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101 pantalla
f.1 screen.la pequeña pantalla the small screen, televisionla pantalla grande the big screenmostrar en pantalla to show on the screenuna estrella de la pantalla a TV/movie starpantalla (acústica) bafflepantalla de cristal líquido liquid crystal displaypantalla gigante big screenpantalla plana flat screenpantalla de radar radar screenpantalla táctil touch screen2 lampshade.3 fireguard.4 front.esta empresa les sirve de pantalla para sus actividades ilegales this company serves as a front for their illegal activities5 monitor, visual display screen.6 shade, screen.7 lamp shade, lampshade.8 fire screen.* * *1 screen2 (de lámpara) lampshade3 figurado (tapadera) cover\la pequeña pantalla televisionpantalla de humo smoke screen* * *noun f.1) screen2) monitor* * *SF1) [de lámpara] shade, lampshade2) (Cine) screenla pequeña pantalla — the small screen, the TV
3) (Inform) screen, displaypantalla de rayos — [en aeropuerto] X-ray security apparatus
4) CAm (=abanico) fan5) (fig) front; (=señuelo) decoy6) [de chimenea] fireguard7) (=biombo) screen8) LAm (=esbirro) henchman9) CAm (=espejo) large mirror* * *1) (TV, Cin) screen; (Inf) monitor2)a) ( de lámpara) shadeb) ( de chimenea) fireguardc) ( cobertura) front3) (AmL) ( abanico) fan* * *1) (TV, Cin) screen; (Inf) monitor2)a) ( de lámpara) shadeb) ( de chimenea) fireguardc) ( cobertura) front3) (AmL) ( abanico) fan* * *pantalla11 = display, display screen, screen, window, viewing screen, video display.Ex: The number of documents indexed by each of the cross-reference terms is shown on the right side of the display.
Ex: A terminal consists of a display screen and a keyboard.Ex: An online terminal may comprise either a printer, or a visual display unit with a screen, or both a visual display unit and a printer.Ex: In the Search Section window, we start by entering the cited author's name.Ex: The legibility of characters, the characteristics of the viewing screen, the annotation and indexing of the contents and the degree of user control over these all seem to affect the acceptability of microforms to a significant extent.Ex: Microforms can be read by means of optically magnifying reading devices, or by equipment which presents the magnified image on a video display.* acceso directo en pantalla = online access.* adaptar para la pantalla = adapt to + the screen.* ayuda en pantalla = aid page.* barra en vídeo inverso de selección en pantalla = highlighting bar.* bola para el control del cursor en pantalla = trackball.* brillo intenso de la pantalla = screen glare.* captura de pantalla = screen shot [screen-shot], screen capture.* de pantalla completa = full-screen.* desplazar el cursor en pantalla pulsando la tecla de tabulación = tab over to.* desplazarse en pantalla = scroll.* diseño de pantalla = skin.* editor de pantalla = screen editor.* en la pantalla = screen-based.* en pantalla = on-screen, on view.* filtro de pantalla = screen filter.* formato de presentación en pantalla = display format, screen display format.* gran pantalla de televisión = large-screen television.* imagen de pantalla = screen shot [screen-shot].* menú en pantalla = menu screen.* monitor de pantalla plana = flat-screen monitor, flatscreen display.* mostrar en pantalla = display + on screen, screen.* pantalla de ayuda = help screen.* Pantalla de Bienvenida = Welcome Screen.* pantalla de Configuración de Opciones = Setup Options screen.* pantalla de cristal líquido = LCD [liquid crystal display].* pantalla de información = frame, screen display.* pantalla de información breve = short information display, short information screen.* pantalla de información completa = full information display, full information screen.* pantalla del monitor = VDU screen.* pantalla de plasma = plasma screen.* pantalla de préstamo = charge-out screen.* pantalla de referencias = reference display.* pantalla de resumen de nombres = name summary screen.* pantalla de televisión = television screen, TV screen.* pantalla de televisión de plasma = plasma television screen.* pantalla de televisión plana = flat television screen, flat TV screen.* pantalla de títulos = title display.* pantalla de vídeo = video screen.* pantalla gráfica = graphics screen.* pantalla plana = flat screen [flatscreen].* pantalla-portada = title screen.* pantalla resumen = summary screen.* pantalla resumen del documento = document summary screen.* pantalla resumen de notas = note summary screen.* pantalla sensible al tacto = touch screen [touch-screen], touch-sensitive screen.* pantalla susceptible al calor = sensitive screen.* pasar la pantalla = scroll.* pegado a la pantalla = riveted to the screen.* posible de ser visto en pantalla = displayable.* presentación en pantalla = display, online display.* presentar en pantalla = call up, print + online, bring up, screen.* protector de pantalla = screensaver.* realidad virtual en pantalla grande = big-screen reality.* registro de las pantallas consultadas = screen log.* seleccionar en pantalla usando el contraste de colores = highlight.* tecla de borrado de pantalla = CLEAR key.* televisión de pantalla de plasma = plasma screen television, plasma screen TV.* televisión de pantalla plana = flat-screen television.* televisión de pantalla plana = flat-screen TV.* terminal con pantalla sensible al tacto = touch terminal.* ver en pantalla = scroll.* violencia en la pantalla = screen violence.pantalla22 = lampshade, light shade.Ex: They are a small company specializing in creative fiberglass lampshades with pressed flowers and leaves.
Ex: I need some black on white damask light shades, but am having trouble finding some.* pantalla acústica = baffle.* pantalla separadora de cedazo = mesh screen.* * *A1 (TV) screen; ( Inf) monitorpantalla de radar radar screenaparecer en pantalla to appear on screen2 ( Cin) screenpantalla de proyección projection screenllevar la novela a la pantalla to do a screen adaptation of the novel, to make a film of the novelCompuestos:( AmL) small screenhelp screenliquid crystal displaybig screenbig screenflat screentouch screenB1 (de una lámpara) shade2 (de la chimenea) fireguard3 (cobertura) frontla tienda hace de pantalla para sus negocios ilegales the store serves as a front for his illegal activitiesCompuesto:baffle* * *
pantalla sustantivo femenino
1 (Cin, Inf, TV) screen;
la pantalla chica (AmL) the small screen
2
pantalla sustantivo femenino
1 Cine TV Inform screen
la pequeña pantalla, the small screen: es una producción que se realizó para la pequeña pantalla, they undertook the production for television
quieren llevar su vida a la pantalla, they want to make a film about his life
2 (de una lámpara) shade
3 (para ocultar algo) screen: el negocio era una pantalla para ocultar el dinero negro, they business was just a front for laundering hot money
crearon una pantalla de humo para desorientar a la prensa, they sent up a smoke screen to put the press off the scent
' pantalla' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
monitor
- monitora
- borrar
- reflector
English:
blank
- blur
- lampshade
- liquid crystal display
- off-screen
- on-screen
- screen
- shade
- shield
- touch-sensitive
- unit
- cover
- flash
- front
- lamp
- liquid
- rivet
- scroll
- visual
- wide
* * *pantalla nf1. [de cine, televisión, ordenador] screen;la pantalla grande the big screen;la pequeña pantalla the small screen, television;van a llevar a la pantalla la vida de Zapata they're going to make a film about the life of Zapata;mostrar en pantalla to show on the screen;una estrella de la pantalla a TV/movie starpantalla acústica [musical] baffle; [en carretera] acoustic screen, = roadside screen to reduce traffic noise; Informát pantalla de ayuda help screen; Am pantalla chica small screen;pantalla de cristal líquido liquid crystal display;pantalla gigante big screen;Informát pantalla de matriz activa active matrix display;pantalla plana flat screen;pantalla de radar radar screen;Informát pantalla táctil touch screen2. [de lámpara] lampshade3. [de chimenea] fireguard4. [encubridor] front;esta empresa les sirve de pantalla para sus actividades ilegales this company serves as a front for their illegal activities5. Andes, RP [abanico] fansu casamiento es pantalla his marriage is a sham* * *fla pequeña pantalla fig the small screen;la gran pantalla fig the big screen;llevar a la pantalla make a movie o Br film of2 de lámpara shade3 figfront, cover* * *pantalla nf1) : screen, monitor2) : lampshade3) : fan* * *pantalla n1. (en general) screen2. (de lámpara) lampshade -
102 araña
f.1 spider, arachnid.2 chandelier.3 spotted weever, Trachinus araneus.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: arañar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: arañar.* * *1 (arácnido) spider2 (pez) weever3 (planta) love-in-a-mist4 (lámpara) chandelier\araña de mar spider crabtela de araña spider's web* * *noun f.* * *SF (=trampa) trick, swindle; (=mentira) lie* * *1) (Zool) spiderser picado de la araña — (Chi fam) to be a flirt
2) ( lámpara) chandelier* * *= spider.Ex. A child may find through reading a book that a dull day is transformed because he has met a talking pig and a spider that can write in 'Charlotte's Web'.----* araña de luces = chandelier.* araña de techo = chandelier.* araña zancuda = daddy longlegs.* Entra en mi salón, dijo la araña... = Come into my parlour, said the spider....* * *1) (Zool) spiderser picado de la araña — (Chi fam) to be a flirt
2) ( lámpara) chandelier* * *= spider.Ex: A child may find through reading a book that a dull day is transformed because he has met a talking pig and a spider that can write in 'Charlotte's Web'.
* araña de luces = chandelier.* araña de techo = chandelier.* araña zancuda = daddy longlegs.* Entra en mi salón, dijo la araña... = Come into my parlour, said the spider....* * *A ( Zool) spiderB (lámpara) chandelierC ( Comput) spider* * *
Del verbo arañar: ( conjugate arañar)
araña es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
araña
arañar
araña sustantivo femenino (Zool) spider
arañar ( conjugate arañar) verbo transitivo/intransitivo
to scratch
araña sustantivo femenino
1 Zool spider
2 (lámpara) chandelier
arañar verbo transitivo to scratch
' araña' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
tejer
- hilar
- hilo
- mentira
- pega
- tela
- venenoso
English:
chandelier
- spider
- stamp
* * *araña nf1. [animal] spideraraña corredora wolf spider;araña de mar spider crab2. [lámpara] chandelier* * *f1 ZO spider2 lámpara chandelier* * *araña nf1) : spider2) : chandelier* * * -
103 foco
m.1 center, focal point (centro).un foco de infecciones a source of infectionun foco de rebelión/intrigas a hotbed of rebellion/intrigueun foco de miseria a severely deprived area2 spotlight (lámpara) (para un punto).3 focus (physics & geometry).4 light bulb. (Andean Spanish (Bolivia, Chilean Spanish, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru), Mexican Spanish)5 street light. ( Latin American Spanish)6 (car) headlight. ( Latin American Spanish)7 core.* * *1 (centro) centre (US center), focal point2 (en física) focus3 (lámpara) spotlight, floodlight\foco de atención focus of attention* * *noun m.1) focus2) spotlight3) center* * *SM1) (Mat, Med, Fís) focusestar fuera de foco — LAm to be out of focus
2) (=centro) focal point, centre, center (EEUU); (=fuente) source; [de incendio] seat3) (Elec) [en monumento, estadio] floodlight; [en teatro] spotlight; LAm (=bombilla) light bulb; (Aut) headlamp* * *1)a) (Fís, Fot, Mat) focusfuera de foco — (AmL) out of focus
b) (centro, núcleo) focusc) ( de incendio) seat2)a) (Cin, Teatr) ( reflector) spotlightb) (AmL) (Auto) lightc) (Ec, Méx, Per) ( de lámpara) light bulbse me/le prendió el foco — (Méx fam) I/she had a bright idea o (AmE) a brainstorm (colloq)
d) (AmC) ( linterna) flashlight (AmE), torch (BrE)* * *= focus, focus [foci, -pl.], display spotlight, spotlight, focal point, hotbed, searchlight, floodlight, flood lamp.Ex. The lens is of universal focus, down to any distance accommodated by the unaided eye, simply because it is of short focal length.Ex. Once organised into facets, the single concepts that have previously been referred to as isolates, become known as foci (singular focus).Ex. Plenty of light, with a display spotlight if possible, should illuminate the exhibition (a number of inexpensive, safe little spotlights intended for the job are now on the market).Ex. Plenty of light, with a display spotlight if possible, should illuminate the exhibition (a number of inexpensive, safe little spotlights intended for the job are now on the market).Ex. The library needs to be developed as the focal point of the community, a place where the public can drop in for all kinds of activities, not necessarily book-related or 'cultural'.Ex. One of the most common misconceptions and criticisms held by the general public concerning universities is that they are hotbeds of radicalism, alcoholism, and sexism.Ex. The author describes, assesses and illustrates 216 sites which range from airfields and blockhouses, to searchlights and pillboxes, dating from the 16th c. to 1945.Ex. Attendance is significantly higher when the game is played in the evening under floodlights.Ex. Intensity levels for flood lamps is relatively low because the energy is spread over a large area.----* en el foco de atención = in the spotlight.* foco de atracción de turistas = honeypot.* foco de interés = focus of interest, focus of concern, focus of attention.* foco de población = population centre.* foco de resistencia = pocket of resistance.* foco reflector = floodlight.* iluminar con focos = floodlight.* * *1)a) (Fís, Fot, Mat) focusfuera de foco — (AmL) out of focus
b) (centro, núcleo) focusc) ( de incendio) seat2)a) (Cin, Teatr) ( reflector) spotlightb) (AmL) (Auto) lightc) (Ec, Méx, Per) ( de lámpara) light bulbse me/le prendió el foco — (Méx fam) I/she had a bright idea o (AmE) a brainstorm (colloq)
d) (AmC) ( linterna) flashlight (AmE), torch (BrE)* * *= focus, focus [foci, -pl.], display spotlight, spotlight, focal point, hotbed, searchlight, floodlight, flood lamp.Ex: The lens is of universal focus, down to any distance accommodated by the unaided eye, simply because it is of short focal length.
Ex: Once organised into facets, the single concepts that have previously been referred to as isolates, become known as foci (singular focus).Ex: Plenty of light, with a display spotlight if possible, should illuminate the exhibition (a number of inexpensive, safe little spotlights intended for the job are now on the market).Ex: Plenty of light, with a display spotlight if possible, should illuminate the exhibition (a number of inexpensive, safe little spotlights intended for the job are now on the market).Ex: The library needs to be developed as the focal point of the community, a place where the public can drop in for all kinds of activities, not necessarily book-related or 'cultural'.Ex: One of the most common misconceptions and criticisms held by the general public concerning universities is that they are hotbeds of radicalism, alcoholism, and sexism.Ex: The author describes, assesses and illustrates 216 sites which range from airfields and blockhouses, to searchlights and pillboxes, dating from the 16th c. to 1945.Ex: Attendance is significantly higher when the game is played in the evening under floodlights.Ex: Intensity levels for flood lamps is relatively low because the energy is spread over a large area.* en el foco de atención = in the spotlight.* foco de atracción de turistas = honeypot.* foco de interés = focus of interest, focus of concern, focus of attention.* foco de población = population centre.* foco de resistencia = pocket of resistance.* foco reflector = floodlight.* iluminar con focos = floodlight.* * *Ala foto/la imagen está fuera de foco ( AmL); the photo/picture is out of focus2 (centro, núcleo) focusfoco de infección source of infectionel foco de atención the focus of attentionfue el foco de las miradas de todo el mundo everybody's eyes were focused on himB3 (Ec, Méx, Per) (bombilla) light bulbse me/le prendió el foco ( Méx fam); I/she had a bright idea o a brain wave o ( AmE) a brainstorm ( colloq)* * *
foco sustantivo masculino
1a) (Fís, Fot, Mat) focus
2
(en estadio, monumento) floodlightb) (AmL) (Auto) light
foco sustantivo masculino
1 (lámpara potente) spotlight, floodlight
2 (núcleo, centro) centre, US center, focal point
3 LAm (bombilla) (electric light) bulb
(de automóvil) (car) headlight
(de la calle) street light
' foco' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
brillo
- luz
- núcleo
- proyector
- reflector
- reflectora
- sombra
English:
floodlight
- focus
- source
- spotlight
- bulb
- focal
- shift
* * *foco nm1. [centro] centre, focal point;[de epidemia] source, breeding ground;un foco de miseria a severely deprived area;un foco de infecciones a source of infection;un foco cultural a cultural centre;el foco de atención the centre of attention2. [lámpara] [para un punto] spotlight;[para una zona] floodlight3. Geom focusfuera de foco [desenfocado] out of focus;tiene el foco estropeado the focus doesn't work5. Andes, Méx [bombilla] light bulb6. Am [farola] streetlamp, streetlight* * *m1 MAT, FÍS focus2 de infección center, Brcentre, focus; de incendio seat* * *foco nm1) : focus2) : center, pocket3) : lightbulb4) : spotlight5) : headlight* * *foco n2. (luz de teatro) spotlight3. (luz de estadio) floodlight -
104 globo
m.1 the globe (la Tierra).globo terráqueo o terrestre globe2 balloon.globo aerostático hot-air balloonglobo sonda weather balloon3 round glass lampshade.4 sphere (esfera).5 lob, pop fly.* * *1 (esfera) globe, sphere2 (tierra) globe3 (de aire) balloon4 (pantalla de lámpara) globe, glass lampshade6 (de tebeo) speech balloon7 (en tenis) lob\globo aerostático hot air balloon, hydrogen balloonglobo celeste globeglobo dirigible airshipglobo ocular eyeballglobo terráqueo / globo terrestre globe* * *noun m.1) balloon2) globe* * *SM1) [de aire] balloonglobo de barrera, globo de protección — barrage-balloon
globo dirigible — airship, dirigible
globo sonda (Pol) —
lanzar un globo sonda sobre la posibilidad de convocar un referéndum — to test the political waters regarding the possibility of a referendum
2) (=esfera) globe, sphereglobo del ojo, globo ocular — eyeball
globo terráqueo, globo terrestre — globe
3) [en un cómic] balloon4) [de chicle] bubble5) ** [con drogas]6) (Ftbl, Tenis) lob7) ** (=preservativo) condom, rubber **, safe (EEUU) **9)en globo — = globalmente
* * *1)a) (Jueg) balloonestar como un globo — (fam) to be like a barrel (colloq)
b) ( de chicle) bubblec) ( en comics) speech balloon o bubbled) ( de lámpara) globe2) (Aviac, Meteo) balloon3) ( mundo) world, globe (journ)globo terráqueo or terrestre — globe
4) (Dep) ( en béisbol) fly; ( en tenis) lob; ( en rugby) up-and-under5) (Esp fam) ( preservativo) rubber (AmE colloq), johnny (BrE colloq)* * *= globe, balloon.Ex. A globe is a model of a celestial body, usually the earth or the celestial sphere, depicted on the surface of a sphere.Ex. 'That's not realistic,' he said and looked at her, as if to indicate that the balloon of her argument had suddenly had a pin stuck in it, and was expiring with a hiss.----* globo aerostático = hot-air balloon.* globo de aire caliente = hot-air balloon.* globo, el = globe, the.* globo ocular = eyeball.* globo publicitario = advertising balloon.* * *1)a) (Jueg) balloonestar como un globo — (fam) to be like a barrel (colloq)
b) ( de chicle) bubblec) ( en comics) speech balloon o bubbled) ( de lámpara) globe2) (Aviac, Meteo) balloon3) ( mundo) world, globe (journ)globo terráqueo or terrestre — globe
4) (Dep) ( en béisbol) fly; ( en tenis) lob; ( en rugby) up-and-under5) (Esp fam) ( preservativo) rubber (AmE colloq), johnny (BrE colloq)* * *el globo(n.) = globe, theEx: South Asia must make efforts to reach other parts of the globe in order to make the information age truly viable.
