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81 agarrotamiento
m.1 stiffness, tenseness.2 stiffening, garroting, stiffness, tightening.* * *1 (atadura) tightening2 (rigidez) stiffening3 (de motor) seizing up* * *SM (=apretón) tightening; [de músculos] stiffening; (Aut) seizing up* * *masculino ( de músculos) stiffness, tightness* * *= stiffness, stiffening.Ex. It's usually fairly generalised, and pain and stiffness may be felt anywhere in the body.Ex. Such protection and stiffening allows the pamphlet to stand upright on the shelves beside books on the same subject.----* agarrotamiento muscular = cramp, stiff muscle, muscle stiffness.* agarrotamiento muscular de la mano con imposibilidad de escribir = writer's cramp.* * *masculino ( de músculos) stiffness, tightness* * *= stiffness, stiffening.Ex: It's usually fairly generalised, and pain and stiffness may be felt anywhere in the body.
Ex: Such protection and stiffening allows the pamphlet to stand upright on the shelves beside books on the same subject.* agarrotamiento muscular = cramp, stiff muscle, muscle stiffness.* agarrotamiento muscular de la mano con imposibilidad de escribir = writer's cramp.* * *A1 (de músculos) stiffness, tightness2 ( Mec) seizureB (ejecución) garrotte* * *
agarrotamiento sustantivo masculino tightening, strangling
' agarrotamiento' also found in these entries:
English:
stiffness
* * *1. [rigidez] stiffness2. [de mecanismo]para evitar el agarrotamiento del mecanismo to prevent the mechanism seizing up o jamming3. [opresión] tightness4. [ejecución] garotting -
82 agarrotarse
pron.v.to stiffen, to become numb. (Medical)* * *1 (los músculos) to stiffen2 (encasquillarse) to seize up* * *VPR (Med) to stiffen, get numb; (Aut) to seize up* * *(v.) = stiffen, seize upEx. Asadorian drew back and stiffened.Ex. Stopcocks seize up if left untouched for too long, so turn it off and on again every six months.* * *(v.) = stiffen, seize upEx: Asadorian drew back and stiffened.
Ex: Stopcocks seize up if left untouched for too long, so turn it off and on again every six months.* * *
agarrotarse verbo reflexivo
1 (ponerse rígido un músculo) to stiffen
2 (inmovilizarse una máquina) to seize up
' agarrotarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
agarrotar
English:
seize up
- seize
- stiffen
* * *vpr1. [parte del cuerpo] to go stiff;se me ha agarrotado la pierna my leg has gone stiff2. [mecanismo] to jam, to seize up* * *v/r1 de músculo stiffen up2 TÉC seize up -
83 agilidad
f.1 agility.agilidad mental mental agility2 nimbleness, agility, coordination, deftness.* * *1 agility* * *SF1) (=ligereza) agility, nimbleness; (=flexibilidad) flexibility, adaptabilitycon agilidad — nimbly, quickly
2) (Aut) manoeuvrability, maneuverability (EEUU), handling* * ** * *= agility, athleticism.Ex. The efficiency of a library is measured, not by the number of books on its shelves, nor by the excellence of its cataloguing system, nor by its agility in keeping abreast of current publications, but entirely by the number of persons who make beneficial use of it.Ex. A crowd-pleaser at any tournament, Didrikson played to the gallery with wisecracks and displays of athleticism.----* con agilidad = nimbly.* hacer perder la agilidad física = stale.* hacer perder la agilidad mental = stale.* * ** * *= agility, athleticism.Ex: The efficiency of a library is measured, not by the number of books on its shelves, nor by the excellence of its cataloguing system, nor by its agility in keeping abreast of current publications, but entirely by the number of persons who make beneficial use of it.
Ex: A crowd-pleaser at any tournament, Didrikson played to the gallery with wisecracks and displays of athleticism.* con agilidad = nimbly.* hacer perder la agilidad física = stale.* hacer perder la agilidad mental = stale.* * *(de una persona) agility; (de estilo) livelinessnecesita más agilidad en la presentación the presentation needs to be livelier o more dynamic* * *
agilidad sustantivo femenino ( de persona) agility;
( de estilo) liveliness
agilidad sustantivo femenino agility
' agilidad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
soltura
- ligereza
- viveza
English:
diligence
- agility
* * *agilidad nfagility;moverse con agilidad to move with agility, to be agileagilidad mental mental agility* * *f agility* * *agilidad nf: agility, nimbleness* * *agilidad n agility -
84 aguja
f.1 needle.es como buscar una aguja en un pajar it's like looking for a needle in a haystackaguja de ganchillo crochet hookaguja hipodérmica hypodermic needleaguja de punto knitting needle2 hand.3 needle.aguja de pino pine needle4 point (fail).5 pointer, hand.6 hypodermic needle, needle.7 pipefish, garfish, marlin, Belone belone.8 steeple, fleche, spire.9 phonographic needle, needle, stylus.* * *1 needle (de tricotar) knitting needle2 (de reloj) hand; (de tocadiscos) stylus3 (de arma) firing pin4 (obelisco) obelisk; (capitel) spire, steeple5 (de tren) point, US switch6 (pez) garfish7 (ave) godwit8 (pastel dulce) sweet pastry; (pastel salado) meat/fish pastry1 ribs\buscar una aguja en un pajar to look for a needle in a haystack* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (Cos, Med) needle; [de sombrero] hatpindarle a la aguja — * to shoot up **
aguja de arria — LAm pack needle
aguja de gancho, aguja de ganchillo — crochet hook
aguja de marear — compass, compass needle
aguja de media, aguja de tejer — LAm knitting needle
aguja imantada, aguja magnética — compass, compass needle
2) (=indicador) [de reloj] hand; (Téc) pointer, hand; (Mil) firing pin; [de tocadiscos] stylus, needletumbar la aguja — * (Aut) to step on the gas *, go full out
3) LAm (Agr) (=estaca) fence post4)aguja de pino — (Bot) pine needle
5) (=chapitel) spire, steeple8) (=pez) garfish* * *a) (de coser, tejer) needle; ( para inyecciones) needle; ( de tocadiscos) stylus, needle; ( de instrumento) needle; ( de balanza) pointer, needlebuscar una aguja en un pajar — to look for a needle in a haystack
