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1 pasador
• barrette• door bolt• dowel pin• hashing algorithm• hasp lock• smuggler• split pin -
2 pasador para el pelo
• barrette• hairpin road• hairsplitting -
3 pasador
m.1 bolt (cerrojo).2 hairpin(horquilla). (Mexican Spanish)3 pin, door bolt, hasp, split pin.4 dowel pin, pin bolt, joining pin.5 barrette, hairslide, hair slide.6 tiepin.7 cotter pin, pin driven into an opening or hinge to secure parts together, cotter.8 strainer.9 smuggler.10 shoelace, shoestring.11 toggle.12 marlin spike, tool for opening the strands of a rope while splicing, marlinespike, marlinspike.* * *1 (de pelo) hair slide, slide2 (de corbata) tie-pin3 (de puerta etc) bolt, fastener4 (colador) strainer, colander* * *pasador, -a1.2. SM1) (Culin) [gen] colander; [de té] strainer2) (Téc) (=filtro) filter; (=pestillo) bolt, fastener; [de bisagra] pin3) [de corbata] tie pin; [de camisa] collar stud4) [de pelo] hairpin* * *1)a) ( de pelo - decorativo) barrette (AmE), hair slide (BrE); (- en forma de horquilla) (Méx) bobby pin (AmE), hair clip (BrE)b) ( de corbata) tiepinc) (Per) ( cordón) shoelace2) (de puerta, ventana) bolt; ( de bisagra) pin* * *= catch, bobby pin, hair clip, barrette, hair claw, hairslide, hairslide, hair clasp.Ex. Finally, resting the bar on its catch on the off-side cheek, he gave the rounce one and a half turns clockwise to run the carriage right out again = Finalmente, depositando la barra en su engache en el lado externo de la pierna, le daba a la manija una vuelta y media en el sentido del reloj para volver a sacar el carro.Ex. It's a waste to toss them away, so I decided to make them into this pair of lovely bobby pins.Ex. These hair clips and barrettes are a great way to help keep the hair out of your dogs eyes.Ex. These hair clips and barrettes are a great way to help keep the hair out of your dogs eyes.Ex. These unique hair claws covered with rhinestone are a stepped-up version of today's most popular accessories.Ex. Their hairslides are very unique and beautifully handcrafted.Ex. Their hairslides are very unique and beautifully handcrafted.Ex. Many women use hair bands or hair clasps as decorative fashion.* * *1)a) ( de pelo - decorativo) barrette (AmE), hair slide (BrE); (- en forma de horquilla) (Méx) bobby pin (AmE), hair clip (BrE)b) ( de corbata) tiepinc) (Per) ( cordón) shoelace2) (de puerta, ventana) bolt; ( de bisagra) pin* * *= catch, bobby pin, hair clip, barrette, hair claw, hairslide, hairslide, hair clasp.Ex: Finally, resting the bar on its catch on the off-side cheek, he gave the rounce one and a half turns clockwise to run the carriage right out again = Finalmente, depositando la barra en su engache en el lado externo de la pierna, le daba a la manija una vuelta y media en el sentido del reloj para volver a sacar el carro.
