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1 explosión
f.1 explosion, blast, blowing-up, blowout.2 explosion, thunder, bang, blast.3 outburst, burst.* * *1 explosion, blast, blowing up2 figurado outburst\hacer explosión to explodeexplosión demográfica population explosion* * *noun f.1) explosion2) outbreak, outburst* * *SF1) [de bomba] explosion2) [de cólera] outburst, explosion3) (=expansión) explosion* * *a) ( de bomba) explosionla bomba hizo explosión — (period) the bomb exploded o went off
b) (de cólera, júbilo) outburstc) ( crecimiento brusco) explosion* * *= explosion, detonation, bang, blast.Ex. The nineteenth century also saw an explosion of exaggerated and decorated letter forms intended for display.Ex. In a true detonation, a shock wave passess through a mass destabilizing it and causing it to disintegrate.Ex. This is how the world ends, not with a bang, but with a whimper.Ex. Obama orders US flags to be flown at half staff in honor of 29 miners killed in blast.----* explosión de bomba = bomb attack, bomb blast, bombing, bomb explosion.* explosión de la edición, la = publishing explosion, the.* explosión de la información, la = information explosion, the.* explosión de la literatura, la = literature explosion, the.* explosión de las búsquedas = explosion of searches.* explosión de las publicaciones = publication explosion.* explosión de las publicaciones, la = literature explosion, the.* explosión demográfica, la = population explosion, the.* motor de explosión = combustion engine.* motor de explosión interna = internal combustion engine.* teoría de la gran explosión = big bang, the.* una explosión de = an explosion of.* * *a) ( de bomba) explosionla bomba hizo explosión — (period) the bomb exploded o went off
b) (de cólera, júbilo) outburstc) ( crecimiento brusco) explosion* * *= explosion, detonation, bang, blast.Ex: The nineteenth century also saw an explosion of exaggerated and decorated letter forms intended for display.
Ex: In a true detonation, a shock wave passess through a mass destabilizing it and causing it to disintegrate.Ex: This is how the world ends, not with a bang, but with a whimper.Ex: Obama orders US flags to be flown at half staff in honor of 29 miners killed in blast.* explosión de bomba = bomb attack, bomb blast, bombing, bomb explosion.* explosión de la edición, la = publishing explosion, the.* explosión de la información, la = information explosion, the.* explosión de la literatura, la = literature explosion, the.* explosión de las búsquedas = explosion of searches.* explosión de las publicaciones = publication explosion.* explosión de las publicaciones, la = literature explosion, the.* explosión demográfica, la = population explosion, the.* motor de explosión = combustion engine.* motor de explosión interna = internal combustion engine.* teoría de la gran explosión = big bang, the.* una explosión de = an explosion of.* * *1 (de una bomba) explosionuna explosión de gas a gas explosionla bomba hizo explosión ( period); the bomb exploded, the bomb went offhubo varios muertos en la explosión several people died in the explosion o blast2 (de cólera) outburst, explosion; (de júbilo) outbursthubo una explosión de risas there was a burst of laughter, everyone burst out laughing3 (crecimiento brusco) explosionCompuesto:population explosion* * *
explosión sustantivo femenino
◊ la bomba hizo explosión (period) the bomb exploded o went off
explosión sustantivo femenino explosion, blast: la bomba va a hacer explosión, the bomb is going to go off
' explosión' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bombazo
- demográfica
- demográfico
- detonación
- estallido
- estampido
- hostia
- indemne
- motor
- saltar
- desencadenar
- fogonazo
- grande
- producir
- provocar
- resplandor
- retumbar
- sacudida
English:
bang
- blast
- blow
- blowup
- burst
- destructive
- eruption
- explode
- explosion
- internal-combustion engine
- pop
- boom
- flash
- population
- resounding
- responsible
- shock
- violent
* * *explosión nf1. [de bomba, explosivo, caldera] explosion;una explosión de gas a gas explosion;el gol provocó una explosión de júbilo there was an outburst of joy at the goal;hacer explosión [bomba, explosivo, petardo] to explode, to go off;[caldera] to explode, to burst explosión atómica atomic explosion;explosión controlada controlled explosion;explosión nuclear atomic explosion2. [desarrollo rápido] explosionexplosión demográfica population explosion;explosión urbanística rapid urban expansion* * *f explosion;hacer explosión go off, explode;explosión de ira outburst of anger* * *1) estallido: explosion2) : outburstuna explosión de ira: an outburst of anger* * *explosión n explosion -
2 estallido
m.1 explosion (explosión) (de bomba).hubo un estallido de aplausos there was a burst of applause2 outbreak (comienzo) (de guerra).el estallido del escándalo provocó su dimisión he resigned when the scandal broke3 outburst, outbreak, flare-up, burst.* * *1 (explosión) explosion2 (de trueno) crash; (de látigo) crack3 figurado outbreak* * *noun m.1) explosion2) burst3) outbreak* * *SM1) (=explosión) explosion2) [de látigo, trueno] crack3) (=comienzo) outbreak* * *a) ( de bomba) explosion; ( de neumático) bursting; ( de cristal) shatteringb) ( de guerra) outbreak* * *= detonation, bang, blast.Ex. In a true detonation, a shock wave passess through a mass destabilizing it and causing it to disintegrate.Ex. This is how the world ends, not with a bang, but with a whimper.Ex. Obama orders US flags to be flown at half staff in honor of 29 miners killed in blast.* * *a) ( de bomba) explosion; ( de neumático) bursting; ( de cristal) shatteringb) ( de guerra) outbreak* * *= detonation, bang, blast.Ex: In a true detonation, a shock wave passess through a mass destabilizing it and causing it to disintegrate.
