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101 chalupa
f.1 small boat (Nautical).2 shallop, boat.3 stuffed tortilla.* * *1 (embarcación) boat, launch► adjetivo\volverse chalupa to go crazy* * *ISF1) (=embarcación) launch, boat2) Méx small canoeIISF Méx (Culin) stuffed tortillaIII* ADJ crazy* * *2) (Méx) (Coc) stuffed tortilla* * *2) (Méx) (Coc) stuffed tortilla* * *A1 (barca) skiff* * *
chalupa sustantivo femenino
1 ( barca) skiff;
( canoa) (AmL) small canoe
2 (Méx) (Coc) stuffed tortilla
* * *chalupa nf1. [embarcación] = small two-masted boat* * *f1 MAR small boat2 Méxstuffed tortilla* * *chalupa nf1) : small boat -
102 chancho
adj.1 dirty.2 filthy.m.1 pig.2 pork meat.* * ** * *LAm1.ADJ dirty, filthy2. SM1) (=cerdo) pig, hog (EEUU); (=carne) pork2) (Ajedrez) blocked piece4) Cono Sur [de suelos] floor polisher* * *I II- cha masculino, femenino1) (AmL) (Zool) piggordo como un chancho — (CS fam) as fat as a pig (colloq)
hacerse el chancho rengo — (RPl fam) to act dumb (colloq)
querer la chancha y los cinco reales or los veinte — (RPl fam) to want to have one's cake and eat it (colloq)
a cada chancho le llega su sábado — (AmC) everyone gets their just deserts sooner or later
chancho limpio nunca engorda — (Bol, CS fam) a few germs never hurt anyone (colloq)
2) (AmL fam) ( persona sucia) dirty o filthy pig (colloq)III1) (Chi, Per) (Coc) tb2) (Chi, Per vulg) ( trasero) butt (AmE colloq), bum (BrE colloq)* * *I II- cha masculino, femenino1) (AmL) (Zool) piggordo como un chancho — (CS fam) as fat as a pig (colloq)
hacerse el chancho rengo — (RPl fam) to act dumb (colloq)
querer la chancha y los cinco reales or los veinte — (RPl fam) to want to have one's cake and eat it (colloq)
a cada chancho le llega su sábado — (AmC) everyone gets their just deserts sooner or later
chancho limpio nunca engorda — (Bol, CS fam) a few germs never hurt anyone (colloq)
2) (AmL fam) ( persona sucia) dirty o filthy pig (colloq)III1) (Chi, Per) (Coc) tb2) (Chi, Per vulg) ( trasero) butt (AmE colloq), bum (BrE colloq)* * *(Andes, RPI fam)2 (miserable, ruin) mean, despicablemasculine, feminineA (Andes, RPI) ( Zool) pigcome como un chancho he eats like a pigquerer la chancha y los cinco reales or los veinte ( RPl fam); to want to have one's cake and eat it ( colloq)a cada chancho le llega su sábado ( AmC); everyone gets their just deserts sooner or laterBABbotar el chanchito to bring up windD ( Chi) (utensilio) buffing mopCompuesto:( Chi) polisherE ( Chi) (en dominó) doubleel chancho seis the double six* * *
chancho 1
(miserable, ruin) mean
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino (AmL)a) (Zool) pig
chancho 2 sustantivo masculino (Chi, Per) (Coc) tb
chancho,-a sustantivo masculino y femenino LAm pig, hog
' chancho' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
chancha
- carne
- cuero
English:
hog
- pig
- pork
* * *chancho, -a Am♦ adjFam [sucio] filthy♦ nm,f1. [animal] pig, f sow;Famcomer como un chancho [mucho] to eat a lot;[sin modales] to eat like a pig; Famestar gordo como un chancho to be a fat pig;RP Fam RP Famquerer la chancha y los cuatro reales to want to have one's cake and eat it;a cada chancho le llega su San Martín = everyone gets their come-uppance at some pointChile, Col, RP Fam Humchancho limpio no engorda a little bit of dirt never hurt anyone♦ nm[carne] pork* * *m1 L.Am.hog, Brpig2 carne pork* * *1) : pig, hog -
103 chaucha
f.1 coin of little value. (Andean Spanish (Bolivia, Chilean Spanish, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru), River Plate)2 green bean (judía verde). (Bolivian Spanish, River Plate)3 early potato. (Andean Spanish (Bolivia, Chilean Spanish, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru))* * *1. ADJ INV LAm1) (Agr) early2) (Med) [nacimiento] premature; [mujer] who gives birth prematurely3) Cono Sur (=malo) poor-quality; (=soso) insipid, tasteless, characterless; (=de mal gusto) in poor taste2. SF1) LAm (=patata) early potato2) Cono Sur (=judía verde) string bean3) Perú (=comida) food* * *1) (RPl) (Bot, Coc) French bean2) (Chi fam)estar sin una or sin ni chaucha — to be broke (colloq)
caerle la chaucha a alguien — (fam)
al final le cayó la chaucha — the penny finally dropped
* * *1) (RPl) (Bot, Coc) French bean2) (Chi fam)estar sin una or sin ni chaucha — to be broke (colloq)
caerle la chaucha a alguien — (fam)
al final le cayó la chaucha — the penny finally dropped
* * *se quedó sin una chaucha she was left without a cent o a penny ( colloq) o a bean* * *
chaucha sustantivo femenino (RPl) (Bot, Coc) French bean
' chaucha' also found in these entries:
English:
green
- runner
* * *♦ adjRP Fam dull, boring;la fiesta estuvo bastante chaucha the party was pretty dull o boring♦ nf1. Bol, RP [judía verde] green bean3. Andes, RP [moneda] = coin of little value;costar chauchas y palitos to cost next to nothing* * *f RplFrench bean -
104 chirla
1 small clam* * *ISF mussel, clamII** SF armed hold-up* * *femenino (Coc, Zool) baby clam* * *femenino (Coc, Zool) baby clam* * ** * *
Del verbo chirlar: ( conjugate chirlar)
chirla es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
chirla sustantivo femenino (Coc, Zool) baby clam
chirla sustantivo femenino Zool small clam
* * *chirla nfluttleneck, = type of small clam* * *f baby clam -
105 choro
m.mussel. (Andean Spanish (Bolivia, Chilean Spanish, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru))pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: chorar.* * *I** SM1) (=persona) thief, burglar2) (Ling) thieves' slangIISM And, Cono Sur (Zool) mussel* * *I- ra adjetivo (Chi fam) (resuelto, audaz) gutsy (colloq); ( digno de admiración) great (colloq), cool (sl)IImasculino (Chi, Per)1) (Coc, Zool) mussel2) (fam) ( delincuente) crook (colloq)* * *I- ra adjetivo (Chi fam) (resuelto, audaz) gutsy (colloq); ( digno de admiración) great (colloq), cool (sl)IImasculino (Chi, Per)1) (Coc, Zool) mussel2) (fam) ( delincuente) crook (colloq)* * *1 (resuelto, audaz) gutsy ( colloq)Compuesto:( Chi) giant mussel* * *
Del verbo chorar: ( conjugate chorar)
choro es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
choró es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
chorar
choro
choro sustantivo masculino (Chi, Per)
1 (Coc, Zool) mussel
2 (fam) ( delincuente) crook (colloq)
* * *choro nm -
106 churro
