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1 años de vacas flacas
Ex. Having grown fat on federal grants, some libraries have not been able to adjust to the recent lean years of reduced or withdrawn federal funds.* * *Ex: Having grown fat on federal grants, some libraries have not been able to adjust to the recent lean years of reduced or withdrawn federal funds.
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2 recostarse sobre
• lean forward• lean on one's elbow• lean out of• lean over backwards• lean toward• lean years• loll against• loll back on -
3 reclinarse en
• lean forward• lean on one's elbow• lean toward• lean years -
4 reclinarse sobre
• lean forward• lean on one's elbow• lean toward• lean years -
5 apostarse sobre
• lean toward• lean years -
6 vaca
f.1 cow (animal).vaca lechera dairy cowvaca marina manateevaca sagrada sacred cow2 beef (meat).pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: vacar.* * *1 cow2 (carne) beef3 (cuero) cowhide\ponerse como una vaca familiar to stuff one's faceya vendrán las vacas gordas the good times will comelas vacas flacas the lean yearslas vacas gordas the years of plentyvaca lechera dairy cowvaca marina sea cowvaca sagrada sacred cow* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (Zool) cowel mal o la enfermedad de las vacas locas — mad cow disease
- los años de las vacas flacas- los años de las vacas gordas(LAm) (fig) good business, profitable dealvaca de leche — (lit) dairy cow
vaca de San Antón — ladybird, ladybug (EEUU)
vaca marina — sea cow, manatee
vaca sagrada — (tb fig) sacred cow
2) (Culin) beef3) (=cuero) cowhide4) (LAm) (Com) enterprise with profits on a pro rata basis5)- hacerse la vaca* * *a) (Zool) cowestar/ponerse como una vaca — (fam) to be/get very fat
hacerse la vaca — (Per fam) to play hooky (esp AmE colloq), to skive off (school) (BrE colloq)
hacer una vaca — (AmL fam) to make a collection
las vacas gordas/flacas: la época de las vacas gordas/flacas — the boom/lean years
b) (Coc)* * *a) (Zool) cowestar/ponerse como una vaca — (fam) to be/get very fat
hacerse la vaca — (Per fam) to play hooky (esp AmE colloq), to skive off (school) (BrE colloq)
hacer una vaca — (AmL fam) to make a collection
las vacas gordas/flacas: la época de las vacas gordas/flacas — the boom/lean years
b) (Coc)* * *vaca11 = cow.Ex: Thus the compound, Morphology of the cow, will have the class number KX311:2 not EX311:2 as in the 6th edition.
* ahorrar para cuando lleguen las vacas flacas = save for + a rainy day.* años de vacas flacas = lean years.* carne de vaca = beef.* carne de vaca picada = ground beef.* comer como una vaca = eat like + a horse.* cuidado de vacas lecheras = dairying.* enfermedad de las vacas locas = mad cow disease.* estiércol de vaca = cowdung.* industria dedicada a la producción de carne de vaca, la = beef industry, the.* leche de vaca = cow's milk [cow milk].* mierda de vaca = cowdung.* no vendas la leche antes de ordeñar la vaca = don't count your chickens before they are hatched.* ordeñar una vaca = milk + a cow.* plasta de vaca = cowpat.* producción de carne de vaca = beef production.* vaca dedicada a la producción de leche = milk-producing cow.* vaca holandesa = Friesian cow.* vaca lechera = dairy cow, milk-producing cow.* vaca sagrada = sacred cow.* vacas lecheras = dairy cattle.vaca22 = fatso.Ex: We are becoming a nation of wimps, fatsos and crybabies because we have created a hypersensitive social and legal environment.
vaca33 = girth.Ex: The plank was hauled in and out between the cheeks by girths at each end which were wound round a small windlass underneath the ribs.
