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1 mover
v.1 to move.el fútbol profesional mueve mucho dinero a lot of money changes hands in the world of professional soccerRicardo movió el auto Richard moved the car.2 to shake (menear, agitar) (caja, sonajero).la vaca movía la cola the cow was swishing its tailel perro movía la cola the dog was wagging its tail3 to do something about.4 to energize, to activate, to power.La gasolina mueve el auto Gasoline energizes the car.* * *(o changes to ue in stressed syllables)Present IndicativePresent SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb1) to move2) shift3) shake4) prompt5) stir* * *1. VT1) (=cambiar de posición)a) [+ objeto, mano, pierna] to move•
mover a algn de algún sitio — to move sb from somewherede aquí no nos mueve nadie — we're staying right here, we're not moving from here
"no nos moverán" — "we shall not be moved"
b) [en juegos] [+ ficha, pieza] to move2) (=agitar) to stirmuévelo para que no se pegue — stir it o give it a stir so that it doesn't stick
3) (Mec) (=accionar) [+ máquina] to work, powerel agua movía el molino — the water turned o drove the wheel
el vapor mueve el émbolo — the steam drives o works the piston
4) (=incitar)lo hice movida por la curiosidad — it was curiosity that prompted o moved me to do it
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mover a algn a algo — to move sb to sth•
mover a algn a hacer algo — to prompt sb to do sth, move sb to do sth¿qué fue lo que te movió a actuar de ese modo? — what prompted o moved you to act in that way?
5) (=agilizar) [+ asunto, tema] to push; [+ trámite] to handle•
mover una guerra contra algn — to wage war on sb•
mover un pleito contra algn — to start proceedings against sb6) [+ dinero] to move, handleesta empresa mueve miles de millones anualmente — this company moves o handles thousands of millions each year
el tráfico de armas mueve mucho dinero — arms trading involves o moves a lot of money
7) * [+ droga] to push2. VI1) [en juegos] to move¿con qué ficha has movido? — what piece have you moved?
¿a quién le toca mover? — whose move is it?
2) (=incitar)•
mover a algo, esta situación mueve a la risa — this situation makes you (want to) laugh3) (Bot) to bud, sprout3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (trasladar, desplazar) to moveb) (Jueg) <ficha/pieza> to movec) ( agitar)movió la cabeza — ( asintiendo) he nodded (his head); ( negando) she shook her head
d) ( accionar) to drivef) (fam) < droga> to push (colloq)2) (incitar, inducir)2.¿qué lo movió a hacer eso? — what moved him to do that?
mover vi1) (Jueg) to move2) (incitar, inducir)3.mover A algo: su situación mueve a la compasión — his predicament moves one to pity
moverse v pron1)a) ( desplazarse) to moveno te muevas de ahí — stay right where you are, don't move
b) ( menearse) to movedejá de moverte — stop fidgeting, stop moving about
la lámpara se movía con el viento — the lamp was moving o swaying in the wind
2)a) ( alternar) to moveb) ( hacer gestiones)se movió como loca para sacarlo de la cárcel — she moved heaven and earth to get him out of jail
c) ( apresurarse) to hurry up, get a move on (colloq)* * *= shift, move, wiggle.Ex. In general, then, a post-co-ordinate index is simpler to produce than a pre-co-ordinate index, because it shifts the responsibility for co-ordination of index terms to the searcher.Ex. This article describes a special dolly designed to move stack ranges easily and quickly using a minimum of labour.Ex. I have read that 'Spanish men are twice as likely to wiggle their ears as are women,' but don't know the trustworthiness of this statistic.----* el dinero mueve al mundo = money makes the world go (a)round.* estar moviéndose en terreno seguro = be on secure ground.* la fe mueve montañas = faith will move mountains.* mover Algo = make + Nombre + spin.* mover el culo = shake + a leg, rattle + Posesivo + dags, get + a wiggle on, get off + Posesivo + ass, get off + Posesivo + arse.* mover el esqueleto = trip the light fantastic.* mover la cabeza = shake + head.* mover la cabeza de arriba abajo = bob.* mover la cabeza de forma brusca hacia delante y hacia atrás = jerk + head.* mover lateralmente = move from + side to side.* mover montañas = move + mountains.* moverse = shift about, get around, wiggle, wave.* moverse de aquí para allá = move about.* moverse en el sitio = shuffle.* moverse en terreno desconocido = be out of + Posesivo + depth, be in over + Posesivo + head.* moverse hacia atrás y hacia delante = move back and forth.* no moverse = stay + put.* sentarse sin moverse = sit + still.* sin moverse del sitio = in place.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (trasladar, desplazar) to moveb) (Jueg) <ficha/pieza> to movec) ( agitar)movió la cabeza — ( asintiendo) he nodded (his head); ( negando) she shook her head
d) ( accionar) to drivef) (fam) < droga> to push (colloq)2) (incitar, inducir)2.¿qué lo movió a hacer eso? — what moved him to do that?
mover vi1) (Jueg) to move2) (incitar, inducir)3.mover A algo: su situación mueve a la compasión — his predicament moves one to pity
moverse v pron1)a) ( desplazarse) to moveno te muevas de ahí — stay right where you are, don't move
b) ( menearse) to movedejá de moverte — stop fidgeting, stop moving about
la lámpara se movía con el viento — the lamp was moving o swaying in the wind
2)a) ( alternar) to moveb) ( hacer gestiones)se movió como loca para sacarlo de la cárcel — she moved heaven and earth to get him out of jail
c) ( apresurarse) to hurry up, get a move on (colloq)* * *= shift, move, wiggle.Ex: In general, then, a post-co-ordinate index is simpler to produce than a pre-co-ordinate index, because it shifts the responsibility for co-ordination of index terms to the searcher.
