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41 camote
m.1 sweet potato. (Andean Spanish (Bolivia, Chilean Spanish, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru), Central American Spanish, Mexican Spanish)2 mess (informal) (complicación). (Mexican Spanish)meterse en un camote to get into a mess o pickle3 lover, sweetheart (informal) (novio). (Perú)* * *SM2) CAm, Cono Sur (Med) bump, swelling3) Cono Sur (=piedra) large stone4) Cono Sur (=persona) bore5) CAm [de pierna] calf6) CAm * (=molestia) nuisance, bother9) Cono Sur (=mentirilla) fib11) LAm** * *1) (Bot)a) (Andes, Méx) ( batata) sweet potatohacerse camote — (Méx fam) to get mixed up, get in a muddle (colloq)
poner a alguien como camote — (Méx fam); ( reprenderlo) to give somebody a telling off
ser un camote — (Chi, Méx fam) to be a pain in the neck (colloq)
b) (Méx) ( cualquier tubérculo o bulbo) tuber2) (Andes, Méx) ( lío) mess (colloq), fix (colloq)3) (Andes, RPl fam) ( con una persona) crush (colloq)* * *= sweet potato, yam, cocoyam.Ex. The author discusses the shortcomings of the Dewey Decimal Classification Scheme in the indexing of African staple crops, namely cassava, cocoyam, ginger, Irish potato, sweet potato and yam.Ex. The author discusses the shortcomings of the Dewey Decimal Classification Scheme in the indexing of African staple crops, namely cassava, cocoyam, ginger, Irish potato, sweet potato and yam.Ex. The author discusses the shortcomings of the Dewey Decimal Classification Scheme in the indexing of African staple crops, namely cassava, cocoyam, ginger, Irish potato, sweet potato and yam.* * *1) (Bot)a) (Andes, Méx) ( batata) sweet potatohacerse camote — (Méx fam) to get mixed up, get in a muddle (colloq)
poner a alguien como camote — (Méx fam); ( reprenderlo) to give somebody a telling off
ser un camote — (Chi, Méx fam) to be a pain in the neck (colloq)
b) (Méx) ( cualquier tubérculo o bulbo) tuber2) (Andes, Méx) ( lío) mess (colloq), fix (colloq)3) (Andes, RPl fam) ( con una persona) crush (colloq)* * *= sweet potato, yam, cocoyam.Ex: The author discusses the shortcomings of the Dewey Decimal Classification Scheme in the indexing of African staple crops, namely cassava, cocoyam, ginger, Irish potato, sweet potato and yam.
Ex: The author discusses the shortcomings of the Dewey Decimal Classification Scheme in the indexing of African staple crops, namely cassava, cocoyam, ginger, Irish potato, sweet potato and yam.Ex: The author discusses the shortcomings of the Dewey Decimal Classification Scheme in the indexing of African staple crops, namely cassava, cocoyam, ginger, Irish potato, sweet potato and yam.* * *A ( Bot)1 (Andes, Méx) (batata) sweet potatoponer a algn como camote ( Méx fam) (darle una paliza) to beat sb up ( colloq) (reprenderlo fuertemente) to give sb a telling off ( colloq), to tear sb off a strip ( colloq), to tear into sb ( AmE colloq)tragar camote ( Méx arg) (callarse, aguantarse) to bite one's tongue; (estar distraído) to have one's head in the clouds2 ( Méx) (cualquier tubérculo o bulbo) tubertiene un camote bárbaro con ese muchacho she's got a terrible crush on that boyF* * *
camote sustantivo masculino (Bot) (Andes, Méx) ( batata) sweet potato;◊ hacerse camote (Méx fam) to get in a muddle (colloq)
camote sustantivo masculino LAm
1 (batata) sweet potato
2 familiar (enamoramiento) crush
' camote' also found in these entries:
English:
sweet
* * *♦ nm1. Andes, CAm, Méx [batata] sweet potato3. Andes, CAm, Méx [bulbo] tuber, bulbPerúdonde camotes se asaron, cenizas quedaron love will never diemeterse en un camote to get into a mess o picklehacerse camote to get into a muddle;poner a alguien como camote to make mincemeat of sb;tragar camote [balbucir] to stammer;[andar con rodeos] to beat about the bush; [pagar consecuencias] to pay the price;ese bocón tendrá que tragar camote con sus palabras that bigmouth will have to pay for what he said♦ adjAndes Fam [enamorado] Méx Fam* * *m Andes, C.Am., Méxsweet potato* * *camote nm1) : root vegetable similar to the sweet potato2) -
42 cana
adj.&f.feminine of CANO.f.1 gray hair.peinar canas (informal) to be getting on, to be old2 nick (British), joint (United States) (informal) (cárcel). (Andean Spanish (Bolivia, Chilean Spanish, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru), Cuban Spanish, River Plate)3 single white hair, gray hair, white hair.4 jail, prison, jailhouse, hock.5 policeman, pig, undercover cop.* * *1 grey hair, white hair■ me están saliendo canas I'm starting to go grey, I've got some grey hairs\echar una cana/canita al aire familiar to let one's hair downpeinar canas familiar to be getting on, be getting old* * *f., (m. - cano)* * *ISF (tb: canas) white o grey o (EEUU) gray hairII LAm *1. SF1) (=cárcel) jail; (=celda) prison cell2) (=policía) police2.SM (=policía) policeman* * *1) ( pelo) gray* hair, white hairya tiene canas — she already has gray hairs o gray hair
echar una cana al aire — to let one's hair down; (colloq)
sacarle canas verdes a alguien — to drive somebody to an early grave
2) (AmS arg) ( cárcel) slammer (sl), nick (BrE colloq)3)a) (RPl arg) ( cuerpo de policía)la cana — the cops (pl) (colloq)
* * *= grey hair [gray hair].Ex. The typical librarian was described as a female with grey hair in a bun constantly silence with a grim and unhappy face.----* echarse una cana al aire = have + a fling.* echar una cana al aire = one-night stand, kick up + Posesivo + heels.* echar una cana al aire antes de sentar la cabeza = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.* echar una cana al aire cuando joven = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.* * *1) ( pelo) gray* hair, white hairya tiene canas — she already has gray hairs o gray hair
echar una cana al aire — to let one's hair down; (colloq)
sacarle canas verdes a alguien — to drive somebody to an early grave
2) (AmS arg) ( cárcel) slammer (sl), nick (BrE colloq)3)a) (RPl arg) ( cuerpo de policía)la cana — the cops (pl) (colloq)
* * *= grey hair [gray hair].Ex: The typical librarian was described as a female with grey hair in a bun constantly silence with a grim and unhappy face.
* echarse una cana al aire = have + a fling.* echar una cana al aire = one-night stand, kick up + Posesivo + heels.* echar una cana al aire antes de sentar la cabeza = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.* echar una cana al aire cuando joven = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.* * *A (pelo) gray* hair, white hairya tiene canas she already has gray hairs o gray hair, she is already beginning to go grayechar una cana al aire to let one's hair downrespetar las canas to have respect for one's elderssacarle canas verdes a algn to drive sb to an early gravesalirle canas verdes a algn ( fam): me van a salir canas verdes con estos alumnos these pupils will be the death of me ( colloq)C12* * *
Multiple Entries:
cana
caña
cana 1 sustantivo femenino
1 ( pelo) gray( conjugate gray) hair, white hair;◊ echar una caña al aire to let one's hair down;
(colloq)
2 (AmS arg) ( cárcel) slammer (sl), nick (BrE colloq)
3 (RPl arg) ( cuerpo de policía):
cana 2 sustantivo masculino y femenino (RPl arg) ( agente) cop (colloq)
caña sustantivo femenino
caña de azúcar sugar cane
cano,-a adjetivo (blanco) white
(gris) grey
cana sustantivo femenino (gris) grey hair
(blanco) white hair: tengo muchas canas, I have a lot of grey hairs
♦ Locuciones: familiar echar una cana al aire, to let one's hair down
peinar canas, to have grey hair
caña sustantivo femenino
1 (para pescar) rod
2 Bot reed
(tallo) cane, stem: una silla de caña, a cane chair
caña de azúcar, sugar cane
3 fam (vaso de cerveza) glass of draught, US draft beer
4 (hueso largo) long bone
un hueso de caña, a long bone
5 (de unas botas) leg
unas botas de caña, log boots
♦ Locuciones: familiar darle caña a alguien, to have a go at somebody
meterle caña al coche, to go at full speed o to thrash a car
' caña' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cana
- flotador
- obtenerse
- bota
- carrete
- pesca
- salir
English:
angler
- angling
- cane
- cane sugar
- fishing rod
- hair
- pint
- reed
- rod
- sugar cane
- sugar plantation
- town
- cop
- fishing
- gray
- straw
- sugar
- tiller
* * *Caná nCana;las bodas de Caná the wedding feast at Cana* * *fechar una cana al aire fam let one’s hair down fam ;peinar canas be getting on, be getting old2 Cu, Rpl fam ( cárcel) can fam:la cana the cops fampl* * *cana nf1) : gray hair2)salirle canas : to go gray, to get gray hair3)echar una cana al aire : to let one's hair down* * *cana n grey hair -
43 capaz
adj.1 capable (apto).es un profesor muy capaz he's a very skilled o gifted teachercapaz de algo/de hacer algo capable of something/of doing somethinges capaz de todo con tal de conseguir lo que quiere he's capable of anything to get what he wants¡no serás capaz de dejarme sola! surely you wouldn't leave me all alone!2 competent (law).adv.maybe (informal) (quizá). (Andean Spanish (Bolivia, Chilean Spanish, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru), River Plate)capaz (que) viene Pedro Pedro might come* * *1 (competente) capable, able2 (cualificado) qualified3 (capable) capable (de, of)■ no es capaz de eso he's incapable of doing that, he wouldn't do that■ ¡no serías capaz! you wouldn't dare!4 (grande) spacious, roomy5 (con espacio) big enough ( para, for)* * *adj.able, capable* * *ADJ1) (=competente) capable, ablees una persona muy capaz — he is a very capable o able person
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capaz de hacer algo — capable of doing sth¡es capaz de no venir! — he's quite capable of not coming!
es capaz de cualquier tontería — he can do some really stupid things, he's capable of the stupidest things
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ser capaz para algo — to be capable of sth•
capaz para testar — (Jur) competent to make a will2) (=que se atreve)¿no me crees capaz? — do you think I won't?
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ser capaz — to dare¿a que no eres capaz? — you wouldn't dare!, I bet you wouldn't!
si eres capaz, dime eso otra vez — just say that again, if you dare!
