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1 greña
f.shock of hair, mat of hair, mop of hair, shock.* * *1 lock of entangled hair1 untidy mop of hair\andar a la greña familiar to squabble* * *SF1) (=enredo) tangle, entanglementandar a la greña — to bicker, squabble
2) pl greñas (=cabello revuelto) shock of hair, mat of hair, mop of hair3)* * *a) ( enredo) tangleandar a la greña — (Méx fam) to be at loggerheads
b)en greña — (Méx) < trigo> unthreshed; <plata/azúcar> unrefined; < tabaco> leaf (before n)
montar a la greña — (Méx) to ride bareback
c) greñas femenino plural untidy hairagarrarse de las greñas — (AmL fam)
* * *a) ( enredo) tangleandar a la greña — (Méx fam) to be at loggerheads
b)en greña — (Méx) < trigo> unthreshed; <plata/azúcar> unrefined; < tabaco> leaf (before n)
montar a la greña — (Méx) to ride bareback
c) greñas femenino plural untidy hairagarrarse de las greñas — (AmL fam)
* * *1 (enredo) tangle2‹plata/azúcar› unrefined; ‹tabaco› leaf ( before n)montar a la greña ( Méx); to ride barebackagarrarse de las greñas ( AmL fam): terminaron agarrándose de las greñas they ended up at each other's throats* * *
greña sustantivo femenino
b)
‹plata/azúcar› unrefined;
‹ tabaco› leaf ( before n)c)◊ greñas sustantivo femenino plural
untidy hair
greña sustantivo femenino lock of tangled hair
♦ Locuciones: familiar andar a las greñas, to squabble
' greña' also found in these entries:
English:
mop
* * *greña nf1. [mechón] tangle of hair;greñas matted o tangled hair;Famandar a la greña (con alguien) to be at loggerheads (with sb);Am Famacabaron agarrándose de las greñas they ended up at each other's throats[droga] unrefined* * *f1:andar a la greña fam quarrel, argue2:greñas messy hair sg* * *greña nf1) : mat, tangle2) greñas nfplmelenas: shaggy hair, mop -
2 greńa
• mat of hair• mop of hair• pelage• shock of hair -
3 andar a la greña
familiar to squabble -
4 andar a la greńa
• argue -
5 andar
m.1 gait, walk.tener andares de to walk like2 way of walking, walking, gait, pace.v.1 to walk (caminar). (especially peninsular Spanish)¿fuiste en autobús o andando? did you go by bus or on foot?, did you go by bus or did you walk?andar por la calle to walk in the streetRicardo anduvo por las calles Richard walked along the streets.María anduvo el muelle Mary walked the dock.2 to work, to go.el reloj no anda the clock has stoppedlas cosas andan mal things are going badlylos negocios andan muy bien business is going very wellEl motor anda bien The engine is working well.3 to be.¿qué tal andas? how are you (doing)?andar preocupado to be worriedcreo que anda por el almacén I think he is somewhere in the warehouseandar haciendo algo to be doing somethinganda explicando sus aventuras he's talking about his adventuresandar tras algo/alguien to be after something/somebodyde andar por casa basic, rough and ready (explicación, método)mi ropa de andar por casa my clothes for wearing around the houseAnda triste He is sad.Ella anda visitando a su prima She is visiting her cousin.4 to go, to travel.anduvimos 15 kilómetros we walked (for) 15 kilometers5 to wear. ( Central American Spanish)6 to carry. ( Central American Spanish)7 to have, to be using.Anda una pistola He has a gun.8 to be wearing, to wear.Anda una bonita corbata He is wearing a nice tie.* * *Past IndicativeImperfect SubjunctiveFuture Subjunctive* * *1. verb1) to walk2) function, work, run•2. noun m.* * *1. VI1) (=ir a pie) to walk; (=moverse) to move; (=viajar) to travel aroundvinimos andando — we walked here, we came on foot
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andar tras algo/algn — to be after sth/sbandar tras una chica — to be o chase after a girl
2) (=funcionar) to go, workel reloj no anda — the clock won't go, the clock isn't working
¿cómo anda esto? — how does this work?
3) * (=estar) to beandar alegre — to be o feel cheerful
andar bien de salud — to be well, be in good health
andamos mal de dinero — we're badly off for money, we're short of money
¿cómo andan las cosas? — how are things?
¿cómo anda eso? — how are things going?
¿qué tal andas? — how are you?
¿cómo andas de tabaco? — how are you off for cigarettes?
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de andar por casa, ropa de andar por casa — clothes for wearing around the house4) (=rebuscar)¡no andes ahí! — keep away from there!
5)• andar a, siempre andan a gritos — they're always shouting
andan a la greña o a la gresca — they're at each other's throats
6)• andar con algn — to go around with sb
7)• andar en — (=estar implicado en) to be involved in
andar en pleitos — to be engaged o involved in lawsuits
¿en qué andas? — what are you up to?
8)• andar haciendo algo — to be doing sth
¿qué andas buscando? — what are you looking for?
9)• andar por (=rondar) —
el pueblo anda por los 1.000 habitantes — the village has about 1,000 inhabitants
10)andando el tiempo —
un niño que, andando el tiempo, sería rey — a child who, in time, would become king
11) [exclamaciones]¡anda! — (=¡no me digas!) well I never!; (=¡vamos!) come on!
¡anda!, no lo sabía — well I never, I didn't know that!
anda, dímelo — go on, tell me
anda, no me molestes — just stop annoying me, will you?
anda, no te lo tomes tan a pecho — come on, there's no need to take it to heart like that
¡anda, anda! — come on!
¡ándale (pues)! — Méx * (=apúrese) come on!, hurry up!; (=adiós) cheerio!; (=gracias) thanks!; [encontrando algo] that's it!
¡andando! — right, let's get on with it!
andando, que todavía hay mucho que hacer — let's get moving, there's still a lot to do
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¡anda ya!, anda ya, no nos vengas con esnobismos — come on, don't be such a snob-dile que te gusta -¡anda ya, para que me suba el precio! — "tell her you like it" - "oh sure, so she can charge me more!"
2. VT1) (=recorrer a pie) [+ trecho] to walkme conocía muy bien el camino por haberlo andado varias veces — I knew the path very well, as I'd been down o walked it several times before
3.See:* * *I 1.verbo intransitivo1)a) (esp Esp) ( caminar) to walk¿has venido andando? — did you come on foot?, did you walk?
a poco andar — (Chi) before long
b) (Col, CS, Ven) (ir) to goandá a pasear (RPl fam) — get lost! (colloq)
c) (AmL)andar a caballo/en bicicleta — to ride (a horse/a bicycle)
2) (marchar, funcionar) to workel coche anda de maravilla — the car's running o (BrE) going like a dream
3) (+ compl)a) ( estar) to be¿cómo andas? — how are you?, how's it going? (colloq)
¿quién anda ahí? — who's there?
