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61 carmín
m.1 crimson, carmine.2 lipstick.* * *► adjetivo1 (color) carmine1 (color) carmine2 (rosal) wild rose3 (pintalabios) lipstick\carmín de labios lipstick* * *SM1) (=color) carmine2) (=pintalabios) lipstick3) (Bot) dog rose* * *Iadjetivo invariable carmineII* * *= maroon.Ex. With its purchase the newspaper staff took on 99% of the press work required to print the ' Maroon and White' newspaper.* * *Iadjetivo invariable carmineII* * *= maroon.Ex: With its purchase the newspaper staff took on 99% of the press work required to print the ' Maroon and White' newspaper.
* * *carmine1 (para labios) lipstick2 ( Bot) dog rose3 [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] (color) carmine* * *
carmín adjetivo invariable
carmine
■ sustantivo masculino
carmín
I sustantivo masculino & adj (rojo intenso) carmine
II m (barra de labios) lipstick
* * *♦ adj[color] carmine♦ nm1. [color] carmine2. [lápiz de labios] lipstick* * *m de labios lipstick* * *1) : carmine2)carmín de labios : lipstick -
62 cortar
v.1 to cut.cortar una rebanada de pan to cut a slice of breadcorta la tarta en cinco partes divide the cake in five, cut the cake into five slicescortarle el pelo a alguien to cut somebody's hairElla corta las ramas del rosal She cuts the rosebush branches.2 to cut out (recortar) (tela, figura de papel).3 to crack, to chap (labios, piel).4 to slice through (hender) (aire, olas).El carnicero cortó los filetes The butcher sliced the fillets.5 to cut (baraja).6 to curdle (leche).7 to cut off (interrumpir) (retirada, luz, teléfono).cortar el tráfico to close the road to traffic8 to cut (poner fin a) (beca).cortar un problema de raíz to nip a problem in the bud; (impedirlo) to root a problem out (erradicarlo)9 to cut (producir un corte).estas tijeras no cortan these scissors don't cut (properly)cortar por lo sano (figurative) to resort to drastic measures; (aplicar una solución drástica) to cut one's losses (para evitar más pérdidas)10 to take a short cut.11 to split up.corté con mi novio I've split up with my boyfriend12 to cut short, to cut, to cut off.Ella cortó a Ricardo rápidamente She cut Richard short quickly.13 to chop, to cut up, to cut out, to cut.Ella corta madera para el fuego She chops wood for the fire.14 to ablate, to amputate, to curtail.* * *1 (gen) to cut2 (pelo) to cut, trim3 (árbol) to cut down4 (carne) to carve5 (pastel) to cut up6 (cabeza, teléfono, gas) to cut off7 (mayonesa, leche) to curdle8 (piel) to chap, crack9 (viento, frío) to chill, bite10 COSTURA to cut out11 (interrumpir) to cut off, interrupt12 (bloquear) to block13 (suprimir) to cut out1 to cut1 to cut2 (herirse) to cut, cut oneself3 (el pelo - por otro) to have one's hair cut; (- uno mismo) to cut one's hair■ ¿te has cortado el pelo? have you had your hair cut?4 (piel) to become chapped5 (leche) to go off, curdle; (mayonesa) to curdle6 (comunicación) to be cut off7 familiar (aturdirse) to get embarrassed, get tongue-tied, go all shy\¡corta el rollo! knock it off!cortar con alguien familiar to split up with somebodycortar el apetito to ruin one's appetitecortar el bacalao familiar to be the bosscortar en seco figurado to cut shortcortar la digestión to give one indigestion, upset one's stomachcortar la palabra to interruptcortar por la mitad to split down the middlecortar por lo sano familiar to take drastic measures* * *verb1) to cut2) slice3) chop4) trim5) interrupt6) block•- cortarse* * *1. VT1) [con algo afilado] [gen] to cut; [en trozos] to chop; [en rebanadas] to slice¿quién te ha cortado el pelo? — who cut your hair?
corta el apio en trozos — cut o chop the celery into pieces
2) (=partir) [+ árbol] to cut down; [+ madera] to saw3) (=dividir) to cutla línea corta el círculo en dos — the line cuts o divides the circle in two
4) (=interrumpir)a) [+ comunicaciones, agua, corriente] to cut off; [+ carretera, puente] (=cerrar) to close; (=bloquear) to blocklas tropas están intentando cortar la carretera que conduce al aeropuerto — the troops are trying to cut off the road to the airport
b) [+ relaciones] to break off; [+ discurso, conversación] to cut short5) (=suprimir) to cut6) [frío] to chap, crackel frío me corta los labios — the cold is chapping o cracking my lips
7) (Dep) [+ balón] to slice8) [+ baraja] to cut9) * [+ droga] to cut *2. VI1) (=estar afilado) to cutsano 1)estas tijeras no cortan — these scissors are blunt o don't cut
2) (Inform)"cortar y pegar" — "cut and paste"
3) (Meteo)hace un viento que corta — there's a bitter o biting wind
4) (=acortar)5)• cortar con (=terminar) —
es absurdo cortar con tu tía por culpa de su marido — it's ridiculous to break off contact with your aunt because of her husband
ha cortado con su novia — he's broken up with o finished with his girlfriend
6)rollo 1., 5)¡corta! — * give us a break! *
7) (Naipes) to cut8) (Radio)¡corto! — over!
¡corto y cierro! — over and out!
9) LAm (Telec) to hang up3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( dividir) <cuerda/pastel> to cut, chop; < asado> to carve; <leña/madera> to chop; < baraja> to cut; <aire/agua> (liter) to slice o cut throughcortar algo por la mitad — to cut something in half o in two
cortar algo en rodajas/en cuadritos — to slice/dice something
¿en cuántas partes lo corto? — how many slices (o pieces etc) shall I cut it into?
2) (quitar, separar) <rama/punta/pierna> to cut off; < árbol> to cut down, chop down; < flores> (CS) to pickcortarle la cabeza a alguien — to chop off o cut off somebody's head
3) ( hacer más corto) <pelo/uñas> to cut; <césped/pasto> to mow; < seto> to cut; < rosal> to cut back; < texto> to cut down4)a) ( en costura) <falda/vestido> to cut outb) ( recortar) <anuncio/receta/muñeca de papel> to cut out5) ( interrumpir)a) <agua/gas/luz/comunicación> to cut off; <película/programa> to interruptcortarla — (Chi fam)
córtala con eso — OK, cut it out, now (colloq)
b) < retirada> to cut offc) < calle> policía/obreros to close, block off; manifestantes to blockd) < relaciones diplomáticas> to break off; <subvenciones/ayuda> to cut off6) < fiebre> to bring down; < hemorragia> to stop, stem7) < persona> ( en conversación) to interrupt8) (censurar, editar) < película> to cut; <escena/diálogo> to cut, to cut out9) <recta/plano> to cross10)a) <heroína/cocaína> to adulterate, cut (colloq)b) < leche> to curdle11) fríoel frío me cortó los labios — my lips were chapped o cracked from the cold weather
12) (RPl) < dientes> to cut2.cortar vi1) cuchillo/tijeras to cut2)a) ( por radio)corto y fuera or corto y cierro — over and out
b) (Cin)c) (CS) ( por teléfono) to hang up3) ( terminar)a) novios to break up, split upb)cortar con algo — <con pasado/raíces> to break with something
4) ( en naipes) to cut5) ( en costura) to cut out6) ( acortar camino)cortar por algo: cortemos por el bosque/la plaza let's cut through the woods/across the square; cortaron por el atajo — they took the shortcut
7) (Chi fam) (ir, dirigirse)3.no sabía para dónde cortar — (Chi fam) I/he didn't know which way to turn (colloq)
cortarse v pron1) ( interrumpirse) proyección/película to stop; llamada/gas to get cut off2) (refl)a) ( hacerse un corte) to cut oneself; <dedo/brazo/cara> to cutb) piel/labios (+ me/te/le etc) to crack, become chapped3)a) (refl) <uñas/pelo> to cutb) (caus) < pelo> to have... cut4) (recípr) líneas/calles to cross5) leche/mayonesa to curdle6) (Chi, Esp) persona (turbarse, aturdirse) to get embarrassed7) (Chi fam) animal to collapse from exhaustion* * *= cut off, crop, trim, slash, chop off, clip, dam (up), sever, intersect, chop down, shut off, chop up, cut down, fell, shear, trim off, cut + Nombre + up, split, shear off, snip, hew, cut up into + strips.Ex. The spine folds of the assembled sheets were simply cut off, separating all the leaves, which were then attached to each other and to a backing strip by a coating of rubber solution, and cased in the ordinary way.Ex. In addition, many of photographs are badly cropped, with the tops of heads, towers, and artworks lopped off.Ex. The edges of the leaves may have been trimmed smooth by the binder, or left rough (uncut).Ex. Finally, a few copies of an edition seem generally to have slipped through with their cancellanda uncancelled, so that examples of the original settings may sometimes be found (occasionally slashed by the warehouse keeper's shears, deliberate defacement which escaped notice).Ex. Others chop off old records to remain within the limits of 680 MB.Ex. Some libraries frequently subscribe to specific newspapers in duplicate in order to clip articles and illustrations of interest for particular subject files.Ex. But to prevent any meandering at all, or to dam the flow of talk too soon and too often by intruding, generally only frustrates spontaneity = Aunque evitar cualquier divagación o cortar el flujo de la conversación demasiado pronto y con demasiada frecuencia con interrupciones generalmente sólo coarta la espontaneidad.Ex. This art is is mass produced, often mechanically, and thus severed from tradition.Ex. Contingency plans can be devised to intersect at several points on this time continuum.Ex. Microform catalogs take up less room and are more sound ecologically since you don't have to chop down half of Canada everytime you make a large catalog = Los catálogos de microformas ocupan menos espacio y son más acertados desde un punto de vista ecológico ya que no tienes que talar la mitad de Canadá cada vez que hagas un catálogo grande.Ex. Advanced design sprinklers shut off water when the fire is out, reducing the risk of water damage.Ex. The writer bemoans record studios' tendency to chop up and fiddle with opera performances.Ex. A subsequent owner cut down most of the surrounding woodland and the garden was largely lost.Ex. In this study, thirty-four-year-old chestnut trees were felled, measured and weighed to evaluate their aboveground biomass.Ex. All the activity on a sheep station was directed to one end: shearing the sheep and sending the wool away to the city.Ex. If you repeatedly deadhead - trim off the spent flowers - the plant goes into overdrive.Ex. They tortured her into revealing her Pin number and safe code before cutting her up and disposing of her in bin liners.Ex. In the mechanised paper fibre process individual pages are soaked and split so that acid-free paper can be put between the two layers.Ex. Working at the lumberyard pushing a tree through the buzz saw he accidentally sheared off all ten of his fingers.Ex. It's perfect for dead heading dense flowering plant without accidentally snipping the neighboring blooms.Ex. Oak was shaped by splitting with wooden wedges, and by hewing with axes or adzes.Ex. Cut up the leftovers into strips, stick on skewers and finish quickly on the grill.----* abrir cortando = lance.* ¡corta el rollo! = put a sock in it!.* cortar Algo = snip + Nombre + off.* cortar Algo como si fuera mantequilla = cut through + Nombre + like a (hot) knife through butter.* cortar Algo de raíz = nip + Nombre + in the bud.* cortar a tajos = hack.* cortar con barricadas = barricade.* cortar con motoguadaña = strim.* cortar con una sierra = saw.* cortar, cortar con tijeras = snip.* cortar el agua = cut off + the water.* cortar el bacalao = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.* cortar el césped = mow + the lawn, mow.* cortar el cuello = decapitate.* cortar el rollo = cut to + the chase.* cortar en lonchas = slice.* cortar en pedacitos = cut up into + small pieces.* cortar en pedazos = cut + Nombre + up.* cortar en rebanadas = slice.* cortar en rodajas = slice.* cortar en tajos = hack.* cortar en tiras = shred, cut up into + strips.* cortar en trocitos = dice.* cortar en trozos = cut + Nombre + up.* cortar la cabeza = behead.* cortar la hierba = mow.* cortar las flores marchitas = deadhead.* cortarle las alas a Alguien = clip + Posesivo + wings.* cortarle los vuelos a Alguien = clip + Posesivo + wings.* cortar llegando al hueso = cut to + the bone.* cortar metal = shear.* cortar perpendicularmente a la veta de crecimiento = cut + across the grain.* cortar por = cut across.* cortar por lo sano = cut + Gordian knot, cut + Posesivo + losses.* cortar radicalmente con = make + a clean break with.* cortarse = nick + Reflexivo.* cortar un nudo gordiano = cut + Gordian knot.* cortar y pegar = cut-and-paste.* cortar y secar = cut and dry.* máquina de cortar en rebanadas = slicer.* sin cortar = uncut.* utensilio para cortar = cutting tool.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( dividir) <cuerda/pastel> to cut, chop; < asado> to carve; <leña/madera> to chop; < baraja> to cut; <aire/agua> (liter) to slice o cut throughcortar algo por la mitad — to cut something in half o in two
cortar algo en rodajas/en cuadritos — to slice/dice something
¿en cuántas partes lo corto? — how many slices (o pieces etc) shall I cut it into?
2) (quitar, separar) <rama/punta/pierna> to cut off; < árbol> to cut down, chop down; < flores> (CS) to pickcortarle la cabeza a alguien — to chop off o cut off somebody's head
3) ( hacer más corto) <pelo/uñas> to cut; <césped/pasto> to mow; < seto> to cut; < rosal> to cut back; < texto> to cut down4)a) ( en costura) <falda/vestido> to cut outb) ( recortar) <anuncio/receta/muñeca de papel> to cut out5) ( interrumpir)a) <agua/gas/luz/comunicación> to cut off; <película/programa> to interruptcortarla — (Chi fam)
córtala con eso — OK, cut it out, now (colloq)
b) < retirada> to cut offc) < calle> policía/obreros to close, block off; manifestantes to blockd) < relaciones diplomáticas> to break off; <subvenciones/ayuda> to cut off6) < fiebre> to bring down; < hemorragia> to stop, stem7) < persona> ( en conversación) to interrupt8) (censurar, editar) < película> to cut; <escena/diálogo> to cut, to cut out9) <recta/plano> to cross10)a) <heroína/cocaína> to adulterate, cut (colloq)b) < leche> to curdle11) fríoel frío me cortó los labios — my lips were chapped o cracked from the cold weather
12) (RPl) < dientes> to cut2.cortar vi1) cuchillo/tijeras to cut2)a) ( por radio)corto y fuera or corto y cierro — over and out
b) (Cin)c) (CS) ( por teléfono) to hang up3) ( terminar)a) novios to break up, split upb)cortar con algo — <con pasado/raíces> to break with something
4) ( en naipes) to cut5) ( en costura) to cut out6) ( acortar camino)cortar por algo: cortemos por el bosque/la plaza let's cut through the woods/across the square; cortaron por el atajo — they took the shortcut
7) (Chi fam) (ir, dirigirse)3.no sabía para dónde cortar — (Chi fam) I/he didn't know which way to turn (colloq)
cortarse v pron1) ( interrumpirse) proyección/película to stop; llamada/gas to get cut off2) (refl)a) ( hacerse un corte) to cut oneself; <dedo/brazo/cara> to cutb) piel/labios (+ me/te/le etc) to crack, become chapped3)a) (refl) <uñas/pelo> to cutb) (caus) < pelo> to have... cut4) (recípr) líneas/calles to cross5) leche/mayonesa to curdle6) (Chi, Esp) persona (turbarse, aturdirse) to get embarrassed7) (Chi fam) animal to collapse from exhaustion* * *= cut off, crop, trim, slash, chop off, clip, dam (up), sever, intersect, chop down, shut off, chop up, cut down, fell, shear, trim off, cut + Nombre + up, split, shear off, snip, hew, cut up into + strips.Ex: The spine folds of the assembled sheets were simply cut off, separating all the leaves, which were then attached to each other and to a backing strip by a coating of rubber solution, and cased in the ordinary way.
