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1 picar
picar ( conjugate picar) verbo transitivo 1 [abeja/avispa] to sting; una manta picada por las polillas a moth-eaten blanket ‹ enemigo› to peck◊ solo quiero picar algo I just want a snack o a bite to eatf) (Taur) to jab2 ‹cebolla/perejil› to chop (up) ‹ pared› to chip; ‹ piedra› to break up, smash 3 ‹dientes/muelas› to rot, decay verbo intransitivo 1 2◊ me pica la espalda my back itches o is itchy;me pican los ojos my eyes sting 3 (AmL) [ pelota] to bounce 4 (RPl arg) (irse, largarse) to split (sl);◊ picarle (Méx fam) to get a move on (colloq)picarse verbo pronominal 1 [manguera/llanta] to perish; [cacerola/pava] to rust; [ ropa] to get moth-eaten [ vino] to go sour 2 [ mar] to get choppy 3 (fam) ( enfadarse) to get annoyed; ( ofenderse) to take offense
picar
I verbo transitivo
1 (carne) to mince
2 (cebolla, ajo, etc) to chop up
3 (hielo) to crush
4 (una avispa, abeja) to sting: me picó un escorpión, I was stung by a scorpion
5 (una serpiente, un mosquito) to bite
6 (tarjeta, billete) to punch
7 (piedra) to chip
8 (papel) to perforate
9 (comer: las aves) to peck (: una persona) to nibble
picar algo, to have a snack/nibble
10 fam (incitar) to incite
11 fam (molestar) to annoy
12 (curiosidad) me picó la curiosidad, it aroused my curiosity
II verbo intransitivo
1 (pez) to bite
2 (comida) to be hot
3 (escocer, irritar) to itch: este suéter pica, this sweater is very itchy
me pica la mano, my hand is itching
4 fam (sol) to burn, scorch: hoy pica el sol, the sun is scorching today ' picar' also found in these entries: Spanish: rascar - tabla English: bite - chop - clip - crush - grind - itch - mince - nibble - pick - pick at - pit - prickle - punch - rise - smart - sting - bounce - chopping board - eat - finely - prick - rot - tickle -
2 picar
v.1 to bite.me picó una avispa I was stung by a wasp2 to peck.la gaviota me picó (en) una mano the seagull pecked my hand3 to chop (triturar) (vegetables).4 to break up (piedra, hielo).5 to chip the plaster off.6 to annoy (informal) (enojar). (peninsular Spanish)7 to spur on (to stimulate) (persona, caballo).aquello me picó la curiosidad that aroused my curiosity8 to punch (perforar) (billete, ficha).9 to type (up) (informal) (mecanografiar).10 to goad (bullfighting).11 to itch (escocer) (parte del cuerpo, herida, prenda).me pican los ojos my eyes are stinging12 to be spicy or hot (food).13 to nibble (tomar un aperitivo).¿te pongo unas aceitunas para picar? would you like some olives as an aperitif?14 to burn (sol).15 to bounce (balón, pelota) ( Latin American Spanish).la pelota picó fuera the ball went out16 to sting, to bite, to peck, to pick.La abeja picó al perro The bee stung the dog.17 to have an itch in.Me pica la nariz I have an itch in my nose.Le pica He has an itch.18 to mince, to chop up, to chop, to hash.Ella pica las verduras She minces the vegetables.19 to be biting.20 to burn on one's back, to be beating down, to beat down, to burn in one's back.Este sol pica This sun beats down.21 to pique, to spur.Ella pica al caballo She spurred=piqued the horse.22 to pick at.Ella pica comida en la noche She eats food at night.23 to have a few snacks, to have a few nibbles.* * *1 (morder - insecto) to bite; (- abeja, avispa) to sting2 (corroer) to eat away, rot3 (perforar - papel, tarjeta) to punch4 (dar con un pico) to jab, goad6 (comida) to nibble7 (incitar) to arouse8 (herir) to wound9 (toro) to goad10 (cebo) to bite1 (sentir escozor) to itch2 (calentar) to be hot, be strong3 (estar picante) to be hot5 (caer en la cuenta) to cotton on, twig6 (comer) to have a nibble1 (muela) to decay, go bad2 (fruta) to begin to rot3 (tela) to be moth-eaten4 (mar) to get choppy5 (vino) to go vinegary, go sour, go off6 (metal) to pit7 (ofenderse) to take offence8 familiar (picar el orgullo) to get annoyed9 argot (pincharse droga) to shoot up\picar alto to aim highquien se pica, ajos come familiar if the cap fits, wear it* * *verb1) to sting, bite2) itch3) punch4) grind* * *1. VT1) [con el pico, la boca] [abeja, avispa] to sting; [mosquito, serpiente, pez] to bite; [ave] to peck (at)los pájaros han picado toda la fruta — the birds have pecked holes in o pecked (at) all the fruit
picar el anzuelo — (lit) to take o swallow the bait; (fig) to rise to the bait, fall for it *
- ¿qué mosca le habrá picado?2) (=comer) [persona] to nibble at3) (=agujerear) [+ hoja, página] to punch a hole/some holes in; [+ billete, entrada] to punch4) (=trocear)a) (Culin) [+ ajo, cebolla, patata] to chop; Esp, Cono Sur [+ carne] to mince, grind (EEUU)b) [+ tabaco] to cut; [+ hielo] to crushc) [+ tierra] to dig over, break up; [+ piedra] [en trozos pequeños] to chip at; [en trozos grandes] to break up5) (=provocar) [+ persona] to needle, goad; [+ caballo] to spur onestaba siempre picándome — he was always needling o goading me
lo que dijiste lo picó en su amor propio — what you said wounded o hurt his pride
6) (=corroer) [+ diente, muela, madera] to rot; [+ hierro, metal] to rust; [+ cable] to corrode; [+ goma, neumático] to perish7) (Inform) [+ texto] to key in8) (Mús) [+ nota] to play staccato9) (Taur) [+ toro] to stick, prick ( with the goad)10) (Mil) [+ enemigo] to harass11) Ven * (=sablear) to scrounge *12) Ven*2. VI1) [con el pico, la boca] [abeja, avispa] to sting; [mosquito, serpiente] to bite; [ave] to peck2) (=comer) [persona] to nibble, snackllevo todo el día picando — I've been nibbling o snacking all day
3) (=morder el cebo) [pez] to bite; [persona] * to fall for it *4) (=ser picante) [comida] to be hot, be spicy5) (=causar picor) [herida, espalda] to itch¿le pica la garganta? — do you have a tickle in your throat?, do you have a tickly throat?
me pican los ojos — my eyes are stinging o smarting
¿qué te pica? — (lit) where does it itch?; (fig) what's got into you?, what's eating you? (EEUU)
6) [sol] to burn7) (=probar)8) Esp * (=llamar a la puerta) to knock9) Cono Sur ** (=largarse) to split **10) Esp (Aut) to pink11)12) LAm [pelota] to bounce3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) mosquito/víbora to bite; abeja/avispa to sting¿te picaron los mosquitos? — did you get bitten by the mosquitoes?
b) polillad) < anzuelo> to bitee) (fam) ( comer) to eatsólo quiero picar algo — I just want a little snack o a bite to eat
f) <billete/boleto> to punchg) (Taur) to jab2)a) (Coc) < carne> (Esp, RPl) to grind (AmE), to mince (BrE); <cebolla/perejil> to chop (up); <pan/manzana> (Ven) to cutb) < hielo> to crush; < pared> to chip; < piedra> (deshacer, romper) to break up, smash; (labrar, astillar) to work, chip away at3) <dientes/muelas> to rot, decayel azúcar pica los dientes — sugar rots your teeth o gives you tooth decay
5) (Per fam) ( obtener dinero de) to get (some) money from o out of6)b) < amor propio> to wound, hurt; < curiosidad> to pique, arouse7) < papel> to perforate8) (Mús) to play... staccato2.picar vi1)a) ( morder el anzuelo) to bite, take the baitpicar alto — to aim high
b) ( comer) to nibble2)a) comida to be hotb) ( producir comezón) to itch; lana/suéter to itch, be itchyme pica la espalda — my back itches o is itchy
¿te pican los ojos? — are your eyes stinging?
c) (fam) ( quemar)cómo pica el sol! — the sun's really burning o scorching!
3) (AmL) pelota to bounce4) (RPl arg) (irse, largarse) to split (sl)3.picarle — (Méx fam) to get a move on (colloq)
picarse v pron1)2) mar to get choppyanda picado — he's in a huff (colloq)
5) (arg) ( inyectarse) to shoot up (sl)6)picárselas — (RPl arg) ( irse) to split (sl)
* * *= mince, keyboard, smart, chop up, itch.Ex. A rotary machine invented in Holland in the late seventeenth century did not pound but minced the rags into pulp with revolving knives.Ex. One use of the Mouse is in free-hand drawing, but it also promises to improve drastically the way in which data can be manipulated once it has been keyboarded into a file.Ex. The Soviet hosts, meanwhile, still smarting over myriad implications of inferiority, found themselves in the novel position of being expected to instruct and enlighten Westerners.Ex. The writer bemoans record studios' tendency to chop up and fiddle with opera performances.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.----* algo para picar = finger food.* comida para picar = finger food.* picar en una trampa = fall for + a joke, fall for + it.* picar la curiosidad = pique + curiosity.* que pica = itchy [itchier -comp., itchiest -sup.].* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) mosquito/víbora to bite; abeja/avispa to sting¿te picaron los mosquitos? — did you get bitten by the mosquitoes?
b) polillad) < anzuelo> to bitee) (fam) ( comer) to eatsólo quiero picar algo — I just want a little snack o a bite to eat
f) <billete/boleto> to punchg) (Taur) to jab2)a) (Coc) < carne> (Esp, RPl) to grind (AmE), to mince (BrE); <cebolla/perejil> to chop (up); <pan/manzana> (Ven) to cutb) < hielo> to crush; < pared> to chip; < piedra> (deshacer, romper) to break up, smash; (labrar, astillar) to work, chip away at3) <dientes/muelas> to rot, decayel azúcar pica los dientes — sugar rots your teeth o gives you tooth decay
5) (Per fam) ( obtener dinero de) to get (some) money from o out of6)b) < amor propio> to wound, hurt; < curiosidad> to pique, arouse7) < papel> to perforate8) (Mús) to play... staccato2.picar vi1)a) ( morder el anzuelo) to bite, take the baitpicar alto — to aim high
b) ( comer) to nibble2)a) comida to be hotb) ( producir comezón) to itch; lana/suéter to itch, be itchyme pica la espalda — my back itches o is itchy
¿te pican los ojos? — are your eyes stinging?
c) (fam) ( quemar)cómo pica el sol! — the sun's really burning o scorching!
