-
1 bombona de gas propano
(n.) = propane cylinder, propane gas cylinderEx. Our propane gas cylinders are grey and are available in 10.5 kg, 18 kg, 33 kg and 46,5 kg.* * *(n.) = propane cylinder, propane gas cylinder -
2 bombona de propano
(n.) = propane cylinder, propane gas cylinderEx. Our propane gas cylinders are grey and are available in 10.5 kg, 18 kg, 33 kg and 46,5 kg.* * *(n.) = propane cylinder, propane gas cylinder -
3 alisador
m.1 polisher, planisher, smoothing-iron; silk stick.2 an instrument used to make wax candles round and tapering.* * *► adjetivo1 smoothing1 smoothing tool————————1 smoothing tool* * *SM (=persona) polisher; (=herramienta) smoothing blade, smoothing tool* * *Ex. The paper now passes through a system of steel cylinders and smoothing machines that uniform the surface of the paper.----* alisador del cabello = straightener, hair straightener.* alisador del pelo = straightener, hair straightener.* * *Ex: The paper now passes through a system of steel cylinders and smoothing machines that uniform the surface of the paper.
* alisador del cabello = straightener, hair straightener.* alisador del pelo = straightener, hair straightener. -
4 apretar
v.1 to press (oprimir) (botón, tecla).me aprietan las botas my boots are too tightLa enfermera apretó la herida The nurse pressed the wound.2 to grit (juntar) (dientes).La niña aprieta los dientes al dormir The girl grits her teeth when sleeping.3 to squeeze.apretar la mano a alguien to shake somebody's handMaría apretó la mostaza Mary squeezed the mustard.4 to press.lo están apretando para que acepte la oferta they are pressing him o putting pressure on him to accept the offer5 to get worse, to intensify (calor, lluvia).6 to tighten.El mecánico aprieta duramente el tornillo The mechanic tightens the screw.7 to pinch.Me aprietan los zapatos My shoes pinch.Ricardo apretó su nariz Richard pinched her nose.8 to be too tight.Esta faja aprieta This belt is too tight.9 to press down, to push down.Ricardo apretó el botón para iniciar Richard pressed down the button to start.10 to be too tight for.Me aprieta la ropa My clothes are too tight for me.11 to be most intense, to be more intense.* * *1 (estrechar) to squeeze, hug2 (tornillo) to tighten; (cordones, nudo) to do up tight3 (comprimir) to compress, press together, pack tight4 (activar) to press, push1 figurado (aumentar) to increase, get worse2 (prendas) to fit tight, be tight on3 (esforzarse) to work hard■ tendrás que apretar en tus estudios you'll have to study a lot harder, you'll have to pull your socks up1 (apiñar) to narrow, tighten2 (agolparse) to crowd together; (acercarse) to squeeze up\apretar a correr to start runningapretar el paso to quicken one's paceapretar la mano a alguien to shake somebody's handapretar el gatillo to pull the trigger* * *verb1) to press2) tighten3) squeeze4) pinch, be too tight* * *1. VT1) [+ tapa, tornillo, nudo] to tighten2) (=pulsar) [+ interruptor, pedal, tecla] to press; [+ gatillo] to squeeze, pullapretar el acelerador — to put one's foot down (on the accelerator), depress the accelerator frm
3) (=apretujar)a) [+ objeto] to squeeze, grip; [para que no caiga] to clutchapretó bien los papeles en la cartera — he packed o squeezed the papers into the briefcase
•
apretar los dientes — to grit one's teeth, clench one's teeth•
apretar la mano a algn — to shake sb's handb) [+ persona] [contra pared, suelo] to pin, press; [con los brazos] to clasp, clutchme apretaba con todo su cuerpo contra la pared — he pinned o pressed me against the wall with his whole body
la apretó con fuerza entre sus brazos — he clasped o clutched her tightly in his arms
4) (=presionar)•
apretar a algn — to put pressure on sbnos aprieta mucho para que estudiemos — he puts a lot of pressure on us to study, he pushes us to study hard
5)• apretar el paso — to quicken one's pace
6)7) (Mil) [+ asedio] to step up, intensify; [+ bloqueo] to tighten2. VI1) (=oprimir) [zapatos] to be too tight, pinch one's feet; [ropa] to be too tightzapatoestos zapatos aprietan — these shoes are too tight, these shoes pinch my feet
2) (=aumentar) [dolor, frío] to get worse; [viento] to intensifyes media mañana y el hambre aprieta — it's half way through the morning and I'm beginning to feel hungry
cuando el frío aprieta — when the cold gets worse, when it gets really cold
3) (=presionar) to put on the pressure, pile on the pressure *Dios 3)si le aprietan un poco más, confesará — if they put a bit more pressure on him, he'll confess
4) (=esforzarse)si apretáis un poco al final, aprobaréis — if you make an extra effort at the end, you'll pass
5)• apretar a hacer algo, si aprieta a llover — if it starts to rain heavily
6)¡aprieta! — nonsense!, good grief!