Ex: In addition, many of photographs are badly cropped, with the tops of heads, towers, and artworks lopped off.Ex: The edges of the leaves may have been trimmed smooth by the binder, or left rough (uncut).Ex: Finally, a few copies of an edition seem generally to have slipped through with their cancellanda uncancelled, so that examples of the original settings may sometimes be found (occasionally slashed by the warehouse keeper's shears, deliberate defacement which escaped notice).Ex: Others chop off old records to remain within the limits of 680 MB.Ex: Some libraries frequently subscribe to specific newspapers in duplicate in order to clip articles and illustrations of interest for particular subject files.Ex: But to prevent any meandering at all, or to dam the flow of talk too soon and too often by intruding, generally only frustrates spontaneity = Aunque evitar cualquier divagación o cortar el flujo de la conversación demasiado pronto y con demasiada frecuencia con interrupciones generalmente sólo coarta la espontaneidad.Ex: This art is is mass produced, often mechanically, and thus severed from tradition.Ex: Contingency plans can be devised to intersect at several points on this time continuum.Ex: Microform catalogs take up less room and are more sound ecologically since you don't have to chop down half of Canada everytime you make a large catalog = Los catálogos de microformas ocupan menos espacio y son más acertados desde un punto de vista ecológico ya que no tienes que talar la mitad de Canadá cada vez que hagas un catálogo grande.Ex: Advanced design sprinklers shut off water when the fire is out, reducing the risk of water damage.Ex: The writer bemoans record studios' tendency to chop up and fiddle with opera performances.Ex: A subsequent owner cut down most of the surrounding woodland and the garden was largely lost.Ex: In this study, thirty-four-year-old chestnut trees were felled, measured and weighed to evaluate their aboveground biomass.Ex: All the activity on a sheep station was directed to one end: shearing the sheep and sending the wool away to the city.Ex: If you repeatedly deadhead - trim off the spent flowers - the plant goes into overdrive.Ex: They tortured her into revealing her Pin number and safe code before cutting her up and disposing of her in bin liners.Ex: In the mechanised paper fibre process individual pages are soaked and split so that acid-free paper can be put between the two layers.Ex: Working at the lumberyard pushing a tree through the buzz saw he accidentally sheared off all ten of his fingers.Ex: It's perfect for dead heading dense flowering plant without accidentally snipping the neighboring blooms.Ex: Oak was shaped by splitting with wooden wedges, and by hewing with axes or adzes.Ex: Cut up the leftovers into strips, stick on skewers and finish quickly on the grill.* abrir cortando = lance.* ¡corta el rollo! = put a sock in it!.* cortar Algo = snip + Nombre + off.* cortar Algo como si fuera mantequilla = cut through + Nombre + like a (hot) knife through butter.* cortar Algo de raíz = nip + Nombre + in the bud.* cortar a tajos = hack.* cortar con barricadas = barricade.* cortar con motoguadaña = strim.* cortar con una sierra = saw.* cortar, cortar con tijeras = snip.* cortar el agua = cut off + the water.* cortar el bacalao = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.* cortar el césped = mow + the lawn, mow.* cortar el cuello = decapitate.* cortar el rollo = cut to + the chase.* cortar en lonchas = slice.* cortar en pedacitos = cut up into + small pieces.* cortar en pedazos = cut + Nombre + up.* cortar en rebanadas = slice.* cortar en rodajas = slice.* cortar en tajos = hack.* cortar en tiras = shred, cut up into + strips.* cortar en trocitos = dice.* cortar en trozos = cut + Nombre + up.* cortar la cabeza = behead.* cortar la hierba = mow.* cortar las flores marchitas = deadhead.* cortarle las alas a Alguien = clip + Posesivo + wings.* cortarle los vuelos a Alguien = clip + Posesivo + wings.* cortar llegando al hueso = cut to + the bone.* cortar metal = shear.* cortar perpendicularmente a la veta de crecimiento = cut + across the grain.* cortar por = cut across.* cortar por lo sano = cut + Gordian knot, cut + Posesivo + losses.* cortar radicalmente con = make + a clean break with.* cortarse = nick + Reflexivo.* cortar un nudo gordiano = cut + Gordian knot.* cortar y pegar = cut-and-paste.* cortar y secar = cut and dry.* máquina de cortar en rebanadas = slicer.* sin cortar = uncut.* utensilio para cortar = cutting tool.* * *cortar [A1 ]vt1 ‹cuerda/tarta› to cutcorta el cable aquí cut the wire herecortar por la línea de puntos cut along the dotted linese pasa horas cortando papeles he spends hours cutting up pieces of papercortó el pastel por la mitad he cut the cake in half o in two¿en cuántas partes lo corto? how many slices ( o pieces etc) shall I cut it into?puedes ir cortando las zanahorias you could start chopping the carrotsse cortan los pimientos por la mitad cut o slice the peppers into halvescortar algo en trozos to cut sth into piecescortar algo en rodajas/en cuadritos to slice/dice stheste queso se corta muy bien this cheese cuts very easilycortar la carne en trozos pequeños chop o cut the meat (up) into small chunks2 ‹asado› to carve3 ‹leña/madera› to chop4 ‹baraja› to cut5 ( liter); ‹aire/agua› to slice o cut throughB (quitar, separar)1 ‹rama/punta› to cut off; ‹pierna/brazo› to cut off; ‹árbol› to cut down, chop down; ‹flores› ( AmL) to pickcórtame una puntita de pan cut me off a bit of bread, will you?me cortó un trozo de melón she cut me a piece of meloncortarles los tallos y poner a hervir cut off o remove the stalks and boilla máquina le cortó un dedo the machine took off his finger, his finger got cut off in the machinecortarle la cabeza a algn to chop off o cut off sb's head2 ‹anuncio/receta› to cut outC (hacer más corto) to cutle cortó el pelo/las uñas he cut her hair/nailscortar el césped to mow the lawn, cut the grasshay que cortar los rosales the rose bushes need cutting back o pruningD«viento»: hacía un viento que me cortaba la cara there was a biting wind blowing in my face o ( liter) lashing my faceE (en costura) ‹falda/vestido› to cut outF1 ‹agua/gas/luz› to cut off; ‹comunicación› to cut offle cortaron el teléfono his phone was cut offcorta la electricidad antes de tocarlo switch off the electricity before you touch itsiempre cortan la película en lo más interesante they always interrupt the movie at the most exciting momentcórtenla de hacer ruido cut out the noise, will you? ( colloq)2 ‹calle› (por obras) to closelos manifestantes cortaron la carretera the demonstrators blocked the roadla policía cortó la calle the police blocked off o closed the street3 ‹retirada› to cut offhan cortado el tráfico en la zona they've closed the area to trafficla policía nos cortó el paso the police cut us off4 ‹relaciones diplomáticas› to break off; ‹subvenciones/ayuda› to cut offG ‹fiebre› to bring down; ‹resfriado› to cure, get rid of; ‹hemorragia› to stop, stemH ‹persona› (en una conversación) to interruptme cortó en seco he cut me short, he cut me off sharplyI ‹película› to cut, edit; ‹escena/diálogo› to cut out, edit outJ ‹recta/plano› to crossla Avenida Santa Fe corta el Paseo de Gracia the Avenida Santa Fe crosses the Paseo de GraciaK1 ‹heroína/cocaína› to adulterate, cut ( colloq)2 ‹vermut› to add water ( o lemon etc) to3 ‹leche› to curdleL ( RPl) ‹dientes› to cutestá cortando los dientes he's cutting his teeth, he's teethingM( Chi) ‹animal› cortó al caballo de tanto galopar he rode the horse so hard that it collapsed■ cortarviA «cuchillo/tijeras» to cuteste cuchillo no corta this knife doesn't cut o is bluntB1(por radio): corto y cambio overcorto y fuera or corto y cierro over and out2 ( Cin):¡corten! cut!3 (CS) (por teléfono) to hang upno me cortes don't hang up on me, don't put the phone down on me1 «novios» to break up, split upha cortado con el novio she's broken o split up with her boyfriend2 cortar CON algo to break WITH sthdecidió cortar con el pasado she decided to break with o make a break with the pastD (en naipes) to cutE (en costura) to cut outF (acortar camino) cortar POR algo:cortemos por el bosque/la plaza let's cut through the woods/across the square, let's take a short cut through the woods/across the squarecortaron por el atajo they took the shortcutG■ cortarseA (interrumpirse) «proyección/película» to stop; «llamada/gas» to get cut offse cortó la línea or comunicación I got cut offse ha cortado la luz there's been a power cutno te metas en el agua ahora, que se te va a cortar la digestión don't go in the water yet, it's bad for the digestion/you'll get stomach crampcasi se me corta la respiración del susto I was so frightened I could hardly breatheB ( refl) (hacerse un corte) to cut oneself; ‹dedo/brazo/cara› to cutiba descalza y me corté el pie I was barefoot shoes and I cut my footse cortó afeitándose he cut himself shavingC1 ( refl) ‹uñas/pelo› to cutse corta el pelo ella misma she cuts her own hairse cortó una oreja he cut off his earse cortó las venas he slashed his wrists2 ( caus) ‹pelo› to have … cut¿cuándo vas a cortarte el pelo? when are you going to have a haircut o get your hair cut?D ( recípr) «líneas/calles» to crossE «leche» to go off, curdle; «mayonesa» to curdleF( Esp) «persona» (turbarse, aturdirse): no le digas eso que se corta don't say that to her, she'll get all embarrassedse corta cuando se ve entre mucha gente he comes over o goes all shy when there are too many people around ( colloq)me corto de hambre/sed I'm dying of hunger/thirst* * *
cortar ( conjugate cortar) verbo transitivo
1 ( dividir) ‹cuerda/pastel› to cut, chop;
‹ asado› to carve;
‹leña/madera› to chop;
‹ baraja› to cut;◊ cortar algo por la mitad to cut sth in half o in two;
cortar algo en rodajas/en cuadritos to slice/dice sth;
cortar algo en trozos to cut sth into pieces
2 (quitar, separar) ‹rama/punta/pierna› to cut off;
‹ árbol› to cut down, chop down;
‹ flores› (CS) to pick;
3 ( hacer más corto) ‹pelo/uñas› to cut;
‹césped/pasto› to mow;
‹ seto› to cut;
‹ rosal› to cut back;
‹ texto› to cut down
4 ( en costura) ‹falda/vestido› to cut out
5 ( interrumpir)
‹película/programa› to interrupt
[ manifestantes] to block;
6 (censurar, editar) ‹ película› to cut;
‹escena/diálogo› to cut (out)
7 [ frío]:◊ el frío me cortó los labios my lips were chapped o cracked from the cold weather
verbo intransitivo
1 [cuchillo/tijeras] to cut
2a) (Cin):◊ ¡corten! cut!
cortarse verbo pronominal
1 ( interrumpirse) [proyección/película] to stop;
[llamada/gas] to get cut off;
se me cortó la respiración I could hardly breathe
2
‹brazo/cara› to cut;
3 ( cruzarse) [líneas/calles] to cross
4 [ leche] to curdle;
[mayonesa/salsa] to separate
5 (Chi, Esp) [ persona] (turbarse, aturdirse) to get embarrassed
cortar
I verbo transitivo
1 to cut
(un árbol) to cut down
(el césped) to mow
2 (amputar) to cut off
3 (la luz, el teléfono) to cut off
4 (impedir el paso) to block
5 (eliminar, censurar) to cut out
II verbo intransitivo
1 (partir) to cut
2 (atajar) to cut across, to take a short cut
3 familiar (interrumpir una relación) to split up: cortó con su novia, he split up with his girlfriend
♦ Locuciones: familiar cortar por lo sano, to put an end to
' cortar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bacalao
- colgar
- desconectar
- lámina
- ligadura
- pelar
- pinchar
- ras
- sana
- sano
- seccionar
- sesgar
- despedazar
- largo
- mitad
- plantilla
- servir
- tijeras
- trozo
English:
bar
- begin
- block off
- blunt
- board
- breadboard
- chop
- chop off
- chop up
- clip
- consent
- cramp
- cut
- cut off
- cut up
- dice
- disconnect
- edit
- fillet
- hack
- hair-clippers
- lop off
- mow
- nick
- nip
- pick
- rot
- sever
- shear
- shred
- shut off
- slice
- slice through
- slice up
- slit
- snip
- take off
- bite
- block
- bread
- break
- carve
- clippers
- crop
- dock
- gash
- hang
- lawnmower
- lop
- loss
* * *♦ vt1. [seccionar] to cut;[en pedazos] to cut up; [escindir] [rama, brazo, cabeza] to cut off; [talar] to cut down;cortar el césped to mow the lawn, to cut the grass;hay que cortar leña para el hogar we have to chop some firewood for the hearth;siempre corta el pavo he always carves the turkey;cortar una rebanada de pan to cut a slice of bread;cortar el pan a rodajas to slice the bread, to cut the bread into slices;cortar algo en pedazos to cut sth into pieces;corta la tarta en cinco partes divide the cake in five, cut the cake into five slices;corta esta cuerda por la mitad cut this string in half;corta la cebolla muy fina chop the onion very finely;le cortaron la cabeza they chopped her head off;le cortaron dos dedos porque se le habían gangrenado they amputated o removed two of his fingers that had gone gangrenous;cortarle el pelo a alguien to cut sb's hair2. [recortar] [tela, figura de papel] to cut out;[gastos] to cut back3. [interrumpir] [retirada, luz, teléfono] to cut off;[carretera] to close; [hemorragia] to stop, to staunch; [discurso, conversación] to interrupt; Dep [pase, tiro] to block;cortar la luz to cut off the electricity supply;nos han cortado el teléfono our telephone has been cut off o disconnected;la nieve nos cortó el paso we were cut off by the snow;cortaron el tráfico para que pasara el desfile they closed the road to traffic so the procession could pass by;la falta cortó el ataque del equipo visitante the foul stopped the away team's attack;cortada por obras [en letrero] road closed for repairs;en esta cadena de televisión no cortan las películas con anuncios on this television channel they don't interrupt the films with adverts;CSur Fam¡cortála! shut it!, shut up!4. [atravesar] [recta] to cross, to intersect;[calle, territorio] to cut across;el río corta la región de este a oeste the river runs right across o bisects the region from east to west5. [labios, piel] to crack, to chap7. [baraja] to cut8. [leche] to curdle;9. [película] [escena] to cut;[censurar] to censor10. [poner fin a] [beca] to cut;[relaciones diplomáticas] to break off; [abusos] to put a stop to;cortar un problema de raíz [impedirlo] to nip a problem in the bud;[erradicarlo] to root a problem out;cortar algo por lo sano: tenemos que cortar este comportamiento por lo sano we must take drastic measures to put an end to this behaviour11. Fam [avergonzar]este hombre me corta un poco I find it hard to be myself when that man's aroundme cortó en mitad de la frase she hung up on me when I was in mid-sentence13. Informát to cut;cortar y pegar cut and paste♦ vi1. [producir un corte] to cut;estas tijeras no cortan these scissors don't cut (properly);corte por la línea de puntos cut along the dotted line;cortar por lo sano [aplicar una solución drástica] to resort to drastic measures;decidió cortar por lo sano con su pasado she decided to make a clean break with her past2. [atajar] to take a short cut ( por through);corté por el camino del bosque I took a short cut through the forest3. [terminar una relación] to split up ( con with);Radcorté con mi novio I've split up with my boyfriend¡corto y cambio! over!;¡corto y cierro! over and out!5. [en juego de cartas] to cut7. RP [hablando por teléfono] to hang up, to put the phone down;no corte, por favor hold the line, please* * *I v/t1 cut; electricidad cut off2 calle close3:cortar la respiración fig take one’s breath awayII v/i cut;cortar con alguien split up with s.o.* * *cortar vt1) : to cut, to slice, to trim2) : to cut out, to omit3) : to cut off, to interrupt4) : to block, to close off5) : to curdle (milk)cortar vi1) : to cut2) : to break up3) : to hang up (the telephone)* * *cortar vbten cuidado con la lata, que corta be careful with the tin it's sharp2. (agua, luz, teléfono) to cut off3. (calle, carretera) to close -
63 leer
v.1 to read.leo el francés, pero no lo hablo I can read French, but I can't speak itleer el pensamiento a alguien to read somebody's mindleer en alto to read aloudElla lee a Thoreau todo el tiempo She reads Thoreau all the time.A ella le gusta leer a Cervantes She likes to read Cervantes.2 to lecture, to instruct publicly.* * *(the i ending changes to y before o and e)Past IndicativeImperfect SubjunctiveFuture Subjunctive* * *verb* * *1.VT to readleer el pensamiento a algn — to read sb's mind o thoughts
2.VI to read"al que leyere" — "to the reader"
* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <libro/texto> to readb) (Educ) < tesis doctoral> to defendc) (Inf) to scan2.leer vi to read3.leerse v pron (enf) to read* * *= read, get through, look over.Ex. A user may reject a document because it is in a language that he cannot read or because it was written too long ago.Ex. Some children cannot get through a longer story or novel in less time.Ex. It would be of enormous help to us if you could put a few things together for us to look over.----* capacidad de leer = reading skills.* capacidad de saber leer y escribir = literacy skills.* con ansias de leer = reading-desirous.* continuar leyendo = read on.* derecho a leer = right to read.* deseoso de leer = reading-desirous.* fácil de leer = easy-to-read.* gafas para leer = reading glasses.* hacer una marca para indicar el lugar donde uno se ha quedado leyen = mark + Posesivo + place.* leer con atención = peruse.* leer con dificultad = wade through.* leer con escáner = scan.* leer de aquí y allí = dip into.* leer de cabo a rabo = read + from cover to cover.* leer de principio a fin = read + from cover to cover.* leer el pensamiento = read + Posesivo + mind, read + Posesivo + thoughts.* leer en voz alta = read + aloud, read + out loud.* leer la mente = read + Posesivo + mind, read + Posesivo + thoughts.* leerle la cartilla a Alguien = a good talking to.* leer los labios = lip-read.* leer mal = misread.* leer por encima = browse, skim, skim read.* leer rápidamente buscando algo = scan.* leer rápidamente por encima = skim through.* leer superficialmente = skim, skim read.* leer una ponencia = read + paper.* máquina para leer = reading machine.* necesitar gafas para leer = need + reading glasses.* persona que no le gusta leer = aliterate.* releer = reread [re-read].* saber leer y escribir = be literate.* sin leer = unread.* valer la pena leer Algo = repay + reading.* volver a leer = reread [re-read].* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <libro/texto> to readb) (Educ) < tesis doctoral> to defendc) (Inf) to scan2.leer vi to read3.leerse v pron (enf) to read* * *= read, get through, look over.Ex: A user may reject a document because it is in a language that he cannot read or because it was written too long ago.
