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1 alto
adj.1 tall, elevated, high-rise.2 high, upland.3 tall.4 high, steep.Precios altos High (steep) prices5 loud.6 lofty.adv.1 loudly, aloud, high up.2 high, in a high position.intj.stop, hold everything, halt, hold it.m.1 height.2 stop, halt, interruption, pause.3 hill, top of the hill, height.4 upper floor.5 high point, high, maximum.6 Alto.* * *► adjetivo1 (persona, edificio, árbol) tall2 (montaña, pared, techo, precio) high3 (elevado) top, upper4 (importancia) high, top5 (voz, sonido) loud1 high (up)2 (voz) loud, loudly■ ¿podrías hablar más alto? could you speak a bit louder?1 (altura) height2 (elevación) hill, high ground\a altas horas de la noche late at nighten lo alto de on the top ofpasar por alto to pass overpor todo lo alto figurado in a grand waytirando alto figurado at the mostalta cocina haute cuisinealta sociedad high societyalta tecnología high technologyaltas presiones high pressure singalto horno blast furnace————————► adverbio1 high (up)2 (voz) loud, loudly■ ¿podrías hablar más alto? could you speak a bit louder?1 (altura) height2 (elevación) hill, high ground————————1 (parada) stop1 halt! (policía) stop!\dar el alto a alguien MILITAR to order somebody to haltalto el fuego cease-fire* * *1. (f. - alta)adj.1) tall2) high3) loud2. adv.1) high2) loudly3. noun m.1) height2) halt, stop* * *I1. ADJ1) [en altura]a) [edificio, persona] tall; [monte] high•
jersey de cuello alto — polo neck jumper, turtleneckmar I, 1)•
zapatos de tacón o Cono Sur, Perú taco alto — high-heeled shoes, high heelsb)• lo alto, una casa en lo alto de la cuesta — a house on top of the hill
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lanzar algo de o desde lo alto — to throw sth down, throw sth down from abovepor todo lo alto —
2) [en nivel] [grado, precio, riesgo] high; [clase, cámara] upperla marea estaba alta — it was high tide, the tide was in
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alto/a comisario/a — High Commissioner•
alta costura — high fashion, haute couture•
alto/a ejecutivo/a — top executive•
alta escuela — (Hípica) dressage•
alta fidelidad — high fidelity, hi-fi•
alto funcionario — senior official, high-ranking official•
oficiales de alta graduación — senior officers, high-ranking officers•
altos mandos — senior officers, high-ranking officers•
de altas miras, es un chico de altas miras — he is a boy of great ambition•
alta presión — (Téc, Meteo) high pressure•
temporada alta — high season•
alta tensión — high tension, high voltageAlta Velocidad Española — Esp name given to high speed train system
3) [en intensidad]4) [en el tiempo]5) [estilo] lofty, elevated6) (=revuelto)7) (Geog) upper8) (Mús) [nota] sharp; [instrumento, voz] alto9) ( Hist, Ling) high2. ADV1) (=arriba) high2) (=en voz alta)hablar alto — (=en voz alta) to speak loudly; (=con franqueza) to speak out, speak out frankly
¡más alto, por favor! — louder, please!
volarpensar (en) alto — to think out loud, think aloud
3. SM1) (=altura)mide 1,80 de alto — he is 1.80 metres tall
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en alto, coloque los pies en alto — put your feet upcon las manos en alto — [en atraco, rendición] with one's hands up; [en manifestación] with one's hands in the air
dejar algo en alto —
el resultado deja muy en alto su reputación como el mejor del mundo — the result has boosted his reputation as the best in the world
estas cosas dejan en alto el buen nombre de un país — these things contribute to maintaining the country's good name
2) (Geog) hill3) (Arquit) upper floor4) (Mús) alto5)6)• pasar por alto — [+ detalle, problema] to overlook
7) Chile [de ropa, cartas] pile8) Chile [de tela] length9)II1. SM1) (=parada) stop•
dar el alto a algn — to order sb to halt, stop sba este bar vienen los camioneros que hacen un alto en el camino — the lorry drivers stop off at this bar on the way
hicieron un alto en el trabajo para comer un bocadillo — they took a break from work to eat a sandwich
alto el fuego — Esp ceasefire
2) (Aut) (=señal) stop sign; (=semáforo) lights pl2.EXCL¡alto! — halt!, stop!
¡alto ahí! — stop there!
¡alto el fuego! — cease fire!
* * *I- ta adjetivo1)a) [ser] <persona/edificio/árbol> tall; <pared/montaña> highzapatos de tacones altos or (AmS) de taco alto — high-heeled shoes
b) [ESTAR]2) (indicando posición, nivel)a) [ser] highb) [estar]la marea está alta — it's high tide, the tide's in
eso dejó en alto su buen nombre — (CS) that really boosted his reputation
en lo alto de la montaña/de un árbol — high up on the mountainside/in a tree
3) (en cantidad, calidad) hightiene la tensión or presión alta — she has high blood pressure
4)a) [estar] ( en intensidad) <volumen/televisión> loudb)en alto or en voz alta — aloud, out loud
5) (delante del n) (en importancia, trascendencia) <ejecutivo/funcionario> high-ranking, top6) (delante del n) <ideales/opinión> high7) (delante del n)a) (Ling) highb) (Geog) upper•- alta marII1) <volar/subir> high2) < hablar> loud, loudlyIIIpasar por alto — ver pasar I 6)
interjección halt!IValto (ahí)! — (Mil) halt!; ( dicho por un policía) stop!, stay where you are!
1)a) ( altura)b) ( en el terreno) high ground2)a) ( de edificio) top floorviven en un alto — they live in a top floor apartment o (BrE) flat
3)a) (parada, interrupción)b) (Méx) (Auto)pasarse el alto — ( un semáforo) to run the red light (AmE), to jump the lights (BrE); ( un stop) to go through the stop sign
4) (Chi fam) ( de cosas) pile, heap* * *I- ta adjetivo1)a) [ser] <persona/edificio/árbol> tall; <pared/montaña> highzapatos de tacones altos or (AmS) de taco alto — high-heeled shoes
b) [ESTAR]2) (indicando posición, nivel)a) [ser] highb) [estar]la marea está alta — it's high tide, the tide's in
eso dejó en alto su buen nombre — (CS) that really boosted his reputation
en lo alto de la montaña/de un árbol — high up on the mountainside/in a tree
3) (en cantidad, calidad) hightiene la tensión or presión alta — she has high blood pressure
4)a) [estar] ( en intensidad) <volumen/televisión> loudb)en alto or en voz alta — aloud, out loud
5) (delante del n) (en importancia, trascendencia) <ejecutivo/funcionario> high-ranking, top6) (delante del n) <ideales/opinión> high7) (delante del n)a) (Ling) highb) (Geog) upper•- alta marII1) <volar/subir> high2) < hablar> loud, loudlyIIIpasar por alto — ver pasar I 6)
interjección halt!IValto (ahí)! — (Mil) halt!; ( dicho por un policía) stop!, stay where you are!
1)a) ( altura)b) ( en el terreno) high ground2)a) ( de edificio) top floorviven en un alto — they live in a top floor apartment o (BrE) flat
3)a) (parada, interrupción)b) (Méx) (Auto)pasarse el alto — ( un semáforo) to run the red light (AmE), to jump the lights (BrE); ( un stop) to go through the stop sign
4) (Chi fam) ( de cosas) pile, heap* * *alto11 = stop.Ex: It is certainly no accident that in Finland, a country that circulates an average of 17 books per capita per year through 1500 public libraries and 18,000 mobile-library stops, its public libraries are supported by both national and local monies.
* alto del fuego = cease-fire.* alto en el camino = stopover.* echar por alto = bungle.* pasar por alto = bypass [by-pass], gloss over, miss, obviate, overlook, short-circuit [shortcircuit], skip over, leapfrog, pass + Nombre/Pronombre + by, flout, close + the door on, skip.* pasar por alto la autoridad de Alguien = go over + Posesivo + head.* pasar por alto rápidamente = race + past.* un alto en el camino = a stop on the road, a pit stop on the road.alto22 = alto.Ex: The simultaneous interweaving of several melodic lines (usually four: soprano, alto, tenor, bass) in a musical composition is known as polyphony.
alto33 = height.Ex: For a monograph the height of the book is normally given, in centimetres.
* altos y bajos = highs and lows, peaks and valleys.* celebrar por todo lo alto = make + a song and dance about.* con la frente en alto = stand + tall.* en lo alto = on top.* en lo alto de = on top of, atop.* poner los pies en alto = put + Posesivo + feet up.alto44 = heavy [heavier -comp., heaviest -sup.], high [higher -comp., highest -sup.], superior, tall [taller -comp., tallest -sup.], hefty [heftier -comp., heftiest -sup.].Ex: In fact, the area was well served by a very good neighbourhood advice centre which had a heavy workload of advice and information-giving.
Ex: Lower specificity will be associated with lower precision but high recall.Ex: Superior cataloguing may result, since more consistency and closer adherence to standard codes are likely to emerge with cataloguers who spend all of their time cataloguing, than with a librarian who tackles cataloguing as one of various professional tasks.Ex: Occasionally, however, a differently shaped pyramid -- either taller or shorter, is more appropriate.Ex: Research publication had to adopt the same economic model as trade publication, and research libraries the world over paid the hefty price = Las publicaciones científicas tuvieron que adoptar el mismo modelo económico que las publicaciones comerciales y las bibliotecas universitarias de todo el mundo pagaron un precio elevado.* a alta presión = high-pressured, high-pressure.* a altas horas de la noche = late at night.* alcanzar cotas más altas = raise to + greater heights.* alta burguesía, la = gentry, the.* alta cocina = haute cuisine.* alta costura = haute couture.* Alta Edad Media, la = Early Middle Ages, the, High Middle Ages, the, Dark Ages, the.* alta intensidad = high-rate.* alta mar = high seas, the.* alta posición = high estate.* alta productividad = high yield.* alta resolución = high resolution.* altas esferas del poder, las = echelons of power, the.* altas esferas, las = corridors of power, the.* alta tecnología = high-tech, high-technology, hi-tech.* alta traición = high treason.* alta velocidad = high-rate.* alto cargo = senior post, top official, senior position, top person [top people, -pl.], top executive, top position, senior manager, senior executive, high official, top manager, senior official.* alto cargo público = senior public official.* alto comisario = high commissioner.* alto dignatario = high official.* alto en fibras = high-fibre.* alto funcionario = high official.* alto horno = blast furnace.* alto nivel = high standard.* alto precio = costliness.* alto rendimiento = high yield.* alto riesgo = high stakes.* altos cargos = people in high office.* alto y débil = spindly [spindlier -comp., spindliest -sup.].* alto y delgado = spindly [spindlier -comp., spindliest -sup.].* amontonarse muy alto = be metres high.* apuntar muy alto = reach for + the stars, shoot for + the stars.* a un alto nivel = high level [high-level].* cada vez más alto = constantly rising, steadily rising, steadily growing.* clase alta = upper class.* con un nivel de estudios alto = well educated [well-educated].* cuando la marea está alta = at high tide.* de alta alcurnia = well-born.* de alta cuna = well-born.* de alta fidelidad = hi-fi.* de alta mar = offshore, sea-going, ocean-going.* de alta potencia = high power.* de alta presión = high-pressured, high-pressure.* de alta resistencia = heavy-duty.* de alta tecnología = high-technology.* de alta tensión = heavy-current.* de alta velocidad = high-speed.* de alto abolengo = well-born.* de alto ahorro energético = energy-saving.* de alto nivel = high level [high-level], high-powered.* de alto rango = highly placed.* de alto rendimiento = high-performance, heavy-duty.* de altos vuelos = high-flying, high-powered.* de alto voltaje = high-voltage.* de la gama alta = high-end.* edificio alto = high-rise building.* en alta mar = on the high seas.* explosivo de alta potencia = high explosive.* fijar precios altos = price + high.* física de altas energías = high energy physics.* forma de la curva estadística en su valor más alto = peak-shape.* frente de altas presiones = ridge of high pressure.* línea de alta tensión = power line.* llevar a cotas más altas = raise to + greater heights, take + Nombre + to greater heights.* mantener la cabeza alta = hold + Posesivo + head high.* marea alta = high tide.* música de alta fidelidad = hi-fi music.* pagar un precio alto por Algo = pay + a premium price for.* persecución en coche a alta velocidad = high-speed chase.* persona de altos vuelos = high flyer [high flier, -USA].* persona de la alta sociedad = socialite.* poner un precio a Algo muy alto = overprice.* por todo lo alto = grandly, on a grand scale.* quimioterapia de altas dosis = high-dose chemotherapy.* reparador de estructuras altas = steeplejack.* ser muy alto = be metres high.* sistema de altas presiones = high-pressure system, ridge of high pressure.* temporada alta = high season.* tener un alto contenido de = be high in.* unaprobabilidad muy alta = a sporting chance.* un + Nombre + a altas horas de la noche = a late night + Nombre.alto55 = loud [louder -comp., loudest -sup.].Ex: Visitors would be surprised by the loud creaking and groaning of the presses as the timbers gave and rubbed against each other.
* decir en voz alta = say + out loud, say in + a loud voice.* en voz alta = loudly, out loud.* hablar alto = be loud.* hablar en voz alta = talk in + a loud voice.* leer en voz alta = read + aloud, read + out loud.* pensar en voz alta = think + out loud.* sonido alto = loud noise.* * *A1 [ SER] ‹persona/edificio/árbol› tall; ‹pared/montaña› highzapatos de tacones altos or ( AmS) de taco alto high-heeled shoeses más alto que su hermano he's taller than his brotheruna blusa de cuello alto a high-necked blouse2 [ ESTAR]:¡qué alto estás! haven't you grown!mi hija está casi tan alta como yo my daughter's almost as tall as me now o almost my height nowB (indicando posición, nivel)1 [ SER] highlos techos eran muy altos the rooms had very high ceilingsun vestido de talle alto a high-waisted dress2 [ ESTAR]:ese cuadro está muy alto that picture's too highponlo más alto para que los niños no alcancen put it higher up so that the children can't reachel río está muy alto the river is very highla marea está alta it's high tide, the tide's inlos pisos más altos del edificio the top floors of the buildingsalgan con los brazos en alto come out with your hands up o with your hands in the aireso deja muy en alto su buen nombre (CS); that has really boosted his reputationúltimamente están con or tienen la moral bastante alta they've been in pretty high spirits lately, their morale has been pretty high recentlya pesar de haber perdido, ha sabido mantener alto el espíritu he's managed to keep his spirits up despite losingDios te está mirando allá en lo alto God is watching you from on highhabían acampado en lo alto de la montaña they had camped high up on the mountainsideen lo alto del árbol high up in the tree, at the top of the treepor todo lo alto in stylecelebraron su triunfo por todo lo alto they celebrated their victory in styleuna boda por todo lo alto a lavish weddingC (en cantidad, calidad) hightiene la tensión or presión alta she has high blood pressurecereales de alto contenido en fibra high-fiber cerealsha pagado un precio muy alto por su irreflexión he has paid a very high price for his rashnessproductos de alta calidad high-quality products[ S ] imprescindible alto dominio del inglés good knowledge of English essentialel nivel es bastante alto en este colegio the standard is quite high in this schoolel alto índice de participación en las elecciones the high turnout in the electionsembarazo de alto riesgo high-risk pregnancytirando por lo alto at the most, at the outsidetirando por lo alto costará unas 200 libras it will cost about 200 pounds at the most o at the outsideD1 [ ESTAR] (en intensidad) ‹volumen/radio/televisión› loudpon la radio más alta turn the radio up¡qué alta está la televisión! the television is so loud!2en voz alta or en alto aloud, out loudestaba pensando en voz alta I was thinking aloud o out loudE ( delante del n) (en importancia, trascendencia) ‹ejecutivo/dirigente/funcionario› high-ranking, topun militar de alto rango a high-ranking army officeruno de los más altos ejecutivos de la empresa one of the company's top executivesconversaciones de alto nivel high-level talksF ( delante del n) ‹ideales› hightiene un alto sentido del deber she has a strong sense of dutyes el más alto honor de mi vida it is the greatest honor I have ever hadtiene un alto concepto or una alta opinión de ti he has a high opinion of you, he thinks very highly of youG ( delante del n)1 ( Ling) highel alto alemán High German2 ( Geog) upperel alto Aragón upper Aragonel Alto Paraná the Upper ParanáCompuestos:feminine upper-middle classes (pl)feminine haute cuisinefeminine high comedyfeminine haute couture, high fashionfeminine high definitionde or en altoa definición high-definition ( before n)feminine High Middle Ages (pl)feminine dressagefeminine high fidelity, hi-fifeminine high frequency● alta marmasculine or feminine el pesquero fue apresado en (el or la) altoa mar the trawler was seized on the high sea(s)se hundió cerca de la costa y no en (el or la) altoa mar it sank near the coast and not on the open sea o not out at seala flota de altoa mar the deep-sea fleetfeminine hairstylingfpl upper echelons (pl)fpl:las altoas finanzas high financefeminine high societyfpl high pressureun sistema de altoas presiones a high-pressure systemfeminine high technologyfeminine high tension o voltagefeminine high treason● alto comisario, alta comisariamasculine, feminine high commissioner● alto comisionado or comisariadomasculine high commissionmasculine blast furnacemasculine high-ranking officermasculine high relief, alto relievomasculine high voltage o tensionalto2A ‹volar/subir/tirar› hightírala más alto throw it higherB ‹hablar› loud, loudlyhabla más alto que no te oigo can you speak up a little o speak a bit louder, I can't hear youalto3halt!¡alto (ahí)! (dicho por un centinela) halt!; (dicho por un policía) stop!, stay where you are!¡alto ahí! ¡eso sí que no estoy dispuesto a aceptarlo! hold on! I'm not taking that!¡alto el fuego! cease fire!Compuesto:alto4A1(altura): de alto highun muro de cuatro metros de alto a four-meter high walltiene tres metros de alto por dos de ancho it's three meters high by two wide2 (en el terreno) high groundsiempre se edificaban en un alto they were always built on high groundB1 (de un edificio) top floorviven en un alto they live in a top floor apartment o ( BrE) flatviven en los altos del taller they live above the workshopC(parada, interrupción): hacer un alto to stophicieron un alto en el camino para almorzar they stopped off o they stopped on the way for lunchdar el alto a algn ( Mil) to stop sb, to order sb to halt1 (señal de pare) stop signpasarse el alto to go through the stop sign2 (semáforo) stoplightE2 ( Chi) (cantidad de tela) length* * *
alto 1◊ -ta adjetivo
1
‹pared/montaña› high;
b) [ESTAR]:◊ ¡qué alto estás! haven't you grown!;
está tan alta como yo she's as tall as me now
2 (indicando posición, nivel)a) [ser] high;
b) [estar]:
la marea está alta it's high tide;
los pisos más altos the top floors;
salgan con los brazos en alto come out with your hands in the air;
con la moral bastante alta in pretty high spirits;
en lo alto de la montaña high up on the mountainside;
en lo alto del árbol high up in the tree;
por todo lo alto in style
3 (en cantidad, calidad) high;
productos de alta calidad high-quality products;
tirando por lo alto at the most
4
5 ( delante del n)
c) ( en nombres compuestos)◊ alta burguesía sustantivo femenino
upper-middle classes (pl);
alta costura sustantivo femenino
haute couture;
alta fidelidad sustantivo femenino
high fidelity, hi-fi;
alta mar sustantivo femenino: en alta mar on the high seas;
flota/pesca de alta mar deep-sea fleet/fishing;
alta sociedad sustantivo femenino
high society;
alta tensión sustantivo femenino
high tension o voltage;
alto cargo sustantivo masculino ( puesto) high-ranking position;
( persona) high-ranking official;◊ alto mando sustantivo masculino
high-ranking officer
alto 2 adverbio
1 ‹volar/subir› high
2 ‹ hablar› loud, loudly;
alto 3 interjección
halt!;◊ ¡alto el fuego! cease fire!
alto 4 sustantivo masculino
1a) ( altura)
tiene tres metros de alto it's three meters high
2a) (parada, interrupción):
alto el fuego (Esp) (Mil) cease-fireb) (Méx) (Auto):
( un stop) to go through the stop sign
alto,-a 2
I adjetivo
1 (que tiene altura: edificio, persona, ser vivo) tall
2 (elevado) high
3 (sonido) loud
en voz alta, aloud, in a loud voice
(tono) high-pitched
4 (precio, tecnología) high
alta tensión, high tension
5 (antepuesto al nombre: de importancia) high-ranking, high-level: es una reunión de alto nivel, it's a high-level meeting
alta sociedad, high society ➣ Ver nota en aloud II sustantivo masculino
1 (altura) height: ¿cómo es de alto?, how tall/high is it?
