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1 persona boba
• boob• booby• dumb guy• moron -
2 teta
f.1 tit (informal) (de mujer).dar la teta to breast-feedde teta nursing2 teat.3 condom.* * *1 breast (más familiarmente) tit, boob2 (de animal) udder\dar la teta to breast-feed, nursees teta de monja / es teta de novicia tabú it's delicious!quitar la teta to weanniño,-a de teta nursing baby* * *1. SF1) * (=mama) breast, tit ***, boob **dar (la) teta a — to suckle, breast-feed
2) [de biberón] teat, nipple (EEUU)2.ADJ INVestar teta — Esp ** to be really great *
* * ** * *= tit, boob, booby.Ex. One time he showed me a photograph in an art book of a woman's bare breasts and said 'Nice tits, uh?'.Ex. Some people like airheads with fake boobs.Ex. They were seen posing on cam showing their boobies and wearing gee-strings.----* chupar de la teta = line + Posesivo + (own) pocket(s), feather + Posesivo/the + nest.* coger las tetas = breast grabbing.* querer tetas y sopas = have + Posesivo + cake and eat it.* tetas = knockers.* tetas caídas = saggy boobs.* * ** * *= tit, boob, booby.Ex: One time he showed me a photograph in an art book of a woman's bare breasts and said 'Nice tits, uh?'.
Ex: Some people like airheads with fake boobs.Ex: They were seen posing on cam showing their boobies and wearing gee-strings.* chupar de la teta = line + Posesivo + (own) pocket(s), feather + Posesivo/the + nest.* coger las tetas = breast grabbing.* querer tetas y sopas = have + Posesivo + cake and eat it.* tetas = knockers.* tetas caídas = saggy boobs.* * *niño de teta ( fam); young babydar (la) teta ( fam); to breast-feedya es hora de quitarle la teta it's time she was weanedCompuesto:conical cheese ( made in Galicia)* * *
teta f fam
1 boob
niño de teta, breastfeeding baby
2 (de animal) teat
' teta' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
chicha
English:
tit
* * *♦ nfdar la teta to breast-feed;dos tetas tiran más que cien carretas sex appeal can move mountains2. [de animal] teat♦ adj invFam Br wicked, ace;la tarta estaba teta the cake was wicked♦ adv EspFam* * *f1 famboob fam2 ZO teat;niño de teta little baby* * *teta nf: teat -
3 plancha
f.1 iron.pasar la plancha a algo to give something a quick ironodio la plancha I hate ironingesas camisas necesitan una plancha those shirts need ironingplancha de vapor steam iron2 grill.a la plancha grilled3 plate (placa).4 boob, blunder (informal) (metedura de pata).5 dangerous tackle.6 plate (Imprenta).7 electric iron, smoothing iron.8 hotplate, griddle.9 embarrassment.10 boner.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: planchar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: planchar.* * *1 (de metal) plate, sheet3 (placa de cocina) griddle, hotplate5 (al saltar al agua) belly flop; (en fútbol) diving header6 (de imprenta) plate\a la plancha grilledhacer una plancha familiar to boob, make a boob* * *noun f.1) iron2) grill* * *SF1) (=lámina) plate, sheet; (=losa) slab; (Tip) plate; (Náut) gangway; (Med) dental platehacer la plancha — [bañista] to float
2) (=utensilio) iron; (=acción) ironing; [de traje] pressing; (=ropa para planchar) ironingplancha a o de vapor — steam iron
3) (Culin) grill; Cono Sur griddle pan4) (=ejercicio) press-up5) * (=error) bloomer *hacer o tirarse una plancha — to drop a clanger **, put one's foot in it
6) (Dep) dive* * *1)a) ( electrodoméstico) ironb) ( acto) ironing; ( ropa para planchar) ironing2)a) (Const, Tec) sheetb) (Impr) platec) (Chi) ( con inscripción) plaque3) ( utensilio) griddle; ( parte de la cocina) hotplate, griddle4) ( en natación)5)a) (fam) ( metedura de pata) boo-boo (colloq), boob (colloq)tirarse una plancha — (Esp fam) to put one's foot in it (colloq), to goof (colloq)
b) (Chi fam) ( vergüenza) embarrassmentqué plancha pasé! — I was o felt so embarrassed!
* * *1)a) ( electrodoméstico) ironb) ( acto) ironing; ( ropa para planchar) ironing2)a) (Const, Tec) sheetb) (Impr) platec) (Chi) ( con inscripción) plaque3) ( utensilio) griddle; ( parte de la cocina) hotplate, griddle4) ( en natación)5)a) (fam) ( metedura de pata) boo-boo (colloq), boob (colloq)tirarse una plancha — (Esp fam) to put one's foot in it (colloq), to goof (colloq)
b) (Chi fam) ( vergüenza) embarrassmentqué plancha pasé! — I was o felt so embarrassed!
* * *plancha11 = flat-iron, iron.Ex: As with all electrical devices, be cautious when using blow-dryers and flat-irons around water and/or children.
Ex: She was arrested and charged with burning her 11-year-old daughter with an iron.* plancha de la ropa = flat-iron.* plancha de vapor = steam iron.* remate en plancha = diving header.* tabla de la plancha = ironing board.plancha22 = griddle, hotplate.Ex: The griddle is ready when a few drops of water sprinkled on it form fast-moving bubbles
.Ex: This range of hotplates covers a variety of sizes in cast iron and aluminium on request.* a la plancha = griddled, on the griddle, on the hotplate.* asar a la plancha = griddle.* filete a la plancha = griddled steak.* hacer una plancha a partir de un molde = cast + plate + from mould.* impresión en plancha de madera = woodblock printing.* litografía en plancha de zinc = zinc-plate lithograph.* número de plancha = plate number.* plancha cilíndrica = plate cylinder.* plancha de cobre para la impresión en huecograbado = intaglio copperplate.* plancha de cocinar = griddle, hotplate.* plancha de estereotipia = stereotype plate.* plancha de impresión = plate, printing plate.* plancha de impresión de cobre = copperplate.* plancha de impresión de latón = pewter plate.* plancha de impresión en relieve de cobre = engraved copper plate.* plancha de impresión litográfica = lithographic plate.* plancha del techo = ceiling tile.* plancha de madera = wood block [woodblock].* plancha de moqueta = carpet tile.* plancha de zinc = zinc plate.* plancha eléctrica = electric hotplate.* plancha eléctrica de cocinar = electric hotplate.* plancha para hacer gofres = waffle iron.* plancha xilográfica = relief woodcut.* plancha zincográfica = zincograph.* preparar a la plancha = griddle.plancha33 = boner.Ex: Inferencing skills can be learned as students clarify contextual meanings of ambiguous statements, mispronunciations, and boners that may be found in newspaper headlines, texts, and conversations.
* tirarse una placha = make + a bloomer.* tirarse una plancha = put + Posesivo + foot in it, put + Posesivo + foot in + Posesivo + mouth, stick + Posesivo + foot in it, drop + a clanger, drop + a bollock, make + a blunder, blunder.* * *A1 (electrodoméstico) ironpásale la plancha run the iron over it, iron it, give it an iron2 (acto) ironingesa camisa no necesita plancha that shirt doesn't need ironing3 (ropa para planchar) ironingCompuestos:steam ironelectric ironBacero en planchas sheet steeluna pared revestida con planchas de madera a wood-paneled wall2 ( Impr) plate3 ( Chi) (con una inscripción) plaqueCompuesto:plancha de vela or de windsurfsailboard, windsurferC (utensilio) griddle; (parte de la cocina) hotplate, griddleun filete a la plancha a grilled steakD(en natación): hacer la plancha to floatE¡qué plancha pasé! I was o felt so embarrassed!* * *
Del verbo planchar: ( conjugate planchar)
plancha es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
plancha
planchar
plancha sustantivo femenino
1
( ropa para planchar) ironing
2a) (Const, Tec) sheetb) (Impr) plate
3 ( utensilio de cocina) griddle;
4
planchar ( conjugate planchar) verbo transitivo ‹sábana/mantel› to iron;
‹ pantalones› to press, iron;
‹ traje› to press
verbo intransitivo ( con la plancha) to do the ironing
plancha sustantivo femenino
1 (para ropa) iron
2 (para alimentos) grill, griddle
planchar verbo transitivo to iron
' plancha' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
hacer
- hoja
- horror
- montaña
- odiar
- vapor
- calentar
- chapa
- estirar
- lámina
- pasar
- placa
- planchar
- quemar
English:
blow
- drip-dry
- griddle
- hotplate
- iron
- gang
- plate
- press
- service
- sheet
* * *plancha nf1. [aparato para planchar] iron;pasar la plancha a algo to give sth a quick iron;odio la plancha I hate ironing;esas camisas necesitan una plancha those shirts need ironingplancha de vapor steam iron2. [ropa planchada] ironing3. [para cocinar] grill;a la plancha grilled4. [placa] plate;[de madera] sheet6. [en fútbol] dangerous tackle [with studs showing];entrar en plancha to go in studs first7. Imprenta plate9. RP, Ven [lista] slate, ticketser una plancha to be a pain in the neck;darle plancha a alguien to stand sb up;pegarse plancha to get a nasty shock* * *fno precisa plancha it doesn’t need ironing2 en cocina broiler, Brgrill;a la plancha broiled, Br grilled3 de metal sheet5 TIP plate* * *plancha nf1) : iron, ironing2) : grill, griddlea la plancha: grilled3) : sheet, plateplancha para hornear: baking sheet* * *plancha n1. (para planchar) iron2. (para cocinar) grill -
4 patinazo
m.1 skid (of vehicle).2 blunder (informal) (mistake).tener un patinazo to make a blunder* * *1 skid\pegar un patinazo (resbalar - persona) to slip 2 (- coche) to skid 3 (meter la pata) to make a boob, drop a clanger* * *SM1) (Aut) skid2) * (=error) boob *, blunderdar o pegar un patinazo — to blunder, make a boob *
* * *1) ( de vehículo) skidel coche dio or pegó un patinazo — the car skidded
2) (fam) ( equivocación) blunder, slip-up (colloq)* * *= skid, stinker.Ex. This system is designed to alert drivers to conditions that can negatively impact driving performance leading to skids or accidents.Ex. Lowell took them to the cleaners in the third game of the season, but other than that stinker they have played well, even in the losses.----* marca de patinazo = skid mark.* * *1) ( de vehículo) skidel coche dio or pegó un patinazo — the car skidded
2) (fam) ( equivocación) blunder, slip-up (colloq)* * *= skid, stinker.Ex: This system is designed to alert drivers to conditions that can negatively impact driving performance leading to skids or accidents.
Ex: Lowell took them to the cleaners in the third game of the season, but other than that stinker they have played well, even in the losses.* marca de patinazo = skid mark.* * *A (de un vehículo) skidel coche dio or pegó un patinazo the car skidded o went into a skid* * *
patinazo sustantivo masculino
1 ( de vehículo) skid;
2 (fam) ( equivocación) blunder, slip-up (colloq)
patinazo sustantivo masculino
1 (derrape, caída) skid
2 fam (metedura de pata, error) blunder, mistake: tuvo un patinazo tremendo cuando llamó a Parker Mr. Collins, he really put his foot in it by confusing Mr. Collins with Parker
' patinazo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
resbalón
English:
gaffe
- skid
- skidmark
* * *patinazo nm1. [de coche] skid;[de persona] slip;el suelo estaba mojado y se dio un patinazo the floor was wet and he slipped;se dio un patinazo en una curva y se cayó de la moto he skidded on a bend and fell off the motorbikedar un patinazo to bungle, to mess up* * *m1 AUTO skid;dar un patinazo skid2 fig fam ( equivocación) slip-up* * *patinazo nm1) : skid -
5 pifia
f.1 blunder (informal).2 big error, goof, blunder, costly error.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: pifiar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: pifiar.* * *1 familiar blunder\hacer una pifia familiar to make a blunder* * *SF1) (Billar) miscue2) * (=error) blunder, bloomer *hacer pifia de — (=burlarse) to mock, poke fun at; (=bromear) to make a joke of, joke about
* * *1)a) (fam) ( error) boo-boo (colloq), boob (colloq)b) ( en billar) miscuec) (Chi) ( defecto) fault2) (Chi, Per) ( del público) booing and hissing* * *= boner, goof, bobble, clanger, blooper, blunder, slip-up.Ex. Inferencing skills can be learned as students clarify contextual meanings of ambiguous statements, mispronunciations, and boners that may be found in newspaper headlines, texts, and conversations.Ex. The film's supple structure, surprisingly light touch, and bravura performances make it perhaps the most fully formed, half-hearted goof ever.Ex. Gary's back pass took a bobble from a divot and in that moment Robinson suddenly found himself the subject of ridicule.Ex. Whilst this might work in the short term, this strategy is to be avoided even if the clanger isn't entirely your fault.Ex. Throughout the year we collect bloopers, funny things that happen while we are producing the program.Ex. There is no better way for reference librarians to see how their efforts are perceived by library users than to see themselves in action -- blunders and all.Ex. Minor slip-ups are things like - your fly is undone while giving a presentation, you accidentally let out an audible burp at a work luncheon, wardrobe malfunctions, you pass gas.----* meter una pifia = drop + a bollock, drop + a clanger, make + a blunder, make + a bloomer, blunder.* * *1)a) (fam) ( error) boo-boo (colloq), boob (colloq)b) ( en billar) miscuec) (Chi) ( defecto) fault2) (Chi, Per) ( del público) booing and hissing* * *= boner, goof, bobble, clanger, blooper, blunder, slip-up.Ex: Inferencing skills can be learned as students clarify contextual meanings of ambiguous statements, mispronunciations, and boners that may be found in newspaper headlines, texts, and conversations.
Ex: The film's supple structure, surprisingly light touch, and bravura performances make it perhaps the most fully formed, half-hearted goof ever.Ex: Gary's back pass took a bobble from a divot and in that moment Robinson suddenly found himself the subject of ridicule.Ex: Whilst this might work in the short term, this strategy is to be avoided even if the clanger isn't entirely your fault.Ex: Throughout the year we collect bloopers, funny things that happen while we are producing the program.Ex: There is no better way for reference librarians to see how their efforts are perceived by library users than to see themselves in action -- blunders and all.Ex: Minor slip-ups are things like - your fly is undone while giving a presentation, you accidentally let out an audible burp at a work luncheon, wardrobe malfunctions, you pass gas.* meter una pifia = drop + a bollock, drop + a clanger, make + a blunder, make + a bloomer, blunder.* * *A2 (en billar) miscue* * *
Del verbo pifiar: ( conjugate pifiar)
pifia es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
pifia
pifiar
pifia sustantivo femenino
1
2 (Chi, Per) ( del público) booing and hissing
pifiar ( conjugate pifiar) verbo transitivo
1 (fam) ( fallar) to fluff (colloq);◊ pifiala (fam) to blow it (colloq)
2 (Chi, Per) [ público] to boo
pifia f fam blunder
pifiar verbo transitivo to blow, cock up: ¡ya volvió a pifiarla!, he messed up again
' pifia' also found in these entries:
English:
cock-up
* * *pifia nfhacer una pifia to make a blunder2. [en billar] miscue* * *f1 fam ( error) booboo fam2 Chi, Pe, Rpldefect* * * -
6 patinar
v.1 to skate (sobre hielo).Elsa patina muy bonito Elsa skates very nice.2 to skid (resbalar) (coche).El auto patina en el hielo The car skids on the ice.3 to put one's foot in it (informal) (equivocarse).4 to patinate.El anticuario patina el mueble The antique dealer patinates the furniture.5 to be crazy.* * *1 (como diversión) to skate2 (por accidente) to slip3 (vehículo) to skid4 (meter la pata) to put one's foot in it; (equivocarse) to boob, make a boob\patinar sobre hielo to ice-skate* * *verb* * *VI1) [con patines] [sobre ruedas] to roller-skate; [sobre hielo] to skate, ice-skate2) (=resbalar) [coche] to skid; [persona] to slide3) * (=equivocarse) to make a blunder, boob *4) Arg * to fail* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) (Dep) ( con ruedas) to skate, roller-skate; ( sobre hielo) to skate, ice-skatea ti te patina/a éste le patina — (CS fam) you've/he's got a screw loose (colloq)
2) (fam) ( equivocarse) to slip up2.* * *= skate, skid, aquaplane.Ex. For example, a picture of a woman skating would be accompanied by other pictures with people involved in the same type of sporting activity.Ex. As a result of the snow they skidded across the road into a lorry.Ex. Driving through puddles or even heavy rain can cause your vehicle to begin to ' aquaplane'.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) (Dep) ( con ruedas) to skate, roller-skate; ( sobre hielo) to skate, ice-skatea ti te patina/a éste le patina — (CS fam) you've/he's got a screw loose (colloq)
2) (fam) ( equivocarse) to slip up2.* * *= skate, skid, aquaplane.Ex: For example, a picture of a woman skating would be accompanied by other pictures with people involved in the same type of sporting activity.
Ex: As a result of the snow they skidded across the road into a lorry.Ex: Driving through puddles or even heavy rain can cause your vehicle to begin to ' aquaplane'.* * *patinar [A1 ]viA1 ( Dep) (con ruedas) to skate, roller-skate; (sobre hielo) to skate, ice-skate; (con patines en línea) to rollerblade2 (resbalar) «persona» to slip, slide; «vehículo» to skid; «embrague» to slipa ti te patina/a éste le patina (CS fam); you've/he's got a screw loose ( colloq), you're/he's not all there ( colloq)B1 ( fam) (equivocarse) to slip uppatinó en unas cuantas preguntas she slipped up on a few questions2( Esp fam) (traer sin cuidado) (+ me/te/le etc): todo lo que le digo le patina no matter what I say to him it's like water off a duck's backeso a mí me patina I don't give a damn o I couldn't care less about that ( colloq)* * *
patinar ( conjugate patinar) verbo intransitivo
1
( sobre hielo) to skate, ice-skate
[ vehículo] to skid;
[ embrague] to slip
2 (fam) ( equivocarse) to slip up
patinar verbo intransitivo
1 to skate
patinar sobre ruedas/hielo, to roller skate/ice-skate
2 (resbalar) to slip
(vehículo) to skid
3 fam (equivocarse, meter la pata) to put one's foot in it
' patinar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
resbalar
- rueda
English:
ice-skate
- rollerblade
- skate
- skid
- know
- roller
- slip
* * *♦ vi1. [sobre hielo] to skate, to ice-skate;[sobre ruedas] to roller-skate; [con patines en línea] to roller-blade;¿quieres venir a patinar sobre hielo? do you want to come skating o ice-skating?2. [resbalar] [coche] to skid;[persona] to slip;la bici patinó en una curva the bike skidded on a bend;Esp Famle patinan las neuronas, le patina el embrague he's going a bit funny in the head;Esp Famlo que diga me patina I couldn't care less what he says, Br I don't give a monkey's what he says, US I don't give a rat's ass what he sayspatiné comprándome ese coche buying that car was a really bad move♦ See also the pronominal verb patinarse* * *v/i1 skate;patinar sobre hielo (ice)skate;patinar sobre ruedas (roller-)skate2 AUTO skid3 fig ( equivocarse) slip up* * *patinar vi1) : to skate2) : to skid, to slip* * *patinar vb to skate -
7 planchazo
m.boob, blunder (informal).* * *2 (al tirarse al agua) belly flop* * *a) (fam) ( caída)b) plancha 5) a)* * *= stinker.Ex. Lowell took them to the cleaners in the third game of the season, but other than that stinker they have played well, even in the losses.* * *a) (fam) ( caída)b) plancha 5) a)* * *= stinker.Ex: Lowell took them to the cleaners in the third game of the season, but other than that stinker they have played well, even in the losses.