7) Chile (=irse con prisa)apretemos que viene la profesora — let's run for it, the teacher's coming
fueron los primeros en salir apretando después del golpe — they were the first ones to make a getaway after the coup
8) ** [al defecar] to push3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < botón> to press, push; < acelerador> to put one's foot on, press; < gatillo> to pull, squeezeb) <nudo/venda/tornillo> to tightenc)apretar el paso or la marcha — to quicken one's pace o step
2)a) ( apretujar)apretó al niño contra su pecho — he clasped o clutched the child to his breast
me apretó el brazo con fuerza — he squeezed o gripped my arm firmly
b) ( presionar) to put pressure on2.apretar vi1) ropa/zapatos (+ me/te/le etc) to be too tight2) ( hacer presión) to press down (o in etc)3) ( ser fuerte)cuando el hambre aprieta... — when people are in the grip of hunger...
4)a) ( esforzarse) to make an effortb) profesor/jefe to be demanding3.apretar a correr — (fam) to break into a run
apretarse v pron to squeeze o squash together* * *= squeeze, nip, tighten, screw, tighten + Posesivo + grip on, press, clenching, cramp.Ex. Squeezed between the upper and nether milestones of increasing demand and dwindling resources, individual librarians develop ways in which to make their jobs easier.Ex. Rotary presses are like wringers the printing paper being nipped between two cylinders.Ex. Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.Ex. This was done by laying the right number of letters on their sides in the stick, pushing the sliding bar up to them and screwing it up tight.Ex. This paper reports on measures being taken by the government to tighten its grip on what universities do with their money.Ex. To read a borrower label place the scanner on the left side of the label and move it from left to right across the bar codes, pressing lightly to keep it in direct contact with the label.Ex. A bite guard, also known as a stress guard, teeth guard, dental guard or night guard, is a dental appliance provided by the dentist to protect your teeth from excessive grinding or clenching.Ex. The goals are to reduce stress on the fingers and wrists and to keep your hands in a natural position rather than cramping them together.----* apretar el gatillo = pull + the trigger.* apretar fuerte = bear down on.* apretarse el cinturón = tighten + Posesivo + belt, gird (up) + Posesivo + loins.* apretarse los machos = gird (up) + Posesivo + loins.* cuando el sol aprieta = during the heat of the day.* el que mucho abarca poco aprieta = jack of all trades, master of none.* quien mucho abarca poco aprieta = bite off more than + Pronombre + can chew.* sin apretar = loosely hanging, baggy [baggier -comp., baggiest -sup.], saggy [saggier -comp., saggiest -sup.].* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < botón> to press, push; < acelerador> to put one's foot on, press; < gatillo> to pull, squeezeb) <nudo/venda/tornillo> to tightenc)apretar el paso or la marcha — to quicken one's pace o step
2)a) ( apretujar)apretó al niño contra su pecho — he clasped o clutched the child to his breast
me apretó el brazo con fuerza — he squeezed o gripped my arm firmly
b) ( presionar) to put pressure on2.apretar vi1) ropa/zapatos (+ me/te/le etc) to be too tight2) ( hacer presión) to press down (o in etc)3) ( ser fuerte)cuando el hambre aprieta... — when people are in the grip of hunger...