Ex: Some children cannot get through a longer story or novel in less time.Ex: It would be of enormous help to us if you could put a few things together for us to look over.* capacidad de leer = reading skills.* capacidad de saber leer y escribir = literacy skills.* con ansias de leer = reading-desirous.* continuar leyendo = read on.* derecho a leer = right to read.* deseoso de leer = reading-desirous.* fácil de leer = easy-to-read.* gafas para leer = reading glasses.* hacer una marca para indicar el lugar donde uno se ha quedado leyen = mark + Posesivo + place.* leer con atención = peruse.* leer con dificultad = wade through.* leer con escáner = scan.* leer de aquí y allí = dip into.* leer de cabo a rabo = read + from cover to cover.* leer de principio a fin = read + from cover to cover.* leer el pensamiento = read + Posesivo + mind, read + Posesivo + thoughts.* leer en voz alta = read + aloud, read + out loud.* leer la mente = read + Posesivo + mind, read + Posesivo + thoughts.* leerle la cartilla a Alguien = a good talking to.* leer los labios = lip-read.* leer mal = misread.* leer por encima = browse, skim, skim read.* leer rápidamente buscando algo = scan.* leer rápidamente por encima = skim through.* leer superficialmente = skim, skim read.* leer una ponencia = read + paper.* máquina para leer = reading machine.* necesitar gafas para leer = need + reading glasses.* persona que no le gusta leer = aliterate.* releer = reread [re-read].* saber leer y escribir = be literate.* sin leer = unread.* valer la pena leer Algo = repay + reading.* volver a leer = reread [re-read].* * *vt1 ‹libro/texto› to readun libro muy leído a widely-read book¿has leído a García Márquez? have you read García Márquez?no habla alemán pero lo lee she can't speak German, but she can read itleer los labios to lip-readleer la mano de algn to read sb's palm2 (adivinar) to readjusto lo que iba a decir, me has leído el pensamiento just what I was going to say! you must have read my mindestás enamorada, lo leo en tus ojos you're in love, I can see it in your eyes3 ( Educ) ‹tesis doctoral› to defend4 ( Inf) to scan■ leervito readno sabe leer he can't readleer en voz alta/baja to read aloud/quietly■ leerse( enf) to read¿te lo has leído todo entero? have you read it all?* * *
leer ( conjugate leer) verbo transitivo
leerle el pensamiento a algn to read sb's mind
c) (Inf) to scan
verbo intransitivo
to read
leer verbo transitivo to read
leer los labios, to lip-read
leer una partitura, to read a score
♦ Locuciones: figurado leerle la cartilla a alguien, to tell sb off
leer entre líneas, to read between the lines
' leer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cartilla
- curiosidad
- deformación
- despachar
- edad
- faltar
- hábito
- modular
- mordaz
- novelón
- pensamiento
- prensa
- sana
- sano
- sinfín
- analfabeto
- desde
- huevo
- labio
- leyeron
- línea
- luz
- voz
English:
amazing
- hardly
- leer
- lip-read
- literate
- make out
- manage
- misread
- nonfiction
- plough through
- precocious
- read
- read out
- reading glasses
- reread
- scour
- skim
- unreadable
- whip through
- can
- cover
- dirty
- fail
- get
- line
- lip
- love
- must
- peruse
- plow
- reading
* * *♦ vt1. [libro] to read;leo el francés, pero no lo hablo I can read French, but I can't speak it;leer el pensamiento a alguien to read sb's mind;leer la mano a alguien to read sb's palm;leer los labios a alguien to read sb's lips;todavía no sabe leer la hora he still hasn't learned to tell the time3. Informát to read♦ vito read;leer en alto to read aloud;leer de corrido to read fluently;leer entre líneas to read between the lines* * *v/t & v/i read;leer en voz alta read aloud, read out loud;leer música read music* * *leer {20} v: to read* * *¿has leído el periódico de hoy? have you read today's newspaper?¿te gusta leer? do you like reading? -
64 miel
f.honey.las mieles del éxito the sweet smell of success* * *1 honey\dejar a alguien con la miel en los labios to leave somebody wanting moremiel sobre hojuelas it just gets better and better, it's even better than it soundedno hay miel sin hiel you've got to take the rough with the smoothser todo miel figurado to be all sweetness and light* * *noun f.* * *miel sobre hojuelas —
me gusta el trabajo, y si está bien pagado, pues es miel sobre hojuelas — I enjoy the work, and if it's also well-paid, so much the better
* * *femenino honey* * *= honey.Ex. The article 'A taste of honey' is report of a 2-week professional visit to libraries in Bangladesh.----* luna de miel = honeymoon.* no miel sin hiel = no pain, no gain.* pasar la luna de miel = honeymoon.* tarro de miel = honey pot.* * *femenino honey* * *= honey.Ex: The article 'A taste of honey' is report of a 2-week professional visit to libraries in Bangladesh.
* luna de miel = honeymoon.* no miel sin hiel = no pain, no gain.* pasar la luna de miel = honeymoon.* tarro de miel = honey pot.* * *honeydulce como la miel as sweet as honeydejar a algn con la miel en los labios to snatch sth away from under sb's nosemiel sobre hojuelas: es un piso estupendo y además muy barato, miel sobre hojuelas it's a fantastic apartment and, what's more o better still, it's cheapno se hizo la miel para la boca del asno I'm/you're casting pearls before swineno hay miel sin hiel there's no rose without a thorn, there's always a catchCompuestos:sugar-cane syrup, golden syrup ( BrE)corn syruppalm syrup* * *
miel sustantivo femenino
honey;
miel sustantivo femenino honey
♦ Locuciones: dejar/quedarse con la miel en los labios, to leave/be left yearning for more
' miel' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
dar
- hojuela
- luna
- sustituir
- untar
English:
fall apart
- flapjack
- granola
- honey
- honeymoon
- runny
- taste
* * *miel nf1. [sustancia] honey;ser pura miel to be as sweet as honey;miel sobre hojuelas all the better;no está hecha la miel para la boca del asno it's like casting pearls before swine;dejar a alguien/quedarse con la miel en los labios to leave sb/to be left feeling frustratedmiel líquida clear honey2.mieles [satisfacción] [m5]saborear las mieles del éxito/de la victoria to savour the sweet taste of success/victory* * *f honey;quedarse con la miel en los labios have the gift of the gab;ser miel sobre hojuelas be even better* * *miel nf: honey* * *miel n honey -
65 brillo
m.1 brilliance (resplandor) (de luz).sacar brillo a to polish, to shine2 splendor, brilliance (lucimiento).pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: brillar.* * *1 (gen) shine3 (en televisor) brightness4 figurado brilliance\sacar brillo a / dar brillo a to shine, polish* * *noun m.1) shine2) glitter* * *SM1) (=resplandor) [de luz, sol, estrella] [gen] brightness; [más fuerte] brilliance; [de pantalla] brightness; [de tela, pelo, zapatos, superficie] shine, sheen; [de papel, foto] glossiness; [de joyas, lentejuelas] sparkle, glitter¿le revelamos las fotos con brillo? — would you like gloss photos?, would you like a gloss finish to the photos?
brillo de uñas — clear nail polish, clear nail varnish
2) (=esplendor) brilliance, splendour, splendor (EEUU)fueron cautivados por el brillo de la profesión — they were captivated by the splendour of the profession
la ausencia de varios jugadores importantes ha restado brillo al torneo — the absence of several important players has taken the shine off the tournament
* * *a) ( de estrella) brightness, brilliance; (de zapatos, suelo, metal) shine; ( de diamante) sparkle; ( del pelo) shine; (de seda, satén) sheen¿quiere las fotos con brillo? — do you want a gloss finish on the photos?
dale un poco de brillo — (TV) turn the brightness up a bit
b) (esplendor, lucimiento) splendor*un discurso/una interpretación sin brillo — a dull o an unexceptional speech/performance
c) ( para labios) lip gloss; ( para uñas) clear nail polish* * *= brightness, brilliance, glitter, lustre [luster, -USA], glazing, shimmer, shine, glow, sheen.Ex. The brightness can be adjusted by turning the two knobs at the lower right of the screen.Ex. Jenson's version is perhaps nearer to calligraphy than the Aldine roman, which is cut with a brilliance and regularity that is purely typographic.Ex. Junctionville established itself early as an ordinary manufacturing city, a city without glitter or charm.Ex. The library was greatly expanded in the late 1650s to accommodate the needs of the scholars and men of letters attached to Fouquet and to add lustre to his political career.Ex. An understanding of the materials used in pastels is important to conservators: strainers, linen, paper, crayons, framing and glazing described using 18th-century sources.Ex. Much of the verve and shimmer of her lyrics can be connected to the near-fatal liver abscess she suffered in 1996.Ex. This shows that antagonistic forces hide behind a ' shine' of unity & harmony.Ex. A spider web of metal, sealed in a thin glass container, a wire heated to brilliant glow, in short, the thermionic tube of radio sets is made by the hundred million, tossed about in packages, plugged into sockets -- and it works!.Ex. Caramel is used to glaze some cakes and small pastries to give pastries a sheen but no color.----* brillo de labios = lip gloss.* brillo incandescente = glow.* brillo intenso de la pantalla = screen glare.* dar brillo a = buff, buff up.* mostrar por medio de cambio de intensidad en el brillo = flash up.* sacar brillo = polish.* sacar brillo a = buff, buff up.* sin brillo = dull, tarnished.* * *a) ( de estrella) brightness, brilliance; (de zapatos, suelo, metal) shine; ( de diamante) sparkle; ( del pelo) shine; (de seda, satén) sheen¿quiere las fotos con brillo? — do you want a gloss finish on the photos?
dale un poco de brillo — (TV) turn the brightness up a bit
b) (esplendor, lucimiento) splendor*un discurso/una interpretación sin brillo — a dull o an unexceptional speech/performance
c) ( para labios) lip gloss; ( para uñas) clear nail polish* * *= brightness, brilliance, glitter, lustre [luster, -USA], glazing, shimmer, shine, glow, sheen.Ex: The brightness can be adjusted by turning the two knobs at the lower right of the screen.
Ex: Jenson's version is perhaps nearer to calligraphy than the Aldine roman, which is cut with a brilliance and regularity that is purely typographic.Ex: Junctionville established itself early as an ordinary manufacturing city, a city without glitter or charm.Ex: The library was greatly expanded in the late 1650s to accommodate the needs of the scholars and men of letters attached to Fouquet and to add lustre to his political career.Ex: An understanding of the materials used in pastels is important to conservators: strainers, linen, paper, crayons, framing and glazing described using 18th-century sources.Ex: Much of the verve and shimmer of her lyrics can be connected to the near-fatal liver abscess she suffered in 1996.Ex: This shows that antagonistic forces hide behind a ' shine' of unity & harmony.Ex: A spider web of metal, sealed in a thin glass container, a wire heated to brilliant glow, in short, the thermionic tube of radio sets is made by the hundred million, tossed about in packages, plugged into sockets -- and it works!.Ex: Caramel is used to glaze some cakes and small pastries to give pastries a sheen but no color.* brillo de labios = lip gloss.* brillo incandescente = glow.* brillo intenso de la pantalla = screen glare.* dar brillo a = buff, buff up.* mostrar por medio de cambio de intensidad en el brillo = flash up.* sacar brillo = polish.* sacar brillo a = buff, buff up.* sin brillo = dull, tarnished.* * *1 (de zapatos, suelo, metal) shine; (de un diamante) sparkle; (del pelo) shine; (de una estrella) brightness, brilliance; (de seda, satén) sheenel brillo de la luz nos sorprendió the brightness of the light took us by surprisesacarle or darle brillo al suelo to polish the floor¿quiere las fotos con brillo? do you want a gloss finish on the photos?dale un poco de brillo (TV) turn the brightness up a bitcautivada por el brillo de sus ojos captivated by the sparkle in his eyes2 (esplendor, lucimiento) splendor*un discurso/una interpretación sin brillo a dull o an unexceptional speech/performance3 (producto — para labios) lip gloss; (— para uñas) clear nail polish* * *
Del verbo brillar: ( conjugate brillar)
brillo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
brilló es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
brillar
brillo
brillar ( conjugate brillar) verbo intransitivo
[ estrella] to shine, sparkle;
[zapatos/suelo/metal] to shine, gleam;
[diamante/ojos] to sparkle
verbo transitivo (Col) to polish
brillo sustantivo masculino
( de estrella) brightness, brilliance;
(de diamante, ojos) sparkle;
( de tela) sheen;
fotos con brillo gloss finish photos;
dale un poco de brillo (TV) turn the brightness up a bit
( para uñas) clear nail polish
brillar verbo intransitivo
1 (emitir luz) to shine
(emitir destellos) to sparkle
(centellear) to glitter
2 (destacar) to be conspicuous: Juan brilló por su ausencia, Juan was conspicuous by his absence
brillo m (resplandor) shine
(del Sol, de la Luna, de un foco de luz, etc) brightness
(centelleo) glittering
(del cabello, tela) sheen
(de un color) brilliance
(de zapatos) shine
sacar brillo a, to shine, polish
' brillo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
brillar
- mate
- opaca
- opaco
- palidecer
- lustre
- metálico
- sacar
English:
brilliant
- buff
- gleam
- glitter
- gloss
- glow
- luster
- lustre
- polish
- polish up
- resplendence
- sheen
- shine
- sparkle
- twinkle
- dull
- glint
- lip
* * *brillo nm1. [resplandor] [de luz, astro] brightness;[de metal, zapatos, pelo] shine; [de ojos, diamante] sparkle; [de monitor, televisor] brightness;sacar brillo a to polish, to shine;¿en brillo o en mate? [fotos] would you like gloss photos or matt ones?2. [lucimiento] splendour, brilliance3. brillo de labios lip gloss;brillo de uñas clear nail varnish* * *dar osacar brillo a algo polish sth* * *brillo nm1) lustre: luster, shine2) : brilliance* * *brillo n1. (de sol) brightness2. (de metal, zapatos) shine¡qué brillo tiene tu pelo! your hair is so shiny!3. (de ojos, diamante) sparkle -
66 cacao
m.1 cocoa.2 cocoa bean (seed).3 cacao.4 lip salve.5 chaos, mess (informal).cacao mental mental confusiontener un cacao mental to be at sixes and sevens6 cocoa plant, cacao, cocoa.7 screw-up.* * *1 BOTÁNICA cacao2 (polvo, bebida) cocoa\tener un cacao mental familiar to be confused, US be screwed up* * *noun m.cacao, cocoa* * *SM1) (Bot) cacao; (=bebida) cocoa2) * (=jaleo) fuss, to-do- tener un cacao en la cabezacacao mental — * mental confusion
* * *1)a) (Coc) (polvo, bebida) cocoac) (Esp) ( para los labios) lipsalve2) (fam) ( jaleo) ruckus (AmE), to-do (BrE)qué cacao se armó! — all hell broke loose (colloq)
tener un cacao mental — (fam) to be all mixed up
* * *= cocoa, cacao.Ex. This devil's food cake is made with chocolate cocoa and sugar and shortening and eggs.Ex. Every year there are more and more tons of cacao sold to the United States.----* árbol del cacao = cacao tree.* barra de cacao de labios = chapstick.* grano de cacao = cacao bean, cocoa bean.* haba de cacao = cacao bean, cocoa bean.* manteca de cacao = cocoa butter.* semilla de cacao = cacao bean, cacao seed, cocoa bean.* * *1)a) (Coc) (polvo, bebida) cocoac) (Esp) ( para los labios) lipsalve2) (fam) ( jaleo) ruckus (AmE), to-do (BrE)qué cacao se armó! — all hell broke loose (colloq)
tener un cacao mental — (fam) to be all mixed up
* * *= cocoa, cacao.Ex: This devil's food cake is made with chocolate cocoa and sugar and shortening and eggs.
