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21 de jersey
сущ.разг. джерсовый -
22 punto jersey
m.stocking stitch. -
23 camiseta
f.1 vest (British), undershirt (United States).2 T-shirt.3 vest (sport) (de tirantes).* * *1 (ropa interior) vest, US undershirt2 (niqui) T-shirt3 DEPORTE shirt, jersey\sudar la camiseta familiar to sweat blood* * *noun f.1) undershirt2) T-shirt* * *SF1) [interior] vest, singlet, undershirt (EEUU); [exterior] T-shirt2) (Dep) shirt, jersey, stripcamiseta de deporte — sports shirt, sports jersey
3) LAm nightdress* * *a) ( prenda interior) undershirt (AmE), vest (BrE)b) ( prenda exterior) T-shirt; ( de fútbol) shirt, jersey (AmE); ( de atletismo - de manga corta) shirt, jersey (AmE); (- sin mangas) jersey (AmE), vest (BrE)* * *= T-shirt [tee-shirt], tee-shirt [T-shirt].Ex. Some library workers concocted a scheme to advertise the plight of California libraries-through slogan-bearing T-shirts and sweatshirts.Ex. As I thought about what to cover in this talk, I saw someone with a tee-shirt with the slogan 'The future is already here -- it's just not uniformly distributed'.----* camiseta de mangas cortas = T-shirt [tee-shirt].* camiseta de tirantes = sleeveless shirt, sleeveless shirt, singlet, vest, tank top, sleeveless top.* camiseta interior de tirantes = singlet, vest.* * *a) ( prenda interior) undershirt (AmE), vest (BrE)b) ( prenda exterior) T-shirt; ( de fútbol) shirt, jersey (AmE); ( de atletismo - de manga corta) shirt, jersey (AmE); (- sin mangas) jersey (AmE), vest (BrE)* * *= T-shirt [tee-shirt], tee-shirt [T-shirt].Ex: Some library workers concocted a scheme to advertise the plight of California libraries-through slogan-bearing T-shirts and sweatshirts.
Ex: As I thought about what to cover in this talk, I saw someone with a tee-shirt with the slogan 'The future is already here -- it's just not uniformly distributed'.* camiseta de mangas cortas = T-shirt [tee-shirt].* camiseta de tirantes = sleeveless shirt, sleeveless shirt, singlet, vest, tank top, sleeveless top.* camiseta interior de tirantes = singlet, vest.* * *2 (prenda exterior) T-shirt; (de fútbol) shirt, jersey ( AmE); (de atletismo — de manga corta) shirt, jersey ( AmE); (— sin mangas) jersey ( AmE), singlet ( BrE), vest ( BrE)sudar la camiseta ( fam); to sweat blood* * *
camiseta sustantivo femenino
( de fútbol) shirt, jersey (AmE);
( sin mangas) jersey (AmE), vest (BrE)
camiseta sustantivo femenino
1 Indum (interior) vest, US undershirt
(exterior) T-shirt
2 Dep shirt
♦ Locuciones: familiar Dep sudar la camiseta, to run oneself into the ground: si quieres ese ascenso tendrás que sudar la camiseta, you'll have to work hard for this promotion
' camiseta' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
dar
- macarra
- sudada
- sudado
- buzo
- franela
- playera
- polera
- remera
English:
back
- singlet
- string vest
- T-shirt
- tee-shirt
- undershirt
- vest
- jersey
- sweat
- T
- under
- wrong
* * *camiseta nf1. [interior] Br vest, US undershirt2. [de manga corta] T-shirt3. [de deportes] [de tirantes] vest;[con mangas] shirt; Figdefender la camiseta del Lugo to play for Lugo;RP Famponerse la camiseta: se puso la camiseta de la empresa he became a real company man;sudaron la camiseta they played their hearts out* * *f1 T-shirt2 DEP jersey, Brshirt* * *camiseta nf1) : T-shirt2) : undershirt* * *camiseta n1. (con manga corta) T shirt / tee shirt2. (sin mangas) vest -
24 maillot
m.1 maillot.2 jersey.maillot amarillo yellow jersey3 leotard.* * *1 (de ciclista) jersey2 (de baile) leotard3 (de natación) swimsuit* * *[ma'jot]SM (Dep) jersey* * *[ma'Yo(t)]a) ( traje de baño) swimsuitb) ( de ciclista) jersey* * *[ma'Yo(t)]a) ( traje de baño) swimsuitb) ( de ciclista) jersey* * */maˈʏo(t)/1 (traje de baño) swimsuit2 (de ciclista) jerseyCompuesto:(camiseta) yellow jersey; (ciclista) yellow jersey, leader* * *
maillot /ma'ʏo(t)/ sustantivo masculino
maillot m (para gimnasia, ballet) leotard
Dep shirt
' maillot' also found in these entries:
English:
leotard
* * *1. [prenda femenina] leotard2. [en ciclismo] jerseyel maillot amarillo the yellow jersey;el maillot de lunares the polka-dot jersey;el maillot verde the green jersey* * *m DEP jersey* * *maillot n1. (camiseta) jersey2. (prenda elástica) leotard -
25 buzo
adj.1 deep-sea.2 clever.intj.look out, watch out.f. & m.1 diver, deep-sea diver, frogman.2 sweatshirt.3 track suit.4 jersey, jumper.5 turtle neck sweater, polo neck jumper.m.1 diver (person).2 sweatshirt (sudadera). (Argentinian Spanish)pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: buzar.* * *1 diver* * *ISM diverII* * *IIIes bien buzo — he's really on the ball (colloq)
1) (Náut) diver2) (Indum)a) (Chi, Per) ( para hacer ejercicio) track suitb) (Col) ( suéter de cuello alto) turtleneck sweater (AmE), polo-neck jumper (BrE)c) (Arg, Col) ( camiseta) sweatshirtd) (Ur) ( jersey) sweater, jumper (BrE)IIIinterjección (Méx fam)a) ( para avisar) look out!, watch out!b) ( expresando enojo) watch it!* * *= diver, scuba diver.Ex. A data bank of data obtained during and following decompression of divers has been established for the purpose of data storage and subsequent computer analysis.Ex. In general, women are better scuba divers than men.----* gafas de buzo = scuba mask.* * *IIIes bien buzo — he's really on the ball (colloq)
1) (Náut) diver2) (Indum)a) (Chi, Per) ( para hacer ejercicio) track suitb) (Col) ( suéter de cuello alto) turtleneck sweater (AmE), polo-neck jumper (BrE)c) (Arg, Col) ( camiseta) sweatshirtd) (Ur) ( jersey) sweater, jumper (BrE)IIIinterjección (Méx fam)a) ( para avisar) look out!, watch out!b) ( expresando enojo) watch it!* * *= diver, scuba diver.Ex: A data bank of data obtained during and following decompression of divers has been established for the purpose of data storage and subsequent computer analysis.
Ex: In general, women are better scuba divers than men.* gafas de buzo = scuba mask.* * *buzo1ponte buzo keep on your toesbuzo2A ( Náut) diverB ( Indum)1 (Chi, Per) (para hacer ejercicio) track suit3 (Arg, Col) (camiseta) sweatshirtbuzo31 (para avisar) look out!, watch out!2 (expresando enojo) watch it!, watch what you're doing!* * *
buzo sustantivo masculino
1 (Náut) diver
2 (Indum)
buzo sustantivo masculino
1 (submarinista) diver
2 (prenda de vestir) overall
' buzo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
escafandra
- inmersión
- inmerso
- submarinista
- sumergir
English:
bends
- dive
- diver
- plunge
- bend
- diving
- skin
- track
* * *buzo nm1. [persona] diver4. Col, Urug [jersey] sweater, Br jumper* * *m1 persona diver2 CSurprenda tracksuit* * *¡ponte buzo!: get with it!, get on the ball!buzo nm: diver, scuba diver* * *buzo n diver -
26 calado
adj.1 openwork.2 soaked, drenched.m.1 draft of a ship, draft, draught, draught of a ship.2 openwork, fretwork, embroidery, drawnwork.past part.past participle of spanish verb: calarse.* * *1 (de un barco) draught (US draft)2 (del agua sobre el fondo) depth3 COSTURA openwork, embroidery————————1→ link=calar calar► adjetivo1 familiar soaked1 (de un barco) draught (US draft)2 (del agua sobre el fondo) depth3 COSTURA openwork, embroidery\estar calado,-a hasta los huesos to be soaked to the skin* * *1. (f. - calada)adj.2. noun m.1) draft2) openwork* * *1. ADJ1) (=mojado) soaked2) (Cos) openwork antes de s3) [gorro etc]4) [bayoneta] fixed2. SM1) (Téc) fretwork; (Cos) openwork2) (Náut) depth of water; [de barco] draught, draft (EEUU)3) (fig) depth; (=alcance) scope; (=importancia) importance4) (Mec) stall, stalling* * *I- da adjetivo1) ( empapado) soaked2) <jersey/tela> openwork (before n)II1) ( en costura) openwork2)a) ( de barco) draftun barco de gran/poco calado — a ship with a deep/shallow draft
b) ( altura del agua) depth* * *----* calado hasta los huesos = soaked to the skin, wringing wet, soaking wet, wet through to the skin.* * *I- da adjetivo1) ( empapado) soaked2) <jersey/tela> openwork (before n)II1) ( en costura) openwork2)a) ( de barco) draftun barco de gran/poco calado — a ship with a deep/shallow draft
b) ( altura del agua) depth* * ** calado hasta los huesos = soaked to the skin, wringing wet, soaking wet, wet through to the skin.* * *A (empapado) soaked, drenchedllegamos calados hasta los huesos we arrived soaked to the skinB ‹jersey/tela› openwork ( before n)A1 (en costura) openwork2 (en la madera, el cuero) fretworkB1 (de un barco) draftun barco de gran/poco calado a ship with a deep/shallow draft2 (altura del agua) depth3 (profundidad) depthun análisis de mayor calado a deeper o more profound analysisC1 (importancia) significanceuna sandía de este calado a watermelon about this big o this size* * *
Del verbo calar: ( conjugate calar)
calado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
calado
calar
calado◊ -da adjetivo
1 ( empapado) [estar] soaked, drenched
2 ‹jersey/tela› openwork ( before n)
calar ( conjugate calar) verbo transitivo
1 [ líquido] ( empapar) to soak;
( atravesar) to soak through;
2 (fam) ‹persona/intenciones› to rumble (colloq), to suss … out (BrE colloq)
3 [ barco] to draw
4 (Esp) ‹coche/motor› to stall
verbo intransitivo
1 [ moda] to catch on;
[costumbre/filosofía] to take root
2 [zapatos/tienda de campaña] to leak, let water in
calarse verbo pronominal
1 ( empaparse) to get soaked, get drenched
2 (Esp) [coche/motor] to stall
calado,-a
I adjetivo
1 (empapado) soaked: estaba calada hasta los huesos, I was drenched through
2 Cost (con agujeros) fretwork
una blusa calada, an openwork blouse
II sustantivo masculino
1 Náut (de una embarcación) draught, US draft
2 fig (de un asunto) significance
3 Cost openwork
calar
I verbo transitivo
1 (empapar) to soak, drench:
2 (atravesar) to pierce, penetrate
3 familiar (a alguien o sus intenciones) to rumble: ¡te tenemos calado!, we've got your number!
II verbo intransitivo
1 (permitir que pase el líquido) to let in water
2 (impresionar) to make an impression [en, on]
(penetrar) to catch on
3 Náut to draw
' calado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
calar
- calada
English:
soak through
- soaking
- tape
- wet
- soak
- sopping
* * *calado, -a♦ adj1. [empapado] soaked;calado hasta los huesos soaked to the skin2. [en costura] embroidered [with openwork]♦ nm1. [de barco] draught;un buque de gran calado a deep-draughted vessel2. [profundidad] depth;un puerto de poco calado a shallow port3. [bordado] openworkel calado se produce al cambiar de marcha the engine stalls when you change gear5. [importancia] significance, importance;reformas de gran calado reforms of great significance;países del calado de Francia y Alemania countries of the importance o stature of France and Germany;un nombramiento de gran calado político an appointment of great political significance* * *I adj soaked;calado hasta los huesos soaked to the skinII m1 MAR draft, Brdraught;de gran calado fig important, significant2 AUTO stall* * *calado, -da adj1) : drenched2) : open-workedcalado nm1) : draft (of a ship)2) : openwork* * *calado adj soaked -
27 ceder
v.1 to hand over.2 to give up (rendirse) (conceder).ceder a to give in toceder en to give up onRicardo cedió su casa a su primo Richard ceded his house to his cousin.3 to abate.4 to give way (venirse abajo).la puerta finalmente cedió the door finally gave way5 to give, to become loose.ha cedido el jersey the jersey has gone baggy6 to decrease in intensity, to abate, to lessen, to subside.La tormenta eléctrica cedió al fin The thunderstorm abated at last.7 to yield, to give in, to give way, to cede.Ricardo cedió ante su insistencia Richard yielded in view of her insistence.Las vigas cedieron ante el peso The beams yielded to the weight.8 to demise.Ricardo cedió su poder por un mes Richard demised his power for a month.* * *1 (dar) to cede, give1 (rendirse) to yield (a, to), give way (a, to)■ no cedas don't make any concessions, don't give in2 (caerse) to fall, give way3 (disminuir) to diminish, slacken, go down\ceder el paso AUTOMÓVIL to give way, US yield* * *verb1) to cede, hand over2) give in, yield3) diminish, abate* * *1. VT1) [+ propiedad] to transfer; [+ territorio] to cede frm, hand overme cedió el asiento — she let me have her seat, she gave up her seat (for me)
cedió los derechos de autor a su familia — she gave up o over the authorial rights to her family
el director ha cedido el puesto a su colaborador — the director has decided to hand over the post to his colleague
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ceder la palabra a algn — to give the floor to sb frm, call upon sb to speak•
"ceda el paso" — "give way", "yield" (EEUU)•
ceder terreno a algn/algo — to give ground to sb/sth2) (Dep) [+ balón] to pass2. VI1) (=transigir) to give in, yield frm•
ceder a algo — to give in to sth, yield to sthceder al chantaje — to give in o yield to blackmail
•
ceder ante algn/algo — to give in to sb/sth, yield to sb/sthno cederemos a o ante sus amenazas — we will not give in to o yield to his threats
•
ceder en algo, no ceden en su empeño de ganar la liga — they're not giving in o up in their endeavour to win the league2) (=disminuir) [viento] to drop, die down; [lluvia] to ease up; [frío] to abate, ease up; [fiebre] to go down; [dolor] to lessen3) [suelo, viga] to give way, give4) (=dar de sí) [zapatos, prenda, elástico] to stretch, giveel tejido ha cedido y me queda ancho — the material has stretched o given and now it's too big for me
* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < derecho> to transfer, assign; < territorio> to cede; <puesto/título> ( voluntariamente) to hand over; ( obligatoriamente) to give upme cedió el asiento — he let me have his seat; palabra 3b, paso 1b
b) <balón/pelota> to pass2.me cedieron una casa en el pueblo — they gave o allowed me the use of a house in the village
ceder vi1) ( cejar) to give wayno cedió ni un ápice — she didn't give o yield an inch
3)a) muro/puente/cuerda to give wayb) zapatos/muelles to give* * *= give over, give, hand over, cede, yield, pass over, sign away, buckle, remit, compromise, give in, cave in (to).Ex. The old building is now given over to children and young people.Ex. Visitors would be surprised by the loud creaking and groaning of the presses as the timbers gave and rubbed against each other.Ex. Eventually, teachers should be able to ' hand the chalk over to the students' and take a back seat.Ex. We see this most clearly in the United Kingdom right now, as the Westminster government cedes authority both to the European Union and to a new parliament in Scotland.Ex. She actually had an impulse to go and tell the staff to cast off their chains; she did not, however, yield to it.Ex. She also indicated in passing that in future authors would not automatically pass over the copyright of research results in papers to publishers.Ex. The article is entitled 'License agreements in lieu of copyright: are we signing away our rights?'.Ex. The arches of greenhouses buckle under snow loads but the criteria used to study the effects are devised for rectilinear beams.Ex. The fever was resolved and the skin lesions started to remit during the following 3 weeks.Ex. The moment we compromise among ourselves to adopt rules that are incompatible with ideology then I think we are merely providing the necessity before very long to have these changes brought about.Ex. At first he tried self-treatment by rubbing it with the tail of a cat, but eventually gave in and consulted a local physician.Ex. It takes more courage to say no and stand up for what's right and is best for them, than it does to cave in to knuckleheads like you two.----* ceder ante = give + way (to), bow to.* ceder ante la presión = surrender to + pressure.* ceder ante la presión de = give in to.* ceder a una demanda = bow to + demand.* ceder el paso = give + way (to), yield + the right of way.* ceder el relevo = pass (on) + the torch, pass (on) + the baton.* ceder las riendas del poder = hand over + the reins of power.* ceder + Nombre + a = turn + Nombre + over to.* ceder terreno = yield + ground, lose + ground.* no ceder = stand + Posesivo + ground, put + Posesivo + foot down.* no ceder a las presiones = withstand + pressure.* no ceder terreno = stand + Posesivo + ground.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < derecho> to transfer, assign; < territorio> to cede; <puesto/título> ( voluntariamente) to hand over; ( obligatoriamente) to give upme cedió el asiento — he let me have his seat; palabra 3b, paso 1b
b) <balón/pelota> to pass2.me cedieron una casa en el pueblo — they gave o allowed me the use of a house in the village
ceder vi1) ( cejar) to give wayno cedió ni un ápice — she didn't give o yield an inch
3)a) muro/puente/cuerda to give wayb) zapatos/muelles to give* * *ceder (ante)(v.) = give + way (to), bow toEx: But since to have chosen to use the alternative rule would have committed us to extensive and expensive recataloging of LC copy, service considerations gave way to economic considerations.
