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1 Carpenter
m.Carpenter, Carpenter Technology Corp.. -
2 Carpenter Technology
m.Carpenter Technology, Carpenter Technology Corp.. -
3 abeja carpintera
• carpenter bee -
4 barrena de mano
• carpenter's brace• gimbals• gimlet-eyed• hand down a decision• hand feeding• wimble -
5 carpintero
• carpenter• woodpecker• woodworker -
6 carpintero
adj.related to carpentry.m.1 carpenter, joiner, woodworker, chippy.2 woodpecker.* * *► adjetivo1 carpenter► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 carpenter* * *SM1) (Téc) carpentercarpintero de buque — ship's carpenter, shipwright
carpintero de carretas, carpintero de prieto — cartwright, wheelwright
carpintero de ribera — = carpintero de buque
2) (Orn) woodpecker* * *- ra masculino, femenino carpenter, joiner* * *= carpenter, woodworker.Ex. This book tells the exploits of a country carpenter who specializes in building privies.Ex. 48 woodworkers with respiratory disorders employed in a furniture factory were examined.----* banco de carpintero = woodwork-shop bench.* tornillo de carpintero = vice [vise, -USA], clamp.* * *- ra masculino, femenino carpenter, joiner* * *= carpenter, woodworker.Ex: This book tells the exploits of a country carpenter who specializes in building privies.
Ex: 48 woodworkers with respiratory disorders employed in a furniture factory were examined.* banco de carpintero = woodwork-shop bench.* tornillo de carpintero = vice [vise, -USA], clamp.* * *carpintero -ramasculine, femininecarpenter, joinerCompuesto:boatbuilder pájaro* * *
carpintero◊ -ra sustantivo masculino, femenino
carpenter
carpintero,-a sustantivo masculino y femenino carpenter
' carpintero' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
carpintera
- cepillo
- tenaza
- tenazas
- torno
- banco
- escuadra
- hábil
- maestro
- oficio
- pájaro
- taller
English:
carpenter
- level off
- level out
- plane
- woodpecker
- joiner
- know
- wood
* * *carpintero, -a nm,f[de muebles y utensilios] carpenter; [de puertas y ventanas] joiner Náut carpintero de ribera shipwright* * *I adj ZO:pájaro carpintero woodpeckerII m, carpintera f1 carpenter2 de obra joiner* * *carpintero, -ra n: carpenter* * *carpintero n carpenter -
7 carpintería
f.carpentry, woodwork, woodworking.* * *1 (establecimiento) carpenter's shop2 (obra y oficio) carpentry\carpintería metálica metalwork* * *SF1) (=arte, oficio) carpentry, joinery2) (=afición) woodwork3) (=taller) carpenter's shop* * *b) (de construcción, casa) woodwork* * *= joinery, woodworking, woodwork, carpentry, wood shop.Ex. To match the small amount of existing furniture which was reused, internal joinery and furniture is in a light coloured timber.Ex. Counting the media center (which everyone persists in calling the library), there are 26 classrooms, 2 shops (one for auto repair and one for woodworking), a basement gymnasium, and a flat-floor auditorium.Ex. The old is a renovated Georgian style building with formal rooms containing fireplaces, carved woodwork and English oak panelling.Ex. I can undertake leisure activities which will develop physical or mental skills such as carpentry or chess.Ex. A review indicated that in almost every case, these were students who, in past years, would have taken courses in the wood and metal shops.* * *b) (de construcción, casa) woodwork* * *= joinery, woodworking, woodwork, carpentry, wood shop.Ex: To match the small amount of existing furniture which was reused, internal joinery and furniture is in a light coloured timber.
Ex: Counting the media center (which everyone persists in calling the library), there are 26 classrooms, 2 shops (one for auto repair and one for woodworking), a basement gymnasium, and a flat-floor auditorium.Ex: The old is a renovated Georgian style building with formal rooms containing fireplaces, carved woodwork and English oak panelling.Ex: I can undertake leisure activities which will develop physical or mental skills such as carpentry or chess.Ex: A review indicated that in almost every case, these were students who, in past years, would have taken courses in the wood and metal shops.* * *1 (taller) carpenter's workshop, joiner's workshop2 (actividad) carpentry, joinery3 (de una construcción) woodworkCompuesto:metalwork* * *
carpintería sustantivo femenino
( actividad) carpentry
carpintería sustantivo femenino
1 (arte, oficio) carpentry
(marcos, ventanas, suelos de madera de una casa) woodwork
carpintería de alumnio, aluminium frames
carpintería metálica, metalwork
2 (taller) carpenter's workshop
' carpintería' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cepillar
- contrapear
- escuadra
- barrote
- burro
- cepillo
- empate
- habilidad
- macho
- madera
English:
carpentry
- metalwork
- woodwork
- handy
- wood
* * *carpintería nf1. [oficio] [de muebles y utensilios] carpentry;[de puertas y ventanas] joinery Am carpintería de obra joinery2. [taller] carpenter's/joiner's shopcarpintería PVC PVC window frames and doorframes* * *f1 carpentry2 de obra joinery* * *carpintería nf1) : carpentry2) : carpenter's workshop* * *carpintería n carpentry -
8 maestro
adj.master, main, principal.m.1 teacher, instructor, master, professor.2 maestro, conductor, orchestra conductor.3 primary teacher, primary school teacher.* * *► adjetivo1 (principal) master; (pared, viga) main, supporting► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (de primaria - hombre) schoolmaster; (- mujer) schoolmistress2 (instructor) teacher3 (experto) master■ es un maestro en el arte de mentir he is a master in the art of lying, he is a consummate liar4 (que alecciona) teacher1 (compositor) composer; (director) conductor■ ¡música, maestro! music, maestro!2 (de un oficio) master■ maestro albañil/carpintero master bricklayer/carpenter3 (en toros) matador\grandes maestros great mastersmaestro de ceremonias master of ceremoniesmaestro de escuela schoolteachermaestro de esgrima fencing master————————1 (compositor) composer; (director) conductor■ ¡música, maestro! music, maestro!2 (de un oficio) master■ maestro albañil/carpintero master bricklayer/carpenter3 (en toros) matador* * *1. (f. - maestra)adj.2. (f. - maestra)noun1) master2) teacher* * *maestro, -a1. SM / F1) (=profesor) teachermaestro/a de escuela — schoolteacher
2) [en un arte, un oficio] mastermaestro/a albañil — master mason
maestro/a de armas — fencing master
maestro/a de ceremonias — master of ceremonies
maestro/a de cocina — head chef
maestro/a de esgrima — fencing master
maestro/a de obras — foreman
2. SM1) (=autoridad) authorityel maestro de todos los medievalistas españoles — the greatest authority among the Spanish medievalists, the doyen of Spanish medievalists
2) esp LAm (=oficial) skilled workman, craftsman3) (Mús) maestroel maestro Falla — the great musician o composer Falla
¡música, maestro! — music, maestro!
