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1 metal
m.1 metal (material).metal blanco white metalmetal pesado heavy metalmetales preciosos precious metals2 brass (Music).* * *1 metal2 MÚSICA brass\el vil metal filthy lucre, moneymetal noble noble metalmetal precioso precious metal* * *noun m.1) metal2) brass* * *SM1) (=material) metal; (Mús) brassmetal en láminas, metal laminado — sheet metal
2) [de voz] timbre* * *a) (material, elemento) metalel vil metal — filthy lucre (hum)
b) tb metales (Mús) brass (section)c) ( de la voz) timbre* * *= metal, metalwork.Ex. Steel, for example, is one kind of metal.Ex. It was produced in earthenware, metalwork and bone china and in its heyday was used by the great transatlantic liners and by hotel and restaurant chains.----* arte del metal = metal art.* chapa de metal = sheet iron.* cortar metal = shear.* de metal = iron.* detector de metales = metal detector.* evaluación de metales = metallurgical assaying.* fatiga del metal = metal fatigue.* guarnición de metal = metal furniture.* huelga del metal = metalworkers' strike.* metal de imprenta = type-metal [typemetal].* metal derretido = molten metal.* metal fundido = molten metal.* metal grabado = chased metal.* metal para estereotipia = stereotype metal.* metal pesado = heavy metal.* metal precioso = precious metal.* metal tipográfico = type-metal [typemetal], typemetal.* persiana de metal = security shutter.* sierra para metales = hacksaw.* * *a) (material, elemento) metalel vil metal — filthy lucre (hum)
b) tb metales (Mús) brass (section)c) ( de la voz) timbre* * *= metal, metalwork.Ex: Steel, for example, is one kind of metal.
Ex: It was produced in earthenware, metalwork and bone china and in its heyday was used by the great transatlantic liners and by hotel and restaurant chains.* arte del metal = metal art.* chapa de metal = sheet iron.* cortar metal = shear.* de metal = iron.* detector de metales = metal detector.* evaluación de metales = metallurgical assaying.* fatiga del metal = metal fatigue.* guarnición de metal = metal furniture.* huelga del metal = metalworkers' strike.* metal de imprenta = type-metal [typemetal].* metal derretido = molten metal.* metal fundido = molten metal.* metal grabado = chased metal.* metal para estereotipia = stereotype metal.* metal pesado = heavy metal.* metal precioso = precious metal.* metal tipográfico = type-metal [typemetal], typemetal.* persiana de metal = security shutter.* sierra para metales = hacksaw.* * *1 (material, elemento) metalel vil metal filthy lucre ( hum)3 (de la voz) timbreCompuestos:white o antifriction metalprecious metalheavy metalprecious metal* * *
metal sustantivo masculino
metal noble or precioso precious metalb) tb◊ metales (Mús) brass (section)
metal sustantivo masculino
1 metal
2 (dinero) el vil metal, filthy lucre
3 Mús brass
' metal' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
batir
- chatarra
- cierre
- cromo
- detector
- detectora
- doblar
- dócil
- esculpir
- fatiga
- férrea
- férreo
- forjar
- fraguar
- fusión
- hierro
- hoja
- horno
- inscripción
- labrar
- labrada
- labrado
- licuación
- oro
- placa
- plata
- platino
- plomo
- pulir
- resplandecer
- resplandor
- somier
- talla
- tallar
- templar
- trabajar
- viruta
- acero
- alpaca
- baño
- brillante
- brillar
- bronceado
- chapa
- chapado
- cincelar
- cobre
- comal
- contraer
- corroer
English:
badge
- base
- bend
- brass
- brassy
- carve
- cast
- chisel
- chrome
- chromium
- conduct
- dent
- erode
- erosion
- expand
- expansion
- forge
- gate
- girder
- grommet
- laminated
- lead
- melt
- melt down
- metal
- metal detector
- metalwork
- mold
- molten
- mould
- plate
- polish
- rattle
- rolled
- shaving
- sheet
- shine
- shrinkage
- silver
- spike
- splinter
- stamp
- strip
- tin
- warp
- wire wool
- beat
- buckle
- buff
- cap
* * *metal nm1. [material] metal;Humel vil metal filthy lucremetal blanco white metal;metal noble noble metal;metal pesado heavy metal;metales preciosos precious metals2. Mús brass3. [de voz] timbre4. [medalla] medal* * *m1 metal2 MÚS heavy metal* * *metal nm1) : metal2) : brass section (in an orchestra)* * *metal n metal -
2 metal precioso
m.precious metal.* * *precious metal* * *(n.) = precious metalEx. In a thesaurus on dentistry, for example, the term GOLD will be an NT under FILLING MATERIALS; it would make little sense to create a 'metals' or 'precious metals' hierarchy.* * *(n.) = precious metalEx: In a thesaurus on dentistry, for example, the term GOLD will be an NT under FILLING MATERIALS; it would make little sense to create a 'metals' or 'precious metals' hierarchy.
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3 de metal
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4 prensa de metal
(n.) = iron pressEx. What was new about the iron presses was their capacity for printing large formes with great delicacy.* * *(n.) = iron pressEx: What was new about the iron presses was their capacity for printing large formes with great delicacy.
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5 chatarra
f.1 scrap (metal) (metal).2 junk (objetos, piezas).3 cheap and nasty jewelry (informal) (joyas).4 small change (informal) (monedas).5 scrap metal, waste iron, scrap iron, old iron.* * *1 (escoria) slag2 (hierro viejo) scrap iron, scrap\parque de chatarra scrap yard* * *noun f.* * *SF scrap, scrap iron* * *Iadjetivo invariable (Méx)II1) (Metal) scrap (metal)2) (fam) ( calderilla) change, small o loose change* * *= scrap, scrap metal, lemon, jalopy, cruft.Ex. The demand for the old faces came to an abrupt end and the founders withdrew them from sale, some even destroying the old punches and matrices as so much scrap.Ex. It may look like junk, but to thieves scrap metal has become as good as gold.Ex. The California Lemon Law act applies not only to defective cars (or ' lemons') but recreational vehicles as well.Ex. For all Havana's crumbling structures, its disintegrating roads and toxin-belching jalopies, it attracts over a million tourists each year.Ex. This cruft doesn't harm the system, it merely takes up some space.* * *Iadjetivo invariable (Méx)II1) (Metal) scrap (metal)2) (fam) ( calderilla) change, small o loose change* * *= scrap, scrap metal, lemon, jalopy, cruft.Ex: The demand for the old faces came to an abrupt end and the founders withdrew them from sale, some even destroying the old punches and matrices as so much scrap.
Ex: It may look like junk, but to thieves scrap metal has become as good as gold.Ex: The California Lemon Law act applies not only to defective cars (or ' lemons') but recreational vehicles as well.Ex: For all Havana's crumbling structures, its disintegrating roads and toxin-belching jalopies, it attracts over a million tourists each year.Ex: This cruft doesn't harm the system, it merely takes up some space.* * *( Méx): comida chatarra junk foodproductos chatarra cheap o shoddy goodsempresas chatarra second-rate companiesA ( Metal) scrap, scrap metalel coche es pura chatarra the car is just a heap of scrapB ( fam) (calderilla) change, small o loose change* * *
chatarra adjetivo invariable (Méx):
productos chatarra cheap goods
■ sustantivo femenino (Metal) scrap (metal);
el coche es pura chatarra the car is just a heap of scrap
chatarra sustantivo femenino
1 scrap (metal), scrap iron
2 familiar (piece of) junk
' chatarra' also found in these entries:
English:
rickety
- scrap
- scrap iron
- junk food
- junkyard
* * *chatarra nf1. [metal] scrap (metal)2. [objetos, piezas] junkeste anillo es pura chatarra this ring is a piece of tatun general cargado de chatarra a general weighed down with medals* * *f scrap* * *chatarra nf: scrap metal* * *chatarra n1. (metal) scrap2. (monedas) small change -
6 oro
m.gold (metal).de oro goldoro en barras bullionoro negro oiloro en polvo gold dustpres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: orar.* * *1 gold► adjetivo1 (color) golden1 (baraja española) ≈ diamonds\guardar algo como oro en paño to cherish somethinghacerse de oro to make a fortuneno es oro todo lo que reluce all that glitters is not goldprometer el oro y el moro to promise the earthtener un corazón de oro to have a heart of goldoro de ley pure goldoro negro oil* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=metal) goldde oro — gold antes de s, golden frec liter
oro en barras — gold bars pl, bullion
oro negro — black gold, oil
See:ver nota culturelle BARAJA ESPAÑOLA in baraja* * *Iadjetivo invariable goldII1) ( metal) goldandar cargado al oro — (Chi fam) to be loaded (colloq)
guardar/tener algo como oro en polvo (AmL) or (Esp) en paño — to treasure something (as if it were gold (AmE) o (BrE) gold dust)
prometer el oro y el moro — to promise the earth
2) ( en naipes)a) ( carta) any card of the oros suit* * *= gold.Ex. In a thesaurus on dentistry, for example, the term gold will be an NT under FILLING MATERIALS; it would make little sense to create a 'metals' or 'precious metals' hierarchy.----* acabar con un broche de oro = end + Nombre + on a high (note).* adornado con pan de oro = gold-leafed.* aniversario de oro = golden anniversary.* bodas de oro = golden wedding.* buscador de oro = gold digger, gold prospector.* buscar oro = pan for + gold.* búsqueda de oro = gold digging.* corazón de oro = heart of gold.* costar el oro y el moro = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny, cost + a fortune.* dar el oro y el moro = give + Posesivo + right arm.* dar todo el oro del mundo = give + Posesivo + right arm.* de oro macizo = solid-gold.* descubrir una mina de oro = strike + gold, hit + the jackpot.* edad de oro = golden age.* el tiempo es oro = time is money.* enchapado en oro = gold-plated.* en oro = gilt.* en pan de oro = gold-leafed.* estampado en oro = gold tooling, goldblocking, gilt-tooled.* fiebre del oro, la = gold rush, the.* impresión en oro = gold tooling.* lingote de oro = gold bar.* mina de oro = goldmine [gold mine], gold mine.* no ser oro todo lo que reluce = not + it's cracked up to be.* No todo lo que reluce es oro = All that glitters is not gold, Not all that is gold glitters.* oportunidad de oro = golden opportunity.* oro batido = gold leaf.* oro en lingotes = gold bullion.* pan de oro = gold leaf.* patrón oro, el = gold standard, the.* pepita de oro = nugget of gold.* pico de oro = gift of the (gob/gab), the.* querer el oro y el moro = have + Posesivo + cake and eat it.* regla de oro = golden rule.* tener un corazón de oro = have + a heart of gold.* terminar con un broche de oro = end + Nombre + on a high (note).* todo lo que toca se convierte en oro = Midas touch, the.* valer el oro y el moro = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny.* vellocino de oro, el = Golden Fleece, the.* yacimiento de oro = goldfield.* * *Iadjetivo invariable goldII1) ( metal) goldandar cargado al oro — (Chi fam) to be loaded (colloq)
guardar/tener algo como oro en polvo (AmL) or (Esp) en paño — to treasure something (as if it were gold (AmE) o (BrE) gold dust)
prometer el oro y el moro — to promise the earth
2) ( en naipes)a) ( carta) any card of the oros suit* * *= gold.Ex: In a thesaurus on dentistry, for example, the term gold will be an NT under FILLING MATERIALS; it would make little sense to create a 'metals' or 'precious metals' hierarchy.
