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21 melocotón
m.peach.* * *1 peach\melocotón en almíbar tinned peach, peach in syrup, US canned peach* * *noun m.* * *SM (=fruto) peach; (=árbol) peach tree* * *a) (esp Esp) ( fruta redonda) peachb) (AmC) ( fruta en forma de estrella) star fruit* * *= peach.Ex. Whereas, before, the land was dense with stately white pines, now apple, plum, pear, peach, and cherry orchards stood in regimented rows and cattle grazed peacefully.----* mermelada de melocotón = peach jam.* * *a) (esp Esp) ( fruta redonda) peachb) (AmC) ( fruta en forma de estrella) star fruit* * *= peach.Ex: Whereas, before, the land was dense with stately white pines, now apple, plum, pear, peach, and cherry orchards stood in regimented rows and cattle grazed peacefully.
* mermelada de melocotón = peach jam.* * *1 ( esp Esp) (fruta redonda) peachmelocotones en almíbar peaches in syrup, canned o ( BrE) tinned peaches2 ( AmC) (fruta en forma de estrella) star fruit* * *
melocotón sustantivo masculino
melocotón m Bot peach
' melocotón' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
vello
English:
peach
* * *melocotón nmesp Esp peach melocotones en almíbar peaches in syrup* * *m peach* * ** * * -
22 pacer
v.to graze.* * *1 to graze* * *verb* * *1. VT1) [+ hierba] to eat, graze2) [+ ganado] to graze, pasture2.VI to graze* * *verbo intransitivo/transitivo to graze* * *= graze (on).Ex. Whereas, before, the land was dense with stately white pines, now apple, plum, pear, peach, and cherry orchards stood in regimented rows and cattle grazed peacefully.* * *verbo intransitivo/transitivo to graze* * *= graze (on).Ex: Whereas, before, the land was dense with stately white pines, now apple, plum, pear, peach, and cherry orchards stood in regimented rows and cattle grazed peacefully.
* * *pacer [E3 ]vi/vtto graze* * *
pacer ( conjugate pacer) verbo intransitivo
to graze
pacer verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo to graze
♦ Locuciones: no se es de donde se nace, sino de donde se pace, it's not where you come from that counts, but what you make of your life
' pacer' also found in these entries:
English:
crop
- graze
* * *pacer vito graze* * *v/t & v/i graze* * *pacer {48} v: to graze, to pasture* * *pacer vb to graze -
23 pacíficamente
adv.peacefully, without using force, peaceably.* * *► adverbio1 peacefully* * *ADV pacifically, peaceably* * *adverbio peacefully, peaceably* * *= peacefully.Ex. Whereas, before, the land was dense with stately white pines, now apple, plum, pear, peach, and cherry orchards stood in regimented rows and cattle grazed peacefully.* * *adverbio peacefully, peaceably* * *= peacefully.Ex: Whereas, before, the land was dense with stately white pines, now apple, plum, pear, peach, and cherry orchards stood in regimented rows and cattle grazed peacefully.
* * *peacefully, peaceably* * *pacíficamente advpeacefully* * *pacíficamente adv: peacefully, peaceably* * *pacíficamente adv peacefully -
24 pastar
v.to graze.* * *1 to pasture, graze1 to pasture, graze* * *verb* * *VT VI to graze* * *verbo intransitivo to graze* * *= graze (on).Ex. Whereas, before, the land was dense with stately white pines, now apple, plum, pear, peach, and cherry orchards stood in regimented rows and cattle grazed peacefully.* * *verbo intransitivo to graze* * *= graze (on).Ex: Whereas, before, the land was dense with stately white pines, now apple, plum, pear, peach, and cherry orchards stood in regimented rows and cattle grazed peacefully.
* * *pastar [A1 ]vito graze* * *
pastar ( conjugate pastar) verbo intransitivo
to graze
pastar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo to graze
' pastar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
potrero
English:
graze
- pasture
* * *pastar vito graze* * *v/i graze* * *pastar vi: to grazepastar vt: to put to pasture* * *pastar vb to graze -
25 pera
adj.posh (informal). (peninsular Spanish)niño pera spoiled o posh bratf.1 pear (fruit).2 (rubber) bulb.3 chin.* * *1 (fruta) pear2 (interruptor) pear-shaped switch■ dale a la pera de la luz switch the light on/off\pedir peras al olmo familiar to ask the impossibleponerle a alguien las peras al cuarto familiar to tear somebody off a stripser la pera familiar (persona divertida) to be a real laugh 2 (situación indignante) to be unbelievable, be incredible* * *noun f.* * *ISF1) (Bot) pear3) [de atomizador, bocina] bulb4) (Elec) (=bombilla) bulb; (=interruptor) switch5) ** (=cabeza) nut *, bonce *, noggin (EEUU) *7) * (=empleo) cushy job *8) LAm (Dep) punchballII* ADJ INV (=pijo) posh *fuimos a un restaurante muy pera — we went to a really swish o posh restaurant *
IIIniño o pollo pera — spoiled upper-class brat
** SM fence *, receiver (of stolen goods)* * *1) (Bot) pearser la pera — (fam) to be the limit (colloq)
2)a) ( de goma) bulbb) ( interruptor) switchc) (Col) (para abrir, tirar, etc) perilla 2)3) ( en boxeo) punching ball (AmE), punchball (BrE)* * *= pear.Ex. Whereas, before, the land was dense with stately white pines, now apple, plum, pear, peach, and cherry orchards stood in regimented rows and cattle grazed peacefully.----* con forma de pera = pear-shaped.* de higos a brevas = once in a blue moon.* del año de la pera = from the year dot.* en forma de pera = pear-shaped.* No se le puede pedir peras al olmo = You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.* pedirle peras al olmo = cry for + the moon, ask for + the moon, reach for + the moon.* tomate de pera = pear tomato, Italian tomato, Roma tomato.* * *1) (Bot) pearser la pera — (fam) to be the limit (colloq)
2)a) ( de goma) bulbb) ( interruptor) switchc) (Col) (para abrir, tirar, etc) perilla 2)3) ( en boxeo) punching ball (AmE), punchball (BrE)* * *= pear.Ex: Whereas, before, the land was dense with stately white pines, now apple, plum, pear, peach, and cherry orchards stood in regimented rows and cattle grazed peacefully.