"Los maestros cantores" — "The Mastersingers"
4) (Ajedrez) masterKasparov, uno de los grandes maestros — Kasparov, one of the grand masters
3. ADJ1) (Téc) (=principal) mainobra 2), b)llave maestra — master key, pass key
2) (Zool) [animal] trainedabeja, maestra* * *- tra masculino, femenino1)a) (Educ) teacher, schoolteacherb) (en un arte, disciplina)un maestro de las letras españolas — a leading authority o an expert on Spanish literature
c) ( en un oficio) master (before n)d) (Chi) ( obrero) builder2) (Mús) maestro3) (Taur) matador4) ( en ajedrez) master5) maestro masculino (AmL) ( como apelativo) buddy (AmE colloq), mate (BrE colloq)* * *- tra masculino, femenino1)a) (Educ) teacher, schoolteacherb) (en un arte, disciplina)un maestro de las letras españolas — a leading authority o an expert on Spanish literature
c) ( en un oficio) master (before n)d) (Chi) ( obrero) builder2) (Mús) maestro3) (Taur) matador4) ( en ajedrez) master5) maestro masculino (AmL) ( como apelativo) buddy (AmE colloq), mate (BrE colloq)* * *maestro11 = schoolmaster, teacher, schoolteacher, elementary schoolteacher, dominie, class teacher.Ex: These figures of 'authority', the local postman, the vicar, the village postmistress and schoolmaster were fast disappearing from the rural scene.
Ex: For example a set of slides for use by teachers may be indexed according to alphabetical subject headings.Ex: Parents place great emphasis on the acquisition of reading skills, at times pressing so hard on their children that schoolteachers have to try to reduce that pressure = Los padres ponen un gran énfasis en la adquisición de la capacidad de leer, a veces presionando tanto a sus hijos que los profesores tienen que intentar reducir esta presión.Ex: Elementary schoolteachers play an important part in the development of bibliographic skills.Ex: 'Imagine,' these dominies tend to begin, 'that a man from outer space has come to earth and describe a screwdriver to him as clearly as you can'.Ex: Her class teacher began it all by putting on an exhibition of about thirty of the best picture books in the school's infant-class library books for the five-to-seven-year- olds = Todo empezó con la exposición que montó su profesora de los treinta mejores cuentos de los libros de la biblioteca de la clase de primaria para los niños de cinco a siete años.* la práctica hace al maestro = practice makes perfect.* maestro de ceremonias = master of ceremonies, toastmaster.* maestro de escuela = school teacher.* más hambre que un maestro de escuela = as hungry as a wolf, as hungry as a bear, as hungry as a hunter.maestro22 = master, masterly.Ex: The great significance of a fully developed network will be that it will relieve libraries of the necessity of maintaining their own copies of the master data base.
