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1 acondicionador
• conditioner -
2 suavizante
adj.1 conditioning.2 softening, mitigating.m.1 conditioner.suavizante para la ropa fabric conditioner o softener2 softener, conditioner, fabric softener, fabric conditioner.3 hair conditioner.* * *► adjetivo1 (de pelo) conditioning2 (de ropa) softening1 (de pelo) hair conditioner, conditioner2 (de ropa) fabric softener, fabric conditioner* * *SM [para ropa] softener, fabric softener; [para pelo] conditioner* * ** * *----* suavizante de la ropa = fabric softener, fabric conditioner.* suavizante del pelo = hair conditioner.* * ** * ** suavizante de la ropa = fabric softener, fabric conditioner.* suavizante del pelo = hair conditioner.* * *conditioning ( before n)1 (para el pelo) conditioner2 (para la ropa) fabric softener o conditioner* * *
suavizante sustantivo masculino ( para el pelo) (Esp) conditioner;
( para la ropa) (fabric) softener o conditioner
suavizante m (para tejidos) fabric softener
(para el cabello) conditioner
' suavizante' also found in these entries:
English:
conditioner
- hair-conditioner
- softener
* * *♦ adj[para ropa, cabello] conditioning♦ nmconditionersuavizante para la ropa fabric conditioner o softener* * ** * *suavizante nm: softener, fabric softener* * *1. (para el pelo) conditioner2. (para la ropa) fabric softener -
3 acondicionador
adj.conditioning.m.1 air-conditioner.2 conditioner, rinse, hair conditioner, hair softener.* * *1 conditioner\acondicionador de aire air conditioneracondicionador del cabello hair conditioner* * *noun m.* * *SM conditioner* * *masculino: tb* * *masculino: tb* * *tbacondicionador de pelo conditioner, hair conditionerCompuesto:air conditioner* * *
acondicionador sustantivo masculinoa) tb
b)
acondicionador sustantivo masculino conditioner
' acondicionador' also found in these entries:
English:
conditioner
* * *1. [de aire] air-conditioner2. [de pelo] conditioner* * *m conditioner* * *1) : conditioner2)acondicionador de aire : air conditioner -
4 bálsamo
m.1 balsam, balm, salve, Bals..2 balm, alleviation.* * *1 balsam, balm2 figurado comfort* * *SM1) (=sustancia) balsam, balm2) (=consuelo) balm, comfort3) Cono Sur [de pelo] hair conditioner* * *a) (Farm, Med) balsam, balmb) (Chi) ( para el pelo) conditioner* * *= balm, salve, balsam, oil.Ex. The primary aim was to identify chemists who are experts in the agricultural production of plants and their varietal selection and the extraction of oils and balms from these plants.Ex. 'Catching 10' while the supervisor is looking the other way is both a salve to the tired body & a little act of opposition.Ex. Balsam is used topically for scabies, prurigo, and pruritus as well as taken internally for bronchitis and to lessen mucous secretions.Ex. Plaster was mixed with water and poured over the type, and allowed to set; when it had hardened it was lifted off the page (the oil preventing it from sticking to the type), and baked hard in an oven.----* bálsamo de eucalipto = eucalyptus oil.* bálsamo labial = lip balm.* bálsamo para frotar = rubbing oil.* * *a) (Farm, Med) balsam, balmb) (Chi) ( para el pelo) conditioner* * *= balm, salve, balsam, oil.Ex: The primary aim was to identify chemists who are experts in the agricultural production of plants and their varietal selection and the extraction of oils and balms from these plants.
Ex: 'Catching 10' while the supervisor is looking the other way is both a salve to the tired body & a little act of opposition.Ex: Balsam is used topically for scabies, prurigo, and pruritus as well as taken internally for bronchitis and to lessen mucous secretions.Ex: Plaster was mixed with water and poured over the type, and allowed to set; when it had hardened it was lifted off the page (the oil preventing it from sticking to the type), and baked hard in an oven.* bálsamo de eucalipto = eucalyptus oil.* bálsamo labial = lip balm.* bálsamo para frotar = rubbing oil.* * *actuó como un bálsamo para su espíritu it acted like a balm on o had a soothing effect on his spirit2 ( Chi) (para el pelo) conditionerCompuesto:bálsamo labial or para labioslip balm, lip salve ( BrE)* * *
bálsamo sustantivo masculino
bálsamo sustantivo masculino balsam, balm
fig (consuelo) sus palabras fueron un bálsamo para nosotros, her words had a soothing effect on us
' bálsamo' also found in these entries:
English:
balm
- conditioner
- lip
- salve
* * *bálsamo nm1. [medicamento] balsam2. [alivio] balm;sus palabras fueron como un bálsamo para nosotros her words were a balm to us* * *m balsam* * *bálsamo nm: balsam, balm -
5 enjuague
m.1 rinse.2 rinsing, cleansing.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: enjuagar.* * *1 (acción) rinse2 (líquido) mouthwash* * *noun m.* * *SM2) (=acto) [de ropa] rinsing; [de boca] washing, rinsing3) (=intriga) scheme* * *1)a) ( acción de enjuagar) rinseb) (AmL) ( para el pelo) conditioner2) enjuagues masculino plural (fam) ( tejemanejes) funny business (colloq)* * *----* enjuague bucal = mouthwash.* enjuague con esponja = sponge bath.* * *1)a) ( acción de enjuagar) rinseb) (AmL) ( para el pelo) conditioner2) enjuagues masculino plural (fam) ( tejemanejes) funny business (colloq)* * ** enjuague bucal = mouthwash.* enjuague con esponja = sponge bath.* * *A1 (acción de enjuagar) rinse2 ( AmL) (para el pelo) conditionerCompuesto:( AmL) mouthwash* * *
Del verbo enjuagar: ( conjugate enjuagar)
enjuagué es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
enjuague es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
enjuagar
enjuague
enjuagar ( conjugate enjuagar) verbo transitivo ‹boca/ropa/vajilla› to rinse;
‹palangana/cubo› to swill out
enjuagarse verbo pronominal ( refl) to wash off the soap;
enjuague sustantivo masculino
c)
enjuagar verbo transitivo to rinse: no me enjuagué bien el pelo, I didn't rinse my hair out very well
no hace falta que lo laves mucho, enjuágalo, you don't need to wash it very much, just rinse it out
enjuague sustantivo masculino
1 (acción) rinse
2 (elixir bucal) mouthwash
' enjuague' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
elixir
- enjuagar
English:
mouthwash
- rinse
- conditioner
- mouth
* * *enjuague nm1. [con agua] rinseenjuague bucal [acción] rinsing of the mouth; [líquido] mouthwash2. Fam [chanchullo]no me gustan los enjuages en que anda metido I don't like the dodgy things he's involved in;los enjuages de los políticos politicians' wheeling and dealing3. Am [de pelo] conditioning rinse* * *m1 acto rinsing2 líquido mouthwash* * *enjuague nm1) : rinse2)enjuague bucal : mouthwash -
6 condicionante
f. & m.contributing factor.m.determinant.* * *1.ADJ determining2.SM ó SF determining factor, determinant* * *Iadjetivo determiningIImasculino determinant (frml)* * *= conditioner, conditional, conditioning factor.Ex. Considers the emerging market and the traditional market for library-information professionals, in conjunction with the stereotype as a conditioner of acceptability in new employment venues.Ex. Committee approval was conditional in that it could incur no cost on the rates.Ex. The affirmation of freedom against constructivism does not mean the denial of the existence of conditioning factors in society or history.----* factor condicionante = conditioning factor.* * *Iadjetivo determiningIImasculino determinant (frml)* * *= conditioner, conditional, conditioning factor.Ex: Considers the emerging market and the traditional market for library-information professionals, in conjunction with the stereotype as a conditioner of acceptability in new employment venues.
