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1 Head Up His(Her) Arse
Abbreviation: HUHA (Not a good place ofr one's head to be and arguably a lot worse than up in the clouds.)Универсальный русско-английский словарь > Head Up His(Her) Arse
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2 Head Up His Arse
Abbreviation: (Her) HUHA (Not a good place ofr one's head to be and arguably a lot worse than up in the clouds.) -
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4 cabeza
f.1 head.me duele la cabeza I've got a headachelavarse la cabeza to wash one's hairpor cabeza per headtirarse de cabeza (al agua) to dive (into the water)cabeza de ajo head of garliccabeza (lectora) (gen)&(computing) headcabeza nuclear nuclear warhead2 unit.3 lead, leading position.* * *1 (gen) head3 (de región) main town1 (jefe) head, leader\a la cabeza de at the front of, at the top ofandar de cabeza / ir de cabeza to be rushed off one's feetandar de cabeza por alguien to be crazy about somebodycabeza abajo upside downcabeza arriba the right way up, uprightcalentarse la cabeza por algo to get worked up about somethingdarse de cabeza contra algo to bang one's head against somethingde pies a cabeza from head to toe, from top to toeestar mal de la cabeza figurado not to be right in the headírsele a uno la cabeza figurado to feel dizzymeterse algo en la cabeza familiar to get something into one's headno tener ni pies ni cabeza figurado to be absurd, make no sensepasarle a alguien por la cabeza figurado to occur to somebodyperder la cabeza figurado to lose one's headquitarle a alguien algo de la cabeza figurado to talk somebody out of somethingquitarse algo de la cabeza to get something out of one's head, forget somethingser un cabeza dura to be stubbornsubirse algo a la cabeza figurado to go to one's headtengo la cabeza como un bombo familiar my head is splittingtirarse de cabeza to dive head first (a/en, into)traer a alguien de cabeza / llevar a alguien de cabeza to drive somebody crazy, drive somebody madvolver la cabeza to look roundcabeza cuadrada familiar bigotcabeza de ajo bulb of garliccabeza de chorlito familiar scatterbraincabeza de espárrago asparagus tipcabeza de lista main candidatecabeza de partido administrative capitalcabeza de puente bridgeheadcabeza de turco scapegoatcabeza hueca scatterbraincabeza loca familiar scatterbraincabeza rapada skinhead* * *noun f.- cabeza de serie
- cabeza de turco
- cabeza dura* * *1. SF1) [de persona] headme duele la cabeza — I've got a headache, my head aches
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afirmar con la cabeza — to nod (one's head)•
agarrarse la cabeza — to hold one's head in one's hands•
asentir con la cabeza — to nod (one's head)•
caer de cabeza — to fall headfirst o headlongmarcar de cabeza — (Dep) to score with a header
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lavarse la cabeza — to wash one's hair•
negar con la cabeza — to shake one's head•
por cabeza, cinco dólares por cabeza — five dollars a head, five dollars per person•
se me va la cabeza — I feel giddy•
volver la cabeza — to look round, turn one's headal oírlos volví la cabeza — when I heard them I looked round o turned my head
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me da vueltas la cabeza — my head's spinning2)- andar o ir de cabezacortar cabezas —
írsele a algn de la cabeza —
el Sporting sigue sin levantar cabeza — Sporting still haven't managed to end their poor run of form, Sporting haven't managed to turn the corner
hay sectores como la construcción que empiezan a levantar cabeza — some sectors, such as construction, are starting to pick up
estar mal de la cabeza *, no estar bien de la cabeza * —
meter algo en la cabeza a algn —
por fin le metimos en la cabeza que... — we finally got it into his head that...
metérsele a algn en la cabeza —
se le ha metido en la cabeza hacerlo solo — he's taken o got it into his head to do it alone
pasársele a algn por la cabeza —
subirse a la cabeza —
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a la cabeza de, a la cabeza de la manifestación — at the head o front of the demonstration•
ir en cabeza — to be in the leadir en cabeza de la lista — to be at the top of the list, head the list
4) (=distancia) head5) [de montaña] top, summit6) (=objeto)cabeza buscadora — homing head, homing device
cabeza de biela — (Mec) big end
cabeza de dragón — (Bot) snapdragon
cabeza de escritura — (Tip) golf ball
cabeza de impresión — (Inform) head, printhead
cabeza de plátanos — LAm bunch of bananas
cabeza impresora — (Inform) head, printhead
2. SMF1) (=líder) head, leaderes cabeza de las fuerzas armadas — he's head o the leader of the armed forces
2)cabeza cuadrada — * bigot
cabeza de chorlito — * scatterbrain
cabeza de serie — (Dep) seed
cabeza de serrín — * airhead *
cabeza pelada — ( Hist) Roundhead
cabeza visible — head, leader
* * *1)a) (Anat) headun día vas a perder la cabeza — (fam & hum) you'd lose your head if it wasn't screwed on (colloq & hum)
de la cabeza a los pies — from head to toe o foot
pararse en la or de cabeza — (AmL) to do a headstand
b) ( medida) headle lleva or saca una cabeza a su hermana — he's a head taller than his sister
c) ( pelo) haird) ( inteligencia)tiene cabeza — he's bright, he has a good head on his shoulders
qué poca cabeza! — have you/has he no sense?
e) ( mente)tú estás mal de la cabeza — you're out of your mind
se le ha metido en la cabeza que... — she's got it into her head that...
andar or ir de cabeza — (fam)
ando de cabeza con tanto trabajo — I'm up to my eyeballs o eyes in work
anda de cabeza por ella — he's crazy about her
calentarle a algn la cabeza con algo — (fam) to fill sb's head with sth
calentarse la cabeza — (fam) to get worked up (colloq)
cortar cabezas: en cuanto asumió el cargo entró a cortar cabezas as soon as she took up her post, heads started to roll; darse (con) la cabeza contra la pared ver cabezazo; ir con la cabeza ( bien) alta to hold one's head high; írsele a algn la cabeza: se me va la cabeza I feel dizzy; jugarse la cabeza (RPl fam): va a llegar tarde, me juego la cabeza you can bet your bottom dollar she'll be late (colloq); levantar cabeza (fam) ( superar problemas) to get back on one's feet; levantar la cabeza: ha estado estudiando sin levantar la cabeza she's had her head buried in her work; si tu padre levantara la cabeza! if your father was alive today...!; meterse de cabeza en algo (fam) to throw oneself into sth; no caberle a algn en la cabeza (fam): no me cabe en la cabeza que te guste I just can't understand how you can like it; en qué cabeza cabe! how could anyone be so stupid!; perder la cabeza: no perdamos la cabeza let's not panic o lose our heads; perdió la cabeza por esa mujer he lost his head over that woman; quebrarse la cabeza (Andes fam) to rack one's brains; quitarle a algn algo de la cabeza to get sth out of sb's head; quitarse algo de la cabeza < idea> to get sth out of one's head; romperse la cabeza (fam) ( preocuparse) to rack one's brains; ( lastimarse) to break one's neck (colloq); sentar (la) cabeza (fam) to settle down; subírsele a algn a la cabeza vino/éxito to go to one's head; tener la cabeza sobre los hombros (fam) to have one's head screwed on tight (AmE colloq) o (BrE colloq) screwed on; tener la cabeza llena de pájaros (fam) to have one's head in the clouds; tengo/tiene la cabeza como un bombo (fam) (me/le duele) my/his/her head feels ready to burst (colloq); (estoy/está confundido) my/his/her head's spinning; traer or llevar a algn de cabeza (fam) to drive sb crazy (colloq); nadie escarmienta en cabeza ajena — people only learn from their own mistakes
2)a) ( individuo)por cabeza — each, a head
b) ( de ganado) head3) (primer lugar, delantera)a la or en cabeza: estamos a la cabeza del sector we are the leading company in this sector; se colocaron a la cabeza de los otros partidos they took the lead over the other parties; iban a la cabeza de la manifestación they were at the front o head of the demonstration; el equipo va en cabeza de la clasificación — the team is at the top of the division
4)a) (de alfiler, clavo, fósforo) headb) ( de misil) warhead5) (Audio, Video) head6) ( de plátanos) hand, bunch•* * *= head, knocker.Ex. From the way his left shoulder is tipped forward, from the set of his head and the length of his stride, one gets the feeling that he is a fully clothed sprinter just leaving the starting blocks.Ex. He got hit with a cricket ball, smack right on top of his knocker.----* abrirse la cabeza = smash + Posesivo + head, smash + Posesivo + head open.* águila de cabeza blanca = bald eagle.* a la cabeza de = in the forefront of/in.* apostarse la cabeza = bet + Posesivo + life.* asentimiento con la cabeza = head-nod [head nod], nodding assent, nod.* asentir con la cabeza = nod, nod + assent, concur with + an assenting nod, agree with + a nod.* asomar la cabeza = poke + Posesivo + head, pop + Posesivo + head.* caber en la cabeza = get + Posesivo + head around, wrap + Posesivo + head around.* cabeza de ajo = head of garlic, bulb of garlic.* cabeza de chorlito = scatterbrain, ditzy [ditzier -comp., ditziest -sup.], ditz, dits, ditsy [ditsier -comp., ditsiest -sup.], airhead, airheaded, empty-headed, bonehead, birdbrain, nong, ning-nong.* cabeza de familia = head of the household, householder, head of the family.* cabeza de impresión = print head.* cabeza de la manada = leader of the pack.* cabeza de lanza = spearhead.* cabeza de lectura = scanning head.* cabeza de línea = railhead.* cabeza de muñeco que se balancea ligeramente = bobble head.* cabeza de playa = beachhead.* cabeza de puente = bridgehead.* cabeza de puente aéreo = airhead.* cabeza de semillas = seed head.* cabeza de serrín = ditz, dits, airhead, airheaded.* cabeza de turco = patsy, scapegoat, whipping boy.* cabeza dura = pigheaded.* cabeza fría = cool head.* cabeza hueca = empty-headed, ditzy [ditzier -comp., ditziest -sup.], ditz, dits, ditsy [ditsier -comp., ditsiest -sup.], airhead, airheaded, bonehead, nong, ning-nong.* cabeza lectora = read head, reading head.* cabeza lectora de disco = disc reading head.* cabeza llena de pájaros = head in the clouds.* cabeza nuclear = warhead.* cabeza + rodar = head + roll.* caer de cabeza = go over + Posesivo + head.* cigüeña de cabeza pelada = wood stork.* con la cabeza en las nubes = ditzy [ditzier -comp., ditziest -sup.], ditsy [ditsier -comp., ditsiest -sup.].* cortar la cabeza = behead.* dar quebraderos de cabeza = give + headaches.* declarar la guerra a muerte a = declare + open season on.* de la cabeza a los pies = from head to foot, from head to toe.* de pies a cabeza = from head to toe, from head to foot.* desde la cabeza hasta los pies = from head to toe.* desde la cabeza hasta los pies = head to toe, from head to foot.* destornillador de cabeza plana = flathead screwdriver.* dolor de cabeza = headache.* dolor de cabeza espantoso = splitting headache.* echar una cana al aire antes de sentar la cabeza = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.* en + Posesivo + cabeza = on + Posesivo + mind.* entrar en la cabeza = get + Posesivo + head around, wrap + Posesivo + head around, get it into + Posesivo + head.* esconder la cabeza como el avestruz = bury + Posesivo + head in the sand (like an ostrich), stick + Posesivo + head in the sand.* herida en la cabeza = head injury.* irse la cabeza = go + bananas.* írsele la cabeza = go off + Posesivo + head.* jugarse la cabeza = bet + Posesivo + life.* lanzarse de cabeza = jump in with + both feet.* lavarse la cabeza = wash + Posesive + hair, shampoo + Posesivo + hair.* lesión en la cabeza = head injury.* levantar la cabeza = cock + Posesivo + head.* liarse la manta a la cabeza = jump in + head first, jump in at + the deep end, throw + caution to the wind.* mantener la cabeza = keep + Posesivo + head, keep + Posesivo + head together.* mantener la cabeza alta = hold + Posesivo + head high.* mantener la cabeza fría = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* mantenerse a la cabeza = stay + ahead of the pack.* meter en la cabeza = get it into + Posesivo + head.* mover la cabeza = shake + head.* mover la cabeza de arriba abajo = bob.* mover la cabeza de forma brusca hacia delante y hacia atrás = jerk + head.* no dejar títere con cabeza = turn + everything upside down.* no encontrar ni el pie ni la cabeza = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of.* no perder la cabeza = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* no poder quitarse Algo de la cabeza = can't get it out of my mind.* no tener ni pies ni cabeza = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of, be pointless.* pasar por encima de la cabeza = go over + Posesivo + head.* pedir la cabeza de Alguien = bay for + Posesivo + blood.* pensamiento que ronda la cabeza de uno = thought + run through + Posesivo + head.* perder la cabeza = lose + Posesivo + mind, lose + Posesivo + head, lose + Posesivo + marbles, go + bonkers, fly off + the handle, go (right) off + Posesivo + rocker, go out of + Posesivo + mind, go + soft in the head.* piojo de la cabeza = head louse.* poner a + Nombre + a la cabeza de = put + Nombre + ahead in.* poner precio a la cabeza de Alguien = put + a price on + Posesivo + head.* por cabeza = per person.* quebradero de cabeza = headache.* rascarse la cabeza = scratch + Posesivo + head.* reventarse la cabeza = smash + Posesivo + head.* romperse la cabeza = puzzle + Reflexivo, scratch + Posesivo + head, rack + Posesivo + brains.* sentar la cabeza = settle down.* señal con la cabeza = nod.* sin cabeza = headless, decapitated.* sin pies ni cabeza = without rhyme or reason.* subírsele a la cabeza, creérselo = go to + Posesivo + head.* subírsele los humos a la cabeza = get + too big for + Posesivo + boots, get + too big for + Posesivo + breeches.* tirarse de cabeza = jump in + head first, dive in, dive + head-first.* * *1)a) (Anat) headun día vas a perder la cabeza — (fam & hum) you'd lose your head if it wasn't screwed on (colloq & hum)
de la cabeza a los pies — from head to toe o foot
pararse en la or de cabeza — (AmL) to do a headstand
b) ( medida) headle lleva or saca una cabeza a su hermana — he's a head taller than his sister
c) ( pelo) haird) ( inteligencia)tiene cabeza — he's bright, he has a good head on his shoulders
qué poca cabeza! — have you/has he no sense?