b) (Inf) pinc) (Arquit) spire, steeple* * *= needle, pickup stylus, hand, garfish.Ex. The notched cards, representing relevant documents, will drop off the needle and fall from the bulk of the pack.Ex. Apart from the data pits, a second set of pits is used to guide the pick-up stylus, or head.Ex. Students first practiced counting by 1s and 5s around a clock with no hands before being introduced to the differing functions of the second, minute and hour hands.Ex. A solution of chloride was added to samples of bream, garfish, pike and redfish fillets.----* aguja de croché = crochet hook, crochet needle.* aguja de ganchillo = crochet hook, crochet needle.* aguja de hacer croché = crochet hook, crochet needle.* aguja de hacer ganchillo = crochet hook, crochet needle.* aguja de hacer punto = knitting needle.* aguja de jareta = bodkin.* aguja de las horas = hour hand.* aguja de los minutos = minute hand.* aguja de pino = pine needle.* aguja de tejer = knitting needle.* aguja para coser cuadernillos = stabbing needle.* clavija de 24 agujas = 24-pin plug.* como una aguja en un pajar = like a needle in a haystack.* encaje de aguja a mano = needlepoint lace.* en el sentido de las agujas del reloj = clockwise.* en sentido contrario a las agujas del reloj = counterclockwise, anti-clockwise.* impresora de agujas = dot matrix printer.* inserción de aguja = needling.* insertar aguja = needle.* insertar aguja en un paquete de fichas = needling the pack.* sin aguja = needleless.* * *a) (de coser, tejer) needle; ( para inyecciones) needle; ( de tocadiscos) stylus, needle; ( de instrumento) needle; ( de balanza) pointer, needlebuscar una aguja en un pajar — to look for a needle in a haystack
b) (Inf) pinc) (Arquit) spire, steeple* * *= needle, pickup stylus, hand, garfish.Ex: The notched cards, representing relevant documents, will drop off the needle and fall from the bulk of the pack.
Ex: Apart from the data pits, a second set of pits is used to guide the pick-up stylus, or head.Ex: Students first practiced counting by 1s and 5s around a clock with no hands before being introduced to the differing functions of the second, minute and hour hands.Ex: A solution of chloride was added to samples of bream, garfish, pike and redfish fillets.* aguja de croché = crochet hook, crochet needle.* aguja de ganchillo = crochet hook, crochet needle.* aguja de hacer croché = crochet hook, crochet needle.* aguja de hacer ganchillo = crochet hook, crochet needle.* aguja de hacer punto = knitting needle.* aguja de jareta = bodkin.* aguja de las horas = hour hand.* aguja de los minutos = minute hand.* aguja de pino = pine needle.* aguja de tejer = knitting needle.* aguja para coser cuadernillos = stabbing needle.* clavija de 24 agujas = 24-pin plug.* como una aguja en un pajar = like a needle in a haystack.* encaje de aguja a mano = needlepoint lace.* en el sentido de las agujas del reloj = clockwise.* en sentido contrario a las agujas del reloj = counterclockwise, anti-clockwise.* impresora de agujas = dot matrix printer.* inserción de aguja = needling.* insertar aguja = needle.* insertar aguja en un paquete de fichas = needling the pack.* sin aguja = needleless.* * *Abuscar una aguja en un pajar to look for a needle in a haystack2 ( Inf) pin3 ( Arquit) spire, steepleCompuestos:knitting needlecrochet hookcrochet hooktrussing needleknitting needleknitting needlehypodermic needleB (de un instrumento) needle; (de una balanza) pointer, needlelas agujas del reloj the hands of the clockCompuesto:aguja de marear or de bitácoraship's compassD2 (empanada) tuna/ground-beef pieE ( Vin):vino con aguja slightly sparkling wine* * *
aguja sustantivo femenino
( para inyecciones) needle;
( de tocadiscos) stylus, needle;
( de instrumento) needle;
( de balanza) pointer, needle;
( de reloj) hand;◊ buscar una aguja en un pajar to look for a needle in a haystackb) (Inf) pin
aguja sustantivo femenino
1 needle
(de reloj) hand
(de tocadiscos) stylus
2 Arquit spire
3 Ferroc point, US switch
' aguja' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ganchillo
- hipodérmica
- hipodérmico
- incapaz
- ojo
- saeta
- brocheta
- clavar
- enhebrar
- oscilar
- punta
- tacón
English:
eye
- hypodermic needle
- jab
- knitting needle
- needle
- point
- pointer
- sharp
- spire
- steeple
- stiletto
- stylus
- thread
- turnout
- crochet
- hand
- hypodermic
- knitting
* * *aguja nf1. [de coser] needle;[de hacer punto] knitting needle aguja de crochet crochet hook;aguja de ganchillo crochet hook;aguja de mechar larding needle;aguja de punto knitting needle2. [jeringuilla] needleaguja hipodérmica hypodermic needle3. [indicador] [de reloj] hand;[de brújula, balanza] pointer Náut aguja de bitácora (ship's) compass;aguja horaria hour hand;aguja magnética compass needle;Náut aguja de marear (ship's) compass4. [de tocadiscos] stylus, needle5. [de iglesia] spire6. [de conífera] needle7. Ferroc point8. [de hojaldre] = roll-shaped meat or fish pie10. [pez] garfish11. [ave] godwitaguja colinegra black-tailed godwit;aguja colipinta bar-tailed godwit12.agujas [de res] ribs* * *f1 needle;buscar una aguja en un pajar fig look for a needle in a haystack2 de reloj hand3 FERR switch, Brpoint4 GASTR rib roast* * *aguja nf1) : needle2) : steeple, spire* * *aguja n1. (en general) needle2. (de reloj) hand3. (de tricotar) knitting needle4. (de torre, iglesia) spire / steeple -
85 aljibe
adj.cisternal.m.1 cistern.2 tanker (Nautical).3 well.4 dungeon, prison cell, jail.* * *1 cistern, tank* * *SM1) (=tanque) cistern, tank; (Náut) water tender; (Aut) oil tanker* * *1) ( pozo) well; ( depósito de agua) cistern, tank2) (Per) ( cárcel) dungeon* * *= cistern.Ex. The highest production of fish was obtained in cisterns treated with poultry manure, followed by pig dung and cowdung.----* aljibe elevado = water tower.* * *1) ( pozo) well; ( depósito de agua) cistern, tank2) (Per) ( cárcel) dungeon* * *= cistern.Ex: The highest production of fish was obtained in cisterns treated with poultry manure, followed by pig dung and cowdung.