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ser capaz de hacer algo, si soy capaz de hacerlo — if I can bring myself to do it3) (=con capacidad)un auditorio capaz para 1.200 personas — an auditorium with a capacity of 1,200 people, an auditorium that holds 1,200 people
4) LAm*•
capaz que, capaz que llueva — it might rain* * *1)a) ( competente) capable, ableb) (Der)capaz para + inf — with the capacity to + inf
2) ( de una hazaña) capablelo creo muy capaz — I think he's quite capable of it, I wouldn't put it past him
capaz de + inf: ¿te sientes capaz de enfrentarte con ella? do you feel able to face her o feel up to facing her?; ¿a qué no eres capaz de saltar esto? I bet you can't jump over this; es (muy) capaz de irse sin pagar — he's quite capable of leaving without paying
3) (AmS fam)capaz que — (puede que, a lo mejor)
capaz que se olvidó — maybe o perhaps he forgot
* * *= capable, competent, able [abler -comp., ablest -sup.].Ex. A modem is permanently wired, and converts digital messages which the terminal and computer understand into analogue messages capable of being transmitted down telephone lines.Ex. Those responsible in libraries must ensure that the users are given competent advice.Ex. Then there are those children made to think themselves failures because of the hammer-blow terms like dull, backward, retarded, underprivileged, disadvantaged, handicapped, less able, slow, rejected, remedial, reluctant, disturbed.----* capaz de adaptarse y superar adversidades = resilient.* capaz de apreciar = appreciative.* capaz de aprender = trainable.* capaz de hacer cualquier cosa = capable of anything.* capaz de ser enseñado = trainable.* capaz de todo = capable of anything.* capaz de usar el correo electrónico = e-mail literate.* conocer de lo que Alguien o Algo es capaz = have + Nombre + figured out.* conocer lo que Alguien o Algo es capaz de hacer = have + Nombre + figured out.* ser capaz de = be capable of.* ser capaz de hacer cualquier cosa por = go to + any lengths to, go to + great lengths to.* * *1)a) ( competente) capable, ableb) (Der)capaz para + inf — with the capacity to + inf
2) ( de una hazaña) capablelo creo muy capaz — I think he's quite capable of it, I wouldn't put it past him
capaz de + inf: ¿te sientes capaz de enfrentarte con ella? do you feel able to face her o feel up to facing her?; ¿a qué no eres capaz de saltar esto? I bet you can't jump over this; es (muy) capaz de irse sin pagar — he's quite capable of leaving without paying
3) (AmS fam)capaz que — (puede que, a lo mejor)
capaz que se olvidó — maybe o perhaps he forgot
* * *= capable, competent, able [abler -comp., ablest -sup.].Ex: A modem is permanently wired, and converts digital messages which the terminal and computer understand into analogue messages capable of being transmitted down telephone lines.
Ex: Those responsible in libraries must ensure that the users are given competent advice.Ex: Then there are those children made to think themselves failures because of the hammer-blow terms like dull, backward, retarded, underprivileged, disadvantaged, handicapped, less able, slow, rejected, remedial, reluctant, disturbed.* capaz de adaptarse y superar adversidades = resilient.* capaz de apreciar = appreciative.* capaz de aprender = trainable.* capaz de hacer cualquier cosa = capable of anything.* capaz de ser enseñado = trainable.* capaz de todo = capable of anything.* capaz de usar el correo electrónico = e-mail literate.* conocer de lo que Alguien o Algo es capaz = have + Nombre + figured out.* conocer lo que Alguien o Algo es capaz de hacer = have + Nombre + figured out.* ser capaz de = be capable of.* ser capaz de hacer cualquier cosa por = go to + any lengths to, go to + great lengths to.* * *A1 (competente) capable, able2 ( Der) capaz PARA + INF with the capacity to + INFB (de una hazaña) capable¿y diría tal mentira? — le creo muy capaz would he tell a lie like that? — I think he's quite capable of it o I wouldn't put it past himcapaz DE algo capable OF sthes capaz de grandes logros he's capable of great thingses capaz de cualquier cosa con tal de salirse con la suya she'll stop at nothing o she'll do anything o she's capable of anything to get her own waycapaz DE + INF:¿te sientes capaz de enfrentarte con ella? do you feel able to face her o up to facing her?¿a que no eres capaz de saltar esto? I bet you can't jump over thises (muy) capaz de irse sin pagar he's quite capable of leaving without paying¡qué vago es! no es capaz ni de fregar su propia taza he's so lazy, he can't even wash up his own cup o he's not even capable of washing his own cupC ( frml) ‹estadio/sala›capaz para más de 20.000 espectadores with a capacity of over 20,000 o with capacity for more than 20,000 spectatorsD( AmS fam): (es) capaz que (puede que, a lo mejor): llévate el paraguas, capaz que llueve take your umbrella, it may raincapaz que se olvidó maybe o perhaps he forgot, it's quite possible that he forgot* * *
capaz adjetivo
¿te sientes capaz de enfrentarte con ella? do you feel able to face her?;
¿a qué no eres capaz de saltar esto? I bet you can't jump over this;
es (muy) capaz de irse sin pagar he's quite capable of leaving without paying
capaz adjetivo
1 (competente) capable, able
ser capaz de hacer algo, (tener la habilidad de) to be able to do sthg
(tener la audacia de) to dare to do sthg: es muy capaz de decírselo a la cara, he's quite capable of telling him to his face
2 (inteligente) clever
♦ Locuciones: LAm es capaz que llueva, it is likely to rain
' capaz' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atinar
- atorarse
- capacitar
- componer
- distinguir
- imaginarse
- pertinencia
- poder
- ritmo
- seguir
- solvente
- susceptible
- valer
- barbaridad
- creer
- demostrar
- lo
- saber
English:
able
- amazing
- apt
- bash out
- can
- capable
- fit
- handle
- hypnotize
- inspire
- reasoning
- relevance
- academic
- equal
- full
- length
- put
- will
* * *♦ adj1. [apto] capable, able;es un profesor muy capaz he's a very skilled o gifted teacher2. [de hacer algo] capable;capaz de algo capable of sth;es capaz de todo con tal de conseguir lo que quiere she's capable of anything to get what she wants;capaz de hacer algo capable of doing sth;una noticia capaz de conmover a todo el mundo a news story that would move anyone;es muy capaz de robarle a su propia madre he would be quite capable of stealing from his own mother;¡no serás capaz de dejarme sola! surely you wouldn't leave me all alone!;no me siento capaz de subir hasta la cumbre I don't think I can make it to the top3. [espacioso]muy/poco capaz with a large/small capacity;capaz para with room for4. Der competent♦ advAndes, RP Fam [tal vez] maybe;¿vendrás esta noche? – capaz are you coming tonight? – maybe;capaz (que) viene Pedro Pedro might come* * *adj able (de to);ser capaz de be capable of;ser capaz de todo be capable of anything* * *1) apto: capable, able2) competente: competent3) : spaciouscapaz para: with room for* * *capaz adj capable -
44 cartera
f.1 wallet (for money).2 briefcase.3 portfolio (commerce, Fin & Pol).cartera de valores portfolio4 handbag (British), purse (United States). (Andean Spanish (Bolivia, Chilean Spanish, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru), River Plate)5 purse, pannier bag, pocketbook.6 attaché case, letter-case, briefcase, document case.7 saddlebag.* * *1 (monedero) wallet2 (de colegial) satchel, school bag3 (de ejecutivo) briefcase4 figurado portfolio5 COMERCIO portfolio\tener algo en cartera figurado to be planning somethingcartera de clientes client portfoliocartera de pedidos order book* * *noun f.1) wallet, billfold2) portfolio* * *SF1) (=monedero) [de hombre] wallet, billfold (EEUU); [de mujer] purse, billfold (EEUU)2) LAm (=bolso) handbag, purse (EEUU)3) [de colegial] satchel, schoolbag4) [para documentos] briefcase5) (Pol)6) (Com, Econ)cartera de acciones — stock portfolio, share portfolio
7) (Cos) [en bolsillo] pocket flapcartero* * *1)a) ( billetera) wallet, billfold (AmE)b) ( para documentos) document case, briefcase; ( de colegial) satchel; ( de cobrador) money bag; ( de cartero) sack, bagc) (AmS) ( bolso de mujer) purse (AmE), handbag (BrE)2) (Com, Fin) portfolio3) (period) (Pol) ( cargo) portfolio (journ); ( departamento) department* * *= briefcase, wallet, portfolio, pocketbook.Ex. He picked up his briefcase, returned the papers, and hurried off.Ex. On the next park bench, a student pulls out a wallet containing several small silver discs.Ex. Commission decisions are taken collectively, although each Commissioner is responsible for one or more portfolios, or areas of policy.Ex. Auto dealers are forcing newspapers to choose between their pocketbooks and their principles.----* del tamaño de una cartera = briefcase-sized.* * *1)a) ( billetera) wallet, billfold (AmE)b) ( para documentos) document case, briefcase; ( de colegial) satchel; ( de cobrador) money bag; ( de cartero) sack, bagc) (AmS) ( bolso de mujer) purse (AmE), handbag (BrE)2) (Com, Fin) portfolio3) (period) (Pol) ( cargo) portfolio (journ); ( departamento) department* * *= briefcase, wallet, portfolio, pocketbook.Ex: He picked up his briefcase, returned the papers, and hurried off.