* * *vaca1vaca2A1 ( Zool) cowvoy a jugar a la lotería en vaca con la vecina I'm going halves on a lottery ticket with my neighbor ( colloq)estar como una vaca ( fam); to be very fatlas vacas gordas/flacas: ha llegado la época de las vacas gordas/flacas para la industria del automóvil these are boom/lean years for the car industryponerse como una vaca to put on a lot of weight, get very fat2 ( Coc) beefcarne de vaca beefestofado de vaca beef stew, beef casserolefilete de vaca fillet steakCompuestos:● vaca lechera or de lechedairy cowmanatee, sea cowsacred cow● vaca or vaquita de San Antón* * *
Del verbo vacar: ( conjugate vacar)
vaca es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
vaca
vacar
vaca sustantivo femeninoa) (Zool) cow;◊ estar como una vaca (fam) to be very fat;
hacer una vaca (AmL fam) to make a collectionb) (Coc):
filete de vaca fillet steak
vaca sustantivo femenino
1 Zool cow
2 Culin beef
' vaca' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
boñiga
- lechera
- lechero
- mugir
- mugido
- novilla
- novillo
- rumiar
- ternera
- carne
- costilla
- cuero
- leche
- lomo
- montar
- parir
- pintado
English:
beef
- cow
- loin
- milk cow
- sacred
- hooky
- lady
- truant
- whip
* * *vaca nf1. [animal] cow;Fam Famestar como una vaca to be hugeFam las vacas flacas lean years; Fam las vacas gordas years of plenty; RP vacas de invernada beef cattle;vaca lechera dairy cow;vaca marina manatee;vaca sagrada sacred cow2. [carne] beefhacer una vaca para comprar vino to make a kitty to buy wine* * *f1 cow;mal oenfermedad de las vacas locas fam mad cow disease fam ;las vacas flacas/gordas the years of plenty/lean years2 GASTR beef* * *vaca nf: cow* * *vaca n1. (animal) cow2. (carne) beef -
7 año
m.anus.* * *1 anus* * *noun m.1) year2) grade•- Año Nuevo
- tener cinco años
- tener años* * *SM anus* * *masculino anus* * *= year, grade.Ex. Over the past two to three years the numbers of full text data bases and data banks has started to escalate considerably.Ex. Each grade tackles a different genre e.g. fifth graders read historical fiction.----* 365 días al año = year-round.* a años luz de = light years away from.* al año = per annum, per year.* algunos años más tarde = some years on.* alumno de cuarto año = fourth grader.* alumno de primer año = first grader.* alumno de quinto año = fifth grader.* alumno de segundo año = second grader.* alumno de séptimo año = seventh grader.* alumno de sexto año = sixth grader.* alumno de tercer año = third grader.* alumno de un año = grader.* a medida que + avanzar + el año = as the year + wear on.* a medida que + pasar + el año = as the year + wear on.* a medida que + transcurrir + el año = as the year + wear on.* anormal para la época del año = unseasonably.* año a año = year by year.* año académico = academic year, school year.* año anterior, el = past year, the.* año bisiesto = leap year.* año civil = calendar year.* año contable = accounting year.* año del calendario = calendar year.* año de trabajo = man year.* año económico = financial year.* año entrante, el = coming year, the.* año escolar = school year.* año financiero = financial year.* año fiscal = fiscal year, business year, accounting year, tax year.* año luz = light year.* año maravilloso = annus mirabilis.* año natural = calendar year.* Año Nuevo = New Year.* año pasado, el = last year.* año próximo = next year, following year.* año próximo, el = coming year, the.* año que viene = next year, following year.* año sabático = gap year.* años anteriores = earlier years.* años de antigüedad = length of service.* años de entreguerras = inter-war years.* años de posguerra, los = post-war years, the.* años de vacas flacas = lean years.* año siguiente = next year, following year.* años sesenta, los = sixties, the.* años veinte, los = twenties, the.* años venideros, los = years ahead, the.* año terrestre = earth year.* año tras año = year after year, year by year, year in and year out.* a partir de ahora y + Cuantificador + algunos años = for + Cuantificador + years to come.* apto para mayores de 13 años o menores acompañados = PG-13.* atípico para la época del año = unseasonably.* a través de los años = over the years, down the years.* buenos propósitos de Año Nuevo = New Year's resolution.* cada año = annually, on a yearly basis, year-on-year, yearly.* cada diez años = ten-yearly.* cada dos años = biennially.* cada pocos años = every few years.* chico o chica de trece años = thirteen-year-old.* con el paso de los años = with the passing of (the) years.* con el transcurso de los años = over the years, with the passing of (the) years.* conforme + avanzar + el año = as the year + wear on.* conforme + pasar + el año = as the year + wear on.* conforme + transcurrir + el año = as the year + wear on.* con + Número + año(s) de antelación = Número + year(s) ahead.* con una antelación de un año = a year ahead of schedule.* crisis de los siete años = seven-year itch.* de acuerdo con la estación del año = seasonally.* de cinco años = five yearly [five-yearly].* de final de año = end-year.* de fin de año = end of the year.* de hace años = of years ago.* de hace muchos años = long-standing.* del año catapún = from the year dot.* del año de la nada = from the year dot.* del año de la pera = from the year dot.* del año de Maricastaña = from the year dot.* del año maricastaño = from the year dot.* de mediados de año = mid-year [midyear].