adj.darling.m.1 botch (informal) (fracaso).ese dibujo es un churro that drawing is awful2 fritter, long cylinder-shaped fritter made of flour and sprinkled with sugar, fritter stick.3 glamour girl.4 botched job.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: churrar.* * *► adjetivo1 (res) coarse-woolled (US coarse-wooled)————————1 (dulce) fritter, US cruller■ este programa de televisión es un churro this TV programme is lousy, this programme is rubbish■ el examen me ha salido un churro I made a hash of the exam, I mucked up the exam■ ¡qué churro de gol! what a jammy goal!\de churro by a fluke, by a stroke of luck* * *1.ADJ [lana] coarse2. SM1) (Culin) flour fritter eaten with coffee or hot chocolate2) * (=chapuza) botch, mess3) * (=suerte) fluke4) And, Cono Sur * attractive person, dish *5) *** (=pene) prick ***6) Méx * bad filmCHURROS Churros, long fritters made with flour and water, are popular in much of Spain and are often eaten with thick hot chocolate either for breakfast or as a snack. In Madrid, they eat a thicker variety of churro called a porra.* * *Iadjetivo (AmS fam) gorgeous (colloq)II1) (Coc) strip of fried doughvenderse como churros — to sell like hot cakes
2) (Esp fam) ( chapuza) botched job (colloq)4) (AmC fam) ( de marihuana) joint (colloq)•• Cultural note:A typical Spanish food, consisting of a long thin cylinder of dough, deep-fried in olive oil and often dusted with sugar. Churros are usually eaten with thick hot drinking chocolate, especially for breakfast* * *Iadjetivo (AmS fam) gorgeous (colloq)II1) (Coc) strip of fried doughvenderse como churros — to sell like hot cakes
2) (Esp fam) ( chapuza) botched job (colloq)4) (AmC fam) ( de marihuana) joint (colloq)•• Cultural note:A typical Spanish food, consisting of a long thin cylinder of dough, deep-fried in olive oil and often dusted with sugar. Churros are usually eaten with thick hot drinking chocolate, especially for breakfast* * *churro (↑ churro a1)A ( Coc) strip of fried doughmandar a algn a freír churros ( fam); to tell sb to go jump in a o the lake ( colloq), to tell sb to get stuffed ( BrE colloq)¡vete a freír churros! go jump in a o the lake!, get stuffed!A typical Spanish food, consisting of a long thin cylinder of dough, deep-fried in olive oil and often dusted with sugar. Churros are usually eaten with a thick hot drinking chocolate, especially for breakfast.* * *
churro sustantivo masculino
1 (Coc) strip of fried dough
2 (Esp fam) ( chapuza) botched job
churro sustantivo masculino
1 Culin fritter, US cruller
2 familiar (birria) mess
* * *churro1 nm1. [para comer] = stick or ring of dough fried in oil and sprinkled with sugar;Fam¡vete a freír churros! get lost!ese dibujo es un churro that drawing is awful;esto es un churro de reparación they've made a real botch of this repairlo encontraron de churro it was a fluke that they found itCHURROSChurros are a type of fritter which are a traditional Spanish snack. They are made from a flour and water dough which is squeezed by a special machine into long ribbed tubular shapes, which are then fried in hot oil and coated with sugar. They are often eaten with thick hot chocolate at special snack bars called “churrerías”. People also eat them at home with coffee for breakfast or buy them to eat out of a paper cone in fairgrounds during their local annual festivals.♦ adjstunning;¡estás muy churra con ese vestido nuevo! you look stunning in that new dress!♦ nm,flooker;¡tu hermano es un churro bárbaro! your brother is a real looker!* * *m1 fritter2 ( chapuza) botched job* * *churro nm1) : fried dough* * *churro n (alimento) fritter -
107 enchilado
1. ADJ1) CAm, Méx (Culin) seasoned with chilli2) Méx (=rojo) bright red2.SM CAm, Méx stew with chilli sauce* * *I- da adjetivo (Méx)a) (Coc) seasoned with chilib) < persona>IImasculino stew ( with chili)* * *I- da adjetivo (Méx)a) (Coc) seasoned with chilib) < persona>IImasculino stew ( with chili)* * *( Méx)1 ( Coc) seasoned with chili2 ‹persona›terminamos bien enchilados, hasta nos lloraban los ojos by the time we finished even our eyes were watering, it was so hotstew ( with chili)* * *
enchilado 1◊ -da adjetivo (Méx) (Coc) seasoned with chili
enchilado 2 sustantivo masculino
stew ( with chili)
* * *enchilado, -a♦ adjMéx1. [alimento] with chilli♦ nmCuba, Méx = shellfish stew with chilli, tomatoes and onions -
108 enchilar
v.to season with chili, to spice.* * *1. VT1) LAm (Culin) to season with chilli2) Méx (=molestar) to annoy2.VI Méx to sting, burn3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo (Méx)a) (Coc) to add chili tob) (fam) ( enojar) to annoy2.enchilarse v pron (Méx)a) ( comiendo)b) (fam) ( enojarse) to get angry, to get shirty (BrE colloq)* * *1.verbo transitivo (Méx)a) (Coc) to add chili tob) (fam) ( enojar) to annoy2.enchilarse v pron (Méx)a) ( comiendo)b) (fam) ( enojarse) to get angry, to get shirty (BrE colloq)* * *enchilar [A1 ]vt( Méx)1 ( Coc) to add chili tome enchila que estén insinuando que … it really annoys o ( colloq) gets me the way they're insinuating that …( Méx)1(comiendo): tráiganme agua que ya me enchilé get me some water, my mouth's burning* * *
enchilar ( conjugate enchilar) verbo transitivo (Méx) (Coc) to add chili to
enchilarse verbo pronominal (Méx) ( comiendo):
con este plato me enchilo this dish is too hot for me
* * *♦ vt1. CAm, Méx [alimento] to season with chilli♦ viCAm, Méx to be hot o spicy* * * -
109 espuma
f.foam (burbujas).espuma de afeitar shaving foamespuma de baño bubble bathespuma de poliuretano polyurethane foampres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: espumar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: espumar.* * *2 (impurezas) scum3 (tejido) foam\crecer como la espuma figurado to shoot upespuma de afeitar shaving foam* * *noun f.1) foam2) scum* * *SF1) (=burbujas) [de las olas] surf, foam; [de jabón, champú] foam, lather; [de cerveza] head; [de cava, champán] froth; [de afeitar] foam; [del caldo] scumechar espuma — to foam, froth
el perro echaba espuma por la boca — the dog was foaming o frothing at the mouth
hacer espuma — to foam, froth
espuma de baño — bubble bath, foam bath
espuma de mar — (=mineral) meerschaum
2) (=gomaespuma) foam, foam rubberespuma de caucho, espuma de látex — foam rubber
* * *1)a) ( del mar) foam; ( al romper las olas) surf; ( en agua revuelta) foam, frothb) ( del jabón) latherun baño de espuma(s) — a foam o bubble bath
crecer como la espuma — rumor to spread like wildfire; número/popularidad to grow exponentially
echar espuma por la boca — to foam o froth at the mouth
subir como la espuma — to soar, go sky-high
c) ( de la cerveza) head, froth2) (Coc) ( capa) scum3)a) ( caucho celular) foam rubberb) ( tejido elástico) stretch nylon* * *1)a) ( del mar) foam; ( al romper las olas) surf; ( en agua revuelta) foam, frothb) ( del jabón) latherun baño de espuma(s) — a foam o bubble bath
crecer como la espuma — rumor to spread like wildfire; número/popularidad to grow exponentially
echar espuma por la boca — to foam o froth at the mouth
subir como la espuma — to soar, go sky-high
c) ( de la cerveza) head, froth2) (Coc) ( capa) scum3)a) ( caucho celular) foam rubberb) ( tejido elástico) stretch nylon* * *espuma11 = foam.Ex: The article illustrates book supports developed at the Bodleian Library using units of wedge-shaped foam cut to standard sizes.
* gomaespuma = sponge rubber.espuma22 = lather, froth, soap suds, suds.Ex: Adding sugar to your soap helps increase lather and bubbles.