* aljibe elevado = water tower.* * *A1 (pozo) well2 (depósito de agua) cistern, tank* * *
aljibe sustantivo masculino
( depósito de agua) cistern, tank
* * *♦ adj invcamión aljibe water tanker o truck♦ nm1. [de agua] cistern2. Náut tanker* * *m cistern, tank* * *aljibe nm: cistern, well -
86 amortiguador
adj.muffling, deadening.m.1 shock absorber, buffer, damper, amortisseur.2 palliative, buffer.* * *► adjetivo1 (de golpe) cushioning, softening; (de dolor) alleviating, mitigating; (de ruido) muffling; (de luz) subduing1 AUTOMÓVIL shock absorber2 TÉCNICA damper————————1 AUTOMÓVIL shock absorber2 TÉCNICA damper* * *noun m.* * *1.ADJ [de ruido] deadening, muffling; [de luz] softening2.SM (Mec, Aut) shock absorber; (Ferro) buffer; (Elec) damperamortiguador de ruido — silencer, muffler (EEUU)
* * *I- dora adjetivo shock-absorbing (before n)IImasculino shock absorber* * *Ex. This sector has been something of a social ' shock absorber' in recent difficult economic times.----* barra amortiguadora = strut.* * *I- dora adjetivo shock-absorbing (before n)IImasculino shock absorber* * *Ex: This sector has been something of a social ' shock absorber' in recent difficult economic times.
* barra amortiguadora = strut.* * *shock-absorbing ( before n)shock absorber* * *
amortiguador sustantivo masculino
shock absorber
amortiguador m Auto shock absorber
' amortiguador' also found in these entries:
English:
buffer
- shock absorber
- shock
* * *amortiguador, -ora♦ adj1. [de ruido] muffling;[de luz] dimming2. [de golpe] softening, cushioning♦ nm[de vehículo] shock absorber* * *m AUTO shock absorber* * *amortiguador nm: shock absorber -
87 anclaje
m.1 anchoring (Nautical).los anclajes de una grúa the moorings of a crane2 anchorage, anchoring, riding.* * *1 MARÍTIMO anchorage2 TÉCNICA anchor* * *SM1) (Náut) (=acción) anchoring, anchorage; (=fondeadero) anchorage; (=tributo) mooring charge2) (Aut) catch, clamp ( of a seat belt)* * ** * *= anchorage, anchoring.Ex. It is a matter of basic safety for everyone on board, before casting off in the morning for that next heavenly anchorage, to see that everything be properly stowed and secured.Ex. This new device will reduce thefts caused by prying a safe from its anchorings.* * ** * *= anchorage, anchoring.Ex: It is a matter of basic safety for everyone on board, before casting off in the morning for that next heavenly anchorage, to see that everything be properly stowed and secured.
Ex: This new device will reduce thefts caused by prying a safe from its anchorings.* * *1 (acción) anchorage2 (impuesto) anchorage dues (pl)* * *anclaje nm1. [de barco] anchoring* * *m1 TÉC anchoring, fixing2 MAR anchorage* * *anclaje nm: anchorage -
88 antideslizante
adj.1 non-skid (automobiles) (ruedas).2 nonskid, non-skid, anti-skid, antiskid.m.nonskid material, anti-slip additive, anti-slip coating, anti-slip material.* * *► adjetivo1 (neumático) nonskid; (suelo) nonslip1 nonskid device* * *1.ADJ (Aut) non-skid; [piso] non-slip2.SM non-skid tyre, non-skid tire (EEUU)* * *adjetivo <superficie/suela> nonslip; <neumático/freno> antiskid (before n)* * *= anti-skid, non-skid, non-slip.Ex. Boxed bags of syrup are sprayed with an anti-skid adhesive which prevents boxes from moving as they are positioned on a pallet.Ex. This type of non-skid polyurethane flooring is hygienic and resistant to chemical substances and mechanical stress.Ex. The ideal stall surface in the cowshed should be non-slip and non-abrasive.* * *adjetivo <superficie/suela> nonslip; <neumático/freno> antiskid (before n)* * *= anti-skid, non-skid, non-slip.Ex: Boxed bags of syrup are sprayed with an anti-skid adhesive which prevents boxes from moving as they are positioned on a pallet.
Ex: This type of non-skid polyurethane flooring is hygienic and resistant to chemical substances and mechanical stress.Ex: The ideal stall surface in the cowshed should be non-slip and non-abrasive.* * *1 (que no resbala) ‹superficie/suela› nonslip* * *
antideslizante adjetivo ‹superficie/suela› nonslip;
‹neumático/freno› antiskid ( before n)
* * *antideslizante adj[superficie] non-slip; [neumático] non-skid* * *adj non-slip -
89 apartadero
m.1 parting-place, crossroads, cross way, side-track, siding, railroad switch; shunting.2 a turn-out; widened space, in canals.3 a sorting-room for wool or other materials.4 side of the road, stopping place.5 passing place, pull-off.* * *1 (de ferrocarril) siding2 (de carretera) passing place* * *SM (Aut) lay-by; (Ferro) siding* * *= siding.Ex. The article 'Libraries and the railroads -- or sitting on a siding watching the freight trains go by' compares the possible future of libraries and information centres with the state of US railways.* * *= siding.Ex: The article 'Libraries and the railroads -- or sitting on a siding watching the freight trains go by' compares the possible future of libraries and information centres with the state of US railways.