Ex: Committee approval was conditional in that it could incur no cost on the rates.Ex: The affirmation of freedom against constructivism does not mean the denial of the existence of conditioning factors in society or history.* factor condicionante = conditioning factor.* * *determiningdeterminant ( frml), determining factor* * *
condicionante adjetivo determining: fueron muchos los factores condicionantes de su decisión, there were many determining factors behind her decision
* * *♦ adjdetermining♦ nmdeterminant* * *I adj determiningII m determinant, determining factor -
7 escritorio
m.desk, bureau (forniture).* * *1 (mueble) writing desk, bureau2 (oficina) office\objetos de escritorio stationery sing* * *noun m.* * *SM (=mueble) desk, bureau; (=despacho) officede escritorio — desktop antes de s
escritorio público — Méx stall or kiosk offering help writing letters and filling in forms
* * *a) ( mueble) deskb) (AmL) (oficina, despacho) office; ( en casa particular) study* * *= desktop, writing desk, work desk.Ex. One can readily locate and retrieve some book from one's bookshelf, or the appointment calendar from one's desktop, on the basis of where it is, or where one put it = Uno puede fácilmente localizar y recuperar algún libro de su propia estantería o la agenda de mesa de su propio escritorio en base a donde se encuentra o donde lo dejó.Ex. The tall, shrewd woman standing by the writing desk smiled with the assurance of one whose task has been conscientiously performed.Ex. The air conditioner vent was just on top of the work desk, making it impossible to sit there when the air conditioner was working.----* lámpara de escritorio = desk light.* mesa de escritorio = desktop.* * *a) ( mueble) deskb) (AmL) (oficina, despacho) office; ( en casa particular) study* * *= desktop, writing desk, work desk.Ex: One can readily locate and retrieve some book from one's bookshelf, or the appointment calendar from one's desktop, on the basis of where it is, or where one put it = Uno puede fácilmente localizar y recuperar algún libro de su propia estantería o la agenda de mesa de su propio escritorio en base a donde se encuentra o donde lo dejó.
Ex: The tall, shrewd woman standing by the writing desk smiled with the assurance of one whose task has been conscientiously performed.Ex: The air conditioner vent was just on top of the work desk, making it impossible to sit there when the air conditioner was working.* lámpara de escritorio = desk light.* mesa de escritorio = desktop.* * *1 (mueble) deskCompuesto:(en Méx) office or stall offering letter writing, form-filling or typing services* * *
escritorio sustantivo masculino
( en casa particular) study;◊ escritorio público ( en Méx) office or stall offering letter writing, form-filling or typing services
escritorio m (buró) writing desk, bureau
(despacho) office
' escritorio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acabada
- acabado
- adosar
- almanaque
- artículo
- buró
- computadora
- juego
- quitar
- recostar
English:
as
- bureau
- desk
- desk lamp
- stationary
- writing desk
- desktop
- double
- inkwell
- scrabble
- slump
- stationery
- writing
* * *escritorio nm1. [mueble] desk, bureau4. Informát desktop* * *m1 desk;artículos de escritorio stationery;juego de escritorio desk set2 INFOR desktop3 L.Am. ( oficina) office* * *escritorio nm: desk* * *escritorio n desk -
8 mesa de despacho
desk* * *(n.) = writing desk, desk, work deskEx. The tall, shrewd woman standing by the writing desk smiled with the assurance of one whose task has been conscientiously performed.Ex. A librarian can use the display terminal at his or her desk to search all catalogs and files online.Ex. The air conditioner vent was just on top of the work desk, making it impossible to sit there when the air conditioner was working.* * *(n.) = writing desk, desk, work deskEx: The tall, shrewd woman standing by the writing desk smiled with the assurance of one whose task has been conscientiously performed.
Ex: A librarian can use the display terminal at his or her desk to search all catalogs and files online.Ex: The air conditioner vent was just on top of the work desk, making it impossible to sit there when the air conditioner was working. -
9 mesa de trabajo
(n.) = desk, study table, writing desk, work deskEx. A librarian can use the display terminal at his or her desk to search all catalogs and files online.Ex. The findings are based upon analysis of actual use data recorded from all volumes and issues left by library users on study tables.Ex. The tall, shrewd woman standing by the writing desk smiled with the assurance of one whose task has been conscientiously performed.Ex. The air conditioner vent was just on top of the work desk, making it impossible to sit there when the air conditioner was working.* * *(n.) = desk, study table, writing desk, work deskEx: A librarian can use the display terminal at his or her desk to search all catalogs and files online.
