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1 disparar
• fire a question at• fire a string of questions at• fire and theft insurance• fire at close range• fire lily• fire off target• loose off -
2 pérdida por causa de fuego
• fire irons• fire loss• fire offDiccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > pérdida por causa de fuego
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3 siniestro por incendio
• fire irons• fire loss• fire off -
4 abrir fuego
• fire off• fire opal• open flank• open-faced -
5 girasol
• fire off target• fire-proof• girandole• gird• sunflower -
6 ópalo de fuego
• fire off target• fire-proof -
7 ópalo girasol
• fire off target• fire-proof• giraffe• girasole• Gironde• girt -
8 disparar
v.1 to shoot, to fire (with weapon).disparar al aire to shoot in the airdisparar a matar to shoot to killdisparar contra el enemigo to shoot o fire at the enemytengo varias preguntas para ti — ¡dispara! (figurative) I have several questions for you — fire away! o shoot!El chico le dispara a los conejos The boy shoots rabbits.2 to shoot, to take a photograph (with camera).3 to fire a shot, to shoot, to fire off.4 to trigger, to detonate, to let off, to set off.El chico disparó la explosión The boy triggered the explosion.5 to pay.* * *1 (arma) to fire; (bala, flecha) to shoot2 (lanzar) to hurl, throw3 DEPORTE to shoot1 figurado (disparatar) to talk nonsense1 (arma) to go off, fire; (despertador) to go off4 figurado (saltar fuera de razón) to blow up, explode■ estaba tan enfadado que se disparó en cuanto le dirigieron la palabra he was so angry that he simply blew up when they spoke to him* * *verb1) to fire2) shoot•* * *1. VT1) [+ arma de fuego, proyectil, tiro] to fire; [+ flecha] to shoot; [+ gatillo] to pull2) (Dep) [+ penalti, falta] to take3) (Fot)para disparar la cámara, aprieta el botón — to take a photograph, press the button
los paparazzi dispararon sus cámaras al verla salir — the paparazzi clicked their cameras when they saw her come out
dispara el flash, que está oscuro — use the flash, it's dark
4) [+ consumo, precio]la subida del petróleo ha disparado la inflación — the rise in oil prices has caused inflation to shoot up
5) (=hacer saltar) [+ alarma] to trigger, set off; [+ proceso, reacción] to spark, spark off2. VI1) [con un arma] to shoot, fire¡quieto o disparo! — stop or I'll shoot o fire!
los cazadores dispararon al ciervo — the hunters shot o fired at the deer
le dispararon a la cabeza — they shot o fired at his head
la policía disparó contra los manifestantes — the police fired on o shot at the demonstrators
¡no dispares! — don't shoot!
¡disparad! — fire!
2) (Dep) to shootel delantero disparó a puerta — the forward shot at o for goal
3) (Fot) to shoot¡enfoca y dispara! — focus the camera and shoot
4) Méx * (=gastar mucho) to spend lavishly5) = disparatar3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) ( con arma) to shoot, firedisparar al aire — to fire o shoot into the air
disparar a quemarropa or a bocajarro — to fire at point-blank range
disparar contra alguien — to shoot o fire at somebody
b) (Dep) to shoot2) (Méx fam) ( pagar) to pay2.disparar vt1)a) <arma/flecha> to shoot, fire; <tiro/proyectil> to fireb) (Dep)c) (fam) < pregunta> to fire (colloq)2) (Méx fam) ( pagar) to buy3.dispararse v pron1)a) arma to go offb) (refl)2) (fam) precio to shoot up, rocket* * *= shoot, let + fly, fire + Posesivo + gun, fire + shot, fire.Ex. The book has a blue mottled sheepskin binding signed by Antoine Menard, a famous bookbinder who was shot in Paris by a firing squad in 1871 but feigned death and escaped to Spain.Ex. In this way the fowler could work his way through the shallows to within gunshot of the fowl, so as to let fly with his rifle as they took off from the water.Ex. The history of warfare shows that less than one fifth of soldiers fire their guns at another human being.Ex. The town grew at an unprecedented pace, and when the first shot was fired at ft Sumter it was home for 30,000.Ex. The fighter pilot said he was ordered to fire a full salvo of rockets at the UFO moving erratically over the North Sea.----* disparar a discreción = fire at + will.* disparar a matar = shoot to + kill.* disparar cartuchos vacíos = fire + blanks.* disparar munición de fogueo = fire + blanks.* disparar un arma = fire + weapon.* disparar un tiro = fire + shot.* disparar un tiro, hacer un disparo = fire + shot.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) ( con arma) to shoot, firedisparar al aire — to fire o shoot into the air
disparar a quemarropa or a bocajarro — to fire at point-blank range
disparar contra alguien — to shoot o fire at somebody
b) (Dep) to shoot2) (Méx fam) ( pagar) to pay2.disparar vt1)a) <arma/flecha> to shoot, fire; <tiro/proyectil> to fireb) (Dep)c) (fam) < pregunta> to fire (colloq)2) (Méx fam) ( pagar) to buy3.dispararse v pron1)a) arma to go offb) (refl)2) (fam) precio to shoot up, rocket* * *= shoot, let + fly, fire + Posesivo + gun, fire + shot, fire.Ex: The book has a blue mottled sheepskin binding signed by Antoine Menard, a famous bookbinder who was shot in Paris by a firing squad in 1871 but feigned death and escaped to Spain.
