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21 desgarrar
v.1 to rip.desgarrar el corazón to break one's heart2 to tear, to rip, to break up into shreds, to rend.El clavo rajó mi vestido The nail ripped open my dress.3 to cut through.* * *1 (rasgar) to tear, rip2 figurado (herir los sentimientos) to break, rend1 (rasgarse) to tear, rip* * *verbto tear, rip* * *1. VT1) [+ vestido, papel] to tear, rip2) [+ corazón] to break3) LAm [+ flema] to cough up2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <vestido/papel> to tear, ripel clavo le desgarró el vestido — she tore o ripped her dress on the nail
b) ( destrozar anímicamente) < corazón> to break2.desgarrarse v prona) vestido/camisa to tear, ripb) (Med) to tear* * *= tear, rive, rend, rip.Ex. The material chosen should be strong, easy to clean, difficult to tear and anti-static; velour is usually preferable to boucle.Ex. The novel presents a social world riven by contradictions that can best be understood through Marxian categories.Ex. Christian Science, a faith that has epitomize a quiet, disciplined spirituality, is being rent by discord.Ex. He punched her in the head and forced her to another room where he pinned her to the floor and ripped her shirt trying to remove it.----* desgarrarse = rupture.* desgarrarse las vestiduras = rend + Posesivo + clothing.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <vestido/papel> to tear, ripel clavo le desgarró el vestido — she tore o ripped her dress on the nail
b) ( destrozar anímicamente) < corazón> to break2.desgarrarse v prona) vestido/camisa to tear, ripb) (Med) to tear* * *= tear, rive, rend, rip.Ex: The material chosen should be strong, easy to clean, difficult to tear and anti-static; velour is usually preferable to boucle.
Ex: The novel presents a social world riven by contradictions that can best be understood through Marxian categories.Ex: Christian Science, a faith that has epitomize a quiet, disciplined spirituality, is being rent by discord.Ex: He punched her in the head and forced her to another room where he pinned her to the floor and ripped her shirt trying to remove it.* desgarrarse = rupture.* desgarrarse las vestiduras = rend + Posesivo + clothing.* * *desgarrar [A1 ]vt1 ‹vestido/papel› to tear, ripel clavo le desgarró el vestido she tore o ripped her dress on the naildesgarró el sobre con impaciencia he tore open the envelope impatiently2 (destrozar anímicamente) ‹corazón› to breakel llanto de esa criatura me desgarraba el alma it broke my heart o it was heartrending to hear that poor creature crying like that1 «vestido/camisa» to tear, rip2 «perineo/parturienta» to tearse desgarró un músculo he tore a muscle* * *
desgarrar ( conjugate desgarrar) verbo transitivo
desgarrarse verbo pronominal
b) (Med) to tear
desgarrar verbo transitivo to tear
' desgarrar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
destrozar
English:
wrench
- tear
* * *♦ vtto rip;el clavo me ha desgarrado la chaqueta the nail has torn my jacket;verles sufrir desgarra el corazón it's heartbreaking to see them suffer* * *v/t tear up; fig: corazón break* * *desgarrar vt1) : to tear, to rip2) : to break (one's heart)* * * -
22 gritar
v.1 to shout (hablar alto).no grites tanto, habla más bajo don't shout so much, lower your voice a bitgritó de dolor he screamed in painMaría gritó como nunca Mary shouted as never before.El camionero gritó improperios The truck driver shouted insults.2 to shout or yell at.¡no me grites! don't shout or yell at me!3 to shout at, to bellow at, to bark at, to bawl at.María le gritó a Ricardo Mary shouted at Richard.* * *■ ¡no me grites! don't shout at me!* * *verbto shout, cry, scream* * *1. VI1) (=dar voces) to shout¡no grites! — don't shout!
no me grites, que no estoy sorda — don't shout, I'm not deaf
¡no le grites a tu madre! — don't shout at your mother!
2) (=chillar) to scream3) (=abuchear) to jeer2.VT [+ instrucciones, órdenes] to shout* * *1.verbo intransitivo to shout2.gritarle a alguien — to shout at somebody; ( para llamarlo) to shout (out) to somebody
gritar vt to shout- cuidado! -gritó — watch out! - she shouted o cried
* * *= cry (out), screech, shout, bellow, scream, yell, howl, call out, yelp, shriek, holler.Ex. 'Good grief!', he cried, catching sight of the clock.Ex. They laughed and screeched and mocked as long as I went on swearing.Ex. 'Didn't Justine Asadorian in the order department used to work in serials?' she almost shouted, with a sudden access of excitement.Ex. As when 'Spider!' is bellowed at someone who does not exactly care for arachnids = Como cuando se le grita "¡Una araña!" a alguien que no se asusta de los arácnidos.Ex. What's the ordinary response if you're a red-blooded American consumer? I mean, you scream like hell and run to the store and demand your money back.Ex. 'I don't want your help, I tell you!' I yelled at him.Ex. If we do not listen to other people whispering their prayers today we may have to meet them tomorrow when they are howling their war cries.Ex. It was our morning watch; when, soon after the day began to break, a man on the forecastle called out, 'Land ho!'.Ex. He yelped in pain and she grabbed his wrists and pinned his arms to the floor.Ex. At most summer camps, children shriek, laugh and generally make a ruckus.Ex. When McCall finished his book by saying, 'It makes me wanna holler and throw up my hands,' he almost described my reaction perfectly.----* gritar como alma en pena = scream like + a banshee, wail like + a banshee.* gritar como un condenado = scream like + a banshee.* gritar como un loco = shout + Posesivo + head off, scream + Posesivo + head off, shout at + the top of + Posesivo + lungs, scream at + the top of + Posesivo + head, shout at + the top of + Posesivo + voice, scream at + the top of + Posesivo + voice, scream at + the top of + Posesivo + lungs, scream like + a banshee, wail like + a banshee.* gritar desaforadamente = shout + Posesivo + head off, scream + Posesivo + head off, shout at + the top of + Posesivo + lungs, shout at + the top of + Posesivo + voice, scream at + the top of + Posesivo + voice, scream at + the top of + Posesivo + lungs.* gritar desaforamente = scream at + the top of + Posesivo + head.* * *1.verbo intransitivo to shout2.gritarle a alguien — to shout at somebody; ( para llamarlo) to shout (out) to somebody
gritar vt to shout- cuidado! -gritó — watch out! - she shouted o cried
* * *= cry (out), screech, shout, bellow, scream, yell, howl, call out, yelp, shriek, holler.Ex: 'Good grief!', he cried, catching sight of the clock.
Ex: They laughed and screeched and mocked as long as I went on swearing.Ex: 'Didn't Justine Asadorian in the order department used to work in serials?' she almost shouted, with a sudden access of excitement.Ex: As when 'Spider!' is bellowed at someone who does not exactly care for arachnids = Como cuando se le grita "¡Una araña!" a alguien que no se asusta de los arácnidos.Ex: What's the ordinary response if you're a red-blooded American consumer? I mean, you scream like hell and run to the store and demand your money back.Ex: 'I don't want your help, I tell you!' I yelled at him.Ex: If we do not listen to other people whispering their prayers today we may have to meet them tomorrow when they are howling their war cries.Ex: It was our morning watch; when, soon after the day began to break, a man on the forecastle called out, 'Land ho!'.Ex: He yelped in pain and she grabbed his wrists and pinned his arms to the floor.Ex: At most summer camps, children shriek, laugh and generally make a ruckus.Ex: When McCall finished his book by saying, 'It makes me wanna holler and throw up my hands,' he almost described my reaction perfectly.* gritar como alma en pena = scream like + a banshee, wail like + a banshee.* gritar como un condenado = scream like + a banshee.* gritar como un loco = shout + Posesivo + head off, scream + Posesivo + head off, shout at + the top of + Posesivo + lungs, scream at + the top of + Posesivo + head, shout at + the top of + Posesivo + voice, scream at + the top of + Posesivo + voice, scream at + the top of + Posesivo + lungs, scream like + a banshee, wail like + a banshee.* gritar desaforadamente = shout + Posesivo + head off, scream + Posesivo + head off, shout at + the top of + Posesivo + lungs, shout at + the top of + Posesivo + voice, scream at + the top of + Posesivo + voice, scream at + the top of + Posesivo + lungs.* gritar desaforamente = scream at + the top of + Posesivo + head.* * *gritar [A1 ]vito shoutno hace falta que grites there's no need to shout o yella fuerza de gritar se quedó ronco he shouted himself hoarsegritaba de terror/dolor he was shrieking o screaming with terror/paingritaba de alegría she was shouting o whooping for joyempezó a gritar pidiendo ayuda he started crying out o yelling o shouting for helpgritaba como un desaforado he was screaming o shrieking at the top of his voicele grité pero no me oyó I shouted to her but she didn't hear me¡a mí no me grites! don't you shout o yell at me!■ gritarvtto shoutlos manifestantes gritaban consignas en contra del gobierno the demonstrators were shouting anti-government slogans-¡cuidado! -gritó watch out! she shouted o criedme gritó una serie de insultos he shouted o hurled a series of insults at mele fui gritando instrucciones desde la ventana I shouted instructions to him from the window* * *
gritar ( conjugate gritar) verbo intransitivo
to shout;◊ no hace falta que grites there's no need to shout o yell;
gritar de dolor to scream with pain;
gritar de alegría to shout for joy;
gritar pidiendo ayuda to shout for help;
gritarle a algn to shout at sb;
( para llamarlo) to shout (out) to sb
verbo transitivo
to shout
gritar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo to shout
Normalmente, cuando quieres gritar a alguien, debes usar la preposición to: Me gritó desde la otra acera. He shouted to me from the other pavement. Sin embargo, si quieres gritar con enfado, debes usar la preposición at: No tienes que gritarme. You don't have to shout at me. También podrías emplear el verbo to cry out, pero recuerda que indica miedo o sorpresa.