* con forma de pera = pear-shaped.* de higos a brevas = once in a blue moon.* del año de la pera = from the year dot.* en forma de pera = pear-shaped.* No se le puede pedir peras al olmo = You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.* pedirle peras al olmo = cry for + the moon, ask for + the moon, reach for + the moon.* tomate de pera = pear tomato, Italian tomato, Roma tomato.* * *pera1pera2A ( Bot) pearpedirle peras al olmo to ask the impossibleponer las peras al cuarto to tear sb off a strip ( colloq), to give sb a piece of one's mindser una perita en dulce ( fam) «persona» to be lovely;«situacion/mercado» to be ripe for the pickingCompuesto:dessert pearB1 (de goma) bulb2 (interruptor) switchD (CS fam)1 (mentón) chin2 (barba) goatee* * *
pera sustantivo femenino
1 (Bot) pear;
pedirle peras al olmo to ask the impossible
2 ( de goma) bulb
3 ( en boxeo) punching ball (AmE), punchball (BrE)
4 (CS fam) ( mentón) chin;
( barba) goatee
pera sustantivo femenino
1 Bot pear
2 (objeto de goma) bulb
3 (interruptor eléctrico) switch
♦ Locuciones: es del año de la pera, he's out of the ark
eso es la pera, that's the limit
pedir peras al olmo, to ask for the moon
' pera' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
año
- corazón
English:
pear
- pear-shaped
- peel
- ancient
- one
* * *♦ nf1. [fruta] pear;Famser una pera en dulce to be a gempera de agua dessert pear;pera limonera = type of pear which has a lemony taste2. [de goma] (rubber) bulb3. [interruptor] = light switch on cord4. [en barba] goatee7. Comppartir peras to fall out;pedir peras al olmo to ask (for) the impossible;Famponerle a alguien las peras al cuarto to put the squeeze on sb;Esp Famser la pera to be something else;Famser una pera en dulce to be a gem♦ adj invEsp Fam posh;* * *f pear;pedir peras al olmo ask the impossible;poner a alguien las peras al cuarto fig fam give s.o. a piece of one’s mind fam ;ser la pera fig pop be the limit* * *pera nf: pear* * *pera n pear -
26 pino blanco
m.white pine.* * *(n.) = white pineEx. Whereas, before, the land was dense with stately white pines, now apple, plum, pear, peach, and cherry orchards stood in regimented rows and cattle grazed peacefully.* * *(n.) = white pineEx: Whereas, before, the land was dense with stately white pines, now apple, plum, pear, peach, and cherry orchards stood in regimented rows and cattle grazed peacefully.
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27 plácidamente
adv.placidly.* * *ADV placidly* * *= peacefully, placidly.Ex. Whereas, before, the land was dense with stately white pines, now apple, plum, pear, peach, and cherry orchards stood in regimented rows and cattle grazed peacefully.Ex. Many people while 'on vacation' placidly accept conditions they would reject as barbaric at all other times in their lives.* * *= peacefully, placidly.Ex: Whereas, before, the land was dense with stately white pines, now apple, plum, pear, peach, and cherry orchards stood in regimented rows and cattle grazed peacefully.
Ex: Many people while 'on vacation' placidly accept conditions they would reject as barbaric at all other times in their lives.* * *placidly, calmly* * *plácidamente advplacidly -
28 refilón
mirar algo de refilón to look at something out of the corner of one's eye* * *ADV obliquely, on the slantde refilón —
el sol da de refilón — the sun falls on the slant, the sun comes slanting in
* * *de refilón — (loc adv)
a) ( oblicuamente)b) ( de pasada)* * *----* de refilón = oblique.* tocar de refilón = brush past.* * *de refilón — (loc adv)
a) ( oblicuamente)b) ( de pasada)* * ** de refilón = oblique.* tocar de refilón = brush past.* * *lo miró de refilón she looked at him out of the corner of her eyehabía visto de refilón las fotografías de los periódicos she had glanced at the newspaper photographsla vi sólo de refilón I just caught a glimpse of herpegarle a algo/algn de refilón to strike sb/sth a glancing blow* * *
refilón:
la vi solo de refilón I just caught a glimpse of her
refilón
♦ Locuciones: de refilón (superficialmente): nos miró de refilón, he gave us a sidelong glance
(oblicuamente) el sol da de refilón en la ventana, the sun is shining in at an angle through the window
' refilón' also found in these entries:
English:
glancing
* * *refilón: de refilón loc adv1. [de pasada] briefly;mencionar algo de refilón to mention sth in passing;leer una revista de refilón to flick through a magazine2. [de lado] sideways;mirar/ver algo de refilón to look at/see sth out of the corner of one's eye* * *m:mirar de refilón glance at -
29 tomar el sol con gusto
(v.) = baskEx. Brown cattle grazed under the trees and large green lizards basked by the roadside or fell with a resounding flop from a ledge into the ditch.* * *(v.) = baskEx: Brown cattle grazed under the trees and large green lizards basked by the roadside or fell with a resounding flop from a ledge into the ditch.
