-
1 armatoste
• banger• contraption• useless object -
2 cacharpa
• banger• noisy kiss• noisy party• old car -
3 petardo
f. & m.horror, ugly person (informal) (persona fea).m.1 firecracker.2 bore (informal) (aburrimiento).¡qué petardo de película! what a boring film!3 joint (informal) (porro). (peninsular Spanish)4 distress signal.* * *1 (de verbena) firecracker, banger2 MILITAR petard3 familiar (persona - aburrido) boring fart, pain in the neck; (- feo) ugly person; (- inútil) good-for-nothing4 argot (de hachís) spliff* * *SM1) (=cohete) banger, firecracker; (=explosivo) small explosive device; (Mil) petard2) * (=lo que aburre) bore, drag3) ** (=mujer fea) hag **, old hag **4) ** (=droga) joint **5) * (=estafa) fraud, swindle* * *a) ( cohete) firecracker, banger (BrE); (Mil) petardb) (fam) ( pesado) pain in the neck (colloq)* * *= firecracker.Ex. By this time, firecrackers and fireworks were being let off willy-nilly in the streets by any mug with a match.----* ser un petardo = be a pain the neck, be a pain in the ass, be a pain in the arse, be a pain in the backside, be a pain in the proverbials, be a pain in the proverbials.* * *a) ( cohete) firecracker, banger (BrE); (Mil) petardb) (fam) ( pesado) pain in the neck (colloq)* * *= firecracker.Ex: By this time, firecrackers and fireworks were being let off willy-nilly in the streets by any mug with a match.
* ser un petardo = be a pain the neck, be a pain in the ass, be a pain in the arse, be a pain in the backside, be a pain in the proverbials, be a pain in the proverbials.* * ** * *
petardo sustantivo masculino
firecracker, banger (BrE)
petardo sustantivo masculino
1 (de una traca, para fiestas) firecracker, banger
2 Mil petard
3 fam (aburrido, pesado) bore: ¡qué petardo de libro!, what a boring book!
' petardo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cuete
English:
banger
- cracker
- let off
* * *petardo, -a♦ nm1. [cohete] firecracker, Br banger¡qué petardo de película! what a boring movie!♦ nm,fFam1. [persona fea] horror, ugly person2. [persona molesta] pain (in the neck);¡no seas petardo! don't be a pain (in the neck)!* * *I m firecracker* * *petardo nm: firecracker* * *petardo n (explosivo) banger -
4 cacharro
m.1 pot.fregar los cacharros to do the dishes2 piece of junk (informal).3 crock (informal) (machine).4 rickety car, noisy old car, jalopy, buggy.5 old boat.6 old plane.* * *1 (de cocina) crock, piece of crockery■ ¿qué es ese cacharro? what's that thing over there?* * *noun m.object, piece of junk* * *SM1) [de cocina] pot, dishfregar los cacharros — to do o wash the dishes
3) * (=aparato) gadget4) ** (=pistola) rod **, pistol* * *1) ( de cocina) pot2) (fam) ( cachivache) thing; ( coche viejo) jalopy (AmE), old banger (BrE colloq); ( aparato) gadget* * *= gizmo [gismo], jalopy, whatchamacallit.Nota: Expresión utilizada para referirse a un objeto del que no se recuerda el nombre; abreviatura de 'What do you call it?'.Ex. Within, you will find a pleathora of gadgets and gizmos, ranging from the ridiculous to the sublime.Ex. For all Havana's crumbling structures, its disintegrating roads and toxin-belching jalopies, it attracts over a million tourists each year.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.* * *1) ( de cocina) pot2) (fam) ( cachivache) thing; ( coche viejo) jalopy (AmE), old banger (BrE colloq); ( aparato) gadget* * *= gizmo [gismo], jalopy, whatchamacallit.Nota: Expresión utilizada para referirse a un objeto del que no se recuerda el nombre; abreviatura de 'What do you call it?'.Ex: Within, you will find a pleathora of gadgets and gizmos, ranging from the ridiculous to the sublime.
