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1 PRI
m.NIC, newly industrializing country.* * *SM ABR Méx(Pol) = Partido Revolucionario Institucional* * */pri/PRI - Partido Revolucionario Institucional (↑ PRI a1)A (en Méx) = Partido Revolucionario InstitucionalB (= país de reciente industrialización) NIC* * *= Mexican political party, the governing party from 1929 to 2000 -
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3 PRI - Partido Revolucionario Institucional
Mexico's leading political party. Founded in 1929 as the Partido de la Revolución Mexicana, it took its present name in 1946. It supports state intervention in economic, political, and cultural life. The PRI dominated Mexican politics for most of the twentieth century, staying in power for 71 years until 2000, when it was beaten by PAN - Partido de Acción Nacional (↑ PAN) It remained an opposition party after the 2006 elections.Spanish-English dictionary > PRI - Partido Revolucionario Institucional
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5 tapado
adj.covered, wrapped.m.1 overcoat (abrigo). (Southern Cone)2 topcoat.3 candidate, official candidate.past part.past participle of spanish verb: tapar.* * *tapado, -a1. ADJ3) Ven2.3. SM3) Bol (=tesoro) buried treasure* * *I1) (RPl, Ven) ( abrigo) (winter) coat2) (Méx) (Pol) potential candidate ( with official support)II- da adjetivoa) (Col, Méx, Ven) ( torpe) dim (colloq), dumb (colloq), thick (BrE colloq)b) (Col fam) ( taimado) slyIII- da masculino, femenino (fam)a) (Col, Ven) ( persona torpe) dimwit (colloq)b) (Col) ( persona taimada) slyboots (colloq), sneaky devil (colloq)* * *I1) (RPl, Ven) ( abrigo) (winter) coat2) (Méx) (Pol) potential candidate ( with official support)II- da adjetivoa) (Col, Méx, Ven) ( torpe) dim (colloq), dumb (colloq), thick (BrE colloq)b) (Col fam) ( taimado) slyIII- da masculino, femenino (fam)a) (Col, Ven) ( persona torpe) dimwit (colloq)b) (Col) ( persona taimada) slyboots (colloq), sneaky devil (colloq)* * *tapado (↑ tapado a1)A (RPl, Ven) (abrigo) winter coat, coatmasculine, feminine( fam)In Mexican politics, a prospective party candidate for the presidency. Candidates traditionally emerge from within the party but their identity is not revealed until the candidate is officially declared: they remain tapados (hidden), thus arousing a great deal of speculation. Under the rule of the PRI - Partido Revolucionario Institucional (↑ PRI a1), its candidate was virtually guaranteed to become president.* * *
Del verbo tapar: ( conjugate tapar)
tapado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
tapado
tapar
tapado sustantivo masculino
1 (RPl, Ven) ( abrigo) (winter) coat
2 (Méx) (Pol) potential candidate ( with official support)
tapar ( conjugate tapar) verbo transitivo
1 ( cubrir) ‹ caja› to put the lid on;
‹botella/frasco› to put the top on;
‹ olla› to cover, put the lid on;
‹bebé/enfermo/cara› to cover
2
‹puerta/ventana› to block up
3
‹excusado/cañería› (AmL) to block
taparse verbo pronominal
1 ( refl) ( cubrirse) to cover oneself up;
‹ cara› to cover
2a) [oídos/nariz] to get o become blocked;
tapado sustantivo masculino
1 LAm woman's or child's overcoat
2 figurado Pol (persona de confianza) officially backed candidate
tapar verbo transitivo
1 (cubrir) to cover
(una botella) to put the top on
(un frasco, una caja, etc) to put the lid on
2 (un orificio) to plug, fill: tapó el agujero con cemento, he filled the hole with cement
(obstruir) to block: una rama tapa la entrada del túnel, a branch blocks the tunnel mouth
3 (abrigar, arropar) to wrap up
(en la cama) to tuck in
4 fam (interponerse) me estás tapando el sol, you're blocking out the sun
5 fig (ocultar una falta) to cover up for sb
' tapado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
descubrir
English:
blind
- stuffed-up
- veiled
- coat
- stuffy
* * *tapado, -a♦ adjAndes, Méx, Ven [persona] stupid, dull♦ nm2. Méx Fam [candidato] = electoral candidate for a party before his or her identity has been revealed[enterrado] buried treasure* * *1 adj nariz blocked (up)2 m Arg, Chicoat -
6 destapamiento
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7 PAN - Partido de Acción Nacional
The political party that won the Mexican general elections in 2000, breaking the Partido Revolucional Institucional's record of 71 years in power. PRI - Partido Revolucionario Institucional (↑ PRI a1) PAN was founded in 1939 as a conservative alternative to President, Lázaro Cárdenas. It presents an image of being a defender of popular causes, but takes an individualistic approach to matters of education and property. Its traditional policies include limiting state intervention in the economy to a minimum and bringing about a greater rapprochement between the government and the church.Spanish-English dictionary > PAN - Partido de Acción Nacional
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8 China
f.1 small stone, pebble (piedra).2 deal (informal) (droga).3 Indian woman. ( Latin American Spanish)4 maid (criada). (Argentinian Spanish, Chilean Spanish)5 china.6 Chinese woman.7 ironstone.8 slingshot, Y-shaped slingshot.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: chinar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: chinar.* * *1 China* * *noun f.* * *SF China* * *femenino: tbacá y en la China — (fam)
eso es así acá y en la China — that's the way things work, not just here but all over the world
ni aquí or acá ni en la China — (fam) neither here nor anywhere
* * *= China.Ex. There are Irish criminals, they are not all in Ireland; there are Chinese criminals; they are not all in China.----* chinas = shingle.* col de China = Chinese cabbage.* * *femenino: tbacá y en la China — (fam)
eso es así acá y en la China — that's the way things work, not just here but all over the world
ni aquí or acá ni en la China — (fam) neither here nor anywhere
* * *= China.Ex: There are Irish criminals, they are not all in Ireland; there are Chinese criminals; they are not all in China.