Ex: He shows a masterly command of imagery throughout, but his style has always left little margin for error, and the errors here are bothersome.* lista maestra = master list.* llave maestra = skeleton key, master key.* obra maestra = showpiece, masterpiece.* obra maestra de la pintura clásica = old master, old master painting.* plan maestro = master plan.* * *masculine, feminineA1 ( Educ) teacher, schoolteacherla maestra/el maestro del pueblo the village schoolteacher, the village schoolmistress/schoolmaster ( BrE)la vida es la mejor maestra life is the best teacherno hay mejor maestra que la necesidad or la necesidad hace maestros necessity is the mother of invention2(en un arte, disciplina): es un consumado maestro de la danza española he is a master of Spanish danceel profesor Moreno, maestro de las letras españolas Professor Moreno, a leading authority o an expert on Spanish literature3 (en un oficio) master ( before n)maestro panadero/carpintero master baker/carpenterCompuestos:fencing mastermaster of ceremonies● maestro de escuela, maestra de escuelamasculine, feminine school teachermaster builderB ( Mús) maestroC ( Taur) matadorD (en ajedrez) masterE¡hola maestro! hi buddy!, how are you doing, mate?* * *
maestro◊ - tra sustantivo masculino, femenino
1
b) ( en un arte):
un maestro de las letras españolas a leading authority o an expert on Spanish literature
2 (Mús) maestro
3 ( en ajedrez) master
maestro,-a
I sustantivo masculino y femenino
1 Educ teacher, schoolteacher
2 (en un oficio) master: es un maestro de la diplomacia, he's a master of diplomacy
3 Mús maestro
II adjetivo
1 (excelente, destacado) master
obra maestra, masterpiece
2 (principal) main, master
llave maestra, master key
viga maestra, main beam
' maestro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
maestra
- penitencia
- práctica
- pupilo
- riguroso
English:
master
- master plan
- schoolmaster
- schoolteacher
- teacher
- toastmaster
- as
- coup
- elementary
- keep
- practice
- school
* * *maestro, -a♦ adj1. [excelente] masterly;una obra maestra de la literatura universal one of the masterpieces of world literature2. [principal] main;llave maestra passkey, master key;viga maestra main beam♦ nm,f1. [profesor] teachermaestro de escuela schoolmaster, f schoolmistress; Col, RP maestra jardinera kindergarten o nursery school teacher3. [experto] master;un maestro de la cocina francesa a master of French cuisine4. [en oficio] master;maestro carpintero/albañil master carpenter/builder5. Mús maestromaestro de obras foreman7. Taurom matador♦ nmAm [apelativo] Br mate, US buddy;¿qué tal está, maestro? how's it going, Br mate o US buddy?;¿cuánto le debo, maestro? what do I owe you, Br mate o US buddy?* * *I adj master atrII m1 EDU teacher;maestro de preescolar kindergarten teacher2 en oficio master3 MÚS maestro* * *1) : masterly, skilled2) : chief, main3) : trainedun elefante maestro: a trained elephant1) : teacher (in grammar school)2) : expert, master3) : maestro* * *maestro n1. (profesor) teacher2. (experto) master -
9 oficio
m.1 trade.de oficio by trade2 job (trabajo).no tener oficio ni beneficio to have no trade3 official minute (document).4 service (religion) (ceremonia).el Santo oficio the Holy Office, the Inquisitionoficio de difuntos funeral service5 function, role.6 occupation, job, profession, service.7 craft.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: oficiar.* * *1 (ocupación) job, occupation; (especializado) trade2 (función) role, function3 (comunicado oficial) official letter, official note4 RELIGIÓN service\de oficio by tradeser del oficio to be in the tradeno tener ni oficio ni beneficio to be idleoficio de difuntos funeral massoficio divino divine officeel Santo Oficio the Holy Office, the Inquisition* * *noun m.1) occupation, trade2) craft* * *SM1) (=profesión) tradesin oficio ni beneficio —
un pobre temporero sin oficio ni beneficio — just a poor seasonal worker without a penny to his name
se encontró sin oficio ni beneficio al salir del colegio — he found himself with no means of earning a living when he left school
2) (=función) functionel oficio de esta pieza es de... — what this part does is...
3)abogado 1)de oficio: miembro de oficio — ex officio member
4) (=comunicado) official letter5) (Rel) service, massoficio de difuntos — funeral service, mass for the dead, office for the dead
6)Santo Oficio — ( Hist) Holy Office, Inquisition
7)8) (=trascocina) scullery* * *1) ( trabajo) tradeser del oficio — (fam) to be a hooker (sl), to be on the game (BrE colloq)
sin oficio ni beneficio: un vago sin oficio ni beneficio — a lazy bum (AmE colloq), a good-for-nothing layabout (BrE)
2)a) ( comunicación oficial) official lettertamaño oficio — (AmS) foolscap
b) (Der)3) (Relig) service, office•* * *= craft, occupation, trade.Ex. He draws a distinction between a craft, based on customary activities and modified by the trial and error of individual practice, and a profession.Ex. Headings such as SALESMEN AND SALESMANSHIP and FIREMEN, since they are assigned to works covering the activities of both men and women in these occupations, are not specific.Ex. Non-bibliographic data bases are particularly used for businesses and industry to extract information in the fields of business, economics, trade and commerce.----* abogado de oficio = legal aid.* aprender los trucos del oficio = learn + the ropes.* aprendizaje de un oficio = apprenticeship.* casa de oficios = vocational school.* ejercer un oficio = ply + Posesivo + trade.* envío de oficio = blanket order.* ex oficio = ex officio.* gaje del oficio = occupational hazard.* riesgo del oficio = occupational hazard.* truco del oficio = trade trick, trick of the trade.* trucos del oficio = tips of the trade.* * *1) ( trabajo) tradeser del oficio — (fam) to be a hooker (sl), to be on the game (BrE colloq)
sin oficio ni beneficio: un vago sin oficio ni beneficio — a lazy bum (AmE colloq), a good-for-nothing layabout (BrE)
2)a) ( comunicación oficial) official lettertamaño oficio — (AmS) foolscap
b) (Der)3) (Relig) service, office•* * *= craft, occupation, trade.Ex: He draws a distinction between a craft, based on customary activities and modified by the trial and error of individual practice, and a profession.
