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drink consumption

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1 consumo

m.

consumption.

bienes/sociedad de consumo consumer goods/society

se ha disparado el consumo de agua mineral sales of mineral water have shot up

consumo de combustible fuel consumption

consumo de drogas drug-taking

pres.indicat.

1 1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: consumir.

2 1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: consumir.

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consumo

► nombre masculino

1 consumption

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noun m.

consumption

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SM

1) [de productos] consumption

el consumo de bebidas alcohólicas — alcohol consumption

una charla sobre el consumo de drogas — a talk on drug use

ha aumentado nuestro consumo de gas — our gas consumption has gone up, we are using more gas

ordenadores de bajo consumo — low-energy computers

bienes de consumo — consumer goods

fecha de consumo preferente — best-before date

precios al consumo — retail prices

sociedad de consumo — consumer society

2) pl consumos (Econ) municipal tax on food

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masculino consumption

motores de bajo consumo — engines with low gas (AmE) o (BrE) petrol consumption

un alto consumo de grasas animales — a high intake of animal fats

- consumo mínimo

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= consumption, intake.

Ex. The screen display formats required by cataloguing staff may be not at all suitable for public consumption.

Ex. The conclusion drawn is that the intake of gingseng improves the capacity for physical work.

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* artículo de consumo = commodity, consumer commodity.

* bajo consumo = low power consumption.

* bien de consumo = trade product, economic good.

* bienes de consumo = consumer goods.

* bienes de consumo duraderos = consumer durables.

* consumo de alcohol = alcohol consumption.

* consumo de bebidas = drink consumption.

* consumo de bebidas alcohólicas = underage drinking, drinking, boozing.

* consumo de café = coffee consumption.

* consumo de carburante = fuel consumption, petrol consumption.

* consumo de combustible = fuel consumption.

* consumo de gasolina = petrol consumption.

* consumo de información = consumption of information.

* consumo energético = energy use, energy consumption.

* consumo excesivo de = greed for.

* consumo innecesario de = drain on.

* convertir Algo en un artículo de consumo = commodify.

* cooperativa de consumo = food co-op.

* cultura de consumo = consumer culture.

* de bajo consumo = low energy.

* de consumo = consumptive.

* edición de obras de consumo = consumer publishing.

* eficacia de consumo de combustible = fuel efficiency.

* envenenamiento por consumo de setas = mushroom poisoning.

* hábito de consumo = shopping habit, buying habit, purchasing habit, consumption habit.

* hábito de consumo de alcohol = drinking practice, drinking habit.

* impuesto sobre artículos de uso y consumo = excise tax.

* índice de precios al consumo = cost of living index.

* Indice de Precios al Consumo (IPC) = consumer price index (CPI), Retail Price Index (RPI).

* información como artículo de consumo, la = information commodity.

* información de precios de productos para el consumo = retail prices.

* listo para el consumo = ready-to-eat.

* producto de consumo = consumable, consumer product, convenience product.

* prueba de detección de consumo de drogas = drug testing.

* relacionado con el consumo de bebidas alcohólicas = drink-related.

* sociedad de consumo = consumer society, affluent society.

* venta para consumo dentro del establecimiento = on-trade sale.

* venta para consumo fuera del establecimiento = off-trade sale.

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masculino consumption

motores de bajo consumo — engines with low gas (AmE) o (BrE) petrol consumption

un alto consumo de grasas animales — a high intake of animal fats

- consumo mínimo

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= consumption, intake.

Ex: The screen display formats required by cataloguing staff may be not at all suitable for public consumption.

Ex: The conclusion drawn is that the intake of gingseng improves the capacity for physical work.

* artículo de consumo = commodity, consumer commodity.

* bajo consumo = low power consumption.

* bien de consumo = trade product, economic good.

* bienes de consumo = consumer goods.

* bienes de consumo duraderos = consumer durables.

* consumo de alcohol = alcohol consumption.

* consumo de bebidas = drink consumption.

* consumo de bebidas alcohólicas = underage drinking, drinking, boozing.

* consumo de café = coffee consumption.

* consumo de carburante = fuel consumption, petrol consumption.

* consumo de combustible = fuel consumption.

* consumo de gasolina = petrol consumption.

* consumo de información = consumption of information.

* consumo energético = energy use, energy consumption.

* consumo excesivo de = greed for.

* consumo innecesario de = drain on.

* convertir Algo en un artículo de consumo = commodify.

* cooperativa de consumo = food co-op.

* cultura de consumo = consumer culture.

* de bajo consumo = low energy.

* de consumo = consumptive.

* edición de obras de consumo = consumer publishing.

* eficacia de consumo de combustible = fuel efficiency.

* envenenamiento por consumo de setas = mushroom poisoning.

* hábito de consumo = shopping habit, buying habit, purchasing habit, consumption habit.

* hábito de consumo de alcohol = drinking practice, drinking habit.

* impuesto sobre artículos de uso y consumo = excise tax.

* índice de precios al consumo = cost of living index.

* Indice de Precios al Consumo (IPC) = consumer price index (CPI), Retail Price Index (RPI).

* información como artículo de consumo, la = information commodity.

* información de precios de productos para el consumo = retail prices.

* listo para el consumo = ready-to-eat.

* producto de consumo = consumable, consumer product, convenience product.

* prueba de detección de consumo de drogas = drug testing.

* relacionado con el consumo de bebidas alcohólicas = drink-related.

* sociedad de consumo = consumer society, affluent society.

* venta para consumo dentro del establecimiento = on-trade sale.

* venta para consumo fuera del establecimiento = off-trade sale.

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consumo

masculine

consumption

motores de bajo consumo engines with low gas ( AmE) o ( BrE) petrol consumption

el consumo habitual de este fármaco taking this drug regularly o ( frml) regular consumption of this drug

un alto consumo de grasas animales a high intake of animal fats

tenemos que cuidar el consumo de electricidad we must watch how much electricity we use, we must be careful with our electricity consumption

Compuesto:

consumo mínimo

( AmL) minimum charge

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Del verbo consumar: ( conjugate consumar)

consumo es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

consumó es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Del verbo consumir: ( conjugate consumir)

consumo es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

Multiple Entries:
consumar
consumir
consumo
consumir ( conjugate consumir) verbo transitivo
a) (frml) ‹comida/bebida› to eat/drink, consume (frml)

b) ‹gasolina/energía/producto› to consume, use;

‹ tiempo› to take up
c) ‹ salud› to ruin

d) ( destruir) [fuego/llamas] to consume;

[envidia/celos]:
◊ la envidia la consumía she was consumed by o with envy

consumirse verbo pronominal
a) [enfermo/anciano] to waste away;

◊ se consumía de pena she was being consumed by grief

b) [vela/cigarrillo] to burn down

c) [ líquido] to reduce

consumo sustantivo masculino
consumption;
◊ consumo mínimo (AmL) minimum charge;

el consumo de drogas drug-taking
consumar verbo transitivo
1 frml to complete, carry out
2 (un asesinato) to commit
(una venganza) to carry out
consumir verbo transitivo to consume
consumir antes de..., best before...
consumo sustantivo masculino consumption
bienes/sociedad de consumo, consumer goods/society

' consumo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bien
- etílica
- etílico
- gasto
- índice
- IPC
- reducir
- restringir
- sacrificar
- sociedad
- apto
- artículo
- fecha
- moderar
English:
ban
- clamp down
- consumable
- consumer goods
- consumer price index
- consumer society
- consumption
- CPI
- cut down
- drug abuse
- durable
- fit
- intake
- limit
- repeal
- Retail Price Index
- RPI
- unfit
- unsafe
- abuse
- consumer
- cut
- drug
- peak
- retail

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consumo nm

consumption;

el consumo de energía energy consumption;

se ha disparado el consumo de agua mineral sales of mineral water have shot up;

consumo de drogas drug-taking;

le parece bien el consumo moderado de alcohol he thinks drinking in moderation is acceptable;

bienes de consumo consumer goods;

sociedad de consumo consumer society

Comp
Econ consumo privado private consumption, consumer spending; Econ consumo público public o government consumption
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consumo

m consumption;

de bajo consumo economical;

artículo de gran consumo high-volume item

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consumo nm

: consumption

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consumo n consumption

artículos de consumo consumer goods

Spanish-English dictionary > consumo
2 bebida

f.

1 drink.

darse o entregarse a la bebida to take to drink o the bottle

el problema de la bebida the problem of alcoholism o drinking

2 alcoholic beverage, jar, booze, alcoholic beverages.

3 haustus.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: beber.

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bebida

► nombre femenino

1 drink, beverage

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FRASEOLOGÍA

darse a la bebida to take to drink, hit the bottle

bebida alcohólica alcoholic drink

bebida no alcohólica nonalcoholic drink

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noun f.

drink, beverage

- bebida no alcohólica

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SF

1) (=líquido) drink, beverage

bebida no alcohólica — soft drink, non-alcoholic drink

bebida refrescante — soft drink

2) (tb: bebida alcohólica) drink, alcoholic drink

dado a la bebida — hard-drinking

darse o entregarse a la bebida — to take to drink

tener mala bebida — to get violent with drink

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femenino ( líquido) drink, beverage (frml); ( vicio) drink

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= beverage, drink, drinking, booze, boozing.

Ex. You have specified beverages but no the particular beverage in question, coffee.

Ex. Their purposes was to settle the disputes between the members, to negotiate with master, to accumulate and disburse a benevolent fund, and to exact contributions for drinks and parties.

Ex. The library was created as a mechanism of social control to act as an antidote to the miners' proclivity for drinking, whoring and gambling.

Ex. I have to hand it to you, maybe you've got some booze in you or maybe you just like to hang loose, but you put on quite a show.

Ex. Did you know that heavy bouts of boozing damages the red muscle fibres you need for endurance?.

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* amante de la buena bebida = drink enthusiast.

* atracón de bebida = binge drinking.

* bebida alcohólica = alcoholic drink, alcoholic beverage, spirit, liquor, alchy [alchie].

* bebida alcohólica con muchos grados = hard drink, hard liquor.

* bebida alcohólica fuerte = hard drink, hard liquor.

* bebida alcohólica ilegal = moonshine.

* bebida baja en alcohol = low-alcohol drink.

* bebida con hielo = long drink.

* bebida de fuera = outside drink.

* bebida de lima = lime crush.

* bebida deportiva = sports drink.

* bebida energética = energy drink, sports drink.

* bebida refrescante = long cool drink, long drink.

* con licencia para vender bebidas alcohólicas = licensed.

* consumidor de bebidas = drinker.

* consumo de bebidas = drink consumption.

* consumo de bebidas alcohólicas = drinking, boozing.

* consumo de bebidas alcohólicas por menores de edad = underage drinking.

* exceso en la bebida = intemperance.

* fabricante ilegal de bebidas alcohólicas = moonshiner.

* industria de la bebida, la = beverage industry, the.

* lata de bebida = beverage can.

* problemas con la bebida = problem drinking.

* relacionado con el consumo de bebidas alcohólicas = drink-related.

* relacionado con la bebida = drink-related.

* tienda de bebidas alcohólicas = liquor store.

* vendedor ilegal de bebidas alcohólicas = moonshiner.

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femenino ( líquido) drink, beverage (frml); ( vicio) drink

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= beverage, drink, drinking, booze, boozing.

Ex: You have specified beverages but no the particular beverage in question, coffee.

Ex: Their purposes was to settle the disputes between the members, to negotiate with master, to accumulate and disburse a benevolent fund, and to exact contributions for drinks and parties.

Ex: The library was created as a mechanism of social control to act as an antidote to the miners' proclivity for drinking, whoring and gambling.

Ex: I have to hand it to you, maybe you've got some booze in you or maybe you just like to hang loose, but you put on quite a show.

Ex: Did you know that heavy bouts of boozing damages the red muscle fibres you need for endurance?.

* amante de la buena bebida = drink enthusiast.

* atracón de bebida = binge drinking.

* bebida alcohólica = alcoholic drink, alcoholic beverage, spirit, liquor, alchy [alchie].

* bebida alcohólica con muchos grados = hard drink, hard liquor.

* bebida alcohólica fuerte = hard drink, hard liquor.

* bebida alcohólica ilegal = moonshine.

* bebida baja en alcohol = low-alcohol drink.

* bebida con hielo = long drink.

