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1 cerco
Del verbo cercar: ( conjugate cercar) \ \
cerco es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
cercó es: \ \3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativoMultiple Entries: cercar cerco
cercar ( conjugate cercar) verbo transitivo ( con valla) to fence in ‹ enemigo› to surround
cerco sustantivo masculino ( seto) hedge
cercar verbo transitivo
1 (con una valla) to fence, enclose
2 (al enemigo) to surround
cerco sustantivo masculino
1 circle, ring
2 Mil (sitio) siege: pusieron cerco a la ciudad, they besieged the town ' cerco' also found in these entries: Spanish: verja English: mark - fence -
2 cerco-
الذنب* * *سابقة بمعنى الذَّنَب -
3 cordon and search
cerco e vasculhamentoEnglish-Portuguese dictionary of military terminology > cordon and search
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4 encirclement
cerco; envolvimentoEnglish-Portuguese dictionary of military terminology > encirclement
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5 investment
cerco, sítio (Mil); emprego, investimento ( of funds)English-Portuguese dictionary of military terminology > investment
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6 siege
cerco, sítioEnglish-Portuguese dictionary of military terminology > siege
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7 fence
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1. fens noun(a line of wooden or metal posts joined by wood, wire etc to stop people, animals etc moving on to or off a piece of land: The garden was surrounded by a wooden fence.) valla, cerca
2. verb(to enclose (an area of land) with a fence eg to prevent people, animals etc from getting in: We fenced off the field.) cercar- fencing
II fens verb1) (to fight with (blunted) swords as a sport.)2) (to avoid answering questions: He fenced with me for half an hour before I got the truth.) practicar la esgrima•- fencingfence1 n valla / cercafence2 vb practicar la esgrimatr[fens]1 (structure) valla, cerca1 SMALLSPORT/SMALL practicar la esgrima2 (land) cercar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto sit on the fence ver los toros desde la barrera: vallar, cercarfence vi: hacer esgrimafence n: cerca f, valla f, cerco mn.• cerca s.m.• cercado s.m.• cerco s.m.• seto s.m.• valla s.f.• vallador s.m.v.• batallar v.• cercar v.• esgrimir v.• proteger v.• vallar v.n.• coyote* s.m.fens
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1)a) ( barrier) cerca f, valla f, cerco m (AmL)wire fence — alambrada f, alambrado m (AmL)
to sit on the fence — nadar entre dos aguas, no definirse
b) ( in showjumping) valla f2) ( receiver of stolen goods) (colloq) persona que comercia con objetos robados, reducidor, -dora m,f (AmS)
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transitive verb \<\<garden/field\>\> cercar*, vallar
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vi ( Sport) practicar* la esgrima, hacer* esgrimaPhrasal Verbs:- fence in[fens]1. N- mend one's fences- sit on the fence2) * (=receiver of stolen goods) perista mf2. VT1) [+ land] vallar, cercarfenced area — zona f cercada or vallada
2) [+ machinery etc] cubrir, proteger3. VI1) (Sport) practicar esgrima2) (fig) defenderse con evasivas4.CPDfence post N — poste m
- fence in* * *[fens]
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1)a) ( barrier) cerca f, valla f, cerco m (AmL)wire fence — alambrada f, alambrado m (AmL)
to sit on the fence — nadar entre dos aguas, no definirse
b) ( in showjumping) valla f2) ( receiver of stolen goods) (colloq) persona que comercia con objetos robados, reducidor, -dora m,f (AmS)
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transitive verb \<\<garden/field\>\> cercar*, vallar
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vi ( Sport) practicar* la esgrima, hacer* esgrimaPhrasal Verbs:- fence in -
