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m.piece (pedazo).hacer algo a trozos to do something bit by bitcortar algo en trozos to cut something into piecespres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: trozar.* * *1 piece, chunk* * *noun m.1) piece, bit, chunk2) fragment* * *SM1) (=pedazo) piece, bit2) (Literat, Mús) passagetrozos escogidos — selected passages, selections
* * *a) (de pan, pastel) piece, bit, slice; (de madera, papel, tela) piece, bit; (de vidrio, cerámica) piece, fragmentb) (Lit, Mús) passage* * *= chunk, length, piece, portion, shred, slice, gobbet, fragment, snippet, morsel, broken piece, hunk.Ex. So there is at least that big chunk of a file which is already a rather coherent catalog.Ex. A motion picture is a length of film, with or without recorded sound, bearing a sequence of images that create the illusion of movement when projected in rapid succession.Ex. Within one main class the same piece of notation may be used to signify different concepts.Ex. An extract is one o more portions of a document selected to represent the whole document.Ex. The article ' Shreds and patches: macrostatistics on libraries in the European Community' is a summary of the results of a study to compile economic and statistical data.Ex. A number of identical integrated circuits are usually made side by side on a single slice of silicon.Ex. This material includes case studies, games, and model making kits, each containing a pre-digested gobbet of information.Ex. During his stay in Laputa, Captain Gulliver was very impressed by a book-writing machine which produced fragments of sentences which were dictated to scribes and later pieced together.Ex. Automation in libraries can only provide snippets of information, not knowledge.Ex. The three monkeys used in this study chose the left arm as the leading arm to reach out and pull back a spring-loaded drawer containing a food morsel.Ex. Using charred bits of wood from campfires, broken pieces of clay pots, and stone spearpoints and arrowheads, the archaeologist investigates the past.Ex. This is especially good if you cut a turkey breast in hunks and marinade overnight then grill.----* a trozos = piecewise.* compuesto de trozos = piecewise.* con trozos = piecewise.* cortar en trozos = cut + Nombre + up.* dividir en trozos = split into + bits.* hecho de trozos = piecewise.* trozo de = scrap of.* trozo de carne = cut of meat.* trozo de césped arrancado = divot [divet].* trozo de información = tidbit [titbit, -USA], titbit [tidbit, -UK].* trozo de papel = slip.* trozo de piel = skin.* trozo de tela = strip of cloth.* trozo de vasija = potsherd, potsherd.* trozos = odds and ends, bits and pieces, bits and bobs.* un trozo de = a piece of, a snatch of, a stretch of.* * *a) (de pan, pastel) piece, bit, slice; (de madera, papel, tela) piece, bit; (de vidrio, cerámica) piece, fragmentb) (Lit, Mús) passage* * *= chunk, length, piece, portion, shred, slice, gobbet, fragment, snippet, morsel, broken piece, hunk.Ex: So there is at least that big chunk of a file which is already a rather coherent catalog.
Ex: A motion picture is a length of film, with or without recorded sound, bearing a sequence of images that create the illusion of movement when projected in rapid succession.Ex: Within one main class the same piece of notation may be used to signify different concepts.Ex: An extract is one o more portions of a document selected to represent the whole document.Ex: The article ' Shreds and patches: macrostatistics on libraries in the European Community' is a summary of the results of a study to compile economic and statistical data.Ex: A number of identical integrated circuits are usually made side by side on a single slice of silicon.Ex: This material includes case studies, games, and model making kits, each containing a pre-digested gobbet of information.Ex: During his stay in Laputa, Captain Gulliver was very impressed by a book-writing machine which produced fragments of sentences which were dictated to scribes and later pieced together.Ex: Automation in libraries can only provide snippets of information, not knowledge.Ex: The three monkeys used in this study chose the left arm as the leading arm to reach out and pull back a spring-loaded drawer containing a food morsel.Ex: Using charred bits of wood from campfires, broken pieces of clay pots, and stone spearpoints and arrowheads, the archaeologist investigates the past.Ex: This is especially good if you cut a turkey breast in hunks and marinade overnight then grill.* a trozos = piecewise.* compuesto de trozos = piecewise.* con trozos = piecewise.* cortar en trozos = cut + Nombre + up.* dividir en trozos = split into + bits.* hecho de trozos = piecewise.* trozo de = scrap of.* trozo de carne = cut of meat.* trozo de césped arrancado = divot [divet].* trozo de información = tidbit [titbit, -USA], titbit [tidbit, -UK].* trozo de papel = slip.* trozo de piel = skin.* trozo de tela = strip of cloth.* trozo de vasija = potsherd, potsherd.* trozos = odds and ends, bits and pieces, bits and bobs.* un trozo de = a piece of, a snatch of, a stretch of.* * *1 (de pan, pastel) piece, bit, slice; (de madera, papel, tela) piece, bit; (de vidrio, cerámica) piece, fragmentcortar la zanahoria en trocitos dice the carrot, chop the carrot into small piecesla pintura me quedó a trozos the paint dried all patchy* * *
trozo sustantivo masculino
(de madera, papel, tela) piece, bit;
(de vidrio, cerámica) piece, fragment;
b) (Lit, Mús) passage
trozo sustantivo masculino piece
' trozo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bloque
- bocado
- de
- hebra
- jirón
- papel
- parte
- tragar
- algodón
- cortar
- cristal
- fierro
- otro
- palo
- pedazo
- piedra
English:
bit
- cut
- fleck
- flint
- gob
- hunk
- joint
- length
- lump
- nugget
- piece
- slab
- slice
- take
- wedge
- chunk
- fall
- fish
- shred
- snippet
* * *trozo nm1. [de pan, tela, metal] piece;cortar algo en trozos to cut sth into pieces2. [de camino] stretch;hacer algo a trozos to do sth bit by bit3. [de obra] extract;[de película] snippet* * *m piece* * *trozo nm1) pedazo: piece, bit, chunk2) : passage, extract* * *trozo n piece -
2 hacerse añicos
v.to be smashed to pieces, to be smashed into pieces, to be smashed to smithereens, to blow to bits.* * *to shatter, smash to bits -
3 kapot
adj. broken, smashed into pieces, crushed, no longer in working order--------adv. to pieces--------n. broken -
4 깨뜨리다
v. break, be smashed into pieces -
5 바수다
v. break, crack, be smashed into pieces -
6 부서지다
v. break, be smashed into pieces; smash; fracture, cause a break (i.e. in a bone) -
7 부서진
adj. broken, smashed into pieces, crushed, no longer in working order -
8 afgebroken
adj. abrupt, brusque; broken, smashed into pieces--------adv. disconnectedly, in an unattached manner -
9 smash
smæʃ
1. verb1) ((sometimes with up) to (cause to) break in pieces or be ruined: The plate dropped on the floor and smashed into little pieces; This unexpected news had smashed all his hopes; He had an accident and smashed up his car.) romper, quebrar, hacer pedazos, arruinar2) (to strike with great force; to crash: The car smashed into a lamp-post.) estrellar(se)
2. noun1) ((the sound of) a breakage; a crash: A plate fell to the ground with a smash; There has been a bad car smash.) choque2) (a strong blow: He gave his opponent a smash on the jaw.) golpe violento3) (in tennis etc, a hard downward shot.) smash, mate•- smashing- smash hit
smash1 n1. estrépito2. choque / accidente de tráfico3. smash / rematesmash2 vb1. romper2. hacerse añicos / hacerse pedazostr[smæʃ]1 (noise) estrépito, estruendo3 (blow) golpe nombre masculino5 (success, hit) exitazo, gran éxito■ the waves smashed the little boat against the rocks las olas estrellaron la barquita contra las rocas3 (defeat) vencer, derrotar, aplastar; (destroy) destrozar, destruir; (break up) desarticular, desmantelar; (beat) batir, superar4 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (in tennis) hacer un mate, dar un mate\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto smash somebody's face partirle la cara a alguiensmash hit gran éxito, exitazosmash ['smæʃ] vt1) break: romper, quebrar, hacer pedazos2) wreck: destrozar, arruinar3) crash: estrellar, chocarsmash vi1) shatter: hacerse pedazos, hacerse añicos2) collide, crash: estrellarse, chocarsmash n1) blow: golpe m2) collision: choque m3) bang, crash: estrépito mn.• mate (Balonvolea) (•Deporte•) s.m.n.• golpe violento s.m.• quiebra s.f.• rotura s.f.• rotura violenta s.f.v.• aplastar v.• desbaratar v.• despachurrar v.• hacer pedazos v.• quebrantar v.• quebrar v.• reventar v.• romper con fuerza v.smæʃ
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1)a) ( sound) estrépito m, estruendo mb) ( collision) (BrE) choque m2)a) ( blow) golpe mb) (in tennis, badminton, squash) smash m, remate m, remache m3) ( success) (colloq) exitazo m (fam)
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1) ( break) \<\<furniture\>\> romper*, destrozar*; \<\<car\>\> destrozar*; \<\<glass\>\> romper*; ( into small pieces) hacer* añicos2) ( destroy) \<\<rebellion\>\> aplastar, sofocar*; \<\<drug racket/spy ring\>\> acabar con, desarticular; \<\<hopes\>\> echar por tierra, destruir*he smashed the world record — batió or rompió el record mundial
3)a) (hit, drive forcefully)b) (in tennis, badminton, squash) rematar, remachar
2.