Ex: It's a waste to toss them away, so I decided to make them into this pair of lovely bobby pins.Ex: These hair clips and barrettes are a great way to help keep the hair out of your dogs eyes.Ex: These hair clips and barrettes are a great way to help keep the hair out of your dogs eyes.Ex: These unique hair claws covered with rhinestone are a stepped-up version of today's most popular accessories.Ex: Their hairslides are very unique and beautifully handcrafted.Ex: Their hairslides are very unique and beautifully handcrafted.Ex: Many women use hair bands or hair clasps as decorative fashion.* * *A1 (de pelo — decorativo) barrette ( AmE), hair slide ( BrE); (— en forma de horquilla) ( Méx) bobby pin ( AmE), hair clip ( BrE)2 (de corbata) tiepin3 (gemelo) cuff linkB1 (de puerta, ventana) bolt2 (de bisagra) pin3 (chaveta) cotter pin* * *
pasador sustantivo masculino
(— en forma de horquilla) (Méx) bobby pin (AmE), hair clip (BrE)
pasador sustantivo masculino
1 (de corbata) pin
(del pelo) (hair) slide
2 (de una puerta) bolt
' pasador' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
pestillo
English:
grip
- hair-grip
- slide
- tie clip
- barrette
- bobby
- bolt
- catch
- hair
- lace
- latch
- shoe
* * *pasador1 nm1. [cerrojo] bolt2. [para corbata] tie pin o clip3. [para cinturón] (belt) loop4. [colador] colander, strainer5. [aguja para pelo] Br slide, US barrettepasador2, -ora nm,fDep passer* * *m(hair) slide2 ( pestillo) bolt3 GASTR strainer* * *pasador nm1) : bolt, latch2) : barrette* * *pasador n slide -
4 broche
m.1 clasp, fastener.2 brooch (jewel).3 staple. ( River Plate)4 slide (British), barrette (United States). (Mexican Spanish, Uruguayan Spanish)5 peg (for clothes). (Argentinian Spanish)6 barrette, hair slide, hairslide.7 clothespin.8 buttonhook.* * *1 (cierre) fastener2 (joya) brooch* * *SM1) (Cos) clasp, fastenerbroche de presión — press stud (Brit), snap fastener (EEUU)
2) (=joya) brooch* * *a) ( joya) broochb) (de collar, monedero) clasp; ( para tender la ropa) (Arg) clothespin (AmE), clothes peg (BrE); ( para el pelo) (Méx, Ur) barrette (AmE), hair slide (BrE)c) (Arg) ( grapa) staple* * *= clasp, fibula, brooch.Ex. Many books were still large and solid, their blind-tooled covers secured with clasps or ties.Ex. The author discusses the social and economic role of jewelry and traces cultural differences in the forms of jewels, focusing on fibulas and earrings.Ex. Her art objects such as clocks, brooches, candlesticks, boxes, and picture frames deal with matters of weight, balance, and time.----* acabar con un broche de oro = end + Nombre + on a high (note).* terminar con un broche de oro = end + Nombre + on a high (note).* * *a) ( joya) broochb) (de collar, monedero) clasp; ( para tender la ropa) (Arg) clothespin (AmE), clothes peg (BrE); ( para el pelo) (Méx, Ur) barrette (AmE), hair slide (BrE)c) (Arg) ( grapa) staple* * *= clasp, fibula, brooch.Ex: Many books were still large and solid, their blind-tooled covers secured with clasps or ties.
Ex: The author discusses the social and economic role of jewelry and traces cultural differences in the forms of jewels, focusing on fibulas and earrings.Ex: Her art objects such as clocks, brooches, candlesticks, boxes, and picture frames deal with matters of weight, balance, and time.* acabar con un broche de oro = end + Nombre + on a high (note).* terminar con un broche de oro = end + Nombre + on a high (note).* * *1 (joya) brooch2 (de un collar, monedero) clasp; (para tender la ropa) ( Arg) clothespin ( AmE), clothes-peg ( BrE); (para el pelo) (Méx, Ur) barrette ( AmE), hair slide ( BrE)Compuestos:hook and eyeperfect ( o spectacular etc) endla jornada tuvo su broche de oro con los tradicionales fuegos artificiales the day was brought to a spectacular close by the traditional firework displayel broche de oro de una buena cena the perfect finish o end to a good dinner* * *
broche sustantivo masculino
broche sustantivo masculino
1 (joya) brooch
2 (de un collar) clasp
broche de presión, press stud, fastener
3 figurado broche de oro: la actuación de Alonso puso el broche de oro al festival, Alonso's performance was the perfect finale to the festival
' broche' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alfiler
- pin
English:
brooch
- clasp
- pin
- snap
- barrette
- clothespin
- press
* * *broche nm1. [en collar, pulsera] clasp, fastenerAm broche de presión snap fastener2. [joya] brooch3. [cierre, conclusión]broche de oro final flourish;el concierto puso el broche final a las fiestas the concert rounded off the celebrationsel recital puso el broche de oro a la velada the recital was the perfect end to the evening4. Méx, Urug [para el pelo] Br slide, US barrette6. RP [grapa] staple* * *m1 ( prendedor) brooch2 ( cierre) fastener3 L.Am. ( pinza) clothes pin* * *broche nm1) alfiler: brooch2) : fastener, clasp3)broche de oro : finishing touch* * *broche n2. (cierre) fastener -
5 hebilla
f.1 buckle.2 barrette, hair slide.* * *1 buckle* * *SF buckle, clasp* * ** * *= belt clasp, buckle.Ex. However, problems can arise with some electronic detection devices because other metal objects such as belt clasps may activate the alarm signal.Ex. Among the items included are opera glasses, letter openers, clocks, buckles, stamp dispensers, and glue pots.* * ** * *= belt clasp, buckle.Ex: However, problems can arise with some electronic detection devices because other metal objects such as belt clasps may activate the alarm signal.