Ex: This article describes a special dolly designed to move stack ranges easily and quickly using a minimum of labour.Ex: I have read that 'Spanish men are twice as likely to wiggle their ears as are women,' but don't know the trustworthiness of this statistic.* el dinero mueve al mundo = money makes the world go (a)round.* estar moviéndose en terreno seguro = be on secure ground.* la fe mueve montañas = faith will move mountains.* mover Algo = make + Nombre + spin.* mover el culo = shake + a leg, rattle + Posesivo + dags, get + a wiggle on, get off + Posesivo + ass, get off + Posesivo + arse.* mover el esqueleto = trip the light fantastic.* mover la cabeza = shake + head.* mover la cabeza de arriba abajo = bob.* mover la cabeza de forma brusca hacia delante y hacia atrás = jerk + head.* mover lateralmente = move from + side to side.* mover montañas = move + mountains.* moverse = shift about, get around, wiggle, wave.* moverse de aquí para allá = move about.* moverse en el sitio = shuffle.* moverse en terreno desconocido = be out of + Posesivo + depth, be in over + Posesivo + head.* moverse hacia atrás y hacia delante = move back and forth.* no moverse = stay + put.* sentarse sin moverse = sit + still.* sin moverse del sitio = in place.* * *mover [E9 ]vtA1 (trasladar, desplazar) to move2 ( Jueg) ‹ficha/pieza› to move3(agitar): no muevas la cámara keep the camera stillel viento movía las hojas de los árboles the wind shook the leaves on the treesestá vivo, acaba de mover la mano he's alive, he just moved his handmueve la cola cuando está contento it wags its tail when it's happy4(accionar): el agua mueve la rueda del molino the water turns o drives the millwheel5 (manejar) ‹dinero› to handlela Bolsa movió casi 300 millones de pesos dealings on the Stock Market amounted to almost 300 million pesos, almost 300 million pesos were moved o handled on the Stock Marketmueve enormes cantidades de dinero he handles huge amounts of moneyB(incitar, inducir): actuó movida por razones políticas her actions were politically motivatedmover a algn A algo:¿qué lo movió a hacer eso? what moved o prompted him to do that?me preguntan qué me mueve a escribir este tipo de poema I am asked what it is that inspires o moves me to write this kind of poemaquellas imágenes los movían a compasión they were moved to pity by those pictures■ moverviA ( Jueg) to movete toca a ti, yo acabo de mover it's your turn, I've just movedB (incitar, inducir) mover A algo:su situación mueve a la compasión his predicament moves one to pity■ moverseA1 (desplazarse) to moveno me he movido de aquí en toda la tarde I haven't moved from here o I've been right here all afternoonno te muevas de ahí stay right where you are, don't moveno pienso moverme de aquí hasta que me atiendan I have no intention of moving (from this spot) until I get some service2 (sin desplazarse) to move¡no te muevas! te voy a sacar una foto don't move o keep still! I'm going to take your photographno puedo moverme, me duele todo I can't move, I ache all overaunque me ve tan ocupado ella no se mueve she can see I'm busy but she doesn't lift a finger to help ( colloq)deja de moverte, me estás poniendo nerviosa stop fidgeting, you're getting on my nervesno se le mueve un pelo durante la pelea he never has a hair out of place throughout the fightB1 (alternar) to moveella se mueve en las altas esferas she moves in high circlesyo no me muevo en ese ambiente I don't move in those circles, that's not my scene ( colloq)2(hacer gestiones): si no te mueves no conseguirás encontrar piso if you don't get moving you'll never find an apartment ( colloq)se movió como loca para sacarlo de la cárcel she moved heaven and earth to get him out of jail3 (apresurarse) to hurry up, get a move on ( colloq)si no nos movemos, vamos a perder el tren if we don't hurry up o get a move on, we'll miss the train* * *
mover ( conjugate mover) verbo transitivo
1
c) ( agitar):
el viento movía los árboles the wind shook the trees;
movió la cabeza ( asintiendo) he nodded (his head);
( negando) she shook her head;
2 ( inducir):
verbo intransitivo (Jueg) to move
moverse verbo pronominal
la lámpara se movía con el viento the lamp was moving o swaying in the wind
mover verbo transitivo
1 to move: movimos la mesa, we moved the table
mover la cabeza, (afirmativamente) to nod
(negativamente) to shake one's head
2 (empujar, decidir) aquello me movió a viajar, that led me to travel
le mueve la codicia, she's driven by greed
no sabemos qué le movió a hacerlo, we don't know what made him do it
3 (activar) to drive: el aire mueve las aspas, the wind drives the sails
' mover' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arrancar
- ayudar
- bigote
- cabecear
- tocar
- avanzar
- dar
- desplazar
- echar
- mueva
- pala
English:
dart
- displace
- ease
- flick
- fly
- get back
- heave
- hustle
- jerk
- manhandle
- move
- move back
- pass
- pound
- prompt
- pull
- roll
- run
- shift
- shoot
- shovel
- sideways
- slink
- sneak
- softly
- speed
- spring
- stick
- stone
- string
- struggle
- to
- twitch
- whip
- whisk
- wiggle
- drive
- furniture
- jiggle
- jog
- man
- mover
- play
- ply
- stir
* * *♦ vt1. [desplazar, trasladar] to move (de/a from/to); [mecánicamente] to drive;el viento mueve las palas the wind drives o turns the blades;Informátmover un fichero to move a file;mover una ficha [en juegos] to move a counter;el fútbol profesional mueve mucho dinero a lot of money changes hands in the world of professional soccer;ese cantante mueve masas huge numbers of people go to see that singer wherever he performs;Espmover ficha: ahora le toca al gobierno mover ficha it's the government's move, it's the government's turn to make the next move2. [menear, agitar] [caja, sonajero] to shake;[bandera] to wave;movía las caderas she was wiggling o swinging her hips;la vaca movía la cola the cow was swishing its tail;el perro movía la cola the dog was wagging its tail;mover la cabeza [afirmativamente] to nod;[negativamente] to shake one's head;muévelo bien [removiéndolo con cucharilla] stir it well;[agitándolo con las manos] shake it well¿qué te movió a hacerlo? what made you do it?, what prompted you to do it?;eso fue lo que nos movió a la huelga that was what made us strike o prompted us to strike;sólo la mueve la ambición she is driven solely by ambition;mover a alguien a compasión to move sb to pity4. [hacer trámites con] to do something about;hay muchos interesados en mover este asunto there are several people who are interested in doing something about this issue♦ vi1. [en ajedrez, damas, juego de mesa] to move;tú mueves it's your move* * *v/t1 move2 ( agitar) shake* * *mover {47} vt1) trasladar: to move, to shift2) agitar: to shake, to nod (the head)3) accionar: to power, to drive4) inducir: to provoke, to cause5) : to excite, to stir* * *mover vb to move -
2 remover
