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familiar to grin and bear it* * ** * *(v.) = stick it out, stand + the gaffEx. Here are a few examples of some famous quitters, people who didn't always stick it out.Ex. Thus far the oil companies have stood the gaff well, considering the burden thrown on them by declining prices and mounting stocks.* * *(v.) = stick it out, stand + the gaffEx: Here are a few examples of some famous quitters, people who didn't always stick it out.
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5 aguantar mecha (ạ u.p.)
• být trpělivý (vůči komu)• hodně dovolovat (komu) -
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f.1 wick.2 streak.3 lock of hair, lock.4 fuze.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: mechar.* * *1 (de vela) wick2 MILITAR fuse3 COCINA lardoon, lardon1 (de pelo) highlights\a toda mecha familiar at full peltaguantar mecha familiar to grin and bear itponerse mechas to have highlights put in (one's hair)* * *SF1) [de vela, lámpara] wick; [de explosivo] fuseencender la mecha — (lit, fig) to light the fuse
2) [de pelo]= mechón I3) pl mechas [en el pelo] highlights4) [de tocino] rasher7) LAm (=miedo) fear8) * (=ratería) shoplifting9) And (=baratija) trinket* * *1)a) ( de una vela) wick; (de armas, explosivos) fuseaguantar mecha — (fam) to grin and bear it, stand the gaff (AmE colloq)
a toda mecha — (fam) like greased lightning (colloq)
b) (RPl) ( broca) bit2) mechas femenino plurala) ( en peluquería) highlights (pl)b) (AmL fam) ( pelo)ser tirado de las mechas — (CS fam) to be ridiculous
* * *= fuse, wick.Ex. The book contains the following chapters: Sparking the fuse for literacy; Home is where the start is; Library lures to literacy; and Independent study programs in literature.Ex. The ashes of the wicks, becoming heated, caused the fatty acids to splutter; and this was a grave inconvenience.----* aguantar mecha = stick it out, stand + the gaff.* a toda mecha = at a rate of knots, full steam ahead, at full blast, at full throttle, at top speed, at full speed, at full stretch.* avanzar a toda mecha = go + full steam ahead.* echando mecha = like the clappers.* * *1)a) ( de una vela) wick; (de armas, explosivos) fuseaguantar mecha — (fam) to grin and bear it, stand the gaff (AmE colloq)
a toda mecha — (fam) like greased lightning (colloq)
b) (RPl) ( broca) bit2) mechas femenino plurala) ( en peluquería) highlights (pl)b) (AmL fam) ( pelo)ser tirado de las mechas — (CS fam) to be ridiculous
* * *= fuse, wick.Ex: The book contains the following chapters: Sparking the fuse for literacy; Home is where the start is; Library lures to literacy; and Independent study programs in literature.
Ex: The ashes of the wicks, becoming heated, caused the fatty acids to splutter; and this was a grave inconvenience.* aguantar mecha = stick it out, stand + the gaff.* a toda mecha = at a rate of knots, full steam ahead, at full blast, at full throttle, at top speed, at full speed, at full stretch.* avanzar a toda mecha = go + full steam ahead.* echando mecha = like the clappers.* * *A1 (de una vela) wick2 (de armas, explosivos) fusemecha de seguridad safety fusemecha lenta slow fuseB ( Coc) piece of bacon/ham ( used for larding or stuffing)1 (en peluquería) highlights (pl)hacerse mechas to have highlights put in2( AmL fam) (pelo): ¡mira cómo tienes las mechas! look at the state of your hair! ( colloq), your hair's a bit of a mess! ( colloq)la agarró de las mechas she grabbed her by the hair* * *
Del verbo mechar: ( conjugate mechar)
mecha es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
mecha
mechar
mecha sustantivo femenino
1 ( de vela) wick;
(de armas, explosivos) fuse
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mecha sustantivo femenino
1 (de cirio, etc) wick
2 (de barreno, bomba) fuse
3 (de pelo) streak: me puse mechas, I've had my hair streaked
♦ Locuciones: familiar aguantar mecha, to grin and bear it
familiar a toda mecha, at full speed
mechar vtr (una carne) to stuff
' mecha' also found in these entries:
English:
fuse
- highlight
- wick
* * *mecha nf1. [de vela] wick;[de explosivos] fuse; Fama toda mecha: arréglate a toda mecha, que llegamos tarde hurry up and get ready or we'll be late;acabamos el trabajo a toda mecha we worked flat out to finish the job;tenía la radio a toda mecha he had the radio on full blast;Famaguantar mecha to grin and bear it3. Andes, RP [broca] biteso no es cosa de mecha that's no laughing matter5. [mechón] lock6.mechas [en el pelo] highlightstengo que ir a cortarme estas mechas I have to go and get my hair cut, it's a mess;se agarraron de las mechas they grabbed each other by the hair;Famvenir tirado de las mechas to have been thrown together at the last minute* * *f1 de vela wick2 de explosivo fusehacerse mechas have highlights put in4 Méx famfear5:a toda mecha like greased lightning;aguantar mecha fam put up with it* * *mecha nf1) : fuse2) : wick3) mechas nfpl: highlights (in hair)* * *mecha n1. (de vela) wick2. (de bomba) fuse -
