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1 desfogar
v.1 to vent.El mecánico desfogó la caldera The mechanic vented the boiler.2 to give vent to.María desfoga sus tensiones Mary gives vent to her tensions.* * *1 (descargar) to give vent to, vent2 (la cal) to slake3 (dar salida al fuego) to vent1 MARÍTIMO (tormenta) to burst, break1 to let off steam, vent one's anger* * *1.VT [+ cólera, frustración] to vent (con, en on)2.VI (Náut) [tormenta] to burst3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <ira/pasiones/frustraciones> to ventdesfogar algo con or en alguien — to vent something on somebody
b) (Col) < cañería> to bleed2.desfogarse v pron to vent one's anger (o frustration etc)* * *= allow + vent for, vent, vent + Posesivo + rage, vent + Posesivo + feelings, vent + Posesivo + frustration, vent + Posesivo + anger, let out + some steam, blow off + steam, let off + steam, relieve.Ex. In a painfully detailed letter to the editor, Lespran allowed vent for her fury.Ex. I don't fault the fan for venting about 40 years of losing by the Eagles.Ex. In later sessions, he vented his rage towards his mother by shouting, swearing and raving at her and wanting to kill her.Ex. This is a podcast for anyone and everyone to vent their feelings about anything they want.Ex. She has vented her frustration over the nation's over-zealous traffic wardens and railed against the littered streets.Ex. After eating her dinner in awful silence she cleared away the things and vented her anger in scrubbing the dishes with a spiteful energy.Ex. Problem employees must be allowed to let out some steam, lest they explode and bring irreparable damage to the organization.Ex. Perhaps the best way to blow off steam and get rid of stress is through exercise.Ex. A watering hole in Spain is serving up free beer and tapas to recession-weary customers who insult its bartenders as a way to let off steam.Ex. This enabled them to re-establish their own identities and relieved them of the incidence of getting involved in 'library business'.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <ira/pasiones/frustraciones> to ventdesfogar algo con or en alguien — to vent something on somebody
b) (Col) < cañería> to bleed2.desfogarse v pron to vent one's anger (o frustration etc)* * *= allow + vent for, vent, vent + Posesivo + rage, vent + Posesivo + feelings, vent + Posesivo + frustration, vent + Posesivo + anger, let out + some steam, blow off + steam, let off + steam, relieve.Ex: In a painfully detailed letter to the editor, Lespran allowed vent for her fury.
Ex: I don't fault the fan for venting about 40 years of losing by the Eagles.Ex: In later sessions, he vented his rage towards his mother by shouting, swearing and raving at her and wanting to kill her.Ex: This is a podcast for anyone and everyone to vent their feelings about anything they want.Ex: She has vented her frustration over the nation's over-zealous traffic wardens and railed against the littered streets.Ex: After eating her dinner in awful silence she cleared away the things and vented her anger in scrubbing the dishes with a spiteful energy.Ex: Problem employees must be allowed to let out some steam, lest they explode and bring irreparable damage to the organization.Ex: Perhaps the best way to blow off steam and get rid of stress is through exercise.Ex: A watering hole in Spain is serving up free beer and tapas to recession-weary customers who insult its bartenders as a way to let off steam.Ex: This enabled them to re-establish their own identities and relieved them of the incidence of getting involved in 'library business'.* * *desfogar [A3 ]vt1 ‹ira/pasiones/frustraciones› to vent desfogar algo CON or EN algn to vent sth ON sb2 ( Col) ‹cañería› to bleedto vent one's anger ( o frustration etc)* * *
desfogar verbo transitivo to give vent to
* * *♦ vt[ira, frustraciones] to vent;desfogó su cólera con su hermano he took out o vented his anger on his brother* * *desfogar {52} vt1) : to vent -
2 desahogar
v.1 to vent (ira).2 to relieve, to ease, to unburden, to relax.* * *1 (consolar) to comfort; (aliviar) to relieve1 (desfogarse) to let off steam■ ¡desahógate! don't bottle it up!2 (confiarse) to open one's heart ( con, to)3 (descargar un problema) to get off one's chest* * *1. VT1) (=manifestar) [+ ira] to vent (en on)2) [+ persona] to console2.See:* * *1. 2.desahogarse v pronse desahogó dándole patadas a la rueda — he vented his anger (o frustration etc) by kicking the wheel
* * *= relieve.Ex. This enabled them to re-establish their own identities and relieved them of the incidence of getting involved in 'library business'.* * *1. 2.desahogarse v pronse desahogó dándole patadas a la rueda — he vented his anger (o frustration etc) by kicking the wheel
* * *= relieve.Ex: This enabled them to re-establish their own identities and relieved them of the incidence of getting involved in 'library business'.