v.1 to stir (agitar) (sopa, café).Ellos removieron los tragos They stirred the drinks.2 to stir up, to rake up (recuerdos, pasado).3 to dismiss, to sack. ( Latin American Spanish)4 to remove, to discharge.La empresa removió al empleado The company removed=discharged the employeeEllos removieron las gavetas They removed the drawers.Ellos removieron un pulmón They removed a lung.5 to eliminate.6 to move, to displace, to dislodge, to withdraw.Ellos remueven las piedras They move the rocks.7 to wash off, to remove.El detergente remueve la mugre The detergent washes off dirt.8 to turn over.El mar removió el barco The sea turned over the boat.9 to bring back to memory, to revive, to recall.Ella removió recuerdos She revived memories.10 to be removed from.Se me removió un tumor A tumor was removed from me.11 to absolve, to wash off, to wash away.El cura remueve el pecado The priest absolves sin.* * *1 (trasladar) to move2 (tierra) to turn over, dig up3 (líquido) to stir4 (comida) to stir; (ensalada) to toss7 (destituir) to remove (from office), oust1 to stir, shift* * *verb1) to stir2) remove* * *VT1) [+ tierra] to turn over, dig up; [+ objetos] to move round; [+ fuego, brasas] to poke, stir; [+ sopa] to stir; [+ ensalada] to toss; [+ cóctel] to shake2) (=quitar) to remove; (Med) to remove3) esp LAm (=cesar) to dismiss* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <líquido/salsa> to stir; < ensalada> to toss; <tierra/piedras> to turn over; < escombros> to dig about in; < brasas> to poke, stir2) < asunto> to bring... up again; <recuerdo/pasado> to revive, stir up3) (frml)a) <impedimento/obstáculo> to removeb) (esp AmL) ( destituir)2.removerse v pron to shift, shift around* * *= stir up, stir.Ex. The stuff was diluted there with water to the appearance and consistency of liquid porridge; it was kept tepid with a small charcoal furnace let into the side of the vat, and it was stirred up occasionally with a paddle.Ex. The article is entitled 'Take 25 branches and stir gently... a recipe for success'.----* remover (el) cielo y (la) tierra = hunt + high and low, look + high and low, leave + no stone unturned, move + heaven and earth.* remover Roma con Santiago = move + heaven and earth.* remover un obstáculo = remove + obstacle, remove + barrier.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <líquido/salsa> to stir; < ensalada> to toss; <tierra/piedras> to turn over; < escombros> to dig about in; < brasas> to poke, stir2) < asunto> to bring... up again; <recuerdo/pasado> to revive, stir up3) (frml)a) <impedimento/obstáculo> to removeb) (esp AmL) ( destituir)2.removerse v pron to shift, shift around* * *= stir up, stir.Ex: The stuff was diluted there with water to the appearance and consistency of liquid porridge; it was kept tepid with a small charcoal furnace let into the side of the vat, and it was stirred up occasionally with a paddle.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Take 25 branches and stir gently... a recipe for success'.* remover (el) cielo y (la) tierra = hunt + high and low, look + high and low, leave + no stone unturned, move + heaven and earth.* remover Roma con Santiago = move + heaven and earth.* remover un obstáculo = remove + obstacle, remove + barrier.* * *remover [E9 ]vtA1 ‹líquido/salsa› to stir; ‹ensalada› to toss2 ‹tierra/piedras› to turn overremovieron los escombros en busca de víctimas they dug about in the rubble looking for victimsremueve las brasas para avivar el fuego poke o stir the embers to get the fire going, give the fire a poke to get it goingB ‹asunto› to bring … up again; ‹recuerdo› to revive, stir upC1 ( frml); ‹impedimento/obstáculo› to removeto shift, shift around* * *
remover ( conjugate remover) verbo transitivo
1
‹ ensalada› to toss;
‹tierra/piedras› to turn over;
‹ escombros› to dig about in;
‹ brasas› to poke, stir
‹ pasado› to revive, stir up
2 (frml)
b) (esp AmL) ( destituir) remover A algn DE algo to remove sb from sth
remover verbo transitivo
1 (objetos) to move round, change over
2 (la tierra) to turn over, dig up
3 (las brasas, cenizas) to poke, stir
4 (un líquido) to stir
5 (una ensalada) to toss
6 (un asunto) to bring up again, stir up
7 (un obstáculo) to remove
♦ Locuciones: remover Roma con Santiago, to move heaven and earth
' remover' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
consistir
- depilatoria
- depilatorio
- desmaquillador
- desmaquilladora
- escarbar
- quitaesmalte
- quitamanchas
- acetona
English:
dig
- hair-remover
- heaven
- paint-remover
- rake up
- remover
- stain remover
- stir
- stir up
- stone
- furniture
- high
- make
- stain
- turn
* * *♦ vt1. [agitar] [sopa, café] to stir;[ensalada] to toss2. [tierra] to turn over, to dig up;remover Roma con Santiago to leave no stone unturned3. [obstáculo] to remove4. [recuerdos, pasado] to stir up, to rake up;prefieren no remover el asunto they would rather not rake up the matter* * *v/t1 ( agitar) stir2 L.Am. ( destituir) dismiss3 C.Am., Méx ( quitar) remove* * *remover {47} vt1) : to stir2) : to move around, to turn over3) : to stir up4) : to remove5) : to dismiss* * *remover vb2. (ensalada) to toss3. (objeto) to move4. (tierra) to turn over -
3 sacudir
v.1 to shake.El temblor sacude la tierra The quake shakes up the ground.2 to beat (golpear) (alfombra).3 to shake, to shock.4 to do the dusting.María sacude en las tardes Mary does the dusting in the afternoons.5 to dust.María sacude el mueble Mary dusts the furniture.* * *1 (gen) to shake2 (alfombra etc) to shake out; (polvo, arena) to shake off3 (golpear) to beat4 (cabeza) to shake5 (dar una paliza) to beat up6 (moscas, mosquitos, etc) to flick away, flick off7 figurado (emocionar, alterar) to shake1 (quitarse) to shake off2 (moscas, mosquitos, etc) to flick away, flick off* * *verb1) to shake2) jerk•* * *1. VT1) (=agitar) [+ árbol, edificio, cabeza] to shake; [+ ala] to flap; [+ alfombra] to beat; [+ colchón] to shake, shake the dust out of2) (=quitar) [+ tierra] to shake off; [+ cuerda] to jerk, tug3) (=conmover) to shake4) * (=pegar)5)sacudir dinero a algn — * to screw money out of sb *
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)b) (fam) < niño> to clobber (colloq)sacudir la cabeza — ( para negar) to shake one's head; ( para afirmar) to nod (one's head)
c) ( hacer temblar) to shaked) (CS, Méx) ( limpiar) to dust, do the dusting2) (conmover, afectar) to shake2.una revolución que sacudió los cimientos de la sociedad — a revolution which shook society to its foundations
sacudir vi (CS, Méx) to dust3.sacudirse v pron (refl)a) ( apartar de sí) < problema> to shrug off; <sueño/modorra> to shake offb) ( quitarse) <arena/polvo> to shake offsacúdete los pelos del perro — (CS) brush the dog hairs off you
* * *= shake up, jar, jolt, flail, thrash, wallop, rock, swish.Ex. This will shake up library managers no end.Ex. She analyzes how her memory was jarred by this massacre.Ex. When the area was jolted by a severe earthquake rescue teams rushed in from all over the country.Ex. The crab's mouth has elongated setae, notably on the maxilla, which it repeatedly flails through the seawater to feed on suspended material.Ex. Later footage shows the killer whales with the pups in their mouths, thrashing them about.Ex. He walloped Bud, tore his shirt, and made him eat dirt.Ex. The earth tremor that rocked the centre of Melbourne was one of three quakes that hit Australia in the one day.Ex. Swishing wine in the mouth helps you taste all the flavors in a wine.----* sacudir de lo lindo = knock + the living daylights out of, knock + the hell out out of, beat + Nombre + (all) hollow.* sacudir el polvo = dust.* sacudir las telarañas = blow + the cobwebs away/off/out.* sacudirse de encima = shake off.* sacudirse las telarañas = blow + the cobwebs away/off/out.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)b) (fam) < niño> to clobber (colloq)sacudir la cabeza — ( para negar) to shake one's head; ( para afirmar) to nod (one's head)
c) ( hacer temblar) to shaked) (CS, Méx) ( limpiar) to dust, do the dusting2) (conmover, afectar) to shake2.una revolución que sacudió los cimientos de la sociedad — a revolution which shook society to its foundations
sacudir vi (CS, Méx) to dust3.sacudirse v pron (refl)a) ( apartar de sí) < problema> to shrug off; <sueño/modorra> to shake offb) ( quitarse) <arena/polvo> to shake offsacúdete los pelos del perro — (CS) brush the dog hairs off you
* * *= shake up, jar, jolt, flail, thrash, wallop, rock, swish.Ex: This will shake up library managers no end.
