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1 baño
m.1 restroom, rest room, bathroom, loo.2 bath, shower, wash.3 coating, plating.4 icing, coating, frosting.5 swim.6 bathing, showering, cleansing, tubbing.7 balneum.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: bañar.* * *1 (gen) bath; (en piscina, mar) dip, swim2 (cuarto) bathroom; (servicio) toilet3 (bañera) bath, bathtub4 (capa) coat, coating; (de oro etc) plating1 (balneario) spa sing\baño de María→ link=bañobaño Maríabaño de pie footbathbaño de sangre bloodbathbaño de vapor steam bathbaño María bain-mariebaño turco Turkish bath* * *noun m.1) bath, swim2) bathtub3) bathroom* * *SM1) (=bañera) bath, bathtubcuarto de baño — bathroom; (=aseo) toilet, bathroom ( esp EEUU)
2) (=acción) [en bañera] bath; [en el mar, piscina] swimdarse o tomar un baño — [en bañera] to have o take a bath; [en mar, piscina] to have a swim, go for a swim
baño de burbujas — foam bath, bubble bath
baño de espuma — foam bath, bubble bath
baño de masas, baño de multitudes — walkabout
darse un baño de masas o multitudes — to go on a walkabout, mingle with the crowd
baño de sol, darse o tomar un baño de sol — to sunbathe
3) (Culin)le he dado un baño de chocolate al pastel — I've covered the cake with chocolate icing, I've iced the cake with chocolate
4) [de oro, plata] plating; [de pintura] coat5) (Arte) washir a baños — † to take the waters †, bathe at a spa (EEUU)
7) (=paliza)darle un baño a algn — * to thrash sb *, wipe the floor with sb *
8) Caribe (=lugar) cool place* * *1) ( en bañera) bath; (en mar, río) swim¿nos damos un baño en la piscina? — shall we go for a swim in the pool?
2)a) ( cuarto de baño) bathroomb) ( bañera) bathc) (esp AmL) ( wáter) ( en casa privada) bathroom (AmE), lavatory o toilet (BrE), loo (BrE colloq); ( en edificio público) restroom (AmE), toilet (BrE); (- de señoras) ladies; (- de caballeros) men's room (AmE), gents (BrE)3)a) ( de metal) platingb) (Coc) coating* * *= washroom, restroom [rest room], bathtub, bath, bathing, swim.Ex. The library office is in the basement, 'downstairs' as it is euphemistically referred to, along with a staff lounge, the washrooms, heating equipment, and electrical and janitor's closets.Ex. Airport restrooms have become popular meeting places for men looking for sexual trysts with other men.Ex. The article 'The beast in the bathtub, and other archival laments' stresses the importance for bibliographers and historians of printing of printed items in archives and manuscript collections.Ex. The author explains how finding needed data on the Web can be like paddling round in a bath of milk.Ex. Bathing & washing clothes in the river are perceived as pleasurable & traditional social activities.Ex. The picture portrays a mother and daughter drying off after a swim.----* accesorios de baño = bathroom accessories, bathroom fittings.* armario de baño = bathroom cabinet.* armario de cuarto de baño = bathroom cabinet.* asiento de baño = toilet seat.* baño de arena = sand bath.* baño de azúcar glaseado = glacé icing.* baño de barro = mud bath.* baño de chocolate = chocolate icing.* baño de fuego = baptism of fire.* baño de lodo = mud bath.* baño de pies = footbath.* baño de sangre = bloodbath [blood bath].* baño de vapor = steam bath.* baños de agua caliente = hot springs.* báscula de baño = bathroom scales.* bata de baño = bathrobe.* bolsa de baño = toiletry bag, sponge bag.* cocer al baño María = steam.* cocinar al baño María = steam.* con baño = en suite, en-suite bathroom, en-suite bath, en-suite facilities.* cuarto de baño = bathroom.* darse un baño de sol = sunbathe.* descanso para ir al baño = bathroom break.* enseñado a pedir el baño = toilet-trained.* peso de baño = bathroom scales.* ropa de baño = swimwear, togs.* sales de baño = bath salts.* traje de baño = bathing suit, swimming costume, swimsuit, swimming suit, bathing dress.* * *1) ( en bañera) bath; (en mar, río) swim¿nos damos un baño en la piscina? — shall we go for a swim in the pool?
2)a) ( cuarto de baño) bathroomb) ( bañera) bathc) (esp AmL) ( wáter) ( en casa privada) bathroom (AmE), lavatory o toilet (BrE), loo (BrE colloq); ( en edificio público) restroom (AmE), toilet (BrE); (- de señoras) ladies; (- de caballeros) men's room (AmE), gents (BrE)3)a) ( de metal) platingb) (Coc) coating* * *= washroom, restroom [rest room], bathtub, bath, bathing, swim.Ex: The library office is in the basement, 'downstairs' as it is euphemistically referred to, along with a staff lounge, the washrooms, heating equipment, and electrical and janitor's closets.
Ex: Airport restrooms have become popular meeting places for men looking for sexual trysts with other men.Ex: The article 'The beast in the bathtub, and other archival laments' stresses the importance for bibliographers and historians of printing of printed items in archives and manuscript collections.Ex: The author explains how finding needed data on the Web can be like paddling round in a bath of milk.Ex: Bathing & washing clothes in the river are perceived as pleasurable & traditional social activities.Ex: The picture portrays a mother and daughter drying off after a swim.* accesorios de baño = bathroom accessories, bathroom fittings.* armario de baño = bathroom cabinet.* armario de cuarto de baño = bathroom cabinet.* asiento de baño = toilet seat.* baño de arena = sand bath.* baño de azúcar glaseado = glacé icing.* baño de barro = mud bath.* baño de chocolate = chocolate icing.* baño de fuego = baptism of fire.* baño de lodo = mud bath.* baño de pies = footbath.* baño de sangre = bloodbath [blood bath].* baño de vapor = steam bath.* baños de agua caliente = hot springs.* báscula de baño = bathroom scales.* bata de baño = bathrobe.* bolsa de baño = toiletry bag, sponge bag.* cocer al baño María = steam.* cocinar al baño María = steam.* con baño = en suite, en-suite bathroom, en-suite bath, en-suite facilities.* cuarto de baño = bathroom.* darse un baño de sol = sunbathe.* descanso para ir al baño = bathroom break.* enseñado a pedir el baño = toilet-trained.* peso de baño = bathroom scales.* ropa de baño = swimwear, togs.* sales de baño = bath salts.* traje de baño = bathing suit, swimming costume, swimsuit, swimming suit, bathing dress.* * *Con referencia al cuarto de aseo de una casa particular, el inglés americano emplea normalmente bathroom. El inglés británico emplea toilet, lavatory o (coloquialmente) loo. Cuando se habla de los servicios de un edificio público, el inglés americano utiliza washroom, rest room, men's room o ladies' room. El inglés británico emplea the Gents, the ladies, o the toilets. En la calle y en los parques públicos se emplea public toilets, o en inglés británico más formal public conveniencesA (en la bañera) bath; (en el mar, río) swim¿vienes a darte un baño en la piscina? are you coming for a swim in the pool?me desperté en un baño de sudor I woke up bathed o covered in sweatCompuestos:hip bathle recetaron baños de mar he was told to bathe in the sea o in sea watercalentar al baño (de) María heat in a double boiler o in a bain-marieeyebathfootbathbloodbathtomar baños de sol to sunbatheeyebathmpl medicinal baths (pl)mpl public baths (pl)mpl thermal baths (pl)Turkish bathel autobús era un baño turco it was like a sauna on the busB1 (cuarto de baño) bathroom2 (bañera) bath3( esp AmL) (wáter): ¿dónde está el baño? (en una casa privada) where's the bathroom? ( AmE), where's the lavatory o toilet? ( BrE), where's the loo? ( BrE colloq) (en un edificio público — de señoras) where's the rest room ( AmE) o ( BrE) toilet?, where's the ladies?; (— de caballeros) where's the rest room ( AmE) o ( BrE) toilet?, where's the men's room ( AmE) o ( BrE) gents?Compuesto:C1 (de metal) platingesta pulsera tiene un baño de oro this bracelet is gold-plated2 ( Coc) coatingun baño de chocolate/limón a chocolate/lemon coating* * *
Del verbo bañar: ( conjugate bañar)
baño es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
bañó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
bañar
baño
bañar ( conjugate bañar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹niño/enfermo› to bath, give … a bath
2 ‹pulsera/cubierto› to plate
bañarse verbo pronominal ( refl)
baño sustantivo masculino◊ Nota:
Con referencia al cuarto de baño de una casa particular, el inglés americano emplea normalmente bathroom. El inglés británico emplea toilet, lavatory o (coloquialmente) loo. Cuando se habla de los servicios de un edificio público, el inglés americano utiliza washroom, restroom, men's room o ladies' room. El inglés británico emplea the Gents, the ladies, o the toilets. En la calle y en los parques públicos se emplea public toilets, o en inglés británico más formal, public conveniences.
1 ( en bañera) bath;
(en mar, río) swim;◊ darse un baño to have a bath/to go for a swim;
baño de sangre bloodbath;
baños públicos public baths (pl);
baño turco Turkish bath
2
( en edificio público) restroom (AmE), toilet (BrE);◊ baño público (AmL) public toilet
3 ( de metal) plating
bañar verbo transitivo
1 (en agua) to bath
2 (cubrir) to coat, cover: tienes que bañar en oro esa pulsera, you have to goldplate that bracelet
3 (una costa, una comarca) to bathe: Mallorca es una isla bañada por el Mediterráneo, Mallorca is surrounded by the Mediterranean
baño sustantivo masculino
1 bath
tomar o darse un baño, to have o take a bath: voy a darme un baño, I'm going to have a bath
darse un baño de sol, to sunbathe, tomar baños de lodo, to have mud baths
2 (cuarto de baño) bathroom
(retrete) toilet
3 (cobertura de un objeto) coat: mis pendientes tienen un baño de plata, my earrings are silver-plated
(de un alimento) coating, covering 4 baño María, bain marie, a double saucepan ♦ LOC figurado aquello fue un baño de sangre, that was a bloodbath
fig fam (ganar/perder estrepitosamente) dar un baño: en el partido de ayer nos dieron/les dimos un baño, they thrashed us/we thrashed them in the match yesterday
' baño' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aseo
- caseta
- chapuzón
- cisterna
- comunicarse
- cuarta
- cuarto
- desvestirse
- escobilla
- eternizarse
- lavabo
- lechada
- plateada
- plateado
- retrete
- sal
- sentar
- servicio
- tibia
- tibio
- traje
- turca
- turco
- accesorio
- alfombrilla
- armario
- arriba
- artefacto
- báscula
- casitas
- desocupado
- encerrado
- espuma
- gabinete
- gorro
- maillot
- malla
- mobiliario
- pileta
- reconfortante
- relajante
- sanitario
- vestido
- zambullida
English:
basin
- bath
- bath towel
- bathing
- bathroom
- bloodbath
- bubble bath
- cloakroom
- coating
- dip
- disinfectant
- douse
- fitting
- lavatory
- loo
- modernize
- orgy
- private
- refreshing
- run
- self-contained
- stop
- swim
- swimming cap
- swimming costume
- swimsuit
- swimwear
- take
- toilet
- bathing suit
- bed
- bubble
- cap
- costume
- could
- fixture
- frosting
- john
- ladies'
- men
- off
- rest
- scale
- self
- silver
- steam
- swimming
- trunk
- Turkish
- use
* * *baño nm1. [acción] [en bañera] bath;[en playa, piscina] swim; [en playa, piscina] to go for a swim; Esp Famdar un baño a alguien to take sb to the cleanersbaño de asiento hip bath;baño de espuma bubble bath;baño (de) María bain-marie;calentar algo al baño (de) María to heat sth in a bain-marie;Fig baño de sangre bloodbath;baño de sol: [m5] tomar baños de sol to sunbathe;baño turco Turkish bath;baño de vapor steam bath2. [cuarto de aseo] bathroom;una casa con tres baños a three-bathroom house3. [servicios] Br toilet, US bathroom, washroom;¿dónde está el baño? where's the Br toilet o US bathroom?Am baño público Br public toilet, US washroom4.baños [balneario] spa;tomar los baños to go to a spabaños termales thermal baths5. Am [ducha] shower;darse un baño to have a shower6. [bañera] bathtub, bath7. [vahos] inhalation8. [capa] coat;un reloj con un baño de oro a gold-plated watch* * *mde multitudes fig a huge crowd celebrated their victory3 esp L.Am.bathroom; ( ducha) shower4 TÉC plating5:baños pl spa sg* * *baño nm1) : bath2) : swim, dip3) : bathroom4)baño María : double-boiler* * *baño n1. (en la bañera) bath2. (en el mar, piscina) swim3. (cuarto de baño) bathroom -
2 fútbol
m.soccer, football, footer.* * *1→ link=fútbolfútbol* * *noun m.* * *AmC, Méx futbol masculino soccer, football (esp BrE)* * *= soccer, football.Ex. We cannot figure out why you haven't realized that soccer is the fastest-growing preferred sport of most children.Ex. Examples of homographs are: bear (to carry, or an animal) and score (music, football or to cut).----* aficionado al fútbol = football supporter, football fan.* balón de fútbol = football, soccer ball.* bota de fútbol = football boot.* botas de fútbol = soccer cleats.* campeonato de fútbol = football competition, football championship.* campo de fútbol = football field.* campo de fútbol de tierra = dirt football pitch.* competición de fútbol = football competition.* cromo de jugadores de fútbol = football card.* enamorado del fútbol = football supporter, football fan.* fútbol americano = American football.* fútbol cinco = 5-a-side football.* fútbol femenino = women's soccer, women's football.* fútbol once = 11-a-side football.* fútbol siete = 7-a-side football.* hincha de fútbol = football supporter, football fan.* juego de fútbol = football game.* jugador de fútbol = football player, footballer, soccer player.* jugador de fútbol americano = footballer, football player.* liga de fútbol = football league.* partido de fútbol = football game, soccer game, football match.* pelota de fútbol = football, soccer ball.* torneo de fútbol = football tournament.* zapatilla de fútbol = football shoe.* * *AmC, Méx futbol masculino soccer, football (esp BrE)* * *= soccer, football.Ex: We cannot figure out why you haven't realized that soccer is the fastest-growing preferred sport of most children.