Ex: On the next park bench, a student pulls out a wallet containing several small silver discs.Ex: Commission decisions are taken collectively, although each Commissioner is responsible for one or more portfolios, or areas of policy.Ex: Auto dealers are forcing newspapers to choose between their pocketbooks and their principles.* del tamaño de una cartera = briefcase-sized.* * *A2 (para documentos) document case, briefcase; (de un colegial) schoolbag, satchel; (de un cobrador) money bag; (de un cartero) sack, bagtener algo en cartera to have sth in the pipeline o lined up o plannedCompuestos:stock o share portfolioclient portfolioorder booksecurities portfoliole ofrecieron la cartera de defensa he was offered the post of defense secretary, he was offered the defense portfolioel titular de la cartera de Salud the head of the Department of Health, the Minister for Health, ≈ the Health Secretary ( in UK)en la sede de la cartera laboral at the headquarters of the Department of EmploymentD2 ( Chi) (bolsillo) patch pocket* * *
cartera sustantivo femenino
1
( de colegial) satchel;
( de cobrador) money bag;
( de cartero) sack, bag
2 (Com, Fin) portfolio
cartero,-a sustantivo masculino y femenino (hombre) postman
(mujer) postwoman
cartera sustantivo femenino
1 (billetera, monedero) wallet
2 (para llevar documentos) briefcase
(de niño) satchel, schoolbag
3 Pol portfolio
la cartera de Economía, the Finance portfolio
4 Com (de clientes) client list
cartera de pedidos, order book
5 LAm (bolso) handbag, US purse
' cartera' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
afanar
- desaparecer
- guardarse
- señor
- ver
- abultado
- encontrar
- hurguetear
- oír
- quitar
- sobre
English:
billfold
- flash
- leave
- minister
- pick
- portfolio
- retrace
- satchel
- schoolbag
- tuck
- wallet
- wrestle
- bag
- bill
- gone
- hand
- pocket
- purse
- shoulder
* * *cartera nf1. [para dinero] wallet, US billfold2. [para documentos] briefcase;[sin asa] portfolio; [de colegial] satchel;tener algo en cartera to have sth in the pipeline3. Com & Fin portfoliocartera de acciones share portfolio;cartera de clientes client portfolio;cartera de inversiones investment portfolio;cartera de pedidos [pedidos pendientes] orders in hand;[pedidos atrasados] backlog;cartera de valores investment portfolioocupa la cartera de Defensa he is the Minister of Defence, he has the Defence portfolio5. Andes, RP [bolso] Br handbag, US purse* * *f1 wallet2 L.Am.purse, Brhandbagsatchel4 COM, POL portfolio5 mujer mailwoman, Brpostwoman* * *cartera nf1) billetera: wallet, billfold2) bolso: pocketbook, purse3) : portfoliocartera de acciones: stock portfolio* * *cartera n1. (billetera) wallet2. (monedero) purse3. (maletín) briefcase4. (de colegio) school bag / satchel -
45 caña
adj.&f.feminine of CANO.f.1 gray hair.peinar canas (informal) to be getting on, to be old2 nick (British), joint (United States) (informal) (cárcel). (Andean Spanish (Bolivia, Chilean Spanish, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru), Cuban Spanish, River Plate)3 single white hair, gray hair, white hair.4 jail, prison, jailhouse, hock.5 policeman, pig, undercover cop.* * *1 grey hair, white hair■ me están saliendo canas I'm starting to go grey, I've got some grey hairs\echar una cana/canita al aire familiar to let one's hair downpeinar canas familiar to be getting on, be getting old* * *f., (m. - cano)* * *ISF (tb: canas) white o grey o (EEUU) gray hairII LAm *1. SF1) (=cárcel) jail; (=celda) prison cell2) (=policía) police2.SM (=policía) policeman* * *1) ( pelo) gray* hair, white hairya tiene canas — she already has gray hairs o gray hair
echar una cana al aire — to let one's hair down; (colloq)
sacarle canas verdes a alguien — to drive somebody to an early grave
2) (AmS arg) ( cárcel) slammer (sl), nick (BrE colloq)3)a) (RPl arg) ( cuerpo de policía)la cana — the cops (pl) (colloq)
* * *= reed.Ex. They continued on their way until they came to a great plain covered with reeds that had great leaves on them as sharp as knives.----* azúcar de caña = cane sugar.* caña de azúcar = sugar cane [sugarcane].* caña de cerdo = pork loin.* caña de pescar = fishing rod, fishing pole.* cultivo de la caña de azúcar = sugar farming.* darle caña = hurry up, get + a move on, put + pressure on.* darle caña a = have + a go at, get + stuck into.* meterle caña a = get + stuck into.* pantalones de media caña = knee breeches, jodhpurs.* plantación de caña de azúcar = sugar plantation, sugar-cane farm.* * *1) ( pelo) gray* hair, white hairya tiene canas — she already has gray hairs o gray hair
echar una cana al aire — to let one's hair down; (colloq)
sacarle canas verdes a alguien — to drive somebody to an early grave
2) (AmS arg) ( cárcel) slammer (sl), nick (BrE colloq)3)a) (RPl arg) ( cuerpo de policía)la cana — the cops (pl) (colloq)
* * *= grey hair [gray hair].Ex: The typical librarian was described as a female with grey hair in a bun constantly silence with a grim and unhappy face.
* echarse una cana al aire = have + a fling.* echar una cana al aire = one-night stand, kick up + Posesivo + heels.* echar una cana al aire antes de sentar la cabeza = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.* echar una cana al aire cuando joven = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.* * *A (pelo) gray* hair, white hairya tiene canas she already has gray hairs o gray hair, she is already beginning to go grayechar una cana al aire to let one's hair downrespetar las canas to have respect for one's elderssacarle canas verdes a algn to drive sb to an early gravesalirle canas verdes a algn ( fam): me van a salir canas verdes con estos alumnos these pupils will be the death of me ( colloq)C12* * *
Multiple Entries:
cana
caña
cana 1 sustantivo femenino
1 ( pelo) gray( conjugate gray) hair, white hair;◊ echar una caña al aire to let one's hair down;
(colloq)
2 (AmS arg) ( cárcel) slammer (sl), nick (BrE colloq)
3 (RPl arg) ( cuerpo de policía):
cana 2 sustantivo masculino y femenino (RPl arg) ( agente) cop (colloq)
caña sustantivo femenino
caña de azúcar sugar cane
cano,-a adjetivo (blanco) white
(gris) grey
cana sustantivo femenino (gris) grey hair
(blanco) white hair: tengo muchas canas, I have a lot of grey hairs
♦ Locuciones: familiar echar una cana al aire, to let one's hair down
peinar canas, to have grey hair
caña sustantivo femenino
1 (para pescar) rod
2 Bot reed
(tallo) cane, stem: una silla de caña, a cane chair
caña de azúcar, sugar cane
3 fam (vaso de cerveza) glass of draught, US draft beer
4 (hueso largo) long bone
un hueso de caña, a long bone
5 (de unas botas) leg
unas botas de caña, log boots
♦ Locuciones: familiar darle caña a alguien, to have a go at somebody
meterle caña al coche, to go at full speed o to thrash a car
' caña' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cana
- flotador
- obtenerse
- bota
- carrete
- pesca
- salir
English:
angler
- angling
- cane
- cane sugar
- fishing rod
- hair
- pint
- reed
- rod
- sugar cane
- sugar plantation
- town
- cop
- fishing
- gray
- straw
- sugar
- tiller
* * *Caná nCana;las bodas de Caná the wedding feast at Cana* * *fechar una cana al aire fam let one’s hair down fam ;peinar canas be getting on, be getting old2 Cu, Rpl fam ( cárcel) can fam:la cana the cops fampl* * *cana nf1) : gray hair2)salirle canas : to go gray, to get gray hair3)echar una cana al aire : to let one's hair down* * *cana n grey hair -
46 cera
f.1 wax (sustancia).cera de abeja beeswaxcera depilatoria hair-removing wax2 candle. (Andean Spanish (Bolivia, Chilean Spanish, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru), Mexican Spanish)* * *1 wax (de abeja) beeswax2 (de la oreja) earwax, cerumen3 (pulimento) wax, polish\blanco,-a como la cera as white as snow* * *noun f.1) polish2) wax* * *SF1) waxdepilarse a la cera, hacerse la cera — to wax one's legs o arms etc
* * *femenino ( para velas) wax; (para pisos, muebles) wax polish; ( de abejas) beeswax; ( de los oídos) wax* * *= wax.Ex. This ensures that the wax is cleanly cut and the characters are sharp.----* cera de abeja = beeswax.* cera para muebles = furniture wax.* cera para suelos = floor wax.* dar cera = wax.* depilación a la cera = waxing.* papel de cera = waxed paper.* * *femenino ( para velas) wax; (para pisos, muebles) wax polish; ( de abejas) beeswax; ( de los oídos) wax* * *= wax.Ex: This ensures that the wax is cleanly cut and the characters are sharp.
* cera de abeja = beeswax.* cera para muebles = furniture wax.* cera para suelos = floor wax.* dar cera = wax.* depilación a la cera = waxing.* papel de cera = waxed paper.* * *(para velas) wax; (para pisos, muebles) wax polish, polish; (de las abejas) beeswax; (de los oídos) waxle di cera al suelo I polished the floorno hay más cera que la que arde that's all there is o what you see is what you getCompuestos:depilatory wax, hair-removing waxpure wax* * *
cera sustantivo femenino ( para velas) wax;
(para pisos, muebles) wax polish;
( de abejas) beeswax;
( de los oídos) wax;
cera sustantivo femenino wax
(de abeja) beeswax
' cera' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
dar
- depilar
- depilación
- estar
- ablandar
- lacrar
- museo
- pasada
English:
crayon
- ghastly
- impress
- lifelike
- paraffin
- polish
- shoe polish
- splutter
- wax
- bee
- furniture
- waxworks
* * *cera nf1. [sustancia] wax;hacerse la cera [depilarse] to wax;no hay más cera que la que arde what you see is what you getcera de abeja beeswax;cera depilatoria hair-removing wax;cera virgen pure wax2. [para dibujar] crayon3. [del oído] earwax4. Andes, Méx [vela] candle5. CompFamdar cera: el equipo visitante dio mucha cera the visiting team played really dirty;recibir cera to get stick* * *f1 wax;museo de cera waxworks sg, wax museum;no hay más cera que la que arde fam that’s it, that’s all there is to it;ser (como) una cera fig be very quiet and pleasant* * *cera nf1) : waxcera de abejas: beeswax2) : polish* * *cera n1. wax2. (para muebles, suelo) polish -
47 chaveta
f.1 cotter pin (clavija).2 nut, head (informal) (cabeza).3 penknife. (Andean Spanish (Bolivia, Chilean Spanish, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru))4 locking pin, linchpin, cotter with a split end which bends after insertion to secure its position, lynchpin.5 flick knife.* * *1 TÉCNICA cotter, cotter pin, key\estar mal de la chaveta familiar to have a screw looseperder la chaveta familiar to go off one's rockerperder la chaveta por algo/alguien familiar to be crazy about something/somebody* * *1. SF1) (Téc) cotter, cotter pin2) LAm (=navaja) broad-bladed knife2.ADJ INVestar chaveta — ** to be nuts *
* * *a) ( clavija) pin, cotter pinestar mal de la chaveta — (fam) to have a screw loose (colloq)
perder la chaveta — (fam) to go off one's rocker (colloq)
b) (Per fam) ( navaja) switchblade (AmE), flick-knife (BrE)* * *= haywire.Ex. The concept is brilliant -- young Owen begins to get back his superpowers but they are, well, a little bit haywire.----* perder la chaveta = go + bonkers, go (right) off + Posesivo + rocker, go + berserk, go + postal, go + haywire.* perder la chaveta por = have + a crush on.* * *a) ( clavija) pin, cotter pinestar mal de la chaveta — (fam) to have a screw loose (colloq)
perder la chaveta — (fam) to go off one's rocker (colloq)
b) (Per fam) ( navaja) switchblade (AmE), flick-knife (BrE)* * *= haywire.Ex: The concept is brilliant -- young Owen begins to get back his superpowers but they are, well, a little bit haywire.