4)a) ( esforzarse) to make an effortb) profesor/jefe to be demanding3.apretar a correr — (fam) to break into a run
apretarse v pron to squeeze o squash together* * *= squeeze, nip, tighten, screw, tighten + Posesivo + grip on, press, clenching, cramp.Ex: Squeezed between the upper and nether milestones of increasing demand and dwindling resources, individual librarians develop ways in which to make their jobs easier.
Ex: Rotary presses are like wringers the printing paper being nipped between two cylinders.Ex: Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.Ex: This was done by laying the right number of letters on their sides in the stick, pushing the sliding bar up to them and screwing it up tight.Ex: This paper reports on measures being taken by the government to tighten its grip on what universities do with their money.Ex: To read a borrower label place the scanner on the left side of the label and move it from left to right across the bar codes, pressing lightly to keep it in direct contact with the label.Ex: A bite guard, also known as a stress guard, teeth guard, dental guard or night guard, is a dental appliance provided by the dentist to protect your teeth from excessive grinding or clenching.Ex: The goals are to reduce stress on the fingers and wrists and to keep your hands in a natural position rather than cramping them together.* apretar el gatillo = pull + the trigger.* apretar fuerte = bear down on.* apretarse el cinturón = tighten + Posesivo + belt, gird (up) + Posesivo + loins.* apretarse los machos = gird (up) + Posesivo + loins.* cuando el sol aprieta = during the heat of the day.* el que mucho abarca poco aprieta = jack of all trades, master of none.* quien mucho abarca poco aprieta = bite off more than + Pronombre + can chew.* sin apretar = loosely hanging, baggy [baggier -comp., baggiest -sup.], saggy [saggier -comp., saggiest -sup.].* * *apretar [A5 ]vtA1 ‹botón› to press, push; ‹acelerador› to put one's foot on, press, depress ( frml); ‹gatillo› to pull, squeeze2 ‹nudo/venda› to tighten; ‹tapa/tornillo› to tightenapretó bien la tapa he screwed the lid on tightlyaprieta el puño clench your fistapreté los dientes I gritted my teeth3apretar el paso or la marcha to quicken one's pace o stepapretar los puntos to knit tightlyB1(apretujar): apretó al niño contra su pecho he clasped o clutched the child to his breastllevaba el osito apretado entre sus brazos she was clutching the teddy bear in her armsme apretó el brazo con fuerza he squeezed o gripped my arm firmly2 (presionar) to put pressure onel profesor nos apretó mucho en los últimos meses in the last few months the teacher put a lot of pressure on us o pushed us really hard■ apretarviA «ropa/zapatos» (+ me/te/le etc) to be too tightel vestido le aprieta the dress is too tight for her o is very tight on herla falda me aprieta en las caderas the skirt is too tight around the hips¡cómo me aprietan estos zapatos! these shoes are so tight!, these shoes really pinch my feet!B (hacer presión) to press down ( o in etc)C(ser fuerte): a las tres de la tarde cuando el calor aprieta at three o'clock when the heat is at its most intensea primeras horas de la mañana el frío aprieta (Chi, Méx); in the early hours of the morning you really feel the coldcuando el hambre aprieta, la gente come cualquier cosa when people are in the grip of hunger they will eat anythingD1 (esforzarse) to make an effortvas a tener que apretar en la física you're going to have to knuckle down o make more of an effort in physics2 «profesor/jefe» to be demanding diosE( Chi fam) (irse): todos apretaron a la salida everyone made a dash for o ran for the door ( colloq)tuvimos que salir apretando we had to make a run for it ( colloq)apretar a correr ( fam); to break into a run, start running* * *
apretar ( conjugate apretar) verbo transitivo
1
‹ acelerador› to put one's foot on, press;
‹ gatillo› to pull, squeeze
‹puño/mandíbulas› to clench;
2a) ( apretujar):◊ apretó al niño contra su pecho he clasped o clutched the child to his breast;
