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1 alimentación

f.

1 nutrition, feeding, customary food, diet.

2 nourishment, cibation.

3 power supply, electrical supply.

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alimentación

► nombre femenino

1 (acción) feeding

2 (alimento) food; (dieta) diet

3 TÉCNICA feed

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FRASEOLOGÍA

bomba de alimentación feed pump

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noun f.

nutrition

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SF

1) (=acción) feeding; (=comida) food

el coste de la alimentación — the cost of food

la alimentación de los niños — the feeding of children

alimentación insuficiente — malnutrition

alimentación natural — natural food, health foods

2) (Téc) feed; (Elec) supply

bomba de alimentación — feed pump

alimentación a la red — mains supply

alimentación automática de hojas — automatic sheet feeder

alimentación automática de papel — (automatic) paper feeder

alimentación por fricción — friction feed

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femenino

1)

a) (nutrición, comida) diet

una alimentación rica en proteínas — a protein-rich diet

la alimentación integral va ganando adeptos — health food o wholefood is growing in popularity

b) ( acción)

atender a la alimentación de la población — to provide food for the population

pastos para la alimentación de los animales — pastures for grazing the animals

2) (de máquina, motor) fuel supply

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= nutrition, feeding.

Ex. Find information on the effect of genetic factors on human nutrition.

Ex. The article 'Cold storage and fast food: the feeding of discovery' discusses some of the economic and social forces that tend to shape the library and information field.

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* alimentación del hombre = human nutrition.

* alimentación del ser humano = human nutrition.

* bandeja de alimentación de papel = feed tray.

* con alimentación manual = hand-fed.

* escáner de alimentación manual = sheet fed [sheet-fed].

* FAO (Organización para la Alimentación y la Agricultura) = FAO (Food and Agriculture Organisation).

* lugar común de alimentación = feeding ground.

* sistema de alimentación = fuel system.

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femenino

1)

a) (nutrición, comida) diet

una alimentación rica en proteínas — a protein-rich diet

la alimentación integral va ganando adeptos — health food o wholefood is growing in popularity

b) ( acción)

atender a la alimentación de la población — to provide food for the population

pastos para la alimentación de los animales — pastures for grazing the animals

2) (de máquina, motor) fuel supply

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= nutrition, feeding.

Ex: Find information on the effect of genetic factors on human nutrition.

Ex: The article 'Cold storage and fast food: the feeding of discovery' discusses some of the economic and social forces that tend to shape the library and information field.

* alimentación del hombre = human nutrition.

* alimentación del ser humano = human nutrition.

* bandeja de alimentación de papel = feed tray.

* con alimentación manual = hand-fed.

* escáner de alimentación manual = sheet fed [sheet-fed].

* FAO (Organización para la Alimentación y la Agricultura) = FAO (Food and Agriculture Organisation).

* lugar común de alimentación = feeding ground.

* sistema de alimentación = fuel system.

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alimentación

feminine

A

1 (nutrición, comida) diet

una alimentación rica en proteínas a protein-rich diet, a diet rich in protein(s)

la importancia de una buena alimentación the importance of a good diet

la alimentación integral sigue ganando adeptos health food o ( BrE) wholefood is still growing in popularity

2

(acción): medidas para atender a la alimentación de la población measures to provide food for the population

pastos destinados a la alimentación de los animales pastures for grazing the animals

B (de una máquina, motor) fuel supply

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alimentación sustantivo femenino
a) (nutrición, comida) diet;

◊ la alimentación integral va ganando adeptos health food o (BrE) wholefood is growing in popularity

b) (de máquina, motor) fuel supply

alimentación sustantivo femenino
1 (conjunto de alimentos) food
2 (nutrición) feeding
3 Téc supply
' alimentación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
F.A.O.
- fuente
- galería
- saludable
- bueno
- dieta
- sano
English:
feed
- feeding
- nourishment
- diet
- feature

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alimentación nf

1. [acción] feeding;

se encarga de la alimentación de los elefantes she's in charge of feeding the elephants

2. [comida] food;

el sector de la alimentación the food industry;

una tienda de alimentación a grocery store;

Alimentación Martínez [nombre de tienda] Martinez's Grocery Store

3. [régimen alimenticio] diet;

una alimentación equilibrada a balanced diet;

una alimentación rica en proteínas a protein-rich diet

4. Tec feed, input;

fuente de alimentación power supply

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alimentación

f

1 ( dieta) diet

2 acción feeding;

alimentación de papel INFOR paper feed

3 EL power supply

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alimentación nf, pl - ciones nutrición: nutrition, nourishment

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alimentación n

1. (dieta) diet

una alimentación sana a healthy diet

2. (comida) food

trabaja en el ramo de la alimentación he works in the food industry

cuida mucho su alimentación she's very careful about what she eats

Spanish-English dictionary > alimentación
2 alimentador

adj.

feeding.

m.

1 feeding device, feeder, feed board.

2 feed.

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alimentador

► adjetivo

1 feeding

► nombre masculino alimentador

1 feeder

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alimentador

► nombre masculino

1 feeder

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SM (Téc) feeder

alimentador automático de hojas — automatic sheet feeder

alimentador automático de papel — (automatic) paper feeder

alimentador de red — mains power supply

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masculino feeder

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masculino feeder

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alimentador

masculine

feeder

Compuesto:

alimentador de papel

sheet feeder

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alimentador, -ora

♦ adj
Tec feeding
♦ nm
Tec feed, feeder
Comp
alimentador de corriente power supply unit; Informát alimentador de papel paper feed
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alimentador

m TÉC feed, feeder

Spanish-English dictionary > alimentador
3 autoalimentación

f.

self feeding.

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SF
(Inform)
autoalimentación de hojas — automatic paper feed

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autoalimentación nf
Informát automatic paper feed

Spanish-English dictionary > autoalimentación
4 sujetar

v.

1 to hold in place (agarrar) (para mantener en su sitio).

sujeta la cuerda al poste tie the rope to the post

sujetar con clavos/cola to fasten with nails/glue

sujeta los papeles con un clip fasten the papers together with a paper clip

intentó escapar, pero la sujetaron firmemente she tried to escape, but they kept a firm grip on her

si no lo llegan a sujetar, la mata if they hadn't held him back, he would have killed her

María sujeta la cuerda Mary holds the rope.

2 to hold.

3 to fasten, to anchor, to attach, to bind.

María sujetó los barriles Mary fastened the barrels.

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sujetar

► verbo transitivo

1 (fijar) to fix, secure, hold

2 (agarrar, sostener) to hold, hold on to

3 (para que no escape) to hold down

4 (papeles) to fasten; (pelo) to hold in place

5 figurado (dominar, someter) to control, restrain

6 figurado (atar) to tie down

► verbo pronominal sujetarse

1 (agarrarse) to hold on, hold tight

■ sujétate, que el autobús corre mucho hold tight, the bus is going really fast

2 figurado (someterse) to subject oneself (a, to)

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FRASEOLOGÍA

sujetar con clavos to nail down

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verb

1) to hold

2) attach, fasten, secure

3) subdue

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1. VT

1) (=agarrar) to hold

sujeta esto un momento — hold this a moment

dos policías lo sujetaban contra la pared — two policemen pinned o held him against the wall

lo tuvieron que sujetar entre tres personas para que no huyera — he had to be held back o restrained by three people to stop him escaping

2) (=afianzar)

lo sujeté con un esparadrapo — I fixed it with some sticking-plaster

sujeta bien la ropa, que no se la lleve el viento — peg the clothes (up) properly so the wind doesn't blow them away

hay que sujetar bien a los niños dentro del coche — children should be properly strapped in o properly secured when travelling by car

• sujetar algo a, se sujeta a la pared por medio de argollas — it is fixed o attached o secured to the wall through rings

• sujetar algo con, sujetar algo con clavos — to nail sth down

sujetar algo con grapas — to staple sth

sujetar algo con tornillos — to screw sth down

enrolló el mapa y lo sujetó con una goma — she rolled up the map and fastened o secured it with a rubber band

sujetó las facturas con un clip — she clipped the invoices together

3) (=contener) [+ rebelde] to subdue, conquer; [+ rival, animal enfurecido] to keep down

es muy rebelde y sus padres no lo pueden sujetar — he's very rebellious - his parents can't control him

lograron sujetar las aspiraciones de los sindicatos — they succeeded in keeping the aspirations of the unions under control

vive sin ataduras que la sujeten — she has nothing to tie her down, she has no ties to bind her

mis deberes como político me sujetan aquí — my duties as a politician bind me here

2.

See:

sujetarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( mantener sujeto) to hold

sujétalo mientras se pega — hold it in place while it sticks

sujétalo bien, que no se escape — hold it tight, don't let it go

tuvimos que sujetarlos para que no se pegaran — we had to hold them back to stop them hitting each other

sujétalo mientras llamo a la policía — keep hold of him while I call the police

b) ( sostener) to hold

sujétame los paquetes — hold on to the packages for me

c) (fijar, trabar)

sujeta los documentos con un clip — fasten the documents together with a paper clip

sujetó el dobladillo con alfileres — she pinned up the hem

2) ( dominar) to subdue, conquer
2.
sujetarse v pron

1)

a) ( agarrarse)

sujetarse A algo — to hold on to something

b) (trabar, sostener)

se sujetaba los pantalones con la mano — he held his trousers up with his hand

se sujetó la falda con un imperdible — she fastened her skirt with a safety pin

se sujetó el pelo en un moño — she put o pinned her hair up in a bun

2) ( someterse)

sujetarse A algo — a ley/reglas to abide by something

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= lock in + place, hold in + place, fasten together, clamp, fasten, grip, secure, clip, cinch, rein in.

Ex. Most card catalogues are equipped with rods which lock the cards in place and prevent unauthorized removal of entries.

Ex. It may be seen that one or more pairs of leaves, joined to each other at the back, are held in place by a double stitch of thread running up the fold.

Ex. A book is physically a collection of sheets usually paper ones fastened together and protected by a cover which do form a genuine unit.

Ex. The original is clamped around the left hand cylinder and a special stencil fastened around the other cylinder.

Ex. The original is clamped around the left hand cylinder and a special stencil fastened around the other cylinder.

Ex. The entrance door should be automatic or with a handle easy to grip.

Ex. Many books were still large and solid, their blind-tooled covers secured with clasps or ties.

