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121 tontería
f.1 foolish thing to say, silly thing to say, silly remark, dumb comment.2 foolish thing to do, dumb action, foolish act, foolish action.3 silliness, stupidness, foolishness, dumbheadedness.* * *1 (calidad de tonto) stupidity, silliness2 (dicho, hecho) silly thing, stupid thing3 (insignificancia) trifle4 (regalito) little something\decir tonterías to talk nonsense■ ¡déjate de tonterías! stop messing about!hacer tonterías to mess about, fool around* * *noun f.foolishness, stupidity* * *SF1) (=dicho)eso son tonterías, eso es una tontería — that's nonsense o rubbish o ( esp EEUU) garbage
decir tonterías — to talk nonsense o rubbish o ( esp EEUU) garbage
¡qué tontería acabas de decir! — that was a silly thing to say!
¡déjate de tonterías! — don't be silly!, don't talk nonsense!
2) (=acto)hacer una tontería — to do a silly thing o something silly
no hace nada más que tonterías — he's always doing silly things o being silly
3) (=insignificancia) silly little thingcualquier tontería le afecta — he gets upset over any silly little thing o the slightest thing
4) (=remilgo)5) (=cualidad) silliness, foolishness* * *a) ( cosa tonta) silly o stupid thing; ( dicho tonto) silly remarkb) ( cosa insignificante) silly thing, small thingoye, que cien mil pesos no son ninguna tontería — come on, a hundred thousand pesos is no small sum
c) ( cualidad) stupidity* * *= silliness, balderdash, humbug.Ex. The 'Good Times' virus hoax was the precursor of this particular form of silliness.Ex. I am concerned with matters of consequence, I don't amuse myself with balderdash.Ex. That is what he does now, only now there is a lot of palaver and humbug and pretense of deliberation, which the bill proposes to continue, but which everybody can see would be a false pretense.----* cometer una tontería = pull + stunt.* decir tonterías = talk + rubbish, talk + nonsense, talk through + Posesivo + hat.* tonterías = drivel, nonsense, baloney, blather, piffle, palaver, moonshine, claptrap, buncombe, bunkum, bunk, hogwash.Ex. The word 'buncombe,' often misspelled as ' bunkum,' soon came to refer to any sort of spurious or questionable statement.* tonterías al cuadrado = nonsense on stilts.* una tontería = a little something.* * *a) ( cosa tonta) silly o stupid thing; ( dicho tonto) silly remarkb) ( cosa insignificante) silly thing, small thingoye, que cien mil pesos no son ninguna tontería — come on, a hundred thousand pesos is no small sum
c) ( cualidad) stupidity* * *= silliness, balderdash, humbug.Ex: The 'Good Times' virus hoax was the precursor of this particular form of silliness.
Ex: I am concerned with matters of consequence, I don't amuse myself with balderdash.Ex: That is what he does now, only now there is a lot of palaver and humbug and pretense of deliberation, which the bill proposes to continue, but which everybody can see would be a false pretense.* cometer una tontería = pull + stunt.* decir tonterías = talk + rubbish, talk + nonsense, talk through + Posesivo + hat.* tonterías = drivel, nonsense, baloney, blather, piffle, palaver, moonshine, claptrap, buncombe, bunkum, bunk, hogwash.Ex: The word 'buncombe,' often misspelled as ' bunkum,' soon came to refer to any sort of spurious or questionable statement.* tonterías al cuadrado = nonsense on stilts.* una tontería = a little something.* * *1 (cosa tonta) silly o stupid thing; (dicho tonto) silly o stupid o foolish remark¡cuántas tonterías se cometen de joven! the (silly) things we do when we're young!siempre sale con alguna tontería he always comes out with some stupid remarkfue una tontería no aceptar it was stupid not to acceptdéjate de tonterías que estamos tratando de trabajar en serio stop being silly o stop fooling around, we're trying to get some serious work done¡tonterías! nonsense!2 (cosa insignificante) silly thing, small thingpor cualquier tontería se enfada she gets angry over the slightest little thingoye, que cien mil pesos no son ninguna tontería come on, a hundred thousand pesos is no small sum3 (cualidad) stupidity* * *
tontería sustantivo femenino
( dicho tonto) silly remark;◊ ¡déjate de tonterías! stop fooling around;
¡tonterías! nonsense!
tontería sustantivo femenino
1 (acción, cosa) silly thing: ¡deja de decir tonterías!, stop talking nonsense!
(cosa sin importancia) trifle, small thing: le compré una tontería, I bought her a little something
me regañaron por una tontería, they told me off over something silly
2 (cualidad) stupidity, foolishness, silliness
' tontería' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
admitir
- bobada
- caer
- colmo
- desatino
- eso
- follón
- gilipollez
- mayor
- mosquearse
- saltar
- soberana
- soberano
- solemne
- soltar
- supina
- supino
- tontedad
- tontera
- tontuna
- valiente
- jalada
- macana
- payasada
- pelear
- ridiculez
- simpleza
English:
absurd
- stupidity
* * *1. [estupidez] stupid thing;ha sido una tontería no presentarse al examen it was stupid not to take the exam;decir una tontería to say something stupid;eso son tonterías that's nonsense;decir tonterías to talk nonsense;hacer una tontería to do something stupid;hizo la tontería de decírselo she was stupid enough to tell him;¡cuánta tontería hay en el mundo! people can be really stupid sometimes!2. [cosa sin importancia o valor] trifle;no es ninguna tontería [va en serio] it's serious;[no está mal] it's not bad at all;¿qué te ha pasado? – nada, una tontería what happened to you? – oh, it's nothing serious;por hacer cuatro tonterías me ha cobrado 1.000 pesos he charged me 1,000 pesos for doing next to nothing* * *f figstupid odumb famthing;tonterías pl nonsense sg* * *tontería nf1) : foolishness2) : stupid remark or action3)decir tonterías : to talk nonsense* * *tontería n1. (acción, dicho) silly thing¡qué tontería! how silly!2. (cosa insignificante) little thing -
122 visión
f.1 vision, far-sightedness, foresight, long sight.2 vision, sight.3 vision, apparition, presence.4 vision, sense of vision.* * *1 (acción) vision2 (vista) sight3 (ilusión) vision4 figurado (persona fea) fright, sight\quedarse como quien ve visiones familiar to look as if one has seen a ghostver visiones to dream, see thingsvisión de conjunto figurado overall view* * *noun f.1) vision2) view* * *SF1) (Anat) vision, (eye)sightperder la visión de un ojo — to lose the sight in o of one eye
2) (Rel) vision; (=fantasía) fantasy; (=ilusión) illusionver visiones — to be seeing things, suffer delusions
3) (=vista) viewvisión de conjunto — complete picture, overall view
4) (=punto de vista) view, point of view5) pey scarecrow, fright ** * *1)a) ( vista) vision, sightpérdida de visión — loss of vision o sight
b) ( acción de ver)la visión de aquella escena lo impresionó — seeing o witnessing that scene shocked him
c) ( aparición) visionver visiones — to be seeing things
2) (enfoque, punto de vista) view* * *= eye vision, perspective, picture, standpoint, view, vision, sight.Ex. I can see a staff member in a sitting position with hand held on the brow covering the eye vision and engrossed in reading.Ex. It is easy to see that users and separate pieces of literature may hold different perspectives on one subject.Ex. No pretence is made of their being either a balanced or complete picture of the article.Ex. So it seems to me you should try to resolve this point of approach, whether you're going to approach it from the standpoint of the user or from the standpoint of the group being listed.Ex. There is an alternative method for the design of subject retrieval devices, and that is to build languages or schemes which depend upon some theoretical views about the nature and structure of knowledge.Ex. On a pair of ordinary glasses is a square of fine lines near the top of one lens, where it is out of the way of ordinary vision.Ex. The seers -- the sybils and prophets -- of Michelangelo's Sistine Ceiling reveal imperfections of bodily sight (such as near- and far-sightedness), emphasizing their spiritual foresight.----* ángulo de visión = viewing angle.* campo de visión = breadth of vision, viewing position, field of vision.* con poca visión de futuro = short-sighted [shortsighted].* con visión de futuro = far-sighted, forward-thinking, far-seeing, long-sighted.* dar una visión = present + view, provide + an understanding.* dar una visión general = give + a general picture.* dar una visión global = give + overview, present + an overview, present + an overall picture, give + an overall picture, overview.* dar una visión total = give + a complete picture.* falta de visión de futuro = shortsightedness, nearsightedness [near-sightedness], myopia.* falto de visión de futuro = myopic.* ofrecer una visión = provide + a picture.* ofrecer una visión de = offer + an account of.* ofrecer una visión de conjunto = provide + a picture, provide + overview.* ofrecer una visión muy releveladora de = provide + insight into, give + an insight into, give + an inside look at.* pago por visión = pay-per-view.* perder la visión = lose + Posesivo + sight.* presentar una visión = present + a picture.* presentar una visión global = give + overview, present + an overview, present + an overall picture, give + an overall picture, overview.* visión bifocal = bifocal vision.* visión comercial = business acumen.* visión contada por una persona de adentro = insider's look, insider's perspective.* visión contrapuesta = opposing view.* visión de cerca = ringside view, ringside seat.* visión de conjunto = overview, sweep, broad view.* visión de futuro = foresight, future vision, farsightedness [far-sightedness], vision, vision into the future.* visión del futuro = insight into the future.* visión del mundo = world view [worldview/world-view].* visión del panorama = overview.* visión de primera fila = ringside view, ringside seat.* visión de túnel = tunnel vision, tunnel vision.* visión de una persona de adentro = insider's look, insider's perspective.* visión estratégica = strategic vision.* visión foveal = foveal vision.* visión general = overview, conspectus, broad view.* visión global = overview, big picture, the, snapshot [snap-shot], broad view.* visión globlal = overall picture.* visión más clara = heightened awareness.* visión nocturna = night vision, nocturnal vision.* visión panorámica = overview.* visión para los negocios = business acumen.* visión parcial = one-way view.* visión periférica = peripheral vision.* visión puntual = snapshot [snap-shot].* visión retrospectiva = flashback [flash back].* * *1)a) ( vista) vision, sightpérdida de visión — loss of vision o sight
b) ( acción de ver)la visión de aquella escena lo impresionó — seeing o witnessing that scene shocked him
c) ( aparición) visionver visiones — to be seeing things
2) (enfoque, punto de vista) view* * *= eye vision, perspective, picture, standpoint, view, vision, sight.Ex: I can see a staff member in a sitting position with hand held on the brow covering the eye vision and engrossed in reading.