Ex: This is how the world ends, not with a bang, but with a whimper.Ex: Obama orders US flags to be flown at half staff in honor of 29 miners killed in blast.* * *hubo un estallido de aplausos there was a burst of applause2 (de una guerra) outbreakcon el estallido de la tormenta/del escándalo when the storm/scandal broke* * *
estallido sustantivo masculino
( de neumático) bursting;
( de cristal) shattering
estallido sustantivo masculino explosion
(de un suceso, una guerra) outbreak
un nuevo estallido de violencia, a further explosion of violence
' estallido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
saltar
English:
bang
- burst
- outbreak
- report
- crack
- eruption
- explosion
- out
* * *estallido nm1. [de bomba, misil, petardo] explosion;[de olas] breaking, crashing; [de trueno] crash; [de látigo] crack;se oyó el estallido de un neumático/globo we heard a tyre/balloon burst;el motor pegó un estallido the engine went bang;hubo un estallido de aplausos there was a burst of applause2. [de guerra, revolución, disturbios, epidemia] outbreak;el estallido de la tormenta se produjo a las cinco the storm broke at five o'clock;el estallido del escándalo provocó su dimisión he resigned when the scandal broke* * *m1 explosion2 de guerra outbreak* * *estallido nm1) explosión: explosion2) : report (of a gun)3) : outbreak, outburst* * *1. (de una bomba) explosion2. (de una guerra) outbreak -
3 detonación
f.detonation, blast, pop, report.* * *1 detonation* * *noun f.detonation, blast* * *SF (=acción) detonation; (=ruido) explosion* * *b) (Auto) ( de motor) backfire* * *= detonation.Ex. In a true detonation, a shock wave passess through a mass destabilizing it and causing it to disintegrate.----* cable de detonación = tripwire.* * *b) (Auto) ( de motor) backfire* * *= detonation.Ex: In a true detonation, a shock wave passess through a mass destabilizing it and causing it to disintegrate.
* cable de detonación = tripwire.* * *2 ( Auto) (de un motor) backfire* * *
detonación sustantivo femenino
( acción) detonation
detonación sustantivo masculino
1 explosion
2 Auto backfiring: los coches antiguos se caracterizaban por el ruido de sus detonaciones, backfiring was characteristic of old cars
' detonación' also found in these entries:
English:
detonation
- report
* * *detonación nf1. [acción] detonation2. [sonido] explosion* * *f detonation* * * -
4 desencadenar
v.1 to unchain (preso, perro).Ricardo desencadenó al perro Richard unchained the dog.2 to give rise to, to spark off.la medida desencadenó fuertes protestas the measure provoked furious protests3 to trigger, to detonate, to activate, to provoke.Su actitud desencadenó un pleito Her attitude triggered the fight.* * *1 (quitar la cadena) to unchain2 (pasiones) to unleash3 figurado (producir) to spark off, give rise to1 (desatarse) to break loose2 (guerra) to break out3 (acontecimientos) to start* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=quitar las cadenas de) [+ prisionero] to unchain; [+ perro] to unleash2) (=desatar) [+ ira] to unleash; [+ crisis] to trigger, set off2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <crisis/protesta/reacción> to trigger2.desencadenarse v pron explosión/reacción to be triggered off; guerra to break out; tempestad to break* * *= spark off, trigger, spark, unleash, touch off, set off.Ex. Like the librarians and the bookshop staff, the club members are catalysts who spark off that fission which will spread from child to child an awareness of books and the habit of reading them.Ex. Nevertheless, the fact that these general lists cannot serve for every application has triggered a search for more consistent approaches.Ex. The nineteenth century was, quite rightly, fearful of any system of spreading knowledge which might spark the tinder box of unrest.Ex. The economic climate of the 1980s, unleashing competitive forces and threatening the survival of some institutions, has had a major impact on both hospitals and academic health centres.Ex. This decision touched off a battle of wills between the library and the government as well as a blitz of media publicity.Ex. The dollar has been losing value, weakening its status as the world's major currency and setting off jitters in the international financial system.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <crisis/protesta/reacción> to trigger2.desencadenarse v pron explosión/reacción to be triggered off; guerra to break out; tempestad to break* * *= spark off, trigger, spark, unleash, touch off, set off.Ex: Like the librarians and the bookshop staff, the club members are catalysts who spark off that fission which will spread from child to child an awareness of books and the habit of reading them.