= globe, balloon.Ex: A globe is a model of a celestial body, usually the earth or the celestial sphere, depicted on the surface of a sphere.
Ex: 'That's not realistic,' he said and looked at her, as if to indicate that the balloon of her argument had suddenly had a pin stuck in it, and was expiring with a hiss.* globo aerostático = hot-air balloon.* globo de aire caliente = hot-air balloon.* globo, el = globe, the.* globo ocular = eyeball.* globo publicitario = advertising balloon.* * *A1 ( Jueg) balloonechar globos ( Col); to daydream2 (de chicle) bubble3 (en comics) speech balloon o bubbleCompuesto:tool tip4 (de una lámpara) spherical glass lampshade, globeCompuesto:eyeballCompuestos:hot-air ballooncaptive balloonweather balloonobservation balloonC2 (bola del mundo) tbglobo terráqueo or terrestre globe2anda con un globo tremendo she's in a really foul o bad mood3(de alcohol, drogas): anoche ibas con un globo impresionante you were high as a kite last night ( colloq), you were really out of your head last night (sl)* * *
globo sustantivo masculino
1a) (Aviac, Jueg, Meteo) balloon;◊ globo aerostático/sonda hot-air/observation balloon
d)
2 ( mundo) world;
tb
globo sustantivo masculino
1 (con aire) balloon
2 (esfera) globe
globo terráqueo, (mapa esférico) globe
(Tierra) the Globe
pez globo, globe-fish
3 (lámpara, tulipa esférica) globe, glass lampshade
4 Anat globo ocular, eyeball
' globo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
achatamiento
- aeronave
- elevarse
- hinchar
- inflar
- lastre
- ocular
- pinchar
- reventar
- reventarse
- soplar
- terráquea
- terráqueo
- ascender
- barquilla
- desinflar
- elevar
- estallar
- ir
English:
balloon
- bubble
- burst
- deflate
- eyeball
- globe
- inflated
- let down
- pop
- pump up
- weather balloon
- eye
- hot
- lob
* * *globo nm1. [Tierra] globe, Earthglobo terráqueo globe;globo terrestre globe2. [aeróstato] balloon;Colechar globos to ponderglobo aerostático hot-air balloon;globo sonda weather balloon;Figlanzar un globo sonda to fly a kite3. [juguete] balloon[en rugby] up-and-under5. [lámpara] round glass lampshade6. [en cómic] speech bubble, balloonInformát globos de ayuda balloon help8. [de chicle] bubble;hacer globos to blow bubblescoger un globo to get high* * *m2 terrestre globe3 DEP lob* * *globo nm1) : globe, sphere2) : balloon3)globo ocular : eyeball* * *globo n balloon -
105 aplique
m.wall lamp.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: aplicar.* * *1 (adorno) appliqué2 (lámpara) wall light, wall lamp* * *SM (=lámpara) wall lamp; (Teat) piece of stage décor; (Cos) appliqué* * *apliqué masculinoa) ( lámpara) wall lightb) ( adorno - en mueble) overlay; (- en prenda) appliqué* * *apliqué masculinoa) ( lámpara) wall lightb) ( adorno - en mueble) overlay; (- en prenda) appliqué* * *aplique, apliqué1 (lámpara) wall light2 (adorno — en un mueble) overlay; (— en una prenda) appliqué* * *
Del verbo aplicar: ( conjugate aplicar)
apliqué es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
aplique es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
aplicar
aplique
aplicar ( conjugate aplicar) verbo transitivo
1 (frml) ‹pomada/maquillaje/barniz› to apply (frml)
2 ‹ sanción› to impose;
‹ descuento› to allow;
3 ‹método/sistema› to put into practice
verbo intransitivo (Col, Ven) to apply;◊ aplique a un puesto/una beca to apply for a job/a scholarship
aplicarse verbo pronominal
to apply oneself
aplique, apliqué sustantivo masculino
(— en prenda) appliqué
aplicar verbo transitivo to apply
aplique sustantivo masculino wall light, wall lamp
' aplique' also found in these entries:
English:
dab
- enforce
- paint
* * *aplique nm1. [lámpara] wall lamp2. [en ropa] appliqué3. RP [de pelo] hairpiece, hair extension* * *m wall light* * *aplique orapliqué nm: appliqué -
106 velador
m.1 pedestal table (mesa).2 bedside table. (Andean Spanish (Bolivia, Chilean Spanish, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru), Mexican Spanish)3 bedside lamp (lámpara). (Mexican Spanish, River Plate)4 watch, guardsman, guard, watchman.* * *► adjetivo1 watching, guarding1 (vigilante) watchman, guard2 (candelero) candlestick3 (mesita) pedestal table————————1 (vigilante) watchman, guard2 (candelero) candlestick3 (mesita) pedestal table* * *SM1) (=mesa) pedestal table(LAm) (=mesita) bedside table, night table (EEUU)2) (para velas) candlestick3) ( Cono Sur) (=lámpara) night light4) (Méx) (=pantalla) lampshade5) (=vigilante) watchman, caretaker; ( Hist) sentinel* * *Ia) ( mesa) pedestal tableb) (AmS) ( mesilla de noche) bedside table, night stand (AmE)c) (Col, RPl, Ven) ( lámpara) bedside lampII- dora masculino, femenino (Méx) ( de fábrica) watchman, guard* * *Ia) ( mesa) pedestal tableb) (AmS) ( mesilla de noche) bedside table, night stand (AmE)c) (Col, RPl, Ven) ( lámpara) bedside lampII- dora masculino, femenino (Méx) ( de fábrica) watchman, guard* * *1 (mesa) pedestal table3 (Col, Ven) (lámpara) bedside lampmasculine, feminine( Méx)(de una fábrica) watchman, guardun velador para cuidar la casa mientras estábamos de viaje somebody to look after the house o to house-sit while we were away* * *
velador 1 sustantivo masculino
velador 2◊ - dora sustantivo masculino, femenino
1 (Méx) ( de fábrica) watchman, guard
2
velador sustantivo masculino
1 (mesa pequeña) (pedestal) table
2 LAm (mesilla de noche) bedside table
' velador' also found in these entries:
English:
bed
* * *velador, -ora♦ nm1. [mesa] pedestal table2. Andes, Méx [mesilla de noche] bedside table3. Méx, RP [lámpara] bedside lamp♦ nm,fMéx [sereno] nightwatchman* * *m1 L.Am.lámpara bedlamp, Brbedside light2 Chimueble nightstand, Brbedside table* * *: guard, night watchmanvelador nm1) : candlestick2) : night table -
107 colgar
v.1 to hang.El juez colgó a Ricardo The judge executed Richard by hanging.2 to hang up, to put the phone down.no cuelgue, por favor hold the line, pleaseMaría cuelga su ropa en la percha Mary hangs up her clothes on the hanger.María colgó furiosa Mary hung up furious.Missy colgó el auricular Missy hung up the receiver.3 to give up.colgar los estudios to abandon one's studiescolgar los hábitos to leave the priesthood, to give up the cloth; to give up one's job (figurative) (renunciar)4 to put on a coat-hanger.Pedro cuelga su saco siempre Peter puts his coat on a coat-hanger always.5 to hang up on.María le colgó a Pedro Mary hung up on Peter.6 to put up.Missy colgó un cuadro de ella Missy put up a painting of hers.7 to abandon.Ella colgó su carrera por su hijo She abandoned her career for her son.* * *(o changes to ue in stressed syllables; g changes to gu before e)Present IndicativePast Indicativecolgué, colgaste, colgó, colgamos, colgasteis, colgaron.Present SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=colocar pendiendo) [+ cuadro, diploma] to hang, put up; [+ colada, banderines] to hang out; [+ cartel, letrero, lámpara, cortina] to put up; [+ ropa] [en armario] to hang up; [para secar] to hang outcada día cuelgan el cartel de "no hay billetes" — every day the "tickets sold out" sign goes up
le colgó un collar al o del cuello — he put o hung a necklace around her neck
2) (=ahorcar) to hang¡que lo cuelguen! — hang him!, string him up! *
3) [+ teléfono] to put downcolgar a algn — to hang up on sb, put the phone down on sb
4) (=atribuir) [+ apodo, mote] to givesambenito 1)le colgaron el mote de "el lobo" — they nicknamed him "el lobo"
2. VI1) [cuadro, lámpara] to hang•
colgar de — [+ techo] to hang from; [+ pared] to hang onlo encontraron con la jeringuilla aún colgando del brazo — he was found with the syringe still hanging from his arm
llevar algo colgado a o del cuello — to wear sth round one's neck
2) (=caer suelto) [rizos, tirabuzones] to hang down3) [al teléfono] to hang uphan colgado — they've hung up, they've put the phone down
no cuelgue, por favor — please, hold the line
3.See:COLGAR ¿"Hanged" o "hung"? ► Cuando colgar significa ahorcar, hang es un verbo regular y hanged es tanto el pasado como el participio: Le colgaron al amanecer He was hanged at dawn ► En el resto de los casos hang es irregular, y hung es la forma tanto de pasado como de participio: He colgado el cuadro en mi habitación I've hung the picture in my room Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada* * *1.verbo transitivo2) ( ahorcar) to hang3) <teléfono/auricular> to put down2.colgar vi1) ( pender) to hang2) (Telec) to hang up3.no cuelgue, por favor — hold the line please, please hold
colgarse v pron (refl)1) ( ahorcarse) to hang oneself2) (agarrarse, suspenderse)colgarse de algo: no te cuelgues de ahí don't hang off there; se le colgó del cuello y le dio un beso he put his arms around her neck and gave her a kiss; se pasó la tarde colgada del teléfono — (fam) she spent all afternoon on the phone
3)a) (Chi) (Telec)b) (Chi, Méx) (Elec)* * *= hang, suspend, dangle, hang up.Ex. The main rule, however, is do not have loose cables hanging all over the place -- not only is it unsightly but also extremely dangerous.Ex. Do not suspend a book by holding its casing only.Ex. The LA dangles between short-term exigencies and long-term potentials, and a call for cuts in library school output is trying to cure symptoms rather than diseases.Ex. If you've called a wrong number, is it better just to hang up as soon you realized?.----* colgar Algo = hang + Nombre + out.* colgar Algo en Internet = put (out) + Nombre + on the web.* colgar Algo en la web = put (out) + Nombre + on the web.* colgar Algo para que se seque = hang + Nombre + out to dry.* colgar con chinchetas = thumbtack.* colgar del techo = hang overhead.* colgar el teléfono = hang up.* cuerda de colgar la ropa = clothesline [clothes line].* que cuelga = hanging.* * *1.verbo transitivo2) ( ahorcar) to hang3) <teléfono/auricular> to put down2.colgar vi1) ( pender) to hang2) (Telec) to hang up3.no cuelgue, por favor — hold the line please, please hold
colgarse v pron (refl)1) ( ahorcarse) to hang oneself2) (agarrarse, suspenderse)colgarse de algo: no te cuelgues de ahí don't hang off there; se le colgó del cuello y le dio un beso he put his arms around her neck and gave her a kiss; se pasó la tarde colgada del teléfono — (fam) she spent all afternoon on the phone
3)a) (Chi) (Telec)b) (Chi, Méx) (Elec)* * *= hang, suspend, dangle, hang up.Ex: The main rule, however, is do not have loose cables hanging all over the place -- not only is it unsightly but also extremely dangerous.
Ex: Do not suspend a book by holding its casing only.Ex: The LA dangles between short-term exigencies and long-term potentials, and a call for cuts in library school output is trying to cure symptoms rather than diseases.Ex: If you've called a wrong number, is it better just to hang up as soon you realized?.* colgar Algo = hang + Nombre + out.* colgar Algo en Internet = put (out) + Nombre + on the web.* colgar Algo en la web = put (out) + Nombre + on the web.* colgar Algo para que se seque = hang + Nombre + out to dry.* colgar con chinchetas = thumbtack.* colgar del techo = hang overhead.* colgar el teléfono = hang up.* cuerda de colgar la ropa = clothesline [clothes line].* que cuelga = hanging.* * *colgar [A8 ]vtA ‹cuadro› to hang, put up; ‹lámpara› to put upcolgó el abrigo detrás de la puerta he hung his coat up behind the doorestá en el jardín, colgando la ropa she's in the garden, hanging the washing outcolgaron banderas en todas las calles they put flags up in every streetcolgar algo DE algo to hang sth ON sthcuelga el calendario de ese clavo hang the calendar on that nailB (ahorcar) to hanglo colgaron en 1807 he was hanged in 1807C ‹teléfono/auricular› to put downcuelga este teléfono cuando yo coja el otro put this phone down when I've picked up the other onetienen el teléfono mal colgado their phone is off the hookD ( Internet) ‹fotos/archivo de sonido› to post■ colgarviA (pender) to hangel vestido me cuelga de un lado my dress is hanging down on one side o is hanging unevenlyllevas un hilo colgando de la chaqueta there's a loose thread hanging off o from your jacketuna araña de cristal colgaba del centro de la habitación a crystal chandelier hung from the center of the roomadelgazó mucho y ahora le cuelgan las carnes she lost a lot of weight and now her skin just hangs off herlleva dos asignaturas colgando ( arg); he has two retakes to do, he has two exams to make upB [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] ( Telec) to hang upno cuelgue, por favor hold the line please o please holdme ha colgado he's hung up on me, he's put the phone down on meC ( Inf) to post■ colgarse( refl)A (ahorcarse) to hang oneselfB (agarrarse, suspenderse) colgarse DE algo:te he dicho mil veces que no te cuelgues de ahí I've told you a thousand times not to hang off thereno te cuelgues de mí, estoy cansada don't cling on o hang on to me, I'm tiredse le colgó del cuello y le dio un beso he put his arms around her neck and gave her a kissse pasó la tarde colgada del teléfono ( fam); she spent all afternoon on the phoneC ( Chi)1 ( Telec):se colgaron al satélite they linked up with the satellitevarios canales se colgaron de la transmisión several channels took the broadcast2 ( Elec):se cuelgan del suministro eléctrico they tap into the electricity supplyD ( Inf) to hang* * *
colgar ( conjugate colgar) verbo transitivo
‹ lámpara› to put up;
‹ ropa lavada› to hang (out);
colgar algo de algo to hang sth on sth;
verbo intransitivo
el vestido me cuelga de un lado my dress is hanging down on one sideb) (Telec) to hang up;◊ no cuelgue, por favor hold the line please, please hold;
me colgó he hung up on me
colgarse verbo pronominal ( refl)
1
b) (agarrarse, suspenderse):
no te cuelges de mí don't cling on to me;
se pasa colgada del teléfono (fam) she spends her time on the phone
2 (Chi, Méx) (Elec):
colgar
I verbo transitivo
1 (un cuadro) to hang (up)
(tender la ropa) to hang (out)
2 (suspender) to fail
3 (ahorcar) to hang
4 (el teléfono) to hang up o put down
II verbo intransitivo
1 to hang [de, from]
2 Tel (cortar la comunicación) to hang up
' colgar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ahorcarse
- chinchorro
- hilo
- sambenito
- suspender
- colgado
- hamaca
English:
dangle
- hang
- hang up
- line
- put up
- replace
- ring off
- sling
- string up
- put
- ring
- shoulder
- string
* * *♦ vt1. [suspender] to hang;colgó el cuadro she hung (up) the picture;colgó la camisa en la percha he hung the shirt on the coat hanger;colgaron el anuncio en el tablón they put the notice on the board;cuelga el reloj de ese clavo hang the clock on that nail2. [ahorcar] to hang;lo colgaron por asesino he was hanged for murderme colgó en mitad de la frase she hung up on me when I was in mid-sentence4. [abandonar] to give up;colgar los hábitos to give up the cloth, to leave the clergy;[renunciar] to give up one's job;colgar las botas to hang up one's boots;colgar los estudios to abandon one's studies;colgar los guantes to hang up one's glovesle colgaron un robo que no había cometido they pinned a robbery on him that he hadn't committedle colgaron el sambenito de despistado he got a name for being absent-minded♦ vi2. [tela, prenda de vestir] to hang down;el abrigo cuelga por atrás the coat hangs down at the back3. [hablando por teléfono] to hang up, to put the phone down;no cuelgue, por favor hold the line, please* * *I v/t1 hang2 TELEC put down3:colgar los estudios give up one’s studiesII v/i1 hang (de from)2 TELEC hang up;¡no cuelgue! hold the line!* * *colgar {16} vt1) : to hang (up), to put up2) ahorcar: to hang (someone)3) : to hang up (a telephone)* * *colgar vb2. (teléfono) to hang up -
108 veladora
f.1 candle (vela). (Mexican Spanish)2 bedside lamp (lámpara). (Mexican Spanish, River Plate)* * *SF1) (Méx) (=lámpara) table lamp, bedside lamp2) (LAm) (=vela) candle; (Rel) paraffin lamp* * *a) (Méx, RPl) ( lámpara) bedside lampb) (Méx) ( vela) candle* * *a) (Méx, RPl) ( lámpara) bedside lampb) (Méx) ( vela) candle* * *2 (Méx, RPl) (lámpara) bedside lamp* * *
veladora sustantivo femenino
1 LAm (lamparilla de mesa) bedside lamp
2 LAm (para un santo) candle
' veladora' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
velador
* * *veladora nf2. Méx, RP [lámpara] bedside lamp -
109 alumbrar
v.1 to light up.2 to give birth to (dar a luz).3 to give light.4 to illuminate, to light, to lighten, to illumine.* * *1 (iluminar) to light, give light to, illuminate1 (iluminar) to give light2 (parir) to give birth to1 familiar (embriagarse) to get tipsy* * *verb1) to light, give light2) give birth* * *1. VT1) (=iluminar) [+ cuarto, calle, ciudad] to light; [+ estadio, edificio, monumento] to light up2) (=enfocar)[con linterna, foco]3) frm [+ asunto] to shed light on4) frm (=instruir) to enlighten5) [+ agua] to find6) (Rel) [+ ciego] to give sight to2. VI1) (=dar luz) to give light, shed light2) frm (=dar a luz) to give birth3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( iluminar) to light, illuminate2) (frml) ( parir) to be delivered of (frml)2.alumbrar vi1) sol to be bright; lámpara/bombilla to give off light2) (frml) ( parir) to give birth* * *= shine.Ex. A light box would be provided for this purpose so that the cards could be accurately stacked on top of each other to allow the light from the light box to shine through any holes that the three cards had in common.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( iluminar) to light, illuminate2) (frml) ( parir) to be delivered of (frml)2.alumbrar vi1) sol to be bright; lámpara/bombilla to give off light2) (frml) ( parir) to give birth* * *= shine.Ex: A light box would be provided for this purpose so that the cards could be accurately stacked on top of each other to allow the light from the light box to shine through any holes that the three cards had in common.