e) ( mente)tú estás mal de la cabeza — you're out of your mind
se le ha metido en la cabeza que... — she's got it into her head that...
andar or ir de cabeza — (fam)
ando de cabeza con tanto trabajo — I'm up to my eyeballs o eyes in work
anda de cabeza por ella — he's crazy about her
calentarle a algn la cabeza con algo — (fam) to fill sb's head with sth
calentarse la cabeza — (fam) to get worked up (colloq)
cortar cabezas: en cuanto asumió el cargo entró a cortar cabezas as soon as she took up her post, heads started to roll; darse (con) la cabeza contra la pared ver cabezazo; ir con la cabeza ( bien) alta to hold one's head high; írsele a algn la cabeza: se me va la cabeza I feel dizzy; jugarse la cabeza (RPl fam): va a llegar tarde, me juego la cabeza you can bet your bottom dollar she'll be late (colloq); levantar cabeza (fam) ( superar problemas) to get back on one's feet; levantar la cabeza: ha estado estudiando sin levantar la cabeza she's had her head buried in her work; si tu padre levantara la cabeza! if your father was alive today...!; meterse de cabeza en algo (fam) to throw oneself into sth; no caberle a algn en la cabeza (fam): no me cabe en la cabeza que te guste I just can't understand how you can like it; en qué cabeza cabe! how could anyone be so stupid!; perder la cabeza: no perdamos la cabeza let's not panic o lose our heads; perdió la cabeza por esa mujer he lost his head over that woman; quebrarse la cabeza (Andes fam) to rack one's brains; quitarle a algn algo de la cabeza to get sth out of sb's head; quitarse algo de la cabeza < idea> to get sth out of one's head; romperse la cabeza (fam) ( preocuparse) to rack one's brains; ( lastimarse) to break one's neck (colloq); sentar (la) cabeza (fam) to settle down; subírsele a algn a la cabeza vino/éxito to go to one's head; tener la cabeza sobre los hombros (fam) to have one's head screwed on tight (AmE colloq) o (BrE colloq) screwed on; tener la cabeza llena de pájaros (fam) to have one's head in the clouds; tengo/tiene la cabeza como un bombo (fam) (me/le duele) my/his/her head feels ready to burst (colloq); (estoy/está confundido) my/his/her head's spinning; traer or llevar a algn de cabeza (fam) to drive sb crazy (colloq); nadie escarmienta en cabeza ajena — people only learn from their own mistakes
2)a) ( individuo)por cabeza — each, a head
b) ( de ganado) head3) (primer lugar, delantera)a la or en cabeza: estamos a la cabeza del sector we are the leading company in this sector; se colocaron a la cabeza de los otros partidos they took the lead over the other parties; iban a la cabeza de la manifestación they were at the front o head of the demonstration; el equipo va en cabeza de la clasificación — the team is at the top of the division
4)a) (de alfiler, clavo, fósforo) headb) ( de misil) warhead5) (Audio, Video) head6) ( de plátanos) hand, bunch•* * *= head, knocker.Ex: From the way his left shoulder is tipped forward, from the set of his head and the length of his stride, one gets the feeling that he is a fully clothed sprinter just leaving the starting blocks.
Ex: He got hit with a cricket ball, smack right on top of his knocker.* abrirse la cabeza = smash + Posesivo + head, smash + Posesivo + head open.* águila de cabeza blanca = bald eagle.* a la cabeza de = in the forefront of/in.* apostarse la cabeza = bet + Posesivo + life.* asentimiento con la cabeza = head-nod [head nod], nodding assent, nod.* asentir con la cabeza = nod, nod + assent, concur with + an assenting nod, agree with + a nod.* asomar la cabeza = poke + Posesivo + head, pop + Posesivo + head.* caber en la cabeza = get + Posesivo + head around, wrap + Posesivo + head around.* cabeza de ajo = head of garlic, bulb of garlic.* cabeza de chorlito = scatterbrain, ditzy [ditzier -comp., ditziest -sup.], ditz, dits, ditsy [ditsier -comp., ditsiest -sup.], airhead, airheaded, empty-headed, bonehead, birdbrain, nong, ning-nong.* cabeza de familia = head of the household, householder, head of the family.* cabeza de impresión = print head.* cabeza de la manada = leader of the pack.* cabeza de lanza = spearhead.* cabeza de lectura = scanning head.* cabeza de línea = railhead.* cabeza de muñeco que se balancea ligeramente = bobble head.* cabeza de playa = beachhead.* cabeza de puente = bridgehead.* cabeza de puente aéreo = airhead.* cabeza de semillas = seed head.* cabeza de serrín = ditz, dits, airhead, airheaded.* cabeza de turco = patsy, scapegoat, whipping boy.* cabeza dura = pigheaded.* cabeza fría = cool head.* cabeza hueca = empty-headed, ditzy [ditzier -comp., ditziest -sup.], ditz, dits, ditsy [ditsier -comp., ditsiest -sup.], airhead, airheaded, bonehead, nong, ning-nong.* cabeza lectora = read head, reading head.* cabeza lectora de disco = disc reading head.* cabeza llena de pájaros = head in the clouds.* cabeza nuclear = warhead.* cabeza + rodar = head + roll.* caer de cabeza = go over + Posesivo + head.* cigüeña de cabeza pelada = wood stork.* con la cabeza en las nubes = ditzy [ditzier -comp., ditziest -sup.], ditsy [ditsier -comp., ditsiest -sup.].* cortar la cabeza = behead.* dar quebraderos de cabeza = give + headaches.* declarar la guerra a muerte a = declare + open season on.* de la cabeza a los pies = from head to foot, from head to toe.* de pies a cabeza = from head to toe, from head to foot.* desde la cabeza hasta los pies = from head to toe.* desde la cabeza hasta los pies = head to toe, from head to foot.* destornillador de cabeza plana = flathead screwdriver.* dolor de cabeza = headache.* dolor de cabeza espantoso = splitting headache.* echar una cana al aire antes de sentar la cabeza = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.* en + Posesivo + cabeza = on + Posesivo + mind.* entrar en la cabeza = get + Posesivo + head around, wrap + Posesivo + head around, get it into + Posesivo + head.* esconder la cabeza como el avestruz = bury + Posesivo + head in the sand (like an ostrich), stick + Posesivo + head in the sand.* herida en la cabeza = head injury.* irse la cabeza = go + bananas.* írsele la cabeza = go off + Posesivo + head.* jugarse la cabeza = bet + Posesivo + life.* lanzarse de cabeza = jump in with + both feet.* lavarse la cabeza = wash + Posesive + hair, shampoo + Posesivo + hair.* lesión en la cabeza = head injury.* levantar la cabeza = cock + Posesivo + head.* liarse la manta a la cabeza = jump in + head first, jump in at + the deep end, throw + caution to the wind.* mantener la cabeza = keep + Posesivo + head, keep + Posesivo + head together.* mantener la cabeza alta = hold + Posesivo + head high.* mantener la cabeza fría = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* mantenerse a la cabeza = stay + ahead of the pack.* meter en la cabeza = get it into + Posesivo + head.* mover la cabeza = shake + head.* mover la cabeza de arriba abajo = bob.* mover la cabeza de forma brusca hacia delante y hacia atrás = jerk + head.* no dejar títere con cabeza = turn + everything upside down.* no encontrar ni el pie ni la cabeza = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of.* no perder la cabeza = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* no poder quitarse Algo de la cabeza = can't get it out of my mind.* no tener ni pies ni cabeza = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of, be pointless.* pasar por encima de la cabeza = go over + Posesivo + head.* pedir la cabeza de Alguien = bay for + Posesivo + blood.* pensamiento que ronda la cabeza de uno = thought + run through + Posesivo + head.* perder la cabeza = lose + Posesivo + mind, lose + Posesivo + head, lose + Posesivo + marbles, go + bonkers, fly off + the handle, go (right) off + Posesivo + rocker, go out of + Posesivo + mind, go + soft in the head.* piojo de la cabeza = head louse.* poner a + Nombre + a la cabeza de = put + Nombre + ahead in.* poner precio a la cabeza de Alguien = put + a price on + Posesivo + head.* por cabeza = per person.* quebradero de cabeza = headache.* rascarse la cabeza = scratch + Posesivo + head.* reventarse la cabeza = smash + Posesivo + head.* romperse la cabeza = puzzle + Reflexivo, scratch + Posesivo + head, rack + Posesivo + brains.* sentar la cabeza = settle down.* señal con la cabeza = nod.* sin cabeza = headless, decapitated.* sin pies ni cabeza = without rhyme or reason.* subírsele a la cabeza, creérselo = go to + Posesivo + head.* subírsele los humos a la cabeza = get + too big for + Posesivo + boots, get + too big for + Posesivo + breeches.* tirarse de cabeza = jump in + head first, dive in, dive + head-first.* * *A1 ( Anat) [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] headnegó con la cabeza she shook her headasintió con la cabeza he nodded, he nodded his headsacó la cabeza por la ventanilla he stuck o put his head out of the windowvolvió la cabeza para ver si lo seguían he looked around o turned his head to see if he was being followedbajó la cabeza avergonzado he lowered his head in shameme duele la cabeza I've got a headache, my head acheses para darse de or la cabeza contra la pared it's enough to make you cryse tiró al agua de cabeza she dived into the water (head first)marcó de cabeza he scored with a header o with his head, he headed the ball into the netun día vas a perder la cabeza ( fam hum); you'd lose your head if it wasn't screwed on ( colloq hum)me unté de grasa de la cabeza hasta los pies I got covered in grease from head to toe o footpararse en la or de cabeza ( AmL); to stand on one's head, to do a headstand2 (medida) headganó por una cabeza he won by a headle lleva una cabeza a su hermana he's a head taller than his sister, his sister only comes up to his shoulder3 (pelo) hairme tengo que lavar la cabeza I have to wash my hair4(inteligencia): tiene cabeza, pero es muy vago he's bright o ( AmE) smart o he has a good head on his shoulders, but he's very lazyal pobre niño no le da la cabeza the poor kid doesn't have the brains for itusa la cabeza use your headnunca tuve cabeza para las ciencias I never had a head for scienceno lo copié, salió todo de mi cabeza I didn't copy it, it was all out of my own head¡qué poca cabeza! have you/has he no sense?5(mente): ¡que cabeza la mía! se me había olvidado completamente su cumpleaños what a memory! I had totally forgotten her birthdaytenía la cabeza en otra cosa my mind was elsewhere o I was thinking about something elsetú estás mal or no estás bien de la cabeza you're crazy, you're out of your