Ex: For all Havana's crumbling structures, its disintegrating roads and toxin-belching jalopies, it attracts over a million tourists each year.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.* * *A (de cocina) potdeja los cacharros para mañana leave the pots and pans for tomorrowB ( fam)1 (cachivache) thingtiene la casa llena de cacharros que no sirven para nada her house is full of junk o useless things3 (aparato) gadget* * *
cacharro sustantivo masculino
( coche viejo) jalopy (AmE), old banger (BrE colloq);
( aparato) gadget
cacharro sustantivo masculino
1 (de loza) earthenware pot o jar
2 familiar (objeto inservible o viejo) thing, piece of junk
3 cacharros pl, (de cocina) pots and pans
fregar los cacharros, to do the washing-up
' cacharro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
chisme
English:
banger
- battered
- heap
- lemon
- rickety
- thing
- whatsit
- wreck
* * *cacharro nm1. [recipiente] pot;fregar los cacharros to do the dishes[automóvil] heap, bangeraprietas este cacharro y sale agua press this thing o gizmo here and water comes out* * *m1 pot;lavar los cacharros Méx, C.Am. wash the dishes2 Méx, C.Am. ( trasto) piece of junk3 Méx, C.Am.coche junkheap* * *cacharro nm3) cacharros nmpl: pots and pans* * *cacharro n1. (recipiente) pot / pan2. (coche) old banger3. (trasto) piece of junk -
5 tartana
f.1 trap (carruaje).2 banger (informal) (coche viejo).3 light carriage, waggonette, wagonette.4 wreck, old car.* * *1 (embarcación) tartan2 (carruaje) trap* * *SF1) (=carruaje) trap, light carriage2) * (=auto) banger *, clunker (EEUU) ** * *femenino covered trap* * *= rickety, lemon, jalopy.Ex. Only the nomads travel by camel, other desert travellers have to depend on aged and rickety vehicles.Ex. The California Lemon Law act applies not only to defective cars (or ' lemons') but recreational vehicles as well.Ex. For all Havana's crumbling structures, its disintegrating roads and toxin-belching jalopies, it attracts over a million tourists each year.* * *femenino covered trap* * *= rickety, lemon, jalopy.Ex: Only the nomads travel by camel, other desert travellers have to depend on aged and rickety vehicles.
Ex: The California Lemon Law act applies not only to defective cars (or ' lemons') but recreational vehicles as well.Ex: For all Havana's crumbling structures, its disintegrating roads and toxin-belching jalopies, it attracts over a million tourists each year.* * *covered trap* * *
tartana sustantivo femenino
1 two-wheeled round-top carriage
2 familiar (automóvil viejo, en mal estado) este automóvil está hecho una tartana, siempre está averiado, this car is a heap of old scrap, it's always breaking down
* * *tartana nf2. [carruaje] trap* * *f1 ( carruaje) light carriage, trap2 ( coche) jalopy fam, Brold banger fam -
6 cafetera
f.1 (filter) coffee machine.cafetera de émbolo cafetiere2 old crock (informal) (aparato viejo).3 coffee maker, coffee pot, coffeepot, coffee urn.4 rickety car, noisy old car, old banger.* * *1 (para hacer café) coffee-maker2 (para servir café) coffeepot3 familiar (coche viejo) old banger, old crock\estar como una cafetera familiar to be barmy, be nutscafetera exprés expresso-coffee machine* * *SF1) (=aparato) coffee maker, coffee machine; (=jarra) coffee pot2) (Aut) * old banger *, jalop(p)y *; [de policía] police carcafetero* * *a) ( para hacer café) coffee maker; ( para servir café) coffeepotestar como una cafetera — (fam) to be off one's rocker o head (colloq)
b) (fam) ( coche viejo) old heap (colloq)* * *= coffee pot, coffee maker.Ex. 'No question,' she said meditatively, 'we have to do something'; 'like more coffee?' proffered the waitress, the coffee pot hovered above Jergens' cup.Ex. It is a grinder/ coffee maker all in one.----* cafetera llena de café = pot of coffee.* * *a) ( para hacer café) coffee maker; ( para servir café) coffeepotestar como una cafetera — (fam) to be off one's rocker o head (colloq)
b) (fam) ( coche viejo) old heap (colloq)* * *= coffee pot, coffee maker.Ex: 'No question,' she said meditatively, 'we have to do something'; 'like more coffee?' proffered the waitress, the coffee pot hovered above Jergens' cup.