vi1) ( shatter) hacerse* pedazosit smashed into a thousand pieces — se hizo añicos, se rompió en mil pedazos
2) ( crash)to smash AGAINST/INTO something — estrellarse or chocar* contra algo
•Phrasal Verbs:- smash in- smash up[smæʃ]1. N1) (=breakage) rotura f, quiebra f (LAm); (=sound of breaking) estruendo m2) (=collision) choque m3) (Tennis, Badminton etc) smash m, remate m, remache m4) (Econ) (=bankruptcy) quiebra f ; (=crisis) crisis f inv económica5) * (=success) exitazo m2. VT1) (=break) romper, quebrar (esp LAm); (=shatter) hacer pedazos, hacer trizasto smash sth to pieces or bits — hacer pedazos or añicos algo
he smashed his fist into Paul's face — le dio or pegó un fuerte puñetazo en la cara a Paul
2) (=wreck) dar al traste con; (=ruin) arruinar, minar3) (=beat) [+ team, enemy, opponent] aplastar; [+ record etc] pulverizar, batir4) (Tennis, Badminton etc) [+ ball] rematar, remachar3. VI1) (=break) romperse, hacerse pedazos, quebrarse (esp LAm)2) (=crash)3) (Econ) quebrar4.ADVto go smash into sth — dar de lleno contra algo, dar violentamente contra algo
5.CPD- smash in- smash up* * *[smæʃ]
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1)a) ( sound) estrépito m, estruendo mb) ( collision) (BrE) choque m2)a) ( blow) golpe mb) (in tennis, badminton, squash) smash m, remate m, remache m3) ( success) (colloq) exitazo m (fam)
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1) ( break) \<\<furniture\>\> romper*, destrozar*; \<\<car\>\> destrozar*; \<\<glass\>\> romper*; ( into small pieces) hacer* añicos2) ( destroy) \<\<rebellion\>\> aplastar, sofocar*; \<\<drug racket/spy ring\>\> acabar con, desarticular; \<\<hopes\>\> echar por tierra, destruir*he smashed the world record — batió or rompió el record mundial
3)a) (hit, drive forcefully)b) (in tennis, badminton, squash) rematar, remachar
2.
vi1) ( shatter) hacerse* pedazosit smashed into a thousand pieces — se hizo añicos, se rompió en mil pedazos
2) ( crash)to smash AGAINST/INTO something — estrellarse or chocar* contra algo
•Phrasal Verbs:- smash in- smash up -
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1. transitive verb1) (break) zerschlagen2) (defeat) zerschlagen [Rebellion, Revolution, Opposition]; zerschmettern [Feind]; (in games) vernichtend schlagen; klar verbessern [Rekord]3) (hit hard)smash somebody in the face/mouth — jemandem [hart] ins Gesicht/auf den Mund schlagen
4) (Tennis) schmettern5) (propel forcefully) schmettern2. intransitive verbhe smashed the car into a wall — er knallte (ugs.) mit dem Wagen gegen eine Mauer
1) (shatter) zerbrechen2) (crash) krachen3. nounthe cars smashed into each other — die Wagen krachten zusammen (salopp)
2) (collision) see academic.ru/91758/smash-up">smash-upPhrasal Verbs:- smash in- smash up* * *[smæʃ] 1. verb1) ((sometimes with up) to (cause to) break in pieces or be ruined: The plate dropped on the floor and smashed into little pieces; This unexpected news had smashed all his hopes; He had an accident and smashed up his car.) zertrümmern2) (to strike with great force; to crash: The car smashed into a lamp-post.) knallen2. noun1) ((the sound of) a breakage; a crash: A plate fell to the ground with a smash; There has been a bad car smash.) der Krach, der Zusammenstoß2) (a strong blow: He gave his opponent a smash on the jaw.) der Schlag3) (in tennis etc, a hard downward shot.) der Schmetterball•- smashing- smash hit* * *[smæʃ]I. n<pl -es>I was awakened by the \smash of glass ich wurde durch das Geräusch von splitterndem Glas gewecktcar \smash Autounfall mrail \smash Zugunglück ntbox-office \smash Kassenschlager mII. vt1. (break into pieces)▪ to \smash sth etw zerschlagento \smash a window ein Fenster einschlagen2. (strike against sth)▪ to \smash sth etw zerschlagento \smash a rebellion eine Rebellion niederschlagen4. SPORTto \smash a record einen Rekord brechento \smash a ball einen Ball schmetternIII. vi1. (break into pieces) zerbrechenshe dropped her cup and it \smashed to pieces on the floor sie ließ ihre Tasse fallen, und sie zersprang in Stücke2. (strike against) prallen▪ to \smash through sth etw durchbrechen* * *[smʃ]1. vt1) (= break into pieces) zerschlagen; window einschlagen2) (= defeat or destroy) zerschlagen; rebellion, revolution niederschlagen, zerschlagen; opponent zerschmettern; record haushoch schlagen; business ruinieren3) (= strike ALSO TENNIS) schmetternhe smashed his fist into his face —
he smashed him on the nose he smashed his way through the mob — er schlug ihm auf die Nase er musste sich (dat) gewaltsam einen Weg durch den Mob bahnen
to smash one's way into a building — gewaltsam in ein Gebäude eindringen
2. vi1) (= break) zerschlagen, zerbrechenit smashed into a thousand pieces — es( zer)sprang in tausend Stücke
2) (= crash) prallenthe sound of the waves smashing against the rocks — das Geräusch der gegen die Felsen klatschenden Wellen
3. nthere was a smash — es hat gekracht or (of broken glass) gescheppert
rail smash — Zugunglück nt
4. adv (inf)mit Karacho (inf)* * *smash [smæʃ]A v/tsmash up a car einen Wagen zu Schrott fahren;smash atoms PHYS Atome zertrümmern;smash in einschlagen;2. die Faust, einen Stein etc, auch einen Tennisball etc schmettern:3. a) jemanden zusammenschlagenb) den Feind vernichtend schlagend) eine Bande etc zerschlagene) ein Argument etc restlos widerlegenB v/i2. krachen, knallen ( beide:against gegen;into in akk;through durch)3. zusammenstoßen, -krachen (Autos etc)4. FLUG Bruch machen6. fig (gesundheitlich) kaputtgehen7. fig zuschanden werden8. Tennis etc: schmetternC adj umg toll, sensationell (Erfolg etc)D adv krachendE s1. a) Zertrümmern nb) Zersplittern n2. Krach mgo to smash kaputtgehen:a) völlig zusammenbrechenb) → B 55. Tennis etc: Schmetterball m7. umg toller Erfolg:smash with the public toller Publikumserfolg* * *1. transitive verb1) (break) zerschlagen2) (defeat) zerschlagen [Rebellion, Revolution, Opposition]; zerschmettern [Feind]; (in games) vernichtend schlagen; klar verbessern [Rekord]3) (hit hard)smash somebody in the face/mouth — jemandem [hart] ins Gesicht/auf den Mund schlagen
4) (Tennis) schmettern5) (propel forcefully) schmettern2. intransitive verbhe smashed the car into a wall — er knallte (ugs.) mit dem Wagen gegen eine Mauer
1) (shatter) zerbrechen2) (crash) krachen3. noun2) (collision) see smash-upPhrasal Verbs:- smash in- smash up* * *n.Schmetterball m. v.kaputtschlagen v.zerschmettern v.zertrümmern v.zusammenschlagen (alt.Rechtschreibung) v. -
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m.1 piece, bit (trozo).saltar en (mil) pedazos to be smashed to piecesser un pedazo de pan (figurative) to be an angel, to be a real sweetie2 patch, small area.* * *1 piece, bit■ ¡pedazo de animal! stupid idiot!\estar hecho,-a pedazos familiar (materialmente) to be falling apart 2 (psíquicamente) to be going to pieceshacer pedazos to smash to piecesser un pedazo de pan to be a real sweetie, be a real pet* * *noun m.1) bit2) piece* * *SM1) (=trozo) piecehacer algo a pedazos — to do sth in pieces, do sth piecemeal
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caerse a pedazos — to fall to bits•
hacer pedazos — [+ papel] to rip, tear (up); [+ vidrio, cristal] to shatter, smash; [+ persona] to tear to shreds2) [con insultos]es un pedazo de alcornoque o animal o bruto — * he's a blockhead *, he's an idiot
3) [con expresiones de cariño]¡pedazo de mi alma o mi corazón o mis entrañas! — my darling!
