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1 mejillas
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3 chapa
f.1 sheet, plate (lámina) (de metal).taller de chapa y pintura body shopchapa ondulada corrugated iron2 top, cap.juego de las chapas = children's game played with bottle tops3 badge (insignia).4 lock (cerradura). (Colombian Spanish, Cuban Spanish, Mexican Spanish)5 numberplate (British), license plate (United States). ( River Plate)6 veneer, plating, ply.7 chappa, skin disease characterized by subcutaneous nodules.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: chapar.* * *1 (de metal) sheet, plate3 (tapón) bottle top, cap4 (ficha metálica) metal tag, tally, token5 (medalla) badge, disc7 AUTOMÓVIL bodywork1 game sing of tossing up coins\estar sin chapa familiar to be pennilesschapa de identificación MILITAR identity discchapa ondulada corrugated iron* * *SF1) (=material) sheet metal2) (=lámina)una chapa de metal — a metal sheet, a sheet of metal
chapa acanalada, chapa ondulada — corrugated iron (sheet)
3) [de policía] badge; [de adorno] badge4) [de botella] cap, top5) Cono Sur [de matrícula]chapa de patente — licence o (EEUU) license plate
7) Esp ** one-hundred-peseta coin8)- hacer chapas10)hombre de chapa — † sensible man
* * *1)a) ( plancha - de metal) sheet; (- de madera) panelb) ( lámina de madera) veneerc) ( carrocería) bodywork2)a) ( distintivo) badge; ( de policía) shield (AmE), badge (BrE); ( con el nombre) nameplate; ( de perro) identification disc o tagb) (RPl) ( de matrícula) license plate (AmE), numberplate (BrE)3) ( de botella) cap, top4) (AmL) ( cerradura) lock5) chapas femenino plural (AmL fam) ( en las mejillas)le salieron chapas — ( por vergüenza) her cheeks flushed (red); ( por el aire fresco) her cheeks were red o rosy
6) (AmC fam) ( joya) earring; ( dentadura postiza) false teeth (pl)* * *----* chapa de acero = steel sheet.* chapa de metal = sheet iron.* taller de chapa y pintura = bodywork workshop, bodywork garage.* * *1)a) ( plancha - de metal) sheet; (- de madera) panelb) ( lámina de madera) veneerc) ( carrocería) bodywork2)a) ( distintivo) badge; ( de policía) shield (AmE), badge (BrE); ( con el nombre) nameplate; ( de perro) identification disc o tagb) (RPl) ( de matrícula) license plate (AmE), numberplate (BrE)3) ( de botella) cap, top4) (AmL) ( cerradura) lock5) chapas femenino plural (AmL fam) ( en las mejillas)le salieron chapas — ( por vergüenza) her cheeks flushed (red); ( por el aire fresco) her cheeks were red o rosy
6) (AmC fam) ( joya) earring; ( dentadura postiza) false teeth (pl)* * ** chapa de acero = steel sheet.* chapa de metal = sheet iron.* taller de chapa y pintura = bodywork workshop, bodywork garage.* * *Auna casa humilde de techo de chapa a humble house with a corrugated iron roof2 (lámina de madera) veneer3 (carrocería) bodyworkhubo que hacerle chapa y pintura they had to repair the bodywork and respray itB1 (prendedor) badge3 (de un profesional) nameplate, plaque4 (de un perro) identification disc o tagC1 (de una botella) cap, topD ( AmL) (cerradura) lockpara vivir hacen chapas they live by prostitution o (sl) by turning tricksel aire fresco le había sacado or encendido las chapas his cheeks were red o rosy from being out in the fresh air¡deja ya esa chapa! stop pulling my leg! ( colloq)1 (pendiente) earring2 (dentadura postiza) false teeth (pl)* * *
Del verbo chapar: ( conjugate chapar)
chapa es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
chapa
chapar
chapa sustantivo femenino
1
(— de madera) panel
2
( de policía) shield (AmE), badge (BrE);
( con el nombre) nameplate;
( de perro) identification disc o tag
3 ( de botella) cap, top
4 (AmL) ( cerradura) lock
5◊ chapas sustantivo femenino plural (AmL fam) ( en las mejillas): le salieron chapas ( por vergüenza) her cheeks flushed (red);
( por el aire fresco) her cheeks were red
6 (AmC fam) ( joya) earring;
( dentadura postiza) false teeth (pl)
chapa sustantivo femenino
1 (lámina) sheet, plate
(de un coche) bodywork
2 (de una botella) bottle top, cap
3 (insignia) pin, badge
4 LAm (cerradura) lock
chapar
I vi fam (estudiar mucho) to cram
II verbo transitivo to plate
' chapa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
chapetes
- zinc
English:
badge
- cap
- plate
- sheet
- veneer
- corrugated
- license
- lock
- number
- ply
* * *chapa nf1. [lámina] [de metal] sheet, plate;[de madera] board chapa ondulada corrugated iron2. [de vehículo] bodywork;taller de chapa y pintura body shop3. [de botella] top, cap;juego de las chapas = children's game played with bottle tops4. [insignia] [de policía] badge;el perro lleva una chapa identificativa en el collar the dog has an identity tag o disc on its collar5. RP [de matrícula] Br numberplate, US license plate6. Col, Cuba, Méx [cerradura] lockno tener ni chapa [ni idea] not to have a clue;[dinero] to be flat broke* * *f1 ( tapón) cap2 ( plancha) sheet (of metal)3 de madera veneer4 ( insignia) badge5 AUTO bodywork6 RplAUTO license plate, Brnumber plate* * *chapa nf1) : sheet, panel, veneer2) : lock3) : badge* * *chapa n1. (metal) sheet metal2. (tapón) bottle top3. (insignia) badge -
4 resbalar
v.1 to slip.2 to slide.le resbalaban las lágrimas por el rostro tears ran o trickled down her cheeks3 to be slippery (estar resbaladizo).* * *1 (deslizarse) to slide2 (sin querer - persona) to slip3 (- vehículo) to skid4 (gotas, lágrimas) to trickle (down)5 figurado to slip up, make a slip* * *verb* * *1. VI1) [al andar] to slip (en, sobre on)(Aut) to skid2) (=equivocarse) to slip up, make a slip3) * (=ser indiferente)2.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( caerse) to sliplas lágrimas le resbalaban por las mejillas — the tears ran o trickled down his cheeks
2) (fam) ( equivocarse) to slip up3) (fam) ( ser indiferente)todo lo que le digas le resbala — anything you say to him is just like water off a duck's back (colloq)
2.mis problemas/las críticas le resbalan — he couldn't care less about my problems/criticism (colloq)
resbalarse v pron to slipnos resbalamos por la pendiente — we slithered o slid down the slope
* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( caerse) to sliplas lágrimas le resbalaban por las mejillas — the tears ran o trickled down his cheeks
2) (fam) ( equivocarse) to slip up3) (fam) ( ser indiferente)todo lo que le digas le resbala — anything you say to him is just like water off a duck's back (colloq)
2.mis problemas/las críticas le resbalan — he couldn't care less about my problems/criticism (colloq)
resbalarse v pron to slipnos resbalamos por la pendiente — we slithered o slid down the slope