* * *apartadero nm1. [ferrocarril] sidingapartadero muerto dead-end siding2. [en carretera] passing place* * *m FERR siding -
90 armatoste
m.1 unwieldy object (mueble, objeto).2 useless object, contraption, hulk, banger.* * *2 (persona) useless great oaf* * *SM1) (=objeto) monstrosity; (Mec) contraption; (Aut) old crock *, jalopy *, old banger *2) (=persona) bungling great fool ** * *masculino (fam) huge great thing (colloq)* * *= contraption.Ex. If you are in cahoots with the circle of power, you get your projects approved in no time, and in some cases, you can build the most hideous and unsightly contraption.* * *masculino (fam) huge great thing (colloq)* * *= contraption.Ex: If you are in cahoots with the circle of power, you get your projects approved in no time, and in some cases, you can build the most hideous and unsightly contraption.
* * *( fam)huge o hulking great thing ( colloq)* * *
armatoste sustantivo masculino (fam) huge great thing (colloq)
armatoste m (objeto grande) monstrosity
' armatoste' also found in these entries:
English:
hulk
* * *armatoste nm1. [mueble, objeto] unwieldy object2. [máquina] contraption* * *m famhuge thing* * * -
91 armazón
f. & m.1 framework, chassis, external structure, carcass.2 rib-like structure, ribbing.3 cradle.* * *► nombre masculino & nombre femenino1 frame, framework (de madera) timberwork2 ARQUITECTURA shell (de escultura) armature* * *noun mf.1) frame2) framework3) skeleton* * *SM ó SF1) (=armadura) frame; (fig) (=esqueleto) framework; (Aer, Aut) body, chassis; [de mueble] frame2) LAm (=estantes) shelving* * *masculino o femenino2) ( de obra literaria) framework, outline* * *= frame, casing, carcass.Ex. Next the book was placed on the sewing frame, and the folded sheets were sewn by hand with needle and thread on to four or five cords or thongs.Ex. They can also provide casings in steel or aluminium, powder coated to a colour of your choice.Ex. The bathroom cabinet carcass is made of plywood.----* armazón de cama = bedstead.* * *masculino o femenino2) ( de obra literaria) framework, outline* * *= frame, casing, carcass.Ex: Next the book was placed on the sewing frame, and the folded sheets were sewn by hand with needle and thread on to four or five cords or thongs.
Ex: They can also provide casings in steel or aluminium, powder coated to a colour of your choice.Ex: The bathroom cabinet carcass is made of plywood.* armazón de cama = bedstead.* * *orA1 ( Const) skeleton2 (de un avión) airframe; (de un barco) frame3 (de un mueble, una tienda de campaña) frame4 (de una escultura) armature, frame5 (de gafas) frames (pl)B (de una obra literaria) framework, outline* * *
armazón m or f
1 (Const) skeleton;
( de avión) airframe;
(de barco, mueble) frame;
( de gafas) frames (pl)
2 ( de obra literaria) framework, outline
armazón sustantivo masculino frame, framework
Arquit (estructura) shell
' armazón' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
carcasa
- catre
English:
frame
- framework
- shell
- skeleton
- rim
* * *armazón nm o nf1. [de avión, coche] chassis;[de barco] frame; [de edificio] skeleton2. [ideológico, argumental] framework3. RP [de anteojos] frame* * ** * *1) esqueleto: framework, skeletonarmazón de acero: steel framework2) : frames pl (of eyeglasses)* * *armazón n frame -
92 arrancado
adj.1 (coll.) Poor, penniless.2 boga arrancada, with long strokes of the oars. (Nautical)3 pulled off, uprooted.past part.past participle of spanish verb: arrancar.* * *1.ADJ * (=arruinado) broke *, penniless2.SM (Aut) starting, ignition* * *----* plasta de césped arrancado = divot [divet].* trozo de césped arrancado = divot [divet].* * ** plasta de césped arrancado = divot [divet].* trozo de césped arrancado = divot [divet].* * *part → arrancar -
93 artefacto
m.1 device.artefacto explosivo explosive device2 appliance, mechanism, gimmick, artifact.* * *1 device, appliance (explosivo) explosive device2 (en arqueología) artefact* * *SM1) (Téc) device, applianceartefacto explosivo — bomb, explosive device
artefacto infernal — bomb, explosive device
artefactos de alumbrado — light fittings, light fixtures
artefactos del baño — Arg, Uru bathroom fixtures
2) (Arqueología) artefact, artifact (EEUU)3) (Aut) * old crock, jalopy *, old banger ** * ** * *= artefact [artifact], artifact [artefact], whatchamacallit, gizmo [gismo], contraption.Ex. An artefact is any object made or modified by man.Ex. There is also a review by Ken Bierman of the future of the catalog insofar as it is a physical artifact.Ex. In his book's section ' Watchamacallit' he forecasts that communication between user and machine will be through voice for entering text and a pen-like device for pointing.Ex. Within, you will find a pleathora of gadgets and gizmos, ranging from the ridiculous to the sublime.Ex. If you are in cahoots with the circle of power, you get your projects approved in no time, and in some cases, you can build the most hideous and unsightly contraption.----* artefacto explosivo = explosive device.* fabricar un artefacto = manufacture + artifact.* * ** * *= artefact [artifact], artifact [artefact], whatchamacallit, gizmo [gismo], contraption.Ex: An artefact is any object made or modified by man.