* * *1) ( trozo) pieceel coche saltó or voló en pedazos — the car was blown to pieces
estar hecho pedazos — (fam) coche/juguete to be falling to pieces; persona to be shattered (colloq)
ser un pedazo de pan — (fam) to be a real sweetie (colloq)
2) (fam) ( en insultos)pedazo de idiota/bestia! — you idiot/you great brute! (colloq)
* * *= chunk, shred, morsel, hunk.Ex. So there is at least that big chunk of a file which is already a rather coherent catalog.Ex. The article ' Shreds and patches: macrostatistics on libraries in the European Community' is a summary of the results of a study to compile economic and statistical data.Ex. The three monkeys used in this study chose the left arm as the leading arm to reach out and pull back a spring-loaded drawer containing a food morsel.Ex. This is especially good if you cut a turkey breast in hunks and marinade overnight then grill.----* cayéndose a pedazos = disintegrating.* cortar en pedazos = cut + Nombre + up.* hacer pedazos = shatter, smash + Nombre + to bits.* que no se rompe en mil pedazos = shatterproof.* ser un pedazo de pan = have + a heart of gold.* * *1) ( trozo) pieceel coche saltó or voló en pedazos — the car was blown to pieces
estar hecho pedazos — (fam) coche/juguete to be falling to pieces; persona to be shattered (colloq)
ser un pedazo de pan — (fam) to be a real sweetie (colloq)
2) (fam) ( en insultos)pedazo de idiota/bestia! — you idiot/you great brute! (colloq)
* * *= chunk, shred, morsel, hunk.Ex: So there is at least that big chunk of a file which is already a rather coherent catalog.
Ex: The article ' Shreds and patches: macrostatistics on libraries in the European Community' is a summary of the results of a study to compile economic and statistical data.Ex: The three monkeys used in this study chose the left arm as the leading arm to reach out and pull back a spring-loaded drawer containing a food morsel.Ex: This is especially good if you cut a turkey breast in hunks and marinade overnight then grill.* cayéndose a pedazos = disintegrating.* cortar en pedazos = cut + Nombre + up.* hacer pedazos = shatter, smash + Nombre + to bits.* que no se rompe en mil pedazos = shatterproof.* ser un pedazo de pan = have + a heart of gold.* * *A (trozo) pieceun pedazo de pan/carne a piece of bread/meatel vaso se hizo pedazos the glass smashed (to pieces)el coche saltó or voló en pedazos the car was blown to piecesrompió la carta en muchos pedazos he tore the letter into little pieces o to shredslo tiré contra la pared y lo hice pedazos I threw it against the wall and smashed itcaerse a pedazos to fall to piecesestar hecho pedazos ( fam) «coche/juguete» to be falling to pieces;«persona» to be shattered ( colloq)B ( fam) (en insultos) pedazo DE algo:¡pedazo de idiota/bestia! ¿es que no miras por dónde vas? you idiot/you great brute! why don't you look where you're going? ( colloq)* * *
pedazo sustantivo masculino
1 ( trozo) piece;
se hizo pedazos it smashed (to pieces);
el coche saltó or voló en pedazos the car was blown to pieces;
lo hice pedazos I smashed it;
caerse a pedazos to fall to pieces
2 (fam) ( en insultos):◊ ¡pedazo de idiota! you idiot! (colloq)
pedazo sustantivo masculino
1 piece, bit
2 familiar ¡vaya pedazo de moto se ha comprado!, what a fantastic motorbike he's bought!
♦ Locuciones: caerse a pedazos, to fall to pieces
estar hecho pedazos, to be worn out: la pobre mujer estaba hecha pedazos, the poor woman was worn out
romperse en mil pedazos, to break/tear to pieces
ser un pedazo de pan, to have a heart of gold
' pedazo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cacho
- remiendo
- salir
English:
bit
- chunk
- hunk
- piece
- flick
- lump
- slab
* * *pedazo nm1. [trozo] piece, bit;un pedazo de pan a piece of bread;caerse a pedazos [deshacerse] to fall to pieces;[estar cansado] to be dead tired, to be worn out;hacer pedazos algo to break sth to bits;Fig to destroy sth;saltar en (mil) pedazos to be smashed to pieces;ser un pedazo de pan to be an angel, to be a real sweetie¡pedazo de alcornoque! you stupid idiot!;¡qué pedazo de actor! now there's an actor for you!* * *m piece, bit;pedazo de bruto fam blockhead fam ;ser un pedazo de pan be really nice;hacer pedazos fam smash to bits fam ;caerse a pedazos fall to pieces;hecho pedazos fam shattered fam* * *pedazo nmtrozo: piece, bit, chunkcaerse a pedazos: to fall to pieceshacer pedazos: to tear into shreds, to smash to pieces* * *pedazo n piece -
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pi:s
1. noun1) (a part of anything: a piece of cake; He examined it carefully piece by piece (= each piece separately).) trozo, pedazo2) (a single thing or example of something: a piece of paper; a piece of news.) pedazo (de papel); una (noticia)3) (a composition in music, writing (an article, short story etc), drama, sculpture etc: He wrote a piece on social reform in the local newspaper.) pieza4) (a coin of a particular value: a five-pence piece.) moneda5) (in chess, draughts and other games, a small shape made of wood, metal, plastic etc that is moved according to the rules of the game.) pieza•
2. adjective(done etc in this way: He has a rather piecemeal way of working.) poco sistemático- go all to pieces- go to pieces
- in pieces
- piece together
- to pieces
piece n1. trozo2. pedazo / añicotr[piːs]2 (part, component) pieza, parte nombre femenino3 (coin) moneda4 (in board games) ficha5 SMALLMUSIC/SMALL pieza6 (in newspaper) artículo7 (item, example of) pieza■ a piece of jewellery una joya, una alhaja■ a piece of land un terreno, una parcela\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLin one piece (unharmed) sano,-a y salvo,-ato be a piece of cake ser pan comidoto break something in pieces hacer algo pedazosto fall to pieces hacerse pedazosto give somebody a piece of one's mind decirle cuatro verdades a alguiento pull something/somebody to pieces destrozar algo/a alguien, criticar duramente algo/a alguien, hacer trizas algo/a alguiento pick up the pieces volver a empezar, rehacer su vidato say one's piece decir su parteto take something to pieces desmontar algo1) patch: parchar, arreglar2)to piece together : construir pieza por piezapiece n1) fragment: trozo m, pedazo m2) component: pieza fa three-piece suit: un traje de tres piezas3) unit: pieza fa piece of fruit: una (pieza de) fruta4) work: obra f, pieza f (de música, etc.)n.• cacho s.m.• cuarto s.m.• fragmento s.m.• parcela s.f.• pedazo s.m.• pieza s.f.• retal s.m.• retazo s.m.• trozo s.m.v.• juntar las piezas de v.• remendar v.piːs1)a) (part of something broken, torn, cut, divided) pedazo m, trozo mshe ripped the letter into pieces — rompió la carta en pedacitos, hizo trizas la carta
a piece of land — un terreno, una parcela
to come o fall to pieces — hacerse* pedazos