Ex: Every year there are more and more tons of cacao sold to the United States.* árbol del cacao = cacao tree.* barra de cacao de labios = chapstick.* grano de cacao = cacao bean, cocoa bean.* haba de cacao = cacao bean, cocoa bean.* manteca de cacao = cocoa butter.* semilla de cacao = cacao bean, cacao seed, cocoa bean.* * *A3 ( Esp) (para los labios) lipsalve, cocoa butter¡menudo cacao se armó! all hell broke loose ( colloq), there was a hell of a ruckus o to-dotener un cacao mental ( fam); to be all mixed uptiene un cacao mental que no se aclara he doesn't know whether he's coming or going ( colloq)* * *
cacao sustantivo masculino
1
( semillas) cocoa beans (pl)
2 (fam) ( jaleo) ruckus (AmE), to-do (BrE);◊ ¡qué cacao se armó! all hell broke loose (colloq)
cacao sustantivo masculino
1 Bot cacao
2 (bebida) cocoa
3 familiar (jaleo) mess, muddle
♦ Locuciones: tener un cacao mental, to be confused
' cacao' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cascarilla
- manteca
- mantequilla
English:
cocoa
* * *cacao nm1. [polvo] cocoa, cocoa powder;[bebida] [caliente] cocoa; [fría] chocolate milk cacao en polvo cocoa powder2. [árbol] cacao3. [semilla] cocoa bean[jaleo] fuss, rumpus;se armó un cacao there was total chaos;se han metido en un buen cacao they've got themselves in a real messcacao mental:tiene un cacao mental terrible his head's in a real muddle6. CompVen Famser un gran cacao to be rich and powerful;Nic Fam [perdón] to say sorry* * *m1 cocoa;no valer un cacao L.Am. fig fam not be worth a bean fam2 de labios lip salve* * *cacao nm: cacao, cocoa bean* * * -
67 comisura
f.1 corner.2 commissure, joint.3 slit, gap.* * *1 corner, angle* * *SF corner, angle, commissure frm* * *femenino corner* * *= commissure.Ex. Microsurgical pinking scissors are used to cut commissures and other thick structures.----* comisura anterior = anterior commissure.* * *femenino corner* * *= commissure.Ex: Microsurgical pinking scissors are used to cut commissures and other thick structures.
* comisura anterior = anterior commissure.* * *commissurela comisura de los labios the corner of the mouth* * *
comisura sustantivo femenino ( de los labios) corner
comisura f Anat commissure
comisura de los labios, corner of one's mouth, comisura de los párpados, corner of one's eye
' comisura' also found in these entries:
English:
corner
* * *comisura nfcorner [of mouth, eyes];se limpió el helado de la comisura de los labios he wiped the ice cream from the corner of his mouth* * *f ANAT:comisura de los labios corner of the mouth -
68 pupa
f.1 blister.2 pain (informal) (daño).hacerse pupa to hurt oneself3 pupa.4 cold sore, pupa.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: pupar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: pupar.* * *1 (en el labio) cold sore2 familiar (en lenguaje infantil) pain■ mamá, me he hecho pupa mummy, I've hurt myself3 (insecto) pupa1 (persona) walking disaster* * *1. SF1) (Med) * (=ampolla) blister; [en los labios] cold sore; (=úlcera) ulcer2) * [en lenguaje infantil] pain3) * (=error) gaffe, blunder4) (Entomología) pupa2.pl pupasSMF INV * unpredictable person; (=gruñón) moaner ** * *a) (fam) ( en los labios) cold soreb) (Esp leng infantil) (dolor, daño)mamá, (tengo) pupa — mummy, it hurts
¿te has hecho pupa? — have you hurt yourself?
* * *= scab.Ex. Blood that flows outside of a blood vessel will clot and form a scab.* * *a) (fam) ( en los labios) cold soreb) (Esp leng infantil) (dolor, daño)mamá, (tengo) pupa — mummy, it hurts
¿te has hecho pupa? — have you hurt yourself?
* * *= scab.Ex: Blood that flows outside of a blood vessel will clot and form a scab.
* * *1 ( fam) (en los labios) cold sore2¿te has hecho pupa? have you hurt yourself?* * *
pupa sustantivo femenino
b) (Esp leng infantil) (dolor, daño):◊ mamá, (tengo) pupa mummy, it hurts;
¿te has hecho pupa? have you hurt yourself?
pupa sustantivo femenino
1 (pústula, llaga) sore
(en los labios) cold sore
2 fam (lenguaje infantil) me hace pupa, it hurts
' pupa' also found in these entries:
English:
cold
* * *♦ nftengo pupa en la rodilla my knee's sore♦ pupas nm invser un pupas to be accident-prone* * *f1 ZO pupa2 en labio cold sore;* * *pupa n (en los labios) cold sore -
69 rozar
v.1 to rub.me roza el zapato en la parte de atrás my shoe is rubbing my heel2 to skim, to shave (pasar cerca de).la bala lo pasó rozando the bullet missed him by a hair's breadth3 to border on (estar cerca de).roza los cuarenta he's almost fortysu talento roza lo divino he is touched by genius4 to grate on, to rub.Frisamos su espalda We rub his back.* * *1 (tocar ligeramente) to touch lightly, brush4 (pared) to scrape1 (raspar) to rub2 (desgastarse) to wear (out)* * *verb1) to graze2) scrape3) touch* * *1. VT1) (=tocar ligeramente)la pelota rozó el poste — the ball shaved o grazed the post
2) (=acercarse a)3) (Arquit) to make a groove o hollow in4) (Agr) [+ hierba] to graze; [+ terreno] to clear2.VIrozar con algo: eso roza con la codicia — that's bordering o verging on greed
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( tocar ligeramente)b) ( aproximarse a)2.su actitud rozaba la impertinencia — his attitude verged upon o bordered on rudeness
rozar vi3.rozar CON algo: eso ya roza con la grosería — that is bordering o verging on rudeness
rozarse v pron1) (recípr) cables/piezas to chafe2) (refl) <brazo/rodillas> to graze3) cuello/puños to wear4) (Méx) bebé to get diaper rash (AmE), get nappy rash (BrE)el bebé está rozado — the baby has diaper (AmE) o (BrE) nappy rash
* * *= brush past, scuff, chafe, clip.Ex. Physical harassment may occur as bottom pinching, breast grabbing, 'accidental' brushing past or invasion of a woman's space.Ex. The front wheel trims were scuffed so they decided to replace them.Ex. Among other things, staying well hydrated will help prevent chafing by allowing you to perspire.Ex. But when his rear wheel clipped the last bus he summersaulted through the air and broke his pelvis -- ending his career.----* golpear rozando = clip.* pasar casi rozando = skim.* rozar el uno con el otro = rub against + each other.* rozar la superficie = scratch + the surface of, scrape + the surface.* rozarse con = rub up against.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( tocar ligeramente)b) ( aproximarse a)2.su actitud rozaba la impertinencia — his attitude verged upon o bordered on rudeness
rozar vi3.rozar CON algo: eso ya roza con la grosería — that is bordering o verging on rudeness
rozarse v pron1) (recípr) cables/piezas to chafe2) (refl) <brazo/rodillas> to graze3) cuello/puños to wear4) (Méx) bebé to get diaper rash (AmE), get nappy rash (BrE)el bebé está rozado — the baby has diaper (AmE) o (BrE) nappy rash
* * *= brush past, scuff, chafe, clip.Ex: Physical harassment may occur as bottom pinching, breast grabbing, 'accidental' brushing past or invasion of a woman's space.
Ex: The front wheel trims were scuffed so they decided to replace them.Ex: Among other things, staying well hydrated will help prevent chafing by allowing you to perspire.Ex: But when his rear wheel clipped the last bus he summersaulted through the air and broke his pelvis -- ending his career.* golpear rozando = clip.* pasar casi rozando = skim.* rozar el uno con el otro = rub against + each other.* rozar la superficie = scratch + the surface of, scrape + the surface.* rozarse con = rub up against.* * *rozar [A4 ]vt1(tocar ligeramente): sus labios rozaron mi frente her lips touched o brushed my foreheadla bala le rozó el brazo the bullet grazed his armno pongas el sillón ahí que roza la pared don't put the armchair there, it'll rub against o mark the wallestá muy larga, roza el suelo it's too long, it's dragging o trailing on the floorme roza el zapato my shoe's rubbingle rozaba el cuello de la camisa his shirt collar chafed o rubbed his neckapenas le he rozado y dice que le he hecho daño I hardly even touched him and he says I hurt himel coche pasó rozando la pared de la casa the car just scraped past the wall of the house2rozaba la impertinencia verged upon o bordered on rudeness■ rozarvirozar CON algo:eso ya roza con la grosería that is bordering o verging on rudeness■ rozarseA ( recípr) «cables/piezas» to chafesus manos se rozaron their hands touchedB ‹brazo/rodilla› to grazeme rocé el codo con la pared I grazed o scraped my elbow on the wallC «pantalón» to wear, wear out; «cuello/puños» to wear, fray* * *
rozar ( conjugate rozar) verbo transitivo ( tocar ligeramente):
sus labios rozaron mi frente her lips brushed my forehead;
las sillas rozan la pared the chairs rub o scrape against the wall;
la bala le rozó el brazo the bullet grazed his arm;
me roza el zapato my shoe's rubbing
rozarse verbo pronominal
[manos/labios] to touch
◊ el bebé está rozado the baby has diaper (AmE) o (BrE) nappy rash
rozar
I verbo transitivo
1 (una cosa o persona a otra) to touch, brush: su mano rozó mi cara, his hand brushed my face
2 (produciendo daño) to graze
(un zapato) to rub
3 (una cualidad o defecto, una cifra) to border on, verge on: su último cuadro roza la genialidad, his last painting borders on genius
4 (por el uso) to wear out
II verbo intransitivo
1 (una cosa o persona a otra) to touch, brush
pasar rozando, to brush past
2 (produciendo daño) to rub: estos zapatos me rozan, these shoes are rubbing
3 (una cualidad o defecto, una cifra) to border on, verge on: su actitud rozaba en la mala educación, his attitude verged on rudeness
' rozar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acariciar
- rayar
English:
brush
- chafe
- graze
- rub
- scrape
- skim
- shave
- sweep
- touch
* * *♦ vt1. [frotar] to rub;[suavemente] to brush;la rueda de la bicicleta está rozando con la horquilla the wheel is rubbing against the fork of the bicycle;separa la silla para que no roce la pared move the chair away from the wall a bit so that it doesn't rub against it;me roza el zapato en la parte de atrás my shoe is rubbing my heel;la rozó con el brazo ligeramente his arm brushed against her2. [pasar cerca de] to skim, to shave;la bala lo pasó rozando the bullet missed him by a hair's breadth;la pelota rozó el poste the ball shaved the post3. [estar cerca de] to border on;roza los cuarenta he's almost forty;su talento roza lo divino he is touched by genius;tu plan roza la locura your plan is verging o bordering on madness4. [desgastar] to wear out5. Agr to clearno puedo usar tejidos sintéticos porque me rozan I can't wear synthetics, they irritate my skin♦ virozar con [tocar] to brush against;[relacionarse con] to touch on;no dejes que el sofá roce con la pared don't let the sofa rub against the wall* * *I v/t1 rub3:rozar los sesenta be pushing 60 fam II v/i rub* * *rozar {21} vt1) : to chafe, to rub against2) : to border on, to touch on3) : to graze, to touch lightly* * *rozar vb1. (tocar) to touch / to brush -
70 abultado
adj.1 bulky, bulging, bossy, bulgy.2 bosselated.m.textured rendering.past part.past participle of spanish verb: abultar.* * *1→ link=abultar abultar► adjetivo1 bulky, big* * *ADJ1) (=voluminoso) bulky, unwieldy; [labios, libro] thick; (Med) swollen2) (=exagerado) exaggerated* * *- da adjetivouna derrota abultada — (period) a crushing defeat
c) ( exagerado) <cifra/cantidad> inflated* * *= unwieldy, lumpy [lumpier -comp., lumpiest -sup.], swollen, bulging, turgid.Ex. It is well-established practice to ignore initial articles when they occur as the initial word of a title or subject heading, so that unwieldy sequences do not evolve under such words.Ex. Between 9 and 12 months, lumpy or chopped foods, such as vegetables, meats, or cottage cheese, may be introduced.Ex. As Feng swept by with an almost inaudible 'Good morning, Jeanne' escaping from her lips, Leforte thought she detected the tell-tale indications of crying on her face -- the red, swollen eyes, the puffiness.Ex. Ladies bemoan their fat tummies, wobbly thighs, bulging hips and flabby thighs.Ex. I recently found out that ' turgid,' which actually means 'swollen' and that I was confusing it with 'turbid,' a word I've never heard.----* cada vez más abultado = swelling.* * *- da adjetivouna derrota abultada — (period) a crushing defeat
c) ( exagerado) <cifra/cantidad> inflated* * *= unwieldy, lumpy [lumpier -comp., lumpiest -sup.], swollen, bulging, turgid.Ex: It is well-established practice to ignore initial articles when they occur as the initial word of a title or subject heading, so that unwieldy sequences do not evolve under such words.
