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pain [peɪn](a) (mentally) faire de la peine à, peiner, attrister;∎ it pained her to see them quarrel ça lui faisait de la peine ou ça la peinait de les voir se disputer;∎ it pains me to have to tell you that… je regrette infiniment d'avoir à vous dire que…∎ the wound still pained her la blessure la faisait encore souffrir ou lui faisait encore mal2 noun(a) (physical) douleur f;∎ he has a pain in his ear il a mal à l'oreille;∎ I have a pain in my side j'ai une douleur au côté;∎ are you in pain? avez-vous mal?, est-ce que vous souffrez?;∎ to be in great pain souffrir beaucoup;∎ he was carried from the field in great pain il souffrait beaucoup quand on l'a transporté hors du terrain;∎ the pain was unbearable la douleur était insupportable;∎ to put a wounded animal out of its pain achever un animal blessé;∎ to cry out in pain crier ou hurler de douleur;∎ to cause sb pain faire mal à qn;∎ shooting pains élancements mpl, douleurs fpl lancinantes;∎ labour pains douleurs fpl de l'accouchement(b) (emotional) peine f, douleur f, souffrance f;∎ to cause sb pain faire de la peine à qn;∎ he went through a lot of pain when his son left home il a eu beaucoup de peine quand son fils a quitté la maison;∎ I can't bear the pain of losing her je ne supporterai pas de la perdre∎ what a pain he is! qu'est-ce qu'il est enquiquinant!;∎ it's a (real) pain or such a pain trying to cross London during the rush hour traverser Londres aux heures de pointe, c'est la galère;∎ to be a pain (in the neck) être casse-pieds;∎ American to give sb a pain (in the neck) taper sur le système à qn;∎ very familiar to be a pain in the British arse or American ass être casse-couilles ou chiant;∎ very familiar it's a real pain in the British arse or American ass having to get up so early ça fait vraiment chier de devoir se lever si tôt∎ on pain of death sous peine de mort(efforts) peine f, mal m;∎ he went to great pains to help us il s'est donné beaucoup de mal pour nous aider;∎ she took great pains over her work/the dinner elle s'est donné beaucoup de mal pour son travail/pour ce dîner;∎ is that all we get for our pains? c'est comme cela que nous sommes récompensés de nos efforts?;∎ he was at or he took pains to avoid her il a tout fait pour l'éviter►► pain barrier seuil m de douleur;pain relief soulagement m;∎ aspirin for fast pain relief aspirine pour soulager rapidement la douleur -
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1. nounfeel [some] pain, be in pain — Schmerzen haben
cause somebody pain — (lit. or fig.) jemandem wehtun
2) (instance of suffering) Schmerz, derI have a pain in my shoulder/knee/stomach — meine Schulter/mein Knie/Magen tut weh
be a pain in the neck — see academic.ru/49333/neck">neck 1. 1)
3) (coll.): (nuisance) Plage, die; (somebody/something getting on one's nerves) Nervensäge, die (ugs.)take pains — sich (Dat.) Mühe geben ( over mit, bei)
be at pains to do something — sich sehr bemühen od. sich (Dat.) große Mühe geben, etwas zu tun
he got nothing for all his pains — seine ganze Mühe war umsonst
5) (Law)2. transitive verbon or under pain of death — bei Todesstrafe
* * *[pein] 1. noun(hurt or suffering of the body or mind: a pain in the chest.) der Schmerz2. verb- pained- painful
- painfully
- painless
- painlessly
- painkiller
- painstaking
- a pain in the neck
- take pains* * *[peɪn]I. naches and \pains Gebrechen pla \pain in one's leg/side Schmerzen pl im Bein/in der Seite\pains and pleasures Freuden und Leidendull/sharp/stabbing \pain schwacher/heftiger/stechender Schmerzto give sb \pain jdm Schmerzen bereitento ease the \pain die Schmerzen lindernto be in \pain Schmerzen habenare you in \pain? haben Sie Schmerzen?to double up in [or be doubled up with] \pain sich akk vor Schmerzen krümmensth gives sb \pain etw tut jdm wehthey are still in great \pain over her death sie leiden noch immer sehr unter ihrem Tod\pain of loss/parting Trennungs-/Abschiedsschmerz m4. (great care)▪ \pains pl Mühe fI went to great \pains to select the best staff available ich habe alles darangesetzt, die besten Leute auszuwählen, die ich bekommen konnteto be a \pain einem auf die Nerven gehen famit's such a \pain having to go shopping Einkaufen gehen zu müssen finde ich sehr lästigthat child is a real \pain das Kind ist eine Nervensäge6.▶ to be a \pain in the backside [or BRIT, AUS also arse] [or AM also butt [or ass]] (fam!) einem auf den Wecker [o Geist] gehen famwriting these reports is a \pain in the arse diese Berichte zu schreiben nervt unglaublichwill you stop being such a \pain in the butt? willst du vielleicht endlich mal aufhören, mich ständig zu nerven?▶ for sb's \pains zum Dank für jds Mühehe tried to help and was told to eff off for his \pains er versuchte zu helfen und zum Dank dafür sagte man ihm, er solle sich verpissenhe's a \pain in the neck er ist eine NervensägeII. vt▪ it \pains sb to do sth es tut jdm leid, etw zu tun* * *[peɪn]1. n1) Schmerz mis the pain still there? — hast du noch Schmerzen?
where is the pain exactly? — wo tut es denn genau weh?
this will help the pain — das ist gut gegen die Schmerzen
you can't just leave him in pain — du kannst ihn nicht einfach leiden lassen
he screamed in pain —
stomach/chest pains — Magen-/Brustschmerzen pl
I felt a pain in my leg — mein Bein tat mir weh, ich hatte Schmerzen im Bein
2) (mental) Qualen plthe pain of parting —
Werther: a soul in pain — Werther: eine gequälte Seele
being so totally ignored like that was a source of great pain to her — so vollkommen ignoriert zu werden, war für sie sehr schmerzlich
no pain, no gain — ohne Fleiß kein Preis (Prov)
3) pl (= efforts) Mühe fto be at (great) pains to do sth — sich (dat) (große) Mühe geben, etw zu tun
to take pains over sth — sich (dat) Mühe mit etw geben
to take pains to do sth — sich (dat) Mühe geben, etw zu tun
great pains have been taken to... — besondere Mühe wurde darauf verwendet...
she takes great pains with her appearance —
see what you get for your pains! — das hast du nun für deine Mühe!
4)(= penalty)
on or under pain of death — bei Todesstrafe, bei Strafe des Todes (old), unter Androhung der Todesstrafe5) (inf also pain in the neck or arse Brit sl)to be a (real) pain — einem auf den Wecker (inf) or Sack (sl) gehen
this job is getting to be a pain — dieser Job geht mir langsam auf den Wecker (inf) or Sack (sl)
2. vt(mentally) schmerzenit pains me to have to tell you this but... — es schmerzt mich, Ihnen dies mitteilen zu müssen, aber...
* * *pain [peın]A sI have a pain in my stomach mir tut der Magen weh;be a pain in the neck umg eine Nervensäge sein;give sb a pain in the neck umg jemandem auf den Wecker gehen;2. Schmerz m, Leid n, Kummer m:3. pl Mühe f, Bemühungen pl:be at pains, take pains sich Mühe geben, sich bemühen, sich anstrengen;spare no pains keine Mühe scheuen;all he got for his pains der (ganze) Dank (für seine Mühe);no pains, no gains (Sprichwort) ohne Fleiß kein Preis4. pl MED (Geburts)Wehen pl5. Strafe f (obs außer in):B v/t1. jemanden schmerzen, jemandem Schmerzen bereiten, jemandem wehtun, fig auch jemanden schmerzlich berühren, jemanden peinigen2. umg fuchsen, ärgern* * *1. nounfeel [some] pain, be in pain — Schmerzen haben
cause somebody pain — (lit. or fig.) jemandem wehtun
2) (instance of suffering) Schmerz, derI have a pain in my shoulder/knee/stomach — meine Schulter/mein Knie/Magen tut weh
be a pain in the neck — see neck 1. 1)
3) (coll.): (nuisance) Plage, die; (somebody/something getting on one's nerves) Nervensäge, die (ugs.)take pains — sich (Dat.) Mühe geben ( over mit, bei)
be at pains to do something — sich sehr bemühen od. sich (Dat.) große Mühe geben, etwas zu tun
5) (Law)2. transitive verbon or under pain of death — bei Todesstrafe
* * *n.Pein nur sing. f.Qual -en f.Schmerz -en m. -
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[peɪn] naches and \pains Gebrechen ntpl;\pains and pleasures Freuden und Leiden;to give sb \pain jdm Schmerzen bereitento ease the \pain die Schmerzen lindern;to be in \pain Schmerzen haben;are you in \pain? haben Sie Schmerzen?;sth gives sb \pain etw tut jdm wehthey are still in great \pain over her death sie leiden noch immer sehr unter ihrem Tod;4) ( great care)\pains pl Mühe f;I went to great \pains to select the best staff available ich habe alles darangesetzt, die besten Leute auszuwählen, die ich bekommen konnte;to be at \pains to do sth sich dat [große] Mühe geben, etw zu tunto be a \pain einem auf die Nerven gehen ( fam)it's such a \pain having to go shopping Einkaufen gehen zu müssen finde ich sehr lästig;that child is a real \pain das Kind ist eine NervensägePHRASES:to be a \pain in the backside [or (Brit, Aus a.) arse] [or (Am a.) butt [or ass]] (fam!) einem auf den Wecker [o Geist] gehen ( fam)writing these reports is a \pain in the arse diese Berichte zu schreiben nervt unglaublich;will you stop being such a \pain in the butt? willst du vielleicht endlich mal aufhören, mich ständig zu nerven?;no gain without \pain;no \pain, no gain ohne Fleiß kein Preis;he's a \pain in the neck er ist eine Nervensäge;for sb's \pains zum Dank für jds Mühe f;he tried to help and was told to eff off for his \pains er versuchte zu helfen und zum Dank dafür sagte man ihm, er solle sich verpissen;on [or under] \pain of sth unter Androhung einer S. gen vtit \pains sb to do sth es tut jdm leid, etw zu tun -
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pein
1. noun(hurt or suffering of the body or mind: a pain in the chest.) dolor
2. verb(to cause suffering or upset to (someone): It pained her to admit that she was wrong.) doler; apenar- pained- painful
- painfully
- painless
- painlessly
- painkiller
- painstaking
- a pain in the neck
- take pains
pain n dolorto be a pain in the neck ser pesado / ser una latatr[peɪn]1 (physical) dolor nombre masculino2 (mental suffering) sufrimiento, pena, dolor nombre masculino1 doler, dar pena a, apenar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLon pain of so pena deto be a pain in the neck ser un,-a pesado,-a, ser un pelmazo, ser un coñazoto be at pains to do something afanarse por hacer algoto take pains over something esforzarse en algo, esmerarse en algoto take pains to do something esforzarse en hacer algo, esmerarse en hacer algoaches and pains achaques nombre masculino pluralpain ['peɪn] vt: dolerpain n1) penalty: pena funder pain of death: so pena de muerte2) suffering: dolor m, malestar m, pena f (mental)3) pains npleffort: esmero m, esfuerzo mto take pains: esmerarsen.• dolor s.m.• pena s.f.v.• dar lástima v.• doler v.
