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81 director de canto
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82 en canto llano
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83 escuela de canto
• singing school -
84 pruebas al canto
• evidence in support -
85 reunión de canto
• group sale• group term life insurance• sing -
86 ser de cal y canto
• be as hard as a rock• be as solid as a rock -
87 Por el canto se conoce el pájaro
Español-Inglés colección ilustrada idiomas > Por el canto se conoce el pájaro
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88 a canto
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89 estudiar canto
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90 delantero1
----* canto delantero = fore-edge [fore edge].* diente delantero = front tooth.* eje delantero = front end.* en la parte delantera = at the front.* jardín delantero = front garden.* luz delantera = headlight, headlamp.* miembro delantero = forelimb.* pata delantera = foreleg, forelimb.* rueda delantera = front wheel.* tren delantero = front end. -
91 parte principal de un poema épico
• canto• main division of a long poemDiccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > parte principal de un poema épico
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92 cal
f.1 whitewash (pintura).2 lime.el agua tiene mucha cal the water is very hardcal viva quicklimecerrar a cal y canto to shut tight o firmlycon este hombre, es una de cal y otra de arena you never know with that man, he's nice one minute and horrible the next3 Cal.* * *1 ( caloría) calorie; (abreviatura) cal————————1 lime\de cal y canto figurado strong, toughuna de cal y otra de arena familiar six of one and half a dozen of the othercal apagada / cal muerta slaked limecal viva quicklime* * *noun f.* * *SF limecal apagada, cal muerta — slaked lime
* * *femenino limeahogar or apagar la cal — to slake lime
pintado a la cal — (RPl) whitewashed
una de cal y otra de arena — (Esp) something nice followed by something less pleasant
- cal viva* * *femenino limeahogar or apagar la cal — to slake lime
pintado a la cal — (RPl) whitewashed
una de cal y otra de arena — (Esp) something nice followed by something less pleasant
- cal viva* * *cal11 = whitewash, lime.Ex: By adding about a tablespoon of powdered alum per gallon of whitewash its quality can be improved.
Ex: The water is turquoise due to high concentrations of dissolved lime picked up as it runs through sedimentary rock.* apagar la cal = slake + lime.* apagar la cal viva = slake + quicklime.* cal apagada = slaked lime.* cal viva = quicklime.* horno de cal = lime kiln.CAL2 (aprendizaje asistido por ordenador)Ex: Thirdly, there may well be a growth in computer-assisted learning using expert systems and other interactive learning software in a variety of disciplines.
* * *limeahogar or apagar la cal to slake limecerrar algo a cal y canto to close sth firmly o tight‹convicción› firmuna de cal y otra de arena ( Esp); something nice followed by something less pleasanttienes que aceptar que aquí te dan una de cal y otra de arena you have to learn to take the rough with the smooth hereCompuestos:slaked limeslaked lime● cal vivaquicklime, caustic lime* * *
cal sustantivo femenino
lime
cal 1 sustantivo femenino lime
Quím cal viva, quicklime
(para encalar) whitewash
♦ Locuciones: cerrado,-a a cal y canto, bolted and barred
familiar una de cal y otra de arena, six of one and half a dozen of the other
cal 2 abr de caloría(s), calorie(s), cal
' cal' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
blanquear
- blanqueo
- piedra
English:
lime
- whitewash
- Cal
* * *cal nf[en polvo] lime; [pintura] whitewash;el agua tiene mucha cal the water is very hard;cerrar a cal y canto to shut tight o firmly;una de cal y otra de arena: con este hombre, es una de cal y otra de arena you never know with that man, he's nice one minute and horrible the next;el equipo está dando una de cal y otra de arena the team are good one minute, awful the nextcal apagada slaked lime;cal viva (quick)lime* * *f lime;una de cal y otra de arena fam mixed fortunes;cerrar algo a cal y canto fig shut sth tight* * *cal nf: lime, quicklime* * *cal n lime -
93 cantar