Ex: It is easy to see that users and separate pieces of literature may hold different perspectives on one subject.Ex: No pretence is made of their being either a balanced or complete picture of the article.Ex: So it seems to me you should try to resolve this point of approach, whether you're going to approach it from the standpoint of the user or from the standpoint of the group being listed.Ex: There is an alternative method for the design of subject retrieval devices, and that is to build languages or schemes which depend upon some theoretical views about the nature and structure of knowledge.Ex: On a pair of ordinary glasses is a square of fine lines near the top of one lens, where it is out of the way of ordinary vision.Ex: The seers -- the sybils and prophets -- of Michelangelo's Sistine Ceiling reveal imperfections of bodily sight (such as near- and far-sightedness), emphasizing their spiritual foresight.* ángulo de visión = viewing angle.* campo de visión = breadth of vision, viewing position, field of vision.* con poca visión de futuro = short-sighted [shortsighted].* con visión de futuro = far-sighted, forward-thinking, far-seeing, long-sighted.* dar una visión = present + view, provide + an understanding.* dar una visión general = give + a general picture.* dar una visión global = give + overview, present + an overview, present + an overall picture, give + an overall picture, overview.* dar una visión total = give + a complete picture.* falta de visión de futuro = shortsightedness, nearsightedness [near-sightedness], myopia.* falto de visión de futuro = myopic.* ofrecer una visión = provide + a picture.* ofrecer una visión de = offer + an account of.* ofrecer una visión de conjunto = provide + a picture, provide + overview.* ofrecer una visión muy releveladora de = provide + insight into, give + an insight into, give + an inside look at.* pago por visión = pay-per-view.* perder la visión = lose + Posesivo + sight.* presentar una visión = present + a picture.* presentar una visión global = give + overview, present + an overview, present + an overall picture, give + an overall picture, overview.* visión bifocal = bifocal vision.* visión comercial = business acumen.* visión contada por una persona de adentro = insider's look, insider's perspective.* visión contrapuesta = opposing view.* visión de cerca = ringside view, ringside seat.* visión de conjunto = overview, sweep, broad view.* visión de futuro = foresight, future vision, farsightedness [far-sightedness], vision, vision into the future.* visión del futuro = insight into the future.* visión del mundo = world view [worldview/world-view].* visión del panorama = overview.* visión de primera fila = ringside view, ringside seat.* visión de túnel = tunnel vision, tunnel vision.* visión de una persona de adentro = insider's look, insider's perspective.* visión estratégica = strategic vision.* visión foveal = foveal vision.* visión general = overview, conspectus, broad view.* visión global = overview, big picture, the, snapshot [snap-shot], broad view.* visión globlal = overall picture.* visión más clara = heightened awareness.* visión nocturna = night vision, nocturnal vision.* visión panorámica = overview.* visión para los negocios = business acumen.* visión parcial = one-way view.* visión periférica = peripheral vision.* visión puntual = snapshot [snap-shot].* visión retrospectiva = flashback [flash back].* * *A1 (vista) vision, sightpérdida de visión loss of vision o sightperdió la visión del ojo izquierdo she lost the sight of her left eyevisión de túnel tunnel vision2(acción de ver): la visión de aquella escena lo impresionó seeing o witnessing that scene shocked him3 (aparición) visionver visiones to be seeing thingste digo que no hay nadie, tú ves visiones I tell you there's nobody there, you're seeing thingsB (enfoque, punto de vista) viewtiene una visión muy romántica de la vida he has a very romantic view of lifela visión de futuro de la empresa the company's forward-looking approachuna visión de conjunto an overview* * *
visión sustantivo femenino
1
◊ ver visiones to be seeing things
2 (enfoque, punto de vista) view;
tener visión de futuro to be forward-looking
visión sustantivo femenino
1 (vista, sentido) sight, vision
(alucinación) vision
2 (opinión) viewpoint, view
3 (capacidad de anticipación) sense
visión de futuro, forward-looking approach
' visión' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aparición
- binocular
- campo
- global
- imponer
- nublarse
- panorama
- vista
- desvanecerse
- espectáculo
- fugaz
- pesadilla
- previsor
- turbio
- visual
English:
blur
- cloud
- overview
- range
- seeing
- short-sighted
- sight
- vision
- acumen
- blurred
- breadth
- far
- field
- glimpse
- grand
- impair
- line
- sighted
- survey
- view
* * *visión nf1. [capacidad] vision, sight;presenta una evidente pérdida de visión there has been a noticeable loss of visionvisión artificial artificial sight;visión binocular binocular vision2. [acción] seeing, witnessing;tan sólo la visión de tal espectáculo ya le daba deseos de huir just witnessing such a spectacle was enough to make him want to flee3. [alucinación] vision;ver visiones to be seeing things4. [interpretación] view;una visión clara de la situación a clear view o appreciation of the situationvisión de conjunto overall view o appreciation;visión de futuro vision* * *f1 vision, sight; figvision;ver visiones be seeing things2 ( opinión) view;tener visión de futuro be forward-looking* * *1) : vision, eyesight2) : view, perspective3) : vision, illusionver visiones: to be seeing things* * *visión n1. (vista) sight / vision2. (punto de vista) view -
123 mano
f.1 hand.hecho a mano handmade¿tienes el encendedor a mano? have you got your lighter handy o to hand?votación a mano alzada show of handsa mano armada armeddar o estrechar la mano a alguien to shake hands with somebodydarse o estrecharse la mano to shake handslavarse las manos to wash one's hands¡manos arriba!, ¡arriba las manos! hands up!2 forefoot (zoology) (en general).3 coat.4 pestle.5 game (partida de naipes).ser mano to (be the) lead6 series (serie, tanda).7 handball (sport) (falta).8 coat of paint.9 dealer, hand, lead.10 buddy, pal.m.pal(informal). ( Latin American Spanish salvo River Plate)pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: manar.* * *1 ANATOMÍA hand3 (lado) side4 (de reloj) hand5 (de pintura) coat6 (de jabón) soaping7 (habilidad) skill8 (influencia) influence9 (ayuda) hand10 (de mortero) pestle11 (de naipes - jugada, conjunto de cartas) hand; (- jugador) leader12 DEPORTE (en futból) handball\a mano (escrito) handwritten, by hand 2 (hecho) handmade, by hand 3 (lavado) by hand 4 (cerca) to hand, handy, nearabrir la mano to become more flexible, become more lenienta mano armada armeda manos llenas generouslyalzar/levantar la mano a alguien to raise one's hand to somebodybajo mano underhandedlycogidos,-as de la mano hand-in-handcon el corazón en la mano sincerely, with one's heart on one's sleevecon las manos en la masa red-handedcon las manos vacías empty-handedcon una mano detrás y otra delante familiar without a penny to one's namedejar de la mano to abandonechar mano de algo to resort to something, draw on somethingechar una mano to give a hand, lend a handen buenas manos in good handsestar en las manos de alguien to be in somebody's handshecho,-a a mano handmade¡las manos quietas! familiar hands off!lavarse las manos figurado to wash one's handsllegar a las manos to come to blowsllevarse las manos a la cabeza to be horrifiedmano sobre mano idle, twiddling one's thumbs¡manos arriba! hands up!meter la mano en algo to get involved in something, intervene in somethingpedir la mano de alguien to ask for somebody's handponerle la mano encima a alguien to lay a hand on somebodyponer la mano en el fuego por alguien to risk one's neck for somebodyponer manos a la obra to get down to work, get crackingquedar algo muy a mano to be very nearser la mano derecha de alguien to be somebody's right handser mano de santo to work wonderstener algo a mano to have something handytener buena mano para algo to have a knack for something, be a dab hand at somethingtener buenas manos to be good with one's handstener la mano (muy) larga (para pegar) to be quick to lift a hand 2 (para robar) to be light-fingered, have sticky fingerstener las manos limpias to be cleantener mano de hierro to rule with an iron fisttener mano izquierda to have a lot of tacttraerse algo entre manos to be planning something, be up to somethingmano de cerdo pig's trottermano de obra labourmano dura a firm hand* * *noun f.1) hand2) coat•- mano de obra* * *I1. SUSTANTIVO FEMENINOPara las expresiones manos arriba, al alcance de la mano, frotarse las manos, ver la otra entrada.1) (Anat) handlo hice con mis propias manos — I made it with my own hands, I made it myself
el asesino salió con las manos en alto — the murderer came out with his hands up {o} with his hands in the air
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votar a mano [alzada] — to vote by a show of hands•
[dar] la mano a algn — [para saludar] to shake hands with sb; [para andar, apoyarse] to take sb by the hand•
[darse] la mano {o} las manos — to shake hands•
recibir algo [de] manos de algn — to receive sth from sb•
los dos iban [de la] mano — the two were walking hand-in-hand, the two were walking along holding hands•
¡manos a la [obra]! — [como orden] to work!; [para darse ánimo] let's get on with it!, (let's) get down to work!•
¡las manos [quietas]! — hands off!, keep your hands to yourself!a mano (=sin máquina) by hand; (=cerca) handy, at hand; (=asequible) handy, to hand•
¡[venga] esa mano! — shake!, put it there!cosió los pantalones a mano — she sewed the trousers by hand, she hand-sewed the trousers
escribir a mano — to write in longhand, write out (by hand)
¿tienes un bolígrafo a mano? — have you got a pen handy {o} to hand?
en manola tienda me queda {o} me pilla * muy a mano — the shop is very handy for me, the shop is very close {o} nearby
se presentó en el ayuntamiento pistola en mano — he turned up at the town hall with a gun in his hand
estrechar 1., 3), levantar 1., 1), b), robo 1)piso disponible, llave en mano — [para alquilar] flat available for immediate occupancy; [para comprar] flat available for immediate possession
2)en ese colegio le cargan la mano — they ask too much of her {o} put too much pressure on her at that school
mano a mano —
meter mano a algo —
hay que meterle mano a la corrupción — we have to deal with {o} tackle corruption
ponerle a algn la mano encima —
¡como me pongas la mano encima...! — if you lay one finger on me...!
poner la mano en el fuego —
yo no pondría la mano en el fuego por Juan — I wouldn't risk my neck for Juan, I wouldn't put myself on the line for Juan
traerse algo entre manos —
¿qué os traéis entre manos? — what are you up to?
- vivir de la mano a la bocafue mano de santo — it came just right, it was just what the doctor ordered
mano dura — harsh treatment; (Pol) firm hand
3) (=posesión) hand•
[cambiar] de manos — to change handsla casa ha cambiado varias veces de mano — the house has changed hands several times, the house has had several owners
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de [primera] mano — (at) first-hand•
de [segunda] mano — second-handropa de segunda mano — second-hand {o} used clothes
4) (=control)ha hecho cuanto ha estado en su mano — he has done all {o} everything in his power
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[de buena] mano — on good authoritya manos de at the hands of•
[en buenas] manos — in good handsen manos de in the hands ofla carta nunca llegó a manos del jefe — the letter never reached the boss, the letter never came into the hands of the boss
írsele a algn la mano con algo —
írsele algo de las manos a algn —
5) (=habilidad)¡qué manos tiene! — he's so clever with his hands!
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tener [buena] mano, tiene buena mano para aparcar — she's good at parking•
tener [mala] mano — to be clumsy, be awkwardmano izquierda, tiene mano izquierda con los animales — he's got a way with animals
6) (=lado) side7) (=trabajadores)pl manos hands, workerscontratar manos — to sign up {o} take on workers
mano de obra — labour, labor (EEUU), manpower
8) (Dep) handling, handball¡mano! — handball!
9) (Zool) [de mono] hand; [de perro, gato, oso, león] front paw; [de caballo] forefoot, front hoof; [de ave] foot; (=trompa) trunkmanos de cerdo — (Culin) pig's trotters
10) (=instrumento) [de reloj] handmano de almirez, mano de mortero — pestle
11) (=capa) [de pintura] coat; [de jabón] wash, soapingdar una mano de jabón a la ropa — to give the clothes a wash {o} soaping
12) (Juegos, Naipes) (=partida) round, game; (=conjunto de cartas) handechar una mano de mus — to have a game {o} round of mus
ser {o} tener la mano — to lead
13) (=lote) lot, series; And, CAm, Cono Sur, Méx group of things of the same kind ; LAm [de plátanos] bunch, hand14) (Mús) scale16) LAm (=suerte)¡qué mano! — what a stroke of luck!