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30 rozado
adj.1 stubbed, cleared of brambles and bushes.2 fretted, galled. (Nautical)past part.past participle of spanish verb: rozar.* * *ADJ worn, grazed* * ** * ** * *rozado -da2* * *
Del verbo rozar: ( conjugate rozar)
rozado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
rozado
rozar
rozado
( sucio) grubby
rozar ( conjugate rozar) verbo transitivo ( tocar ligeramente):
sus labios rozadoon mi frente her lips brushed my forehead;
las sillas rozan la pared the chairs rub o scrape against the wall;
la bala le rozó el brazo the bullet grazed his arm;
me roza el zapato my shoe's rubbing
rozarse verbo pronominal
[manos/labios] to touch
◊ el bebé está rozado the baby has diaper (AmE) o (BrE) nappy rash
rozar
I verbo transitivo
1 (una cosa o persona a otra) to touch, brush: su mano rozó mi cara, his hand brushed my face
2 (produciendo daño) to graze
(un zapato) to rub
3 (una cualidad o defecto, una cifra) to border on, verge on: su último cuadro roza la genialidad, his last painting borders on genius
4 (por el uso) to wear out
II verbo intransitivo
1 (una cosa o persona a otra) to touch, brush
pasar rozando, to brush past
2 (produciendo daño) to rub: estos zapatos me rozan, these shoes are rubbing
3 (una cualidad o defecto, una cifra) to border on, verge on: su actitud rozaba en la mala educación, his attitude verged on rudeness
' rozado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
guardacantón
- rozar
* * *rozado, -da adjgastado: worn -
31 rozarse
2 (desgastarse) to wear (out)* * *VPR1) (=tocarse ligeramente)me rocé la rodilla con el muro — I grazed o scraped my knee on the wall
2) * (=tratarse)rozarse con algn — to hobnob with sb *, rub shoulders with sb
3) (=desgastarse) [cuello, puños] to become frayed o worn4) † (=tropezarse) to trip over one's own feet; [al hablar] to get tongue-tied* * *
■rozarse verbo reflexivo
1 (una cosa por el uso) to wear out
2 fam (entre personas) to come into contact, to rub shoulders [con, with]: yo no me rozo con esa gente, I don't come into contact with those people
' rozarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
rozar
English:
touch
* * *vpr1. [tocarse] to touch2. [pasar cerca] to brush past each other3. [rasguñarse] to graze oneself ( con on);me rozé la mano con la pared I grazed my hand on the wall* * *v/r1 ( rasparse) rub2 ( desgastarse) wear* * *vr -
32 disparo
m.1 shot.2 triggering.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: disparar.* * *1 (acción) firing2 (efecto) shot3 DEPORTE shot* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=tiro) shothacer disparos al aire — to fire into the air, shoot into the air
disparo de advertencia, disparo de intimidación — warning shot; (Náut) shot across the bows
disparo inicial — [de cohete] blast-off
2) (Dep) shot3) (Mec) release* * *a) ( de arma) shotdisparos de advertencia or aviso — warning shots
b) (Dep) shot* * *= shot, gunshot.Ex. Tague stated that he heard shots fired from the grassy knoll.Ex. Ideally, this system will provide authorities with the precise details of gunshots, including the type of gun used and the number of shots fired.----* de un sólo disparo = in one shot.* disparo de advertencia = warning shot.* disparo de pistola = pistol shot.* disparos = gunfire.* matar a disparos = shoot + Nombre + dead.* matar de un disparo = shoot, fatally + shoot.* * *a) ( de arma) shotdisparos de advertencia or aviso — warning shots
b) (Dep) shot* * *= shot, gunshot.Ex: Tague stated that he heard shots fired from the grassy knoll.
Ex: Ideally, this system will provide authorities with the precise details of gunshots, including the type of gun used and the number of shots fired.* de un sólo disparo = in one shot.* disparo de advertencia = warning shot.* disparo de pistola = pistol shot.* disparos = gunfire.* matar a disparos = shoot + Nombre + dead.* matar de un disparo = shoot, fatally + shoot.* * *1 (tiro) shotdisparos de advertencia or aviso warning shots2 ( Dep) shot* * *
Del verbo disparar: ( conjugate disparar)
disparo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
disparó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
disparar
disparo
disparar ( conjugate disparar) verbo intransitivo
◊ disparo al aire to fire o shoot into the air;
disparo a matar to shoot to kill;
le disparó por la espalda he shot him in the back;
disparo a quemarropa or a bocajarro to fire at point-blank range;
disparo contra algn to shoot o fire at sbb) (Dep) to shoot
verbo transitivo
1
‹tiro/proyectil› to fire;
b) (Dep):
2 (Méx fam) ( pagar) to buy
dispararse verbo pronominal
1
b) ( refl):
2 (fam) [ precio] to shoot up, rocket
disparo sustantivo masculino
shot
disparar verbo transitivo
1 (un arma de fuego) to fire
(un proyectil) to shoot: le dispararon en el hombro, he was shot in the shoulder
2 Ftb to shoot
disparar a puerta, to shoot at goal
disparo sustantivo masculino
1 shot
2 Dep Ftb shot
' disparo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
escopetazo
- objetiva
- objetivo
- Tiro
- disparar
- efectuar
- sentir
- sonar
- tiro
English:
aim at
- gunshot
- point-blank
- random shot
- shoot
- shot
- gun
- round
- stop
* * *disparo nm1. [de arma] shot;hubo disparos al aire shots were fired in the airdisparo de advertencia warning shot;disparo de aviso warning shot2. [de deportista] shot;el disparo rozó el larguero the shot grazed the crossbar3. [de mecanismo] release, trip* * *mdisparo al aire shot in the air2 en fútbol shot* * *disparo nmtiro: shot* * *disparo n shot -
33 lamer
v.to lick.* * *1 to lick* * *verb* * *1. VT1) [con la lengua] to lick2) [olas] to lap (against)3) (=pasar rozando) to graze2.See:* * *verbo transitivoa) persona/animal to lickb) (liter) agua/olas to lap against* * *= lick.Ex. Control males were slower to contact pups, licked them more, and huddled less than control females.----* lamerle el culo a Alguien = kiss + Posesivo + butt.* lamerse las heridas = lick + Posesivo + wounds.* * *verbo transitivoa) persona/animal to lickb) (liter) agua/olas to lap against* * *= lick.Ex: Control males were slower to contact pups, licked them more, and huddled less than control females.