2 (elevación del terreno) hill
III adverbio
1 high, high up
2 (sonar, hablar, etc) loud, loudly: ¡más alto, por favor!, louder, please!
tienes que poner el horno más alto, you must turn the oven up ➣ Ver nota en high
♦ Locuciones: la boda se celebró por todo lo alto, the wedding was celebrated in style
alto 1 sustantivo masculino (interrupción) stop, break
' alto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alta
- así
- barrio
- caer
- colmo
- cómo
- ella
- fuerte
- horno
- listón
- medir
- media
- monte
- ojo
- pasar
- relativamente
- riesgo
- superior
- suprimir
- suspender
- tacón
- tono
- última
- último
- vida
- vocinglera
- vocinglero
- buzo
- contralto
- cuello
- funcionario
- grande
- hablar
- imaginar
- individuo
- lo
- nivel
- redondear
- saltar
- salto
- subir
- taco
- tanto
- todo
- torre
English:
above
- aloud
- alto
- arch
- atop
- blast-furnace
- brass
- ceasefire
- discount
- foreigner
- gloss over
- halt
- height
- high
- high-end
- high-level
- high-powered
- inflated
- labour-intensive
- laugh
- lifestyle
- loud
- omission
- overhead
- overlook
- pass down
- pass over
- peak
- polo neck
- second
- senior
- short
- sing up
- small
- soar
- speak up
- stop
- tall
- top
- top-level
- top-secret
- topmost
- tree-house
- turtleneck
- unemployment
- up
- upper
- uppermost
- world
- aloft
* * *alto, -a♦ adj1. [persona, árbol, edificio] tall;[montaña] high;es más alto que su compañero he's taller than his colleague;el Everest es la montaña más alta del mundo Everest is the world's highest mountain;¡qué alta está tu hermana! your sister's really grown!;lo alto [de lugar, objeto] the top;Fig [el cielo] Heaven;en lo alto de at the top of;el gato se escondió en lo alto del árbol the cat hid up the tree;hacer algo por todo lo alto to do sth in (great) style;una boda por todo lo alto a sumptuous weddingalto relieve high relief2. [indica posición elevada] high;[piso] top, upper;tu mesa es muy alta para escribir bien your desk is too high for writing comfortably;¡salgan con los brazos en alto! come out with your arms raised o your hands up;aguántalo en alto un segundo hold it up for a second;tienen la moral muy alta their morale is very high;el portero desvió el balón por alto the keeper tipped the ball over the bar;de alta mar deep-sea;en alta mar out at sea;le entusiasma la alta montaña she loves mountaineering;equipo de alta montaña mountaineering gear;mantener la cabeza bien alta to hold one's head high;pasar algo por alto [adrede] to pass over sth;[sin querer] to miss sth out;esta vez pasaré por alto tu retraso I'll overlook the fact that you arrived late this time3. [cantidad, intensidad] high;de alta calidad high-quality;tengo la tensión muy alta I have very high blood pressure;tiene la fiebre alta her temperature is high, she has a high temperature;Informátun disco duro de alta capacidad a high-capacity hard disk;un televisor de alta definición a high-definition TV;una inversión de alta rentabilidad a highly profitable investment;un tren de alta velocidad a high-speed trainalto horno blast furnace;altos hornos [factoría] iron and steelworks;Informát alta resolución high resolution;alta temperatura high temperature;alta tensión high voltage;Der alta traición high treason;alto voltaje high voltagede alto nivel [delegación] high-level;un alto dirigente a high-ranking leaderHist la alta aristocracia the highest ranks of the aristocracy;alto cargo [persona] [de empresa] top manager;[de la administración] top-ranking official; [puesto] top position o job;los altos cargos del partido the party leadership;los altos cargos de la empresa the company's top management;alta cocina haute cuisine;Alto Comisionado High Commission;alta costura haute couture;Mil alto mando [persona] high-ranking officer; [jefatura] high command;alta sociedad high societyaltas finanzas high finance;Informát de alto nivel [lenguaje] high-level;alta tecnología high technology6. [sonido, voz] loud;en voz alta in a loud voice;el que no esté de acuerdo que lo diga en voz alta if anyone disagrees, speak up7. [hora] late;a altas horas de la noche late at night8. Geog upper;un crucero por el curso alto del Danubio a cruise along the upper reaches of the Danube;el Alto Egipto Upper EgyptHist Alto Perú = name given to Bolivia during the colonial era; Antes Alto Volta Upper Volta9. Hist High;la alta Edad Media the High Middle Ages10. [noble] [ideales] lofty11. [crecido, alborotado] [río] swollen;[mar] rough;con estas lluvias el río va alto the rain has swollen the river's banks♦ nm1. [altura] height;mide 2 metros de alto [cosa] it's 2 metres high;[persona] he's 2 metres tall2. [lugar elevado] heightlos Altos del Golán the Golan Heights3. [detención] stop;hacer un alto to make a stop;hicimos un alto en el camino para comer we stopped to have a bite to eat;dar el alto a alguien to challenge sbalto el fuego [cese de hostilidades] ceasefire;¡alto el fuego! [orden] cease fire!4. Mús alto5. [voz alta]no se atreve a decir las cosas en alto she doesn't dare say out loud what she's thinking6. Andes, Méx, RP [montón] pile;tengo un alto de cosas para leer I have a pile o mountain of things to readvive en los altos de la tintorería she lives in a separate Br flat o US apartment above the dry cleaner's♦ adv1. [arriba] high (up);volar muy alto to fly very high2. [hablar] loud;por favor, no hables tan alto please, don't talk so loud♦ interjhalt!, stop!;¡alto! ¿quién va? halt! who goes there?;¡alto ahí! [en discusión] hold on a minute!;[a un fugitivo] stop!* * *1en alta mar on the high seas;el alto Salado the upper (reaches of the) Salado;los pisos altos the top floors;en voz alta out loud;a altas horas de la noche in the small hours;clase alta high class;alta calidad high qualityhablar alto speak loudly;pasar por alto overlook;poner más alto TV, RAD turn up;por todo lo alto fam lavishly;en alto on high ground, high up;llegar alto go farIII m1 ( altura) height;dos metros de alto two meters high2 Chipile3:los altos de Golán GEOG the Golan Heights2 m1 halt;¡alto! halt!;dar el alto a alguien order s.o. to stop;¡alto ahí! stop right there!2 ( pausa) pause;hacer un alto stop* * *alto adv1) : high2) : loud, loudlyalto, -ta adj1) : tall, high2) : louden voz alta: aloud, out loudalto nm1) altura: height, elevation2) : stop, halt3) altos nmpl: upper floorsalto interj: halt!, stop!* * *alto1 adj1. (en general) high2. (persona, edificio, árbol) tall3. (sonido, voz) loudalto2 adv1. (volar, subir) high2. (hablar) loudly -
2 lanzar
v.1 to throw.lanzar a alguien al mar/río to throw somebody into the sea/riverMaría le lanza la bola a Ricardo Mary throws Richard the ball.2 to let out.lanzar insultos contra alguien to insult somebody3 to launch (commerce).Ellos lanzan su producto nuevo They launch their new product.4 to come at, to jump at.Se me lanzó un león A lion came at me.5 to give.María le lanza a Sue un golpe Mary gives Sue a blow.6 to be thrown at, to be thrown to.Se me lanzó una piedra A stone was thrown at me.7 to evict.El juez lanzó al inquilino The judge evicted the tenant.* * *1 (gen) to throw2 (cohete) to launch4 (producto) to launch1 (actuar decididamente) to throw oneself, launch oneself into■ se lanzaron a la calle en protesta por la nueva ley they went out onto the streets to protest against the new law\lanzarse contra alguien to attack somebody* * *verb1) to throw, hurl2) launch3) pitch•- lanzarse* * *1. VT1) [+ objeto, piedra] [gen] to throw; [con violencia] to hurl, flinglanzaron botes de humo contra los manifestantes — they threw o hurled smoke bombs at the demonstrators
la explosión lanzó algunas piedras al cielo — the explosion threw o flung stones into the sky
lanzar algo/a algn al suelo — [gen] to throw sth/sb to the ground; [con violencia] to hurl sth/sb to the ground
2) (=disparar) [+ flecha, proyectil] to fire; [+ cohete, misil] [hacia el aire] to launch; [hacia tierra] to drop3) (Dep) [+ disco, jabalina, balón] to throw; [+ peso] to put; [+ pelota] (Béisbol) to pitch; (Cricket) to bowllanzar una falta — (Ftbl) to take a free kick
4) (=emitir) [+ mensaje] to deliver; [+ insulto, ataque] to hurl; [+ indirecta] to drop; [+ desafío] to issue, throw down; [+ grito, suspiro] to let outlas autoridades han lanzado un nuevo mensaje a los inversores — the authorities have issued a new message to investors
la emisora lanzó duros ataques contra el presidente — the radio station launched harsh attacks against the president
lanzar críticas contra algn — to criticize sb, level criticism against sb frm
llamamientolanzar una mirada — to shoot a glance o look
5) (Com) [+ producto, moda] to launch, bring out; [+ disco] to release, bring outhan lanzado al mercado un nuevo modelo — they have brought out a new model, they have released a new model onto the market
fue el primer banco que lanzó al mercado bonos hipotecarios — it was the first bank to issue mortgage bonds
6) (Mil) [+ campaña, ataque] to launch7) (=vomitar) to bring up8) (Bot) [+ hojas, flores] to come out in, put out9) (Jur) to dispossess2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <pelota/objetos/jabalina> to throw; ( en béisbol) to pitchlanzar la bala or (Esp) el peso — to put the shot
b) <misil/satélite> to launch; < bomba> to drop2) <producto/libro> to launch3)a) <ofensiva/ataque> to launchb) < crítica> to launch4)a) < mirada> to shoot, giveb) < grito> to give2.lanzar vi ( en béisbol) to pitch3.lanzarse v prona) (refl) ( arrojarse) to throw oneselflanzarse al agua/al vacío — to leap into the water/the void
lanzarse en paracaídas — to parachute; ( en una emergencia) to parachute, to bale out
b) (abalanzarse, precipitarse)lanzarse sobre algo/alguien — to pounce on something/somebody
se lanza a hacer las cosas sin pensar — (fam) she rushes into things without thinking
c) ( emprender)* * *= launch, lob, fling, dart, catapult, spew (out), pitch, hurl, fire off.Ex. It describes an attempt by leaders in the CD-ROM business to launch a logical file structure standard for CD-ROM.Ex. Projection is really a matter of energy rather than volume, and the energy comes from the diaphragm, which propels the breath like stones from a catapult so that the words are lobbed from speaker to listeners.Ex. A gust of wind flung a powder of snow from the window-sill into the room.Ex. 'That wouldn't be my problem,' Stanton said darting a sardonic glance at her antagonist.Ex. The success of his last book catapulted him to the pinnacle of fame.Ex. Simultaneously, automatic gunfire spewed out from a sandbagged position west of the village across the river mouth.Ex. They pitched him unceremoniously out of the window, laming him for life, on a brick pavement below.Ex. Palestinians hurled Molotov cocktails Friday at Israeli soldiers operating south of Nablus, the army said.Ex. Incredible though it may seem, the youngster didn't fire off a volley of cheerful curses, but silently obeyed.----* lanzar al mercado = ship.* lanzar amenazas = rattle + Posesivo + saber.* lanzar bombas = bomb.* lanzar gritos de protesta = cry of protest + go up.* lanzarse = rush, dart, plunge into.* lanzarse a = launch into.* lanzarse a la calle = take to + the streets.* lanzarse a la fama = shoot to + fame, catapult to + fame.* lanzarse al estrellato = shoot to + stardom, catapult to + stardom.* lanzarse al mercado = hit + the streets.* lanzarse de cabeza = jump in with + both feet.* lanzarse en paracaídas = parachute.* lanzarse sin ton ni son = dive + head-first.* lanzarse sobre = descend upon, lam into, lay into.* lanzar una idea = pilot + idea.* lanzar una indirecta = drop + a hint.* lanzar una iniciativa = launch + initiative.* lanzar una mirada de = give + a look of.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <pelota/objetos/jabalina> to throw; ( en béisbol) to pitchlanzar la bala or (Esp) el peso — to put the shot
b) <misil/satélite> to launch; < bomba> to drop2) <producto/libro> to launch3)a) <ofensiva/ataque> to launchb) < crítica> to launch4)a) < mirada> to shoot, giveb) < grito> to give2.lanzar vi ( en béisbol) to pitch3.lanzarse v prona) (refl) ( arrojarse) to throw oneselflanzarse al agua/al vacío — to leap into the water/the void
lanzarse en paracaídas — to parachute; ( en una emergencia) to parachute, to bale out
b) (abalanzarse, precipitarse)lanzarse sobre algo/alguien — to pounce on something/somebody
se lanza a hacer las cosas sin pensar — (fam) she rushes into things without thinking
c) ( emprender)* * *= launch, lob, fling, dart, catapult, spew (out), pitch, hurl, fire off.Ex: It describes an attempt by leaders in the CD-ROM business to launch a logical file structure standard for CD-ROM.
Ex: Projection is really a matter of energy rather than volume, and the energy comes from the diaphragm, which propels the breath like stones from a catapult so that the words are lobbed from speaker to listeners.Ex: A gust of wind flung a powder of snow from the window-sill into the room.Ex: 'That wouldn't be my problem,' Stanton said darting a sardonic glance at her antagonist.Ex: The success of his last book catapulted him to the pinnacle of fame.Ex: Simultaneously, automatic gunfire spewed out from a sandbagged position west of the village across the river mouth.Ex: They pitched him unceremoniously out of the window, laming him for life, on a brick pavement below.Ex: Palestinians hurled Molotov cocktails Friday at Israeli soldiers operating south of Nablus, the army said.Ex: Incredible though it may seem, the youngster didn't fire off a volley of cheerful curses, but silently obeyed.* lanzar al mercado = ship.* lanzar amenazas = rattle + Posesivo + saber.* lanzar bombas = bomb.* lanzar gritos de protesta = cry of protest + go up.* lanzarse = rush, dart, plunge into.* lanzarse a = launch into.* lanzarse a la calle = take to + the streets.* lanzarse a la fama = shoot to + fame, catapult to + fame.* lanzarse al estrellato = shoot to + stardom, catapult to + stardom.* lanzarse al mercado = hit + the streets.* lanzarse de cabeza = jump in with + both feet.* lanzarse en paracaídas = parachute.* lanzarse sin ton ni son = dive + head-first.* lanzarse sobre = descend upon, lam into, lay into.* lanzar una idea = pilot + idea.* lanzar una indirecta = drop + a hint.* lanzar una iniciativa = launch + initiative.* lanzar una mirada de = give + a look of.* * *lanzar [A4 ]vtA1 ‹piedras/objetos› to throw2 ‹disco/jabalina/pelota› to throw; ‹peso› to put; (en béisbol) to pitch3 ‹misil/torpedo/proyectil› to launch; ‹bomba› to drop4 ‹satélite/cohete› to launchB ‹producto/libro/proyecto› to launchla canción que los lanzó a la fama the song which shot them to fameC1 ( Mil) ‹ataque/ofensiva› to launch2 ‹crítica/acusación› to launchlanzaron una serie de ataques contra la organización they launched a series of attacks on the organizationlas acusaciones lanzadas contra él por miembros del partido the accusations made against him o leveled at him by party memberslanzó un llamamiento a la calma he called o appealed for calm, he made an appeal for calmD1 ‹mirada› to shoot, givele lanzó una mirada inquisidora he shot o gave her an inquisitive lookme lanzó una indirecta she dropped me a hint2 ‹grito›los manifestantes lanzaron gritos de protesta contra el gobierno the demonstrators shouted protests against the governmentlanzaron consignas contra el régimen they shouted anti-government sloganslanzó un grito de dolor he let out a cry of pain, he cried out in painlanzar un suspiro to sigh, to breathe a sighel piloto lanzó un mensaje de emergencia the pilot sent out an SOS■ lanzarviA (en béisbol) to pitch■ lanzarse1 ( refl) (arrojarse) to throw oneselfse lanzó al vacío desde lo alto de un edificio he threw o flung himself off the top of a buildingse lanzó al agua she threw herself o jumped o leaped into the waterlanzarse en paracaídas to parachute; (en una emergencia) to parachute, to bale out2(abalanzarse, precipitarse): se lanzó en su búsqueda he set about looking for herlanzarse a la calle to take to the streetsse lanzaron sobre or contra el ladrón they pounced o leaped on the thieflos niños se lanzaron sobre los pasteles the children pounced o dived on the cakesse lanzaron escaleras arriba they rushed o charged upstairsse lanzaron al ataque they attackedno te lances a comprar ( fam); don't rush into buying anythingse lanza a hacer las cosas sin pensar ( fam); she dives o rushes into things without thinking3 (emprender) lanzarse A algo to undertake sth, embark UPON sthse lanzaron a una campaña aparatosa de publicidad they embarked on o undertook a spectacular publicity campaign4 (en una carrera) to launch oneselfse lanzó como cantante popular she launched herself as a pop singer* * *
lanzar ( conjugate lanzar) verbo transitivo
1
( en béisbol) to pitch
‹ bomba› to drop
2 ‹producto/libro› to launch
3
‹ indirecta› to drop;
‹ grito› to give;
verbo intransitivo ( en béisbol) to pitch
lanzarse verbo pronominal
◊ lanzarse al agua/al vacío to leap into the water/the void;
lanzarse en paracaídas to parachute;
( en una emergencia) to bale outb) (abalanzarse, precipitarse):◊ lanzarse sobre algo/algn to pounce on sth/sb;
lanzarse al ataque to attack
lanzar verbo transitivo
1 (arrojar) to throw
2 (insulto, grito) to let out: le lanzó una mirada de rencor, she shot him a resentful look
3 Mil & Com to launch
' lanzar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arrojar
- bombear
- canuto
- bomba
- córner
- echar
- indirecta
- mandar
- puya
- tirar
English:
blast off
- bowl
- bring in
- bring out
- cast
- dare
- drive
- drop
- fire
- float
- glower
- ground
- heave
- hurl
- introduce
- launch
- send up
- shoot
- squirt
- throw
- throw down
- toss
- toss about
- toss around
- utter
- dart
- deliver
- fling
- hint
- hit
- lob
- loose
- pitch
- project
- put
- set
- sling
- spew
* * *♦ vt1. [tirar] to throw;[con fuerza] to hurl, to fling;lanzar a alguien al mar/río to throw sb into the sea/river;los alborotadores lanzaban palos y piedras a la policía the rioters were hurling sticks and stones at the police2. [bomba] to drop;[flecha, misil] to fire3. [cohete, satélite] to launch4. [ataque] to launch[con el pie] to kick; [en béisbol] to pitch;lanzó el balón a las gradas (de una patada) he kicked o sent the ball into the stands;lanzar el balón fuera to put the ball out of play;lanzar un penalty to take a penalty;lanzar peso to put the shot6. [grito, gemido, aullido] to let out;[acusación] to make; [suspiro] to heave; [mirada, sonrisa] to give; [beso] to blow;lanzar insultos contra alguien to insult sb;el lobo lanzaba aullidos the wolf was howling7. [producto, artista, periódico] to launch;[disco, película] to release;lanzar una campaña de descrédito contra alguien to start a campaign to discredit sb9. [en ciclismo] to lead out10. [despojar] to dispossess;[desalojar] to evict* * *v/t* * *lanzar {21} vt1) : to throw, to hurl2) : to pitch3) : to launch* * *lanzar vb2. (mísil, producto) to launch -
3 echar
v.1 to throw.echar algo a la basura to throw something in the binElla echa la basura She throws the garbage.2 to put.echa esos pantalones a la lavadora put those trousers in the washing machine3 to pour (añadir) (vino, agua).échame más zumo, por favor (sal, azúcar) could you pour me some more juice, please?4 to give (decir) (discurso).5 to post(postcard, letter).echar algo al correo to put something in the post, to post something, to mail something (United States)6 to give off, to emit (humo, vapor, chispas).El silenciador echa gases tóxicos The muffler emits toxic gases.7 to sprout, to shoot (hojas, flores).Mi mata de café echó hojitas My coffee plant sprouted leaves.8 to lie (down).9 to tell (buenaventura).10 to fire, to turn out, to dismiss.La empresa echó a los empleados The company fired the employees.11 to put in, to add in, to pour, to pour in.Ella le echó agua al balde She put water in the pail.12 to cast out, to throw out, to ditch, to drop.María echó al borracho Mary cast out the wino.13 to blame, to attribute.Le echó la culpa a Ricardo He attributed the blame to Ricardo.14 to blurt out.Nos echó una andanada de insultos He blurted out insults on us.* * *1 (lanzar) to throw2 (dejar caer) to put, drop4 (carta) to post, US mail5 (expulsar) to throw out6 (despedir de empleo) to sack, dismiss, fire8 (decir) to tell9 (emanar) to give out, give off10 (suponer, calcular) to guess11 (poner, aplicar) to put on, apply■ echa la llave lock the door, lock it■ echa el cerrojo bolt the door, fasten the bolt13 (multas, tributos) to give, impose14 (en naipes) to deal15 familiar (en el cine, teatro) to show, put on3 echar por (seguir, ir) to take, follow1 (arrojarse) to throw oneself2 (tenderse) to lie down3 (ponerse) to put on4 (novio, novia) to get oneself\echar a cara o cruz to toss forechar a un lado to push asideechar a perder to spoilechar a suertes to draw lotsechar abajo→ link=echarechar por tierraechar algo a suertes figurado to draw lots for somethingechar barriga / echar carnes to put on weightechar cuentas to calculateechar de menos / echar en falta to missechar el freno to put the brake onechar en cara to blameechar la buenaventura to tell somebody's fortuneechar la casa por la ventana figurado to spare no expense, splash outechar las bases de to lay the foundations forechar leña al fuego figurado to add fuel to the fireechar maldiciones to curseechar mano a algo to reach for somethingechar mano de to make use ofechar pelillos a la mar figurado to bury the hatchetechar un cigarrillo to smoke a cigaretteechar una mano to give a handechar una mirada / echar una ojeada to have a look, have a quick lookechar una parrafada to have a chatechar una partida to play a gameechar una regañina a alguien / echar un sermón a alguien to tell somebody offechar una siesta to have a siestaecharse a un lado to move to one sideechárselas de familiar to claim to be* * *verb1) to throw, throw out2) fire, dismiss3) put forth4) add5) launch6) put•- echar de menos
- echarse* * *Para las expresiones echar abajo, echar en cara, echar la culpa, echar en falta, echar de menos, echar a perder, echar raíces, echar a suertes, ver la otra entrada.1. VERBO TRANSITIVO1) (=tirar) [+ pelota, piedra, dados] to throw; [+ basura] to throw away; [+ ancla, red] to cast; [+ moneda al aire] to toss; [+ mirada] to cast, give; [+ naipe] to deal¿qué te han echado los Reyes? — ≈ what did you get for Christmas?
- echarlas2) (=poner) to put¿te echo mantequilla en el pan? — shall I put some butter on your bread?
leña 1)•
tengo que echar [gasolina] — I need to fill up (with petrol)3) (=verter) to pour4) (=servir) [+ bebida] to pour; [+ comida] to giveéchame agua — could you give {o} pour me some water?
¿te echo más whisky? — shall I pour you some more whisky?
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tengo que echar de [comer] a los animales — I have to feed the animalslo que le echen —
5) (=dejar salir)chispa 1., 1), espuma 1), hostia 6), leche 9), peste 3), sangre 1)¡qué peste echan tus zapatos! — * your shoes stink to high heaven! *
6) (=expulsar) [de casa, bar, tienda, club] to throw out; [del trabajo] to fire *, sack *; [de colegio] to expella echaron del trabajo — she's been fired {o} sacked *
echar algo de sí — to get rid of sth, throw sth off
7) (=producir) [+ dientes] to cut; [+ hojas] to sproutestá empezando a echar barriga — he's starting to get a bit of a belly {o} paunch
¡vaya mal genio que has echado últimamente! — you've become {o} got really bad-tempered recently!
8) (=cerrar)echar la llave/el cerrojo — to lock/bolt the door
9) (=mover)a) [+ parte del cuerpo]echar la cabeza a un lado — to tilt {o} cock one's head to one side
b) (=empujando) to push10) (=enviar) [+ carta] to post, mail (EEUU)¿dónde puedo echar esta postal? — where can I post this postcard?
11) (=calcular) to reckon¿cuántos kilos le echas? — how much do you think {o} reckon she weighs?
¿cuántos años le echas? — how old do you think {o} reckon he is?