me apretó el brazo con fuerza he squeezed o gripped my arm firmly
verbo intransitivo
1 [ropa/zapatos] (+ me/te/le etc) to be too tight;
2 ( hacer presión) to press down (o in etc)
apretarse verbo pronominal
to squeeze o squash together
apretar
I vtr (pulsar un botón) to press
(el cinturón, un tornillo) to tighten
(el gatillo) to pull: me aprietan los zapatos, these shoes are too tight for me
II verbo intransitivo el calor ha apretado en julio, it was really hot in July
♦ Locuciones: apretar el paso, to hasten, hurry
apretarle las clavijas a alguien, to put the screws on someone
donde aprieta el zapato, where the problem is
' apretar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ajustar
- estrujar
- aprieta
- estrechar
- fuerte
- gatillo
- oprimir
- puño
English:
clench
- grip
- loosely
- pack
- pack down
- pinch
- press
- pull
- push
- screw up
- squeeze
- tighten
- wedge
- which
- accelerate
- foot
- loosen
- screw
- speed
- tooth
* * *♦ vt1. [oprimir] [botón, tecla] to press;[gatillo] to pull, to squeeze; [acelerador] to step on;el zapato me aprieta my shoe is pinching;me aprietan las botas my boots are too tight2. [nudo, tuerca, cinturón] to tighten;Fam3. [juntar] [dientes] to grit;[labios] to press together; [puño] to clench;tendrás que apretar la letra you'll have to squeeze your handwriting up4. [estrechar] to squeeze;[abrazar] to hug;no me aprietes el brazo, me estás haciendo daño stop squeezing my arm, you're hurting me;la apretó contra su pecho he held her to his chest;apretar la mano a alguien to shake sb's handcomo no apretemos el paso, no llegaremos nunca if we don't hurry up, we'll never get there6. [exigir] to tighten up on;[presionar] to press;apretar la disciplina to tighten up on discipline;lo apretaron tanto que acabó confesando they pressed him so hard that he ended up confessing;no me gusta que me aprieten en el trabajo I don't like to feel pressurized in my work;lo están apretando para que acepte la oferta they are pressing him o putting pressure on him to accept the offer7. [ropa, objetos] to pack tight♦ vi1. [calor, lluvia] to get worse, to intensify;salgo de casa a las dos, cuando más aprieta el calor I leave home at two o'clock, when the heat is at its worst;en agosto ha apretado mucho el calor it got a lot hotter in August;cuando la necesidad aprieta, se agudiza el ingenio people become more resourceful when they really have to2. [zapatos] to pinch;[ropa] to be too tight3. [esforzarse] to push oneself;tienes que apretar más si quieres aprobar you'll have to pull your socks up if you want to passel ladrón apretó a correr the thief ran off* * *I v/t1 botón press;apretó contra el pecho la fotografía/el niño she held the photograph/the child close, she pressed the photograph/the child to her breast;apretar los puños clench one’s fists;apretar los dientes grit one’s teeth3 tuerca tighten4:apretar el paso quicken one’s paceII v/i2:apretar a correr start to run, start running* * *apretar {55} vt1) : to press, to push (a button)2) : to tighten3) : to squeezeapretar vi1) : to press, to push2) : to fit tightly, to be too tightlos zapatos me aprietan: my shoes are tight* * *apretar vb1. (botón) to press2. (gatillo) to pull3. (tornillo, cinturón, nudo) to tighten¿has apretado los tornillos? have you tightened the screws?4. (exigir) to be strict with / to push hard5. (quedar estrecho ropa) to be too tight6. (esforzarse) to work harder7. (aumentar calor) to increase -
5 bombona de butano
butane cylinder* * *(n.) = butane cylinder, butane gas cylinder, gas cylinderEx. This procedure applies only to the disposal of propane and butane cylinders.Ex. The problem is that I have been unable to cook anything for 25 days because I cannot find one butane gas cylinder for my stove.Ex. The gas cylinder has a small locating cut out on the inner rim to ensure it locks into place within the cooker.* * *(n.) = butane cylinder, butane gas cylinder, gas cylinderEx: This procedure applies only to the disposal of propane and butane cylinders.