Ex: In connection with that, I think it's the greater part of wisdom in a situation like this to bow to those who know more about the matter than I do.= give over, give, hand over, cede, yield, pass over, sign away, buckle, remit, compromise, give in, cave in (to).Ex: The old building is now given over to children and young people.
Ex: Visitors would be surprised by the loud creaking and groaning of the presses as the timbers gave and rubbed against each other.Ex: Eventually, teachers should be able to ' hand the chalk over to the students' and take a back seat.Ex: We see this most clearly in the United Kingdom right now, as the Westminster government cedes authority both to the European Union and to a new parliament in Scotland.Ex: She actually had an impulse to go and tell the staff to cast off their chains; she did not, however, yield to it.Ex: She also indicated in passing that in future authors would not automatically pass over the copyright of research results in papers to publishers.Ex: The article is entitled 'License agreements in lieu of copyright: are we signing away our rights?'.Ex: The arches of greenhouses buckle under snow loads but the criteria used to study the effects are devised for rectilinear beams.Ex: The fever was resolved and the skin lesions started to remit during the following 3 weeks.Ex: The moment we compromise among ourselves to adopt rules that are incompatible with ideology then I think we are merely providing the necessity before very long to have these changes brought about.Ex: At first he tried self-treatment by rubbing it with the tail of a cat, but eventually gave in and consulted a local physician.Ex: It takes more courage to say no and stand up for what's right and is best for them, than it does to cave in to knuckleheads like you two.* ceder ante = give + way (to), bow to.* ceder ante la presión = surrender to + pressure.* ceder ante la presión de = give in to.* ceder a una demanda = bow to + demand.* ceder el paso = give + way (to), yield + the right of way.* ceder el relevo = pass (on) + the torch, pass (on) + the baton.* ceder las riendas del poder = hand over + the reins of power.* ceder + Nombre + a = turn + Nombre + over to.* ceder terreno = yield + ground, lose + ground.* no ceder = stand + Posesivo + ground, put + Posesivo + foot down.* no ceder a las presiones = withstand + pressure.* no ceder terreno = stand + Posesivo + ground.* * *ceder [E1 ]vtA1 (entregar) ‹derecho› to transfer, assign, cede ( frml); ‹territorio› to cede, transfercedieron las tierras al Estado they transferred the lands to o made the lands over to o ceded the lands to the Stateel campeón no quiere ceder su título the champion doesn't want to give up his titlecederá la dirección de la empresa a los empleados he will hand over o transfer the running of the company to the employeesme cedió el asiento he let me have his seat, he gave up his seat for me2 ‹balón/pelota› to pass1 ‹obra› to loanme cedieron una casa en el pueblo they gave o allowed me the use of a house in the village2 ‹jugador› to loan■ cederviA (cejar) to give waymanténte firme y no cedas stand your ground and don't give way o give intuvieron que ceder ante sus amenazas they had to give in to his threatsno cedió ni un ápice she didn't give o yield an inchceder EN algo to give sth uptuvo que ceder en su empeño she had to give up o abandon the undertakingceder A algo to give in TO sthno cedió a la tentación she did not give in to o yield to temptationB1 «fiebre» to go down; «dolor» to ease, lessen; «tormenta» to ease up, abate; «viento» to drop, die down, abate; «frío» to abate, ease2 «valor/divisa» to ease, driftC1 «muro/puente/cuerda» (romperse, soltarse) to give waylas tablas cedieron por el peso the boards gave way under the weightel elástico ya está cediendo the elastic is starting to go o is getting loose2 «cuero/zapatos/muelles» (dar de sí) to giveme está un poco estrecho, pero ya cederá it's a bit tight but it'll give* * *
ceder ( conjugate ceder) verbo transitivo
1
‹ territorio› to cede;
‹puesto/título› ( voluntariamente) to hand over;
( a la fuerza) to give up;
me cedió el asiento he let me have his seat;
See Also→ paso 1b
2 ( prestar) ‹ jugador› to loan
verbo intransitivo
1 ( cejar) to give way;◊ no cedió ni un ápice she didn't give o yield an inch;
cedió en su empeño she gave up the undertaking;
ceder a algo to give in to sth
2 [fiebre/lluvia/viento] to ease off;
[ dolor] to ease
3 [muro/puente/cuerda] to give way;
[zapatos/muelle] to give
ceder
I vtr (voluntariamente) to hand over
ceder la palabra, to give sb the right to speak
(obligatoriamente) to give
ceder el paso, to give way, US to yield
II verbo intransitivo
1 (una cuerda, un cable) to give way
2 (una tormenta, epidemia, etc) to diminish, slacken
3 (transigir) to give in
' ceder' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abdicar
- capitular
- condescender
- plegarse
- residir
- plegar
English:
assign
- back down
- budge
- cave in
- climb down
- compromise
- decentralize
- give
- give in
- give up
- relent
- resist
- sign away
- way
- weaken
- yield
- cede
- climb
- ground
- knuckle
* * *♦ vt1. [traspasar, transferir] to hand over;las tierras fueron cedidas a los campesinos the land was handed over to the peasants;el gobierno central cederá a los ayuntamientos el control de la política cultural central government will hand control of cultural policy to the town halls2. [conceder] to give up;ceder el paso to give way;me levanté para ceder mi asiento a una anciana I stood up and gave my seat to an old lady;el actual campeón cedió dos segundos con respecto al ganador the reigning champion was two seconds slower than the winner3. [pelota] to pass♦ vi1. [venirse abajo] to give way;la puerta finalmente cedió the door finally gave way;el suelo del escenario cedió por el peso del decorado the stage floor gave way under the weight of the scenery2. [rendirse] to give up;cedió a sus ruegos he gave in to their pleading;no cederemos a las amenazas we won't give in to threats;cedió ante las presiones de la comunidad internacional he gave way to international pressure;no deben ceder a la tentación de tomarse la justicia por su mano they mustn't give in to the temptation to take the law into their own hands;ceder en to give up on;cedió en lo esencial he gave in on the important issues3. [destensarse] to give;el jersey ha cedido the jersey has gone baggy4. [disminuir] to abate, to ease up;por fin cedió la tormenta at last the storm eased up;la fiebre ha cedido the fever has gone down* * *I v/t give up; ( traspasar) transfer, cede;ceder el paso AUTO yield, Br give wayII v/i1 give way, yield* * *ceder vi1) : to yield, to give way2) : to diminish, to abate3) : to give in, to relentceder vt: to cede, to hand over* * *ceder vbse lo pedimos con mucha educación, pero no cedió we asked him very nicely, but he wouldn't give in2. (romperse) to give way3. (dejar) to give up4. (intensidad, fuerza) to die down -
28 chaleco
m.1 waistcoat (British), vest (United States).chaleco salvavidas life-jacket2 vest, waistcoat.* * *1 waistcoat, US vest (de punto) sleeveless pullover, tank top\chaleco antibalas bullet-proof vestchaleco salvavidas life jacket* * *noun m.* * *SM [de traje] waistcoat, vest (EEUU); [de lana] sleeveless pulloverchaleco de fuerza — LAm straitjacket
chaleco de seguridad — (Aut) reflective safety vest
chaleco salvavidas — life jacket, life preserver (EEUU)
* * *masculino ( de traje) vest (AmE), waistcoat (BrE); ( jersey sin mangas) sleeveless sweater; ( acolchado) body warmer; ( chaqueta de punto) (CS) cardigana chaleco — (Méx) no matter what
* * *= vest, jacket, waistcoat.Ex. They wear waterproof vests that include compartments for wireless gadgets.Ex. First, I should make it clear that I have not provoked him in any way: my skirts are always far below my knees and I usually wear a jacket.Ex. Costumes from the museum's collections include women's dresses and their intricate accoutrements, bonnets and shoes; men's suits and waistcoats; and children's clothes.----* bolsillo del chaleco = vest pocket.* chaleco acolchado = body warmer.* chaleco a prueba de balas = bullet-proof vest.* chaleco reflectante = reflecting traffic jacket.* más corto que las mangas de un chaleco = as thick as two (short) planks, as shy as shy can be, as thick as a brick, as daft as a brush, knucklehead.* * *masculino ( de traje) vest (AmE), waistcoat (BrE); ( jersey sin mangas) sleeveless sweater; ( acolchado) body warmer; ( chaqueta de punto) (CS) cardigana chaleco — (Méx) no matter what
* * *= vest, jacket, waistcoat.Ex: They wear waterproof vests that include compartments for wireless gadgets.
Ex: First, I should make it clear that I have not provoked him in any way: my skirts are always far below my knees and I usually wear a jacket.Ex: Costumes from the museum's collections include women's dresses and their intricate accoutrements, bonnets and shoes; men's suits and waistcoats; and children's clothes.* bolsillo del chaleco = vest pocket.* chaleco acolchado = body warmer.* chaleco a prueba de balas = bullet-proof vest.* chaleco reflectante = reflecting traffic jacket.* más corto que las mangas de un chaleco = as thick as two (short) planks, as shy as shy can be, as thick as a brick, as daft as a brush, knucklehead.* * *2 (jersey sin mangas) sleeveless sweater3 (acolchado) body warmer, sleeveless jacket4 (CS) (rebeca) cardigana chaleco ( Méx fam): tienes que dar una mordida, eso es a chaleco you have to give a bribe, that's a must ( colloq)a chaleco quieren ganar, no les importa cómo they're determined to win by hook or by crookCompuestos:bulletproof veststraitjacketlife jacket, life vest ( AmE)* * *
chaleco sustantivo masculino ( de traje) vest (AmE), waistcoat (BrE);
( jersey sin mangas) sleeveless sweater;
( acolchado) body warmer;
( chaqueta de punto) (CS) cardigan;
chaleco de fuerza straitjacket;
chaleco salvavidas lifejacket;
a chaleco (Méx) no matter what
chaleco sustantivo masculino
1 (de tela) waistcoat, US vest
(de lana) sleeveless pullover
2 chaleco antibalas, bullet-proof vest
chaleco salvavidas, life jacket
' chaleco' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
antibalas
- corpiño
- zamarra
English:
buoy
- life jacket
- life preserver
- life vest
- three-piece suit
- vest
- waistcoat
- life
- strait
- three
- waist
* * *chaleco nmBr waistcoat, US vest; [de punto] tank top; Méx Fam chaleco antibalas bullet-proof vest;chaleco antifragmentación flak jacket;Am chaleco de fuerza straitjacket;chaleco salvavidas life jacket* * *m de traje vest, Brwaistcoat; de sport gilet, bodywarmer* * *chaleco nm: vest* * *chaleco n waistcoat -
29 ensanchar
v.1 to widen (orificio, calle).2 to broaden, to augment, to broaden out, to enlarge.* * *1 (gen) to widen, enlarge, extend2 COSTURA to let out1 to get wider, expand, spread, stretch2 figurado (envanecerse) to become conceited, get bigheaded* * *verb1) to widen2) expand* * *1.VT (=agrandar) to enlarge, widen; (=aumentar) to expand; (Cos) to let out2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivob) ( ampliar)2.ello ensancha nuestras posibilidades de exportación — it extends o expands our export openings
ensancharse v pron calle/acera to widen, get wider; jersey to stretch* * *= broaden, widen.Ex. The program's purpose is to enable U.S. librarians and publishers to enrich and broaden their career experience through a short period of overseas service.Ex. The quality of machine indexing can be enhanced by widening the indexing field.----* ensanchar horizontes = open out + horizons.* ensanchar los horizontes = broaden + perspective.* * *1.verbo transitivob) ( ampliar)2.ello ensancha nuestras posibilidades de exportación — it extends o expands our export openings
ensancharse v pron calle/acera to widen, get wider; jersey to stretch* * *= broaden, widen.Ex: The program's purpose is to enable U.S. librarians and publishers to enrich and broaden their career experience through a short period of overseas service.