* bebida de fuera = outside drink.

* bebida de lima = lime crush.

* bebida deportiva = sports drink.

* bebida energética = energy drink, sports drink.

* bebida refrescante = long cool drink, long drink.

* con licencia para vender bebidas alcohólicas = licensed.

* consumidor de bebidas = drinker.

* consumo de bebidas = drink consumption.

* consumo de bebidas alcohólicas = drinking, boozing.

* consumo de bebidas alcohólicas por menores de edad = underage drinking.

* exceso en la bebida = intemperance.

* fabricante ilegal de bebidas alcohólicas = moonshiner.

* industria de la bebida, la = beverage industry, the.

* lata de bebida = beverage can.

* problemas con la bebida = problem drinking.

* relacionado con el consumo de bebidas alcohólicas = drink-related.

* relacionado con la bebida = drink-related.

* tienda de bebidas alcohólicas = liquor store.

* vendedor ilegal de bebidas alcohólicas = moonshiner.

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bebida

feminine

1 (líquido) drink, beverage ( frml)

bebida no alcohólica non-alcoholic drink

el consumo de bebidas alcohólicas the consumption of alcoholic drinks o of alcohol

2 (vicio) drink

la bebida va a acabar con él drink will be the death of him

darse or entregarse a la bebida to hit the bottle ( colloq)

debe dejar la bebida you must stop drinking

3 (acción) drinking

Compuesto:

bebida isotónica

sports drink

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bebida sustantivo femenino ( líquido) drink, beverage (frml);
( vicio) drink
bebido,-a adj (ebrio) drunk
(achispado) tipsy
bebida sustantivo femenino drink: se ha dado a la bebida por culpa de su jefe, she's started drinking because of her boss
' bebida' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alpiste
- anís
- aparte
- aperitivo
- cacao
- café
- clara
- consumición
- copa
- cordial
- darse
- echar
- efervescente
- embriagador
- embriagadora
- energética
- energético
- entregarse
- gas
- margarita
- mosto
- probar
- quemar
- rociar
- saborear
- sabrosa
- sabroso
- sangría
- sentar
- servir
- sibarita
- sin
- tener
- típica
- típico
- tomarse
- tónica
- trago
- ventilarse
- vicio
- abrasar
- abuso
- adicto
- alcohol
- alcohólico
- burbuja
- cachaza
- chicha
- chocolate
- cóctel
English:
beverage
- bitter
- boost
- booze
- booze-up
- bottle
- chaser
- concoct
- concoction
- cool
- doctor
- drain
- drink
- fix
- fizz
- flat
- from
- frothy
- fruity
- get in
- intoxicating
- lace
- low-calorie
- mouthful
- nightcap
- ply
- potent
- pour
- pour out
- pull
- punch
- refreshing
- spike
- squash
- stiff
- strong
- tonic
- usual
- wasted
- water down
- carry
- caterer
- catering
- lemonade
- night
- short
- soft
- take
- turn

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bebida nf

1. [líquido] drink

Comp
bebida sin alcohol [fría o caliente] non-alcoholic drink; [refresco] soft drink;
bebida alcohólica alcoholic drink;

bebida carbónica carbonated drink;

bebida isotónica isotonic drink;

bebida refrescante soft drink

2. [acción] drinking;

darse o [m5] entregarse a la bebida to take to drink o the bottle;

el problema de la bebida the problem of alcoholism o drinking

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bebida

f drink

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bebida nf

: drink, beverage

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bebida n drink

se dio a la bebida he took to drink

Spanish-English dictionary > bebida
3 consumo de bebidas

(n.) = drink consumption

Ex. Many libraries face the problems associated with food and drink consumption by patrons.

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(n.) = drink consumption

Ex: Many libraries face the problems associated with food and drink consumption by patrons.

Spanish-English dictionary > consumo de bebidas
4 consumición

f.

consumption, depletion.

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consumición

► nombre femenino

1 consumption

2 (bebida) drink

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FRASEOLOGÍA

consumición mínima basic charge

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SF

1) (=acción) consumption

2) (=bebida) drink; (=comida) food

no pagó su consumición — he did not pay for what he had (to eat/drink)

consumición mínima — cover charge

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femenino (esp Esp)

a) ( acción de consumir) consumption

b) ( bebida) drink

la consumición es de 500 pesetas — drinks cost 500 pesetas

- consumición mínima

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* consumición de alimentos = food consumption.

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femenino (esp Esp)

a) ( acción de consumir) consumption

b) ( bebida) drink

la consumición es de 500 pesetas — drinks cost 500 pesetas

- consumición mínima

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* consumición de alimentos = food consumption.

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consumición

feminine

1 (acción de consumir) consumption

2

(bebida): la entrada incluye una consumición the price of admission includes a drink

el precio de la consumición es de 2 euros drinks cost 2 euros

pagó las consumiciones or la consumición he paid for the drinks/for everything they ( o we etc) had

Compuesto:

consumición mínima

minimum charge

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consumición sustantivo femenino (esp Esp) ( bebida) drink;
◊ consumición mínima minimum charge

consumición f (refresco, bebida) drink

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consumición nf

1. [acción] consumption

2. [bebida, comida]
pagué mi consumición y me fui I paid (for what I'd had) and left;

son diez euros la entrada con consumición it costs ten euros to get in, including the first drink

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consumición

f

1 consumption

2

:

pago yo la consumición en bar I’ll pay, I’ll get the drinks

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consumición nf, pl - ciones

1) : consumption

2) : drink (in a restaurant)

Spanish-English dictionary > consumición
5 alcohol

m.

1 alcohol.

alcohol desinfectante surgical spirit

alcohol etílico (chemistry) ethyl alcohol

alcohol de quemar methylated spirits

2 rubbing alcohol.

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alcohol

► nombre masculino

1 (sustancia) alcohol

2 (bebida) alcohol, spirits plural

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FRASEOLOGÍA

alcohol desnaturalizado/metílico/de quemar methylated spirits, methylated spirit

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noun m.

alcohol

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SM alcohol

lámpara de alcohol — spirit lamp

alcohol absoluto — absolute alcohol, pure alcohol

alcohol de quemar, alcohol desnaturalizado, alcohol metílico — methylated spirit

alcohol vínico — vinic alcohol

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masculino

1) (Quím) alcohol; (Farm) tb

alcohol de 90 (grados) — rubbing alcohol (AmE), surgical spirit (BrE)

- alcohol desnaturalizado or de quemar

- alcohol etílico/metílico

2) ( bebida) alcohol, drink

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= alcohol, spirit, booze, liquor, alchy [alchie].

Ex. Although users are better informed than non-users, they are fairly alike in their attitudes toward such issues as capital punishment and the effect of alcohol on driving.

Ex. A common defence of drivers against disqualification from driving for having a high blood alcohol level is to claim that they had unwittingly consumed a drink laced with added spirits.

Ex. I have to hand it to you, maybe you've got some booze in you or maybe you just like to hang loose, but you put on quite a show.

Ex. During the 14th century distilled liquors were commonly used as remedies for the Black Death.

Ex. Then I followed these two jokers to a liquor store where they got them some alchy.

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* abuso del alcohol = alcohol abuse.

* alcohol de madera = wood alcohol.

* alcohol metílico = wood alcohol, methyl alcohol.

* alcohol polivinílico = polyvinyl alcohol.

* bebida baja en alcohol = low-alcohol drink.

* campaña contra la conducción bajo la influencia del alcohol = drink-drive campaign, anti-drink-drive campaign.

* conducción bajo la influencia del alcohol = drink driving, drunk driving.

* conducir bajo la influencia del alcohol = drive while under + the influence of alcohol.

* consumo de alcohol = alcohol consumption.

* de alcohol = spirit-based.

* hábito de consumo de alcohol = drinking practice, drinking habit.

* índice de alcohol en sangre = blood alcohol level.

* industria del alcohol, la = alcohol industry, the.

* problema con el alcohol = drinking problem.

* problemas con el alcohol = problem drinking.

* relacionado con el alcohol = alcohol-related.

* sin alcohol = alcoholfree.

* tasa de alcohol en sangre = blood alcohol level.

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masculino

1) (Quím) alcohol; (Farm) tb

alcohol de 90 (grados) — rubbing alcohol (AmE), surgical spirit (BrE)

- alcohol desnaturalizado or de quemar

- alcohol etílico/metílico

2) ( bebida) alcohol, drink

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= alcohol, spirit, booze, liquor, alchy [alchie].

Ex: Although users are better informed than non-users, they are fairly alike in their attitudes toward such issues as capital punishment and the effect of alcohol on driving.

Ex: A common defence of drivers against disqualification from driving for having a high blood alcohol level is to claim that they had unwittingly consumed a drink laced with added spirits.

Ex: I have to hand it to you, maybe you've got some booze in you or maybe you just like to hang loose, but you put on quite a show.

Ex: During the 14th century distilled liquors were commonly used as remedies for the Black Death.

Ex: Then I followed these two jokers to a liquor store where they got them some alchy.

* abuso del alcohol = alcohol abuse.

* alcohol de madera = wood alcohol.

* alcohol metílico = wood alcohol, methyl alcohol.

* alcohol polivinílico = polyvinyl alcohol.

* bebida baja en alcohol = low-alcohol drink.

* campaña contra la conducción bajo la influencia del alcohol = drink-drive campaign, anti-drink-drive campaign.

* conducción bajo la influencia del alcohol = drink driving, drunk driving.

* conducir bajo la influencia del alcohol = drive while under + the influence of alcohol.

* consumo de alcohol = alcohol consumption.

* de alcohol = spirit-based.

* hábito de consumo de alcohol = drinking practice, drinking habit.

* índice de alcohol en sangre = blood alcohol level.

* industria del alcohol, la = alcohol industry, the.

* problema con el alcohol = drinking problem.

* problemas con el alcohol = problem drinking.

* relacionado con el alcohol = alcohol-related.

* sin alcohol = alcoholfree.

* tasa de alcohol en sangre = blood alcohol level.

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alcohol

masculine

A

1 ( Quím) alcohol

2 ( Farm) tb

alcohol de 90 (grados) rubbing alcohol ( AmE), surgical spirit ( BrE)

Compuestos:

● alcohol absoluto

absolute alcohol

● alcohol azul

methanol, methyl alcohol, methylated spirits ( BrE)

● alcohol de quemar

alcohol azul

● alcohol etílico

ethyl alcohol

● alcohol metílico

methyl alcohol

● alcohol puro

pure alcohol

● alcohol vínico

vinic alcohol

B (bebida) alcohol, drink

intenté dejar el alcohol I tried to give up drinking o alcohol o drink

ahogar las penas en alcohol to drown one's sorrows in drink

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alcohol sustantivo masculino
1 (Quím) alcohol;
(Farm) tb
◊ alcohol de 90 (grados) rubbing alcohol (AmE), surgical spirit (BrE)

2 ( bebida) alcohol, drink
alcohol sustantivo masculino alcohol
' alcohol' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abotargada
- abotargado
- abusar
- alcoholemia
- cerveza
- ciega
- ciego
- desintoxicarse
- desnaturalizada
- desnaturalizado
- domar
- etílica
- etílico
- fricción
- inflar
- ingerir
- metílica
- metílico
- perjudicar
- petaca
- probar
- prohibir
- resaca
- seca
- seco
- sin
- sobria
- sobrio
- soplar
- tener
- abstenerse
- alegrar
- alegre
- chicha
- destilar
- efecto
- embriagarse
- entonado
- graduación
- influencia
- intoxicación
- licor
- mamar
- marear
- suprimir
- tomar
English:
alcohol
- bring out
- clampdown
- downfall
- drink
- drown
- drunk driving
- DUI
- limit
- liquor
- low-alcohol
- neat
- non-alcoholic
- proof
- slug
- sorrow
- spirit
- stoned
- strength
- surgical spirit
- tot
- touch
- vice
- Breathalyzer
- drinking
- give
- low
- methylated spirit(s)
- mixer
- sobriety
- surgical
- temperance

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alcohol nm

1. Quím alcohol

Comp
alcohol de 96° surgical spirit;
alcohol etílico ethanol, ethyl alcohol;

alcohol de grano grain alcohol;

alcohol metílico methanol;

alcohol de quemar methylated spirits, meths

2. [bebida] alcohol, drink;

tiene problemas con el alcohol he has a drink problem;

si bebes alcohol, no conduzcas if you drink alcohol o have something to drink, don't drive

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alcohol

m

1 alcohol;

prueba/test de alcohol breath test;

la policía le sometió a la prueba de alcohol the police breathalyzed him;

bajo la influencia o

los efectos del alcohol under the influence of alcohol

2 MED rubbing alcohol, Br

surgical spirit

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alcohol nm

: alcohol

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alcohol n alcohol

sin alcohol non alcoholic

Spanish-English dictionary > alcohol
6 exceso

m.