mind, you're out of ( AmE) o ( BrE) off your head ( colloq)con tantos halagos se le llenó la cabeza de humos all that praise went to his headse me ha ido de la cabeza it's gone right out of my head¿quién te ha metido esas ideas en la cabeza? who's put those ideas into your head?se le ha metido en la cabeza que se quiere casar she's got it into her head that she wants to get marriedle dije lo primero que me vino a la cabeza I said the first thing that came into my headjamás se me pasó por la cabeza semejante idea the idea never even crossed my mindya te puedes ir quitando or sacando a esa mujer de la cabeza you'd better start getting that woman out of your head, you'd better start forgetting about that womananda de cabeza por ella he's crazy about hercalentarle a algn la cabeza con algo ( fam); to fill sb's head with sthcomo malo de la cabeza ( fam): se puso a comer como malo de la cabeza he stuffed himself silly ( colloq), he ate like there was no tomorrow ( colloq)cortar cabezas: en cuanto asumió el cargo entró a cortar cabezas as soon as she took up her post, heads started to rollir con la cabeza alta to hold one's head highírsele a algn la cabeza: se me va la cabeza I feel dizzyjugarse la cabeza ( RPl fam): seguro que llega tarde, me juego la cabeza you can bet your life o your bottom dollar she'll be late ( colloq)levantar cabeza ( fam); to get back on one's feetaún tienen muchas deudas pero ya levantarán cabeza they've still got a lot of debts but they'll pull through o pick themselves up o get back on their feetla selección no levanta cabeza the national team can't get out of its rutlevantar la cabeza: ha estado estudiando todo el día sin levantar la cabeza she's had her head buried in her work all day¡si tu padre levantara la cabeza! your father would turn in his grave!, if your father was alive today … !meterse de cabeza en algo ( fam); to throw oneself into sthno caberle a algn en la cabeza ( fam): no me cabe en la cabeza que te guste vivir aquí I just can't understand how you like living here¡en qué cabeza cabe meter un plato de plástico en el horno! who'd be stupid enough to put a plastic plate in the oven?perder la cabeza: tranquilidad, no perdamos la cabeza keep calm, let's not panic o lose our heads¿has perdido la cabeza? have you gone crazy?, are you out of your mind?perdió la cabeza por esa mujer he lost his head over that womanromperse or ( Andes) quebrarse la cabeza ( fam) (preocuparse) to rack one's brains; (lastimarse) to break one's neck ( colloq)sentar (la) cabeza ( fam); to settle downser duro de cabeza ( fam); to be stupidsubírsele a algn a la cabeza: el vino/éxito se le ha subido a la cabeza the wine/her success has gone to her headtener la cabeza como un bombo ( fam): tengo la cabeza como un bombo (me duele) I have o I've got a splitting headache! ( colloq), my head feels ready o ( BrE) fit to burst ( colloq) (estoy confundido) my head's spinning, my head feels ready o ( BrE) fit to burst ( colloq)tener la cabeza como un colador to have a head like a sievetener la cabeza en su sitio or bien puesta or sobre los hombros ( fam); to have one's head screwed on tight ( AmE colloq), to have one's head screwed on ( BrE colloq)tener la cabeza llena de pájaros ( fam); to have one's head in the clouds, be living in a fantasy world, be living in cloud-cuckoo-landtrae a los hombres de cabeza she drives men wild o crazy ( colloq)más vale ser cabeza de ratón que cola de león it's better to be a big fish in a small pond than a small fish in a big pondnadie escarmienta en cabeza ajena people only learn from their own mistakes, you have to make your own mistakesCompuestos:hablaban cabezas de pescado they were talking a load of nonsense ( colloq)masculine and feminine scapegoatAmasculine and feminine skinheadB1(individuo): por cabeza each, a headpagamos $50 por cabeza we paid $50 a head o each2 (de ganado) headtienen más de 600 cabezas (de ganado) they have more than 600 head of cattleC(primer lugar, delantera): se hizo con la cabeza she got to the front, she went into the leada la or en cabeza: estamos a la cabeza de las empresas del sector we are the leading company in this sectorse colocaron a la cabeza de los otros partidos en los sondeos they took the lead over the other parties in the opinion pollsiban a la cabeza de la manifestación they were at the front o head of the demonstration, they were leading o heading the demonstrationel equipo va en cabeza de la clasificación the team is at the top of o leads the divisionCompuestos:masculine and feminine leader, lead climbermasculine and feminine head of the familymasculine head of the Churchfeminine beachheadfeminine bridgeheadderrotó a Guillén, cabeza de serie número cuatro he beat Guillén, seeded number four o the fourth seed o the number four seedD1 (de un alfiler, un clavo, una cerilla) head2 (de un misil) warheadCompuestos:atomic warhead● cabeza de biela or émbolomain bearing, big end ( BrE)warheadnuclear warheadCompuestos:write headrecording headplayback headplayback headF (de plátanos) hand, bunchCompuesto:bulb of garlicG (de un camión) tractor unit* * *
cabeza sustantivo femenino
1a) (Anat) head;◊ de la cabeza a los pies from head to toe o foot;
me duele la cabeza I've got a headache;
marcó de cabeza he scored with a header;
pararse en la or de cabeza (AmL) to do a headstand;
cabeza rapada skinhead
d) ( inteligencia):
¡qué poca cabeza! have you/has he no sense?e) ( mente):◊ ¡que cabeza la mía! what a memory!;
tú estás mal de la cabeza you're out of your mind;
se me ha ido de la cabeza it's gone right out of my head;
se le ha metido en la cabeza que … she's got it into her head that …;
no se me pasó por la cabeza it didn't cross my mind;
cabeza de chorlito sustantivo masculino y femenino (fam) scatterbrain (colloq);
írsele a algn la cabeza to feel dizzy;
levantar cabeza (fam) ( superar problemas) to get back on one's feet;
perder la cabeza: no perdamos la cabeza let's not panic o lose our heads;
perdió la cabeza por esa mujer he lost his head over that woman;
quitarle a algn algo de la cabeza to get sth out of sb's head;
romperse la cabeza (fam) ( preocuparse) to rack one's brains;
( lastimarse) to break one's neck (colloq);
tener la cabeza llena de pájaros (fam) to have one's head in the clouds
2a) ( individuo):
3 (primer lugar, delantera):
a la cabeza de la manifestación at the front o head of the demonstration;
el equipo va en cabeza de la clasificación the team is at the top of the division;
cabeza de familia head of the family;
cabeza de serie seed
4
5 (Audio, Video) head
6 ( de plátanos) hand, bunch;
cabeza sustantivo femenino
1 head: le dolía la cabeza, she had a headache
2 (sentido común) sense
3 (mente) mind, head: no se me pasó por la cabeza it didn't even occur to me
no puedo quitármelo de la cabeza, I can't get it out of my mind
me vino a la cabeza la idea, the idea sprang to my mind
4 (habilidad) no tiene cabeza para los negocios, he hasn't got a good head for business
5 (cabellera) hair: se lavó la cabeza, he washed his hair
6 (responsable, líder) es la cabeza pensante de la banda, he's the brains behind the gang
la cabeza de la Iglesia Anglicana, the head of the Anglican Church
cabeza de familia, head of the family 7 cabeza de ajo, bulb of garlic
8 familiar cabeza de chorlito, scatterbrain, featherhead
cabeza dura, stubborn o obstinate person
cabeza de turco, scapegoat
cabeza rapada, skinhead
Dep cabeza de serie, heat, seed: jugará contra el cabeza de serie número 2, she's going to play against the second seed
9 cabeza de ganado, head of cattle
♦ Locuciones: a la cabeza de, at the front o top of
con la cabeza alta, with one's head held high: puedes decirlo con la cabeza bien alta, you can say it with your head held high
de cabeza, (de lleno) completely
(en natación) se tiró de cabeza a la piscina, he dived headfirst into the pool
Dep metió un gol de cabeza, he headed a goal
en cabeza, in the lead
estar mal/tocado de la cabeza, to be a mental case
perder la cabeza, to lose one's temper
rodar cabezas: si baja la cotización, van a rodar cabezas, if the share price goes down heads will roll
romperse la cabeza, to rack one's brains
traer a alguien de cabeza, to drive sb mad
por cabeza, per person: debemos poner cinco mil pesetas por cabeza, we should charge five thousand pesetas per head
sentar la cabeza: ya tienes edad de sentar la cabeza, it's about time you settled down
' cabeza' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acéfala
- acéfalo
- ajo
- asentir
- bajar
- brecha
- cabecear
- caber
- cabezazo
- cabezón
- cabezona
- cabezudo
- calentar
- calentarse
- cantidad
- casco
- chorlito
- coco
- dar
- descolgarse
- descontar
- desgraciada
- desgraciado
- entrar
- escalabrar
- escarmentar
- gacha
- gacho
- girar
- hueca
- hueco
- inclinar
- infernal
- jaqueca
- ladear
- matar
- melón
- mover
- negación
- pájaro
- pañuelo
- pie
- por
- quebradero
- reclinar
- remate
- reposar
- romperse
- rondar
- sacar
English:
above
- ache
- aching
- ahead
- bad
- balance
- bang
- bare
- bash
- bash in
- bend
- bonk
- bow
- bump
- catch up
- clear
- cock
- crack
- crush
- crushing
- dive
- dizzy
- excruciating
- giddy
- grave
- hair
- hammer
- hang
- head
- head-first
- headache
- headroom
- hit
- hold
- idea
- incline
- keep down
- knock
- lead
- lift
- look round
- lose
- mind
- monstrous
- nod
- nut
- one-track
- overhead
- pat
- per capita
