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1 artejo
• knuckle -
2 apoyar los nudillos en el suelo
• knuckle downDiccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > apoyar los nudillos en el suelo
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3 articulación del nudillo
• knuckle jointDiccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > articulación del nudillo
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4 lacón
• knuckle of pork• shoulder of pork -
5 nudillo
• knuckle• knucklebone -
6 ponerse de lleno a
• knuckle down to -
7 ponerse seriamente a
• knuckle down to• settle down to -
8 nudillo
m.knuckle.llamar con los nudillos to knock (on o at the door) (a la puerta)* * *1 knuckle* * *SM knuckle* * *masculino knuckle* * *= knuckle.Ex. The urgency of his supplication was mirrored in the tense whiteness of his knuckles as he clasped his hands tightly in front of him.* * *masculino knuckle* * *= knuckle.Ex: The urgency of his supplication was mirrored in the tense whiteness of his knuckles as he clasped his hands tightly in front of him.
* * *knuckle* * *
nudillo sustantivo masculino
knuckle
nudillo m (usu pl) knuckle
' nudillo' also found in these entries:
English:
knuckle
* * *nudillo nmknuckle;* * *m knuckle* * *nudillo nm: knuckle* * *nudillo n knuckle -
9 codillo
m.1 upper foreleg.2 shoulder.3 elbow, bend.4 shoulder of quadrupeds.5 knuckle, cut of meat from the tarsal joint.* * *1 (del brazo) elbow2 (en cocina) shoulder3 (de tubería) elbow* * *SM1) (Zool) (=articulación) elbow; (=pata) upper foreleg; [de cerdo] knucklecodillo de cerdo — Méx (Culin) pig's trotter
2) (Téc) elbow (joint), bend3) (Bot) stump (of a branch)* * *a) (Zool) elbowb) (Coc) knuckle* * *= hock.Ex. A horse uses its hock in nearly everything it does -- from stopping and standing to walking and galloping.----* codillo de cerdo = ham hock, pork hock.* * *a) (Zool) elbowb) (Coc) knuckle* * *= hock.Ex: A horse uses its hock in nearly everything it does -- from stopping and standing to walking and galloping.
* codillo de cerdo = ham hock, pork hock.* * *1 ( Zool) elbow2 ( Coc) knuckle* * *
codillo sustantivo masculinoa) (Zool) elbowb) (Coc) knuckle
' codillo' also found in these entries:
English:
knuckle
* * *codillo nm1. [en un cuadrúpedo] upper foreleg;[plato] knuckle of pork2. [de jamón] shoulder3. [de un tubo] elbow, bend* * *m1 ZO elbow2 TÉC elbow (joint)3 GASTR knuckle -
10 aro
m.1 hoop.los aros olímpicos the Olympic ringsun sostén de aros an underwired bra2 earring. ( Latin American Spanish)3 rim, ring.4 arum, Indian turnip.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: arar.* * *1 (planta) cuckoo-pint————————1 hoop, ring2 (juego) hoop3 (servilletero) serviette ring, US napkin ring4 (sortija) ring5 (pendiente) earring, sleeper\entrar/pasar por el aro to knuckle under* * *noun m.ring, hoop* * *ISM [de tonel] ring, hoop; [de rueda] rim; (=servilletero) napkin ring; And, Cono Sur (=arete) earringpl aros (=juego) quoits IISM (Bot) lords-and-ladies* * *a) (Jueg) hooppasar or entrar por el aro — ( en el circo) to jump through the hoop; ( someterse) to toe the line
b) ( pendiente) (Arg, Chi) earring; ( en forma de aro) (Esp) hooped earringc) (Ven) ( anillo) wedding ringd) ( de servilleta) napkin ring* * *= hoop.Ex. A hula hoop is a toy hoop that is twirled around the waist, limbs, or neck.* * *a) (Jueg) hooppasar or entrar por el aro — ( en el circo) to jump through the hoop; ( someterse) to toe the line
b) ( pendiente) (Arg, Chi) earring; ( en forma de aro) (Esp) hooped earringc) (Ven) ( anillo) wedding ringd) ( de servilleta) napkin ring* * *= hoop.Ex: A hula hoop is a toy hoop that is twirled around the waist, limbs, or neck.
* * *1 ( Jueg) hoop3 (en piercing) ring5 (de servilleta) napkin ringCompuesto:piston ring* * *
Del verbo arar: ( conjugate arar)
aro es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
aró es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
arar
aro
arar ( conjugate arar) verbo transitivo/intransitivo
to plow (AmE), to plough (BrE)
aro sustantivo masculinoa) (Jueg) hoop
( en forma de aro) hooped earring
arar verbo transitivo to plough, US plow
aro sustantivo masculino hoop
♦ Locuciones: pasar por el aro, to toe the line, to give in
' aro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
pulsera
- anillo
- toallero
English:
hoop
- knuckle under
- ring
- bangle
- ear
- knuckle
- rim
- seal
* * *aro nm1. [círculo] hoop;los aros olímpicos the Olympic rings;un sostén de aros an underwired bra;pasar por el aro to knuckle underaros de cebolla onion rings2. [en gimnasia rítmica] hoop3. Tec ring4. Am [pendiente] earring;Esp [en forma de aro] hoop earring aro liso engagement ring* * *m1 hoop;entrar opasar por el aro fig fam bite the bullet, knuckle under;hacer pasar a alguien por el aro make s.o. knuckle under o toe the line2 L.Am. ( pendiente) earring* * *aro nm1) : hoop2) : napkin ring3) Arg, Chile, Uru : earring* * *aro n1. (en general) ring2. (juego) hoop -
11 fajar
v.1 to put a wrapper on.2 to attack, to assault (informal) (acometer). ( Latin American Spanish)3 to rip off (informal) (timar). ( River Plate)4 to strap, to lash, to tie, to belt.María fajó al chico en el auto Mary strapped the boy in the car.María fajó su cintura Mary belted her waist.* * *1 to bind, wrap* * *1. VT1) (=envolver) to wrap2) (=vendar) to bandage2.VI LAmfajar con algn — * to go for sb, lay into sb *
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo (CS, Per fam) ( dar una paliza) to beat up (colloq)2.fajarse v pron1) ( ponerse faja) to put on a girdle (o belt etc)2)a) (Méx, Ven fam) ( dedicarse) to knuckle down (colloq)se fajaron a trabajar — they worked their butts off (AmE) o (BrE) slogged their guts out (colloq)
b) (Méx, Ven fam) ( pelearse) to get into a fight3) (Méx fam) pareja to pet (colloq), make out (AmE colloq)4) (Col fam) ( lucirse) to excel oneself* * *= gird.Ex. The peaks and rocks of grotesque shapes are girded by clear streams and embraced by green trees and bamboo plants.* * *1.verbo transitivo (CS, Per fam) ( dar una paliza) to beat up (colloq)2.fajarse v pron1) ( ponerse faja) to put on a girdle (o belt etc)2)a) (Méx, Ven fam) ( dedicarse) to knuckle down (colloq)se fajaron a trabajar — they worked their butts off (AmE) o (BrE) slogged their guts out (colloq)
b) (Méx, Ven fam) ( pelearse) to get into a fight3) (Méx fam) pareja to pet (colloq), make out (AmE colloq)4) (Col fam) ( lucirse) to excel oneself* * *= gird.Ex: The peaks and rocks of grotesque shapes are girded by clear streams and embraced by green trees and bamboo plants.