* * *2 (caída de bruces) ( fam):se dio un planchazo she fell flat on her face* * *planchazo nmFam1. [sorpresa desagradable] shock;menudo planchazo se llevó cuando se enteró de que era su padre she got a hell of a shock when she found out he was her father2. [en piscina] belly-flop* * *m fambooboo fam, foul-up fam* * * -
8 caja
f.1 box.una caja de cervezas a crate of beercaja de cambios gearboxcaja de cerillas matchbox, box of matchescaja de herramientas ( Elec) tool boxcaja de música music boxcaja negra black box, flight recordercaja torácica thorax2 cash box.caja fuerte o de caudales safe, strongboxcaja rápida express checkoutcaja registradora cash register3 coffin.4 body.5 cashier's, cashdesk, cash desk, cashier.6 cash register.7 safe.8 carton.9 casket.10 pay office.11 cash balance, balance-check.12 snare drum.13 dish.* * *1 (gen) box2 (de madera) chest; (grande) crate3 (de bebidas) case5 (féretro) coffin6 AUTOMÓVIL body7 (tipografía) case8 (banco) bank9 TÉCNICA housing, casing10 (de piano) case; (de violín) body\echar a alguien con cajas destempladas familiar to send somebody packingentrar en caja MILITAR to be called uphacer (la) caja to cash uppagar en caja to pay at the cash deskcaja alta/baja (en impresión) upper/lower casecaja craneana ANATOMÍA cranium, skullcaja de cambios AUTOMÓVIL gearboxcaja de caudales strongbox, safecaja de colores paintboxcaja de empalmes ELECTRICIDAD junction boxcaja de herramientas toolboxcaja de música musical boxcaja fuerte safecaja negra AVIACIÓN black boxcaja postal de ahorros post office savings bankcaja registradora cash registerla caja tonta familiar the goggle-box* * *noun f.1) box3) case•* * *SF1) (=recipiente) box; [de cervezas, refrescos] cratela caja tonta — * (=tele) the box *, the goggle-box *, the idiot box (EEUU) *
caja de cerillas — [llena] box of matches; [vacía] matchbox
caja de sorpresas — (=juego) jack-in-the-box
caja negra — [de avión] black box
2) (Com) [en supermercado] checkout; [en tienda] till, cash desk; [en banco] window, cash deskpara pagar, pase por caja — please pay at the cash desk o till o checkout
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entrar en caja, ha entrado muy poco dinero en caja — takings have been low•
hacer caja — to cash uphicieron una caja de 5.000 euros — they took (in) 5,000 euros
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ingresar en caja, hemos ingresado 5.000 euros en caja — we have taken (in) 5,000 euroscaja B — B account, secret account o fund, slush fund
caja de caudales — safe, strongbox
caja de resistencia — emergency fund, contingency fund
caja fuerte — safe, strongbox
Caja Postal de Ahorros — ≈ Post Office Savings Bank
caja registradora — cash register, cash till
3) [de reloj] case, casing; [de radio, TV] casing, housing; [de fusil] stockcaja de cambios — (Mec) gearbox
caja de registro — manhole, inspection hole
4) [de parking] pay station5) (Mús) (=tambor) drum; [de piano] case; [de violín] soundboxcaja de resonancia — [de un instrumento] soundbox
caja de ritmos — drum machine, beatbox *
6) (Anat)caja craneana — skull, cranial cap
caja de dientes — * set of choppers *
7) * (=ataúd) box *, coffincaja de muerto — coffin, casket (EEUU)
8) (Bot) seed case, capsule9) (Tip) case10) (Mil)•
entrar en caja — to join up, enlistcaja de reclutamiento, caja de reclutas — recruiting office
11) Cono Sur (=lecho de río) (dried up) riverbed* * *1)a) ( recipiente) boxuna caja de fósforos — ( con fósforos) a box of matches; ( vacía) a matchbox
b) ( de reloj) case, casingc) (Mús) (de violín, guitarra) soundbox; ( tambor) drumechar or despedir a algn con cajas destempladas — to send sb packing (colloq)
d) (fam) ( ataúd) coffin2) (Com)a) ( lugar - en banco) window; (- en supermercado) checkout; (- en tienda, restaurante) cash desk, tillsírvase pagar en or pasar por caja — pay at the cash desk o till
b) ( máquina) till, cash register¿cuánto dinero ha ingresado en caja hoy? — how much money have we/you taken today?
c) ( dinero) cash3) (Mil)entrar en caja — to be drafted o called up
4) (Impr) case5) (Arm) stock* * *1)a) ( recipiente) boxuna caja de fósforos — ( con fósforos) a box of matches; ( vacía) a matchbox
b) ( de reloj) case, casingc) (Mús) (de violín, guitarra) soundbox; ( tambor) drumechar or despedir a algn con cajas destempladas — to send sb packing (colloq)
d) (fam) ( ataúd) coffin2) (Com)a) ( lugar - en banco) window; (- en supermercado) checkout; (- en tienda, restaurante) cash desk, tillsírvase pagar en or pasar por caja — pay at the cash desk o till
b) ( máquina) till, cash register¿cuánto dinero ha ingresado en caja hoy? — how much money have we/you taken today?
c) ( dinero) cash3) (Mil)entrar en caja — to be drafted o called up
4) (Impr) case5) (Arm) stock* * *caja11 = box [boxes, -pl.], case, bin, crate.Ex: Other necessary equipment is a punch and a light box.
Ex: The term case is used for either boxes containing bound or unbound material or containers of fascicles.Ex: The items to be humidified are placed inside the smaller bin and a cover put in place.Ex: 30,000 books were moved using a donated forklift and plastic milk crates.* caja de accesorios = kit.* caja de accesorios de limpieza = cleaning kit.* caja de archivar = file box.* caja de arena = litter-box.* caja de cartón = carton, cardboard box, cardbox.* caja de cerillas = matchbox.* caja de embalaje = packing case.* caja de fundir estereotipos = casting-box [casting box].* caja de fusibles = fuse box.* caja de herramientas = toolbox [tool box], utility toolbox.* caja de kleenex = box of tissue.* caja del CD-ROM = caddie, caddy.* caja de los plomos = fuse box.* caja del tímpano = eardrum.* caja de Pandora, la = Pandora's box.* caja de pañuelos de papel = box of tissue.* caja de puros = cigar box.* caja de recogida de documentación = deposit box.* caja de registro eléctrico = wiring compartment.* caja de resonancia = soundboard, sounding board.* caja de sorpresas = grab-bag, lucky dip, lucky draw.* caja de trucos = box of tricks.* caja de zapatos = shoebox.* caja luminosa = light box [light-box].* caja mortuoria = casket, coffin.* caja negra = flight recorder.* caja negra, la = black box, the.* caja para el transporte de Algo = carrying box.* caja para folletos = pamphlet box.* caja para iluminar diapositivas = light box [light-box].* caja para las galletas = biscuit tin.* caja para transportar libros = book bin.* caja tipográfica = type case.* caja torácica = rib cage.* embalaje en caja de cartón = encasement.* en caja = boxed.* encuadernación a la caja = case binding, cased binding.* enseñado a usar la caja de arena = house-trained.* parecido a una caja = boxlike.caja22 = till, takings, cash drawer.Ex: A British politician is usually caught with his hand up a woman's skirt while a Canadian politician is usually caught with his hand in the till.
Ex: The study has shown that smoke-free areas are overwhelmingly popular with both proprietors and customers, with no evidence of takings being hit once.Ex: In most cases, the cash drawer will be hooked up to your receipt printer, but there are other methods of connecting the cash drawers to the computer.* caja de ahorros = savings bank.* caja de pago = cash desk.* caja de seguridad = safe, safety deposit box.* caja fuerte = safe, safety deposit box.* caja registradora = cash register, till, cash drawer.* combinación de la caja fuerte = safe code, safe combination.* dispersión de caja = cash float, petty cash.* flujo de caja = cash flow.* hacer caja = tally up + sales, balance + the cash, reconcile (with), balance + the cash drawer.* hacer caja con = cash in on, ride (on) + Posesivo + coattails.* haciendo caja con = on the coattails of.* pago en caja = cashiering.* * *A1 (recipiente) boxuna caja de zapatos a shoe boxuna caja de vino a crate of wine2 (de un reloj) case, casing; (de una radio) housing, casingechar or despedir a algn con cajas destempladas to send sb packing ( colloq), to kick sb out ( colloq)Compuestos:nesting boxChinese boxskullsafe-deposit box, safety deposit boxpaintbox● caja de cambios or velocidadesgearboxsafe, strongbox( Col) dentures (pl)packing casejunction box( Chi) safe, strongboxfuse boxtoolboxmiter* boxstairwellbox of memoriesmusic boxPandora's boxX-ray machine( Mús) soundboxla organización es una caja de resonancia de los países no alineados the organization is a sounding board for the non-aligned countriesdrum machinesafe-deposit box, safety deposit box(juguete) jack-in-the-boxeres una verdadera caja de sorpresas you're full of surprisessafe, strongboxblack box, flight recordernesting boxthoracic cavityB ( Com)1 (lugar — en un banco) window; (— en un supermercado) checkout; (— en una tienda, un restaurante) cash desk, tillsírvase pagar en or pasar por caja pay at the cash desk o tillse lo abonarán en caja they will give you your money at the window2 (máquina) till, cash register¿cuánto dinero ha ingresado or entrado en caja hoy? how much money have we/you taken today?3 (dinero) cashbalance de caja balancehicimos una caja de medio millón we took half a million pesos ( o euros etc)hacer la caja to cash upCompuestos:petty cashsavings bank● caja de pensiones or jubilaciones(state) pension fundstrike fundcash registeragricultural credit bankC ( Mil):entrar en caja to be drafted o called up o conscriptedCompuesto:recruiting officeD ( Impr) caseCompuesto:caja alta/bajaupper/lower caseE ( Arm) stock* * *
caja sustantivo femenino
1
( vacía) a matchbox;
caja de cambios gearbox;
caja de herramientas toolbox;
caja de música music box;
caja de resonancia (Mús) soundbox;
caja de seguridad safe-deposit box, safety deposit box;
caja fuerte safe, strongbox;
caja negra (Aviat) black box;
caja tonta (fam) goggle box (colloq)
( tambor) drum
2 (Com)
(— en supermercado) checkout;
(— en tienda, restaurante) cash desk, till
◊ hicimos una caja de medio millón we took half a million pesos ( etc);
caja de ahorros savings bank;
hacer (la) caja to cash up
caja sustantivo femenino
1 box
(de embalaje) crate, case
(de vino, de cerveza) a crate [de, of]
2 Fin Com (en tienda) cash desk
(en banco) cashier's desk: pase por caja y le abonarán la diferencia, they'll pay you the difference in price at the cash desk
3 (féretro) coffin, US casket
4 Mús soundbox
(de un piano) soundboard
5 caja de ahorros, savings bank, caja fuerte, safe
6 Auto caja de cambios, gearbox
7 familiar TV la caja tonta, the idiot box
8 Med caja torácica, rib cage
9 Com caja registradora, cash register, till
♦ Locuciones: abrir la caja de Pandora/de los truenos, to open up Pandora's box
Com hacer caja, to cash up
' caja' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cajetín
- cajón
- cartón
- con
- contener
- dirigir
- empezar
- herramienta
- hora
- incrustar
- nutriente
- registrador
- registradora
- reventar
- sola
- solo
- tapar
- tropezar
- volar
- abonar
- apertura
- atar
- caber
- combinación
- correspondiente
- costurero
- destapar
- en
- entero
- fichero
- guacal
- huacal
- servir
- tapa
- vacío
English:
automatic transmission
- bang
- bottom
- box
- break into
- cage
- can
- case
- cash box
- catch
- checkout
- crack
- crate
- dark horse
- desk
- draw out
- gearbox
- inside
- jack-in-the-box
- kick down
- lift
- matchbox
- music box
- nail
- National Savings Bank
- Pandora's box
- put in
- safe
- safe-deposit
- savings bank
- stamp down
- strongbox
- swing
- tea-chest
- till
- toolbox
- black
- blast
- cardboard
- cash
- cashier
- casing
- check
- do
- empty
- flight
- float
- fuse
- heave
- jack
* * *caja nf1. [recipiente] box;[para transporte, embalaje] box, crate;una caja de zapatos a shoe box;una caja de bombones [vacía] a chocolate box;compré una caja de bombones I bought a box of chocolates;una caja de cervezas a crate of beercaja acústica loudspeaker; Fam la caja boba [televisión] the box, Br the telly, US the boob tube;caja de cambios gearbox;caja de cerillas matchbox, box of matches;Col, RDom caja de dientes false teeth; Elec caja de empalmes junction box;caja de fusibles fuse box;caja de herramientas tool box;caja de música music box;caja negra [en avión] black box, flight recorder;caja nido nesting box;Fig la caja de Pandora Pandora's box;caja de pinturas paintbox;caja de resonancia sound-box;Fig sounding board;caja de ritmos drum machine;caja sorpresa jack-in-the-box;Fam la caja tonta [televisión] the box, Br the telly, US the boob tube;caja torácica ribcage2. [de reloj] case;[de engranajes] housing3. [de violín, guitarra] sound-box4. [tambor] (snare) drum;5. [de camión, furgoneta] back6. [ataúd] Br coffin, US casket7. [hueco] [de escalera] well;[de chimenea, ascensor] shaft caja de la escalera stairwell8. [para el dinero] cash boxEsp caja de ahorros savings bank; Com caja B = parallel illegal system of book-keeping;caja de caudales safe, strongbox;caja fuerte safe, strongbox;caja registradora cash register;caja de resistencia strike fund;caja rural agricultural credit bank;caja de seguridad safe-deposit box9. [en tienda, supermercado] till;[mostrador] checkout; [en banco] cashier's desk;horario de caja [en banco] banking hours;para pagar, pasen por la caja número dos please pay at till number twocaja rápida express checkout10. [dinero recaudado] takings;Comhacer (la) caja to count the day's cash, Br to cash up;hacer una caja de 1.000 euros to have takings of o to take in 1,000 euros11. Imprenta casecaja alta upper case;caja baja lower case12. [en armas] gun stockcaja de reclutamiento recruiting office;caja de reclutas recruiting officeCAJA DE AHORROSIn Spain, apart from the conventional banks, there are also cajas de ahorros (savings banks). These usually carry the name of the region or province where they are based, e.g. “Caja Soria”, “Caja de Andalucía”. They differ from conventional banks in that part of their profits has to be reinvested in social projects or cultural events which benefit their region. As with other banks, though, many savings banks have merged to form large banking corporations so as to be more competitive. One of the most powerful of these at present is “La Caixa”, a savings bank based in Catalonia.* * *f1 box;la caja tonta fam the idiot box fam, Brthe goggle-box fam ;echar a alguien con cajas destempladas fam send s.o. packinghacer caja COM cash up4:entrar en caja MIL enlist, Br join up* * *caja nf1) : box, case2) : cash register, checkout counter3) : bed (of a truck)5)caja fuerte orcaja de caudales : safe6)caja de seguridad : safe-deposit box7)caja torácica : rib cage* * *caja n2. (de botellas) crate / case3. (en supermercado) checkout / till4. (en otras tiendas) cash desk5. (en banco) cashier's desk -
9 televisión
f.1 television, transmittal of voice and images in motion through radiowaves.2 television, television set, TV, boob tube.* * *1 (sistema) television\ver la televisión to watch TVtelevisión por cable cable televisiontelevisión vía satélite satellite television* * *noun f.* * *SF television, TVsalir en o por la televisión — to be on television o TV
televisión comercial — commercial television, commercial TV
televisión de alta definición — high-definition television, high-definition TV
televisión de circuito cerrado — closed-circuit television, closed-circuit TV
televisión digital — digital television, digital TV
televisión digital terrestre — digital terrestrial television, digital terrestrial TV
televisión en color — colour o (EEUU) color television, colour o (EEUU) color TV
televisión interactiva — interactive television, interactive TV
televisión matinal — breakfast television, breakfast TV
televisión pagada — pay television, pay TV
televisión por cable — cable television, cable TV
televisión por satélite — satellite television, satellite TV
* * *a) ( sistema) televisionb) ( programación) televisionc) ( televisor) television (set)* * *= television, TV.Ex. Similarly, if we substitute 'mass media' for ' television' or 'transport' instead of 'land transport' specificity is lost.Ex. Indeed, for many children the language and stories heard and seen on TV far outweigh in quantity and influence the speech and stories of the people the children live among.----* antena comunitaria de televisión = Communal Aerial TV (CATV).* anuncio publicitario por televisión = television commercial, television spot.* aparato de televisión = television set, TV set.* canal de televisión = television station, television channel.* comentarista de radio y/o televisión = broadcast commentator.* comentarista de televisión = talking head.* compañía de radio televisión = broadcaster.* compañía de televisión = television company.* compañía de televisión por cable = cable company.* creado especialmente para la televisión = made-for-television.* de la televisión o la radio = off the air.* difusión por radio y televisión = broadcast, broadcasting.* el ver televisión = television viewing.* esquech de televisión = television sketch.* estación de televisión = television station, broadcasting station.* estudio de televisión = television studio.* gran pantalla de televisión = large-screen television.* industria de la radio y televisión, la = broadcasting industry, the.* noticias de radio y = broadcast news.* pantalla de televisión = television screen, TV screen.* pantalla de televisión de plasma = plasma television screen.* pantalla de televisión plana = flat television screen, flat TV screen.* presentador de televisión = talking head, broadcaster.* programa de televisión = television programme, television broadcast, television show, TV show.* radio televisión = broadcasting.* retransmisión por televisión = televising.* retransmitido por televisión = televised.* retransmitir por televisión = televise.* sala de televisión = TV lounge.* salón de televisión = TV lounge.* serie de televisión = TV serial, television series.* servicio de compra por televisión = teleshopping service.* sintonizador de televisión = tuner.* sistema de televisión en color = colour system.* sketch de televisión = television sketch.* televisión analógica = analogue television.* televisión de pantalla de plasma = plasma screen television, plasma screen TV.* televisión de pantalla plana = flat-screen television, flat-screen TV.* televisión digital = digital television.* televisión interactiva = interactive television.* televisión, la = tube, the.* televisión plana = flat television, flat TV.* televisión por cable = cable television (CATV), CATV (cable television), cable TV.* televisión por satélite = satellite television.* televisión vía satélite = satellite television.* ver televisión = watch + television.* * *a) ( sistema) televisionb) ( programación) televisionc) ( televisor) television (set)* * *la televisión(n.) = tube, theEx: And we can't do it if we're again slavishly and uncritically, for reasons of imagined cost savings, accepting every damn thing that comes out of the tube.