¿cómo andamos de tiempo? — how are we doing for time?
andar + ger — to be -ing
anda buscando pelea — he's out for o he's looking for a fight
lo andan buscando — they are looking for him o (colloq) are after him
quien mal anda, mal acaba — if you live like that, you're bound to come to a bad end
b)andar con alguien — ( juntarse) to mix with somebody; ( salir con) to go out with somebody
4) ( rondar)andar por algo: andará por los 60 (años) — he must be around o about 60
5)andar detrás de or tras alguien/algo — (buscar, perseguir) to be after somebody/something
6)a)andar con algo — (esp AmL fam) con revólver/dinero to carry something; con traje/sombrero to wear something
no me gusta que andes con cuchillos — I don't like you playing with o messing around with knives
b) ( revolver)andar en algo — to rummage o poke around in something
7) ( en exclamaciones)a) (expresando sorpresa, incredulidad)anda! mira quién está aquí! — well, well! look who's here!
b) (expresando irritación, rechazo)anda! déjame en paz! — oh, leave me alone!
c) ( instando a hacer algo)préstamelo, anda — go on, lend it to me!
ándale, no seas sacón — (Méx fam) go on, don't be chicken (colloq)
2.andando, que se hace tarde! — let's get a move on, it's getting late!
andar vt1) ( caminar) to walkhe andado muchos caminos — (liter) I have trodden many paths (liter)
2) (AmC) ( llevar)3.siempre ando shorts — I always go around in o wear shorts
andarse v pron1)andarse con algo: ése no se anda con bromas he's not one to joke; ándate con cuidado — take care, be careful
2) (en imperativo) (AmL) ( irse)IIándate luego — get going o get a move on (colloq)
* * *= tread, walking.Nota: Nombre.Ex. E. M. Forster fashions a homoerotic subjectivity in his novel 'Where Angels Fear to Tread'.Ex. Some physiotherapists argue that baby walkers delay independent walking, and encourage abnormal gait and posture, and urge toy libraries to exclude them from their provision.----* andando = on foot.* andar a caballo entre... y = tread + the line between... and.* andar a la caza de = tout for, gun for.* andar al antojo de Uno = roam + freely.* andar apurado de dinero = be strapped for + cash.* andar a tientas = kiss + in the dark, grope (for/toward).* andar a tientas y a ciegas = grope (for/toward).* andar a traspiés = stumble.* andar a tropezones = stumble.* andar a zancadas = stride.* andar camino trillado = tread + well-worn ground.* andar como un reloj = fit as a fiddle.* andar con = be in with.* andar con arrogancia = swagger, strut.* andar con cuidado = tread + lightly, tread + softly, tread + carefully.* andar con los hombros caídos = slouch.* andar con pesadez = trudge.* andar con pies de plomo = tread + warily.* andar de arriba para abajo = pace.* andar de boca en boca = be the talk of the town.* andar de prisa = patter.* andar de puntillas = tiptoe.* andar despacio = saunter.* andar de un lado para otro = pace.* andar de un modo pausado = stroll + at a leisurely pace.* andar encorbado = slouch.* andar encorbado, encorbarse, andar con los hombros caídos, sentarse encorbad = slouch.* andar escaso de = be short of.* andar escaso de dinero = be strapped for + cash.* andar escondido = abscond.* andar falto de = be short of.* andar falto de dinero = be strapped for + cash.* andar mal = feel under + the weather, be under the weather.* andar (muy) apurado de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.* andar (muy) apurado de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.* andar (muy) corto de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.* andar (muy) corto de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.* andar (muy) escaso de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.* andar (muy) escaso de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.* andar (muy) falto de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.* andar (muy) falto de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.* andar perdido = be out of + Posesivo + depth, be in over + Posesivo + head.* andar pisando fuerte = go from + strength to strength, make + a big impact.* andar pisando huevos = drag + Posesivo + feet, drag + Posesivo + heels.* andar por = move about, walk (a)round, hike.* andar por ahí = go + (a)round, be out and about, get out and about.* andar por la cuerda floja = walk + the tight wire, walk + the tightrope.* andar por los cuarenta = be fortyish.* andar por los treinta = be thirtyish.* andar por terreno peligroso = skate + on thin ice, tread on + dangerous ground.* andar por terreno resbaladizo = skate + on thin ice, tread on + dangerous ground.* andarse con cuidado = tread with + care.* andarse con dilaciones = procrastinate.* andarse con mucho cuidado = tread + the thin line between... and.* andarse con mucho ojo = keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.* andarse con pies de plomo = walk on + eggshells.* andarse con rodeos = mince + words, go round in + circles, beat about/around + the bush.* andarse por las ramas = mince + words.* andar siempre detrás de las mujeres = womanise [womanize, -USA].* andar sin prisa = mosey.* andar suavemente = pad.* andar tramando algo malo = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* ande yo caliente, ríase la gente = cry all the way to the bank, laugh all the way to the bank.* a poca distancia andando = within walking distance, within an easy walk.* a pocos minutos andando = within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.* bebé que empieza a andar = toddler.* conducir o andar con cuidado debido a la dificultad existente = navigate.* dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres = you are known by the company you keep.* echar a andar = implement, leg it.* edad en la que un niño aprende a andar = toddlerhood.* el camino se hace andando = actions speak louder than words.* el movimiento se demuestra andando = actions speak louder than words.* llegar andando pausadamente = stroll into + view.* máquina de andar o correr estática = treadmill.* modo de andar = gait.* no andar con reparos = make + no bones about + Algo.* no andar con tapujos = make + no bones about + Algo.* no andar en nada bueno = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* no andar muy equivocado = be in the right realm.* no andarse con rodeos = call + a spade a spade.* raqueta de andar por la nieve = snowshoe.* si se parece a un pato, anda como un pato y grazna como un pato, entonces es = If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it must be a duck.* * *I 1.verbo intransitivo1)a) (esp Esp) ( caminar) to walk¿has venido andando? — did you come on foot?, did you walk?
a poco andar — (Chi) before long
b) (Col, CS, Ven) (ir) to goandá a pasear (RPl fam) — get lost! (colloq)
c) (AmL)andar a caballo/en bicicleta — to ride (a horse/a bicycle)
2) (marchar, funcionar) to workel coche anda de maravilla — the car's running o (BrE) going like a dream
3) (+ compl)a) ( estar) to be¿cómo andas? — how are you?, how's it going? (colloq)
¿quién anda ahí? — who's there?