Ex. Plastic-covered wire or metal supports are designed to clip firmly to the shelf itself or to the base of the shelf above.

Ex. The men who rushed to California soon adopted a unique uniform of broad-brimmed hats, flannel shirts, coarse trousers cinched with a leather belt, and tall boots.

Ex. If librarians hope to rein in escalating periodical prices, they must become more assertive consumers.

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* sujetar abarcando = brace.

* sujetar con algo pesado = weight down.

* sujetar con tornillo o perno = bolt.

* sujetar contra = pin + Nombre + against.

* sujetar fuertemente = keep + a tight hold on.

* sujetar + Nombre + contra el suelo = pin + Nombre + to the floor.

* sujetarse a = hold on to.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( mantener sujeto) to hold

sujétalo mientras se pega — hold it in place while it sticks

sujétalo bien, que no se escape — hold it tight, don't let it go

tuvimos que sujetarlos para que no se pegaran — we had to hold them back to stop them hitting each other

sujétalo mientras llamo a la policía — keep hold of him while I call the police

b) ( sostener) to hold

sujétame los paquetes — hold on to the packages for me

c) (fijar, trabar)

sujeta los documentos con un clip — fasten the documents together with a paper clip

sujetó el dobladillo con alfileres — she pinned up the hem

2) ( dominar) to subdue, conquer
2.
sujetarse v pron

1)

a) ( agarrarse)

sujetarse A algo — to hold on to something

b) (trabar, sostener)

se sujetaba los pantalones con la mano — he held his trousers up with his hand

se sujetó la falda con un imperdible — she fastened her skirt with a safety pin

se sujetó el pelo en un moño — she put o pinned her hair up in a bun

2) ( someterse)

sujetarse A algo — a ley/reglas to abide by something

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= lock in + place, hold in + place, fasten together, clamp, fasten, grip, secure, clip, cinch, rein in.

Ex: Most card catalogues are equipped with rods which lock the cards in place and prevent unauthorized removal of entries.

Ex: It may be seen that one or more pairs of leaves, joined to each other at the back, are held in place by a double stitch of thread running up the fold.

Ex: A book is physically a collection of sheets usually paper ones fastened together and protected by a cover which do form a genuine unit.

Ex: The original is clamped around the left hand cylinder and a special stencil fastened around the other cylinder.

Ex: The original is clamped around the left hand cylinder and a special stencil fastened around the other cylinder.

Ex: The entrance door should be automatic or with a handle easy to grip.

Ex: Many books were still large and solid, their blind-tooled covers secured with clasps or ties.

Ex: Plastic-covered wire or metal supports are designed to clip firmly to the shelf itself or to the base of the shelf above.

Ex: The men who rushed to California soon adopted a unique uniform of broad-brimmed hats, flannel shirts, coarse trousers cinched with a leather belt, and tall boots.

Ex: If librarians hope to rein in escalating periodical prices, they must become more assertive consumers.

* sujetar abarcando = brace.

* sujetar con algo pesado = weight down.

* sujetar con tornillo o perno = bolt.

* sujetar contra = pin + Nombre + against.

* sujetar fuertemente = keep + a tight hold on.

* sujetar + Nombre + contra el suelo = pin + Nombre + to the floor.

* sujetarse a = hold on to.

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sujetar [A1 ]

vt

A

1

(mantener sujeto): las cuerdas que sujetan las maletas a la baca the ropes which hold the suitcases on the roof rack

una cinta roja le sujetaba el pelo her hair was tied back with a red ribbon

para sujetarlo mientras se pega to hold it in place while it sticks

sujétalo bien, que no se te escape hold it tight, don't let it go

tuvimos que sujetarlos para que no se pegaran we had to hold them back to stop them hitting each other

yo lo derribé y ellos lo sujetaron I knocked him over and they held him down

sujétalo mientras llamo a la policía keep hold of him o hold on to him while I call the police

2 (sostener) to hold

sujétame los paquetes mientras abro la puerta hold o keep hold of o hold on to the packages for me while I open the door

3

(fijar, trabar): sujeta los documentos con un clip fasten the documents together with a paper clip, clip the documents together

sujetó los papeles con una goma elástica she put a rubber band around the papers

sujetó el dobladillo con alfileres she pinned up the hem

sujeta la cuerda al árbol tie the rope to the tree

sujetar las tablas al bastidor con los tornillos screw the boards to the frame, use the screws to fix the boards to the frame

B (dominar) to subdue, conquer

■ sujetarse

v pron

A

1 (agarrarse) sujetarse A algo to hold on TO sth

2

(trabar, sostener): sujétate ese mechón con una horquilla use a clip to hold your hair back off your face

se sujetó la falda con una cuerda she tied up o fastened her skirt with a piece of string

se sujetó el pelo en un moño she put o tied o pinned her hair up in a bun

B (someterse, ajustarse) sujetarse A algo to abide BY sth

hay que sujetarse a lo que dice la ley you have to abide by what the law says

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sujetar ( conjugate sujetar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( mantener sujeto) to hold;

◊ sujétalo bien, que no se escape hold it tight, don't let it go;

tuvimos que sujetarlos para que no se pegaran we had to hold them back to stop them hitting each other
b) ( sostener) to hold;

◊ sujétame los paquetes hold on to the packages for me

c) (fijar, trabar — con clip) to fasten … together;

(— con alfileres) to pin … together
2 ( dominar) to subdue, conquer
sujetarse verbo pronominal
1
a) ( agarrarse) sujetarse A algo to hold on to sth

b) (trabar, sostener):

◊ se sujetaba los pantalones con la mano he held his trousers up with his hand;

se sujetó la falda con un imperdible she fastened her skirt with a safety pin
2 ( someterse) sujetarse A algo ‹a ley/reglas› to abide by sth
sujetar verbo transitivo
1 (coger, agarrar) to hold: sujétalo fuerte, hold it tight
¿puedes sujetarme la escalera?, can you hold the ladder for me?
(retener) to hold down
(fijar) to fasten, fix
2 (controlar, someter) to restrain, keep in check
' sujetar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
agarrar
- aguantar
- asegurar
- clavar
- clip
- normalizar
- prender
- sustentar
- tener
- tirante
- trincar
- atorar
- corchete
- goma
- gomita
- peineta
- sostener
English:
anchor
- attach
- clamp
- clasp
- clip
- fasten
- fasten on to
- fix
- hold down
- lash down
- pin
- pin down
- pin up
- place
- screw down
- secure
- strap down
- strap in
- tie down
- bolt
- hold
- keep
- peg
- steady
- strap
- weight

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sujetar

♦ vt

1. [agarrar] [para mantener en su sitio] to hold in place;
[sobre una superficie, con un peso] to hold down; [para que no se caiga] to hold up;
sujeta la cuerda al poste tie the rope to the post;

sujetar con clavos/cola to fasten with nails/glue;

sujeta los papeles con un clip fasten the papers together with a paper clip;

le sujetó el pelo con una goma she tied his hair back with an elastic band;

intentó escapar, pero la sujetaron firmemente she tried to escape, but they kept a firm grip on her;

si no lo llegan a sujetar, la mata if they hadn't held him back, he would have killed her

2. [sostener] to hold;

sujétame esta bolsa un momento hold this bag for a moment, will you?

3. [someter] to control

♦ See also the pronominal verb sujetarse

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sujetar

v/t

1 ( fijar) hold (down), keep in place

2 ( sostener) hold

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sujetar vt

1) : to hold on to, to steady, to hold down

2) fijar: to fasten, to attach

3) dominar: to subdue, to conquer

♦ See also the reflexive verb sujetarse

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sujetar vb

1. (coger) to hold [pt. & pp. held]

¿me sujetas el bolso? can you hold my bag, please?

2. (fijar) to fasten

hay que sujetar estos papeles you must fasten these papers together

lo sujetó a la nevera con un imán she stuck it on the fridge with a magnet

sujetó la moqueta con unos clavos he nailed the carpet down

Spanish-English dictionary > sujetar
5 coche

m.

1 car (automobile).

ir en coche to go by car; (montado) to drive (conduciendo)

viajar en coche to travel by car

coche de alquiler hire car

coche antiguo vintage car; (de antes de 1930) classic car (más moderno)

coche automático automatic

coche bomba car bomb

coche de bomberos fire engine, fire truck (United States)

coche de carreras racing car

coche celular police van

coches de choque Dodgems®, bumper cars

coche deportivo sports car

coche de empresa company car

coche de época vintage car; (de antes de 1930) classic car (más moderno)

coche familiar estate car

coche fúnebre hearse

coche de ocasión used car

coche patrulla patrol car

coche de policía police car

coche usado o de segunda mano used car

2 carriage.

3 pram (British), baby carriage (United States) (for child).

4 coach (of train).

coche cama sleeping car, sleeper

coche restaurante restaurant o dining car

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coche

► nombre masculino

1 (automóvil) car, automobile, motorcar

■ fuimos en coche we went by car

2 (de tren, de caballos) carriage, coach

3 (de niño) pram, US baby carriage

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FRASEOLOGÍA

coche bomba car bomb

coche cama sleeping car

coche de alquiler hired car, US rented car

coche de bomberos fire engine

coche de carreras racing car

coche de época vintage car

coche deportivo sports car

coche familiar estate (car), US station wagon

coche fúnebre hearse

coches de choque dodgems, bumper cars

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noun m.

car

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I
SM

1) (=automóvil) car, automobile (EEUU)
frm
fuimos a Almería en coche — we drove to Almeria, we went to Almeria by car

una exposición de coches antiguos — a vintage car show

coche blindado — armoured car, armored car (EEUU)

coche bomba — car bomb

coche celular — police van, patrol wagon (EEUU)

coche de alquiler — hire car

coche de bomberos — fire engine

coche de caballos — coach, carriage

coche de carreras — racing car

coche de choque — bumper car, dodgem (Brit)

coche de cortesía — courtesy car

coche de época — vintage car

coche de línea — coach, long distance bus ( esp EEUU)

coche de muertos — hearse

coche de ocasión — used car, second-hand car

coche deportivo — sports car

coche de punto — † taxi

coche de turismo — private car

coche escoba — (Ciclismo) sag wagon

coche fúnebre — hearse

coche K — unmarked police-car

coche mortuorio — hearse

coche patrulla — patrol car

coche radio-patrulla — radio patrol car

coche usado — used car, second-hand car

coche Z, coche zeta — police car, patrol car

- en el coche de San Fernando

2) (Ferro) coach, car ( esp EEUU), carriage

coche cama — sleeping car, sleeper, Pullman (EEUU)

coche comedor — dining car, restaurant car

coche de correos — mail van

coche de equipajes — luggage van, baggage car (EEUU)

coche de literas — couchette car

coche de viajeros — passenger coach

coche directo — through carriage

3) [de bebé] pram, baby carriage (EEUU)

4) Méx (=taxi) taxi, cab
II
SM CAm, Méx (=animal) pig, hog ( esp EEUU); (=carne) pork

coche de monte — wild pig o boar

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masculino

1) (Auto) car, auto (AmE), automobile (AmE)

nos llevó en coche a la estación — he drove us to the station

coches usados or de segunda mano or de ocasión — used o (BrE) secondhand cars

en el coche de San Fernando — on shanks's mare (AmE) o (BrE) pony

- coche bomba

- coche celular

- coche de bomberos

- coche de carreras

- coche de choque

- coche de línea

- coche fúnebre or mortuorio

- coche patrulla

2)

a) (Ferr) car (AmE), carriage (BrE)

b) ( de bebé) baby carriage (AmE), pram (BrE); ( en forma de sillita) stroller (AmE), pushchair (BrE)

c) ( carruaje) coach, carriage

•

- coche cama or dormitorio

- coche de caballos

- coche restaurante

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= automobile, car, motor vehicle.