I peɪn1)a) u c ( physical) dolor mshe was in great pain — estaba muy dolorida or (AmL tb) adolorida, sentía mucho dolor
to cry out in o with pain — gritar de dolor
to be a pain in the neck o (AmE vulg) ass o (BrE vulg) arse — ser* un pesado, ser* insoportable, ser* un coñazo (Esp vulg)
b) u ( mental) dolor m, pena fc)on pain of something/-ing — (as prep) bajo or so pena de algo/+ inf
d) u ( annoying person or thing) (colloq) lata f (fam)I took considerable pains o went to great pains to explain it to them carefully — puse mucho esmero or me esforcé mucho en explicárselo
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[peɪn]it pains me to see that... — me duele or me apena or me da pena ver que...
1. N1) (physical) dolor mwhere is the pain? — ¿dónde le duele?
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I have a pain in my leg — me duele la piernato be in pain — sufrir dolor(es), tener dolor(es)
growing 2., labour 4., period 2.I was in excruciating pain — sufría or tenía unos dolores horribles
2) (mental) dolor mhis harsh words caused her much pain — sus duras palabras le causaron mucho dolor or la hicieron sufrir mucho
3) * (=nuisance)•
to be a pain — [person] ser un pesado *; [situation] ser una lata *, ser un rollo *don't be such a pain! — ¡no fastidies! *, ¡no seas tan pesada! *
what a pain! — ¡qué lata! *, ¡qué rollo! *
he's a pain in the arse or (US) ass ** — es un coñazo **
4) pains (=efforts)•
to be at pains to do sth — esforzarse al máximo por hacer algo, intentar por todos los medios hacer algo•
for my pains — después de todos mis esfuerzos•
to take pains to do sth — poner especial cuidado en hacer algohe took infinite pains with his job — se esmeraba or se esforzaba muchísimo en su trabajo
I had taken great pains with my appearance — me había esmerado or esforzado mucho con mi apariencia
5) (=penalty)•
on or under pain of sth — bajo pena de algo, so pena de algo2.VT (mentally) doler, hacer sufririt pains me to think of you struggling all alone — me duele pensar que estás luchando sola, pensar que estás luchando sola me hace sufrir
3.CPDpain barrier N —
- go through the pain barrierEngland's World Cup hero is determined to play through the pain barrier — el héroe del Mundial de Inglaterra está decidido a jugar sobreponiéndose al dolor
pain clinic N — unidad f del dolor
pain relief N — alivio m contra el dolor
pain threshold N — resistencia f al dolor
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I [peɪn]1)a) u c ( physical) dolor mshe was in great pain — estaba muy dolorida or (AmL tb) adolorida, sentía mucho dolor
to cry out in o with pain — gritar de dolor
to be a pain in the neck o (AmE vulg) ass o (BrE vulg) arse — ser* un pesado, ser* insoportable, ser* un coñazo (Esp vulg)
b) u ( mental) dolor m, pena fc)on pain of something/-ing — (as prep) bajo or so pena de algo/+ inf
d) u ( annoying person or thing) (colloq) lata f (fam)I took considerable pains o went to great pains to explain it to them carefully — puse mucho esmero or me esforcé mucho en explicárselo
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it pains me to see that... — me duele or me apena or me da pena ver que...
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[peɪn] 1. сущ.1) больstab of pain — внезапная, острая боль
to allay / alleviate / ease / relieve / soothe pain — ослаблять, облегчать, успокаивать, снимать, смягчать боль
to bear / endure / stand / take pain — сносить, терпеть боль
to cause pain — причинять, вызывать боль
to feel / experience / suffer pain — чувствовать, испытывать боль, страдать от боли
to inflict pain on — причинять (кому-л.) боль
I felt a sharp pain in my lower back. — Я почувствовал острую боль в нижней части спины.
She was writhing in pain, bathed in perspiration. — Она корчилась от боли, вся в испарине.
She cannot stand any pain. — Она не может переносить боль.
- excruciating painShe experienced constant pain. — Она постоянно испытывала боль.
- piercing pain
- stabbing pain
- dull pain
- throbbing pain
- chest pain
- pain barrierSyn:Ant:2) горе, огорчение, страданиеgrey eyes that seemed filled with pain — серые глаза, которые, казалось, были наполнены болью
Syn:3) ( pains) старания, труды; усилияto take pains / be at pains — прилагать усилия; брать на себя труд, стараться
She is at pains to point out how much work she has done. — Она очень старается обратить внимание всех на то, сколько она сделала.
4) ( pains) родовые схватки5) разг.; = pain in the neck / arse (груб.; брит.) / ass (груб.; амер.) тот, кто или то, что раздражает, надоедает, создаёт проблемы, беспокоитHe is such a pain in the neck. — Он такой зануда.
This practice of changing the clocks twice a year is a real pain. Many of us take the best part of a week to recover, especially in the spring when we "lose an hour". — Этот перевод часов два раза в год – сущее наказание. Большинство из нас потом почти целую неделю привыкают к новому времени, особенно весной, когда мы «теряем час».
I've always wanted to have short hair - long hair's a pain in the arse. — Мне всегда хотелось иметь короткую стрижку, длинные волосы - это такой геморрой.
Syn:••- no pain, no gain 2. гл.1) причинять боль; болетьMy head doesn't pain me now. — У меня голова сейчас не болит.
Syn:2) мучить, огорчать, расстраиватьto pain smb.'s feelings — задеть, обидеть кого-л.
It pains me to have to say it. — Мне больно это тебе говорить.
Syn:Ant:••Nothing pains like the truth. — Правда глаза колет.
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such [sʌt∫]1. adjectivea. ( = of that sort) tel, pareil• did you ever hear of such a thing? avez-vous jamais entendu une chose pareille ?• ... or some such thing... ou une chose de ce genreb. ( = so much) tellement, tant• we had such a surprise! quelle surprise nous avons eue !• there was such a lot of noise that... il y avait tellement de bruit que...► no such...• there's no such thing! ça n'existe pas !• animals such as cats les animaux tels que or comme les chats• such as? (inf) quoi, par exemple ?• you can take my car, such as it is vous pouvez prendre ma voiture pour ce qu'elle vaut► such... as• I'm not such a fool as to believe that! je ne suis pas assez bête pour croire ça !• have you such a thing as a penknife? auriez-vous un canif par hasard ?• until such time as... jusqu'à ce que... + subj en attendant que... + subj2. adverba. ( = so very) si• it was such a long time ago! il y a si longtemps de ça !3. pronoun• the work as such is boring, but the pay is good le travail en soi est ennuyeux, mais le salaire est bon4. compounds* * *[sʌtʃ] 1.2.she's a good singer and recognized as such — c'est une bonne chanteuse et elle est reconnue comme telle
1) ( of kind previously mentioned) ( replicated) tel/telle; ( similar) pareil/-eille; ( of similar sort) de ce type (after n)there's no such person — il/elle n'existe pas
2) ( of specific kind)to be such that — être tel/telle que
his movements were such as to arouse suspicion — il se conduisait de telle façon qu'il éveillait les soupçons
3) ( any possible)such money as I have — le peu d'argent or tout l'argent que j'ai
4) ( so great) tel/telle5) iron (of such small worth, quantity)3.we picked up the apples, such as there were — nous avons ramassé les rares pommes qu'il y avait par terre
4.there were (ever (colloq)) such a lot of people — il y avait beaucoup de monde
such as phrasal determiner, conjunctional phrase comme, tel/telle quesuch a house as this, a house such as this — une maison comme celle-ci
such as? — ( as response) gen quoi par exemple?
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such [sʌtʃ](a) (of the same specified kind) tel, pareil;∎ such a song une telle chanson, une chanson pareille ou de ce genre;∎ such songs de telles chansons, des chansons pareilles ou de ce genre;∎ in such weather par un temps pareil;∎ in such cases en pareils cas;∎ how can you tell such lies? comment peux-tu raconter de tels mensonges ou des mensonges pareils?;∎ no such place exists un tel endroit n'existe pas;∎ on such an occasion pour l'occasion;∎ on such occasions the ballroom is used la salle de bal est utilisée pour de telles occasions;∎ we had such a case last year nous avons eu un cas semblable l'année dernière;∎ have you ever heard such a thing? avez-vous jamais entendu une chose pareille?;∎ you wouldn't have such a thing as a corkscrew, would you? vous n'auriez pas un tire-bouchon, par hasard?;∎ such a thing is unheard-of ce genre de chose est sans précédent;∎ I said no such thing! je n'ai rien dit de tel ou de la sorte!;∎ you'll do no such thing! il n'en est pas question!;∎ there is no such thing cela n'existe pas;∎ there is no such thing as magic la magie n'existe pas;∎ they called her Jane or some such thing ils l'ont baptisée Jane ou quelque chose de ce genre ou dans ce style;∎ he said he didn't have enough money or some such excuse son excuse était qu'il n'avait pas assez d'argent, ou quelque chose de ce genre ou dans ce style;∎ we will take such steps as are considered necessary nous prendrons toutes les mesures nécessaires;∎ I'm not such a fool as to believe him! je ne suis pas assez bête pour le croire!;∎ he speaks in such a way as to be incomprehensible il parle de telle manière que personne ne le comprend;∎ until such time as is convenient to me jusqu'à ce que cela me convienne;∎ such money as we have le peu d'argent que nous avons;∎ their timetable is such that we never see them leur emploi du temps est tel que nous ne les voyons jamais;∎ she works in such a way that we can't keep up elle travaille de telle façon que nous ne pouvons pas suivre;∎ she arranges things in such a way that she is free on Saturdays elle s'arrange de manière à être libre le samedi(b) (as intensifier) tel;∎ my accounts are in such a mess! mes comptes sont dans un de ces états!;∎ he is such a liar il est tellement menteur, c'est un tel menteur;∎ she has such courage! elle a un de ces courages!;∎ she has such ideas! elle a de ces idées!;∎ it's such a pity you can't come! c'est tellement dommage que vous ne puissiez pas venir!;∎ you gave me such a scare! tu m'as fait une de ces peurs!;∎ such tall buildings des immeubles aussi hauts;∎ such a handsome man un si bel homme;∎ she has such a nice voice! elle a une si jolie voix!;∎ we had such a good time on s'est tellement amusés;∎ it's been such a long time since I've seen her ça fait si longtemps que je ne l'ai pas vue;∎ I didn't realize it was such a long way je ne me rendais pas compte que c'était si loin;∎ I've never read such beautiful poetry je n'ai jamais lu de si belle poésie;∎ her grief was such that we feared for her sanity son chagrin était tel que nous craignions pour sa santé mentale;∎ he was in such pain that he fainted il souffrait tellement qu'il s'est évanoui2 pronoun∎ such is the power of the media voilà ce que peuvent faire les médias;∎ such was the result voilà quel était le résultat;∎ such were my thoughts last night voilà où j'en étais hier soir;∎ such is not my intention ce n'est pas là mon intention;∎ such is life! c'est la vie!et d'autres choses de ce genre ou de la sorte;∎ he enjoys cakes, ices and such il mange avec plaisir des gâteaux, des glaces et autres choses de ce genre;∎ detective stories, thrillers and such des policiers, des romans à suspense et d'autres livres de ce genre ou de la sorte(strictly speaking) en soi; (in that capacity) en tant que tel, à ce titre;∎ she doesn't get a salary as such elle n'a pas de véritable salaire ou pas de salaire à proprement parler;∎ the text as such is fine but… le texte en soi est bien mais…;∎ have they offered you more money? - well, not as such vous ont-ils proposé plus d'argent? - pas véritablement;∎ they are not opposed to privatization as such ils ne sont pas opposés à la privatisation en soi ou à proprement parler;∎ she's an adult and as such she has rights elle est majeure et en tant que telle elle a des droitstel;∎ on such and such a date à telle date;∎ on such and such a day in such and such a place tel jour à tel endroittel que, comme;∎ a country such as Germany un pays tel que ou comme l'Allemagne;∎ films such as Fellini's les films tels que ceux de Fellini;∎ books such as these or such books as these are always useful les livres de ce genre sont toujours utiles;∎ I can think of lots of reasons - such as? je vois beaucoup de raisons - comme quoi par exemple?∎ and this is my study, such as it is et voici ce que j'appelle mon bureau;∎ the village boasts a bus, such as it is le village a un autobus, si l'on peut dire;∎ I'll give you my opinion, such as it is je vais vous donner mon avis, prenez-le pour ce qu'il vaut;∎ you're welcome to use my notes, such as they are je te prêterai mes notes avec plaisir, elles valent ce qu'elles valent -