Ex: There is also a review by Ken Bierman of the future of the catalog insofar as it is a physical artifact.Ex: In his book's section ' Watchamacallit' he forecasts that communication between user and machine will be through voice for entering text and a pen-like device for pointing.Ex: Within, you will find a pleathora of gadgets and gizmos, ranging from the ridiculous to the sublime.Ex: If you are in cahoots with the circle of power, you get your projects approved in no time, and in some cases, you can build the most hideous and unsightly contraption.* artefacto explosivo = explosive device.* fabricar un artefacto = manufacture + artifact.* * *(instrumento) artefact; (dispositivo) deviceun artefacto incendiario an incendiary deviceCompuestos:voy a cambiar los artefactos del baño I'm going to get a new bathroom suite* * *
artefacto sustantivo masculino ( instrumento) artifact;
( dispositivo) device;
un raro artefacto a contraption
artefacto m (dispositivo) device
' artefacto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cierre
- desmontar
- desmontable
- explotar
English:
artifact
- artefact
- device
* * *artefacto nm1. [aparato] device;[máquina] machine;artefacto explosivo/incendiario explosive/incendiary deviceCSur artefactos de baño bathroom fixtures; RP artefacto eléctrico electrical household appliance; RP artefactos de iluminación light fittings and fixtures; CSur artefactos sanitarios bathroom fixtures2. [armatoste] contraption* * *m ( dispositivo) device* * *artefacto nm1) : artifact2) dispositivo: device* * *artefacto n device -
94 articulado
adj.articulate, articulated, jointed, kneed.m.series of articles, series of clauses, purview, series of paragraphs.past part.past participle of spanish verb: articular.* * *1 articles plural————————1→ link=articular articular► adjetivo1 (lenguaje) articulate2 (objeto) articulated1 articles plural* * *1. ADJ1) [persona] articulate2) (Anat, Mec) articulated, jointed; (Aut) [volante] collapsible2.SM [de ley, reglamento] article* * *- da adjetivo articulated* * *----* camión articulado = articulated lorry, articulated truck.* índice articulado de materias = articulated subject index.* * *- da adjetivo articulated* * ** camión articulado = articulated lorry, articulated truck.* índice articulado de materias = articulated subject index.* * *2 ‹eje/vehículo› articulated3 ‹lenguaje/sonido› articulatedarticles (pl)* * *
Del verbo articular: ( conjugate articular)
articulado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
articulado
articular
articulado◊ -da adjetivo
articulated
articular ( conjugate articular) verbo transitivo (Tec, Ling) to articulate
articulado,-a adjetivo Anat jointed
articular verbo transitivo to articulate
' articulado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
articulada
- TALGO
English:
articulated lorry
- articulate
* * *articulado, -a♦ adj1. [brazo, hueso] articulated2. [vehículo, grúa, robot] articulated♦ nmarticles* * *I adj1 lenguaje articulated2 TÉC:tren articulado articulated trainII mpl:articulados ZO articulate animals -
95 atajar
v.1 to take a shortcut.si bajas por aquí atajas it's quicker if you go down this wayMaría atajó por ahí Mary took a shortcut through there.2 to put a stop to.las medidas pretenden atajar el problema de la evasión de impuestos the measures are intended to put a stop to the problem of tax evasion3 to catch. ( Latin American Spanish)4 to intercept, to short-cut, to cut short, to head back.El grupo atajó a los soldados The group cut the soldiers short.5 to stop, to stonewall, to head off, to block.El bloqueo atajó el alud The blockade stopped the landslide.* * *1 to take a short cut1 (interrumpir) to interrupt2 (entorpecer el paso) to halt* * *1. VT1) (=interceptar) to stop, intercept; [+ ruta de fuga] to cut off; (Arquit) to partition off; (Dep) to tackle; LAm (=coger) to catch, catch in flightatajar a algn — LAm to hold sb back ( to stop a fight)
me quiso atajar al almuerzo — LAm she wanted me to stay for lunch
2) [+ debate] to cut short; [+ discurso etc] to interrupt; [+ proceso] to end, stop, call a halt to; [+ abuso] to put a stop to2.VI (=tomar un atajo) to take a short cut ( por by way of, across)(Aut) to cut corners3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)b) (Esp) ( interceptar) <pase/pelota> to intercept2)a) <golpe/puñetazo> to parry, block3) < enfermedad> to keep... in check; < incendio> to contain, check the spread of; < rumor> to quell2.atajar vi1) (por calle, camino)2) (Méx) ( en tenis) to pick up the balls* * *= tackle, come to + terms with, cut across.Ex. Chapter 2 tackles books, pamphlets and printed sheets, and chapter 3 is dedicated to cartographic materials.Ex. Much of the conventional wisdom of librarianship is going to have to undergo what is so aptly described as an 'agonizing reappraisal' before we can come to terms with the new information age.Ex. He looked up and saw two figures cutting across the field, a colored man and woman, each carrying a bottle.----* atajar un problema = grapple with + problem.* sin atajar = unconfronted.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)b) (Esp) ( interceptar) <pase/pelota> to intercept2)a) <golpe/puñetazo> to parry, block3) < enfermedad> to keep... in check; < incendio> to contain, check the spread of; < rumor> to quell2.atajar vi1) (por calle, camino)2) (Méx) ( en tenis) to pick up the balls* * *= tackle, come to + terms with, cut across.Ex: Chapter 2 tackles books, pamphlets and printed sheets, and chapter 3 is dedicated to cartographic materials.