3) (AmL) pelota to bounce4) (RPl arg) (irse, largarse) to split (sl)3.picarle — (Méx fam) to get a move on (colloq)
picarse v pron1)2) mar to get choppyanda picado — he's in a huff (colloq)
5) (arg) ( inyectarse) to shoot up (sl)6)picárselas — (RPl arg) ( irse) to split (sl)
* * *= mince, keyboard, smart, chop up, itch.Ex: A rotary machine invented in Holland in the late seventeenth century did not pound but minced the rags into pulp with revolving knives.
Ex: One use of the Mouse is in free-hand drawing, but it also promises to improve drastically the way in which data can be manipulated once it has been keyboarded into a file.Ex: The Soviet hosts, meanwhile, still smarting over myriad implications of inferiority, found themselves in the novel position of being expected to instruct and enlighten Westerners.Ex: The writer bemoans record studios' tendency to chop up and fiddle with opera performances.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.* algo para picar = finger food.* comida para picar = finger food.* picar en una trampa = fall for + a joke, fall for + it.* picar la curiosidad = pique + curiosity.* que pica = itchy [itchier -comp., itchiest -sup.].* * *picar [A2 ]vtA1 «mosquito/víbora» to bite; «abeja/avispa» to sting¿te picaron los mosquitos anoche? did you get bitten by the mosquitoes last night?, did the mosquitoes get you last night? ( colloq)2«polilla»: una manta picada por las polillas a moth-eaten blanketlas polillas me picaron el poncho the moths got at my poncho3 «ave» ‹comida› to peck at; ‹enemigo› to peck4 ‹anzuelo› to bitepicar galletas entre horas engorda muchísimo eating cookies between meals is very fatteningnos sirvió un aperitivo con algo para picar he served us a drink and some nibblesno quiero cenar, sólo picar algo I don't want supper, just a little snack o just a bite to eat6 ‹billete/boleto› to punchB ( Méx) (con una aguja, espina) to prickC1 ( Coc) ‹cebolla/perejil› to chop, chop … up; ‹carne› (Esp, RPl) to grind ( AmE), to mince ( BrE); ‹pan/manzana› ( Ven) to cut2 ‹hielo› to crush; ‹tierra› to break up; ‹pared› to chip ‹piedra› (deshacer, romper) to break up, smash; (labrar, astillar) to work, chip away atD ‹dientes/muelas› to rot, decayel azúcar pica los dientes sugar rots your teeth o gives you tooth decayE (en billar) ‹bola› to put spin onvoy a picar a mi viejo I'm going to get some money out of my old man ( colloq), I'm going to touch my old man for some money ( colloq)G1 (incitar) to spur on; (ofender, enfadar) to upset, hurt2 ‹amor propio› to wound, hurt; ‹curiosidad› to pique, arouseH ‹papel› to perforateI ( Mús) to play … staccato■ picarviA1 (morder el anzuelo) to bite, take the baitha picado un pez grande we've got o hooked a big oneel cliente picó the customer rose to o took the baitle tendimos una trampa y picó we set a trap for him and he fell for itpicar alto to aim high2 (comer) to nibblesiempre anda picando entre comidas he's always eating o nibbling between mealsB1 «comida» to be hotesta mostaza pica mucho this mustard's really hot, this mustard really burns your mouth2 (producir comezón) «lana/suéter» to itch, be itchyme pica la espalda my back itches o is itchy¿te pican los ojos? are your eyes stinging o smarting?3 ( fam)(quemar): ¡cómo pica el sol hoy! the sun's really burning o scorching today!C ( AmL) «pelota» to bouncela pelota picó fuera the ball bounced o went outhacer picar la pelota to bounce the ball■ picarseA1 «muelas» to decay, rot; «manguera/llanta» to perish; «cacerola/pava» to rust; «ropa» to get moth-eaten2 «manzana» to rot, go rotten; «vino» to go sourB «mar» to get choppyC ( fam) (enfadarse) to get annoyed, get in a huff ( colloq); (ofenderse) to take offense*, be piquedhombre, no te piques; si sólo era una broma come on, don't get annoyed, it was only a joke ( colloq)anda picado he's in a huff ( colloq)D «avión» to nose-dive; «pájaro» to diveEFyo me las pico I'm off ( colloq)a las nueve me las pico I have to be going o to take off at nine ( colloq)* * *
picar ( conjugate picar) verbo transitivo
1
[abeja/avispa] to sting;
una manta picada por las polillas a moth-eaten blanket
‹ enemigo› to peck
◊ solo quiero picar algo I just want a snack o a bite to eat
f) (Taur) to jab
2
‹cebolla/perejil› to chop (up)
‹ pared› to chip;
‹ piedra› to break up, smash
3 ‹dientes/muelas› to rot, decay
verbo intransitivo
1
2
◊ me pica la espalda my back itches o is itchy;
me pican los ojos my eyes sting
3 (AmL) [ pelota] to bounce
4 (RPl arg) (irse, largarse) to split (sl);◊ picarle (Méx fam) to get a move on (colloq)
picarse verbo pronominal
1
[manguera/llanta] to perish;
[cacerola/pava] to rust;
[ ropa] to get moth-eaten
[ vino] to go sour
2 [ mar] to get choppy
3 (fam) ( enfadarse) to get annoyed;
( ofenderse) to take offense
picar
I verbo transitivo
1 (carne) to mince
2 (cebolla, ajo, etc) to chop up
3 (hielo) to crush
4 (una avispa, abeja) to sting: me picó un escorpión, I was stung by a scorpion
5 (una serpiente, un mosquito) to bite
6 (tarjeta, billete) to punch
7 (piedra) to chip
8 (papel) to perforate
9 (comer: las aves) to peck
(: una persona) to nibble
picar algo, to have a snack/nibble
10 fam (incitar) to incite
11 fam (molestar) to annoy
12 (curiosidad) me picó la curiosidad, it aroused my curiosity
II verbo intransitivo
1 (pez) to bite
2 (comida) to be hot
3 (escocer, irritar) to itch: este suéter pica, this sweater is very itchy
me pica la mano, my hand is itching
4 fam (sol) to burn, scorch: hoy pica el sol, the sun is scorching today
' picar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
rascar
- tabla
English:
bite
- chop
- clip
- crush
- grind
- itch
- mince
- nibble
- pick
- pick at
- pit
- prickle
- punch
- rise
- smart
- sting
- bounce
- chopping board
- eat
- finely
- prick
- rot
- tickle
* * *♦ vt1. [sujeto: mosquito, serpiente] to bite;[sujeto: avispa, escorpión] to sting;me picó una avispa I was stung by a wasp;2. [sujeto: ave] [comida] to peck at;la gaviota me picó (en) una mano the seagull pecked my hand3. [trocear] [verdura] to chop;Esp, RP [carne] to mince; [piedra, hielo] to break up; [pared] to chip the plaster off5. [dañar, estropear] [diente, caucho, cuero] to rot;vamos a picar algo antes de comer let's have some nibbles before the meal;está todo el día picando comida she's always nibbling at something or other between mealsle encanta picar a su hermana he loves needling his sister8. [estimular] [persona, caballo] to spur on;aquello me picó la curiosidad that aroused my curiosity9. [perforar] [billete, ficha] to punch11. Taurom to goad[bola de billar] to screw13. Am [botar] [balón, pelota] to bouncepícale, que se nos hace tarde para el teatro get a move on, we'll be late for the play;ya píquenle con eso, o no acabarán nunca you'd better get a move on with that or you'll never finishpicarle un ojo a alguien to wink at sb♦ vi1. [escocer] [parte del cuerpo, herida, prenda] to itch;¿te pica? does it itch?;me pica mucho la cabeza my head is really itchy;me pican los ojos my eyes are stinging2. [estar picante] [alimento, plato] to be spicy o hot;[cebolla] to be strong3. [ave] to peck4. [pez] to bite5. [dejarse engañar] to take the bait;no creo que pique I don't think he's going to fall for it o take the bait6. [tomar un aperitivo] to nibble;¿te pongo unas aceitunas para picar? would you like some olives as an aperitif?7. [sol] to burn;cuando más picaba el sol when the sun was at its hottest9. Am [balón, pelota] to bounce;la pelota picó fuera the ball went out11. Comppicar (muy) alto to have great ambitions* * *I v/t2 carne grind, Brmince; verdura mince, Brchop finely3 piedra break (up)4 TAUR jab with a lance5 ( molestar) annoy6 la curiosidad pique7 MÚS pickII v/i1 tb figtake the bait2 L.Am.spicy* * *picar {72} vt1) : to sting, to bite2) : to peck at3) : to nibble on4) : to prick, to puncture, to punch (a ticket)5) : to grind, to chop6) : to goad, to incite7) : to pique, to provokepicar vi1) : to itch2) : to sting3) : to be spicy4) : to nibble5) : to take the bait6)picar en : to dabble in7)picar muy alto : to aim too high* * *picar vb3. (carne) to minceha picado antes de comer y ahora no tiene hambre she had something to eat before lunch and now she's not hungry6. (billete) to punch7. (comida) to be hot8. (ropa, toalla, etc) to be itchy -
3 picar
(v.t.) fam. por compoñer (vid. componer) -
4 rascar
v.1 to scratch.El taladro rasguñó la pared The drill scratched the wall.2 to scrape (off).3 to scrape away at (instrument).4 to be rough.* * *1 (la piel) to scratch2 (con rascador) to scrape, rasp3 (un instrumento) to strum* * *verb1) to scrape2) scratch* * *1. VT1) [con uñas] to scratch2) [+ puerta, pared] to scrape; [+ pintura] to scrape off3) hum [+ instrumento] to scrape, scratch o saw away at2.VI LAm (=picar) to itch3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( con las uñas) to scratchb) ( con cuchillo) < superficie> to scrape; < pintura> to scrape offc) < violín> to scrape away at2) (Col fam) ( picar) to itch2.rascarse v pron (refl) to scratch (oneself)* * *= scratch.Ex. At this point one of the trustees, scratching his head, raised the question of the qualifications of such a person.----* rascarse la barriga = sit on + Posesivo + butt, sit on + Posesivo + backside.* rascarse la cabeza = scratch + Posesivo + head.* rascarse los huevos = sit on + Posesivo + butt, sit on + Posesivo + backside.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( con las uñas) to scratchb) ( con cuchillo) < superficie> to scrape; < pintura> to scrape offc) < violín> to scrape away at2) (Col fam) ( picar) to itch2.rascarse v pron (refl) to scratch (oneself)* * *= scratch.Ex: At this point one of the trustees, scratching his head, raised the question of the qualifications of such a person.
