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101 conducto
m.1 pipe.2 channel.por conducto de through3 duct (anatomy).conducto lacrimal tear duct4 conduit, duct, pipe, tube.* * *1 (tubería) pipe, conduit2 (eléctrico) cable, lead3 ANATOMÍA duct, canal4 figurado channel\por conducto de through* * *SM1) [de agua, gas] pipe, conduit; (Anat) duct, canal; (Elec) lead, cableconductos — (Aut) leads
2) (=medio) channel; (=persona) agent, intermediarypor conducto de — through, by means of
* * *1)a) (Anat) duct, tube; (Odont) root canalb) (Tec) (canal, tubo) pipe, tube2) (frml) (medio, vía) channels (pl)por conducto oficial/regular — through official/the proper channels
* * *= conduit, duct, pipeline.Ex. The architect's brief specifies that conduit (of sewer pipe size if possible) should be provided for electrical wiring with outlets placed in the ceiling every metre.Ex. An inherent difficulty posed by this, however, is that the flexibility sought in this way is limited by the inflexibility imposed by cables, ducts, etc.Ex. A mobile library paid weekly visits to the workers getting the pipeline across the Volga.----* conducto biliar = bile duct.* conducto de aire = air duct.* conducto de aire caliente = hot air duct.* conducto hepático = bile duct.* conducto nasal = nasal passage.* conductos = ducting.* conducto torácico = thoracic duct.* sistema de conductos eléctricos = ducting system.* * *1)a) (Anat) duct, tube; (Odont) root canalb) (Tec) (canal, tubo) pipe, tube2) (frml) (medio, vía) channels (pl)por conducto oficial/regular — through official/the proper channels
* * *= conduit, duct, pipeline.Ex: The architect's brief specifies that conduit (of sewer pipe size if possible) should be provided for electrical wiring with outlets placed in the ceiling every metre.
Ex: An inherent difficulty posed by this, however, is that the flexibility sought in this way is limited by the inflexibility imposed by cables, ducts, etc.Ex: A mobile library paid weekly visits to the workers getting the pipeline across the Volga.* conducto biliar = bile duct.* conducto de aire = air duct.* conducto de aire caliente = hot air duct.* conducto hepático = bile duct.* conducto nasal = nasal passage.* conductos = ducting.* conducto torácico = thoracic duct.* sistema de conductos eléctricos = ducting system.* * *A2 ( Tec) (canal, tubo) pipe, tubeCompuestos:alimentary canalear canal, auditory meatus ( tech)drainhepatic ductpor conducto regular/oficial through the proper/through official channelsse la puede hacer llegar por nuestro conducto/por conducto de nuestro representante it can be sent through us/through our representative* * *
conducto sustantivo masculino
conducto sustantivo masculino
1 (canalización) channel, pipe
2 Anat duct, canal
3 figurado (medio, vía) channels
por conducto oficial, through official channels
' conducto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abertura
- atorarse
- canal
- estrangular
- obstruir
- tubería
- vía
- auditivo
- caño
- cegar
- ciego
- dilatado
- distribuir
- lagrimal
English:
conduit
- duct
- main
- passage
- pipe
- sluice
- vent
* * *conducto nm1. [de fluido] pipe2. [vía] channel;por conducto de through;la resolución se comunicará por conducto oficial the decision will be made known through official channels;me enteré de la boda por conducto de tu hermana I found out about the wedding through o from your sister3. Anat duct, channelconducto auditivo ear canal, Espec auditory meatus;conducto biliar bile duct;conducto deferente sperm duct, Espec vas deferens;conducto hepático hepatic duct;conducto lacrimal tear duct;conducto semicircular semicircular canal* * *m pipe; figchannel;por conducto de through* * *conducto nm: conduit, channel, duct -
102 desbloquear
v.1 to unfreeze (cuenta).2 to unblock, to free, to clear, to open.El tractor franqueó el trigal The tractor freed the wheat field.* * *1 TÉCNICA to free2 FINANZAS to unfreeze3 (un sitio) to lift the blockade on* * *VT1) (=quitar un obstáculo de) [+ caño] to unblock; [+ tráfico] to free, get moving; [+ negociación] to break the stalemate in2) (Com, Econ) to unfreeze3) (Mil) to break the blockade of* * *verbo transitivoa) <carretera/entrada> to clear; < mecanismo> to release, freeb) <negociaciones/diálogo> to break the deadlock inc) (Com, Fin) < cuenta> to unfreeze* * *= unlock, unblock.Ex. This allows borrowers to browse but it is tedious for staff to keep unlocking the case every time a cassette is borrowed or returned.Ex. A series of studies conducted to identify the factors that block and unblock problem solving is described.* * *verbo transitivoa) <carretera/entrada> to clear; < mecanismo> to release, freeb) <negociaciones/diálogo> to break the deadlock inc) (Com, Fin) < cuenta> to unfreeze* * *= unlock, unblock.Ex: This allows borrowers to browse but it is tedious for staff to keep unlocking the case every time a cassette is borrowed or returned.