Ex: Between 9 and 12 months, lumpy or chopped foods, such as vegetables, meats, or cottage cheese, may be introduced.Ex: As Feng swept by with an almost inaudible 'Good morning, Jeanne' escaping from her lips, Leforte thought she detected the tell-tale indications of crying on her face -- the red, swollen eyes, the puffiness.Ex: Ladies bemoan their fat tummies, wobbly thighs, bulging hips and flabby thighs.Ex: I recently found out that ' turgid,' which actually means 'swollen' and that I was confusing it with 'turbid,' a word I've never heard.* cada vez más abultado = swelling.* * *abultado -da1 ‹ojos/vientre› bulging; ‹labios› thick; ‹cartera› bulging; ‹libro› thick2 (abundante) ‹deuda/suma› enormous, hugesu abultada ficha personal his extensive recorduna derrota abultada ( period); a crushing defeat3 (exagerado) ‹cifra/cantidad› inflated* * *
Del verbo abultar: ( conjugate abultar)
abultado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
abultado
abultar
abultado◊ -da adjetivo
‹ labios› thick;
‹ cartera› bulging
abultar ( conjugate abultar) verbo intransitivo
verbo transitivo ‹cifras/resultados› to inflate
abultado,-a adjetivo bulky, big
abultar
I verbo intransitivo to be bulky: este sillón abulta mucho, this armchair takes up a lot of room
II vtr (una cifra, una noticia) to exaggerate
' abultado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abultada
* * *abultado, -a adj1. [paquete] bulky;[labios] thick; [frente] prominent;estómago abultado potbelly2. [beneficios, factura] sizeable;ganaron por una abultada mayoría they won by a large majority;sufrieron una abultada derrota they suffered a heavy defeat* * *adj1 bulging2 derrota heavy* * *abultado, -da adj: bulging, bulky -
71 húmedo
adj.humid, moist, damp, wet.* * *► adjetivo1 (clima) humid, damp2 (impregnado) damp, moist, wet* * *(f. - húmeda)adj.1) humid2) damp, moist* * *ADJ [clima] damp; [calor] humid; [ropa, pared] damp; [pelo] damp, wet; [labios, tierra, bizcocho] moistHÚMEDO Para traducir el adjetivo húmedo en inglés hay que tener en cuenta la diferencia entre: damp, moist, humid y wet. ► Se traduce por damp cuando húmedo se utiliza para describir cosas que han estado mojadas y que todavía no se han secado del todo: No salgas con el pelo húmedo Don't go out with your hair damp ... el olor de la tierra húmeda...... the smell of damp earth... Pásele un trapo húmedo Wipe it with a damp cloth ► Se traduce por moist cuando queremos sugerir que el hecho de que esté o sea húmedo le da un carácter agradable o atractivo. El pastel estaba húmedo y esponjoso The cake was moist and smooth Hay que mantener las raíces húmedas The roots must be kept moist ► En contextos científicos se traduce por humid cuando se refiere a condiciones atmosféricas: ... el clima caluroso y húmedo de Chipre...... the hot and humid climate of Cyprus... ► También referido al tiempo atmosférico, pero en un lenguaje menos científico, lo traducimos por wet cuando se refiere a un tiempo lluvioso: Hemos tenido un verano muy húmedo We've had a very wet summer* * *- da adjetivoa) (Meteo) damp; ( con calor) humidb) <suelo/casa/ropa> dampc) < labios> moist* * *= damp, wet, humid, moist, tacky [tackier -comp., tackiest -sup.].Ex. The raw material of white paper was undyed linen -- or in very early days hempen -- rags, which the paper-maker bought in bulk, sorted and washed, and then put by in a damp heap for four or five days to rot.Ex. When Brady made his Civil War pictures, the plate had to be wet at the time of exposure.Ex. Before saying anything, she glanced long into the humid eyes of the woman sitting helplessly in front of her.Ex. The causes were an unmonitored rise in heat and humidity from an air cooling system that continuously circulated hot moist air from the outside.Ex. The process encompasses exposing the surface of the sheet to a saturated solution of long-lasting surfactant while it is still tacky.----* dar con una esponja húmeda = sponging.* estación húmeda, la = wet season, the.* pedo húmedo = wet fart.* piso húmedo = wet floor.* sueño húmedo = wet dream.* * *- da adjetivoa) (Meteo) damp; ( con calor) humidb) <suelo/casa/ropa> dampc) < labios> moist* * *= damp, wet, humid, moist, tacky [tackier -comp., tackiest -sup.].Ex: The raw material of white paper was undyed linen -- or in very early days hempen -- rags, which the paper-maker bought in bulk, sorted and washed, and then put by in a damp heap for four or five days to rot.
Ex: When Brady made his Civil War pictures, the plate had to be wet at the time of exposure.Ex: Before saying anything, she glanced long into the humid eyes of the woman sitting helplessly in front of her.Ex: The causes were an unmonitored rise in heat and humidity from an air cooling system that continuously circulated hot moist air from the outside.Ex: The process encompasses exposing the surface of the sheet to a saturated solution of long-lasting surfactant while it is still tacky.* dar con una esponja húmeda = sponging.* estación húmeda, la = wet season, the.* pedo húmedo = wet fart.* piso húmedo = wet floor.* sueño húmedo = wet dream.* * *húmedo -da1 ( Meteo) damp; (con calor) humidhace un calor húmedo y aplastante it's a humid, oppressive heat2 ‹suelo/paredes/casa› damp3 ‹labios› moisttenía los ojos húmedos his eyes were wet (with tears), his eyes were moist ( liter)4 ‹ropa› damp* * *
húmedo◊ -da adjetivoa) (Meteo) damp;
( con calor) humid
húmedo,-a adj (una prenda, una habitación) damp
(clima) humid, damp, moist
' húmedo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
húmeda
- mojada
- mojado
English:
clammy
- climate
- cloth
- damp
- dank
- humid
- moist
- dab
- squashy
- swab
- wet
- wipe
* * *húmedo, -a adj1. [suelo, tierra, casa] damp;mantenga la planta húmeda keep the plant well-watered, keep the soil moist2. [labios, ojos] moist3. [ropa, pelo] damp4. [clima] [frío] damp;[cálido] humid5. [aire, atmósfera] humid* * *adj2 toalla damp* * *húmedo, -da adj1) : humid2) : moist, damp* * *húmedo adj1. (ropa, pared) damp2. (aire) humid -
72 despegar
v.1 to unstick.Ella despegó los protectores She unstuck the protectors.2 to take off.El avión despegó ayer The plane took off yesterday.3 to take off (empresa, equipo).la empresa no acaba de despegar the company hasn't really been able to take off4 to get under way, to start, to lift off, to take off.El proyecto despegó hace un mes The project got under way a month ago.5 to pull off, to peel back, to pull, to pull away.Ella despegó la calcomanía She peeled back the sticker.* * *1 (desenganchar) to unstick, take off, detach1 (avión) to take off; (nave espacial) to lift off, blast off2 (comenzar el desarrollo) to take off1 (separarse) to come unstuck2 figurado (perder afecto) to lose affection (de, for)\no despegar los labios figurado not to say a word* * *1. VT1) (=desprender) [+ cosas pegadas] to unstick; [+ sobre] to open2) (=separar) to detach2.VI (Aer) [avión] to take off; [cohete] to blast off3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <etiqueta/esparadrapo> to remove, peel off; <piezas/ensambladura> to get... unstuck o apartb) <manga/cuello> to unpick; < botones> to remove2. 3.despegarse v pron1) sello/etiqueta to come unstuck, peel off; esparadrapo to come unstuck2) (distanciarse, separarse) persona* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <etiqueta/esparadrapo> to remove, peel off; <piezas/ensambladura> to get... unstuck o apartb) <manga/cuello> to unpick; < botones> to remove2. 3.despegarse v pron1) sello/etiqueta to come unstuck, peel off; esparadrapo to come unstuck2) (distanciarse, separarse) persona* * *despegar11 = peel off.Ex: If you encounter an unlabeled document during charge-out, peel off one of the preprinted labels and put it in the document.
* despegarse = come + unstuck, come + loose.despegar22 = get off + the ground, lift off, take off, blast off.Ex: From the beginning it has been a local service, originally funded from the rates, but it needed Carnegie grants to really get off the ground.
Ex: Plaster was mixed with water and poured over the type, and allowed to set; when it had hardened it was lifted off the page (the oil preventing it from sticking to the type), and baked hard in an oven.Ex: Dumont was proclaimed the inventor of the aeroplane when his craft took off and flew for 60 meters in front of a crowd on October 23, 1906.Ex: His dream came true when he finally blasted off into space hoping that he would be just the first of many more Malaysian.* * *despegar [A3 ]vt1 ‹etiqueta/esparadrapo› to remove, peel off; ‹piezas/ensambladura› to get … unstuck o apartdespegó el sello con vapor she steamed the stamp off2 ‹manga/cuello› to unpick; ‹botones› to remove■ despegarvi«avión» to take off; «cohete» to lift off, be launched, blast offel negocio nunca despegó the business never took off o never got off the groundA «sello/etiqueta» to come unstuck, peel off; «esparadrapo» to come unstuckeste niño no se me despega ni un momento this child is always clinging to me o won't leave my side for a momentB (distanciarse, separarse) «persona»: despegarse DE algn; to distance oneself FROM sb, cut oneself off FROM sb* * *
despegar ( conjugate despegar) verbo transitivo ‹etiqueta/esparadrapo› to remove, peel off;
‹piezas/ensambladura› to get … unstuck o apart;
verbo intransitivo [ avión] to take off;
[ cohete] to lift off, be launched
despegarse verbo pronominal [sello/etiqueta] to come unstuck, peel off;
[esparadrapo/empapelado] to come off
despegar
I verbo transitivo to take off, detach
II verbo intransitivo
1 Av to take off
2 (afianzarse, mostrar progreso) to take off: las ganancias han despegado, earnings have taken off
' despegar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desprender
- separar
English:
buckle up
- ground
- lift off
- take off
- blast
- detach
- lift
- peel
- take
- unstick
* * *♦ vt1. [pieza, etiqueta] to remove (de from);¿puedes despegarme la tirita? can you take this Br plaster o US Band-Aid® off?;despegue la etiqueta del envase take the label off the container;no despegó los labios she didn't utter a word2. CAm, Méx [caballos] to unhitch♦ vi1. [avión] to take off;[cohete] to take off, to blast off;(estamos) listos para despegar (we're) ready for take-off2. [empresa, equipo] to take off;la compañía no acaba de despegar the company hasn't really been able to take off* * *I v/t remove, peel offII v/i AVIA, figtake off* * *despegar {52} vt: to remove, to detachdespegar vi: to take off, to lift off, to blast off* * *despegar vb1. (separar) to remove3. (cohete) to lift off / to blast off -
73 agrietar
v.to crack (muro, tierra, plato).* * *1 to crack (piel) to chap1 to crack (piel) to get chapped* * *verb* * *1.VT (=resquebrajar) to crack, crack open; [+ piel] to chap2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo <tierra/pintura> to crack2.agrietarse v pron tierra/pared to crack; piel to chap, become chapped* * *= crack.Ex. A data base must respond to a dynamic reality in which terms, 'strain, crack and sometimes break under the burden, under the tension, slip, slide, perish, decay with imprecision, will not stay in place, will not stay still'.----* agrietarse = fracture.* * *1.verbo transitivo <tierra/pintura> to crack2.agrietarse v pron tierra/pared to crack; piel to chap, become chapped* * *= crack.Ex: A data base must respond to a dynamic reality in which terms, 'strain, crack and sometimes break under the burden, under the tension, slip, slide, perish, decay with imprecision, will not stay in place, will not stay still'.
* agrietarse = fracture.* * *agrietar [A1 ]vt‹tierra/pintura› to cracklabios agrietados chapped lips«pintura/tierra/pared» to crack; «labios/manos» to chap, become chapped* * *
agrietar verbo transitivo to crack
(escamar la piel) to chap
' agrietar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
rajar
English:
crack
* * *♦ vt1. [muro, tierra, plato] to crack2. [labios, piel] to chap* * *agrietar vt: to crack* * *agrietar vb to crack -
74 cortado
adj.1 cut, severed, split.2 cut, wounded.3 timid, ashamed, embarrassed, tongue-tied.4 choppy.5 broken.past part.past participle of spanish verb: cortar.* * *1 (café) coffee with a dash of milk————————1→ link=cortar cortar► adjetivo1 (troceado) cut; (en lonchas) sliced2 (leche) sour4 familiar (aturdido) dumbfounded1 (café) coffee with a dash of milk\quedarse cortado,-a familiar (sin palabras) to be speechless, be lost for words 2 (avergonzado) to become embarrassed* * *1. ADJ1) (=recortado, partido) cutcortado a pico — [montaña, acantilado] steep, sheer, precipitous
2) (=pasado) [leche, mayonesa] offtener o sentir el cuerpo cortado — to feel off colour
3) [piel, labios] chapped4) [calle, carretera] closed5) [café] coffee with a little milk6) [estilo] [gen] disjointed; [al hablar] clipped7) [película] cut8) * [persona] shy•
dejar cortado — to cut shortme dejó cortado en mitad de lo que estaba diciendo — he cut me short in the middle of what I was saying
•
quedarse cortado, no te quedes cortado, hombre, di algo — come on, don't be shy, say somethingme quedé cortado cuando entré en la habitación y los vi besándose — I was left speechless when I came into the room and found them kissing
9)2. SM1) (=café) coffee with a little milk2) (Ballet) leap* * *I- da adjetivo1) < persona>a) [estar] (Chi, Esp) (turbado, avergonzado) embarrassedb) [estar] (Esp, CS) ( aturdido) stunnedc) [ser] (Esp) ( tímido) shy2) [estar] <calle/carretera> closed, closed off3)a) [estar] <mayonesa/salsa> separatedb) < café> with a dash of milk4) < película> cutIImasculino expresso with a dash of milk•• Cultural note:Popular in Spain and known also as café cortado. Black coffee is ‘cut’ by adding a little milk to it* * *= clipped, severed.Ex. Length is also a function of style and most abstracts, though avoiding clipped telegraphese, have certain stylistic features which help to keep wordage to a minimum.Ex. Gericault's paintings of severed heads and limbs explored the taste for the macabre and uncanny rampant in the popular terror novels of his time.----* cortado en tacos = diced.* recién cortado = fresh-cut, freshly-cut.* sentirse cortado = self-conscious.* ya cortado en rodajas = pre-sliced [presliced], pre-sliced [presliced].* * *I- da adjetivo1) < persona>a) [estar] (Chi, Esp) (turbado, avergonzado) embarrassedb) [estar] (Esp, CS) ( aturdido) stunnedc) [ser] (Esp) ( tímido) shy2) [estar] <calle/carretera> closed, closed off3)a) [estar] <mayonesa/salsa> separatedb) < café> with a dash of milk4) < película> cutIImasculino expresso with a dash of milk•• Cultural note:Popular in Spain and known also as café cortado. Black coffee is ‘cut’ by adding a little milk to it* * *= clipped, severed.Ex: Length is also a function of style and most abstracts, though avoiding clipped telegraphese, have certain stylistic features which help to keep wordage to a minimum.
Ex: Gericault's paintings of severed heads and limbs explored the taste for the macabre and uncanny rampant in the popular terror novels of his time.* cortado en tacos = diced.* recién cortado = fresh-cut, freshly-cut.* sentirse cortado = self-conscious.* ya cortado en rodajas = pre-sliced [presliced], pre-sliced [presliced].* * *A ‹persona›1 [ ESTAR] ( Esp) (turbado, avergonzado) embarrassed2 [ ESTAR] (CS) (aturdido) stunnedme quedé cortado con la respuesta que me dio I was stunned by her reply, her reply stunned mecomo es tan cortado, no se atrevió a decirle que no being so shy he couldn't bring himself to say noB [ ESTAR] ‹calle/carretera› closed, closed offla calle está cortada al tráfico the street is closed to traffic[ S ] carretera cortada por obras road closed (for repairs)C1 ‹leche/mayonesa›la leche estaba cortada the milk had curdled, the milk was off o had gone off ( BrE)la mayonesa está cortada the mayonnaise is curdled2 ‹café› with a dash of milkD ‹película› cutE ‹estilo› clippedFcortado (↑ cortado a1)coffee with a dash of milkPopular in Spain and known also as café cortado. Black coffee is "cut" by adding a little milk to it.* * *
Del verbo cortar: ( conjugate cortar)
cortado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
cortado
cortar
cortado 1◊ -da adjetivo
1 ‹ persona›
2 [estar]
3
◊ la leche está cortada the milk is curdled o off
cortado 2 sustantivo masculino
expresso with a dash of milk
cortar ( conjugate cortar) verbo transitivo
1 ( dividir) ‹cuerda/pastel› to cut, chop;
‹ asado› to carve;
‹leña/madera› to chop;
‹ baraja› to cut;◊ cortado algo por la mitad to cut sth in half o in two;
cortado algo en rodajas/en cuadritos to slice/dice sth;
cortado algo en trozos to cut sth into pieces
2 (quitar, separar) ‹rama/punta/pierna› to cut off;
‹ árbol› to cut down, chop down;
‹ flores› (CS) to pick;
3 ( hacer más corto) ‹pelo/uñas› to cut;
‹césped/pasto› to mow;
‹ seto› to cut;
‹ rosal› to cut back;
‹ texto› to cut down
4 ( en costura) ‹falda/vestido› to cut out
5 ( interrumpir)
‹película/programa› to interrupt
[ manifestantes] to block;
6 (censurar, editar) ‹ película› to cut;
‹escena/diálogo› to cut (out)
7 [ frío]:◊ el frío me cortó los labios my lips were chapped o cracked from the cold weather
verbo intransitivo
1 [cuchillo/tijeras] to cut
2a) (Cin):◊ ¡corten! cut!