Ex: The quality of machine indexing can be enhanced by widening the indexing field.* ensanchar horizontes = open out + horizons.* ensanchar los horizontes = broaden + perspective.* * *ensanchar [A1 ]vt1 ‹calle/carretera› to widen2 ‹vestido/pantalón› to let out3(ampliar): el acuerdo ensancha nuestras perspectivas the agreement opens up more possibilities for us o improves our prospectsensancha en un gran porcentaje nuestras posibilidades de exportación it greatly broadens o widens our range of export openings, it greatly extends o expands our export openings1 «calle/acera» to widen, get wider2 «jersey» to stretch* * *
ensanchar ( conjugate ensanchar) verbo transitivo
‹ vestido› to let out
ensancharse verbo pronominal
[ jersey] to stretch
ensanchar verbo transitivo
1 Cost to let out
2 (una calle, etc) to enlarge, widen
' ensanchar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
sacar
English:
broaden
- expand
- widen
- let
* * *♦ vt1. [orificio, calle] to widen;[ciudad] to expand2. [ropa] to let out3. [horizontes, perspectivas] to broaden♦ viHum [engordar] to fill out, to put on weight* * *v/t widen; prenda let out* * *ensanchar vt1) : to widen2) : to expand, to extend* * *ensanchar vb to widen -
30 grueso
adj.1 thick, big, fat, burly.2 thick, fat.3 coarse, rough, gritty.m.bulk, mass.* * *► adjetivo1 (objeto) thick2 (persona) fat, stout1 (grosor) thickness2 (parte principal) bulk————————1 (grosor) thickness2 (parte principal) bulk* * *(f. - gruesa)adj.1) stout2) thick3) coarse* * *1. ADJ1) (=obeso) [persona] stout, thickset2) [jersey, pared, libro, tronco] thick; [intestino] large; [mar] heavy3) (=basto) [tela, humor] coarse2. SM1) (=grosor) thickness2) (=parte principal) main part, major portion; [de gente, tropa] main body, massel grueso del pelotón — [en carrera] the pack, the main body of the runners
3) (Com)* * *I- sa adjetivoa) < persona> (euf) stoutb) <dedos/labios> thickc) <jersey/papel> thick; <cristal/pared> thickIIa) ( grosor) thicknessb) ( parte principal)* * *= thick [thicker -comp., thickest -sup.], fat [fatter -comp., fattest -sup.], thickened.Ex. They are true black letters in their great contrast between thick and thin strokes and they have mere thickenings for serifs.Ex. The article is entitled 'America the slim: or, where are the fat children in picture books'.Ex. Psoriasis is a non-contagious common skin condition that causes rapid skin cell reproduction resulting in red, dry patches of thickened skin.----* corto y grueso = stubby [stubbier -comp., stubbiest -sup.].* de piel gruesa = thick-skinned.* intestino grueso = large intestine.* mar gruesa = heavy sea.* sal gruesa = cooking salt, kitchen salt, coarse salt.* sal guresa = rock salt.* tejido grueso de lana = duffel [duffle].* * *I- sa adjetivoa) < persona> (euf) stoutb) <dedos/labios> thickc) <jersey/papel> thick; <cristal/pared> thickIIa) ( grosor) thicknessb) ( parte principal)* * *= thick [thicker -comp., thickest -sup.], fat [fatter -comp., fattest -sup.], thickened.Ex: They are true black letters in their great contrast between thick and thin strokes and they have mere thickenings for serifs.
Ex: The article is entitled 'America the slim: or, where are the fat children in picture books'.Ex: Psoriasis is a non-contagious common skin condition that causes rapid skin cell reproduction resulting in red, dry patches of thickened skin.* corto y grueso = stubby [stubbier -comp., stubbiest -sup.].* de piel gruesa = thick-skinned.* intestino grueso = large intestine.* mar gruesa = heavy sea.* sal gruesa = cooking salt, kitchen salt, coarse salt.* sal guresa = rock salt.* tejido grueso de lana = duffel [duffle].* * *1 ‹persona› ( euf); stout2 ‹dedos/labios› thick3 ‹jersey/tela/papel› thick; ‹cristal/pared› thick1 (grosor) thickness2(parte principal): el grueso de la manifestación the main body of the demonstrationllegó a la meta con el grueso del pelotón he finished with the main bunch3 ( Com):en grueso wholesale* * *
grueso◊ -sa adjetivo
thick
grueso,-a
I adjetivo
1 (objeto) thick
2 (obeso, rollizo) stout
3 LAm difficult, complicated
II sustantivo masculino
1 (mayor parte) bulk
2 (grosor) thickness
♦ Locuciones: mar gruesa, rough sea
intestino grueso, large intestine
' grueso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
garrote
- gruesa
- tranca
- así
- calibre
- gordo
- mecate
English:
brogue
- coarse
- fat
- heavy
- intestine
- portly
- thick
- tight
- bowel
- bulky
- chunky
- flap
- heavily
- heavyweight
- slab
* * *grueso, -a♦ adj1. [espeso] thick2. [corpulento] thickset;[obeso] fat3. [en grano] coarse;sal gruesa coarse salt♦ nm1. [grosor] thicknessel grueso del público ya se ha marchado most of the crowd has already left;el grueso del ejército está cerca de la frontera the bulk of the army is near the border* * *I adj2 persona stout3:mar gruesa rough seaII m thickness* * *grueso, -sa adj1) : thick, bulky2) : heavy, big3) : heavyset, stoutgrueso nm1) : thickness2) : main body, mass3)en grueso : in bulk* * *grueso adj1. (en general) thick -
31 peludo
adj.1 hairy, furred, bushy, covered with hair.2 hairy, crinite.* * *► adjetivo1 hairy* * *1. ADJ1) (=con mucho pelo) hairy, shaggy; (=con pelo largo) long-haired; [animal] furry, shaggy; [barba] bushy2) CAm * (=difícil) hard2. SM1) (=felpudo) round felt mat2) Cono Sur (Zool) (species of) armadillo3) Cono Sur** (=borrachera)* * *I- da adjetivo <hombre/brazo> hairy; < barba> bushy; < animal> hairy, furry; < cola> bushy; <lana/jersey> hairyIImasculino (Zool) armadillo* * *= furry [furrier -comp., furriest -sup.], shaggy [shaggier -comp., shaggiest -sup.], hairy [hairier -com., hairiest -sup.], bushy [bushier -comp., bushiest -sup.].Ex. Try to imagine yourself as a 2 1/2-year-old, out walking in the park with your mum, when across your path pads a little furry animal.Ex. Then, she noticed the split ends on his shaggy hair.Ex. Do men find hairy legs more unattractive or stubbly legs more annoying on a woman?.Ex. Whether short and thin or long and bushy, applying a fake mustache is often the best solution to create the look of a character.----* lengua peluda = hairy tongue.* * *I- da adjetivo <hombre/brazo> hairy; < barba> bushy; < animal> hairy, furry; < cola> bushy; <lana/jersey> hairyIImasculino (Zool) armadillo* * *= furry [furrier -comp., furriest -sup.], shaggy [shaggier -comp., shaggiest -sup.], hairy [hairier -com., hairiest -sup.], bushy [bushier -comp., bushiest -sup.].Ex: Try to imagine yourself as a 2 1/2-year-old, out walking in the park with your mum, when across your path pads a little furry animal.
Ex: Then, she noticed the split ends on his shaggy hair.Ex: Do men find hairy legs more unattractive or stubbly legs more annoying on a woman?.Ex: Whether short and thin or long and bushy, applying a fake mustache is often the best solution to create the look of a character.* lengua peluda = hairy tongue.* * *1 ‹hombre/brazo› hairy; ‹barba› bushy2 ‹animal› hairy, furry ‹perro› (con mucho pelo) shaggy; (con pelo largo) long-haired; ‹cola› bushy3 ‹lana/jersey› hairy1 ( Zool) armadillo2( RPl fam) (borrachera): agarró un peludo impresionante she got completely legless o plastered ( colloq)* * *
peludo◊ -da adjetivo ‹hombre/brazo› hairy;
‹ barba› bushy;
‹ animal› hairy, furry;
‹ cola› bushy;
‹lana/jersey› hairy
peludo,-a adjetivo
1 (una persona) hairy
2 (un animal) furry
' peludo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
lanuda
- lanudo
- peluda
English:
furry
- hairy
- shaggy
* * *peludo, -a♦ adj1. [con pelo] hairy♦ nmRP1. [animal] armadillo;Famcaer como peludo de regalo to appear out of the blue* * ** * *peludo, -da adj: hairy, shaggy, bushy* * *peludo adj2. (animal) long haired -
32 pelusa
f.1 fluff.2 down (vello).3 ball of fluff.* * *1 (pelo) fluff* * *SF1) (Bot) down; (Cos) fluff; [en cara] down, fuzz; [bajo muebles] fluff, dust2) * [entre niños] envy, jealousy* * *Ipelusilla femenino1) ( en la cara) down, fuzz; ( de durazno) down; ( en jersey) ball of fluff o fuzz; ( de suciedad) ball of fluff2) (Esp fam) ( celos) jealousyIImasculino y femenino (Chi fam) ( niño - callejero) street kid (colloq); (- travieso) little rascal (colloq)* * *= fluff.Ex. This is a selection of US museums dedicated to some rather unusual and extraordinary subjects and exhibits, including beverage cans, sugar packets, band aids, hygiene products, road asphalt and navel fluff.----* pelusa del ombligo = navel fluff.* * *Ipelusilla femenino1) ( en la cara) down, fuzz; ( de durazno) down; ( en jersey) ball of fluff o fuzz; ( de suciedad) ball of fluff2) (Esp fam) ( celos) jealousyIImasculino y femenino (Chi fam) ( niño - callejero) street kid (colloq); (- travieso) little rascal (colloq)* * *= fluff.Ex: This is a selection of US museums dedicated to some rather unusual and extraordinary subjects and exhibits, including beverage cans, sugar packets, band aids, hygiene products, road asphalt and navel fluff.
* pelusa del ombligo = navel fluff.* * *A1 (en la cara) down, fuzz2 (de melocotón) down3 (en un jersey) ball of fluff o fuzz, piece of lint ( AmE)4 (de suciedad) ball of flufftiene pelusa de su hermano he's jealous of his brother* * *
pelusa 1,◊ pelusilla sustantivo femenino
1 ( en la cara) down, fuzz;
( de fruta) down;
( en jersey) ball of fluff o fuzz;
( de suciedad) ball of fluff
2 (Esp fam) ( celos) jealousy;
pelusa 2 sustantivo masculino y femenino (Chi fam) ( niño — callejero) street kid (colloq);
(— travieso) little rascal (colloq)
pelusa, pelusilla sustantivo femenino
1 (de polvo) fluff
2 (en la fruta, en las plantas) down
3 (en las personas) fuzz
4 fam (envidia) jealousy
tener pelusa, to be jealous
' pelusa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
pelusilla
- vellosa
- vellosidad
- velloso
- velluda
- velludo
- vello
English:
bloom
- down
- fluff
- fuzz
- lint
* * *pelusa1 nf1. [de tela] fluff2. [vello] down3. [de polvo] ball of fluffpelusa2 nmfChile Fam urchin* * *f fluff* * *pelusa nf: lint, fuzz* * *pelusa n fluff -
33 suéter
m.sweater, pullover sweater, jumper.* * *► nombre masculino (pl suéteres)1 sweater* * *noun m.* * *SM sweater* * *masculino sweater, pullover, jersey (BrE), jumper (BrE)* * *= sweater.Ex. She seized her sweater and purse and vanished.* * *masculino sweater, pullover, jersey (BrE), jumper (BrE)* * *= sweater.Ex: She seized her sweater and purse and vanished.
* * ** * *
suéter sustantivo masculino
sweater, pullover, jersey (BrE), jumper (BrE)
suéter sustantivo masculino sweater
' suéter' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
picar
- buzo
- chompa
- estirar
- gordo
- pachón
- polera
- pulóver
- sudadera
English:
sweater
- back
- polo
- top
- turtle
* * *suéter nmsweater* * *m sweater* * *suéter nm: sweater* * *suéter n sweater / jumper -
34 maillot amarillo
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35 punto
m.1 spot, dot (marca).recorte por la línea de puntos cut along the dotted line2 full stop (British), period (United States).dos puntos (sobre i, j, en dirección de correo electrónico) colonpunto y coma semicolonpuntos suspensivos (no new paragraph) dots, suspension points3 point.ganar/perder por seis puntos to win/lose by six points4 point (asunto).punto débil/fuerte weak/strong pointpuntos a tratar matters to be discussedpunto de vista point of view, viewpoint5 spot, place (place).este es el punto exacto donde ocurrió todo this is the exact spot where it all happenedpunto de contacto point of contactpunto de encuentro meeting point6 point, moment (momento).llegar a un punto en que… to reach the stage where…estando las cosas en este punto things being as they arepunto culminante high pointpunto de ebullición/fusión boiling/melting pointpunto de inflexión turning pointpunto de partida starting point7 stitch (puntada).punto de cruz cross-stitch8 knitting.hacer punto to knitun jersey de punto a knitted jumperpunto de ganchillo crochet9 period, full stop.10 guy.11 pixel.12 punctus, punctum.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: puntar.* * *1 (gen) point2 (marca) dot3 (tanto) point4 (detrás de abreviatura) dot; (al final de la oración) full stop, US period5 (lugar) spot■ ¿en qué punto de la carretera se encuentran? exactly where on the road are they?6 (tema) point7 (tejido) knitwear8 (en costura, sutura) stitch9 (de libro) bookmark10 (en la media) ladder, US run\a punto de nieve stiffal punto (rápidamente) immediatelycoger un punto familiar to get tipsy, get merrycon puntos y comas in detaildar en el punto to hit the nail on the headde todo punto absolutelyen punto sharp, on the dotestar a punto to be readyestar a punto de to be about to, be on the point ofestar en su punto (comida) to be cooked to perfectionganar puntos to win pointsganar por puntos to win on pointshacer punto to knithasta cierto punto up to a certain pointhasta tal punto que... to such an extent that...llegar a punto to arrive on timeponer los puntos sobre las íes to dot one's i's and cross one's t'sponer punto final a algo to put an end to something¡punto en boca! mum's the word!punto por punto in detaildos puntos colonpunto cadena chain stitchpunto cardinal cardinal pointpunto culminante climaxpunto de arranque beginningpunto de break break pointpunto de congelación freezing pointpunto de contacto point of contactpunto de cruz cross-stitchpunto de ebullición boiling pointpunto de encuentro meeting pointpunto de fusión melting pointpunto de libro bookmarkpunto de media stocking stitchpunto de partida starting pointpunto de partido match pointpunto de referencia point of referencepunto de ruptura break pointpunto de servicio service pointpunto de set set pointpunto de sutura stitchpunto de venta sales outletpunto de vista point of viewpunto débil weak pointpunto decimal decimal pointpunto del revés purl stitchpunto final (en dictado) full stop, US periodpunto flaco weak pointpunto fuerte strong pointpunto neurálgico nerve centrepunto y aparte (en ortografía) full stop, new paragraph, US period, new paragraphpunto y coma semicolonpunto y seguido full stop, new sentence, US period, new sentence* * *noun m.1) point2) dot3) period4) stitch•- punto final
- punto y coma* * *SM1) (=topo) [en un diseño] dot, spot; [en plumaje] spot, speckle; [en carta, dominó] spot, pippunto negro — (=espinilla) blackhead
2) (=signo) [en la i] dot; [de puntuación] full stop, period (EEUU)•
dos puntos — colonles contó con puntos y comas lo que había pasado — she told them what had happened down to the last detail
le puso los puntos sobre las íes — she corrected him, she drew attention to his inaccuracies
y punto —
¡lo digo yo y punto! — I'm telling you so and that's that!
punto acápite — LAm [en dictado] full stop, new paragraph, period, new paragraph (EEUU)
punto final — full stop, period (EEUU); (fig) end
poner punto final a la discusión — to put an end to the argument, draw a line under the argument
puntos suspensivos — [gen] suspension points; [en dictado] dot, dot, dot
punto y aparte — [en dictado] full stop, new paragraph, period, new paragraph (EEUU)
esto marca un punto y aparte en la historia del teatro — this marks a break with tradition o the past in the theatre
este es un vino punto y aparte — this is an uncommonly good o exceptional wine
punto y seguido — [en dictado] full stop (no new paragraph), period (no new paragraph) (EEUU)
3) (Dep) pointganar o vencer por puntos — to win on points
- perder muchos puntos¡qué punto te has marcado con lo que has dicho! — * what you said was spot-on *
4) (=tema) [gen] point; [en programa de actividades] itemlos puntos en el orden del día son... — the items on the agenda are...