Ex: It is a grinder/ coffee maker all in one.* cafetera llena de café = pot of coffee.* * *1 (para hacer café) coffee maker; (para servir café) coffeepotestar como una cafetera ( fam); to be off one's rocker o head ( colloq), to have a screw loose ( colloq)* * *
cafetera sustantivo femenino
( para servir café) coffeepot;◊ estar como una cafetera (fam) to be off one's rocker o head (colloq)
cafetero,-a adjetivo
1 (industria) coffee
2 familiar ser muy cafetero, to love coffee o to be a caffeine addict
cafetera sustantivo femenino
1 (para hacer café) coffee-maker
(en una cafetería) expresso machine
2 (para servir café) coffeepot
' cafetera' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
perder
English:
coffeepot
- filter coffee
- percolator
- pot
- coffee
* * *cafetera nf1. [para preparar café] [italiana] = stove-top coffee percolator;[eléctrica] (filter) coffee machine; [de émbolo] Br cafetière, US French press; [en bares] expresso machine; [para servir café] coffee pot; Famestar como una cafetera to be nuts o batty[coche] boneshaker, jalop(p)y* * *f coffee maker oI adj coffee atr ;ser muy cafetero fam be very fond of coffee, be a big coffee drinkerII m, cafetera f coffee grower* * *cafetera nf: coffeepot, coffeemaker* * *cafetera n coffee pot -
7 carraca
f.1 rattle (instrument).2 ratchet.3 old boat, carrack, carack, old galleon.4 jawbone.5 fluted cylinder.* * *1 (ave) roller————————1 (instrumento) rattle————————1 peyorativo (barco viejo) old tub2 familiar (coche viejo) banger, wreck* * *SF1) (Mús, Dep) rattle2) (=vehículo viejo) (=coche) banger *, jalopy *; (=barco) tub3) (Téc) ratchet brace4)* * *1) ( matraca) rattle2) (fam) (trasto, cacharro) wreck (colloq))* * *= ratchet.Ex. Ratchets are also used in the freewheel mechanism of a bicycle.----* llave de carraca = ratchet wrench.* * *1) ( matraca) rattle2) (fam) (trasto, cacharro) wreck (colloq))* * *= ratchet.Ex: Ratchets are also used in the freewheel mechanism of a bicycle.
* llave de carraca = ratchet wrench.* * *A1 (matraca) rattle2 (de una herramienta) ratchetmi reloj está hecho una carraca my watch has had it ( colloq)C ( Col) (de un animal) jawbone* * *
carraca sustantivo femenino
carraca sustantivo femenino rattle
* * *carraca1 nf1. [instrumento] rattle2. [ave] rollercarraca2 nfFam [cosa vieja] [máquina] crock; [automóvil] heap, banger* * *f1 rattle2 persona wreck3 ZO common roller -
8 carcacha
f.1 old crock, old banger. (Automate & Mexico)2 jalopy, junk car, clunker.* * *femenino (Andes, Méx fam) ( auto viejo) wreck (colloq), old heap (colloq); ( otro aparato) contraption (colloq)* * *femenino (Andes, Méx fam) ( auto viejo) wreck (colloq), old heap (colloq); ( otro aparato) contraption (colloq)* * *(Andes, Méx fam)(auto viejo) wreck ( colloq), old heap ( colloq), old banger ( BrE colloq); (otro aparato) contraption ( colloq)* * *
carcacha sustantivo femenino (Andes, Méx fam) ( auto viejo) wreck (colloq), old heap (colloq);
( otro aparato) contraption (colloq)
* * *1. Andes, Méx [auto] old banger2. CompPerúestar hecho una carcacha to be a bag of bones* * *f Méx famold jalopy fam, Br tbold banger fam* * * -
9 burra
f.1 a she-ass.Caer de su burra to fall from one's hobbyhorse, to become sensible of one's errors2 a dirty, ignorant, and unteachable woman.3 ass, a stupid, ignorant being.4 a laborious woman of much patience. (Academy)5 jenny ass, female donkey, jenny, she-ass.* * *f., (m. - burro)* * *SF1) (Zool) donkey, she-donkeyburro 2., 3)2) Esp * (=bicicleta) bike* * ** * ** * ** * *
burro,-a
I sustantivo masculino y femenino
1 donkey, ass
burro de carga, (persona) dogsbody
2 fam (estúpido) dimwit, blockhead
II adjetivo
1 fam (necio) stupid, dumb
2 fam (terco) stubborn
♦ Locuciones: fam fig bajarse/apearse del burro, to climb down o to back down
fam fig caer de la burra, to realize o to twig
familiar no ver tres en un burro, to be as blind as a bat
' burra' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
burro
- panza
- parir