Ex: This study shows correlation between concentration and the froth produced by five detergents.Ex: The water, that trickles from it in a rivulet, leaves a white incrustation along its channel, in appearance exactly like soap suds.Ex: We're still brushing away the suds left behind after the bursting of this year's price bubble and facing the deepest global economic downturn in decades.* batir hasta hacer espuma = work up + a lather.* capa de espuma sucia = scum.* echar espuma por la boca = froth at + the mouth.* espuma de afeitar = shaving lather.* espuma de jabón = soap suds, suds.* espuma de poliestireno = polystyrene, styrofoam.* espuma de poliuretano = polyurethane foam.* frotar hasta hacer espuma = lather.* hacer espuma = work up + a lather, froth.* * *A1 (en el mar) foam, spray; (al romper las olas) surf; (de una cascada) spray; (en agua revuelta) foam, froth2 (del jabón) lathereste jabón no hace espuma this soap doesn't latherun baño de espuma(s) a foam o bubble bath3 (sobre la cerveza) head, frothesta cerveza no tiene espuma this beer doesn't have a head on ittienes espuma en el bigote you've got froth in your mustachecrecer como la espuma «planta» to shoot up; (extenderse) to spread like wildfireel número de casos crece como la espuma the number of cases is going sky-high o is soaringechar espuma por la boca to foam o froth at the mouthsubir como la espuma to soar, go sky-highCompuestos:shaving foamcarpet shampooB ( Coc)1 (capa) scumC1 (caucho celular) foam rubberun colchón de espuma a foam-rubber mattress2 (tejido elástico) stretch nylonCompuesto:meerschaum* * *
Del verbo espumar: ( conjugate espumar)
espuma es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
espuma
espumar
espuma sustantivo femenino
1
( al romper las olas) surf;
( en agua revuelta) foam, froth
un baño de espuma a foam o bubble bath;
espuma de afeitar shaving foam;
espuma seca carpet shampoo
2
espuma sustantivo femenino foam
colchón de espuma, foam mattress
(del mar) surf, foam
(de la cerveza) froth
(de jabón) lather
espuma moldeadora, hair gel
♦ Locuciones: crecer como la espuma, to shoot up: el número de cucarachas está creciendo como la espuma, the number of cockroaches is going sky-high
' espuma' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
hule-espuma
English:
bubble bath
- foam
- froth
- lather
- scummy
- shaving foam
- soapsuds
- spray
- suds
- surf
- bubble
- head
- soap
- Styrofoam
* * *espuma nf1. [burbujas] foam;[de cerveza] head; [de jabón] lather; [de caldo] scum; [de olas] surf; [de cascada] spray; [de río] foam;al descorchar el champán brotó un montón de espuma the champagne fizzed all over the place when it was uncorked;póngame una cerveza con mucha espuma give me a beer with a good head on it;se te ha quedado espuma en la barba you've got some froth on your beard;un baño de espuma a foam o bubble bath;este gel hace mucha espuma this gel makes a lot of lather o lathers up really well;al caldo quítale la espuma que suelte remove the scum that forms on the stock;también Figechar espuma por la boca to foam at the mouth;como la espuma: la bolsa subió como la espuma the share index shot up;el negocio crecía como la espuma the business went from strength to strength;su fortuna creció como la espuma his wealth increased dramatically2. [cosmético, limpiador] [para pelo] (styling) mousse;[para alfombras, tapicerías] shampoo espuma de afeitar shaving foam3. [gomaespuma] foam rubber;un colchón de espuma a foam-rubber mattressUrug espuma de plast polyurethane foam;espuma de poliuretano polyurethane foam4. [tejido] stretch nylon;medias de espuma stretch tights5. espuma de mar meerschaum* * *crecer osubir como la espuma shoot up* * *espuma nf1) : foam2) : lather3) : froth, head (on beer)* * *espuma n (en general) foam -
110 fuego
intj.1 there's a fire, something's burning.2 fire, shoot.m.1 fire (llamas, hoguera).atizar el fuego to poke the firehacer un fuego to make a firepegar fuego a algo to set something on fire, to set fire to somethingechar fuego por los ojos to look daggersfuegos artificiales fireworksfuego fatuo will-o'-the-wispfuego de San Telmo St Elmo's fire2 ring, burner.apagar/bajar el fuego to turn off/lower the heatponer el agua al fuego hasta que empiece a hervir heat the water until it starts to boila fuego lento/vivo over a low/high heat3 fire (disparos).abrir o hacer fuego to fire, to open firefuego cruzado crossfire4 passion, ardor (apasionamiento).la distancia avivó el fuego de su pasión distance rekindled the fires of his passion5 gunfire.6 ignis.* * *1 fire2 (lumbre) light3 (cocina) burner, ring4 (ardor) ardour (US ardor), zeal\a fuego lento on a low flame 2 (al horno) in a slow ovenestar entre dos fuegos to be caught between the Devil and the deep blue seahacer fuego MILITAR to open fire¿me da fuego? have you got a light?poner las manos en el fuego por algo/alguien to stake one's life on something/somebodyprender fuego a algo to set fire to somethingromper fuego MILITAR to open firefuego cruzado crossfirefuego de Santelmo Saint Elmo's firefuego fatuo will-o'-the-wisp, Jack-o'-lanternfuego graneado sustained firefuego nutrido heavy firefuegos artificiales fireworks* * *noun m.1) fire2) light3) burner* * *SM1) (=llamas) fire¡fuego! — fire!
•
apagar el fuego — to put out the fire•
atizar el fuego — (lit) to poke the fire; (fig) to stir things up•
encender el fuego — to light the fire•
marcar algo a fuego — to brand sthprendieron fuego a los vehículos — they set fire to the vehicles, they set the vehicles alight o on fire
prender el fuego — LAm to light the fire
•
sofocar el fuego — to extinguish the fireechar fuego por los ojos —
se marchó echando fuego por los ojos — he went off, his eyes blazing
el procedimiento ha sido solo un fuego de artificio destinado a calmar a la opinión pública — the proceedings have been mere window dressing aimed at appeasing public opinion
ha llegado a la cima sin los fuegos de artificio típicos de muchas grandes estrellas — she has got to the top without the typical blaze of publicity attached to many big stars
2) [de cocina]a) (=quemador) [de gas] burner, ring; [eléctrico] ringb) (=calor) heat, flamese mete en el horno a fuego lento — put in a low o slow oven
se deja cocer a fuego lento 15 minutos — simmer for 15 minutes, cook on o over a low heat for 15 minutes
3) [para cigarro] light¿tienes o me das fuego? — have you got a light?
4) (Mil) fire¡fuego! — fire!
•
abrir fuego (contra algo/algn) — to open fire (on sth/sb)•
¡ alto el fuego! — cease fire!•
hacer fuego (contra o sobre algo) — to fire (at sth)•
romper el fuego — to open firefuego a discreción — (lit) fire at will; (fig) all-out attack
fuego de andanada — (Náut) broadside
alto II, 1., 1)fuego graneado, fuego nutrido — sustained fire
5) (=pasión) passion, fireapagar los fuegos de algn — to dampen sb's ardour o (EEUU) ardor
6) (Náut) beacon, signal fire7) (Med) (=erupción) rash; Méx, Chile, Col [en los labios] cold sorefuego pérsico — shingles pl
8) (=hogar) dwelling* * *1) firesofocar el fuego — to put out o extinguish the fire
está prohibido hacer fuego — the lighting of fires is prohibited (frml), no fires!
le prendieron or pegaron fuego a la casa — they set the house on fire
echar fuego por los ojos: echaba fuego por los ojos his eyes blazed; jugar con fuego — to play with fire
2) ( para cigarrillo)¿me da fuego, por favor?/¿tienes fuego? — have you got a light, please?
3) (Coc)cocinar a fuego lento — cook over a low heat; ( apenas hirviendo) simmer
4) (Mil) firepreparen, apunten fuego! — ready, aim, fire!
•* * *1) firesofocar el fuego — to put out o extinguish the fire
está prohibido hacer fuego — the lighting of fires is prohibited (frml), no fires!
le prendieron or pegaron fuego a la casa — they set the house on fire
echar fuego por los ojos: echaba fuego por los ojos his eyes blazed; jugar con fuego — to play with fire
2) ( para cigarrillo)¿me da fuego, por favor?/¿tienes fuego? — have you got a light, please?
3) (Coc)cocinar a fuego lento — cook over a low heat; ( apenas hirviendo) simmer
4) (Mil) firepreparen, apunten fuego! — ready, aim, fire!
•* * *fuego11 = fire, flame, bonfire, heat, open fire.Ex: In the event of a serious accident (a fire, deliberate destruction, or a computer error) nothing will happen to the records vital to the operation of the library.