Ex: Among the items included are opera glasses, letter openers, clocks, buckles, stamp dispensers, and glue pots.* * *1 (de un zapato) buckle; (de un cinturón) clasp, buckle* * *
hebilla sustantivo femenino ( de zapato) buckle;
( de cinturón) clasp, buckle
hebilla sustantivo femenino buckle
' hebilla' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
vincha
English:
buckle
- clasp
- barrette
* * *hebilla nf1. [de cinturón, zapato] buckle* * *f buckle* * *hebilla nf: buckle, clasp* * *hebilla n buckle -
6 vincha
SF (And, Cono Sur) hairband, headband* * *femenino (AmS) (elástica, rígida) hairband; ( hebilla del pelo) barrette (AmE), hair slide (BrE)* * *femenino (AmS) (elástica, rígida) hairband; ( hebilla del pelo) barrette (AmE), hair slide (BrE)* * *( AmS)(para el pelo) hair-band; (sobre la frente) headband* * *
vincha sustantivo femenino (AmS) (elástica, rígida) hair-band;
( hebilla del pelo) barrette (AmE), hair slide (BrE)
' vincha' also found in these entries:
English:
hair
- head
* * *vincha nfAndes, RP hairband* * *f S.Am.hairband -
7 traba
f.1 obstacle.poner trabas (a alguien) to put obstacles in the way (of somebody)2 chock.3 crosspiece.4 barrette.5 tether.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: trabar.* * *1 (de caballería) hobble2 (unión) bond, tie3 figurado (impedimento) hindrance, obstacle\poner trabas figurado to put obstacles in the way* * *SF2) pl trabas [de prisionero] shackles3) (=estorbo) obstacle, hindrancesin trabas — unrestrained, free
poner trabas a — to restrain, obstruct
ponerse trabas — to make difficulties for o.s.
* * *1) ( en ventana) catch; ( entre dos vigas) tie; ( para caballo) hobble; ( para preso) shackles (pl); ( de cinturón) belt loop2) (dificultad, impedimento) obstacle3) (Col, Ven arg) ( efecto) high (colloq)* * *= albatross.Ex. The sheer margin of the challenger's victory over the incumbent is a sign that the Democratic base is really fired up, and that Bush could be an albatross.----* encontrarse con una traba = face + limitation, face + barrier.* enfrentarse a una traba = face + limitation, face + barrier.* libre de trabas = unencumbered.* poner trabas = cramp.* sin trabas = unrestricted, unconstrained, unhampered, unhindered, unimpeded, untrammelled, unfettered, freewheeling [free-wheeling], unencumbered.* * *1) ( en ventana) catch; ( entre dos vigas) tie; ( para caballo) hobble; ( para preso) shackles (pl); ( de cinturón) belt loop2) (dificultad, impedimento) obstacle3) (Col, Ven arg) ( efecto) high (colloq)* * *= albatross.Ex: The sheer margin of the challenger's victory over the incumbent is a sign that the Democratic base is really fired up, and that Bush could be an albatross.