cortarse verbo pronominal
1 ( interrumpirse) [proyección/película] to stop;
[llamada/gas] to get cut off;
se me cortó la respiración I could hardly breathe
2
‹brazo/cara› to cut;
3 ( cruzarse) [líneas/calles] to cross
4 [ leche] to curdle;
[mayonesa/salsa] to separate
5 (Chi, Esp) [ persona] (turbarse, aturdirse) to get embarrassed
cortado,-a
I adjetivo
1 cut (up)
carretera cortada, no through road o road blocked
2 (leche) sour
3 (piel) flaky, dry
(labios) chapped
4 familiar (tímido) shy
II sustantivo masculino small coffee with a dash of milk
III sustantivo masculino y femenino shy person
cortar
I verbo transitivo
1 to cut
(un árbol) to cut down
(el césped) to mow
2 (amputar) to cut off
3 (la luz, el teléfono) to cut off
4 (impedir el paso) to block
5 (eliminar, censurar) to cut out
II verbo intransitivo
1 (partir) to cut
2 (atajar) to cut across, to take a short cut
3 familiar (interrumpir una relación) to split up: cortó con su novia, he split up with his girlfriend
♦ Locuciones: familiar cortar por lo sano, to put an end to
' cortado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cortada
- el
- café
- capa
- cepillo
- comunicación
- cristal
- rape
- te
English:
bad
- cut
- cut off
- dead
- her
- nick
- sour
- crew
- off
* * *cortado, -a♦ adj1. [labios, manos] chapped2. [leche] curdled;[mayonesa] Br off, US spoiled3. [carretera] closed;cortado por obras [en letrero] road closed for repairs4.café cortado = small coffee with just a little milkquedarse cortado to be left speechless;ser cortado to be shy6. Comp♦ nm1. [café] = small coffee with just a little milk* * *I adj1 cut2 calle closed3 leche curdled4 persona shy;quedarse cortado be embarrassedII m coffee with a dash of milk* * *cortado1 adj2. (avergonzado) embarrassed -
75 sellar
v.1 to stamp.2 to seal.Miguel sella la petición Mike seals the petition.Miguel sella la botella Mike seals the bottle.3 to seal (pacto, labios).4 to seal up, to seal.Miguel sella la caja Mike seals up the box.5 to plug up, to cork, to bung, to seal.El plomero sella la cañería The plumber plugs up the tubing.6 to close, to solemnize.Sue sella la sesión Sue closes the session.7 to finish off, to file away.Miguel sella el caso Mike finishes off the case.* * *2 (monedas etc) to hallmark, stamp3 figurado (habitación etc) to close (up), seal up4 figurado (dejar señal) to stamp, brand5 figurado (concluir) to seal, settle, conclude1 to sign on\sellar los labios figurado to keep one's lips sealed, keep mum* * *verb1) to seal2) stamp* * *VT1) (=poner sello en) [+ documento oficial] to seal; [+ pasaporte, visado] to stamp2) (=marcar) to brand3) (=cerrar) [+ pacto, labios] to seal; [+ urna, entrada] to seal up; [+ calle] to seal off* * *verbo transitivo1)a) < pasaporte> to stampb) <plata/oro> to hallmark2) ( cerrar) to seal* * *= seal, stamp.Ex. A spider web of metal, sealed in a thin glass container, a wire heated to brilliant glow, in short, the thermionic tube of radio sets is made by the hundred million, tossed about in packages, plugged into sockets -- and it works!.Ex. To indicate that the book has been properly checked in, the date it was returned may be stamped inside the book.----* masilla para sellar = mastic.* * *verbo transitivo1)a) < pasaporte> to stampb) <plata/oro> to hallmark2) ( cerrar) to seal* * *= seal, stamp.Ex: A spider web of metal, sealed in a thin glass container, a wire heated to brilliant glow, in short, the thermionic tube of radio sets is made by the hundred million, tossed about in packages, plugged into sockets -- and it works!.
Ex: To indicate that the book has been properly checked in, the date it was returned may be stamped inside the book.* masilla para sellar = mastic.* * *sellar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹pasaporte› to stamp2 ‹plata/oro› to hallmarkB (cerrar) ‹carta› to seal; ‹tumba› to seal; ‹pacto/acuerdo› to sealsellaron el acuerdo con un apretón de manos they sealed the agreement with a handshake, they shook hands on the agreement■ sellarvi* * *
sellar ( conjugate sellar) verbo transitivo
1
2 ( cerrar) to seal
sellar verbo transitivo
1 (estampar un sello entintado) to stamp
2 (poner un sello a una carta) to stamp
3 (cerrar un acuerdo) to seal: aún siguen las negociaciones, aunque esperan sellar el pacto próximamente, negotiations are still going on, although they hope to come to an agreement fairly soon
4 (un recipiente, una entrada) to seal: es un antiguo acceso que en la actualidad está sellado, it's an ancient means of access which is sealed up at the moment
' sellar' also found in these entries:
English:
rubber stamp
- seal
- stamp
* * *sellar vt1. [timbrar] to stamp2. [cerrar] to seal3. [pacto, labios] to seal;sellaron el pacto con un abrazo they sealed the pact with an embrace* * *v/t1 documento stamp2 ( precintar) seal* * *sellar vt1) : to seal2) : to stamp* * *sellar vb1. (imprimir) to stamp2. (cerrar) to seal -
76 partido
adj.cut, cleft, split, riven.m.1 party.2 game (Sport).partido amistoso friendlyun partido de baloncesto/rugby a game of basketball/rugby3 match.buen/mal partido good/bad match4 advantage, profit, gain.sacar partido de take advantage of...5 team.6 hair parting, part, part in one's hair.7 prospect, prospect for marriage.past part.past participle of spanish verb: partir.* * *1 (grupo político) party, group2 (provecho) profit, advantage————————1→ link=partir partir► adjetivo1 (dividido) divided2 (roto) broken, split1 (grupo político) party, group2 (provecho) profit, advantage\sacar partido de to profit fromser un buen partido familiar to be a good catchtomar partido to take sidestomar partido por alguien to side with somebodypartido amistoso friendly gamepartido de exhibición exhibition matchpartido de ida first legpartido de vuelta second legpartido judicial administrative areapartido político political partysistema de partidos party system* * *noun m.1) party2) game, match3) play4) tie•* * *SM1) (Pol) partytomar partido por algo/algn — to side with sth/sb
2) (Dep) game, matchpartido amistoso — friendly (game o match)
partido de casa — home game o match
partido de dobles — (Tenis) doubles match, game of doubles
partido de exhibición — exhibition game o match
partido de fútbol — football game o match
partido (de) homenaje — benefit game o match
partido de ida — away game o match, first leg
partido de vuelta — return game o match, second leg
3) (=provecho)4)ser un buen partido — [persona] to be a good match
5) (=distrito) district, administrative areapartido judicial — district under the jurisdiction of a local court
6) frm (=apoyo) support7) frmdarse a partido, venir(se) a partido — to give way
8) Cono Sur (Naipes) hand* * *I- da adjetivo2) (Mat)IInueve partido por tres da... — nine divided by three gives...
1)b) (AmL) ( partida) game2) (Pol) partyun partido de izquierda/centro — a left-wing/center party
sistema de partido único — one-party o single-party system
3) ( provecho)4) ( para casarse)5) ( comarca) administrative area* * *I- da adjetivo2) (Mat)IInueve partido por tres da... — nine divided by three gives...
1)b) (AmL) ( partida) game2) (Pol) partyun partido de izquierda/centro — a left-wing/center party
sistema de partido único — one-party o single-party system
3) ( provecho)4) ( para casarse)5) ( comarca) administrative area* * *partido11 = party.Ex: Surely the concept 'Conservative party' appears last in the citation order of this class number.
* aparato del partido = party machinery.* buen partido = eligible party, eligible bachelor.* de dos partidos políticos = bipartisan [bi-partisan].* obtener partido de = capitalise on/upon [capitalize, -USA].* partido conservador = conservative party.* partido de derechas = right wing party.* partido de izquierdas = left-wing party.* partido de la oposición = opposition party.* partido disidente = splinter party.* partido en el gobierno = governing party.* partido en el poder, el = ruling party, the.* partido gobernante = governing party.* Partido Laborista, el = Labour Party, the.* Partido Liberal Democrático, el = Liberal Democrats, the.* partido político = political party.* Partido Socialista Nacional, el = National Socialist Party, the.* sacar el máximo partido = exploit + full potential, take + full advantage (of), take + the best advantage.* sacar el máximo partido a = get + the most out of.* sacar el máximo partido a Algo = reach + the full potential of.* sacar el máximo partido de = harness + the power of, make + the best of.* sacar el máximo partido de Algo = make + the most of.* sacar el mayor partido al dinero de uno = get + the most for + Posesivo + money.* sacar el mejor partido de = get + the best out of.* sacar el mejor partido de Algo = make + the best advantage of, make + the best use of, make + the best possible use of.* sacar el mejor partido posible = get + the best of both worlds, get + the best of all worlds.* sacarle partido a = make + an opportunity (out) of.* sacar más partido = get + more for + Posesivo + money.* sacar mayor partido a = squeeze + more life out of.* sacar mejor partido = get + more for + Posesivo + money.* sacar partido = take + advantage (of), exploit + benefits.* sacar partido a una oportunidad = capitalise on + opportunity.* sin afiliación a un partido político = non-partisan [nonpartisan].* tomar partido = take + sides.* tomar partido por = side with.* tomar partido por Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.* un buen partido = a good catch.partido22 = sports match, game, match, fixture.Ex: School events may be regular and seasonal, like Christmas and vacations, or occasional and minor like sports matches.
Ex: A game is a set of materials designed for play according to prescribed rules.Ex: That was one of the finest matches they ever played.Ex: New fixtures for the rest of the season have been issued along with some changes in the First Division.* partido amistoso = friendly match.* partido de competición = club game.* partido de fútbol = football game, soccer game, football match.* partido de ida = away game, first leg.* partido de liga = league game.* partido de vuelta = second leg, home game.* partido entre equipos rivales = local derby.* partido oficial = official game.* partido que se juega en casa = home game.* partido que se juega fuera de casa = away game.* perder un partido = lose + match.* resultado de un partido = score.* tres goles en un mismo partido = hat trick.partido33 = cloven, forked.Ex: It is a very old belief that the Devil always appears with a cloven foot as a distinguishing mark.
Ex: One theory suggests that the forked section of the hieroglyph represents an animal's legs with the central shaft as the body or elongated neck (like a giraffe).* con el corazón partido = broken-hearted.* luchar a brazo partido = fight + tooth and nail.* pelear a brazo partido = fight + tooth and nail.* * *A ‹labios› chapped; ‹barbilla› cleftB ( Mat):siete partido por diez seven over teneste número, partido por tres, nos da el valor de X this number, divided by three, gives us the value of XA1 (de fútbol) game, match ( BrE)vamos a echar un partido de tenis let's have a game of tennisel partido de tenis entre Gómez y Rendall the tennis match between Gómez and Rendallun partido de ajedrez a game of chessCompuestos:friendly game o match, friendlyreplay, deciding gameexhibition game o matchbenefit game o match, benefitfirst legsecond leghome game o ( BrE also) matchaway game o ( BrE also) matchB1 ( Pol) partypartido político political partypartido de la oposición opposition partyun partido de izquierda(s)/derecha(s)/centro a left-wing/right-wing/center partysistema de partido único one-party o single-party systemtomar partido to take sides2 (partidarios) followingsu música tiene mucho partido entre la juventud his music has a big following among young peopleesta postura tiene mucho partido entre los agricultores this position enjoys wide support among farmers o is widely supported by farmersCompuesto:C(provecho): le sabe sacar partido a cualquier situación he knows how to make the most of any situationtrata de sacar el mejor partido de tus conocimientos try to make the best use of o try to take full advantage of your knowledgeD(para casarse): un buen partido a good catchno pudo encontrar peor partido para casarse she couldn't have found anyone worse to marryE (comarca) administrative areaCompuesto:( Esp) administrative area* * *
Del verbo partir: ( conjugate partir)
partido es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
partido
partir
partido 1◊ -da adjetivo
1 ‹ labios› chapped;
‹ barbilla› cleft
2 (Mat):
nueve partido por tres da … nine divided by three gives …
partido 2 sustantivo masculino
1
( de tenis) match;
un partido de béisbol a baseball game;
partido amistoso friendly game o match;
partido de desempate deciding game, decider;
partido en casa/fuera de casa home/away match
2 (Pol) party;
tomar partido to take sides
3 ( provecho):
sacarle partido a algo to make the most of sth
4 ( para casarse):
partir ( conjugate partir) verbo transitivo
‹nuez/avellana› to crack;
‹rama/palo› to break
‹ cabeza› to split open
verbo intransitivo
1
2a) partido DE algo ‹de una premisa/un supuesto› to start from sthb)◊ a partir de from;
a partido de ahora/ese momento from now on/that moment on;
a partido de hoy (as o starting) from today
partirse verbo pronominal
‹ diente› to break, chip
partido,-a sustantivo masculino
1 Pol party
2 Dep match, game
partido de vuelta, return match
3 (beneficio, oportunidades, jugo) advantage, benefit: sácale partido a la vida, make the most of life 4 ser un buen partido, to be a good catch
♦ Locuciones: tomar partido por, to side with
partir
I verbo transitivo
1 (romper, quebrar) to break: me parte el corazón verte tan desalentada, it's heartbreaking to see you so depressed
partir una nuez, to shell a walnut
2 (dividir) to split, divide
(con un cuchillo) to cut
II vi (irse) to leave, set out o off
♦ Locuciones: a partir de aquí/ahora, from here on/now on
a partir de entonces no volvimos a hablarnos, we didn't speak to each other from then on
' partido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acabar
- adhesión
- antológica
- antológico
- arrojadiza
- arrojadizo
- bajón
- baño
- barrer
- beneficio
- centenaria
- centenario
- continuismo
- convoy
- correligionaria
- correligionario
- cotización
- cualquiera
- decidir
- depurar
- desempate
- desmembrarse
- despeje
- dirección
- dirigir
- dirigente
- disputada
- disputado
- engranaje
- entrar
- épica
- épico
- ser
- escaño
- europeísta
- fila
- fracturar
- fruto
- ganarse
- grupúsculo
- imperante
- independiente
- izquierda
- izquierdo
- judicial
- laborista
- liberal
- lucha
- mayoría
- mayoritaria
English:
about
- amid
- brain
- brokenhearted
- call off
- cancel
- capital
- cardholder
- centre
- close
- closely
- decider
- derby
- disappoint
- double
- equal
- eventual
- fair
- fixture
- football match
- fortunately
- friendly
- game
- GOP
- grass roots
- heart-broken
- hooligan
- hot up
- international
- job
- join
- kick-off
- labour
- Liberal Party
- line
- machine
- majority
- match
- member
- membership
- minority
- office
- opponent
- opposing
- ostracize
- party line
- pep talk
- play
- profit
- quite
* * *partido nm1. [político] party;partido político political party;un partido de izquierda(s) a left-wing party;el partido en el gobierno the ruling party;un partido de (la) oposición an opposition partypartido bisagra = minority party holding the balance of power2. [deportivo] game, Br match;un partido de baloncesto/rugby a game of basketball/rugby;un partido de liga/copa a league/cup game o Br matchpartido amistoso friendly;partido de consolación consolation final;partido de desempate play-off;partido de las estrellas all-star game;partido (de) homenaje testimonial (game);partido de ida [en copa] first leg;partido internacional international, Br international match;partido de vuelta [en copa] second leg3. Am [partida] game;un partido de ajedrez a game of chess4. [futuro cónyuge]ser buen/mal partido to be a good/bad match6. Compsacar partido de, sacarle partido a to make the most of;tomar partido por [ponerse de parte de] to side with;[decidir] to decide on;tomar partido por hacer algo to decide to do sth* * *m1 POL party2 DEP game;partido en casa home game3:sacar partido de take advantage of;tomar partido take sides* * *partido nm1) : (political) party2) : game, matchpartido de futbol: soccer game3) apoyo: support, following4) provecho: profit, advantagesacar partido de: to profit from* * *partido n1. (competición) match2. (organización) party -
77 fino
adj.1 fine, good-grade, delicate, fancy.2 thin.3 fine, deluxe, delicate.4 fine, smooth, finely textured.5 courteous, genteel, ladylike, suave.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: finir.* * *► adjetivo1 (delicado) fine, delicate2 (alimentos) choice, select3 (sentidos) sharp, acute4 (delgado) thin5 (educado) refined, polite6 (sutil) subtle1 (vino) dry sherry\estar fino,-a familiar to be wittyir fino,-a familiar to have had a feworo fino pure gold————————1 (vino) dry sherry* * *(f. - fina)adj.1) fine2) delicate3) slender, slim, thin4) refined* * *1. ADJ1) (=no grueso) [arena, punta, pelo] fine; [papel, capa] thin; [dedos, cuello] slender; [cutis, piel] smooth2) (=de buena calidad) [cristal, porcelana, papel] fine; [tabaco] selectlencería3) (=cortés) polite, well-bred; (=refinado) refined4) (=agudo) [vista] sharp; [oído] acutesu fina inteligencia analítica — her fine o acute analytical intelligence
5) (=sutil) subtle, fine6) [jerez] fino, dry2.SM (=jerez) dry sherry, fino sherry* * *I- na adjetivo1) ( en grosor)a) <papel/capa> fine, thin; < loncha> thinb) <arena/cabellos/lluvia> fine; < labios> thin; <cintura/dedos/persona> slenderc) < punta> fine2) ( en calidad) <pastelería/bollería> high quality; < porcelana> fine; < lencería> sheer3) ( en modales) refined4)a) <oído/olfato> acuteb) <ironía/humor> subtleIImasculino fino, dry sherry* * *= fine [finer -comp., finest -sup.], thin [thinner -comp., thinnest -sup.], pencil-thin, chic, voguish.Ex. A longer abstract can help in the finer points of selection, but will take longer to write and also longer to scan.Ex. Wronski remained silent for a moment, looking at the thin gray threads of smoke that were rising from his cigarette.Ex. He is a small, slender man, with a pencil-thin moustache and whitening, scanty hair.Ex. From the chic Princes Square and the monumental St Enoch Centre to the magnificent Buchanan Galleries, shopping is an essential part of the Glasgow experience.Ex. Wearing a wedding gown from a charity shop is very voguish right now.----* de textura fina = fine grain, fine-grained.* hilar demasiado fino = split + hairs.* sal fina = table salt.* una capa fina de = a skim of.* * *I- na adjetivo1) ( en grosor)a) <papel/capa> fine, thin; < loncha> thinb) <arena/cabellos/lluvia> fine; < labios> thin; <cintura/dedos/persona> slenderc) < punta> fine2) ( en calidad) <pastelería/bollería> high quality; < porcelana> fine; < lencería> sheer3) ( en modales) refined4)a) <oído/olfato> acuteb) <ironía/humor> subtleIImasculino fino, dry sherry* * *= fine [finer -comp., finest -sup.], thin [thinner -comp., thinnest -sup.], pencil-thin, chic, voguish.Ex: A longer abstract can help in the finer points of selection, but will take longer to write and also longer to scan.