¿cómo andamos de tiempo? — how are we doing for time?
andar + ger — to be -ing
anda buscando pelea — he's out for o he's looking for a fight
lo andan buscando — they are looking for him o (colloq) are after him
quien mal anda, mal acaba — if you live like that, you're bound to come to a bad end
b)andar con alguien — ( juntarse) to mix with somebody; ( salir con) to go out with somebody
4) ( rondar)andar por algo: andará por los 60 (años) — he must be around o about 60
5)andar detrás de or tras alguien/algo — (buscar, perseguir) to be after somebody/something
6)a)andar con algo — (esp AmL fam) con revólver/dinero to carry something; con traje/sombrero to wear something
no me gusta que andes con cuchillos — I don't like you playing with o messing around with knives
b) ( revolver)andar en algo — to rummage o poke around in something
7) ( en exclamaciones)a) (expresando sorpresa, incredulidad)anda! mira quién está aquí! — well, well! look who's here!
b) (expresando irritación, rechazo)anda! déjame en paz! — oh, leave me alone!
c) ( instando a hacer algo)préstamelo, anda — go on, lend it to me!
ándale, no seas sacón — (Méx fam) go on, don't be chicken (colloq)
2.andando, que se hace tarde! — let's get a move on, it's getting late!
andar vt1) ( caminar) to walkhe andado muchos caminos — (liter) I have trodden many paths (liter)
2) (AmC) ( llevar)3.siempre ando shorts — I always go around in o wear shorts
andarse v pron1)andarse con algo: ése no se anda con bromas he's not one to joke; ándate con cuidado — take care, be careful
2) (en imperativo) (AmL) ( irse)IIándate luego — get going o get a move on (colloq)
* * *= tread, walking.Nota: Nombre.Ex: E. M. Forster fashions a homoerotic subjectivity in his novel 'Where Angels Fear to Tread'.
Ex: Some physiotherapists argue that baby walkers delay independent walking, and encourage abnormal gait and posture, and urge toy libraries to exclude them from their provision.* andando = on foot.* andar a caballo entre... y = tread + the line between... and.* andar a la caza de = tout for, gun for.* andar al antojo de Uno = roam + freely.* andar apurado de dinero = be strapped for + cash.* andar a tientas = kiss + in the dark, grope (for/toward).* andar a tientas y a ciegas = grope (for/toward).* andar a traspiés = stumble.* andar a tropezones = stumble.* andar a zancadas = stride.* andar camino trillado = tread + well-worn ground.* andar como un reloj = fit as a fiddle.* andar con = be in with.* andar con arrogancia = swagger, strut.* andar con cuidado = tread + lightly, tread + softly, tread + carefully.* andar con los hombros caídos = slouch.* andar con pesadez = trudge.* andar con pies de plomo = tread + warily.* andar de arriba para abajo = pace.* andar de boca en boca = be the talk of the town.* andar de prisa = patter.* andar de puntillas = tiptoe.* andar despacio = saunter.* andar de un lado para otro = pace.* andar de un modo pausado = stroll + at a leisurely pace.* andar encorbado = slouch.* andar encorbado, encorbarse, andar con los hombros caídos, sentarse encorbad = slouch.* andar escaso de = be short of.* andar escaso de dinero = be strapped for + cash.* andar escondido = abscond.* andar falto de = be short of.* andar falto de dinero = be strapped for + cash.* andar mal = feel under + the weather, be under the weather.* andar (muy) apurado de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.* andar (muy) apurado de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.* andar (muy) corto de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.* andar (muy) corto de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.* andar (muy) escaso de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.* andar (muy) escaso de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.* andar (muy) falto de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.* andar (muy) falto de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.* andar perdido = be out of + Posesivo + depth, be in over + Posesivo + head.* andar pisando fuerte = go from + strength to strength, make + a big impact.* andar pisando huevos = drag + Posesivo + feet, drag + Posesivo + heels.* andar por = move about, walk (a)round, hike.* andar por ahí = go + (a)round, be out and about, get out and about.* andar por la cuerda floja = walk + the tight wire, walk + the tightrope.* andar por los cuarenta = be fortyish.* andar por los treinta = be thirtyish.* andar por terreno peligroso = skate + on thin ice, tread on + dangerous ground.* andar por terreno resbaladizo = skate + on thin ice, tread on + dangerous ground.* andarse con cuidado = tread with + care.* andarse con dilaciones = procrastinate.* andarse con mucho cuidado = tread + the thin line between... and.* andarse con mucho ojo = keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.* andarse con pies de plomo = walk on + eggshells.* andarse con rodeos = mince + words, go round in + circles, beat about/around + the bush.* andarse por las ramas = mince + words.* andar siempre detrás de las mujeres = womanise [womanize, -USA].* andar sin prisa = mosey.* andar suavemente = pad.* andar tramando algo malo = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* ande yo caliente, ríase la gente = cry all the way to the bank, laugh all the way to the bank.* a poca distancia andando = within walking distance, within an easy walk.* a pocos minutos andando = within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.* bebé que empieza a andar = toddler.* conducir o andar con cuidado debido a la dificultad existente = navigate.* dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres = you are known by the company you keep.* echar a andar = implement, leg it.* edad en la que un niño aprende a andar = toddlerhood.* el camino se hace andando = actions speak louder than words.* el movimiento se demuestra andando = actions speak louder than words.* llegar andando pausadamente = stroll into + view.* máquina de andar o correr estática = treadmill.* modo de andar = gait.* no andar con reparos = make + no bones about + Algo.* no andar con tapujos = make + no bones about + Algo.* no andar en nada bueno = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* no andar muy equivocado = be in the right realm.* no andarse con rodeos = call + a spade a spade.* raqueta de andar por la nieve = snowshoe.* si se parece a un pato, anda como un pato y grazna como un pato, entonces es = If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it must be a duck.