* * *desahogar [A3 ]vt‹penas› to give vent to; ‹rabia/ira› to vent, give vent todesahogó toda su furia en él she vented all her anger on himme desahogué llorando I cried and after that I felt much bettersalí a correr para desahogarme I went for a run to let off steam o ( colloq) to get it out of my systemse desahogó dándole patadas a la rueda he vented his anger ( o frustration etc) by kicking the wheeldesahogarse CON algn:no tenía con quien desahogarme there was no-one I could talk to to get it off my chestse desahogó conmigo she poured her heart out to me* * *
desahogar ( conjugate desahogar) verbo transitivo ‹penas/ira› to give vent to
desahogarse verbo pronominal
to let off steam ;◊ se desahogó dándole patadas a la rueda he vented his anger (o frustration etc) by kicking the wheel;
desahogarse con algn to pour one's heart out to sb
desahogar verbo transitivo to vent, give vent to: desahogó su frustración golpeando la mesa, she took her frustration out on the table
' desahogar' also found in these entries:
English:
work off
* * *♦ vt1. [ira] to vent;[pena] to relieve, to ease;desahogó su enfado en su mejor amiga she took out her annoyance on her best friend2. [habitación, lugar, armario] to clear, to make some space in;[estantería] to make some space on* * *v/t sentimiento vent* * *desahogar {52} vt1) : to relieve, to ease2) : to give vent to -
3 cebar
v.1 to fatten (up).La vieja cebó al pavo The old woman fattened the turkey.2 to stoke, to fuel (fuego, caldera).3 to bait (anzuelo).Pedro cebó la trampa Peter baited the trap.4 to prepare, to brew. ( River Plate)5 to prime, to fuel, to stoke.Missy cebó el fuego para calentarse Missy primed the fire to warm up.* * *1 (animal) to fatten, fatten up2 (poner cebo) to bait4 figurado (pasiones etc) to nourish1 figurado (dedicarse) to devote oneself (en, to)2 figurado (ensañarse) to show no mercy (en/con, towards), take it out (en/con, on), vent one's anger (en/con, on)* * *verb1) to bait2) fatten* * *1. VT1) [+ animal] to fatten (up)cuando voy a casa mi madre me ceba — * when I go home my mother feeds me up
2) [+ anzuelo, cepo, trampa] to bait3) [+ fuego, horno] to feed, stoke (up); [+ arma] to prime5) Cono Sur [+ maté] to brew2.VI [tuerca, tornillo] to catch, grip; [clavo] to go in3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) < animal> to fatten... up2) <anzuelo/cepo> to bait2.cebarse v prona) ( ensañarse)b) ( alimentarse) to feed* * *= stoke, fatten, bait.Ex. The media have regularly stoked public feelings of shame by affirming that English football fans are synonymous with hooliganism, overlooking the fact that not all fans are 'hooligans'.Ex. They attacked their enemies as 'corrupt scavengers who fattened themselves on the lifeblood of the commonwealth'.Ex. Hooks are baited with fresh fish, and a block of frozen fish chum is hung over the side and allowed to disperse with the current as it thaws.----* cebarse con = take it out on, lash out (on), go to + town on.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) < animal> to fatten... up2) <anzuelo/cepo> to bait2.cebarse v prona) ( ensañarse)b) ( alimentarse) to feed* * *= stoke, fatten, bait.Ex: The media have regularly stoked public feelings of shame by affirming that English football fans are synonymous with hooliganism, overlooking the fact that not all fans are 'hooligans'.
Ex: They attacked their enemies as 'corrupt scavengers who fattened themselves on the lifeblood of the commonwealth'.Ex: Hooks are baited with fresh fish, and a block of frozen fish chum is hung over the side and allowed to disperse with the current as it thaws.* cebarse con = take it out on, lash out (on), go to + town on.* * *cebar [A1 ]vtA ‹animal› to fatten … upno le des tanto de comer que lo estás cebando ( fam hum); don't give him so much to eat, you'll make him fatB ‹anzuelo/cepo› to baitC ‹motor/bomba› to prime■ cebarse1 (ensañarse) to vent one's angerse cebó en or con su víctima he took his anger out o vented his anger on his victim2(alimentarse): el miedo se ceba en la ignorancia fear feeds on ignorance* * *
cebar ( conjugate cebar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹ animal› to fatten … up
2 ‹anzuelo/cepo› to bait
3 (CS) ‹ mate› to prepare ( and serve)
cebar verbo transitivo
1 (a un animal) to fatten
familiar (a una persona) to feed up
2 (un anzuelo, una trampa) to bait
' cebar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
engordar
- mate
English:
bait
- prime
- fatten
* * *♦ vt1. [engordar] to fatten (up)2. [fuego, caldera] to stoke, to fuel;[máquina, arma] to prime3. [anzuelo] to bait4. [sentimiento] to feed, to arouse5. RP [mate] to prepare, to brew* * *v/t1 fatten2 anzuelo bait3 TÉC prime4 L.Am.mate prepare* * *cebar vt1) : to bait2) : to feed, to fatten3) : to prime (a pump, etc.) -
4 desfogarse
1 to let off steam, vent one's anger* * *VPR [persona] to vent one's anger (con, en on)* * *
■desfogarse verbo reflexivo to let off steam
* * *vprto let off steam;se desfogaba dando golpes a la puerta he vented his anger by hitting the door;se desfogó llorando she got some relief by crying* * *v/r figvent one’s emotions* * *vr: to vent one's feelings, to let off steam -
5 desahogado
adj.1 unencumbered.2 roomy, spacious.3 introduced.past part.past participle of spanish verb: desahogar.* * *1→ link=desahogar desahogar► adjetivo1 (espacioso) roomy, spacious2 (con dinero) well-off, well-to-do, comfortable3 figurado (descarado) cheeky, shameless, insolent* * *(f. - desahogada)adj.comfortable, well-off* * *desahogado, -a1. ADJ1) (=amplio) [habitación, casa, apartamento] spacious; [vestido] loose-fitting; [espacio] clear, free2) [vida, situación] comfortable3) (=con dinero) comfortably off4) (=descarado) brazenél, tan desahogado, se lo comió todo — he was brazen enough to eat it all up
2.SM / F brazen person* * *- da adjetivoa) <posición económica/vida> comfortableb) <casa/habitación> uncluttered, spaciousc) ( de tiempo)cuando terminemos éste estaremos más desahogados — once we've finished this one things will be more relaxed
* * *= roomy [roomier -comp., roomiest -sup.].Ex. With roomy interiors and flexible seating, minivans are some of the most versatile vehicles for carrying passengers and cargo.* * *- da adjetivoa) <posición económica/vida> comfortableb) <casa/habitación> uncluttered, spaciousc) ( de tiempo)cuando terminemos éste estaremos más desahogados — once we've finished this one things will be more relaxed
* * *= roomy [roomier -comp., roomiest -sup.].Ex: With roomy interiors and flexible seating, minivans are some of the most versatile vehicles for carrying passengers and cargo.