Ex: Headings such as SALESMEN AND SALESMANSHIP and FIREMEN, since they are assigned to works covering the activities of both men and women in these occupations, are not specific.Ex: Non-bibliographic data bases are particularly used for businesses and industry to extract information in the fields of business, economics, trade and commerce.* abogado de oficio = legal aid.* aprender los trucos del oficio = learn + the ropes.* aprendizaje de un oficio = apprenticeship.* casa de oficios = vocational school.* ejercer un oficio = ply + Posesivo + trade.* envío de oficio = blanket order.* ex oficio = ex officio.* gaje del oficio = occupational hazard.* riesgo del oficio = occupational hazard.* truco del oficio = trade trick, trick of the trade.* trucos del oficio = tips of the trade.* * *A (trabajo) tradeera carpintero de oficio he was a carpenter by tradeaprender un oficio to learn a tradeB1 (comunicación oficial) official letterdespachar or mandar un oficio to send an official lettertamaño oficio (Col, CS); foolscap2actuar de oficio to act on one's own initiativeC ( Relig) service, officelos oficios de Semana Santa the Holy Week services o officesCompuesto:mass o office for the deadD ( Arquit) utility room* * *
Del verbo oficiar: ( conjugate oficiar)
oficio es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
ofició es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
oficiar
oficio
oficio sustantivo masculino
1 ( trabajo) trade;
2 (Der)
3 (Relig) service, office
oficio sustantivo masculino
1 trade
(profesión) job, occupation
2 (comunicación oficial) official letter o note
abogado de oficio, state-appointed lawyer
3 Rel service
' oficio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abogacía
- abogada
- abogado
- albañilería
- alfarería
- artesanía
- auditoría
- basurero
- carpintería
- censor
- censora
- contabilidad
- costura
- de
- ejercer
- encuadernación
- enfermería
- equivocar
- ser
- escribanía
- gajes
- grabada
- grabado
- gremio
- maestra
- maestro
- peletería
- peluquería
- repostería
- soldador
- soldadora
- truco
- vaquera
- vaquero
- artilugio
- funeral
English:
craft
- occupational
- office
- ply
- priesthood
- service
- trade
- trick
- apprenticeship
- inquisition
* * *oficio nm1. [profesión manual] trade;de oficio by trade2. [trabajo] job;Famno tener oficio ni beneficio to have no trade;Euf el oficio más viejo del mundo the oldest profession (in the world) [diligencia] judicial proceedings4. [documento] official minutese llegó a un acuerdo gracias a los buenos oficios del ministro an agreement was reached thanks to the good offices of the ministeroficio de difuntos funeral service7. [función] function, role8. [comunicación] communiqué, official notice* * *m1 trabajo trade;sin oficio ni beneficio fam with no trade2:abogado de oficio public defender, Br duty solicitor3:Santo Oficio HIST Holy Office, Inquisition* * *oficio nm1) : trade, professiones electricista de oficio: he's an electrician by trade2) : function, role3) : official communication4) : experiencetener oficio: to be experienced5) : religious ceremony* * *oficio n1. (profesión) job2. (trabajo manual) trade3. (acto religioso) service -
10 profesión
f.1 profession, occupation, calling, career.2 profession, statement, declaration.* * *1 profession2 RELIGIÓN taking of vows\de profesión by professionprofesión de fe profession of faithprofesión liberal profession* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=ocupación) profession; [en formulario] occupation; (=vocación) calling, vocationabogado de profesión, de profesión abogado — a lawyer by profession
2) (Rel) [de fe] profession, declaration; [en orden religiosa] taking of vows* * *1) ( ocupación) professionprofesión — ( en formularios) occupation
2) (Relig) profession* * *= career, line of business, profession, occupational group, pursuit in life, occupation.Ex. She began her career at Central Missouri State University where she was Head of the Documents Depository.Ex. The computer people are muscling in on our line of business and we can't stop them.Ex. Scientists, engineers and other subject specialists in other professions may be employed together with information scientists as full-time abstractors.Ex. Over the past 10 years, role conflict, role ambiguity, role clarity and job satisfaction have been given increased attention in the study of organisational behaviour for a number of occupational groups.Ex. People who are blind, regardless of their pursuit in life, will not have access to current information, books, learning, or education opportunities unless all libraries and blindness organizations agree to work together.Ex. Headings such as SALESMEN AND SALESMANSHIP and FIREMEN, since they are assigned to works covering the activities of both men and women in these occupations, are not specific.----* actuar en defensa de la profesión = advocacy.* compañero de profesión = colleague.* defensa de la profesión = advocacy.* dentro de la misma profesión = intraoccupational.* desempeñar una profesión = practise + profession.* ejercer una profesión = practise + profession.* entre la profesión = intra-professional.* entre profesiones = cross-occupational.* herramienta de la profesión = tool of the trade.* profesión de archivero, la = archival profession, the.* profesión de bibliotecario = library profession.* profesión de bibliotecario y de documentalista, la = library and information services profession, the.* profesión dedicada al servicio de otros = service profession, helping profession.* profesión dedicada a prestar un servicio a la población = service profession.* profesión de documentalista, la = information profession, the.* profesión del bibliotecario y documentalista, la = library and information profession, the.* profesión de soldado = soldiering.* profesión de vocación social = caring profession.* profesiones de bibliotecario y de documentalista, las = information professions, the.* profesión, la = trade, the.* profesión liberal = liberal profession.* profesión médica, la = medical profession, the.* profesión sanitaria = healing professions, medical profession, health profession.* riesgo de la profesión = occupational hazard.* * *1) ( ocupación) professionprofesión — ( en formularios) occupation
2) (Relig) profession* * *la profesión= trade, theEx: The system was working well enough by the 1780s for the trade to be alarmed by the pricecutting of James Lackington.
= career, line of business, profession, occupational group, pursuit in life, occupation.Ex: She began her career at Central Missouri State University where she was Head of the Documents Depository.