' gritar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
berrear
- bramar
- delante
- de
- desaforado
- desesperación
- ronco
English:
bawl
- bellow
- bored
- call
- call out
- cry
- cry out
- exclaim
- holler
- scream
- shout
- shout out
- stop
- together
- whoop
- would
- yell
- bark
- chant
- clamor
- polite
- shriek
* * *♦ vi1. [hablar alto] to shout;no grites tanto, habla más bajo don't shout so much, lower your voice a bit2. [chillar] to scream, to yell;gritó de dolor he cried in pain;gritó de alegría he shouted for joy♦ vt“¡no cruces!”, me gritó "don't cross!" he shouted at me2. [reñir] to shout o yell at;¡no me grites, que no fue culpa mía! don't shout o yell at me, it wasn't my fault!;no me gusta que me griten I don't like being shouted at* * *v/t & v/i shout, yell* * *gritar v: to shout, to scream, to cry* * *gritar vb to shout -
23 hacerse cargo de Algo
(v.) = take (+ Nombre) + on board (+ Nombre), hold + the fort, hold + the fortressEx. Library and information professionals need to take on board the recommendations of Roach and Morrison, translating them into policies and strategies to be acted upon.Ex. The article 'Leading the charge or holding the fort?' looks at the future role of librarians in the provision of online services.Ex. They lost mobility by being pinned down to hold the fortress.* * *(v.) = take (+ Nombre) + on board (+ Nombre), hold + the fort, hold + the fortressEx: Library and information professionals need to take on board the recommendations of Roach and Morrison, translating them into policies and strategies to be acted upon.
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24 inmovilizar
v.to immobilize.María inmoviliza sus piernas Mary immobilizes his legs.El banco inmoviliza los bonos The bank immobilizes the bonds.* * *1 to immobilize* * *verb* * *VT1) [+ persona, vehículo] to immobilize2) (=paralizar) to paralyse, bring to a standstill3) (Econ) [+ capital] to tie up* * *verbo transitivo1) <persona/país/vehículo> to immobilize2) (Com, Fin) < capital> to tie up* * *= make + immobile, paralyse [paralyze, -USA], immobilise [immobilize, -USA], pin down.Ex. The needs of readers housebound by physical disability, or made immobile by increasing age, are met by a supply of reading material from a van delivery service.Ex. The information rich are similarly paralyzed because of their inability to create order from all the information washing over them.Ex. Prior to white contact the Eskimos had a complex and progressive culture which was immobilized, fragmented, and exploited by European invaders -- hence the title 'Give or Take a Century'.Ex. They lost mobility by being pinned down to hold the fortress.----* inmovilizar capital = tie up + capital.* inmovilizar contra = pin + Nombre + against.* * *verbo transitivo1) <persona/país/vehículo> to immobilize2) (Com, Fin) < capital> to tie up* * *= make + immobile, paralyse [paralyze, -USA], immobilise [immobilize, -USA], pin down.Ex: The needs of readers housebound by physical disability, or made immobile by increasing age, are met by a supply of reading material from a van delivery service.
Ex: The information rich are similarly paralyzed because of their inability to create order from all the information washing over them.Ex: Prior to white contact the Eskimos had a complex and progressive culture which was immobilized, fragmented, and exploited by European invaders -- hence the title 'Give or Take a Century'.Ex: They lost mobility by being pinned down to hold the fortress.* inmovilizar capital = tie up + capital.* inmovilizar contra = pin + Nombre + against.* * *inmovilizar [A4 ]vtA1 ‹persona› to immobilizela huelga que inmovilizó el país the strike which immobilized o paralyzed the country o which brought the country to a standstill2 ( Med) ‹pierna› to immobilize3 ‹vehículo› to immobilize* * *
inmovilizar ( conjugate inmovilizar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹persona/país/vehículo› to immobilize
2 (Com, Fin) ‹ capital› to tie up
inmovilizar verbo transitivo
1 (impedir el movimiento) to immobilize
2 Fin (un capital) to immobilize, tie up
' inmovilizar' also found in these entries:
English:
immobilize
- pin
- pin down
- tie up
- hold
- pinion
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25 magníficamente + Adjetivo
(n.) = superbly + Adjetivo, beautifully + AdjetivoEx. Superbly decorated bindings have been carefully preserved from the medieval period up to the present day, not only in tooled leather, but also in wood and metal (sometimes carved or jewelled), in cloth and embroidery, and in pierced or painted vellum.Ex. What was pinned up ranged from sheets of paper with nothing more written on them than a title and author to elaborate and beautifully executed illustrations.* * *(n.) = superbly + Adjetivo, beautifully + AdjetivoEx: Superbly decorated bindings have been carefully preserved from the medieval period up to the present day, not only in tooled leather, but also in wood and metal (sometimes carved or jewelled), in cloth and embroidery, and in pierced or painted vellum.
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26 mofarse de
v.to jeer at, to laugh at, to make sport of, to ridicule.* * *(v.) = make + a joke about, ridicule, make + mockery of, poke + fun at, thumb + Posesivo + nose at, make + fun of, sneer at, scoff atEx. What was pinned up ranged from elaborate and beautifully executed illustrations to longish book reviews either typed or handwritten, and cartoons that made a joke about the book being suggested.Ex. Such publications emphasised patriotic material supporting the war and ridiculing the enemy.Ex. This makes mockery of the idea of a 'family wage' earned by the man on which wage negotiations and the idea of keeping women out of work are founded.Ex. He is notorious for poking fun at those who advance jaded, esoteric ideas about the importance of studying classical languages.Ex. America is criminalizing those who object to its military plans, and is thumbing its nose at the Geneva Convention.Ex. Never make fun of someone who speaks broken English -- it simply means they know another language you probably ignore.Ex. Watching Ranald drop a rafter on his head, Marion sneered at herself that these children, this filthy hovel were all that was left to her.Ex. It's time to stop scoffing at those who worry about the budget deficit.* * *(v.) = make + a joke about, ridicule, make + mockery of, poke + fun at, thumb + Posesivo + nose at, make + fun of, sneer at, scoff atEx: What was pinned up ranged from elaborate and beautifully executed illustrations to longish book reviews either typed or handwritten, and cartoons that made a joke about the book being suggested.
Ex: Such publications emphasised patriotic material supporting the war and ridiculing the enemy.Ex: This makes mockery of the idea of a 'family wage' earned by the man on which wage negotiations and the idea of keeping women out of work are founded.Ex: He is notorious for poking fun at those who advance jaded, esoteric ideas about the importance of studying classical languages.Ex: America is criminalizing those who object to its military plans, and is thumbing its nose at the Geneva Convention.Ex: Never make fun of someone who speaks broken English -- it simply means they know another language you probably ignore.Ex: Watching Ranald drop a rafter on his head, Marion sneered at herself that these children, this filthy hovel were all that was left to her.Ex: It's time to stop scoffing at those who worry about the budget deficit. -
27 nuca
f.1 nape, back of the neck.2 nape of the neck, neck, back of the neck, nape.* * *1 nape (of the neck)* * *SF nape (of the neck), back of the neck* * *femenino back o nape of the neck* * *= back of + Posesivo + head, back of the head, nape, nape of the neck.Ex. A bullet had passed through her cheek and nose and lodged in the back of her head at the base of her spine.Ex. Eight out of ten people aren't carrying information that would help if they were accidentally or mistakenly shot in the back of the head.Ex. Her hair was pinned back at her nape and a sexy loose curl was left.Ex. Moreover, there was no fracture of the vertebrae at the nape of the neck, and it was evident that he had not been hanged.----* tener ojos en la nuca = have + eyes in the back of + Posesivo + head.* * *femenino back o nape of the neck* * *= back of + Posesivo + head, back of the head, nape, nape of the neck.Ex: A bullet had passed through her cheek and nose and lodged in the back of her head at the base of her spine.