* chinas = shingle.* col de China = Chinese cabbage.* * *f:tb la China Chinala China Roja or comunista Red o Communist Chinala China nacionalista Nationalist Chinaacá y en la China ( fam): las cosas funcionan así acá y en la China that's the way things work, not just here but all over the worldni aquí or acá ni en la China ( fam); neither here nor anywhere* * *
Multiple Entries:
China
china
China sustantivo femenino: tb
china sustantivo femenino
china sustantivo femenino
1 (piedrecilla) pebble, small stone
2 argot (de hachís) deal
3 Geography (la) China, China
♦ Locuciones: familiar tocarle a uno la china, to get the short straw
' China' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abuelo
- china
- loza
- muralla
- naranja
- oro
- porcelana
- tinta
- venir
- chino
- Indochina
- mundo
- parlanchín
English:
bone china
- China
- exciting
- Indian ink
- literature
- mishap
- open up
- pebble
- travel
- wok
- afield
- bone
- china
- chip
- crack
- fine
- fragile
- main
* * *China n(la) China Chinala China comunista Communist China;la China nacionalista Nationalist China;la China roja Red China* * *f China* * *china nf1) : pebble, small stone -
9 armado
adj.1 armed, carrying weapons.2 armed, equipped with lethal weaponry.3 armoured.4 assembled, put-together.5 reinforced, frameworked.m.1 layout.2 reinforcement.past part.past participle of spanish verb: armar.* * *1→ link=armar armar► adjetivo1 armed■ ir armado,-a to be armed2 (en mecánica) mounted, assembled* * *(f. - armada)adj.1) armed2) assembled* * *ADJ1) [persona, lucha] armed (con, de with)ir armado — to go armed, be armed
2) (=montado) mounted, assembled3) [hormigón] reinforced4) [tela] toughened5) LAm (=testarudo) stubborn* * *- da adjetivo <lucha/persona> armedarmado de or con algo — armed with something
* * *= armed.Ex. Only a man like D'Andrea, willing to use force without stint or limit, could rise to leadership against John Powers & his protected, armed artisans.----* Armada Invencible, la = Invincible Armada, the.* armado de/con = armed with.* asalto a mano armada = heist.* atraco a mano armada = heist, daylight robbery.* causas de conflictos armados = warpath.* conflicto armado = war conflict.* fuerzas armadas = military forces.* fuerzas armadas, las = armed forces, the, forces, the.* hormigón armado = reinforced concrete.* intervención armada = armed intervention.* lucha armada = armed struggle.* mal armado = ill-armed.* robo a mano armada = highway robbery.* * *- da adjetivo <lucha/persona> armedarmado de or con algo — armed with something
* * *= armed.Ex: Only a man like D'Andrea, willing to use force without stint or limit, could rise to leadership against John Powers & his protected, armed artisans.
