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61 fiend
fi:nd1) (a devil: the fiends of hell.) demonio2) (a wicked or cruel person: She's an absolute fiend when she's angry.) demonio3) (a person who is very enthusiastic about something: a fresh air fiend; a fiend for work.) fanático•- fiendish- fiendishly
tr[fiːnd]1 demonio, diablo2 familiar fanático,-afiend ['fi:nd] n1) demon: demonio m2) evildoer: persona f maligna; malvado m, -da f3) fanatic: fanático m, -ca fn.• demonio s.m.• desalmado s.m.• diablo s.m.• fanático s.m.• malvado s.m.• vicioso s.m.fiːnd1)a) ( demon) demonio mb) ( cruel person) (journ or hum) desalmado, -da m,f2) ( fan) (colloq & hum)[fiːnd]N1) (=devil) demonio m, diablo m2) * (=person) malvado(-a) m / f3) * (=addict)drugs fiend — drogadicto(-a) m / f
* * *[fiːnd]1)a) ( demon) demonio mb) ( cruel person) (journ or hum) desalmado, -da m,f2) ( fan) (colloq & hum) -
62 never-never
tr[nevə'nevəSMALLr/SMALL]\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLnever-never land la tierra del nunca jamás'nevər'nevər, 'nevə'nevə(r)noun (BrE colloq & hum)['nevǝ'nevǝ(r)]to pay for/buy something on the never-never-never-never — pagar*/comprar algo a plazos or (fam & hum) a plazoletas
1.Nto buy sth on the never-never — (Brit) * comprar algo a plazos
2.CPDnever-never land N — país m del ensueño
* * *['nevər'nevər, 'nevə'nevə(r)]noun (BrE colloq & hum)to pay for/buy something on the never-never-never-never — pagar*/comprar algo a plazos or (fam & hum) a plazoletas
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63 screw
skru:
1. noun1) (a type of nail that is driven into something by a firm twisting action: I need four strong screws for fixing the cupboard to the wall.) tornillo2) (an action of twisting a screw etc: He tightened it by giving it another screw.) vuelta
2. verb1) (to fix, or be fixed, with a screw or screws: He screwed the handle to the door; The handle screws on with these screws.) atornillar2) (to fix or remove, or be fixed or removed, with a twisting movement: Make sure that the hook is fully screwed in; He screwed off the lid.) enroscar, apretar3) ((slang, vulgar) to fuck; to have sex (with).) echar un polvo, joder, follar4) ((slang) to cheat or take advantage of: They screwed you - these are not real diamonds.) timar, clavar•- be/get screwed
- have a screw loose
- put the screws on
- screw up
- screw up one's courage
screw1 n tornilloscrew2 vb1. atornillar / sujetar con tornillos2. enroscartr[skrʊː]1 (metal pin) tornillo2 (propeller) hélice nombre femenino3 (turn) vuelta4 slang (prison warder) carcelero,-a6 taboo (sexual act) polvo1 (fasten with screws) atornillar; (tighten) enroscar, apretar2 (crumple) arrugar■ you were well and truly screwed! ¡te han timado de verdad!■ how much did they screw you for? ¿cuánto te clavaron?■ I'll screw you for every penny you've got! ¡te sacaré hasta el último penique!4 taboo (have sex with) joder, follar, tirarse1 (turn, tighten) atornillarse, enroscarse2 (have sex) echar un polvo, joder, follar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto have a screw loose faltarle un tornillo a unoscrew that! slang ¡a joderse!screw you! slang ¡jódete!, ¡vete a la mierda!to be screwed up (person) tener muchos traumas, estar neurótico,-ato have one's head screwed on tener la cabeza bien sentadato screw up one's courage armarse de valorscrew ['skru:] vt: atornillarscrew vito screw in : atornillarsescrew n1) : tornillo m (para fijar algo)2) twist: vuelta f3) propeller: hélice fn.• husillo s.m.• hélice s.f.• rosca s.f.• tornillo s.m.• turca s.f.v.• atornillar v.• entornillar v.• torcer v.skruː
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1)a) (Const, Tech) tornillo mto have a screw loose — (colloq & hum)
he's/you've got a screw loose — le/te falta un tornillo (fam & hum)
to put the screws on somebody — apretarle* las tuercas a alguien
b) ( action) (no pl) vuelta f; (before n) <lid, top> de roscac) (Aviat, Naut) hélice f2) ( sexual intercourse) (vulg) (no pl)to have a screw — echar(se) un polvo (fam), coger* (Méx, RPl, Ven vulg), follar (Esp vulg), culear (Andes vulg)
3) ( prison guard) (sl) guardia m, madero m (Esp arg)
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1)a) (Const, Tech) atornillarscrew the two pieces together — una las dos piezas con un tornillo/con tornillos
b) ( crumple)2)a) (vulg) ( have sex with)to screw somebody — tirarse a alguien (vulg), coger* a alguien (Méx, RPl, Ven vulg), follar a alguien (Esp vulg), culearse a alguien (Andes vulg)
b) (in interj phrases)screw you! — vete a la mierda or (Méx) a la chingada! (vulg), andá a cagar! (RPl vulg)
3) (sl)a) (exploit, cheat) esquilmar, hacer* guaje (Méx fam)she's screwing him for everything she can get — lo está exprimiendo al máximo, le está chupando la sangre
b) ( extort)to screw something OUT OF somebody/something — sacarle* algo a alguien/algo
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vi1) ( Const)to screw in/on — atornillarse
2) ( have sex) (vulg) echar(se) un polvo (fam), coger* (Méx, RPl, Ven vulg), follar (Esp vulg), culear (Andes vulg)•Phrasal Verbs:- screw up[skruː]1. N1) tornillo m- put the screws on sb2) (Aer, Naut) hélice f3) ** (=prison officer) carcelero(-a) m / f4) *** (=sexual intercourse) polvo *** m2. VT1) [+ screw] atornillar; [+ nut] apretar; [+ lid] dar vueltas a, enroscar2) *** (=have sex with) joder ***screw the cost, it's got to be done! — (fig) ¡a la porra el gasto, tiene que hacerse!