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v.1 to bear.está aguantando bien las presiones she's holding o bearing up well under the pressureesa estantería no va a aguantar el peso de los libros that shelf won't take the weight of the books2 to bear, to stand.no lo aguanto I can't bear himno sé cómo la aguantas I don't know how you put up with herno sabe aguantar una broma he doesn't know how to take a joke3 to hold.aguanta los libros mientras limpio la estantería hold the books while I dust the shelfAguante su respiración Hold your breath.4 to hold (contener) (respiración, mirada).apenas pude aguantar la risa it was all I could do not to laugh5 to hold on (time).aguanta un poco más hold on a bit longerno aguanto más I can't take any moreElla aguantará porque es fuerte She will hold on because she is strong.6 to wait for (esperar). (Mexican Spanish, River Plate)7 to last.estas botas aguantarán hasta al año que viene these boots should last me till next yearaguantar hasta el final to stay the course o the distance8 to endure, to abide, to bear, to tolerate.Noel aguanta muchas penas Noel endures many sorrows.9 to withstand, to hold, to uphold, to support.El barrote aguanta el techo The crosspiece holds the roofing.10 to tolerate to, to suffer to, to bear to, to endure to.Silvia aguanta estudiar de noche Silvia tolerates to study nights.* * *1 (contener) to hold (back)2 (sostener) to hold, support3 (soportar) to tolerate■ no aguanto más I can't stand any more, I can't take any more1 (contenerse) to keep back; (risa, lágrimas) to hold back2 (resignarse) to resign oneself\¡que se aguante! familiar that's her/his tough luck!* * *verb1) to bear, endure, withstand2) hold•* * *1. VT1) (=soportar deliberadamente) to put up with, endureaguanté el dolor como pude — I bore o put up with o endured the pain as best as I could
tenemos que estar aguantando continuas ofensas — we have to put up with o endure continual insults
no aguantaré tus impertinencias ni un minuto más — I won't stand for o take o put up with your cheek a minute longer
2) (=tener capacidad de resistir) to stand up toesta planta aguanta bien el calor — this plant withstands o can take heat well, this plant stands up well to heat
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no aguantar, no aguanto a los cotillas — I can't bear o stand gossipsno aguanto ver sufrir a un animal — I can't bear o stand to see an animal suffering
no aguantaba la rutina de los entrenamientos — he couldn't cope with o take the training programme
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no hay quien te aguante — you're impossible o insufferable3) (=sostener) [persona] to hold; [muro, columna] to support, hold upse rompió el cable que aguantaba la antena — the cable holding up o supporting the aerial broke
4) (=contener) [+ respiración] to hold; [+ risa, llanto] to hold backel mundo aguantó la respiración temiendo un desastre — the world waited with bated breath, fearing a disaster
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aguantar las ganas de hacer algo — to resist the urge to do sthno pude aguantar las ganas de decirle lo que pensaba — I couldn't resist telling her what I thought, I couldn't resist the urge to tell her what I thought
5) (=durar) to last2. VI1) [persona]ya no aguanto más — I can't bear it o stand it o take it any longer, I can't bear o stand o take any more
cuando empezaba a correr no aguantaba más de diez minutos — when she started running she couldn't keep going o last for more than ten minutes
aguantaré en Madrid hasta que pueda — I'll hang on o hold on in Madrid as long as I can
yo me emborracho enseguida, pero él aguanta mucho — I get drunk straight away but he can really hold his drink
tienes que aguantar hasta el año que viene con esos zapatos — you'll have to make do with those shoes until next year
yo ya no aguanto mucho, a las diez estoy en la cama — I can't take the pace any more, I'm in bed by ten
aguantan poco sin aburrirse — they have a low boredom threshold, they're easily bored
es de guapo que no se puede aguantar — * he's drop dead gorgeous *, he's to die for *
2) [clavo, columna] to hold¿crees que este clavo aguantará? — do you think this nail will hold?