* * *burra nf* * *m, burra f1 ZO donkey;caer obajarse oapearse del burro fam back down;no ver tres en un burro be as blind as a bat2 fampersona idiot -
10 carricoche
m.1 jalopy (obsolete).2 wagon, wagonet.* * *1 (carro cubierto) caravan2 peyorativo (coche viejo) old banger, wreck* * *SM covered wagon, caravan, gipsy caravan* * *masculino covered wagon* * *masculino covered wagon* * *covered wagon* * *
carricoche sustantivo masculino
covered wagon
* * *carricoche nmAnticuado jalopy, Br old banger* * *m1 covered wagon2 AUTO famold jalopy fam, Br tbold banger fam -
11 matraca
f.1 rattle (instrument).dar la matraca (informal) to go on, to be a nuisance2 old car, jalopy, old banger, rickety car.* * *1 (instrumento) wooden rattle2 familiar (molestia) pest, nuisance\dar la matraca familiar to be a nuisance* * *1. SF1) (=carraca) rattle2) * (=lata) nuisance, pain *; (=burla) teasing, banterdar la matraca a algn — (=molestar) to pester sb; (=burlarse de) to tease sb
3) And ** (=marihuana) hash *, pot *5) Méx * (=metralleta) machine gun2.SMF * (=persona) nuisance, pain ** * *1)a) ( juguete) rattledarle (la) matraca — (fam) to go on (and on) (colloq)
b) matraca masculino y femenino (fam) ( persona latosa) pain (colloq), nuisance2) (Méx fam) ( coche) rattletrap (colloq)* * *1)a) ( juguete) rattledarle (la) matraca — (fam) to go on (and on) (colloq)
b) matraca masculino y femenino (fam) ( persona latosa) pain (colloq), nuisance2) (Méx fam) ( coche) rattletrap (colloq)* * *A1 (juguete) rattledarle matraca ( fam): ¡y dale matraca ! ¿no te he dicho que no puedes salir? oh, you do go on! o won't you stop pestering me! I've already told you you're not going out! ( colloq)estuvo dándonos (la) matraca con sus problemas he was going on and on o harping on about his problems ( colloq)2* * *
matraca sustantivo femenino
1 ( juguete) rattle
2 (Méx fam) ( coche) rattletrap (colloq)
' matraca' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
carraca
English:
rattle
* * *♦ nf1. [instrumento] rattle;Famdar la matraca [molestar] to be a pain;dar la matraca con algo to go on about sth;¡deja ya de dar la matraca! stop being such a pain!;nos da la matraca con la guitarra todos los días he plagues us with his guitar-playing every day♦ nmfFam [persona] pain♦ matracas nfplFam [matemáticas] Br maths, US math* * *f rattle* * *matraca nf1) : rattle, noisemaker2)dar la matraca a : to pester, to nag -
12 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* * * -
13 carromato
m.1 wagon.2 covered wagon, covered car, covered cart, covered waggon.3 rickety car, old car, old heap, banger.* * *1 covered wagon* * *SM covered wagon, caravan, gypsy caravan* * *masculino ( carro cubierto) covered wagon* * *= waggon [wagon, -USA].Ex. In San Francisco horse-drawn wagons preceded the cable cars.* * *masculino ( carro cubierto) covered wagon* * *= waggon [wagon, -USA].Ex: In San Francisco horse-drawn wagons preceded the cable cars.
* * *1 (carro cubierto) covered wagon* * *
carromato sustantivo masculino covered wagon
' carromato' also found in these entries:
English:
waggon
- wagon
* * *carromato nmwagon* * *m covered wagon* * *carromato n wagon -
14 cucaracha
f.1 cockroach.2 jalopy, junk car, rickety car.* * *1 cockroach* * *1. SF1) (Zool) cockroach2) Méx * (=coche) old crock, old banger3) ** (=droga) roach **4) (Inform) chip2.SM * priest* * *femenino (Zool) cockroach* * *= cockroach, roach.Nota: Abreviatura de cockroach.Ex. This article identifies five types of crawling insects which commonly infest libraries: booklice, bookworms, cockroaches, silverfish and termites.Ex. The potential of electromagnetism technology, a physical control method, in the control of hygiene pests (e.g., ants and roaches) is discussed.* * *femenino (Zool) cockroach* * *= cockroach, roach.Nota: Abreviatura de cockroach.Ex: This article identifies five types of crawling insects which commonly infest libraries: booklice, bookworms, cockroaches, silverfish and termites.