Ex: Examples of homographs are: bear (to carry, or an animal) and score (music, football or to cut).* aficionado al fútbol = football supporter, football fan.* balón de fútbol = football, soccer ball.* bota de fútbol = football boot.* botas de fútbol = soccer cleats.* campeonato de fútbol = football competition, football championship.* campo de fútbol = football field.* campo de fútbol de tierra = dirt football pitch.* competición de fútbol = football competition.* cromo de jugadores de fútbol = football card.* enamorado del fútbol = football supporter, football fan.* fútbol americano = American football.* fútbol cinco = 5-a-side football.* fútbol femenino = women's soccer, women's football.* fútbol once = 11-a-side football.* fútbol siete = 7-a-side football.* hincha de fútbol = football supporter, football fan.* juego de fútbol = football game.* jugador de fútbol = football player, footballer, soccer player.* jugador de fútbol americano = footballer, football player.* liga de fútbol = football league.* partido de fútbol = football game, soccer game, football match.* pelota de fútbol = football, soccer ball.* torneo de fútbol = football tournament.* zapatilla de fútbol = football shoe.* * *soccer, football ( esp BrE)Compuestos:American footballfive-a-side soccer o football, ≈ indoor soccerfantasy football* * *
fútbol, (AmC, Méx)◊ futbol sustantivo masculino
soccer, football (esp BrE);
fútbol americano American football;
fútbol sala five-a-side soccer o football, ≈ indoor soccer (AmE)
fútbol sustantivo masculino football, US soccer
Recuerda que en EE. UU. football significa fútbol americano; el fútbol europeo se llama soccer.
' fútbol' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abono
- acabar
- beneficio
- campo
- compincharse
- finta
- horda
- idea
- idiotizar
- interesar
- invicta
- invicto
- polivalente
- sacar
- travesaño
- UEFA
- ver
- venga
- aficionado
- amonestación
- amonestar
- anotación
- anotador
- arbitraje
- arbitrar
- árbitro
- arco
- arquero
- banda
- barrer
- bomba
- camiseta
- cancha
- caseta
- centro
- cero
- despejar
- diagonal
- entrada
- entusiasmar
- falta
- fanático
- final
- golpear
- juez
- jugar
- mano
- mariscal
- masajista
- meta
English:
addicted
- amid
- cup
- field
- five-a-side
- football
- football field
- football match
- game
- gate
- ground
- hate
- hooligan
- interest
- neither
- punt
- soccer
- ball
- footballer
- match
* * *soccer, Br footballfútbol americano American football, US football; Esp fútbol sala indoor five-a-side; Urug fútbol de salón indoor five-a-side* * *m Méx → fútbol* * *futbol orfútbol nm1) : soccer2)futbol americano : football* * *fútbol n footballEn inglés americano, football se refiere al fútbol americano, el fútbol tal como se conoce en España se llama soccer. En inglés británico el fútbol se llama football o soccer indistintamente -
3 instituto
m.1 institute.2 high school (centro) (de enseñanza secundaria). (peninsular Spanish)instituto de belleza beauty salon3 institution.* * *1 (asociación) institute2 EDUCACIÓN state secondary school, US high school\instituto de bachillerato state secondary school, US high schoolinstituto de belleza beauty saloninstituto de enseñanza media state secondary school, US high schoolinstituto de formación profesional ≈ technical collegeInstituto Nacional de la Vivienda ≈ Ministry of Housing* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=organismo) institute, institutionlos institutos armados — the army, the military
instituto de belleza — Esp beauty parlour, beauty parlor (EEUU)
Instituto Nacional de Empleo (INEM) — ≈ Department of Employment
Instituto Nacional de Industria (INI) — Esp ( Hist) ≈ Board of Trade
2) Esp (Educ) ≈ secondary school (Brit), ≈ high school (EEUU)nos conocemos desde que íbamos al instituto — we've known each other since we were at secondary school together
Instituto de Enseñanza Secundaria — ≈ (state) secondary school (Brit), ≈ high school (EEUU)
Instituto Nacional de Bachillerato — ≈ (state) secondary school (Brit), ≈ high school (EEUU)
3) (=regla) [gen] principle, rule; (Rel) rule* * *masculino institute* * *= High (School), high school, institute, college, grammar school.Ex. The article 'Why girls flock to Sweet Valley High' investigates the appeal to girls of adolescent romances and what, if anything, could be done to broaden the reading habits of such fans of formula fiction.Ex. The two had spent almost an hour in an informal discussion of various matters that came within his jurisdiction as head of the library media center at John Brown Junior high school in Los Pasos.Ex. The offenders vary from forgetful lecturers to a student who lost the books and cannot pay the fine, to a student who had torn out pages from a book and now faces an expulsion from the institute.Ex. Special colleges were established offering technical and practical programs for farmers and laborers.Ex. Even so, school library provision has been improved and increased out of all recognition since the days when only the long established grammar schools and public schools had libraries of their own.----* Instituto Americano de Documentación (ADI) = American Documentation Institute (ADI).* Instituto Australiano de Bibliotecarios (IAB) = Australian Institute of Librarians (AIL).* Instituto de Cartografía Americano = US Geological Survey (USGS).* Instituto de Cartografía Británico = Ordnance Survey.* Instituto de Cartografía Estatal = State Geological Survey.* instituto de desarrollo = development institute.* instituto de enseñanza secundaria = secondary school.* instituto de estadística = statistical institute.* instituto de formación profesional = technical school.* Instituto de Información Científica (ISI) = Institute of Scientific Information (ISI).* instituto de investigación = research institute.* Instituto Nacional de la Salud (INSALUD) = National Institutes of Health (NIH).* instituto para el desarrollo = development institute.* instituto para la investigación y el desarrollo = research and development institute.* * *masculino institute* * *= High (School), high school, institute, college, grammar school.Ex: The article 'Why girls flock to Sweet Valley High' investigates the appeal to girls of adolescent romances and what, if anything, could be done to broaden the reading habits of such fans of formula fiction.
Ex: The two had spent almost an hour in an informal discussion of various matters that came within his jurisdiction as head of the library media center at John Brown Junior high school in Los Pasos.Ex: The offenders vary from forgetful lecturers to a student who lost the books and cannot pay the fine, to a student who had torn out pages from a book and now faces an expulsion from the institute.Ex: Special colleges were established offering technical and practical programs for farmers and laborers.Ex: Even so, school library provision has been improved and increased out of all recognition since the days when only the long established grammar schools and public schools had libraries of their own.* Instituto Americano de Documentación (ADI) = American Documentation Institute (ADI).* Instituto Australiano de Bibliotecarios (IAB) = Australian Institute of Librarians (AIL).* Instituto de Cartografía Americano = US Geological Survey (USGS).* Instituto de Cartografía Británico = Ordnance Survey.* Instituto de Cartografía Estatal = State Geological Survey.* instituto de desarrollo = development institute.* instituto de enseñanza secundaria = secondary school.* instituto de estadística = statistical institute.* instituto de formación profesional = technical school.* Instituto de Información Científica (ISI) = Institute of Scientific Information (ISI).* instituto de investigación = research institute.* Instituto Nacional de la Salud (INSALUD) = National Institutes of Health (NIH).* instituto para el desarrollo = development institute.* instituto para la investigación y el desarrollo = research and development institute.* * *instituto (↑ instituto a1)instituteCompuestos:( Esp) beauty parlor*(en Esp) secondary schoolIn Spain, a center of secondary education providing ESO - Educación Secundaria Obligatoria (↑ ESO a1), Bachillerato (↑ bachillerato a1). Institutos are part of the state school system so are free of charge.* * *
instituto sustantivo masculino
institute;
instituto sustantivo masculino
1 (institución cultural) institute
2 Educ state secondary school, US high school 3 instituto de belleza, beauty parlour o salon
' instituto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cátedra
- catedrática
- catedrático
- echar
- geográfica
- geográfico
- INEM
- Insalud
- INSERSO
- secundaria
English:
at
- attend
- college
- comprehensive school
- grammar school
- high school
- homecoming
- institute
- National Trust
- old
- prep school
- school
- schoolmaster
- schoolmistress
- schoolteacher
- secondary school
- comprehensive
- high
- secondary
- stamp
- teacher
- technical
* * *instituto nm1. [corporación] instituteInstituto Cervantes = organization that promotes Spain and its language in the rest of the world, Br ≈ British Council;Instituto Nacional de Meteorología = Spanish national weather forecasting agency, Br ≈ Met Office2. Esp [militar]Antesel instituto de la Guardia Civil the Civil Guard, = armed Spanish police force who patrol rural areas and highways, and guard public buildings in cities and police borders and coastsInstituto (Nacional) de Bachillerato o [m5] Enseñanza Media = state secondary school for 14-18-year-olds, US ≈ Senior High Schoolinstituto de Formación Profesional technical collegeinstituto capilar hair clinic* * *m1 institute2 Esphigh school, Brsecondary school* * *instituto nm: institute* * *1. (organización) institute2. (de enseñanza) secondary school -
4 camión
m.1 truck, goods vehicle, lorry.2 truckload.3 bus, coach.* * *1 lorry, US truck\estar como un camión familiar to be gorgeous, be a knockoutcamión cisterna tankercamión de la basura dustcart, US garbage truckcamión de mudanzas removal vancamión frigorífico refrigerator lorry, (US refrigerator truck)* * *noun m.* * *SM (Aut) lorry, truck ( esp EEUU); [de reparto] van; [de caballos] heavy wagon, dray; Méx bus; (=carga) lorryload, truckload ( esp EEUU)estar como un camión — * to be a smasher *, be gorgeous
camión articulado — articulated lorry, trailer truck (EEUU)
camión blindado — armoured truck, armored truck (EEUU)
camión bomba — lorry bomb, truck bomb
camión cisterna — tanker, tank wagon
camión de agua — water cart, water wagon
camión de la basura — dustcart, refuse lorry, garbage truck (EEUU)
camión de mudanzas — removal van, moving van (EEUU)
camión de riego — water cart, water wagon
camión de volteo — Méx dump truck
camión frigorífico — refrigerator lorry, refrigerated truck
camión volquete — dump truck, tipper truck
* * *estar como un camión — (Esp fam) to be hot stuff (colloq)
2) (AmC, Méx) ( autobús) bus* * *= motor truck, truck, rig, lorry.Nota: En inglés americano se utiliza truck.Ex. The replacement of the horse and cart by the motor truck has improved the transport system.Ex. Women who drive tractor-trailer rigs face many of the same problems encountered by women pursuing other nontraditional occupations.Ex. This software is designed to enable technicians to monitor a wide range of vehicle performance through a data port on a car or lorry.----* camión articulado = juggernaut, articulated lorry, articulated truck.* camión bomba = truck bomb.* camión con remolque = tractor-trailer.* camión de bomberos = fire truck, fire engine.* camión de la basura = garbage truck, rubbish truck, rubbish lorry, dustcart [dust cart].* camión de mudanzas = moving van.* camión portacontenedores = container lorry, container truck.* camión que esparce sal en las carreteras = gritter.* camión-tanque = road tanker.* garaje de camiones = truck depot.* llevar en camión = truck.* transportar en camión = truck.* un camión de = a truckload of.* * *estar como un camión — (Esp fam) to be hot stuff (colloq)
2) (AmC, Méx) ( autobús) bus* * *= motor truck, truck, rig, lorry.Nota: En inglés americano se utiliza truck.Ex: The replacement of the horse and cart by the motor truck has improved the transport system.