* acabar con un broche de oro = end + Nombre + on a high (note).* adornado con pan de oro = gold-leafed.* aniversario de oro = golden anniversary.* bodas de oro = golden wedding.* buscador de oro = gold digger, gold prospector.* buscar oro = pan for + gold.* búsqueda de oro = gold digging.* corazón de oro = heart of gold.* costar el oro y el moro = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny, cost + a fortune.* dar el oro y el moro = give + Posesivo + right arm.* dar todo el oro del mundo = give + Posesivo + right arm.* de oro macizo = solid-gold.* descubrir una mina de oro = strike + gold, hit + the jackpot.* edad de oro = golden age.* el tiempo es oro = time is money.* enchapado en oro = gold-plated.* en oro = gilt.* en pan de oro = gold-leafed.* estampado en oro = gold tooling, goldblocking, gilt-tooled.* fiebre del oro, la = gold rush, the.* impresión en oro = gold tooling.* lingote de oro = gold bar.* mina de oro = goldmine [gold mine], gold mine.* no ser oro todo lo que reluce = not + it's cracked up to be.* No todo lo que reluce es oro = All that glitters is not gold, Not all that is gold glitters.* oportunidad de oro = golden opportunity.* oro batido = gold leaf.* oro en lingotes = gold bullion.* pan de oro = gold leaf.* patrón oro, el = gold standard, the.* pepita de oro = nugget of gold.* pico de oro = gift of the (gob/gab), the.* querer el oro y el moro = have + Posesivo + cake and eat it.* regla de oro = golden rule.* tener un corazón de oro = have + a heart of gold.* terminar con un broche de oro = end + Nombre + on a high (note).* todo lo que toca se convierte en oro = Midas touch, the.* valer el oro y el moro = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny.* vellocino de oro, el = Golden Fleece, the.* yacimiento de oro = goldfield.* * *oro1goldoro2A (metal) goldoro (de) 18 quilates 18-carat goldlingote/anillo de oro gold ingot/ringbañado en oro gold-platedreservas de oro gold reserves¿80 pesos? ¡ni que fuera (de) oro! ¿80 pesos? what's it made of? solid gold or something?guardar/tener algo como oro en polvo ( AmL) or ( Esp) en paño to treasure sth (as if it were gold ( AmE) o ( BrE) as if it were gold dust)hacerla de oro ( Chi fam): ahora si que la hiciste de oro ( iró); that was a really clever thing to do ( iro)ni por todo el oro del mundo not for all the tea in China ( colloq)prometer el oro y el moro to promise the earthvaler (su peso en) oro to be worth one's weight in goldno es oro todo lo que reluce or no todo lo que brilla es oro all that glitters is not goldCompuestos:gold leafwhite goldblack goldold goldC (en heráldica) or* * *
Del verbo orar: ( conjugate orar)
oro es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
oró es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
orar
oro
orar ( conjugate orar) verbo intransitivo (frml) (Relig) to pray
oro adjetivo invariable
gold
■ sustantivo masculino
1 ( metal) gold;
bañado en oro gold-plated;
oro negro black gold;
ni por todo el oro del mundo not for all the tea in China (colloq)
2 ( en naipes)
◊ oros suitb)
orar vi Rel to pray
oro sustantivo masculino
1 (metal) gold
oro de ley, fine gold
bañado/a en oro, gold-plated
oro de 24 kilates, 24-carat gold
una pulsera de oro, a golden bracelet
2 (en la baraja española) oros, diamonds
♦ Locuciones: no es oro todo lo que reluce, all that glitters is not gold
hacerse de oro, to become very rich
prometer el oro y el moro, to promise the earth/the moon
como los chorros del oro, as bright as a new pin
ni por todo el oro del mundo, not for all the tea in China
' oro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bañar
- boda
- broche
- buscador
- buscadora
- chapada
- chapado
- contender
- delgada
- delgado
- descubrir
- edad
- gallina
- ley
- maciza
- macizo
- ni
- orfebre
- pan
- pepita
- pico
- regla
- relucir
- reluciente
- rubí
- toisón
- vellocino
- bañado
- barra
- corazón
- fiebre
- legítimo
- modalidad
- podrido
- quilate
- regalar
- sellar
- sello
English:
bar
- bullion
- buttercup
- cuff links
- exorbitant
- gift
- gold
- gold disc
- gold dust
- gold leaf
- gold standard
- gold-plated
- golden
- golden rule
- golden wedding
- hallmark
- hoard
- like
- mine
- missing
- moneymaker
- nugget
- of
- off
- opportunity
- out
- overlay
- prospect
- prospector
- real
- rule
- silence
- strike
- such
- weight
- carat
- medalist
- pan
- plate
- roll
- rolled gold
- sovereign
- wedding
* * *♦ nm1. [metal] gold;un reloj de oro a gold watch;oro de 18 quilates 18-carat gold;Literariosus cabellos de oro her golden hair;Humvoy a guardar los oros [joyas de oro] I'm going to put away my gold jewellery;vestido de oro y negro all dressed up, dressed up to the nines;no lo haría ni por todo el oro del mundo I wouldn't do it for all the tea in China;hacerse de oro to make one's fortune;no es oro todo lo que reluce all that glitters is not gold;Vulgoro del que cagó el moro [oro falso] fool's gold;[cosa de mala calidad] trash;pedir el oro y el moro to ask for the moon;prometer el oro y el moro to promise the earth;Amser alguien oro en polvo to be an absolute treasureoro amarillo yellow gold;oro en barras bullion;oro batido gold leaf;oro blanco white gold;oro laminado rolled gold;oro de ley standard gold, pure o real gold;oro molido powdered gold;oro negro oil, black gold;oro en polvo gold dust;oro rojo red gold;oro viejo old goldKenia se llevó el oro Kenya won (the) gold3. [naipe] any card of the “oros” suit4.oros [palo] = suit in Spanish deck of cards, with the symbol of a gold coin5. [en escudo] or♦ adj invgold* * *m1 gold;de oro gold;no es oro todo lo que reluce all that glitters is not gold;guardar como oro en paño con mucho cariño treasure sth; con mucho cuidado guard sth with one’s life;prometer el oro y el moro promise the earth;hacerse de oro get rich2:* * *oro nm: gold* * *oro n gold -
7 inmersión
f.1 immersion, submergence, submersion, dipping.2 immersion, entrance of a heavenly body into an eclipse, ingress.* * *1 (gen) immersion; (de un buceador, submarino) dive* * *SF1) (=sumergimiento) [gen] immersion; [de buzo] dive; [en pesca submarina] skin-diving, underwater fishing2) (Téc, Fot)3) [en tema, idioma] immersion* * *a) (de submarino, objeto) immersionb) (en asunto, actividad) immersion, absorption* * *= dabbing, immersion, dive, submergence, submersion.Ex. Sometime in the later eighteenth century an ingenious version of stereotyping called dabbing was developed, whereby a pattern of wood or metal was dabbed into the surface of a quantity of type-metal that was half way between its solid and its molten state; the dabbed metal was then used as a matrix for striking a copy of the original in similarly half-molten metal.Ex. This is another reason for recognising that only total immersion in society will suffice.Ex. Each dive is characterised by 52 parameters selected for future computer correlation studies.Ex. America's present need is not heroics, but healing; not nostrums, but normalcy; not experiment, but equipoise; not submergence in internationality, but sustainment in triumphant nationality.Ex. This submersion into the Hindustani tradition was a new leaf for them.----* campana de inmersión = pressure vessel.* * *a) (de submarino, objeto) immersionb) (en asunto, actividad) immersion, absorption* * *= dabbing, immersion, dive, submergence, submersion.Ex: Sometime in the later eighteenth century an ingenious version of stereotyping called dabbing was developed, whereby a pattern of wood or metal was dabbed into the surface of a quantity of type-metal that was half way between its solid and its molten state; the dabbed metal was then used as a matrix for striking a copy of the original in similarly half-molten metal.
Ex: This is another reason for recognising that only total immersion in society will suffice.Ex: Each dive is characterised by 52 parameters selected for future computer correlation studies.Ex: America's present need is not heroics, but healing; not nostrums, but normalcy; not experiment, but equipoise; not submergence in internationality, but sustainment in triumphant nationality.Ex: This submersion into the Hindustani tradition was a new leaf for them.* campana de inmersión = pressure vessel.* * *1 (de un submarino) immersion, dive; (de un objeto) immersionmuerte por inmersión ( frml); drowning, death by drowning2 (en un asunto, una actividad) immersion, absorption* * *
inmersión sustantivo femenino immersion
Náut (de un buzo) dive
' inmersión' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ahogada
- ahogado
- sumersión
English:
dive
- immersion
- plunge
* * *inmersión nf1. [de submarino, submarinista] dive2. [en situación, cultura] immersion;su total inmersión en la cultura árabe his total immersion in Arab cultureinmersión lingüística immersion;un curso de inmersión lingüística an immersion course* * *f immersion; de submarino dive* * * -
8 forjar
v.1 to forge (metal).El herrero forjó mi baranda The blacksmith forged my banister.2 to create, to form.Ella forjó una filosofía nueva She created a new philosophy.las guerras forjan héroes wars create heroes3 to invent (mentira).Ricardo forjó buenas ideas Richard invented good ideas.4 to shape, to mold, to educate, to form.Ricardo forjó a su hijo Richard shaped his son.* * *1 (metales) to forge3 figurado (imaginar) to imagine1 (crearse) to forge for oneself2 (imaginarse) to dream up* * *verb1) to forge2) create* * *VT1) [+ hierro] to forge, shape2) (=crear) [gen] to forge, shape; [+ sueños, ilusiones] to build up3) [+ mentiras] to invent, concoct* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <utensilio/pieza> to forge; < metal> to workb) < porvenir> to shape, forge; < plan> to make; <ilusiones/esperanzas> to build upc) <nación/bases> to create; <amistad/alianza> to forge2.* * *= fashion, forge, shape.Ex. The preliminary discussions and proposals which led up to the AACR, did start out with an attempt to fashion an ideology, a philosophical context, for those rules.Ex. This article calls on libraries to forge a renewed national commitment to cooperate in the building of a national information network for scholarly communications.Ex. A dynamic information centre has to satisfy 2 types of enquiry -- single requests for information and enquiries on standing order -- each contributing to and shaping the information network.----* forjar el futuro = forge + the future, shape + the future.* forjar la identidad = shape + identity.* forjarse = take + shape.* forjarse una identidad = forge + identity.* idea + forjar = idea + shape.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <utensilio/pieza> to forge; < metal> to workb) < porvenir> to shape, forge; < plan> to make; <ilusiones/esperanzas> to build upc) <nación/bases> to create; <amistad/alianza> to forge2.* * *= fashion, forge, shape.Ex: The preliminary discussions and proposals which led up to the AACR, did start out with an attempt to fashion an ideology, a philosophical context, for those rules.
Ex: This article calls on libraries to forge a renewed national commitment to cooperate in the building of a national information network for scholarly communications.Ex: A dynamic information centre has to satisfy 2 types of enquiry -- single requests for information and enquiries on standing order -- each contributing to and shaping the information network.* forjar el futuro = forge + the future, shape + the future.* forjar la identidad = shape + identity.* forjarse = take + shape.* forjarse una identidad = forge + identity.* idea + forjar = idea + shape.* * *forjar [A1 ]vt1 ‹utensilio/pieza› to forge hierro2 ‹porvenir› to shape, forge; ‹plan› to make; ‹ilusiones/esperanzas› to build up3 ‹nación/bases› to create; ‹amistad/alianza› to forge■ forjarse‹porvenir› to shape, forge; ‹ilusiones› to build upforjarse un camino to forge a way for oneself* * *
forjar ( conjugate forjar) verbo transitivo
‹ metal› to work
‹ plan› to make;
‹ilusiones/esperanzas› to build up
‹amistad/alianza› to forge
forjarse verbo pronominal ‹ porvenir› to shape, forge;
‹ ilusiones› to build up
forjar verbo transitivo
1 (un metal) to forge
2 (una empresa, una ilusión) to create, make
' forjar' also found in these entries:
English:
forge
* * *♦ vt1. [metal] to forge2. [persona, nación] to create, to form;las guerras forjan héroes wars create heroes3. [mentira] to invent;[plan] to form* * *v/t metal forge* * *forjar vt1) : to forge2) : to shape, to createforjar un compromiso: to hammer out a compromise3) : to invent, to concoct* * *forjar vb to forge -
9 elaborar
v.1 to make, to manufacture (producto).2 to elaborate, to brew, to manufacture, to fabricate.La fábrica elabora candelas The factory elaborates candles.Elsa elabora planes para la oficina Elsa elaborates plans for the office.3 to write out, to make out.Ricardo elabora textos técnicos Richard writes out technical texts.4 to draft, to do up.Ellos elaboran un plan de contrucción They draft a construction plan.* * *1 (producto) to make, manufacture, produce2 (madera, metal, etc) to work3 (idea) to work out, develop* * *verb1) to produce2) make3) prepare* * *1. VT1) (=fabricar) [+ producto] to produce, make; [+ metal, madera] to workelaboramos todos nuestros productos con ingredientes naturales — we make all our products from natural ingredients
2) (=preparar) [+ proyecto, plan] to draw up, prepare; [+ estrategia] to devise; [+ presupuesto, lista, candidatura] to draw upcómo elaborar un plan de emergencia — how to draw up o prepare an emergency plan
3) [+ documento, código] to write, prepare2.See:* * *verbo transitivo1)a) <producto/vino> to produce, make; < pan> to bake, makeb) <metal/madera> to work2) <plan/teoría> to devise, draw up; <informe/estudio> to prepare, write3) <hormona/savia> to produce* * *= construct, draft, draw, draw out, draw up, brew.Ex. The objective in executing these three stages is to construct a document profile which reflects its subject = El propósito de llevar a cabo estas tres etapas es elaborar un perfil documental que refleje su materia.Ex. Document descriptions may be drafted for a wide variety of different kinds of library material, but some common principles can be established.Ex. For example, when setting up the format for records in a data base, the user can draw a form on the screen, complete with headings for each field, and then, the data is entered into the form.Ex. One way of drawing out such a statement is to request the completion of a profile search form.Ex. At the IFLA General Council the two Sections drew up the terms of reference and proposed as members some ten representatives of national libraries.Ex. The goddess owned a potent magick cauldron in which she planned to brew a special liquid for her ugly son.----* bar que elabora su propia cerveza = brew pub.* elaborar cerveza = brew + beer.* elaborar información = digest + information.* elaborar objetivos = draw up + objectives.* elaborar un acuerdo = draw up + agreement.* elaborar una definición = hammer out + definition.* elaborar una estrategia = formulate + strategy.* elaborar una tabla = draft + table.* elaborar un índice = produce + index.* elaborar un plan = formulate + plan, draw up + plan, think out + a plan, devise + a plan.* elaborar un plan de trabajo = develop + agenda.* elaborar un programa = draw up + program(me).* * *verbo transitivo1)a) <producto/vino> to produce, make; < pan> to bake, makeb) <metal/madera> to work2) <plan/teoría> to devise, draw up; <informe/estudio> to prepare, write3) <hormona/savia> to produce* * *= construct, draft, draw, draw out, draw up, brew.Ex: The objective in executing these three stages is to construct a document profile which reflects its subject = El propósito de llevar a cabo estas tres etapas es elaborar un perfil documental que refleje su materia.