m.1 poem (literature).eso es otro cantar that's another story2 song, lay.Su cantar era muy original His song was very original.v.1 to sing.Elsa canta canciones de cuna Elsa sings lullabies.Elsa canta en la ducha Elsa sings in the shower.2 to sing (persona, ave).3 to call (out).4 to talk (informal) (confesar).5 to stink (informal) (apestar). (peninsular Spanish)le cantan los pies he has smelly feet6 to stick out like a sore thumb (informal). (peninsular Spanish)7 to sing to.María le canta al bebé Mary sings to the baby.* * *1 to sing4 (en juegos de naipes) to call■ el hombre cantó todo lo que sabía sobre el asesinato a la policía the man told the police everything he knew about the murder1 to sing2 (pájaros) to sing, chirp; (insectos) to chirp3 familiar (confesar) to spill the beans, talk, confess4 familiar (oler mal) to stink1 song\cantar como una almeja familiar to stick out like a sore thumbcantarlas claras familiar to tell somebody straightcantarle a alguien las cuarenta familiar to give somebody a piece of one's mindcantarle a alguien las verdades figurado to give somebody a piece of one's minden menos que canta un gallo familiar in a flash, before you could say Jack Robinson¡eso es otro cantar! familiar that's a totally different thing, that's a different kettle of fishser coser y cantar familiar to be as easy as pie, be child's playcantar de gesta chanson de gesteCantar de los Cantares Song of Songs, Song of Solomon* * *verb* * *1. VI1) (Mús) to singen esa región hablan cantando — (fig) they talk in a singsong way in that region
voz 2), b)los monjes cantaban en la abadía — the monks chanted o sang in the abbey
2) [pájaro] to sing; [gallo] to crow; [cigarra, grillo] to chirp3) liter (=alabar) to sing of, sing the praises oflos poetas que le cantan a la mar — the poets who sing of o sing the praises of the sea
4) ** (=revelar) to spill the beans *; [a la policía] to squeal *5) ** (=oler mal) to stink *, reekte cantan los pies — your feet really stink * o reek
2. VT1) [+ canción] to sing; [+ mantra, canto gregoriano] to chant; [+ misa] to sing, say; [+ número de lotería] to call out- cantar a algn las cuarentasu madre le cantó las cuarenta cuando llegó a casa — his mother gave him a piece of her mind when he got home *
cantar victoria —
es muy pronto para cantar victoria, la crisis política continúa — it is too early to claim victory, the political crisis continues
- creo que ya está solucionado -no cantes victoria — "I think it's sorted out" - "don't speak too soon" o "don't count your chickens (before they're hatched)"
2) liter [+ mérito, belleza] to praise, eulogize3) (=revelar) to confess3. SM1) (=canción) song; (Rel) chant2) (Literat)gallo I, 1)cantar de gesta — chanson de geste, epic poem
* * *I 1.verbo transitivo1)a) < canción> to singcantárselas claras a alguien — (fam)
se las canté claras — I gave it to her o told her straight (colloq)
b) ( en béisbol) to call2) (liter) ( ensalzar) to sing the praises of, extol the virtues of3) (RPl fam) ( pedirse)2.canto la cama de arriba — bags I o bags the top bunk (colloq)
cantar vi1)a) (Mús) to sing2)a) (fam) ( confesar) to talk (colloq)b) (Jueg) to declarec) (anunciar, pregonar)3) (Esp fam) ( apestar) to stink (colloq)IImasculino poem ( gen set to music)eso es otro cantar! — that's another matter, that's a different kettle of fish
* * *= chant, sing.Ex. Finally, add the mass confusion wrought by the sudden appearance of a new technology in the library, with its practitioners chanting acronymic prayers, seemingly derived from a mushroom ritual.Ex. It is hoped that by the year 2000 there will not be a chorus of unemployed librarians singing 'Where have all the libraries gone?'.----* cantar a grito pelado = belt out.* cantar a pleno pulmón = belt out.* cantar las alabanzas = sing + Posesivo + praises.* cantarlas claras = call + a spade a spade.* cantar victoria = claim + victory, speak too soon.* cantar victoria antes de tiempo = speak too soon.* coser y cantar = plain sailing, walkover.* no cantes victoria antes de tiempo = don't count your chickens before they are hatched.* ser otro cantar = be a different kettle of fish.* tan fácil como coser y cantar = as simple as ABC.* * *I 1.verbo transitivo1)a) < canción> to singcantárselas claras a alguien — (fam)
se las canté claras — I gave it to her o told her straight (colloq)
b) ( en béisbol) to call2) (liter) ( ensalzar) to sing the praises of, extol the virtues of3) (RPl fam) ( pedirse)2.canto la cama de arriba — bags I o bags the top bunk (colloq)
cantar vi1)a) (Mús) to sing2)a) (fam) ( confesar) to talk (colloq)b) (Jueg) to declarec) (anunciar, pregonar)3) (Esp fam) ( apestar) to stink (colloq)IImasculino poem ( gen set to music)eso es otro cantar! — that's another matter, that's a different kettle of fish
* * *= chant, sing.Ex: Finally, add the mass confusion wrought by the sudden appearance of a new technology in the library, with its practitioners chanting acronymic prayers, seemingly derived from a mushroom ritual.