Ex: Eight out of ten people aren't carrying information that would help if they were accidentally or mistakenly shot in the back of the head.Ex: Her hair was pinned back at her nape and a sexy loose curl was left.Ex: Moreover, there was no fracture of the vertebrae at the nape of the neck, and it was evident that he had not been hanged.* tener ojos en la nuca = have + eyes in the back of + Posesivo + head.* * *back of the neckle dio un golpe en la nuca he hit him on the back of the neckle dio un beso en la nuca he kissed the nape of her neck* * *
nuca sustantivo femenino
back o nape of the neck
nuca f Anat nape, back of the neck
' nuca' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
testuz
- cogote
- disparar
English:
bob
- nape
* * *nuca nfnape, back of the neck;RP Famestar de la nuca to be off one's head* * *f nape of the neck* * *nuca nf: nape, back of the neck* * *nuca n nape of the neck -
28 perfectamente + Adjetivo
(n.) = beautifully + AdjetivoEx. What was pinned up ranged from sheets of paper with nothing more written on them than a title and author to elaborate and beautifully executed illustrations.* * *(n.) = beautifully + AdjetivoEx: What was pinned up ranged from sheets of paper with nothing more written on them than a title and author to elaborate and beautifully executed illustrations.
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29 poner en la pared
(v.) = pin upEx. What was pinned up ranged from sheets of paper with nothing more written on them than a title and author to elaborate and beautifully executed illustrations.* * *(v.) = pin upEx: What was pinned up ranged from sheets of paper with nothing more written on them than a title and author to elaborate and beautifully executed illustrations.
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30 precisar
v.1 to fix, to set.2 to need, to require.Ella precisa un oboe She needs an oboe.Nos precisa un coche We need a car.3 to specify, to describe in detail, to go into detail in, to go into detail on.Ella precisó las instrucciones She specified the instructions.4 to need to, to must, to require to.Ella precisa viajar hoy She needs to travel today.* * *1 to say exactly2 (necesitar) to need■ 'Se precisa cocinero' "Cook wanted"1 to be necessary* * *verb1) to require, need2) specify* * *1. VT1) (=necesitar) to need, requireno precisa lavado — it needs no washing, it doesn't require washing
no precisamos que el candidato tenga experiencia — we do not require that the candidate should be experienced
se precisan mensajeros — messengers required, messengers wanted
2) (=especificar) to specifyaún no han precisado los detalles del contrato — they have not specified the details of the contract yet
¿puedes precisar un poco más? — can you be a little more specific?
2.VIprecisar de algo — to need o require sth
no precisamos de sus servicios — we do not need o require your services
* * *verbo transitivo1) ( determinar con exactitud) to specify2) ( necesitar) to need* * *= pin down, point out, qualify, fine tune [fine-tune], set + the record straight.Ex. I think Ms Marshall has pinned it down.Ex. By means of the arrangement of document substitutes in library catalogues, and also by the arrangement of documents themselves, it is possible to point out, or indicate, classes of documents.Ex. Common facets may be listed anywhere in the schedule order, because they are facets that, although only listed once can be applied anywhere in the citation order, as required to qualify the concept to which they apply.Ex. These statistics have been used to fine tune the system and improve response time = Se han usado estos resultados estadísticos para ajustar el funcionamiento del sistema y mejorar el tiempo de respuesta.Ex. This article is a response to 'Preservation of slide libraries' by Ann Cinlar in which an attempt is made to set the record straight.----* precisar una búsqueda = focus + Posesivo + search.* * *verbo transitivo1) ( determinar con exactitud) to specify2) ( necesitar) to need* * *= pin down, point out, qualify, fine tune [fine-tune], set + the record straight.Ex: I think Ms Marshall has pinned it down.
Ex: By means of the arrangement of document substitutes in library catalogues, and also by the arrangement of documents themselves, it is possible to point out, or indicate, classes of documents.Ex: Common facets may be listed anywhere in the schedule order, because they are facets that, although only listed once can be applied anywhere in the citation order, as required to qualify the concept to which they apply.Ex: These statistics have been used to fine tune the system and improve response time = Se han usado estos resultados estadísticos para ajustar el funcionamiento del sistema y mejorar el tiempo de respuesta.Ex: This article is a response to 'Preservation of slide libraries' by Ann Cinlar in which an attempt is made to set the record straight.* precisar una búsqueda = focus + Posesivo + search.* * *precisar [A1 ]vtA (determinar con exactitud) to specifysin precisar ninguna fecha without specifying any datela hora está todavía sin precisar the time has not yet been fixed o specifiedno se ha precisado de cuántos casos se trata there has been no indication of the precise number of casesB (necesitar) to needse precisan más medios y un presupuesto mayor more resources and a higher budget are needed[ S ] precisamos secretarias bilingües bilingual secretaries requiredno precisa plancha no ironing neededno se lo puedo prestar porque lo preciso I can't lend it to you because I need it myself* * *
precisar ( conjugate precisar) verbo transitivo
1 ( determinar con exactitud) to specify
2 ( necesitar) to need
precisar verbo transitivo
1 (determinar) to specify
2 (necesitar) to require, need
' precisar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
concretar
- matizar
- determinar
English:
demand
- pin down
- specify
* * *♦ vt1. [determinar] to fix, to set;[aclarar] to specify exactly;el lugar está sin precisar the location has not yet been fixed o specified;no puedo precisar cuándo I can't say exactly when2. [necesitar] to need, to require;se precisa una gran habilidad much skill is needed o required;empresa informática precisa ingeniero [en anuncio] engineer required by computer firm♦ viprecisar de to need;el equipo precisa de su actuación the team needs him to play* * *v/t1 ( aclarar) specify2 ( necesitar) need* * *precisar vt1) : to specify, to determine exactly2) necesitar: to need, to requireprecisar vi: to be necessary* * *precisar vb (requerir) to need / to require -
31 prender con alfileres
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32 rasgar
v.1 to tear.María rasgó la tela Mary tore the fabric.rasgar un sobre to tear open an envelope2 to strum, to thrum.El artista rasgó la guitarra The artist strummed the guitar.* * *1 to tear, rip\rasgarse las vestiduras figurado to pull one's hair out* * *verbto tear, rip* * *1. VT1) [+ tejido, piel] to tear, rip; [+ papel] to tear up, tear to pieces2) = rasguear 1)2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo to tear, rip2.rasgarse v pron to tear, rip* * *= tear, rend, rip.Ex. The material chosen should be strong, easy to clean, difficult to tear and anti-static; velour is usually preferable to boucle.Ex. Christian Science, a faith that has epitomize a quiet, disciplined spirituality, is being rent by discord.Ex. He punched her in the head and forced her to another room where he pinned her to the floor and ripped her shirt trying to remove it.----* rasgar en dos = rend in + two.* rasgarse las vestiduras = lose + sleep over/on, throw + Posesivo + arms up in horror.* * *1.verbo transitivo to tear, rip2.rasgarse v pron to tear, rip* * *= tear, rend, rip.Ex: The material chosen should be strong, easy to clean, difficult to tear and anti-static; velour is usually preferable to boucle.