* Armada Invencible, la = Invincible Armada, the.* armado de/con = armed with.* asalto a mano armada = heist.* atraco a mano armada = heist, daylight robbery.* causas de conflictos armados = warpath.* conflicto armado = war conflict.* fuerzas armadas = military forces.* fuerzas armadas, las = armed forces, the, forces, the.* hormigón armado = reinforced concrete.* intervención armada = armed intervention.* lucha armada = armed struggle.* mal armado = ill-armed.* robo a mano armada = highway robbery.* * *( Chi)1 (armazón) frame2(de un traje): tiene armado it's tailored* * *
Del verbo armar: ( conjugate armar)
armado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
armado
armar
armado◊ -da adjetivo ‹lucha/persona› armed;
armado de or con algo armed with sth
armar ( conjugate armar) verbo transitivo
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2
‹tienda/carpa› to pitch, put up
3 (fam) ‹alboroto/ruido/lío› to make;◊ armado jaleo to kick up o make a racket (colloq);
armado un escándalo to kick up a fuss;
armadola (fam): ¡buena la has armado! you've really done it now! (colloq);
la que me armó porque llegué tarde you should have seen the way he went on because I was late
armarse verbo pronominal
1a) (Mil) to arm oneselfb) armadose de algo ‹de armas/herramientas› to arm oneself with sth;
armadose de valor to pluck up courage
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◊ ¡qué jaleo se armó! there was a real commotionb) (fam) [ persona]:◊ me armé un lío/una confusión I got into a mess (colloq)
armado,-a adjetivo armed: iba armado hasta los dientes, he was armed to the teeth
atraco a mano armada, armed robbery
hormigón armado, reinforced concrete
armar verbo transitivo
1 (dar armas) to arm
2 (ensamblar) to fit o put together, assemble
3 fam (organizar un escándalo, un alboroto) la armaron buena, they kicked up a real fuss
' armado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
armada
- brazo
- cemento
- conflicto
- contienda
- guardia
- guerrilla
- hormigón
- armar
- concreto
English:
armed
- reinforced concrete
- tooth
- tailor
- up
* * *armado, -a♦ adj1. [con armas] armed;Figarmado hasta los dientes armed to the teeth2. [con armazón] reinforced♦ nm[pez] armed gurnard* * *adj armed* * *armado, -da adj1) : armed2) : assembled, put together -
10 asignación
f.1 assignment, task.2 assignment, allotment, allowance, allocation.3 assignation, assigning.* * *1 (acción) assignment, allocation2 (nombramiento) appointment, assignment3 (remuneración) allocation, allowance; (sueldo) wage, salary* * *noun f.1) allocation2) allowance* * *SF1) (=acto) assignment, allocation; (=cita) appointment2) (Econ) allowanceasignación por kilometraje — ≈ mileage allowance
asignación presupuestaria — Caribe budget
* * *1)a) (de tarea, función) assignmentb) (de fondos, renta) allocation, assignment3) (AmC) (Educ) homework* * *= allocation, apportionment, assignment, entitlement, placement, attribution, appropriation, allotment, allowance.Ex. It was noteworthy that nearly all SLIS were maintaining their IT materials as much, if not more, from earnings from entrepreneurial activity than out of institutional allocation.Ex. Gaps are left in the apportionment of notation in order to permit new subjects to be inserted.Ex. Similar principles may be applied in the formulation and assignment of headings irrespective of the physical form of the document.Ex. In May 1973 a paper was sent to all universities detailing the norms for university library accommodation, whereby the accommodation entitlements were further reduced to about one in five.Ex. A scheme should allow relocation, in order to rectify an inappropriate placement, to eliminate dual provision (more than one place for one subject) to make room for new subjects.Ex. This could help in attribution of authorship for anonymous works.Ex. As inflation continues to absorb library expenses and state appropriations decrease or remain static, librarians need to reconsider their budgets.Ex. This law basically strives to ensure a fair allotment of economic support to the various types of organisations concerned with music.Ex. These payments cover the following: tide-over allowances for workers, including redundancy payments, resettlement allowances, and vocational training for those having to change their employment.----* asignación de dinero público = tax support.* asignación de espacio = space allocation.* asignación de identificadores = tagging.* asignación de la marca de Cutter = Cuttering.* asignación de materias = subject indexing, subject assignment.* asignación de nombre = labelling [labeling, -USA].* asignación de presupuesto = budgeting.* asignación de una notación = allocation of notation.* asignación mensual = monthly allowance.* asignación presupuestaria = budget allocation, budgetary allocation.* asignación semanal = weekly allowance.* organismo encargado de la asignación de partidas = appropriating body.* proceso de asignación de presupuestos = budgetary process.* * *1)a) (de tarea, función) assignmentb) (de fondos, renta) allocation, assignment3) (AmC) (Educ) homework* * *= allocation, apportionment, assignment, entitlement, placement, attribution, appropriation, allotment, allowance.Ex: It was noteworthy that nearly all SLIS were maintaining their IT materials as much, if not more, from earnings from entrepreneurial activity than out of institutional allocation.