* perder la chaveta = go + bonkers, go (right) off + Posesivo + rocker, go + berserk, go + postal, go + haywire.* perder la chaveta por = have + a crush on.* * *1 (clavija) pin, cotter pinperdió la chaveta por ella he lost his head over her* * *chaveta nf1. [clavija] cotter pinestar mal de la chaveta to be funny in the head;perder la chaveta [volverse loco] to go off one's rocker;ha perdido la chaveta por una compañera de clase he's gone nuts about one of the girls in his class* * *f TÉC (cotter) pin;estar chaveta fam be crazy fam, be nuts fam ;perder la chaveta fam go off one’s rocker fam -
48 chiste
m.1 joke (cuento).contar chistes to tell jokes2 joke, prank. (Andean Spanish (Bolivia, Chilean Spanish, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru), Mexican Spanish, River Plate)hacerle un chiste a alguien to play a joke o prank on somebodypres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: chistar.* * *1 (dicho) joke, funny story2 (dibujo) cartoon\caer en el chiste to get the jokecontar un chiste / explicar un chiste to tell a joketener chiste irónico to be funnytomar algo a chiste to take something as a jokechiste verde blue joke, dirty joke* * *noun m.* * *SM jokecaer en el chiste — to get the joke, get it
hacer chiste de algo —
chiste verde — blue joke, dirty joke
* * *1) ( cuento gracioso) jokecontar or (Col) echar un chiste — to tell a joke
es de chiste! — it's a joke! (colloq)
2) (Bol, CS, Méx) ( broma) jokehacerle un chiste a alguien — to play a joke o trick on somebody
ni de chiste — (Méx fam) no way (colloq)
3) (Col, Méx fam) ( gracia)el chiste está en or es hacerlo rápido — the idea o point is to do it quickly
no le encuentro el chiste sin chile — (Méx) there's not much point without the chili
tener su chiste — (Méx) to be tricky
4) chistes masculino plural (RPl) ( historietas) comic strips (pl), funnies (pl) (AmE colloq)* * *= joke, gag, wisecrack.Ex. Stories range from one-sentence statements we call jokes and wise sayings, through gossip to the most profound and complicated structures we call novels and poems and plays.Ex. With their rudimentary visuals and sub-par writing, the comics of the day were nothing more than gags and cheap laughs.Ex. A crowd-pleaser at any tournament, Didrikson played to the gallery with wisecracks and displays of athleticism.----* chiste graciosísimo = rib tickler.* chiste infantil = infantile joke.* chiste malo = shaggy dog story.* chiste para desternillarse = rib tickler.* chiste pueril = infantile joke.* chiste tonto para desternillarse = knee slapper.* chiste tonto pero gracioso = knee slapper.* estropear un chiste = kill + a joke.* * *1) ( cuento gracioso) jokecontar or (Col) echar un chiste — to tell a joke
es de chiste! — it's a joke! (colloq)
2) (Bol, CS, Méx) ( broma) jokehacerle un chiste a alguien — to play a joke o trick on somebody
ni de chiste — (Méx fam) no way (colloq)
3) (Col, Méx fam) ( gracia)el chiste está en or es hacerlo rápido — the idea o point is to do it quickly
no le encuentro el chiste sin chile — (Méx) there's not much point without the chili
tener su chiste — (Méx) to be tricky
4) chistes masculino plural (RPl) ( historietas) comic strips (pl), funnies (pl) (AmE colloq)* * *= joke, gag, wisecrack.Ex: Stories range from one-sentence statements we call jokes and wise sayings, through gossip to the most profound and complicated structures we call novels and poems and plays.
Ex: With their rudimentary visuals and sub-par writing, the comics of the day were nothing more than gags and cheap laughs.Ex: A crowd-pleaser at any tournament, Didrikson played to the gallery with wisecracks and displays of athleticism.* chiste graciosísimo = rib tickler.* chiste infantil = infantile joke.* chiste malo = shaggy dog story.* chiste para desternillarse = rib tickler.* chiste pueril = infantile joke.* chiste tonto para desternillarse = knee slapper.* chiste tonto pero gracioso = knee slapper.* estropear un chiste = kill + a joke.* * *A (cuento gracioso) jokecontar or ( Col) echar un chiste to tell a joke¡suena a chiste! it's unbelievable!, it's incredible!no le veo el chiste I don't see what's so funny, I don't see the joke, I don't get it ( colloq)¡es de chiste! it's a joke! ( colloq)Compuestos:(Bol, Méx) dirty jokedirty jokedirty jokeB (Bol, CS, Méx) (broma) jokevamos a hacerle un chiste let's play a joke o trick on herno es chiste, le debo más de un millón de pesos it's no joke o I'm not joking, I owe her more than a million pesos¿me lo estás diciendo en chiste? are you joking?, is that a joke?ni de chiste le vuelvo a prestar dinero there's no way I'm going to lend him money again, I'm not going to lend him money again, no chance o no way!C(Col, Méx fam) (gracia): el chiste es hacerlo en menos de un minuto the idea o point is to do it in less than a minutetiene el chiste del paisaje y nada más ( Méx); it has the countryside but that's about ittener su chiste ( Méx); to be trickyse ve fácil pero tiene su chiste it looks easy but it's quite tricky o it's not at all straightforward* * *
Del verbo chistar: ( conjugate chistar)
chisté es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
chiste es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
chistar
chiste
chistar ( conjugate chistar) verbo intransitivo:◊ ¡y sin chiste! and not another word!;
no chistó he didn't say a word
chiste sustantivo masculino
contar or (Col) echar un chiste to tell a joke;
chiste picante or verde or (Bol, Méx) colorado dirty joke
◊ hacerle un chiste a algn to play a joke o trick on sb;
me lo dijo en chiste he was jokingc) (Col, Méx fam) ( gracia):◊ el chiste está en hacerlo rápido the idea o point is to do it quickly;
tener su chiste (Méx) to be trickyd)◊ chistes sustantivo masculino plural (RPl) ( historietas) comic strips (pl), funnies (pl) (AmE colloq)
chistar verbo intransitivo
1 (hablar) to say a word
2 (protestar) cómete eso sin chistar, eat this and don't complain
chiste sustantivo masculino joke: contó un chiste muy gracioso, he told a very funny joke
un chiste verde, a blue o dirty joke
(tira cómica, dibujo) cartoon
' chiste' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
broma
- destripar
- humor
- ordinaria
- ordinario
- pillar
- agarrar
- atrevido
- celebrar
- chabacano
- chile
- color
- colorado
- contar
- cuento
- entender
- gracia
- gracioso
- ingenioso
- pescar
- picante
- pícaro
- procaz
- reír
- salado
- tomadura de pelo
- verde
English:
blue
- cartoon
- cheap
- coarse
- crack
- dirty
- drag out
- dumb
- gag
- gross
- in
- joke
- naughty
- off-color
- off-colour
- one-liner
- punch line
- racy
- raunchy
- rude
- story
- wisecrack
- flat
- knack
- private
- punch
- wise
* * *chiste nm1. [cuento] joke;contar chistes to tell jokes;¡lo que cuentas suena a chiste! it sounds like a joke!;Figno tiene ningún chiste there's nothing special about itMéx chiste colorado dirty joke; Am chiste de gallegos ≈ Irish joke, US ≈ Polish joke; Esp chiste de Lepe Br ≈ Irish joke, US ≈ Polish joke;chiste verde dirty joke2. Andes, Méx, RP [broma] joke, prank;hacerle un chiste a alguien to play a joke o prank on sb;no es chiste, perdió las dos piernas en un accidente I'm not kidding, he lost both his legs in an accident;CSurni en chiste, Méx [m5]ni de chiste: ¿vas a la fiesta? – ni en chiste are you going to the party? – no way! o you must be joking!;Méxno vuelvas a hacer eso ni de chiste don't even think about doing that again3. Andes, Méx, RP Irónico [cosa cara]adivina cuánto salió el chiste de su fiesta de Navidad guess how much it cost for their little Christmas party?;acaban de volver de China, ¿sabes cuánto les salió el chiste? they've just got back from China, how much do you think that little jaunt set them back?4. Andes, Méx, RP [gracia]el chiste es aprobar sin matarse estudiando the really clever thing is passing without studying too hardesto parece fácil, pero tiene su chiste this looks easy, but there's a knack to it* * *m joke;tener chiste L.Am. fam be funny* * *chiste nm1) : joke, funny story2)tener chiste : to be funny3)* * *chiste n1. (hablado) joke2. (dibujo) cartoon -
49 cloro
m.1 chlorine (chemistry).2 bleach. ( Central American Spanish, Chilean Spanish, Mexican Spanish, Venezuelan Spanish)pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: clorar.* * *1 chlorine* * *SM chlorine* * ** * *= chlorine.Ex. You have aggregated the class numbers for the concepts ' chlorine' and 'bromine to produce the distinct class number 546.13/14.----* cloro gaseoso = chlorine gas.* dióxido de cloro = chlorine dioxide.* lejía de cloro = chlorine bleach.* tratar con cloro = chlorinate.* trifloruro de cloro = chlorine trifluoride.* * ** * *= chlorine.Ex: You have aggregated the class numbers for the concepts ' chlorine' and 'bromine to produce the distinct class number 546.13/14.