Ex: In this way the fowler could work his way through the shallows to within gunshot of the fowl, so as to let fly with his rifle as they took off from the water.Ex: The history of warfare shows that less than one fifth of soldiers fire their guns at another human being.Ex: The town grew at an unprecedented pace, and when the first shot was fired at ft Sumter it was home for 30,000.Ex: The fighter pilot said he was ordered to fire a full salvo of rockets at the UFO moving erratically over the North Sea.* disparar a discreción = fire at + will.* disparar a matar = shoot to + kill.* disparar cartuchos vacíos = fire + blanks.* disparar munición de fogueo = fire + blanks.* disparar un arma = fire + weapon.* disparar un tiro = fire + shot.* disparar un tiro, hacer un disparo = fire + shot.* * *disparar [A1 ]viA1 (con un arma) to shoot, firedisparar al aire to fire o shoot into the airle disparó a las piernas she shot at his legsdisparan a matar they shoot to killle disparó por la espalda he shot him in the backdisparar a quemarropa or a bocajarro to fire at point-blank range¡no disparen! don't shoot!¡alto o disparo! stop or I'll shoot!dispararon sobre los soldados enemigos they fired on the enemy troopsdisparar CONTRA algn to shoot o fire AT sb2 ( Fot) to take photographs/a photograph3 ( Dep) to shoothoy disparo yo it's on me today ( colloq), I'm paying o buying today■ dispararvtA1 ‹arma/flecha› to shoot, fire; ‹tiro/proyectil› to firele dispararon un tiro en la nuca they shot him in the back of the headdispararán 21 cañonazos de saludo they will fire o there will be a 21-gun salute2 ( Fot) to take¿cuántas fotos has disparado? how many photos o shots have you taken?3 ( Dep):disparar un penalty to take a penaltydisparó el balón contra la barrera he shot against the wallnos disparó un café he treated us to o bought us a cup of coffeeyo disparo esta ronda I'll get this round, this round's on me ( colloq)A1 «arma» to go off2 ( refl):se disparó un tiro en la sien he shot himself in the headB ( fam); «precio» to shoot up, rocket* * *
disparar ( conjugate disparar) verbo intransitivo
◊ disparar al aire to fire o shoot into the air;
disparar a matar to shoot to kill;
le disparó por la espalda he shot him in the back;
disparar a quemarropa or a bocajarro to fire at point-blank range;
disparar contra algn to shoot o fire at sbb) (Dep) to shoot
verbo transitivo
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‹tiro/proyectil› to fire;
b) (Dep):
2 (Méx fam) ( pagar) to buy
dispararse verbo pronominal
1
b) ( refl):
2 (fam) [ precio] to shoot up, rocket
disparar verbo transitivo
1 (un arma de fuego) to fire
(un proyectil) to shoot: le dispararon en el hombro, he was shot in the shoulder
2 Ftb to shoot
disparar a puerta, to shoot at goal
' disparar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
tirar
- bocajarro
- comenzar
- descargar
- disparado
- mansalva
- quemarropa
English:
blast away
- fire
- point-blank
- potshot
- shoot
- shoot off
- trigger-happy
- wildly
* * *♦ vt1. [arma, persona] to shoot;[tiro] to fire;¿sabes disparar un arma? do you know how to fire a gun?;disparaban tiros al aire they fired (shots) into the air;nos disparaban flechas they were shooting arrows at us;¡no me dispares! don't shoot!2. [fotografía] to take3. [penalti, falta, golpe de castigo] to take;disparar un libre directo to take a direct free kick♦ vi1. [con arma] to shoot, to fire;disparar al aire to shoot in the air;disparar a matar to shoot to kill;disparar contra el enemigo to shoot o fire at the enemy;disparaban sobre la población civil they were shooting at civilians;¡no dispares! don't shoot!;tengo varias preguntas para ti – ¡dispara! I have several questions for you – fire away! o shoot!2. [con cámara] to shoot, to take a photograph;los fotógrafos no paraban de disparar the photographers kept on clicking their cameras3. [futbolista] to shoot;disparar a puerta to shoot at goal* * *I v/t2 foto take3 precios send (rocketing fam) up3 en fútbol shootII v/i1 shoot, fire;disparar al aire fire in the air2 en fútbol shoot* * *disparar vi1) : to fire (a gun)disparar vt1) : to shoot2) : to rush off* * *disparar vb1. (tiro, bala, flecha) to fire -
9 largar
v.1 to give (informal) (dar, decir).le largué una bofetada I gave him a smack2 to pay out (rope).3 to yack (away) (informal) (hablar). (peninsular Spanish)Ellas largan en la tarde They yack in the afternoon.4 to deliver.Ellos largan un golpe They deliver a blow.5 to let out, to pay out.El marinero larga la cuerda The sailor lets out the rope.6 to start.El equipo largó The team started.7 to throw, to cast, to toss, to fling.* * *2 familiar (despedir) to sack, fire, give the push■ si la presionan un poco más lo largará todo if they push her a bit more she'll tell them everything■ me largo I'm off, US I'm out of here\largar amarras to cast off¡lárgate! familiar get lost!, clear off!, get out!* * *1. VT1) ** (=dar)a) [+ discurso, regañina] to give; [+ exclamación, suspiro] to let outnos largó un rollo interminable sobre los viejos tiempos — he gave us a never-ending spiel about the old days *, he rabbited on forever about the old days *
no sabe hablar sin largar insultos — he can't open his mouth without letting fly o without insulting someone
b) [+ dinero] to givec) [+ golpe, mordisco] to giveme largó un puñetazo en la boca — he punched me in the mouth, he gave me a punch in the mouth
2) ** (=expulsar) [+ empleado] to kick out **, give the boot **; [+ alumno, huésped] to kick out **, chuck out **3) ** (=endilgar)largar a algn — [+ tarea, trabajo] to dump on sb *, foist (off) on sb; [+ animal, niño] to dump on sb *
siempre nos larga lo que ella no quiere hacer — she always dumps * o foists (off) what she doesn't want to do herself on us
4) ** (=deshacerse de) [+ novio, marido] to ditch *, dump *5) (Náut) [+ bandera, vela] to unfurl; [+ barca] to put out; [+ cuerda] (=soltar) to let out, pay out; (=aflojar) to loosen, slacken7) Cono Sur, Méx (Dep) to start2. VI **1) Esp (=hablar) to go on *, rabbit on *hay que ver lo que largas — you don't half go on o rabbit on *
2) (=revelar un secreto) to spill the beans *venga, larga — come on, spill the beans *
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (Náut) <amarras/cabo> to let out, pay outb) (RPl) (soltar, dejar caer) to let... go2) <discurso/sermón> to give; <palabrota/insulto> to let fly3) (fam) ( endilgar) to dump (colloq)4) (fam) ( despedir) to fire, to give... the boot (colloq)la novia lo largó — (RPl) his girlfriend ditched him
5) (fam) ( de la cárcel) to let... out2.largar vi (Andes) (Dep, Equ) to start3.largarse v prona) (fam) ( irse) to beat it (colloq)yo me largo! — I'm taking off! (AmE), I'm off! (BrE) (colloq)
b) (CS fam) ( empezar) to start, get going (colloq)largarse a + inf — to start to + inf, to start -ing
* * *= shoot + Posesivo + mouth off, shoot off + at the mouth, turf out, fire off.Ex. She's just always shooting her mouth off and sticking her foot in it.Ex. Perry has a lingering problem of shooting off at the mouth first, and asking questions later.Ex. You will be disliked and turfed out as a sacrificial goat once your job is done but there will be many others queuing up for your services.Ex. Incredible though it may seem, the youngster didn't fire off a volley of cheerful curses, but silently obeyed.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (Náut) <amarras/cabo> to let out, pay outb) (RPl) (soltar, dejar caer) to let... go2) <discurso/sermón> to give; <palabrota/insulto> to let fly3) (fam) ( endilgar) to dump (colloq)4) (fam) ( despedir) to fire, to give... the boot (colloq)la novia lo largó — (RPl) his girlfriend ditched him
5) (fam) ( de la cárcel) to let... out2.largar vi (Andes) (Dep, Equ) to start3.largarse v prona) (fam) ( irse) to beat it (colloq)yo me largo! — I'm taking off! (AmE), I'm off! (BrE) (colloq)
b) (CS fam) ( empezar) to start, get going (colloq)largarse a + inf — to start to + inf, to start -ing
* * *= shoot + Posesivo + mouth off, shoot off + at the mouth, turf out, fire off.Ex: She's just always shooting her mouth off and sticking her foot in it.