* lamerle el culo a Alguien = kiss + Posesivo + butt.* lamerse las heridas = lick + Posesivo + wounds.* * *lamer [E1 ]vt1 «persona/animal» to lick2 ( liter); «agua/olas» to lap against* * *
lamer ( conjugate lamer) verbo transitivo [persona/animal] to lick
lamer verbo transitivo to lick: las olas lamían sus pies, the waves lapped at his feet
' lamer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
chupar
- lambisquear
English:
lap
- lick
* * *♦ vt1. [con lengua] to lick;muy Famlamerle el culo a alguien to brown-nose sb;Méx Fam2. [acariciar, rozar]las olas lamían los costados del barco the waves lapped against the sides of the boat;las llamas lamían el techo the flames licked (at) the roof;la pelota lamió el larguero the ball grazed the crossbar* * *v/t lick* * *lamer vt1) : to lick2) : to lap against* * *lamer vb to lick -
34 rasguño
m.scratch, scrape, little nick.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: rasguñar.* * *1 (arañazo) scratch, scrape2 (dibujo) sketch* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=arañazo) scratch2) (Arte) sketch, outline drawing* * *masculino scratchsin un rasguño — unscathed, without a scratch
* * *= scratch.Ex. Animal bites and scratches, even minor ones, can become infected and spread bacteria to other parts of the body.----* salir sin un rasguño = leave without + a scratch.* sin un rasguño = unscarred.* * *masculino scratchsin un rasguño — unscathed, without a scratch
* * *= scratch.Ex: Animal bites and scratches, even minor ones, can become infected and spread bacteria to other parts of the body.
* salir sin un rasguño = leave without + a scratch.* sin un rasguño = unscarred.* * *scratchsalió del accidente sin un rasguño he walked away from the accident unscathed o without a scratch* * *
Del verbo rasguñar: ( conjugate rasguñar)
rasguño es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
rasguñó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
rasguñar
rasguño
rasguñar ( conjugate rasguñar) verbo transitivo
to scratch
rasguñarse verbo pronominal ( refl) (con uña, púa) to scratch oneself;
( con algo áspero) to graze oneself;
rasguño sustantivo masculino
scratch
rasguño sustantivo masculino scratch, graze
familiar sin un rasguño, unscathed
' rasguño' also found in these entries:
English:
graze
- nick
- scrape
- scratch
* * *scratch;sin un rasguño without a scratch* * *m scratch* * *rasguño nm1) : scratch2) : sketch* * *rasguño n scratch -
35 raspar
v.1 to scrape (off).El clavo raspó el repello The nail scraped the plaster.La esponja raspa The sponge scrapes.2 to graze, to scrape.se raspó el codo she grazed o scraped her elbow3 to be rough.4 to grate against.La antena raspó el techo The antenna grated against the roof.* * *2 (con lija) to sand, sand down3 (hurtar) to nick, pinch4 (rasar) to graze, skim1 (vino) to be sharp2 (piel) to be rough; (toalla etc) to scratch\* * *verb* * *1. VT1) [+ pintura] to scrape offtienes que raspar la puerta para quitarle el barniz — you have to sand the door to get the varnish off
2) [+ piel] to scratchlos socialistas quedaron raspando la mayoría absoluta — the Socialists were a whisker o an inch away from achieving an absolute majority, the Socialists were within a whisker o an inch of achieving an absolute majority
3) [vino, licor] to be rough on4) * (=hurtar) to pinch *, swipe *5) Caribe * (=matar) to kill6) LAm * (=regañar) to tick off *, tell off *, scold7) Méx (=injuriar) to say unkind things to, make wounding remarks to8) [en un escrito] to scratch out2. VI1) [manos, tejido, licor] to be rough* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( con espátula) < superficie> to scrape; < pintura> to scrape offb) ( limar) to file, rasp2) <brazo/piel> to scrape, graze2.raspar via) toalla/manos to be rough; barba to scratch, be scratchyb) garganta (+ me/te/le etc) to feel rough3.rasparse v pron <rodillas/codos> ( con algo puntiagudo) to scratch; ( con algo áspero) to scrape, graze* * *= scrape, roughen.Ex. And it turned out that in the same year that Holmes made that remark, Fairchild said that all you have to do is scrape an organ with the back of a scalpel to make a discovery.Ex. Parts of the plate were toned by roughening it with a serrated rocker, the tone then being graded by burnishing.----* alisar raspando = scrape + smooth.* raspar las escamas = scale.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( con espátula) < superficie> to scrape; < pintura> to scrape offb) ( limar) to file, rasp2) <brazo/piel> to scrape, graze2.raspar via) toalla/manos to be rough; barba to scratch, be scratchyb) garganta (+ me/te/le etc) to feel rough3.rasparse v pron <rodillas/codos> ( con algo puntiagudo) to scratch; ( con algo áspero) to scrape, graze* * *= scrape, roughen.Ex: And it turned out that in the same year that Holmes made that remark, Fairchild said that all you have to do is scrape an organ with the back of a scalpel to make a discovery.
