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------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] be dug[Swahili Word] -chimbika[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] chimba v------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] be dug up[Swahili Word] -omolewa[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] omoa V------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] to be dug in[Swahili Word] -fukiza[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] fukia v------------------------------------------------------------ -
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1. n сосок2. n вымяСинонимический ряд:1. dug out (verb) dug out; excavated; grubbed; scooped; shoveled or shovelled; shovelled; spaded2. poked (verb) jabbed; jogged; nudged; poked; prodded; punched3. ran (verb) drove; drove/driven; plunged; rammed; ran; ran/run; sank; sank or sunk/sunk; stabbed; stuck; thrust4. researched (verb) delved; enquired; explored; investigated; look into; probed; reconnoitred; researched; scouted -
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протыкать; проколотыйСинонимический ряд:1. bulged (verb) beetled; bulged; jutted; overhung; pouched; pouted; projected; protruded; stood out; stuck out2. delayed (verb) dallied; dawdled; delayed; dillydallied; dragged; lagged; lingered; loitered; mulled; procrastinated; put off; tarried; trailed3. dug (verb) dug; jabbed; jogged; nudged; prodded; punched4. pushed (verb) pushed; shoved; thrust5. snooped (verb) moused; nosed; pried; snooped -
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Синонимический ряд:1. dug (verb) dug; dug out; excavated; grubbed; scooped; spaded2. shuffled (verb) scuffed; scuffled; shambled; shuffled -
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раскапывать; выкопанныйСинонимический ряд:dug (verb) dug; dug out; grubbed; scooped; shoveled or shovelled; shovelled; spaded -
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Синонимический ряд:dug (verb) dug; dug out; excavated; grubbed; scooped; shoveled or shovelled; shovelled -
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1. present participle - digging; verb1) (to turn up (earth) with a spade etc: to dig the garden.) cavar2) (to make (a hole) in this way: The child dug a tunnel in the sand.) cavar3) (to poke: He dug his brother in the ribs with his elbow.) golpear
2. noun(a poke: a dig in the ribs; I knew that his remarks about women drivers were a dig at me (= a joke directed at me).) puñetazo, codazo, golpe- digger- dig out
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dig vb cavartr[dɪg]1 (poke, prod) codazo3 (by archaeologists) excavación nombre femenino1 (ground, garden) cavar (en); (by machine - tunnel, trench) excavar; (by hand - hole) hacer, cavar; (potatoes etc) sacar; (site) excavar2 (thrust, jab, press) clavar, hincar1 (person - by hand) cavar; (- by machine) excavar; (animal) escarbar; (on site) hacer excavaciones, excavar2 (cut) clavarse3 (mine - for oil) hacer prospecciones de; (- for minerals) extraer1 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL (lodgings) alojamiento m sing, pensión f sing; (room) habitación f sing alquilada\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be dug in (settled) estar instalado,-ato dig deep into one's pockets (willingly) contribuir generosamente 2 (reluctantly) rascarse el bolsilloto dig oneself in SMALLMILITARY/SMALL atrincherarseto dig oneself into a hole meterse en un apuroto dig one's heels in mantenerse en sus treceto dig one's own grave cavarse su propia tumbato dig somebody in the ribs darle un codazo a alguiento dig (up) (the) dirt on somebody sacarle los trapos sucios a relucir a alguiento have/take/make a dig at somebody meterse con alguien1) : cavar, excavarto dig a hole: cavar un hoyo2) extract: sacarto dig up potatoes: sacar papas del suelo3) poke, thrust: clavar, hincarhe dug me in the ribs: me dio un codazo en las costillas4)to dig up discover: descubrir, sacar a luzdig vi: cavar, excavardig n1) poke: codazo m2) gibe: pulla f3) excavation: excavación fn.• empujón s.m.• excavación s.f.• pulla s.f.• rehilete s.m.v.(§ p.,p.p.: dug) = cavar v.• empujar v.• excavar v.
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1. dɪg1)a) \<\<ground\>\> cavar; \<\<holeench\>\> ( by hand) cavar; ( by machine) excavarb) \<\<potatoes\>\> sacar*c) ( Archeol) excavar2) (jab, thrust)to dig somebody in the ribs — darle* or (fam) pegarle* un codazo en las costillas a alguien
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vi1)a) ( excavate - by hand) cavar; (- by machine) excavar; \<\<dog\>\> escarbarto dig for oil — hacer* prospecciones petrolíferas
b) ( Archeol) hacer* excavaciones, excavar2) ( search) buscar*•Phrasal Verbs:- dig in- dig into- dig out- dig up
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1) ( Archeol) excavación f2) ( jab - with elbow) codazo m; (- with pin) pinchazo mto give somebody a dig in the ribs — darle* un codazo en las costillas a alguien
3) ( critical remark) (colloq) pulla f; ( hint) indirecta fto have a dig at somebody/something — meterse con alguien/algo
[dɪɡ] (vb: pt, pp dug)to live in digs — vivir en una habitación alquilada, una pensión etc
1. N1) (Archeol) excavación f3) * (=taunt) indirecta f, pulla fto have a dig at sb — lanzar una indirecta or una pulla a algn
2. VT1) [+ hole] [person] cavar, excavar; [machine] excavar; [animal] cavar, escarbar- dig one's own grave2) (=break up) [+ ground] remover3) (=cultivate) [+ garden] cultivar, cavar en5) (=extract) [+ coal] extraer, sacar6) (=thrust)to dig sth into sth — clavar algo en algo, hundir algo en algo
7) (=prod) empujar; (with elbow) dar un codazo a8) (esp US)† * (=enjoy)I don't dig jazz — no me gusta el jazz, el jazz no me dice nada
dig this! — ¡mira esto!