Ex: The problem is that I have been unable to cook anything for 25 days because I cannot find one butane gas cylinder for my stove.Ex: The gas cylinder has a small locating cut out on the inner rim to ensure it locks into place within the cooker. -
6 bombona de gas butano
(n.) = butane cylinder, butane gas cylinderEx. This procedure applies only to the disposal of propane and butane cylinders.Ex. The problem is that I have been unable to cook anything for 25 days because I cannot find one butane gas cylinder for my stove.* * *(n.) = butane cylinder, butane gas cylinderEx: This procedure applies only to the disposal of propane and butane cylinders.
Ex: The problem is that I have been unable to cook anything for 25 days because I cannot find one butane gas cylinder for my stove. -
7 calentado al vapor
(adj.) = steam-heatedEx. Drying is an important process in paper manufacturing, where steam-heated cylinders are used to dry paper.* * *(adj.) = steam-heatedEx: Drying is an important process in paper manufacturing, where steam-heated cylinders are used to dry paper.
-
8 calentado mediante vapor
(adj.) = steam-heatedEx. Drying is an important process in paper manufacturing, where steam-heated cylinders are used to dry paper.* * *(adj.) = steam-heatedEx: Drying is an important process in paper manufacturing, where steam-heated cylinders are used to dry paper.
-
9 demy doble
= double-demy.Ex. Then in 1816 he produced a perfector, with two impression cylinders which printed both sides of the sheet one after the other from two formes, capable in practice of turning out 900 perfected double-demy sheets per hour.* * *= double-demy.Ex: Then in 1816 he produced a perfector, with two impression cylinders which printed both sides of the sheet one after the other from two formes, capable in practice of turning out 900 perfected double-demy sheets per hour.
-
10 en exceso
too much, in excess, excessively* * *= overflow, overflowing, excessively, excess, to excessEx. If a particular cylinder becomes full, there are one or more tracks or cylinders that have been set aside for overflow records.Ex. A new facility was then created 10 years ago to microfilm its overflowing paper files.Ex. If this appears to be excessively difficult, maybe it is time to question whether the tool is too complex.Ex. The aim of the present study is to examine whether work-related factors contribute to excess male mortality.Ex. If these steps don't cause you to stop drinking to excess, try Alcoholics Anonymous.* * *= overflow, overflowing, excessively, excess, to excessEx: If a particular cylinder becomes full, there are one or more tracks or cylinders that have been set aside for overflow records.
Ex: A new facility was then created 10 years ago to microfilm its overflowing paper files.Ex: If this appears to be excessively difficult, maybe it is time to question whether the tool is too complex.Ex: The aim of the present study is to examine whether work-related factors contribute to excess male mortality.Ex: If these steps don't cause you to stop drinking to excess, try Alcoholics Anonymous. -
11 exprimidor de ropa
-
12 fabricación de papel
(n.) = paper-making [papermaking], paper manufacturingEx. The supply of best-quality white rags for paper-making had always been precarious, and bleaching enabled the more abundant coloured and second-quality rags to be made into acceptable writing and printing papers.Ex. Drying is an important process in paper manufacturing, where steam-heated cylinders are used to dry paper.* * *(n.) = paper-making [papermaking], paper manufacturingEx: The supply of best-quality white rags for paper-making had always been precarious, and bleaching enabled the more abundant coloured and second-quality rags to be made into acceptable writing and printing papers.
Ex: Drying is an important process in paper manufacturing, where steam-heated cylinders are used to dry paper. -
13 funcionar conjuntamente
(v.) = work together, interworkEx. The principle of the cylinder platen was hardly a new one even then -- the rolling pin is an ancient device, and the copperplate press used two cylinders working together.Ex. It will be a long time before any terminal can interwork with any computer type although there has been some progress.* * *(v.) = work together, interworkEx: The principle of the cylinder platen was hardly a new one even then -- the rolling pin is an ancient device, and the copperplate press used two cylinders working together.