* * *viAla niña ya anda the little girl's already walkinganda encorvado he stoops, he walks with a stoopel perrito venía andando detrás de ella the little dog was coming along o walking along behind herse acercó andando de puntillas she tiptoed up to him, she went up to him on tiptoes¿has venido andando? did you come on foot?, did you walk?a poco andar ( Chi); before long2 (Col, CS, Ven) (ir) to goanda a comprar el periódico go and buy the newspaperanduvo de aquí para allá intentando encontrarla he went all over the place trying to find herandá a pasear ( fam) or ( vulg) a la mierda ( RPl) get lost! ( colloq), go to hell! (sl), piss off! ( BrE sl)3fue a andar a caballo al parque she went horseriding o riding in the parklos domingos salen a andar en bicicleta they go cycling on Sundays, they go for bike rides on Sundays ( colloq)está aprendiendo a andar en bicicleta she's learning to ride a bicycleB (marchar, funcionar) to workel tocadiscos no anda the record player's not workingel coche anda de maravilla the car's running o ( BrE) going like a dreamC (+ compl)1 (estar) to be¿cómo andas? how are you?, how's it going? ( colloq), how are things? ( colloq), what's up? ( AmE colloq)¿cómo andas de calcetines? how are you for o ( BrE) how are you off for socks?¿cómo andamos de tiempo? how are we doing for time?no anda muy bien de salud he isn't very wellando enfermo I'm illanda un poco tristón he's (looking) a bit gloomysiempre anda con prisas he's always in a hurryanda siempre muy arregladita she's always very well turned-outno andes descalza don't walk o go around without your shoes on¿quién anda ahí? who's there?¿y Manolo? — creo que anda por América what about Manolo? — I think he's in America somewhere¿dónde andan mis calcetines? where have my socks got(ten) o gone to? ( colloq), what's happened to my socks?andar + GER to be -INGanda buscando pelea he's out for o he's looking for a fightla policía lo anda buscando the police are looking for him o ( colloq) are after himquien mal anda, mal acaba if you live like that, you're bound to come to a bad end2 (juntarse) andar CON algn to mix WITH sbno me gusta la gente con la que andas I don't like the people you're mixing with o ( colloq) you're hanging around withdime con quién andas y te diré quién eres you can tell a man o a man is known by the company he keeps3(salir con): andar CON algn to go out WITH sbD (rondar) andar POR algo:andará por los 60 (años) he must be around o about 60E andar DETRáS DE or TRAS algn/algo (buscar, perseguir) to be AFTER sb/sthese sólo anda detrás de tu dinero he's only after your moneyandan tras la fama y la riqueza they are looking for o ( colloq) they are out for fame and fortuneF1 ( fam) andar CON algo (llevar) ‹con revólver/dinero› to carry sth; ‹contraje/sombrero› to wear sthsabes que no me gusta que andes con cuchillos you know I don't like you playing with o messing around with knives2 (revolver) andar EN algo to rummage o poke o ferret around IN sthno me andes en el bolso don't go rummaging o poking o ferreting around in my bag1(expresando sorpresa, incredulidad): ¡anda! ¡qué casualidad! well! o good heavens! o good grief! what a coincidence!¡anda! ¡mira quién está aquí! well, well! o hey! look who's here!2(expresando irritación, rechazo): ¡anda! ¡déjame en paz! oh, leave me alone!¡anda! no me vengas con excusas come on! o come off it! I don't want to hear your excuses ( colloq)¡anda! ¡se me ha vuelto a olvidar! damn! I've forgotten it again! ( colloq)3(instando a hacer algo): préstamelo, anda go on, lend it to me!anda, déjate de tonterías come on, stop being silly!¡anda! or ( Méx) ¡ándale! or ( Col) ¡ándele! que llegamos tarde come on o get a move on o let's get moving, we'll be late! ( colloq)¡vamos, andando, que se hace tarde! come on, let's get a move on, it's getting late!■ andarvtA (caminar) to walktuvimos que andar un buen trecho we had to walk a fair distanceBsiempre ando shorts en casa I always go around in o wear shorts at home■ andarseA andarse CON algo:ése no se anda con bromas he's not one to joke around o not one for jokesándate con cuidado take care, be carefulB ( en imperativo)ándate luego, no vayas a llegar tarde get going o get a move on, otherwise you'll be late ( colloq)A (modo de andar) gait, walkun viejo de andar pausado an old man with an unhurried gait o walktiene andares de princesa she walks like a princess, she has the bearing o deportment of a princess ( frml)1 (viajes) travels (pl)en mis andares por Sudamérica on my travels through South America2 (aventuras) adventures (pl)* * *
andar 1 ( conjugate andar) verbo intransitivo
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◊ ¿has venido andando? did you come on foot?, did you walk?b) (AmL):◊ andar a caballo/en bicicleta to ride (a horse/a bicycle)
2 (marchar, funcionar) to work;◊ el coche anda de maravilla the car's running o (BrE) going like a dream
3 (+ compl)
◊ ¿cómo andas? how are you?, how's it going? (colloq);
¿quién anda por ahí? who's there?;
anda en Londres he's in London;
anda buscando pelea he's out for o he's looking for a fight;
me anda molestando (AmL fam) he keeps bothering meb) andar con algn ( juntarse) to mix with sb;
( salir con) to go out with sb;
c) andar detrás de or tras algn/algo (buscar, perseguir) to be after sb/sth
4 ( rondar):◊ andará por los 60 (años) he must be around o about 60
5 andar con algo (esp AmL fam) ‹con revólver/dinero› to carry sth;
‹con traje/sombrero› to wear sth
6 ( en exclamaciones)a) (expresando sorpresa, incredulidad):◊ ¡anda! ¡qué casualidad! good heavens! what a coincidence!;
¡anda! ¡mira quién está aquí! well, well! look who's here!b) (expresando irritación, rechazo):◊ ¡anda! ¡déjame en paz! oh, leave me alone!;
¡anda! ¡se me ha vuelto a olvidar! damn! I've forgotten it again! (colloq)c) ( instando a hacer algo):◊ préstamelo, anda go on, lend it to me!;
¡ándale (Méx) or (Col) ándele que llegames tarde! come on, we'll be late! (colloq)
verbo transitivo
1 ( caminar) to walk
2 (AmC) ( llevar):
siempre ando shorts I always wear shorts
andarse verbo pronominal
1 andarse con algo:
ándate con cuidado take care, be careful
2 ( en imperativo) (AmL) ( irse):
ándate luego get going, get a move on (colloq)
andar 2 sustantivo masculino,◊ andares sustantivo masculino plural
gait, walk
andar
I verbo intransitivo
1 to walk
2 (moverse) to move
3 (funcionar) to work: este reloj no anda bien, this clock doesn't keep good time
4 (aproximarse a una cantidad) andará por los cincuenta, she's about fifty
5 (realizar una acción: + gerundio) anda contando por ahí tu vida y milagros, he's telling everybody all about you
6 (estar) ¿cómo andamos de tiempo?, how are we off for time?