* cloro gaseoso = chlorine gas.* dióxido de cloro = chlorine dioxide.* lejía de cloro = chlorine bleach.* tratar con cloro = chlorinate.* trifloruro de cloro = chlorine trifluoride.* * *1 ( Quím) chlorine2 (AmC, Chi) (lejía) bleach* * *
Del verbo clorar: ( conjugate clorar)
cloro es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
cloró es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
cloro sustantivo masculino (Quím) chlorine;
( lejía) (AmC, Chi) bleach
cloro sustantivo masculino chlorine
' cloro' also found in these entries:
English:
chlorine
- bleach
* * *cloro nm1. Quím chlorine2. CAm, Chile, Méx [lejía] bleach* * *m1 QUÍM chlorine* * *cloro nm: chlorine -
50 concha
f.1 shell.2 tortoiseshell (carey).3 cunt (vulgar) (vulva). (Andean Spanish (Bolivia, Chilean Spanish, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru), River Plate)4 scallop.5 conch, smooth concave surface resembling the interior of a semidome, concha.6 external part of a woman's genitals.7 vagina.8 concha auriculae, cavity in the outer ear.* * *1 (caparazón) shell2 (carey) tortoiseshell3 (ostra) oyster4 TEATRO prompt box\meterse en su concha figurado to withdraw into one's shelltener muchas conchas familiar to be a sly oneconcha de peregrino scallop shell* * *noun f.* * *SF [forma familiar] de María de la Concepción* * *1) ( de moluscos) shellhacer concha — (Méx) to become hardened o toughened
2) ( carey) tortoise shell3) (Teatr) prompt box4) (Ven) (cáscara - de verduras, fruta) skin; (- del queso) rind; (- del pan) crust; (- de maníes) shellconcha de mango — (Ven fam) trick question
5) (Méx) (Dep) protection box, box6) (AmS vulg) ( de mujer) cunt (vulg)la concha de su madre! — (AmS vulg) shit! (vulg), fucking hell! (vulg)
7) (AmL exc CS fam: en algunas regiones vulg) ( descaro) nerve (colloq), cheek (BrE colloq)* * *= shell, seashell.Ex. It describes the annual hobby exchanges week for 6th grade pupils at King's Cristian School library, when pupils swap collectable items eg baseball cards, stamps, coins and shells.Ex. She sits at the hospital piano each afternoon with lotus blossoms and seashells braided in her hair.----* concha de mar = seashell.* concha marina = seashell.* * *1) ( de moluscos) shellhacer concha — (Méx) to become hardened o toughened
2) ( carey) tortoise shell3) (Teatr) prompt box4) (Ven) (cáscara - de verduras, fruta) skin; (- del queso) rind; (- del pan) crust; (- de maníes) shellconcha de mango — (Ven fam) trick question
5) (Méx) (Dep) protection box, box6) (AmS vulg) ( de mujer) cunt (vulg)la concha de su madre! — (AmS vulg) shit! (vulg), fucking hell! (vulg)
7) (AmL exc CS fam: en algunas regiones vulg) ( descaro) nerve (colloq), cheek (BrE colloq)* * *= shell, seashell.Ex: It describes the annual hobby exchanges week for 6th grade pupils at King's Cristian School library, when pupils swap collectable items eg baseball cards, stamps, coins and shells.
Ex: She sits at the hospital piano each afternoon with lotus blossoms and seashells braided in her hair.* concha de mar = seashell.* concha marina = seashell.* * *A (de moluscos) shellhacer concha ( Méx); to become hardened o toughenedmeterse en su concha to retreat into one's shellestá siempre metido en su concha he never comes out of his shell, he's always retreating into his shelltener más conchas que un galápago or tener muchas conchas to be a sly one ( colloq)Compuesto:( Chi) mother-of-pearlB (carey) tortoise shellgafas/peine de concha tortoiseshell glasses/combC (ensenada) coveD ( Teatr) prompt boxE ( Ven)1 (de un árbol) barkestaba lleno de conchas de mango it was full of trick questionsme caí en una concha de mango I fell into a trapCompuesto:masculine and feminine ( AmS vulg) ( masculine) bastard ( vulg), son of a bitch ( AmE vulg); ( feminine) bitch ( vulg)¡qué (tal) concha la de Jorge! Jorge's got a lot of nerve!, Jorge's got a bloody nerve o cheek! ( BrE sl)con concha y cara de perro ( Ven arg): y con concha y cara de perro vino y me pidió más and he had the nerve o ( BrE) cheek o ( BrE) brass to come and ask me for more! ( colloq)* * *
concha sustantivo femenino
concha nácar (Méx) or (Chi) de perla mother-of-pearl
c) (Teatr) prompt box
(— del queso) rind;
(— del pan) crust;
(— de nueces) shell
concha sustantivo femenino
1 Zool shell
2 (material, carey) tortoiseshell
3 LAm vulgar cunt
' concha' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
caracol
- vieira
English:
seashell
- shell
- mother
- pearl
- sea
- tortoiseshell
* * *concha nf1. [de molusco] shellconcha de peregrino scallop2. [carey] tortoiseshell¡concha de su madre! motherfucker![de semilla] husk; [de manzana, pera] peel; [de naranja] rind; [de plátano] peel, skin; [del pan] crust; [de huevo] shell* * *f ZO shell;meterse en su concha fig withdraw into one’s shell* * *concha nf: conch, seashell* * *concha n shell -
51 corchete
m.1 hook and eye (broche).2 square bracket.3 staple (grapa). (Chilean Spanish)4 shirt stud, stud.* * *1 COSTURA hook and eye, snap fastener2 (signo impreso) square bracket* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (Cos) (=broche) hook and eye; (=macho) hook2) pl corchetes (Tip) square brackets3) Chile (=grapa) staple* * *1) (Impr) square bracket2)a) ( en costura) hook and eyeb) (Chi) ( para sujetar papeles) staple* * *= bracket.Ex. Further complex search strategies are possible with the intercession of other kinds of logic (see below) and the use of brackets.----* corchetes [ ] = square brackets [ ].* entre corchetes = in brackets.* poner entre corchetes = bracket.* * *1) (Impr) square bracket2)a) ( en costura) hook and eyeb) (Chi) ( para sujetar papeles) staple* * *= bracket.Ex: Further complex search strategies are possible with the intercession of other kinds of logic (see below) and the use of brackets.
* corchetes [ ] = square brackets [ ].* entre corchetes = in brackets.* poner entre corchetes = bracket.* * *A ( Impr) square bracketB1 (en costura) hook and eye; (macho) hook2 ( Chi) (para sujetar papeles) staple* * *
corchete sustantivo masculinoa) (Impr) square bracket
corchete sustantivo masculino
1 Impr square bracket
2 Cost (cierre automático) hook (and eye), fastener
3 Hist bailiff
' corchete' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
hembra
- macho
English:
hook
- square bracket
- bracket
- staple
* * *corchete nm1. [broche] hook and eye2. [signo ortográfico] square bracket* * *m1 hook and eye2:* * *corchete nm1) : hook and eye, clasp2) : square bracket* * *corchete n1. (cierre) hook and eye2. (signo de puntuación) square brackets -
52 encabezado
m.1 headline (en periódico). (Chilean Spanish, Mexican Spanish)Los titulares no eran halagadores The headlines were not flattering.2 header.past part.past participle of spanish verb: encabezar.* * *1.ADJ [vino] fortified2. SM2) Caribe (=capataz) foreman* * *masculino (Chi, Méx) headline* * *= header.Ex. Word processors can add headers and footers.* * *masculino (Chi, Méx) headline* * *= header.Ex: Word processors can add headers and footers.
* * *(Chi, Méx)headline* * *
Del verbo encabezar: ( conjugate encabezar)
encabezado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
encabezado
encabezar
encabezado sustantivo masculino (Chi, Méx) headline
encabezar ( conjugate encabezar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹artículo/escrito› to head
2
‹carrera/movimento/revolución› to lead
encabezar verbo transitivo
1 (una manifestación, protesta) to lead
2 Dep to be at the top, lead: los gimnastas ucranianos encabezan la clasificación, the Ucranian gymnasts are at the top of the classification table
3 (una lista) to head
(un periódico) to lead
* * *encabezado nmChile, Méx [en periódico] headline* * *m1 INFOR header2 Méxheadline* * * -
53 enganchar
v.1 to couple (agarrar) (vagones).2 to hang (up).3 to land (oneself) (informal) (pillar) (empleo, marido).4 to hire, to contract. (Andean Spanish (Bolivia, Chilean Spanish, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru), Central American Spanish, Mexican Spanish)5 to be addictive (informal) (hacer adicto).un videojuego de los que enganchan an addictive video game6 to hook, to hitch, to hook up, to couple.El capitán enganchó las velas The captain hooked the sails.7 to recruit.La milicia engancha jóvenes The army recruits young people.* * *1 (agarrar con gancho) to hook2 (colgar) to hang, hang up3 (animales) to harness4 (vagones) to couple1 to get caught (en, on), snag (en, on)2 MILITAR to enlist, join up* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=conectar con gancho) [gen] to hook; [+ caballo] to harness; [+ carro, remolque] to hitch up; (Mec) to couple, connect; [+ dos vagones] to couple up2) ** (=atrapar) to nab *3) * (=atraer) [+ persona] to rope in; [+ marido] to landa mi no me enganchan para cuidar a los niños — they're not going to rope me into looking after the children
4) (Mil) to recruit5) Méx [+ trabajadores] to contract2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <cable/cadena> to hookb) < remolque> to hitch up, attach; < caballos> to harness; < vagón> to couple, attachc) < pez> to hookd) (fam) ( atraer)e) (Taur) to gore2.engancharse v prona) ( quedar prendido) to get caughtb) (fam) (Mil) to join upc) (fam) ( hacerse adicto)* * *= snag, engage.Ex. Floor surfaces should be chosen as a guide for the blind while avoiding deep carpets which snag wheel chairs = Se debería el suelo para guiar a los ciegos aunque debe evitarse las alfombras gruesas ya que dificultan el deslizamiento de las sillas de ruedas.Ex. And literature is part of that essential human behavior; it engages us in pre-enactments and re-enactments.----* engancharse al carro = jump on + the bandwagon, ride + the hype, catch + the fever.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <cable/cadena> to hookb) < remolque> to hitch up, attach; < caballos> to harness; < vagón> to couple, attachc) < pez> to hookd) (fam) ( atraer)e) (Taur) to gore2.engancharse v prona) ( quedar prendido) to get caughtb) (fam) (Mil) to join upc) (fam) ( hacerse adicto)* * *= snag, engage.Ex: Floor surfaces should be chosen as a guide for the blind while avoiding deep carpets which snag wheel chairs = Se debería el suelo para guiar a los ciegos aunque debe evitarse las alfombras gruesas ya que dificultan el deslizamiento de las sillas de ruedas.