Ex: Document descriptions may be drafted for a wide variety of different kinds of library material, but some common principles can be established.Ex: For example, when setting up the format for records in a data base, the user can draw a form on the screen, complete with headings for each field, and then, the data is entered into the form.Ex: One way of drawing out such a statement is to request the completion of a profile search form.Ex: At the IFLA General Council the two Sections drew up the terms of reference and proposed as members some ten representatives of national libraries.Ex: The goddess owned a potent magick cauldron in which she planned to brew a special liquid for her ugly son.* bar que elabora su propia cerveza = brew pub.* elaborar cerveza = brew + beer.* elaborar información = digest + information.* elaborar objetivos = draw up + objectives.* elaborar un acuerdo = draw up + agreement.* elaborar una definición = hammer out + definition.* elaborar una estrategia = formulate + strategy.* elaborar una tabla = draft + table.* elaborar un índice = produce + index.* elaborar un plan = formulate + plan, draw up + plan, think out + a plan, devise + a plan.* elaborar un plan de trabajo = develop + agenda.* elaborar un programa = draw up + program(me).* * *elaborar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹producto/vino› to produce, make; ‹pan› to bake, makeun plato elaborado con los mejores ingredientes a dish prepared using the finest ingredients2 ‹metal/madera› to workB1 ‹plan/teoría› to devise, draw up, work out2 ‹informe/estudio› to prepare, writeC ‹hormona/savia› to produce* * *
elaborar ( conjugate elaborar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹producto/vino› to produce, make;
‹ pan› to bake, make
2 ‹plan/teoría› to devise, draw up;
‹informe/estudio› to prepare, write
elaborar verbo transitivo
1 (fabricar) to manufacture, produce
2 (un proyecto, una teoría) to develop
' elaborar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
compilación
- consistente
- fabricar
English:
brew
- compile
- develop
- elaborate
- hammer out
- process
- think out
- work out
- frame
- manufacture
- work
* * *elaborar vt1. [producto] to make, to manufacture;[plato, alimento] to prepare; [bebida] to make, to produce; [sustancia orgánica, hormona] to produce2. [idea, teoría] to work out, to develop;[plan, proyecto] to draw up; [estudio, informe] to prepare* * ** * *elaborar vt1) : to make, to produce2) : to devise, to draw up* * *elaborar vb1. (producto) to produce / to make2. (cerveza) to brew -
10 pulir
v.to polish.necesito pulir mi alemán I've got to brush up my German* * *1 (superficie) to polish2 (estilo) to polish; (maneras, modales) to refine3 familiar (cartera, dinero) to pinch1 familiar (dilapidar) to polish off* * *verb* * *1. VT1) [+ cristal, metal, suelo] to polish2) (=perfeccionar) to polish3) [+ persona]en este colegio pulirán su educación — they will finish off o round off her education at this school
4) ** (=birlar) to pinch *2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <metal/piedra/vidrio> to polishb) < madera> to sandc) ( lustrar) to polish2.* * *= polish, burnish, buff, polish up, buff up.Ex. Some will produce a manuscript draft and work on and polish that; others will dictate their material and get a first typewritten draft to work on.Ex. Any mistakes could be scraped or burnished away, and the plate hammered flat again for re-engraving; the same method was used for emendation = Cualquier error se podía eliminar raspándolo o puliéndolo y la plancha de impresión se alisaba de nuevo a martillazos para su regrabado; se usaba el mismo método para la corrección.Ex. This is a naturally-occurring abrasive traditionally employed in buffing metal.Ex. If we polish up and internalize these pearls of wisdom, especially those which challenge our existing boundaries and beliefs, the payoff can be priceless.Ex. Let it dry for 15 minutes then buff it up with a soft brush or a soft rag.----* borrar puliendo = buff out.* eliminar puliendo = buff out.* sin pulir = unpolished.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <metal/piedra/vidrio> to polishb) < madera> to sandc) ( lustrar) to polish2.* * *= polish, burnish, buff, polish up, buff up.Ex: Some will produce a manuscript draft and work on and polish that; others will dictate their material and get a first typewritten draft to work on.
Ex: Any mistakes could be scraped or burnished away, and the plate hammered flat again for re-engraving; the same method was used for emendation = Cualquier error se podía eliminar raspándolo o puliéndolo y la plancha de impresión se alisaba de nuevo a martillazos para su regrabado; se usaba el mismo método para la corrección.Ex: This is a naturally-occurring abrasive traditionally employed in buffing metal.Ex: If we polish up and internalize these pearls of wisdom, especially those which challenge our existing boundaries and beliefs, the payoff can be priceless.Ex: Let it dry for 15 minutes then buff it up with a soft brush or a soft rag.* borrar puliendo = buff out.* eliminar puliendo = buff out.* sin pulir = unpolished.* * *pulir [I1 ]vtA1 ‹metal/piedra/vidrio› to polish2 ‹madera› to sand3 (lustrar) to polishB (refinar) ‹estilo/trabajo› to polish up; ‹persona› to make … more refinedella no ha conseguido pulirle los modales she hasn't managed to improve o refine his mannersfue a Inglaterra a pulir su inglés she went to England to brush up her English■ pulirseA (refinarse) to improve oneself, become more refinedB ( fam); ‹comida/bebida› to polish off ( colloq), to put away ( colloq); ‹dinero› to go o get through* * *
pulir ( conjugate pulir) verbo transitivo
1
2 ( refinar) ‹estilo/trabajo› to polish up;
‹ persona› to make … more refined;
‹ idioma› to brush up
pulir verbo transitivo
1 (metal, madera, etc) to polish
2 (perfeccionar) to polish up: fueron a España a pulir su español, they went to Spain to brush up their Spanish
' pulir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
trabajar
English:
burnish
- polish
- rub up
- smooth
- buff
- finish
- refine
- sand
* * *♦ vt1. [lustrar] [piedra, madera, cristal] to polish2. [perfeccionar] [trabajo, estilo, texto] to polish up;necesito pulir mi alemán para obtener ese trabajo I've got to brush up my German to get the job* * ** * *pulir vt1) : to polish, to shine2) refinar: to refine, to perfect* * *pulir vb to polish -
11 soñar
m.sonar (Nautical).El sonar detectó un submarino The sonar detected a submarine.v.1 to sound, to make a sound, to sound off.La música suena bien The music sounds good.El timbre suena sin parar The doorbell rings endlessly.2 to sound.La música suena bien The music sounds good.3 to ring.4 to peal, to clang.5 to break down completely, to break down.La máquina sonó The machine broke down completely.6 to ring a bell on.Ese asunto me suena That thing rings a bell on me.7 to clobber, to bludgeon, to thump, to bemaul.Lo sonó He clobbered him.8 to beat, to defeat, to vanquish, to thrash.* * *1 MARÍTIMO sonar————————1 (hacer ruido) to sound2 (timbre, teléfono, etc) to ring3 (alarma, reloj) to go off4 (instrumento) to play5 (letra) to be pronounced6 (mencionarse) to be mentioned7 (tener apariencia) to look (a, like), sound (a, like), seem (a, like)1 (conocer vagamente) to sound familiar, ring a bell2 (nariz) to blow1 (nariz) to blow\tal y como suena literally, just as I'm telling you* * *verb1) to sound2) ring* * *1. VI1) (=producir sonido)a) [campana, teléfono, timbre] to ring; [aparato electrónico] to beep, bleepestá sonando el busca — the pager is beeping o bleeping
hacer sonar — [+ alarma, sirena] to sound; [+ campanilla, timbre] to ring; [+ trompeta, flauta] to play
haz sonar el claxon — blow o beep the horn
b) [alarma, sirena] to go offc) [máquina, aparato] to make a noise; [música] to playflauta, río¡cómo suena este frigorífico! — what a noise this fridge makes!
2) (Ling) [fonema, letra] to be pronounced; [frase, palabra] to soundla h de "hombre" no suena — the h in "hombre" is not pronounced o is silent
3) (=parecer por el sonido) to sound•
sonar a — to sound likesus palabras sonaban a falso — his words rang o sounded false
le dijo que se fuera, así como suena — he told him to go, just like that
se llama Anastasio, así como suena — he's called Anastasio, believe it or not
- me suena a chino4) (=ser conocido) to sound familiar, ring a bell *¿no te suena el nombre? — isn't the name familiar?, doesn't the name sound familiar o ring a bell?
a mí su cara no me suena de nada — his face isn't at all familiar to me o doesn't look at all familiar to me
5) (=mencionarse)su nombre suena constantemente en relación con este asunto — her name is always coming up o being mentioned in connection with this affair
7) Cono Sur * (=morirse) to kick the bucket *, peg out *8) Cono Sur * (=estropearse) to pack up *9)hacer sonar — Cono Sur * [gen] to wreck; [+ dinero] to blow *
10)hacer sonar a algn — Cono Sur * (=derrotar) to thrash sb *; (=castigar) to do sb **; (=suspender) to fail, flunk (EEUU) *
2. VT1) (=hacer sonar) [+ campanilla] to ring; [+ trompeta] to play; [+ alarma, sirena] to sound2)3.See:* * *I 1.verbo intransitivo1) teléfono/timbre to ring; disparo to ring outcómo me suenan las tripas! — (fam) my tummy's rumbling (colloq)
2) (+ compl)a) motor/instrumento to sound; persona to soundsuena a hueco/a metal — it sounds hollow/metallic o like metal
b) palabra/expresión to sound(así) como suena — just like that, as simple as that
3)a) ( resultar conocido) (+ me/te/le etc)me suena tu cara — your face is o looks familiar
¿de qué me suena ese nombre? — where do I know that name from?
¿te suena este refrán? — does this proverb ring a bell (with you) o sound familiar to you?
b) ( parecer)4)a) (AmL fam) ( fracasar)soné en el examen — I blew the exam (colloq), I blew it in the exam (colloq)
sonamos — we've had it now, we've blown it now (colloq)
b) (CS fam) (descomponerse, estropearse) to pack up (colloq)c) (CS fam) ( morirse) to kick the bucket (colloq)2.sonar vt1)a) (+ me/te/le etc) < nariz> to wipesuénale la nariz — wipe her nose for her, will you?
b) < trompeta> to play2) (Méx fam)b) ( en competición) to beat, thrash (colloq)3.sonarse v pron: tbIImasculino sonar* * *= dream.Ex. This has brought us nearer to UBC than anyone would have dreamed possible thirty years ago.----* soñar despierto = daydream.* * *I 1.verbo intransitivo1) teléfono/timbre to ring; disparo to ring outcómo me suenan las tripas! — (fam) my tummy's rumbling (colloq)
2) (+ compl)a) motor/instrumento to sound; persona to soundsuena a hueco/a metal — it sounds hollow/metallic o like metal
b) palabra/expresión to sound(así) como suena — just like that, as simple as that
3)a) ( resultar conocido) (+ me/te/le etc)me suena tu cara — your face is o looks familiar
¿de qué me suena ese nombre? — where do I know that name from?