12) (=dar) [+ discurso] to give, makeechar una reprimenda a algn — to tick sb off, give sb a ticking-off
13) [con sustantivos que implican acciones] [+ trago, partida] to have¿echamos un café? — shall we have a coffee?
salió al balcón a echar un cigarrillo — he went out onto the balcony for a smoke {o} cigarette
polvo 5), vistazoechar una multa a algn — to fine sb, give sb a fine
14) [+ tiempo]de jóvenes nos echábamos nuestros buenos ratos de charla — we used to spend a lot of time talking when we were younger
15) * [en cine, televisión] to showecharon un programa sobre Einstein — there was a programme about Einstein on, they showed a programme about Einstein
¿qué echan en el cine? — what's on at the cinema?
16) [+ cimientos] to lay17) (Zool) [para procrear]2.VERBO INTRANSITIVO (=tirar)•
¡echa [para] adelante! — lead on!ahora tienes que echar para adelante y olvidarte del pasado — you need to get on with your life and forget about the past
es un olor que echa para atrás — * it's a smell that really knocks you back *
echar a ({+ infin})•
echar [por] una calle — to go down a streetechar a correr — to break into a run, start running
echar a reír — to burst out laughing, start laughing
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (lanzar, tirar) to throwlo eché a la basura — I threw it out o away
echaron el ancla/la red — they cast anchor/their net
echar de menos algo/a alguien — to miss something/somebody
b) ( soltar)c) (Jueg) < carta> to play, put down2) ( expulsar) < persona> ( de trabajo) to fire (colloq), to sack (BrE colloq); (de bar, teatro) to throw... out; ( de colegio) to expel3) < carta> to mail (AmE), to post (BrE)4)a) (pasar, correr) < cortinas> to pull, draw¿echaste el cerrojo? — did you bolt the door?
b) ( mover)lo echó para atrás — she pushed (o moved etc) it backward(s)
5) (expeler, despedir) <olor, humo, chispas> to give off6) ( producir)a) < hojas> to sproutb) < dientes> to cutestás echando barriga — (fam) you're getting a bit of a tummy (colloq)
7)¿le echas azúcar al café? — do you take sugar in your coffee?
échale valor y díselo — (fam) just pluck up your courage and tell him
b) (servir, dar) to give¿te echo más salsa? — do you want some more sauce?
8)a) (decir, dirigir) <sermón/discurso> (+ me/te/le etc)me echó un sermón — (fam) he gave me a real talking-to (colloq)
b) (fam) ( imponer) <condena/multa> (+ me/te/le etc) to givele echaron una multa — he got a fine, they gave him a fine
me echaron dos años — I got two years (colloq)
9) (fam) ( calcular) (+ me/te/le etc)¿cuántos años me echas? — how old do you think I am?
de aquí a tu casa échale una hora — it's o it takes about an hour from here to your house
10) (Esp fam) (dar, exhibir) <programa/película> to show¿qué echan en la tele? — what's on TV?
11) <cigarillo/trago> to haveecharle la culpa a alguien — to put o lay the blame on somebody
12)2.echar abajo — < edificio> to pull down; < gobierno> to bring down; < proyecto> to destroy; < esperanzas> to dash; < moral> to undermine
echar vi1) ( empezar)echar a + inf — to start o begin to + inf, start o begin -ing
echó a correr — he started to run o started running
2) ( dirigirse)3)3.echar para adelante or (fam) p'alante: echa para adelante un poco go forward a little; echa p'alante, que ya llegamos — keep going, we're nearly there
1) echarse v pron2)a) (tirarse, arrojarse) to throw oneselfecharse a perder — comida to go bad, go off (BrE); cosecha/proyecto/plan to be ruined
b) (tumbarse, acostarse) to lie downc) (apartarse, moverse) (+ compl)echárselas — (Chi fam)
se las echó — he upped and left (colloq)
echárselas de algo — (fam)
d) aves to brood3)a) ( ponerse) to put onb) (Esp fam) <novio/novia>se ha echado novia — he's found o got himself a girlfriend
c) (Méx fam) ( beberse) to drink4) ( expulsar)echarse un pedo — to fart (colloq)
5) (Méx fam) ( romper) to breakecharse a alguien — (Méx fam) to bump somebody off (colloq)
6) (Col fam) ( tardar) <horas/días> to take7) ( empezar) echar 1)* * *= throw, pour (in/into), toss, sack, give + Nombre + the boot, boot (out), give + Nombre + the sack, send + Nombre + packing, turf out, give off, billow out, spout.Ex. The point to be made for the novice abstractor is that editors are not ghouls who must be thrown raw meat before a check is issued.Ex. The water of the stuff poured into the middle of the cylinder through its wire-mesh cover, and was immediately pumped out from one end leaving a film of fibres on the surface.Ex. Everything being online, the exquisite oaken cabinets housing the card files were tossed.Ex. The author warns that shortsighted companies that believe all the information they need is on the Web may sack information professionals.Ex. He was given the boot for being discovered with a camera taking a photo of hula dancers.Ex. As Hartwick got older, the feds decided he was a major security risk and booted him out of the program.Ex. Justin pointed out that the government would not compromise and those found protecting illegal immigrants would be given the sack.Ex. Those who hold this view argued that the state government lacks the political will to send them packing for good.Ex. You will be disliked and turfed out as a sacrificial goat once your job is done but there will be many others queuing up for your services.Ex. Once the fronds have given off their spores, they die and can be cut back.Ex. Nearly everyone has seen a factory's smokestack billowing out black sooty smoke that dirties the air and blackens buildings.Ex. The weather cleared enough that we could get in to the volcanic islands (still spouting plumes of smoke) by copter in safety.----* culpa + echar a + Nombre = blame + lay + at the feet of + Nombre.* echando hostias = like the clappers.* echando mecha = like the clappers.* echar a Alguien de un Lugar = send + Nombre + on + Posesivo + way.* echar a andar = implement, leg it.* echar abajo = knock down.* echar a correr = bolt, make + a bolt for, take off + running, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.* echar a la calle = evict, throw + Nombre + out.* echar Algo por tierra = blow + Nombre + out of the water.* echar amarras = moor.* echar anclas = drop + anchor.* echar a perder = ruin, bungle, bring out + the worst in, cast + a blight on, blight, go off.* echar a pique = scuttle.* echar a suerte = draw + lots.* echar a un lado = push aside.* echar a volar = take + flight.* echar brotes = bud, sprout.* echar chispas = fume, froth at + the mouth.* echar chispas por los ojos = glower, scowl (at).* echar coraje = pluck up + courage, gather up + courage.* echar de menos = miss.* echar dentro de = throw into.* echar el ancla = drop + anchor.* echar el candado = padlock.* echar en cara = fault.* echar espuma por la boca = froth at + the mouth.* echar espumarajos por la boca = froth at + the mouth.* echar fuera = throw + Nombre + out.* echar gasolina = pump + gas.* echar hojas = leaf out.* echar humo = blow + smoke, fume, steam, smoulder [smolder, -USA], froth at + the mouth.* echar humo por las orejas = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather.* echar la bola a rodar = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling.* echar la culpa = place + blame, fault.* echarle el ojo a = eye.* echarle la culpa a = put + the blame on.* echar leña al fuego = pour + oil on the flames.* echarle una mano a = bat for, go to + bat for.* echar los dientes = cut + Posesivo + teeth.* echar los postigos = shutter.* echarlo todo a perder = upset + the applecart.* echarlo todo a rodar = upset + the applecart.* echarlo todo por tierra = upset + the applecart.* echar mano a/de = leverage.* echar mano a los ahorros = dip into + savings.* echar mano de = fall back on, call into + play.* echar marcha atrás = do + an about-face, back out, back up.* echar muchas horas al día = work + long hours.* echar muchísimo de menos = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.* echar muchísimo en falta = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.* echar mucho de menos = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.* echar mucho en falta = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.* echar poco a poco = dribble.* echar por alto = bungle.* echar por encima = top with.* echar por la borda = go by + the board, jettison.* echar por tierra = scupper, blight, cast + a blight on.* echar por tierra las ilusiones = shatter + Posesivo + hopes.* echar por tierra los planes de Alguien = spike + Posesivo + guns.* echar por tierra una idea = crush + idea.* echar + Posesivo + planes a perder = upset + Posesivo + plans, ruin + Posesivo + plans.* echar raíces = settle down, root.* echar sal = salt.* echar sal en la herida = add + salt to injury, add + salt to the wound, add + insult to injury, rub + salt in the wound.* echarse = stretch out, lie down.* echarse a la calle = take to + the road, take to + the streets.* echarse a la calles = spill (out) into + the streets.* echarse a temblar con sólo pensar en = shudder at + the thought of.* echarse atrás = draw back, draw back, chicken out (on/of), back out, get + cold feet, backpedal [back-pedal].* echarse encima de = bear down on.* echarse flores = blow + Posesivo + own trumpet.* écharsele a Uno el día encima = make + hay while the sun shines.* echarse una cabezada = get + forty winks, get + some shut-eye, snatch + some shut-eye, grab + some shut-eye, snatch + forty winks, grab + forty winks, take + forty winks.* echarse una cabezadita = get + forty winks, get + some shut-eye, snatch + some shut-eye, grab + some shut-eye, snatch + forty winks, grab + forty winks, take + forty winks.* echarse una cana al aire = have + a fling.* echarse una canita al aire = have + a fling.* echarse una siesta = take + a nap, nap, napping, kip.* echarse un duelo = duel.* echarse un pulso = arm wrestling.* echarse un sueñecito = get + forty winks, get + some shut-eye, snatch + some shut-eye, grab + some shut-eye, snatch + forty winks, grab + forty winks, take + forty winks.* echarse un trago = tipple.* echar suertes = draw + lots.* echar toda la carne en el asador = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket, shoot (for) + the moon, go for + broke.* echar una bronca = tell + Nombe + off, give + Nombre + a dressing-down, give + Nombre + a telling-off, chew + Nombre + up.* echar una buena bronca = give + Nombre + a good roasting.* echar una cana al aire = kick up + Posesivo + heels.* echar una cana al aire antes de sentar la cabeza = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.* echar una cana al aire cuando joven = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.* echar una canica al aire = disport + Reflexivo.* echar una mano = lend + a (helping) hand, put + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, set + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, muck in, pitch in.* echar una mano a Alguien = give + Nombre + a hand.* echar una meada = take + a leak, have + a leak.* echar una mirada = take + a look at, take + a peek, peek, have + a look, cast + a glance over, look through, glance at, take + a gander.* echar una mirada furtiva a = steal + a glance at.* echar una mirada mortal = look + daggers at.* echar una ojeada = look through, glance at, peek, take + a peek, take + a look at, take + a gander.* echar una ojeada a = cast + a glance over.* echar un cana al aire = one-night stand.* echar un casquete = fuck, screw, get + laid.* echar un chorro de = squirt.* echar un conjuro = cast + a (magic) spell.* echar un ojo = keep + an eye on, have + a look.* echar un polvo = fuck, screw, get + laid.* echar un rapapolvo = tell + Nombe + off, give + Nombre + a dressing-down, give + Nombre + a telling-off, chew + Nombre + up.* echar un tupido velo sobre = draw + a veil over.* echar un vistazo = take + a look at, glance at, check out, peek, have + a look, take + a peek, cast + a glance over, look through, browse, peruse, take + a gander.* echar valor = pluck up + courage, muster (up) + (the) courage, gather up + courage.* echar vino = pour + wine.* la suerte estaba echada = the die was cast, the die had been cast.* la suerte está echada = the die is cast.* para echar sal en la herida = to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.* planta que echa flores = bloomer.* salir a echarse un cigarro = go out for + a smoke.* salir echando leches = bolt, take off, make + a bolt for, dash off, shoot off.* ser demasiado tarde para echar atrás = reach + the point of no return.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (lanzar, tirar) to throwlo eché a la basura — I threw it out o away
echaron el ancla/la red — they cast anchor/their net
echar de menos algo/a alguien — to miss something/somebody
b) ( soltar)c) (Jueg) < carta> to play, put down2) ( expulsar) < persona> ( de trabajo) to fire (colloq), to sack (BrE colloq); (de bar, teatro) to throw... out; ( de colegio) to expel3) < carta> to mail (AmE), to post (BrE)4)a) (pasar, correr) < cortinas> to pull, draw¿echaste el cerrojo? — did you bolt the door?
b) ( mover)lo echó para atrás — she pushed (o moved etc) it backward(s)
5) (expeler, despedir) <olor, humo, chispas> to give off6) ( producir)a) < hojas> to sproutb) < dientes> to cutestás echando barriga — (fam) you're getting a bit of a tummy (colloq)
7)¿le echas azúcar al café? — do you take sugar in your coffee?
échale valor y díselo — (fam) just pluck up your courage and tell him
b) (servir, dar) to give¿te echo más salsa? — do you want some more sauce?
8)a) (decir, dirigir) <sermón/discurso> (+ me/te/le etc)me echó un sermón — (fam) he gave me a real talking-to (colloq)
b) (fam) ( imponer) <condena/multa> (+ me/te/le etc) to givele echaron una multa — he got a fine, they gave him a fine
me echaron dos años — I got two years (colloq)
9) (fam) ( calcular) (+ me/te/le etc)¿cuántos años me echas? — how old do you think I am?
de aquí a tu casa échale una hora — it's o it takes about an hour from here to your house
10) (Esp fam) (dar, exhibir) <programa/película> to show¿qué echan en la tele? — what's on TV?
11) <cigarillo/trago> to haveecharle la culpa a alguien — to put o lay the blame on somebody
12)2.echar abajo — < edificio> to pull down; < gobierno> to bring down; < proyecto> to destroy; < esperanzas> to dash; < moral> to undermine
echar vi1) ( empezar)echar a + inf — to start o begin to + inf, start o begin -ing
echó a correr — he started to run o started running
2) ( dirigirse)3)3.echar para adelante or (fam) p'alante: echa para adelante un poco go forward a little; echa p'alante, que ya llegamos — keep going, we're nearly there
1) echarse v pron2)a) (tirarse, arrojarse) to throw oneselfecharse a perder — comida to go bad, go off (BrE); cosecha/proyecto/plan to be ruined
b) (tumbarse, acostarse) to lie downc) (apartarse, moverse) (+ compl)echárselas — (Chi fam)
se las echó — he upped and left (colloq)
echárselas de algo — (fam)
d) aves to brood3)a) ( ponerse) to put onb) (Esp fam) <novio/novia>se ha echado novia — he's found o got himself a girlfriend
c) (Méx fam) ( beberse) to drink4) ( expulsar)echarse un pedo — to fart (colloq)
5) (Méx fam) ( romper) to breakecharse a alguien — (Méx fam) to bump somebody off (colloq)
6) (Col fam) ( tardar) <horas/días> to take7) ( empezar) echar 1)* * *= throw, pour (in/into), toss, sack, give + Nombre + the boot, boot (out), give + Nombre + the sack, send + Nombre + packing, turf out, give off, billow out, spout.Ex: The point to be made for the novice abstractor is that editors are not ghouls who must be thrown raw meat before a check is issued.
Ex: The water of the stuff poured into the middle of the cylinder through its wire-mesh cover, and was immediately pumped out from one end leaving a film of fibres on the surface.Ex: Everything being online, the exquisite oaken cabinets housing the card files were tossed.Ex: The author warns that shortsighted companies that believe all the information they need is on the Web may sack information professionals.Ex: He was given the boot for being discovered with a camera taking a photo of hula dancers.Ex: As Hartwick got older, the feds decided he was a major security risk and booted him out of the program.Ex: Justin pointed out that the government would not compromise and those found protecting illegal immigrants would be given the sack.Ex: Those who hold this view argued that the state government lacks the political will to send them packing for good.Ex: You will be disliked and turfed out as a sacrificial goat once your job is done but there will be many others queuing up for your services.Ex: Once the fronds have given off their spores, they die and can be cut back.Ex: Nearly everyone has seen a factory's smokestack billowing out black sooty smoke that dirties the air and blackens buildings.Ex: The weather cleared enough that we could get in to the volcanic islands (still spouting plumes of smoke) by copter in safety.* culpa + echar a + Nombre = blame + lay + at the feet of + Nombre.* echando hostias = like the clappers.* echando mecha = like the clappers.* echar a Alguien de un Lugar = send + Nombre + on + Posesivo + way.* echar a andar = implement, leg it.* echar abajo = knock down.* echar a correr = bolt, make + a bolt for, take off + running, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.* echar a la calle = evict, throw + Nombre + out.* echar Algo por tierra = blow + Nombre + out of the water.* echar amarras = moor.* echar anclas = drop + anchor.* echar a perder = ruin, bungle, bring out + the worst in, cast + a blight on, blight, go off.* echar a pique = scuttle.* echar a suerte = draw + lots.* echar a un lado = push aside.* echar a volar = take + flight.* echar brotes = bud, sprout.* echar chispas = fume, froth at + the mouth.* echar chispas por los ojos = glower, scowl (at).* echar coraje = pluck up + courage, gather up + courage.* echar de menos = miss.* echar dentro de = throw into.* echar el ancla = drop + anchor.* echar el candado = padlock.* echar en cara = fault.* echar espuma por la boca = froth at + the mouth.* echar espumarajos por la boca = froth at + the mouth.* echar fuera = throw + Nombre + out.* echar gasolina = pump + gas.* echar hojas = leaf out.* echar humo = blow + smoke, fume, steam, smoulder [smolder, -USA], froth at + the mouth.* echar humo por las orejas = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather.* echar la bola a rodar = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling.* echar la culpa = place + blame, fault.* echarle el ojo a = eye.* echarle la culpa a = put + the blame on.* echar leña al fuego = pour + oil on the flames.* echarle una mano a = bat for, go to + bat for.* echar los dientes = cut + Posesivo + teeth.* echar los postigos = shutter.* echarlo todo a perder = upset + the applecart.* echarlo todo a rodar = upset + the applecart.* echarlo todo por tierra = upset + the applecart.* echar mano a/de = leverage.* echar mano a los ahorros = dip into + savings.* echar mano de = fall back on, call into + play.* echar marcha atrás = do + an about-face, back out, back up.* echar muchas horas al día = work + long hours.* echar muchísimo de menos = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.* echar muchísimo en falta = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.* echar mucho de menos = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.* echar mucho en falta = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.* echar poco a poco = dribble.* echar por alto = bungle.* echar por encima = top with.* echar por la borda = go by + the board, jettison.* echar por tierra = scupper, blight, cast + a blight on.* echar por tierra las ilusiones = shatter + Posesivo + hopes.* echar por tierra los planes de Alguien = spike + Posesivo + guns.* echar por tierra una idea = crush + idea.* echar + Posesivo + planes a perder = upset + Posesivo + plans, ruin + Posesivo + plans.* echar raíces = settle down, root.* echar sal = salt.* echar sal en la herida = add + salt to injury, add + salt to the wound, add + insult to injury, rub + salt in the wound.* echarse = stretch out, lie down.* echarse a la calle = take to + the road, take to + the streets.* echarse a la calles = spill (out) into + the streets.* echarse a temblar con sólo pensar en = shudder at + the thought of.* echarse atrás = draw back, draw back, chicken out (on/of), back out, get + cold feet, backpedal [back-pedal].* echarse encima de = bear down on.* echarse flores = blow + Posesivo + own trumpet.* écharsele a Uno el día encima = make + hay while the sun shines.* echarse una cabezada = get + forty winks, get + some shut-eye, snatch + some shut-eye, grab + some shut-eye, snatch + forty winks, grab + forty winks, take + forty winks.* echarse una cabezadita = get + forty winks, get + some shut-eye, snatch + some shut-eye, grab + some shut-eye, snatch + forty winks, grab + forty winks, take + forty winks.* echarse una cana al aire = have + a fling.* echarse una canita al aire = have + a fling.* echarse una siesta = take + a nap, nap, napping, kip.* echarse un duelo = duel.* echarse un pulso = arm wrestling.* echarse un sueñecito = get + forty winks, get + some shut-eye, snatch + some shut-eye, grab + some shut-eye, snatch + forty winks, grab + forty winks, take + forty winks.* echarse un trago = tipple.* echar suertes = draw + lots.* echar toda la carne en el asador = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket, shoot (for) + the moon, go for + broke.* echar una bronca = tell + Nombe + off, give + Nombre + a dressing-down, give + Nombre + a telling-off, chew + Nombre + up.* echar una buena bronca = give + Nombre + a good roasting.* echar una cana al aire = kick up + Posesivo + heels.* echar una cana al aire antes de sentar la cabeza = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.* echar una cana al aire cuando joven = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.* echar una canica al aire = disport + Reflexivo.* echar una mano = lend + a (helping) hand, put + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, set + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, muck in, pitch in.* echar una mano a Alguien = give + Nombre + a hand.* echar una meada = take + a leak, have + a leak.* echar una mirada = take + a look at, take + a peek, peek, have + a look, cast + a glance over, look through, glance at, take + a gander.* echar una mirada furtiva a = steal + a glance at.* echar una mirada mortal = look + daggers at.* echar una ojeada = look through, glance at, peek, take + a peek, take + a look at, take + a gander.* echar una ojeada a = cast + a glance over.* echar un cana al aire = one-night stand.* echar un casquete = fuck, screw, get + laid.* echar un chorro de = squirt.* echar un conjuro = cast + a (magic) spell.* echar un ojo = keep + an eye on, have + a look.* echar un polvo = fuck, screw, get + laid.* echar un rapapolvo = tell + Nombe + off, give + Nombre + a dressing-down, give + Nombre + a telling-off, chew + Nombre + up.* echar un tupido velo sobre = draw + a veil over.* echar un vistazo = take + a look at, glance at, check out, peek, have + a look, take + a peek, cast + a glance over, look through, browse, peruse, take + a gander.* echar valor = pluck up + courage, muster (up) + (the) courage, gather up + courage.* echar vino = pour + wine.* la suerte estaba echada = the die was cast, the die had been cast.* la suerte está echada = the die is cast.* para echar sal en la herida = to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.