* * *resbalar [A1 ]viA (caerse) to slipcuidado, no vayas a resbalar be careful you don't slipse dejó resbalar por la barandilla he slid down the banisterlas lágrimas le resbalaban por las mejillas the tears ran o rolled o trickled down his cheeksB ( fam) (equivocarse) to slip upesa pregunta lo hizo resbalar that question caught him outC ( fam)(ser indiferente): sus críticas le resbalaban their criticisms just washed over hertodo lo que le digas le resbala everything you say to him is like water off a duck's back o goes in one ear and out the other ( colloq)los problemas de los demás le resbalan he's totally unaffected by o ( colloq) he couldn't care less about other people's problemsto slipse resbaló bajando las escaleras he slipped coming down the stairsnos resbalamos por la pendiente we slithered o slid down the slope* * *
resbalar ( conjugate resbalar) verbo intransitivo
1 ( caerse) to slip;◊ las lágrimas le resbalaban por las mejillas the tears ran o trickled down his cheeks
2 (fam) ( ser indiferente):◊ todo lo que le digas le resbala anything you say to him is just like water off a duck's back (colloq);
todo le resbala he couldn't care less about anything (colloq)
resbalarse verbo pronominal ( caerse) to slip
resbalar verbo intransitivo
1 (patinar y perder el control) to slip
2 (caer lentamente) to roll: la lluvia resbala por el cristal, the rain trickles down the window-pane
3 (ser deslizante) este suelo no resbala, this floor isn't slippery
4 Auto to skid
5 (meter la pata, equivocarse) to slip up
♦ Locuciones: resbalarle algo a uno, not to care about sthg o to be indifferent to sthg: sus comentarios me resbalan, I couldn't care less about his comments
' resbalar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
patinar
- deslizar
English:
skid
- slide
- slide off
- slip
- slip down
- footing
* * *♦ vi2. [deslizarse] to slide ( por along);le resbalaban las lágrimas por el rostro tears ran o trickled down her cheeks;los coches resbalaban sobre el hielo the cars were sliding on the ice3. [estar resbaladizo] to be slippery;este suelo resbala this floor is slippery♦ vtFamsus problemas me resbalan his problems leave me cold;le resbala todo lo que le digo everything I say to him goes in one ear and out the other;¡me resbala lo que diga de mí! I couldn't care less what she says about me!* * *v/i slide; figslip up* * *resbalar vi1) : to slip, to slide2) : to slip up, to make a mistake3) : to skid* * *resbalar vb3. (ser resbaladizo) to be slippery¡cuidado, el suelo resbala mucho! be careful, the floor's very slippery! -
5 rubor
m.1 embarrassment (vergüenza).causar rubor to embarrass2 blush (sonrojo).3 blusher. ( Latin American Spanish)4 bashfulness, blush, blushing, embarrassment.5 rubor, blusher, rouge.6 bright red, high colour, high color.* * *1 blush, flush* * *noun m.flush, blush* * *SM1) [en cara] blush, flush2) (=timidez) bashfulness3) (=color) bright red* * *a) (liter) ( sonrojo) flushb) (Méx, RPl) ( cosmética) rouge, blusher* * *= blushing, flush.Ex. Kitano burst out laughing to cover her obvious blushing embarrassment, and she was soon encircled with laughter.Ex. At this disclosure, a flush flowed from Leforte's cheeks to her neck.* * *a) (liter) ( sonrojo) flushb) (Méx, RPl) ( cosmética) rouge, blusher* * *= blushing, flush.Ex: Kitano burst out laughing to cover her obvious blushing embarrassment, and she was soon encircled with laughter.
Ex: At this disclosure, a flush flowed from Leforte's cheeks to her neck.* * *el rubor de sus mejillas delataba su timidez the flush of her cheeks betrayed her shyness2 (Méx, RPl) (cosmética) rouge, blusher* * *
rubor sustantivo masculino
rubor sustantivo masculino blush, flush
' rubor' also found in these entries:
English:
blush
- flush
- glow
- blusher
* * *rubor nm1. [vergüenza] embarrassment;causar rubor a alguien to embarrass sb2. [sonrojo] blush3. Am [colorete] blusher* * *m flush* * *rubor nm1) : flush, blush2) : rouge, blusher -
6 cabecera
f.1 head.2 heading. (peninsular Spanish)3 headwaters.4 headboard, head, top part of bed.5 heading of the page.* * *1 (gen) top, head2 (de cama) headboard3 (de mesa) head4 (de un río) source, headwaters plural5 (de un periódico) headline; (de un libro) headband6 (de una iglesia) sanctuary* * *noun f.1) top, heading, title-page2) bedside3) head* * *SF1) [de página] top; [de artículo] heading; [de carta] opening; (Inform) title-pagela noticia apareció en la cabecera de todos los periódicos — the news made the headlines in all the newspapers
2) [de río] headwaters pl3) [de manifestación] head, front4) [de cama] headboardlibro 1), médico 2.5) [de mesa] head6) [de organización, ministerio] top (level)* * *1)a) ( de la cama) headboardb) ( de una mesa) head, topc) ( de un río) headwaters (pl)d) ( de una manifestación) head, front2) (Adm, Pol) tbcabecera de comarca — administrative center*
3) (Esp) ( de periódico) masthead, flag; ( de página) head, top* * *= head, label, leader, masthead [mast-head], record label, head, headwaters.Nota: De un río.Ex. The running title is the title, or abbreviated title, of the book repeated at the head of each page or at the head of the versos.Ex. The label contains information about the record, indicating, for instance, its length, status, for example, new, amended, type and class.Ex. Leader fields contain coded information required at the beginning of all MARC records.Ex. The masthead is the statement of title, ownership, editors, etc., of a newspaper or periodical.Ex. The label contains information about the record, indicating, for instance, its length, status, for example, new, amended, type and class.Ex. The chief members of the impression carriage were two upright cheeks about 2 m. high and placed 60-65 cm. apart, carrying between them the winter and, above it, the head, two massive cross timbers mortised into the cheeks which contained the vertical thrust of the impression.Ex. Minneapolis, the first great metropolis at the headwaters of this life-giving waterway, will be the perfect site for the 2004 MCN conference.----* cabecera repetida = running head, running headline.* campo de cabecera = leader field.* médico de cabecera = general practitioner (GP), family practitioner, family doctor.* título de cabecera = caption title.* * *1)a) ( de la cama) headboardb) ( de una mesa) head, topc) ( de un río) headwaters (pl)d) ( de una manifestación) head, front2) (Adm, Pol) tbcabecera de comarca — administrative center*
3) (Esp) ( de periódico) masthead, flag; ( de página) head, top* * *= head, label, leader, masthead [mast-head], record label, head, headwaters.Nota: De un río.Ex: The running title is the title, or abbreviated title, of the book repeated at the head of each page or at the head of the versos.