3) * (=defraud) timar, estafar3.VI *** joder ***, echar un polvo ***, coger (LAm) ***, chingar (Mex) ***4.CPDscrew-top- screw on- screw up* * *[skruː]
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1)a) (Const, Tech) tornillo mto have a screw loose — (colloq & hum)
he's/you've got a screw loose — le/te falta un tornillo (fam & hum)
to put the screws on somebody — apretarle* las tuercas a alguien
b) ( action) (no pl) vuelta f; (before n) <lid, top> de roscac) (Aviat, Naut) hélice f2) ( sexual intercourse) (vulg) (no pl)to have a screw — echar(se) un polvo (fam), coger* (Méx, RPl, Ven vulg), follar (Esp vulg), culear (Andes vulg)
3) ( prison guard) (sl) guardia m, madero m (Esp arg)
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1)a) (Const, Tech) atornillarscrew the two pieces together — una las dos piezas con un tornillo/con tornillos
b) ( crumple)2)a) (vulg) ( have sex with)to screw somebody — tirarse a alguien (vulg), coger* a alguien (Méx, RPl, Ven vulg), follar a alguien (Esp vulg), culearse a alguien (Andes vulg)
b) (in interj phrases)screw you! — vete a la mierda or (Méx) a la chingada! (vulg), andá a cagar! (RPl vulg)
3) (sl)a) (exploit, cheat) esquilmar, hacer* guaje (Méx fam)she's screwing him for everything she can get — lo está exprimiendo al máximo, le está chupando la sangre
b) ( extort)to screw something OUT OF somebody/something — sacarle* algo a alguien/algo
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vi1) ( Const)to screw in/on — atornillarse
2) ( have sex) (vulg) echar(se) un polvo (fam), coger* (Méx, RPl, Ven vulg), follar (Esp vulg), culear (Andes vulg)•Phrasal Verbs:- screw up -
64 media naranja
f.consort, better half, mate, marriage partner.* * *better half* * *masculino y femenino (fam & hum): mi/su medio medio (cónyuge, novio, novia, etc) my/his/her better half (colloq & hum); ( hombre ideal) my/her Mr Right; ( muyer ideal) my/his ideal woman* * *masculino y femenino (fam & hum): mi/su medio medio (cónyuge, novio, novia, etc) my/his/her better half (colloq & hum); ( hombre ideal) my/her Mr Right; ( muyer ideal) my/his ideal woman -
65 glorified
tr['glɔːrɪfaɪd]1 pejorative pretencioso,-a'glɔːrəfaɪd, 'glɔːrɪfaɪdadjective (colloq & hum) (before n) con pretensiones (hum)* * *['glɔːrəfaɪd, 'glɔːrɪfaɪd]adjective (colloq & hum) (before n) con pretensiones (hum) -
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noun (paint applied to the face etc by the people of some primitive societies before going into battle.) pintura de guerramass noun pintura f de guerrashe's putting on her warpaint — (colloq & hum) se está poniendo el revoque (fam & hum)
* * *mass noun pintura f de guerrashe's putting on her warpaint — (colloq & hum) se está poniendo el revoque (fam & hum)
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67 blink
bliŋk
1. verb(to move (the eyelids) rapidly up and down: It is impossible to stare for a long time without blinking.) parpadear, pestañear
2. noun(a rapid movement of the eyelids.) parpadeo, pestañeoblink vb parpadear / pestañeartr[blɪŋk]1 parpadeo2 (gleam, glimmer) destello1 parpadear2 (gleam, glimmer) destellar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLon the blink familiar averiado,-ablink ['blɪŋk] vi1) wink: pestañear, parpadear2) : brillar intermitentementeblink n: pestañeo m, parpadeo mn.• destello s.m.• guiñada s.f.• guiño s.m.• parpadeo s.m.• pestañeo s.m.v.• guiñar v.• oscilar v.• parpadear v.• pestañear v.blɪŋk
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noun parpadeo m, pestañeo mto be on the blink — (colloq) no marchar, no andar* bien (AmL)
to go on the blink — estropearse, descomponerse* (AmL)
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intransitive verb \<\<eye/person\>\> pestañear, parpadear; \<\<light\>\> parpadearif you blink, you'll miss it! — (colloq & hum) si te descuidas, te lo pierdes
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vt \<\<eye\>\> guiñar, picar* (Col)[blɪŋk]to blink back tears — contener* las lágrimas
1.N [of eyes] parpadeo m ; (=gleam) destello m- be on the blink2.VT [+ eyes] cerrar3.VI [eyes] parpadear, pestañear; [light] parpadear- blink at* * *[blɪŋk]
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noun parpadeo m, pestañeo mto be on the blink — (colloq) no marchar, no andar* bien (AmL)
to go on the blink — estropearse, descomponerse* (AmL)
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intransitive verb \<\<eye/person\>\> pestañear, parpadear; \<\<light\>\> parpadearif you blink, you'll miss it! — (colloq & hum) si te descuidas, te lo pierdes
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vt \<\<eye\>\> guiñar, picar* (Col)to blink back tears — contener* las lágrimas
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68 squeak
skwi:k
1. noun(a shrill cry or sound: the squeaks of the mice/puppies.)
2. verb(to make a shrill cry or sound: The door-hinge is squeaking.)- squeaky- squeakily
- squeakiness
squeak1 n chirrido / chillidothere was a squeak as I opened the door al abrir la puerta, se produjo un chirridosqueak2 vb chirriar / chillarEs la voz de los ratones y el ruido de una pieza metálica, por ejemplo, de una bisagra necesitada de aceitetr[skwiːk]\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLa narrow squeak por los pelosnot a squeak ni píosqueak ['skwi:k] vi: chillar (dícese de un animal), chirriar (dícese de un objeto)squeak n: chillido m, chirrido mn.• chillido s.m.• chirrido s.m.v.• cerdear (Música) v.• chillar v.• chirriar v.• dar chillidos v.• rechinar v.skwiːk
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to give o let out a squeak — pegar* un chillido
I don't want to hear a squeak out of anyone — (colloq & hum) no quiero que se oiga ni el vuelo de una mosca
2) ( escape) (colloq)a narrow o (AmE also) close squeak: we got there in time, but it was a narrow squeak — llegamos a tiempo, pero por un pelo or por los pelos (fam)
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a) \<\<animal/person\>\> chillar; \<\<hinge\>\> chirriar*; \<\<shoes\>\> crujirb) ( pass by a narrow margin)to squeak past/through — pasar raspando (fam)
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vt chillar, gritar[skwiːk]1. N1) [of hinge, wheel] chirrido m ; [of mouse, person] chillido m ; [of shoe] crujido m ; [of pen] raspeo m2) (fig)I don't want to hear another squeak out of you — y no vuelvas a abrir la boca, y sin rechistar
"have you heard anything from him?" -"not a squeak" — (sleeping child) -¿le has oído? -ni el menor ruido; (absent friend) -¿sabes algo de él? -ni una palabra
- have a narrow squeakthey won, but it was a narrow squeak — ganaron, pero por los pelos
2.VI [hinge, wheel] chirriar, rechinar; [mouse] chillar; [shoes] crujir; [pen] raspearthe door squeaked open — la puerta chirrió or rechinó al abrirse, la puerta se abrió con un chirrido
3.VT chillar* * *[skwiːk]
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to give o let out a squeak — pegar* un chillido
I don't want to hear a squeak out of anyone — (colloq & hum) no quiero que se oiga ni el vuelo de una mosca
2) ( escape) (colloq)a narrow o (AmE also) close squeak: we got there in time, but it was a narrow squeak — llegamos a tiempo, pero por un pelo or por los pelos (fam)
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a) \<\<animal/person\>\> chillar; \<\<hinge\>\> chirriar*; \<\<shoes\>\> crujirb) ( pass by a narrow margin)to squeak past/through — pasar raspando (fam)
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69 servidor
m.1 servant, house-servant, attendant, helper.2 server, main computer, net server, mainframe.3 dispenser, server.* * *► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 servant2 eufemístico myself■ ¿Francisco Reyes?, --servidor Francisco Reyes?, --yes?1 MILITAR gunner2 INFORMÁTICA server\servidor,-ra de usted formal at your service————————1 MILITAR gunner2 INFORMÁTICA server* * *servidor, -a1. SM / F1) (=criado) servant2) [como expresión cortés]-¿quién es la última de la cola? -servidora — "who's last in the queue?" - "I am"
-Francisco Ruiz -¡servidor! — frm "Francisco Ruiz" - "present! o at your service!" frm
¡servidor de usted! — at your service!