Ex: And literature is part of that essential human behavior; it engages us in pre-enactments and re-enactments.* engancharse al carro = jump on + the bandwagon, ride + the hype, catch + the fever.* * *enganchar [A1 ]vt1 ‹cable/cadena› to hookengancha el cable en ese clavo/la cadena en la argolla hook the cable onto that nail/the chain onto the ring2 ‹remolque› to hitch up, attach; ‹caballos› to harness; ‹vagón› to couple, attach3 ‹pez› to hook4 ( fam)(atraer): se ha dejado enganchar por una francesa some Frenchwoman's got him in her clutches ( colloq)lo engancharon para que ayudara con los preparativos they got him to help with the preparations, they dragged him into helping with the preparations5 ( Taur) to gore1 (quedar prendido) to get caughtel cable se enganchó en una de las vigas the wire got caught o stuck o snagged on one of the beamsse me enganchó la falda en una rama my skirt got caught o hooked on a branch* * *
enganchar ( conjugate enganchar) verbo transitivo
‹ caballos› to harness;
‹ vagón› to couple, attach
engancharse verbo pronominal
b) (fam) ( hacerse adicto) engancharse (a algo) to get hooked (on sth)
enganchar verbo transitivo
1 (con un gancho, una rama) to hook
2 Ferroc to couple
3 (prender) la novela te engancha, the novel grips you
' enganchar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abrochar
- engarzar
English:
catch
- couple
- hitch
- hook
- rope in
- snag
* * *♦ vt1. [acoplar] [vagones, trenes] to couple;[remolque, caballos] to hitch up2. [colgar] to hang (up);había un jamón enganchado de un garfio there was a ham hanging from a hook;enganchó las riendas a una rama she tied the reins to a branch;me enganchó del brazo he linked arms with me;me enganchó del cuello he put an arm round my neck3. [pescar con anzuelo] to hookenganchar a alguien para que haga algo to rope sb into doing sth[gripe, resfriado] to catch;¡como te enganche, te enteras! if I catch you, you'll know all about it!6. Taurom to toss7. Andes, CAm, Méx [reclutar] to hire, to contract♦ viFam [hacer adicto] to be addictive;un videojuego de los que enganchan an addictive video game* * *v/t1 hook2 caballo harness3 famnovia, trabajo land fam* * *enganchar vt1) : to hook, to snag2) : to attach, to hitch up* * *enganchar vb (agarrar con un gancho) to hook -
54 estanque
m.1 pond.2 tank (depósito). (Chilean Spanish)3 reservoir, tank.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: estancar.* * *1 (de peces etc) pool, pond2 (para proveer agua) reservoir, tank* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=lago) [ornamental] lake; [pequeño] pool, pondestanque de juegos, estanque para chapotear — paddling pool
2) (=depósito) tank3) Cono Sur [de gasolina] petrol tank, tank, gas tank (EEUU)* * *masculino pond* * *= pond.Ex. This article deals with the design of a computerised information system for managing ponds and lakes resources at the state level.----* estanque con peces = fish pond [fishpond].* * *masculino pond* * *= pond.Ex: This article deals with the design of a computerised information system for managing ponds and lakes resources at the state level.
* estanque con peces = fish pond [fishpond].* * *pond* * *
Del verbo estancar: ( conjugate estancar)
estanqué es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
estanque es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
estancar
estanque
estanque sustantivo masculino
pond
estancar verbo transitivo
1 (agua) hold back
2 fig (un asunto) to block
(proceso, investigación) to bring to a standstill
estanque sustantivo masculino pond
' estanque' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
balsa
- congelarse
- escorrentía
- profundidad
- helado
- pileta
English:
pond
- pool
- fish
- paddling pool
* * *estanque nm1. [en parque, jardín] pond;[para riego] reservoir* * *m pond* * *estanque nm1) : pool, pond2) : tank, reservoir* * *estanque n pond -
55 feliz
adj.1 happy (dichoso, alegre).¡feliz Navidad! happy Christmas!¡feliz Año Nuevo! Happy New Year!2 lucky (afortunado).3 timely (oportuno).4 felicitous, auspicious.* * *1 happy2 (acertado) fortunate\¡feliz Navidad!, ¡felices Navidades! Happy Christmas, Merry Christmas!* * *adj.* * *ADJ1) [persona, acontecimiento, idea] happy¡Feliz Año Nuevo! — Happy New Year!
"y fueron o vivieron felices y comieron perdices" — "and they lived happily ever after"
* * *a) < persona> happyb) <día/vida> happyfelices Pascuas! — ( en Navidad) Merry Christmas!
felices vacaciones! — have a good vacation (AmE) o (BrE) holiday!
c) <idea/frase> apt, felicitous* * *= content, happy [happier -com., happiest -sup.], blissful, joyful.Ex. Many librarians viewed AACR1 as such a significant improvement upon its predecessors, that they were content.Ex. The user who is ignorant of the expansion of the abbreviations in these headings, will be happier to be able to find these headings file under their abbreviated form, than under a spelt-out version or complete version.Ex. Vaguely blissful, but with nothing to occupy her save reflection, she sat in the cafeteria and gave herself up to the physical pleasures of coffee.Ex. It's that joyful leap from one place to another that symbolises the freedom to explore on the web.----* desenlace feliz = success story, happy ending, happy end.* ¡felices fiestas! = season's greetings!.* final feliz = happy ending, happy end.* hora feliz = happy hour.* mundo feliz = brave new world.* vivir feliz = live + happily.* * *a) < persona> happyb) <día/vida> happyfelices Pascuas! — ( en Navidad) Merry Christmas!
felices vacaciones! — have a good vacation (AmE) o (BrE) holiday!
c) <idea/frase> apt, felicitous* * *= content, happy [happier -com., happiest -sup.], blissful, joyful.Ex: Many librarians viewed AACR1 as such a significant improvement upon its predecessors, that they were content.
Ex: The user who is ignorant of the expansion of the abbreviations in these headings, will be happier to be able to find these headings file under their abbreviated form, than under a spelt-out version or complete version.Ex: Vaguely blissful, but with nothing to occupy her save reflection, she sat in the cafeteria and gave herself up to the physical pleasures of coffee.Ex: It's that joyful leap from one place to another that symbolises the freedom to explore on the web.* desenlace feliz = success story, happy ending, happy end.* ¡felices fiestas! = season's greetings!.* final feliz = happy ending, happy end.* hora feliz = happy hour.* mundo feliz = brave new world.* vivir feliz = live + happily.* * *1 ‹persona› happyles deseo que sean muy felices I wish you every happinessfuimos muy felices allí we were very happy thereno me hace muy feliz que vaya sola I'm not very happy about her going on her owny fueron felices y comieron perdices ( fr hecha); and they all lived happily ever after2 ‹día/vida› happyaquél fue el día más feliz de su vida that was the happiest day of her lifetiene un final feliz it has a happy ending¡feliz cumpleaños! happy birthday!¡feliz Navidad! Merry o ( BrE) Happy Christmas!¡feliz Año Nuevo! Happy New Year!¡feliz viaje! have a good trip!, bon voyage!3 ‹idea/frase› apt, felicitousno estuvo muy feliz en su intervención his performance was rather unfortunate* * *
feliz adjetivo
happy;
¡feliz cumpleaños! happy birthday!;
¡feliz Navidad! Merry Christmas!;
¡feliz Año Nuevo! Happy New Year!;
¡feliz viaje! have a good trip!
feliz adjetivo
1 (dichoso, alegre) happy
feliz cumpleaños, happy birthday
que tengas un feliz viaje, have a good trip
2 (acertado) fortunate
3 (afortunado) lucky ➣ Ver nota en gay
' feliz' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cumpleaños
- desenlace
- desocupación
- final
- gay
- infeliz
- Navidad
- alegrar
- anhelar
- contento
- desear
- dichoso
- etapa
- ser
English:
as
- birthday
- blissful
- bright
- burble
- Christmas
- end
- ending
- environment
- face
- gay
- happy
- merry
- greeting
- happily
- joyful
- joyous
- live
- make
* * *feliz adj1. [dichoso, alegre] happy;el feliz acontecimiento the happy event;el anuncio de su boda me ha hecho muy feliz the announcement of their wedding has made me very happy;no me hace muy feliz que pierdas el tiempo de esa manera I'm not very happy that you are wasting your time like that;un final feliz a happy ending;¡feliz cumpleaños! happy birthday!;¡feliz viaje! have a good trip;¡feliz Navidad! Merry o Happy Christmas!;¡feliz Año Nuevo! Happy New Year!;¡felices pascuas! Merry o Happy Christmas!;…y fueron felices y comieron perdices …and they all lived happily ever after2. [afortunado] lucky;el feliz ganador se llevará tres millones the lucky winner will get three million3. [bueno]el tenista chileno tuvo una actuación muy poco feliz the Chilean tennis player performed poorly4. [oportuno] timely;tuvo la feliz ocurrencia de llamarnos fortunately, he thought to phone us* * *adj happy;¡feliz Navidad! Merry Christmas!;¡feliz Año Nuevo! Happy New Year!* * *1) : happy2)Feliz Navidad : Merry Christmas* * *¡cumpleaños feliz! happy birthday!¡feliz año nuevo! happy new year! -
56 flojear
v.1 to weaken (piernas, fuerzas).me flojeaban las fuerzas I was feeling weakle flojea la memoria his memory is going o failing2 to laze about or around (informal) (no hacer nada). (Andean Spanish (Bolivia, Chilean Spanish, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru))3 to ease up, to fall off, to let up, to falter.4 to lose.Te flojea la energía You lose energy.* * *1 (disminuir) to fall off, go down2 (debilitarse) to weaken, grow weak* * *VI1) (=debilitarse)2) (=flaquear)* * *verbo intransitivoa) ( debilitarse) to grow o get weakb) (fam) ( holgazanear) to laze around* * *= loaf (about/around), laze (about/around), lounge (about/around), bum around.Ex. The less you work, the less you spend and the more time you have for loafing about.Ex. In the afternoon quite a few of our mob decided that they would prefer to spend a bit of time lazing about in the water and soaking up a few rays.Ex. He spends all his time lounging around the house, driving his parents to despair.Ex. He spent his early twenties bumming around the world and became fascinated by the differences and similarities in all of us.* * *verbo intransitivoa) ( debilitarse) to grow o get weakb) (fam) ( holgazanear) to laze around* * *= loaf (about/around), laze (about/around), lounge (about/around), bum around.Ex: The less you work, the less you spend and the more time you have for loafing about.