* encontrarse con una traba = face + limitation, face + barrier.* enfrentarse a una traba = face + limitation, face + barrier.* libre de trabas = unencumbered.* poner trabas = cramp.* sin trabas = unrestricted, unconstrained, unhampered, unhindered, unimpeded, untrammelled, unfettered, freewheeling [free-wheeling], unencumbered.* * *A1 (en una ventana) catch2 (entre dos vigas) tie4 (de un cinturón) belt loopCompuesto:( RPl) tie pinB (dificultad, impedimento) obstacleempezó a ponerme trabas he began to come up with all sorts of snags o obstaclesC (Col, Ven arg)1 (marihuana) grass (sl)* * *
Del verbo trabar: ( conjugate trabar)
traba es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
traba
trabar
traba sustantivo femenino
1 ( en ventana) catch;
( de cinturón) belt loop
2 (dificultad, impedimento) obstacle;
trabar ( conjugate trabar) verbo transitivo
1
( para que no se cierre) to hold … back o open
2
3 ‹proceso/negociaciones› to hamper the progress of
trabarse verbo pronominal [cajón/cierre] to get jammed o stuck;
traba f (impedimento) hindrance, obstacle: no me puso ninguna traba, he didn't raise any objection
trabar verbo transitivo
1 (entrelazar dos piezas) to bond, join
2 (impedir el movimiento) to block
(una acción, un proyecto) to obstruct
3 (empezar una conversación, disputa, amistad) to strike up
4 Culin to thicken
' traba' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
freno
- trabarse
- lengua
- trabar
English:
disincentive
* * *traba nf1. [obstáculo] obstacle;poner trabas a alguien to put obstacles in sb's way;necesito trabajar sin trabas de ningún tipo I need to be able to work without any kind of constraints2. [para coche] chock3. [de mesa] crosspiece4. RP [seguro] bolt* * *f obstacle;poner trabas raise objections;sin trabas without a hitch* * *traba nf1) : tie, bond2) : obstacle, hinderance -
8 gancho
m.1 hook (garfio).como le eche el gancho al que me ha robado la bici… (informal) just wait till I wait my hands on whoever stole my bike… (peninsular Spanish)2 decoy (cómplice) (de timador).3 clothes hanger.4 barker.5 layup.6 pothook.7 safety-pin.8 paperclip, paper clip.9 hairpin.10 hookshot.11 branch.12 buddy, mate.13 clasp.* * *1 hook2 (para ropa) peg3 (cayado) shepherd's crook4 familiar (atractivo) attractiveness, charm5 familiar (compinche de un estafador) bait, decoy6 (en boxeo) hook7 (en baloncesto) hook shot\echar el gancho a alguien familiar to hook somebodytener gancho familiar to be attractive, have charm* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=garfio) hook; [de árbol] stump; (Agr) shepherd's crookgancho de remolque — towing hook, trailer hitch
3) * (=atractivo sexual) sex appeal; (=atractivo popular) pulling power4) [de timador] accomplice5) (Boxeo) (=golpe) hook7) And lady's saddle* * *1) ( garfio) hookhacerle gancho a alguien con alguien — (CS fam) to set somebody up with somebody (colloq)
ir de gancho — (Col) to walk along arm in arm
2)a) ( clip) paperclip; ( de patitas) paper fastenerb) ( horquilla) hairpinc) (Andes) ( imperdible) safety pind) (AmL) ( para la ropa) hanger3)a) (fam) (para atrapar, seducir) baitb) (fam) ( atractivo)4)a) ( en boxeo) hookb) ( en baloncesto) hook shot* * *= hook, clip, peg, draw, teaser, loss-leader, panache.Ex. The platen was lashed up tight to the toe of the spindle by cords which connected hooks at its four corners to another set of hooks at the four lower corners of the hose.Ex. Some vertical storage chests utilize wooden rods to which the maps are attached and others use clips or pegs.Ex. Some vertical storage chests utilize wooden rods to which the maps are attached and others use clips or pegs.Ex. The draw of earning up to 30 pounds per cadaver without risking life or limb proved too tempting for some of the more barbarous resurrectionists, however, leading them to commit murder.Ex. The Internet is the ideal place to offer the ' teaser' -- the 'hot' item or service which leads consumers in to buy the other products offered by the company.Ex. The Internet is the ideal place to offer the ' loss-leader,' the item or service offered cheap, in the hope that consumers will investigate and buy the others.Ex. It is a richly documented, smoothly narrated, and lavishly illustrated study by a historian who knows his stuff and tells it with panache.----* alfiler de gancho = safety pin.* gancho para el remolque = tow-bar [towbar].* tener gancho = be engaging.* * *1) ( garfio) hookhacerle gancho a alguien con alguien — (CS fam) to set somebody up with somebody (colloq)
ir de gancho — (Col) to walk along arm in arm
2)a) ( clip) paperclip; ( de patitas) paper fastenerb) ( horquilla) hairpinc) (Andes) ( imperdible) safety pind) (AmL) ( para la ropa) hanger3)a) (fam) (para atrapar, seducir) baitb) (fam) ( atractivo)4)a) ( en boxeo) hookb) ( en baloncesto) hook shot* * *= hook, clip, peg, draw, teaser, loss-leader, panache.Ex: The platen was lashed up tight to the toe of the spindle by cords which connected hooks at its four corners to another set of hooks at the four lower corners of the hose.