* * *♦ nf1. [de persona, animal] head;me duele la cabeza I've got a headache;de cabeza [en fútbol] with a header;marcó de cabeza he scored with his head o with a header, he headed a goal;tirarse de cabeza (al agua) to dive (into the water);se tiró de cabeza a la piscina she dived into the pool;Amen cabeza [sin sombrero] bareheaded;le lleva una cabeza a su madre she's a head taller than her mother;Famle abrieron la cabeza de un ladrillazo they split his skull with a brick;lavarse la cabeza to wash one's hair;Famdesde que perdieron la final, no han conseguido alzar o [m5] levantar cabeza they still haven't recovered from losing the final, they still haven't managed to pick themselves up after losing the final;¡si tu padre levantara la cabeza…! your father would turn in his grave…!;Famno te calientes más la cabeza, no hay nada que hacer stop getting worked up o Br het up about it, there's nothing we can do;con la cabeza (bien) alta with one's head held high;Famla cabeza me da vueltas my head's spinning;darse de cabeza en la pared: se dio de cabeza en la pared por haber actuado tan torpemente she kicked herself for behaving so stupidly;Famse me va la cabeza [me mareo] I feel dizzy;RP Famjugarse la cabeza to be absolutely sure;¿te parece que al final se van a casar? – ¡me juego la cabeza! do you think that they'll end up getting married? – you can bet on it!;me juego la cabeza que hoy gana Nacional I'll give you any odds Nacional wins today;meter la cabeza to get one's foot in the door;meterse de cabeza en algo to plunge into sth;Famtengo la cabeza como un bombo my head is throbbing;Famme estás poniendo la cabeza como un bombo con tantas preguntas estúpidas you're making my head spin o hurt with all those stupid questions;Famrodar cabezas: si no se producen resultados, rodarán cabezas if things don't get better, heads will roll;Famle amenazó con romperle la cabeza he threatened to smash her head in o to bash her brains in;sacar la cabeza [aparecer] to show one's face;[atreverse] to speak up; Famsubirse a la cabeza: se le subió a la cabeza it went to his head;el vino se le subió a la cabeza the wine went to her head;se le ha subido a la cabeza el ascenso his promotion has gone to his head;Fam Famtener la cabeza como una olla de grillos to be round the bend;Famtenía la cabeza en otra parte my mind was wandering, my thoughts were elsewhere;Famtener la cabeza en su sitio o [m5] bien puesta to have a sound head on one's shoulders, to have one's head screwed on (properly);volver la cabeza [negar el saludo] to turn away;más vale ser cabeza de ratón que cola de león it's better to reign in Hell than to serve in HeavenCulin cabeza de jabalí Br brawn, US headcheese Famno me cabe en la cabeza I simply can't understand it;no me cabe en la cabeza que haya sido él I can't believe it was him;írsele a alguien de la cabeza: se me ha ido completamente de la cabeza it's gone clean out of my mind o head;no consigo que el accidente se me vaya de la cabeza I can't get the accident out of my mind;meter algo en la cabeza a alguien to get sth into sb's head;métete en la cabeza que no vas a poder ir get it into your head that you're not going to be able to go;se le ha metido en la cabeza que… he has got it into his head that…;se me pasó por la cabeza it crossed my mind;venir a la cabeza to come to mind;ahora no me viene a la cabeza I can't think of it right now;me he olvidado, ¡qué mala cabeza tengo! how silly of me to forget!tener mucha cabeza to have brains3. [juicio] sense;tener poca cabeza to have no sense;obrar con cabeza to use one's head;tener mala cabeza to act foolishly;perder la cabeza to lose one's head;Pedro ha perdido la cabeza por esa chica Pedro has lost his head over that girl;¿has perdido la cabeza o qué? are you out of your mind?4. [posición] front, head;cabeza abajo upside down;cabeza arriba the right way up;[en lista] at the top o head;el equipo francés está a la cabeza de la clasificación the French team is top of the league;está situado en (la) cabeza del pelotón he's at the front of the pack, he's amongst the leaders of the pack;a la cabeza de [delante de] at the head of;[al cargo de] in charge of;estar a la cabeza de la empresa to run the company;Juan está a la cabeza de la expedición Juan is the leader of the expedition;la cabeza visible del movimiento the public face of the movementcabeza de mina coalface; Mil cabeza de playa beachhead; Mil & Fig cabeza de puente bridgehead;5. [de clavo, alfiler, fémur, cometa] headcabeza de ajo head of garlic;cabeza atómica nuclear warhead;Aut cabeza de biela big end; Informát & TV cabeza de borrado erase head;cabeza buscadora [en misil] homing device;cabeza de combate warhead;cabeza grabadora [en vídeo, casete] recording head;cabeza de guerra warhead;cabeza lectora [en vídeo, casete] (read) head;Informát cabeza lectora-grabadora read-write head;cabeza magnética magnetic head;cabeza nuclear nuclear warhead;cabeza reproductora [en vídeo, casete] (playback) head7.por cabeza [persona] per head;costará 500 por cabeza it will cost 500 per head;pagamos diez euros por cabeza we paid ten euros each9. CompEsp Famesta semana voy de cabeza y no he tenido tiempo de llamar a nadie I'm really snowed under this week and I haven't had time to call anyone;Espescarmentar en cabeza ajena to learn from another's mistakes;RPdarle por la cabeza a alguien to really lay o slang into sb;Famir de cabeza a to head straight for;Esp Famir de cabeza con alguien [enamorado] to be head over heels in love with sb;Esp Famllevar a alguien de cabeza: los hijos la llevan de cabeza the children drive her up the wall;Famsentar la cabeza to settle down;Fam(estar) tocado de la cabeza (to be) touched;Esp Famtraer de cabeza a alguien to drive sb mad♦ nmfFam cabeza de chorlito [despistado] scatterbrain; [estúpido] airhead; Fam cabeza cuadrada:es un cabeza cuadrada he's got his ideas and he won't listen to anyone else;Fam cabeza dura:es un cabeza dura he's got his ideas and he won't listen to anyone else;cabeza de familia head of the family;Fam cabeza hueca airhead; Pol cabeza de lista = person who heads a party's list of candidates;va como cabeza de lista por Salamanca he's the head of the party list for Salamanca;Fam cabeza loca airhead; RP cabeza de novia airhead;cabeza pensante: [m5] las cabezas pensantes de la derecha venezolana the policy-makers of the Venezuelan right;las cabezas pensantes de la organización the brains behind the organization;cabeza rapada skinhead;Dep cabeza de serie seed;el primer cabeza de serie se enfrenta al segundo the top o number one seed will play the second o number two seed;cabeza de turco scapegoat* * *I f1 ANAT head;no estar bien de la cabeza fam not be right in the head fam ;írsele la cabeza feel giddy o dizzy;con la cabeza alta with one’s head held high;subírsele a alguien a la cabeza fig go to s.o.’s head;llevarse las manos a la cabeza fig throw one’s hands up (in the air);andar oir de cabeza be snowed under;sentar la cabeza settle down;levantar cabeza ( recuperarse) pick up;no levantar cabeza fig be knocked sideways;tras la derrota, el equipo no consiguió levantar cabeza the team was knocked sideways by the defeat2 ( razón):perder la cabeza fig lose one’s head;llevar otraer a alguien de cabeza drive s.o. crazy;3 ( memoria):tener mala cabeza have a bad memory4 ( pensamiento):pasarle a alguien por la cabeza occur to s.o.;se me viene a la cabeza … it occurs to me …;meterse algo en la cabeza get sth into one’s head;quitarse algo de la cabeza get sth out of one’s head;calentarle la cabeza a alguien fig fill s.o.’s head with ideas;calentarse la cabeza get worked up;mantener la cabeza fría keep a cool head;romperse la cabeza fig rack one’s brains5 ( persona):por cabeza per head, per person6:en cabeza the team at the top;estar a la cabeza be out in front, be the leader* * *cabeza nf1) : head2)cabeza hueca : scatterbrain3)de cabeza : head first4)dolor de cabeza : headache* * *cabeza n1. (en general) head2. (seso) intelligence3. (memoria) memoryde cabeza headlong / headfirstpor cabeza a head / per head -
5 nube
f.1 cloud.como caído de las nubes out of the blueestar en las nubes to have one's head in the cloudsponer algo/a alguien por las nubes (informal) to praise something/somebody to the skiesnubes de tormenta storm clouds2 swarm.* * *1 cloud\caído,-a de las nubes out of the blueestar por las nubes (precio) to be sky-highestar en las nubes / vivir en las nubes to have one's head in the cloudsponer a alguien por las nubes figurado to praise somebody to the skies* * *noun f.* * *SF1) [gen] cloudnube de verano — (lit) summer shower; (fig) brief burst of annoyance
2) [de humo, insectos, polvo] cloud; [de gente] crowd, multitudeuna nube de periodistas — a crowd o pack of journalists
3) (Med) [en el ojo] cloud, film4)5) (=golosina) candy-floss, cotton candy (EEUU)* * *1) (Meteo) cloudun cielo cubierto de nubes — an overcast o a cloudy sky
ninguna nube enturbiaba su felicidad — (liter) not a single cloud marred her happiness (liter)
como caído de las nubes — out of the blue
estar or andar en las nubes — (fam) to have one's head in the clouds
estar/ponerse por las nubes — (fam)
vivir en las nubes — to live in cloud-cuckoo land (colloq)
2) (de polvo, humo) cloud; ( de insectos) cloud, swarm•* * *= plume, cloud.Ex. During this nuclear accident a famous laboratory supplied a continuous flow of meteorological and radioactive plume transport and diffusion data.Ex. The design depicts gods and muses in the clouds and is in the collection of the library.----* bajarse de las nubes = get real.* con la cabeza en las nubes = ditzy [ditzier -comp., ditziest -sup.], ditsy [ditsier -comp., ditsiest -sup.].* costes + ponerse por las nubes = costs + spiral.* costes por las nubes = soaring cost, spiralling costs.* estar por las nubes = be through the roof.* fumar hasta desaparecer en una nube de humo = smoke + Reflexivo + into a cloud.* nube de humo = smoke pall, pall of smoke, smokescreen, puff of smoke, plume of smoke.* nube de mosquitos = mosquito cloud, cloud of mosquitoes.* nube de polvo = cloud of dust, dust cloud.* nube de puntos = scatterplot, cloud of points.* nube de tormenta = storm cloud.* nube nuclear = mushroom cloud.* poner por las nubes = praise + highly, praise + highly, wax + lyrical, wax + rapturous, praise + Nombre + to the skies, sing + Posesivo + praises.* ponerse por las nubes = go + ballistic.* por las nubes = soaring.* precio + ponerse por las nubes = price + go through the roof, price + spiral out of control, price + soar through the roof.* precios + ponerse por las nubes = prices + spiral.* precios por las nubes = spiralling prices.* sentirse como flotando en las nubes = float on + air.* sin nubes = unclouded, uncloudy, cloudless.* sin una nube = unclouded, uncloudy, cloudless.* una nube de = a haze of, a cloud of, a swarm of.* vivir en las nubes = be in cloud cuckoo land, live in + cloud cuckoo land.* * *1) (Meteo) cloudun cielo cubierto de nubes — an overcast o a cloudy sky
ninguna nube enturbiaba su felicidad — (liter) not a single cloud marred her happiness (liter)
como caído de las nubes — out of the blue
estar or andar en las nubes — (fam) to have one's head in the clouds
estar/ponerse por las nubes — (fam)
vivir en las nubes — to live in cloud-cuckoo land (colloq)
2) (de polvo, humo) cloud; ( de insectos) cloud, swarm•* * *= plume, cloud.Ex: During this nuclear accident a famous laboratory supplied a continuous flow of meteorological and radioactive plume transport and diffusion data.