Ex: She analyzes how her memory was jarred by this massacre.Ex: When the area was jolted by a severe earthquake rescue teams rushed in from all over the country.Ex: The crab's mouth has elongated setae, notably on the maxilla, which it repeatedly flails through the seawater to feed on suspended material.Ex: Later footage shows the killer whales with the pups in their mouths, thrashing them about.Ex: He walloped Bud, tore his shirt, and made him eat dirt.Ex: The earth tremor that rocked the centre of Melbourne was one of three quakes that hit Australia in the one day.Ex: Swishing wine in the mouth helps you taste all the flavors in a wine.* sacudir de lo lindo = knock + the living daylights out of, knock + the hell out out of, beat + Nombre + (all) hollow.* sacudir el polvo = dust.* sacudir las telarañas = blow + the cobwebs away/off/out.* sacudirse de encima = shake off.* sacudirse las telarañas = blow + the cobwebs away/off/out.* * *sacudir [I1 ]vtAsacudió la arena de la toalla he shook the sand out of the towel3sacudió la cabeza en señal de afirmación he nodded (his head) in agreement4 (hacer temblar) to shakeel terremoto sacudió toda la ciudad the earthquake shook the entire cityun escalofrío la sacudió de pies a cabeza a shiver went right through her5 (CS, Méx) (limpiar) to dusttengo que sacudir el polvo I have to dust o do the dustingB (conmover, afectar) to shakesu trágica muerte sacudió a la población his tragic death sent shock waves through o shook the populationuna revolución que sacudió los cimientos de la sociedad a revolution which shook society to its foundations o which rocked the foundations of society■ sacudirvi(CS, Méx) to dust( refl)1 (apartar de sí) ‹problema› to shrug off; ‹sueño/modorra› to shake offno sé cómo sacudirme a este tipo I don't know how to get rid of this guy ( colloq), I don't know how to shake this guy off o get this guy off my back ( colloq)la vaca se sacudía las moscas con el rabo the cow was flicking the flies off with its tail2 (quitarse) ‹arena/polvo› to shake offsacúdete los pelos del perro (CS); brush the dog hairs off you* * *
sacudir ( conjugate sacudir) verbo transitivo
1
( golpear) ‹alfombra/colchón› to beat;
( para afirmar) to nod (one's head)
2 (conmover, afectar) to shake
verbo intransitivo (CS, Méx) to dust
sacudirse verbo pronominal ( refl) ( quitarse) ‹arena/polvo› to shake off
sacudir verbo transitivo
1 (de un lado a otro) to shake
2 (para limpiar) to shake off
(una alfombra) to beat
3 (algo molesto) to brush off
4 fam (pegar a alguien) to wallop, beat sb up
5 (con una emoción intensa) to shock, shake
6 fig (impresionar) la muerte del poeta sacudió a todo el país, the death of the poet affected all the country
' sacudir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
trapo
English:
agitate
- beat
- flail
- fluff
- jerk
- jolt
- shake
- shake down
- swish
- toss
- buffet
- dust
- flutter
- jar
- jiggle
- rock
* * *♦ vt1. [agitar] to shake;el terremoto sacudió la ciudad the earthquake shook the city2. [quitar] [agitando] to shake off;[frotando] to brush off;sacudir el polvo a una mesa to dust a table3. [golpear] [alfombra] to beat;[mantel, chaqueta] to shake out; Fam [persona] to whack;sacude bien las migas del mantel shake all the crumbs off the tablecloth;le sacudió una bofetada she slapped him4. [conmover] to shake, to shock;su asesinato sacudió a la población people were shaken by his assassination♦ viRP to shake oneself, to give oneself a shake;hay que sacudir bien, si no queda todo el polvo you have to give yourself a good shake, or you stay covered in dust* * *I v/t1 tb figshake2 famniño beat, wallop fam* * *sacudir vt1) : to shake, to beat2) : to jerk, to jolt3) : to dust off4) conmover: to shake up, to shock* * *sacudir vb -
4 revólver
v.1 to stir (mezclar) (líquido).Ellos revuelven los ingredientes They stir the ingredients.2 to turn upside down, to mess up.3 to upset.me revuelve el estómago o las tripas it makes my stomach turnEllos revolvieron el cuarto They messed up the room.Eso revuelve mi estómago That turns my stomach.* * *1 (agitar) to stir2 (mezclar) to mix3 (ensalada) to toss4 (habitación, casa, etc) to turn upside down■ revolvimos toda la habitación pero no lo encontramos we turned the room upside down but couldn't find it5 (papeles) to rummage through; (bolso, bolsillo, etc) to rummage in6 (producir náuseas) to upset, turn1 (moverse) to fidget; (en la cama) to toss and turn2 (volverse con rapidez) to turn around, spin round\revolverse contra alguien figurado to turn against somebody* * *verb1) to stir* * *( pp revuelto)1. VT1) [+ líquido] to stir2) [+ papeles] to look through3) [+ tierra] to turn over, turn up, dig over4) (=enredar)¡deja de revolver!, ¡no revuelvas! — [a niño] stop messing about with things!, stop fidgeting!
5) (=desordenar) to mix up, mess up6) [+ asunto] to go into, investigate7) (Pol) to stir up, cause unrest among; [+ persona] to provoke, rouse to anger8)9) (=envolver) to wrap up2.VIrevolver en — to go through, rummage in, rummage about in
revolver en los bolsillos — to feel in one's pockets, fumble in one's pockets
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <salsa/guiso> to stirb) (AmL) < dados> to shake2) <cajones/papeles> to rummage through, go through2.revolverla(s) — (Chi fam) to live it up (colloq)
revolver vi3.revolverse v prona) ( moverse)se revolvía inquieto sin poder dormir — he tossed and turned, unable to sleep
b) ( dar la vuelta) to turn aroundc) ( con agresión)* * *= revolver, pistol, stir, rummage (among/through), gun, rifle through.Ex. A heart on a pink background thus indicates 'romance' (rather than medicine) and a magnifying glass or a gun might indicate a detective story though a gun might mean a 'western' if it is a revolver and a war story if it is a field gun.Ex. At the time of his arrest he was beaten, kicked and clubbed in the head with the butt of a pistol, resulting in health problems which are not being properly treated in prison = En el momento de su arresto le habían golpeado, dado patadas y golpeado en la cabeza con la culata de una pistola, causándole problemas de salud que están siendo tratados adecuadadamente en la cárcel.Ex. The article is entitled 'Take 25 branches and stir gently... a recipe for success'.Ex. But searching an Internet database through hot new technique such as Wide Area Information Servers is vastly different from using the BITNET protocols to rummage through files on one of its server computers.Ex. A situation involving the dangerous or apparently dangerous person (perhaps someone reportedly carrying a gun or knife) requires the librarian to summon expert help.Ex. We could rifle through history and find many a world leader who has had a misty-eyed public moment.----* revolver el gallinero = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* revolver el palomar = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* revolverlo todo = turn + everything upside down.* revolver toda la casa = turn + the house upside down.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <salsa/guiso> to stirb) (AmL) < dados> to shake2) <cajones/papeles> to rummage through, go through2.revolverla(s) — (Chi fam) to live it up (colloq)
revolver vi3.revolverse v prona) ( moverse)se revolvía inquieto sin poder dormir — he tossed and turned, unable to sleep
b) ( dar la vuelta) to turn aroundc) ( con agresión)* * *= revolver, pistol, stir, rummage (among/through), gun, rifle through.Ex: A heart on a pink background thus indicates 'romance' (rather than medicine) and a magnifying glass or a gun might indicate a detective story though a gun might mean a 'western' if it is a revolver and a war story if it is a field gun.
Ex: At the time of his arrest he was beaten, kicked and clubbed in the head with the butt of a pistol, resulting in health problems which are not being properly treated in prison = En el momento de su arresto le habían golpeado, dado patadas y golpeado en la cabeza con la culata de una pistola, causándole problemas de salud que están siendo tratados adecuadadamente en la cárcel.Ex: The article is entitled 'Take 25 branches and stir gently... a recipe for success'.Ex: But searching an Internet database through hot new technique such as Wide Area Information Servers is vastly different from using the BITNET protocols to rummage through files on one of its server computers.Ex: A situation involving the dangerous or apparently dangerous person (perhaps someone reportedly carrying a gun or knife) requires the librarian to summon expert help.Ex: We could rifle through history and find many a world leader who has had a misty-eyed public moment.* revolver el gallinero = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* revolver el palomar = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* revolverlo todo = turn + everything upside down.* revolver toda la casa = turn + the house upside down.* * *vtA1 ‹salsa/guiso› to stir estómago3 ( Chi) ‹cartas/dominó› to shuffleB (desordenar) ‹cajones/papeles› to rummage through, go throughademás de robarme me revolvieron toda la casa they didn't just steal things, they turned the whole house upside down■ revolvervihabía estado revolviendo en mis cosas he had been rummaging around in o rummaging through my things1(moverse): se revolvía inquieto sin poder dormir he tossed and turned, unable to sleep2 (dar la vuelta) to turn aroundse revolvían en sus asientos they kept turning around in their seats3 (con agresión) revolverse CONTRA algn to turn on sb* * *