Ex: Nevertheless, the fact that these general lists cannot serve for every application has triggered a search for more consistent approaches.Ex: The nineteenth century was, quite rightly, fearful of any system of spreading knowledge which might spark the tinder box of unrest.Ex: The economic climate of the 1980s, unleashing competitive forces and threatening the survival of some institutions, has had a major impact on both hospitals and academic health centres.Ex: This decision touched off a battle of wills between the library and the government as well as a blitz of media publicity.Ex: The dollar has been losing value, weakening its status as the world's major currency and setting off jitters in the international financial system.* * *desencadenar [A1 ]vt1 ‹crisis/protesta› to triggerla matanza desencadenó una ola de protestas the killings triggered o unleashed a wave of protest2 ‹explosión/reacción› to trigger3 ‹perro› to unleash, let … off the leash; ‹preso› to unchain, unshackle«explosión/reacción» to be triggered off; «guerra» to break out; «crisis» to breakde repente se desencadenó una violenta tempestad suddenly a violent storm brokese desencadenó una ola de protestas a storm of protests erupted, it provoked a storm of protests* * *
desencadenar ( conjugate desencadenar) verbo transitivo
‹ preso› to unchain
desencadenarse verbo pronominal [explosión/reacción] to be triggered off;
[ guerra] to break out;
[ tempestad] to break
desencadenar verbo transitivo
1 to unchain
2 (producir, dar lugar) to unleash
' desencadenar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desatar
English:
set off
- start
- touch off
- trigger
- unleash
* * *♦ vt1. [preso, perro] to unchain2. [viento, tormenta] to unleash3. [accidente, polémica] to give rise to;[pasión] to unleash; [conflicto] to trigger, to spark off;la medida desencadenó fuertes protestas the measure triggered furious protests* * *v/t figset off, trigger* * *desencadenar vt1) : to unchain2) : to trigger, to unleash -
5 radio
f.1 radio (medio).oír algo por la radio to hear something on the radioradio digital digital radioradio pirata pirate radio2 radio (transistor). (peninsular Spanish, Southern Cone)radio despertador clock radiof. & m.1 radio, radio set, wireless set.2 radius.3 radium, Ra.4 radio.5 radiogram.m.1 radius (anatomy & geometry).en un radio de within a radius of2 spoke.3 radium (chemistry).4 radio. ( Latin American Spanish salvo Southern Cone)pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: radiar.* * *1 (radiodifusión) radio2 (aparato) radio, wireless\radio galera crystal setradio pirata pirate radio station————————1 QUÍMICA radium————————1 (de círculo) radius2 (de rueda) spoke3 (campo) scope\radio de acción figurado field of action, scope* * *1. noun f. 2. noun m.1) radium2) radius* * *ISM1) (Mat) radiusde corto radio — short-range antes de s
de largo radio — long-range antes de s
radio de acción — [de autoridad] jurisdiction, extent of one's authority; (Aer) range
2) [de rueda] spoke3) (Quím) radium4) (Anat) radius5) (=mensaje) wireless message6) LAm = radio IIIISF radiopor radio — by radio, on the radio, over the radio
radio macuto * —
radio pirata — (=sistema) pirate radio; (=emisora) pirate radio station
* * *I1)a) (Mat) radiusb) (distancia, área) range, radiusc) ( de rueda) spoke2) (AmL exc CS) (Rad) radio; ver tb radio II3) (Anat) radius4) (Quím) radiumIIa) ( medio de comunicación) radiob) (CS, Esp) ( aparato) radioapaga la radio — turn off o switch off the radio
c) ( emisora) radio station* * *I1)a) (Mat) radiusb) (distancia, área) range, radiusc) ( de rueda) spoke2) (AmL exc CS) (Rad) radio; ver tb radio II3) (Anat) radius4) (Quím) radiumIIa) ( medio de comunicación) radiob) (CS, Esp) ( aparato) radioapaga la radio — turn off o switch off the radio
c) ( emisora) radio station* * *la radio= airwaves, theEx: The idea of teletext is to supply, over the airwaves, such items of information as news flashes, the latest sport results, and commodity prices.
radio11 = radio, radio set.Ex: Some subjects have changes in usage over time, e.g. wireless, radio, transistor.