3. VI2) (=search) ahondarto dig deeper into a subject — ahondar or profundizar en un tema
- dig deep into one's pocket- dig in- dig into- dig out- dig over- dig up* * *
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1. [dɪg]1)a) \<\<ground\>\> cavar; \<\<hole/trench\>\> ( by hand) cavar; ( by machine) excavarb) \<\<potatoes\>\> sacar*c) ( Archeol) excavar2) (jab, thrust)to dig somebody in the ribs — darle* or (fam) pegarle* un codazo en las costillas a alguien
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vi1)a) ( excavate - by hand) cavar; (- by machine) excavar; \<\<dog\>\> escarbarto dig for oil — hacer* prospecciones petrolíferas
b) ( Archeol) hacer* excavaciones, excavar2) ( search) buscar*•Phrasal Verbs:- dig in- dig into- dig out- dig up
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1) ( Archeol) excavación f2) ( jab - with elbow) codazo m; (- with pin) pinchazo mto give somebody a dig in the ribs — darle* un codazo en las costillas a alguien
3) ( critical remark) (colloq) pulla f; ( hint) indirecta fto have a dig at somebody/something — meterse con alguien/algo
to live in digs — vivir en una habitación alquilada, una pensión etc
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1.[dɪg]intransitive verb, -gg-, dug [dʌg]2) (Archaeol.): (excavate) Ausgrabungen machen; graben2. transitive verb,-gg-, dug1) grabendig a hole [in something] — ein Loch [in etwas (Akk.)] graben
2) (turn up with spade etc.) umgraben3) (Archaeol.) ausgraben3. noun1) Grabung, die3) (fig.) Anspielung, die (at auf + Akk.)have or make a dig at somebody/something — eine [spitze] Bemerkung über jemanden/etwas machen
Phrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/20416/dig_in">dig in- dig out- dig up* * *[diɡ] 1. present participle - digging; verb3) (to poke: He dug his brother in the ribs with his elbow.) stoßen2. noun(a poke: a dig in the ribs; I knew that his remarks about women drivers were a dig at me (= a joke directed at me).) der Stoß, der Seitenhieb- digger- dig out
- dig up* * *[dɪg]I. nto go on a \dig eine Ausgrabung machen\dig in the ribs Rippenstoß mII. vi<-gg-, dug, dug>1. (break up ground) graben2. (poke) graben, wühlenher nails dug into his palm ihre Nägel gruben sich in seine HandI've got a stone in my shoe and it's \digging into my foot in meinem Schuh ist ein Stein, der bohrt sich in meinen Fußto \dig in one's pocket in der Tasche graben [o fam [herum]wühlenyou \dig, man? alles klar, Junge? fam4.▶ to \dig deeper der Sache nachgehen [o auf den Grund gehen], tiefer bohren▶ to \dig [deeper] into one's pockets [tiefer] in die eigene Tasche greifen▶ to \dig [deeper] into one's resources [or savings] [verstärkt] auf eigene Mittel/Ersparnisse zurückgreifenIII. vt<-gg-, dug, dug>▪ to \dig sth etw grabento \dig a canal/ditch einen Kanal/Graben aushebento \dig a hole ein Loch buddeln fam2. ARCHEOL▪ to \dig sth etw ausgraben [o frei legen3. (thrust)to \dig a pole into the ground einen Pfahl in den Boden rammento \dig sb in the ribs jdn [mit dem Ellenbogen] anstoßento \dig one's spurs into a horse einem Pferd die Sporen geben6.▶ to dig [up] the dirt about [or on] sb jdn durch den Schmutz ziehen* * *[dɪg] vb: pret, ptp dug1. vtthey dug their way out of prison — sie gruben sich (dat) einen (Flucht)tunnel aus dem Gefängnis
to dig sb in the ribs — jdm or jdn in die Rippen stoßen
2. vi1) (person) graben; (dog, pig) wühlen, graben; (TECH) schürfen; (ARCHEOL) (aus)graben, Ausgrabungen machento dig deep ( Sport, fig ) — auf seine letzten Reserven zurückgreifen; ( fig, in one's memory ) lange überlegen
2) (inf3. nto have a dig at sb/sth — eine spitze Bemerkung über jdn/etw machen
* * *dig [dıɡ]A s1. Graben n, Grabung f2. umga) (archäologische) Ausgrabungb) Ausgrabungsstätte f3. Puff m, Stoß m:dig in the ribs Rippenstoß m5. SCHULE US umg Büffler(in)6. pl Br umg Bude f:live in digs möbliert wohnenB v/t prät und pperf dug [dʌɡ], obs digged1. graben in (dat):b) fig etwas ausgraben, aufdecken, ans Tageslicht bringen:dig the truth out of sb die Wahrheit aus jemandem herausholenc) auftreiben, finden4. ein Loch etc graben:a) eine (Fall)Grube ausheben,5. eingraben, bohren ( beide:into in akk):6. einen Stoß geben (dat), stoßen, puffen:dig one’s spurs into a horse einem Pferd die Sporen geben;dig sb in the ribs jemandem einen Rippenstoß geben7. umga) kapieren umg, verstehenC v/i1. graben, schürfen ( beide:for nach)2. figa) forschen ( for nach)b) sich gründlich beschäftigen ( into mit)3. dig intoa) einem Pferd die Sporen geben,b) umg in einen Kuchen etc reinhauen,c) umg sich einarbeiten in (akk)4. SCHULE US umga) büffeln, ochsenb) schwitzen (at über dat)5. besonders Br umg seine Bude haben, wohnen* * *1.[dɪg]intransitive verb, -gg-, dug [dʌg]2) (Archaeol.): (excavate) Ausgrabungen machen; graben2. transitive verb,-gg-, dug1) grabendig a hole [in something] — ein Loch [in etwas (Akk.)] graben
2) (turn up with spade etc.) umgraben3) (Archaeol.) ausgraben3. noun1) Grabung, die3) (fig.) Anspielung, die (at auf + Akk.)have or make a dig at somebody/something — eine [spitze] Bemerkung über jemanden/etwas machen
Phrasal Verbs:- dig in- dig out- dig up* * *(at) n.Anspielung (gegen) f.Spitze -n f. v.(§ p.,p.p.: dug)= graben v.(§ p.,pp.: grub, gegraben) -
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∎ he dug his way under the fence il s'est creusé un passage sous la clôture;∎ he's been out digging the garden il a bêché le jardin;∎ to dig potatoes arracher des pommes de terre;∎ figurative to dig one's own grave creuser sa propre tombe∎ she dug me in the ribs (with her elbow) elle m'a donné un coup de coude dans les côtes∎ dig that music! écoute-moi (un peu) cette musique!;∎ I dig that (like it) ça me plaît ou me botte, j'aime bien ça;∎ she really digs you (likes you) elle en pince vraiment pour toi∎ to dig for gold creuser pour trouver de l'or;∎ figurative he spends hours digging about in old junk shops il passe des heures à fouiller dans les magasins de brocante;∎ figurative if you dig a bit deeper si on creuse un peu3 noun(a) (in ground) coup m de bêche(b) Archeology fouilles fpl;∎ to go on a dig faire des fouilles∎ to give sb a dig in the ribs donner un coup de coude dans les côtes de qn∎ he made a nasty dig at the government il a lancé une pique au gouvernement;∎ that was a dig at you cette pique était pour toi➲ dig in∎ dig in! allez-y, mangez!, attaquez!(a) (mix with ground) enterrer∎ he dug in his spurs il a éperonné son cheval;∎ to dig in one's heels se braquer, se buter;∎ to dig oneself in se retrancher; figurative camper sur ses positions;∎ he's really dug himself in il s'est encroûté(a) (delve into) fouiller dans;∎ figurative don't dig into your savings n'entame pas tes économies, ne pioche pas dans tes économies(b) (start eating) attaquer∎ your elbow is digging into me ton coude me rentre dans les côtes∎ they had to dig the car out of the snow il a fallu qu'ils dégagent la voiture de la neige (à la pelle)∎ where did you dig him up? où est-ce que tu l'as pêché ou dégoté? -