* * *desahogado -da1 ‹posición económica/vida› comfortableviven bastante desahogados they're comfortably off2 ‹jersey/camisa› loose3 ‹casa/habitación› uncluttered, spaciousahora la oficina queda más desahogada there's more room in the office now, the office is/seems more spacious now4(de tiempo): cuando terminemos éste estaremos más desahogados once we've finished this one things will be more relaxed o we'll have more time* * *
Del verbo desahogar: ( conjugate desahogar)
desahogado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
desahogado
desahogar
desahogado◊ -da adjetivo ‹posición económica/vida› comfortable;
‹casa/habitación› uncluttered, spacious
desahogar ( conjugate desahogar) verbo transitivo ‹penas/ira› to give vent to
desahogarse verbo pronominal
to let off steam ;◊ se desahogó dándole patadas a la rueda he vented his anger (o frustration etc) by kicking the wheel;
desahogadose con algn to pour one's heart out to sb
desahogado,-a adjetivo
1 (adinerado) well-off, well-to-do
2 (holgado, espacioso) spacious, roomy
desahogar verbo transitivo to vent, give vent to: desahogó su frustración golpeando la mesa, she took her frustration out on the table
' desahogado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desahogada
* * *desahogado, -a adj1. [de espacio] spacious, roomy;corre la mesa, así estaremos más desahogados move the table, we'll have more room that way2. [de dinero] well off, comfortable;ahora estamos más desahogados we're better off now;llevan una vida bastante desahogada they're quite comfortably offvamos muy desahogados de tiempo we have more than enough time* * *adj spacious* * *desahogado, -da adj1) : well-off, comfortable2) : spacious, roomy -
6 desahogo
m.1 relief, release (alivio).vivir con desahogo to be comfortably off2 relaxation, relief, discharge, safety valve.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: desahogar.* * *1 (alivio) relief2 (esparcimiento) amusement, relaxation3 (descaro) impudence, nerve4 figurado (económico) comfort, ease* * *SM1) (=alivio) relief2) (=comodidad) comfort, ease3) (=libertad) freedomexpresarse con cierto desahogo — to express o.s. with a degree of freedom
4) * (=descaro) brazennessle habló con mucho desahogo — he spoke to her very cheekily o (EEUU) freshly
* * *a) ( alivio) reliefb)* * *= outlet.Ex. Hawthorne gave an uneasy laugh, which was merely the outlet for her disappointment.* * *a) ( alivio) reliefb)* * *= outlet.Ex: Hawthorne gave an uneasy laugh, which was merely the outlet for her disappointment.