Ex: Gaps are left in the apportionment of notation in order to permit new subjects to be inserted.Ex: Similar principles may be applied in the formulation and assignment of headings irrespective of the physical form of the document.Ex: In May 1973 a paper was sent to all universities detailing the norms for university library accommodation, whereby the accommodation entitlements were further reduced to about one in five.Ex: A scheme should allow relocation, in order to rectify an inappropriate placement, to eliminate dual provision (more than one place for one subject) to make room for new subjects.Ex: This could help in attribution of authorship for anonymous works.Ex: As inflation continues to absorb library expenses and state appropriations decrease or remain static, librarians need to reconsider their budgets.Ex: This law basically strives to ensure a fair allotment of economic support to the various types of organisations concerned with music.Ex: These payments cover the following: tide-over allowances for workers, including redundancy payments, resettlement allowances, and vocational training for those having to change their employment.* asignación de dinero público = tax support.* asignación de espacio = space allocation.* asignación de identificadores = tagging.* asignación de la marca de Cutter = Cuttering.* asignación de materias = subject indexing, subject assignment.* asignación de nombre = labelling [labeling, -USA].* asignación de presupuesto = budgeting.* asignación de una notación = allocation of notation.* asignación mensual = monthly allowance.* asignación presupuestaria = budget allocation, budgetary allocation.* asignación semanal = weekly allowance.* organismo encargado de la asignación de partidas = appropriating body.* proceso de asignación de presupuestos = budgetary process.* * *A1 (de una tarea, función) assignmentla asignación del puesto a su sobrino the appointment of his nephew to the post, the designation of his nephew for the post2 (de fondos, renta) allocation, assignmentla beca supone una asignación mensual de … the grant provides a monthly allowance of …Compuesto:(CS) benefit ( payable for children and other dependants)* * *
asignación sustantivo femenino
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2 ( sueldo) wages (pl);
( paga) allowance
3 (AmC) (Educ) homework
asignación sustantivo femenino
1 (de fondos, de tarea) assignment, allocation
2 (nombramiento) appointment
3 (paga) allowance
' asignación' also found in these entries:
English:
allocation
- allotment
- appropriation
- assignment
- routing
- allowance
- award
* * *asignación nf1. [atribución] [de dinero, productos] allocation;defienden un modelo de asignación de recursos más justo they are in favour of a fairer allocation o distribution of resources;él se encarga de la asignación de prioridades he is in charge of setting o establishing priorities2. [cantidad asignada] allocation;tenemos una asignación anual de cinco millones de dólares we have an annual allocation of five million dollars;todas las familias reciben una asignación económica por cada hijo all families receive an allowance for each child they haveCSur asignación familiar = state benefit paid to families for every child, Br ≈ child benefit3. [sueldo] salary;le dan una asignación semanal de 10 euros they give him Br pocket money o US an allowance of 10 euros a week4. [de empleado]anunciaron su asignación a un nuevo destino they announced that she was being assigned to a new post* * *f1 acción allocation2 dinero allowance* * *asignación nf, pl - ciones1) : allocation2) : appointment, designation3) : allowance, pay -
11 bache
m.1 pothole.2 air pocket.3 bad patch (dificultades).* * *1 (en carretera) pothole2 (de aire) air pocket3 figurado bad patch* * *noun m.1) pothole2) bad period* * *SM1) (Aut) hole, potholebache de aire — (Aer) air pocket
2) (=mal momento) bad patch, rough patchatravesar un bache — to go through a bad o rough patch
remontar el o salir del bache — to get through the bad o rough patch, pull through
salvar el bache — to get the worst over, be over the worst
bache económico — slump, depression
* * *a) (Auto) potholeb) (Aviac) air pocketc) ( mal momento) bad time o (BrE) patch* * *= pothole, chuckhole, divot [divet], dry spell.Ex. The article is entitled ' Potholes in the road to professionalism in medical informatics'.Ex. Left unattended, cracks in asphalt will eventually turn into chuckholes.Ex. The only problem with divots is when you walk along the golf course and see them strewn about like so much 'Fairway Roadkill'.Ex. After ten years of glut in the economy, a dry spell is due, and it will last for more than a year or two.----* bache económico = economic doldrums.* camino lleno de baches = bumpy road.* lleno de baches = bumpy.* * *a) (Auto) potholeb) (Aviac) air pocketc) ( mal momento) bad time o (BrE) patch* * *= pothole, chuckhole, divot [divet], dry spell.Ex: The article is entitled ' Potholes in the road to professionalism in medical informatics'.