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diɡ 1. present participle - digging; verb1) (to turn up (earth) with a spade etc: to dig the garden.) spa/grave opp2) (to make (a hole) in this way: The child dug a tunnel in the sand.) grave3) (to poke: He dug his brother in the ribs with his elbow.) dytte, støte2. noun(a poke: a dig in the ribs; I knew that his remarks about women drivers were a dig at me (= a joke directed at me).) dytt, støt- digger- dig out
- dig uparbeide--------graveIsubst. \/dɪɡ\/1) graving, utgravingsplass2) utgraving3) ( hverdagslig) støt, stikk, puff, dytt4) ( overført) stikk, hint, spydighet, spark5) (amer., slang) lesehestII1) grave, grave i2) rote i (jorden)3) grave opp, grave ut, grave frem4) ( overført) lete frem, grave frem, grave opp5) lete, søke, rote6) (spesielt amer., slang, også dig in) pugge, legge seg i selen, jobbe, slite7) ( hverdagslig) bo, losjere8) støte, stikke, kjøre, hugge, sette, bore9) (gammeldags, hverdagslig) digge, like• do you dig what I'm saying?dig away at jobbe (med), slite (med)dig into kaste seg over, hugge innpådig oneself in bli varm i skjorta, installere seg trenge inn i emnet ( militærvesen) grave seg neddig one's feet\/heels\/toes in ( hverdagslig) sette seg til motverge, gjøre motstanddig out ( også overført) grave frem, lete frem(amer.) stikke avdig potatoes ta opp poteterdig up ( også overført) grave opp -
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dig [dɪg](verb: preterite, past participle dug)1. nouna. (with hand/elbow) coup m de poing/de coudeb. ( = sly comment) pique f• was that a dig at me? c'est à moi que ça s'adresse ?b. [+ fork, pencil] enfoncer• you dig? tu piges ? (inf)• I dig that! ( = enjoy) ça me botte ! (inf)a. [dog] fouiller ; [person] creuser• to dig into one's purse ( = spend money) (for oneself) piocher dans ses économies ; (to help other people) mettre la main au portemonnaie► dig in• dig in! allez-y, n'attendez pas !( = push in) [+ blade, knife] enfoncer• where did he dig out that old jacket? (inf) où a-t-il été dénicher ce vieux blouson ?[+ weeds, vegetables] arracher ; [+ treasure, body] déterrer ; [+ earth] retourner ; [+ garden] bêcher ; [+ fact, solution] dénicher* * *[dɪg] 1.1) ( with elbow) coup m de coude (in dans)2) (colloq) ( jibe) pique (colloq) f (at à)to get in a dig at somebody — lancer une pique (colloq) à quelqu'un
3) ( in archaeology) fouilles fpl4) ( when gardening) coup m de bêche2.digs plural noun GB chambre f (meublée) ( chez des particuliers)3.1) ( excavate) creuser (in dans)2) bêcher [garden, plot]; fouiller [site]5) (colloq) ( like)4.1) ( excavate) gen creuser ( into dans; for pour trouver); ( in garden) bêcher; ( in archaeology) fouiller2) ( search)3)to dig into — [springs, thorns] s'enfoncer dans
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v.1 to drive (clavo, estaca).2 to nail, to fix (letrero, placa).clavó la suela de la bota he nailed on the sole of the boot3 to fix, to rivet.clavar los ojos o la mirada en algo/alguien en to stare at something/somebody4 to nail down, to nail in, to nail, to fix with nails.5 to hammer, to knock in, to hammer in, to hammer down.El carpintero clavó las tablas The carpenter hammered the boards.6 to perplex.7 to screw, to shaft, to poke.El chico clavó a su novia The boy screwed his girlfriend.* * *1 (con clavos) to nail2 (un clavo) to bang, hammer in; (estaca) to drive4 familiar (cobrar caro) to sting, fleece1 (gen) to stick* * *verb1) to hammer2) nail3) plunge4) fix* * *1. VT1) (=hincar) [+ clavo] to hammer inclavar banderillas — (Taur) to thrust banderillas into the bull's neck
2) (=fijar) [con clavos] to nail3) [+ joya] to set, mount4) (Ftbl) [+ pelota] to hammer, driveel delantero clavó el balón en la red — the forward hammered o drove the ball into the net
5) ** (=cobrar de más) to rip off *-pagué cuarenta euros -pues, te han clavado — "I paid forty euros" - "you were ripped off"
6) * (=hacer perfecto)-¿cómo has hecho el examen? -lo he clavado — "how did the exam go?" - "it was spot on" *
7) Méx ** (=robar) to swipe *, nick *, pinch *2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a)clavar algo en algo — < clavo> to hammer something into something; <puñal/cuchillo> to stick something in something; < estaca> to drive something into something
me clavó los dientes/las uñas — he sank his teeth/dug his nails into me
b) <cartel/estante> to put up (with nails, etc)c) <ojos/vista> to fix... on2) (fam)a) ( cobrar caro) to rip... off (colloq)nos clavaron $10,000 — they stung us for $10,000
b) (CS fam) ( engañar) to cheatc) (Méx fam) ( robar) to swipe (colloq), to filch (colloq)3) (RPl fam) ( dejar plantado) to stand... up (colloq)4) (Ven fam) < estudiante> to fail, to flunk (AmE colloq)2.clavarse v pron1)a) <aguja/espina>b) (refl) <cuchillo/puñal>2) (CS fam)clavarse con algo — ( por no poder venderlo) to get stuck with something (colloq); ( por ser mala compra)
3) (Per fam) ( colarse)se clavó en la cola — he jumped the line (AmE) o (BrE) the queue
4) (Col arg)clavarse estudiando or a estudiar — to study like crazy (colloq)
5) (Méx) (Dep) to dive* * *= pin, knock in, stick, nail.Ex. One example is the circulation of notices which may previously have been pinned on a noticeboard.Ex. The ball pelts, which were usually sheepskin, were fixed to the handles with nails which were only lightly knocked in, and were removed after the day's work (and often during the midday break as well).Ex. Is it a matter of a library in one country sticking a pin in a map and requesting a document from the nearest library to where the pin is inserted?.Ex. This book suggests ways for children to work successfully with scraps of wood by carving, sawing, hammering, nailing or gluing pieces together.----* clavar con chinchetas = pin.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a)clavar algo en algo — < clavo> to hammer something into something; <puñal/cuchillo> to stick something in something; < estaca> to drive something into something
me clavó los dientes/las uñas — he sank his teeth/dug his nails into me
b) <cartel/estante> to put up (with nails, etc)c) <ojos/vista> to fix... on2) (fam)a) ( cobrar caro) to rip... off (colloq)nos clavaron $10,000 — they stung us for $10,000
b) (CS fam) ( engañar) to cheatc) (Méx fam) ( robar) to swipe (colloq), to filch (colloq)3) (RPl fam) ( dejar plantado) to stand... up (colloq)4) (Ven fam) < estudiante> to fail, to flunk (AmE colloq)2.clavarse v pron1)a) <aguja/espina>b) (refl) <cuchillo/puñal>2) (CS fam)clavarse con algo — ( por no poder venderlo) to get stuck with something (colloq); ( por ser mala compra)
3) (Per fam) ( colarse)se clavó en la cola — he jumped the line (AmE) o (BrE) the queue
4) (Col arg)clavarse estudiando or a estudiar — to study like crazy (colloq)
5) (Méx) (Dep) to dive* * *= pin, knock in, stick, nail.Ex: One example is the circulation of notices which may previously have been pinned on a noticeboard.