5) (=labor) knitting; (=tejido) knitted fabric, knit•
hacer punto — to knit6) (Cos, Med) (=puntada) stitch; [de media] loose stitchpunto de costado — (=dolor) stitch
tengo un punto de costado — I've got a stitch, I've got a pain in my side
7) (=lugar) [gen] spot, place; (Geog, Mat) point; [de proceso] point, stage; [en el tiempo] point, momental llegar a este punto — at this point o stage
punto ciego — (Anat) blind spot
punto de asistencia — (Aut) checkpoint
punto débil — weak point o spot
punto de equilibrio — (Com) break-even point
punto de mira — [de rifle] sight; (=objetivo) aim, objective; (=punto de vista) point of view
estar en el punto de mira de algn —
su comportamiento está en el punto de mira de la prensa — his behaviour has come under scrutiny in the press
punto de taxis — taxi stand, cab rank
está presente en 3.000 puntos de venta — it's available at 3,000 outlets
punto de vista — point of view, viewpoint
él lo mira desde otro punto de vista — he sees it differently, he looks at it from another point of view
punto flaco — weak point, weak spot
punto muerto — (Mec) dead centre; (Aut) neutral (gear); (=estancamiento) deadlock, stalemate
las negociaciones están en un punto muerto — the negotiations are deadlocked, the talks have reached a stalemate
punto negro — (Aut) (accident) black spot; (fig) blemish
punto neurálgico — (Anat) nerve centre o (EEUU) center; (fig) key point
punto neutro — (Mec) dead centre; (Aut) neutral (gear)
8) [otras locuciones]•
a punto — ready•
al punto — at once, immediatelyestar al punto — LAm * to be high **
•
bajar de punto — to decline, fall off, fall away•
a punto de, a punto de caramelo — caramelizedbatir las claras a punto de nieve — beat the egg whites until stiff o until they form stiff peaks
estar a punto de hacer algo — to be on the point of doing sth, be about to do sth
•
en punto, a las siete en punto — at seven o'clock sharp o on the dot•
hasta cierto punto — up to a point, to some extenthasta tal punto que... — to such an extent that...
la tensión había llegado hasta tal punto que... — the tension had reached such a pitch that...
si me da el punto, voy — if I feel like it, I'll go
9) Esp * (=hombre) guy *; pey rogue¡vaya un punto!, ¡está hecho un punto filipino! — he's a right rogue! *
10) (=agujero) hole11) (Inform) pixel* * *1)a) (señal, trazo) dotun punto en el horizonte — a dot o speck on the horizon
b) (Ling) (sobre la `i', la `j') dot; ( signo de puntuación) period (AmE), full stop (BrE)a punto fijo — exactly, for certain
... y punto: lo harás y punto you'll do it and that's that; poner los puntos sobre las íes — ( aclarar algo) to make something crystal clear; ( detallar algo) to dot the i's and cross the t's; dos I
2)a) (momento, lugar) pointel punto donde ocurrió el accidente — the spot o place where the accident happened
b) ( en geometría) point3) ( grado) point, extenthasta cierto punto tiene razón — she's right, up to a point
hasta tal punto que... — so much so that...
4) (asunto, aspecto) pointlos puntos a tratar en la reunión — the matters o items on the agenda for the meeting
5) (en locs)a punto DE + INF: estábamos a punto de cenar we were about to have dinner; estuvo a punto de caerse he almost fell over; a punto de llorar on the verge of tears; en su punto just right; al punto (Esp) at once; en punto: te espero a las 12 en punto I'll expect you at 12 o'clock sharp; son las tres en punto it's exactly three o'clock; llegaron en punto they arrived exactly on time; de todo punto — absolutely, totally
6)a) (en costura, labores) stitchhacer punto — (Esp) to knit
punto en boca — (fam)
tú punto en boca — keep your mouth shut
b) ( en cirugía) tb7) (Dep, Jueg) point; (Educ) point, mark; (Fin) pointtiene dos punto de ventaja sobre Clark — he is two points ahead of Clark, he has a two point advantage over Clark
matarle el punto a alguien — (CS fam) to go one better than somebody
8) (Per, RPl arg) ( tonto) idiotagarrar or tomar a alguien de punto — (Per, RPl arg)
lo agarraron de punto — ( burlándose de él) they made him the butt of their jokes; ( aprovechándose de él) they took him for a ride
* * *1)a) (señal, trazo) dotun punto en el horizonte — a dot o speck on the horizon
b) (Ling) (sobre la `i', la `j') dot; ( signo de puntuación) period (AmE), full stop (BrE)a punto fijo — exactly, for certain
... y punto: lo harás y punto you'll do it and that's that; poner los puntos sobre las íes — ( aclarar algo) to make something crystal clear; ( detallar algo) to dot the i's and cross the t's; dos I
2)a) (momento, lugar) pointel punto donde ocurrió el accidente — the spot o place where the accident happened
b) ( en geometría) point3) ( grado) point, extenthasta cierto punto tiene razón — she's right, up to a point
hasta tal punto que... — so much so that...
4) (asunto, aspecto) pointlos puntos a tratar en la reunión — the matters o items on the agenda for the meeting
5) (en locs)a punto DE + INF: estábamos a punto de cenar we were about to have dinner; estuvo a punto de caerse he almost fell over; a punto de llorar on the verge of tears; en su punto just right; al punto (Esp) at once; en punto: te espero a las 12 en punto I'll expect you at 12 o'clock sharp; son las tres en punto it's exactly three o'clock; llegaron en punto they arrived exactly on time; de todo punto — absolutely, totally
6)a) (en costura, labores) stitchhacer punto — (Esp) to knit
punto en boca — (fam)
tú punto en boca — keep your mouth shut
b) ( en cirugía) tb7) (Dep, Jueg) point; (Educ) point, mark; (Fin) pointtiene dos punto de ventaja sobre Clark — he is two points ahead of Clark, he has a two point advantage over Clark
matarle el punto a alguien — (CS fam) to go one better than somebody
8) (Per, RPl arg) ( tonto) idiotagarrar or tomar a alguien de punto — (Per, RPl arg)
lo agarraron de punto — ( burlándose de él) they made him the butt of their jokes; ( aprovechándose de él) they took him for a ride
* * *punto11 = point, pointer.Ex: Parts of the abstract are written in the informative style, whilst those points which are of less significance are treated indicatively.
Ex: Seven pointers follow which are useful for discriminating between documents to be abstracted and those not worth abstracting.* aclarar un punto = clarify + point.* adoptar un punto de vista = embrace + view.* analizar desde un punto de vista crítico = cast + a critical eye over.* argumento que presenta los dos puntos de vista = two-sided argument.* argumento que presenta sólo un punto de vista = one-sided argument.* comprender un punto de vista = take + point.* desde cualquier punto de vista = by any standard(s).* desde el punto de vista de la nutrición = in terms of, from the vantage of, as far as + Nombre + be + concerned, mitotically, nutritionally speaking, nutritionally.* desde el punto de vista del trabajador = in the trenches.* desde el punto de vista de la archivística = archivally.* desde el punto de vista de la calidad = on quality grounds.* desde el punto de vista de la competitividad = competitively.* desde el punto de vista de la conservación = preservationally.* desde el punto de vista de la funcionalidad = functionally.* desde el punto de vista de la informática = computationally.* desde el punto de vista de la logística = logistically.* desde el punto de vista de la medicina = medically.* desde el punto de vista de la música = musically.* desde el punto de vista de la notación = notationally.* desde el punto de vista de la química = chemically.* desde el punto de vista de la realidad = factually.* desde el punto de vista de las matemáticas = mathematically.* desde el punto de vista de la tonalidad = tonally.* desde el punto de vista del contexto = contextually.* desde el punto de vista del estilo = stylistically.* desde el punto de vista del funcionamiento = operationally.* desde el punto de vista del + Nombre = as seen through the eyes of + Nombre.* desde el punto de vista de los hechos = factually.* desde el punto de vista del uso = in terms of use.* desde el punto de vista de + Nombre = in + Nombre + eyes.* desde el punto de vista judicial = judicially.* desde el punto de vista lingüístico = linguistically.* desde el punto de vista político = politically.* desde el punto de vista profesional = career-wise [careerwise].* desde este punto de vista = viewed in this light.* desde mi punto de vista = in my opinion, in my view, in my books.* desde + punto de vista = against + backdrop.* desde todos los puntos de vista = in every sense.* desde un punto de vista académico = academically.* desde un punto de vista antropológico = anthropologically.* desde un punto de vista clínico = medically, clinically.* desde un punto de vista crítico = judgmentally [judgementally], with a critical eye, critically.* desde un punto de vista cultural = culturally.* desde un punto de vista económico = economically, monetarily.* desde un punto de vista estético = aesthetically [esthetically, -USA].* desde un punto de vista estrictamente técnico = technically speaking.* desde un punto de vista étnico = ethnically.* desde un punto de vista filosófico = philosophically.* desde un punto de vista general = in a broad sense.* desde un punto de vista histórico = historically.* desde un punto de vista más amplio = in a broader sense.* desde un punto de vista más general = in a broader sense.* desde un punto de vista médico = medically.* desde un punto de vista medioambiental = environmentally.* desde un punto de vista morfológico = morphologically.* desde un punto de vista operativo = operationally.* desde un punto de vista racista = racially + Adjetivo.* desde un punto de vista religioso = religiously.* desde un punto de vista socioeconómico = socioeconomically.* desde un punto de vista técnico = technically.* fiel desde el punto de vista de la historia = historically accurate.* manifestar un punto de vista = air + view.* mencionar un punto = touch on + a point.* mi punto de vista = in my view.* neutral desde el punto de vista de la raza = race-neutral.* no concebirse desde ningún punto de vista = be impossible under any hypothesis.* probar un punto = prove + point.* promover un punto de vista = promote + view.* punto a favor = asset.* punto conflictivo = hot spot.* punto de la agenda = agenda item.* punto del orden del día = agenda item.* punto de una agenda = item of business.* punto de vista = angle, point of view, side, stance, standpoint, view, viewpoint, outlook, eye, world view [worldview/world-view], bent of mind.* punto principal = main point.* puntos a favor y puntos en contra = pros and cons.* puntos comunes = common ground.* puntos principales = key issues.* puntos secundarios = secondary points.* que consta de tres puntos = three-point.* sostener un punto de vista = assert + view, hold + point of view.* tener en cuenta un punto de vista = contemplate + view.* tener en cuenta un punto de vista = take into + account + viewpoint.* tocar un punto = touch on + a point.* ver Algo desde el punto de vista + Adjetivo = view + Nombre + through + Adjetivo + eyes.punto22 = bullet point.Ex: Readers like bullet points because they are visually appealing and make it easy to quickly find pertinent information.
* alcanzar el punto crítico = come to + a head.* alcanzar el punto culminante = climax.* alcanzar el punto más álgido = peak, come into + full bloom.* alcanzar + Posesivo + punto álgido = reach + Posesivo + peak.* a punto de = on the verge of, a heartbeat away from.* a punto de + Infinitivo = about to + Infinitivo.* a punto de irse a pique = on the rocks.* a punto de morir = on + Posesivo + deathbed.* el punto más bajo = rock-bottom.* encontrar el punto medio = strike + the right note.* en qué punto = at what point.* en su punto = ripe [riper -comp., ripest -sup.].* en su punto más álgido = at its height.* en su punto más bajo = at its lowest ebb.* en un punto bajo = at a low ebb.* estar a punto de = be poised to, be about to, be on the point of, stand + poised, come + very close to.* estar a punto de cascarlas = be on + Posesivo + last legs.* estar a punto de decir = be on the tip of + Posesivo + tongue to say.* estar a punto de + Infinitivo = be about + Infinitivo.* fichero de punto de acceso = access-point file.* hasta cierto punto = up to a point, to some degree, to some extent.* hasta el punto de = to the point of, up to the point of.* hasta el punto que = up to the point where, to the point where.* hasta qué punto = how far, the extent to which, to what extent.* hasta tal punto + Adjetivo = such a + Nombre.* hasta tal punto que = to a point where.* hasta un punto limitado = to a limited extent.* las cosas + volver + a su punto de partida = the wheel + turn + full circle.* llegado este punto = at this juncture.* llegado un punto = beyond a certain point, beyond a point.* llegar al punto álgido = reach + a head.* llegar al punto crítico = come to + a head.* llegar al punto de = be at the point of.* llegar al punto de + Infinitivo = go + (as/so) far as + Infinitivo.* llegar a un punto crítico = reach + turning point.* no tener ni punto de comparación = be in a different league.* pasado un punto = beyond a certain point, beyond a point.* poner a punto = overhaul, hone, fine tune [fine-tune], tune-up.* primer punto de contacto = port of first call.* primer punto de contacto, el = first port of call, the.* puesta a punto = fine tuning [fine-tuning], tuning, tune-up.* punto álgido = peak.* punto a punto = point-to-point.* punto central = focal point.* punto ciego = blind spot.* punto clave = key point, watershed, tipping point.* punto crítico = turning point, Posesivo + road to Damascus.* punto culminante = zenith, climax, peak, capstone.* punto de acceso = access point, entry point, entry term, index entry, retrieval access, search key, access point, service point, point of access, entrance point.* punto de apoyo = foothold.* punto débil = downside, weak point, weak link.* punto débil, el = chink in the armour, the.* punto débl = blind spot.* punto de contacto = point of contact, interface, contact point.* punto de convergencia = junction point, similarity.* punto de discusión = bone of contention.* punto de distribución = outlet.* punto de divergencia = stepping-off point.* punto de división = break.* punto de encuentro = meeting point.* punto de entrada = entry point, entrance point, point of entry.* punto de equilibrio = break-even, break-even point.* punto de información = information kiosk.* punto de interés = point of interest.* punto de llegada = point of arrival.* punto de luz = power point, electrical outlet, socket outlet, outlet.* punto de partida = point of departure, starting point, take-off point, baseline [base line], beginning point.* punto de penalti, el = penalty mark, the.* punto de recepción y envío = shipping point.* punto de recogida = pick-up point, drop-off point.* punto de referencia = benchmark, frame of reference, signpost, signposting, point of reference, anchor, anchor point, referral point, switching point, reference point, reference point.* punto de referencia común = common framework.* punto de ruptura = breaking point.* punto de separación = cut-off point, stepping-off point, cut off [cutoff].* punto de servicio = service point.* punto de una lista = bullet point.* punto de venta = outlet, point of sale.* punto esencial = essential point.* punto final = end point [endpoint].* punto flaco = foible, weak point, blind spot, weak link.* punto flaco, el = chink in the armour, the.* punto fuerte = strength, upside, forte, strong point.* punto g, el = G-spot, the.* punto intermedio = middle ground.* punto medio = happy medium, mid-point.* punto muerto = dead end, impasse, stalemate, dead end street, deadlock, standoff.* punto negro = blackhead.* punto positivo = asset.* puntos de acceso = entry vocabulary.* punto silla = saddle point.* ser el punto de partida de = form + the basis of.* ser el punto más débil de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + weakest.* ser el punto más flaco de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + weakest.* servir de punto de partida = point + the way to.* tomar como punto de partida = build on/upon.* volver al punto de partida = come + full circle, bring + Pronombre + full-circle, go back to + square one, be back to square one.punto33 = dot, full stop (.), period, stop.Ex: Braille is the term used to refer to material intended for the visually impaired and using embossed characters formed by raised dots in six-dot cells.