Ex. It was a dozen years later that the first central electric power station was built; a decade was to pass before the automobile was invented, and nearly three decades before the first airplane flew.

Ex. Benchmarks are the times taken to carry out a set of standard operations and they are comparable to the government fuel consumption figures for cars.

Ex. This paper considers the lawsuit brought against a police officer in the Kent Constabulary, UK, who worked in his spare time for a debt collection agency and used the Police National Computer to retrieve information concerning the owner of a motor vehicle.

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* accidente de coche = car accident.

* accidente mortal de coche = fatal car accident.

* alarma de coche = car alarm.

* alquiler de coches = car rental, car hire.

* arrebatar el coche = carjack.

* carrera de coches improvisados sin motor = soapbox derby race, soapbox derby.

* cementerio de coches = junkyard, scrapyard.

* coche alquilado = self-drive car.

* coche blindado = armoured car, armoured car.

* coche bomba = car bomb.

* coche bomba suicida = suicide car bomb.

* coche cama = sleeping car.

* coche de bomberos = fire engine, fire truck.

* coche de caballos = horse and buggy, buggy, victoria.

* coche de carreras = competition car.

* coche de cinco puertas = hatchback.

* coche de competición = competition car.

* coche de época = vintage car.

* coche de juguete = toy car.

* coche de ocasión = used car, second-hand car.

* coche deportivo = sports car.

* coche de segunda mano = used car, second-hand car.

* coche familiar = family car.

* coche fúnebre = hearse.

* coche mortuorio = hearse.

* coche sin caballos = horseless carriage automobile, horseless carriage.

* coche usado = used car, second-hand car.

* coche viejo = lemon, jalopy.

* compartir el viaje en coche = car-pool [carpool].

* concesionario de coches = car dealer, auto dealer.

* cuidados del coche = car maintenance.

* dándose una vuelta en coche = out for a spin.

* dar una vuelta en coche = go out for + a drive.

* dar un paseo en coche = go out for + a drive.

* de paseo en coche = out for a spin.

* en coche = drive.

* entrada para coches = driveway.

* entretenimiento del coche = car maintenance.

* fabricante de coches = automaker, carmaker.

* familia con dos coches = two-car family.

* gato del coche = car jack.

* ir a un Lugar en coche = drive out to.

* lavado de coches = car wash.

* lavar el coche = wash + car.

* línea de montaje de coches = car assembly line.

* llave del coche = car key.

* mantenimiento del coche = car maintenance.

* matriculación de coches = motor vehicle registration, car registration.

* matrícula de coche = license plate, number plate.

* mecánico de coches = auto mechanic.

* negocio de venta de coches usados = used car business.

* persecución en coche a alta velocidad = high-speed chase.

* picnic alrededor del maletero del coche = tailgate party.

* porche para guardar el coche = car port.

* préstamo para compra de coche = car loan.

* repuesto de coche = autopart.

* salir a dar una vuelta en coche = go out for + a drive.

* salir a pasear en coche = go out for + a drive.

* salir de paseo en coche = go out for + a drive.

* seguro de coche = car insurance.

* seguro de coche sin determinación de culpabilidad = no-fault auto insurance.

* solicitar los servicios de una prostituta desde el coche = kerb-crawling [curb-crawling, -USA].

* transbordador de coches = car ferry.

* vendedor de coches de ocasión = second-hand car dealer, used-car dealer.

* vendedor de coches de segunda mano = used-car dealer, second-hand car dealer.

* vendedor de coches usados = used-car dealer, second-hand car dealer.

* venta de coches = car sales.

* viaje en coche compartido = car-pool [carpool].

* * *

masculino

1) (Auto) car, auto (AmE), automobile (AmE)

nos llevó en coche a la estación — he drove us to the station

coches usados or de segunda mano or de ocasión — used o (BrE) secondhand cars

en el coche de San Fernando — on shanks's mare (AmE) o (BrE) pony

- coche bomba

- coche celular

- coche de bomberos

- coche de carreras

- coche de choque

- coche de línea

- coche fúnebre or mortuorio

- coche patrulla

2)

a) (Ferr) car (AmE), carriage (BrE)

b) ( de bebé) baby carriage (AmE), pram (BrE); ( en forma de sillita) stroller (AmE), pushchair (BrE)

c) ( carruaje) coach, carriage

•

- coche cama or dormitorio

- coche de caballos

- coche restaurante

* * *

= automobile, car, motor vehicle.

Ex: It was a dozen years later that the first central electric power station was built; a decade was to pass before the automobile was invented, and nearly three decades before the first airplane flew.

Ex: Benchmarks are the times taken to carry out a set of standard operations and they are comparable to the government fuel consumption figures for cars.

Ex: This paper considers the lawsuit brought against a police officer in the Kent Constabulary, UK, who worked in his spare time for a debt collection agency and used the Police National Computer to retrieve information concerning the owner of a motor vehicle.

* accidente de coche = car accident.

* accidente mortal de coche = fatal car accident.

* alarma de coche = car alarm.

* alquiler de coches = car rental, car hire.

* arrebatar el coche = carjack.

* carrera de coches improvisados sin motor = soapbox derby race, soapbox derby.

* cementerio de coches = junkyard, scrapyard.

* coche alquilado = self-drive car.

* coche blindado = armoured car, armoured car.

* coche bomba = car bomb.

* coche bomba suicida = suicide car bomb.

* coche cama = sleeping car.

* coche de bomberos = fire engine, fire truck.

* coche de caballos = horse and buggy, buggy, victoria.

* coche de carreras = competition car.

* coche de cinco puertas = hatchback.

* coche de competición = competition car.

* coche de época = vintage car.

* coche de juguete = toy car.

* coche de ocasión = used car, second-hand car.

* coche deportivo = sports car.

* coche de segunda mano = used car, second-hand car.

* coche familiar = family car.

* coche fúnebre = hearse.

* coche mortuorio = hearse.

* coche sin caballos = horseless carriage automobile, horseless carriage.

* coche usado = used car, second-hand car.

* coche viejo = lemon, jalopy.

* compartir el viaje en coche = car-pool [carpool].

* concesionario de coches = car dealer, auto dealer.

* cuidados del coche = car maintenance.

* dándose una vuelta en coche = out for a spin.

* dar una vuelta en coche = go out for + a drive.

* dar un paseo en coche = go out for + a drive.

* de paseo en coche = out for a spin.

* en coche = drive.

* entrada para coches = driveway.

* entretenimiento del coche = car maintenance.

* fabricante de coches = automaker, carmaker.

* familia con dos coches = two-car family.

* gato del coche = car jack.

* ir a un Lugar en coche = drive out to.

* lavado de coches = car wash.

* lavar el coche = wash + car.

* línea de montaje de coches = car assembly line.

* llave del coche = car key.

* mantenimiento del coche = car maintenance.

* matriculación de coches = motor vehicle registration, car registration.

* matrícula de coche = license plate, number plate.

* mecánico de coches = auto mechanic.

* negocio de venta de coches usados = used car business.

* persecución en coche a alta velocidad = high-speed chase.

* picnic alrededor del maletero del coche = tailgate party.

* porche para guardar el coche = car port.

* préstamo para compra de coche = car loan.

* repuesto de coche = autopart.

* salir a dar una vuelta en coche = go out for + a drive.

* salir a pasear en coche = go out for + a drive.

* salir de paseo en coche = go out for + a drive.

* seguro de coche = car insurance.

* seguro de coche sin determinación de culpabilidad = no-fault auto insurance.

* solicitar los servicios de una prostituta desde el coche = kerb-crawling [curb-crawling, -USA].

* transbordador de coches = car ferry.

* vendedor de coches de ocasión = second-hand car dealer, used-car dealer.

* vendedor de coches de segunda mano = used-car dealer, second-hand car dealer.

* vendedor de coches usados = used-car dealer, second-hand car dealer.

* venta de coches = car sales.

* viaje en coche compartido = car-pool [carpool].