Ex: It is hoped that by the year 2000 there will not be a chorus of unemployed librarians singing 'Where have all the libraries gone?'.* cantar a grito pelado = belt out.* cantar a pleno pulmón = belt out.* cantar las alabanzas = sing + Posesivo + praises.* cantarlas claras = call + a spade a spade.* cantar victoria = claim + victory, speak too soon.* cantar victoria antes de tiempo = speak too soon.* coser y cantar = plain sailing, walkover.* no cantes victoria antes de tiempo = don't count your chickens before they are hatched.* ser otro cantar = be a different kettle of fish.* tan fácil como coser y cantar = as simple as ABC.* * *vtA1 ‹canción› to sing2(anunciar, pregonar): los niños cantaban las tablas de multiplicar the children were reciting o chanting their times tablescántame las cifras read o shout the figures out to me ( colloq)3 (en béisbol) to callB ( liter) (ensalzar) to sing the praises of, extol the virtues ofel tan cantado mar the oft-praised sea ( liter)C ( fam) (delatar, descubrir) to give away¿te dejó plantada? — te lo canté he stood you up? — what did I tell you? o I warned youel Cantar de los Cantares the Song of Songs o of Solomonel Cantar del Mío Cid the ballad of El Cidcantárselas claras a algn ( fam): se las canté claras I gave it to her o told her straight ( colloq)E■ cantarviA1 ( Mús) to singhabla cantando she has a singsong voice o a lilt in her voice3 «agua/fuente» to babbleB2 ( Jueg) to declare3(anunciar, pregonar): canta, que yo anoto read it out, I'll write it downlas cifras cantan por sí solas the figures speak for themselvespoem ( gen set to music)¡eso es otro cantar! that's another o a different matter, that's a different kettle of fishCompuesto:chanson de geste* * *
cantar ( conjugate cantar) verbo transitivo ‹ canción› to sing
verbo intransitivo
1a) (Mús) to sing
[ gallo] to crow;
[cigarra/grillo] to chirp, chirrup
2 (fam) ( confesar) to talk (colloq)
■ sustantivo masculino
poem ( gen set to music)
cantar 1 verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo
1 Mús to sing: me gusta cantar, I like singing
2 familiar (tener mal olor) to stink
3 (llamar la atención) to attract attention
4 familiar (saltar a la vista, ser evidente) to be clear
5 argot (confesar) to sing, spill the beans
♦ Locuciones: cantarle a alguien las cuarenta, to give sb a good telling off
en menos que canta un gallo, in a flash
cantar 2 sustantivo masculino
1 song, chant
2 Lit poem
un cantar de gesta, an epic poem
♦ Locuciones: familiar ser algo otro cantar, to be a totally different thing
' cantar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
berrear
- cante
- canto
- coger
- coser
- dar
- desgarrada
- desgarrado
- determinada
- determinado
- embargar
- infinitud
- misa
- permitirse
- victoria
- bajo
- bien
- coro
- estupendo
- lindo
- mal
- público
English:
also
- as
- belt out
- burst into
- chant
- crow
- gurgle
- horn
- hum
- innate
- sailing
- sharp
- sing
- sing along
- sing out
- sing up
- singing
- song
- soon
- teach
- away
- burst
- harmonize
- perform
- squeal
- to
- yodel
* * *cantar1 nmpoem;Fameso es otro cantar that's another storyel Cantar de los Cantares [en la Biblia] the Song of Songs;cantar de gesta chanson de geste, = medieval heroic narrative poem (e.g. “El Cid”)♦ vt1. [canción] to sing2. [bingo, línea, el gordo] to call (out);cántame los números y yo los escribo you call out the numbers and I'll write them down;RP Famte canté que tu madre no te dejaría ir I TOLD you your mother wouldn't let you go;Famcantar las cuarenta a alguien to give sb a piece of one's mind;RP Famcantar la justa a alguien to give it to sb straight up;cantar victoria to claim victory4. [alabar] to praise;no se cansa de cantar la belleza del lugar he never tires of singing the praises of the beauty of the place♦ vi1. [persona] to sing2. [ave] to sing;[gallo] to crow; [insecto] to chirpcantar de plano to make a full confessionle cantan los pies he has smelly feetese traje rojo canta mucho that red suit really draws attention to you;canta un montón que estás nervioso it's really obvious that you're nervous;Carlos y yo cantábamos en una fiesta tan elegante Carlos and I really stood out at that posh party6. Esp Fam [portero]les metieron un gol porque el portero cantó they conceded a goal because the goalkeeper blundered8. Am Fam [escoger]¡canté primero para la ducha! Br bags I get the first shower!, US dibs on the first shower!* * *I v/i1 sing2 popde delincuente squeal popII v/t singIII m:ése es otro cantar fig fam that’s a different story* * *cantar v: to singcantar nm: song, ballad* * *cantar vb2. (insecto, pájaro pequeño) to chirp -