= television, TV.Ex: Similarly, if we substitute 'mass media' for ' television' or 'transport' instead of 'land transport' specificity is lost.
Ex: Indeed, for many children the language and stories heard and seen on TV far outweigh in quantity and influence the speech and stories of the people the children live among.* antena comunitaria de televisión = Communal Aerial TV (CATV).* anuncio publicitario por televisión = television commercial, television spot.* aparato de televisión = television set, TV set.* canal de televisión = television station, television channel.* comentarista de radio y/o televisión = broadcast commentator.* comentarista de televisión = talking head.* compañía de radio televisión = broadcaster.* compañía de televisión = television company.* compañía de televisión por cable = cable company.* creado especialmente para la televisión = made-for-television.* de la televisión o la radio = off the air.* difusión por radio y televisión = broadcast, broadcasting.* el ver televisión = television viewing.* esquech de televisión = television sketch.* estación de televisión = television station, broadcasting station.* estudio de televisión = television studio.* gran pantalla de televisión = large-screen television.* industria de la radio y televisión, la = broadcasting industry, the.* noticias de radio y = broadcast news.* pantalla de televisión = television screen, TV screen.* pantalla de televisión de plasma = plasma television screen.* pantalla de televisión plana = flat television screen, flat TV screen.* presentador de televisión = talking head, broadcaster.* programa de televisión = television programme, television broadcast, television show, TV show.* radio televisión = broadcasting.* retransmisión por televisión = televising.* retransmitido por televisión = televised.* retransmitir por televisión = televise.* sala de televisión = TV lounge.* salón de televisión = TV lounge.* serie de televisión = TV serial, television series.* servicio de compra por televisión = teleshopping service.* sintonizador de televisión = tuner.* sistema de televisión en color = colour system.* sketch de televisión = television sketch.* televisión analógica = analogue television.* televisión de pantalla de plasma = plasma screen television, plasma screen TV.* televisión de pantalla plana = flat-screen television, flat-screen TV.* televisión digital = digital television.* televisión interactiva = interactive television.* televisión, la = tube, the.* televisión plana = flat television, flat TV.* televisión por cable = cable television (CATV), CATV (cable television), cable TV.* televisión por satélite = satellite television.* televisión vía satélite = satellite television.* ver televisión = watch + television.* * *1 (sistema) televisiontransmitieron la ceremonia por televisión the ceremony was broadcast o shown on television2 (programación) television¿qué hay en (la) televisión? what's on television?le encanta ver or mirar (la) televisión he loves watching televisionun actor que trabaja/sale mucho en televisión an actor who does a lot of television work/who often appears on television3 (televisor) television, television setCompuestos:● televisión a or en color(es)color* televisionhigh definition television, HDTVpay-per-view televisionblack and white televisionclosed circuit television, CCTVbreakfast televisionsubscription television, pay-as-you-view televisioncable televisionsatellite television● televisión terrestre or terrenalterrestrial television* * *
televisión sustantivo femenino
◊ ¿qué hay en (la) televisión? what's on television?;
lo transmitieron por televisión it was broadcast on television;
televisión a or en color(es) color( conjugate color) television;
televisión de alta definición high definition television, HDTV;
televisión en blanco y negro black and white television;
televisión en circuito cerrado closed circuit television;
televisión por cable/por satélite cable/satellite television;
televisión matinal breakfast television
televisión sustantivo femenino
1 television: no me gusta la televisión, I don't like television
¿qué ponen hoy en la televisión?, what's on television today?
saldrá por televisión, it'll be on television
televisión privada/ pública, private/public television
2 (receptor de televisión) television (set)
' televisión' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aborregar
- alquiler
- aparato
- arreglo
- bastar
- concurso
- conectar
- definición
- distraer
- embrutecerse
- emisora
- estallar
- fondón
- fondona
- hacer
- imagen
- llevarse
- manca
- manco
- pantalla
- programa
- programar
- programación
- robar
- sacar
- salir
- teleadicta
- teleadicto
- teleclub
- telecomedia
- telediario
- telefilme
- teleserie
- televisiva
- televisivo
- televisor
- titular1
- TV
- TVE
- ver
- alto
- antena
- anuncio
- apagado
- apagar
- aparecer
- atontar
- cablevisión
- embrutecer
- encender
English:
advertise
- appear
- blur
- boob tube
- cable television
- concurrent
- doze off
- episode
- fluff
- ITV
- multimedia
- pay-per-view
- phone-in
- prerecord
- quiz
- rerun
- satellite TV
- serial
- switch on
- television
- television (set)
- television programme
- watch
- breakfast
- broadcaster
- broadcasting
- cable
- CCTV
- closed
- color
- glue
- go
- leave
- making
- monopolize
- more
- network
- on
- satellite
- show
- switch
- tube
- turn
- TV
- weather
- will
* * *televisión nf1. [medio, sistema] television;millones de personas lo vieron por televisión millions of people watched it on television;ve demasiada televisión she watches too much televisiontelevisión para abonados subscription television;televisión de alta definición high-definition television;Esp televisión autonómica regional television;televisión en blanco y negro black-and-white television;televisión por cable cable television;televisión a la carta TV on demand;televisión en color colour television;televisión digital digital television;televisión interactiva interactive television;televisión de pago pay TV;televisión panorámica widescreen TV;televisión privada privately owned television;televisión pública public television;2. [aparato] television;3. [empresa] television company;las televisiones privadas private television companies* * *f television* * ** * *televisión n television -
10 pajarearse
-
11 hacer una plancha
familiar to boob, make a boob -
12 bobalicón
adj.simple, stupid, very stupid, goofy.m.simpleton, blockhead, idiot, boob.* * *► adjetivo1 simple► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 simpleton* * *bobalicón, -ona1.ADJ utterly stupid2.SM / F nitwit, clot *, dumbbell (EEUU) ** * *- cona masculino, femenino (fam) fool, twit (colloq)* * *= simpleton, goofy [goofier -comp., goofiest -sup.], nincompoop, deadhead, simp, dumbbell, half-soaked, daft [dafter -comp., daftest -sup.], drongo.Ex. A chapter each is devoted to the comic hero, comedian, humorist, rogue, trickster, clown, fool, underdog, and simpleton.Ex. The article 'Book pricing: economics of a goofy business' examines briefly the economics of the book publishing process from the viewpoint of the book wholesaler.Ex. This collection of videos pays tribute to nincompoops, deadheads and simps: people who walk into sliding glass doors and out of public restrooms with toilet paper trailing from one of their shoes.Ex. This collection of videos pays tribute to nincompoops, deadheads and simps: people who walk into sliding glass doors and out of public restrooms with toilet paper trailing from one of their shoes.Ex. This collection of videos pays tribute to nincompoops, deadheads and simps: people who walk into sliding glass doors and out of public restrooms with toilet paper trailing from one of their shoes.Ex. The Wizard, played by Joel Grey, is a smooth-talking dumbbell who admits he is 'a corn-fed hick' and 'one of your dime-a-dozen mediocrities'.Ex. Three half-soaked security guards sat around a desk at the main entrance letting through more than they checked.Ex. Ranking among the dafter exercises sometimes imposed on children is the one that requires them to describe a screwdriver or a vase or the desks they sit at, or any familiar object.Ex. Now I know to you inteligent types this sounds a simple problem but to a drongo like me it is like quantum physics!!!.* * *- cona masculino, femenino (fam) fool, twit (colloq)* * *= simpleton, goofy [goofier -comp., goofiest -sup.], nincompoop, deadhead, simp, dumbbell, half-soaked, daft [dafter -comp., daftest -sup.], drongo.Ex: A chapter each is devoted to the comic hero, comedian, humorist, rogue, trickster, clown, fool, underdog, and simpleton.
Ex: The article 'Book pricing: economics of a goofy business' examines briefly the economics of the book publishing process from the viewpoint of the book wholesaler.Ex: This collection of videos pays tribute to nincompoops, deadheads and simps: people who walk into sliding glass doors and out of public restrooms with toilet paper trailing from one of their shoes.Ex: This collection of videos pays tribute to nincompoops, deadheads and simps: people who walk into sliding glass doors and out of public restrooms with toilet paper trailing from one of their shoes.Ex: This collection of videos pays tribute to nincompoops, deadheads and simps: people who walk into sliding glass doors and out of public restrooms with toilet paper trailing from one of their shoes.Ex: The Wizard, played by Joel Grey, is a smooth-talking dumbbell who admits he is 'a corn-fed hick' and 'one of your dime-a-dozen mediocrities'.Ex: Three half-soaked security guards sat around a desk at the main entrance letting through more than they checked.Ex: Ranking among the dafter exercises sometimes imposed on children is the one that requires them to describe a screwdriver or a vase or the desks they sit at, or any familiar object.Ex: Now I know to you inteligent types this sounds a simple problem but to a drongo like me it is like quantum physics!!!.* * *masculine, feminine* * *
bobalicón,-ona familiar
I adjetivo
1 (tonto) silly, simple, stupid
2 (ingenuo) gullible
II sustantivo masculino y femenino idiot, fool: ¡cuando ocurrió, se te quedó una cara de bobalicón!, when it happened you had an idiotic expression on your face
' bobalicón' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bobalicona
English:
goofy
* * *bobalicón, -ona Fam♦ adjsimple♦ nm,fsimpleton* * *m, bobalicona f famdope fam, Br tbtwit fam* * * -
13 bobo
adj.silly, booby, foolish, stupid.intj.you blot, you dope.m.fool, clod, blockhead, silly.* * *► adjetivo1 silly, foolish► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 fool* * *1. (f. - boba)nounfool, simpleton2. (f. - boba)adj.silly, stupid* * *bobo, -a1.ADJ (=tonto) silly, stupid; (=ingenuo) simple, naïve2.SM / F (=tonto) idiot, fool; (Teat) clown, funny man3. SM / F1) Caribe * (=reloj) watch2) Cono Sur (=corazón) heart, ticker ** * *I- ba adjetivo (fam) sillyII- ba masculino, femenino (fam) fooldeja de hacer el bobo — stop playing the fool, stop being so silly
* * *= daft [dafter -comp., daftest -sup.], fool, simpleton, goofy [goofier -comp., goofiest -sup.], witless, simp, deadhead, nincompoop, dumbbell, ditzy [ditzier -comp., ditziest -sup.], ditz, dits, ditsy [ditsier -comp., ditsiest -sup.], half-soaked, airhead, airheaded, drongo, dweeb.Ex. Ranking among the dafter exercises sometimes imposed on children is the one that requires them to describe a screwdriver or a vase or the desks they sit at, or any familiar object.Ex. A chapter each is devoted to the comic hero, comedian, humorist, rogue, trickster, clown, fool, underdog, and simpleton.Ex. A chapter each is devoted to the comic hero, comedian, humorist, rogue, trickster, clown, fool, underdog, and simpleton.Ex. The article 'Book pricing: economics of a goofy business' examines briefly the economics of the book publishing process from the viewpoint of the book wholesaler.Ex. She refutes the idea of the women's magazine as a 'mouthpiece of masculine interest, of patriarchy and commercialism' that preyed on 'passive, dependent, and witless' women readers.Ex. This collection of videos pays tribute to nincompoops, deadheads and simps: people who walk into sliding glass doors and out of public restrooms with toilet paper trailing from one of their shoes.Ex. This collection of videos pays tribute to nincompoops, deadheads and simps: people who walk into sliding glass doors and out of public restrooms with toilet paper trailing from one of their shoes.Ex. This collection of videos pays tribute to nincompoops, deadheads and simps: people who walk into sliding glass doors and out of public restrooms with toilet paper trailing from one of their shoes.Ex. The Wizard, played by Joel Grey, is a smooth-talking dumbbell who admits he is 'a corn-fed hick' and 'one of your dime-a-dozen mediocrities'.Ex. She might be a ditz, you can do that with the money she makes, if she wasn't so rich she'd be just another ditzy broad.Ex. She might be a ditz, you can do that with the money she makes, if she wasn't so rich she'd be just another ditzy broad.Ex. But then again, there are thousands of such ditses out there that need mental help.Ex. If there is a stereo type for ditsy blondes she really has gone out of her way to fit it perfectly.Ex. Three half-soaked security guards sat around a desk at the main entrance letting through more than they checked.Ex. Some people like airheads with fake boobs.Ex. She's just an airheaded bimbo, with an endless capacity to push aside unpleasant realities in favor of her more satisfying interests: young men and jewels.Ex. Now I know to you inteligent types this sounds a simple problem but to a drongo like me it is like quantum physics!!!.Ex. For this reason, I will probably not vote in the London mayoral election at all and this doesn't make me a whinging negativist dweeb.----* como un bobo = stupidly.* tortuga boba = loggerhead turtle.* * *I- ba adjetivo (fam) sillyII- ba masculino, femenino (fam) fooldeja de hacer el bobo — stop playing the fool, stop being so silly
* * *= daft [dafter -comp., daftest -sup.], fool, simpleton, goofy [goofier -comp., goofiest -sup.], witless, simp, deadhead, nincompoop, dumbbell, ditzy [ditzier -comp., ditziest -sup.], ditz, dits, ditsy [ditsier -comp., ditsiest -sup.], half-soaked, airhead, airheaded, drongo, dweeb.Ex: Ranking among the dafter exercises sometimes imposed on children is the one that requires them to describe a screwdriver or a vase or the desks they sit at, or any familiar object.
Ex: A chapter each is devoted to the comic hero, comedian, humorist, rogue, trickster, clown, fool, underdog, and simpleton.Ex: A chapter each is devoted to the comic hero, comedian, humorist, rogue, trickster, clown, fool, underdog, and simpleton.Ex: The article 'Book pricing: economics of a goofy business' examines briefly the economics of the book publishing process from the viewpoint of the book wholesaler.Ex: She refutes the idea of the women's magazine as a 'mouthpiece of masculine interest, of patriarchy and commercialism' that preyed on 'passive, dependent, and witless' women readers.Ex: This collection of videos pays tribute to nincompoops, deadheads and simps: people who walk into sliding glass doors and out of public restrooms with toilet paper trailing from one of their shoes.Ex: This collection of videos pays tribute to nincompoops, deadheads and simps: people who walk into sliding glass doors and out of public restrooms with toilet paper trailing from one of their shoes.Ex: This collection of videos pays tribute to nincompoops, deadheads and simps: people who walk into sliding glass doors and out of public restrooms with toilet paper trailing from one of their shoes.Ex: The Wizard, played by Joel Grey, is a smooth-talking dumbbell who admits he is 'a corn-fed hick' and 'one of your dime-a-dozen mediocrities'.Ex: She might be a ditz, you can do that with the money she makes, if she wasn't so rich she'd be just another ditzy broad.Ex: She might be a ditz, you can do that with the money she makes, if she wasn't so rich she'd be just another ditzy broad.Ex: But then again, there are thousands of such ditses out there that need mental help.Ex: If there is a stereo type for ditsy blondes she really has gone out of her way to fit it perfectly.Ex: Three half-soaked security guards sat around a desk at the main entrance letting through more than they checked.Ex: Some people like airheads with fake boobs.Ex: She's just an airheaded bimbo, with an endless capacity to push aside unpleasant realities in favor of her more satisfying interests: young men and jewels.Ex: Now I know to you inteligent types this sounds a simple problem but to a drongo like me it is like quantum physics!!!.Ex: For this reason, I will probably not vote in the London mayoral election at all and this doesn't make me a whinging negativist dweeb.* como un bobo = stupidly.* tortuga boba = loggerhead turtle.* * *( fam); sillymasculine, feminine( fam); fooldeja de hacer el bobo stop playing the fool, stop being so silly* * *
bobo◊ -ba adjetivo (fam) silly
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino (fam) fool
bobo,-a
I adj (simple, lelo) stupid, silly
(cándido) naïve
II sustantivo masculino y femenino fool
' bobo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atontada
- atontado
- boba
- pájaro
- che
- hacer
- pavo
- primo
English:
boob
- daft
- dopey
- dumb
- dummy
- goof
- halfwit
- lemon
- mug
- simple
- soft-headed
- sucker
* * *bobo, -a♦ adj1. [tonto] stupid, daft2. [ingenuo] naive, simple♦ nm,f1. [tonto] fool, idiot;hacer el bobo to act o play the fool2. [ingenuo] simpleton♦ nm1. Teatro = rustic simpleton2. CAm, Méx [pez] threadfin* * *I adj silly, foolishII m, boba f fool;pájaro bobo penguin* * *bobo, -ba adj: silly, stupidbobo, -ba n: fool, simpleton* * *bobo1 adjanda, no seas bobo come on, don't be silly2. (ingenuo) naivees tan bobo que se lo cree todo he's so naive, he'll believe anythingbobo2 n fool -
14 caer
v.1 to fall.tropezó y cayó al suelo she tripped and fell (over o down)caer de un tejado/árbol to fall from a roof/treecaer rodando por la escalera to fall down the stairsMaría cayó por las gradas Mary fell down the stairs.2 to fall (rain, snow).cayeron cuatro gotas there were a few spots of rain3 to go down, to set (sun).al caer el día o la tarde at duskal caer el sol at sunset4 to fall for it.5 to drop in (to visit). ( Latin American Spanish)Se me cayó el vaso I dropped the glass.6 to decrease, to decline, to fall, to drop.La presión barométrica cayó The barometric pressure decreased=fell.7 to drop it.Se me cayó I dropped it.8 to fall on, to drop on, to fall over.Me cayó una gota de lluvia A raindrop fell on me.9 to crash on.Se me cayó el sistema The system crashed on me.* * *Present Indicativecaigo, caes, cae, caemos, caéis, caen.Past IndicativePresent SubjunctiveImperfect SubjunctiveFuture SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb1) to fall2) drop3) hang•- caerse- caer bien
- caer mal* * *Para las expresiones caer en la cuenta, caer en desuso, caer en el olvido, caer enfermo, caer redondo, caerse de risa, ver la otra entrada.1. VERBO INTRANSITIVO1) [persona, objeto]a) [desde la posición vertical] to fall•
[hacer] caer algo — to knock sth overb) [desde una altura] to fall•
[dejar] caer — [+ objeto] to drop; [+ comentario] to slip in•
[dejarse] caer — [sobre sofá, cama] to fall; (=visitar) to drop in, drop bysuele dejarse caer por aquí — he usually drops in {o} by
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caer [sobre] algo/algn — to fall on sth/sbqueremos que caiga sobre él todo el peso de la Ley — we want the full weight of the law to be brought to bear on him
su excarcelación está al caer — his release is imminent {o} is expected any day
2) [lluvia, helada]¡qué nevada ha caído! — what a heavy snowfall!, what a heavy fall of snow!
