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1 cortina de hierro
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2 telón de acero
• iron curtain -
3 cortina de hierro, la
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4 telón de acero, el
= iron curtain, theEx. The article 'Online behind the iron curtain' summarises the state of data base access in the socialist countries. -
5 cortina
f.1 curtain.2 drape, curtain, mud flap.3 cortin.* * *1 curtain2 figurado curtain, screen\correr las cortinas to draw the curtainscortina de fuego MILITAR barragecortina de humo smoke screen* * *noun f.* * *SF [para ventana] curtain, drape (EEUU); (Téc) retaining wall; (fig) screencortina de fuego — (Mil) barrage
cortina de hierro — (Pol) iron curtain
cortina musical — Cono Sur (TV) musical interlude
* * *femenino curtain, drape (AmE)* * *= curtain, drape, draping.Ex. Zilg claims that his book 'Du Pont: Behind the Nylon curtain', which is highly critical of Du Pont, was allowed to go out of print prematurely as a direct result of pressure being brought to bear on the publisher by Du Pont = Zilg afirma que se consintió que se agotara prematuramente su libro "Du Pont: dentrás de la cortina de Nylon", que es muy crítico con Du Pont, como resultado directo de la presión que Du Pont ejerció sobre el editor.Ex. By effective use of drapes and blinds, books can be protected from damage through exposure to ultraviolet light.Ex. Above the columns, weighing a total of 37000 kgs, is the impressive draping, decorated with festoons that seem to flutter in the breeze.----* barra de cortina = curtain pole.* cortina de ducha = shower curtain.* cortina de hierro, la = iron curtain, the.* cortina de humo = smokescreen, pall of smoke, smoke pall.* dividir con una cortina = curtain off.* raíl de cortina = curtain rail.* separar con una cortina = curtain off.* * *femenino curtain, drape (AmE)* * *= curtain, drape, draping.Ex: Zilg claims that his book 'Du Pont: Behind the Nylon curtain', which is highly critical of Du Pont, was allowed to go out of print prematurely as a direct result of pressure being brought to bear on the publisher by Du Pont = Zilg afirma que se consintió que se agotara prematuramente su libro "Du Pont: dentrás de la cortina de Nylon", que es muy crítico con Du Pont, como resultado directo de la presión que Du Pont ejerció sobre el editor.
Ex: By effective use of drapes and blinds, books can be protected from damage through exposure to ultraviolet light.Ex: Above the columns, weighing a total of 37000 kgs, is the impressive draping, decorated with festoons that seem to flutter in the breeze.* barra de cortina = curtain pole.* cortina de ducha = shower curtain.* cortina de hierro, la = iron curtain, the.* cortina de humo = smokescreen, pall of smoke, smoke pall.* dividir con una cortina = curtain off.* raíl de cortina = curtain rail.* separar con una cortina = curtain off.* * *curtain, drape ( AmE)correr las cortinas (cerrar) to draw o pull o close the curtains; (abrir) to draw (back) o pull back o open the curtainsCompuestos:shower curtain( Arg) blind( AmL): la cortina de hierro the Iron Curtainsmokescreen( RPl) net curtain(metal) shutter* * *
cortina sustantivo femenino
curtain, drape (AmE);
cortina de humo smokescreen
cortina sustantivo femenino
1 curtain
2 cortina de humo, smoke screen
' cortina' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
correr
- anilla
- arrastrar
- descolgar
- deslizar
English:
curtain
- drape
- grommet
- put up
- rail
- rise
- screen
- shower-curtain
- smokescreen
- twitch
- barrage
- iron
- roller
- signature
- smoke
* * *cortina nfcurtaincortina de agua sheet of water;cayó una cortina de agua there was a downpour;RP cortina de enrollar rolling shutter; Am cortina de hierro steel shutter; Am Hist la cortina de hierro the Iron Curtain; también Fig cortina de humo smoke screen; CSur cortina musical theme tune/song* * *f curtain* * *cortina nf: curtain* * *cortina n curtain -
6 telón
m.curtain, drop curtain.* * *1 curtain\telón de acero PLÍTICA iron curtaintelón de hierro safety curtain* * *SM (Teat) curtaintelón de acero — (Pol) Iron Curtain
telón de fondo, telón de foro — backcloth, backdrop