3) LAm * (=esperar) to hang on *, hold on¡aguanta! — hang on * o hold on a minute!
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <dolor/sufrimiento> to bear, endure2)a) <peso/carga> to support, bear; < presión> to withstandb) ( durar)estas botas aguantarán otro invierno — these boots will last (me/you/him) another winter
3) ( sostener) to hold4) (contener, reprimir) <risa/lágrimas> to hold back2.aguantar vicon ese tren de vida no hay salud que aguante — that sort of lifestyle would be enough to destroy anyone's health
3.¿puedes aguantar hasta que lleguemos? — can you hang o hold on until we arrive?
aguantarse v pron1) (conformarse, resignarse)me tendré que aguantar — I'll just have to put up with it
si no le gusta, que se aguante — if he doesn't like it, he can lump it (colloq)
2) (euf) (reprimirse, contenerse)aguántate un poquito que ya llegamos — just hold o hang on a minute, we'll soon be there
3) (AmL fam) ( esperarse) to hang on (colloq)* * *= stand up to, bear, withstand, endure, hold + fire, put up with, hold off, stand + the gaff, stomach, weather, hold + Nombre + in.Ex. However, he would prefer a binding that will stand up to being stuffed into after-hours book drops and being hauled from one library to another.Ex. One is tempted to say that the enthusiasts for postcoordinate systems, being forced to admit reluctantly that control was necessary, couldn't bear to use the old-fashioned term 'list of subject headings'.Ex. While the current problems associated with serial economics have driven a wedge between vendors, librarians and publishers, they should be cooperating and communicating in order to withstand the information explosion.Ex. On the other hand people passionately devoted to a hobby or sport or their work will endure without complaint conditions which less ardent folk think outrageously insupportable.Ex. However, in producing a bulletin one is often torn between including the scanty, undigested and possibly inaccurate details of a new proposal and holding fire until fuller information is available, and thereby missing a publication deadline.Ex. Have reading foisted on you as a duty, a task to be put up with, from which you expect no delight, and it can appear a drab business gladly to be given up.Ex. A dam at the Strait of Gibraltar could be constructed to limit the outflow and reverse the climate deterioration, thus holding off the next ice age.Ex. Thus far the oil companies have stood the gaff well, considering the burden thrown on them by declining prices and mounting stocks.Ex. Early man couldn't stomach milk, according to research.Ex. The small publishers seem to be weathering the industry changes, and have expectations of growth.Ex. The longer a fart is held in, the larger the proportion of inert nitrogen it contains, because the other gases tend to be absorbed into the bloodstream through the walls of the intestine.----* aguantar con resignación = take it on + the chin.* aguantar el acoso de = run + the gauntlet of.* aguantar el aliento = hold + Posesivo + breath.* aguantar estoicamente = weather, take it on + the chin.* aguantar hasta el final = stick it out.* aguantar la respiración = hold + Posesivo + breath.* aguantarlo = live with it.* aguantarlo bien = take it in + Posesivo + stride.* aguantar mecha = stick it out, stand + the gaff.* aguantarse = hold + Posesivo + horses.* aguantar un golpe = take + a hit.* aguántate = lump it.* no aguantar más = have had enough.* no aguantar ver Algo o Alguien = can't stand + sight.* no poder aguantar a Alguien = have + it in for + Nombre.* no puedo aguantarlo = can't take it.* no voy a aguantarlo más = not going to take it any more.* si no aguantas el calor, sal de la cocina = if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.* si no te gusta, te aguantas = like it or lump it, if you don't like it you can lump it.* tener que aguantar Algo = be stuck with, get + stuck with.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <dolor/sufrimiento> to bear, endure2)a) <peso/carga> to support, bear; < presión> to withstandb) ( durar)estas botas aguantarán otro invierno — these boots will last (me/you/him) another winter
3) ( sostener) to hold4) (contener, reprimir) <risa/lágrimas> to hold back2.aguantar vicon ese tren de vida no hay salud que aguante — that sort of lifestyle would be enough to destroy anyone's health
3.¿puedes aguantar hasta que lleguemos? — can you hang o hold on until we arrive?
aguantarse v pron1) (conformarse, resignarse)me tendré que aguantar — I'll just have to put up with it
si no le gusta, que se aguante — if he doesn't like it, he can lump it (colloq)
2) (euf) (reprimirse, contenerse)aguántate un poquito que ya llegamos — just hold o hang on a minute, we'll soon be there
3) (AmL fam) ( esperarse) to hang on (colloq)* * *= stand up to, bear, withstand, endure, hold + fire, put up with, hold off, stand + the gaff, stomach, weather, hold + Nombre + in.Ex: However, he would prefer a binding that will stand up to being stuffed into after-hours book drops and being hauled from one library to another.