3) (=colgar) to hang, falles una tela que cae mucho — it's a fabric which hangs {o} falls nicely
4) (=bajar) [precio, temperatura] to fall, droppicado 2., 2)caerá la temperatura por debajo de los veinte grados — the temperature will fall {o} drop below twenty degrees
5) (=ser derrotado) [soldados, ejército] to be defeated; [deportista, equipo] to be beaten; [ciudad, plaza] to fall, be captured; [criminal] to be arrested6) (=morir) to fall, diemuchos cayeron en el campo de batalla — many fell {o} died on the field of battle
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caer [en] (=incurrir) —no debemos caer en el triunfalismo — we mustn't give way to triumphalism {o} to crowing over our triumphs
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caer en el [error] de hacer algo — to make the mistake of doing sth•
caer en la [tentación] — to give in {o} yield to temptationy no nos dejes caer en la tentación — (Biblia) and lead us not into temptation
caer bajo —
trampa 2)¡qué bajo has caído! — [moralmente] how low can you get!, how can you sink so low?; [socialmente] you've certainly come down in the world!
8) (=darse cuenta)no caigo — I don't get it *, I don't understand
ya caigo — I see, now I understand, now I get it *
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caer en [que] — to realize that9) [fecha] to fall, besu cumpleaños cae en viernes — her birthday falls {o} is on a Friday
¿en qué cae el día de Navidad? — what day is Christmas Day?, what day does Christmas fall on?
10) (=tocar)el premio gordo ha caído en Madrid — the first prize (in the lottery) {o} the jackpot went to Madrid
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caerle [a algn], le pueden caer muchos años de condena — he could get a very long sentence11) (=estar situado) to be¿por dónde cae eso? — whereabouts is that?
eso cae más hacia el este — that lies {o} is further to the east
12)• caer [dentro] de (=estar comprendido en) —
eso cae dentro de la responsabilidad de los ayuntamientos — that falls within the remit of town councils
13) (=causar impresión)no les caí — CAm I didn't hit it off with them, I didn't get on well with them, they didn't take to me
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caer [bien] a algn, me cae (muy) bien — I (really) like him, I like him (very much)Pedro no le cayó bien a mi padre — Pedro didn't make a very good impression on my father, my father didn't really take to Pedro
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caer [gordo] {o} [fatal] a algn * —me cae gordo {o} fatal el tío ese — I can't stand that guy
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caer [mal] a algn, me cae mal — I don't like him14) (=sentar)a) [información, comentario]me cayó fatal lo que me dijiste — I was very upset by what you said, what you said really upset me
b) [ropa]15) (=terminar)•
al caer la [noche] — at nightfall•
al caer la [tarde] — at dusk2.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( de una altura) to fall; ( de posición vertical) to fall overcaí mal — I fell badly o awkwardly
se dejó caer en el sillón/en sus brazos — she flopped into the armchair/fell into his arms
el avión cayó en picada or (Esp) en picado — the plane nosedived
caer parado — (AmL) ( literal) to land on one's feet; ( tener suerte) to fall o land on one's feet
dejar caer algo — < objeto> to drop; < noticia> to let drop o fall; < indirecta> to drop
2) chaparrón/nevada3)a) cortinas/falda to hangb) terreno to drop4)a) ( incurrir)caer en algo: no caigas en ese error don't make that mistake; cayó en la tentación de mirar she succumbed to the temptation to look; la obra por momentos cae en lo ridículo at times the play lapses into the ridiculous; caer muy bajo to stoop very low; qué bajo has caído — you've really sunk low this time
b) (en engaño, timo)caer como angelitos — (fam)
cayeron como chinos or angelitos — they swallowed it hook, line and sinker
5) (fam) (entender, darse cuenta)ah, ya caigo! — ( ya entiendo) oh, now I get it! (colloq); ( ya recuerdo) oh, now I remember
no caigo — I can't think o I'm not sure what (o who etc) you mean
no caí en que tú no tenías llave — I didn't realize o (fam) I didn't click that you didn't have keys
6) ( en un estado)caer en desuso — palabra to fall into disuse; costumbre to die out
7)a) gobierno/ciudad to fallb) ( perder el cargo) to lose one's jobse hará una investigación, caiga quien caiga — an inquiry will be held, however many heads have to roll
c) soldado ( morir) to fall, die; ( ser apresado) to be caught8)a) desgracia/maldicióncaer sobre alguien — to befall somebody (frml or liter)
la que me (te, etc) ha caído encima — (fam)
b)al caer la tarde/la noche — at sunset o dusk/nightfall
antes de que caiga la noche — before it gets dark o before nightfall
9) (fam) ( tocar en suerte)10) (+ compl)a) ( sentar)b) ( en cuestiones de gusto)me cae de gordo or de mal... — (fam) I can't stand him (colloq)
11)a) (fam) ( presentarse) to show up, turn up (BrE)de vez en cuando cae or se deja caer por aquí — she drops by o in now and then
estar al caer: los invitados están al caer — the guests will be here any minute o moment (now)
b) ( abalanzarse)caer sobre alguien — to fall upon o on somebody
caerle encima a alguien — (fam) to pounce o leap on somebody
12)a) ( estar comprendido)cae dentro de nuestra jurisdicción — it comes under o falls within our jurisdiction
b) cumpleaños/festividad to fall onel 20 cae en (un) domingo — the 20th falls on a Sunday o is a Sunday
¿el 27 (en) qué día cae or en qué cae? — what day's the 27th?
c) (Esp fam) ( estar situado) to be¿por dónde cae? — whereabouts is that?
13) precios/temperatura to fall, drop14) (Ven) ( aportar dinero) (fam) to chip in (colloq)15) (Ven fam) llamada2.caerse v pron1)a) ( de una altura) to fall; ( de la posición vertical) to fall, to fall overcaerse del caballo/de la cama — to fall off one's horse/out of bed
se cayó redondo — (fam) he collapsed in a heap
está que se cae de cansancio — (fam) she's dead on her feet (colloq)
b) (+ me/te/le etc)oiga, se le cayó un guante — excuse me, you dropped your glove
cuidado, no se te vaya a caer — be careful, don't drop it
caerse con alguien — (Col fam) to go down in somebody's estimation
no tiene/tienen dónde caerse muerto/muertos — (fam) he hasn't/they haven't got a penny to his/their name
se cae por su propio peso or de maduro — it goes without saying
2) ( desprenderse) diente to fall out; hojas to fall off; botón to come off, fall off* * *= drop, fall, tumble, slump, take + a tumble.Ex. The search profile will only be modified periodically as the quality of the set of notifications output from the search drops to unacceptable levels.Ex. There may be pale drip marks in the neighbourhood of the tranchefiles, where drops of water fell from the deckle or from the maker's hand on to the new-made sheet.Ex. The form this 'hypothesis' has come to take is easily dismissed as a straw figure and serious consideration of the relation between language diversity and thinking has largely tumbled with it.Ex. The copy was grubby from use, a paperback with a photographically realistic full-color painting on its cover of an early teenage boy slumped in what looked to me like a corner of a very dirty back alley, a can of Coke in his hand.Ex. Tourism takes a tumble in Australia due to the global credit crunch.----* al caer la noche = at nightfall.* caer aguanieve = sleet.* caer al vacío = fall into + the void, fall into + (empty) space.* caer como chinches = drop like + flies.* caer como moscas = drop like + flies.* caer de cabeza = go over + Posesivo + head.* caer de espaldas = fall on + Posesivo + back.* caer dentro de = fall within/into, fall into.* caer dentro de la competencia de = be the province of, fall within + the province of.* caer de pie = land on + Posesivo + (own two) feet.* caer deshecho = flake out.* caer desplomado = slump in + a heap.* caer en = run + foul of, lapse into, slip into, slide into.* caer en barbecho = fall on + barren ground, fall on + fallow ground.* caer en batalla = fall in + battle.* caer en combate = fall in + action.* caer en descrédito = come into + disrepute, fall into + disrepute.* caer en desgracia = fall from + grace, fall into + disfavour, tumble into + disgrace, come into + disrepute, fall into + disrepute, be in the doghouse, fall + foul of.* caer en desuso = fall into + disuse, fall out of + fashion, go out of + use, lapse, fall into + disfavour, die out, drop from + sight, go out of + favour, pass away, fall into + desuetude, fall into + desuetude, pass into + desuetude, sink into + desuetude, sink into + oblivion.* caer en el error de = fall into + the error of, blunder into.* caer en el olvido = fall into + obscurity, fall into + oblivion, fade into + obscurity, fade into + oblivion, blow over.* caer enfermo = become + ill, fall + ill, get + sick.* caer en forma de cascada = cascade.* caer en gracia = take + a fancy to, take + a shine to, take + a liking to.* caer en la cuenta = dawn on, wise up, the penny dropped, suss (out).* caer en la cuenta de = realise [realize, -USA].* caer en la nada = fall into + the void, fall into + (empty) space.* caer en la oscuridad = fall into + obscurity, sink into + oblivion, sink into + obscurity, fade into + obscurity, fade into + oblivion.* caer en la tentación = fall into + temptation.* caer en la trampa = fall into + the trap, fall for + it, fall into + the snare.* caer en manos de = fall into + the hands of.* caer en manos enemigas = fall into + enemy hands.* caer en oídos sordos = fall on + deaf ears, meet + deaf ears.* caer en picado = plummet, swoop, take + a nosedive, nosedive.* caer en redondo = flake out, lose + Posesivo + consciousness, pass out, keel over.* caer en terreno baldío = fall on + barren ground, fall on + fallow ground.* caer en terreno pedregoso = fall on + stony ground.* caer en una broma = fall for + a joke, fall for + it.* caer en una trampa = tumble into + pitfall.* caer en un hábito = lapse into + habit.* caer fuera de = fall outside, lie beyond.* caer fuera del alcance de = fall outside + the scope of.* caer fuera de las responsabilidades de = be on the outer fringes of.* caer fuera del interés de = lie outside + the scope of.* caer fuera del interés de uno = fall outside + Posesivo + interest.* caer fuera del objetivo de = fall outside + the scope of.* caer hecho polvo = flake out.* caer mal = rub + Nombre + up the wrong way.* caer por selección = drop.* caer presa de = fall + prey to, be prey of.* caerse = fall out, fall off, tumble down, topple over, come + a cropper, go down, fall over, take + a tumble.* caerse a = topple onto.* caerse bien = hit it off.* caerse colándose por = fall through.* caerse de = fall off of.* caerse de bruces = fall + flat on + Posesivo + face.* caerse de la cama = roll out of + bed.* caerse hacia atrás = fall backwards.* caerse hacia delante = fall forward.* caérsele la baba por = go + gaga (over).* caerse muerto = drop + dead.* caerse recondo = pass out.* caerse redondo = keel over, flake out, lose + Posesivo + consciousness.* caer sobre = fall onto.* caer un chaparrón = the skies + open up.* caer un diluvio = the skies + open up.* cayéndose a pedazos = disintegrating.* comprar hasta caer muerto = shop 'til you drop.* dejar caer = drop, dump.* dejar caer insinuaciones = throw + hints.* dejar caer una indirecta = drop + a hint.* dejarse caer = drop by, drop in, slump, droop, mosey.* empezar a caer en picado = hit + the skids, be on the skids.* hacer caer = oust.* maná caído del cielo = manna from heaven.* no caer bien = not take + kindly to, not take + kindly to.* no caer en buenas manos = fall into + the wrong hands.* noche + caer = night + fall.* no tener donde caerse muerto = not have two pennies to rub together.* palabras + caer en + saco roto = words + fall on + deaf ears.* precio + caer = price + fall.* recesión + caer en = recession + set in.* salir y caer = fall out (of).* sistema + caerse = system + crash.* telón + caer = curtain + fall.* trabajar hasta caer muerto = work + Reflexivo + to the ground, work + Reflexivo + to death.* volver a caer (en) = relapse (into).* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( de una altura) to fall; ( de posición vertical) to fall overcaí mal — I fell badly o awkwardly
se dejó caer en el sillón/en sus brazos — she flopped into the armchair/fell into his arms
el avión cayó en picada or (Esp) en picado — the plane nosedived
caer parado — (AmL) ( literal) to land on one's feet; ( tener suerte) to fall o land on one's feet
dejar caer algo — < objeto> to drop; < noticia> to let drop o fall; < indirecta> to drop
2) chaparrón/nevada3)a) cortinas/falda to hangb) terreno to drop4)a) ( incurrir)caer en algo: no caigas en ese error don't make that mistake; cayó en la tentación de mirar she succumbed to the temptation to look; la obra por momentos cae en lo ridículo at times the play lapses into the ridiculous; caer muy bajo to stoop very low; qué bajo has caído — you've really sunk low this time
b) (en engaño, timo)caer como angelitos — (fam)
cayeron como chinos or angelitos — they swallowed it hook, line and sinker
5) (fam) (entender, darse cuenta)ah, ya caigo! — ( ya entiendo) oh, now I get it! (colloq); ( ya recuerdo) oh, now I remember
no caigo — I can't think o I'm not sure what (o who etc) you mean
no caí en que tú no tenías llave — I didn't realize o (fam) I didn't click that you didn't have keys
6) ( en un estado)caer en desuso — palabra to fall into disuse; costumbre to die out
7)a) gobierno/ciudad to fallb) ( perder el cargo) to lose one's jobse hará una investigación, caiga quien caiga — an inquiry will be held, however many heads have to roll
c) soldado ( morir) to fall, die; ( ser apresado) to be caught8)a) desgracia/maldicióncaer sobre alguien — to befall somebody (frml or liter)
la que me (te, etc) ha caído encima — (fam)
b)al caer la tarde/la noche — at sunset o dusk/nightfall
antes de que caiga la noche — before it gets dark o before nightfall
9) (fam) ( tocar en suerte)10) (+ compl)a) ( sentar)b) ( en cuestiones de gusto)me cae de gordo or de mal... — (fam) I can't stand him (colloq)
11)a) (fam) ( presentarse) to show up, turn up (BrE)de vez en cuando cae or se deja caer por aquí — she drops by o in now and then
estar al caer: los invitados están al caer — the guests will be here any minute o moment (now)
b) ( abalanzarse)caer sobre alguien — to fall upon o on somebody
caerle encima a alguien — (fam) to pounce o leap on somebody
12)a) ( estar comprendido)cae dentro de nuestra jurisdicción — it comes under o falls within our jurisdiction
b) cumpleaños/festividad to fall onel 20 cae en (un) domingo — the 20th falls on a Sunday o is a Sunday
¿el 27 (en) qué día cae or en qué cae? — what day's the 27th?
c) (Esp fam) ( estar situado) to be¿por dónde cae? — whereabouts is that?
13) precios/temperatura to fall, drop14) (Ven) ( aportar dinero) (fam) to chip in (colloq)15) (Ven fam) llamada2.caerse v pron1)a) ( de una altura) to fall; ( de la posición vertical) to fall, to fall overcaerse del caballo/de la cama — to fall off one's horse/out of bed
se cayó redondo — (fam) he collapsed in a heap
está que se cae de cansancio — (fam) she's dead on her feet (colloq)
b) (+ me/te/le etc)oiga, se le cayó un guante — excuse me, you dropped your glove
cuidado, no se te vaya a caer — be careful, don't drop it
caerse con alguien — (Col fam) to go down in somebody's estimation
no tiene/tienen dónde caerse muerto/muertos — (fam) he hasn't/they haven't got a penny to his/their name
se cae por su propio peso or de maduro — it goes without saying
2) ( desprenderse) diente to fall out; hojas to fall off; botón to come off, fall off* * *= drop, fall, tumble, slump, take + a tumble.Ex: The search profile will only be modified periodically as the quality of the set of notifications output from the search drops to unacceptable levels.