Ex: The computer people are muscling in on our line of business and we can't stop them.Ex: Scientists, engineers and other subject specialists in other professions may be employed together with information scientists as full-time abstractors.Ex: Over the past 10 years, role conflict, role ambiguity, role clarity and job satisfaction have been given increased attention in the study of organisational behaviour for a number of occupational groups.Ex: People who are blind, regardless of their pursuit in life, will not have access to current information, books, learning, or education opportunities unless all libraries and blindness organizations agree to work together.Ex: Headings such as SALESMEN AND SALESMANSHIP and FIREMEN, since they are assigned to works covering the activities of both men and women in these occupations, are not specific.* actuar en defensa de la profesión = advocacy.* compañero de profesión = colleague.* defensa de la profesión = advocacy.* dentro de la misma profesión = intraoccupational.* desempeñar una profesión = practise + profession.* ejercer una profesión = practise + profession.* entre la profesión = intra-professional.* entre profesiones = cross-occupational.* herramienta de la profesión = tool of the trade.* profesión de archivero, la = archival profession, the.* profesión de bibliotecario = library profession.* profesión de bibliotecario y de documentalista, la = library and information services profession, the.* profesión dedicada al servicio de otros = service profession, helping profession.* profesión dedicada a prestar un servicio a la población = service profession.* profesión de documentalista, la = information profession, the.* profesión del bibliotecario y documentalista, la = library and information profession, the.* profesión de soldado = soldiering.* profesión de vocación social = caring profession.* profesiones de bibliotecario y de documentalista, las = information professions, the.* profesión, la = trade, the.* profesión liberal = liberal profession.* profesión médica, la = medical profession, the.* profesión sanitaria = healing professions, medical profession, health profession.* riesgo de la profesión = occupational hazard.* * *A (ocupación) professiones carpintero de profesión he's a carpenter by tradeera abogada de profesión she was a lawyer by professionuna profesión que atrae a muchos jóvenes a profession o a career which attracts many young peopleRoberto Ruiz, de profesión arquitecto Roberto Ruiz, an architect by profession[ S ] profesión (en formularios) occupationCompuesto:professionB ( Relig) professionCompuesto:profession of faith* * *
profesión sustantivo femenino ( ocupación) profession;
( en formularios) occupation;
profesión sustantivo femenino profession, occupation
' profesión' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- carrera
- contador
- dedicarse
- ejercer
- ejercicio
- fotografía
- gremio
- oficio
- practicar
- virtuosa
- virtuoso
- absorbente
- cima
- colega
- contabilidad
- decano
- dedicar
- enamorado
- escribanía
- hacer
- hotelería
- jerga
- notaría
- práctica
- revista
English:
A
- acting
- ban
- bar
- be
- body
- brain
- career
- credit
- flying
- law
- nursing
- occupation
- practice
- practise
- profession
- pulpit
- pursue
- pursuit
- qualify
- stage
- top
- walk
- writing
- malpractice
- occupational
- regard
- strike
- work
* * *profesión nf1. [empleo, ocupación] profession;[en formularios] occupation;de profesión by profession;ser de la profesión to be in the same professionprofesión liberal liberal profession2. [declaración] declaration, avowalRel profesión de fe profession o declaration of faith* * *f profession;la profesión más antigua del mundo the oldest profession in the world* * ** * *profesión n profession / occupation -
11 carpintear
v.1 to do carpenter's work.2 to work as a carpenter on.* * *VI1) [como profesional] to carpenter2) [como aficionado] to do woodwork ( as a hobby)* * *vito do carpentry o woodwork -
12 administrativo
adj.administrative, executive, management, administrating.m.white-collar worker, administrator, office worker, clerk.* * *► adjetivo1 administrative► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (funcionario) official, civil servant; (de empresa, banco) office worker* * *(f. - administrativa)adj.* * *administrativo, -a1.ADJ administrative; (Com) managerial; (=del gobierno) of the government, of the administration2.SM / F (=funcionario) clerk, office worker; (=encargado) administrator, administrative officer* * *I- va adjetivo administrativeII- va masculino, femenino administrative assistant (o officer etc); ( con funciones más rutinarias) clerk* * *= administrative, bureaucratic, clerical, managerial, administrative assistant, white collar worker, paper-pusher, office clerk, back-office, white collar.Ex. Each local library is a separate administrative unit with separate and independent files for circulation, acquisitions, periodicals, and holdings.Ex. For the majority of ordinary people the European Community remains a remote bureaucratic organization.Ex. Prior to computerisation of the production of catalogues and indexes considerable clerical effort was expended in filing index and catalogue cards.Ex. The course had concentrated on executive decision making, with a side excursion into the study and findings of Henry Mintzberg as reported in his book, 'The Nature of managerial Work'.Ex. If the idea of launching a program was accepted, it would be the administrative assistant's job to plan, organize, and implement it.Ex. There is no clear definition of a white collar worker, but the Bureau of Labor Statistics includes professional, technical, managerial, sales, and clerical workers in this category.Ex. The article is entitled 'The technicolor coat of the academic library personnel officer: the evolution from paper-pusher to policy maker'.Ex. Other occupations included professor, attorney, carpenter, homemaker, realtor, office clerk, hospital director, librarian, researcher, student, teacher, and writer.Ex. As an organization, MCN has always championed back-office, mission-critical, 'heavy lifting' aspects of museum technologies.Ex. A new Federal regulation aimed at tackling white-collar crime has sobering implications for managers.----* administrativo de apoyo = clerical employee.* administrativo encargado de los archivos = file clerk.* auxiliar administrativo = administrative assistant.* cuestión administrativa = administrative issue.* derecho administrativo = administrative law.* error administrativo = clerical mistake, clerical error.* exceso de personal administrativo = administrative bloat.* exceso de plantilla administrativa = administrative bloat.* justicia administrativa = administrative justice.* personal administrativo = administrative staff.* procedimiento administrativo = administrative procedure.* reforma administrativa = administrative reform.* registro administrativo = administrative record.* secretario administrativo = administrative secretary.* * *I- va adjetivo administrativeII- va masculino, femenino administrative assistant (o officer etc); ( con funciones más rutinarias) clerk* * *= administrative, bureaucratic, clerical, managerial, administrative assistant, white collar worker, paper-pusher, office clerk, back-office, white collar.Ex: Each local library is a separate administrative unit with separate and independent files for circulation, acquisitions, periodicals, and holdings.