Ex: Some vertical storage chests utilize wooden rods to which the maps are attached and others use clips or pegs.Ex: Some vertical storage chests utilize wooden rods to which the maps are attached and others use clips or pegs.Ex: The draw of earning up to 30 pounds per cadaver without risking life or limb proved too tempting for some of the more barbarous resurrectionists, however, leading them to commit murder.Ex: The Internet is the ideal place to offer the ' teaser' -- the 'hot' item or service which leads consumers in to buy the other products offered by the company.Ex: The Internet is the ideal place to offer the ' loss-leader,' the item or service offered cheap, in the hope that consumers will investigate and buy the others.Ex: It is a richly documented, smoothly narrated, and lavishly illustrated study by a historian who knows his stuff and tells it with panache.* alfiler de gancho = safety pin.* gancho para el remolque = tow-bar [towbar].* tener gancho = be engaging.* * *A (garfio) hookgancho de carnicero butcher's hooklos ganchos de la cortina the curtain hooksLorena me va a hacer gancho con su hermano Lorena is going to set me up with her brother ( colloq)ir de gancho ( Col); to walk along arm in armB2 (horquilla — abierta) hairpin; (— cerrada) bobby pin ( AmE), hairgrip ( BrE); (pasador) barrette ( AmE), hairslide ( BrE)3 (Andes, Ven) (imperdible) safety pinCompuesto:( Col) safety pinC1 ( fam) (para atrapar, seducir) bait2 ( fam)(atractivo): un hombre con mucho gancho a very attractive manes una película que tiene gancho the movie's a real crowd puller, the movie has great drawing powerun artista que tiene gancho an artist who enjoys great popularity o who has a lot of popular appealD (en boxeo) hookE (en baloncesto) hook shotF (AmC, Andes, Méx) (colgador) hangerG ( Chi) (de un árbol) branch* * *
gancho sustantivo masculino
1
2
gancho sustantivo masculino
1 hook
2 fam (gracia, encanto) charm
3 (cómplice de un estafador) bait, decoy
(de la policía) stool-pigeon
4 LAm (para el pelo) hairpin
' gancho' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
enganchar
- reclamo
- alfiler
- colgar
- percha
English:
hang
- hook
- clip
- hanger
- hooked
- on
- peg
- safety
* * *gancho nm1. [garfio] hook;[de percha] peg; Esp Famechar el gancho a alguien: como le eche el gancho al que me ha robado la bici… just wait till I get my hands on whoever stole my bike…2. [cómplice] [de timador] decoy3. Fam [atractivo]esa chica tiene mucho gancho that girl is quite something o can really turn heads;tiene gancho como relaciones públicas she has a real gift for public relations;uno de los ganchos del proyecto es su bajo coste one of the big plusses of the project is its low cost4. [en baloncesto] hook5. [en boxeo] hook;gancho de izquierda/derecha left/right hook6. Andes, CAm, Méx, Ven [percha] hanger7. Col, Ven [pinza] Br (clothes) peg, US clothespin8. Andes, CAm, Méx [horquilla] hairpin9. Bol, Col [imperdible] safety pin12. RP [para papeles] staplesi te gusta mi prima, te hago gancho if you fancy my cousin, I'll try to fix you up with her;las madres les hicieron gancho their mothers tried to get them together* * *m1 hook2 L.Am., Arg fig famsex-appeal;tener gancho fam3 L.Am.hacer gancho ( ayudar) lend a hand4 L.Am. ( grapa) staple5 L.Am. ( percha) coat hanger* * *gancho nm1) : hook2) : clothes hanger3) : hairpin, bobby pin* * *gancho n (instrumento) hook -
9 sostener