Ex: A series of studies conducted to identify the factors that block and unblock problem solving is described.* * *desbloquear [A1 ]vt1 ‹carretera/entrada› to clear; ‹mecanismo› to release, free2 ‹negociaciones/diálogo›a fin de desbloquear las negociaciones with a view to breaking the deadlock in the negotiations* * *
desbloquear ( conjugate desbloquear) verbo transitivo
‹ mecanismo› to release, free
desbloquear verbo transitivo
1 (un camino, acceso) to unblock
2 Mil to raise the blockade on
3 (una negociación) to get going again
4 (una cuenta, los salarios) to unfreeze
' desbloquear' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
destaponar
English:
clear
* * *♦ vt1. [carretera, redes de comunicaciones, líneas telefónicas] to unblock, to clear2. [mecanismo, dispositivo, seguro] to release, to free3. [cuenta, fondos] to unfreeze4. [negociación, proceso de paz] to end o break the deadlock in, to get moving♦ See also the pronominal verb desbloquearse* * *v/t1 carretera clear; mecanismo free up, unjam; tubería etc clear, unblock; proceso de paz break the logjam in* * *desbloquear vt1) : to open up, to clear, to break through2) : to free, to release -
103 grifo
m.1 tap (British), faucet (United States) (llave). (peninsular Spanish)grifo monomando mixer tap2 petrol station(gas station) ( British). (Perú)3 faucet, tap, water faucet, stopcock.4 griffin, griffon, gryphon, griphon.5 junkie, addict, dope fiend.6 gas station, petrol station.* * *1 (llave) tap, US faucet2 (animal) griffin, gryphon, griffon\abrir el grifo to turn the tap oncerrar el grifo to turn the tap off* * *noun m.1) tap2) cock, faucet* * *ISM1) [de agua] tap, faucet (EEUU); [a presión] cockcerveza (servida) al grifo — draught o (EEUU) draft beer
2) LAm (=surtidor de gasolina) petrol pump, gas pump (EEUU); And (=gasolinera) petrol station, gas station (EEUU); (=bar) dive *3) Cono Sur [de incendios] fire hydrantII grifo, -a *1. ADJ1)estar grifo — Méx (=borracho) to be plastered *, be soused (EEUU) *; (=loco) to be nuts *; (=drogado) to be high *, be doped up *
2) And (=engreído) snobbish, stuck-up *2. SM / F1) [de drogas] (=fumador) dope smoker *; (=adicto) dope addict *2) (=borracho) drunkardgrifa III grifo, -a1. ADJ1) [pelo] curly, kinky2) Caribe † [persona] black2.SM / F Caribe † black man/woman, black persongrifa IVSM (Mit) griffin* * *I1) (Esp) (del lavabo, de la bañera) faucet (AmE), tap (BrE)abrir/cerrar el grifo — to turn the faucet o tap on/off
2) (Per) ( gasolinera) filling station3) (Chi) ( de incendios) fire hydrant, fireplug (AmE)II- fa adjetivo (Méx fam) high (colloq)III- fa masculino, femenino (Méx fam) pothead (sl), dopehead (sl)* * *= faucet, tap, spigot.Ex. Unless the library has a whole book devoted to the repair of faucets they will have to look under one of the less specific heading.Ex. The cinema would be enormously the poorer if deprived of its loaded pistols, banana skins, ticking timebombs and dripping taps.Ex. What I think the president ought to do is get on the phone with the OPEC cartel and say we expect you to open your spigots.----* agua del grifo = tap water.* grifo de la cerveza = beer tap.* * *I1) (Esp) (del lavabo, de la bañera) faucet (AmE), tap (BrE)abrir/cerrar el grifo — to turn the faucet o tap on/off
2) (Per) ( gasolinera) filling station3) (Chi) ( de incendios) fire hydrant, fireplug (AmE)II- fa adjetivo (Méx fam) high (colloq)III- fa masculino, femenino (Méx fam) pothead (sl), dopehead (sl)* * *= faucet, tap, spigot.Ex: Unless the library has a whole book devoted to the repair of faucets they will have to look under one of the less specific heading.
Ex: The cinema would be enormously the poorer if deprived of its loaded pistols, banana skins, ticking timebombs and dripping taps.Ex: What I think the president ought to do is get on the phone with the OPEC cartel and say we expect you to open your spigots.* agua del grifo = tap water.* grifo de la cerveza = beer tap.* * *agua del grifo water from the faucet, tap waterabrir/cerrar el grifo to turn the faucet o tap on/offcerraron el grifo de las subvenciones they cut off the flow of subsidiesCompuesto:B ( Per) (gasolinera) filling stationD ( Mit) griffinmasculine, feminine* * *
grifo 1 sustantivo masculino
1 (Esp) (de lavabo, bañera) faucet (AmE), tap (BrE);◊ abrir/cerrar el grifo to turn the faucet o tap on/off
2 (Per) ( gasolinera) filling station
3 (Chi) ( de incendios) fire hydrant, fireplug (AmE)
grifo 2
grifo sustantivo masculino
1 (de agua) tap, US faucet
2 Mit griffin, gryphon
' grifo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abierta
- abierto
- abrir
- cerrar
- difusor
- difusora
- gotear
- turbia
- turbio
- canilla
- caño
- cerrado
- paja
English:
cock
- faucet
- griffin
- run
- tap
- tapwater
- turn on
- twist
- gas
- hydrant
- petrol
* * *grifo1 nmcerrar el grifo: la banca internacional ha amenazado con cerrar el grifo de las ayudas the international banks have threatened to cut the aidgrifo monomando mixer Br tap o US faucet2. Mitol griffin♦ adj[loco] to be off one's head;andas grifo mano, ¿cómo se te ocurren esas cosas? are you off your head, pal? where do you get those ideas from?♦ nm,fdrunk, wino* * *I adj Méx famhighII m1 faucet, Brtap2 Pe ( gasolinera) gas station, Brpetrol station* * *grifo nm1) : faucetagua del grifo: tap water2) : griffin* * *grifo n tap -
104 rejilla
f.1 grid, grating (enrejado).2 wickerwork.3 luggage rack.4 perforated slide.* * *1 (celosía) grill, grille2 (de chimenea) grate3 (de silla) wickerwork4 (de horno) grid iron5 (de ventilador) grill6 (para equipaje) luggage rack\rejilla del radiador AUTOMÓVIL radiator grille* * *noun f.grid, grating* * *SF1) [de caño, alcantarilla] grating, grille; [de equipaje] luggage rack; [de horno] shelf; [de ventilador] vent2) (=muebles) wickerwork3) (=braserillo) small stove, footwarmer4) Cono Sur (=fresquera) meat safe, cooler (EEUU)* * *1) ( de ventilación) grille; (Auto) grille; ( del confesionario) screen; ( del desagüe) grating2) ( para equipajes) luggage rack; ( de horno) rack; ( base de chimenea) grate3) ( varillas entrelazadas) wickerwork* * *= grille, grate, grid, grating.Ex. Exterior grilles aid the prevention of fire raising.Ex. The installation of a steel grate over a sunken sand moat reduces the safety hazard from spillage of molten metal.Ex. Each card has a grid covering most of the body of the card which provides for the coding of document numbers.----* rejilla de la calefacción = heating vent.* rejilla de ventilación del tejado = roof vent.* rejilla para el aire = air vent.* * *1) ( de ventilación) grille; (Auto) grille; ( del confesionario) screen; ( del desagüe) grating2) ( para equipajes) luggage rack; ( de horno) rack; ( base de chimenea) grate3) ( varillas entrelazadas) wickerwork* * *= grille, grate, grid, grating.Ex: Exterior grilles aid the prevention of fire raising.