Ex: One is tempted to say that the enthusiasts for postcoordinate systems, being forced to admit reluctantly that control was necessary, couldn't bear to use the old-fashioned term 'list of subject headings'.Ex: While the current problems associated with serial economics have driven a wedge between vendors, librarians and publishers, they should be cooperating and communicating in order to withstand the information explosion.Ex: On the other hand people passionately devoted to a hobby or sport or their work will endure without complaint conditions which less ardent folk think outrageously insupportable.Ex: However, in producing a bulletin one is often torn between including the scanty, undigested and possibly inaccurate details of a new proposal and holding fire until fuller information is available, and thereby missing a publication deadline.Ex: Have reading foisted on you as a duty, a task to be put up with, from which you expect no delight, and it can appear a drab business gladly to be given up.Ex: A dam at the Strait of Gibraltar could be constructed to limit the outflow and reverse the climate deterioration, thus holding off the next ice age.Ex: Thus far the oil companies have stood the gaff well, considering the burden thrown on them by declining prices and mounting stocks.Ex: Early man couldn't stomach milk, according to research.Ex: The small publishers seem to be weathering the industry changes, and have expectations of growth.Ex: The longer a fart is held in, the larger the proportion of inert nitrogen it contains, because the other gases tend to be absorbed into the bloodstream through the walls of the intestine.* aguantar con resignación = take it on + the chin.* aguantar el acoso de = run + the gauntlet of.* aguantar el aliento = hold + Posesivo + breath.* aguantar estoicamente = weather, take it on + the chin.* aguantar hasta el final = stick it out.* aguantar la respiración = hold + Posesivo + breath.* aguantarlo = live with it.* aguantarlo bien = take it in + Posesivo + stride.* aguantar mecha = stick it out, stand + the gaff.* aguantarse = hold + Posesivo + horses.* aguantar un golpe = take + a hit.* aguántate = lump it.* no aguantar más = have had enough.* no aguantar ver Algo o Alguien = can't stand + sight.* no poder aguantar a Alguien = have + it in for + Nombre.* no puedo aguantarlo = can't take it.* no voy a aguantarlo más = not going to take it any more.* si no aguantas el calor, sal de la cocina = if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.* si no te gusta, te aguantas = like it or lump it, if you don't like it you can lump it.* tener que aguantar Algo = be stuck with, get + stuck with.* * *aguantar [A1 ]vtA1(tolerar, soportar): aguanto bien el calor I can take the heattuvieron que aguantar temperaturas altísimas en el desierto they had to endure extremely high temperatures in the deserty como no tengo donde ir tengo que aguantar sus bromas estúpidas and since I have nowhere to go I have to put up with o suffer his stupid jokesaguantó el dolor con gran fortaleza she bore o endured the pain very bravelylo aguantó durante años she put up with him for yearsno tengo por qué aguantar que me traten así I don't have to stand for this kind of treatment, I don't have to put up with being treated like thisa ése le aguantan todo porque es el hijo del jefe he gets away with anything because he's the boss's sonaguantó su mirada un momento y desvió los ojos he held her stare for a moment, then averted his eyes2(uso hiperbólico): este calor no hay quien lo aguante this heat is unbearableno sabes aguantar una broma you can't take a jokeno puedo aguantarlo I can't stand himno puedo aguantar este dolor de muelas this toothache's unbearableB1 ‹peso/presión›aguanta todo el peso del tejado it supports o bears the whole weight of the roofel puente no aguanta más de cierto tonelaje the bridge will only withstand o take o stand a certain tonnageno aguantó la presión it didn't take o withstand the pressureel mástil no aguantaría otra embestida del viento the mast wouldn't stand up to o take another gustella aguanta el doble que yo bebiendo she can take twice as much drink as I can2(durar): estas botas aguantarán otro invierno these boots will last (me/you/him) another winterconstrucciones que han aguantado el paso del tiempo buildings that have survived the passing of timeaguantó tres meses en ese trabajo he lasted three months in that jobC (sostener) to holdaguántame los paquetes mientras compro las entradas hold (on to) the parcels for me while I buy the ticketsuna cuña para aguantar la puerta a wedge to hold the door openD (contener, reprimir) ‹risa/lágrimas› to hold backaguanta la respiración todo lo que puedas hold your breath for as long as you canya no aguanto las ganas de decírselo I can't resist the temptation to tell him any longer■ aguantarvi¡ya no aguanto más! yo renuncio I can't take any more! I quitcon ese tren de vida no hay salud que aguante that sort of lifestyle would be enough to destroy anyone's health¿puedes aguantar hasta que lleguemos? can you hang o hold on until we arrive?no puedo aguantar hasta enero con este abrigo I can't last till January with this coat, this coat won't last me till Januarytenemos que aguantar hasta fin de mes con este dinero we have to make this money last o stretch till the end of the month, we have to get by on o manage on o survive on this money till the end of the monthno creo que este clavo aguante I don't think this nail will holdA(conformarse, resignarse): no me apetece ir pero me tendré que aguantar I don't feel like going, but I'll just have to grin and bear it o put up with itsi no le gusta, que se aguante if he doesn't like it, he can lump it ( colloq)me he quedado sin cena — te aguantas, por no haber llegado antes there's no dinner left for me — tough, you should have got(ten) here earlier ( colloq)B ( euf)(reprimirse, contenerse): aguántate un poquito que enseguida llegamos just hold o hang on a minute, we'll soon be thereya no se aguanta las ganas de abrir los paquetes he can't resist the temptation to open the packages any longerse aguantó hasta que no pudo más y se lo dijo todo she kept quiet as long as she could and then she told him everything* * *
aguantar ( conjugate aguantar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹dolor/sufrimiento› to bear, endure;
no tengo por qué aguantar esto I don't have to put up with this;
este calor no hay quien lo aguante this heat is unbearable;
no sabes aguantar una broma you can't take a joke;
no los aguanto I can't stand them;
no puedo aguantar este dolor de muelas this toothache's unbearable
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‹ presión› to withstandb) ( durar):◊ estas botas aguantarán otro invierno these boots will last (me/you/him) another winter
3 ( sostener) to hold
4 (contener, reprimir) ‹risa/lágrimas› to hold back;
verbo intransitivo:◊ ¡ya no aguanto más! I can't take any more!;
no creo que este clavo aguante I don't think this nail will hold
aguantarse verbo pronominal
1 (conformarse, resignarse):◊ me tendré que aguantar I'll just have to put up with it;
si no le gusta, que se aguante if he doesn't like it, he can lump it (colloq)
2 (euf) (reprimirse, contenerse):
aguántate un poquito que ya llegamos just hold o hang on a minute, we'll soon be there
3 (AmL fam) ( esperarse) to hang on (colloq)
aguantar
I verbo transitivo
1 (soportar, tolerar) to tolerate: no puedo aguantar más tu prepotencia, I can't stand your arrogance any longer ➣ Ver nota en bear y stand
2 (sujetar) to support, hold: por favor, aguanta la escalera mientras cambio la bombilla, please hold the ladder while I change the bulb
3 (reprimirse) aguantó la respiración tres minutos, he held his breath for three minutes
II verbo intransitivo
1 (durar) to last
2 (soportar) aguanta un poco más, hold on a bit longer
' aguantar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
calibre
- mecha
- pasar
- resistir
- saber
- sufrir
- tipo
- soplar
- tragar
English:
abide
- bear
- bear up
- brave
- bullet
- endure
- going
- hang on
- hold
- hold on
- hold out
- last
- pace
- put up with
- ride out
- ridicule
- sit out
- sit through
- stand
- stay
- stick
- stick out
- stomach
- suffer
- sweat out
- take
- go
- hang
- keep
- put
- ride
- sit
- stuck
- support
- tolerate
* * *♦ vt1. [sostener] to hold;aguanta los libros mientras limpio la estantería hold the books while I dust the shelf2. [peso, presión] to bear;esa estantería no va a aguantar el peso de los libros that shelf won't take the weight of the books;la presa no aguantará otro terremoto the dam won't withstand another earthquake;está aguantando bien las presiones she's holding o bearing up well under the pressure3. [tolerar, soportar] to bear, to stand;estas plantas no aguantan bien el calor these plants don't like the heat;no aguantó el ritmo de sus rivales she couldn't keep up with her rivals;a tu hermana no hay quien la aguante your sister's unbearable;no puedo aguantarlo, no lo aguanto I can't bear him;no sé cómo la aguantas I don't know how you put up with her;ya no aguanto más este dolor this pain is unbearable;no sabe aguantar una broma he doesn't know how to take a joke4. [tiempo] to hold out for;aguantó dos meses en el desierto he survived for two months in the desert;no creo que aguante mucho tiempo fuera su país I don't think he'll be able to last long abroad;¿cuánto tiempo aguantas sin fumar un cigarillo? how long can you go without smoking a cigarette?;este abrigo me ha aguantado cinco años this coat has lasted me five years5. [contener] [respiración, mirada] to hold;[risa] to contain;debes aguantar la respiración para hacerte la radiografía you'll