Ex: It will be a long time before any terminal can interwork with any computer type although there has been some progress. -
14 pellizcar
v.1 to pinch (person).Ricardo apretó su nariz Richard pinched her nose.2 to pick at (pan).* * *1 to pinch, nip* * *verb* * *VT1) [+ persona, mejilla] to pinch2) [+ comida] to nibble, pick at* * *verbo transitivoa) <persona/brazo> to pinchb) (fam) < comida> to nibble atc) (Ven) ( en béisbol) to chop* * *= pinch, nip.Ex. The majority of participants reported regularly pinching areas of their body to check for fatness and avoided wearing clothing that made them particularly aware of their body.Ex. Rotary presses are like wringers the printing paper being nipped between two cylinders.----* pellizcar el culo = bottom pinching.* pellizcar el trasero = bottom pinching.* * *verbo transitivoa) <persona/brazo> to pinchb) (fam) < comida> to nibble atc) (Ven) ( en béisbol) to chop* * *= pinch, nip.Ex: The majority of participants reported regularly pinching areas of their body to check for fatness and avoided wearing clothing that made them particularly aware of their body.
Ex: Rotary presses are like wringers the printing paper being nipped between two cylinders.* pellizcar el culo = bottom pinching.* pellizcar el trasero = bottom pinching.* * *pellizcar [A2 ]vt1 ‹persona/brazo› to pinch2 ( fam); ‹comida› to nibble at3 ( Ven) (en béisbol) to chop* * *
pellizcar ( conjugate pellizcar) verbo transitivo ‹persona/brazo› to pinch
pellizcar verbo transitivo
1 (a una persona) to pinch, nip
2 (alimentos) to nibble
' pellizcar' also found in these entries:
English:
nip
- pinch
- tweak
* * *pellizcar vt1. [persona] to pinch2. [pan] to pick at* * *v/t pinch* * *pellizcar {72} vt1) : to pinch2) : to nibble on* * *pellizcar vb to pinch -
15 prensa para grabados en cobre
(n.) = copperplate pressEx. The principle of the cylinder platen was hardly a new one even then -- the rolling pin is an ancient device, and the copperplate press used two cylinders working together.* * *(n.) = copperplate pressEx: The principle of the cylinder platen was hardly a new one even then -- the rolling pin is an ancient device, and the copperplate press used two cylinders working together.
-
16 rodillo de amasar
(n.) = rolling pinEx. The principle of the cylinder platen was hardly a new one even then -- the rolling pin is an ancient device, and the copperplate press used two cylinders working together.* * *(n.) = rolling pinEx: The principle of the cylinder platen was hardly a new one even then -- the rolling pin is an ancient device, and the copperplate press used two cylinders working together.
-
17 rueda de tracción
(n.) = driving wheelEx. This system uses a letter to represent the number of driving wheels followed by a number which is the diameter of the cylinders in inches.* * *(n.) = driving wheelEx: This system uses a letter to represent the number of driving wheels followed by a number which is the diameter of the cylinders in inches.
-
18 rueda motriz
f.drive wheel, driving wheel, driven wheel, sprocket.* * *(n.) = driving wheelEx. This system uses a letter to represent the number of driving wheels followed by a number which is the diameter of the cylinders in inches.* * *(n.) = driving wheelEx: This system uses a letter to represent the number of driving wheels followed by a number which is the diameter of the cylinders in inches.