8 ring
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1. riŋ noun1) (a small circle eg of gold or silver, sometimes having a jewel set in it, worn on the finger: a wedding ring; She wears a diamond ring.) anillo2) (a circle of metal, wood etc for any of various purposes: a scarf-ring; a key-ring; The trap-door had a ring attached for lifting it.) aro; argolla3) (anything which is like a circle in shape: The children formed a ring round their teacher; The hot teapot left a ring on the polished table.) círculo4) (an enclosed space for boxing matches, circus performances etc: the circus-ring; The crowd cheered as the boxer entered the ring.) ring, cuadrilátero5) (a small group of people formed for business or criminal purposes: a drugs ring.) red, círculo
2. verb1) (to form a ring round.) rodear2) (to put, draw etc a ring round (something): He has ringed all your errors.) rodear3) (to put a ring on the leg of (a bird) as a means of identifying it.) anillar•- ringlet
- ring finger
- ringleader
- ringmaster
- run rings round
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1. riŋ past tense - rang; verb1) (to (cause to) sound: The doorbell rang; He rang the doorbell; The telephone rang.) sonar2) ((often with up) to telephone (someone): I'll ring you (up) tonight.) llamar (por teléfono)3) ((often with for) to ring a bell (eg in a hotel) to tell someone to come, to bring something etc: She rang for the maid.) tocar4) ((of certain objects) to make a high sound like a bell: The glass rang as she hit it with a metal spoon.) tintinear5) (to be filled with sound: The hall rang with the sound of laughter.) resonar6) ((often with out) to make a loud, clear sound: His voice rang through the house; A shot rang out.) resonar
2. noun1) (the act or sound of ringing: the ring of a telephone.) llamada2) (a telephone call: I'll give you a ring.) llamada (de teléfono)3) (a suggestion, impression or feeling: His story has a ring of truth about it.) matiz•- ring back
- ring off
- ring true
ring1 n1. anillo2. círculoring2 vb1. sonar2. tocar3. llamar
ring /rrin/ sustantivo masculino (pl ' ring' also found in these entries: Spanish: acaso - alianza - anilla - anillo - anular - argolla - campanada - cerco - chapada - chapado - compromiso - corro - cuadrilátera - cuadrilátero - dedo - desarticular - engarzar - flotador - fogón - hornillo - llamar - ojera - pulsar - red - repiquetear - ronda - rosca - rosco - rosquilla - rubí - rueda - servilletero - sonar - sortija - telefonazo - telefonear - timbrazo - timbre - tocar - amarradero - archivador - aro - aureola - brillante - campana - carpeta - carretera - caso - clasificador - diamante English: about - authenticity - bell - better - boxing ring - brass - do - engagement ring - for - hand down - inlaid - pay - rang - ring - ring back - ring binder - ring finger - ring off - ring out - ring up - rung - so - soon - sure - wedding ring - back - boxing - break - bull - crack - ear - engagement - finger - gas - gold - have - key - life - rubber - smash - spy - star - washer - weddingtr[rɪŋ]1 (for finger) anillo, sortija2 (hoop) anilla, aro4 (of circus) pista, arena1 (put a ring on) anillar2 (draw a ring round) marcar con un círculo3 (encircle) rodear\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLring road cinturón nombre masculino de ronda————————tr[rɪŋ]2 (phonecall) llamada1 (bell) sonar2 (ears) zumbar1 (call) llamar2 (bell) tocar1) : sonarthe doorbell rang: el timbre sonóto ring for: llamar2) resound: resonar3) seem: parecerto ring true: parecer ciertoring vt1) : tocar, hacer sonar (un timbre, una alarma, etc.)2) surround: cercar, rodearring n1) : anillo m, sortija fwedding ring: anillo de matrimonio2) band: aro m, anillo mpiston ring: aro de émbolo3) circle: círculo m4) arena: arena f, ruedo ma boxing ring: un cuadrilátero, un ring5) gang: banda f (de ladrones, etc.)6) sound: timbre m, sonido m7) call: llamada f (por teléfono)n.• ring (Boxeo) (•Deporte•) s.m.n.• anilla s.f.• anillo s.m.• argolla s.f.• aro s.m.• campanilleo s.m.• cerco s.m.• ceño s.m.• corro s.m.• círculo s.m.• redondo s.m.• sortija s.f.• tañido s.m.• toque s.m.v.(§ p.,p.p.: ringed) (•§ p.,p.p.: rang, rung•) = ensortijar v.• llamar (Teléfono) v.• repicar v.• retiñir v.• sonar v.• telefonear a v.• tocar v.• zumbar v.rɪŋ