Ex: The findings are based upon analysis of actual use data recorded from all volumes and issues left by library users on study tables.Ex: The tall, shrewd woman standing by the writing desk smiled with the assurance of one whose task has been conscientiously performed.Ex: The air conditioner vent was just on top of the work desk, making it impossible to sit there when the air conditioner was working. -
10 pelo
m.1 hair (cabello).la bañera estaba llena de pelos the bathtub was full of hair2 fur.3 down.4 nap.5 hairbreadth, narrow margin, small margin.6 head of hair, tresses.7 thrix.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: pelar.* * *1 hair2 (de animal) coat, fur3 familiar bit\caérsele el pelo a alguien familiar to cop it, be for itcon pelos y señales in great detail, down to the last detailde medio pelo second-rateestar hasta los pelos familiar to be fed up (de, with)no tener pelos en la lengua to speak one's mind, not mince wordsno tener un pelo de tonto,-a familiar to be nobody's foolno verle el pelo a alguien to see neither hide nor hair of somebodyponer los pelos de punta to make one's hair stand on endpor los pelos by the skin of one's teethser un hombre de pelo en pecho familiar to be a real mansoltarse el pelo to let one's hair downtocarle un pelo a alguien to lay a finger on somebodytomar el pelo a alguien to pull somebody's legvenir al pelo familiar to be just the thingpelo de camello camelhair* * *noun m.1) hair2) fur3) pile* * *SM1) (=filamento) [de persona, animal] hair; [de barba] whisker; (Téc) fibre, fiber (EEUU), strand2) [en conjunto] [de persona] hair; (=piel) fur, coat; [de fruta] down; [de jersey] fluff; [de tejido] nap, pilepelo de camello — camel-hair, camel's hair (EEUU)
3) [de reloj] hairspring4) [de diamante] flaw5) (=grieta) hairline crack6) (=sierra) hacksaw blade7)a pelo * —
cabalgar o montar a pelo — to ride bareback
hacerlo a pelo — [sexualmente] to have unprotected sex
está más guapa a pelo que con maquillaje — she's prettier just as she is, without her make-up on
ir a pelo — (=sin sombrero) to go bareheaded; (=desnudo) to be stark naked
pasar el mono a pelo — [de drogas] to go through cold turkey
al pelo * —
te queda al pelo — it looks great on you, it fits like a glove
caérsele el pelo a algn esp Esp * —
¡se te va a caer el pelo! — you're (in) for it now!
con estos pelos * —
¡Juan viene a cenar y yo con estos pelos! — Juan is coming to dinner and look at the state I'm in!
así nos luce el pelo — and that's the awful state we're in, that's why we're so badly off
punta 1., 2)pasó el examen por los pelos — he passed the exam by the skin of his teeth, he scraped through the exam
8)un pelo * (=un poco) —
no se mueve un pelo de aire o viento — there isn't a breath of wind stirring
no afloja un pelo — Cono Sur he won't give an inch
* * *1) ( de personas) hairpelo rizado/liso or lacio — curly/straight hair
tiene un pelo divino — she has lovely o beautiful hair
llevar el pelo suelto — to wear one's hair down o loose
al pelo — (fam)
la falda le quedó al pelo — the skirt looked great on her
andar or estar con los pelos de punta — (CS fam) to be in a real state (colloq)
caérsele el pelo a alguien: se me cae el pelo my hair is falling out; se le está cayendo el pelo he's losing his hair; como te descubran se te va a caer el pelo if you get found out, you'll be for it o you've had it (colloq); con estos pelos (fam): y yo con estos pelos! look at the state I'm in!; con pelos y señales (fam) down to the last detail; de medio pelo (fam) <película/jugador> second-rate; echar el pelo (Chi fam) to live it up (colloq); no tiene pelos en la lengua (fam) he doesn't mince his words; no tienes/tiene (ni) un pelo de tonto (fam) you're/he's no fool; no verle el pelo a alguien (fam) not to see hide nor hair of somebody (colloq); ya no te vemos el pelo por aquí we never see you around here any more; ponerle a alguien los pelos de punta (fam) ( aterrorizar) to make somebody's hair stand on end (colloq); ( poner neurótico) (AmL) to drive somebody crazy o mad; por los pelos (fam) only just; se me/le ponen los pelos de punta (fam) it sends shivers down my/his spine, it makes my/his hair stand on end; tirarse de los pelos (fam): estaba que se tiraba de los pelos he was at his wit's end, he was tearing his hair out (in desperation); tocarle un pelo a alguien to lay a finger on somebody; tomarle el pelo a alguien (fam) ( bromeando) to pull somebody's leg (colloq); ( burlándose) to mess around with somebody (AmE), to mess somebody around (BrE); traído por or de los pelos — farfetched
2) (fam) ( poco)3) (Zool) ( filamento) hair; (pelaje - de perro, gato) hair, fur; (- de conejo, oso) furmontar a or (CS) en pelo — to ride bareback
4) ( de alfombra) pile* * *= hair, bristle.Ex. They are followed in turn by the see and see also references to the heading: HEAD see also BRAIN; EAR; EYE; FACE; hair; NOSE.Ex. A linear equation system is derived to calculate the physical deflection of bristles according to the force exerted on them from the surface of the paper.----* abundancia de pelo = hair coat.* aclarar el pelo = lighten + Posesivo + hair.* alisador del pelo = straightener, hair straightener.* apartarse el pelo de los ojos = flick + Posesivo + hair out of + Posesivo + eyes.* arrancarse el pelo a manojos = tear + Posesivo + hair out.* arreglarse el pelo = primp.* cable de pelos = stranded wire.* caída de pelo = hair loss.* champú para el pelo = hair shampoo.* con forma de pelo = hair-like.* con pelo cano = gray-haired, grey-haired.* con pelos y señales = blow-by-blow.* corte de pelo = hair cut.* del grosor de un pelo = hairline.* de medio pelo = small-time.* de pelo cano = gray-haired, grey-haired.* de pelo espeso y tieso = bushy-haired.* de pelo negro = dark-haired.* de pelo oscuro = dark-haired.* erizar los pelos = bristle.* escapar por los pelos = have + a close call, have + a narrow escape, have + a lucky escape, have + a close shave.* escape por los pelos = close call, close shave.* estilo de pelo = hairstyle.* fisura del grosor de un pelo = hairline fracture.* goma del pelo = hair bobble.* grieta del grosor de un pelo = hairline crack.* horquilla del pelo = hair grip.* horquilla para el pelo = bobby pin.* implante de pelo = hair implant.* lavado de pelo = shampooing.* lavarse el pelo = shampoo + Posesivo + hair, wash + Posesive + hair.