Ex: The potential of electromagnetism technology, a physical control method, in the control of hygiene pests (e.g., ants and roaches) is discussed.* * *1 ( Zool) cockroach* * *
cucaracha sustantivo femenino (Zool) cockroach
cucaracha sustantivo femenino Zool cockroach
' cucaracha' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
barata
English:
cockroach
- roach
* * *cucaracha nfcockroach* * *f ZO cockroach* * *cucaracha nf: cockroach, roach* * *cucaracha n cockroach [pl. cockroaches] -
15 paloma
f.1 dove, pigeon.paloma mensajera carrier o homing pigeonpaloma torcaz ringdove, wood pigeon2 firecracker, banger.3 Paloma.4 penis.* * *\paloma blanca dovepaloma de la paz dove of peacepaloma mensajera carrier pigeonpaloma torcaz wood pigeon* * *noun f.pigeon, dove* * *SF1) (Orn) dove, pigeonpaloma mensajera — carrier pigeon, homing pigeon
paloma torcaz — wood pigeon, ringdove
2) (=persona) meek and mild person; (Pol) dovepaloma sin hiel — pet, lamb
3) (=ejercicio) handstand5) pl palomas (Náut) white horses, whitecaps (EEUU)* * ** * *= pigeon, dove.Ex. Doves and pigeons have been used as messengers and food since earliest time.Ex. Doves and pigeons have been used as messengers and food since earliest time.----* leche de paloma = crop milk.* paloma mensajera = carrier pigeon.* paloma torcaz = wood pigeon.* * ** * *= pigeon, dove.Ex: Doves and pigeons have been used as messengers and food since earliest time.
Ex: Doves and pigeons have been used as messengers and food since earliest time.* leche de paloma = crop milk.* paloma mensajera = carrier pigeon.* paloma torcaz = wood pigeon.* * *Compuestos:dove of peacecarrier pigeon● paloma torcaz or torcazaringdove, wood pigeon ( BrE)B ( Pol) dove* * *
paloma sustantivo femenino (Zool) pigeon;
( blanca) dove;
( como símbolo) dove;
paloma mensajera carrier pigeon;
paloma torcaz or torcaza ringdove, wood pigeon (BrE)
paloma sustantivo femenino
1 Zool pigeon
paloma mensajera, homing o carrier pigeon
2 Lit Arte Rel dove
paloma de la paz, dove of peace
' paloma' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
representar
- torcaz
- pichón
English:
coo
- dove
- pigeon
- homing
- wood
* * *paloma nf1. [ave] [silvestre] dove;[urbana] pigeon paloma bravía rock dove;paloma mensajera carrier o homing pigeon;la paloma de la paz the dove of peace;paloma torcaz ringdove, woodpigeon;paloma zurita stock dove* * *f pigeon; blanca dove* * *paloma nf1) : pigeon, dove2)paloma mensajera : carrier pigeon* * *paloma n1. (en general) pigeon2. (blanca) dove -
16 birlocha
-
17 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 -
18 artificial
adj.artificial.* * *► adjetivo1 artificial* * *adj.* * *ADJ [flor, luz, inseminación] artificial; [material] artificial, man-made* * ** * *= artificial, contrived, cardboard, theatrical, inauthentic.Ex. The abstracts in Appendix 2.2 are a little artificial since they relate to a part of this book.Ex. Fraktur, cut with a contrived formality that belied its cursive origins, became the most successful of all the gothic types, surviving as a book face in Germany until the mid twentieth century.Ex. If the plot is trite, the characters cardboard and the action totally implausible and illogical these things do not matter so long as the reader is happy.Ex. The novel is about a contrite sinner who finds penitence through a 'cunning' that is theatrical.Ex. Much of the culture of Western democracies has increasingly become inauthentic or phony.----* campo de césped artificial = all-weather pitch.* campo de hierba artificial = all-weather pitch.* centro de esquí artificial = dry ski centre.* césped artificial = artificial grass, artificial turf.* colorante artificial para alimentos = food colouring.* con sabor artificial = artificially flavoured.* edulcorante artificial = artificial sweetener.* fuegos artificiales = firework display.* hierba artificial = artificial grass, artificial turf.* iluminación artificial = artificial lighting.* inseminación artificial = artificial insemination.* inteligencia artificial = machine intelligence.* lenguaje artificial = artificial language.* luz artificial = artificial light.* pista de esquí artificial = dry slope, dry ski slope.* pulmón artificial = lung-machine.* ventilación artificial = artificial ventilation.* * ** * *= artificial, contrived, cardboard, theatrical, inauthentic.Ex: The abstracts in Appendix 2.2 are a little artificial since they relate to a part of this book.