Ex: Perry has a lingering problem of shooting off at the mouth first, and asking questions later.Ex: You will be disliked and turfed out as a sacrificial goat once your job is done but there will be many others queuing up for your services.Ex: Incredible though it may seem, the youngster didn't fire off a volley of cheerful curses, but silently obeyed.* * *largar [A3 ]vtA1 ( Náut) ‹amarras/cabo› to let out, pay out2 ( RPl) (soltar, dejar caer) to let … gove largando el peso de a poco let it down slowlyBde repente le largó que se iba mañana he suddenly came out with the news that he was leaving the next dayno me largó ni un peso he didn't give me a penny2 ( RPl) ‹olor› to give offsiempre le larga los niños a la madre she's always dumping the kids on her motherE ( fam) (de la cárcel) to let … outF (CS, Méx) ( Dep)1 ‹pelota› to throw2 ‹carrera› to start■ largarvi¡largaron! they're off!■ largarse¡lárgate! beat it!, clear off!larguémonos antes de que venga la policía let's get out of here before the police arriveesto se pone feo, yo me largo I don't like the look of this, I'm taking off ( AmE) o ( BrE) I'm off ( colloq)se largó a la pileta de cabeza she dived (headfirst) into the pool3está a punto de hablar, cualquier día se larga she's almost talking, she'll start any day nowlargarse A + INF to start to + INF, to start -INGse largó a llover it started to rain, it started rainingya se largó a caminar he has already started to walk o started walking* * *
largar ( conjugate largar) verbo transitivo
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b) (RPl) (soltar, dejar caer) to let … go
2 ‹discurso/sermón› to give;
‹palabrota/insulto› to let fly
3 (fam) ( despedir) to fire, to give … the boot (colloq);
‹ novio› to ditch
4 (CS, Méx) (Dep) ‹ pelota› to throw;
‹ carrera› to start
largarse verbo pronominala) (fam) ( irse) to beat it (colloq);◊ ¡yo me largo! I'm taking off! (AmE), I'm off! (BrE) (colloq)
largarse a hacer algo to start to do sth, to start doing sth
largar verbo transitivo
1 familiar to give
2 fam (expulsar, despedir) to sack
' largar' also found in these entries:
English:
chuck
- dump
- give
- start
* * *♦ vtle largué un bofetón I smacked him, I gave him a smack;me largó una patada she kicked me, she gave me a kickme largó que no era asunto mío he snapped that it was none of my business;le preguntamos sobre la decisión final pero no quiso largar nada we asked her if a final decision had been taken, but she wasn't giving anything away3. [cuerda] to pay out;largar amarras to cast off;largar el ancla to drop anchor4. [soltar] [persona] to release, to let go;largaron a los prisioneros they released the prisoners5. [despedir] to fire;largar a un criado to fire a servant6. RP [olor] to give off♦ vi¡ya largaron! and they're off!* * *v/t drive away; persona get rid of;largar un discurso fam make a speech* * *largar {52} vt1) soltar: to let loose, to release2) aflojar: to loosen, to slacken -
10 lanzar
v.1 to throw.lanzar a alguien al mar/río to throw somebody into the sea/riverMaría le lanza la bola a Ricardo Mary throws Richard the ball.2 to let out.lanzar insultos contra alguien to insult somebody3 to launch (commerce).Ellos lanzan su producto nuevo They launch their new product.4 to come at, to jump at.Se me lanzó un león A lion came at me.5 to give.María le lanza a Sue un golpe Mary gives Sue a blow.6 to be thrown at, to be thrown to.Se me lanzó una piedra A stone was thrown at me.7 to evict.El juez lanzó al inquilino The judge evicted the tenant.* * *1 (gen) to throw2 (cohete) to launch4 (producto) to launch1 (actuar decididamente) to throw oneself, launch oneself into■ se lanzaron a la calle en protesta por la nueva ley they went out onto the streets to protest against the new law\lanzarse contra alguien to attack somebody* * *verb1) to throw, hurl2) launch3) pitch•- lanzarse* * *1. VT1) [+ objeto, piedra] [gen] to throw; [con violencia] to hurl, flinglanzaron botes de humo contra los manifestantes — they threw o hurled smoke bombs at the demonstrators
la explosión lanzó algunas piedras al cielo — the explosion threw o flung stones into the sky
lanzar algo/a algn al suelo — [gen] to throw sth/sb to the ground; [con violencia] to hurl sth/sb to the ground
2) (=disparar) [+ flecha, proyectil] to fire; [+ cohete, misil] [hacia el aire] to launch; [hacia tierra] to drop3) (Dep) [+ disco, jabalina, balón] to throw; [+ peso] to put; [+ pelota] (Béisbol) to pitch; (Cricket) to bowllanzar una falta — (Ftbl) to take a free kick
4) (=emitir) [+ mensaje] to deliver; [+ insulto, ataque] to hurl; [+ indirecta] to drop; [+ desafío] to issue, throw down; [+ grito, suspiro] to let outlas autoridades han lanzado un nuevo mensaje a los inversores — the authorities have issued a new message to investors
la emisora lanzó duros ataques contra el presidente — the radio station launched harsh attacks against the president
lanzar críticas contra algn — to criticize sb, level criticism against sb frm
llamamientolanzar una mirada — to shoot a glance o look
5) (Com) [+ producto, moda] to launch, bring out; [+ disco] to release, bring outhan lanzado al mercado un nuevo modelo — they have brought out a new model, they have released a new model onto the market
fue el primer banco que lanzó al mercado bonos hipotecarios — it was the first bank to issue mortgage bonds
6) (Mil) [+ campaña, ataque] to launch7) (=vomitar) to bring up8) (Bot) [+ hojas, flores] to come out in, put out9) (Jur) to dispossess2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <pelota/objetos/jabalina> to throw; ( en béisbol) to pitchlanzar la bala or (Esp) el peso — to put the shot
b) <misil/satélite> to launch; < bomba> to drop2) <producto/libro> to launch3)a) <ofensiva/ataque> to launchb) < crítica> to launch4)a) < mirada> to shoot, giveb) < grito> to give2.lanzar vi ( en béisbol) to pitch3.lanzarse v prona) (refl) ( arrojarse) to throw oneselflanzarse al agua/al vacío — to leap into the water/the void
lanzarse en paracaídas — to parachute; ( en una emergencia) to parachute, to bale out
b) (abalanzarse, precipitarse)lanzarse sobre algo/alguien — to pounce on something/somebody
se lanza a hacer las cosas sin pensar — (fam) she rushes into things without thinking
