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1 gentle

'‹entl
adjective

1) ((of people) behaving, talking etc in a mild, kindly, pleasant way: a gentle old lady; The doctor was very gentle.) amable, dulce

2) (not strong or rough: a gentle breeze.) suave; ligero

3) ((of hills) rising gradually: a gentle slope.) suave; gradual

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- gently
- gentleness

gentle adj suave / dulce

a gentle breeze una brisa suave

El comparativo de gentle se escribe gentler; el superlativo se escribe gentlest

gentle

tr['ʤentəl]

adjective

1 (person) bondadoso,-a, dulce, tierno,-a

2 (breeze, movement, touch, etc) suave

3 (hint) discreto,-a

4 (noble) noble

■ of gentle birth de buena familia, de buena cuna, bien nacido,-a

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

the gentle sex dated el sexo débil

gentle ['ʤɛntəl] adj, - tler ; - tlest

1) noble: bien nacido, noble

2) docile: dócil, manso

3) kindly: bondadoso, amable

4) mild: suave, apacible

a gentle breeze: una brisa suave

5) soft: suave (dícese de un sonido), ligero (dícese del tacto)

6) moderate: moderado, gradual

a gentle slope: una cuesta gradual

gentle

adj.

• amoroso, -a adj.

• apacible adj.

• benigno, -a adj.

• blando, -a adj.

• dulce adj.

• dócil adj.

• ligero, -a adj.

• manso, -a adj.

• moderado, -a adj.

• pacato, -a adj.

• pausado, -a adj.

• quedo, -a adj.

• sosegado, -a adj.

• suave adj.

'dʒentḷ
adjective gentler dʒentlər, 'dʒentlə(r), gentlest 'dʒentləst, 'dʒentlɪst

1)

a) < person> dulce; < character> suave

b) ( of voice)

in a gentle voice — en un tono suave or dulce

c) <dog/horse> manso

2) < murmur> suave; <heat/breeze> suave, ligero; < exercise> moderado; < slope> poco empinado; < curve> ( in road) suave; ( of graph) pequeño; < reminder> discreto, diplomático

a gentle tap — un golpecito suave

['dʒentl]
ADJ (compar gentler) (superl gentlest)
1) (=kind, good-natured) [person] de carácter dulce; [manner, voice] dulce, delicado; [eyes, smile] dulce, tierno; [hint, reminder, rebuke] discreto; [animal] manso, dócil

• to be gentle with sb/sth — (=careful) tener cuidado con algn/algo

be gentle with him, he's had a terrible shock — ten consideración con él, ha sufrido un golpe muy duro

• to poke gentle fun at sb — burlarse sin malicia de algn, burlarse cariñosamente de algn

• the policy of gentle persuasion had failed — la política de la sutil persuasión había fracasado

try a little gentle persuasion, he might say yes — intenta persuadirlo un poco, puede que diga que sí

• he needs a gentle push — necesita un pequeño empuje

• the gentle or gentler sex — † el bello sexo

- as gentle as a lamb

2) (=mild) [shampoo, soap, detergent] suave

• it is gentle on the skin — no irrita la piel

3) (=light) [touch, pressure, push, breeze] suave, ligero

• there was a gentle tap at the door — se oyeron unos golpecitos a la puerta

4) (=moderate) [exercise] moderado

• cook for 30 minutes over a gentle heat — cocinar durante 30 minutos a fuego lento

• we jogged along at a gentle pace — hicimos footing a un ritmo suave

• it was too hot even for a gentle stroll — hacía demasiado calor incluso para pasear lentamente

5) (=not steep) [slope] suave, poco pronunciado; [curve] no muy cerrado

• gentle rolling hills — colinas suaves y onduladas

6) † (=noble)

• of gentle birth — de noble cuna

• gentle reader — estimado or querido lector

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['dʒentḷ]
adjective gentler [dʒentlər, 'dʒentlə(r)], gentlest ['dʒentləst, 'dʒentlɪst]

1)

a) < person> dulce; < character> suave

b) ( of voice)

in a gentle voice — en un tono suave or dulce

c) <dog/horse> manso

2) < murmur> suave; <heat/breeze> suave, ligero; < exercise> moderado; < slope> poco empinado; < curve> ( in road) suave; ( of graph) pequeño; < reminder> discreto, diplomático

a gentle tap — un golpecito suave

English-spanish dictionary > gentle
2 tap

I
1. tæp noun
(a quick touch or light knock or blow: I heard a tap at the door.) golpecito, palmadita

2. verb
((often with at, on or with) to give a light knock (on or with something): He tapped at/on the window.) golpear ligeramente, dar una palmadita

- tap-dancing
- tap-dancer
II
1. tæp noun
((American faucet) any of several types of device (usually with a handle and valve that can be shut or opened) for controlling the flow of liquid or gas from a pipe, barrel etc: Turn the tap off/on!)

2. verb
1) (to start using (a source, supply etc): The country has many rich resources that have not been tapped.) explotar, utilizar

2) (to attach a device to (someone's telephone wires) in order to be able to listen to his telephone conversations: My phone was being tapped.) pinchar, intervenir

tap¹ n grifo

turn the tap off cierra el grifo

the hot tap el grifo de agua caliente

tap² vb dar un golpecito

she tapped on the door llamó suavemente a la puerta

El pasado y participio pasado de tap se escribe tapped; el gerundio se escribe tapping

tap

tr[tæp]

noun

1 claqué nombre masculino

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

tap dance claqué nombre masculino

tap dancer bailarín,-ina de claqué

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tap

tr[tæp]

noun

1 grifo

■ turn the tap on/off abre/cierra el grifo

2 (light blow) golpecito

■ she felt a tap on her arm sintió un golpecito en el brazo

3 (on phone) micrófono de escucha

■ they'd put a tap on her phone le habían pinchado el teléfono

4 (on barrel) espita; (for gas) llave nombre femenino

transitive verb (pt & pp tapped, ger tapping)

1 (strike lightly) golpear suavemente, dar un golpecito a

2 (on keyboard) teclear, pulsar

3 (liquid) sacar

4 (resources) explotar, utilizar

5 (telephone) pinchar, intervenir

6 slang (borrow) sablear

■ he tapped me for ten pounds me sableó diez libras

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

on tap (beer) de barril

to have something on tap tener algo al alcance de la mano

tap water agua del grifo

tap ['tæp] vt, tapped ; tapping

1) : ponerle una espita a, sacar líquido de (un barril, un tanque, etc.)

2) : intervenir (una línea telefónica)

3) pat, touch: tocar, golpear ligeramente

he tapped me on the shoulder: me tocó en el hombro

tap n

1) faucet: llave f, grifo m

beer on tap: cerveza de barril

2) : extracción f (de líquido)

a spinal tap: una punción lumbar

3) pat, touch: golpecito m, toque m

tap

n.

• espita s.f.

• golpecito s.m.

• grifo s.m.

• llave s.f.

• palmadita s.f.

• remiendo del tacón s.m.

• toma s.f.

v.

• aterrajar v.

• dar golpecitos v.

• espitar v.

• golpear ligeramente a v.

• roscar v.

• sangrar v.

tæp
I

noun

1) c

a) ( for water) (BrE) llave f or (Esp) grifo m or (RPl) canilla f or (Per) caño m or (AmC) paja f, chorro m (AmC, Ven)

b) ( gas tap) llave f del gas

c) ( on barrel) espita f

on tap — ( lit) < beer> de barril; ( ready for use)

we have all that information on tap — tenemos toda esa información al alcance de la mano

2) c ( listening device) micrófono m de escucha

they put a tap on his phone — le intervinieron or (fam) pincharon el teléfono

3) c ( light blow) toque m, golpecito m

there was a gentle tap at the door — tocaron suavemente a la puerta

4) u tap dancing

II
1.

- pp- transitive verb

1) ( strike lightly) \<\<window/door\>\> dar* un toque or golpecito en

he was tapping his fingers on the table — tamborileaba con los dedos sobre la mesa

to tap in a command — ( Comput) teclear una orden

2)

a) \<\<tree\>\> sangrar

b) tap (off) \<\<liquid\>\> sacar*

c) \<\<resources/reserves\>\> explotar, aprovechar

d) (colloq)

to tap somebody FOR something — \<\<for money/information\>\> intentar sacarle algo a alguien

3) \<\<telephone\>\> intervenir*, pinchar (fam); \<\<conversation\>\> interceptar, escuchar

4) ( designate) (AmE)

to tap somebody FOR something — nombrar a alguien para algo

2.

vi

a) ( strike lightly)

to tap AT/ON something — dar* toques or golpecitos en algo

b) ( make tapping sound) dar* golpecitos, tamborilear, repiquetear

Phrasal Verbs:

- tap out

I [tæp]
1. N

1) (Brit) (=water tap) grifo m, canilla f (S. Cone); (=gas tap) llave f

cold/hot water tap — grifo m de agua fría/caliente

you've left the tap running — has dejado el grifo abierto

to turn the tap on/off — abrir/cerrar el grifo

2) (=stopper) [of barrel] espita f, canilla f

on tap: beer on tap — cerveza f de barril

to have sth on tap — disponer de algo

he seems to have unlimited money on tap — parece disponer de un caudal de dinero ilimitado

3) (Telec) micrófono m

to put a tap on sb's phone — intervenir or pinchar el teléfono de algn *

4) (Med) punción f

spinal tap — punción f lumbar

2. VT

1) (=use) [+ resource, situation] explotar

to tap sb for information * — tratar de (son)sacar información a algn

he tried to tap me for £5 — intentó sonsacarme cinco libras

2) [+ barrel] espitar

3) (Telec) [+ telephone] intervenir, pinchar *; [+ conversation] interceptar

my phone is tapped — mi teléfono está intervenido or pinchado *

4) (=cut into) [+ tree] sangrar

to tap the rubber from a tree — sangrar un árbol para extraer el caucho

5) (Elec) [+ electricity, current] derivar; [+ wire] hacer una derivación en

6) (Med) [+ spine] hacer una punción en

3.

VI see tap into

4.

CPD

tap water N — agua f corriente, agua f del grifo (Sp)

II [tæp]
1. N

1) (=knock) (on door) toque m ; (on back, shoulder) golpecito m, toque m

I felt a tap on my shoulder — sentí un golpecito or toque en el hombro

there was a tap at or on the door — llamaron or tocaron suavemente a la puerta

I gave him a gentle tap on the back — le di un golpecito en la espalda

2) (also: tap dancing) claqué m

3) (on dancing shoe) lámina f de metal, tapa f de metal

2.

VT (=hit lightly) [+ table, surface] golpear suavemente; [+ typewriter keys] pulsar

• he was tapping his fingers on the steering wheel — estaba repiqueteando or tamborileando sobre el volante con los dedos

• to tap one's foot — (impatiently) taconear (impacientemente)

they were tapping their feet in time to the music — seguían el compás de la música con el pie

• to tap sb on the back/shoulder — dar un golpecito or toque a algn en la espalda/el hombro

• she tapped a rhythm on the table — golpeó la mesa marcando un ritmo, repiqueteó un ritmo en la mesa

3.

VI dar golpecitos

please, stop tapping! — ¡haz el favor de dejar de dar golpecitos!

• she tapped at the door — llamó suavemente a la puerta

she tapped at the window — dio unos golpecitos en la ventana

• he was tapping away at his word processor — estaba (tecleando) dale que te pego en su procesador de textos

• I could hear sth tapping on the window — oía que algo daba golpecitos en la ventana

4.

CPD

tap dance N — claqué m
tap-dance
tap dancer N — bailarín(-ina) m / f de claqué

tap dancing N — claqué m

tap shoes NPL — zapatos mpl de claqué

- tap in

- tap into

- tap out

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[tæp]
I

noun

1) c

a) ( for water) (BrE) llave f or (Esp) grifo m or (RPl) canilla f or (Per) caño m or (AmC) paja f, chorro m (AmC, Ven)

b) ( gas tap) llave f del gas

c) ( on barrel) espita f

on tap — ( lit) < beer> de barril; ( ready for use)

we have all that information on tap — tenemos toda esa información al alcance de la mano

2) c ( listening device) micrófono m de escucha

they put a tap on his phone — le intervinieron or (fam) pincharon el teléfono

3) c ( light blow) toque m, golpecito m

there was a gentle tap at the door — tocaron suavemente a la puerta

4) u tap dancing

II
1.

- pp- transitive verb

1) ( strike lightly) \<\<window/door\>\> dar* un toque or golpecito en

he was tapping his fingers on the table — tamborileaba con los dedos sobre la mesa

to tap in a command — ( Comput) teclear una orden

2)

a) \<\<tree\>\> sangrar

b) tap (off) \<\<liquid\>\> sacar*

c) \<\<resources/reserves\>\> explotar, aprovechar

d) (colloq)

to tap somebody FOR something — \<\<for money/information\>\> intentar sacarle algo a alguien

3) \<\<telephone\>\> intervenir*, pinchar (fam); \<\<conversation\>\> interceptar, escuchar

4) ( designate) (AmE)

to tap somebody FOR something — nombrar a alguien para algo

2.

vi

a) ( strike lightly)

to tap AT/ON something — dar* toques or golpecitos en algo

b) ( make tapping sound) dar* golpecitos, tamborilear, repiquetear

Phrasal Verbs:

- tap out

English-spanish dictionary > tap
3 tap

[tæp] 1. n
( on sink) kran m; ( gas tap) zawór m, kurek m; ( gentle blow) klepnięcie nt
2. vt
( hit gently) klepać (klepnąć perf); ( exploit) resources etc wykorzystywać (wykorzystać perf)

on tap ( fig) — (resources, information) dostępny; ( beer) z beczki

to tap sb's telephone — zakładać (założyć perf) u kogoś podsłuch

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I 1. [tæp] noun
(a quick touch or light knock or blow: I heard a tap at the door.) puknięcie, stuknięcie
2. verb
((often with at, on or with) to give a light knock (on or with something): He tapped at/on the window.) pukać

- tap-dancing
- tap-dancer II 1. [tæp] noun
((American faucet) any of several types of device (usually with a handle and valve that can be shut or opened) for controlling the flow of liquid or gas from a pipe, barrel etc: Turn the tap off/on!) kurek
2. verb
1) (to start using (a source, supply etc): The country has many rich resources that have not been tapped.) (zacząć) wykorzystywać, eksploatować

2) (to attach a device to (someone's telephone wires) in order to be able to listen to his telephone conversations: My phone was being tapped.) podsłuchiwać

English-Polish dictionary > tap
4 tap ***

I [tæp]
1. n

(Brit: on sink) rubinetto

on tap — (beer) alla spina, (fig: resources) a disposizione

the hot tap — il rubinetto dell'acqua calda

2. vt

(barrel) spillare, (telephone) mettere sotto controllo, (telephone conversation) intercettare, (resources) sfruttare, utilizzare
FALSE FRIEND: tap is not translated by the Italian word tappa II [tæp]
1. n

(gentle blow) colpetto

there was a tap on the door — hanno bussato leggermente alla porta

2. vt

(pat, knock) picchiare leggermente su, dare un colpetto a

I tapped him on the shoulder — gli ho dato un colpetto sulla spalla

to tap one's foot — (impatiently) battere il piede, (in time to music) segnare il tempo con il piede

to tap out a message in Morse — trasmettere un messaggio in Morse

3. vi

(knock) bussare, (rain) picchiettare

English-Italian dictionary > tap ***
5 pat

pat [pæt]

1. transitive verb

[+ object] tapoter ; [+ animal] flatter

• he patted my hand il me tapota la main

• to pat o.s. on the back se féliciter (soi-même)

2. noun

a. ( = tap) petite tape f

• to give sb a pat on the back (figurative) complimenter qn

• you deserve a pat on the back félicitations !

b. [of butter] portion f de beurre

3. adjective

[answer, remark] tout prêt

► off pat

• to know sth off pat savoir qch sur le bout des doigts

• she had all the answers off pat elle a pu répondre du tac au tac

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[pæt] 1.
noun

1) ( gentle tap) petite tape f

2) ( of butter) noix f; ( larger) morceau m
2.
adjective

1) ( glib) tout prêt

2) ( apt) pertinent
3.
transitive verb (p prés etc - tt-) tapoter [ball, hand]; caresser [dog]

to pat one's hair into place — arranger ses cheveux

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to have something off GB ou down US pat — connaître quelque chose par cœur

to get a pat on the back — se faire féliciter

to stand pat — US demeurer inflexible

English-French dictionary > pat
6 pat

pat

A n

1 ( gentle tap) petite tape f ; a pat on the head/the knee une tape sur la tête/le genou ;

2 ( of butter) noix f ; ( larger) morceau m.

B adj

1 ( glib) tout prêt ;

2 ( apt) pertinent.

C vtr ( p prés etc - tt-)

1 ( tap gently) tapoter [ball, hand, car] ; to pat one's hair into place arranger ses cheveux ;

2 ( stroke) caresser [dog].

Idioms

to have sth off GB ou down US pat connaître qch par cœur ; to get a pat on the back se faire féliciter ; to give oneself a pat on the back s'applaudir ; to stand pat US demeurer inflexible.

Big English-French dictionary > pat
7 suave

adj.

1 soft (al tacto).

2 smooth (liso, no brusco).

este coche tiene la dirección muy suave this car has very smooth steering

3 delicate.

este curry está bastante suave this curry is quite mild

4 gentle (apacible) (persona, carácter).

5 gentle (fácil, lento) (cuesta, tarea, ritmo).

6 pleasant (informal) (agradable). (Mexican Spanish)

7 good-looking, personable, nice-looking, charming.

adv.

all right, fine (informal) (de acuerdo). (Mexican Spanish)

intj.

easy does it.

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suave

► adjetivo

1 (agradable al tacto) soft, smooth

2 (liso, llano) smooth, even

3 figurado (apacible) gentle, mild

4 figurado (tranquilo) easy

5 figurado (música, palabras, voz, luz, movimiento, viento) soft, gentle

6 figurado (clima) mild, clement

7 figurado (tabaco, sabor) mild

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FRASEOLOGÍA

suave como el terciopelo (as) smooth as silk

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adj.