Ex: Wronski remained silent for a moment, looking at the thin gray threads of smoke that were rising from his cigarette.Ex: He is a small, slender man, with a pencil-thin moustache and whitening, scanty hair.Ex: From the chic Princes Square and the monumental St Enoch Centre to the magnificent Buchanan Galleries, shopping is an essential part of the Glasgow experience.Ex: Wearing a wedding gown from a charity shop is very voguish right now.* de textura fina = fine grain, fine-grained.* hilar demasiado fino = split + hairs.* sal fina = table salt.* una capa fina de = a skim of.* * *1 ‹papel/tela/capa› fine, thin; ‹loncha› thin2 ‹arena/cabellos/hilo› fine; ‹labios› thin; ‹cintura/dedos› slenderun bolígrafo de punta fina a fine-tipped ballpointcaía una lluvia fina a fine rain was fallingB (en calidad) ‹pastelería/bollería› high quality; ‹porcelana› fine; ‹lencería› sheertortilla a las finas hierbas omelette aux fines herbesC (en los modales) refined, genteelD1 ‹oído/olfato› acute2 (sutil) subtleuna fina ironía a subtle ironyun fino sentido del humor a subtle sense of humorfino2fino, dry sherry* * *
Del verbo finar: ( conjugate finar)
fino es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
finó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
fino 1◊ -na adjetivo
1 ( en grosor) ‹papel/capa/hilo› fine, thin;
‹ loncha› thin;
‹arena/pelo/lluvia› fine;
‹ labios› thin;
‹cintura/dedos› slender;
‹punta/lápiz› fine
2 ( en calidad) ‹pastelería/bollería› high quality;
‹ porcelana› fine;
‹ lencería› sheer
3 ( en modales) refined
4
fino 2 sustantivo masculino
fino, dry sherry
fino,-a
I adjetivo
1 (delgado, poco espeso) fine, thin: estaba sujeto con un fino alambre, it was held together with a thin wire
2 (con modales, con gusto) refined, polite
3 (suave, terso) delicate: compré una tela muy fina, I bought a soft fabric
4 (vista, oído) sharp, acute
(olfato) keen
5 (sutil, inteligente, agudo) subtle: tiene un fino sentido del humor, he's got a very subtle sense of humour
6 (trabajo laborioso, de calidad) fine
II m (vino andaluz) type of dry sherry
' fino' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
fina
- hilar
- loza
- cordel
- cristal
- delicado
English:
delicate
- fine
- garlic
- genteel
- hairline
- polished
- sharp
- sheer
- subtle
- thin
- urbane
- acute
- caster
- discerning
- finely
- keen
- lady
- refined
- slender
- slim
- supple
* * *fino, -a♦ adj1. [de calidad] [tela, alimentos] fine, high-quality2. [delgado] [capa, filete] thin;[lluvia] fine3. [cintura, cuerpo] slim4. [delicado] [manos] delicate;[piel] smooth; [pelo] fine;es de facciones finas she has fine features5. [cortés] refined;es una persona de finos modales she has impeccable o exquisite manners6. [oído, olfato] sharp, keen;[gusto] refined7. [humor, ironía] refined♦ nmdry sherry* * *I adj1 calidad fineII m dry sherry, fino* * *fino, -na adj1) : fine, excellent2) : delicate, slender3) refinado: refined4) : sharp, acuteolfato fino: keen sense of smell5) : subtle* * *fino1 adj1. (en general) fine2. (papel, rebanada, capa) thin3. (dedos, talle) slenderfino2 adv thin -
78 fruncir
v.1 to gather (tela).2 to purse (labios).fruncir el ceño to frown3 to pucker, to purse, to press together, to ruffle.La maleta arrugó mis camisas The suitcase wrinkled my shirts.* * *1 COSTURA to gather2 (los labios) to purse, pucker\fruncir el ceño to frown, knit one's brow* * *verb* * *VT1) (Cos) to gather, shirr2) [+ labios] to pursefruncir el ceño o entrecejo — to frown, knit one's brow
* * *verbo transitivoa) < tela> to gatherb)fruncir el ceño or entrecejo — to frown
* * *----* frunciendo el ceño = with a frown.* fruncir el ceño = crease + brow, frown, raise + brow, knot + Posesivo + brows, scowl (at).* * *verbo transitivoa) < tela> to gatherb)fruncir el ceño or entrecejo — to frown
* * ** frunciendo el ceño = with a frown.* fruncir el ceño = crease + brow, frown, raise + brow, knot + Posesivo + brows, scowl (at).* * *fruncir [I4 ]vt1 ‹tela› to gather2fruncir el ceño or entrecejo to frown, to knit one's brow3 ‹boca›frunció la boca she pursed her lips1fruncirse de hambre/miedo/rabia/sueño ( Col fam): me frunzo de miedo I'm absolutely terrified, I'm scared stiff* * *
fruncir ( conjugate fruncir) verbo transitivo
fruncir verbo transitivo
1 Cost to gather
2 (la boca) to purse, pucker
(el ceño) to frown, knit one's brow
' fruncir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
entrecejo
English:
crinkle
- frown
- gather
- pucker
- purse
- ruffle
- scowl
* * *fruncir vt1. [tela] to gather2. [labios] to purse;fruncir el ceño to frown* * *v/t material gather;fruncir el ceño frown* * *fruncir {83} vt1) : to gather, to shirr2)fruncir el ceño : to knit one's brow, to frown3)fruncir la boca : to pucker up, to purse one's lips* * * -
79 partir
v.1 to divide, to split.Ella partió la fruta She split the fruit.2 to break open.le partieron el brazo they broke his armle partieron la ceja/el labio they split o cut her eyebrow/lippárteme un pedazo de pan break me off a piece of bread3 to leave, to set off.4 to depart, to get along, to go away, to leave.Ellos partieron ayer They departed yesterday.5 to crush, to move to pity, to shake.El dolor partió a Ricardo The pain crushed Richard.* * *1 (dividir) to divide, split2 (romper) to break; (nueces, almendras) to crack3 familiar (fastidiar) to mess up1 (irse) to leave, set out, set off2 (proceder) to originate from■ ¿de quién partió la idea? whose idea was it?1 to break\a partir de hoy from now onpara partirse familiar hilariouspartir a alguien por la mitad to ruin somebody's plans, mess somebody uppartir la cara a alguien familiar to smash somebody's face inpartirse de risa familiar to split one's sides laughing* * *verb1) to cut, halve, split2) break, crack3) divide4) depart, leave•- partir de* * *1. VT1) (=dividir) [+ tarta, sandía, baraja] to cut; [+ tableta de chocolate] to break; [+ tronco] to splitparte la barra de pan por la mitad — [con cuchillo] cut the baguette in half; [con las manos] break the baguette in half
¿te parto un trozo de queso? — shall I cut you (off) a piece of cheese?
2) (=romper) [+ hueso, diente] to break; [+ rama] to break off; [+ nuez, almendra] to crack¡te voy a partir la cara! — * I'm going to smash your face in! *
3) (=distribuir) to share out; (=compartir) to share4) * (=fastidiar) to mess up *no soporto estas reuniones a las 11, me parten toda la mañana — I hate these 11 o'clock meetings, they mess up the whole morning *
2. VI1) (=ponerse en camino) [persona, expedición] to set off; [tren, avión] to depart (de from) ( para for)( hacia in the direction of)la expedición partirá mañana de París — the expedition will set out o depart from Paris tomorrow
partieron del puerto de Palos con destino a América — they set sail for America from the port of Palos
2)partiendo de la base de que... — working on the principle that..., assuming that...
¿de quién partió la idea? — whose idea was it?
3)a partir del lunes — from Monday, starting on Monday
¿qué podemos deducir a partir de estos datos? — what can we deduce from these data?
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( con cuchillo) <tarta/melón> to cutlo partió en dos/por la mitad — he cut it in two/in half
¿me partes otro trozo? — can you cut me another piece?
b) ( romper) <piedra/coco> to break, smash; <nuez/avellana> to crack; <rama/palo> to break2.te voy a partir la cara! — (fam) I'll smash your face in! (colloq)
partir vi1)a) (frml) tren/avión/barco to leave, depart (frml); persona/delegación to leave, depart (frml)b) auto (Chi) to start2)a)partir DE algo — de una premisa/un supuesto to start from something
debemos partir de la base de que... — we should start from the premise that...
b)a partir de ahora/ese momento — from now on/that moment on
a partir del cambio la situación ha mejorado — since the change, the situation has improved
3.a partir de hoy — (as o starting) from today
partirse v prona) mármol/roca to split, smashse le partió un diente — she broke o chipped a tooth
te vas a partir la cabeza — you're going to split o crack your head open
* * *= cleave, split, head out, go forth.Ex. Ethnic and racial differences cleaved the American working class.Ex. In the mechanised paper fibre process individual pages are soaked and split so that acid-free paper can be put between the two layers.Ex. It's tempting to splurge on a new hi-fi system or head out on a shopping spree, but the smart option might be to pay off an existing debt.Ex. Finally six men agreed to go forth in their underclothes and nooses around their necks in hopeful expectation that their sacrifice would satisfy the king's bloodlust and he would spare the rest of the citizens.----* a partir de = based on, working from, from, on a diet of, in response to.* a partir de ahora = from now on, from this point on, henceforth, as of now.* a partir de ahora y durante + Cuantificador + algunos años = for + Cuantificador + years to come.* a partir de aquí = hereupon.* a partir de ello = therefrom.* a partir de entonces = from this time on, hereafter, thereafter, from then on, thenceforth, whereafter, henceforth, from that moment on.* a partir de ese momento = from that moment on.* a partir de este momento = hereinafter.* a partir de esto = on this basis.* a partir de + Fecha = from + Fecha, effective + Fecha.* a partir de hoy = as from today.* a partir de la medianoche = late night.* a partir de los títulos = title-based.* catalogar partiendo de cero = catalogue + from scratch.* comenzar partiendo de cero = build + from scratch.* compilar partiendo de cero = compile + from scratch, compile + from scratch.* construir partiendo de cero = construct + from scratch.* de partirse de risa = side-splitting.* hacer a partir de = make out of.* hacer una plancha a partir de un molde = cast + plate + from mould.* introducir datos partiendo de cero = enter from + scratch.* para partirse de risa = side-splitting.* partiendo de = on the basis of.* partiendo de cero = from scratch, from an empty slate, from the ground up.* partiendo de esto = on this basis, on that basis.* partiendo de la práctica = practice-led.* partiendo del hecho de que = based on the understanding that.* partir de = rest on/upon, stem from, draw on/upon, build on/upon, strike out from.* partir de cero = begin + from scratch.* partir de la base de que = start from + the premise that, build on + the premise that.* partir de la premisa de que = start from + the premise that, build on + the premise that.* partir de presupuestos = make + assumption.* partir de una premisa = base upon + assumption, assumption + undergird.* partir el bacalao = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.* partir en dos = halve, rend in + two.* partir por la mitad = halve, break in + half.* partir por medio = rend in + two.* partirse de reír = burst into + side-splitting laughter, burst into + a fit of laughter, be in fits of laughter.* partirse de risa = laugh + Posesivo + head off, burst into + side-splitting laughter, burst into + a fit of laughter.* partirse de risa = be in fits of laughter.* partirse la cara por = work + Reflexivo + to death, work + Reflexivo + to the ground.* ¡que + Pronombre + partir un rayo! = be damned!.* trabajar a partir de = work forward.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( con cuchillo) <tarta/melón> to cutlo partió en dos/por la mitad — he cut it in two/in half
¿me partes otro trozo? — can you cut me another piece?
b) ( romper) <piedra/coco> to break, smash; <nuez/avellana> to crack; <rama/palo> to break2.te voy a partir la cara! — (fam) I'll smash your face in! (colloq)
partir vi1)a) (frml) tren/avión/barco to leave, depart (frml); persona/delegación to leave, depart (frml)b) auto (Chi) to start2)a)partir DE algo — de una premisa/un supuesto to start from something
debemos partir de la base de que... — we should start from the premise that...
b)a partir de ahora/ese momento — from now on/that moment on
a partir del cambio la situación ha mejorado — since the change, the situation has improved
3.a partir de hoy — (as o starting) from today
partirse v prona) mármol/roca to split, smashse le partió un diente — she broke o chipped a tooth
te vas a partir la cabeza — you're going to split o crack your head open
* * *= cleave, split, head out, go forth.Ex: Ethnic and racial differences cleaved the American working class.