Ex: There may be pale drip marks in the neighbourhood of the tranchefiles, where drops of water fell from the deckle or from the maker's hand on to the new-made sheet.Ex: The form this 'hypothesis' has come to take is easily dismissed as a straw figure and serious consideration of the relation between language diversity and thinking has largely tumbled with it.Ex: The copy was grubby from use, a paperback with a photographically realistic full-color painting on its cover of an early teenage boy slumped in what looked to me like a corner of a very dirty back alley, a can of Coke in his hand.Ex: Tourism takes a tumble in Australia due to the global credit crunch.* al caer la noche = at nightfall.* caer aguanieve = sleet.* caer al vacío = fall into + the void, fall into + (empty) space.* caer como chinches = drop like + flies.* caer como moscas = drop like + flies.* caer de cabeza = go over + Posesivo + head.* caer de espaldas = fall on + Posesivo + back.* caer dentro de = fall within/into, fall into.* caer dentro de la competencia de = be the province of, fall within + the province of.* caer de pie = land on + Posesivo + (own two) feet.* caer deshecho = flake out.* caer desplomado = slump in + a heap.* caer en = run + foul of, lapse into, slip into, slide into.* caer en barbecho = fall on + barren ground, fall on + fallow ground.* caer en batalla = fall in + battle.* caer en combate = fall in + action.* caer en descrédito = come into + disrepute, fall into + disrepute.* caer en desgracia = fall from + grace, fall into + disfavour, tumble into + disgrace, come into + disrepute, fall into + disrepute, be in the doghouse, fall + foul of.* caer en desuso = fall into + disuse, fall out of + fashion, go out of + use, lapse, fall into + disfavour, die out, drop from + sight, go out of + favour, pass away, fall into + desuetude, fall into + desuetude, pass into + desuetude, sink into + desuetude, sink into + oblivion.* caer en el error de = fall into + the error of, blunder into.* caer en el olvido = fall into + obscurity, fall into + oblivion, fade into + obscurity, fade into + oblivion, blow over.* caer enfermo = become + ill, fall + ill, get + sick.* caer en forma de cascada = cascade.* caer en gracia = take + a fancy to, take + a shine to, take + a liking to.* caer en la cuenta = dawn on, wise up, the penny dropped, suss (out).* caer en la cuenta de = realise [realize, -USA].* caer en la nada = fall into + the void, fall into + (empty) space.* caer en la oscuridad = fall into + obscurity, sink into + oblivion, sink into + obscurity, fade into + obscurity, fade into + oblivion.* caer en la tentación = fall into + temptation.* caer en la trampa = fall into + the trap, fall for + it, fall into + the snare.* caer en manos de = fall into + the hands of.* caer en manos enemigas = fall into + enemy hands.* caer en oídos sordos = fall on + deaf ears, meet + deaf ears.* caer en picado = plummet, swoop, take + a nosedive, nosedive.* caer en redondo = flake out, lose + Posesivo + consciousness, pass out, keel over.* caer en terreno baldío = fall on + barren ground, fall on + fallow ground.* caer en terreno pedregoso = fall on + stony ground.* caer en una broma = fall for + a joke, fall for + it.* caer en una trampa = tumble into + pitfall.* caer en un hábito = lapse into + habit.* caer fuera de = fall outside, lie beyond.* caer fuera del alcance de = fall outside + the scope of.* caer fuera de las responsabilidades de = be on the outer fringes of.* caer fuera del interés de = lie outside + the scope of.* caer fuera del interés de uno = fall outside + Posesivo + interest.* caer fuera del objetivo de = fall outside + the scope of.* caer hecho polvo = flake out.* caer mal = rub + Nombre + up the wrong way.* caer por selección = drop.* caer presa de = fall + prey to, be prey of.* caerse = fall out, fall off, tumble down, topple over, come + a cropper, go down, fall over, take + a tumble.* caerse a = topple onto.* caerse bien = hit it off.* caerse colándose por = fall through.* caerse de = fall off of.* caerse de bruces = fall + flat on + Posesivo + face.* caerse de la cama = roll out of + bed.* caerse hacia atrás = fall backwards.* caerse hacia delante = fall forward.* caérsele la baba por = go + gaga (over).* caerse muerto = drop + dead.* caerse recondo = pass out.* caerse redondo = keel over, flake out, lose + Posesivo + consciousness.* caer sobre = fall onto.* caer un chaparrón = the skies + open up.* caer un diluvio = the skies + open up.* cayéndose a pedazos = disintegrating.* comprar hasta caer muerto = shop 'til you drop.* dejar caer = drop, dump.* dejar caer insinuaciones = throw + hints.* dejar caer una indirecta = drop + a hint.* dejarse caer = drop by, drop in, slump, droop, mosey.* empezar a caer en picado = hit + the skids, be on the skids.* hacer caer = oust.* maná caído del cielo = manna from heaven.* no caer bien = not take + kindly to, not take + kindly to.* no caer en buenas manos = fall into + the wrong hands.* noche + caer = night + fall.* no tener donde caerse muerto = not have two pennies to rub together.* palabras + caer en + saco roto = words + fall on + deaf ears.* precio + caer = price + fall.* recesión + caer en = recession + set in.* salir y caer = fall out (of).* sistema + caerse = system + crash.* telón + caer = curtain + fall.* trabajar hasta caer muerto = work + Reflexivo + to the ground, work + Reflexivo + to death.* volver a caer (en) = relapse (into).* * *■ caer (verbo intransitivo)A de una alturaB caer: chaparrón, nevadaC1 caer: cortinas, falda2 caer: terrenoD1 incurrir2 en un engaño, un timoE entender, darse cuentaF1 en un estado2 caer en un vicioG1 caer: gobierno, plaza etc2 perder el cargo3 caer: soldado4 caer: fugitivo5 caer enfermoH1 caer: desgracia, maldición etc2 caer: tarde, nocheI tocar en suerteJ1 sentarle mal2 en cuestiones de gustoK1 presentarse, aparecer2 caer sobre alguienL1 estar comprendido2 caer: cumpleaños etc3 estar situadoM caer: precios etcN aportar dineroO caer: llamada■ caerse (verbo pronominal)A1 de una altura2 caerse + me/te/le etcB desprenderseC equivocarseD contribuirviA (de una altura) to fall; (de la posición vertical) to fall overcaí mal y me rompí una pierna I fell badly o awkwardly and broke my legtropezó y cayó cuan largo era he tripped and fell flat on his facecayó de espaldas/de bruces she fell flat on her back/facecayeron de rodillas y le pidieron perdón they fell o dropped to their knees and begged for forgivenesscayó el telón the curtain came down o fellla pelota cayó en el pozo the ball fell o dropped into the wellel coche cayó por un precipicio the car went over a cliffcayó muerto allí mismo he dropped down dead on the spotse dejó caer en el sillón she flopped into the armchairse dejó caer desde el borde del precipicio he jumped off from the edge of the cliffel avión cayó en picada or ( Esp) en picado the plane nosedivedel helicóptero cayó en el mar the helicopter came down o crashed in the seale caían lágrimas de los ojos tears fell from her eyes o rolled down her cheeksdejar caer algo ‹objeto› to drop;‹noticia› to let drop o falllo dejó caer así, como quien no quiere la cosa she just slipped it into the conversation, she just let it drop in passingB«chaparrón/nevada»: cayó una helada there was a frostcayó una fuerte nevada it snowed heavilyempezó a caer granizo it began to hailestá cayendo un aguacero it's pouringcayeron unas pocas gotas there were a few drops of rainel rayo cayó muy cerca de aquí the lightning struck very near hereC1 «cortinas/falda» (colgar, pender) to hangcon un poco de almidón la tela cae mejor a little starch makes the fabric hang betterel pelo le caía suelto hasta la cintura her hair hung down to her waist2 «terreno» to drop, fallel terreno cae en pendiente hacia el río the land falls away o slopes down toward(s) the riverD1 (incurrir) caer EN algo:no caigas en el error de decírselo don't make the mistake of telling himno nos dejes caer en la tentación lead us not into temptationcayó en la tentación de leer la carta she succumbed to the temptation to read the letterla obra por momentos cae en lo ridículo at times the play lapses into the ridiculousesos chistes ya caen en lo chabacano those jokes can only be described as vulgarcaer muy bajo to stoop very lowvenderse así es caer muy bajo I wouldn't stoop so low as to sell myself like that¡qué bajo has caído! you've sunk pretty low!, how low can you get!, that's stooping pretty low!2(en un engaño, un timo): a todos nos hizo el mismo cuento y todos caímos he told us all the same story and we all fell for it¿cómo pudiste caer en semejante trampa? how could you be taken in by o fall for a trick like that?caer como chinos or angelitos ( fam): todos cayeron como chinos or angelitos they swallowed it hook, line and sinkerE ( fam)(entender, darse cuenta): ¡ah, ya caigo! oh, now I get it! ( colloq)F1(en un estado): caer en desuso «palabra» to fall into disuse;«costumbre» to die outcaer en el olvido to sink into oblivion2caer en un vicio to get into a bad habitcaer en el alcohol to take to drinkcaer en la droga to start taking drugsG1 «gobierno/ciudad/plaza» to fallla capital había caído en poder del enemigo the capital had fallen into enemy hands¡que no vaya a caer en manos del profesor! don't let the teacher get hold of it!, don't let it fall into the teacher's hands!2 (perder el cargo) to lose one's jobcayó por disentir con ellos he lost his job o ( colloq) came to grief because he disagreed with themvamos a continuar con la investigación, caiga quien caiga we are going to continue with the investigation, however many heads have to roll3 «soldado» (morir) to fall, die4 «fugitivo» (ser apresado) to be caughthan caído los cabecillas de la pandilla the gang leaders have been caught5caer enfermo to fall ill, be taken illcayó en cama he took to his bedyo también caí con gripe I went o came down with flu as wellHla tragedia que ha caído sobre nuestro pueblo the tragedy that has befallen our nation2al caer la tarde/la noche at sunset o dusk/nightfallantes de que caiga la noche before it gets dark o before nightfallI ( fam)(tocar en suerte): le cayó una pregunta muy difícil he got a really difficult question¡te va a caer una bofetada! you're going to get a smack!le cayeron tres años (de cárcel) he got three years (in jail)¿cuántas (asignaturas) te han caído este año? ( Esp); how many subjects have you failed this year?el gordo ha caído en Bilbao the jackpot has been won in BilbaoJ (+ compl)1(sentar): el pescado me cayó mal the fish didn't agree with mele cayó muy mal que no la invitaran she wasn't invited and she took it very badly, she was very upset at o about not being invitedla noticia me cayó como un balde or jarro de agua fría the news came as a real shock2(en cuestiones de gusto): tu primo me cae muy bien or muy simpático I really like your cousinKno podías haber caído en mejor momento you couldn't have turned up o come at a better timede vez en cuando cae or se deja caer por aquí she drops by o in now and thenno podemos caerles así, de improviso we can't just show o turn up on their doorstep without any warningestar al caer: los invitados están al caer the guests will be here any minute o moment (now)2 (abalanzarse) caer SOBRE algn to fall upon o on sbtres enmascarados cayeron sobre él three masked men pounced on him o fell on him o set upon himcayeron sobre el enemigo a medianoche they fell on o ( frml) descended on the enemy at midnightcaerle encima a algn ( fam); to pounce o leap on sbL1 (estar comprendido) caer DENTRO DE algo:ese barrio no cae dentro de nuestra jurisdicción that area doesn't come under o fall within our jurisdictionsu caso no cae dentro de mi competencia his case falls outside the scope of my powers ( frml)eso cae dentro de sus obligaciones that's part of her job, that's one of her dutiescae de lleno dentro de la corriente posmodernista it fits squarely within the postmodernist style2 «cumpleaños/festividad» to fallel 20 de febrero cae en (un) domingo February 20 falls on a Sunday o is a Sunday¿el 27 (en) qué día cae or en qué cae? what day's the 27th?¿eso por dónde cae? whereabouts is that?M «precios/temperatura» (bajar) to fall, dropel dólar ha caído en el mercado internacional the dollar has fallen on the international marketO■ caerseA1 (de una altura) to fall; (de la posición vertical) to fall, fall overbájate de ahí, te vas a caer come down from there, you'll falltropecé y casi me caigo I tripped and nearly fell (over)casi me caigo al agua I nearly fell in o into the waterme caí por las escaleras I fell down the stairsse cayó del caballo he fell off his horsese cayó de la cama she fell out of bedse cayó redondo ( fam); he collapsed in a heapestá que se cae de cansancio ( fam); she's dead on her feet ( colloq), she's ready to drop ( colloq)se cayó y se rompió it fell and smashed2 (+ me/te/le etc):oiga, se le ha caído un guante excuse me, you've dropped your glovese me cayó de las manos it slipped out of my handsten cuidado, no se te vaya a caer be careful, don't drop itpor poco se me cae el armario encima the wardrobe nearly fell on top of mese me están cayendo las medias my stockings are falling downestoy caída con ella I'm in her bad books ( colloq)¡me caigo y no me levanto! ( fam euf) (expresando sorpresa) well, I'll be darned o ( BrE) blowed! ( colloq), good heavens! ( colloq) (expresando irritación) I don't believe it!se cae de or por su propio peso or de maduro it goes without sayingB (desprenderse) «diente» to fall out; «hojas» to fall off; «botón» to come off, fall offse le cayó un diente one of her teeth fell outse le ha empezado a caer el pelo he's started to lose his hair o go baldla ropa se le caía a pedazos de vieja her clothes were so old they were falling to pieces o falling apartD* * *
caer ( conjugate caer) verbo intransitivo
1 ( de una altura) to fall;
( de posición vertical) to fall over;
cayó muerto allí mismo he dropped down dead on the spot;
cayó en el mar it came down in the sea;
caer parado (AmL) to land on one's feet;
dejar caer algo ‹objeto/indirecta› to drop sth.;
dejó caer la noticia que … she let drop the news that …
2a) [chaparrón/nevada]:
cayó una fuerte nevada it snowed heavily;
el rayo cayó cerca the lightning struck nearby
◊ al caer la tarde/noche at sunset o dusk/nightfall
3
4 (en error, trampa):
todos caímos (en la trampa) we all fell for it;
cayó en la tentación de mirar she succumbed to the temptation to look;
caer muy bajo to stoop very low
5 (fam) (entender, darse cuenta):◊ ¡ah, ya caigo! ( ya entiendo) oh, now I get it! (colloq);
( ya recuerdo) oh, now I remember;
no caí en que tú no tenías llave I didn't realize o (fam) I didn't click that you didn't have keys
6 ( en un estado):
caer enfermo to fall ill
7 [gobierno/ciudad] to fall;
[ soldado] ( morir) to fall, die
8 [precios/temperatura] to fall, drop
9a) ( sentar):
le cayó muy mal que no la invitaran she was very upset about not being invitedb) [ persona]:
me cae muy mal (fam) I can't stand him (colloq);
¿qué tal te cayó? what did you think of him?
[cumpleaños/festividad] to fall on;◊ ¿el 27 en qué (día) cae? what day's the 27th?
caerse verbo pronominal
( de posición vertical) to fall, to fall over;
caerse del caballo/de la cama to fall off one's horse/out of bed;
está que se cae de cansancio (fam) she's dead on her feet (colloq)b) caérsele algo a algn:◊ oiga, se le cayó un guante excuse me, you dropped your glove;
no se te vaya a caer don't drop it;
se me cayó de las manos it slipped out of my hands;
se me están cayendo las medias my stockings are falling down
[ hojas] to fall off;
[ botón] to come off, fall off;
caer verbo intransitivo
1 to fall
caer desde lo alto, to fall from the top
caer por la ventana, to fall out of the window
caer por las escaleras, to fall down the stairs
2 (captar) to understand, see: no caí, I didn't twig
US I didn't realize it
ya caigo, ¡qué tontería!, I get it ¡it's easy!
3 (estar situado) to be: eso cae por aquí cerca, it is somewhere near here
4 (tener lugar) to be: ¿cuándo cae este año la Semana Santa?, when is Easter this year?
5 (causar buena o mala impresión) le cae bien/mal, he likes/doesn't like her
parece que el muchacho le cayó en gracia, it seems that he likes the boy
6 (en una situación) caer enfermo, to fall ill
caer en desgracia, to fall out of favour
7 (ir a parar) cayó en las garras del enemigo, she fell into the clutches of the enemy
fuimos a caer en una pensión de mala muerte, we turned up in the guesthouse from hell
♦ Locuciones: caer (muy) bajo, to sink (very) low
dejar caer, (un objeto, una indirecta) to drop
dejarse caer por, to drop by
estar al caer, (a punto de llegar) he'll arrive any minute now
(a punto de ocurrir) it's on the way
al caer el día, in the evening
al caer la noche, at nightfall
' caer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abatimiento
- abatirse
- al
- anillo
- burra
- burro
- chinche
- combatir
- cuenta
- dejarse
- derrumbar
- derrumbarse
- descolgar
- desgracia
- desmayada
- desmayado
- despatarrarse
- desuso
- estar
- gorda
- gordo
- lazada
- pelo
- picada
- picado
- plomo
- pura
- puro
- red
- redonda
- redondo
- resbalar
- tirar
- tirarse
- Tiro
- trampa
- tumbar
- ubicarse
- verter
- balde
- bomba
- caiga
- cama
- cayera
- dejar
- enfermar
- ir
- largar
- muerto
- olvido
English:
bear down on
- clutch
- come down
- deaf
- die out
- disgrace
- disrepute
- down
- drop
- fall
- favor
- favour
- flat
- flop
- freeze
- intimate
- keel over
- land
- lapse
- oblivion
- plummet
- push over
- rub up
- shake down
- sharply
- sink
- slump
- snare
- steeply
- strike
- tailspin
- twig
- walk into
- wise
- beat
- blow
- cascade
- catch
- come
- crash
- die
- go
- hang
- keel
- knock
- nose
- plunge
- realize
- shower
- splash
* * *♦ vi1. [hacia abajo] to fall;cuando caen las hojas when the leaves fall;caer de un tejado/árbol to fall from a roof/tree;caer en un pozo to fall into a well;el avión cayó al mar the plane crashed into the sea;tropezó y cayó al suelo she tripped and fell (over o down);cayó en brazos de su madre she fell into her mother's arms;cayó por la ventana a la calle he fell out of the window into the street;cayó de bruces/de cabeza she fell flat on her face/headlong;cayó redondo he slumped to the ground, he collapsed in a heap;cayó rodando por la escalera she fell down the stairs;dejar caer algo [objeto] to drop sth;dejar caer que… [comentar] to let drop that…;dejó caer la noticia de su renuncia como si no tuviera importancia she casually mentioned the fact that she was resigning as if it were a matter of no importance;hacer caer algo to knock sth down, to make sth fall2. [lluvia, nieve] to fall;caerá nieve por encima de los 1.000 metros snow is expected in areas over 1,000 metres;cayeron cuatro gotas there were a few spots of rain;cayó una helada there was a frost;está cayendo un diluvio it's pouring down;Famestá cayendo una buena it's pouring down, Br it's chucking it down;cayó un rayo a pocos metros del edificio a bolt of lightning struck only a few metres from the building3. [sol] to go down, to set;al caer el sol at sunset;la noche cayó antes de que llegaran al refugio night fell before they reached the shelter4. [colgar] to fall, to hang down;el cabello le caía sobre los hombros her hair hung down to o fell over her shoulders5. [ciudad, gobierno] to fall;el aeropuerto cayó en poder de los insurgentes the airport fell to the rebels, the airport was taken by the rebels;el Imperio Romano cayó en el siglo V the Roman Empire fell in the 5th century;el escándalo hizo caer al Primer Ministro the scandal brought the Prime Minister down;han caído los líderes del comando terrorista the leaders of the terrorist unit have been captured6. [morir] [soldado] to fall, to be killed;caer como moscas to drop like flies7. [decrecer] [interés] to decrease, to subside;[precio] to fall, to go down;ha caído bastante el interés por estos temas interest in these subjects has fallen away o subsided quite a lot;ha caído el precio del café the price of coffee has gone down o fallen;los precios cayeron súbitamente prices fell suddenly;la libra ha caído frente al euro the pound has fallen o dropped against the euroRelno nos dejes caer en la tentación lead us not into temptation;tu actitud cae en lo patético your attitude is nothing less than pathetic;no debemos caer en la provocación we shouldn't allow ourselves to be provoked9. [darse cuenta]no dije nada porque no caí I didn't say anything because it didn't occur to me to do so;caer (en algo) [recordar] to be able to remember (sth);¡ahora caigo! [lo entiendo] I see it now!;[lo recuerdo] now I remember!;ahora caigo en lo que dices now I see what you are saying;Espno caigo I give up, I don't know;caer en la cuenta to realize, to understand;cuando cayó en la cuenta del error, intentó subsanarlo when she realized her mistake, she tried to correct it10. [picar] [en broma] to fall for it;me gastaron una broma, pero no caí they played a trick on me, but I didn't fall for it;caer en una trampa to fall into a trapnos cayó la mala suerte we had bad luck;me cayó el tema que mejor me sabía I got a question on the subject I knew best;le cayeron dos años (de cárcel) he got two years (in jail);la desgracia cayó sobre él he was overtaken by misfortune;¿cómo me ha podido caer a mí un trabajo así? how did I end up getting a job like this?;procura que el informe no caiga en sus manos try to avoid the report falling into her handscae en domingo it falls on a Sunday;¿en qué día cae Navidad este año? what day (of the week) is Christmas this year?¿por dónde cae la oficina de turismo? where's o whereabouts is the tourist information centre?;los baños caen a la izquierda the toilets are on the left;cae en el segundo capítulo it's in the second chapter;eso cae fuera de mis competencias that is o falls outside my remitcayó en cama he took to his bed;caer en desuso to fall into disuse;caer en el olvido to fall into oblivion;caer en la desesperación to fall into despair;caer en desgracia to fall into disgrace15. [sentar]caer bien/mal [comentario, noticia] to go down well/badly;su comentario no cayó nada bien her comment didn't go down well;caer bien/mal a alguien [comida, bebida] to agree/disagree with sb;Esp [ropa] to suit/not to suit sb; Esplos pantalones ajustados no te caen nada bien tight trousers don't suit you at all;caer como un jarro de agua fría to come as a real shockme cae mal I can't stand him;tu hermano me cae muy mal I can't stand your brother;me cayó mal I didn't like him at all;cae mal a todo el mundo he doesn't get on with anyone;Famtu jefe me cae gordo I can't stand your bosscayeron sobre la ciudad para saquearla they fell upon the city and pillaged itla mitad de la clase cayó en el primer examen half the class failed the first exam;¿cuántas te han caído? how many did you fail?el equipo ha caído mucho en el último mes the team has gone seriously off the boil over the last month21. Am [visitar] to drop in22. Compcaer (muy) bajo to sink (very) low;parece mentira que hayas caído tan bajo I can hardly believe that you would sink so low;¡qué bajo has caído! I never thought you'd sink so low!;caer por su propio peso to be self-evident;todos mis consejos cayeron en saco roto all my advice fell on deaf ears;dejarse caer por casa de alguien to drop by sb's house;estar al caer to be about to arrive;ya son las cinco, así que deben de estar al caer it's five o'clock, so they should be arriving any minute now;el anuncio debe de estar al caer the announcement should be made any minute now;se proseguirá con la investigación caiga quien caiga the investigation will proceed no matter who might be implicated o even if it means that heads will roll;RP Famcaer parado to fall on one's feet* * *I v/i1 fall;caer sobre fall on;dejar caer algo drop sth;caer enfermo fall ill;caer en lunes fall on a Monday;al caer la noche at sunset o nightfall;caiga quien caiga no matter whose head has to roll;caer muy bajo fig stoop very low;dejarse caer fam flop down2:me cae bien/mal fig I like/don’t like him:cae cerca it’s not far;¿por dónde cae este pueblo? whereabouts is this village?4:estar al caer be about to arrive;¡ahora caigo! fig now I get it!* * *caer {13} vi1) : to fall, to drop2) : to collapse3) : to hang (down)4)me caes bien: I like you5)caer mal or* * *caer vb2. (fecha) to be / to falleste año, mi cumpleaños cae en martes my birthday is on a Tuesday this year3. (entender) to get somethingcaer desmayado to faint / to collapseestar al caer to be almost here / to be about to arrive -
15 liar
v.1 to tie up.El cazador lía los manojos The hunter ties up the bundles.2 to roll (cigarrillo).El tabacalero lía los puros The tobacco grower rolls the cigars.3 to confuse.¡ya me has liado! now you've really got me confused!su declaración no hizo más que liar el tema his statement only complicated o confused matters* * *1 (atar) to tie up, bind; (envolver) to wrap up2 (cigarrillo) to roll3 (lana) to wind■ vete por pasos que así no te lías take it slowly, that way you won't get all mixed up5 familiar (engatusar) to involve► verbo pronominal liarse a + sustantivo1 to start + gerund■ se liaron a patadas/golpes they started kicking/hitting each other\liarse con alguien to have an affair with somebody* * *verb1) to roll2) tie up3) confuse* * *1. VT1) [+ fardos, paquetes] (=atar) to tie up; (=envolver) to wrap (up)bártulos, petate 2)2) [+ cigarrillo] to roll3) (=confundir) to confuse¡no me líes! — (=no me confundas) don't confuse me!; (=no me metas en problemas) don't get me into trouble!