in one piece: they got back in one piece volvieron sanos y salvos; I dropped it, but it's still in one piece se me cayó, pero está intacto; to be a piece of cake (colloq) ser* pan comido; to go to pieces ( be very upset) quedar deshecho or destrozado; ( break down) perder* el control; to pick up the pieces: he gets himself into trouble and expects me to pick up the pieces se mete en líos y después pretende que yo le saque las castañas del fuego; he's trying to pick up the pieces of his life está tratando de rehacer su vida; to pull something/somebody to pieces destrozar* algo/a alguien; to say one's piece — dar* su (or mi etc) opinión, opinar
b) ( component) pieza f, parte fhe's taken the clock to pieces — ha desarmado or desmontado el reloj
a three-piece suit — un traje de tres piezas, un terno
2) ( item)to be a nasty piece of work — (esp BrE colloq) ser* una basura or (fam) una porquería
to give somebody a piece of one's mind — cantarle las cuarenta or decirle* cuatro verdades a alguien
3)a) ( Mus)b) ( Journ) artículo mc) ( Art) pieza f4) ( coin) moneda f, pieza f5) ( in board games) ficha f, pieza f; ( in chess) figura f•Phrasal Verbs:[piːs]1. N1) (=fragment) trozo m, pedazo m•
to come to pieces — hacerse pedazos, romperse•
to fall to pieces — caerse a pedazos, romperse•
my watch lay in pieces on the pavement — mi reloj quedó destrozado en la acera, mi reloj quedó en la acera hecho pedazos•
a piece of sth, a piece of bread — un trozo or un pedazo de pana piece of cake — una porción or un trozo de tarta
another piece of cake? — ¿quieres más tarta?
a piece of cheese/glass — un trozo de queso/cristal
a piece of paper — un trozo or una hoja de papel, un papel
a piece of string — un trozo de cuerda, un cabo
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(all) in one piece, the vase is still in one piece — el jarrón sigue intacto•
to smash (sth) to pieces, the glass fell off the table and smashed to pieces — el vaso se cayó de la mesa y se hizo añicosI smashed the vase to pieces — rompí el jarrón en mil pedazos, hice el jarrón añicos
the boat was smashed to pieces on the rocks — el barco se estrelló contra las rocas y se hizo añicos
- go to piecesshe went to pieces when Arnie died — quedó deshecha or hecha pedazos cuando Arnie murió
every time he's faced with a problem he goes to pieces — cada vez que se ve ante un problema se desquicia or el pánico se apodera de él
- give sb a piece of one's mindhe got a piece of my mind — le dije cuatro verdades, le canté las cuarenta *
to pick up the pieces —
they always leave me to pick up the pieces — siempre me toca sacarles las castañas del fuego, siempre dejan que sea yo el que pague los platos rotos
action 1., 4), nasty 1., 4), thrillshe never picked up the pieces after her fiancé died — nunca logró superar la muerte de su prometido, nunca rehizo realmente su vida después de la muerte de su prometido
2) (=part, member of a set) pieza f•
piece by piece — pieza por or a pieza•
it comes to pieces — se desmonta, es desmontable•
(all) of a piece, Dostoyevsky's life and work are of a piece — la vida y las obras de Dostoyevsky son uno y lo mismo•
Amy was putting the pieces together now — ahora Amy estaba juntando or atando los cabos•
to take sth to pieces — desmontar or desarmar algo3) (as suffix)•
a three-piece suite — un juego de sofá y dos butacas, un tresillo (Sp)4) (=item)history, land 1., 2)•
to sell sth by the piece — vender algo suelto5) (=instance)6) (=composition) (Press) artículo m; (Mus, Art, Theat) pieza f- say one's piecemuseum, party 3., period 2.7) (Mil)9) (=coin) moneda f10) (US)* (=distance)11) † * offensive (=woman) tipa * f, tía f (Sp) *a nice little piece — una tía buena (Sp) *, una tipaza *
2.CPDpiece of research N — trabajo m de investigación
a piece of research on the effects of the drug — un trabajo de investigación sobre los efectos del fármaco
piece rate N — (Comm) tarifa f por pieza
they are on piece rates — les pagan por pieza or a destajo
* * *[piːs]1)a) (part of something broken, torn, cut, divided) pedazo m, trozo mshe ripped the letter into pieces — rompió la carta en pedacitos, hizo trizas la carta
a piece of land — un terreno, una parcela
to come o fall to pieces — hacerse* pedazos
in one piece: they got back in one piece volvieron sanos y salvos; I dropped it, but it's still in one piece se me cayó, pero está intacto; to be a piece of cake (colloq) ser* pan comido; to go to pieces ( be very upset) quedar deshecho or destrozado; ( break down) perder* el control; to pick up the pieces: he gets himself into trouble and expects me to pick up the pieces se mete en líos y después pretende que yo le saque las castañas del fuego; he's trying to pick up the pieces of his life está tratando de rehacer su vida; to pull something/somebody to pieces destrozar* algo/a alguien; to say one's piece — dar* su (or mi etc) opinión, opinar
b) ( component) pieza f, parte fhe's taken the clock to pieces — ha desarmado or desmontado el reloj
a three-piece suit — un traje de tres piezas, un terno
2) ( item)to be a nasty piece of work — (esp BrE colloq) ser* una basura or (fam) una porquería
to give somebody a piece of one's mind — cantarle las cuarenta or decirle* cuatro verdades a alguien
3)a) ( Mus)b) ( Journ) artículo mc) ( Art) pieza f4) ( coin) moneda f, pieza f5) ( in board games) ficha f, pieza f; ( in chess) figura f•Phrasal Verbs: -
13 zerschellen
v/i be smashed (to pieces); Flugzeug: crash; Schiff: be wrecked; am Boden zerschellen crash to the floor, smash to pieces on the floor; an einem Berg zerschellen FLUG. crash into a mountainside; an den Klippen zerschellen NAUT. be smashed (to pieces) against the rocks* * *zer|schẹl|len ptp zersche\#lltvi aux sein(Schiff, Flugzeug) to be dashed or smashed to pieces; (Vase etc) to smash (to pieces or smithereens)* * *zer·schel·len *vi Hilfsverb: sein: Flugzeug, Schiff to be dashed [or smashed] to pieces; Krug, Vase to be smashed to pieces [or smithereens]* * *intransitives Verb; mit sein be dashed or smashed to pieces* * *am Boden zerschellen crash to the floor, smash to pieces on the floor;an einem Berg zerschellen FLUG crash into a mountainside;an den Klippen zerschellen SCHIFF be smashed (to pieces) against the rocks* * *intransitives Verb; mit sein be dashed or smashed to pieces -
14 añicos
m.pl.bits, small pieces, smithers, smithereens.* * *1 bits, pieces\hacer añicos to smash to pieceshacerse añicos to shatter, smash to bits* * *SMPL pieces, fragmentshacer un vaso añicos — to smash a glass to bits o to smithereens
hacer un papel añicos — to tear a piece of paper into little o tiny bits
estar hecho añicos — (=cansado) to be worn out, be shattered *
* * *masculino pluralestoy hecho añicos — I'm shattered (colloq)
* * *= smithereens.Ex. It is hoped that the sisterhood that was forged in the latter part of the 20th century will not be fragmented into smithereens in the new millennium.----* hacer añicos = shatter, blow + Nombre + to bits, smash + Nombre + to bits, tear + Nombre + to bits.* hacer estallar en añicos = blow + sky high.* hecho añicos = shattered.* que no se hace añicos = shatterproof.* * *masculino pluralestoy hecho añicos — I'm shattered (colloq)
* * *= smithereens.Ex: It is hoped that the sisterhood that was forged in the latter part of the 20th century will not be fragmented into smithereens in the new millennium.