* * *alumbrar [A1 ]vtA (iluminar) to light, illuminateese camino está muy mal alumbrado that road is very poorly litun potente foco alumbra el jardín a powerful floodlight illuminates o lights up the gardenuna habitación alumbrada con velas a candlelit roomme alumbró el camino con una linterna he lit my way with a lampla luz que nos alumbra el sendero del bien ( liter); the light that illuminates us on the path of righteousness ( liter)esta mujer te tiene alumbrado this woman's got you under her spell■ alumbrarviA «sol» to be bright; «lámpara/bombilla» to give off lightesta bombilla no alumbra nada this bulb scarcely gives off any light* * *
alumbrar ( conjugate alumbrar) verbo transitivo ( iluminar) to light, illuminate;
alumbra este rincón shine the light in this corner
verbo intransitivo [ sol] to be bright;
[lámpara/bombilla] to give off light
alumbrar verbo intransitivo & verbo transitivo
1 (iluminar) to light, illuminate
2 (parir) to give birth
' alumbrar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
vela
English:
illuminate
- light
- light up
- shine
* * *♦ vt1. [iluminar] to light (up);las antorchas que alumbran la sala the torches which light the hall;el ayuntamiento ha decidido alumbrar el parque the town council has decided to install lighting in the park2. [dar a luz] to give birth tola visión los alumbró a todos the vision cast a spell on everyone present♦ vi1. [iluminar] to give light;esa lámpara alumbra muy poco that lamp doesn't give much light o isn't very bright2. [dar a luz] to give birth* * *II v/i give off light* * *alumbrar vt1) iluminar: to light, to illuminate2) : to give birth to* * *alumbrar vb -
110 brazo
m.1 arm.paseaba del brazo de su novio she was walking arm in arm with her boyfriendagárrate de mi brazo hold onto my armcogidos del brazo arm in armen brazos in one's armscon los brazos abiertos with open armsno dio su brazo a torcer he didn't budge an inch, he didn't allow himself to be persuadedser el brazo derecho de alguien to be somebody's right-hand man (f. woman)2 branch.el brazo político de ETA the political wing of ETA3 hand.4 armrest.5 boom, boom of the crane, crane boom.* * *1 (de persona) arm2 (de vestido) arm, sleeve3 (de silla, cruz, balanza) arm4 (de animal) foreleg5 (de río, candelabro, árbol) branch6 (de grúa) jib1 hands, workers\asidos,-as del brazo / cogidos,-as del brazo arm in armcon los brazos abiertos with open armscruzarse de brazos to fold one's arms 2 figurado to sit back and do nothingestar hecho,-a un brazo de mar to be dressed to killno dar su brazo a torcer not to give way, stand one's ground, stand firmser el brazo derecho de alguien (hombre) to be somebody's right-hand man 2 (mujer) to be somebody's right-hand womanbrazo armado military wing, military armbrazo de gitano ≈ swiss roll, US jelly rollbrazo de mar inletbrazo político political wing* * *noun m.* * *SM1) [de persona] arm; [de animal] foreleg•
dar el brazo a algn — to give sb one's arm•
coger a algn del brazo — to take sb by the arm•
llevar a algn en brazos — to carry sb in one's armshuelga 1), cruzado 1., 1)brazo de gitano, brazo de reina — Cono Sur (Culin) swiss roll
2) [de sillón, tocadiscos, grúa, cruz] armbrazo de lectura, brazo lector — pick-up arm
3) (=sección)4) (Geog)brazo de mar — inlet, arm of the sea, sound
brazo de río — channel, branch of river
5) [de árbol] branch, limb6) liter (=fuerza) arm7) pl brazos (=trabajadores) hands, men* * *1)a) (Anat) arm; ( parte superior) upper armllevaba una cesta al or colgada del brazo — she had a basket on one arm
cruzado de brazos or con los brazos cruzados — ( literal) with one's arms crossed; ( sin hacer nada)
no te quedes ahí cruzado de brazos — don't just stand/sit there (doing nothing)
dar el brazo a torcer: no dio el or su brazo a torcer he didn't let them/her twist his arm; luchar a brazo partido to fight tooth and nail; ser el brazo derecho de alguien — to be somebody's right-hand man/woman
b) ( de caballo) foreleg2) ( de sillón) arm; ( de tocadiscos) arm; ( de grúa) jib; ( de río) branch, channel3) brazos masculino plural ( trabajadores) hands (pl)* * *= arm, armrest [arm rest].Ex. The other rooms on the third, second and first levels have a mixture of stacking chairs with writing board arms.Ex. This article describes the advantages for these users of bookrests, mobile height-adjustable tables, sloped writing surfaces, roll stools, long-handled reachers, adjustable chairs with armrests, and D-shaped handles on card catalogue drawers.----* abrir los brazos = spread + hands.* agitar los brazos = wave + Posesivo + arms.* bajo el brazo = under + Posesivo + arm.* brazo de agua = inlet.* brazo de mar = sound.* brazo de silla para escribir = writing board arm.* brazo militar = military arm.* brazo político = political arm.* con un solo brazo = one-armed.* cruzar los brazos = fold + Posesivo + arms.* cruzarse de brazos = sit back, fold + Posesivo + arms, go along with + the flow.* dar a Alguien una mano y te cogen el brazo = give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile.* dar el brazo a torcer = give in to.* dar el brazo derecho = give + Posesivo + right arm.* de un solo brazo = one-armed.* estar de brazos cruzados = stand + idle, sit + idle.* estirar los brazos = stretch + Posesivo + arms.* lámpara de brazo = gooseneck lamp.* luchar a brazo partido = fight + tooth and nail.* pelear a brazo partido = fight + tooth and nail.* pelear a brazo partido, luchar con uñas y dientes = fight + tooth and nail.* sentarse de brazos cruzados = sit + idle.* * *1)a) (Anat) arm; ( parte superior) upper armllevaba una cesta al or colgada del brazo — she had a basket on one arm
cruzado de brazos or con los brazos cruzados — ( literal) with one's arms crossed; ( sin hacer nada)
no te quedes ahí cruzado de brazos — don't just stand/sit there (doing nothing)
dar el brazo a torcer: no dio el or su brazo a torcer he didn't let them/her twist his arm; luchar a brazo partido to fight tooth and nail; ser el brazo derecho de alguien — to be somebody's right-hand man/woman
b) ( de caballo) foreleg2) ( de sillón) arm; ( de tocadiscos) arm; ( de grúa) jib; ( de río) branch, channel3) brazos masculino plural ( trabajadores) hands (pl)* * *= arm, armrest [arm rest].Ex: The other rooms on the third, second and first levels have a mixture of stacking chairs with writing board arms.
Ex: This article describes the advantages for these users of bookrests, mobile height-adjustable tables, sloped writing surfaces, roll stools, long-handled reachers, adjustable chairs with armrests, and D-shaped handles on card catalogue drawers.* abrir los brazos = spread + hands.* agitar los brazos = wave + Posesivo + arms.* bajo el brazo = under + Posesivo + arm.* brazo de agua = inlet.* brazo de mar = sound.* brazo de silla para escribir = writing board arm.* brazo militar = military arm.* brazo político = political arm.* con un solo brazo = one-armed.* cruzar los brazos = fold + Posesivo + arms.* cruzarse de brazos = sit back, fold + Posesivo + arms, go along with + the flow.* dar a Alguien una mano y te cogen el brazo = give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile.* dar el brazo a torcer = give in to.* dar el brazo derecho = give + Posesivo + right arm.* de un solo brazo = one-armed.* estar de brazos cruzados = stand + idle, sit + idle.* estirar los brazos = stretch + Posesivo + arms.* lámpara de brazo = gooseneck lamp.* luchar a brazo partido = fight + tooth and nail.* pelear a brazo partido = fight + tooth and nail.* pelear a brazo partido, luchar con uñas y dientes = fight + tooth and nail.* sentarse de brazos cruzados = sit + idle.* * *Allevaba una cesta al or colgada del brazo she had a basket on one armiban del brazo they walked arm in armentró a la iglesia del brazo de su padre she entered the church on her father's armllevaba al niño en brazos he was carrying the child in his armsen brazos de su amado in the arms of her loved onele dio/ofreció el brazo he gave/offered her his armse echó en brazos de su padre he threw himself into his father's armscon los brazos abiertos with open armscruzado de brazos or con los brazos cruzados (literal) with one's arms crossed(sin hacer nada): no te quedes ahí cruzado de brazos don't just stand/sit there (doing nothing)dar el brazo a torcer: no dio el or su brazo a torcer he didn't let them/her twist his arm o he stood his groundser el brazo derecho de algn to be sb's right-hand man/woman2 (de un caballo) forelegB1 (de un sillón) arm; (de un tocadiscos) arm3 (de un río) branch, channelCompuestos:military arminlet, soundestar hecho un brazo de mar ( fam) (atractivo) to look very attractive, look gorgeous ( colloq) (fuerte) to be strong; (saludable) to be fitpickup armpolitical wing* * *
brazo sustantivo masculino
1 (Anat) arm;
( parte superior) upper arm;
caminar/ir del brazo to walk arm in arm;
llevaba al niño en brazos he was carrying the child in his arms;
cruzado de brazos: no te quedes ahí cruzado de brazos don't just stand/sit there (doing nothing);
dar el brazo a torcer to give in;
no dio el or su brazo a torcer he didn't let them/her twist his arm
2 ( de sillón) arm;
( de tocadiscos) arm;
( de grúa) jib;
( de río) branch, channel;
brazo de mar inlet, sound
3
brazo sustantivo masculino
1 Anat arm
(de sillón, tocadiscos) arm
(de animal cuadrúpedo) foreleg
(de un río, candelabro) branch
2 figurado brazo armado, armed wing
figurado brazo derecho, right-hand man
brazo de gitano, type of Swiss roll
♦ Locuciones: cruzarse de brazos, lit to fold one's arms, figurado not to do anything
ir (agarrados) del brazo, to walk arm in arm
figurado no dar su brazo a torcer, not to give in o to stand firm
con los brazos abiertos, with open arms
en brazos, in one's arms
' brazo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cabestrillo
- coger
- derecha
- derecho
- dolorida
- dolorido
- dormida
- dormido
- enyesar
- flexor
- flexora
- hormiguear
- inflamarse
- manca
- manco
- martillazo
- retorcer
- sablazo
- agarrar
- agitar
- alargar
- alzar
- amputar
- apretar
- asir
- bajar
- balancear
- banda
- cachar
- cortar
- doblar
- doler
- dormir
- hacer
- llave
- mordisco
- pellizcar
- peludo
- quebrar
- romper
- roto
- rozar
- sensibilidad
- torcer
- zafar
English:
admit
- arm
- armrest
- bandage
- break
- catch
- feel
- flex
- inch
- lightly
- loosen
- pain
- pick-up
- process
- right-hand man
- shoot off
- sweep
- twist
- unarmed combat
- around
- embed
- grasp
- grip
- handle
- her
- inlet
- jolt
- link
- my
- right
- that
- under
* * *brazo nm1. [de persona] arm;paseaba del brazo de su novio she was walking arm in arm with her boyfriend;agárrate de mi brazo hold on to my arm;en brazos in one's arms;llevaba al nene en brazos he was carrying the child in his arms;echarse en brazos de alguien to throw oneself at sb;luchar a brazo partido [con empeño] to fight tooth and nail;con los brazos abiertos with open arms;quedarse de brazos cruzados, cruzarse de brazos to sit back and do nothing;no dio su brazo a torcer he didn't budge an inch, he didn't allow himself to be persuaded;ser el brazo derecho de alguien to be sb's right-hand man (f right-hand woman)2. [de animal] foreleg3. [de sillón] arm4. [de árbol, río, candelabro] branch5. [de grúa] boom, jib6. [de balanza] arm7. [rama] wing;el brazo político de ETA the political wing of ETA8. [trabajador] hand* * *m1 arm;(cogidos) del brazo arm in arm;con los brazos abiertos with open arms;dar su brazo a torcer give in;no dar su brazo a torcer hold out, not give in;luchar a brazo partido fight tooth and nail;cruzarse de brazos, quedarse con los brazos cruzados sit back and do nothing;echarse en los brazos de alguien fig put o.s. in s.o.’s hands;ser el brazo derecho de alguien; be s.o.’s right-hand man/woman2 TÉC:de tres brazos lámpara three-arm atr3:brazos pl ( trabajadores) hands pl* * *brazo nm1) : arm2)brazo derecho : right-hand man3) brazos nmpl: hands, laborers* * *brazo n arm -
111 fanal
m.1 Pooplantern of a commodore's ship. (Nautical)2 lantern (linterna), a lighthouse to guide ships (faro).3 a kind of lantern of crystal in the form of a conoid.4 guide, friend, adviser in difficulties and dangers. (Metaphorical)5 glass bell, bell jar, bell glass.6 headlight, headlamp, head-light.* * *1 (farol grande) beacon2 (campana) bell glass* * *SM1) (Náut) (=farol) [en la costa] harbour beacon, harbor beacon (EEUU); [en barco] lantern2) (=campana) bell glass3) (=pantalla) [de lámpara] chimney4) Méx (Aut) headlight* * *a) ( de lámpara) chimney, globe; ( campana de cristal) bell jar, bell glassb) (Méx) (Auto) headlamp, headlight* * *a) ( de lámpara) chimney, globe; ( campana de cristal) bell jar, bell glassb) (Méx) (Auto) headlamp, headlight* * *2 (de una lámpara) chimney, globe3 (campana de cristal) bell jar, bell glass* * *fanal nm1. [en puerto] (harbour) beacon;[en barco] lantern2. [para pescar] = lantern on fishing boat used for attracting the fish3. [campana] bell jar;[de lámpara] chimney* * *fanal nm1) : beacon, signal light -
112 antiguo
adj.1 ancient, early, antique, long-standing.2 former, olden, one-time, sometime.3 outdated, of a bygone era, archaic, outmoded.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: antiguar.* * *► adjetivo2 (en empleo) senior3 (pasado) old-fashioned4 (anterior) former1 the ancients\a la antigua in an old-fashioned wayde antiguo since ancient times* * *(f. - antigua)adj.1) old2) ancient3) former* * *antiguo, -a1. ADJ1) (=viejo) [ciudad, costumbre] old; [coche] vintage; [mueble, objeto, libro] antique•
a la antigua (usanza) — in the old-fashioned waycocinan a la antigua usanza — they cook in the old style o in the old-fashioned way
•
de o desde antiguo — from time immemorialchapado, música•
en lo antiguo — in olden days liter, in ancient times2) ( Hist) [civilización, restos] ancientedad 2)el palacio árabe más antiguo — the oldest Arab palace, the most ancient Arab palace
3) (=anterior) old, formerla antigua capilla, ahora sala de exposiciones — the old o former chapel, now an exhibition hall
un antiguo novio — an old boyfriend, an ex-boyfriend
mi antiguo jefe — my former boss, my ex-boss
alumnoel socio más antiguo — the most senior member, the longest-standing member, the oldest member
4) (=anticuado) [traje, estilo, persona] old-fashioned; [mentalidad] outdated2. SM / F1) (=anticuado)tu madre es una antigua — your mother is really old-fashioned, your mother is a real fuddy-duddy *
2) (=veterano)3) ( Hist)* * *- gua adjetivo1)a) ( viejo) <ciudad/libro> old; <ruinas/civilización> ancient; <mueble/lámpara> antique, old; < coche> vintage, old; <costumbre/tradición> oldb) ( veterano) old, long-standingc) (en locs)de or desde antiguo — from time immemorial
2) (delante del n) ( de antes) old (before n), former (before n)3) ( anticuado) old-fashioned* * *= ancient, early [earlier -comp., earliest -sup.], former, old [older -comp., oldest -sup.], long-standing, age-old, sometime + Nombre, erstwhile, overaged, olde, retrospective, timeworn, antique.Ex. But this traditional stance conceals an ancient feud between cataloguers and reference librarians over the true function of the library catalogue.Ex. Microforms are easy to use, although there were early reservations concerning the fact that users need to become familiar with any specific kind of microform and its reader.Ex. This person acted as the liaison with the former UNIMARC Working Group.Ex. These circumvent many of the problems that must be tackled in subject indexing such as the emergence of new terms and new meanings for old words.Ex. The struggle to make the library an integral part of the educational process is a long-standing one which has yet to be resolved.Ex. The current environment in higher education is providing an opportunity for librarians to define a future that will ensure their central role in the educational process and thus resolve these remaining age-old questions.Ex. One of the most successful is the system devised by Dyson, sometime editor of CA.Ex. This article relates the professional experiences of an erstwhile academic librarian.Ex. Bielefeld University is replacing its overaged mainframe data processing systems in the library.Ex. The article 'Ye olde smart card' presents an annotated list of information sources on the credit card industry.Ex. It seems appropriate to take a retrospective look at the evolution of our catalog and the ideology which has shaped it.Ex. But beyond the honeymoon hotels and resorts, Polynesian life goes on and timeworn traditions are preserved.Ex. A small cranberry tree surrounded by holly sits on an antique marble-top table.----* a la antigua = old-style.* a la antigua usanza = old-style.* antigua esposa = ex-wife.* antigua gloria = Posesivo + former glory.* antigua grandeza = Posesivo + former glory.* Antigua Grecia = Ancient Greece.* antigua novia = ex-girlfriend.* antigua Roma = ancient Rome.* antiguo alumno = alumnus [alumni, -pl.], alum.* antiguo esplendor = Posesivo + former glory.* antiguo periodista = ex-journalist.* antiguo régimen, el = ancient regime, the.* antiguos egipcios, los = ancient Egyptians, the.* antiguo soldado = ex-soldier.* Antiguo Testamento, el = Old Testament (O.T.), the.* asociación de antiguos alumnos = alumni association.* casco antiguo = old town.* casco antiguo de la ciudad, el = oldest part of the city, the.* chapado a la antigua = fuddy-duddy.* de antigua generación = low-end.* de antiguo = from time immemorial.* desde antiguo = from time immemorial.* desde muy antiguo = since olden times.* en el mundo antiguo = in antiquity.* impreso antiguo = old print.* ISBD(A) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional - material anti = ISBD(A) (International Standard Bibliographic Description - Antiquarian).* ley antigua = ancient law.* libro antiguo = old book, rare book.* más antiguo = longest-serving.* más antiguo, el = seniormost, the.* muy antiguo = centuries-old.* obra antigua = ancient work.* periódicos antiguos = old newspapers.* recuperar + Posesivo + antigua grandeza = regain + Posesivo + former glory.* recuperar + Posesivo + antiguo esplendor = regain + Posesivo + former glory.* recuperar + Posesivo + antiguo gloria = regain + Posesivo + former glory.* red de antiguos compañeros = old boy network.* restituir Algo a su antigua grandeza = restore + Nombre + to + Posesivo + former glory.* reunión de antiguos alumnos = class reunion.* ser muy antiguo = go back + a long way.* vestido a la antigua = frumpy [frumpier -comp., frumpiest -sup.], frumpish.* * *- gua adjetivo1)a) ( viejo) <ciudad/libro> old; <ruinas/civilización> ancient; <mueble/lámpara> antique, old; < coche> vintage, old; <costumbre/tradición> oldb) ( veterano) old, long-standingc) (en locs)de or desde antiguo — from time immemorial
2) (delante del n) ( de antes) old (before n), former (before n)3) ( anticuado) old-fashioned* * *= ancient, early [earlier -comp., earliest -sup.], former, old [older -comp., oldest -sup.], long-standing, age-old, sometime + Nombre, erstwhile, overaged, olde, retrospective, timeworn, antique.Ex: But this traditional stance conceals an ancient feud between cataloguers and reference librarians over the true function of the library catalogue.