Ex: Parts of the plate were toned by roughening it with a serrated rocker, the tone then being graded by burnishing.* alisar raspando = scrape + smooth.* raspar las escamas = scale.* * *raspar [A1 ]vtA1 (con una espátula) ‹superficie› to scrape; ‹pintura› to scrape off2 (con lija) ‹superficie/pintura› to sand, sand down3 (limar) to file, raspB ‹piel› to scrape, grazeC ( Col) ‹hielo› to crush; ‹panela› to grate■ rasparvi1 «toalla/manos» to be rough; «barba» to scratch, be scratchyun vino fuerte que raspa a strong, rough wine2 «garganta» (+ me/te/le etc) to feel roughme raspa la garganta al tragar my throat hurts o feels rough when I swallow3 raspandopasé la prueba raspando I scraped through the test■ rasparse‹rodillas/codos› (con algo puntiagudo) to scratch; (con algo áspero) to scrape, graze* * *
raspar ( conjugate raspar) verbo transitivo
‹ pintura› to scrape off
verbo intransitivo
[ barba] to scratch, be scratchy
rasparse verbo pronominal ‹rodillas/codos› ( con algo puntiagudo) to scratch;
( con algo áspero) to scrape, graze
raspar
I verbo transitivo to scrape
(pintura) to scrape off
(lijar a mano) to sand (down)
II vi (ropa, manos, etc) to be rough
' raspar' also found in these entries:
English:
graze
- scrape
- scrape out
- scuff
- rasp
* * *♦ vt1. [rascar] [pintura] to scrape off;[pared] to scrape2. [rasguñar] to graze, to scrape3. [causar picor] to burn;este aguardiente raspa la garganta this liquor burns your throat♦ vito be rough, to scratch;esta lana raspa this wool scratches* * *I v/t1 tb MED scrapeII v/i be scratchy* * *raspar vt1) : to scrape2) : to file down, to smoothraspar vi: to be rough* * *raspar vb1. (pintura) to scrape off2. (ropa) to be itchy / to be rough -
36 roce
m.1 rubbing (contacto).el roce de la seda contra su piel the feel of the silk against her skinel roce de su mano en la mejilla the touch of his hand on her cheekel roce del viento en la piedra the weathering effect of the wind on the stoneme ha salido una ampolla del roce del zapato I've got a blister from my shoe rubbing against my foot2 graze (rasguño) (en piel).el pantalón tiene roces en las rodillas the trousers are worn at the kneesla pared está llena de roces the wall has had the paint scraped off it in several places3 close contact (trato).4 brush, quarrel (desavenencia).tener un roce con alguien to have a brush with somebody5 disagreement, friction, clashing, confrontation.6 rub, kiss, light touch.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: rozar.* * *1 (fricción) rubbing; (en piel) chafing3 (contacto físico) light touch, brush5 familiar (disensión) friction, brush* * *noun m.1) brush, graze2) friction* * *SM1) (=acción) rub, rubbing; (Téc) friction; (Pol) friction2) (=herida) graze3) * (=contacto) close contacttener roce con algn — to be in close contact with sb, have a lot to do with sb
4) (=disgusto) brush* * *1) ( contacto) rubbing2) ( trato frecuente) regular contact3) (fricción, desacuerdo)4) (CS) ( don de gentes) social graces (pl)* * *= friction, run-in.Ex. It is becoming urgently necessary for all information agencies to develop the closest co-operation to avoid wasting their resources through needless duplication and friction.Ex. 'When you've been here a while, you'll see that it's hard to avoid run-ins with her,' Lehmann spoke up.----* roce con la muerte = close shave with death, close encounter with death.* * *1) ( contacto) rubbing2) ( trato frecuente) regular contact3) (fricción, desacuerdo)4) (CS) ( don de gentes) social graces (pl)* * *= friction, run-in.Ex: It is becoming urgently necessary for all information agencies to develop the closest co-operation to avoid wasting their resources through needless duplication and friction.