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A pron1 ( this) such is life c'est la vie ; she's a good singer and recognized as such c'est une bonne chanteuse et elle est reconnue comme telle ; she's talented and recognized as such elle a du talent et son talent est reconnu ; ⇒ as ;2 = suchlike.B det1 ( of kind previously mentioned) ( replicated) tel/telle ; ( similar) pareil/-eille ; ( of similar sort) de ce type (after n) ; such a situation une telle situation ; such individuals de tels individus ; in such a situation dans une situation pareille ; at such a time dans un moment pareil ; many such proposals de nombreuses propositions de ce type ; and other such arguments et autres arguments de ce type ; all such basic foods tous les aliments de base de ce type ; potatoes, bread and all such basic foods les pommes de terre, le pain et tous les autres aliments de base ; doctors, dentists and all such people les docteurs, les dentistes et toutes les personnes qui exercent ce type de métier ; a mouse or some such animal une souris ou un animal semblable ; he said ‘so what!’ or some such remark il a dit ‘et alors!’ ou quelque chose comme ça ; there was some such case last year il s'est produit la même chose l'année dernière ; there's no such person il/elle n'existe pas ; there was such a man I believe je crois que cet homme a existé ; there's no such thing ça n'existe pas ; I've never heard of such a thing je n'ai jamais entendu parler d'une chose pareille ; I didn't say any such thing je n'ai jamais dit une chose pareille ; you'll do no such thing! il n'en est pas question! ; I 've been waiting for just such an opportunity j'attendais justement que l'occasion se présente ;2 ( of specific kind) to be such that être tel/telle que ; my hours are such that I usually miss the last train mes horaires sont tels que je rate habituellement le dernier train ; his movements were such as to arouse suspicion il se conduisait de telle façon qu'il éveillait les soupçons ; in such a way that d'une telle façon que ;3 ( any possible) such money as I have le peu d'argent or tout l'argent que j'ai ; until such time as jusqu'à ce que (+ subj) ;4 ( so great) tel/telle ; there was such carnage! il y avait un tel carnage! ; to be having such problems avoir de tels problèmes ; such was his admiration/anger that son admiration/sa colère était telle que ; his fear was such that il avait tellement peur que ; to be in such despair/in such a rage être tellement désespéré/dans une telle colère ;5 iron (of such small worth, quantity) you can borrow my boots such as they are ces bottes ne sont pas géniales ○ mais tu peux les emprunter ; we picked up the apples such as there were nous avons ramassé les rares pommes qu'il y avait par terre.C such as det phr, conj phr comme, tel/telle que ; such a house as this, a house such as this une maison comme celle-ci ; it was on just such a night as this that c'est par une nuit exactement comme celle-ci que ; such cities as or cities such as Manchester and Birmingham des villes telles que or comme Manchester et Birmingham ; a person such as her une personne comme elle ; such as? ( as response) gen quoi par exemple? ; ( referring to person) qui par exemple? ; there are no such things as giants les géants n'existent pas ; have you such a thing as a screwdriver? auriez-vous un tournevis par hasard? ; inflation such as occurred last year l'inflation telle qu'elle s'est manifestée l'année dernière.D adv1 ( to a great degree) ( with adjectives) si, tellement ; ( with nouns) tel/telle ; in such a persuasive way d'une façon si convaincante ; such a nice boy! un garçon si gentil!, un si gentil garçon! ; such excellent meals de si bons plats ; such good quality as this une telle qualité ; I hadn't seen such a good film for years je n'avais pas vu un aussi bon film depuis des années ; don't be such an idiot ne sois pas si stupide ; she's not such an idiot as she seems elle n'est pas aussi stupide que l'on croit ; only such an idiot (as him) would do il n'y a qu' un imbécile (comme lui) qui ferait ; it was such (a lot of) fun on s'est tellement amusé ; such a lot of problems tant de problèmes ; (ever ○ ) such a lot of people beaucoup de gens ; thanks ever such a lot ○ merci mille fois. -
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1. adjective1) (of the same kind as that already mentioned or being mentioned: Animals that gnaw, such as mice, rats, rabbits and weasels are called rodents; He came from Bradford or some such place; She asked to see Mr Johnson but was told there was no such person there; I've seen several such buildings; I've never done such a thing before; doctors, dentists and such people.) tal(es), así, semejante, de este tipo2) (of the great degree already mentioned or being mentioned: If you had telephoned her, she wouldn't have got into such a state of anxiety; She never used to get such bad headaches (as she does now).) tal; así de (malos, i2etc/i2)3) (of the great degree, or the kind, to have a particular result: He shut the window with such force that the glass broke; She's such a good teacher that the headmaster asked her not to leave; Their problems are such as to make it impossible for them to live together any more.) tal; tan/tanto4) (used for emphasis: This is such a shock! They have been such good friends to me!) tal, tan
2. pronoun(such a person or thing, or such persons or things: I have only a few photographs, but can show you such as I have; This isn't a good book as such (= as a book) but it has interesting pictures.) lo que; como tal- suchlike- such-and-such
- such as it is
such adj pron1. tal / semejantehow could you do such a thing? ¿cómo podrías hacer una cosa así?there is no such thing as fairies! ¡las hadas no existen!2. tan / tantoit was such a good film! ¡era una película tan buena!there were such a lot of people! ¡había tanta gente!such as como / por ejemplotr[sʌʧ]1 (of that sort) tal, semejante2 (so much, so great) tal, tanto,-a1 (so very) tan■ it was such a boring film that... era una película tan aburrida que...1 (of that specified sort) tal■ the disaster was such that... el desastre fue tal que...\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLat such and such a time a tal horain such a way that... de tal manera que...such as (like, for example) comosuch as? ¿por ejemplo?such is life! ¡así es la vida!such ['sʌʧ] adv1) so: tansuch tall buildings: edificios tan grandes2) very: muyhe's not in such good shape: anda un poco mal3)such that : de tal manera quesuch adj: talthere's no such thing: no existe tal cosain such cases: en tales casosanimals such as cows and sheep: animales como vacas y ovejassuch pron1) : talsuch was the result: tal fue el resultadohe's a child, and acts as such: es un niño, y se porta como tal2) : algo o alguien semejantebooks, papers and such: libros, papeles y cosas por el estiloadj.• así adj.• semejante adj.• tal adj.adj.indef.• tal adj.indef.pron.• semejante pron.• tal pron.
I sʌtʃ1)a) (emphasizing degree, extent) tal (+ noun); tan (+ adj)I woke up with such a headache — me levanté con tal dolor de cabeza...
such a charming girl! — qué chica más or tan encantadora!
she gave me such a look! — me miró de una manera...!
I've never heard such nonsense — nunca he oído semejante or tamaña estupidez
such... (that) — tal/tan... que
I was in such pain (that) I couldn't sleep — tenía tanto or tal dolor que no pude dormir
such... as — tan... como
2)a) (of this, that kind) talsuch children are known as... — a dichos or a tales niños se los conoce como...
such a journey would take weeks — un viaje así or como ése llevaría semanas
b) ( unspecified) talthe letter tells you to go to such a house on such a date — la carta te dice que vayas a tal casa en tal fecha
until such time as we are notified — (frml) hasta (el momento en) que se nos notifique
II
1)a) ( of the indicated kind) talsuch is life — (set phrase) así es la vida (fr hecha)
snakes, lizards and such — serpientes, lagartijas y cosas por el estilo
b)many modern inventions, such as radar... — muchos inventos modernos, (tales) como el radar...
I've read many of his books - such as? — he leído muchos de sus libros - ¿(como) por ejemplo?
c)as such — como tal/tales
2)a)such as, such... as — (frml)
b) (indicating lack of quantity, quality)the evidence, such as it is, seems to... — las pocas pruebas que hay parecen...
3) (of such a kind, extent, degree)such that — tal... que
[sʌtʃ]the pain was such that I screamed — fue tal el dolor or fue tan grande el dolor, que grité
1.ADJ (=of that kind) tal; (=so much) tantodid you ever see such a thing? — ¿has visto alguna vez cosa semejante?, ¿se vio jamás tal cosa?
it caused such trouble that... — dio lugar a tantos disgustos que...
such an honour! — ¡tanto honor!
it made such a stir as had not been known before — tuvo una repercusión como no se había conocido hasta entonces
in such cases — en tales casos, en semejantes casos
such is not the case — frm la cosa no es así
such a plan is most unwise — un proyecto así es poco aconsejable, un proyecto de ese tipo no es aconsejable
•
writers such as Updike, such writers as Updike — autores como Updikethis is my car such as it is — aunque valga poco, es mi coche
such as? — ¿por ejemplo?
•
there's no such thing — no existe tal cosa•
some such idea — algo por el estilo2.ADV tan3.PRON los que, las que•
may all such perish! — ¡mueran cuantos hay como él!•
rabbits and hares and such — conejos y liebres y tal•
as such, and as such he was promoted — y así fue ascendidothere are no trees as such — no hay árboles propiamente dichos, no hay árboles que digamos
•
we know of none such — no tenemos noticias de ninguno así* * *
I [sʌtʃ]1)a) (emphasizing degree, extent) tal (+ noun); tan (+ adj)I woke up with such a headache — me levanté con tal dolor de cabeza...
such a charming girl! — qué chica más or tan encantadora!
she gave me such a look! — me miró de una manera...!
I've never heard such nonsense — nunca he oído semejante or tamaña estupidez
such... (that) — tal/tan... que
I was in such pain (that) I couldn't sleep — tenía tanto or tal dolor que no pude dormir
such... as — tan... como
2)a) (of this, that kind) talsuch children are known as... — a dichos or a tales niños se los conoce como...
such a journey would take weeks — un viaje así or como ése llevaría semanas
b) ( unspecified) talthe letter tells you to go to such a house on such a date — la carta te dice que vayas a tal casa en tal fecha
until such time as we are notified — (frml) hasta (el momento en) que se nos notifique
II
1)a) ( of the indicated kind) talsuch is life — (set phrase) así es la vida (fr hecha)
snakes, lizards and such — serpientes, lagartijas y cosas por el estilo
b)many modern inventions, such as radar... — muchos inventos modernos, (tales) como el radar...
I've read many of his books - such as? — he leído muchos de sus libros - ¿(como) por ejemplo?
c)as such — como tal/tales
2)a)such as, such... as — (frml)
b) (indicating lack of quantity, quality)the evidence, such as it is, seems to... — las pocas pruebas que hay parecen...