Ex: Women who drive tractor-trailer rigs face many of the same problems encountered by women pursuing other nontraditional occupations.Ex: This software is designed to enable technicians to monitor a wide range of vehicle performance through a data port on a car or lorry.* camión articulado = juggernaut, articulated lorry, articulated truck.* camión bomba = truck bomb.* camión con remolque = tractor-trailer.* camión de bomberos = fire truck, fire engine.* camión de la basura = garbage truck, rubbish truck, rubbish lorry, dustcart [dust cart].* camión de mudanzas = moving van.* camión portacontenedores = container lorry, container truck.* camión que esparce sal en las carreteras = gritter.* camión-tanque = road tanker.* garaje de camiones = truck depot.* llevar en camión = truck.* transportar en camión = truck.* un camión de = a truckload of.* * *necesitaremos dos camiones de arena we'll need two truckloads o ( BrE) lorryloads of sandCompuestos:tanker, bulk liquid carrier ( frml)( Méx) dump truck( RPl) dump truckrefrigerated truckB (AmC, Méx) (autobús) bus* * *
camión sustantivo masculino
( contenido) truckload;
camión de la basura garbage truck (AmE), dustcart (BrE);
camión de mudanzas moving van (AmE), removal van (BrE)
camión sustantivo masculino Auto lorry, US truck
camión cisterna, tanker
camión de la basura, refuse lorry, US garbage truck
camión frigorífico, refrigerator lorry
' camión' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
basura
- carga
- cargamento
- cisterna
- descargada
- descargado
- fleje
- frigorífica
- frigorífico
- tráiler
- vacía
- vacío
- vuelco
- atravesado
- atravesar
- atropellar
- bloquear
- bolsear
- cabina
- camioneta
- cargar
- fletar
- flete
- inmenso
- mudanza
- pipa
- tierra
- toldo
- trailer
- volcar
English:
articulated lorry
- cab
- cabin
- collision
- driver
- dump
- garbage truck
- juggernaut
- load
- loaded
- lorry
- moving van
- refuse lorry
- removal van
- tanker
- truck
- truckload
- bound
- bus
- diesel
- dust
- garbage
- hit
- oil
- semitrailer
- straight
* * *camión nm1. [de mercancías] truck, Br lorry;recibieron tres camiones de ayuda humanitaria they received three truckloads of humanitarian aid;Famestar como un camión to be gorgeouscamión articulado Br articulated lorry, US semitrailer;camión cisterna tanker;2. CAm, Méx [autobús] bus* * *m1 truck, Br tblorry2 Méxbus* * *1) : truck* * * -
5 canoso
adj.gray-haired, grey-haired, grey-headed, hoary.* * *► adjetivo1 grey-haired (US gray-haired), white-haired■ un hombre canoso a white-haired man, a grey-haired man■ el pelo canoso white hair, grey (US gray) hair* * *ADJ1) [persona] (=con pelo gris) grey-haired, gray-haired (EEUU); (=con pelo blanco) white-haired2) [pelo, barba] (=gris) grey, gray (EEUU); (=blanco) white* * ** * *= graying [greying, -UK], hoary [hoarier -comp., hoariest -sup.], grizzled, white-haired, gray-haired, grey-haired.Nota: Escrito gray-haired en inglés americano.Ex. There was a small bald spot on the crown of his head, and his chin was covered with a short graying beard.Ex. I know this is a rather hoary topic, but I am going to mention it again.Ex. Ultimately, this film is just a land-bound rerun of Jaws, down to the sacrifice of the grizzled, expert hunter so the younger, more clean-cut, family man can face his own fears and prove his prowess.Ex. The author analyzes the scriptural symbolism in an illustrated initial depicting the Crucifixion, focusing on the significance of a white-haired and bearded Christ.Ex. The gray-haired bishop spoke haltingly at first, choosing his words with care.Ex. Not that they were all grey-haired; some had brown, some had blond -- some had very little hair at all.* * ** * *= graying [greying, -UK], hoary [hoarier -comp., hoariest -sup.], grizzled, white-haired, gray-haired, grey-haired.Nota: Escrito gray-haired en inglés americano.Ex: There was a small bald spot on the crown of his head, and his chin was covered with a short graying beard.
Ex: I know this is a rather hoary topic, but I am going to mention it again.Ex: Ultimately, this film is just a land-bound rerun of Jaws, down to the sacrifice of the grizzled, expert hunter so the younger, more clean-cut, family man can face his own fears and prove his prowess.Ex: The author analyzes the scriptural symbolism in an illustrated initial depicting the Crucifixion, focusing on the significance of a white-haired and bearded Christ.Ex: The gray-haired bishop spoke haltingly at first, choosing his words with care.Ex: Not that they were all grey-haired; some had brown, some had blond -- some had very little hair at all.* * *canoso -sa[ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] ‹persona› gray-haired*, white-haired; ‹pelo/barba› gray*, white* * *
canoso
‹pelo/barba› gray( conjugate gray), white
canoso,-a adjetivo (pelo) white, grey
(de pelo blanco) white-haired
(de pelo gris) grey-haired
' canoso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
canosa
English:
grey-haired
- silver
- silver-haired
* * *canoso, -a adj[persona] grey-haired, white-haired; [cabellera, barba] grey, white* * *grey; persona gray-haired, Br* * ** * *canoso adj grey / grey haired -
6 vecino
adj.1 nearby, neighboring, contiguous, bordering.2 similar.m.neighbor, neighbour, person living next door.* * *► adjetivo1 nearby, next, neighbouring (US neighboring)► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (del barrio) neighbour (US neighbor)2 (residente) resident3 (habitante) inhabitant* * *1. (f. - vecina)noun1) neighbor2) resident, inhabitant2. (f. - vecina)adj.* * *vecino, -a1. ADJ1) (=cercano) neighbouring, neighboring (EEUU)se fue a vivir a un pueblo vecino — he went to live in a neighbouring o nearby village
2) (=contiguo)3) frm (=parecido) similar2. SM/ F1) [de edificio, calle] neighbour, neighbor (EEUU)vecino/a de rellano — next-door neighbour (in a block of flats)
2) (=habitante) [de un pueblo] inhabitant; [de un barrio] residentun vecino de la calle Corredera — a resident of o a person who lives in Corredera street
* * *I- na adjetivoa) ( contiguo) neighboring*vecino a algo — bordering on something, adjoining something
b) ( cercano) neighboring*, nearbyII- na masculino, femeninoa) ( persona que vive cerca) neighbor*b) (habitante - de población, municipio) inhabitant; (- de barrio, edificio) resident* * *= neighbour [neighbor, -USA], neighbouring [neighboring, -USA], resident.Ex. Following our examples, the neighbors decide that they can provide the lower-cost food service to the wider community by buying in even larger quantities, and in the process make a profit for themselves.Ex. The philosophical, brooding Hippopotamians have suffered many attacks by the neighbouring Crocs who are well known for their purposefulness and efficiency.Ex. Since they were operated as part of the local authority, they achieved little credibility with residents.----* amabilidad entre vecinos = over-the-fence friendliness.* asociación de vecinos = residents' association, urban residents' association, neighbourhood association.* comunidad de vecinos = housing association.* cordialidad entre vecinos = neighbourliness [neighborliness, -USA].* cualquier hijo de vecino = any Tom, Dick or Harry.* de buen vecino = neighbourly [neighborly, -USA].* material documental de interés para los vecinos del barrio = community literature.* no ser menos que el vecino = keep up with + the Joneses.* nuevo vecino del barrio = new kid on the block.* todo hijo de vecino = every Tom, Dick and Harry.* vecino del pueblo = villager, village man, village woman.* vecinos del pueblo = village people.* vecinos, los = Joneses, the.* * *I- na adjetivoa) ( contiguo) neighboring*vecino a algo — bordering on something, adjoining something
b) ( cercano) neighboring*, nearbyII- na masculino, femeninoa) ( persona que vive cerca) neighbor*b) (habitante - de población, municipio) inhabitant; (- de barrio, edificio) resident* * *= neighbour [neighbor, -USA], neighbouring [neighboring, -USA], resident.Ex: Following our examples, the neighbors decide that they can provide the lower-cost food service to the wider community by buying in even larger quantities, and in the process make a profit for themselves.
Ex: The philosophical, brooding Hippopotamians have suffered many attacks by the neighbouring Crocs who are well known for their purposefulness and efficiency.Ex: Since they were operated as part of the local authority, they achieved little credibility with residents.* amabilidad entre vecinos = over-the-fence friendliness.* asociación de vecinos = residents' association, urban residents' association, neighbourhood association.* comunidad de vecinos = housing association.* cordialidad entre vecinos = neighbourliness [neighborliness, -USA].* cualquier hijo de vecino = any Tom, Dick or Harry.* de buen vecino = neighbourly [neighborly, -USA].* material documental de interés para los vecinos del barrio = community literature.* no ser menos que el vecino = keep up with + the Joneses.* nuevo vecino del barrio = new kid on the block.* todo hijo de vecino = every Tom, Dick and Harry.* vecino del pueblo = villager, village man, village woman.* vecinos del pueblo = village people.* vecinos, los = Joneses, the.* * *A1 (contiguo) neighboring*los países vecinos the neighboring countriesvecino A algo bordering ON sth, adjoining sthla finca vecina a la suya the property bordering on his o adjoining his, the next o the adjacent property2 (cercano) neighboring*, nearbyera de un pueblo vecino she was from a neighboring o nearby villageB (similar) ‹ideas/posiciones› similarmasculine, feminine1 (habitante, residente — de una población, un municipio) inhabitant; (— de un barrio, edificio) residentla colaboración de todos los vecinos de Atlanta the cooperation of all the inhabitants of Atlanta o of everyone who lives in Atlantala comunidad de vecinos the residents' association2 (persona que vive cerca) neighbor*ayer vi a tu vecina I saw your neighbor yesterday, I saw the woman who lives next door to you yesterdaymi vecino de al lado my next-door neighbormiles de vecinos de la fábrica thousands of people who live near the factory* * *
vecino◊ -na adjetivo
vecino a algo bordering on sth, adjoining sth
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
(— de barrio, edificio) resident
vecino,-a
I sustantivo masculino y femenino
1 (de una casa, barrio) neighbour, US neighbor
2 (de una población) resident
Juan Gómez, vecino de la villa de Madrid, Juan Gómez, resident in Madrid
II adjetivo
1 (países, ciudades) neighbouring, US neighboring
(próximo, cercano) nearby
2 (semejante) close, similar
' vecino' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amargura
- robar
- vecina
English:
argument
- auction
- burglarize
- gossip
- howl
- loaded
- local
- neighbor
- neighboring
- neighbour
- neighbouring
- next
- resident
- villager
* * *vecino, -a♦ adj1. [cercano] neighbouring;lo trajeron de un pueblo vecino they brought it from a neighbouring village2. [contiguo] neighbouring;el país vecino the neighbouring country;vecino a next to;una tienda vecina al restaurante a shop next (door) to o adjacent to the restaurant3. [parecido] similar♦ nm,f1. [de la misma casa, calle] neighbour;es mi vecino he's a neighbour of mine;Méx Famel vecino del norte our northern neighbour [the United States]2. [habitante] [de un barrio] resident;[de una localidad] inhabitant;las asociaciones de vecinos the residents' associations;una localidad de 500 vecinos a village of 500 inhabitants;Juan García, vecino de Guadalajara Juan García of Guadalajara* * *I adj neighboring, Brneighbouring;país vecino neighboring countryII m, vecina f neighbor, Brneighbour* * *vecino, -na n1) : neighbor2) : resident, inhabitant* * *vecino1 adj neighbouringvecino2 n neighbour -
7 metro
m.1 meter (unidad) (& literature).metro cuadrado/cúbico square/cubic metermetros por segundo meters per second2 underground (British), subway (United States) (transport).3 tape measure.4 subway, underground railroad, underground railway.5 measuring tape, tape measure.* * *1 metre (US meter)2 (cinta) tape measure3 (transporte) underground, tube, US subway\metro cuadrado square metremetro cúbico cubic metre* * *noun m.1) meter2) subway3) underground* * *ISM1) (=medida) metre, meter (EEUU)see KILOS, METROS, AÑOS2) (=regla) rule, ruler; (=cinta métrica) tape measure3) (Literat) metre, meter (EEUU)IISM underground, tube, subway (EEUU)* * *1)a) ( medida) meter*metro cuadrado/cúbico — square/cubic meter
¿cuánto cuesta el metro? — how much is it a meter?
b) ( cinta métrica) tape measure; ( regla) ruler2) (Transp) subway (AmE), tube (BrE)3) ( en poesía) meter** * *1)a) ( medida) meter*metro cuadrado/cúbico — square/cubic meter
¿cuánto cuesta el metro? — how much is it a meter?
b) ( cinta métrica) tape measure; ( regla) ruler2) (Transp) subway (AmE), tube (BrE)3) ( en poesía) meter** * *metro1= metre [meter, -USA].Ex: The shelves are constructed from one metre module designed to take a load of 90 kg.
* metro cuadrado (m²) = square metre (sq. m.).* metro cúbico = cubic metre.* metros lineales = linear footage.* metros útiles = square footage.* * *Ametro cuadrado/cúbico square/cubic meter¿cuánto cuesta el metro de esta tela? how much is this material per meter?vender algo por metro(s) to sell sth by the meterlos 100 metros vallas the 100-meter hurdles2 (cinta métrica) tape measure; (regla) rulerCompuesto:carpenter's ruleC (en poesía) meter** * *
Multiple Entries:
m
metro
m (
metro sustantivo masculino
1
◊ metro cuadrado/cúbico square/cubic meter;
vender algo por metro(s) to sell sth by the meter;
los 100 metros valla the 100-meter hurdles
2 (Transp) subway (AmE), tube (BrE)
3 ( en poesía) meter( conjugate meter)
metro sustantivo masculino
1 (unidad de medida) metre, US meter
metro cuadrado/cúbico, square/cubic metre
2 (instrumento para medir) tape measure
3 (transporte) underground, tube, US subway
4 (de un verso) metre
' metro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acostumbrada
- acostumbrado
- ancha
- ancho
- apretada
- apretado
- boca
- en
- línea
- longitud
- M
- metropolitana
- metropolitano
- perderse
- soler
- tarifa
- tener
- trayecto
- altura
- cuadrado
- distancia
- el
- estación
- m
- menos
- por
English:
captive
- construction
- lie
- metre
- metro
- round
- rule
- ruler
- square
- subway
- tape measure
- thick
- tube
- underground
- meter
- tape
* * *metro1 nm1. [unidad] metre;metros por segundo metres per secondmetro cuadrado square metre;metro cúbico cubic metre2. [cinta métrica] tape measure3. Lit metremetro2 nm[transporte] Br underground, US subway;* * *m1 medida meter, Brmetre3 transporte subway, Brunderground* * *metro nm1) : meter2) : subway* * *metro n1. (medida de longitud) metre2. (instrumento) tape measure3. (tren) undergroundvoy en metro I go by underground / I go on the underground -
8 atentamente
adv.1 attentively.mire atentamente watch carefully2 Yours (sincerely/faithfully).3 heedfully.intj.best regards, very truly yours, yours truly, cordially yours.* * *► adverbio1 attentively, carefully2 (amablemente) politely; (en carta) sincerely, faithfully■ 'Le saluda atentamente' "Yours sincerely", "Yours faithfully"* * *adv.1) attentively* * *ADV1) (=con atención) [escuchar, observar] attentively; [leer] carefully2) (=cortésmente)ATENTAMENTE Para traducir atentamente o le saluda atentamente al inglés británico hay que tener en cuenta la diferencia de uso entre Yours sincerely y Yours faithfully: ► Se traduce por Yours sincerely cuando hemos empezado la carta con Dear Mr/ Mrs Brown, es decir, conocemos al destinatario y le queremos dar un tratamiento más cordial. ► Se traduce por Yours faithfully cuando no conocemos al destinatario de la carta y hemos empezado escribiendo Dear Sir, Dear Sirs o Dear Sir or Madam. ► En inglés americano se usa Sincerely yours en ambos casos. Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entradale saluda atentamente — [en cartas formales] yours faithfully, yours sincerely, sincerely yours (EEUU)
* * *a) <escuchar/mirar> attentively, carefullyb) ( amablemente) thoughtfully, kindlylo saluda atentamente — (Corresp) sincerely (AmE), yours faithfully/sincerely (BrE)
* * *= closely, thoughtfully, attentively.Ex. Watch closely as the tag number is entered.Ex. Simenon may be read by many people for amusement only, but if we read him thoughtfully he shows us a variety of insights into the kind of crises that push people into criminal acts.Ex. The author encourages the reference librarian to listen attentively to children's questions, to be familiar with local school curricula and with currently popular television programmes, films and electronic games.----* observar atentamente y durante cierto tiempo = maintain + vigil.* vigilar atentamente = keep + a watchful eye.* * *a) <escuchar/mirar> attentively, carefullyb) ( amablemente) thoughtfully, kindlylo saluda atentamente — (Corresp) sincerely (AmE), yours faithfully/sincerely (BrE)
* * *= closely, thoughtfully, attentively.Ex: Watch closely as the tag number is entered.