17) LAm (Aut) direction2.SUSTANTIVO MASCULINOmano a mano, hubo un mano a mano entre los dos políticos en el parlamento — the two politicians slogged it out between them in parliament
IIla corrida será un mano a mano entre los dos toreros — the bullfight will be a two-way contest with the two bullfighters
SM Méx [en conversación] mate *, pal ** * *I1)a) (Anat) handle dijo or hizo adiós con la mano — he waved goodbye to her
en su mano — (Corresp) by hand
levantar la mano — to raise one's hands, put one's hand up
lo hice yo, con mis propias manos — I did it myself, with my own two hands
manos arriba! or arriba las manos! — hands up!
darle la mano a alguien — ( para saludar) to shake hands with somebody, to shake somebody's hand; (para ayudar, ser ayudado) to give somebody one's hand
dame la manito or (Esp, Méx) manita — hold my hand
me tendió or me ofreció la mano — he held out his hand to me
b) (Zool) (de oso, perro) paw; ( de mono) hand; (Equ) forefoot, front foot2) (control, posesión) genharé todo lo que esté en mis manos or (RPl) de mi mano — I will do everything in my power
3) ( en fútbol) handball4) ( del mortero) pestle5)a) ( de papel) quireb) ( de plátanos) hand6) (de pintura, barniz) coat7) (Jueg)a) (vuelta, juego) hand¿nos echamos unas manos de dominó? — how about a game of dominoes?
b) ( conjunto de cartas) handc) ( jugador)soy/eres mano — it's my/your lead
tener la mano — (Andes) to lead
ganarle por la mano or (RPl) de mano a alguien (fam): César me ganó por la mano — César just beat me to it (colloq)
8) (en locs)a mano — ( no a máquina) by hand; ( cerca) at hand (AmE), to hand (BrE)
las tiendas me quedan muy a mano — the shops are very close by o near o handy
siempre tengo un diccionario a mano — I always keep a dictionary by me o at hand o to hand
a la mano — (AmL) close at hand
de mano — hand (before n)
en mano — <lápiz/copa> in hand
agarrar or (esp Esp) coger a alguien con las manos en la masa — to catch somebody red-handed
agarrarle or tomarle la mano a algo — (CS fam) to get the hang of something (colloq)
a mano alzada — < votación> by a show of hands; < dibujo> freehand; < dibujar> freehand
a manos llenas — < dar> generously; < gastar> lavishly
pedir/conceder la mano de alguien — to ask for/give somebody's hand in marriage
bajo mano — on the quiet, on the sly (colloq)
caérsele la mano a alguien — (Méx fam & pey) to be a fairy (colloq & pej)
cargar la mano — (fam) to overdo
cargarle la mano a alguien — ( en el precio) to overcharge somebody; ( pegar) to hit somebody
con una mano atrás y otra delante — without a penny to one's name
dar la mano derecha por algo — to give one's right arm for something
darse la mano — ( para saludar) to shake hands; (para cruzar, jugar, etc) to hold hands; (reunirse, fundirse) to come together
de la mano: me tomó de la mano she took me by the hand; iban (tomados) de la mano they walked hand in hand; de manos a boca suddenly, unexpectedly; de primera mano (at) first hand; de segunda mano < ropa> secondhand; < coche> used, secondhand; < información> secondhand; echar or dar una mano to give o lend a hand; echarle mano a alguien (fam) to lay o get one's hands on somebody (colloq); echar mano a algo (fam) to grab something; echar mano de algo to resort to something; echamos mano de nuestros ahorros we dipped into our savings; echarse or llevarse las manos a la cabeza ( literal) to put one's hands on one's head; ( horrorizarse) to throw up one's hands in horror; embarrarle la mano a alguien (Méx fam) to grease somebody's palm (colloq); ensuciarse las manos ( literal) to get one's hands dirty; (en un robo, crimen) to dirty one's hands; estar atado de manos or tener las manos atadas ( literal) to have one's hands tied; ( no poder actuar): la decisión es de ellos, yo tengo las manos atadas it's up to them, my hands are tied; estar/quedar a mano (AmL fam) to be even o quits (colloq); frotarse las manos ( literal) to rub one's hands together; ( regodearse) to rub one's hands with glee; írsele la mano a alguien: se te fue la mano con la sal you overdid the salt o put too much salt in; le cobré $1.000 - se te fue un poco la mano ¿no? I charged him $1,000 - that was a bit steep, wasn't it? (colloq); se te fue la mano al contestarle así you went too far answering her back like that; lavarse las manos to wash one's hands; les das la/una mano y se toman el brazo give them an inch and they'll take a mile; levantarle la mano a alguien to raise one's hand to somebody; llegar or irse or pasar a las manos to come to blows; meter la mano en la caja or lata to dip one's fingers in the till; meterle mano a alguien (fam) (magrear, tocar) to touch o feel somebody up (colloq); ( por un delito) to collar somebody (colloq); meterle mano a algo (fam) to get to work on something; poner la(s) mano(s) en el fuego por alguien to stick one's neck out for somebody; ponerle la mano encima a alguien to lay a hand o finger on somebody; ponerse manos a la obra to get down to work; por mi/tu/su mano: tomó la justicia or las cosas por su mano he took the law o he took things into his own hands; quitarle algo de las manos a alguien: me lo quitó de las manos she took it right out of my hands; tuvieron mucho éxito, nos las quitaron de las manos they were a great success, they sold like hotcakes (colloq); saber alguien dónde tiene la mano derecha to know what one is about; ser mano ancha (Arg) to be generous; ser mano de santo to work wonders; ser mano larga ( para pegar) to be free with one's hands; ( para robar) to be light-fingered; tenderle una mano a alguien to offer somebody a (helping) hand; tener algo entre manos to be dealing with o working on something; tener (la) mano larga or las manos largas (fam) ( para pegar) to be free with one's hands; ( para robar) to be light-fingered; tener la mano pesada to be heavy-handed; tener mano de seda to have a light touch; tener mano para algo to be good at something; traerse algo entre manos to be up to something (colloq); untarle la mano a alguien (fam) to grease somebody's palm (colloq); muchas manos en un plato hacen mucho garabato — too many cooks spoil the broth
9)a) ( lado) sideb) (Auto) side of the roadII* * *I1)a) (Anat) handle dijo or hizo adiós con la mano — he waved goodbye to her
en su mano — (Corresp) by hand
levantar la mano — to raise one's hands, put one's hand up
lo hice yo, con mis propias manos — I did it myself, with my own two hands
manos arriba! or arriba las manos! — hands up!
darle la mano a alguien — ( para saludar) to shake hands with somebody, to shake somebody's hand; (para ayudar, ser ayudado) to give somebody one's hand
dame la manito or (Esp, Méx) manita — hold my hand
me tendió or me ofreció la mano — he held out his hand to me
b) (Zool) (de oso, perro) paw; ( de mono) hand; (Equ) forefoot, front foot2) (control, posesión) genharé todo lo que esté en mis manos or (RPl) de mi mano — I will do everything in my power
3) ( en fútbol) handball4) ( del mortero) pestle5)a) ( de papel) quireb) ( de plátanos) hand6) (de pintura, barniz) coat7) (Jueg)a) (vuelta, juego) hand¿nos echamos unas manos de dominó? — how about a game of dominoes?
b) ( conjunto de cartas) handc) ( jugador)soy/eres mano — it's my/your lead
tener la mano — (Andes) to lead
ganarle por la mano or (RPl) de mano a alguien (fam): César me ganó por la mano — César just beat me to it (colloq)
8) (en locs)a mano — ( no a máquina) by hand; ( cerca) at hand (AmE), to hand (BrE)
las tiendas me quedan muy a mano — the shops are very close by o near o handy
siempre tengo un diccionario a mano — I always keep a dictionary by me o at hand o to hand
a la mano — (AmL) close at hand
de mano — hand (before n)
en mano — <lápiz/copa> in hand
agarrar or (esp Esp) coger a alguien con las manos en la masa — to catch somebody red-handed
agarrarle or tomarle la mano a algo — (CS fam) to get the hang of something (colloq)
a mano alzada — < votación> by a show of hands; < dibujo> freehand; < dibujar> freehand
a manos llenas — < dar> generously; < gastar> lavishly
pedir/conceder la mano de alguien — to ask for/give somebody's hand in marriage
bajo mano — on the quiet, on the sly (colloq)
caérsele la mano a alguien — (Méx fam & pey) to be a fairy (colloq & pej)
cargar la mano — (fam) to overdo
cargarle la mano a alguien — ( en el precio) to overcharge somebody; ( pegar) to hit somebody
con una mano atrás y otra delante — without a penny to one's name
dar la mano derecha por algo — to give one's right arm for something
darse la mano — ( para saludar) to shake hands; (para cruzar, jugar, etc) to hold hands; (reunirse, fundirse) to come together
de la mano: me tomó de la mano she took me by the hand; iban (tomados) de la mano they walked hand in hand; de manos a boca suddenly, unexpectedly; de primera mano (at) first hand; de segunda mano < ropa> secondhand; < coche> used, secondhand; < información> secondhand; echar or dar una mano to give o lend a hand; echarle mano a alguien (fam) to lay o get one's hands on somebody (colloq); echar mano a algo (fam) to grab something; echar mano de algo to resort to something; echamos mano de nuestros ahorros we dipped into our savings; echarse or llevarse las manos a la cabeza ( literal) to put one's hands on one's head; ( horrorizarse) to throw up one's hands in horror; embarrarle la mano a alguien (Méx fam) to grease somebody's palm (colloq); ensuciarse las manos ( literal) to get one's hands dirty; (en un robo, crimen) to dirty one's hands; estar atado de manos or tener las manos atadas ( literal) to have one's hands tied; ( no poder actuar): la decisión es de ellos, yo tengo las manos atadas it's up to them, my hands are tied; estar/quedar a mano (AmL fam) to be even o quits (colloq); frotarse las manos ( literal) to rub one's hands together; ( regodearse) to rub one's hands with glee; írsele la mano a alguien: se te fue la mano con la sal you overdid the salt o put too much salt in; le cobré $1.000 - se te fue un poco la mano ¿no? I charged him $1,000 - that was a bit steep, wasn't it? (colloq); se te fue la mano al contestarle así you went too far answering her back like that; lavarse las manos to wash one's hands; les das la/una mano y se toman el brazo give them an inch and they'll take a mile; levantarle la mano a alguien to raise one's hand to somebody; llegar or irse or pasar a las manos to come to blows; meter la mano en la caja or lata to dip one's fingers in the till; meterle mano a alguien (fam) (magrear, tocar) to touch o feel somebody up (colloq); ( por un delito) to collar somebody (colloq); meterle mano a algo (fam) to get to work on something; poner la(s) mano(s) en el fuego por alguien to stick one's neck out for somebody; ponerle la mano encima a alguien to lay a hand o finger on somebody; ponerse manos a la obra to get down to work; por mi/tu/su mano: tomó la justicia or las cosas por su mano he took the law o he took things into his own hands; quitarle algo de las manos a alguien: me lo quitó de las manos she took it right out of my hands; tuvieron mucho éxito, nos las quitaron de las manos they were a great success, they sold like hotcakes (colloq); saber alguien dónde tiene la mano derecha to know what one is about; ser mano ancha (Arg) to be generous; ser mano de santo to work wonders; ser mano larga ( para pegar) to be free with one's hands; ( para robar) to be light-fingered; tenderle una mano a alguien to offer somebody a (helping) hand; tener algo entre manos to be dealing with o working on something; tener (la) mano larga or las manos largas (fam) ( para pegar) to be free with one's hands; ( para robar) to be light-fingered; tener la mano pesada to be heavy-handed; tener mano de seda to have a light touch; tener mano para algo to be good at something; traerse algo entre manos to be up to something (colloq); untarle la mano a alguien (fam) to grease somebody's palm (colloq); muchas manos en un plato hacen mucho garabato — too many cooks spoil the broth
9)a) ( lado) sideb) (Auto) side of the roadII* * *mano11 = hand.Ex: Even with such a limitation and many later supplementations by various hands, by way of addition, correction and amplification, it falls far short of completeness.