Ex: For the majority of ordinary people the European Community remains a remote bureaucratic organization.Ex: Prior to computerisation of the production of catalogues and indexes considerable clerical effort was expended in filing index and catalogue cards.Ex: The course had concentrated on executive decision making, with a side excursion into the study and findings of Henry Mintzberg as reported in his book, 'The Nature of managerial Work'.Ex: If the idea of launching a program was accepted, it would be the administrative assistant's job to plan, organize, and implement it.Ex: There is no clear definition of a white collar worker, but the Bureau of Labor Statistics includes professional, technical, managerial, sales, and clerical workers in this category.Ex: The article is entitled 'The technicolor coat of the academic library personnel officer: the evolution from paper-pusher to policy maker'.Ex: Other occupations included professor, attorney, carpenter, homemaker, realtor, office clerk, hospital director, librarian, researcher, student, teacher, and writer.Ex: As an organization, MCN has always championed back-office, mission-critical, 'heavy lifting' aspects of museum technologies.Ex: A new Federal regulation aimed at tackling white-collar crime has sobering implications for managers.* administrativo de apoyo = clerical employee.* administrativo encargado de los archivos = file clerk.* auxiliar administrativo = administrative assistant.* cuestión administrativa = administrative issue.* derecho administrativo = administrative law.* error administrativo = clerical mistake, clerical error.* exceso de personal administrativo = administrative bloat.* exceso de plantilla administrativa = administrative bloat.* justicia administrativa = administrative justice.* personal administrativo = administrative staff.* procedimiento administrativo = administrative procedure.* reforma administrativa = administrative reform.* registro administrativo = administrative record.* secretario administrativo = administrative secretary.* * *administrativemasculine, feminineadministrative assistant ( o officer etc); (que desempeña funciones más rutinarias) clerk* * *
administrativo◊ -va adjetivo
administrative
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
administrative assistant (o officer etc);
( con funciones más rutinarias) clerk
administrativo,-a
I adjetivo administrative
II m,f (funcionario) official
' administrativo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
administrativa
- empleada
- empleado
- trámite
- secretaría
- secretario
- sumario
English:
administrative
- channel
- council
- office staff
- office worker
- assistant
- clerk
- file
- paper
* * *administrativo, -a♦ adjadministrative;personal administrativo administrative staff♦ nm,foffice worker, clerical worker* * *I adj administrativeII m, administrativa f administrative assistant* * *administrativo, -va adj: administrative* * *administrativo n office worker -
13 aprendiz
f. & m.apprentice, tiro, pupil, trainee.* * *► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 apprentice, trainee* * *(f. - aprendiza)noun1) apprentice2) trainee* * *aprendiz, -aSM / F1) [de oficio] apprentice; (Com etc) trainee, intern (EEUU)2) (=novato) beginner, novice; (Dep) novice, junior* * *- diza masculino, femenino apprentice, trainee* * *= apprentice.Ex. By making it easier for someone who is an apprentice cataloger or a noncataloger to catalog materials, we are definitely increasing the speed through the cataloging department.----* aprendiz de mecánica = apprentice mechanic.* oficial aprendiz = journeyman [journeymen, -pl.].* trabajar de aprendiz con Alguien = apprentice.* * *- diza masculino, femenino apprentice, trainee* * *= apprentice.Ex: By making it easier for someone who is an apprentice cataloger or a noncataloger to catalog materials, we are definitely increasing the speed through the cataloging department.
* aprendiz de mecánica = apprentice mechanic.* oficial aprendiz = journeyman [journeymen, -pl.].* trabajar de aprendiz con Alguien = apprentice.* * *masculine, feminineapprentice, traineees aprendiz de mecánico he's an apprentice mechanic, he's a trainee mechanicser aprendiz de todo y oficial de nada to be a jack of all trades and master of none* * *
aprendiz◊ - diza sustantivo masculino, femenino
apprentice, trainee;
es aprendiz de mecánico he's an apprentice mechanic
aprendiz,-iza sustantivo masculino y femenino apprentice, trainee
' aprendiz' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aprendiza
- aprendizaje
- entrar
English:
apprentice
- trainee
* * *aprendiz, -iza nm,f1. [ayudante] apprentice;es aprendiz de carpintero he's an apprentice carpenter, he's a carpenter's apprentice2. [novato] beginner* * *m, aprendiza f apprentice, trainee;estar de aprendiz be a trainee* * ** * *aprendiz n apprentice -
14 escuadra
f.1 set square (regla, plantilla).2 squadron.3 squad.4 angle bracket, bracket, gusset.5 fleet.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: escuadrar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: escuadrar.* * *2 (de tropas) squad; (de buques) squadron, fleet3 (fútbol) angle\a escuadra at right angles* * *SF1) (=instrumento) [para dibujar] square; [de carpintero] carpenter's squarea escuadra — square, at right angles
2) [de hombres] (Mil) squad; (Náut) squadron3) (Aut) [de coches] fleet4) LAm (Dep) team, squad5) And (=pistola) pistol* * *1)a) ( instrumento - triangular) set square; (- de carpintero) squarea or en escuadra — square
fuera de escuadra — out of square, out of true
b) ( refuerzo) bracket2) ( en el ejército) squad; ( en la marina) squadron* * *= squad, set-square, square, bracket, wall bracket, mounting bracket, squadron.Ex. This concept comes mainly from the military, where a designated number of troops make a squad, a platoon, a regiment, etc..Ex. Glue, card, paper, gauze, leatherette, calico, scissors, ruler, set-square, hammer, binding-knife and press are necessary for rebinding.Ex. The guide provides step-by-step instructions for completing each instructional objective (e.g., use a square and scribe to mark lines on metal, use a hand drill and rivet gun).Ex. workers can easily drill through structural steel beams, making it easy to attach brackets, bolts and other components.Ex. Unlike curtain rails, curtain poles do not have so many wall brackets.Ex. There is a possibility that the bolts attaching the tailgate strut mounting bracket to the body may become loose.Ex. The primary operational unit of an air force is a squadron.* * *1)a) ( instrumento - triangular) set square; (- de carpintero) squarea or en escuadra — square
fuera de escuadra — out of square, out of true
b) ( refuerzo) bracket2) ( en el ejército) squad; ( en la marina) squadron* * *= squad, set-square, square, bracket, wall bracket, mounting bracket, squadron.Ex: This concept comes mainly from the military, where a designated number of troops make a squad, a platoon, a regiment, etc..