v.1 to support, to hold up.sostenme esto, por favor hold this for me, pleaseLa columna sostiene la pared The column supports the wall.Elsa sostiene la verdad Elsa sustains=adduces the truth.2 to defend (defender) (idea, opinión, tesis).sostener que… to maintain that…3 to support.4 to hold, to have (tener) (conversación).sostener correspondencia con alguien to correspond with somebody5 to sustain.La organización sostiene a María The organization sustains Mary.6 to maintain to.Ella sostiene tener crédito She maintains to have a credit.7 to claim to, to hold to.Elsa sostiene la verdad Elsa sustains=adduces the truth.Ella sostuvo ser la heredera She claimed to be the heiress.* * *1 (mantener firme) to support, hold up2 (sujetar) to hold4 figurado (soportar) to endure, bear, put up with5 figurado (defender) to defend, uphold7 figurado (alimentar) to support, keep8 figurado (velocidad, correspondencia, relación, etc) to keep up, maintain1 (mantenerse) to support oneself; (de pie) to stand up2 (permanecer) to stay, remain\sostener la palabra figurado to keep one's wordsostener una conversación figurado to hold a conversationsostener la mirada a alguien figurado to stare somebody out* * *verb1) to support2) hold3) defend, uphold4) maintain, sustain•* * *1. VT1) (=sujetar)a) [en las manos, los brazos] to hold¡sostén esto un momentito! — hold this a minute!
yo llevaba las cajas mientras él me sostenía la puerta — I carried the boxes while he held the door open for me
b) [en pie] [+ construcción, edificio, techo] to hold up, supportlos pilares que sostienen el puente — the pillars which hold up o support the bridge
las piernas apenas me sostenían — my legs could barely hold me up o support me
entró borracho, sostenido por dos amigos — he came in drunk, held up o supported by two friends
c) (=soportar) [+ peso, carga] to bear, carry, sustain frm2) (=proporcionar apoyo a)a) [económicamente] to supportalgunas de las alternativas sugeridas para sostener al club — some of the alternatives suggested to keep the club going
b) (=alimentar) to support, sustain frmla tierra no da para sostener a todo el mundo — the land does not provide enough to support o frm sustain everyone
c) [moralmente] to supportuna mayoría capaz de sostener al Gobierno — a majority large enough to keep o support the government in power
3) (=mantener)a) [+ opinión] to holdsostiene un punto de vista muy diferente — he has o holds a very different point of view
no tiene datos suficientes para sostener esa afirmación — she doesn't have enough information to back up o support that statement
la investigación no ha terminado, como sostiene el juez — the investigation has not concluded, as the judge maintains o holds
sigue sosteniendo que es inocente — she still maintains o holds that she is innocent
b) [+ situación] to maintain, keep upno podrán sostener su puesto en la clasificación — they won't be able to maintain o keep up their place in the ranking
los campesinos han sostenido desde siempre una fuerte lucha con el medio — country people have always kept up o carried on a hard struggle against the environment
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sostener la mirada de algn — to hold sb's gaze4) (=tener) [+ conversación, enfrentamiento, polémica] to have[+ reunión, audiencia]sostuvo recientemente un enfrentamiento con el presidente — he recently had a clash with the president
5) (Mús) [+ nota] to hold, sustain2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( apoyar)a) <estructura/techo> to hold up, support; <carga/peso> to beartenían que sostenerlo los dos — it needed both of them to support him o hold him up o prop him up
b) ( en un estado) to keep2) (sujetar, tener cogido) < paquete> to holdno tengas miedo, yo te sostengo — don't be afraid, I've got you o I'm holding you
3) <conversación/relación/reunión> to have4)a) ( opinar) to holdyo siempre he sostenido que... — I have always maintained o held that...