4)liarla — * (=provocar una discusión) to stir up trouble; (=hacer algo mal) to make a mess of things
¡la liamos! — we've done it now! *
5)liarlas — † ** (=irse) to beat it *; (=morir) to peg out **
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < cigarrillo> to roll2) (fam)a) <situación/asunto> to complicateliarla — (Esp fam) to goof (colloq)
c) ( en un asunto) < persona> to involve2.liarse v pron1) (fam)a) asunto to get complicatedb) persona to get confused2) (Esp fam) ( entretenerse)nos liamos a hablar y... — we got talking and...
liarse a patadas — (Esp fam)
* * *= roll up, strap, wrap up, snarl up.Ex. Occasionally charts or maps are rolled up and stored in cardboard rolls housed in a structure like an umbrella stand.Ex. Microfilm is said to have been invented during the Franco-Prussian War, to send reduced diagrams of troop positions by strapping these to the legs of carrier pigeons.Ex. Finally, the type faces were inspected for defects, and the sort was wrapped up in a packet for delivery.Ex. If all goes as usual, it will snow approximately one inch and completely snarl up traffic until melted.----* liarse la manta a la cabeza = jump in + head first, jump in at + the deep end, throw + caution to the wind.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < cigarrillo> to roll2) (fam)a) <situación/asunto> to complicateliarla — (Esp fam) to goof (colloq)
c) ( en un asunto) < persona> to involve2.liarse v pron1) (fam)a) asunto to get complicatedb) persona to get confused2) (Esp fam) ( entretenerse)nos liamos a hablar y... — we got talking and...
liarse a patadas — (Esp fam)
* * *= roll up, strap, wrap up, snarl up.Ex: Occasionally charts or maps are rolled up and stored in cardboard rolls housed in a structure like an umbrella stand.
Ex: Microfilm is said to have been invented during the Franco-Prussian War, to send reduced diagrams of troop positions by strapping these to the legs of carrier pigeons.Ex: Finally, the type faces were inspected for defects, and the sort was wrapped up in a packet for delivery.Ex: If all goes as usual, it will snow approximately one inch and completely snarl up traffic until melted.* liarse la manta a la cabeza = jump in + head first, jump in at + the deep end, throw + caution to the wind.* * *vtA1 ‹cigarrillo› to roll2 (atar) to tie, tie up3 (envolver) to wrap, wrap up; (en un fardo, manojo) to bundle, bundle upllevaba las monedas liadas en un pañuelo the coins were wrapped (up) o tied up in a handkerchiefB1 ( fam); ‹situación/asunto› to complicatey ella lió el asunto aún más and she confused o complicated matters still further2 ( fam) (confundir) ‹persona› to confuse, get … in a muddleme estás liando con tantos números you're getting me in a muddle o confusing me with all these numbers3 ( fam) (en un asunto) ‹persona› to involvea mí no me líes en ese asunto don't go getting me mixed up o involved in all that4 ( fam) ‹bronca›me lió la bronca por llegar tarde ( Esp); she tore into me for being late ( AmE), she tore me off a strip for being late ( BrE colloq), she had a go at me for being late ( BrE colloq)■ liarseA ( fam)1 «asunto/cuestión» (complicarse) to get complicated2 «persona» (confundirse) to get o become confused, get muddledBliarse A + INF:me lié a comprobar los datos I got held up o tied up o caught up checking the statisticsnos liamos a hablar y estuvimos allí toda la noche we got talking and we were there all nightse lió a tortas conmigo he laid into me ( colloq)* * *
Multiple Entries:
liar
líar
liar ( conjugate liar) verbo transitivo
1
( envolver) to wrap (up);
(en un fardo, manojo) to bundle (up)
2 (fam)
liarse verbo pronominal
1 (fam)
2 (Esp fam)a) ( entretenerse):◊ nos liamos a hablar y … we got talking and …b) ( emprenderla):
liar verbo transitivo
1 (envolver) to wrap up
(un cigarro) to roll
2 (embrollar) to muddle up
(aturdir) to confuse
' liar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
embustera
- embustero
- enredar
- fullera
- fullero
- mentir
- mentirosa
- mentiroso
- trolera
- trolero
- chanta
English:
bundle
- liar
- roll
- skin up
- tie together
- accomplished
- cheap
- chronic
- compulsive
- confirm
- consummate
- downright
- habitual
- inveterate
- out
- pack
- plausible
- shameless
- skillful
- you
* * *♦ vt1. [atar] to tie up3. [cigarrillo] to roll4. [involucrar] to rope in;liar a alguien en algo to rope sb into sth;me liaron para que fuera con ellos a la fiesta they roped me into going to the party with them5. [complicar] to confuse;¡ya me has liado! now you've really got me confused!;su declaración no hizo más que liar el tema his statement only complicated o confused matters¡ya la hemos liado!, ¿por qué la invitaste? you've really gone and done it now, why did you invite her?* * *v/t1 tie (up)3 persona confuse* * *liar {85} vt1) atar: to bind, to tie (up)2) : to roll (a cigarette)3) : to confuse* * *liar vb1. (atar) to tie up2. (confundir) to confuse3. (complicar) to complicate -
16 menudo
adj.1 small, minute, tiny.2 small.m.pocket money, loose change.* * *► adjetivo1 (pequeño) small, tiny2 (enfático) fine, some, what a...■ ¡menudo lío! what a mess!\a menudo often, frequently* * *1. ADJ1) (=pequeño) small, minute; [persona] diminutive, slight; (fig) slight, insignificantla gente menuda — the little ones, kids *
2) [uso admirativo]¡menudo lío! — what a mess!
¡menuda plancha! — what a boob! *
¡menuda vidorra nos vamos a dar! — we won't half live it up! *
¡menuda me la han hecho! — they've really gone and pulled a fast one on me! *
¡menudo viento hizo anoche! — it wasn't half windy last night! *
3) (=minucioso) exact, meticulous2.ADV3. SM1) (=dinero) small change* * *I- da adjetivo1)a) < persona> slightb) <letra/pie> small2) (Esp) ( en exclamaciones) (delante del n)3)II1) menudos masculino plural ( vísceras de aves) giblets (pl)2) (Col, Ven) ( dinero suelto) loose change* * *----* a menudo = often [oftener -comp., oftenest -sup.], oftentimes [often times], ofttimes [oft-times].* aunque a menudo = if often.* mencionado a menudo = often-mentioned.* menuda = petite.* muy a menudo = very often, most often than not.* tan a menudo = so often.* * *I- da adjetivo1)a) < persona> slightb) <letra/pie> small2) (Esp) ( en exclamaciones) (delante del n)3)II1) menudos masculino plural ( vísceras de aves) giblets (pl)2) (Col, Ven) ( dinero suelto) loose change* * ** a menudo = often [oftener -comp., oftenest -sup.], oftentimes [often times], ofttimes [oft-times].* aunque a menudo = if often.* mencionado a menudo = often-mentioned.* menuda = petite.* muy a menudo = very often, most often than not.* tan a menudo = so often.* * *A2 ‹letra/pie› smallpicar el ajo muy menudito chop the garlic very finelyB( Esp) (en exclamaciones) ( delante del n): ¡en menudo lío te has metido! you've got yourself into a fine mess!¡menudo jaleo que se armó! there was an incredible row!¡menuda vida se pega! he has a nice life!, he leads the life of RileyC1 (vísceras de las aves) giblets (pl)B ( Col) (dinero suelto) loose change* * *
menudo 1◊ -da adjetivo
1
2 (Esp) ( en exclamaciones) ( delante del n):◊ ¡menudo lío! what a mess!;
¡menudo cochazo! that's some car!
3
menudo 2 sustantivo masculino (Col, Ven) ( dinero suelto) loose change
menudo,-a adjetivo
1 (persona) thin, slight
(cosa) small, tiny: gente menuda, kids
2 exclamación what a...!: ¡menudo golpe me di!, what a bump I had!
♦ Locuciones: a menudo, often ➣ Ver nota en often
' menudo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
biruji
- bribón
- bribona
- comistrajo
- cortarse
- despiste
- elemento
- error
- estropicio
- frecuente
- mentecata
- mentecato
- menuda
- mucha
- mucho
- notición
- palo
- papelón
- practicar
- rollo
- sofoco
- tanta
- tanto
- tejemaneje
- tela
- ver
- seguido
English:
apology
- apt
- balding
- bow
- brownout
- chop up
- cold
- compass
- depression
- escape
- fantasize
- fine
- frenzy
- frequently
- grumpy
- hog
- hope
- hunk
- intestine
- it
- keep
- letdown
- lure
- move about
- move around
- near
- nosebleed
- often
- quite
- slight
- some
- soon
- stock
- white elephant
- change
- d'
- deal
- go
- move
- use
* * *menudo, -a♦ adj1. [pequeño] small;gente menuda kids2. [insignificante] trifling, insignificant3. [para enfatizar]¡menudo lío/gol! what a mess/goal!;¡menuda resaca llevas! that's some hangover you've got there!;¡menudo susto me diste! you gave me a real fright!, you frightened the life out of me!;¡menudo frío hace aquí! it's absolutely freezing here!;¡menuda hambre tengo! I'm absolutely starving!;claro que no pidió perdón, ¡menuda es ella! of course she didn't apologize, she's not one to do things like that!4.[de otros animales] offalmenudos [vísceras] [de aves] giblets;5. [plato] = stew made with tripe♦ a menudo loc advoften* * *I adj small;¡menuda suerte! fig fam lucky devil!;¡menudas vacaciones! irón fam some vacation!;¡menudo lío! what a mess!;a menudo oftenII m L.Am.small change;* * *menudo, -da adj1) : minute, small2)a menudo frecuentemente: often, frequentlymenudo nm2) menudos nmpl: giblets* * *menudo adj1. (pequeño) small2. (en frases exclamativas) what / what a¡menudo coche se ha comprado! what a car he's bought!¡menudo lío has armado! a fine mess you've made! -
17 metedura
f.putting.* * *metedura de pata familiar faux pas, blunder, booboo* * *SFmetedura de pata — * blunder, clanger *
* * *----* metedura de pata = blunder, boner, goof, blooper, gaff, faux pas, clanger, slip-up.* * ** metedura de pata = blunder, boner, goof, blooper, gaff, faux pas, clanger, slip-up.* * *
metedura f fam metedura de pata, blunder: ¡qué metedura de pata has tenido!, you've really put your foot in it!
' metedura' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
impresionante
- molesta
- molesto
- patinazo
- resbalón
- metedura de pata
- plancha
English:
blunder
- boo-boo
- boob
- goof
- slip-up
- faux pas
- gaffe
* * *metedura nfFam metedura de pata blunder, Br clanger* * *f:metedura de pata fam blunder -
18 metedura de pata
familiar faux pas, blunder, booboo* * *femenino (esp Esp fam) blunder, gaffe* * *(n.) = blunder, boner, goof, blooper, gaff, faux pas, clanger, slip-upEx. There is no better way for reference librarians to see how their efforts are perceived by library users than to see themselves in action -- blunders and all.Ex. Inferencing skills can be learned as students clarify contextual meanings of ambiguous statements, mispronunciations, and boners that may be found in newspaper headlines, texts, and conversations.Ex. The film's supple structure, surprisingly light touch, and bravura performances make it perhaps the most fully formed, half-hearted goof ever.Ex. Throughout the year we collect bloopers, funny things that happen while we are producing the program.Ex. If I had googled him when we were courting, I would not have made the embarrassing gaff of bragging about my publications.Ex. The biggest faux pas according to snobs who take such things seriously is calling a sofa a couch or a setee.Ex. Whilst this might work in the short term, this strategy is to be avoided even if the clanger isn't entirely your fault.Ex. Minor slip-ups are things like - your fly is undone while giving a presentation, you accidentally let out an audible burp at a work luncheon, wardrobe malfunctions, you pass gas.* * *femenino (esp Esp fam) blunder, gaffe* * *(n.) = blunder, boner, goof, blooper, gaff, faux pas, clanger, slip-upEx: There is no better way for reference librarians to see how their efforts are perceived by library users than to see themselves in action -- blunders and all.
Ex: Inferencing skills can be learned as students clarify contextual meanings of ambiguous statements, mispronunciations, and boners that may be found in newspaper headlines, texts, and conversations.Ex: The film's supple structure, surprisingly light touch, and bravura performances make it perhaps the most fully formed, half-hearted goof ever.Ex: Throughout the year we collect bloopers, funny things that happen while we are producing the program.Ex: If I had googled him when we were courting, I would not have made the embarrassing gaff of bragging about my publications.Ex: The biggest faux pas according to snobs who take such things seriously is calling a sofa a couch or a setee.Ex: Whilst this might work in the short term, this strategy is to be avoided even if the clanger isn't entirely your fault.Ex: Minor slip-ups are things like - your fly is undone while giving a presentation, you accidentally let out an audible burp at a work luncheon, wardrobe malfunctions, you pass gas.* * *( fam)blunder, gaffees famoso por sus metedura de patas de metedura de pata he's well-known for putting his foot in it, he's renowned for making blunders o gaffes* * *
Del verbo dar: ( conjugate dar)
dé es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
metedura de pata sustantivo femenino (esp Esp fam) blunder, gaffe
' metedura de pata' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
impresionante
- metedura
- molesta
- molesto
- patinazo
- resbalón
- plancha
English:
blunder
- boo-boo
- boob
- goof
- slip-up
-
19 meter
v.1 to put in.meter algo/a alguien en algo to put something/somebody in somethingmeter la llave en la cerradura to get the key into the lockmeter dinero en el banco to put money in the bankhe metido mis ahorros en esa empresa I've put all my savings into this venturele metieron en la cárcel they put him in prisonno consigo meterle en la cabeza (que…) (informal) I can't get it into his head (that…)2 to give (informal) (asestar).le metió un puñetazo he gave him a punch3 to give (informal) (echar, soltar).meter una bronca a alguien to tell somebody offme metió un rollo sobre la disciplina militar he gave me this routine about military discipline4 to take in (prenda, ropa).meter el bajo de una falda to take up a skirt5 to score (en deportes) (anotar).nos metieron dos goles they scored two goals against us6 to introduce, to get in, to get inside, to stick.Ella mete la caja She takes the box inside.7 to cause, to make, to create.Ese chico mete problemas That boy causes problems.8 to drive in.9 to take inside.* * *1 (introducir) to put2 (implicar) to put into (en, -), get into (en, -), involve in (en, -)4 (hacer) to make5 (ropa - acortar) to take up; (- estrechar) to take in7 DEPORTE to score1 (introducirse en) to get in■ se metió en el coche rápidamente he got quickly into the car, he jumped into the car2 (tomar parte - negocio) to go into (en, -); (involucrarse en) to get involved (en, in/with), get mixed up (en, in/with)3 (introducirse) to get involved (en, in)■ siempre te estás metiendo donde no te llaman you're always sticking your nose in where you're not wanted4 (ir) to go■ ¿dónde se habrá metido? where can he have got to?5 (provocar) to pick ( con, on)■ no te metas con él que es más fuerte que tú don't pick on him, he's stronger than you6 (dedicarse) to go (en, into)\a todo meter at full blastmeterse alguien donde no le llaman to poke one's nose into others' affairsmeterse alguien en lo que no le importa to stick one's nose into others' businessmeterse en todo to be a meddler, stick one's nose into everythingno meterse en nada not to get involved¡métetelo donde te quepa! tabú you can stuff it!* * *verb1) to put (in)2) insert, introduce3) place4) cause5) make•- meterse
- meterse a
- meterse con* * *1. VT1) (=poner, introducir) to put¿dónde has metido las llaves? — where have you put the keys?
metió el palo por el aro — she stuck o put the stick through the ring
mete las hamacas que está lloviendo — bring the hammocks in, it's raining
•
meter algo en algo — to put sth in(to) sthmetió el dedo en la sopa — he dipped o put his finger in the soup
tienes que meter la pieza en su sitio — you have to fit o put the part in the correct place
consiguió meter toda la ropa en la maleta — she managed to get o fit all the clothes in(to) the suitcase
¿quién le metió esas ideas en la cabeza? — who gave him those ideas?
está lloviendo a todo meter — it's pelting with rain, it's pelting down
2) (Dep) to score3) (Cos) [para estrechar] to take in; [para acortar] to take upmétele la falda que le queda larga — take her skirt up a bit, it's too long
4) (Aut) [+ marcha] to go into¡mete el acelerador! — put your foot down!