¿te suena este refrán? — does this proverb ring a bell (with you) o sound familiar to you?
b) ( parecer)4)a) (AmL fam) ( fracasar)soné en el examen — I blew the exam (colloq), I blew it in the exam (colloq)
sonamos — we've had it now, we've blown it now (colloq)
b) (CS fam) (descomponerse, estropearse) to pack up (colloq)c) (CS fam) ( morirse) to kick the bucket (colloq)2.sonar vt1)a) (+ me/te/le etc) < nariz> to wipesuénale la nariz — wipe her nose for her, will you?
b) < trompeta> to play2) (Méx fam)b) ( en competición) to beat, thrash (colloq)3.sonarse v pron: tbIImasculino sonar* * *sonar11 = beep, sound, go off, chime.Ex: If neither crossreferences or documents are associated with the entry, the terminal beeps and a message is displayed.
Ex: Leforte could usually identify those footsteps easily; but today they sounded less forceful and deliberate.Ex: The particular issue has to do with pagers and cell phones going off in a public library and the need for a policy to control the situation.Ex: The delay seems even longer with the second doorbell that I have set to chime once, as opposed to the front doorbell which chimes twice.* alarma + sonar = alarm + go off.* campana + sonar = bell + ring.* cuando el río suena, agua lleva = there's no smoke without fire, where there's smoke there's fire.* despertador + sonar = alarm + go off, alarm clock + go off.* dinero contante y sonante = readies, the ready.* hacer sonar una alarma = sound + alarm.* hacer sonar un cascabel = jingle.* hacer sonar un clic = click.* que suena = ringing.* sonar a = smack of.* sonar conocido = ring + a bell.* sonar el teléfono = telephone + ring.* sonar falso = have + a hollow ring.* sonarse = blow + Posesivo + nose.* sonarse la nariz = blow + Posesivo + nose.* sonarse los mocos = blow + Posesivo + nose.* sonar un cascabel = jingle.* * *viA1 «teléfono/timbre» to ringla alarma estuvo sonando toda la noche the alarm was ringing all nightel despertador sonó a las cinco the alarm went off at five o'clocksonó un disparo there was a shot, a shot rang out, I/you/he heard a shotcuando suena la sirena when the siren goes, when you hear the sirensonaron las doce en el reloj del Ayuntamiento the Town Hall clock struck twelve2«letra»: la `e' final no suena you don't pronounce the final `e', the final `e' is not pronounced o is silentB (+ compl)1 «motor/instrumento» to sound; «persona» to soundsuena raro it sounds funnysonaba preocupada she sounded worriedsuena a hueco/a metal it sounds hollow/metallic o like metal2 «palabra/expresión» to soundse escribe como suena it's spelled as it soundsme suena fatal it sounds awful to me¿te suena bien esto? does this sound all right to you?(así) como suena just like that, as simple as thatme dijo que me largara, así como suena she told me to get out, just like that o as simple as thatC1 (resultar conocido) (+ me/te/le etc):me suena tu cara I know your face from somewhere, your face is o looks familiar¿de qué me suena ese nombre/esa canción? where do I know that name from/that song from?me suena haberlo oído antes it rings a bell o it sounds familiar¿te suena este refrán? does this proverb ring a bell (with you) o sound familiar to you?, have you heard this proverb before?, do you know this proverb?2 (parecer) sonar A algo to sound like sthme suena a una de sus invenciones it sounds to me like one of his storiesD(mencionarse): su nombre suena mucho en el mundo de la moda his name is on everybody's lips o everybody's talking about him, in the fashion worldsé discreto, que mi nombre no suena para nada be discreet, I want my name kept out of this o I don't want my name mentionedE1sonamos, se largó a llover now we've had it o now we're in trouble, it's started to rain ( colloq)estamos sonados, perdimos el tren we've had it now o we've blown it now, we've missed the train ( colloq)■ sonarvtA1 (+ me/te/le etc) ‹nariz› to wipesuénale la nariz wipe her nose for her, will you?2 ‹trompeta› to play2 (en una competición) ‹persona/equipo› to beat, thrash ( colloq)■ sonarsetb sonarse la nariz to blow one's nosesonar* * *
Multiple Entries:
sonar
soñar
sonar ( conjugate sonar) verbo intransitivo
1 [teléfono/timbre] to ring;
[ disparo] to ring out;
soñaron las doce en el reloj the clock struck twelve;
me suenan las tripas (fam) my tummy's rumbling (colloq)
2 (+ compl)
[ persona] to sound;
sonaba preocupada she sounded worried;
suena a hueco it sounds hollow
3
◊ me suena tu cara your face is o looks familiar;
¿te suena este refrán? does this proverb ring a bell (with you) o sound familiar to you?
4 (AmL fam) ( fracasar):◊ soné en el examen I blew it in the exam (colloq);
sonamos we've blown it now (colloq)
verbo transitivo
1
2 (Méx fam)
sonarse verbo pronominal: tb
soñar ( conjugate soñar) verbo transitivo
◊ la casa soñada her/his/their dream house
verbo intransitivo
soñar con algo/algn to dream about sth/sb;◊ que sueñes con los angelitos (fr hecha) sweet dreams
soñar con algo to dream of sth
sonar verbo intransitivo
1 (un instrumento, una melodía) to sound: su voz sonaba a preocupación, her voice sounded worried
(un despertador) to ring, buzz
2 (dar una impresión) to sound: lo que dices me suena a chino, what you are saying is Greek to me
eso me suena a problemas, that sounds like trouble
su propuesta no suena mal, I like the sound of her proposal
3 (ser familiar) su cara me suena, his face rings a bell, ese nombre no me suena de nada, that name is completely unknown to me
4 (ser citado, mencionado) su nombre suena como candidato al premio, his name was put forward as a candidate for the prize
soñar
I verbo transitivo
1 to dream: soñé que vivía en una isla desierta, I dreamt I was living on a desert island
2 (imaginar) to imagine: la boda fue tal como la había soñado, her wedding was just like in her dreams
II verbo intransitivo
1 (dormido) sueñas en voz alta, you talk in your sleep
esta noche soñé con él, last night I had a dream about him
2 (imaginar) deja de soñar (despierto), stop daydreaming
no sueñes con que te invite, don't expect to be invited
3 (desear) sueña con volver a su tierra natal, she dreams of returning to her homeland
' soñar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alta
- alto
- repicar
- sonar
- tocar
- a
- explorar
- soñado
- suena
English:
and
- blare
- blow
- chime
- clang
- clank
- clash
- daydream
- dream
- fantasize
- go off
- jangle
- moon over sb
- must
- rattle
- reverie
- ring
- set off
- sonar
- sound
- buzz
- go
- set
* * *♦ vi1. [producir sonido] [timbre, teléfono, campana, despertador, alarma] to ring;sonó una explosión there was an explosion;sonó un disparo a shot rang out;sonaba a lo lejos una sirena you could hear (the sound of) a siren in the distance;hicieron sonar la alarma they set off the alarm;sonaron las diez (en el reloj) the clock struck ten;suena (a) hueco it sounds hollow;suena a los Beatles it sounds like the Beatles;suena falso/a chiste it sounds false/like a joke;Figno me gusta nada como suena esto I don't like the sound of this at all;me llamó mentirosa, así como suena she literally called me a liar;su nombre se escribe como suena you spell her name like it sounds;Famsonar la flauta: sonó la flauta y aprobé el examen it was a fluke that I passed the exam;si suena la flauta… with a bit of luck…esa cara me suena I know that face, I've seen that face somewhere before;¿te suena de algo este número de teléfono? does this telephone number mean anything to you o ring a bell?;no me suena su nombre I don't remember hearing her name before;un nombre que suena mucho en círculos políticos a name that is often mentioned in political circles3. [pronunciarse] to be pronounced;la letra “h” no suena the “h” is silent4. [mencionarse, citarse] to be mentioned;su nombre suena como futuro ministro his name is being mentioned as a future minister5. [rumorearse] to be rumoured;suena por ahí que lo van a echar it is rumoured that he is going to be sackedsi no te preparás para ese examen vas a sonar if you don't revise for the exam you're going to come a cropper;no supieron llevar la empresa correctamente y sonaron they mismanaged the company and came to grief♦ vtsonar la nariz a alguien to wipe sb's nose* * *I v/i1 ring out2 de música play;así, tal como suena fig as simple as that, just like that3:sonar a sound like4:me suena esa voz I know that voice, that voice sounds familiar* * *sonar {19} vi1) : to soundsuena bien: it sounds good2) : to ring (bells)3) : to look or sound familiarme suena ese nombre: that name rings a bell4)sonar a : to sound likesonar vt1) : to ring2) : to blow (a trumpet, a nose)* * *sonar vb2. (despertador, alarma) to go off¿ha sonado el despertador? has the alarm clock gone off?3. (letra) to be pronounceden español la "h" no suena in Spanish the "h" is not pronouncedLo más normal sería decir the "h" is silentsu nombre me suena his name sounds familiar / his name rings a bell5. (tener un aspecto) to soundasí como suena / tal como suena just like that -
12 brillar
v.1 to shine (also figurative).brillar por su ausencia to be conspicuous by its/one's absenceEl alumbrado luce The lighting shines.2 to shine on.Nos brilló una gran luz A great light shone on us.* * *1 (luz, sol, luna, pelo, zapatos) to shine3 figurado to be outstanding* * *verb1) to shine2) sparkle3) glitter* * *VI1) (=relucir) [luz, sol] to shine; [estrella, ojos] to shine, sparkle; [metal, superficie, pelo] [gen] to shine; [por estar mojado, grasiento] to glisten; [joyas, lentejuelas] to sparkle, glitterle brillaban los ojos de alegría — her eyes shone o sparkled with happiness
¡cómo te brillan los zapatos! — what shiny shoes!
2) (=sobresalir) to shinebrillar por su ausencia —
* * *1.verbo intransitivoa) sol/luz to shine; estrella to shine, sparkle; zapatos/suelo/metal to shine, gleam; diamante to sparkleb) ( destacarse) persona to shine2.brilla por su astucia/inteligencia — she's particularly shrewd/intelligent
brillar vt (Col) to polish* * *= glow, gleam, glitter, shimmer, shine, flare, glisten.Ex. In the case of the card catalog complete sequences exist whether or not someone is actually viewing them, while on a CRT (cathode-ray tube) screen they exist only so long as the phosphors continue to glow.Ex. Tears gleamed in Washington's eyes.Ex. The article 'Job opportunities glitter for librarians who surf the net' describes a range of Internet resources which post details of library and information science job vacancies in the USA and elsewhere.Ex. Dressed to the nines, the three characters shimmer like tropical fish beached in the desert.Ex. A light box would be provided for this purpose so that the cards could be accurately stacked on top of each other to allow the light from the light box to shine through any holes that the three cards had in common.Ex. The visual manifestation of the recent Hale-Bopp comet reminds us how telling are those rare objects which suddenly flare in the sky.Ex. Whatever the fiord's mood, teeming with rain or with sun glistening on deep water, it will inspire you.----* brillar por Uno mismo = shine on + Posesivo + own.* ojos + brillar de rabia = eyes + glint with + rage.* * *1.verbo intransitivoa) sol/luz to shine; estrella to shine, sparkle; zapatos/suelo/metal to shine, gleam; diamante to sparkleb) ( destacarse) persona to shine2.brilla por su astucia/inteligencia — she's particularly shrewd/intelligent
brillar vt (Col) to polish* * *= glow, gleam, glitter, shimmer, shine, flare, glisten.Ex: In the case of the card catalog complete sequences exist whether or not someone is actually viewing them, while on a CRT (cathode-ray tube) screen they exist only so long as the phosphors continue to glow.