Ex: You have observed the correct use of the facet indicators. (full stop) for S and ' (single inverted comma) for T.Ex: Such as categorisation may depend rather arbitrarily upon whether stops have been used between letters or not.* arco de medio punto = round arch.* arco de punto rebajado = segmental arch.* dos puntos (:) = colon (:).* dpi (puntos por pulgada) = dpi (dots per inch).* en el punto de mira = in the spotlight, in the crosshairs.* en + Posesivo + punto de mira = in + Posesivo + sights.* línea de puntos = dotted line.* matriz de puntos de impacto = impact dot matrix.* nube de puntos = scatterplot, cloud of points.* poner punto final a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end, close + the book on.* poner punto y final a = put + a stop to, sound + the death knell for.* punto (.) = point (.).* puntos por pulgada = dots per inch.* punto y coma (;) = semi-colon (;).* subrayar con puntos = underdot.punto44 = point.Ex: Taking 197 as the base year, the price index of journals for an academic veterinary library has risen 143.00 points, an annual average of 15.89 points through 1986.
* alcanzar el punto de ebullición = reach + boiling point.* punto de ebullición = boiling point.* punto de fundición = melting point.* punto de fusión = melting point, fusion point.* punto de saturación = saturation point.* punto porcentual = percentage point.* sistema de deducción de puntos = points system.punto55 = stitch.Ex: It may be seen that one or more pairs of leaves, joined to each other at the back, are held in place by a double stitch of thread running up the fold.
* aguja de hacer punto = knitting needle.* géneros de punto = knitwear.* hacer punto = knitting.* patrón de hacer punto = knitting pattern.* ¡punto en boca! = mum's the word!.* ¡punto en boca! = not a word to anyone!, shut your mouth!, shut your face!.* * *A1 (señal, trazo) dotdesde el avión la ciudad se veía como un conjunto de puntos luminosos from the plane the city looked like a cluster of pinpoints of light o of bright dotsel barco no era más que un punto en el horizonte the boat was no more than a dot o speck on the horizona punto fijo exactly, for certainno le sabría decir a punto fijo cuándo llegan I couldn't tell you exactly o for certain when they will be arriving… y punto: si te parece mal se lo dices y punto if you don't like it you just tell him, that's all there is to itlo harás como yo digo y punto you'll do it the way I tell you and that's that, you'll do it the way I tell you, period ( AmE) o ( BrE) full stopponer los puntos sobre las íes (dejar algo en claro) to make sth crystal clear; (terminar algo con mucho cuidado) to dot the i's and cross the t'ssin faltar un punto ni una coma down to the last detailCompuestos:[ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] decimal pointponer punto final a algo to end sthdecidió poner punto final a sus relaciones he decided to end their relationshipsemicolonB1 (momento) pointen ese punto de la conversación at that point in the conversationsu popularidad alcanzó su punto más bajo his popularity reached its lowest ebb o point2 (lugar) point; (en geometría) pointfijó la mirada en un punto lejano del horizonte she fixed her gaze on a distant point on the horizonestán buscando un local en un punto céntrico they are looking for premises somewhere centralen el punto en que la carretera se divide at the point where the road dividesel punto donde ocurrió el accidente the spot o place where the accident happenedCompuestos:crucial moment o pointcardinal pointblind spotcritical pointhigh point(para una palanca) fulcrumno hay ningún punto de apoyo para la escalera there is nowhere to lean the ladderconstituía el punto de apoyo de su defensa it formed the cornerstone of his defenseweak pointa punto de caramelo ‹almíbar› caramelized(en su mejor momento) ( fam): este queso está a punto de caramelo this cheese is just right (for eating)yo no lo encuentro viejo, para mí está a punto de caramelo I don't think he's old, if you ask me he's in his prime o he's just rightla situación está a punto de caramelo para otro golpe militar the situation is ripe for another military coupfreezing pointpoint of contactel movimiento tiene muchos puntos de contacto con el surrealismo the movement has a lot in common with surrealismcheckpointboiling pointvanishing pointmelting pointpoint of inflexion ( on a curve)( Inf) breakpoint( Esp) bookmark(de un rifle) front sight; (blanco) target; (objetivo) aim, objective; (punto de vista) point of viewbatir las claras a punto de nieve beat the egg whites until they form stiff peakspoint of no return(sitio) starting point; (de un proceso, razonamiento) starting pointesta dramática escalada tiene un claro punto de partida en los sucesos del mes pasado this dramatic escalation clearly has its origins in the events of last month● punto de penalty or penaltipenalty spotreference pointmeeting place, assembly pointpoint of sale, outlet, sales outletunique selling pointdesde un punto de vista técnico from a technical viewpoint, from a technical point of viewtodos conocen mi punto de vista sobre este asunto you all know my views on this matterestá en punto fijo toda la noche he is on guard duty all nightweak pointhabrá que esperar a que las cosas lleguen a su punto medio we'll have to wait until things sort themselves outhay que buscar el punto medio entre las dos cosas you have to strike a balance between the two thingslas conversaciones han llegado a un punto muerto the talks have reached deadlock o stalemateel proceso está en punto muerto the process is deadlocked(en la carretera) black spot; (en la piel) blackhead( Anat) nerve center*; (de una organización, un sistema) nerve center*un accidente en uno de los puntos neurálgicos de la ciudad an accident at one of the busiest spots o points in the cityuno de los puntos neurálgicos de la economía one of the key elements of the economyC (grado) point, extenthasta cierto punto tiene razón she's right, up to a pointhasta cierto punto me alegro de que se vaya to a certain extent o in a way I'm glad she's goingclaro que fue atento y amable, hasta tal punto que llegó a resultarnos pesado of course he was attentive and kind, so much so that it got a bit much for usD (asunto, aspecto) pointen ese punto no estoy de acuerdo contigo I don't agree with you on that pointlos puntos a tratar en la reunión de hoy the matters o items on the agenda for today's meetinghay algunos puntos de coincidencia entre los dos enfoques the two approaches have some points in commonanalizamos la propuesta punto por punto we analyzed the proposal point by pointE ( en locs):a punto (a tiempo) just in time( Coc) en su puntohas llegado a punto para ayudarme you've arrived just in time to help mea punto DE + INF:estábamos a punto de cenar cuando llamaste we were about to have dinner when you phonedestuvo a punto de matarse en el accidente he was nearly killed in the accident, he came within an inch of being killed in the accidentestaba a punto de decírmelo cuando tú entraste she was on the point of telling me o she was about to tell me when you came inse notaba que estaba a punto de llorar you could see she was on the verge of tearsen su punto just rightel arroz está en su punto the rice is just rightla carne estaba en su punto the meat was done to a turnen punto: te espero a las 12 en punto I'll expect you at 12 o'clock sharpson las tres en punto it's exactly three o'clockllegaron en punto they arrived exactly on time, they arrived on the dot o dead on time ( colloq)de todo punto absolutely, totallyeso es de todo punto inaceptable that is totally o completely unacceptablese negaba de todo punto a hacerlo she absolutely o flatly refused to do itF1 (en costura) stitchpunto en boca ( fam): y ya saben, diga lo que diga él, nosotros punto en boca and remember, whatever he says, we keep our mouths shut2 (en cirugía) tbpunto de sutura stitchle tuvieron que poner puntos she had to have stitches3 (en labores) stitchse me ha escapado un punto I've dropped a stitchartículos de punto knitwearhacer punto ( Esp); to knitCompuestos:backstitchchain stitchherringbone stitchcross-stitchherringbone stitchplain stitchpurl stitchstocking stitchrib, ribbingstocking stitchgarter stitchshadow stitchGvenció por puntos he won on pointstiene dos punto de ventaja sobre Clark he is two points ahead of Clark, he has a two point advantage over Clarkpierdes dos puntos por cada falta de ortografía you lose two marks o points for every spelling mistakeanotarse/marcarse un punto ( fam): la paella está exquisita, te has anotado un punto ten out of ten o ( BrE) full marks for the paella, it's delicioussubir de punto «ira/admiración» to grow;«discusión» to heat up, grow heated2 ( Fin) pointCompuestos:● punto de or para partidomatch pointbreak point● punto de or para setset pointpercentage pointH(poco, pizca): es orgulloso, con un punto de bravuconería he's proud, with just a touch o hint of boastfulness about himIagarrar or tomar a algn de punto (Per, RPl arg): lo han agarrado de punto (burlándose de él) they've made him the butt of their jokes; (aprovechándose de él) they've taken him for a ride ( colloq)la profesora me ha agarrado de punto the teacher has it in for me ( colloq)* * *
punto sustantivo masculino
1
( signo de puntuación) period (AmE), full stop (BrE);
punto final period (AmE), full stop (BrE);
puntos suspensivos ellipsis (tech), suspension points (pl) (AmE), dot, dot, dot;
punto y aparte period (AmE) o (BrE) full stop, new paragraph;
punto y coma semicolon;
punto com (Com, Inf) dot.com;
a punto fijo exactly, for certain;
… y punto … and that's that, … period (AmE);
See Also→ dos
2
el punto donde ocurrió el accidente the spot o place where the accident happened;
punto cardinal cardinal point ;
punto ciego blind spot;
punto de apoyo ( de palanca) fulcrum;
no hay ningún punto de apoyo para la escalera there is nowhere to lean the ladder;
punto de vista ( perspectiva) viewpoint, point of view;
( opinión) views;◊ punto flaco/fuerte weak/strong point;
punto muerto (Auto) neutral;
( en negociaciones) deadlock
3 ( grado) point, extent;◊ hasta cierto punto tiene razón she's right, up to a point;
hasta tal punto que … so much so that …
4 (asunto, aspecto) point;
los puntos a tratar en la reunión the matters o items on the agenda for the meeting
5 ( en locs)
estábamos a punto de cenar we were about to have dinner;
estuvo a punto de caerse he almost fell over;
batir las claras a punto de nieve beat the egg whites until they form stiff peaks;
en su punto just right;
en punto: a las 12 en punto at 12 o'clock sharp;
son las tres en punto it's exactly three o'clock;
llegaron en punto they arrived exactly on time
6
hacer punto (Esp) to knit;
punto (de) cruz cross-stitch
7 ( unidad)a) Dep, Jueg) point;◊ punto para partido/set (Méx) match/set point
(Fin) point
punto sustantivo masculino
1 point
punto de vista, point of view
punto flaco, weak point
punto muerto, (situación sin salida) deadlock, Auto neutral
2 (lugar) place, point: está perdido en algún punto de Marruecos, it's way out somewhere in Morocco
3 (pintado, dibujado) dot
línea de puntos, dotted line
4 (en una competición) point: le dieron tres puntos a Irlanda, Ireland scored three points
5 (en un examen) mark: la pregunta vale dos puntos, the question is worth two marks
6 Cost Med stitch: se le infectó un punto, one of the stitches became infected
7 (grado, medida) point: hasta cierto punto, to a certain extent
8 Ling full stop
dos puntos, colon
punto y aparte, full stop, new paragraph
punto y coma, semicolon
puntos suspensivos, dots
♦ Locuciones: hacer punto, to knit
a punto, ready
a punto de, on the point of
en punto, sharp, on the dot: a las seis en punto, at six o'clock sharp
Culin en su punto, just right
' punto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
álgida
- álgido
- aparte
- borde
- cadeneta
- caer
- caramelo
- cardinal
- cerca
- cierta
- cierto
- coincidir
- coma
- concretar
- culminante
- cúspide
- débil
- desde
- distanciarse
- ebullición
- Ecuador
- este
- extrema
- extremo
- flaca
- flaco
- fuerte
- luminosa
- luminoso
- mareada
- mareado
- media
- medio
- muerta
- muerto
- nivel
- novedosa
- novedoso
- para
- puesta
- referencia
- regresar
- relativamente
- respetable
- sazón
- sesgar
- talón
- tanta
- tanto
- tomate
English:
about
- angle
- aspect
- bankrupt
- benchmark
- blackhead
- boiling point
- cardigan
- certain
- chink
- circle
- climax
- close
- cluster
- coast
- conclude
- contention
- cottage industry
- crop up
- cross-stitch
- crossroads
- crunch
- culmination
- cut-off
- deadlock
- degree
- dot
- essential
- extent
- eye
- failing
- feature
- focal point
- follow through
- foothold
- forthcoming
- freezing point
- full stop
- head
- height
- high
- impasse
- interface
- item
- just
- knit
- knitting
- knitting needle
- knitwear
- labour
* * *♦ nm1. [marca] dot, spot;[en geometría] point;recorte por la línea de puntos cut along the dotted linepunto de fuga vanishing point2. [signo ortográfico] [al final de frase] Br full stop, US period;[sobre i, j, en dirección de correo electrónico] dot;dos puntos colon;Famno vas a ir, y punto you're not going, and that's that;poner los puntos sobre las íes to dot the i's and cross the t'sBol, Perú punto acápite semicolon;punto y coma semicolon;poner punto final a algo to bring sth to an end;puntos suspensivos suspension points3. [unidad] [en juegos, competiciones, exámenes, bolsa] point;ganar/perder por seis puntos to win/lose by six points;ganar por puntos [en boxeo] to win on points;el índice Dow Jones ha subido seis puntos the Dow Jones index is up six points;los tipos de interés bajarán un punto interest rates will go down by one (percentage) pointpunto de break break point;punto de juego game point;punto de partido match point;punto porcentual percentage point;punto de set set point4. [asunto, parte] point;pasemos al siguiente punto let's move on to the next point;te lo explicaré punto por punto I'll explain it to you point by point;tenemos los siguientes puntos a tratar we have the following items on the agendapunto débil weak point;punto fuerte strong point5. [lugar] spot, place;éste es el punto exacto donde ocurrió todo this is the exact spot where it all happened;hay retenciones en varios puntos de la provincia there are delays at several different points across the provincepunto de apoyo [en palanca] fulcrum; Ling punto de articulación point of articulation;los puntos cardinales the points of the compass, Espec the cardinal points;punto ciego [en el ojo] blind spot;punto de encuentro meeting point;Dep punto fatídico penalty spot;punto G g-spot;punto de inflexión tipping point;punto de mira [en armas] sight;está en mi punto de mira [es mi objetivo] I have it in my sights;punto negro [en la piel] blackhead;[en carretera] accident Br blackspot o US hot spot;punto neurálgico [de ser vivo, organismo] nerve centre;la plaza mayor es el punto neurálgico de la ciudad the main square is the town's busiest crossroads;éste es el punto neurálgico de la negociación this is the central issue at stake in the negotiations;punto de partida starting point;punto de referencia point of reference;punto de reunión meeting point;Com punto de venta:en el punto de venta at the point of sale;tenemos puntos de venta en todo el país we have (sales) outlets across the country;punto de venta autorizado authorized dealer;punto de venta electrónico electronic point of sale;punto de vista point of view, viewpoint;bajo mi punto de vista… in my view…;desde el punto de vista del dinero… in terms of money…6. [momento] point, moment;lo dejamos en este punto del debate y seguimos tras la publicidad we'll have to leave the discussion here for the moment, we'll be back after the break;al punto at once, there and then;en punto exactly, on the dot;a las seis en punto at six o'clock on the dot, at six o'clock sharp;son las seis en punto it's (exactly) six o'clock;estar a punto to be ready;estuve a punto de cancelar el viaje I was on the point of cancelling the trip;estamos a punto de firmar un importante contrato we are on the verge o point of signing an important contract;estaba a punto de salir cuando… I was about to leave when…;estuvo a punto de morir ahogada she almost drowned;llegar a punto (para hacer algo) to arrive just in time (to do sth)punto crítico critical moment o point; [de reactor] critical point;alcanzar el punto crítico [reactor] to go critical7. [estado, fase] state, condition;estando las cosas en este punto things being as they are;llegar a un punto en que… to reach the stage where…;estar en su punto to be just right;poner a punto [motor] to tune;Fig [sistema, método] to fine-tune punto de congelación freezing point;punto culminante high point;punto de ebullición boiling point;punto de fusión melting point;punto muerto [en automóviles] neutral;Fig [en negociaciones] deadlock;estar en un