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1) cring finger — (dedo m) anular m
b) ( circular object)the bull had a ring through its nose — el toro tenía un aro en la nariz or una nariguera
curtain ring — argolla f, anilla f
c) ( circular shape) círculo mto stand in a ring — hacer* un corro, formar un círculo
to have rings around one's eyes — tener* ojeras
to run rings around something/somebody — darle* mil vueltas a algo/algn
d) ( burner) (BrE) quemador m, hornilla f (AmL exc CS), hornillo m (Esp), hornalla f (RPl), plato m (Chi)2) ca) (in boxing, wrestling) cuadrilátero m, ring mb) ( in circus) pista fc) ( bull ring) ruedo m3) c ( of criminals) red f, banda f4)a) c ( sound of bell)someone answered the phone after a couple of rings — alguien contestó el teléfono después de un par de timbrazos
b) u (sound, resonance)a name with a familiar ring to it — un nombre muy conocido or que suena mucho
c) ( telephone call) (BrE) (no pl)to give somebody a ring — llamar (por teléfono) a algn, telefonear a algn, hablarle a algn (Méx)
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1)a) ( make sound) \<\<church bell\>\> sonar*, repicar*, tañer* (liter); \<\<doorbell/telephone/alarm/alarm clock\>\> sonar*b) ( operate bell) \<\<person\>\> tocar* el timbre, llamar al timbreto ring FOR somebody/something: you have to ring for service tiene que llamar al timbre para que lo atiendan; she rang for the butler — hizo sonar el timbre/la campanilla para llamar al mayordomo
2) ( telephone) (BrE) llamar (por teléfono), telefonear, hablar (Méx)to ring FOR somebody/something: she rang for a cab/doctor — llamó un taxi/al médico
3)a) ( resound) resonar*to ring true — ser* or sonar* convincente
b) \<\<ears\>\> zumbar
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vt1)a) \<\<bell\>\> tocar*b) ( telephone) \<\<person\>\> (BrE) llamar (por teléfono), telefonear, hablar(le) a (Méx)2) (past & past p ringed)a) ( surround) cercar*, rodearb) (with pen, pencil) marcar* con un círculo, encerrar* en un círculo•Phrasal Verbs:- ring in- ring off- ring out- ring up
I [rɪŋ]1. N1) (on finger) (plain) anillo m; (jewelled) anillo m, sortija f; (in nose) arete m, aro m; (on bird's leg, for curtain) anilla f; (for napkin) servilletero m; (on stove) quemador m, hornillo m; (for swimmer) flotador mrings (Gymnastics) anillas fplelectric ring — quemador m eléctrico, hornillo m eléctrico
onion rings — aros mpl de cebolla rebozados
diamond, engagement, key, nose, piston, signet, weddingpineapple rings — rodajas fpl de piña
2) (=circle) [of people] círculo m; (in game, dance) corro m; [of objects] anillo m; (in water) onda f; (around planet, on tree, of smoke) anillo m; (around bathtub) cerco mto stand/sit in a ring — ponerse/sentarse en círculo
- run rings round sbsmoke3) (=group) [of criminals, drug dealers] banda f, red f; [of spies] red f; (Comm) cartel m, cártel m; drug, spy, vice I, 1.4) (=arena) (Boxing) cuadrilátero m, ring m; (at circus) pista f; (=bullring) ruedo m, plaza f; (at horse race) cercado m, recinto m; (in livestock market) corral m (de exposiciones)the ring — (fig) el boxeo
- throw or toss one's hat or cap into the ringshow2. VT1) (=surround) rodear, cercarthe building was ringed by police — la policía rodeaba or cercaba el edificio
2) [+ bird] anillar3) (=mark with ring) poner un círculo a3.CPDring binder N — carpeta f de anillas or (LAm) anillos
ring finger N — (dedo m) anular m