* * *masculino curtain* * *----* servir de telón de fondo = set + the backdrop.* telón + caer = curtain + fall.* telón de acero, el = iron curtain, the.* telón de fondo = background, backdrop.* telón + subir = curtain + rise.* teniendo como telón de fondo = against + background of.* teniendo esto como telón de fondo = against this background.* * *masculino curtain* * ** servir de telón de fondo = set + the backdrop.* telón + caer = curtain + fall.* telón de acero, el = iron curtain, the.* telón de fondo = background, backdrop.* telón + subir = curtain + rise.* teniendo como telón de fondo = against + background of.* teniendo esto como telón de fondo = against this background.* * *curtainse levantó el telón the curtain went upCompuestos:( Esp) Iron Curtainsobre el telón de fondo de la guerra civil against the backdrop of the civil warsafety curtain* * *
telón sustantivo masculino
curtain;◊ telón de fondo (Teatr) backdrop
telón sustantivo masculino
1 Teat Cine curtain
2 Teat & figurado telón de fondo, backdrop
' telón' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bajar
- subir
English:
asbestos
- backdrop
- curtain
- back
- fire
- iron
* * *telón nm[de escenario] [delante] curtain; [detrás] backcloth;subir/bajar el telón to raise/to lower the curtainHist el telón de acero the Iron Curtain; Teatro telón de boca front o house curtain;telón de fondo backdrop;hubo elecciones con la corrupción política como telón de fondo the elections took place against the backdrop of political corruption* * *m TEA curtain;el telón de acero POL the Iron Curtain;telón de fondo fig backdrop, background* * *1) : curtain (in theater)2)telón de fondo : backdrop, background* * *telón n curtain -
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PLÍTICA iron curtain* * *(Esp) Iron Curtain* * *(Esp) Iron Curtain* * *el telón de acero= iron curtain, theEx: The article 'Online behind the iron curtain' summarises the state of data base access in the socialist countries.
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8 hierro
m.1 iron (metal).un hierro a piece of metalhierro forjado/fundido wrought/cast iron2 blade.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: herrar.* * *1 (metal) iron2 (punta) head, point3 (marca) brand1 (prisiones) chains, shackles\machacar en hierro frío to bang one's head against a brick wallquien a hierro mata a hierro muere he who lives by the sword, shall die by the swordquitarle hierro a algo to play something downser de hierro to be as strong as an oxhierro colado cast ironhierro forjado wrought ironhierro fundido cast iron* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=metal) ironhierro bruto — crude iron, pig iron
fierrohierro viejo — scrap iron, old iron
2) (=objeto) iron object; (=herramienta) tool; [de flecha, lanza] head3) (Agr) branding-iron4) (Golf) ironpl hierros irons* * *a) (Metal) ironde hierro — iron (before n)
quitar hierro a algo — to play something down
b) (Agr) ( herramienta) branding iron; ( marca) brandc) (de lanza, flecha) head, tipel que a hierro mata, a hierro muere — he who lives by the sword, dies by the sword
d) ( en golf) iron* * *= iron.Ex. Take, for instance, the title like subject statement 'Determination of magnesium, calcium, strontium and barium in the presence of iron and chromium'.----* cortina de hierro, la = iron curtain, the.* de hierro = iron, ferric.* de hierro fundido = cast-iron.* Edad de Hierro, la = Iron Age, the.* hierro bruto = pig iron.* hierro caliente = hot iron.* hierro en bruto = pig iron.* hierro fundido = cast-iron.* hierro para dorar = hot tool.* mano de hierro = iron fist, iron hand.* mineral de hierro = iron ore.* minería de hierro = iron ore mining.* óxido de hierro = iron oxide.* puño de hierro = iron fist, iron hand.* salud de hierro = cast-iron constitution.* sargento de hierro = drill sergeant.* tornillo de hierro = metal screw.* voluntad de hierro = iron will, will of iron.* * *a) (Metal) ironde hierro — iron (before n)
quitar hierro a algo — to play something down
b) (Agr) ( herramienta) branding iron; ( marca) brandc) (de lanza, flecha) head, tipel que a hierro mata, a hierro muere — he who lives by the sword, dies by the sword
d) ( en golf) iron* * *= iron.Ex: Take, for instance, the title like subject statement 'Determination of magnesium, calcium, strontium and barium in the presence of iron and chromium'.