Ex: The installation of a steel grate over a sunken sand moat reduces the safety hazard from spillage of molten metal.Ex: Each card has a grid covering most of the body of the card which provides for the coding of document numbers.* rejilla de la calefacción = heating vent.* rejilla de ventilación del tejado = roof vent.* rejilla para el aire = air vent.* * *A1 (de ventilación) grille2 ( Auto) grille3 (del confesionario) screenB1 (del desagüe) grating2 (desagüe) drainC (de la chimenea — base) grate; (— pantalla protectora) fire guardD1 (para equipajes) luggage rack2 ( Coc) rackE (varillas entrelazadas) wickerwork* * *
rejilla sustantivo femenino
(Auto) grille;
( del confesionario) screen;
( del desagüe) grating
( de horno) rack;
( base de chimenea) grate
rejilla sustantivo femenino
1 (de ventilación) grille
2 (de un confesionario) (lattice) screen
3 (de horno) rack
4 (de un sumidero) grating
5 (para equipaje) luggage rack, roof-rack
6 (de mimbre en sillas, etc) wickerwork
' rejilla' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
enrejado
- escurreplatos
English:
grating
- grill
- grille
- vent
- fender
- fire
- grate
- grid
- luggage
- rack
* * *rejilla nf1. [enrejado] grid, grating;[de ventana] grille; [de ventilación] grating; [de cocina] grill [on stove]; [de horno] gridiron; [de confesionario] screen Aut rejilla del radiador radiator grille2. [celosía] lattice window/screen4. [para equipaje] luggage rack* * *f FERR luggage rack* * *rejilla nf: grille, grate, screen* * *rejilla n grid -
105 rodar
v.1 to roll.Los panes rodaron por el suelo The bread rolled on the ground.Ellos rodaron los autos They rolled the cars.2 to travel, to go.rodaban a más de 180 km/h they were doing more than 180 km/h3 to turn.4 to tumble.rodó escaleras abajo he tumbled down the stairs5 to go around (ir de un lado a otro).ha rodado por todo el mundo he's been all over the world6 to shoot (Cine).¡silencio, se rueda! we're rolling!7 to run in (automobile).8 to film, to shoot.Ellos rodaron una película They filmed a movie.* * *1 (dar vueltas) to roll; (rueda) to turn2 (caer rodando) to roll down; (de escaleras) to fall down3 figurado (ir de un lado a otro) to roam, wander, drift4 figurado (estar diseminado) to be scattered around■ los juguetes de los niños ruedan por toda la casa the children's toys are scattered all over the house5 (vehículos) to run; (velocidad) to do1 (hacer que de vueltas) to roll2 CINEMATOGRAFÍA to film, shoot3 AUTOMÓVIL to run in4 (recorrer) to travel\* * *verb1) to roll2) film, shoot* * *1. VI1) (=dar vueltas) [pelota] to roll; [rueda] to go round, turnrodó escaleras abajo — he fell o rolled downstairs
rodar de suelo — (Aer) to taxi
2) * (=deambular)tienen al niño rodando de guardería en guardería — they keep moving o shifting the kid about from nursery to nursery
3) (Cine) to shoot, film4) * (=existir todavía) to be still going, still exist2. VT1) [+ vehículo] to wheel, wheel along; [+ coche nuevo] to run in2) (=hacer rodar) [+ objeto] to roll, roll along3) (Cine) to shoot, film4) (Inform) [+ programa] to run6) LAmrodar (a patadas) — to knock over, kick over
7) LAm [+ ganado] to round up* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) moneda/pelota to roll; rueda to go round, turnel jinete rodó por tierra — the jockey went tumbling o rolling along the ground
mandarlo todo a rodar — (fam) to pack o (BrE) chuck it all in (colloq)
rodar bien/mal — to go well o smoothly/badly
2) automóvil/motolos ciclistas ruedan a gran velocidad — (period) the cyclists are going at great speed
3) (Cin) to film, shoot2.rodar vt1) (Cin) to shoot, film2) < coche nuevo> to run in3.rodarse v pron (Andes)se rodó el tornillo — I/you/he stripped the thread on the screw
* * *= roll, coast, freewheel.Nota: Generalmente en bicicleta sin pedalear o automóvil sin en el motor en marcha.Ex. The film-strip may roll sideways a little as a canister is removed if they are housed on flat shelves.Ex. Pushing our bicycles up a very steep hill one sunny morning, two men on bicycles coasted down the hill and passed us.Ex. His vehicle freewheeled backwards down a hill and collided with another vehicle heading up the hill.----* cabeza + rodar = head + roll.* cámara de rodar películas = movie camera.* echar la bola a rodar = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling.* echarlo todo a rodar = upset + the applecart.* mantener la bola rodando = keep + the ball rolling.* rodar en el estudio = film in + the studio.* rodar en exteriores = film on + location.* rodar sobre = roll over.* rodar un documental = shoot + documentary.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) moneda/pelota to roll; rueda to go round, turnel jinete rodó por tierra — the jockey went tumbling o rolling along the ground
mandarlo todo a rodar — (fam) to pack o (BrE) chuck it all in (colloq)
rodar bien/mal — to go well o smoothly/badly
2) automóvil/motolos ciclistas ruedan a gran velocidad — (period) the cyclists are going at great speed
3) (Cin) to film, shoot2.rodar vt1) (Cin) to shoot, film2) < coche nuevo> to run in3.rodarse v pron (Andes)se rodó el tornillo — I/you/he stripped the thread on the screw
* * *= roll, coast, freewheel.Nota: Generalmente en bicicleta sin pedalear o automóvil sin en el motor en marcha.Ex: The film-strip may roll sideways a little as a canister is removed if they are housed on flat shelves.
Ex: Pushing our bicycles up a very steep hill one sunny morning, two men on bicycles coasted down the hill and passed us.Ex: His vehicle freewheeled backwards down a hill and collided with another vehicle heading up the hill.* cabeza + rodar = head + roll.* cámara de rodar películas = movie camera.* echar la bola a rodar = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling.* echarlo todo a rodar = upset + the applecart.* mantener la bola rodando = keep + the ball rolling.* rodar en el estudio = film in + the studio.* rodar en exteriores = film on + location.* rodar sobre = roll over.* rodar un documental = shoot + documentary.* * *viA1 (girar, dar vueltas) «moneda/pelota» to roll; «rueda» to go round, turnrodó escaleras abajo she went tumbling o she fell down the stairsel barril salió rodando cuesta abajo the barrel rolled off o rolled away down the slopeuna botella rodaba por la cubierta a bottle was rolling around (on) the deckel jinete/caballo rodó por tierra the jockey/horse fell and went tumbling o rolling alongme tuvieron todo el día rodando de una oficina a la otra I spent all day traipsing o being sent from one office to anotherechar algo a rodar to set sth in motionrodar bien/mal to go well o smoothly/badlylas cosas le están rodando mal últimamente things have been going badly for him recentlysegún cómo nos rueden las cosas depending on how things work out o go2 ( fam)«papeles/juguetes»: unos papeles rodaban por allí there were some papers lying aroundsiempre deja los juguetes rodando por ahí he always leaves his toys lying o scattered around the placeB«automóvil/moto»: el coche casi no ha rodado the car has hardly been used o has hardly done any mileagelos ciclistas ruedan a más de 100 kilómetros por hora ( period); the cyclists are going o traveling at over 100 kilometers an hourC ( Cin) to film, shoot¡silencio! ¡se rueda! quiet everybody! action!■ rodarvtA ( Cin) to shoot, filmuna escena rodada en exteriores a scene shot o filmed on locationB1 ‹vehículo› to drive■ rodarse( Andes): se rodó el tornillo I/you/he stripped the thread on the screw* * *
rodar ( conjugate rodar) verbo intransitivo
1 [moneda/pelota] to roll;
[ rueda] to go round, turn;
rodó escaleras abajo she went tumbling down the stairs
2 (Cin) to film, shoot;◊ ¡se rueda! action!