Ex: Christian Science, a faith that has epitomize a quiet, disciplined spirituality, is being rent by discord.Ex: He punched her in the head and forced her to another room where he pinned her to the floor and ripped her shirt trying to remove it.* rasgar en dos = rend in + two.* rasgarse las vestiduras = lose + sleep over/on, throw + Posesivo + arms up in horror.* * *rasgar [A3 ]vtto tear, rip■ rasgarseto tear, rip* * *
rasgar ( conjugate rasgar) verbo transitivo
to tear, rip
rasgarse verbo pronominal
to tear, rip
rasgar verbo transitivo
1 (una tela, un papel) to tear, rip
2 (una guitarra, etc) to strum
' rasgar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
romper
English:
rip
- tear
- pierce
* * *♦ vtto tear;rasgar un sobre to tear open an envelope* * *v/t tear (up)* * *rasgar {52} vt: to rip, to tear* * * -
33 realizado
adj.realized, accomplished, fulfilled.past part.past participle of spanish verb: realizar.* * *(f. - realizada)adj.* * *ADJ* * *- da adjetivo fulfilled** * *= executed.Ex. What was pinned up ranged from sheets of paper with nothing more written on them than a title and author to elaborate and beautifully executed illustrations.----* evaluación del avance realizado = progress evaluation.* informe del viaje realizado = travel report.* realizado a mano = hand-made.* registro de actividades realizadas = logbook [log book].* registro de operaciones realizadas = transaction log, transaction logging.* * *- da adjetivo fulfilled** * *= executed.Ex: What was pinned up ranged from sheets of paper with nothing more written on them than a title and author to elaborate and beautifully executed illustrations.
* evaluación del avance realizado = progress evaluation.* informe del viaje realizado = travel report.* realizado a mano = hand-made.* registro de actividades realizadas = logbook [log book].* registro de operaciones realizadas = transaction log, transaction logging.* * *realizado -dafulfilled*con este trabajo me siento totalmente realizada I feel totally fulfilled in this job* * *
Del verbo realizar: ( conjugate realizar)
realizado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
realizado
realizar
realizado◊ -da adjetivo
fulfilled( conjugate fulfilled)
realizar ( conjugate realizar) verbo transitivo
‹viaje/visita› to make;
‹entrevista/pruebas› to conduct;
‹encuesta/investigación› to carry out;
‹ experimento› to perform, do;
‹compra/inversión› to make;
realizarse verbo pronominal [sueños/ilusiones] to come true, be realized;
[ persona] to fulfill( conjugate fulfill) oneself
realizar verbo transitivo
1 (llevar a cabo) to carry out: realizaron un buen trabajo, they did a good job
2 (un sueño, deseo) to achieve fulfil, US fulfill
3 Cine to direct
TV to produce
' realizado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
comprobante
- ganarse
- hecha
- hecho
- improvisada
- improvisado
- mérito
- llenar
English:
achievement
- arm's length
- book
- exertion
- fulfil
- fulfill
- pro bono
- recognition
- state-funded
- extravaganza
- fulfilled
- joint
* * *realizado, -a adj[satisfecho] fulfilled;sentirse realizado to feel fulfilled -
34 ridiculizar
v.to ridicule.* * *1 to ridicule, deride* * *VT to ridicule, deride* * *verbo transitivo to ridicule* * *= deride, ridicule, make + mockery of, make + a joke about, make + a joke of, put + Nombre + to shame, roast, give + Nombre + a good roasting.Ex. In future, this publishing house will explore other subjects within the popular culture sphere, including the UFO phenomenon and widely derided music genres like heavy metal, disco and rap.Ex. Such publications emphasised patriotic material supporting the war and ridiculing the enemy.Ex. This makes mockery of the idea of a 'family wage' earned by the man on which wage negotiations and the idea of keeping women out of work are founded.Ex. What was pinned up ranged from elaborate and beautifully executed illustrations to longish book reviews either typed or handwritten, and cartoons that made a joke about the book being suggested.Ex. This application never crashes or fails, has more intelligent features than any other similar program, and at 5.43 MB for the entire install it makes a joke of Microsoft bloatware.Ex. I will rescue the lame and gather those who have been scattered, I will give them praise and honor in every land where they were put to shame.Ex. The critics, however, roasted her for playing a tragic French heroine with a flat Midwestern accent.Ex. What impressed me was that the rest of the board gave him a good roasting for wasting peoples time.* * *verbo transitivo to ridicule* * *= deride, ridicule, make + mockery of, make + a joke about, make + a joke of, put + Nombre + to shame, roast, give + Nombre + a good roasting.Ex: In future, this publishing house will explore other subjects within the popular culture sphere, including the UFO phenomenon and widely derided music genres like heavy metal, disco and rap.
Ex: Such publications emphasised patriotic material supporting the war and ridiculing the enemy.Ex: This makes mockery of the idea of a 'family wage' earned by the man on which wage negotiations and the idea of keeping women out of work are founded.Ex: What was pinned up ranged from elaborate and beautifully executed illustrations to longish book reviews either typed or handwritten, and cartoons that made a joke about the book being suggested.Ex: This application never crashes or fails, has more intelligent features than any other similar program, and at 5.43 MB for the entire install it makes a joke of Microsoft bloatware.Ex: I will rescue the lame and gather those who have been scattered, I will give them praise and honor in every land where they were put to shame.Ex: The critics, however, roasted her for playing a tragic French heroine with a flat Midwestern accent.Ex: What impressed me was that the rest of the board gave him a good roasting for wasting peoples time.* * *ridiculizar [A4 ]vtto ridiculelo ridiculizaba delante de sus amigos she used to ridicule him o make fun of him in front of his friendslo ridiculizan por su falta de modales he is often ridiculed o held up to ridicule for his lack of social graces* * *
ridiculizar ( conjugate ridiculizar) verbo transitivo
to ridicule
ridiculizar verbo transitivo to ridicule
' ridiculizar' also found in these entries:
English:
deride
- mockery
- ridicule
* * *ridiculizar vtto ridicule* * *v/t ridicule* * *ridiculizar {21} vt: to ridicule* * *ridiculizar vb to make fun of -
35 romper
v.1 to break.romper algo en pedazos to break/smash/tear something to piecesEso rompe huesos That breaks bones.Su voz rompe el silencio His voice breaks the silence.2 to break.3 to break (empezar) (día).al romper el alba o día at daybreakromper a hacer algo to suddenly start doing somethingromper a llorar to burst into tearsromper a reír to burst out laughing4 to break (olas).5 to wear out.6 to break (interrumpir) (monotonía, silencio, hábito).7 to break off.Su ira rompe nuestra amistad His anger breaks off our friendship.8 to tear, to tear up.Ellos rompieron los papeles They tore the papers.* * *(pp roto,-a)2 (rajar, reventar) to split3 (gastar) to wear out4 (relaciones) to break off6 figurado (cerca, límite) to break through, break down7 (empezar) to initiate, begin8 figurado (interrumpir) to break, interrupt9 (mar, aire) to cleave1 (acabar - con algo) to break; (- con alguien) to split up, US break up2 (olas, día) to break3 (flores) to bloom, blossom1 (gen) to break2 (papel, tela) to tear, rip3 (rajarse, reventarse) to split4 (desgastarse) to wear out5 (coche) to break down\de rompe y rasga familiar resolute, determinedromper con alguien to quarrel with somebody, fall out with somebodyromper el fuego MILITAR to open fireromper el hielo figurado to break the iceromper una lanza por alguien figurado to defend somebodyromperle la cara a alguien / romperle las narices a alguien familiar to smash somebody's face inromperse por la mitad to break in half, split in half* * *verb1) to break2) smash, shatter3) rip, tear•- romper a* * *(pp roto)1. VT1) (=partir, destrozar)a) [intencionadamente] [+ juguete, mueble, cuerda] to break; [+ rama] to break, break off; [+ vaso, jarrón, cristal] to break, smashla onda expansiva rompió los cristales — the shock wave broke o smashed the windows
b) (=rasgar) [+ tela, vestido, papel] to tear, rip¡cuidado, que vas a romper las cortinas! — careful, you'll tear o rip the curtains!
se disgustó tanto con la carta que la rompió en pedazos — he was so angry about the letter that he tore o ripped it up
c) [por el uso] [+ zapatos, ropa] to wear outd) [+ barrera] (lit) to break down, break through; (fig) to break downtratan de romper barreras en el campo de la informática — they are trying to break down barriers in the area of computing
e)romper aguas —
- romper la cara a algnno haber roto un plato —
se comporta como si no hubiera roto un plato en su vida — he behaves as if butter wouldn't melt in his mouth
esquema, moldede rompe y rasga —
2) (=terminar) [+ equilibrio, silencio, maleficio, contrato] to break; [+ relaciones, amistad] to break offla patronal ha roto el pacto con los sindicatos — employers have broken the agreement with the unions
romper el servicio a algn — (Tenis) to break sb's service
3) (Mil) [+ línea, cerco] to break, break through¡rompan filas! — fall out!