"su seguro servidor" — † [en cartas] "yours faithfully" frm, "yours truly" (EEUU) frm
un servidor: al final un servidor tuvo que fregar todos los platos — hum in the end yours truly o muggins had to wash all the dishes *
3) Cono Sur2.SM (Inform) (=empresa) internet service provider, ISP; (=aparato) server* * *- dora masculino, femenino1)a) ( sirviente) servantb) ( en fórmulas de cortesía)¿quién se encarga de esto? - (su/un) servidor — (frml or hum) who is in charge of this? - I am, Sir (o Madam etc) (frml), yours truly (hum)
su (atento y) seguro servidor — (Corresp) (frml) your humble servant (frml)
Chaves - servidora — (frml) ( al pasar lista) Chaves - present
¿quién es el último? - servidor — who's last in line (AmE) o (BrE) in the queue? - I am
2) servidor masculino (Inf) server* * *= server, host, site, computer server.Nota: En tecnología de la información, ordenador que contiene ciertos ficheros a los que various usuarios pueden acceder simultáneamente y normalmente a través de una red.Ex. The unregistered shareware version displays a message to anyone accessing the server that the owner is too cheap to pay the shareware fee.Ex. A host is any computer on a network that is a repository for services available to other computers on the network.Ex. However, as phone systems improve, you can expect this to change too; more and more, you'll see smaller sites (even individuals home systems) connecting to the Internet.Ex. Server logs were designed to measure traffic and demand loads on a computer server, and they work well for this purpose.----* administrador de servidor web = Web developer, webmaster.* arquitectura cliente-servidor = client-server architecture.* cliente-servidor = client-server.* creación de servidor copia = site mirroring.* creación de servidor espejo = site mirroring.* creación de servidor réplica = site mirroring.* crear servidor web = put up + web site.* crear un servidor web = open up + web site.* enviado por el servidor = server-push.* mapa del servidor = site map.* programa servidor = server software program.* servidor alternativo = mirror site.* servidor comercial = commercial site.* servidor copia = mirror site.* servidor de bolsa = stock-quote server.* servidor de documentos = document server.* servidor de ficheros = server computer, file server.* servidor de información = information server.* servidor del conocimiento = knowledge server.* servidor duplicado = mirror site.* servidor espejo = mirror site, mirror site.* servidor ftp = ftp site.* servidor intermediario = proxy server.* servidor metereológico = weather-map server.* servidor proxy = proxy server.* servidor réplica = mirror site.* servidor Telnet = Telnet site.* servidor web = Web site [website], web server, Internet site.* tecnología cliente-servidor = client-server technology.* * *- dora masculino, femenino1)a) ( sirviente) servantb) ( en fórmulas de cortesía)¿quién se encarga de esto? - (su/un) servidor — (frml or hum) who is in charge of this? - I am, Sir (o Madam etc) (frml), yours truly (hum)
su (atento y) seguro servidor — (Corresp) (frml) your humble servant (frml)
Chaves - servidora — (frml) ( al pasar lista) Chaves - present
¿quién es el último? - servidor — who's last in line (AmE) o (BrE) in the queue? - I am
2) servidor masculino (Inf) server* * *= server, host, site, computer server.Nota: En tecnología de la información, ordenador que contiene ciertos ficheros a los que various usuarios pueden acceder simultáneamente y normalmente a través de una red.Ex: The unregistered shareware version displays a message to anyone accessing the server that the owner is too cheap to pay the shareware fee.
Ex: A host is any computer on a network that is a repository for services available to other computers on the network.Ex: However, as phone systems improve, you can expect this to change too; more and more, you'll see smaller sites (even individuals home systems) connecting to the Internet.Ex: Server logs were designed to measure traffic and demand loads on a computer server, and they work well for this purpose.* administrador de servidor web = Web developer, webmaster.* arquitectura cliente-servidor = client-server architecture.* cliente-servidor = client-server.* creación de servidor copia = site mirroring.* creación de servidor espejo = site mirroring.* creación de servidor réplica = site mirroring.* crear servidor web = put up + web site.* crear un servidor web = open up + web site.* enviado por el servidor = server-push.* mapa del servidor = site map.* programa servidor = server software program.* servidor alternativo = mirror site.* servidor comercial = commercial site.* servidor copia = mirror site.* servidor de bolsa = stock-quote server.* servidor de documentos = document server.* servidor de ficheros = server computer, file server.* servidor de información = information server.* servidor del conocimiento = knowledge server.* servidor duplicado = mirror site.* servidor espejo = mirror site, mirror site.* servidor ftp = ftp site.* servidor intermediario = proxy server.* servidor metereológico = weather-map server.* servidor proxy = proxy server.* servidor réplica = mirror site.* servidor Telnet = Telnet site.* servidor web = Web site [website], web server, Internet site.* tecnología cliente-servidor = client-server technology.* * *masculine, feminineA1 (sirviente) servant2(en fórmulas de cortesía): ¿quién se encarga de esto? — (su or un) servidor ( frml o hum); who is in charge of this? — Yours truly ( hum);le presento al Sr López — servidor ( frml); allow me to introduce Mr López — at your service ( frml)dejan todo por ahí y luego una servidora, claro, tiene que recogerlo todo ( hum); they leave everything lying around and then, of course yours truly o ( BrE) muggins here has to clear it all up ( colloq hum)Compuesto:BCompuestos:mail server● servidor (de) Internet or webnetwork server, web server* * *
servidor◊ - dora sustantivo masculino, femenino
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b) (frml) (Corresp):
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servidor,-ora
1 sustantivo masculino y femenino servant, server
♦ Locuciones: (saludo) servidor de usted, you are welcome
(al final de una carta) su seguro servidor, yours faithfully
2 sustantivo masculino Inform server
servidor de una red, net server
' servidor' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
servidora
English:
Internet server
- servant
- server
* * *servidor, -ora♦ nm,f1. [criado] servant3. [yo] yours truly, me;¿quién es el último? – servidor who's last? – I am;Lola López – servidora [al pasar lista] Lola López – here!;servidor de usted at your service♦ nmInformát server servidor de archivos file server;servidor espejo mirror site;servidor de impresora printer server;servidor de listas list server;servidor proxy proxy server;servidor de terminales terminal server;servidor Web Web server* * *m1 INFOR server2:su atento, su seguro servidor sincerely yours;no sé vosotros, pero servidor no piensa ir hum I don’t know about you but yours truly is definitely not going* * *1) : servant2)su seguro servidor : yours truly (in correspondence) -
70 pila