Ex: Much of the conventional wisdom of librarianship is going to have to undergo what is so aptly described as an 'agonizing reappraisal' before we can come to terms with the new information age.Ex: He looked up and saw two figures cutting across the field, a colored man and woman, each carrying a bottle.* atajar un problema = grapple with + problem.* sin atajar = unconfronted.* * *atajar [A1 ]vtAatajó las llaves que le tiré he caught the keys that I threw him2 ( Esp) (interceptar) ‹pase/pelota› to intercept, cut outB1 ‹golpe/puñetazo› to parry, block2 ‹persona› (agarrar) to stop, catch; (interrumpir, detener) to stop¡atájalo! catch o stop him!si no los hubiéramos atajado se habrían agarrado a puñetazos they would have started fighting o ( BrE) come to blows if we hadn't stopped themel presentador tuvo que atajarlo the presenter had to cut him short o stop himC ‹enfermedad› to keep … in check, check the spread of; ‹incendio› to contain, check the spread of; ‹rumor› to quellbuscan la manera de atajar este problema they are looking for a way to keep this problem under control o in check, they are looking for a way to stop this problem (from) getting worse o (from) spreadingatajar el déficit público to keep the public-sector deficit in check■ atajarviA(por una calle, un parque): atajaron por una calle poco transitada they took a short cut down a quiet back streetpodemos atajar por el parque we can cut across the park, we can take a short cut across the parkB ( Méx) (en tenis) to pick up the balls* * *
atajar ( conjugate atajar) verbo transitivo
1
2
(interrumpir, detener) to stop
3 ‹enfermedad/problema› to keep … in check;
‹ incendio› to contain;
‹ rumor› to quell
atajar verbo intransitivo
1 to take a shortcut [por, through]
2 (parar) to put a stop to
' atajar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cortar
- agarrar
English:
corner
- short-circuit
- arrest
- halt
- head
* * *♦ vt1. [contener] to put a stop to;[hemorragia, inundación] to stem;atajar un problema to nip a problem in the bud;las medidas pretenden atajar el problema de la evasión de impuestos the measures are intended to put a stop to the problem of tax evasion2. [salir al encuentro de] to cut off, to head off;la policía atajó a los terroristas en la frontera the police cut off o headed off the terrorists at the border3. [interrumpir] to cut short, to interrupt;no me atajes cuando estoy hablando don't interrupt me o butt in when I'm speaking4. [interceptar] [pase] to cut off, to intercept5. Am [agarrar] to catch;tírame las llaves que las atajo throw me the keys, I'll catch them;el portero atajó la pelota the goalkeeper stopped the ball♦ vi[acortar] to take a short cut ( por through);atajaremos por el puente we can take a short cut via the bridge;si bajas por aquí atajas it's quicker if you go down this way* * *I v/t1 check the spread of, contain2 L.Am.pelota catchII v/i take a short cut* * *atajar vt1) impedir: to block, to stop2) interrumpir: to interrupt, to cut off3) contener: to hold back, to restrainatajar viatajar por : to take a shortcut through -
96 atascarse
1 (bloquearse) to get blocked, get blocked up, get clogged2 (mecanismo) to jam, get jammed, get stuck3 figurado (estancarse) to get tangled up, get bogged down* * *VPR1) [en lodazal] to get stuck; (Aut) to get into a jam; [motor] to stall2) (fig) (=no poder seguir) to get bogged down; [en discurso] to dry up *3) [cañería] to get clogged up4) LAm (Med) to have an internal blockage* * *(v.) = be hung up onEx. As for the question of main entry, I think we're hung up on the terminology.* * *(v.) = be hung up onEx: As for the question of main entry, I think we're hung up on the terminology.
* * *
■atascarse verbo reflexivo
1 (obstruirse) to become obstructed o blocked
2 fig (quedarse bloqueado) to get bogged down
' atascarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atorarse
- atascar
English:
bog down
- jam
- mire
- stick
- clog
- stall
* * *vpr1. [tubería] to get blocked up;se ha atascado el retrete the toilet is blocked2. [mecanismo] to get stuck o jammed;se atascó la puerta y no pudimos abrirla the door got stuck o jammed and we couldn't get it open3. [detenerse] to get stuck;el camión quedó atascado en la carretera the truck got stuck on the road4. [al hablar]recitó toda la lista sin atascarse she reeled off the whole list without hesitating once;se atascó al pronunciar mi nombre he got his tongue tied in a knot when he tried to say my namenomás vinieron a la fiesta a atascarse they only came to the party to stuff themselvessiempre que comen espaguetis, los escuincles se atascan whenever they eat spaghetti, the kids get into a real mess* * *v/rse ha atascado el tubo the pipe’s blocked2 al hablar dry up* * *vr1) : to become obstructed2) : to get bogged down3) pararse: to stall* * *atascarse vb1. (no poder moverse) to get stuck2. (obstruirse) to get blocked -
97 atasco
m.1 blockage.2 traffic hold-up, traffic jam.3 obstruction, clog, blockage, blocking.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: atascar.* * *1 (acción) obstruction, blockage2 (de tráfico) traffic jam* * *noun m.1) traffic jam2) obstruction, blockage* * *SM (=obstrucción) obstruction, blockage; (Aut) traffic jam* * *a) ( de tráfico) traffic jam; ( en proceso) holdup, delayb) ( en tubería) blockage* * *= bottleneck, traffic jam, snarl-up, jam, traffic congestion, congestion, gridlock traffic.Ex. A number of research groups have investigated the use of knowledge-based systems as a means of avoiding this bottleneck.Ex. Compressed image formats such as BMP, DIB, TIFF, GIF and JPEG, have been designed to reduce traffic jams on the information highway.Ex. However, taxi is a more advisable option considering the never-ending Bangkok traffic snarl-up, especially during the rush hour.Ex. Plus, being at the mercy of train signals and jams on the roads is not my idea of a good start to the day.Ex. Traffic congestion leads to reduced quality of life as motorists arrive at their destination frustrated and fatigued.Ex. The transmission of data on the conventional telephone network is inconvenient because it takes up the available channels for longer times than the average conversation thus causing congestion.Ex. But the truth is, when we are in gridlock traffic, we have to wait whether we like it or not.----* atasco de papel = paper jam.* atasco de tráfico = tailback.* atascos = logjam [log-jam].* * *a) ( de tráfico) traffic jam; ( en proceso) holdup, delayb) ( en tubería) blockage* * *= bottleneck, traffic jam, snarl-up, jam, traffic congestion, congestion, gridlock traffic.Ex: A number of research groups have investigated the use of knowledge-based systems as a means of avoiding this bottleneck.