* planta que echa flores = bloomer.* salir a echarse un cigarro = go out for + a smoke.* salir echando leches = bolt, take off, make + a bolt for, dash off, shoot off.* ser demasiado tarde para echar atrás = reach + the point of no return.* * *echar [A1 ]■ echar (verbo transitivo)A1 lanzar, tirar2 soltar3 Juegos: cartasB expulsar: personaC echar: cartaD1 pasar, correr2 moverE despedir: humoF1 echar: hojas2 echar: dientesA1 poner2 servir, darB1 dirigir: sermón, discurso2 imponerC calcularD dar: programa, películaE pasar: tiempoSentido III con sustantivosA echar abajoB echar de ver■ echar (verbo intransitivo)A empezarB dirigirseC echar para adelante■ echarse (verbo pronominal)A1 tirarse, arrojarse2 tumbarse, acostarse3 apartarse, moverseB1 ponerse2 echarse novio/novia3 tragarseC expulsarD romperE tardarSentido II echarse a + infinitivovtA1 (lanzar, tirar) to throwechó la botella por la ventanilla she threw the bottle out of the windowlo eché a la basura I threw it out o awayechó la moneda al aire he tossed the coinechó una piedra al agua she threw a stone into the wateréchame la pelota throw me the ball, throw the ball to meecharon el ancla they cast their anchor o dropped anchorechó la red he cast his netechó la cabeza hacia atrás she threw her head backechó la mano a la pistola he grabbed o made a grab for his gunle echó los brazos al cuello she threw her arms around his neckechar a algn a perder to spoil sbechar algo a perder ‹sorpresa/preparativos› to spoil sth, ruin sthha luchado tanto y ahora lo echa todo a perder he's fought so hard and now he's throwing it all awayla helada echó a perder la cosecha the frost ruined the harvestechar de menos algo/a algn to miss sth/sb¿cuándo lo echaste de menos? when did you miss it o realize it was missing?te echo mucho de menos I really miss you, I miss you terribly2(soltar): les echaron los perros they set the dogs on themechó el semental a la yegua he put the mare to the stud3 ( Juegos) ‹carta› to play, put downecharle las cartas a algn to read sb's cardsB (expulsar) ‹persona› (de un trabajo) to fire ( colloq), to sack ( BrE colloq); (de un bar, teatro) to throw … out; (de un colegio) to expelme echaron (del trabajo) I was fired, I got the sack ( BrE)me echó de casa he threw o turned me out (of the house)entre dos camareros lo echaron a la calle two of the waiters threw him outD1 (pasar, correr) ‹cortinas› to pull, drawéchale la llave lock itla persiana estaba echada the blinds were down¿echaste el cerrojo? did you bolt the door?2(mover): échalo a un lado push it to one sidelo echó para atrás she pushed ( o moved etc) it backward(s)E(expeler, despedir): echaba espuma por la boca he was foaming at the mouthel motor echa mucho humo there's a lot of smoke coming from the engineel volcán echaba humo y lava the volcano was belching out smoke and lava1 ‹hojas› to sproutla planta ya está echando flores the plant is already flowering2 ‹dientes› to cutA1 (poner) to putle echaste mucha sal a la sopa you put too much salt in the soup¿cuánto azúcar le echas al café? how many sugars do you take in your coffee?echa esa camisa a la ropa sucia put that shirt in with the dirty laundry, put that shirt out for the washecha más leña al fuego put some more wood on the fire¿qué te echaron los Reyes? ( Esp); ≈ what did Santa bring you?échale valor y díselo ( fam); just pluck up your courage and tell him2 (servir, dar) to giveéchame un poquito de vino can you pour o give me a little wine?¿te echo más salsa? do you want some more sauce?tenía que echar de comer a los cerdos he had to feed the pigstengo que echarles de comer a los niños ( fam hum); I have to feed the children, I have to get the children's dinner ( o lunch etc)lo que me/le echen ( Esp fam): yo, de trabajo, lo que me echen I'll do whatever needs doing ( colloq)éste come lo que le echen he'll eat whatever's put in front of him ( colloq)B1 (dirigir) ‹sermón/discurso› (+ me/te/le etc):le echó una maldición she put a curse on himle echaron una multa he was fined, they gave him a fine, he got a fineme echaron dos años I got two years ( colloq)¿cuántos años me echas? how old do you think I am?le echo 20 años I'd say he was 20, I'd put him at 20 ( colloq)¿cuánto te costó? — ¿cuánto le echas? how much did it cost you? — how much do you think? o have a guessde aquí a tu casa échale una media hora it's o it takes about half an hour from here to your house¿qué echan en el Imperial? what are they showing at the Imperial?, what's on at the Imperial?¿qué echan en la tele esta noche? what's on TV tonight?echamos un rato agradable con ellos we spent o had a pleasant few hours with themechar un cigarrillo ( fam); to have a cigaretteechar una firma ( fam); to signechar el freno to put the brake onme echó una mirada furibunda she gave o threw me a furious lookecharon unas manos de póquer they played o had a few hands of pokerAechar abajo ‹edificio› to pull down;‹gobierno› to bring down; ‹proyecto› to destroy; ‹esperanzas› to dashnos echó abajo la moral it undermined our moraleecharon la puerta abajo they broke the door downBechar de ver to notice, realizese echa de ver que está muy triste it's obvious that o you can see that she's not very happy■ echarviA (empezar) echar A + INF to start o begin to + INF, start o begin -INGal ver que lo seguían echó a correr when he saw they were following him he started to run o started running o broke into a runechó a andar sin esperarnos he set off without waiting for usel motor echó a andar a la primera the engine started (the) first timelas palomas echaron a volar the doves flew offB(dirigirse): echó calle abajo she went off down the streetecha por aquí a ver si podemos aparcar go down here to see if we can find a place to parkecharon por la primera calle a la derecha they took the first street on the rightCechar para adelante or ( fam) p'alante: echa para adelante un poco, si no vas a bloquear la salida del garaje go forward a little, or else you'll block the garage exitecha p'alante y verás cómo te sale bien go for it! everything will turn out all right, you'll see ( colloq)echa p'alante, que ya llegamos keep going, we're nearly there■ echarseA1 (tirarse, arrojarse) to throw oneselfnos echamos al suelo we threw ourselves to the groundse echó en sus brazos she threw o flung herself into his armsse echó de cabeza al agua she dived into the wateréchate hacia atrás lean backla noche se nos echó encima night fell suddenly, it was night before we knew itecharse a perder «comida» to go bad, go off ( BrE);«proyecto/preparativos» to be ruinedse me echó a perder el televisor my television's brokenera muy bonita pero se ha echado a perder she used to be very pretty but she's lost her looksdesde que se ha juntado con ellos se ha echado a perder since he started hanging out with them he's gone off the rails ( colloq)2 (tumbarse, acostarse) to lie downse echó en la cama he lay down on the bedme voy a echar un rato I'm going to lie down for a while, I'm going to have a lie-down ( BrE)3 (apartarse, moverse) (+ compl):se echó a un lado she moved to one sideme tuve que echar a la cuneta I had to go off the edge of the roadéchate para allá y nos podremos sentar todos if you move over that way a bit we can all sit downecharse atrás to back outdijo que iba a venir, pero luego se echó atrás she said she was going to come, but then she changed her mind o pulled out o backed outcuando vieron que iba a ser difícil se echaron atrás when they saw that it was going to be difficult, they got cold feet o backed outechárselas ( Chi fam): el jefe no le quiso pagar más y se las echó the boss didn't want to pay him any more so he upped and left ( colloq)se las echó cerro arriba he went off up the hillse las echa de gran conocedor de vinos he claims to be o makes out he is a bit of a wine connoisseur, he likes to think of himself as o ( BrE) he fancies himself as a bit of a wine connoisseur ( colloq)B1 (ponerse) to put onéchate crema o te quemarás con este sol put some cream on or you'll burn in this sunse echó el abrigo por los hombros she threw the coat around her shoulders2 ( fam) ‹novio/novia›se ha echado novia he's found o got himself a girlfriendC (expulsar) ‹pedo›¿quién se ha echado un pedo? who's let off o farted? ( colloq)Sentido II (empezar) echarse A + INF to start -ING o start to + INFse echó a llorar he started crying o to cry, he burst into tearsse echaron a reír they started laughing o to laugh, they burst out laughingse echó a correr cuesta abajo he ran o he set off at a run down the hillsólo de pensarlo me echo a temblar just thinking about it gives me the shivers ( colloq)* * *
echar ( conjugate echar) verbo transitivo
1
◊ lo eché a la basura I threw it out o away;
echó la moneda al aire he tossed the coin;
echaron el ancla/la red they cast anchor/their net;
echó la cabeza hacia atrás she threw her head back;
echar algo a perder to ruin sth;
echar de menos algo/a algn to miss sth/sbb)
‹ gobierno› to bring down;
‹ proyecto› to destroy;
‹ esperanzas› to dash;
‹ moral› to undermine;
‹puerta/valla› to break … down
2 ( expulsar) ‹ persona› ( de trabajo) to fire (colloq), to sack (BrE colloq);
(de bar, casa) to throw … out;
( de colegio) to expel
3 ‹ carta› to mail (AmE), to post (BrE)
4
¿echaste el cerrojo? did you bolt the door?b) ( mover):◊ lo echó para atrás/a un lado she pushed (o moved etc) it backward(s)/to one side
5
1
‹ gasolina› to put in;◊ ¿le echas azúcar al café? do you take sugar in your coffee?
2
◊ echarle la culpa a algn to put o lay the blame on sb
3 (fam) ( calcular) (+ me/te/le etc):◊ ¿cuántos años me echas? how old do you think I am?;
de aquí a tu casa échale una hora it's o it takes about an hour from here to your house
4 (Esp fam) (dar, exhibir) ‹programa/película› to show
echarse verbo pronominal
1
echarse de cabeza al agua to dive into the water;
echarse a perder [ comida] to go bad, go off (BrE);
[cosecha/proyecto/plan] to be ruined
c) (apartarse, moverse) (+ compl):
échate un poco para allá move over that way a bit;
echarse atrás to back out
2
c) (Esp fam) ‹novio/novia›:◊ se ha echado novia he's found o got himself a girlfriend
3 (Méx fam) ( romper) to break
4 (Col fam) ( tardar) ‹horas/días› to take
5 ( empezar) echarse a to start o begin to, start o begin;◊ se echó a correr he started to run o started running;
las palomas se echaron a volar the doves flew off
echar
I verbo transitivo
1 (por el aire) to throw: ¡echa la pelota!, throw us the ball
2 (añadir) to put
(una bebida) to pour
(gasolina) to put petrol (in the car): échale más agua al caldo, put more water in the soup
3 (despedir: humo, olor) to give off: este motor echa chispas, there are sparks coming out of this engine
(del trabajo) to sack, fire
(obligar a salir) to throw out: le echaron del instituto, they expelled him from school
4 (calcular subjetivamente) to reckon: le echó más años, he thought she was older
5 fam (un espectáculo) to show
6 (derribar) echar abajo, (edificio) to demolish
7 (+ sustantivo) figurado échale una ojeada a esto, have a look at this
figurado echarle una mano a alguien, to give sb a hand
8 echar de menos o en falta, to miss ➣ Ver nota en miss
II vi (+ a + infinitivo) (empezar) to begin to: echó a andar, she started to walk
de repente echó a correr, she suddenly started to run
' echar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
añorar
- balón
- bautizar
- borda
- botar
- bronca
- buenaventura
- cabezada
- campana
- cana
- capote
- cara
- cierre
- correo
- extrañar
- falta
- guante
- jarra
- jarro
- leña
- mano
- mirada
- ojo
- olvidarse
- papilla
- película
- perder
- peste
- polvo
- pulso
- resto
- saco
- salar
- sapo
- siesta
- sortear
- suerte
- tierra
- tirar
- vista
- vistazo
- amarra
- ancla
- barriga
- basura
- brote
- buzón
- calle
- carta
- casa
English:
anchor
- arm wrestle
- belch
- blame
- boot
- boot out
- brake
- browse
- bud
- cast
- catapult
- chase away
- chuck out
- demolish
- dip into
- discharge
- door
- doze
- draw
- evict
- explode
- eye
- fill out
- fire
- forget
- froth
- fuel
- fume
- glance down
- glance round
- hair
- hex
- jettison
- kick out
- lace
- launch
- lay
- lend
- lie down
- lock up
- look
- lot
- mail
- miss
- muck up
- peep
- post
- puff
- pull apart
- put
* * *♦ vt1. [tirar] to throw;[red] to cast;echar anclas, echar el ancla to drop anchor;échame el balón throw me the ball;echar una moneda al aire to toss a coin;échalo en la cesta de la ropa sucia put it in the dirty-clothes basket;echar una piedra por la ventana to throw a stone through the window;echar abajo [edificio] to pull down, to demolish;[puerta] to break down; [gobierno] to bring down; [proyecto] to ruin2. [meter, poner] to put;echa suficiente ropa en la maleta make sure you pack enough clothes in your suitcase;échalo en el asiento de atrás put it on the back seat;echa esta camisa a la lavadora put that shirt in the washing machine;echa una firma en esta postal sign o put your name on this postcard;echar leña al fuego to add fuel to the fire;Famechar el resto: queda sólo una semana, ahora hay que echar el resto there's only a week to go, so from now on we really have to give it our all3. [carta, postal] to post, US to mail;¿(me) podrías echar esta carta? could you post o US mail this letter (for me)?;echó la carta al buzón y siguió caminando he put the letter in the postbox o US mailbox and walked on;echar algo al correo to put sth in the post, to post sth, US to mail sth4. [trago, sorbo] to take, to have;[cigarrillo] to have5. [vistazo] to take, to have;le he echado una mirada, pero no me parece interesante I've had a look at it, but I don't think it's very interestingechó la cabeza hacia atrás she threw her head back;echa los hombros para atrás y saca el pecho put your shoulders back and stick your chest out7. [añadir] [vino, agua] to pour (a o en into); [sal, azúcar] to add (a o en to);échame más agua, por favor could you pour me some more water, please?;no me eches tanta azúcar en el café don't put so much sugar in my coffee8. [dar] [comida, bebida] to give;echa alpiste al canario give the canary some birdseed;hay que echar agua a las plantas we need to water the plants;Famlo que me/te/le etc[m5]. echen: [m5] Alberto come lo que le echen Alberto will eat whatever you put in front of him;es un hombre muy paciente, aguanta lo que le eches he's a very patient man, he puts up with anything you can throw at him9. [decir] [discurso, sermón] to give;[reprimenda] to dish out; [piropo, cumplido] to pay;echar una maldición a alguien to put a curse on sb;Famle echaron una bronca por llegar tarde they told her off for arriving late;me echó en cara que no le hubiera ayudado she reproached me for not helping her10. [humo, vapor, chispas] to give off, to emit;la fábrica echa mucho humo a la atmósfera the factory pours out a lot of smoke into the atmosphere;Famestá que echa humo he's fuming;Famechar pestes o Méx [m5]madres: volvió de vacaciones echando pestes o Méx [m5] madres del lugar she came back from her Br holiday o US vacation cursing the place where she had stayed11. [hojas, flores] to sprout, to shoot;[raíces, pelo, barba] to begin to grow; [diente] to cut;los almendros están echando flores the almond trees are beginning to flower;está empezando a echar los dientes she's beginning to cut her teeth;Famen los últimos meses ha echado mucha barriga he's developed quite a paunch over the past few monthsle han echado del partido he's been expelled from the party;le echaron de clase por hablar con un compañero he was thrown o sent out of the class for talking to a friend¡que lo echen! fire him!, sack him!, kick him out!14. [accionar]echar la llave/el cerrojo to lock/bolt the door;echar el freno to brake, to put the brakes on;Fam Fig¡echa el freno! ¿estás seguro de que podemos pagarlo? hold your horses, are you sure we can afford it?15. [acostar] to lie (down);¿has echado al bebé? have you put the baby to bed?16. [tiempo]le he echado dos semanas a este proyecto I've taken two weeks over this project, I've spent two weeks on this project;echaron dos horas en llegar a Bogotá it took them two hours to get to Bogotá17. [calcular]¿cuántos años le echas? how old do you reckon he is?;siempre me echan años de menos people always think I'm younger than I really am;échale que de aquí a Málaga haya 600 kilómetros let's say it's about 600 kilometres from here to Malaga18. [naipe, partida] to play;te echo una carrera I'll race you;¿echamos un dominó? shall we have a game of dominoes?19. [buenaventura] to tell;echar las cartas a alguien to read sb's fortune [from the cards]le echan mucha ilusión a todo lo que hacen they put a lot of enthusiasm into everything they do;échale más brío al pedaleo put a bit more energy into the pedalling;los ladrones le echaron mucho ingenio the thieves showed a lot of ingenuity22. Fam [documento]tengo que ir a echar una instancia al Ministerio I've got to go and hand in a form at the ministry¿qué echan esta noche en la tele? what's on TV o Br telly tonight?;¿qué echan en el Rialto? what's on o showing at the Rialto?;echan una película de acción they're showing an action movie24. Am [animales] to urge on[ocasión] to waste sth;no puedes echar todo a perder, después de tanto esfuerzo you can't just throw it all away after all that effort;echar algo a cara o cruz to toss (a coin) for sth;echar algo a suertes to draw lots for sth;echar de menos to miss;le echa mucho de menos he misses her a lot;echo de menos mi casa I miss my house;Chileecharlas to run away;echar algo por tierra to put paid to sth, to ruin sth;eso echa por tierra todas nuestras esperanzas that dashes all our hopes♦ viechar por la derecha to go (to the) rightechar a correr to break into a run;echar a llorar to burst into tears;echar a reír to burst out laughing;echar a volar to fly off* * *I v/tlo han echado del trabajo he’s been fired;echar abajo pull down, destroy2 humo give off3 ( poner) putpost5:echar la culpa a alguien blame s.o., put the blame on s.o.;me echó 40 años he thought I was 40II v/i:echar a start to, begin to;echar a correr start o begin to run, start running* * *echar vt1) lanzar: to throw, to cast, to hurl2) expulsar: to throw out, to expel3) emitir: to emit, give off4) brotar: to sprout, to put forth5) despedir: to fire, to dismiss6) : to put in, to add7)echar a perder : to spoil, to ruin8)echar de menos : to missechan de menos a su madre: they miss their motherechar vi1) : to start off2)echar a : to begin to* * *echar vb¿has echado sal al arroz? have you put any salt in the rice?me has echado demasiado, no creo que pueda comérmelo you've given me too much I don't think I can eat it all5. (verter) to pour6. (emitir) to give out7. (jugar) to play / to have¿echamos una partida de ajedrez? shall we have a game of chess?8. (proyectar) to be on¿qué echan hoy en televisión? what's on television tonight?¿cuántos años me echas? how old do you think I am? -
4 tirar
v.1 to throw.tirar algo a algo/alguien to throw something to something/somebody (para que lo agarre) to throw something at something/somebody (para hacer daño)tírame una manzana throw me an appleElla tira bolas She throws balls.2 to drop (dejar caer) (object).3 to knock over (derribar) (botella, lámpara).4 to throw away.tirar algo a la basura to throw something awayeso es tirar el dinero that's a complete waste of money5 to fire (disparar) (bala, misil).tirar una foto to take a picture6 to play (jugar) (carta).7 to take (sport) (falta, penalti).tirar a gol to shoot, to have a shot at goal8 to print.La imprenta tiró la primera edición The printer printed the first edition.9 to fail (informal) (suspender).10 to shoot.tirar a matar to shoot to kill11 to have a pull (informal) (atraer).me tira la vida del campo I feel drawn toward life in the countrytirar de algo to attract something12 to draw (cigarrillo, chimenea).13 to go, to work (informal) (funcionar).14 to go, to head.tira por esa calle go up o take that street15 to (have one's) go.16 to kick (sport) (con el pie).17 to last.18 to knock down, to break down, to batter down.La policía tiró la puerta The police broke down the door.19 to pull.El tractor tira fuerte The tractor pulls hard.* * *1 (echar) to throw, fling2 (dejar caer) to drop3 (desechar) to throw away4 (derribar) to knock down; (casa, árbol) to pull down5 (derramar) to spill6 (vaso, botella) to knock over7 (estirar) to pull8 (imprimir) to print9 (hacer - foto) to take; (línea, plano) to draw12 DEPORTE to take13 figurado (malgastar) to waste, squander1 (cuerda, puerta) to pull (de, -)2 (carreta, carro) to draw (de, -)3 (atraer) to draw, attract4 (estufa, chimenea) to draw5 (en juegos) to be a player's move, be a player's turn6 familiar (funcionar) to work, run8 (quedar estrecho) to be tight on11 figurado (inclinarse) to be attracted (a/hacia, to), be drawn (a/hacia, to)12 figurado (parecerse) to take after (a, -)14 figurado (mantenerse) to get by, get along15 (disparar) to shoot, fire1 (lanzarse) to throw oneself, hurl oneself3 (tumbarse) to lie down5 argot (fornicar) to lay (a, -)\a todo tirar figurado at the most, at the latesttira y afloja figurado give and taketirar al blanco to shoot at a targettirar a alguien de la lengua figurado to draw somebody outtirar de cartera to dip into one's wallettirar la casa por la ventana figurado to spare no expense, push the boat outtirar la primera piedra figurado to cast the first stonetirar una moneda al aire to toss a cointirarse de cabeza al agua to dive into the water* * *verb1) to throw, hurl, toss2) throw away3) shoot, fire4) pull, draw5) attract6) print•- tirar a
- tirar de la cadena
- tirar para* * *Para las expresiones como tirar de la lengua, tirar de la manta, tirar por la borda, tirar por tierra, ver la otra entrada.1. VERBO TRANSITIVO1) (=lanzar) to throwtirar algo a algn — [para que lo coja] to throw sth to sb; [para hacer daño] to throw sth at sb
2) (=derribar) [+ edificio] to pull down; [+ jarrón, silla, estatua] to knock over; [+ pared, verja] to knock downvan a tirar la casa — they are going to demolish {o} pull down the house
¡abre, o tiro la puerta abajo! — open up, or I'll break the door down!
3) (=dejar caer) to drop4) (=desechar) to throw awayno tires las sobras, que se las voy a dar al perro — don't throw away the leftovers, I'll give them to the dog
no tires el aceite por el sumidero — don't tip {o} pour the oil down the drain
estos pantalones están para tirarlos — these trousers have had it, these trousers are about ready for the dustbin
5) (=malgastar) [+ dinero] to waste; [+ fortuna] to squanderhas tirado el dinero comprando eso — it was a waste of money buying that, you wasted your money buying that
6) (=disparar) [+ tiro] to fire; [+ flecha] to shoot; [+ cohete] to launch, fireel aparato tira el proyectil a 2.000m — the machine throws the projectile 2,000m
7) [+ foto] to take8) (=dar, pegar)la mula le tiró una coz — the mule kicked him {o} gave him a kick
¡mamá, Carlos me ha tirado un mordisco! — Carlos has bitten me, Mum!
9) (Tip) (=imprimir) to print, run off10) (=trazar) [+ línea] to draw, trace11) * (=suspender)ya me han vuelto a tirar en química — I've failed chemistry again, I've flunked chemistry again ( esp EEUU) *
12) And (=usar) to use14)• tirarla [de] — † (=dárselas de) to fancy oneself as, pose as
2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO1) [haciendo fuerza]a) (=traer hacia sí) to pull¡tira un poco más fuerte! — pull a bit harder!