* * *1 (alivio) reliefle servirá de desahogo he'll feel better for it2vivir con desahogo to be comfortably offaquí podrás trabajar con más desahogo you'll have more space o room to work in here* * *
Del verbo desahogar: ( conjugate desahogar)
desahogo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
desahogó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
desahogar
desahogo
desahogar ( conjugate desahogar) verbo transitivo ‹penas/ira› to give vent to
desahogarse verbo pronominal
to let off steam ;◊ se desahogó dándole patadas a la rueda he vented his anger (o frustration etc) by kicking the wheel;
desahogose con algn to pour one's heart out to sb
desahogo sustantivo masculino
b)
vivir con desahogo to be comfortably off
desahogar verbo transitivo to vent, give vent to: desahogó su frustración golpeando la mesa, she took her frustration out on the table
desahogo sustantivo masculino
1 (alivio, descarga) relief: para mí supone un desahogo contártelo, it's a relief to tell you about it
2 (holgura económica, acomodo) comfort: ahora tenemos cierto desahogo, now we are quite well-off
' desahogo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desahogar
- holgura
English:
ease
- work off
- pour
* * *desahogo nm1. [alivio] relief, release;llorar le sirvió de desahogo crying gave him some relief2. [de espacio] space, room;en esta oficina podremos trabajar con más desahogo we'll have more room to work in this office3. [económico] ease;vivir con desahogo to be comfortably off* * *m comfort;con desahogo comfortably* * *desahogo nm1) : relief, outlet2)con desahogo : comfortably -
7 desahogarse
1 (desfogarse) to let off steam■ ¡desahógate! don't bottle it up!2 (confiarse) to open one's heart ( con, to)3 (descargar un problema) to get off one's chest* * *VPR1) (=desfogarse) to let off steam *me desahogué diciéndole todo lo que pensaba — I got it out of my system by telling him everything I thought
2) (=confesarse) to get it off one's chest *3) (=librarse) [de deuda] to get out of* * *= allow + vent for, get + Nombre + off + Posesivo + chest, vent, vent + Posesivo + rage, vent + Posesivo + frustration, vent + Posesivo + anger, let out + some steam, blow off + steam, let off + steam, pour + Posesivo + heart out.Ex. In a painfully detailed letter to the editor, Lespran allowed vent for her fury.Ex. I don't fault the fan for venting about 40 years of losing by the Eagles.Ex. In later sessions, he vented his rage towards his mother by shouting, swearing and raving at her and wanting to kill her.Ex. She has vented her frustration over the nation's over-zealous traffic wardens and railed against the littered streets.Ex. After eating her dinner in awful silence she cleared away the things and vented her anger in scrubbing the dishes with a spiteful energy.Ex. Problem employees must be allowed to let out some steam, lest they explode and bring irreparable damage to the organization.Ex. Perhaps the best way to blow off steam and get rid of stress is through exercise.Ex. A watering hole in Spain is serving up free beer and tapas to recession-weary customers who insult its bartenders as a way to let off steam.Ex. I found out later about the heaps of poems she'd written then discarded, pouring her heart out on pages which never saw any eyes but her own.----* desahogar + Posesivo + cólera = vent + Posesivo + spleen (on).* desahogar + Posesivo + ira = vent + Posesivo + spleen (on), vent + Posesivo + rage.* desahogarse = release + tension, relieve + tension, unburden + Reflexivo, give + vent to, vent + Posesivo + feelings.* desahogarse con = take it out on.* * *= allow + vent for, get + Nombre + off + Posesivo + chest, vent, vent + Posesivo + rage, vent + Posesivo + frustration, vent + Posesivo + anger, let out + some steam, blow off + steam, let off + steam, pour + Posesivo + heart out.Ex: In a painfully detailed letter to the editor, Lespran allowed vent for her fury.
Ex: It really feels good to get my dissatisfaction and frustrations off my chest by complaining.Ex: I don't fault the fan for venting about 40 years of losing by the Eagles.Ex: In later sessions, he vented his rage towards his mother by shouting, swearing and raving at her and wanting to kill her.Ex: She has vented her frustration over the nation's over-zealous traffic wardens and railed against the littered streets.Ex: After eating her dinner in awful silence she cleared away the things and vented her anger in scrubbing the dishes with a spiteful energy.Ex: Problem employees must be allowed to let out some steam, lest they explode and bring irreparable damage to the organization.Ex: Perhaps the best way to blow off steam and get rid of stress is through exercise.Ex: A watering hole in Spain is serving up free beer and tapas to recession-weary customers who insult its bartenders as a way to let off steam.Ex: I found out later about the heaps of poems she'd written then discarded, pouring her heart out on pages which never saw any eyes but her own.* desahogar + Posesivo + cólera = vent + Posesivo + spleen (on).* desahogar + Posesivo + ira = vent + Posesivo + spleen (on), vent + Posesivo + rage.* desahogarse = release + tension, relieve + tension, unburden + Reflexivo, give + vent to, vent + Posesivo + feelings.* desahogarse con = take it out on.* * *
■desahogarse verbo reflexivo (la ira, rabia) to let off steam
(contar las penas, los secretos) to unburden oneself: llora, así te desahogas, have a good cry, then you'll feel better
' desahogarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
confiar
- desahogar
- explayarse
English:
chest
- cry
- pour out
- steam
- system
* * *vpr1. [contar penas]desahogarse con alguien to pour out one's woes to sb, to tell one's troubles to sb;necesito alguien con quien me pueda desahogarse I need somebody to talk to2. [desfogarse] to let off steam;se desahogaba haciendo pesas en el gimnasio he let off steam pumping iron in the gym;se desahogan insultando al árbitro they let off steam insulting the referee;llora, si quieres desahogarte cry if you want to let it all out* * *v/r fig famlet off steam fam, get it out of one’s system fam* * *vr1) : to recover, to feel better2) : to unburden oneself, to let off steam* * *desahogarse vb to get it off your chest -
8 cólera
f.1 anger, rage, dudgeon, ire.2 cholera.* * *1 (bilis) bile————————1 MEDICINA cholera* * *1. noun f. 2. noun m.* * *1. SF1) (=ira) anger, rage2) (Anat) bile2.SM (Med) cholera* * *Imasculino choleraIIfemenino rage, angerdescargó su cólera en mí — she vented her anger o rage on me
* * *= anger, wrath, cholera, spleen, bile, rage.Ex. The young librarian was not accustomed to seeing the head of reference red-faced with mute anger or the head of technical services mumbling uncontrollably to himself.Ex. There is an element of scepticism about scholarly writing in the field of librarianship, and an element of fear of the wrath of those at the head of the profession.Ex. However, there has been progress: newer university and divisional libraries have been established, and research libraries, such as the cholera Research Laboratory are small in number but impressive.Ex. The article is entitled 'Shamans, software, and spleens: law and the construction of the information society'.Ex. It would merely give him the opportunity to pour out his bile.Ex. Librarians would find their jobs a lot easier if they were relieved of the responsibility of being all things to all people, and should encouraged to accept their own human fallibility and express their rage, frustration, and fears.----* arrebato de cólera = angry outburst, fit of rage, fit of anger.* ataque de cólera = fit of rage, fit of anger.* ataques de cólera = flaming.* desahogar + Posesivo + cólera = vent + Posesivo + spleen (on).* montarse en cólera = throw + a tantrum, throw + a fit, throw + a hissy fit, spit + feathers, lose + Posesivo + temper.* * *Imasculino choleraIIfemenino rage, angerdescargó su cólera en mí — she vented her anger o rage on me
* * *= anger, wrath, cholera, spleen, bile, rage.Ex: The young librarian was not accustomed to seeing the head of reference red-faced with mute anger or the head of technical services mumbling uncontrollably to himself.