Ex: A spider web of metal, sealed in a thin glass container, a wire heated to brilliant glow, in short, the thermionic tube of radio sets is made by the hundred million, tossed about in packages, plugged into sockets -- and it works!.* anuncio publicitario de la radio = sound bite, radio spot.* anuncio publicitario por radio = radio commercial, radio spot, sound bite, radio commercial.* aparato de radio = radio set.* avisar por radio = radio.* comentarista de radio y/o televisión = broadcast commentator.* compañía de radio televisión = broadcaster.* comunicar por radio = radio.* de la televisión o la radio = off the air.* difusión por radio y televisión = broadcast, broadcasting.* emisora de radio = radio station.* escuchar la radio = listen to + the radio.* estación de radio = radio station, broadcasting station.* estudio de radio = radio studio.* identificación por frecuencia de radio = radio frequency identification (RFID).* industria de la radio y televisión, la = broadcasting industry, the.* locutor de radio = radio show host, radio announcer.* noticias de radio y = broadcast news, broadcast news.* onda de radio = radio wave.* operador de radio = radio operator.* presentador de radio = radio show host, broadcaster.* programa de radio = radio broadcast, radio programme, radio show.* radio celular = cellular radio.* radio despertador = radio alarm.* radio, la = airwaves, the.* radio macuto = grapevine.* radio televisión = broadcasting.* señal de radio = radio signal.* sintonizador de radio = tuner.* transmitir por radio = radio.radio22 = radius.Ex: The fact that the library can only attract people within a relatively small radius means that it has no alternative but to serve whoever lives -- or works -- in that radius.
* amplio radio de acción = broad scope.* dentro del radio de acción = within range.* en un radio de + Distancia = within + Distancia.* en un radio + Distancia = within a + Distancia + radius.* radio de acción = radius of + Posesivo + action.* radio de acción amplio = broad scope.radio44 = spoke.Nota: De una rueda.Ex: The rolling press consisted essentially of a frame in which two large rollers were mounted one above the other, and were turned by means of four large spokes radiating from the axle of the upper one.
* * *A1 ( Mat) radius2 (distancia, área) range, radiusse oyó la explosión en un radio de diez kilómetros the explosion could be heard over a range of ten kilometers o within a ten kilometer radius3 (de una rueda) spokeCompuesto:(de un avión, barco) operational range; (de una organización) area of operationsel radio de acción de la guerrilla the guerillas' area of operationsB ( AmL exc CS) ( Rad) radioescuchar el radio to listen to the radionos enteramos por el radio we heard about it on the radiolo han dicho por el radio they said it on the radioCompuestos:● radio a or de transistorestransistor radioradio cab o taxiC ( Anat) radiusD ( Quím) radiumla radio española (↑ radio a1)1 (como medio de comunicación) radioel partido fue transmitido por (la) radio the match was broadcast on the radiose pusieron en contacto por radio they established radio contactprogramas de radio radio programsescuchar la radio to listen to the radionos enteramos por la radio we heard about it on the radiotrabaja en la radio he works in radio2 (CS, Esp) (aparato) radioapaga la radio turn off o switch off the radio3 (emisora) radio stationCompuestos:● radio a or de transitorestransistor radiopirate radio station* * *
Del verbo radiar: ( conjugate radiar)
radio es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
radió es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
radiar
radio
radio sustantivo masculinoa) (Mat) radius
( de organización) area of operations
■ sustantivo femenino or (AmL exc CS) sustantivo masculino
escuchar la radio to listen to the radio
radiar verbo transitivo
1 (una emisora) to broadcast
2 Fís to radiate, irradiate
3 Med to treat with X-rays
radio
I sustantivo femenino
1 (transmisión) radio
por radio, on the radio
2 (aparato receptor) radio (set)
II sustantivo masculino
1 Geom radius
2 Quím radium
3 Anat radius
4 (de rueda) spoke
5 (en el espacio) radius, area
radio de acción, field of action, scope
(de un barco, avión) operational range
' radio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apagar
- aparato
- diaria
- diario
- emisora
- expandir
- información
- programa
- programar
- programación
- radioaficionada
- radioaficionado
- radiocasete
- reportaje
- subir
- alto
- antena
- audífono
- cabina
- cadena
- comedia
- componer
- consultorio
- cronista
- dar
- difundir
- encender
- enchufar
- enterarse
- estación
- fuerte