Ex: Fraktur, cut with a contrived formality that belied its cursive origins, became the most successful of all the gothic types, surviving as a book face in Germany until the mid twentieth century.Ex: If the plot is trite, the characters cardboard and the action totally implausible and illogical these things do not matter so long as the reader is happy.Ex: The novel is about a contrite sinner who finds penitence through a 'cunning' that is theatrical.Ex: Much of the culture of Western democracies has increasingly become inauthentic or phony.* campo de césped artificial = all-weather pitch.* campo de hierba artificial = all-weather pitch.* centro de esquí artificial = dry ski centre.* césped artificial = artificial grass, artificial turf.* colorante artificial para alimentos = food colouring.* con sabor artificial = artificially flavoured.* edulcorante artificial = artificial sweetener.* fuegos artificiales = firework display.* hierba artificial = artificial grass, artificial turf.* iluminación artificial = artificial lighting.* inseminación artificial = artificial insemination.* inteligencia artificial = machine intelligence.* lenguaje artificial = artificial language.* luz artificial = artificial light.* pista de esquí artificial = dry slope, dry ski slope.* pulmón artificial = lung-machine.* ventilación artificial = artificial ventilation.* * *1 ‹flor/satélite› artificial; ‹fibra› man-made, artificial2 ‹persona/sonrisa› artificial, false* * *
artificial adjetivo ‹flor/satélite/sonrisa› artificial;
‹ fibra› man-made, artificial
artificial adjetivo
1 artificial
2 Tex man-made o synthetic
' artificial' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bengala
- canal
- cohete
- colorante
- fecundación
- inseminación
- inteligencia
- natural
- ortopédica
- ortopédico
- postiza
- postizo
- respiración
- riñón
- satélite
- trabajada
- trabajado
- gruta
- pantano
English:
artificial
- artificial insemination
- artificial intelligence
- banger
- bank
- contrived
- cracker
- forced
- fuse
- life-support
- limb
- man-made
- snow machine
- stilted
- floodlight
- kidney
- kiss
- man
- plastic
- satellite
- sweetener
- ventilator
* * *artificial adj1. [hecho por el hombre] [flor, lago] artificial;[material] man-made, artificial2. [no espontáneo] [persona, sonrisa, amabilidad] artificial* * *adj artificial* * *artificial adj1) : artificial, man-made2) : feigned, false♦ artificialmente adv* * *artificial adj artificial -
19 cascada
f.waterfall.en cascada one after anotherpast part.past participle of spanish verb: cascar.* * *1 cascade, waterfall* * *SF waterfall, cascade* * *femenino (Geog) waterfall, cascade* * *= waterfall, fall.Ex. It's a fortress guarding sacred waterfalls, and a cauldron of savage white-water and unrunnable rapids.Ex. Vast lakes, awesome falls and runnable rapids make a trip along this river dazzling and challenging.----* caer en forma de cascada = cascade.* plantilla en cascada = cascading style sheet.* * *femenino (Geog) waterfall, cascade* * *= waterfall, fall.Ex: It's a fortress guarding sacred waterfalls, and a cauldron of savage white-water and unrunnable rapids.