have to hold your breath when you have the X-ray;apenas pude aguantar la risa it was all I could do not to laugh♦ vi1. [tiempo] to hold on;aguanta un poco más, en seguida nos vamos hold on a bit longer, we'll be going soon;no aguanto más – necesito un vaso de agua I can't take any more, I need a glass of water;¡ya no aguanto más, vámonos! I've had enough, let's go!2. [resistir] to last;estas botas aguantarán hasta al año que viene these boots should last me till next year;aguantar hasta el final to stay the course o the distance;a pesar de estar lesionado, aguantó hasta el final despite his injury, he carried on until the end3. Taurom to stand firm* * *I v/t1 un peso bear, support2 respiración hold3 ( soportar) put up with;no lo puedo aguantar I can’t stand o bear itII v/i:no aguanto más I can’t take (it) any more, I can’t bear it any longer* * *aguantar vt1) soportar: to bear, to tolerate, to withstand2) : to hold3)aguantar las ganas : to resist an urgeno pude aguantar las ganas de reír: I couldn't keep myself from laughingaguantar vi: to hold out, to last* * *aguantar vb4. (durar) to lastaguanta, que falta poco hold on, we're nearly there6. (en la mano) to hold¿me aguantas la carpeta un momento? can you hold my folder for a minute? -
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'metʃafDocht msustantivo femenino2. [de explosivos] Zündschnur die4. (locución)mechamecha ['me6B36F75Cʧ6B36F75Ca]num4num plural (mechones teñidos) Strähnchen neutro plural gefärbte Haarsträhnen femenino plural; hacerse mechas sich dativo Strähnchen (ins Haar) machen lassen -
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Del verbo mechar: ( conjugate mechar) \ \
mecha es: \ \3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativoMultiple Entries: mecha mechar
mecha sustantivo femenino 1 ( de vela) wick; (de armas, explosivos) fuse 2
mecha sustantivo femenino
1 (de cirio, etc) wick
2 (de barreno, bomba) fuse
3 (de pelo) streak: me puse mechas, I've had my hair streaked Locuciones: familiar aguantar mecha, to grin and bear it familiar a toda mecha, at full speed
mechar vtr (una carne) to stuff ' mecha' also found in these entries: English: fuse - highlight - wick -
10 aguantar
aguantar ( conjugate aguantar) verbo transitivo 1 ‹dolor/sufrimiento› to bear, endure; no tengo por qué aguantar esto I don't have to put up with this; este calor no hay quien lo aguante this heat is unbearable; no sabes aguantar una broma you can't take a joke; no los aguanto I can't stand them; no puedo aguantar este dolor de muelas this toothache's unbearable 2 ‹ presión› to withstandb) ( durar):◊ estas botas aguantarán otro invierno these boots will last (me/you/him) another winter3 ( sostener) to hold 4 (contener, reprimir) ‹risa/lágrimas› to hold back; verbo intransitivo:◊ ¡ya no aguanto más! I can't take any more!;no creo que este clavo aguante I don't think this nail will hold aguantarse verbo pronominal 1 (conformarse, resignarse):◊ me tendré que aguantar I'll just have to put up with it;si no le gusta, que se aguante if he doesn't like it, he can lump it (colloq) 2 (euf) (reprimirse, contenerse): aguántate un poquito que ya llegamos just hold o hang on a minute, we'll soon be there 3 (AmL fam) ( esperarse) to hang on (colloq)
aguantar
I verbo transitivo
1 (soportar, tolerar) to tolerate: no puedo aguantar más tu prepotencia, I can't stand your arrogance any longer ➣ Ver nota en bear y stand
2 (sujetar) to support, hold: por favor, aguanta la escalera mientras cambio la bombilla, please hold the ladder while I change the bulb
3 (reprimirse) aguantó la respiración tres minutos, he held his breath for three minutes
II verbo intransitivo
1 (durar) to last
2 (soportar) aguanta un poco más, hold on a bit longer ' aguantar' also found in these entries: Spanish: calibre - mecha - pasar - resistir - saber - sufrir - tipo - soplar - tragar English: abide - bear - bear up - brave - bullet - endure - going - hang on - hold - hold on - hold out - last - pace - put up with - ride out - ridicule - sit out - sit through - stand - stay - stick - stick out - stomach - suffer - sweat out - take - go - hang - keep - put - ride - sit - stuck - support - tolerate -
11 mecha
I f; Арг., П., Ч.сверло́II f; М.; нн.страх, у́жасIII f; Арг.; нн.кру́пные и неожи́данные затра́тыIV f; Вен., Кол., Экв.; нн.шу́тка, насме́шка; зубоска́льство••hablar de mecha Кол. — шути́ть, говори́ть в шу́тку
V f; Кол.; нн.tener mecha Кол. — быть остроу́мным [о́стрым на язы́к]
ме́лочь, безде́лица, пустя́к ( о некачественном товаре)VI f; К.-Р.; нн.ложь, враньё, вра́киVII f (чаще pl) Вен.; нн.1) вы́годная поку́пка2) сбереже́нияVIII f (чаще pl) Ам.; нн.распу́щенные во́лосы; ко́смы, ло́хмы (прост.)IX f; Гонд.; нн.неприя́тности; невзго́ды, беда́, злоключе́ния••aguantar la mecha Куба, М. — терпе́ть, поко́рно сноси́ть (обиду, злоключения и т.п.)