Ex: The label contains information about the record, indicating, for instance, its length, status, for example, new, amended, type and class.Ex: Leader fields contain coded information required at the beginning of all MARC records.Ex: The masthead is the statement of title, ownership, editors, etc., of a newspaper or periodical.Ex: The label contains information about the record, indicating, for instance, its length, status, for example, new, amended, type and class.Ex: The chief members of the impression carriage were two upright cheeks about 2 m. high and placed 60-65 cm. apart, carrying between them the winter and, above it, the head, two massive cross timbers mortised into the cheeks which contained the vertical thrust of the impression.Ex: Minneapolis, the first great metropolis at the headwaters of this life-giving waterway, will be the perfect site for the 2004 MCN conference.* cabecera repetida = running head, running headline.* campo de cabecera = leader field.* médico de cabecera = general practitioner (GP), family practitioner, family doctor.* título de cabecera = caption title.* * *A1 (de la cama) headboarda la cabecera del enfermo at the patient's bedsidehabía un crucifijo en la cabecera there was a crucifix over the bed o at the head of the bed2 (de una mesa) head3 (de un río) headwaters (pl)4 (de una manifestación) head, front; (de una comisión) chairmanshipCompuesto:end of the runwayB1 (de un periódico) masthead, flag; (de una página) headlo pusieron en cabecera they made it their front-page headline, it appeared as the headline on the front page2 (de un libro) headbandcabecera de comarca administrative center** * *
cabecera sustantivo femenino
cabecera sustantivo femenino
1 (de una cama) headboard
2 Tip headline
Prensa masthead
3 (de una mesa) top, head
4 libro de cabecera, bedside book
médico de cabecera, family doctor
' cabecera' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
médica
- médico
English:
bedside
- family doctor
- general practitioner
- GP
- head
- practitioner
- sickbed
- bed
* * *cabecera nf1. [de fila, de mesa] head2. [de cama] top end;estar a la cabecera de (la cama de) alguien to be at sb's bedside[de periódico] masthead4. [de programa televisivo] title sequence5. [principio] [de río] source;[de manifestación] head; [de tren] front; [de pista de aterrizaje] start;la cabecera del autobús 38 está aquí the 38 bus starts from here6. Esp [de organización]ocupa la cabecera de la organización desde 1995 he has headed the organization since 19957. Esp cabecera de comarca = administrative centre of a Spanish “comarca”, Br ≈ county town, US ≈ county seat* * *f2 de periódico masthead3 de texto top4 INFOR header* * *cabecera nf1) : headboard2) : headcabecera de la mesa: head of the table3) : heading, headline4) : headwaters pl5)médico de cabecera : family doctor6)* * *cabecera n1. (en general) head2. (de periódico) headline -
7 pierna
f.1 leg.cruzar las piernas to cross one's legsdormir a pierna suelta to sleep like a logestirar las piernas to stretch one's legssalir por piernas (informal) to go haring off, to take to one's heelspierna de cordero gigot, leg of lamb (plato)pierna ortopédica artificial leg2 shank.* * *1 leg* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (Anat) legmañana iremos hasta el pueblo para hacer piernas — we'll walk into the village tomorrow to get some exercise o for the exercise
2) (=muslo de animal) leg3) [de letra] stroke; [con pluma] downstroke4) Cono Sur player* * *Ia) (Anat) legabrirse de piernas — ( en gimnasia) to do the splits
dormir a pierna suelta — to sleep the sleep of the death
hacer piernas — ( andar) (fam) to have a walk
salir por piernas — (fam) to take to one's heels, leg it (colloq)
b) (Coc) legIIadjetivo invariable (RPl fam)andá, sé pierna y prestánoslo — come on, be a sport and lend it to us
* * *= cheek, leg.Ex. The chief members of the impression carriage were two upright cheeks about 2 m. high and placed 60-65 cm. apart, carrying between them the winter and, above it, the head, two massive cross timbers mortised into the cheeks which contained the vertical thrust of the impression.Ex. For, methinks, the present condition of man is like a field, where battle hath been lately fought, where we may see many legs, and arms, and eyes lying here and there, which, for want of a union, and a soul to quicken and enliven them, are good for nothing, but to feed ravens, and infect the air.----* calienta piernas = leg warmers.* carrera de tres piernas = three-legged race.* con el rabo entre las piernas = with a flea in + Posesivo + ear.* con piernas = legged.* con una pierna a cada lado de = astride.* cruzar las piernas = cross + Posesivo + legs, fold + Posesivo + legs.* cruzarse de piernas = fold + Posesivo + legs.* de dos piernas = two-legged.* entrecruzar las piernas = overlap + legs.* espacio para las piernas = legroom.* estirar las piernas = stretch + Posesivo + legs.* flexión de piernas = squat.* pierna de cordero = leg of lamb.* salir por piernas = make + a hasty exit.* sitio para las piernas = legroom.* * *Ia) (Anat) legabrirse de piernas — ( en gimnasia) to do the splits
dormir a pierna suelta — to sleep the sleep of the death
hacer piernas — ( andar) (fam) to have a walk
salir por piernas — (fam) to take to one's heels, leg it (colloq)
b) (Coc) legIIadjetivo invariable (RPl fam)andá, sé pierna y prestánoslo — come on, be a sport and lend it to us
* * *= cheek, leg.Ex: The chief members of the impression carriage were two upright cheeks about 2 m. high and placed 60-65 cm. apart, carrying between them the winter and, above it, the head, two massive cross timbers mortised into the cheeks which contained the vertical thrust of the impression.
Ex: For, methinks, the present condition of man is like a field, where battle hath been lately fought, where we may see many legs, and arms, and eyes lying here and there, which, for want of a union, and a soul to quicken and enliven them, are good for nothing, but to feed ravens, and infect the air.* calienta piernas = leg warmers.* carrera de tres piernas = three-legged race.* con el rabo entre las piernas = with a flea in + Posesivo + ear.* con piernas = legged.* con una pierna a cada lado de = astride.* cruzar las piernas = cross + Posesivo + legs, fold + Posesivo + legs.* cruzarse de piernas = fold + Posesivo + legs.* de dos piernas = two-legged.* entrecruzar las piernas = overlap + legs.* espacio para las piernas = legroom.* estirar las piernas = stretch + Posesivo + legs.* flexión de piernas = squat.* pierna de cordero = leg of lamb.* salir por piernas = make + a hasty exit.* sitio para las piernas = legroom.* * *1 [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] ( Anat) legcon las piernas cruzadas cross-leggedla falda le llega a media pierna the skirt is calf length on herdormir a pierna suelta ( fam); to sleep the sleep of the deadestirar las piernas to stretch one's legs(hacer ejercicio) ( fam) to do leg exercisesla mujer honrada, la pierna quebrada y en casa a woman's place is in the homeser pierna ( RPl):soy pierna para casi todo I’m ready for just about anything2 ( Coc) legpierna de cordero leg of lambpierna de vaca round of beef( RPl fam): es un tipo pierna para todo he's the sort of guy who's game for o who's on for o who'll try anything ( colloq)andá, sé pierna y prestánoslo come on, be a sport and lend it to us* * *
pierna sustantivo femeninoa) (Anat) leg;
abrirse de piernas ( en gimnasia) to do the splitsb) (Coc) leg;
pierna sustantivo femenino leg
♦ Locuciones: dormir a pierna suelta, to sleep soundly
salir por piernas, to take to one's heels
' pierna' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
calambre
- consiguientemente
- daño
- dormida
- dormido
- entablillar
- escopetazo
- hormigueo
- izquierda
- izquierdo
- puñalada
- raja
- saltar
- adormecer
- amputar
- atravesar
- balancear
- cortar
- dormir
- enyesar
- flexionar
- hinchado
- hinchar
- lesionar
- mutilar
- ortopédico
- pata
- pellizco
- quebrar
- romper
- rozar
- sensibilidad
- tirón
English:
artificial
- bandage
- bend
- broken
- cock
- dead
- exempt
- gash
- growth
- injured
- leg
- shoot off
- stick
- calipers
- hit
- hurt
- move
- plaster
- throb
* * *pierna1 nf1. [de persona, animal] leg;cruzar las piernas to cross one's legs;estirar las piernas to stretch one's legs;Famdormir a pierna suelta to sleep like a log;Famsalir por piernas to leg itpierna ortopédica artificial leg2. [cocinada] legpierna de cordero [plato] gigot, leg of lambpierna2 adjRP Famser pierna to be game for anything* * *f leg;pierna ortopédica artificial leg;dormir a pierna suelta sleep like a log;salir por piernas fam hotfoot it fam, make o.s. scarce* * *pierna nf: leg* * *pierna n leg -
8 somera
adj.&f.superficial, shallow; making but a slight impression on the mind.* * *= head.Nota: En la prensa antigua de madera, travesaño que unía los postes de madera verticales que servían de soporte a toda la prensa por la parte superior y que servía de soporte al ensamblaje de impresión impression assembly.Ex. The chief members of the impression carriage were two upright cheeks about 2 m. high and placed 60-65 cm. apart, carrying between them the winter and, above it, the head, two massive cross timbers mortised into the cheeks which contained the vertical thrust of the impression.* * *= head.Nota: En la prensa antigua de madera, travesaño que unía los postes de madera verticales que servían de soporte a toda la prensa por la parte superior y que servía de soporte al ensamblaje de impresión impression assembly.Ex: The chief members of the impression carriage were two upright cheeks about 2 m. high and placed 60-65 cm. apart, carrying between them the winter and, above it, the head, two massive cross timbers mortised into the cheeks which contained the vertical thrust of the impression.