1 excess.

en exceso excessively, to excess (fumar, beber, comer)

trabaja en exceso he works too hard

exceso de confianza over-confidence

exceso de equipaje excess baggage

exceso de peso excess weight (obesidad)

exceso de velocidad speeding

2 excess (abuso).

denunciaron los excesos de los invasores they condemned the invaders' excesses o atrocities

cometer un exceso to go too far

cometer un exceso en la bebida/comida to drink/eat to excess

los excesos se pagan we pay for our overindulgence

3 luxus.

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exceso

► nombre masculino

1 excess

2 COMERCIO surplus

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FRASEOLOGÍA

en exceso too much, in excess, excessively

■ fuma en exceso he smokes too much

exceso de equipaje excess baggage

exceso de peso excess weight

exceso de velocidad speeding, exceeding the speed limit

■ le multaron por exceso de velocidad they fined him for speeding

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noun m.

excess

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SM

1) (=demasía) excess

en o por exceso — excessively, to excess

exceso de equipaje — excess luggage, excess baggage (EEUU)

exceso de mano de obra — = exceso de plantilla

exceso de peso — excess weight

exceso de plantilla — overmanning, overstaffing

exceso de velocidad — speeding, exceeding the speed limit

2) (Com, Econ) surplus

3) pl excesos (=abusos) [al beber, comportarse] excesses

los excesos de la revolución — the excesses of the revolution

los excesos cometidos en su juventud — the overindulgences o excesses of his youth

cometer excesos con el alcohol — to drink excessively, drink to excess, overindulge in drink

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masculino

a) ( excedente) excess

exceso de equipaje/peso — excess baggage/weight

b) ( demasía)

un exceso de ejercicio — too much exercise

me multaron por exceso de velocidad — I was fined for speeding

mostraba un exceso de optimismo — he was overly optimistic

con or en exceso — <beber/comer> to excess, too much; <fumar/trabajar> too much

es generoso en exceso — he's excessively generous

pecar por exceso: al hacer los cálculos pecaron por exceso — they were overambitious in their calculations

c) excesos masculino plural ( abusos) excesses (pl)

los excesos en la comida — eating to excess, overindulgence in food

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= excess, surfeit, superfluity, extravagance, superabundance, slack, spree, binge, binging, oversupply [over-supply], bloat, glut.

Ex. Pressure is being brought to bear on the library to readdress its priorities in terms of services rendered and to scale down excesses in terms of funds and manpower.

Ex. He dismissed the image of overloaded libraries collapsing under the weight of a surfeit of paper as 'mythology'.

Ex. The true cause of the decline is likely to have been too much competition, not too little, with a superfluity of printers everywhere competing by offering ever cheaper products.

Ex. Sometimes even an added entry is considered an extravagance.

Ex. Given that within the superabundance of information there are subject gaps, this paper looks at the responsibility of the information worker in transmitting 'facts'.

Ex. Therefore, there must be some slack in the system to absorb the additional I & R services or the service must be reduced in other areas.

Ex. Although it is entertaining to note the extravagant purchases of the very rich, many stories do little beyond documenting sprees of consumption.

Ex. Despite the vast monetary resources involved, America's imprisonment binge has had only minimal effects on crime.

Ex. A feminist theory of eating problems (anorexia, bulimia, extensive dieting, & binging) is developed.

Ex. The worldwide oversupply of offshore drilling rigs has decreased rapidly in the past six years.

Ex. The book falls apart in the second half when its excess of cultural references eventually makes it suffer from bloat.

Ex. Almost no one is publishing literary criticism and yet a glut of self-help titles are published every year.

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* abundante en exceso = lavish.

* en exceso = overflow, overflowing, excessively, excess, to excess.

* exceso de carga = overload.

* exceso de estoc = overage.

* exceso de existencias = overstocking, overage.

* exceso de fondos = overstock.

* exceso de gastos = overrun [over-run], cost overrun.

* exceso de habitantes = overcrowding [over-crowding].

* exceso de información = information overload.

* exceso de medios = overkill.

* exceso de mortalidad = excess mortality.

* exceso de personal administrativo = administrative bloat.

* exceso de peso = overweight.

* exceso de plantilla administrativa = administrative bloat.

* exceso de población = overpopulation.

* exceso de publicaciones = overpublishing.

* exceso de tirada = overrun [over-run].

* exceso de vello = hirsutism.

* exceso de velocidad = speeding.

* exceso en el presupuesto = budget overrun, overrun [over-run], cost overrun.

* exceso en la bebida = intemperance.

* excesos = overindulgence.

* gastar en exceso = overspend.

* hacer Algo en exceso = push + Nombre + too far.

* liberar del exceso de trabajo = relieve + overload.

* multa por exceso de velocidad = speeding ticket, speed ticket.

* por exceso = excessively, to excess.

* representar en exceso = overrepresent.

* simplificado en exceso = oversimplified [over-simplified].

* simplificar en exceso = oversimplify.

* usado en exceso = overused [over-used].

* usar en exceso = overuse.

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masculino

a) ( excedente) excess

exceso de equipaje/peso — excess baggage/weight

b) ( demasía)

un exceso de ejercicio — too much exercise

me multaron por exceso de velocidad — I was fined for speeding

mostraba un exceso de optimismo — he was overly optimistic

con or en exceso — <beber/comer> to excess, too much; <fumar/trabajar> too much

es generoso en exceso — he's excessively generous

pecar por exceso: al hacer los cálculos pecaron por exceso — they were overambitious in their calculations

c) excesos masculino plural ( abusos) excesses (pl)

los excesos en la comida — eating to excess, overindulgence in food

* * *

= excess, surfeit, superfluity, extravagance, superabundance, slack, spree, binge, binging, oversupply [over-supply], bloat, glut.

Ex: Pressure is being brought to bear on the library to readdress its priorities in terms of services rendered and to scale down excesses in terms of funds and manpower.

Ex: He dismissed the image of overloaded libraries collapsing under the weight of a surfeit of paper as 'mythology'.

Ex: The true cause of the decline is likely to have been too much competition, not too little, with a superfluity of printers everywhere competing by offering ever cheaper products.

Ex: Sometimes even an added entry is considered an extravagance.

Ex: Given that within the superabundance of information there are subject gaps, this paper looks at the responsibility of the information worker in transmitting 'facts'.

Ex: Therefore, there must be some slack in the system to absorb the additional I & R services or the service must be reduced in other areas.

Ex: Although it is entertaining to note the extravagant purchases of the very rich, many stories do little beyond documenting sprees of consumption.

Ex: Despite the vast monetary resources involved, America's imprisonment binge has had only minimal effects on crime.

Ex: A feminist theory of eating problems (anorexia, bulimia, extensive dieting, & binging) is developed.

Ex: The worldwide oversupply of offshore drilling rigs has decreased rapidly in the past six years.

Ex: The book falls apart in the second half when its excess of cultural references eventually makes it suffer from bloat.

Ex: Almost no one is publishing literary criticism and yet a glut of self-help titles are published every year.

* abundante en exceso = lavish.

* en exceso = overflow, overflowing, excessively, excess, to excess.

* exceso de carga = overload.

* exceso de estoc = overage.

* exceso de existencias = overstocking, overage.

* exceso de fondos = overstock.

* exceso de gastos = overrun [over-run], cost overrun.

* exceso de habitantes = overcrowding [over-crowding].

* exceso de información = information overload.

* exceso de medios = overkill.

* exceso de mortalidad = excess mortality.

* exceso de personal administrativo = administrative bloat.

* exceso de peso = overweight.

* exceso de plantilla administrativa = administrative bloat.

* exceso de población = overpopulation.

* exceso de publicaciones = overpublishing.

* exceso de tirada = overrun [over-run].

* exceso de vello = hirsutism.

* exceso de velocidad = speeding.

* exceso en el presupuesto = budget overrun, overrun [over-run], cost overrun.

* exceso en la bebida = intemperance.

* excesos = overindulgence.

* gastar en exceso = overspend.

* hacer Algo en exceso = push + Nombre + too far.

* liberar del exceso de trabajo = relieve + overload.

* multa por exceso de velocidad = speeding ticket, speed ticket.

* por exceso = excessively, to excess.

* representar en exceso = overrepresent.

* simplificado en exceso = oversimplified [over-simplified].

* simplificar en exceso = oversimplify.

* usado en exceso = overused [over-used].

* usar en exceso = overuse.

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exceso

masculine

1 (excedente) excess

exceso de equipaje/peso excess baggage/weight

2

(demasía): un exceso de ejercicio puede ser malo too much exercise can be harmful

me multaron por exceso de velocidad I was fined for speeding o for exceeding the speed limit

consideró su actitud como un exceso de confianza she thought he was being over-familiar in his attitude

con or en exceso ‹beber/comer› to excess, too much;

‹fumar/trabajar› too much

es generoso en exceso he's generous to a fault, he's excessively o too generous

pecar por exceso: al hacer los cálculos pecaron por exceso they were overambitious in their calculations

más vale pecar por exceso que por defecto it's better to have too many than too few ( o to do too much rather than too little etc)

3 excesos mpl (abusos) excesses (pl)

los excesos en la comida y la bebida eating and drinking to excess, overindulgence in food and drink

los excesos cometidos durante la guerra the excesses o atrocities committed during the war

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exceso sustantivo masculino
a) ( excedente) excess;

◊ exceso de equipaje excess baggage

b) ( demasía):

◊ un exceso de ejercicio too much exercise;

me multaron por exceso de velocidad I was fined for speeding;
en exceso ‹beber/fumar/trabajar› too much
c)

◊ excesos sustantivo masculino plural ( abusos) excesses (pl)

exceso sustantivo masculino excess
exceso de peso, excess weight
♦ Locuciones: en exceso, in excess, excessively
' exceso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abusar
- borrachera
- hincharse
- licencia
- recalentar
- redondear
- sobrar
- sobrepeso
- sopor
- trincar
- calentar
- desmán
- gordura
English:
blitz
- burn out
- caution
- excess
- excess baggage
- excessively
- fuss over
- fussy
- glut
- licence
- nerve
- overbook
- overdo
- overflow
- overweight
- overwork
- pack
- pull over
- speed
- speeding
- surfeit
- top-heavy
- heavily
- over

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exceso nm

1. [demasía] excess;

el exceso de sol puede provocar graves quemaduras too much sun can cause serious sunburn;

en exceso [fumar, beber, comer] excessively, to excess;

trabaja en exceso he works too hard;

es meticuloso en exceso he is far too meticulous;

más vale pecar por exceso que por defecto too much is better than not enough

Comp
exceso de confianza overconfidence;
exceso de equipaje excess baggage;

exceso de peso [obesidad] excess weight;

exceso de velocidad speeding

2. [abuso] excess;

denunciaron los excesos de los invasores they condemned the invaders' excesses o atrocities;

cometer un exceso to go too far;

cometer un exceso en la bebida/comida to drink/eat to excess;

los excesos se pagan we pay for our overindulgence

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exceso

m excess;

en exceso beber, fumar to excess; preocuparse in excess, too much;

ser amable en exceso be extremely nice;

trabajar en exceso overwork

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exceso nm

1) : excess

2) excesos nmpl

: excesses, abuses

3)

exceso de velocidad : speeding

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exceso n excess

con exceso / en exceso too much

exceso de velocidad speeding

Spanish-English dictionary > exceso
7 bebida energética

(n.) = energy drink, sports drink

Ex. This risk can be reduced by regularly taking in fluid or energy drinks throughout exercise.

Ex. Consumption of sport drinks containing carbohydrates and electrolytes during exercise will provide fuel for the muscles = La consumicion de bebidas energéticas que contienen carbohidratos y electrolitos durante el ejercicio proporciona energía para los músculos.