* * *fajar [A1 ]vtA1 (con una venda) to bandage, bind2 (con una faja) to put a sash ( o belt etc) onB¡te fajaron! you were ripped off o conned! ( colloq)¿cuánto te fajaron por ese reloj? how much did they sting you for that watch? ( colloq)■ fajarvi■ fajarseA1 (ponerse faja) to put on a girdle ( o belt etc)2 (llevar faja) to wear a girdle ( o belt etc)Bvas a tener que fajarte como los buenos you're really going to have to knuckle downC* * *♦ vt1. [periódico] to put a wrapper on;[libro] to put a band on2. [niño] to swaddleen ese restaurante te fajan that restaurant's a rip-off;qué camisa tan linda, ¿cuánto te fajaron? what a lovely shirt, how much did they sting you for that?;¿te costó 500? ¡te fajaron! it cost you 500? you were ripped off!* * ** * *fajar vt1) : to wrap (a sash or girdle) around2) : to hit, to thrash -
12 manopla
f.1 mitten.manopla de cocina oven glove2 baseball glove.3 face flannel, facewashing flannel.* * *1 (guante) mitten2 (de armadura) gauntlet* * *SF1) (=guante) [gen] mitten; [de cocina] oven glove; [de baño] bath mitt2) ( Hist, Téc) gauntlet3) LAm (=puño de hierro) knuckle-duster4) Cono Sur (=llave inglesa) spanner* * *a) ( guante) mitten; ( para lavarse) face cloth, flannel (BrE)b) (AmL) ( puño de hierro) knuckle-duster* * *= facecloth, face flannel, washcloth, washrag, mitten.Ex. If you have bloodshot eyes a cold facecloth held over closed eyes will shrink blood vessels and reduce redness.Ex. Forgetting to pack a face flannel is hardly the worst mishap that can befall the holiday planner.Ex. Most people consider a washcloth as personal as a toothbrush.Ex. To cure hiccups put a washrag over a full glass of water and drink the water through it.Ex. Mittens are much warmer than gloves, and make sure they are waterproof and have a good cuff to keep out the snow.* * *a) ( guante) mitten; ( para lavarse) face cloth, flannel (BrE)b) (AmL) ( puño de hierro) knuckle-duster* * *= facecloth, face flannel, washcloth, washrag, mitten.Ex: If you have bloodshot eyes a cold facecloth held over closed eyes will shrink blood vessels and reduce redness.
Ex: Forgetting to pack a face flannel is hardly the worst mishap that can befall the holiday planner.Ex: Most people consider a washcloth as personal as a toothbrush.Ex: To cure hiccups put a washrag over a full glass of water and drink the water through it.Ex: Mittens are much warmer than gloves, and make sure they are waterproof and have a good cuff to keep out the snow.* * *2 ( AmL) (puño de hierro) knuckle-duster* * *
manopla sustantivo femenino mitten
' manopla' also found in these entries:
English:
face cloth
- mitten
- gauntlet
- mitt
- wash
* * *manopla nf1. [guante] mitten;[para el aseo] bath glove o mitten manoplas de cocina oven gloves2. [de béisbol] baseball glove o mitt* * *f mitten* * *manopla nf1) : mitten, mitt2) : brass knuckles pl* * * -
13 codo
adj.stingy, tight-fisted.m.1 elbow.tenía los codos sobre la mesa he was leaning (with his elbows) on the tablecodo con codo, codo a codo side by sidehablar por los codos (informal figurative) to talk nineteen to the dozen, to be a chatterboxse sacó la carrera a base de codos she got her degree by sheer hard work2 bend.3 cubit (medida).4 U bend.5 Codó.* * *1 ANATOMÍA elbow2 TÉCNICA bend\alzar el codo / empinar el codo familiar to have a few drinks, knock them backcodo a codo / codo con codo figurado side by side, closelyde codos on one's elbowshablar por los codos familiar to talk nineteen to the dozen, talk nonstopromperse los codos figurado to study a lot, swot, cram* * *noun m.* * *ISM1) (Anat) elbow; [de caballo] kneea base de codos —
sacó la oposición a base de codos — he won the post by sheer hard work o through sheer hard graft
2)codo a codo —
hubo un codo a codo por el segundo puesto — there was a close battle for second place, it was neck and neck for second place
las elecciones serán un codo a codo entre socialistas y nacionalistas — the elections are going to be a close-run thing o a neck-and-neck affair between the Socialists and Nationalists
3)codo con codo [como adverbio] —
enemigos políticos se sentaron codo con codo en el funeral — political foes sat down together o sat side by side with each other at the funeral, political foes rubbed shoulders with each other at the funeral
en las elecciones quedaron codo con codo con los socialistas — in the elections they were neck and neck with the Socialists
luchar codo con codo — to fight shoulder to shoulder, fight side by side
trabajar codo con codo — to work side by side o closely together
4) [de camisa, chaqueta] elbow5) [de tubería] elbow, bend6) (=medida) cubitII** ADJ Méx (=tacaño) mean, stingy* * *I- da adjetivo (Méx fam) tight-fisted (colloq)IIa fuerza or a base de codos — (fam) through sheer hard slog o graft (colloq)
codo con or a codo — side by side
empinar el codo — (fam) to prop up the bar
hablar (hasta) por los codos — (fam) to talk nineteen to the dozen (colloq)
hincar or romperse los codos — (fam) to knuckle down (colloq)
ser del codo or duro de codo — (Arg fam) to be tight-fisted o stingy (colloq)
* * *= elbow.Ex. The junior librarian leaned forward, and resting her elbows on her knees, put her chin in her hands.----* articulación del codo = elbow joint.* codo con codo = side-by-side, shoulder to shoulder.* empinar el codo = booze, tipple, swig.* hablar hasta por los codos = talk + Posesivo + socks off.* hablar por los codos = talk + Posesivo + socks off, talk + Reflexivo + blue in the face.* hasta los codos = up to + Posesivo + armpits, up to + Posesivo + elbows.* tocar ligeramente con el codo = nudge.* * *I- da adjetivo (Méx fam) tight-fisted (colloq)IIa fuerza or a base de codos — (fam) through sheer hard slog o graft (colloq)
codo con or a codo — side by side
empinar el codo — (fam) to prop up the bar
hablar (hasta) por los codos — (fam) to talk nineteen to the dozen (colloq)
hincar or romperse los codos — (fam) to knuckle down (colloq)
ser del codo or duro de codo — (Arg fam) to be tight-fisted o stingy (colloq)
* * *= elbow.Ex: The junior librarian leaned forward, and resting her elbows on her knees, put her chin in her hands.