* * *
somero,-a adjetivo
1 (sucinto, insustancial) slight, superficial
una somera descripción de los hechos, a brief description of the facts
2 (superficial) superficial
' somera' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
somero
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9 unir mediante mortaja
(v.) = mortiseEx. The chief members of the impression carriage were two upright cheeks about 2 m. high and placed 60-65 cm. apart, carrying between them the winter and, above it, the head, two massive cross timbers mortised into the cheeks which contained the vertical thrust of the impression.* * *(v.) = mortiseEx: The chief members of the impression carriage were two upright cheeks about 2 m. high and placed 60-65 cm. apart, carrying between them the winter and, above it, the head, two massive cross timbers mortised into the cheeks which contained the vertical thrust of the impression.
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10 quemar
v.1 to burn.quemaron una bandera americana they set fire to an American flagEl fuego quemó las cortinas The fire burned=burnt the curtains.Elsa quemó la madera Elsa burned=set fire to the wood.2 to go through, to fritter away (malgastar) (ahorros).3 to burn out (informal) (desgastar).4 to be (scalding) hot (estar caliente).ten cuidado que la sopa quema be careful, the soup's (scalding) hot5 to burn off, to consume, to burn up.El ejercicio quema calorías Exercise burns off calories.6 to be scorching, to be beating down, to be blazing down, to be blazing out.Este sol quema This sun is scorching.* * *2 (incendiar) to set on fire3 (destilar) to distil1 (estar muy caliente) to be burning hot3 figurado (ir a acertar) to get warm■ ¡que te quemas! you're getting warm!* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=hacer arder)a) [fuego, sol] [+ papeles, mueble, arroz, patatas] to burn; [+ edificio] to burn down; [+ coche] to set fire toel incendio ha quemado varias hectáreas de bosque — the fire has destroyed o burned down several hectares of woodland
he quemado la camisa con la plancha — I scorched o burned my shirt with the iron
nave 1)los guerrilleros quemaron varias aldeas — the guerrillas set fire to o burned several villages
b) [líquido hirviendo] to scald; [ácido, frío, helada] to burn2) (=dar sensación de calor) [radiador, especia picante] to burn3) [+ fusible] to blow4) (=gastar)a) [+ calorías] to burn, burn up; [+ energías] to burn offb) [+ fortuna] to squander; [+ dinero] to blow *, squander; [+ recursos] to use up5) * (=fastidiar) to bug *, get *lo que más me quemó fue que me tratara como a un estúpido — what bugged * me o got * me most was the way he treated me as if I was stupid
6) (=desgastar) [+ político, gobierno] to destroy, be the ruin ofun escándalo sexual puede quemar a cualquier político — a sex scandal can destroy o can be the ruin of any politician
tanto aparecer en televisión va a quemar su carrera — all these TV appearances will damage his career
7) (Com) [+ precios] to slash, cut; [+ géneros] to sell off cheap8) Cuba (=estafar) to swindle9) CAm (=denunciar) to denounce, inform on10) Ven * [con arma de fuego] to shoot11) Arg, Uru2. VI1) (=arder) [comida, líquido, metal] to be boiling (hot); [mejillas] to be burning¡cómo quema el sol! — the sun's really scorching (hot)!
este sol no quema nada — LAm you won't get tanned in this sun
2) (=picar) [especia, picante] to burn3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <basura/documentos> to burnb) <herejes/brujas> to burn... at the stake3) ( accidentalmente)a) <comida/mesa/mantel> to burn; ( con la plancha) to scorchb) líquido/vapor to scaldc) ácido <ropa/piel> to burn4) ( malgastar) <fortuna/herencia> to squander2.quemar vi1) ( estar muy caliente) plato/fuente to be very hot; café/sopa to be boiling (hot) (colloq)2) sol to burn3.quemarse v pron1)a) (refl) (con fuego, calor) to burn oneself; (con líquido, vapor) to scald oneself; <mano/lengua> to burn; <pelo/cejas> to singeb) (fam) ( en juegos)caliente, caliente... te quemaste! — getting warmer, warmer... you're burning! (colloq)
c) ( al sol - ponerse rojo) to get burned; (- broncearse) (AmL) to tan2)a) ( destruirse) papeles to get burned; edificio to burn downb) ( sufrir daños) alfombra/vestido to get burned; comida to burn; (+ me/te/le etc)3) persona ( desgastarse) to burn oneself out; ( pasar de moda)un cantante que se quemó en un par de años — a singer who disappeared from the scene after a couple of years
* * *= burn, set + Nombre + on fire, torch, ignite, set + ablaze, incinerate, scorch, sear, singe, scald.Ex. In Italy, Mussoline was burning books and suppressing libraries with appalling regularity.Ex. The second example relates to a bibliographical puzzle concerning the bowdlerized British version of William Styron's novel 'Set this house on fire'.Ex. Alenxandria's library was torched and completely destroyed by the brutal Roman emperor Aurelian in A.D. 270.Ex. Nitrate film ignites readily, burns fiercely, virtually inextinguishably and with highly toxic fumes.Ex. The day ended in a riot during which the town hall was set ablaze.Ex. This is a project to incinerate an estimated 700, 000 tonnes of toxic sludge created as a byproduct of a century of steelmaking.Ex. If badly affected, spots run together, and leaves appear scorched.Ex. Searing meat is the process for caramelising the sugars present in meat and forming an aesthetic crust around its surface.Ex. Soon Frank's shoulders baked, and he could feel the day's heat singeing his cheeks and forehead.Ex. In the morning my shower started to splurt out boiling water, scalding my head so badly it has blistered.----* fusible + quemarse = blow + a fuse.* más quemado que la pipa (de) un indio = completely burned-out.* quemar completamente = burn out.* quemarse = go up in + flames.* quemarse completamente = go up in + smoke.* sin quemar = unburned.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <basura/documentos> to burnb) <herejes/brujas> to burn... at the stake3) ( accidentalmente)a) <comida/mesa/mantel> to burn; ( con la plancha) to scorchb) líquido/vapor to scaldc) ácido <ropa/piel> to burn4) ( malgastar) <fortuna/herencia> to squander2.quemar vi1) ( estar muy caliente) plato/fuente to be very hot; café/sopa to be boiling (hot) (colloq)2) sol to burn3.quemarse v pron1)a) (refl) (con fuego, calor) to burn oneself; (con líquido, vapor) to scald oneself; <mano/lengua> to burn; <pelo/cejas> to singeb) (fam) ( en juegos)caliente, caliente... te quemaste! — getting warmer, warmer... you're burning! (colloq)
c) ( al sol - ponerse rojo) to get burned; (- broncearse) (AmL) to tan2)a) ( destruirse) papeles to get burned; edificio to burn downb) ( sufrir daños) alfombra/vestido to get burned; comida to burn; (+ me/te/le etc)3) persona ( desgastarse) to burn oneself out; ( pasar de moda)un cantante que se quemó en un par de años — a singer who disappeared from the scene after a couple of years
* * *= burn, set + Nombre + on fire, torch, ignite, set + ablaze, incinerate, scorch, sear, singe, scald.Ex: In Italy, Mussoline was burning books and suppressing libraries with appalling regularity.