Ex: The ball pelts, which were usually sheepskin, were fixed to the handles with nails which were only lightly knocked in, and were removed after the day's work (and often during the midday break as well).Ex: Is it a matter of a library in one country sticking a pin in a map and requesting a document from the nearest library to where the pin is inserted?.Ex: This book suggests ways for children to work successfully with scraps of wood by carving, sawing, hammering, nailing or gluing pieces together.* clavar con chinchetas = pin.* * *clavar [A1 ]vtA1 clavar algo EN algo ‹clavo› to hammer sth INTO sth; ‹palo/estaca› to drive sth INTO sthle clavó el puñal en el pecho she drove o plunged the dagger into his chestuna estaca clavada en el suelo a stake driven into the groundme clavó los dientes/las uñas he sank his teeth/dug his nails into me2 ‹cartel/estante› to put up ( with nails etc)3 ‹ojos› to fix … onclavó en ella una mirada de odio he fixed her with a look of hateB ( fam)1 (cobrar caro) to rip … off ( colloq)DE■ clavarseA1 ‹aguja/espina›me clavé la aguja I stuck the needle into my finger ( o thumb etc)me clavé el destornillador en la mano I stuck the screwdriver in my handse clavó una astilla en el dedo she got a splinter in her finger2 ( refl) ‹cuchillo/puñal›se clavó el puñal en el pecho he drove o plunged the dagger into his chestBme clavé con las entradas I got stuck with the ticketsse clavó con el auto que compró the car turned out to be a bad buy o a real lemon ( colloq)2( RPl fam) (fastidiarse): me tuve que clavar toda la tarde allí porque el cerrajero no vino I was stuck there all afternoon because the locksmith didn't come ( colloq)Csiempre se clava en las fiestas he's always gatecrashing parties ( colloq)D* * *
clavar ( conjugate clavar) verbo transitivo
1a) clavar algo en algo ‹ clavo› to hammer sth into sth;
‹puñal/cuchillo› to stick sth in sth;
‹ estaca› to drive sth into sth;◊ me clavó los dientes/las uñas he sank his teeth/dug his nails into me
c) ‹ojos/vista› to fix … on
2 (fam)
◊ nos clavaron $10,000 they stung us for $10,000
clavarse verbo pronominal
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2 (CS fam) clavarse con algo ( por no poder venderlo) to get stuck with sth (colloq);
( por ser mala compra):
3 (Méx) (Dep) to dive
clavar
I verbo transitivo
1 (con un martillo) to hammer in
(sujetar con clavos) to nail
2 (una estaca) to drive in
3 familiar (cobrar demasiado) to sting o fleece: nos clavaron dos mil por un simple desayuno, they stung us two thousand pesetas for a breakfast
' clavar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ensartar
- fijar
- hincar
English:
dig
- drive
- fix
- hammer
- knock
- nail
- pin up
- ram
- sink
- slam on
- stick
- sting
- tack
- set
- spike
- thrust
* * *♦ vt1. [clavo, estaca] to drive (en into); [cuchillo] to thrust (en into); [chincheta, alfiler] to stick (en into);le clavó los dientes en la oreja she sank her teeth into his ear2. [letrero, placa] to nail, to fix;clavó la suela de la bota he nailed on the sole of the boot3. [mirada, atención] to fix, to rivet;clavar los ojos en to stare at;clavó su mirada en la de ella he stared her right in the eyeen esa tienda te clavan they charge you an arm and a leg in that shop♦ viRP, Ven muy Fam [copular] to do it, Br to have it off* * *v/t1 stick (en into)3:clavar los ojos en alguien fix one’s eyes on s.o.4:clavar a alguien por algo fam overcharge s.o. for sth* * *clavar vt1) : to nail, to hammer2) hincar: to plunge, to stick3) : to fix (one's eyes) on* * *clavar vb1. (clavo) to hammerclavar la mirada en algo / clavar los ojos en algo to stare at something -
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I 1. [pit] noun1) (a large hole in the ground: The campers dug a pit for their rubbish.) hul2) (a place from which minerals are dug, especially a coal-mine: a chalk-pit; He works at/down the pit.) mine; -mine3) (a place beside a motor race track for repairing and refuelling racing cars: The leading car has gone into the pit(s).) pit; depot2. verb((with against) to set (a person or thing) against another in a fight, competition etc: He was pitted against a much stronger man.) være op imod- pitfallII 1. [pit] noun(the hard stone of a peach, cherry etc.) sten2. verb(to remove the stone from (a peach, cherry etc).) udstene* * *I 1. [pit] noun1) (a large hole in the ground: The campers dug a pit for their rubbish.) hul2) (a place from which minerals are dug, especially a coal-mine: a chalk-pit; He works at/down the pit.) mine; -mine3) (a place beside a motor race track for repairing and refuelling racing cars: The leading car has gone into the pit(s).) pit; depot2. verb((with against) to set (a person or thing) against another in a fight, competition etc: He was pitted against a much stronger man.) være op imod- pitfallII 1. [pit] noun(the hard stone of a peach, cherry etc.) sten2. verb(to remove the stone from (a peach, cherry etc).) udstene -
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1. pit noun1) (a large hole in the ground: The campers dug a pit for their rubbish.) hoyo, foso, fosa2) (a place from which minerals are dug, especially a coal-mine: a chalk-pit; He works at/down the pit.) mina, pozo3) (a place beside a motor race track for repairing and refuelling racing cars: The leading car has gone into the pit(s).) boxes
2. verb((with against) to set (a person or thing) against another in a fight, competition etc: He was pitted against a much stronger man.) oponer una persona a otra, poner a una persona contra otra- pitfall
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1. pit noun(the hard stone of a peach, cherry etc.)
2. verb(to remove the stone from (a peach, cherry etc).) deshuesar, quitar las pepitaspit n1. hoyo / foso2. pozo / minatr[pɪt]1 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL quitar las pepitas a, deshuesar————————tr[pɪt]2 (mine) mina, pozo3 (in garage) foso4 (mark - on metal, glass) señal nombre femenino, marca; (- on skin) picadura, cicatriz nombre femenino1 (mark) picar, marcar1 (hell) el infierno1 (in motor racing) los boxes nombre masculino plural\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be the pits ser terrible, ser fatalto work down the pit trabajar en las minasto pit one's strength against somebody medirse con alguien, enfrentarse a alguien, competir con alguiento pit one's wits against somebody medirse con alguien intelectualmentepit of the stomach boca del estómagopit worker minero1) : marcar de hoyos, picar (una superficie)2) : deshuesar (una fruta)3)to pit against : enfrentar a, oponer apit vi: quedar marcadopit n1) hole: fosa f, hoyo ma bottomless pit: un pozo sin fondo2) mine: mina f3) : foso morchestra pit: foso orquestal4) pockmark: marca f (en la cara), cicatriz f de viruela5) stone: hueso m, pepa f (de una fruta)6)pit of the stomach : boca f del estómagon.• boca del estómago s.f.• escollo s.m.• foso s.m.• hoya s.f.• hoyo s.m.• hoyuelo s.m.• hueso s.m.• mina s.f.• pozo s.m.v.• deshuesar v.
I pɪt1) ( hole - in ground) hoyo m, pozo m; (- for burying) fosa f; (- as trap) trampa f, fosa f(inspection) pit — ( Auto) foso m or (RPl) fosa f
a bottomless pit — (costly business, enterprise) un pozo sin fondo; ( person who eats a lot)