* articulación del codo = elbow joint.* codo con codo = side-by-side, shoulder to shoulder.* empinar el codo = booze, tipple, swig.* hablar hasta por los codos = talk + Posesivo + socks off.* hablar por los codos = talk + Posesivo + socks off, talk + Reflexivo + blue in the face.* hasta los codos = up to + Posesivo + armpits, up to + Posesivo + elbows.* tocar ligeramente con el codo = nudge.* * *codo2se te han roto los codos del suéter you've gone through the elbows of your sweaterborrar con el codo (lo que se escribe con la mano) ( RPl); to give with one hand and take away with the othercodo con codo or codo a codo: vamos a tener que trabajar codo con codo para conseguir estos objetivos we're going to have to work together very closely to achieve these aimsel director trabajó codo a codo con los empleados en esta tarea the director worked side by side with the employees in this taskempinar el codo ( fam): a estas horas estará empinando el codo he'll be propping up the bar by now ( colloq), he'll be having a few drinks o ( BrE colloq) jars by nowhincar or romperse los codos ( fam): si quieres aprobar ya puedes empezar a hincar los codos if you want to pass you'd better knuckle down ( colloq)se pasó el fin de semana hincando los codos para el examen she spent all weekend grinding ( AmE) o ( BrE) swotting for her exam ( colloq)se rompieron los codos para terminar el trabajo a tiempo they really worked their butts off ( AmE) o ( BrE) slogged their guts out to get the work finished in time ( colloq)2 (medida) cubitCompuesto:tennis elbow* * *
codo 1◊ -da adjetivo (Méx fam) tightfisted (colloq)
codo 2 sustantivo masculino
elbow;
codo con or a codo side by side;
empinar el codo (fam) to prop up the bar;
hablar (hasta) por los codos (fam) to talk nineteen to the dozen (colloq)
codo sustantivo masculino Anat elbow
♦ Locuciones: familiar hablar por los codos, to talk nonstop
hincar los codos, to cram
figurado codo con codo, side by side
' codo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
codazo
- golpear
English:
bend
- elbow
- jog
- poke
- tennis elbow
- bump
- nudge
- pull
* * *codo1 nm1. [de brazo] elbow;tenía los codos sobre la mesa she was leaning (with her elbows) on the table;codo con codo, codo a codo side by side;Famse sacó la carrera a base de codos she got her degree by sheer hard work;Famempinar el codo to bend the elbow;Famhablar por los codos to talk nineteen to the dozen, to be a chatterbox;Famsi quieres aprobar, vas a tener que hincar o [m5] romperte los codos if you want to pass, you're going to have to roll your sleeves up and do some serious studying;RP Famno tener codo to be stingy, to be tight-fistedMed codo de tenista tennis elbow2. [de prenda] elbow3. [en tubería] bend;[pieza] elbow joint4. [medida] cubitcodo2, -a adjMéx Fam stingy, tight-fisted* * *m ANAT elbow;codo con codo fig fam side by side;hablar por los codos fam talk nineteen to the dozen fam ;romperse los codos fam bust a gut fam* * *codo nm: elbow* * *codo n elbow -
14 artejo
m.joint or knuckle of the fingers.* * *1 (nudillo) knuckle2 (de artrópodos) article* * *SM knuckle* * *artejo nmZool article -
15 puño
m.Puno.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: punir.* * *1 (mano) fist2 (de arma) handle3 (de camisa, abrigo etc) cuff\de puño y letra de alguien written by somebody's own handdecir mentiras como puños familiar to lie through one's teethdecir verdades como puños familiar to be a straight talker* * *noun m.1) fist2) cuff* * *SM1) (Anat) fistcon el o a puño cerrado — with one's clenched fist
apretar los puños — (lit) to clench one's fists; (fig) to struggle hard
como un puño —
su piso es como un puño — his flat is tiny o a matchbox
de mi/tu/su puño —
- tener a algn metido en un puñovirgen 2.2) [de camisa, chaqueta] cuff3) [de espada] hilt; [de herramienta] handle, haft, grip; [de velero, vasija, puerta] handle4) (=puñado) handful, fistful* * *1) (Anat) fistcomo puños: dijo mentiras como puños he told some whopping great lies (colloq); de mi/tu/su puño y letra in my/your/his own hand; pelear a puño limpio to have a fistfight; tener a alguien (metido) en un puño — (fam) to have somebody twisted around one's little finger
2) ( de camisa) cuff* * *= fist, hilt, cuff.Ex. On several occasions he was witness to the sights and sounds of Balzac's emotionalism, including tantrum-pitched screaming, banging fists on desks, and slamming doors.Ex. Many of the earlier swords and daggers had a narrow tang to which a hilt was rivetted.Ex. Mittens are much warmer than gloves, and make sure they are waterproof and have a good cuff to keep out the snow.----* con el corazón en un puño = on tenterhooks.* de puño y letra = in black and white, in handwriting.* puño cerrado = clenched fist.* puño de hierro = iron fist, iron hand.* puño de hierro, mano de hierro, mano dura = iron hand.* tener a Alguien metido en un puño = have + Nombre + under + Posesivo + thumb.* * *1) (Anat) fistcomo puños: dijo mentiras como puños he told some whopping great lies (colloq); de mi/tu/su puño y letra in my/your/his own hand; pelear a puño limpio to have a fistfight; tener a alguien (metido) en un puño — (fam) to have somebody twisted around one's little finger
2) ( de camisa) cuff* * *= fist, hilt, cuff.Ex: On several occasions he was witness to the sights and sounds of Balzac's emotionalism, including tantrum-pitched screaming, banging fists on desks, and slamming doors.