Ex: Microforms are easy to use, although there were early reservations concerning the fact that users need to become familiar with any specific kind of microform and its reader.Ex: This person acted as the liaison with the former UNIMARC Working Group.Ex: These circumvent many of the problems that must be tackled in subject indexing such as the emergence of new terms and new meanings for old words.Ex: The struggle to make the library an integral part of the educational process is a long-standing one which has yet to be resolved.Ex: The current environment in higher education is providing an opportunity for librarians to define a future that will ensure their central role in the educational process and thus resolve these remaining age-old questions.Ex: One of the most successful is the system devised by Dyson, sometime editor of CA.Ex: This article relates the professional experiences of an erstwhile academic librarian.Ex: Bielefeld University is replacing its overaged mainframe data processing systems in the library.Ex: The article 'Ye olde smart card' presents an annotated list of information sources on the credit card industry.Ex: It seems appropriate to take a retrospective look at the evolution of our catalog and the ideology which has shaped it.Ex: But beyond the honeymoon hotels and resorts, Polynesian life goes on and timeworn traditions are preserved.Ex: A small cranberry tree surrounded by holly sits on an antique marble-top table.* a la antigua = old-style.* a la antigua usanza = old-style.* antigua esposa = ex-wife.* antigua gloria = Posesivo + former glory.* antigua grandeza = Posesivo + former glory.* Antigua Grecia = Ancient Greece.* antigua novia = ex-girlfriend.* antigua Roma = ancient Rome.* antiguo alumno = alumnus [alumni, -pl.], alum.* antiguo esplendor = Posesivo + former glory.* antiguo periodista = ex-journalist.* antiguo régimen, el = ancient regime, the.* antiguos egipcios, los = ancient Egyptians, the.* antiguo soldado = ex-soldier.* Antiguo Testamento, el = Old Testament (O.T.), the.* asociación de antiguos alumnos = alumni association.* casco antiguo = old town.* casco antiguo de la ciudad, el = oldest part of the city, the.* chapado a la antigua = fuddy-duddy.* de antigua generación = low-end.* de antiguo = from time immemorial.* desde antiguo = from time immemorial.* desde muy antiguo = since olden times.* en el mundo antiguo = in antiquity.* impreso antiguo = old print.* ISBD(A) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional - material anti = ISBD(A) (International Standard Bibliographic Description - Antiquarian).* ley antigua = ancient law.* libro antiguo = old book, rare book.* más antiguo = longest-serving.* más antiguo, el = seniormost, the.* muy antiguo = centuries-old.* obra antigua = ancient work.* periódicos antiguos = old newspapers.* recuperar + Posesivo + antigua grandeza = regain + Posesivo + former glory.* recuperar + Posesivo + antiguo esplendor = regain + Posesivo + former glory.* recuperar + Posesivo + antiguo gloria = regain + Posesivo + former glory.* red de antiguos compañeros = old boy network.* restituir Algo a su antigua grandeza = restore + Nombre + to + Posesivo + former glory.* reunión de antiguos alumnos = class reunion.* ser muy antiguo = go back + a long way.* vestido a la antigua = frumpy [frumpier -comp., frumpiest -sup.], frumpish.* * *A1 (viejo) ‹casa/ciudad› old; ‹ruinas/civilización› ancient; ‹mueble/lámpara› antique, old; ‹libro› old; ‹coche› vintage, oldla parte antigua de la ciudad the old part of the cityla antigua Roma ancient Romeuna costumbre muy antigua an ancient o a very old customes mejor no reavivar antiguas rencillas it's best not to revive old quarrels2 (veterano) old, long-standinges uno de nuestros más antiguos clientes he's one of our oldest customers3 ( en locs):a la antigua in an old-fashioned wayse viste a la antigua she dresses in an old-fashioned way o stylechapado a la antigua old-fashionedde or desde antiguo from time immemorialuna tradición que viene de antiguo a tradition which dates from time immemorialCompuestos:masculine ancien régimemasculine Old Testamentun antiguo novio an ex-boyfriend o old boyfriendvisitamos mi antiguo colegio we visited my old schoolRío, antigua capital del Brasil Rio, the former capital of BrazilC (anticuado) ‹persona/estilo› old-fashionedtiene una cara muy antigua she has a very old-fashioned kind of face, her face seems to belong to another era* * *
antiguo◊ - gua adjetivo
1
‹ruinas/civilización› ancient;
‹mueble/lámpara› antique, old;
‹ coche› vintage, old;
‹costumbre/tradición› old;
c) ( en locs)
chapado a la antigua old-fashioned;
de or desde antiguo from time immemorial
2 ( delante del n) ( de antes) old ( before n), former ( before n);
3 ( anticuado) old-fashioned
antiguo,-a adjetivo
1 old, ancient: Antiguo Testamento, Old Testament
2 (pasado de moda) old-fashioned
3 (empleado, cargo) senior
4 (anterior) former
' antiguo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
antigua
- casco
- decana
- decano
- entre
- restituir
- sellar
- testamento
- ver
- combatiente
- viejo
English:
alumnus
- ancient
- antique
- become
- dissociate
- encounter
- ex-
- flame
- former
- gramophone
- imperial mile
- long-standing
- old
- old-style
- one
- paper
- take over
- testament
- erstwhile
- further
- long
- past
- sometime
- veteran
- vintage car
* * *antiguo, -a♦ adj1. [viejo] old;[inmemorial] ancient;un antiguo amigo/enemigo an old friend/enemyantiguo alumno [de colegio] ex-pupil, former pupil, US alumnus;una reunión de antiguos alumnos a school reunion;el antiguo continente [Europa] Europe;la antigua Roma Ancient Rome;el Antiguo Testamento the Old Testament2. [anterior, previo] former;la antigua Unión Soviética the former Soviet Unionel antiguo régimen the former regime; Hist the ancien régime3. [veterano]los miembros/empleados más antiguos tienen preferencia preference is given to the longest-serving members/employees;los vecinos más antiguos the neighbours who've been here longest4. [pasado de moda] old-fashioned;a la antigua in an old-fashioned way;chapado a la antigua stuck in the past, old-fashioned♦ nm,f1. [persona] old-fashioned person;su tío es un antiguo her uncle is very old-fashioned2.los antiguos [de la Antigüedad] the ancients* * *su antiguo novio her old o former boyfriend;a la antigua in the old-fashioned way;edad antigua ancient times pl* * *1) : ancient, old2) : former3) : old-fashioneda la antigua: in the old-fashioned way* * *antiguo adj1. (mueble, cuadro, etc) antique2. (casa, coche) old3. (idioma, cultura) ancient4. (anterior) former5. (en el trabajo) senior6. (anticuado) old fashioned¡qué ideas más antiguas tienes! what old fashioned ideas you've got! -
113 gas
m.gas (fluido).con gas carbonated, sparkling (agua, bebida)a todo gas (informal) flat out, at top speed (peninsular Spanish)aun jugando a medio gas ganaron (informal) they won even though they weren't really trying (peninsular Spanish)gas butano butane (gas)gas hilarante laughing gasgas lacrimógeno tear gasgas mostaza mustard gasgas natural natural gas* * *1 (gen) gas\a todo gas familiar flat out, at full tilttener gases to have windagua con gas carbonated water, fizzy watergas butano butane gasgas ciudad town gasgas de escape exhaust fumes pluralgas hilarante laughing gasgas mostaza mustard gasgas natural natural gasgas noble inert gasgas pobre producer gas* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=combustible) gas•
agua (mineral) con gas — sparkling (mineral) water•
agua (mineral) sin gas — still (mineral) watergas butano — butane, butane gas
gas licuado — liquefied gas; Chile [para uso doméstico] Calor gas ®
gas noble — noble gas, rare gas
gas propano — propane, propane gas
•
darle gas — * to step on the gas *a medio gas —
el coche iba a todo gas — the car was going full out o flat out *
perder gas —
el equipo comenzó la temporada con fuerza pero ha ido perdiendo gas — the team began the season well but has been running out of steam
los hinchas fueron perdiendo gas a medida que transcurría el partido — the fans gradually lost enthusiasm as the match progressed
3) pl gases (=emanaciones perjudiciales) fumeslos gases tóxicos que se emiten a la atmósfera — the toxic o poisonous fumes released into the atmosphere
tener gases — to have wind, have gas (EEUU)
* * *1) (Fís, Quím) gascocina a or de gas — gas cooker
a todo gas — (Esp fam) at full speed
darle gas — (Auto) (fam) to step on the gas (colloq)
2) gases masculino plural (Fisiol) wind, flatulence* * *= gas [gases/gasses, pl.].----* a gas = gas-powered.* agua con gas = carbonated water.* agua sin gas = still water.* a la luz de una lámpara de gas = by gaslight.* asfixiar con gas = gas.* a todo gas = full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.* avanzar a todo gas = steam ahead, go + full steam ahead.* bombona de gas = gas bottle, gas cylinder, gas canister.* bombona de gas butano = butane cylinder, butane gas cylinder.* bombona de gas propano = propane cylinder, propane gas cylinder.* calentador de gas = gas heater.* cámara de gas = gas chamber.* cocina a gas = gas stove.* cocina de gas = gas stove.* colector de gases = exhaust manifold, inlet manifold.* con gas = carbonated.* contador del gas = gas meter.* de gas = gas-powered.* eliminar gases = pass + gas, break + wind, pass + wind.* emisión de gases = exhaust emission.* emisión de gases de efecto invernadero = carbon emission.* emisión de gas invernadero = greenhouse gas emission.* emitir gases = gas.* enfríado por gas = gas-cooled.* factura de electricidad, agua o gas = utility bill.* farola de gas = gas lamp.* fuego de gas = gas ring, gas ring burner.* fuga de gas = gas leak.* fuga de gas tóxico = toxic gas leak.* gas amoniacal = ammonia gas.* gas butano = butane gas.* gas ciudad = city gas.* gas combustible = fuel gas.* gas de bombona = cylinder gas.* gas del tubo de escape = exhaust fume, exhaust gas, exhaust.* gas de óxido de etileno = ethylene oxide gas.* gas de óxido de nitrógeno = nitrogen oxide gas.* gas en bombona = bottled gas.* gas halón = halon gas.* gas inerte = inert gas.* gas invernadero = greenhouse gas.* gas irritante = burning gas.* gas lacrimógeno = tear gas.* gas líquido = liquid gas.* gas metano = methane.* gas mostaza = mustard gas.* gas natural = natural gas.* gas nervioso = nerve gas, nerve agent.* gas neurotóxico = nerve agent.* gas noble = noble gas.* gas propano = propane gas.* gas que produce el efecto invernadero = greenhouse gas.* gas tóxico = toxic gas.* gas venenoso = poisonous gas.* gas volcánico = volcanic gas.* hornilla a gas = gas stove.* hornilla de gas = gas stove, gas hob, gas ring stove, gas ring cooker.* industria del gas = gas industry.* lámpara de gas = gaslight, gas lamp.* matar con gas = gas.* perder gas = lose + steam.* quedarse sin gas = lose + steam.* quemador de gas = gas ring, gas ring burner.* recursos de gas natural = gas resources, natural gas resources.* regulador de gas = gas regulator.* regulador de presión de gas = gas regulator.* sistema de emisión de gases = exhaust system.* sistema de extinción de incendios mediante gas halón = halon gas fire extinguishing system.* * *1) (Fís, Quím) gascocina a or de gas — gas cooker
a todo gas — (Esp fam) at full speed
darle gas — (Auto) (fam) to step on the gas (colloq)
2) gases masculino plural (Fisiol) wind, flatulence* * *= gas [gases/gasses, pl.].* a gas = gas-powered.* agua con gas = carbonated water.* agua sin gas = still water.* a la luz de una lámpara de gas = by gaslight.* asfixiar con gas = gas.* a todo gas = full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.* avanzar a todo gas = steam ahead, go + full steam ahead.* bombona de gas = gas bottle, gas cylinder, gas canister.* bombona de gas butano = butane cylinder, butane gas cylinder.* bombona de gas propano = propane cylinder, propane gas cylinder.* calentador de gas = gas heater.* cámara de gas = gas chamber.* cocina a gas = gas stove.* cocina de gas = gas stove.* colector de gases = exhaust manifold, inlet manifold.* con gas = carbonated.* contador del gas = gas meter.* de gas = gas-powered.* eliminar gases = pass + gas, break + wind, pass + wind.* emisión de gases = exhaust emission.* emisión de gases de efecto invernadero = carbon emission.* emisión de gas invernadero = greenhouse gas emission.* emitir gases = gas.* enfríado por gas = gas-cooled.* factura de electricidad, agua o gas = utility bill.* farola de gas = gas lamp.* fuego de gas = gas ring, gas ring burner.* fuga de gas = gas leak.* fuga de gas tóxico = toxic gas leak.* gas amoniacal = ammonia gas.* gas butano = butane gas.* gas ciudad = city gas.* gas combustible = fuel gas.* gas de bombona = cylinder gas.* gas del tubo de escape = exhaust fume, exhaust gas, exhaust.* gas de óxido de etileno = ethylene oxide gas.* gas de óxido de nitrógeno = nitrogen oxide gas.* gas en bombona = bottled gas.* gas halón = halon gas.* gas inerte = inert gas.* gas invernadero = greenhouse gas.* gas irritante = burning gas.* gas lacrimógeno = tear gas.* gas líquido = liquid gas.* gas metano = methane.* gas mostaza = mustard gas.* gas natural = natural gas.* gas nervioso = nerve gas, nerve agent.* gas neurotóxico = nerve agent.* gas noble = noble gas.* gas propano = propane gas.* gas que produce el efecto invernadero = greenhouse gas.* gas tóxico = toxic gas.* gas venenoso = poisonous gas.* gas volcánico = volcanic gas.* hornilla a gas = gas stove.* hornilla de gas = gas stove, gas hob, gas ring stove, gas ring cooker.* industria del gas = gas industry.* lámpara de gas = gaslight, gas lamp.* matar con gas = gas.* perder gas = lose + steam.* quedarse sin gas = lose + steam.* quemador de gas = gas ring, gas ring burner.* recursos de gas natural = gas resources, natural gas resources.* regulador de gas = gas regulator.* regulador de presión de gas = gas regulator.* sistema de emisión de gases = exhaust system.* sistema de extinción de incendios mediante gas halón = halon gas fire extinguishing system.* * *una acumulación de gases nocivos a build-up of noxious gasesal arder despide gases tóxicos when it burns it emits toxic fumeslos asfixian con gas they gas themel anhídrido carbónico es un gas asfixiante carbon dioxide is an asphyxiantcalefacción/cocina a or de gas gas heating/cookera todo gas ( Esp fam): pasó a todo gas con su moto he raced o sped past on his motorbike, he whizzed past at top speed o at full tilt on his bike ( colloq)trabajamos a todo gas para terminar a tiempo we worked flat out o at full speed to finish on time ( colloq)¡vamos, dale gas! come on, step on it! o step on the gas!Compuestos:butane gas( Esp) town gas( Chi) town gascoal gaslaughing gastear gasusaron gases lacrimógenos they used tear gasliquified gasmustard gasnatural gas● gas neurotóxico or nerviosonerve gasnoble o rare gaspepper spraypropane gas● gas raronoble o rare gasB( Esp fam) (energía): la compañía está perdiendo or se está quedando sin gas the company is losing its thrust o impetusdespués de tres vueltas me quedé sin gas after three laps I ran out of steam* * *
gas sustantivo masculino
1 (Fís, Quím) gas;
gas ciudad town gas;
gas lacrimógeno/licuado tear/liquified gas
2
gas sustantivo masculino
1 gas: desprende gases nocivos, it gives off dangerous fumes
gas butano/ciudad, butane/town gas
gas mostaza/sarín, nerve/sarin gas
gas tóxico, poison gas
2 (de una bebida) fizz
bebidas con gas, fizzy drinks
3 Med gases, flatulence sing: el niño tiene gases, the baby has wind
' gas' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acelerador
- acometida
- bombona
- butano
- cámara
- chorro
- conducción
- dar
- emanación
- emisión
- escaparse
- escape
- espita
- estufa
- exhalar
- flujo
- fuego
- fuga
- gasoducto
- gasolina
- gasolinera
- inflamarse
- irse
- lacrimógena
- lacrimógeno
- llave
- máscara
- mostaza
- pérdida
- recibo
- salirse
- surtidor
- abonado
- abrir
- agua
- asfixiante
- bencinera
- bolsa
- bomba
- burbuja
- calefacción
- cerrar
- cocina
- conectar
- contador
- cortar
- cuenta
- depósito
- ducto
- escapar
English:
board
- build-up
- butane
- convert
- cut off
- cylinder
- demonstration
- disconnect
- emit
- escape
- expansion
- fire
- fizz
- fizzy
- flat
- gas
- gas bag
- gas chamber
- gas cooker
- gas fire
- gas fittings
- gas heater
- gas mask
- gas oil
- gas oven
- gas station
- gasworks
- laughing gas
- lay on
- leak
- main
- nerve gas
- off
- pipe
- pipeline
- poison gas
- powered
- put on
- release
- soda
- sparkling
- still
- tap
- teargas
- bubble
- Calor Gas
- connect
- CS gas
- deposit
- diesel
* * *gas nm1. [fluido] gas;un horno de gas a gas oven;calefacción de gas gas heating;acaban de instalarnos el gas they've just connected the gas;con gas [agua, bebida] sparkling;Autdale gas step on the acceleratorgas butano butane (gas); CSur gas de cañería town gas;gas de carbón coal gas;Esp gas ciudad manufactured gas, Br town gas;gas hilarante laughing gas;gas de hulla coal gas;gas ideal ideal gas;gas inerte inert gas;gas lacrimógeno tear gas;gas licuado liquefied gas;Méx gas LP LPG, liquefied petroleum gas;gas mostaza mustard gas;gas natural natural gas;gas noble noble gas;gas de los pantanos marsh gas;gas perfecto ideal gas;gas propano propane gas;gas sarín sarin gas;gas tóxico poison gas2.gases [en el estómago] wind;3. Esp Fam [fuerza]aun jugando a medio gas ganaron they won even though they weren't really trying;quedarse sin gas to run out of steamleí el periódico a todo gas I read the newspaper as fast as I could* * *m1 FÍS, QUÍM gas;con gas sparkling, carbonated;sin gas still2:3:a todo gas flat out;a medio gas fig at reduced capacity;perder gas fig run out of steam* * *gas nm: gas, vapor, fumes plgas lagrimógeno: tear gas* * * -
114 luz
f.1 light.apagar la luz to switch off the lightestas farolas dan poca luz these streetlights don't shine very brightly o aren't very brighta la luz de in the light ofa plena luz del día in the full light of dayarrojar luz sobre to shed light ona todas luces whichever way you look at itdar a luz (un niño) to give birth (to a child)dar luz verde to give the green light o the go-aheadsacar a la luz to bring to light2 electricity.cortar la luz to cut off the electricity supplyse ha ido la luz the lights have gone outpagar (el recibo de) la luz to pay the electricity (bill)3 gap.4 luz.5 airway.* * *► nombre femenino (pl luces)1 (gen) light2 familiar (electricidad) electricity3 (iluminación) lighting4 ARQUITECTURA span5 (modelo) torch\a la luz del día in daylighta plena luz del día in broad daylighta todas luces obviously, clearlydar a luz to give birthdar luz verde a to give the green light tosacar a la luz to bring to lightsalir a la luz to come outluces de cruce dipped headlightsluces de posición sidelightsluces cortas dipped headlightsluces de carretera full beamluz del día daylightluz del sol sunlightluces largas full beam* * *noun f.1) light2) electricity3) span•* * *SF1) (=claridad) lightuna casa con mucha luz — a very bright house, a house that gets a lot of light
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a media luz, la habitación estaba a media luz — the room was in half-darkness•
a primera luz — at first lightaparta de ahí, que me quitas o tapas la luz — get out of the way, you're in my light
estar entre dos luces — * (=borracho) to be mellow, be tipsy
- ver la luz al final del túnelluz del día, se despierta con la luz del día — she wakes up when it gets light o liter at first light
con la luz del día lo veremos de otra manera — we'll see things differently in the cold light of day
luz de (la) luna, a la luz de la luna — by the light of the moon, by moonlight
luz de las velas, a la luz de las velas — by candlelight
brillarluz y sonido, un espectáculo de luz y sonido — a son et lumière show
2) (=lámpara, foco) light•
apagar la luz — to switch o turn o put the light offluces altas — Chile full-beam headlights (Brit), high beams (EEUU)
luces cortas — dipped headlights, low beams (EEUU)
poner las luces cortas o Chile bajas — to dip one's headlights, dim one's headlights (EEUU)
luces de aterrizaje — (Aer) landing lights
luces de balización — (Aer) runway lights
luces de carretera — full-beam headlights (Brit), high beams (EEUU)
poner las luces de carretera — to put one's headlights on full beam o (EEUU) high beam
poner las luces de cruce — to dip one's headlights, dim one's headlights (EEUU)
luces de frenado, luces de freno — brake lights
luces largas — = luces de carretera
luces traseras — rear lights, tail lamps
luz de Bengala — (Mil) flare, star-shell; LAm (=fuego de artificio) sparkler
luz de cortesía — courtesy light; CAm sidelight
luz de situación — sidelight, parking light
luz piloto — sidelight, parking light
luz relámpago — (Fot) flashlight
dar luz verde a un proyecto — to give a project the go-ahead o the green light
recibir luz verde — to get the go-ahead o the green light
traje IIluz vuelta — Méx direction indicator
3) (=suministro de electricidad) electricity¿cuánto has pagado de luz este mes? — how much was your electricity bill this month?