ring main N — (Elec) red f de suministro or abastecimiento
ring road N — (Brit) carretera f de circunvalación, ronda f, periférico m (LAm)
ring spanner N — llave f dentada
II [rɪŋ] (vb: pt rang) (pp rung)1. N1) (=sound) [of bell] toque m de timbre; (louder, of alarm) timbrazo m; [of voice] timbre m; (metallic sound) sonido m metálicothere was a ring at the door — llamaron al timbre de la puerta, sonó el timbre de la puerta
2) (Brit)(Telec)to give sb a ring — llamar a algn (por teléfono), dar un telefonazo or un toque a algn *
I'll give you a ring — te llamo, te doy un telefonazo or un toque *
3) (=nuance)his laugh had a hollow ring to it — su risa tenía algo de superficial, su risa sonaba (a) superficial
2. VT1) [+ doorbell, buzzer, handbell, church bell] tocar- that rings a bellto ring the changes —
you could ring the changes by substituting ground almonds — podrías cambiar or variar sustituyendo la almendra molida
alarmhe decided to ring the changes after his side's third consecutive defeat — decidió cambiar de táctica tras la tercera derrota consecutiva de su equipo
2) (Brit) (Telec) [+ house, office, number] llamar a; [+ person] llamar (por teléfono) a3. VI1) (=make sound) [doorbell, alarm, telephone] sonar; [church bell] sonar, repicar, tañer liter- ring off the hook2) (=use bell) llamaryou rang, madam? — ¿me llamó usted, señora?
to ring for sth: we'll ring for some sugar — llamaremos para pedir azúcar
3) (Brit) (=telephone) llamar (por teléfono)could someone ring for a taxi? — ¿podría alguien llamar a un taxi?
- ring true/false/hollow- ring in- ring off- ring out- ring up* * *[rɪŋ]
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1) cring finger — (dedo m) anular m
b) ( circular object)the bull had a ring through its nose — el toro tenía un aro en la nariz or una nariguera
curtain ring — argolla f, anilla f
c) ( circular shape) círculo mto stand in a ring — hacer* un corro, formar un círculo
to have rings around one's eyes — tener* ojeras
to run rings around something/somebody — darle* mil vueltas a algo/algn
d) ( burner) (BrE) quemador m, hornilla f (AmL exc CS), hornillo m (Esp), hornalla f (RPl), plato m (Chi)2) ca) (in boxing, wrestling) cuadrilátero m, ring mb) ( in circus) pista fc) ( bull ring) ruedo m3) c ( of criminals) red f, banda f4)a) c ( sound of bell)someone answered the phone after a couple of rings — alguien contestó el teléfono después de un par de timbrazos
b) u (sound, resonance)a name with a familiar ring to it — un nombre muy conocido or que suena mucho
c) ( telephone call) (BrE) (no pl)to give somebody a ring — llamar (por teléfono) a algn, telefonear a algn, hablarle a algn (Méx)
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1)a) ( make sound) \<\<church bell\>\> sonar*, repicar*, tañer* (liter); \<\<doorbell/telephone/alarm/alarm clock\>\> sonar*b) ( operate bell) \<\<person\>\> tocar* el timbre, llamar al timbreto ring FOR somebody/something: you have to ring for service tiene que llamar al timbre para que lo atiendan; she rang for the butler — hizo sonar el timbre/la campanilla para llamar al mayordomo
2) ( telephone) (BrE) llamar (por teléfono), telefonear, hablar (Méx)to ring FOR somebody/something: she rang for a cab/doctor — llamó un taxi/al médico
3)a) ( resound) resonar*to ring true — ser* or sonar* convincente
b) \<\<ears\>\> zumbar
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vt1)a) \<\<bell\>\> tocar*b) ( telephone) \<\<person\>\> (BrE) llamar (por teléfono), telefonear, hablar(le) a (Méx)2) (past & past p ringed)a) ( surround) cercar*, rodearb) (with pen, pencil) marcar* con un círculo, encerrar* en un círculo•Phrasal Verbs:- ring in- ring off- ring out- ring up -