* lavarse el pelo con champú = shampoo + Posesivo + hair.* manta de pelo = hair coat.* nacimiento del pelo = hairline.* no tener ni un pelo de tonto = there are no flies (on/about) + Pronombre.* no tener pelos en lengua = call + a spade a spade.* parecido a los pelos = hair-like.* pelo de caballo = horsehair.* pelo gris = grey hair [gray hair].* pelo lacio = straight hair.* pelo liso = straight hair.* pelos y señales = chapter and verse.* pérdida de pelo = hair loss.* pinza del pelo = hair claw.* pinzas del pelo = hair clip.* poner los pelos de punta = bristle, scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + the living daylights out of, frighten + Nombre + to death, make + Posesivo + hair stand on end, scare + the hell out of.* por los pelos = by the skin of + Posesivo + teeth, close call, close shave.* redecilla para el pelo = hairnet.* rizador del pelo = curler.* salvado por los pelos = saved by the bell.* salvarse por los pelos = have + a narrow escape, have + a lucky escape, have + a close call, have + a close shave.* secador de pelo = hairdryer, blow-dryer.* sexo a pelo = unprotected sex.* sin pelo = hairless.* sin pelos en la lengua = outspokenly.* sin venir a pelo = out of the blue, like a bolt out of the blue, for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.* suavizante del pelo = hair conditioner.* tener pelos en la lengua = mince + words.* tirarse de los pelos = tear + Posesivo + hair out.* tocarle un pelo a = lay + a finger on.* tomadura de pelo = ribbing.* tomar el pelo = tease, twit, taunt.* tomarle el pelo a = make + fun of.* * *1) ( de personas) hairpelo rizado/liso or lacio — curly/straight hair
tiene un pelo divino — she has lovely o beautiful hair
llevar el pelo suelto — to wear one's hair down o loose
al pelo — (fam)
la falda le quedó al pelo — the skirt looked great on her
andar or estar con los pelos de punta — (CS fam) to be in a real state (colloq)
caérsele el pelo a alguien: se me cae el pelo my hair is falling out; se le está cayendo el pelo he's losing his hair; como te descubran se te va a caer el pelo if you get found out, you'll be for it o you've had it (colloq); con estos pelos (fam): y yo con estos pelos! look at the state I'm in!; con pelos y señales (fam) down to the last detail; de medio pelo (fam) <película/jugador> second-rate; echar el pelo (Chi fam) to live it up (colloq); no tiene pelos en la lengua (fam) he doesn't mince his words; no tienes/tiene (ni) un pelo de tonto (fam) you're/he's no fool; no verle el pelo a alguien (fam) not to see hide nor hair of somebody (colloq); ya no te vemos el pelo por aquí we never see you around here any more; ponerle a alguien los pelos de punta (fam) ( aterrorizar) to make somebody's hair stand on end (colloq); ( poner neurótico) (AmL) to drive somebody crazy o mad; por los pelos (fam) only just; se me/le ponen los pelos de punta (fam) it sends shivers down my/his spine, it makes my/his hair stand on end; tirarse de los pelos (fam): estaba que se tiraba de los pelos he was at his wit's end, he was tearing his hair out (in desperation); tocarle un pelo a alguien to lay a finger on somebody; tomarle el pelo a alguien (fam) ( bromeando) to pull somebody's leg (colloq); ( burlándose) to mess around with somebody (AmE), to mess somebody around (BrE); traído por or de los pelos — farfetched
2) (fam) ( poco)3) (Zool) ( filamento) hair; (pelaje - de perro, gato) hair, fur; (- de conejo, oso) furmontar a or (CS) en pelo — to ride bareback
4) ( de alfombra) pile* * *= hair, bristle.Ex: They are followed in turn by the see and see also references to the heading: HEAD see also BRAIN; EAR; EYE; FACE; hair; NOSE.
Ex: A linear equation system is derived to calculate the physical deflection of bristles according to the force exerted on them from the surface of the paper.* abundancia de pelo = hair coat.* aclarar el pelo = lighten + Posesivo + hair.* alisador del pelo = straightener, hair straightener.* apartarse el pelo de los ojos = flick + Posesivo + hair out of + Posesivo + eyes.* arrancarse el pelo a manojos = tear + Posesivo + hair out.* arreglarse el pelo = primp.* cable de pelos = stranded wire.* caída de pelo = hair loss.* champú para el pelo = hair shampoo.* con forma de pelo = hair-like.* con pelo cano = gray-haired, grey-haired.* con pelos y señales = blow-by-blow.* corte de pelo = hair cut.* del grosor de un pelo = hairline.* de medio pelo = small-time.* de pelo cano = gray-haired, grey-haired.* de pelo espeso y tieso = bushy-haired.* de pelo negro = dark-haired.* de pelo oscuro = dark-haired.* erizar los pelos = bristle.* escapar por los pelos = have + a close call, have + a narrow escape, have + a lucky escape, have + a close shave.* escape por los pelos = close call, close shave.* estilo de pelo = hairstyle.* fisura del grosor de un pelo = hairline fracture.* goma del pelo = hair bobble.* grieta del grosor de un pelo = hairline crack.* horquilla del pelo = hair grip.* horquilla para el pelo = bobby pin.* implante de pelo = hair implant.* lavado de pelo = shampooing.* lavarse el pelo = shampoo + Posesivo + hair, wash + Posesive + hair.* lavarse el pelo con champú = shampoo + Posesivo + hair.* manta de pelo = hair coat.* nacimiento del pelo = hairline.* no tener ni un pelo de tonto = there are no flies (on/about) + Pronombre.* no tener pelos en lengua = call + a spade a spade.* parecido a los pelos = hair-like.* pelo de caballo = horsehair.* pelo gris = grey hair [gray hair].* pelo lacio = straight hair.* pelo liso = straight hair.* pelos y señales = chapter and verse.* pérdida de pelo = hair loss.* pinza del pelo = hair claw.* pinzas del pelo = hair clip.* poner los pelos de punta = bristle, scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + the living daylights out of, frighten + Nombre + to death, make + Posesivo + hair stand on end, scare + the hell out of.* por los pelos = by the skin of + Posesivo + teeth, close call, close shave.* redecilla para el pelo = hairnet.* rizador del pelo = curler.* salvado por los pelos = saved by the bell.* salvarse por los pelos = have + a narrow escape, have + a lucky escape, have + a close call, have + a close shave.* secador de pelo = hairdryer, blow-dryer.* sexo a pelo = unprotected sex.* sin pelo = hairless.* sin pelos en la lengua = outspokenly.* sin venir a pelo = out of the blue, like a bolt out of the blue, for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.