Ex: Vast lakes, awesome falls and runnable rapids make a trip along this river dazzling and challenging.* caer en forma de cascada = cascade.* plantilla en cascada = cascading style sheet.* * *1 ( Geog) waterfall, cascade2(abundancia): una cascada de malas noticias a deluge of bad newshubo una cascada de aplausos there was thunderous applauseel vestido llevaba una cascada de volantes de seda the dress cascaded with silk flounces* * *
cascada sustantivo femenino (Geog) waterfall, cascade
cascado,-a adjetivo figurado
1 (achacoso) worn-out, aged: el abuelito está un poco cascado, your grannie's worn out
2 (voz) harsh, hoarse
3 (estropeado) clapped-out: tenemos un coche un poco cascado, we've got an old banger
cascada sustantivo femenino waterfall, cascade
' cascada' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
estruendo
English:
cascade
- fall
- water
* * *cascada nf1. [de agua] waterfalluna cascada de imágenes a riot of images;en cascada one after another* * *f waterfall; figflood, avalanche* * *cascada nfcatarata, salto: waterfall, cascade* * *cascada n waterfall -
20 coche
m.1 car (automobile).viajar en coche to travel by carcoche de alquiler hire carcoche automático automaticcoche bomba car bombcoche de carreras racing carcoche celular police vancoches de choque Dodgems®, bumper carscoche deportivo sports carcoche de empresa company carcoche familiar estate carcoche fúnebre hearsecoche de ocasión used carcoche patrulla patrol carcoche de policía police carcoche usado o de segunda mano used car2 carriage.3 pram (British), baby carriage (United States) (for child).4 coach (of train).coche cama sleeping car, sleepercoche restaurante restaurant o dining car* * *1 (automóvil) car, automobile, motorcar2 (de tren, de caballos) carriage, coach3 (de niño) pram, US baby carriage\coche bomba car bombcoche cama sleeping carcoche de alquiler hired car, US rented carcoche de bomberos fire enginecoche de carreras racing carcoche de época vintage carcoche deportivo sports carcoche familiar estate (car), US station wagoncoche fúnebre hearsecoches de choque dodgems, bumper cars* * *noun m.* * *ISM1) (=automóvil) car, automobile (EEUU)frmfuimos a Almería en coche — we drove to Almeria, we went to Almeria by car
coche blindado — armoured car, armored car (EEUU)
coche celular — police van, patrol wagon (EEUU)
coche de caballos — coach, carriage
coche de choque — bumper car, dodgem (Brit)
coche de línea — coach, long distance bus ( esp EEUU)
coche de ocasión — used car, second-hand car
coche de punto — † taxi
coche escoba — (Ciclismo) sag wagon
coche usado — used car, second-hand car
coche Z, coche zeta — police car, patrol car
2) (Ferro) coach, car ( esp EEUU), carriagecoche cama — sleeping car, sleeper, Pullman (EEUU)
coche comedor — dining car, restaurant car
coche de equipajes — luggage van, baggage car (EEUU)
3) [de bebé] pram, baby carriage (EEUU)4) Méx (=taxi) taxi, cabIIcoche de monte — wild pig o boar
* * *1) (Auto) car, auto (AmE), automobile (AmE)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
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•* * *= 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].* * *1) (Auto) car, auto (AmE), automobile (AmE)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
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•* * *= 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].* * *nos llevó en coche a la estación he drove us to the station, he took us to the station in the carcoches usados or de segunda mano or de ocasión used o ( BrE) secondhand carsCompuestos:veteran o vintage carcar bomb( Esp) bubble car( RPl) racing carracing carbumper car, Dodgem® car ( BrE)courtesy carveteran o vintage cartoy carcompany carsports carbroom o sag wagonhearse● coche K( Esp) unmarked police carhearsepatrol car, police carradio patrol car● coche Z(en Esp) police car, patrol carB2 (de bebé) baby carriage ( AmE), pram ( BrE); (en forma de sillita) stroller ( AmE), pushchair ( BrE)3 (carruaje) coach, carriageCompuestos:sleeper, sleeping carmail carcarriage(CS) sleeper, sleeping cardining car, restaurant car ( BrE)* * *
coche sustantivo masculino
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
coche cama or (CS) dormitorio sleeper, sleeping car
( en forma de sillita) stroller (AmE), pushchair (BrE)
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 nm1. [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;Fam 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 fúnebre hearse;coche patrulla patrol car;coche de policía police car2. [autobús] buscoche de línea bus [between towns]3. [de caballos] carriage4. [de niño] Br pram, US baby carriage5. [de tren] coach, Br carriage, US carcoche cama sleeping car, sleeper;coche restaurante restaurant o dining car* * *m1 car3 FERR car, Brcarriage* * *coche nm1) : car, automobile2) : coach, carriage3)coche cama : sleeping car4)coche fúnebre : hearse* * *coche n1. (en general) car2. (vagón) carriage
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