5) (=internar)lo metieron en un colegio privado — they put him in o sent him to a private school
6) [en una profesión]lo metieron a o de fontanero — they apprenticed him to a plumber
7) (=implicar)no metas a mi madre en esto — don't drag o bring my mother into this
8) (=ocasionar)•
meter miedo a algn — to scare o frighten sb•
meter prisa a algn — to hurry sb, make sb get a move ontenemos que meterle prisa a Adela — we need to hurry Adela, we need to make Adela get a move on
¡no me metas prisa! — don't rush me!
•
meter un susto a algn — to give sb a fright9) * (=dar)10) * (=endosar)11) * (=aplicar)le quedaba largo el traje y le metió las tijeras — her dress was too long, so she took the scissors to it
12) * (=hacer entender)no hay quien le meta que aquello era mentira — nobody seems able to make him understand that it was a lie, nobody is able to get it into his head that it was a lie
13)2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (introducir, poner) to putb) ( hacer entrar)meter a alguien en algo: puedo meter cuatro personas en mi coche I can get o fit four people in my car; lo metieron en la cárcel they put him in prison; lo metió interno en un colegio she sent him to (a) boarding school; consiguió meterlo en la empresa she managed to get him a job in the company; meter a alguien de algo: lo metieron de aprendiz — they got him a job as an apprentice
c) ( involucrar)meter a alguien en algo — to involve somebody in something, get somebody involved in something
2)a) ( invertir) to putb) <tanto/gol> to scorec) ( en costura) < dobladillo> to turn upmeterle tijera/sierra a algo — to set to with the scissors/saw on something
d) (Auto) < cambio>3)a) (provocar, crear)meterle miedo a alguien — to frighten o scare somebody
a todo meter — (fam) <conducir/correr/estudiar> flat out
meterle — (AmL) to get a move on (colloq)
b) (fam) (encajar, endilgar)2.me metieron una multa — I got a ticket (colloq)
meter vi (Col arg) ( consumir marihuana) to smoke (dope)3.meterse v pron1)a) ( entrar)meterse en algo: me metí en el agua ( en la playa) I went into the water; ( en la piscina) I got into the water; nos metimos en un museo we went into a museum; se metió en la cama he got into bed; no sabía dónde meterse de la vergüenza she was so embarrassed she didn't know what to do with herself; ¿dónde se habrá metido el perro? where can the dog have got to?; (+ me/te/le etc) se me metió algo en el ojo — I got something in my eye
b) ( introducirse)meterse en algo: me metí el dedo en el ojo I stuck my finger in my eye; se metió el dinero en el bolsillo he put the money in(to) his pocket; que se lo meta ahí mismo! or que se lo meta por dónde le quepa! (vulg) she can stuff it! (sl); ya sabes dónde te lo puedes meter — (vulg) you know where you can stuff it (vulg)
c) (fam) <comida/bebida> to put away (colloq)2)a) ( en trabajo)meterse de or a cura/monja — to become a priest/nun
b) ( involucrarse)c) ( entrometerse) to get involvedmeterse con alguien — (fam) to pick on somebody
* * *= pack up, embroil, sandwich, dip, shove, bung + Nombe + in, put in, take in.Ex. Unless the distance was short, the books travelled in sheets, unbound, packed up in chests or barrels.Ex. By the time the weeding was finished in Nov 86, the Society had become embroiled in a major controversy over the handling of this project.Ex. The paper that is to be examined is simply sandwiched between a sheet of Perspex impregnated with carbon-14 and an unexposed photographic film, and left in the dark for a few hours.Ex. Two sheets were made each time the two-sheet mould was dipped by the maker into the vat, and they were turned out together on to a single felt by the coucher.Ex. Meanwhile the journeymen, who had just gone to bed, hearing the row quickly got up again, came downstairs and then shoved me out of the door.Ex. Instead of bunging it in the washing machine, clean it carefully by hand using lukewarm water.Ex. For those of you who are not familiar with OCLC and the way we work the data base is not a vast receptacle into which we throw any kind of record that anybody wants to put in.Ex. Don't worry about it being too loose around your waist, have a someone take the shirt in where it is too baggy.----* a todo meter = full steam ahead, at full stretch, at full speed, at full blast, at top speed, at full throttle.* avanzar a todo meter = go + full steam ahead.* ¡En qué lío cada vez más complicado nos metemos al mentir! = O what a tangled web we weave when first we practise to deceive!.* meter a Alguien de lleno en lo más difícil = throw in + at the deep end.* meter a Alguien en la cárcel = put + Nombre + behind bars.* meter a la fuerza de un modo desordenado = stuff.* meter a presión = wedge.* meter bulla = make + a racket, hurry up, rush, rattle + Posesivo + dags, get + a wiggle on, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row, get + a move on.* meter cisco = make + trouble.* meter con dificultad = squeeze in/into.* meter con un calzador = shoehorn.* meter de ancho = take in.* meter de largo = take up.* meter el dobladillo = hem.* meter el estómago = hold + Posesivo + stomach in.* meter el lobo en el redil = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* meter en = cram into.* meter en bolsas = bag.* meter en ceja y ceja = get it into + Posesivo + head.* meter en la cabeza = get it into + Posesivo + head.* meter en la cárcel = imprison, jail [gaol, -UK].* meter en la mollera = get it into + Posesivo + head.* meter en una jaula = cage.* meter la nariz en = snoop about/(a)round/into/in.* meter la pata = bark up + the wrong tree, be caught out, put + Posesivo + foot in it, put + Posesivo + foot in + Posesivo + mouth, shoot + Reflexivo + in the foot, stick + Posesivo + foot in it, screw up, make + a bloomer, slip up, make + a blunder, drop + a clanger, drop + a bollock, blunder.* meter las manos en todos = have + a finger in every pie.* meter las narices en = snoop about/(a)round/into/in, poke about/(a)round/into/in, nose about/(a)round/into/in, pry (into).* meterle caña a = get + stuck into.* meterle mano a = get + stuck into.* meter mano = grope.* meter miedo = frighten, scare.* meter presionando = snap into.* meter preso = imprison.* meter prisa = hustle.* meterse = meddle (in/with), lodge, get + Posesivo + feet wet.* meterse + Algo = slip + Nombre + on.* meterse con = needle, pick on, tease, twit, taunt, jeer, lam, have + a go at, roast, give + Nombre + a good roasting.* meterse de lleno en = get + Posesivo + teeth into.* meterse de lleno en lo más difícil = swim in + the deep end, jump in at + the deep end.* meterse de lleno en lo más difícil = plunge in at + the deep end.* meterse el dedo en la nariz = pick + Posesivo + nose.* meterse en = get into, step into.* meterse en el juego = get in + the game.* meterse en follones = get into + trouble.* meterse en la boca del lobo = come into + the lion's den.* meterse en la vida de Alguien = intrude on + Posesivo + privacy.* meterse en líos = get into + trouble.* meterse en los asuntos de = have + a leg in the camp of.* meterse en + Número + cosas a la vez = have + a foot in + Número + camps.* meterse en problemas = get into + trouble.* meterse en todos los fregados = have + a finger in every pie.* meterse en un aprieto = get into + a predicament.* meterse en un apuro = get into + a predicament.* meterse en una situación embarazosa = put + Reflexivo + into + position.* meterse en un berenjenal = get into + a predicament.* meterse en un lío = be in trouble, get into + a predicament.* meterse la camisa = tuck in + Posesivo + shirt.* meterse mano = snog, pet.* meter una pifia = drop + a bollock, drop + a clanger, make + a blunder, make + a bloomer, blunder.* meter un litro en un recipiente de medio = squeeze a quart into a pint pot.* meter un pifiaso = drop + a bollock, drop + a clanger, make + a blunder, make + a bloomer, blunder.* no saber dónde meterse de vergüenza = squirm with + embarrassment.* salir de Guatemala para meterse en Guatapeor = out of the fire and into the frying pan.* sin meternos en el hecho de que = to say nothing of.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (introducir, poner) to putb) ( hacer entrar)meter a alguien en algo: puedo meter cuatro personas en mi coche I can get o fit four people in my car; lo metieron en la cárcel they put him in prison; lo metió interno en un colegio she sent him to (a) boarding school; consiguió meterlo en la empresa she managed to get him a job in the company; meter a alguien de algo: lo metieron de aprendiz — they got him a job as an apprentice
c) ( involucrar)meter a alguien en algo — to involve somebody in something, get somebody involved in something
2)a) ( invertir) to putb) <tanto/gol> to scorec) ( en costura) < dobladillo> to turn upmeterle tijera/sierra a algo — to set to with the scissors/saw on something
d) (Auto) < cambio>3)a) (provocar, crear)meterle miedo a alguien — to frighten o scare somebody
a todo meter — (fam) <conducir/correr/estudiar> flat out
meterle — (AmL) to get a move on (colloq)
b) (fam) (encajar, endilgar)2.me metieron una multa — I got a ticket (colloq)
meter vi (Col arg) ( consumir marihuana) to smoke (dope)3.meterse v pron1)a) ( entrar)meterse en algo: me metí en el agua ( en la playa) I went into the water; ( en la piscina) I got into the water; nos metimos en un museo we went into a museum; se metió en la cama he got into bed; no sabía dónde meterse de la vergüenza she was so embarrassed she didn't know what to do with herself; ¿dónde se habrá metido el perro? where can the dog have got to?; (+ me/te/le etc) se me metió algo en el ojo — I got something in my eye
b) ( introducirse)meterse en algo: me metí el dedo en el ojo I stuck my finger in my eye; se metió el dinero en el bolsillo he put the money in(to) his pocket; que se lo meta ahí mismo! or que se lo meta por dónde le quepa! (vulg) she can stuff it! (sl); ya sabes dónde te lo puedes meter — (vulg) you know where you can stuff it (vulg)
c) (fam) <comida/bebida> to put away (colloq)2)a) ( en trabajo)meterse de or a cura/monja — to become a priest/nun
b) ( involucrarse)c) ( entrometerse) to get involvedmeterse con alguien — (fam) to pick on somebody
* * *= pack up, embroil, sandwich, dip, shove, bung + Nombe + in, put in, take in.Ex: Unless the distance was short, the books travelled in sheets, unbound, packed up in chests or barrels.
Ex: By the time the weeding was finished in Nov 86, the Society had become embroiled in a major controversy over the handling of this project.Ex: The paper that is to be examined is simply sandwiched between a sheet of Perspex impregnated with carbon-14 and an unexposed photographic film, and left in the dark for a few hours.Ex: Two sheets were made each time the two-sheet mould was dipped by the maker into the vat, and they were turned out together on to a single felt by the coucher.Ex: Meanwhile the journeymen, who had just gone to bed, hearing the row quickly got up again, came downstairs and then shoved me out of the door.Ex: Instead of bunging it in the washing machine, clean it carefully by hand using lukewarm water.Ex: For those of you who are not familiar with OCLC and the way we work the data base is not a vast receptacle into which we throw any kind of record that anybody wants to put in.Ex: Don't worry about it being too loose around your waist, have a someone take the shirt in where it is too baggy.* a todo meter = full steam ahead, at full stretch, at full speed, at full blast, at top speed, at full throttle.* avanzar a todo meter = go + full steam ahead.* ¡En qué lío cada vez más complicado nos metemos al mentir! = O what a tangled web we weave when first we practise to deceive!.* meter a Alguien de lleno en lo más difícil = throw in + at the deep end.* meter a Alguien en la cárcel = put + Nombre + behind bars.* meter a la fuerza de un modo desordenado = stuff.* meter a presión = wedge.* meter bulla = make + a racket, hurry up, rush, rattle + Posesivo + dags, get + a wiggle on, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row, get + a move on.* meter cisco = make + trouble.* meter con dificultad = squeeze in/into.* meter con un calzador = shoehorn.* meter de ancho = take in.* meter de largo = take up.* meter el dobladillo = hem.* meter el estómago = hold + Posesivo + stomach in.* meter el lobo en el redil = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* meter en = cram into.* meter en bolsas = bag.* meter en ceja y ceja = get it into + Posesivo + head.* meter en la cabeza = get it into + Posesivo + head.* meter en la cárcel = imprison, jail [gaol, -UK].* meter en la mollera = get it into + Posesivo + head.* meter en una jaula = cage.* meter la nariz en = snoop about/(a)round/into/in.* meter la pata = bark up + the wrong tree, be caught out, put + Posesivo + foot in it, put + Posesivo + foot in + Posesivo + mouth, shoot + Reflexivo + in the foot, stick + Posesivo + foot in it, screw up, make + a bloomer, slip up, make + a blunder, drop + a clanger, drop + a bollock, blunder.* meter las manos en todos = have + a finger in every pie.* meter las narices en = snoop about/(a)round/into/in, poke about/(a)round/into/in, nose about/(a)round/into/in, pry (into).* meterle caña a = get + stuck into.* meterle mano a = get + stuck into.* meter mano = grope.* meter miedo = frighten, scare.* meter presionando = snap into.* meter preso = imprison.* meter prisa = hustle.* meterse = meddle (in/with), lodge, get + Posesivo + feet wet.* meterse + Algo = slip + Nombre + on.* meterse con = needle, pick on, tease, twit, taunt, jeer, lam, have + a go at, roast, give + Nombre + a good roasting.* meterse de lleno en = get + Posesivo + teeth into.* meterse de lleno en lo más difícil = swim in + the deep end, jump in at + the deep end.* meterse de lleno en lo más difícil = plunge in at + the deep end.* meterse el dedo en la nariz = pick + Posesivo + nose.* meterse en = get into, step into.* meterse en el juego = get in + the game.* meterse en follones = get into + trouble.* meterse en la boca del lobo = come into + the lion's den.* meterse en la vida de Alguien = intrude on + Posesivo + privacy.* meterse en líos = get into + trouble.* meterse en los asuntos de = have + a leg in the camp of.* meterse en + Número + cosas a la vez = have + a foot in + Número + camps.* meterse en problemas = get into + trouble.* meterse en todos los fregados = have + a finger in every pie.* meterse en un aprieto = get into + a predicament.* meterse en un apuro = get into + a predicament.* meterse en una situación embarazosa = put + Reflexivo + into + position.* meterse en un berenjenal = get into + a predicament.* meterse en un lío = be in trouble, get into + a predicament.* meterse la camisa = tuck in + Posesivo + shirt.* meterse mano = snog, pet.* meter una pifia = drop + a bollock, drop + a clanger, make + a blunder, make + a bloomer, blunder.* meter un litro en un recipiente de medio = squeeze a quart into a pint pot.* meter un pifiaso = drop + a bollock, drop + a clanger, make + a blunder, make + a bloomer, blunder.* no saber dónde meterse de vergüenza = squirm with + embarrassment.* salir de Guatemala para meterse en Guatapeor = out of the fire and into the frying pan.* sin meternos en el hecho de que = to say nothing of.* * *meter [E1 ]vtA1 (introducir, poner) to putle metieron un tubo por la nariz they put o ( colloq) stuck a tube up her nose¿dónde habré metido su carta? where can I have put his letter?meter algo EN algo:metí la tarjeta en un sobre I put the card in(to) an envelopeno lograba meter la llave en la cerradura she couldn't get the key into the lockmetió el pie en el agua he put his foot in(to) the watera ver si consigo meter todo esto en un folio I wonder if I can get o fit all of this onto one sheetno le metas esas ideas en la cabeza a la niña don't put ideas like that into her head, don't go giving her ideas like that2 (hacer entrar) meter a algn EN algo:no puedo meter más de cuatro personas en mi coche I can't get o fit more than four people in my carlo metieron en la cárcel they put him in prisonmetió a su hijo interno en un colegio he sent his son to (a) boarding school3 (colocar, emplear) meter a algn EN algo:consiguió meter a su amigo en la empresa she managed to get her friend a job with o in the companymeter a algn DE algo:lo metieron de aprendiz de carpintero they apprenticed him to a carpenter, they got him a job as a carpenter's apprenticela metieron de sirvienta en la ciudad they sent her to work as a maid in the city4 (involucrar) meter a algn EN algo to involve sb IN sth, get sb involved IN sthno quiero que metas a mi hijo en negocios sucios I don't want you involving my son o getting my son involved in any dirty businessno la metas a ella en esto don't bring o drag her into thisB1 (invertir) to putvoy a meter mis ahorros en el banco I'm going to put my savings in the bankmetió todo su capital en el negocio she put all her capital into the business2 ‹tanto/gol› to score3 (en costura) ‹dobladillo› to turn upmétele un poco en las costuras take it in a bit at the seams4meterle tijera/sierra a algo to set to with the scissors/saw on sth5 ( Auto) ‹marcha/cambio›mete (la) primera/tercera put it into first/third (gear)en este coche es muy difícil meter la marcha atrás it's very difficult to get into reverse in this carC1(provocar, crear): no metas ruido que estoy estudiando keep the noise down, I'm studyingno trates de meterme miedo don't try to frighten o scare menos están metiendo prisa en el trabajo we're under a lot of pressure to do things faster at worka todo meter ( fam); ‹ir/conducir› flat outlleva una semana estudiando a todo meter he's been studying flat out for a week¡métanle, que no llegamos! step on it o get a move on, or we won't get there in time!le metimos con todo we did our utmost, we pulled out all the stops, we did everything we could2 ( fam)(encajar, endilgar): me metieron una multa por exceso de velocidad I got a ticket for speeding ( colloq)no me metas más mentiras don't tell me any more lies, don't give me any more of your lies ( colloq)nos metió una de sus historias she spun us one of her yarns■ metervi■ meterseA1 (entrar) meterse EN algo:nos metimos en un museo we went into a museumse metió en la cama he got into bedmétete por esa calle go down that streetquise meterme bajo tierra I just wanted the ground to swallow me upno sabía dónde meterse de la vergüenza que le dio she was so embarrassed she didn't know what to do with herself o where to put herself¿dónde se habrá metido el perro? where can the dog have got to?, where can the dog be?(+ me/te/le etc): se me metió algo en el ojo I got something in my eyecuando se le mete una idea en la cabeza … when he gets an idea into his head …2 (introducirse) meterse algo EN algo:me metí el dedo en el ojo I stuck my finger in my eyese metió el dinero en el bolsillo he put the money in(to) his pocketno te metas los dedos en la nariz don't pick your nose¡que se lo meta ahí mismo! or ¡que se lo meta por dónde le quepa! ( vulg); she can stuff it! (sl)B1(en un trabajo): se metió de secretaria she got a job as a secretarymeterse de or a cura/monja to become a priest/nun2 (involucrarse) meterse EN algo to get involved IN sthno quiero meterme en una discusión I don't want to get into o to get involved in an argumentte has metido en un buen lío you've got yourself into a fine messno te metas en gastos don't go spending a lot of moneyse había metido en un asunto muy turbio she had got involved in o mixed up in a very shady affair3 (entrometerse) to get involvedno te metas en lo que no te importa mind your own business, don't get involved in o don't meddle in things that don't concern youtodo iba bien hasta que ella se metió por medio things were going fine until she started interferingmeterse con algn ( fam): no te metas conmigo que yo no te he hecho nada don't go picking a fight with me, I haven't done anything to youno te metas conmigo que hoy no estoy para bromas leave me alone, I'm in no mood for jokes todaytú métete con los de tu edad/tamaño why don't you pick on someone your own age/size?con su hijo no te metas, que es sagrado ( iró); don't say a word against her son, she worships himmeterse donde no lo llaman to poke one's nose into other people's business ( colloq)¡no te metas donde no te llaman! mind your own business!* * *