94 pájaro
m.bird.* * *1 (animal) bird\más vale pájaro en mano que ciento volando a bird in the hand is worth two in the bushmatar dos pájaros de un tiro to kill two birds with one stonetener la cabeza llena de pájaros to be scatterbrainedpájaro bobo penguinpájaro carpintero woodpeckerpájaro de cuenta familiar slybootspájaro de mal agüero bird of ill omen* * *noun m.* * *1. SM1) (Orn) birdpájaro cantarín, pájaro cantor — songbird
pájaro mosca — Esp hummingbird
2) * (=astuto) clever fellow, sharp sortpájaro bravo — Ven * smart Alec *
pájaro de cuenta — (=importante) big shot *, big noise *; (=de cuidado) nasty piece of work; (=taimado) wily bird
3) *** (=pene) prick ***4) Caribe ** (=homosexual) queer **, poof **, fag (EEUU) **2. ADJ1) Cono Sur (=atolondrado) scatty, featherbrained2) Cono Sur (=sospechoso) shady, dubious3) Cono Sur (=chillón) loud, flashy4) Caribe ** (=afeminado) poofy **, queer **5) Cono Sur (=distraído) vague, distracted* * *1) (Zool) birdmatar dos pájaros de un tiro — to kill two birds with one stone
ser pájaro de mal agüero — to be a prophet of doom o a Jeremiah
tener pájaros en la cabeza — (fam) to be scatterbrained (colloq)
más vale pájaro en mano que cien or ciento volando — a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
2) (fam) ( granuja) nasty piece of work (colloq)ser un pájaro de cuenta — (fam) to be a nasty piece of work (colloq)
3) (Col) (Hist) ( asesino) hired killer ( in the pay of landowners)* * *= bird.Ex. For example, the child doing a project about birds will require books to give him background information, a record or cassette to let him hear a bird-song, and a film to help him to appreciate bird flight.----* aves y pájaros = bird life.* a vista de pájaro = bird's eye view.* bandada de pájaros = flock of birds.* cabeza llena de pájaros = head in the clouds.* canto de los pájaros = bird-song.* canto de los pájaros al amanecer = morning chorus, dawn chorus.* comedero para pájaros = bird feeder [birdfeeder].* comida para pájaros = bird seed.* coro del alba de los pájaros = morning chorus, dawn chorus.* coro matinal de los pájaros = morning chorus, dawn chorus.* jaula grande para pájaros = aviary.* más vale pájaro en mano que ciento volando = a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.* observación de aves y pájaros = birdwatching [bird-watching], birding.* observador de aves y pájaros = birder, birdwatcher [bird-watcher].* pájaro cantor = songbird.* pájaro de cuidado = nasty piece of work.* pájaro de presa = bird of prey.* pájaro migrador = snowbird.* pájaro migratorio = migratory bird.* tabla comedero para pájaros = bird table.* trino de los pájaros al amanecer, coro matin = morning chorus, dawn chorus.* vista a ojo de pájaro = bird's eye view.* * *1) (Zool) birdmatar dos pájaros de un tiro — to kill two birds with one stone
ser pájaro de mal agüero — to be a prophet of doom o a Jeremiah
tener pájaros en la cabeza — (fam) to be scatterbrained (colloq)
más vale pájaro en mano que cien or ciento volando — a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
2) (fam) ( granuja) nasty piece of work (colloq)ser un pájaro de cuenta — (fam) to be a nasty piece of work (colloq)
3) (Col) (Hist) ( asesino) hired killer ( in the pay of landowners)* * *= bird.Ex: For example, the child doing a project about birds will require books to give him background information, a record or cassette to let him hear a bird-song, and a film to help him to appreciate bird flight.