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si:‹(an attempt to capture a fort or town by keeping it surrounded by an armed force until it surrenders: The town is under siege.) cerco, sitiosiege n sitiotr[siːʤ]1 SMALLMILITARY/SMALL sitio, cerco2 (by criminals, journalists) asedio\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be under seige estar sitiado,-ato raise the seige levantar el sitiosiege ['si:ʤ, 'si:ʒ] n: sitio mto be under siege: estar sitiadon.• asedio s.m.• sitio s.m.siːdʒnoun sitio m[siːdʒ]state of siege — estado m de sitio
1.N cerco m, sitio mto lay siege to — cercar, sitiar
2.CPDsiege economy N — economía f de sitio
siege mentality N —
siege warfare N — guerra f de sitio or asedio
* * *[siːdʒ]noun sitio mstate of siege — estado m de sitio
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10 tidemark
tr['taɪdmɑːk]2 familiar (on bath, neck) marca de mugren.• línea de la marea alta s.f.noun ( Geog) marca que deja la marea; (around bath, on neck) (BrE colloq) marca f or cerco m de mugre['taɪdmɑːk]N1) (=tideline) línea f de la marea alta* * *noun ( Geog) marca que deja la marea; (around bath, on neck) (BrE colloq) marca f or cerco m de mugre -
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[si:‹](an attempt to capture a fort or town by keeping it surrounded by an armed force until it surrenders: The town is under siege.) cerco* * *[si:dʒ] n 1 Mil sítio, cerco. 2 Amer esforço persistente. • vt cercar, sitiar. to lay siege to sitiar. to raise the siege levantar o cerco. -
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bi'si:‹1) (to surround (eg a town) with an army.) sitiar, asediar2) ((with with) to overwhelm with: The reporters besieged me with questions about the plane crash.) asediartr[bɪ'siːʤ]1 SMALLMILITARY/SMALL sitiar2 figurative use asediar, inundarv.• asediar v.• sitiar v.bɪ'siːdʒtransitive verb sitiar, asediar, cercar*an angry crowd besieged the embassy — una muchedumbre enfurecida rodeó or cercó la embajada
[bɪ'siːdʒ]VT (Mil) (also fig) asediar* * *[bɪ'siːdʒ]transitive verb sitiar, asediar, cercar*an angry crowd besieged the embassy — una muchedumbre enfurecida rodeó or cercó la embajada
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I noun((the material used for) a fence: a hundred metres of fencing.) vallado, cercado
II noun(the sport of fighting with (blunted) swords: I used to be very good at fencing.) esgrimafencing n esgrimatr['fensɪŋ]1 SMALLSPORT/SMALL esgrima2 (structure) cercado3 (material) material nombre masculino para cercas\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLfencing foil florete nombre masculinofencing ['fɛntsɪŋ] n1) : esgrima m (deporte)2) : materiales mpl para cercas3) enclosure: cercado madj.• de esgrima adj.n.• cercado (Agricultura) s.m.• esgrima (Deporte) s.f.'fensɪŋmass noun1) ( Sport) esgrima f2)b) ( fence) cerca f, cerco m, valla f['fensɪŋ]wire fencing — alambrada f, alambrado m (AmL)
1. N1) (Sport) esgrima f2) (=material) vallado m, cercado m2.CPDfencing master N — maestro m de esgrima
fencing match N — encuentro m de esgrima
* * *['fensɪŋ]mass noun1) ( Sport) esgrima f2)b) ( fence) cerca f, cerco m, valla fwire fencing — alambrada f, alambrado m (AmL)
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rim(an edge or border: the rim of a wheel; the rim of a cup.) (rueda) llanta; borde, canto- rimless- rimmed
rim n bordetr[rɪm]1 (gen) borde nombre masculino, canto2 (of wheel) llanta3 (of spectacles) monturarim ['rɪm] n1) edge: borde m2) : llanta f, rin m Col, Mex (de una rueda)3) frame: montura f (de anteojos)n.• borde s.m.• canto (Borde) s.m.• ceja s.f.• cerco s.m.• filete s.m.• labio s.m.• margen s.m.• orilla s.f.• pestaña s.f.• reborde s.m.• rueda (Automóvil) s.f.rɪmnoun (of cup, bowl) borde m; ( of spectacles) montura f, armazón m or f; ( of wheel) ( Auto) llanta f, rin m (Col, Méx); ( of bicycle wheel) aro m[rɪm]N [of cup etc] borde m ; [of wheel] llanta f ; [of spectacles] montura f ; [of dirt etc] cerco m* * *[rɪm]noun (of cup, bowl) borde m; ( of spectacles) montura f, armazón m or f; ( of wheel) ( Auto) llanta f, rin m (Col, Méx); ( of bicycle wheel) aro m -