Ex: Left unattended, cracks in asphalt will eventually turn into chuckholes.Ex: The only problem with divots is when you walk along the golf course and see them strewn about like so much 'Fairway Roadkill'.Ex: After ten years of glut in the economy, a dry spell is due, and it will last for more than a year or two.* bache económico = economic doldrums.* camino lleno de baches = bumpy road.* lleno de baches = bumpy.* * *1 ( Auto) pothole2 ( Aviac) air pocket3 (mal momento) bad time o ( BrE) patch* * *
bache sustantivo masculinoa) (Auto) potholeb) (Aviac) air pocket
bache sustantivo masculino
1 (en una carretera) pot hole
2 Av air pocket
3 figurado bad patch: está atravesando un bache, he's going through a bad patch
' bache' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
sortear
English:
bump
- hole
- pothole
- pot
* * *bache nm1. [en carretera] pothole2. [en un vuelo] air pocket3. [dificultades] bad spell o Br patch;el sector atraviesa un profundo bache the industry is going through hard times4. CSur Fam [olvido]me olvidé de apagar la estufa, ¡qué bache! how silly of me, I forgot to switch the stove off!;a la tercera pregunta me dio un bache I drew a blank on the third question* * *m1 en carretera pothole2 figrough patch* * *bache nm1) : pothole3) : bad period, rough timebache económico: economic slump* * *bache n1. (agujero) hole -
12 colador
m.1 strainer, sieve.2 sieve filter, strainer filter.* * *1 (de té, café) strainer2 (de caldo, alimentos) colander, sieve\como un colador familiar full of holes, like a sievedejar como un colador familiar to riddle with bullets* * *SM [para té, infusión] strainer; [con agujeros] colander; [de malla] sieve* * *dejar algo como un colador: las polillas dejaron el suéter como un colador (fam) the moths left the sweater full of holes; dejar a alguien como un colador — (fam) to riddle somebody with bullets
* * *= strainer, sieve.Ex. An understanding of the materials used in pastels is important to conservators: strainers, linen, paper, crayons, framing and glazing described using 18th-century sources.Ex. As the water was draining away between the wires of the sieve, he gave the mould a sideways shake locking the fibres together and 'shutting' the sheet.* * *dejar algo como un colador: las polillas dejaron el suéter como un colador (fam) the moths left the sweater full of holes; dejar a alguien como un colador — (fam) to riddle somebody with bullets
* * *= strainer, sieve.Ex: An understanding of the materials used in pastels is important to conservators: strainers, linen, paper, crayons, framing and glazing described using 18th-century sources.
Ex: As the water was draining away between the wires of the sieve, he gave the mould a sideways shake locking the fibres together and 'shutting' the sheet.* * *dejar algo/algn como un colador: las polillas me han dejado el suéter como un colador ( fam); the moths have eaten great holes in my sweaterlo dejaron como un colador ( fam); they riddled him with bulletstener la cabeza como un colador ( fam); to have a head like a sieve* * *
colador sustantivo masculino ( para té) tea strainer;
(para pastas, verduras) colander
colador m (para la leche, el té) strainer
' colador' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
coladera
English:
strainer
- tea strainer
- colander
- tea
* * *colador nm[para líquidos] strainer; [para verdura] colander; Famdejar como un colador [con agujeros] to leave full of holes;[a balazos] to riddle with bullets* * ** * *colador nm1) : colander, strainer* * *colador n strainer -
13 escarcha
f.frost.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: escarchar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: escarchar.* * *1 frost, hoarfrost* * *noun f.* * *SF frost* * *femenino frost* * *= frost.Ex. Cosmos, petunia and salvia die if exposed to the cold, so they can't go into the garden until after the last frost.* * *femenino frost* * *= frost.Ex: Cosmos, petunia and salvia die if exposed to the cold, so they can't go into the garden until after the last frost.
* * *frost* * *
Del verbo escarchar: ( conjugate escarchar)
escarcha es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
escarcha
escarchar
escarcha sustantivo femenino
frost
escarchar ( conjugate escarchar) verbo transitivo
to crystallize
escarcha sustantivo femenino frost
' escarcha' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
escarchada
- escarchado
English:
frost
- frost over
- frost up
- ice over
- ice up
* * *escarcha nffrost* * *f frost* * *escarcha nf1) : frost2) Mex, PRi : glitter* * *escarcha n frost -
14 nieve
f.1 snow.nieve carbónica dry icenieves perpetuas permanent snownieve en polvo powder (snow)2 snow (informal) (cocaína).3 sorbet, sherbet, water ice.4 Nieve.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: nevar.* * *1 snow* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (Meteo) snownieve abundante o copiosa — heavy snow
las primeras nieves — the first snows, the first snowfall
2) (Culin)a punto de nieve — stiff, beaten stiff
4) ** (=cocaína) snow *, coke *5) (TV) (=interferencia) snow* * *1)a) (Meteo) snowblanco como la nieve — as white as snow
2) (liter) ( blancura) snowy whiteness3)a) (Coc)b) (Méx) ( helado) sorbet, water ice4) (arg) ( cocaína) snow (sl)* * *= snow, snow.Nota: Cocaína.Ex. A scene involving the book's protagonist and a snowfall, for example, might lead to talk about the reader's experience of snow.Ex. It would be nice for libraries to practice more creative cross-referencing, for instance introducing cross-references from Flapjacks and Hotcakes to the primary heading, PANCAKES, WAFFLES, etc.; or from 'Coke' and 'Snow' to COCAINE.----* aislado por la nieve = snowbound.* blanco como la nieve = snow-white.* bloqueado por la nieve = snowbound.* bola de cristal con nieve dentro = snow globe.* copo de nieve = snowflake.* cubierto de nieve = snow-covered.* de nieve = snowy [snowier -comp., snowiest -sup.].* efecto bola de nieve = snowball effect.* límite de las nieves perpetuas = snowline.* lluvia nieve = freezing rain.* manto de nieve = cloak of white.* más frío que la nieve = as cold as ice.* pala de quitar nieve = snow shovel.* pala para quitar nieve = snow shovel.* pinzón de las nieves = snowbird.* raqueta de andar por la nieve = snowshoe.* raqueta para la nieve = snowshoe.* tormenta de nieve = snowstorm, blizzard.* * *1)a) (Meteo) snowblanco como la nieve — as white as snow
2) (liter) ( blancura) snowy whiteness3)a) (Coc)b) (Méx) ( helado) sorbet, water ice4) (arg) ( cocaína) snow (sl)* * *= snow, snow.Nota: Cocaína.Ex: A scene involving the book's protagonist and a snowfall, for example, might lead to talk about the reader's experience of snow.