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tirar [de] — [+ soga, cuerda] to pull¡no le tires de la trenza a tu hermana! — don't pull your sister's pigtail!
tirar de la cadena (del wáter) — to flush the toilet, pull the chain
b) (=llevar tras sí)•
tirar [de] — to pullun burro tiraba de la carreta — a donkey was pulling the cart along, the cart was drawn by a donkey
2) * (=atraer)no le tira el estudio — studying does not appeal to him, studying holds no attraction for him
3) (=estar tirante) [ropa] to be tight4) (=usar)•
tirar [de] — [+ espada, navaja] to drawtiramos de diccionario y lo traducimos en un minuto — * if we use a dictionary it will just take a minute to translate
5) (=disparar) to shoot¡no tires! — don't shoot!
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tirar al [blanco] — to aim•
tirar a [matar] — to shoot to kill6) (Dep) [con balón] to shoot; [con fichas, cartas etc] to go, play¡tira! — shoot!
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tirar a [puerta] — Esp to shoot at goal7) * (=arreglárselas) to get byir tirando — to get by, manage
-¿qué tal esa salud? -vamos tirando — "how's your health?" - "we're getting by"
8) (=funcionar) [motor] to pull; [chimenea, puro] to draw, pull9) (=ir) to go¡tira de una vez! — get on with it!, go on, then!
tirar por una calle — to turn down a street, go off along a street
10) * (=durar) to last11) [seguido de preposición]tirar a (=tender)tirar para (=aspirar a ser)es mediocre tirando a malo — it's middling to bad, it's mediocre verging on bad
12)nos queda gasolina para 20km a todo tirar — we have only enough petrol for 20kms at the most {o} at the outside
13) LAm *** [sexualmente] to screw ***3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( arrojar) to throwno tires los papeles al suelo — don't throw o drop the wrappers on the ground
tirarle algo a alguien — ( para que lo agarre) to throw somebody something; ( con agresividad) to throw something at somebody
b) (desechar, deshacerse de) to throw out o awayc) ( desperdiciar) to waste2)a) ( hacer caer) to knock overcuidado, que vas a tirar la leche! — be careful, you're going to knock the milk over!
tiró el jarrón al suelo de un codazo — he knocked the vase off the table (o shelf etc) with his elbow
b) ( derribar) to knock down3)a) < bomba> to drop; < cohete> to fire, launch; < flecha> to shoot; < tiros> to fireb) < foto> to take4) (AmL) ( atrayendo hacia sí) to pull5) (Impr) to print, run off6) (Mat) < línea> to draw2.tirar vi1) ( atrayendo hacia sí) to pull2) ( atraer)3)a) ( disparar) to shootb) (Dep) to shoottirar al arco (AmL) or (Esp) a puerta — to shoot at goal
tirando por lo bajo/alto — at the (very) least/most
c) (Jueg) ( descartarse) to throw away; ( en juegos de dados) to throw; ( en dardos) to throw; ( en bolos) to bowl4)a) chimenea/cigarro to drawb) coche/motor to pull5)a) (fam) ( arreglárselas) to get bycon $100 podemos tirar — with $100 we could get by
b) tirando gerundio (fam)¿qué tal andas? - tirando... — how are things? - not too bad
6) (Esp fam) ( desplazarse)vamos, tira — get a move on
tira por esta calle abajo — go o turn down this street
7) (AmL vulg) ( en sentido sexual) to screw (vulg), to fuck (vulg)3.es de estatura normal, tirando a bajito — he's average to short in height
tirarse v pron1)a) (lanzarse, arrojarse) (+ compl) to throw oneselftirarse en paracaídas — to parachute; ( en emergencia) to bale out
tirarse al agua — to dive/jump into the water
tirarse de cabeza — to dive in, to jump in headfirst
b) (AmL) ( tumbarse) to lie downtirárselas de algo — (AmL fam)
2) (fam) <horas/días> to spend3) (vulg) ( en sentido sexual)tirarse a alguien — to screw somebody (vulg), to lay somebody (sl)
4) (fam) ( expulsar)tirarse un pedo — to fart (sl)
tirarse un eructo — to burp (colloq)
5) (Col fam) ( echar a perder) to ruinse tiró el examen — he flunked the exam (colloq)
* * *= dump, haul, run off, throw, throw out, throw away, tear down, toss out, fling, toss, pull down, knock down, jettison, pitch, turf out, toss away, hurl, chuck + Nombre + out.Ex. The books may simply be laid before the librarian as they are found, ' dumped in his lap', as one writer puts it.Ex. However, he would prefer a binding that will stand up to being stuffed into after-hours book drops and being hauled from one library to another.Ex. Not only are they the same work, they were run off from the same plates.Ex. The point to be made for the novice abstractor is that editors are not ghouls who must be thrown raw meat before a check is issued.Ex. The person who never throws away a newspaper is regarded as an eccentric; the person who never throws away a book is more likely to be regarded as a bibliophile no matter what the resulting motley assortment of books may be.Ex. A group opposing the incumbent alderman decided that the board's feasibility study amounted to a covert plan to tear down the house that served as the library and erect an ugly building.Ex. In preparation for computerization, let us not toss out old standards that were good.Ex. A gust of wind flung a powder of snow from the window-sill into the room.Ex. Everything being online, the exquisite oaken cabinets housing the card files were tossed.Ex. Evacuation of the building was followed by a recovery process which included covering stacks with plastic, locating damaged books, pulling down water-soaked ceiling tiles and removing computer terminals.Ex. Your note attempts to knock down an assertion not made.Ex. The whole usually has more meaning than the sum of its parts, but care must be taken not to jettison some of the more subtle parts.Ex. They pitched him unceremoniously out of the window, laming him for life, on a brick pavement below.Ex. You will be disliked and turfed out as a sacrificial goat once your job is done but there will be many others queuing up for your services.Ex. Palestinians hurled Molotov cocktails Friday at Israeli soldiers operating south of Nablus, the army said.Ex. Now to start chucking out stuff that I don't need; being a bit of a magpie, that might be difficult!.----* cuchillo de usar y tirar = disposable knife.* de tirar la piedra y esconder la mano = hit-and-run.* de usar y tirar = disposable, throwaway, single-use.* introducir tirando = haul in.* ir tirando = shuffle along, tick over, muddle along, keep + the wolves from the door.* persona que tira basura al suelo = litterbug, litter lout.* plato de usar y tirar = disposable plate.* sacar tirando = haul out.* seguir tirando el dinero = throw + good money after bad.* servilleta de usar y tirar = disposable napkin.* tenedor de usar y tirar = disposable fork.* tirando a bajo = shortish.* tirando a corto = shortish.* tirando a marrón = brownish.* tirando a morado = purplish.* tirar a Alguien al suelo = knock + Nombre + to the ground, knock + Nombre + to the floor.* tirar a Alguien al suelo de un golpe = knock + Nombre + to the floor, knock + Nombre + to the ground.* tirar a lo bajo = low-ball.* tirar al suelo = upset.* tirar a matar = go for + the jugular, deadly force, shoot to + kill.* tirar bombas = bomb.* tirar de = pull (at/on/from), tug, pull back, lug, leverage.* tirar de la cadena = flush + the toilet.* tirar de la cisterna = flush + the toilet.* tirar de la manta = let + the cat out of the bag, blow + the gaff, spill + the beans.* tirar de las orejas = tell + Nombe + off.* tirar del carro = pull + Posesivo + (own) weight, pull together, lend + a (helping) hand, put + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, set + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, muck in, pitch in.* tirar de una manivela = pull + lever.* tirar de una palanca = depress + lever.* tirar dinero y esfuerzo por la borda = be money and effort down the drain.* tirar el dinero = throw + Posesivo + money down the drain.* tirar el dinero por la ventana = be money and effort down the drain, throw + Posesivo + money down the drain, be money down the drain.* tirar la casa por la ventana = lash out (on), go to + town on.* tirar la esponja = throw in/up + the sponge.* tirar la toalla = throw in + the towel.* tirar ligeramente de = tug on.* tirar los tejos = flirt, throw + hints.* tirar piedras contra tu propio tejado = cut + the branch + you sit on, cut + the branch + you sit on, cut off + Posesivo + nose to spite + Posesivo + face.* tirar por el desagüe = pour down + the drain.* tirarse a la calle = go out on + the road.* tirarse a la jugular = go for + the jugular.* tirarse a la piscina = take + a dive.* tirarse a las calles = spill (out) into + the streets.* tirarse con ala delta = hang-glide.* tirarse de cabeza = jump in + head first, dive in, dive + head-first.* tirarse de las barbas = tear + Posesivo + hair out.* tirarse de los pelos = tear + Posesivo + hair out.* tirarse en paracaídas = parachute.* tirarse flores = blow + Posesivo + own trumpet.* tirarse piedras contra el propio tejado = shoot + Reflexivo + in the foot.* tirarse una plancha = put + Posesivo + foot in it, put + Posesivo + foot in + Posesivo + mouth, stick + Posesivo + foot in it, drop + a clanger, drop + a bollock, make + a blunder, make + a bloomer, blunder.* tirarse un eructo = belch, burp.* tirarse un farol = bullshit.* tirarse un pedo = fart, trump, break + wind, trumpet.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( arrojar) to throwno tires los papeles al suelo — don't throw o drop the wrappers on the ground
tirarle algo a alguien — ( para que lo agarre) to throw somebody something; ( con agresividad) to throw something at somebody
b) (desechar, deshacerse de) to throw out o awayc) ( desperdiciar) to waste2)a) ( hacer caer) to knock overcuidado, que vas a tirar la leche! — be careful, you're going to knock the milk over!
tiró el jarrón al suelo de un codazo — he knocked the vase off the table (o shelf etc) with his elbow
b) ( derribar) to knock down3)a) < bomba> to drop; < cohete> to fire, launch; < flecha> to shoot; < tiros> to fireb) < foto> to take4) (AmL) ( atrayendo hacia sí) to pull5) (Impr) to print, run off6) (Mat) < línea> to draw2.tirar vi1) ( atrayendo hacia sí) to pull2) ( atraer)3)a) ( disparar) to shootb) (Dep) to shoottirar al arco (AmL) or (Esp) a puerta — to shoot at goal
tirando por lo bajo/alto — at the (very) least/most
c) (Jueg) ( descartarse) to throw away; ( en juegos de dados) to throw; ( en dardos) to throw; ( en bolos) to bowl4)a) chimenea/cigarro to drawb) coche/motor to pull5)a) (fam) ( arreglárselas) to get bycon $100 podemos tirar — with $100 we could get by
b) tirando gerundio (fam)¿qué tal andas? - tirando... — how are things? - not too bad
6) (Esp fam) ( desplazarse)vamos, tira — get a move on
tira por esta calle abajo — go o turn down this street
7) (AmL vulg) ( en sentido sexual) to screw (vulg), to fuck (vulg)3.es de estatura normal, tirando a bajito — he's average to short in height
tirarse v pron1)a) (lanzarse, arrojarse) (+ compl) to throw oneselftirarse en paracaídas — to parachute; ( en emergencia) to bale out
tirarse al agua — to dive/jump into the water
tirarse de cabeza — to dive in, to jump in headfirst
b) (AmL) ( tumbarse) to lie downtirárselas de algo — (AmL fam)
2) (fam) <horas/días> to spend3) (vulg) ( en sentido sexual)tirarse a alguien — to screw somebody (vulg), to lay somebody (sl)
4) (fam) ( expulsar)tirarse un pedo — to fart (sl)
tirarse un eructo — to burp (colloq)
5) (Col fam) ( echar a perder) to ruinse tiró el examen — he flunked the exam (colloq)
* * *tirar(de)(v.) = pull (at/on/from), tug, pull back, lug, leverageEx: Do not push or pull on the disc drawer.
Ex: Do not pull a book from the shelf by forcefully tugging the top of the spine.Ex: The three monkeys used in this study chose the left arm as the leading arm to reach out and pull back a spring-loaded drawer containing a food morsel.Ex: He had a tough time lugging his lumpy, oversized travelbag onto the plane and stuffing it in the overhead bin.Ex: Information seeking in electronic environments will become a collaboration among end user and various electronic systems such that users leverage their heuristic power and machines leverage algorithmic power.= dump, haul, run off, throw, throw out, throw away, tear down, toss out, fling, toss, pull down, knock down, jettison, pitch, turf out, toss away, hurl, chuck + Nombre + out.Ex: The books may simply be laid before the librarian as they are found, ' dumped in his lap', as one writer puts it.
Ex: However, he would prefer a binding that will stand up to being stuffed into after-hours book drops and being hauled from one library to another.Ex: Not only are they the same work, they were run off from the same plates.Ex: The point to be made for the novice abstractor is that editors are not ghouls who must be thrown raw meat before a check is issued.Ex: The person who never throws away a newspaper is regarded as an eccentric; the person who never throws away a book is more likely to be regarded as a bibliophile no matter what the resulting motley assortment of books may be.Ex: A group opposing the incumbent alderman decided that the board's feasibility study amounted to a covert plan to tear down the house that served as the library and erect an ugly building.Ex: In preparation for computerization, let us not toss out old standards that were good.Ex: A gust of wind flung a powder of snow from the window-sill into the room.Ex: Everything being online, the exquisite oaken cabinets housing the card files were tossed.Ex: Evacuation of the building was followed by a recovery process which included covering stacks with plastic, locating damaged books, pulling down water-soaked ceiling tiles and removing computer terminals.Ex: Your note attempts to knock down an assertion not made.Ex: The whole usually has more meaning than the sum of its parts, but care must be taken not to jettison some of the more subtle parts.Ex: They pitched him unceremoniously out of the window, laming him for life, on a brick pavement below.Ex: You will be disliked and turfed out as a sacrificial goat once your job is done but there will be many others queuing up for your services.Ex: Palestinians hurled Molotov cocktails Friday at Israeli soldiers operating south of Nablus, the army said.Ex: Now to start chucking out stuff that I don't need; being a bit of a magpie, that might be difficult!.* cuchillo de usar y tirar = disposable knife.* de tirar la piedra y esconder la mano = hit-and-run.* de usar y tirar = disposable, throwaway, single-use.* introducir tirando = haul in.* ir tirando = shuffle along, tick over, muddle along, keep + the wolves from the door.* persona que tira basura al suelo = litterbug, litter lout.* plato de usar y tirar = disposable plate.* sacar tirando = haul out.* seguir tirando el dinero = throw + good money after bad.* servilleta de usar y tirar = disposable napkin.* tenedor de usar y tirar = disposable fork.* tirando a bajo = shortish.* tirando a corto = shortish.* tirando a marrón = brownish.* tirando a morado = purplish.* tirar a Alguien al suelo = knock + Nombre + to the ground, knock + Nombre + to the floor.* tirar a Alguien al suelo de un golpe = knock + Nombre + to the floor, knock + Nombre + to the ground.* tirar a lo bajo = low-ball.* tirar al suelo = upset.* tirar a matar = go for + the jugular, deadly force, shoot to + kill.* tirar bombas = bomb.* tirar de = pull (at/on/from), tug, pull back, lug, leverage.* tirar de la cadena = flush + the toilet.* tirar de la cisterna = flush + the toilet.* tirar de la manta = let + the cat out of the bag, blow + the gaff, spill + the beans.* tirar de las orejas = tell + Nombe + off.* tirar del carro = pull + Posesivo + (own) weight, pull together, lend + a (helping) hand, put + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, set + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, muck in, pitch in.* tirar de una manivela = pull + lever.* tirar de una palanca = depress + lever.* tirar dinero y esfuerzo por la borda = be money and effort down the drain.* tirar el dinero = throw + Posesivo + money down the drain.* tirar el dinero por la ventana = be money and effort down the drain, throw + Posesivo + money down the drain, be money down the drain.* tirar la casa por la ventana = lash out (on), go to + town on.* tirar la esponja = throw in/up + the sponge.* tirar la toalla = throw in + the towel.* tirar ligeramente de = tug on.* tirar los tejos = flirt, throw + hints.* tirar piedras contra tu propio tejado = cut + the branch + you sit on, cut + the branch + you sit on, cut off + Posesivo + nose to spite + Posesivo + face.* tirar por el desagüe = pour down + the drain.* tirarse a la calle = go out on + the road.* tirarse a la jugular = go for + the jugular.* tirarse a la piscina = take + a dive.* tirarse a las calles = spill (out) into + the streets.* tirarse con ala delta = hang-glide.* tirarse de cabeza = jump in + head first, dive in, dive + head-first.* tirarse de las barbas = tear + Posesivo + hair out.* tirarse de los pelos = tear + Posesivo + hair out.* tirarse en paracaídas = parachute.* tirarse flores = blow + Posesivo + own trumpet.* tirarse piedras contra el propio tejado = shoot + Reflexivo + in the foot.* tirarse una plancha = put + Posesivo + foot in it, put + Posesivo + foot in + Posesivo + mouth, stick + Posesivo + foot in it, drop + a clanger, drop + a bollock, make + a blunder, make + a bloomer, blunder.* tirarse un eructo = belch, burp.* tirarse un farol = bullshit.* tirarse un pedo = fart, trump, break + wind, trumpet.* * *tirar [A1 ]vtA1 (lanzar, arrojar) to throw¿quiénes estaban tirando piedras? who was throwing stones?tiró la colilla por la ventanilla she threw the cigarette butt out of the windowtiró la pelota al aire he threw the ball up in the airtiraban piedrecitas al río they were throwing stones into the riverno tires los papeles al suelo don't throw o drop the wrappers on the groundtirarle algo A algn (para que lo agarre) to throw sth TO sb, to throw sb sth; (con agresividad) to throw sth AT sble tiró la pelota she threw him the ball, she threw the ball to himtírame las llaves throw me the keysme tiró una piedra she threw a stone at mele tiraron un cubo de agua they threw a bucket of water over himle tiró los brazos he put o stretched his arms out to hertírale un beso blow him a kiss2 (desechar, deshacerse de) to throw out o awaytodo esto es para tirar all this can be thrown out o away, this is all going out ( colloq)estos zapatos ya están para tirar(los) these shoes are about ready to be thrown away o out¡que asco! tira eso inmediatemente a la basura ugh! throw that away right now!, ugh! put that in the garbage can ( AmE) o ( BrE) the bin right now!3 (desperdiciar) to waste¡qué manera de tirar el dinero! what a waste of money!B (dejar en desorden) (+ compl):no tiren los juguetes por todos lados don't leave o strew your toys all over the placese quitó la camisa y la tiró en un rincón he took off his shirt and threw it into a cornerC1 (hacer caer) to knock over¡cuidado, que vas a tirar la leche! be careful, you're going to knock the milk over!tiró el jarrón al suelo de un codazo he knocked the vase off the table ( o shelf etc) with his elbow2 (derribar) to knock downel perro se le echó encima y lo tiró al suelo the dog leaped up at him and knocked him to the ground o knocked him overtiró todos los bolos de una vez he knocked all the pins down in one govan a tirar (abajo) esta pared or van a tirar esta pared (abajo) they're going to knock this wall downtiraron la puerta abajo they broke the door downD1 ‹bomba› to drop; ‹cohete› to fire, launch; ‹flecha› to shoot; ‹tiros› to firele tiraron tres tiros they shot at him three times, they fired three shots at him2 ‹foto› to takeE (dar) ‹puñetazo› to throwtiraba puñetazos a diestra y siniestra he was throwing punches o lashing out left and right ( AmE) o ( BrE) left, right and centerel perro me tiró un mordisco the dog snapped at meno me tires más pellizcos stop pinching meF ( AmL) (atrayendo hacia sí) to pulltiró la cadena he pulled the chainno le tires el pelo don't pull his hairte voy a tirar las orejas I'm going to tweak your earsle tiraba la manga she was tugging o pulling at his sleeveG ( Impr) to print, run offH ( Mat) ‹línea› to drawI ( Chi)1 ‹carrera› to start, give the starting signal for2 ‹lotería› to draw the winning number in; ‹rifa› to draw■ tirarviA1 (atrayendo hacia sí) to pull¡vamos, tiren todos a una! come on, everybody pull together![ S ] tirar pulltirar DE algo to pull sthno le tires del pelo don't pull her hairdos caballos tiraban del carro the cart was drawn by two horsestirar de la cadena to pull the chainle tiró de la manga she tugged o pulled at his sleevele tiró de la oreja she tweaked his ear2 «vestido/blusa» to be (too) tightme tira it's too tight on meB(atraer): le sigue tirando México she still hankers after o misses Mexicono parece que le tiren mucho los deportes he doesn't seem to be very interested in o keen on sportla sangre tira blood is thicker than waterC1(disparar): le tiró a traición she shot him in the back¡no tiren! don't shoot!le tiró al corazón he shot him through the hearttirar a dar to shoot to wound ( not to kill)tirar a matar (literal) to shoot to kill(para ofender, atacar): cuando empieza a criticar, tira a matar when she starts criticizing you, she really goes for the jugular o she really sticks the knife in ( colloq)siempre que me dice algo, tira a matar whenever he says anything to me, he goes all out to hurt me2 ( Dep) to shoottirando por lo bajo/alto at the (very) least/most3 ( Jueg) (descartarse) to throw away, discard; (en juegos de dados) to throw; (en dardos) to throw; (en bolos) to bowlD1 «chimenea/cigarro» to draw2 «coche/motor» to pullE1 ( fam) (llegar, sobrevivir) to get bycon $100 podríamos tirar hasta fin de mes with $100 we could get by until the end of the monthcon este uniforme podrás tirar hasta fin de año this uniform will last you o ( colloq) will do you till the end of the year2 tirandoger ( fam): ¿qué tal andas? — ya lo ves, tirando … how are things? — well, you know, not too bad o we're getting byno ganamos mucho pero vamos tirando we don't earn much but we're managingFvamos, tira come on, get moving o get a move onsi tiras para atrás cabe otro coche if you back up o go back a bit we can get another car intira (p'alante), no te pares ahora keep going, don't stop nowhay mucho que hacer pero entre todos podemos tirar p'alante there's a lot to be done but if we all pull together we can get through ittira por esta calle abajo go o turn down this streeten cuanto nos vieron, tiraron por otro lado as soon as they saw us they went off in a different direction/they turned off up a different streetH tirar ano es verde, tira más bien a azul it's not green, it's more of a bluish colorlos precios son más bien tirando a caros the prices are a bit on the expensive o ( colloq) steep sideel erotismo de la película tiraba a pornográfico the eroticism in the film tended toward(s) o verged on the pornographiclos niños tiran más a la madre the children take after their mother morees de estatura normal, tirando a bajito he's average to short in height■ tirarseA1 (lanzarse, arrojarse) (+ compl) to throw oneselfse tiró por la ventana he threw himself o he leapt out of the windowtirarse en paracaídas to parachutetirarse al agua to dive/jump into the watertirarse del trampolín to dive off the springboardtirarse de cabeza to dive in, to jump in headfirstintentó tirarse del tren en marcha she tried to throw herself from o to jump off the train while it was movingse le tiró a los brazos she threw herself into his arms2 «coche/conductor» (+ compl) to pull overse tiró bruscamente a un lado he swerved to one side3 ( AmL) (tumbarse) to lie downestoy agotada, me voy a tirar un rato I'm exhausted, I'm going to lie down for a whileB ( fam); ‹horas/días› to spendnos hemos tirado media hora para encontrar la casa it's taken us half an hour to find the housese tiró dos años escribiéndolo he spent two years writing itse ha tirado una hora entera hablando por teléfono he's been on the phone for a whole hour, he's spent a whole hour on the phoneC ( vulg)D ( fam)tirarse un eructo to belch, to burp ( colloq)el aguacero se tiró el paseo the downpour washed out o ruined our walkse tiró el examen he flunked the exam ( colloq)* * *
tirar ( conjugate tirar) verbo transitivo
1
tirarle algo a algn ( para que lo agarre) to throw sb sth;
( con agresividad) to throw sth at sb
◊ ¡qué manera de tirar el dinero! what a waste of money!