Ex: Tears gleamed in Washington's eyes.Ex: The article 'Job opportunities glitter for librarians who surf the net' describes a range of Internet resources which post details of library and information science job vacancies in the USA and elsewhere.Ex: Dressed to the nines, the three characters shimmer like tropical fish beached in the desert.Ex: A light box would be provided for this purpose so that the cards could be accurately stacked on top of each other to allow the light from the light box to shine through any holes that the three cards had in common.Ex: The visual manifestation of the recent Hale-Bopp comet reminds us how telling are those rare objects which suddenly flare in the sky.Ex: Whatever the fiord's mood, teeming with rain or with sun glistening on deep water, it will inspire you.* brillar por Uno mismo = shine on + Posesivo + own.* ojos + brillar de rabia = eyes + glint with + rage.* * *brillar [A1 ]vi1 «sol/luz» to shine; «estrella» to shine, sparkle; «zapatos/suelo/metal» to shine, gleam; «diamante» to sparklele brillaba el pelo her hair shoneal verlo le brillaron los ojos de alegría when she saw him her eyes lit up with joypara que su vajilla brille, use … for sparkling dishes, use …te brilla la nariz your nose is shiny2 «inteligencia/cualidad» to shinenunca brilló en sus estudios he never shined ( AmE) o ( BrE) shone as a student, he was never a brilliant student■ brillarvt( Col) to polish* * *
brillar ( conjugate brillar) verbo intransitivo
[ estrella] to shine, sparkle;
[zapatos/suelo/metal] to shine, gleam;
[diamante/ojos] to sparkle
verbo transitivo (Col) to polish
brillar verbo intransitivo
1 (emitir luz) to shine
(emitir destellos) to sparkle
(centellear) to glitter
2 (destacar) to be conspicuous: Juan brilló por su ausencia, Juan was conspicuous by his absence
' brillar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ausencia
English:
beam
- blaze
- flare
- gleam
- glisten
- glow
- shimmer
- shine
- sparkle
- twinkle
- conspicuous
- glare
- glimmer
* * *brillar vi1. [luz, astro, metal, zapatos, pelo] to shine;[ojos, diamante] to sparkle2. [sobresalir] to shine;brilla por su simpatía she's remarkable for her kindness;brillar por su ausencia to be conspicuous by its/one's absence;la higiene brilla por su ausencia there is a notable lack of hygiene;brillar con luz propia to be outstanding* * *v/i figshine* * *brillar vi: to shine, to sparkle* * *brillar vb -
13 bruñir
v.to burnish, to polish, to luster, to give luster to.* * *1 to burnish, polish* * *1. VT1) (=sacar brillo a) [+ metal, mármol] to polish, burnish2) (=maquillar) to make up ( with cosmetics)3) CAm (=molestar) to pester2.See:* * ** * *= burnish, buff, buff up.Ex. Any mistakes could be scraped or burnished away, and the plate hammered flat again for re-engraving; the same method was used for emendation = Cualquier error se podía eliminar raspándolo o puliéndolo y la plancha de impresión se alisaba de nuevo a martillazos para su regrabado; se usaba el mismo método para la corrección.Ex. This is a naturally-occurring abrasive traditionally employed in buffing metal.Ex. Let it dry for 15 minutes then buff it up with a soft brush or a soft rag.* * ** * *= burnish, buff, buff up.Ex: Any mistakes could be scraped or burnished away, and the plate hammered flat again for re-engraving; the same method was used for emendation = Cualquier error se podía eliminar raspándolo o puliéndolo y la plancha de impresión se alisaba de nuevo a martillazos para su regrabado; se usaba el mismo método para la corrección.
Ex: This is a naturally-occurring abrasive traditionally employed in buffing metal.Ex: Let it dry for 15 minutes then buff it up with a soft brush or a soft rag.* * *bruñir [I9 ]vt‹piedra› to polish; ‹metal› to polish, burnish* * *
bruñir ( conjugate bruñir) verbo transitivo
to polish
bruñir verbo transitivo to polish
' bruñir' also found in these entries:
English:
burnish
* * *bruñir vt[piedra, metal] to polish* * *v/t1 burnish, polish2 C.Am. fam ( molestar) annoy* * *bruñir {38} vt: to burnish, to polish (metals) -
14 ligero
adj.1 light, lite.2 light, venial, slight, unimportant.3 light, flimsy, flighty, double-quick.4 lightweight, buoyant, airy, weightless.adv.fast, quickly, rapidly, swiftly.* * *► adjetivo1 (liviano) light2 (sin importancia) minor, light3 (rápido) swift4 (ágil) agile5 (frívolo) flippant\a la ligera lightly, flippantlyser ligero,-a de cascos to be irresponsibletomarse las cosas a la ligera to make light of things, not take things seriouslyviajar ligero,-a de peso to travel light* * *(f. - ligera)adj.1) slight2) light, lightweight3) quick, agile* * *1. ADJ1) (=poco pesado) [paquete, gas, metal, comida] light; [tela] light, lightweight, thin; [material] lightweightuna blusa ligerita — a light o lightweight o thin blouse
vas muy ligero de ropa para esta época del año — you're very lightly o flimsily dressed for this time of the year
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tener el sueño ligero — to be a light sleeper2) (=leve) [viento, caricia] light; [ruido] slight; [perfume, fragancia] delicate3) (=poco importante) [enfermedad] minor; [castigo] light4) (=rápido) swiftligero como una balaligero de pies — light-footed, quick
5) (=ágil) agiledespués del régimen me siento mucho más ligera — after the diet I feel a lot lighter on my feet o a lot more agile
6) (=superficial) [conocimiento] slight; [sospecha] sneakingun ligero conocimiento de alemán — a slight knowledge o a smattering of German
tengo la ligera sospecha de que nos hemos equivocado — I have a sneaking suspicion that we've made a mistake
7) (=frívolo) [carácter, persona] flippant, frivolous; [comentario, tema] flippant; [mujer] pey † loose †casco 5)no deberías ser tan ligera con estos asuntos — you shouldn't be so flippant o frivolous about these things
8) (=sin complicaciones) [novela, película] lightweight; [conversación, contexto] light-hearted9)• a la ligera — (=irreflexivamente) rashly; (=rápidamente) quickly
es obvio que lo has hecho muy a la ligera — it's obvious that you rushed it o did it too quickly
no podemos juzgar su conducta a la ligera — we shouldn't jump to conclusions about his behaviour, we shouldn't judge his behaviour so hastily
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tomarse algo a la ligera — not to take sth seriously2.ADV (=rápido) [andar, correr] quicklyvenga, ligero, que nos vamos — get a move on, we're going
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de ligero — rashly, thoughtlessly* * *I- ra adjetivo1) ( liviano)a) <paquete/gas/metal> light; < tela> light, thinb)ligero de algo: salió muy ligera de ropa she went out very lightly dressed; viajar ligero de equipaje — to travel light
c) <comida/masa> light2) ( leve)a) <dolor/sabor/olor> slight; < inconveniente> slight, minor; < golpe> gentle, slightb) <noción/sensación/sospecha> slight3)a) ( no serio) < conversación> lighthearted; <película/lectura> lightweightb) ( frívolo)una mujer ligera — (ant) a woman of easy virtue (dated or hum)
a la ligera — < actuar> without thinking, hastily
4) ( ágil) < movimiento> agile, nimble5) ( rápido) <persona/animal/vehículo> fastIIadverbio quickly, fast* * *= mild, slight [sligther -comp., slightest -sup.], light [lighter -comp., lightest -sup.], lightweight [light-weight], light hearted [light-hearted/lighhearted], swift [swifter -comp., swiftest -sup.], swift-footed.Ex. If the spot stays yellow the paper is decidedly acid; an in-between colour (green, grey, grey-green, yellow-green) indicates mild acidity; while if the spot goes purple, the paper is near-neutral or alkaline.Ex. The ISBD(CP)'s recommendations are very similar in principle to those for AACR2's 'in' analytics, except for slight changes in punctuation and order.Ex. One can for the most part be safe in saying that a specialist monograph on neural surgery is not intended to be written or published for light recreational reading.Ex. David Niven's amusing but very lightweight autobiography 'The Moon's a Balloon' is an excellent example of this phenomenon and it was impossible for the original hardback publishers to forecast the tremendous success of this book.Ex. Properly read, live literature -- even the quietest or most light-hearted -- may be disturbing, may subvert our view of life.Ex. For example, books close to the door and the circulation desk may be intended for the user who merely wishes to make a swift selection of items to take away and read elsewhere.Ex. Hares, wild boar, and swift-footed gazelle roam freely over these vast regions.----* a la ligera = lightly.* a paso ligero = on the double.* arma ligera = light weapon.* de pies ligeros = swift-footed.* industria ligera = light industry.* ligero como una pluma = light as a feather.* ligero de cascos = reckless, promiscuous, airheaded.* ligero de peso = lightweight [light-weight].* tomar a la ligera = take + lightly.* tomarse Algo a la ligera = take + Nombre + lightly.* tomarse las cosas a la ligera = make + light of things.* tono ligero = light touch.* vehículo ligero = light vehicle.* * *I- ra adjetivo1) ( liviano)a) <paquete/gas/metal> light; < tela> light, thinb)ligero de algo: salió muy ligera de ropa she went out very lightly dressed; viajar ligero de equipaje — to travel light
c) <comida/masa> light2) ( leve)a) <dolor/sabor/olor> slight; < inconveniente> slight, minor; < golpe> gentle, slightb) <noción/sensación/sospecha> slight3)a) ( no serio) < conversación> lighthearted; <película/lectura> lightweightb) ( frívolo)una mujer ligera — (ant) a woman of easy virtue (dated or hum)
a la ligera — < actuar> without thinking, hastily
4) ( ágil) < movimiento> agile, nimble5) ( rápido) <persona/animal/vehículo> fastIIadverbio quickly, fast* * *= mild, slight [sligther -comp., slightest -sup.], light [lighter -comp., lightest -sup.], lightweight [light-weight], light hearted [light-hearted/lighhearted], swift [swifter -comp., swiftest -sup.], swift-footed.Ex: If the spot stays yellow the paper is decidedly acid; an in-between colour (green, grey, grey-green, yellow-green) indicates mild acidity; while if the spot goes purple, the paper is near-neutral or alkaline.
Ex: The ISBD(CP)'s recommendations are very similar in principle to those for AACR2's 'in' analytics, except for slight changes in punctuation and order.Ex: One can for the most part be safe in saying that a specialist monograph on neural surgery is not intended to be written or published for light recreational reading.Ex: David Niven's amusing but very lightweight autobiography 'The Moon's a Balloon' is an excellent example of this phenomenon and it was impossible for the original hardback publishers to forecast the tremendous success of this book.Ex: Properly read, live literature -- even the quietest or most light-hearted -- may be disturbing, may subvert our view of life.Ex: For example, books close to the door and the circulation desk may be intended for the user who merely wishes to make a swift selection of items to take away and read elsewhere.Ex: Hares, wild boar, and swift-footed gazelle roam freely over these vast regions.* a la ligera = lightly.* a paso ligero = on the double.* arma ligera = light weapon.* de pies ligeros = swift-footed.* industria ligera = light industry.* ligero como una pluma = light as a feather.* ligero de cascos = reckless, promiscuous, airheaded.* ligero de peso = lightweight [light-weight].* tomar a la ligera = take + lightly.* tomarse Algo a la ligera = take + Nombre + lightly.* tomarse las cosas a la ligera = make + light of things.* tono ligero = light touch.* vehículo ligero = light vehicle.* * *1 ‹maleta/paquete› light; ‹gas/metal› light; ‹tela/vestido› light, thines ligero como una pluma it's (as) light as a feathermaterial ligero lightweight material2 ligero DE algo:salió muy ligera de ropa she went out very lightly dressedsiempre viaja muy ligero de equipaje he always travels very light3 ‹comida/masa› light; ‹vino› light; ‹perfume› delicate, discreetvamos a comer algo ligero ahora we're going to have a light meal o snack nowB (leve)1 ‹dolor/sabor› slight; ‹olor› faint, slight; ‹inconveniente› slight, minoroyó unos pasos ligeros por el pasillo she heard light steps in the corridorle dio un golpe ligero en la mano she gave him a gentle smack on the handsoplaba una brisa ligera there was a slight o light o gentle breezecualquier ruido, por muy ligero que sea, la despierta she wakes up at the slightest noisetiene un sueño muy ligero he's a very light sleeper2 ‹noción/conocimientos› slight; ‹sensación› slightun ligero conocimiento del latín a slight knowledge of o a smattering of Latintengo la ligera impresión de que nos mintió ( iró); I have the tiniest suspicion that he was lying to us ( iro)C1 (no serio) ‹conversación› lighthearted; ‹película/lectura› lightweightlo dijo en tono ligero he said it lightheartedly2 (frívolo) ‹persona› flippant, frivolousa la ligera ‹actuar› without thinking, hastilytodo se lo toma a la ligera he doesn't take anything seriouslyD (ágil) ‹salto/movimiento› agile, nimblede un salto ligero cruzó el riachuelo she leaped nimbly across the streamE (rápido) ‹persona/animal/vehículo› fast¿por qué no vas tú, que eres más ligero? why don't you go? you're quicker o faster than meun caballo ligero como el viento a horse that runs like the windquickly, fastbébelo ligerito que nos vamos drink it up quickly, we're goingvamos, ligero, que llegamos tarde come on, let's move it o let's get a move on, we're late ( colloq)* * *
ligero 1◊ -ra adjetivo
1 ( liviano)
‹ tela› light, thin;
viajar ligero de equipaje to travel light
2 ( leve)
‹ inconveniente› slight, minor;
‹ golpe› gentle, slight;
3 ( no serio) ‹ conversación› lighthearted;
‹película/lectura› lightweight;
todo se lo toma a la ligera he doesn't take anything seriously
4 ( ágil) ‹ movimiento› agile, nimble;
( rápido) ‹persona/animal/vehículo› fast
ligero 2 adverbio
quickly, fast
ligero,-a
I adjetivo
1 (de poco peso) light, lightweight: iba muy ligero de ropa, he was lightly dressed
2 (rápido) swift, quick
3 (acento, etc) slight
(cena, brisa) light
4 (poco serio) light
música ligera, light music
II adverbio ligero (veloz) fast, swiftly
♦ Locuciones: ser ligero,-a de cascos, to be flighty
a la ligera, lightly
caballería ligera, light cavalry
paso ligero, double quick
' ligero' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
achatamiento
- ligera
- paso
- sabor
- sueño
- tentempié
- peso
- TALGO
- temblor
English:
angel food cake
- clad
- feather
- flimsy
- light
- lightweight
- lissom
- lissome
- scantily
- scanty
- sleeper
- slight
- soft
- springy
- subtle
- trip along
- brisk
- double
- faint
- -footed
- lighten
- mild
- snack
- vaguely
* * *ligero, -a♦ adj1. [de poco peso] light;iba muy ligera de ropa [provocativa] she was very scantily clad;[poco abrigada] she wasn't wearing enough clothes;ser ligero como una pluma to be as light as a feather2. [traje, tela] thin3. [comida] light;en casa hacemos cenas ligeras we have a light meal in the evening at home4. [armamento] light5. [leve] [roce, toque, golpe] light;[olor, rumor, sonido] faint; [sabor] slight, mild; [dolor, resfriado] slight; [herida, accidente, daño] minor; [descenso, diferencia, inconveniente] slight; [conocimientos, sospecha, idea] vague;sufrieron heridas de ligera consideración they suffered minor injuries;tengo la ligera impresión de que te equivocas I have a vague feeling that you might be wrong;tener el sueño ligero to be a light sleeper6. [literatura, teatro] light;una comedia ligera a light comedy;quiero leer algo ligero que no me haga pensar I want to read something light that I don't have to think about too hard7. [rápido] quick, swift;caminar a paso ligero to walk at a brisk pace;tener una mente ligera to be quick-thinking8. [ágil] agile, nimble9. [irreflexivo] flippant;hacer algo a la ligera to do sth without much thought;juzgar (algo/a alguien) a la ligera to be superficial in one's judgements (about sth/sb);tomarse algo a la ligera not to take sth seriously;ser ligero de cascos [irresponsable] to be irresponsible;[mujer] to be flighty♦ adv[rápidamente] quickly;ligero, que tengo mucha prisa hurry up, I'm in a rush* * *I adj1 light;ligero de ropa scantily clad;tomarse algo a la ligera not take sth seriously2 ( rápido) rapid, quick3 movimiento agile, nimble4 ( leve) slightII adv quickly* * *ligero, -ra adj1) : light, lightweight2) : slight, minor3) : agile, quick4) : lighthearted, superficial* * *ligero adj1. (en general) light2. (leve) slight -
15 máquina de componer en caliente
(n.) = hot-metal composing machine, hot-metal machineEx. But damp paper was still preferred for much ordinary printing until late in the nineteenth century, partly because it evened out the minor inequalities of used type in the days before the introduction of hot-metal composing machines which cast type afresh for each job.Ex. They were cold-metal machines, which set pre-cast type, as distinct from the later hot-metal machines which cast fresh type as they went along.* * *(n.) = hot-metal composing machine, hot-metal machineEx: But damp paper was still preferred for much ordinary printing until late in the nineteenth century, partly because it evened out the minor inequalities of used type in the days before the introduction of hot-metal composing machines which cast type afresh for each job.