Ex: Many of the earlier swords and daggers had a narrow tang to which a hilt was rivetted.Ex: Mittens are much warmer than gloves, and make sure they are waterproof and have a good cuff to keep out the snow.* con el corazón en un puño = on tenterhooks.* de puño y letra = in black and white, in handwriting.* puño cerrado = clenched fist.* puño de hierro = iron fist, iron hand.* puño de hierro, mano de hierro, mano dura = iron hand.* tener a Alguien metido en un puño = have + Nombre + under + Posesivo + thumb.* * *A [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] ( Anat) fistgolpeé la mesa con el puño I banged my fist on the tableapretar los puños to clench one's fistscierre el puño make a fist, clench your fistsaludó al público con el puño en alto he greeted the crowd with a clenched fist saluteintentan conseguirlo todo a base de puños they try to get everything by using violence o by forcecomo puños: dijo mentiras como puños he told some whopping great lies ( colloq)de mi/tu/su puño y letra in my/your/his own handpelear a puño limpio to have a fistfighttener a algn (metido) en un puño ( fam); to have sb twisted around one's little fingerB (de una camisa) cuffC1 (de una espada) hilt; (de un bastón) handle, haft2 (de una moto) grip* * *
Del verbo punir: ( conjugate punir)
puno es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
Multiple Entries:
punir
puño
puño sustantivo masculino
1 (Anat) fist;
2 ( de camisa) cuff
3 ( de espada) hilt;
( de bastón) handle, haft;
( de moto) grip
puño sustantivo masculino
1 (mano cerrada) fist
2 (de camisa, etc) cuff
3 (de herramienta, bastón, etc) handle
4 (de espada) hilt
♦ Locuciones: decir verdades como puños, to state the blindingly obvious
tener en un puño a alguien, to have sb under one's thumb
de mi/tu/su puño (y letra), in my/your/his/her own handwriting
' puño' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
corazón
- empuñar
- golpear
- apretar
- cerrado
- cerrar
English:
clench
- cuff
- fist
- handle
- heart
- hilt
- jab
- keep under
- knuckle duster
- string
- thumb
- gauntlet
- knob
- shake
* * *puño nm1. [mano cerrada] fist;apretar los puños to clench one's fists;Famcomo un puño: una verdad como un puño an undeniable fact;de su puño y letra in his/her own handwriting;estoy con el corazón en un puño my heart's in my mouth2. [de manga] cuff3. [empuñadura] [de espada] hilt;[de paraguas] handle* * *m1 de mano fist;de su puño y letra in his/her very own handwriting2 de camisa cuff5:es una verdad como un puño fam you never spoke a truer word* * *puño nm1) : fist2) : handful, fistful3) : cuff (of a shirt)4) : handle, hilt* * *puño n1. (mano) fist2. (de manga) cuff3. (mango) handle -
16 serio
adj.1 serious, grave, humorless, unsmiling.2 serious, intense, grave, heavy.3 serious, responsible, reliable, businesslike.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: seriar.* * *► adjetivo1 (importante) serious, grave2 (severo) serious3 (formal) reliable, responsible, dependable4 (color) sober; (traje etc) formal\en serio seriously■ lo digo en serio I'm quite serious, I mean it¿en serio? are you serious?, do you really mean that?, really?ir en serio to be true, be serioustomar en serio to take seriously* * *(f. - seria)adj.1) serious, earnest2) important* * *ADJ1) [expresión, tono] serious¿por qué estás hoy tan serio? — why are you (looking) so serious today?
se quedó mirándome muy serio — he looked at me very seriously, he stared gravely at me
ponerse serio: se puso seria al ver la foto — she went o became serious when she saw the photo
me voy a poner seria contigo si no estudias — I'm going to get cross with you if you don't do some studying
2)¿lo dices en serio? — are you serious?, do you really mean it?
3) [problema, enfermedad, pérdida] serious4) (=fiable) [persona] reliable; [trato] straight, honest5) (=severo)el negro es un color demasiado serio para una niña — black is too serious o severe a colour for a young girl
6) [estudio, libro] serious* * *- ria adjetivo1) ( poco sonriente) seriousqué cara más seria ¿qué te ha pasado? — what a long face, what's the matter? (colloq)
voy a tener que ponerme serio con este niño — I'm going to have to start getting strict with this child
no confío en él, es muy poco serio — I don't trust him, he's very unreliable
3)a) <cine/tema> seriousb) ( grave) <enfermedad/problema> seriousc)¿lo dices en serio? — are you (being) serious?, do you really mean it?
esto es serio, está muriéndose — this is serious, he's dying
* * *= authoritative, conscientious, gross [grosser -comp., grossest -sup.], serious, thoughtful, earnest, grave [graver -comp., gravest -sup.], business-like, solemn, dire, staid, serious minded, straight-faced.Ex. Some authoritative texts on the subject are listed at the end of this chapter.Ex. Then the conscientious manager can help solve his problems without engaging in original laborious research or the risky practice of trial and error.Ex. She notes some gross inadequacies of these schemes in classifying African subjects, especially in the social sciences and humanities.Ex. DC is certainly not regarded as the perfect classification scheme even in sectors where there is no serious alternative.Ex. Production quotas, I believe, are antithetical to careful, thoughtful cataloging.Ex. She spied Asadorian in earnest converse with McSpadden.Ex. I believe that literature is certainly in one sense 'play' -- grave and absorbed play.Ex. It was generally felt that US libraries are organised on more business-like lines than those in the Netherlands.Ex. The infants sat solemn as the Supreme Court pronounced judgment = Los niños se sentaron solemnes mientras que el Tribunal Supremo dictaba sentencia.Ex. Throughout the process of development, debate and enactment of the Digital Millennium Act in the USA, many dire forebodings were envisaged for the library profession.Ex. As many of the responding librarians pointed out, ' staid, adult-looking pages are not attractive to a teenage audience' = Como muchos de los bibliotecarios encuestados indicaron las "páginas con aspecto serio como si estuviesen dirigidas a adultos no resultan atractivas a un público joven".Ex. From his description one gets the impression that the inhabitants of Utopia are serious minded and that they read for instruction or for improving their own mind.Ex. Satire and comedy can be better vehicles for social commentary than straight-faced, serious drama.----* en serio = wholeheartedly [whole-heartedly], for real.* en un serio aprieto = in dire straits.* en un serio apuro = in dire straits.* humor serio = deadpan humour.* mejor sería que + Subjuntivo = might + as well + Verbo.* poco serio = flippant.* ponerse a hacer Algo en serio = buckle down to.* ponerse a trabajar en serio = get on with + Posesivo + work, buckle down to, pull up + Posesivo + socks, pull + (a/Posesivo) finger out.* sería mejor que + Imperfecto de Subjuntivo = had better + Infinitivo.* serio en apariencia = deadpan.* serios, los = serious, the.* tomarse Algo en serio = take to + heart.* tomarse en serio = take + seriously, get + serious.* * *- ria adjetivo1) ( poco sonriente) seriousqué cara más seria ¿qué te ha pasado? — what a long face, what's the matter? (colloq)
voy a tener que ponerme serio con este niño — I'm going to have to start getting strict with this child
no confío en él, es muy poco serio — I don't trust him, he's very unreliable
3)a) <cine/tema> seriousb) ( grave) <enfermedad/problema> seriousc)¿lo dices en serio? — are you (being) serious?, do you really mean it?
esto es serio, está muriéndose — this is serious, he's dying
* * *= authoritative, conscientious, gross [grosser -comp., grossest -sup.], serious, thoughtful, earnest, grave [graver -comp., gravest -sup.], business-like, solemn, dire, staid, serious minded, straight-faced.Ex: Some authoritative texts on the subject are listed at the end of this chapter.