verbo transitivo (Cin) to shoot, film
rodar
I verbo transitivo
1 (una película) to film, shoot: están rodando un documental sobre Cuba, they're shooting a documentary on Cuba
2 (un vehículo) to run in
II verbo intransitivo
1 to roll
rodar por la escalera, to fall o tumble downstairs
2 (sobre ruedas) to go
3 (alrededor de un eje) to turn
4 (de un sitio a otro) to go around
' rodar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cabeza
- exterior
English:
film
- make
- retake
- roll
- roll about
- roll around
- run in
- send
- shoot
- taxi
- trundle
* * *♦ vi1. [deslizarse] to roll;la moneda rodó y se metió debajo de la cama the coin rolled under the bed2. [circular] to travel, to go;rodaban a más de 180 km/h they were doing more than 180 km/h3. [girar] to turnFamechar algo a rodar [malograr] to ruin sth5. [ir de un lado a otro] to go around;ha rodado por todo el mundo he's been all over the world6. Cine to shoot;¡silencio, se rueda! we're rolling!♦ vt1. [hacer girar] to roll2. Cine to shoot;rodó varias comedias he filmed several comedies3. [automóvil] Br to run in, US to break in4. [avión] to taxi* * *I v/i1 de pelota roll;rodarán cabezas fig heads will roll;echarlo todo a rodar fig pack it all inII v/t1 película shoot, film2 AUTO break in, Brrun in* * *rodar {19} vi1) : to roll, to roll down, to roll alongrodé por la escalera: I tumbled down the stairstodo rodaba bien: everthing was going along well2) girar: to turn, to go around3) : to move about, to travelandábamos rodando por todas partes: we drifted along from place to placerodar vt1) : to film, to shoot2) : to break in (a new vehicle)* * *rodar vb1. (en general) to roll2. (filmar) to film -
106 blanco
adj.white.m.1 target, bulls-eye, bull's-eye, bull's-eye of target.2 white, white color, white colour.3 white person, white man.4 blank.5 target, aim, objective, goal.6 Blanco.* * *► adjetivo1 white2 (complexión) fair-skinned■ tiene la piel muy blanca she has very fair skin, she's very fair-skinned► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (color) white2 (objetivo) target, mark3 figurado object4 (hueco) blank, gap; (en escrito) blank space5 (vino) white wine\dar en el blanco to hit the mark 2 figurado to hit the nail on the headblanco y negro black and whiteen blanco blankmás blanco,-a que la nieve as white as snowno tener ni blanca to be flat brokepasar la noche en blanco to have a sleepless nightblanco de España whitingblanco del ojo white of the eye————————1 (color) white2 (objetivo) target, mark3 figurado object4 (hueco) blank, gap; (en escrito) blank space5 (vino) white wine* * *1. noun m.1) white2) blank3) target2. (f. - blanca)adj.* * *blanco, -a1. ADJ1) (=de color blanco) white2) [raza] white3) (=pálido) [cara, cutis] fair4) (Literat) [verso] blank2.SM / F (=persona) white man/womanel ladrón era un blanco, fuerte, de 1,80 — the thief was white, heavily built, 6ft tall
trata•
los blancos — white people3. SM1) (=color) white•
calentar algo al blanco — to heat sth till it is white-hot•
de blanco, casarse de blanco — to get married in white, have a white weddingcarpintero 1), punta 1., 2)blanco y negro — (Culin) iced coffee with cream
2) (=parte blanca)blanco del huevo — white of the egg, egg white
3) (=blancura) whiteness4) (=objetivo) target•
dar en el blanco — (lit) to hit the targettus críticas han dado en el blanco — your criticisms were right on target o were spot on
has dado en el blanco escogiendo esta carrera — you did exactly the right thing in choosing that degree course
ese comentario tuyo dio en el blanco, por eso dolió tanto — that remark of yours hit home, that's why it hurt so much
•
hacer blanco — to hit the targetla prensa la hizo blanco de sus críticas — the press singled her out for criticism, she was the target of attacks by the press
tiro 1)la modelo fue el blanco de todas las miradas — the model was the centre of attention, all eyes were on the model
5) (=espacio sin escribir) blank, blank (space)6)• en blanco — blank
•
dejar algo en blanco — to leave sth blankhe dejado el examen en blanco — I left the exam paper blank, I didn't write anything on the exam paper
dejé varias preguntas en blanco en el examen — there were several questions I didn't answer in the exam
•
votar en blanco — to return a blank ballot paperquedarse en blanco —
no pude contestar porque se me quedó la mente en blanco — I couldn't answer because my mind went blank
7) (=pausa) gap, breakhay varios blancos entre las clases — there are several gaps o breaks between classes
8) (=mancha blanca) [pequeña] white spot; [más grande] white patch9) Puerto Rico (=formulario) blank, blank form10)blancalos Blancos — Uru (Pol) political party
* * *I- ca adjetivo1)a) <color/vestido/pelo> whiteen blanco: entregó el examen en blanco she handed in a blank exam (paper); rellenar los espacios en blanco fill in the blanks; voté en blanco I returned a blank ballot (AmE), I left my voting paper blank (BrE); quedarse en blanco or quedársele a alguien la mente en blanco: me quedé en blanco or se me quedó la mente en blanco — my mind went blank
b) ( pálido) [ser] fair-skinned, pale-skinned; [estar] whiteestoy muy blanco — I'm very white o pale
2) <persona/raza> whiteII- ca masculino, femenino white personIII1) ( color) whitedar en el blanco — ( literal) to hit the target; ( acertar)
diste en el blanco con ese regalo — you were right on (AmE) o (BrE) spot-on with that present (colloq)
3) ( vino) white (wine)* * *I- ca adjetivo1)a) <color/vestido/pelo> whiteen blanco: entregó el examen en blanco she handed in a blank exam (paper); rellenar los espacios en blanco fill in the blanks; voté en blanco I returned a blank ballot (AmE), I left my voting paper blank (BrE); quedarse en blanco or quedársele a alguien la mente en blanco: me quedé en blanco or se me quedó la mente en blanco — my mind went blank
b) ( pálido) [ser] fair-skinned, pale-skinned; [estar] whiteestoy muy blanco — I'm very white o pale
2) <persona/raza> whiteII- ca masculino, femenino white personIII1) ( color) whitedar en el blanco — ( literal) to hit the target; ( acertar)
diste en el blanco con ese regalo — you were right on (AmE) o (BrE) spot-on with that present (colloq)
3) ( vino) white (wine)* * *blanco11 = target, butt, bull's eye.Ex: Paid employees can have targets set for them and their prospects may well depend upon their meeting these targets.