Ex: The second example relates to a bibliographical puzzle concerning the bowdlerized British version of William Styron's novel 'Set this house on fire'.Ex: Alenxandria's library was torched and completely destroyed by the brutal Roman emperor Aurelian in A.D. 270.Ex: Nitrate film ignites readily, burns fiercely, virtually inextinguishably and with highly toxic fumes.Ex: The day ended in a riot during which the town hall was set ablaze.Ex: This is a project to incinerate an estimated 700, 000 tonnes of toxic sludge created as a byproduct of a century of steelmaking.Ex: If badly affected, spots run together, and leaves appear scorched.Ex: Searing meat is the process for caramelising the sugars present in meat and forming an aesthetic crust around its surface.Ex: Soon Frank's shoulders baked, and he could feel the day's heat singeing his cheeks and forehead.Ex: In the morning my shower started to splurt out boiling water, scalding my head so badly it has blistered.* fusible + quemarse = blow + a fuse.* más quemado que la pipa (de) un indio = completely burned-out.* quemar completamente = burn out.* quemarse = go up in + flames.* quemarse completamente = go up in + smoke.* sin quemar = unburned.* * *quemar [A1 ]vtA (destruir, eliminar)1 ‹basura/documentos› to burn; ‹gases› to burn off2 (en la hoguera) ‹herejes/brujas› to burn … at the stakeB1 ‹leña/combustible/incienso› to burn2 ‹calorías› to burn up; ‹grasa› to burn off1 ‹comida› to burn; ‹mesa/mantel› to burn; (con la plancha) to scorchme quemó con el cigarrillo he burned me with his cigarette2 «líquido/vapor» to scald3 «ácido» ‹ropa/piel› to burn4 ‹motor› to burn… out; ‹fusible› to blowD1 «sol» ‹plantas› to scorchla helada quemó los geranios the frost burned o damaged the geraniumsE (malgastar) ‹fortuna/herencia› to squanderF( RPl arg) (hacer quedar mal) ‹persona› lo quemaron publicando esa foto it made him look ridiculous o it was very embarrassing for him when they published that photoloco, me quemaste diciéndole eso you idiot, you really messed me up ( AmE) o ( BrE) dropped me in it by telling him that ( colloq)G ‹CD› to burn■ quemarviA (estar muy caliente) «plato/fuente» to be very hot; «café/sopa» to be boiling ( colloq), to be boiling hot ( colloq), to be very hotB «sol» to burnaunque está nublado el sol quema igual even though it's cloudy, you can still get burneda estas horas el sol quema mucho at this time of day, the sun is very strong o really burns■ quemarseA1 ( refl) (lastimarse) to burn oneself; (con líquido, vapor) to scald oneself; ‹mano/lengua› to burn; ‹pelo/cejas› to singeme quemé con la plancha I burned myself on the iron2 ( fam)(en juegos): caliente, caliente … ¡te quemaste! getting warmer, warmer … you're burning o boiling! ( colloq)B1 (destruirse) «papeles» to get burned o burnt; «edificio» to burn down2 (sufrir daños) «alfombra/vestido» to get burned o burnt; «comida» to burnaquí se está quemando algo something's burning(+ me/te/le etc): se me quemaron las tostadas I burned the toast, the toast burnedC «persona»1 (desgastarse, agotarse) to burn oneself out2(pasarse de moda): un cantante que se quemó en un par de años a singer who disappeared from the scene after a couple of yearsen el mundo del espectáculo te quemas rápidamente in show business you're only famous for a short timeD( RPl arg) «persona» (quedar mal): te quemás si les hacés un regalo así it'll look really bad if you give them a gift like thatno digas eso en la entrevista porque te quemás don't say that in your interview or you'll blow your chances ( colloq)* * *
quemar ( conjugate quemar) verbo transitivo
1
b) ‹herejes/brujas› to burn … at the stake
2 ‹ calorías› to burn up;
‹ grasa› to burn off
3
( con la plancha) to scorch
‹ fusible› to blow
‹ piel› to burn;
( broncear) (AmL) to tan
verbo intransitivo
[café/sopa] to be boiling (hot) (colloq)
quemarse verbo pronominal
1
(con líquido, vapor) to scald oneself;
‹mano/lengua› to burn;
‹pelo/cejas› to singe
(— broncearse) (AmL) to tan
2
[ edificio] to burn down
[ comida] to burn;
3 [ persona] ( desgastarse) to burn oneself out
quemar
I verbo transitivo
1 (con el sol, fuego, etc) to burn
2 (con líquido) to scald
3 fam (psíquicamente) to burn out
II vi (una bebida, etc) to be boiling hot
' quemar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
achicharrar
- nave
- abrasar
- incendiar
English:
burn
- burn out
- burn up
- sear
- wood
- work off
- blow
- frost
- scorch
* * *♦ vt1. [sol, con fuego, calor] to burn;[con líquido hirviendo] to scald;quemaron una bandera americana they set fire to an American flag;has quemado los macarrones you've burnt the macaroni;quemaban a los herejes en la hoguera heretics were burnt at the stake;quemar etapas [ir rápido] to come on in leaps and bounds, to progress rapidly;[ir demasiado rápido] to cut corners;quemar el último cartucho to play one's last card2. [calorías] to burn up;[grasa] to burn offel sol quemó las plantas the plants withered in the sun4. [malgastar] to run through, to fritter away;quemó sus ahorros en pocos meses she ran through her savings in just a few months6. CAm, Méx [delatar] to denounce, to inform on7. Carib, Méx [estafar] to swindleme quemaron con la publicación de esa noticia they really landed me in it by publishing that story♦ vi1. [estar caliente] to be (scalding) hot;ten cuidado que la sopa quema be careful, the soup's (scalding) hot* * *I v/t1 burn3 famrecursos use up; dinero blow famII v/i be very hot* * *quemar vt: to burn, to set fire toquemar vi: to be burning hot* * *quemar vb2. (edificio, etc) to burn down3. (estar muy caliente) to be burning hot / to be very hot¡cuidado que quema! be careful, it's very hot! -
11 abrasar
v.1 to burn down (quemar) (casa, bosque).el sol abrasó los campos the sun parched the fieldsEl aire caliente abrasaba su garganta The hot air burned his throat.2 to be boiling hot.este sol abrasa the sun is really hot today3 to consume.La pasión lo consumía Passion consumed him...* * *1 (quemar) to burn, scorch2 (calentar) overheat1 to burn (up)1 to burn\abrasarse de amores figurado to be madly in loveabrasarse de calor figurado to be swelteringabrasarse de sed figurado to be parched* * *1. VT1) (=quemar) to burn (up); [con lejía] to scorch2) [+ plantas] [sol] to dry up, parch; [viento] to sear; [helada] to cut, nip3) (=derrochar) to squander, waste4) (=avergonzar) to fill with shame2.VI3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( quemar) to burnc) (liter) pasión to consume (liter)2. 3.se abrasaba en deseo — (liter) he was aflame with desire (liter)
* * *= scorch, sear, singe, consume, burn, scald.Ex. If badly affected, spots run together, and leaves appear scorched.Ex. Searing meat is the process for caramelising the sugars present in meat and forming an aesthetic crust around its surface.Ex. Soon Frank's shoulders baked, and he could feel the day's heat singeing his cheeks and forehead.Ex. Her eyes were dry and her head bleary from spending all week totally consumed with work.Ex. In Italy, Mussoline was burning books and suppressing libraries with appalling regularity.Ex. In the morning my shower started to splurt out boiling water, scalding my head so badly it has blistered.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( quemar) to burnc) (liter) pasión to consume (liter)2. 3.se abrasaba en deseo — (liter) he was aflame with desire (liter)
* * *= scorch, sear, singe, consume, burn, scald.Ex: If badly affected, spots run together, and leaves appear scorched.