Ex: Then the conscientious manager can help solve his problems without engaging in original laborious research or the risky practice of trial and error.Ex: She notes some gross inadequacies of these schemes in classifying African subjects, especially in the social sciences and humanities.Ex: DC is certainly not regarded as the perfect classification scheme even in sectors where there is no serious alternative.Ex: Production quotas, I believe, are antithetical to careful, thoughtful cataloging.Ex: She spied Asadorian in earnest converse with McSpadden.Ex: I believe that literature is certainly in one sense 'play' -- grave and absorbed play.Ex: It was generally felt that US libraries are organised on more business-like lines than those in the Netherlands.Ex: The infants sat solemn as the Supreme Court pronounced judgment = Los niños se sentaron solemnes mientras que el Tribunal Supremo dictaba sentencia.Ex: Throughout the process of development, debate and enactment of the Digital Millennium Act in the USA, many dire forebodings were envisaged for the library profession.Ex: As many of the responding librarians pointed out, ' staid, adult-looking pages are not attractive to a teenage audience' = Como muchos de los bibliotecarios encuestados indicaron las "páginas con aspecto serio como si estuviesen dirigidas a adultos no resultan atractivas a un público joven".Ex: From his description one gets the impression that the inhabitants of Utopia are serious minded and that they read for instruction or for improving their own mind.Ex: Satire and comedy can be better vehicles for social commentary than straight-faced, serious drama.* en serio = wholeheartedly [whole-heartedly], for real.* en un serio aprieto = in dire straits.* en un serio apuro = in dire straits.* humor serio = deadpan humour.* mejor sería que + Subjuntivo = might + as well + Verbo.* poco serio = flippant.* ponerse a hacer Algo en serio = buckle down to.* ponerse a trabajar en serio = get on with + Posesivo + work, buckle down to, pull up + Posesivo + socks, pull + (a/Posesivo) finger out.* sería mejor que + Imperfecto de Subjuntivo = had better + Infinitivo.* serio en apariencia = deadpan.* serios, los = serious, the.* tomarse Algo en serio = take to + heart.* tomarse en serio = take + seriously, get + serious.* * *A (poco sonriente) seriouscon pinta de intelectual, seriecito y callado with an intellectual, rather serious o solemn and quiet airqué cara más seria ¿qué te ha pasado? what a long face, what's the matter? ( colloq)al oír la noticia se puso muy serio his expression became very serious o grave when he heard the newsqué serio estás hoy ¿estás preocupado? you're looking very serious today, are you worried about something?como no obedezcas voy a tener que ponerme serio contigo if you don't do as I say I'm going to get annoyed with youB(sensato, responsable): un empleado serio y trabajador a responsible o reliable, hardworking employeeno es serio que nos digan una cosa y luego hagan otra it's no way to treat people ( o to conduct business etc) saying one thing and then doing anotherno confío en él, es muy poco serio I don't trust him, he is very unreliableson todos profesionales muy serios they are all dedicated professionalsC1 (no frívolo, importante) seriousha hecho cine serio y también comedias tontas y frívolas he's made serious movies as well as silly, lighthearted comedieses un serio aspirante al título he's a serious contender for the title2en serio ‹hablar› seriously, in earnestbueno, vamos a ponernos a trabajar en serio right (then), let's get down to some serious work¿lo dices en serio? are you (being) serious? o seriously? o do you really mean it?se toma muy en serio su carrera she takes her career very seriouslyesto va en serio, está muriéndose this is serious, he's dyingy esto va en serio and I really mean it o and I'm serious about thisno se toma nada en serio he doesn't take anything seriouslymira que te lo digo en serio I mean it, you know* * *
Del verbo seriar: ( conjugate seriar)
serio es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
serió es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
serio◊ - ria adjetivo
1 ( poco sonriente) serious
2 ‹ empleado› responsible, reliable;
‹ empresa› reputable
3
c)
¿lo dices en serio? are you (being) serious?, do you really mean it?;
tomarse algo en serio to take sth seriously
serio,-a adjetivo
1 (taciturno, de consideración, grave) serious
2 (comprometido, de confianza) reliable
♦ Locuciones: en serio, seriously: hablaba en serio, she was serious
ponte a trabajar en serio, you must start to work hard
' serio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
callada
- callado
- coña
- en
- formal
- gorda
- gordo
- jugar
- ligera
- ligero
- risa
- seria
- tiesa
- tieso
- tomarse
- verdad
- asustar
- decir
- enfado
- enojo
English:
apart
- assert
- businesslike
- deep
- dignified
- earnest
- face value
- flippant
- half-serious
- intense
- joke
- kid
- knuckle down
- laugh off
- major
- mean
- quality newspaper
- reputable
- responsible
- serious
- seriously
- settle down
- severe
- sober
- sober-minded
- staid
- steady
- straight
- weighty
- business
- dire
- genuine
- honestly
- knuckle
- nasty
- pride
- seriousness
- solemn
- surely
* * *serio, -a♦ adj1. [grave] serious;es una persona muy seria he's a very serious person;estar serio to look serious;me lanzó una mirada seria she gave me a serious look;me tuve que poner muy seria con mis alumnos I had to get very serious with my pupils2. [importante] serious;es una enfermedad muy seria it's a very serious illness;me dio un susto muy serio I got a very nasty shock;una seria amenaza para la paz mundial a serious threat to world peace3. [responsable] responsible;[cumplidor, formal] reliable;son muy serios, cumplirán los plazos they're very reliable, they'll meet the deadlines;no son gente seria they're very unreliable;¡esto no es serio! this is ridiculous!;lo que no es serio es que ahora digan que necesitan dos meses más what's really unacceptable is that now they're saying they need another two months4. [sobrio] sober;un traje serio a formal suit;sólo ve programas serios she only watches serious programmes♦ en serio loc advseriously;lo digo en serio I'm serious;en serio, me ha tocado la lotería seriously, I've won the lottery;¿vas en serio? are you (being) serious?;tomarse algo/a alguien en serio to take sth/sb seriously;ponte a estudiar en serio get down to some serious study* * *adj1 serious;ésto va en serio this is serious;tomarse algo en serio take sth seriously2 ( responsable) reliable* * *1) : serious, earnest2) : reliable, responsible3) : important4)en serio : seriously, in earnest♦ seriamente adv* * *serio adj1. (en general) serious2. (responsable) reliable -
17 tubo