Ex: Compressed image formats such as BMP, DIB, TIFF, GIF and JPEG, have been designed to reduce traffic jams on the information highway.Ex: However, taxi is a more advisable option considering the never-ending Bangkok traffic snarl-up, especially during the rush hour.Ex: Plus, being at the mercy of train signals and jams on the roads is not my idea of a good start to the day.Ex: Traffic congestion leads to reduced quality of life as motorists arrive at their destination frustrated and fatigued.Ex: The transmission of data on the conventional telephone network is inconvenient because it takes up the available channels for longer times than the average conversation thus causing congestion.Ex: But the truth is, when we are in gridlock traffic, we have to wait whether we like it or not.* atasco de papel = paper jam.* atasco de tráfico = tailback.* atascos = logjam [log-jam].* * *no hemos tenido más que problemas y atascos we've had nothing but problems and holdups2 (en una tubería) blockagehay un atasco en el desagüe the drain's blocked, there's a blockage in the drain* * *
Del verbo atascar: ( conjugate atascar)
atasco es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
atascó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
atascar
atasco
atascar ( conjugate atascar) verbo transitivo
atascarse verbo pronominal
1
2
atasco sustantivo masculino
( en proceso) holdup, delay
atascar vtr (obstruir) to block, obstruct
atasco sustantivo masculino traffic jam
' atasco' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
embotellar
- estrechamiento
- tapón
English:
blockage
- bottleneck
- gridlock
- hold-up
- jam
- tail back
- tailback
- traffic jam
- hold
- traffic
* * *atasco nm1. [obstrucción] blockage2. [de vehículos] traffic jam;Figse ha producido un atasco en las negociaciones the negotiations have stalled* * *m AUTO traffic jam;* * *atasco nm1) : blockage2) embotellamiento: traffic jam* * *atasco n (de coches) traffic jam -
98 atracar
v.1 to rob (bank).2 to dock, to make shore, to berth, to come alongshore.3 to hold up, to rob, to assault, to hijack.* * *1 (robar - banco, tienda) to hold up, rob; (- persona) to mug2 (de comida) to stuff, fill1 (de comida) to gorge oneself (de, on), stuff oneself (de, with); (de bebida) to guzzle (de, -)* * *verb1) to dock2) mug, rob* * *1. VT1) (=robar) [+ banco] to hold up; [+ individuo] to mug; [+ avión] to hijack2) (Náut) to bring alongside; [+ astronave] to dock (a with)3) (=atiborrar) to stuff, cram5) Caribe (Aut) to park2.VI(Náut)atracar al o en el muelle — to berth at the quay
3.See:* * *1. 2.atracar vt2) (Chi fam) (acercar, aproximar)3.atracarse v pron1) (fam)atracarse de algo — de comida to stuff oneself with something, gorge oneself on something
2) (Per, Ven) ( al hablar) to dry up3) (refl) (Chi fam) ( aproximarse)* * *= dock, raid, pull into, heist, mug, waylay, berth, moor.Ex. By the early 1700s, Glasgow had become a major port city; in 1770 the Clyde was dredged and jetties built along its banks, allowing larger vessels to dock within the city centre.Ex. The article ' Raiding the World Bank' explains how the World Bank operates, shareholding, the initiation of loan proposals, and lending to education projects.Ex. So, having stated these thoughts about librarians and digital libraries, I am happy to announce that the airplane has now pulled into its boarding gate.Ex. This can vary, however, as sometimes banks are robbed and armored cars heisted to forward their causes, but this was not Kahl's way of doing things.Ex. In that time, she relates, she had been mugged at gunpoint, punched in the face, and harassed.Ex. Librarians must not allow themselves to be thus waylaid in their commitment to their clients and must act with vision, flair, style, and passion.Ex. Damage to port facilities while berthing or unberthing has been the subject of many costly claims.Ex. This procedure when mooring a vessel can be hazardous, especially in heavy seas, since a person must walk forward on deck.* * *1. 2.atracar vt2) (Chi fam) (acercar, aproximar)3.atracarse v pron1) (fam)atracarse de algo — de comida to stuff oneself with something, gorge oneself on something
2) (Per, Ven) ( al hablar) to dry up3) (refl) (Chi fam) ( aproximarse)* * *= dock, raid, pull into, heist, mug, waylay, berth, moor.Ex: By the early 1700s, Glasgow had become a major port city; in 1770 the Clyde was dredged and jetties built along its banks, allowing larger vessels to dock within the city centre.