punto muerto [negociaciones] to be deadlocked;ir en punto muerto [automóvil] to freewheel;punto de nieve: [m5] batir a punto de nieve to beat until stiff8. [grado] degree;de todo punto [completamente] absolutely;hasta cierto punto to some extent, up to a point;el ruido era infernal, hasta el punto de no oír nada o [m5] de que no se oía nada the noise was so bad that you couldn't hear a thing;hasta tal punto que to such an extent that9. [cláusula] clause10. [puntada] [en costura, en cirugía] stitch;[en unas medias] hole;tienes o [m5] se te ha escapado un punto en el jersey you've pulled a stitch out of your jumper, you've got a loose stitch on your jumper;le dieron diez puntos en la frente he had to have ten stitches to his forehead;coger puntos to pick up stitchespunto atrás backstitch;punto de cadeneta chain stitch;punto de cruz cross-stitch;punto del revés purl;Med punto de sutura suture11. [estilo de tejer] knitting;un jersey de punto a knitted sweater;prendas de punto knitwear;hacer punto to knitpunto de ganchillo crochet12. [pizca, toque] touch;son comentarios un punto racistas they are somewhat racist remarks15. Esp Fam [reacción, estado de ánimo]le dan unos puntos muy raros he can be really weird sometimes;le dio el punto generoso he had a fit of generosity17. CompRP Famagarrar a alguien de punto to tease sb, Br to take the mickey out of sb♦ punto com nf[empresa] dotcom* * *m1 point;punto por punto point by point;ganar por puntos win on points2 señal dot;en punto on the dot;a las tres en punto at three sharp, at three on the dotfull stop;dos puntos colon;punto y coma semicolon;con puntos y comas fig in full detail;poner punto final a algo fig end sth, put an end to sth;y punto period;poner los puntos sobre las íes fam make things crystal clear;empresa punto.com dot.com (company)hacer punto knit;de punto knitted5:estar a punto be ready;estar a punto de be about to;el arroz está en su punto the rice is ready;poner a punto TÉC tune;puesta a punto tune-up6 alcance:hasta cierto punto up to a point;hasta qué punto to what extent;me pregunto hasta qué punto lo que dice es verdad o una exageración I wonder how much of what he says is true and how much is exaggeration;hasta tal punto que to such an extent that7:batir las claras a punto de nieve beat the egg whites until they form stiff peaks* * *punto nm1) : dot, point2) : period (in punctuation)3) : item, question4) : spot, place5) : moment, stage, degree6) : point (in a score)7) : stitch8)en punto : on the dot, sharpa las dos en punto: at two o'clock sharp9)al punto : at oncea punto fijo : exactly, certainlydos puntos : colonhasta cierto punto : up to a pointpunto decimal : decimal pointpunto de vista : point of viewpunto y coma : semicolony punto : periodes el mejor que hay y punto: it's the best there is, periodpuntos cardinales : points of the compass* * *punto n1. (en general) point2. (señal) dot3. (lugar) spot / place¿en qué punto de la ciudad? where exactly in the city?4. (puntada) stitch5. (signo ortográfico) full stop -
36 combinar
v.1 to combine.combina lo práctico con lo barato it is both practical and cheapElla combina minerales She combines minerals.Ella combina trabajo y placer She combines business with pleasure.Ella combina posibilidades She permutes possibilities.2 to mix (bebidas).3 to match (colores).4 to arrange, to organize.5 to bind.* * *1 (gen) to combine2 (disponer) to arrange, plan3 QUÍMICA to combine1 (ponerse de acuerdo) to get together* * *verb1) to combine2) match•* * *1. VT1) [+ esfuerzos, movimientos] to combine; [+ colores] to match, mix2) [+ plan, proyecto] to devise, work out2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) < ingredientes> to combine, mix togetherb) < colores> to put togethercombinar algo con algo: combinar el rojo con el violeta to put red and purple together; no puedes combinar esa falda con ese jersey — you can't wear that skirt with that sweater
c) (Quím) to combined) ( reunir) to combine2.combinar vi colores/ropa to go together3.combinarse v prona) personas ( ponerse de acuerdo)b) (Quím) to combine* * *= bridge, combine (together), link, marry, perform + combination, pick and mix, coalesce, blend, mix and match, piece together, concatenate, conflate, mingle (with), mesh, bundle, federate, couple, mix, mash up, conjoin, conjugate, commingle.Ex. BLAISE offers a variety of services bridging the cataloguing and information retrieval functions.Ex. Search aids are available in the form of logical statements which combine terms in order to be able to trace subjects according to a more specific document profile.Ex. These references operate in a similar fashion whether they are used to link authors' names or subject headings.Ex. At that time OCLC was already going strong, and we tried to find some backing from the State of New York and possibly from the federal government to marry those two systems.Ex. If a search involves more than a single term, the system searches for each term separately, and reports intermediate results before performing the combination.Ex. Modular courses are already in place from which a student can pick and mix.Ex. Mayo's conclusion was that 'the singling out of certain groups of employees for special attention had the effect of coalescing previously indifferent individuals into cohesive groups with a high degree of group ride or esprit-de-corps'.Ex. In her last appraisal they had observed how she blended many attractive personal qualities with intelligence, energy, and determination.Ex. It is possible to mix and match from copyright law, patent law and trade secret and contract law, and the choice of avenue offering the best protection will depend upon many variables.Ex. During his stay in Laputa, Captain Gulliver was very impressed by a book-writing machine which produced fragments of sentences which were dictated to scribes and later pieced together.Ex. Individual files are concatenated to allow a full Boolean search to all files simultaneously.Ex. Authors did not always read proofs; revises might be omitted and routines conflated.Ex. Not so long ago, the far off lands existed, to most people, in their imagination where they mingled with fairy tales and imaginary stories.Ex. Meshing together the many means of communication remains the central task of libraries and this task continues to require financial support = La tarea central de las bibliotecas sigue siendo la de combinar los númerosos medios de comunicación, algo que continúa necesitando apoyo económico.Ex. CD-ROM products that combine, or bundle, related information services will be at the forefront because of their usefulness to end-users.Ex. The usefulness of the many online periodicals and scientific digital libraries that exist today is limited by the inability to federate these resources through a unified interface.Ex. The author describes a model for coupling hypertext and a knowledge based system.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.Ex. The name comes from pop music, where DJs have made a hobby out of mashing up multiple, disparate songs to create new sounds.Ex. The grotesque is an effect achieved by conjoining disparate framents which do not realistically belong together.Ex. The problema can be solved by conjugating two bare hard disks.Ex. By mixing the marital property (your paycheck) with the separate property (your inheritance), you have ' commingled' them, and they cannot be considered separate property anymore.----* combinar Algo con Algo = marry + Nombre + with + Nombre.* combinar con = intersperse with.* combinar en = meld (in/into).* combinar intereses = bridge + interests.* que combina diferentes tipos de re = multi-source [multi source].* volver a combinar = recombine [re-combine].* * *1.verbo transitivoa) < ingredientes> to combine, mix togetherb) < colores> to put togethercombinar algo con algo: combinar el rojo con el violeta to put red and purple together; no puedes combinar esa falda con ese jersey — you can't wear that skirt with that sweater
c) (Quím) to combined) ( reunir) to combine2.combinar vi colores/ropa to go together3.combinarse v prona) personas ( ponerse de acuerdo)b) (Quím) to combine* * *= bridge, combine (together), link, marry, perform + combination, pick and mix, coalesce, blend, mix and match, piece together, concatenate, conflate, mingle (with), mesh, bundle, federate, couple, mix, mash up, conjoin, conjugate, commingle.Ex: BLAISE offers a variety of services bridging the cataloguing and information retrieval functions.
Ex: Search aids are available in the form of logical statements which combine terms in order to be able to trace subjects according to a more specific document profile.Ex: These references operate in a similar fashion whether they are used to link authors' names or subject headings.Ex: At that time OCLC was already going strong, and we tried to find some backing from the State of New York and possibly from the federal government to marry those two systems.Ex: If a search involves more than a single term, the system searches for each term separately, and reports intermediate results before performing the combination.Ex: Modular courses are already in place from which a student can pick and mix.Ex: Mayo's conclusion was that 'the singling out of certain groups of employees for special attention had the effect of coalescing previously indifferent individuals into cohesive groups with a high degree of group ride or esprit-de-corps'.Ex: In her last appraisal they had observed how she blended many attractive personal qualities with intelligence, energy, and determination.Ex: It is possible to mix and match from copyright law, patent law and trade secret and contract law, and the choice of avenue offering the best protection will depend upon many variables.Ex: During his stay in Laputa, Captain Gulliver was very impressed by a book-writing machine which produced fragments of sentences which were dictated to scribes and later pieced together.Ex: Individual files are concatenated to allow a full Boolean search to all files simultaneously.Ex: Authors did not always read proofs; revises might be omitted and routines conflated.Ex: Not so long ago, the far off lands existed, to most people, in their imagination where they mingled with fairy tales and imaginary stories.Ex: Meshing together the many means of communication remains the central task of libraries and this task continues to require financial support = La tarea central de las bibliotecas sigue siendo la de combinar los númerosos medios de comunicación, algo que continúa necesitando apoyo económico.Ex: CD-ROM products that combine, or bundle, related information services will be at the forefront because of their usefulness to end-users.Ex: The usefulness of the many online periodicals and scientific digital libraries that exist today is limited by the inability to federate these resources through a unified interface.Ex: The author describes a model for coupling hypertext and a knowledge based system.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.Ex: The name comes from pop music, where DJs have made a hobby out of mashing up multiple, disparate songs to create new sounds.Ex: The grotesque is an effect achieved by conjoining disparate framents which do not realistically belong together.Ex: The problema can be solved by conjugating two bare hard disks.Ex: By mixing the marital property (your paycheck) with the separate property (your inheritance), you have ' commingled' them, and they cannot be considered separate property anymore.* combinar Algo con Algo = marry + Nombre + with + Nombre.* combinar con = intersperse with.* combinar en = meld (in/into).* combinar intereses = bridge + interests.* que combina diferentes tipos de re = multi-source [multi source].* volver a combinar = recombine [re-combine].* * *combinar [A1 ]vt1 ‹ingredientes› to combine, mix together2 ‹colores› to put togetherno se puede combinar esos dos colores you can't put those two colors togetherno sabe combinar la ropa he isn't very good at coordinating clothescombinar algo CON algo:me gusta la falda pero no tengo con qué combinarla I like the skirt but I have nothing to wear with it o to go with it¿a quién se le ocurre combinar el rojo con el violeta? how could you think of putting red and purple together?no puedes combinar esa falda con ese jersey you can't wear that skirt with that sweater3 ( Quím) to combine4 (reunir) to combine■ combinarvi«colores/ropa»: combinar CON algo; to go WITH sthquiero un bolso que combine con estos zapatos I want a bag that goes with o to go with these shoes1«personas» (ponerse de acuerdo): se combinaron para sorprenderlo they got together to give him a surprisese combinaron para gastarle una broma they got together o ganged up to play a trick on himnos combinamos para estar allí a las seis we all arranged to be there at six2 ( Quím) to combine* * *
combinar ( conjugate combinar) verbo transitivo
‹ ropa› to coordinate;
verbo intransitivo [colores/ropa] to go together;
combinar con algo to go with sth
combinar verbo transitivo, to combine, mix: hay que saber combinar estos dos sabores, you need to know how to best combine these two flavours
' combinar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
calor
- entonar
- ir
- mezclar
- pegar
- compaginar
- salir
- sintetizar
English:
blend
- combine
- match
- merge
- coordinate
- go
- mix
* * *♦ vt1. [unir, mezclar] to combine;combina lo práctico con lo barato it is both practical and cheap2. [bebidas] to mix3. [colores] to match4. [planificar] to arrange, to organize;combinan sus horarios para que siempre haya alguien en casa they arrange the hours they work so there's always somebody at home5. Mat to permute6. Quím to combine♦ vi[colores, ropa]combinar con to go with;no tengo nada que combine con estos pantalones I haven't got anything to go o that goes with these trousers* * *v/t combine* * *combinar vt1) unir: to combine, to mix together2) : to match, to put together* * *combinar vb1. (en general) to combine2. (tener armonía) to match / to go with -
37 cuello
m.1 neck.al cuello around one's neck2 collar.cuello de pico V-neck3 throat, neck, jugulum.* * *1 ANATOMÍA neck2 (de camisa, vestido, abrigo) collar; (de jersey) neck■ un jersey de cuello alto a polo neck jumper, US a turtleneck jumper3 (de botella) bottleneck\apostar el cuello por algo familiar to put one's shirt on somethingcortar el cuello a alguien to slit somebody's throatestar con el agua al cuello figurado to be in a tight spotestar metido,-a hasta el cuello familiar to be up to one's neck in ithablar para el cuello de su camisa familiar to mutter to oscuello cisne polo neck, US turtle neckcuello de pajarita bow tiecuello de pico V-neckcuello redondo crew neckcuello vuelto roll neck* * *noun m.1) neck2) collar* * *SM1) (Anat) neckcuello del útero, cuello uterino — cervix, neck of the womb
2) [de prenda] collar; (=talla) (collar) sizecuello alto — polo neck, turtle neck
cuello (de) cisne — polo neck, turtleneck ( esp EEUU)
3) [de botella] neckcuello de botella — (Aut) bottleneck
* * *1)a) (Anat) neckle cortaron el cuello — they slit o cut his throat
jugarse or apostarse el cuello — (fam)
b) ( de botella) neck2) (Indum)a) ( pieza) collarb) ( escote) neck•* * *= neck, collar, throat.Ex. At this disclosure, a flush flowed from Leforte's cheeks to her neck.Ex. 'I don't know how much I have to work with then?' he said, moving his neck as though his collar was not comfortable.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.----* apostarse el cuello = bet + Posesivo + life.* arriesgar el cuello = stick out + Posesivo + neck.* arriesgar el cuello (por) = stick + Posesivo + neck out (for).* a voz en cuello = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.* blusa de cuello halter = halter top.* con el agua al cuello = in hot water.* con el agua hasta el cuello = in deep water.* con la soga al cuello = in dire straits.* cortar el cuello = decapitate.* cuello de botella = bottleneck, choke point.* cuello del útero = cervix [cervices/cervixes, -pl.], cervix uteri, uterine neck, uterine cervix.* cuello uterino = cervix uteri, uterine neck, uterine cervix.* del cuello del útero = cervical.* dolor de cuello = neck pain.* estirar el cuello = crane + Posesivo + neck.* fracturarse el cuello = break + Posesivo + neck.* hasta el cuello = up to + Posesivo + eyeballs in, to the hilt.* hasta el cuello de trabajo = up to + Posesivo + eyeballs in work.* jugarse el cuello = bet + Posesivo + life.* lesión del cuello = neck injury.* romperse el cuello = break + Posesivo + neck.* tirón en el cuello = crick in the neck, neck crick.* * *1)a) (Anat) neckle cortaron el cuello — they slit o cut his throat
jugarse or apostarse el cuello — (fam)
b) ( de botella) neck2) (Indum)a) ( pieza) collarb) ( escote) neck•* * *= neck, collar, throat.Ex: At this disclosure, a flush flowed from Leforte's cheeks to her neck.