4) (Agr) [+ tierra] to break, break up2. VI1) [olas] to break2) (=salir) [diente] to come through; [capullo, flor] to come outromper entre algo — to break through sth, burst through sth
los manifestantes rompieron entre el cordón de seguridad — the demonstrators broke o burst through the security cordon
3) [alba, día] to breakal romper el alba — at crack of dawn, at daybreak
4) (=empezar)romper a hacer algo — to (suddenly) start doing sth, (suddenly) start to do sth
rompió a proferir insultos contra todo el mundo — he suddenly started hurling o to hurl insults at everyone
5) (=separarse) [pareja, novios] to split upromper con — [+ novio, amante] to split up with, break up with; [+ amigo, familia] to fall out with; [+ aliado] to break off relations with; [+ tradición, costumbre, pasado] to break with; [+ imagen, tópico, leyenda] to break away from
ha roto con su novio — she has broken o split up with her boyfriend
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <loza/mueble> to break; < ventana> to break, smash; <lápiz/cuerda> to break, snapb) < puerta> ( tirándola abajo) to break down; ( para que quede abierta) to break openc) <hoja/póster> ( rasgar) to tear; ( en varios pedazos) to tear upd) < camisa> to tear, split2)a) <silencio/monotonía> to break; < tranquilidad> to disturbb) <promesa/pacto> to break; <relaciones/compromiso> to break off2.romper vi1)a) olas to breakal romper el día — at daybreak, at the crack of dawn
c) ( empezar)romper A + INF — to begin o start to + inf
rompió a llorar/reír — she burst into tears/burst out laughing
2) novios to break up, split upromper CON algn — con novio to split o break up with sb
romper CON algo — con el pasado to break with sth; con tradición to break away from sth
3.de rompe y rasga — < decidir> suddenly
romperse verbo pronominala) vaso/plato to break, smash, get broken o smashed; papel to tear, rip, get torn o ripped; televisor/ascensor (RPl) to break downb) pantalones/zapatos to wear outc) (refl) <brazo/pierna> to break* * *= break, break down, rupture, rip off, fracture, rip.Ex. The document arrangement adopted is often broken, in the sense that documents in libraries are rarely shelved in one single and self-evident sequence.Ex. It describes our experience in combatting mould which grew as a result of high humidity and temperatures when the air conditioning system broke down for several days after several days of rain.Ex. In conversing with her you hadn't got to tread lightly and warily, lest at any moment you might rupture the relationship, and tumble into eternal disgrace.Ex. Within the social sciences psychology journals are the most ripped off.Ex. He will miss a month after fracturing his hand in practice.Ex. He punched her in the head and forced her to another room where he pinned her to the floor and ripped her shirt trying to remove it.----* algo que rompe la armonía = a blot on the landscape.* al romper el día = at the crack of dawn.* día + romper = day + break.* que no se rompe en mil pedazos = shatterproof.* que rompe la armonía = eyesore.* romper a carcajadas = break out with + laugh.* romper Algo en pedazos = tear + Nombre + to bits.* romper a reír = bubble over in + laugh, burst out + laughing, explode into + laughter.* romper barreras = break down + boundaries, break down + borders.* romper completamente = break off.* romper completamente con = make + a clean break with.* romper con = break out of, break through, step away from, break away from.* romper con la tradición = make + break with tradition, break with + tradition.* romper con una amenaza = slay + dragon.* romper el equilibrio = tip + the scales.* romper el hielo = break + the ice.* romper el molde tradicional = break out of + the traditional mould.* romper el silencio = break + the hush, break + silence, crack + the silence.* romper filas = break + ranks.* romper la barrera del sonido = break + the sound barrier.* romper la huelga = cross + the picket line.* romper la monotonía = relieve + monotony.* romper las barreras = breach + boundaries, breach + barriers.* romper las cadenas de la esclavitud = cast off + Posesivo + chains.* romper las ilusiones = shatter + Posesivo + hopes.* romper los esquemas = think out(side) + (of) the box.* romper los lazos con = sever + Posesivo + links with, sever + Posesivo + ties with, break + ties with.* romperse = snap off.* romperse el cuello = break + Posesivo + neck.* romperse la cabeza = puzzle + Reflexivo, scratch + Posesivo + head, rack + Posesivo + brains.* romper tajantemente con = make + a clean break with.* romper un acuerdo = sever + arrangement.* romper una lanza en favor de = stick up for.* romper una promesa = go back on, break + Posesivo + promise.* romper una relación = break off + relationship, sever + connection.* romper un lazo = sever + connection.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <loza/mueble> to break; < ventana> to break, smash; <lápiz/cuerda> to break, snapb) < puerta> ( tirándola abajo) to break down; ( para que quede abierta) to break openc) <hoja/póster> ( rasgar) to tear; ( en varios pedazos) to tear upd) < camisa> to tear, split2)a) <silencio/monotonía> to break; < tranquilidad> to disturbb) <promesa/pacto> to break; <relaciones/compromiso> to break off2.romper vi1)a) olas to breakal romper el día — at daybreak, at the crack of dawn
c) ( empezar)romper A + INF — to begin o start to + inf
rompió a llorar/reír — she burst into tears/burst out laughing
2) novios to break up, split upromper CON algn — con novio to split o break up with sb
romper CON algo — con el pasado to break with sth; con tradición to break away from sth
3.de rompe y rasga — < decidir> suddenly
romperse verbo pronominala) vaso/plato to break, smash, get broken o smashed; papel to tear, rip, get torn o ripped; televisor/ascensor (RPl) to break downb) pantalones/zapatos to wear outc) (refl) <brazo/pierna> to break* * *= break, break down, rupture, rip off, fracture, rip.Ex: The document arrangement adopted is often broken, in the sense that documents in libraries are rarely shelved in one single and self-evident sequence.
Ex: It describes our experience in combatting mould which grew as a result of high humidity and temperatures when the air conditioning system broke down for several days after several days of rain.Ex: In conversing with her you hadn't got to tread lightly and warily, lest at any moment you might rupture the relationship, and tumble into eternal disgrace.Ex: Within the social sciences psychology journals are the most ripped off.Ex: He will miss a month after fracturing his hand in practice.Ex: He punched her in the head and forced her to another room where he pinned her to the floor and ripped her shirt trying to remove it.* algo que rompe la armonía = a blot on the landscape.* al romper el día = at the crack of dawn.* día + romper = day + break.* que no se rompe en mil pedazos = shatterproof.* que rompe la armonía = eyesore.* romper a carcajadas = break out with + laugh.* romper Algo en pedazos = tear + Nombre + to bits.* romper a reír = bubble over in + laugh, burst out + laughing, explode into + laughter.* romper barreras = break down + boundaries, break down + borders.* romper completamente = break off.* romper completamente con = make + a clean break with.* romper con = break out of, break through, step away from, break away from.* romper con la tradición = make + break with tradition, break with + tradition.* romper con una amenaza = slay + dragon.* romper el equilibrio = tip + the scales.* romper el hielo = break + the ice.* romper el molde tradicional = break out of + the traditional mould.* romper el silencio = break + the hush, break + silence, crack + the silence.* romper filas = break + ranks.* romper la barrera del sonido = break + the sound barrier.* romper la huelga = cross + the picket line.* romper la monotonía = relieve + monotony.* romper las barreras = breach + boundaries, breach + barriers.* romper las cadenas de la esclavitud = cast off + Posesivo + chains.* romper las ilusiones = shatter + Posesivo + hopes.* romper los esquemas = think out(side) + (of) the box.* romper los lazos con = sever + Posesivo + links with, sever + Posesivo + ties with, break + ties with.* romperse = snap off.* romperse el cuello = break + Posesivo + neck.* romperse la cabeza = puzzle + Reflexivo, scratch + Posesivo + head, rack + Posesivo + brains.