* hacer añicos = shatter, blow + Nombre + to bits, smash + Nombre + to bits, tear + Nombre + to bits.* hacer estallar en añicos = blow + sky high.* hecho añicos = shattered.* que no se hace añicos = shatterproof.* * *tiró el florero y lo hizo añicos he knocked the vase over and smashed it to smithereens o and it smashed to piecesel parabrisas se hizo añicos en el choque the windshield shattered in the collisionestoy hecho añicos I'm shattered ( colloq)la noticia la dejó hecha añicos she was devastated by the news* * *
añicos sustantivo masculino plural:
tiró el florero y lo hizo añicos he knocked the vase over and smashed it to smithereens
añicos mpl smithereens
hacer añicos, to smash to smithereens
' añicos' also found in these entries:
English:
shatter
- dash
- smash
- smithereens
* * *añicos nmplhacer algo añicos to smash sth to pieces o smithereens;la explosión hizo añicos los cristales the explosion smashed the windows to smithereens o shattered the windows;el asesinato hizo añicos el proceso de paz the murder shattered the peace process;hacerse añicos to shatter, to smash to pieces;el jarrón se cayó y se hizo añicos the vase fell and smashed to pieces o shattered;estoy hecho añicos I'm utterly exhausted* * *mpl:hacer añicos fam smash to smithereens;estar hecho añicos fig be shattered* * *añicos nmpl: smithereens, bitshacer(se) añicos: to shatter* * *añicos npl pieces -
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I [smæʃ]1) (crash) (of glass, china) fracasso m.; (of vehicles) schianto m.5) sport (in tennis) smash m., schiacciata f.II 1. [smæʃ]1) spaccare, rompere; (more violently) fracassarehe smashed the car into a tree — distrusse o sfasciò l'automobile contro un albero
2.to smash the ball — (in tennis) fare uno smash o una schiacciata
1) (disintegrate) sfasciarsi, schiantarsi2) (crash)to smash into — [ vehicle] andare a schiantarsi o a sbattere contro
3) econ. fare fallimento•- smash in- smash up* * *[smæʃ] 1. verb1) ((sometimes with up) to (cause to) break in pieces or be ruined: The plate dropped on the floor and smashed into little pieces; This unexpected news had smashed all his hopes; He had an accident and smashed up his car.) frantumare, fracassare2) (to strike with great force; to crash: The car smashed into a lamp-post.) fracassarsi2. noun1) ((the sound of) a breakage; a crash: A plate fell to the ground with a smash; There has been a bad car smash.) fracasso, schianto2) (a strong blow: He gave his opponent a smash on the jaw.) colpo3) (in tennis etc, a hard downward shot.) smash; schiacciata•- smashing- smash hit* * *smash /smæʃ/n.1 fracasso; fragore; l'andare in frantumi; sconquasso; schianto4 (fin.) crollo; tracollo; fallimento; bancarotta5 (fam., = smash hit) un successo strepitoso; un successone; un attore (uno spettacolo, ecc.) di grande successo● the smash-and-grab gang, la «banda del mattone» □ smash-and-grab raid, spaccata ( furto con effrazione di vetrina, ecc.) □ smash-up, crollo, rovina; (autom.) collisione, scontro grave; (ferr.) disastro, scontro □ to go smash, andare a sbattere in pieno; scontrarsi violentemente.♦ (to) smash /smæʃ/A v. t.1 fracassare; frantumare; mandare in frantumi; spaccare; spezzare; rompere: The hooligans smashed everything in sight, i teppisti hanno fracassato tutto ciò che si trovava a tiro; to smash the china, rompere la porcellana; to smash one's knee, spaccarsi un ginocchio2 (fam.) assestare un forte colpo a; percuotere; picchiare3 scagliare; scaraventare5 (mil. e sport) stroncare; respingere: to smash the enemy's attack, stroncare l'attacco (del) nemico6 (fin.) far fallire; mandare in rovina8 (fig.) sconfiggere; annientareB v. i.1 fracassarsi; frantumarsi; andare in frantumi: The vase fell and smashed to smithereens, il vaso cadde e andò in frantumi2 (fin.) andare in rovina; far bancarotta; fallire● to smash down, abbattere; buttar giù; sfondare: The police smashed down the door, la polizia ha sfondato la porta □ to smash sb. 's face in, spaccare la faccia a q. □ to smash in, fare irruzione ( abbattendo la porta, ecc.); abbattere ( un ostacolo); sfondare ( una porta, ecc.); ammaccare ( una lamiera, ecc.) □ to smash into, sbattere contro; urtare con forza; andare a sbattere: The coach smashed into the guardrail, il pullman è andato a sbattere contro il guardrail □ to smash open, sfondare ( una porta, una finestra) □ to smash through, sfondare ( una parete, ecc.) □ to smash up, fracassare; distruggere; ridurre (q.) a malpartito, ferire (q.) gravemente: My car was smashed up in the accident, nell'incidente la mia auto rimase distrutta □ (econ.) to smash (up) a monopoly, distruggere un monopolio.* * *I [smæʃ]1) (crash) (of glass, china) fracasso m.; (of vehicles) schianto m.5) sport (in tennis) smash m., schiacciata f.II 1. [smæʃ]1) spaccare, rompere; (more violently) fracassarehe smashed the car into a tree — distrusse o sfasciò l'automobile contro un albero
2.to smash the ball — (in tennis) fare uno smash o una schiacciata
1) (disintegrate) sfasciarsi, schiantarsi2) (crash)to smash into — [ vehicle] andare a schiantarsi o a sbattere contro
3) econ. fare fallimento•- smash in- smash up -
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[smæʃ] 1. verb1) ((sometimes with up) to (cause to) break in pieces or be ruined: The plate dropped on the floor and smashed into little pieces; This unexpected news had smashed all his hopes; He had an accident and smashed up his car.) knuse; smadre2) (to strike with great force; to crash: The car smashed into a lamp-post.) smadre2. noun1) ((the sound of) a breakage; a crash: A plate fell to the ground with a smash; There has been a bad car smash.) brag; sammenstød2) (a strong blow: He gave his opponent a smash on the jaw.) slag3) (in tennis etc, a hard downward shot.) smash•- smashing- smash hit* * *[smæʃ] 1. verb1) ((sometimes with up) to (cause to) break in pieces or be ruined: The plate dropped on the floor and smashed into little pieces; This unexpected news had smashed all his hopes; He had an accident and smashed up his car.) knuse; smadre2) (to strike with great force; to crash: The car smashed into a lamp-post.) smadre2. noun1) ((the sound of) a breakage; a crash: A plate fell to the ground with a smash; There has been a bad car smash.) brag; sammenstød2) (a strong blow: He gave his opponent a smash on the jaw.) slag3) (in tennis etc, a hard downward shot.) smash•- smashing- smash hit -
17 smash
smæʃ 1. verb1) ((sometimes with up) to (cause to) break in pieces or be ruined: The plate dropped on the floor and smashed into little pieces; This unexpected news had smashed all his hopes; He had an accident and smashed up his car.) knuse, smadre2) (to strike with great force; to crash: The car smashed into a lamp-post.) krasje mot, brase inn i2. noun1) ((the sound of) a breakage; a crash: A plate fell to the ground with a smash; There has been a bad car smash.) brak, sammenstøt2) (a strong blow: He gave his opponent a smash on the jaw.) knusende slag3) (in tennis etc, a hard downward shot.) smash, hardt slag•- smashing- smash hitbrakIsubst. \/smæʃ\/1) kraftig slag, smell2) brak, knas, skrall, smell, smadring3) kollisjon, kraftig sammenstøt, krasj, havari, styrt4) knusende nederlag5) ( handel) krakk, økonomisk sammenbrudd, konkurs6) katastrofe, sammenbrudd7) forklaring: en slags fruktdrink med is, mynte, konjakk e.l.8) ( i tennis e.l.) smash9) (hverdagslig, også smash hit) kjempesuksess, braksuksess, knallsuksessgo to smash ( hverdagslig) gå i knas, gå i stykkerIIverb \/smæʃ\/1) knuse, smadre, slå i stykker, gå i stykker, slå i knas, gå i knas, knuses2) ( hverdagslig) slå3) kaste, kyle, slenge4) ( i tennis e.l.) smashe5) ( overført) knuse, knekke, slå ned, tilintetgjøre, mose6) ( økonomi) ruinere, knuse, knekke7) ( bokbinding) presse8) ( slang) sette falske penger i omløpsmash (up) ( handel) fallere, gå fallitt, gå konkurs, gå over endesmash in\/down a door eller smash a door open slå inn en dør, sprenge en dørsmash into kjøre inn i, brase inn ismash one's way trenge seg frem (med vold), slå seg igjennom, bane seg veismash someone's face in slå inn skallen på noen, slå noen gul og blåsmash up something knuse noe, ødelegge noeIIIadj. \/smæʃ\/enestående, fenomenal, enorm, veldig, (aldeles) fremragendeIVadv. \/smæʃ\/( hverdagslig) med et brak, med et smellgo\/run smash into gå rett på, gå rett (inn) i -
