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1 sprint
m.sprint.* * *► nombre masculino (pl sprints)1 sprint* * *[es'prin]SM (pl sprints) [es'prin]1) (Dep) sprinttengo que hacer un sprint — I must dash, I must get a move on
* * *= sprint.Ex. If I was running at a dead sprint going full tilt, I do not think I could make it much more than maybe one mile before I would keel over.* * *= sprint.Ex: If I was running at a dead sprint going full tilt, I do not think I could make it much more than maybe one mile before I would keel over.
* * */(e)sˈprin/(pl sprints)sprint* * *
sprint m (pl sprints)
1 (en una carrera deportiva) sprint
2 (esfuerzo final) me falta el último sprint para aprobar la carrera, it's nearly the end of the university course and I'm running out of steam
' sprint' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
esprintar
- lisa
- liso
- embalaje
- esprint
- llano
- plano
English:
sprint
* * *sprint;la carrera se decidió al sprint the race was decided in the final sprintDep sprint especial [en ciclismo] hot spot sprint* * *m sprint* * *sprint [ɛ'sprin, -'sprint] nm: sprint♦ sprinter nmf -
2 meta
f.1 finishing line (sport) (llegada).marcar en propia meta to score an own goal2 aim, goal (objetivo).fijarse una meta to set oneself a target o goalpres.subj.1st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: meter.* * *1 (en atletismo, motociclismo) finishing line; (en carreras de caballos) winning post2 (portería) goal3 figurado goal, aim, purpose* * *noun f.aim, goal* * *1. SF1) (Ftbl) goal; [en hípica] winning post; (Atletismo) finishing lineentrar en o pasar por meta — to cross the finishing line
meta volante — [en ciclismo] bonus sprint
2) (=objetivo) goal, aim¿cuál es tu meta en la vida? — what is your goal o aim in life?
fijarse una meta — to set o.s. a goal
2.SMF (=portero) (goal)keeper* * *I1) (Dep)a) ( en atletismo) finishing line; (en ciclismo, automovilismo) finish; ( en carreras de caballos) winning postb) ( en fútbol) goal2) ( objetivo) aimIIsu única meta es ganar dinero — his only aim o ambition is to earn money
masculino (Esp) goalkeeper* * *= goal, goal, finish line, finishing line, benchmark, end, aim.Ex. Karen set the theme in her keynote address that booksellers, publishers and librarians often have different goals and perceptions.Ex. Karen set the theme in her keynote address that booksellers, publishers and librarians often have different goals and perceptions.Ex. The real world is not a racetrack, countries are not runners, and there is no finish line.Ex. Upon reaching the finishing line, the participants will find themselves all having gone the same distance without having reached the same point.Ex. Existing wireline networks, with their ubiquity, seamless operations, and ease of use, have provided clear benchmarks for satisfying customers' basic personal communications needs.Ex. In our fascination with the versatility of certain tools, we should not forget the ends to which they are to be applied.Ex. The aim of SWALCAP is to provide integrated computer services for library housekeeping purposes and to keep these services up to date.----* alcanzar una meta = accomplish + goal, achieve + goal, meet + Posesivo + goal.* conseguir una meta = accomplish + goal.* con una meta clara = focused [focussed].* cruzar la meta = cross + the finish line.* fijar una meta = set + goal.* línea de meta = finish line, finishing line.* lograr una meta = achieve + goal.* marcar una meta = set + goal.* meta base de datos = meta-database.* sin una meta clara = unfocused [unfocussed].* * *I1) (Dep)a) ( en atletismo) finishing line; (en ciclismo, automovilismo) finish; ( en carreras de caballos) winning postb) ( en fútbol) goal2) ( objetivo) aimIIsu única meta es ganar dinero — his only aim o ambition is to earn money
masculino (Esp) goalkeeper* * *= goal, goal, finish line, finishing line, benchmark, end, aim.Ex: Karen set the theme in her keynote address that booksellers, publishers and librarians often have different goals and perceptions.