Ex: Glue, card, paper, gauze, leatherette, calico, scissors, ruler, set-square, hammer, binding-knife and press are necessary for rebinding.Ex: The guide provides step-by-step instructions for completing each instructional objective (e.g., use a square and scribe to mark lines on metal, use a hand drill and rivet gun).Ex: workers can easily drill through structural steel beams, making it easy to attach brackets, bolts and other components.Ex: Unlike curtain rails, curtain poles do not have so many wall brackets.Ex: There is a possibility that the bolts attaching the tailgate strut mounting bracket to the body may become loose.Ex: The primary operational unit of an air force is a squadron.* * *A1 (instrumento — triangular) set square; (— de carpintero) square2(ángulo recto): en falsa escuadra or fuera de escuadra out of square, out of true3 (refuerzo) bracketCompuesto:escuadra falsa or móvilbevel squareB1 (en el ejército) squad2 (en la marina) squadron* * *
escuadra sustantivo femenino
1 ( instrumento — triangular) set square;
(— de carpintero) square
2 ( en el ejército) squad;
( en la marina) squadron
escuadra sustantivo femenino
1 (de dibujo, de carpintería) set square
2 Mil squad
Náut squadron
3 Ftb goalmouth: la pelota rebotó en la escuadra de la portería, the football rebounded into the goalmouth
♦ Locuciones: a/en escuadra, at right angles
' escuadra' also found in these entries:
English:
fleet
- squadron
- square
- bracket
- set
* * *escuadra nf1. [regla, plantilla] set square, US triangle [with two angles of 45° and one of 90°]escuadra de agrimensor cross staff, surveyor's cross;escuadra falsa [en carpintería] bevel square, carpenter's square2. [para estantería, armario] bracket4. [de buques] squadron5. [de soldados] squad* * *f3 DEP:el balón entró por la escuadra the ball went in the top corner* * *escuadra nf1) : square (instrument)2) : fleet, squadron* * *escuadra n1. (instrumento) setsquare2. (unidad militar) squad -
15 hazaña
f.feat, brave deed, prowess, deed of prowess.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: hazañar.* * *1 deed, exploit, heroic feat* * *noun f.exploit, feat* * *SF feat, exploit, deedlas hazañas del héroe — the hero's exploits, the hero's great deeds
sería una hazaña — it would be a great achievement, it would be a great thing to do
* * *femenino ( acción heróica) great o heroic deed, exploit; ( acción que requiere gran esfuerzo) feat, achievement* * *= accomplishment, achievement, deed, feat, tour de force, exploit, derring-do, heroic story.Ex. At the time, it was a startling accomplishment and gained wide recognition.Ex. All SLIS heads co-operated willingly, discussing their problems, difficulties and achievements candidly and critically.Ex. Books were kept for historical records of deeds done by the inhabitants: their worthy acts as well as their sins.Ex. Even Hannibal's crossing of the Alps in 218 B.C., with his Carthaginian troops and equipment, was a remarkable organizational feat.Ex. The subsequent report, a tour de force, recommended the restructuring of library authorities into larger units.Ex. This book tells the exploits of a country carpenter who specializes in building privies.Ex. The book is an old-fashioned tale of derring-do which reads somewhat stiltedly today.Ex. The exhibition illustrates the tragic history of the concentration camps, but also the heroic stories of liberation and survival that marked their end.----* lograr una hazaña = accomplish + feat.* realizar una hazaña = perform + feat.* * *femenino ( acción heróica) great o heroic deed, exploit; ( acción que requiere gran esfuerzo) feat, achievement* * *= accomplishment, achievement, deed, feat, tour de force, exploit, derring-do, heroic story.Ex: At the time, it was a startling accomplishment and gained wide recognition.