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(n.) = energy drink, sports drink

Ex: This risk can be reduced by regularly taking in fluid or energy drinks throughout exercise.

Ex: Consumption of sport drinks containing carbohydrates and electrolytes during exercise will provide fuel for the muscles = La consumicion de bebidas energéticas que contienen carbohidratos y electrolitos durante el ejercicio proporciona energía para los músculos.

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bebida energética

energy drink

Spanish-English dictionary > bebida energética
8 bajo

adj.

1 low.

2 short, small.

3 low, tawdry, base.

4 low, contemptible, lowly, base.

5 low-lying, low-down.

6 hushed, soft, soft-sounding.

adv.

1 softly, in a low voice, low.

Let's talk low because the baby's sleep Hablemos bajo porque el niño duerme.

2 low, in a low position, near ground level, near the floor.

prep.

1 under, below, beneath, underneath.

2 under.

3 under, under the jurisdiction of.

m.

1 bass.

2 bass, double bass, bass guitar.

3 bass singer, bass voice, bass.

4 hem, turn-up, hemline, turnup.

5 low lying ground.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: bajar.

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bajo

► adjetivo

1 (gen) low

■ una casa baja a low house

■ precios bajos low prices

■ el río está bajo the river is low

■ pon la música, pero baja put the music on low

2 (persona) short, not tall

■ su padre es muy bajo her father is very short

3 (cabeza) bowed, held low; (ojos) lowered, downcast

■ rezaba con la cabeza baja she prayed with her head bowed

4 (marea) out

■ la marea está baja the tide is out

5 (despreciable) despicable, contemptible, base

6 (territorio, río) lower

■ la baja Navarra lower Navarre

7 (época) later

■ la Baja Edad Media the late Middle Ages

8 (inferior) poor, low

■ es de baja calidad it's poor quality

■ tu rendimiento es muy bajo your performance is very poor

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bajo

► nombre masculino

1 (piso) ground floor, US first floor

2 (de prenda) bottoms plural, US cuff

3 MÚSICA (instrumento) bass; (contrabajo) double bass

► nombre masulino o femenino

1 MÚSICA (músico) bass player; (cantante) bass

► adverbio

1 (en el aire) low

■ el avión vuela bajo para evitar el radar the plane flies low to avoid the radar

2 (voz) softly, quietly, in a low voice

■ habla muy bajo she speaks very quietly

► preposición

1 under

■ pasamos la noche bajo las estrellas we spent the night under the stars

■ bajo ningún concepto under no circumstances

■ bajo el yugo del dictador under the yoke of the dictator

2 (temperatura) below

■ 10 grados bajo cero 10 degrees below zero

► nombre masculino plural bajos

1 (planta baja) ground floor; (sótano) basement

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FRASEOLOGÍA

por lo bajo (disimuladamente) on the sly 2 (en voz baja) in a low voice 3 (sin exagerar) conservatively

bajas pasiones animal passions

bajos fondos underworld sing

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1. prep.
1) under

2) beneath

3) below
2. adv.
1) low

2) softly, quietly
3. (f. - baja)
adj.

1) low

2) short

3) lower

4) soft

5) base, vile
4. noun m.
1) bass

2) first floor

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1. ADJ

1) (=de poca altura) [objeto] low; [persona] short; [parte] lower, bottom; [tierra] low-lying; [agua] shallow

una silla muy baja — a very low chair

mi hermano es muy bajo — my brother is very short

en la parte baja de la ciudad — in the lower part of the town

planta baja — ground floor, first floor (EEUU)

los bajos fondos — the underworld sing

2) (=inclinado)

contestó con la cabeza baja — she answered with her head bowed

con los ojos bajos — with downcast eyes

3) (=reducido, inferior) [precios, temperaturas, frecuencia] low; [calidad] low, poor

de baja calidad — low-quality, poor-quality

de bajo contenido en grasas — low-fat

bajo en calorías — low-calorie

la temporada baja — the low season

• estar bajo de algo, estar bajo de ánimo o de moral — to be in low spirits

estar bajo de forma (física) — to be unfit, be out of shape

4) [sonido] faint, soft; [voz, tono] low

hablar en voz baja — to speak quietly o in a low voice

decir algo por lo bajo — to say sth under one's breath

hacer algo por lo bajo — to do sth secretly

5) [etapa]

en la baja Edad Media — in the late Middle Ages

bajo latín — Low Latin

6) [oro, plata] with a high level of impurities

7) [color] (=apagado) dull; (=pálido) pale

8) (=humilde) low, humble; [clase] lower; [condición] lowly; [barrio] poor; [tarea] menial

9) pey (=vulgar) common, ordinary; (=mezquino) base, mean

10)

por lo bajo — (=a lo menos) at (the) least

2. SM

1) (Cos) [de vestido] hem; [de pantalones] turn-up, cuff (EEUU)

2) [de edificio] (=piso) ground floor, first floor (EEUU)

vivo en un bajo — I live on the ground floor

bajo comercial — ground-floor o (EEUU) first-floor business premises

3) (Mús) (=instrumento) bass; (=voz) bass; (=guitarrista) bass (guitar) player, bassist

Elena toca el bajo en un grupo — Elena plays bass (guitar) in a group

bajo profundo — basso profundo

4) pl bajos [de edificio] ground floor sing, first floor sing (EEUU); [de coche] underside; euf [del cuerpo] private parts

5) (=hondonada) hollow

6) (Náut) = bajío 1)

3.

ADV [volar] low; [tocar, cantar] quietly, softly

el avión volaba muy bajo — the plane was flying very low

hablar bajo — (=en voz baja) to speak quietly, speak softly; (=tener una voz suave) to be softly spoken, be soft spoken

¡más bajo, por favor! — quieter, please!

4. PREP

1) (=debajo de) under

Juan llevaba un libro bajo el brazo — Juan was carrying a book under his arm

• bajo cero — below zero

estamos a dos grados bajo cero — it's two degrees below zero

• bajo la lluvia — in the rain

• bajo tierra — underground

toda la familia está ya bajo tierra — the whole family are dead and buried

2) (=dependiente de, sometido a) under

bajo Napoleón — under Napoleon

bajo los efectos de la droga — under the influence of drugs

bajo el título de... — under the title of...

bajo mi punto de vista — from my point of view

bajo el reinado de — in the reign of

está bajo la tutela de su tío — her uncle is her legal guardian
fianza 1), juramento 1), llave 1)
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I
- ja adjetivo

1) [ser] < persona> short

2) (indicando posición, nivel)

a) [ser] < techo> low; < tierras> low-lying

b) [estar] <lámpara/cuadro/nivel> low

la parte baja de la estantería — the lower shelves of the bookcase

la marea está baja — the tide is out

c) ( bajado)

tener las persianas bajas — to have the blinds down

caminar con la mirada baja — to walk (along) with one's eyes on the ground

3)

a) <calificación/precio/número> low; < temperatura> low

una bebida baja en calorías — a low-calorie drink

tiene la tensión or presión baja — he has low blood pressure

artículos de baja calidad — poor-quality goods

b) <volumen/luz> low

en voz baja — quietly, in a low voice

pon la radio bajita — put the radio on quietly

4)

estar bajo DE algo — ( falto de)

están bajos de moral — their morale is low

está bajo de defensas — his defenses are low

5) ( grave) <tono/voz> deep, low

6) ( vil) <acción/instinto> low, base

caer bajo: qué bajo has caído! — how could you stoop so low!

•

- baja cuna

- baja forma

- baja frecuencia

- bajas presiones

- bajos fondos

- bajo vientre
II
adverbio

a) <volar/pasar> low

b) <hablar/cantar> softly, quietly

habla más bajo! — keep your voice down!
III
masculino

1)

a) ( planta baja) first (AmE) o (BrE) ground floor

b)

los bajos — (CS) the first (AmE) o (BrE) ground floor

2)

a) (de falda, vestido) hem

b) bajos masculino plural (Auto) underside

3) ( contrabajo) (double) bass
IV
preposición

a) ( debajo de) under

bajo techo — under cover, indoors

tres grados bajo cero — three degrees below zero

bajo el cielo estrellado — (liter) beneath the starry sky (liter)

b) (expresando sujeción, dependencia) under

bajo juramento — under oath

bajo los efectos del alcohol — under the influence of alcohol

bajo el título... — under the title...

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I
- ja adjetivo

1) [ser] < persona> short

2) (indicando posición, nivel)

a) [ser] < techo> low; < tierras> low-lying

b) [estar] <lámpara/cuadro/nivel> low

la parte baja de la estantería — the lower shelves of the bookcase

la marea está baja — the tide is out

c) ( bajado)

tener las persianas bajas — to have the blinds down

caminar con la mirada baja — to walk (along) with one's eyes on the ground

3)

a) <calificación/precio/número> low; < temperatura> low

una bebida baja en calorías — a low-calorie drink

tiene la tensión or presión baja — he has low blood pressure

artículos de baja calidad — poor-quality goods

b) <volumen/luz> low

en voz baja — quietly, in a low voice

pon la radio bajita — put the radio on quietly

4)

estar bajo DE algo — ( falto de)

están bajos de moral — their morale is low

está bajo de defensas — his defenses are low

5) ( grave) <tono/voz> deep, low

6) ( vil) <acción/instinto> low, base

caer bajo: qué bajo has caído! — how could you stoop so low!

•

- baja cuna

- baja forma

- baja frecuencia

- bajas presiones

- bajos fondos

- bajo vientre
II
adverbio

a) <volar/pasar> low

b) <hablar/cantar> softly, quietly

habla más bajo! — keep your voice down!
III
masculino

1)

a) ( planta baja) first (AmE) o (BrE) ground floor

b)

los bajos — (CS) the first (AmE) o (BrE) ground floor

2)

a) (de falda, vestido) hem

b) bajos masculino plural (Auto) underside

3) ( contrabajo) (double) bass
IV
preposición

a) ( debajo de) under

bajo techo — under cover, indoors

tres grados bajo cero — three degrees below zero

bajo el cielo estrellado — (liter) beneath the starry sky (liter)

b) (expresando sujeción, dependencia) under

bajo juramento — under oath

bajo los efectos del alcohol — under the influence of alcohol

bajo el título... — under the title...

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bajo¹

¹ = bass.

Nota: Instrumento musical.

Ex: Russian singer Vladimir Ognovenko is one of the most arresting basses on the opera scene today.

bajo²

² = ground floor.

Nota: Piso de un edificio situado al nivel de la calle.

Ex: The ground floor of the library contains a foyer with separate entrance to different departments.

* bajo comercial = commercial premise.

bajo³

³ = low [lower -comp., lowest -sup.], lowly [lowlier -comp., lowliest -sup.], sagging, low-lying.

Ex: Carlton Duncan discussed the difficulties built into the educational processes which led to under-performance at school and the resulting low representation in higher education and low entry into the professions.

Ex: Such a concept came as a great surprise to many information educators who rather dismissively regarded the information qua information field of activity as being too lowly in terms of salary potential.

Ex: It was obvious that Balzac's enthusiasm for the grant lifted his spirits up from their normal sagging state.

Ex: With the introduction of irrigation, low-lying areas are prone to waterlogging and soil salinization.

* a bajas temperaturas = at low temperature.

* a bajo coste = low-cost.

* a bajo costo = low-cost.

* a bajo nivel = low-level.

* a bajo precio = lower-cost, lower-cost, at a low price, on the cheap.

* altibajos = ups and downs.

* altos y bajos = highs and lows, peaks and valleys.

* arma de bajo calibre = small arm.

* baja Edad Media, la = late Middle Ages, the.

* baja resolución = low resolution.

* baja tecnología = low tech [low-tech].

* baja temperatura = low temperature.

* bajo cero = sub-zero, below-freezing.

* bajo consumo = low power consumption.

* bajo coste = low cost.

* bajo en ácido = low-acid.

* bajo en calorías = low cal, low-calorie.

* bajo en carbohidratos = low-carb(ohydrate).

* bajo en grasas = low fat.

* bajo en hidratos de carbono = low-carb(ohydrate).

* bajo precio = low cost.

* bajo presión = under the cosh.

* bajos ingresos = low income.

* bajo vientre = lower abdomen.

* barrio bajo = skid row.

* bebida baja en alcohol = low-alcohol drink.

* cuando la marea está baja = at low tide.

* cultura de la clase baja = low culture.