* rascarse la barriga = sit on + Posesivo + butt, sit on + Posesivo + backside.* rascarse la cabeza = scratch + Posesivo + head.* rascarse los huevos = sit on + Posesivo + butt, sit on + Posesivo + backside.* * *rascar [A2 ]vtA1 (con las uñas) to scratch2 (con un cuchillo) ‹superficie› to scrape; ‹pintura› to scrape off3 ‹violín› to scrape away atme rasca la pierna my leg itches■ rascarse( refl)1 (con las uñas) to scratch, scratch oneself* * *
rascar ( conjugate rascar) verbo transitivo
‹ pintura› to scrape off
rascarse verbo pronominal ( refl) to scratch (oneself)
rascar
I vtr (la piel, etc) to scratch
(la pintura, suciedad) to scrape (off)
II verbo intransitivo to be scratchy
fam (picar) to itch: este jersey rasca, this sweater is very itchy
' rascar' also found in these entries:
English:
scratch
- scrape
* * *♦ vt1. [con uñas, clavo] to scratch2. [con espátula] to scrape (off);[con cepillo] to scrub3. [instrumento] to scrape away at♦ vito be rough, to scratch* * *v/t scratch; superficie scrape, scratch;rascar el chelo scrape away at the cello* * *rascar {72} vt1) : to scratch2) : to scrape* * *rascar vb1. (pintura) to scrape off2. (con uñas) to scratch¿me rascas la espalda? could you scratch my back? -
5 кусать
куса́тьmordi;piki (жалить);\кусаться mordi.* * *несов., вин. п.1) morder (непр.) vt; picar vt ( о насекомых)куса́ть (себе́) гу́бы — morderse los labios
куса́ть но́гти — morderse las uñas
2) ( откусывать) morder (непр.) vt; hincar el diente (fam.)••куса́ть (себе́) ло́кти разг. — comerse las uñas, tirarse de los pelos (las barbas)
* * *несов., вин. п.1) morder (непр.) vt; picar vt ( о насекомых)куса́ть (себе́) гу́бы — morderse los labios
куса́ть но́гти — morderse las uñas
2) ( откусывать) morder (непр.) vt; hincar el diente (fam.)••куса́ть (себе́) ло́кти разг. — comerse las uñas, tirarse de los pelos (las barbas)
* * *v1) gener. adentellar, atarazar, hincar el diente (fam.), picar (о насекомых), morder, remorder, tarascar, tarazar2) colloq. mordicar3) amer. ortigar (о крапиве и т.п.)4) hunt. abocar -
6 buzz off
buzz off vb largarsebuzz off! ¡lárgate!expr.• vete expr.buzz off*expr.• largarse v.• marcharse v.v + adv (colloq) (usu in imperative) largarse* (fam), picar* (RPl fam)VI + ADV (esp Brit) largarse *buzz off! — ¡largo de aquí! *
* * *v + adv (colloq) (usu in imperative) largarse* (fam), picar* (RPl fam) -
7 atracar
v.1 to rob (bank).2 to dock, to make shore, to berth, to come alongshore.3 to hold up, to rob, to assault, to hijack.* * *1 (robar - banco, tienda) to hold up, rob; (- persona) to mug2 (de comida) to stuff, fill1 (de comida) to gorge oneself (de, on), stuff oneself (de, with); (de bebida) to guzzle (de, -)* * *verb1) to dock2) mug, rob* * *1. VT1) (=robar) [+ banco] to hold up; [+ individuo] to mug; [+ avión] to hijack2) (Náut) to bring alongside; [+ astronave] to dock (a with)3) (=atiborrar) to stuff, cram5) Caribe (Aut) to park2.VI(Náut)atracar al o en el muelle — to berth at the quay
3.See:* * *1. 2.atracar vt2) (Chi fam) (acercar, aproximar)3.atracarse v pron1) (fam)atracarse de algo — de comida to stuff oneself with something, gorge oneself on something
2) (Per, Ven) ( al hablar) to dry up3) (refl) (Chi fam) ( aproximarse)* * *= dock, raid, pull into, heist, mug, waylay, berth, moor.Ex. By the early 1700s, Glasgow had become a major port city; in 1770 the Clyde was dredged and jetties built along its banks, allowing larger vessels to dock within the city centre.Ex. The article ' Raiding the World Bank' explains how the World Bank operates, shareholding, the initiation of loan proposals, and lending to education projects.Ex. So, having stated these thoughts about librarians and digital libraries, I am happy to announce that the airplane has now pulled into its boarding gate.Ex. This can vary, however, as sometimes banks are robbed and armored cars heisted to forward their causes, but this was not Kahl's way of doing things.Ex. In that time, she relates, she had been mugged at gunpoint, punched in the face, and harassed.Ex. Librarians must not allow themselves to be thus waylaid in their commitment to their clients and must act with vision, flair, style, and passion.Ex. Damage to port facilities while berthing or unberthing has been the subject of many costly claims.Ex. This procedure when mooring a vessel can be hazardous, especially in heavy seas, since a person must walk forward on deck.* * *1. 2.atracar vt2) (Chi fam) (acercar, aproximar)3.atracarse v pron1) (fam)atracarse de algo — de comida to stuff oneself with something, gorge oneself on something
2) (Per, Ven) ( al hablar) to dry up3) (refl) (Chi fam) ( aproximarse)* * *= dock, raid, pull into, heist, mug, waylay, berth, moor.Ex: By the early 1700s, Glasgow had become a major port city; in 1770 the Clyde was dredged and jetties built along its banks, allowing larger vessels to dock within the city centre.
Ex: The article ' Raiding the World Bank' explains how the World Bank operates, shareholding, the initiation of loan proposals, and lending to education projects.Ex: So, having stated these thoughts about librarians and digital libraries, I am happy to announce that the airplane has now pulled into its boarding gate.Ex: This can vary, however, as sometimes banks are robbed and armored cars heisted to forward their causes, but this was not Kahl's way of doing things.Ex: In that time, she relates, she had been mugged at gunpoint, punched in the face, and harassed.Ex: Librarians must not allow themselves to be thus waylaid in their commitment to their clients and must act with vision, flair, style, and passion.Ex: Damage to port facilities while berthing or unberthing has been the subject of many costly claims.Ex: This procedure when mooring a vessel can be hazardous, especially in heavy seas, since a person must walk forward on deck.* * *atracar [A2 ]viA «barco» to dock, berthBquiso besarla pero no atracó he wanted to kiss her but she wouldn't go for it ( AmE) o ( BrE) wouldn't have it ( colloq)■ atracarvtA (asaltar) ‹banco› to hold up; ‹persona› to mugB (Per, Ven) (atascar) to jamC( Chi fam) (acercar, aproximar): están muy separados, atrácalos más they're too far apart, shove ( o shift etc) them closer together ( colloq)A ( fam) atracarse DE algo ‹de comida› to stuff oneself WITH sth, gorge oneself ON sth, pig out ON sth ( colloq)B (Per, Ven)1 «puerta/cajón/ascensor» to jam, get stuckla llave se ha atracado en la cerradura the key's jammed o stuck in the lock2 (al hablar) to dry upC ( refl)( Chi fam) (aproximarse): atrácate a mí, así no nos perderemos stick close to me, that way we won't lose each otherse atracó al fuego he drew near to the fire* * *
atracar ( conjugate atracar) verbo intransitivo [ barco] to dock, berth
verbo transitivo ( asaltar) ‹ banco› to hold up;
‹ persona› to mug
atracar
I verbo transitivo to hold up
(asaltar a una persona) to rob
II vi Náut to tie up
' atracar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
asaltar
English:
berth
- dock
- hold up
- mug
- raid
- rob
- stick up
- tie up
- hold
- land
* * *♦ vt1. [banco] to rob;[persona] to mug;nos atracaron en el parque we got mugged in the park♦ vi[barco] to dock (en at)* * *I v/t2 Chi fammake out with fam, neck with Br famII v/i MAR dock* * *atracar {72} vt: to dock, to landatracar vt: to hold up, to rob, to mug* * *atracar vb3. (embarcación) to dock -
8 rasca
f.1 freezing cold (informal) (frío). (peninsular Spanish)hace rasca it's bloody freezing2 drinking spree, drinking bout.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: rascar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: rascar.* * ** * *I** SF1) Esp (=frío) cold¿cómo se te ocurre salir con esta rasca? — what do you think you're doing going out in this cold?