Ex: 'When you've been here a while, you'll see that it's hard to avoid run-ins with her,' Lehmann spoke up.* roce con la muerte = close shave with death, close encounter with death.* * *A1 (contacto) rubbingno soporta el roce de la sábana en las quemaduras he can't bear the sheet rubbing against o touching his burnsel roce del zapato le había producido ampollas the constant rubbing o chafing of the shoe had given her blisters, she had blisters where the shoe had rubbed o chafedel roce de las dos piezas genera calor friction between the two parts produces heatel roce de su mejilla the brush of her cheektiene los puños gastados por el roce his cuffs have worn2(marca, señal): le hicieron un roce al coche someone scratched o scraped her carel cuello de la camisa tiene roce the shirt collar is grimy with wearB(fricción, desacuerdo): no han tenido ni un roce they haven't had a single cross word, there's been no friction between themha habido graves roces dentro del partido there have been serious clashes o there has been a lot of friction within the partytuvo un roce con la policía she had a brush with the law* * *
Del verbo rozar: ( conjugate rozar)
rocé es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
roce es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
roce
rozar
roce sustantivo masculino
( fricción) friction;
el roce de su mejilla the brush of her cheek;
tiene los puños gastados por el roce his cuffs are worn
c) ( desacuerdo):
tener un roce con algn to have a brush with sb
rozar ( conjugate rozar) verbo transitivo ( tocar ligeramente):
sus labios roceon mi frente her lips brushed my forehead;
las sillas rozan la pared the chairs rub o scrape against the wall;
la bala le rozó el brazo the bullet grazed his arm;
me roza el zapato my shoe's rubbing
rozarse verbo pronominal
[manos/labios] to touch
◊ el bebé está rozado the baby has diaper (AmE) o (BrE) nappy rash
roce sustantivo masculino
1 (acción) rubbing, friction
estar algo desgastado por el roce, to be worn
2 (señal: en la piel) graze
(: en una superficie) rub, scuff mark
3 (entre personas: trato) regular contact
(: discusión) friction, brush
rozar
I verbo transitivo
1 (una cosa o persona a otra) to touch, brush: su mano rozó mi cara, his hand brushed my face
2 (produciendo daño) to graze
(un zapato) to rub
3 (una cualidad o defecto, una cifra) to border on, verge on: su último cuadro roza la genialidad, his last painting borders on genius
4 (por el uso) to wear out
II verbo intransitivo
1 (una cosa o persona a otra) to touch, brush
pasar rozando, to brush past
2 (produciendo daño) to rub: estos zapatos me rozan, these shoes are rubbing
3 (una cualidad o defecto, una cifra) to border on, verge on: su actitud rozaba en la mala educación, his attitude verged on rudeness
' roce' also found in these entries:
English:
brush
- rub off
- touch
* * *♦ nm1. [contacto] rubbing;el roce de la seda contra su piel the brushing of the silk against her skin;el roce de su mano en la mejilla the touch of his hand on her cheek;el roce de la silla con la pared ha desgastado la pintura the back of the chair has worn away some of the paint on the wall;me ha salido una ampolla del roce del zapato I've got a blister from my shoe rubbing against my foot;el roce del viento en la piedra the weathering effect of the wind on the stone2. [rozadura]la pared está llena de roces the wall has had the paint scraped off it in several places3. [rasguño] [en piel] graze;[en madera, zapato] scuffmark; [en metal] scratch4. [trato] close contact;con el roce se han ido tomando cariño being in close contact has made them grow fond of each other5. [desavenencia] brush, quarrel;tener un roce con alguien to have a brush with sb* * *m figfriction;tener roces con come into conflict with* * *roce nm1) : rubbing, chafing2) : brush, graze, touch3) : close contact, familiarity4) : friction, disagreement -
37 suelto
adj.1 loose, not firm, unattached, untied.2 separate, detached.m.1 loose change, small change, change.2 short article in newspaper.past part.past participle of spanish verb: solver.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: soltar.* * *► adjetivo1 (no sujeto) loose2 (desatado) undone, untied3 (no envasado o empaquetado) loose4 (desaparejado) odd5 (dinero) in change6 (en libertad) free; (huido) at large7 (disgregado) scattered8 (con diarrea) loose9 (prenda) loose, loose-fitting10 figurado (estilo etc) flowing, easy11 figurado (atrevido) daring1 (en prensa) item, short article2 (cambio) change, small change, loose change\estar muy suelto,-a en algo figurado to be good at something————————1 (en prensa) item, short article2 (cambio) change, small change, loose change* * *(f. - suelta)adj.1) loose2) odd* * *1. ADJ1) (=libre) [gen] free; [criminal] free, out; [animal] loose2) (=desatado) [cordones] undone, untied; [cabo, hoja, tornillo] loose3)4) [prenda de vestir] loose, loose-fittingiba con el pelo suelto — she had her hair down o loose
5) [vientre] loose6)suelto de lengua — (=parlanchín) talkative; (=respondón) cheeky; (=soplón) blabbing; (=obsceno) foul-mouthed
7) (=separado) [trozo, pieza] separate, detached; [ejemplar, volumen] individual, odd; [calcetín] oddno se venden sueltos — they are not sold singly o separately
es un trozo suelto de la novela — it's a separate extract from the novel, it's an isolated passage from the novel
8) (Com) (=no envasado) loose9) [movimiento] (=libre) free, easy; (=ágil) quick10) (=fluido) [estilo] fluent; [conversación] easy, easy-flowingestá muy suelto en inglés — he is very good at o fluent in English
11) [moralmente] free and easy12) (Literat) [verso] blank2. SM1) (=cambio) loose change, small change2) (=artículo) item, short article, short report* * *I- ta adjetivo1)a) <animal/perro>b) <vestido/abrigo> loose-fitting, fullc) (separado, aislado)ejemplares sueltos — individual o single issues
no los vendemos sueltos — <yogures/sobres> we don't sell them individually o separately; <caramelos/tornillos> we don't sell them loose
2) <tornillo/tabla> loose; < cordones> loose, untiedesta hoja está suelta — this page has come loose o fallen out
3)a) < dinero> ( fraccionado)¿tienes mil pesetas sueltas? — do you have a thousand pesetas in change?