Ex: The article 'Flames, fear, and loathing: learning about life on the Internet' considers issues surrounding flaming on the Internet, i.e. a critical message or angry response sent on the Internet.Ex: This is an outtake from Wolfe's follow up to his 1987 ' Bonfire of the Vanities'.Ex: When the pasta is halfway done, return the skillet with the sauce to a medium heat, adding the oregano, capers and olives.Ex: The first rotisseries were crude devices that allowed for food to be rotated manually while it cooked over an open fire.* acción contra el fuego = fire response.* a medio fuego = medium heat.* apagar el fuego = put out + the flames.* apagar un fuego = extinguish + fire, put down + fire.* apagar un fuego con los pies = stomp out + fire.* baño de fuego = baptism of fire.* bautismo de fuego = baptism of fire.* cocer a fuego lento = simmer.* como el fuego = like wildfire.* daño causado por el fuego = fire damage.* destruido completamente por el fuego = burnt out.* donde hay humo, hay fuego = there's no smoke without fire, where there's smoke there's fire.* echar leña al fuego = pour + oil on the flames.* extenderse como el fuego = spread like + wildfire.* fuego + apagar = fire + be out.* fuego arrasador = wildfire.* fuego + arrasar = fire + sweep through.* fuego de gas = gas ring, gas ring burner.* fuego del infierno = St. Anthony's fire.* fuego de San Antonio = St. Anthony's fire.* fuego + destruir = fire + destroy.* fuego + destruir por completo = fire + gut.* fuego fauto = will o' the wisp.* fuego incontrolado = wildfire.* fuego + iniciar = fire + break out.* fuego + prenderse = fire + break out.* fuego repentino = flash fire.* fuego sagrado = sacred fire.* fuegos artificiales = fireworks, firework display.* hervir a fuego lento = simmer.* hornillo de dos fuegos = double gas ring burner.* jugar con fuego = court + disaster, play with + fire, court + danger, flirt with + danger.* lengua de fuego = tongue of fire.* luchar contra un fuego = fight + fire.* precaución contra el fuego = fire precaution.* prender fuego = set + Nombre + on fire, torch, ignite, set + ablaze, burn.* prenderle fuego a = set + fire to.* prenderse fuego = catch + fire, catch on + fire.* propagarse como el fuego = spread like + wildfire.* propenso al fuego = fire-prone.* prueba de fuego, la = acid test, the.* resistente al fuego = fire-resistant.* retardador del fuego = fire retardant.* sacar las castañas del fuego = sort out + the mess, pick up + the pieces.* sacarle las castañas del fuego a Alguien = pull + Posesivo + chestnuts out of the fire.* ser la prueba de fuego de Algo = test + Nombre + to the limit.fuego22 = fire.Ex: The tanks led the way and the remaining infantrymen trailed behind, using the tanks, trees and road bank as cover from the fire coming from the city.
* abrir fuego = open + fire.* alto del fuego = cease-fire.* arma de fuego = firearm.* arma (de fuego) prohibida = prohibited firearm.* cese del fuego = cease-fire, armistice.* coleccionista de armas de fuego = gun collector.* control de armas de fuego = gun control.* en la línea de fuego = in the hot seat, in the front line, on the front line.* entre dos fuegos = crossfire, pig(gy) in the middle.* fuego amigo = friendly fire.* fuego antiaéreo = flak [flack].* fuego cruzado = crossfire.* fuego de francotirador = sniper fire.* fuego de mortero = mortar fire.* fuego enemigo = enemy fire.* herida por arma de fuego = gunshot wound.* línea de fuego = firing line, front-line, line of fire.* * *A fireatizó el fuego she poked the fire¡fuego! fire!necesitaron varias horas para sofocar el fuego it took them several hours to put out o extinguish the fire[ S ] está prohibido hacer fuego the lighting of fires is prohibited ( frml), no fires!le prendieron or pegaron fuego a la casa they set the house on fire, they set fire o light to the houseprendió or pegó fuego a los archivos he set fire o light to the documentsechar fuego por los ojos: estaba tan indignado que echaba fuego por los ojos his eyes blazed with indignation, his eyes were ablaze with indignationestar entre dos fuegos to be between the devil and the deep blue sea, be caught between a rock and a hard place ( colloq)jugar con fuego to play with fireCompuestos:will-o'-the-wisp, jack-o'-lantern, ignis fatuus● fuegos artificiales or de artificiompl fireworks (pl)B(para un cigarrillo): ¿me puede dar fuego, por favor?/¿tienes fuego? have you got o do you have a light, please?me pidió fuego he asked me for a lightC ( Coc):cocinar a fuego lento durante una hora cook over a low heat o flame for an hour; (apenas hirviendo) simmer for an hourponer la sartén al fuego put the frying pan on to heatdejé la comida en el fuego y se quemó I left the food on (the stove) and it burnedcocina de tres fuegos (de gas) a cooker with three rings o burners; (eléctrica) a cooker with three ringsD ( Mil) firepreparen, apunten ¡fuego! ready, aim, fire!fuego a discreción fire at willla policía abrió fuego sobre los manifestantes the police opened fire on the demonstratorsCompuestos:crossfirefriendly firelive ammunition* * *
fuego sustantivo masculino
◊ ¡fuego! fire!;
le prendieron fuego a la casa they set the house on fire;
abrieron fuego sobre los manifestantes they opened fire on the demonstrators;
fuegos artificiales fireworks (pl)b) ( para cigarrillo):◊ ¿me da fuego, por favor? have you got a light, please?c) (Coc):
( apenas hirviendo) to simmer;
fuego sustantivo masculino
1 fire
2 (lumbre) light: ¿me podrías dar fuego, por favor?, have you got a light, please?
3 (de una cocina) (de gas) burner
(eléctrica) plate
Culin a fuego lento, on a low flame 4 fuegos (artificiales), fireworks
♦ Locuciones: abrir/hacer fuego, to shoot, open fire
estar en la línea de fuego, to be on the line of fire
poner la mano en el fuego por alguien, to stick one's neck out for sb
sacar las castañas del fuego, to do the dirty work o to get the job done
entre dos fuegos, to be caught between a rock and a hard place
' fuego' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apagar
- arma
- arrasar
- arrimarse
- atizar
- avivar
- bengala
- carbonizarse
- castaña
- chimenea
- cohete
- discreción
- disparar
- encender
- encenderse
- extinguir
- extinguirse
- fatua
- fatuo
- fuelle
- hornillo
- humear
- inflamar
- inflamarse
- jugar
- leña
- lenta
- lento
- pegar
- prender
- propagarse
- prueba
- quemar
- quemadura
- quemarse
- resplandor
- sangre
- silenciador
- soplar
- tirar
- voraz
- abrir
- acercar
- alto
- arrimar
- astilla
- calcinar
- calor
- candela
- cese
English:
acid test
- bail out
- banger
- barrel
- beat out
- body
- boil over
- bore
- braise
- burn
- burner
- ceasefire
- come forward
- cracker
- crackle
- crossfire
- damp
- die down
- douse
- fan
- feed
- fire
- firearm
- firing line
- flak
- flameproof
- flare up
- fuse
- glow
- glowing
- go out
- gun
- gunfire
- hammer
- heat
- hit
- light
- low
- muzzle
- naked
- open
- out
- outlaw
- play
- poke
- poker
- put out
- quench
- recoil
- rekindle
* * *♦ nm1. [incandescencia] fire;pegar fuego a algo to set sth on fire, to set fire to sth;echar fuego por los ojos to look daggers;jugar con fuego to play with firefuegos artificiales fireworks;fuegos de artificio fireworks;fuego fatuo will-o'-the-wisp;fuego de San Telmo St Elmo's fire2. [hoguera] fire;atizar el fuego to poke the fire;hacer un fuego to make a fire3. [incendio] fire;los bomberos no pudieron controlar el fuego the firemen couldn't control the fire o blaze4. [para cigarrillo]pedir/dar fuego to ask for/give a light;¿tiene fuego? have you got a light?5. [de cocina, fogón] ring, burner;[eléctrico] ring; [de vitrocerámica] ring;poner el agua al fuego hasta que empiece a hervir heat the water until it starts to boil;a fuego lento/vivo [cocinar] over a low/high heat;apagar/bajar el fuego to turn off/lower the heat6. [disparos] fire;romper el fuego to open fire;estar entre dos fuegos to be between the devil and the deep blue seafuego cruzado crossfire7. [apasionamiento] passion, ardour;la distancia avivó el fuego de su pasión distance rekindled the fires of his passion;tenía fuego en la mirada his eyes blazed (with passion/anger)8. [sensación de ardor] heat, burning♦ interjfire!* * *m1 fire;pegar oprender fuego a set fire to;jugar con fuego fig be playing with fire2:3:4:romper oabrir el fuego MIL open fire;estar entre dos fuegos fig be between a rock and a hard place* * *fuego nm1) : fire2) : light¿tienes fuego?: have you got a light?3) : flame, burner (on a stove)4) : ardor, passion5) fogaje: skin eruption, cold sore6)* * *fuego n1. (en general) fire2. (de una cocina) heat3. (para cigarro) light¿tienes fuego? have you got a light? -
111 galleta
f.1 biscuit (British), cookie (United States) (cooking).galleta para perros dog biscuit2 slap, smack (informal) (cachete). (peninsular Spanish)dar una galleta a alguien to give somebody a slap o smack3 cookie, cracker, biscuit, cooky.4 strength, force, power, forcefulness.* * *1 COCINA biscuit, US cookie■ ¡menuda galleta se dio contra el muro! he crashed into the wall!\galleta maría Marie biscuit, rich tea biscuit* * *noun f.biscuit, cookie* * *SF1) (Culin) (=dulce) biscuit, cookie (EEUU); (Náut) ship's biscuit, hardtack; Cono Sur coarse breadgalleta de soda — And cracker
2) * (=bofetada) bash *, slap4) LAm * confusion, disordergalleta del tráfico — Ven * (=atasco) traffic jam; (=burla) practical joke
5) Cono Sur (=bronca) ticking-off *6)* * *2) (Méx fam) ( fuerza)échale galleta! — put your back into it! (colloq)
* * *2) (Méx fam) ( fuerza)échale galleta! — put your back into it! (colloq)
* * *galleta11 = biscuit, cookie.Ex: The article 'Fruit not biscuits' looks at the nature of freelance work in the field of publishing and outlines the advantages and disadvantages of working from home.