Ex: Searing meat is the process for caramelising the sugars present in meat and forming an aesthetic crust around its surface.Ex: Soon Frank's shoulders baked, and he could feel the day's heat singeing his cheeks and forehead.Ex: Her eyes were dry and her head bleary from spending all week totally consumed with work.Ex: In Italy, Mussoline was burning books and suppressing libraries with appalling regularity.Ex: In the morning my shower started to splurt out boiling water, scalding my head so badly it has blistered.* * *abrasar [A1 ]vt1 (quemar) to burncuatro personas murieron abrasadas four people were burned to death2 «bebida» to scald, burn; «comida» to burn■ abrasarvi«sol» to burn, scorcheste café abrasa this coffee is very hot, this coffee's boiling (hot) ( colloq)«bosque» to be burned (down); «planta» to get scorchednos abrasábamos en aquella habitación we were sweltering in that room* * *
abrasar ( conjugate abrasar) verbo transitivo
[ comida] to burn
verbo intransitivo [ sol] to burn, scorch
abrasarse verbo pronominal [ bosque] to be burned (down);
[ planta] to get scorched;
abrasar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo to scorch
' abrasar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
calcinar
English:
scorch
- sear
* * *♦ vt1. [quemar] [casa, bosque] to burn down;[persona, mano, garganta] to burn2. [desecar] to scorch;el sol abrasó los campos the sun parched the fields3. [consumir] to consume;lo abrasaba el deseo he was consumed by desire♦ vi[café, sopa] to be boiling hot;este sol abrasa the sun is really hot today* * *I v/t burnII v/i* * *abrasar vtquemar: to burn, to sear, to scorch* * *abrasar vb2. (estar muy caliente) to be boiling hot -
12 achicharrar
v.1 to burn.2 to plague, to overwhelm (a preguntas).3 to be boiling.4 to char, to burn to ashes, to scorch.El fuego quemó las cortinas The fire burned=burnt the curtains.* * *1 to scorch (comida) to burn1 (molestar) to bother, pester■ le achicharraron a/con preguntas he was plagued with questions1 to roast* * *1. VT1) (=quemar) to scorch; (Culin) to fry to a crisp; [demasiado] to burn2) * (=fastidiar) to bother, plague, pester3) Chile * (=aplastar) to flatten, crush4) ** (=matar) to shoot, riddle with bullets2.VI3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) (fam) ( quemar) <carne/comida> (Coc) to burn... to a cinder (colloq); sol < planta> to scorch2.achicharrarse v pron (fam)b) (fam) carne/comida to be burned to a crisp (colloq)* * *= bake.Ex. Soon Frank's shoulders baked, and he could feel the day's heat singeing his cheeks and forehead.----* achicharrarse de calor = bake.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) (fam) ( quemar) <carne/comida> (Coc) to burn... to a cinder (colloq); sol < planta> to scorch2.achicharrarse v pron (fam)b) (fam) carne/comida to be burned to a crisp (colloq)* * *= bake.Ex: Soon Frank's shoulders baked, and he could feel the day's heat singeing his cheeks and forehead.
* achicharrarse de calor = bake.* * *achicharrar [A1 ]vt1(quemar): achicharró la carne he burned the meat to a cinder o crispvio las plantas achicharradas por el sol he saw the plants scorched and shriveled by the sunhace un sol que achicharra the sun is scorching hot2 «carne/salchichas» to be burned to a cinder o crisp ( colloq)* * *
achicharrar ( conjugate achicharrar) verbo transitivo (fam)a) ‹carne/comida› to burn … to a cinder (colloq)
achicharrarse verbo pronominal (fam)
[ planta] to get scorched
achicharrar verbo transitivo
1 (quemar algo) to burn to a crisp
2 (calentar mucho) to scorch
* * *♦ vt1. [quemar] to burn♦ vi[sol, calor] to be boiling* * *v/t burn* * *achicharrar vt: to scorch, to burn to a crisp -
13 achicharrarse de calor
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14 al usarse
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15 arruga
f.1 crease.2 wrinkle, crumple, crease, rumple.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: arrugar.* * ** * *noun f.1) wrinkle, line2) crease* * *SF1) [en piel] wrinkle, line; [en ropa] creasehacer una arruga — And to cheat
* * ** * *= wrinkle, crease, ridge.Ex. There were many wrinkles in the hollows between his eyes and his cheeks; and the eyes were sad; they were very sad.Ex. He sat rubbing his forehead along the creases, and his voice was unsteady as he started to tell his story.Ex. He realized that the lines corresponded to the ridges of his greasy curduroy trousers.----* arrugas = cockling.* * ** * *= wrinkle, crease, ridge.Ex: There were many wrinkles in the hollows between his eyes and his cheeks; and the eyes were sad; they were very sad.