- jodido
- oír
- por
- prender
- prensa
- radiocassette
- radiodifusora
- radiofónico
- radionovela
- radiooperador
- radiopatrulla
- receptor
- saber
- sintonía
- teledirigido
English:
battery
- dial
- guarantee
- lower
- over
- phone-in
- pick up
- put on
- radio
- radio beacon
- radio broadcast
- radio frequency
- radio ham
- radio network
- radio set
- radio station
- radio transmitter
- radio wave
- radius
- roundup
- spoke
- station
- surround sound
- switch off
- talk-show
- turn down
- two-way
- wireless
- wireless set
- wireless station
- blare
- broadcaster
- editor
- go
- grape
- have
- installment
- knob
- low
- monitor
- on
- pack
- part
- pirate
- put
- send
- show
- transistor
- turn
- two
* * *radio1 nm1. [de circunferencia] radius;en un radio de within a radius ofradio de acción range;el bombardero tiene un radio de acción de 2.000 kilómetros the bomber has a range of 2,000 kilometres;el general queda fuera del radio de acción del juez the general is beyond the judge's jurisdiction;la empresa quiere ampliar su radio de acción the company wants to expand the area in which it trades2. [de rueda] spoke3. Quím radium4. Anat radiusradio despertador clock radio;radio digital digital radioradio2 nf1. [medio] radio;oír algo por la radio to hear sth on the radioCRica, Cuba, Pan Fam radio bemba:enterarse de algo por radio bemba to hear sth on the grapevine o on the bush telegraph;Esp Fam radio macuto:enterarse de algo por radio macuto to hear sth on the grapevine o on the bush telegraph;radio pirata pirate radio2. Esp, CSur [transistor] radioradio despertador clock radio;radio digital digital radio* * *I m1 MAT radius;en un radio de within a radius of2 QUÍM radium3 L.Am.radioII f radio* * *radio nm1) : radius2) : radiumradio nmf: radio* * *radio n1. (aparato, sistema) radio3. (de bicicleta) spoke -
6 arrancar
v.1 to uproot (sacar de su sitio) (árbol).2 to start (poner en marcha) (coche, máquina).El carro no arranca The car won't start.3 to set off.4 to pull out, to break off, to break away, to pluck.Juana arrancó las hierbas Johanna pulled out the weeds.5 to start up, to boot up, to boot, to get started.Ricardo arrancó el auto sin problemas Richard started the car up without trouble6 to begin, to start.Arrancamos el año con optimismo We began the year with optimism.7 to blow off.El huracán arrancó las plantas The hurricane blew off the plants.8 to avulse, to pull off forcibly.* * *3 (arrebatar) to snatch, grab4 (obtener - aplausos, sonrisa) to get; (- confesión, información) to extract5 (rescatar) to rescue, save6 (coche) to start1 (partir) to begin, start2 (salir) to go, leave4 figurado (provenir) to stem (de, from)\arrancar a correr to break into a run* * *verb1) to pull out, tear out2) pluck3) snatch4) start* * *1. VT1) (=sacar de raíz)a) [+ planta, pelo] to pull up; [+ clavo, diente] to pull out; [+ pluma] to pluck; [+ ojos] to gouge out; [+ botón, esparadrapo, etiqueta] to pull off, tear off; [+ página] to tear out, rip out; [+ cartel] to pull down, tear downazulejos arrancados de las paredes de una iglesia — tiles that have been pulled off the walls of a church
b) [explosión, viento] to blow offcuajo, raízc) (Med) [+ flema] to bring up2) (=arrebatar) to snatch (a, de from)[con violencia] to wrench (a, de from)no podían arrancarle el cuchillo — they were unable to get the knife off him, they were unable to wrest o wrench the knife from him
el viento me lo arrancó de las manos — the wind blew it out of my hands, the wind snatched it from my hands más frm
3) (=provocar) [+ aplausos] to draw; [+ risas] to provoke, causeel beso arrancó algunos suspiros entre el público — when they kissed part of the audience let out a sigh
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arrancar las lágrimas a algn — to bring tears to sb's eyes4) (=separar)•
arrancar a algn de — [+ lugar] to drag sb away from; [+ éxtasis, trance] to drag sb out of; [+ vicio] to wean sb off a bad habit5) (=obtener) [+ apoyo] to gain, win; [+ victoria] to snatch; [+ confesión, promesa] to extract; [+ sonido, nota] to produce•
arrancar información a algn — to extract information from sb, get information out of sb6) (Aut) [+ vehículo, motor] to start7) (Inform) [+ ordenador] to boot, boot up, start uptengo problemas para arrancar el ordenador — I have problems starting up o booting the computer
2. VI1) [vehículo, motor] to startel coche no arranca — the car won't start o isn't starting
2) (=moverse) to get going, get moving¡venga, arranca! — * come on, get going o get moving!, come on, get a move on! *
3) (=comenzar) to start¿desde dónde arranca el camino? — where does the road start?