Ex: Karen set the theme in her keynote address that booksellers, publishers and librarians often have different goals and perceptions.Ex: The real world is not a racetrack, countries are not runners, and there is no finish line.Ex: Upon reaching the finishing line, the participants will find themselves all having gone the same distance without having reached the same point.Ex: Existing wireline networks, with their ubiquity, seamless operations, and ease of use, have provided clear benchmarks for satisfying customers' basic personal communications needs.Ex: In our fascination with the versatility of certain tools, we should not forget the ends to which they are to be applied.Ex: The aim of SWALCAP is to provide integrated computer services for library housekeeping purposes and to keep these services up to date.* alcanzar una meta = accomplish + goal, achieve + goal, meet + Posesivo + goal.* conseguir una meta = accomplish + goal.* con una meta clara = focused [focussed].* cruzar la meta = cross + the finish line.* fijar una meta = set + goal.* línea de meta = finish line, finishing line.* lograr una meta = achieve + goal.* marcar una meta = set + goal.* meta base de datos = meta-database.* sin una meta clara = unfocused [unfocussed].* * *meta1A ( Dep)1 (en atletismo) finishing line, tape; (en ciclismo, automovilismo) finish; (en carreras de caballos) winning post2 (en fútbol) goalchutar a meta to shoot at goalB (objetivo) aimsu única meta es ganar dinero his only objective o aim is to earn money, he's only out to make money ( colloq pej)me he puesto por meta terminar el trabajo mañana I've set myself the goal of finishing the work tomorrowno tiene metas en la vida she has no aims o ambitions in lifese ha trazado metas inalcanzables she has set herself impossible targets o goalsmeta2goalkeeper* * *
Del verbo meter: ( conjugate meter)
meta es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
meta
meter
meta sustantivo femenino
1
(en ciclismo, automovilismo) finish;
( en carreras de caballos) winning post
2
◊ su única meta es ganar dinero his only aim o ambition is to earn money
◊ trazarse metas to set oneself targets o goals
meter ( conjugate meter) verbo transitivo
1
meta algo en algo to put sth in(to) sth;
logró meta todo en la maleta he managed to fit everything into the suitcaseb) ( hacer entrar):
consiguió metalo en la empresa she managed to get him a job in the companyc) ( involucrar) meta a algn en algo to involve sb in sth, get sb involved in sth
2
d) (Auto):
meta la marcha atrás to get into reverse
3 (provocar, crear):
metale miedo a algn to frighten o scare sb;
no metas ruido keep the noise down
meterse verbo pronominal
1a) ( entrar):
( en la piscina) I got into the water;
metase en la cama/la ducha to get into bed/the shower;
¿dónde se habrá metido el perro? where can the dog have got to?;
se me metió algo en el ojo I got something in my eyeb) ( introducirse):
se metió el dinero en el bolsillo he put the money in(to) his pocket
2a) ( en trabajo):
metase de or a cura/monja to become a priest/nunb) ( involucrarse) metase en algo to get involved in sth;
no te metas en lo que no te importa mind your own business;
metase con algn (fam) to pick on sb;
metase por medio to interfere
meta sustantivo femenino
1 Dep (llegada) finish, finishing line
(portería) goal
2 (finalidad, objetivo) goal, aim
meter verbo transitivo
1 to put [en, in]
(en colegio, cárcel) to put: la metieron en un psiquiátrico, they put her in a mental hospital
(dinero) metimos el dinero en el banco, we paid the money into our bank
2 (invertir) to put: mételo en acciones, put it in shares
3 (involucrar) to involve [en, in], to get mixed up [en, in]
4 fam (causar) no le metas miedo al niño, don't frighten the child
5 (hacer) to make
meter jaleo, to make a noise
♦ Locuciones: familiar a todo meter, at full speed, in a flash
meter en el mismo saco, to lump together: son completamente distintos, no los puedes meter en el mismo saco, they're totally different, you can't lump them together as if they were the same
' meta' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
concentrar
- fijarse
- fin
- llegar
- norte
- respiración
- asequible
- caminar
- imponer
- llegada
- proponer
English:
finish
- finishing line
- goal
- own goal
- target
- winning post
- cage
- destination
- sight
- wire
* * *♦ nfmeta volante [en ciclismo] hot spot sprintmarcar en propia meta to score an own goal3. [objetivo] aim, goal;fijarse una meta to set oneself a target o goal♦ nmfDep [portero] goalkeeper* * *I f1 en fútbol goal;marcar en propia meta score an own goal2 en carrera finishing line3 en béisbol home4 fig ( objetivo) goal, objective;fijarse una meta set o.s. an objective o a goalII m/f goalkeeper* * *meta nf: goal, objective* * *meta n1. (objetivo) goal / aim2. (de una carrera) finishing line3. (en fútbol) goal -
3 esprínt
m.sprint.* * *1 sprint* * *[es'prin]SM (pl esprints ó esprintes) sprint* * ** * *= sprint.Ex. If I was running at a dead sprint going full tilt, I do not think I could make it much more than maybe one mile before I would keel over.* * ** * *= sprint.Ex: If I was running at a dead sprint going full tilt, I do not think I could make it much more than maybe one mile before I would keel over.