-
19 sobrante
adj.1 remaining.2 surplus, remaining, left.m.surplus.* * *► adjetivo1 leftover, remaining, spare1 excess, surplus* * *1.ADJ (=excedente) spare; (=restante) remaining2. SM1) (=lo que sobra) [gen] surplus, remainder; (Com, Econ) surplus; (=saldo activo) balance in hand2) pl sobrantes odds and ends3.SMF redundant worker, laid-off worker (EEUU), person made redundant* * *Iadjetivo remainingIIel material sobrante — the spare o surplus material
masculino remainder, surplus* * *= overflow, spare, surplus [surpluses, -pl.], left-over [left over], excess, overflowing, surplus excess, excess capacity, spillover, leftover.Ex. If a particular cylinder becomes full, there are one or more tracks or cylinders that have been set aside for overflow records.Ex. If variable-length data (e.g. a title) are to be entered into a fixed-length field, there will be occasions when there is spare capacity in the field.Ex. Once a university's reserve store is filled it should be expected to dispose of surplus stock, normally to the British Library.Ex. Having extracted what appears to be the main problem, the analyst should now list the ' left over' problems.Ex. Place a drop of a saturated solution of sugar in water on the paper and dab up the excess liquid with cotton wool.Ex. A new facility was then created 10 years ago to microfilm its overflowing paper files.Ex. This article describes a system concept for the revenue producing disposition of surplus capacity at off peak times in real trunking networks.Ex. Huge excess capacity could potentially destabilize the long distance market.Ex. We're close to spillover, as the reservoir is about a foot from coming over the top.Ex. Bubble and squeak is a triumph of thriftiness in that it uses leftover vegetables and meat.----* zona de recogida de lo sobrante = overflow area.* * *Iadjetivo remainingIIel material sobrante — the spare o surplus material
masculino remainder, surplus* * *= overflow, spare, surplus [surpluses, -pl.], left-over [left over], excess, overflowing, surplus excess, excess capacity, spillover, leftover.Ex: If a particular cylinder becomes full, there are one or more tracks or cylinders that have been set aside for overflow records.
Ex: If variable-length data (e.g. a title) are to be entered into a fixed-length field, there will be occasions when there is spare capacity in the field.Ex: Once a university's reserve store is filled it should be expected to dispose of surplus stock, normally to the British Library.Ex: Having extracted what appears to be the main problem, the analyst should now list the ' left over' problems.Ex: Place a drop of a saturated solution of sugar in water on the paper and dab up the excess liquid with cotton wool.Ex: A new facility was then created 10 years ago to microfilm its overflowing paper files.Ex: This article describes a system concept for the revenue producing disposition of surplus capacity at off peak times in real trunking networks.Ex: Huge excess capacity could potentially destabilize the long distance market.Ex: We're close to spillover, as the reservoir is about a foot from coming over the top.Ex: Bubble and squeak is a triumph of thriftiness in that it uses leftover vegetables and meat.* zona de recogida de lo sobrante = overflow area.* * *remaininglas entradas sobrantes the remaining o spare tickets, the tickets that are left overel dinero sobrante the remaining money, the money that was left over, the surplusel material sobrante the spare o surplus material, the material that is left overcon la masa sobrante podríamos hacer unos bizcochitos we could make some sponge cakes with the leftover mixtureremainder, surplus* * *
sobrante
I adj (restante, remanente) spare, remaining
II sustantivo masculino surplus
' sobrante' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
escorrentía
- remanente
- superflua
- superfluo
English:
doggy bag
- superfluous
- left
- waste
* * *♦ adjremaining;con el dinero sobrante se irán de vacaciones with the money that's left over they plan to go on Br holiday o US vacation;los huesos sobrantes se pueden utilizar para una sopa the leftover bones can be used for stock♦ nmsurplus* * *adj remaining, left over* * *sobrante adj: remaining, superfluoussobrante nm: remainder, surplus* * *sobrante adj leftover / spare -
20 tela metálica
f.screen, wire cloth, window screen, wire gauze.* * *wire gauze* * ** * *(n.) = wire mesh, woven wire, chicken wire, poultry netting, rabbit netting, mesh netting, wire nettingEx. The water of the stuff poured into the middle of the cylinder through its wire-mesh cover, and was immediately pumped out from one end leaving a film of fibres on the surface.Ex. Beaten stuff was dribbled steadily across the width of an endless belt of woven wire which carried it away from the vat in an even film = La pasta de papel goteaba constantemente sobrre una cinta sin fin hecha de tela metálica, o tamiz, que la transportaba desde la tina formando una capa uniforme.Ex. Probably the cheapest and simplest way to build large compost bins suitable for bigger gardens is to make them out of chicken wire.Ex. I've been using poultry netting to keep the chickens out of the gardens, but they still seem to be able to find a few chinks in the armor.Ex. Individual shrubs and trees can be protected using rabbit netting cylinders.Ex. Seedlings in the nursery can be protected using mesh netting.Ex. As an alternative, surveyors may accept the insulation being secured by means of welded steel pins bent at right angles over the galvanised wire netting.* * ** * *(n.) = wire mesh, woven wire, chicken wire, poultry netting, rabbit netting, mesh netting, wire nettingEx: The water of the stuff poured into the middle of the cylinder through its wire-mesh cover, and was immediately pumped out from one end leaving a film of fibres on the surface.