* * *

coche

masculine

A ( Auto) car, auto ( AmE), automobile ( AmE)

nos llevó en coche a la estación he drove us to the station, he took us to the station in the car

coches usados or de segunda mano or de ocasión used o ( BrE) secondhand cars

en el coche de San Fernando on Shanks's mare ( AmE) o pony ( BrE)

Compuestos:

● coche antiguo

veteran o vintage car

● coche bomba

car bomb

● coche cabina

( Esp) bubble car

● coche celular

patrol wagon ( AmE), police van ( BrE)

● coche de bomberos

fire truck ( AmE), fire engine ( BrE)

● coche de carrera

( RPl) racing car

● coche de carreras

racing car

● coche de choque

bumper car, Dodgem® car ( BrE)

● coche de cortesía

courtesy car

● coche de época

veteran o vintage car

● coche de juguete

toy car

● coche de la compañía

company car

● coche de línea

long-distance bus ( AmE), coach ( BrE)

● coche deportivo

sports car

● coche escoba

broom o sag wagon

● coche familiar

( Esp) station wagon ( AmE), estate car ( BrE)

● coche fúnebre

hearse

● coche K

( Esp) unmarked police car

● coche mortuorio

hearse

● coche patrulla

patrol car, police car

● coche radio-patrulla

radio patrol car

● coche Z

(en Esp) police car, patrol car

B

1 ( Ferr) car ( AmE), carriage ( BrE), coach ( BrE)

2 (de bebé) baby carriage ( AmE), pram ( BrE); (en forma de sillita) stroller ( AmE), pushchair ( BrE)

3 (carruaje) coach, carriage

Compuestos:

● coche cama

sleeper, sleeping car

● coche comedor

coche restaurante

● coche correo

mail car

● coche de caballos

carriage

● coche dormitorio

(CS) sleeper, sleeping car

● coche restaurante

dining car, restaurant car ( BrE)

* * *

coche sustantivo masculino
a) (Auto) car, auto (AmE), automobile (AmE);

◊ nos llevó en coche a la estación he drove us to the station;

coche bomba car bomb;
coche de bomberos fire engine, fire truck (AmE);
coche de carreras racing car;
coche de choque bumper car;
coche fúnebre hearse
b) (Ferr) car (AmE), carriage (BrE);

coche cama or (CS) dormitorio sleeper, sleeping car
c) ( de bebé) baby carriage (AmE), pram (BrE);

( en forma de sillita) stroller (AmE), pushchair (BrE)
d) ( carruaje) coach, carriage;

◊ coche de caballos carriage

coche sustantivo masculino
1 car
ir en coche, to go by car
coche de bomberos, fire engine
coche de carreras, racing car
coches de choques, bumper cars
coche fúnebre, hearse
2 (carruaje de caballos, vagón de tren) carriage, coach
coche cama, sleeping car, US sleeper
' coche' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adelantar
- adorno
- alquilar
- alquiler
- ancha
- ancho
- antirrobo
- apearse
- arrastre
- baja
- bajar
- bajarse
- bajo
- bandazo
- bloquear
- bomba
- calambre
- calarse
- caña
- cariño
- carroza
- cascada
- cascado
- celular
- chapa
- chirriar
- ciega
- ciego
- concretamente
- conducir
- contraria
- contrario
- coscorrón
- cuneta
- de
- delantera
- descender
- desguace
- deshecha
- deshecho
- despistada
- despistado
- dirigir
- dotada
- dotado
- embestir
- empantanarse
- empotrar
- en
- enana
English:
amends
- anticipate
- attendant
- auction
- audacious
- auto
- automatic
- automobile
- back
- banger
- battered
- battery
- belong
- block in
- bomb
- brag
- break into
- break up
- bring back
- bring up
- broken-down
- buffet car
- bumper car
- by
- car
- car bomb
- car-boot sale
- car-phone
- career
- carload
- carsick
- check
- climb
- coach
- collide
- collision
- compact
- cram
- crash
- crawl
- custom
- dent
- dip into
- do
- draw up
- dream
- drive
- drive off
- drive-through
- driver

* * *

coche nm

1. [automóvil] car, US automobile;

ir en coche [montado] to go by car;
[conduciendo] to drive;
no me gusta ir en coche al centro I prefer not to drive into town;

viajar en coche to travel by car;

Comp
Fam
ir en el coche de San Fernando to go on o by Shanks's Br pony o US mare

Comp
coche de alquiler hire car;
coche antiguo [de antes de 1930] vintage car;
[más moderno] classic car;
coche automático automatic;

coche bomba car bomb;

coche de bomberos fire engine, US fire truck;

coche de carreras racing car;

coche celular police van;

coches de choque bumper cars, Br Dodgems®;

coche deportivo sports car;

coche eléctrico electric car;

coche de empresa company car;

coche de época [de antes de 1930] vintage car;
[más moderno] classic car;
coche escoba [en carrera] sweeper van;

coche familiar Br estate car, US station wagon;

coche fúnebre hearse;

coche grúa Br breakdown truck, US tow truck;

coche patrulla patrol car;

coche de policía police car

2. [autobús] bus

Comp
coche de línea bus [between towns]
3. [de caballos] carriage

4. [de niño] Br pram, US baby carriage

5. [de tren] coach, Br carriage, US car

Comp
coche cama sleeping car, sleeper;
coche restaurante restaurant o dining car

* * *

coche

m

1 car

2 Méx ( taxi) cab, taxi

3 FERR car, Br

carriage

* * *

coche nm

1) : car, automobile

2) : coach, carriage

3)

coche cama : sleeping car

4)

coche fúnebre : hearse

* * *

coche n

1. (en general) car

mi hermano tiene un coche deportivo rojo my brother's got a red sports car

prefiero ir en coche I prefer to go by car

2. (vagón) carriage

coche automático automatic

coche cama sleeping car

coche comedor buffet car

coche de bomberos fire engine

coche de carreras racing car

coche de línea coach [pl. coaches]

coche patrulla police car

Spanish-English dictionary > coche
6 agarrar

v.

1 to grab.

me agarró de la cintura he grabbed me by the waist

Silvia agarró la mano de Ricardo Silvia grabbed John's hand.

2 to catch (atrapar) (ladrón).

¡si la agarro, la mato! if I catch her I'll kill her!

me agarró desprevenido he caught me off guard

María agarra el bejuco Mary catches the liMaría.

3 to catch (informal) (enfermedad). (peninsular Spanish)

4 to get, to take. ( Latin American Spanish)

Agarrar impulso Take impulse.

5 to take (tinte).

6 to be taken to prison, to get nicked.

Lo agarraron He was taken to prison.[He got nicked]

* * *

agarrar

► verbo transitivo

1 (con la mano) to clutch, seize, grasp

■ agárrala fuerte hold it tight

2 familiar (pillar) to catch

3 familiar (conseguir) to take advantage of

■ hay que agarrar las oportunidades one has to grasp one's opportunities

► verbo pronominal agarrarse

1 (cogerse) to hold on, cling (a, to)

2 (pegarse) to stick

3 familiar (pelearse) to quarrel, fight

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FRASEOLOGÍA

agarrar un cabreo to fly off the handle

agarrar una borrachera to get drunk/pissed

agarrarla to get drunk/pissed

agarrarse a un clavo ardiendo figurado to try anything, do anything

* * *

verb

1) to hold, seize, grab, grasp

2) catch

•

- agarrarse

* * *

1. VT

1) (=asir)

a) [sujetando] to hold (on to)

agarra bien el bolso — hold on to your handbag firmly

le señalaron falta por agarrar a un jugador contrario — a free kick was given against him for holding on to one of the opposition

lo tuvo bien agarrado hasta que llegó la policía — she held him until the police arrived

• entró agarrada del brazo de su padre — she came in holding her father's arm

iban agarrados del brazo — they were walking arm in arm

me agarró del brazo — he took me by the arm

b) [con violencia] to grab

agarró al niño por el hombro — he grabbed the child by the shoulder

la agarró de los pelos y no la soltaba — she grabbed her hair and refused to let her go

c) [con fuerza] to grip

la agarró fuertemente del brazo — he gripped her arm tightly

2) (=capturar) to catch

ya han agarrado al ladrón — they've already caught the thief

3) [+ resfriado] to catch

he agarrado un buen resfriado — I've caught a nasty cold

lo tiene bien agarrado al pecho — she's got a nasty chesty cough

- agarrarla

4) * (=conseguir) to get, wangle *

5) esp LAm (=coger)

agarré otro pedazo de pastel — I took another piece of cake

agarra el libro del estante — take the book off the shelf

agarrar una flor — to pick a flower

agarrar un tren — to catch a train

la casa tiene tanto trabajo que no sé por dónde agarrarla — the house needs such a lot doing to it, I don't know where to start

• agarrar el vuelo — (=despegar) to take off

6) CAm, Caribe, Méx * (=captar) to get *, understand

7) Cono Sur

• agarrar a palos a algn — * to beat sb up *

8) Caribe *** to fuck ***

2. VI

1) (=asir)

agarra por este extremo — hold it by this end, take hold of it by this end

2) (Bot) [planta] to take (root)

3) [color] to take

4) esp LAm (=coger)

agarre por esta calle — take this street

agarró y se fue — * he upped and went *

• agarrar para — (=salir) to set out for

3.

See:

agarrarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( sujetar) to grab, get hold of

lo agarró de las solapas — he grabbed him by the lapels

me agarró del brazo — ( para apoyar) she took hold of my arm; (con violencia, rapidez) she grabbed me by the arm

2) (esp AmL) < objeto> ( tomar) to take; ( atajar) to catch

agarra un papel y toma nota — get a piece of paper and take this down

te lo tiro agárralo! — I'll throw it to you, catch!

no hay por dónde agarrarlo — (fam) <tema/asunto> you can't make head nor tail of it (colloq); < persona> you don't know how to take him

3) (AmL) (pescar, atrapar) to catch

me agarró desprevenido — she caught me off guard

si lo agarro, lo mato — if I get o lay my hands on him, I'll kill him

agarrarla con alguien — (AmL fam) to take it out on somebody

4) (esp AmL) ( adquirir) <resfriado/pulmonía> to catch; <costumbre/vicio> to pick up; < ritmo> to get into; < velocidad> to gather, pick up; (+ me/te/le etc)

agarrarle cariño a alguien — to grow fond of somebody

le agarró asco — he got sick of it

le he agarrado odio — I've come to hate him

5) (AmL) ( entender) <indirecta/chiste> to get
2.
agarrar vi

1) (asir, sujetar) to take hold of, hold

toma, agarra — here, hold this

2) planta/injerto to take; tornillo to grip, catch; ruedas to grip; tinte to take

3) (esp AmL) (ir)

agarraron por esa calle — they went up that street

mañana agarramos para Medellín — we're off to Medellín tomorrow

no sabe para dónde agarrar — he doesn't know which way to turn

4) (esp AmL fam)

agarrar y...: un buen día agarró y lo dejó todo one fine day she upped and left everything; así que agarré y presenté la renuncia — so I gave in my notice there and then
3.
agarrarse v pron

1) ( asirse) to hold on

agárrate bien or fuerte — hold on tight

¿sabes a quién vi? agárrate! — (fam) do you know who I saw? wait for it! (colloq)

agarrarse a or de algo — to hold on to something

iban agarrados del brazo — they were walking along arm in arm

se agarró de eso para no venir — he latched on to that as an excuse not to come

se ha agarrado a esa esperanza — she's clinging to that hope

2) ( pillarse)

me agarré el dedo en el cajón — I caught my finger in the drawer

3) (esp AmL) <resfriado/pulmonía> to catch

agarrarse una borrachera — to get drunk

agarrarse un disgusto — to get upset

agarrarse una rabieta — to get into a temper

4) (AmL fam) ( pelearse) to get into a fight

se agarraron a patadas — they started kicking each other

por poco se agarran de los pelos — they almost came to blows

agarrarse con alguien — to have a set-to with somebody (colloq)

agarrársela(s) con alguien — (AmL fam) to take it out on somebody (colloq)

* * *

= grip, bust, grab, grasp.