1) soft

2) smooth

3) delicate

4) gentle, mild

* * *

1. ADJ

1) (=liso) [superficie] smooth, even; [piel, pasta] smooth

2) (=no fuerte) [color, movimiento, brisa, reprimenda] gentle; [clima, sabor] mild; [trabajo] easy; [operación mecánica] smooth, easy; [melodía, voz] soft, sweet; [ruido] low; [olor] slight; [droga] soft

- suave como el terciopelo

3) [persona, personalidad] gentle, sweet

estuvo muy suave conmigo — he was very sweet to me, he behaved very nicely to me

4) Chile, Méx * (=grande) big, huge; (=destacado) outstanding

5) Méx ** (=atractivo) good-looking, fanciable *; (=estupendo) great *, fabulous *

¡suave! — great idea! *, right on! (EEUU) *

6)

dar la suave — LAm (=halagar) to flatter

2. ADV

1) LAm [sonar] softly, quietly

2) Méx

toca suave — she plays beautifully

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adjetivo

1) <piel/cutis> smooth, soft; < pelo> soft; <superficie/pasta> smooth

suave al tacto — smooth to the touch

2)

a) < tono> gentle; <acento/música> soft

b) < color> soft, pale

c) < sabor> ( no fuerte) delicate, mild; ( sin acidez) smooth

3)

a) <movimiento/gesto> gentle, slight

b) <temperaturas/clima> mild; < brisa> gentle

c) <modales/carácter/reprimenda> mild, gentle

d) <cuesta/curva> gentle, gradual

e) <jabón/champú> gentle, mild

f) <laxante/sedante> mild

4) (Méx fam)

llevársela suave con algo — to go easy on something (colloq)

5) (Méx fam) ( fantástico)

qué suave! — great! (colloq), fantastic! (colloq)

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= gentle [gentler -comp., gentlest -sup.], tame [tamer -comp., tamest -sup.], soft [softer -comp., softest -sup.], smooth [smoother -comp., smoothest -sup.], mellow [mellower -comp., mellowest -sup.].

Ex. Melanie Stanton broke into a gentle laugh as she recalled him executing a shuffling fandango and announcing mischievously, 'Women in the SLA, get ready, here I come!'.

Ex. Today, nudity, sex, and excessive violence are not an issue and even the raciest films would garner a PG-13 rating from the Motion Picture Association of America, and most are even tamer than that.

Ex. The amount of stuffing in the balls was varied to suit the nature of the work; large, soft balls with weak ink were used for low-grade work; small, hard balls and strong ink for work of better quality.

Ex. The typescript will be fuzzy and indistinct without the smooth, firm surface which the backing sheet offers.

Ex. People become more ' mellow' in response to negative emotions over their lifetime, research suggests.

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* con voz suave = soft-spoken, softly-spoken.

* de voz suave = soft-spoken, softly-spoken.

* más suave que el terciopelo = as soft as velvet.

* más suave que la seda = as soft as silk.

* paseo suave en bicicleta = easy ride.

* tan suave como el terciopelo = as smooth as silk, as soft as velvet.

* tan suave como la seda = as soft as silk, as smooth as silk.

* tan suave como un guante = as meek as a lamb.

* toque suave = tap.

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adjetivo

1) <piel/cutis> smooth, soft; < pelo> soft; <superficie/pasta> smooth

suave al tacto — smooth to the touch

2)

a) < tono> gentle; <acento/música> soft

b) < color> soft, pale

c) < sabor> ( no fuerte) delicate, mild; ( sin acidez) smooth

3)

a) <movimiento/gesto> gentle, slight

b) <temperaturas/clima> mild; < brisa> gentle

c) <modales/carácter/reprimenda> mild, gentle

d) <cuesta/curva> gentle, gradual

e) <jabón/champú> gentle, mild

f) <laxante/sedante> mild

4) (Méx fam)

llevársela suave con algo — to go easy on something (colloq)

5) (Méx fam) ( fantástico)

qué suave! — great! (colloq), fantastic! (colloq)

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= gentle [gentler -comp., gentlest -sup.], tame [tamer -comp., tamest -sup.], soft [softer -comp., softest -sup.], smooth [smoother -comp., smoothest -sup.], mellow [mellower -comp., mellowest -sup.].

Ex: Melanie Stanton broke into a gentle laugh as she recalled him executing a shuffling fandango and announcing mischievously, 'Women in the SLA, get ready, here I come!'.

Ex: Today, nudity, sex, and excessive violence are not an issue and even the raciest films would garner a PG-13 rating from the Motion Picture Association of America, and most are even tamer than that.

Ex: The amount of stuffing in the balls was varied to suit the nature of the work; large, soft balls with weak ink were used for low-grade work; small, hard balls and strong ink for work of better quality.

Ex: The typescript will be fuzzy and indistinct without the smooth, firm surface which the backing sheet offers.

Ex: People become more ' mellow' in response to negative emotions over their lifetime, research suggests.

* con voz suave = soft-spoken, softly-spoken.

* de voz suave = soft-spoken, softly-spoken.

* más suave que el terciopelo = as soft as velvet.

* más suave que la seda = as soft as silk.

* paseo suave en bicicleta = easy ride.

* tan suave como el terciopelo = as smooth as silk, as soft as velvet.

* tan suave como la seda = as soft as silk, as smooth as silk.

* tan suave como un guante = as meek as a lamb.

* toque suave = tap.

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suave

adjective

A ‹piel/cutis› smooth, soft; ‹pelo› soft; ‹superficie› smooth

suave al tacto smooth to the touch

B

1 ‹tono/acento› gentle, soft; ‹música› soft

2 ‹color› soft, pale

3 ‹sabor› (no fuerte) delicate, mild; (sin acidez) smooth

C

1 ‹movimiento/gesto› gentle, slight

la suave caricia del viento ( liter); the gentle o sweet caress of the wind ( liter)

2 ‹temperaturas› mild; ‹brisa› gentle

3 ‹modales/carácter› mild, gentle

4 ‹cuesta/curva› gentle, gradual

5 ‹jabón/champú› gentle, mild

6 ‹laxante/sedante› mild

D ( Méx) (bonito) good-looking

darle la suave a algn ( Méx); to humor* sb

llevársela suave con algo ( Méx fam); to go easy on sth ( colloq)

E

( Méx fam) (fantástico): ¡qué suave! great! ( colloq), fantastic! ( colloq)

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suave adjetivo
1 ‹piel/cutis› smooth, soft;
‹ pelo› soft;
‹superficie/pasta› smooth
2
a) ‹ tono› gentle;

‹acento/música› soft
b) ‹ color› soft, pale

c) ‹ sabor› ( no fuerte) delicate, mild;

( sin acidez) smooth
3
a) ‹movimiento/gesto› gentle, slight

b) ‹temperaturas/clima› mild;

‹ brisa› gentle
c) ‹modales/carácter/reprimenda› mild, gentle

d) ‹cuesta/curva› gentle, gradual

e) ‹jabón/champú› gentle, mild

f) ‹laxante/sedante› mild

4 (Méx fam) ( fantástico):
◊ ¡qué suave! great! (colloq), fantastic! (colloq)

suave adjetivo
1 (liso, terso) smooth, soft
suave al tacto, soft o smooth to the touch
2 (tenue, poco fuerte) soft
una suave brisa, a gentle breeze
un sabor suave, a delicate o mild taste
(color) pale
un azul suave, a pale blue
(música, tono, luz) soft
una suave melodía, a mellow o sweet melody
(clima) esta región tiene un clima suave, this region has a mild climate
3 (actitud agradable, poco severa) mild, gentle, amiable
' suave' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cabeceo
- fina
- fino
- leve
- toque
- correr
- plumón
English:
ale
- balmy
- bland
- dry
- extra
- fluffy
- fur
- gentle
- light
- mellow
- mild
- quiet
- smooth
- soft
- soft-spoken
- suave
- subtle
- debonair
- nudge
- supple
- weak

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suave

♦ adj

1. [al tacto] [piel, toalla] soft;
[jabón] mild
2. [no brusco] [movimiento] smooth;
[curva, cuesta] gentle;
tiene la dirección muy suave it has very smooth steering

3. [sabor] mild;
[olor] mild, slight; [color] soft;
este curry está bastante suave this curry is quite mild

4. [apacible] [clima] mild;
[brisa] gentle; [persona, carácter] gentle
5. [fácil, lento] [tarea, ritmo] gentle

6. [dócil] meek;

está suave como un corderito she's as meek as a lamb

7. Méx Fam [agradable] pleasant;

dimos un paseo bien suave we had a very pleasant stroll

8. Comp
Méx Fam
estar suave to be enough;

ya está suave de tanto barullo that's enough of that racket;

dar la suave a alguien to suck up to sb

♦ adv
Méx Fam [de acuerdo] all right, fine;
¿salimos a pasear? – suave shall we go out for a walk? – fine

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suave

adj

1 al tacto soft, smooth

2 sabor, licor mild

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suave adj

1) blando: soft

2) liso: smooth

3) : gentle, mild

4) Mex fam : great, fantastic

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suave adj

1. (piel, tela, color, música, voz) soft

los bebés tienen la piel suave babies have soft skin

2. (superficie) smooth

una piedrecita suave a smooth pebble

3. (brisa, persona) gentle

una brisa suave y apacible a light, gentle breeze

4. (clima, sabor, detergente) mild

este queso tiene un sabor suave this cheese has a mild flavour

Spanish-English dictionary > suave
8 correr

v.

1 to run (persona, animal).

me gusta correr todas las mañanas I like to go for a run every morning

¡corre a pedir ayuda! run for help!

a todo correr at full speed o pelt

María corrió hacia la casa Mary ran towards the house.

El agua corre libremente Water runs free.

Ellos corren riesgos They run risks.

Pedro corre el programa en su computadora Peter runs the program on his...

2 to drive fast.

3 to flow.

4 to pass, to go by (time).

esta última semana ha pasado corriendo this last week has flown by

5 to spread (noticia).

corre el rumor de que… there's a rumor that…

Los rumores corren sin tregua Rumors circulate relentlessly.

6 to cover (recorrer) (una distancia).

corrió los 100 metros he ran the 100 meters

7 to move or pull up (mover) (mesa, silla).

corre la cabeza, que no veo move your head out of the way, I can't see

Ricardo corrió los muebles Richard moved the furniture.

8 to run (informal) (computing) (programa, aplicación).

9 to operate, to run.

Los programas corren sin problema The programs run without a problem.

10 to fire, to dismiss, to boot out.

María corrió al jardinero Mary fired the gardener.

11 to expand, to propagate, to spread.

El fuego corrió por toda la selva The fire spread throughout the jungle.

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correr

► verbo intransitivo

1 (gen) to run

■ se marchó corriendo she ran off

2 (darse prisa) to rush, hurry

■ ¡corre, es tarde! hurry up, it's late!

3 (viento) to blow

4 (agua) to flow, run

5 (tiempo) to pass, fly

6 (noticias) to spread, circulate

■ el rumor corría por la ciudad the rumour spread throughout the city

7 (conductor) to drive fast

■ Juan corre mucho Juan drives very fast

8 (coche) to go fast

9 (sueldo, interés) to be payable

10 (puerta, ventana) to slide

11 (moneda) to be legal tender

► verbo transitivo

1 (distancia) to cover; (país) to travel through

2 (carrera) to run; (caballo) to race, run

3 (echar) to close; (cortina) to draw; (cerrojo) to bolt

4 (mover) to pull up, move, draw up

■ corre la mesa move the table

5 (estar expuesto) to run

■ correr un peligro to run a risk

6 (aventura) to have

7 (avergonzar) to make ashamed

8 (turbar) to make embarrassed

► verbo pronominal correrse

1 (persona) to move over; (objeto) to shift, slide

2 (color, tinta) to run

3 (media) to ladder

4 (avergonzarse) to blush, go red

5 tabú (tener orgasmo) to come

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a todo correr at full speed

correr a cargo de alguien (ocuparse) to take care of something 2 (pagar) to pay for something

■ la cena corre a mi cargo I'll pay for the dinner

correr con algo to be responsible for something

correr con los gastos to foot the bill

corre la voz de que... rumour has it that...

correr mundo to be a globe-trotter

correr un peligro to be in danger

correrla familiar to live it up

dejar correr algo to let something drop, let something ride

deprisa y corriendo in a hurry

el mes que corre the current month

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verb

1) to run,

2) rush

3) flow

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1. VI

1) (=ir deprisa) [persona, animal] to run; [vehículo] to go fast

tuve que correr para alcanzar el autobús — I had to run to catch the bus

se me acercó corriendo — he ran up to me

subió las escaleras corriendo — he ran up the stairs

corrió a decírselo — he ran to tell him

¡cómo corre este coche! — this car's really fast!, this car can really go some!

no corras tanto, que hay hielo en la carretera — don't go so fast, the road's icy

• echar a correr — to start running, break into a run

el ladrón echó a correr — the thief ran off

- correr como un galgo o gamo

2) (=darse prisa) to hurry, rush

¡corre! — hurry (up)!

corre que llegamos tarde — hurry (up) or we'll be late

no corras que te equivocarás — don't rush it or you'll make a mistake

me voy corriendo, que sale el tren dentro de diez minutos — I must dash, the train leaves in ten minutes

llega el jefe, más vale que te vayas corriendo — the boss is coming so you'd better get out of here

• hacer algo a todo correr — to do sth as fast as one can

salieron a todo correr — they rushed out as fast as they could

3) (=fluir) [agua] to run, flow; [aire] to flow; [grifo, fuente] to run

el río corre muy crecido — the river is running very high

corre mucho viento — there's a strong wind blowing, it's very windy

voy a cerrar la ventana porque corre un poco de aire — I'm going to shut the window because there's a bit of a draught o draft (EEUU)

el camino corre por un paisaje pintoresco — the road runs o goes through picturesque countryside

han corrido ríos de tinta sobre el asunto — reams and reams have been written on the subject

por sus venas corre sangre china — he has Chinese blood

• correr paralelo a, una cadena montañosa que corre paralela a la costa — a chain of mountains that runs parallel to the coast

la historia de los ordenadores corre paralela a los adelantos en materia de semiconductores — the history of computers runs parallel to advances in semiconductor technology

- dejar las cosas correr

4) [tiempo]

el tiempo corre — time is getting on o pressing

¡cómo corre el tiempo! — time flies!

el mes que corre — the current month, the present month

corría el año 1965 — it was 1965

al o con el correr del tiempo — over the years

en estos o los tiempos que corren — nowadays, these days

en los tiempos que corren es difícil encontrar personas tan honradas — it's hard to find people as honest as him these days o nowadays

es un tipo demasiado sensible para los tiempos que corren — he's too sensitive for this day and age

5) (=moverse) [rumor] to go round; [creencia] to be widespread

el dinero corre con fluidez — money is constantly changing hands

las noticias corren muy deprisa — news travels fast

corre por ahí un documento muy interesante — there's a very interesting document going around

la noticia corría de boca en boca — the news was on everyone's lips

la noticia corrió como la pólvora — the news spread like wildfire

6) (=hacerse cargo)

eso corre de mi cuenta — I'll take care of that

• correr a cargo de algn, eso corre a cargo de la empresa — the company will take care of that

la entrega del premio corrió a cargo del ministro de Cultura — the prize was presented by the Minister for Culture

la música corrió a cargo de la RPO — the music was provided by the RPO

la traducción ha corrido a cargo de Cortázar — the translation is by Cortázar

• correr con algo, correr con los gastos — to meet o bear the expenses

el inversor corre con los riesgos — the investor bears the risk

correr con la casa — to run the house, manage the house

7) (Econ) [sueldo] to be payable; [moneda] to be valid

su sueldo correrá desde el primer día del mes — his salary will be payable from the first of the month

8)

correr a o por — (=venderse) to sell at

2. VT

1) (Dep) [+ distancia] to run; [+ prueba] to compete in

corre cinco kilómetros diarios — she runs five kilometres a day

corrí 50 metros hasta alcanzar la carretera — I ran for 50 metres until I reached the road

Carl Lewis ha decidido no correr los 100 metros — Carl Lewis has decided not to run (in) o compete in the 100 metres

corrió la Vuelta a España — he competed in the Tour of Spain

ha corrido medio mundo — he's been round half the world

2) (=desplazar) [+ objeto] to move along; [+ silla] to move; [+ balanza] to tip; [+ nudo] to adjust; [+ vela] to unfurl

corre un poco la silla para allá — move the chair (along) that way a little

corrió el pestillo — she bolted the door

corre la cortina — draw the curtain
velo 1)
3) (=hacer correr) [+ caballo] to run, race; [+ caza] to chase, pursue

correr un toro — to run in front of and avoid being gored by a charging bull for sport

4) (=tener) [+ riesgo] to run; [+ suerte] to suffer, undergo

corren el riesgo de ser encarcelados — they run the risk of being sent to prison

no quería correr la misma suerte de su amigo — he didn't want to suffer o undergo the same fate as his friend

no corréis peligro — you're not in (any) danger

el acuerdo no parece correr peligro — the agreement doesn't seem to be in danger
prisa
5) (=extender)

el agua corrió la pintura — the water made the paint run

las lágrimas le corrieron el maquillaje — her tears made her make-up run

has corrido la tinta por toda la página — you've smeared the ink across the page

6) (Mil) (=invadir) to raid; (=destruir) to lay waste

7) (Com) to auction

8) (=abochornar) to embarrass

9) esp LAm * (=expulsar) to chuck out *

lo corrieron de la casa con gritos y patadas — they chucked him kicking and screaming out of the house *

10)

correrla — * (=ir de juerga) to live it up *

3.