Ex: Beaten stuff was dribbled steadily across the width of an endless belt of woven wire which carried it away from the vat in an even film = La pasta de papel goteaba constantemente sobrre una cinta sin fin hecha de tela metálica, o tamiz, que la transportaba desde la tina formando una capa uniforme.Ex: Probably the cheapest and simplest way to build large compost bins suitable for bigger gardens is to make them out of chicken wire.Ex: I've been using poultry netting to keep the chickens out of the gardens, but they still seem to be able to find a few chinks in the armor.Ex: Individual shrubs and trees can be protected using rabbit netting cylinders.Ex: Seedlings in the nursery can be protected using mesh netting.Ex: As an alternative, surveyors may accept the insulation being secured by means of welded steel pins bent at right angles over the galvanised wire netting.* * *wire netting
- 1
- 2
См. также в других словарях:
cylinders — cyl·in·der || sɪlɪndÉ™ n. tube, tube shaped figure; physical storage unit in a hard drive (Computers) … English contemporary dictionary
CYLINDERS — … Useful english dictionary
Gudea cylinders — Two cylinders telling the construction of the temple of Ninurta, Girsu, Circa 2125 BC, Terra cotta, Dimensions 56.50 cm long, 33 cm diameter, Louvre Museum, Paris, Department of Near East Antiquities, Richelieu, Hall 2, Accession number … Wikipedia
Mapleson Cylinders — A sound engineer holds a cylinder from a 1901 performance of Les Huguenots The Mapleson Cylinders are a group of more than 100 phonograph cylinders recorded live at the Metropolitan Opera, primarily in the years 1901–1903, by the Met librarian… … Wikipedia
Worthington Cylinders — ist ein U.S. amerikanischer Maschinenbaukonzern mit Sitz in Columbus in Ohio. Der Konzern ist seinerseits wieder Bestandteil von Worthington Industries. In den Vereinigten Staaten betreibt Worthington Cylinders in sieben Werke, ein weiteres in… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Sick Cylinders — est un court métrage de la série Oswald le lapin chanceux, produit par le studio Robert Winkler Productions et sorti le 18 février 1929. Sommaire 1 Synopsis 2 Fiche technique 3 Commentaires … Wikipédia en Français
run on all cylinders — 1. in. to run well and smoothly. □ This department is running n all cylinders now. □ My plan is now running on all cylinders. 2. in. to operate sensibly and intelligently. □ Pay attention to what you are doing. Start running on all cylinders … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
on all cylinders — ▪ Working at full strength or perfectly ▪ In good working order ● cylinder * * * on all cylinders informal : with the greatest possible amount of effort, power, or speed : at full capacity or speed The economy is running on all cylinders. The… … Useful english dictionary
firing on all cylinders — phrase putting a lot of energy and effort into doing something The team managed to record a crucial victory without firing on all cylinders. Thesaurus: energetic and livelysynonym Main entry: fire * * * firing on all (four) cylinders … Useful english dictionary
hit on all cylinders — {v. phr.} 1. To run smoothly or at full power without any missing or skipping. Said of a motor. * /The mechanic tuned the car engine until it was hitting on all cylinders./ 2. {informal} To think or work well; to use all your ability. * /The… … Dictionary of American idioms
hit on all cylinders — {v. phr.} 1. To run smoothly or at full power without any missing or skipping. Said of a motor. * /The mechanic tuned the car engine until it was hitting on all cylinders./ 2. {informal} To think or work well; to use all your ability. * /The… … Dictionary of American idioms