Ex. The entrance door should be automatic or with a handle easy to grip.

Ex. On Saturday, a trooper stood on a street corner dressed in plain clothes and helped bust 30 people for not wearing their seat belts.

Ex. If we move fast, we can grab the space for the library.

Ex. A mouse is commonly moved or lifted from its cage by grasping the base of the tail.

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* agarrarse = clutch.

* agarrarse a = latch on to, hold to, hold on to, hold fast to, cling to.

* agarrarse a un clavo ardiendo = catch at + straws, grasp at + straws, clutch at + straws.

* agarrarse desesperadamente = hang on + for dear life, cling on + for dear life.

* agarrarse los machos = batten down + the hatches.

* agarrar un resfriado de muerte = catch + Posesivo + death (of cold).

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( sujetar) to grab, get hold of

lo agarró de las solapas — he grabbed him by the lapels

me agarró del brazo — ( para apoyar) she took hold of my arm; (con violencia, rapidez) she grabbed me by the arm

2) (esp AmL) < objeto> ( tomar) to take; ( atajar) to catch

agarra un papel y toma nota — get a piece of paper and take this down

te lo tiro agárralo! — I'll throw it to you, catch!

no hay por dónde agarrarlo — (fam) <tema/asunto> you can't make head nor tail of it (colloq); < persona> you don't know how to take him

3) (AmL) (pescar, atrapar) to catch

me agarró desprevenido — she caught me off guard

si lo agarro, lo mato — if I get o lay my hands on him, I'll kill him

agarrarla con alguien — (AmL fam) to take it out on somebody

4) (esp AmL) ( adquirir) <resfriado/pulmonía> to catch; <costumbre/vicio> to pick up; < ritmo> to get into; < velocidad> to gather, pick up; (+ me/te/le etc)

agarrarle cariño a alguien — to grow fond of somebody

le agarró asco — he got sick of it

le he agarrado odio — I've come to hate him

5) (AmL) ( entender) <indirecta/chiste> to get
2.
agarrar vi

1) (asir, sujetar) to take hold of, hold

toma, agarra — here, hold this

2) planta/injerto to take; tornillo to grip, catch; ruedas to grip; tinte to take

3) (esp AmL) (ir)

agarraron por esa calle — they went up that street

mañana agarramos para Medellín — we're off to Medellín tomorrow

no sabe para dónde agarrar — he doesn't know which way to turn

4) (esp AmL fam)

agarrar y...: un buen día agarró y lo dejó todo one fine day she upped and left everything; así que agarré y presenté la renuncia — so I gave in my notice there and then
3.
agarrarse v pron

1) ( asirse) to hold on

agárrate bien or fuerte — hold on tight

¿sabes a quién vi? agárrate! — (fam) do you know who I saw? wait for it! (colloq)

agarrarse a or de algo — to hold on to something

iban agarrados del brazo — they were walking along arm in arm

se agarró de eso para no venir — he latched on to that as an excuse not to come

se ha agarrado a esa esperanza — she's clinging to that hope

2) ( pillarse)

me agarré el dedo en el cajón — I caught my finger in the drawer

3) (esp AmL) <resfriado/pulmonía> to catch

agarrarse una borrachera — to get drunk

agarrarse un disgusto — to get upset

agarrarse una rabieta — to get into a temper

4) (AmL fam) ( pelearse) to get into a fight

se agarraron a patadas — they started kicking each other

por poco se agarran de los pelos — they almost came to blows

agarrarse con alguien — to have a set-to with somebody (colloq)

agarrársela(s) con alguien — (AmL fam) to take it out on somebody (colloq)

* * *

= grip, bust, grab, grasp.

Ex: The entrance door should be automatic or with a handle easy to grip.

Ex: On Saturday, a trooper stood on a street corner dressed in plain clothes and helped bust 30 people for not wearing their seat belts.

Ex: If we move fast, we can grab the space for the library.

Ex: A mouse is commonly moved or lifted from its cage by grasping the base of the tail.

* agarrarse = clutch.

* agarrarse a = latch on to, hold to, hold on to, hold fast to, cling to.

* agarrarse a un clavo ardiendo = catch at + straws, grasp at + straws, clutch at + straws.

* agarrarse desesperadamente = hang on + for dear life, cling on + for dear life.

* agarrarse los machos = batten down + the hatches.

* agarrar un resfriado de muerte = catch + Posesivo + death (of cold).

* * *

agarrar [A1 ]

vt

A (sujetar) to get hold of, grab

lo agarró de or por las solapas he grabbed him o took hold of him by the lapels

agárralo, que se va a caer grab him, he's going to fall

me agarró del brazo (para apoyarse) she took hold of my arm; (con violencia, rapidez) she grabbed me by the arm, she seized my arm

ya agarra bien el sonajero she can already hold her rattle properly

B ( esp AmL) ‹objeto› (tomar) to take; (atajar) to catch

agarra el dinero de mi cartera take the money out of my wallet

agarra un papel y toma nota get a piece of paper and take this down

¿alguien agarró el libro que dejé en la mesa? did anyone pick up o take the book I left on the table?

¿puedo agarrar una manzana? may I take an apple?

agarró las llaves/sus cosas y se fue he took the keys/his things and left

te lo tiro ¡agárralo! I'll throw it to you, catch!

este capítulo es dificilísimo, no hay or no tiene por dónde agarrarlo ( fam); this chapter is really difficult, I can't make head nor tail of it ( colloq)

C

1 ( AmL) (pescar, atrapar) to catch

si te agarra el profesor, ya verás if the teacher catches you, you'll be for it

si lo agarro, lo mato if I get o lay my hands on him, I'll kill him

se acaba de ir, pero si corres, lo agarras he's just left, but if you run, you'll catch him

me agarró desprevenido/de buen humor she caught me off guard/in a good mood

agarrarla con algn ( AmL fam); to take it out on sb

2 (CS fam) (con una pregunta) to catch … out, stump

3 (CS) ‹televisión/emisora› to get, pick up

D

1 ‹resfriado› to catch

no salgas así, vas a agarrar una pulmonía don't go out like that, you'll catch your death of cold

2 ‹velocidad› to gather, pick up

3 ‹asco/odio/miedo› (+ me/te/le etc):

se ha caído tantas veces que le ha agarrado miedo al caballo she's had so many falls that now she's afraid of the horse

con los años le he ido agarrando cariño over the years I've grown fond of her

4 (entender) ‹indirecta/chiste› to get

5 ( RPl) ‹calle› to take

■ agarrar

vi

A (asir, sujetar) to take hold of, hold

toma, agarra here, hold this

agarra por ahí take o get hold of that part

B

1 «planta/injerto» to take

2 «tornillo» to grip, catch; «ruedas» to grip

3 «tinte» to take

C ( esp AmL) (ir) agarrar POR algo; ‹por una calle/la costa› to go ALONG sth agarrar PARA algo to head FOR sth

agarraron para la capital they headed for the capital

tiene tantos problemas, que no sabe para dónde agarrar he has so many problems, he doesn't know which way to turn

D

( esp AmL fam): agarrar y …: un buen día agarró y lo dejó todo one fine day she upped and left everything

cuando ya había hecho la reserva agarra y me dice que no quiere ir I had already made the reservations when he goes and tells me he doesn't want to go

así que agarré y presenté la renuncia so I gave in my notice on the spot o there and then

■ agarrarse

v pron

A (asirse) to hold on

agárrate bien or fuerte hold on tight

¿sabes cuánto dinero nos queda? ¡agárrate! ( fam); do you know how much money we have left? wait for it! o prepare yourself for a shock! ( colloq)

agarrarse A or DE algo to hold on TO sth

se agarró al or del pasamanos she held on to o gripped the handrail

iban agarrados del brazo they were walking along arm in arm

se agarró de eso para no venir he latched on to that as an excuse not to come

se ha agarrado a esa promesa/esperanza she's clinging to that promise/hope

B

(pillarse): me agarré el dedo en el cajón I caught my finger in the drawer

C

( esp AmL): se agarró una borrachera de padre y señor mío he got absolutely blind drunk

se agarró una rabieta he got o flew into a temper

¡qué disgusto se agarró cuando se enteró! she got really upset when she heard!