* de mitad de año = mid-year [midyear].* dentro de unos años = in a few years' time.* dentro de unos cuantos años = in a few years' time.* de + Número + años de edad = aged + Número.* desde hace años = over the years, for years past, for years.* desde hace muchos años = for years.* desde hace varios años + Presente = for several years + Pretérito Perfecto.* desde hace ya años = for years now.* de tercer año = third-year.* de trece años de edad = thirteen-year-old.* de un año a otro = from year to year, from one year to another, from one year to the next.* dos años = two-year period.* dos veces al año = twice yearly [twice-yearly], semiannual [semi-annual].* durante algunos años = for some years, over a period of years.* durante años = for years.* durante años y años = for years and years (and years).* durante casi todo el año = for the best part of the year.* durante el año pasado = over the past year.* durante el próximo año = over the next year.* durante el transcurso de muchos años = over many years.* durante el último año = over the last year.* durante la mayor parte del año = for the best part of the year.* durante los primeros años = during the early years.* durante los próximos años = for the next few years, over the next few years, during the next few years.* durante los últimos años = over the past few years, over recent years.* durante los últimos + Número + años = over the last + Número + years.* durante miles de años = for aeons and aeons, for aeons.* durante millones de años = for aeons and aeons, for aeons.* durante muchos años = for many years, for years to come, for many years to come, over many years, for years and years (and years).* durante varios años = for a number of years, for several years.* el año próximo = the year ahead.* en años anteriores = in prior years, in years past, in past years.* en + Cantidad + años = in + Cantidad + years' time.* en dos años = over a two-year period.* en el año catapún = in the dim and distant past.* en el año del Señor = in the year of our Lord.* en el año entrante = in the coming year.* en el año próximo = in the coming year.* en el año venidero = in the coming year.* en el mismo número de años = in as many years.* en el próximo año = in the year ahead.* en el transcurso de algunos años = over a period of years.* en esta época del año = around this time of year.* en los años intermedios = in the intervening years.* en los años que siguieron = over the ensuing years.* en los primeros años de = early in.* en los primeros años de vida = early in life.* en los próximos años = in the next few years.* en los últimos años = in recent years, over the recent past, in the last few years.* en los últimos años de = in the last years of.* en sus años de apogeo = in + Posesivo + heyday.* en sus años de auge = in + Posesivo + heyday.* entrado en años = long in the tooth.* en unos años = within a few years, in a few years' time.* en unos cuantos años = within a few years, in a few years' time.* en unos pocos años = within a few years.* época del año = season.* estar a años de distancia = be years away.* estudiante de penúltimo año = junior student, junior.* estudiante de primer año = freshman [freshmen, -pl.], first-year student.* estudiante de segundo año = sophomore.* estudiante de último año = senior student, senior.* existir desde hace años = be around for years.* fin de año = EOY (end of year), end of the year.* hace algunos años = some years ago.* hace años = years ago.* hace miles de años = aeons ago.* hace muchísimos años = a great many years ago.* hace muchos años = many years ago.* hace + Número + años = Número + years ago.* hace unos pocos años = a few years ago.* hace un par de años = a couple of years ago.* hace varios años = several years ago.* los 365 días del año = year-round.* los años cincuenta = fifties.* los años maravillosos = the halcyon days.* los años treinta = thirties.* mayor de 25 años = mature adult.* menores de cinco años, los = under-fives, the.* miles de años = aeon [eon], thousands of years.* millones de años = aeon [eon].* niños entre cinco y siete años = five-to-sevens.* Número + al año = Número + annually.* Número + años de diferencia = Número + year gap.* Número + años después = Número + years on.* Número + cada año = Número + annually.* para el año próximo = for the year ahead.* pasar al siguiente año fiscal = roll over.* pasar año(s) antes de que = be year(s) before.* período de cinco años = five-year period, period of five years.* por dos años = two-year.* Posesivo + años mozos = Posesivo + salad days.* primer año de carrera = freshman year.* primer año de estudios superiores = freshman year.* próximos años, los = years ahead, the.* próximos años, the = next few years, the.* que dura todo el año = year-round.* según la estación del año = seasonally.* todo el año = year-round.* todos los años = on a yearly basis, year in and year out, year-on-year.* un año antes de = a year ahead of.* un año antes de lo previsto = a year ahead of schedule.* un año tras otro = year after year.* una vez al año = annually, once a year.* veinticuatro horas al día, siete días a la semana, 365 días al año = 24/7/365.* víspera de Año Nuevo = New Year's Eve.* * *masculino anus* * *= anus.Ex: Homosexuality, cuckoldry, flowering anuses, zombies, monstrosity, gambling, banquets, viral contagion all become signs of a historical epoch which exists in a repetitious & catastrophic crisis.