II¡menuda rasca hace! — it's freezing!
* * *Iadjetivo (CS fam)b) ( de mala calidad) trashy (colloq)IIfemenino (Andes fam) ( borrachera)pegarse una rasca — to get plastered (colloq)
* * *Iadjetivo (CS fam)b) ( de mala calidad) trashy (colloq)IIfemenino (Andes fam) ( borrachera)pegarse una rasca — to get plastered (colloq)
* * *AB* * *
Del verbo rascar: ( conjugate rascar)
rasca es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
rasca
rascar
rasca adjetivo (CS fam)
‹lugar/canción› tacky (colloq)
rascar ( conjugate rascar) verbo transitivo
‹ pintura› to scrape off
rascarse verbo pronominal ( refl) to scratch (oneself)
rascar
I vtr (la piel, etc) to scratch
(la pintura, suciedad) to scrape (off)
II verbo intransitivo to be scratchy
fam (picar) to itch: este jersey rasca, this sweater is very itchy
' rasca' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
rascar
English:
scratch card
- tacky
* * *♦ adjRP Fam1. [ordinario] tacky2. [de mala calidad] shoddy♦ nf* * *f L.Am.pegarse una rasca fam get plastered fam -
9 lechucear
-
10 rasca
Del verbo rascar: ( conjugate rascar) \ \
rasca es: \ \3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativoMultiple Entries: rasca rascar
rasca adjetivo (CS fam) ‹lugar/canción› tacky (colloq)
rascar ( conjugate rascar) verbo transitivo ‹ pintura› to scrape off rascarse verbo pronominal ( refl) to scratch (oneself)
rascar
I vtr (la piel, etc) to scratch (la pintura, suciedad) to scrape (off)
II verbo intransitivo to be scratchy fam (picar) to itch: este jersey rasca, this sweater is very itchy ' rasca' also found in these entries: Spanish: rascar English: scratch card - tacky -
11 piksen
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12 rascar
rascar ( conjugate rascar) verbo transitivo ‹ pintura› to scrape off rascarse verbo pronominal ( refl) to scratch (oneself)
rascar
I vtr (la piel, etc) to scratch (la pintura, suciedad) to scrape (off)
II verbo intransitivo to be scratchy fam (picar) to itch: este jersey rasca, this sweater is very itchy ' rascar' also found in these entries: English: scratch - scrape -
13 componer
(v.t.) compoñer/compor, escribir (mecánica ou electronicamente) o texto en caracteres aptos para a súa reproducción definitiva. fam. picar -
14 pique
pi:k(anger caused by one's pride being hurt: She walked out of the room in a fit of pique.) resentimiento, despechoDel verbo picar: ( conjugate picar) \ \
piqué es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
pique es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativoMultiple Entries: picar pique piqué
picar ( conjugate picar) verbo transitivo 1 [abeja/avispa] to sting; una manta picada por las polillas a moth-eaten blanket ‹ enemigo› to peck◊ solo quiero pique algo I just want a snack o a bite to eatf) (Taur) to jab2 ‹cebolla/perejil› to chop (up) ‹ pared› to chip; ‹ piedra› to break up, smash 3 ‹dientes/muelas› to rot, decay verbo intransitivo 1 2◊ me pica la espalda my back itches o is itchy;me pican los ojos my eyes sting 3 (AmL) [ pelota] to bounce 4 (RPl arg) (irse, largarse) to split (sl);◊ piquele (Méx fam) to get a move on (colloq)picarse verbo pronominal 1 [manguera/llanta] to perish; [cacerola/pava] to rust; [ ropa] to get moth-eaten [ vino] to go sour 2 [ mar] to get choppy 3 (fam) ( enfadarse) to get annoyed; ( ofenderse) to take offense
pique sustantivo masculino 1 a pique de on the point of, about to; irse a pique [ barco] to sink; [ negocio] to go under 2 (fam)a) (enfado, resentimiento):3b)
picar
I verbo transitivo
1 (carne) to mince
2 (cebolla, ajo, etc) to chop up
3 (hielo) to crush
4 (una avispa, abeja) to sting: me picó un escorpión, I was stung by a scorpion
5 (una serpiente, un mosquito) to bite
6 (tarjeta, billete) to punch
7 (piedra) to chip
8 (papel) to perforate
9 (comer: las aves) to peck (: una persona) to nibble
picar algo, to have a snack/nibble
10 fam (incitar) to incite
11 fam (molestar) to annoy
12 (curiosidad) me picó la curiosidad, it aroused my curiosity
II verbo intransitivo
1 (pez) to bite
2 (comida) to be hot
3 (escocer, irritar) to itch: este suéter pica, this sweater is very itchy
me pica la mano, my hand is itching
4 fam (sol) to burn, scorch: hoy pica el sol, the sun is scorching today
pique sustantivo masculino
1 fam (rivalidad) rivalry, needle: hay un pique entre ellos por ver quién nada mejor, there's rivalry among them as to who is the best swimmer
2 fam (resentimiento, enfado) resentment, grudge: tuve un pique con él y ya no me saluda, we had a falling out and now he doesn't speak to me Locuciones: irse a pique (un barco) to sink (un plan) to fall through (un negocio) to go under ' pique' also found in these entries: English: boat - chop up - dog - founder - wall - bounce - crash - fall - jab - sheer - sinktr[piːk]1 resentimiento, despecho1 (offend) picar, herir2 (arouse - curiosity) picar; (- interest) despertar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLin a fit of pique por despechoto be piqued by something estar resentido,-a por algo1) irritate: picar, irritar2) arouse: despertar (la curiosidad, etc.)pique n: pique m, resentimiento mn.• pique s.m.• quemazón s.m.• resentimiento s.m.v.• excitar v.• picar v.• provocar v.
I piːkmass noun despecho m, resentimiento m
II
a) ( irritate)he was piqued by her lack of interest — se resintió or (fam) se picó por su falta de interés
b) ( arouse) \<\<curiosity\>\> picar*[piːk]1.N resentimiento mto do sth in a fit of pique — hacer algo por resentimiento or por despecho
2. VT1) (=offend)2) (=arouse) [+ interest, appetite] despertar; [+ curiosity] picar* * *
I [piːk]mass noun despecho m, resentimiento m
II
a) ( irritate)he was piqued by her lack of interest — se resintió or (fam) se picó por su falta de interés
b) ( arouse) \<\<curiosity\>\> picar* -
15 pico
m.1 beak.2 mouth (informal).¡cierra el pico! shut your trap!darle al pico to talk a lot, to rabbit onirse del pico to shoot one's mouth offser o tener un pico de oro to be a smooth talker, to have the gift of the gab3 corner (punta, saliente).4 pick, pickax (tool).5 peak (cumbre).meterse un pico to give oneself a fix7 cock, knob (vulgar) (penis). (Chilean Spanish)8 spout, snout.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: picar.* * *1 (de ave) beak2 (herramienta) pickaxe, pick3 (de montaña) peak4 (punta) corner■ en cuanto abre el pico, mete la pata as soon as he opens his trap, he puts his foot in it6 argot (de heroína) fix\callar el pico familiar to keep one's mouth shutcostar un pico familiar to cost an arm and a legirse de picos pardos familiar to go out on the towntener un pico de oro familiar to have the gift of the gab————————1 woodpecker\pico menor lesser-spotted woodpeckerpico picapinos great-spotted woodpecker* * *noun m.1) peak2) beak, bill3) pick* * *SM1) [de ave] beak, bill; [de insecto] beak2) (=punta) corner, sharp pointse sentó en el pico de la cama — he sat on the edge o corner of the bed
sombrero de tres picos — cocked hat, three-cornered hat
3) [de jarra] lip, spout4) [de montaña] peak, summit; (fig) peak5) (=herramienta) pick, pickaxe, pickax (EEUU)6) [de una cantidad]tiene 50 libros y pico — he has 50-odd books o over 50 books
7) *8) * (=boca) trap *¡cierra el pico! — shut your trap! *, shut up! *
9) (=pájaro) woodpecker10) * [de droga] fix *, shot *11) (Naipes) spade* * *1)a) ( de pájaro) beakb) (fam) ( boca) mouthcierra el pico! — shut up (colloq), keep your trap shut! (colloq)
estar/irse de picos pardos — (fam) to be/go out on the town (colloq)
ser puro pico de gallo — (Méx fam) to be all talk (colloq)
tener un pico de oro — (fam) to be silver-tongued, to have the gift of the gab (colloq)
2)a) (cima, montaña) peakel acantilado caía a pico — the cliff fell steeply o sharply away
b) ( en gráfico) peakc) (en diseños, costura) pointd) (de mesa, libro) cornere) (de jarra, tetera) spout3) (fam) ( algo)tiene 50 y pico de años — she's fifty odd o fifty something (colloq)
son las dos y pico — it's past o gone two
será unas 3.000 - y un pico largo — it'll be about 3,000 - and the rest!