4) (tb: luz pública)ver la luz — [libro, disco] to appear, come out
5) (Med)6) Cono Sur (=ventaja)7) (=aclaración) lightarrojar luz sobre algo — to cast o shed o throw light on sth
8) (Arquit) [de puerta, hueco] span; [de edificio] window, opening; [de puente] spancorto de luces, de pocas luces — dim, stupid
10) ( Hist, Literat)12) And ** dough **, money* * *1)a) ( claridad) lightluces y sombras — (Art) light and shade
entre dos luces — (liter) ( al amanecer) at daybreak (liter); ( al anochecer) at twilight (liter)
sacar algo a la luz — <secreto/escándalo> to bring something to light; < publicación> to bring out
salir a la luz — secreto/escándalo to come to light; publicación to come out
tener pocas luces — (fam) to be dim-witted
ver la luz — (liter) persona to come into the world (liter); publicación to be published ( for the first time)
a todas luces: esto es, a todas luces, una injusticia — whichever way you look at it, this is an injustice
2) (fam) ( electricidad) electricityse fue la luz — ( en una casa) the electricity went off; ( en una zona) there was a power cut
3) ( dispositivo) lightencender or (AmL) prender la luz — to turn on o switch on the light
apagar la luz — to turn off o switch off the light
comerse una or la luz — (Ven fam) to go through a red light
dar luz verde a algo — to give something the green light
4) (Arquit, Ing) span* * *= illumination, light, power, light fitting, light fixture, lighting fixture.Ex. Also if the illumination is uneven, comfort conditions can be impaired.Ex. Examination reveals positions on the cards where the light passes through all the cards in a stack.Ex. This article covers requirements of space, power, environment, security and alarm systems, and data and telecommunications.Ex. During the war, all of the light fittings on the bridge were screened as a blackout measure.Ex. By replacing the five most frequently used light fixtures in your home with energy-saving models, you can save more than $65 each year.Ex. Deuxville's main downtown library was beautifully decorated in rare woods and marbles, bronze lighting fixtures and stained glass.----* a años luz de = light years away from.* a la luz de = in light of, in the light of.* a la luz de la luna = by moonlight, in the moonlight, moonlit.* a la luz de las estrellas = by starlight.* a la luz de las velas = by candlelight, candlelight, candlelit.* a la luz del día = in the light of day.* a la luz de una lámpara de gas = by gaslight.* a la velocidad de la luz = at the speed of light.* año luz = light year.* apagar la luz = turn + the light off.* apagón de luz = electrical power blackout.* a plena luz del día = in broad daylight.* araña de luces = chandelier.* arrojar luz = shed + light (on/upon), shed + understanding.* arrojar luz sobre = throw + light on, cast + light on.* a todas luces = patently.* bombilla de la luz = light bulb.* con poca luz = badly-lit.* contador de la luz = electric meter, electricity meter.* corte de luz = power outage, power failure, outage, disruption in the flow of electricity, power cut.* corto de luces = dim [dimmer -comp., dimmest -sup.], dim-witted [dimwitted].* dar a luz = birth, deliver.* dar a luz a = give + birth to.* dar luz verde = give + green light, give + the go-ahead.* de pocas luces = dim [dimmer -comp., dimmest -sup.], dim-witted [dimwitted].* desvanecerse la luz = light + fail.* emisor de luz = light-emitting.* emitir luz = emit + light.* encender la luz = turn + the light on.* enchufe de la luz = light socket.* epilepsia causada por la luz = photosensitive epilepsy.* epilético sensible a la luz = photosensitive epileptic.* exponer a la luz = expose to + light.* exponer a la luz del día = expose to + daylight.* exponer a la luz del sol = expose to + sunlight.* fuente de luz = light source.* hacer que se encienda una luz = activate + light.* haz de luz = beam.* inducido por la luz = light-induced.* LED [diodo emisor de luz] = LED [light-emitting diode].* llenar de luz = flood with + light, brighten up.* luces de emergencia = blackout facilities, hazard lights.* luz + apagarse = light + go out.* luz artificial = artificial light.* luz cálida = warm white light.* luz cegadora = blinding light.* luz de aviso = warning light.* luz débil = glimmer.* luz de emergencia = emergency warning light.* luz de frenado = brake light, stoplamp, stoplight.* luz de freno = brake light, stoplamp, stoplight.* luz de la luna = moonlight.* luz delantera = headlight, headlamp.* luz de las estrellas = starlight.* luz del día = daylight.* luz del sol = sunlight, sunshine.* luz de mesa = table light.* luz de mesita de noche = bedside lamp.* luz descendente = downlight.* luz deslumbradora = glare.* luz embutida = recessed light, recessed downlight, downlight.* luz empotrada = recessed light, recessed downlight, downlight.* luz guía = beacon light.* luz natural = daylight, natural daylight, natural light.* luz piloto = pilot light.* luz posterior = tail light.* luz roja = red light.* luz tenue = glimmer.* luz trasera = tail light.* luz ultravioleta = UV light.* luz verde = green light, go-ahead.* luz y guía = lodestar.* media luz = half-light.* noche de luz de luna = moonlight night.* no expuesto a la luz = unexposed.* no tener pocas luces = as daft as a brush.* plantear a la luz de = discuss + in the light of.* poste de la luz = lamppost, light pole.* punto de luz = power point, electrical outlet, socket outlet, outlet.* rayo de luz = light beam, light ray, ray of light.* reflejar la luz = trap + light.* sacar a la luz = bring to + light, dredge up.* salir a la luz = come to + light, go + live.* sensible a la luz = light-sensitive.* Siglo de las Luces, el = Enlightenment, the, Age of Enlightenment, the.* sin luz de luna = moonless.* tener pocas luces = as thick as a brick, as thick as two (short) planks, knucklehead.* toma de luz = outlet, power point, socket, socket outlet.* toques de luz = highlights.* un rayo de luz esperanzador = a faint glimmer of light.* velocidad de la luz, la = speed of light, the.* ver la luz = see + the light.* ver la luz al final del túnel = see + the light at the end of the tunnel.* ver la luz del día = see + the light of day.* * *1)a) ( claridad) lightluces y sombras — (Art) light and shade
entre dos luces — (liter) ( al amanecer) at daybreak (liter); ( al anochecer) at twilight (liter)
sacar algo a la luz — <secreto/escándalo> to bring something to light; < publicación> to bring out
salir a la luz — secreto/escándalo to come to light; publicación to come out
tener pocas luces — (fam) to be dim-witted
ver la luz — (liter) persona to come into the world (liter); publicación to be published ( for the first time)
a todas luces: esto es, a todas luces, una injusticia — whichever way you look at it, this is an injustice
2) (fam) ( electricidad) electricityse fue la luz — ( en una casa) the electricity went off; ( en una zona) there was a power cut
3) ( dispositivo) lightencender or (AmL) prender la luz — to turn on o switch on the light
apagar la luz — to turn off o switch off the light
comerse una or la luz — (Ven fam) to go through a red light
dar luz verde a algo — to give something the green light
4) (Arquit, Ing) span* * *= illumination, light, power, light fitting, light fixture, lighting fixture.Ex: Also if the illumination is uneven, comfort conditions can be impaired.
Ex: Examination reveals positions on the cards where the light passes through all the cards in a stack.Ex: This article covers requirements of space, power, environment, security and alarm systems, and data and telecommunications.Ex: During the war, all of the light fittings on the bridge were screened as a blackout measure.Ex: By replacing the five most frequently used light fixtures in your home with energy-saving models, you can save more than $65 each year.Ex: Deuxville's main downtown library was beautifully decorated in rare woods and marbles, bronze lighting fixtures and stained glass.* a años luz de = light years away from.* a la luz de = in light of, in the light of.* a la luz de la luna = by moonlight, in the moonlight, moonlit.* a la luz de las estrellas = by starlight.* a la luz de las velas = by candlelight, candlelight, candlelit.* a la luz del día = in the light of day.* a la luz de una lámpara de gas = by gaslight.* a la velocidad de la luz = at the speed of light.* año luz = light year.* apagar la luz = turn + the light off.* apagón de luz = electrical power blackout.* a plena luz del día = in broad daylight.* araña de luces = chandelier.* arrojar luz = shed + light (on/upon), shed + understanding.* arrojar luz sobre = throw + light on, cast + light on.* a todas luces = patently.* bombilla de la luz = light bulb.* con poca luz = badly-lit.* contador de la luz = electric meter, electricity meter.* corte de luz = power outage, power failure, outage, disruption in the flow of electricity, power cut.* corto de luces = dim [dimmer -comp., dimmest -sup.], dim-witted [dimwitted].* dar a luz = birth, deliver.* dar a luz a = give + birth to.* dar luz verde = give + green light, give + the go-ahead.* de pocas luces = dim [dimmer -comp., dimmest -sup.], dim-witted [dimwitted].* desvanecerse la luz = light + fail.* emisor de luz = light-emitting.* emitir luz = emit + light.* encender la luz = turn + the light on.* enchufe de la luz = light socket.* epilepsia causada por la luz = photosensitive epilepsy.* epilético sensible a la luz = photosensitive epileptic.* exponer a la luz = expose to + light.* exponer a la luz del día = expose to + daylight.* exponer a la luz del sol = expose to + sunlight.* fuente de luz = light source.* hacer que se encienda una luz = activate + light.* haz de luz = beam.* inducido por la luz = light-induced.* LED [diodo emisor de luz] = LED [light-emitting diode].* llenar de luz = flood with + light, brighten up.* luces de emergencia = blackout facilities, hazard lights.* luz + apagarse = light + go out.* luz artificial = artificial light.* luz cálida = warm white light.* luz cegadora = blinding light.* luz de aviso = warning light.* luz débil = glimmer.* luz de emergencia = emergency warning light.* luz de frenado = brake light, stoplamp, stoplight.* luz de freno = brake light, stoplamp, stoplight.* luz de la luna = moonlight.* luz delantera = headlight, headlamp.* luz de las estrellas = starlight.* luz del día = daylight.* luz del sol = sunlight, sunshine.* luz de mesa = table light.* luz de mesita de noche = bedside lamp.* luz descendente = downlight.* luz deslumbradora = glare.* luz embutida = recessed light, recessed downlight, downlight.* luz empotrada = recessed light, recessed downlight, downlight.* luz guía = beacon light.* luz natural = daylight, natural daylight, natural light.* luz piloto = pilot light.* luz posterior = tail light.* luz roja = red light.* luz tenue = glimmer.* luz trasera = tail light.* luz ultravioleta = UV light.* luz verde = green light, go-ahead.* luz y guía = lodestar.* media luz = half-light.* noche de luz de luna = moonlight night.* no expuesto a la luz = unexposed.* no tener pocas luces = as daft as a brush.* plantear a la luz de = discuss + in the light of.* poste de la luz = lamppost, light pole.* punto de luz = power point, electrical outlet, socket outlet, outlet.* rayo de luz = light beam, light ray, ray of light.* reflejar la luz = trap + light.* sacar a la luz = bring to + light, dredge up.* salir a la luz = come to + light, go + live.* sensible a la luz = light-sensitive.* Siglo de las Luces, el = Enlightenment, the, Age of Enlightenment, the.* sin luz de luna = moonless.* tener pocas luces = as thick as a brick, as thick as two (short) planks, knucklehead.* toma de luz = outlet, power point, socket, socket outlet.* toques de luz = highlights.* un rayo de luz esperanzador = a faint glimmer of light.* velocidad de la luz, la = speed of light, the.* ver la luz = see + the light.* ver la luz al final del túnel = see + the light at the end of the tunnel.* ver la luz del día = see + the light of day.* * *A1 (claridad) lightla luz del sol the sunlighta las 10 de la noche todavía hay luz it's still light at 10 o'clock at nightla habitación tiene mucha luz it's a very light room, the room gets a lot of lightme está dando la luz en los ojos the light's in my eyesa plena luz del día in broad daylightesta bombilla da muy poca luz this bulb isn't very bright o doesn't give off much lightno leas con tan poca luz don't read in such poor lightla habitación estaba a media luz the room was in semi-darkness/half-lightesta planta necesita mucha luz this plant needs a lot of lightme estás tapando or quitando la luz you're in my light, you're blocking the lightclaro como la luz del día: fue él, eso está claro como la luz del día it was him, that's patently obvious, it was him, it's as plain as daylightbueno ¿te ha quedado claro? — como la luz del día right, is that clear then? — crystal cleardar a luz to give birthdio a luz (a) un precioso bebé she gave birth to a beautiful baby boyentre dos luces ( liter) (al amanecer) at daybreak ( liter), at first light ( liter), at dawn; (al anochecer) at twilight ( liter), at dusksacar algo a la luz ‹secreto/escándalo› to bring sth to light;‹publicación› to bring outsalir a la luz «secreto/escándalo» to come to light;«publicación» to come outel diario salió a la luz en 1951 the newspaper first came out o was first published in 1951el segundo número nunca salió a la luz the second issue never saw the light of day o was never publishedtiene pocas luces he's a bit dim-witted o dim, he's not very brightser una luz ( Arg); to be as bright as a button«publicación» to be published ( for the first time)2(que permite la comprensión): a la luz de los últimos acontecimientos in the light of recent eventsarrojar or echar luz sobre algo to throw o cast o shed light on stha todas luces: esto es, a todas luces, una injusticia whichever way o however o no matter how you look at it, this is an injusticehacérsele la luz a algn: entonces se me hizo la luz then it became clear to meCompuestos:artificial lightwhite lightoverhead lightnatural lightblack lightB ( fam) (electricidad) electricityles cortaron la luz their electricity was cut offel recibo de la luz the electricity billse fue la luz (en la casa) the power went off, the electricity went (off); (en toda la calle, zona) there was a power cutC (dispositivo) lightse ha fundido la luz del cuarto de baño the bathroom light's fused o goneencender or ( AmL) prender la luz to turn on o switch on the lightda la luzor dale a la luz ( Esp); turn on o switch on the lightapagar la luz to turn off o switch off the light¿qué haces todavía con la luz encendida or ( AmL) prendida? what are you doing with the light still on?las luces de la ciudad the city lightsdejó la luz de la mesita encendida he left the table lamp oncruzó con la luz roja she crossed when the lights were redbrillar con luces propias: un discípulo suyo que ya brilla con luces propias a student of his who has now become a great scholar ( o performer etc) in his own right, a student of his who has now become famous in his own rightdar luz verde a algo to give sth the green light o the go-aheadCompuestos:fpl dipped headlights (pl)fpl warning lights (pl)fpl landing lights (pl)fpl parking lights (pl)fpl colored* lights (pl)fpl dipped headlights (pl)fpl clearance lights (pl)fpl navigation lights (pl)fpl runway lightsfpl:pon las luces largas put the headlights on main o full beamA ( Art) light and shadeB (aspectos buenos y malos) the good and the badluces y sombras en el balance del gobierno the good and bad aspects of the government’s performancecourtesy lightcourtesy lightstoplight, brake light ( BrE)( Arg) indicatormercury vapor* lampneon lightsodium vapor* lamppilot lightson et lumièreD ( Taur):siempre había soñado con vestirse de luces he had always dreamed of becoming a bullfightertraje de luces (↑ traje (1))* * *
luz sustantivo femenino
1 ( en general) light;
me da la luz en los ojos the light's in my eyes;
a plena luz del día in broad daylight;
este reflector da mucha luz this spotlight is very bright;
leer con poca luz to read in poor light;
a la luz de los últimos acontecimientos in the light of recent events;
a todas luces: whichever way you look at it;
dar a luz to give birth;
sacar algo a la luz ‹secreto/escándalo› to bring sth to light;
‹ publicación› to bring out;◊ salir a la luz [secreto/escándalo] to come to light;
[ publicación] to come out
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se fue la luz ( en una casa) the electricity went off;
( en una zona) there was a power cut
encender or (AmL) prender or (Esp) dar la luz to turn on o switch on the light;◊ apagar la luz to turn off o switch off the light;