* * *(pl - prints)sprintel esprint final the final sprintes bueno/malo para el esprint he's a good/bad sprinter* * *
esprint sustantivo masculino (pl
' esprint' also found in these entries:
English:
dash
- sprint
* * *sprint;la carrera se decidió al esprint it was a sprint finishesprint especial [en ciclismo] hot spot sprint* * *m sprint* * *esprint nm: sprint -
4 volante
adj.flying.m.1 (steering) wheel.estar o ir al volante to be at the wheel2 motor racing (automovilismo).3 frill, flounce.4 (referral) note (del médico). (peninsular Spanish)5 shuttlecock.6 leaflet. ( Latin American Spanish)7 steering wheel, handwheel, wheel, driving wheel.8 flier, leaflet.9 flywheel.10 balance wheel.11 Volante.* * *► adjetivo1 (que vuela) flying2 (que se desplaza) flying, mobile2 AUTOMÓVIL steering wheel3 TÉCNICA flywheel4 (de reloj) balance wheel5 (aviso, orden) note, order6 DEPORTE shuttlecock\ir al volante to be driving* * *noun m.* * *1. ADJ1) (=volador) flying2) (=itinerante) [estudio, sede] travelling, traveling (EEUU)meta 1., 1)3) (=inquieto) [persona] unsettled2. SM1) (Aut) steering wheel(LAm) [de propaganda] pamphlet hoja 2)ir al volante — to be at the wheel, be driving
4) ( Esp) (Med) referral noteme dieron un volante para el oftalmólogo — I was referred to o I was given a referral to the ophthalmologist
5) (Bádminton) (=pelota) shuttlecock; (=juego) badminton6) (Cos) flounce3. SMF(Chile)1) (Ftbl) (=jugador) winger2) (=conductor) driver; [de carreras] racing driver* * *Iadjetivo flying (before n)II1)a) (Auto) steering wheelir/ponerse al volante — to be at/to take the wheel
b) (Mec, Tec) flywheel; (para regular altura, velocidad) wheel, handwheelc) ( de reloj) balance wheel2)a) (AmL) ( de propaganda) leaflet, flierb) (Esp) ( para el médico) referral note o slip3) ( en costura) flounce4) (Dep) shuttlecock* * *Iadjetivo flying (before n)II1)a) (Auto) steering wheelir/ponerse al volante — to be at/to take the wheel
b) (Mec, Tec) flywheel; (para regular altura, velocidad) wheel, handwheelc) ( de reloj) balance wheel2)a) (AmL) ( de propaganda) leaflet, flierb) (Esp) ( para el médico) referral note o slip3) ( en costura) flounce4) (Dep) shuttlecock* * *volante11 = steering wheel.Ex: That will not be accomplished by asking: 'How many people are for having the steering wheel in a round form or some other form?'.
* al volante = at the wheel.* detrás del volante = behind the wheel.* horas al volante = driver's hours.* quedarse dormido al volante = fall + asleep at the wheel.* violencia al volante = road rage.volante22 = frill.Ex: This spring, women's clothing embellished with frills and lace are gracing the streets of Japan.
* con volantes = frilly [frillier -comp., frilliest -sup,].* decorado con volantes = frilly [frillier -comp., frilliest -sup,].* de volantes = frilly [frillier -comp., frilliest -sup,].volante33 = flying.Ex: A new flying invention has been unveiled in the US, which could see humans take to the sky.
* trapecio volante = flying trapeze.* * *flying ( before n)A1 ( Auto) steering wheelponte al volante un rato why don't you take the wheel o why don't you drive for a while?su hija iba al volante her daughter was at the wheel o was driving3 (de un reloj) balance wheelB (papel)2 ( Esp) (para el médico) referral note o slipme dio un volante para el cardiólogo she referred me to the cardiologistC (en costura) flounceD (rehilete) shuttlecock, shuttleE1 (conductor) racing driver2 (en fútbol) winger* * *
volante sustantivo masculino
1 (Auto) steering wheel;◊ ir/ponerse al volante to be at/to take the wheel
2
3 ( en costura) flounce
4 (Dep) shuttlecock
volante
I adjetivo flying
II sustantivo masculino
1 (de automóvil) steering wheel
coger el/ ponerse al/ir al volante, to take the wheel: José iba al volante, José was driving
2 Cost ruffle, flounce, frill
3 (para el médico) referral note
' volante' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
habilidad
- platillo
- timón
- dar
- girar
- ovni
English:
flying saucer
- frill
- roadhog
- ruffle
- saucer
- shuttlecock
- spin
- steer
- steering wheel
- UFO
- flier
- flounce
- flying
- fly
- loosen
- road
- shuttle
- steering
- unidentified
- wheel
* * *♦ adj1. [que vuela] flying2. [no fijo]el congreso tiene una sede volante each year the conference takes place in a different location;meta volante [en ciclismo] hot spot sprint♦ nm1. [para conducir] (steering) wheel;es un as del volante he's an ace driver2. [automovilismo] Br motor o US auto racing3. [de tela] frill, flounce;una falda de volantes a frilly skirt5. [en bádminton] shuttlecock6. Am [de propaganda] leaflet* * *I adj flyingII m1 AUTO steering wheel;ponerse al volante take the wheel2 de vestido flounce3 MED referral (slip)4 DEP shuttlecock* * *volante adj: flyingvolante nm1) : steering wheel2) folleto: flier, circular3) : shuttlecock4) : flywheel5) : balance wheel (of a watch)6) : ruffle, flounce* * *volante1 adj flyingvolante2 n1. (de coche) steering wheel2. (de bádminton) shuttlecock
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