son 3.105 pero te perdono el pico — it's 3,105 but call it 3,000 (colloq)
salir por/costar un pico — (fam) to cost a fortune (colloq)
4)a) ( herramienta) pickb) picos masculino plural (Méx) ( zapatillas) spikes (pl)5) (Col, Ven fam) ( beso) kiss, peck6) (Chi vulg) ( pene) cock (vulg), prick (vulg)* * *1)a) ( de pájaro) beakb) (fam) ( boca) mouthcierra el pico! — shut up (colloq), keep your trap shut! (colloq)
estar/irse de picos pardos — (fam) to be/go out on the town (colloq)
ser puro pico de gallo — (Méx fam) to be all talk (colloq)
tener un pico de oro — (fam) to be silver-tongued, to have the gift of the gab (colloq)
2)a) (cima, montaña) peakel acantilado caía a pico — the cliff fell steeply o sharply away
b) ( en gráfico) peakc) (en diseños, costura) pointd) (de mesa, libro) cornere) (de jarra, tetera) spout3) (fam) ( algo)tiene 50 y pico de años — she's fifty odd o fifty something (colloq)
son las dos y pico — it's past o gone two
será unas 3.000 - y un pico largo — it'll be about 3,000 - and the rest!
son 3.105 pero te perdono el pico — it's 3,105 but call it 3,000 (colloq)
salir por/costar un pico — (fam) to cost a fortune (colloq)
4)a) ( herramienta) pickb) picos masculino plural (Méx) ( zapatillas) spikes (pl)5) (Col, Ven fam) ( beso) kiss, peck6) (Chi vulg) ( pene) cock (vulg), prick (vulg)* * *pico11 = spike, icepick, peak.Ex: In addition to providing blackout and brownout protection, many UPS systems also protect against spikes, surges, sags and noise, and some also offer many of the features found in power distribution units.
Ex: Factories are manufacturing hundreds of diversified products: paper containers, overalls, wire products, icepicks, furniture, building supplies, soap, buttons, wallpaper, kitchenware, shirts, cosmetics, carpets, paint -- the list goes on.Ex: Rob's death came as he neared the culmination of a personal quest to climb the highest peaks on each of the seven continents.* de picos pardos = out on the town, a (late) night out on the town.* irse de picos pardos = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.* Número + y pico = Número + odd.* sábana de cuatro picos = fitted sheet.pico22 = bill, beak.Ex: Traditionally, the order Ciconiiformes has included a variety of large, long-legged wading birds with large bills: storks, herons, egrets, ibises, spoonbills, and several others.
Ex: The beak of the crossbill is one of the most specialized of all bird beaks.* pico de cuchara = spoonbill.* sin pico = flat-topped.pico33 = spout.Ex: Choose a watering can that has a removable rose so that you can either use the gentle rain of the rose for small seedlings or deliver a lot of water by using the spout without the rose attachment.
pico44 = gob.Ex: I just smiled and told him to naff off cos short of punching him in the gob what can you do?.
* ¡cierra el pico! = put a sock in it!.* ¡cierra el pico! = shut your mouth!, shut your face!.* pico de oro = gift of the (gob/gab), the.* * *A1 (de un pájaro) beak¡y tú cierra el pico! and you can shut up o keep your trap shut! ( colloq)no abrió el pico en toda la noche he didn't open his mouth all nighthay que ver el pico que tiene the things she comes out with!tener el pico (muy) largo ( fam); to be a blabbermouth o bigmouth ( colloq), to have a big mouth ( colloq)Compuesto:( Méx) chili sauce (with tomatoes, onions and coriander)ser puro pico de gallo to be all talk ( colloq)Bun precipicio a pico a sheer dropel acantilado caía a pico the cliff fell steeply o sharply away2 (en un gráfico) peak3 (en diseños, costura) pointpor detrás la chaqueta termina en un pico the jacket tapers to a pointesa falda te hace un pico your skirt is drooping on one side4 (punta) cornerC (de una jarra, tetera) spoutD ( fam)son las tres y pico it's past o gone three, it's just after threetres metros y pico (just) over three meterscostará alrededor de 3.000 — y un pico largo it'll cost about 3,000 — and the rest! ( colloq)E1 (herramienta) pickH* * *
Del verbo picar: ( conjugate picar)
pico es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
picó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
picar
pico
picar ( conjugate picar) verbo transitivo
1
[abeja/avispa] to sting;
una manta picada por las polillas a moth-eaten blanket
‹ enemigo› to peck
◊ solo quiero pico algo I just want a snack o a bite to eat
f) (Taur) to jab
2
‹cebolla/perejil› to chop (up)
‹ pared› to chip;
‹ piedra› to break up, smash
3 ‹dientes/muelas› to rot, decay
verbo intransitivo
1
2
◊ me pica la espalda my back itches o is itchy;
me pican los ojos my eyes sting
3 (AmL) [ pelota] to bounce
4 (RPl arg) (irse, largarse) to split (sl);◊ picole (Méx fam) to get a move on (colloq)
picarse verbo pronominal
1
[manguera/llanta] to perish;
[cacerola/pava] to rust;
[ ropa] to get moth-eaten
[ vino] to go sour
2 [ mar] to get choppy
3 (fam) ( enfadarse) to get annoyed;
( ofenderse) to take offense
pico sustantivo masculino
1
◊ ¡cierra el pico! shut up (colloq), keep your trap shut! (colloq)
2
3 (fam) ( algo):◊ tiene 50 y pico de años she's fifty odd o fifty something (colloq);
son las dos y pico it's past o gone two;
tres metros y pico (just) over three meters
4
5 (arg) shot
picar
I verbo transitivo
1 (carne) to mince
2 (cebolla, ajo, etc) to chop up
3 (hielo) to crush
4 (una avispa, abeja) to sting: me picó un escorpión, I was stung by a scorpion
5 (una serpiente, un mosquito) to bite
6 (tarjeta, billete) to punch
7 (piedra) to chip
8 (papel) to perforate
9 (comer: las aves) to peck
(: una persona) to nibble
picar algo, to have a snack/nibble
10 fam (incitar) to incite
11 fam (molestar) to annoy
12 (curiosidad) me picó la curiosidad, it aroused my curiosity
II verbo intransitivo
1 (pez) to bite
2 (comida) to be hot
3 (escocer, irritar) to itch: este suéter pica, this sweater is very itchy
me pica la mano, my hand is itching
4 fam (sol) to burn, scorch: hoy pica el sol, the sun is scorching today
pico sustantivo masculino
1 (de ave) beak
2 fam (boca) mouth
3 Geography peak
4 (herramienta) pick
5 (de una jarra) spout
6 (de una mesa, etc) corner
7 fam (de droga) fix
♦ Locuciones: cerrar el pico, to shut one's trap
salir por un pico, to cost a fortune
tener un pico de oro, to have the gift of the gab
... y pico, over...: tiene treinta y pico años, he's thirty something
nos veremos a las tres y pico, we'll meet just after three
tiene ciento y pico discos, she has a hundred-odd records
' pico' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cerrar
- corva
- corvo
- flauta
- inflamarse
- picar
- bicho
- cincuenta
- cuello
- escote
- hora
- quinientos
English:
beak
- bill
- gift
- lip
- peak
- pick
- pickaxe
- something
- spout
- sting
- V-neck
- V-necked
- wasp
- off
- pointed
- preen
- rush
- wood
* * *pico nm1. [de ave] beak;Méx Famser pico de gallo to be a loudmouth¡no se te ocurra abrir el pico! keep your mouth shut!;¡cierra el pico! [calla] shut your trap!;darle al pico to talk a lot, to yak;Famirse del pico to shoot one's mouth off;3. [punta, saliente] corner4. [de vasija] lip, spout5. [herramienta] pick, pickaxe6. [cumbre] peak;[montaña] peak, mountain los Picos de Europa = mountain range in the northern Spanish provinces of Asturias, León and Cantabriallegó a las cinco y pico he got there just after five;pesa diez kilos y pico it weighs just over ten kilos;pico picapinos great spotted woodpeckermeterse un pico to give oneself a fix12. CompEsp Famandar/irse de picos pardos to be/go out on the town;Fam RPa pico seco [bebida] neat* * *m1 ZO beak2 fam ( boca) mouth;cerrar el pico fam shut one’s mouth fam ;abrir/no abrir el pico open/not open one’s mouth;ser un pico de oro have the gift of the gab3 de montaña peak4 herramienta pickax, Brpickaxe5:a las tres y pico some time after three o’clock;mil pesetas y pico just over a thousand pesetas;irse de picos pardos fam paint the town red fam* * *pico nm1) : peak2) : point, spike3) : beak, bill4) : pick, pickax5)y pico : and a little, and a bitlas siete y pico: a little after sevendos metros y pico: a bit over two meters* * *pico n1. (de pájaro) beak2. (de persona) mouth¡cierra el pico! shut up!3. (de montaña) peak4. (herramienta) pick -
16 pique
m.1 grudge (enfado).tener un pique con alguien to have a grudge against somebody2 rivalry.3 bounce. ( Latin American Spanish)4 resentment, pique.5 smooth hound.6 sand flea, harvest mite, harvest tick, chigger.7 piqué, piqué fabric.8 piquet, picquet.9 accelerated motion.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: picar.* * *1 (resentimiento) pique, grudge2 (rivalidad) rivalry, needle\a pique de about to* * *ISM1) (=resentimiento) resentment, pique; (=inquina) grudge; (=rivalidad) rivalry, competition2)echar a pique — [+ barco] to sink; [+ futuro, carrera] to wreck, ruin