* * *anusCompuestos:colostomy( RPl) colostomy* * *
Multiple Entries:
ano
año
ano sustantivo masculino
anus
año sustantivo masculino
1 ( período) year;
el año pasado last year;
una vez al año once a year;
hace años que no lo veo I haven't seen him for o in years;
el año de la pera or de Maricastaña (fam): ese peinado es del año de la pera that hairstyle went out with the ark (colloq), that hairstyle is really old-fashioned;
un disco del año de la pera a record that's really ancient;
año bisiesto leap year;
año fiscal fiscal year (AmE), tax year (BrE);
año luz light year;
Año Nuevo New Year
2 ( indicando edad):◊ soltero, de 30 años de edad single, 30 years old o (frml) 30 years of age;
¿cuántos años tienes? how old are you?;
tengo 14 años I'm 14 (years old);
hoy cumple 29 años she's 29 today;
ya debe de tener sus añitos he must be getting on (a bit);
quitarse años: se quita años she's older than she admits o says
3 ( curso) year;◊ año académico/escolar academic/school year
ano sustantivo masculino anus
año sustantivo masculino
1 year: el año pasado nos fuimos a Bahía, we went to Bahía last year
el año que viene acabará la carrera, she'll finish her university studies next year
hace años que no nos vemos, we haven't seen each other for ages
en el año 1945, in 1945
2 (de edad) years old: mi hija tiene cuatro años, my daughter is four (years old)
cumple años el 15, it's her birthday on the 15th
3 año académico/escolar/sabático, academic/school/sabbatical year
año bisiesto, leap year
años luz, light years
Año Nuevo, New Year
los años cuarenta, the forties
Recuerda que para expresar la edad no se usa el verbo to have sino el verbo to be: Tiene trece años. He is thirteen o he is thirteen years old. Nunca debes decir he is thirteen years. Si quieres expresar la edad de un bebé: tiene once meses, tienes que decir he is eleven months old.
' año' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adelantarse
- ano
- antes
- bisiesto
- caer
- cara
- caza
- cosecha
- curso
- de
- dentro
- dividendo
- edad
- escalonar
- escolar
- estación
- estirón
- fin
- floración
- ir
- gustar
- ingresar
- inocentada
- judicial
- mediada
- mediado
- ordenarse
- pera
- polca
- presente
- proceso
- sabática
- sabático
- salida
- sangrar
- ubérrima
- ubérrimo
- víspera
- acabar
- académico
- altura
- antepasado
- apertura
- aquí
- comparación
- correr
- corriente
- cursar
- día
- entrante
English:
academic year
- afford
- after
- anniversary
- anus
- appreciate
- apprentice
- arms control
- attain
- attribute
- before
- best
- borrower
- bumper
- bundle
- bust
- clock up
- come out
- coming
- current
- curtail
- date back to
- date from
- day off
- disturbance
- downturn
- due
- early
- eventful
- expand
- expatriate
- extend
- financial year
- first
- flower
- focus
- fold
- free
- freeze
- freshman
- get
- go out
- go through
- go under
- happy
- hold
- leap year
- light year
- move away
- next
* * *ano nmanus* * *m ANAT anus* * *ano nm: anus* * *año n yeartener... años to be... years oldtengo 16 años I'm 16 years old / I'm 16¿cuántos años tienes? how old are you? -
8 engordar
v.1 to fatten up (animal).La vieja cebó al pavo The old woman fattened the turkey.2 to swell (increase).3 to put on weight (person).he engordado seis kilos I've put on six kilos4 to be fattening (comida, bebida).5 to get fat, to fill out, to gain weight, to grow fat.* * *1 to fatten, fatten up, make fat1 (persona) to put on weight, get fatter2 (alimento) to be fattening* * *1. VT1) [+ animal, persona] to fatten (up)2) [+ número] to swell, increase2. VI1) (=ponerse gordo) to get fat; (=aumentar de peso) to put on weight; (Agr) to fatten2) [comida] to be fattening3) * (=enriquecerse) to get rich* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( aumentar) to put on, gainengordar cinco kilos — to put on o gain five kilos