18 romper
v.1 to break.romper algo en pedazos to break/smash/tear something to piecesEso rompe huesos That breaks bones.Su voz rompe el silencio His voice breaks the silence.2 to break.3 to break (empezar) (día).al romper el alba o día at daybreakromper a hacer algo to suddenly start doing somethingromper a llorar to burst into tearsromper a reír to burst out laughing4 to break (olas).5 to wear out.6 to break (interrumpir) (monotonía, silencio, hábito).7 to break off.Su ira rompe nuestra amistad His anger breaks off our friendship.8 to tear, to tear up.Ellos rompieron los papeles They tore the papers.* * *(pp roto,-a)2 (rajar, reventar) to split3 (gastar) to wear out4 (relaciones) to break off6 figurado (cerca, límite) to break through, break down7 (empezar) to initiate, begin8 figurado (interrumpir) to break, interrupt9 (mar, aire) to cleave1 (acabar - con algo) to break; (- con alguien) to split up, US break up2 (olas, día) to break3 (flores) to bloom, blossom1 (gen) to break2 (papel, tela) to tear, rip3 (rajarse, reventarse) to split4 (desgastarse) to wear out5 (coche) to break down\de rompe y rasga familiar resolute, determinedromper con alguien to quarrel with somebody, fall out with somebodyromper el fuego MILITAR to open fireromper el hielo figurado to break the iceromper una lanza por alguien figurado to defend somebodyromperle la cara a alguien / romperle las narices a alguien familiar to smash somebody's face inromperse por la mitad to break in half, split in half* * *verb1) to break2) smash, shatter3) rip, tear•- romper a* * *(pp roto)1. VT1) (=partir, destrozar)a) [intencionadamente] [+ juguete, mueble, cuerda] to break; [+ rama] to break, break off; [+ vaso, jarrón, cristal] to break, smashla onda expansiva rompió los cristales — the shock wave broke o smashed the windows
b) (=rasgar) [+ tela, vestido, papel] to tear, rip¡cuidado, que vas a romper las cortinas! — careful, you'll tear o rip the curtains!
se disgustó tanto con la carta que la rompió en pedazos — he was so angry about the letter that he tore o ripped it up
c) [por el uso] [+ zapatos, ropa] to wear outd) [+ barrera] (lit) to break down, break through; (fig) to break downtratan de romper barreras en el campo de la informática — they are trying to break down barriers in the area of computing
e)romper aguas —
- romper la cara a algnno haber roto un plato —
se comporta como si no hubiera roto un plato en su vida — he behaves as if butter wouldn't melt in his mouth
esquema, moldede rompe y rasga —
2) (=terminar) [+ equilibrio, silencio, maleficio, contrato] to break; [+ relaciones, amistad] to break offla patronal ha roto el pacto con los sindicatos — employers have broken the agreement with the unions
romper el servicio a algn — (Tenis) to break sb's service
3) (Mil) [+ línea, cerco] to break, break through¡rompan filas! — fall out!
4) (Agr) [+ tierra] to break, break up2. VI1) [olas] to break2) (=salir) [diente] to come through; [capullo, flor] to come outromper entre algo — to break through sth, burst through sth
los manifestantes rompieron entre el cordón de seguridad — the demonstrators broke o burst through the security cordon
3) [alba, día] to breakal romper el alba — at crack of dawn, at daybreak
4) (=empezar)romper a hacer algo — to (suddenly) start doing sth, (suddenly) start to do sth
rompió a proferir insultos contra todo el mundo — he suddenly started hurling o to hurl insults at everyone
5) (=separarse) [pareja, novios] to split upromper con — [+ novio, amante] to split up with, break up with; [+ amigo, familia] to fall out with; [+ aliado] to break off relations with; [+ tradición, costumbre, pasado] to break with; [+ imagen, tópico, leyenda] to break away from
ha roto con su novio — she has broken o split up with her boyfriend
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <loza/mueble> to break; < ventana> to break, smash; <lápiz/cuerda> to break, snapb) < puerta> ( tirándola abajo) to break down; ( para que quede abierta) to break openc) <hoja/póster> ( rasgar) to tear; ( en varios pedazos) to tear upd) < camisa> to tear, split2)a) <silencio/monotonía> to break; < tranquilidad> to disturbb) <promesa/pacto> to break; <relaciones/compromiso> to break off2.romper vi1)a) olas to breakal romper el día — at daybreak, at the crack of dawn
c) ( empezar)romper A + INF — to begin o start to + inf
rompió a llorar/reír — she burst into tears/burst out laughing
2) novios to break up, split upromper CON algn — con novio to split o break up with sb
romper CON algo — con el pasado to break with sth; con tradición to break away from sth
3.de rompe y rasga — < decidir> suddenly
romperse verbo pronominala) vaso/plato to break, smash, get broken o smashed; papel to tear, rip, get torn o ripped; televisor/ascensor (RPl) to break downb) pantalones/zapatos to wear outc) (refl) <brazo/pierna> to break* * *= break, break down, rupture, rip off, fracture, rip.Ex. The document arrangement adopted is often broken, in the sense that documents in libraries are rarely shelved in one single and self-evident sequence.Ex. It describes our experience in combatting mould which grew as a result of high humidity and temperatures when the air conditioning system broke down for several days after several days of rain.Ex. In conversing with her you hadn't got to tread lightly and warily, lest at any moment you might rupture the relationship, and tumble into eternal disgrace.Ex. Within the social sciences psychology journals are the most ripped off.Ex. He will miss a month after fracturing his hand in practice.Ex. He punched her in the head and forced her to another room where he pinned her to the floor and ripped her shirt trying to remove it.----* algo que rompe la armonía = a blot on the landscape.* al romper el día = at the crack of dawn.* día + romper = day + break.* que no se rompe en mil pedazos = shatterproof.* que rompe la armonía = eyesore.* romper a carcajadas = break out with + laugh.* romper Algo en pedazos = tear + Nombre + to bits.* romper a reír = bubble over in + laugh, burst out + laughing, explode into + laughter.* romper barreras = break down + boundaries, break down + borders.* romper completamente = break off.* romper completamente con = make + a clean break with.* romper con = break out of, break through, step away from, break away from.* romper con la tradición = make + break with tradition, break with + tradition.* romper con una amenaza = slay + dragon.* romper el equilibrio = tip + the scales.* romper el hielo = break + the ice.* romper el molde tradicional = break out of + the traditional mould.* romper el silencio = break + the hush, break + silence, crack + the silence.* romper filas = break + ranks.* romper la barrera del sonido = break + the sound barrier.