3) (of such a kind, extent, degree)such that — tal... que
the pain was such that I screamed — fue tal el dolor or fue tan grande el dolor, que grité
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11 pain
n боль (1). Русскому предложению У меня боли/сильные боли соответствует в английском языке предложение I am in awful/terrible pain. Русскому У нее прошли боли соответствует She is out of pain. Русскому боль в боку (животе и т. п.) — to have a (such a, sharp) pain in the side (stomach, etc). (2). See ache, n. -
12 pesado
adj.1 heavy, weighty.2 sluggish, heavy.3 boring, pestiferous, tiresome, pestilent.4 snobby, pretentious.f. & m.snob, nuisance, bore.past part.past participle of spanish verb: pesar.* * *1→ link=pesar pesar► adjetivo1 (gen) heavy2 (molesto) tiresome; (aburrido) boring3 (trabajoso) tough, hard4 (sueño) deep► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (persona) bore, pain\ponerse pesado,-a to get boring, be a pain* * *1. (f. - pesada)nounbore, pest2. (f. - pesada)adj.1) heavy2) difficult3) boring* * *pesado, -a1. ADJ1) [paquete, comida] heavy2) (=lento) [persona] slow, sluggish; [mecanismo] stiff3) (Meteo) heavy, sultry4) [sueño] deep, heavy5) (Med) heavytener el estómago pesado — to feel bloated, feel full up
6) [tarea] (=difícil) tough, hard; (=aburrido) tedious, boring; (=molesto) annoying; [lectura] heavy, stodgyese me cae pesado — Caribe, Méx * that chap gets on my nerves *
es pesado tener que... — it's such a bore having to...
¡no seas pesado! — stop being such a pain!
2. SM / F1) (=aburrido) bore2) Caribe * (=pez gordo) big shot *3.SM (=acto) weighing* * *I- da adjetivo1)a) <paquete/artillería/maquinaria> heavyc) <atmósfera/tiempo> heavy, oppressived) <ojos/cabeza> heavytengo las piernas pesadas — my legs feel very heavy
e) < sueño> deep2) (fam) (fastidioso, aburrido)a) <libro/película/trabajo> tediousb) < persona>qué pesado, nunca no me deja en paz! — he's such a pest, he never leaves me alone (colloq)
no te pongas pesado — don't be so annoying o (colloq) such a pest!
3) (Andes fam) ( antipático) unpleasantIIqué tipo tan pesado! — what a jerk! (colloq)
- da masculino, femeninoa) (fam) ( latoso) pain (colloq), pest (colloq)b) (Andes fam) ( antipático) jerk (colloq)* * *I- da adjetivo1)a) <paquete/artillería/maquinaria> heavyc) <atmósfera/tiempo> heavy, oppressived) <ojos/cabeza> heavytengo las piernas pesadas — my legs feel very heavy
e) < sueño> deep2) (fam) (fastidioso, aburrido)a) <libro/película/trabajo> tediousb) < persona>qué pesado, nunca no me deja en paz! — he's such a pest, he never leaves me alone (colloq)
no te pongas pesado — don't be so annoying o (colloq) such a pest!
3) (Andes fam) ( antipático) unpleasantIIqué tipo tan pesado! — what a jerk! (colloq)
- da masculino, femeninoa) (fam) ( latoso) pain (colloq), pest (colloq)b) (Andes fam) ( antipático) jerk (colloq)* * *pesado11 = heavy [heavier -comp., heaviest -sup.].Ex: The heap of wet sheets of paper was left to stand overnight under a heavy weight.
* caminar con paso pesado = plod (along/through).* industria pesada = heavy industry.* maquinaria pesada = heavy machinery.* para trabajos pesados = heavy-duty.* peso pesado = big wheel, big shot, big noise, big wig, fat cat.* tráfico pesado = heavy traffic.* vehículo pesado = heavy vehicle.pesado22 = onerous, ponderous, tedious, tiresome, weighty, bore, drab, stodgy, wearisome, weary [wearier -comp., weariest -sup.], wearying, importunate, leaden, nuisance, pushy [pushier -comp., pushiest -sup.], pest.Ex: Sub-arrangement under an entry term can alleviate the onerous task of scanning long lists of entries under the same keyword.
Ex: Some SLIS are seriously affected by ponderous administrative procedures imposed upon them.Ex: In other places too many references could make for a very tedious search.Ex: Some of their drawbacks make regular use rather tiresome.Ex: AACR1 is a weighty code, not because it contains extensive enumeration, but rather because of its comprehensive coverage.Ex: It is when speakers have no feeling for pause that their speech seems to burble on without any arresting quality; the club bore is a burbler: he has not learnt the eloquence of silence.Ex: Have reading foisted on you as a duty, a task to be put up with, from which you expect no delight, and it can appear a drab business gladly to be given up.Ex: One could easily prefer the convenience of the stodgy single-volume work.Ex: The earliest binding machines replaced the wearisome hand-beating of the sheets in order to fold them.Ex: Humanity is returning to the downsized, reengineered, total quality management weary business world.Ex: A new wave of books dealing frankly with such concerns as sex, alcoholism and broken homes was seen as a breakthrough, but plots and styles have begun to show a wearying sameness.Ex: She concludes that this problem probes the importunate boundaries separating man from beast and the natural from the monstrous.Ex: Many of the revisions they suggest exacerbate the leaden, plethoric style that comes naturally to lawyers.Ex: However, delays in the generation of centralised records can be a considerable nuisance.Ex: Parents can help the development of a child prodigy in an infinite number of ways, ranging from the attentive but not too pushy to the downright obsessive.Ex: Library users fall into 4 groups: (1) patrons, who are considerate, grateful and undemanding; (2) 'pests' -- the inconsiderate; (3) 'pirates' who steal, deface and mutilate library property and materials; (4) 'vampires' whose enquiries make excessive demands upon the librarian's time.* broma pesada = practical joke.* de un modo aburrido y pesado = tediously, ponderously, boringly.* hacer (todo) el trabajo pesado = do (all) + the donkey work.* lento y pesado = plodding.* pesados, los = nuisance, the.* ser un pesado = be a pest, be a pain the neck, be a pain in the ass, be a pain in the arse, be a pain in the backside, be a pain in the proverbials.* trabajo pesado = donkey work.* viejo pesado = old fart.* * *A1 ‹paquete/maleta› heavy; ‹artillería/maquinaria› heavy2 ‹comida› heavy, stodgy ( colloq); ‹estómago› bloatedme siento pesado después de haber comido tanto I feel bloated after all that food3 ‹atmósfera/tiempo› heavy, oppressive, sultry4 ‹ojos/cabeza› heavytengo las piernas pesadas my legs feel very heavy o like lead5 ‹sueño› deepB1 ( fam) (fastidioso, aburrido) ‹libro/película/conferencia› tedious¡qué pesado es! he's such a pain in the neck! ( colloq)¡qué pesado, no me deja en paz ni un minuto! what a pest, he won't leave me alone for a minute ( colloq)los niños están muy pesados the children are being really annoying o ( colloq) being real pests2 ( fam) ‹tarea/trabajo› (monótono) tedious¡qué tipo tan pesado! what a jerk! ( colloq)masculine, feminineeres un pesado, deja ya de molestar you're such a pain in the neck, stop annoying me ( colloq)C( Col fam) (mandamás): quiero hablar con el pesado I want to speak to the top man o the boss ( colloq)es uno de los pesados he's one of the bigwigs o the top men ( colloq)* * *
Del verbo pesar: ( conjugate pesar)
pesado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
pesado
pesar
pesado◊ -da adjetivo
1 ( en general) heavy;
‹ estómago› bloated;
‹ sueño› deep
2
‹ persona›:◊ ¡qué pesado es! he's such a pain in the neck! (colloq);
no te pongas pesado don't be so annoying o (colloq) such a pest!
3 (Andes fam) ( antipático) unpleasant;◊ ¡qué tipo tan pesado! what a jerk! (colloq)
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
pesar 1 sustantivo masculino
1
a pesado mío or muy a mi pesado much to my regret
2
a pesado de todo in spite of o despite everything;
a pesar de que even though
pesar 2 ( conjugate pesar) verbo intransitivo
1 [paquete/maleta] to be heavy;
no me pesa it's not heavy
2 ( causar arrepentimiento) (+ me/te/le etc):
me pesa haberlo ofendido I'm very sorry I offended him
3
pese a que even though;
mal que me/le pese whether I like/he likes it or not
verbo transitivo
‹ manzanas› to weigh (out)
pesarse verbo pronominal ( refl) to weigh oneself
pesado,-a
I adjetivo
1 (un objeto) heavy
2 (sueño) deep, heavy
3 (trabajo) hard
4 (viaje) tiring
5 (aburrido, molesto) boring, tedious, dull
II sustantivo masculino y femenino pain, pest
pesar
I verbo intransitivo
1 (tener peso físico) to weigh: esa carne pesa dos kilos, that meat weighs two kilos
2 (tener peso psíquico) to have influence: sus opiniones aún pesan en el grupo, his opinions still carry weight in the group
3 (causar arrepentimiento, dolor) to grieve: me pesa no haber ido con vosotros, I regret not having gone with you
II vtr (determinar un peso) to weigh
III sustantivo masculino
1 (pena, pesadumbre) sorrow, grief
2 (remordimiento) regret
♦ Locuciones: a pesar de, in spite of
a pesar de que, although ➣ Ver nota en aunque
' pesado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aliviar
- cargar
- demasiada
- demasiado
- engorrosa
- engorroso
- leve
- más
- pesada
- petardo
- plomo
- sueño
- tostón
- atorrante
- chinche
- hacer
- latoso
- machacón
- muerto
- peso
- rock
English:
aggravating
- awkward
- bore
- boring
- bothersome
- cumbersome
- drag
- dreary
- going
- grind
- heavy
- heavyweight
- hefty
- laboured
- leaden
- lengthy
- lug
- neck
- nuisance
- objectionable
- pain
- pest
- plod
- sleeper
- stodgy
- tiresome
- trying
- weighty
- annoying
- close
- HGV
- muggy
- onerous
- pall
- ponderous
- top
- unwieldy
- weight
* * *pesado, -a♦ adj1. [que pesa] heavy2. [industria, maquinaria] heavy3. [tiempo, día] oppressive;el día está pesado it's very close today4. [comida] heavy, stodgy5. [ojos, cabeza] heavy;tengo el estómago pesado I feel bloated6. [sueño] deep7. [lento] slow-moving;un hombre de andares pesados a man with a ponderous gait8. [tarea, trabajo] difficult, tough9. [aburrido] boring10. [molesto] annoying, tiresome;¡qué pesada eres! you're so annoying!;ponerse pesado to be a pain;Fam¡eres más pesado que una vaca en brazos! you're such a pain in the neck!♦ nm,fbore, pain* * *I adj1 objeto heavy3 trabajo tough fam, difficultII m, pesada f bore;¡qué pesado es! fam he’s a real pain fam* * *pesado, -da adj1) : heavy2) : slow3) : irritating, annoying4) : tedious, boring5) : tough, difficult* * *pesado1 adj2. (aburrido) boringpesado2 n pain¡qué pesado eres! what a pain you are! -
13 latoso
adj.nagging, boring, annoying, bothersome.m.bore, drag, nuisance, tiresome person.* * *► adjetivo1 familiar annoying, boring► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 familiar bore* * *latoso, -a *1.ADJ (=molesto) annoying, tiresome; (=pesado) boring, tedious2.SM / F bore, pain *, drag ** * *I- sa adjetivoa) (fam) ( molesto) annoying, tiresomeno seas latoso — don't be such a pain (colloq)
b) (Andes fam) ( aburrido) dull, boringII- sa masculino, femeninoa) (fam) ( pesado) pain (in the neck) (colloq)b) (Andes fam) ( aburrido) bore* * *= pesky [peskier -comp., peskiest -sup.], troublesome.Ex. The article is entitled 'Small solutions to everyday problems: those pesky URLs'.Ex. Measures to prevent such incidents include fitting burglar alarms in libraries and taking quick and decisive action against troublesome users.* * *I- sa adjetivoa) (fam) ( molesto) annoying, tiresomeno seas latoso — don't be such a pain (colloq)
b) (Andes fam) ( aburrido) dull, boringII- sa masculino, femeninoa) (fam) ( pesado) pain (in the neck) (colloq)b) (Andes fam) ( aburrido) bore* * *= pesky [peskier -comp., peskiest -sup.], troublesome.Ex: The article is entitled 'Small solutions to everyday problems: those pesky URLs'.