* de baja calidad = poor in detail, low-grade [lowgrade], low-quality, third rate [third-rate], low-end, trashy [trashier -comp., trashiest -sup.].

* de baja intensidad = low-intensity [low intensity].

* de baja ralea = ignoble.

* de bajo consumo = low energy.

* de bajo contenido en grasas = low fat.

* de bajo crecimiento = low-growing.

* de bajo estatus social = low-status.

* de bajo nivel = lower-level, low-level.

* de bajo precio = low-priced.

* de bajo riesgo = low-risk.

* decir en voz baja = say under + Posesivo + breath, say in + a low voice, say in + a quiet voice.

* de la gama baja = low-end.

* de nivel cultural bajo = lowbrow [low-brow].

* de nivel intelectual bajo = lowbrow [low-brow].

* de tacón bajo = low-heeled.

* dieta baja en carbohidratos = low-carb diet.

* dieta baja en hidratos de carbono = low-carb diet.

* el más bajo = rock-bottom.

* el punto más bajo = rock-bottom.

* en su nivel más bajo = at its lowest ebb.

* en su punto más bajo = at its lowest ebb.

* en un nivel bajo = at a low ebb.

* en un punto bajo = at a low ebb.

* estar muy bajo = be way down.

* familia de bajos ingresos = low-income family.

* fijar precios bajos = price + low.

* frente de bajas presiones = ridge of low pressure.

* hablar en voz baja = whisper, speak + low.

* marea baja = low tide.

* más bien bajo = shortish.

* monte bajo = undergrowth, understorey [understory, -USA], fynbos, shrubland, scrubland.

* Países Bajos, los = Netherlands, the, Low Countries, the.

* período bajo = dry spell.

* período de baja actividad = dry spell.

* persona de nivel cultural bajo = lowbrow [low-brow].

* persona de nivel intelectual bajo = lowbrow [low-brow].

* planta baja = ground floor.

* que habla en voz baja = quietly spoken.

* que vuela bajo = low-flying.

* sistema de bajas presiones = ridge of low pressure, low pressure system.

* temporada baja = low season.

* tirando a bajo = shortish.

* tirar a lo bajo = low-ball.

bajo⁴

= under.

Ex: One of the outcomes of entry under title has been the proliferation of serials titles.

* acoger bajo la representación de Uno = bring under + Posesivo + umbrella.

* acoger bajo la tutela de Uno = bring under + Posesivo + umbrella.

* bajo agua = undersea, underwater.

* bajo amenaza = under threat.

* bajo arresto domiciliario = under house arrest.

* bajo cero = below zero.

* bajo ciertas circunstancias = under certain circumstances.

* bajo ciertas condiciones = under certain conditions.

* bajo coacción = under duress.

* bajo el asesoramiento de = on the advice of.

* bajo el brazo = under + Posesivo + arm.

* bajo el cargo de = on charges of.

* bajo el control de = under the control of.

* bajo el emblema = under the banner.

* bajo el manto de la noche = under the cover of darkness, under the cloak of darkness.

* bajo el patrocinio de = under the aegis of.

* bajo el sol = in the eye of the sun.

* bajo el yugo de = under the yoke of.

* bajo juramento = under oath, sworn.

* bajo la apariencia de = in the guise of, under the guise of.

* bajo la competencia de = under the jurisdiction of.

* bajo la dirección de = under the supervision of.

* bajo las garras de = under the grip of.

* bajo la supervisión de = under the supervision of.

* bajo la tutela = under the auspices of.

* bajo la tutela de = under the aegis of.

* bajo la tutela de Alguien = under + Posesivo + auspices.

* bajo llave = under lock and key.

* bajo los auspicios de = under the aegis of, under the auspices of.

* bajo los auspicios de Alguien = under + Posesivo + auspices.

* bajo los pies = underfoot.

* bajo lupa = under the microscope.

* bajo ninguna circunstancia = under no/any circumstances.

* bajo ningún concepto = on no account, not on any account, under no/any circumstances.

* bajo + Posesivo + custodia = in + Posesivo + safekeeping.

* bajo presión = under pressure.

* bajo reforma = under reform.

* bajo sospecha = under suspicion.

* bajo tierra = underground, below surface.

* bajo un mismo techo = under one roof.

* decretar libertad bajo fianza = remand.

* guardar bajo llave = keep under + lock and key.

* libertad bajo fianza = bail.

* mantener bajo control = keep + a rein on.

* tener Algo bajo el control de Uno = have + Nombre + at + Posesivo + command.

* territorio bajo mandato = mandate.

bajo⁵

⁵ = lowdown, mean [meaner -comp., meanest -sup.].

Ex: The board clearly didn't care if its commissioner was a lowdown, lying, corrupt and untrustworthy creep, likely because that is the nature of the entire organization.

Ex: Whereas in most European countries during this period welfare provision continued to develop, in Australia it languished at a level which, with the exception of Japan, was the meanest of the developed countries.

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bajo¹ -ja

adjective

A [ SER] ‹persona› short

ese chico bajito que trabaja en el bar that short o small guy who works in the bar

B (indicando posición, nivel)

1 [ SER] ‹techo› low; ‹tierras› low-lying

un vestido de talle bajo a low-waisted dress

2 [ ESTAR] ‹lámpara/cuadro› low

las ramas más bajas del árbol the lowest branches of the tree

la parte baja de la estantería the bottom shelf/lower shelves of the bookcase

el nivel de aceite está bajo the oil level is low

¡qué bajo está el río! isn't the river low!

la marea está baja it's low tide, the tide is out

3

(bajado): la casa tenía las persianas bajas the house had the blinds down

caminaba con la mirada baja she walked (along) looking at the ground o with her eyes lowered

C

1 ‹calificación/precio/número› low; ‹temperatura› low

bajo en nicotina y alquitrán low in nicotine and tar

una bebida baja en calorías a low-calorie drink

tiene la tensión or presión baja he has low blood pressure, his blood pressure is low

liquidaban todo a precios bajísimos they were selling everything off really cheap(ly)

artículos de baja calidad poor-quality goods

por lo bajoor ( RPl) por parte baja at least

les va a costar 10.000 tirando or echando por lo bajo ( fam); it's going to cost them at least 10,000, it's going to cost them 10,000 easily o at (the very) least

2 ‹volumen/luz› low

lo dijo en voz baja he said it quietly o in a low voice

pon la radio bajita put the radio on quietly

3 ‹oro› below 14 karats

D estar bajo DE algo

(falto de): están bajos de moral they're in low spirits, their morale is low

está baja de defensas her defenses are low

E (grave) ‹tono/voz› deep, low

F (vil) ‹acción/instinto› low, base

caer bajoor en lo bajo: ha caído en lo más bajo she stooped pretty low

¡qué bajo has caído! how could you stoop so low?, how low can you get!

Compuestos:

● baja cuna

feminine humble origins (pl)

● baja Edad Media

feminine:

la bajoa Edad Media the late Middle Ages (pl)

● baja forma

feminine:

estoy en bajoa forma I'm in bad shape, I'm not on form, I'm feeling below par

la bajoa forma del equipo nacional the poor form of the national team

● baja frecuencia

feminine low frequency

● baja policía

feminine ( Per) garbage ( AmE) o ( BrE) refuse collection and street cleaning service

● bajas pasiones

fpl animal passions (pl)

● bajas presiones

fpl low pressure

● baja tecnología

feminine low technology

de bajoa tecnología low-technology ( before n), low-tech

● bajo Latín

masculine Low Latin

● bajo relieve

masculine bas-relief

● bajos fondos

mpl underworld

● bajo vientre

masculine:

el bajo vientre the lower abdomen

bajo²

adverb

1 ‹volar/pasar› low

2 ‹hablar/cantar› softly, quietly

canta más bajo sing more softly

¡habla más bajo! keep your voice down!

bajo³

masculine

A

1 (planta baja) first ( AmE) o ( BrE) ground floor; (local) commercial premises ( on the first ( AmE) o ( BrE) ground floor of a building)

2 los bajos mpl ( RPl) the first ( AmE) o ( BrE) ground floor

B

1 (de una falda, un vestido) hem; (de un pantalón) cuff ( AmE), turn-up ( BrE)

2 bajos mpl ( Auto) underbody

C (contrabajo) bass, double bass

D

( Chi fam) (fin): darle el bajo a algn to do away with sb ( colloq), to get rid of sb

darle el bajo a algo to polish sth off ( colloq)

bajo⁴

prep

1 (debajo de) under

corrimos a ponernos bajo techo we ran to get under cover

ponte bajo el paraguas get under o underneath the umbrella

tres grados bajo cero three degrees below zero

cuando yo esté bajo tierra when I'm dead and buried

bajo el cielo estrellado ( liter); beneath the starry sky ( liter)

cantando bajo la lluvia singing in the rain

2 (expresando sujeción, dependencia) under

está bajo juramento you are under oath

bajo Alfonso XIII under Alfonso XIII, during the reign of Alfonso XIII

bajo su mando under his command

bajo los efectos del alcohol under the influence of alcohol

bajo ese punto de vista looking at it from that point of view

bajo el título `España hoy' under the title `España hoy'

fianza, garantía, llave² (↑ llave (2)), etc

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Del verbo bajar: ( conjugate bajar)

bajo es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

bajó es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
bajar
bajo
bajar ( conjugate bajar) verbo intransitivo
1
a) [ascensor/persona] ( alejándose) to go down;

( acercándose) to come down;
◊ bajo por las escaleras to go/come down the stairs;

ya bajo I'll be right down
b) ( apearse) bajo de algo ‹de tren/avión› to get off sth;

‹ de coche› to get out of sth;
‹de caballo/bicicleta› to get off sth
c) (Dep) [ equipo] to go down

2
a) [ marea] to go out

b) [fiebre/tensión] to go down, drop;

[ hinchazón] to go down;
[ temperatura] to fall, drop
c) [precio/valor] to fall, drop;

[ calidad] to deteriorate;
[ popularidad] to diminish;
◊ bajo de precio to go down in price

verbo transitivo
1 ‹escalera/cuesta› to go down
2 ‹brazo/mano› to put down, lower
3
a) bajo algo (de algo) ‹de armario/estante› to get sth down (from sth);

‹ del piso de arriba› ( traer) to bring sth down (from sth);
( llevar) to take sth down (to sth)
b) bajo a algn de algo ‹de mesa/caballo› to get sb off sth

4
a) ‹persiana/telón› to lower;

‹ ventanilla› to open
b) ‹ cremallera› to undo

5 ‹ precio› to lower;
‹ fiebre› to bring down;
‹ volumen› to turn down;
‹ voz› to lower
bajarse verbo pronominal
1 ( apearse) bajose de algo ‹de tren/autobús› to get off sth;
‹ de coche› to get out of sth;
‹de caballo/bicicleta› to get off sth;
‹de pared/árbol› to get down off sth
2 ‹ pantalones› to take down;
‹ falda› to pull down
bajo 1
◊ -ja adjetivo

1 [ser] ‹ persona› short
2
a) [ser] ‹ techo› low;

‹ tierras› low-lying
b) [estar] ‹lámpara/cuadro/nivel› low;

◊ la marea está baja the tide is out;

están bajos de moral their morale is low;
está bajo de defensas his defenses are low
3
a) ‹calificación/precio/temperatura› low;

◊ bajo en nicotina y alquitrán low in nicotine and tar;

bajo en calorías low-calorie;
de baja calidad poor-quality
b) ‹volumen/luz› low;

◊ en voz baja quietly, in a low voice

4 ( grave) ‹tono/voz› deep, low
5 ( vil) ‹acción/instinto› low, base;
◊ los bajos fondos the underworld

bajo 2 adverbio
a) ‹volar/pasar› low

b) ‹hablar/cantar› softly, quietly;

◊ ¡habla más bajo! keep your voice down!