See:

correrse

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1.
verbo intransitivo

1)

a) to run

bajó/subió las escaleras corriendo — she ran down/up the stairs

salieron corriendo del banco — they ran out of the bank

echó a correr — he started to run, he broke into a run

corrió a su encuentro — she ran to meet him

a todo correr — at top speed

salió a todo correr — he went/came shooting out

b) (Dep) atleta to run; caballo to run

sale a correr todas las mañañas — she goes for a run every morning

c) (Auto, Dep) piloto/conductor to race

2)

a) ( apresurarse)

llevo todo el día corriendo de un lado para otro — I've been rushing around all day long

corre, ponte los zapatos! — hurry o quick, put your shoes on!

rellénalo corriendo y entrégalo — fill it in quickly and hand it in

no corras tanto que te equivocarás — don't rush it o don't do it so quickly, you'll only make mistakes

corrí a llamarte/a escribirte — I rushed to call you/write to you

me tengo que ir corriendo — I have to rush off

se fueron corriendo al hospital — they rushed to the hospital

b) (fam) (ir, moverse) (+ compl) vehículo/conductor

corre mucho — he drives too/very fast

esa moto corre mucho — that motorcycle is o goes really fast

3)

a) (+ compl) cordillera/carretera to run; río to run, flow

b) agua to flow, run; sangre to flow

corría una brisa suave — there was a gentle breeze

corre mucho viento hoy — it's very windy today

dejar correr algo — to let something go

c) rumor

corre el rumor de que... — there is a rumor going around that..., rumor has it that...

corrió la voz de que... — there was a rumor that...

d) polea to run; puerta to slide

la cremallera no corre — the zipper (AmE) o (BrE) zip is stuck

el pestillo no corre — I can't bolt/unbolt the door

4) tiempo

a) (pasar, transcurrir)

corren tiempos difíciles — these are difficult times

corría el año 1939 cuando... — it was in 1939 that...

con el correr de los años — as time went/goes by

el mes que corre — in the current month (frml)

b) ( pasar de prisa) to fly

5) sueldo/alquiler to be payable

6) ( hacerse cargo)

correr con algo — < con gastos> to pay something; < con organización> to be responsible for something
2.
correr vt

1)

a) (Dep) < maratón> to run

corrió los 1.500 metros — he ran the 1,500 meters

b) (Auto, Dep) <prueba/gran premio> to race in

2)

a) (fam) (echar, expulsar) to kick... out (colloq), to chuck... out (colloq)

b) (fam) ( perseguir) to run after

3)

a) ( exponerse a)

no quiero correr riesgos — I don't want to take any risks

corres el riesgo de perderlo — you run the risk of losing it

aquí no corres peligro — you're safe here

b) ( experimentar)

ambos corrieron parecida suerte — they both suffered a similar fate

juntos corrimos grandes aventuras — we had some great adventures together

4) ( mover)

a) <botón/ficha/silla> to move

b) < cortina> ( cerrar) to draw o close; ( abrir) to open o pull back

corre el cerrojo — bolt the door

c) (Inf) < texto> to scroll
3.
correrse v pron

1) ( moverse)

a) silla/cama to move; pieza/carga to shift

b) (fam) persona to move up o over

2)

a) tinta to run; rímel/maquillaje to run, smudge; (+ me/te/le etc)

se me corrió el rímel — my mascara ran

b) (AmL) media to ladder

3) (Esp arg) ( llegar al orgasmo) to come (colloq)

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= flow, race, running, jogging, course.

Ex. At this disclosure, a flush flowed from Leforte's cheeks to her neck.

Ex. These companies have been racing to define the information superhighway for themselves, and to stake a claim in what they view as the economic engine of the information age.

Ex. Thus in games, manipulatory skills are often exercised and extended, as for example in games that involve running, climbing or making objects -- bows and arrows, catapults, clothes for dolls, and so on.

Ex. Major risk factors for cardiovascular disease are discussed, as well as how development of coronary disease can be attenuated or arrested by a prolonged routine of jogging.

Ex. The disease is called temporal arteritis because the temporal arteries, which course along the sides of the head just in front of the ears (to the temples), often become inflamed.

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* con el correr del tiempo = over the years, in the process of time, with the passage of time.

* corre el rumor de que = rumour has it that.

* corre la voz de que = rumour has it that.

* correr a cargo de = be the responsibility of.

* correr a toda velocidad = sprint.

* correr como alma que lleva el diablo = run for + Posesivo + life.

* correr con los gastos = bear + the cost(s), pick up + the tab, pay + the piper.

* correr de acá para allá = rush around.

* correr de aquí para allá = rush around, run + here and there.

* correr de la cuenta de Alguien = be on + Pronombre.

* correr desaforadamente = run for + Posesivo + life.

* correr de un sitio para otro = rush around.

* correr el peligro de = be in danger (of), run + the danger of.

* correr el riesgo = risk, face + the risk, chance, take + Posesivo + chances.

* correr la impresión = slur + impression.

* correr la voz = spread + the news, spread + the word.

* correr más deprisa que = outrun [out-run].

* correr mundo = see + life, see + the world.

* correr peligro = be at risk.

* correr que se las pela = run for + Posesivo + life.

* correr ríos de tinta = spill + vast quantities of ink, a lot + be written about, much + be written about.

* correrse = come.

* correrse dormido = wet dream.

* correrse una juerga = have + a ball, have + a great time.

* correr un gran riesgo = play (for) + high stakes.

* correr un riesgo = run + risk, take + risks, take + chances (on).

* correr un tupido velo sobre = draw + a veil over.

* correr un velo sobre las cosas = sweep + things under the rug.

* corría el rumor de que = rumour had it that.

* corría la voz de que = rumour had it that.

* corriendo con los gastos = at + Posesivo + own expense.

* de bulla y corriendo = in a rush.

* dejar el agua correr = let bygones be bygones.

* echar a correr = bolt, make + a bolt for, take off + running, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.

* entrar y salir corriendo = run in and out.

* gastos + correr a cuenta de = bear + the cost(s).

* hacer correr la voz = spread + the word, spread + the good word, pass on + the good word, spread + the news.

* ir corriendo = hot-foot it to.

* ir corriendo a = dash off to, run off to.

* irse corriendo = dash off, shoot off.

* llevar al hospital de bulla y corriendo = rush + Nombre + to hospital.

* máquina de andar o correr estática = treadmill.

* no correr prisa = there + be + no hurry.

* salir corriendo = leg it, run off, run away, bolt, make + a bolt for, dash off, take off, shoot off, take off + running, take to + Posesivo + heels.

* salir corriendo a la calle = run into + the street.

* volver corriendo = scurry back.

* zapatilla de correr = running shoe.

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1.
verbo intransitivo

1)

a) to run

bajó/subió las escaleras corriendo — she ran down/up the stairs

salieron corriendo del banco — they ran out of the bank

echó a correr — he started to run, he broke into a run

corrió a su encuentro — she ran to meet him

a todo correr — at top speed

salió a todo correr — he went/came shooting out

b) (Dep) atleta to run; caballo to run

sale a correr todas las mañañas — she goes for a run every morning

c) (Auto, Dep) piloto/conductor to race

2)

a) ( apresurarse)

llevo todo el día corriendo de un lado para otro — I've been rushing around all day long

corre, ponte los zapatos! — hurry o quick, put your shoes on!

rellénalo corriendo y entrégalo — fill it in quickly and hand it in

no corras tanto que te equivocarás — don't rush it o don't do it so quickly, you'll only make mistakes

corrí a llamarte/a escribirte — I rushed to call you/write to you

me tengo que ir corriendo — I have to rush off

se fueron corriendo al hospital — they rushed to the hospital

b) (fam) (ir, moverse) (+ compl) vehículo/conductor

corre mucho — he drives too/very fast

esa moto corre mucho — that motorcycle is o goes really fast

3)

a) (+ compl) cordillera/carretera to run; río to run, flow

b) agua to flow, run; sangre to flow

corría una brisa suave — there was a gentle breeze

corre mucho viento hoy — it's very windy today

dejar correr algo — to let something go

c) rumor

corre el rumor de que... — there is a rumor going around that..., rumor has it that...

corrió la voz de que... — there was a rumor that...

d) polea to run; puerta to slide

la cremallera no corre — the zipper (AmE) o (BrE) zip is stuck

el pestillo no corre — I can't bolt/unbolt the door

4) tiempo

a) (pasar, transcurrir)

corren tiempos difíciles — these are difficult times

corría el año 1939 cuando... — it was in 1939 that...

con el correr de los años — as time went/goes by

el mes que corre — in the current month (frml)

b) ( pasar de prisa) to fly

5) sueldo/alquiler to be payable

6) ( hacerse cargo)

correr con algo — < con gastos> to pay something; < con organización> to be responsible for something
2.
correr vt

1)

a) (Dep) < maratón> to run

corrió los 1.500 metros — he ran the 1,500 meters

b) (Auto, Dep) <prueba/gran premio> to race in

2)

a) (fam) (echar, expulsar) to kick... out (colloq), to chuck... out (colloq)

b) (fam) ( perseguir) to run after

3)

a) ( exponerse a)

no quiero correr riesgos — I don't want to take any risks

corres el riesgo de perderlo — you run the risk of losing it

aquí no corres peligro — you're safe here

b) ( experimentar)

ambos corrieron parecida suerte — they both suffered a similar fate

juntos corrimos grandes aventuras — we had some great adventures together

4) ( mover)

a) <botón/ficha/silla> to move

b) < cortina> ( cerrar) to draw o close; ( abrir) to open o pull back

corre el cerrojo — bolt the door

c) (Inf) < texto> to scroll
3.
correrse v pron

1) ( moverse)

a) silla/cama to move; pieza/carga to shift

b) (fam) persona to move up o over

2)

a) tinta to run; rímel/maquillaje to run, smudge; (+ me/te/le etc)

se me corrió el rímel — my mascara ran

b) (AmL) media to ladder

3) (Esp arg) ( llegar al orgasmo) to come (colloq)

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= flow, race, running, jogging, course.

Ex: At this disclosure, a flush flowed from Leforte's cheeks to her neck.

Ex: These companies have been racing to define the information superhighway for themselves, and to stake a claim in what they view as the economic engine of the information age.

Ex: Thus in games, manipulatory skills are often exercised and extended, as for example in games that involve running, climbing or making objects -- bows and arrows, catapults, clothes for dolls, and so on.

Ex: Major risk factors for cardiovascular disease are discussed, as well as how development of coronary disease can be attenuated or arrested by a prolonged routine of jogging.

Ex: The disease is called temporal arteritis because the temporal arteries, which course along the sides of the head just in front of the ears (to the temples), often become inflamed.

* con el correr del tiempo = over the years, in the process of time, with the passage of time.

* corre el rumor de que = rumour has it that.

* corre la voz de que = rumour has it that.

* correr a cargo de = be the responsibility of.

* correr a toda velocidad = sprint.

* correr como alma que lleva el diablo = run for + Posesivo + life.

* correr con los gastos = bear + the cost(s), pick up + the tab, pay + the piper.

* correr de acá para allá = rush around.

* correr de aquí para allá = rush around, run + here and there.

* correr de la cuenta de Alguien = be on + Pronombre.

* correr desaforadamente = run for + Posesivo + life.

* correr de un sitio para otro = rush around.

* correr el peligro de = be in danger (of), run + the danger of.

* correr el riesgo = risk, face + the risk, chance, take + Posesivo + chances.

* correr la impresión = slur + impression.

* correr la voz = spread + the news, spread + the word.

* correr más deprisa que = outrun [out-run].

* correr mundo = see + life, see + the world.

* correr peligro = be at risk.

* correr que se las pela = run for + Posesivo + life.

* correr ríos de tinta = spill + vast quantities of ink, a lot + be written about, much + be written about.

* correrse = come.

* correrse dormido = wet dream.

* correrse una juerga = have + a ball, have + a great time.

* correr un gran riesgo = play (for) + high stakes.

* correr un riesgo = run + risk, take + risks, take + chances (on).

* correr un tupido velo sobre = draw + a veil over.

* correr un velo sobre las cosas = sweep + things under the rug.

* corría el rumor de que = rumour had it that.

* corría la voz de que = rumour had it that.

* corriendo con los gastos = at + Posesivo + own expense.

* de bulla y corriendo = in a rush.

* dejar el agua correr = let bygones be bygones.

* echar a correr = bolt, make + a bolt for, take off + running, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.

* entrar y salir corriendo = run in and out.

* gastos + correr a cuenta de = bear + the cost(s).

* hacer correr la voz = spread + the word, spread + the good word, pass on + the good word, spread + the news.

* ir corriendo = hot-foot it to.

* ir corriendo a = dash off to, run off to.

* irse corriendo = dash off, shoot off.

* llevar al hospital de bulla y corriendo = rush + Nombre + to hospital.

* máquina de andar o correr estática = treadmill.

* no correr prisa = there + be + no hurry.

* salir corriendo = leg it, run off, run away, bolt, make + a bolt for, dash off, take off, shoot off, take off + running, take to + Posesivo + heels.

* salir corriendo a la calle = run into + the street.

* volver corriendo = scurry back.

* zapatilla de correr = running shoe.

* * *

correr [E1 ]

vi

A

1 to run

tuve que correr para no perder el tren I had to run or I'd have missed the train

bajó las escaleras corriendo she ran down the stairs

los atracadores salieron corriendo del banco the robbers ran out of the bank

iba corriendo y se cayó she was running and she fell over

corrían tras el ladrón they were running after the thief

echó a correr he started to run, he broke into a run

cuando lo vio corrió a su encuentro when she saw him she rushed o ran to meet him

a todo correr at top speed, as fast as I/he could

salió a todo correr he went/came shooting out

corre que te corre: se fueron, corre que te corre, para la playa they went tearing o racing off to the beach

el que no corre vuela you have to be quick off the mark

2 ( Dep) «atleta» to run; «caballo» to run

sale a correr todas las mañanas she goes out running o jogging every morning, she goes for a run every morning

corre en la maratón he's running in the marathon

3 ( Auto, Dep) «piloto/conductor» to race

corre con una escudería italiana he races o drives for an Italian team

B

1

(apresurarse): llevo todo el día corriendo de un lado para otro I've been rushing around all day long, I've been on the go all day long ( colloq)

¡corre, ponte los zapatos! hurry o quick, put your shoes on!

no corras tanto que te equivocarás don't rush it o don't do it so quickly, you'll only make mistakes

en cuanto me enteré corrí a llamarte/a escribirle as soon as I heard, I rushed to call you/write to him

vino pero se fue corriendo he came but he rushed off o raced off again

se fueron corriendo al hospital they rushed to the hospital

2 ( fam) (ir, moverse) (+ compl):

corre mucho he drives too/very fast

esa moto corre mucho that motorcycle is o goes really fast

C

1 (+ compl) «cordillera/carretera» to run; «río» to run, flow

corre paralela a la costa it runs parallel to the coast

el río corre por un valle abrupto the river runs o flows through a steep-sided valley

2 «agua» to flow, run; «sangre» to flow

corría una brisa suave there was a gentle breeze, a gentle breeze was blowing

corre mucho viento hoy it's very windy today

el champán corría como agua the champagne flowed like water

3

«rumor»: corre el rumor de que … there is a rumor going around that …, word o rumor has it that …

corrió la voz de que se había fugado there was a rumor that she had escaped

4 «polea» to run

la cremallera no corre the zipper ( AmE) o ( BrE) zip is stuck o won't do up/undo

el pestillo no corre I can't bolt/unbolt the door, the bolt won't move o slide

D «días/meses/años»

1

(pasar, transcurrir): corren tiempos difíciles these are difficult times

corría el año 1939 cuando … it was in 1939 that …

con el correr de los años as time went/goes by, as years passed/pass

el mes que corre this month, in the current month ( frml)

2 (pasar de prisa) to fly

¡cómo corre el tiempo! how time flies!

los días pasan corriendo the days fly by o go by in a flash

E

1 «sueldo/alquiler» to be payable

2 (ser válido) to be valid

las nuevas tarifas empezarán a correr a partir de mañana the new rates come into effect from tomorrow

ya sabes que esas excusas aquí no corren (CS); you know you can't get away with excuses like that here, you know excuses like that won't wash with me/us ( colloq)

estos bonos ya no corren these vouchers are no longer valid

3 (venderse) correr A or POR algo to sell AT o FOR sth

F correr con ‹gastos› to pay

la empresa corrió con los gastos de la mudanza the firm paid the removal expenses o the moving expenses o met the cost of the removal

el Ayuntamiento corrió con la organización del certamen the town council organized o was responsible for organizing the competition

■ correr

vt

A

1 ( Dep) ‹maratón› to run

corrió los 1.500 metros he ran the 1,500 meters

correrla ( fam); to go out on the town ( colloq)

2 ( Auto, Dep) ‹prueba/gran premio› to race in

B

1 ( fam) (echar, expulsar) to kick … out ( colloq), to chuck … out ( colloq)

lo corrieron del pueblo they ran him out of town

2 ( fam) (perseguir) to chase, run after

acaba de salir, si la corres, la alcanzas (Col, RPl); she's just gone out, if you run you'll catch her (up)

C

1

(exponerse a): quiero estar seguro, no quiero correr riesgos I want to be sure, I don't want to take any risks

corres el riesgo de perderlo/de que te lo roben you run the risk of o you risk losing it/having it stolen

aquí no corres peligro you're safe here o you're not in any danger here

2

(experimentar): ambos corrieron parecida suerte they both suffered a similar fate

juntos corrimos grandes aventuras we lived through o had great adventures together

prisa

D (mover)

1 ‹botón/ficha/silla› to move

2 ‹cortina› to draw

corre el cerrojo bolt the door, slide the bolt across/back

corra la pesa hasta que se equilibre slide the weight along until it balances

velo

3 ( Inf) ‹texto› to scroll

E ( ant); ‹territorio› to raid

F

( Chi fam) (propinar): córreles palo give them a good beating

les corrió balas a todos he sprayed them all with bullets

■ correrse

v pron

A (moverse)

1 «pieza» to shift, move; «carga» to shift

2 ( fam); «persona» to move up o over, shift up o over ( colloq)

3 ( Chi fam) (escurrirse, escabullir) to slip away

B

1 «tinta» to run; «rímel/maquillaje» (+ me/te/le etc) to run, smudge

2 ( AmL) «media» to ladder, run

se me corrió un punto del suéter I pulled a thread in my sweater and it ran

C ( Esp arg) (llegar al orgasmo) to come ( colloq)

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correr ( conjugate correr) verbo intransitivo
1
a) ( en general) to run;

◊ bajó/subió las escaleras corriendo she ran down/up the stairs;

salieron corriendo del banco they ran out of the bank;
echó a correr he started to run
b) (Auto, Dep) [piloto/conductor] to race

2
a) ( apresurarse):

◊ ¡corre, ponte los zapatos! hurry o quick, put your shoes on!;

no corras tanto que te equivocarás don't do it so quickly, you'll only make mistakes ;
corrí a llamarte I rushed to call you;
me tengo que ir corriendo I have to rush off
b) (fam) [ vehículo] to go fast;

[ conductor] to drive fast
3
a) [carretera/río] to run;

[ agua] to run;
[ sangre] to flow;
◊ corría una brisa suave there was a gentle breeze

b) [ rumor]:

◊ corre el rumor/la voz de que … there is a rumor going around that …

4 (pasar, transcurrir):
◊ corría el año 1973 cuando … it was 1973 when …;

con el correr de los años as time went/goes by;
¡cómo corre el tiempo! how time flies!
5 ( hacerse cargo) correr con algo ‹ con gastos› to pay sth;
‹ con organización› to be responsible for sth
verbo transitivo
1
a) (Dep) ‹ maratón› to run

b) (Auto, Dep) ‹prueba/gran premio› to race in

2 ( exponerse a):
◊ corres el riesgo de perderlo you run the risk of losing it;

aquí no corres peligro you're safe here
3
a) ‹botón/ficha/silla› to move;