Multiple Entries:
revolver
revólver
revolver ( conjugate revolver) verbo transitivo
[ ladrones] ‹ casa› to turn … upside down
verbo intransitivo:
revólver sustantivo masculino
revolver
revolver
I verbo transitivo
1 (dando vueltas) to stir
2 (disgustar, causar desagrado) to make sick, upset
3 (un asunto) to think over: será mejor que no revuelvas el asunto de su ascenso, you're better off not mulling over his promotion
4 (los cajones, una casa, etc) to turn upside down
5 (los ánimos, a una multitud) to stir up: su discurso revolvió los ánimos, his speech agitated the crowd
II verbo intransitivo
1 (en el pasado, etc) to rummage through, dig around in
2 (con una cuchara, etc) to stir: no dejes de revolver, o se cortará, don't stop stirring or it'll curdle
♦ Locuciones: revolver el estómago, to turn one's stomach: me revuelve el estómago cuando le hace la pelota, it makes me sick when she plays up to him
revólver sustantivo masculino revolver
' revólver' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alborotar
- hurgar
- revolver
- trastear
- andar
- culata
- pega
English:
handgun
- jumble
- mix up
- revolver
- rifle
- shuffle
- six-shooter
- stir up
- toss
- turn
- air
- churn
- dog
- drop
- gun
- holster
- ransack
- shake
- stir
* * *♦ vt1. [mezclar] [líquido] to stir;[ensalada] to toss; [objetos] to mix; Am [dados] to shake; CSur [baraja] to shuffle;la travesía me ha revuelto el estómago the crossing has made me sick in my stomach;revolver Roma con Santiago to leave no stone unturned2. [desorganizar] to turn upside down, to mess up;[cajones] to turn out;los niños revolvieron la casa the children left the house in a complete mess;lo dejaron todo revuelto they turned the place upside down3. [irritar] to upset;♦ virevolver en [armario, pasado] to rummage around in;¿quién ha estado revolviendo en mis cajones? who's been rummaging around in my drawers?* * *<part revuelto>I v/t1 GASTR stir2 estómago turn3 ( desordenar) mess up, turn upside downII v/i rummage (en in)* * *revolver {89} vt1) : to move about, to mix, to shake, to stir2) : to upset (one's stomach)3) : to mess up, to rummage throughrevolver la casa: to turn the house upside down* * *revolver vb2. (desordenar) to mess up3. (desordenar buscando algo) to go through -
5 multitud
f.1 crowd.multitud de cosas a huge number of things2 multitude, great number, great quantity, army.* * *1 (de personas) crowd2 (de cosas, ideas) multitude\baño de multitud walkabout* * *noun f.multitude, crowd* * *SF1) (=gentío) crowdla multitud — the crowd, the masses pl
2)multitud de: tengo multitud de cosas que hacer — I've got a mountain of things to do
* * *1) ( muchedumbre) crowd2)multitud DE algo — ( muchos)
* * *= crowd, multitude, throng, horde.Ex. The second example specifies, 'far adj3 crowd', that the two words, 'far' and 'crowd', must appear within 3 words of one another.Ex. It was 'exceedingly inconvenient' because placing the books where they are increases the bulk of the catalogue by occasioning a multitude of long crossreferences.Ex. IFLA-goers joined throngs of Brits to watch the military tattoo as kilted bagpipers and military units from around the world displayed their musical and marching skills.Ex. This article discusses the emergence of front-end computer software to facilitate the needs of the growing hordes of end-users = Este artículo trata de la aparición de los software de interfaz de usuario para facilitar las necesidades de una multitud cada vez mayor de usuarios.----* atraer a la multitud = pack in + the crowds.* atraer multitudes = draw + throngs.* control de multitudes = crowd control.* dirigirse en multitud = beat + the path to.* dos son compañía, tres multitud = two is a company, three is a crowd.* perderse entre la multitud = lose + Reflexivo + amid the crowd.* tres es una multitud = three is a crowd.* una multitud de = a swarm of.* * *1) ( muchedumbre) crowd2)multitud DE algo — ( muchos)
* * *= crowd, multitude, throng, horde.Ex: The second example specifies, 'far adj3 crowd', that the two words, 'far' and 'crowd', must appear within 3 words of one another.
Ex: It was 'exceedingly inconvenient' because placing the books where they are increases the bulk of the catalogue by occasioning a multitude of long crossreferences.Ex: IFLA-goers joined throngs of Brits to watch the military tattoo as kilted bagpipers and military units from around the world displayed their musical and marching skills.Ex: This article discusses the emergence of front-end computer software to facilitate the needs of the growing hordes of end-users = Este artículo trata de la aparición de los software de interfaz de usuario para facilitar las necesidades de una multitud cada vez mayor de usuarios.* atraer a la multitud = pack in + the crowds.* atraer multitudes = draw + throngs.* control de multitudes = crowd control.* dirigirse en multitud = beat + the path to.* dos son compañía, tres multitud = two is a company, three is a crowd.* perderse entre la multitud = lose + Reflexivo + amid the crowd.* tres es una multitud = three is a crowd.* una multitud de = a swarm of.* * *A (muchedumbre) crowduna multitud de usos an enormous variety of uses, a great many different uses* * *
multitud sustantivo femenino
1 ( muchedumbre) crowd
2 multitud DE algo ( muchos):
una multitud de usos an enormous variety of uses
multitud sustantivo femenino
1 (gente) crowd, mass: la multitud aclamó a los astronautas, the crowd applauded the astronauts
2 frml (gran cantidad) multitude: hay una multitud de oportunidades, there are numerous opportunities
' multitud' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acumularse
- agitar
- confundirse
- disgregar
- infinidad
- paso
- perderse
- regimiento
- revolver
- rugido
- sobresalir
- turba
- concentrar
- desbordarse
- disgregarse
- dispersar
- escabullirse
- legión
- romería
- tumulto
English:
admire
- break up
- cheer
- demonstrator
- dent
- flock
- herd
- horde
- host
- inflame
- jeer
- mass
- mob
- multitude
- myriad
- orderly
- pick out
- plough
- push through
- rabble
- roar
- scatter
- sea
- stream
- strong
- swell
- throng
- carry
- crowd
- fancy
- file
- move
* * *multitud nf1. [de personas] crowd2.una multitud de [gran cantidad] a huge number of;tengo una multitud de cosas que hacer I've got a huge number of things to do* * *f crowd;multitud de thousands of* * *multitud nfmuchedumbre: crowd, multitude* * *multitud n crowd -
6 calentar
v.1 to heat (up), to warm (up) (subir la temperatura de).2 to liven up.3 to hit, to strike (informal) (pegar).¡te voy a calentar! you'll feel the back of my hand!4 to turn on (informal) (sexualmente).5 to make angry, to annoy (informal).¡me están calentando con tanta provocación! all their provocation is getting me worked up!6 to give off heat.7 to warm up.María calienta la leche en la estufa Mary warms up the milk on the stove.El ejercicio calienta a Ricardo Exercise warms up Richard.8 to heat up.* * *1 (comida, habitación, cuerpo) to warm up; (agua, horno) to heat2 DEPORTE to warm up, tone up5 familiar (excitar sexualmente) to arouse, turn on1 to get hot, get warm2 figurado (enfadarse) to get heated, get annoyed3 figurado (exaltarse) to get excited4 familiar (excitarse sexualmente) to get horny, get randy\calentar el asiento figurado to warm the chaircalentarse los sesos / calentarse los cascos figurado to get hot under the collar* * *verbto warm, heat* * *1. VT1) [+ líquido, metal, mineral, comida] [a temperatura alta] to heat (up); [a temperatura media] to warm (up)¿caliento un poco más la sopa? — shall I heat (up) the soup a bit more?
tómate este café, que te caliente un poco el estómago — have this coffee, it will warm you up inside
¿dónde puedo calentar la voz? — where can I warm up?