Ex: 'I don't know how much I have to work with then?' he said, moving his neck as though his collar was not comfortable.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.* apostarse el cuello = bet + Posesivo + life.* arriesgar el cuello = stick out + Posesivo + neck.* arriesgar el cuello (por) = stick + Posesivo + neck out (for).* a voz en cuello = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.* blusa de cuello halter = halter top.* con el agua al cuello = in hot water.* con el agua hasta el cuello = in deep water.* con la soga al cuello = in dire straits.* cortar el cuello = decapitate.* cuello de botella = bottleneck, choke point.* cuello del útero = cervix [cervices/cervixes, -pl.], cervix uteri, uterine neck, uterine cervix.* cuello uterino = cervix uteri, uterine neck, uterine cervix.* del cuello del útero = cervical.* dolor de cuello = neck pain.* estirar el cuello = crane + Posesivo + neck.* fracturarse el cuello = break + Posesivo + neck.* hasta el cuello = up to + Posesivo + eyeballs in, to the hilt.* hasta el cuello de trabajo = up to + Posesivo + eyeballs in work.* jugarse el cuello = bet + Posesivo + life.* lesión del cuello = neck injury.* romperse el cuello = break + Posesivo + neck.* tirón en el cuello = crick in the neck, neck crick.* * *A1 [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] ( Anat) neckalargó el cuello para ver mejor he craned his neck to get a better viewle cortaron el cuello they slit o cut his throatjugarse or apostarse el cuello ( fam): me juego el cuello a que no lo hace I bet you anything you like he doesn't do it ( colloq), you can bet your life he won't do it ( colloq)2 (de botella) neckCompuestos:( Auto) bottleneck; (en un trámite) bottleneck● cuello uterino or del úteroneck of the womb o uterusB ( Indum)1 (pieza) collaruna chaqueta sin cuello a collarless jackethablar para el cuello de su camisa ( fam); to mumble2 (escote) neckCompuestos:square necklineun jersey de cuello alto a turtleneck, a polo-neck (jumper), a rollneck (sweater) ( BrE)mandarin collarV neckmandarin collarsurgical o cervical collarround neck( AmL) cuello alto( RPl) cuello alto* * *
cuello sustantivo masculinoa) (Anat) neck;◊ le cortaron el cuello they slit o cut his throat
◊ cuello de botella (Auto) bottleneck
cuello alto or vuelto or (AmL) tortuga turtleneck (AmE), polo neck (BrE);
cuello redondo round neck
cuello sustantivo masculino
1 neck
2 (de la camisa) collar
' cuello' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
agarrotada
- agarrotado
- agua
- desbocarse
- desbocada
- desbocado
- masaje
- rigidez
- soga
- voz
- abrigar
- alto
- buzo
- cogote
- erguir
- escocido
- estirar
- garganta
- golilla
- levantar
- llegar
- pañuelo
- pico
- postizo
- refregar
- rozar
- se
- subir
- volver
English:
bottleneck
- buttondown
- cervical
- cervix
- collar
- collarless
- crane
- millstone
- neck
- polo neck
- raucously
- ribbed
- rubberneck
- shirt-collar
- stranglehold
- top
- turn up
- turtleneck
- V-neck
- V-necked
- wing collar
- bottle
- cravat
- crew
- crick
- edge
- polo
- strangle
- stud
- throat
- turtle
* * *cuello nm1. [de persona, animal] neck;al cuello around one's neck;le cortaron el cuello they cut o slit his throat;estar hasta el cuello de algo to be up to one's eyes in sth;jugarse el cuello: me juego el cuello a que no lo hace I bet you anything you like he doesn't do it;salvar el cuello to save one's skin2. [de prendas] collar;habla para el cuello de la camisa she mumblescuello alto turtleneck, Br polo neck; RP cuello a la base round neck; RP cuello bebé Peter Pan collar;cuello de cisne turtleneck, Br polo neck;RP cuello palomita wing collar;cuello de pico V-neck;cuello redondo round neck;Am cuello tortuga turtleneck, Br polo neck; RP cuello volcado cowl neck;cuello vuelto turtleneck, Br polo neck3. [de botella] neckFig cuello de botella bottleneckcuello del útero cervix* * *m1 ANAT neck;estar metido hasta el cuello en algo be up to one’s neck in sthcuello postizo detachable collar3 de botella neck* * *cuello nm1) : neck2) : collar (of a shirt)3)cuello del útero : cervix* * *cuello n1. (en general) neck2. (de prenda) collar -
38 polo
adj.boorish, hick, yokel.m.1 pole.polo de atracción o atención (figurative) center of attractionpolo geográfico terrestrial polepolo magnético magnetic polepolo Norte/Sur North/South Pole2 terminal ( electricity and electronics).polo negativo/positivo negative/positive terminal3 ice lolly (British), Popsicle® (United States) (icecream).4 polo shirt (jersey).5 polo (sport).6 polo game, polo.7 geographic Pole, Pole, geographical pole.8 magnetic pole, pole.9 Popsicle, ice lolly, lolly.* * *1 TÉCNICA pole2 (caramelo) ice lolly3 DEPORTE polo4 (camiseta) polo shirt\ser polos opuestos to be poles apartpolo de atracción figurado centre of attractionpolo magnético magnetic polePolo Norte North PolePolo Sur South Pole* * *noun m.1) pole2) polo* * *ISM1) (Geog) pole2) (Elec) [de imán] pole; [de enchufe] pin3) (=centro) centre, center (EEUU), focuspolo de atracción — centre o (EEUU) center of attraction
polo de desarrollo, polo de promoción — (Com) development area
4) (=extremo)5) [para comer] ice lolly, Popsicle ® (EEUU)IISM (Dep) poloIIISM (=jersey) polo-neck; (=camisa) polo shirt* * *I- la adjetivo (AmC fam) country (before n), hick (before n) (AmE colloq)II1) (Geog) pole2) (Elec, Fís) polepolo positivo/negativo — positive/negative pole
ser el polo opuesto de algo/alguien — (fam) to be the complete opposite of something/somebody
ser polos opuestos — (fam) to be poles apart
3) ( centro) center*, focus4) (Dep) polo5) (Indum) polo shirt6) (Esp) ( helado) Popsicle® (AmE), ice lolly (BrE)* * *= pole.Ex. By contrasting polar types there is a danger of, first, suggesting that the two poles are in conflict with each other and, second, that there is no linking 'middle ground' between them.----* como polo opuesto = by polar contrast.* Polo Norte, el = North Pole, the.* polos opuestos = polar types, worlds apart, like oil and water, like chalk and cheese, like apples and oranges.* Polo Sur, el = South Pole, the.* ser polos opuestos = be polar opposites, be poles apart.* * *I- la adjetivo (AmC fam) country (before n), hick (before n) (AmE colloq)II1) (Geog) pole2) (Elec, Fís) polepolo positivo/negativo — positive/negative pole
ser el polo opuesto de algo/alguien — (fam) to be the complete opposite of something/somebody
ser polos opuestos — (fam) to be poles apart
3) ( centro) center*, focus4) (Dep) polo5) (Indum) polo shirt6) (Esp) ( helado) Popsicle® (AmE), ice lolly (BrE)* * *= pole.Ex: By contrasting polar types there is a danger of, first, suggesting that the two poles are in conflict with each other and, second, that there is no linking 'middle ground' between them.
* como polo opuesto = by polar contrast.* Polo Norte, el = North Pole, the.* polos opuestos = polar types, worlds apart, like oil and water, like chalk and cheese, like apples and oranges.* Polo Sur, el = South Pole, the.* ser polos opuestos = be polar opposites, be poles apart.* * *polo2A ( Geog) poleCompuestos:North Pole● Polo SurSouth Polepolo positivo/negativo positive/negative polepolo magnético magnetic poleser el polo opuesto de algn/algo ( fam); to be the complete opposite of sb/sthser polos opuestos ( fam); to be poles apartC (centro) center*, focusD ( Dep) poloE ( Indum) polo shirt* * *
polo sustantivo masculino
1a) (Geog) pole;◊ Ppolo Norte/Sur North/South Poleb) (Elec, Fís) pole;
ser polos opuestos (fam) to be poles apart
2 ( centro) center( conjugate center), focus
3a) (Dep) polob) (Indum) polo shirt
4 (Esp) ( helado) Popsicle® (AmE), ice lolly (BrE)
polo 1 sustantivo masculino
1 Elec Geog pole
Polo Norte/Sur, North/ South Pole
2 (helado de hielo) ice lolly, US Popsicle
3 (jersey) polo shirt
polo 2 Dep polo
' polo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
negación
- negativa
- negativo
- niqui
- viaje
- waterpolista
- waterpolo
- buzo
- cancha
- chomba
- cuello
- mazo
- opuesto
- polera
English:
ice lolly
- lolly
- magnetic
- negative
- North Pole
- Pole
- polo
- polo neck
- polo shirt
- practice
- practise
- South Pole
- sublime
- gravitate
- handicap
- ice
- pole
- Popsicle
* * *polo nm1. [de la Tierra] polepolo celeste celestial pole;polo geográfico terrestrial pole;polo magnético magnetic pole;polo Norte North Pole;polo Sur South Pole;polo terrestre terrestrial pole2. Elec terminal;polo negativo/positivo negative/positive terminal;ser polos opuestos to be poles apart;ser el polo opuesto de to be the complete opposite of3. [helado] Br ice lolly, US Popsicle®4. [camiseta] polo shirt6. [deporte] poloAm polo acuático water polo* * *m1 GEOG, EL pole;los polos opuestos se atraen opposites attract2 prenda polo shirt3 DEP polo* * *polo nm1) : poleel Polo Norte: the North Polepolo negativo: negative pole2) : polo (sport)3) : polo shirt4) : focal point, center5)polo opuesto : exact opposite* * *polo n1. (en geografía) pole3. (prenda) polo shirt4. (deporte) polo -
39 sentado
adj.1 seated, sitting, sitting-down.2 sejant, sejeant.past part.past participle of spanish verb: sentar.* * *1→ link=sentar sentar► adjetivo1 seated, sitting2 (establecido) established, settled3 figurado (juicioso) sensible, wise\dar algo por sentado,-a to take something for granteddejar sentado que... to make it clear that...* * *ADJ1)estar sentado — to be sitting, be seated
estaba sentado a mi lado — he was sitting o seated next to me
esperar sentado * —
si crees que te lo devolverá ya puedes esperar sentado — if you think he's going to give it back to you you've got another think coming * o you can think again
2)di por sentado que estabas de acuerdo — I took it for granted that you were in agreement, I assumed you were in agreement
3)dejar sentado: quiero dejar sentado que... — I want to make it clear that...
4) [carácter, personalidad] balanced* * *- da adjetivo sitting, seated (frml)pueden permanecer sentados — (frml) you may remain seated (frml)
dar algo por sentado — to assume something
dejar algo sentado: quiero dejar bien sentado que... I would like to make it quite clear that...; esperar(se) sentado (fam & iró): si crees que voy a prestártelo, puedes esperar sentado — if you think I'm going to lend it to you you've got another think coming (colloq)
* * *= in a sitting position, a-sitting, seated.Ex. I can see a staff member in a sitting position with hand held on the brow covering the eye vision and engrossed in reading.Ex. The fifth kind of relationship is that in which an entity is defined by one of its attributes; for example, in Lewis Carroll's poem, 'I'll tell thee everything I can: I saw an aged, aged man, a-sitting on a gate'.Ex. Some of the blackgammon playing pieces lost included a centaur with bow, a hooded archer, a violinist and a seated harpist.----* dando por sentado que = based on the understanding that, on the understanding that.* dar por sentado = take for + granted.* dar por sentado Algo que realmente no lo está = beg + the question.* * *- da adjetivo sitting, seated (frml)pueden permanecer sentados — (frml) you may remain seated (frml)
dar algo por sentado — to assume something
dejar algo sentado: quiero dejar bien sentado que... I would like to make it quite clear that...; esperar(se) sentado (fam & iró): si crees que voy a prestártelo, puedes esperar sentado — if you think I'm going to lend it to you you've got another think coming (colloq)
* * *= in a sitting position, a-sitting, seated.Ex: I can see a staff member in a sitting position with hand held on the brow covering the eye vision and engrossed in reading.