* romper tajantemente con = make + a clean break with.* romper un acuerdo = sever + arrangement.* romper una lanza en favor de = stick up for.* romper una promesa = go back on, break + Posesivo + promise.* romper una relación = break off + relationship, sever + connection.* romper un lazo = sever + connection.* * *vtA1 ‹taza› to break; ‹ventana› to break, smash; ‹lápiz/cuerda› to break, snap; ‹juguete/radio/silla› to break2 ‹puerta› (tirándola abajo) to break down; (para que quede abierta) to break open3 ‹hoja/póster› (rasgar) to tear; (en varios pedazos) to tear up4 ‹camisa› to tear, splitB1 ‹silencio/monotonía› to break; ‹tranquilidad› to disturb2 ‹promesa/pacto› to break; ‹relaciones/compromiso› to break offC1 ( fam) ‹servicio› (en tenis) to break2 ( esp AmL) ‹récord› to break■ romperviA1 «olas» to break2 ( liter); «alba/día» to break; «flores» to open, burst open, come outsalimos al romper el día we left at daybreak o at the crack of dawn3(empezar): cuando rompa el hervor when it reaches boiling point, when it comes to the boil o starts to boilromper A + INF to begin o start to + INFrompió a llorar/reír she burst into tears/burst out laughingromper EN algo:romper en llanto to burst into tearsromper en sollozos to break into sobs, start sobbingB «novios» to break up, split up romper CON algn ‹con un novio› to split o break up WITH sb; ‹con un amigo› to fall out WITH sb romper CON algo ‹con el pasado› to break WITH sth; ‹con una tradición› to break away FROM sth, break WITH sthhay que romper con esas viejas creencias we have to break away from those old beliefseste verso rompe con la estructura general del poema this verse departs from the general structure of the poemde rompe y rasga: me lo dijo así, de rompe y rasga he told me like that, straight out ( colloq)no se puede decidir así de rompe y rasga you can't just decide like that on the spur of the momentmujeres de rompe y rasga strong-minded women■ romperse1 «vaso/plato» to break, smash, get broken o smashed; «papel» to tear, rip, get torn o ripped; «televisor/lavadora/ascensor» ( RPl) to break down2 «pantalones/zapatos» to wear outse me rompieron los calcetines por el talón my socks have worn through o gone through at the heel3 ‹brazo/pierna/muñeca› to breakse rompió el tobillo he broke his ankle4no se rompieron mucho con el regalo they didn't go to much trouble o expense over the gift ( colloq)* * *
romper ( conjugate romper) verbo transitivo
1
‹ ventana› to break, smash;
‹lápiz/cuerda› to break, snap
( en varios pedazos) to tear up
2
‹ tranquilidad› to disturb
‹relaciones/compromiso› to break off
verbo intransitivo
1
c) ( empezar):◊ rompió a llorar/reír she burst into tears/burst out laughing
2 [ novios] to break up, split up;
romper CON algn ‹ con novio› to split o break up with sb;
romper CON algo ‹ con el pasado› to break with sth;
‹ con tradición› to break away from sth
romperse verbo pronominal
[ papel] to tear, rip, get torn o ripped;
[televisor/ascensor] (RPl) to break down
romper
I verbo transitivo
1 to break
(un cristal, una pieza de loza) to smash, shatter
(una tela, un papel) to tear (up): rompió el contrato en pedazos, he tore the contract into pieces
2 (relaciones, una negociación) to break off
3 (una norma) to fail to fulfil, break
(una promesa, un trato) to break
4 (el ritmo, sueño, silencio) to break
II verbo intransitivo
1 (empezar el día, etc) to break: al cabo de un rato rompió a hablar, after a while she started talking
rompió a llorar, he burst into tears
2 (poner un fin) to break [con, with]: he roto con el pasado, I've broken with the past
(relaciones de pareja) rompieron hace una semana, they broke up a week ago ➣ Ver nota en break
' romper' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acabar
- cascar
- congénere
- crisma
- dejar
- desligarse
- desordenar
- destrozar
- frágil
- hielo
- lanza
- partir
- regañar
- reñir
- echar
- espuma
- mameluco
- pacto
- promesa
- quebrar
English:
bash in
- break
- break into
- break off
- break up
- break with
- bust
- bust up
- crack
- dash
- fall out
- finish with
- ice
- monotony
- oath
- pound
- prompt
- rank
- relieve
- rupture
- sever
- smash
- snap
- snap off
- tear
- tear up
- chip
- fall
- half
- rip
- rompers
- shatter
* * *♦ vt1. [partir, fragmentar] to break;[hacer añicos] to smash; [rasgar] to tear;romper algo en pedazos to break/smash/tear sth to pieces;Mil¡rompan filas! fall out!;Famromper la baraja to get annoyed;Famo jugamos todos, o se rompe la baraja either we all play, or nobody does2. [estropear] to break3. [desgastar] to wear out4. [interrumpir] [monotonía, silencio, hábito] to break;[hilo del discurso] to break off; [tradición] to put an end to, to stop5. [terminar] to break off6. [incumplir] to break;rompió su promesa de ayudarnos she broke her promise to help us7.romper el par [en golf] to break par8.romper el servicio de alguien [en tenis] to break sb's serveno (me) rompas la paciencia you're trying my patience;muy Fam muy Famdejá de romper las pelotas o [m5] las bolas o [m5] los huevos stop being such a pain in the Br arse o US ass♦ virompió con su novia he broke up o split up with his girlfriend;ha roto con su familia she has broken off contact with her family;romper con la tradición to break with tradition;rompió con el partido she broke with the party2. [empezar] [día] to break;[hostilidades] to break out;romper a hacer algo to suddenly start doing sth;romper a llorar to burst into tears;romper a reír to burst out laughing3. [olas] to breakun cantante que rompe a singer who's all the rage;de rompe y rasga: es una mujer de rompe y rasga she's a woman who knows what she wants o knows her own mind¡no rompas! give me a break!* * *<part roto>I v/t2 relación break offII v/i1 break;romper con alguien break up with s.o.2:romper a hacer algo start doing sth, start to do sth;romper a llorar burst into tears, start crying3:hombre de rompe y rasga strong-minded man* * *romper {70} vt1) : to break, to smash2) : to rip, to tear3) : to break off (relations), to break (a contract)4) : to break through, to break down5) gastar: to wear outromper vi1) : to breakal romper del día: at the break of day2)romper a : to begin to, to burst out withromper a llorar: to burst into tears3)romper con : to break off with* * *romper vb¿quién ha roto el cristal? who broke the window? -
36 sujetar + Nombre + contra el suelo
(v.) = pin + Nombre + to the floor* * *(v.) = pin + Nombre + to the floorEx: He yelped in pain and she grabbed his wrists and pinned his arms to the floor.
Spanish-English dictionary > sujetar + Nombre + contra el suelo
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37 tablón de anuncios
notice board, US bulletin board* * *(n.) = noticeboard, bulletin board, message board, display boardEx. One example is the circulation of notices which may previously have been pinned on a noticeboard.Ex. The director resumed: 'Thirdly, we could post a notice on the bulletin board, explaining the situation and telling them that 10% of the staff will be laid off'.Ex. The system also offers message board facilities and access to support groups.Ex. The caravan had a seated waiting room lined with leaflet dispensers and display boards and two interview rooms.* * *(n.) = noticeboard, bulletin board, message board, display boardEx: One example is the circulation of notices which may previously have been pinned on a noticeboard.
Ex: The director resumed: 'Thirdly, we could post a notice on the bulletin board, explaining the situation and telling them that 10% of the staff will be laid off'.Ex: The system also offers message board facilities and access to support groups.Ex: The caravan had a seated waiting room lined with leaflet dispensers and display boards and two interview rooms.* * *bulletin board, Brnoticeboard -
38 abrochado
adj.pinned.past part.past participle of spanish verb: abrochar.* * *= button-down, buttoned-up, buttoned.Ex. Here, people can talk in the library, be loud, eat, drink, and not see a single librarian wearing a button-down sweater or orthotic shoes.Ex. I am really liking buttoned-up, very prim, demure-to-the-point-of-invisibility dresses lately.Ex. How do I know if a long-sleeved, buttoned shirt is the right size for me?.* * *= button-down, buttoned-up, buttoned.Ex: Here, people can talk in the library, be loud, eat, drink, and not see a single librarian wearing a button-down sweater or orthotic shoes.