* accionado a mano = hand-powered.* agresión a mano armada = armed assault.* ahorrar mano de obra = save + manpower.* al alcance de la mano = within arm's reach, within easy reach.* a la mano de = available at the fingertips of.* alargar la mano = reach out.* alargar la mano para coger = reach for.* a mano = by hand, manually, nearby [near-by], handy, within reach, within easy reach.* a mano alzada = by a show of hands.* a mano derecha de = on the right side of, on the right-hand side of.* a manos de = at the hands of.* aparato de informática del tamaño de la palma de la mano = palm computing device.* apretón de manos = handshake.* arreglarse las manos = manicure.* asalto a mano armada = armed robbery, armed assault, heist.* asignado a mano = manually assigned.* atar de pies y manos = hogtie.* atraco a mano armada = armed robbery, heist, daylight robbery.* batidora de mano = food mincer.* bolsa de mano = flight bag, carryall bag, travelbag, soft bag.* bomba de mano = hand pump.* borrador escrito a mano = manuscript draft.* caer en manos de = fall into + the hands of.* caer en manos enemigas = fall into + enemy hands.* cambiar de manos = change + hands.* cambio de manos = change of hands.* carretilla de mano = pushcart.* coche de segunda mano = used car, second-hand car.* codificar a mano = hand-code.* coger a Alguien con las manos en la masa = catch + Nombre + red-handed, catch + Nombre + in the act.* coger de la mano = hold + Posesivo + hand.* coger la mano = take + Posesivo + hand.* cogerse de la mano = hold + hands.* cogerse la mano = join + hands.* cogido a mano = hand-picked.* confeccionar a mano = handcraft.* con las dos manos = two handed [two-handed].* con las manos muy largas = light-fingered.* con las manos vacías = empty-handed.* conocer Algo como la palma de + Posesivo + mano = know + Algo + like the back of + Posesivo + hand.* conocer de primera mano = know + first-hand.* con una mano delante y otra detrás = penniless, broke, skint.* corregir a mano = hand-correct.* costes de mano de obra = labour costs.* crema de manos = hand cream.* crema limpiadora de manos = handcleaner.* croché a mano = hand crochet.* cubrir Algo con la mano = cup + Posesivo + hand + over + Nombre.* cultivado a mano = hand-reared.* dar a Alguien una mano y te cogen el brazo = give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile.* dar en mano = hand (over).* dar la mano = extend + Posesivo + hand.* dar la mano derecha = give + Posesivo + right arm.* darse la mano = join + hands, shake + hand.* darse un apretón de manos = clasp + hands.* dar un apretón de manos = shake + hand.* decir adiós con la mano = wave + goodbye.* dedicación de mano de obra = expenditure of manpower.* dejado de la mano de Dios = God-forsaken.* dejar las manos de uno libres de = free + Posesivo + hands from.* de mano = hand-held [handheld].* de primera mano = at first hand, first-hand [firsthand], first-person.* de segunda mano = second-hand [secondhand].* despedir mano de obra = shed + jobs, axe + jobs, cut + jobs.* de tercera mano = third-hand.* de tirar la piedra y esconder la mano = hit-and-run.* echarle una mano a = bat for, go to + bat for.* echar mano a/de = leverage.* echar mano a los ahorros = dip into + savings.* echar mano de = fall back on, call into + play.* echar una mano = lend + a (helping) hand, put + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, set + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, muck in, pitch in.* echar una mano a Alguien = give + Nombre + a hand.* el mundo en la palma de la mano = the world in the palm of + Posesivo + hand.* en buenas manos = in a safe place, in safekeeping.* encaje de aguja a mano = needlepoint lace.* en mano = in hand.* en manos de = in the hands of.* en manos de extranjeros = foreign-owned.* en manos del enemigo = at the hands of enemies, at the hands of the enemy.* en manos enemigas = at the hands of enemies, at the hands of the enemy.* en + Posesivo + manos = at + Posesivo + hands.* entre manos = at hand, in hand.* equipaje de mano = carry-on luggage, cabin baggage, cabin luggage.* escalera de mano = stepladder.* escaparse de las manos de = slip beyond + the grasp of.* escasez de mano de obra = labour shortage.* escribir a mano = handletter.* escrito a mano = handwritten [hand-written], in black and white, in handwriting, longhand [long-hand].* escritura a mano = handwriting.* estar al alcance de la mano = be at hand.* estar a mano = be on hand, be around.* estar en buenas manos = be in safe hands.* estar en manos privadas = hold in + private hands.* experiencia de primera mano = first-hand experience.* extender la mano = put out + Posesivo + hand, reach out, put forth + Posesivo + hand.* extender la mano para coger algo = hand + reach for.* fabricado a mano = hand-made.* falta de mano de obra = labour shortage.* freno de mano = hand brake [handbrake].* futuro + estar + en + Posesivo + manos = future + be + in + Posesivo + hands.* ganarle la mano a Alguien = steal + a march on.* ganchillo a mano = hand crochet.* golpeo a mano = hand-beating.* granada de mano = hand grenade.* hacer a mano = handcraft.* hacer todo lo que está en nuestras manos = pull out + all the stops.* hecho a mano = hand-made, hand-drawn, handcrafted.* hilado a mano = handspinning.* impulsado a mano = hand-powered.* ir de la mano = go + hand in hand (with), be hand in hand.* írsele a Uno Algo de las manos = get out of + hand, get out of + hand.* írsele la mano a Uno = overplay + Posesivo + hand.* juego de manos = sleight-of-hand.* juegos de manos = fingergame.* labores de croché a mano = hand-crochet work.* labores de ganchillo a mano = hand-crochet work.* la mano que mece la cuna es la mano que domina el mundo = the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world, the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.* levantar la mano = raise + Posesivo + hand.* mano amiga = helping hand.* ¿mano blanda o mano dura? = the carrot vs. the stick, the carrot vs. the stick.* mano blanda y mano dura = carrots and sticks.* mano de hierro = iron fist, iron hand.* mano de obra = labour [labor, -USA], manpower, manpower force, work-force [workforce], work-force, labour force, manual labour.* mano de obra del campo = farm labour force.* mano de obra extranjera = foreign labour.* mano de obra infantil = child labour.* mano de obra inmigrante = foreign labour.* mano derecha = right hand.* mano dura = iron fist, iron hand.* mano fría de, la = cold hand of, the.* mano invisible, la = invisible hand, the.* mano negra = schemer.* manos libres = free hand, hands-free.* mantener a mano = keep to + hand.* más vale pájaro en mano que ciento volando = a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.* menos blandeces y más mano dura = less of the carrot, more of the stick.* mercadillo de prendas de segunda mano = rummage sale.* meter las manos en todo = have + a finger in every pie.* meterle mano a = get + stuck into.* meter mano = grope.* meterse mano = pet.* moder la mano del que + dar de comer = bite + the hand that feeds + Pronombre.* no caer en buenas manos = fall into + the wrong hands.* ofrecer la mano = put forth + Posesivo + hand.* ordenador de mano = Palm Pilot.* palma de la mano = palm of hand, palm.* papel a mano-máquina = mouldmade paper.* papel hecho a mano = hand-made paper.* pillar a alguien con las manos en la masa = catch + Nombre + red-handed.* pintado a mano = hand-painted.* poner Algo a mano = put + Nombre + within reach.* ponerle la mano encima a = lay + a finger on.* ponerse manos a la obra = get down to + business, swing into + action.* que necesita bastante mano de obra = labour-intensive [labour intensive].* quitar de las manos = snap up.* realizado a mano = hand-made.* recogido a mano = hand-picked.* relato de primera mano = eyewitness report, eyewitness account, first-hand account.* repartir a manos llenas = dish out.* retorcerse las manos = wring + Posesivo + hands.* robo a mano armada = armed robbery, highway robbery.* ropa de segunda mano = second-hand clothes.* separar las manos = spread out + hands.* ser torpe con las manos = be all thumbs.* sierra de mano = handsaw.* sistema de llave en mano = turnkey system, turnkey software system.* situación + irse de las manos = things + get out of hand.* tallado a mano = hand-carved.* tener algo a mano = have + Nombre + at + Posesivo + fingertips.* tener a mano = have at + Posesivo + touch, have + on call, have + to hand, keep within + reach, be to hand.* tener buena mano con las plantas = have + a green thumb.* tener entre manos = be up to.* todos manos a la obra = all hands on deck, all hands to the pump(s).* tomar la mano = take + Posesivo + hand.* trabajo entre manos, el = work at hand, the.* traerse algo malo entre manos = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* untar la mano = grease + Posesivo + palm, oil + Posesivo + palm.* vendedor de coches de segunda mano = used-car dealer, second-hand car dealer.mano22 = coat.Ex: We will not accomplish that by being timid or by giving our profession a fresh coat of paint.
* mano de pintura = paint job, lick of paint, coat of paint.mano33 = quire.Nota: Unidad de venta del papel compuesta de 25 pliegos o la vigésima parte de una resma.Ex: The finished paper was sorted for imperfections and told out into quires and reams for sale.
* mano de papel = quire.* * *mano1A1 Anatomía2 Zoología: de un oso, perroB indicando posesión, controlC en fútbolD del morteroE1 de papel2 de plátanosF de pintura, cera, barnizG1 vuelta, juego2 conjunto de cartas3 jugadorHCompuestos:1 lado2 AutomovilismoSentido III obrerosA1 [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] ( Anat) handtengo las manos sucias my hands are dirtyno tengo más que dos manos I only have one pair of handsle dijo or hizo adiós con la mano he waved goodbye to hercon las dos manos with both handsentrégaselo en sus propias manos give it to him in person[ S ] en su mano ( Corresp) by handlevanten la mano los que estén de acuerdo all those in favor raise their hands o please show ( frml)los que hayan terminado que levanten la mano put your hand up if you've finishedlo hice yo, con mis propias manos I did it myself, with my own two handssalió con las manos en alto he came out with his hands in the air o up¡manos arriba! or ¡arriba las manos! hands up!habla con las manos she talks with her handscon la mano en el corazón hand on heartse nota la mano de una mujer you can see the feminine touch¡las manos quietas! keep your hands to yourself!su carta pasó de mano en mano her letter was passed aroundrecibió el premio de manos del Rey she received the prize from the King himselfdarle la mano a algn (para saludar) to shake hands with sb, to shake sb's hand; (para ayudar, ser ayudado) to give sb one's handdame la manito or (Esp, Méx) manita hold my handle estreché la mano I shook hands with him, I shook his handme tendió or me ofreció la mano he held out his hand to mehacerse las manos to have a manicureme leyó las manos she read my palmtocaron la pieza a cuatro manos they played the piece as a duetel perro se puso de manos the dog stood on its hind legsmanos hands (pl)ha cambiado de manos varias veces it has changed hands several timescayó en manos del enemigo it fell into enemy hands