Ex: There is an element of scepticism about scholarly writing in the field of librarianship, and an element of fear of the wrath of those at the head of the profession.Ex: However, there has been progress: newer university and divisional libraries have been established, and research libraries, such as the cholera Research Laboratory are small in number but impressive.Ex: The article is entitled 'Shamans, software, and spleens: law and the construction of the information society'.Ex: It would merely give him the opportunity to pour out his bile.Ex: Librarians would find their jobs a lot easier if they were relieved of the responsibility of being all things to all people, and should encouraged to accept their own human fallibility and express their rage, frustration, and fears.* arrebato de cólera = angry outburst, fit of rage, fit of anger.* ataque de cólera = fit of rage, fit of anger.* ataques de cólera = flaming.* desahogar + Posesivo + cólera = vent + Posesivo + spleen (on).* montarse en cólera = throw + a tantrum, throw + a fit, throw + a hissy fit, spit + feathers, lose + Posesivo + temper.* * *cholerarage, angerdescargó su cólera en la pobre criada she vented her anger o rage on the poor maidal oírlo, montó en cólera he was enraged o he became furious o he flew into a rage when he heard it* * *
cólera sustantivo masculino
cholera
■ sustantivo femenino
rage, anger
cólera
I sustantivo femenino anger, rage
II sustantivo masculino Med cholera
' cólera' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abate
- dominar
- explosión
English:
abate
- burst
- cholera
- fly
- rage
- restrain
- wrath
- ire
- strike
* * *♦ nm[enfermedad] cholera♦ nf[ira] anger, rage;descargar la cólera en alguien to vent one's anger on sb;montar en cólera to get angry, to fly into a temper o rage;dejarse llevar por la cólera to lose one's temper* * *I f anger;montar en cólera get in a rageII m MED cholera* * *cólera nm: choleracólera nffuria, ira: anger, rage* * *cólera n anger / rage -
9 rienda
f.rein.llevar o tener las riendas (figurative) to hold the reins, to be in control* * *1 rein\aflojar las riendas figurado to let up, slackendar rienda suelta a figurado to give free rein toempuñar las riendas figurado to take the reinsllevar las riendas figurado to hold the reins, be in control* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=correa) reindar rienda suelta a los deseos — to really indulge o.s.
2) (=moderación) restraint, moderating influence* * *femenino reinaflojar or soltar las riendas — to slacken the reins
dar rienda suelta a algo — to give free rein to something
llevar or tener las riendas — to be in charge o control
tener a alguien con la rienda corta — to keep somebody on a tight rein
tomar or coger las riendas — to take charge
* * *= rein.Ex. To gain a trustful relationship with a horse, a rider must master the basics of riding, including how to hold reins.----* a cargo de las riendas = in the saddle.* ceder las riendas del poder = hand over + the reins of power.* da rienda suelta a tu imaginación = let + your imagination fly!.* dar rienda suelta = unleash.* dar rienda suelta a = give + free rein to, allow + vent for, give + vent to, vent.* dar rienda suelta a + Nombre = let + Nombre + run riot.* pasar las riendas del poder a = hand + the reins over to.* perder las riendas = go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy.* tener las riendas de = hold + the reins of.* tener las riendas del poder = hold + the reins of power.* tomar las riendas = take (over) + the reins.* tomar las riendas del poder = take + the reins of power.* * *femenino reinaflojar or soltar las riendas — to slacken the reins
dar rienda suelta a algo — to give free rein to something
llevar or tener las riendas — to be in charge o control
tener a alguien con la rienda corta — to keep somebody on a tight rein
tomar or coger las riendas — to take charge
* * *= rein.Ex: To gain a trustful relationship with a horse, a rider must master the basics of riding, including how to hold reins.