f.1 battery.funciona a o con pilas it works o runs off batteriesponerse las pilas (informal figurative) to get moving o crackingpila alcalina alkaline batterypila atómica atomic pilepila recargable rechargeable batterypila solar solar cell2 pile.tiene una pila de deudas he's up to his neck in debt3 sink (fregadero).pila bautismal (baptismal) font4 pile (architecture).5 stack.6 pyla.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: pilar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: pilar.* * *1 ELECTRICIDAD battery2 (de fregar) sink3 (de bautismo) font\ponerse las pilas familiar to get one's act togetherpila bautismal font* * *noun f.1) battery2) pile3) sink* * *ISF1) [de libros, juguetes] pile, stack2) * [de deberes, trabajo] heapuna pila de — heaps of, piles of
tengo una pila de cosas que hacer — I have heaps o piles of things to do
3) (Arquit) pileIISF1) (=fregadero) sink; (=artesa) trough; (=abrevadero) drinking trough; [de fuente] basin; LAm (public) fountain2) (Rel) (tb: pila bautismal) fontnombre de pila — Christian name, first name
3) (Elec) batteryaparato a pilas — battery-run apparatus, battery-operated apparatus
pila alcalina — alkaline battery, alkaline cell
pila (de) botón — watch battery, calculator battery
4)5) Caribe (=grifo) tap, faucet (EEUU)* * *Iadjetivo invariable (AmC fam)IIestar pila — ( muerto) to be dead; ( sin dinero) to be broke (colloq)
1) (Elec, Fís) batteryfunciona a pila(s) or con pilas — it runs on batteries o is battery-operated
cargar las pilas — (fam) to recharge one's batteries (colloq)
ponerse las pilas — (fam) to get cracking (colloq)
2) ( fregadero) sink; ( de una fuente) basin, bowl3)a) (fam) (de libros, platos) pile, stackb) (AmS fam) (de trabajo, amigos) loads (pl) (colloq)hace una pila de años — eons ago (colloq)
4) (Inf) stack* * *Iadjetivo invariable (AmC fam)IIestar pila — ( muerto) to be dead; ( sin dinero) to be broke (colloq)
1) (Elec, Fís) batteryfunciona a pila(s) or con pilas — it runs on batteries o is battery-operated
cargar las pilas — (fam) to recharge one's batteries (colloq)
ponerse las pilas — (fam) to get cracking (colloq)
2) ( fregadero) sink; ( de una fuente) basin, bowl3)a) (fam) (de libros, platos) pile, stackb) (AmS fam) (de trabajo, amigos) loads (pl) (colloq)hace una pila de años — eons ago (colloq)
4) (Inf) stack* * *pila11 = heap, wadge, pile, stash, slew.Ex: The raw material of white paper was undyed linen -- or in very early days hempen -- rags, which the paper-maker bought in bulk, sorted and washed, and then put by in a damp heap for four or five days to rot.
Ex: By meeting authors cold print takes on a human voice; wadges of paper covered with words turn into treasure troves full of interest.Ex: However, it would be a time consuming task for the student or researcher to sit down with piles of periodicals, frantically scanning contents lists to try to trace articles on his chosen topic.Ex: It tells the story of a young detective who stumbles across a stash of jewel thieves hiding out in an abandoned house.Ex: His work includes 47 novels, and slews of essays, plays, reviews, poems, histories, and public speeches.* una pila de = a pile of, a stack of, a sackful of, a whole slew of, a raft of, a mass of.pila22 = battery.Ex: Laptop batteries on planes are an accident waiting to happen: Terror without terrorists.
* a pilas = battery-operated.* cargador de pilas = battery charger.* pila de combustible = fuel cell.* pila recargable = rechargeable battery.* ponerse las pilas = buckle down to, pull up + Posesivo + socks, put + Posesivo + skates on, get + Posesivo + skates on, pull + (a/Posesivo) finger out.* que funciona con pilas = battery-operated, battery-powered.pila33 = font, fountain.Ex: Although the Church proclaims one sacramental baptism, the font at the entrance of churches and the blessing of objects with holy water repeats this theme under the title of sacramental rather than sacrament.
Ex: This process is similar to the way jets of water in illuminated fountains trap the light from underwater light sources.* inicial del primer nombre de pila = first initial.* inicial del segundo nombre de pila de una persona = middle initial.* nombre de pila = Christian name, first name, given name.* nombre de pila segundo = middle name.* pila bautismal = baptismal font.* pila del agua bendita = holy water font.* * *pila1( AmC fam): estar pila (muerto) to be dead, to be pushing up daisies ( colloq hum) (sin dinero) to be broke ( colloq)pila2funciona a pila(s) or con pilas it runs on batteries, it is battery-operatedCompuestos:dry batterysolar batteryB1 (fregadero) sink; (de una fuente) basin, bowlCompuestos:baptismal fontstoupC1 ( fam) (de libros, papeles, platos) pile, stacktengo pilas or una pila de trabajo I have stacks o mountains o loads of work ( colloq)D ( Inf) stack* * *
pila sustantivo femenino
1 (Elec, Fís) battery;
funciona a pila(s) or con pilas it runs on batteries, it's battery-operated
2 ( fregadero) sink;
( de una fuente) basin, bowl;
3 (fam) (de libros, platos) pile, stack
pila sustantivo femenino
1 Elec battery: funciona a pilas, battery operated
pila de botón, watch battery
2 (de fregar) sink
3 (de lavabo) basin
pila bautismal, font
4 (montón de cosas) pile, heap
5 (cantidad grande) loads
♦ Locuciones: cargar pilas, to recharge one's batteries
ponerse las pilas, get one's act together
como una pila, very nervous, nombre de pila, Christian name, first name
' pila' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cargador
- columna
- descargada
- descargado
- descargarse
- lavabo
- llamar
- montón
- nombre
- recargar
- señor
- agotado
- agotar
- cambiar
- descargar
- duración
- lavadero
- recargable
- señorita
English:
battery
- cell
- charge
- Christian name
- first name
- font
- forename
- life
- low
- mound
- pile up
- run down
- sir
- stack
- batch
- first
- given
- heap
- lot
- run
* * *♦ nf1. [generador] battery;Famcargar las pilas to recharge one's batteries;Famponerse las pilas to get moving o crackingpila alcalina alkaline battery;pila atómica atomic pile;pila botón watch battery;pila de larga duración long-life battery;pila recargable rechargeable battery;pila seca dry cell;pila solar solar cell2. [montón] pile;una pila de libros a pile of bookstengo una pila de trabajo I've got a mountain of o masses of work;tiene una pila de deudas he's up to his neck in debt4. [fregadero] sink;[de agua bendita] stoup, holy water font pila bautismal (baptismal) font5. Informát stack6. Arquit pile♦ advRP Fam masses;* * *f1 EL battery;cargar las pilas fig fam recharge one’s batteries;agotaron las pilas fig fam he ran out of steam2 ( montón) pile3 ( fregadero) sink* * *pila nf1) batería: batterypila de linterna: flashlight battery2) montón: pile, heap3) : sink, basin, fontpila bautismal: baptismal fontpila para pájaros: birdbath* * *pila n1. (montón) pile3. (fregadero) sink -
71 pew
pju:(a seat or bench in a church.) banco de iglesiatr[pjʊː]1 banco de iglesia\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLtake a pew! ¡siéntate!pew ['pju:] n: banco m (de iglesia)n.• banco (de iglesia) s.m.• banco de iglesia s.m.pjuːnoun banco m ( de iglesia)take a pew! — (BrE colloq & hum) toma asiento!