■ sustantivo masculino
1
a) ( planta baja) first (AmE) o (BrE) ground floor

b)

◊ los bajos (CS) the first (AmE) o (BrE) ground floor

2 ( contrabajo) (double) bass
■ preposición
under;
◊ bajo techo under cover, indoors;

tres grados bajo cero three degrees below zero;
bajo juramento under oath
bajar
I verbo transitivo
1 (descender) to come o go down: bajé corriendo la cuesta, I ran downhill ➣ Ver nota en ir 2 (llevar algo abajo) to bring o get o take down: baja los disfraces del trastero, bring the costumes down from the attic
3 (un telón) to lower
(una persiana) to let down
(la cabeza) to bow o lower
4 (reducir el volumen) to turn down
(la voz) to lower
5 (los precios, etc) to reduce, cut
6 (ropa, dobladillo) tengo que bajar el vestido, I've got to let the hem down
7 Mús tienes que bajar un tono, you've got to go down a tone
II verbo intransitivo
1 to go o come down: bajamos al bar, we went down to the bar
2 (apearse de un tren, un autobús) to get off
(de un coche) to get out [de, of]: tienes que bajarte en la siguiente parada, you've got to get off at the next stop
3 (disminuir la temperatura, los precios) to fall, drop: ha bajado su cotización en la bolsa, its share prices have dropped in the stock exchange
bajo,-a
I adjetivo
1 low
2 (de poca estatura) short: es muy bajo para jugar al baloncesto, he's a bit too short to play basketball
3 (poco intenso) faint, soft: en este local la música está baja, the music isn't very loud here
4 (escaso) poor: su nivel es muy bajo, his level is very low
este queso es bajo en calorías, this cheese is low in calories
5 Mús low
6 fig (mezquino, vil, ruin) base, despicable: tiene muy bajos instintos, he's absolutely contemptible
bajos fondos, the underworld
la clase baja, the lower class
II adverbio low: habla bajo, por favor, please speak quietly
por lo b., (a sus espaldas, disimuladamente) on the sly: con Pedro es muy amable, pero por lo bajo echa pestes de él, she's very nice to Pedro, but she's always slagging him off behind his back
(como mínimo) at least: ese libro cuesta cinco mil pesetas tirando por lo bajo, that book costs at least five thousand pesetas
III sustantivo masculino
1 Mús (instrumento, cantante, instrumentista) bass
2 (de un edificio) ground floor
3 (de una prenda) hem
IV mpl Mec underneath: las piedras del camino le rozaron los bajos del coche, we scratched the bottom of the car against the stones on the road
V preposición
1 (lugar) under, underneath
bajo techo, under shelter
bajo tierra, underground
bajo la tormenta, in the storm
2 Pol Hist under
bajo la dictadura, under the dictatorship 3 bajo cero, (temperatura) below zero
4 Jur under
bajo fianza, on bail
bajo juramento, under oath
bajo multa de cien mil pesetas, subject to a fine of one hundred thousand pesetas
bajo ningún concepto, under no circumstances
firmó la declaración bajo presión, she signed the declaration under pressure
La traducción más común del adjetivo es low. Sin embargo, recuerda que cuando quieres describir a una persona debes usar la palabra short: Es muy bajo para su edad. He's very short for his age.

' bajo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
auspicio
- baja
- caer
- calificar
- caloría
- circunstancia
- concepto
- confiar
- control
- cuerda
- dominación
- fianza
- fiebre
- guardia
- hundida
- hundido
- imperio
- ínfima
- ínfimo
- insolación
- juramento
- libertad
- llave
- manía
- ministerio
- monte
- murmurar
- par
- pretexto
- próxima
- próximo
- rescoldo
- ropa
- sarro
- so
- tapón
- techo
- tierra
- tono
- vigilancia
- a
- abrasar
- anestesia
- arresto
- ático
- bajar
- bajío
- chato
- chico
- coacción
English:
account
- aloud
- auspice
- bail
- bass
- bass guitar
- below
- beneath
- body
- bottom
- clampdown
- complaint
- conceal
- condition
- content
- control
- cover
- cuff
- custody
- depressed
- distraught
- down
- drunk driving
- DUI
- escrow
- feel
- floodlight
- foresight
- freezing
- ground
- gun
- hand
- honour
- hurtle
- in
- keep down
- lock away
- low
- low-alcohol
- low-budget
- low-calorie
- low-cost
- lower
- Lower Egypt
- lowest
- microscope
- minus
- oath
- observation
- off

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bajo, -a

♦ adj

1. [objeto, cifra] low;
[persona, estatura] short;
es más bajo que su amigo he's shorter than his friend;

el pantano está muy bajo the water (level) in the reservoir is very low;

tengo la tensión baja I have low blood pressure;

tener la moral baja, estar bajo de moral to be in low o poor spirits;

estar en baja forma to be off form;

han mostrado una baja forma alarmante they have shown worryingly poor form, they have been worryingly off form;

los precios más bajos de la ciudad the lowest prices in the city;

tirando o [m5] calculando por lo bajo at least, at the minimum;

de baja calidad poor(-quality);

bajo en calorías low-calorie;

bajo en nicotina low in nicotine (content)

Comp
Elec baja frecuencia low frequency; Arte bajo relieve bas-relief; Informát baja resolución low resolution
2. [cabeza] bowed;
[ojos] downcast;
paseaba con la cabeza baja she was walking with her head down

3. [poco audible] low;
[sonido] soft, faint;
en voz baja softly, in a low voice;

pon la música más baja, por favor turn the music down, please;

por lo bajo [en voz baja] in an undertone;
[en secreto] secretly;
reírse por lo bajo to snicker, to snigger

4. [grave] deep

5. Geog lower;

el bajo Amazonas the lower Amazon

6. Hist lower;

la baja Edad Media the late Middle Ages

7. [pobre] lower-class

Comp
los bajos fondos the underworld
8. [vil] base

9. [soez] coarse, vulgar;

se dejó llevar por bajas pasiones he allowed his baser instincts to get the better of him

10. [metal] base

11. Perú baja policía street cleaners

♦ nm

1. [dobladillo] hem;

meter el bajo de una falda to take up a skirt

2. [planta baja] [piso] Br ground floor flat, US first floor apartment;
[local] Br premises on the ground floor, US premises on the first floor;
los bajos Br the ground floor, US the first floor

3. Mús [instrumento, cantante] bass;
[instrumentista] bassist
4. Mús [sonido] bass

5. Aut
bajos [de vehículo] underside

6. [hondonada] hollow

7. [banco de arena] shoal, sandbank

♦ adv

1. [hablar] quietly, softly;

ella habla más bajo que él she speaks more softly than he does;

¡habla más bajo, vas a despertar al bebé! keep your voice down or you'll wake the baby up!

2. [caer] low;
Fig
¡qué bajo has caído! how low you have sunk!

3. [volar] low

♦ prep

1. [debajo de] under;

bajo su apariencia pacífica se escondía un ser agresivo beneath his calm exterior there lay an aggressive nature;

bajo cero below zero;
Fig
bajo cuerda o [m5] mano secretly, in an underhand manner;

le pagó bajo mano para conseguir lo que quería he paid her secretly to get what he wanted;

bajo este ángulo from this angle;

bajo la lluvia in the rain;

bajo techo under cover;

dormir bajo techo to sleep with a roof over one's head o indoors

2. [sometido a]
bajo coacción under duress;

bajo control under control;

bajo el régimen de Franco under Franco's regime;

fue encarcelado bajo la acusación de… he was jailed on charges of…;
Der
bajo fianza on bail;

bajo mando de under the command of;

prohibido aparcar bajo multa de 100 euros no parking – penalty 100 euros;

bajo observación under observation;

bajo palabra on one's word;

el trato se hizo bajo palabra it was a purely verbal o a gentleman's agreement;

bajo pena de muerte on pain of death;

bajo tratamiento médico receiving medical treatment;

bajo la tutela de in the care of

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bajo

I adj

1 low;

bajo en sal low in salt

2 persona short

II m

1 MÚS bass

2 piso first floor, Br

ground floor; de edificio first floor apartment, Br

ground floor flat

3 de vestido, pantalón hem

4

:

por lo bajo at least

III adv

1 cantar, hablar quietly, softly

2 volar low

IV prp under;

tres grados bajo cero three degrees below zero;

bajo juramento o

palabra on o under oath

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bajo adv

1) : down, low

2) : softly, quietly

habla más bajo: speak more softly

bajo, -ja adj

1) : low

2) : short (of stature)

3) : soft, faint, deep (of sounds)

4) : lower

el bajo Amazonas: the lower Amazon

5) : lowered

con la mirada baja: with lowered eyes

6) : base, vile

7)

los bajos fondos : the underworld

bajo nm

1) : bass (musical instrument)

2) : first floor, ground floor

3) : hemline

bajo prep

: under, beneath, below

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bajo¹ adj

1. (persona) short

un hombre bajo a short man

2. (muro, mueble, voz) low

un techo bajo a low ceiling

habla en voz baja she speaks in a low voice / she speaks quietly

3. (nivel, precio, número) low

un motor de bajo consumo an engine with low petrol consumption

todo está a bajo precio everything is cheap

bajo² adv

1. (con poca altura) low

ese avión vuela muy bajo that plane is flying very low

2. (con voz suave) quietly

procura hablar más bajo try and speak more quietly

bajo³ n

1. (planta baja) ground floor

tiene el despacho en el bajo his office is on the ground floor

2. (de una prenda) hem

tenía deshilachados los bajos de los pantalones the hems of his trousers were frayed

3. (instrumento, voz) bass

¿quién toca el bajo? who plays the bass?

4. (músico) bass player

bajo⁴ prep under

los submarinos navegan bajo la superficie del mar submarines sail under the surface of the sea

bajo la lluvia in the rain

Spanish-English dictionary > bajo
9 consumir

v.

1 to consume (producto).

en casa consumimos mucho aceite de oliva we use a lot of olive oil at home

consumir drogas to take drugs

consumir preferentemente antes de… best before…

María consumió sus ahorros Mary consumed her savings.

La malaria consumió a Pedro The swamp fever consumed Peter.

La pasión consumió a Ricardo The passion consumed Richard.

2 to use, to consume.

esta estufa consume mucha electricidad this heater uses a lot of electricity

mi coche consume cinco litros a los cien my car does twenty kilometers to the liter

3 to destroy (destruir) (sujeto: fuego).

le consumen los celos (figurative) he is eaten up by o consumed with jealousy

4 to burn up.

El auto consume mucha gasolina The car burns up too much fuel.

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consumir

► verbo transitivo

1 (gastar, usar) to consume, use

2 (destruir) to destroy, consume

■ el fuego consume la madera fire destroys wood

3 (tomar) to take, consume

■ en España se consume más aceite de oliva que en otros países de Europa more olive oil is consumed in Spain than in other European countries

■ no consumimos alcohol we don't drink alcohol

4 figurado (carcomer, afligir) to consume; (poner nervioso) to get on one's nerves, infuriate

■ la envidia lo consumía he was consumed with envy

► verbo pronominal consumirse

1 (extinguirse) to burn out

2 (secarse) to boil away

3 (destruirse) to be destroyed

4 figurado (afligirse) to waste away

5 figurado (carcomerse) to be consumed, be devoured

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verb

to consume

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1. VT

1) [+ comida, bebida, droga] to consume frm

en este bar se consume más vino que cerveza — more wine than beer is drunk o frm consumed in this bar

consúmase inmediatamente después de abierto — consume immediately after opening

solo consumo alimentos frescos — I only eat fresh food

en casa no consumimos leche de cabra — we don't drink goat's milk at home

no pueden sentarse aquí si no van a consumir nada — you can't sit here if you're not going to have anything to eat or drink

consuma productos andaluces — buy Andalusian products

consumir preferentemente antes de... — best before...

2) [+ energía, gasolina] to use, consume frm

mi coche consume muy poco — my car uses very little fuel

consume gran cantidad de gasolina en el despegue — it consumes vast quantities of fuel on take-off

la moto consume cinco litros a los 100kms — the motorbike does 100kms to (every) five litres

3) [+ tiempo] to take up

4) (=extinguir) [+ salud] to destroy

el cáncer lo está consumiendo — cancer is destroying him, he's being wasted away by cancer

estos niños me están consumiendo la paciencia — these children are trying o taxing my patience, my patience is wearing thin with these children

el tejado fue consumido por las llamas — the roof was consumed by the flames

5) (=desesperar)

los celos lo consumen — he is consumed o eaten up with jealousy

su terquedad me consume — his stubbornness gets on my nerves

6) And, CAm (=sumergir) to submerge

2. VI

1) (=comer) to eat; (=beber) to drink

por favor, váyase si no va a consumir — please leave if you're not going to eat or drink

2) (=gastar) to consume

el mercado nos impulsa a consumir sin parar — the market encourages us to consume constantly

3.