Ex: Simenon may be read by many people for amusement only, but if we read him thoughtfully he shows us a variety of insights into the kind of crises that push people into criminal acts.Ex: The author encourages the reference librarian to listen attentively to children's questions, to be familiar with local school curricula and with currently popular television programmes, films and electronic games.* observar atentamente y durante cierto tiempo = maintain + vigil.* vigilar atentamente = keep + a watchful eye.* * *1 ‹escuchar/mirar› attentively, carefully2 (amablemente) thoughtfully, kindlylo saluda atentamente ( Corresp) sincerely yours ( AmE), sincerely ( AmE), yours faithfully/sincerely ( BrE)* * *
Multiple Entries:
atentamente
atte.
atentamente adverbio
atte. (Corresp) (
atentamente adv (en carta) yours sincerely o faithfully
' atentamente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
fijamente
- mirar
- saludar
- atte.
- particular
English:
faithfully
- intently
- sincerely
- truly
- yours
- chart
- hard
* * *atentamente adv1. [con atención, cortesía] attentively;mire atentamente watch carefully2. [en cartas][si se conoce el nombre del destinatario] Yours sincerely(se despide) atentamente [si se desconoce el nombre del destinatario] yours faithfully;* * *adv1 attentively2 en carta sincerely, Yours truly, BrYours sincerely* * *atentamente adv1) : attentively, carefully* * *atentamente adv (en cartas) Yours sincerely / Yours faithfully -
9 practicar
v.1 to practice (ejercitar) (idioma, profesión, religión).es creyente pero no practica su religión he's a believer, but he doesn't practice his religiones católico pero no practica he's a Catholic, but not a practicing oneElla ejercita sus derechos She exercises her rights.2 to carry out, to perform.le practicaron la autopsia they carried out or performed an autopsy on himtuvieron que practicar un hueco en la pared para poder salir they had to make a hole in the wall to get out3 to practice one's profession, to practice, to practise, to practise one's profession.* * *1 (gen) to practise (US practice)1 to practise (US practice)* * *verb1) to practice2) exercise* * *1. VT1) [+ habilidad, virtud] to practise, practice (EEUU), exercise2) (=hacer prácticas de) [+ actividad, profesión] to practise, practice (EEUU); [+ deporte] to playle conviene practicar algún deporte — it would be good for him to play a sport o do some sport
3) (=ejecutar) [+ operación quirúrgica] to carry out, do, perform frm; [+ detención] to make; [+ incisión] to make4) [+ hoyo] to cut, make2.VI [en deporte, juego] to practise, practice (EEUU); [en profesión] to do one's training o practice* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <idioma/pieza musical> to practice*no practica ningún deporte — he doesn't play o do any sport(s)
b) < profesión> to practice*2) (frml) (llevar a cabo, realizar) <corte/incisión> to make; <autopsia/operación> to perform, do; <redada/actividad> to carry out; < detenciones> to make2.* * *= rehearse, cut + Posesivo + teeth (on).Ex. However, it seems worth rehearsing some of the arguments again here in this particular context and identifying specifically how these problems are negotiated in a data base using natural language indexing.Ex. This is a useful collection of essays, particularly for graduate students and high-powered undergraduates cutting their teeth on Aristotle.----* habitación para practicar con instrumentos musicales = room for music-making.* practicarse = find + expression.* practicar una autopsia = perform + an autopsy.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <idioma/pieza musical> to practice*no practica ningún deporte — he doesn't play o do any sport(s)
b) < profesión> to practice*2) (frml) (llevar a cabo, realizar) <corte/incisión> to make; <autopsia/operación> to perform, do; <redada/actividad> to carry out; < detenciones> to make2.* * *= rehearse, cut + Posesivo + teeth (on).Ex: However, it seems worth rehearsing some of the arguments again here in this particular context and identifying specifically how these problems are negotiated in a data base using natural language indexing.
Ex: This is a useful collection of essays, particularly for graduate students and high-powered undergraduates cutting their teeth on Aristotle.* habitación para practicar con instrumentos musicales = room for music-making.* practicarse = find + expression.* practicar una autopsia = perform + an autopsy.* * *practicar [A2 ]vtA1 ‹idioma› to practice*estábamos practicando los tiros libres we were practicing (taking) free kicksno practica ningún deporte he doesn't play o do any sport(s)hay que practicar lo que se predica you should practice what you preach2 ‹profesión› to practice*B ( frml) (llevar a cabo, realizar) ‹corte/incisión› to make; ‹autopsia/operación› to perform, do; ‹redada/actividad› to carry out; ‹detenciones› to makepracticaron unas obras de remozamiento they carried out some renovation workhubo que practicarle una cesárea they had to perform a Cesarean section (on her)■ practicarvi1 (repetir) to practice*2 (ejercer) to practice*ya no practica he's no longer practicing* * *
practicar ( conjugate practicar) verbo transitivo
1
‹ tenis› to play;
no practica ningún deporte he doesn't play o do any sport(s)
2 (frml) (llevar a cabo, realizar) ‹corte/incisión› to make;
‹autopsia/operación› to perform, do;
‹redada/actividad› to carry out;
‹ detenciones› to make
verbo intransitivo ( repetir) to practice( conjugate practice);
( ejercer) to practice( conjugate practice)
practicar
I verbo transitivo
1 (una profesión) to practise, US practice
2 (una actividad) to play, practise: deberías practicar el tenis más a menudo, you should play tennis more regularly
3 (una operación, etc) to carry out, do, perform: tuvieron que practicarle una autopsia, they had to perform a post mortem on him
4 Rel to practise
II verbo intransitivo to practise: si quieres hablar bien el inglés, debes practicar más, if you want to speak good English, you must practise more ➣ Ver nota en practise
' practicar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
deporte
- ejercitar
English:
fence
- practice
- practise
- wiretapping
- work at
- perform
* * *♦ vt1. [ejercitar] to practise;[deporte] to play;practica natación tres veces a la semana she goes swimming three times a week;es creyente pero no practica su religión he's a believer, but he doesn't practise his religion;estos viajes me vienen muy bien para practicar el idioma these trips are good for practising my language skills2. [realizar] to carry out, to perform;le practicaron una operación de corazón she had heart surgery;le practicaron la autopsia they carried out o performed an autopsy on him;tuvieron que practicar un hueco en la pared para poder salir they had to make a hole in the wall to get out3. [profesión] to practise;practica la abogacía desde hace diez años she has been practising law for ten years♦ vito practise;es católico pero no practica he's a Catholic, but not a practising one* * *v/t practice, Brpractise; deporte play;practicar la equitación/la esgrima ride/fence* * *practicar {72} vt1) : to practice2) : to perform, to carry out3) : to exercise (a profession)practicar vi: to practice* * *practicar vb1. (en general) to practise2. (deportes) to play / to do -
10 acera
f.1 pavement (British), sidewalk (United States).2 side of the street (lado de la calle).3 sidewalk, footpath, walk, footway.4 facing of a wall, face of a wall, surface of a wall.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: acerar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: acerar.* * *1 pavement, US sidewalk\ser de la acera de enfrente familiar to be gay, be queer* * *noun f.* * *SF pavement, sidewalk (EEUU)los de la acera de enfrente — * the gays
* * *a) ( para peatones) sidewalk (AmE), pavement (BrE)b) ( lado de la calle)ser de la acera de enfrente — (fam) to be gay
* * *= pavement, sidewalk, walkway, pedestrian walkway, footpath, street terrace.Ex. Examples would be: 'Is it against the law to ride a bicycle on the pavement?' 'What are the symptoms of a duodenal ulcer?'.Ex. Pavements is included in the American sense; as sidewalks does not rate a mention at all, this could leave room for ambiguity.Ex. Areas that may be used include: windows; promenades and walkways; entrances and foyers.Ex. This article discusses the results of a survey of users of the Metro McGill Library situated on the pedestrian walkway of the McGill metro station, Montreal, Quebec.Ex. Equivalence relationships normally imply the selection of one form as the preferred term, as we have seen, so we make a cross-reference pointing from the non-preferred term to the preferred term: footpaths See Trails; Bovines USE Cattle.Ex. What we found was a bar with a street terrace that wouldn't have been out of place in Paris.----* al filo de la acera = kerbside [curbside, -USA], curbside [kerbside, -UK].* bordillo de la acera = kerb [curb, -USA], curb [kerb, -UK].* en la acera = kerbside [curbside, -USA], curbside [kerbside, -UK].* * *a) ( para peatones) sidewalk (AmE), pavement (BrE)b) ( lado de la calle)ser de la acera de enfrente — (fam) to be gay
* * *= pavement, sidewalk, walkway, pedestrian walkway, footpath, street terrace.Ex: Examples would be: 'Is it against the law to ride a bicycle on the pavement?' 'What are the symptoms of a duodenal ulcer?'.
Ex: Pavements is included in the American sense; as sidewalks does not rate a mention at all, this could leave room for ambiguity.Ex: Areas that may be used include: windows; promenades and walkways; entrances and foyers.Ex: This article discusses the results of a survey of users of the Metro McGill Library situated on the pedestrian walkway of the McGill metro station, Montreal, Quebec.Ex: Equivalence relationships normally imply the selection of one form as the preferred term, as we have seen, so we make a cross-reference pointing from the non-preferred term to the preferred term: footpaths See Trails; Bovines USE Cattle.Ex: What we found was a bar with a street terrace that wouldn't have been out of place in Paris.* al filo de la acera = kerbside [curbside, -USA], curbside [kerbside, -UK].* bordillo de la acera = kerb [curb, -USA], curb [kerb, -UK].* en la acera = kerbside [curbside, -USA], curbside [kerbside, -UK].* * *2(lado de la calle): viven en la misma acera they live on the same side of the streetser de la acera de enfrente ( fam); to be gay* * *
Del verbo acerar: ( conjugate acerar)
acera es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
acera
acerar
acera sustantivo femenino
sidewalk (AmE), pavement (BrE)
acera sustantivo femenino pavement, US sidewalk
' acera' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
badén
- derecha
- derecho
- gritar
- opuesta
- opuesto
- vereda
- andén
- banqueta
- ensanchar
- estrechar
- sardinel
English:
curb
- pavement
- sidewalk
- foot
- pull
- side
* * *acera nf1. [para peatones] Br pavement, US sidewalk;Famser de la otra acera, ser de la acera de enfrente [ser homosexual] to be one of them, to be queer2. [lado de la calle] side of the street;el colegio está en la acera de los pares/de la derecha the school is on the even-numbered/right-hand side of the street* * *f sidewalk, Brpavement;ser de la otra acera, ser de la acera de enfrente fam be gay* * *acera nf: sidewalk* * *acera n pavement -
11 ascensor
m.1 lift (British), elevator (United States).2 elevator, lift.* * *1 lift, US elevator* * *noun m.* * *SM lift, elevator (EEUU); (Téc) elevator* * *masculino elevator (AmE), lift (BrE)* * *= elevator, lift.Ex. Learn what to do when there is a power outage and how to respond to alarms that signal stuck elevators or that activate security or sprinkler systems.Ex. Nottingham University Library was based on this, but the height was restricted to four floors to obviate the necessity for lifts for users.* * *masculino elevator (AmE), lift (BrE)* * *= elevator, lift.Ex: Learn what to do when there is a power outage and how to respond to alarms that signal stuck elevators or that activate security or sprinkler systems.