[pjuː]N (in church) banco m (de iglesia)take a pew! * — (hum) ¡siéntate!
* * *[pjuː]noun banco m ( de iglesia)take a pew! — (BrE colloq & hum) toma asiento!
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72 alergia
f.allergy (also figurative).tener alergia a algo to be allergic to somethingalergia a la primavera o al polen hayfever* * *1 allergy* * *noun f.* * *SF allergytener alergia a — to be allergic to (tb fig)
alergia al polen, alergia polínica — pollen allergy, allergy to pollen
* * *femenino allergy* * *= allergy, allergic reaction.Ex. This article describes the indexing approach to Drug Information Fulltext (DIF) in which concepts such as 'dosage' or ' allergies' are tagged in a technique which allows the retrieval of specific information without the need to review on screen the equivalent of 6-8 printed pages.Ex. Foods with certain artificial colourants can cause allergic reactions in some people.----* alergia alimenticia = food allergy.* alergia a los frutos secos = nut allergy.* alergia al polen = hay fever.* síndrome de alergia total = total allergy syndrome.* * *femenino allergy* * *= allergy, allergic reaction.Ex: This article describes the indexing approach to Drug Information Fulltext (DIF) in which concepts such as 'dosage' or ' allergies' are tagged in a technique which allows the retrieval of specific information without the need to review on screen the equivalent of 6-8 printed pages.
Ex: Foods with certain artificial colourants can cause allergic reactions in some people.* alergia alimenticia = food allergy.* alergia a los frutos secos = nut allergy.* alergia al polen = hay fever.* síndrome de alergia total = total allergy syndrome.* * *allergyle produce alergia she's allergic to it, she has an allergy to italergias alimentarias food allergiesalergia A algo allergy TO sthtiene alergia a la penicilina he's allergic to penicillin, he has an allergy to penicillinles tiene alergia a los intelectuales ( fam hum); he's allergic to intellectuals ( colloq hum), he's got a thing about o a phobia about intellectuals ( colloq)Compuesto:hay fever* * *
alergia sustantivo femenino
allergy;
alergia a algo allergy to sth;
tiene alergia a la penicilina he's allergic to penicillin
alergia sustantivo femenino allergy
' alergia' also found in these entries:
English:
allergy
- intolerance
* * *alergia nf1. [médica] allergy;el marisco le produce alergia he's allergic to seafood;tener alergia a algo to be allergic to sthalergia de contacto contact allergy;alergia al polen hay fever;alergia a la primavera hay feverles tiene alergia a los políticos she's allergic to politicians* * *f allergy* * *alergia nf: allergy* * *tener alergia a... to be allergic to... -
73 soigner
soigner [swaɲe]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verbto look after ; [médecin] to treat ; [+ cheval, tenue, travail, repas, présentation] to take care over2. reflexive verba. [personne] ( = prendre des médicaments) to take medicineb. [maladie] to treat• de nos jours, la tuberculose se soigne these days tuberculosis can be treated* * *swaɲe
1.
1) ( chercher à guérir) to treat [personne, animal, maladie]il faut te faire soigner! — (colloq) hum you should have your head examined!
2) ( s'occuper de) to look after [personne, animal, client]3) ( faire attention à) to take care over [tenue, présentation]; to look after [mains]
2.
se soigner verbe pronominal1) ( chercher à se guérir) to treat oneself2) ( pouvoir être guéri) [maladie] to be treatableça se soigne, tu sais! — hum (time to) get the men in white coats! hum
3) ( veiller à sa tenue) to take care over one's appearance; ( veiller à son bien-être) to take care of oneself* * *swaɲe vt1) [médecin] [malade, maladie] to treat2) [infirmière, mère] to nurse, to look after, [blessé] to tend to3) [travail, détails] to take care over, [jardin, chevelure, invités] to look after* * *soigner verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( chercher à guérir) to treat [personne, animal, maladie]; soigner un rhume avec de l'aspirine® to treat a cold with aspirin; sa patte n'est pas cassée, on pourra la soigner its paw isn't broken, we can treat it; faire soigner qn to get sb treatment; se faire soigner to get treatment; il n'y a pas moyen de se faire soigner correctement ici you just can't get the proper treatment here; il faut te faire soigner○! hum you should have your head examined!;2 ( s'occuper de) to look after [personne, animal, client];3 ( faire attention à) to take care over [tenue, présentation]; to look after [mains]; soignez votre écriture/orthographe take care over your writing/spelling.B se soigner vpr1 ( chercher à guérir) to treat oneself; je me soigne aux antibiotiques I'm treating myself with antibiotics; elle n'aime pas se soigner she doesn't like to take anything when she's ill; soigne-toi bien! look after yourself!; je ne suis pas très intelligent mais je me soigne hum I'm not very clever but I'm working on it!;2 ( pouvoir être guéri) [maladie] to be treatable; infection qui se soigne facilement aux antibiotiques infection that can easily be treated with antibiotics; ça se soigne, tu sais! hum (time to) get the men in white coats! hum;3 ( veiller à sa tenue) to take care over one's appearance; ( veiller à son bien-être) to take care of oneself.[swaɲe] verbe transitif[maladie] to treatc'est le docteur Jean qui la soigne [d'habitude] she's under ou in the care of Dr. Jean2. [bien traiter - ami, animal, plantes] to look after (inseparable), to take care of ; [ - jardin] to look after3. [être attentif à - apparence, tenue, présentation, prononciation] to take care ou trouble over ; [ - écriture, style] to polish (up) ; [ - image de marque] to take good care of, to nurse ; [ - repas] to prepare carefully, to take trouble over (the preparation of)4. (familier) [exagérer]5. (familier) [frapper]tu aurais vu ses bleus, le mec l'a soigné! you should've seen his bruises, the guy made mincemeat of him!————————se soigner verbe pronominal (emploi réfléchi)————————se soigner verbe pronominal (emploi passif)ça se soigne, tu sais! (familier & humoristique) they have a cure for that these days, you know! -
74 gale
gale [gal]feminine noun• je n'ai pas la gale ! (inf) I haven't got the plague!* * *gal1) ( de personne) scabies [U]je n'ai pas la gale — (colloq) hum I'm not contagious
2) (du chien, chat) mange; ( du mouton) scab3) Botanique scab••il est mauvais or méchant comme la gale — (colloq) he's a nasty customer (colloq)
* * *ɡal nf1) MÉDECINE scabies sg2) [chien] mange* * *1 Méd scabies ¢; tu peux t'asseoir près de moi, je n'ai pas la gale○ hum you can sit next to me, you won't catch anything;3 Bot scab.[gal] nom fémininmauvais ou méchant comme la gale wicked as sin3. MÉDECINE VÉTÉRINAIRE [du chien, du chat] mange[du mouton] scab -
75 gosier
gosier [gozje]masculine noun* * *gozjenom masculin throat, gulletce vin (m')écorche le gosier — (colloq) hum this wine is like paint stripper
ça m'est resté en travers du gosier — (colloq) it stuck in my throat
••s'humecter le gosier — (colloq) to wet one's whistle
* * *ɡozje nm* * *gosier nm throat, gullet; ce vin (m')écorche le gosier○ hum this wine is like paint stripper; ça m'est resté en travers du gosier it stuck in my throat.s'humecter le gosier to wet one's whistle; chanter à plein gosier to sing at the top of one's voice.[gozje] nom masculin -
76 lessiver
lessiver [lesive]➭ TABLE 1 transitive verba. ( = laver) to washb. ( = fatiguer) (inf) to tire out* * *lesive1) ( laver) to wash2) (colloq) ( épuiser)être lessivé — (colloq) hum to be washed out (colloq)
* * *lesive vt* * *lessiver verb table: aimer vtr1 ( laver) to wash [mur, sol];3 Chimie to leach.[lɛsive] verbe transitif -
77 manier
manier [manje]➭ TABLE 7 transitive verb* * *manje
1.