‹ cortina› ( cerrar) to draw, close;
( abrir) to open, pull back;
◊ corre el cerrojo bolt the door

b) (Inf) ‹ texto› to scroll

correrse verbo pronominal
1
a) [silla/cama] to move;

[pieza/carga] to shift
b) (fam) [ persona] to move up o over

2
a) [ tinta] to run;

[rímel/maquillaje] to run, smudge;
◊ se me corrió el rímel my mascara ran

b) (AmL) [ media] to ladder

correr
I verbo intransitivo
1 to run
(ir deprisa) to go fast
(al conducir) to drive fast
2 (el viento) to blow
(un río) to flow
3 (darse prisa) to hurry: corre, que no llegamos, hurry up or we'll be late
figurado corrí a hablar con él, I rushed to talk to him
4 (estar en situación de) correr peligro, to be in danger
correr prisa, to be urgent
II verbo transitivo
1 (estar expuesto a) to have
correr el riesgo, to run the risk
2 (una cortina) to draw
(un cerrojo) to close
3 (un mueble) to pull up, draw up
♦ Locuciones: corre a mi cargo, I'll take care of it
correr con los gastos, to foot the bill
' correr' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bola
- cargo
- colorada
- colorado
- echar
- liebre
- pareja
- parejo
- pestillo
- prisa
- riesgo
- tinta
- velo
- voz
- Y
- agua
- condenado
- condición
- corretear
- dejar
- desaforado
- desplazar
- peligro
- soler
- tropezar
- viento
English:
about
- afford
- bear
- charge
- danger
- dash
- draw
- gamble
- go about
- meet
- outrun
- pelt
- pound
- pour
- pull
- race
- race along
- ride
- risk
- run
- run with
- running
- rush
- rush around
- scurry
- streak
- tear along
- trickle
- unleash
- as
- budge
- caper
- cover
- flow
- fly
- go
- hell
- jog
- like
- mad
- move
- put
- shift
- slide
- smudge
- spread
- sweep
- throw
- wind

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correr

♦ vi

1. [persona, animal] to run;

me gusta correr todas las mañanas I like to go for a run every morning;

se fue corriendo he ran off o away;

miles de fans corrieron al encuentro del cantante thousands of fans ran to greet o meet the singer;

¡corre a pedir ayuda! run for help!;

varias personas corrieron tras el asaltante several people ran after the robber;

echar a correr to start running;

Comp
Fam
corre que se las pela she runs like the wind;

Comp
Fam
el que no corre, vuela you've got to be on your toes o quick around here

2. [apresurarse]
¡corre, que vamos a perder el autobús! hurry up, we're going to miss the bus!;

no corras, que te vas a equivocar don't rush yourself, or you'll make a mistake;

cuando me enteré del accidente, corrí a visitarla when I heard about the accident I went to visit her as soon as I could o I rushed to visit her;

estoy agotado, toda la mañana corriendo de aquí para allá I'm exhausted, I've been rushing o running around all morning;

corre, que va a empezar la película quick, the film's about to start;

Comp

a todo correr: hay que acabar este trabajo a todo correr we have to finish this job as quickly as possible;

cuando se enteró de la noticia, vino a todo correr when she heard the news she came as quickly as she could

3. [competir] [atleta, caballo] to run;
[ciclista] to ride;
corre con una moto japonesa he rides a Japanese motorbike;

corre con un coche italiano he drives an Italian car

4. [conductor] to drive fast;

no corras tanto, que vamos a tener un accidente slow down o stop driving so fast, we're going to have an accident

5. [vehículo]
el nuevo modelo corre todavía más the new model is o goes even faster;

esta moto no corre nada this motorbike can't go very fast at all

6. [fluido] [río] to flow;
[agua del grifo] to run;
la sangre corre por las venas blood flows through the veins;

deja correr el agua (del grifo) leave the Br tap o US faucet running

7. [viento] to blow;

corría una ligera brisa there was a gentle breeze, a gentle breeze was blowing

8. [el tiempo, las horas] to pass, to go by;

esta última semana ha pasado corriendo this last week has flown by

9. [transcurrir]
corría el principio de siglo cuando… it was around the turn of the century when…;

en los tiempos que corren nadie tiene un trabajo seguro no one is safe in their job these days o in this day and age

10. [noticia] to spread;

corre el rumor de que… there's a rumour going about that…

11. [encargarse de]
correr con [los gastos] to bear;
[la cuenta] to pay;
la organización de la cumbre corrió a cargo de las Naciones Unidas the United Nations organized the summit, the United Nations took care of the organization of the summit;

la comida corre a cargo de la empresa the meal is on the company;

esta ronda corre de mi cuenta this round is on me, this is my round

12. [sueldo, renta] to be payable;

el alquiler corre desde principios de cada mes the rent is payable at the beginning of each month

13. [venderse] to sell;

este vino corre a diez euros la botella this wine sells for ten euros a bottle

14. Informát [uso crítico] to run;

el nuevo sistema operativo no correrá en modelos antiguos the new operating system won't run on older models

♦ vt

1. [prueba, carrera] [a pie, a caballo] to run;
[en coche, moto] to take part in;
corrió los 100 metros he ran the 100 metres;

correrá el Tour de Francia he will be riding in the Tour de France

2. [mover] [mesa, silla] to move o pull up;

corre la cabeza, que no veo move your head out of the way, I can't see

3. [cerrar] [cortinas] to draw, to close;
[llave] to turn;
correr el cerrojo o [m5] pestillo to bolt the door/gate/ etc

4. [abrir] [cortinas] to draw, to open

5. [experimentar]
correr aventuras to have adventures;

correr peligro to be in danger;

si dejas la caja ahí, corre el peligro de que alguien tropiece con ella if you leave the box there, (there's a danger o risk that) someone might trip over it;

correr el riesgo de (hacer) algo to run the risk of (doing) sth;

no quiero correr ningún riesgo I don't want to take any risks;

no sabemos la suerte que correrá el proyecto we don't know what is to become of the project, we don't know what the project's fate will be;

no se sabe todavía qué suerte han corrido los desaparecidos the fate of the people who are missing is still unknown

6. [noticia] to spread;

corrieron el rumor sobre su dimisión they spread the rumour of her resignation;

correr la voz to pass it on

7. [pintura, colores]
la lluvia corrió la capa de pintura the rain made the paint run

8. Informát [uso crítico] [programa, aplicación] to run;

no consigo correr este programa I can't get this program to run properly

9. Com to auction, to sell at auction

10. Taurom [torear] to fight

11. Am Fam [despedir] to throw out

12. Am Fam [ser válido] to be in use;

las ideas progresistas allá no corren progressive ideas don't get much of a hearing there

13. Am [perseguir] to chase (after);

los perros iban corriendo a la liebre the dogs chased after the hare

14. Méx, Ven [funcionar] to be running;

hoy no corren los trenes the trains aren't running today

15. Comp
Fam
correrla to go out on the town;
RP Fam
correr la coneja to scrimp and save

♦ See also the pronominal verb correrse

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correr

I v/i

1 run;

a todo correr at top speed

2 ( apresurarse) rush

3 de tiempo pass

4 de agua run, flow

5 fig

:

correr con los gastos pay the expenses;

correr con algo meet the cost of sth;

correr a cargo de alguien be s.o.’s responsibility, be down to s.o. fam II v/t

1 run

2 cortinas draw; mueble slide, move

3

:

correr la misma suerte suffer the same fate

* * *

correr vi

1) : to run, to race

2) : to rush

3) : to flow

correr vt

1) : to travel over, to cover

2) : to move, to slide, to roll, to draw (curtains)

3)

correr un riesgo : to run a risk

♦ See also the reflexive verb correrse

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correr vb

1. (en general) to run [pt. ran; pp. run]

corre cinco kilómetros diarios he runs five kilometres every day

tuve que correr para coger el tren I had to run to catch the train

2. (darse prisa) to hurry [pt. & pp. hurried] / to rush

¡corre! hurry up!

3. (vehículo) to go fast

¡cómo corre este coche! this car goes really fast!

4. (conducir) to drive fast [pt. drove; pp. driven]

corre demasiado he drives too fast

no corras tanto slow down a bit

5. (noticia, etc) to go round

corre el rumor de que dimitirá there's a rumour going round that he's going to resign

6. (mover) to move

corre un poco la silla para que pueda pasar move the chair over a bit so that I can get past

7. (participar en una carrera) to compete

¿correrás la carrera? will you compete in the race?

correr con los gastos to meet the costs [pt. & pp. met]

correr el pestillo / correr el cerrojo to bolt the door

correr la cortina to draw the curtain [pt. drew; pp. drawn]

correr mundo to get around

correr peligro to be in danger

correr un riesgo to run a risk [pt. ran; pp. run]

Spanish-English dictionary > correr
9 pat

pæt
1. noun
1) (a light, gentle blow or touch, usually with the palm of the hand and showing affection: She gave the child a pat on the head.) palmadita, caricia

2) ((of butter) a small piece; a lump.) porción pequeña

2. verb
(to strike gently with the palm of the hand, usually as a sign of affection: He patted the horse's neck.) acariciar, dar palmaditas, tocar

3. adverb
((often off pat) memorized, prepared and ready to be said: He had the answer (off) pat.) preparado (adjetivo); de memoria, al dedillo (adverbio)

pat¹ n palmadita

give the dog a pat dale una palmadita al perro

pat² vb dar palmaditas

he patted the little boy on the back le dio unas palmaditas en la espalda al niño

El pasado y el participio pasado de pat se escribe patted; el gerundio se escribe patting

Pat

tr['petɪənt]

abbreviation

1 ( patent) patente nombre femenino; (abbreviation) Pat

pat ['pæt] vt, patted ; patting : dar palmaditas a, tocar

pat adv

: de memoria

to have down pat: saberse de memoria

pat adj

1) apt: apto, apropiado

2) glib: fácil

3) unyielding: firme

to stand pat: mantenerse firme

pat n

1) tap: golpecito m, palmadita f

a pat on the back: una palmadita en la espalda

2) caress: caricia f

3) : porción f

a pat of butter: una porción de mantequilla

pat (of the hand)

n.

• palmadita s.f.

adj.

• oportuno, -a adj.

adv.

• a propósito adv.

n.

• caricia s.f.

• golpecito s.m.

• palmada s.f.

v.

• acariciar v.

I pæt
transitive verb - tt- darle* palmaditas a

to pat somebody on the back — ( congratulate) felicitar a alguien; ( lit) darle* una palmadita en la espalda a alguien

II

noun

1) ( tap) palmadita f, golpecito m; ( touch) toque m

to give somebody a pat on the back — ( congratulate) felicitar a alguien; ( lit) darle* una palmadita en la espalda a alguien

2) ( Culin) ( of butter) porción f

III

adjective (pej) < answer> fácil

IV

adverb

a) ( by heart)

to have o know something down o (BrE) off pat — saberse* algo al dedillo or de memoria

b) (AmE)

to stand pat — mantenerse* en sus (or mis etc) trece

V

(= patent) Pat.

pat pending — Pat. solicitada or en trámite

I [pæt]
1. N

1) (=light blow) palmadita f, golpecito m ; (=caress) caricia f

to give sb a pat on the back — (lit) dar a algn una palmada en la espalda; (fig) felicitar a algn

to give o.s. a pat on the back — (fig) felicitarse a sí mismo

2) [of butter] porción f

2.

VT (=touch) [+ hair, face etc] tocar, pasar la mano por; (=tap) dar una palmadita en; [+ child's head, dog] acariciar

II [pæt]
1.

ADV

he knows it (off) pat — lo sabe al dedillo or de memoria

he always has an excuse just pat — siempre tiene su excusa lista

the answer came too pat — dio su respuesta con demasiada prontitud

- stand pat

2.

ADJ [answer] fácil

* * *

I [pæt]
transitive verb - tt- darle* palmaditas a

to pat somebody on the back — ( congratulate) felicitar a alguien; ( lit) darle* una palmadita en la espalda a alguien

II

noun

1) ( tap) palmadita f, golpecito m; ( touch) toque m

to give somebody a pat on the back — ( congratulate) felicitar a alguien; ( lit) darle* una palmadita en la espalda a alguien

2) ( Culin) ( of butter) porción f

III

adjective (pej) < answer> fácil

IV

adverb

a) ( by heart)

to have o know something down o (BrE) off pat — saberse* algo al dedillo or de memoria

b) (AmE)

to stand pat — mantenerse* en sus (or mis etc) trece

V

(= patent) Pat.

pat pending — Pat. solicitada or en trámite

English-spanish dictionary > pat
10 soft

adjective

1) weich; zart, weich [Haut]

the ground is soft — der Boden ist aufgeweicht; (Sport) der Boden ist schwer

as soft as butter — weich wie Butter; butterweich

soft ice cream — Soft-Eis, das

soft toys — Stofftiere

2) (mild) sanft; mild [Klima]; zart [Duft]

3) (compassionate)

have a soft spot for somebody/something — eine Vorliebe od. Schwäche für jemanden/etwas haben

4) (delicate) sanft [Augen]; weich [Farbe, Licht]

5) (quiet) leise; sanft

6) (gentle) sanft

be soft on or with somebody — (coll.): (be unusually lenient with) mit jemandem sanft umgehen

7) (coll.): (easy) bequem, (ugs.) locker [Job, Leben]

have a soft job — eine ruhige Kugel schieben (ugs.)

8) (compliant) nachgiebig

9) (too indulgent) zu nachsichtig; zu lasch (ugs.)

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[soft]
adjective

1) (not hard or firm; easily changing shape when pressed: a soft cushion.) weich

2) (pleasantly smooth to the touch: The dog has a soft, silky coat.) weich

3) (not loud: a soft voice.) sanft

4) ((of colour) not bright or harsh: a soft pink.) gedämpft

5) (not strict (enough): You are too soft with him.) mild

6) ((of a drink) not alcoholic: At the party they were serving soft drinks as well as wine and spirits.) alkoholfrei

7) (childishly weak, timid or silly: Don't be so soft - the dog won't hurt you.) verweichlicht

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- academic.ru/91835/softly">softly
- softness
- soften
- soft-boiled
- soft-hearted
- soft-spoken
- software
- softwood
- have a soft spot for
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soft

[sɒft, AM sɑ:ft]

adj

1. (not hard) weich

the ice cream had gone \soft das Eis war geschmolzen

\soft contact lenses weiche Kontaktlinsen

\soft tissue MED Weichteile pl

2. (smooth) weich; cheeks, skin zart; cloth, dress weich; leather geschmeidig

\soft hair seidiges Haar

3. (weak) weich, schlaff

to go [or get] \soft schlaff werden

4. (not bumpy)

\soft landing weiche Landung

5. (of weather) climate mild

\soft rain leichter [o sanfter] Regen

\soft wind sanfte Brise

6. (subtle) colour zart

\soft blue/lilac/yellow zartes Blau/Lila/Gelb

\soft pastel colours zarte [o weiche] Pastelltöne

\soft glow zartes Leuchten

\soft light weiches [o gedämpftes] Licht

7. (not loud)

\soft music gedämpfte Musik

\soft rock Softrock m

\soft sound leises Geräusch

\soft voice leise [o sanfte] [o gedämpfte] Stimme

\soft words sanfte Worte

8. (lenient) nachgiebig

▪ to be \soft with sb jdm gegenüber nachgiebig sein

you can't be \soft with those kids du kannst diesen Kindern nicht immer alles durchgehen lassen

▪ to be \soft on sb/sth jdm/etw gegenüber nachsichtig sein

this government is too \soft on crime diese Regierung geht nicht energisch genug gegen die Kriminalität vor

to have a \soft time of it es leicht [o bequem] haben

9. (easy) leicht, einfach

he's got a pretty \soft job er hat eine ziemlich leichte Arbeit

the \soft option der Weg des geringsten Widerstandes

10. (not firm in opinion)

to go \soft on sth bei etw dat zu nachgiebig sein

the \soft left ( pej) die schwache Linke

11. (compassionate) weich

she's got a \soft heart sie hat ein weiches Herz

to have \soft feelings for sb Mitgefühl für jdn haben

to be a \soft touch ( fam) leicht rumzukriegen sein fam

12. (unfinished) grob

\soft design/plan grober Entwurf/Plan

13. STOCKEX, FIN (falling)

\soft currency weiche Währung

\soft market rückläufiger Aktienmarkt

\soft prices nachgiebige Preise

14. COMPUT material weich, soft; data weich

15.