meter ( conjugate meter) verbo transitivo
1
meter algo en algo to put sth in(to) sth;
logró meter todo en la maleta he managed to fit everything into the suitcaseb) ( hacer entrar):
consiguió meterlo en la empresa she managed to get him a job in the companyc) ( involucrar) meter a algn en algo to involve sb in sth, get sb involved in sth
2
d) (Auto):
meter la marcha atrás to get into reverse
3 (provocar, crear):
meterle miedo a algn to frighten o scare sb;
no metas ruido keep the noise down
meterse verbo pronominal
1a) ( entrar):
( en la piscina) I got into the water;
meterse en la cama/la ducha to get into bed/the shower;
¿dónde se habrá metido el perro? where can the dog have got to?;
se me metió algo en el ojo I got something in my eyeb) ( introducirse):
se metió el dinero en el bolsillo he put the money in(to) his pocket
2a) ( en trabajo):
meterse de or a cura/monja to become a priest/nunb) ( involucrarse) meterse en algo to get involved in sth;
no te metas en lo que no te importa mind your own business;
meterse con algn (fam) to pick on sb;
meterse por medio to interfere
meter verbo transitivo
1 to put [en, in]
(en colegio, cárcel) to put: la metieron en un psiquiátrico, they put her in a mental hospital
(dinero) metimos el dinero en el banco, we paid the money into our bank
2 (invertir) to put: mételo en acciones, put it in shares
3 (involucrar) to involve [en, in], to get mixed up [en, in]
4 fam (causar) no le metas miedo al niño, don't frighten the child
5 (hacer) to make
meter jaleo, to make a noise
♦ Locuciones: familiar a todo meter, at full speed, in a flash
meter en el mismo saco, to lump together: son completamente distintos, no los puedes meter en el mismo saco, they're totally different, you can't lump them together as if they were the same
' meter' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apremiar
- baza
- cazo
- cizaña
- colarse
- contador
- cuezo
- embotellar
- follón
- fotómetro
- gamba
- hocico
- indicador
- indicadora
- introducir
- lectura
- M
- mano
- métrica
- metro
- nada
- nariz
- pata
- patinar
- prisa
- resbalar
- ruido
- saco
- sobre
- taxímetro
- venga
- altura
- apresurar
- apurar
- bandera
- bulla
- canasta
- compás
- distancia
- el
- encajar
- entrar
- gol
- lado
- m
- marcha
- medidor
- menos
- parquímetro
- por
English:
bake
- blunder
- boob
- brick
- bully
- bungle
- change up
- clanger
- dip
- engage
- enter
- fetch in
- finger
- flub
- foot
- get in
- grope
- hurry
- hustle
- insert
- inset
- jam
- let in
- meter
- mix up
- outdistance
- pad out
- parking meter
- postage meter
- push
- put
- quart
- round
- speed up
- squash in
- stick
- stick in
- taxi-meter
- trip up
- tuck
- tuck in
- unstuck
- waffle
- water meter
- wedge
- back
- cram
- deep
- fit
- get
* * *♦ vt1. [introducir] to put in;meter algo/a alguien en algo to put sth/sb in sth;metió las manos en los bolsillos she put her hands in her pockets;no puedo meter la llave en la cerradura I can't get the key in the lock;lo metieron en la cárcel they put him in prison;su padre lo metió de conserje en la empresa his father got him a job in the company as a porter;meter dinero en el banco to put money in the bank;he metido todos mis ahorros en este proyecto I've put all my savings into this project;¿podrás meter todo en un solo disquete? will you be able to get o fit it all on one disk?;Fammeterle ideas a alguien en la cabeza to put ideas into sb's head;Famno consigo meterle en la cabeza (que…) I can't get it into his head (that…);Fammete la tijera todo lo que quieras cut off as much as you like¡en buen lío nos has metido! this is a fine mess you've got o gotten us into!me dieron un trapo y me metieron a limpiar el polvo they gave me a cloth and set me dusting4. [causar]meter prisa/miedo a alguien to rush/scare sb;meter ruido to make a noise5. [en automóvil]meter la primera/la marcha atrás to go into first gear/reverse;meter el freno to brake6. [en deportes] [anotar] to score;nos metieron dos goles they scored two goals against usle metió un puñetazo she gave him a punchmeter una bronca a alguien to tell sb off;me metió un rollo sobre la disciplina militar he gave me this routine about military discipline;te han metido un billete falso they've given you a forged banknote9. [prenda, ropa] to take in;hay que meter los pantalones de cintura the trousers need taking in at the waist;meter el bajo de una falda to take up a skirt10. Fam [dedicar, destinar]sabe jugar muy bien al billar porque le ha metido muchas horas he plays billiards really well because he's put the hours in o spent hours practising¡métele, que empieza la película! get a move on o hurry up, the movie's starting!♦ vi2. CompFama todo meter at full pelt* * *v/t1 put (en in, into)2 gol score3 ( involucrar) involve (en in);meter a alguien en un lío get s.o. into a mess;a todo meter at full speed* * *meter vt1) : to put (in)metieron su dinero en el banco: they put their money in the bank2) : to fit, to squeezepuedes meter dos líneas más en esa página: you can fit two more lines on that page3) : to place (in a job)lo metieron de barrendero: they got him a job as a street sweeper4) : to involvelo metió en un buen lío: she got him in an awful mess5) : to make, to causemeten demasiado ruido: they make too much noise6) : to spread (a rumor)7) : to strike (a blow)8) : to take up, to take in (clothing)9)a todo meter : at top speed* * *meter vb¿dónde has metido el abrelatas? where have you put the tin opener?2. (empleo) to get a job3. (implicar) to involve -
20 pata
f.1 leg (pierna de animal).las patas delanteras the forelegslas patas traseras the hindlegspata negra (cooking) = type of top-quality cured ham2 foot (pie de animal).3 leg (informal) (of person).a pata on footir a la pata coja to hopa cuatro patas on all fourspata de palo wooden leg4 leg.5 female duck.6 buddy, mate.* * *————————1 (gen) leg2 (garra) paw3 (pezuña) hoof\a cuatro patas on all foursa la pata coja hopping, on one lega la pata la llana familiar down to earthmeter la pata familiar to put one's foot in itpatas arriba upside downtener mala pata familiar to have bad luckpata de gallo (dibujo, motivo) hound's-tooth check, dog's-tooth checkpatas de gallo (arrugas) crow's feet* * *1. f., (m. - pato) 2. noun f.1) paw2) leg3) foot* * *1. SF1) (Zool)a) (=pierna) legpata trasera — back o hind leg
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pantalones de pata de elefante — flared trousers, flaresb) (=pie) [de mamífero] (tb Peletería) paw; [de ave] footpata de cabra — (Téc) crowbar
pata de gallo — [en tela] houndstooth check; (=disparate) † silly remark, piece of nonsense
patas de gallo — [en el ojo] crow's feet
2) * [de persona] legquita la pata, que no veo — get your leg out of the way, I can't see *
es un diccionario con dos patas — hum he's a walking dictionary, he's a dictionary on legs hum
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a pata — * on foot, on Shanks' pony *, on Shanks' mare (EEUU) *•
a cuatro patas — on all fourspata de palo — wooden leg, peg leg
3) [de mueble] legdespués de la mudanza estaba toda la casa patas arriba — after the move the whole house was in a complete mess o was topsy-turvy *
4) Chile (=etapa) stage, legtener patas — to be brash, be cheeky *
6)aunque se ha hecho famosa, se sigue comportando a la pata la llana — although she has become famous, she is as down to earth as ever
¡qué mala pata tuviste! — you were really unlucky!
- ser patametedura, patoes pata para todo — he's game for anything *, he's up for anything *
2. SM And*1) (=amigo) pal *, mate *, buddy (EEUU)2) (=tipo) bloke *** * *I1) (Zool)a) (pierna - de animal, ave) leglas patas delanteras/traseras — the front/hind legs
b) (pie - de perro, gato) paw; (- de ave) foot2) ( de persona)a) (fam & hum) ( pierna) lega la pata — (Chi fam) word for word
estirar la pata — (fam) to kick the bucket (colloq)
meter la pata — (fam) to put one's foot in it (colloq)
patas (para) arriba — (fam) upside down
b) (AmL fam & hum) foota pata — (fam & hum) on foot
a pata pelada — (Chi, Per fam) barefoot
hacer algo con las patas — (Col, Méx, Ven fam) to make a botch of something (colloq)
hacerle la pata a alguien — (Chi fam) to suck up to somebody (colloq)
por abajo de la pata — (RPl fam) at least
saltar en una pata — (CS) to jump for joy
ser pata — (RPl fam) to be game (colloq)
ser pata de perro — (Chi, Méx fam) to have itchy feet (colloq)
tener pata — (AmL fam) to have contacts
tener patas — (Chi fam) to have a lot of nerve (colloq); malo I
3) ( de mueble) legIImasculino (Per fam)a) ( tipo) guy (colloq), bloke (BrE colloq)b) ( amigo) buddy (AmE colloq), mate (BrE colloq)él es mi pata del alma — he's my best pal o (BrE) mate (colloq)
* * *= leg, paw.Ex. The vibration may cause the chips to work loose over a period of time, and if they have to be pushed back into their sockets, it is very easy to bend or break one of the ' legs'.Ex. The chair's feet are sculpted in the likeness of a lion's paws.----* a cuatro patas = on all fours, on four legs.* con patas = legged.* de dos patas = two-legged.* estar patas arriba = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.* estirar la pata = give up + the ghost, kick + the bucket.* levantarse en dos patas = buck.* metedura de pata = blunder, boner, goof, blooper, gaff, faux pas, clanger, slip-up.* meter la pata = bark up + the wrong tree, be caught out, put + Posesivo + foot in it, put + Posesivo + foot in + Posesivo + mouth, shoot + Reflexivo + in the foot, stick + Posesivo + foot in it, screw up, make + a bloomer, slip up, make + a blunder, drop + a clanger, drop + a bollock, blunder.* pata delantera = foreleg, forelimb.* patas arriba = in shambles, topsy-turvy, upside down, all over the place.* pata trasera = hind leg.* poner Algo patas arriba = turn + Nombre + inside-out.* poner la casa patas arriba = turn + the house upside down.* poner patas arriba = upend.* poner todo patas arriba = turn + everything upside down.* quedar patas arriba = flip-flop.* * *I1) (Zool)a) (pierna - de animal, ave) leglas patas delanteras/traseras — the front/hind legs
b) (pie - de perro, gato) paw; (- de ave) foot2) ( de persona)a) (fam & hum) ( pierna) lega la pata — (Chi fam) word for word
estirar la pata — (fam) to kick the bucket (colloq)
meter la pata — (fam) to put one's foot in it (colloq)
patas (para) arriba — (fam) upside down
b) (AmL fam & hum) foota pata — (fam & hum) on foot
a pata pelada — (Chi, Per fam) barefoot
hacer algo con las patas — (Col, Méx, Ven fam) to make a botch of something (colloq)
hacerle la pata a alguien — (Chi fam) to suck up to somebody (colloq)
por abajo de la pata — (RPl fam) at least
saltar en una pata — (CS) to jump for joy
ser pata — (RPl fam) to be game (colloq)
ser pata de perro — (Chi, Méx fam) to have itchy feet (colloq)
tener pata — (AmL fam) to have contacts
tener patas — (Chi fam) to have a lot of nerve (colloq); malo I
3) ( de mueble) legIImasculino (Per fam)a) ( tipo) guy (colloq), bloke (BrE colloq)b) ( amigo) buddy (AmE colloq), mate (BrE colloq)él es mi pata del alma — he's my best pal o (BrE) mate (colloq)
* * *= leg, paw.Ex: The vibration may cause the chips to work loose over a period of time, and if they have to be pushed back into their sockets, it is very easy to bend or break one of the ' legs'.
Ex: The chair's feet are sculpted in the likeness of a lion's paws.* a cuatro patas = on all fours, on four legs.* con patas = legged.* de dos patas = two-legged.* estar patas arriba = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.* estirar la pata = give up + the ghost, kick + the bucket.* levantarse en dos patas = buck.* metedura de pata = blunder, boner, goof, blooper, gaff, faux pas, clanger, slip-up.* meter la pata = bark up + the wrong tree, be caught out, put + Posesivo + foot in it, put + Posesivo + foot in + Posesivo + mouth, shoot + Reflexivo + in the foot, stick + Posesivo + foot in it, screw up, make + a bloomer, slip up, make + a blunder, drop + a clanger, drop + a bollock, blunder.* pata delantera = foreleg, forelimb.* patas arriba = in shambles, topsy-turvy, upside down, all over the place.* pata trasera = hind leg.* poner Algo patas arriba = turn + Nombre + inside-out.* poner la casa patas arriba = turn + the house upside down.* poner patas arriba = upend.* poner todo patas arriba = turn + everything upside down.* quedar patas arriba = flip-flop.* * *pata1A ( Zool)1 (pierna — de un perro, gato) leg; (— de un ave) leguna pata de pollo ( Coc) a chicken leg, a (chicken) drumsticklas patas delanteras/traseras the front/hind legs2 (pie — de un perro, gato) paw; (— de un ave) foot3 (en peletería) pawen cada pata ( fam hum): tiene 36 años — sí, en cada pata he's 36 — you can tell that to the Marines ( AmE) o ( BrE) pull the other one ( colloq hum)patas (para) arriba ( fam); upside downlo dejó todo patas para arriba he left everything upside down o ( colloq) topsy-turvy¡qué olor a pata! what a smell of cheesy feet! ( colloq)a la pata la llana ( Esp fam): a mí me gustan las cosas a la pata la llana I like things to be clear, I like people to be upfront about things ( colloq)María es muy a la pata la llana María is very down-to-earth o straightforwardlo hacen todo a la pata la llana they do things in a very slapdash way, they do things any which way ( AmE colloq), they do things any old how ( BrE colloq)tuvimos que volver a pata we had to come back on shank's mare ( AmE) o ( BrE) shanks's pony ( colloq hum), we had to come back on foothacer algo con las patas (Col, Méx fam); to make a botch o ( BrE) a botched job of sth ( colloq), to botch sth up ( colloq)les debe haber costado $500 por abajo de la pata it must have cost them $500 easily, it must have cost them at least $500 o ( colloq) a good $500saltar a (la) pata coja to hopentró dando saltos a (la) pata coja she hopped in, she came hopping insaltar en una pata (CS); to jump for joysi van a la playa yo soy pata if you're going to the beach I'm game o I'm up for it ( colloq)ser un/una pata de perro (Chi, Méx fam); to have itchy feet ( colloq), to be a globetrotter ( colloq)Compuestos:crowbar, prybar ( AmE)houndstooth check, dog's tooth checkwooden legfpl crow's feet (pl)C (de una silla, mesa) legpata2* * *
pata sustantivo femenino
1 (Zool)
◊ las patas delanteras/traseras the front/hind legs
(— de ave) foot
2 ( de persona) (fam & hum) ( pierna) leg;
( pie) (AmL) foot;
a pata (fam &
hum) on foot;◊ estirar la pata (fam) to kick the bucket (colloq);
meter la pata (fam) to put one's foot in it (colloq);
patas (para) arriba (fam) upside down;
saltar a (la) pata coja to hop;
tener pata (AmL fam) to have contacts;
See Also→ malo 1 a
3 ( de mueble) leg
■ sustantivo masculino (Per fam)
pata sustantivo femenino
1 leg: el caballo se rompió la pata delantera, the horse broke its foreleg
2 (suerte) buena/mala pata, good/bad luck
3 (arrugas) patas de gallo, crow's feet
♦ Locuciones: estirar la pata, to kick the bucket
ir a la pata coja, to hop
meter la pata, to put one's foot in it
patas arriba, (desordenado) in a mess
' pata' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
banco
- colarse
- estirar
- estropear
- impresionante
- metedura
- molesta
- molesto
- nada
- palo
- patinar
- patinazo
- resbalar
- resbalón
- cojo
- embarrada
- malo
- metedura de pata
- metida de pata
- plancha
- tener
- trasero
English:
blunder
- boo-boo
- boob
- brick
- bucket
- bungle
- clanger
- flub
- foot
- goof
- hop
- hounds-tooth
- leg
- lucky
- paw
- put
- slip-up
- stuck-up
- table leg
- trip up
- unstuck
- wooden
- chum
- drum
- faux pas
- foreleg
- gaffe
* * *♦ nf1. [pierna de animal] leg;las patas delanteras the forelegs;las patas traseras the hindlegs;Culinpata de pollo chicken legEsp Culin pata negra = type of top-quality cured ham; Esp2. [pie de animal] foot;[de perro, gato] paw; [de vaca, caballo] hoof pata de cabra crowbar, Br jemmy, US jimmy;pantalones de pata de elefante bell bottoms, flares;pata de gallo [tejido] hound's-tooth check (material);patas de gallo [arrugas] crow's feet;RP patas de rana [para bucear] flippers Am [pie] foot; Amme torcí la pata I twisted my ankle;Am¡qué olor a pata! what a stink of smelly feet in here!;a cuatro patas on all fours;a pata on foot;ir a la pata coja to hop;salimos de allí por patas we legged it out of there;Esp Famtener la pata chula to have a gammy legpata de palo wooden leg4. [de mueble, mesa] leg;una mesa de tres patas a three-legged table7. CompEsp Fama la pata la llana straightforwardly;nos tratamos a la pata la llana we were quite straight with each other;RP Fampor abajo de la pata at least;Famestirar la pata to kick the bucket;Esp Fam Humestoy más liado que la pata de un romano things are pretty hectic at the moment;RP Famhacer pata a alguien to keep sb company;Famtener mala pata to be unlucky;¡qué mala pata tienes! what rotten luck!;Fammeter la pata to put one's foot in it;Fam CSur Famsaltar en una pata to jump for joy;RP Famser pata to be willing to go along;si van al cine soy pata if you're going to the cinema count me in;Chile, Méx Famser pata de perro to have itchy feet;Am Famtener patas to have friends in high places♦ nmPerú Fam1. [amigo] pal, Br mate, US buddy2. [tipo] guy, Br bloke* * *1 m/f Pe fampal fam, buddy fam2 f leg;a cuatro patas on all fours;ir a la pata coja hop;meter la pata fam put one’s foot in it fam ;tener mala pata fam be unlucky;patas arriba upside down, in a mess;comportarse naturally, in a down-to-earth way* * *pata nf1) : paw, leg (of an animal)2) : foot, leg (of furniture)3)patas de gallo : crow's-feet4)* * *pata n1. (pierna) leg2. (pie) paw
См. также в других словарях:
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