D ( AmL fam)

1 (pelearse, reñir) agarrarse CON algn to have a fight o an argument WITH sb ( colloq)

no vale la pena agarrarse con él por esa estupidez there's no point arguing with him over a silly thing like that

agarrársela(s) con algn ( AmL fam); to take it out on sb ( colloq)

se las agarró conmigo he took it out on me

2

(pelearse): se agarraron a patadas/puñetazos they started kicking/punching each other

por poco se agarran de los pelos they almost came to blows

E (pegarse) «comida» to stick

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agarrar ( conjugate agarrar) verbo transitivo
1 ( sujetar) to grab, get hold of;
◊ me agarró del brazo ( para apoyar) she took hold of my arm;

(con violencia, rapidez) she grabbed me by the arm
2 (esp AmL) ‹ objeto› ( tomar) to take;
( atajar) to catch;
◊ agarra un papel y toma nota get a piece of paper and take this down

3 (AmL) (pescar, atrapar) to catch;
◊ si lo agarro, lo mato if I get o lay my hands on him, I'll kill him

4 (esp AmL) ( adquirir) ‹resfriado/pulmonía› to catch;
‹costumbre/vicio› to pick up;
‹ ritmo› to get into;
‹ velocidad› to gather, pick up;
◊ agarrarle cariño a algn to grow fond of sb;

le agarró asco he got sick of it;
le he agarrado odio I've come to hate him
5 (AmL) ( entender) ‹indirecta/chiste› to get
verbo intransitivo
1 (asir, sujetar):
◊ toma, agarra here, hold this;

agarra por ahí take hold of that part
2 [planta/injerto] to take;
[ tornillo] to grip, catch;
[ ruedas] to grip;
[ tinte] to take
agarrarse verbo pronominal
1 ( asirse) to hold on;
agárrate bien or fuerte hold on tight;
agarrarse a or de algo to hold on to sth;
◊ iban agarrados del brazo they were walking along arm in arm

2 ‹dedo/manga› to catch;
◊ me agarré el dedo en el cajón I caught my finger in the drawer

3 (esp AmL) ‹resfriado/pulmonía› to catch;
◊ agarrarse una borrachera to get drunk;

agarrarse un disgusto/una rabieta to get upset/into a temper
4 (AmL fam) ( pelearse) to get into a fight;
◊ se agarraron a patadas they started kicking each other;

agarrarse con algn to have a set-to with sb (colloq)
agarrar verbo transitivo
1 (sujetar con fuerza) to grasp, seize: lo tienes bien agarrado, you are holding it tightly
2 LAm (coger) to take
3 fam (pillar a alguien, un resfriado) to catch
agarrar(se) una borrachera, to get drunk o fam pissed
' agarrar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
coger
- melopea
- sujetar
- tomar
- turca
- alcanzar
- atajar
- cuete
- fuerte
- hueveo
- insolación
- jalar
- mano
- mona
English:
blind
- catch
- clasp
- clutch
- collar
- grab
- grasp
- grip
- hold
- seize
- take
- act
- bust
- clench
- get
- knack
- latch
- nab
- nail
- pick
- red
- rope
- surprise
- unawares
- up

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agarrar

♦ vt

1. [asir] to grab;

me agarró de la cintura he grabbed me by the waist;

agarra bien al niño y no se caerá hold onto the child tight and he won't fall

2. Fam [pillar] [ladrón] to catch;

¡si la agarro, la mato! if I catch her I'll kill her!;

me agarró desprevenido he caught me off guard

3. Esp Fam [pillar] [enfermedad] to catch

4. Comp
Fam
agarrarla, agarrar una buena to get sloshed;
Fam
esta novela no hay por dónde agarrarla I can't make head or tail of this novel;
RP Fam
agarrar la mano a algo to get to grips with sth;
Méx Fam
agarrar patín to have a good laugh;
RP Fam
agarrar viaje to accept an offer;
RP Fam
agarrar viento en la camiseta to really get going;

después de un comienzo accidentado, el proyecto agarró viento en la camiseta after a shaky start the project really took off

♦ vi

1. Esp [asir]
agarrar de to take hold of;

¡agarra de la cuerda! grab the rope!

2. [tinte] to take

3. [planta] to take root

4. [ruedas] to grip

5. [clavo] to go in;

el tornillo no ha agarrado the screw hasn't gone in properly

6. Am [encaminarse]
agarrar para to head for;

agarró para la izquierda he took a left;

Comp
RP Fam
agarrar para el lado de los tomates to get hold of the wrong end of the stick

7. [tomar costumbre]
agarrarle a alguien por: le agarró por el baile she took it into her head to take up dancing;

le agarró por cantar en medio de la clase he got it into his head to start singing in the middle of the class;

le agarró por no tomar alcohol she suddenly started not drinking alcohol;

¿está aprendiendo ruso? – sí, le agarró por ahí is she learning Russian? – yes, that's her latest mad idea

8. Comp
Fam
agarrar y hacer algo to go and do sth;

agarró y se fue she upped and went;

agarró y me dio una bofetada she went and slapped me

♦ See also the pronominal verb agarrarse

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agarrar

I v/t

1 ( asir) grab

2 ( atrapar, pescar), resfriado catch

3 L.Am. ( tomar) take

4 L.Am.

velocidad gather, pick up

5 L.Am.

agarrar una calle go up o along a street

II v/i

1 ( asirse) hold on

2 de planta take root

3 L.Am.

por un lugar go;

agarró y se fue he upped and went

* * *

agarrar vt

1) : to grab, to grasp

2) : to catch, to take

agarrar vi

agarrar y fam : to do (something) abruptly

el día siguiente agarró y se fue: the next day he up and left

♦ See also the reflexive verb agarrarse

* * *

agarrar vb

1. (coger) to grab [pt. & pp. grabbed]

un hombre lo agarró a man grabbed him

2. (sujetar) to hold [pt. & pp. held]

agárralo fuerte hold it tight

3. (atrapar, contraer) to catch [pt. & pp. caught]

agarró un resfriado she caught a cold

Spanish-English dictionary > agarrar
7 autocomprobación

f.

self-test, self-check.

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SF self-test

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= self-checking, self-test, self-testing.

Ex. This paper discusses the features of the EDLIN program and its use for creating the computer's automatic self-checking sequence when the machine is started.

Ex. The author offers a self-test to help users choose the model that best suits their needs.

Ex. This system uses expert system architectural principles to generate an inexhaustible supply of accounting questions that can be used by students for self-study and self-testing.

* * *

= self-checking, self-test, self-testing.

Ex: This paper discusses the features of the EDLIN program and its use for creating the computer's automatic self-checking sequence when the machine is started.

Ex: The author offers a self-test to help users choose the model that best suits their needs.

Ex: This system uses expert system architectural principles to generate an inexhaustible supply of accounting questions that can be used by students for self-study and self-testing.

Spanish-English dictionary > autocomprobación
8 escritura

f.

1 writing.

2 script (sistema de signos).

escritura hebrea Hebrew script

3 deed, indenture.

4 handwriting, script.

pres.indicat.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: escriturar.

imperat.

2^nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: escriturar.

* * *

escritura

► nombre femenino

1 (gen) writing

■ escritura fonética phonetic script

2 (caligrafía) handwriting, writing

3 DERECHO deed, document

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

escritura de propiedad title deed

escritura de venta bill of sale

escritura notarial notarial deed

* * *

noun f.

1) writing, handwriting

2) deed

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SF

1) (=sistema de comunicación) writing; [de individuo] writing, handwriting

tiene malísima escritura — her writing o handwriting is terrible

no acierto a leer su escritura — I can't read his writing o handwriting

escritura a máquina — typing

escritura aérea — skywriting

escritura automática — automatic writing

escritura corrida — longhand

escritura fonética — phonetic script

escritura normal — longhand

2) (=tipo de código) writing, script

escritura china — Chinese writing, Chinese script

3)

Sagrada Escritura — Scripture, Holy Scripture

4) (Jur) deed

escritura de aprendizaje — indenture

escritura de propiedad — title deed

escritura de seguro — insurance certificate

escritura de traspaso — conveyance, deed of transfer

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femenino

1) ( sistema de signos) writing; ( letra) writing, handwriting; ( obra escrita) writings (pl), works (pl)

2) (Der) ( documento) deed

la escritura de la casa — the deeds to o of the house

•

- escritura privada/pública

* * *

= deeds, script, scripture, title deeds, writing, conveyance.

Ex. Incoming paper records, such as mortgage, deeds and liens are now captured electronically using document scanners and stored on optical discs for quick access during searches.

Ex. Schoolchildren, students, and other whose native language is written in a non-Roman script may find alphabetical order according to Roman characters an almost insurmountable hurdle in the use of catalogues and indexes.

Ex. Sacred scriptures are entered under uniform title as main entry.

Ex. A cartulary is a work in which the muniments, that is the title deeds to lands, properties, rights and privileges of a monastery, church, corporation or landholding family are recorded.

Ex. This is a project for collaboration in formal report writing based on current social theories of writing.

Ex. As well as clients' papers, draft conveyances, ledgers and letter books, the archive contained important finds including one 17th and 2 18th century maps.

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* ahorrar tiempo de escritura = save + typing.

* anterior a la escritura = preliterate [pre-literate].

* anterior a la introducción de la escritura = preliterate [pre-literate].

* anterior a la invención de la escritura = preliterate [pre-literate].

* ayudas para la escritura = writing tools.

* cuaderno de reconocimiento de escritura = handwriting recognition notepad.

* de escritura a máquina = typing.

* de una sola escritura = write-once.

* error de escritura = mistyping.

* escritura a mano = handwriting.

* escritura a máquina = typewriting.

* escritura barata = hack writing.

* escritura cursiva = cursive hand.

* escritura de cartas = letter writing.

* escritura libraria = book hand.

* escrituras = deeds.

* herramienta de ayuda a la escritura = writing aid.

* objetos y utensilios de escritura = stationery.

* papel de escritura = bond paper.

* posterior a la escritura = postliterate [post-literate].

* posterior a la introducción de la escritura = postliterate [post-literate].

* posterior a la invención de la escritura = postliterate [post-literate].

* sagrada escritura = sacred scripture.

* sistema de escritura = writing system.

* tablillas con escritura cuneiforme = cuneiform tablet.

* * *

femenino

1) ( sistema de signos) writing; ( letra) writing, handwriting; ( obra escrita) writings (pl), works (pl)

2) (Der) ( documento) deed

la escritura de la casa — the deeds to o of the house

•

- escritura privada/pública

* * *

= deeds, script, scripture, title deeds, writing, conveyance.

Ex: Incoming paper records, such as mortgage, deeds and liens are now captured electronically using document scanners and stored on optical discs for quick access during searches.

Ex: Schoolchildren, students, and other whose native language is written in a non-Roman script may find alphabetical order according to Roman characters an almost insurmountable hurdle in the use of catalogues and indexes.

Ex: Sacred scriptures are entered under uniform title as main entry.

Ex: A cartulary is a work in which the muniments, that is the title deeds to lands, properties, rights and privileges of a monastery, church, corporation or landholding family are recorded.

Ex: This is a project for collaboration in formal report writing based on current social theories of writing.

Ex: As well as clients' papers, draft conveyances, ledgers and letter books, the archive contained important finds including one 17th and 2 18th century maps.

* ahorrar tiempo de escritura = save + typing.

* anterior a la escritura = preliterate [pre-literate].

* anterior a la introducción de la escritura = preliterate [pre-literate].

* anterior a la invención de la escritura = preliterate [pre-literate].

* ayudas para la escritura = writing tools.

