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1 tubo
m.1 pipe.tubo del desagüe drainpipetubo de escape exhaust (pipe)2 tube (cilindro, recipiente).tubo de ensayo test tubetubo fluorescente fluorescent light striptubo de rayos catódicos cathode ray tube3 tract (anatomy).tubo digestivo digestive tract, alimentary canal4 receiver (de teléfono). (peninsular SpanishRP, Venezuelan Spanish)5 roller, curler (para el pelo). (Chilean Spanish)* * *1 (de ensayo etc) tube2 (tubería) pipe3 ANATOMÍA tube\alucinar por un tubo argot to flip, freak outhacer pasar a alguien por el tubo figurado to put the screws on somebodypasar por el tubo figurado to knuckle undertener algo por un tubo argot to have loads of, have tons offalda tubo / vestido tubo tight skirt / tight dresstubo de ensayo test tubetubo de escape exhaust pipe, exhausttubo digestivo alimentary canal* * *noun m.1) tube2) pipe3) canal•* * *SM1) (=recipiente) tubetubo de desagüe — [interior] waste pipe; [exterior] drainpipe
tubo de humo — chimney, flue
tubo de radio — wireless valve, tube (EEUU)
tubo de vacío — valve, vacuum tube (EEUU)
2) (=tubería) pipe3)lo vendió por un tubo — * he sold it for a fantastic price *
4) LAm [de teléfono] handset, earpiece5) ** (=cárcel) nick **, can (EEUU) *** * *1)a) ( cilindro hueco) tubecomo por un tubo — (AmL fam)
fue como por un tubo — it was dead easy o a cinch (colloq)
por un tubo — (Esp fam)
sabe inglés por un tubo — he speaks really good English
había gente por un tubo — there were loads of people
b) ( del órgano) pipe2) (Elec, Fís) tube3) (RPl) ( del teléfono) receiver4) (Chi, Méx) ( para el pelo) roller, curler* * *= duct, pipe, vial, conduit.Ex. An inherent difficulty posed by this, however, is that the flexibility sought in this way is limited by the inflexibility imposed by cables, ducts, etc.Ex. This article describes the discovery of a burst pipe and subsequent flood at a university library in Tennessee in the winter of 1995/96.Ex. When overpressure in the vial occurs due to microbial growth (e.g., gas production by fermentation) remove excess gas by puncturing the septum with a sterile injection needle.Ex. The architect's brief specifies that conduit (of sewer pipe size if possible) should be provided for electrical wiring with outlets placed in the ceiling every metre.----* bucear con gafas y tubo = snorkel.* buceo con gafas y tubo = snorkel(l)ing.* conducir por medio de tubos = duct.* de tubo de rayos catódicos = CRT-based.* gas del tubo de escape = exhaust fume, exhaust gas, exhaust.* humo del tubo de escape = exhaust gas, exhaust fume, exhaust.* llave de tubo = socket wrench.* sistema de tubos neumáticos = pneumatic tube system.* tubo de aire caliente = hot air duct.* tubo de cartón = cardboard roll.* tubo de cobre = copper pipe.* tubo de drenaje = grommet.* tubo de ensayo = test tube.* tubo de escape = exhaust, tail pipe, exhaust pipe.* tubo de la estufa = stovepipe.* tubo de monitor = tube.* tubo de ventilación = grommet.* tubo fluorescente = fluorescent lamp, fluorescent tube, fluorescent light.* * *1)a) ( cilindro hueco) tubecomo por un tubo — (AmL fam)
fue como por un tubo — it was dead easy o a cinch (colloq)
por un tubo — (Esp fam)
sabe inglés por un tubo — he speaks really good English
había gente por un tubo — there were loads of people
b) ( del órgano) pipe2) (Elec, Fís) tube3) (RPl) ( del teléfono) receiver4) (Chi, Méx) ( para el pelo) roller, curler* * *= duct, pipe, vial, conduit.Ex: An inherent difficulty posed by this, however, is that the flexibility sought in this way is limited by the inflexibility imposed by cables, ducts, etc.