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1. preposition, adverb1) (on all sides of or in a circle about (a person, thing etc): Flowers grew around the tree; They danced around the fire; There were flowers all around.) à volta2) (here and there (in a house, room etc): Clothes had been left lying around (the house); I wandered around.) por ái2. preposition(near to (a time, place etc): around three o'clock.) cerca de3. adverb1) (in the opposite direction: Turn around!) ao contrário2) (near-by: If you need me, I'll be somewhere around.) por perto* * *a.round[ər'aund] adv 1 ao redor, em volta, em torno, em cerco. 2 em círculo, em circunferência, circularmente. 3 de todos os lados, por toda parte, em todas as direções. we could hear laughter all around / pudemos ouvir risadas por toda parte. 4 aqui e ali, para lá e para cá. 5 Amer coll perto, por aí, nas proximidades. I’ll be around / vou estar por aí. 6 em direção oposta, para trás. • prep 1 em redor de, em torno de. he put his arm around her shoulders / ele pôs o braço ao redor de seus ombros. 2 em volta de, junto de, em cerco de. 3 por todos os lados de. 4 aqui e ali, por toda parte. the books were scattered untidily around the room / os livros estavam espalhados desordenadamente pela sala. 5 Amer coll algures, perto de. 6 Amer coll bem próximo de (em importância ou quantidade), cerca de. 7 além de, depois de, no lado mais distante de. all around the world por todo o mundo. around Christmas por volta do Natal. around the corner ali na esquina, ali pertinho. the other way around ao contrário, vice-versa. to be around estar presente ou disponível. -
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I 1. [nɪə(r)]1) (nearby) vicinothe time is near when... — si avvicina il tempo in cui...
3) (nearly)4) near enoughthere are 20 yachts near enough — (approximately) ci sono circa 20 yacht
2.that's near enough — (not any closer) così vicino va bene; (acceptable as quantity) ce n'è abbastanza
1) (in space) vicino a [place, person, object]2) (in time)it's getting near Christmas — si sta avvicinando il o siamo quasi a Natale
3) (in degree) vicino ahe's no nearer (making) a decision — è sempre allo stesso punto, non ha ancora deciso
nobody comes anywhere near her — fig. nessuno può reggere il confronto con lei
4) near to (in space) vicino a [place, person, object]to be near to tears, to doing — (on point of) essere sul punto di piangere, sul punto di fare; (in degree)
II [nɪə(r)]to come nearest to — avvicinarsi il più possibile a [ ideal]
1) (close in distance, time) vicino, prossimo2) (in degree)he's the nearest thing to an accountant we've got — tra tutti è quello che se ne intende di più di ragioneria
it's the nearest thing — (to article, colour required) è la cosa più simile
3) (short)4) near- in composti quasiIII [nɪə(r)]verbo transitivo avvicinarsi a (anche fig.)to near completion — [ book] essere quasi terminato
to near retirement — essere vicino o prossimo alla pensione
* * *[niə] 1. adjective1) (not far away in place or time: The station is quite near; Christmas is getting near.) vicino2) (not far away in relationship: He is a near relation.) prossimo2. adverb1) (to or at a short distance from here or the place mentioned: He lives quite near.) vicino2) ((with to) close to: Don't sit too near to the window.) vicino3. preposition(at a very small distance from (in place, time etc): She lives near the church; It was near midnight when they arrived.) vicino4. verb(to come near (to): The roads became busier as they neared the town; as evening was nearing.) avvicinarsi- nearly- nearness
- nearby
- nearside
- near-sighted
- a near miss* * *I 1. [nɪə(r)]1) (nearby) vicinothe time is near when... — si avvicina il tempo in cui...