Ex: He sat rubbing his forehead along the creases, and his voice was unsteady as he started to tell his story.Ex: He realized that the lines corresponded to the ridges of his greasy curduroy trousers.* arrugas = cockling.* * *1 (en la piel) wrinkle, line2 (en tela, papel) crease, wrinkle ( AmE)* * *
Del verbo arrugar: ( conjugate arrugar)
arruga es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
arruga
arrugar
arruga sustantivo femenino ( en piel) wrinkle, line;
(en tela, papel) crease
arrugar ( conjugate arrugar) verbo transitivo ‹ piel› to wrinkle;
‹ tela› to wrinkle (AmE), to crease (BrE);
‹ papel› to crumple;
‹ ceño› to knit;
‹ nariz› to wrinkle;
‹ cara› to screw up;
arrugarse verbo pronominal
[ papel] to crumple
arruga f (en la cara) wrinkle
(en la tela, papel, etc) crease
arrugar vtr (la cara) to wrinkle
(la tela) to crease
(un papel) to crumple (up)
' arruga' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arrugarse
English:
crease
- furrow
- iron out
- line
- wrinkle
* * *arruga nf1. [en ropa, papel] crease;tenía el traje lleno de arrugas his suit was all creased2. [en piel] wrinkle, line;con arrugas wrinkled3. Andes, Pan [estafa] trick, swindle* * *f wrinkle* * *arruga nf: wrinkle, fold, crease* * *arruga n1. (en la ropa) crease2. (en la piel) wrinkle -
16 asarse de calor
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17 asegurar
v.1 to secure.María aseguró el barco en el muelle Mary secured the boat at the dock.Silvia aseguró su posición Silvia secured her position.2 to assure.te lo aseguro I assure youasegurar a alguien que… to assure somebody that…el gobierno aseguró que no subiría los impuestos the government promised it would not increase taxes¿y quién me asegura que no me está mintiendo? and what guarantee do I have he isn't lying to me?Alicia asegura su declaración Alice assures her declaration.Ella le asegura a Ricardo su regreso She assures Richard her return.3 to insure (contra riesgos).asegurar algo a todo riesgo to take out comprehensive insurance on somethingRicardo aseguró su auto Richard insured his automobile.4 to guarantee, to ensure.Mario asegura el pago íntegro Mario guarantees the payment in whole.5 to promise to, to guarantee to.Ricardo le aseguró cumplir con su palabra Richard promised him to keep his word.* * *1 (fijar) to secure2 COMERCIO to insure3 (garantizar) to assure, guarantee1 (cerciorarse) to make sure2 COMERCIO to insure oneself* * *verb1) to assure, ensure2) secure3) insure•* * *1. VT1) (=sujetar) to secureunos cables aseguran la carpa — the marquee is held in place o secured by cables
hay que asegurar mejor el cuadro a la pared — the painting needs to be more firmly fixed o secured to the wall
aseguraron los fardos con cuerdas — they fastened o secured the bundles with rope
3) (=garantizar) [+ derecho] to guaranteeeso asegura el cumplimiento de los acuerdos — that ensures o guarantees that the agreements will be fulfilled
si quieres asegurarte el aprobado, tienes que estudiar más — if you want to be certain of passing, you'll have to study more
es posible, pero no lo aseguro — it's possible, but I can't tell you for sure
es verdad, se lo aseguro — it's true, take my word for it o I assure you
4) (=declarar) to maintainasegura no saber nada del asunto — he maintains o affirms that he knew nothing about the matter
5) (Com, Econ) [+ vehículo, vivienda] to insure (de, contra against) (en for)han asegurado los cuadros en más de seis mil millones — the paintings have been insured for more than six thousand million
deberías asegurar el coche a todo riesgo — you should have your car fully insured, you should take out a comprehensive insurance policy on your car
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (afirmar, prometer) to assurele aseguro que... — I assure you that...
b) ( garantizar) <funcionamiento/servicio> to guarantee2) (Com, Fin) <persona/casa> to insureaseguró el coche a or contra todo riesgo — she took out fully comprehensive insurance for o on the car
3)a) (sujetar, fijar) <puerta/estante> to secureb) <edificio/entrada> to secure, make... secure2.asegurarse v pron1)a) ( cerciorarse) to make sureb) (garantizarse, procurarse)2) (Com, Fin) to insure oneself* * *= affirm, assure, ensure [insure, -USA], reassure, secure, lock in + place, brace, asseverate.Ex. This move has probably affirmed the future of DC.Ex. They have some very distinct advantages over more usual indexing techniques, and these are likely to assure citation indexes a place in the information market.Ex. The acquisition policy's purpose is to ensure that the library has the right sort of material for its particular needs, and in the right quantities.Ex. The student might be reassured to recognize that this type of fundamental analysis of a subject need be conducted only once for each subject entering the indexing system.Ex. They are responsible for putting together advertisements, securing proofs, procuring the matrices, electrotypes, and other duplicate plates needed for insertion in publications.Ex. Most card catalogues are equipped with rods which lock the cards in place and prevent unauthorized removal of entries.Ex. The cheeks were braced from their tops to the ceiling, to prevent the press from twisting or shifting about in use.Ex. Junctionville is not a 'Cadillac' town, they asseverated.----* asegurar el éxito = ensure + success.* asegurar que = vouch + for the fact that.* asegurarse = be sure, check to make sure, make + sure, make + certain.* asegurarse contra = self-insure for.* te lo aseguro = take it from me.* volver a asegurar = reinsure.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (afirmar, prometer) to assurele aseguro que... — I assure you that...
b) ( garantizar) <funcionamiento/servicio> to guarantee2) (Com, Fin) <persona/casa> to insureaseguró el coche a or contra todo riesgo — she took out fully comprehensive insurance for o on the car
3)a) (sujetar, fijar) <puerta/estante> to secureb) <edificio/entrada> to secure, make... secure2.asegurarse v pron1)a) ( cerciorarse) to make sureb) (garantizarse, procurarse)2) (Com, Fin) to insure oneself* * *= affirm, assure, ensure [insure, -USA], reassure, secure, lock in + place, brace, asseverate.Ex: This move has probably affirmed the future of DC.
Ex: They have some very distinct advantages over more usual indexing techniques, and these are likely to assure citation indexes a place in the information market.Ex: The acquisition policy's purpose is to ensure that the library has the right sort of material for its particular needs, and in the right quantities.Ex: The student might be reassured to recognize that this type of fundamental analysis of a subject need be conducted only once for each subject entering the indexing system.Ex: They are responsible for putting together advertisements, securing proofs, procuring the matrices, electrotypes, and other duplicate plates needed for insertion in publications.Ex: Most card catalogues are equipped with rods which lock the cards in place and prevent unauthorized removal of entries.Ex: The cheeks were braced from their tops to the ceiling, to prevent the press from twisting or shifting about in use.Ex: Junctionville is not a 'Cadillac' town, they asseverated.* asegurar el éxito = ensure + success.* asegurar que = vouch + for the fact that.* asegurarse = be sure, check to make sure, make + sure, make + certain.* asegurarse contra = self-insure for.* te lo aseguro = take it from me.* volver a asegurar = reinsure.* * *asegurar [A1 ]vtA1 (afirmar, prometer) to assurele aseguro que no habrá ningún problema I assure you that there will be no problemme aseguró que vendría she assured me that she would comevale la pena, te lo aseguro it's worth it, I assure you o I promise youasegura no haber visto nada she maintains o says that she did not see anything2 (garantizar) ‹funcionamiento/servicio› to guaranteeel gol que les aseguró el partido the goal that guaranteed them victory, the goal that sewed the game up o that ensured victoryla herencia le aseguró una vida desahogada the inheritance guaranteed him a comfortable lifeal menos tendremos buen tiempo asegurado at least we'll be assured of o guaranteed good weatheraseguró el coche a or contra todo riesgo she took out fully comprehensive insurance for o on the carC1 (sujetar, fijar) ‹puerta/estante› to securelo aseguraron con una cuerda they secured it o made it fast with a ropeaseguró bien el pie en la roca she got a firm foothold in the rockaseguró el poste colocando piedras alrededor de su base he fixed the post in position by putting stones around the baselo aseguraron con tornillos they held it in place o fixed it o secured it with screws2 ‹edificio/entrada› to secure, make … secureD ( Méx)1 (decomisar) to seize2 (capturar) ‹delincuente/asaltante› to captureA1 (cerciorarse) to make sureasegúrate de que no falta nada make sure there's nothing missing2(garantizarse, procurarse): con esas medidas se aseguraron el triunfo with those measures they guaranteed themselves victory o they made sure of victory, those measures assured them of o guaranteed them victory* * *
asegurar ( conjugate asegurar) verbo transitivo
1
asegura no haberlo visto she maintains that she did not see
2 (Com, Fin) ‹persona/casa› to insure;◊ aseguró el coche a todo riesgo she took out fully comprehensive insurance for o on the car
3
asegurarse verbo pronominal
1
b) (garantizarse, procurarse):
2 (Com, Fin) to insure oneself
asegurar verbo transitivo
1 to insure
2 (garantizar) asegurar el éxito de una empresa, to ensure the success of a project
te aseguro que..., I assure you that...