2
3
‹ cohete› to fire, launch;
‹ flecha› to shoot
4 (AmL) ( atrayendo hacia sí) to pull;
verbo intransitivo
1 ( atrayendo hacia sí) to pull;
tirar de algo to pull sth;
2
b) (Dep) to shoot;
tirar al arco (AmL) or (Esp) a puerta to shoot at goal
( en juegos de dados) to throw;
( en dardos) to throw;
( en bolos) to bowl
3
4◊ tirando ger (fam): gano poco pero vamos tirando I don't earn much but we're managing;
¿qué tal andas? — tirando how are things? — not too bad
5
ella tira más a la madre she takes after her mother more
tirarse verbo pronominal
1
tirarse en paracaídas to parachute;
( en emergencia) to bale out;
tirarse de cabeza to dive in, to jump in headfirst
2 (fam) ‹horas/días› to spend;
3 (fam) ( expulsar):◊ tirarse un pedo to fart (sl)
tirar
I verbo transitivo
1 (arrojar, echar) to throw: lo tiró al agua, he threw it into the water
no tires la cáscara al suelo, don't throw o drop the peel on the floor
(enérgicamente) to fling, hurl: lo tiró al fuego, she threw it on the fire
2 (deshacerse de) to throw out o away
tiré mis zapatos viejos, I threw my old shoes away
3 (malgastar) tiraste el dinero con esa joya falsa, you've wasted your money on that fake jewel
(despilfarrar) to squander
4 (hacer caer) to knock over: tiré el vaso, I knocked the glass over
5 (derribar a alguien) to knock o push over
tirar abajo (una pared, una puerta) to knock down
(demoler) to pull down
6 (una bomba) to drop
(un tiro, un cohete) to fire
7 (una foto) to take
8 Impr to print
II verbo intransitivo
1 (hacer fuerza hacia sí) to pull: no le tires del pelo, don't pull his hair
¡tira de la cuerda!, tug on the rope!
2 (disparar) to shoot
Dep to shoot
(dados, dardos) to throw
3 fam (gustar) le tira mucho el baloncesto, he's very keen on basketball
4 (tender) tira a azul, it's bluish
(parecerse) tira a su madre, she takes after her mother
5 fam (arreglárselas) ir tirando, to get by, manage
6 (ir) tira a la derecha, turn right
' tirar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aire
- bala
- borda
- calle
- casa
- esconder
- palanca
- toalla
- trapo
- apedrear
- arrojar
- basura
- blanco
- botar
- cadena
- crimen
- echar
- jalar
- pinta
- zumbar
English:
aim at
- archery
- bung
- cast
- chain
- chuck
- chuck away
- chuck out
- clearout
- dash
- drag
- draw
- fling
- flush
- haul
- heave
- keep
- knock off
- knock over
- lash out
- pitch
- pull
- pull on
- pull over
- putt
- run off
- shoot
- sling
- sling out
- splash out
- sponge
- strain
- throw
- throw aside
- throw away
- throw out
- toss
- toss away
- towel
- town
- trash
- tug
- turf out
- waste
- yank
- beat
- blow
- bring
- disposable
- ditch
* * *♦ vt1. [lanzar] to throw;tiraron las gorras al aire they threw their caps (up) in the air;tirar algo a alguien [para que lo agarre] to throw sth to sb;[para hacer daño] to throw sth at sb;tírame una manzana throw me an apple;le tiró un beso she blew him a kiss;le tiraban piedras a la policía they were throwing stones at the police2. [dejar caer] [objeto] to drop;[líquido] [derramar] to spill;no tiren los papeles al suelo don't throw o drop the wrappers on the ground;tiró las maletas y se tumbó en la cama she dropped her suitcases and lay down on the bed;me has tirado salsa en el traje you've spilt some sauce on my suit3. [derribar] [botella, lámpara] to knock over;[muro, tabique, edificio] to knock down;tiró la lámpara con un codo al pasar she knocked over the lamp with her elbow as she went by;la violencia del choque la tiró al suelo the force of the collision knocked o hurled her to the floor;esta pared habrá que tirarla we're going to have to knock this wall down4. [desechar] to throw away o out;tirar algo a la basura to throw sth out;tíralo a la papelera throw it in the wastepaper basket;eso es tirar el dinero that's a complete waste of money6. [disparar] [balas, misiles, disparos] to fire;[bomba] to drop; [petardo, cohete] to let off; [dardos, flechas] to shoot; Famtirar una foto to take a picture7. [jugar] [carta] to play;[dado] to throw8. [en deportes] [falta, penalti] to take;[balón] to pass9. [imprimir] to print10. [trazar] [línea] to draw♦ vi1. [disparar] to shoot;tirar al aire to fire shots into the air;tirar a dar to shoot to wound, not to kill;tirar a matar [con arma] to shoot to kill;[con comentario] to go for the jugularel ciclista colombiano tiraba del pelotón the Colombian cyclist was pulling the bunch along;me tiró del pelo she pulled my hair;[en letrero] pull;me tiró del brazo/de la manga she tugged at my arm/sleeve;RPtirar parejo: esto no es justo, o tiramos parejo o yo me retiro this is not fair, either we all pull together or I'm dropping out3. [estar tirante] to be tight;la chaqueta me tira de atrás the jacket's a bit tight at the back4. [en deportes] [con el pie] to kick;[con la mano] to throw; [a meta, canasta] to shoot;5. [dirigirse] to go ( hacia o para towards), to head ( hacia o para for o towards); FamFam¡tira! [para empezar a moverse] get moving!;¡tira que llegamos tarde! let's get a move on or we'll be late!;tiramos hacia la izquierda we turned left;Famtira para arriba, que ahora subo yo you go on up, I'll come up in a minute;tira por esa calle go up o take that street6. [jugar] to go, to have one's go;te toca tirar a ti [en naipes, dados, billar] it's your go7. [cigarrillo, chimenea] to draw;este tabaco no tira these cigarettes aren't drawing properlyel motor no tira the engine isn't working properly;el coche tira bien the car runs well9. [durar] to last;estos zapatos tirarán otro año these shoes will last another yearla tierra siempre tira de uno your homeland never loses its pull on you;tirarle a alguien: me tira la vida del campo country life appeals to me;no le tira la profesión de su padre his father's profession doesn't appeal to him;no le tira viajar she doesn't feel the urge to travel;tirar de alguien to exert a pull on sb11. Fam [apañárselas]aún puedo tirar con este abrigo un par de inviernos this coat should do me for another couple of winters yet;ir tirando to get by;voy tirando I'm OK, I've been worse12. [tener aspecto de o tendencia a]tirar a: tira a gris it's greyish;tira a su abuela she takes after her grandmother;este programa tira a (ser) hortera this programme is a bit on the tacky side;el tiempo tira a mejorar the weather looks as if it's getting better;es un reformista tirando a radical he's somewhere between a reformist and a radical;es verde tirando a azul it's a bluey green;es tirando a delgado if anything, he's rather thin;tira para deportista he has the makings of a sportsmancuando no hay dinero hay que tirar del ingenio when you don't have any money, you have to rely on your wits;hubo que tirar de los ahorros we had to draw on our savings* * *I v/t3 TIP print4 famen examen fail5 foto take6 tiro fireII v/i1 de coche pull;tirar de algo pull sth2 ( disparar) shoot:tirar a puerta shoot at goal;tirar fuera shoot wide4 ( atraer) pull, attract;no me tira la música music doesn’t turn me on5:tirar a tend toward;tirar a conservador/verde have conservative/Green tendencies6 ( girar):tirar a la derecha turn right, take a right7:ir tirando fam get by, manage* * *tirar vt1) : to throw, to hurl, to toss2) botar: to throw away, to throw out, to waste3) derribar: to knock down4) : to shoot, to fire, to launch5) : to take (a photo)6) : to print, to run offtirar vi1) : to pull, to draw2) : to shoot3) : to attract4) : to get by, to manageva tirando: he's getting along, he's managing5)tirar a : to tend towards, to be rathertira a picante: it's a bit spicy* * *tirar vb3. (derribar) to knock over / to knock down4. (malgastar) to waste5. (arrastrar, estirar) to pull7. (atraer, gustar) to like -
5 mando
m.1 command, authority.estar al mando (de) to be in charge (of)2 control (device).mando automático/a distancia automatic/remote controlpres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: mandar.* * *1 (autoridad) command2 (período) term of office4 (botón) control\ejercer el mando to be in chargeestar al mando de to be in charge ofalto mando high-ranking officermandos intermedios middle managementmandos militares military officersmandos policiales police officers* * *noun m.1) command2) control•* * *SM1) (=poder) command•
al mando de — [+ pelotón, flota] in command of; [+ asociación, expedición, país] in charge of; [+ capitán, jefe] under the command o orders of, led bycon ella al mando, mejorarán las cosas — with her in charge, things will get better
estuvo al mando del país durante muchos años — he was in power for many years, he led the country for many years
las tropas estaban al mando de un general extranjero — the troops were under the command o orders of a foreign general o were led by a foreign general
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alto mando — high commanddote 2), voz 3)•
tomar el mando — (Mil) to take command; (Dep) to take the lead2) [de máquina, vehículo] control•
a los mandos de algo — at the controls of sth•
cuadro de mandos — control panel•
tablero de mandos — control panel3) (=período de mando) term of office4) pl mandos (=autoridades) (Mil) high-ranking officers, senior officers; (Pol) high-ranking members, senior membersmandos intermedios, mandos medios — LAm (Com) middle management
mandos militares — high-ranking officers, senior officers
* * *1)a) (Gob, Mil) commandb)2) (Dep) lead3) (Auto, Elec) control•* * *----* al mando = in the saddle.* al mando (de) = at the helm (of), in charge (of).* bastón de mando = gavel, ceremonial staff, staff.* cadena de mando = chain of command, line of command, scalar chain of authority, scalar chain of command, scalar chain.* Cuadro de Mando Integral (CMI) = Balanced Scorecard (BSC).* cuadro de mandos = circuit board, dashboard.* cuartillo de mandos eléctricos = electrical closet.* en el mando = at the wheel.* línea de mando = line of authority, line of command.* llevar el mando = rule + the roost.* mando a distancia = remote control, remote controller.* mando militar = military command.* palanca de mando = joystick.* poner a Alguien al mando de = put + Nombre + in charge of.* seguir con el mando = stay in + control.* tablero de mandos = dashboard.* tener el mando = rule + the roost.* tomar el mando = take + the helm.* tomar el relevo en el mando = take over + the helm.* vara de mando = ceremonial staff.* * *1)a) (Gob, Mil) commandb)2) (Dep) lead3) (Auto, Elec) control•* * ** al mando = in the saddle.* al mando (de) = at the helm (of), in charge (of).* bastón de mando = gavel, ceremonial staff, staff.* cadena de mando = chain of command, line of command, scalar chain of authority, scalar chain of command, scalar chain.* Cuadro de Mando Integral (CMI) = Balanced Scorecard (BSC).* cuadro de mandos = circuit board, dashboard.* cuartillo de mandos eléctricos = electrical closet.* en el mando = at the wheel.* línea de mando = line of authority, line of command.* llevar el mando = rule + the roost.* mando a distancia = remote control, remote controller.* mando militar = military command.* palanca de mando = joystick.* poner a Alguien al mando de = put + Nombre + in charge of.* seguir con el mando = stay in + control.* tablero de mandos = dashboard.* tener el mando = rule + the roost.* tomar el mando = take + the helm.* tomar el relevo en el mando = take over + the helm.* vara de mando = ceremonial staff.* * *Ael mando supremo de las Fuerzas Armadas the supreme command of the Armed Forcestiene dotes de mando she has leadership qualitiesentregó el mando a su sucesor he handed over command to his successorlas cosas van a cambiar con ella al mando things are going to change now she's in charge o ( colloq) in the saddle2al mando de algo in charge of sthquedó/lo pusieron al mando de la empresa he was put in charge of the companyla expedición iba al mando de un conocido científico the expedition was led by a well-known scientistCompuestos:manager ( in middle management)mpl military commanders (pl)B ( Dep) leadtomar el mando to take the leadCompuesto:remote control* * *
Del verbo mandar: ( conjugate mandar)
mando es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
mandó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
mandar
mando
mandar ( conjugate mandar) verbo transitivo
1a) ( ordenar):
haz lo que te mandan do as you're told;
la mandó callar he told o ordered her to be quiet;
mandó que sirvieran la comida she ordered lunch to be served
2 ( enviar) to send;
3 (AmL) ( tratándose de encargos):
mandó decir que … she sent a message to say that …;
mando algo a arreglar to get o have sth mended
4 (AmL fam) (arrojar, lanzar):◊ mandó la pelota fuera de la cancha he kicked/sent/hit the ball out of play
verbo intransitivo ( ser el jefe) to be in charge, be the boss (colloq);◊ ¿mande? (Méx) (I'm) sorry?, pardon?;
¡María! — ¿mande? (Méx) María! — yes?
mando sustantivo masculino
1 ( en general) command;
dotes de mando leadership qualities;
estar al mando (de algo) to be in charge (of sth)
2 (Auto, Elec) control;
mandar verbo transitivo
1 (dar órdenes) to order: me mandó barrer el suelo, she told me to sweep the floor
2 (remitir) to send: le mandaré unas flores, I'll send him some flowers
te manda saludos, she sends you her regards
mándalo por correo, send it by post
nos mandaron a por unos huevos, they sent us for some eggs
3 (capitanear, dirigir) to lead, be in charge o command of
Mil to command
mando sustantivo masculino
1 (autoridad) command, control: ahora es él quien tiene el mando, now he's the one in charge
es una decisión de los altos mandos, the decision comes from the top
2 Téc (control) controls pl: los mandos no responden, the controls don't respond
Auto cuadro o tablero de mandos, dashboard
mando a distancia, remote control
' mando' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
dirigir
- dote
- gobierno
- mandar
- puente
- puesta
- puesto
- timón
- alto
- comandante
- comando
- cuadro
- don
- mismo
- palanca
- recado
English:
assume
- blow
- bridge
- busywork
- charge
- command
- command post
- control
- joystick
- limber up
- remote control
- roost
- take over
- under
- cock
- commanding
- dual
- flight
- follow
- joy
- lead
- leadership
- pack
- posse
- remote
* * *mando nm1. [poder] command, authority;entregar el mando to hand over command;estar al mando (de) to be in charge (of);el grupo de rescate está al mando de un capitán the rescue group are under the command of a captain;tomar el mando (de) to take command o control (of)los mandos [militares] the command;los mandos policiales se reunieron para discutir la visita papal senior police officers met to discuss the Pope's visit;mandos intermedios middle management3. [dispositivo] control;tomó los mandos del avión he took the controls of the plane;tablero de mandos [de avión] instrument panel;[de coche] dashboard mando automático automatic control;mando a distancia remote control* * *m command;alto mando high command;mando a distancia TV remote control;cuadro de mandos AVIA instrument panel;tablero de mandos AUTO dashboard;estar al mando de be in charge of* * *mando nm1) : command, leadership2) : control (for a device)mando a distancia: remote control3)al mando de : in charge of4)al mando de : under the command of* * *mando n1. (autoridad) command2. (dispositivo) control -
6 favor
adv.please.m.favor (servicio).hacerle un favor a alguien to do somebody a favorhágame el favor de cerrar la puerta would you mind shutting the door, please?pedir un favor a alguien to ask somebody a favorpor favor please* * *1 favour (US favor)\a favor de in favour (US favor) ofa mi (tu, su, etc) favor in my (your, his, etc) favour (US favor)en favor de in favour (US favor) ofhacer un favor to do a favour (US favor)¿me harías (harían, haríais, etc) el favor de + inf? could you + inf?por favor pleasetener a alguien a su favor to have somebody on one's sidetener algo a su favor to have something in one's favour (US favor)* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=ayuda) favour, favor (EEUU)favor de venir puntualmente — Méx please be punctual
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hacer un favor a algn — to do sb a favour¿me puedes hacer un favor? — can you do me a favour?
¡está para hacerle un favor! — ** she's really something! *
¿me hace el favor de bajarme la maleta? — I wonder if you could get my suitcase down for me, please?, could you possibly get my suitcase down for me, please?
¡haced el favor de callaros! — will you please be quiet!
si hace el favor de pasar — if you'd like o care to go in
si hace favor — LAm if you don't mind
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pedir un favor a algn — to ask sb (for) a favour, ask a favour of sb más frm•
por favor — please¿me dejan pasar, por favor? — could I get past, please?
¡por favor! ¡qué calor hace! — goodness me, it's hot today!
2) [locuciones]a)• a favor — in favour
hay un 50% de gente a favor — 50% of people are in favour
¿estás a favor o en contra? — are you for or against it?
tener el viento a favor — to have the wind behind one o in one's favour
b)• a favor de — in favour of
no me convencen sus argumentos a favor de la huelga — I'm not convinced by his arguments in favour of the strike
¿está a favor de poner fin al bloqueo del país? — are you in favour of ending the blockade of the country?
el partido ya estaba decidido a favor de la jugadora española — the Spanish player already had the match sewn up
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votar a favor de algo — to vote in favour of sthc)• en favor de — [abdicar, manifestarse] in favour of; [intervenir] on behalf of; [trabajar, luchar] for
el director se manifestó en favor del cine europeo — the director spoke in favour of o expressed his support for the European film industry
piden a la ONU su intervención en favor de los detenidos — the UN is being asked to intervene on behalf of those detained
una recogida de firmas en favor del indulto de los presos — a petition for the pardon of the prisoners
se tomarán nuevas medidas en favor de los ganaderos — new measures are to be taken to help livestock farmers
el sistema fue perdiendo terreno en favor de otros métodos más modernos — the system gradually lost ground to more up-to-date methods
3) (=apoyo) [del rey, dioses] favour, favor (EEUU), protection; [del público] supportgracias al favor del rey — thanks to the king's protection, thanks to the favour he enjoyed with the king
la película nunca tuvo el favor del gran público — the movie never found favour with the general public
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gozar del favor de algn — to have sb's support o backing, enjoy sb's favour frmcondición 1)el partido goza del favor del 49% de la población — the party has the support o backing of 49% of the population
4)• entrada de favor — complimentary ticket
5) pl favores [de mujer] favours, favors (EEUU)* * *1)a) (ayuda, servicio) favor*¿me puedes hacer un favor? — can you do me a favor?
¿me harías el favor de copiarme esto? — would you copy this for me, please?
hagan el favor de esperar — would you mind waiting, please?
gracias, no sabes el favor que me haces — thanks ever so much, you're doing me a big favor
si no te invitan, favor que te hacen — if they don't invite you, they'll be doing you a favor
favor de hacer la cola — (Méx) please stand in line (AmE), please queue here (BrE)
b) (en locs)a favor — in favor*
estar a favor de algo/alguien/+ inf — to be in favor* of something/somebody/-ing
si es así, aún más a mi favor — that makes me all the more right
cinco a dos, a favor de Nacional — five-two, with Nacional ahead (AmE), five-two to Nacional (BrE)
¿y tú le creíste? por favor, mujer! — and you believed him? honestly!
2) ( apoyo)cuenta con el favor del jefe — he's/she's in favor with the boss
* * *= favour [favor, -USA].Ex. Any favours librarians receive from vendors will be minimal.----* a favor = in favour.* a favor de = in favour of.* a favor de la decisión personal sobre el aborto = pro-choice.* a favor de la esclavitud = pro-slavery.* a favor de la raza negra = pro-black [problack].* a favor de la vida humano = pro-life.* a favor y en contra = pro and con.* a + Posesivo + favor = in + Posesivo + favour, to + Posesivo + credit.* argumentar a favor de = put + the case for, present + case for, make + a case for.* argumentos a favor o en contra = arguments for (and/or) against.* conceder un favor = bestow + favour.* decir a favor de = say in + favour of.* declarar a favor de = testify (to/of).* devolución de un favor = repayment of debt.* devolver un favor = return + a favour.* dicho sea a su favor = to + Posesivo + credit.* en favor de = in favour of.* estar a favor (de) = be in favour (of).* estar a favor de = be for.* estar a favor de una idea = favour + idea.* estar a favor o en contra = be for or against.* favor sexual = sexual favour.* ganarse el favor de = win + the favour of.* hablar a favor de = speak up for.* hablar en favor de = put + a word in for.* hacer un favor = put + Nombre + out of + Posesivo + misery.* hacer un favor a Alguien = do + Nombre + a favour.* hay que decir a su favor que = to + Posesivo + credit.* perder el favor de = lose + popularity with.* por favor = please.* por favor, responda = RSVP [R.S.V.P.].* predispuesto a favor de = disposed for.* presentar argumentos a favor = make + a case for.* presentar argumentos a favor de = present + arguments in favour of.* presentar evidencia a favor de = present + case for.* probabilidades a favor de = odds in favour of.* pronunciarse a favor o en contra de Algo = take + sides.* punto a favor = asset.* romper una lanzar en favor de = stick up for.* tiempo + estar a favor de Alguien = time + be + on + Posesivo + side.* trato de favor = preferential treatment.* viento a favor = tailwind.* * *1)a) (ayuda, servicio) favor*¿me puedes hacer un favor? — can you do me a favor?