b) <argumento/afirmación> to support, back up5)a) <lucha/ritmo/resistencia> to keep up, sustainb) (Mús) < nota> to hold, sustain2.sostenerse v pron1)a) ( no caerse)b) ( en un estado) to remainse sostuvo en el poder — she managed to stay o remain in power
2) ( mantenerse)se sostiene a base de leche — she lives on o survives on milk
* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( apoyar)a) <estructura/techo> to hold up, support; <carga/peso> to beartenían que sostenerlo los dos — it needed both of them to support him o hold him up o prop him up
b) ( en un estado) to keep2) (sujetar, tener cogido) < paquete> to holdno tengas miedo, yo te sostengo — don't be afraid, I've got you o I'm holding you
3) <conversación/relación/reunión> to have4)a) ( opinar) to holdyo siempre he sostenido que... — I have always maintained o held that...
b) <argumento/afirmación> to support, back up5)a) <lucha/ritmo/resistencia> to keep up, sustainb) (Mús) < nota> to hold, sustain2.sostenerse v pron1)a) ( no caerse)b) ( en un estado) to remainse sostuvo en el poder — she managed to stay o remain in power
2) ( mantenerse)se sostiene a base de leche — she lives on o survives on milk
* * *sostener11 = sustain, balance, hold.Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio held.Ex: Publishers in the United Stated benefit from a larger home market which serves to sustain the production of an information tool.
Ex: He lifted about five lines from the top of the nearest page on a setting rule and balanced it on his left hand, with the face of the letter towards him and the last line uppermost.Ex: If the search is made with a call number, a summary of copies with that call number which are held by the library is first displayed.sostener22 = be + Posesivo + contention, contend, submit, uphold, underpin, hold, maintain.Ex: It is our contention that an understanding of such basic principles is fundamental to an appreciation of the many and varied contexts that the individual is likely to encounter.
Ex: The author contends that it is possible to view the search conducted with the aid of a series of menus as having strong similarities with the search through the hierarchy of a enumerative classification scheme.Ex: I submit that no ordinary, right-minded library user who is looking for Western Behavioral Institute is going to look under LA JOLLA, California.Ex: It's about time that we go back to these principles and make sure that the quality of cataloging is upheld.Ex: This process is underpinned by a patient-based information system which is timely, accessible and credible to all participants.Ex: Some theorists hold that one stage must be completely worked through before the next stage can be entered.Ex: They maintain, in an article written for Library Resources and Technical Services (LRTS) 'that automated cataloging systems have addressed only half of the problems of maintaining a library catalog'.* sostener la opinión = argue.* sostener una opinión = hold + view, hold + opinion.* sostener un punto de vista = assert + view, hold + point of view.* * *vtA (apoyar)1 ‹estructura/techo› to hold up, support; ‹carga/peso› to beartenían que sostenerlo los dos it needed both of them to support him o hold him o prop him up2 (en un estado) to keeplas fuerzas que lo sostuvieron en el poder the forces which kept him in powerlo único que la sostiene es la fuerza de voluntad it's sheer willpower that's keeping her going3 (sustentar) ‹familia› to support, maintainB (sujetar, tener cogido) ‹paquete› to holdno tengas miedo, yo te sostengo don't be afraid, I've got you o I'm holding you o I'll keep hold of yousostén la puerta hold the door openponte un pasador para sostener el pelo put a barrette ( AmE) o ( BrE) slide in your hair to keep it in place ( o up etc)C ‹conversación/relación/reunión› to havesostuvieron una acalorada discusión they had a heated discussionno he sostenido nunca una relación duradera I've never had a lasting relationshipla polémica que sostiene con Godoy the dispute that he and Godoy are engaged in o that he is carrying on with GodoyD1 (opinar) to holdyo siempre he sostenido que … I have always maintained o held that …2 ‹argumento/afirmación› to support, back upno tienes pruebas para sostener esa afirmación you don't have any proof to back up o support that statementE1 ‹lucha/ritmo/resistencia› to keep up, sustainla miró y ella sostuvo su mirada