Ex: Nottingham University Library was based on this, but the height was restricted to four floors to obviate the necessity for lifts for users.* * ** * *
ascensor sustantivo masculino
elevator (AmE), lift (BrE)
ascensor sustantivo masculino lift, US elevator
' ascensor' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
monserga
- tomar
- toparse
- averiado
- bajar
- bambolearse
- contrapeso
- elevador
- hueco
- jodido
- llamar
- romper
- subir
English:
elevator
- lift
- shaft
* * *ascensor nmBr lift, US elevator;* * *m elevator, Brlift* * *ascensor nmelevador: elevator* * *ascensor n lift -
12 autopista
f.1 motorway (British), freeway (United States).autopista de información information superhighway2 highway, roadway, expressway, freeway.* * *1 motorway, US highway* * *noun f.highway, freeway* * *SF motorway, freeway (EEUU)autopista de peaje — toll road, turnpike (EEUU)
autopista perimetral — ring road, bypass
* * *femenino expressway (AmE), motorway (BrE)autopista de peaje or (Méx) de cuota — turnpike (road) (AmE), toll motorway (BrE)
* * *= freeway, turnpike, motorway, express way, expressway, highway.Ex. The freeway signs in the country don't say motor trucks, they say trucks.Ex. Tomás Hernández drove cautiously in the torrential rain, trying not to swerve on the slick pavement of the turnpike.Ex. In many respects packet-switching is analogous to the motorway or freeway networks in which packets are like trucks sharing a busy route but ultimately going to different destinations = En muchos sentidos, la conmutación de paquetes es similar a una red de autopistas en donde los paquetes son como camiones que comparten una ruta muy transitada pero que en última instancia se dirigen a destinos diferentes.Ex. Passengers in taxis must pay tolls in case of using an express way.Ex. Like the early days of the railroad & expressways, politicians scramble to be the first to put the information highway in their neighborhood or nation.Ex. Having entered the next state and a highway off the turnpike, he was amazed by the extraordinary flatness of the land, especially in contrast to the hilly terrain he had grown up with back home.----* autopista de comunicación = communication(s) highway.* autopista de la información = information highway.* autopista de peaje = tollway.* autopista electrónica, la = electronic highway, the.* servicios de autopista = highway facilities.* * *femenino expressway (AmE), motorway (BrE)autopista de peaje or (Méx) de cuota — turnpike (road) (AmE), toll motorway (BrE)
* * *= freeway, turnpike, motorway, express way, expressway, highway.Ex: The freeway signs in the country don't say motor trucks, they say trucks.
Ex: Tomás Hernández drove cautiously in the torrential rain, trying not to swerve on the slick pavement of the turnpike.Ex: In many respects packet-switching is analogous to the motorway or freeway networks in which packets are like trucks sharing a busy route but ultimately going to different destinations = En muchos sentidos, la conmutación de paquetes es similar a una red de autopistas en donde los paquetes son como camiones que comparten una ruta muy transitada pero que en última instancia se dirigen a destinos diferentes.Ex: Passengers in taxis must pay tolls in case of using an express way.Ex: Like the early days of the railroad & expressways, politicians scramble to be the first to put the information highway in their neighborhood or nation.Ex: Having entered the next state and a highway off the turnpike, he was amazed by the extraordinary flatness of the land, especially in contrast to the hilly terrain he had grown up with back home.* autopista de comunicación = communication(s) highway.* autopista de la información = information highway.* autopista de peaje = tollway.* autopista electrónica, la = electronic highway, the.* servicios de autopista = highway facilities.* * *Compuestos:( Inf) data superhighway( Inf) information highway* * *
autopista sustantivo femenino
expressway (AmE), motorway (BrE);
autopista de peaje or (Méx) de cuota turnpike (road) (AmE), toll motorway (BrE);
autopista f GB motorway, US highway
' autopista' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arcén
- desembocar
- peaje
- salida
- tomar
- tramo
- banquina
- calzada
- ir
English:
bypass
- congested
- exit
- freeway
- highway
- information superhighway
- interchange
- motorway
- service area
- speed along
- throughway
- turnpike
- U-turn
- data
- express
- free
- information
- M
- speed
- superhighway
- through
- thru
- turn
* * *autopista nfBr motorway, US freeway Méx autopista de cuota Br toll motorway, US turnpike; Informát autopista(s) de la información information superhighway;* * *f freeway, Brmotorway* * *autopista nf: expressway, highway* * *autopista n motorway -
13 autovía
f.divided highway, dual carriageway, clearway.* * *1 dual carriageway, US highway* * *SF main road, trunk road, state highway (EEUU)autovía de circunvalación — bypass, ring road
* * *femenino divided highway (AmE), dual carriageway (BrE)* * *= motorway, dual carriageway.Ex. In many respects packet-switching is analogous to the motorway or freeway networks in which packets are like trucks sharing a busy route but ultimately going to different destinations = En muchos sentidos, la conmutación de paquetes es similar a una red de autopistas en donde los paquetes son como camiones que comparten una ruta muy transitada pero que en última instancia se dirigen a destinos diferentes.Ex. In spite of the fact that over 98% of roads are minor roads, over 90% of all barn owl road casualties are found dead on major roads (such as motorways and dual carriageways).* * *femenino divided highway (AmE), dual carriageway (BrE)* * *= motorway, dual carriageway.Ex: In many respects packet-switching is analogous to the motorway or freeway networks in which packets are like trucks sharing a busy route but ultimately going to different destinations = En muchos sentidos, la conmutación de paquetes es similar a una red de autopistas en donde los paquetes son como camiones que comparten una ruta muy transitada pero que en última instancia se dirigen a destinos diferentes.
Ex: In spite of the fact that over 98% of roads are minor roads, over 90% of all barn owl road casualties are found dead on major roads (such as motorways and dual carriageways).* * ** * *
autovía sustantivo femenino
divided highway (AmE), dual carriageway (BrE)
autovía f GB dual carriageway, US divided highway
' autovía' also found in these entries:
English:
carriageway
- divided highway
- dual
* * *autovía nfBr dual carriageway, US divided highway* * *f divided highway, Brdual carriageway* * *autovía n dual carriageway -
14 basura
f.1 rubbish (British), garbage, trash (United States).sacar la basura (en la calle) to put the rubbish out (British), to take out the garbage o trash (United States)el parque estaba lleno de basura the park was full of litterbasura orgánica organic wastebasura radiactiva radioactive waste2 rubbish bin, dustbin (British), garbage or trash can (United States).tirar algo a la basura to throw something away3 rubbish (British), garbage, trash (United States).4 garbage, litter, rubbish, trash.5 shinplaster.* * *1 (cosa) rubbish, US garbage2 (persona despreciable) swine\bajar la basura / sacar la basura to put the rubbish outtirar a la basura to throw away* * *noun f.1) garbage2) trash can* * *SF1) (=desechos) [en casa] rubbish, garbage (EEUU); [por el suelo] litterprohibido arrojar basuras (y escombros) — no dumping, no tipping
2) (=contenedor) [en casa] dustbin, trash can (EEUU); [en la calle] litter bin, trash can (EEUU)tirar algo a la basura — to put o throw sth in the bin
3) (=persona o cosa despreciable) trash, rubbishes una basura — * he's a shocker *, he's a rotter *
* * *1)a) ( recipiente) garbage o trash can (AmE), dustbin (BrE)echar or tirar algo a la basura — to throw something in the garbage o trash (can) o dustbin
b) ( desechos) garbage (AmE), trash (AmE), rubbish (BrE); ( en sitios públicos) littersacar la basura — to take out the garbage o trash o rubbish
la recogida de la basura — the garbage o rubbish o (frml) refuse collection
2) (fam) ( porquería) trash (AmE colloq), rubbish (BrE colloq)* * *= rubbish, junk, litter, garbage, dross, trash, schlock, shit, hogwash, cruft, refuse.Ex. Science fiction may be so obviously rubbish that one is tempted to dismiss the whole product as rubbish.Ex. All the librarian has is a pile of useless junk which people have given to the library instead of throwing out.Ex. Indeed, she was delighted to forsake the urban reality of steel and glass, traffic and crime, aspirin and litter, for the sort of over-the-fence friendliness of the smaller city.Ex. Some individuals are satisfied with a 50% 'hit' rate because they feel they can more quickly weed out the ' garbage' than they could compile the needed bibliography by hand.Ex. They do have the problem, however, of being able to sort out the nuggets of literary gold from amongst the torrents of published dross.Ex. For one thing, the librarian cannot really understand why his clients read ' trash' or books of ephemeral value.Ex. Adolescents should be allowed such pleasant means of escaping reality and there's no reason why libraries can't accommodate a little schlock.Ex. Until your skin gets use to it, it will itch but non-scented talcum powder will help, just make sure you don't inhale any of that shit.Ex. The film proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that the official story is hogwash and that all the evidence points towards an inside job.Ex. This cruft doesn't harm the system, it merely takes up some space.Ex. It is the responsibility of the householder to ensure the refuse is bagged securely.----* alcantarillado y basura = sanitation.* arrojar a la basura = trash.* basura industrial = industrial waste.* basura urbana = municipal waste.* bolsa de basura = bin liner, bin bag, rubbish bag, garbage bag.* buscar entre la basura = scavenge.* camión de la basura = garbage truck, rubbish truck, rubbish lorry, dustcart [dust cart].* comida basura = junk food.* con basura por el suelo = littered.* contenedor de basura = rubbish skip.* contenedor de la basura = dumpster.* correo basura = junk mail, spam, junk e-mail.* cubo de la basura = waste bin, trashcan [trash can], dustbin [dust bin], rubbish bin, trash bin, garbage can.* eliminación de basura = waste disposal.* mendigo que rebusca en la basura = dumpster rat.* persona que tira basura al suelo = litterbug, litter lout.* pordiosero de la basura = scavenger.* recogida de basura = waste collection, garbage collection, refuse removal, refuse collection.* sacar la basura = take out + the garbage.* vertedero de basura = landfill site, landfill.* vertedero de basuras = garbage dump.* * *1)a) ( recipiente) garbage o trash can (AmE), dustbin (BrE)echar or tirar algo a la basura — to throw something in the garbage o trash (can) o dustbin
b) ( desechos) garbage (AmE), trash (AmE), rubbish (BrE); ( en sitios públicos) littersacar la basura — to take out the garbage o trash o rubbish
la recogida de la basura — the garbage o rubbish o (frml) refuse collection
2) (fam) ( porquería) trash (AmE colloq), rubbish (BrE colloq)* * *= rubbish, junk, litter, garbage, dross, trash, schlock, shit, hogwash, cruft, refuse.Ex: Science fiction may be so obviously rubbish that one is tempted to dismiss the whole product as rubbish.
Ex: All the librarian has is a pile of useless junk which people have given to the library instead of throwing out.Ex: Indeed, she was delighted to forsake the urban reality of steel and glass, traffic and crime, aspirin and litter, for the sort of over-the-fence friendliness of the smaller city.Ex: Some individuals are satisfied with a 50% 'hit' rate because they feel they can more quickly weed out the ' garbage' than they could compile the needed bibliography by hand.Ex: They do have the problem, however, of being able to sort out the nuggets of literary gold from amongst the torrents of published dross.Ex: For one thing, the librarian cannot really understand why his clients read ' trash' or books of ephemeral value.Ex: Adolescents should be allowed such pleasant means of escaping reality and there's no reason why libraries can't accommodate a little schlock.Ex: Until your skin gets use to it, it will itch but non-scented talcum powder will help, just make sure you don't inhale any of that shit.Ex: The film proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that the official story is hogwash and that all the evidence points towards an inside job.Ex: This cruft doesn't harm the system, it merely takes up some space.Ex: It is the responsibility of the householder to ensure the refuse is bagged securely.* alcantarillado y basura = sanitation.* arrojar a la basura = trash.* basura industrial = industrial waste.* basura urbana = municipal waste.* bolsa de basura = bin liner, bin bag, rubbish bag, garbage bag.* buscar entre la basura = scavenge.* camión de la basura = garbage truck, rubbish truck, rubbish lorry, dustcart [dust cart].* comida basura = junk food.* con basura por el suelo = littered.* contenedor de basura = rubbish skip.* contenedor de la basura = dumpster.* correo basura = junk mail, spam, junk e-mail.* cubo de la basura = waste bin, trashcan [trash can], dustbin [dust bin], rubbish bin, trash bin, garbage can.* eliminación de basura = waste disposal.* mendigo que rebusca en la basura = dumpster rat.* persona que tira basura al suelo = litterbug, litter lout.* pordiosero de la basura = scavenger.* recogida de basura = waste collection, garbage collection, refuse removal, refuse collection.* sacar la basura = take out + the garbage.* vertedero de basura = landfill site, landfill.* vertedero de basuras = garbage dump.* * *Aechar or tirar algo a la basura to throw sth away, to throw sth in the garbage o trash (can) o dustbin¿que no sirve? ¡pues a la basura! well, if it's no use, throw it out o dump it ( AmE) o ( BrE) bin it ( colloq)sacar la basura to take out the garbage o trash o rubbishdejaron el estadio lleno de basura they left litter all around the stadiumla recogida de la basura the garbage o rubbish o ( frml) refuse collectionhoy no pasa la basura ( fam); the garbage man doesn't come today ( AmE colloq), the dustmen don't come today ( BrE colloq)[ S ] prohibido arrojar basura(s) no dumping, no tipping ( BrE)B1 ( fam)(porquería): ese programa es una basura that program is trash ( AmE colloq), that programme is rubbish ( BrE colloq)¿cómo puedes leer esa basura? how can you read trash o ( BrE) rubbish like that?la comida era una basura the food was lousy ( colloq)* * *
basura sustantivo femenino
echar or tirar algo a la basura to throw sth in the garbage o trash (can) o dustbin
( en sitios públicos) litter;
basura sustantivo femenino rubbish, US trash, garbage: bajar/sacar la basura, to put the rubbish out
tira las sobras a la basura, throw the leftovers away
camión de la basura, dustcart
' basura' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bolsa
- caca
- camión
- cubo
- desechos
- desperdicio
- fondón
- fondona
- incinerar
- plagada
- plagado
- rebuscar
- recoger
- recogida
- suciedad
- verter
- botadero
- botar
- bote
- caneca
- comida
- ducto
- echar
- escarbar
- hurgar
- incineración
- pala
- pepenar
- quemar
- sacar
- tacho
- triturador
- vertedero
English:
assign
- bin
- bin liner
- collection
- disposal
- dump
- dumping
- dustbin
- garbage
- garbage can
- garbage truck
- junk
- junk food
- litter
- put out
- refuse
- refuse bin
- refuse lorry
- responsible
- rubbish
- rubbish bin
- scavenge
- scavenger
- stamp down
- throw away
- throw out
- tip out
- tip over
- trash
- trash can
- binliner
- blow
- can
- dross
- dust
- liner
- pedal bin
- scrap
- skip
- swing
- throw
* * *♦ adj invcomida basura junk food;contrato basura short-term contract [with poor conditions]♦ nf1. [desechos] Br rubbish, US garbage, trash;[en la calle] litter;no te olvides de sacar la basura don't forget Br to put the rubbish out o US to take out the garbage;el parque estaba lleno de basura the park was full of litterbasura espacial space junk;basura orgánica organic waste;basura radiactiva radioactive waste2. [recipiente] Br rubbish bin, dustbin, US garbage o trash can;tirar algo a la basura to throw sth away3. [bazofia] Br rubbish, US garbage, trash;4. [persona] scum, filth* * *f tb figtrash, Brrubbish;cubo de la basura garbage o trash can, Br rubbish bin* * *basura nfdesechos: garbage, waste, refuse* * *basura n rubbish -
15 bigote
m.1 mustache.2 whisker, moustache, long and bristly hair growing around the mouth of certain animals as the cat, mustache.Bigote de morsa.. Walrus mustache.3 liquid-smeared lip, liquid or food smear that remains on the lips after eating or drinking, liquid smear on the upper lip, mustache.4 feeler.* * *1 moustache (US mustache)* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (tb: bigotes) moustache, mustache (EEUU)- de bigote- menear el bigote2) (Zool) whiskers pl* * *1) ( de persona) tbbigotes — mustache*
2) (de gato, ratón) whisker* * *= moustache [mustache, -USA].Ex. He is a small, slender man, with a pencil-thin moustache and whitening, scanty hair.* * *1) ( de persona) tbbigotes — mustache*
2) (de gato, ratón) whisker* * *= moustache [mustache, -USA].Ex: He is a small, slender man, with a pencil-thin moustache and whitening, scanty hair.