▶ to have a \soft spot for sb eine Schwäche für jdn haben

▶ to be \soft in the head ( fam) nicht ganz richtig im Kopf sein fam

▶ to be \soft on sb esp AM ( fam) jdn sehr gernhaben, eine Schwäche für jdn haben

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[sɒft]
adj (+er)

1) weich; meat zart; (pej = flabby) muscle schlaff

a book in soft covers — ein kartoniertes Buch

soft cheese — Weichkäse m

soft margarine —

soft ice cream — Softeis nt

2) (= smooth) skin zart; surface glatt; material, velvet weich; hair seidig

as soft as silk or velvet — seiden- or samtweich

3) (= gentle, not harsh) sanft; (= subdued) light, sound gedämpft, sanft; music gedämpft; (= not loud) leise; rain, breeze, tap, pressure leicht; fold, curve sanft; pleat zart; line weich

a soft landing (lit, fig) — eine weiche Landung

4) (LING) consonant weich

5) (= weak) character, government schwach; treatment nachsichtig; (= lenient) teacher, parent nachsichtig, gutmütig; judge, sentence, punishment mild(e)

to be soft with or on sb — jdm gegenüber nachgiebig sein; with children also

to be (too) soft on sth — (zu) nachgiebig mit etw sein

to go soft (on sth) ( — einer Sache (dat ) gegenüber) zu nachgiebig sein

to have a soft heart —

to be as soft as shit (sl) — ein Weichei sein (sl)

6) (= not tough) verweichlicht; liberalism gemäßigt

he thinks it's soft for a boy to play the violin — er hält es für unmännlich, wenn ein Junge Geige spielt

to make sb soft — jdn verweichlichen

the soft left (Pol) — die gemäßigte Linke

7) (= easy) job, life bequem

he has a soft time of it — er hats leicht or bequem

that's a soft option — das ist der Weg des geringsten Widerstandes

8) (= kind, warm) smile warm

he had another, softer side to him — er hatte noch eine andere, gefühlvollere Seite

9) (ECON) currency weich; prices instabil; stocks, economy, growth schwach; market nachgiebig

10) drink alkoholfrei; drug, pornography weich

soft porn film/magazine —

soft porn actress — Softpornodarstellerin f

11) (TYP, COMPUT) return, hyphen weich

soft fonts (for printer) — ladbare Schriften pl

12) (Brit inf = foolish) doof (inf), nicht ganz richtig im Kopf (inf)

he's soft ( in the head) — er ist nicht ganz richtig im Kopf (inf)

you must be soft! — du spinnst wohl! (inf)

I must be going soft — ich fange wohl an zu spinnen (inf)

13) (inf

= feeling affection) to be soft on sb — für jdn schwärmen

to have a soft spot for sb — eine Schwäche für jdn haben

* * *

soft [sɒft; besonders US sɔːft]

A adj (adv softly)

1. allg weich:

soft palate ANAT weicher Gaumen, Gaumensegel n;

soft prices WIRTSCH nachgiebige Preise;

soft rays PHYS weiche Strahlen;

soft sell WIRTSCH Soft Selling n, weiche Verkaufsmethoden pl;

soft toy Stofftier n

2. TECH weich, besonders

a) ungehärtet (Eisen)

b) schmiedbar (Metall)

c) bröck(e)lig (Gestein)

d) enthärtet (Wasser)

3. glatt, weich (Haar, Haut)

4. mild, lieblich (Wein)

5. fig weich, sanft (Augen, Herz etc): → spot A 5

6. sacht, leise (Bewegungen etc)

7. sanft, gedämpft (Farben etc), (Licht auch) dezent

8. schwach, verschwommen (Konturen etc):

soft negative FOTO weiches Negativ

9. mild, sanft (Klima etc)

10. Br schwül, regnerisch, feucht

11. sanft (Berührung, Schlaf etc):

soft punishment milde Strafe;

be soft with sb sanft umgehen mit jemandem; → sawder A

12. ruhig, höflich, gewinnend (Wesen etc)

13. leicht beeinflussbar

14. gefühlvoll, empfindsam

15. pej verweichlicht

16. umg leicht, angenehm:

have a soft job eine ruhige Kugel schieben

17. a) alkoholfrei:

soft drink Soft Drink m

b) weich:

soft drug auch Soft Drug f; → porn A

18. auch soft in the head umg leicht bescheuert

19. LING

a) stimmhaft:

soft mutes stimmhafte Verschlusslaute

b) als Zischlaut gesprochen

c) palatalisiert

B adv sanft, leise:

speak soft

C s

1. (das) Weiche oder Sanfte

2. weicher Gegenstand, weiches Material etc

3. → softy

* * *

adjective

1) weich; zart, weich [Haut]

the ground is soft — der Boden ist aufgeweicht; (Sport) der Boden ist schwer

as soft as butter — weich wie Butter; butterweich

soft ice cream — Soft-Eis, das

soft toys — Stofftiere

2) (mild) sanft; mild [Klima]; zart [Duft]

3) (compassionate)

have a soft spot for somebody/something — eine Vorliebe od. Schwäche für jemanden/etwas haben

4) (delicate) sanft [Augen]; weich [Farbe, Licht]

5) (quiet) leise; sanft

6) (gentle) sanft

be soft on or with somebody — (coll.): (be unusually lenient with) mit jemandem sanft umgehen

7) (coll.): (easy) bequem, (ugs.) locker [Job, Leben]

have a soft job — eine ruhige Kugel schieben (ugs.)

8) (compliant) nachgiebig

9) (too indulgent) zu nachsichtig; zu lasch (ugs.)

* * *

adj.

sanft adj.

weich adj.

English-german dictionary > soft
11 Pat

pæt
1. noun
1) (a light, gentle blow or touch, usually with the palm of the hand and showing affection: She gave the child a pat on the head.) palmadita, caricia

2) ((of butter) a small piece; a lump.) porción pequeña

2. verb
(to strike gently with the palm of the hand, usually as a sign of affection: He patted the horse's neck.) acariciar, dar palmaditas, tocar

3. adverb
((often off pat) memorized, prepared and ready to be said: He had the answer (off) pat.) preparado (adjetivo); de memoria, al dedillo (adverbio)

pat¹ n palmadita

give the dog a pat dale una palmadita al perro

pat² vb dar palmaditas

he patted the little boy on the back le dio unas palmaditas en la espalda al niño

El pasado y el participio pasado de pat se escribe patted; el gerundio se escribe patting

Pat

tr['petɪənt]

abbreviation

1 ( patent) patente nombre femenino; (abbreviation) Pat

pat ['pæt] vt, patted ; patting : dar palmaditas a, tocar

pat adv

: de memoria

to have down pat: saberse de memoria

pat adj

1) apt: apto, apropiado

2) glib: fácil

3) unyielding: firme

to stand pat: mantenerse firme

pat n

1) tap: golpecito m, palmadita f

a pat on the back: una palmadita en la espalda

2) caress: caricia f

3) : porción f

a pat of butter: una porción de mantequilla

pat (of the hand)

n.

• palmadita s.f.

adj.

• oportuno, -a adj.

adv.

• a propósito adv.

n.

• caricia s.f.

• golpecito s.m.

• palmada s.f.

v.

• acariciar v.

I pæt
transitive verb - tt- darle* palmaditas a

to pat somebody on the back — ( congratulate) felicitar a alguien; ( lit) darle* una palmadita en la espalda a alguien

II

noun

1) ( tap) palmadita f, golpecito m; ( touch) toque m

to give somebody a pat on the back — ( congratulate) felicitar a alguien; ( lit) darle* una palmadita en la espalda a alguien

2) ( Culin) ( of butter) porción f

III

adjective (pej) < answer> fácil

IV

adverb

a) ( by heart)

to have o know something down o (BrE) off pat — saberse* algo al dedillo or de memoria

b) (AmE)

to stand pat — mantenerse* en sus (or mis etc) trece

V

(= patent) Pat.

pat pending — Pat. solicitada or en trámite

[pæt]
N (familiar form) of Patrick, Patricia
* * *

I [pæt]
transitive verb - tt- darle* palmaditas a

to pat somebody on the back — ( congratulate) felicitar a alguien; ( lit) darle* una palmadita en la espalda a alguien

II

noun

1) ( tap) palmadita f, golpecito m; ( touch) toque m

to give somebody a pat on the back — ( congratulate) felicitar a alguien; ( lit) darle* una palmadita en la espalda a alguien

2) ( Culin) ( of butter) porción f

III

adjective (pej) < answer> fácil

IV

adverb

a) ( by heart)

to have o know something down o (BrE) off pat — saberse* algo al dedillo or de memoria

b) (AmE)

to stand pat — mantenerse* en sus (or mis etc) trece

V

(= patent) Pat.

pat pending — Pat. solicitada or en trámite

English-spanish dictionary > Pat
12 bailar

v.

1 to dance.

bailar una rumba to dance a rumba

es difícil bailar esta música it's difficult to dance to this music

que me quiten lo bailado (informal figurative) no one can take away the good times

¿bailas? would you like to dance?

sacar a alguien a bailar to ask somebody to dance o for a dance

es otro que tal baila (informal figurative) he's just the same, he's no different

María ascendió a la cima Mary climbed to the top.

2 to be loose.

le baila un diente he has a loose tooth

los pies me bailan (en los zapatos) my shoes are too big

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bailar

Conjugation model [ AISLAR], like link=aislar aislar

► verbo transitivo

1 to dance

■ bailamos un vals we danced a waltz

2 (hacer girar) to spin

■ bailó una moneda en la mesa she spun a coin on the table

► verbo intransitivo

1 to dance

■ ¿bailas? do you want to dance?, would you like to dance?

■ baila conmigo dance with me

2 (girar) to spin

■ mira cómo baila la peonza look how the top spins

3 (ser grande) to be too big

■ me bailan estos zapatos these shoes are too big for me

4 (moverse; cosa) to wobble; (persona) to move about, fidget

■ esta silla baila this chair wobbles

5 (estar suelto) to be loose

■ este tornillo baila this screw is loose

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

bailar al son que le tocan to swim with the tide

ir a bailar to go dancing

otro,-a que tal baila he's (she's) no different

que me (te, le, etc) quiten lo bailado they can't take the memories away from me (you, him, her, etc)

sacar a alguien a bailar to ask somebody to dance

* * *

verb

to dance

* * *

1. VI

1) (=danzar) to dance

sacar a algn a bailar — to ask sb to dance, ask sb for a dance

le bailaban los ojos de alegría — her eyes sparkled with happiness

- este es otro que bien baila

- ¡que me quiten lo bailado o bailao!

bailar con la más fea —

siempre me toca bailar con la más fea — I always draw the short straw

bailar al son que tocan —

los políticos bailan al son que le tocan los militares — the politicians toe the line given them by the military

2) [peonza] to spin (round)

3) [mueble] to be wobbly, be unsteady

4) * [ropa, calzado] to be miles too big *

he adelgazado y me bailan los pantalones — I've lost weight and my trousers are miles too big for me *

2. VT

1) (=danzar) to dance

bailar flamenco — to dance flamenco

bailar el vals — to waltz, dance the waltz

bailar un vals — to dance a waltz

2) [+ peonza] to spin

3) LAm
* (=timar)
le bailaron la herencia — they cheated her out of her inheritance

3.

See:

bailarse

* * *
1.
verbo intransitivo

1) (Mús) to dance

salir a bailar — to go out dancing

la sacó a bailar — he asked her to dance

que me quiten lo bailado! — (fam) I'm going to enjoy myself while I can

2) trompo/peonza to spin

3) (fam) ( estar flojo) (+ me/te/le etc)

tus zapatos me bailan — your shoes are miles too big for me (colloq)

4) (Méx fam)

andar/quedar/estar bailando — dinero to be unaccounted for; asunto to be up in the air
2.
bailar vt

1) (Mús) to dance

bailar un tango — to (dance a) tango

2) (Méx fam) (quitar, robar) to swipe (colloq), to pinch (BrE colloq)
3.
bailarse v pron (Méx fam)

se los bailaron en tres sets — they were thrashed in three sets

* * *

= execute + Baile, dance, trip the light fantastic, hoof, shake + a leg.

Ex. Melanie Stanton broke into a gentle laugh as he recalled him executing a shuffling fandango and announcing mischievously, 'Women in the SLA, get ready, here I come!'.

Ex. I am too old any longer to play games or dance; my social life is restricted; and I cannot, as I used, take much interest in the future of the world, for I shan't live long enough to see what is going to happen in it.

Ex. The article is entitled ' Tripping the Light Fantastic with Theodore de Banville'.

Ex. Another comedy sketch consists of a routine in which a dancer, invisible except for white hat, gloves and shoes, hoofs merrily until suffering a fatal seizure.

Ex. Small wonder then that western dance classes in the city are brimming with corporates learning to shake a leg and get rid of accumulated stress.

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* bailar el swing = jive.

* bailar jazz = jive.

* bailar la danza del vientre = belly-dance.

* * *
1.
verbo intransitivo

1) (Mús) to dance

salir a bailar — to go out dancing

la sacó a bailar — he asked her to dance

que me quiten lo bailado! — (fam) I'm going to enjoy myself while I can

2) trompo/peonza to spin

3) (fam) ( estar flojo) (+ me/te/le etc)

tus zapatos me bailan — your shoes are miles too big for me (colloq)

4) (Méx fam)

andar/quedar/estar bailando — dinero to be unaccounted for; asunto to be up in the air
2.
bailar vt

1) (Mús) to dance

bailar un tango — to (dance a) tango

2) (Méx fam) (quitar, robar) to swipe (colloq), to pinch (BrE colloq)
3.
bailarse v pron (Méx fam)

se los bailaron en tres sets — they were thrashed in three sets

* * *

= execute + Baile, dance, trip the light fantastic, hoof, shake + a leg.

Ex: Melanie Stanton broke into a gentle laugh as he recalled him executing a shuffling fandango and announcing mischievously, 'Women in the SLA, get ready, here I come!'.

Ex: I am too old any longer to play games or dance; my social life is restricted; and I cannot, as I used, take much interest in the future of the world, for I shan't live long enough to see what is going to happen in it.

Ex: The article is entitled ' Tripping the Light Fantastic with Theodore de Banville'.

Ex: Another comedy sketch consists of a routine in which a dancer, invisible except for white hat, gloves and shoes, hoofs merrily until suffering a fatal seizure.

Ex: Small wonder then that western dance classes in the city are brimming with corporates learning to shake a leg and get rid of accumulated stress.

* bailar el swing = jive.

* bailar jazz = jive.

* bailar la danza del vientre = belly-dance.

* * *

bailar [A1 ]

vi

A ( Mús) to dance

salir a bailar to go out dancing

la sacó a bailar he asked her to dance

¿bailas? or ¿quieres bailar? do you want o would you like to dance?

bailar suelto to dance (without holding on to one's partner, as at a discotheque)

bailar agarrado to dance ( holding on to one's partner)

otro que tal baila ( fam); another one who's just as bad

¡que me quiten lo bailado or bailao! ( fam); I'm going to enjoy myself while I can

feo¹ (↑ feo (1))

B «trompo/peonza» to spin

C ( fam) (estar flojo) (+ me/te/le etc):

tus zapatos me quedan bailando your shoes are miles too big for me ( colloq)

D

( Méx fam): andar/quedar/estar bailando «dinero» to be unaccounted for

mientras tanto la firma del contrato queda bailando meanwhile the contract is still up in the air

■ bailar

vt

A ( Mús) to dance

bailar un tango/vals to tango/waltz, to dance a tango/waltz

B ( Méx fam) (quitar, robar) to swipe ( colloq), to pinch ( BrE colloq)

me bailaron dos mil pesos I had two thousand pesos pinched

■ bailarse

v pron

( Méx fam): se los bailaron en tres sets they were thrashed in three sets

* * *

bailar ( conjugate bailar) verbo intransitivo
1 (Mús) to dance;
◊ salir a bailar to go out dancing;

la sacó a bailar he asked her to dance
2 [trompo/peonza] to spin
3 (fam) ( quedar grande) (+ me/te/le etc):
◊ estos zapatos me bailan these shoes are too big for me (colloq)

verbo transitivo
to dance;
◊ bailar un tango to (dance a) tango

bailar
I verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo
1 to dance: no le gusta bailar, she doesn't like to dance
II verbo intransitivo
1 (moverse, no encajar bien) to move, to wobble: esta mesa baila mucho, this table wobbles a lot
♦ Locuciones: baila al son que le tocan, she always goes with the flow o she always adapts to the circumstances
fig fam otro que tal baila, he's just as bad
familiar ¡que nos quiten lo bailado!, nobody can take away the good times we've had!
bailarle el agua a alguien, to flatter o to suck up to someone: siempre le está bailando el agua al jefe, he's always sucking up to his boss

' bailar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- cojear
- dejar
- encasquetar
- hartarse
- hincharse
- inflarse
- poema
- quebrar
- sacar
- son
- sosaina
- agarrado
- claqué
- danzar
- gracia
- lindo
- paso
- público
- tango
- vals
English:
also
- boogie
- dance
- fox trot
- intro
- sit out
- straw
- study
- tap dance
- tight
- waltz
- as
- like
- mood
- partner
- perform
- sit
- wall
- whom
- wobble

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bailar

♦ vt

1. [música] to dance;

bailar una rumba to dance a rumba;

es difícil bailar esta música it's difficult to dance to this music;

Comp
Fam
que me quiten lo bailado: aunque nos pusimos perdidos, que nos quiten lo baila(d)o even though we got lost, it didn't spoil our enjoyment

2. [peonza] to spin

♦ vi

1. [danzar] to dance;

¿bailas? would you like to dance?;

bailar agarrado to dance cheek to cheek;

sacar a alguien a bailar [bailar] to dance with sb;
[pedir] to ask sb to dance o for a dance;
Comp
Fam
es otro que tal baila he's just the same, he's no different;

el padre era un mujeriego y el hijo es otro que tal baila the father was a womanizer and his son's a chip off the old block;

Comp

bailar con la más fea: siempre me toca a mí bailar con la más fea I always seem to get the short straw;

Comp

bailar al son que tocan: ése baila al son que le tocan los de arriba he does whatever his bosses tell him to do

2. [no encajar] to be loose;

le baila un diente he has a loose tooth;

los pies me bailan (en los zapatos) my shoes are too big;

esta falda me baila this skirt is loose on me o too big for me

3. [peonza] to spin

4. [variar] [cifras] to fluctuate;

los resultados de las encuestas bailan entre el 5 y el 15 por ciento the results of the polls range from 5 to 15 percent

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bailar

I v/i

1 dance;

bailar al son que le tocan toe the line;

bailar con la más fea draw the short straw

2 de zapato be loose

II v/t dance;

se lo bailó Méx fam he swiped it fam ;

bailarle a alguien el agua suck up to s.o.;

¡que me quiten lo bailado! nobody can take away the good times I’ve had

* * *

bailar vt

: to dance

bailar vi

1) : to dance

2) : to spin

3) : to be loose, to be too big

* * *

bailar vb to dance

me gusta bailar I like dancing

¿bailas? do you want to dance?

bailamos un vals we danced a waltz / we waltzed

Spanish-English dictionary > bailar
13 ♦ soft

♦ soft /sɒft/
A a.

1 molle; soffice; morbido; cedevole; tenero; (fig.) debole; fiacco; ( del cappello) floscio; ( di un muscolo) flaccido: soft ground, terreno molle; (anat.) the soft palate, il palato molle; soft wool, lana soffice; a soft bed, un letto morbido; soft skin, pelle morbida; a soft pencil, una matita morbida; soft wheat, grano tenero; a soft hat, un cappello floscio; He has a soft heart, ha il cuore tenero

2 mite; dolce; delicato; soave; tenue: soft air, aria dolce, mite; a soft winter, un inverno mite; a soft breeze, una dolce brezza; a soft voice [music], una voce [una musica] dolce (o delicata, soave); soft colours, colori tenui; tinte delicate

3 conciliante; gentile; blando; troppo indulgente; tenero (fig.): a soft answer, una risposta conciliante; to be soft on sb., avere del tenero per q.; He was accused of being soft on terrorism, è stato accusato d'essere troppo tenero con il terrorismo

4 ( di suono) basso; quieto; sommesso; calmo; pacato: in a soft voice, a voce bassa; in tono pacato; a soft murmur, un mormorio sommesso

5 (= soft-headed) sciocco; scemo; stupido

6 lieve; facile; agevole; leggero: soft rain, pioggia leggera; pioggerella; a soft tap, un colpo lieve; un colpetto; un colpettino ( alla porta, ecc.); a soft job, un lavoro facile; un compito agevole

7 (fon.) dolce; palatalizzato, molle; sonoro: «G» is soft in «gentle», but hard in «gift», la «g» è dolce nella parola «gentle», ma dura in «gift»

8 (autom.: di pneumatico) poco gonfio; sgonfio; basso

9 analcolico: soft drinks, bevande analcoliche; bibite

10 ( di detersivo) biodegradabile

11 ( di stupefacente) leggero: soft drugs, droghe leggere

12 (chim.) dolce: soft water, acqua dolce

13 (metall.) dolce: soft steel, acciaio dolce; soft solder, lega per brasatura dolce; stagno per saldare; soft soldering, brasatura dolce; saldatura a stagno

14 agile: ( nuoto) a soft beat, una battuta agile

15 ( calcio, ecc.: del terreno) allentato

16 (fam.) = soft in the head ► sotto

B n.