tus llaves tienen que andar por casa, your keys must be somewhere in the house
7 (llevar consigo) LAm to have on, to carry/take with oneself: la llave la andaba con él a todas partes, he carried the key with him everywhere he went
II vtr (recorrer) to walk: andaré el tortuoso camino que lleva a tu casa, I'll walk the winding road that leads to your door
andar m, andares mpl walk sing, gait sing
' andar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
andares
- bicicleta
- boca
- casa
- cien
- dinero
- echar
- escasa
- escaso
- gatas
- greña
- holgada
- holgado
- juego
- peculiar
- puntilla
- reconocer
- soltarse
- tienta
- torpe
- torpeza
- anduve
- bien
- caballo
- caminar
- cojo
- compañía
- corto
- descaminado
- desgarbado
- gata
- gatear
- mal
- nube
- ojo
- paso
English:
ambulatory
- badly
- barefoot
- blunder
- bustle
- crawl
- down
- drag
- even
- gait
- grope
- heavily
- large
- loose
- mooch
- mope about
- mope around
- move about
- move around
- pad about
- pad around
- pick
- plod
- pound
- prance
- pressed
- pussyfoot
- run
- scramble
- short
- slouch
- slouch about
- slouch around
- slow
- stall
- steadily
- stoop
- stride
- tiptoe
- toddler
- tout
- tramp
- trek
- trip along
- upright
- waddle
- walk
- walking pace
- walking shoes
- blink
* * *♦ vi[moverse] to move;¿fuiste en autobús o andando? did you go by bus or on foot?, did you go by bus or did you walk?;andar por la calle to walk in the street;andar deprisa/despacio to walk quickly/slowly;andar a gatas to crawl;andar de puntillas to tiptoetodo se andará all in good time2. [funcionar] to work, to go;la nueva moto anda estupendamente the new motorbike is running superbly;el reloj no anda the clock has stopped;las cosas andan mal things are going badly;los negocios andan muy bien business is going very well3. [estar] to be;¿qué tal andas? how are you (doing)?;no sabía que habían operado a tu padre – ¿qué tal anda? I didn't know your father had had an operation, how is he (getting on o doing)?;¿dónde anda tu hermano? no lo he visto desde hace meses what's your brother up to these days? I haven't seen him for months;creo que anda por el almacén I think he's somewhere in the warehouse;andar en boca de todos to be on everyone's lips;desde que tiene novia, andar muy contento ever since he got a girlfriend he's been very happy;ando muy ocupado I'm very busy at the moment;¿cómo andas de dinero? how are you (off) for money?;andamos muy mal de dinero we're very short of money, we're very badly off for money;¡date prisa, que andamos muy mal de tiempo! hurry up, we haven't got much time!, hurry up, we're late!;de andar por casa [explicación, método] basic, rough and ready;mi ropa de andar por casa my clothes for wearing around the house;hice un apaño de andar por casa y ya funciona I patched it up myself and it works again now;ande yo caliente, ríase la gente I'm quite happy, I don't care what other people think;quien mal anda mal acaba everyone gets their just deserts[papeleos, negocios] to be busy with;anda metido en pleitos desde el accidente ever since the accident he's been busy fighting legal battles¿quién ha andado en mis papeles? who has been messing around with my papers?con esa chulería, David anda buscándose problemas David's asking for trouble, always being so cocky;en ese país andan a tiros in that country they go round shooting one another;andan a voces todo el día they spend the whole day shouting at each other;anda echando broncas a todos he's going round telling everybody off;anda explicando sus aventuras he's talking about his adventures;andar a vueltas con algo to be having trouble with sth;RP¡andá a saber! who knows!anda por ahí con una jovencita he's running around with a young girl;anda con gente muy poco recomendable she mixes with o goes around with a very undesirable crowd;dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres birds of a feather flock together8.andar por [alcanzar, rondar] to be about;anda por los sesenta he's about sixty;debe de andar por el medio millón it must be o cost about half a million♦ vt1. [recorrer] to go, to travel;anduvimos 15 kilómetros we walked (for) 15 kilometres♦ nm1. [modo de caminar] gait, walk;andares [de persona] gait;tiene andares de modelo she walks like a model2. [transcurso]con el andar del tiempo, comprenderás todo mejor you'll understand everything better with the passing of time* * *I v/i1 ( caminar) walk;andando on foot;¡andando! come on!, move it! fam2 ( funcionar) work3:andar alegre/triste be happy/sad;andar bien/mal do well/badly;andar bien/mal de algo have a lot of/be short of sth;andar con cuidado be careful;andar con alguien mix with s.o., hang out with s.o. fam ;andar en algo ( buscar) rummage in sth;andar en el cajón rummage around in the drawer;andar en opor los 30 años be around 30;andar tras algo be after sth fam ;andar haciendo algo be doing sth;andar a golpes, andar a palos be always fighting;andar a una work together;II v/t walkIII m:andares gait, walk* * *andar {6} vi1) caminar: to walk2) ir: to go, to travel3) funcionar: to run, to functionel auto anda bien: the car runs well4) : to rideandar a caballo: to ride on horseback5) : to beanda sin dinero: he's brokeandar vt: to walk, to travelandar nm: walk, gait* * *andar vb1. (caminar) to walk2. (moverse) to go3. (funcionar) to work / to go4. (estar) to be¿cómo andas? how are you?¿cómo andas de tu resfriado? how's your cold?¿por dónde anda Enrique? where's Enrique?¿quién anda por ahí? who's there? -
6 chasca
f.1 camp fire (informal) (hoguera).2 mop of hair. (Andean Spanish (Bolivia, Chilean Spanish, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru))* * *1 (leña menuda) brushwood* * *SF1) (=leña) brushwood ( from pruning trees)* * *mop of hair* * *chasca nf2. [leña] brushwood -
7 vedija
f.1 entangled lock of wool (lana); flake.2 tuft of entangled hair; matted hair (greña).3 fleece.4 woolen lock of the sheep.* * *SF1) (=lana) tuft of wool2) (=greña) mat of hair, matted hair* * *vedija nf[de lana, pelo] tuft -
8 azúcar
f. & m.sugar.* * *► nombre masculino & nombre femenino1 sugar\azúcar blanco refined sugarazúcar cande/candi sugar candy, rock candyazúcar de caña cane sugarazúcar de lustre icing sugarazúcar glas icing sugarazúcar moreno/negro brown sugarterrón de azúcar lump of sugar* * *noun mf.* * *SM ó SF [en LAm gen SF] sugarazúcar blanca/o — white sugar
azúcar blanquilla/o — white sugar
azúcar cande, azúcar candi — sugar candy, rock candy
azúcar Demerara — demerara sugar, brown sugar
azúcar en polvo — Col icing sugar, confectioners' sugar (EEUU)
azúcar extrafina/o, azúcar fina/o — caster sugar
azúcar glas Arg, Uru —
azúcar impalpable — Arg icing sugar (Brit), confectioners' sugar (EEUU)
azúcar mascabada/o — cane sugar
azúcar morena/o, azúcar negra/o — brown sugar
* * *masculino o femenino sugarazúcar de remolacha/caña — beet/cane sugar
* * *= sugar.Ex. It details steps to be taken to salvage discs which have been damaged by spilled substances such as coffee with cream and sugar, Classic Coke, hamburger and french fries, and hand cream.----* algodón de azúcar = candy floss, cotton candy.* azúcar de arce = maple sugar.* azúcar de caña = cane sugar.* azúcar de fruta = fruit sugar.* azúcar de remolacha = beet sugar.* azúcar de repostería = icing sugar.* azúcar de uva = grape-sugar.* azúcar en la sangre = blood-sugar.* azúcar en polvo = powdered sugar.* azúcar en terrones = lump sugar.* azúcar glasé = icing sugar, powdered sugar.* azúcar granulada = granulated sugar.* azúcar morena = brown sugar.* azúcar moreno = brown sugar.* azúcar moreno sin refinar = jaggery.* azúcar para diabéticos = diabetic sugar.* azúcar refinada = refined sugar.* azúcar superfina = caster sugar.* baño de azúcar glaseado = glacé icing.* caña de azúcar = sugar cane [sugarcane].* cultivo de la caña de azúcar = sugar farming.* fábrica de azúcar = sugar factory.* fábrica de azúcar de remolacha = beet sugar factory.* nivel de azúcar en la sangre = level of blood sugar.* paquete de azúcar = sugar packet.* plantación de caña de azúcar = sugar plantation, sugar-cane farm.* terrón de azúcar = sugar cube, sugar lump.* * *masculino o femenino sugarazúcar de remolacha/caña — beet/cane sugar
* * *= sugar.Ex: It details steps to be taken to salvage discs which have been damaged by spilled substances such as coffee with cream and sugar, Classic Coke, hamburger and french fries, and hand cream.