3 (afianzar, sujetar) to fasten, tighten up
' asegurar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
base
- garantizar
English:
assure
- attach
- ensure
- guarantee
- insure
- loop
- reassure
- indemnify
- nail
- peg
- secure
- under
* * *♦ vt1. [fijar] to secure;asegúralo con una cuerda secure it with a rope;asegura las piezas con pegamento fix the pieces together with glue;aseguró la puerta con el cerrojo she bolted the door (shut)2. [garantizar] to assure;te lo aseguro I assure you;asegurar a alguien que… to assure sb that…;el gobierno aseguró que no subiría los impuestos the government promised it would not increase taxes;¿y quién me asegura que no me está mintiendo? and what guarantee do I have he isn't lying to me?;con él de coordinador el conflicto está asegurado with him as co-ordinator, conflict is assured o a certainty;tienes que trabajar más si quieres asegurar tu ascenso you'll have to work harder if you want to make certain you get promoted3. [contra riesgos] to insure ( contra against);asegurar algo a todo riesgo to take out comprehensive insurance on sth;asegurar en [cantidad] to insure sth for* * *v/t1 ( afianzar) secure2 ( prometer) assure;te lo aseguro I assure you3 ( garantizar) guarantee4 COM insure;asegurar algo contra incendios insure sth against fire, take out fire insurance on sth* * *asegurar vt1) : to assure2) : to secure3) : to insure* * *asegurar vb1. (afirmar) to assureme aseguró que no tuvo nada que ver con el robo he assured me that he had nothing to do with the robbery2. (garantizar) to ensure3. (coche, casa, etc) to insure -
18 asombro
m.amazement.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: asombrar.* * *1 amazement, astonishment, surprise* * *noun m.amazement, astonishment* * *SM1) (=sorpresa) amazement, astonishmentlo miró con asombro — he looked at it with amazement o astonishment
para asombro de todos, ante el asombro de todo el mundo — to everyone's amazement o astonishment
tener cara o mirada de asombro — to look amazed o astonished
2) frm (=susto) fear, fright* * *masculino astonishment* * *= amazement, astonishment.Ex. At these words Jeanne Leforte gave a little gasp of amazement, and her cheeks paled.Ex. In a flash, without a moment wasted on intelligent astonishment, the poor accosted earthling gives a detailed description of the instrument he apparently assumes without further investigation the stranded space man needs.----* mostrar asombro = raise + eyebrows.* * *masculino astonishment* * *= amazement, astonishment.Ex: At these words Jeanne Leforte gave a little gasp of amazement, and her cheeks paled.
Ex: In a flash, without a moment wasted on intelligent astonishment, the poor accosted earthling gives a detailed description of the instrument he apparently assumes without further investigation the stranded space man needs.* mostrar asombro = raise + eyebrows.* * *astonishmentel niño miraba con asombro cómo caía la nieve the boy watched the falling snow in wonderment o amazement o astonishmentno salía de su asombro he couldn't get over his surprise o astonishment, he couldn't get over it* * *
Del verbo asombrar: ( conjugate asombrar)
asombro es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
asombró es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
asombrar
asombro
asombrar ( conjugate asombrar) verbo transitivo
to amaze, astonish;◊ me asombró su reacción I was astonished o taken aback by his reaction
asombrarse verbo pronominal
to be astonished o amazed;
se asombró con los resultados she was amazed o astonished at the results;
yo ya no me asombro por nada nothing surprises me any more
asombro sustantivo masculino
astonishment;
no salía de su asombro he couldn't get over his surprise
asombrar verbo transitivo to amaze, astonish
asombro sustantivo masculino amazement, astonishment
' asombro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
conmocionar
- enmudecer
- extrañeza
- muda
- mudo
- asombrar
- atontado
- helado
- huy
- joder
- uy
English:
amazement
- astonishment
- dumbfounded
- dumbstruck
- gasp
- to
- wonder
- amazed
- astonished
- stunned
* * *asombro nmamazement, astonishment;no salía de su asombro she couldn't get over her amazement o astonishment;miraba a los niños con asombro she watched the children in amazement o astonishment;ante el asombro de los asistentes, se puso a cantar to the amazement o astonishment of everyone present, she started singing* * *m amazement, astonishment;no salía de su asombro he couldn’t get over his amazement o astonishment* * *asombro nm: amazement, astonishment* * *asombro n amazement -
19 carrillo
m.1 cheek.2 small cart, trolley.3 jowl, cheek.* * *1 cheek\comer a dos carrillos familiar to gobble up, devour* * *SM1) (Anat) cheek, jowl2) (Téc) pulley* * *masculino cheekcomer a dos or cuatro carrillos — (fam) to stuff oneself (colloq)
* * *= cheek.Ex. There were many wrinkles in the hollows between his eyes and his cheeks; and the eyes were sad; they were very sad.----* comer a dos carrillos = stuff + Posesivo + face.* * *masculino cheekcomer a dos or cuatro carrillos — (fam) to stuff oneself (colloq)
* * *= cheek.Ex: There were many wrinkles in the hollows between his eyes and his cheeks; and the eyes were sad; they were very sad.
* comer a dos carrillos = stuff + Posesivo + face.* * *cheek* * *
carrillo sustantivo masculino
cheek
carrillo sustantivo masculino cheek
♦ Locuciones: familiar comer a dos carrillos, to devour, gobble up
' carrillo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
mota
* * *carrillo nmcheek;comer a dos carrillos to cram one's face with food* * *m cheek;comer a dos carrillos fam stuff o.s. fam* * *carrillo nm: cheek, jowl* * *carrillo n cheek -
20 chamuscar
v.1 to singe (pelo, plumas).2 to sear, to singe, to scorch, to char.* * *1 to singe, scorch1 to be singed, get scorched* * *1. VT1) (=quemar) to scorch, singe2) Méx (=vender barato) to sell cheap2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo to scorch, singe2.chamuscarse v pron* * *= char, scorch, sear, singe.Ex. The manuscripts were badly charred in a 1731 fire.Ex. If badly affected, spots run together, and leaves appear scorched.Ex. Searing meat is the process for caramelising the sugars present in meat and forming an aesthetic crust around its surface.Ex. Soon Frank's shoulders baked, and he could feel the day's heat singeing his cheeks and forehead.* * *1.verbo transitivo to scorch, singe2.chamuscarse v pron* * *= char, scorch, sear, singe.Ex: The manuscripts were badly charred in a 1731 fire.
Ex: If badly affected, spots run together, and leaves appear scorched.Ex: Searing meat is the process for caramelising the sugars present in meat and forming an aesthetic crust around its surface.Ex: Soon Frank's shoulders baked, and he could feel the day's heat singeing his cheeks and forehead.* * *chamuscar [A2 ]vtto scorch, singemadera chamuscada charred woodse chamuscó el pelo she singed her hair* * *
chamuscar ( conjugate chamuscar) verbo transitivo
to scorch, singe;
chamuscarse verbo pronominal: chamuscarse el pelo to singe one's hair
chamuscar verbo transitivo to singe, scorch
' chamuscar' also found in these entries:
English:
char
- scorch
- sear
- singe
* * *♦ vt[pelo, plumas] to singe; [tela, papel] to scorch; [tostada] to burn* * *v/t1 scorch; pelo singe* * *chamuscar {72} vt: to singe, to scorch* * *chamuscar vb to scorch
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