m.1 pipe.tubo del desagüe drainpipetubo de escape exhaust (pipe)2 tube (cilindro, recipiente).tubo de ensayo test tubetubo fluorescente fluorescent light striptubo de rayos catódicos cathode ray tube3 tract (anatomy).tubo digestivo digestive tract, alimentary canal4 receiver (de teléfono). (peninsular SpanishRP, Venezuelan Spanish)5 roller, curler (para el pelo). (Chilean Spanish)* * *1 (de ensayo etc) tube2 (tubería) pipe3 ANATOMÍA tube\alucinar por un tubo argot to flip, freak outhacer pasar a alguien por el tubo figurado to put the screws on somebodypasar por el tubo figurado to knuckle undertener algo por un tubo argot to have loads of, have tons offalda tubo / vestido tubo tight skirt / tight dresstubo de ensayo test tubetubo de escape exhaust pipe, exhausttubo digestivo alimentary canal* * *noun m.1) tube2) pipe3) canal•* * *SM1) (=recipiente) tubetubo de desagüe — [interior] waste pipe; [exterior] drainpipe
tubo de humo — chimney, flue
tubo de radio — wireless valve, tube (EEUU)
tubo de vacío — valve, vacuum tube (EEUU)
2) (=tubería) pipe3)lo vendió por un tubo — * he sold it for a fantastic price *
4) LAm [de teléfono] handset, earpiece5) ** (=cárcel) nick **, can (EEUU) *** * *1)a) ( cilindro hueco) tubecomo por un tubo — (AmL fam)
fue como por un tubo — it was dead easy o a cinch (colloq)
por un tubo — (Esp fam)
sabe inglés por un tubo — he speaks really good English
había gente por un tubo — there were loads of people
b) ( del órgano) pipe2) (Elec, Fís) tube3) (RPl) ( del teléfono) receiver4) (Chi, Méx) ( para el pelo) roller, curler* * *= duct, pipe, vial, conduit.Ex. An inherent difficulty posed by this, however, is that the flexibility sought in this way is limited by the inflexibility imposed by cables, ducts, etc.Ex. This article describes the discovery of a burst pipe and subsequent flood at a university library in Tennessee in the winter of 1995/96.Ex. When overpressure in the vial occurs due to microbial growth (e.g., gas production by fermentation) remove excess gas by puncturing the septum with a sterile injection needle.Ex. The architect's brief specifies that conduit (of sewer pipe size if possible) should be provided for electrical wiring with outlets placed in the ceiling every metre.----* bucear con gafas y tubo = snorkel.* buceo con gafas y tubo = snorkel(l)ing.* conducir por medio de tubos = duct.* de tubo de rayos catódicos = CRT-based.* gas del tubo de escape = exhaust fume, exhaust gas, exhaust.* humo del tubo de escape = exhaust gas, exhaust fume, exhaust.* llave de tubo = socket wrench.* sistema de tubos neumáticos = pneumatic tube system.* tubo de aire caliente = hot air duct.* tubo de cartón = cardboard roll.* tubo de cobre = copper pipe.* tubo de drenaje = grommet.* tubo de ensayo = test tube.* tubo de escape = exhaust, tail pipe, exhaust pipe.* tubo de la estufa = stovepipe.* tubo de monitor = tube.* tubo de ventilación = grommet.* tubo fluorescente = fluorescent lamp, fluorescent tube, fluorescent light.* * *1)a) ( cilindro hueco) tubecomo por un tubo — (AmL fam)
fue como por un tubo — it was dead easy o a cinch (colloq)
por un tubo — (Esp fam)
sabe inglés por un tubo — he speaks really good English
había gente por un tubo — there were loads of people
b) ( del órgano) pipe2) (Elec, Fís) tube3) (RPl) ( del teléfono) receiver4) (Chi, Méx) ( para el pelo) roller, curler* * *= duct, pipe, vial, conduit.Ex: An inherent difficulty posed by this, however, is that the flexibility sought in this way is limited by the inflexibility imposed by cables, ducts, etc.
Ex: This article describes the discovery of a burst pipe and subsequent flood at a university library in Tennessee in the winter of 1995/96.Ex: When overpressure in the vial occurs due to microbial growth (e.g., gas production by fermentation) remove excess gas by puncturing the septum with a sterile injection needle.Ex: The architect's brief specifies that conduit (of sewer pipe size if possible) should be provided for electrical wiring with outlets placed in the ceiling every metre.* bucear con gafas y tubo = snorkel.* buceo con gafas y tubo = snorkel(l)ing.* conducir por medio de tubos = duct.* de tubo de rayos catódicos = CRT-based.* gas del tubo de escape = exhaust fume, exhaust gas, exhaust.* humo del tubo de escape = exhaust gas, exhaust fume, exhaust.* llave de tubo = socket wrench.* sistema de tubos neumáticos = pneumatic tube system.* tubo de aire caliente = hot air duct.* tubo de cartón = cardboard roll.* tubo de cobre = copper pipe.* tubo de drenaje = grommet.* tubo de ensayo = test tube.* tubo de escape = exhaust, tail pipe, exhaust pipe.* tubo de la estufa = stovepipe.* tubo de monitor = tube.* tubo de ventilación = grommet.* tubo fluorescente = fluorescent lamp, fluorescent tube, fluorescent light.* * *A1 (cilindro hueco) tubelo mandan en un tubo de cartón they send it in a cardboard tubecomo por (entre) un tubo ( AmL fam): pasó la prueba como por un tubo he sailed o waltzed through the test ( colloq)fue como por entre un tubo it was dead easy o a cinch ( colloq)por un tubo ( Esp fam): sabe geografía por un tubo she knows a phenomenal o massive amount about geographyhabía gente por un tubo there were loads o stacks of people there ( colloq)2 (del órgano) pipeCompuestos:capillarytest tubeexhaust, exhaust pipealimentary canalgrenade launchertorpedo tubeCompuestos:television tubecathode-ray tubefluorescent tubeC (envase maleable) tubeun tubo de pasta de dientes a tube of toothpasteD ( RPl) (del teléfono) receiverE ( Chi) (para el pelo) roller, curler* * *
tubo sustantivo masculino
1
2 (RPl) ( del teléfono) receiver
tubo sustantivo masculino
1 tube
tubo de escape, exhaust pipe
2 (de pasta de dientes, etc) tube
' tubo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abertura
- alcachofa
- calibre
- cánula
- escape
- humo
- sifón
- soplar
- tufo
- calibrar
- canuto
- cañería
- capilar
- conducto
English:
conduit
- drainpipe
- exhaust pipe
- pipe
- snorkel
- strip light
- toothpaste
- tube
- barrel
- curler
- drain
- exhaust
- fluorescent
- hand
- spanner
- tailpipe
- test
- waste
* * *♦ nm1. [cilindro hueco] tube;un tubo de cartón a cardboard tubetubo fluorescente fluorescent Br tube o US lamp;tubo de rayos catódicos cathode ray tube;Elec tubo de vacío vacuum tube2. [tubería] pipetubo del desagüe drainpipe;tubo de escape exhaust (pipe)3. [recipiente] tubetubo de ensayo test tube4. Anat tracttubo digestivo digestive tract, alimentary canal7. RP, Ven [de teléfono] receiver8. CompEsp Fampor un tubo: tiene dinero por un tubo he's got loads of money;comimos por un tubo we ate a hell of a lot;RP Famcomo por un tubo [fácilmente] easily;siempre le sale todo como por un tubo he never has any trouble with anything♦ adj invfalda tubo tube skirt;* * *m1 tube;había gente/cartas por un tubo fam there were masses of people/letters fam ;pasar por el tubo fam knuckle under2 RplTELEC receiver* * *tubo nm1) : tubetubo de ensayo: test tube2) : pipetubo de desagüe: drainpipe3)tubo digestivo : alimentary canal* * *tubo n1. (en general) tube2. (de agua, etc) pipe -
18 morcillo
m.foreknuckle.* * *1.ADJ [caballo] black with reddish hairs2.SM (=carne) shank ( of beef)* * *
morcillo m Culin (carne) shin, knuckle
' morcillo' also found in these entries:
English:
knuckle
* * *morcillo nmforeknuckle -
19 pasar por el tubo
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20 apretar