Ex: The author discusses art critic Harry Quilter, usually remembered today as 'Arry,' the butt of merciless lampooning by J.M. Whistler.Ex: It has been dubbed the ' Bull's-Eye' due to its five layers, represented as concentric circles.* blanco de las bromas, el = butt of jokes, the.* blanco en movimiento = moving target.* blanco fácil = ripe target, sitting duck.* blanco móvil = moving target.* blanco perfecto = sitting duck.* blanco seguro = sitting duck.* conseguir ser el blanco de todas las miradas = grab + the limelight.* conseguir ser el blanco de todas las miradas = capture + spotlight, grab + the spotlight.* dar en el blanco = hit + the bull's eye, strike + home, put + Posesivo + finger on, hit + the truth, hit + home.* en el blanco de mira = in the spotlight, in the crosshairs.* expresión en blanco = blank look.* justo en el blanco = dead on target.* ser el blanco de = be a pushover for.* ser el blanco de las críticas = come under + fire.blanco22 = white, Caucasian.Nota: Persona de raza blanca.Ex: In 1971 Sanford Berman demonstrated the subject heading list's bias toward an American/Western-European, Christian, white, male point-of-view.
Ex: Although Hawaii's journalists are more ethnically diverse than US journalists, there are proportionately more Caucasian journalists than Caucasians in the Hawaii population.* armario de la ropa blanca = linen cupboard.* atinar en el blanco = hit + the bull's eye.* blanco protestante anglosajón americano = WASP.* contacto con los blancos = white contact.* de la clase blanca, protestante y anglosajona americana = WASPish.* escoria social de raza blanca = white trash.* hombre blanco = white man [white men, -pl.].* huida blanca = white flight.* persona de raza blanca = white.* supremacía de los blancos = white supremacism, white supremacy.blanco33 = white [whiter -comp., whitest -sup.].Ex: When appropriate, give 'col.' for multicoloured objects, or name the colour(s) of the object if it is in one or two colours, or give 'b&w' for black and white objects; e.g., 1 bowl: porcelain, blue and white.
* águila de cabeza blanca = bald eagle.* armario de la ropa blanca = linen closet.* bandera blanca = white flag.* blanco como la nieve = snow-white.* blanco del ojo = white of + Posesivo + eye.* blanco hueso = off-white.* blanco roto = off-white.* blanco y negro = black & white.* caballero blanco = white knight, knight in shining armour.* carne blanca = white meat.* carta blanca = carte blanche, blank cheque [blank check, -USA].* Casa Blanca, la = White House, the.* cheque en blanco = blank cheque [blank check, -USA].* ciervo de cola blanca = white-tailed deer.* con la mirada en blanco = blankly.* darle a Alguien carta blanca = give + Nombre + a blank cheque.* darle a Alguien un cheque en blanco = give + Nombre + a blank cheque.* dejar en blanco = leave + blank.* demonio blanco = white devil.* de piel blanca = white-skinned.* de punta en blanco = dressed (up) to the nines, spic(k)-and-span.* elefante blanco = white elephant.* enarbolar la bandera blanca = raise + the white flag.* en blanco = blankly, blank.* en blanco y negro = b&w (black and white).* espacio en blanco = blank, blank space.* espacio en blanco final = trailing blank.* espacio en blanco inicial = beginning blank.* espino blanco = whitethorn.* estar sin blanca = not have a bean.* expresión en blanco = blank expression.* fósforo blanco = white phosphorous.* gran tiburón blanco = great white shark.* herida de arma blanca = stab wound.* Libro Blanco = White Paper.* mente + quedarse en blanco = mind + go blank.* mostaza blanca = white mustard.* negro sobre fondo blanco = black on white.* noche en blanco = sleepless night.* personas de piel blanca, las = fair skinned, the.* pescado blanco = whitefish.* pino blanco = white pine.* poner los ojos en blanco = roll + Posesivo + eyes.* ponerse blanco = turn + white, whiten.* quedarse en blanco = go + blank, mind + go blank.* ropa blanca = whites.* sin blanca = broke, penniless, skint.* sustancia blanca = white matter.* tener carta blanca = have + carte-blanche.* tiburón blanco = white shark.* trébol blanco = white clover.* vestirse de punta en blanco = tog out, tog up.blanco44 = white paper.Nota: En imprenta, cara de un pliego que se imprime primero antes de imprimir la segunda cara o "reiteración".Ex: The reiteration was then printed off in much the same way as the white paper, this time in reverse order of sheets.
* * *A1 [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] ‹color/vestido/pelo› whiteen blanco: entregó el examen en blanco she handed in a blank exam (paper)rellenar los espacios en blanco fill in the blanksdeja este espacio en blanco do not write anything in this space, leave this space blankno distingue/distinguen lo blanco de lo negro ( fam); he doesn't have/they don't have a clue ( colloq), he doesn't/they don't know left from right ( colloq)poner los ojos en blanco to roll one's eyesquedarse en blancoor quedársele a algn la mente en blanco: me quedé en blancoor se me quedó la mente en blanco my mind went blank2 (pálido) [ SER] fair-skinned, pale-skinned [ ESTAR] whiteten cuidado con el sol, eres muy blanco be careful of the sun, you're very fair-skinnedestoy muy blanco I'm very white o paleB ‹hombre/mujer/raza› whitemasculine, femininewhite personA (color) [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] whiteel blanco es un color muy sucio white shows the dirtde un blanco luminoso dazzling whitefotos en blanco y negro black and white photosCompuestos:whitingwhite of the eyeno parecerse ni en el blanco de los ojos or del ojo ( fam); to be like night and day ( AmE colloq), to be like chalk and cheese ( BrE colloq)iced coffee with creamtirar al blanco to shoot at the targetfue el blanco de todas las miradas everyone was looking at herse ha convertido en el blanco de todas las críticas he has become the target for all the criticismdar en el blanco (literal) to hit the target(acertar): ¿te has peleado con Ana? — has dado en el blanco have you had a fight with Ana? — you're dead right, I havediste en el blanco con ese regalo you were right on ( AmE) o ( BrE) spot-on with that present ( colloq)C (vino) white, white wine* * *
blanco 1◊ -ca adjetivo
1
rellenar los espacios en blanco fill in the blanks;
me quedé en blanco my mind went blank
[estar] white;◊ estoy muy blanco I'm very white o pale
2 ‹persona/raza› white
3 ‹ vino› white
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
white person
blanco 2 sustantivo masculino
1 ( color) white;
2 (Dep, Jueg) ( objeto) target;
( centro) bullseye;
dar en el blanco to hit the target/bullseye
3 ( vino) white (wine)
blanco,-a
I adjetivo
1 white
2 (pálido) fair
II m,f (hombre) white man
(mujer) white woman
los blancos, whites
LAm (patrón, cacique, sea blanco o no) landowner, powerful man
III sustantivo masculino
1 (color) white
2 (diana) target: es el blanco de todas las críticas, he's the target of all the criticism
dar en el blanco, to hit the target
fig (acertar con algo) to hit the nail on the head
3 (espacio sin imprimir) blank 4 blanco del ojo, white of the eye
♦ Locuciones: en blanco: dejó el examen en blanco, he left the exam blank
se quedó en blanco, her mind went blank
figurado pasar la noche en blanco, to have a sleepless night
' blanco' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
azúcar
- blanca
- cana
- cano
- canosa
- canoso
- diana
- entonces
- estar
- fotografía
- manzanilla
- mirlo
- narciso
- noche
- punta
- sucia
- sucio
- terrera
- terrero
- Tiro
- vino
- voto
- atinar
- cheque
- chocolate
- dar
- espacio
- glóbulo
- manjar
- mente
- pan
- papeleta
- pescado
- televisión
- tiro
English:
aim at
- angel food cake
- ashen
- black
- blank
- blood
- bread
- bull's-eye
- butt
- cottage cheese
- dappled
- deathly
- dress
- fill in
- gap
- hit
- mark
- milk-white