Ex: In the mechanised paper fibre process individual pages are soaked and split so that acid-free paper can be put between the two layers.Ex: It's tempting to splurge on a new hi-fi system or head out on a shopping spree, but the smart option might be to pay off an existing debt.Ex: Finally six men agreed to go forth in their underclothes and nooses around their necks in hopeful expectation that their sacrifice would satisfy the king's bloodlust and he would spare the rest of the citizens.* a partir de = based on, working from, from, on a diet of, in response to.* a partir de ahora = from now on, from this point on, henceforth, as of now.* a partir de ahora y durante + Cuantificador + algunos años = for + Cuantificador + years to come.* a partir de aquí = hereupon.* a partir de ello = therefrom.* a partir de entonces = from this time on, hereafter, thereafter, from then on, thenceforth, whereafter, henceforth, from that moment on.* a partir de ese momento = from that moment on.* a partir de este momento = hereinafter.* a partir de esto = on this basis.* a partir de + Fecha = from + Fecha, effective + Fecha.* a partir de hoy = as from today.* a partir de la medianoche = late night.* a partir de los títulos = title-based.* catalogar partiendo de cero = catalogue + from scratch.* comenzar partiendo de cero = build + from scratch.* compilar partiendo de cero = compile + from scratch, compile + from scratch.* construir partiendo de cero = construct + from scratch.* de partirse de risa = side-splitting.* hacer a partir de = make out of.* hacer una plancha a partir de un molde = cast + plate + from mould.* introducir datos partiendo de cero = enter from + scratch.* para partirse de risa = side-splitting.* partiendo de = on the basis of.* partiendo de cero = from scratch, from an empty slate, from the ground up.* partiendo de esto = on this basis, on that basis.* partiendo de la práctica = practice-led.* partiendo del hecho de que = based on the understanding that.* partir de = rest on/upon, stem from, draw on/upon, build on/upon, strike out from.* partir de cero = begin + from scratch.* partir de la base de que = start from + the premise that, build on + the premise that.* partir de la premisa de que = start from + the premise that, build on + the premise that.* partir de presupuestos = make + assumption.* partir de una premisa = base upon + assumption, assumption + undergird.* partir el bacalao = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.* partir en dos = halve, rend in + two.* partir por la mitad = halve, break in + half.* partir por medio = rend in + two.* partirse de reír = burst into + side-splitting laughter, burst into + a fit of laughter, be in fits of laughter.* partirse de risa = laugh + Posesivo + head off, burst into + side-splitting laughter, burst into + a fit of laughter.* partirse de risa = be in fits of laughter.* partirse la cara por = work + Reflexivo + to death, work + Reflexivo + to the ground.* ¡que + Pronombre + partir un rayo! = be damned!.* trabajar a partir de = work forward.* * *partir [I1 ]vt1 (con cuchillo) ‹tarta/melón› to cutpartió la pera en dos/por la mitad he cut the pear in two/in halfparte la empanada en cinco partes iguales cut the pie into five equal pieces¿me partes otro trozo? can you cut me another piece?2 (romper) ‹piedra/coco› to break, smash; ‹nuez/avellana› to crack¿me partes un pedazo de pan? could you break me off a piece of bread?el rayo partió el árbol por la mitad the lightning split the tree in twopartió la vara en dos he broke o snapped the stick in two3 (con un golpe) ‹labio› to split, split open; ‹cabeza› to split open4 «frío» ‹labios› to chap5 ‹baraja› to cut■ partirviApartió ayer con destino a Londres she left for London yesterdaypartiremos a las ocho we'll set off o set out at eight, we shall depart at eight o'clock ( frml)la expedición partirá de Lima hacia Cuzco el día 15 the expedition will leave Lima for Cuzco on the 15thB «auto» ( Chi) to startC1 partir DE algo ‹de una premisa/un supuesto› to start FROM sthdebemos partir de la base de que lograremos los fondos we should start from the premise o assumption that we will obtain the funds, we should start by assuming that we will obtain the fundspartiendo de esta hipótesis taking this hypothesis as a starting pointsi partimos de que estamos en inferioridad de condiciones if we start by assuming/accepting that we are at a disadvantage2a partir de froma partir de ese momento ella empezó a cambiar from that moment she began to changea partir de la implementación de esas medidas la situación ha venido mejorando since the implementation of these measures, the situation has been improvinga partir de hoy/del sábado (starting) from today/from Saturdaya partir de ahora from now on, starting from nowa partir de ese lugar el ascenso se hace cada vez más difícil from that point on the ascent becomes increasingly difficulta partir de estos datos ¿qué conclusiones podemos sacar? what conclusions can we draw from these facts?, given these facts, what conclusions can we draw?■ partirse1 «mármol/roca» to split, smash, breakse le partió un diente she broke o chipped a tooth2 ( refl) «persona» ‹labio› to split; ‹diente› to break, chipsi te caes, te vas a partir la cabeza if you fall, you'll split o crack your head open* * *
partir ( conjugate partir) verbo transitivo
‹nuez/avellana› to crack;
‹rama/palo› to break
‹ cabeza› to split open
verbo intransitivo
1
2a) partir DE algo ‹de una premisa/un supuesto› to start from sthb)◊ a partir de from;
a partir de ahora/ese momento from now on/that moment on;
a partir de hoy (as o starting) from today
partirse verbo pronominal
‹ diente› to break, chip
partir
I verbo transitivo
1 (romper, quebrar) to break: me parte el corazón verte tan desalentada, it's heartbreaking to see you so depressed
partir una nuez, to shell a walnut
2 (dividir) to split, divide
(con un cuchillo) to cut
II vi (irse) to leave, set out o off
♦ Locuciones: a partir de aquí/ahora, from here on/now on
a partir de entonces no volvimos a hablarnos, we didn't speak to each other from then on
' partir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alma
- cero
- cortar
- piñón
- salir
- tarde
- dividir
- largo
- momento
English:
as
- begin
- break off
- break up
- evening
- from
- halve
- on
- onward
- onwards
- pally
- scratch
- snap
- split
- start
- thereafter
- upward
- upwards
- after
- break
- consent
- depart
- hence
- then
- there
- to
- today
- up
* * *♦ vt70 partido por 2 es igual a 35 70 divided by 2 equals 352. [repartir] to share out;partió el dinero del premio con sus hermanos he shared the prize money with his brothers;partió el dinero del premio entre sus hermanos he shared out the prize money between his brothers3. [romper] to break open;[cascar] to crack; [cortar] to cut; [diente] to chip; [ceja, labio] to split (open), to cut;le partieron el brazo they broke his arm;le partieron la ceja/el labio they split o cut her eyebrow/lip;párteme un pedazo de pan break me off a piece of bread;párteme otra rodaja de melón cut me another slice of melon;Famaquel contratiempo nos partió la mañana that setback ruined our morning for us♦ vi1. [marchar] to leave, to set off (de/para from/for);el buque partió de las costas británicas con rumbo a América the ship set sail from Britain for Americapartir de cero to start from scratch;la idea partió de un grupo de colegiales it was a group of schoolchildren that first had the idea;partimos de la base de que todos saben leer we are assuming that everyone can read;partiendo de este hecho, Newton creó una nueva teoría Newton built a new theory around this fact3. [repartir] to share out;el que parte y reparte se lleva la mejor parte people always save the biggest part for themselves* * *I v/t2 ( romper) break open, split open3 ( cortar) cutII v/i ( irse) leave;partir de fig start from;a partir de hoy (starting) from today;a partir de ahora from now on* * *partir vt1) : to cut, to split2) : to break, to crack3) : to share (out), to dividepartir vi1) : to leave, to depart2)partir de : to start from3)a partir de : as of, froma partir de hoy: as of today* * *partir vb¿me partes un trozo de queso? can you cut me a slice of cheese? -
80 pintar
v.1 to paint.pintar algo de verde/azul to paint something green/blueElla pintó la pared She painted the wall.Ella pinta muy bonito She paints very nice.El escritor pintó el evento The writer described the event.2 to draw.pintó una casa she drew a house3 to paint, to describe.me pintó la escena con pelos y señales he painted the scene in graphic detail4 to count (informal) (significar, importar).aquí no pinto nada there's no place for me here¿qué pinto yo en este asunto? where do I come in?5 to seem to be.* * *2 (maquillar) to make up3 figurado (describir) to paint a picture1 (gen) to paint2 (marcar) to write3 familiar (tener que ver) to do, have to do■ él, ¿qué pintaba allí? what was he doing there?4 (en la baraja) to be trumps1 (maquillarse) to put one's make up on\pintarse los labios to put lipstick onpintarse los uñas to paint one's nailspintárselas to be an expert* * *verb1) to paint2) draw3) depict* * *1. VT1) (Arte) [con óleo, acuarela] to paint; [con lápices, rotuladores] (=dibujar) to draw; (=colorear) to colour, color (EEUU)pintar algo al óleo/temple — to paint sth in oils/tempera
píntame una casa — paint o draw me a house
2) (=dar una capa de pintura a) [+ pared, habitación] to painthace falta pintar esta habitación — this room needs painting o decorating
tengo que pintar el coche — the car needs a coat of paint o a respray
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pintar algo de o en blanco/azul — to paint sth white/blue3) (=describir) to paintfiero 1., 1), ocasión 2)tal como lo pintas, no parece que haya una solución fácil — the way you describe it o paint things, it seems there is no easy solution
4) * (=tener importancia)¿acaso tú pintas algo en esta cuestión? — what's this got to do with you?, what business is this of yours?
¿pero qué pintamos aquí? — what on earth are we doing here?
antes me consultaban, pero ya no pinto nada — before I was consulted but my opinion counts for nothing now
2. VI1) (Arte) to paint2) [para decorar] to decoratecuando terminen la obra pintaremos — when they finish the building work we'll decorate o do the decorating
3) (=manchar)[de pintura, tinta]ten cuidado con ese banco, que pinta — be careful, that bench has wet paint on it
¡ojo, pinta! — wet paint
4) * (=escribir) to writeeste boli ya no pinta — this biro doesn't work o write
5) (Bot) (=madurar) to ripen6) (Naipes) to be trumps¿qué pinta? — what's trumps?
7) LAm * (=mostrarse) to look3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <cuadro/retrato> to paint; <pared/ventana> to paintb) (fam) ( dibujar) to drawc) ( describir) (+ compl) to paint2) (fam) (tener relación, influencia)2.¿qué pintas tú en este asunto? — and where exactly do you fit into all this? (colloq)
pintar vi1)a) ( con pintura) to paintb) (fam) ( dibujar) to draw2) ( en naipes) to be trumps3) (AmS fam) situación/negocio (+ compl) to look4) ( madurar) to ripen3.pintarse v pron (refl) ( maquillarse) to put on one's/some makeuppintárselas solo para hacer algo — (Esp fam) to be an expert at doing something (colloq)
* * *= depict, paint.Ex. Trial procedures aiming to increase service recognition and service usage, and the evaluation thereof, are then depicted.Ex. The puppets were simple creations: cardboard heads painted and stitched onto pieces of cloth which formed the glove.----* la ocasión la pintan calva = make + hay while the sun shines.* pintar a la esponja = sponging.* pintar con espray = spray-paint.* pintar de nuevo = repaint [re-paint].* pintar en polvo = powder-coat.* pintarse los labios = wear + lipstick.* pintar sobre Algo ya pintado = overpaint.* pintar sobre una decoración ocultándola o transformándola = clobbering.* rodillo para pintar = paint roller.* volver a pintar = repaint [re-paint].* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <cuadro/retrato> to paint; <pared/ventana> to paintb) (fam) ( dibujar) to drawc) ( describir) (+ compl) to paint2) (fam) (tener relación, influencia)2.¿qué pintas tú en este asunto? — and where exactly do you fit into all this? (colloq)
pintar vi1)a) ( con pintura) to paintb) (fam) ( dibujar) to draw2) ( en naipes) to be trumps3) (AmS fam) situación/negocio (+ compl) to look4) ( madurar) to ripen3.pintarse v pron (refl) ( maquillarse) to put on one's/some makeuppintárselas solo para hacer algo — (Esp fam) to be an expert at doing something (colloq)
* * *= depict, paint.Ex: Trial procedures aiming to increase service recognition and service usage, and the evaluation thereof, are then depicted.
Ex: The puppets were simple creations: cardboard heads painted and stitched onto pieces of cloth which formed the glove.* la ocasión la pintan calva = make + hay while the sun shines.* pintar a la esponja = sponging.* pintar con espray = spray-paint.* pintar de nuevo = repaint [re-paint].* pintar en polvo = powder-coat.* pintarse los labios = wear + lipstick.* pintar sobre Algo ya pintado = overpaint.* pintar sobre una decoración ocultándola o transformándola = clobbering.* rodillo para pintar = paint roller.* volver a pintar = repaint [re-paint].* * *pintar [A1 ]vtA1 ( Art) ‹cuadro/retrato/paisaje› to paintpintar algo al óleo to paint sth in oils2 ‹pared/puerta› to paint pintar algo DE algo:pintó la puerta de rojo she painted the door redpíntame un perro draw me a dog4 (describir) (+ compl) to paintnos pintó muy mal la situación he painted a very black picture of the situationnos pintó un cuadro/panorama desolador he painted a bleak picture/a bleak view of the situation ( o place etc)1 ( fam)(tener relación): ¿se puede saber qué pintas tú en este asunto? and what (exactly) do you have to do with all this? ( colloq), and where exactly do you fit into all this? ( colloq)no, gracias, no voy, yo ahí no pinto nada no, thanks, I'm not going, I'd be out of place there2 ( fam)(tener influencia): yo allí no pinto nada, soy un simple empleado I don't have any say in what goes on there o ( colloq) any clout there, I'm a mere employee■ pintarviA1 (con pintura) to paintcuando terminen de pintar colocaremos la alfombra once they've finished painting we'll lay the carpet[ S ] ojo, pinta wet paintno pintes en las paredes don't draw o scribble on the walls3 ( fam) (escribir) to writeesta pluma no pinta this pen doesn't writeB (en naipes) to be trumpspintan tréboles or pinta a or en tréboles clubs are trumpsla cosa no pinta nada bien things don't look at all good ( colloq)las cosas ya pintan mucho mejor things are looking up o looking much better ( colloq)■ pintarse( refl)A1 (maquillarse) to put on one's makeuptarda media hora en pintarse it takes her half an hour to put her makeup on o to get made up o to make herself up¿tienes un espejo para que me pueda pintar? do you have a mirror so that I can put my makeup on o ( colloq) do my face?¿dónde vas, que te has pintado tanto? where are you going so madeup o with all that makeup on?pintarse los ojos to put on eye makeuppintarse las uñas to paint one's nails, put on nail polishpintárselas solo ( fam) (para algo positivo) to be a dabhand, be an expert; (para algo negativo) to be an expert ( iro), to be a past master2 ( fam)(mancharse): te pintaste la cara de tinta you've got(ten) ink all over your face* * *
pintar ( conjugate pintar) verbo transitivo
pintar algo al óleo to paint sth in oils
verbo intransitivo
1
2 ( en naipes) to be trumps
pintarse verbo pronominal ( refl) ( maquillarse) to put on one's makeup;
pintarse los ojos to put on eye makeup;
pintarse las uñas to paint one's nails
pintar
I verbo transitivo
1 (una superficie) to paint
2 (dibujar) to draw, sketch
3 (una situación) describe: me pintó su viaje con todo detalle, he described his trip in graphic detail
II verbo intransitivo
1 (un bolígrafo, etc) to write
2 (ser importante) to count: ella no pintaba nada allí, she was out of place there
3 (en juegos de naipes) to be trumps
' pintar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
brocha
- haber
- óleo
- pistola
- dar
- dedicar
- entretener
- estar
- para
- retratar
- rodillo
- venado
English:
decorate
- hull
- need
- now
- paint
- paint in
- paint out
- paint over
- portrait
- roller
- stencil
- strip off
- varnish
- wall
- color
- depict
- get
- mean
- redecorate
- work
* * *♦ vt1. [cuadro, pared] to paint;pintar algo de verde/azul to paint sth green/blue2. [dibujar] to draw;[colorear] to colour (in);un cuaderno de pintar [dibujar] a drawing book;[colorear] a colouring book3. [describir] to paint, to describe;me pintó la escena con pelos y señales he painted the scene in graphic detail♦ vi1. [con pintura] to paint;pintar al óleo to paint in oils2. [escribir] to write;este bolígrafo no pinta this pen isn't workingaquí no pinto nada, me marcho mañana there's no place for me here, I'm leaving tomorrow;a mí no me preguntes, aquí no pinto nada don't ask me, my opinion isn't worth anything round here;¿qué pinto yo en este asunto? what's any of this got to do with me?4. [en juegos de cartas] to be trumps;pintan oros “oros” are trumps;pintan bastos things are getting strained, the going's getting tough5. Andes, RP Fam [situación]ese casamiento pinta muy bien that marriage has every chance of succeeding;las perspectivas pintan mal things aren't looking goodpintá por casa esta noche come round tonight* * *v/t paint;pintar algo de rojo paint sth red;no pintar nada fig fam not count;¿qué pintas tu aquí? what are you doing here?* * *pintar vt1) : to paint2) : to draw, to mark3) : to describe, to depictpintar vi1) : to paint, to draw2) : to lookno pinta bien: it doesn't look goodaquí no pinta nada: he has no say here* * *pintar vb1. (en general) to paint¿qué estás pintando? what are you drawing?
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