* suavizante del pelo = hair conditioner.* tener pelos en la lengua = mince + words.* tirarse de los pelos = tear + Posesivo + hair out.* tocarle un pelo a = lay + a finger on.* tomadura de pelo = ribbing.* tomar el pelo = tease, twit, taunt.* tomarle el pelo a = make + fun of.* * *A [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ], [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] (de personas — filamento) hair; (— conjunto) hairpelo rizado/liso or lacio curly/straight hairtengo que ir a cortarme el pelo I have to go and have my hair cuttiene un pelo divino she has lovely o beautiful hairtiene mucho pelo he has really thick hairsiempre lleva el pelo suelto she always wears her hair down o looseme encontré un pelo en la sopa I found a hair in my soupla falda le quedó al pelo the skirt looked great on her, she looked great in the skirtel dinero extra me viene al pelo the extra money is just what I needcaérsele el pelo a algn: se le está cayendo el pelo he's losing his haircomo te descubran se te va a caer el pelo if you get found out, you'll be for it o you've had it ( colloq)con estos pelos ( fam): ¡llegan dentro de media hora, y yo con estos pelos! they're arriving in half an hour and look at the state I'm in!con pelos y señales ( fam): me contó su viaje con pelos y señales she gave me a blow-by-blow account of her trip, she described her trip down to the last detaillo describió con pelos y señales she gave a very detailed description of himde medio pelo ( fam); ‹película/jugador› second-ratele regaló un anillo de medio pelo he gave her a rather tacky ringno tiene pelos en la lengua ( fam); he doesn't mince his wordsno tiene/tienes (ni) un pelo de tonto ( fam); you're/he's no fool, there are no flies on you/him ( colloq)hace mucho que no se le ve el pelo nobody's seen hide nor hair of him for agesya no te vemos el pelo por aquí we never see you around here any moreponerle a algn los pelos de punta ( fam) (aterrorizar) to make sb's hair stand on end ( colloq) (poner neurótico) ( AmL) to drive sb crazy o maduna película que te pone los pelos de punta a spine-chilling moviepor los pelos ( fam); only justse libró por los pelos de que lo detuvieran he narrowly o only just escaped being arrestedaprobó el examen por los pelos he just scraped through the exam (by the skin of his teeth)por un pelo ( AmL); justme salvé por un pelo I escaped by the skin of my teeth ( colloq)perdí el autobús por un pelo I just missed the bus, I missed the bus by a few secondspor un pelo no llego al banco I only just got to the bank in timese me/le erizaron los pelos ( fam); it sent shivers down my/his spine, it made my/his hair stand on endse me/le ponen los pelos de punta ( fam); it sends shivers down my/his spine, it makes my/his hair stand on endtirado de los pelos ( fam); farfetchedtirarse de los pelos ( fam): estaba que se tiraba de los pelos he was at his wit's end, he was tearing his hair out (in desperation)tocarle un pelo a algn to lay a finger on sbtomarle el pelo a algn ( fam): no va en serio, te están tomando el pelo they don't mean it, they're only joking o teasing o ( colloq) pulling your legme están tomando el pelo, ya me han cambiado la fecha cuatro veces they're messing me around, this is the fourth time they've changed the datetraído por or de los pelos farfetchedel argumento es de lo más traído de los pelos the plot is very farfetchedB ( fam)no me fío (ni) un pelo de ese tipo I don't trust that guy an inchno quiso aflojar (ni) un pelo he refused to budge an inchte queda un pelito corta it's a tiny o a wee bit short for youel gato va dejando pelos por toda la casa the cat leaves hairs all over the housela perra me dejó llena de pelos I got covered with dog-hairsun perro pequeño de pelo largo a small, long-haired dogmontar a or ( RPl) en pelo to ride barebackCompuestos:camelhairangora, angora woolelephant hairD (de una alfombra) pileuna alfombra de pelo largo a shag-pile carpeteste suéter suelta mucho pelo this sweater leaves a lot of fluff everywhere* * *
Del verbo pelar: ( conjugate pelar)
pelo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
peló es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
pelar
pelo
pelar ( conjugate pelar) verbo transitivo
1
‹habas/marisco› to shell;
‹ caramelo› to unwrap
2 ( rapar): lo peloon al cero or al rape they cropped his hair very short
3 (fam) ( en el juego) to clean … out (colloq)
4 (Chi fam) ‹ persona› to badmouth (AmE colloq), to slag off (BrE colloq)
pelarse verbo pronominal ( a causa del sol) [ persona] to peel;
[cara/hombros] (+ me/te/le etc) to peel;
pelo sustantivo masculino
1 ( de personas) hair;
pelo rizado/liso or lacio curly/straight hair;◊ tiene mucho/poco pelo he has really thick/thin hair;
llevar el pelo suelto to wear one's hair down o loose;
se le está cayendo el pelo he's losing his hair;
con pelos y señales (fam) down to the last detail;
no tiene pelos en la lengua (fam) he doesn't mince his words;
se me/le ponen los pelos de punta (fam) it sends shivers down my/his spine, it makes my/his hair stand on end;
tomarle el pelo a algn (fam) ( bromeando) to pull sb's leg (colloq);
( burlándose) to mess around with sb (AmE), to mess sb around (BrE)
2 (Zool) ( filamento) hair;
( pelaje — de perro, gato) hair, fur;
(— de conejo, oso) fur;
3 ( de alfombra) pile
pelar verbo transitivo
1 (piel, fruta) to peel
2 (un ave) to pluck
3 fam (cortar el pelo a) to cut the hair of
♦ Locuciones: hace un frío que pela, it's freezing cold
duro de pelar, a hard nut
pelo sustantivo masculino
1 (de una persona) hair
2 (de un animal) coat, fur
♦ Locuciones: caérsele el pelo a alguien: si te pescan, se te va a caer el pelo, if they catch you, you'll get it
no tener un pelo de tonto, to be no fool
no tener pelos en la lengua, not to mince words
poner los pelos de punta, to give the creeps
tomarle el pelo a alguien, to pull sb's leg
venir al pelo, to come just right
con pelos y señales, in full detail
por los pelos, by the skin of one's teeth
' pelo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aclarado
- ahuecar
- alisarse
- arremolinarse
- barba
- caerse
- caída
- calva
- canosa
- canoso
- caracol
- castaña
- castaño
- cepillarse
- cepillo
- cerda
- cero
- cinta
- comer
- copete
- cortarse
- corte
- crespa
- crespo
- de
- decir
- decolorarse
- diadema
- el
- enjuagar
- enredar
- enredarse
- erizar
- estropajosa