* romper la huelga = cross + the picket line.* romper la monotonía = relieve + monotony.* romper las barreras = breach + boundaries, breach + barriers.* romper las cadenas de la esclavitud = cast off + Posesivo + chains.* romper las ilusiones = shatter + Posesivo + hopes.* romper los esquemas = think out(side) + (of) the box.* romper los lazos con = sever + Posesivo + links with, sever + Posesivo + ties with, break + ties with.* romperse = snap off.* romperse el cuello = break + Posesivo + neck.* romperse la cabeza = puzzle + Reflexivo, scratch + Posesivo + head, rack + Posesivo + brains.* romper tajantemente con = make + a clean break with.* romper un acuerdo = sever + arrangement.* romper una lanza en favor de = stick up for.* romper una promesa = go back on, break + Posesivo + promise.* romper una relación = break off + relationship, sever + connection.* romper un lazo = sever + connection.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <loza/mueble> to break; < ventana> to break, smash; <lápiz/cuerda> to break, snapb) < puerta> ( tirándola abajo) to break down; ( para que quede abierta) to break openc) <hoja/póster> ( rasgar) to tear; ( en varios pedazos) to tear upd) < camisa> to tear, split2)a) <silencio/monotonía> to break; < tranquilidad> to disturbb) <promesa/pacto> to break; <relaciones/compromiso> to break off2.romper vi1)a) olas to breakal romper el día — at daybreak, at the crack of dawn
c) ( empezar)romper A + INF — to begin o start to + inf
rompió a llorar/reír — she burst into tears/burst out laughing
2) novios to break up, split upromper CON algn — con novio to split o break up with sb
romper CON algo — con el pasado to break with sth; con tradición to break away from sth
3.de rompe y rasga — < decidir> suddenly
romperse verbo pronominala) vaso/plato to break, smash, get broken o smashed; papel to tear, rip, get torn o ripped; televisor/ascensor (RPl) to break downb) pantalones/zapatos to wear outc) (refl) <brazo/pierna> to break* * *= break, break down, rupture, rip off, fracture, rip.Ex: The document arrangement adopted is often broken, in the sense that documents in libraries are rarely shelved in one single and self-evident sequence.
Ex: It describes our experience in combatting mould which grew as a result of high humidity and temperatures when the air conditioning system broke down for several days after several days of rain.Ex: In conversing with her you hadn't got to tread lightly and warily, lest at any moment you might rupture the relationship, and tumble into eternal disgrace.Ex: Within the social sciences psychology journals are the most ripped off.Ex: He will miss a month after fracturing his hand in practice.Ex: He punched her in the head and forced her to another room where he pinned her to the floor and ripped her shirt trying to remove it.* algo que rompe la armonía = a blot on the landscape.* al romper el día = at the crack of dawn.* día + romper = day + break.* que no se rompe en mil pedazos = shatterproof.* que rompe la armonía = eyesore.* romper a carcajadas = break out with + laugh.* romper Algo en pedazos = tear + Nombre + to bits.* romper a reír = bubble over in + laugh, burst out + laughing, explode into + laughter.* romper barreras = break down + boundaries, break down + borders.* romper completamente = break off.* romper completamente con = make + a clean break with.* romper con = break out of, break through, step away from, break away from.* romper con la tradición = make + break with tradition, break with + tradition.* romper con una amenaza = slay + dragon.* romper el equilibrio = tip + the scales.* romper el hielo = break + the ice.* romper el molde tradicional = break out of + the traditional mould.* romper el silencio = break + the hush, break + silence, crack + the silence.* romper filas = break + ranks.* romper la barrera del sonido = break + the sound barrier.* romper la huelga = cross + the picket line.* romper la monotonía = relieve + monotony.* romper las barreras = breach + boundaries, breach + barriers.* romper las cadenas de la esclavitud = cast off + Posesivo + chains.* romper las ilusiones = shatter + Posesivo + hopes.* romper los esquemas = think out(side) + (of) the box.* romper los lazos con = sever + Posesivo + links with, sever + Posesivo + ties with, break + ties with.* romperse = snap off.* romperse el cuello = break + Posesivo + neck.* romperse la cabeza = puzzle + Reflexivo, scratch + Posesivo + head, rack + Posesivo + brains.* romper tajantemente con = make + a clean break with.* romper un acuerdo = sever + arrangement.* romper una lanza en favor de = stick up for.* romper una promesa = go back on, break + Posesivo + promise.* romper una relación = break off + relationship, sever + connection.* romper un lazo = sever + connection.* * *vtA1 ‹taza› to break; ‹ventana› to break, smash; ‹lápiz/cuerda› to break, snap; ‹juguete/radio/silla› to break2 ‹puerta› (tirándola abajo) to break down; (para que quede abierta) to break open3 ‹hoja/póster› (rasgar) to tear; (en varios pedazos) to tear up4 ‹camisa› to tear, splitB1 ‹silencio/monotonía› to break; ‹tranquilidad› to disturb2 ‹promesa/pacto› to break; ‹relaciones/compromiso› to break offC1 ( fam) ‹servicio› (en tenis) to break2 ( esp AmL) ‹récord› to break■ romperviA1 «olas» to break2 ( liter); «alba/día» to break; «flores» to open, burst open, come outsalimos al romper el día we left at daybreak o at the crack of dawn3(empezar): cuando rompa el hervor when it reaches boiling point, when it comes to the boil o starts to boilromper A + INF to begin o start to + INFrompió a llorar/reír she burst into tears/burst out laughingromper EN algo:romper en llanto to burst into tearsromper en sollozos to break into sobs, start sobbingB «novios» to break up, split up romper CON algn ‹con un novio› to split o break up WITH sb; ‹con un amigo› to fall out WITH sb romper CON algo ‹con el pasado› to break WITH sth; ‹con una tradición› to break away FROM sth, break WITH sthhay que romper con esas viejas creencias we have to break away from those old beliefseste verso rompe con la estructura general del poema this verse departs from the general structure of the poemde rompe y rasga: me lo dijo así, de rompe y rasga he told me like that, straight out ( colloq)no se puede decidir así de rompe y rasga you can't just decide like that on the spur of the momentmujeres de rompe y rasga strong-minded women■ romperse1 «vaso/plato» to break, smash, get broken o smashed; «papel» to tear, rip, get torn o ripped; «televisor/lavadora/ascensor» ( RPl) to break down2 «pantalones/zapatos» to wear outse me rompieron los calcetines por el talón my socks have worn through o gone through at the heel3 ‹brazo/pierna/muñeca› to breakse rompió el tobillo he broke his ankle4no se rompieron mucho con el regalo they didn't go to much trouble o expense over the gift ( colloq)* * *
romper ( conjugate romper) verbo transitivo
1
‹ ventana› to break, smash;
‹lápiz/cuerda› to break, snap
( en varios pedazos) to tear up
2
‹ tranquilidad› to disturb
‹relaciones/compromiso› to break off
verbo intransitivo
1
c) ( empezar):◊ rompió a llorar/reír she burst into tears/burst out laughing
2 [ novios] to break up, split up;
romper CON algn ‹ con novio› to split o break up with sb;
romper CON algo ‹ con el pasado› to break with sth;
‹ con tradición› to break away from sth
romperse verbo pronominal
[ papel] to tear, rip, get torn o ripped;
[televisor/ascensor] (RPl) to break down
romper
I verbo transitivo
1 to break
(un cristal, una pieza de loza) to smash, shatter