* cuaderno de reconocimiento de escritura = handwriting recognition notepad.

* de escritura a máquina = typing.

* de una sola escritura = write-once.

* error de escritura = mistyping.

* escritura a mano = handwriting.

* escritura a máquina = typewriting.

* escritura barata = hack writing.

* escritura cursiva = cursive hand.

* escritura de cartas = letter writing.

* escritura libraria = book hand.

* escrituras = deeds.

* herramienta de ayuda a la escritura = writing aid.

* objetos y utensilios de escritura = stationery.

* papel de escritura = bond paper.

* posterior a la escritura = postliterate [post-literate].

* posterior a la introducción de la escritura = postliterate [post-literate].

* posterior a la invención de la escritura = postliterate [post-literate].

* sagrada escritura = sacred scripture.

* sistema de escritura = writing system.

* tablillas con escritura cuneiforme = cuneiform tablet.

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escritura

feminine

A

1 (sistema de signos) writing

2 (letra) writing, handwriting

3 (obra escrita) writings (pl), works (pl) sagrado

B ( Der) (documento) deed

la escritura de la casa the title deed(s) to the house, the deeds to o of the house

Compuesto:

escritura privada/pública

private/public instrument o deed

* * *

Del verbo escriturar: ( conjugate escriturar)

escritura es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
escritura
escriturar
escritura sustantivo femenino
1 ( sistema de signos) writing;
( letra) writing, handwriting
2 (Der) ( documento) deed;
◊ la escritura de la casa the deeds to o of the house

escritura sustantivo femenino
1 writing
(manera de escribir) mejora tu escritura, improve your handwriting
2 Jur deed, document: perdí la escritura del piso, I lost the title deeds of my apartment
3 Rel las (Sagradas) Escrituras, the (Holy) Scriptures
escriturar verbo transitivo to register: voy a escriturar la casa a tu nombre, I'm going to register the house in your name
' escritura' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
caligrafía
- diabólica
- diabólico
- jeroglífica
- jeroglífico
- ligado
- tinta
- árabe
- descifrar
- disfrazar
- extender
- garabato
English:
basic
- deed
- handwriting
- longhand
- screenwriting
- script
- writing
- long
- write-protected

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escritura nf

1. [técnica] writing

2. [sistema de signos] script;

escritura jeroglífica hieroglyphic writing, hieroglyphics

3. [caligrafía] handwriting

4. Der deed;

firmar una escritura to sign a deed

Comp
escritura de compraventa bill of sale;
escritura de hipoteca mortgage deed;

escritura hipotecaria mortgage deed;

escritura de propiedad title deed;

la escritura de propiedad de la casa the title deeds of o to the house;

escritura pública public instrument

5.
(Sagradas) Escrituras Holy Scripture

* * *

escritura

f

1 writing

2 JUR deed

3

:

Sagradas Escrituras Holy Scripture sg

* * *

escritura nf

1) : writing, handwriting

2) : deed

* * *

escritura n writing

Spanish-English dictionary > escritura
9 arrojar

v.

1 to throw.

Lo arrojó con fuerza a la acera It threw him out onto the street.

2 to send out (despedir) (humo).

arrojar luz sobre algo (figurative) to throw light on something

3 to throw up.

Arrojó toda su comida He threw up all his food.

4 to throw away, to shed.

Ella arrojó sus fantasías She threw away her fantasies.

5 to yield, to afford.

Su esfuerzo arroja mucha esperanza His effort yields much hope.

6 to exhaust, to belch out.

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arrojar

► verbo transitivo

1 (tirar) to throw, fling

■ lo arrojararon al mar he was flung into the sea

2 (echar con violencia) to throw out, kick out

■ le arrojaron a la calle he was kicked out on the street

3 (vomitar) to vomit, throw up

4 (emitir - humo) to send out, belch out; (- olor) to give off; (- lava) to spew out

5 (cuentas etc) to show, produce, give

► verbo intransitivo

1 to vomit

► verbo pronominal arrojarse

1 to throw oneself

■ se arrojó sobre él she jumped on him

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

'Prohibido arrojar basuras' "No dumping"

* * *

verb

1) to throw, hurl, cast

2) produce, yield

3) spew, vomit

•

- arrojarse

* * *

1. VT

1) (=lanzar) to throw; [con fuerza] to hurl

la niña arrojaba piedras al río — the girl was throwing stones into the river

los hinchas arrojaron piedras contra la policía — the fans threw o hurled stones at the police

arroja el papel al cubo de la basura — throw the paper into the wastepaper basket

no arrojar basura — no tipping

2) [+ humo, lava] to send out

3) [+ resultados, datos] to produce

la investigación ha arrojado datos muy negativos — the investigation has produced some very negative data

la transacción arrojó un balance positivo — the transaction yielded a profit

este estudio arroja (alguna) luz sobre el tema — this study sheds some light on the subject

el accidente arrojó 80 muertos — LAm the accident left 80 dead

4) (=expulsar) to throw out

lo arrojó de casa por su comportamiento — she threw him out of the house because of his behaviour

5) LAm (=vomitar) to bring up, vomit

2.

See:

arrojarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( tirar) to throw

arrojaban piedras contra la policía — the demonstrators hurled o threw stones at the police

prohibido arrojar objetos a la vía — do not throw objects onto the track

b) < lava> to spew (out); < humo> to belch out; < luz> to shed

c) (liter) ( expulsar) < persona> to cast out (liter)

2) (frml) <resultado/pruebas> to produce

la catástrofe arrojó 18 muertos — the disaster left 18 people dead

el sondeo arroja un balance favorable a los Liberales — the poll gives the Liberals a favorable lead

3) ( vomitar) to vomit
2.
arrojar vi to vomit
3.
arrojarse v pron (refl) to throw oneself

se arrojaron al agua — they threw themselves o jumped into the water

arrojarse sobre algo/alguien — to throw oneself onto something/somebody

el perro se arrojó sobre el intruso — the dog pounced on the intruder

* * *

= toss out, fling, toss, spew (out), pitch, toss away, hurl, throw.

Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado threw, participio thrown.

Ex. In preparation for computerization, let us not toss out old standards that were good.

Ex. A gust of wind flung a powder of snow from the window-sill into the room.

Ex. Everything being online, the exquisite oaken cabinets housing the card files were tossed.

Ex. Simultaneously, automatic gunfire spewed out from a sandbagged position west of the village across the river mouth.

Ex. They pitched him unceremoniously out of the window, laming him for life, on a brick pavement below.

Ex. It's a waste to toss them away, so I decided to make them into this pair of lovely bobby pins.

Ex. Palestinians hurled Molotov cocktails Friday at Israeli soldiers operating south of Nablus, the army said.

Ex. The point to be made for the novice abstractor is that editors are not ghouls who must be thrown raw meat before a check is issued.

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* arrojar a la basura = trash.

* arrojar al olvido = throw into + oblivion.

* arrojar dudas sobre = cast + doubt on.

* arrojar la esponja = throw in/up + the sponge.

* arrojar la toalla = throw in + the towel.

* arrojar luz = shed + light (on/upon), shed + understanding.

* arrojar luz sobre = throw + light on, cast + light on.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( tirar) to throw

arrojaban piedras contra la policía — the demonstrators hurled o threw stones at the police

prohibido arrojar objetos a la vía — do not throw objects onto the track

b) < lava> to spew (out); < humo> to belch out; < luz> to shed

c) (liter) ( expulsar) < persona> to cast out (liter)

2) (frml) <resultado/pruebas> to produce

la catástrofe arrojó 18 muertos — the disaster left 18 people dead

el sondeo arroja un balance favorable a los Liberales — the poll gives the Liberals a favorable lead

3) ( vomitar) to vomit
2.
arrojar vi to vomit
3.
arrojarse v pron (refl) to throw oneself

se arrojaron al agua — they threw themselves o jumped into the water

arrojarse sobre algo/alguien — to throw oneself onto something/somebody

el perro se arrojó sobre el intruso — the dog pounced on the intruder

* * *

= toss out, fling, toss, spew (out), pitch, toss away, hurl, throw.

Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado threw, participio thrown.

Ex: In preparation for computerization, let us not toss out old standards that were good.

Ex: A gust of wind flung a powder of snow from the window-sill into the room.

Ex: Everything being online, the exquisite oaken cabinets housing the card files were tossed.

Ex: Simultaneously, automatic gunfire spewed out from a sandbagged position west of the village across the river mouth.

Ex: They pitched him unceremoniously out of the window, laming him for life, on a brick pavement below.

Ex: It's a waste to toss them away, so I decided to make them into this pair of lovely bobby pins.

Ex: Palestinians hurled Molotov cocktails Friday at Israeli soldiers operating south of Nablus, the army said.

Ex: The point to be made for the novice abstractor is that editors are not ghouls who must be thrown raw meat before a check is issued.

* arrojar a la basura = trash.

* arrojar al olvido = throw into + oblivion.

* arrojar dudas sobre = cast + doubt on.

* arrojar la esponja = throw in/up + the sponge.

* arrojar la toalla = throw in + the towel.

* arrojar luz = shed + light (on/upon), shed + understanding.

* arrojar luz sobre = throw + light on, cast + light on.