o into the hands of the enemynueve de estas ciudades están en manos de los socialistas nine of these cities are held by the socialistsel asunto está en manos de mis abogados the matter is in the hands of my lawyersel negocio está en buenas manos the business is in good handsharé todo lo que esté en mis manos or ( RPl) de mi mano I will do everything in my powermi mensaje nunca llegó a sus manos my message never reached himla muerte de José Ruiz a manos de la policía secreta the death of José Ruiz at the hands of the secret policela situación se nos va de las manos the situation is getting out of hand¡qué oportunidad se nos ha ido de las manos! what an opportunity we let slip through our fingers!C (en fútbol) handballD (del mortero) pestleE1 (de papel) quire2 (de plátanos) handF (de pintura, cera, barniz) coatG ( Jueg)1 (vuelta, juego) handno gané ni una mano I didn't win a single hand¿nos echamos unas manos de dominó? how about a game of dominoes?2 (conjunto de cartas) handme ha tocado una mano muy mala I've got a very bad hand o very bad cards3(jugador): soy/eres mano it's my/your leadtener la mano ( Col); to leadganarle por la manoor (CS) de or la mano a algn ( fam): César me ganó por la mano César just beat me to it ( colloq)H ( en locs):hecho a mano handmadepintado a mano hand-paintedescrito a mano handwrittenun tapiz tejido a mano a handwoven tapestryzapatos cosidos a mano hand-stitched shoestuve que batir las claras a mano I had to beat the egg whites by handlas tiendas me quedan muy a mano the shops are very close by o near o handysiempre tengo un diccionario a mano I always keep a dictionary handy o by me o ( BrE) to handen mano ‹lápiz/copa› in handcayó fusil en mano he fell gun in hand[ S ] llave en mano immediate possessionagarrar or ( esp Esp) coger a algn con las manos en la masa to catch sb red-handeda mano alzada ‹votación› by a show of hands;‹dibujo› freehand; ‹dibujar› freehanda manos llenas ‹dar› generously;‹gastar› lavishlyaspirar a/pedir/conceder la mano de algn to aspire to/ask for/give sb's hand in marriagele concedió la mano de su hija en matrimonio he gave him his daughter's hand in marriageno cargues la mano con la sal don't overdo the salt, go easy on the saltme cargó la mano en el precio she overcharged mele están cargando la mano en el trabajo they are asking too much of her o putting too much pressure on her at workdesde que me cargó la mano no le he vuelto a hablar I haven't spoken to him since he hit mecon una mano atrás y otra delante without a penny to one's namedar la mano derecha por algo to give one's right arm for sthdarse la mano (para saludar) to shake hands; (para cruzar, jugar etc) to hold hands; (reunirse, fundirse) to come togetherel cristianismo y el paganismo se dan la mano en estos ritos Christianity and paganism come together in these ritesdejado de la mano de Dios godforsakenla miseria de aquellas tierras dejadas de la mano de Dios the poverty of that godforsaken o desolate regionse sentía totalmente dejado de la mano de Dios he felt utterly forlornde la mano: me tomó de la mano she took me by the hand, she took my handiban (cogidos) de la mano they walked hand in handde la mano de Mao under Mao's leadershipde manos a boca suddenly, unexpectedlyde primera mano (at) first handde segunda mano ‹ropa› secondhand;‹coche› used, secondhand; ‹información› secondhandechar or dar una mano to give o lend a handechar mano a algo ( fam); to grab sthechar mano de algo: tuvimos que echar mano de nuestros ahorros we had to dip into our savingsla gente de quien podía echar mano the people I could turn to for helpecharse or llevarse las manos a la cabeza (literal) to put one's hands on one's head; (horrorizarse) to throw up one's hands in horrorestar atado de manos or tener las manos atadas (literal) to have one's hands tied(no poder actuar): la decisión es de ellos, yo tengo las manos atadas it's up to them, my hands are tiedírsele or ( Chi) pasársele la mano a algn: se te fue la mano con la sal you overdid the salt o put too much salt inle cobré $1.000 — se te fue un poco la mano ¿no? I charged him $1,000 — that was a bit steep, wasn't it? ( colloq)se te fue la mano, no deberías haberle contestado así you went too far o ( colloq) a bit over the top, you shouldn't have answered her back like thatjugar a lo que hace la mano, hace la tras ( Méx); to play follow-the-leaderlavarse las manos (literal) to wash one's handsyo me lavo las manos de todo este asunto I wash my hands of the whole affairles das la/una mano y se toman el brazo give them an inch and they'll take a milelevantarle la mano a algn to raise one's hand to sbllegar or irse or pasar a las manos to come to blowsmano a mano: nos comimos cuatro raciones de setas, mano a mano we polished off four dishes of mushrooms, just the two of us o between the two of us(ver tb mano a mano m)meter la mano en la caja or lata to dip one's fingers in the till, put one's hand in the till ( BrE)meterle mano a algn ( fam) (magrear, tocar) to touch o feel sb up ( colloq); (por un delito) to collar sb ( colloq)meterle mano a algo ( fam); to get to work on sthponer la(s) mano(s) en el fuego por algn to stick one's neck out for sb, put one's head on the block for sbponerle la mano encima a algn to lay a hand o finger on sbponer manos a la obra to get down to work¡manos a la obra! let's get down to it!por mi/tu/su mano: tomó la justicia or las cosas por su mano he took the law o he took things into his own handsquitarle algo de las manos a algn: me lo quitó de las manos she took it right out of my handstuvieron mucho éxito, nos las quitaron de las manos they were a great success, they sold like hotcakes ( colloq)saber algn dónde tiene la mano derecha to know what one is aboutser mano ancha ( Arg); to be generousser mano de santo to work wonderstenderle una mano a algn to offer sb a (helping) handtener algo entre manos to be dealing with o working on sthtener (la) mano larga or las manos largas ( fam) (para pegar) to be free with one's hands; (para robar) to be light-fingeredtener la mano pesada to be heavy-handedtener mano de seda to have a light touchtener mano para algo to be good at sthtiene mano para la cocina/el dibujo he's very good at cooking/drawingtraerse algo entre manos: los niños están muy callados, algo se traen entre manos the children are very quiet, they must be up to something ( colloq)muchas manos en un plato hacen mucho garabato too many cooks spoil the brothCompuestos:en un mano a mano se terminaron una botella de ginebra ( fam); between the two of them they got through a bottle of ginjugamos un mano a mano y gané yo it was him against me and I wonel debate se convirtió en un mano a mano entre los dos líderes the debate turned into a contest between the two leaderslabor*wage labor, wage labour ( BrE)right-hand man/womanfirm handhay que tener mano dura con ellos you have to be firm with themtiene mucha mano izquierda con sus hijos he knows how to handle his childrenen esa quiebra hubo mano negra there was something fishy about the way that company went bankrupt ( colloq)fpl:tierras en manos muertas lands held in mortmain1 (lado) side¿queda de esta mano o tengo que cruzar? is it on this side of the street or do I have to cross?tome la segunda calle a mano derecha take the second street on the rightla casa queda a mano derecha the house is on the right o on the right-hand side2 ( Auto):yo iba por mi mano I was on my side of the road, I was on the right side of the roadmasculine, feminine* * *
Del verbo manar: ( conjugate manar)
mano es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
manó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
manar
mano
manar ( conjugate manar) verbo intransitivo
to pour
mano 1 sustantivo femenino
1a) (Anat) hand;
levantar la mano to raise one's hands, put one's hand up;
¡manos arriba! or ¡arriba las manos! hands up!;
con la mano en el corazón hand on heart;
le hizo adiós con la mano he waved goodbye to her;
su carta pasó de mano en mano her letter was passed around;
darle la mano a algn ( para saludar) to shake hands with sb, to shake sb's hand;
(para ayudar, ser ayudado) to give sb one's hand;
me tendió la mano he held out his hand to me;
me tomó de la mano she took me by the hand;
ir (tomados) de la mano to walk hand in hand;
mano de obra labor
( de mono) hand;
(Equ) forefoot, front foot
2 (control, posesión) gen
ha cambiado de manos it has changed hands;
cayó en manos del enemigo it fell into the hands of the enemy;
haré todo lo que esté en mis manos I will do everything in my power;
la oportunidad se nos fue de las manos we let the opportunity slip through our fingers;
se tomó la justicia por su propia mano he took the law into his own hands
3 ( en fútbol) handball
4 ( del mortero) pestle
5 (de pintura, barniz) coat
6 (Jueg) (vuelta, juego) hand;
( conjunto de cartas) hand;
( jugador):◊ soy/eres mano it's my/your lead
7 ( en locs)
hecho a mano handmade;
escrito a mano handwritten;
tejido a mano handwoven;
las tiendas me quedan muy a mano the shops are very close by o near;
siempre tengo un diccionario a mano I always keep a dictionary by me;
a la mano (AmL) close at hand;
de mano hand ( before n);
en mano ‹lápiz/copa› in hand;
agarrar or (esp Esp) coger a algn con las manos en la masa to catch sb red-handed;
agarrarle or tomarle la mano a algo (CS fam) to get the hang of sth (colloq);
bajo mano on the quiet, on the sly (colloq);
con las manos vacías empty-handed;
darse la mano ( para saludar) to shake hands;
(para cruzar, jugar, etc) to hold hands;
echar or dar una mano to give o lend a hand;
echar mano a algo (fam) to grab sth;
estar/quedar a mano (AmL fam) to be even o quits (colloq);
lavarse las manos to wash one's hands;
levantarle la mano a algn to raise one's hand to sb;
llegar or pasar a las manos to come to blows;
pedir la mano de algn to ask for sb's hand in marriage;
ser la mano derecha de algn to be sb's right-hand man/woman;
tenderle una mano a algn to offer sb a (helping) hand;
tener mano dura to have a firm hand;
tener mano para algo to be good at sth;
traerse algo entre manos to be up to sth (colloq)
8
a mano derecha on the rightb) (Auto) side of the road
mano 2
manar
I verbo intransitivo to flow [de, from]
II verbo transitivo to flow with: la cañería está manando agua, the pipe is pouring with water
mano sustantivo femenino
1 hand
(de animal) forefoot
(de perro, gato) paw
(de cerdo) trotter
2 (autoría, estilo) influence: se ve su mano en el asunto, he obviously has a hand in this business
3 (maña) skill: tiene mucha mano con los niños, he's very good with children
4 (capa) coat
dos manos de pintura, two coats of paint
5 (lado) a mano derecha/izquierda, on the right/left (hand side)
6 (poder) (usu pl) hand: dejo todo en tus manos, I leave everything in your hands
está en su mano, it's in his power
7 (del almirez) pestle
8 mano de obra, labour (force)
♦ Locuciones: a mano, (sin máquina) by hand
(asequible) at hand
a mano alzada, by a show of hands
a mano armada, armed
de mano, hand: bolso de mano, hand luggage
de primera mano, fist-hand
de segunda mano, second-hand
echar una mano a alguien, to give sb a hand
estrechar la mano a alguien, to shake hands with sb
¡manos a la obra!, shoulders to the wheel!
¡manos arriba!, hands up!