Ex: Measures to prevent such incidents include fitting burglar alarms in libraries and taking quick and decisive action against troublesome users.* * *no seas latoso don't be so annoying o tiresome, don't be such a pain o nuisance o pest ( colloq)masculine, feminine* * *
latoso◊ -sa adjetivo
◊ no seas latoso don't be such a pain (colloq)
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
' latoso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
pesado
English:
pesky
* * *latoso, -a Fam♦ adjtiresome, US pesky♦ nm,fpain (in the neck)* * *famI adj annoyingII m, latosa f pain fam, nuisance* * * -
14 lata
f.1 can.2 pain (informal). (peninsular Spanish)levantarse tan temprano es una lata getting up so early is a real pain¡qué lata! what a pain!una lata de libro a dead boring bookdar la lata a alguien to pester somebody3 tin can, lath, can.4 drag, nuisance, boring thing, tiresome thing.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: latir.* * *1 (hojalata) tin plate2 (envase) tin, can3 (fastidio) bore, drag\dar la lata familiar to annoy, be a nuisance (a, to)en lata canned, tinned* * *noun f.1) can2) nuisance•* * *SF1) (=envase) [de comida] tin, can; [de bebida] cansardinas en lata — tinned sardines, canned sardines
un cuatro latas — * (=coche viejo) an old banger *; (=Renault 4L) Renault 4L
2) (=metal) tinplate3) And (=comida) food, daily ration4) * (=molestia) nuisance, pain *, drag *es una lata tener que... — it's a nuisance o pain * o drag * having to...
¡qué lata!, ¡vaya (una) lata! — what a nuisance! o drag! * o pain! *
dar la lata — to be a nuisance, be a pain *
dar la lata a algn — to pester sb, go on at sb *
5) (=censura)dar lata a algn — Caribe to condemn sb, censure sb
6) (=madera) lath7) ** (=dinero) dough **- estar en las latas* * *1)a) ( hojalata) tinb) ( envase) can, tin (BrE)sardinas en lata — canned o tinned sardines
c) (para galletas, etc) tin2) (fam) ( pesadez) nuisance, pain (colloq)dar (la) lata — (fam) to be a nuisance
deja ya de darme lata! — stop bugging o pestering me! (colloq)
* * *1)a) ( hojalata) tinb) ( envase) can, tin (BrE)sardinas en lata — canned o tinned sardines
c) (para galletas, etc) tin2) (fam) ( pesadez) nuisance, pain (colloq)dar (la) lata — (fam) to be a nuisance
deja ya de darme lata! — stop bugging o pestering me! (colloq)
* * *lata11 = can, tin.Nota: Recipiente de metal.Ex: The copy was grubby from use, a paperback with a photographically realistic full-color painting on its cover of an early teenage boy slumped in what looked to me like a corner of a very dirty back alley, a can of Coke in his hand.
Ex: Thousands of tins of putrefying and poisonous meat were seized from this firm.* atún en lata = tinned tuna.* cerveza de lata = canned beer.* conservas en lata = tinned goods.* en lata = canned, tinned.* lata abrefácil de anilla = ring pull can.* lata de aire comprimido = compressed air can.* lata de atún = tin of tuna.* lata de bebida = beverage can.* lata de cerveza = beer can.* sopa en lata = tinned soup, canned soup.lata2= tin.Ex: The cataloguing of Napoleonic miniatures (model soldiers made of tin or pewter) is used to demonstrate the feasibility of extending AACR2 to the realm of museums.
lata33 = drag.Ex: Some of the obstacles are unrealistic, unrealizable local ambitions, organizational drag, competition among libraries, and lack of innovation space = Algunos de los obstáculos son las ambiciones locales poco realistas e irrealizables, el lastre institucional, la competencia entre las bibliotecas y la falta de espacio para la innovación.
* dar la lata = nag (at), play up.* * *A1 (hojalata) tinvivían en una casa de lata they lived in a tin shackuna lata de cerveza a can of beeruna lata de aceite para el coche a can of oil for the carlos tomates son de lata the tomatoes are out of a can o tin, the tomatoes are canned o tinnedsardinas en lata canned o tinned sardines3 (para galletas, etc) tinCompuesto:¡qué lata! or ¡vaya una lata! what a pain o bore o nuisance!¡qué lata de chico, siempre con lo mismo! this boy's such a bore o pain (in the neck), always the same old story ( colloq)dar la lata ( fam); to be a nuisancedeja ya de dar la lata stop being such a nuisance o ( colloq) painestos niños no hacen más que dar la lata these children are nothing but trouble¡deja ya de darme la lata! stop bugging o pestering me! ( colloq)me da lata levantarme temprano ( Chi); it's a real drag o bore having to get up early* * *
Del verbo latir: ( conjugate latir)
lata es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
lata
latir
lata sustantivo femenino
1
◊ sardinas en lata canned o tinned sardines
2 (fam) ( pesadez) nuisance, pain (colloq);◊ ¡qué lata! what a nuisance!;
dar (la) lata (fam) to be a nuisance;
¡deja ya de darme lata! stop bugging o pestering me! (colloq)
latir ( conjugate latir) verbo intransitivo
1 [ corazón] to beat;
[ vena] to pulsate;
[herida/sien] to throb
2
◊ me late que no vendrá I have a feeling o something tells me he isn't going to comeb) (Méx fam) (parecer bien, gustar) (+ me/te/le etc):◊ ¿te late ir al cine? do you feel like going to the movies?
lata sustantivo femenino
1 (bote) tin, US can
2 familiar nuisance, pain (in the neck)
♦ Locuciones: dar la lata, to be a pain
¡qué lata!, what a bore!
En general se traduce por can, especialmente cuando se trata de bebidas. En los demás casos, en EE.UU. se emplea la palabra can y en el Reino Unido la palabra tin.
latir verbo intransitivo to beat
' lata' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abrefácil
- bote
- enlatada
- enlatado
- envasar
- envasada
- envasado
- fastidio
- guerra
- martirio
- pestiño
- sardina
- anilla
- envase
- rollo
English:
bind
- bore
- bother
- can
- drag
- nag
- nuisance
- pain
- pest
- pester
- play up
- pop-top
- tin
- tinny
- cake
- canister
- canned
- chore
- down
- tinned
* * *lata nf1. [envase] can, Br tin;[de bebidas] can;una lata de sardinas a can of sardines;los garbanzos son de lata the chickpeas are out of a can;2. [hojalata] tin plate;un juguete hecho de lata a toy made of tinuna lata de libro a dead boring book;levantarse tan temprano es una lata getting up so early is a real pain o drag;¡qué lata! what a pain o drag!;dar la lata a alguien to pester sb;¡deja ya de dar la lata! stop going on and on!, give it a rest!* * *f1 can, Br tbtin2 fig famnuisance, drag fam, pain fam ;dar la lata fam be a nuisance oa drag fam oa pain fam ;a pain fam!;a pain fam* * *lata nf1) : tinplate2) : tin can4)* * *lata n1. (de alimento, pintura) tin / can2. (de bebida) can3. (rollo) pain -
15 plasta
f.1 mess (cosa blanda).2 botch-up (informal) (cosa mal hecha).3 thick paste, soft mass.4 cataplasm.f. & m.pain, drag (informal) (pesado). (peninsular Spanish)* * *1 familiar (sustancia) mess* * *1. SF1) [gen] soft mass, lump; (=cosa aplastada) flattened mass2) * (=desastre) botch, messel plan es una plasta — the plan is one big mess, the plan is a complete botch
2.SMF * (=pelmazo) bore3.ADJ INV boring* * *Ia) (Esp fam) ( pesado)no seas plasta, tío! — stop being such a pain in the neck! (colloq)
b) (AmL fam) ( cachazudo) slow, sluggish (colloq)II1) (fam) ( masa - blanda) soft lump; (- aplastada) flat o shapeless lump2)a) (AmL fam) ( cachaza) laid-back attitude (colloq)qué plasta tiene! — she's so laid back! (colloq)
b) ( persona cachazuda) slow o (colloq) laid-back person; ( persona inútil) useless person, waste of time (colloq)c) ( persona fea) ugly mug (colloq)d) ( persona aburrida) bore (colloq)* * *= nuisance, pest.Ex. However, delays in the generation of centralised records can be a considerable nuisance.Ex. Library users fall into 4 groups: (1) patrons, who are considerate, grateful and undemanding; (2) 'pests' -- the inconsiderate; (3) 'pirates' who steal, deface and mutilate library property and materials; (4) 'vampires' whose enquiries make excessive demands upon the librarian's time.----* hacerse una plasta = cake (up).* plasta de césped arrancado = divot [divet].* plasta de vaca = cowpat, cowpat.* ser un plasta = be a pest, be a pain the neck, be a pain in the ass, be a pain in the arse, be a pain in the backside, be a pain in the proverbials.* * *Ia) (Esp fam) ( pesado)no seas plasta, tío! — stop being such a pain in the neck! (colloq)
b) (AmL fam) ( cachazudo) slow, sluggish (colloq)II1) (fam) ( masa - blanda) soft lump; (- aplastada) flat o shapeless lump2)a) (AmL fam) ( cachaza) laid-back attitude (colloq)qué plasta tiene! — she's so laid back! (colloq)
b) ( persona cachazuda) slow o (colloq) laid-back person; ( persona inútil) useless person, waste of time (colloq)c) ( persona fea) ugly mug (colloq)d) ( persona aburrida) bore (colloq)* * *= nuisance, pest.Ex: However, delays in the generation of centralised records can be a considerable nuisance.
Ex: Library users fall into 4 groups: (1) patrons, who are considerate, grateful and undemanding; (2) 'pests' -- the inconsiderate; (3) 'pirates' who steal, deface and mutilate library property and materials; (4) 'vampires' whose enquiries make excessive demands upon the librarian's time.* hacerse una plasta = cake (up).* plasta de césped arrancado = divot [divet].* plasta de vaca = cowpat, cowpat.* ser un plasta = be a pest, be a pain the neck, be a pain in the ass, be a pain in the arse, be a pain in the backside, be a pain in the proverbials.* * *1( Esp fam) (pesado): ¡no seas plasta, tío! stop being such a pain in the neck! ( colloq), quit bugging me! ( AmE colloq)¡qué plasta tiene! she's so laid back! ( colloq)1 (persona cachazuda) slow o ( colloq) laid-back person2 (persona inútil) useless person, waste of time ( colloq)3 (persona fea) ugly mug ( colloq)4 (persona aburrida) bore ( colloq)D* * *
plasta sustantivo femenino (fam) ( masa — blanda) soft lump;
(— aplastada) flat o shapeless lump
plasta
I sustantivo femenino soft o flat lump
II adjetivo & mf fam bore, pain: ¡ya te oí, no seas plasta!, I heard you already, don't be such a pain in the neck!