verbe transitif gén to handlebien manier le pinceau — fig to be a good painter
2.
se manier verbe pronominalse manier aisément — [outil] to be easy to handle; [voiture] to handle well
••manier la fourchette avec entrain — (colloq) hum to have a hearty appetite
il sait manier la brosse à reluire — (colloq) he's good at buttering people up (colloq)
* * *manje vt* * *manier verb table: plierA vtr2 ( utiliser) to handle [outil]; to use [langue]; manier l'ironie/le paradoxe to handle irony/paradox skilfullyGB; manier l'aviron to pull ou ply littér the oars; manier l'épée to wield the sword; manier l'aiguille avec dextérité to be skilled at needlework; bien manier la plume/le pinceau fig to be a good writer/painter;3 ( diriger) to handle [cheval, véhicule, personnes];B se manier vpr1 se manier aisément [outil] to be easy to handle; [voiture] to handle well;2 ◑= se magner.manier la fourchette avec entrain○ hum to have a hearty appetite; il sait manier la brosse à reluire○ he's good at buttering people up○.[manje] verbe transitif1. [manipuler - objet, somme] to handlefacile/difficile à manier easy/difficult to handleil sait manier l'ironie he knows how ou when to use irony————————se manier verbe pronominal intransitif -
78 reste
reste [ʀεst]1. masculine noun• le reste de sa vie/du temps the rest of his life/of the time• préparez les bagages, je m'occupe du reste get the luggage ready and I'll see to the rest• avec la grève, la neige et (tout) le reste, ils ne peuvent pas venir what with the strike, the snow and everything else, they can't come• du reste, nous la connaissons très peu besides, we hardly know her at allb. ( = ce qui est en trop) il y a un reste de fromage/de tissu there's some cheese/material left over2. plural masculine noun3. compounds* * *ʀɛst
1.
nom masculin1) ( ce qui subsiste)le reste — gén the rest (de of); Mathématique the remainder
2) (ce qui est encore à dire, faire etc)le loyer, les assurances et (tout) le reste — (colloq) the rent, the insurance and everything else
je te souhaite santé, bonheur et tout le reste — (colloq) I wish you health, happiness and all the rest
au reste, du reste — besides
2.
restes nom masculin pluriel1) (de fortune, bâtiment, d'armée) remains (de of)2) ( de repas) leftovers3) ( cadavre)••elle a encore de beaux restes — (colloq) hum she's still well preserved
sans demander or attendre son reste — without further ado
être or demeurer en reste avec quelqu'un — to feel indebted to somebody
* * *ʀɛst1. nm1)pour le reste; quant au reste — as for the rest
2)un reste; un reste de poulet — some leftover chicken
Il y a un reste de peinture. — There's some paint left.
3) (= vestige)un reste de — a remnant of, a last trace of
4) MATHÉMATIQUE (d'une opération) remainderpartir sans demander son reste; partir sans attendre son reste fig — to leave without further ado
du reste; au reste — besides, moreover
2. restes nmpl1) (nourriture en trop) leftovers2)3) (= dépouille, vestiges) remains* * *A nm1 ( ce qui subsiste) le reste the rest (de of); ( argent) the balance; Math the remainder; le reste du monde/du temps/des livres the rest of the world/of the time/of the books; payer un tiers d'avance, le reste (de la somme) à la fin des travaux to pay a third in advance and the balance on completion of the work; s'il y a un reste de lait/quiche if there is a bit of milk/quiche left; il m'a proposé un reste de poulet he offered me some left-over chicken; avec le reste, je ferai une salade I'll make a salad out of what's left; faire une ceinture avec un reste de tissu to make a belt out of some left-over material; il a un reste d'affection pour elle he still feels a bit of affection for her; conserver un reste de dignité/lucidité to preserve a vestige of dignity/lucidity;2 (ce qui est encore à dire, faire etc) le reste the rest; tu imagines le reste you can imagine the rest; prépare le repas, je me charge du reste you get the meal ready, leave the rest to me; avec le loyer, les assurances et (tout) le reste○, je ne m'en sors pas with the rent, the insurance and everything else, I just can't manage; je te souhaite santé, bonheur et tout le reste○ I wish you health, happiness and all the rest; pour le reste, quant au reste (as) for the rest; au reste liter, du reste besides; du reste, c'est trop cher besides, it's too expensive; avoir du temps/de l'argent de reste to have time/money to spare.B restes nmpl1 (de fortune, bâtiment, d'armée) remains (de of);2 Culin les restes the leftovers; l'art d'accommoder les restes how to use leftovers; les restes d'un gigot the remains of a joint; je ne veux pas de tes restes lit, fig I don't want your leftovers;3 ( cadavre) les restes de qn the remains of sb.elle a encore de beaux restes○ hum she's still well preserved; partir sans demander or attendre son reste to leave without further ado; être or demeurer en reste avec qn to feel indebted to sb; pour ne pas être en reste so as not to be outdone; je ne voulais pas être en reste, alors j'ai acheté le gâteau not wanting to be outdone, I bought the cake.[rɛst] nom masculin1. [suite, fin] restsi vous êtes sages, je vous raconterai le reste demain if you're good, I'll tell you the rest of the story tomorrowtout le reste n'est que littérature/qu'illusion everything else is just insignificant/an illusionsans attendre ou demander son reste without (any) further adoêtre ou demeurer en reste to be outdone, to be at a loss2. [résidu - de nourriture] food left over, leftovers (of food) ; [ - de boisson] drink left over ; [ - de tissu, de papier] remnant, scrapun reste de jour ou de lumière a glimmer of daylightun reste de sa gloire passée a vestige ou remnant of his past glory————————restes nom masculin pluriel1. [d'un repas] leftovers2. [vestiges] remains3. [ossements] (last) remains4. (familier & locution)————————→ link=dudu reste————————de reste locution adjectivalepassez me voir demain, j'aurai du temps de reste come and see me tomorrow, I'll have some spare time————————du reste locution adverbialeinutile de discuter, du reste, ça ne dépend pas de moi there's no point in arguing and, besides, it's not up to me to decide -
79 rato
m.while.estuvimos hablando mucho rato we were talking for quite a whilea cada rato viene a hacerme preguntas he keeps coming and asking me questions (all the time)¡hasta otro rato! see you soon!al poco rato (de) shortly aftercon esto hay para rato that should keep us going for a whilepasar el rato to kill time, to pass the timepasar un mal rato to have a hard time of itratos libres spare timea ratos at timesa ratos perdidos at odd momentstenemos lluvia para rato the rain will be with us for some timeva para rato it will take some (considerable) timeun rato (largo) (informal) really, terribly (mucho) (peninsular Spanish)* * *1 (tiempo) time, while, moment2 (espacio) way\al poco rato shortly aftera ratos at timesa ratos perdidos at odd momentshacer pasar un mal rato a alguien to give somebody a rough time¡hasta otro rato! see you later!hay para rato it'll take a whilepasar el rato to kill timepasar un buen rato to have a good timepasar un mal rato to have a bad timeratos libres free time sing* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=espacio de tiempo)a) [uso incontable]lleva bastante rato hablando — he's been talking for quite a while o for quite some time
•
hace rato — a while ago, some time agohace rato que se fue — he left a while ago, he left some time ago
•
largo rato — a long time•
mucho rato — a long time¿vas a tardar mucho rato? — will you be long?