* cortina de hierro, la = iron curtain, the.* de hierro = iron, ferric.* de hierro fundido = cast-iron.* Edad de Hierro, la = Iron Age, the.* hierro bruto = pig iron.* hierro caliente = hot iron.* hierro en bruto = pig iron.* hierro fundido = cast-iron.* hierro para dorar = hot tool.* mano de hierro = iron fist, iron hand.* mineral de hierro = iron ore.* minería de hierro = iron ore mining.* óxido de hierro = iron oxide.* puño de hierro = iron fist, iron hand.* salud de hierro = cast-iron constitution.* sargento de hierro = drill sergeant.* tornillo de hierro = metal screw.* voluntad de hierro = iron will, will of iron.* * *1 ( Metal) ironatrapados entre los hierros del tren trapped in the wreckage of the trainuna verja de hierro iron railingstiene una salud de hierro he has an iron constitutionuna voluntad de hierro an iron will, a will of ironquitar hierro a algo to play sth down3 (de una lanza, flecha) head, tipel que a hierro mata, a hierro muere he who lives by the sword, dies by the sword4 (en golf) ironun hierro cuatro a four ironCompuestos:wrought iron● hierro fundido or coladocast iron* * *
Del verbo herrar: ( conjugate herrar)
hierro es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
Multiple Entries:
herrar
hierro
hierro sustantivo masculinoa) (Metal) iron;
hierro fundido cast iron;
de hierro iron ( before n)
herrar verbo transitivo
1 (poner herraduras) to shoe
2 (marcar a hierro) to brand
3 (un cofre, mueble) to reinforce with ironwork
hierro sustantivo masculino
1 (metal) iron
una reja de hierro, an iron grille
una dieta rica en hierro, a diet rich in iron
2 (de lanza, flecha, etc) head, tip
3 (señal de ganadería) brand
' hierro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
candente
- férrea
- férreo
- fierro
- herrar
- oxidada
- oxidado
- viga
- edad
- fundir
- moho
- oxidarse
English:
cast-iron
- dead
- elaborate
- iron
- Iron Age
- knuckle duster
- mineral
- ore
- rule
- brand
- cast
- robust
- wrought iron
* * *♦ nm1. [metal] iron;una valla de hierro iron railings;se enganchó en un hierro he got himself caught on a piece of metal;tener una salud de hierro to have an iron constitution;quitarle hierro a algo to play sth downhierro colado cast iron;hierro dulce mild steel;hierro forjado wrought iron;hierro fundido cast iron;hierro laminado sheet metal2. [de puñal] blade;[de flecha] point;quien a hierro mata a hierro muere he who lives by the sword dies by the sword3. [palo de golf] iron;un hierro del 5 a 5 iron;un hierro corto/largo a short/long iron4. [para marcar animales] branding iron* * *m iron;de hierro iron atr ;salud de hierro iron constitution;quitar hierro a algo fig downplay sth, play sth down* * *hierro nm1) : ironhierro fundido: cast iron2) : branding iron* * *hierro n iron -
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(AmL) (Hist): la cortina de cortina the Iron Curtain* * *(AmL) (Hist): la cortina de cortina the Iron Curtain* * *la cortina de hierro= iron curtain, theEx: The article 'Online behind the iron curtain' summarises the state of data base access in the socialist countries.