Ex: All SLIS heads co-operated willingly, discussing their problems, difficulties and achievements candidly and critically.Ex: Books were kept for historical records of deeds done by the inhabitants: their worthy acts as well as their sins.Ex: Even Hannibal's crossing of the Alps in 218 B.C., with his Carthaginian troops and equipment, was a remarkable organizational feat.Ex: The subsequent report, a tour de force, recommended the restructuring of library authorities into larger units.Ex: This book tells the exploits of a country carpenter who specializes in building privies.Ex: The book is an old-fashioned tale of derring-do which reads somewhat stiltedly today.Ex: The exhibition illustrates the tragic history of the concentration camps, but also the heroic stories of liberation and survival that marked their end.* lograr una hazaña = accomplish + feat.* realizar una hazaña = perform + feat.* * *1 (acción heróica) great o heroic deed, exploit2 (acción que requiere gran esfuerzo) feat, achievementha sido toda una hazaña aprobar el examen passing the exam was quite a feat o an achievement* * *
hazaña sustantivo femenino ( acción — heróica) great o heroic deed, exploit;
(— de mucho esfuerzo) feat, achievement
hazaña sustantivo femenino deed, exploit
' hazaña' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
capaz
- celebrar
- incapaz
English:
accomplishment
- achievement
- daring
- deed
- exploit
- feat
* * *hazaña nffeat, exploit;fue toda una hazaña it was quite a feat o an achievement;Irónico¡vaya hazaña, engañar a un niño! congratulations, that's some feat, tricking a child like that!* * *f achievement* * *hazaña nfproeza: feat, exploit* * *hazaña n feat -
16 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 -
17 proeza
f.exploit, deed.* * *1 feat, heroic deed* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=hazaña) exploit, feat, heroic deed2) LAm (=alarde) boast* * ** * *= deed, feat, tour de force, exploit, prowess, derring-do, heroic story.Ex. Books were kept for historical records of deeds done by the inhabitants: their worthy acts as well as their sins.Ex. Even Hannibal's crossing of the Alps in 218 B.C., with his Carthaginian troops and equipment, was a remarkable organizational feat.Ex. The subsequent report, a tour de force, recommended the restructuring of library authorities into larger units.Ex. This book tells the exploits of a country carpenter who specializes in building privies.Ex. The results endorse the need for continued application of marketing prowess, information science research, and library support systems.Ex. The book is an old-fashioned tale of derring-do which reads somewhat stiltedly today.Ex. The exhibition illustrates the tragic history of the concentration camps, but also the heroic stories of liberation and survival that marked their end.----* realizar una proeza = accomplish + feat, perform + feat.* * ** * *= deed, feat, tour de force, exploit, prowess, derring-do, heroic story.Ex: Books were kept for historical records of deeds done by the inhabitants: their worthy acts as well as their sins.
Ex: Even Hannibal's crossing of the Alps in 218 B.C., with his Carthaginian troops and equipment, was a remarkable organizational feat.Ex: The subsequent report, a tour de force, recommended the restructuring of library authorities into larger units.Ex: This book tells the exploits of a country carpenter who specializes in building privies.Ex: The results endorse the need for continued application of marketing prowess, information science research, and library support systems.Ex: The book is an old-fashioned tale of derring-do which reads somewhat stiltedly today.Ex: The exhibition illustrates the tragic history of the concentration camps, but also the heroic stories of liberation and survival that marked their end.* realizar una proeza = accomplish + feat, perform + feat.* * ** * *
proeza sustantivo femenino ( logro) feat, exploit;
(Mil) heroic deed o exploit
proeza sustantivo femenino exploit
' proeza' also found in these entries:
English:
accomplishment
- achievement
- exploit
- feat
- stunt
* * *proeza nfexploit, deed;realizó la proeza de cruzar el Atlántico en solitario she accomplished the feat of a solo crossing of the Atlantic* * *f feat, exploit* * *proeza nfhazaña: feat, exploit* * *proeza n feat -
18 retrete
m.toilet (taza).* * *1 toilet, lavatory* * *SM lavatory, bathroom (EEUU)* * *masculino lavatory, W.C., bathroom (AmE)* * *= privy, bog, toilet, loo.Ex. This book tells the exploits of a country carpenter who specializes in building privies.Ex. It is worth camping out there for the weekend but probably with mates as it is hard to convince the chicks they want to hike over a ridge to get to a place with no bogs.Ex. Such things as the minimum room temperature within one hour of starting work, the adequacy of light and ventilation, toilet provision, fire regulations and exits are all well covered in considerable detail.Ex. Early on on a Friday night and three of the loos were out of order, the floor was covered in a layer of rancid water and it stank to high heaven.----* retrete de agujero en el suelo = squat toilet, squatty potty, squat loo.* retrete de pie = squat toilet, squatty potty, squat loo.* retrete exterior = dunny, outhouse.* * *masculino lavatory, W.C., bathroom (AmE)* * *= privy, bog, toilet, loo.Ex: This book tells the exploits of a country carpenter who specializes in building privies.
Ex: It is worth camping out there for the weekend but probably with mates as it is hard to convince the chicks they want to hike over a ridge to get to a place with no bogs.Ex: Such things as the minimum room temperature within one hour of starting work, the adequacy of light and ventilation, toilet provision, fire regulations and exits are all well covered in considerable detail.Ex: Early on on a Friday night and three of the loos were out of order, the floor was covered in a layer of rancid water and it stank to high heaven.* retrete de agujero en el suelo = squat toilet, squatty potty, squat loo.* retrete de pie = squat toilet, squatty potty, squat loo.* retrete exterior = dunny, outhouse.* * *lavatory, W.C., bathroom ( AmE)* * *
retrete sustantivo masculino
1 (cuarto de baño) lavatory, toilet, US bathroom, restroom
2 (taza del baño) bowl, pan, US toilet
' retrete' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aseo
- baño
- taza
- tigre
- urinaria
- urinario
- cisterna
- lavabo
- sanitario
- servicio
English:
bog
- lavatory
- toilet
* * *retrete nm1. [taza] toilet2. [habitación] toilet, US bathroom* * *m bathroom* * *retrete nm: restroom, toilet* * *retrete n toilet -
19 berbiquí
m.bit brace, auger, carpenter's brace, brace and bit.* * *► nombre masculino (pl berbiquíes)1 brace* * ** * *masculino brace* * *masculino brace* * *brace* * *brace and bit* * *m brace* * *berbiquí nm: brace (in carpentry) -
20 carpintera
carpintero,-a sustantivo masculino y femenino carpenter
* * *I adj ZO:pájaro carpintero woodpeckerII m, carpintera f1 carpenter2 de obra joiner
См. также в других словарях:
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