cruzar con la luz roja to cross when the lights are red;
luces de estacionamiento or (Esp) de situación parking lights (pl) (AmE), sidelights (pl) (BrE);
luces de cruce or cortas or (AmL) bajas dipped headlights (pl);
poner las luces largas or altas to put the headlights on high (AmE) o (BrE) full beam;
luz de frenado stoplight, brake light (BrE);
luz de giro (Arg) indicator
luz sustantivo femenino
1 light
luz natural, sunlight
2 (foco) light: apaga las luces, por favor, put out the lights, please
3 (electricidad) me cortaron la luz, my electricity has been cut off
4 Auto light
luz larga, headlights pl; luces de cruce, dipped headlights
luces de posición, sidelights 5 luces, (entendimiento) intelligence sing; tener pocas luces, to be dim-witted 6 traje de luces, bullfighter's costume
♦ Locuciones: figurado dar a luz, (parir) to give birth to
figurado dar luz verde a, to give the green light to
a la luz de, in the light of
a todas luces, obviously
' luz' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amortiguar
- ancha
- ancho
- año
- apagar
- apagada
- apagado
- aviso
- brillar
- brillo
- buena
- bueno
- cañón
- cegador
- cegadora
- cobrador
- cobradora
- contador
- corta
- cortar
- corto
- dar
- débil
- desconectar
- deslumbrar
- día
- divisar
- domiciliar
- encenderse
- enchufar
- enfocar
- escasa
- escaso
- gasto
- haz
- interruptor
- irradiar
- linterna
- oscilar
- oscuras
- oscuridad
- piloto
- precisa
- preciso
- proyectar
- proyector
- ráfaga
- rayo
- reflector
- reflectora
English:
beam
- birth
- blaze
- blind
- blink
- board
- bright
- brilliance
- brownout
- burn
- candlelight
- cast
- catch
- chink
- come through
- cut out
- dark
- day
- daylight
- deflect
- die
- diffuse
- dim
- disconnect
- dull
- electricity bill
- emit
- exposure
- fade
- flash
- flicker
- fluorescent light
- fuel
- give off
- glare
- glaring
- glimmer
- glow
- glowing
- go off
- go on
- go out
- go-ahead
- infrared
- lay on
- leave on
- light
- light year
- moonlight
- nod
* * *luz nf1. [foco, energía, luminosidad] light;[destello] flash (of light);se veía una luz a lo lejos a light could be seen in the distance;estas farolas dan poca luz these streetlights don't shine very brightly o aren't very bright;esta habitación tiene mucha luz you get a lot of sunlight in this room;ya no hay luz a esas horas it's no longer light at that time of day, the light has gone by that time of day;apagar la luz to switch off the light;la habitación estaba a media luz [con luz natural] it was almost dark in the room;[con luz artificial] the room was dimly lit;ponlo a la luz, que lo veamos mejor hold it up to the light so we can see it better;con las primeras luces [al amanecer] at first light;quitarle la luz a alguien [ponerse en medio] to block sb's light;leer a la luz de una vela to read by the light of a candle;una cena a la luz de las velas a candlelit dinner;Figa la luz de [los hechos, los acontecimientos] in the light of;a plena luz del día in the full light of day;arrojar luz sobre to shed light on;a todas luces whichever way you look at it;dar a luz (un niño) to give birth (to a child);con luz y taquígrafos with absolute transparency;dar luz verde (a) to give the green light o the go-ahead (to);Literario [entre la noche y el día] at first light; Fam Fig [achispado] tipsy;sacar algo a la luz [revelar] to bring sth to light;[publicar] to bring sth out, to publish sth;salir a la luz [descubrirse] to come to light;[publicarse] to come out; RP Famser una luz to be a bright spark;ver la luz [publicación, informe] to see the light of day;[tras penalidades] to see the light at the end of the tunnel luz blanca white light;luz cenital light from above;luz del día daylight;luz de discoteca strobe light;luz eléctrica electric light;luz de luna moonlight;RP luz mala will-o'-the-wisp;luz natural [del sol] natural light;luz de neón neon light;luz del sol sunlight;luz solar sunlight2. [electricidad] electricity;cortar la luz a alguien to cut off sb's electricity supply;se ha ido la luz the lights have gone out;pagar (el recibo de) la luz to pay the electricity (bill)3.luces [de automóvil] lights;darle las luces a alguien to flash (one's lights) at sb;dejarse las luces del coche puestas to leave one's lights onAm luces altas: Am luces bajas Br dipped headlights, US low beams;luces de carretera: [m5] poner las luces de carretera to put one's headlights on Br full o US high beam;luces de frenado brake lights;luces de freno brake lights;luces de gálibo clearance lights;Arg luz de giro Br indicator, US turn signal;luz de marcha atrás reversing light;luces de navegación navigation lights;luces de niebla fog lamps o lights;luces de posición sidelights;luces de señalización traffic lights;luces de situación sidelights;luces de tráfico traffic lights;4.[ancho de ventana] spanluces [inteligencia] intelligence;* * *f light;a la luz del día in daylight;dar la luz turn on the light;arrojar luz sobre algo fig shed light on s.th.;dar a luz give birth to;sacar a la luz fig bring to light;salir a la luz fig come to light;a todas luces evidently, clearly;de pocas luces fig fam dim fam, not very bright* * *1) : light2) : lighting4) : window, opening5) : light, lamp6) : span, spread (between supports)7)a la luz de : in light of8)dar a luz : to give birth9)traje de luces : matador's costume* * *luz n1. (en general) light2. (electricidad) electricity -
115 bajo
adj.1 low.2 short, small.3 low, tawdry, base.4 low, contemptible, lowly, base.5 low-lying, low-down.6 hushed, soft, soft-sounding.adv.1 softly, in a low voice, low.Let's talk low because the baby's sleep Hablemos bajo porque el niño duerme.2 low, in a low position, near ground level, near the floor.prep.1 under, below, beneath, underneath.2 under.3 under, under the jurisdiction of.m.1 bass.2 bass, double bass, bass guitar.3 bass singer, bass voice, bass.4 hem, turn-up, hemline, turnup.5 low lying ground.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: bajar.* * *► adjetivo1 (gen) low■ pon la música, pero baja put the music on low2 (persona) short, not tall4 (marea) out5 (despreciable) despicable, contemptible, base6 (territorio, río) lower7 (época) later8 (inferior) poor, low————————1 (piso) ground floor, US first floor2 (de prenda) bottoms plural, US cuff► adverbio1 (en el aire) low2 (voz) softly, quietly, in a low voice1 under2 (temperatura) below1 (planta baja) ground floor; (sótano) basement\por lo bajo (disimuladamente) on the sly 2 (en voz baja) in a low voice 3 (sin exagerar) conservativelybajas pasiones animal passionsbajos fondos underworld sing* * *1. prep.1) under2) beneath3) below2. adv.1) low2) softly, quietly3. (f. - baja)adj.1) low2) short3) lower4) soft5) base, vile4. noun m.1) bass2) first floor* * *1. ADJ1) (=de poca altura) [objeto] low; [persona] short; [parte] lower, bottom; [tierra] low-lying; [agua] shallowplanta baja — ground floor, first floor (EEUU)
2) (=inclinado)3) (=reducido, inferior) [precios, temperaturas, frecuencia] low; [calidad] low, poorde baja calidad — low-quality, poor-quality
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estar bajo de algo, estar bajo de ánimo o de moral — to be in low spiritsestar bajo de forma (física) — to be unfit, be out of shape
4) [sonido] faint, soft; [voz, tono] lowhablar en voz baja — to speak quietly o in a low voice
5) [etapa]6) [oro, plata] with a high level of impurities7) [color] (=apagado) dull; (=pálido) pale8) (=humilde) low, humble; [clase] lower; [condición] lowly; [barrio] poor; [tarea] menial10)por lo bajo — (=a lo menos) at (the) least
2. SM1) (Cos) [de vestido] hem; [de pantalones] turn-up, cuff (EEUU)2) [de edificio] (=piso) ground floor, first floor (EEUU)bajo comercial — ground-floor o (EEUU) first-floor business premises
3) (Mús) (=instrumento) bass; (=voz) bass; (=guitarrista) bass (guitar) player, bassist4) pl bajos [de edificio] ground floor sing, first floor sing (EEUU); [de coche] underside; euf [del cuerpo] private parts5) (=hondonada) hollow3.ADV [volar] low; [tocar, cantar] quietly, softlyhablar bajo — (=en voz baja) to speak quietly, speak softly; (=tener una voz suave) to be softly spoken, be soft spoken
¡más bajo, por favor! — quieter, please!
4. PREP1) (=debajo de) under2) (=dependiente de, sometido a) underfianza 1), juramento 1), llave 1)bajo el título de... — under the title of...
* * *I- ja adjetivo1) [ser] < persona> short2) (indicando posición, nivel)b) [estar] <lámpara/cuadro/nivel> lowc) ( bajado)3)a) <calificación/precio/número> low; < temperatura> lowtiene la tensión or presión baja — he has low blood pressure
b) <volumen/luz> lowen voz baja — quietly, in a low voice
4)5) ( grave) <tono/voz> deep, low6) ( vil) <acción/instinto> low, basecaer bajo: qué bajo has caído! — how could you stoop so low!
•IIa) <volar/pasar> lowb) <hablar/cantar> softly, quietlyIII1)a) ( planta baja) first (AmE) o (BrE) ground floorb)los bajos — (CS) the first (AmE) o (BrE) ground floor
2)a) (de falda, vestido) hemb) bajos masculino plural (Auto) underside3) ( contrabajo) (double) bassIVa) ( debajo de) underbajo techo — under cover, indoors
bajo el cielo estrellado — (liter) beneath the starry sky (liter)
b) (expresando sujeción, dependencia) underbajo el título... — under the title...
* * *I- ja adjetivo1) [ser] < persona> short2) (indicando posición, nivel)b) [estar] <lámpara/cuadro/nivel> lowc) ( bajado)3)a) <calificación/precio/número> low; < temperatura> lowtiene la tensión or presión baja — he has low blood pressure
b) <volumen/luz> lowen voz baja — quietly, in a low voice
4)5) ( grave) <tono/voz> deep, low6) ( vil) <acción/instinto> low, basecaer bajo: qué bajo has caído! — how could you stoop so low!
•IIa) <volar/pasar> lowb) <hablar/cantar> softly, quietlyIII1)a) ( planta baja) first (AmE) o (BrE) ground floorb)los bajos — (CS) the first (AmE) o (BrE) ground floor
2)a) (de falda, vestido) hemb) bajos masculino plural (Auto) underside3) ( contrabajo) (double) bassIVa) ( debajo de) underbajo techo — under cover, indoors
bajo el cielo estrellado — (liter) beneath the starry sky (liter)
b) (expresando sujeción, dependencia) underbajo el título... — under the title...
* * *bajo11 = bass.Nota: Instrumento musical.Ex: Russian singer Vladimir Ognovenko is one of the most arresting basses on the opera scene today.
bajo22 = ground floor.Ex: The ground floor of the library contains a foyer with separate entrance to different departments.
* bajo comercial = commercial premise.bajo33 = low [lower -comp., lowest -sup.], lowly [lowlier -comp., lowliest -sup.], sagging, low-lying.Ex: Carlton Duncan discussed the difficulties built into the educational processes which led to under-performance at school and the resulting low representation in higher education and low entry into the professions.
Ex: Such a concept came as a great surprise to many information educators who rather dismissively regarded the information qua information field of activity as being too lowly in terms of salary potential.Ex: It was obvious that Balzac's enthusiasm for the grant lifted his spirits up from their normal sagging state.Ex: With the introduction of irrigation, low-lying areas are prone to waterlogging and soil salinization.* a bajas temperaturas = at low temperature.* a bajo coste = low-cost.* a bajo costo = low-cost.* a bajo nivel = low-level.* a bajo precio = lower-cost, lower-cost, at a low price, on the cheap.* altibajos = ups and downs.* altos y bajos = highs and lows, peaks and valleys.* arma de bajo calibre = small arm.* baja Edad Media, la = late Middle Ages, the.* baja resolución = low resolution.* baja tecnología = low tech [low-tech].* baja temperatura = low temperature.* bajo cero = sub-zero, below-freezing.* bajo consumo = low power consumption.* bajo coste = low cost.* bajo en ácido = low-acid.* bajo en calorías = low cal, low-calorie.* bajo en carbohidratos = low-carb(ohydrate).* bajo en grasas = low fat.* bajo en hidratos de carbono = low-carb(ohydrate).* bajo precio = low cost.* bajo presión = under the cosh.* bajos ingresos = low income.* bajo vientre = lower abdomen.* barrio bajo = skid row.* bebida baja en alcohol = low-alcohol drink.* cuando la marea está baja = at low tide.* cultura de la clase baja = low culture.* de baja calidad = poor in detail, low-grade [lowgrade], low-quality, third rate [third-rate], low-end, trashy [trashier -comp., trashiest -sup.].* de baja intensidad = low-intensity [low intensity].* de baja ralea = ignoble.* de bajo consumo = low energy.* de bajo contenido en grasas = low fat.* de bajo crecimiento = low-growing.* de bajo estatus social = low-status.* de bajo nivel = lower-level, low-level.* de bajo precio = low-priced.* de bajo riesgo = low-risk.* decir en voz baja = say under + Posesivo + breath, say in + a low voice, say in + a quiet voice.* de la gama baja = low-end.* de nivel cultural bajo = lowbrow [low-brow].* de nivel intelectual bajo = lowbrow [low-brow].* de tacón bajo = low-heeled.* dieta baja en carbohidratos = low-carb diet.* dieta baja en hidratos de carbono = low-carb diet.* el más bajo = rock-bottom.* el punto más bajo = rock-bottom.* en su nivel más bajo = at its lowest ebb.* en su punto más bajo = at its lowest ebb.* en un nivel bajo = at a low ebb.* en un punto bajo = at a low ebb.* estar muy bajo = be way down.* familia de bajos ingresos = low-income family.* fijar precios bajos = price + low.* frente de bajas presiones = ridge of low pressure.* hablar en voz baja = whisper, speak + low.* marea baja = low tide.* más bien bajo = shortish.* monte bajo = undergrowth, understorey [understory, -USA], fynbos, shrubland, scrubland.* Países Bajos, los = Netherlands, the, Low Countries, the.* período bajo = dry spell.* período de baja actividad = dry spell.* persona de nivel cultural bajo = lowbrow [low-brow].* persona de nivel intelectual bajo = lowbrow [low-brow].* planta baja = ground floor.* que habla en voz baja = quietly spoken.* que vuela bajo = low-flying.* sistema de bajas presiones = ridge of low pressure, low pressure system.* temporada baja = low season.* tirando a bajo = shortish.* tirar a lo bajo = low-ball.bajo4= under.Ex: One of the outcomes of entry under title has been the proliferation of serials titles.
* acoger bajo la representación de Uno = bring under + Posesivo + umbrella.* acoger bajo la tutela de Uno = bring under + Posesivo + umbrella.* bajo agua = undersea, underwater.* bajo amenaza = under threat.* bajo arresto domiciliario = under house arrest.* bajo cero = below zero.* bajo ciertas circunstancias = under certain circumstances.* bajo ciertas condiciones = under certain conditions.* bajo coacción = under duress.* bajo el asesoramiento de = on the advice of.* bajo el brazo = under + Posesivo + arm.* bajo el cargo de = on charges of.* bajo el control de = under the control of.* bajo el emblema = under the banner.* bajo el manto de la noche = under the cover of darkness, under the cloak of darkness.* bajo el patrocinio de = under the aegis of.* bajo el sol = in the eye of the sun.* bajo el yugo de = under the yoke of.* bajo juramento = under oath, sworn.* bajo la apariencia de = in the guise of, under the guise of.* bajo la competencia de = under the jurisdiction of.* bajo la dirección de = under the supervision of.* bajo las garras de = under the grip of.* bajo la supervisión de = under the supervision of.* bajo la tutela = under the auspices of.* bajo la tutela de = under the aegis of.* bajo la tutela de Alguien = under + Posesivo + auspices.* bajo llave = under lock and key.* bajo los auspicios de = under the aegis of, under the auspices of.* bajo los auspicios de Alguien = under + Posesivo + auspices.* bajo los pies = underfoot.* bajo lupa = under the microscope.* bajo ninguna circunstancia = under no/any circumstances.* bajo ningún concepto = on no account, not on any account, under no/any circumstances.* bajo + Posesivo + custodia = in + Posesivo + safekeeping.* bajo presión = under pressure.* bajo reforma = under reform.* bajo sospecha = under suspicion.* bajo tierra = underground, below surface.* bajo un mismo techo = under one roof.* decretar libertad bajo fianza = remand.* guardar bajo llave = keep under + lock and key.* libertad bajo fianza = bail.* mantener bajo control = keep + a rein on.* tener Algo bajo el control de Uno = have + Nombre + at + Posesivo + command.* territorio bajo mandato = mandate.bajo55 = lowdown, mean [meaner -comp., meanest -sup.].Ex: The board clearly didn't care if its commissioner was a lowdown, lying, corrupt and untrustworthy creep, likely because that is the nature of the entire organization.