Ex: The design depicts gods and muses in the clouds and is in the collection of the library.* bajarse de las nubes = get real.* con la cabeza en las nubes = ditzy [ditzier -comp., ditziest -sup.], ditsy [ditsier -comp., ditsiest -sup.].* costes + ponerse por las nubes = costs + spiral.* costes por las nubes = soaring cost, spiralling costs.* estar por las nubes = be through the roof.* fumar hasta desaparecer en una nube de humo = smoke + Reflexivo + into a cloud.* nube de humo = smoke pall, pall of smoke, smokescreen, puff of smoke, plume of smoke.* nube de mosquitos = mosquito cloud, cloud of mosquitoes.* nube de polvo = cloud of dust, dust cloud.* nube de puntos = scatterplot, cloud of points.* nube de tormenta = storm cloud.* nube nuclear = mushroom cloud.* poner por las nubes = praise + highly, praise + highly, wax + lyrical, wax + rapturous, praise + Nombre + to the skies, sing + Posesivo + praises.* ponerse por las nubes = go + ballistic.* por las nubes = soaring.* precio + ponerse por las nubes = price + go through the roof, price + spiral out of control, price + soar through the roof.* precios + ponerse por las nubes = prices + spiral.* precios por las nubes = spiralling prices.* sentirse como flotando en las nubes = float on + air.* sin nubes = unclouded, uncloudy, cloudless.* sin una nube = unclouded, uncloudy, cloudless.* una nube de = a haze of, a cloud of, a swarm of.* vivir en las nubes = be in cloud cuckoo land, live in + cloud cuckoo land.* * *A ( Meteo) cloudun cielo cubierto de nubes an overcast o a cloudy skycomo caído de las nubes out of the blueestar or andar en las nubes to be daydreaming, have one's head in the cloudsestar/ponerse por las nubes: la carne se está poniendo por las nubes the price of meat is going through the roof o ( AmE) is going out of sight ( colloq)por aquí las casas están por las nubes around here house prices are sky-high o ( AmE) out of sight ( colloq)poner a algn por las nubes to praise sb to the skies, sing sb's praisesvivir en las nubes to live in cloud-cuckoo land ( colloq)Compuesto:( Meteo) summer showerel enfado fue una nube de verano the quarrel was short-lived o blew over very quicklyun interés que no fue más que una nube de verano an interest that turned out to be very short-lived o to be a nine days' wonderB (de polvo, humo) cloud; (de insectos) cloud, swarmuna nube de fotógrafos a swarm of photographersCompuesto:mushroom cloudC (en una piedra preciosa) cloud; (en el ojo) film* * *
nube sustantivo femenino (Meteo) cloud;
(de polvo, humo) cloud;
( de insectos) cloud, swarm;◊ un cielo cubierto de nubes an overcast o a cloudy sky;
nube atómica mushroom cloud;
estar or andar en las nubes (fam) to have one's head in the clouds
nube sustantivo femenino
1 cloud
2 (de periodistas, acreedores, etc) swarm
♦ Locuciones: estar en las nubes, to have one's head in the clouds
el aceite está por las nubes, the price of oil is sky-high
poner a alguien por las nubes, to praise sb to the skies
' nube' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
salir
English:
cloud
- pall
- puff
- sail
- cloudless
* * *nube nf1. [de lluvia] cloud;como caído de las nubes out of the blue;Famestar en las nubes to have one's head in the clouds;Famponer algo/a alguien por las nubes to praise sth/sb to the skies;Famestar por las nubes [caro] to be terribly expensivenube de tormenta thundercloud;nube de verano summer shower;¿se enfadó mucho? – no, sólo fue una nube de verano was she very angry? – no, it soon blew over2. [de humo] cloudnube de polvo dust cloud3. [de personas, moscas] swarm;una nube de periodistas rodeó al ministro a swarm of reporters surrounded the minister4. [en ojo] film* * *f cloud;nube tóxica toxic cloud, cloud of poison gas;estar en las nubes fig be miles away, be day-dreaming;estar por las nubes fig fam be incredibly expensive;poner en las nubes fig praise to the skies* * *nube nf1) : cloudandar en las nubes: to have one's head in the cloudspor las nubes: sky-high2) : cloud (of dust), swarm (of insects, etc.)* * *nube n1. (en general) cloud2. (de gente, insectos) swarm -
6 luna
f.1 moon.la luna the Moonmedia luna half moonluna creciente crescent moonluna menguante crescent moon2 window (pane).3 Luna.4 glass, glass pane.* * *1 (satélite) moon3 (espejo) mirror4 (de uña) half-moon\dejar a la luna de Valencia to thwart, disappointestar en la luna familiar to be miles awaypedir la luna familiar to ask for the moonquedarse a la luna de Valencia familiar to be thwarted, be disappointedluna creciente waxing moonluna llena full moonluna menguante waning moonluna nueva new moonluna de miel honey moon* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=astro) moonhablar de la luna —
luna creciente — crescent moon, waxing moon
luna de miel — [de novios] honeymoon; (fig) (Pol) honeymoon (period)
2) (=vidrio) (=escaparate) plate glass; (=espejo) mirror; [de gafas] lens; (Aut) window; [de ventana] pane; [de puerta] panelluna térmica — (Aut) heated rear window
* * *1) (Astron) moonestar en la luna — (fam) to have one's head in the clouds
2) ( espejo) mirror; (de puerta, ventana) glass; ( escaparate) window; ( parabrisas) windshield (AmE), windscreen (BrE)3) ( de la uña) half-moon, lunule (tech)* * *----* a la luz de la luna = by moonlight, in the moonlight, moonlit.* en la luna = absent-minded.* fase de la luna = phase of the moon.* hace muchas lunas = all those many moons ago, many moons ago.* iluminado por la luna = moonlit.* ladrarle a la luna = bay at + the moon, bark at + the moon.* luna creciente = waxing moon.* luna de miel = honeymoon.* luna, la = moon, the.* luna llena = full moon.* luna menguante = waning moon.* luna nueva = new moon.* luz de la luna = moonlight.* Media Luna Roja, la = Red Crescent, the.* noche de luna = moonlit night.* noche de luz de luna = moonlight night.* pasar la luna de miel = honeymoon.* pedir la luna = cry for + the moon, ask for + the moon, reach for + the moon.* rayo de luna = moonbeam.* sin luna = moonless.* sin luz de luna = moonless.* * *1) (Astron) moonestar en la luna — (fam) to have one's head in the clouds
2) ( espejo) mirror; (de puerta, ventana) glass; ( escaparate) window; ( parabrisas) windshield (AmE), windscreen (BrE)3) ( de la uña) half-moon, lunule (tech)* * *la luna= moon, theEx: It is certainly true that many users begin a search by specifying a much broader subject than they in fact want; needing information on the Moon they ask for information on Astronomy.
* a la luz de la luna = by moonlight, in the moonlight, moonlit.* en la luna = absent-minded.* fase de la luna = phase of the moon.* hace muchas lunas = all those many moons ago, many moons ago.* iluminado por la luna = moonlit.* ladrarle a la luna = bay at + the moon, bark at + the moon.* luna creciente = waxing moon.* luna de miel = honeymoon.* luna, la = moon, the.* luna llena = full moon.* luna menguante = waning moon.* luna nueva = new moon.* luz de la luna = moonlight.* Media Luna Roja, la = Red Crescent, the.* noche de luna = moonlit night.* noche de luz de luna = moonlight night.* pasar la luna de miel = honeymoon.* pedir la luna = cry for + the moon, ask for + the moon, reach for + the moon.* rayo de luna = moonbeam.* sin luna = moonless.* sin luz de luna = moonless.* * *A ( Astron) moona la luz de la luna in the moonlightesta noche hay luna the moon's out tonight, there's a moon tonightestar de mala luna to be in a bad moodeste niño vive en la luna de Valencia this child has his head in the cloudsperdón, estaba en la luna sorry, I was miles awayladrarle a la luna to talk to a brick wall ( colloq)pedir la luna to ask (for) the impossibleCompuestos:waxing moonhoneymoonse fueron de luna de miel a Roma they went to Rome on o for their honeymoon, they honeymooned o had their honeymoon in Romeuna nueva luna de miel entre los dos países a new honeymoon period between the two countriesfull moonwaning moonnew moonB1 (espejo) mirror; (de una puerta, ventana) glass2 (escaparate) windowC (de la uña) half-moon, lunule ( tech)estar con or de luna to be in a foul mood ( colloq)se debe haber levantado con or de luna she must have got out of bed the wrong side o out of the wrong side of the bed* * *
luna sustantivo femenino
1 (Astron) moon;
hay luna the moon's out;
luna creciente/menguante/llena/nueva waxing/waning/full/new moon;
luna de miel honeymoon;
estar en la luna (fam) to have one's head in the clouds
2 ( espejo) mirror;
(de puerta, ventana) glass;
( escaparate) window;
( parabrisas) windshield (AmE), windscreen (BrE)
3 ( de la uña) half-moon, lunule (tech)
luna sustantivo femenino
1 moon
luna creciente, crescent moon
luna llena, full moon
luna menguante, waning moon
luna nueva, new moon
media luna, half moon
figurado luna de miel, honeymoon
2 (de una tienda) window
(de un espejo) mirror
♦ Locuciones: estar en la Luna to have one's head in the clouds
pedir la Luna, to ask for the moon
' luna' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
brillo
- clara
- claro
- crecer
- deleitarse
- fase
- gravitatoria
- gravitatorio
- llena
- lleno
- menguar
- menguante
- salir
- salida
- superficie
- creciente
- rayo
- resplandecer
- resplandeciente
- resplandor
English:
break through
- crescent
- fall apart
- full moon
- further
- go down
- half-moon
- honeymoon
- land
- light
- lighten
- moon
- moonbeam
- moonlight
- moonlit
- quarter
- set
- wane
- half
- honey
* * *luna nf1. [astro] moon;la Luna the Moon;media luna [bandera islámica] half moon;estar en la luna to be miles away;pedir la luna to ask the impossible;Esp Famse quedó a la luna de Valencia his hopes were dashedluna creciente crescent moon [when waxing];luna llena full moon;luna menguante crescent moon [when waning];luna nueva new moon2. [cristal] window (pane)3. [espejo] mirrorse fueron de luna de miel al Caribe they went to the Caribbean for their honeymoon;las relaciones entre los dos países atraviesan una luna de miel relations between the two countries are going through a honeymoon period* * *f1 moon;a la luz de la luna in the moonlight;estar en la luna fam have one’s head in the clouds fam ;pedir la luna ask for the moon, ask the impossible;quedarse a la luna de Valencia fam have one’s head in the clouds;media luna L.Am.GASTR croissantwindscreen* * *luna nf1) : moon2)luna de miel : honeymoon* * *luna n1. (astro) moonCuando se refiere al satélite de la Tierra, se suele escribir con mayúscula2. (lámina de cristal) window pane¡has roto la luna del escaparate! you've broken the shop window! -
7 nuage
nuage [nyaʒ]masculine noun* * *nyaʒnom masculin lit, fig cloudsans nuages — [ciel] cloudless; [bonheur] unclouded
••être dans les nuages — (colloq) to have one's head in the clouds
* * *nɥaʒ nmêtre dans les nuages (= distrait) — to have one's head in the clouds
* * *nuage nm1 Météo lit, fig cloud (sur over); nuages de grêle hail clouds; un ciel sans nuages a cloudless sky; un bonheur sans nuages unclouded happiness; de lourds nuages s'amoncellent à l'horizon lit, fig dark clouds are gathering on the horizon;2 (de poussière, fumée, sauterelles) cloud (de of); nuage de lait dash of milk.être dans les nuages to have one's head in the clouds; descendre de son nuage to come back to earth.[nɥaʒ] nom masculinciel chargé de nuages cloudy ou overcast skynuage de fumée/poussière cloud of smoke/dustnuage toxique/radioactif toxic/radioactive cloud2. [menace, inquiétude] cloudil y avait de gros nuages à l'horizon économique de 1994 the economic outlook for 1994 was very gloomy ou bleakun nuage passa dans ses yeux/sur son visage his eyes/face clouded over[rêverie]être dans les nuages to have one's head in the clouds, to be day-dreaming3. [masse légère]un nuage de tulle a mass ou swathe of tulle[petite quantité]4. JOAILLERIE cloud————————sans nuages locution adjectivale -