v.1 to press (oprimir) (botón, tecla).me aprietan las botas my boots are too tightLa enfermera apretó la herida The nurse pressed the wound.2 to grit (juntar) (dientes).La niña aprieta los dientes al dormir The girl grits her teeth when sleeping.3 to squeeze.apretar la mano a alguien to shake somebody's handMaría apretó la mostaza Mary squeezed the mustard.4 to press.lo están apretando para que acepte la oferta they are pressing him o putting pressure on him to accept the offer5 to get worse, to intensify (calor, lluvia).6 to tighten.El mecánico aprieta duramente el tornillo The mechanic tightens the screw.7 to pinch.Me aprietan los zapatos My shoes pinch.Ricardo apretó su nariz Richard pinched her nose.8 to be too tight.Esta faja aprieta This belt is too tight.9 to press down, to push down.Ricardo apretó el botón para iniciar Richard pressed down the button to start.10 to be too tight for.Me aprieta la ropa My clothes are too tight for me.11 to be most intense, to be more intense.* * *1 (estrechar) to squeeze, hug2 (tornillo) to tighten; (cordones, nudo) to do up tight3 (comprimir) to compress, press together, pack tight4 (activar) to press, push1 figurado (aumentar) to increase, get worse2 (prendas) to fit tight, be tight on3 (esforzarse) to work hard■ tendrás que apretar en tus estudios you'll have to study a lot harder, you'll have to pull your socks up1 (apiñar) to narrow, tighten2 (agolparse) to crowd together; (acercarse) to squeeze up\apretar a correr to start runningapretar el paso to quicken one's paceapretar la mano a alguien to shake somebody's handapretar el gatillo to pull the trigger* * *verb1) to press2) tighten3) squeeze4) pinch, be too tight* * *1. VT1) [+ tapa, tornillo, nudo] to tighten2) (=pulsar) [+ interruptor, pedal, tecla] to press; [+ gatillo] to squeeze, pullapretar el acelerador — to put one's foot down (on the accelerator), depress the accelerator frm
3) (=apretujar)a) [+ objeto] to squeeze, grip; [para que no caiga] to clutchapretó bien los papeles en la cartera — he packed o squeezed the papers into the briefcase
•
apretar los dientes — to grit one's teeth, clench one's teeth•
apretar la mano a algn — to shake sb's handb) [+ persona] [contra pared, suelo] to pin, press; [con los brazos] to clasp, clutchme apretaba con todo su cuerpo contra la pared — he pinned o pressed me against the wall with his whole body
la apretó con fuerza entre sus brazos — he clasped o clutched her tightly in his arms
4) (=presionar)•
apretar a algn — to put pressure on sbnos aprieta mucho para que estudiemos — he puts a lot of pressure on us to study, he pushes us to study hard
5)• apretar el paso — to quicken one's pace
6)7) (Mil) [+ asedio] to step up, intensify; [+ bloqueo] to tighten2. VI1) (=oprimir) [zapatos] to be too tight, pinch one's feet; [ropa] to be too tightzapatoestos zapatos aprietan — these shoes are too tight, these shoes pinch my feet
2) (=aumentar) [dolor, frío] to get worse; [viento] to intensifyes media mañana y el hambre aprieta — it's half way through the morning and I'm beginning to feel hungry
cuando el frío aprieta — when the cold gets worse, when it gets really cold
3) (=presionar) to put on the pressure, pile on the pressure *Dios 3)si le aprietan un poco más, confesará — if they put a bit more pressure on him, he'll confess
4) (=esforzarse)si apretáis un poco al final, aprobaréis — if you make an extra effort at the end, you'll pass
5)• apretar a hacer algo, si aprieta a llover — if it starts to rain heavily
6)¡aprieta! — nonsense!, good grief!
7) Chile (=irse con prisa)apretemos que viene la profesora — let's run for it, the teacher's coming
fueron los primeros en salir apretando después del golpe — they were the first ones to make a getaway after the coup
8) ** [al defecar] to push3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < botón> to press, push; < acelerador> to put one's foot on, press; < gatillo> to pull, squeezeb) <nudo/venda/tornillo> to tightenc)apretar el paso or la marcha — to quicken one's pace o step
2)a) ( apretujar)apretó al niño contra su pecho — he clasped o clutched the child to his breast
me apretó el brazo con fuerza — he squeezed o gripped my arm firmly
b) ( presionar) to put pressure on2.apretar vi1) ropa/zapatos (+ me/te/le etc) to be too tight2) ( hacer presión) to press down (o in etc)3) ( ser fuerte)cuando el hambre aprieta... — when people are in the grip of hunger...
4)a) ( esforzarse) to make an effortb) profesor/jefe to be demanding3.apretar a correr — (fam) to break into a run
apretarse v pron to squeeze o squash together* * *= squeeze, nip, tighten, screw, tighten + Posesivo + grip on, press, clenching, cramp.Ex. Squeezed between the upper and nether milestones of increasing demand and dwindling resources, individual librarians develop ways in which to make their jobs easier.Ex. Rotary presses are like wringers the printing paper being nipped between two cylinders.Ex. Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.Ex. This was done by laying the right number of letters on their sides in the stick, pushing the sliding bar up to them and screwing it up tight.Ex. This paper reports on measures being taken by the government to tighten its grip on what universities do with their money.Ex. To read a borrower label place the scanner on the left side of the label and move it from left to right across the bar codes, pressing lightly to keep it in direct contact with the label.Ex. A bite guard, also known as a stress guard, teeth guard, dental guard or night guard, is a dental appliance provided by the dentist to protect your teeth from excessive grinding or clenching.Ex. The goals are to reduce stress on the fingers and wrists and to keep your hands in a natural position rather than cramping them together.----* apretar el gatillo = pull + the trigger.* apretar fuerte = bear down on.* apretarse el cinturón = tighten + Posesivo + belt, gird (up) + Posesivo + loins.* apretarse los machos = gird (up) + Posesivo + loins.* cuando el sol aprieta = during the heat of the day.* el que mucho abarca poco aprieta = jack of all trades, master of none.* quien mucho abarca poco aprieta = bite off more than + Pronombre + can chew.* sin apretar = loosely hanging, baggy [baggier -comp., baggiest -sup.], saggy [saggier -comp., saggiest -sup.].* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < botón> to press, push; < acelerador> to put one's foot on, press; < gatillo> to pull, squeezeb) <nudo/venda/tornillo> to tightenc)apretar el paso or la marcha — to quicken one's pace o step
2)a) ( apretujar)apretó al niño contra su pecho — he clasped o clutched the child to his breast
me apretó el brazo con fuerza — he squeezed o gripped my arm firmly
b) ( presionar) to put pressure on2.apretar vi1) ropa/zapatos (+ me/te/le etc) to be too tight2) ( hacer presión) to press down (o in etc)3) ( ser fuerte)cuando el hambre aprieta... — when people are in the grip of hunger...
4)a) ( esforzarse) to make an effortb) profesor/jefe to be demanding3.apretar a correr — (fam) to break into a run
apretarse v pron to squeeze o squash together* * *= squeeze, nip, tighten, screw, tighten + Posesivo + grip on, press, clenching, cramp.Ex: Squeezed between the upper and nether milestones of increasing demand and dwindling resources, individual librarians develop ways in which to make their jobs easier.