estaban calentando piernas antes del partido — they were doing leg warm-up exercises before the match
calentar motores — (lit) to warm up the engines; (fig) to gather momentum
- calentar la cabeza o los cascos a algntras calentarle mucho la cabeza han conseguido convencerlo — after endlessly pestering him they finally convinced him
rojo 2., 1)le calentaron los cascos hasta que se metió en la pelea — they egged him on until he finally joined in the fight
2) [+ ambiente, ánimos]no fueron capaces de calentar los ánimos de los asistentes — they couldn't get the audience fired up
el torero inició la faena de rodillas para calentar al público — the bullfighter began with kneeling passes to get the spectators warmed up
3) * [sexualmente] to turn on *4) esp LAm * (=enojar) to make cross, make mad ( esp EEUU) *5) * (=zurrar)6) Chile * [+ examen, materia] to cram for *2. VI1) (=dar calor) [sol] to get hot; [estufa, radiador, fuego] to give off heat, give out heatel radiador apenas calienta — the radiator hardly gives off o gives out any heat
2) (Dep) to warm up, limber up3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <agua/comida> to heat, heat up; < habitación> to heatb) (Dep)c) <motor/coche> to warm up2) (fam) ( zurrar) to give... a good hiding (colloq)3) (vulg) ( excitar sexualmente) to turn... on (colloq)4) (AmL fam) ( enojar) to make... mad (colloq)2.lo que me calienta es... — what really makes me mad is... (colloq)
calentar vi3.calentarse v pron1)a) horno/plancha to heat up; habitación to warm up, get warmb) motor/coche ( al arrancar) to warm up; ( en exceso) to overheat2) (vulg) ( excitarse sexualmente) to get turned on (colloq)3) debate to become heated4) (AmL fam) ( enfadarse) to get mad (colloq)* * *= heat, warm, heat up, warm up.Ex. A spider web of metal, sealed in a thin glass container, a wire heated to brilliant glow, in short, the thermionic tube of radio sets is made by the hundred million, tossed about in packages, plugged into sockets -- and it works!.Ex. The copperplate was warmed and then inked with a dabber and wiped to clean the unengraved areas.Ex. Greeks and Egyptians first used bellows before 1500 B.C to heat up furnaces in forges.Ex. To use DOBIS/LIBIS, turn the terminal on and wait for it to warm up.----* calentar en el microonda = microwave.* calentar motores = prime + the pump.* calentarse = warm up.* calentarse demasiado = overheat.* calentarse excesivamente = overheat.* calienta piernas = leg warmers.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <agua/comida> to heat, heat up; < habitación> to heatb) (Dep)c) <motor/coche> to warm up2) (fam) ( zurrar) to give... a good hiding (colloq)3) (vulg) ( excitar sexualmente) to turn... on (colloq)4) (AmL fam) ( enojar) to make... mad (colloq)2.lo que me calienta es... — what really makes me mad is... (colloq)
calentar vi3.calentarse v pron1)a) horno/plancha to heat up; habitación to warm up, get warmb) motor/coche ( al arrancar) to warm up; ( en exceso) to overheat2) (vulg) ( excitarse sexualmente) to get turned on (colloq)3) debate to become heated4) (AmL fam) ( enfadarse) to get mad (colloq)* * *= heat, warm, heat up, warm up.Ex: A spider web of metal, sealed in a thin glass container, a wire heated to brilliant glow, in short, the thermionic tube of radio sets is made by the hundred million, tossed about in packages, plugged into sockets -- and it works!.
Ex: The copperplate was warmed and then inked with a dabber and wiped to clean the unengraved areas.Ex: Greeks and Egyptians first used bellows before 1500 B.C to heat up furnaces in forges.Ex: To use DOBIS/LIBIS, turn the terminal on and wait for it to warm up.* calentar en el microonda = microwave.* calentar motores = prime + the pump.* calentarse = warm up.* calentarse demasiado = overheat.* calentarse excesivamente = overheat.* calienta piernas = leg warmers.* * *calentar [A5 ]vtA1 ‹agua/leche/comida› to heat, heat up; ‹sartén/plancha› to heat; ‹habitación› to heatcalentar al rojo to make … red-hot2 ( Dep):calentar los músculos to warm up, limber up3 ‹motor/coche› to warm uplo que me calienta es … what really makes me mad o gets up my nose is … ( colloq)E■ calentarvi¡cómo calienta hoy el sol! the sun's really hot today!la estufa casi no calienta the heater is hardly giving off any heatA1 «horno/plancha» to heat up; «habitación» to warm up, get warm2 «motor/coche» (al arrancar) to warm up; (en exceso) to overheatC «debate» to become heatedlos ánimos se calentaron things became heated, tempers flared o started to run highel juego se calentó the game got violent o rough* * *
calentar ( conjugate calentar) verbo transitivo
1
‹ habitación› to heat
c) (Dep):
2 (AmL fam) ( enojar) to make … mad (colloq)
verbo intransitivo:◊ ¡cómo calienta hoy el sol! the sun's really hot today!;
esta estufa casi no calienta this heater is hardly giving off any heat
calentarse verbo pronominal
1
[ habitación] to warm up, get warm
( en exceso) to overheat
2 (vulg) ( excitarse sexualmente) to get turned on (colloq)
3 [ debate] to become heated;
4 (AmL fam) ( enojarse) to get mad (colloq)
calentar
I verbo transitivo
1 (la leche, el aceite, horno) to heat: el sol calentaba la casa, the sun heated the stone
(algo que se quedó frío) to warm up
2 fam (dar unos azotes) to smack
3 LAm (hacer enfadar) to make someone cross o mad
4 vulgar (excitar sexualmente) to arouse (sexually) o to turn on
II verbo intransitivo
1 (dar calor el sol) to be hot: era abril y el sol aún calentaba poco, it was April and it wasn't hot yet
(una estufa) to heat
2 (una prenda) to warm up
♦ Locuciones: figurado calentarle a alguien la cabeza, to bug someone
' calentar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
achicharrar
- recalentar
- calienta
- caliento
- entibiar
- pava
English:
heat
- heat up
- limber up
- microwave
- nuke
- warm
- warm up
* * *♦ vt1. [subir la temperatura de] to heat (up), to warm (up);[motor, máquina] to warm up;calienta un poco la leche warm the milk up a bit;Fam Depcalentar banquillo to sit on the bench;calentar motores to warm up;calentarle la cabeza a alguien to pester sb3. [animar] to liven up;sus declaraciones han calentado la campaña electoral his statements have turned the heat up in the election campaign¡te voy a calentar! you'll feel the back of my hand!6. [agitar] to make angry, to annoy;¡me están calentando con tanta provocación! all their provocation is getting me worked up!♦ vi1. [dar calor] to give off heat;esta estufa no calienta this heater doesn't give off much heat2. [entrenarse] to warm up* * *I v/t1 heat (up)2:calentar a alguien fig provoke s.o.; popsexualmente get s.o. hot famII v/i DEP warm up* * *calentar {55} vt1) : to heat, to warm* * *calentar vb1. (comida, etc) to heat up¿me puedes calentar la leche? can you heat the milk up for me?2. (hacer ejercicios) to warm up -
7 batir
m.beating of wings, whirr.Se oyó un súbito batir de alas A sudden whirr was heard.v.1 to beat, to whisk.El ave bate las alas en el viento The bird beats its wings in the wind.2 to beat against.las olas batían las rocas the waves beat against the rocksel viento batía las ventanas the windows were banging in the wind3 to flap, to beat (alas).4 to beat.5 to beat down (sol, lluvia).6 to comb, to search.7 to whip, to beat, to churn, to scramble.Elsa bate las claras para el pastel Elsa whips the whites for the cake.* * *1 (huevos) to beat; (nata, claras) to whip2 (palmas) to clap3 (metales) to beat4 (alas) to flap, beat5 (derribar) to knock down6 (vencer) to beat, defeat7 DEPORTE (marca, récord) to break8 (explorar) to reconnoitre; (registrar) to comb, search9 (cazador) to beat1 to fight\batirse en duelo to fight a duelbatirse en retirada to retreat* * *verb1) to beat2) mix, whisk, whip* * *1. VT1) (=vencer, superar) [+ adversario, enemigo] to beat; [+ récord] to break, beatbatió el récord mundial de 400 metros vallas — she broke o beat the world 400 metres hurdles record
las ventas han batido todos los récords este año — sales have broken o beaten all records this year