c) ( emprender)* * *= launch, lob, fling, dart, catapult, spew (out), pitch, hurl, fire off.Ex. It describes an attempt by leaders in the CD-ROM business to launch a logical file structure standard for CD-ROM.Ex. Projection is really a matter of energy rather than volume, and the energy comes from the diaphragm, which propels the breath like stones from a catapult so that the words are lobbed from speaker to listeners.Ex. A gust of wind flung a powder of snow from the window-sill into the room.Ex. 'That wouldn't be my problem,' Stanton said darting a sardonic glance at her antagonist.Ex. The success of his last book catapulted him to the pinnacle of fame.Ex. Simultaneously, automatic gunfire spewed out from a sandbagged position west of the village across the river mouth.Ex. They pitched him unceremoniously out of the window, laming him for life, on a brick pavement below.Ex. Palestinians hurled Molotov cocktails Friday at Israeli soldiers operating south of Nablus, the army said.Ex. Incredible though it may seem, the youngster didn't fire off a volley of cheerful curses, but silently obeyed.----* lanzar al mercado = ship.* lanzar amenazas = rattle + Posesivo + saber.* lanzar bombas = bomb.* lanzar gritos de protesta = cry of protest + go up.* lanzarse = rush, dart, plunge into.* lanzarse a = launch into.* lanzarse a la calle = take to + the streets.* lanzarse a la fama = shoot to + fame, catapult to + fame.* lanzarse al estrellato = shoot to + stardom, catapult to + stardom.* lanzarse al mercado = hit + the streets.* lanzarse de cabeza = jump in with + both feet.* lanzarse en paracaídas = parachute.* lanzarse sin ton ni son = dive + head-first.* lanzarse sobre = descend upon, lam into, lay into.* lanzar una idea = pilot + idea.* lanzar una indirecta = drop + a hint.* lanzar una iniciativa = launch + initiative.* lanzar una mirada de = give + a look of.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <pelota/objetos/jabalina> to throw; ( en béisbol) to pitchlanzar la bala or (Esp) el peso — to put the shot
b) <misil/satélite> to launch; < bomba> to drop2) <producto/libro> to launch3)a) <ofensiva/ataque> to launchb) < crítica> to launch4)a) < mirada> to shoot, giveb) < grito> to give2.lanzar vi ( en béisbol) to pitch3.lanzarse v prona) (refl) ( arrojarse) to throw oneselflanzarse al agua/al vacío — to leap into the water/the void
lanzarse en paracaídas — to parachute; ( en una emergencia) to parachute, to bale out
b) (abalanzarse, precipitarse)lanzarse sobre algo/alguien — to pounce on something/somebody
se lanza a hacer las cosas sin pensar — (fam) she rushes into things without thinking
c) ( emprender)* * *= launch, lob, fling, dart, catapult, spew (out), pitch, hurl, fire off.Ex: It describes an attempt by leaders in the CD-ROM business to launch a logical file structure standard for CD-ROM.
Ex: Projection is really a matter of energy rather than volume, and the energy comes from the diaphragm, which propels the breath like stones from a catapult so that the words are lobbed from speaker to listeners.Ex: A gust of wind flung a powder of snow from the window-sill into the room.Ex: 'That wouldn't be my problem,' Stanton said darting a sardonic glance at her antagonist.Ex: The success of his last book catapulted him to the pinnacle of fame.Ex: Simultaneously, automatic gunfire spewed out from a sandbagged position west of the village across the river mouth.Ex: They pitched him unceremoniously out of the window, laming him for life, on a brick pavement below.Ex: Palestinians hurled Molotov cocktails Friday at Israeli soldiers operating south of Nablus, the army said.Ex: Incredible though it may seem, the youngster didn't fire off a volley of cheerful curses, but silently obeyed.* lanzar al mercado = ship.* lanzar amenazas = rattle + Posesivo + saber.* lanzar bombas = bomb.* lanzar gritos de protesta = cry of protest + go up.* lanzarse = rush, dart, plunge into.* lanzarse a = launch into.* lanzarse a la calle = take to + the streets.* lanzarse a la fama = shoot to + fame, catapult to + fame.* lanzarse al estrellato = shoot to + stardom, catapult to + stardom.* lanzarse al mercado = hit + the streets.* lanzarse de cabeza = jump in with + both feet.* lanzarse en paracaídas = parachute.* lanzarse sin ton ni son = dive + head-first.* lanzarse sobre = descend upon, lam into, lay into.* lanzar una idea = pilot + idea.* lanzar una indirecta = drop + a hint.* lanzar una iniciativa = launch + initiative.* lanzar una mirada de = give + a look of.* * *lanzar [A4 ]vtA1 ‹piedras/objetos› to throw2 ‹disco/jabalina/pelota› to throw; ‹peso› to put; (en béisbol) to pitch3 ‹misil/torpedo/proyectil› to launch; ‹bomba› to drop4 ‹satélite/cohete› to launchB ‹producto/libro/proyecto› to launchla canción que los lanzó a la fama the song which shot them to fameC1 ( Mil) ‹ataque/ofensiva› to launch2 ‹crítica/acusación› to launchlanzaron una serie de ataques contra la organización they launched a series of attacks on the organizationlas acusaciones lanzadas contra él por miembros del partido the accusations made against him o leveled at him by party memberslanzó un llamamiento a la calma he called o appealed for calm, he made an appeal for calmD1 ‹mirada› to shoot, givele lanzó una mirada inquisidora he shot o gave her an inquisitive lookme lanzó una indirecta she dropped me a hint2 ‹grito›los manifestantes lanzaron gritos de protesta contra el gobierno the demonstrators shouted protests against the governmentlanzaron consignas contra el régimen they shouted anti-government sloganslanzó un grito de dolor he let out a cry of pain, he cried out in painlanzar un suspiro to sigh, to breathe a sighel piloto lanzó un mensaje de emergencia the pilot sent out an SOS■ lanzarviA (en béisbol) to pitch■ lanzarse1 ( refl) (arrojarse) to throw oneselfse lanzó al vacío desde lo alto de un edificio he threw o flung himself off the top of a buildingse lanzó al agua she threw herself o jumped o leaped into the waterlanzarse en paracaídas to parachute; (en una emergencia) to parachute, to bale out2(abalanzarse, precipitarse): se lanzó en su búsqueda he set about looking for herlanzarse a la calle to take to the streetsse lanzaron sobre or contra el ladrón they pounced o leaped on the thieflos niños se lanzaron sobre los pasteles the children pounced o dived on the cakesse lanzaron escaleras arriba they rushed o charged upstairsse lanzaron al ataque they attackedno te lances a comprar ( fam); don't rush into buying anythingse lanza a hacer las cosas sin pensar ( fam); she dives o rushes into things without thinking3 (emprender) lanzarse A algo to undertake sth, embark UPON sthse lanzaron a una campaña aparatosa de publicidad they embarked on o undertook a spectacular publicity campaign4 (en una carrera) to launch oneselfse lanzó como cantante popular she launched herself as a pop singer* * *
lanzar ( conjugate lanzar) verbo transitivo
1
( en béisbol) to pitch
‹ bomba› to drop
2 ‹producto/libro› to launch
3
‹ indirecta› to drop;
‹ grito› to give;
verbo intransitivo ( en béisbol) to pitch
lanzarse verbo pronominal
◊ lanzarse al agua/al vacío to leap into the water/the void;
lanzarse en paracaídas to parachute;
( en una emergencia) to bale outb) (abalanzarse, precipitarse):◊ lanzarse sobre algo/algn to pounce on sth/sb;
lanzarse al ataque to attack
lanzar verbo transitivo
1 (arrojar) to throw
2 (insulto, grito) to let out: le lanzó una mirada de rencor, she shot him a resentful look
3 Mil & Com to launch
' lanzar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arrojar
- bombear
- canuto
- bomba
- córner
- echar
- indirecta
- mandar
- puya
- tirar
English:
blast off
- bowl
- bring in