* aves y pájaros = bird life.* a vista de pájaro = bird's eye view.* bandada de pájaros = flock of birds.* cabeza llena de pájaros = head in the clouds.* canto de los pájaros = bird-song.* canto de los pájaros al amanecer = morning chorus, dawn chorus.* comedero para pájaros = bird feeder [birdfeeder].* comida para pájaros = bird seed.* coro del alba de los pájaros = morning chorus, dawn chorus.* coro matinal de los pájaros = morning chorus, dawn chorus.* jaula grande para pájaros = aviary.* más vale pájaro en mano que ciento volando = a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.* observación de aves y pájaros = birdwatching [bird-watching], birding.* observador de aves y pájaros = birder, birdwatcher [bird-watcher].* pájaro cantor = songbird.* pájaro de cuidado = nasty piece of work.* pájaro de presa = bird of prey.* pájaro migrador = snowbird.* pájaro migratorio = migratory bird.* tabla comedero para pájaros = bird table.* trino de los pájaros al amanecer, coro matin = morning chorus, dawn chorus.* vista a ojo de pájaro = bird's eye view.* * *A ( Zool) birdcon los pájaros volados ( RPl); in a bad moodmatar dos pájaros de un tiro to kill two birds with one stoneser pájaro de mal agüero to be a prophet of doom o a Jeremiahmás vale pájaro en mano que cien or ciento volando a bird in the hand is worth two in the bushpájaro que comió, voló ( RPl); said of or by a person who eats and then rushes offCompuestos:penguinwoodpeckerhummingbirdser un pájaro de cuenta ( fam); to be a nasty piece of work o a bad lot o an unpleasant character ( colloq)* * *
pájaro sustantivo masculino
1 (Zool) bird;
más vale pájaro en mano que cien or ciento volando a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
2 (fam) ( granuja) nasty piece of work (colloq)
pájaro sustantivo masculino
1 Zool bird
pájaro bobo, penguin
2 (granuja) crook
♦ Locuciones: familiar matar dos pájaros de un tiro, to kill two birds with one stone
tener la cabeza llena de pájaros, to be scatterbrained
' pájaro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
corva
- corvo
- pájara
- piar
- picotazo
- torda
- tordo
- trinar
- trino
- abatir
- aletear
- cantar
- canto
- chillar
- chincol
- enjaular
- espantar
- gorjear
- grito
- pajarito
- picada
- pico
- posar
- reclamo
- remontar
- revolotear
- volar
- vuelo
English:
beak
- bill
- bird
- bird's-eye view
- chatter
- doom
- flap
- flight
- flutter
- fly
- frighten away
- frighten off
- hen
- hover
- kind
- leg
- omen
- out of
- peep
- perch
- sail
- settle
- skim
- song
- trill
- twitter
- wheel
- woodpecker
- wood
* * *pájaro nm1. [ave] bird;¡mira al pájaro! [al tomar una foto] watch the birdie!;RP Famtener pájaros en la cabeza to be scatterbrained o empty-headed;más vale pájaro en mano que ciento volando a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush;RPpájaro que comió, voló I've got to love you and leave you [said when one has to leave immediately after eating]pájaro bobo penguin;pájaro bobo real king penguin;pájaro carpintero woodpecker;pájaro del diablo European coot;pájaro de mal agüero bird of ill omen;pájaro mosca hummingbird;pájaro moscón penduline tit;pájaro moscón verde verdin¡menudo pájaro es ese! he's a crafty devil!;* * *m1 bird;matar dos pájaros de un tiro kill two birds with one stone;más vale pájaro en mano que ciento volando a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush2 fig ( granuja) ugly customer fam, nasty piece of work fam* * *pájaro nm: birdpájaro cantor: songbirdpájaro bobo: penguinpájaro carpintero: woodpecker* * *pájaro n bird -
95 gregoriano
adj.Gregorian.* * *► adjetivo1 Gregorian\canto gregoriano Gregorian chant* * *ADJ Gregorian* * *gregoriano -na* * *
gregoriano,-a adjetivo Gregorian
calendario gregoriano, Gregorian calendar
canto gregoriano, Gregorian chant
' gregoriano' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
calendario
- gregoriana
English:
Gregorian
* * *gregoriano, -a adjGregorian* * *adj Gregorian;canto gregoriano Gregorian chant* * *gregoriano, -na adj: Gregorian -
96 canto2
2 = edge.Ex. As used in an index each card acts as a surrogate for one document, and the index terms for that document are encoded around the edge of the card.----* canto delantero = fore-edge [fore edge].* canto externo = fore-edge [fore edge].* darse con un canto en los dientes = count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky, consider + Reflexivo + lucky.* faltar el canto de un duro para = by the skin of + Posesivo + teeth, come + very close to. -