Ex: In the afternoon quite a few of our mob decided that they would prefer to spend a bit of time lazing about in the water and soaking up a few rays.Ex: He spends all his time lounging around the house, driving his parents to despair.Ex: He spent his early twenties bumming around the world and became fascinated by the differences and similarities in all of us.* * *flojear [A1 ]vi1 (debilitarse) to grow o get weakme flojean las piernas my legs are getting weaknos flojeaban las fuerzas our strength was ebbing away, we were getting weaker o flagging2 ( fam) (holgazanear) to laze around* * *
flojear ( conjugate flojear) verbo intransitivo
flojear verbo intransitivo
1 (ir mal) to fall off, go down
(estar débil, flaquear) to weaken, grow weak
(memoria) to fail
2 (actuar con desgana) to slack
' flojear' also found in these entries:
English:
slacken off
- slack
* * *flojear vi1. [piernas, fuerzas] to weaken;[película, libro] to flag; [calor, trabajo] to ease off; [ventas] to fall off;me flojeaban las fuerzas I was feeling weak;le flojea la memoria his memory is going o failing;flojea especialmente en literatura she is especially weak in literaturepasamos el domingo entero flojeando we just lazed about o around all Sunday* * *v/i weaken, become oget weak* * *flojear vi1) debilitarse: to weaken, to flag2) : to idle, to loaf around* * * -
57 flor
adj.great, fantastic (informal) (muy bueno). (Southern Cone)f.1 flower.en flor in floweruna camisa de flores a flowery shirtechar flores a alguien to pay somebody complimentsflor de azahar orange blossomflor de lis fleur-de-lisflores cortadas cut flowersflores naturales real flowersflor de Pascua poinsettia, Christmas flower2 white spot (en uñas). (Chilean Spanish)3 compliment, smart remark, bouquet.4 Flor.* * *1 BOTÁNICA flower2 (piropo) compliment\a flor de piel skin-deepa flor de tierra at ground levelechar flores a alguien to pay somebody complimentsen flor in flower, in bloom, in blossomen la flor de la vida figurado in the prime of lifeflor de azahar orange blossomflor de harina pure wheat flourflor de lis fleur-de-lisla flor de la canela the bestla flor y nata figurado the cream, the crème de la crème* * *noun f.* * *1. SF1) (Bot) flower- de flor¡ni flores! * —
-¿has oído alguna noticia? -¡ni flores! — "have you heard any news?" - "not a thing"
de libros sé mucho, pero de cocina ni flores — I know a lot about books, but I don't know the first thing about cooking *
de lo prometido, ni flores — as for what they promised, not a word was mentioned *
ser flor de un día —
flor de lis — fleur-de-lis, fleur-de-lys
flor de mano — † artificial flower
2)• en flor — [planta, campo] in flower, in bloom; [árbol] in blossom, in flower; [muchacha] liter in the first flower of womanhood liter
los naranjos en flor — the orange trees in blossom o flower
3)• la flor (=lo mejor) —
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la flor y nata de la sociedad — the cream of society4)• a flor de agua, los peces se veían a flor de agua — you could see the fish just under the surface of the water
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a flor de piel, tenía los nervios a flor de piel — her nerves were all on edgeel odio le salía a flor de piel — his hatred came out into the open, his hatred came to the surface
5) (=piropo) compliment, flattering remarkdecir o echar flores a algn — to pay compliments to sb, flatter sb
6) [de ciruela, uva] bloom7) [de cuero] grain8) Cono Sur*•
flor de, flor de caballo — a wonderful horseflor de alegre — really happy, very cheerful
¡flor de discurso se mandó! — what a brilliant talk he gave!
flor de reloj me regalaste, ya no funciona — iró what a great watch you bought me, it doesn't work anymore iró
flor de marido, le pega y no le da plata — iró her husband is a real gem, he beats her up and gives her no money iró
9)2.ADJ Cono Sur greatla fiesta estuvo flor — the party was excellent o great
3.ADV Cono Sur** * *femenino (Bot) flowerflores naturales/secas — fresh/dried flowers
en flor — in flower, in bloom
a flor de piel: tenía los nervios a flor de piel his nerves were all on edge; tiene la sensibilidad a flor de piel she's very easily hurt; a flor de tierra/agua just below the ground/water; echarle flores a alguien to pay somebody compliments; estar en la flor de la vida to be in the prime of life; flor de... (CS fam): me hizo flor de regalo she gave me a wonderful present (colloq); es un flor de estúpido he's a real idiot (colloq); ir de flor en flor to flit from one man/woman to another; la flor y nata the cream, the crème de la crème; ni flores (Esp fam): ¿sabes dónde está? - ni flores do you know where he is? - no idea; ¿entendiste algo? - ni flores did you understand anything? - not a thing (colloq); ser la flor de la canela — to be wonderful
* * *= flower, blossom, bloom.Ex. Concepts which denote parts of a plant, eg leaf, flower, etc, are also Personality concepts.Ex. Spring is prime hotel season in Washington, DC -- our fingers are crossed that the cherry blossoms come early.Ex. The article is entitled 'The Bermuda Library -- of books, and blooms, and little white devils'.----* con los nervios a flor de piel = edgy [edgier -comp., edgiest -sup.], nervy [nervier -comp., nerviest -sup.], on edge, highly-strung.* corona de flores = wreath.* cortar las flores marchitas = deadhead.* cultivo de flores = flower growing, flower cultivation.* echarse flores = blow + Posesivo + own trumpet.* en flor = in full blossom, in blossom.* estar en flor = be in bloom, be in flower.* fauna y flora = wildlife.* flor de loto = lotus, lotus flower, lotus blossom.* flor de regalo = cut flower.* flor de un día = flash in the pan.* flor para llevar en el ojal = boutonniere.* flor prensada = pressed flower.* flor que echa un chorro de agua = squirting flower.* flor salvaje = wildflower [wild flower].* flor seca = cut-and-dried flower.* flor silvestre = wildflower [wild flower].* flor y nata de la sociedad, la = cream of society, the.* la flor de + Nombre = the prime of + Nombre.* la flor y nata = the cream of the crop, crème de la crème.* planta que echa flores = bloomer.* semilla de flor silvestre = wildflower seed.* tirarse flores = blow + Posesivo + own trumpet.* * *femenino (Bot) flowerflores naturales/secas — fresh/dried flowers
en flor — in flower, in bloom
a flor de piel: tenía los nervios a flor de piel his nerves were all on edge; tiene la sensibilidad a flor de piel she's very easily hurt; a flor de tierra/agua just below the ground/water; echarle flores a alguien to pay somebody compliments; estar en la flor de la vida to be in the prime of life; flor de... (CS fam): me hizo flor de regalo she gave me a wonderful present (colloq); es un flor de estúpido he's a real idiot (colloq); ir de flor en flor to flit from one man/woman to another; la flor y nata the cream, the crème de la crème; ni flores (Esp fam): ¿sabes dónde está? - ni flores do you know where he is? - no idea; ¿entendiste algo? - ni flores did you understand anything? - not a thing (colloq); ser la flor de la canela — to be wonderful
* * *= flower, blossom, bloom.Ex: Concepts which denote parts of a plant, eg leaf, flower, etc, are also Personality concepts.
Ex: Spring is prime hotel season in Washington, DC -- our fingers are crossed that the cherry blossoms come early.Ex: The article is entitled 'The Bermuda Library -- of books, and blooms, and little white devils'.* con los nervios a flor de piel = edgy [edgier -comp., edgiest -sup.], nervy [nervier -comp., nerviest -sup.], on edge, highly-strung.* corona de flores = wreath.* cortar las flores marchitas = deadhead.* cultivo de flores = flower growing, flower cultivation.* echarse flores = blow + Posesivo + own trumpet.* en flor = in full blossom, in blossom.* estar en flor = be in bloom, be in flower.* fauna y flora = wildlife.* flor de loto = lotus, lotus flower, lotus blossom.* flor de regalo = cut flower.* flor de un día = flash in the pan.* flor para llevar en el ojal = boutonniere.* flor prensada = pressed flower.* flor que echa un chorro de agua = squirting flower.* flor salvaje = wildflower [wild flower].* flor seca = cut-and-dried flower.* flor silvestre = wildflower [wild flower].* flor y nata de la sociedad, la = cream of society, the.* la flor de + Nombre = the prime of + Nombre.* la flor y nata = the cream of the crop, crème de la crème.* planta que echa flores = bloomer.* semilla de flor silvestre = wildflower seed.* tirarse flores = blow + Posesivo + own trumpet.* * *flor1A ( Bot) flowerflores naturales/artificiales/secas fresh/artificial/dried flowersflorecillas silvestres wild flowersun vestido de flores a flowery dressen flor in flower, in bloom, in blossomlos almendros en flor the almond trees in flower o blooma flor de piel: tenía los nervios a flor de piel his nerves were all on edgetiene la sensibilidad a flor de piel she's very easily hurta flor de tierra/agua just below the ground/water, close to the surfaceecharle flores a algn to pay sb complimentsestar en la flor de la juventud to be in the flower of one's youth ( liter)estar en la flor de la vida or edad to be in the prime of lifeflor de patada le di I gave him a hell of a kick ( colloq)es un flor de estúpido he's a real idiot ( colloq)ir de flor en flor to flit from one man/woman to another, play the fieldla flor y nata the cream, the pick, the crème de la crèmela flor y nata de la sociedad the cream of societyni flores ( Esp fam): ¿sabes dónde está? — ni flores do you know where he is? — no idea o I haven't the faintest o foggiest (idea) ( colloq)¿entendiste algo? — yo, ni flores did you understand anything? — not a word o a thing ( colloq)ser la flor de la canela to be wonderful o ( colloq) greatCompuestos:(del naranjo) orange blossom; (del limonero) lemon blossom( Chi) wisteriafleur-de-lispoinsettiaC ( RPl) (de la ducha) shower head, roseflor2(CS fam) wonderfulpronunció un discurso flor he made a brilliant o a wonderful o an excellent speech* * *
flor sustantivo femenino ( de planta) flower;
( de árbol frutal) blossom;
un vestido de flores a flowery dress;
en flor in flower o bloom/in blossom;
flor de azahar orange/lemon blossom;
la flor y nata the cream, the crème de la crème
flor sustantivo femenino
1 flower
2 (lo selecto de algo, lo mejor) best part, cream: estás en la flor de la vida, you are in the prime of life
♦ Locuciones: ser flor de un día, to be short-lived
a flor de piel, skin-deep
en flor, in blossom
ni flores, no idea
la flor y nata, the elite, the crème de la crème
' flor' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
camelia
- disecar
- florecer
- rosa
- abrir
- arrancar
- artificial
- botón
- brotar
- cerrar
- como
- compuesto
- dar
- deshojar
- despuntar
- doble
- múltiple
- mustio
- oloroso
- pocho
English:
bloom
- blooming
- blossom
- bud
- come out
- cream
- dainty
- dried
- droop
- fade
- faded
- flower
- highly-strung
- lilac
- nip
- open
- open out
- out
- pluck
- prime
- prize
- scent
- smell
- spring
- unfold
- button
- flush
- icing
- powder
- quite