- estropajoso
- fastidiar
- fijador
- fosca
- fosco
- ir
- gancho
- goma
- grasa
- grasienta
- grasiento
- graso
- horquilla
- laca
- lazada
- llevar
English:
applicant
- arrange
- artificial
- balding
- bareback
- bleach
- blow-dry
- bob
- body
- braid
- bristle
- brush
- bun
- bushy
- clip
- coat
- come out
- conditioner
- consent
- crew cut
- crop
- curl
- dark
- deceive
- disheveled
- dishevelled
- do
- dye
- fair
- fall out
- false
- flowing
- fly
- fool
- fringe
- frizzy
- fur
- fuzzy
- gel
- get
- ginger
- glossy
- greasy
- grey
- grey-haired
- grow
- hair
- hair-clippers
- hair-conditioner
- hair-restorer
* * *pelo nm1. [cabello] hair;hay un pelo en la sopa there's a hair in my soup;la bañera estaba llena de pelos the bathtub was full of hairs;se me está cayendo el pelo I'm losing my hair;tiene un pelo rubio precioso she has lovely fair hair;cortarse el pelo [uno mismo] to cut one's (own) hair;[en peluquería] to have one's hair cut;teñirse el pelo to dye one's hair;llevar el pelo recogido/suelto to wear one's hair up/loose;se le va a caer el pelo he'll be in big trouble;Méx Famde pelos [muy bien] great;Chile Famechar el pelo to chill;Famestar hasta los pelos to be fed up;así te luce el pelo: no estudias nada y así te luce el pelo en los exámenes you never study and it shows in your exam results;de medio pelo second-rate;Famte voy a dar para el pelo I'm going to give you what for;ser un hombre de pelo en pecho to be a real man;por los pelos, por un pelo by the skin of one's teeth, only just;CSur Famponer a alguien los pelos de punta to make sb's hair stand on end;se me pusieron los pelos de punta it made my hair stand on end;con pelos y señales with all the details;no tiene pelos en la lengua she doesn't mince her words;no tiene un pelo de tonto he's nobody's fool;soltarse el pelo to let one's hair down;tirarse de los pelos [de desesperación] to tear one's hair out;tocar un pelo (de la ropa) a alguien [hacerle daño] to lay a finger on sb;no le toqué un pelo I never touched her, I never laid a finger on her;tomar el pelo a alguien to pull sb's leg;traído por los pelos [argumento, hipótesis] farfetched;venir a pelo [en la conversación, discusión] to be relevant;venir al pelo a alguien to be just right for sb;no ver el pelo a alguien not to see hide nor hair of sb;Fam¡y yo con estos pelos!: ¡mi novio ha llegado y yo con estos pelos! my boyfriend's arrived and I am in such a state o look such a mess!2. [pelaje] [de oso, conejo, gato] fur;[de perro, caballo] coat; Fampresentarse a un examen a pelo to go to an exam unprepared;Esp muy Famfollar a pelo to ride bareback [have unprotected sex]pelo de camello [tejido] camel hair3. [de melocotón] down4. [de una tela, tejido] nap;[de alfombra] pile;pasarse un pelo to go a bit too far;no me gusta (ni) un pelo ese tipo I don't like that guy at all* * *mtiene el pelo muy largo he has very long hair;por los pelos fam by a hair’s-breadth, by a whisker fam ;por un pelo just, barely;los pelos se me ponen de punta fig my hair stands on end;tirarse de los pelos fig fam tear one’s hair out;traído por los pelos fig far-fetched;soltarse el pelo fig fam let one’s hair down fam2 de animal fur;montar a pelo ride bareback;tomar el pelo a alguien fam pull s.o.’s leg fam ;con pelos y señales in minute detail;hombre de pelo en pecho real man;(ni) un pelo not at all;no cortarse (ni) un pelo not be shy;no tiene un pelo de tonto fig fam there are no flies on him fam, he’s no fool;no tener pelos en la lengua fig fam not mince one’s words fam* * *pelo nm1) : hair2) : fur3) : pile, nap4)a pelo : bareback5)con pelos y señales : in great detail6)no tener pelos en la lengua : to not mince words, to be blunt7)tomarle el pelo a alguien : to tease someone, to pull someone's leg* * *pelo n1. (en general) hair2. (de animal) fur -
11 acondicionador de aire
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12 a toda marcha
at full speed* * *= at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretchEx. For the past three it has been operating at full throttle.Ex. Loosing control at top speed on a highway full of cars, these guys where lucky they recovered without hitting any cars.Ex. With every air-conditioner running at full blast, the city's creaky infrastructure is often stretched beyond the breaking point.Ex. A train cruising at full speed hit an excavator that had backed up onto the track.Ex. Gloucestershire has been badly affected by heavy rain, with the fire and rescue service working at full stretch.* * *= at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretchEx: For the past three it has been operating at full throttle.
Ex: Loosing control at top speed on a highway full of cars, these guys where lucky they recovered without hitting any cars.Ex: With every air-conditioner running at full blast, the city's creaky infrastructure is often stretched beyond the breaking point.Ex: A train cruising at full speed hit an excavator that had backed up onto the track.Ex: Gloucestershire has been badly affected by heavy rain, with the fire and rescue service working at full stretch. -
13 a toda mecha
familiar at full pelt* * **at full speed* * *= at a rate of knots, full steam ahead, at full blast, at full throttle, at top speed, at full speed, at full stretchEx. The results appear there and then not only on the VDU screen but also on a roll of paper which spills out of the attached printer at a rate of knots.Ex. The article ' Full steam ahead' describes the implementation of optical disc based imaging system at the photographic library of the National Railway Museum in York.Ex. With every air-conditioner running at full blast, the city's creaky infrastructure is often stretched beyond the breaking point.Ex. For the past three it has been operating at full throttle.Ex. Loosing control at top speed on a highway full of cars, these guys where lucky they recovered without hitting any cars.Ex. A train cruising at full speed hit an excavator that had backed up onto the track.Ex. Gloucestershire has been badly affected by heavy rain, with the fire and rescue service working at full stretch.* * *= at a rate of knots, full steam ahead, at full blast, at full throttle, at top speed, at full speed, at full stretchEx: The results appear there and then not only on the VDU screen but also on a roll of paper which spills out of the attached printer at a rate of knots.