See:

consumirse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) (frml) <comida/bebida> to eat/drink, consume (frml)

no vamos a consumir nada — we're not going to have anything to eat/drink

consúmase en el día — eat o consume within one day

consumen cantidades industriales de mermelada — (hum) they get through vast quantities of jam (colloq & hum)

b) <gasolina/energía/producto> to consume, use; < tiempo> to take up

este coche consume ocho litros cada 100 kilómetros — this car does 100km on 8 liters of gasoline

c) < salud> to ruin

2) (destruir, acabar con)

a) fuego/llamas to consume

b) enfermedad

el cáncer lo iba consumiendo — he was wasting away with cancer

c) envidia/celos

la envidia/los celos la consumían — he was consumed by o with envy/jealousy

la ambición la consume — she is burning with ambition

3) ( exasperar) to exasperate
2.
consumirse v pron

a) enfermo/anciano to waste away

consumirse de algo: se consumía de pena — she was being consumed by grief

b) vela/cigarrillo to burn down

c) líquido to reduce

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= consume, expend, eat up, swallow up, use up, put away.

Ex. Her eyes were dry and her head bleary from spending all week totally consumed with work.

Ex. Command of various techniques for forecasting payments and managing funds is necessary to expend fully without overspending the annual materials budget.

Ex. The importance of staff atitude is emphasized because the outreach effort has little chance of success without commitment -- it eats up time, energy, enthusiasm and imagination at a rapid rate.

Ex. The growing complexity of computing environments requires creative solutions to prevent the gain in productivity promised by computing advances from being swallowed up by the necessity of moving information from one environment to another.

Ex. Plug-in programs have grown widely, they add functionality to a WWW browser but also use up drive storage space or conflict with other types of programs.

Ex. He put away twice as much wine as usual and it went to his head, so he stretched out on his bed for a nap.

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* consumir a uno un sentimiento de + Nombre = be consumed by + a feeling of + Nombre.

* consumir energía = consume + energy, take up + energy.

* consumir esfuerzo = take up + energy.

* consumir poco a poco = eat away at.

* consumir + Posesivo + tiempo = swallow up + Posesivo + time.

* consumir rápidamente = devour.

* que consume mucha energía = power-hungry.

* que consume tiempo = time-consuming [time consuming].

* ritual en el que se consumen alucinógenos = mushroom ritual.

* sin consumir = nonconsumptive.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) (frml) <comida/bebida> to eat/drink, consume (frml)

no vamos a consumir nada — we're not going to have anything to eat/drink

consúmase en el día — eat o consume within one day

consumen cantidades industriales de mermelada — (hum) they get through vast quantities of jam (colloq & hum)

b) <gasolina/energía/producto> to consume, use; < tiempo> to take up

este coche consume ocho litros cada 100 kilómetros — this car does 100km on 8 liters of gasoline

c) < salud> to ruin

2) (destruir, acabar con)

a) fuego/llamas to consume

b) enfermedad

el cáncer lo iba consumiendo — he was wasting away with cancer

c) envidia/celos

la envidia/los celos la consumían — he was consumed by o with envy/jealousy

la ambición la consume — she is burning with ambition

3) ( exasperar) to exasperate
2.
consumirse v pron

a) enfermo/anciano to waste away

consumirse de algo: se consumía de pena — she was being consumed by grief

b) vela/cigarrillo to burn down

c) líquido to reduce

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= consume, expend, eat up, swallow up, use up, put away.

Ex: Her eyes were dry and her head bleary from spending all week totally consumed with work.

Ex: Command of various techniques for forecasting payments and managing funds is necessary to expend fully without overspending the annual materials budget.

Ex: The importance of staff atitude is emphasized because the outreach effort has little chance of success without commitment -- it eats up time, energy, enthusiasm and imagination at a rapid rate.

Ex: The growing complexity of computing environments requires creative solutions to prevent the gain in productivity promised by computing advances from being swallowed up by the necessity of moving information from one environment to another.

Ex: Plug-in programs have grown widely, they add functionality to a WWW browser but also use up drive storage space or conflict with other types of programs.

Ex: He put away twice as much wine as usual and it went to his head, so he stretched out on his bed for a nap.

* consumir a uno un sentimiento de + Nombre = be consumed by + a feeling of + Nombre.

* consumir energía = consume + energy, take up + energy.

* consumir esfuerzo = take up + energy.

* consumir poco a poco = eat away at.

* consumir + Posesivo + tiempo = swallow up + Posesivo + time.

* consumir rápidamente = devour.

* que consume mucha energía = power-hungry.

* que consume tiempo = time-consuming [time consuming].

* ritual en el que se consumen alucinógenos = mushroom ritual.

* sin consumir = nonconsumptive.

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consumir [I1 ]

vt

A

1 ( frml); ‹comida/bebida› to consume ( frml)

si no van a consumir nada no pueden ocupar la mesa if you're not going to have anything to eat/drink, you can't sit at a table

consuma productos nacionales buy home-produced goods

estos niños consumen cantidades industriales de mermelada ( hum); these children get through vast quantities of jam ( colloq hum)

una vez abierto consúmase en el día once open, eat o consume within one day

¿cuánto vino se consumió en la recepción? how much wine was drunk at the reception?, how much wine did they get through at the reception? ( colloq)

2 ‹gasolina/energía/producto› to consume, use; ‹tiempo› to take up

este coche consume ocho litros a los 100 (kilómetros) this car does 100km on 8 liters of gasoline, ≈ this car does 35 miles to the gallon

aquí consumimos grandes cantidades de papel we use o get through vast quantities of paper here

estás consumiendo mi paciencia you're trying o taxing my patience, my patience is running out o wearing thin

B (destruir, acabar con) «fuego/llamas» to consume; «incendio» to consume, destroy

la terrible enfermedad que lo está consumiendo the terrible disease that is making him waste away

la ambición la consume she is burning with ambition

está consumido por los celos he's eaten up o consumed with jealousy

■ consumirse

v pron

1 «enfermo/anciano» to waste away consumirse DE algo:

se consumía de celos he was consumed o eaten up with jealousy

se consumía de pena she was being consumed by grief, she was pining away with grief

consumirse EN algo:

se consumía en deseos de volver a verla ( liter); he had a burning desire to see her again ( liter), he was consumed with desire to see her again ( liter)

2 «vela/cigarrillo» to burn down

3 «líquido» to reduce

se deja hervir para que se consuma algo el líquido boil off o away some of the liquid, leave it on the boil to reduce the liquid o so that the liquid reduces

4 (achicarse) to shrink

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consumir ( conjugate consumir) verbo transitivo
a) (frml) ‹comida/bebida› to eat/drink, consume (frml)

b) ‹gasolina/energía/producto› to consume, use;

‹ tiempo› to take up
c) ‹ salud› to ruin

d) ( destruir) [fuego/llamas] to consume;

[envidia/celos]:
◊ la envidia la consumía she was consumed by o with envy

consumirse verbo pronominal
a) [enfermo/anciano] to waste away;

◊ se consumía de pena she was being consumed by grief

b) [vela/cigarrillo] to burn down

c) [ líquido] to reduce

consumir verbo transitivo to consume
consumir antes de..., best before...
' consumir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abusar
- agotar
- reconcomer
- consumido
- gastar
- tomar
English:
best
- burn up
- consume
- eat into
- eat up
- swallow up
- use
- carry
- drain
- eat
- swallow

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consumir

♦ vt

1. [producto] to consume;

en casa consumimos mucho aceite de oliva we use a lot of olive oil at home;

consumieron sus refrescos en el bar they had their drinks at the bar;

está prohibido consumir bebidas alcohólicas en los campos de fútbol the consumption of alcohol is forbidden in football grounds;

fue acusado de consumir drogas he was accused of taking drugs;

consumir preferentemente antes de… [en envase] best before…

2. [gastar] to use, to consume;

esta estufa consume mucha electricidad this heater uses a lot of electricity;

esta moto consume muy poco this motorbike uses very little Br petrol o US gas;

mi coche consume 7 litros a los cien ≈ my car does 41 miles to the gallon

3. [desgastar] to wear out;

el rozamiento consume los neumáticos friction wears down the tyres

4. [destruir] [sujeto: fuego] to destroy

5. [destruir] [sujeto: enfermedad] to eat away at;

el cáncer lo va consumiendo poco a poco he's gradually wasting away because of the cancer;

los celos lo consumen he is eaten up by o consumed with jealousy;

este calor me consume this heat is killing me o is too much for me

♦ vi

to consume

♦ See also the pronominal verb consumirse

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consumir

v/t & v/i consume;

consumir preferentemente antes de … COM best before …

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consumir vt

: to consume

♦ See also the reflexive verb consumirse

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consumir vb

1. (usar) to consume / to use

este coche consume mucha gasolina this car uses a lot of petrol

2. (comer, beber) to eat [pt. ate; pp. eaten] / to drink [pt. drank; pp. drunk]

consume dos litros de agua diarios she drinks two litres of water a day

3. (destruir) to destroy

una larga enfermedad lo consume lentamente a long illness is slowly destroying him

Spanish-English dictionary > consumir
10 bebida deportiva

(n.) = sports drink

Ex. Consumption of sport drinks containing carbohydrates and electrolytes during exercise will provide fuel for the muscles = La consumicion de bebidas energéticas que contienen carbohidratos y electrolitos durante el ejercicio proporciona energía para los músculos.

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(n.) = sports drink

Ex: Consumption of sport drinks containing carbohydrates and electrolytes during exercise will provide fuel for the muscles = La consumicion de bebidas energéticas que contienen carbohidratos y electrolitos durante el ejercicio proporciona energía para los músculos.

Spanish-English dictionary > bebida deportiva
11 energético

adj.

1 energetic, energetical, high-energy, energy-producing.

2 energetic, energetical, full of stamina, zestful.

3 energetic, energetical, drastic.

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energético

► adjetivo

1 energy, power

■ la crisis energética the energy crisis

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ADJ

1) [política] energy antes de s

la crisis energética — the energy crisis

2) (=vigorizante) [bebida, comida] energy antes de s ; [componente] energy-giving

3) (=vigoroso) energetic

4) LAm = enérgico

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- ca adjetivo <crisis/política/recursos> energy (before n); < alimento> energy-giving, fuel (before n) (AmE)

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= energy, vigourous [vigorous, -USA].

Ex. Not all topics are covered, but a broad group of industrial topics are represented, including, measurement, environmental and safety engineering, energy technology and communication.

Ex. Students would be in the environment of a vigorous library service which emphasised its information function.

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* ahorro energético = energy saving.

* aprovechamiento energético = energy efficiency.

* consumo energético = energy use, energy consumption.

* conversión energética = energy conversion.

* crisis energética = energy crisis.

* de alto ahorro energético = energy-saving.

* de gran ahorro energético = energy-saving.

* eficiencia energética = energy efficiency.

* industria energética = energy industry.

* industria energética, la = energy utility business, the.

* muro energético = energy wall.

* pared energética = energy wall.

* recurso energético = energy resource.

* sistema energético = energy system.

* transformación energética = energy conversion.

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- ca adjetivo <crisis/política/recursos> energy (before n); < alimento> energy-giving, fuel (before n) (AmE)

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= energy, vigourous [vigorous, -USA].

Ex: Not all topics are covered, but a broad group of industrial topics are represented, including, measurement, environmental and safety engineering, energy technology and communication.

Ex: Students would be in the environment of a vigorous library service which emphasised its information function.

* ahorro energético = energy saving.

* aprovechamiento energético = energy efficiency.

* consumo energético = energy use, energy consumption.

* conversión energética = energy conversion.

* crisis energética = energy crisis.

* de alto ahorro energético = energy-saving.

* de gran ahorro energético = energy-saving.

* eficiencia energética = energy efficiency.

* industria energética = energy industry.

* industria energética, la = energy utility business, the.

* muro energético = energy wall.

* pared energética = energy wall.

* recurso energético = energy resource.

* sistema energético = energy system.

* transformación energética = energy conversion.