* algodón de azúcar = candy floss, cotton candy.* azúcar de arce = maple sugar.* azúcar de caña = cane sugar.* azúcar de fruta = fruit sugar.* azúcar de remolacha = beet sugar.* azúcar de repostería = icing sugar.* azúcar de uva = grape-sugar.* azúcar en la sangre = blood-sugar.* azúcar en polvo = powdered sugar.* azúcar en terrones = lump sugar.* azúcar glasé = icing sugar, powdered sugar.* azúcar granulada = granulated sugar.* azúcar morena = brown sugar.* azúcar moreno = brown sugar.* azúcar moreno sin refinar = jaggery.* azúcar para diabéticos = diabetic sugar.* azúcar refinada = refined sugar.* azúcar superfina = caster sugar.* baño de azúcar glaseado = glacé icing.* caña de azúcar = sugar cane [sugarcane].* cultivo de la caña de azúcar = sugar farming.* fábrica de azúcar = sugar factory.* fábrica de azúcar de remolacha = beet sugar factory.* nivel de azúcar en la sangre = level of blood sugar.* paquete de azúcar = sugar packet.* plantación de caña de azúcar = sugar plantation, sugar-cane farm.* terrón de azúcar = sugar cube, sugar lump.* * *orsugarazúcar de remolacha/caña beet/cane sugar¿tomas azúcar en el café? or ¿le pones azúcar al café? do you take sugar in your coffee?el nivel de azúcar en la sangre the blood-sugar levelchicle sin azúcar sugar-free gumCompuestos:● azúcar blanca or blancowhite sugar● azúcar blanquilla or blanquillowhite sugarsugar lumps o cubes (pl)( RPl) sugar lumps o cubes (pl)( Col) azúcar glasésugar lumps o cubes (pl)( Chi) azúcar glasé( Méx) azúcar glasé● azúcar granulada or granuladogranulated sugar(Bol, RPl) azúcar glasécastor* sugar● azúcar morena or morenobrown sugar* * *
azúcar m or f
sugar;
chicle sin azúcar sugar-free gum;
azúcar blanca white sugar;
azúcar en terrones or (RPl) pancitos sugar lumps o cubes (pl);
azúcar glasé or (Méx) glas confectioners sugar (AmE), icing sugar (BrE);
azúcar lustre/morena castor( conjugate castor)/brown sugar
azúcar sustantivo masculino & sustantivo femenino sugar
azúcar blanco/glas/moreno, refined/icing o confeccioner's/brown sugar
' azúcar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
algodón
- bastante
- caña
- caramelo
- escarchada
- escarchado
- granulada
- granulado
- morena
- moreno
- mucha
- mucho
- obtenerse
- pinza
- refinada
- refinado
- sustituir
- terminarse
- terrón
- un
- una
- amargo
- cañaveral
- derramar
- desparramar
- disolver
- dulce
- echar
- grano
- greña
- más
- mezcla
- pizca
- sin
- taza
- terminar
English:
add
- brown sugar
- candyfloss
- cane sugar
- caramel
- cotton candy
- cube
- cut out
- dissolve
- fudge
- hoard
- icing
- less
- lump
- much
- powdered sugar
- quantity
- raw
- rich
- spoonful
- stir
- sugar
- sugar cane
- sugar cube
- sugar lump
- sugar plantation
- sugar-free
- take
- use up
- any
- brown
- caster
- Christmas
- come
- Danish
- demerara (sugar)
- evaporated milk
- granulated
- powder
- sprinkle
- substitute
- toffee
- Turkish
- unsweetened
* * *azúcar nm o nfsugar;sin azúcar sugar-freeazúcar blanquilla granulated sugar;azúcar de caña cane sugar;Chile azúcar flor Br icing o US confectioner's sugar; Esp, Méx azúcar glas Br icing o US confectioner's sugar; RP azúcar impalpable Br icing o US confectioner's sugar; Esp azúcar de lustre Br icing o US confectioner's sugar;azúcar moreno brown sugar;RP azúcar en pancitos sugar lumps; Col azúcar polvo Br icing o US confectioner's sugar;azúcar en terrones sugar lumps* * *m ( alsof) sugar* * *azúcar nmf: sugar♦ azucarar vt* * *azúcar n sugar -
9 enredo
m.1 tangle, knot (maraña).2 mess, complicated affair.comedia de enredo (Teatro & Cine) farce3 (love) affair (amoroso).pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: enredar.* * *1 (maraña) tangle2 (confusión) mess, muddle, confusion, mix-up3 (engaño) deceit4 (travesura) mischief5 (amoroso) love affair6 LITERATURA plot* * *noun m.1) mess2) tangle* * *SM1) [de hilos, cuerda] tangle2) [de datos] [gen] maze, tangle; (=confusión) mix-up3) (=laberinto) maze4) (=asunto turbio) shady business5) (=amorío) love affair6) (=implicación) embroilment, involvement7) [en novela] complicated situation* * *a) ( de hilos) tangle; ( en el pelo) tangle, knotb) ( embrollo)tengo un enredo en las cuentas... — my accounts are in a terrible mess
c) (fam) ( lío amoroso) affair* * *= tangle, snarl, snarl-up, snare, kink.Ex. This project is designed to enable users everywhere to navigate through the information technology tangle.Ex. His work is such a snarl of so many different things that it is as endlessly demanding as it is rewarding.Ex. However, taxi is a more advisable option considering the never-ending Bangkok traffic snarl-up, especially during the rush hour.Ex. Whilst telematics for Africa is full of snares, it is the way towards the road to mastery in the future.Ex. She died at 37 weeks due to a kink in her umbilical cord.----* armar enredos = make + trouble.* enredo de lengua = slip of the tongue.* * *a) ( de hilos) tangle; ( en el pelo) tangle, knotb) ( embrollo)tengo un enredo en las cuentas... — my accounts are in a terrible mess
c) (fam) ( lío amoroso) affair* * *= tangle, snarl, snarl-up, snare, kink.Ex: This project is designed to enable users everywhere to navigate through the information technology tangle.