Ex: The article ' Full steam ahead' describes the implementation of optical disc based imaging system at the photographic library of the National Railway Museum in York.Ex: With every air-conditioner running at full blast, the city's creaky infrastructure is often stretched beyond the breaking point.Ex: For the past three it has been operating at full throttle.Ex: Loosing control at top speed on a highway full of cars, these guys where lucky they recovered without hitting any cars.Ex: A train cruising at full speed hit an excavator that had backed up onto the track.Ex: Gloucestershire has been badly affected by heavy rain, with the fire and rescue service working at full stretch. -
14 a toda máquina
at full blast* * *= in the fast lane, fast lane, full steam ahead, at full tilt, full-tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speedEx. The article 'A charmed brew: document delivery and collection in the fast lane' examines the implications of the proliferation of document delivery services and types of access available for librarians.Ex. The article is entitled 'The news librarians: fast lane information professionals' = El artículo se titula "Los documentalistas de los medios de comunicación: profesionales de la información a toda pastilla".Ex. The article ' Full steam ahead' describes the implementation of optical disc based imaging system at the photographic library of the National Railway Museum in York.Ex. Their regular tasks keep them working at full tilt at all times.Ex. Do not march off full-tilt in front of the readers.Ex. As we enter full-throttle into the Information Age, the mere mention of 'the information highway' conjures up a predictable set of high-tech images.Ex. For the past three it has been operating at full throttle.Ex. Loosing control at top speed on a highway full of cars, these guys where lucky they recovered without hitting any cars.Ex. With every air-conditioner running at full blast, the city's creaky infrastructure is often stretched beyond the breaking point.Ex. A train cruising at full speed hit an excavator that had backed up onto the track.* * *= in the fast lane, fast lane, full steam ahead, at full tilt, full-tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speedEx: The article 'A charmed brew: document delivery and collection in the fast lane' examines the implications of the proliferation of document delivery services and types of access available for librarians.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The news librarians: fast lane information professionals' = El artículo se titula "Los documentalistas de los medios de comunicación: profesionales de la información a toda pastilla".Ex: The article ' Full steam ahead' describes the implementation of optical disc based imaging system at the photographic library of the National Railway Museum in York.Ex: Their regular tasks keep them working at full tilt at all times.Ex: Do not march off full-tilt in front of the readers.Ex: As we enter full-throttle into the Information Age, the mere mention of 'the information highway' conjures up a predictable set of high-tech images.Ex: For the past three it has been operating at full throttle.Ex: Loosing control at top speed on a highway full of cars, these guys where lucky they recovered without hitting any cars.Ex: With every air-conditioner running at full blast, the city's creaky infrastructure is often stretched beyond the breaking point.Ex: A train cruising at full speed hit an excavator that had backed up onto the track. -
15 a toda pastilla
* * *= in the fast lane, on the fast track, fast lane, overdrive, full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at a rate of knots, at top speed, at full blast, at full speedEx. The article 'A charmed brew: document delivery and collection in the fast lane' examines the implications of the proliferation of document delivery services and types of access available for librarians.Ex. The article ' On the fast track or the road to nowhere' points to the growing practice of subsuming public libraries into larger departments headed by non-librarians = El artículo " A la vanguardia o en un camino sin rumbo" pone de manifiesto la costumbre cada vez más frecuente de incluir las bibliotecas públicas dentro de órganismos más grandes dirigidos por personal no bibliotecario.Ex. The article is entitled 'The news librarians: fast lane information professionals' = El artículo se titula "Los documentalistas de los medios de comunicación: profesionales de la información a toda pastilla".Ex. The article is entitled 'Internet overdrive. No place for Sunday drivers'.Ex. The article ' Full steam ahead' describes the implementation of optical disc based imaging system at the photographic library of the National Railway Museum in York.Ex. Do not march off full-tilt in front of the readers.Ex. Their regular tasks keep them working at full tilt at all times.Ex. As we enter full-throttle into the Information Age, the mere mention of 'the information highway' conjures up a predictable set of high-tech images.Ex. For the past three it has been operating at full throttle.Ex. The results appear there and then not only on the VDU screen but also on a roll of paper which spills out of the attached printer at a rate of knots.Ex. Loosing control at top speed on a highway full of cars, these guys where lucky they recovered without hitting any cars.Ex. With every air-conditioner running at full blast, the city's creaky infrastructure is often stretched beyond the breaking point.Ex. A train cruising at full speed hit an excavator that had backed up onto the track.* * *= in the fast lane, on the fast track, fast lane, overdrive, full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at a rate of knots, at top speed, at full blast, at full speedEx: The article 'A charmed brew: document delivery and collection in the fast lane' examines the implications of the proliferation of document delivery services and types of access available for librarians.
Ex: The article ' On the fast track or the road to nowhere' points to the growing practice of subsuming public libraries into larger departments headed by non-librarians = El artículo " A la vanguardia o en un camino sin rumbo" pone de manifiesto la costumbre cada vez más frecuente de incluir las bibliotecas públicas dentro de órganismos más grandes dirigidos por personal no bibliotecario.Ex: The article is entitled 'The news librarians: fast lane information professionals' = El artículo se titula "Los documentalistas de los medios de comunicación: profesionales de la información a toda pastilla".Ex: The article is entitled 'Internet overdrive. No place for Sunday drivers'.Ex: The article ' Full steam ahead' describes the implementation of optical disc based imaging system at the photographic library of the National Railway Museum in York.Ex: Do not march off full-tilt in front of the readers.Ex: Their regular tasks keep them working at full tilt at all times.Ex: As we enter full-throttle into the Information Age, the mere mention of 'the information highway' conjures up a predictable set of high-tech images.Ex: For the past three it has been operating at full throttle.Ex: The results appear there and then not only on the VDU screen but also on a roll of paper which spills out of the attached printer at a rate of knots.Ex: Loosing control at top speed on a highway full of cars, these guys where lucky they recovered without hitting any cars.Ex: With every air-conditioner running at full blast, the city's creaky infrastructure is often stretched beyond the breaking point.Ex: A train cruising at full speed hit an excavator that had backed up onto the track. -
16 a toda velocidad
at full speed* * *= full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speedEx. Do not march off full-tilt in front of the readers.Ex. Their regular tasks keep them working at full tilt at all times.Ex. As we enter full-throttle into the Information Age, the mere mention of 'the information highway' conjures up a predictable set of high-tech images.Ex. For the past three it has been operating at full throttle.Ex. Loosing control at top speed on a highway full of cars, these guys where lucky they recovered without hitting any cars.Ex. With every air-conditioner running at full blast, the city's creaky infrastructure is often stretched beyond the breaking point.Ex. A train cruising at full speed hit an excavator that had backed up onto the track.* * *= full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speedEx: Do not march off full-tilt in front of the readers.
Ex: Their regular tasks keep them working at full tilt at all times.Ex: As we enter full-throttle into the Information Age, the mere mention of 'the information highway' conjures up a predictable set of high-tech images.Ex: For the past three it has been operating at full throttle.Ex: Loosing control at top speed on a highway full of cars, these guys where lucky they recovered without hitting any cars.Ex: With every air-conditioner running at full blast, the city's creaky infrastructure is often stretched beyond the breaking point.Ex: A train cruising at full speed hit an excavator that had backed up onto the track. -
17 a todo gas
familiar flat out, at full tilt* * *Esp (Aut)full out, flat out*; [trabajar]flat out** * *= full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretchEx. The article ' Full steam ahead' describes the implementation of optical disc based imaging system at the photographic library of the National Railway Museum in York.Ex. Do not march off full-tilt in front of the readers.Ex. Their regular tasks keep them working at full tilt at all times.Ex. As we enter full-throttle into the Information Age, the mere mention of 'the information highway' conjures up a predictable set of high-tech images.Ex. For the past three it has been operating at full throttle.Ex. Loosing control at top speed on a highway full of cars, these guys where lucky they recovered without hitting any cars.Ex. With every air-conditioner running at full blast, the city's creaky infrastructure is often stretched beyond the breaking point.Ex. A train cruising at full speed hit an excavator that had backed up onto the track.Ex. Gloucestershire has been badly affected by heavy rain, with the fire and rescue service working at full stretch.* * *= full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretchEx: The article ' Full steam ahead' describes the implementation of optical disc based imaging system at the photographic library of the National Railway Museum in York.