* * *A (de una persona) tbbigotes mustache*hace un frío de bigote it's absolutely freezing‹comida› yummy ( colloq), deliciousB (de un gato, ratón) whisker; (del camarón) feeler* * *
bigote sustantivo masculino
1 ( de persona) tb
2 (de gato, ratón) whisker
bigote m (de persona) moustache, US mustache
(de animales) whiskers pl
♦ Locuciones: fam hum mover el bigote, to scoff your food
' bigote' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
dejar
- llevar
English:
moustache
- do
- mustache
* * *♦ nm1. [de persona] moustache;Fammenear el bigote to chomp away;es hora de menear el bigote grub's up!, it's chow time!bigote retorcido handlebar moustache2. [de gato] whiskers;[de langosta] antennae, feelers3. [mancha] moustache;el helado te ha dejado bigote you've got an ice-cream moustache;límpiale los bigotes al bebé wipe the baby's mouth♦ de bigote(s) loc adjEsp Famme llevé un susto de bigotes I got a hell of a fright;hacía un frío de bigote(s) it was dead cold* * *m mustache, Brmoustache;tener bigotes have a mustache;de bigotes fam fantastic, amazing* * *bigote nm1) : mustache2) : whisker (of an animal)* * *bigote n1. (de hombre) moustache2. (de gato) whiskers -
16 buzón
m.mailbox, letter box, mail-box, post-box.* * *1 letter box, US mailbox\echar una carta al buzón to post a letter* * *SM1) (Correos) [en casa] letterbox, mailbox (EEUU); [en calle] postbox, letterbox, mailbox (EEUU)- cerrar el buzón2) (Inform) mailbox3) (=tapón) plug4) (=compuerta) sluice5) (Pol) courier in secret organization* * *masculino ( en la calle) postbox, mailbox (AmE), letter-box (BrE); ( en una casa) mailbox (AmE), letter-box (BrE)echar una carta al or en el buzón — to mail (AmE) o (BrE) post a letter
venderle un buzón a alguien — (RPl fam) to take somebody for a ride (colloq)
* * *= letter-box, cubbyhole.Ex. The difference between the two systems can be illustrated by analogy with a set of letter-boxes located in the entrance to an apartment block, with one box for each resident.Ex. The article is entitled 'Kiosk or cubbyhole - the future of the information center'.----* buzón de correos = mailbox.* buzón de sugerencias = suggestion box.* buzón de voz = voice mail.* buzón para la devolución de préstamos = book chute, book return box.* * *masculino ( en la calle) postbox, mailbox (AmE), letter-box (BrE); ( en una casa) mailbox (AmE), letter-box (BrE)echar una carta al or en el buzón — to mail (AmE) o (BrE) post a letter
venderle un buzón a alguien — (RPl fam) to take somebody for a ride (colloq)
* * *= letter-box, cubbyhole.Ex: The difference between the two systems can be illustrated by analogy with a set of letter-boxes located in the entrance to an apartment block, with one box for each resident.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Kiosk or cubbyhole - the future of the information center'.* buzón de correos = mailbox.* buzón de sugerencias = suggestion box.* buzón de voz = voice mail.* buzón para la devolución de préstamos = book chute, book return box.* * *A (en la calle) postbox, mailbox ( AmE), letter box ( BrE); (en una casa) mailbox ( AmE), letter box ( BrE)venderle un buzón a algn ( RPl fam); to take sb for a ride ( colloq), to sell sb a gold brick ( AmE colloq)a ésta un día de éstos le venden un buzón she's so gullible you could sell her a gold brick ( AmE) o ( BrE) Tower Bridge if you triedCompuesto:suggestion(s) boxB ( Inf) mailboxCompuesto:voice mailC (persona) go-between, intermediary* * *
buzón sustantivo masculino ( en la calle) postbox, mailbox (AmE), letter-box (BrE);
( en una casa) mailbox (AmE), letter-box (BrE);
echar una carta al or en el buzón to mail (AmE) o (BrE) post a letter
buzón sustantivo masculino letter box, US mailbox
' buzón' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bocacalle
- impresa
- impreso
- propaganda
- boca
English:
from
- letter box
- mail
- mailbox
- pillar box
- postbox
- letter
- pillar
- post
* * *buzón nm1. [para cartas] post box, Br letter box, US mailbox;echar algo al buzón to post sth, US to mail sth;RP Famcomprar un buzón: Lucía es increíble, capaz de comprar un buzón Lucía is incredibly gullible;RP Famvender un buzón: no lo mandes a hacer las compras, que igual le venden un buzón don't send him shopping, he'll likely get ripped offbuzón de sugerencias suggestions box;buzón de voz voice mail* * *m mailbox, Brpostbox* * ** * *buzón n -
17 calabacín
f.zucchini, courgettes, courgette, baby marrow.* * *1 (pequeño) courgette, US zucchini2 (grande) marrow, US squash* * *SM1) (Bot) courgette, zucchini (EEUU)2) (=idiota) dolt* * *masculino, Méx calabacita femenino zucchini (AmE), courgette (BrE)* * *= zucchini, squash.Ex. The dictionary contents include Alfalfa to Zucchini.Ex. The identified project areas of honey bees, fruit trees, squash, seaweed, rabbits, quail, and sheep will be initiated over a 3-year period.----* calabacín grande = marrow, marrow squash.* * *masculino, Méx calabacita femenino zucchini (AmE), courgette (BrE)* * *= zucchini, squash.Ex: The dictionary contents include Alfalfa to Zucchini.
Ex: The identified project areas of honey bees, fruit trees, squash, seaweed, rabbits, quail, and sheep will be initiated over a 3-year period.* calabacín grande = marrow, marrow squash.* * *( Méx) calabacita* * *
calabacín sustantivo masculino, (Méx)◊ calabacita sustantivo femenino
zucchini (AmE), courgette (BrE)
calabacín sustantivo masculino Bot (grande) marrow, US squash
(pequeño) courgette, US zucchini
' calabacín' also found in these entries:
English:
courgette
- marrow
- squash
- zucchini
* * *Br courgette, US zucchini* * *m BOT zucchini, Brcourgette* * ** * *1. (pequeño) courgette2. (grande) marrow -
18 caramelo
m.1 (boiled) sweet (British), candy (United States).un caramelo de limón a lemon dropun caramelo de menta a mintcaramelo para la tos cough sweet2 caramel.calentarlo a punto de caramelo heat it until it is about to caramelize3 candy, caramel, sweet, sweetie.4 butterscotch.* * *1 (dulce) sweet, US candy2 (azúcar quemado) caramel, caramel syrup\a punto de caramelo syrupy 2 figurado just right* * *noun m.1) candy2) caramel* * *SM1) (=golosina) sweet, piece of candy (EEUU)2) (Culin) caramelun jersey color caramelo — a caramel-coloured o (EEUU) caramel-colored jersey
a punto de caramelo — [azúcar] caramelized
-¿se ha convencido? -no, pero está a punto de caramelo — "is he persuaded?" - "no, but he's not far off it"
un par de horas en la cárcel te ponen a punto de caramelo — a couple of hours in jail soon softens you up
3) (=incentivo) sweeteneragitan el caramelo de los subsidios para ganar votos — they're waving the carrot of subsidies to attract votes
* * *a) ( golosina) candy (AmE), sweet (BrE)b) ( azúcar fundida) caramelc)(de) color caramelo — caramel-colored*, caramel
* * *= candy, caramel.Ex. The article 'Brain candy or brain manna?' argues that a market of readers with a decent disposable income, more sophisticated taste and lots of time to read might welcome titles that are more fulfilling than run of the mill commercial fiction.Ex. An account is given of the manufacture of caramel, toffee and fudge products, which contain milk solids and milk fat as basic ingredients.----* caramelo de menta = humbug.* caramelo masticable = taffy [taffee], toffee.* caramelo masticable de arce = maple taffee.* tienda de caramelos = confectioner.* * *a) ( golosina) candy (AmE), sweet (BrE)b) ( azúcar fundida) caramelc)(de) color caramelo — caramel-colored*, caramel
* * *= candy, caramel.Ex: The article 'Brain candy or brain manna?' argues that a market of readers with a decent disposable income, more sophisticated taste and lots of time to read might welcome titles that are more fulfilling than run of the mill commercial fiction.
Ex: An account is given of the manufacture of caramel, toffee and fudge products, which contain milk solids and milk fat as basic ingredients.* caramelo de menta = humbug.* caramelo masticable = taffy [taffee], toffee.* caramelo masticable de arce = maple taffee.* tienda de caramelos = confectioner.* * *un caramelo de menta a mint2 (azúcar fundida) caramel3(de) color caramelo caramel-colored*, caramel* * *
caramelo sustantivo masculino
caramelo sustantivo masculino
1 (dulce, golosina) sweet, US candy
2 (azúcar quemado) caramel
♦ Locuciones: Culin a punto de caramelo, syrupy
figurado to be ready
' caramelo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
chupada
- chupado
- dulce
- menta
- última
- último
- chupar
- envoltorio
- pastilla
- pelar
English:
bonbon
- bull's-eye
- butterscotch
- candy
- caramel
- fondant
- humbug
- peppermint
- suck
- sweet
- toffee
- toffee apple
- fudge
- pepper
- taffy
* * *caramelo nm1. [golosina] Br (boiled) sweet, US candy;un caramelo de limón a lemon drop;un caramelo de menta a mintcaramelo para la tos cough drop o Br sweet2. [azúcar fundido] caramel;calentarlo a punto de caramelo heat it until it is about to caramelize;estar a punto de caramelo: creo que lo voy a convencer, está a punto de caramelo I'll think I'll manage to convince him, he's on the point of agreeing;su nuevo álbum está a punto de caramelo his new album is about to hit the shopscaramelo hilado spun sugar3. [algo apetitoso] plum* * *m1 dulce candy, Brsweet* * *caramelo nm1) : caramel2) dulce: candy* * *caramelo n (golosina) sweet -
19 cartero
m.mailman, mail man, postman, letter carrier.* * *► nombre masculino,nombre femenino* * *cartero, -aSM / F postman/postwoman, mailman/mailwoman (EEUU) cartera* * *(m) mailman (AmE), postman (BrE); (f) mailwoman (AmE), postwoman (BrE)* * *= postman [postmen, -pl.].Ex. These figures of 'authority', the local postman, the vicar, the village postmistress and schoolmaster were fast disappearing from the rural scene.----* cartera de acciones = portfolio.* * *(m) mailman (AmE), postman (BrE); (f) mailwoman (AmE), postwoman (BrE)* * *= postman [postmen, -pl.].Ex: These figures of 'authority', the local postman, the vicar, the village postmistress and schoolmaster were fast disappearing from the rural scene.