Ex: Whereas in most European countries during this period welfare provision continued to develop, in Australia it languished at a level which, with the exception of Japan, was the meanest of the developed countries.* * *A [ SER] ‹persona› shortese chico bajito que trabaja en el bar that short o small guy who works in the barB (indicando posición, nivel)1 [ SER] ‹techo› low; ‹tierras› low-lyingun vestido de talle bajo a low-waisted dress2 [ ESTAR] ‹lámpara/cuadro› lowlas ramas más bajas del árbol the lowest branches of the treela parte baja de la estantería the bottom shelf/lower shelves of the bookcaseel nivel de aceite está bajo the oil level is low¡qué bajo está el río! isn't the river low!la marea está baja it's low tide, the tide is out3(bajado): la casa tenía las persianas bajas the house had the blinds downcaminaba con la mirada baja she walked (along) looking at the ground o with her eyes loweredC1 ‹calificación/precio/número› low; ‹temperatura› lowbajo en nicotina y alquitrán low in nicotine and taruna bebida baja en calorías a low-calorie drinktiene la tensión or presión baja he has low blood pressure, his blood pressure is lowliquidaban todo a precios bajísimos they were selling everything off really cheap(ly)artículos de baja calidad poor-quality goodspor lo bajoor ( RPl) por parte baja at leastles va a costar 10.000 tirando or echando por lo bajo ( fam); it's going to cost them at least 10,000, it's going to cost them 10,000 easily o at (the very) least2 ‹volumen/luz› lowlo dijo en voz baja he said it quietly o in a low voicepon la radio bajita put the radio on quietly3 ‹oro› below 14 karats(falto de): están bajos de moral they're in low spirits, their morale is lowestá baja de defensas her defenses are lowE (grave) ‹tono/voz› deep, lowF (vil) ‹acción/instinto› low, basecaer bajoor en lo bajo: ha caído en lo más bajo she stooped pretty low¡qué bajo has caído! how could you stoop so low?, how low can you get!Compuestos:feminine humble origins (pl)la bajoa Edad Media the late Middle Ages (pl)estoy en bajoa forma I'm in bad shape, I'm not on form, I'm feeling below parla bajoa forma del equipo nacional the poor form of the national teamfeminine low frequencyfpl animal passions (pl)fpl low pressurefeminine low technologyde bajoa tecnología low-technology ( before n), low-techmasculine Low Latinmasculine bas-reliefmpl underworldel bajo vientre the lower abdomenbajo21 ‹volar/pasar› low2 ‹hablar/cantar› softly, quietlycanta más bajo sing more softly¡habla más bajo! keep your voice down!bajo3A1 (planta baja) first ( AmE) o ( BrE) ground floor; (local) commercial premises ( on the first ( AmE) o ( BrE) ground floor of a building)BC (contrabajo) bass, double bassDdarle el bajo a algo to polish sth off ( colloq)bajo41 (debajo de) undercorrimos a ponernos bajo techo we ran to get under coverponte bajo el paraguas get under o underneath the umbrellatres grados bajo cero three degrees below zerocuando yo esté bajo tierra when I'm dead and buriedcantando bajo la lluvia singing in the rain2 (expresando sujeción, dependencia) underestá bajo juramento you are under oathbajo Alfonso XIII under Alfonso XIII, during the reign of Alfonso XIIIbajo su mando under his commandbajo los efectos del alcohol under the influence of alcoholbajo ese punto de vista looking at it from that point of viewbajo el título `España hoy' under the title `España hoy'* * *
Del verbo bajar: ( conjugate bajar)
bajo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
bajó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
bajar
bajo
bajar ( conjugate bajar) verbo intransitivo
1
( acercándose) to come down;◊ bajo por las escaleras to go/come down the stairs;
ya bajo I'll be right down
‹ de coche› to get out of sth;
‹de caballo/bicicleta› to get off sth
2
[ hinchazón] to go down;
[ temperatura] to fall, drop
[ calidad] to deteriorate;
[ popularidad] to diminish;
verbo transitivo
1 ‹escalera/cuesta› to go down
2 ‹brazo/mano› to put down, lower
3a) bajo algo (de algo) ‹de armario/estante› to get sth down (from sth);
‹ del piso de arriba› ( traer) to bring sth down (from sth);
( llevar) to take sth down (to sth)
4
‹ ventanilla› to open
5 ‹ precio› to lower;
‹ fiebre› to bring down;
‹ volumen› to turn down;
‹ voz› to lower
bajarse verbo pronominal
1 ( apearse) bajose de algo ‹de tren/autobús› to get off sth;
‹ de coche› to get out of sth;
‹de caballo/bicicleta› to get off sth;
‹de pared/árbol› to get down off sth
2 ‹ pantalones› to take down;
‹ falda› to pull down
bajo 1◊ -ja adjetivo
1 [ser] ‹ persona› short
2
‹ tierras› low-lying
están bajos de moral their morale is low;
está bajo de defensas his defenses are low
3
bajo en calorías low-calorie;
de baja calidad poor-quality
4 ( grave) ‹tono/voz› deep, low
5 ( vil) ‹acción/instinto› low, base;
bajo 2 adverbio
◊ ¡habla más bajo! keep your voice down!
■ sustantivo masculino
1
b)◊ los bajos (CS) the first (AmE) o (BrE) ground floor
2 ( contrabajo) (double) bass
■ preposición
under;
tres grados bajo cero three degrees below zero;
bajo juramento under oath
bajar
I verbo transitivo
1 (descender) to come o go down: bajé corriendo la cuesta, I ran downhill ➣ Ver nota en ir 2 (llevar algo abajo) to bring o get o take down: baja los disfraces del trastero, bring the costumes down from the attic
3 (un telón) to lower
(una persiana) to let down
(la cabeza) to bow o lower
4 (reducir el volumen) to turn down
(la voz) to lower
5 (los precios, etc) to reduce, cut
6 (ropa, dobladillo) tengo que bajar el vestido, I've got to let the hem down
7 Mús tienes que bajar un tono, you've got to go down a tone
II verbo intransitivo
1 to go o come down: bajamos al bar, we went down to the bar
2 (apearse de un tren, un autobús) to get off
(de un coche) to get out [de, of]: tienes que bajarte en la siguiente parada, you've got to get off at the next stop
3 (disminuir la temperatura, los precios) to fall, drop: ha bajado su cotización en la bolsa, its share prices have dropped in the stock exchange
bajo,-a
I adjetivo
1 low
2 (de poca estatura) short: es muy bajo para jugar al baloncesto, he's a bit too short to play basketball
3 (poco intenso) faint, soft: en este local la música está baja, the music isn't very loud here
4 (escaso) poor: su nivel es muy bajo, his level is very low
este queso es bajo en calorías, this cheese is low in calories
5 Mús low
6 fig (mezquino, vil, ruin) base, despicable: tiene muy bajos instintos, he's absolutely contemptible
bajos fondos, the underworld
la clase baja, the lower class
II adverbio low: habla bajo, por favor, please speak quietly
por lo b., (a sus espaldas, disimuladamente) on the sly: con Pedro es muy amable, pero por lo bajo echa pestes de él, she's very nice to Pedro, but she's always slagging him off behind his back
(como mínimo) at least: ese libro cuesta cinco mil pesetas tirando por lo bajo, that book costs at least five thousand pesetas
III sustantivo masculino
1 Mús (instrumento, cantante, instrumentista) bass
2 (de un edificio) ground floor
3 (de una prenda) hem
IV mpl Mec underneath: las piedras del camino le rozaron los bajos del coche, we scratched the bottom of the car against the stones on the road
V preposición
1 (lugar) under, underneath
bajo techo, under shelter
bajo tierra, underground
bajo la tormenta, in the storm
2 Pol Hist under
bajo la dictadura, under the dictatorship 3 bajo cero, (temperatura) below zero
4 Jur under
bajo fianza, on bail
bajo juramento, under oath
bajo multa de cien mil pesetas, subject to a fine of one hundred thousand pesetas
bajo ningún concepto, under no circumstances
firmó la declaración bajo presión, she signed the declaration under pressure
La traducción más común del adjetivo es low. Sin embargo, recuerda que cuando quieres describir a una persona debes usar la palabra short: Es muy bajo para su edad. He's very short for his age.
' bajo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
auspicio
- baja
- caer
- calificar
- caloría
- circunstancia
- concepto
- confiar
- control
- cuerda
- dominación
- fianza
- fiebre
- guardia
- hundida
- hundido
- imperio
- ínfima
- ínfimo
- insolación
- juramento
- libertad
- llave
- manía
- ministerio
- monte
- murmurar
- par
- pretexto
- próxima
- próximo
- rescoldo
- ropa
- sarro
- so
- tapón
- techo
- tierra
- tono
- vigilancia
- a
- abrasar
- anestesia
- arresto
- ático
- bajar
- bajío
- chato
- chico
- coacción
English:
account
- aloud
- auspice
- bail
- bass
- bass guitar
- below
- beneath
- body
- bottom
- clampdown
- complaint
- conceal
- condition
- content
- control
- cover
- cuff
- custody
- depressed
- distraught
- down
- drunk driving
- DUI
- escrow
- feel
- floodlight
- foresight
- freezing
- ground
- gun
- hand
- honour
- hurtle
- in
- keep down
- lock away
- low
- low-alcohol
- low-budget
- low-calorie
- low-cost
- lower
- Lower Egypt
- lowest
- microscope
- minus
- oath
- observation
- off
* * *bajo, -a♦ adj1. [objeto, cifra] low;[persona, estatura] short;es más bajo que su amigo he's shorter than his friend;el pantano está muy bajo the water (level) in the reservoir is very low;tengo la tensión baja I have low blood pressure;tener la moral baja, estar bajo de moral to be in low o poor spirits;estar en baja forma to be off form;han mostrado una baja forma alarmante they have shown worryingly poor form, they have been worryingly off form;los precios más bajos de la ciudad the lowest prices in the city;de baja calidad poor(-quality);bajo en calorías low-calorie;bajo en nicotina low in nicotine (content)Elec baja frecuencia low frequency; Arte bajo relieve bas-relief; Informát baja resolución low resolution2. [cabeza] bowed;[ojos] downcast;paseaba con la cabeza baja she was walking with her head down3. [poco audible] low;[sonido] soft, faint;en voz baja softly, in a low voice;pon la música más baja, por favor turn the music down, please;por lo bajo [en voz baja] in an undertone;[en secreto] secretly;reírse por lo bajo to snicker, to snigger4. [grave] deep5. Geog lower;el bajo Amazonas the lower Amazon6. Hist lower;la baja Edad Media the late Middle Ages7. [pobre] lower-classlos bajos fondos the underworld8. [vil] base9. [soez] coarse, vulgar;se dejó llevar por bajas pasiones he allowed his baser instincts to get the better of him10. [metal] base♦ nm1. [dobladillo] hem;meter el bajo de una falda to take up a skirt2. [planta baja] [piso] Br ground floor flat, US first floor apartment;[local] Br premises on the ground floor, US premises on the first floor; [instrumentista] bassist6. [hondonada] hollow7. [banco de arena] shoal, sandbank♦ adv1. [hablar] quietly, softly;ella habla más bajo que él she speaks more softly than he does;¡habla más bajo, vas a despertar al bebé! keep your voice down or you'll wake the baby up!2. [caer] low;Fig¡qué bajo has caído! how low you have sunk!3. [volar] low♦ prep1. [debajo de] under;bajo su apariencia pacífica se escondía un ser agresivo beneath his calm exterior there lay an aggressive nature;bajo cero below zero;Figle pagó bajo mano para conseguir lo que quería he paid her secretly to get what he wanted;bajo este ángulo from this angle;bajo la lluvia in the rain;bajo techo under cover;dormir bajo techo to sleep with a roof over one's head o indoorsbajo control under control;bajo el régimen de Franco under Franco's regime;fue encarcelado bajo la acusación de… he was jailed on charges of…;Derbajo fianza on bail;bajo mando de under the command of;prohibido aparcar bajo multa de 100 euros no parking – penalty 100 euros;bajo observación under observation;bajo palabra on one's word;el trato se hizo bajo palabra it was a purely verbal o a gentleman's agreement;bajo pena de muerte on pain of death;bajo tratamiento médico receiving medical treatment;bajo la tutela de in the care of* * *I adj1 low;bajo en sal low in salt2 persona shortII m1 MÚS bass2 piso first floor, Brground floor; de edificio first floor apartment, Brground floor flat4:por lo bajo at leastIII adv2 volar lowIV prp under;tres grados bajo cero three degrees below zero;palabra on o under oath* * *bajo adv1) : down, low2) : softly, quietlyhabla más bajo: speak more softlybajo, -ja adj1) : low2) : short (of stature)3) : soft, faint, deep (of sounds)4) : lowerel bajo Amazonas: the lower Amazon5) : loweredcon la mirada baja: with lowered eyes6) : base, vile7)los bajos fondos : the underworldbajo nm1) : bass (musical instrument)2) : first floor, ground floor3) : hemlinebajo prep: under, beneath, below* * *bajo1 adj1. (persona) short2. (muro, mueble, voz) lowhabla en voz baja she speaks in a low voice / she speaks quietly3. (nivel, precio, número) lowbajo2 adv1. (con poca altura) low2. (con voz suave) quietlybajo3 n1. (planta baja) ground floor2. (de una prenda) hem3. (instrumento, voz) bass¿quién toca el bajo? who plays the bass?4. (músico) bass playerbajo4 prep under -
116 halógeno
adj.halogenous.m.halogen.* * *► adjetivo1 halogenous1 halogen————————1 halogen* * *1.ADJ halogenous, halogen antes de s2.SM halogen* * *I- na adjetivo halogen (before n)II* * *I- na adjetivo halogen (before n)II* * *‹luz/lámpara/bombilla› halogen ( before n)faros halógenos halogen headlights o headlamps1 ( Quím) halogen2 (faro) halogen headlight o headlamp* * *
halógeno◊ -na adjetivo
halogen ( before n)
halógeno,-a
I adj Quím halogenous
Elec lámpara halógena, halogen lamp
II m Quím halogen
' halógeno' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
halógena
English:
halogen
* * *halógeno, -a♦ adjhalogenous;faros halógenos halogen headlights;lámpara halógena halogen lamp♦ nmQuím halogen* * *1 adj halogen2 m QUÍM halogen* * *halógeno nm: halogen -
117 plafón
m.soffit.* * *1 (lámpara - de techo) ceiling light; (- de pared) wall light* * *SM1) [en el techo] (=rosetón) ceiling rosette; (=lámpara) flush-fitting ceiling light2) (Arquit) (=panel) soffit3) LAm (Constr) ceiling* * ** * ** * *1 (rosetón) ceiling rose2 (panel) soffit* * *plafón nm1. [lámpara] ceiling light [that is flush with the ceiling]2. [tablero] soffit* * *m ( lámpara) ceiling light -
118 camisa
f.1 shirt (item of clothing).camisa de fuerza straitjacket2 slough, skin.3 lining (Tec).4 book jacket.5 liner.* * *1 (prenda) shirt2 (de la culebra) slough3 (de frutos) skin5 (de libro) jacket6 (carpeta) folder\cambiar de camisa figurado to change sidesdejar a alguien sin camisa figurado to leave somebody penniless, leave somebody very short of moneyen mangas de camisa in one's shirtsleevesjugarse hasta la camisa figurado to put one's shirt on itmeterse en camisa de once varas figurado to meddle in other people's businessno llegarle a alguien la camisa al cuerpo familiar to be terrifiedperder hasta la camisa to lose one's shirtcamisa de dormir nightgown, nightdresscamisa de fuerza straitjacket* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=prenda) shirtmanga 1)no llegarle a algn la camisa al cuerpo —
2) LAm garment, article of clothing3) (=piel) [de serpiente] slough; [de guisante, trigo] skin4) (Mec) case, casing5) [de libro] dust jacket* * *1) (Indum) shirtme jugué/se jugó hasta la camisa — I/he put my/his shirt on it
meterse en camisa de once varas — (fam) to get oneself into a mess o jam (colloq)
no me/le llegaba la camisa al cuerpo — I/he/she was scared stiff
2)a) ( de un libro) jacketb) ( de un cilindro) sleeve; ( de un horno) liningc) ( de una lámpara) mantle* * *= shirt.Ex. Factories are manufacturing hundreds of diversified products: paper containers, overalls, wire products, icepicks, furniture, building supplies, soap, buttons, wallpaper, kitchenware, shirts, cosmetics, carpets, paint -- the list goes on.----* apostarse la camisa = bet + Posesivo + life.* camisa de fuerza = straitjacket [straightjacket].* en mangas de camisa = in + Posesivo + short-sleeves.* jugarse la camisa = bet + Posesivo + life.* manga de camisa = short sleeve.* mangas de camisa = shirt-sleeve.* meterse la camisa = tuck in + Posesivo + shirt.* perder hasta la camisa = lose + Posesivo + shirt.* remangarse la camisa = roll up + Posesivo + sleeves.* sudar la camisa = sweat + blood, slog + Posesivo + guts out, work + Posesivo + butt off, work up + a lather, work up + a sweat.* * *1) (Indum) shirtme jugué/se jugó hasta la camisa — I/he put my/his shirt on it
meterse en camisa de once varas — (fam) to get oneself into a mess o jam (colloq)
no me/le llegaba la camisa al cuerpo — I/he/she was scared stiff
2)a) ( de un libro) jacketb) ( de un cilindro) sleeve; ( de un horno) liningc) ( de una lámpara) mantle* * *= shirt.Ex: Factories are manufacturing hundreds of diversified products: paper containers, overalls, wire products, icepicks, furniture, building supplies, soap, buttons, wallpaper, kitchenware, shirts, cosmetics, carpets, paint -- the list goes on.