meter mano, (a un problema) to tackle
vulgar to touch up
pillar a alguien con las manos en la masa, to catch sb red-handed
' mano' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- alzada
- alzado
- anda
- antes
- armada
- armado
- artesanía
- atraco
- azotar
- azote
- barrena
- caligrafía
- canto
- chocar
- cogerse
- cuenco
- dar
- dedo
- dejada
- dejado
- derecha
- echar
- esconder
- escrita
- escrito
- estrechar
- estrecharse
- extender
- fastidiarse
- freno
- fuego
- holgazanear
- imputar
- izquierda
- izquierdo
- justicia
- levantar
- literalmente
- manca
- mancha
- manco
- motricidad
- ortopédica
- ortopédico
- palma
- pañuelo
- peldaño
- picar
- proyectar
English:
add on
- armed robbery
- back
- bird
- bite
- blow-dry
- brake
- brush
- by
- cart
- catapult
- chronic
- circle
- clammy
- coat
- colour
- dip
- dip into
- extend
- finger
- first-hand
- fit into
- gash
- give
- godforsaken
- govern
- grip
- grope
- guitar
- hand
- hand-held
- hand-luggage
- handbrake
- handmade
- handwritten
- handy
- hankie
- hanky
- have
- heavy-handed
- hold
- hold on
- hold out
- hold up
- impression
- imprint
- inch
- join
- jumble
- junk shop
* * *mano1♦ nf1. [de persona] hand;le dije adiós con la mano I waved goodbye to him;equipaje de mano hand luggage;paseaban de la mano they were walking along hand in hand;ir de la mano [asuntos, problemas] to go hand in hand;entregar algo a alguien en mano to deliver sth to sb in person;frotarse las manos [por frío, entumecimiento] to rub one's hands (together);[regocijarse] to rub one's hands (with glee);hecho a mano handmade;lo tuve que hacer a mano I had to do it by hand;lavarse las manos [literalmente] to wash one's hands;¡yo me lavo las manos! [me desentiendo] I wash my hands of it!;leerle la mano a alguien to read sb's palm;¡manos arriba!, ¡arriba las manos! hands up!;¡manos a la obra! let's get down to it!;pedir la mano de una mujer to ask for a woman's hand (in marriage);robo a mano armada armed robbery;votación a mano alzada show of handsmano derecha [persona] right-hand man/woman;ser la mano derecha de alguien to be sb's right-hand man/woman;Der manos muertas mortmain2. [de animal] forefoot;[de perro, gato] (front) paw; [de cerdo] (front) trotter3. [de pintura, barniz] coat;dar una mano de pintura a algo to give sth a coat o lick of paint4. [de mortero] pestle5. [de naipes] [partida] game;[ronda] hand;eres mano it's your lead6. [en deportes] [falta] handball;el árbitro pitó mano the referee blew for handball7. [deporte] pelota [played with hand rather than with hand-held basket]8. [serie, tanda] series9. [lado]a mano derecha/izquierda (de) on the right/left (of);gire a mano derecha turn right10. Andes, CAm, Méx [objetos] = group of four or five objects11. Am [de plátanos] bunch12. CAm, Chile, Méx [accidente] mishap, accident13. RP [dirección] direction [of traffic];calle de una/doble mano one-/two-way street14. [influencia] influence;tener mano con alguien to have influence with sb15. [intervención] hand;la mano de la CIA está detrás de todo esto you can see the hand of the CIA in this affairmano negra hidden hand;mano oculta hidden hand¡que mano tienes para las plantas! you've really got Br green fingers o US a green thumb!mano izquierda:tener mano izquierda con algo/alguien to know how to deal with sth/sbde manos de alguien: recibió la medalla de manos del ministro he received the medal from the minister himself;cambiar de manos to change hands;en manos de: caer en manos de alguien to fall into sb's hands;dejar algo en manos de alguien to leave sth in sb's hands;estar en manos de alguien to be in sb's hands;estar en buenas manos to be in good hands;haré lo que esté en mi mano I'll do everything within my power;ponerse en manos de alguien to put oneself in sb's hands;de primera mano [vehículo] brand new;[noticias] first-hand;de segunda mano second-hand18.manos [ayudantes] helpers;nos van a hacer falta varias manos para mover el piano we're going to need several people to move the piano19. Compabrir la mano to be more lenient;alzar la mano contra alguien to raise one's hand to sb;CSuragarrar la mano a algo to get the hang of sth;bajo mano secretly;de manos a boca suddenly, unexpectedly;cargar la mano to go over the top;RP Famcon una mano en la cintura: esto lo hago con una mano en la cintura I can do this with my hands tied behind my back;con la mano en el corazón: te lo digo con la mano en el corazón I'm being perfectly honest with you;Famcon una mano delante y otra detrás: está en la ruina, con una mano delante y otra detrás he hasn't got a penny to his name;estar dejado de la mano de Dios [lugar] to be godforsaken;[persona] to be a total failure;echar mano a algo: echó mano al bolso y se marchó she took her bag and left;echar mano de algo [recurrir a] to make use of sth, to resort to sth;echar mano de alguien [recurrir a] to turn to sb;echar una mano a alguien to give sb a hand;ensuciarse las manos to get one's hands dirty;escaparse o [m5]irse de las manos: se me escapó o [m5] fue de las manos una oportunidad excelente an excellent chance slipped through my hands;írsele la mano a alguien: se le fue la mano [perdió el control] she lost control;[exageró] she went too far;se me fue la mano con la sal I overdid the salt;levantarle la mano a alguien to raise one's hand to sb;llegar a las manos (por algo) to come to blows (over sth);a manos llenas generously;llevarse las manos a la cabeza [gesticular] to throw one's hands in the air (in horror);[indignarse, horrorizarse] to be horrified; Fammano a mano: se bebieron la botella mano a mano they drank the bottle between the two of them;estar mano sobre mano to be sitting around doing nothing;Esp Fammeter mano a alguien [investigar] to get onto sb;[sobar sin consentimiento] to grope sb; [sobar con consentimiento] to pet sb; Fammeter mano a algo to tackle sth;meter la mano en algo [intervenir] to poke one's nose into sth, to meddle in sth;RP Famponerle la mano encima a alguien: ¡como te ponga la mano encima…! if I lay o get my hands on you…!;¡no me pongas las manos encima! don't you touch me o lay a finger on me!;poner la mano en el fuego: creo que es así, pero no pondría la mano en el fuego I think that's the case, but I couldn't vouch for it;Famser mano de santo to work wonders;tender una mano a alguien to give/offer sb one's hand;Fam Humtener manos de árbol to be ham-fisted o ham-handed;tengo las manos atadas my hands are tied;tener las manos muy largas [aficionado a pegar] to be fond of a fight;[aficionado a robar] to be light-fingered;tener manos libres para hacer algo to have a free rein to do sth;tengo las manos limpias my hands are clean;tener manos de mantequilla to be butter-fingered;traerse algo entre manos to be up to sth;untarle la mano a alguien to grease sb's palm;con las manos vacías empty-handedmano de obra [trabajadores] labour, workers; [trabajo manual] labour;la mano de obra barata atrae a los inversores investors are attracted by the cheap labour costs;mano de obra cualificada skilled labour o workers;mano de obra especializada skilled labour o workers;mano de obra semicualificada semi-skilled labour o workers♦ nmfRP Famser un mano abierta to be open-handed;es un mano larga [toquetón] he's always poking around where he shouldn't;[con las mujeres] he has wandering-hand trouble♦ a mano loc adv1. [cerca] at o to hand, handy;¿tienes el encendedor a mano? have you got your lighter handy?;mi casa es muy a mano de todo my house is very handy for everything♦ mano a mano nmun mano a mano entre los dos candidatos a head-to-head between the two candidates♦ manos libres nm inv[teléfono] hands free setmano2 nmAm salvo RP Fam pal, Br mate, US buddy* * *I f(dispositivo) manos libres TELEC hands-free (kit);¡manos arriba! hands up!;lo hicieron mano a mano they did it between them;un mano a mano a contest;de mano en mano from hand to hand;a cuatro manos MÚS for four hands;a mano derecha/izquierda on the right/ lefthand side;a manos llenas fig generously;con las manos vacías fig empty-handed;ser mano de santo work wonders;bajo mano on the quiet;de segunda mano second-hand;de primera mano first-hand;ser la mano derecha de alguien fig be s.o.’s right hand;tener mucha mano izquierda be very skillful o Br skilful;atar las manos a alguien fig tie s.o.’s hands;dejado de la mano de Dios fig godforsaken;echar mano a fam grab;echar mano de fig use, make use of;echar una mano a alguien give s.o. a hand;estar a manos L.Am. fam be even, be quits;hecho a mano hand-made;llegar ovenir a las manos come to blows;pedir la mano de alguien ask for s.o.’s hand in marriage;poner la mano en el fuego fig swear to it;poner manos a la obra get down to work;se le fue la mano con fig he overdid it with;tender la mano a alguien fig hold out a helping hand to s.o.;tener a mano have to hand;tener buena/mala mano para (hacer) algo be good/bad at (doing) sth;de hierro with a firm hand o with an iron fist;estar en buenas manos be in good hands;lo dejo en sus manos I’ll leave it in your hands;traerse algo entre manos be plotting sth;alzar oa alguien raise one’s hand to s.o.;llevarse las manos a la cabeza fig throw up one’s hands (in horror);andar cogidos de la mano walk hand in hand;tomar a alguien de la mano take s.o. by the hand, take s.o.’s hand;meter mano a alguien fam feel s.o. up fam, grope s.o. fam ;dar la última mano a algo finish sth offII m Méx fampal fam, buddy fam* * *mano nf1) : hand2) : coat (of paint or varnish)3)a mano : by hand4)a mano ora la mano : handy, at hand, nearby5)darse la mano : to shake hands6)de la mano : hand in handla política y la economía van de la mano: politics and economics go hand in hand7)de primera mano : firsthand, at firsthand8)de segunda mano : secondhandropa de segunda mano: secondhand clothing9)mano a mano : one-on-onemano de obra : labor, manpowermano de mortero : pestleechar una mano : to lend a hand¡oye, mano!: hey man!* * *mano n1. (en general) hand2. (de pintura) coata mano derecha / a mano izquierda on the right / on the left -
124 desprenderse
1 (soltarse) to come off, come away2 (emanar) to emanate, be given off3 (renunciar) to part with, give away4 figurado (liberarse) to rid oneself (de, of), free oneself (de, from)5 (deducirse) to follow, be inferred, be implied■ de aquí se desprende que no quiere volver a verte from this it follows that she doesn't want to see you again* * *VPR1) (=soltarse) [pieza, botón] to come off, become detached frm; [roca] to come away; [pintura, cal] to peel, come off2) [gas, olor] to issue3)• desprenderse de algo (=deshacerse) —
logramos desprendernos de mi hermana pequeña — we managed to get rid of o shake off my little sister
tuvimos que desprendernos del coche — we had to part with o get rid of the car
las serpientes se desprenden de la piel en esta época del año — snakes shed their skins at this time of year
4) (=concluirse)de esta declaración se desprende que... — from this statement we can gather that...
* * *(v.) = drop off, fall from, fall out, flake off, follow, snap off, fall, come + undone, come + loose, come offEx. The notched cards, representing relevant documents, will drop off the needle and fall from the bulk of the pack.Ex. The notched cards, representing relevant documents, will drop off the needle and fall from the bulk of the pack.Ex. In time, however, the rubber on which these gurta percha (or caoutchouc) bindings depended perished, and the leaves fell out.Ex. Reader use, exhibitions and reproductions, age, pigment damages, and the dry air caused by the radiators, often cause the layer of pigment in the miniatures of old manuscripts to loosen or flake off.Ex. It automatically follows that any concept belonging to this facet will constitute a distributed relative.Ex. The jet ultimately shot up fully vertically -- at which point the wings snapped off and the whole works careened down into the ocean.Ex. There may be pale drip marks in the neighbourhood of the tranchefiles, where drops of water fell from the deckle or from the maker's hand on to the new-made sheet.Ex. Ultimately, thought, understood as part of high culture, has come undone.Ex. It appeared that the digger came loose on the trailer and fell onto the stone wall.Ex. No sooner said than done -- he slipped a dog collar around Pinocchio's neck and tightened it so that it would not come off.* * *(v.) = drop off, fall from, fall out, flake off, follow, snap off, fall, come + undone, come + loose, come offEx: The notched cards, representing relevant documents, will drop off the needle and fall from the bulk of the pack.