irse a pique — [barco] to sink; [esperanza, familia] to be ruined
3)estar a pique de hacer algo — (=a punto de) to be on the point of doing sth; (=en peligro de) to be in danger of doing sth
5) LAm (=rebote) bounce, rebound7) And (=insecto) jigger fleaIISM (Naipes) spadesIII** SM [de droga] fix **, shot ** * *1)a pique: el camino bajaba a or (Méx) en pique the road down was very steep; una caída a or (Méx) en pique hasta el mar a vertical o sheer drop to the sea below; a pique de on the point of, about to; irse a pique barco to sink; negocio to go under, to founder; sus ilusiones se fueron a pique — her hopes were dashed
2) (fam)a) (enfado, resentimiento)b) ( rivalidad) rivalry, needle3)a) ( carta) spade4) (arg) ( de droga) fix (sl)5) (Auto) acceleration, pick-up (AmE)pegarse un pique — (Chi fam)
me pegué el pique hasta allá y no estaba — I trailed o traipsed all that way and he wasn't there (colloq)
6) (AmL) ( rebote)7) (Chi) (Min) mine shaft* * *----* a pique = sinking.* a punto de irse a pique = on the rocks.* echar a pique = scuttle.* irse a pique = bite + the dust, give up + the ghost, come + unstuck, go + pear-shaped, go + kaput, be kaput, go + haywire, go down + the tube, go down + the drain, be up the spout.* * *1)a pique: el camino bajaba a or (Méx) en pique the road down was very steep; una caída a or (Méx) en pique hasta el mar a vertical o sheer drop to the sea below; a pique de on the point of, about to; irse a pique barco to sink; negocio to go under, to founder; sus ilusiones se fueron a pique — her hopes were dashed
2) (fam)a) (enfado, resentimiento)b) ( rivalidad) rivalry, needle3)a) ( carta) spade4) (arg) ( de droga) fix (sl)5) (Auto) acceleration, pick-up (AmE)pegarse un pique — (Chi fam)
me pegué el pique hasta allá y no estaba — I trailed o traipsed all that way and he wasn't there (colloq)
6) (AmL) ( rebote)7) (Chi) (Min) mine shaft* * ** a pique = sinking.* a punto de irse a pique = on the rocks.* echar a pique = scuttle.* irse a pique = bite + the dust, give up + the ghost, come + unstuck, go + pear-shaped, go + kaput, be kaput, go + haywire, go down + the tube, go down + the drain, be up the spout.* * *Aa pique: el camino bajaba a pique the road down was very steepel barco se fue a pique the boat sankuna caída a pique hasta el mar a vertical o sheer drop to the sea belowtrató de impedir que el negocio se fuera a pique he tried to stop the business from going undersus ilusiones se fueron a pique her hopes were dashedechó a pique el matrimonio it ruined o wrecked their marriagea pique de on the point of, about tolas correas estaban a pique de romperse the straps were on the point of snapping o were about to snapB ( fam)1(enfado, resentimiento): son piques entre amigos, sin importancia they're just petty quarrels between friendstuvieron un pique por lo de la herencia they fell out over the inheritanceno es nada más que un pique de los suyos, ya se le pasará it's just one of his fits of pique, he'll get over it2 (rivalidad) rivalry, needle1 (carta) spadesalió a los piques he shot out at top speed o at breakneck speed ( colloq)darse or pegarse un pique ( Chi fam): ¿por qué no se da un pique por aquí? why don't you come around o pop over? ( colloq)me pegué el pique hasta su oficina y no estaba I trailed o traipsed all the way over to his office and he wasn't there ( colloq)Fla pelota dio tres piques the ball bounced three times* * *
Del verbo picar: ( conjugate picar)
piqué es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
pique es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
picar
pique
piqué
picar ( conjugate picar) verbo transitivo
1
[abeja/avispa] to sting;
una manta picada por las polillas a moth-eaten blanket
‹ enemigo› to peck
◊ solo quiero pique algo I just want a snack o a bite to eat
f) (Taur) to jab
2
‹cebolla/perejil› to chop (up)
‹ pared› to chip;
‹ piedra› to break up, smash
3 ‹dientes/muelas› to rot, decay
verbo intransitivo
1
2
◊ me pica la espalda my back itches o is itchy;
me pican los ojos my eyes sting
3 (AmL) [ pelota] to bounce
4 (RPl arg) (irse, largarse) to split (sl);◊ piquele (Méx fam) to get a move on (colloq)
picarse verbo pronominal
1
[manguera/llanta] to perish;
[cacerola/pava] to rust;
[ ropa] to get moth-eaten
[ vino] to go sour
2 [ mar] to get choppy
3 (fam) ( enfadarse) to get annoyed;
( ofenderse) to take offense
pique sustantivo masculino
1
a pique de on the point of, about to;
irse a pique [ barco] to sink;
[ negocio] to go under
2 (fam)a) (enfado, resentimiento):
3
b)
picar
I verbo transitivo
1 (carne) to mince
2 (cebolla, ajo, etc) to chop up
3 (hielo) to crush
4 (una avispa, abeja) to sting: me picó un escorpión, I was stung by a scorpion
5 (una serpiente, un mosquito) to bite
6 (tarjeta, billete) to punch
7 (piedra) to chip
8 (papel) to perforate
9 (comer: las aves) to peck
(: una persona) to nibble
picar algo, to have a snack/nibble
10 fam (incitar) to incite
11 fam (molestar) to annoy
12 (curiosidad) me picó la curiosidad, it aroused my curiosity
II verbo intransitivo
1 (pez) to bite
2 (comida) to be hot
3 (escocer, irritar) to itch: este suéter pica, this sweater is very itchy
me pica la mano, my hand is itching
4 fam (sol) to burn, scorch: hoy pica el sol, the sun is scorching today
pique sustantivo masculino
1 fam (rivalidad) rivalry, needle: hay un pique entre ellos por ver quién nada mejor, there's rivalry among them as to who is the best swimmer
2 fam (resentimiento, enfado) resentment, grudge: tuve un pique con él y ya no me saluda, we had a falling out and now he doesn't speak to me
♦ Locuciones: irse a pique (un barco) to sink
(un plan) to fall through
(un negocio) to go under
' pique' also found in these entries:
English:
boat
- chop up
- dog
- founder
- wall
- bounce
- crash
- fall
- jab
- sheer
- sink
* * *♦ nmtener un pique con alguien to have a grudge against sb;su pique dura ya un año it's already a year since they fell out3.[negocio] to go under; [plan] to failirse a pique [barco] to sink;4. Am [rebote] bounce;después de dos piques, la pelota se salió de la cancha the ball bounced twice before going outeste auto no tiene nada de pique this car's got no acceleration♦ a los piques loc advRP Fam [muy rápido] in a hurry* * *m1 ( disgusto) resentment2 ( rivalidad) rivalry3:irse a pique MAR sink; fig go under, go to the wall;echar a pique MAR sink; fig ruin, wreck4 L.Am.de pelota bounce* * *pique nm1) : pique, resentment2) : rivalry, competition3)a pique de : about to, on the verge of4)irse a pique : to sink, to founder -
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f.1 pike (lanza).2 goad, picador's spear (bullfighting).3 ticket inspector (informal) (revisor de tren).4 pick, pike.5 pica, cissa, citta.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: picar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: picar.* * *1 (lanza) pike2 (de picador) goad3 (de la baraja) spade\poner una pica en Flandes to bring off a coup* * *ISF (Orn) magpieIISF (Mil) pike; (Taur) goad; (=pene) *** prick ***IIISF And (Agr) tapping ( of rubber trees)IVSF1) And (=resentimiento) pique, resentment2) Cono Sur (=mal humor) annoyance, irritationVsacar pica a algn — * to annoy sb
* SMF [de autobús] inspectorVI* * *1) (Arm) pike; (Taur) lance, goad; ( para cavar) pick, pickax*2) (Jueg)a) ( carta) spade3) (CS fam) ( resentimiento) resentmentsacarle pica a alguien — (Chi fam) to get on somebody's nerves
* * *= em, pica, pike, spade.Ex. The details of particular pages would include (in addition to the dimensions of the page and the number of lines) gutter measurements, the number of ems to the measure.Ex. In 1886 the leading type-founders of the United States agreed to use as a standard the pica of Mackellar, Smiths, and Jordan.Ex. In Paris, the liberty cap atop the pike became an important icon aimed against the fading tyranny of the ancien regime.Ex. If an ace of spades is turned up, the next player must turn up 4 more cards.* * *1) (Arm) pike; (Taur) lance, goad; ( para cavar) pick, pickax*2) (Jueg)a) ( carta) spade3) (CS fam) ( resentimiento) resentmentsacarle pica a alguien — (Chi fam) to get on somebody's nerves
* * *= em, pica, pike, spade.Ex: The details of particular pages would include (in addition to the dimensions of the page and the number of lines) gutter measurements, the number of ems to the measure.