* cartera de acciones = portfolio.* * ** * *
cartero (m) mailman (AmE), postman (BrE);
(f) mailwoman (AmE), postwoman (BrE)
cartero,-a sustantivo masculino y femenino (hombre) postman
(mujer) postwoman
' cartero' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cartera
English:
deliver
- mailman
- postman
- postwoman
- round
- mail
- post
* * *cartero, -a nm,fBr postman, f postwoman, US mailman, f mailwoman* * *m mailman, Brpostman* * *cartero, -ra n: letter carrier, mailman m* * * -
20 centro
m.1 center.centro de atracción center of attractioncentro de gravedad center of gravitycentro de interés center of interestcentro de mesa centerpiececentro nervioso nerve centercentro óptico optic center2 center (establecimiento).centro de cálculo computer centercentro cívico community centercentro docente o de enseñanza educational institutioncentro recreativo leisure center3 city/town center.me voy al centro I'm going to towncentro ciudad o urbano city/town center (en letrero)4 center of the city, downtown, city centre.5 Centro.6 centrum.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: centrar.* * *1 centre (US center), middle2 (de ciudad) town centre, city centre, US downtown area■ me voy al centro I'm going into town, US I'm going downtown3 (asociación) centre (US center), association, institution4 DEPORTE cross, centre (US center)5 PLÍTICA centre (US center)\centro benéfico charitable organizationcentro ciudad city centre, US downtown areacentro comercial shopping centre, US mallcentro cultural cultural centre (US center)centro de atracción centre (US center) of attractioncentro de enseñanza educational institutioncentro de gravedad centre of gravitycentro de interés centre (US center) of interestcentro de mesa centrepiece (US centerpiece)centro docente educational institutioncentro sanitario hospital, clinicmedio centro DEPORTE centre (US center) halfpartido de centro PLÍTICA centre (US center) party* * *noun m.1) center2) downtown* * *1. SM1) (=medio) centre, center (EEUU)las regiones del centro del país — the central areas of the country, the areas in the centre of the country
pon el jarrón en el centro de la mesa — put the vase in the middle o centre of the table
2) [de ciudad] centre, center (EEUU)no se puede aparcar en el centro — you can't park in the centre (of town), you can't park downtown (EEUU)
un edificio del centro de Madrid — a building in the centre of Madrid o in Madrid town centre o (EEUU) in downtown Madrid
centro ciudad — city centre, town centre
•
ir al centro — to go into town, go downtown (EEUU)3) (Pol) centre, center (EEUU)ser de centro — [persona] to be a moderate; [partido] to be in the centre
los partidos de centro izquierda — the parties of the centre left, the centre-left parties
4) (=foco) [de huracán] centre, center (EEUU); [de incendio] seatha sido el centro de varias polémicas últimamente — he has been at the centre o heart of various controversies lately
el gobierno se ha convertido en el centro de las críticas — the government has become the target of criticism
Zaire fue el centro del interés internacional — Zaire was the focus of o was at the centre of international attention
•
ser el centro de las miradas, Roma es estos días el centro de todas las miradas — all eyes are on Rome at the moment5) (=establecimiento) centre, center (EEUU)dos alumnos han sido expulsados del centro — two students have been expelled from the school o centre
centro comercial — shopping centre, shopping mall
centro cultural — [en un barrio, institución] (local) arts centre; [de otro país] cultural centre
centro de abasto — Méx market
centro de acogida, centro de acogida de menores — children's home
centro de coordinación — [de la policía] operations room
centro (de determinación) de costos — (Com) cost centre
centro de enseñanza — [gen] educational institution; (=colegio) school
centro de enseñanza media, centro de enseñanza secundaria — secondary school
centro de jardinería — garden centre, garden center (EEUU)
centro de rastreo — (Astron) tracking centre
centro médico — [gen] medical establishment; (=hospital) hospital
centro penitenciario — prison, penitentiary (EEUU)
centro recreacional — Cuba, Ven sports centre, leisure centre
centro sanitario — = centro médico
centro universitario — (=facultad) faculty; (=universidad) university
6) (=población)centro turístico — (=lugar muy visitado) tourist centre; [diseñado para turistas] tourist resort
centro urbano — urban area, city
7) (=ropa) CAm (=juego) trousers and waistcoat, pants and vest (EEUU); And, Caribe (=enaguas) underskirt; And (=falda) thick flannel skirt2.SMF (Ftbl) centre•
delantero centro — centre-forward•
medio centro — centre-half* * *I1)a) (Mat) center*b) ( área central) center*ir al centro de la ciudad — to go downtown (AmE), to go into town o into the town centre (BrE)
centro ciudad/urbano — downtown (AmE), city/town centre (BrE)
2) ( foco)a) ( de atención) center*b) (de actividades, servicios) center*un gran centro cultural/industrial — a major cultural/industrial center
un centro turístico — an tourist resort o center
3) (establecimiento, institución) center*4) (Pol) center*5) ( en fútbol) cross, center*•II1)a) (Mat) center*b) ( área central) center*ir al centro de la ciudad — to go downtown (AmE), to go into town o into the town centre (BrE)
centro ciudad/urbano — downtown (AmE), city/town centre (BrE)
2) ( foco)a) ( de atención) center*b) (de actividades, servicios) center*un gran centro cultural/industrial — a major cultural/industrial center
un centro turístico — an tourist resort o center
3) (establecimiento, institución) center*4) (Pol) center*5) ( en fútbol) cross, center*•* * *= centre [center, -USA], core, hub, office, locus [loci, -pl.], focal point, operation, centrepoint [centerpoint, -USA], pivot.Ex. Over 3,000 such centres were set up, but most had closed by 1949.Ex. The main list of index terms is the core of the thesaurus and defines the index language.Ex. And since the main entry is the hub and most exacting aspect of our cataloging process, its replacement by a title-unit entry would greatly simplify the problem and expedite the operation of cataloging.Ex. The principal sprang up from her chair and began to perambulate with swift, precise movements about her spacious office.Ex. The locus of government policy making has been shifted to the Ministry of Research and Technology.Ex. The library needs to be developed as the focal point of the community, a place where the public can drop in for all kinds of activities, not necessarily book-related or 'cultural'.Ex. When he was younger he really turned the library around, from a backwater, two-bit operation to the respected institution it is today.Ex. In our capacity as centerpoints for local activities, we may be equipped with card production equipment for producing catalog cards through the state division of OCLC.Ex. The use of decimal notation is seen as the pivot of Dewey's scheme and notational systems are analysed generally and compared with Dewey's.----* barrios pobres del centro de la ciudad = inner city.* biblioteca de centro penitenciario = prison library.* centro accesible mediante Telnet = Telnet-accesible site.* centro administrativo = administrative centre.* centro artístico = art(s) centre.* Centro Bibliotecario en Línea (OCLC) = OCLC (Online Computer Library Center).* centro cívico = civic centre.* centro comercial = shopping centre, shopping precinct, mall of shops, shopping mall, mall, outlet mall, plaza.* centro comunitario = village hall.* centro coordinador = focal point, switching point, coordinating centre, hub.* centro coordinador de información = clearinghouse [clearing house].* centro cultural = cultural centre, cultural institution, cultural venue.* centro de acogida = runaway shelter, refuge, shelter, homeless shelter, shelter home.* centro de acogida de animales = animal shelter.* centro de acogida de mujeres = women's shelter.* centro de actividad = focal point.* centro de adquisiciones = acquisition centre.* centro de análisis de la información = information analysis centre.* centro de apoyo a los programas de estudios = curriculum material center.* centro de asesoramiento = counselling centre.* centro de asistencia social = welfare facility.* centro de atención = centre of attention, limelight, centrepiece [centerpiece, -USA], centre stage, focus of concern, focus of interest, focus of attention, focus.* centro de atención al ciudadano = advice centre.* centro de audio = audio centre.* centro de ayuda al empleo = job-help centre.* centro de barrio = neighbourhood centre.* centro de belleza = beauty centre.* centro de cálculo = computer centre, computing centre, central computing facility.* centro de catalogación = cataloguing department.* centro de computación = computing centre.* centro de comunicaciones = communications hub.* centro de congresos = conference centre, convention centre.* centro de control = locus of control, mission control.* centro de coordinación = re-routing centre.* centro de datos = data centre.* centro de deportes = sports centre.* centro de detención = detention centre.* centro de día = day care centre, day centre.* centro de día para mayores = day centre for the elderly.* centro de distribución = distribution centre.* Centro de Distribución de Documentos de la Biblioteca Británica (BLDSC) = British Library Document Supply Centre (BLDSC).* centro de documentación = clearinghouse [clearing house], documentation centre, information centre, information unit, research centre.* centro de educación de adultos = adult learning centre, adult learner centre.* centro de educación infantil = early education centre.* centro de educación sanitaria = consumer health centre, consumer health information centre.* centro de, el = centre of, the.* centro de enseñanza = education centre.* centro de esquí artificial = dry ski centre.* centro de estudios = study centre.* Centro de Europa = Mitteleurope.* centro de gravedad = centre of gravity.* centro de información = information agency, information centre.* Centro de Información al Ciudadano = Public Information Center (PIC).* centro de información ciudadana = community information centre, neighbourhood information centre (NIC).* centro de información laboral = job information centre.* centro de información sectorial = sectoral information centre.* Centro de Información sobre el Ayuntamiento = Kommune Information Centre.* centro de investigación = research centre, research unit.* centro de jardinería = garden centre.* centro de la ciudad = central city, downtown, city centre.* centro de las ciencias = science centre.* centro del campo = halfway line.* centro de Londres = Inner London.* centro del pueblo = town centre.* centro del visitante = visitor's centre.* centro de material didáctico escolar = school resource centre.* centro de menores = young offender institution.* centro de mesa = epergne.* centro de ocio = recreation centre, recreational centre.* centro de orientación = referral centre.* centro de planificación familiar = family planning clinic, planned parenthood centre.* centro deportivo = sports centre.* centro de proceso de información = clearinghouse [clearing house].* centro de recepción de ovejas = sheep station.* centro de recepción y envío = shipping point.* centro de reciclado = recycling centre.* centro de recursos = resource centre.* centro de recursos multimedia = media resource centre.* centro de recursos para el aprendizaje (CRA) = learning hub, learning resource centre (LRC).* centro de referencia = reference centre.* centro de rehabilitación = rehabilitation clinic, rehabilitation centre.* centro de reinserción social = half-way house.* centro de salud = health centre.* centro de trabajo = workplace.* centro de vacaciones = resort, tourist resort.* centro de vacaciones costero = coastal resort, seaside resort, seaside tourist resort.* centro de veraneo = summer resort.* centro de veraneo costero = seaside resort, coastal resort.* centro educativo = educational centre.* centro electoral = polling district.* centro financiero = financial centre.* centro industrial = manufacturing centre.* centro informático = computing centre.* Centro Internacional para la Descripción Bibliográfica del UNISIST = UNIBID.* centro litúrgico = church centre.* centro multimedia = library media centre, media centre.* centro multimedia escolar = school media centre, school library media centre.* centro municipal de información = local authority information outlet.* Centro Nacional de Préstamos = National Lending Centre.* centro neurálgico = powerhouse, power engine.* centro neurálgico, el = nerve centre, the.* centro penitenciario = penitentiary.* centro piloto = pilot centre.* centro recreativo = recreation centre, recreational centre.* centro regional = regional centre.* centro religioso = church centre.* centro social = community centre, village hall, social centre, drop-in centre, community hall.* centro social para veteranos de guerra = Veterans' centre.* centro turístico = tourist resort, resort, summer resort.* centro turístico costero = beachside resort, seaside resort, coastal resort, seaside tourist resort.* centro tutelar de menores = juvenile detention centre.* centro urbano = downtown, city centre, town centre.* conseguir ser el centro de atención = capture + spotlight, grab + the spotlight, grab + the limelight.* del centro = middle.* el centro de atención + ser = all eyes + be + on.* en el centro de = at the heart of.* en el mismo centro (de) = plumb in the middle (of).* hacia el centro de la ciudad = townward.* ir al centro = go + downtown.* justo en en centro (de) = plumb in the middle (of).* material del centro de recursos = resource centre material.* mesa de centro = coffee table.* mesita de centro = coffee table.* no tomándose a uno como el centro de referencia = ex-centric [excentric].* pasar a ser el centro de atención = take + centre stage.* pasar a ser el centro de atención = come into + focus.* período de prácticas en centros = practicum.* personal de un centro multimedia escolar = school media staff.* poner el centro de atención = put + focus.* ser el centro de atención = steal + the limelight, steal + the show, cut + a dash.* ser el centro de todas las miradas = cut + a dash.* tomándose a uno como centro de referencia = centric.* un centro único = one stop shop.* visita a centros profesionales = study tour.* zona del centro = midsection [mid-section].* zona deprimida del centro de la ciudad = inner city.* * *I1)a) (Mat) center*b) ( área central) center*ir al centro de la ciudad — to go downtown (AmE), to go into town o into the town centre (BrE)
centro ciudad/urbano — downtown (AmE), city/town centre (BrE)
2) ( foco)a) ( de atención) center*b) (de actividades, servicios) center*un gran centro cultural/industrial — a major cultural/industrial center
un centro turístico — an tourist resort o center
3) (establecimiento, institución) center*4) (Pol) center*5) ( en fútbol) cross, center*•II1)a) (Mat) center*b) ( área central) center*ir al centro de la ciudad — to go downtown (AmE), to go into town o into the town centre (BrE)
centro ciudad/urbano — downtown (AmE), city/town centre (BrE)
2) ( foco)a) ( de atención) center*b) (de actividades, servicios) center*un gran centro cultural/industrial — a major cultural/industrial center
un centro turístico — an tourist resort o center
3) (establecimiento, institución) center*4) (Pol) center*5) ( en fútbol) cross, center*•* * *= centre [center, -USA], core, hub, office, locus [loci, -pl.], focal point, operation, centrepoint [centerpoint, -USA], pivot.Ex: Over 3,000 such centres were set up, but most had closed by 1949.