b) <lenguaje/estilo> fluent; < movimientos> fluidc) (euf) < vientre> looseII* * *= detachable, loose [looser -comp., loosest -sup.], odd, loose fitting, stray, on the loose, at large, loose fit.Ex. Manufacturers have produced screens which can be tilted and moved from side to side, together with detachable keyboards which can be placed in the most comfortable position.Ex. The main rule, however, is do not have loose cables hanging all over the place -- not only is it unsightly but also extremely dangerous.Ex. For example, review articles are expected to be supported by extensive bibliographies, whilst it is unusual for a letter to carry more than the odd citation.Ex. Documents should be kept in acid free boxes with loose fitting tops on shelves preferably made from baked enamel steel.Ex. If the machine is in constant use the selenium drum may not be cleaned sufficiently and stray particles of carbon will appear as minute black spots on the copies.Ex. The article 'Librarians on the loose' reports on visits to foreign libraries by several Zimbabwe librarians.Ex. The article is entitled 'Librarian at large'.Ex. His offices and warehouses were one of the first designs which was subsequently described as loose fit, low energy building.----* cabos sueltos = loose ends.* cabo suelto = unfinished business, unresolved matter.* catálogo de hojas sueltas = sheaf catalogue.* da rienda suelta a tu imaginación = let + your imagination fly!.* dar rienda suelta a = vent.* dinero suelto = change, loose change.* hojas sueltas = looseleaf [loose-leaf].* hoja suelta = broadsheet, sheaf, flysheet, handout [hand-out].* manual de hojas sueltas = loose-leaf manual.* no dejar ni un cabo suelto = tie up + all the loose ends.* pintura suelta = flaky paint.* pliego suelto = broadside, sheet-book.* sueltos por ahí = hanging about.* * *I- ta adjetivo1)a) <animal/perro>b) <vestido/abrigo> loose-fitting, fullc) (separado, aislado)ejemplares sueltos — individual o single issues
no los vendemos sueltos — <yogures/sobres> we don't sell them individually o separately; <caramelos/tornillos> we don't sell them loose
2) <tornillo/tabla> loose; < cordones> loose, untiedesta hoja está suelta — this page has come loose o fallen out
3)a) < dinero> ( fraccionado)¿tienes mil pesetas sueltas? — do you have a thousand pesetas in change?
b) <lenguaje/estilo> fluent; < movimientos> fluidc) (euf) < vientre> looseII* * *= detachable, loose [looser -comp., loosest -sup.], odd, loose fitting, stray, on the loose, at large, loose fit.Ex: Manufacturers have produced screens which can be tilted and moved from side to side, together with detachable keyboards which can be placed in the most comfortable position.
Ex: The main rule, however, is do not have loose cables hanging all over the place -- not only is it unsightly but also extremely dangerous.Ex: For example, review articles are expected to be supported by extensive bibliographies, whilst it is unusual for a letter to carry more than the odd citation.Ex: Documents should be kept in acid free boxes with loose fitting tops on shelves preferably made from baked enamel steel.Ex: If the machine is in constant use the selenium drum may not be cleaned sufficiently and stray particles of carbon will appear as minute black spots on the copies.Ex: The article 'Librarians on the loose' reports on visits to foreign libraries by several Zimbabwe librarians.Ex: The article is entitled 'Librarian at large'.Ex: His offices and warehouses were one of the first designs which was subsequently described as loose fit, low energy building.* cabos sueltos = loose ends.* cabo suelto = unfinished business, unresolved matter.* catálogo de hojas sueltas = sheaf catalogue.* da rienda suelta a tu imaginación = let + your imagination fly!.* dar rienda suelta a = vent.* dinero suelto = change, loose change.* hojas sueltas = looseleaf [loose-leaf].* hoja suelta = broadsheet, sheaf, flysheet, handout [hand-out].* manual de hojas sueltas = loose-leaf manual.* no dejar ni un cabo suelto = tie up + all the loose ends.* pintura suelta = flaky paint.* pliego suelto = broadside, sheet-book.* sueltos por ahí = hanging about.* * *A1 ‹animal/perro›el perro está suelto en el jardín the dog's loose in the gardenel asesino anda suelto the murderer is on the loose2 ‹vestido/abrigo› loose, loose-fitting, fulldéjate el pelo suelto leave your hair loose o downes un traje suelto de cintura it is a loose-waisted dress3(separado, aislado): ejemplares sueltos individual o single issuesno los vendemos sueltos ‹yogures/sobres› we don't sell them individually o separately;‹caramelos/tornillos› we don't sell them loose[ S ] pares sueltos loose pairsencontré un pendiente/calcetín suelto I found an odd earring/sockB ‹tornillo/tabla› loose; ‹cordones› loose, untiedlas tapas del libro están sueltas the cover of the book is coming offesta hoja está suelta this page has come loose o fallen outla anoté en un papel suelto I wrote it on an odd scrap of paperechar una gota de aceite para que el arroz quede suelto add a drop of oil to stop the rice sticking together o to keep the grains separateC1 ‹dinero›(fraccionado): ¿tienes seis euros sueltos? do you have six euros in change?no tengo nada suelto I don't have any (loose) change2 ‹lenguaje/estilo› fluentes muy suelto para bailar he moves very well on the dance floor, he's a good dancer3 ( euf); ‹vientre/tripa› loosebailar suelto to dance without holding on to one's partner1 (Esp, Méx) (monedas) change, small changeno tengo suelto I don't have any (loose) change2 (en un periódico) short item* * *
Del verbo soltar: ( conjugate soltar)
suelto es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
Multiple Entries:
soltar
suelto
soltar ( conjugate soltar) verbo transitivo
1 ( dejar ir) ‹ persona› to release, to let … go;
2 ( dejar de tener agarrado) to let go of;
soltó el dinero y huyó he dropped/let go of the money and ran;
¡suelta la pistola! drop the gun!