- bring out
- cast
- dare
- drive
- drop
- fire
- float
- glower
- ground
- heave
- hurl
- introduce
- launch
- send up
- shoot
- squirt
- throw
- throw down
- toss
- toss about
- toss around
- utter
- dart
- deliver
- fling
- hint
- hit
- lob
- loose
- pitch
- project
- put
- set
- sling
- spew
* * *♦ vt1. [tirar] to throw;[con fuerza] to hurl, to fling;lanzar a alguien al mar/río to throw sb into the sea/river;los alborotadores lanzaban palos y piedras a la policía the rioters were hurling sticks and stones at the police2. [bomba] to drop;[flecha, misil] to fire3. [cohete, satélite] to launch4. [ataque] to launch[con el pie] to kick; [en béisbol] to pitch;lanzó el balón a las gradas (de una patada) he kicked o sent the ball into the stands;lanzar el balón fuera to put the ball out of play;lanzar un penalty to take a penalty;lanzar peso to put the shot6. [grito, gemido, aullido] to let out;[acusación] to make; [suspiro] to heave; [mirada, sonrisa] to give; [beso] to blow;lanzar insultos contra alguien to insult sb;el lobo lanzaba aullidos the wolf was howling7. [producto, artista, periódico] to launch;[disco, película] to release;lanzar una campaña de descrédito contra alguien to start a campaign to discredit sb9. [en ciclismo] to lead out10. [despojar] to dispossess;[desalojar] to evict* * *v/t* * *lanzar {21} vt1) : to throw, to hurl2) : to pitch3) : to launch* * *lanzar vb2. (mísil, producto) to launch -
11 soltar
v.1 to let go of.¡suéltame! let me go!, let go of me!2 to release (dejar ir) (preso, animales, freno).si yo pillo un trabajo así, no lo suelto (informal) if I got a job like that I wouldn't let go of it o I'd make sure I hung on to itElla suelta su mano She releases his hand.3 to let or pay out (desenrollar) (cable, cuerda).4 to give (risotada, grito, suspiro).soltar una patada a alguien to give somebody a kick, to kick somebodysoltar un puñetazo a alguien to punch somebody5 to come out with (decir bruscamente).6 to give off (desprender) (calor, olor, gas).estas hamburguesas sueltan mucha grasa a lot of fat comes out of these burgers when you fry them7 to unfasten, to loosen, to unloose, to untie.El chico soltó al perro The boy untied the dog.8 to let free, to let go, to let off, to release.El guarda soltó al pillo The guard released the rascal.El diario soltó la información The newspaper let off the information.9 to give forth, to burst out.Soltar un grito Give forth a cry.10 to give out, to fork out, to fork up, to fork over.Miguel suelta mucho dinero Mike gives out a lot of money.11 to lose hold.12 to pay out, to let go, to pay away, to run out.El marinero suelta la cuerda The sailor pays out the rope.* * *1 (desasir) to let go of, release, drop■ ¡suelta el arma! drop the weapon!■ ¡suéltame! let me go!3 (preso) to release, free, set free5 (humo, olor) to give off6 (puntos) to drop7 (de vientre) to loosen1 (desatarse) to come untied, come unfastened2 (desprenderse) to come off3 (tornillo etc) to come loose4 (animal) to get loose, break loose5 (puntos) to come undone6 (vientre) to loosen7 figurado (adquirir habilidad) to become proficient, get the knack8 figurado (desenvolverse) to become self-confident, loosen up\soltar amarras to cast offsoltar la lengua to speak freelysoltar la pasta familiar to cough upsoltar un taco to swearsoltarse a + inf to begin + inf, start + inf / -ingsoltarse a su gusto familiar to let off steam* * *verb1) to release2) loosen* * *1. VT1) (=dejar de agarrar) to let go of; (=dejar caer) to drop¡suéltenme! — let go of me!, let me go!
2) [+ amarras] to cast off; [+ nudo, cinturón] (=quitar) to untie, undo; (=aflojar) to loosen3) (Aut) [+ embrague] to let out, release, disengage frm; [+ freno] to release4) (=dejar libre) [+ preso, animal] to release, set free; [+ agua] to let out, run off5) (=emitir) [+ gas, olor] to give off; [+ grito] to let outsolté un suspiro de alivio — I let out o heaved a sigh of relief
6) (=asestar)7) [al hablar] [+ noticia] to break; [+ indirecta] to drop; [+ blasfemia] to come out with, let fly¡suéltalo ya! — out with it!, spit it out! *
soltó un par de palabrotas — he came out with a couple of rude words, he let fly a couple of obscenities
8) * (=perder) [+ puesto, privilegio] to give up; [+ dinero] to cough up *9) [serpiente] [+ piel] to shed10) (=resolver) [+ dificultad] to solve; [+ duda] to resolve; [+ objeción] to satisfy, deal with11) And (=ceder) to cede, give, hand over2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( dejar ir) to releasesoltaron varios toros en las fiestas — during the festivities they let several bulls loose in the streets
2) ( dejar de tener agarrado) to let gosoltó el dinero y huyó — he dropped/let go of the money and ran
suéltame, que me haces daño — let (me) go o let go of me, you're hurting me
3)a) ( desatar) <cuerda/cable> to undo, untieb) ( aflojar)suelta la cuerda poco a poco — let o pay out the rope gradually
d) ( desatascar) <cable/cuerda> to free; < tuerca> to ondo, get... undone4) ( desprender) <calor/vapor> to give off; < pelo> to shed; < jugo>5)a) < carcajada> to let out; <palabrotas/disparates> to come out with; < grito> to let out, giveno soltó palabra — he didn't say o utter a word
siempre suelta el mismo rollo — (fam) she always comes out with the same old stuff (colloq)
b) ( dar) (+ me/te/le etc)le solté un tortazo — I clobbered him (colloq)
6) (fam) < vientre> (+ me/te/le etc)2.soltarse v pron1) (refl) persona/animal ( desasirse)2) ( desatarse) nudo to come undone, come loose; ( aflojarse) nudo to loosen, come loose; tornillo to work loose3) ( adquirir desenvoltura)* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( dejar ir) to releasesoltaron varios toros en las fiestas — during the festivities they let several bulls loose in the streets
2) ( dejar de tener agarrado) to let gosoltó el dinero y huyó — he dropped/let go of the money and ran
suéltame, que me haces daño — let (me) go o let go of me, you're hurting me
3)a) ( desatar) <cuerda/cable> to undo, untieb) ( aflojar)suelta la cuerda poco a poco — let o pay out the rope gradually
d) ( desatascar) <cable/cuerda> to free; < tuerca> to ondo, get... undone4) ( desprender) <calor/vapor> to give off; < pelo> to shed; < jugo>5)a) < carcajada> to let out; <palabrotas/disparates> to come out with; < grito> to let out, giveno soltó palabra — he didn't say o utter a word
siempre suelta el mismo rollo — (fam) she always comes out with the same old stuff (colloq)
b) ( dar) (+ me/te/le etc)le solté un tortazo — I clobbered him (colloq)
6) (fam) < vientre> (+ me/te/le etc)2.soltarse v pron1) (refl) persona/animal ( desasirse)2) ( desatarse) nudo to come undone, come loose; ( aflojarse) nudo to loosen, come loose; tornillo to work loose3) ( adquirir desenvoltura)* * *soltar11 = dump, release, disengage, loosen, let + go, put down, drop off, let + go of, untie.Ex: The books may simply be laid before the librarian as they are found, ' dumped in his lap', as one writer puts it.