he looked at her and she held his gaze2 ( Mús) ‹nota› to hold, sustainA1(no caerse): la estructura se sostiene sola the structure stays up o stands up without supportestaba tan débil que apenas se sostenía en pie he was so weak that he could hardly standla planta ya no se sostiene the plant doesn't stand up on its own o can't support itself any more2 (en un estado) to remainse sostuvo en el poder a pesar de la crisis she managed to stay o remain in power despite the crisisla economía se ha sostenido firme the economy has held o stood firmse sostuvo en su negativa he kept o stuck firmly to his refusalB(sustentarse): apenas puede sostenerse con lo que gana he can hardly support himself on what he earnsse sostiene a base de zumos y de leche she lives on o survives on fruit juice and milk* * *
sostener ( conjugate sostener) verbo transitivo
1 ( apoyar)
‹carga/peso› to bear
2 (sujetar, tener cogido) ‹ paquete› to hold;◊ no tengas miedo, yo te sostengo don't be afraid, I've got you o I'm holding you
3 ‹conversación/relación/reunión› to have
4
5
sostenerse verbo pronominala) ( no caerse):
apenas se sostenía en pie he could hardly stand
sostener verbo transitivo
1 (un peso, cúpula, etc) to support, hold up
(con la mano) sosténme el paraguas un momento, hold the umbrella for me for a moment
2 fig (un derecho, etc) to uphold
(una teoría) to maintain
3 (a la familia) to support
4 (negociaciones, una conversación) to have
' sostener' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
coger
- mantener
- mirada
- sujetarse
- aguantar
- sostuve
- sujetar
- tener
English:
allege
- argue
- bolster
- contend
- hold up
- submit
- support
- sustain
- uphold
- hold
- prop
* * *♦ vt1. [sujetar] [edificio, estructura, lo que se tambalea] to support, to hold up;[objeto, puerta, bebé] to hold;cuatro columnas sostienen todo el peso de la cúpula four columns take o support the entire weight of the dome;sosténgame esto, por favor hold this for me, please;si no nos llegan a sostener nos hubiéramos peleado if they hadn't held us back, we'd have started fighting;sólo les sostiene su inquebrantable optimismo the only thing that keeps them going is their unshakeable optimism2. [dar manutención a, sustentar] to support3. [mantener] [idea, opinión, tesis] to defend;[promesa, palabra] to keep;sostienen su oferta/invitación their offer/invitation still stands;sostener que… to maintain that…4. [tener] [conversación] to have;[reunión, negociaciones] to hold, to have;sostener correspondencia con alguien to correspond with sb;durante semanas sostuvo una agria polémica he was involved in a bitter dispute which lasted several weeks5. Fig [aguantar]el corredor no podía sostener aquel ritmo de carrera the athlete couldn't keep up with the pace of the race;era una situación imposible de sostener the situation was untenable;le sostuve la mirada I held her gaze* * *I v/t1 familia support2 opinión hold* * *sostener {80} vt1) : to support, to hold up2) : to holdsostenme la puerta: hold the door for mesostener una conversación: to hold a conversation3) : to sustain, to maintain* * *sostener vb2. (aguantar) to support3. (afirmar, mantener) to maintain
См. также в других словарях:
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Barrette — Barrette, s. Flachsspinnerei … Lexikon der gesamten Technik
barrette — [bə ret′] n. [Fr, dim. of barre,BAR1] a small bar or clasp for holding a girl s or woman s hair in place … English World dictionary
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Barrette — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Pour l’article homophone, voir Barette. Sur les autres projets Wikimedia : « Barrette … Wikipédia en Français
BARRETTE — s. f. Espèce de petit bonnet plat. Cet enfant a perdu sa barrette. La barrette d un ouvrier, d un homme du peuple. Autrefois, à Venise, les nobles portaient la barrette. La barrette de cardinal, ou absolument, La barrette, Le bonnet carré rouge … Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)
barrette — UK [bəˈret] / US noun [countable] Word forms barrette : singular barrette plural barrettes American a slide that a woman wears in her hair … English dictionary
BARRETTE — n. f. T. d’Arts Petite barre. Barrette d’un barillet de montre, d’une chaînette de montre. En termes de Broderie, il se dit de Fils tendus recouverts par un point de broderie … Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)