1 [u] (il) molle; (le) parti molli

2 sempliciotto; stolto; stupido

C avv.

1 (arc. o poet.) adagio; piano

2 delicatamente; sommessamente: soft-whispering, che sussurra sommessamente

● ( cucina) soft-boiled eggs, uova alla coque □ (gramm. greca) soft breathing, spirito dolce □ soft coal, carbone bituminoso □ soft-core film, film spinto; film erotico ( ma non pornografico) □ (comput.) soft copy, copia elettronica ( non cartacea) □ (med.) soft corn, durone □ (econ.) soft currency, valuta debole; moneta non convertibile ( in oro) □ a soft day, una giornata piovosa □ soft drink, bevanda analcolica; bibita □ ( banca) soft financing, finanziamento agevolato □ soft-footed, che ha il passo leggero; dal passo felpato □ soft fruit, frutti di bosco ( fragole, mirtilli, ecc.) □ soft furnishings, tessuti per arredamento ( tende, copertine, tappeti, ecc.) □ soft goods, (econ.) beni non durevoli; (comm.) stoffe, tessuti □ soft-headed, sciocco; scemo; stupido □ soft-headedness, stupidità □ soft-hearted, dal cuore tenero; compassionevole; sensibile; pietoso □ soft-heartedness, tenerezza; sensibilità; pietà □ (fam.) soft in the head, debole di cervello; scemo; stupido; picchiato; tocco □ (comput.) soft keyboard, tastiera su schermo □ (miss.) soft land (o soft landing), atterraggio morbido □ (miss.) soft-lander, veicolo spaziale in grado di fare un atterraggio morbido □ soft lens, lente a contatto morbida □ soft light, luce smorzata □ (polit.) soft line, atteggiamento moderato; linea morbida: to take a soft line with sb., adottare un atteggiamento di moderazione verso q. □ ( sport) a soft lob, un pallonetto morbido □ (polit.) soft-liner, moderato □ (econ.) soft money, moneta cartacea ( non metallica), ( anche) moneta debole; (polit., in USA) denaro donato dai lobbisti a un partito politico □ ( di proiettile) soft-nosed, deformabile □ ( sport) a soft pass, una palla morbida; un passaggio liscio (o pulito) □ (fig.) the soft option, la soluzione più facile (o comoda): to take the soft option, seguire la linea di minor resistenza □ a soft outline, un profilo confuso, incerto □ (mus.) soft pedal, sordina ( di pianoforte) □ soft porn, materiale pornografico leggero □ soft roe, latte di pesce □ (bot.) soft rot, marciume batterico □ soft sawder, adulazione; lusinghe; insaponata, sviolinata (fam.) □ (comm.) soft sell, tecnica di vendita che usa la persuasione (o la suggestione) □ soft slumbers, sonni tranquilli □ (fam. USA) soft snap, lavoro facilissimo; cosa da nulla; passeggiata, scherzetto (fig.) □ ( sci) soft snow, neve soffice □ soft soap, sapone liquido; (fig. fam.) adulazione, lusinghe; saponata (fam.) □ ( un tempo) the softer sex, il sesso debole □ soft-spoken, dalla voce dolce; affabile; cordiale □ (fig.) a soft spot, un debole: to have a soft spot for, avere un debole per □ (metall.) soft steel, acciaio dolce □ soft stone, pietra tenera □ (fig. fam.) soft thing, individuo molle; mollaccione; rammollito □ (autom.) soft top, decapottabile (sost.) □ (fig.) soft touch, (fig.) tatto; facile preda, gonzo; pollo, piccione (fig.); persona che non sa dire di no ( a richieste di aiuto o di denaro) □ (autom.) «soft verge» ( cartello), «banchina non transitabile» □ soft wheat, grano tenero □ soft wine, vino pastoso □ soft-witted, sciocco; scemo; stupido □ to get soft, rammollire, rammollirsi; (fig.) rimbecillire, rimbecillirsi □ (fam.) to have a soft time of it, passarsela bene □ to have a soft tongue, parlare con dolcezza.

English-Italian dictionary > ♦ soft
14 caño

adj.

1 grey-haired, gray, hoary, white.

2 gray-colored, grey-colored.

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cano

► adjetivo

1 white, grey (US gray)

■ un hombre de pelo cano a white-haired man, a grey-haired man

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(f. - cana)

adj.

gray

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ADJ

1) [pelo, barba] (=gris) grey, gray (EEUU); (=blanco) white

una mujer de pelo cano — a grey-haired o (EEUU) gray-haired o white-haired woman

2) [persona] (=con pelo gris) grey-haired, gray-haired (EEUU); (=con pelo blanco) white-haired

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- na adjetivo white

un hombre de pelo cano — a man with gray/white hair

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= spout.

Ex. Choose a watering can that has a removable rose so that you can either use the gentle rain of the rose for small seedlings or deliver a lot of water by using the spout without the rose attachment.

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- na adjetivo white

un hombre de pelo cano — a man with gray/white hair

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= white-haired.

Ex: The author analyzes the scriptural symbolism in an illustrated initial depicting the Crucifixion, focusing on the significance of a white-haired and bearded Christ.

* con pelo cano = gray-haired, grey-haired.

* de pelo cano = gray-haired, grey-haired.

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cano -na

adjective

white

un hombre de pelo cano a man with gray/white hair

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Multiple Entries:
cano
caño
cano
◊ -na adjetivo

white
caño sustantivo masculino ( conducto) pipe;

( de una fuente) spout;
( grifo) (Per) faucet (AmE), tap (BrE)
cano,-a adjetivo (blanco) white
(gris) grey
' caño' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cana
- cano
English:
grey
- grey-haired
- jet
- spout
- white
- drain
- exhaust
- faucet
- pipe
- plunger
- tailpipe
- tap

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cano, -a adj
[blanco] white; [gris] grey [hair]
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cano

adj ( pelo: blanco) white; ( gris) gray, Br

grey

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cano, -na adj

: gray

un hombre de pelo cano: a gray-haired man

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caño n pipe

Spanish-English dictionary > caño
15 ♦ run

♦ run (1) /rʌn/
n.

1 corsa: She had a shower after her run, ha fatto una doccia dopo la corsa; to go for a run, andare a correre; I try to go for a run three times a week, cerco di andare a correre tre volte la settimana; at a run, di corsa; to break into a run, mettersi a correre; The soldiers went past at a run, i soldati sono passati di corsa; to take the dog for a run, portare il cane a correre; far fare una corsa al cane

2 ( sport: atletica) corsa; corsa a piedi: a five kilometre run, una corsa di cinque kilometri; a cross-country run, una corsa campestre; the mile run, la corsa del miglio

3 ( di mezzo di trasporto) linea ( di servizio); viaggio; rotta: The ferry was on the Calais-Dover run, il traghetto faceva servizio tra Calais e Dover; There will be more planes on the Milan-London run, ci saranno più aerei sulla rotta Milano-Londra

4 viaggio, giro (in macchina): Let's go for a run in the car, andiamo a fare un giro in macchina; Who's doing the school run tomorrow?, chi porta i bambini a scuola domani?

5 periodo; serie; ( poesia) ritmo: a run of good luck, un periodo di fortuna; una serie fortunata; unbeaten run, serie utile ( senza avere subito sconfitte); Chelsea's successful run ended on Saturday with a defeat at home, la serie ininterrotta di vittorie del Chelsea si è conclusa sabato con una sconfitta in casa; the run of the metre, il ritmo del verso

6 (teatr., cinem.) tenitura; periodo di programmazione; permanenza in cartellone: The play had a long run in the West End, la commedia è rimasta a lungo in cartellone nella West End (a Londra); The show's run has been extended by three months, la programmazione dello spettacolo è stata prolungata di tre mesi

7 (ind.) produzione; quantità prodotta

8 (polit., ecc.) corsa (fig.); tentativo di ottenere (qc.): to make a run for the Presidency, essere in corsa per la presidenza; Her withdrawal has given her opponent a clear run, il suo ritiro ha lasciato campo libero al suo avversario; to have a practice run, fare una serie di prove

9 (fin.) corsa (fig.); assalto (fig.): a run on the dollar, una corsa all'acquisto di dollari; un assalto al dollaro; a run on the bank, una corsa agli sportelli; un assalto alla banca ( da parte dei clienti)

10 ( sci) pista; ( anche) discesa, manche: first run, prima manche; DIALOGO → - Skiiing- The lower runs were a bit slushy, la neve sulle piste più basse era sciolta; ski run, pista di sci

11 ( baseball) «run» (punto ottenuto raggiungendo la «casa base») ( cricket) «run» ( punto ottenuto correndo tra due basi): ( baseball) to make a home run, fare un fuoricampo ( punto ottenuto quando il battitore manda la palla fuori dalla recinzione); ( cricket) to score a «run», mettere a segno un «run»

12 zona recintata; recinto: cattle run, zona recintata per il bestiame; chicken run, recinto per polli; sheep run, recinto per le pecore

13 lunghezza; tratto: a five-hundred-foot run of pipe, un tratto di tubatura di cinquecento piedi ( circa 150 metri); cinquecento piedi di tubatura

14 – the run, la media: He is different from the ordinary run of mankind, è un uomo che si distingue dalla media della gente

15 [u] libero accesso (o uso): The dogs have the run of the house, i cani hanno libero accesso alla casa; to give sb. the run of one's house, mettere la propria casa a disposizione di q.; The tenants have the run of the estate, gli inquilini hanno libero uso della proprietà

16 ( di una calza: spec. USA) smagliatura

17 ( di vernice) goccia (colata): Remove any runs before the paint dries, rimuovere le gocce (colate) prima che la vernice sia asciutta

18 ( a carte) sequenza di carte dello stesso seme ( di solito, più di cinque; cfr. straight, B, def. 4)

19 (comput.) elaborazione; esecuzione; ( anche) ciclo di operazioni

20 (zool.) branco ( di pesci che risalgono un fiume); risalita ( dei pesci): a run of salmon, un branco di salmoni

21 canaletto in cui scorre l'acqua; ruscelletto; abbeveratoio; vasca

22 (mus.) volata

23 (aeron.) corsa a terra; rullaggio

24 (mecc.) corsa: (autom.) the run of a piston, la corsa di un pistone

25 (aeron. mil.) missione; passaggio ( sull'obiettivo); ( anche) (= run-in, run-up) rotta d'approccio, volo d'avvicinamento al bersaglio ( di bombardiere)

26 (costr. navali, naut.) stellato di poppa

27 (geogr., USA) corso d'acqua; torrente

28 ( editoria, = print run) tiratura: a print run of 10,000, una tiratura di 10.000 esemplari

29 (edil.) pedata ( di un gradino)

30 ( raro) rampa ( di scale)

31 (autom., ciclismo, ecc.) andamento ( di una curva)

32 ( bob) pista

33 ( canottaggio) distanza coperta da una vogata; ( anche) manche

34 (equit.) trotto veloce; galoppo

35 ( golf) distanza coperta dalla palla sul terreno

36 ( vela) distanza percorsa in una bordata; tratto di rotta

37 – (pl.) (fam.) the runs, la diarrea; la sciolta (fam.)

● (fam.) run-around, atteggiamento dilatorio (o evasivo): to get the run-around, essere tenuto sulla corda, essere menato per il naso; to give sb. the run-around, menare q. per il naso; tenere sulla corda q. □ run-down ► run-down e rundown □ (comput.) run time, tempo di esecuzione ( di un programma): run time error, errore in fase di esecuzione □ ( sport) against the run of play, inaspettatamente; nonostante il predominio degli avversari: Arsenal scored against the run of play, l'Arsenal ha segnato nonostante la partita fosse in mano agli avversari □ (comput.) at run time, in fase di esecuzione; all'esecuzione □ (fam.) fun run, corsa podistica a scopo di beneficenza □ to go on the run, darsi alla fuga (o alla latitanza, alla macchia) □ (fig.) to have had a (good) run for one's money, avere avuto delle belle soddisfazioni: I've had a good run for my money, but now it's time for the younger generation to take over, ho avuto le mie belle soddisfazioni, ma è ora di lasciare il posto ai giovani □ in the long run, a lungo andare; (econ.) a lungo termine; nel lungo periodo □ in the short run, a breve scadenza; (econ.) a breve termine; nel breve periodo □ to make a run for it, tentare la fuga □ on the run, in fuga; in movimento; in corsa: The robbers are still on the run, i rapinatori sono ancora in fuga (o latitanti); They had the enemy on the run, hanno messo il nemico in fuga; I have been on the run all day, sono stato in movimento (o ho corso) tutto il giorno; He made the pass on the run, ha passato la palla in volata □ to take a run at st., fare una corsa verso qc.; She took a run at the fence and jumped straight over, è corsa verso la recinzione e l'ha superata con un salto.
run (2) /rʌn/
A p. p. di to run

B a.

(nelle seguenti loc.)

● run-of-the mill, comune; dozzinale □ ( di un inserto pubblicitario) run of paper, collocato sulla pagina ( di un giornale) a discrezione della direzione □ run on, (tipogr.) stampato di seguito; ( poesia: di un verso) la cui ultima parola si lega strettamente al verso successivo; che ha l'enjambement.
♦ (to) run /rʌn/
(pass. ran, p. p. run)

A v. i.

1 correre; fare una corsa: Walk, don't run!, cammina, non correre!; A man came running along the street, un uomo è venuto di corsa per la strada; They ran across the road, hanno attraversato la strada di corsa; Let's run down to the beach, facciamo una corsa alla spiaggia!; It was starting to rain so we ran back inside, stava cominciando a piovere, quindi siamo rientrati di corsa; The boy ran into the house, il ragazzo è corso dentro casa; They ran to my aid, sono corsi in mio aiuto; We ran to see what was happening, siamo corsi a vedere cosa stava succedendo; Sarah ran into the room, Sarah è corsa nella stanza; She ran to meet him, gli è corsa incontro; The children are running about in the park, i bambini scorrazzano nel parco; The guard dog ran at me, il cane da guardia mi è corso contro; to run downstairs [upstairs], scendere [salire] le scale di corsa; to run counter to st., andare contro qc.; to run for the bus, correre per prendere l'autobus; to run for cover (o shelter) correre al riparo; (fam.) Run and get your bag, fila a prendere la borsa; (fam.) Run to the newsstand and get me a paper, will you?, per favore, fa' un salto all'edicola e prendimi un giornale; (fam.) to run all out (o flat out) correre a tutto spiano; to run at full speed, correre a tutta velocità (fam.: a tutta birra)

2 ( sport) correre; partecipare a una corsa: I used to run when I was at school, da studente correvo nella squadra di atletica; He's running in the half marathon, corre nella mezza maratona; I run every day except Sunday, corro tutti i giorni tranne la domenica

3 ( di strada, muro: di solito to run along, through, ecc.) correre; andare ( in un certo senso): The road runs along a ridge, la strada corre lungo un crinale; A path ran through the forest, un sentiero attraversava la foresta; A high wall runs along the edge of the estate, un alto muro costeggia i confini della proprietà

4 ( di macchina, ecc.) funzionare, andare; ( di motore) essere in moto (o acceso): Does the heating run on oil or gas?, il riscaldamento va a gasolio o a gas?; Our new car runs on LPG, la nostra nuova macchina va a GPL; The engine isn't running properly, il motore non funziona bene; Don't leave the engine running, non lasciare il motore acceso; (comput.) The program will run on PC or Mac, il programma funziona sia su PC che su Mac

5 ( di veicoli) (andare a) finire: I left the handbrake off and the car ran down the slope, non ho messo il freno a mano e l'auto è finita giù per la discesa; The truck ran onto the pavement, il camion è andato a finire sul marciapiedi

6 ( di treni, di navi) viaggiare; andare: Trains to the airport run every hour, i treni per l'aeroporto partono (o passano) ogni ora; The ferry runs between the two ports, il traghetto fa la spola tra i due porti; The ship ran into port, la nave è entrata in porto; to run late [on time], viaggiare con un ritardo [in orario]; The train was running ten minutes late, il treno viaggiava con dieci minuti di ritardo; to run on rails, andare su rotaie

7 scorrere: In northern Italy most streams run into the Po River, nell'Italia settentrionale la maggior parte dei corsi d'acqua defluisce nel Po; Tears were running down her cheeks, le scorrevano lacrime sul viso; Wait till the water runs hot, aspetta che scorra l'acqua calda; Don't leave the tap running!, non lasciare aperto il rubinetto!; ( dell'acqua corrente) to run cold, venire fredda ( a forza di scorrere); They were running with sweat, erano in un bagno di sudore

8 (fig.) trascorrere; passare: Those summer days ran swiftly, quei giorni d'estate trascorrevano in fretta

9 (lett.) spirare: A gentle breeze ran through the tall trees, una lieve brezza spirava fra gli alberi alti

10 ( di pensiero, ecc.) ricorrere; ritornare: The tune was running in my head all day, quel motivo mi è frullato in testa tutto il giorno; The idea kept running through my mind, quell'idea mi ricorreva (o mi si presentava) sempre alla mente; Lara's theme had been running through my head all day long, era tutto il giorno che mi frullava nella testa il motivo di Lara

11 ( di mormorio, diceria: di solito to run down, among, ecc.) diffondersi; circolare: A murmur ran among the crowd, un mormorio si è diffuso tra la folla; Rumours ran through the village, correvano (o circolavano) delle voci per il paese

12 ( di sensazione: di solito to run down, through, ecc.) –: A thrill ran through her at the sound of his voice, un brivido di eccitazione l'ha percorsa quando ha sentito la sua voce; A shiver ran down his back, un brivido di freddo gli è corso lungo la schiena

13 decorrere; essere pagabile da ( una certa data): ( banca, ecc.) Interest runs from January 1st, gli interessi decorrono dal 1В° di gennaio

14 ( di prezzo, inflazione, ecc.) aver raggiunto; essere: Inflation is running at 4%, l'inflazione ha raggiunto il 4%; The price of oil is running between $80 and $90 a barrel, il prezzo del petrolio è attualmente compreso tra gli 80 e i 90 dollari al barile; The debt was running at an enormous figure, il debito ammontava a una cifra enorme

15 durare; (leg.) essere valido (o in vigore): The lease had ten years to run, il contratto di affitto aveva una durata di dieci anni; It's a long film: it runs for three hours, è un film lungo: dura tre ore; DIALOGO → - Considering an evening course- The lessons run till Christmas, le lezioni si tengono fino a Natale; The contract runs until 2015, il contratto è valido fino al 2015

16 (polit., ecc.) concorrere; candidarsi: He is going to run for Parliament, intende candidarsi per la Camera dei Comuni; Do you think she'll run?, pensi che si candiderà?; He ran against his old allies, si è candidato contro i suoi ex alleati

17 ( sport) arrivare ( primo, secondo, ecc.): He ran second, è arrivato secondo ( nella corsa); My horse ran last, il mio cavallo è arrivato ultimo

18 fondersi; sciogliersi: It was so hot that butter started to run, era così caldo che il burro cominciava a sciogliersi

19 ( di colore, vernice) stingere; colare: The colours ran in the wash and everything came out pink, i colori hanno stinto nel lavaggio e tutto è diventato rosa; My mascara is running, il mio mascara sta colando; The ink ran all over the page, l'inchiostro si è sparso su tutta la pagina

20 ( delle calze) sfilarsi; smagliarsi

21 gocciolare; colare: The boy's nose was running, il bambino aveva il naso che colava

22 (teatr., cinem.) essere in programmazione; tenere il cartellone: Agatha Christie's «Mousetrap» has been running for many years in London, la «Trappola per topi» di Agatha Christie tiene il cartellone da molti anni a Londra

23 ( radio, TV) essere trasmesso; andare in onda: The series runs for six weeks from next Sunday, la serie va in onda per sei settimane a partire da domenica

24 (fig.) andare; svolgersi: After a period of strikes, everything is running smoothly at the factory, dopo un periodo di scioperi, tutto sta andando bene in fabbrica

25 ( di una malattia, di una caratteristica, ecc.) essere ereditaria ( in una famiglia, ecc.): Madness runs in his family, c'è un ramo di pazzia nella sua famiglia

26 ( di scritta, testo) dire; fare: The song runs like this, la canzone fa così; The message ran: «meet me outside in half an hour», il messaggio diceva: «vediamoci fuori tra mezzora»

27 (zool.) ( di selvatici) migrare ( in cerca d'acqua, di pascoli, ecc.)