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arrancar a hacer algo — to start doing sth, start to do stharrancó a hablar a los dos años — she started talking o to talk when she was two
arrancó a cantar/llorar — he broke o burst into song/tears
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arrancar de — to go back to, date back toesta celebración arranca del siglo XV — this celebration dates o goes back to the 15th century
4) (Náut) to set sail5) (Arquit) [arco] to spring (de from)6) Chile* (=escapar)3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) < hoja de papel> to tear out; < etiqueta> to tear o rip off; < botón> to tear o pull off; < planta> to pull up; < flor> to pick; <diente/pelo> to pull out; < esparadrapo> to pull offhubo un forcejeo y le arrancó la pistola — there was a struggle and he wrenched the pistol away from her
2) <confesión/declaración> to extract3) <motor/coche> to start2.arrancar vi1)a) motor/vehículo to startb) (moverse, decidirse) (fam) to get goingc) ( empezar)arrancar a + inf — to start to + inf, to start -ing
2) (provenir, proceder)a) costumbre to originateb) carretera to start3) (Chi fam) ( huir) to run off o away3.arrancar de algo/alguien — to get away from something/somebody
arrancarse v pron1) (refl) <pelo/diente> to pull out; <piel/botón> to pull off2) (Taur) to charge3) (Chi fam) ( huir) to run awayarrancarse de algo/alguien — to run away from something/somebody
* * *1.verbo transitivo1) < hoja de papel> to tear out; < etiqueta> to tear o rip off; < botón> to tear o pull off; < planta> to pull up; < flor> to pick; <diente/pelo> to pull out; < esparadrapo> to pull offhubo un forcejeo y le arrancó la pistola — there was a struggle and he wrenched the pistol away from her
2) <confesión/declaración> to extract3) <motor/coche> to start2.arrancar vi1)a) motor/vehículo to startb) (moverse, decidirse) (fam) to get goingc) ( empezar)arrancar a + inf — to start to + inf, to start -ing
2) (provenir, proceder)a) costumbre to originateb) carretera to start3) (Chi fam) ( huir) to run off o away3.arrancar de algo/alguien — to get away from something/somebody
arrancarse v pron1) (refl) <pelo/diente> to pull out; <piel/botón> to pull off2) (Taur) to charge3) (Chi fam) ( huir) to run awayarrancarse de algo/alguien — to run away from something/somebody
* * *arrancar11 = rip off, wrench, pluck up, rip + open, pluck out, strip off, winkle out, pull up, rip.Ex: Within the social sciences psychology journals are the most ripped off.
Ex: The first thing that's worrying me is that things are getting wrenched out of context.Ex: The article is entitled 'To everything there is a season...a time to plant and a time to pluck up that which is planted: a life-cycle analysis of education for librarianship'.Ex: The tidal wave ripped open the steel security shutters of the shops.Ex: According to a myth about the phases of the moon, the wicked god Seth plucked out the eye of Horus and tore it to bits.Ex: They gathered a whole sackful, stripped off the husks, and filled the sack again.Ex: Small business operators can be easy prey for scamsters trying to winkle out money for unsolicited - and unneeded - 'services'.Ex: Hundreds of pounds worth of damage was caused when youths pulled up and smashed two floodlights and kicked roof tiles from the chapel of rest.Ex: He punched her in the head and forced her to another room where he pinned her to the floor and ripped her shirt trying to remove it.* abrir arrancando = rip + open.* arrancar a la fuerza = prise + Nombre + away.* arrancar con los dientes = bite off.* arrancar de = wretch from.* arrancar de un mordisco = bite off.* arrancar el cuero cabelludo a Alguien = scalp.* arrancar haciendo palanca = pry.* arrancar la cabellera a Alguien = scalp.* arrancar + Nombre + de = wring + Nombre + out of/from.* arrancarse el pelo a manojos = tear + Posesivo + hair out.* arrancar una página = tear out + page.arrancar22 = boot, boot up, crank up.Ex: In computer science to boot means to start up a computer system.