b) pan/azúcar to make... fat2)a) ( cebar) to fatten (up)b) <cifras/estadísticas> to swell2.engordar vib) alimentos to be fattening* * *= grow + fat, fatten, put on + weight, gain + weight.Ex. Having grown fat on federal grants, some libraries have not been able to adjust to the recent lean years of reduced or withdrawn federal funds.Ex. They attacked their enemies as 'corrupt scavengers who fattened themselves on the lifeblood of the commonwealth'.Ex. She can eat like a horse and never put on weight.Ex. Obesity is a well known problem, however some people really want and need to gain weight.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( aumentar) to put on, gainengordar cinco kilos — to put on o gain five kilos
b) pan/azúcar to make... fat2)a) ( cebar) to fatten (up)b) <cifras/estadísticas> to swell2.engordar vib) alimentos to be fattening* * *= grow + fat, fatten, put on + weight, gain + weight.Ex: Having grown fat on federal grants, some libraries have not been able to adjust to the recent lean years of reduced or withdrawn federal funds.
Ex: They attacked their enemies as 'corrupt scavengers who fattened themselves on the lifeblood of the commonwealth'.Ex: She can eat like a horse and never put on weight.Ex: Obesity is a well known problem, however some people really want and need to gain weight.* * *engordar [A1 ]vtA(aumentar): ha engordado cinco kilos he's put on o gained five kilosB1 (cebar) to fatten, fatten up2 ‹cifras/estadísticas› to swell■ engordarvi1 «persona» to put on o gain weight; «animales» to fatten2 «alimentos» to be fatteninglas pastas engordan pasta is fattening* * *
engordar ( conjugate engordar) verbo transitivo
verbo intransitivo
[ animales] to fatten
engordar
I verbo intransitivo
1 to put on weight, get fat: deberías engordar tres kilos, you should put on three kilos
2 (causar gordura) to be fattening: las hamburguesas engordan mucho, hamburgers are very fattening
II verbo transitivo
1 to fatten (up), make fat: engordan a las gallinas con productos químicos, they feed the chickens on chemical products
2 (aumentar) to swell: la concesión del premio engordó su cuenta, the prize money swelled her bank account
' engordar' also found in these entries:
English:
fat
- fatten
- feed up
- put on
- weight
- put
* * *♦ vt1. [animal] to fatten (up)2. [cifras, estadísticas] to pad;[cuenta bancaria] to fatten♦ vi1. [persona] to put on weight;[animal] to grow fat, to fatten;he engordado 6 kilos I've put on 6 kilos2. [comida, bebida] to be fattening;sólo como cosas que no engorden I only eat non-fattening foods* * *I v/t put on, gainII v/i1 de persona put on weight, gain weight2 de comida be fattening* * *engordar vt: to fatten, to fatten upengordar vi: to gain weight* * *engordar vb2. (alimentos) to be fattening -
9 flaco
adj.thin, lean, skinny, frail.* * *► adjetivo1 (delgado) thin, skinny2 (débil) weak, frail1 (debilidad) weak point, weak spot; (vicio) bad habit————————1 (debilidad) weak point, weak spot; (vicio) bad habit* * *(f. - flaca)adj.1) thin, skinny2) feeble, weak* * *1. ADJ1) (=delgado) thin, skinny *años flacos — LAm lean years
ponerse flaco — LAm to get thin
su punto flaco — his weak point, his weakness