Ex: Do not march off full-tilt in front of the readers.Ex: Their regular tasks keep them working at full tilt at all times.Ex: As we enter full-throttle into the Information Age, the mere mention of 'the information highway' conjures up a predictable set of high-tech images.Ex: For the past three it has been operating at full throttle.Ex: Loosing control at top speed on a highway full of cars, these guys where lucky they recovered without hitting any cars.Ex: With every air-conditioner running at full blast, the city's creaky infrastructure is often stretched beyond the breaking point.Ex: A train cruising at full speed hit an excavator that had backed up onto the track.Ex: Gloucestershire has been badly affected by heavy rain, with the fire and rescue service working at full stretch. -
18 a todo meter
at full blast* * ** (=rápido) as fast as possible* * *= full steam ahead, at full stretch, at full speed, at full blast, at top speed, at full throttleEx. The article ' Full steam ahead' describes the implementation of optical disc based imaging system at the photographic library of the National Railway Museum in York.Ex. Gloucestershire has been badly affected by heavy rain, with the fire and rescue service working at full stretch.Ex. A train cruising at full speed hit an excavator that had backed up onto the track.Ex. With every air-conditioner running at full blast, the city's creaky infrastructure is often stretched beyond the breaking point.Ex. Loosing control at top speed on a highway full of cars, these guys where lucky they recovered without hitting any cars.Ex. For the past three it has been operating at full throttle.* * *= full steam ahead, at full stretch, at full speed, at full blast, at top speed, at full throttleEx: The article ' Full steam ahead' describes the implementation of optical disc based imaging system at the photographic library of the National Railway Museum in York.
Ex: Gloucestershire has been badly affected by heavy rain, with the fire and rescue service working at full stretch.Ex: A train cruising at full speed hit an excavator that had backed up onto the track.Ex: With every air-conditioner running at full blast, the city's creaky infrastructure is often stretched beyond the breaking point.Ex: Loosing control at top speed on a highway full of cars, these guys where lucky they recovered without hitting any cars.Ex: For the past three it has been operating at full throttle. -
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at full steam, at great speed* * *= full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretchEx. The article ' Full steam ahead' describes the implementation of optical disc based imaging system at the photographic library of the National Railway Museum in York.Ex. Do not march off full-tilt in front of the readers.Ex. Their regular tasks keep them working at full tilt at all times.Ex. As we enter full-throttle into the Information Age, the mere mention of 'the information highway' conjures up a predictable set of high-tech images.Ex. For the past three it has been operating at full throttle.Ex. Loosing control at top speed on a highway full of cars, these guys where lucky they recovered without hitting any cars.Ex. With every air-conditioner running at full blast, the city's creaky infrastructure is often stretched beyond the breaking point.Ex. A train cruising at full speed hit an excavator that had backed up onto the track.Ex. Gloucestershire has been badly affected by heavy rain, with the fire and rescue service working at full stretch.* * *= full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretchEx: The article ' Full steam ahead' describes the implementation of optical disc based imaging system at the photographic library of the National Railway Museum in York.
Ex: Do not march off full-tilt in front of the readers.Ex: Their regular tasks keep them working at full tilt at all times.Ex: As we enter full-throttle into the Information Age, the mere mention of 'the information highway' conjures up a predictable set of high-tech images.Ex: For the past three it has been operating at full throttle.Ex: Loosing control at top speed on a highway full of cars, these guys where lucky they recovered without hitting any cars.Ex: With every air-conditioner running at full blast, the city's creaky infrastructure is often stretched beyond the breaking point.Ex: A train cruising at full speed hit an excavator that had backed up onto the track.Ex: Gloucestershire has been badly affected by heavy rain, with the fire and rescue service working at full stretch. -
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Ex. With every air-conditioner running at full blast, the city's creaky infrastructure is often stretched beyond the breaking point.* * *Ex: With every air-conditioner running at full blast, the city's creaky infrastructure is often stretched beyond the breaking point.
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conditioner — n. 1. exercise that conditions the body; as, farmwork can be a good conditioner. [WordNet 1.5] 2. a trainer of athletes. [WordNet 1.5] 3. a substance used in washing (clothing or hair) to make things softer. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
conditioner — c.1600, a bargainer, agent noun from CONDITION (Cf. condition). Meaning an agent that brings something into good condition is from 1888; since c.1960 usually in reference to hair care products. For about 20 years before that, it often was short… … Etymology dictionary
conditioner — (izg. kondìšener) m DEFINICIJA 1. općenito, sredstvo koje se dodaje čemu kako bi mu se poboljšalo svojstvo 2. kozmetičko sredstvo za poboljšavanje izgleda i kvalitete kose; regenerator ETIMOLOGIJA engl … Hrvatski jezični portal
conditioner — ► NOUN ▪ a thing used to improve the condition of something, especially a liquid applied to the hair … English terms dictionary
Conditioner — A conditioner is something that improves the quality of another material. See: Conditioner (farming) Hair conditioner Air conditioner Conditioner (chemistry) Fabric conditioner Yarn conditioner Power conditioner Condition number Thi … Wikipedia
conditioner — [[t]kəndɪ̱ʃənə(r)[/t]] conditioners 1) N MASS A conditioner is a substance which you can put on your hair after you have washed it to make it softer. 2) N MASS: oft n N A conditioner is a thick liquid which you can use when you wash clothes in… … English dictionary
conditioner — UK [kənˈdɪʃ(ə)nə(r)] / US [kənˈdɪʃ(ə)nər] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms conditioner : singular conditioner plural conditioners a) a liquid that you put on your hair after washing it to make it smoother, softer, and more healthy b)… … English dictionary
conditioner — n. a hair; skin conditioner * * * [kən dɪʃ(ə)nə] skin conditioner a hair … Combinatory dictionary
conditioner — /kənˈdɪʃənə/ (say kuhn dishuhnuh) noun 1. a person or thing that conditions: an air conditioner. 2. a substance added to something to improve its quality or usability: hair conditioner …
Conditioner — Der Ausdruck Shampoo, Schampon oder Schampu (engl. to shampoo [ʃæmˈpuː], „Haare [mit Shampoo] waschen“, aus Hindi चाँपो [tʃɑ̃ːˈpoː], „knete“) wird im Deutschen häufig als Ersatz für den Begriff Haarwaschmittel benutzt. Das Haarwaschmittel bzw.… … Deutsch Wikipedia
conditioner — /keuhn dish euh neuhr/, n. 1. a person or thing that conditions. 2. something added to a substance to increase its usability, as a water softener. 3. a cream or liquid preparation applied to the hair or skin, esp. for its emollient qualities. 4.… … Universalium