3) (nearly)4) near enoughthere are 20 yachts near enough — (approximately) ci sono circa 20 yacht
2.that's near enough — (not any closer) così vicino va bene; (acceptable as quantity) ce n'è abbastanza
1) (in space) vicino a [place, person, object]2) (in time)it's getting near Christmas — si sta avvicinando il o siamo quasi a Natale
3) (in degree) vicino ahe's no nearer (making) a decision — è sempre allo stesso punto, non ha ancora deciso
nobody comes anywhere near her — fig. nessuno può reggere il confronto con lei
4) near to (in space) vicino a [place, person, object]to be near to tears, to doing — (on point of) essere sul punto di piangere, sul punto di fare; (in degree)
II [nɪə(r)]to come nearest to — avvicinarsi il più possibile a [ ideal]
1) (close in distance, time) vicino, prossimo2) (in degree)he's the nearest thing to an accountant we've got — tra tutti è quello che se ne intende di più di ragioneria
it's the nearest thing — (to article, colour required) è la cosa più simile
3) (short)4) near- in composti quasiIII [nɪə(r)]verbo transitivo avvicinarsi a (anche fig.)to near completion — [ book] essere quasi terminato
to near retirement — essere vicino o prossimo alla pensione
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17 Danish seine
nOCEAN cerco danés m, red de cerco danesa f -
18 wing end
nOCEAN extremo de red de cerco m, extremo del ala m, punta de red de cerco f -
19 tidemark
s.1 línea de la marea (mark left by tide); cerco (de suciedad) (familiar) (in bath) (británico)2 marca dejada por la marea, línea de marea alta, cerco de suciedad, línea de la marea alta. -
20 border
'bo:də
1. noun1) (the edge of a particular thing: the border of a picture/handkerchief.) borde2) (the boundary of a country: They'll ask for your passport at the border.) frontera3) (a flower bed round the edge of a lawn etc: a flower border.) arriate
2. verb((with on) to come near to or lie on the border of: Germany borders on France.) lindar con
3. noun(the border between one thing and another: He was on the borderline between passing and failing.) límiteborder n1. frontera2. bordetr['bɔːdəSMALLr/SMALL]1 (of country) frontera2 (edge) borde nombre masculino3 (in sewing) ribete nombre masculino, orla4 (of flowers, plants) arriate nombre masculino1 fronterizo,-a1 (sew) ribetear, orlar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto cross the border cruzar la fronteraBorder collie perro pastor escocésborder ['bɔrdər] vt1) edge: ribetear, bordear2) bound: limitar con, lindar conborder viverge: rayar, lindarthat borders on absurdity: eso raya en el absurdoborder n1) edge: borde m, orilla f2) trim: ribete m3) frontier: frontera fn.• borde s.m.• filo s.m. (Edging)n.• cenefa s.f. (Shore)n.• orla s.f.adj.• borde adj.• frontera adj.• fronterizo, -a adj.n.• aledaño s.m.• arcén s.m.• arriate s.m.• bordadura s.f.• canto (Borde) s.m.• cerco s.m.• confín s.m.• filete s.m.• franja s.f.• frontera s.f.• margen s.m.• orilla s.f.• ribete s.m.v.• alindar v.• confinar v.• confrontar v.• lindar v.• orlar v.
I 'bɔːrdər, 'bɔːdə(r)1) ( Pol) frontera fParaguay has borders with three countries — Paraguay limita con tres países; (before n) <dispute, town> fronterizo
2)a) ( edge) borde mb) (edging - on fabric, plate) cenefa f3) ( in garden) arriate m, cantero m (RPl)
II
a) \<\<country/state\>\> limitar con; \<\<fields/lands\>\> lindar conbordering states — estados mpl limítrofes or fronterizos
b) (edge - with ribbon, binding) ribetearPhrasal Verbs:['bɔːdǝ(r)]1. N2) (=frontier) frontera fthe Borders — (Brit) la frontera entre Inglaterra y Escocia
3) (Sew) orilla f, cenefa f2. VT1) (=adjoin) bordear, lindar conit is bordered on the north by... — linda al norte con...