2) (Culin) [+ huevos] to beat, whisk; [+ nata, crema] to whip; [+ mantequilla, margarina] to cream; [+ leche] [para hacer mantequilla] to churn3) (=recorrer) (Mil) to comb, search; (Caza) to beatla policía batió la zona pero no encontró nada — the police combed o searched the area but found nothing
4) (=agitar) [+ alas] to flap; [+ pestañas] to flutter; [+ brazos] to flap, wavebatir el vuelo — to fly off, take flight
5) (=golpear)a) [+ tambor, metal] to beatel batir de los martillos contra el metal — the sound of hammers beating the metal, the clang of hammers on metal
b) [lluvia, olas, viento] to beat on o against; [sol] to beat down onlas olas batían la orilla de la playa — the waves were beating on o against the shore
el viento batía con fuerza las ventanas — the wind was pounding on o against the windows
c) [+ moneda] to mintcobre 1)6) (=derribar) [+ edificio] to knock down, demolish; [+ privilegio] to do away with7) (Mil) [+ muro] to batter, poundlos cañones batieron las murallas de la ciudad — the cannons battered o pounded the city walls
8) (=cardar) [+ lana] to comb out, card; [+ pelo] to backcomb10) Arg (=denunciar) to inform on2. VI1) [lluvia, olas, viento] to beatel viento batía con fuerza contra los cristales — the wind pounded on o against the windows
2) [puerta, persiana]3) [tambor] to ring out, sound3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) < huevos> to beat, whisk; <crema/nata> to whip; < mantequilla> to churnbatir las claras a punto de nieve — beat o whisk the egg whites until stiff
2) <marca/récord> to break; <enemigo/rival> to beat3)a) < ala> to beat, flapb)c) < metal> to beatd) (liter) viento/lluvia to beat against; olas/mar to beat o crash againste) (Mil) <muralla/posición> to pound, batter2.batir vi viento/lluvia/mar3.batir sobre/contra algo — to beat on/against something
batirse v pron1)a) ( enfrentarse)batirse a or en duelo — to fight a duel
b) (Chi)batírselas — to manage
2) (Méx) ( ensuciarse) to get dirty* * *= beat, churn, best, whisk, trounce.Ex. Flexible moulds made of laminated paper called 'flong' were first used in Lyons in 1829 and were blotting and tissue paper pasted together, and the mould was formed by beating damp flong on the face of the type.Ex. Everywhere, where the waters had hit, one saw this total devastation and strange debris created by these churning swirling waters.Ex. Back in 2001, the tossed salad they prepared fed some 5,000, which then bested the record held by a community in Utah in the United States.Ex. Whisk ingredients together, pour into oiled waffle iron, and cook on medium heat until steam starts coming out of the sides.Ex. Defending champions Japan fought back from 1-0 behind to trounce Thailand 4-1 to qualify for the quarter-finals.----* batir hasta hacer espuma = work up + a lather.* batirse en duelo = duel.* batir un récord = set + record, break + record, shatter + record.* cuenco para batir = mixing bowl.* escobilla de batir = wire whisk.* que bate todos los récords = record breaking.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) < huevos> to beat, whisk; <crema/nata> to whip; < mantequilla> to churnbatir las claras a punto de nieve — beat o whisk the egg whites until stiff
2) <marca/récord> to break; <enemigo/rival> to beat3)a) < ala> to beat, flapb)c) < metal> to beatd) (liter) viento/lluvia to beat against; olas/mar to beat o crash againste) (Mil) <muralla/posición> to pound, batter2.batir vi viento/lluvia/mar3.batir sobre/contra algo — to beat on/against something
batirse v pron1)a) ( enfrentarse)batirse a or en duelo — to fight a duel
b) (Chi)batírselas — to manage
2) (Méx) ( ensuciarse) to get dirty* * *= beat, churn, best, whisk, trounce.Ex: Flexible moulds made of laminated paper called 'flong' were first used in Lyons in 1829 and were blotting and tissue paper pasted together, and the mould was formed by beating damp flong on the face of the type.
Ex: Everywhere, where the waters had hit, one saw this total devastation and strange debris created by these churning swirling waters.Ex: Back in 2001, the tossed salad they prepared fed some 5,000, which then bested the record held by a community in Utah in the United States.Ex: Whisk ingredients together, pour into oiled waffle iron, and cook on medium heat until steam starts coming out of the sides.Ex: Defending champions Japan fought back from 1-0 behind to trounce Thailand 4-1 to qualify for the quarter-finals.* batir hasta hacer espuma = work up + a lather.* batirse en duelo = duel.* batir un récord = set + record, break + record, shatter + record.* cuenco para batir = mixing bowl.* escobilla de batir = wire whisk.* que bate todos los récords = record breaking.* * *batir [I1 ]vtA ‹huevos› to beat, whisk; ‹nata/crema› to whip; ‹mantequilla› to churnbatir las claras a punto de nieve beat o whisk the egg whites until stiffbatir la margarina con el azúcar cream the margarine and sugar togetherB1 ‹marca/récord› to breakbatir un récord mundial to break a world record2 (derrotar) ‹enemigo/rival› to beatC1 ‹ala› to beat, flap2batir palmas to clap3 ‹metal› to beat; ‹moneda› to mint4 ( liter); «viento/lluvia» to beat against; «olas/mar» pound, beat o crash against5 ( Mil) ‹muralla/posición› to pound, batterD ‹lugar› «ejército/policía» to comb, search; «cazador» to beatE ‹pelo› to backcomb■ batirvi«viento/lluvia/mar» to beatel agua batía sobre los cristales the rain beat on o against the windows■ batirseA1(enfrentarse): batirse a or en duelo to fight a duel2B ( Méx) (ensuciarse) to get dirtyllegó batido de lodo he was covered in mud when he arrived* * *
batir ( conjugate batir) verbo transitivo
1 ‹ huevos› to beat, whisk;
‹crema/nata› to whip;
‹ mantequilla› to churn
2 ‹marca/récord› to break;
‹enemigo/rival› to beat
3
b)
batirse verbo pronominal
1 ( enfrentarse): batirse a or en duelo to fight a duel
2 (Méx) ( ensuciarse) to get dirty;
batir verbo transitivo
1 to beat
2 Culin (mezclar ingredientes) to beat, (levantar claras, etc) to whip, whisk
3 Dep (un récord) to break
4 (vencer, derrotar) to beat: nuestro equipo fue batido dos veces seguidas, our team was beaten two times consecutively
5 (las alas) to flap
6 (un metal) to hammer
7 (recorrer un monte en busca de alguien) to search
(en busca de caza) to beat
' batir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
esponjar
- palma
- récord
- marca
- molinillo
- nieve
- punto
English:
beat
- beating
- break
- cream
- fight
- flap
- flutter
- hammer
- out
- smash
- whip
- whisk
- churn
* * *♦ vt1. [mezclar] [huevos, mezcla líquida] to beat, to whisk;[nata] to whip; [mantequilla] to cream2. [golpear] to beat against;las olas batían las rocas the waves beat against the rocks;el viento batía las ventanas the windows were banging in the wind;batir palmas to clap3. [alas] to flap, to beat4. [metal] to beat5. [moneda] to mint6. [derrotar] to beat;batir al portero [superarlo] to beat the goalkeeper7. [récord] to break8. [explorar] [sujeto: policía] to comb, to search9. [explorar] [sujeto: cazador] to beat11. RP Fambatir la justa: preguntale a Santi que te bate la justa ask Santi, he can give you the goods;te lo digo yo que acabo de volver, te bato la justa I've just come back from there, so I know what I'm talking about♦ vi[sol, lluvia] to beat down* * *v/t2 récord break3 territorio comb4 monedas mint* * *batir vt1) golpear: to beat, to hit2) vencer: to defeat3) revolver: to mix, to beat4) : to break (a record)* * *batir vb5. (viento, olas) to beat against -
8 inquietarse
1 to worry ( por, about)* * *VPR to worry¡no te inquietes! — don't worry!
* * *(v.) = fret, stewEx. So stop fretting that UK unemployment is rising as the tax burden soars, consumers stop spending and North Sea oil runs dry.Ex. He was unhappy about Rosecrans grabbing the limelight and just getting too big for his breeches and decided to let him stew a little bit.* * *(v.) = fret, stewEx: So stop fretting that UK unemployment is rising as the tax burden soars, consumers stop spending and North Sea oil runs dry.