8 testa
f heada testa each, a headalla testa di at the head ofessere in testa lead* * *testa s.f.1 head: la testa mi duole terribilmente, my head aches dreadfully (o I have a splitting headache); mal di testa, headache; chinare la testa, to bend (o to bow) one's head; scrollare, sollevare la testa, to shake, to raise one's head; tagliare la testa a qlcu., to cut (o to chop) s.o.'s head off (o to behead s.o.); cadere a testa in giù, to fall headlong; tuffarsi a testa in giù, to dive head first; mi mise la testa sulla spalla, she laid her head on my shoulder; avere il cappello in testa, to be wearing one's hat; si mise in testa il cappello e uscì, he put his hat on and went out; si è ferito alla, rotto la testa contro lo spigolo del tavolo, he cut his head on the edge of the table; gli diedero una botta in testa, they hit him on the head; quando lo vide girò la testa da un'altra parte, when he saw him he looked the other way // testa di rapa, di legno, ( persona ottusa) block-head (o dolt o ass); testa dura, ( persona ostinata) stubborn person; testa quadrata, ( persona equilibrata) well-balanced person; testa vuota, fool: è una testa vuota, he has a thick head; essere una testa calda, to be hot-headed (o impulsive); avere una bella testa, ( essere intelligente) to have a fine brain // (mus.) voce di testa, first voice2 ( persona, individuo) head: ci sono troppe teste coinvolte nella decisione, there are too many people involved in the decision // a testa, per head (o a head o each): staremo svegli due ore a testa, we'll each stay awake for two hours; vi spettano tre copie a testa, there are three copies each (o per head o a head); si mangiarono un pollo a testa, they ate a chicken each; cento euro a testa, one hundred euros a head; pagare un tanto a testa, to pay so much per head (o each)3 ( testata) head: la testa del letto, the bedhead (o headboard); la testa di un chiodo, di uno spillo, the head of a nail, of a pin; testa d'aglio, head of garlic // (mil.): testa di ponte, bridgehead; testa di sbarco, beachhead // (mecc.): testa a croce, crosshead; testa di biella, big end; testa del cilindro, cylinder head; battere, picchiare in testa, to knock; battito in testa, knocking4 (ferr.) vettura di testa, the first carriage, the carriage at the front of the train; la carrozza ristorante è in testa, the restaurant car is at the front of the train; stazione di testa, terminal station◆ FRASEOLOGIA: avere la testa tra le nuvole, to have one's head in the clouds; il vino gli dà subito alla testa, wine goes straight to his head; speriamo che il successo non gli dia alla testa, let's hope that his success won't go to his head; non sa più dove andare a sbattere la testa, he doesn't know where to turn; mettere la testa a posto, to sort oneself out; spero che non vi passino altre idee strane per la testa, I hope you won't get any other strange ideas into your head; ma cosa ti è venuto, saltato in testa?, what has come over you?; avere la testa sulle spalle, to have one's (o a good) head on one's shoulders; avere debiti, lavoro fin sopra la testa, to be up to one's eyes in debt, in work; ne ho fin sopra la testa dei suoi discorsi, I have had all I can take of his speeches; mi ha fatto una testa così con le sue chiacchiere, he wore me out with his talking; mettere un'idea in testa a qlcu., to put an idea into s.o.'s head; mettersi un'idea in testa, to take an idea into one's head; fare di testa propria, to do sthg. off one's own bat (o to do sthg. one's own way); andare a testa alta, to hold one's head high; andò via a testa bassa, he walked away crestfallen (o hanging his head): la squadra lasciò il campo a testa bassa, the team were downhearted when they left the field; ''Ho perso il portafoglio!'' ''Ma dove hai la testa?'', ''I have lost my wallet'' ''What were you thinking of?''; essere fuori di testa, (fam.) non esserci con la testa, to be out of one's mind; andare fuori di testa, (fam.) to go off one's head, to go crazy; non avere la testa a posto, to be off one's head; nascondere la testa nella sabbia, to bury one's head in the sand; agire con la testa nel sacco, to act like a fool; perdere la testa, to lose one's head; piegare la testa di fronte all'evidenza, to bow to evidence; possiamo solo chinare la testa e obbedire, we'll just have to bow down (o to give in) and obey; non riesce a farsi entrare in testa la matematica, he just can't get maths into his head; non ha testa per la matematica, he has no head for maths; rompersi la testa per qlco., to rack one's brains for sthg.; tenere testa a qlcu., ( non sottomettersi) to stand up to s.o., ( mantenersi al passo) to keep up with s.o.; uscirne con la testa rotta, to have the worst of it // essere in testa, to be in the lead (o at the top): il nostro paese è in testa nella produzione di automobili, our country leads the field in car production; le Ferrari sono in testa, the Ferraris are in the lead; essere, passare in testa alla classifica, to be at, to move up to the top of the league; il suo nome è in testa alla lista dei ricercati, his name is at the top of the wanted list; andare in testa, to take the lead; essere in testa a tutti, to be ahead of everybody // essere alla testa di un corteo, to be heading a procession; essere alla testa di un esercito, di un'impresa commerciale, to be at the head of an army, of a business; essere alla testa di un partito, to be the leader of a party // testa a testa, neck and neck // teste di cuoio, special forces, anti-terrorist (police) forces, commando units; (in GB) SAS // (sport) testa di serie, seed, seeded player ∙ Per ulteriore esemplificazione vedere anche alla voce 'capo'.* * *['tɛsta]sostantivo femminile1) heada testa in giù, di testa — [cadere, tuffarsi] headfirst
a testa in giù — [ essere sospeso] upside down
a testa alta — (senza vergogna) with one's head held high
a testa bassa — (vergognandosi) with one's head bowed; (con grande impegno) [ lanciarsi] headfirst, headlong
sulle nostre -e — (per aria) over our heads
testa a testa — [lottare, scontrarsi] head to head; [correre, arrivare] neck and neck, nip and tuck AE
mettere una taglia sulla testa di qcn. — fig. to put a price on sb.'s head
2) fig. (mente)avere qcs. in testa — to have sth. on one's mind
avere la testa altrove — to be miles away, to have one's mind elsewhere
è una bella testa — colloq. she's a great mind o a heavyweight
non ci sta (tanto) con la testa — colloq. he's not right in the head, he's not all there
3) (individuo)a testa — each, per o a head
4) (estremità) (di treno, convoglio) front; (di corteo, fila) head, front; (di chiodo, spillo, fiammifero, martello) headi vagoni di testa — the front carriages o cars
5) (comando)il gruppo di testa — the leaders, the leading group
essere alla testa di — to be at the head of, to head [movimento, partito]
in testa a o alla testa di un corteo at the front o head of a procession; essere in testa (in elezioni, sondaggio, gara, classifica) to lead, to be in the lead, to have the lead; essere in testa a to head [ lista]; to be at the top of [ classifica]; la squadra in testa al campionato the leading team in the championship; passare in testa — to go into the lead, to take the lead
6) aut.battere in testa — [ motore] to knock; [ automobile] to backfire
•testa di biella — tecn. stub-end
testa calda — hothead, hotspur
testa di cavolo — colloq. cabbagehead, pinhead
testa di cazzo — volg. dickhead, prick
fare a testa o croce — to call heads or tails, to toss up, to flip a coin
testa di cuoio — mil. = member of a special anti-terrorist police team
testa di legno — woodenhead, thickhead, blockhead
testa di morto — (teschio) death's head; entosostantivo maschile death's head moth
testa quadra — (persona testarda) bullhead, blackhead
testa quadrata — (persona razionale) squareheaded person
testa di rapa — colloq. testa di legno
testa di serie — sport seed
testa d'uovo — colloq. egghead
testa vuota — dimwit, rattle-brain, airhead AE, bubblehead AE
••fare una testa così a qcn., fare la testa come un pallone a qcn. — to talk sb.'s head off
averne fin sopra la testa — to be tired o sick to death (di of), to have it up to there (di with)
avere la testa tra le o nelle nuvole to have one's head in the clouds; avere la testa sulle spalle o sul collo o a posto to have one's head screwed on, to have a good head on one's shoulders, to have all one's buttons colloq.; dare alla testa o far girare la testa a qcn. [alcol, lodi] to go to sb.'s head; [ successo] to go to sb.'s head, to turn sb.'s head; montarsi la testa to get big-headed, to have a swollen head; non montarti la testa don't let it go to your head; tenere testa a qcn. to be a match for sb.; far entrare qcs. in testa a qcn. to drill sth. into sb., to get o beat o drive sth. into sb.'s head; mettere la testa a posto to get oneself sorted out, to buck up one's ideas colloq.; mettere qcs. in testa a qcn. to put sth. into sb.'s head; mettersi in testa di fare to take it into one's head to do, to set one's mind on doing; mettersi in testa che to get the notion into one's head that; mettitelo bene in testa! get that into your (thick) skull! get it into your head once and for all! perdere la testa to go off one's head; fare qcs. di testa propria to do sth. on one's own initiative; fare (sempre) di testa propria to (always) do it one's own way; rompersi la testa (scervellarsi) to rack one's brains; essere fuori di testa colloq. to be as nutty as a fruit cake, to be out to lunch; andare fuori di testa, uscire di testa colloq. to go off one's head, to flip, to go (a)round the bend, to go bananas; fare uscire di testa qcn. colloq. to drive sb. (a)round the bend; ma sei fuori di testa? are you off your head? are you out of your mind? tagliare la testa al toro — to clinch the question once and for all