Ex: It would be nice for libraries to practice more creative cross-referencing, for instance introducing cross-references from Flapjacks and Hotcakes to the primary heading, PANCAKES, WAFFLES, etc.; or from 'Coke' and 'Snow' to COCAINE.* aislado por la nieve = snowbound.* blanco como la nieve = snow-white.* bloqueado por la nieve = snowbound.* bola de cristal con nieve dentro = snow globe.* copo de nieve = snowflake.* cubierto de nieve = snow-covered.* de nieve = snowy [snowier -comp., snowiest -sup.].* efecto bola de nieve = snowball effect.* límite de las nieves perpetuas = snowline.* lluvia nieve = freezing rain.* manto de nieve = cloak of white.* más frío que la nieve = as cold as ice.* pala de quitar nieve = snow shovel.* pala para quitar nieve = snow shovel.* pinzón de las nieves = snowbird.* raqueta de andar por la nieve = snowshoe.* raqueta para la nieve = snowshoe.* tormenta de nieve = snowstorm, blizzard.* * *A1 ( Meteo) snowblanco como or más blanco que la nieve as white as snow, snow-whitelas primeras nieves del año the first snows o snowfalls o snow of the yearCompuesto:nieves eternas or perpetuasfpl perennial snows (pl), permanent snowB ( liter) (blancura) snowy whitenessC1 ( Coc):batir las claras a (punto de) nieve whisk the egg whites until stiff o until they form peaks* * *
Del verbo nevar: ( conjugate nevar)
nieve es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
nevar
nieve
nevar ( conjugate nevar) v impers
to snow
nieve sustantivo femeninoa) (Meteo) snowb) (Coc):
nevar verbo impersonal to snow
nieve sustantivo femenino
1 Meteor snow
2 argot (cocaína) snow
' nieve' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cañón
- copo
- cuajar
- derretir
- derretirse
- incomunicada
- incomunicado
- precipitación
- raqueta
- ventisquero
- alud
- amanecer
- bola
- cadena
- capa
- crujido
- crujir
- cubrir
- deshacer
- espeso
- fundir
- hundir
- mono
- muñeco
- punto
- raro
- sepultar
- temporal
- tormenta
English:
account
- come up to
- drift
- fall
- flake
- flurry
- footprint
- from
- havoc
- in
- lie
- plough through
- settle
- shovel
- slush
- slushy
- snow
- snow in
- snow machine
- snow-blind
- snow-blindness
- snow-covered
- snowball
- snowbound
- snowdrift
- snowflake
- snowman
- snowshoe
- snowy
- takeoff
- thick
- bank
- ice
* * *nieve nf1. [precipitación] snownieve carbónica dry ice;nieves perpetuas permanent snow;nieve en polvo powder (snow)2.nieves [nevada] snows, snowfall4. Carib, Méx [dulce] sorbet* * *f1 snow;nieve polvo powder snow2 Méxwater ice, sorbet* * *nieve nf1) : snow2) Cuba, Mex, PRi : sherbet* * *nieve n snow -
15 traste
m.1 fret (Music).2 cooking utensil. ( Latin American Spanish salvo River Plate)fregar los trastes to wash the dishes3 rear end, buttocks, butt, ass.* * *1 MÚSICA fret\dar al traste con algo figurado to spoil something, ruin somethingirse al traste figurado to fall through* * *ISM1) (Mús) [de guitarra] fret2)IISM2) Cono Sur * bottom, backside ** * *1) (Mús) fret2) (fam) ( trasero) backside (colloq)irse al traste — plan/idea to fall through; esperanzas to be dashed
3) (AmC, Méx) ( utensilio) utensillavar los trastes — to do the dishes o (BrE) the washing-up
* * *----* dar al traste con {Posesivo} planes = upset + Posesivo + plans.* dar al traste con los planes = upset + the applecart.* dar al traste con + Posesivo + planes = ruin + Posesivo + plans.* dar al traste con todo = upset + the applecart.* irse al traste = come + unstuck, go + kaput, be kaput, go down + the tube, go down + the drain, go to + shit, be up the spout.* * *1) (Mús) fret2) (fam) ( trasero) backside (colloq)irse al traste — plan/idea to fall through; esperanzas to be dashed
3) (AmC, Méx) ( utensilio) utensillavar los trastes — to do the dishes o (BrE) the washing-up