Ex: His work is such a snarl of so many different things that it is as endlessly demanding as it is rewarding.Ex: However, taxi is a more advisable option considering the never-ending Bangkok traffic snarl-up, especially during the rush hour.Ex: Whilst telematics for Africa is full of snares, it is the way towards the road to mastery in the future.Ex: She died at 37 weeks due to a kink in her umbilical cord.* armar enredos = make + trouble.* enredo de lengua = slip of the tongue.* * *1 (de hilos) tangle; (en el pelo) tangle, knot2(embrollo): tengo un enredo en las cuentas … my accounts are in a terrible messlos enredos burocráticos red tapeestá metido en un enredo de dólares he's involved in some shady currency dealsarmar enredos to make trouble, stir up trouble ( colloq)3 ( fam) (lío amoroso) affair* * *
Del verbo enredar: ( conjugate enredar)
enredo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
enredó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
enredar
enredo
enredar ( conjugate enredar) verbo transitivo
‹asunto/situación› to complicate
verbo intransitivo (fam)
enredo con algo to fiddle (around) with sth
enredarse verbo pronominal
1 [lana/cuerda] to get tangled, become entangled;
[ pelo] to get tangled o knotted;
[ planta] to twist itself around
2 (fam)a) ( en lío amoroso) enredose con algn to get involved with sb
enredo sustantivo masculino
( en el pelo) tangle, knot
◊ tengo un enredo en las cuentas … my accounts are in a terrible mess
enredar verbo transitivo
1 (cables, cuerdas, pelo) to entangle, tangle up
2 (un asunto, situación) to confuse, complicate
3 fig (implicar en algo ilegal, turbio) to involve [en, in], to mix up [en, in]
4 (convencer, liar) lo enredaron para presentarse a las elecciones, they talked him into being a candidate in the election
enredo sustantivo masculino
1 (maraña) tangle
2 (asunto lioso) muddle, mess, mix up
3 (amorío) affair
' enredo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
berenjenal
- embrollo
- enredarse
- tejemaneje
- tinglado
- tramoya
- greña
English:
mire
- tangle
* * *enredo nm1. [en cuerdas, madeja, pelo] tangle2. [de una situación] mess, complicated affair;¡en menudo enredo me he metido! this is a fine mess I've got myself into!3. [en la mente, al expresarse] muddle;tengo un enredo tremendo de fechas o [m5] con las fechas I've got into a terrific muddle over the dates4. [asunto ilícito] shady affair5. [amoroso] (love) affair, entanglement;tener un enredo con alguien to have an affair with sb, to be involved with sb6. [mentira, intriga] mischief-making7. Lit plot* * *m1 tangle2 ( confusión) mess, confusion3 ( intriga) intrigue4 amoroso affair* * *enredo nm1) embrollo: muddle, confusion2) maraña: tangle* * *enredo n1. (lío, confusión) mess2. (maraña) tangle -
10 tabaco
adj.light brown (color).m.1 tobacco plant (plant).2 tobacco (picadura).tabaco de liar rolling tobaccotabaco negro/rubio dark/Virginia tobaccotabaco de pipa pipe tobacco3 cigarettes (cigarrillos).* * *1 (gen) tobacco3 (enfermedad) black rot\tabaco negro black tobaccotabaco picado shredded tobaccotabaco rapé snufftabaco rubio Virginia tobacco* * *noun m.* * *1. SM1) [para fumar]a) (=producto) tobacco; (=planta) tobacco plantb) (=cigarrillos) cigarettes pl¿tienes tabaco? — have you any cigarettes?
c) LAm (=puro) cigartabaco amarillo, tabaco americano — Virginia tobacco
tabaco picado — shag, cut tobacco
2) LAm (=droga) reefer *, joint *3) Caribe * (=golpe) slap, smack2.ADJ esp LAm dusty brown* * *a) (planta, producto) tobaccob) (Esp) ( cigarrillos) cigarettes (pl)c) (Col) ( puro) cigar* * *= tobacco.Ex. The most written about topics are alcohol, drugs and tobacco.----* humo de tabaco = tobacco smoke.* industria del tabaco, la = tobacco industry, the.* tabaco en polvo = snuff.* * *a) (planta, producto) tobaccob) (Esp) ( cigarrillos) cigarettes (pl)c) (Col) ( puro) cigar* * *= tobacco.Ex: The most written about topics are alcohol, drugs and tobacco.
* humo de tabaco = tobacco smoke.* industria del tabaco, la = tobacco industry, the.* tabaco en polvo = snuff.* * *1 (planta) tobacco; (producto) tobacco¿tienes tabaco? do you have any cigarettes?3 (Col, Cu) (puro) cigarCompuestos:loose tobaccochewing tobaccopipe tobaccosnuffdark tobaccorolling tobaccoVirginia tobacco* * *
tabaco sustantivo masculino
◊ tabaco de hebra/de pipa loose/pipe tobacco;
tabaco negro/rubio dark/Virginia tobacco
tabaco sustantivo masculino
1 Bot tobacco
2 (cigarrillos) cigarettes pl; tabaco negro/rubio, dark/Virginia tobacco
' tabaco' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cajetilla
- cartón
- contrabando
- enemiga
- enemigo
- estanca
- estanco
- máquina
- negra
- negro
- pestazo
- petaca
- prohibir
- rubia
- rubio
- secadero
- tabaquera
- veneno
- greña
- humo
- kiosco
- mezclar
- perjudicar
- pucho
- secadora
English:
ban
- bootleg
- evil
- found
- slot machine
- smoke
- tobacco
- cigar
- disapprove
- tobacconist
* * *♦ nm1. [planta] tobacco plant;una plantación de tabaco a tobacco plantation2. [picadura] tobaccotabaco de liar rolling tobacco;tabaco de mascar chewing tobacco;tabaco negro black o dark tobacco;tabaco de pipa pipe tobacco;tabaco rubio Virginia tobacco3. [cigarrillos] cigarettes;el tabaco perjudica seriamente la salud smoking can seriously damage your health♦ adj inv[color] light brown* * *m tobaccomáquina expendedora de bebidas/billetes/tabacodrinks/ticket/cigarette machine* * *tabaco nm: tobacco* * *tabaco n1. (planta, producto) tobacco2. (cigarrillos) cigarettes3. (fumar) smoking -
11 trigo
m.wheat.* * *1 (cereal) wheat\meterse en trigo ajeno figurado to meddle in somebody else's affairstrigo duro hard wheattrigo sarraceno buckwheat* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=cereal) wheatno todo era trigo limpio — it wasn't completely above board, it was a bit fishy *
trigo duro — hard wheat, durum wheat
3) ** (=dinero) dough *, money* * *masculino wheatno es/son trigo limpio — he's/they're not totally trustworthy
* * *= wheat.Ex. For example, wheat is just one kind of species of the genus cereals.----* germen de trigo = wheatgerm.* trigo rubión = buckwheat.* trigo sarraceno = buckwheat.* zona de cultivo del trigo = wheatbelt.* zona de producción de trigo = wheatbelt.* * *masculino wheatno es/son trigo limpio — he's/they're not totally trustworthy
* * *= wheat.Ex: For example, wheat is just one kind of species of the genus cereals.