28 ( di salmoni, ecc.) risalire un fiume

B v. t.

1 dirigere; gestire ( anche comm.): to run a business, dirigere un'azienda; to run the country, governare il paese; to run a shop, gestire un negozio; His mother-in-law runs the household, è sua suocera che dirige la casa; Who is running the contest?, chi organizza la gara?; to run a drugs racket, controllare un racket di droga

2 ( sport) fare ( una corsa): to run the mile in five minutes, correre il miglio in cinque minuti; to run a race, fare una corsa ( a piedi)

3 mettere in funzione ( una macchina, ecc.): Did you run the dishwasher?, hai messo in funzione (fam.: attaccato) la lavastoviglie?

4 ( di solito to run through, along, down, ecc.) passare ( una mano, un dito, ecc.): She ran her fingers through her hair, si è passata le dita nei capelli; She ran a finger along the shelf, ha passato un dito sullo scaffale; to run one's fingers over the keyboard, far scorrere le dita sulla tastiera ( di un pianoforte); to run one's forefinger down a column of figures, controllare una colonna di cifre scorrendole con l'indice

5 far scorrere: to run water into the bath tub, far scorrere l'acqua nella vasca da bagno; to run the water until it's hot, far scorrere l'acqua finché non viene calda; Run the tap for a few minutes, fai scorrere l'acqua dal rubinetto per qualche minuto; to run (sb. ) a bath, fare scorrere l'acqua per il bagno (a q.)

6 (trasp.) fare andare, effettuare corse di ( autobus, treni, ecc.): to run a special train, mettere un treno straordinario; to run extra trains, far viaggiare treni straordinari; effettuare corse straordinarie ( di metropolitana)

7 accompagnare in macchina; dare un passaggio a: to run sb. home [into town], accompagnare q. a casa [in centro] in macchina; I'll run you to the station, ti do un passaggio fino alla stazione

8 pubblicare: to run a story [an advertisement], pubblicare una storia [un annuncio pubblicitario]; All the main newspapers ran the story, tutti i principali quotidiani hanno riportato la vicenda

9 candidare; presentare come candidato: The party is running over 100 candidates at the next elections, il partito presenta più di 100 candidati alle prossime elezioni

10 (comput.) eseguire; lanciare: to run a program, eseguire un programma

11 ( di solito to run through, under, behind, ecc.) far passare; infilare: They ran the cables through the wall, hanno fatto passare i cavi attraverso il muro; to run a thorn into one's finger, conficcarsi una spina nel dito; to run one's sword into sb., trafiggere q. con la spada

12 far correre; ( sport) iscrivere a una corsa: to run a horse, far correre un cavallo; to run a horse in the Derby, iscrivere un cavallo al Derby

13 inseguire ( selvaggina, spec. a cavallo)

14 colare; versare: to run water into a glass, versare acqua in un bicchiere

15 contrabbandare: to run arms [liquor], contrabbandare armi [liquori]

● (fig.) to come running, essere a disposizione; correre: She comes running every time he calls, corre ogni volta che la chiama □ (naut.) to run before the storm, fuggire la tempesta □ (naut.) to run before the wind, navigare col vento in poppa □ (mil.) to run a blockade, forzare un blocco □ to run a boat down to the water, calare in acqua una barca □ to run a car, mantenere un'automobile: I can't afford to run a car, non posso permettermi (di mantenere) una macchina □ to run cattle, mandare bestiame al pascolo □ to run sb. close, ( sport) incalzare q. alle spalle, tallonare q.; ( sport) piazzarsi alle spalle di q.; (fig.) non essere da meno di q. □ ( anche fig.) to run dry, esaurirsi; prosciugarsi □ to run errands (o messages), fare commissioni; fare ambasciate; fare il fattorino □ to run one's eyes over st., dare un'occhiata (o una scorsa) a qc. □ to run for it, scappare correndo a più non posso □ (fam.) to run it fine, farcela a stento; cavarsela per un pelo (o per un soffio) □ (naut.) to run foul (o afoul) ( with), entrare in collisione (con) □ to be running high –: Tensions were running high, c'era parecchia tensione □ to be running late [early, on time, behind], essere in ritardo [in anticipo, in orario, indietro]: I'm running late, so I'll see you at the restaurant, sono in ritardo, quindi ci vediamo al ristorante; The project was starting to run seriously behind, il progetto cominciava a prendere parecchio ritardo □ to run for one's life, correre per salvarsi la vita □ to run sb. 's life, dirigere la vita di q.: Don't try and run my life!, non cercare di dirigere la mia vita! □ (fin.: di un'azienda) to run at a loss, essere in passivo □ to be running low, diventare scarso: Our food supplies are running low, le nostre provviste di viveri sono diventate scarse □ to be running low on, rimanere con poco: My computer is running low on disk space, al mio computer rimane poco spazio sull'hard disk □ (fig.) to run a mile, scappare a gambe levate: She'd run a mile if he asked her to marry him, se le chiedesse di sposarla, scapperebbe a gambe levate □ ( sport: della palla, di un giocatore) to run out of bounds, uscire dal campo di gioco □ to run out of control, sfuggire di mano; ( di una persona, una situazione, ecc.) diventare ingovernabile □ ( sport: della palla) to run out of play, andare fuori campo □ to run sb. out of town, cacciare q. dalla città □ (fam.) to run sb. ragged, fare a pezzi q., stracciare q. (gli avversari, i nemici) □ to run the rapids, scendere le rapide ( in barca) □ (fam.) to run a red light, passare col rosso ( a un semaforo) □ to run rife, abbondare; ( di una malattia) essere diffusa; ( di una notizia) circolare; ( di una diceria) correre □ to run rings around sb., superare di gran lunga q. □ to run a risk, correre un rischio: He runs the risk of losing his home, corre il rischio di perdere la casa □ to run riot = to run wild ► sotto □ (naut.: del capitano) to run a ship to Boston, portare una nave a Boston □ to run short, finire, venire a mancare: Petrol is running short, sta finendo la benzina □ to run short of, rimanere a corto di: I ran short of money, sono rimasto a corto di soldi □ (fam.) to run the show, comandare; tenere le fila; ( sport) arbitrare in modo plateale □ ( sci) to run slalom gates, fare (o superare) le porte dello slalom □ to run a tab at the bar, pagare tutte le consumazioni alla fine □ (fam.) to run a temperature, avere la febbre □ to run tests [a check], fare degli esami [un controllo]: The doctors are running some tests on him, i medici gli stanno facendo degli esami □ to be up and running, funzionare bene: The new computer system is up and running, il nuovo sistema informatico funziona bene □ to run wild, ( di piante) inselvatichire, inselvatichirsi; (fig.: di persone, dell'immaginazione) scatenarsi □ ( sport) to run with the ball, ( baseball, rugby, ecc.) correre con la palla in mano; ( calcio) correre con la palla al piede □ to try to run before one can walk, mettere il carro davanti ai buoi □ His blood ran cold, gli si è gelato il sangue nelle vene □ This story will run and run, questa storia andrà avanti all'infinito □ Things must run their course, le cose devono seguire il loro corso □ (antiq.) His life has only a few hours to run, gli restano poche ore di vita.

English-Italian dictionary > ♦ run
16 Pat

I 1. noun
1) (stroke, tap) Klaps, der; leichter Schlag

give somebody/a dog a pat — jemanden/einen Hund tätscheln

give somebody/a dog a pat on the head — jemandem/einem Hund den Kopf tätscheln

a pat on the back — (fig.) eine Anerkennung

give oneself/somebody a pat on the back — (fig.) sich (Dat.) [selbst] auf die Schulter klopfen/jemandem einige anerkennende Worte sagen

2) (of butter) Stückchen, das; (of mud, clay) Klümpchen, das
2. transitive verb,
- tt-

1) (strike gently) leicht klopfen auf (+ Akk.); tätscheln, (once) einen Klaps geben (+ Dat.) [Person, Hund, Pferd]

pat somebody on the back — (fig.) jemandem auf die Schulter klopfen

2) (flatten) festklopfen [Sand]; andrücken [Haare]
II 1. adverb
(ready, prepared)

have something off pat — etwas parat haben

know something off pat — etwas aus dem Effeff können od. beherrschen (ugs.)
2. adjective
(ready) allzu schlagfertig [Antwort]

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[pæt] 1. noun
1) (a light, gentle blow or touch, usually with the palm of the hand and showing affection: She gave the child a pat on the head.) der Klaps

2) ((of butter) a small piece; a lump.) das Klümpchen
2. verb
(to strike gently with the palm of the hand, usually as a sign of affection: He patted the horse's neck.) tätscheln
3. adverb
((often off pat) memorized, prepared and ready to be said: He had the answer (off) pat.) parat

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Pat

[pæt]

n BRIT (pej!) Ire m

* * *
[pt]
n (sl)
Ire m
* * *

Pat [pæt] s umg Ire m

* * *
I 1. noun
1) (stroke, tap) Klaps, der; leichter Schlag

give somebody/a dog a pat — jemanden/einen Hund tätscheln

give somebody/a dog a pat on the head — jemandem/einem Hund den Kopf tätscheln

a pat on the back — (fig.) eine Anerkennung

give oneself/somebody a pat on the back — (fig.) sich (Dat.) [selbst] auf die Schulter klopfen/jemandem einige anerkennende Worte sagen

2) (of butter) Stückchen, das; (of mud, clay) Klümpchen, das
2. transitive verb,
- tt-

1) (strike gently) leicht klopfen auf (+ Akk.); tätscheln, (once) einen Klaps geben (+ Dat.) [Person, Hund, Pferd]

pat somebody on the back — (fig.) jemandem auf die Schulter klopfen

2) (flatten) festklopfen [Sand]; andrücken [Haare]
II 1. adverb
(ready, prepared)

have something off pat — etwas parat haben

know something off pat — etwas aus dem Effeff können od. beherrschen (ugs.)
2. adjective
(ready) allzu schlagfertig [Antwort]

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v.

tätscheln v.

English-german dictionary > Pat
17 pat

I 1. noun
1) (stroke, tap) Klaps, der; leichter Schlag

give somebody/a dog a pat — jemanden/einen Hund tätscheln

give somebody/a dog a pat on the head — jemandem/einem Hund den Kopf tätscheln

a pat on the back — (fig.) eine Anerkennung

give oneself/somebody a pat on the back — (fig.) sich (Dat.) [selbst] auf die Schulter klopfen/jemandem einige anerkennende Worte sagen

2) (of butter) Stückchen, das; (of mud, clay) Klümpchen, das
2. transitive verb,
- tt-

1) (strike gently) leicht klopfen auf (+ Akk.); tätscheln, (once) einen Klaps geben (+ Dat.) [Person, Hund, Pferd]

pat somebody on the back — (fig.) jemandem auf die Schulter klopfen

2) (flatten) festklopfen [Sand]; andrücken [Haare]
II 1. adverb
(ready, prepared)

have something off pat — etwas parat haben

know something off pat — etwas aus dem Effeff können od. beherrschen (ugs.)
2. adjective
(ready) allzu schlagfertig [Antwort]

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[pæt] 1. noun
1) (a light, gentle blow or touch, usually with the palm of the hand and showing affection: She gave the child a pat on the head.) der Klaps

2) ((of butter) a small piece; a lump.) das Klümpchen
2. verb
(to strike gently with the palm of the hand, usually as a sign of affection: He patted the horse's neck.) tätscheln
3. adverb
((often off pat) memorized, prepared and ready to be said: He had the answer (off) pat.) parat

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Pat

[pæt]

n BRIT (pej!) Ire m

* * *
[pt]
n (sl)
Ire m
* * *

pat¹ [pæt]

A s

1. Klaps m:

give sb a pat;

give sb a pat on the head (shoulder) jemandem den Kopf tätscheln (auf die Schulter klopfen);

pat on the back fig umg Schulterklopfen n;

give sb (o.s.) a pat on the back fig umg jemandem (sich selbst) auf die Schulter klopfen

2. Portion f (besonders Butter)

3. (Kuh) Fladen m

4. Trappeln n

B v/t

a) tätscheln

b) den Mund etc abtupfen ( with mit):

pat sb on the head (shoulder) jemandem den Kopf tätscheln (auf die Schulter klopfen);

pat sb (o.s.) on the back fig umg jemandem (sich selbst) auf die Schulter klopfen;

pat down die Haare etc an-, festdrücken, Erde etc festklopfen;

pat sb down for weapons US jemanden nach Waffen abklopfen

C v/i trappeln

pat² [pæt]

A adv

1. have ( oder know) sth (off) pat etwas aus dem Effeff oder wie am Schnürchen können (beide umg)

2. wie aus der Pistole geschossen:

answer pat;

the answer came pat

3. stand pat fig bes US festbleiben, nicht nachgeben ( beide:

on bei)

4. im rechten Augenblick, wie gerufen

B adj glatt (Antwort etc)

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I 1. noun
1) (stroke, tap) Klaps, der; leichter Schlag

give somebody/a dog a pat — jemanden/einen Hund tätscheln

give somebody/a dog a pat on the head — jemandem/einem Hund den Kopf tätscheln

a pat on the back — (fig.) eine Anerkennung

give oneself/somebody a pat on the back — (fig.) sich (Dat.) [selbst] auf die Schulter klopfen/jemandem einige anerkennende Worte sagen

2) (of butter) Stückchen, das; (of mud, clay) Klümpchen, das
2. transitive verb,
- tt-

1) (strike gently) leicht klopfen auf (+ Akk.); tätscheln, (once) einen Klaps geben (+ Dat.) [Person, Hund, Pferd]

pat somebody on the back — (fig.) jemandem auf die Schulter klopfen

2) (flatten) festklopfen [Sand]; andrücken [Haare]
II 1. adverb
(ready, prepared)

have something off pat — etwas parat haben

know something off pat — etwas aus dem Effeff können od. beherrschen (ugs.)
2. adjective
(ready) allzu schlagfertig [Antwort]

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v.

tätscheln v.

English-german dictionary > pat
18 light

I
1.
noun
1) (the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen: It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room.) luz

2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) luz, lámpara

3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) fuego

4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) perspectiva

2. adjective
1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) claro, luminoso

2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) claro

3. lit verb
1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) iluminar

2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) encender

•

- lightness

- lighten

- lighter
- lighting
- lighthouse
- light-year
- bring to light
- come to light
- in the light of
- light up
- see the light
- set light to
II

1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) ligero

2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) leve

3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) ligero

4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) más ligero

5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) ligero

6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) ágil

7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) ligero

8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) fino

9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) arenoso

•

- lightly

- lightness

- lighten

- light-fingered
- light-headed
- light-hearted
- lightweight
- get off lightly
- make light of
- travel light
III
= light on - past tense, past participle lit [lit] - verb
(to find by chance: While wandering round the town, we lit on a very cheap restaurant.)

light¹ adj

1. claro

a light green shirt una camisa de color verde claro

2. ligero / que pesa poco

a light meal una comida ligera

feathers are very light las plumas pesan muy poco

I'm lighter than you peso menos que tú

3. luminoso / claro

it's a light room es una habitación muy luminosa

4. suave

a light breeze una brisa suave

to get light hacerse de día

light² n

1. luz

there's a lot of light in this room hay mucha luz en esta habitación

turn off the lights when you go to bed apaga las luces cuando te vayas a dormir

2. fuego

have you got a light? ¿tienes fuego?

light³ vb

1. encender / prender

she lit the candle with a match encendió la vela con una cerilla

2. iluminar / alumbrar

the stage is lit by several powerful spotlights el escenario se ilumina con varios focos potentes

El pasado y participio pasado de light es lit o lighted

light /lajt/ adjetivo invariable ‹ cigarrillos› low-tar; ‹ alimentos› low-calorie; ‹ refresco› diet ( before n)
light adj inv (cigarrillos) fuma Camel Light(tm), he smokes Camel Lights(tm) ' light' also found in these entries: Spanish: aeroplano - alumbrar - amanecer - año - aplique - avioneta - barrio - bombilla - buena - bueno - caballería - candela - cegador - cegadora - clara - claridad - claro - contraluz - deslumbrar - disco - duermevela - encender - enfocar - esclarecer - foco - fotómetro - fuego - iluminar - interruptor - leve - ligera - ligero - lumbre - luminosa - luminoso - luz - penumbra - piloto - pluma - precisa - preciso - prender - semáforo - sueño - tenue - tonadilla - trasluz - vaporosa - vaporoso - velomotor English: beam - blink - chink - deflect - fall - feather - flash - flicker - fluorescent light - go on - hand - infrared - light - light bulb - light switch - light up - light year - light-headed - light-hearted - off - pilot light - red light - red light district - see - shed - sleeper - strip light - tail-light - tone - traffic light - traffic lights - warning light - watt - absorb - admit - beacon - blind - block - bright - brighten - brilliant - bulb - candle - cast - come - dark - day - dazzle - dazzling - diet

light

tr[laɪt]

adjective

1 (not heavy) ligero,-a; (rain) fino,-a; (breeze) suave

■ as light as a feather ligero,-a como una pluma

■ give it a light tap with the hammer dale un golpe suave con el martillo

■ I'm a light smoker fumo poco

2 (sentence, wound) leve

3 (head) mareado,-a

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to be light on something familiar andar mal de algo

to be light on one's feet ser ligero,-a de pies

to have light fingers tener los dedos largos, tener los dedos rápidos

to make light of something dar poca importancia a algo

to travel light viajar con poco equipaje

with a light heart con el corazón alegre

light aircraft avioneta

light ale cerveza clara

light opera opereta

light reading lectura fácil

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light

tr[laɪt]

intransitive verb

1 formal use architecture (alight) posarse (on, en)

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light

tr[laɪt]

noun

1 (gen) luz nombre femenino

■ by the light of a table lamp a la luz de una lámpara de mesa

■ bring it into the light tráelo aquí a la luz

2 (lamp) luz nombre femenino, lámpara; (traffic light) semáforo

■ the lights were (at) red el semáforo estaba (en) rojo

3 (for cigarette, fire) fuego

■ could you give me a light, please? ¿tiene fuego, por favor?