¿me harías el favor de copiarme esto? — would you copy this for me, please?
hagan el favor de esperar — would you mind waiting, please?
gracias, no sabes el favor que me haces — thanks ever so much, you're doing me a big favor
si no te invitan, favor que te hacen — if they don't invite you, they'll be doing you a favor
favor de hacer la cola — (Méx) please stand in line (AmE), please queue here (BrE)
b) (en locs)a favor — in favor*
estar a favor de algo/alguien/+ inf — to be in favor* of something/somebody/-ing
si es así, aún más a mi favor — that makes me all the more right
cinco a dos, a favor de Nacional — five-two, with Nacional ahead (AmE), five-two to Nacional (BrE)
¿y tú le creíste? por favor, mujer! — and you believed him? honestly!
2) ( apoyo)cuenta con el favor del jefe — he's/she's in favor with the boss
* * *= favour [favor, -USA].Ex: Any favours librarians receive from vendors will be minimal.
* a favor = in favour.* a favor de = in favour of.* a favor de la decisión personal sobre el aborto = pro-choice.* a favor de la esclavitud = pro-slavery.* a favor de la raza negra = pro-black [problack].* a favor de la vida humano = pro-life.* a favor y en contra = pro and con.* a + Posesivo + favor = in + Posesivo + favour, to + Posesivo + credit.* argumentar a favor de = put + the case for, present + case for, make + a case for.* argumentos a favor o en contra = arguments for (and/or) against.* conceder un favor = bestow + favour.* decir a favor de = say in + favour of.* declarar a favor de = testify (to/of).* devolución de un favor = repayment of debt.* devolver un favor = return + a favour.* dicho sea a su favor = to + Posesivo + credit.* en favor de = in favour of.* estar a favor (de) = be in favour (of).* estar a favor de = be for.* estar a favor de una idea = favour + idea.* estar a favor o en contra = be for or against.* favor sexual = sexual favour.* ganarse el favor de = win + the favour of.* hablar a favor de = speak up for.* hablar en favor de = put + a word in for.* hacer un favor = put + Nombre + out of + Posesivo + misery.* hacer un favor a Alguien = do + Nombre + a favour.* hay que decir a su favor que = to + Posesivo + credit.* perder el favor de = lose + popularity with.* por favor = please.* por favor, responda = RSVP [R.S.V.P.].* predispuesto a favor de = disposed for.* presentar argumentos a favor = make + a case for.* presentar argumentos a favor de = present + arguments in favour of.* presentar evidencia a favor de = present + case for.* probabilidades a favor de = odds in favour of.* pronunciarse a favor o en contra de Algo = take + sides.* punto a favor = asset.* romper una lanzar en favor de = stick up for.* tiempo + estar a favor de Alguien = time + be + on + Posesivo + side.* trato de favor = preferential treatment.* viento a favor = tailwind.* * *A1 (ayuda, servicio) favor*¿me puedes hacer un favor? can you do me a favor?vengo a pedirte un favor I've come to ask you (for) a favor o to ask a favor of youno me han hecho ningún favor con estos cambios these changes are a great help, I must say! ( iro)¿me harías el favor de pasarme esto a máquina? would you type this for me, please?¿puede hacer el favor de llamar más tarde? could you possibly phone later?hagan el favor de esperar would you mind waiting, please?¡hágame el favor, hombre! ¿a eso le llaman arte? they call that art? get out of here! ( AmE) o ( BrE) do me a favour! ( colloq)si no te invitan, favor que te hacen if they don't invite you, so much the better o they'll be doing you a favor¿quién es ése? se le puede hacer un favor ¿eh? ( fam hum); who's that guy? I wouldn't say no to him ( colloq)2 ( en locs):a favor in favor*hubo dos votos en contra y seis a favor there were two votes against and six in favorllevamos el viento a favor we have the wind behind usa favor de in favor* ofestá a favor del divorcio she is in favor of divorcesi es así, aún más a mi favor if that's the case, that makes me all the more rightlos que estén a favor de la propuesta, levanten la mano those in favor of the proposal, please showcinco a dos, a favor de Nacional (durante el partido) five-two, with Nacional ahead ( AmE), five-two to Nacional ( BrE) (resultado final) Nacional wins, five-two ( AmE), five-two to Nacional ( BrE)saldo a su/nuestro favor balance in your/our favoren favor de: abdicó en favor de su hijo he abdicated in favor of his sonactuó en favor de los intereses de la empresa he acted in the interests of the companyuna colecta en favor de los damnificados a collection in aid of the victims, a collection for the victimspor favor pleasepide las cosas por favor say please¡que no se te vaya a caer, por favor! don't drop it, please!, for heaven's sake don't drop it!¿y tú le creíste? ¡por favor, mujer! and you believed him? honestly o really!B(apoyo, protección): la exposición gozó de los favores del público the exhibition was well supported by the publicintenta ganarse el favor de la crítica he's trying to win the approval of the criticsdisfrutaba del favor del rey he enjoyed the king's favor* * *
favor sustantivo masculino
◊ ¿me puedes hacer un favor? can you do me a favor?;
vengo a pedirte un favor I've come to ask you (for) a favor;
¿me harías el favor de copiarme esto? would you copy this for me, please?;
hagan el favor de esperar would you mind waiting, please?b) ( en locs)
dos votos a favor two votes in favor;
en favor de in favour of;
estar a favor de algo/algn/hacer algo to be in favor( conjugate favor) of sth/sb/doing sth;
por favor please
favor sustantivo masculino
1 favour, US favor: ¿me puedes hacer un favor?, could you do me a favour?
2 favores (de una mujer) favours
♦ Locuciones: estar a favor de, to be in favour of
por favor, please
' favor' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abogar
- abonar
- admitir
- aguantar
- alegar
- alta
- alto
- apestosa
- apestoso
- aquí
- asiento
- baja
- bajo
- balanza
- cara
- cobrar
- cobrarse
- coger
- correrse
- decir
- declararse
- delante
- desgracia
- desobedecer
- envolver
- favorecer
- fuego
- guardar
- hacer
- instante
- interceder
- introducir
- lanza
- liquidación
- luz
- pagar
- parar
- partidaria
- partidario
- pedir
- por
- pronunciarse
- resolverse
- salir
- silencio
- soborno
- su
- voto
- abdicar
- atención
English:
against
- argue
- argument
- ask
- assessment
- believe in
- biased
- bring
- bring in
- campaign
- carefully
- carve up
- charity
- come out
- complete
- con
- disregard
- disturb
- divulge
- do
- electioneering
- favor
- favour
- feature
- fetch in
- find
- for
- fragile
- get
- hand out
- hand up
- kindly
- longhand
- lower
- make out
- mind
- oblige
- odds
- path
- please
- plus
- put back
- put through
- really
- receipt
- redeeming
- repay
- report
- return
- ring up
* * *favor nm1. [servicio] favour;pedir un favor a alguien to ask sb a favour;hacerle un favor a alguien [ayudar a] to do sb a favour;hágame el favor de cerrar la puerta would you mind shutting the door, please?;se ruega a los señores viajeros que hagan el favor de esperar sentados passengers are requested to remain seated;Amfavor de pasar por la puerta B please proceed through gate B;¡haz el favor de no golpear la puerta! would you kindly stop slamming that door?;¿abro la ventana? – si haces el favor… shall I open the window? – please, if you don't mind…;con esa actitud hace un flaco favor a la democracia he's not doing anything for democracy with an attitude like that;Famtu amiga está como para hacerle un favor, a tu amiga le hacía yo un favor I wouldn't mind doing your friend a favourla dama le concedió sus favores the lady graced him with her favourstenía a todo el pueblo a su favor he had the people on his side;los políticos tienen el favor de sus votantes the politicians enjoy the support of the voters;goza del favor del público he has public support4.de favor [gratuito] complimentary, free5. [en frases]un viento/una corriente a favor a favourable wind/current;¿tú estás a favor o en contra de la nueva ley? are you for or against the new law?;tienen diez goles a favor y once en contra they've scored ten goals and conceded eleven;89-99 a favor de los Nets 99-89 to the Nets;el juez falló a su favor the judge found in his favour;a favor de in favour of;estar a favor de to be in favour of;extendió un cheque a favor de Henar y Cía. she made out a cheque to Henar & Co;en favor de to the benefit of;si ahora no contesta, más a mi favor if he doesn't reply now, that proves I'm right all the more;por favor [al pedir algo] please;[expresa indignación, sorpresa] for heaven's sake!;las cosas se piden por favor you say “please” when you ask for something;nos pidió por favor que la acompañáramos she asked if we could please go with her* * *m1 favor, Brfavour;hacer un favor do a favor;¿me harías el favor de echarme esta carta? could you do me a favor and mail this letter?, could you (please) mail this letter for me?;haz el favor de callarte would you please be quiet!;pedir un favor a alguien ask s.o. for a favor2 en locuciones:a favor de in favor o Br favour of;por favor please* * *favor nm1) : favor2)a favor de : in favor of3)por favor : please* * *favor n favour¡haz el favor de hacer algo! will you please do something!¡haz el favor de sentarte! will you please sit down! -
7 efecto
m.1 effect (consecuencia, resultado).con efecto desde with effect fromhacer efecto to take effectsurtir efecto to have an effecttener efecto to come into o take effect (vigencia)efecto dominó domino effectefecto invernadero greenhouse effectefecto óptico optical illusionefectos secundarios side effects2 aim, purpose.al efecto, a dicho efecto, a tal efecto to that enda efectos de algo as far as something is concerneda efectos legales,… as far as the law is concerned,…, in the eyes of the law,…a todos los efectos for all practical purposes3 impression.producir buen/mal efecto to make a good/bad impression4 spin.dar efecto a to put spin on5 bill (commerce) (document).efecto de comercio commercial paperefecto de favor accommodation bill6 effectiveness, striking quality.* * *1 (resultado) effect, result, end2 (impresión) impression3 (fin) aim, object4 DEPORTE spin5 COMERCIO bill, draft\a efectos de... with the object of...a tal efecto to that endcausar efecto to make an impressionchutar con efecto to curl the ball, swerve the ballen efecto quite, yes indeedhacer buen efecto to be impressive, look goodhacer efecto to make an impression, take effect, workser de efecto retardado figurado to be slow on the uptakesurtir efecto to work, be effectiveefecto interbancario bank draft, bank billefectos de escritorio stationery singefectos especiales special effectsefectos personales personal belongingsefectos públicos public bondsefectos secundarios side effects* * *noun m.- en efecto* * *SM1) (=consecuencia) effectya empiezo a notar los efectos de la anestesia — I'm starting to feel the effect of the anaesthetic now
los cambios no produjeron ningún efecto — the changes did not have o produce frm any effect
la reforma tuvo por efecto el aumento de los ingresos — the reform had the effect of increasing revenue
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hacer efecto — to take effectel calmante no le ha hecho ningún efecto — the sedative has had no effect on him o has not taken effect
la producción de vino se estancó por efecto de la crisis — wine production came to a halt as a result of the crisis
es de efectos retardados — hum he's a bit slow on the uptake *
efecto 2000 — (Inform) millennium bug, Y2K
efecto útil — (Mec) efficiency, output
2)• en efecto — indeed
nos encontramos, en efecto, ante un invento revolucionario — we are indeed faced with a revolutionary invention
en efecto, así es — yes, indeed o that's right
y en efecto, el libro estaba donde él dijo — sure enough, the book was where he had said it would be
3) (=vigencia)[de ley, reforma]•
efecto retroactivo, esas medidas tendrán efecto retroactivo — those measures will be applied retroactively o retrospectivelyuna subida con efectos retroactivos desde primeros de año — an increase backdated to the beginning of the year
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tener efecto — to take effect, come into effect4) frm (=objetivo) purpose•
a efectos fiscales/prácticos — for tax/practical purposesa efectos legales — for legal purposes, in legal terms
a efectos de contrato, los dos cónyuges son copropietarios — for the purposes of the contract, husband and wife are co-owners
•
al efecto — for the purposeuna comisión designada al efecto — a specially established commission, a commission set up for the purpose
•
a efectos de hacer algo — in order to do sth•
llevar a efecto — [+ acción, cambio] to carry out; [+ acuerdo, pacto] to put into practice; [+ reunión, congreso] to hold•
a tal efecto — to this end, for this purposea tal efecto, han convocado un referéndum — to this end o for this purpose, a referendum has been called
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a todos los efectos — to all intents and purposeslo reconoció como hijo suyo a todos los efectos — he recognized him to all intents and purposes as his son
5) (=impresión) effectno sé qué efecto tendrán mis palabras — I don't know what effect o impact my words will have
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ser de buen/mal efecto — to create o give a good/bad impressiones de mal efecto llegar tarde a una reunión — being late for a meeting creates o gives a bad impression
6) (Dep) [gen] spin; (Ftbl) swervesacó la pelota con efecto — she put some spin on her service, she served with topspin
dar efecto a la pelota, lanzar la pelota con efecto — (Tenis) to put spin on the ball; (Ftbl) to put a swerve on the ball
8) (Numismática)* * *1) (resultado, consecuencia) effectde efecto retardado — < mecanismo> delayed-action (before n)
2) ( impresión)su conducta causó muy mal efecto — his behavior made a very bad impression o (colloq) didn't go down at all well
no sé qué efecto le causaron mis palabras — I don't know what effect my words had o what impression my words made on him
3) (Der) ( vigencia)la nueva ley tendrá efecto a partir de... — the new law will take effect o come into effect from...
con efecto a partir de... — with effect from...
4) (frml) ( fin)construido expresamente al or a tal or a este efecto — specially designed for this purpose
a efectos legales — legally (speaking) o in the eyes of the law
5) (Dep)a) ( movimiento rotatorio) spinb) ( desvío) swerve6)a) (Fin) ( valores) bill of exchange, draft•* * *1) (resultado, consecuencia) effectde efecto retardado — < mecanismo> delayed-action (before n)
2) ( impresión)su conducta causó muy mal efecto — his behavior made a very bad impression o (colloq) didn't go down at all well
no sé qué efecto le causaron mis palabras — I don't know what effect my words had o what impression my words made on him
3) (Der) ( vigencia)la nueva ley tendrá efecto a partir de... — the new law will take effect o come into effect from...
con efecto a partir de... — with effect from...
4) (frml) ( fin)construido expresamente al or a tal or a este efecto — specially designed for this purpose
a efectos legales — legally (speaking) o in the eyes of the law
5) (Dep)a) ( movimiento rotatorio) spinb) ( desvío) swerve6)a) (Fin) ( valores) bill of exchange, draft•* * *efecto11 = effect, action.Ex: Kaiser also investigated the effect of grouping subheadings of a subject.
Ex: Coates believed that in order to conceptualise an action it is necessary to visualise the thing on which the action is being performed.* a efectos de = in terms of, for the purpose of + Nombre.* a efectos prácticos = to all intents and purposes, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes, to all intents.* a tal efecto = to this effect.* a tales efectos = hereto.* atenuar el efecto = mitigate + effect.* a todos los efectos = to all intents and purposes, to all intents, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes.* causa-efecto = causal.* con efecto desde + Fecha = with effect from + Fecha.* dar el efecto de = give + the effect of.* de gran efecto = wide-reaching.* diluir el efecto = dissipate + effect.* efecto adverso = ill effect [ill-effect], adverse effect.* efecto bola de nieve = snowball effect.* efecto coercitivo = chilling effect.* efecto de halo = halo effect.* efecto de la guerra = effect of war.* efecto del santo = halo effect.* efecto desastroso = chilling effect.* efecto dominó = knock-on effect, chain reaction.* efecto dominó, el = ripple effect, the, domino effect, the.* efecto duradero = lasting effect, long-lasting effect.* efecto especial = special effect.* efecto final = net effect.* efecto invernadero, el = greenhouse effect, the.* efecto látigo, el = whip effect, the.* efecto moderador = toned effect.* efecto multiplicador = multiplier effect.* efecto nefasto = deleterious effect.* efecto negativo = ill effect [ill-effect], chilling effect, blowback.* efecto nocivo = damaging effect, toxic effect, harmful effect.* efecto óptico = optical illusion.* efecto perjudicial = damaging effect, harmful effect.* efecto positivo = beneficial effect, positive effect.* efecto profundo = profound effect.* efecto represivo = chilling effect.* efecto secundario = side effect [side-effect], spillover effect, after effect [after-effect].* efecto sicológico = psychological effect.* efecto sonoro = sound effect.* efectos secundarios = knock-on effect.* efecto tóxico = toxic effect.* efecto visual = visual.* emisión de gases de efecto invernadero = carbon emission.* en efecto = to all intents and purposes, for all intents and purposes.* estropear el efecto = spoil + effect.* gas que produce el efecto invernadero = greenhouse gas.* intensificar el efecto de algo = intensify + effect.* los efectos negativos se están dejando sentir ahora = chickens come home to roost.* luchar con los efectos adversos de = combat + the effects of.* mitigar el efecto = mitigate + effect.* mitigar el efecto de Algo = minimise + effect.* paliar el efecto = mitigate + effect.* para todos los efectos prácticos = for all practical purposes.* profundo efecto = profound effect.* protegerse de los efectos de Algo = ward off + effects.* relación causa-efecto = cause-effect relation, causal relationship.* sentir los efectos de = feel + the effects of.* sufrir el efecto de Algo = suffer + effect.* surtir efecto = take + effect, have + effect, pay off, pay, come into + effect.* tener efecto = take + effect.* tener efecto sobre = impinge on/upon.* tener su efecto = take + Posesivo + toll (on).* tener un efecto adverso sobre = have + an adverse effect on.efecto2* efecto bancario = bank draft, banker's draft, banker's cheque.* efectos negociables = commercial paper.* efectos personales = personal belongings, belongings.* tienda de efectos navales = chandlery.efecto33 = topspin.Ex: In order to be effective with passing shots, you need to be able to impart a lot of topspin on the ball.
* * *A1 (resultado, consecuencia) effectel castigo surtió efecto the punishment had the desired effectlas medidas no han producido el efecto deseado ( frml); the measures have not had the desired effectun calmante de efecto inmediato a fast-acting painkillerya ha empezado a hacerle efecto la anestesia the anesthetic has begun to work o to take effectbajo los efectos del alcohol under the influence of alcoholmedidas para paliar los efectos de la sequía measures to alleviate the effects of the droughtla operación se llevó a efecto con gran rapidez ( frml); the operation was carried out extremely swiftlyde efecto retardado ‹bomba/mecanismo› delayed-action ( before n)2en efecto indeeden efecto, así ocurrió it did indeed happen like thatestamos, en efecto, presenciando un hecho único we are indeed witnessing an extraordinary event¿es usted el doctor? — en efecto are you the doctor? —I am indeedCompuestos:puede tener un efecto bumerán it may boomerang o backfiredomino effectgreenhouse effectoptical illusionla ley no tendrá efecto retroactivo the law will not be retroactive o retrospectiveel aumento se aplicará con efecto retroactivo the increase will be backdatedside effectmpl stage effects (pl)mpl special effects (pl)mpl sound effects (pl)mpl visual effects (pl)mpl videographics (pl)B(impresión): su conducta causó muy mal efecto his behavior gave a very bad impression o ( colloq) didn't go down at all wellno sé qué efecto le causaron mis palabras I do not know what effect my words had o what impression my words made on himC ( Der) (vigencia) effectla nueva ley tendrá efecto a partir de octubre the new law will take effect o come into effect from OctoberD ( frml)(fin): el edificio ha sido construido expresamente al or a tal or a este efecto the new building has been specially designed for this purposedebe rellenar el formulario que se le enviará a estos efectos you must fill in the relevant form which will be sent to youa efectos legales tal matrimonio es inexistente legally (speaking) o in the eyes of the law o for legal purposes such a marriage does not existse trasladó a Bruselas a (los) efectos de firmar el acuerdo she traveled to Brussels to sign o in order to sign the agreementestos gastos se admiten a efectos de desgravación de impuestos these expenses are tax-deductibletendrá que comparecer ante el juez a los efectos oportunos he must appear before the judge to complete the necessary formalitiesa todos los efectos un joven de 18 años es un adulto to all intents and purposes a youth of 18 is an adultE(fenómeno científico): el efecto de Barnum the Barnum effectF ( Dep)1 (movimiento rotatorio) spinle dio a la bola con efecto she put some spin on the ball2 (desvío) swervetiró la pelota con efecto he made the ball swerveGefectos negociables commercial paperCompuestos:bill of exchange( frml); postage stampmpl bank bills (pl), bank papermpl chandlerympl personal effects (pl)* * *
efecto sustantivo masculino
1
un calmante de efecto inmediato a fast-acting painkiller;
mecanismo de efecto retardado delayed-action mechanism;
bajo los efectos del alcohol under the influence of alcohol;
efecto dos mil (Inf) millennium bug;
efecto invernadero greenhouse effect;
efecto óptico optical illusion;
efecto secundario side effect;
efectos especiales special effects;
efectos sonoros sound effectsb)
( así es) indeed
2 ( impresión):◊ su conducta causó mal efecto his behavior made a bad impression o (colloq) didn't go down well;
no sé qué efecto le causaron mis palabras I don't know what effect my words had on him
3 (Dep) ( desvío) swerve;
( movimiento rotatorio) spin;
4
efecto sustantivo masculino
1 (consecuencia, resultado) effect: no tiene efectos secundarios, it has no side effects
se marea por efecto de la medicación, she feels ill because of the medicine
2 (impresión) impression: su discurso no me causó el menor efecto, his speech made no impression on me
hace mal efecto, it makes a bad impression
efectos especiales, special effects
3 (fin, propósito) purpose: se le comunica al efecto de que.., you are informed that... 4 efectos personales, personal belongings o effects
5 Meteor efecto invernadero, greenhouse effect
6 Dep spin
♦ Locuciones: a efectos de..., for the purposes of...