Ex: The book covers the following topics: cereals and pastas; vegetables and fruits; breads; desserts and cookies; cakes and icings; and pastry and pies.* caja de galletas = biscuit tin.* galleta con trocitos de chocolate = chocolate chip cookie.* galleta de bizcocho = sponge finger, ladyfinger.* galleta de la fortuna = fortune cookie.* galleta de la suerte = fortune cookie.* galleta escocesa de mantequilla = shortbread.galleta22 = slap.Ex: And actually a good slap is said to be statistically more likely to result in a child with agression and conduct problems, you may be interested to hear.
* dar una galleta = slap.* * *A ( Coc)2 (salada) crackerCompuestos:(CS) type of bread( Chi) sponge finger( Andes) cracker(golpe): te vas a pegar una galleta you're going to crash into somethingse me hizo una galleta con la lana the wool got tangled upE¡échale galleta! put some effort into it! o ( colloq) put your back into it!F ( Inf) cookie* * *
galleta sustantivo femenino (Coc) ( dulce) cookie (AmE), biscuit (BrE);
( salada) cracker
galleta sustantivo femenino
1 Culin biscuit, US cookie
2 fam (bofetada) slap
(golpe) bump
' galleta' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
migaja
- ninguna
- ninguno
- roer
- sola
- solo
- barquillo
- bizcocho
- empapar
- macarrón
- mojar
- pasta
English:
apiece
- biscuit
- cookie
- cracker
- crumble
- digestive biscuit
- flapjack
- fortune cookie
- gingerbread
- last
- pretzel
- will
- flap
- ginger
- rusk
- short
- wafer
* * *galleta nf1. [para comer] Br biscuit, US cookieRP galleta de campaña = type of round crusty bread;galleta salada cracker;Andes, CAm, Méx, Ven galleta de soda crackerdar una galleta a alguien to give sb a slap o smackme di una galleta en la rodilla bajando las escaleras I banged myself on the knee coming down the stairsse armó una galleta all hell broke loose8. CompArg Fam [novio] to dump sb, to jilt sb* * *f1 cookie, Brbiscuit2 Méx famstrength* * *galleta nf1) : cookie2) : cracker* * *galleta n biscuit -
112 guarnecer
v.1 to decorate.2 to garnish (cooking) (acompañar).Guarnecimos el gimnasio para la fiesta We garnished the gym for the party.3 to be garrisoned in (military) (vigilar).4 to provide, to furnish.Guarnecimos la tienda We provided the store.* * *1 (decorar) to adorn, decorate; (en cocina) to garnish2 (proveer) to provide (de, with)3 MILITAR to garrison4 (en construcción) to plaster5 (joya) to set6 (caballo) to harness* * *verb1) to adorn, decorate2) garrison* * *VT1) (=proveer) to equip, provide; (=adornar) to adorn, garnish; (Cos) to trim; (Téc) to cover, protect, reinforce; [+ frenos] to line; [+ joya] to set, mount; [+ caballo] to harness2) (Culin) to garnish3) (Mil) to man, garrison4) (Arquit) [+ pared] to plaster, stucco* * *verbo transitivo1)a) (liter) ( adornar)b) (Coc) to garnish2) < plaza> to garrison* * *verbo transitivo1)a) (liter) ( adornar)b) (Coc) to garnish2) < plaza> to garrison* * *guarnecer [E3 ]vtAuna corona guarnecida de brillantes a crown adorned o set with diamondsun vestido guarnecido de encajes a dress trimmed with lace2 ( Coc) to garnishguarnecido con verduras del tiempo garnished with seasonal vegetablesB ‹plaza› to garrison* * *
guarnecer ( conjugate guarnecer) verbo transitivo (Coc) to garnish
guarnecer verbo transitivo
1 Culin to garnish
2 (dotar) to provide [de, with]
3 Mil to garrison
* * *guarnecer vt1. [adornar] to decorate;[ropa] to trim;guarneció la habitación de cortinas verdes she finished the room off with green curtains2. [plato] to garnish* * *v/t1 adorn (de with)* * *guarnecer {53} vt1) : to adorn2) : to garnish3) : to garrison -
113 humita
f.1 bow tie.2 flavored corn paste tamale, flavoured corn paste tamale.* * *SF And, Cono Sur1) (Culin) (=tamal) tamale; (=maíz molido) ground maize, ground corn (EEUU)2) Chile bow tie* * *1) (CS) (Coc) flavored corn paste wrapped in corn leaves2) (Chi) (Indum) bow tie* * *1) (CS) (Coc) flavored corn paste wrapped in corn leaves2) (Chi) (Indum) bow tie* * ** * *
humita sustantivo femenino
1 (CS) (Coc) flavored corn paste wrapped in corn leaves
2 (Chi) (Indum) bow tie
' humita' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
corbata
* * *humita nf2. Andes, Arg [pasta de maíz] = paste made of mashed Br maize o US corn kernels mixed with cheese, chilli, onion and other ingredients, wrapped in a maize o US corn husk and steamed* * *f S.Am.meat and corn paste wrapped in leaves -
114 jamón
m.ham, gammon.* * *1 (curado) cured ham; (pata del cerdo) leg of ham\estar jamón familiar to be a hunk¡y un jamón (con chorreras)! familiar you should be so lucky!, you must be joking!jamón de jabugo cured hamjamón de York boiled hamjamón en dulce boiled hamjamón serrano cured ham* * *noun m.* * *1. SM1) [de cerdo] hamjamón crudo — Arg, Uru cured ham
jamón de pata negra — type of top-quality Parma ham made from a special breed of pig that has black legs
jamón serrano — ≈ Parma ham
2) * [de persona] thigh, ham *3) Caribe (=ganga) bargain4) Caribe (=conflicto) difficulty2.ADJ * [persona] dishy ** * *1) (Coc) hamy un jamón (con chorreras)! — (fam)
dice que tiene 30 años - y un jamón (con chorreras)! — she says she's 30 - come off it! (colloq)
2) (fam & hum) ( muslo) thigh* * *1) (Coc) hamy un jamón (con chorreras)! — (fam)
dice que tiene 30 años - y un jamón (con chorreras)! — she says she's 30 - come off it! (colloq)
2) (fam & hum) ( muslo) thigh* * *jamón11 = ham.Ex: The article 'Green eggs and ham: the punk version' describes a talent contest for teenagers and young adults called held annually since 1992 by the Kitsap Regional Library in Bremerton, Washington State.