Ex: In 1886 the leading type-founders of the United States agreed to use as a standard the pica of Mackellar, Smiths, and Jordan.Ex: In Paris, the liberty cap atop the pike became an important icon aimed against the fading tyranny of the ancien regime.Ex: If an ace of spades is turned up, the next player must turn up 4 more cards.* * *A1 ( Arm) pikeponer una pica en Flandes to bring off a coup2 ( Taur) lance, goad3 (para cavar) pick, pickax*B ( Jueg)1 (carta) spade¿tienes alguna pica? do you have a spade o any spades?hay mucha pica entre ellos there's a lot of resentment between them* * *
Del verbo picar: ( conjugate picar)
pica es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
pica
picar
pica sustantivo femenino
1 (Arm) pike;
(Taur) lance, goad;
( para cavar) pick, pickax( conjugate pickax)
2 (Jueg)
b)
picar ( conjugate picar) verbo transitivo
1
[abeja/avispa] to sting;
una manta picada por las polillas a moth-eaten blanket
‹ enemigo› to peck
◊ solo quiero pica algo I just want a snack o a bite to eat
f) (Taur) to jab
2
‹cebolla/perejil› to chop (up)
‹ pared› to chip;
‹ piedra› to break up, smash
3 ‹dientes/muelas› to rot, decay
verbo intransitivo
1
2
◊ me pica la espalda my back itches o is itchy;
me pican los ojos my eyes sting
3 (AmL) [ pelota] to bounce
4 (RPl arg) (irse, largarse) to split (sl);◊ picale (Méx fam) to get a move on (colloq)
picarse verbo pronominal
1
[manguera/llanta] to perish;
[cacerola/pava] to rust;
[ ropa] to get moth-eaten
[ vino] to go sour
2 [ mar] to get choppy
3 (fam) ( enfadarse) to get annoyed;
( ofenderse) to take offense
picar
I verbo transitivo
1 (carne) to mince
2 (cebolla, ajo, etc) to chop up
3 (hielo) to crush
4 (una avispa, abeja) to sting: me picó un escorpión, I was stung by a scorpion
5 (una serpiente, un mosquito) to bite
6 (tarjeta, billete) to punch
7 (piedra) to chip
8 (papel) to perforate
9 (comer: las aves) to peck
(: una persona) to nibble
picar algo, to have a snack/nibble
10 fam (incitar) to incite
11 fam (molestar) to annoy
12 (curiosidad) me picó la curiosidad, it aroused my curiosity
II verbo intransitivo
1 (pez) to bite
2 (comida) to be hot
3 (escocer, irritar) to itch: este suéter pica, this sweater is very itchy
me pica la mano, my hand is itching
4 fam (sol) to burn, scorch: hoy pica el sol, the sun is scorching today
' pica' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
picar
- se
English:
garlic
- itch
- itchy
- prickly
- spade
* * *pica nf1. [lanza] pike;poner una pica en Flandes to do the impossible2. Taurom goad, picador's spear3. [naipe] spade4.picas [palo] spadeshay pica entre los hinchas de estos dos cuadros there's a lot of needle o ill-feeling between the fans of these two teams* * *f1 TAUR goad3:poner una pica en Flandes fig pull off a coup* * *pica nf1) : pike, lance2) : goad (in bullfighting)3) : spade (in playing cards) -
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adj.piqued.m.diving, dive.past part.past participle of spanish verb: picar.* * *1 (de avión) dive————————1→ link=picar picar► adjetivo2 (vino) vinegary, sour, off3 (metal) pitted4 (piel, cara) pockmarked5 (tabaco) cut6 (mar) choppy7 (diente) decayed8 familiar (ofendido) offended1 (de avión) dive\caer en picado to plummetestar picado,-a familiar to be upset, be miffed* * *1. ADJ1) (=podrido) [diente] rotten, decayed; [fruta] rotten; [metal] rusty, rusted2) (Culin) [ajo, cebolla, patata] chopped; Esp, Cono Sur [carne] minced, ground (EEUU)3) (=triturado) [tabaco] cut; [hielo] crushed4) [vino] pricked, sour5) [mar] choppy6)7) * (=enfadado)8) * (=interesado)estar picado con o por algo — to go for sth in a big way *
está muy picado con la lotería — he's really been bitten by the lottery bug *, he's gone for the lottery in a big way *
9) (=borracho) tipsy10) (Mús) [nota] staccato2. SM1) (=acción)a) (Culin) [de ajo, cebolla, patata] chopping; Esp, Cono Sur [de carne] mincing, grinding (EEUU)b) [de billete, boleto] punchingc) (=triturado) [de tabaco, de piedra] cutting; [de hielo] crushing2) (Aer, Orn) divecaer en picado — Esp (Aer) to plummet, nose-dive; [precios, popularidad, producción] to plummet, fall sharply
3) (Mús) staccato* * *I- da adjetivoa) < diente> decayed, bad; <manguera/llanta> perishedb) <ajo/perejil> chopped; < carne> (Esp, RPl) ground (AmE), minced (BrE)d) (fam) (enfadado, ofendido) put out (colloq), miffed (colloq)e) < mar> choppyII* * *= choppy [choppier -comp., chopiest -sup.], chopped, ground, minced, miffed.Ex. So far, Internet retailers have not been able to take the bread out of the mouths of the terrestrial booksellers, as had been feared, but the trading waters remain choppy.Ex. Between 9 and 12 months, lumpy or chopped foods, such as vegetables, meats, or cottage cheese, may be introduced.Ex. For red ink the usual colour was ground vermilion (i.e. red mercuric sulphide).Ex. Ninety-one percent of cats tested prefer minced foods.Ex. These are just superfluous rantings of miffed children.----* caer en picado = plummet, swoop, take + a nosedive, nosedive.* caída en picado = plunge, nosedive, swoop.* carne de cerdo picada = minced pork.* carne de ternera picada = ground beef.* carne de vaca picada = ground beef.* carne picada = ground meat, minced meat.* descenso en picado = swoop.* empezar a caer en picado = hit + the skids, be on the skids.* hielo picado = crushed ice.* mar picada = heavy sea.* ternera picada = minced beef.* * *I- da adjetivoa) < diente> decayed, bad; <manguera/llanta> perishedb) <ajo/perejil> chopped; < carne> (Esp, RPl) ground (AmE), minced (BrE)d) (fam) (enfadado, ofendido) put out (colloq), miffed (colloq)e) < mar> choppyII* * *= choppy [choppier -comp., chopiest -sup.], chopped, ground, minced, miffed.Ex: So far, Internet retailers have not been able to take the bread out of the mouths of the terrestrial booksellers, as had been feared, but the trading waters remain choppy.
Ex: Between 9 and 12 months, lumpy or chopped foods, such as vegetables, meats, or cottage cheese, may be introduced.Ex: For red ink the usual colour was ground vermilion (i.e. red mercuric sulphide).Ex: Ninety-one percent of cats tested prefer minced foods.Ex: These are just superfluous rantings of miffed children.* caer en picado = plummet, swoop, take + a nosedive, nosedive.* caída en picado = plunge, nosedive, swoop.* carne de cerdo picada = minced pork.* carne de ternera picada = ground beef.* carne de vaca picada = ground beef.* carne picada = ground meat, minced meat.* descenso en picado = swoop.* empezar a caer en picado = hit + the skids, be on the skids.* hielo picado = crushed ice.* mar picada = heavy sea.* ternera picada = minced beef.* * *A1 ‹muela› decayed, bad; ‹manguera/llanta› perishedtenía todos los dientes picados all her teeth were bad o decayedtiene una muela picada you have a cavity in one toothuna cara picada de viruela a pockmarked face, a face marked by smallpox2 ‹manzana› rotten; ‹vino› sourB1 (mar) choppyestá picado porque no lo llamaste he's a bit put out that you didn't call him ( colloq)3( Méx fam) (interesado, intrigado): el asunto lo tiene picado he's really into the subject ( colloq)estoy picado con el final del libro I'm on tenterhooks to see how the book endsBel pájaro cayó en picado al agua the bird plunged o dived into the waterlas acciones descendieron en picado stocks plummeted o plunged* * *
Del verbo picar: ( conjugate picar)
picado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
picado
picar
picado 1◊ -da adjetivo
‹manguera/llanta› perished
‹ carne› (Esp, RPl) ground (AmE), minced (BrE)
‹ vino› sour
picado 2 sustantivo masculino (Esp) See Also→ picada 1
picar ( conjugate picar) verbo transitivo
1
[abeja/avispa] to sting;
una manta picada por las polillas a moth-eaten blanket
‹ enemigo› to peck
◊ solo quiero picado algo I just want a snack o a bite to eat
f) (Taur) to jab
2
‹cebolla/perejil› to chop (up)
‹ pared› to chip;
‹ piedra› to break up, smash
3 ‹dientes/muelas› to rot, decay
verbo intransitivo
1
2
◊ me pica la espalda my back itches o is itchy;
me pican los ojos my eyes sting
3 (AmL) [ pelota] to bounce
4 (RPl arg) (irse, largarse) to split (sl);◊ picadole (Méx fam) to get a move on (colloq)
picarse verbo pronominal
1
[manguera/llanta] to perish;
[cacerola/pava] to rust;
[ ropa] to get moth-eaten
[ vino] to go sour
2 [ mar] to get choppy
3 (fam) ( enfadarse) to get annoyed;
( ofenderse) to take offense
picado,-a
I adjetivo
1 (ajo, cebolla, etc) chopped
2 (carne) minced
3 (fruta) bad
manzana picada, rotten apple
4 (vino) sour
5 (diente) decayed
un diente picado, a bad tooth
6 (mar) choppy
7 fam (ofendido, enojado) offended, put out: está picado conmigo, he's in a huff with me
II m (de avión, ave) dive
caer en picado, to nose-dive, plummet
picar
I verbo transitivo
1 (carne) to mince
2 (cebolla, ajo, etc) to chop up
3 (hielo) to crush
4 (una avispa, abeja) to sting: me picó un escorpión, I was stung by a scorpion
5 (una serpiente, un mosquito) to bite
6 (tarjeta, billete) to punch
7 (piedra) to chip
8 (papel) to perforate
9 (comer: las aves) to peck
(: una persona) to nibble
picar algo, to have a snack/nibble
10 fam (incitar) to incite
11 fam (molestar) to annoy
12 (curiosidad) me picó la curiosidad, it aroused my curiosity
II verbo intransitivo
1 (pez) to bite
2 (comida) to be hot
3 (escocer, irritar) to itch: este suéter pica, this sweater is very itchy
me pica la mano, my hand is itching
4 fam (sol) to burn, scorch: hoy pica el sol, the sun is scorching today
' picado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
mosca
- picada
- bicho
- papel
English:
academic
- bite
- choppy
- crush
- dive
- eat
- finely
- ground
- nosedive
- plummet
- pockmarked
- slump
- some
- sour
- swoop
- tailspin
- wane
- chop
- confetti
- dip
- nose
- plunge
- rotten
- rough
- sore
- steep
* * *picado, -a♦ adj1. [marcado] [piel] pockmarked;[fruta] bruised2. [agujereado] perforated;picado de polilla moth-eaten3. [diente] decayed;tengo una muela picada I've got a bad o rotten tooth4. [triturado] [alimento] chopped;[tabaco] cut; Esp, RP5. [vino] sour6. [mar] choppyestá picado porque no lo invitaron a la fiesta he's peeved o put out because he wasn't invited to the party8. Am [achispado] tipsy♦ nmhacer un picado to dive;caer en picado: el avión cayó en picado the plane nose-dived;la caída en picado del régimen the collapse of the regime¿jugamos un picado? shall we have a kickabout?* * *I adj1 diente decayed2 mar rough, choppy3 carne ground, Brminced; verdura minced, Brfinely chopped3 fig ( resentido) offendedII m L.Am.dive;* * *picado, -da adj1) : perforated2) : minced, chopped3) : decayed (of teeth)4) : choppy, rough -
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1. stiŋ noun1) (a part of some plants, insects etc, eg nettles and wasps, that can prick and inject an irritating or poisonous fluid into the wound.) aguijón2) (an act of piercing with this part: Some spiders give a poisonous sting.) picadura3) (the wound, swelling, or pain caused by this: You can soothe a wasp sting by putting vinegar on it.) picadura
2.