Ex: The notched cards, representing relevant documents, will drop off the needle and fall from the bulk of the pack.Ex: In time, however, the rubber on which these gurta percha (or caoutchouc) bindings depended perished, and the leaves fell out.Ex: Reader use, exhibitions and reproductions, age, pigment damages, and the dry air caused by the radiators, often cause the layer of pigment in the miniatures of old manuscripts to loosen or flake off.Ex: It automatically follows that any concept belonging to this facet will constitute a distributed relative.Ex: The jet ultimately shot up fully vertically -- at which point the wings snapped off and the whole works careened down into the ocean.Ex: There may be pale drip marks in the neighbourhood of the tranchefiles, where drops of water fell from the deckle or from the maker's hand on to the new-made sheet.Ex: Ultimately, thought, understood as part of high culture, has come undone.Ex: It appeared that the digger came loose on the trailer and fell onto the stone wall.Ex: No sooner said than done -- he slipped a dog collar around Pinocchio's neck and tightened it so that it would not come off.* * *
■desprenderse verbo reflexivo
1 (despegarse, soltarse) to come off
2 (emanar) to be given off
3 (deshacerse de algo) to get rid of
(regalarlo) to give away
4 (deducirse) to be deduced: se puede desprender de tu mirada que no te alegras de verme, from the look on your face it's obvious that you're not happy to see me
' desprenderse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
caerse
- despegarse
- soltarse
- caer
- deshacer
- desprender
English:
break away
- break off
- come away
- fall off
- snap off
- break
- come
- part
* * *vpr1. [soltarse] to come o fall off;la etiqueta se desprendió del vestido the label came o fell off the dress;se te ha desprendido un botón you've lost a button;se está desprendiendo la pintura del techo the paint is coming off the ceilingdespréndete de todas esas ideas anticuadas get rid of o forget all those old-fashioned ideasno nos queremos desprenderse de la mesa we don't want to part with the tableno se desprendía de su madre she wouldn't leave her mother's side5. [deducirse]¿qué conclusiones se desprenden de esta decisión? what conclusions can be drawn from this decision?;de sus palabras se desprende que… from his words it is clear o it can be seen that…* * *v/r1 come off2:desprenderse de fig: posesión part with3:de este estudio se desprende que what emerges from the study is that* * *vr1) : to come off, to come undone2) : to be inferred, to follow3)desprenderse de : to part with, to get rid of* * * -
125 estirar
v.1 to stretch.estirar el cuello to crane one's neckElsa estira las cuerdas Elsa stretches the ropes.Ella estiró la verdad She stretched the truth.Estiramos nuestros recursos We made the most of our resources.2 to straighten.3 to make last (money).he de estirar el sueldo para llegar a fin de mes it's an effort to make my salary last till the end of the month4 to shoot up.* * *1 (gen) to stretch2 (cuello) to crane4 (planchar ligeramente) to iron out the creases, give a quick iron; (alisar) to smooth out5 figurado (escrito, opinión, etc) to spin out, stretch out1 (crecer) to shoot up1 (crecer) to shoot up2 (desperezarse) to stretch\estirar las piernas familiar to stretch one's legsestirar la pata familiar to kick the bucket, snuff it* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=alargar) [+ goma, elástico] to stretch; [+ brazos] to stretch out; [+ cuello] to crane2) (=aplanar) [+ sábana, mantel] to smooth out; [+ piel] to tighten, make taut3) [en el tiempo] [+ discurso] to spin outno sé cómo consigue estirar el dinero hasta fin de mes — I don't know how he manages to make his money stretch to the end of the month
4) LAm * (=matar) to bump off *, do away with *5) And (=azotar) to flog, whip2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <goma/elástico/suéter> to stretch; <cable/soga> to pull out, stretchb) <sábanas/mantel> ( con las manos) to smooth out; ( con la plancha) to run the iron over2) <brazos/piernas> to stretch3) <dinero/comida/recursos> to make... go further2.estirarse v prona) (en gimnasia, para desperezarse) to stretch; ( para alcanzar algo) to stretch, reach up/outb) goma/elástico/suéter to stretch* * *= stretch, elongate, stretch out.Ex. He glanced casually at the ill-balanced frontages of the buildings ahead that stretched on and on until they melded in an indistinguishable mass of gray at Laurence Street.Ex. Jeanne Leforte's neck was elongated at the sound of the words 'statistical methods'.Ex. Everyone knows the benefits of stretching out both before and after your workouts.----* estirar el cuello = crane + Posesivo + neck.* estirar la pata = give up + the ghost, kick + the bucket.* estirar las piernas = stretch + Posesivo + legs.* estirarse = stretch + Reflexivo, stretch out.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <goma/elástico/suéter> to stretch; <cable/soga> to pull out, stretchb) <sábanas/mantel> ( con las manos) to smooth out; ( con la plancha) to run the iron over2) <brazos/piernas> to stretch3) <dinero/comida/recursos> to make... go further2.estirarse v prona) (en gimnasia, para desperezarse) to stretch; ( para alcanzar algo) to stretch, reach up/outb) goma/elástico/suéter to stretch* * *= stretch, elongate, stretch out.Ex: He glanced casually at the ill-balanced frontages of the buildings ahead that stretched on and on until they melded in an indistinguishable mass of gray at Laurence Street.
Ex: Jeanne Leforte's neck was elongated at the sound of the words 'statistical methods'.Ex: Everyone knows the benefits of stretching out both before and after your workouts.* estirar el cuello = crane + Posesivo + neck.* estirar la pata = give up + the ghost, kick + the bucket.* estirar las piernas = stretch + Posesivo + legs.* estirarse = stretch + Reflexivo, stretch out.* * *estirar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹goma/elástico/suéter› to stretch2 ‹cable/soga› to pull out, stretch3 ‹sábanas/mantel› (con las manos) to smooth out; (con la plancha) to run the iron overB ‹brazos› to stretchestiró el cuello para poder ver el desfile she craned her neck to be able to see the processionsalgamos a estirar un poco las piernas let's go out and stretch our legs a littleC ‹dinero/comida/recursos› to make … go furtheragrégale más arroz para estirar la comida un poco add some more rice to make the food go a little furtherno los esperábamos para cenar, pero podemos estirar la comida we weren't expecting them for dinner, but we can make the food stretchtenemos que estirar al máximo los escasos recursos de que disponemos we must make the few resources we have go as far as possible, we must make the most of o eke out the few resources we have2 (desperezarse) to stretchse levantó y se estiró he got up and stretched (himself) o had a stretch3 «goma/elástico/suéter» to stretch* * *
estirar ( conjugate estirar) verbo transitivo
1
‹cable/soga› to pull out, stretch
( con la plancha) to run the iron over
2 ‹brazos/piernas/músculo› to stretch;
3 ‹dinero/comida/recursos› to make … go further
estirarse verbo pronominal
to stretch
estirar verbo transitivo
1 (alargar, tensar) to stretch
2 (alisar) to smooth out: tienes que estirar la cama, you must straighten the covers
3 (dinero) to spin out ♦ LOC familiar: estirar la pata, to kick the bucket, bite the dust
estirar las piernas, to stretch one's legs: voy afuera a estirar las piernas un poco, I'm going outside to strech my legs a bit
' estirar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alisar
- extender
- pata
English:
bucket
- crane
- roll
- rubberneck
- spin out
- stretch
- stretch out
- turn up
- draw
- eke out
- spin
* * *♦ vt1. [alargar, tensar] to stretch;hay que estirar más la soga the rope needs to be pulled tighter;estire bien los brazos really stretch your arms (out);estirar el cuello to crane one's neck;estira un poco el cuello, a ver si ves algo crane your neck a bit and see if you can see anything;estirar las piernas to stretch one's legs;Méxestira y afloja hard bargaining;Humestirar la pata to kick the bucket2. [desarrugar, alisar] to straighten;estira bien las sábanas straighten the sheets properly, pull the sheets straight;deja el vestido estirado sobre la cama lay the dress out on the bed3. [dinero] to make last;[medios, recursos] to make go further, to eke out; [discurso, tema] to spin out;he de estirar el sueldo para llegar a fin de mes it's an effort to make my salary last till the end of the month♦ vi* * *v/t1 stretch; dinero stretch, make go further;estirar las piernas stretch one’s legs;estirar la pata fam kick the bucket fam2 ( alisar) smooth out* * *estirar vt: to stretch (out), to extend* * *estirar vb1. (en general) to stretch¡hay que ver cómo ha estirado el niño! he's really shot up! -
126 trampa
f.1 trap.2 trapdoor (trampilla).3 trick (engaño).caer en la trampa to fall into the traptender una trampa (a alguien) to set o lay a trap (for somebody)hacer trampas to cheat4 debt (deuda).5 double-cross, frame-up, gin gin trap.6 plant, misleading evidence.* * *1 (abertura) trapdoor, hatch2 (para cazar) trap, snare5 MILITAR (emboscada) ambush\caer en la trampa to fall into the traphacer trampa / hacer trampas to cheattender una trampa to set a trap, lay a traptiene trampa there's a catch* * *noun f.1) trap2) trick* * *SF1) [para cazar] trap; (=lazo) snaretrampa explosiva — (Mil) booby trap
2) (=engaño) trapno vayas, es una trampa — don't go, it's a trap
esto tiene trampa, aquí hay trampa — there's a catch here
tender una trampa a algn — to set o lay a trap for sb
ni trampa ni cartón —
3) [en el juego]¡eso es trampa! — that's cheating!
4) (=puerta) trapdoor; [de mostrador] hatch5) (Golf) bunker, sand trap (EEUU)6) (Com) bad debt7) † (=bragueta) fly* * *a) ( para animales) trap; ( de lazo) snareb) ( ardid) traple tendieron una trampa — they laid o set a trap for him
c) ( en el juego)* * *= pitfall, trap, snare, catch, ambush, entrapment, chicanery, trick, gaff, kicker.Ex. Nevertheless, it is worth drawing a comparison between them so that menu-based information retrieval systems might avoid some of the pitfalls of traditional classification.Ex. This article discusses benefits along with goals to be aimed for and traps to be avoided.Ex. Whilst telematics for Africa is full of snares, it is the way towards the road to mastery in the future.Ex. Whilst these achievements are commendable, there is a catch in them -- there can be used to 'intensify' the economic exploitation of women.Ex. Although ' Ambush' will be published in hardcover in several international markets, including Brazil, France and Spain, it will available only in audio format in the USA.Ex. A similar linear relationship between age and entrapment indicated that as librarians mature, they become bound to their line of work because of accumulated investments and decreased career options = Una relación directa similar entre la edad y la sensación de sentirse atrapado indicaba que a medida que los bibliotecarios envejecen se sienten ligados a su línea de trabajo debido al esfuerzo invertido y una disminución de las oportunidades de trabajo.Ex. With zeal, perseverance, charm, and even chicanery, they recruited and trained the 1st users.Ex. But if variable-length keys are not supported by a data base, various tricks are often necessary to provide access to the library data which has inherently variable-length keys.Ex. There are magicians that choose not to work with gaffs of any type because they want to take magic in new directions.Ex. The kicker is that this type of money transfer service is less convenient and no safer than many online money transfers.----* caer en la trampa = fall into + the trap, fall for + it, fall into + the snare.* caer en una trampa = tumble into + pitfall.* caza con trampas = trapping.* hacer trampa = fiddle.* ordenador trampa = honeypot.* picar en una trampa = fall for + a joke, fall for + it.* trampa de la pobreza = poverty trap.* * *a) ( para animales) trap; ( de lazo) snareb) ( ardid) traple tendieron una trampa — they laid o set a trap for him
c) ( en el juego)* * *= pitfall, trap, snare, catch, ambush, entrapment, chicanery, trick, gaff, kicker.Ex: Nevertheless, it is worth drawing a comparison between them so that menu-based information retrieval systems might avoid some of the pitfalls of traditional classification.
Ex: This article discusses benefits along with goals to be aimed for and traps to be avoided.Ex: Whilst telematics for Africa is full of snares, it is the way towards the road to mastery in the future.Ex: Whilst these achievements are commendable, there is a catch in them -- there can be used to 'intensify' the economic exploitation of women.Ex: Although ' Ambush' will be published in hardcover in several international markets, including Brazil, France and Spain, it will available only in audio format in the USA.Ex: A similar linear relationship between age and entrapment indicated that as librarians mature, they become bound to their line of work because of accumulated investments and decreased career options = Una relación directa similar entre la edad y la sensación de sentirse atrapado indicaba que a medida que los bibliotecarios envejecen se sienten ligados a su línea de trabajo debido al esfuerzo invertido y una disminución de las oportunidades de trabajo.Ex: With zeal, perseverance, charm, and even chicanery, they recruited and trained the 1st users.Ex: But if variable-length keys are not supported by a data base, various tricks are often necessary to provide access to the library data which has inherently variable-length keys.Ex: There are magicians that choose not to work with gaffs of any type because they want to take magic in new directions.Ex: The kicker is that this type of money transfer service is less convenient and no safer than many online money transfers.* caer en la trampa = fall into + the trap, fall for + it, fall into + the snare.* caer en una trampa = tumble into + pitfall.* caza con trampas = trapping.* hacer trampa = fiddle.* ordenador trampa = honeypot.* picar en una trampa = fall for + a joke, fall for + it.* trampa de la pobreza = poverty trap.* * *1 (para animales) trap; (de lazo) snare2 (ardid) trapno caí en la trampa I didn't fall into the trap, I didn't fall for it ( colloq)me tendieron una trampa they laid o set a trap for meni trampa ni cartón ( Esp): no hay/no tiene ni trampa ni cartón there's no catchmira, sin trampa ni cartón now as you can see, there's no trick o there's nothing up my sleeve3(en el juego): eso es trampa that's cheatinghacer trampa(s) to cheat* * *
trampa sustantivo femenino
( de lazo) snare
◊ le tendieron una trampa they laid o set a trap for himc) ( en el juego):
eso es trampa that's cheating
trampa sustantivo femenino
1 trap
caer en la trampa, to fall into the trap
tender una trampa, to set a trap
2 (puerta en el suelo, techo, trampilla) trap door
3 (fullería, fraude) fiddle: eso es hacer trampa, that's cheating
hizo una trampa en la declaración de Hacienda, he fiddled his tax return, US he cheated on his tax return
4 (deuda) debt
' trampa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cebar
- engaño
- red
- tender
- tongo
- caer
- cepo
- encerrona
- ratonera
- valer
English:
bluff
- booby trap
- cheat
- entrap
- fiddle
- frame
- free
- lay
- pitfall
- set
- set up
- snare
- trap
- trick
- walk into
- booby
- catch
- gimmick
- pit
* * *trampa nf1. [para cazar] trap;la trampa del fuera de juego [en fútbol] offside trap2. [trampilla] trapdoor3. [engaño] trick;caer en la trampa to fall into the trap;tender una trampa (a alguien) to set o lay a trap (for sb);sin trampa ni cartón: ha ganado el premio sin trampa ni cartón he won the prize fair and square;en este espectáculo no hay trampa ni cartón everything you see in this show is for realhacer trampas to cheat5. [deuda] debt6. [en golf] hazard* * *f1 trap;caer en la trampa fall into the trap;lay a trap2 ( truco) scam fam, trick;hacer trampas cheat* * *trampa nf1) : trap2)hacer trampas : to cheat* * *trampa n trap -
127 fijarse
1 (hacerse fijo) to settle2 (darse cuenta) to notice■ ¿te fijaste en el color de sus ojos? did you notice the colour of his eyes?3 (poner atención) to pay attention, watch* * ** * *VPR1) (=prestar atención) to pay attention; (=darse cuenta) to notice¿no ves que lo has escrito mal? ¡es que no te fijas! — can't you see you've spelled it wrong? don't you ever pay any attention to what you're doing?