Ex: If you press the shift key again to return the keyboard to the unshifted (lowercase) condition, the lock is then released.Ex: The ribbon must be disengaged so that the metal typefaces strike the wax sheet directly.Ex: Reader use, exhibitions and reproductions, age, pigment damages, and the dry air caused by the radiators, often cause the layer of pigment in the miniatures of old manuscripts to loosen or flake off.Ex: Suddenly she piped triumphantly, almost getting to her feet: 'We could let the student assistants go!'.Ex: The implication is that these are books to be picked up, looked at, leafed through and put down again.Ex: That they received regular visits from people who dropped off packages on a regular basis along with money.Ex: For one, large areas of city were in the hands of the Mafia, who was not eager to let got of their vested interests.Ex: Bridling a horse safely starts with untying the horse.* no soltar = keep + a tight hold on.* soltar amarras = set + sail, cast off.* soltar la guita = cough up + money, cough up + cash.* soltar la pasta = pony up, cough up + money, cough up + cash.* soltar pasta = shell out + money, shell out.* soltarse = work + loose, come + loose, come off.* soltarse de = break + loose from.* soltarse la melena = let + Posesivo + hair down.* soltarse la melena cuando joven = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.* soltar semillas = go to + seed.soltar22 = give off, spout.Ex: Once the fronds have given off their spores, they die and can be cut back.
Ex: The weather cleared enough that we could get in to the volcanic islands (still spouting plumes of smoke) by copter in safety.* soltar chispas = emit + sparks.* soltar una carcajada = emit + laugh, let out + a laugh.* soltar una lágrima = shed + tears.* soltar vapor = blow off + steam, let off + steam.soltar33 = blurt out, spit out, fire off.Ex: Then something compelled her to blurt out: 'Are you interested in the job?' 'We haven't frightened you off, have we?' ejaculated another, with a nervous laugh.
Ex: He stared coldly at her for a moment, then spat out: 'Bah! You're in charge'.Ex: Incredible though it may seem, the youngster didn't fire off a volley of cheerful curses, but silently obeyed.* soltársele a Uno la lengua = tongue + be unloosed.* soltar una indirecta = drop + a hint.* * *vtA (dejar ir) to releaselo soltaron porque no tenían pruebas they released him o they let him go because they had no evidencesoltaron varios toros en las fiestas during the festivities they let several bulls loose in the streetssoltó al perro para que corriese he let the dog off the leash to give it a runvete o te suelto el perro go away or I'll set the dog on youB(dejar de tener cogido): aguanta esto y no lo sueltes hold this and don't let go of it¡suelta la pistola! drop the gun!¿dónde puedo soltar estos paquetes? where can I put down o ( colloq) drop these packages?soltó el dinero y salió corriendo he dropped/let go of the money and ran outsuéltame que me haces daño let (me) go o let go of me, you're hurting mesi no sueltas lo que me debes ( fam); if you don't give me o hand over o ( colloq) cough up what you owe mees muy tacaño y no suelta un duro he's so tightfisted you can't get a penny out of himno pienso soltar este puesto I've no intention of giving up this positionC1 (desatar) ‹cuerda/cable› to undo, untiesoltar amarras to cast off2(aflojar): suelta la cuerda poco a poco let o pay out the rope gradually3 ‹freno› to release; ‹embrague› to let out4 (desatascar) ‹cable/cuerda› to freeconsiguió soltar la tuerca he managed to get the nut undone o to undo the nutD (desprender) ‹piel› to shed; ‹calor/humo/vapor› to give offesperar a que las verduras suelten el jugo sweat the vegetableseste suéter suelta mucho pelo this sweater sheds a lot of hairE1 ‹carcajada› to let out; ‹tacos/disparates› to come out withsoltó un grito de dolor she let out o gave a cry of painno soltó palabra he didn't say o utter a wordsiempre suelta el mismo rollo ( fam); she always comes out with o gives us the same old stuff ( colloq)soltó varios estornudos he sneezed several times2 ‹bofetada/golpe› (+ me/te/le etc):cállate o te suelto un tortazo shut up or I'll clobber you ( colloq)F ( fam) ‹vientre› (+ me/te/le etc):te suelta el vientre it loosens your bowels■ soltarvi12(dejar de tener cogido): ¡suelta! let go!, let go of it!■ soltarseA ( refl)«persona/animal» (desasirse): no te sueltes (de la mano) don't let go of my hand, hold on to my handel perro se soltó the dog got loose, the dog slipped its lead ( o collar etc)no pude soltarme I couldn't get awayel prisionero consiguió soltarse the prisoner managed to free himself o get freeB «nudo» (desatarse) to come undone, come loose; (aflojarse) to loosen, come loosela cuerda se soltó y me caí the rope came loose o undone and I felllos tornillos se están soltando the screws are working o coming loosesuéltate el pelo let your hair downpara que no se suelte la costura so that the seam doesn't come unstitched o undoneC(adquirir desenvoltura): necesita práctica para soltarse she needs practice to gain confidenceen Francia se soltó en el francés his French became more fluent when he was in Francesoltarse A + INF to start to + INF, to start -INGse soltó a andar/hablar al año she started walking/talking at the age of one* * *
soltar ( conjugate soltar) verbo transitivo
1 ( dejar ir) ‹ persona› to release, to let … go;
2 ( dejar de tener agarrado) to let go of;
soltó el dinero y huyó he dropped/let go of the money and ran;
¡suelta la pistola! drop the gun!