Ex: They were cold-metal machines, which set pre-cast type, as distinct from the later hot-metal machines which cast fresh type as they went along.Spanish-English dictionary > máquina de componer en caliente
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16 elaboración
f.elaboration, manufacture, preparation, production.* * *1 (producto) manufacture, production2 (madera, metal, etc) working3 (idea) working out, development\de elaboración casera home-made* * *noun f.1) production2) preparation* * *SF1) (=fabricación) [de producto] production; [de madera, metal] working2) (=preparación) [de proyecto, presupuesto, lista, candidatura] drawing up; [de estrategia] devisingla elaboración del plan pasó por diversas fases — the process of drawing up the plan went through various stages
3) [de documento, código] writing, preparation* * *1)a) (de producto, vino) production, making; ( de pan) baking, makingb) (de metal, madera) working2)a) ( de plan)los responsables de la elaboración del plan — those responsible for drawing up o devising the plan
b) (de informe, estudio) preparation3) (Biol) production* * *= building, creation, drafting, elaboration, manufacturing, processing.Ex. It is worth briefly observing a general approach to the creation of a data base.Ex. The preliminary work began immediately with the drafting of a questionnaire designed to collect pertinent data on the distribution of authority files.Ex. The 1949 code was essentially a greater elaboration of the 1908 code in an attempt to rectify the omissions of the 1908 code.Ex. An editor is a person who prepares for publication an item not his own and whose labour may be limited to supervision of the manufacturing.Ex. Often, the computer is used to aid in the processing of such indexes, and sometimes computer processing is responsible for the creation of multiple entries from one string of index terms.----* de elaboración de políticas = policy-forming.* elaboración de cerveza = brewing, beer brewing.* elaboración de informes = report writing.* elaboración de leyes = rulemaking [rule-making].* elaboración del presupuesto = budgeting process.* elaboración de mapas = mapmaking.* elaboración de maquetas = model-making.* elaboración de políticas = policy making [policy-making/policymaking], policy formation, policy formulation.* elaboracion de presupuesto = budgeting.* elaboración de resúmenes = abstracting.* elaboración de vinos = winemaking.* normas para la elaboración de resúmenes = abstracting policy.* * *1)a) (de producto, vino) production, making; ( de pan) baking, makingb) (de metal, madera) working2)a) ( de plan)los responsables de la elaboración del plan — those responsible for drawing up o devising the plan
b) (de informe, estudio) preparation3) (Biol) production* * *= building, creation, drafting, elaboration, manufacturing, processing.Ex: It is worth briefly observing a general approach to the creation of a data base.Ex: The preliminary work began immediately with the drafting of a questionnaire designed to collect pertinent data on the distribution of authority files.Ex: The 1949 code was essentially a greater elaboration of the 1908 code in an attempt to rectify the omissions of the 1908 code.Ex: An editor is a person who prepares for publication an item not his own and whose labour may be limited to supervision of the manufacturing.Ex: Often, the computer is used to aid in the processing of such indexes, and sometimes computer processing is responsible for the creation of multiple entries from one string of index terms.* de elaboración de políticas = policy-forming.* elaboración de cerveza = brewing, beer brewing.* elaboración de informes = report writing.* elaboración de leyes = rulemaking [rule-making].* elaboración del presupuesto = budgeting process.* elaboración de mapas = mapmaking.* elaboración de maquetas = model-making.* elaboración de políticas = policy making [policy-making/policymaking], policy formation, policy formulation.* elaboracion de presupuesto = budgeting.* elaboración de resúmenes = abstracting.* elaboración de vinos = winemaking.* normas para la elaboración de resúmenes = abstracting policy.* * *A1 (de un producto, vino) production, making; (del pan) baking, makingde elaboración casera homemade[ S ] elaboración propia made ( o baked etc) on the premises2 (del metal, de la madera) workingB1(de un plan): los responsables de la elaboración del plan those responsible for drawing up o working out o devising the plan2 (de un informe, estudio) preparationla elaboración del informe le llevó varios meses preparation of the report took him several months, it took him several months to prepare o write the reportC ( Biol) production* * *
elaboración sustantivo femenino (de producto, vino) production, making;
( de pan) baking, making
elaboración sustantivo femenino
1 (producción) manufacture, production
2 (de un proyecto) development
' elaboración' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
proceso
- realización
English:
brewing
- manufacture
* * *elaboración nf1. [de producto] manufacture;[de plato, alimento] preparation; [de bebida] making, production; [de sustancia orgánica, hormona] production;pasteles de elaboración propia cakes made on the premises;de elaboración casera home-made;un artefacto explosivo de elaboración casera a home-made explosive device;proceso de elaboración [industrial] manufacturing process2. [de idea, teoría] working out, development;[de plan, proyecto] drawing up; [de estudio, informe] preparation* * ** * *elaboración nf, pl - ciones1) producción: production, making2) : preparation, devising -
17 labrar
v.1 to plow (campo) (arar).2 to work (piedra, metal).3 to carve out (porvenir, fortuna).El escultor labra la madera The sculptor carves the wood.4 to till, to plow, to plough, to toil.Allison labra el terreno Allison tills the field.5 to forge, to bring about.Todos labramos nuestro destino All of us forge our destiny.6 to build, to edify.El hotel labra un edificio grande The hotel builds a big building.* * *\labrarse un futuro to make a future for oneself* * *1. VT1) (=trabajar) to work; [+ metal] to work; [+ madera] to carve; [+ tierra] to work, farm, till liter; [+ tela] to embroider2) [+ imagen] to create; [+ fortuna] to amass2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (Agr) < tierra> to work2) < madera> to carve; < piedra> to cut; < cuero> to tool, work; < metales> to work2.me labré mi propia ruina — I dug my own grave
* * *= till, carve out, carve, hew, chisel.Ex. Chapter 5 will focus on staffing issues and opportunities -- the roots and substance of a properly tilled organizational garden.Ex. In consequence, deafened people have to carve out a sense of identity by developing associations & communicative strategies.Ex. What the presidency needs is a job description; not one carved in a tablet of stone and certainly not one which would form all future presidents in the same sanitised mould.Ex. Oak was shaped by splitting with wooden wedges, and by hewing with axes or adzes.Ex. It was a huge space with hundreds of workers, some digging ditches, some mixing cement, some laying bricks and one chiseling a piece of marble into a statue.----* labrar el futuro = shape + the future.* labrarse = hew.* labrarse un porvenir = make + Posesivo + way in the world.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (Agr) < tierra> to work2) < madera> to carve; < piedra> to cut; < cuero> to tool, work; < metales> to work2.me labré mi propia ruina — I dug my own grave
* * *= till, carve out, carve, hew, chisel.Ex: Chapter 5 will focus on staffing issues and opportunities -- the roots and substance of a properly tilled organizational garden.
Ex: In consequence, deafened people have to carve out a sense of identity by developing associations & communicative strategies.Ex: What the presidency needs is a job description; not one carved in a tablet of stone and certainly not one which would form all future presidents in the same sanitised mould.Ex: Oak was shaped by splitting with wooden wedges, and by hewing with axes or adzes.Ex: It was a huge space with hundreds of workers, some digging ditches, some mixing cement, some laying bricks and one chiseling a piece of marble into a statue.* labrar el futuro = shape + the future.* labrarse = hew.* labrarse un porvenir = make + Posesivo + way in the world.* * *labrar [A1 ]vtA ( Agr) ‹tierra› to workB1 ‹madera› to carve; ‹piedra› to cut, carve; ‹metales› to work2 ‹cuero› to tool, work■ labrarse(forjarse): labrarse un porvenir to carve out a future for oneselfse está labrando su propia ruina he's bringing about his own destruction, he's digging his own grave* * *
labrar ( conjugate labrar) verbo transitivo
1 (Agr) ‹ tierra› to work
2 ‹ madera› to carve;
‹ piedra› to cut;
‹ cuero› to tool, work;
‹ metales› to work
labrarse verbo pronominal ( forjarse):
labrar verbo transitivo
1 Agr to farm
2 (la madera) to carve
(un mineral) to cut
(un metal) to work
' labrar' also found in these entries:
English:
farm
- till
- work
- chisel
- hew
- uncut
* * *♦ vt1. [campo] [arar] to plough;[cultivar] to cultivate2. [piedra, metal] to work3. [porvenir, fortuna] to carve out* * *v/t* * *labrar vt1) : to carve, to work (metal)2) : to cultivate, to till3) : to cause, to bring about* * * -
18 arte
f. & m.1 art.arte abstracto abstract artarte dramático dramaarte figurativo figurative artarte floral flower arrangingbellas artes fine artsartes gráficas graphic artsartes interpretativas performing artsartes liberales liberal artsartes marciales martial arts(escuela de) artes y oficios = college for the study of arts and craftsartes plásticas visual artsarte pop pop art2 artistry.el arte de la la conversación the art of conversation3 artfulness, cunning (astucia).malas artes trickery4 artifice, craftiness, deceitful cleverness, foxiness.* * *1 art2 (habilidad) craft, skill3 (astucia) cunning4 (pesca) fishing gear\con malas artes by evil means* * *noun mf.1) art2) skill* * *SM ó SF[gen m en sing, f en pl]1) (=pintura, música) artartes — (Univ) arts
el séptimo arte — the cinema, film
amor 1)por arte de magia — by magic, as if by magic
2) (=habilidad) skill; (=astucia) craftiness3) (=artificio) workmanship, artistrysin arte — [como adj] clumsy; [como adv] clumsily
4) (Literat)arte mayor — Spanish verse of eight lines each of twelve syllables dating from the 15th century
arte menor — Spanish verse usually of four lines each of six or eight syllables
5) (Pesca)arte de pesca — (=red) fishing net; (=caña etc) fishing tackle
* * *(gen m en el singular y f en el plural)1) (Art) artno trabajo por amor al arte — (hum) I'm not working for the good of my health (hum)
no tener arte ni parte: no tuve arte ni parte en el asunto — I had nothing whatsoever to do with it
2)a) (habilidad, destreza)tiene arte para arreglar flores — she has a flair o gift for flower arranging
b) artes femenino plural (astucias, artimañas) trickempleé todas mis artes para... — I used every trick I could think of to...