* * *flor1 nf1. [en planta] flower;en flor in flower, in bloom;una camisa de flores a flowery shirt;echar flores a alguien to pay sb compliments;echarse flores to praise oneself, to blow one's own trumpet;ir de flor en flor to flit from one relationship to another;ser flor de un día to be a flash in the pan;Esp Fam [idea]no tener ni flores (de) not to have a clue (about);¿cuál es la capital de Mali? – ni flores what's the capital of Mali? – no idea o I haven't a clue;RPtirarse con flores to be at one another's throatsflor de azahar orange blossom;flor de cerezo cherry blossom;flor de lis fleur-de-lis;flor de nieve edelweiss;flor del Paraíso bird of paradise flower;flor de Pascua poinsettia, Christmas flower;flor de(l) saúco elderflowerser la flor de la canela to be the crème de la crème o the cream3. [superficie]a flor de agua/tierra at water/ground level;tiene una sensibilidad a flor de piel she's extremely sensitive;tengo los nervios a flor de piel my nerves are really on edge♦ adj inv[muy bueno] great, fantastic;un espectáculo flor a great o fantastic show♦ flor de loc advhicimos flor de paseo we had a lovely outing;tenía flor de gripe she had a really bad dose of the flu* * *f flower;en flor in bloom, in flower;echar flores bloom, flower; fig flatter;la flor y nata de la sociedad the cream of society;tengo los nervios a flor de piel I’m o my nerves are all on edge* * *flor nf1) : flower2)flor de Pascua : poinsettia* * *flor n1. (en general) flower2. (de árbol) blossom¡ni flores! no idea! -
58 foco
m.1 center, focal point (centro).un foco de infecciones a source of infectionun foco de rebelión/intrigas a hotbed of rebellion/intrigueun foco de miseria a severely deprived area2 spotlight (lámpara) (para un punto).3 focus (physics & geometry).4 light bulb. (Andean Spanish (Bolivia, Chilean Spanish, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru), Mexican Spanish)5 street light. ( Latin American Spanish)6 (car) headlight. ( Latin American Spanish)7 core.* * *1 (centro) centre (US center), focal point2 (en física) focus3 (lámpara) spotlight, floodlight\foco de atención focus of attention* * *noun m.1) focus2) spotlight3) center* * *SM1) (Mat, Med, Fís) focusestar fuera de foco — LAm to be out of focus
2) (=centro) focal point, centre, center (EEUU); (=fuente) source; [de incendio] seat3) (Elec) [en monumento, estadio] floodlight; [en teatro] spotlight; LAm (=bombilla) light bulb; (Aut) headlamp* * *1)a) (Fís, Fot, Mat) focusfuera de foco — (AmL) out of focus
b) (centro, núcleo) focusc) ( de incendio) seat2)a) (Cin, Teatr) ( reflector) spotlightb) (AmL) (Auto) lightc) (Ec, Méx, Per) ( de lámpara) light bulbse me/le prendió el foco — (Méx fam) I/she had a bright idea o (AmE) a brainstorm (colloq)
d) (AmC) ( linterna) flashlight (AmE), torch (BrE)* * *= focus, focus [foci, -pl.], display spotlight, spotlight, focal point, hotbed, searchlight, floodlight, flood lamp.Ex. The lens is of universal focus, down to any distance accommodated by the unaided eye, simply because it is of short focal length.Ex. Once organised into facets, the single concepts that have previously been referred to as isolates, become known as foci (singular focus).Ex. Plenty of light, with a display spotlight if possible, should illuminate the exhibition (a number of inexpensive, safe little spotlights intended for the job are now on the market).Ex. Plenty of light, with a display spotlight if possible, should illuminate the exhibition (a number of inexpensive, safe little spotlights intended for the job are now on the market).Ex. The library needs to be developed as the focal point of the community, a place where the public can drop in for all kinds of activities, not necessarily book-related or 'cultural'.Ex. One of the most common misconceptions and criticisms held by the general public concerning universities is that they are hotbeds of radicalism, alcoholism, and sexism.Ex. The author describes, assesses and illustrates 216 sites which range from airfields and blockhouses, to searchlights and pillboxes, dating from the 16th c. to 1945.Ex. Attendance is significantly higher when the game is played in the evening under floodlights.Ex. Intensity levels for flood lamps is relatively low because the energy is spread over a large area.----* en el foco de atención = in the spotlight.* foco de atracción de turistas = honeypot.* foco de interés = focus of interest, focus of concern, focus of attention.* foco de población = population centre.* foco de resistencia = pocket of resistance.* foco reflector = floodlight.* iluminar con focos = floodlight.* * *1)a) (Fís, Fot, Mat) focusfuera de foco — (AmL) out of focus
b) (centro, núcleo) focusc) ( de incendio) seat2)a) (Cin, Teatr) ( reflector) spotlightb) (AmL) (Auto) lightc) (Ec, Méx, Per) ( de lámpara) light bulbse me/le prendió el foco — (Méx fam) I/she had a bright idea o (AmE) a brainstorm (colloq)
d) (AmC) ( linterna) flashlight (AmE), torch (BrE)* * *= focus, focus [foci, -pl.], display spotlight, spotlight, focal point, hotbed, searchlight, floodlight, flood lamp.Ex: The lens is of universal focus, down to any distance accommodated by the unaided eye, simply because it is of short focal length.
Ex: Once organised into facets, the single concepts that have previously been referred to as isolates, become known as foci (singular focus).Ex: Plenty of light, with a display spotlight if possible, should illuminate the exhibition (a number of inexpensive, safe little spotlights intended for the job are now on the market).Ex: Plenty of light, with a display spotlight if possible, should illuminate the exhibition (a number of inexpensive, safe little spotlights intended for the job are now on the market).Ex: The library needs to be developed as the focal point of the community, a place where the public can drop in for all kinds of activities, not necessarily book-related or 'cultural'.Ex: One of the most common misconceptions and criticisms held by the general public concerning universities is that they are hotbeds of radicalism, alcoholism, and sexism.Ex: The author describes, assesses and illustrates 216 sites which range from airfields and blockhouses, to searchlights and pillboxes, dating from the 16th c. to 1945.Ex: Attendance is significantly higher when the game is played in the evening under floodlights.Ex: Intensity levels for flood lamps is relatively low because the energy is spread over a large area.* en el foco de atención = in the spotlight.* foco de atracción de turistas = honeypot.* foco de interés = focus of interest, focus of concern, focus of attention.* foco de población = population centre.* foco de resistencia = pocket of resistance.* foco reflector = floodlight.* iluminar con focos = floodlight.* * *Ala foto/la imagen está fuera de foco ( AmL); the photo/picture is out of focus2 (centro, núcleo) focusfoco de infección source of infectionel foco de atención the focus of attentionfue el foco de las miradas de todo el mundo everybody's eyes were focused on himB3 (Ec, Méx, Per) (bombilla) light bulbse me/le prendió el foco ( Méx fam); I/she had a bright idea o a brain wave o ( AmE) a brainstorm ( colloq)* * *
foco sustantivo masculino
1a) (Fís, Fot, Mat) focus
2
(en estadio, monumento) floodlightb) (AmL) (Auto) light
foco sustantivo masculino
1 (lámpara potente) spotlight, floodlight
2 (núcleo, centro) centre, US center, focal point
3 LAm (bombilla) (electric light) bulb
(de automóvil) (car) headlight
(de la calle) street light
' foco' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
brillo
- luz
- núcleo
- proyector
- reflector
- reflectora
- sombra
English:
floodlight
- focus
- source
- spotlight
- bulb
- focal
- shift
* * *foco nm1. [centro] centre, focal point;[de epidemia] source, breeding ground;un foco de miseria a severely deprived area;un foco de infecciones a source of infection;un foco cultural a cultural centre;el foco de atención the centre of attention2. [lámpara] [para un punto] spotlight;[para una zona] floodlight3. Geom focusfuera de foco [desenfocado] out of focus;tiene el foco estropeado the focus doesn't work5. Andes, Méx [bombilla] light bulb6. Am [farola] streetlamp, streetlight* * *m1 MAT, FÍS focus2 de infección center, Brcentre, focus; de incendio seat* * *foco nm1) : focus2) : center, pocket3) : lightbulb4) : spotlight5) : headlight* * *foco n2. (luz de teatro) spotlight3. (luz de estadio) floodlight -
59 guata
f.1 cotton padding.2 belly (informal) (barriga). (Chilean Spanish)3 raw cotton, cotton wool, batting, cotton fibre.* * *1 (algodón) raw cotton2 (relleno) padding* * *ISF1) (=algodón) raw cotton; (=relleno) padding2) And (=cuerda) twine, cord3) Cuba (=mentira) lie, fib4) And * (=amigo) inseparable friend, bosom palIISFechar guata — Chile * to get fat
3) Cono Sur warping, bulgingIIISMF And inhabitant of the interior* * *1) (Esp) ( algodón) wadding2) (Andes fam) ( barriga) paunchme duele la guata — I've got a tummy ache (colloq)
* * *= batt, batting.Ex. Because of the need to open and close the hatch, the traditional method of insulation has been to staple a glass fibre batt to the topside of the hatch.Ex. Today quilters are distinguishing the advantages and disadvantages of different types of batting.* * *1) (Esp) ( algodón) wadding2) (Andes fam) ( barriga) paunchme duele la guata — I've got a tummy ache (colloq)
* * *= batt, batting.Ex: Because of the need to open and close the hatch, the traditional method of insulation has been to staple a glass fibre batt to the topside of the hatch.
Ex: Today quilters are distinguishing the advantages and disadvantages of different types of batting.* * *está echando guata he's getting a paunchme duele la guata I've got a stomachache o ( colloq) tummy ache* * *
guata sustantivo femenino
1 (Esp) ( algodón) wadding
2 (Andes fam) ( barriga) paunch;
me duele la guata I've got a tummy ache (colloq)
guata sustantivo femenino
1 (relleno de algodón) (cotton) padding
2 LAm fam (barriga) belly, paunch
' guata' also found in these entries:
English:
quilting
- padding
- pot
* * *guata nf1. [de algodón] cotton padding o wadding* * *f L.Am. fampaunch -
60 intendencia
f.1 similar Royal Army Service Corps (British), Quartermaster Corps (United States).2 town council.( River Plate)3 regional government (gobernación). (Chilean Spanish)4 management.5 intendance, intendancy, intendency.6 commissariat, supply dump, army provisions department.* * ** * *SF1) (=dirección) management, administration2) (=oficina) manager's office3) (Mil) (tb: cuerpo de intendencia) ≈ service corps, ≈ quartermaster corps (EEUU)* * *a) (Mil) Quartermaster Corpsb) (Andes) ( división territorial) administrative divisionc) (RPl) ( gobierno municipal) town/city council; ( edificio) town/city hall* * *----* cuestiones de intendencia = housekeeping.* * *a) (Mil) Quartermaster Corpsb) (Andes) ( división territorial) administrative divisionc) (RPl) ( gobierno municipal) town/city council; ( edificio) town/city hall* * ** cuestiones de intendencia = housekeeping.* * *A ( Mil) Quartermaster CorpsB1 (Chi, Col) (división territorial) administrative divisionganaron la intendencia de Montevideo they took control of the city council in Montevideo* * *
intendencia sustantivo femenino
( edificio) town/city hall
intendencia sustantivo femenino maintenance, supplies, logistics: la intendencia del hospital funciona mal, the hospital is poorly maintained
* * *intendencia nf1. [administración] management, administration2. [militar] Br ≈ Royal Army Service Corps, US ≈ Quartermaster Corps4. RP [corporación municipal] town council, US city council5. RP [edificio] town hall, US city hall* * *f1 quartermaster corps sg2 Rplcity council; edificio city hall* * *intendencia nf: management, administration
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