* * *♦ adjFamun tío plasta a real bore♦ nmfFam2. RP [perezoso] lazy slob♦ nf1. [cosa blanda] mess2. [cosa mal hecha] botch-up* * *I m/f fampain fam, drag famII adj:ser plasta fam be a pain odrag fam* * *plasta nf: soft mass, lump -
16 rollo
m.1 roll (cilindro).rollo de papel higiénico toilet roll2 reel (Cine) (de película).3 drag, bore (informal) (pesadez, aburrimiento).¡qué rollo! what a bore o drag!un rollo de discurso/tío an incredibly boring speech/guyel rollo de costumbre the same old story¡corta el rollo ya! shut up, you're boring me to death!soltar el rollo to go on and ontener mucho rollo to witter on4 tall story (informal) (embuste).5 stuff (informal) (tema, historia).el rollo ese de la clonación all that stuff about cloning, all that cloning business6 scene (informal) (ambiente, tipo de vida). (peninsular Spanish)el rollo de la droga/de las discotecas the drug/nightclub sceneno me va ese rollo it's not my scene, I'm not into all that7 relationship (informal) (relación). (peninsular Spanish)tener un rollo (con) to have a fling (with)tener buen/mal rollo (con alguien) to get on/not to get on (with somebody)8 roller, curler (para el pelo). (Venezuelan Spanish)9 untrue story.10 scroll, roll of parchment.11 speech, lecture, screed, sermon.12 rouleau.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: rollar.* * *1 (gen) roll; (de cable, alambre) coil2 familiar (michelín) roll of fat3 familiar (aburrimiento) drag, bore, pain■ ¡menudo rollo! how boring!4 familiar (discurso, explicación, etc) long drawn-out speech, boring lecture■ ¡vaya rollo nos soltó! he didn't half go on!\estar en el rollo argot to be with it, be cooltener rollo familiar to go on a lottener buen rollo argot to be chatty, be easy to get on withrollo de papel higiénico roll of toilet paperrollo de primavera COCINA spring rollrollo pastelero rolling pinrollo patatero real bore, real drag* * *noun m.1) roll2) bore* * *1. SM1) (=cilindro) [de tela, papel, cuerda fina, cable fino] roll; [de cuerda gruesa, cable grueso] coil; [de película de cine] reel; [de pergamino] scrollrollo de pelo — Ven curler, hair curler, roller
2) (Culin)a) (tb: rollo pastelero)Esp rolling pinb) [de masa, relleno] (pastry) roll3) (=tronco) logen rollo — whole, uncut
4) * (=michelín) roll of fat, spare tyre * hum¡menudo rollo nos contó tu padre! — what a lecture your dad gave us! iró
¡menudo rollo que tiene! — he's always waffling (on) about something! *
nos vino con un rollo de su familia que no había quien se lo creyera — he spun us a yarn about his family that no one could possibly believe
¡vaya rollo patatero que me estás contando! — you're talking a load of old tosh! **, you're talking a load of baloney! (EEUU) *
corta el rollo y dime exactamente lo que quieres — cut it short * o cut the crap *** and tell me exactly what you want
cortar el rollo a algn —
mejor que le cortes el rollo, que tenemos prisa — don't let him rattle on, we're in a hurry
¡con lo bien que lo estábamos pasando! ¡nos has cortado el rollo! — we were having a great time until you went and spoiled things!
estar de rollo * Esp, Méx —
tirarse el rollo Esp, Méx —
no te tires el rollo conmigo que te conozco — don't give me that spiel *, I know what you're like
6) * (=aburrimiento)¡qué rollo! — what a pain! **
ser un rollo — [discurso, conferencia] to be dead boring *; [persona] to be a bore *, be a pain **
7) ** (=asunto) thingno sabemos de qué va el rollo — we don't know what it's all about o what's going on
8) Esp ** (=ambiente) scene *9) ** (=sensación)•
buen/mal rollo, en sus fiestas siempre hay buen rollo — there's always a good atmosphere at his parties¡qué mal rollo! — what a pain! *
me da buen/mal rollo — I've got a good/nasty o bad feeling about it
¡qué buen rollo me da ese tío! — that guy gives me really good vibes! *
tener un buen/mal rollo con algn — to get on well/badly with sb
10) * (=relación sentimental)2.ADJ INV Esp, Méx * boringno seas rollo, Julián — don't be a bore * o pain **,Julián
* * *Iadjetivo invariable (Esp fam) boringIIqué tío más rollo! — that guy's such a pain o bore! (colloq)
1)a) (de papel, tela, película) rollb) (de cable, cuerda) reelc) (fam) ( de gordura) roll of fatd) (Esp) (Coc) tb2)a) (Esp fam) ( cosa aburrida) boreb) (Esp, Méx fam) ( lata)3) (fam)a) ( perorata) speech (colloq), lecture (colloq)todos los días nos suelta or nos echa or (Ven) nos arma el mismo rollo — he gives us the same speech o sermon every day (colloq)
bueno, corta el rollo ya — OK, can it, will you? (AmE colloq), OK, put a sock in it, will you? (BrE colloq)
b) ( mentira) story4) (Esp arg) ( ambiente) scene (colloq)5)a) (Esp, Méx fam)b) ( asunto) business* * *Iadjetivo invariable (Esp fam) boringIIqué tío más rollo! — that guy's such a pain o bore! (colloq)
1)a) (de papel, tela, película) rollb) (de cable, cuerda) reelc) (fam) ( de gordura) roll of fatd) (Esp) (Coc) tb2)a) (Esp fam) ( cosa aburrida) boreb) (Esp, Méx fam) ( lata)3) (fam)a) ( perorata) speech (colloq), lecture (colloq)todos los días nos suelta or nos echa or (Ven) nos arma el mismo rollo — he gives us the same speech o sermon every day (colloq)
bueno, corta el rollo ya — OK, can it, will you? (AmE colloq), OK, put a sock in it, will you? (BrE colloq)
b) ( mentira) story4) (Esp arg) ( ambiente) scene (colloq)5)a) (Esp, Méx fam)b) ( asunto) business* * *rollo12 = roll, roll, coil, roll.Ex: Chapter 6 covers discs, tapes, piano rolls and sound recordings on film.
Ex: For example, bundles, files, volumes or rolls are clearly items because they are physically appropriate for handling.Ex: It was known that alternating current (AC) voltage could be varied by use of induction coils, but no practical coil system had been invented.Ex: The results appear there and then not only on the VDU screen but also on a roll of paper which spills out of the attached printer at a rate of knots.* rollo de acetato = acetate roll.* rollo de papel de cocina = kitchen roll.* rollo de papel higiénico = loo roll.* rollo de papiro = papyrus roll.* rollo de película = roll film.* rollo de pergamino = parchment scroll, roll.* rollo de piano = piano roll.* rollo de toallitas de papel = kitchen roll.* rollos del Mar Muerto, los = Dead Sea Scrolls, the.rollo22 = hassle, shaggy dog story, sales pitch, rigmarole [rigamarole].Ex: The article is entitled 'How to implement electronic subscriptions replacing the routing list hassle'.
Ex: Young kids like listening to these shaggy dog stories, but don't usually 'get it', while parents generally groan over the punch lines.Ex: President Bush has begun in earnest his sales pitch to America and the rest of the world for missile defence.Ex: The government is creating a rigmarole of a process for residents to exercise their constitutional right.* buen rollo = good vibes.* ¡corta el rollo! = put a sock in it!.* cortar el rollo = cut to + the chase.* mal rollo = bad vibes.* ¡qué rollo macabeo! = what a palaver!.* rollo amoroso = fling.* rollo barato = soapbox.* rollo de venta = sales pitch, product pitch.* rollo macabeo = soapbox.* rollo político = spin.* rollo publicitario = sales pitch, product pitch.* ser un rollo = stink.* tener un rollo amoroso = have + a fling.* * *¡qué tío más rollo! that guy's such a pain o bore! ( colloq)A1 (de papel, tela) rollun rollo de papel higiénico a roll of toilet paper2 (de película) roll3 (de cable, cuerda) reel4 ( fam) (de gordura) roll of fat51 (cosa aburrida) borelas clases me parecen un rollo the classes bore me to death o are dead boring ( colloq)¡qué rollazo de conferencia! what a boring lecture!un rollo patatero or macabeo ( Esp arg): este programa es un rollo patatero this program is dead boring o is a real turn-off o ( AmE) is lethal ( colloq)2(lata): ¡qué rollo! what a nuisance!, what a pain o drag! ( colloq)este coche es un rollo this car's more trouble than it's worth ( colloq)C ( fam)todos los días nos suelta or nos mete or ( Méx) nos tira or ( Ven) nos arma el mismo rollo he gives us the same speech o sermon every day ( colloq)no me sueltes el rollo, ya sé lo que tengo que hacer you can cut the lecture, I know what I have to do ( colloq)bueno, corta el rollo ya OK, can it, will you? ( AmE colloq), OK, put a sock in it, will you? ( BrE colloq)2 (cuento, mentira) storynos contó or nos metió un rollo de que había estado enfermo he told o gave us some story about having been illD( Esp): tener rollo: ¡qué rollo tiene este tío! this guy sure does go on! ( colloq), this guy never shuts up! ( colloq)tiene mucho rollo, pero a la hora de la verdad… he talks a lot o ( colloq) he has a big mouth, but when it comes down to it…¡venga, modernízate, que no estás en el rollo! come on, get with it!, you just aren't hip o cool! ( colloq)a mí este rollo no me va this isn't my scene ( colloq)le va mucho el rollo he's really into the scene ( colloq)1(asunto): no sé de qué va el rollo I don't know what's going on o what it's all aboutno me aclaro con el rollo este de los impuestos nuevos I can't make head nor tail of this new tax business ( colloq)es un rollo muy malo, no tienen casa ni trabajo things are looking really bad, they have nowhere to live and no work ( colloq)2 (aventura amorosa) affair* * *
rollo sustantivo masculino
1
2
◊ ¡qué rollo de conferencia! what a boring lecture!
◊ ¡qué rollo! what a nuisance o pain!