* apostarse la camisa = bet + Posesivo + life.* camisa de fuerza = straitjacket [straightjacket].* en mangas de camisa = in + Posesivo + short-sleeves.* jugarse la camisa = bet + Posesivo + life.* manga de camisa = short sleeve.* mangas de camisa = shirt-sleeve.* meterse la camisa = tuck in + Posesivo + shirt.* perder hasta la camisa = lose + Posesivo + shirt.* remangarse la camisa = roll up + Posesivo + sleeves.* sudar la camisa = sweat + blood, slog + Posesivo + guts out, work + Posesivo + butt off, work up + a lather, work up + a sweat.* * *A [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] ( Indum) shirtuna camisa de manga larga/corta a long-sleeved/short-sleeved shirten mangas de camisa in shirtsleevescambiar de camisa to change sidesme jugué/se jugó hasta la camisa I/he put my/his shirt on itno llegarle a algn la camisa al cuerpo: no le llegaba la camisa al cuerpo he was scared stiffperder hasta la camisa to lose one's shirtCompuestos:feminine nightshirtfeminine straitjacketmasculine and feminine blackshirtmasculine and feminine brownshirtB1 (de un libro) jacket2 (de un cilindro) sleeve; (de un horno) lining3 (de una lámpara) mantleCompuesto:water jacketC (de una serpiente) slough* * *
camisa sustantivo femenino
shirt;
camisa de fuerza straitjacket;
cambiar de camisa to change sides
camisa sustantivo femenino
1 Indum shirt 2 camisa de fuerza, straight jacket
♦ Locuciones: figurado cambiar de camisa, to change sides
en mangas de camisa, in one's shirtsleeves
' camisa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
caerse
- chillón
- chillona
- cruzada
- cruzado
- cuello
- de
- empapar
- gemela
- gemelo
- idéntica
- idéntico
- la
- manga
- puño
- rota
- roto
- rozadura
- Tiro
- viva
- vivo
- abotonar
- cambiar
- desabotonarse
- desabrochar
- desgarrar
- doblar
- entallado
- escurrir
- faldón
- horrible
- pechera
- romper
English:
buttondown
- clash
- collarless
- front
- go together
- long-sleeved
- loud
- match
- noplace
- on
- polo shirt
- shirt
- shirt-collar
- shirt-sleeves
- straitjacket
- stud
- tuck in
- go
- hang
- neck
- strait
- tuck
- wash
- with
* * *camisa nf1. [prenda] shirtcamisa de dormir nightshirt;camisa de fuerza straitjacket;Hist camisa negra Blackshirt2. [de serpiente] slough, skin;3. Tec liningcamisa de agua water jacket4. Compjugarse hasta la camisa to stake everything;meterse en camisa de once varas to complicate matters unnecessarily;no le llega la camisa al cuerpo she's scared stiff;perder hasta la camisa to lose one's shirt* * *f shirt;dejar a alguien sin camisa fig fam leave s.o. without a cent;meterse en camisa de once varas fam stick one’s nose in (s.o. else’s business) fam ;no le llegaba la camisa al cuerpo he was petrified;POL switch allegiance* * *camisa nf1) : shirt2)camisa de fuerza : straitjacket* * *camisa n shirt -
119 iluminar
v.1 to illuminate, to light up (dar luz a).los focos que iluminan la iglesia the floodlights which light up the churchEl neón iluminó las calles The neon illuminated the streets.2 to light up (adornar con luces).iluminan el castillo por la noche the castle is lit up at night3 to enlighten (religion).Sus escritos iluminaron al hombre His writings enlightened the man.4 to give light.la lámpara ilumina muy poco the lamp doesn't give much light5 to clarify, to shed light on, to shed light upon, to elucidate.La evidencia iluminó el caso The evidence clarified the case.* * *1 to light, light up2 (manuscrito) to illuminate3 figurado to enlighten* * *verbto illuminate, light* * *1. VT1) [+ cuarto, calle, ciudad] to light; [+ estadio, edificio, monumento] to light up2) [+ grabado, ilustración] to illuminate3) [+ teoría, tesis] to illustrate4) (Rel) to enlighten2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < calles> to light, illuminate; < monumento> to illuminate; < escenario> to lightb) ( con focos muy potentes) < estadio> to floodlightc) <rostro/ojos> (liter) to light up2) (Relig) to enlighten3) < grabado> to illuminate2.iluminarse v pron cara/ojos to light up* * *= illuminate, floodlight, light up, brighten up.Ex. Plenty of light, with a display spotlight if possible, should illuminate the exhibition (a number of inexpensive, safe little spotlights intended for the job are now on the market).Ex. The local authorities have decided to floodlight the library at night to discourage vandalism.Ex. These flares light up the surrounding area in a yellowish red glow for a short period of time, allowing you to see better.Ex. The short, dreary days of winter are a good time to think about adding skylights to brighten up dark rooms.----* caja para iluminar diapositivas = light box [light-box].* iluminar con focos = floodlight.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < calles> to light, illuminate; < monumento> to illuminate; < escenario> to lightb) ( con focos muy potentes) < estadio> to floodlightc) <rostro/ojos> (liter) to light up2) (Relig) to enlighten3) < grabado> to illuminate2.iluminarse v pron cara/ojos to light up* * *= illuminate, floodlight, light up, brighten up.Ex: Plenty of light, with a display spotlight if possible, should illuminate the exhibition (a number of inexpensive, safe little spotlights intended for the job are now on the market).
Ex: The local authorities have decided to floodlight the library at night to discourage vandalism.Ex: These flares light up the surrounding area in a yellowish red glow for a short period of time, allowing you to see better.Ex: The short, dreary days of winter are a good time to think about adding skylights to brighten up dark rooms.* caja para iluminar diapositivas = light box [light-box].* iluminar con focos = floodlight.* * *iluminar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹calles› to light, illuminate; ‹monumento› to illuminate, light up; ‹escenario› to lightun patio iluminado por la luz de la luna a patio bathed in moonlight, a moonlit patiouna tenue luz iluminaba la habitación a pale light filled o lit the room2 (con focos muy potentes) ‹estadio› to floodlight3 ‹rostro/ojos› ( liter); to light upuna sonrisa iluminó su rostro a smile lit up her facela alegría iluminó su cara his face lit up with joyB ( Relig) to enlightenC ‹grabado› to illuminate«cara/ojos» to light up* * *
iluminar ( conjugate iluminar) verbo transitivo
‹ monumento› to illuminate;
‹ escenario› to light
iluminar verbo transitivo
1 to illuminate, light (up)
2 fig (enseñar) to enlighten
(esclarecer) to throw light upon
3 Arte (un manuscrito) illuminate
' iluminar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alumbrar
English:
enlighten
- illuminate
- light
- light up
- lighten
- brighten
- floodlight
* * *♦ vt1. [dar luz a] to illuminate, to light;la antorcha iluminaba la cueva the torch lit up the cave;los focos que iluminan la iglesia the floodlights which light up the church2. [adornar con luces] to light up;en Navidad iluminan el centro de la ciudad con luces at Christmas they light up Br the city centre o US downtown;iluminan el castillo por la noche the castle is lit up at night3. [grabado, códice] to illuminate4. Rel to enlighten♦ vito give light;la lámpara ilumina muy poco the lamp doesn't give much light* * *light up* * *iluminar vt1) : to illuminate, to light (up)2) : to enlighten* * * -
120 mover
v.1 to move.el fútbol profesional mueve mucho dinero a lot of money changes hands in the world of professional soccerRicardo movió el auto Richard moved the car.2 to shake (menear, agitar) (caja, sonajero).la vaca movía la cola the cow was swishing its tailel perro movía la cola the dog was wagging its tail3 to do something about.4 to energize, to activate, to power.La gasolina mueve el auto Gasoline energizes the car.* * *(o changes to ue in stressed syllables)Present IndicativePresent SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb1) to move2) shift3) shake4) prompt5) stir* * *1. VT1) (=cambiar de posición)a) [+ objeto, mano, pierna] to move•
mover a algn de algún sitio — to move sb from somewherede aquí no nos mueve nadie — we're staying right here, we're not moving from here
"no nos moverán" — "we shall not be moved"
b) [en juegos] [+ ficha, pieza] to move2) (=agitar) to stirmuévelo para que no se pegue — stir it o give it a stir so that it doesn't stick
3) (Mec) (=accionar) [+ máquina] to work, powerel agua movía el molino — the water turned o drove the wheel
el vapor mueve el émbolo — the steam drives o works the piston
4) (=incitar)lo hice movida por la curiosidad — it was curiosity that prompted o moved me to do it
•
mover a algn a algo — to move sb to sth•
mover a algn a hacer algo — to prompt sb to do sth, move sb to do sth¿qué fue lo que te movió a actuar de ese modo? — what prompted o moved you to act in that way?
5) (=agilizar) [+ asunto, tema] to push; [+ trámite] to handle•
mover una guerra contra algn — to wage war on sb•
mover un pleito contra algn — to start proceedings against sb6) [+ dinero] to move, handleesta empresa mueve miles de millones anualmente — this company moves o handles thousands of millions each year
el tráfico de armas mueve mucho dinero — arms trading involves o moves a lot of money
7) * [+ droga] to push2. VI1) [en juegos] to move¿con qué ficha has movido? — what piece have you moved?
¿a quién le toca mover? — whose move is it?
2) (=incitar)•
mover a algo, esta situación mueve a la risa — this situation makes you (want to) laugh3) (Bot) to bud, sprout3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (trasladar, desplazar) to moveb) (Jueg) <ficha/pieza> to movec) ( agitar)movió la cabeza — ( asintiendo) he nodded (his head); ( negando) she shook her head
d) ( accionar) to drivef) (fam) < droga> to push (colloq)2) (incitar, inducir)2.¿qué lo movió a hacer eso? — what moved him to do that?
mover vi1) (Jueg) to move2) (incitar, inducir)3.mover A algo: su situación mueve a la compasión — his predicament moves one to pity
moverse v pron1)a) ( desplazarse) to moveno te muevas de ahí — stay right where you are, don't move
b) ( menearse) to movedejá de moverte — stop fidgeting, stop moving about
la lámpara se movía con el viento — the lamp was moving o swaying in the wind
2)a) ( alternar) to moveb) ( hacer gestiones)se movió como loca para sacarlo de la cárcel — she moved heaven and earth to get him out of jail
c) ( apresurarse) to hurry up, get a move on (colloq)* * *= shift, move, wiggle.Ex. In general, then, a post-co-ordinate index is simpler to produce than a pre-co-ordinate index, because it shifts the responsibility for co-ordination of index terms to the searcher.Ex. This article describes a special dolly designed to move stack ranges easily and quickly using a minimum of labour.Ex. I have read that 'Spanish men are twice as likely to wiggle their ears as are women,' but don't know the trustworthiness of this statistic.----* el dinero mueve al mundo = money makes the world go (a)round.* estar moviéndose en terreno seguro = be on secure ground.* la fe mueve montañas = faith will move mountains.* mover Algo = make + Nombre + spin.* mover el culo = shake + a leg, rattle + Posesivo + dags, get + a wiggle on, get off + Posesivo + ass, get off + Posesivo + arse.* mover el esqueleto = trip the light fantastic.* mover la cabeza = shake + head.* mover la cabeza de arriba abajo = bob.* mover la cabeza de forma brusca hacia delante y hacia atrás = jerk + head.* mover lateralmente = move from + side to side.* mover montañas = move + mountains.* moverse = shift about, get around, wiggle, wave.* moverse de aquí para allá = move about.* moverse en el sitio = shuffle.* moverse en terreno desconocido = be out of + Posesivo + depth, be in over + Posesivo + head.* moverse hacia atrás y hacia delante = move back and forth.* no moverse = stay + put.* sentarse sin moverse = sit + still.* sin moverse del sitio = in place.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (trasladar, desplazar) to moveb) (Jueg) <ficha/pieza> to movec) ( agitar)movió la cabeza — ( asintiendo) he nodded (his head); ( negando) she shook her head
d) ( accionar) to drivef) (fam) < droga> to push (colloq)2) (incitar, inducir)2.¿qué lo movió a hacer eso? — what moved him to do that?
mover vi1) (Jueg) to move2) (incitar, inducir)3.mover A algo: su situación mueve a la compasión — his predicament moves one to pity
moverse v pron1)a) ( desplazarse) to moveno te muevas de ahí — stay right where you are, don't move
b) ( menearse) to movedejá de moverte — stop fidgeting, stop moving about
la lámpara se movía con el viento — the lamp was moving o swaying in the wind
2)a) ( alternar) to moveb) ( hacer gestiones)se movió como loca para sacarlo de la cárcel — she moved heaven and earth to get him out of jail
c) ( apresurarse) to hurry up, get a move on (colloq)* * *= shift, move, wiggle.Ex: In general, then, a post-co-ordinate index is simpler to produce than a pre-co-ordinate index, because it shifts the responsibility for co-ordination of index terms to the searcher.
Ex: This article describes a special dolly designed to move stack ranges easily and quickly using a minimum of labour.Ex: I have read that 'Spanish men are twice as likely to wiggle their ears as are women,' but don't know the trustworthiness of this statistic.* el dinero mueve al mundo = money makes the world go (a)round.* estar moviéndose en terreno seguro = be on secure ground.* la fe mueve montañas = faith will move mountains.* mover Algo = make + Nombre + spin.* mover el culo = shake + a leg, rattle + Posesivo + dags, get + a wiggle on, get off + Posesivo + ass, get off + Posesivo + arse.* mover el esqueleto = trip the light fantastic.* mover la cabeza = shake + head.* mover la cabeza de arriba abajo = bob.* mover la cabeza de forma brusca hacia delante y hacia atrás = jerk + head.* mover lateralmente = move from + side to side.* mover montañas = move + mountains.* moverse = shift about, get around, wiggle, wave.* moverse de aquí para allá = move about.* moverse en el sitio = shuffle.* moverse en terreno desconocido = be out of + Posesivo + depth, be in over + Posesivo + head.* moverse hacia atrás y hacia delante = move back and forth.* no moverse = stay + put.* sentarse sin moverse = sit + still.* sin moverse del sitio = in place.* * *mover [E9 ]vtA1 (trasladar, desplazar) to move2 ( Jueg) ‹ficha/pieza› to move3(agitar): no muevas la cámara keep the camera stillel viento movía las hojas de los árboles the wind shook the leaves on the treesestá vivo, acaba de mover la mano he's alive, he just moved his handmueve la cola cuando está contento it wags its tail when it's happy4(accionar): el agua mueve la rueda del molino the water turns o drives the millwheel5 (manejar) ‹dinero› to handlela Bolsa movió casi 300 millones de pesos dealings on the Stock Market amounted to almost 300 million pesos, almost 300 million pesos were moved o handled on the Stock Marketmueve enormes cantidades de dinero he handles huge amounts of moneyB(incitar, inducir): actuó movida por razones políticas her actions were politically motivatedmover a algn A algo:¿qué lo movió a hacer eso? what moved o prompted him to do that?me preguntan qué me mueve a escribir este tipo de poema I am asked what it is that inspires o moves me to write this kind of poemaquellas imágenes los movían a compasión they were moved to pity by those pictures■ moverviA ( Jueg) to movete toca a ti, yo acabo de mover it's your turn, I've just movedB (incitar, inducir) mover A algo:su situación mueve a la compasión his predicament moves one to pity■ moverseA1 (desplazarse) to moveno me he movido de aquí en toda la tarde I haven't moved from here o I've been right here all afternoonno te muevas de ahí stay right where you are, don't moveno pienso moverme de aquí hasta que me atiendan I have no intention of moving (from this spot) until I get some service2 (sin desplazarse) to move¡no te muevas! te voy a sacar una foto don't move o keep still! I'm going to take your photographno puedo moverme, me duele todo I can't move, I ache all overaunque me ve tan ocupado ella no se mueve she can see I'm busy but she doesn't lift a finger to help ( colloq)deja de moverte, me estás poniendo nerviosa stop fidgeting, you're getting on my nervesno se le mueve un pelo durante la pelea he never has a hair out of place throughout the fightB1 (alternar) to moveella se mueve en las altas esferas she moves in high circlesyo no me muevo en ese ambiente I don't move in those circles, that's not my scene ( colloq)2(hacer gestiones): si no te mueves no conseguirás encontrar piso if you don't get moving you'll never find an apartment ( colloq)se movió como loca para sacarlo de la cárcel she moved heaven and earth to get him out of jail3 (apresurarse) to hurry up, get a move on ( colloq)si no nos movemos, vamos a perder el tren if we don't hurry up o get a move on, we'll miss the train* * *
mover ( conjugate mover) verbo transitivo
1
c) ( agitar):
el viento movía los árboles the wind shook the trees;
movió la cabeza ( asintiendo) he nodded (his head);
( negando) she shook her head;
2 ( inducir):
verbo intransitivo (Jueg) to move
moverse verbo pronominal
la lámpara se movía con el viento the lamp was moving o swaying in the wind
mover verbo transitivo
1 to move: movimos la mesa, we moved the table
mover la cabeza, (afirmativamente) to nod
(negativamente) to shake one's head
2 (empujar, decidir) aquello me movió a viajar, that led me to travel
le mueve la codicia, she's driven by greed
no sabemos qué le movió a hacerlo, we don't know what made him do it
3 (activar) to drive: el aire mueve las aspas, the wind drives the sails
' mover' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arrancar
- ayudar
- bigote
- cabecear
- tocar
- avanzar
- dar
- desplazar
- echar
- mueva
- pala
English:
dart
- displace
- ease
- flick
- fly
- get back
- heave
- hustle
- jerk
- manhandle
- move
- move back
- pass
- pound
- prompt
- pull
- roll
- run
- shift
- shoot
- shovel
- sideways
- slink
- sneak
- softly
- speed
- spring
- stick
- stone
- string
- struggle
- to
- twitch
- whip
- whisk
- wiggle
- drive
- furniture
- jiggle
- jog
- man
- mover
- play
- ply
- stir
* * *♦ vt1. [desplazar, trasladar] to move (de/a from/to); [mecánicamente] to drive;el viento mueve las palas the wind drives o turns the blades;Informátmover un fichero to move a file;mover una ficha [en juegos] to move a counter;el fútbol profesional mueve mucho dinero a lot of money changes hands in the world of professional soccer;ese cantante mueve masas huge numbers of people go to see that singer wherever he performs;Espmover ficha: ahora le toca al gobierno mover ficha it's the government's move, it's the government's turn to make the next move2. [menear, agitar] [caja, sonajero] to shake;[bandera] to wave;movía las caderas she was wiggling o swinging her hips;la vaca movía la cola the cow was swishing its tail;el perro movía la cola the dog was wagging its tail;mover la cabeza [afirmativamente] to nod;[negativamente] to shake one's head;muévelo bien [removiéndolo con cucharilla] stir it well;[agitándolo con las manos] shake it well¿qué te movió a hacerlo? what made you do it?, what prompted you to do it?;eso fue lo que nos movió a la huelga that was what made us strike o prompted us to strike;sólo la mueve la ambición she is driven solely by ambition;mover a alguien a compasión to move sb to pity4. [hacer trámites con] to do something about;hay muchos interesados en mover este asunto there are several people who are interested in doing something about this issue♦ vi1. [en ajedrez, damas, juego de mesa] to move;tú mueves it's your move* * *v/t1 move2 ( agitar) shake* * *mover {47} vt1) trasladar: to move, to shift2) agitar: to shake, to nod (the head)3) accionar: to power, to drive4) inducir: to provoke, to cause5) : to excite, to stir* * *mover vb to move
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