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energético -ca

adjective

1 ‹crisis/política/recursos› energy ( before n)

2 ‹alimento› energy-giving, fuel ( before n) ( AmE)

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energético
◊ -ca adjetivo ‹crisis/política/recursos› energy ( before n);

‹ alimento› energy-giving, fuel ( before n) (AmE)
energético,-a adjetivo energy
bebida energética, energy-giving drink
' energético' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ahorro
- energética

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energético, -a adj

1. [de energía] energy;

el consumo energético energy consumption;

las legumbres proporcionan un alto aporte energético pulses provide lots of energy

2. [producto, alimento] energy-giving

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energético

adj

1 crisis energy atr

2 alimento energy-giving; bebida energy atr

Spanish-English dictionary > energético
12 gasolina

f.

1 petrol (British), gas, gasoline (United States).

echar o poner gasolina to put some petrol o (British) gas in (United States)

gasolina con/sin plomo leaded/unleaded petrol o (British) gasoline (United States)

2 gasoline, petrol, gasolene, gas.

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gasolina

► nombre femenino

1 petrol, US gasoline, gas

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FRASEOLOGÍA

poner gasolina to get some petrol

gasolina normal three-star petrol

gasolina super four-star petrol

gasolina sin plomo unleaded petrol

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noun f.

gasoline, gas, petrol

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SF

1) (Aut) petrol, gas(oline) (EEUU)

echar gasolina — [a un vehículo] to put petrol in

repostar gasolina — (lit) to fill up with petrol; ** (fig) to have a drink

gasolina con plomo — leaded petrol

gasolina de alto octanaje — high octane petrol

gasolina de aviación — aviation spirit, aviation fuel

gasolina extra — four-star petrol

gasolina normal — two-star petrol

gasolina sin plomo — unleaded (petrol)

gasolina súper — four-star petrol

2) Caribe (=gasolinera) petrol station, gas station (EEUU)

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femenino gasoline (AmE), gas (AmE), petrol (BrE)

tengo que echar or poner or (Méx) cargar gasolina — I have to get some gas o petrol

- gasolina normal

- gasolina sin plomo

- gasolina super

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= petrol, gasoline.

Ex. Many rural bus routes have now been threatened by rising petrol costs and the withdrawal of transport subsidies.

Ex. Burning things like wood, fossil fuels, and gasoline are the easy way of capturing energy in today's society.

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* bomba de gasolina = fuel pump.

* consumo de gasolina = petrol consumption.

* echar gasolina = pump + gas.

* filtro de la gasolina = gas filter.

* gasolina con plomo = leaded gasoline, leaded gas.

* gasolina sin plomo = unleaded gasoline, unleaded gas.

* gasolina súper = premium gasoline, premium gas.

* llenar gasolina = pump + gas.

* motor de gasolina = gasoline engine.

* precio de la gasolina = fuel pump price.

* surtidor de gasolina = fuel pump.

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femenino gasoline (AmE), gas (AmE), petrol (BrE)

tengo que echar or poner or (Méx) cargar gasolina — I have to get some gas o petrol

- gasolina normal

- gasolina sin plomo

- gasolina super

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= petrol, gasoline.

Ex: Many rural bus routes have now been threatened by rising petrol costs and the withdrawal of transport subsidies.

Ex: Burning things like wood, fossil fuels, and gasoline are the easy way of capturing energy in today's society.

* bomba de gasolina = fuel pump.

* consumo de gasolina = petrol consumption.

* echar gasolina = pump + gas.

* filtro de la gasolina = gas filter.

* gasolina con plomo = leaded gasoline, leaded gas.

* gasolina sin plomo = unleaded gasoline, unleaded gas.

* gasolina súper = premium gasoline, premium gas.

* llenar gasolina = pump + gas.

* motor de gasolina = gasoline engine.

* precio de la gasolina = fuel pump price.

* surtidor de gasolina = fuel pump.

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gasolina

feminine

gasoline ( AmE), gas ( AmE), petrol ( BrE)

le tengo que echar or poner gasolina I have to get some gas o petrol

cargar gasolina ( Méx); to get some gas o petrol

Compuestos:

● gasolina normal

regular gasoline ( AmE), two-star petrol ( BrE)

● gasolina sin plomo

unleaded gasoline ( AmE), unleaded petrol ( BrE)

● gasolina super

premium gasoline ( AmE), four-star petrol ( BrE)

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gasolina sustantivo femenino
gasoline (AmE), gas (AmE), petrol (BrE);
◊ gasolina normal regular gasoline (AmE), two-star petrol (BrE);

gasolina sin plomo unleaded gasoline (AmE) o (BrE) petrol;
gasolina super premium gasoline (AmE), four-star petrol (BrE)
gasolina sustantivo femenino petrol, US gasoline, gas
gasolina normal/súper, three-star/four-star petrol
gasolina sin plomo, unleaded petrol

' gasolina' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
echar
- gastar
- indicador
- indicadora
- indistintamente
- merluzo
- súper
- surtidor
- bencina
- bidón
- botar
- consumir
- depósito
- funcionar
- nafta
- normal
- repostar
- tanque
- tapa
English:
decline
- downturn
- eat up
- engine driver
- gas
- gasoline
- gauge
- petrol
- petrol pump
- petrol tank
- short
- stop
- two-star petrol
- use
- fill
- star
- white

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gasolina nf
Br petrol, US gas, US gasoline;
echar o [m5] poner gasolina to put some Br petrol o US gas in

Comp
gasolina normal Br three-star petrol, US regular gasoline;
gasolina con plomo leaded Br petrol o US gasoline;

gasolina sin plomo unleaded Br petrol o US gasoline;

gasolina súper Br four-star petrol, US premium-grade gasoline

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gasolina

f gas, gasoline, Br

petrol

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gasolina nf

: gasoline, gas

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gasolina n petrol

gasolina sin plomo lead free petrol

En inglés americano se llama gas o gasoline

Spanish-English dictionary > gasolina
13 bajo3

³ = low [lower -comp., lowest -sup.], lowly [lowlier -comp., lowliest -sup.], sagging, low-lying.

Ex. Carlton Duncan discussed the difficulties built into the educational processes which led to under-performance at school and the resulting low representation in higher education and low entry into the professions.

Ex. Such a concept came as a great surprise to many information educators who rather dismissively regarded the information qua information field of activity as being too lowly in terms of salary potential.

Ex. It was obvious that Balzac's enthusiasm for the grant lifted his spirits up from their normal sagging state.

Ex. With the introduction of irrigation, low-lying areas are prone to waterlogging and soil salinization.

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* a bajas temperaturas = at low temperature.

* a bajo coste = low-cost.

* a bajo costo = low-cost.

* a bajo nivel = low-level.

* a bajo precio = lower-cost, lower-cost, at a low price, on the cheap.

* altibajos = ups and downs.

* altos y bajos = highs and lows, peaks and valleys.

* arma de bajo calibre = small arm.

* baja Edad Media, la = late Middle Ages, the.

* baja resolución = low resolution.

* baja tecnología = low tech [low-tech].

* baja temperatura = low temperature.

* bajo cero = sub-zero, below-freezing.

* bajo consumo = low power consumption.

* bajo coste = low cost.

* bajo en ácido = low-acid.

* bajo en calorías = low cal, low-calorie.

* bajo en carbohidratos = low-carb(ohydrate).

* bajo en grasas = low fat.

* bajo en hidratos de carbono = low-carb(ohydrate).

* bajo precio = low cost.

* bajo presión = under the cosh.

* bajos ingresos = low income.

* bajo vientre = lower abdomen.

* barrio bajo = skid row.

* bebida baja en alcohol = low-alcohol drink.

* cuando la marea está baja = at low tide.

* cultura de la clase baja = low culture.

* de baja calidad = poor in detail, low-grade [lowgrade], low-quality, third rate [third-rate], low-end, trashy [trashier -comp., trashiest -sup.].

* de baja intensidad = low-intensity [low intensity].

* de baja ralea = ignoble.

* de bajo consumo = low energy.

* de bajo contenido en grasas = low fat.

* de bajo crecimiento = low-growing.

* de bajo estatus social = low-status.

* de bajo nivel = lower-level, low-level.

* de bajo precio = low-priced.

* de bajo riesgo = low-risk.

* decir en voz baja = say under + Posesivo + breath, say in + a low voice, say in + a quiet voice.

* de la gama baja = low-end.

* de nivel cultural bajo = lowbrow [low-brow].

* de nivel intelectual bajo = lowbrow [low-brow].

* de tacón bajo = low-heeled.

* dieta baja en carbohidratos = low-carb diet.

* dieta baja en hidratos de carbono = low-carb diet.

* el más bajo = rock-bottom.

* el punto más bajo = rock-bottom.

* en su nivel más bajo = at its lowest ebb.

* en su punto más bajo = at its lowest ebb.

* en un nivel bajo = at a low ebb.

* en un punto bajo = at a low ebb.

* estar muy bajo = be way down.

* familia de bajos ingresos = low-income family.

* fijar precios bajos = price + low.

* frente de bajas presiones = ridge of low pressure.

* hablar en voz baja = whisper, speak + low.

* marea baja = low tide.

* más bien bajo = shortish.

* monte bajo = undergrowth, understorey [understory, -USA], fynbos, shrubland, scrubland.

* Países Bajos, los = Netherlands, the, Low Countries, the.

* período bajo = dry spell.

* período de baja actividad = dry spell.

* persona de nivel cultural bajo = lowbrow [low-brow].

* persona de nivel intelectual bajo = lowbrow [low-brow].

* planta baja = ground floor.

* que habla en voz baja = quietly spoken.

* que vuela bajo = low-flying.

* sistema de bajas presiones = ridge of low pressure, low pressure system.

* temporada baja = low season.

* tirando a bajo = shortish.

* tirar a lo bajo = low-ball.

Spanish-English dictionary > bajo3
14 declive

m.

1 decline, fall (decadencia).

en declive in decline

2 slope (pendiente).

un terreno en declive an area of sloping ground

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declive

► nombre masculino

1 (inclinación) slope, incline

2 figurado (decadencia) decline

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FRASEOLOGÍA

en declive figurado on the decline

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noun m.

1) decline

2) slope

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SM

1) [de terreno, superficie] incline, gradient

un terreno en declive — sloping ground

2) (=decadencia) decline

en declive: es una ciudad en declive — it's a city in decline

una ideología en declive — an ideology in decline o on the wane

el consumo de alcohol está o va en declive — alcohol consumption is declining o is on the decline

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masculino

a) ( de una superficie) slope, incline (frml)

terreno en declive — sloping ground

b) ( decadencia) decline

una economía en declive — a declining economy, an economy in decline

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= droop, decline.

Ex. This article describes a study undertaken in Brazil to investigate the phenomenon of the droop at the end of the graph demonstrating Bradford's law which corresponds to the journals of low productivity.

Ex. Library automation was in its ascendancy at precisely the same time that the nation's economy was firmly embarked on its present calamitous decline.

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* estar en declive = be in decline.

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masculino

a) ( de una superficie) slope, incline (frml)

terreno en declive — sloping ground

b) ( decadencia) decline

una economía en declive — a declining economy, an economy in decline

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= droop, decline.

Ex: This article describes a study undertaken in Brazil to investigate the phenomenon of the droop at the end of the graph demonstrating Bradford's law which corresponds to the journals of low productivity.

Ex: Library automation was in its ascendancy at precisely the same time that the nation's economy was firmly embarked on its present calamitous decline.

* estar en declive = be in decline.

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declive

masculine

1 (de una superficie) slope, incline ( frml)

terreno en declive sloping ground

tiene buen declive ( Chi fam); he can drink anybody under the table ( colloq)

2 (decadencia) decline

una economía en declive a declining economy, an economy in decline

una especie en declive a species in decline

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declive sustantivo masculino
a) ( de una superficie) slope, incline (frml);

◊ terreno en declive sloping ground

b) ( decadencia) decline

declive sustantivo masculino
1 (pendiente) incline, slope
2 (decadencia) decline: su declive comenzó en los años cincuenta, she began to lose popularity in the fifties
' declive' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
decadencia
- vertiente
English:
decline
- sloping
- slope

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declive nm

1. [decadencia] decline, fall;

un imperio en declive an empire in decline;

entrar en declive to go into decline

2. [pendiente] slope;

un terreno en declive an area of sloping ground

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declive

m fig

decline;

en declive in decline;

ir en declive decline

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declive nm

1) decadencia: decline

2) : slope, incline

Spanish-English dictionary > declive

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