3 (fam)
bueno, corta el rollo ya OK, can it, will you? (AmE colloq), OK, put a sock in it, will you? (BrE colloq)
4 (Esp, Méx fam) ( asunto) business
■ adjetivo invariable (Esp fam) boring;◊ ¡qué tío más rollo! that guy's such a pain o bore! (colloq)
rollo sustantivo masculino
1 (de papel, tela, etc) roll
(para la cámara de fotos) (roll of) film
Cine reel
(de papel higiénico) roll (of toilet paper)
2 (de alambre, cuerda, etc) coil, reel
3 Culin (para amasar) rolling pin
(para comer) roll
4 fam (una persona, una cosa) drag, bore: ¡menudo rollo de película!, what a boring film!
soltar el rollo, to give a speech o sermon
5 fam (asunto) affair, matter: está metido en el rollo de las drogas, he's involved in drugs
6 fam (ambiente) hay buen/mal rollo entre nosotros, we have good/bad vibrations
♦ Locuciones: familiar ser algo un rollo patatero, to be a real bore
' rollo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
esto
- paliza
- palo
- pestiño
- avanzar
- movida
English:
bore
- coil
- grind
- hassle
- roll
- scroll
- spiel
- toilet roll
- bind
- reel
- rolling pin
- toilet
* * *♦ nm1. [cilindro] roll;[cuerda, cable] coil rollo de papel higiénico toilet roll;rollo de pergamino scroll;Culin rollo de primavera spring roll2. [carrete fotográfico] roll of film;[de película de cine] reel [molestia, latazo] pain;¡qué rollo! [aburrimiento] what a drag o bore!;[molestia] what a pain!;un rollo de discurso/tío an incredibly boring speech/guy;el rollo de costumbre the same old story;¡corta el rollo ya! shut up, you're boring me to death!;soltar el rollo to go on and on;nos metió un rollo diciéndonos que… he gave us some story o spiel about…rollo macabeo [mentira] ridiculous spiel;rollo patatero [mentira] ridiculous spielel rollo ese de la clonación all that stuff about cloning, all that cloning business;¿de qué va el rollo? what's it all about?;¡vamos, suelta el rollo! come on, out with it!el rollo de la droga/de las discotecas the drug/nightclub scene;no me va ese rollo it's not my scene, I'm not into all thatvenga, colega, tírate el rollo y déjanos pasar go on, be a pal and let us inle daba mal rollo quedarse sola she was really uncomfortable about being left on her own11. CompRP Famlargar el rollo [vomitar] to throw up♦ adj invEsp Fam [aburrido] boring;yo lo encuentro un poco rollo I think he's a bit of a bore* * *m1 FOT roll2 fig famdrag fam ;¡qué rollo! fam what a drag! fam3 ( sermón):¡corta el rollo! fam can it! fam, shut up! fam ;soltar el rollo fam give a speech4 ( lío):tener un rollo con alguien have a thing with s.o. fam5 ( tema):me va el rollo de la cocina mexicana/ la pintura pop I’m into Mexican cookery/ painting fam6:buen/mal rollo pop good/bad atmosphere* * *rollo nm1) : roll, coilun rollo de cinta: a roll of tapeen rollo: rolled up* * *rollo n1. (en general) roll2. (cosa pesada) drag / pain -
17 coñazo
m.1 drag.2 hard blow, blow.* * *1 tabú pain, drag\dar el coñazo tabú to be a real pain, pester, hassle* * *1) (Esp fam o vulg) ( persona o cosa pesada)darle el coñazo a alguien — (fam)
2) (Col, Ven fam) ( golpe) blowse agarraron a coñazos — they had a fight o (BrE colloq) punch-up
3) (Ven fam) ( gran cantidad)* * *= bummer, drag, nuisance, pest.Ex. The article 'Bargains or bummers? Remainders' suggests that despite problems attaching to buying remainders, judicious purchasing of this stock can add valuable books to a library's collection at a very reasonable cost.Ex. Some of the obstacles are unrealistic, unrealizable local ambitions, organizational drag, competition among libraries, and lack of innovation space = Algunos de los obstáculos son las ambiciones locales poco realistas e irrealizables, el lastre institucional, la competencia entre las bibliotecas y la falta de espacio para la innovación.Ex. However, delays in the generation of centralised records can be a considerable nuisance.Ex. Library users fall into 4 groups: (1) patrons, who are considerate, grateful and undemanding; (2) 'pests' -- the inconsiderate; (3) 'pirates' who steal, deface and mutilate library property and materials; (4) 'vampires' whose enquiries make excessive demands upon the librarian's time.----* ser un coñazo = be a pest, be a pain the neck, be a pain in the ass, be a pain in the arse, be a pain in the backside, be a pain in the proverbials.* * *1) (Esp fam o vulg) ( persona o cosa pesada)darle el coñazo a alguien — (fam)
2) (Col, Ven fam) ( golpe) blowse agarraron a coñazos — they had a fight o (BrE colloq) punch-up
3) (Ven fam) ( gran cantidad)* * *= bummer, drag, nuisance, pest.Ex: The article 'Bargains or bummers? Remainders' suggests that despite problems attaching to buying remainders, judicious purchasing of this stock can add valuable books to a library's collection at a very reasonable cost.
Ex: Some of the obstacles are unrealistic, unrealizable local ambitions, organizational drag, competition among libraries, and lack of innovation space = Algunos de los obstáculos son las ambiciones locales poco realistas e irrealizables, el lastre institucional, la competencia entre las bibliotecas y la falta de espacio para la innovación.Ex: However, delays in the generation of centralised records can be a considerable nuisance.Ex: Library users fall into 4 groups: (1) patrons, who are considerate, grateful and undemanding; (2) 'pests' -- the inconsiderate; (3) 'pirates' who steal, deface and mutilate library property and materials; (4) 'vampires' whose enquiries make excessive demands upon the librarian's time.* ser un coñazo = be a pest, be a pain the neck, be a pain in the ass, be a pain in the arse, be a pain in the backside, be a pain in the proverbials.* * *A( Esp fam o vulg) (persona o cosa pesada): la película fue un coñazo the movie was a load of crap (sl)¡qué coñazo! what a drag! ( colloq)¡qué coñazo de tía! what a pain in the neck she is! ( colloq), what a pain in the ass she is! ( vulg)darle el coñazo a algn ( fam): mira, no me des el coñazo con tus desgracias look, stop going on about your problems ( colloq)deja de darme el coñazo, ya te he dicho que no lo tengo stop going on at me o pestering me o hassling me, I've already told you I haven't got it ( colloq)me di un coñazo en la cabeza con la puerta I nearly crowned myself on the door ( colloq)C( Ven fam) (gran cantidad): tengo un coñazo de cartas por escribir I have loads of letters to write ( colloq)* * *
coñazo sustantivo masculino
◊ dar el coñazo (fam) to be a pain (colloq)
coñazo sustantivo masculino vulgar pain (in the neck)
' coñazo' also found in these entries:
English:
pain
- sod
* * *coñazo nmEsp muy Fam pain, drag;¡qué coñazo de película! what a Br bloody o US goddamn boring film!;tu compañero es un coñazo your mate's a real pain o drag;¡deja de dar el coñazo! stop being such a pain!;me está dando el coñazo para que le deje ver el fútbol he's going on and on at me to let him watch the football* * *m vulgpain in the butt pop, drag fam ; -
18 plomo
m.1 lead (metal).caer a plomo (figurative) to fall o drop like a stone2 lead weight (pieza de metal).3 fuse (fusible).4 bore, drag (informal) (pelmazo).5 bullet, lead shot.6 sinker, plummet.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: plomar.* * *1 lead2 (pesa) lead weight3 ELECTRICIDAD fuse■ ¡vaya un plomo de profe! this teacher is such a pain!\a plomo verticallyandar con pies de plomo familiar to tread very carefullysin plomo (gasolina) unleaded, lead-free* * *noun m.* * *1. SM1) (=metal) lead2) (=plomada) plumb line; [de pesca] weight, sinkera plomo — true, vertical(ly); (fig) (=justo) just right
caer a plomo — to fall heavily o flat
3) (Elec) fusese le fundieron los plomos — Esp * he blew his top *
4) * (=pesadez) bore5) esp LAm (=bala) bullet6) Méx (=tiroteo) gunfight2. ADJ1) LAm (=gris) grey, gray (EEUU), lead-coloured, lead-colored (EEUU)2)ponerse plomo — * (=enfadarse) to dig one's heels in
3) * (=pesado) boring, dull* * *1)a) ( metal) leadb) (arg) ( balas) lead (sl)ser más pesado que el plomo — (fam) ( ser latoso) to be a real pain in the neck (colloq); ( ser aburrido) to be deadly boring (colloq)
2) (fam) (persona, cosa pesada)este libro/profesor es un plomo — this book/teacher is deadly boring (colloq)
qué plomo! — what a drag o pain! (colloq)
3)a) ( plomada) plumb linetiene que estar a plomo — it has to be plumb o exactly vertical
caer a plomo — tela/cortina to hang straight
b) ( para cortinas) weightc) ( en pesca) weight4) (Esp) ( fusible) fuse5)(de) color plomo — lead-colored*, lead-gray*
* * *= lead, bummer, fuse.Ex. Printing types were cast in an alloy of lead, antimony, and tin called type-metal.Ex. The article 'Bargains or bummers? Remainders' suggests that despite problems attaching to buying remainders, judicious purchasing of this stock can add valuable books to a library's collection at a very reasonable cost.Ex. Chapter 11 covers the following: jumpstarting; installing antifreeze; replacing radiator hose, radiator cap, thermostat and fuses; and checking brake fluid.----* aleación de plomo = lead-alloy.* andar con pies de plomo = tread + warily.* andarse con pies de plomo = walk on + eggshells.* batería de ácido y plomo = lead acid battery.* caja de los plomos = fuse box.* envenenamiento por plomo = lead poisoning.* gasolina con plomo = leaded gasoline, leaded gas.* gasolina sin plomo = unleaded gasoline, unleaded gas.* intoxicación por plomo = lead toxicity.* pintura con plomo = lead paint.* plomo + fundirse = blow + a fuse.* ser un plomo = be a pain the neck, be a pain in the ass, be a pain in the arse, be a pain in the backside, be a pain in the proverbials.* * *1)a) ( metal) leadb) (arg) ( balas) lead (sl)ser más pesado que el plomo — (fam) ( ser latoso) to be a real pain in the neck (colloq); ( ser aburrido) to be deadly boring (colloq)
2) (fam) (persona, cosa pesada)este libro/profesor es un plomo — this book/teacher is deadly boring (colloq)
qué plomo! — what a drag o pain! (colloq)
3)a) ( plomada) plumb linetiene que estar a plomo — it has to be plumb o exactly vertical
caer a plomo — tela/cortina to hang straight
b) ( para cortinas) weightc) ( en pesca) weight4) (Esp) ( fusible) fuse5)(de) color plomo — lead-colored*, lead-gray*
* * *= lead, bummer, fuse.Ex: Printing types were cast in an alloy of lead, antimony, and tin called type-metal.