- monochrome
- nine
- object
- on
- or
- paper
- redneck
- rice
- rifle range
- riflery
- roll
- seal
- sheet
- shooting-match
- sleepless
- target
- target practice
- white
- white blood-cell
- wide
- butter
- fair
- haricot (bean)
- home
- lily
- miss
- pale
- pith
- poplar
- sitting
- sugar
* * *blanco, -a♦ adj1. [color] white;página/verso en blanco blank page/verse;votar en blanco to return a blank ballot paper;dejé cuatro respuestas en blanco I left four answers blank, I didn't answer four questions;se quedó con la mente en blanco his mind went blank;una noche en blanco [sin dormir] a sleepless night2. [pálido] white, pale;estás muy blanco you're so white;nunca se pone moreno porque es muy blanco he never tans because he's very fair-skinned;3. [raza] white♦ nm,f1. [persona] white;los blancos whites♦ nm1. [color] white;el blanco es mi color favorito white is my favourite colour;calentar algo al blanco to make sth white-hot;una televisión en blanco y negro a black-and-white television;filmado en blanco y negro filmed in black and white;prefiero el blanco y negro al color I prefer black-and-white to colourQuím blanco (de) España whiting;blanco del ojo white of the eye;blanco de la uña half-moon2. [diana, objetivo] target;[de miradas] object;se convirtió en el blanco de la crítica he became the target of criticism;dar en el blanco to hit the target;Fig to hit the nail on the head;la campaña publicitaria dio en el blanco the advertising campaign struck a chord;has dado en el blanco con tu último artículo your last article was spot-onblanco fácil sitting duck;blanco móvil moving target3. [espacio vacío] blank (space);ha dejado muchos blancos en el examen she left a lot of things blank in the exam4. [vino] white (wine)* * *I adj1 white;no distinguir lo blanco de lo negro not know what’s what;ponerse oquedarse blanco go whiteme quedé en blanco, me quedé con la mente en blanco my mind went blank;pasar la noche en blanco have a sleepless night3:arma blanca knifeII m1 persona white2 ( diana), figtarget;dar en el blanco hit the nail on the head;errar el blanco miss the target;hacer blanco hit the target;ser el blanco de todas las miradas be the center o Br centre of attention* * *blanco, -ca adj: whiteblanco, -ca n: white personblanco nm1) : white2) : target, bull's-eyedar en el blanco: to hit the target, to hit the nail on the head3) : blank space, blankun cheque en blanco: a blank check* * *blanco1 adj whiteblanco2 n3. (color) white4. (diana, objetivo) target -
107 desfogue
m.1 letting off of steam.2 venting, vent.pres.subj.1st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: desfogar.* * *SM venting* * ** * ** * *( Col)(de un motor) exhaust; (de una cañería) outlet* * *desfogue nm2. Am [caño] outlet -
108 destapar
v.1 to open (caja, botella).2 to unblock.3 to uncover.4 to take the top off, to screw off, to take off the cover of, to screw open.* * *1 (gen) to open3 (en la cama) to uncover4 figurado (descubrir) to reveal, uncover1 (en la cama) to take the bedclothes off, take the covers off2 figurado (darse a conocer) to open up* * *verb1) to open2) reveal, unveil* * *1. VT1) (=descubrir) [+ mueble] to uncover; [+ botella] [gen] to open; [con corcho] to uncork; [+ recipiente] to take the lid off2) [en la cama] to take the bedclothes off3) (=hacer público) [+ secreto] to reveal; [+ escándalo] to uncover4) LAm (=desatascar) to unblock2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <botella/caja> to open, take the top/lid off; < olla> to uncover, take the lid offc) ( en la cama) to pull the covers off2) (AmL) <cañería/inodoro> to unblock2.destaparse v pron (refl)1) ( en la cama) to throw the covers o bedclothes off2) nariz/oídos to unblock3) (abrirse, confesarse)* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <botella/caja> to open, take the top/lid off; < olla> to uncover, take the lid offc) ( en la cama) to pull the covers off2) (AmL) <cañería/inodoro> to unblock2.destaparse v pron (refl)1) ( en la cama) to throw the covers o bedclothes off2) nariz/oídos to unblock3) (abrirse, confesarse)* * *destapar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹botella/caja› to open, take the top/lid off; ‹olla› to uncover, take the lid off2 (descubrir) ‹mueble› to uncover; ‹escándalo› to uncover3 (en la cama) to pull the covers offB ( AmL) ‹caño/inodoro› to unblock( refl)A (en la cama) to throw the covers o bedclothes off, push the covers backB «nariz/oídos» to unblocktodavía no se me han destapado los oídos my ears are still blockedC ( fam)(sorprender): se destapó como una verdadera lumbrera he turned out to be a real geniusdestaparse CON algo:se destapó con un sobresaliente he surprised us all by getting an AD1 (abrirse, confesarse) destaparse CON algn to open up TO sbse destapó conmigo y me hizo muchas confidencias he opened up to me and told me a lot of personal things2 (declararse) «homosexual» to come out* * *
destapar ( conjugate destapar) verbo transitivo
1
‹ olla› to uncover, take the lid off
‹ escándalo› to uncover
2 (AmL) ‹cañería/inodoro› to unblock
destaparse verbo pronominal ( refl)
1 ( en la cama) to throw the covers o bedclothes off
2 [nariz/oídos] to unblock
destapar verbo transitivo
1 to take the lid off
(una botella) to open
2 (desarropar) to uncover
3 fig (asunto) to uncover
' destapar' also found in these entries:
English:
expose
- lid
- uncover
- clear
- unblock
* * *♦ vt1. [caja, botella] to open;[olla] to take the lid off2. [descubrir] to uncover, to take the cover off3. [en la cama] to pull the covers o bedclothes off;cada vez que te das la vuelta me destapas every time you turn over you pull the bedclothes off me4. [trama] to uncover5. [oídos] to unblock♦ viMéx [caballo] to bolt* * *v/t open, take the lid off; figuncover* * *destapar vt1) : to open, to take the top off2) descubrir: to reveal, to uncover3) : to unblock, to unclog* * *destapar vb2. (botella) to open4. (descubrir) to uncover -
109 fuente
adj.source.f.1 fountain (de agua) (construcción).fuente de agua potable drinking fountainfuente termal thermal spring2 (serving) dish (bandeja).3 source (origen).fuente de energía energy sourcefuente de energía renovable renewable energy sourcefuente de ingresos source of incomefuente de riqueza source of wealth4 source.según fuentes del ministerio de Educación,… according to Ministry of Education sources,…fuentes oficiosas/oficiales unofficial/official sources5 font (Imprenta).6 spring, headspring, fountainhead, springhead.7 drinking fountain.8 platter, serving dish, server.9 gas station, station.* * *1 (manantial) spring2 (artificial) fountain3 (recipiente) serving dish, dish4 figurado source\de buena fuente from reliable sourcesde fuente fidedigna from reliable sources* * *noun f.1) fountain2) spring3) source, origin* * *SF1) (=construcción) fountain; (=manantial) spring- abrir la fuente de las lágrimasfuente de soda — LAm café selling ice-cream and soft drinks, soda fountain (EEUU)
2) (Culin) serving dish, platterfuente de hornear, fuente de horno — ovenproof dish
3) (=origen) source, originde fuente desconocida/fidedigna — from an unknown/a reliable source
fuente de alimentación — (Inform) power supply
* * *1) ( manantial) spring2) (construcción, monumento) fountain3) ( plato) dish4)a) ( origen) sourceb) ( de información) sourceuna información de buena fuente or de fuentes fidedignas or de toda solvencia — information from reliable sources
* * *1) ( manantial) spring2) (construcción, monumento) fountain3) ( plato) dish4)a) ( origen) sourceb) ( de información) sourceuna información de buena fuente or de fuentes fidedignas or de toda solvencia — information from reliable sources
* * *fuente11 = fountain, spring, water fountain.Ex: This process is similar to the way jets of water in illuminated fountains trap the light from underwater light sources.