3
b) ( aflojar):◊ suelta la cuerda poco a poco let o pay out the rope gradually
‹ embrague› to let out
‹ tuerca› to undo, get … undone
4 ( desprender) ‹calor/vapor› to give off;
‹ pelo› to shed
5 ‹ carcajada› to let out;
‹palabrotas/disparates› to come out with;
‹ grito› to let out
soltarse verbo pronominal
1 ( refl) [ perro] to get loose;
2 ( desatarse) [ nudo] to come undone, come loose;
( aflojarse) [ nudo] to loosen, come loose;
[ tornillo] to come loose
soltar verbo transitivo
1 (dejar en libertad) to release
2 (desasir) to let go off: soltó el perro por la finca, he let the dog run loose around the estate
¡suéltale!, let him go!, suelta esa cuerda, undo that rope
3 (despedir) to give off: suelta un olor pestilente, it stinks
(un líquido) to ooze
4 (decir inopinadamente) me soltó una fresca, he answered me back
soltó una tontería, he made a silly remark
5 (dar de pronto) to give: me soltó una patada, he gave me a kick
(una carcajada, un estornudo) to let out
' soltar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aflojar
- amarra
- carcajada
- escurrirse
- prenda
- rollo
- desprender
- indirecta
- largar
- suelta
- taco
English:
cast off
- cough up
- disengage
- drop
- free
- give
- go
- hint
- let out
- loose
- release
- shell out
- spout
- swear
- unclench
- cast
- cough
- crack
- drag
- laugh
- let
- loosen
- scream
- unleash
- untie
* * *♦ vt1. [desasir] to let go of;soltó la maleta sobre la cama she dropped the suitcase onto the bed;¡suéltame! let me go!, let go of me!2. [dejar ir, liberar] [preso, animales] to release;[freno] to release; [acelerador] to take one's foot off;han soltado a los presos the prisoners have been released;no sueltes al perro don't let the dog off the leash;ve soltando el embrague poco a poco let the clutch out gradually;Fam Famsi yo pillo un trabajo así, no lo suelto if I got a job like that I wouldn't let go of it o I'd make sure I hung on to it3. [desatar] [cierre] to unfasten;[enganche] to unhook; [nudo, cuerda] to untie; [hebilla, cordones] to undo; [tornillo, tuerca] to unscrew4. [aflojar] [nudo, cordones, tornillo] to loosen5. [desenrollar] [cable, cuerda] to let o pay out;ve soltando cuerda hasta que yo te diga keep letting out o paying out more rope until I tell you to stop6. [desprender] [calor, olor, gas] to give off;este tubo de escape suelta demasiado humo this exhaust pipe is letting out a lot of smoke;estas hamburguesas sueltan mucha grasa a lot of fat comes out of these burgers when you fry them;este gato suelta mucho pelo this cat loses a lot of hair7. [dar] [golpe] to give;[risotada, grito, suspiro] to give, to let out;soltar una patada a alguien to give sb a kick, to kick sb;soltar un puñetazo a alguien to punch sb;¡a que te suelto un bofetón! watch it or I'll smack you in the face!8. [decir bruscamente] to come out with;me soltó que me fuera al infierno he turned round and told me to go to hell;Fam¡venga, suelta lo que sepas! come on out with it!;Famnos soltó un sermón sobre la paternidad responsable she gave us o came out with this lecture about responsible parenting* * *v/t1 let go of2 ( librar) release, let go3 olor give off5 famdiscurso launch into6:soltar una bofetada a alguien clobber s.o.* * *soltar {19} vt1) : to let go of, to drop2) : to release, to set free3) aflojar: to loosen, to slacken* * *soltar vb¡suéltame! let go of me!¡va, suelta la pasta! come on, pay up! -
12 una ristra de
= a long tail of, a volley ofEx. This kind of distribution is represented by a curve which shows a hugely lopsided frequency for the majority, then a dramatic drop, dribbling off into a long tail of mostly zeros.Ex. Incredible though it may seem, the youngster didn't fire off a volley of cheerful curses, but silently obeyed.* * *= a long tail of, a volley ofEx: This kind of distribution is represented by a curve which shows a hugely lopsided frequency for the majority, then a dramatic drop, dribbling off into a long tail of mostly zeros.
Ex: Incredible though it may seem, the youngster didn't fire off a volley of cheerful curses, but silently obeyed. -
13 soltar3
3 = blurt out, spit out, fire off.Ex. Then something compelled her to blurt out: 'Are you interested in the job?' 'We haven't frightened you off, have we?' ejaculated another, with a nervous laugh.Ex. He stared coldly at her for a moment, then spat out: 'Bah! You're in charge'.Ex. Incredible though it may seem, the youngster didn't fire off a volley of cheerful curses, but silently obeyed.----* soltársele a Uno la lengua = tongue + be unloosed.* soltar una indirecta = drop + a hint. -
14 aunque parezca increíble
= incredibly, incredible though it may seem, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, although it may seem incredibleEx. Incredibly, for instance, there are still no direct and specific LC headings for FAMILY PLANNING (which is not synonymous with Birth control), COUNTER-CULTURE, ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES, RHYTHM AND BLUES MUSIC, REGGAE MUSIC, FOOD CO-OPS, or MEN'S LIBERATION.Ex. Incredible though it may seem, the youngster didn't fire off a volley of cheerful curses, but silently obeyed.Ex. Incredibly enough, this person was able to solve it in a short span of time.Ex. Incredible as it may seem, a measure that will greatly discourage travel to the U.S. is about to go into effect.Ex. Although it may seem incredible now, there will come a time when you won't think twice about your ostomy.* * *= incredibly, incredible though it may seem, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, although it may seem incredibleEx: Incredibly, for instance, there are still no direct and specific LC headings for FAMILY PLANNING (which is not synonymous with Birth control), COUNTER-CULTURE, ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES, RHYTHM AND BLUES MUSIC, REGGAE MUSIC, FOOD CO-OPS, or MEN'S LIBERATION.