Ex: The article 'Bargains or bummers? Remainders' suggests that despite problems attaching to buying remainders, judicious purchasing of this stock can add valuable books to a library's collection at a very reasonable cost.Ex: Chapter 11 covers the following: jumpstarting; installing antifreeze; replacing radiator hose, radiator cap, thermostat and fuses; and checking brake fluid.* aleación de plomo = lead-alloy.* andar con pies de plomo = tread + warily.* andarse con pies de plomo = walk on + eggshells.* batería de ácido y plomo = lead acid battery.* caja de los plomos = fuse box.* envenenamiento por plomo = lead poisoning.* gasolina con plomo = leaded gasoline, leaded gas.* gasolina sin plomo = unleaded gasoline, unleaded gas.* intoxicación por plomo = lead toxicity.* pintura con plomo = lead paint.* plomo + fundirse = blow + a fuse.* ser un plomo = be a pain the neck, be a pain in the ass, be a pain in the arse, be a pain in the backside, be a pain in the proverbials.* * *A1 (metal) leadsoldado de plomo tin soldierle llenaron el cuerpo de plomo they filled him with lead (sl)ser más pesado que el plomo ( fam) (ser latoso) to be a real pain in the neck ( colloq) (ser aburrido) to be deadly boring ( colloq), to be a real bore ( colloq), to be lethally boring o lethal ( AmE colloq)B ( fam)(persona, cosa pesada): este libro/profesor es un plomo this book/teacher is deadly boring ( colloq), this book/teacher is lethal ( AmE colloq), this book/teacher is deadly ( BrE colloq)¡qué plomo! what a drag o pain! ( colloq), what a bummer! (sl)C1 (plomada) plumb linetiene que estar a plomo it has to be plumb o exactly verticalcaer a plomo «tela/cortina» to hang straightel sol caía a plomo sobre la ciudad the sun was overhead beating down on the city2 (para cortinas) weight3 (en pesca) weightE(de) color plomo lead-colored*, lead-gray** * *
plomo sustantivo masculino
1
2 (fam) ( persona aburrida):
3 (Esp) ( fusible) fuse
plomo sustantivo masculino
1 (metal) lead
2 (plomada) plumb line
3 (en electricidad) fuses pl: se fundieron los plomos, the fuses blew
4 fam (aburrido, pesado) ser un plomo, to be a pain in the neck o to be deadly boring
♦ Locuciones: caer a plomo, to fall heavily
' plomo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
fundir
- fundirse
- gasolina
- mina
- pie
- soldado
English:
fuse
- lead
- lead-free
- plumb
- spare
- drop
- leaded
- tin
- tread
- true
- unleaded
- white
* * *plomo nm1. [metal] lead;sin plomo [gasolina] unleaded;Figcaer a plomo to fall o drop like a stone2. [pieza de metal] lead weight3. [fusible] fuse;se han fundido los plomos the fuses have gone o blown¡no seas plomo! don't be such a bore!5. [balas] lead;le llenaron el cuerpo de plomo they filled him full of lead;Coldar plomo a alguien to shoot sb* * *m1 metal lead;2 EL fuse* * *plomo nm1) : lead2) : plumb line3) : fuse5)a plomo : plumb, straight* * *plomo n1. (metal) lead2. (persona, cosa pesada) pain / bore -
19 fregado
m.washing, scour, scouring, scrub.past part.past participle of spanish verb: fregar.* * ** * *noun m.* * *fregado, -a1. ADJ1) LAm * (=molesto) annoying3) LAm * [persona] (=en mala situación económica) broke *; (=deprimido) down, in a bad way *; (=dañado, enfermo) in a bad way *4) LAm * (=puñetero) damn *, lousy *, bloody **2.3. SM1) (=acción de fregar) [con fregona] mopping; [con estropajo, cepillo] scrubbing; [con esponja, trapo] washing; [de platos] washing-up2) * (=lío) mess3) * (=riña) row* * *I- da adjetivo1) (AmL exc RPl fam)a) ( molesto) annoyingno seas fregado, hombre! — stop being such a pain o a bore (colloq)
b) ( difícil) <examen/tema> tricky (colloq), tough (colloq); <persona/carácter> difficultc) [estar] (enfermo, delicado) in a bad way (colloq)d) [estar] ( sin dinero) broke (colloq)2) (Andes, Ven fam) ( exigente) strict3) (Col, Per fam) ( astuto) sly, sneaky (colloq)II- da masculino, femenino1) (AmL exc RPl fam) ( persona difícil) difficult person2) fregado masculinoa) ( restregadura) scrub, scrubbingb) (Esp) (fam) ( lío) mess* * *= mess, row, fray, wrangle, spat, squabbling, squabble, bickering, fracas.Ex. 'Look, Mel,' said James after the hiatus, 'I'm irritated at the convoluted mess this simple case of filling a vacancy has become'.Ex. The rows over Britain's contributions to the Community budget and runaway spending on the the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), which took up two thirds of the budget, were documented blow by blow in the press.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. This is a history of The Old Librarian's Almanack (a pamphlet produced as a hoax in 1909) and of the literary wrangles which ensued from its publication.Ex. It also includes a blow-by-blow account of spats between management and labor.Ex. The DVD-RW drive has arrived but not without lots of squabbling among industry competitors.Ex. One might mistakenly be left with the impression that the crisis is a mere 'banana republic' squabble over power.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. There are, as I see it, approximately three positions one can take on the matter, each with its own adherents in the current fracas.----* meterse en todos los fregados = have + a finger in every pie.* * *I- da adjetivo1) (AmL exc RPl fam)a) ( molesto) annoyingno seas fregado, hombre! — stop being such a pain o a bore (colloq)
b) ( difícil) <examen/tema> tricky (colloq), tough (colloq); <persona/carácter> difficultc) [estar] (enfermo, delicado) in a bad way (colloq)d) [estar] ( sin dinero) broke (colloq)2) (Andes, Ven fam) ( exigente) strict3) (Col, Per fam) ( astuto) sly, sneaky (colloq)II- da masculino, femenino1) (AmL exc RPl fam) ( persona difícil) difficult person2) fregado masculinoa) ( restregadura) scrub, scrubbingb) (Esp) (fam) ( lío) mess* * *= mess, row, fray, wrangle, spat, squabbling, squabble, bickering, fracas.Ex: 'Look, Mel,' said James after the hiatus, 'I'm irritated at the convoluted mess this simple case of filling a vacancy has become'.
Ex: The rows over Britain's contributions to the Community budget and runaway spending on the the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), which took up two thirds of the budget, were documented blow by blow in the press.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: This is a history of The Old Librarian's Almanack (a pamphlet produced as a hoax in 1909) and of the literary wrangles which ensued from its publication.Ex: It also includes a blow-by-blow account of spats between management and labor.Ex: The DVD-RW drive has arrived but not without lots of squabbling among industry competitors.Ex: One might mistakenly be left with the impression that the crisis is a mere 'banana republic' squabble over power.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: There are, as I see it, approximately three positions one can take on the matter, each with its own adherents in the current fracas.* meterse en todos los fregados = have + a finger in every pie.* * *A ( AmL exc RPl fam)1 (molesto) annoying¡no seas fregado, hombre, ven con nosotros! stop being such a pain o a bore and come with us ( colloq)¡qué niño más fregado!, no me ha dejado descansar ni un momento that kid's a real pest o nuisance, he hasn't given me a moment's peace ( colloq)el asunto está fregado, no creo que nos lo den it's all very iffy o things are a bit tricky, I don't think they'll give it to us ( colloq)con la edad se ha puesto muy fregado he's become very cantankerous o difficult in his old age3 (fastidiado) in a bad wayanda muy fregado he's in a terrible state o in a very bad way ( colloq)es muy fregado con la puntualidad he's a real stickler for punctuality, he's really strict about punctualitymasculine, feminineB* * *
Del verbo fregar: ( conjugate fregar)
fregado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
fregado
fregar
fregado◊ -da adjetivo (AmL exc RPl fam)
◊ ¡no seas fregado, hombre! stop being such a pain (colloq)
‹persona/carácter› difficult
( sin dinero) broke (colloq)
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino (AmL exc RPl fam) ( persona difícil) difficult person
fregar ( conjugate fregar) verbo transitivo
1 (lavar, limpiar) to wash;
( con cepillo) I scrubbed the floor;
2 (AmL exc RPl fam)
verbo intransitivo
1 ( lavar los platos) to wash the dishes, to do the dishes (colloq);
( limpiar) to clean;
( restregar) to scrub
2 (AmL exc RPl fam) ( molestar):◊ ¡déjate de fregado! stop being such a pest!;
¡no friegues! ( no digas) you're kidding! (colloq)
fregarse verbo pronominal
1 (AmL fam) ( embromarse):◊ ¡te friegas! tough! (colloq);
¡me fregué! I've really done it now! (colloq)
2 (AmL exc RPl fam) ( malograrse):◊ se fregadoon nuestros planes that's ruined o messed up our plans (colloq)
fregado sustantivo masculino
1 (lavado) washing
2 (asunto complicado) messy affair: no quiero que me metas en tus fregados, I don't want you to involve me in your messes
3 LAm fam (molestia) pain in the neck: cuidar de tus amigos es un fregado, it's a pain in the neck to have to take care of your friends
fregar verbo transitivo
1 (limpiar con agua) to wash: hoy te toca fregar los platos, today is your turn to do the dishes
yo fregaré el suelo, I'll mop the floor
2 LAm fam to annoy, irritate
' fregado' also found in these entries:
English:
scrub
- washing-up
* * *fregado, -a♦ adjAndes, Méx, Ven Fam1. [persona] [ser] annoying;mi vecino es muy fregado my neighbour's a real pain2. [persona] [estar]perdí las llaves, ¡estoy fregada! I've lost my keys, I've had it!3. [situación] tricky;este problema es muy fregado this problem is really tricky o a real stinker4. [objeto] bust;ese reloj está fregado that watch has had it♦ nm1. [lavado] [de platos, suelo] wash;[frotando] scrubmeterse en un fregado to get into a mess♦ nm,fAndes, Méx, Ven Fam [persona] pain, awkward customer;tu hermano es un fregado your brother's an awkward little beggar* * *I adj L.Am.annoyingII m2 fam ( lío) mess;meterse en un buen fregado fig fam get into a fine mess fam* * *fregado nm1) : scrubbing, scouring -
20 atorrante
adj.lazy. ( River Plate)f. & m.1 layabout.2 vagabond, bum, good-for-nothing person.3 prostitute, whore.* * *And, Cono Sur1.ADJ lazy2.SMF tramp, bum (EEUU) ** * *I2) (Bol, RPl fam) ( sinvergüenza) crooked3) (Col, Per fam) (pesado, cargante)IImasculino y femenino1) (Andes, CS fam)a) ( vagabundo) tramp2) (Bol, RPl fam) ( sinvergüenza)es un atorrante — he's a bit of a crook (colloq)
a ver, atorrante, que te lavo esa cara — come on you little terror, let's wash that face (colloq)
3) (Col, Per fam) (pesado, cargante) pain in the neck (colloq)* * *I2) (Bol, RPl fam) ( sinvergüenza) crooked3) (Col, Per fam) (pesado, cargante)IImasculino y femenino1) (Andes, CS fam)a) ( vagabundo) tramp2) (Bol, RPl fam) ( sinvergüenza)es un atorrante — he's a bit of a crook (colloq)
a ver, atorrante, que te lavo esa cara — come on you little terror, let's wash that face (colloq)
3) (Col, Per fam) (pesado, cargante) pain in the neck (colloq)* * *B(Bol, RPI fam) (sinvergüenza): un comerciante medio atorrante a storekeeper who's a bit of a crook o a bit crooked ( colloq), a shopkeeper who's a bit dodgy ( BrE colloq)C(Col, Per fam) (pesado, cargante): no seas atorrante, déjame en paz don't be such a pain in the neck, leave me alone ( colloq)A2 (Andes, RPI fam) (holgazán) good-for-nothing, layabout, bum ( AmE colloq); (desaseado) slob ( colloq)Ba ver, atorrante, que te lavo esa cara come on you little terror, let's wash that face ( colloq)* * *
atorrante adjetivo
( desaseado) scruffy
c) (Col, Per fam) (pesado, cargante):
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino
( holgazán) good-for-nothing, layabout;
( desaseado) slob (colloq)b) (Bol, RPl fam) ( sinvergüenza):◊ es un atorrante he's a bit of a crook (colloq)
* * *atorrante, -a Fam♦ adj1. RP [perezoso] lazy2. RP [sinvergüenza] crooked3. RP [vagabundo] good-for-nothing♦ nm,f1. RP [perezoso] lazybones, Br layabout2. RP [sinvergüenza] twister, crook3. RP [vagabundo] good-for-nothing* * *m Rpl, Chi fam1 bum fam, Brtramp2 ( holgazán) bum fam, Brlayabout fam* * *
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