* * *testa/'tεsta/ ⇒ 4sostantivo f.1 head; muovere la testa to move one's head; coprirsi la testa to cover one's head; lavarsi la testa to wash one's hair; dalla testa ai piedi from head to foot o toe; mal di testa headache; a testa in giù, di testa [cadere, tuffarsi] headfirst; a testa in giù [ essere sospeso] upside down; mettersi il cappello in testa to put on one's hat; a testa alta (senza vergogna) with one's head held high; a testa bassa (vergognandosi) with one's head bowed; (con grande impegno) [ lanciarsi] headfirst, headlong; sulle nostre -e (per aria) over our heads; testa a testa [lottare, scontrarsi] head to head; [correre, arrivare] neck and neck, nip and tuck AE; mettere una taglia sulla testa di qcn. fig. to put a price on sb.'s head2 fig. (mente) avere in testa di fare to have it in mind to do; avere qcs. in testa to have sth. on one's mind; usare la testa to use one's head; avere la testa altrove to be miles away, to have one's mind elsewhere; è una bella testa colloq. she's a great mind o a heavyweight; non ci sta (tanto) con la testa colloq. he's not right in the head, he's not all there4 (estremità) (di treno, convoglio) front; (di corteo, fila) head, front; (di chiodo, spillo, fiammifero, martello) head; i vagoni di testa the front carriages o cars5 (comando) il gruppo di testa the leaders, the leading group; essere alla testa di to be at the head of, to head [movimento, partito]; in testa a o alla testa di un corteo at the front o head of a procession; essere in testa(in elezioni, sondaggio, gara, classifica) to lead, to be in the lead, to have the lead; essere in testa a to head [ lista]; to be at the top of [ classifica]; la squadra in testa al campionato the leading team in the championship; passare in testa to go into the lead, to take the leadfare una testa così a qcn., fare la testa come un pallone a qcn. to talk sb.'s head off; averne fin sopra la testa to be tired o sick to death (di of), to have it up to there (di with); avere la testa tra le o nelle nuvole to have one's head in the clouds; avere la testa sulle spalle o sul collo o a posto to have one's head screwed on, to have a good head on one's shoulders, to have all one's buttons colloq.; dare alla testa o far girare la testa a qcn. [alcol, lodi] to go to sb.'s head; [ successo] to go to sb.'s head, to turn sb.'s head; montarsi la testa to get big-headed, to have a swollen head; non montarti la testa don't let it go to your head; tenere testa a qcn. to be a match for sb.; far entrare qcs. in testa a qcn. to drill sth. into sb., to get o beat o drive sth. into sb.'s head; mettere la testa a posto to get oneself sorted out, to buck up one's ideas colloq.; mettere qcs. in testa a qcn. to put sth. into sb.'s head; mettersi in testa di fare to take it into one's head to do, to set one's mind on doing; mettersi in testa che to get the notion into one's head that; mettitelo bene in testa! get that into your (thick) skull! get it into your head once and for all! perdere la testa to go off one's head; fare qcs. di testa propria to do sth. on one's own initiative; fare (sempre) di testa propria to (always) do it one's own way; rompersi la testa (scervellarsi) to rack one's brains; essere fuori di testa colloq. to be as nutty as a fruit cake, to be out to lunch; andare fuori di testa, uscire di testa colloq. to go off one's head, to flip, to go (a)round the bend, to go bananas; fare uscire di testa qcn. colloq. to drive sb. (a)round the bend; ma sei fuori di testa? are you off your head? are you out of your mind? tagliare la testa al toro to clinch the question once and for all\testa d'aglio head of garlic; testa d'asino mutton head; testa di biella tecn. stub-end; testa calda hothead, hotspur; essere una testa calda to be hot-headed; testa di cavolo colloq. cabbagehead, pinhead; testa di cazzo volg. dickhead, prick; testa o croce heads or tails; fare a testa o croce to call heads or tails, to toss up, to flip a coin; testa di cuoio mil. = member of a special anti-terrorist police team; testa dura → testa di legno; avere la testa dura to be strongheaded; testa di legno woodenhead, thickhead, blockhead; testa matta madcap; testa di moro dark chocolate; testa di morto (teschio) death's head; entosostantivo maschile death's head moth; testa quadra (persona testarda) bullhead, blackhead; testa quadrata (persona razionale) squareheaded person; testa di rapa colloq. → testa di legno; testa di serie sport seed; testa d'uovo colloq. egghead; testa vuota dimwit, rattle-brain, airhead AE, bubblehead AE; avere la testa vuota to be in a vacuum. -
9 higuera
f.fig tree.higuera chumba prickly pear* * *1 fig tree\caer de la higuera figurado to come back to earthestar en la higuera figurado to have one's head in the cloudshiguera chumba prickly pear* * *SF fig treehiguera chumba, higuera de tuna — prickly pear cactus, Indian fig tree
higuera del infierno, higuera infernal — castor-oil plant
* * *femenino fig treeestar en la higuera — (fam) to have one's head in the clouds (colloq)
* * *= fig tree.Ex. Most fig tree roots are close to the soil surface and can easily dry out.* * *femenino fig treeestar en la higuera — (fam) to have one's head in the clouds (colloq)
* * *= fig tree.Ex: Most fig tree roots are close to the soil surface and can easily dry out.
* * *fig tree* * *
higuera sustantivo femenino
fig tree
higuera f Bot fig tree
♦ Locuciones: estar en la higuera, to be daydreaming o not to realize what's going on
' higuera' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
higo
English:
fig
* * *higuera nffig tree;Famestar en la higuera to have one's head in the cloudshiguera chumba prickly pear* * *f BOT fig tree;estar en la higuera fig fam be miles away fam* * *higuera nf: fig tree* * *higuera n fig tree -
10 Babia
f.dreamland, cloud-cuckoo-land.* * *estar en Babia to have one's head in the clouds* * *SF* * ** * *----* en Babia = absent-minded.* estar en Babia = be in cloud cuckoo land, live in + cloud cuckoo land.* * ** * ** en Babia = absent-minded.* estar en Babia = be in cloud cuckoo land, live in + cloud cuckoo land.* * *estar en Babia to have one's head in the clouds* * *
Babia sustantivo femenino estar en Babia, to have your head in the clouds
* * *Babia nf* * *f:estar en Babia be miles away -
11 obłok
m (G obłoku) 1. (chmura) cloud- gęste/puszyste obłoki dense a. thick/fluffy a. puffy clouds- obłoki płyną po niebie clouds are floating a. sailing across the sky- obłok przesłonił słońce a cloud blocked the sun- słońce przebiło się przez obłoki the sun broke a. burst through the clouds2. (kłąb) [dymu] cloud, puff; [kurzu, pary] cloud- obłok spalin a cloud of exhaust (fumes)- obłoki materii międzygwiezdnej clouds of interstellar matter- scena była spowita obłokiem dymu the stage was enveloped in a cloud of smoke- siedział w obłokach papierosowego dymu he was sitting in clouds of cigarette smoke- w powietrzu unosił się obłok perfum a cloud of perfume lingered a. hung in the air3. sgt (mgła) fog przen., haze przen.- była spowita obłokiem tiulu she was enveloped in a cloud of tulle■ bujać w obłokach pot. to have one’s head in the clouds- przestań bujać w obłokach! stop daydreaming!- spaść a. zejść z obłoków (na ziemię) to come (back) down to earth- ściągnąć kogoś z obłoków (na ziemię) to bring sb back to earth* * *bujać w obłokach — (przen) to have one's head in the clouds (przen)
* * *mi1. meteor. (= chmura) cloud; pod obłoki sky-high; chwalić kogoś pod obłoki sing the praises of sb, praise sb to the skies; zstąpić z obłoków wake up to life l. reality, wake up and smell the coffee, get one's feet back on the ground; bujać w obłokach have one's head in the clouds.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > obłok
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12 lune
lune [lyn]feminine nounfeminine noun( = astre) moon* * *lynnom féminin moonPhrasal Verbs:••être dans la lune — (colloq) to have one's head in the clouds
demander la lune — (colloq) to cry for the moon
promettre la lune — (colloq) to promise the earth ou the moon
* * *lyn nfêtre dans la lune (= distrait) — to have one's head in the clouds
* * *lune nf2 ( mois) month; sept lunes seven months; cela fait des lunes que je ne les ai pas vus I haven't seen them for months and months.lune de miel honeymoon; lune rousse ≈ April moon.avoir une face de lune to be moon-faced; être dans la lune to have one's head in the clouds; avoir l'air de tomber de la lune to look blank; demander la lune to cry for the moon; promettre la lune to promise the earth ou the moon; décrocher la lune to do the impossible; voir la lune en plein soleil◑ to have a clear view of sb's arse◑ GB ou ass◑ US.[lyn] nom féminin1. ASTRONOMIE moonpleine/nouvelle lune full/new moondemander ou vouloir la lune to ask for the moon2. (familier) [fesses] behind————————lunes nom féminin pluriel[durée] moons -
13 nuvola
f cloudfig cadere dalle nuvole be taken aback* * *nuvola s.f. cloud (anche estens.): nuvole di pioggia, rain clouds; nuvola passeggera, passing cloud (anche fig.); nuvole tempestose, storm clouds; nuvola di fumo, di polvere, cloud of smoke, of dust; avvolto nelle nuvole, hidden by (o covered with) clouds; cielo coperto di nuvole, sky covered with clouds (o overcast sky); cielo senza una nuvola, cloudless sky; il vento spazzò via le nuvole, the wind drove away the clouds // aver la testa nelle nuvole, to have one's head in the clouds // quando me l'hanno detto sono cascato dalle nuvole, when they told me, I was astounded // vivere nelle nuvole, to live in cloud-cuckoo-land.* * *['nuvola]sostantivo femminile1) meteor. cloud2) (di polvere, fumo) cloud, haze••essere nelle -e, avere la testa fra le -e — to have one's head in the clouds
* * *nuvola/'nuvola/sostantivo f.2 (di polvere, fumo) cloud, hazeessere nelle -e, avere la testa fra le -e to have one's head in the clouds; scendere dalle -e to come back to earth. -
14 Wolke
f; -, -n cloud (auch fig.); mit Wolken bedeckt overcast, covered in cloud; Wolken von Mücken / Tüll fig. clouds of midges / tulle; ich bin aus allen Wolken gefallen umg., fig. it left me speechless, I was flabbergasted; über den oder ( wie) auf Wolken schweben geh. fig. have one’s head in the clouds; sie / das ist eine Wolke! umg. she’s / it’s fantastic* * *die Wolkecloud* * *Wọl|ke ['vɔlkə]f -, -n (lit, fig)cloud; (in Edelstein) flawaus allen Wolken fallen (fig) — to be flabbergasted (inf)
das ist 'ne Wolke (inf) — it's fantastic (inf)
See:→ schweben* * *(a mass of tiny drops of water floating in the sky: white clouds in a blue sky; The hills were hidden in cloud.) cloud* * *Wol·ke<-, -n>[ˈvɔlkə]f cloud* * *die; Wolke, Wolken cloudaus allen Wolken fallen — (fig. ugs.) be completely stunned
* * *mit Wolken bedeckt overcast, covered in cloud;Wolken von Mücken/Tüll fig clouds of midges/tulle;ich bin aus allen Wolken gefallen umg, fig it left me speechless, I was flabbergasted;(wie) auf Wolken schweben geh fig have one’s head in the clouds;sie/das ist ’ne Wolke! umg she’s/it’s fantastic* * *die; Wolke, Wolken cloudaus allen Wolken fallen — (fig. ugs.) be completely stunned
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15 luné
lune [lyn]feminine nounfeminine noun( = astre) moon* * *lynnom féminin moonPhrasal Verbs:••être dans la lune — (colloq) to have one's head in the clouds
demander la lune — (colloq) to cry for the moon
promettre la lune — (colloq) to promise the earth ou the moon
* * *lyn nfêtre dans la lune (= distrait) — to have one's head in the clouds
* * *lune nf2 ( mois) month; sept lunes seven months; cela fait des lunes que je ne les ai pas vus I haven't seen them for months and months.lune de miel honeymoon; lune rousse ≈ April moon.avoir une face de lune to be moon-faced; être dans la lune to have one's head in the clouds; avoir l'air de tomber de la lune to look blank; demander la lune to cry for the moon; promettre la lune to promise the earth ou the moon; décrocher la lune to do the impossible; voir la lune en plein soleil◑ to have a clear view of sb's arse◑ GB ou ass◑ US.bien/mal luné in a good/bad mood -
16 cabeza llena de pájaros
(n.) = head in the cloudsEx. The title of the conference was ' Head in the clouds, feet on the ground: serials vision and common sense'.* * *(n.) = head in the cloudsEx: The title of the conference was ' Head in the clouds, feet on the ground: serials vision and common sense'.