■ the boy set light to the branch el niño prendió fuego a la rama

transitive verb (pt & pp lighted o lit tr[lɪt])

1 (ignite) encender

2 (illuminate) iluminar, alumbrar

intransitive verb

1 encenderse

adjective

1 (colour) claro,-a; (complexion) blanco,-a

■ light blue azul claro

2 (bright) con mucha claridad

■ it was getting light when we got home cuando llegamos a casa ya se hacía de día

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

according to one's own lights formal use según su propio criterio

in (the) light of SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL en vista de, teniendo en cuenta

to bring something to light sacar algo a la luz

to come to light salir a luz

to go out like a light familiar quedarse roque

to see the light at the end of the tunnel ver la luz al final del túnel

to see things in a new light ver las cosas bajo otro aspecto

to shed light on something aclarar algo, arrojar luz sobre algo

to show somebody in a bad light hacer quedar mal a alguien

to throw light on something aclarar algo, arrojar luz sobre algo

light bulb bombilla

light industry industria ligera

light meter fotómetro

light pen SMALLCOMPUTING/SMALL lápiz nombre masculino óptico

light year año luz

light ['laɪt] v, lit ['lɪt] or lighted ; lighting vt

1) illuminate: iluminar, alumbrar

2) ignite: encender, prenderle fuego a

light vi

: encenderse, prender

light vi, lighted or lit ['lɪt] ; lighting

1) land, settle: posarse

2) dismount: bajarse, apearse

light ['laɪt] adv

1) lightly: suavemente, ligeramente

2)

to travel light : viajar con poco equipaje

light adj

1) lightweight: ligero, liviano, poco pesado

2) easy: fácil, ligero, liviano

light reading: lectura fácil

light work: trabajo liviano

3) gentle, mild: fino, suave, leve

a light breeze: una brisa suave

a light rain: una lluvia fina

4) frivolous: de poca importancia, superficial

5) bright: bien iluminado, claro

6) pale: claro (dícese de los colores), rubio (dícese del pelo)

light n

1) illumination: luz f

2) daylight: luz f del día

3) dawn: amanecer m, madrugada f

4) lamp: lámpara f

to turn on off the light: apagar la luz

5) aspect: aspecto m

in a new light: con otros ojos

in the light of: en vista de, a la luz de

6) match: fósforo m, cerillo m

7)

to bring to light : sacar a (la) luz

light

adj.

• airoso, -a adj.

• blondo, -a adj.

• claro, -a adj.

• ingrávido, -a adj.

• leve adj.

• ligero, -a adj.

• liviano, -a adj.

• luz adj.

• rubio, -a adj.

• suelto, -a adj.

• sutil adj.

• tenue adj.

n.

• candela s.f.

• claro s.m.

• fuego s.m.

• lumbre s.f.

• lumbrera s.f.

• luz s.f.

• lámpara s.f.

v.

(§ p.,p.p.: lit) = alumbrar v.

• brillar v.

• cebar v.

• encender v.

laɪt
I

noun

1) u luz f

light and shade — luz y sombra; ( Art) claroscuro m

by the light of the moon — a la luz de la luna

hold it up to the light — ponlo al trasluz or a contraluz

in o by the cold light of day it didn't seem such a good idea — al pensarlo mejor or en frío, no parecía tan buena idea

at first light — al clarear (el día), con las primeras luces

to bring something to light — sacar* algo a la luz

to come to light — salir* a la luz

to hide one's light under a bushel — ser* modesto

to see the light — abrir* los ojos, comprender las cosas

to see (the) light at the end of the tunnel — vislumbrar el fin de sus (or mis etc) problemas

to see the light (of day) — ver* la luz (del día)

to throw o cast o shed light on something — arrojar luz sobre algo; (before n)

light meter — fotómetro m

2) c

a) ( source of light) luz f; ( lamp) lámpara f

to turn the light off — apagar* la luz

to turn the light on — encender* or (AmL tb) prender or (Esp tb) dar* la luz

warning light — señal f luminosa

to go out like a light — (colloq) ( become unconscious) caer(se)* redondo; ( fall asleep) dormirse* como un tronco, caer* como piedra (AmL fam); (before n)

light switch — interruptor m

b) (of car, bicycle) luz f

brake lights — luces de frenado

c) ( traffic light) semáforo m

the lights were against us — nos tocaron los semáforos en contra or en rojo

3)

a) ( aspect) (no pl)

to see something/somebody in a good/bad/new o different light — ver* algo/a alguien con buenos/malos/otros ojos

it didn't show him in a very good light — no daba una imagen demasiado buena de él

b)

in the light of o (AmE also) in light of — (as prep) a la luz de, en vista de

4) c ( for igniting)

have you got a light? — ¿tienes fuego?

to put a o set light to something — prender fuego a algo

5) lights pl ( Culin) pulmón m

II

1) adjective -er, -est

Sense I

2) ( not heavy) ligero, liviano (esp AmL); < voice> suave

it's lighter than the other one — pesa menos que el otro, es más ligero or (esp AmL) liviano que el otro

with a light heart — tranquilo

she's a very light sleeper — tiene el sueño muy ligero or (esp AmL) liviano

3)

a) ( Meteo) <breeze/wind> suave

light rain — llovizna f

b) ( sparse)

the losses were fairly light — las pérdidas fueron de poca consideración or de poca monta

c) ( not strenuous) <work/duties> ligero, liviano (esp AmL)

d) ( not severe) < sentence> leve

4) ( not serious) <music/comedy/reading> ligero

a program of light entertainment — un programa de variedades

to make light of something — quitarle or restarle importancia a algo

Sense II

5)

a) ( pale) <green/brown> claro

b) ( bright)

it gets light very early these days — ahora amanece or aclara muy temprano

it's already light — ya es de día, ya está claro

III

adverb

to travel light — viajar con el mínimo de equipaje

IV
1.

transitive verb

1) (past & past p lighted or lit) ( set alight) encender*, prender

2) (past & past p lit) ( illuminate) \<\<room/scene\>\> iluminar

dimly/brightly lit — poco/muy iluminado

2.

vi (past & past p lighted or lit) encenderse*, prender

Phrasal Verbs:

- light up

I [laɪt] (vb: pt, pp lit or lighted)
1. N

1) (=not darkness) luz f

she was sitting with her back to the light or with the light behind her — estaba sentada de espaldas a la luz

the light was beginning to fade — estaba empezando a oscurecer

her hair is almost black in certain lights — según como le da la luz tiene el pelo casi negro

• against the light — al trasluz

to hold sth against the light — acercar algo a la luz, mirar algo al trasluz

• by the light of the moon/a candle — a la luz de la luna/de una vela

• at first light — al rayar el día

• you're (standing) in my light — me quitas la luz, me haces sombra

• light and shade — luz y sombra; (Art) claroscuro m

• to hold sth up to the light — acercar algo a la luz, mirar algo al trasluz

- see a light at the end of the tunnel

- bring sth to light

- shed or throw or cast light on sth

- in the cold light of day

- come to light

new facts have come to light — han salido a la luz nuevos datos

- light dawned on him/her

- hide one's light

- he was the light of her life

- see the light

- see the light of day
leading 2.
2) (=lamp) luz f

in the distance I could see the lights of a town — a lo lejos veía las luces de una ciudad

to switch on or turn on the light — encender la luz

to switch off or turn off the light — apagar la luz

- go out like a light
bright 3., runway
3) (=electricity) luz f

electric light — luz f eléctrica

4) (Aut) (on vehicle) luz f

• rear or tail lights — pilotos mpl, luces fpl traseras, calaveras fpl (Mex)

• reversing lights — luces fpl de marcha atrás

5) (=traffic signal) semáforo m

a red/green/amber light — un semáforo en rojo/verde/ámbar

to go through a red light — saltarse un semáforo en rojo

the lights — el semáforo

the lights were at or on red — el semáforo estaba en rojo

the lights were against us all the way — nos tocaron todos los semáforos en rojo
green 4.
6) (=viewpoint)

• according to or by sb's lights — frm según el parecer de algn

• to see things/look at sth in a different or new light — ver las cosas/mirar algo con una perspectiva distinta or desde otro punto de vista

I began to see my friends in a new light — empecé a ver a mis amigos con otros ojos

• to show or portray sth/sb in a good/ bad light — dar una buena/mala imagen de algo/algn

this shows our country in a bad light — esto da una mala imagen de nuestro país

• in the light of what you have said... — en vista de or a la luz de lo que has dicho...

7) (=glint, twinkle) brillo m

there was a strange light in his eye — había un brillo extraño en su mirada

8) (=flame)

• have you got a light? — (for cigarette) ¿tienes fuego?

• to set light to sth — (Brit) prender fuego a algo
strike 2., 3)
9) (Archit) cristal m, vidrio m

2. ADJ
(compar lighter) (superl lightest)
1) (=bright) [room, hallway] con bastante luz

her house is light and airy — su casa tiene bastante luz y ventilación

light summer evenings — las claras tardes de verano

while it's still light — mientras es de día or hay luz

• to get light — hacerse de día

2) (=pale) [colour] claro; [hair] rubio, güero (CAm, Mex); [skin] blanco

light blue/green — azul/verde claro

light in colour — de color claro

3. VT

1) (=illuminate) iluminar

she appeared at a lighted window — se asomó a la ventana de una habitación iluminada

to be lit up * — estar achispado *

to light the way for sb — alumbrar (el camino) a algn

2) (=ignite) [+ match, candle, fire] encender, prender; [+ cigarette] encender

4.

VI (=ignite) encenderse, prender

the fire wouldn't light — el fuego no se encendía, el fuego no prendía

5.

CPD

light bulb N — bombilla f, foco m (And), bombillo m (Col, Ven)

light fitting N — instalación eléctrica donde se colocan bombillas, tubos fluorescentes etc

light meter N — (Phot) fotómetro m

light pen N — lápiz m óptico

light show N — espectáculo m de luces

lights out N — hora f de apagar las luces

what time is lights out? — ¿a qué hora se apagan las luces?

light switch N — interruptor m

light wave N — onda f luminosa

light year N — año m luz

3000 light years away — a una distancia de 3000 años luz

- light out

- light up

II [laɪt]
1. ADJ
(compar lighter) (superl lightest)
1) (in weight) [object, clothing, equipment] ligero, liviano (LAm); [step] ligero

I want to be ten pounds lighter — quiero adelgazar diez libras

I'm ten pounds lighter than I was — peso diez libras menos que antes

• to be light on one's feet — ser ligero de pies

• with a light heart — (=cheerfully) con el corazón alegre; (=without thinking) a la ligera

• you need a light touch to make good pastry — necesitas manos de seda para conseguir una buena masa

- as light as a feather

2) (=scanty, slight) [breeze] leve, suave; [shower] ligero

a light rain was falling — lloviznaba

a light fall of snow — una ligera nevada

trading was light on the Stock Exchange — hubo poca actividad en la Bolsa

traffic was light — había poco tráfico

the speech was light on content — el discurso tenía poco contenido

3) (Culin) [meal, food, cake] ligero, liviano (LAm)

4) (=low-alcohol) de bajo contenido alcohólico, de bajo contenido en alcohol; (=low-calorie) light, bajo en calorías; (=low-tar) light, de bajo contenido en alquitrán

5) (=soft) [sound] leve; [voice] suave

there was a light tapping on the door — se oyeron unos golpecitos a la puerta

6) (=not demanding) [work, duties] ligero

she can only manage light work — solo puede realizar tareas ligeras

- make light work of sth

7) (=not serious) [novel, music] ligero

• to make light of sth — quitar importancia a algo

• on a lighter note — hablando de cosas menos serias

• take along some light reading — llévate algo fácil de leer

8) (=not harsh) [sentence] leve

9) (=shallow)

• she had drifted into a light sleep — se había quedado medio dormida

• to be a light sleeper — tener el sueño ligero

10) (=loose) [soil] poco denso

2.

ADV

• to travel light — viajar con poco equipaje

3. N

1) lights (Culin) † pulmones mpl

2) (=cigarette) cigarrillo m light, cigarrillo m de bajo contenido en alquitrán

4.

CPD

light aircraft N — avión m ligero

light ale, light beer (US) N — cerveza f rubia, cerveza f clara

light cream N — (US) (=single cream) nata f líquida

light entertainment N — (TV) programas mpl de variedades

a stand-up comedian provided light entertainment — un humorista amenizó la velada

light heavyweight N — (=cruiserweight) peso m semipesado

light industry N — industria f ligera

light infantry N — infantería f ligera

light opera N — (=show) opereta f; (=genre) género m lírico

light verse N — poesías fpl festivas

III

[laɪt]
(pt, pp lit or lighted) VI
to light on sth — liter dar con algo, tropezar con algo, encontrar algo

* * *
[laɪt]
I

noun

1) u luz f

light and shade — luz y sombra; ( Art) claroscuro m

by the light of the moon — a la luz de la luna

hold it up to the light — ponlo al trasluz or a contraluz

in o by the cold light of day it didn't seem such a good idea — al pensarlo mejor or en frío, no parecía tan buena idea

at first light — al clarear (el día), con las primeras luces

to bring something to light — sacar* algo a la luz

to come to light — salir* a la luz

to hide one's light under a bushel — ser* modesto

to see the light — abrir* los ojos, comprender las cosas

to see (the) light at the end of the tunnel — vislumbrar el fin de sus (or mis etc) problemas

to see the light (of day) — ver* la luz (del día)

to throw o cast o shed light on something — arrojar luz sobre algo; (before n)

light meter — fotómetro m

2) c

a) ( source of light) luz f; ( lamp) lámpara f

to turn the light off — apagar* la luz

to turn the light on — encender* or (AmL tb) prender or (Esp tb) dar* la luz

warning light — señal f luminosa

to go out like a light — (colloq) ( become unconscious) caer(se)* redondo; ( fall asleep) dormirse* como un tronco, caer* como piedra (AmL fam); (before n)

light switch — interruptor m

b) (of car, bicycle) luz f

brake lights — luces de frenado

c) ( traffic light) semáforo m

the lights were against us — nos tocaron los semáforos en contra or en rojo

3)

a) ( aspect) (no pl)

to see something/somebody in a good/bad/new o different light — ver* algo/a alguien con buenos/malos/otros ojos

it didn't show him in a very good light — no daba una imagen demasiado buena de él

b)

in the light of o (AmE also) in light of — (as prep) a la luz de, en vista de

4) c ( for igniting)

have you got a light? — ¿tienes fuego?

to put a o set light to something — prender fuego a algo

5) lights pl ( Culin) pulmón m

II

1) adjective -er, -est

Sense I

2) ( not heavy) ligero, liviano (esp AmL); < voice> suave

it's lighter than the other one — pesa menos que el otro, es más ligero or (esp AmL) liviano que el otro

with a light heart — tranquilo

she's a very light sleeper — tiene el sueño muy ligero or (esp AmL) liviano

3)

a) ( Meteo) <breeze/wind> suave

light rain — llovizna f

b) ( sparse)

the losses were fairly light — las pérdidas fueron de poca consideración or de poca monta

c) ( not strenuous) <work/duties> ligero, liviano (esp AmL)

d) ( not severe) < sentence> leve

4) ( not serious) <music/comedy/reading> ligero

a program of light entertainment — un programa de variedades

to make light of something — quitarle or restarle importancia a algo

Sense II

5)

a) ( pale) <green/brown> claro

b) ( bright)

it gets light very early these days — ahora amanece or aclara muy temprano

it's already light — ya es de día, ya está claro

III

adverb

to travel light — viajar con el mínimo de equipaje

IV
1.

transitive verb

1) (past & past p lighted or lit) ( set alight) encender*, prender

2) (past & past p lit) ( illuminate) \<\<room/scene\>\> iluminar

dimly/brightly lit — poco/muy iluminado

2.

vi (past & past p lighted or lit) encenderse*, prender

Phrasal Verbs:

- light up

English-spanish dictionary > light
19 легкий

1) ( на вагу) light

легкий як павутиння — gossamery

легкої ваги спорт. — lightweight

легкий водолазний костюм — wet suit

2) (неважкий, нескладний) easy, simple, facile

легкий доступ — easy access

легкий стиль — easy ( unlaboured) style

3) ( незначний) light; slight

легкий випадок (хвороби) — mild case

легкий вітерець — gentle ( light) breeze

легкий поштовх — tip

легкий сніданок — light morning meal

легкий сон — light sleep

легкий удар — tap

легкий ухил — easy grade

4)

з легким серцем — with a light heart

мати легку руку — to have a light hand, to be lucky

легкий на згадку! — talk of the devil!

Українсько-англійський словник > легкий
20 똑똑

n. dripping, tittup; tap, gentle knock

Korean-English dictionary > 똑똑

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