voy a hacerlo yo primero, fíjate bien — I'll do it first, watch carefully
¿han pintado la puerta? no me había fijado — has the door been painted? I hadn't noticed
fijarse en algo — (=prestar atención) to pay attention to sth; (=darse cuenta) to notice sth
debería fijarse más en lo que dice — he ought to be more careful about o think more about what he says
entre tantos candidatos, es muy difícil que se fijen en mí — out of so many candidates, they're hardly likely to notice me
¿te has fijado en los colores? — have you noticed the colours?
2) [uso enfático]¡fíjate cómo corre! — (just) look at him run!
¡fíjate qué precios! — (just) look at these prices!
¡fíjate lo que me ha dicho! — guess what he just said to me!
fíjate si será tacaño que ni siquiera les hace un regalo en Navidad — he is so mean he doesn't even give them a present for Christmas
¿te fijas? — esp LAm see what I mean?
3)fijarse un objetivo — to set (o.s.) a goal
nos hemos fijado el objetivo de llegar a las próximas Olimpiadas — we've set (ourselves) the goal of getting to the next Olympics
4) (=establecerse)* * *(v.) = set up + campEx. This popular annual funfair sets up camp in the area surrounding the Midi train station in Brussels.* * *(v.) = set up + campEx: This popular annual funfair sets up camp in the area surrounding the Midi train station in Brussels.
* * *
■fijarse verbo reflexivo
1 (percatarse) to notice: se fijó en mí, he noticed me
2 (prestar atención) to pay attention: se fijan mucho en los detalles, they're meticulous about detail
3 (una meta, una tarea) to set: nos fijamos terminar el trabajo en abril, our objective is to finish the work in April
' fijarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
reparar
- fijar
- mirar
- nota
English:
lodge
- note
- notice
* * *vpr1. [prestar atención] to pay attention;fijarse en algo to pay attention to sth;¡fíjate! just imagine!;¡fíjate en lo que te digo! mark my words!¿no te has fijado en la expresión de su cara? didn't you notice the expression on her face?;qué atento eres, te fijas en todo you're so alert, you notice everything;fíjate qué mala suerte, llegué dos minutos tarde a la estación can you believe my bad luck? I got to the station two minutes late;¿te hizo ilusión? – fíjate, llevaba meses esperándolo were you excited about it? – too right I was, I'd been waiting months for itfíjate en aquel libro have a look in that book* * *v/r1 ( establecerse) settle¡fíjate! look!;¡fíjate bien! look closely!; aviso be careful!, mind now!* * *vr1) : to settle, to become fixed2)fijarse en : to notice, to pay attention to* * *fijarse vb2. (mirar) to look at¿te has fijado en ese hombre? did you see that man? -
128 pelea
f.1 fight (a golpes).peleas callejeras street fighting2 row, quarrel (riña).3 combat, armed struggle, engagement.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: pelear.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: pelear.* * *2 (esfuerzo) struggle\buscar pelea to look for trouble* * *noun f.1) fight2) quarrel3) row* * *SF [a golpes, patadas] fight; (=discusión, riña) quarrel, rowgallo de pelea — fighting cock, gamecock
* * *a) ( discusión) quarrel, fight (colloq), argumentbuscar pelea — to try to pick a quarrel o fight
tuvimos una pelea — we quarreled o had an argument
b) ( en sentido físico) fightc) ( en boxeo) fight* * *= scramble, fight, quarrel, fray, donnybrook, run-in, altercation, fighting, bickering, squabble, squabbling, brawl, rumble, fistfight, dust-up.Ex. Mergers and acquisitions are playing an increasing important part in corporate strategies, stimulated by the scramble for market position in the new Europe.Ex. The proud mother, as a result, had been a leader in the fight to establish a program for the 'gifted and talented' in the public school system.Ex. The following account of a quarrel which took place in about 1540 between Thomas Platter and Balthasar Ruch comes from Platter's autobiography = El siguiente relato de la pelea que tuvo lugar alreadedor de 1540 entre Thomas Platter y Balthasar Ruch procede de la autobiografía del mismo Platter.Ex. The academic librarian, by remaining neutral, can stay above the fray and does not need to take sides in order to provide scholars with access to the truth.Ex. Feaver mentioned that she and Claverhouse frequently engage in some real ' donnybrooks,' as she put it, which invariably include a lot of amicable bantering, whenever they discuss anything.Ex. 'When you've been here a while, you'll see that it's hard to avoid run-ins with her,' Lehmann spoke up.Ex. Then I came within this disagreeable person's atmosphere, and lo! before I know what's happened I'm involved in an unpleasant altercation.Ex. The children were involved in manual labour, guard duty, front-line fighting, bomb manufacture, setting sea/land mines & radio & communication.Ex. Even if the management decided to make an arbitrary decision, it would be better than the endless bickering and ad-hoc measures we are having to put up with.Ex. One might mistakenly be left with the impression that the crisis is a mere 'banana republic' squabble over power.Ex. The DVD-RW drive has arrived but not without lots of squabbling among industry competitors.Ex. About 75% of all personal acts of violence (murder, assault and battery), 90% of vandalism, 75% of public brawls, & more than 50% of burglaries & thefts are alcohol-related.Ex. It is common practice for gang members to make sure that the police are informed of an impending rumble.Ex. Gone are the days of the good old fistfight, where instead of grabbing a gun, a knife or a bat to end an argument, you actually used your fist to make your point.Ex. The annual global dust-up over whale hunting is about to kick off again.----* pelea a bofetadas = face-slapping.* pelea a muerte = fight to death.* pelea a puñetazos = fistfight.* pelea de almohadas = pillow fight.* pelea de boxeo = prize fight, boxing match.* pelea de perros = dogfight [dog fight].* pelea hasta la muerte = fight to death.* separar una pelea = break up + fight.* * *a) ( discusión) quarrel, fight (colloq), argumentbuscar pelea — to try to pick a quarrel o fight
tuvimos una pelea — we quarreled o had an argument
b) ( en sentido físico) fightc) ( en boxeo) fight* * *= scramble, fight, quarrel, fray, donnybrook, run-in, altercation, fighting, bickering, squabble, squabbling, brawl, rumble, fistfight, dust-up.Ex: Mergers and acquisitions are playing an increasing important part in corporate strategies, stimulated by the scramble for market position in the new Europe.
Ex: The proud mother, as a result, had been a leader in the fight to establish a program for the 'gifted and talented' in the public school system.Ex: The following account of a quarrel which took place in about 1540 between Thomas Platter and Balthasar Ruch comes from Platter's autobiography = El siguiente relato de la pelea que tuvo lugar alreadedor de 1540 entre Thomas Platter y Balthasar Ruch procede de la autobiografía del mismo Platter.Ex: The academic librarian, by remaining neutral, can stay above the fray and does not need to take sides in order to provide scholars with access to the truth.Ex: Feaver mentioned that she and Claverhouse frequently engage in some real ' donnybrooks,' as she put it, which invariably include a lot of amicable bantering, whenever they discuss anything.Ex: 'When you've been here a while, you'll see that it's hard to avoid run-ins with her,' Lehmann spoke up.Ex: Then I came within this disagreeable person's atmosphere, and lo! before I know what's happened I'm involved in an unpleasant altercation.Ex: The children were involved in manual labour, guard duty, front-line fighting, bomb manufacture, setting sea/land mines & radio & communication.Ex: Even if the management decided to make an arbitrary decision, it would be better than the endless bickering and ad-hoc measures we are having to put up with.Ex: One might mistakenly be left with the impression that the crisis is a mere 'banana republic' squabble over power.Ex: The DVD-RW drive has arrived but not without lots of squabbling among industry competitors.Ex: About 75% of all personal acts of violence (murder, assault and battery), 90% of vandalism, 75% of public brawls, & more than 50% of burglaries & thefts are alcohol-related.Ex: It is common practice for gang members to make sure that the police are informed of an impending rumble.Ex: Gone are the days of the good old fistfight, where instead of grabbing a gun, a knife or a bat to end an argument, you actually used your fist to make your point.Ex: The annual global dust-up over whale hunting is about to kick off again.* pelea a bofetadas = face-slapping.* pelea a muerte = fight to death.* pelea a puñetazos = fistfight.* pelea de almohadas = pillow fight.* pelea de boxeo = prize fight, boxing match.* pelea de perros = dogfight [dog fight].* pelea hasta la muerte = fight to death.* separar una pelea = break up + fight.* * *1 (riña, discusión) quarrel, fight ( colloq), argumentanda siempre buscando pelea he's always trying to pick a quarrel o fight, he's always looking for an argumentes ella la que siempre está armando pelea she's the one who always starts the fightstuvimos una pelea we quarreled o had an argument2 (en sentido físico) fight3 (en boxeo) fightCompuesto:(literal) cockfight; (discusión acalorada) shouting match* * *
Del verbo pelear: ( conjugate pelear)
pelea es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
pelea
pelear
pelea sustantivo femenino
◊ buscar pelea to try to pick a quarrel o fight;
tuvimos una pelea we quarreled o had an argument
pelear ( conjugate pelear) verbo intransitivo
◊ peleaon por una tontería they quarreled o (colloq) had a fight over a silly little thing
( terminar) to break up, split up
pelea por algo to fight over sth
pelearse verbo pronominal
( pegarse) to fight;
pelease por algo to quarrel/fight over sth
( terminar) to break up, split up
pelea sustantivo femenino
1 (lucha) fight
2 (discusión) row, quarrel: siempre está buscando pelea, he's always trying to pick a quarrel
pelear verbo intransitivo
1 (luchar) to fight
2 (discutir) to quarrel, argue
3 (esforzarse por algo) to work hard
' pelea' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bronca
- callejera
- callejero
- contienda
- deslucir
- disputa
- gallera
- gallero
- gallo
- gresca
- lance
- reñida
- reñido
- riña
- tomo
- trapisonda
- amañar
- andar
- armar
- bochinche
- interponerse
- intervenir
- lucha
- parado
- peleador
- rendir
- tongo
English:
aggro
- argument
- bang
- bust-up
- culminate
- fight
- fistfight
- pick
- punch-up
- rough-and-tumble
- roughhouse
- row
- run-in
- scrap
- spoil for
- struggle
- tussle
- work up to
- brawl
- bust
- ensue
- falling
- fist
- quarrel
- spoil
* * *pelea nf1. [a golpes] fight;una pelea cuerpo a cuerpo a hand-to-hand fight2. [discusión] row, quarrel3. [combate] fight;una pelea de gallos a cockfight* * *f fight* * *pelea nf1) lucha: fight2) : quarrel* * *pelea n1. (lucha) fight2. (riña) quarrel / row
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