97 dote
f.1 dowry.tener dotes de algo to have a talent for somethingdotes de mando leadership qualities2 ability, dower.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: dotar.* * *► nombre masculino & nombre femenino1 dowry\dotes de mando leadership qualities* * *SF1) [de novia] dowry2) pl dotes (=cualidades) gifts, talentstiene excelentes dotes para la pintura — she has a great gift o talent for painting
dotes de adherencia — (Aut) road-holding qualities
* * *1) ( de novia) dowry2) dotes femenino plural* * *= gift, dowry.Ex. The writer's gift is to orchestrate words in print better than the rest of us.Ex. The traditional practices, in which dowry was not the crucial point in a marriage, began to change when families sought to have in-laws share the costs of a son's education abroad.----* dotes curativas = healing power.* dotes diplomáticas = diplomatic talents, diplomatic skills.* * *1) ( de novia) dowry2) dotes femenino plural* * *= gift, dowry.Ex: The writer's gift is to orchestrate words in print better than the rest of us.
Ex: The traditional practices, in which dowry was not the crucial point in a marriage, began to change when families sought to have in-laws share the costs of a son's education abroad.* dotes curativas = healing power.* dotes diplomáticas = diplomatic talents, diplomatic skills.* * *A (de una novia) dowryha demostrado tener dotes para el canto he has shown that he has a talent for singingtiene dotes de mando she has leadership qualitiesno tiene dotes para actor he doesn't have what it takes to be an actor, he's not cut out to be an actores un alumno con excelentes dotes he's a very gifted pupil* * *
Del verbo dotar: ( conjugate dotar)
doté es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
dote es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
dotar
dote
dotar ( conjugate dotar) verbo transitivoa) (frml) ‹institución/organismo› dote (a) algo de or con algo ‹ de fondos› to provide sth with sth;
‹de técnica/maquinaria› to equip sth with sth;
‹ de poderes› to invest sth with sthb) [naturaleza/Dios] dote a algn de or con algo to endow o bless sb with sth
dote sustantivo femenino
1 ( de novia) dowry
2◊ dotes sustantivo femenino plural: dotes para el canto a talent for singing;
dotes de mando leadership qualities
dotar verbo transitivo
1 (conceder) dotar de, to provide with
2 (un premio, etc) to assign
3 (a una mujer) to give a dowry
dote sustantivo femenino
1 (de una mujer) dowry 2 dotes, (don, capacidad) gift sing, talent sing: sus dos hijos tienen dotes de mando, both of her sons have leadership qualities
' dote' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
chochear
English:
dowry
- dote
* * *dote nf1. [en boda] dowry2.dotes [aptitud] qualities;un pintor con muchas dotes a painter of considerable talent;personas con dotes para el baile people with a talent for dancing;se le ve que tiene dotes de futbolista he's clearly got the makings of a footballer;tiene unas dotes excelentes para la música he has real musical talentdotes de mando leadership qualities* * *f1 a novia dowry2:tener dotes para algo have a gift for sth* * *dote nf1) : dowry2) dotes nfpl: talent, gift -
98 guerrero
adj.warlike, fighter, warrior, martial.m.warrior, man of battle, soldier, fighting man.* * *► adjetivo1 warlike► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 warrior, soldier* * *1. (f. - guerrera)nounwarrior, fighter2. (f. - guerrera)adj.war, fighting* * *guerrero, -a1. ADJ1) (=belicoso) war antes de s2) [de carácter] warlike3) (=en guerra) warring2.SM / F (=soldado) warrior, soldier3.SM Caribe * rum and vodka-based cocktail* * *I- ra adjetivo <pueblo/espíritu> warlikeII- ra masculino, femenino warrior* * *= warrior, martial.Ex. This article provides an interpretation of a major historical and archaeological find, the 1st Emperor of China's terra-cotta figures of warriors and horses.Ex. The article begins by illustrating the martial dimensions of the bodybuilder's body.----* guerrero indio = brave.* * *I- ra adjetivo <pueblo/espíritu> warlikeII- ra masculino, femenino warrior* * *= warrior, martial.Ex: This article provides an interpretation of a major historical and archaeological find, the 1st Emperor of China's terra-cotta figures of warriors and horses.