* * ** dar al traste con {Posesivo} planes = upset + Posesivo + plans.* dar al traste con los planes = upset + the applecart.* dar al traste con + Posesivo + planes = ruin + Posesivo + plans.* dar al traste con todo = upset + the applecart.* irse al traste = come + unstuck, go + kaput, be kaput, go down + the tube, go down + the drain, go to + shit, be up the spout.* * *A ( Mús) fretdar al traste con algo to put paid to sthirse al traste «plan/idea» to fall through;«esperanzas» to be dashedC (AmC, Méx) (utensilio) utensiltrastes de cocina kitchen utensilslavó los trastes he did the dishes o ( BrE) the washing-up* * *
traste sustantivo masculino
1 (Mús) fret
2 (fam) ( trasero) backside (colloq)
3 (AmC, Méx) ( utensilio) utensil;◊ lavar los trastes to do the dishes o (BrE) the washing-up
traste sustantivo masculino
1 (de una guitarra) fret
♦ Locuciones: dar al traste: aquello dio al traste con mis planes, that spoilt my plans
el negocio se fue al traste, the business collapsed
' traste' also found in these entries:
English:
pan
- tube
- bottom
- bum
- bun
- butt
- fanny
- grief
- rump
* * *traste nm1. Mús fretfregar los trastes to wash the dishes4. Compdar al traste con algo to ruin sth;irse al traste to fall through* * *m1:irse al traste fam fall through, go down the tubes fam ;dar al traste con algo fam ruin sth, trash sth fam2 C.Am., Méxdish;lavar los trastes do the dishes3 CSur famtrasero butt fam, Brbottom* * *traste nm1) : fret (on a guitar)2) CA, Mex, PRi : kitchen utensillavar los trastes: to do the dishes3)dar al traste con : to ruin, to destroy4)irse al traste : to fall through -
16 vellón
m.fleece.* * *1 fleece* * *ISM1) (=lana) fleece; (=piel) sheepskin2) (=mechón) tuft of woolIISM1) (Téc) copper and silver alloy2) (CAm, Caribe) (=moneda) five-cent coin* * ** * *= fleece.Ex. Most fleece is carded between two brushes to disentangle and align the fiber.* * ** * *= fleece.Ex: Most fleece is carded between two brushes to disentangle and align the fiber.
* * *A1 (piel) sheepskin2 (de lana) fleeceB1 (aleación de plata y cobre) copper and silver alloy* * *
vellón m Hist
1 fleece
2 (moneda antigua) copper coin
3 copper and silver alloy
' vellón' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
lana
English:
fleece
* * *vellón nm1. [lana] fleece2. [aleación] = alloy of silver and copper;monedas de vellón = coins made of a silver and copper alloy* * *m fleece* * *1) : fleece, sheepskin -
17 aguinaldo
m.1 Christmas box (tip) (British).2 Christmas bonus, Christmas box, new year's gift, Epiphany gift.3 voluntary bonus, bonus.4 extra month's pay at Christmas.* * *1 (de Navidad) Christmas bonus/box2 (paga extra) bonus3 (villancico) Christmas carol* * *SM1) (=propina) Christmas box; (=plus) Christmas bonus2) LAm (=villancico) Christmas carol* * *1)a) ( propina) money given to postmen, caretakers, etc, around Christmas, Christmas box (BrE)b) ( de un niño) pocket moneyc) ( paga extra) extra month's salary paid at Christmas, Christmas bonus (AmE)2) (Col, Ven) ( canción) ≈Christmas carol* * *1)a) ( propina) money given to postmen, caretakers, etc, around Christmas, Christmas box (BrE)b) ( de un niño) pocket moneyc) ( paga extra) extra month's salary paid at Christmas, Christmas bonus (AmE)2) (Col, Ven) ( canción) ≈Christmas carol* * *A2 (de un niño) pocket money* * *
aguinaldo sustantivo masculino
1
2 (Col, Ven) ( canción) ≈ Christmas carol
* * *aguinaldo nm1. [propina] = tip given at Christmas, Br Christmas box;hay unos niños en la puerta pidiendo el aguinaldo ≈ there are some carol singers at the door2. Am [paga extra] = extra month's pay at Christmas;medio aguinaldo = extra half-month's pay at end of June3. Carib, Méx [planta] aguinaldo* * *m1 Esptip given at Christmas2 L.Am.* * *aguinaldo nm1) : Christmas bonus, year-end bonus2) PRi, Ven : Christmas carol -