su firma es válida a todos los efectos, his signature is valid for any purpose
surtir efecto, to take effect: nuestro plan no surtió efecto, our plan didn't work out
' efecto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ambiente
- consecuencia
- deberse
- destructor
- destructora
- difusor
- difusora
- ser
- estabilizador
- estabilizadora
- fulminante
- golpe
- imagen
- impresión
- imprimir
- incidir
- influencia
- invernadero
- mella
- mirada
- obra
- prohibición
- resultado
- retardada
- retardado
- retroactiva
- retroactivo
- surtir
- swing
- afectar
- agradable
- compensar
- denominar
- disuasivo
- enfoque
- impactante
- inmediato
- pasar
- recorte
- relación
- simular
- soporífero
- surrealista
- trascendental
English:
act
- actually
- adverse
- aerial
- after-effect
- bite
- boomerang
- cause
- domino effect
- effect
- effectively
- enough
- evil
- fall
- flourish
- fuck
- greenhouse effect
- heighten
- leverage
- ripple effect
- send
- side
- some
- special
- spin
- void
- wear off
- work
- after
- draft
- effective
- green
- indeed
- millennium
- sedation
- succeed
- sure
* * *♦ nm1. [consecuencia, resultado] effect;los efectos del terremoto fueron devastadores the effects of the earthquake were devastating;sus declaraciones causaron el efecto que él esperaba his statements had the desired effect;el analfabetismo es un efecto de la falta de escuelas illiteracy is a result of the lack of schools;la decisión de bajar los tipos de interés tuvo un efecto explosivo the decision to lower interest rates had an explosive impact;un medicamento de efecto inmediato a fast-acting medicine;un mecanismo de efecto retardado a delayed-action mechanism;Espconducía o Am [m5] manejaba bajo los efectos del alcohol she was driving under the influence (of alcohol);hacer efecto to take effect;todavía no me ha hecho efecto la aspirina the aspirin still hasn't taken effect;llevar algo a efecto to put sth into effect, to implement sth;el desalojo de las viviendas se llevará a efecto mañana the evacuation of the homes will be carried out tomorrow;llevaron a efecto sus promesas/amenazas they made good o carried out their promises/threats;surtir efecto to have an effect, to be effective;las medidas contra el desempleo no han surtido efecto the measures against unemployment haven't had any effect o haven't been effective;por efecto de as a result of;el incendio se declaró por efecto de las altas temperaturas the fire broke out as a result of the high temperaturesInformát el efecto 2000 the millennium bug;efecto bumerán boomerang effect;efecto dominó domino effect;Fís efecto Doppler Doppler effect;efecto fotoeléctrico photoelectric effect;efecto invernadero greenhouse effect;efecto mariposa butterfly effect;efecto óptico optical illusion;efecto placebo placebo effect;efectos secundarios side effects;Fís efecto túnel tunnel effect2. [finalidad] aim, purpose;al efecto, a dicho efecto, a tal efecto to that end;rogamos contacte con nosotros, a tal efecto le adjuntamos… you are requested to contact us, and to that end please find attached…;un andamio levantado al efecto scaffolding erected for the purpose;las medidas propuestas a dicho efecto the measures proposed to this end;a estos efectos, se te suministrará el material necesario you will be provided with the necessary materials for this purpose;a efectos fiscales, estos ingresos no cuentan this income is not counted for tax purposes, this income is not taxable;a efectos legales, esta empresa ya no existe as far as the law is concerned o in the eyes of the law, this company no longer exists;a todos los efectos el propietario es usted for all practical purposes you are the owner3. [impresión] impression;sus declaraciones causaron gran efecto his statements made a great impression;nos hizo mucho efecto la noticia the news came as quite a shock to us;producir buen/mal efecto to make a good/bad impression4. [vigencia] effect;con efecto desde with effect from;con efecto retroactivo retroactively;con efecto inmediato with immediate effect;un juez ha declarado sin efecto esta norma municipal a judge has declared this by-law null and void;¿desde cuándo tiene efecto esa norma? how long has that law been in force?5. [de balón, bola] spin;lanzó la falta con mucho efecto he put a lot of bend on the free kick;dar efecto a la pelota, golpear la pelota con efecto [en tenis] to put spin on the ball, to spin the ball;[en fútbol] to put bend on the ball, to bend the ball;dar a la bola efecto de la derecha/izquierda [en billar] to put right-hand/left-hand side on the ball;dar a la bola efecto alto [en billar] to put topspin on the ballefecto bancario bank bill;efectos a cobrar bills receivable;efecto de comercio commercial paper;efectos del estado government securities;efecto de favor accommodation bill;efecto interbancario bank draft;efectos a pagar bills payable;efectos públicos government securities♦ efectos nmplefectos sonoros sound effects;efectos visuales visual effects3. [mercancías] goodsefectos de consumo consumer goods♦ en efecto loc advindeed;y, en efecto, fuimos a visitar la ciudad and we did indeed visit the city;¿lo hiciste tú? – en efecto did you do it? – I did indeed o indeed I did* * *m1 effect;surtir efecto take effect, work;efecto a largo plazo long-term effect;aplicarse con efecto retroactivo be applied retroactively;la subida con efecto retroactivo de las pensiones the retroactive increase in pensions;llevar a efecto carry out;dejar sin efecto negate, undo2:hacer buen/mal efecto give o create a good/bad impression3:al efecto for the purpose;en efecto indeed* * *efecto nm1) : effect2)en efecto : actually, in fact3) efectos nmpl: goods, propertyefectos personales: personal effects* * *efecto n1. (en general) effect2. (pelota) spin -
8 precipitarse
1 (apresurarse) to rush, be hasty2 (caer) to fall; (arrojarse) to throw os* * *verb1) to rush2) rash* * *VPR1) (=arrojarse) to throw o.s., hurl o.s. ( desde from)precipitarse sobre algo — [pájaro] to swoop down on sth; [animal] to pounce on sth
precipitarse sobre algn — to throw o hurl o.s. on sb
2) (=correr) to rush, dash3) (=actuar sin reflexión) to act hastilyse ha precipitado rehusándolo — he acted hastily in rejecting it, it was rash of him to refuse it
* * *(v.) = plunge into, rush ahead, plunge into, gallop, rush, fall off, career, jump + the gun, careen, stampedeEx. Preliminary decisions must be taken before plunging into the accumulation of index terms, and analysis of relationships.Ex. Rather readers grow by fits and starts now rushing ahead, now lying fallow, and now moving steadily on.Ex. For the beginner, the intention has been to offer an immediate plunge into the world of reference work, though necessarily at one remove from the actual user with his real problems.Ex. We must ensure that IFLA is positioned to represent the world wide library and information profession as we gallop towards the information society = Debemos asegurarnos de que la IFLA pueda representar a la profesión de bibliotecario y documentalista de todo el mundo conforme nos precipitamos hacia la sociedad de la información.Ex. The computer can be a great boon to cataloging, but I don't think that we should rush at it in an overly simplistic way.Ex. The article has the title 'Bringing the mountain to Mohammed without falling off the cliff of unmanageable technology'.Ex. Juxtaposing harrowing scenes of a family in grief with high comedy, this film does not so much tread a delicate line between these two modes as career wildly between them like a drunken mourner.Ex. Because of EU tardiness, some countries, namely France, Holland and the UK, have jumped the gun in introducing aid for the pig sector in contravention of EU regulations.Ex. The jet ultimately shot up fully vertically -- at which point the wings snapped off and the whole works careened down into the ocean.Ex. The noise spooked the animals, and many stampeded over a cliff to their deaths.* * *(v.) = plunge into, rush ahead, plunge into, gallop, rush, fall off, career, jump + the gun, careen, stampedeEx: Preliminary decisions must be taken before plunging into the accumulation of index terms, and analysis of relationships.
Ex: Rather readers grow by fits and starts now rushing ahead, now lying fallow, and now moving steadily on.Ex: For the beginner, the intention has been to offer an immediate plunge into the world of reference work, though necessarily at one remove from the actual user with his real problems.Ex: We must ensure that IFLA is positioned to represent the world wide library and information profession as we gallop towards the information society = Debemos asegurarnos de que la IFLA pueda representar a la profesión de bibliotecario y documentalista de todo el mundo conforme nos precipitamos hacia la sociedad de la información.Ex: The computer can be a great boon to cataloging, but I don't think that we should rush at it in an overly simplistic way.Ex: The article has the title 'Bringing the mountain to Mohammed without falling off the cliff of unmanageable technology'.Ex: Juxtaposing harrowing scenes of a family in grief with high comedy, this film does not so much tread a delicate line between these two modes as career wildly between them like a drunken mourner.Ex: Because of EU tardiness, some countries, namely France, Holland and the UK, have jumped the gun in introducing aid for the pig sector in contravention of EU regulations.Ex: The jet ultimately shot up fully vertically -- at which point the wings snapped off and the whole works careened down into the ocean.Ex: The noise spooked the animals, and many stampeded over a cliff to their deaths.* * *
precipitarse ( conjugate precipitarse) verbo pronominal
1 (en decisión, juicio) to be hasty;
2 ( apresurarse) to rush;
precipitarsese A hacer algo to rush to do sth
3
■precipitarse verbo reflexivo
1 (con prisa) to hurry
2 (sin pensar) to rush
3 (en una caída) to plunge, hurl oneself: el autobús se precipitó al vacío, the bus plunged into the void
' precipitarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
embalarse
- atarantar
- atolondrar
- lanzar
English:
hurtle
- rush
- settle
- stampede
- conclusion
* * *vpr1. [caer] to plunge (down);se precipitó al vacío desde lo alto del edificio he threw himself from the top of the building3. [apresurarse] to rush ( hacia towards);el público se precipitó hacia las salidas de emergencia the audience rushed towards the emergency exits4. [obrar irreflexivamente] to act rashly;te precipitaste al anunciar los resultados antes de tiempo you were rash to announce the results prematurely;no nos precipitemos let's not rush into anything, let's not be hasty* * *v/r1 ( correr) rush2 figbe hasty* * *vr1) apresurarse: to rush2) : to act rashly3) arrojarse: to throw oneself* * *precipitarse vb1. (actuar sin reflexionar) to be hasty / to rush2. (caerse) to plunge -
9 vacío
adj.1 empty, hollow, unladen, void.2 hollow, empty.3 shallow, empty, hollow, soulless.m.1 vacuum, blank, void.2 empty space.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: vaciar.* * *► adjetivo1 (gen) empty2 (no ocupado) vacant, unoccupied; (sin muebles) unfurnished3 (hueco) hollow5 figurado (palabras, conversación) empty1 (gen) emptiness, void3 (vacante) vacancy4 FÍSICA vacuum\caer en el vacío figurado to fall on deaf earsenvasar al vacío to vacuum-packhacer el vacío a alguien figurado to cold-shoulder somebody, send somebody to Coventrysentir un gran vacío figurado to feel emptytener el estómago vacío figurado to feel hungrytener la cabeza vacía figurado to be empty-headedvolver con las manos vacías figurado to come back empty-handed————————1 (gen) emptiness, void3 (vacante) vacancy4 FÍSICA vacuum* * *1. noun m.1) emptiness, void2) gap3) vacuum2. (f. - vacía)adj.1) empty2) vacant* * *1. ADJ1) (gen) empty; [puesto, local] vacant, emptyhe alquilado un piso vacío porque sale más barato — I've rented an unfurnished flat because it's cheaper
Madrid queda vacío en agosto — Madrid is empty o deserted in August
de vacío: el camión volvió de vacío — the lorry came back empty
2) (=superficial) [persona] shallow; [conversación] meaninglessun discurso vacío de contenido — a speech empty o devoid of any content
3) (=sin sentido) [existencia] empty, meaningless4) (=vano) [esfuerzo] vain; [promesa] empty, hollow5)pan vacío — (And, CAm, Caribe) dry bread
2. SM1) (Fís) vacuum2) (=hueco) (empty) space, gap3) (=abismo)el vacío — the void, space
saltó al vacío desde lo alto del acantilado — he jumped from the top of the cliff into space o the void
4) (=falta de sentido) void5) (Jur, Pol)6) (Mec)7) (Anat) side, flank* * *I- cía adjetivoa) <botella/caja> empty; <calle/ciudad> empty, deserted; < casa> empty, unoccupied; <palabras/retórica> emptylos envases vacíos — the empty bottles, the empties (colloq)
IIvolver de vacío — (Esp) camión to come back empty; persona to come back empty-handed
a) (Fís) vacuumhacerle el vacío a alguien — to give somebody the cold shoulder
b) ( espacio vacío) spacesaltó al vacío — he leapt into the void o into space
caer en el vacío — to fall on deaf ears
c) (falta, hueco) gapdejó un vacío en su vida — she left a gap o a void in his life
* * *= dummy, empty [emptier -comp., emptiest -sup.], gap, gulf, stop, vacuum, void, hollow, emptiness, vacant, loophole, vacated.Ex. DOBIS/LIBIS, therefore, assigns them the dummy master number zero.Ex. When DOBIS/Leuven is ready and waiting for input, the line is empty.Ex. New editions will be essentially cumulations and therefore a longer gap will exist between editions.Ex. It must be remembered that there is a gulf between publishing the schedules in an updated form, and applying the schedules.Ex. Of course some terms may be difficult to categorise as stop or non-stop.Ex. Whilst valves work by passing electric currents through a vacuum between electrodes, transistors are built from materials called semiconductors.Ex. If archival materials are entered into an OPAC the vague nature of collection titles and the general subject headings may result in records being lost in a void.Ex. It can certainly be status-conferring to let it be known in social conversation that one has read the latest Fay Weldon book, but if the group one is in never reads Fay Weldon anyway and could not care less what she has written then the victory is a somewhat hollow one.Ex. The economic recession and the new technology are, between them, leaving a section of society with a feeling of hopelessness and emptiness = La recesión económica y las nuevas tecnologías, entre otros, están dejando a un sector de la sociedad con un sentimiento de desesperación y vacío.Ex. Again we find that only the first entry leads us to the specific subject, and the others may in fact lead us to ` vacant' headings, ie headings under which no entries are filed.Ex. Problems in compiling these include loopholes in the legal deposit law, material which is not printed (leaflets, posters, speeches), exempted material, and excluded material.Ex. There are plans to transform vacated space in the old building into a visitor's centre with exhibitions and reading rooms.----* caer al vacío = fall into + the void, fall into + (empty) space.* caída al vacío = fall into + (empty) space.* cámara al vacío = vacuum chamber.* con las manos vacías = empty-handed.* dejar frío y vacío = leave + Nombre + cold and empty.* dejar vacío = leave + vacant.* disparar cartuchos vacíos = fire + blanks.* empaquetar al vacío en plástico = shrink-wrap [shrinkwrap].* envasar al vacío = vacuum-pack.* lista de palabras vacías = stop list [stoplist], stopword list.* llenar un vacío = fill + vacuum, fill + gap, fill in + gap, fill + void, fill + the breach.* medio vacío = half-empty.* mesa al vacío = vacuum table.* mirada vacía = blank look, blank expression.* mirar al vacío = stare into + space, look into + space, gaze into + space.* no vacío = non-stop.* palabra vacía = function word.* precipitarse al vacío = fall into + the void, fall into + (empty) space.* referencia ciega o vacía = blind reference.* rellenar con ceros los espacios vacíos = zero fill.* salto al vacío = leap in the dark.* secado y congelado al vacío = vacuum freeze drying.* vacío informativo = information vacuum.* vacío legal = loophole, legal void.* * *I- cía adjetivoa) <botella/caja> empty; <calle/ciudad> empty, deserted; < casa> empty, unoccupied; <palabras/retórica> emptylos envases vacíos — the empty bottles, the empties (colloq)
IIvolver de vacío — (Esp) camión to come back empty; persona to come back empty-handed
a) (Fís) vacuumhacerle el vacío a alguien — to give somebody the cold shoulder
b) ( espacio vacío) spacesaltó al vacío — he leapt into the void o into space
caer en el vacío — to fall on deaf ears
c) (falta, hueco) gapdejó un vacío en su vida — she left a gap o a void in his life
* * *= dummy, empty [emptier -comp., emptiest -sup.], gap, gulf, stop, vacuum, void, hollow, emptiness, vacant, loophole, vacated.Ex: DOBIS/LIBIS, therefore, assigns them the dummy master number zero.
Ex: When DOBIS/Leuven is ready and waiting for input, the line is empty.Ex: New editions will be essentially cumulations and therefore a longer gap will exist between editions.Ex: It must be remembered that there is a gulf between publishing the schedules in an updated form, and applying the schedules.Ex: Of course some terms may be difficult to categorise as stop or non-stop.Ex: Whilst valves work by passing electric currents through a vacuum between electrodes, transistors are built from materials called semiconductors.Ex: If archival materials are entered into an OPAC the vague nature of collection titles and the general subject headings may result in records being lost in a void.Ex: It can certainly be status-conferring to let it be known in social conversation that one has read the latest Fay Weldon book, but if the group one is in never reads Fay Weldon anyway and could not care less what she has written then the victory is a somewhat hollow one.Ex: The economic recession and the new technology are, between them, leaving a section of society with a feeling of hopelessness and emptiness = La recesión económica y las nuevas tecnologías, entre otros, están dejando a un sector de la sociedad con un sentimiento de desesperación y vacío.Ex: Again we find that only the first entry leads us to the specific subject, and the others may in fact lead us to ` vacant' headings, ie headings under which no entries are filed.Ex: Problems in compiling these include loopholes in the legal deposit law, material which is not printed (leaflets, posters, speeches), exempted material, and excluded material.Ex: There are plans to transform vacated space in the old building into a visitor's centre with exhibitions and reading rooms.* caer al vacío = fall into + the void, fall into + (empty) space.* caída al vacío = fall into + (empty) space.* cámara al vacío = vacuum chamber.* con las manos vacías = empty-handed.* dejar frío y vacío = leave + Nombre + cold and empty.* dejar vacío = leave + vacant.* disparar cartuchos vacíos = fire + blanks.* empaquetar al vacío en plástico = shrink-wrap [shrinkwrap].* envasar al vacío = vacuum-pack.* lista de palabras vacías = stop list [stoplist], stopword list.* llenar un vacío = fill + vacuum, fill + gap, fill in + gap, fill + void, fill + the breach.* medio vacío = half-empty.* mesa al vacío = vacuum table.* mirada vacía = blank look, blank expression.* mirar al vacío = stare into + space, look into + space, gaze into + space.* no vacío = non-stop.* palabra vacía = function word.* precipitarse al vacío = fall into + the void, fall into + (empty) space.* referencia ciega o vacía = blind reference.* rellenar con ceros los espacios vacíos = zero fill.* salto al vacío = leap in the dark.* secado y congelado al vacío = vacuum freeze drying.* vacío informativo = information vacuum.* vacío legal = loophole, legal void.* * *1 ‹botella/caja› empty; ‹calle/ciudad› empty, desertedcon el estómago vacío on an empty stomachlos envases vacíos the empty bottles, the empties ( colloq)la casa se alquila vacía the house is being rented unfurnishedel local está vacío the premises are empty o vacantla siguió con una mirada totalmente vacía he stared after her with a totally blank expression on his facela despensa está vacía there's no food in the housevacío DE algo:una calle vacía de vehículos y transeúntes a street empty of vehicles and passersbyun hombre vacío de compasión a man devoid of compassionfrases vacías de significado meaningless o empty wordsretórica vacía de contenido empty rhetoricvolver de vacío ( Esp) «camión» to come back empty;«persona» to come back empty-handed2 (frívolo) ‹persona› shallow; ‹vida› empty, meaninglessson frases bonitas pero vacías they're fine-sounding words but they're meaningless o devoid of any meaningpasaban su tiempo en conversaciones vacías they spent their time in idle o superficial conversation1 ( Fís) vacuumenvasado al vacío vacuum-packedhacer el vacío a algo to ignore sthhicieron el vacío a todas mis sugerencias they ignored all my suggestionshacerle el vacío a algn to give sb the cold shoulder, to cold-shoulder sb2 (espacio vacío) spacemiraba al vacío she was gazing into spacesaltó al vacío he leapt into the void o into spacecaer en el vacío to fall on deaf ears3 (falta, hueco) gapdejó en su vida un vacío she left a gap o a void in his lifesentía una terrible sensación de vacío he had a terrible feeling of emptinessen el caso de un vacío en la jefatura del Estado in the situation where there is no head of stateCompuesto:power vacuum* * *
Del verbo vaciar: ( conjugate vaciar)
vacío es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
vació es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
vaciar
vacío
vaciar ( conjugate vaciar) verbo transitivo
1
‹ radiador› to drain;
‹bolsillo/cajón› to empty;
‹armario/habitación› to clean out
2 ( ahuecar) to hollow out
vaciarse verbo pronominal
to empty
vacío 1◊ - cía adjetivo
‹calle/ciudad› empty, deserted;
‹ casa› empty, unoccupied;
‹palabras/retórica› empty;
‹vida/frase› empty, meaningless
vacío 2 sustantivo masculinoa) (Fís) vacuum;
◊ dejó un vacío en su vida she left a gap o a void in his life;
una sensación de vacío a feeling of emptiness
vaciar verbo transitivo
1 (un cajón, una botella, un contenedor) to empty: vaciamos la piscina, we emptied the pool
2 Arte (una escultura, etc) to mould, US mold
3 (dejar hueco) to hollow out
vacío,-a
I adjetivo
1 (sin contenido) empty
(sin interior, hueco) hollow
el tronco ya está vacío, the trunk is already hollow
2 (sin personas) empty
(sin ocupante) vacant: el piso está vacío, the flat is unoccupied
3 (pensamiento, promesa, etc) empty, hollow
(superficial) shallow
II sustantivo masculino
1 Fís vacuum
envasado al vacío, vacuum-packed
2 (espacio, aire) emptiness, void: el camión se precipitó al vacío, the truck plunged into the void
3 (sensación, sentimiento) me dejó una sensación de vacío, it made me feel empty
4 (hueco sin ocupar) gap, (empty) space
♦ Locuciones: de vacío, empty-handed
' vacío' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
casco
- hueca
- hueco
- huera
- huero
- lanzarse
- precipitarse
- salto
- vacía
- desocupado
- despejado
- estómago
- lanzar
- saltar
English:
bare
- blank
- bottle
- emptiness
- empty
- flat
- gap
- half-empty
- hollow
- leap
- send
- space
- spring
- tip out
- vacant
- vacuum
- vacuum-packed
- void
- into
- ostracize
- stomach
* * *vacío, -a♦ adj1. [recipiente, vivienda, espacio] empty;una sala casi vacía an almost empty hall;la ciudad estaba vacía the city was empty o deserted2. [palabras, gesto, promesa] empty;vacío de [contenido] devoid of3. [vida, existencia] empty♦ nmcaer en el vacío [palabras] to fall on deaf ears;hacer el vacío a alguien to cold-shoulder sb2. Fís vacuum;envasar al vacío to vacuum-pack3. [abismo, carencia] void;su muerte ha dejado un gran vacío his death has left a big gap o voidvacío existencial existential void;vacío legal legal vacuum;Pol vacío de poder power vacuum4. [hueco] space, gap;tener un vacío en el estómago to feel hungry5. RP [carne] flank steak♦ de vacío loc advirse/volver de vacío [persona] to go/come back empty-handed;[vehículo] to go/come back empty* * *I adj emptydejar un vacío fig leave a gap;envasado al vacío vacuum-packed;hacer el vacío a alguien fig ostracize s.o.;caer en el vacío fig fall on deaf ears fam* * *1) : vacant2) : empty3) : meaninglessvacío nm1) : emptiness, void2) : space, gap3) : vacuum4)hacerle el vacío a alguien : to ostracize someone, to give someone the cold shoulder* * *vacío1 adj2. (silla) free¿está vacía esta silla? is this seat free?vacío2 n1. (en general) void2. (en física) vacuum
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