estar con la mecha metida — беспоко́иться, не́рвничать; быть как на иго́лках
¡pa(ra) su mecha! — ≡ э́того ещё не хвата́ло! ещё чего́! слы́шать не хочу́ об э́том!
X Mecha¡qué mecha!, ¡ah mecha! Вен., Экв. — така́я доса́да!
f ( dim de Mercedes) Ам.Ме́ча (уменьш. от Мерседес) -
12 mecha
f1) фитиль2) запальный ( бикфордов) шнур3) трут, фитиль4) мед. тампон5) кусочки сала, шпиговка10) Гонд. неприятности; невзгоды11) Мекс. страх••a toda mecha loc. adv. разг. — быстро, стремительно, со всех ногhablar de mecha Кол. — шутить, говорить в шуткуirse a las mechas Чили разг. — давать волю рукам; не жалеть кулаковtener mecha Кол. — быть остроумным (острым на язык) -
13 mecha
f1) фитиль3) трут, фитиль4) мед. тампон5) кусочки сала, шпиговка6) клок, пучок, прядь (волос, нитей и т.п.)7) арго воровство, кража8) Арг. разг. распущенные волосы, грива; лохмы (прост.)9) Ам. разг. насмешка, издёвка10) Гонд. неприятности; невзгоды11) Мекс. страх••a toda mecha loc. adv. разг. — быстро, стремительно, со всех ног
aguantar (la) mecha разг. — терпеть, покорно сносить (насмешки, обиду)
hablar de mecha Кол. — шутить, говорить в шутку
irse a las mechas Чили разг. — давать волю рукам; не жалеть кулаков
volver a uno mecha Кол. — подшутить над кем-либо, одурачить кого-либо
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14 mecha
f 1) фитил; 2) запалителен фитил; mecha de explosión детониращ фитил (с капсул, пистон); 3) къдрица, кичур; 4) гранка копринени конци (за употреба в хирургията); 5) мед. тампон; 6) шпиг; 7) Амер. насмешка; 8) прен., разг. М. страх, уплаха; aguantar uno mecha прен., разг. понасям с примирение упрек, неприятност, опасност; a toda mecha прен., разг. с голяма бързина; с пълна скорост. -
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16 stick out
1) (to (cause to) project; His front teeth stick out; He stuck out his tongue.) sobresalir2) (to be noticeable: She has red hair that sticks out in a crowd.) destacarsestick out vb sacar1) v + adva) ( protrude) sobresalir*b) ( be obvious) resaltarhe really sticks out in a crowd — uno enseguida lo nota en un grupo de gente; mile, thumb I
2) v + o + adv, v + adv + o ( stretch out) (colloq) \<\<hand\>\> extender*, alargar*, sacar*to stick one's chest/tongue out — sacar* (el) pecho/la lengua
3)a) v + o + adv ( endure) (colloq) \<\<job\>\> aguantar enyou'll have to stick it out — vas a tener que aguantarte or (Esp tb) aguantar mecha (fam)
b) v + adv ( hold out)they are sticking out for 8% — no van a ceder por menos del 8%
1. VI + ADV1) (=protrude) [balcony] sobresalir; [nail] sobresalir2) (=be noticeable) destacarse, resaltar- stick out like a sore thumb3) (=insist, persevere)they're sticking out for more money — porfían en reclamar más dinero, se empeñan en pedir más dinero
2. VT + ADV1) (=extend) [+ tongue] asomar, sacar; [+ leg] extender; [+ chest] sacar; [+ head] asomar2) * (=tolerate, endure) aguantar* * *1) v + adva) ( protrude) sobresalir*b) ( be obvious) resaltarhe really sticks out in a crowd — uno enseguida lo nota en un grupo de gente; mile, thumb I
2) v + o + adv, v + adv + o ( stretch out) (colloq) \<\<hand\>\> extender*, alargar*, sacar*to stick one's chest/tongue out — sacar* (el) pecho/la lengua
3)a) v + o + adv ( endure) (colloq) \<\<job\>\> aguantar enyou'll have to stick it out — vas a tener que aguantarte or (Esp tb) aguantar mecha (fam)
b) v + adv ( hold out)they are sticking out for 8% — no van a ceder por menos del 8%
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17 перемучиться