Ex: I am really liking buttoned-up, very prim, demure-to-the-point-of-invisibility dresses lately.Ex: How do I know if a long-sleeved, buttoned shirt is the right size for me?. -
39 alfiler
m.1 pin.no cabe ni un alfiler it's jam-packed2 brooch, pin (jewel).alfiler de corbata tie-pin* * *1 (costura) pin2 (joya) brooch, pin3 (del pelo) clip; (de tender ropa) peg4 (de corbata) tiepin\no caber ni un alfiler to be crammed full, be absolutely packedprendido,-a con alfileres figurado shaky* * *noun m.1) pin2) brooch* * *SM1) (Cos) pin; (=broche) brooch, clipalfiler de gancho — Arg safety pin
alfiler de seguridad — LAm safety pin
alfiler nodriza — Col safety pin
2) (=propina)alfileres — pin money, dress allowance
* * *no caber ni un alfiler: no cabía ni un alfiler en la sala the hall was filled to bursting; prendido con alfileres — < teoría> shaky
* * *= pin.Ex. 'That's not realistic,' he said and looked at her, as if to indicate that the balloon of her argument had suddenly had a pin stuck in it, and was expiring with a hiss.----* alfiler de gancho = safety pin.* alfiler de seguridad = safety pin.* no caber ni un alfiler = no room to swing a cat.* prender con alfileres = pin.* * *no caber ni un alfiler: no cabía ni un alfiler en la sala the hall was filled to bursting; prendido con alfileres — < teoría> shaky
* * *= pin.Ex: 'That's not realistic,' he said and looked at her, as if to indicate that the balloon of her argument had suddenly had a pin stuck in it, and was expiring with a hiss.
* alfiler de gancho = safety pin.* alfiler de seguridad = safety pin.* no caber ni un alfiler = no room to swing a cat.* prender con alfileres = pin.* * *(en costura) pin; (broche) brooch, pinno caber ni un alfiler: no cabía ni un alfiler en la sala you couldn't have squeezed anyone else into the hall, the hall was absolutely packed (out)ya no cabe ni un alfiler en esta caja I/we can't get another thing in this boxprendido con alfileres ‹teoría› shakytengo el examen prendido con alfileres I've done the bare minimum for my examCompuestos:tiepin(CS, Ven) safety pin( Col) safety pin* * *
alfiler sustantivo masculino ( en costura) pin;
( broche) brooch, pin;
alfiler de gancho (CS, Ven) or (Col) de nodriza safety pin
alfiler sustantivo masculino
1 Cost pin
2 (joya, broche) pin, brooch
(de corbata) tiepin
3 (para tender) peg
' alfiler' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
clavarse
- cabeza
- pinchar
English:
cat
- pin
- work in
- safety
- stiletto
- tie
* * *alfiler nm1. [para coser] pin;no cabe ni un alfiler it's jam-packed;prendido con alfileres sketchy;lleva la asignatura prendida con alfileres he has only a sketchy idea of the subjectCuba alfiler de criandera safety pin; Andes, RP, Ven alfiler de gancho [imperdible] safety pin; Col alfiler de nodriza safety pin2. [joya] brooch, pinalfiler de corbata tie-pin* * *m pin;no cabe un alfiler fig fam there’s no room for anything else;prendido con alfiler fig held together with spit* * *alfiler nm1) : pin2) broche: brooch* * *alfiler n1. (aguja) pin -
40 apretar
v.1 to press (oprimir) (botón, tecla).me aprietan las botas my boots are too tightLa enfermera apretó la herida The nurse pressed the wound.2 to grit (juntar) (dientes).La niña aprieta los dientes al dormir The girl grits her teeth when sleeping.3 to squeeze.apretar la mano a alguien to shake somebody's handMaría apretó la mostaza Mary squeezed the mustard.4 to press.lo están apretando para que acepte la oferta they are pressing him o putting pressure on him to accept the offer5 to get worse, to intensify (calor, lluvia).6 to tighten.El mecánico aprieta duramente el tornillo The mechanic tightens the screw.7 to pinch.Me aprietan los zapatos My shoes pinch.Ricardo apretó su nariz Richard pinched her nose.8 to be too tight.Esta faja aprieta This belt is too tight.9 to press down, to push down.Ricardo apretó el botón para iniciar Richard pressed down the button to start.10 to be too tight for.Me aprieta la ropa My clothes are too tight for me.11 to be most intense, to be more intense.* * *1 (estrechar) to squeeze, hug2 (tornillo) to tighten; (cordones, nudo) to do up tight3 (comprimir) to compress, press together, pack tight4 (activar) to press, push1 figurado (aumentar) to increase, get worse2 (prendas) to fit tight, be tight on3 (esforzarse) to work hard■ tendrás que apretar en tus estudios you'll have to study a lot harder, you'll have to pull your socks up1 (apiñar) to narrow, tighten2 (agolparse) to crowd together; (acercarse) to squeeze up\apretar a correr to start runningapretar el paso to quicken one's paceapretar la mano a alguien to shake somebody's handapretar el gatillo to pull the trigger* * *verb1) to press2) tighten3) squeeze4) pinch, be too tight* * *1. VT1) [+ tapa, tornillo, nudo] to tighten2) (=pulsar) [+ interruptor, pedal, tecla] to press; [+ gatillo] to squeeze, pullapretar el acelerador — to put one's foot down (on the accelerator), depress the accelerator frm
3) (=apretujar)a) [+ objeto] to squeeze, grip; [para que no caiga] to clutchapretó bien los papeles en la cartera — he packed o squeezed the papers into the briefcase
•
apretar los dientes — to grit one's teeth, clench one's teeth•
apretar la mano a algn — to shake sb's handb) [+ persona] [contra pared, suelo] to pin, press; [con los brazos] to clasp, clutchme apretaba con todo su cuerpo contra la pared — he pinned o pressed me against the wall with his whole body
la apretó con fuerza entre sus brazos — he clasped o clutched her tightly in his arms
4) (=presionar)•
apretar a algn — to put pressure on sbnos aprieta mucho para que estudiemos — he puts a lot of pressure on us to study, he pushes us to study hard
5)• apretar el paso — to quicken one's pace
6)7) (Mil) [+ asedio] to step up, intensify; [+ bloqueo] to tighten2. VI1) (=oprimir) [zapatos] to be too tight, pinch one's feet; [ropa] to be too tightzapatoestos zapatos aprietan — these shoes are too tight, these shoes pinch my feet
2) (=aumentar) [dolor, frío] to get worse; [viento] to intensifyes media mañana y el hambre aprieta — it's half way through the morning and I'm beginning to feel hungry
cuando el frío aprieta — when the cold gets worse, when it gets really cold
3) (=presionar) to put on the pressure, pile on the pressure *Dios 3)si le aprietan un poco más, confesará — if they put a bit more pressure on him, he'll confess
4) (=esforzarse)si apretáis un poco al final, aprobaréis — if you make an extra effort at the end, you'll pass
5)• apretar a hacer algo, si aprieta a llover — if it starts to rain heavily
6)¡aprieta! — nonsense!, good grief!
7) Chile (=irse con prisa)apretemos que viene la profesora — let's run for it, the teacher's coming
fueron los primeros en salir apretando después del golpe — they were the first ones to make a getaway after the coup
8) ** [al defecar] to push3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < botón> to press, push; < acelerador> to put one's foot on, press; < gatillo> to pull, squeezeb) <nudo/venda/tornillo> to tightenc)apretar el paso or la marcha — to quicken one's pace o step
2)a) ( apretujar)apretó al niño contra su pecho — he clasped o clutched the child to his breast
me apretó el brazo con fuerza — he squeezed o gripped my arm firmly
b) ( presionar) to put pressure on2.apretar vi1) ropa/zapatos (+ me/te/le etc) to be too tight2) ( hacer presión) to press down (o in etc)3) ( ser fuerte)cuando el hambre aprieta... — when people are in the grip of hunger...
4)a) ( esforzarse) to make an effortb) profesor/jefe to be demanding3.apretar a correr — (fam) to break into a run
apretarse v pron to squeeze o squash together* * *= squeeze, nip, tighten, screw, tighten + Posesivo + grip on, press, clenching, cramp.Ex. Squeezed between the upper and nether milestones of increasing demand and dwindling resources, individual librarians develop ways in which to make their jobs easier.Ex. Rotary presses are like wringers the printing paper being nipped between two cylinders.Ex. Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.Ex. This was done by laying the right number of letters on their sides in the stick, pushing the sliding bar up to them and screwing it up tight.Ex. This paper reports on measures being taken by the government to tighten its grip on what universities do with their money.Ex. To read a borrower label place the scanner on the left side of the label and move it from left to right across the bar codes, pressing lightly to keep it in direct contact with the label.Ex. A bite guard, also known as a stress guard, teeth guard, dental guard or night guard, is a dental appliance provided by the dentist to protect your teeth from excessive grinding or clenching.Ex. The goals are to reduce stress on the fingers and wrists and to keep your hands in a natural position rather than cramping them together.----* apretar el gatillo = pull + the trigger.* apretar fuerte = bear down on.* apretarse el cinturón = tighten + Posesivo + belt, gird (up) + Posesivo + loins.* apretarse los machos = gird (up) + Posesivo + loins.* cuando el sol aprieta = during the heat of the day.* el que mucho abarca poco aprieta = jack of all trades, master of none.* quien mucho abarca poco aprieta = bite off more than + Pronombre + can chew.* sin apretar = loosely hanging, baggy [baggier -comp., baggiest -sup.], saggy [saggier -comp., saggiest -sup.].* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < botón> to press, push; < acelerador> to put one's foot on, press; < gatillo> to pull, squeezeb) <nudo/venda/tornillo> to tightenc)apretar el paso or la marcha — to quicken one's pace o step
2)a) ( apretujar)apretó al niño contra su pecho — he clasped o clutched the child to his breast
me apretó el brazo con fuerza — he squeezed o gripped my arm firmly
b) ( presionar) to put pressure on2.apretar vi1) ropa/zapatos (+ me/te/le etc) to be too tight2) ( hacer presión) to press down (o in etc)3) ( ser fuerte)cuando el hambre aprieta... — when people are in the grip of hunger...