* * *= art, craft.Ex. In less well structured schemes, the application of chain indexing is more of an art.Ex. He draws a distinction between a craft, based on customary activities and modified by the trial and error of individual practice, and a profession.----* apreciación del arte = art appreciation.* arte abstracto = abstraction, abstract art.* arte conceptual = conceptual art.* arte contemporáneo = contemporary art.* arte culinario = cuisine.* arte de escribir = penmanship.* arte de gobernar = statesmanship.* arte de hacer nudos = knotting.* arte de herrar caballos = farriery.* arte de la guerra = warfare.* arte del libro = bookmanship.* arte del metal = metal art.* arte del vídeo = video art.* arte de tejer = weaving.* arte de vender = salesmanship, specsmanship.* arte de vivir, el = art of living, the.* arte dramático = performance art, performing arts.* arte folclórico = folk art.* arte islámico = Islamic art.* arte moderno = modern art.* arte pop = pop art.* arte popular = popular art, folk art.* arte publicitario = commercial art.* arte renacentista = Renaissance art.* arte rupestre = rock art.* artes aplicadas = applied arts.* artes decorativas, las = decorative arts, the.* artes de creación literaria y artística, las = creative arts, the.* artes gráficas, las = graphic arts, the.* artes interpretativas = performing arts.* artes liberales, las = liberal arts, the.* artes marciales = martial arts.* artes plásticas = fine art.* artes plásticas, las = plastic arts, the.* artes visuales, las = visual arts, the.* arte topiario = topiary.* arte tradicional = folk art.* arte y técnica de escribir obras de teatro = playwriting.* aula de arte = art-room.* bellas artes = fine arts.* biblioteca de arte = art library.* bibliotecario de biblioteca de arte = art librarian.* colección de arte = art collection.* colección de arte pictórico = pictorial art collection.* colección de objetos de las artes escénicas = theatre arts collection.* como por arte de magia = magically, into thin air.* crítico de arte = art critic.* diapositiva de arte = art slide.* el arte de = the art of, the fine art of.* enseñanza de bellas artes = aesthetic education.* estado del arte = state of the art.* estado de las artes = state of the arts.* exposición de arte = art exhibit, art exhibition.* fotografía de obra de arte = art photograph.* galería de arte = art gallery.* hacer algo por amor al arte = labour of love.* historia del arte = art history.* historiador de arte = art historian.* libro de arte = art book.* material de arte = art material.* muestra de arte = art exhibit, art exhibition.* mundo del arte, el = art world, the.* museo de arte = art museum.* objeto de arte = art object.* obra de arte = work of art, masterpiece, artistic work, art work.* obra de arte musical = musical masterpiece.* original de una obra de arte = art original.* poner en práctica un arte = practise + art.* por amor al arte = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* un arte = a fine art.* un arte en extinción = a dying art.* * *(gen m en el singular y f en el plural)1) (Art) artno trabajo por amor al arte — (hum) I'm not working for the good of my health (hum)
no tener arte ni parte: no tuve arte ni parte en el asunto — I had nothing whatsoever to do with it
2)a) (habilidad, destreza)tiene arte para arreglar flores — she has a flair o gift for flower arranging
b) artes femenino plural (astucias, artimañas) trickempleé todas mis artes para... — I used every trick I could think of to...
* * *= art, craft.Ex: In less well structured schemes, the application of chain indexing is more of an art.
Ex: He draws a distinction between a craft, based on customary activities and modified by the trial and error of individual practice, and a profession.* apreciación del arte = art appreciation.* arte abstracto = abstraction, abstract art.* arte conceptual = conceptual art.* arte contemporáneo = contemporary art.* arte culinario = cuisine.* arte de escribir = penmanship.* arte de gobernar = statesmanship.* arte de hacer nudos = knotting.* arte de herrar caballos = farriery.* arte de la guerra = warfare.* arte del libro = bookmanship.* arte del metal = metal art.* arte del vídeo = video art.* arte de tejer = weaving.* arte de vender = salesmanship, specsmanship.* arte de vivir, el = art of living, the.* arte dramático = performance art, performing arts.* arte folclórico = folk art.* arte islámico = Islamic art.* arte moderno = modern art.* arte pop = pop art.* arte popular = popular art, folk art.* arte publicitario = commercial art.* arte renacentista = Renaissance art.* arte rupestre = rock art.* artes aplicadas = applied arts.* artes decorativas, las = decorative arts, the.* artes de creación literaria y artística, las = creative arts, the.* artes gráficas, las = graphic arts, the.* artes interpretativas = performing arts.* artes liberales, las = liberal arts, the.* artes marciales = martial arts.* artes plásticas = fine art.* artes plásticas, las = plastic arts, the.* artes visuales, las = visual arts, the.* arte topiario = topiary.* arte tradicional = folk art.* arte y técnica de escribir obras de teatro = playwriting.* aula de arte = art-room.* bellas artes = fine arts.* biblioteca de arte = art library.* bibliotecario de biblioteca de arte = art librarian.* colección de arte = art collection.* colección de arte pictórico = pictorial art collection.* colección de objetos de las artes escénicas = theatre arts collection.* como por arte de magia = magically, into thin air.* crítico de arte = art critic.* diapositiva de arte = art slide.* el arte de = the art of, the fine art of.* enseñanza de bellas artes = aesthetic education.* estado del arte = state of the art.* estado de las artes = state of the arts.* exposición de arte = art exhibit, art exhibition.* fotografía de obra de arte = art photograph.* galería de arte = art gallery.* hacer algo por amor al arte = labour of love.* historia del arte = art history.* historiador de arte = art historian.* libro de arte = art book.* material de arte = art material.* muestra de arte = art exhibit, art exhibition.* mundo del arte, el = art world, the.* museo de arte = art museum.* objeto de arte = art object.* obra de arte = work of art, masterpiece, artistic work, art work.* obra de arte musical = musical masterpiece.* original de una obra de arte = art original.* poner en práctica un arte = practise + art.* por amor al arte = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* un arte = a fine art.* un arte en extinción = a dying art.* * *A ( Art) artel arte medieval/abstracto/contemporáneo medieval/abstract/contemporary artlas artes the artsel arte por el arte art for art's sake¿te crees que trabajo por amor al arte? ( hum); do you think I'm working for the good of my health o for the fun of it? ( hum)(como) por arte de magia as if by magicno tener arte ni parte: no tuve arte ni parte en el asunto I had nothing whatsoever to do with itCompuestos:kinetic artdramatic arts (pl)poetics (pl)fpl graphic arts (pl)fpl (liberal) arts (pl)fpl martial arts (pl)fpl crafts (pl)fpl plastic arts (pl)fpl arts and crafts (pl)B1(habilidad, destreza): es maestro en el arte de mentir/de la diplomacia he's an expert in the art of lying/of diplomacytiene mucho arte para arreglar flores she has a real flair o gift for flower arrangingtengo muy poco arte para convencer a la gente I'm no good at persuading people(astucias, artimañas): usó todas sus artes para seducirlo she used (all) her feminine wiles to seduce himtuve que usar todas mis artes para convencerlo I had to use every trick I could think of to win him over* * *
arte ( gen m en el singular y f en el plural)
1 (Art) art;
no trabajo por amor al arte (hum) I'm not working for the good of my health (hum);
artes gráficas graphic arts;
(como) por arte de magia as if by magic
2 (habilidad, destreza) art;
tiene arte para arreglar flores she has a flair o gift for flower arranging
arte sustantivo masculino & sustantivo femenino art
1 (habilidad) skill
2 artes, (trucos, mañas) tricks
3 artes de pesca, fishing equipment
bellas artes, fine arts
♦ Locuciones: familiar como por arte de magia, as if by magic
no tener arte ni parte, to have nothing to do with
' arte' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aborigen
- aguafuerte
- amor
- arábiga
- arábigo
- bicha
- boceto
- caligrafía
- canto
- carpintería
- cine
- clásica
- clásico
- cuadro
- cubismo
- dadaísmo
- de
- decadencia
- desnuda
- desnudo
- dialéctica
- dibujante
- encuadernación
- escorzo
- espátula
- estilo
- estofar
- exposición
- expresionismo
- fascinar
- figurativa
- figurativo
- fresca
- fresco
- galería
- género
- grabar
- iluminar
- ilusión
- imagen
- impresionismo
- labrada
- labrado
- lienzo
- litografía
- lobulada
- lobulado
- magia
- marchante
- marina
English:
amateurish
- appreciation
- art
- art gallery
- artistry
- avant-garde
- brush
- bust
- charcoal
- cookery
- corps
- craft
- cubism
- cuisine
- curator
- depict
- design
- designer
- diplomacy
- draw
- dying
- early
- elaborate
- exhibit
- facsimile
- figurative
- forte
- gallery
- graphics
- halo
- life
- magic
- magically
- mime
- mimicry
- motif
- movement
- naive
- nude
- oarsmanship
- oil
- one-upmanship
- oratory
- paintbrush
- patron
- piece
- plaster
- plastic
- portray
- pose
* * *arte nm o nf Usually masculine in the singular and feminine in the plural.1. [creación estética] art;una obra de arte a work of art;el arte gótico/barroco Gothic/baroque art;arte abstracto abstract art;artes audiovisuales audiovisual arts;arte conceptual conceptual art;artes decorativas decorative arts;arte dramático drama;artes escénicas performing arts;arte figurativo figurative art;artes gráficas graphic arts;artes interpretativas performing arts;artes liberales liberal arts;artes marciales martial arts;arte naïf naive art;artes y oficios arts and crafts;artes plásticas plastic arts;arte religioso religious art;arte rupestre cave paintings2. [habilidad, estilo] artistry;con (buen) arte with (great) style;tiene mucho arte para recitar she's got a real talent for reciting poetry3. [astucia] artfulness, cunning;emplearon todas sus artes para timarla they used all their cunning o wiles to cheat her;malas artes trickery;no tener arte ni parte en algo to have nothing whatsoever to do with sth4.artes (de pesca) [instrumentos] fishing tacklede arte menor = comprising lines of eight syllables or fewer* * *m (pl f)1 art;bellas artes pl fine art sg ;el séptimo arte cinema, the movies pl ;(como) por arte de magia as if by magic;no tener arte ni parte have absolutely no say2 ( argucia):malas artes pl guile sg* * *arte nmf, (usually m in singular, f in plural)1) : artartes y oficios: arts and craftsbellas artes: fine arts2) habilidad: skill3) : cunning, cleverness* * *arte n1. (en general) art2. (habilidad) skill -
19 cobre
m.copper.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: cobrar.* * *1 (metal) copper2 (batería de cocina) copper pans plural\batir el cobre familiar to go hard at it* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (Min) copper; LAm * (=céntimo) centno tengo un cobre — I haven't a cent/penny
- batirse el cobre2) (Culin) copper pans pl3) (Mús) brass4) LAm* * *a) (Metal, Quím) coppermostrar or pelar el cobre — (Col, Méx) to show one's true colors
b)(de) color cobre — copper (before n), copper-colored*
c) (AmL fam) pennyestoy sin un cobre — I'm broke (colloq)
* * *= copper.Ex. Nevertheless, deacidification alone will not stop the decay unless soluble copper compounds are removed from the object or converted to chemically inert compounds.----* artesano del cobre = coppersmith.* compuesto de cobre = copper compound.* de cobre = cupric.* obrero del cobre = coppersmith.* óxido de cobre = copper oxide.* plancha de cobre para la impresión en huecograbado = intaglio copperplate.* plancha de impresión de cobre = copperplate.* plancha de impresión en relieve de cobre = engraved copper plate.* prensa para grabados en cobre = copperplate press.* sulfato de cobre = copper sulphate.* trabajador del cobre = coppersmith.* tubo de cobre = copper pipe.* * *a) (Metal, Quím) coppermostrar or pelar el cobre — (Col, Méx) to show one's true colors
b)(de) color cobre — copper (before n), copper-colored*
c) (AmL fam) pennyestoy sin un cobre — I'm broke (colloq)
* * *= copper.Ex: Nevertheless, deacidification alone will not stop the decay unless soluble copper compounds are removed from the object or converted to chemically inert compounds.
