examines the difficulties and solutions to wet environment repairs in pools and locker rooms such as crack and leak repairs, repairs to grout and tile, and underwater lights.
Ex: In the present paper a grouting technique was studied in order to protect buried monuments against the presence of ground water.Ex: Millet was cleaned, steeped in water, washed, spiced and milled to produce a slurry.* * *1 (para blanquear) whitewash; (para azulejos) grout2 (de papel) pulp* * *
lechada f (para blanquear) lime white, white wash
(para rellenar juntas) grout: tenemos que darle una lechada al baño, we'll have to give the bath a whitewash
* * *lechada nf1. [de paredes] whitewash;[de argamasa] grout lechada de cal limewash2. [para papel] pulp* * *f1 de cal whitewash2 de argamasa grout3 de papel pulp* * *lechada nf1) : whitewash2) : grout
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