para rato —
cuerda 2)tenemos para rato con este trabajo — we still have quite a lot to do to get this work finished, we're still a long way from finishing this work
b) [uso contable]estoy encantada de haber tenido este rato para charlar contigo — I'm delighted to have had this time to chat to you
•
otro rato, ya lo llamaré otro rato — I'll call him back another time¡hasta otro rato! — so long!, I'll see you!
•
todo el rato — the whole time, all the timec)• un rato — a (short) while
al cabo de un rato dijo... — after a (short) while he said...
me tuvo esperando un buen rato — she kept me waiting a good while o quite some time
•
dar un mal rato a algn — to give sb a hard timemujer, no te des mal rato — don't let yourself be upset
•
pasar un buen/mal rato — to have a good/bad time•
tener sus ratos — to have one's momentsratos libres — spare time, free time
2) [otras expresiones temporales]•
al rato — shortly afterwards, shortly after, a short while lateral poco rato sonó el teléfono — shortly afterwards o shortly after o a short while later the phone rang
llamaron al poco rato de irte — they called a short while after o shortly after you left
al rato viene — Méx * he'll be here soon o in a (short) while
voy a comer al rato — Méx * I'm going to eat soon o in a moment
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a cada rato — every other minutecaminaba despacio, parándose a cada rato — she walked slowly, stopping all the time o every other minute
•
de rato en rato — every so often3)• ratos: a ratos — at times
a ratos, me parece sincero y a otros no — at times he seems sincere and at other times not
el enfermo solo se levanta a ratos — the patient only gets up from time to time o now and again
4) *pesan un rato — they weigh quite a bit, they're pretty heavy *
* * *a) ( tiempo breve) whileya hace rato que volvieron — they've been back a while o some time now
espera un ratito — wait a minute (colloq)
en mis ratos libres or de ocio — in my spare time
b) (en locs)a cada rato — (AmL)
al poco rato de irte tú — shortly o just after you left
a ratos — from time to time, now and again
para rato — (fam)
tengo para rato — I'll be a while, I'll be some time
un rato (largo) — (Esp fam) a lot
* * *----* a cada rato = every so often, every now and then, every now and again, every once in a while.* a ratos = intermittently.* disponer de un rato libre = spare + time.* durar mucho rato = take + a long time.* en los ratos libres de Uno = in + Posesivo + own time, on + Posesivo + own time.* estar con amigos en la calle pasando el rato sin hacer nada = hang out + on the street.* hace un rato = earlier on.* lugar donde pasar el rato = hang out.* matar el rato = hang around, hang about, pootle, dawdle.* pasar el rato = hang out.* pasar el rato con = kick + it with.* pasar el rato con los amigos = hang out with + Posesivo + friends.* pasar un buen rato = disport + Reflexivo.* pasar un rato = say + hi.* por pasar el rato = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* rato libre = free moment.* tener tarea para rato = have + Posesivo + work cut out for + Pronombre, have + Posesivo + job cut out for + Pronombre.* tener trabajo para rato = have + Posesivo + work cut out for + Pronombre, have + Posesivo + job cut out for + Pronombre.* tener un rato libre = spare + time.* todo el rato = all the while.* un rato = awhile.* * *a) ( tiempo breve) whileya hace rato que volvieron — they've been back a while o some time now
espera un ratito — wait a minute (colloq)
en mis ratos libres or de ocio — in my spare time
b) (en locs)a cada rato — (AmL)
al poco rato de irte tú — shortly o just after you left
a ratos — from time to time, now and again
para rato — (fam)
tengo para rato — I'll be a while, I'll be some time
un rato (largo) — (Esp fam) a lot
* * ** a cada rato = every so often, every now and then, every now and again, every once in a while.* a ratos = intermittently.* disponer de un rato libre = spare + time.* durar mucho rato = take + a long time.* en los ratos libres de Uno = in + Posesivo + own time, on + Posesivo + own time.* estar con amigos en la calle pasando el rato sin hacer nada = hang out + on the street.* hace un rato = earlier on.* lugar donde pasar el rato = hang out.* matar el rato = hang around, hang about, pootle, dawdle.* pasar el rato = hang out.* pasar el rato con = kick + it with.* pasar el rato con los amigos = hang out with + Posesivo + friends.* pasar un buen rato = disport + Reflexivo.* pasar un rato = say + hi.* por pasar el rato = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* rato libre = free moment.* tener tarea para rato = have + Posesivo + work cut out for + Pronombre, have + Posesivo + job cut out for + Pronombre.* tener trabajo para rato = have + Posesivo + work cut out for + Pronombre, have + Posesivo + job cut out for + Pronombre.* tener un rato libre = spare + time.* todo el rato = all the while.* un rato = awhile.* * *1 (tiempo breve) whilehace un rato que se fue he left a while ago, it's a while since he leftya hace rato que volvieron they've been back a while o some time now¿puedes salir un rato? can you come out for a while?espera un ratito que ya acabo wait a minute o ( colloq) hang on a second, I've nearly finishedllevo un buen rato esperando I've been waiting for quite some time o for quite a whileen mis ratos libres or de ocio in my spare timepasé un mal rato it was terribledentro de un ratito te llamo, que ahora estoy ocupado I'll call you in a little while, I'm busy right now2 ( en locs):a cada rato ( AmL): me interrumpe a cada rato he keeps interrupting me every five minutes o the whole timeal (poco) rato: llegó al poco rato de irte tú he arrived shortly o just after you leftal rato se me quitó el dolor shortly afterward(s) o a short time later the pain wentsólo al rato me di cuenta de la gravedad del asunto I only realized how serious the situation was a little while later¿quieres bailar? — al rato ( Méx); do you want to dance? — later o in a whilea ratos from time to time, now and againa ratos perdidos now and then, now and againde a rato or ( Esp) de a ratos from time to time, now and againvoy a guardar este pedazo para más rato I'm going to save this piece for laterpara rato ( fam): no me esperes, tengo para rato don't wait for me, I'll be a while o I'll be some time o I'll be quite a long timetodavía hay para rato there's still a long way to go ( o a lot to do etc)si está hablando con Juan tenemos para rato if she's talking to Juan, we'll be here all day/all night ( colloq hum)pasar el rato to while away o pass the timeme puse a leer una revista para pasar el rato I started reading a magazine to while away o pass the timeun rato largo ( Esp fam): sabe un rato largo de música she sure knows a lot o she knows a hell of a lot about music ( colloq)¡esto pesa un rato largo! this weighs a ton! ( colloq)* * *