Ex: This is in fulfillment of the Claverhouse dictum that unless staff members have the opportunity to develop as people their inspirational springs will become mere trickles.Ex: The farm supplies visitors with high-quality natural environment (landscape, forest, water fountains, ecological food), accommodation, and other services.* fuente con peces = fish pond [fishpond].* fuente de agua = drinking fountain, water fountain, bubbler.* fuente para beber = water fountain, bubbler.* fuentes termales = hot springs.fuente22 = parent, source.Ex: Most bibliographic databases evolved from a parent abstracting or indexing publication.
Ex: The network is fairly well developed and lobbying initiatives on policies affecting all or a group of local authorities have stemmed from this source.* código fuente = source code.* credibilidad de las fuentes = source credibility.* documento fuente = original document, parent document, source document.* el dinero es la fuente de todos los males = money is the root of all evil.* formato fuente = source format.* fuente bibliográfica = bibliographic source, bibliographical source.* fuente bibliográfica especializada = specialist bibliographic source.* fuente de alimentación = power source.* fuente de alimentos = food supply, supply of food.* fuente de conflicto = source of conflict.* fuente de energía = energy source, source of energy, power source.* fuente de energía(s) alternativa(s) = alternative energy source.* fuente de información = information source, information store, source of information, source of data.* fuente de información electrónica = electronic information source.* fuente de ingresos = revenue stream, source of revenue, source of income, revenue base, revenue earner.* fuente de los deseos = wishing well.* fuente de luz = light source.* fuente de provisión = source of supply.* fuente de radiación = radiation source.* fuente de referencia = information source, reference source, source of help.* fuente de suministro = source of supply.* fuente de todos los males, la = root of all evil, the.* fuente donde se puede encontrar todo sobre Algo = one stop shop.* fuente histórica = historical record.* fuente oral = oral source.* fuente para beber = scuttlebutt, drinking fountain.* fuente primaria = primary source, source material.* fuente principal de información = chief source of information.* fuentes de información = information base.* fuente secundaria = secondary source, finding aid.* fuentes oficiosas = grapevine.* guía de fuentes de información = pathfinder.* Indice de Fuentes = source index, Source Index.* información de fuente fidedigna = authoritative information.* obra fuente de la cita = citing work.* programa fuente = source programme.* tesauro fuente = source thesaurus.* texto fuente = copy-text.* una fuente de = a treasure trove of.* una fuente inagotable de = a treasure house of.* una única fuente para Algo = one-stop, one-stop shopping, one stop shop.fuente33 = platter.Ex: All salads are served on platters with herbs, rolls or garlic bread.
* fuente de marisco = shellfish platter.* fuente de pescado = seafood platter.fuente44 = font.Nota: Conjunto de letras, signos y espacios en blanco usados en la composición de un texto.Ex: No longer is the user constrained to a supplied set of fonts.
fuente55 = fount of type.Ex: A fount of type was a set of letters and other symbols in which each was supplied in approximate proportion to its frequency of use, all being of one body-size and design.
* * *A (manantial) springfuente termal hot o thermal springla fuente del río the source of the riverB (construcción, monumento) fountainfuente de agua potable drinking fountainCompuestos:wishing wellsoda fountain ( AmE), snack barC (plato) dishpuso la carne en una fuente ovalada he put the joint on an oval (serving) dish o platteruna fuente de porcelana a china dishCompuesto:ovenproof dishD1 (origen) sourcela principal fuente de ingresos de esta zona the principal source of income in this regionfuente de suministro source of supply2 (de información) sourceesta enciclopedia es una buena fuente de datos this encyclopedia is a useful source of informationtenemos informaciones de buena fuente or de fuentes fidedignas we have information from reliable sourcessegún fuentes de toda solvencia or fuentes solventes according to reliable sourcessegún fuentes de la Administración according to government sourcesE ( Impr) font* * *
fuente sustantivo femenino
1
fuente de ingresos source of income;
información de buena fuente information from reliable sources
2 ( construcción) fountain;◊ fuente de soda (Chi, Méx) soda fountain (AmE), ( place where drinks and ice creams are bought and consumed)
3 ( plato) dish;
fuente sustantivo femenino
1 fountain
2 (plato de servir) (serving) dish
3 (origen de algo) source: fuentes literarias, literary sources
fuentes de alimentación eléctrica, sources of electricity
' fuente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
inagotable
- secarse
- taza
- autorizado
- cantarín
- caño
- divisa
- enlozado
- frágil
- lapicera
- luminoso
- pila
- pilón
- pluma
- secar
English:
baking dish
- delight
- dish
- evenly
- font
- fountain
- fountainhead
- horse
- informant
- quotable
- reliably
- resource
- source
- spout
- spring
- thermal
- typeface
- unnamed
- authority
- baking
- hot
- pen
- platter
- regular
- serving
* * *fuente nf1. [para beber] fountainfuente de agua potable drinking fountain; Chile, Carib, Col, Méx fuente de soda [cafetería] = cafe or counter selling ice cream, soft drinks etc, US soda fountain2. [bandeja] (serving) dish3. [de información]no quiso revelar su fuente de información he didn't want to reveal the source of his information;fuentes oficiosas/oficiales unofficial/official sources;según fuentes del ministerio de Educación… according to Ministry of Education sources…;ha manejado gran número de fuentes para escribir su tesis she has made use of many sources to write her thesis4. [origen] source;la Biblia es la fuente de muchas obras medievales the Bible provides the source material for many medieval worksfuente de energía energy source;fuente de energía ecológica/limpia/renovable environmentally friendly/clean/renewable source of energy;fuente de ingresos source of income;fuente de riqueza source of wealth5. [causa] cause, source;fuente de problemas a source of problems o trouble;la falta de higiene es fuente de infecciones lack of hygiene is a cause of infection6. [manantial] springfuente termal thermal spring Informát power supply8. Imprenta font* * *f1 fountain; figsource2 recipiente dish3 INFOR font4 L.Am.bar soda fountain* * *fuente nf1) manantial: spring2) : fountain3) origen: sourcefuentes informativas: sources of information4) : platter, serving dish* * *fuente n1. (en una plaza, etc) fountain2. (manantial) spring4. (origen) source -