verb1) (to wound or hurt by means of a sting: The child was badly stung by nettles/mosquitoes; Do those insects sting?) picar2) ((of a wound, or a part of the body) to smart or be painful: The salt water made his eyes sting.) escocer, picar, ardersting1 n1. aguijón2. picadurasting2 vb picartr[stɪŋ]2 (action, wound) picadura4 figurative use (of remorse) punzada1 (gen) picar■ if you keep still it won't sting you si no te mueves, no te picará3 (provoke) incitar, provocar (into/to, a)4 (overcharge, swindle) clavar■ they stung me for £50 me clavaron £501 (insects, nettles, etc) picar; (substance) escocer2 (be painful) escocer\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto have a sting in the tail figurative use esconder algo maloto take the sting out of something figurative use quitar hierro a algo1) : picara bee stung him: le picó una abeja2) hurt: hacer escocer (físicamente), herir (emocionalmente)sting vi1) : picar (dícese de las abejas, etc.)2) smart: escocer, ardersting n: picadura f (herida), escozor m (sensación)n.• aguijón s.m.• escosor s.m.• espigón s.m.• picada s.f.• picadura s.f.• picazón s.m.• punzada s.f.• rejo s.m.• resquemor s.m. (Insect)v.• picar (Insecto) v.v.(§ p.,p.p.: stung) = escocer v.• incitar v.• pungir v.• punzar v.• remorder v.• resquemar v.stɪŋ
I
1) ca) (organ of bee, wasp) aguijón ma sting in the tail — (BrE)
b) (action, wound) picadura f2) (no pl)a) ( pain) escozor m, ardor m (CS)b) ( hurtfulness)3) c ( confidence game) (AmE sl) timo m (fam), golpe m (fam)
II
1.
(past & past p stung) transitive verb1) \<\<bee/scorpion/nettle\>\> picar*2)a) ( cause pain) hacer* escocer, hacer* arder (CS)b) (mentally, emotionally) herir* profundamentec) (goad, incite)to sting somebody INTO something — incitar a alguien a + inf
3) (cheat, overcharge) (sl)I was stung for $65 — me clavaron 65 dólares (fam)
2.
vi1) \<\<insect/nettle\>\> picar*2)a) ( hurt physically) \<\<iodine/ointment\>\> hacer* escocer, hacer* arder (CS); \<\<cut\>\> escocer*, arder (CS); \<\<rain\>\> azotarher eyes were stinging — le escocían or le ardían los ojos
b) (mentally, emotionally) herir* (profundamente)c) stinging pres p <rebuke/criticism> punzante, hiriente[stɪŋ] (vb: pt, pp stung)stinging pain — escozor m, ardor m (CS)
1. N1) (Zool, Bot) (=organ) aguijón m2) (=act, wound) [of insect, nettle] picadura f ; (=sharp pain) punzada f- take the sting out of sth3) (esp US) * (=confidence trick) timo m2. VT1) [insect, nettle] picar; (=make smart) escocer, picar, arder (esp LAm); [hail] azotar2) (fig) [conscience] remorder; [remark, criticism] herir3) (=provoke)4) **how much did they sting you for? — ¿cuánto te clavaron? *
3. VI1) [insect etc] picar2)* * *[stɪŋ]
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1) ca) (organ of bee, wasp) aguijón ma sting in the tail — (BrE)
b) (action, wound) picadura f2) (no pl)a) ( pain) escozor m, ardor m (CS)b) ( hurtfulness)3) c ( confidence game) (AmE sl) timo m (fam), golpe m (fam)
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(past & past p stung) transitive verb1) \<\<bee/scorpion/nettle\>\> picar*2)a) ( cause pain) hacer* escocer, hacer* arder (CS)b) (mentally, emotionally) herir* profundamentec) (goad, incite)to sting somebody INTO something — incitar a alguien a + inf
3) (cheat, overcharge) (sl)I was stung for $65 — me clavaron 65 dólares (fam)
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vi1) \<\<insect/nettle\>\> picar*2)a) ( hurt physically) \<\<iodine/ointment\>\> hacer* escocer, hacer* arder (CS); \<\<cut\>\> escocer*, arder (CS); \<\<rain\>\> azotarher eyes were stinging — le escocían or le ardían los ojos
b) (mentally, emotionally) herir* (profundamente)c) stinging pres p <rebuke/criticism> punzante, hirientestinging pain — escozor m, ardor m (CS)
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Del verbo picar: ( conjugate picar) \ \
pico es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
picó es: \ \3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativoMultiple Entries: picar pico
picar ( conjugate picar) verbo transitivo 1 [abeja/avispa] to sting; una manta picada por las polillas a moth-eaten blanket ‹ enemigo› to peck◊ solo quiero pico algo I just want a snack o a bite to eatf) (Taur) to jab2 ‹cebolla/perejil› to chop (up) ‹ pared› to chip; ‹ piedra› to break up, smash 3 ‹dientes/muelas› to rot, decay verbo intransitivo 1 2◊ me pica la espalda my back itches o is itchy;me pican los ojos my eyes sting 3 (AmL) [ pelota] to bounce 4 (RPl arg) (irse, largarse) to split (sl);◊ picole (Méx fam) to get a move on (colloq)picarse verbo pronominal 1 [manguera/llanta] to perish; [cacerola/pava] to rust; [ ropa] to get moth-eaten [ vino] to go sour 2 [ mar] to get choppy 3 (fam) ( enfadarse) to get annoyed; ( ofenderse) to take offense
pico sustantivo masculino 1◊ ¡cierra el pico! shut up (colloq), keep your trap shut! (colloq)2 3 (fam) ( algo):◊ tiene 50 y pico de años she's fifty odd o fifty something (colloq);son las dos y pico it's past o gone two; tres metros y pico (just) over three meters 4 5 (arg) shot
picar
I verbo transitivo
1 (carne) to mince
2 (cebolla, ajo, etc) to chop up
3 (hielo) to crush
4 (una avispa, abeja) to sting: me picó un escorpión, I was stung by a scorpion
5 (una serpiente, un mosquito) to bite
6 (tarjeta, billete) to punch
7 (piedra) to chip
8 (papel) to perforate
9 (comer: las aves) to peck (: una persona) to nibble
picar algo, to have a snack/nibble
10 fam (incitar) to incite
11 fam (molestar) to annoy
12 (curiosidad) me picó la curiosidad, it aroused my curiosity
II verbo intransitivo
1 (pez) to bite
2 (comida) to be hot
3 (escocer, irritar) to itch: este suéter pica, this sweater is very itchy
me pica la mano, my hand is itching
4 fam (sol) to burn, scorch: hoy pica el sol, the sun is scorching today
pico sustantivo masculino
1 (de ave) beak
2 fam (boca) mouth
3 Geography peak
4 (herramienta) pick
5 (de una jarra) spout
6 (de una mesa, etc) corner
7 fam (de droga) fix Locuciones: cerrar el pico, to shut one's trap
salir por un pico, to cost a fortune
tener un pico de oro, to have the gift of the gab
... y pico, over...: tiene treinta y pico años, he's thirty something
nos veremos a las tres y pico, we'll meet just after three
tiene ciento y pico discos, she has a hundred-odd records ' pico' also found in these entries: Spanish: cerrar - corva - corvo - flauta - inflamarse - picar - bicho - cincuenta - cuello - escote - hora - quinientos English: beak - bill - gift - lip - peak - pick - pickaxe - something - spout - sting - V-neck - V-necked - wasp - off - pointed - preen - rush - wood
См. также в других словарях:
piquer — [ pike ] v. <conjug. : 1> • 1130; lat. pop. °pikkare « piquer, frapper », d o. préromane et expressive I ♦ V. tr. A ♦ 1 ♦ Entamer légèrement ou percer avec une pointe. Un bouvier « armé d un aiguillon, pique ses deux bœufs bossus » (F. de… … Encyclopédie Universelle