Ex: The fifth kind of relationship is that in which an entity is defined by one of its attributes; for example, in Lewis Carroll's poem, 'I'll tell thee everything I can: I saw an aged, aged man, a-sitting on a gate'.Ex: Some of the blackgammon playing pieces lost included a centaur with bow, a hooded archer, a violinist and a seated harpist.* dando por sentado que = based on the understanding that, on the understanding that.* dar por sentado = take for + granted.* dar por sentado Algo que realmente no lo está = beg + the question.* * *sentado -dasitting, seated ( frml)ya estaban sentados a la mesa they were already (sitting) at the tablequédate or estáte aquí sentadito y sin moverte now sit here and don't movellevamos más de una hora aquí sentados we've been sitting here for over an hourdar por sentado: estás dando demasiado por sentado you're taking too much for granteddoy por sentado que me ayudarás I'm assuming that you'll help me, I'm counting on you to help medejar algo sentado: con su obra dejó sentados los principios de la nueva teoría with his work he firmly established o laid down the principles of the new theoryquiero dejar bien sentado que … I would like to make it clear that …esperar(se) sentado ( fam iró): si crees que lo voy a tener listo para el lunes, espérate sentado if you think I'm going to have it ready by Monday, you'll have a long wait o you've got another think coming ( colloq)* * *
Del verbo sentar: ( conjugate sentar)
sentado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
sentado
sentar
sentado◊ -da adjetivo
sitting, seated (frml);
estaban sentados a la mesa they were (sitting) at the table;
dar algo por sentado to assume sth
sentar ( conjugate sentar) verbo intransitivo (+ me/te/le etc)a) [ropa/color] (+ compl):
b) [comida/bebida/clima] (+ compl):
me sentó bien el descanso the rest did me a lot of goodc) [actitud/comentario] (+ compl):
verbo transitivo
1 ‹niño/muñeca› to sit;
‹ invitado› to seat, sit
2 ( establecer) to establish
sentarse verbo pronominal
to sit;
siéntese, por favor please (do) sit down
sentado,-a adjetivo
1 (persona) wise, sensible
2 (vida) settled
3 (procedimiento, idea) set: dejó bien sentadas sus condiciones, he made his conditions very clear
♦ Locuciones: dar algo por sentado, to take sthg for granted
sentar
I verbo transitivo
1 (en una silla) to sit: nos sentaron en la mesa del fondo, we sat at the back table
2 (establecer) sentar las bases, to lay the foundations
sentar precedente, to establish a precedent
II verbo intransitivo 1 sentar bien/mal algo a alguien, (un peinado, vestido) to suit sb/not to suit sb
(una comida, bebida, clima) to agree/disagree with sb: un baño caliente te sentará bien, a hot bath will do you good
2 (un comentario, una broma) ¿cómo le sentó la noticia?, how did he take the news?
le sentó fatal, he took it badly
me sienta muy mal que haga esos comentarios, it really upsets me that he makes those remarks
Cuando se habla de la moda (ropa o color), la traducción más común es to suit. Pero si te refieres únicamente a la talla, es mejor que uses el verbo to fit: Este jersey no te sienta bien. This jersey doesn't suit you (cuando el estilo o el color no son los adecuados). This jersey doesn't fit you (cuando estás hablando de la talla).
' sentado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
espachurrar
- esperar
- sentada
- establecer
- estar
English:
atop
- beg
- board
- grant
- highchair
- read
- rotten
- sit
- sit about
- sit around
- sitting
- soon
- stand
- astride
- seat
- than
* * *sentado, -a adj1. [juicioso] sensible, steady2. [en asiento] seated;estar sentado to be sitting down;espérame sentado en recepción sit and wait for me in reception;Famsi crees que te voy a dejar dinero, puedes esperar sentado if you think I'm going to lend you some money, you've got another think coming3. Bot stemlessdi por sentado que ibas a venir I took it for granted that you would be coming;las autoridades dan por sentado que es el líder de la banda the authorities are assuming that he is the leader of the gang;doy por sentado que estás de acuerdo con mi idea I'm assuming you agree with my idea;dejar sentado que… to make it clear that…;dejó sentado que no estaba satisfecho con la solución he made it clear that he was not satisfied with the solution* * *adj1 sitting, seated;estar sentado be sitting, be seated2:dar por sentado fig take for granted, assume* * *sentado, -da adj1) : sitting, seated2) : established, settleddar por sentado: to take for granteddejar sentado: to make clear3) : sensible, steady, judicious* * *sentado adj sitting -
40 sentar
v.1 to seat, to sit.Ellos sentaron al chico They seated the boy.2 to suit.no le sienta bien it doesn't suit her3 to establish.Ellos sentaron las bases They established the basis.* * *1 (en silla etc) to sit, seat2 figurado (establecer) to establish1 (color, ropa, etc) to suit2 (comida etc) to do; (comentario etc) to take1 (en silla etc) to sit, sit down2 (líquido) to settle3 (tiempo) to settle, settle down\sentar bien (quedar bien) to suit 2 (ser reconfortante) to do good 3 (gustar) to please, like 4 (tomar bien) to take wellsentar cabeza figurado to settle downsentar como un tiro familiar (ropa etc) to suit 2 (noticia etc) to come as a blow, come as a bombshellsentar las bases de algo figurado to lay the foundations of somethingsentar mal (quedar mal) not to suit 2 (no gustar) not to like, not appreciate 3 (tomar a mal) to take badly 4 (comida, bebida) to disagree withsentar un precedente figurado to set a precedent* * *verb1) to sit, seat2) set, establish•- sentarse* * *1. VT1) [+ persona] to sit, seat2) (=colocar) [+ objeto] to place, place firmly3) (=establecer) [+ base, principio] to establish; [+ precedente] to set4)sentar una suma en la cuenta de algn — (Com) to put a sum down to sb's account
6) And [+ caballo] to rein in sharply, pull up sharply2. VI1) [en el aspecto] to suitese peinado le sienta horriblemente — that hairstyle doesn't suit her at all, that hairstyle looks awful on her
2)sentar bien/mal a algn — [comida] to agree/disagree with sb
3) (=agradar)sentar bien/mal — to go down well/badly
sentar como un tiro —
a mí me sienta como un tiro — * it suits me like a hole in the head *
3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo (+ me/te/le etc)a) ropa/color (+ compl)b) comida/bebida/clima (+ compl)el café/este clima no le sienta bien — coffee/this climate doesn't agree with her
c) actitud/comentario (+ compl)2.sentar vt1) <niño/muñeca> to sit; < invitado> to seat, sit2) ( establecer) to establishsentar jurisprudencia — to set o establish a legal precedent
3.la firma del acuerdo sentó las bases para una mayor colaboración — the signing of the agreement laid the foundations for greater cooperation
sentarse v pron to sitsentarse a la mesa — to sit at (the) table, sit down to eat
siéntese, por favor — please sit down o take a seat, do sit down o take a seat
siéntate bien or derechita — sit up (straight)
* * *= lay down.Ex. He was the son of a bricklayer who laid down as early as 1859 that 'the assistance of readers in their researches' is one of the duties that 'have daily to be provided for' in ordinary public libraries.----* echar una cana al aire antes de sentar la cabeza = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.* estando sentado = from a seated position.* que sienta precedente = landmark.* sentar base = make + things happen.* sentar bien a Alguien = look + good on + Nombre.* sentar la cabeza = settle down.* sentar las bases = lay + foundation, set + the scene, set + the wheels in motion, set + the tone, set + the framework, set + the pattern, provide + the basis, lay + the basis for, provide + the material for.* sentar las bases de Algo = lay + the groundwork for.* sentar precedente = provide + precedent for, set + precedent.* sentarse = sit, sit down, adopt + a sitting position, seat.* sentarse de brazos cruzados = sit + idle.* sentarse (en) = take + a seat (on).* sentarse leyendo = sit over.* sentarse sin hacer nada = sit + idle.* sentarse sin moverse = sit + still.* zona para sentarse = seating area.* * *1.verbo intransitivo (+ me/te/le etc)a) ropa/color (+ compl)b) comida/bebida/clima (+ compl)el café/este clima no le sienta bien — coffee/this climate doesn't agree with her
c) actitud/comentario (+ compl)2.sentar vt1) <niño/muñeca> to sit; < invitado> to seat, sit2) ( establecer) to establishsentar jurisprudencia — to set o establish a legal precedent
3.la firma del acuerdo sentó las bases para una mayor colaboración — the signing of the agreement laid the foundations for greater cooperation
sentarse v pron to sitsentarse a la mesa — to sit at (the) table, sit down to eat
siéntese, por favor — please sit down o take a seat, do sit down o take a seat
siéntate bien or derechita — sit up (straight)
* * *= lay down.Ex: He was the son of a bricklayer who laid down as early as 1859 that 'the assistance of readers in their researches' is one of the duties that 'have daily to be provided for' in ordinary public libraries.
* echar una cana al aire antes de sentar la cabeza = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.* estando sentado = from a seated position.* que sienta precedente = landmark.* sentar base = make + things happen.* sentar bien a Alguien = look + good on + Nombre.* sentar la cabeza = settle down.* sentar las bases = lay + foundation, set + the scene, set + the wheels in motion, set + the tone, set + the framework, set + the pattern, provide + the basis, lay + the basis for, provide + the material for.* sentar las bases de Algo = lay + the groundwork for.* sentar precedente = provide + precedent for, set + precedent.* sentarse = sit, sit down, adopt + a sitting position, seat.* sentarse de brazos cruzados = sit + idle.* sentarse (en) = take + a seat (on).* sentarse leyendo = sit over.* sentarse sin hacer nada = sit + idle.* sentarse sin moverse = sit + still.* zona para sentarse = seating area.* * *sentar [A5 ]vi(+ me/te/le etc)1«ropa/color» (+ compl): ese vestido le sienta de maravilla she looks marvelous in that dress, that dress really suits herese color te sienta muy bien a la cara that color really goes with o suits your complexion2«comida/bebida/clima» (+ compl): el café/este clima no le sienta bien coffee/this climate doesn't agree with heresta sopita te sentará bien this soup will make you feel better, you'll feel better with some soup inside you ( colloq)me sentó bien el descanso the rest did me a lot o ( colloq) a power of good3«actitud/comentario» (+ compl): me sentó mal que no me invitaran I was put out that they didn't ask me ( colloq)le va a sentar bien que se lo digas he'll be pleased if you tell him4 ( sin compl) to suitese color no les sienta a los pelirrojos that color doesn't suit redheads■ sentarvtA ‹niño/muñeca› to sit; ‹invitado› to seat, sitlo sentaron a la cabecera de la mesa they seated o sat him at the head of the tableB (establecer) to establishel dictamen sienta jurisprudencia this ruling sets o establishes a legal precedentcon la firma del acuerdo sentaron las bases para una mayor colaboración the signing of the agreement paved the way o laid the foundations for greater cooperation■ sentarseto sitsentarse a la mesa to sit at (the) table, sit down to eatno te sientes en la mesa don't sit on the tableno había donde sentarse there was nowhere to sitsiéntese, por favor please sit down o take a seat, do sit down o take a seatnos hizo sentar afuera he made us sit outsideme sentaba con ella en la clase I used to sit next to her in classsiéntate bien/derechita sit up, sit up straightel bebé ya se sienta solo the baby is sitting up on his own now* * *
sentar ( conjugate sentar) verbo intransitivo (+ me/te/le etc)a) [ropa/color] (+ compl):
b) [comida/bebida/clima] (+ compl):
me sentó bien el descanso the rest did me a lot of goodc) [actitud/comentario] (+ compl):
verbo transitivo
1 ‹niño/muñeca› to sit;
‹ invitado› to seat, sit
2 ( establecer) to establish
sentarse verbo pronominal
to sit;
siéntese, por favor please (do) sit down
sentar
I verbo transitivo
1 (en una silla) to sit: nos sentaron en la mesa del fondo, we sat at the back table
2 (establecer) sentar las bases, to lay the foundations
sentar precedente, to establish a precedent
II verbo intransitivo 1 sentar bien/mal algo a alguien, (un peinado, vestido) to suit sb/not to suit sb
(una comida, bebida, clima) to agree/disagree with sb: un baño caliente te sentará bien, a hot bath will do you good
2 (un comentario, una broma) ¿cómo le sentó la noticia?, how did he take the news?
le sentó fatal, he took it badly
me sienta muy mal que haga esos comentarios, it really upsets me that he makes those remarks
Cuando se habla de la moda (ropa o color), la traducción más común es to suit. Pero si te refieres únicamente a la talla, es mejor que uses el verbo to fit: Este jersey no te sienta bien. This jersey doesn't suit you (cuando el estilo o el color no son los adecuados). This jersey doesn't fit you (cuando estás hablando de la talla).
' sentar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cabeza
- estar
- ir
- guante
- incorporar
- indigestarse
- precedente
- Tiro
- anillo
- base
- caer
- favorecer
- hacer
- quedar
- sienta
English:
disagree
- fit
- flatter
- glove
- lay down
- seat
- settle down
- sit
- suit
- anywhere
- precedent
- quieten
- set
- settle
- usher
* * *♦ vt1. [en asiento] to sit;te sentaremos al lado de mi madre we'll sit you next to my mother2. [establecer] to establish;sentar las bases para to lay the foundations of;sus estudios sentaron las bases de la física moderna his research laid the foundations of modern physics;sentar precedente to set a precedent♦ vi1. [ropa, color] to suit;no le sienta bien it doesn't suit her;ese peinado te sienta genial that hairstyle suits you wonderfully2. [comida]sentar bien/mal a alguien to agree/disagree with sb;algunos consideran que una copita de vino sienta bien some people think a glass of wine is good for you;el café no me sienta bien coffee disagrees with mete sentaría bien tomar el aire it would do you good to get a breath of fresh airle sentó mal it upset her;le sentó mal que no la consultáramos she was upset that we hadn't consulted her* * *I v/t figestablish, create;sentar las bases lay the foundations, pave the wayII v/i:le sienta bien esa chaqueta that jacket suits her, she looks good in that jacket* * *sentar {55} vt1) : to seat, to sit2) : to establish, to setsentar vi1) : to suitese color te sienta: that color suits you2) : to agree with (of food or drink)las cebollas no me sientan: onions don't agree with me3) : to pleasele sentó mal el paseo: she didn't enjoy the trip* * *sentar vb2. (ropa) to suit3. (comida) to agree4. (hacer efecto) to do
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