Ex: This article describes the discovery of a burst pipe and subsequent flood at a university library in Tennessee in the winter of 1995/96.Ex: When overpressure in the vial occurs due to microbial growth (e.g., gas production by fermentation) remove excess gas by puncturing the septum with a sterile injection needle.Ex: The architect's brief specifies that conduit (of sewer pipe size if possible) should be provided for electrical wiring with outlets placed in the ceiling every metre.* bucear con gafas y tubo = snorkel.* buceo con gafas y tubo = snorkel(l)ing.* conducir por medio de tubos = duct.* de tubo de rayos catódicos = CRT-based.* gas del tubo de escape = exhaust fume, exhaust gas, exhaust.* humo del tubo de escape = exhaust gas, exhaust fume, exhaust.* llave de tubo = socket wrench.* sistema de tubos neumáticos = pneumatic tube system.* tubo de aire caliente = hot air duct.* tubo de cartón = cardboard roll.* tubo de cobre = copper pipe.* tubo de drenaje = grommet.* tubo de ensayo = test tube.* tubo de escape = exhaust, tail pipe, exhaust pipe.* tubo de la estufa = stovepipe.* tubo de monitor = tube.* tubo de ventilación = grommet.* tubo fluorescente = fluorescent lamp, fluorescent tube, fluorescent light.* * *A1 (cilindro hueco) tubelo mandan en un tubo de cartón they send it in a cardboard tubecomo por (entre) un tubo ( AmL fam): pasó la prueba como por un tubo he sailed o waltzed through the test ( colloq)fue como por entre un tubo it was dead easy o a cinch ( colloq)por un tubo ( Esp fam): sabe geografía por un tubo she knows a phenomenal o massive amount about geographyhabía gente por un tubo there were loads o stacks of people there ( colloq)2 (del órgano) pipeCompuestos:capillarytest tubeexhaust, exhaust pipealimentary canalgrenade launchertorpedo tubeCompuestos:television tubecathode-ray tubefluorescent tubeC (envase maleable) tubeun tubo de pasta de dientes a tube of toothpasteD ( RPl) (del teléfono) receiverE ( Chi) (para el pelo) roller, curler* * *
tubo sustantivo masculino
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2 (RPl) ( del teléfono) receiver
tubo sustantivo masculino
1 tube
tubo de escape, exhaust pipe
2 (de pasta de dientes, etc) tube
' tubo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abertura
- alcachofa
- calibre
- cánula
- escape
- humo
- sifón
- soplar
- tufo
- calibrar
- canuto
- cañería
- capilar
- conducto
English:
conduit
- drainpipe
- exhaust pipe
- pipe
- snorkel
- strip light
- toothpaste
- tube
- barrel
- curler
- drain
- exhaust
- fluorescent
- hand
- spanner
- tailpipe
- test
- waste
* * *♦ nm1. [cilindro hueco] tube;un tubo de cartón a cardboard tubetubo fluorescente fluorescent Br tube o US lamp;tubo de rayos catódicos cathode ray tube;Elec tubo de vacío vacuum tube2. [tubería] pipetubo del desagüe drainpipe;tubo de escape exhaust (pipe)3. [recipiente] tubetubo de ensayo test tube4. Anat tracttubo digestivo digestive tract, alimentary canal7. RP, Ven [de teléfono] receiver8. CompEsp Fampor un tubo: tiene dinero por un tubo he's got loads of money;comimos por un tubo we ate a hell of a lot;RP Famcomo por un tubo [fácilmente] easily;siempre le sale todo como por un tubo he never has any trouble with anything♦ adj invfalda tubo tube skirt;* * *m1 tube;había gente/cartas por un tubo fam there were masses of people/letters fam ;pasar por el tubo fam knuckle under2 RplTELEC receiver* * *tubo nm1) : tubetubo de ensayo: test tube2) : pipetubo de desagüe: drainpipe3)tubo digestivo : alimentary canal* * *tubo n1. (en general) tube2. (de agua, etc) pipe
См. также в других словарях:
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