Ex: Incredible though it may seem, the youngster didn't fire off a volley of cheerful curses, but silently obeyed.Ex: Incredibly enough, this person was able to solve it in a short span of time.Ex: Incredible as it may seem, a measure that will greatly discourage travel to the U.S. is about to go into effect.Ex: Although it may seem incredible now, there will come a time when you won't think twice about your ostomy. -
15 aunque parezca mentira
strange though it may seem* * *= amazingly enough, believe it or not, strangely enough, incredibly, incredible though it may seem, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, although it may seem incredibleEx. Amazingly enough, the first great dictionary was basically the work of one man.Ex. Believe it or not, you can be celibate without being chaste, and chaste without being celibate.Ex. Strangely enough, despite the fact that he was buddies with Henry Kissinger at Harvard, he is registered as a member of the Democratic Party.Ex. Incredibly, for instance, there are still no direct and specific LC headings for FAMILY PLANNING (which is not synonymous with Birth control), COUNTER-CULTURE, ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES, RHYTHM AND BLUES MUSIC, REGGAE MUSIC, FOOD CO-OPS, or MEN'S LIBERATION.Ex. Incredible though it may seem, the youngster didn't fire off a volley of cheerful curses, but silently obeyed.Ex. Incredibly enough, this person was able to solve it in a short span of time.Ex. Incredible as it may seem, a measure that will greatly discourage travel to the U.S. is about to go into effect.Ex. Strange though it may seem, he wrote all but one before 1900.Ex. Strange as it may seem, no amount of learning can cure stupidity, and formal education positively fortifies it.Ex. Although it may seem strange, this new trend is just as much a part of the expression of this era as the rebellions of yesteryear.Ex. Although it may seem incredible now, there will come a time when you won't think twice about your ostomy.* * *= amazingly enough, believe it or not, strangely enough, incredibly, incredible though it may seem, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, although it may seem incredibleEx: Amazingly enough, the first great dictionary was basically the work of one man.
Ex: Believe it or not, you can be celibate without being chaste, and chaste without being celibate.Ex: Strangely enough, despite the fact that he was buddies with Henry Kissinger at Harvard, he is registered as a member of the Democratic Party.Ex: Incredibly, for instance, there are still no direct and specific LC headings for FAMILY PLANNING (which is not synonymous with Birth control), COUNTER-CULTURE, ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES, RHYTHM AND BLUES MUSIC, REGGAE MUSIC, FOOD CO-OPS, or MEN'S LIBERATION.Ex: Incredible though it may seem, the youngster didn't fire off a volley of cheerful curses, but silently obeyed.Ex: Incredibly enough, this person was able to solve it in a short span of time.Ex: Incredible as it may seem, a measure that will greatly discourage travel to the U.S. is about to go into effect.Ex: Strange though it may seem, he wrote all but one before 1900.Ex: Strange as it may seem, no amount of learning can cure stupidity, and formal education positively fortifies it.Ex: Although it may seem strange, this new trend is just as much a part of the expression of this era as the rebellions of yesteryear.Ex: Although it may seem incredible now, there will come a time when you won't think twice about your ostomy. -
16 por muy increíble que parezca
= incredible though it may seem, incredibly, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, although it may seem incredibleEx. Incredible though it may seem, the youngster didn't fire off a volley of cheerful curses, but silently obeyed.Ex. Incredibly, for instance, there are still no direct and specific LC headings for FAMILY PLANNING (which is not synonymous with Birth control), COUNTER-CULTURE, ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES, RHYTHM AND BLUES MUSIC, REGGAE MUSIC, FOOD CO-OPS, or MEN'S LIBERATION.Ex. Incredibly enough, this person was able to solve it in a short span of time.Ex. Incredible as it may seem, a measure that will greatly discourage travel to the U.S. is about to go into effect.Ex. Although it may seem incredible now, there will come a time when you won't think twice about your ostomy.* * *= incredible though it may seem, incredibly, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, although it may seem incredibleEx: Incredible though it may seem, the youngster didn't fire off a volley of cheerful curses, but silently obeyed.
Ex: Incredibly, for instance, there are still no direct and specific LC headings for FAMILY PLANNING (which is not synonymous with Birth control), COUNTER-CULTURE, ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES, RHYTHM AND BLUES MUSIC, REGGAE MUSIC, FOOD CO-OPS, or MEN'S LIBERATION.Ex: Incredibly enough, this person was able to solve it in a short span of time.Ex: Incredible as it may seem, a measure that will greatly discourage travel to the U.S. is about to go into effect.Ex: Although it may seem incredible now, there will come a time when you won't think twice about your ostomy. -
17 por muy mentira que parezca
= incredibly, incredible though it may seem, strangely enough, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, although it may seem incredibleEx. Incredibly, for instance, there are still no direct and specific LC headings for FAMILY PLANNING (which is not synonymous with Birth control), COUNTER-CULTURE, ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES, RHYTHM AND BLUES MUSIC, REGGAE MUSIC, FOOD CO-OPS, or MEN'S LIBERATION.Ex. Incredible though it may seem, the youngster didn't fire off a volley of cheerful curses, but silently obeyed.Ex. Strangely enough, despite the fact that he was buddies with Henry Kissinger at Harvard, he is registered as a member of the Democratic Party.Ex. Incredibly enough, this person was able to solve it in a short span of time.Ex. Incredible as it may seem, a measure that will greatly discourage travel to the U.S. is about to go into effect.Ex. Strange though it may seem, he wrote all but one before 1900.Ex. Strange as it may seem, no amount of learning can cure stupidity, and formal education positively fortifies it.Ex. Although it may seem strange, this new trend is just as much a part of the expression of this era as the rebellions of yesteryear.Ex. Although it may seem incredible now, there will come a time when you won't think twice about your ostomy.* * *= incredibly, incredible though it may seem, strangely enough, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, although it may seem incredibleEx: Incredibly, for instance, there are still no direct and specific LC headings for FAMILY PLANNING (which is not synonymous with Birth control), COUNTER-CULTURE, ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES, RHYTHM AND BLUES MUSIC, REGGAE MUSIC, FOOD CO-OPS, or MEN'S LIBERATION.
Ex: Incredible though it may seem, the youngster didn't fire off a volley of cheerful curses, but silently obeyed.Ex: Strangely enough, despite the fact that he was buddies with Henry Kissinger at Harvard, he is registered as a member of the Democratic Party.Ex: Incredibly enough, this person was able to solve it in a short span of time.Ex: Incredible as it may seem, a measure that will greatly discourage travel to the U.S. is about to go into effect.Ex: Strange though it may seem, he wrote all but one before 1900.Ex: Strange as it may seem, no amount of learning can cure stupidity, and formal education positively fortifies it.Ex: Although it may seem strange, this new trend is just as much a part of the expression of this era as the rebellions of yesteryear.Ex: Although it may seem incredible now, there will come a time when you won't think twice about your ostomy. -
18 una retahíla de
= a volley of, a string ofEx. Incredible though it may seem, the youngster didn't fire off a volley of cheerful curses, but silently obeyed.Ex. The author statement may, for example, name all of a string of authors, or just the first named.* * *= a volley of, a string ofEx: Incredible though it may seem, the youngster didn't fire off a volley of cheerful curses, but silently obeyed.
Ex: The author statement may, for example, name all of a string of authors, or just the first named. -
19 una salva de
Ex. Incredible though it may seem, the youngster didn't fire off a volley of cheerful curses, but silently obeyed.* * *Ex: Incredible though it may seem, the youngster didn't fire off a volley of cheerful curses, but silently obeyed.
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20 una sarta de
Ex. Incredible though it may seem, the youngster didn't fire off a volley of cheerful curses, but silently obeyed.* * *Ex: Incredible though it may seem, the youngster didn't fire off a volley of cheerful curses, but silently obeyed.
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