he's a bottomless pit — tiene la solitaria (fam), es un barril sin fondo (AmL fam)
2)b) ( quarry) cantera f3) ( orchestra pit) foso m orquestal or de la orquesta4) ( in Stock Exchange) (AmE) parqué m5) pits pla) ( in motor racing)the pits — los boxes, los pits
b) ( the very worst) (sl)the pits — lo peor que hay (fam)
6) ( in fruit) (AmE) hueso m, cuesco m, carozo m (CS), pepa f (Col)
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- tt- transitive verb1) ( mark) \<\<surface/metal\>\> picar*, marcar*2) ( remove stone) (AmE) \<\<fruit/olive\>\> quitarle el hueso or el cuesco or (CS) el carozo or (Col) la pepa a, deshuesar, descarozar* (CS)•Phrasal Verbs:
I [pɪt]1. Nbear I, 1., 1), clay, gravel, snakethe pit — (=hell) el infierno
2) (Min) mina f (de carbón); (=quarry) cantera fto go down the pit(s) — (lit) bajar a la mina; (=start work there) ir a trabajar a la mina
3) (Aut) (also: inspection pit) foso m de reparación4)the pits —
a) (Motor racing) los boxesb) (US)*to be in the pits — [person, economy] estar por los suelos *
c) (Brit) (=awful)5) (Brit)(Theat)orchestra 2.the pit — el patio de butacas, la platea
7) (US) (St Ex) parquet m de la Bolsa9) (Brit) * (=bed) catre * m, piltra f (Sp) *2. VT1) (=mark) [+ surface] picar, marcar2) (fig)3.CPDpit bull (terrier) N — pit bull terrier m, bull terrier m de pelea
pit closure N — cierre m de pozos (mineros)
pit lane N — (Motor racing) recta f de boxes
pit pony N — poney usado antiguamente en las minas
pit stop N — (Motor racing) entrada f en boxes; * (on journey) parada f en ruta
to make a pit stop — (Motor racing) entrar en boxes; * (on journey) hacer una parada
pit worker N — minero(-a) m / f
II [pɪt] (US)1.2.VT deshuesar, quitar el hueso a* * *
I [pɪt]1) ( hole - in ground) hoyo m, pozo m; (- for burying) fosa f; (- as trap) trampa f, fosa f(inspection) pit — ( Auto) foso m or (RPl) fosa f
a bottomless pit — (costly business, enterprise) un pozo sin fondo; ( person who eats a lot)
he's a bottomless pit — tiene la solitaria (fam), es un barril sin fondo (AmL fam)
2)b) ( quarry) cantera f3) ( orchestra pit) foso m orquestal or de la orquesta4) ( in Stock Exchange) (AmE) parqué m5) pits pla) ( in motor racing)the pits — los boxes, los pits
b) ( the very worst) (sl)the pits — lo peor que hay (fam)
6) ( in fruit) (AmE) hueso m, cuesco m, carozo m (CS), pepa f (Col)
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- tt- transitive verb1) ( mark) \<\<surface/metal\>\> picar*, marcar*2) ( remove stone) (AmE) \<\<fruit/olive\>\> quitarle el hueso or el cuesco or (CS) el carozo or (Col) la pepa a, deshuesar, descarozar* (CS)•Phrasal Verbs: -
17 dig
I 1. [dɪg]1) (poke) spintone m., colpo m.; (with elbow) gomitata f.; (with fist) pugno m.to get in a dig at sb. — lanciare una frecciata a qcn
3) archeol. scavi m.pl.2. II 1. [dɪg]1) (excavate) scavare [trench, tunnel]2) agr. zappare [garden, plot]; archeol. scavare, fare degli scavi in [ site]3) (extract) cavare [ potatoes]; raccogliere [ root crops]; estrarre [coal, turf] ( out of da)5) AE colloq. (like)2.1) (excavate) scavare ( into in; for alla ricerca di, per cercare); agr. zappare; archeol. scavare, fare degli scavi3) (penetrate)to dig into — [springs, thorns] piantarsi, conficcarsi
•- dig in- dig out- dig up* * *[diɡ] 1. present participle - digging; verb1) (to turn up (earth) with a spade etc: to dig the garden.) scavare2) (to make (a hole) in this way: The child dug a tunnel in the sand.) scavare3) (to poke: He dug his brother in the ribs with his elbow.) colpire2. noun(a poke: a dig in the ribs; I knew that his remarks about women drivers were a dig at me (= a joke directed at me).) colpo; frecciata- digger- dig out
- dig up* * *dig /dɪg/n.1 (archeol.) scavo3 (fig. fam.) frecciatina; battutina: He can never resist a dig at her parents, non può mai trattenersi dal lanciare una frecciatina ai suoi genitori; to have a dig at sb. [st.], fare una battutina su q. [qc.]4 (pl.) (fam. antiq. GB) camera d'affitto; alloggio♦ (to) dig /dɪg/(pass. e p. p. dug)A v. t.1 scavare; estrarre ( dal suolo): He dug a hole in the ground, ha scavato una buca in terra; to dig a trench [a grave, a tunnel, a ditch], scavare una trincea [una tomba, una galleria, un fosso]; to dig coal, estrarre carbone; to dig potatoes, cavare le patate ( scavando)3 conficcare; piantare: He dug his elbow into my ribs, mi ha piantato il gomito nelle costole; He dug the spurs into the horse's sides, ha piantato gli speroni nei fianchi del cavallo4 (pop. antiq.) apprezzare; capire: to dig girls, apprezzare le donne; I can dig that, lo capisco; You dig?, capisci?B v. i.1 fare uno scavo; vangare2 ( anche fig.) scavare: to dig for gold, scavare in cerca d'oro; cercare l'oro; They dug down several metres and found water, hanno scavato per alcuni metri e hanno trovato l'acqua; They dug through 6 feet of solid rock, hanno fatto un buco di 6 piedi nella roccia solida; They spent months digging through the archives, hanno passato mesi a scavare negli archivi● to dig deep, far prova di generosità, elargire con generosità; (fig.) fare ricerche approfondite □ (fig.) to dig one's own grave, scavarsi la fossa con le proprie mani □ to dig sb. in the ribs, dare una gomitata (o una ditata) nelle costole a q. □ (fig.) to dig a hole for oneself, darsi la zappa sui piedi (fig.) □ to dig (up) the dirt (on sb.), cercare di scoprire informazioni compromettenti (su q.).* * *I 1. [dɪg]1) (poke) spintone m., colpo m.; (with elbow) gomitata f.; (with fist) pugno m.to get in a dig at sb. — lanciare una frecciata a qcn
3) archeol. scavi m.pl.2. II 1. [dɪg]1) (excavate) scavare [trench, tunnel]2) agr. zappare [garden, plot]; archeol. scavare, fare degli scavi in [ site]3) (extract) cavare [ potatoes]; raccogliere [ root crops]; estrarre [coal, turf] ( out of da)5) AE colloq. (like)2.1) (excavate) scavare ( into in; for alla ricerca di, per cercare); agr. zappare; archeol. scavare, fare degli scavi3) (penetrate)to dig into — [springs, thorns] piantarsi, conficcarsi
•- dig in- dig out- dig up -
18 dig in
1. intransitive verb(Mil.) sich eingraben; (fig.) sich festsetzen2. transitive verb1) (Mil.) eingraben2) (thrust)the cat dug its claws in — die Katze krallte sich fest
dig one's heels or toes in — (fig. coll.) sich auf die Hinterbeine stellen (ugs.)
3) (mix with soil) eingraben* * *◆ dig inI. vi\dig in in! schlag zu!, hau rein!II. vtto \dig in fertilizer ⇆ in Dünger untergraben* * *1. vi1) ( MIL fig) sich eingrabenthe pickets are digging in for a long strike — die Streikposten stellen sich auf einen langen Streik ein
2. vt sep1) compost unter- or eingraben2) (MIL) troops, tanks eingraben3)to dig one's heels in (lit) — die Hacken in den Boden stemmen; (fig) sich auf die Hinterbeine stellen (inf)
* * *A v/t1. eingraben:dig o.s. ina) → B 1,b) fig sich verschanzen, feste Stellung beziehen;2. dig o.s. in umg sich einarbeitenB v/i1. MIL sich eingraben, sich verschanzen2. umg reinhauen (in einen Kuchen etc)* * *1. intransitive verb(Mil.) sich eingraben; (fig.) sich festsetzen2. transitive verb1) (Mil.) eingrabendig oneself in — sich eingraben; (fig.) sich etablieren
2) (thrust)dig one's heels or toes in — (fig. coll.) sich auf die Hinterbeine stellen (ugs.)