* jamón ahumado = smoked ham.* jamón cocido = boiled ham.* jamón curado = cured ham.* jamón serrano = cured ham.* jamón serrano de Parma = Parma ham.* jamón york = boiled ham.jamón22 = dishy [dishier -comp., dishiest -sup.].Ex: By chance, Giselle meets dishy divorce lawyer Robert Philip and his young daughter who are captivated by her sweetness and innocence.
* * *A ( Coc) ham¡y un jamón (con chorreras)! ( fam): dice que tiene 30 años — ¡y un jamón (con chorreras)! she says she's 30 — come off it! o ( BrE) pull the other one! ( colloq)Compuestos:ham, cooked ham≈ Parma hamham, cooked hamham, cooked ham(Chi, Per) ham, cooked ham( Esp) ≈ Parma ham* * *
jamón sustantivo masculino (Coc) ham;◊ jamón serrano ≈ Parma ham
jamón sustantivo masculino ham
jamón de York/serrano, boiled/ cured ham
' jamón' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
chorrear
- clase
- grasa
- ración
- taco
- temblar
- ahumar
- curado
- curar
English:
gammon
- ham
- slice
- try
* * *jamón nm1. [embutido] ham;Esp Fam¡y un jamón (con chorreras)! you've got to be joking!, not on your life!;Esp Famestar jamón to be dishyjamón dulce (boiled) ham;jamón ibérico = type of cured ham, similar to Parma ham;jamón de pata negra = type of top-quality cured ham, similar to Parma ham;jamón serrano = cured ham, similar to Parma ham;jamón (de) York (boiled) ham* * *m ham;¡y un jamón! fam (¡no!) no way! fam ; (¡bromeas!) come off it! fam* * ** * *jamón n ham -
115 lomo
m.1 back.a lomos de astride, riding2 loin (meat).3 spine.4 loins, lower back (informal) (of person).5 blunt edge.6 back of the book, spine, spine of the book.7 back of the knife.* * *2 ANATOMÍA back3 (de libro) spine\ir a lomos de to ridelomo de cerdo loin of pork* * *noun m.1) back2) loin3) spine* * *SM1) (Anat) back; [de cerdo] loinlomo embuchado — Esp cured loin of pork
2) pl lomos (=costillas) ribs3) [de libro] spine4) [de cuchillo] back, blunt edge5) (Agr) (=tierra) ridge6) (Aut)lomo de burro — * Arg speed hump, speed ramp
lomo de toro — Chile speed hump, speed ramp
* * *1) ( de animal) backjugar de lomo — (AmC fam) to be lazy o idle
3) ( de libro) spine; ( de cuchillo) back* * *1) ( de animal) backjugar de lomo — (AmC fam) to be lazy o idle
3) ( de libro) spine; ( de cuchillo) back* * *lomo11 = loin.Ex: The loins were divided into 2 lots: one lot was iced immediately and the other lot was left at room temperature for 6 hours before icing.
* filete de lomo = tenderloin.* lomo de cerdo = pork loin.lomo22 = spine.Nota: Parte del libro por la que van cosidos o pegados los pliegos o parte de la cubierta que cubre el cosido o pegado de los pliegues u hojas de un libro.Ex: Thus, for instance, a title statement will be extracted from a title page, and not from the cover or the spine.
* del lomo = spinal.* grapado por el lomo = saddle stitched.* lomo articulado = hollow back.* lomo del libro = book spine.* lomo suelto = hollow back.* margen del lomo = inner margin, gutter.* margen del lomo recortado = stub.* título del lomo = spine title.* título del lomo descendente = descending spine title.* * *A (de un animal) backvenía a lomo or lomos de burro he was riding a donkeysobarse el lomo ( Méx fam); to work one's butt off ( AmE colloq), to slog one's guts out ( BrE colloq)Compuestos:( Chi) lomo de burroB ( Coc)1 (de cerdo) loinCompuesto:( Esp) cured loin of porkC1 (de un libro) spine2 (de un cuchillo) back* * *
lomo sustantivo masculino
lomo de burro (RPl) or (Chi) de toro (Auto) speed bump
( de vaca) (AmL) fillet steak
( de cuchillo) back
lomo sustantivo masculino
1 back
2 Culin loin
lomo (embuchado), cured loin of pork
3 (de un libro) spine
♦ Locuciones: a lomo(s), on the back
familiar de tomo y lomo, bulky, heavy, important: se armó un jaleo de tomo y lomo, there was quite a ruckus
' lomo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
tomo
- filete
English:
back
- idiot
- loin
- spine
- downright
- fillet
- road
- speed
* * *lomo nm1. [de animal] back;a lomos de un caballo/elefante astride o riding a horse/an elephantRP lomo de burro Br sleeping policeman, US speed ramp2. [de cerdo] loinEsp lomo embuchado cured pork loin sausage; [de vaca] tenderloin3. [de libro] spine5. [de cuchillo] blunt edge6. CompVen Famme da lomo I couldn't give a hoot;Amhacer lomo a la carga to take responsibility;Amtener hecho el lomo a la carga to be battle-hardened;Méx Famsobarse el lomo to work one's socks off;RP muy Famtiene buen lomo she has an amazing bod* * *m back; GASTR loin;a lomos de burro on a donkey* * *lomo nm1) : back (of an animal)2) : loinlomo de cerdo: pork loin3) : spine (of a book)4) : blunt edge (of a knife)* * *lomo n1. (de animal) back2. (de libro) spine -
116 manga
f.1 sleeve.en mangas de camisa in shirt sleevesun vestido sin mangas a sleeveless dressmanga por hombro (informal) topsy-turvy, higgledy-piggledysacarse algo de la manga (figurative) to make something up on the spur of the moment; (improvisar) to come up with something (idear)ser de manga ancha, tener manga ancha (figurative) to be over-indulgenttener o guardar algo en la manga (figurative) to have something up one's sleevemanga corta/larga short/long sleevemanga ranglan raglan sleeve2 hosepipe (manguera).3 muslin strainer (filtro).4 wind sock.5 forcing or piping bag.6 stage, round (sport).7 hose pipe, hose.8 ripe mango, mango.* * *1 sleeve■ de manga corta/larga short/long-sleeved2 (manguera) hose (pipe)3 (de pescar) casting net5 DEPORTE round\estar algo manga por hombro familiar to be in a mess, be topsy-turvyhacerle un corte de mangas a alguien tabú to put two fingers up at somebody, US give somebody the fingersacarse to pull something out of one's hatser de manga ancha to be very lenienttener algo en la manga to keep something up one's sleevetener manga ancha to be very lenientmanga abombada / manga abullonada puffed sleevemanga camisera shirt sleevemanga corta short sleevemanga japonesa seamless sleevemanga larga long sleevemanga raglán raglan sleevemanga tres cuartos three-quarter sleevemanga de riego hosepipemedia manga elbow-length sleeve* * *noun f.* * *SF1) [en ropa] sleevede manga corta/larga — short-/long-sleeved
corte Icon el nuevo jefe todo anda manga por hombro — with this new boss everything's in a mess o all over the place
3) (Culin) (=colador) strainer; [de pastelería] piping bag4) (Aer) windsock5) (Geog) [de agua] stretch; [de nubes] cloudburst6) (Náut) beam, breadth7) (Dep) [de competición] round, stage; (Tenis) set; (Bridge) game8) LAm (=multitud) crowd, mob9) LAm (Agr) funnel, narrow entrance10) CAm poncho, coarse blanket11) (=bolso) travelling bag, traveling bag (EEUU)* * *1)a) (de abrigo, blusa) sleevede manga corta/larga — short-sleeved/long-sleeved
estar manga por hombro — (Esp fam) < casa> to be upside-down o in a mess (colloq)
sacarse algo de la manga: se sacó una buena respuesta de la manga she came up with a good answer off the top of her head; ser más corto que las mangas de un chaleco (fam) ( burro) to be really dumb (colloq); ( tímido) to be very shy; tener (la) manga ancha to be tolerant o lenient; tirarle la manga a alguien — (RPl fam) to ask somebody for money