Ex: Rotary presses are like wringers the printing paper being nipped between two cylinders.Ex: Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.Ex: This was done by laying the right number of letters on their sides in the stick, pushing the sliding bar up to them and screwing it up tight.Ex: This paper reports on measures being taken by the government to tighten its grip on what universities do with their money.Ex: To read a borrower label place the scanner on the left side of the label and move it from left to right across the bar codes, pressing lightly to keep it in direct contact with the label.Ex: A bite guard, also known as a stress guard, teeth guard, dental guard or night guard, is a dental appliance provided by the dentist to protect your teeth from excessive grinding or clenching.Ex: The goals are to reduce stress on the fingers and wrists and to keep your hands in a natural position rather than cramping them together.* apretar el gatillo = pull + the trigger.* apretar fuerte = bear down on.* apretarse el cinturón = tighten + Posesivo + belt, gird (up) + Posesivo + loins.* apretarse los machos = gird (up) + Posesivo + loins.* cuando el sol aprieta = during the heat of the day.* el que mucho abarca poco aprieta = jack of all trades, master of none.* quien mucho abarca poco aprieta = bite off more than + Pronombre + can chew.* sin apretar = loosely hanging, baggy [baggier -comp., baggiest -sup.], saggy [saggier -comp., saggiest -sup.].* * *apretar [A5 ]vtA1 ‹botón› to press, push; ‹acelerador› to put one's foot on, press, depress ( frml); ‹gatillo› to pull, squeeze2 ‹nudo/venda› to tighten; ‹tapa/tornillo› to tightenapretó bien la tapa he screwed the lid on tightlyaprieta el puño clench your fistapreté los dientes I gritted my teeth3apretar el paso or la marcha to quicken one's pace o stepapretar los puntos to knit tightlyB1(apretujar): apretó al niño contra su pecho he clasped o clutched the child to his breastllevaba el osito apretado entre sus brazos she was clutching the teddy bear in her armsme apretó el brazo con fuerza he squeezed o gripped my arm firmly2 (presionar) to put pressure onel profesor nos apretó mucho en los últimos meses in the last few months the teacher put a lot of pressure on us o pushed us really hard■ apretarviA «ropa/zapatos» (+ me/te/le etc) to be too tightel vestido le aprieta the dress is too tight for her o is very tight on herla falda me aprieta en las caderas the skirt is too tight around the hips¡cómo me aprietan estos zapatos! these shoes are so tight!, these shoes really pinch my feet!B (hacer presión) to press down ( o in etc)C(ser fuerte): a las tres de la tarde cuando el calor aprieta at three o'clock when the heat is at its most intensea primeras horas de la mañana el frío aprieta (Chi, Méx); in the early hours of the morning you really feel the coldcuando el hambre aprieta, la gente come cualquier cosa when people are in the grip of hunger they will eat anythingD1 (esforzarse) to make an effortvas a tener que apretar en la física you're going to have to knuckle down o make more of an effort in physics2 «profesor/jefe» to be demanding diosE( Chi fam) (irse): todos apretaron a la salida everyone made a dash for o ran for the door ( colloq)tuvimos que salir apretando we had to make a run for it ( colloq)apretar a correr ( fam); to break into a run, start running* * *
apretar ( conjugate apretar) verbo transitivo
1
‹ acelerador› to put one's foot on, press;
‹ gatillo› to pull, squeeze
‹puño/mandíbulas› to clench;
2a) ( apretujar):◊ apretó al niño contra su pecho he clasped o clutched the child to his breast;
me apretó el brazo con fuerza he squeezed o gripped my arm firmly
verbo intransitivo
1 [ropa/zapatos] (+ me/te/le etc) to be too tight;
2 ( hacer presión) to press down (o in etc)
apretarse verbo pronominal
to squeeze o squash together
apretar
I vtr (pulsar un botón) to press
(el cinturón, un tornillo) to tighten
(el gatillo) to pull: me aprietan los zapatos, these shoes are too tight for me
II verbo intransitivo el calor ha apretado en julio, it was really hot in July
♦ Locuciones: apretar el paso, to hasten, hurry
apretarle las clavijas a alguien, to put the screws on someone
donde aprieta el zapato, where the problem is
' apretar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ajustar
- estrujar
- aprieta
- estrechar
- fuerte
- gatillo
- oprimir
- puño
English:
clench
- grip
- loosely
- pack
- pack down
- pinch
- press
- pull
- push
- screw up
- squeeze
- tighten
- wedge
- which
- accelerate
- foot
- loosen
- screw
- speed
- tooth
* * *♦ vt1. [oprimir] [botón, tecla] to press;[gatillo] to pull, to squeeze; [acelerador] to step on;el zapato me aprieta my shoe is pinching;me aprietan las botas my boots are too tight2. [nudo, tuerca, cinturón] to tighten;Fam3. [juntar] [dientes] to grit;[labios] to press together; [puño] to clench;tendrás que apretar la letra you'll have to squeeze your handwriting up4. [estrechar] to squeeze;[abrazar] to hug;no me aprietes el brazo, me estás haciendo daño stop squeezing my arm, you're hurting me;la apretó contra su pecho he held her to his chest;apretar la mano a alguien to shake sb's handcomo no apretemos el paso, no llegaremos nunca if we don't hurry up, we'll never get there6. [exigir] to tighten up on;[presionar] to press;apretar la disciplina to tighten up on discipline;lo apretaron tanto que acabó confesando they pressed him so hard that he ended up confessing;no me gusta que me aprieten en el trabajo I don't like to feel pressurized in my work;lo están apretando para que acepte la oferta they are pressing him o putting pressure on him to accept the offer7. [ropa, objetos] to pack tight♦ vi1. [calor, lluvia] to get worse, to intensify;salgo de casa a las dos, cuando más aprieta el calor I leave home at two o'clock, when the heat is at its worst;en agosto ha apretado mucho el calor it got a lot hotter in August;cuando la necesidad aprieta, se agudiza el ingenio people become more resourceful when they really have to2. [zapatos] to pinch;[ropa] to be too tight3. [esforzarse] to push oneself;tienes que apretar más si quieres aprobar you'll have to pull your socks up if you want to passel ladrón apretó a correr the thief ran off* * *I v/t1 botón press;apretó contra el pecho la fotografía/el niño she held the photograph/the child close, she pressed the photograph/the child to her breast;apretar los puños clench one’s fists;apretar los dientes grit one’s teeth3 tuerca tighten4:apretar el paso quicken one’s paceII v/i2:apretar a correr start to run, start running* * *apretar {55} vt1) : to press, to push (a button)2) : to tighten3) : to squeezeapretar vi1) : to press, to push2) : to fit tightly, to be too tightlos zapatos me aprietan: my shoes are tight* * *apretar vb1. (botón) to press2. (gatillo) to pull3. (tornillo, cinturón, nudo) to tighten¿has apretado los tornillos? have you tightened the screws?4. (exigir) to be strict with / to push hard5. (quedar estrecho ropa) to be too tight6. (esforzarse) to work harder7. (aumentar calor) to increase
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