18 balero
m.1 cup and ball (juguete). (Mexican Spanish, River Plate)2 bearing (articulación). (Mexican Spanish)3 bullet mold, bullet mould.4 cup-and-ball.* * *SM1) LAm (=juguete) cup-and-ball toy2) Méx (Mec) ball bearing3) Cono Sur ** head, nut **, noggin (EEUU) *** * *1) (Méx, RPl) ( juguete) cup-and-ball toy2) (Méx) ( rodamiento) bearing* * *1) (Méx, RPl) ( juguete) cup-and-ball toy2) (Méx) ( rodamiento) bearing* * *no le da el balero para resolverlo she doesn't have the brains to work it out ( colloq)C ( Méx) (rodamiento) bearingCompuestos:( Méx) needle bearing( Méx) roller bearing* * *
balero sustantivo masculino (Méx, RPl) ( juguete) cup-and-ball toy
* * *balero nm1. Méx, RP [juguete] cup and ball [toy]no le da el balero para la física she hasn't got a head o brain for physics* * *balero nm2) Mex, PRi : cup-and-ball toy -
19 destapado
adj.uncovered, unclosed, open, ajar.past part.past participle of spanish verb: destapar.* * *ADJ1) (=sin cubrir)2) (=sin sábanas)3) [secreto, trama] exposed, uncovered* * *- da adjetivoa) ( sin tapa)cocinarlo destapado — cook uncovered o without the lid
¿quién ha dejado el vino destapado? — who left the top off the wine?
b) ( en la cama)* * *- da adjetivoa) ( sin tapa)cocinarlo destapado — cook uncovered o without the lid
¿quién ha dejado el vino destapado? — who left the top off the wine?
b) ( en la cama)* * *destapado -da1 ‹botella/olla›cocinarlo destapado cook uncovered o without the lid¿quién ha dejado la naranjada destapada? who left the top off the orangeade?2(en la cama): siempre duerme destapado he always sleeps with the covers off o thrown back* * *
Del verbo destapar: ( conjugate destapar)
destapado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
destapado
destapar
destapado◊ -da adjetivo
b) ( en la cama):
destapar ( conjugate destapar) verbo transitivo
1
‹ olla› to uncover, take the lid off
‹ escándalo› to uncover
2 (AmL) ‹cañería/inodoro› to unblock
destaparse verbo pronominal ( refl)
1 ( en la cama) to throw the covers o bedclothes off
2 [nariz/oídos] to unblock
destapar verbo transitivo
1 to take the lid off
(una botella) to open
2 (desarropar) to uncover
3 fig (asunto) to uncover
' destapado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
destaparse
* * *destapado, -a♦ adj1. [caja] open, with the lid off;[olla] uncovered, with the lid off; [botella] open, with the top off2. [descubierto] uncovered;no dejes la comida destapada don't leave food uncovered;en verano duermo destapado I sleep without any covers on in summer♦ nmMéx Fam Antes = candidate for the governing party (PRI) after his identity has been revealed -
20 guagua
f.1 bus (autobús). (Cuban Spanish, Puerto Rican Spanish, Dominican Spanish)2 baby. (Andean Spanish (Bolivia, Chilean Spanish, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru))3 Guagua.4 child, kid.* * *1 worthless thing* * *ISF Cuba, Canarias busII1.ADJ And small, little2. SF And, Cono Sur1) (=bebé) baby2) (=bagatela) trifle, small thing* * *femenino (fam)1) (Andes) ( bebé) baby2) (Cu) ( autobús) bus* * *femenino (fam)1) (Andes) ( bebé) baby2) (Cu) ( autobús) bus* * *( fam)B ( en Cuba y Canarias) (autobús) bus* * *
Multiple Entries:
gua gua
guagua
guagua sustantivo femenino (fam)
1 (Andes) ( bebé) baby
2 (Cu) ( autobús) bus
guagua f LAm bus
' guagua' also found in these entries:
English:
baby
- bus
* * *guagua nf2. Cuba, PRico, RDom [autobús] bus* * *f1 Carib, Ven, Canariesbus2 Pe, Bol, Chi ( niño) baby* * *guagua nf1) Arg, Col, Chile, Peru : baby2) Cuba, PRi: bus
- 1
- 2
См. также в других словарях:
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