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10 acero
m.steel.acero galvanizado galvanized steelacero inoxidable stainless steelacero de tungsteno tungsten steelpres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: acerar.* * *1 steel2 (espada) sword, steel\tener (los) nervios de acero to have nerves of steelacero fundido cast steelacero inoxidable stainless steel* * *noun m.* * *SM steel* * ** * *= steel.Ex. Steel, for example, is one kind of metal.----* acero adamascado = damask steel.* acero cepillado = brushed steel.* acero damasquinado = damask steel.* acero de Damasco = damask steel, Damascus steel.* acero esmaltado = enamel steel.* acero inoxidable = stainless steel.* acero pulido = brushed steel.* buril de acero = steel point.* cable de acero = wire rope.* chapa de acero = steel sheet.* Comunidad Europea del Carbón y el Acero (CECA) = European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC).* con estructura de acero = steel-framed.* de estructura de acero = steel-framed.* fabricación de acero = steelmaking [steel making].* fábrica de laminación de acero = steel mill.* fundición de acero = steelmaking [steel making].* grabado en acero = steel engraving.* industria del acero = steel industry.* nervios de acero = nerves of steel.* planta de laminación de acero = steel mill.* telón de acero, el = iron curtain, the.* * ** * *= steel.Ex: Steel, for example, is one kind of metal.
* acero adamascado = damask steel.* acero cepillado = brushed steel.* acero damasquinado = damask steel.* acero de Damasco = damask steel, Damascus steel.* acero esmaltado = enamel steel.* acero inoxidable = stainless steel.* acero pulido = brushed steel.* buril de acero = steel point.* cable de acero = wire rope.* chapa de acero = steel sheet.* Comunidad Europea del Carbón y el Acero (CECA) = European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC).* con estructura de acero = steel-framed.* de estructura de acero = steel-framed.* fabricación de acero = steelmaking [steel making].* fábrica de laminación de acero = steel mill.* fundición de acero = steelmaking [steel making].* grabado en acero = steel engraving.* industria del acero = steel industry.* nervios de acero = nerves of steel.* planta de laminación de acero = steel mill.* telón de acero, el = iron curtain, the.* * *1 ( Metal) steelCompuestos:stainless steel● acero colado or fundidocast steelspecial steels* * *
Del verbo acerar: ( conjugate acerar)
acero es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
aceró es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
acerar
acero
acero sustantivo masculino (Metal) steel;
acero sustantivo masculino
1 steel
acero inoxidable, stainless steel
figurado tiene unos nervios de acero, she's got nerves of steel
2 (espada) sword: toreó bien, pero falló con el acero, he fought the bull well, but he couldn't manage to plunge the sword
' acero' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
CECA
- inoxidable
- laminada
- laminado
- pulmón
English:
make
- nerve
- stainless
- steel
- steel-plated
- iron
- out of
* * *acero nm1. [metal] steel;nervios de acero nerves of steelacero al carbono carbon steel;acero galvanizado galvanized steel;acero inoxidable stainless steel2. [espada] blade* * *m steel;tener nervios de acero have nerves of steel* * *acero nm: steelacero inoxidable: stainless steel* * *acero n steel -
11 pletina
f.1 cassette deck.2 flat strip of steel, flat steel, iron plate.* * *1 deck, cassette deck\doble pletina twin cassette deck* * *SF = platina* * *= cassette player, cassette recorder, cassette deck, mounting bracket, wall bracket.Ex. The prison library has subscriptions to 8 popular magazines, a cassette player and more legal material are planned.Ex. These tapes are produced for use in a classroom reading corner or school library and are displayed with the book from which the extract is taken and a cassette recorder with headphones.Ex. DVD players, CD players, speakers and cassette decks that have provisions for expanding a stereo system into a complete home theater are the recommended best buys.Ex. There is a possibility that the bolts attaching the tailgate strut mounting bracket to the body may become loose.Ex. Unlike curtain rails, curtain poles do not have so many wall brackets.* * *= cassette player, cassette recorder, cassette deck, mounting bracket, wall bracket.Ex: The prison library has subscriptions to 8 popular magazines, a cassette player and more legal material are planned.
Ex: These tapes are produced for use in a classroom reading corner or school library and are displayed with the book from which the extract is taken and a cassette recorder with headphones.Ex: DVD players, CD players, speakers and cassette decks that have provisions for expanding a stereo system into a complete home theater are the recommended best buys.Ex: There is a possibility that the bolts attaching the tailgate strut mounting bracket to the body may become loose.Ex: Unlike curtain rails, curtain poles do not have so many wall brackets.* * *1 ( Tec) platen2 ( Esp) (de un tocadiscos) deckCompuesto:( Esp) tape deck* * *pletina nfcassette deck* * *f TÉC platen;pletina (de cassette) tape deck, cassette deck
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