110 grey
f.1 flock, as of sheep or goats.2 flock, congregation of the faithful. (Metaphorical)3 drove, herd.4 parish, congregation.5 grey, Lady Jane Grey.* * *1 (rebaño) flock, herd2 (de personas) group, bunch; (en religión) flock* * *SF1) (Rel) flock, congregation2) [de ovejas] flock* * *a) (liter) ( rebaño) flockb) (Relig) flock (liter)c) ( grupo de personas)una grey de famosos — (period) a galaxy of famous people
* * *a) (liter) ( rebaño) flockb) (Relig) flock (liter)c) ( grupo de personas)una grey de famosos — (period) a galaxy of famous people
* * *3* * *
grey sustantivo femenino flock
' grey' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cabello
- cana
- cano
- canosa
- canoso
- encanecer
- gris
- parda
- pardo
- plomiza
- plomizo
- saco
- torda
- tordo
- tornarse
- vestir
English:
background
- charcoal
- fleck
- gray
- grey
- grey area
- grey matter
- grey-haired
- hair
* * *grey nf[de vacas] herd2. [fieles] flock, congregationdirigió su discurso a la grey nacionalista he aimed his speech at the nationalist constituency* * *f flock* * *grey nf: congregation, flock -
111 gris
adj.1 gray (color).2 bleak, gray, grey, not very promising.3 somber, grayish, greyish.4 cloudy, covered with clouds, overcast, stormy.m.gray.gris marengo/perla dark/pearl graym. s.&pl.1 gray, gray color, grey color, grey.2 Gris, Juan Gris.3 Siberian squirrel.* * *► adjetivo1 grey (US gray)2 figurado (mediocre) mediocre, third-rate1 (color) grey (US gray)\gris marengo charcoal greygris perla pearl grey* * *adj.* * *1.ADJ [color] grey, gray (EEUU); [día, tiempo, persona] grey, dulloso2. SM1) (=color) grey2) Esp † * cop *, member of the armed policelos grises — the fuzz **
3) * (=viento)* * *I II* * *I II* * *gris11 = grey [gray, -USA], gray [grey, -UK].Ex: If the spot stays yellow the paper is decidedly acid; an in-between colour (green, grey, grey-green, yellow-green) indicates mild acidity; while if the spot goes purple, the paper is near-neutral or alkaline.
Ex: He glanced casually at the ill-balanced frontages of the buildings ahead that stretched on and on until they melded in an indistinguishable mass of gray at Laurence Street.* de diferentes tonalidades de gris = grey scale [gray scale].* escala de grises = grey scale [gray scale].* literatura gris = grey literature (GL).* materia gris = grey matter [gray matter].* SIGLE (Sistema de Información sobre Literatura Gris en Europa) = SIGLE (System for Information on Grey Literature in Europe).* sustancia gris = grey matter [gray matter].gris22 = murky [murkier -comp., murkiest -sup.].Ex: There are extraordinary uncertainties in the murky future of higher education and to change the character of our library at this stage would be too extreme a measure.
* * *gris11 ‹color/ojos/traje› gray*; ‹día› gray*, overcast2 (modificado por otro adj: inv) gray*zapatos gris oscuro dark gray shoesgris2A (color) [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] gray*un gris más fuerte a darker grayCompuestos:A masculine charcoal gray*B adj inv charcoal-gray*A masculine metallic gray*B adj inv metallic gray*A masculine pearl-gray*B adj inv pearl-gray*A masculine slate gray*B adj inv slate-gray*A masculine gunmetal gray*B adj inv gunmetal-gray** * *
gris adjetivo / noun masculine
gray( conjugate gray)
gris adjetivo & sustantivo masculino grey, US gray
materia gris, grey matter
gris marengo, charcoal grey
gris perla, pearl grey
' gris' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cana
- cano
- canosa
- canoso
- saco
- tornarse
- vestir
- intermedio
- materia
English:
background
- charcoal
- drab
- dull
- gloomy
- grey
- grey area
- grey matter
- bleak
- colorless
- dreary
- gray
* * *♦ adj1. [de color] grey2. [triste] gloomy, miserable3. [insignificante] dull, characterless♦ nm1. [color] greygris marengo dark grey;gris perla pearl-grey* * *I adj gray, BrgreyII m:gris perla pearl gray o Br grey* * *gris adj1) : gray2) : overcast, cloudy* * *gris adj n grey -
112 arcaduz
m.1 conduit or pipe for the conveyance of water.2 bucket for raising water out of a draw-well.3 channel for enforcing a claim, obtaining a place, etc. Llevar una cosa por sus arcaduces, to conduct an affair through its proper channel. (Metaphorical)* * *► nombre masculino (pl arcaduces)1 pipe, conduit* * *SM1) (=caño) pipe, conduit; [de noria] bucket2) (fig) (=medio) channel, way, means -
113 cañería
s.m. cano // encanamento -
114 Nuez de la garganta
Tunquru, tullu: es el caño. -
115 cañete
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116 canas
adj. & f. Pl.plural and feminine of CANO.f.pl.1 gray hair, grey hair, white hair.2 canities. -
117 canyon
(cañón [kaɲón], origin uncertain; either a figurative application of the augmentative form of caño 'pipe, conduit' < caña 'cane' < Latin cannam 'reed,' or since callón is an older form, it may derive from calle 'street' < Latin callem 'narrow path')Bentley: 1805. According to Blevins, a steep-sided valley, gorge, or ravine formed by a stream or river that has cut through the landscape. Water may or may not be flowing through it. The DRAE, DM, and VCN provide concurring definitions. In Spanish, a cañón is a narrow pass or valley between two mountains, generally with a river running through it.Alternate forms: cañon, kanyon, kenyon.2) According to Blevins, canyon can be used as a verb, meaning to lead into a canyon (as a stream).The verb form is not referenced in Spanish sources.Alternate forms: canyon out, canyon up. -
118 a quema ropa
a boca de canó -
119 bocajarro
boca de canó -
120 quemarropa
boca de canó
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caño — sustantivo masculino 1. Tubo por el que cae el agua: una fuente de cinco caños. 2. Uso/registro: restringido. Chorro de agua que cae por ese tubo: El caño de esa fuente es muy caudaloso. 3. Tubo de una tubería: los caños de las tuberías … Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española