Ex: The article ' Raiding the World Bank' explains how the World Bank operates, shareholding, the initiation of loan proposals, and lending to education projects.Ex: So, having stated these thoughts about librarians and digital libraries, I am happy to announce that the airplane has now pulled into its boarding gate.Ex: This can vary, however, as sometimes banks are robbed and armored cars heisted to forward their causes, but this was not Kahl's way of doing things.Ex: In that time, she relates, she had been mugged at gunpoint, punched in the face, and harassed.Ex: Librarians must not allow themselves to be thus waylaid in their commitment to their clients and must act with vision, flair, style, and passion.Ex: Damage to port facilities while berthing or unberthing has been the subject of many costly claims.Ex: This procedure when mooring a vessel can be hazardous, especially in heavy seas, since a person must walk forward on deck.* * *atracar [A2 ]viA «barco» to dock, berthBquiso besarla pero no atracó he wanted to kiss her but she wouldn't go for it ( AmE) o ( BrE) wouldn't have it ( colloq)■ atracarvtA (asaltar) ‹banco› to hold up; ‹persona› to mugB (Per, Ven) (atascar) to jamC( Chi fam) (acercar, aproximar): están muy separados, atrácalos más they're too far apart, shove ( o shift etc) them closer together ( colloq)A ( fam) atracarse DE algo ‹de comida› to stuff oneself WITH sth, gorge oneself ON sth, pig out ON sth ( colloq)B (Per, Ven)1 «puerta/cajón/ascensor» to jam, get stuckla llave se ha atracado en la cerradura the key's jammed o stuck in the lock2 (al hablar) to dry upC ( refl)( Chi fam) (aproximarse): atrácate a mí, así no nos perderemos stick close to me, that way we won't lose each otherse atracó al fuego he drew near to the fire* * *
atracar ( conjugate atracar) verbo intransitivo [ barco] to dock, berth
verbo transitivo ( asaltar) ‹ banco› to hold up;
‹ persona› to mug
atracar
I verbo transitivo to hold up
(asaltar a una persona) to rob
II vi Náut to tie up
' atracar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
asaltar
English:
berth
- dock
- hold up
- mug
- raid
- rob
- stick up
- tie up
- hold
- land
* * *♦ vt1. [banco] to rob;[persona] to mug;nos atracaron en el parque we got mugged in the park♦ vi[barco] to dock (en at)* * *I v/t2 Chi fammake out with fam, neck with Br famII v/i MAR dock* * *atracar {72} vt: to dock, to landatracar vt: to hold up, to rob, to mug* * *atracar vb3. (embarcación) to dock -
99 atropello
m.1 running over.2 abuse (moral).3 running-over.4 abusive act, outrage, cruel act, wrong.5 infringement, violation.6 pushing, hustling, jostling.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: atropellar.* * *1 (accidente) accident, collision; (de coche) knocking down, running over2 (apresuramiento) haste1 pushing and shoving sing\con atropello in a hurry, in a rush* * *SM1) (Aut) accident; (=empujón) shove, push; (=codeo) jostling2) (=abuso) abuse (de of)disregard (de for)* * *a) ( abuso) outrageatropello de or a algo — violation of something
hazlo despacio y sin atropellos — do it slowly, don't try to rush things
* * *----* conductor que se da a la fuga tras causar un accidente o atropello = hit-and-run driver.* * *a) ( abuso) outrageatropello de or a algo — violation of something
hazlo despacio y sin atropellos — do it slowly, don't try to rush things
* * ** conductor que se da a la fuga tras causar un accidente o atropello = hit-and-run driver.* * *1 (abuso) outrageesto es un atropello, me quejaré a las autoridades this is an outrage, I shall make an official complaintatropello DE or A algo violation OF sthlos atropellos de los derechos humanos cometidos por la dictadura the human rights violations o the violations of human rights committed by the dictatorship(prisas): haz las cosas despacio y sin atropellos do things slowly, don't try to rush them* * *
Del verbo atropellar: ( conjugate atropellar)
atropello es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
atropelló es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
atropellar
atropello
atropellar ( conjugate atropellar) verbo transitivoa) [coche/camión] to knock … down;
( pasando por encima) to run … over
atropellarse verbo pronominal
◊ salieron corriendo, atropellándose unos a otros they came running out, pushing and shoving as they went
atropello sustantivo masculino ( abuso) outrage;
atropello de or a algo violation of sth
atropellar verbo transitivo
1 Auto to knock down, run over
2 (no respetar) to abuse
3 (violar) LAm to rape
atropello sustantivo masculino
1 Auto knocking down, running over
2 (abuso) abuse
' atropello' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
responsable
- burla
English:
accidentally
* * *atropello nm1. [por vehículo]ha habido un atropello con dos víctimas mortales two people were run over and killed in an accident;fui testigo del atropello de mi tía I saw my aunt get run over2. [moral] abuse;denunciaron el atropello a los derechos humanos por parte del régimen they condemned the government for human rights abuses;¡esto es un atropello! this is an outrage!habla con mucho atropello she gabbles a lot* * *m1 running over2 escándalo outrage* * *atropello nm: abuse, violation, outrage -
100 aventajar
v.1 to overtake.aventajar a alguien en algo to surpass somebody in somethingEl auto aventajó a su contrincante The car overtook its rival.2 to surpass, to beat out, to excel, to outwit.María aventaja a los demás estudiantes Mary surpassed the other students.3 to score over, to outdo.* * *1 (exceder) to surpass, beat2 (ir en cabeza) to lead, be ahead; (llegar) to come first, come ahead (a, of)* * *verb1) to surpass, excel2) lead* * *1. VT1) (=superar) to surpass, excel (en in)[en carrera] to outstrip; CAm (Aut) to overtakeaventajar con mucho a algn — to beat sb easily, be far better than sb, leave sb standing *
2) (=mejorar) to improve, better3) (=preferir) to prefer2.See:* * ** * *= outstrip, score over, outpace.Ex. The increasing demand for paper of all sorts, which the giant productivity of the Fourdrinier machine could easily meet, resulted in a parallel demand for rags which was soon outstripping the supply.Ex. A Permuterm index scores over a Double-KWIC index in that it avoids repetitive printing of one title.Ex. Technology is outpacing most countries and the international community.* * ** * *= outstrip, score over, outpace.Ex: The increasing demand for paper of all sorts, which the giant productivity of the Fourdrinier machine could easily meet, resulted in a parallel demand for rags which was soon outstripping the supply.
Ex: A Permuterm index scores over a Double-KWIC index in that it avoids repetitive printing of one title.Ex: Technology is outpacing most countries and the international community.* * *aventajar [A1 ]vt1 (estar por delante de) to be ahead of2 (adelantarse) to overtake, get ahead of* * *
aventajar ( conjugate aventajar) verbo transitivo ( estar por delante de) to be ahead of;
( adelantarse) to overtake, get ahead of
aventajar verbo transitivo to be ahead [a, of]
' aventajar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
sobrepasar
- exceder
- ganar
- llevar
English:
excel
- lead
* * *♦ vt1. [rebasar] to overtake2. [estar por delante de] to be ahead of;aventajar a alguien en algo to surpass sb in sth* * *v/t be ahead of* * *aventajar vt1) : to be ahead of, to lead2) : to surpass, to outdo* * *
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