* a cargo de las riendas = in the saddle.* ceder las riendas del poder = hand over + the reins of power.* da rienda suelta a tu imaginación = let + your imagination fly!.* dar rienda suelta = unleash.* dar rienda suelta a = give + free rein to, allow + vent for, give + vent to, vent.* dar rienda suelta a + Nombre = let + Nombre + run riot.* pasar las riendas del poder a = hand + the reins over to.* perder las riendas = go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy.* tener las riendas de = hold + the reins of.* tener las riendas del poder = hold + the reins of power.* tomar las riendas = take (over) + the reins.* tomar las riendas del poder = take + the reins of power.* * *reinaflojar or soltar las riendas to slacken the reinsya tiene 20 años, es tiempo de que le aflojes las riendas he's 20 years old now, it's time you gave him a bit of freedom o it's time you slackened the reinsdar rienda suelta a algo to give free rein to sthdaba rienda suelta a su imaginación she let her imagination run free, she gave free rein to her imaginationdio rienda suelta a su furia he vented the full force of his angerllevar or tener las riendas to be in charge o controltemplar las riendas to tighten the reinstener a algn con la rienda corta to keep sb on a tight reintomar or coger or empuñar las riendas to take chargetomó las riendas del negocio she took over the running of the business, she took charge of the business* * *
rienda sustantivo femenino
rein;◊ aflojar las riendas to slacken the reins;
llevar las riendas to be in charge o control;
tomar las riendas to take charge
rienda sustantivo femenino
1 (de un caballo) rein
2 riendas, direction, control: él es quien lleva las riendas del negocio, he's the one who is in control of the business
♦ Locuciones: dar rienda suelta a, to give free rein to
a rienda suelta, freely, at full speed, unrestrainedly: nos reímos a rienda suelta de su torpeza, we laughed heartily at his clumsiness
' rienda' also found in these entries:
English:
rein
- wild
- riot
- unleash
* * *rienda nf1. [de caballería] rein;aflojar las riendas to slacken the reins;a rienda suelta: comer a rienda suelta to eat one's fill;hablar a rienda suelta to talk nineteen to the dozen;se reía a rienda suelta she was laughing uncontrollably;dar rienda suelta a to give free rein to;dio rienda suelta a su imaginación she gave free rein to her imagination;dio rienda suelta a su ira he made no attempt to control his angera la muerte de su padre, tomó las riendas del negocio she took over the business when her father died;él lleva las riendas de la casa he's the boss in the household* * *f rein;dar rienda suelta a give free rein to;a rienda suelta fig out of control;soltar las riendas slacken the reins;llevar las riendas fig be in charge;tomar las riendas (de) fig take charge (of)* * *rienda nf1) : rein2)dar rienda suelta a : to give free rein to3)llevar las riendas : to be in charge4)tomar las riendas : to take control* * *rienda n rein -
10 descargar
v.1 to unload.descargó su cólera sobre mí he took his anger out on medescargó su conciencia en mí he unburdened his conscience on meElsa descarga los camiones Elsa unloads the trucks.El camión descargó The truck unloaded.2 to fire.3 to deal, to land.descargó un golpe contra la mesa he thumped his fist on the table4 to run down ( electricity and electronics) (pila, batería).5 to download (computing).6 to burst.7 to alleviate, to unburden.Elsa descargó su tristeza Elsa alleviated her grief.8 to discharge, to run down.El gerente descargó a María The mMaríager discharged Mary.9 to unleash, to loose.Esa mentira descargó su ira contenida That lie unleashed his repressed anger.10 to acquit, to exonerate, to release.El juez descargó a María The judge acquitted Mary.* * *1 (quitar una carga) to unload2 (disparar una arma) to fire, discharge, shoot; (vaciar una arma) to unload3 (dar un golpe) to deal4 figurado (de obligaciones, preocupaciones) to free, relieve, release■ descargó sus preocupaciones contándole todo a su madre he got everything off his chest by telling his mother all about it6 ELECTRICIDAD to discharge (batería) to run down7 DERECHO to absolve (de, of), acquit (de, of)1 ELECTRICIDAD to discharge2 (tormenta) to break; (nubes) to burst3 (desembocar) to flow1 (pilas, baterías) to discharge2 (desahogarse) to blow up3 DERECHO to clear oneself* * *verb1) to discharge2) unload* * *1. VT1) (=quitar la carga de) [+ camión, contenedor, arma] to unload; [+ mercancías] to unload2) (=disparar) [+ arma, tiro] to fire3) (=soltar) [+ golpe] to land; [+ bomba] to drop, releasele descargó un puñetazo en la cara — he punched him in the face o landed a punch on his face
4) (Elec) [+ pila, batería] to run down; [+ corriente] to discharge5) (=liberar) [+ tensión, agresividad] to release; [+ enfado, ira] to vent; [+ conciencia] to ease; [+ responsabilidad, sentimiento] to offloadno descargues tu frustración sobre mí — don't take out o offload your frustration on me
descargar a algn de — [+ obligación, responsabilidad] to relieve sb of; [+ deuda] to discharge sb from; [+ acusación] to clear sb of, acquit sb of
7) (Com) [+ letra] to take up8) (Inform) to download2. VI1) [río] to flow, run (en into)2) [tormenta] to break3) (Elec) to discharge3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <vehículo/mercancías> to unload2)a) < pistola> ( extraer las balas) to unload; ( disparar) to fire, discharge (frml)3)a) <ira/agresividad> to vent; <preocupaciones/tensiones> to relieveb) (Ven fam) < persona>no eres quien para que me descargues — who do you think you are, sounding off to me like that? (colloq)