3) (mix with soil) eingraben -
19 dig
[diɡ] 1. present participle - digging; verb1) (to turn up (earth) with a spade etc: to dig the garden.) grave2) (to make (a hole) in this way: The child dug a tunnel in the sand.) grave3) (to poke: He dug his brother in the ribs with his elbow.) puffe; skubbe2. noun(a poke: a dig in the ribs; I knew that his remarks about women drivers were a dig at me (= a joke directed at me).) hentydning; puf- digger- dig out
- dig up* * *[diɡ] 1. present participle - digging; verb1) (to turn up (earth) with a spade etc: to dig the garden.) grave2) (to make (a hole) in this way: The child dug a tunnel in the sand.) grave3) (to poke: He dug his brother in the ribs with his elbow.) puffe; skubbe2. noun(a poke: a dig in the ribs; I knew that his remarks about women drivers were a dig at me (= a joke directed at me).) hentydning; puf- digger- dig out
- dig up -
20 cerrar
v.1 to close (object) (en general).María cerró la puerta Mary closed the door.2 to close (negocio, colegio) (a diario).el gobierno cerrará dos centrales nucleares the government is to close down two nuclear power stations3 to close.4 to close the door (person).¡cierra, que entra frío! close the door, you're letting the cold in!5 to close (negocio, colegio) (a diario).¿a qué hora cierra? what time do you close?6 to turn off (grifo, llave de gas).Ricardo cerró el agua Richard turned off the water.7 to fill, to block (up) (agujero, hueco).8 to block (carretera, calle).la policía cerró la calle the police closed off the streetcerrar el paso a alguien to block somebody's way9 to close.la orquesta cerraba el desfile the orchestra closed the procession10 to fence (off), to enclose.11 to heal, to close up.12 to close down, to close, to lock up, to shut.Ellos cierran de noche They close at night.13 to block off, to blank off.Los huelguistas bloquearon el edificio The strikers blanked off the building14 to balance out, to match correctly, to check out correctly, to close.Mi contador cierra mis cuentas My accountant balances out my accounts.* * *1 to close, shut2 (grifo, gas) to turn off; (luz) to turn off, switch off3 (cuenta) to close4 (cremallera) to zip (up)5 (un negocio) to close; (- definitivamente) to close down6 (carta) to seal7 (discusión) to end, finish8 (compra) to close, conclude10 (paraguas) to close, shut, put down11 (los puños) to clench, close12 (frontera, puerto) to close; (camino) to block13 (en dominó) to block1 to close, shut2 (punto) to cast off3 (una herida) to close up, heal1 to close, shut2 (una herida) to close up, heal4 METEREOLOGÍA to cloud over5 figurado (obstinarse) to dig one's heel in, stand fast; (ponerse en actitud intransigente) to close one's mind (a, to)\cerrar con cerrojo to boltcerrar con llave to lockcerrar con siete llaves figurado to lock and double-lockcerrar el paso a alguien to block somebody's way, bar somebody's waycerrar el pico familiar to shut one's trapcerrar la boca to shut upcerrar la puerta en las narices figurado to shut the door in somebody's facecerrar las filas figurado to close rankscerrarse de golpe to slam shut* * *verb1) to close, shut2) lock3) turn off4) seal•- cerrarse* * *1. VT1) [hablando de un objeto abierto] [+ puerta, ventana, boca] to close, shut; [+ cremallera] to do up; [+ camisa] to button, do up; [+ cortina] to draw; [+ paraguas, válvula] to close; [+ carta] to seal; [+ costura, herida] to sew upno puedo cerrar esta maleta — I can't close o shut this suitcase
cierra los ojos — close o shut your eyes
cerró el libro de golpe — she banged o slammed the book shut
fila 3), b)•
cierra el pico — * shut your trap **2) (=desconectar) [+ gas, grifo, radiador] to turn off3) (=bloquear) [+ agujero, brecha, tubo] to block (up); [+ frontera, puerto] to close•
cerrar el paso a algn — to block sb's waytrató de entrar, pero le cerraron el paso — he tried to get in, but they blocked o barred his way
4) [+ tienda, negocio] [al final de la jornada] to close, shut; [para siempre] to close, close down5) [+ jardín, terreno] [con cerca] to fence in; [con muro] to wall in6) (=poner fin a)a) [+ debate, narración, programa] to close, endcerrar el sistema — (Inform) to shut down the system
b) [+ desfile] to bring up the rear ofcierra la cabalgata la carroza de Santa Claus — the last float in the procession is the one with Santa Claus
7)• cerrar un trato — to seal a deal
2. VI1) [hablando de un objeto abierto] [puerta, ventana] to close, shut; [bragueta] to do up; [paraguas, válvula] to close; [herida] to close upla puerta cierra mal — the door won't close o shut properly
2) [persona]cierra, que se va a escapar el gato — close o shut the door or the cat will get out
3) [tienda, negocio] to close, shut¿a qué hora cierran las tiendas el sábado? — what time do the shops close o shut on Saturday?
4) (Econ) [en la Bolsa] to close5) [en dominó] to block; [en Scrabble] to use one's tiles up¡cierro! — I'm out!
6) (=atacar)cerrar con o contra algn — to grapple with sb
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <puerta/ventana> to close, shut; <ojos/boca> to shut, closed) < cortinas> to close, draw; < persianas> to lower, pull down; < abrigo> to fasten, button up; < cremallera> to do up2) <grifo/agua/gas> to turn off; < válvula> to close, shut off3)a) <fábrica/comercio/oficina> (en el quehacer diario, por obras, vacaciones) to close; ( definitivamente) to close (down)b) <aeropuerto/carretera/frontera> to close4) < cuenta bancaria> to close; <caso/juicio> to close; <acuerdo/negociación> to finalizehan cerrado el plazo de inscripción — enrollment has closed o finished
5)a) <acto/debate> to bring... to an end; < jornada> to endb) <desfile/cortejo> to bring up the rear ofc) < circuito> to closed) <paréntesis/comillas> to close2.cerrar vi1) (hablando de puerta, ventana)cierra, que hace frío — close o shut the door (o window etc), it's cold
¿cerraste con llave? — did you lock up?
2) puerta/ventana/cajón to close, shut; grifo/llave de paso to turn off; abrigo/vestido to fasten, do up (BrE)la ventana no cierra bien — the window doesn't close o shut properly
3) comercio/oficina (en el quehacer diario, por obras, vacaciones) to close, shut; ( definitivamente) to close (down)4) (Fin) dolar/peso to close3.cerrarse v pron1)a) puerta/ventana (+ compl) to shut, closela puerta se cerró sola/de golpe — the door closed by itself/slammed shut
b) ojos (+ me/te/le etc) to closec) flor/almeja to close upd) herida to heal (up)2) (refl) < abrigo> to fasten, button up3) ( terminar) acto/debate/libro to end, conclude; jornada/año to end4) (mostrarse reacio, intransigente)se cerró en su actitud — he dug his heels in
cerrarse a algo: sería cerrarse a la evidencia it would be turning our back on the evidence; se cierran a todo cambio — they're not open to change
* * *= close, close down, seal off, shut down, shut off, zip, fold, fold up + shop.Ex. The date due calculated by the circulation programs is always checked against the list of dates the library is closed to ensure that a document is not due when it cannot be returned.Ex. In this case, however, summer vacation resulted in universities and other institutions closing down completely right in the middle of her stay.Ex. In the case of vast and rapidly growing copyright libraries where the stock is sealed off from the public, specific classification is not worth the effort.Ex. Cyberattacks involve routers acting at a predesignated time or trigger time and flooding various targeted Web sites with data -- effectively shutting down the Web site.Ex. Advanced design sprinklers shut off water when the fire is out, reducing the risk of water damage.Ex. The study investigated the use of a video to teach 3 self-help skills (cleaning sunglasses, putting on a wristwatch, and zipping a jacket) to 3 elementary students with mental disabilities.Ex. By the mid-eighties, two of the big companies folded, but were replaced by a handful of small, independent firms = A mediados de los ochenta, dos de las grandes compañías quebraron, pero fueron sustituidas por un puñado de pequeñas empresas independientes.Ex. Why talented and passionate business people so often fold up shop while their less talented, less skilled brethren continue to thrive.----* cerrar con candado = padlock.* cerrar con cierre metálico = shutter.* cerrar con llave = lock.* cerrar con tablas = board up.* cerrar definitivamente = close down + operations, close + Posesivo + doors.* cerrar de golpe = slam.* cerrar de un portazo = slam.* cerrar el catálogo = close + the catalogue.* cerrar el negocio = fold up + shop.* cerrar filas = close + ranks.* cerrar herméticamente = seal.* cerrar las escotillas = batten down + hatches.* cerrar los postigos = shutter.* cerrar muy bien = close + tight.* cerrar un acuerdo = conclude + agreement, conclude + deal.* cerrar una ventana = switch off + window.* cerrar un negocio = go out of + business.* cerrar un trato = close + deal.* ¡cierra el pico! = put a sock in it!.* ¡cierra el pico! = shut your mouth!, shut your face!.* ¡cierra la boca! = shut your mouth!, shut your face!.* en una abrir y cerrar de ojos = at the flick of a switch, at the drop of a hat.* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in a jiffy, in the time it takes to flick a switch, with the flick of a switch, in a flash, in no time at all, in next to no time, with the tip of a hat, in and out in a flash, in a heartbeat, as quick as a wink, in a trice.* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in the blink of an eye, in the twinkling of an eye, in a snap.* forzar a cerrar un Negocio = drive out of + business.* obligar a cerrar el negocio = force out of + business, force out of + the marketplace.* paréntesis que cierra = right parenthesis.* que no cierra bien = leaky [leakier -comp., leakiest -sup], leaking.* que puede volver a cerrarse herméticamente = resealable.* que se cierra automáticamente mediante un muelle = spring-loaded.* sin cerrar con llave = unlocked.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <puerta/ventana> to close, shut; <ojos/boca> to shut, closed) < cortinas> to close, draw; < persianas> to lower, pull down; < abrigo> to fasten, button up; < cremallera> to do up2) <grifo/agua/gas> to turn off; < válvula> to close, shut off3)a) <fábrica/comercio/oficina> (en el quehacer diario, por obras, vacaciones) to close; ( definitivamente) to close (down)b) <aeropuerto/carretera/frontera> to close4) < cuenta bancaria> to close; <caso/juicio> to close; <acuerdo/negociación> to finalizehan cerrado el plazo de inscripción — enrollment has closed o finished
5)a) <acto/debate> to bring... to an end; < jornada> to endb) <desfile/cortejo> to bring up the rear ofc) < circuito> to closed) <paréntesis/comillas> to close2.cerrar vi1) (hablando de puerta, ventana)cierra, que hace frío — close o shut the door (o window etc), it's cold
¿cerraste con llave? — did you lock up?