Ex: Since then, the computer has started to make a whirring noise everytime it is booted up.Ex: As the sun begins to move toward the horizon, you want to crank up the engine again and head back home.* al arrancar = at startup.* arrancar con cables = jump-start [jump start].* arrancar + Sistema Operativo = start + Sistema Operativo.* * *arrancar [A2 ]vtA ‹hoja de papel/página› to tear out; ‹etiqueta› to tear o rip off; ‹esparadrapo› to pull off; ‹botón› to tear o rip o pull off; ‹planta› to pull up; ‹flor› to pick; ‹diente› to pull outarrancó la planta de raíz she pulled the plant up by the roots, she uprooted the plantle arrancó un mechón de pelo he pulled out a clump of her hairno le arranques hojas al libro don't tear pages out of the bookarrancó la venda he tore off the bandageme arrancó la carta de las manos she snatched the letter out of my handshubo un forcejeo y le arrancó la pistola there was a struggle and he wrenched the pistol away from herle arrancó el bolso he snatched her bag, he grabbed her bag from hercuando se apoltrona no hay quien consiga arrancarlo de casa when he gets into one of his stay-at-home moods it's impossible to drag him outel teléfono lo arrancó de sus pensamientos the sound of the telephone brought him back to reality with a joltB ‹confesión/declaración› to extractconsiguieron arrancarle una confesión they managed to extract a confession from o get a confession out of herno hay quien le arranque una palabra de lo ocurrido no one can get a word out of him about what happenedpor fin consiguió arrancarle una sonrisa she finally managed to get a smile out of him■ arrancarviAel coche no arranca the car won't startel tren está a punto de arrancar the train is about to leave¡no arranques en segunda! don't try and move off o pull away in second gear!2 (moverse, decidirse) ( fam):no hay quien lo haga arrancar it's impossible to get him moving o to get him off his backside ( colloq)tarda horas en arrancar it takes him hours to get started o to get down to doing anything ( colloq)3 (empezar) arrancar A + INF to start to + INF, to start -INGarrancó a llorar he burst into tears, he started crying o to cryB (provenir, proceder)1 «problema/crisis/creencia»: arrancar DE algo; to stem FROM sthesta tradición arranca del siglo XIV this tradition dates from o back to the 14th centuryde allí arrancan todas sus desgracias that's where all his misfortunes stem from2 «carretera» to startla senda que arranca de or en este punto the path that starts from this point3 ( Const):el punto del cual arranca el arco the point from which the arch springs o stemsde la pared arrancaba un largo mostrador a long counter came out from o jutted out from the wallC ( Inf) to boot upvolver* a arrancar to rebootD «toro» to chargefueron los primeros en arrancar del país they were the first to get out of o skip the country ( colloq)A ( refl) ‹pelo/diente› to pull out; ‹piel› to pull off; ‹botón› to pull offB1 ( Taur) to charge2 ( Mús):arrancarse por sevillanas to break into dance o into a sevillana ; sevillanasCse les arrancó el prisionero the prisoner got away from them o ran away ( colloq)arrancarse DE algo/algn to run away FROM sth/sb* * *
arrancar ( conjugate arrancar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹ hoja de papel› to tear out;
‹ etiqueta› to tear off;
‹botón/venda› to pull off;
‹ planta› to pull up;
‹ flor› to pick;
‹diente/pelo› to pull out;
2 ‹confesión/declaración› to extract
3 ‹motor/coche› to start
verbo intransitivo [motor/vehículo] to start
arrancarse verbo pronominal
1 ( refl) ‹pelo/diente› to pull out;
‹piel/botón› to pull off
2 (Chi fam) ( huir) to run away
arrancar
I verbo transitivo
1 (una planta) to uproot, pull up
arrancar de raíz, to uproot
2 (una página) to tear out
(un diente) to pull out
3 fig (una confesión) to extract
4 (mover) no había manera de arrancar a Rodrigo de allí, it was impossible to pull Rodrigo away
5 Auto Téc to start
II verbo intransitivo
1 Auto Téc to start
2 (empezar) to begin: estábamos tan tranquilos y de repente arrancó a llorar, everything was quiet when he suddenly started crying
' arrancar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arrebatar
- mala
- malo
- calentar
- cuajo
- raíz
English:
boot
- crank
- dig up
- extract
- get
- light
- pick off
- pluck
- pull away
- pull off
- pull up
- rip off
- root out
- root up
- scalp
- start
- start up
- tear
- tear away
- tear off
- tear out
- tear up
- wrench
- yank
- dig
- draw
- exact
- jump
- kick
- move
- pull
- push
- rip
- root
- strip
- up