* germen de trigo = wheatgerm.* trigo rubión = buckwheat.* trigo sarraceno = buckwheat.* zona de cultivo del trigo = wheatbelt.* zona de producción de trigo = wheatbelt.* * *wheatpan de trigo wheat breadharina de trigo entero whole wheat o ( BrE) wholemeal flourno es/son trigo limpio he's/they're not totally trustworthyCompuestos:soft wheat● trigo candeal or comúndurum wheathard wheat* * *
trigo sustantivo masculino
wheat
trigo m Bot Agr wheat
♦ Locuciones: figurado no ser alguien trigo limpio, to be untrustworthy
' trigo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
candeal
- diezmar
- espiga
- dar
- grano
- greña
- haz
- moler
- molino
- mote
- panocha
- recoger
- recolectar
- sembrar
- verter
English:
buckwheat
- corn
- grind
- wheat
- wholewheat
* * *trigo nmwheat;no ser trigo limpio: la niña no era trigo limpio the girl was a bad lot;la invitación no era trigo limpio there was something fishy about the invitationtrigo candeal bread wheat, white wheat;trigo duro durum wheat, hard wheat;trigo sarraceno buckwheat* * *m wheat;* * *trigo nm1) : wheat2)trigo rubión : buckwheat* * *trigo n wheat -
12 champa
f.1 tent. ( Central American Spanish)2 shed (cobertizo).* * *SF* * *2) (AmC) ( choza) hut* * *2) (AmC) ( choza) hut* * *A1 ( Andes) (de hierba) piece of turf* * *1. [tienda de campaña] tent2. [cobertizo] shed -
13 plata
f.1 silver (metal).plata de ley sterling silverplata maciza solid silver2 silverware (objetos de plata).3 money. ( Latin American Spanish)* * *1 silver2 ESPAÑOL AMERICANO money\hablar en plata familiar to be frank, put in bluntlyplata de ley sterling silver* * *noun f.1) silver2) money* * *SF1) (=metal) silver; (=vajilla) silverware; (Econ) silverpodrido en plata — * stinking rich *, rolling in it *
3)La Plata — (=río) the (River) Plate
* * *1)a) ( metal) silverhablando en plata — (fam) to put it bluntly
b) ( vajilla) silver, silverware2) (AmS fam) ( dinero) moneyestar podrido en plata — (fam) to be filthy rich (colloq)
salvar la plata — (AmL fam) persona to save the day; servicio/comida to be the saving grace
* * *1)a) ( metal) silverhablando en plata — (fam) to put it bluntly
b) ( vajilla) silver, silverware2) (AmS fam) ( dinero) moneyestar podrido en plata — (fam) to be filthy rich (colloq)
salvar la plata — (AmL fam) persona to save the day; servicio/comida to be the saving grace
* * *plata11 = silver.Ex: Finally, test the coating of a glossy paper by rubbing it with a piece of silver.
* aniversario de plata = silver anniversary, silver jubilee.* artículos de plata = silverware.* bodas de plata = silver wedding.* enchapado en plata = silver-plated.* hablando en plata = crudely put.* hablar en plata = put + it crudely.* lingote de plata = silver ingot.* papel de plata = tinfoil [tin foil], kitchen foil, aluminum foil, aluminium foil.* película de haluro de plata = silver halide film.* plata en lingotes = silver bullion.* sulfuro de plata = silver sulphide.* utensilios de plata = silverware.plata22 = dough, lolly, wonga, readies, the ready.Ex: The article is entitled 'Our other customers -- the super rich: they also read who roll in dough'.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Sports get lucky with lotteries lolly'.Ex: MS has done this in a move to encourage folk to upgrade their OS without the need to spend lots of wonga on new hardware.Ex: To add insult to injury, she came back from the cash-point without enough readies and had to make a return journey.Ex: The government has an obligation to ensure that those who are genuinely incapable of earning a minimally decent living for themselves have the ready needed to secure the basics.* * *A1 (metal) silverlo dejó limpio y reluciente como la plata he left it as clean and bright as a new pin ( colloq)hablando en plata ( fam); to put it bluntly2 (vajilla) silver, silverwareCompuestos:German silver, nickel silverhallmarked silvertiene mucha plata she has a lot of money, she's loaded ( colloq)«servicio/comida» to be the saving grace* * *
plata sustantivo femenino
1
2 (AmS fam) ( dinero) money;
plata sustantivo femenino
1 (metal) silver: hay que limpiar la plata, we have to clean the silverware
plata de ley, sterling silver
2 LAm (dinero) money
♦ Locuciones: hablar en plata, to lay (it) on the line o to speak bluntly
' plata' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
baño
- ley
- orfebre
- pan
- plateada
- plateado
- repujada
- repujado
- bañado
- boda
- cubertería
- cubierto
- deslucido
- ennegrecer
- greña
- podrido
- relucir
- río
- sellar
- sello
English:
bar
- bread
- bullion
- hallmark
- silver
- silver medallist
- silver wedding
- silverware
- sterling silver
- cash
- change
- cough
- dough
- foil
- medalist
- plate
- river
- wedding
* * *plata nf1. [metal] silver;Famhablar en plata to speak bluntlyplata de ley sterling silver2. [objetos de plata] silverwareCuba se llevó la plata Cuba took the silver¿tienes plata? have you got any money?* * *f1 metal silver2 L.Am. ( dinero). money;gano mucha plata I earn a lot of money3:hablando en plata to put it bluntly* * *plata nf1) : silver2) : money* * *plata n silver
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