2) puerta/ventana/cajón to close, shut; grifo/llave de paso to turn off; abrigo/vestido to fasten, do up (BrE)la ventana no cierra bien — the window doesn't close o shut properly
3) comercio/oficina (en el quehacer diario, por obras, vacaciones) to close, shut; ( definitivamente) to close (down)4) (Fin) dolar/peso to close3.cerrarse v pron1)a) puerta/ventana (+ compl) to shut, closela puerta se cerró sola/de golpe — the door closed by itself/slammed shut
b) ojos (+ me/te/le etc) to closec) flor/almeja to close upd) herida to heal (up)2) (refl) < abrigo> to fasten, button up3) ( terminar) acto/debate/libro to end, conclude; jornada/año to end4) (mostrarse reacio, intransigente)se cerró en su actitud — he dug his heels in
cerrarse a algo: sería cerrarse a la evidencia it would be turning our back on the evidence; se cierran a todo cambio — they're not open to change
* * *= close, close down, seal off, shut down, shut off, zip, fold, fold up + shop.Ex: The date due calculated by the circulation programs is always checked against the list of dates the library is closed to ensure that a document is not due when it cannot be returned.
Ex: In this case, however, summer vacation resulted in universities and other institutions closing down completely right in the middle of her stay.Ex: In the case of vast and rapidly growing copyright libraries where the stock is sealed off from the public, specific classification is not worth the effort.Ex: Cyberattacks involve routers acting at a predesignated time or trigger time and flooding various targeted Web sites with data -- effectively shutting down the Web site.Ex: Advanced design sprinklers shut off water when the fire is out, reducing the risk of water damage.Ex: The study investigated the use of a video to teach 3 self-help skills (cleaning sunglasses, putting on a wristwatch, and zipping a jacket) to 3 elementary students with mental disabilities.Ex: By the mid-eighties, two of the big companies folded, but were replaced by a handful of small, independent firms = A mediados de los ochenta, dos de las grandes compañías quebraron, pero fueron sustituidas por un puñado de pequeñas empresas independientes.Ex: Why talented and passionate business people so often fold up shop while their less talented, less skilled brethren continue to thrive.* cerrar con candado = padlock.* cerrar con cierre metálico = shutter.* cerrar con llave = lock.* cerrar con tablas = board up.* cerrar definitivamente = close down + operations, close + Posesivo + doors.* cerrar de golpe = slam.* cerrar de un portazo = slam.* cerrar el catálogo = close + the catalogue.* cerrar el negocio = fold up + shop.* cerrar filas = close + ranks.* cerrar herméticamente = seal.* cerrar las escotillas = batten down + hatches.* cerrar los postigos = shutter.* cerrar muy bien = close + tight.* cerrar un acuerdo = conclude + agreement, conclude + deal.* cerrar una ventana = switch off + window.* cerrar un negocio = go out of + business.* cerrar un trato = close + deal.* ¡cierra el pico! = put a sock in it!.* ¡cierra el pico! = shut your mouth!, shut your face!.* ¡cierra la boca! = shut your mouth!, shut your face!.* en una abrir y cerrar de ojos = at the flick of a switch, at the drop of a hat.* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in a jiffy, in the time it takes to flick a switch, with the flick of a switch, in a flash, in no time at all, in next to no time, with the tip of a hat, in and out in a flash, in a heartbeat, as quick as a wink, in a trice.* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in the blink of an eye, in the twinkling of an eye, in a snap.* forzar a cerrar un Negocio = drive out of + business.* obligar a cerrar el negocio = force out of + business, force out of + the marketplace.* paréntesis que cierra = right parenthesis.* que no cierra bien = leaky [leakier -comp., leakiest -sup], leaking.* que puede volver a cerrarse herméticamente = resealable.* que se cierra automáticamente mediante un muelle = spring-loaded.* sin cerrar con llave = unlocked.* * *cerrar [A5 ]vtA1 ‹armario/puerta/ventana› to close, shutcerró la puerta de un portazo she slammed the doorcierra la puerta con llave lock the door2 ‹ojos/boca› to shut, close3 ‹maleta› to close; ‹sobre/paquete› to seal4 ‹botella› to put the top on/cork in; ‹frasco› to put the top ( o lid etc) onun frasco herméticamente cerrado an airtight container5 ‹paraguas› to close, put … down; ‹abanico› to close; ‹libro› to close, shut; ‹puño› to clench; ‹mano› to close6 ‹cortinas› to close, draw; ‹persianas› to lower, pull down; ‹abrigo› to fasten, button up, do up ( BrE)ciérrame la cremallera can you zip me up?, can you do my zip up? ( BrE)B ‹grifo› to turn off; ‹válvula› to close, shut off; ‹agua/gas› to turn offC1 ‹fábrica/comercio/oficina› (en el quehacer diario) to close, shut; (por obras, vacaciones) to close; (definitivamente) to close, close down2 ‹aeropuerto/carretera› to close; ‹frontera› to closela calle está cerrada al tráfico the street is closed to traffic3 ‹terreno› to fence offD1 (en labores de punto) to cast off; (en costura) to sew up2 ( fam) (al operar) to close … upE1 ‹plazo/matrícula›han cerrado el plazo de inscripción the enrollment period has closed o finished2 ‹cuenta bancaria› to close3 ‹caso/juicio› to close; ‹acuerdo/negociación› to finalizeF1 (poner fin a) ‹acto/debate› to bring … to an end; ‹jornada› to endantes de cerrar nuestra programación de hoy … before ending today's programs …, before bringing today's programs to a close …los trágicos acontecimientos que han cerrado el año the tragic events with which the year has endedestas declaraciones cerraron una jornada tensa these statements ended o came at the end of a tense day2 ‹desfile/cortejo› to bring up the rear of3 ‹circunferencia› to close up; ‹circuito› to close4 ‹paréntesis/comillas› to close■ cerrarviA(hablando de una puerta, ventana): cierra, que hace frío close o shut the door ( o window etc), it's cold¿cerraste con llave? did you lock the door?, did you lock up?B «puerta/ventana/cajón» to close, shut; «grifo/llave de paso» to turn off; «abrigo/vestido» to fasten, do up ( BrE)la puerta no cierra bien the door won't shut o close properly, the door doesn't shut o close properlyesta botella no cierra bien I can't get the top back on this bottle properly, the top won't go on properly¿la falda cierra por detrás o por el lado? does the skirt fasten at the back or at the side?C «comercio/oficina» (en el quehacer diario) to close, shut; (por obras, vacaciones) to close, shut; (definitivamente) to close, close down, shut down¿a qué hora cierran? what time do you close?no cerramos al mediodía we are open o we stay open at lunchtime, we don't close for lunch[ S ] cerramos los lunes closed Mondays, we are closed on MondaysD (en labores de punto) to cast offE ( Fin) to closeel dólar cerró a … the dollar closed at …F (en dominó) to block; (en naipes) to go out■ cerrarseA1«puerta/ventana» (+ compl): la puerta se cerró de golpe/sola the door slammed shut/closed by itself2 «ojos» (+ me/te/le etc) to closese me cierran los ojos de cansancio I'm so tired I can't keep my eyes open3 «flor/almeja» to close up4 «herida» to heal, heal up, close upC (terminar) «acto/debate» to end, conclude; «jornada» to endel libro se cierra con unas páginas dedicadas a … the book ends o closes o concludes with a few pages on the subject of …otro año que se cierra sin que se resuelva another year ends o comes to an end without a solutionD(mostrarse reacio, intransigente): se cerró y no quiso saber nada más she closed her mind and refused to listen to any more about itse cerró en su actitud he dug his heels incerrarse A algo:sería cerrarse a la evidencia negar que … we would be turning our back on the evidence if we were to deny that …se cerró a todo lo nuevo she refused to consider anything new, she closed her mind to anything new* * *
cerrar ( conjugate cerrar) verbo transitivo
1
‹ojos/boca› to shut, close;
‹ frasco› to put the lid on;
‹ sobre› to seal
‹ libro› to close, shut;
‹ puño› to clench
‹ persianas› to lower, pull down;
‹ abrigo› to fasten, button up;
‹ cremallera› to do … up
‹ válvula› to close, shut off
2
( definitivamente) to close (down)
3
d) ‹acto/debate› to bring … to an end
verbo intransitivo
1 (hablando de puerta, ventana):
¿cerraste con llave? did you lock up?