Ex: The article begins by illustrating the martial dimensions of the bodybuilder's body.* guerrero indio = brave.* * *‹pueblo/espíritu/tradición› warlikecanto guerrero war crymasculine, femininewarrior* * *
guerrero◊ -ra adjetivo ‹pueblo/espíritu› warlike;
canto guerrero war cry
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
warrior
guerrero,-a
I sustantivo masculino y femenino warrior
II adjetivo warlike
un pueblo guerrero, a warlike nation
' guerrero' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
belicosa
- belicoso
- caracterización
- escudo
- guerrera
English:
brave
- fighting
- mighty
- warlike
- warrior
* * *guerrero, -a♦ adj[belicoso] warlike; [peleón] argumentative, quarrelsome♦ nm,fwarrior* * *I adj warlikeII m warrior* * *guerrero, -ra adj1) : war, fighting2) : warlikeguerrero, -ra n: warrior* * *guerrero n warrior -
99 porra
intj.damn, blast.f.1 club (palo).2 sweepstake (informal) (para apuesta). (peninsular Spanish)3 fans (sport) (hinchas). (Mexican Spanish)4 cooking pot.* * *1 (palo) club; (de policía) truncheon3 (juego) sweepstake\mandar a la porra a alguien familiar to tell somebody to get lost, send somebody packing■ ¡vete a la porra! get lost!* * *noun f.* * *SF1) [de policía] truncheon, billyclub (EEUU)2) (Téc) large hammer3) (Culin) large club-shaped fritter4) * (=nariz) conk *, hooter *, schnozzle ( esp EEUU) **5) (=juego) sweep, sweepstake6) * [exclamaciones]¡porras! — (=¡maldición!) damn! **; (=¡mentira!) rubbish!
¡una porra! — no way! *
¡a la porra! — get out!
¡a la porra el ministro! — the minister can go to hell! *
mandar a algn a la porra — to tell sb to go to hell *, send sb packing
¡vete a la porra! — go to hell! *
¡qué coche ni que porras! — car my foot!
7) Méx (Dep) fans pl ; (Teat) claque9) CAm, Méx (Pol) political gang10) CAm (=olla) metal cooking pot11) *** (=pene) prick ***12) * (=pesado) bore13) * (=jactancia)gasta mucha porra — he's always boasting, he's always shooting his mouth off *
* * *1) (de guardia, policía) nightstick (AmE), truncheon (BrE)2) (fam) (expresando disgusto, enojo)qué película ni qué porras! a estudiar! — watch the movie? you must be joking! get on with your schoolwork (colloq)
mandar a alguien a la porra — (colloq) to send somebody packing, tell somebody to get lost (colloq)
vete or ándate a la porra! — go to hell! (colloq), get lost! (colloq)
mandar algo a la porra — (colloq) < trabajo> to chuck something in (colloq)
y una porra — (Esp fam) like hell! (colloq)
lo tienes que hacer tú - y una porra! — you have to do it - like hell I do! (colloq)
3) (Jueg) draw, lottery4) (Col, Méx fam)a) (seguidores, hinchas) fans (pl)b) (canto, grito)echarle porras a alguien — (Méx fam) a equipo/corredor to cheer (on) somebody
* * *= cosh.Ex. Joe smacked him round the head with his cosh, but the old man was surprisingly resilient.----* golpear con una porra = club.* irse a la porra = go + pear-shaped, go down + the tube, go down + the drain.* * *1) (de guardia, policía) nightstick (AmE), truncheon (BrE)2) (fam) (expresando disgusto, enojo)qué película ni qué porras! a estudiar! — watch the movie? you must be joking! get on with your schoolwork (colloq)
mandar a alguien a la porra — (colloq) to send somebody packing, tell somebody to get lost (colloq)
vete or ándate a la porra! — go to hell! (colloq), get lost! (colloq)
mandar algo a la porra — (colloq) < trabajo> to chuck something in (colloq)
y una porra — (Esp fam) like hell! (colloq)
lo tienes que hacer tú - y una porra! — you have to do it - like hell I do! (colloq)
3) (Jueg) draw, lottery4) (Col, Méx fam)a) (seguidores, hinchas) fans (pl)b) (canto, grito)echarle porras a alguien — (Méx fam) a equipo/corredor to cheer (on) somebody
* * *= cosh.Ex: Joe smacked him round the head with his cosh, but the old man was surprisingly resilient.