b) ( capa - de hule) (Méx) oilskin cape; (- de jerga) (AmC) poncho2)a) (Coc) ( filtro) strainer; ( para repostería) tbb) ( para pescar) net3)a) (Dep) round; (en esquí, motocrós) run, round; ( en tenis) leg, setb) ( en bridge) trick4) ( manguera) hose5) (Bot) type of mango6) (Náut)a) ( del barco) beamb) ( red) net7) (Meteo)a) ( remolino) tbmanga de agua — waterspout; ( chaparrón) squally shower
b) ( torbellino) whirlwind8)a) (AmL) ( de langostas) swarm; ( de aves) flockb) (CS fam & pey) ( grupo) bunch (colloq)9)a) (Aviac) jetty, telescopic walkwayb) (AmL) (Agr) ( para el ganado) run, chute10) (Col fam) ( persona fuerte)* * *1)a) (de abrigo, blusa) sleevede manga corta/larga — short-sleeved/long-sleeved
estar manga por hombro — (Esp fam) < casa> to be upside-down o in a mess (colloq)
sacarse algo de la manga: se sacó una buena respuesta de la manga she came up with a good answer off the top of her head; ser más corto que las mangas de un chaleco (fam) ( burro) to be really dumb (colloq); ( tímido) to be very shy; tener (la) manga ancha to be tolerant o lenient; tirarle la manga a alguien — (RPl fam) to ask somebody for money
b) ( capa - de hule) (Méx) oilskin cape; (- de jerga) (AmC) poncho2)a) (Coc) ( filtro) strainer; ( para repostería) tbb) ( para pescar) net3)a) (Dep) round; (en esquí, motocrós) run, round; ( en tenis) leg, setb) ( en bridge) trick4) ( manguera) hose5) (Bot) type of mango6) (Náut)a) ( del barco) beamb) ( red) net7) (Meteo)a) ( remolino) tbmanga de agua — waterspout; ( chaparrón) squally shower
b) ( torbellino) whirlwind8)a) (AmL) ( de langostas) swarm; ( de aves) flockb) (CS fam & pey) ( grupo) bunch (colloq)9)a) (Aviac) jetty, telescopic walkwayb) (AmL) (Agr) ( para el ganado) run, chute10) (Col fam) ( persona fuerte)* * *manga11 = sleeve.Ex: The cord which trips its shutter may reach down a man's sleeve within easy reach of his fingers.
* camiseta de mangas cortas = T-shirt [tee-shirt].* de mangas cortas = short-sleeved.* de mangas largas = long-sleeved.* en mangas de camisa = in + Posesivo + short-sleeves.* estar manga por hombro = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.* manga de camisa = short sleeve.* manga por hombro = topsy-turvy, in shambles, upside down, all over the place.* mangas de camisa = shirt-sleeve.* más corto que las mangas de un chaleco = as thick as two (short) planks, as shy as shy can be, as thick as a brick, as daft as a brush, knucklehead.* primera manga = first leg, away game.* segunda manga = second leg.* sin mangas = sleeveless.Manga22 = Manga.Ex: Manga comics utilize the highly distinctive artistic styles found in Japenese comic books and Anime (animated cartoons) = Los comics manga utilizan estilos artísticos muy peculiares típicos de los tebeos y Anime (dibujos animados) japoneses.
* * *A ( Indum) sleeveun vestido sin mangas a sleeveless dresscamisas de manga corta/larga short-sleeved/long-sleeved shirtsmanga tres cuartos three-quarter (length) sleeveen mangas de camisa in shirtsleevesun país donde todo anda manga por hombro a country where everything is in a state of chaossacarse algo de la manga: esa definición se la ha sacado de la manga he's just made that definition up (off the top of his head)se sacó una buena respuesta de la manga she came up with a good answer off the top of her headser más corto que las mangas de un chaleco ( fam) (burro) to be really dumb ( colloq), to be as thick as two short planks ( BrE colloq) (tímido) to be very shytener (la) manga ancha to be easygoingcada vez que viene le tira la manga a la madre every time he comes he asks o touches his mother for moneyCompuestos:● manga abombada or de jamónleg-of-mutton sleevedolman sleeve● manga japonesa or murciélagobatwing sleeve● manga raglan or ranglanraglan sleeveBmanga pastelera pastry bag2 (para pescar) netCompuesto:C2 (en bridge) trickD (manguera) hoseCompuestos:fire hosehosepipeventilation shaftE ( Bot) type of mangoF ( Náut)1 (del barco) beam2 (red) netG ( Meteo)1 (remolino) tbmanga de agua waterspout; (chaparrón) squally shower2 (torbellino) tbmanga de viento whirlwindHI1 ( Aviac) jetty, telescopic walkwayJ2 ( AmC) (de jerga) ponchoK* * *
Del verbo mangar: ( conjugate mangar)
manga es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
manga
mangar
manga sustantivo femenino
1
de manga corta/larga short-sleeved/long-sleeved;
en mangas de camisa in shirtsleeves;
tener (la) manga ancha to be tolerant o lenient
2 (Coc) ( filtro) strainer;
( para repostería) tb
3 (Dep) round
4 ( manguera) hose;
manga de riego hosepipe
5 (AmL) ( de langostas) swarm
manga sustantivo femenino
1 Cost sleeve: iba en mangas de camisa, he was in his shirtsleeves
de manga corta/larga, short-/long-sleeved
un vestido sin mangas, a sleeveless dress
2 Culin manga pastelera, piping bag
3 (para regar) hose (pipe)
4 (del mar) arm
mangar vtr argot to nick, pinch, swipe
' manga' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
as
- agarrar
- corto
- jalar
- pillar
- postizo
- remangarse
- rotura
- voltear
English:
arm
- cuff
- hose
- leotard
- long-sleeved
- ribbed
- short-sleeved
- sleeve
- tug
- burn
- inning
- leg
- long
- shirt
- short
* * *manga1 nf1. [de prenda] sleeve;en mangas de camisa in shirtsleeves;un vestido sin mangas a sleeveless dress;Famsacarse algo de la manga [improvisar] to make sth up on the spur of the moment;[idear] to come up with sth;eso de que es ilegal se lo ha sacado de la manga he's just made up the bit about it being illegal;ser de manga ancha, tener manga ancha to be overindulgent;RP Famtirarle la manga a alguien to ask sb a favour/for moneymanga corta short sleeve;manga de jamón leg-of-mutton sleeve;manga japonesa batwing sleeve;manga larga long sleeve;manga ranglan raglan sleeve;Col manga sisa:una camisa con manga sisa a sleeveless shirt3. [filtro] muslin strainer4. [medidor de viento] windsock, wind cone6. Náut beam[en tenis] set8. [en aeropuerto] jetty [for boarding aircraft]9. Am [mango] = large, round mango10. Méx, RP Fam Pey [grupo de gente]tus amigos son una manga de locos your friends are a bunch of lunatics;¡qué manga de idiotas! what a bunch of idiots!, Br what a shower!13. Am [para ganado] cattle chutemanga2 nmel manga manga (comics)* * *f1 de camisa sleeve;sin mangas sleeveless;de manga corta/larga short-sleeved/long-sleeved;en mangas de camisa in shirtsleeves;traer algo en la manga fam have sth up one’s sleeve;sacarse algo de la manga fig make sth up;sacarse un as de la manga fig pull a rabbit out of the hat;tener oser de manga ancha fig be (too) lenient2 TÉC hose* * *manga nf1) : sleeve2) manguera: hose* * *manga n sleeve -
117 mazacote