2 [puerta/ventana/cajón] to close, shut
3 [comercio/oficina] ( en el quehacer diario) to close, shut;
( definitivamente) to close (down)
cerrarse verbo pronominal
1
2 ( refl) ‹ abrigo› to fasten, button up;
‹ cremallera› to do … up
3 [acto/debate/jornada] to end
cerrar
I verbo transitivo
1 to shut, close
(con llave) to lock
(un grifo abierto) to turn off
(el ordenador) to turn off, switch off
(subir una cremallera) to do up
(un sobre) to seal
(los puños) to clench
2 (un negocio temporalmente) to close
(definitivamente) to close down
3 (un trato, un acuerdo) to finalize
(liquidar una cuenta bancaria) to close
4 (un acceso, un servicio de transporte) to close
(bloquear) cerrarle el paso a alguien, to block sb's way
II verbo intransitivo
1 to close, shut
2 (un negocio temporalmente) to close
(definitivamente) to close down
♦ Locuciones: familiar cerrar el pico, to shut one's trap
' cerrar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abrir
- abrochar
- cerrada
- cerrado
- cierre
- ojo
- pico
- sellar
- amabilidad
- bondad
- canilla
- cierra
- cierro
- correr
- cuenta
- doble
- grifo
- junta
- juntar
- llave
- paréntesis
- trato
English:
attendant
- bargain
- barricade
- block in
- bolt
- clinch
- close
- close down
- closed
- draw
- enter into
- fasten
- fasten down
- lock
- lock up
- padlock
- push to
- seal
- seal off
- seal up
- secure
- shut
- shut down
- shut up
- slam
- snap
- stick together
- strike
- tight
- to
- trice
- turn off
- twinkling
- wall in
- whisk away
- whisk off
- wind up
- zip up
- board
- business
- cast
- conclude
- fold
- main
- time
- turn
- will
- wind
- wrap
- zip
* * *♦ vt1. [en general] to close;[puerta, cajón, boca, tienda] to shut, to close; Informát [archivo] to close; [con llave] to lock; [grifo, llave de gas] to turn off; [botella] to put the top on; [tarro] to put the lid o top on; [carta, sobre] to seal; [cortinas] to draw, to close; [persianas] to pull down; [agujero, hueco] to fill, to block (up); [puños] to clench;cerrar una puerta con llave to lock a door;cierra el gas cuando salgas turn the gas off when you leave;una corriente de aire cerró la puerta a draught blew the door shut;Fam¡cierra el pico! shut your trap!2. [negocio, colegio] [a diario] to close;[permanentemente] to close down;el gobierno cerrará dos centrales nucleares the government is to close down two nuclear power stations3. [vallar] to fence (off), to enclose;cerraron el balcón para convertirlo en comedor they closed o walled off the balcony and converted it into a dining room4. [carretera, calle] to close off;también Figcerrar el paso a alguien to block sb's way;una valla les cerraba la salida a fence blocked their way out5. [manifestación, desfile] to bring up the rear of;cerrar la marcha [ir en última posición] to bring up the rear;la orquesta cerraba el desfile the orchestra closed the procession6. [gestiones, acuerdo] to finalize;han cerrado un trato para… they've reached an agreement o made a deal to…;cerraron el trato ayer they wrapped up the deal yesterday;cerraron las conversaciones sin ningún acuerdo they ended the talks without reaching an agreement7. [cicatrizar] to heal, to close up9. [circunferencia, círculo] to complete;10. [signo ortográfico] to close;cerrar comillas/paréntesis to close inverted commas/brackets11. [posibilidades] to put an end to;el último atentado cierra cualquier esperanza de acuerdo the most recent attack puts an end to any hopes of an agreement12. [terminar] to close;el discurso del Presidente cerró el año legislativo the President's speech brought the parliamentary year to a close;esta corrida cierra la temporada taurina this bullfight rounds off the bullfighting season;cerró su participación en el torneo con una derrota they lost their last game in the tournament13. [plegar] to close up;cerró el paraguas he closed his umbrella14. Prensael periódico cerró la edición más tarde de lo normal the newspaper went to press later than usual♦ vi1. [en general] to close;[tienda] to close, to shut; [con llave, pestillo] to lock up;este cajón no cierra bien this drawer doesn't shut properly;la Bolsa cerró con pérdidas the stock market closed down several points;RP Fam¡cerrá y vamos!: si no quieren ayudarnos, ¡cerrá y vamos! if they don't want to help us, let's not waste any more time over this2. [persona] to close the door;¡cierra, que entra frío! close the door, you're letting the cold in!;me olvidé de cerrar con llave I forgot to lock the door3. [negocio, colegio] [a diario] to close;[definitivamente] to close down;¿a qué hora cierra? what time do you close?;la biblioteca cierra a las ocho the library closes at eight;cerramos los domingos [en letrero] closed on Sundays4. [en juego de cartas] to go out;[en dominó] to block5. [herida] to close up, to heal* * *I v/tcerrar con llave lock;cerrar de golpe slam;cerrar al tráfico close to traffic2 tubería block3 grifo turn off5 acuerdo closela puerta no cierra bien the door doesn’t shut properly;al cerrar el día at the end of the day* * *cerrar {55} vt1) : to close, to shut2) : to turn off3) : to bring to an endcerrar vi1) : to close up, to lock up2) : to close down* * *cerrar vb1. (en general) to close / to shut¿a qué hora cerráis? what time do you close?2. (con llave) to lock¿has cerrado la puerta con llave? have you locked the door?3. (gas, grifo) to turn off
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