4)a) ( esforzarse) to make an effortb) profesor/jefe to be demanding3.apretar a correr — (fam) to break into a run
apretarse v pron to squeeze o squash together* * *= squeeze, nip, tighten, screw, tighten + Posesivo + grip on, press, clenching, cramp.Ex: Squeezed between the upper and nether milestones of increasing demand and dwindling resources, individual librarians develop ways in which to make their jobs easier.
Ex: Rotary presses are like wringers the printing paper being nipped between two cylinders.Ex: Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.Ex: This was done by laying the right number of letters on their sides in the stick, pushing the sliding bar up to them and screwing it up tight.Ex: This paper reports on measures being taken by the government to tighten its grip on what universities do with their money.Ex: To read a borrower label place the scanner on the left side of the label and move it from left to right across the bar codes, pressing lightly to keep it in direct contact with the label.Ex: A bite guard, also known as a stress guard, teeth guard, dental guard or night guard, is a dental appliance provided by the dentist to protect your teeth from excessive grinding or clenching.Ex: The goals are to reduce stress on the fingers and wrists and to keep your hands in a natural position rather than cramping them together.* apretar el gatillo = pull + the trigger.* apretar fuerte = bear down on.* apretarse el cinturón = tighten + Posesivo + belt, gird (up) + Posesivo + loins.* apretarse los machos = gird (up) + Posesivo + loins.* cuando el sol aprieta = during the heat of the day.* el que mucho abarca poco aprieta = jack of all trades, master of none.* quien mucho abarca poco aprieta = bite off more than + Pronombre + can chew.* sin apretar = loosely hanging, baggy [baggier -comp., baggiest -sup.], saggy [saggier -comp., saggiest -sup.].* * *apretar [A5 ]vtA1 ‹botón› to press, push; ‹acelerador› to put one's foot on, press, depress ( frml); ‹gatillo› to pull, squeeze2 ‹nudo/venda› to tighten; ‹tapa/tornillo› to tightenapretó bien la tapa he screwed the lid on tightlyaprieta el puño clench your fistapreté los dientes I gritted my teeth3apretar el paso or la marcha to quicken one's pace o stepapretar los puntos to knit tightlyB1(apretujar): apretó al niño contra su pecho he clasped o clutched the child to his breastllevaba el osito apretado entre sus brazos she was clutching the teddy bear in her armsme apretó el brazo con fuerza he squeezed o gripped my arm firmly2 (presionar) to put pressure onel profesor nos apretó mucho en los últimos meses in the last few months the teacher put a lot of pressure on us o pushed us really hard■ apretarviA «ropa/zapatos» (+ me/te/le etc) to be too tightel vestido le aprieta the dress is too tight for her o is very tight on herla falda me aprieta en las caderas the skirt is too tight around the hips¡cómo me aprietan estos zapatos! these shoes are so tight!, these shoes really pinch my feet!B (hacer presión) to press down ( o in etc)C(ser fuerte): a las tres de la tarde cuando el calor aprieta at three o'clock when the heat is at its most intensea primeras horas de la mañana el frío aprieta (Chi, Méx); in the early hours of the morning you really feel the coldcuando el hambre aprieta, la gente come cualquier cosa when people are in the grip of hunger they will eat anythingD1 (esforzarse) to make an effortvas a tener que apretar en la física you're going to have to knuckle down o make more of an effort in physics2 «profesor/jefe» to be demanding diosE( Chi fam) (irse): todos apretaron a la salida everyone made a dash for o ran for the door ( colloq)tuvimos que salir apretando we had to make a run for it ( colloq)apretar a correr ( fam); to break into a run, start running* * *
apretar ( conjugate apretar) verbo transitivo
1
‹ acelerador› to put one's foot on, press;
‹ gatillo› to pull, squeeze
‹puño/mandíbulas› to clench;
2a) ( apretujar):◊ apretó al niño contra su pecho he clasped o clutched the child to his breast;
me apretó el brazo con fuerza he squeezed o gripped my arm firmly
verbo intransitivo
1 [ropa/zapatos] (+ me/te/le etc) to be too tight;
2 ( hacer presión) to press down (o in etc)
apretarse verbo pronominal
to squeeze o squash together
apretar
I vtr (pulsar un botón) to press
(el cinturón, un tornillo) to tighten
(el gatillo) to pull: me aprietan los zapatos, these shoes are too tight for me
II verbo intransitivo el calor ha apretado en julio, it was really hot in July
♦ Locuciones: apretar el paso, to hasten, hurry
apretarle las clavijas a alguien, to put the screws on someone
donde aprieta el zapato, where the problem is
' apretar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ajustar
- estrujar
- aprieta
- estrechar
- fuerte
- gatillo
- oprimir
- puño
English:
clench
- grip
- loosely
- pack
- pack down
- pinch
- press
- pull
- push
- screw up
- squeeze
- tighten
- wedge
- which
- accelerate
- foot
- loosen
- screw
- speed
- tooth
* * *♦ vt1. [oprimir] [botón, tecla] to press;[gatillo] to pull, to squeeze; [acelerador] to step on;el zapato me aprieta my shoe is pinching;me aprietan las botas my boots are too tight2. [nudo, tuerca, cinturón] to tighten;Fam3. [juntar] [dientes] to grit;[labios] to press together; [puño] to clench;tendrás que apretar la letra you'll have to squeeze your handwriting up4. [estrechar] to squeeze;[abrazar] to hug;no me aprietes el brazo, me estás haciendo daño stop squeezing my arm, you're hurting me;la apretó contra su pecho he held her to his chest;apretar la mano a alguien to shake sb's handcomo no apretemos el paso, no llegaremos nunca if we don't hurry up, we'll never get there6. [exigir] to tighten up on;[presionar] to press;apretar la disciplina to tighten up on discipline;lo apretaron tanto que acabó confesando they pressed him so hard that he ended up confessing;no me gusta que me aprieten en el trabajo I don't like to feel pressurized in my work;lo están apretando para que acepte la oferta they are pressing him o putting pressure on him to accept the offer7. [ropa, objetos] to pack tight♦ vi1. [calor, lluvia] to get worse, to intensify;salgo de casa a las dos, cuando más aprieta el calor I leave home at two o'clock, when the heat is at its worst;en agosto ha apretado mucho el calor it got a lot hotter in August;cuando la necesidad aprieta, se agudiza el ingenio people become more resourceful when they really have to2. [zapatos] to pinch;[ropa] to be too tight3. [esforzarse] to push oneself;tienes que apretar más si quieres aprobar you'll have to pull your socks up if you want to passel ladrón apretó a correr the thief ran off* * *I v/t1 botón press;apretó contra el pecho la fotografía/el niño she held the photograph/the child close, she pressed the photograph/the child to her breast;apretar los puños clench one’s fists;apretar los dientes grit one’s teeth3 tuerca tighten4:apretar el paso quicken one’s paceII v/i2:apretar a correr start to run, start running* * *apretar {55} vt1) : to press, to push (a button)2) : to tighten3) : to squeezeapretar vi1) : to press, to push2) : to fit tightly, to be too tightlos zapatos me aprietan: my shoes are tight* * *apretar vb1. (botón) to press2. (gatillo) to pull3. (tornillo, cinturón, nudo) to tighten¿has apretado los tornillos? have you tightened the screws?4. (exigir) to be strict with / to push hard5. (quedar estrecho ropa) to be too tight6. (esforzarse) to work harder7. (aumentar calor) to increase
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