(una tela, un papel) to tear (up): rompió el contrato en pedazos, he tore the contract into pieces
2 (relaciones, una negociación) to break off
3 (una norma) to fail to fulfil, break
(una promesa, un trato) to break
4 (el ritmo, sueño, silencio) to break
II verbo intransitivo
1 (empezar el día, etc) to break: al cabo de un rato rompió a hablar, after a while she started talking
rompió a llorar, he burst into tears
2 (poner un fin) to break [con, with]: he roto con el pasado, I've broken with the past
(relaciones de pareja) rompieron hace una semana, they broke up a week ago ➣ Ver nota en break
' romper' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acabar
- cascar
- congénere
- crisma
- dejar
- desligarse
- desordenar
- destrozar
- frágil
- hielo
- lanza
- partir
- regañar
- reñir
- echar
- espuma
- mameluco
- pacto
- promesa
- quebrar
English:
bash in
- break
- break into
- break off
- break up
- break with
- bust
- bust up
- crack
- dash
- fall out
- finish with
- ice
- monotony
- oath
- pound
- prompt
- rank
- relieve
- rupture
- sever
- smash
- snap
- snap off
- tear
- tear up
- chip
- fall
- half
- rip
- rompers
- shatter
* * *♦ vt1. [partir, fragmentar] to break;[hacer añicos] to smash; [rasgar] to tear;romper algo en pedazos to break/smash/tear sth to pieces;Mil¡rompan filas! fall out!;Famromper la baraja to get annoyed;Famo jugamos todos, o se rompe la baraja either we all play, or nobody does2. [estropear] to break3. [desgastar] to wear out4. [interrumpir] [monotonía, silencio, hábito] to break;[hilo del discurso] to break off; [tradición] to put an end to, to stop5. [terminar] to break off6. [incumplir] to break;rompió su promesa de ayudarnos she broke her promise to help us7.romper el par [en golf] to break par8.romper el servicio de alguien [en tenis] to break sb's serveno (me) rompas la paciencia you're trying my patience;muy Fam muy Famdejá de romper las pelotas o [m5] las bolas o [m5] los huevos stop being such a pain in the Br arse o US ass♦ virompió con su novia he broke up o split up with his girlfriend;ha roto con su familia she has broken off contact with her family;romper con la tradición to break with tradition;rompió con el partido she broke with the party2. [empezar] [día] to break;[hostilidades] to break out;romper a hacer algo to suddenly start doing sth;romper a llorar to burst into tears;romper a reír to burst out laughing3. [olas] to breakun cantante que rompe a singer who's all the rage;de rompe y rasga: es una mujer de rompe y rasga she's a woman who knows what she wants o knows her own mind¡no rompas! give me a break!* * *<part roto>I v/t2 relación break offII v/i1 break;romper con alguien break up with s.o.2:romper a hacer algo start doing sth, start to do sth;romper a llorar burst into tears, start crying3:hombre de rompe y rasga strong-minded man* * *romper {70} vt1) : to break, to smash2) : to rip, to tear3) : to break off (relations), to break (a contract)4) : to break through, to break down5) gastar: to wear outromper vi1) : to breakal romper del día: at the break of day2)romper a : to begin to, to burst out withromper a llorar: to burst into tears3)romper con : to break off with* * *romper vb¿quién ha roto el cristal? who broke the window? -
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smash [smæʃ]1 noun(a) (noise → of breaking) fracas m;∎ with a loud smash avec un grand fracas;∎ the vase fell with a smash le vase s'est fracassé en tombant;∎ there was a tremendous smash as the two cars collided il y eut un très violent fracas quand les deux voitures entrèrent en collision∎ forearm smash manchette f;∎ a smash on the head un coup violent sur la tête(c) familiar (collision) collision□ f; (accident) accident□ m; (pile-up) carambolage□ m, télescopage□ m;∎ a five-car smash un carambolage de cinq voitures(d) (collapse → of business, market) débâcle f (financière), effondrement m (financier); Stock Exchange krach m, effondrement m des cours; (bankruptcy) faillite f(e) (in tennis, badminton, table-tennis) smash m∎ it was a smash ça a fait un tabacpatatras3 adverb∎ to go or to run smash into a wall heurter un mur avec violence, rentrer en plein dans un mur(a) (break → cup, window) casser, briser;∎ to smash sth to pieces briser qch en morceaux;∎ I've smashed my glasses j'ai cassé mes lunettes;∎ to smash sth open (box, crate) ouvrir qch d'un grand coup;∎ to smash the door open enfoncer la porte;∎ he smashed his head open on a rock il s'est ouvert la tête en heurtant un rocher(b) (crash, hit) écraser;∎ he smashed his fist (down) on the table il écrasa son poing sur la table;∎ she smashed him over the head with a chair elle lui a cassé une chaise sur la tête;∎ they smashed their way in ils sont entrés par effraction (en enfonçant la porte ou la fenêtre);∎ the raft was smashed against the rocks le radeau s'est fracassé contre ou sur les rochers;∎ he smashed the ball into the back of the net (in football) d'un tir terrible, il a envoyé le ballon au fond des filets(c) (in tennis, badminton, table-tennis)∎ to smash the ball faire un smash, smasher;∎ he smashed the ball into the net il a envoyé son smash dans le filet(d) (destroy → gen) briser; (→ resistance, opposition) briser, écraser; (→ opponent, record) pulvériser;∎ to smash a drugs ring démanteler un réseau de trafiquants de drogue(break, crash) se briser, se casser;∎ to smash into bits se briser en mille morceaux;∎ the car smashed into the lamppost la voiture s'est écrasée contre le réverbère►► smash hit (song, record) gros succès m;∎ this record is a smash hit in America ce disque fait fureur ou connaît un succès fou en Amérique(door) défoncer(door, window) enfoncer, défoncer; (safe) forcer;∎ familiar to smash sb's face in casser la figure ou very familiar la gueule à qn;∎ I'll smash your face in je te casse la gueule∎ they smashed the place up in revenge ils ont tout démoli pour se venger -
20 smash
[smæʃ] 1. verb1) ((sometimes with up) to (cause to) break in pieces or be ruined: The plate dropped on the floor and smashed into little pieces; This unexpected news had smashed all his hopes; He had an accident and smashed up his car.) razbiti (se)2) (to strike with great force; to crash: The car smashed into a lamp-post.) zaleteti se2. noun1) ((the sound of) a breakage; a crash: A plate fell to the ground with a smash; There has been a bad car smash.) tresk; trčenje2) (a strong blow: He gave his opponent a smash on the jaw.) udarec s pestjo3) (in tennis etc, a hard downward shot.) smeš•- smashing- smash hit* * *I [smæš]nounzdrobitev, razbitje; tresk, trčenje, trk, kolizija, katastrofa; colloquially močan udarec s pestjo; economy stečaj, konkurz, bankrot, polom; colloquially ledena alkoholna pijača, mešanica ledeno mrzle vode in konjaka ali whiskyjaa smash in (with) a car — trčenje v avto, z avtomto break (to knock) to smash — razbiti se, raztreščiti se na koščketo go (to come) to smash — razbiti se na kose; economy priti pod stečaj, priti na bobenII [smæš]transitive verb & intransitive verbtreščiti, razbiti (se) (o vozilu), raztreščiti (se), zdrobiti (se), streti (se), zmečkati (se); military uničiti, potolči, popolnoma poraziti; sport ostro suniti (žogo); economy pripeljati koga do stečaja, priti pod stečaj, bankrotirati, priti na boben; zaleteti se ( into v), trčiti (z); biti uničen; slang spraviti (ponarejen denar) v prometto smash into each other — treščiti, trčiti skupaj, eden v drugegaIII [smæš]adverbs treskom, tresk! štrbunk!to go smash economy priti pod stečaj, na boben; figuratively propasti
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