m.1 lumpy mess, lumpy mixture.2 eyesore, ugly sight.3 concrete, ferroconcrete, reinforced concrete.4 boa, boa constrictor.* * ** * *SM1) (Culin)2) (=hormigón) concrete3) (Arte) (=mezcla) mess, hotchpotch, hodgepodge (EEUU); (=monstruosidad) eyesore, monstrosity5) * (=lata) bore6) Caribe *** (=culo) arse ***, ass (EEUU) **** * *1)a) (fam) (Coc)b) (fam) ( obra tosca) eyesore2) (Const) concrete3) (Méx) (Zool) boa* * *1)a) (fam) (Coc)b) (fam) ( obra tosca) eyesore2) (Const) concrete3) (Méx) (Zool) boa* * *Ael puré/arroz quedó hecho un mazacote the purée/rice was just a horrible lumpy mess2 ( fam) (obra tosca) eyesorela escultura es un mazacote the sculpture is an eyesore o a hideous messB ( Const) concrete* * *
mazacote sustantivo masculinoa) (fam) (Coc):
* * *mazacote nmFam2. [objeto, edificio] eyesore;están construyendo un mazacote de viviendas they're building a housing development that's going to be a complete eyesore o a blot on the landscape* * *m famstodgy mass fam* * *mazacote nm1) : concrete2) : lumpy mess (of food)3) : eyesore, crude work of art -
118 menudencia
f.trifle, insignificant thing.* * *1 (bagatela) trifle2 (exactitud) exactness, accuracy, precision3 (esmero) meticulousness* * *SF1) (=bagatela) trifle, small thing2) (=minuciosidad) minuteness; (=exactitud) exactness; (=meticulosidad) meticulousness3) pl menudencias (Culin) [de cerdo] offal sing ; (=menudillos) [de ave] giblets* * *1) ( cosa insignificante)2) menudencias femenino plural (AmL) (Coc) giblets (pl)* * *1) ( cosa insignificante)2) menudencias femenino plural (AmL) (Coc) giblets (pl)* * *A(cosa insignificante): no te preocupes por eso que es una menudencia don't worry about that, it's of no importance* * *
menudencia sustantivo femenino
1 ( cosa insignificante):
2
menudencia sustantivo femenino trifles, trivial things: estamos pasando el rato hablando de menudencias, we're making small talk for a while
* * *menudencia nf1. [tontería] trifle, insignificant thing;se pelearon por una menudencia they had a fight over nothing o over some stupid little thing* * *f trifle* * *menudencia nf1) : trifle2) menudencias nfpl: giblets -
119 milhojas
m. s.&pl.1 mille feuille (cooking).2 puff.3 yarrow.* * *1 COCINA millefeuille, puff pastry* * *SM ó SF INV (=pastel) millefeuille, cake made with puff pastry, filled with meringue* * ** * ** * *(pl milhojas)1 ( Coc) millefeuille2 ( Bot) yarrow, milfoil* * *
milhojas sustantivo femenino (pl◊ milhojas) (Coc) millefeuille
* * *milhojas nm inv[dulce] millefeuille* * *m inv GASTR millefeuille -
120 paleta
f.1 small shovel, small spade (pala pequeña).2 lollipop. (Andean Spanish (Bolivia, Chilean Spanish, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru), Central American Spanish, Mexican Spanish)3 trowel, mason's trowel.4 shoulder.5 palette, painter's palette, palette board.6 spatula.7 Popsicle, lolly, ice lolly.8 paddle, paddle of a waterwheel, blade of wheel.9 vane, blade of a turbine, blade, vane of a turbine.10 pallet.* * *1 (de pintor) palette2 (de albañil) trowel3 (de cocina) slice4 (de hélice etc) blade6 DEPORTE bat7 (pala) small shovel* * *1. SF1) [para cavar] small shovel, small spade; [de albañil] trowel; (Culin) [con ranuras] fish slice; (=plana) spatula; [para el fuego] fire shovel2) (Arte) palette3) (Téc) [de turbina] blade; [de noria] paddle, bucket; (=plataforma) pallet4) (Anat) shoulder blade5) LAm (=polo) ice lolly, popsicle (EEUU)6) LAm (=pala) wooden paddle for beating clothes7) LAm (Culin) topside of beef2.SM * (=albañil) building worker, brickie *paleto* * *1)a) ( de pintor) paletteb) ( de cocina) spatulac) ( de albañil) troweld) (Dep) ( de ping-pong) paddle, bat (BrE)2) (fam) ( diente) front tooth3) (Coc) shoulder; (Anat, Zool) (Andes) shoulder blade4) (Tec) ( de noria) paddle, blade; ( de ventilador) vane, blade5) (AmL) (Jueg) beach tennis6)a) (Andes, Méx) ( helado) Popsicle® (AmE), ice lolly (BrE)b) (Méx) ( dulce) lollipop* * *1)a) ( de pintor) paletteb) ( de cocina) spatulac) ( de albañil) troweld) (Dep) ( de ping-pong) paddle, bat (BrE)2) (fam) ( diente) front tooth3) (Coc) shoulder; (Anat, Zool) (Andes) shoulder blade4) (Tec) ( de noria) paddle, blade; ( de ventilador) vane, blade5) (AmL) (Jueg) beach tennis6)a) (Andes, Méx) ( helado) Popsicle® (AmE), ice lolly (BrE)b) (Méx) ( dulce) lollipop* * *paleta11 = paddle, pallet, pallet, trowel, bat.Ex: The stuff was diluted there with water to the appearance and consistency of liquid porridge; it was kept tepid with a small charcoal furnace let into the side of the vat, and it was stirred up occasionally with a paddle.
Ex: The production machinery is interlinked by automatic handling devices (such as robots), automatic transfer systems (such as guided pallets) and communication lines.Ex: The most usual tools (which were generally made of brass, set in wooden handles like chisels) were simple design units such as lines set on curved rockers ( pallets).Ex: Because the shoulder blade resembles the blade of a trowel, the word 'scapula' is thought to have come from the Greek "skaptein" meaning 'to dig'.Ex: Sometimes no matter what your self motivation is, or how hard you try it seems life is beating you with a bat.* barco de vapor con paletas = paddle-steamer.* paleta de colores = palette, palette of colours.* paleta de cricket = cricket bat.paleta22 = front tooth.Ex: Your canine teeth are the pointy ones next to your front teeth.
* * *A1 (de pintor) palette2 (de cocina) spatula3 (de albañil) trowel5 ( RPl) (matamoscas) fly swatC ( Coc) shoulderF (Col, CS) (omóplato) shoulder bladeG* * *
paleta sustantivo femenino
1
( de cocina) spatula;
( de ventilador) blade;
( de albañil) trowel
(Jueg) (AmL) beach tennis
2 (fam) ( diente) front tooth
3 (Coc) shoulder;
(Anat, Zool) (Andes) shoulder blade
4
paleto,-a
I adj fam pey (comentario) uncouth, ignorant
(comportamiento) unsophisticated
(gusto) tasteless
II m,f fam pey peasant, country bumpkin
paleta sustantivo femenino
1 (de albañilería) trowel
2 (de artista) palette: es un pintor con una paleta muy colorista, he's a painter who uses a lot of bright colours
3 Dep (de pimpón) bat
' paleta' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
espátula
- matamoscas
English:
palette
- bat
- blade
- ice
- lollipop
- lolly
- Popsicle
- trowel
* * *paleta1 nf1. [pala pequeña] small shovel, small spade;[de albañil] trowel2. [en máquina] blade, vane3. [de pintor] palette;la paleta clara de los impresionistas the light palette of the impressionists4. [de frontón, ping-pong] bat, US paddle;jugar a las paletas [en la playa] to play beach tennis5. [para servir] fish slice6. [de remo, hélice] blade7. [diente] (upper) front tooth8. Informát palettepaleta flotante floating palette;paleta de herramientas tool palette9. Andes, CAm, Méx [pirulí] lollipop;Bol, Col, Perú [polo] Br ice lolly, US Popsicle® CSur, Ven [de vaca] shoulder♦ adjChile helpful♦ nmf* * *f1 PINT palette2 TÉC trowelice lollyfamI adj hick atr fam, provincialyokel fam* * *paleta nf1) : palette2) : trowel3) : spatula4) : blade, vane5) : paddle6) CA, Mex : lollipop, Popsicle* * *paleta n1. (de pintor) palette2. (de tenis de mesa) bat3. (de albañil) trowel
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