* golpear con una porra = club.* irse a la porra = go + pear-shaped, go down + the tube, go down + the drain.* * *B1 ( fam)(expresando disgusto, enojo): ¡qué película ni qué porras! ¡a estudiar! watch the movie? you must be joking! get on with your schoolwork ( colloq)ya no hago más ¡qué porras! I'm damned if I'm doing any more! ( colloq)a la porra ( fam): yo que tú lo mandaba a la porra I'd send him packing o I'd tell him to get lost o I'd tell him to go to hell if I were you ( colloq)voy a mandarlo a la porra y a buscarme otra cosa I'm going to chuck it o quit and look for something else ( colloq), I'm going to pack it in o jack it in and look for something else ( BrE colloq)C ( Jueg) draw, lotteryE (Col, Méx fam)1 (seguidores, hinchas) fans (pl)2(canto, grito): ¡una porra para Villanueva! three cheers for Villanueva!la porra de la universidad the college chant, the college cheer ( AmE)echarle porras a algn ( Méx fam): le echaban porras al boxeador mexicano they were cheering on o cheering for the Mexican boxerhay que echarle porras para que lo intente you have to encourage him o give him some encouragement to try itestá muy deprimida y necesita que le echemos porras she's very depressed and she needs cheering up* * *
porra sustantivo femenino
1 (de guardia, policía) nightstick (AmE), truncheon (BrE)
2 (fam) (expresando disgusto, enojo):◊ mandar a algn a la porra (colloq) to tell sb to get lost (colloq);
¡vete or ándate a la porra! go to hell! (colloq), get lost! (colloq);
mandar algo a la porra (colloq) ‹ trabajo› to chuck sth in (colloq)
3 (Jueg) draw, lottery
4 (Col, Méx fam)
b) (canto, grito):◊ ¡una porra para Villalva! three cheers for Villalva!;
la porra de la universidad the college chant;
echarle porras a algn (Méx fam) ‹a equipo/corredor› to cheer sb (on)
porra sustantivo femenino
1 (de policía) truncheon
2 Culin fritter
♦ Locuciones: mandar a alguien a la porra, to send sb packing
¡porras!, damn!
' porra' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
escalabrar
- mazo
English:
bludgeon
- club
- cosh
- stuff
- sweepstake
- truncheon
- cudgel
* * *♦ nf1. [palo] club;[de policía] Br truncheon, US nightstick2. [masa frita] = deep-fried pastry stick5. Col, Méx [arenga] chant;echar porras a alguien to cheer sb on;las porras del Santa Fe se escuchan más fuerte the Santa Fe supporters are starting to make themselves heard6. CompFammandar a alguien a la porra to tell sb to go to hell;¡vete a la porra! go to hell!, get lost!;Fam¿por qué/dónde porras…? why/where the hell…?;Fam¡qué concierto ni qué porras, esta noche te quedas en casa! I don't give a damn about the concert, you're staying in tonight!;Fam¡y una porra! no way!♦ interjFam¡porras! hell!, damn it!* * *f1 de policía night stick, Brbaton2 ( palo) club3:¡vete a la porra! fam go to hell! fam* * *porra nf1) : nightstick, clublos aficionados le echaban porras: the fans cheered him on* * *porra n (de policía) truncheon -
100 quiquiriquí
m.cock-a-doodle doo.* * *► nombre masculino (pl quiquiriquíes)1 cock-a-doodle-doo3 (tupé) quiff* * ** * ** * ** * *A (canto) cock-a-doodle-doopeinan al niño con un quiquiriquí they comb his hair into a quiff* * *
quiquiriquí sustantivo masculino onomat cock-a-doodle-do
* * *♦ nm1. [canto] crowing♦ interjcock-a-doodle-doo!* * *quiquiriquí n cock a doodle doo
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