rato sustantivo masculino
espera un ratito wait a minute (colloq);
en mis ratos libres in my spare time;
pasé un mal rato it was terrible;
iré dentro de un rato I'll go shortlyb) ( en locs)◊ a cada rato (AmL): me interrumpe a cada rato he keeps interrupting me;
al (poco) rato shortly afterwards;
al poco rato de irte tú shortly o just after you left;
a ratos from time to time;
para rato (fam): tengo para rato I'll be a while, I'll be some time;
todavía hay para rato there's still a long way to go;
pasar el rato to while away the time
rato sustantivo masculino
1 (porción de tiempo) while, time: al poco rato llegó Juan, shortly after Juan came
me hizo pasar un mal rato, she gave me an awful time
ratos libres, spare time sing
♦ Locuciones: no tengas prisa, hay para rato, take it easy, it'll take a while
pasar el rato, to while away the time
a cada rato, every other minute
a ratos, at times, now and again
un buen rato, a long time
familiar un rato (largo), very o a lot: sabe un rato (largo) de ajedrez, she knows a good deal about chess
' rato' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aprovechar
- cacho
- correa
- decir
- entretenerse
- expansión
- hueca
- hueco
- llevar
- menudencia
- reposar
- romper
- tela
- trago
- amable
- conversar
- libre
- para
English:
after
- awhile
- fill in
- mess about
- mess around
- spell
- stop off
- time
- wait
- while
- while away
- bit
- by
- come
- linger
- pass
- snatch
- talk
* * *rato nmwhile;estuvimos hablando mucho rato we were talking for quite a while;te llamaré en que tenga un rato (libre) I'll call you as soon as I've got a free moment;hace un rato estaba en la oficina she was in the office just a short while ago;a cada rato viene a hacerme preguntas he keeps coming and asking me questions (all the time);al poco rato (de) shortly after;al rato me di cuenta de que no le había dado mi teléfono a bit later I realized I hadn't given her my phone number;Méx¿vamos a comer algo? – al rato shall we go and have something to eat? – in a while;a ratos at times;a ratos perdidos at odd moments;un buen rato [momento agradable] a good time;[mucho tiempo] a good while, quite some time;pasamos un buen rato con ellos we had a good time with them;con esto hay para rato this should keep us going for a while;va para rato it will take some (considerable) time;tenemos lluvia para rato the rain will be with us for some time;pasar el rato to kill time, to pass the time;pasar un mal rato to suffer;me hizo pasar un mal rato he made me suffer;ratos libres spare time;Esp Famun rato (largo): se enfadó un rato largo she was dead annoyed;Esp Famhay que saber un rato (largo) de economía para ocupar ese puesto you have to know loads about economics in that job* * *m1 time, while;ratos libres spare time sg ;al poco rato after a short time o while;todo el rato all the time;a ratos at times, from time to time;a ratos perdidos now and again;a cada rato always;un buen rato a good while, a pretty long time;pasar el rato pass the time;he pasado un buen/mal rato I’ve had a great/an awful time;¡hasta otro rato! see you later!2 ( mucho):hay para rato there is a lot to do;saber un rato largo de algo know a lot about sth* * *rato nm1) : while2)pasar el rato : to pass the time3)a cada rato : all the time, constantlyles sacaba dinero a cada rato: he was always taking money from them4)al poco rato : later, shortly after* * *rato n whileno nos esperes, tenemos para rato don't wait for us, we'll be quite a while -
80 pingo
f. & m.1 brat, rascal, little scamp, imp.2 whore, streetwalker, prostitute, street-walker.m.1 rag (informal) (pingajo). (peninsular Spanish)2 rotter, dog (informal) (persona despreciable).pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: pingar.* * *\ir hecho,-a un pingo familiar to look a right messser un pingo familiar to be out all the time* * *1.ADJ INV * pey loose *, promiscuous2. SM1) (=harapo) rag; (=prenda) old garmentpingos — * cheap women's clothes
no tengo ni un pingo que ponerme — * I haven't a single thing I can wear
2) * (=callejeador) gadabout; pey (=mujer) slut **4) Méx (=niño) scamp5) Cono Sur (=niño) lively child* * *I1) (Esp fam) (harapo, andrajo) old rag2) (CS fam) ( caballo) horse3) (Méx fam) ( demonio)II- ga masculino, femenino (Méx fam) little scamp o rascal (colloq)* * *= slag, slapper.Ex. Sleeping around does not make a woman a slag or a slapper -- a look at sex, lies and sterotypes that still persist today.Ex. Sleeping around does not make a woman a slag or a slapper -- a look at sex, lies and sterotypes that still persist today.* * *I1) (Esp fam) (harapo, andrajo) old rag2) (CS fam) ( caballo) horse3) (Méx fam) ( demonio)II- ga masculino, femenino (Méx fam) little scamp o rascal (colloq)* * *= slag, slapper.Ex: Sleeping around does not make a woman a slag or a slapper -- a look at sex, lies and sterotypes that still persist today.
Ex: Sleeping around does not make a woman a slag or a slapper -- a look at sex, lies and sterotypes that still persist today.* * *poner a algn como un pingo ( fam); to tear sb off a strip ( colloq), to give sb a dressing down ( colloq)Cmasculine, feminine* * *
Del verbo pingar: ( conjugate pingar)
pingo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
pingó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
pingo◊ -ga sustantivo masculino, femenino (Méx fam) little scamp o rascal (colloq)
* * *pingo nmir hecho un pingo to look a sight;poner a alguien como un pingo to badmouth sb, Br to slag sb off3. RP [caballo vivo] fast horse4. Chile, Perú [caballo malo] nag* * *m:poner a alguien como un pingo fam give s.o. a piece of one’s mind
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