Ex: The main list of index terms is the core of the thesaurus and defines the index language.Ex: And since the main entry is the hub and most exacting aspect of our cataloging process, its replacement by a title-unit entry would greatly simplify the problem and expedite the operation of cataloging.Ex: The principal sprang up from her chair and began to perambulate with swift, precise movements about her spacious office.Ex: The locus of government policy making has been shifted to the Ministry of Research and Technology.Ex: The library needs to be developed as the focal point of the community, a place where the public can drop in for all kinds of activities, not necessarily book-related or 'cultural'.Ex: When he was younger he really turned the library around, from a backwater, two-bit operation to the respected institution it is today.Ex: In our capacity as centerpoints for local activities, we may be equipped with card production equipment for producing catalog cards through the state division of OCLC.Ex: The use of decimal notation is seen as the pivot of Dewey's scheme and notational systems are analysed generally and compared with Dewey's.* barrios pobres del centro de la ciudad = inner city.* biblioteca de centro penitenciario = prison library.* centro accesible mediante Telnet = Telnet-accesible site.* centro administrativo = administrative centre.* centro artístico = art(s) centre.* Centro Bibliotecario en Línea (OCLC) = OCLC (Online Computer Library Center).* centro cívico = civic centre.* centro comercial = shopping centre, shopping precinct, mall of shops, shopping mall, mall, outlet mall, plaza.* centro comunitario = village hall.* centro coordinador = focal point, switching point, coordinating centre, hub.* centro coordinador de información = clearinghouse [clearing house].* centro cultural = cultural centre, cultural institution, cultural venue.* centro de acogida = runaway shelter, refuge, shelter, homeless shelter, shelter home.* centro de acogida de animales = animal shelter.* centro de acogida de mujeres = women's shelter.* centro de actividad = focal point.* centro de adquisiciones = acquisition centre.* centro de análisis de la información = information analysis centre.* centro de apoyo a los programas de estudios = curriculum material center.* centro de asesoramiento = counselling centre.* centro de asistencia social = welfare facility.* centro de atención = centre of attention, limelight, centrepiece [centerpiece, -USA], centre stage, focus of concern, focus of interest, focus of attention, focus.* centro de atención al ciudadano = advice centre.* centro de audio = audio centre.* centro de ayuda al empleo = job-help centre.* centro de barrio = neighbourhood centre.* centro de belleza = beauty centre.* centro de cálculo = computer centre, computing centre, central computing facility.* centro de catalogación = cataloguing department.* centro de computación = computing centre.* centro de comunicaciones = communications hub.* centro de congresos = conference centre, convention centre.* centro de control = locus of control, mission control.* centro de coordinación = re-routing centre.* centro de datos = data centre.* centro de deportes = sports centre.* centro de detención = detention centre.* centro de día = day care centre, day centre.* centro de día para mayores = day centre for the elderly.* centro de distribución = distribution centre.* Centro de Distribución de Documentos de la Biblioteca Británica (BLDSC) = British Library Document Supply Centre (BLDSC).* centro de documentación = clearinghouse [clearing house], documentation centre, information centre, information unit, research centre.* centro de educación de adultos = adult learning centre, adult learner centre.* centro de educación infantil = early education centre.* centro de educación sanitaria = consumer health centre, consumer health information centre.* centro de, el = centre of, the.* centro de enseñanza = education centre.* centro de esquí artificial = dry ski centre.* centro de estudios = study centre.* Centro de Europa = Mitteleurope.* centro de gravedad = centre of gravity.* centro de información = information agency, information centre.* Centro de Información al Ciudadano = Public Information Center (PIC).* centro de información ciudadana = community information centre, neighbourhood information centre (NIC).* centro de información laboral = job information centre.* centro de información sectorial = sectoral information centre.* Centro de Información sobre el Ayuntamiento = Kommune Information Centre.* centro de investigación = research centre, research unit.* centro de jardinería = garden centre.* centro de la ciudad = central city, downtown, city centre.* centro de las ciencias = science centre.* centro del campo = halfway line.* centro de Londres = Inner London.* centro del pueblo = town centre.* centro del visitante = visitor's centre.* centro de material didáctico escolar = school resource centre.* centro de menores = young offender institution.* centro de mesa = epergne.* centro de ocio = recreation centre, recreational centre.* centro de orientación = referral centre.* centro de planificación familiar = family planning clinic, planned parenthood centre.* centro deportivo = sports centre.* centro de proceso de información = clearinghouse [clearing house].* centro de recepción de ovejas = sheep station.* centro de recepción y envío = shipping point.* centro de reciclado = recycling centre.* centro de recursos = resource centre.* centro de recursos multimedia = media resource centre.* centro de recursos para el aprendizaje (CRA) = learning hub, learning resource centre (LRC).* centro de referencia = reference centre.* centro de rehabilitación = rehabilitation clinic, rehabilitation centre.* centro de reinserción social = half-way house.* centro de salud = health centre.* centro de trabajo = workplace.* centro de vacaciones = resort, tourist resort.* centro de vacaciones costero = coastal resort, seaside resort, seaside tourist resort.* centro de veraneo = summer resort.* centro de veraneo costero = seaside resort, coastal resort.* centro educativo = educational centre.* centro electoral = polling district.* centro financiero = financial centre.* centro industrial = manufacturing centre.* centro informático = computing centre.* Centro Internacional para la Descripción Bibliográfica del UNISIST = UNIBID.* centro litúrgico = church centre.* centro multimedia = library media centre, media centre.* centro multimedia escolar = school media centre, school library media centre.* centro municipal de información = local authority information outlet.* Centro Nacional de Préstamos = National Lending Centre.* centro neurálgico = powerhouse, power engine.* centro neurálgico, el = nerve centre, the.* centro penitenciario = penitentiary.* centro piloto = pilot centre.* centro recreativo = recreation centre, recreational centre.* centro regional = regional centre.* centro religioso = church centre.* centro social = community centre, village hall, social centre, drop-in centre, community hall.* centro social para veteranos de guerra = Veterans' centre.* centro turístico = tourist resort, resort, summer resort.* centro turístico costero = beachside resort, seaside resort, coastal resort, seaside tourist resort.* centro tutelar de menores = juvenile detention centre.* centro urbano = downtown, city centre, town centre.* conseguir ser el centro de atención = capture + spotlight, grab + the spotlight, grab + the limelight.* del centro = middle.* el centro de atención + ser = all eyes + be + on.* en el centro de = at the heart of.* en el mismo centro (de) = plumb in the middle (of).* hacia el centro de la ciudad = townward.* ir al centro = go + downtown.* justo en en centro (de) = plumb in the middle (of).* material del centro de recursos = resource centre material.* mesa de centro = coffee table.* mesita de centro = coffee table.* no tomándose a uno como el centro de referencia = ex-centric [excentric].* pasar a ser el centro de atención = take + centre stage.* pasar a ser el centro de atención = come into + focus.* período de prácticas en centros = practicum.* personal de un centro multimedia escolar = school media staff.* poner el centro de atención = put + focus.* ser el centro de atención = steal + the limelight, steal + the show, cut + a dash.* ser el centro de todas las miradas = cut + a dash.* tomándose a uno como centro de referencia = centric.* un centro único = one stop shop.* visita a centros profesionales = study tour.* zona del centro = midsection [mid-section].* zona deprimida del centro de la ciudad = inner city.* * *A1 ( Mat) center*2 (área central) center*en el centro de la habitación in the middle o center of the roomel terremoto afectó al centro del país the earthquake affected the central region o the center of the countrylos países del centro de Europa the countries of Central Europevive en pleno centro de la ciudad she lives right in the center of the town/citytengo que ir al centro a hacer unas compras I have to go downtown to do some shopping ( AmE), I have to go into town o into the town centre to do some shopping ( BrE)Compuestos:center* of gravitymidfieldcenterpiece*nerve center*center* of power(de una organización) nerve center*; (de una ciudad) heartB (foco)1 (de atención) center*ha sido el centro de todos los comentarios it has been the main talking pointfueron el centro de todas las miradas all eyes were on themse ha convertido estos días en el centro de interés it has become the focus of attention recentlyfue el centro de atracción durante la fiesta she was the center of attention at the partyha hecho de su marido el centro de su existencia she has centered her life around her husband2 (de actividades, servicios) center*centro administrativo administrative centerun gran centro cultural/industrial a major cultural/industrial centerCompuestos:center* of interest to touristscall center*operations center*, operations room ( BrE)urban center*, population center*holiday center*( AmL) leisure center*tourist resort o center*C (establecimiento, institución) center*el centro anglo-peruano the Anglo-Peruvian centerCompuestos:civic center*(en Esp) private school o college ( which receives a state subsidy)( Méx) marketcentro de acogidade animales abandonados animal sanctuarycentro de acogida de menores abandonados children's refugecentro de acogida para mujeres maltratadas refuge for battered womencentro de acogida de refugiados reception center* for refugeessupport center*primary care center*call center*user support center*help center*computer center*control center*conference center*coordination center*cost center*cultural center*detention center*spy headquartersprivate school, academymanagement center*information center*detention center*research center*, research establishmentspeech therapy clinic( Esp) high-tech leisure center*family planning clinicsports center*detention center*health center*service center*telecommunications center*space center*( frml); hospitalmedical center*( AmL) leisure center*leisure center*( frml); hospitalD ( Pol) center*E (en fútbol) tbcentro chut cross, center*F* * *
Del verbo centrar: ( conjugate centrar)
centro es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
centró es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
centrar
centro
centrar ( conjugate centrar) verbo transitivo
c) ‹atención/investigación/esfuerzos› centro algo en algo to focus sth on sth
verbo intransitivo (Dep) to center( conjugate center), cross
centrarse verbo pronominal centrose en algo [investigación/atención/esfuerzos] to focus o center( conjugate center) on sth
centro sustantivo masculino
◊ centro ciudad/urbano downtown (AmE), city/town centre (BrE);
ser el centro de atención to be the center of attention;
se convirtió en el centro de interés it became the focus of attention;
centro turístico tourist resort o center;
centro comercial shopping mall (AmE), shopping centre (BrE);
centro de llamadas call center (AmE) o centre (BrE);
centro de planificación familiar family planning clinic
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino ( jugador) center( conjugate center);
centrar verbo transitivo
1 to centre, US center
2 (los esfuerzos, la atención) to concentrate, centre, US center
centro sustantivo masculino
1 middle, centre, US center
2 (de una ciudad) town centre
3 (institución) institution, centre, US center
4 Pol centre party
5 centro comercial, shopping centre
' centro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ahorrar
- Cesid
- CIS
- ciudad
- consejo
- delantera
- delantero
- docente
- foco
- gravedad
- media
- medio
- mitad
- neurálgica
- neurálgico
- ombligo
- retención
- almendra
- base
- blanco
- comercial
- deportivo
- diana
- hacia
- hípico
- lejos
- mesa
- mismo
- para
- polo
- posta
- preescolar
- rematar
- retirado
- señalización
- señalizar
- trámite
English:
accessible
- barrage
- central
- centre
- centre forward
- city
- community centre
- core
- delay
- downtown
- garden centre
- heart
- hub
- inner city
- institute
- leisure centre
- mall
- middle
- out
- revolve
- ROTC
- run across
- shopping centre
- slap
- space-centre
- spotlight
- teaching centre
- town
- village hall
- walk about
- welfare centre
- call
- center
- clinic
- coffee
- community
- conference
- control
- facility
- focal
- focus
- garden
- health
- holiday
- home
- inner
- leisure
- midtown
- plaza
- polling
* * *centro nm1. [área, punto central] centre;en el centro de la vía in the middle of the track;estaba en el centro de la muchedumbre she was in the middle of the crowd;las lluvias afectarán al centro del país the rain will affect the central region o centre of the country;la jardinería es el centro de su existencia her life revolves around gardeningcentro de atención centre of attention;centro de atracción centre of attraction;las playas son el centro de atracción para el turismo beaches are the main tourist attraction;centro de gravedad centre of gravity;centro de interés centre of interest;Fís centro de masa centre of mass;centro de mesa centrepiece;centro nervioso nerve centre;también Fig centro neurálgico nerve centre; Fís centro óptico optical centre2. [de ciudad] town centre;me voy al centro I'm going to town;tengo una casa en pleno centro I have a house right in the town centre;centro histórico = old (part of) town3. [económico, administrativo] centre;un importante centro financiero/cultural an important financial/cultural centrecentro turístico tourist resort4. [establecimiento, organismo] centre;[planta] plant, factory; [tienda] branch; [colegio] school Esp centro de acogida reception centre; Esp centro de acogida para mujeres maltratadas refuge for battered women;centro asistencial de día day care centre;centro de atención telefónica call centre;centro de cálculo computer centre;centro cívico community centre;Am centro comunal community centre; Am centro comunitario community centre;centro concertado state-subsidized (private) school;centro de control control centre;centro cultural cultural centre;centro demográfico centre of population;centro deportivo sports centre;centro de desintoxicación detoxification centre o clinic;centro de detención detention centre;centro docente educational institution;centro educativo educational institution;centro de enseñanza educational institution;centro espacial space centre;centro de estudios academy, school;centro excursionista hill-walking club;centro hospitalario hospital;centro de información information centre;centro de investigación research institute;Esp Centro de Investigaciones Sociológicas = government body responsible for conducting opinion polls, sociological surveys etc;centro de llamadas call centre;Mil centro de mando command centre;centro médico medical centre;centro meteorológico weather centre;centro de negocios business centre;centro penitenciario prison, US penitentiary;centro de planificación familiar family planning clinic;centro regional regional office;centro de rehabilitación rehabilitation centre;centro de salud clinic, Br health centre;centro sanitario clinic, Br health centre;centro social community centre;centro de trabajo workplace;Am centro de tratamiento intensivo intensive care unit5. [en política] centre;un partido de centro a centre party;ser de centro to be at the centre of the political spectrumjuega en el centro del campo he plays in midfieldenvió un centro al área contraria he crossed the ball into the opposition's penalty area;consiguió un espectacular gol con un centro chut he scored a spectacular goal with what was intended more as a cross than a shot* * *m1 center, Brcentre2 DEP cross* * *centro nmf: center (in sports)centro nm1) medio: centercentro de atención: center of attentioncentro de gravedad: center of gravity2) : downtown3)centro de mesa : centerpiece* * *centro n centre
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