2) (Sew) ribetear, orlar3.CPD [area, ballad] fronterizo; [guard] de la fronteraborder dispute N — disputa f fronteriza
border incident N — incidente m fronterizo
border patrol N — (US) patrulla f de fronteras
border post N — puesto m fronterizo
border town N — pueblo m fronterizo
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I ['bɔːrdər, 'bɔːdə(r)]1) ( Pol) frontera fParaguay has borders with three countries — Paraguay limita con tres países; (before n) <dispute, town> fronterizo
2)a) ( edge) borde mb) (edging - on fabric, plate) cenefa f3) ( in garden) arriate m, cantero m (RPl)
II
a) \<\<country/state\>\> limitar con; \<\<fields/lands\>\> lindar conbordering states — estados mpl limítrofes or fronterizos
b) (edge - with ribbon, binding) ribetearPhrasal Verbs:
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cerco — sustantivo masculino 1. Aquello que rodea alguna cosa: un cerco de luz, un cerco de chocolate en la boca. 2. Marco de una puerta o ventana: El cerco de la ventana está lleno de polvo. 3. Acción de rodear una ciudad o posición enemiga para… … Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española
cerco — (Del lat. circus, círculo). 1. m. Aquello que ciñe o rodea. 2. Aro de cuba, de rueda y de otros objetos. 3. cerca (ǁ vallado). 4. Asedio que pone un ejército, rodeando una plaza o ciudad para combatirla. 5. corrillo. 6. Giro o movimiento circular … Diccionario de la lengua española
cerco — Element prim de compunere savantă cu semnificaţia coadă . [Şi cerc. / < fr. cerco , cf. gr. kerkos]. Trimis de LauraGellner, 08.12.2004. Sursa: DN CERCO , CÉRC elem. coadă , înotătoare . (< fr. cerco , cerque, cf. gr. kerkos) Trimis de… … Dicționar Român
-cerco — o cerco, a Elemento prefijo o sufijo del gr. «kérkos», cola, con el que se forman palabras cultas: ‘Cercopiteco, heterocerco’ … Enciclopedia Universal
cerco — v. cerchio … Enciclopedia Italiana
cerco — |ê| s. m. 1. Ato de cercar. 2. Disposição de tropas em redor de uma praça ou fortaleza da qual se vão aproximando no possível. 3. Campo cercado. 4. [Termo venatório] Disposição de homens em curva cerrada, que se vai estreitando, para se colher… … Dicionário da Língua Portuguesa
cerco — (Del lat. circus,círculo, circo.) ► sustantivo masculino 1 Lo que ciñe o rodea a una cosa: ■ un cerco de luz. 2 Aro que ciñe la cuba, la rueda de carro y otros objetos: ■ el traqueteo desencaja los cercos de la carreta. 3 Cerca o valla que rodea… … Enciclopedia Universal
cerco — {{#}}{{LM C07976}}{{〓}} {{SynC08158}} {{[}}cerco{{]}} ‹cer·co› {{《}}▍ s.m.{{》}} {{<}}1{{>}} Lo que ciñe o rodea: • Te ha quedado un cerco de café alrededor de la boca.{{○}} {{<}}2{{>}} Moldura o encuadre en los que se encajan algunas cosas: • el… … Diccionario de uso del español actual con sinónimos y antónimos
cerco- — ⇒CERC(O) , (CERC , CERCO ), préf. Élément préf. tiré du gr. « queue » et servant à former des mots savants : cercaire cercaspide, subst. masc. « Genre d ophidiens, indigène de l île Ceylan » (BESCH. 1845) cercocèbe, subst. masc. « Singe d Afrique … Encyclopédie Universelle
cerco- — ► prefijo/ suf Componente de palabra procedente del gr. kerkos, que significa cola: ■ cercopiteco, heterocerco. * * * cerco o cerco, a Elemento prefijo o sufijo del gr. «kérkos», cola, con el que se forman palabras cultas: ‘Cercopiteco,… … Enciclopedia Universal
cerco — (m) (Intermedio) señal, más o menos redonda, que las cosas dejan Ejemplos: La niña siempre tiene un cerco alrededor de la boca tras beber chocolate caliente. En la mesa quedaron cercos de las tazas de café … Español Extremo Basic and Intermediate