сов. разг.sufrir demasiado, aguantar mecha* * *vcolloq. aguantar mecha, sufrir demasiado -
18 морковка
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19 перемучиться
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20 держать хвост морковкой
vsimpl. aguantar mechaDiccionario universal ruso-español > держать хвост морковкой
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aguantar mecha o la mecha — ► locución coloquial Soportar molestias, burlas, contrariedades, impertinencias, una situación desagradable, un castigo o un peligro … Enciclopedia Universal
mecha — sustantivo femenino 1. Cuerda retorcida de material combustible que arde con facilidad: apagar la mecha, mecha de una lámpara, mecha de una vela, mecha de un explosivo. 2. Tubo de algodón o papel relleno de pólvora para hacer explotar minas y… … Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española
aguantar — aguantar, ¡aguanta! excl. ¡paciencia!, ¡tranquilidad! ❙ «Pero tú aguanta hasta mañana...» José Ángel Mañas, Historias del Kronen. ❙ ▄▀ «Todo quedará perfecto. Aguanta y ya verás, jodido de mierda.» 2. aguantar un pelo expr. tener paciencia,… … Diccionario del Argot "El Sohez"
aguantar — verbo transitivo 1. Sujetar (una persona o una cosa) [a una persona, un animal o una cosa] para evitar que se caiga: Aguántame la escalera, por favor, que voy a cambiar la bombilla. 2. Sufrir (una persona … Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española
mecha — ▌ aguantar mecha locución coloquial soportar, sufrir, sobrellevar, apechugar (coloquial). Soportar, sufrir y sobrellevar son verbos transitivos; apechugar se construye con la preposición con; con el mismo significado, existe la variante aguantar… … Diccionario de sinónimos y antónimos
MEChA — (Del fr. meche.) ► sustantivo femenino 1 Conjunto de fibras de material combustible, sueltas o retorcidas, que se pone en velas, bujías y otros aparatos de alumbrado para que arda: ■ la mecha del candil se ha consumido. SINÓNIMO pabilo torcida 2… … Enciclopedia Universal
Mecha — (Del fr. meche.) ► sustantivo femenino 1 Conjunto de fibras de material combustible, sueltas o retorcidas, que se pone en velas, bujías y otros aparatos de alumbrado para que arda: ■ la mecha del candil se ha consumido. SINÓNIMO pabilo torcida 2… … Enciclopedia Universal
mecha — s. hurto en tiendas. ❙ «Mecha. Procedimiento que consiste en escamotear objetos, ocultándolos entre las piernas.» LB. ❙ «Procedimiento delictivo de hurto consistente en sustraer efectos de tiendas y almacenes mediante técnicas de escamoteo.» JGR … Diccionario del Argot "El Sohez"
aguantar — v tr (Se conjuga como amar) 1 Soportar el peso de algo o de alguien: aguantar una caja de libros, El muro aguanta muchas toneladas , ¿A que no me aguantas? 2 Resistir actividades, cosas o situaciones que resultan cansadas, pesadas, molestas o que … Español en México
aguantar — (Del ital. agguantare, coger, empuñar < guanto, guante.) ► verbo transitivo 1 Sostener, evitar que algo caiga: ■ las vigas aguantan la techumbre de la bodega. SINÓNIMO soportar 2 Pasar trabajos, molestias, malos tratos y padecimientos sin… … Enciclopedia Universal
mecha — {{#}}{{LM M25279}}{{〓}} {{SynM25918}} {{[}}mecha{{]}} ‹me·cha› {{《}}▍ s.f.{{》}} {{<}}1{{>}} Cuerda retorcida de filamentos combustibles, que se prende con facilidad: • la mecha de una vela.{{○}} {{<}}2{{>}} Tubo de papel o de algodón, relleno de… … Diccionario de uso del español actual con sinónimos y antónimos