* artesano del cobre = coppersmith.* compuesto de cobre = copper compound.* de cobre = cupric.* obrero del cobre = coppersmith.* óxido de cobre = copper oxide.* plancha de cobre para la impresión en huecograbado = intaglio copperplate.* plancha de impresión de cobre = copperplate.* plancha de impresión en relieve de cobre = engraved copper plate.* prensa para grabados en cobre = copperplate press.* sulfato de cobre = copper sulphate.* trabajador del cobre = coppersmith.* tubo de cobre = copper pipe.* * *enseñar or pelar el cobre (Col, Méx); to show one's true colors2(de) color cobre copper ( before n), copper-colored*estoy sin un cobre I'm broke ( colloq)no le debo un cobre a nadie I don't owe a cent o a penny to anybody* * *
Del verbo cobrar: ( conjugate cobrar)
cobré es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
cobre es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
cobrar
cobre
cobrar ( conjugate cobrar) verbo transitivo
1
◊ nos cobran 30.000 pesos de alquiler they charge us 30,000 pesos in rent;
cobre algo por algo/hacer algo to charge sth for sth/doing sth;
vino a cobre el alquiler she came for the rent o to collect the rent;
¿me cobra estas cervezas? can I pay for these beers, please?;
me cobró el vino dos veces he charged me twice for the wine
‹ pensión› to draw;◊ cobra 2.000 euros al mes he earns/draws 2,000 euros a month;
todavía no hemos cobrado junio we still haven't been paid for June
2a) (Chi) ( pedir):
3 ( adquirir) ‹ fuerzas› to gather;◊ cobre fama/importancia become famous/important
4 (period) ‹vidas/víctimas› to claim
verbo intransitivoa) cobre por algo/hacer algo to charge for sth/doing sth;◊ ¿me cobra, por favor? can you take for this, please?, can I pay, please?;
llámame por cobre (Chi, Méx) call collect (AmE), reverse the charges (BrE)
cobrarse verbo pronominala) ( recibir dinero):◊ tenga, cóbrese here you are;
cóbrese las cervezas can you take for the beers, please?
cobre sustantivo masculino (Metal, Quím) copper
cobrar
I verbo transitivo
1 (pedir un precio) to charge
(exigir el pago) to collect
(recibir el pago de una deuda) to recover
2 (un cheque, un billete de lotería) to cash
(recibir el salario) to earn: aún no han cobrado el sueldo, they still haven't been paid their salary
cobra un buen sueldo, he earns a good salary
3 figurado (alcanzar, lograr) to gain, get: su proyecto cobra hoy importancia, today his project is becoming important
cobrar ánimos, to take heart
4 (empezar a sentir) cobrar afecto a alguien/algo, to become very fond of sb/sthg
II verbo intransitivo
1 (exigir un pago) ¿me cobra, por favor? I'd like to pay now, please
nunca me cobra, he never charges me
2 (recibir el salario) to be paid
3 fam (recibir una zurra) to catch it, get it
cobre sustantivo masculino
1 Min copper
2 LAm (moneda) copper cent, penny
' cobre' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
grabada
- grabado
- mina
- cobrar
- moho
- oxidarse
- sacar
English:
copper
* * *cobre nmQuím copper; Am Famno tener un cobre to be flat broke* * *m copper* * *cobre nm: copper* * *cobre n copper -
20 batir
m.beating of wings, whirr.Se oyó un súbito batir de alas A sudden whirr was heard.v.1 to beat, to whisk.El ave bate las alas en el viento The bird beats its wings in the wind.2 to beat against.las olas batían las rocas the waves beat against the rocksel viento batía las ventanas the windows were banging in the wind3 to flap, to beat (alas).4 to beat.5 to beat down (sol, lluvia).6 to comb, to search.7 to whip, to beat, to churn, to scramble.Elsa bate las claras para el pastel Elsa whips the whites for the cake.* * *1 (huevos) to beat; (nata, claras) to whip2 (palmas) to clap3 (metales) to beat4 (alas) to flap, beat5 (derribar) to knock down6 (vencer) to beat, defeat7 DEPORTE (marca, récord) to break8 (explorar) to reconnoitre; (registrar) to comb, search9 (cazador) to beat1 to fight\batirse en duelo to fight a duelbatirse en retirada to retreat* * *verb1) to beat2) mix, whisk, whip* * *1. VT1) (=vencer, superar) [+ adversario, enemigo] to beat; [+ récord] to break, beatbatió el récord mundial de 400 metros vallas — she broke o beat the world 400 metres hurdles record
las ventas han batido todos los récords este año — sales have broken o beaten all records this year
2) (Culin) [+ huevos] to beat, whisk; [+ nata, crema] to whip; [+ mantequilla, margarina] to cream; [+ leche] [para hacer mantequilla] to churn3) (=recorrer) (Mil) to comb, search; (Caza) to beatla policía batió la zona pero no encontró nada — the police combed o searched the area but found nothing
4) (=agitar) [+ alas] to flap; [+ pestañas] to flutter; [+ brazos] to flap, wavebatir el vuelo — to fly off, take flight
5) (=golpear)a) [+ tambor, metal] to beatel batir de los martillos contra el metal — the sound of hammers beating the metal, the clang of hammers on metal
b) [lluvia, olas, viento] to beat on o against; [sol] to beat down onlas olas batían la orilla de la playa — the waves were beating on o against the shore
el viento batía con fuerza las ventanas — the wind was pounding on o against the windows
c) [+ moneda] to mintcobre 1)6) (=derribar) [+ edificio] to knock down, demolish; [+ privilegio] to do away with7) (Mil) [+ muro] to batter, poundlos cañones batieron las murallas de la ciudad — the cannons battered o pounded the city walls
8) (=cardar) [+ lana] to comb out, card; [+ pelo] to backcomb10) Arg (=denunciar) to inform on2. VI1) [lluvia, olas, viento] to beatel viento batía con fuerza contra los cristales — the wind pounded on o against the windows
2) [puerta, persiana]3) [tambor] to ring out, sound3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) < huevos> to beat, whisk; <crema/nata> to whip; < mantequilla> to churnbatir las claras a punto de nieve — beat o whisk the egg whites until stiff
2) <marca/récord> to break; <enemigo/rival> to beat3)a) < ala> to beat, flapb)c) < metal> to beatd) (liter) viento/lluvia to beat against; olas/mar to beat o crash againste) (Mil) <muralla/posición> to pound, batter2.batir vi viento/lluvia/mar3.batir sobre/contra algo — to beat on/against something
batirse v pron1)a) ( enfrentarse)batirse a or en duelo — to fight a duel
b) (Chi)batírselas — to manage
2) (Méx) ( ensuciarse) to get dirty* * *= beat, churn, best, whisk, trounce.Ex. Flexible moulds made of laminated paper called 'flong' were first used in Lyons in 1829 and were blotting and tissue paper pasted together, and the mould was formed by beating damp flong on the face of the type.Ex. Everywhere, where the waters had hit, one saw this total devastation and strange debris created by these churning swirling waters.Ex. Back in 2001, the tossed salad they prepared fed some 5,000, which then bested the record held by a community in Utah in the United States.Ex. Whisk ingredients together, pour into oiled waffle iron, and cook on medium heat until steam starts coming out of the sides.Ex. Defending champions Japan fought back from 1-0 behind to trounce Thailand 4-1 to qualify for the quarter-finals.----* batir hasta hacer espuma = work up + a lather.* batirse en duelo = duel.* batir un récord = set + record, break + record, shatter + record.* cuenco para batir = mixing bowl.* escobilla de batir = wire whisk.* que bate todos los récords = record breaking.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) < huevos> to beat, whisk; <crema/nata> to whip; < mantequilla> to churnbatir las claras a punto de nieve — beat o whisk the egg whites until stiff
2) <marca/récord> to break; <enemigo/rival> to beat3)a) < ala> to beat, flapb)c) < metal> to beatd) (liter) viento/lluvia to beat against; olas/mar to beat o crash againste) (Mil) <muralla/posición> to pound, batter2.batir vi viento/lluvia/mar3.batir sobre/contra algo — to beat on/against something
batirse v pron1)a) ( enfrentarse)batirse a or en duelo — to fight a duel
b) (Chi)batírselas — to manage
2) (Méx) ( ensuciarse) to get dirty* * *= beat, churn, best, whisk, trounce.Ex: Flexible moulds made of laminated paper called 'flong' were first used in Lyons in 1829 and were blotting and tissue paper pasted together, and the mould was formed by beating damp flong on the face of the type.
Ex: Everywhere, where the waters had hit, one saw this total devastation and strange debris created by these churning swirling waters.Ex: Back in 2001, the tossed salad they prepared fed some 5,000, which then bested the record held by a community in Utah in the United States.Ex: Whisk ingredients together, pour into oiled waffle iron, and cook on medium heat until steam starts coming out of the sides.Ex: Defending champions Japan fought back from 1-0 behind to trounce Thailand 4-1 to qualify for the quarter-finals.* batir hasta hacer espuma = work up + a lather.* batirse en duelo = duel.* batir un récord = set + record, break + record, shatter + record.* cuenco para batir = mixing bowl.* escobilla de batir = wire whisk.* que bate todos los récords = record breaking.* * *batir [I1 ]vtA ‹huevos› to beat, whisk; ‹nata/crema› to whip; ‹mantequilla› to churnbatir las claras a punto de nieve beat o whisk the egg whites until stiffbatir la margarina con el azúcar cream the margarine and sugar togetherB1 ‹marca/récord› to breakbatir un récord mundial to break a world record2 (derrotar) ‹enemigo/rival› to beatC1 ‹ala› to beat, flap2batir palmas to clap3 ‹metal› to beat; ‹moneda› to mint4 ( liter); «viento/lluvia» to beat against; «olas/mar» pound, beat o crash against5 ( Mil) ‹muralla/posición› to pound, batterD ‹lugar› «ejército/policía» to comb, search; «cazador» to beatE ‹pelo› to backcomb■ batirvi«viento/lluvia/mar» to beatel agua batía sobre los cristales the rain beat on o against the windows■ batirseA1(enfrentarse): batirse a or en duelo to fight a duel2B ( Méx) (ensuciarse) to get dirtyllegó batido de lodo he was covered in mud when he arrived* * *
batir ( conjugate batir) verbo transitivo
1 ‹ huevos› to beat, whisk;
‹crema/nata› to whip;
‹ mantequilla› to churn
2 ‹marca/récord› to break;
‹enemigo/rival› to beat
3
b)
batirse verbo pronominal
1 ( enfrentarse): batirse a or en duelo to fight a duel
2 (Méx) ( ensuciarse) to get dirty;
batir verbo transitivo
1 to beat
2 Culin (mezclar ingredientes) to beat, (levantar claras, etc) to whip, whisk
3 Dep (un récord) to break
4 (vencer, derrotar) to beat: nuestro equipo fue batido dos veces seguidas, our team was beaten two times consecutively
5 (las alas) to flap
6 (un metal) to hammer
7 (recorrer un monte en busca de alguien) to search
(en busca de caza) to beat
' batir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
esponjar
- palma
- récord
- marca
- molinillo
- nieve
- punto
English:
beat
- beating
- break
- cream
- fight
- flap
- flutter
- hammer
- out
- smash
- whip
- whisk
- churn
* * *♦ vt1. [mezclar] [huevos, mezcla líquida] to beat, to whisk;[nata] to whip; [mantequilla] to cream2. [golpear] to beat against;las olas batían las rocas the waves beat against the rocks;el viento batía las ventanas the windows were banging in the wind;batir palmas to clap3. [alas] to flap, to beat4. [metal] to beat5. [moneda] to mint6. [derrotar] to beat;batir al portero [superarlo] to beat the goalkeeper7. [récord] to break8. [explorar] [sujeto: policía] to comb, to search9. [explorar] [sujeto: cazador] to beat11. RP Fambatir la justa: preguntale a Santi que te bate la justa ask Santi, he can give you the goods;te lo digo yo que acabo de volver, te bato la justa I've just come back from there, so I know what I'm talking about♦ vi[sol, lluvia] to beat down* * *v/t2 récord break3 territorio comb4 monedas mint* * *batir vt1) golpear: to beat, to hit2) vencer: to defeat3) revolver: to mix, to beat4) : to break (a record)* * *batir vb5. (viento, olas) to beat against
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