4)2. 3.descargar a alguien de algo — de responsabilidad to clear somebody of something; de obligación to relieve somebody of something
descargarse v pron3) personaa) ( desahogarse)b) ( de obligación)* * *= unload, flush, offload [off-load], download, relieve + Reflexivo.Ex. The library has a van equipped with an hydraulic lift to unload book trucks.Ex. The sea swept in across a newly and solidly-built bus stand to come into the river which quickly and conveniently flushed the waters back into the sea.Ex. Hits retrieved from on-line data bases can be offloaded to the personal data base.Ex. To download is to capture data online from a remote host computer and transfer it to the store of an in-house standalone system, eg a microcomputer, for processing.Ex. When I went to the little boys/girls room to relieve myself I was suprised to see the amount of loo rolls stashed in the corner.----* descargar de responsabilidad = remove from + shoulders.* descargar registros = download + records.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <vehículo/mercancías> to unload2)a) < pistola> ( extraer las balas) to unload; ( disparar) to fire, discharge (frml)3)a) <ira/agresividad> to vent; <preocupaciones/tensiones> to relieveb) (Ven fam) < persona>no eres quien para que me descargues — who do you think you are, sounding off to me like that? (colloq)
4)2. 3.descargar a alguien de algo — de responsabilidad to clear somebody of something; de obligación to relieve somebody of something
descargarse v pron3) personaa) ( desahogarse)b) ( de obligación)* * *= unload, flush, offload [off-load], download, relieve + Reflexivo.Ex: The library has a van equipped with an hydraulic lift to unload book trucks.
Ex: The sea swept in across a newly and solidly-built bus stand to come into the river which quickly and conveniently flushed the waters back into the sea.Ex: Hits retrieved from on-line data bases can be offloaded to the personal data base.Ex: To download is to capture data online from a remote host computer and transfer it to the store of an in-house standalone system, eg a microcomputer, for processing.Ex: When I went to the little boys/girls room to relieve myself I was suprised to see the amount of loo rolls stashed in the corner.* descargar de responsabilidad = remove from + shoulders.* descargar registros = download + records.* * *descargar [A3 ]vtA ‹camión/barco› to unload; ‹mercancías› to unloadBla pistola está descargada the pistol is not loadeddescargó la pistola contra el ladrón he fired the gun at the thief2 ‹tiro› to fire; ‹golpe› to deal, landle descargó seis tiros he shot at her six times, he fired six shots at herC1 ‹ira/agresividad› to vent; ‹preocupaciones/tensiones› to relieveun excelente ejercicio para descargar las tensiones an excellent exercise for relieving tensionel judo es una forma de descargar la agresividad judo is a way of getting rid of aggression o ( colloq) letting off steamdescargó toda su furia en or contra or sobre mí he vented all his anger on me, he took all his anger out on me, he unleashed all his anger against me2( Ven fam) ‹persona› me lo voy a descargar I'm going to give him a piece of my mind o ( AmE) give him a tongue lashing ( colloq)no eres quien para que me descargues who do you think you are, sounding off o ( AmE) mouthing off to me like that? ( colloq)D descargar a algn DE algo ‹de una responsabilidad› to clear sb OF sth; ‹de una obligación› to relieve sb OF sthlo descargaron de toda culpa he was cleared of all blameE ( Inf) to downloaddescargar una aplicación al or en el computador ( AmL) or ( Esp) ordenador personal to download an application to the personal computer■ descargarvi«nube»: al elevarse las nubes se enfrían y descargan as the clouds rise, they cool and rain is released o falls■to pour downparece que va a descargar it looks as if it's going to pour downel temporal que descargó ayer sobre la capital the storm which broke over o hit o struck the capital yesterdayB «tormenta» to break; «lluvias» to come down, fallse descargó una tormenta sobre la ciudad a storm broke over o hit the cityC «persona»1(desahogarse): no te descargues conmigo, yo no tengo la culpa don't take it out on me, it's not my fault!2 (de una obligación) descargarse DE algo to get out of sthse descargó de toda responsabilidad he washed his hands of all responsibility* * *
descargar ( conjugate descargar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹vehículo/mercancías› to unload
2
( disparar) to fire, discharge (frml);
‹ golpe› to deal, land
3 (Inf) to download
4 ‹ira/agresividad› to vent;
‹preocupaciones/tensiones› to relieve
descargar v impers [ aguacero] to pour down;
[ temporal] to break
descargarse verbo pronominal
1 (Elec) [ pila] to run down;
[ batería] to go dead o flat
2 [ tormenta] to break;
[ lluvias] to come down, fall
descargar
I verbo transitivo
1 (sacar la carga) to unload
2 Elec Mil to discharge
3 (un golpe) to deal
4 (de trabajo, de una obligación) to relieve o free [de, of]
5 (la ira, el malhumor) to take out [en/sobre, on]
II vi (tormenta) to break
' descargar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
volcar
English:
discharge
- dump
- land
- take out
- unload
- vent
- down
- lighten