* * *♦ vt1. [sacar de su sitio] [árbol] to uproot;[malas hierbas, flor] to pull up; [cable, página, pelo] to tear out; [cartel, cortinas] to tear down; [muela] to pull out, to extract; [ojos] to gouge out; [botón, etiqueta] to tear o rip off;arranqué el póster de la pared I tore the poster off the wall;arrancar la cabellera a alguien to scalp sb;[brazo, pierna] to tear right off; Figarrancar a alguien de un sitio to shift sb from somewhere;Figarrancar a alguien de las drogas/del alcohol to get sb off drugs/alcoholarrancar algo de las manos de alguien to snatch sth out of sb's hands;tenía el bolso muy bien agarrado y no se lo pudieron arrancar she was holding on very tight to her handbag and they couldn't get it off her;el vigilante consiguió arrancarle el arma al atracador the security guard managed to grab the robber's gun;el Barcelona consiguió arrancar un punto en su visita a Madrid Barcelona managed to take a point from their visit to Madrid;la oposición arrancó varias concesiones al gobierno the opposition managed to win several concessions from the government3. [poner en marcha] [coche, máquina] to start;Informát to start up, to boot (up) [sonrisa, dinero, ovación] to get sth out of sb; [suspiro, carcajada] to bring sth from sb;no consiguieron arrancarle ninguna declaración they failed to get a statement out of him♦ vi1. [partir] to leave;¡corre, que el autobús está arrancando! quick, the bus is about to leave;el Tour ha arrancado finalmente the Tour has finally got o is finally under way2. [máquina, coche] to start;no intentes arrancar en segunda you shouldn't try to start the car in second gear3. [empezar] to get under way, to kick off;ya arrancó la campaña electoral the election campaign is already under way;el festival arrancó con un concierto de música clásica the festival got under way o kicked off with a classical music concert;empataron al poco de arrancar la segunda mitad they equalized shortly after the second half had got under way o kicked offarrancó a llorar de repente she suddenly started crying, she suddenly burst into tearsel río arranca de los Andes the river has its source in the Andes;todos los problemas arrancan de una nefasta planificación all the problems stem from poor planning* * *I v/t2 vehículo start (up)3 ( quitar) snatch;le arrancaron el bolso they snatched her purseII v/i2 INFOR boot (up)3:arrancar a hacer algo start to do sth, start doing sth* * *arrancar {72} vt1) : to pull out, to tear out2) : to pick, to pluck (a flower)3) : to start (an engine)4) : to boot (a computer)arrancar vi1) : to start an engine2) : to get going* * *arrancar vb1. (sacar) to pull out3. (planta) to pull up4. (arrebatar) to snatch5. (motor, coche) to start -
7 estruendo
m.1 din, roar (ruido).2 uproar, tumult (alboroto).3 rumbling, blare, clang, clash.* * *1 (ruido) great noise, din2 (confusión) uproar, tumult* * *SM1) (=ruido) din2) (=alboroto) uproar, turmoil3) (=pompa) pomp* * ** * *= rumble, detonation, roar.Ex. Deep in the rugged coal fields of West Virginia, the rumble of a steam locomotive mingles with the sound of the New River crashing through its steep rocky gorge.Ex. In a true detonation, a shock wave passess through a mass destabilizing it and causing it to disintegrate.Ex. All of a sudden we heard the roar of jet engines and looked up to see two military jets lifting off the runway in hot pursuit of this object.* * ** * *= rumble, detonation, roar.Ex: Deep in the rugged coal fields of West Virginia, the rumble of a steam locomotive mingles with the sound of the New River crashing through its steep rocky gorge.
Ex: In a true detonation, a shock wave passess through a mass destabilizing it and causing it to disintegrate.Ex: All of a sudden we heard the roar of jet engines and looked up to see two military jets lifting off the runway in hot pursuit of this object.* * *el derrumbamiento causó un gran estruendo the building came down with a great crashel estruendo del tráfico y de la maquinaria the thunder o din of the traffic and the machinery* * *
estruendo sustantivo masculino ( de las olas) roar;
(de cascada, tráfico) thunder, roar;
( de maquinaria) din
estruendo sustantivo masculino roar, racket: cuando salió el equipo, se levantó un gran estruendo en el estadio, when the team came onto the field, a great roar filled the stadium
' estruendo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
estampida
English:
bang
- boom
- din
- roar
- rumble
- thunder
- crack
- smash
* * *estruendo nm1. [ruido] din, roar;[de trueno] crash; [de explosión] roar, boom;las obras producían gran estruendo the building work was causing a huge din2. [alboroto] uproar, tumult* * *m racket, din* * *estruendo nmestrépito: racket, din, roar* * *1. (ruido) loud noise2. (alboroto) racket / din
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