Ex: He was unhappy about Rosecrans grabbing the limelight and just getting too big for his breeches and decided to let him stew a little bit.* * *
inquietarse ( conjugate inquietarse) verbo pronominal
to worry;
inquietarse por algo/algn to worry about sth/sb
■inquietarse verbo reflexivo to worry [por, about]: no se inquiete, en seguida estará aquí, don't worry, she'll be here soon
' inquietarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
agitar
- preocupar
English:
fret
- unhappy
- worried
- worry
* * *vprto worry, to get anxious;inquietarse por algo to worry about sth* * *v/r worry, get worried oanxious* * *vr* * *inquietarse vb to worry [pt. & pp. worried] -
9 movido
adj.1 moved, encouraged, motivated.2 helter-skelter, hectic.past part.past participle of spanish verb: mover.* * *1→ link=mover mover► adjetivo1 (día, temporada) busy, hectic2 (persona) active3 (fiesta, concurso) lively4 (foto) blurred* * *ADJ1) (Fot) blurred2) [persona] (=activo) on the move *, on the go *; (=inquieto) restless3) (=agitado)a) [mar] rough, choppy; [viaje] [en barco] rough; [en avión] bumpyb) [día, semana] hectic, busy; [reunión, sesión] stormyhe tenido una mañana muy movida — I had a very hectic o busy morning
* * *- da adjetivoa) (Fot) blurred* * *- da adjetivoa) (Fot) blurred* * *movido -da1 ( Fot) blurredla foto salió movida the photograph came out blurred2 ‹mar› rough, choppy3 (agitado) hectic, busyeste año ha sido movidito this has been a pretty hectic yearuna reunión muy movida a very lively o stormy meeting* * *
Del verbo mover: ( conjugate mover)
movido es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
mover
movido
mover ( conjugate mover) verbo transitivo
1
c) ( agitar):
el viento movía los árboles the wind shook the trees;
movió la cabeza ( asintiendo) he nodded (his head);
( negando) she shook her head;
2 ( inducir):
verbo intransitivo (Jueg) to move
moverse verbo pronominal
la lámpara se movía con el viento the lamp was moving o swaying in the wind
movido◊ -da adjetivoa) (Fot) blurred
‹día/año› hectic, busy;
‹ fiesta› lively
mover verbo transitivo
1 to move: movimos la mesa, we moved the table
mover la cabeza, (afirmativamente) to nod
(negativamente) to shake one's head
2 (empujar, decidir) aquello me movió a viajar, that led me to travel
le mueve la codicia, she's driven by greed
no sabemos qué le movió a hacerlo, we don't know what made him do it
3 (activar) to drive: el aire mueve las aspas, the wind drives the sails
movido,-a adjetivo
1 Fot blurred: ha salido movido en la foto, it came out blurred in the photograph
2 (ajetreado) busy: ¡vaya tarde más movida!, what a busy afternoon!
' movido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
movida
English:
unsettled
* * *movido, -a adj1. [debate, torneo] lively;[jornada, viaje] hectic2. [mar] rough, choppy3. [fotografía] blurred, fuzzy* * *adj1 foto blurred2 mar rough -
10 mueva
* * ** * *mueva, muevas, etc* * *
Del verbo mover: ( conjugate mover)
mueva es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
mover
mueva
mover ( conjugate mover) verbo transitivo
1
c) ( agitar):
el viento movía los árboles the wind shook the trees;
movió la cabeza ( asintiendo) he nodded (his head);
( negando) she shook her head;
2 ( inducir):
verbo intransitivo (Jueg) to move
moverse verbo pronominal
la lámpara se movía con el viento the lamp was moving o swaying in the wind
mueva,◊ muevas, etc see mover
mover verbo transitivo
1 to move: movimos la mesa, we moved the table
mover la cabeza, (afirmativamente) to nod
(negativamente) to shake one's head
2 (empujar, decidir) aquello me movió a viajar, that led me to travel
le mueve la codicia, she's driven by greed
no sabemos qué le movió a hacerlo, we don't know what made him do it
3 (activar) to drive: el aire mueve las aspas, the wind drives the sails
' mueva' also found in these entries:
English:
steady
См. также в других словарях:
agitar — (Del lat. agitare < agere, mover.) ► verbo transitivo/ pronominal 1 Mover una cosa repetidas veces con rapidez y fuerza: ■ la carga se agitaba al estar mal sujeta. 2 Causar una cosa nerviosismo o intranquilidad a una persona: ■ se agitó cuando … Enciclopedia Universal
agitar — (v) (Básico) mover algo repetida y violentamente Ejemplos: El huracán estaba agitando los árboles. Agitó el frasco antes de abrirlo. Sinónimos: zarandear, zamarrear … Español Extremo Basic and Intermediate
ventilar — (Del lat. ventilare.) ► verbo transitivo/ pronominal 1 Hacer que el aire circule en un lugar para que se le vaya el olor: ■ la cocina se ventila bien. SINÓNIMO airear ► verbo transitivo 2 Poner o agitar una cosa al aire libre para que se le vaya… … Enciclopedia Universal
traquetear — ► verbo intransitivo 1 Producir una cosa ruido al moverse: ■ el autobús es tan viejo que traquetea sin parar. SINÓNIMO traquear ► verbo transitivo 2 Mover con insistencia una cosa, en especial un líquido. SINÓNIMO agitar 3 Usar una cosa con… … Enciclopedia Universal
remover — (v) (Intermedio) agitar algo de manera repetida para mezclarlo Ejemplos: Hay que remover las patatas a menudo para que no se peguen. Removió el café para disolver el azúcar. Sinónimos: moverse, mover, batir, sacudir, agitar, sacudirse, alterarse … Español Extremo Basic and Intermediate
solmenar — (del lat. «sub», so1, y el lat. «mināre», llevar) tr. Agitar una ↘cosa. ≃ *Sacudir. ⊚ Particularmente, un ↘árbol para hacer caer los frutos. * * * solmenar. (De so3 y el lat. mināre, llevar). tr. Ast. Sacudir, menear, agitar algo con fuerza. || 2 … Enciclopedia Universal
batir — (v) (Intermedio) agitar algo enérgicamente para unir sus componentes Ejemplos: Hay que batir la nata para decorar la mousse de chocolate. Ha batido las claras a punto de nieve. Sinónimos: mezclar, agitar (v) (Intermedio) dar choques contra un… … Español Extremo Basic and Intermediate
ventilar — (Del lat. ventilāre). 1. tr. Penetrar el aire o hacerlo correr en algún sitio. U. t. c. prnl.) 2. Agitar algo en el aire. 3. Exponer algo al efecto del aire. 4. Renovar el aire enrarecido de un aposento o pieza cerrada. 5. Dirimir o resolver una… … Diccionario de la lengua española
sacudir — v tr (Se conjuga como subir) 1 Mover violentamente a uno u otro lado: Sacudió su melena alborotada , El escalofrío le sacudía el tronco , El sismo sacudió varios poblados de esa región 2 Golpear o agitar algo en el aire para quitarle el polvo:… … Español en México
traquetear — (De traque). 1. tr. Mover o agitar algo de una parte a otra. Se usa especialmente hablando de los líquidos. 2. coloq. Frecuentar, manejar mucho algo. 3. intr. Hacer ruido, estruendo o estrépito … Diccionario de la lengua española
ondear — ‘Moverse formando ondas’: «La túnica ondeaba al viento» (Moix Arpista [Esp. 2002]); y ‘mover o agitar [algo] formando ondas’: «Los despidió en la estación ondeando su pañuelo» (Bain Dolor [Col. 1993]). Deriva de onda (‘curva en forma de ese’) y… … Diccionario panhispánico de dudas