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17 витать в облаках
1) General subject: be in the clouds, have head in the clouds, have one's head in the clouds, to be in the clouds, hatch one's wagon to a star, walk in the clouds2) Colloquial: be out to lunch (I am talking to you! Are you out to lunch? - Я с тобой разговариваю. Вернись на землю.)3) Australian slang: wank oneself4) Jargon: up in the clouds5) Set phrase: be up in the clouds6) Makarov: go a-wool-gathering, go wool-gathering, run wool-gathering -
18 planer
planer [plane]➭ TABLE 1 intransitive verba. [oiseau, avion] to glide ; [brume, fumée] to hangb. [danger, soupçons] planer sur to hang overc. ( = se détacher) [personne] (inf) to have one's head in the cloudsd. [drogué] to be high (inf)* * *planeverbe intransitif1) [avion, oiseau] to glide; [oiseau de proie] to hover; [vapeur] to float2) [tristesse, menace] to hang3) (colloq) [rêveur] to have one's head in the clouds; [drogué] to be spaced out (colloq), to be high (colloq)* * *plane vi1) [oiseau, avion] to glide2) [fumée, vapeur] to float3)planer sur [nuage] — to float over, fig, [doute, incertitude, menace] to hang over
4) [drogué] to be high* * *planer verb table: aimer vi1 [avion, oiseau] to glide (sur over); [oiseau de proie] to hover (sur over); [vapeur] to float (sur over), to waft (sur over);2 [tristesse, menace] to hang (sur over); laisser planer le doute to allow uncertainty to persist;3 ○[rêveur] to have one's head in the clouds; planer au-dessus de [esprit] to soar above; il plane au-dessus des détails he is above petty details;4 ○[drogué] to be spaced out○, to be high○.[plane] verbe intransitif1. [oiseau] to soar[avion] to glide[fumée, ballon] to floatlaisser son regard ou ses regards planer sur to gaze out over2. [danger, doute, mystère] to hoverplaner sur to hover over, to hang over3. (familier) [être dans un état second]a. [il est drogué] he's highb. [il n'est pas réaliste] he's got his head in the clouds————————[plane] verbe transitif[surface] to make smooth[métal] to planish -
19 schweben
v/i1. (hat oder südd., österr., schw. ist geschwebt); (hängen) be suspended, hang; über einer Stelle, Vogel etc.: hover (auch Ton); ein Ballon schwebte in der Luft a balloon floated in the air; über dem Abgrund schweben hover above the abyss; fig. be faced with imminent disaster; ihm war, als ob er schwebte he felt as if he was walking on air; über den Wolken schweben, in höheren Regionen oder Sphären schweben fig. have one’s head in the clouds; in Illusionen schweben live in a world of fantasy; jemandem auf den Lippen schweben Lächeln: play around s.o.’s lips; noch im Raum schweben Ton: linger on; es schwebt mir auf der Zunge it’s on the tip of my tongue; jemandem vor Augen schweben vorschweben; in Gefahr schweben be in danger; Lebensgefahr2. (ist) durch die Luft: float; Vogel: glide; (hoch dahingleiten) soar; (gleiten) glide ( über + Akk across); die Tänzerin schwebte über die Bühne the dancer floated ( oder glided) across the stage; zu Walzermusik schwebten wir durch den Saal we swept ( leichtfüßig: glided) through the room to the music of a waltz3. (hat / südd., österr., schw.); fig. (unentschieden sein) be undecided; in Ungewissheit schweben be (kept) in suspense; zwischen Furcht und Hoffnung / Leben und Tod schweben hover between fear and hope / life and death; siehe auch Schwebe* * *das Schwebenflotation; floatation* * *schwe|ben ['ʃveːbn]vi1) (= frei im Raum stehen, hängen) (Nebel, Rauch) to hang; (in der Luft) to hang, to float; (Wolke) to float; (in Flüssigkeit) to float; (an Seil etc) to hang, to dangle; (= sich unbeweglich in der Luft halten Geier etc) to hover; (= nachklingen, zurückbleiben Klänge, Parfüm) to linger (on)und der Geist Gottes schwebte über den Wassern (Bibl) — and the Spirit of the Lord moved over the waters (Bibl)
und über allem schwebt... — and over everything there hangs...
ihr war, als ob sie schwebte — she felt she was walking or floating on air
etw schwebt jdm vor Augen (fig) — sb envisages sth, sb has sth in mind; (Bild) sb sees sth in his mind's eye
in großer Gefahr schwében — to be in great danger
in höheren Regionen or Sphären schwében, über or in den Wolken schwében (fig) — to have one's head in the clouds
2) aux sein (= durch die Luft gleiten) to float, to sail; (= hochschweben) to soar; (= niederschweben) to float down; (an Seil etc) to swing; (mit Fahrstuhl) to soar, to zoom; (= sich leichtfüßig bewegen) to glide, to float3) (= schwanken) to hover, to waver; (Angelegenheit) to hang or be in the balance, to be undecided; (JUR) to be pending* * *1) ((of a bird, insect etc) to remain in the air without moving in any direction.) hover2) (to keep from falling or sinking: Particles of dust are suspended in the air.) suspend* * *schwe·ben[ˈʃve:bn̩]vi1. Hilfsverb: haben (in der Luft gleiten)▪ [irgendwo] \schweben to float [somewhere]; Drachenflieger, Vogel to hover [somewhere]in Lebensgefahr \schweben to be in danger of one's life; (Patient) to be in a critical condition; s.a. Gefahr, Angst2. Hilfsverb: sein (durch die Luft gleiten)3. Hilfsverb: haben (unentschieden sein)▪ [noch] \schweben to [still] be in the balance\schwebendes Verfahren lawsuit which is pending [or BRIT sub justice]* * *intransitives Verbin Gefahr schweben — (fig.) be in danger
2) mit sein (durch die Luft) float; (herabschweben) float [down]; (mit dem Fahrstuhl) glide; (wie schwerelos gehen) <dancer etc.> glide3) (unentschieden sein) be in the balance* * *schweben v/i1. (hat oder südd, österr, schweiz ist geschwebt); (hängen) be suspended, hang; über einer Stelle, Vogel etc: hover (auch Ton);ein Ballon schwebte in der Luft a balloon floated in the air;über dem Abgrund schweben hover above the abyss; fig be faced with imminent disaster;ihm war, als ob er schwebte he felt as if he was walking on air;über den Wolken schweben, in höheren Regionen oderSphären schweben fig have one’s head in the clouds;in Illusionen schweben live in a world of fantasy;jemandem auf den Lippen schweben Lächeln: play around sb’s lips;noch im Raum schweben Ton: linger on;es schwebt mir auf der Zunge it’s on the tip of my tongue;über +akk across);die Tänzerin schwebte über die Bühne the dancer floated ( oder glided) across the stage;zu Walzermusik schwebten wir durch den Saal we swept ( leichtfüßig: glided) through the room to the music of a waltz3. (hat/südd, österr, schweiz); fig (unentschieden sein) be undecided;in Ungewissheit schweben be (kept) in suspense;zwischen Furcht und Hoffnung/Leben und Tod schweben hover between fear and hope/life and death; → auch Schwebe* * *intransitives Verbin Gefahr schweben — (fig.) be in danger
2) mit sein (durch die Luft) float; (herabschweben) float [down]; (mit dem Fahrstuhl) glide; (wie schwerelos gehen) <dancer etc.> glide3) (unentschieden sein) be in the balance* * *n.floatation n. -
20 telaraña
f.cobweb, gossamer, spider's thread, spider's web.* * *1 cobweb, spider's web* * *SF cobweb, spider's web* * *femenino spiderweb (AmE), spider's web (BrE); ( polvorienta) cobwebmirar las telarañas — to have one's head in the clouds
sacudirse las telarañas — to blow the cobwebs away
* * *= spider web, web, cobweb.Ex. A spider web of metal, sealed in a thin glass container, a wire heated to brilliant glow, in short, the thermionic tube of radio sets is made by the hundred million, tossed about in packages, plugged into sockets -- and it works!.Ex. A child may find through reading a book that a dull day is transformed because he has met a talking pig and a spider that can write in 'Charlotte's web'.Ex. The article is entitled 'The World Wide Web: spun in gold or just a cobweb?'.----* quitar las telarañas = dust off + the cobwebs.* sacudir las telarañas = blow + the cobwebs away/off/out.* sacudirse las telarañas = blow + the cobwebs away/off/out.* tejer una telaraña = draw + web.* * *femenino spiderweb (AmE), spider's web (BrE); ( polvorienta) cobwebmirar las telarañas — to have one's head in the clouds
sacudirse las telarañas — to blow the cobwebs away
* * *= spider web, web, cobweb.Ex: A spider web of metal, sealed in a thin glass container, a wire heated to brilliant glow, in short, the thermionic tube of radio sets is made by the hundred million, tossed about in packages, plugged into sockets -- and it works!.
Ex: A child may find through reading a book that a dull day is transformed because he has met a talking pig and a spider that can write in 'Charlotte's web'.Ex: The article is entitled 'The World Wide Web: spun in gold or just a cobweb?'.* quitar las telarañas = dust off + the cobwebs.* sacudir las telarañas = blow + the cobwebs away/off/out.* sacudirse las telarañas = blow + the cobwebs away/off/out.* tejer una telaraña = draw + web.* * *la mosca quedó atrapada en la telaraña the fly got trapped in the spiderweb o spider's webel cuarto estaba lleno de telarañas the room was full of cobwebsmirar las telarañas to have one's head in the cloudssacudirse las telarañas to blow the cobwebs awaytener telarañas en los ojos to be blindCompuesto:( Inf) World Wide Web* * *
telaraña sustantivo femenino
spiderweb (AmE), spider's web (BrE);
( polvorienta) cobweb;◊ telaraña mundial (Inf) World Wide Web
telaraña sustantivo femenino spider's web: el desván está lleno de telarañas, the loft is full of cobwebs
' telaraña' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
tela
English:
cobweb
- spider's web
- spin
- web
- gossamer
- World Wide Web
* * *telaraña nfspider's web, cobweb;un mosquito cayó en la telaraña a fly got caught in the spider's web;había telarañas en el techo there were cobwebs on the ceiling;tener telarañas en los ojos to be blindInformát la telaraña mundial the world wide web* * *f spiderweb* * *telaraña nf: spiderweb, cobweb* * *telaraña n spider's web / cobweb
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