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arrojar [A1 ]

vt

A

1 (tirar) to throw

arrojaron su cuerpo al mar they flung o threw o ( liter) cast his body into the sea

el que esté libre de culpa que arroje la primera piedra ( Bib) let he who is free from guilt cast the first stone

los manifestantes arrojaron piedras contra la policía the demonstrators hurled o threw stones at the police

[ S ] prohibido arrojar objetos a la vía do not throw objects out of the window

2 ‹lava› to spew (out); ‹humo› to belch out; ‹luz› to shed

arrojaba un olor fétido it gave off a putrid smell

3 ( liter) (expulsar) ‹persona› to cast out ( liter)

B ( frml); ‹resultado/pruebas› to produce

el estudio arrojó los siguientes resultados the results of the study were as follows, the study produced the following results

la investigación no ha arrojado conclusiones claras the research has not yielded o produced any clear conclusions

la catástrofe arrojó 18 muertos y más de 100 heridos the disaster left 18 people dead and more than 100 injured

el último balance/ejercicio arrojó ganancias brutas de … the latest balance sheet showed/the last financial year produced a gross profit of …

el sondeo arroja un balance claramente favorable a los Liberales the poll gives the Liberals a clear lead

luz

C (vomitar) to vomit, to throw up, to bring up

■ arrojar

vi

to vomit, throw up, bring up

■ arrojarse

v pron

( refl) to throw oneself

se arrojaron al agua they threw themselves o jumped o leaped into the water

se arrojó por la ventana she threw o hurled herself out of the window

arrojarse SOBRE algo/algn to throw oneself ONTO sth/sb

el perro se arrojó sobre el intruso the dog pounced o leaped on the intruder

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arrojar ( conjugate arrojar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( tirar) to throw;

(Aviac) ‹ bomba› to drop
b) ‹ lava› to spew (out);

‹ humo› to belch out;
‹ luz› to shed
2 ( vomitar) to bring up, throw up
arrojarse verbo pronominal ( refl) to throw oneself;
arrojarse sobre algo/algn [ persona] to throw oneself onto sth/sb;
[perro/tigre] to pounce on sth/sb
arrojar verbo transitivo
1 (lanzar) to throw, fling
2 Com (un resultado) to show
' arrojar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
estampar
- lanzar
- terminantemente
- tirar
- toalla
- bomba
- dar
- ir
- mandar
English:
belch
- cast
- cast away
- dash
- fling
- gauntlet
- heave
- hurl
- pitch
- shed
- shoot out
- slam down
- throw
- throw in
- shoot
- show
- spew
- spout

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arrojar

♦ vt

1. [lanzar] to throw;
[con violencia] to hurl, to fling;
arrojaron piedras contra la embajada they hurled o flung stones at the embassy;

prohibido arrojar basuras [en letrero] no dumping;

prohibido arrojar objetos a la vía [en letrero] do not throw objects onto the track

2. [despedir] [humo] to send out;
[olor] to give off; [lava] to spew out; Fig
arrojar luz sobre algo to throw light on sth

3. [echar]
arrojar a alguien de to throw o kick sb out of;

lo arrojaron de casa they threw o kicked him out

4. [resultado]
el censo arrojó la cifra de 50 millones de habitantes the census arrived at a figure of 50 million inhabitants;

las cuentas arrojaban un déficit de 5.000 millones the accounts showed a deficit of five billion;

el resultado arroja dudas sobre la popularidad del gobierno the result casts doubt on the government's popularity;

las cifras arrojan perspectivas optimistas para la economía the figures offer room for optimism about the future of the economy;

la gestión del gobierno arroja un saldo positivo on balance, the government's performance has been good

5. [vomitar] to throw up

♦ vi
[vomitar] to throw up
♦ See also the pronominal verb arrojarse

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arrojar

v/t

1 ( lanzar) throw

2 resultado produce

3 ( vomitar) throw up

* * *

arrojar vt

1) : to hurl, to cast, to throw

2) : to give off, to spew out

3) : to yield, to produce

4) fam : to vomit

♦ See also the reflexive verb arrojarse

* * *

arrojar vb (lanzar) to throw [pt. threw; pp. thrown]

Spanish-English dictionary > arrojar
10 reflejo

adj.

reflex, knee-jerk.

m.

1 reflection, mirror image, reflexion.

2 reflex, automatic response, knee-jerk response.

3 glare, glitter, glint.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: reflejar.

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reflejo

► adjetivo

1 reflected

2 GRAMÁTICA reflexive

3 (movimiento) reflex

► nombre masculino reflejo

1 (imagen) reflection

2 (destello) gleam, glint

3 (en el pelo) tint, rinse

4 (movimiento) reflex

5 figurado (muestra) sign, reflection

■ sus palabras son reflejo de sus pensamientos his words reflect his thinking

► nombre masculino plural reflejos

1 (mechas) streaks, highlights

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

tener reflejos to have good reflexes

reflejo condicionado conditioned reflex

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reflejo

► nombre masculino

1 (imagen) reflection

2 (destello) gleam, glint

3 (en el pelo) tint, rinse

4 (movimiento) reflex

5 figurado (muestra) sign, reflection

■ sus palabras son reflejo de sus pensamientos his words reflect his thinking

► nombre masculino plural

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noun m.

reflection

* * *

1. ADJ

1) [luz] reflected

2) [movimiento] reflex

3) [verbo] reflexive

2. SM

1) (=imagen) reflection

miraba su reflejo en el agua — he was looking at his reflection in the water

2) (=índice) reflection

este es un reflejo de la inquietud del pueblo — this reflects o is a reflection of people's unease

3) (Anat) reflex; (=acción) reflex action

tener buenos reflejos — to have good reflexes

perder reflejos — (fig) to lose one's touch

4) pl reflejos (=brillo) gleam sing, glint sing

tiene reflejos metálicos — it has a metallic glint

5) pl reflejos [en el pelo] highlights

tiene el pelo castaño con reflejos rubios — she has chestnut hair with blond highlights

6) (=tinte para el pelo) rinse

darse un reflejo azul — to have a blue rinse

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I
- ja adjetivo reflex (before n)
II
masculino

1)

a) ( luz reflejada) reflected light

los reflejos del sol sobre su pelo — the reflected rays of the sun on her hair

b) ( imagen) reflection

es el reflejo de su papá — (Col fam) he is the living o spitting image of his father

c) (de situación, sentimiento, época) reflection

d) reflejos masculino plural ( en el pelo) highlights (pl)

2) (Fisiol) reflex

reflejos rápidos — fast reflexes

es lento de reflejos — he has slow reflexes

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= reflection [reflexion], mirror, reflex [reflexes, -pl.], mirror image.

Ex. It should be noted that the space devoted to a scheme in this chapter is not necessarily a reflection of its significance.

Ex. By serving the needs of the lower socioeconomic groups, the public library is seen as becoming itself part of the process of social change rather than a passive mirror of mankind.

Ex. This study helps writers develop the critical reflex to analyze and then make judgments about the values implied by connotative systems.

Ex. Since the dandy roll worked on the right side, its watermark pattern was fashioned as a mirror image of what was to be seen in the finished paper.

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* acto reflejo = knee-jerk reaction.

* reflejo de uno mismo = self-reflection.

* reflejo especular = mirror image.

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I
- ja adjetivo reflex (before n)
II
masculino

1)

a) ( luz reflejada) reflected light

los reflejos del sol sobre su pelo — the reflected rays of the sun on her hair

b) ( imagen) reflection

es el reflejo de su papá — (Col fam) he is the living o spitting image of his father

c) (de situación, sentimiento, época) reflection

d) reflejos masculino plural ( en el pelo) highlights (pl)

2) (Fisiol) reflex

reflejos rápidos — fast reflexes

es lento de reflejos — he has slow reflexes

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= reflection [reflexion], mirror, reflex [reflexes, -pl.], mirror image.

Ex: It should be noted that the space devoted to a scheme in this chapter is not necessarily a reflection of its significance.

Ex: By serving the needs of the lower socioeconomic groups, the public library is seen as becoming itself part of the process of social change rather than a passive mirror of mankind.

Ex: This study helps writers develop the critical reflex to analyze and then make judgments about the values implied by connotative systems.

Ex: Since the dandy roll worked on the right side, its watermark pattern was fashioned as a mirror image of what was to be seen in the finished paper.

* acto reflejo = knee-jerk reaction.

* reflejo de uno mismo = self-reflection.

* reflejo especular = mirror image.

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reflejo¹ -ja

adjective

reflex ( before n)

reflejo²

masculine

A

1 (luz reflejada) reflected light

los reflejos del sol sobre su pelo the reflected rays of the sun on her hair

2 (imagen) reflection

es el reflejo de su papá ( Col fam); he is the living o spitting image of his father

3 (de una sociedad, un sentimiento, una época) reflection

4 reflejos mpl (en el pelo) highlights (pl)

se hizo or se puso or se dio reflejos en el pelo she had highlights put in her hair, she had her hair highlighted

B ( Fisiol) reflex

tiene reflejos rápidos she has fast reflexes

es lento de reflejos he has slow reflexes

perder reflejos to lose one's touch

Compuesto:

reflejo condicionado

conditioned response, conditioned reflex

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Del verbo reflejar: ( conjugate reflejar)

reflejo es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

reflejó es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
reflejar
reflejo
reflejar ( conjugate reflejar) verbo transitivo
to reflect
reflejarse verbo pronominal
a) [ imagen] to be reflected

b) [emoción/cansancio/duda] to show

reflejo 1
◊ -ja adjetivo

reflex ( before n)
reflejo 2 sustantivo masculino
1
a) ( en general) reflection;

( luz reflejada) reflected light
b)

◊ reflejos sustantivo masculino plural ( en peluquería) highlights (pl)

2 (Fisiol) reflex
reflejar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo to reflect: su novela refleja la desesperación de la población civil, his novel captured the desperation of the civilian population
reflejo,-a
I adjetivo
1 (luz, imagen) reflected
2 (movimiento, dolor) reflex
II sustantivo masculino
1 (imagen) reflection: su novela es un reflejo de su propia vida, her novel is a reflection of her own life
2 (destello) gleam 3 reflejos, (movimiento) reflexes pl; ser lento de reflejos, to have slow reflexes
(en el pelo) highlights
' reflejo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acto
- fiel
- refleja
English:
gleam
- highlight
- mirror
- mirror image
- reflection
- reflex
- shimmer
- streak

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reflejo, -a

♦ adj
[movimiento, dolor] reflex;
acto reflejo reflex action

♦ nm

1. [luz] reflection;

me cegó el reflejo del sol I was blinded by the sun's reflection

2. [imagen, manifestación] reflection;

la novela es un fiel reflejo de la realidad the novel is a faithful reflection of reality

3. Anat reflex;
también Fig
tener buenos reflejos to have good o quick reflexes

Comp
reflejo condicional o condicionado conditioned reflex o response
4.
reflejos [de peluquería] highlights;

hacerse o [m5] darse reflejos to have highlights put in (one's hair)

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reflejo

I adj reflex atr

II m

1 acción, movimiento reflex;

tener buenos reflejos have good reflexes

2 imagen reflection

* * *

reflejo nm

1) : reflection

2) : reflex

3) reflejos nmpl

: highlights, streaks (in hair)

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reflejo¹ adj reflex

acto reflejo reflex action

reflejo² n (imagen) reflection

miraba su reflejo en el espejo she was looking at her reflection in the mirror

Spanish-English dictionary > reflejo

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