* * *♦ vt1. [vaciar] [cargamento, camión, barco] to unload;las nubes descargaron varios litros en pocas horas it rained several inches in a few minutes2. [desahogar] [ira, agresividad] to vent;[tensiones] to relieve;juega al squash para descargar el estrés he plays squash to work off the stress;descargó su cólera sobre mí he took his anger out on me;descargó su conciencia en mí he unburdened his conscience to mela escopeta estaba descargada the shotgun was unloaded4. [puntapié, puñetazo] to deal, to land;descargó un golpe contra la mesa he thumped his fist on the table5. [pila, batería] to run downlo descargaron de responsabilidades por estar convaleciente they relieved him of some of his responsibilities as he was convalescingel juez los ha descargado de toda culpa the judge cleared them of all blame8. Informát to download;descargar un programa de la Red to download a program from the Net♦ vi[nubarrón] to burst;la tormenta descargó en el norte de la ciudad the storm broke over the north of the city♦ v impersonalto pour down;tiene pinta de que va a descargar it looks as if it's going to pour down* * *I v/t2 mercancías unload4 INFOR download* * *descargar {52} vt1) : to discharge2) : to unload3) : to release, to free4) : to take out, to vent (anger, etc.)* * *descargar vb1. (vehículo, arma) to unload -
11 insultar
v.to insult.María insultó a Elsa y se fue Mary insulted Elsa and left.Esto insulta mi dignidad This insults my dignity.* * *1 to insult* * *verb* * *VT to insult* * *verbo transitivoa) ( proferir insultos) to insultb) ( ofender) to insult, offend* * *= slap, curse, insult, namecall, jeer, rave at, shout + abuse at, abuse, speak + angry words.Ex. I wonder if she did quit if she could slap us with a lawsuit.Ex. The father, Old Brightwell, curses his daughter, Jane, for preferring the love of the smooth-tongued villain, Grandley, to that of her own parents.Ex. This insults staff by suggesting they did not work hard previously and is harmful to morale because goals are not attainable.Ex. Chapter 4 presents solutions for when children fight, bicker, compete, namecall, and hit.Ex. Taunts from her Hispanic students spurred a Japanese-American teacher to develop a multicultural unit that helped children appreciate the culture they had previously jeered.Ex. In later sessions, he vented his rage towards his mother by shouting, swearing and raving at her and wanting to kill her.Ex. A 92-year-old woman has been put behind bars for sitting on her front porch shouting abuse at passers-by.Ex. It is important that those engaged in IR should not be abused by the improper use of the word 'intelligent'.Ex. If either spouse on rare occasions out of frustration or anger slams a door or speaks angry words is it fair to label he or she as an abuser?.----* insultar a = be abusive of.* insultar a voces = scream + abuse (at).* * *verbo transitivoa) ( proferir insultos) to insultb) ( ofender) to insult, offend* * *= slap, curse, insult, namecall, jeer, rave at, shout + abuse at, abuse, speak + angry words.Ex: I wonder if she did quit if she could slap us with a lawsuit.
Ex: The father, Old Brightwell, curses his daughter, Jane, for preferring the love of the smooth-tongued villain, Grandley, to that of her own parents.Ex: This insults staff by suggesting they did not work hard previously and is harmful to morale because goals are not attainable.Ex: Chapter 4 presents solutions for when children fight, bicker, compete, namecall, and hit.Ex: Taunts from her Hispanic students spurred a Japanese-American teacher to develop a multicultural unit that helped children appreciate the culture they had previously jeered.Ex: In later sessions, he vented his rage towards his mother by shouting, swearing and raving at her and wanting to kill her.Ex: A 92-year-old woman has been put behind bars for sitting on her front porch shouting abuse at passers-by.Ex: It is important that those engaged in IR should not be abused by the improper use of the word 'intelligent'.Ex: If either spouse on rare occasions out of frustration or anger slams a door or speaks angry words is it fair to label he or she as an abuser?.* insultar a = be abusive of.* insultar a voces = scream + abuse (at).* * *insultar [A1 ]vt1 (proferir insultos) to insultnos insultó a todos he insulted all of us2 (ofender) to insult, offendaquello insultaba la memoria de su padre that was an insult to the memory of her father* * *
insultar ( conjugate insultar) verbo transitivo
insultar verbo transitivo to insult
' insultar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aberración
- faltar
- incapaz
English:
abuse
- call
- insult
- send off
- name
- swear
* * *insultar vtto insult* * *v/t insult* * *insultar vt: to insult* * *insultar vb to insult -
12 cebarse
1 figurado (dedicarse) to devote oneself (en, to)2 figurado (ensañarse) to show no mercy (en/con, towards), take it out (en/con, on), vent one's anger (en/con, on)* * *VPRcebarse con o en algn: la oposición se cebó con o en el presidente — the opposition launched a savage o furious attack on the president
estaba enfadada y se cebó conmigo — she was angry and took it out on me o vented her anger on me
* * *
■cebarse verbo reflexivo (ensañarse) to delight in tormenting [con, -], to be cruel [con, to]
* * *vprla policía se cebó con los manifestantes the police dealt with the demonstrators brutally;* * *v/r1 feed (en on)2:cebarse con alguien vent one’s fury on s.o.* * *vrcebarse en : to take it out on
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