3
b) ( aflojar):◊ suelta la cuerda poco a poco let o pay out the rope gradually
‹ embrague› to let out
‹ tuerca› to undo, get … undone
4 ( desprender) ‹calor/vapor› to give off;
‹ pelo› to shed
5 ‹ carcajada› to let out;
‹palabrotas/disparates› to come out with;
‹ grito› to let out
soltarse verbo pronominal
1 ( refl) [ perro] to get loose;
2 ( desatarse) [ nudo] to come undone, come loose;
( aflojarse) [ nudo] to loosen, come loose;
[ tornillo] to come loose
suelto 1◊ -ta adjetivo
1
‹ cordones› loose, untiedb) ( libre):
el asesino anda suelto the murderer is on the loose
◊ déjate el pelo suelto leave your hair loose o downd) ( separado):◊ ejemplares sueltos individual o single issues;
no los vendemos sueltos ‹yogures/sobres› we don't sell them individually o separately;
‹caramelos/tornillos› we don't sell them loose
2a) ( fraccionado):
diez euros sueltos ten euros in change
‹ movimientos› fluid
suelto 2 sustantivo masculino (Esp, Méx) ( monedas) (small) change
soltar verbo transitivo
1 (dejar en libertad) to release
2 (desasir) to let go off: soltó el perro por la finca, he let the dog run loose around the estate
¡suéltale!, let him go!, suelta esa cuerda, undo that rope
3 (despedir) to give off: suelta un olor pestilente, it stinks
(un líquido) to ooze
4 (decir inopinadamente) me soltó una fresca, he answered me back
soltó una tontería, he made a silly remark
5 (dar de pronto) to give: me soltó una patada, he gave me a kick
(una carcajada, un estornudo) to let out
suelto,-a
I adjetivo
1 (no sujeto, con libertad de movimiento) loose
(un animal) el perro estaba suelto en el jardín, the dog was loose in the garden
(libre, huido) el ladrón aún anda suelto, the burglar is still at large o free
(los cordones) undone
(el pelo) lleva el pelo suelto, she wears her hair loose
2 (estilo, lenguaje) loose, fluent
3 (ropa) loose, loose-fitting
4 Med estar suelto de vientre, to have diarrhoea 5 dinero suelto, loose o small change
6 (por separado) separate: se venden sueltos, they are sold separately
7 (sin envasar, sin empaquetar) venden té suelto, tea is sold loose
II m (dinero, moneda fraccional) loose o small change
' suelto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cabo
- dinero
- llevar
- suelta
- cambio
- feria
- melena
- menudo
- morralla
- pelo
- sencillo
- vuelta
English:
baggy
- detached
- flowing
- large
- loose
- unattached
- change
- free
- hang
- small
- stray
* * *suelto, -a♦ adj1. [animal, criminal] loose;las vacas pastaban sueltas por el prado the cows grazed freely in the meadow;andar suelto [animal] to be on the loose;[criminal] to be at large2. [tornillo, cuerda] loose;[cordones] undone;deja el cinturón un poco más suelto loosen your belt a little3. [vestido] loose, loose-fitting;la falda me queda muy suelta the skirt is very loose on me4. [separado] separate;[desparejado] odd;no los vendemos sueltos we don't sell them separately;guardo algunos números sueltos de esa revista I've kept a few odd numbers of that magazine5. [no envasado] loose;venden los tornillos sueltos they sell the screws loose o singly6. [dinero]¿tienes 25 céntimos sueltos? have you got 25 cents in loose change?7. [arroz] fluffy8. [lenguaje, estilo] fluent, fluid9. [desenvuelto] comfortable, at ease♦ nm1. [calderilla] loose change;¿llevas suelto? do you have any change?2. [en periódico] short item* * *I adj1 ( libre) loose, free;estar oir suelto be o go free;andar suelto be at large2 ( separado):un pendiente suelto a single o an odd earringII m loose change* * *suelto, -ta adj: loose, free, unattachedsuelto nm: loose change* * *suelto1 adj1. (no sujeto, no atado) loose2. (desparejado) oddsuelto2 n loose change / changelo siento, no llevo suelto sorry, I haven't got any change -
38 uniforme2
2 = even, uniform, seamless, regimented, consistent, unified.Ex. An unvarying level of illumination, heating, cooling, ventilation and acoustics will give the even type of environment needed in an academic library.Ex. Generally libraries have been able to accept uniform bibliographic records.Ex. The solution was found to be a composition of glue and treacle which could be cast on to the roller stock and which made a seamless, resilient surface that inked perfectly.Ex. Whereas, before, the land was dense with stately white pines, now apple, plum, pear, peach, and cherry orchards stood in regimented rows and cattle grazed peacefully.Ex. In order to achieve good consistent indexing the indexer must have a thorough appreciation of the structure of the subject and the nature of the contribution that the document makes to the advancement of knowledge.Ex. With the exception of 0 Generalities, which in this scheme does not represent a unified discipline, and 4, Linguistics, the other primary divisions show this broad correlation.----* de manera uniforme = evenly.* dispuesto de forma uniforme = regimented.* poco uniforme = patchy [patchier -comp., patchiest -sup.].* PURL (Localizador Uniforme Permanente de Recursos) = PURL (Persistent Uniform Resource Locator).* título uniforme = uniform title.* URC (Características Uniformes de Recursos) = URC (Uniform Resource Characteristics).* URN (Nombre Uniforme de Recursos) = URN (Uniform Resource Name). -
39 excoriar
v.1 to chafe.2 to excoriate, to skin, to flay, to strip off the skin of.* * *1 (rozar) to chafe2 (raspar) to graze1 (roce) to be chafed2 (raspadura) to be grazed* * *1. VT1) (=desollar) to graze2) (=rozar) to chafe2.See:* * *verbo transitivo to chafe, excoriate (tech)* * *verbo transitivo to chafe, excoriate (tech)* * *excoriar [A1 ]vtto chafe, excoriate ( tech)to chafe* * *excoriar, escoriar vtMed to excoriate* * *v/t chafe -
40 rasar
v.to skim, to graze.* * *1 (igualar) to level2 (pasar rozando) to graze, skim\rasar el suelo (avión) to fly low, hedgehop* * *verb* * *1. VT1) [+ contenido] to level, level with the brim2) (=rozar) to skim, graze3) = arrasar2.See:* * *verbo transitivo to skim* * *verbo transitivo to skim* * *rasar [A1 ]vtto skimpasó rasando la superficie del agua it skimmed the surface of the water* * *rasar vtto skim, to graze* * *rasar vt1) : to skim, to graze2) : to level
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