2.SM (=defecto) failing; (=punto débil) weakness, weak point* * *- ca adjetivoa) < persona> thin, skinny (colloq)b) (AmL) ( como apelativo cariñoso) skinny (colloq)c) ( insignificante) poor* * *= skinny [skinnier -comp., skinniest -sup.], scrawny [scrawnier -comp., scrawniest -sup.], puny [punier -comp., puniest -sup.], gaunt.Ex. The writer discusses the fashion industry's obsession with skinny models.Ex. It is easy to see its two scrawny protagonists who ride around town on their bikes killing stray cats and dogs as victims of poverty and broken homes.Ex. They are for the most part, a puny, degenerate race, whose bodies are too weak for their overworked minds.Ex. A dog standing in the middle of the road raised his hackles and growled as the line of filthy, gaunt humans marched down the dusty street towards him.----* ahorrar para cuando lleguen las vacas flacas = save for + a rainy day.* punto flaco = blind spot, weak link.* punto flaco, el = chink in the armour, the.* ser el punto más flaco de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + weakest.* * *- ca adjetivoa) < persona> thin, skinny (colloq)b) (AmL) ( como apelativo cariñoso) skinny (colloq)c) ( insignificante) poor* * *= skinny [skinnier -comp., skinniest -sup.], scrawny [scrawnier -comp., scrawniest -sup.], puny [punier -comp., puniest -sup.], gaunt.Ex: The writer discusses the fashion industry's obsession with skinny models.
Ex: It is easy to see its two scrawny protagonists who ride around town on their bikes killing stray cats and dogs as victims of poverty and broken homes.Ex: They are for the most part, a puny, degenerate race, whose bodies are too weak for their overworked minds.Ex: A dog standing in the middle of the road raised his hackles and growled as the line of filthy, gaunt humans marched down the dusty street towards him.* ahorrar para cuando lleguen las vacas flacas = save for + a rainy day.* punto flaco = blind spot, weak link.* punto flaco, el = chink in the armour, the.* ser el punto más flaco de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + weakest.* * *flaco -ca1 ‹persona› thin3 (insignificante) poor* * *
flaco◊ -ca adjetivo
thin, skinny (colloq)
flaco,-a adjetivo
1 (muy delgado) skinny
2 (débil) weak: tienes flaca memoria, you have a very bad memory
punto flaco, weak spot
' flaco' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
flaca
- punto
- reseca
- reseco
- chupado
- delgado
English:
chink
- disservice
- lean
- point
- rake
- scrawny
- skinny
- thin
- weakness
- blind
- spindly
* * *flaco, -a♦ adj1. [delgado] thin;[esquelético] skinny2. [frágil] weak;su punto flaco es la ortografía his weak point is spelling3. [pobre]le haces un flaco servicio o [m5] favor mimándolo tanto you're not doing him any favours by spoiling him like that♦ nm,fAm Fam [como apelativo]¿cómo estás, flaca? hey, how are you doing?;¿qué auto tiene el flaco? what kind of car has the guy got?* * *I adj1 ( delgado) thin2 ( débil):punto flaco weak point;flaco de memoria forgetfulII m, flaca f thin person* * *flaco, -ca adj1) delgado: thin, skinny2) : feeble, weakuna excusa flaca: a feeble excuse* * *flaco adj2. (débil) weak -
10 vaca1
1 = cow.Ex. Thus the compound, Morphology of the cow, will have the class number KX311:2 not EX311:2 as in the 6th edition.----* ahorrar para cuando lleguen las vacas flacas = save for + a rainy day.* años de vacas flacas = lean years.* carne de vaca = beef.* carne de vaca picada = ground beef.* comer como una vaca = eat like + a horse.* cuidado de vacas lecheras = dairying.* enfermedad de las vacas locas = mad cow disease.* estiércol de vaca = cowdung.* industria dedicada a la producción de carne de vaca, la = beef industry, the.* leche de vaca = cow's milk [cow milk].* mierda de vaca = cowdung.* no vendas la leche antes de ordeñar la vaca = don't count your chickens before they are hatched.* ordeñar una vaca = milk + a cow.* plasta de vaca = cowpat.* producción de carne de vaca = beef production.* vaca dedicada a la producción de leche = milk-producing cow.* vaca holandesa = Friesian cow.* vaca lechera = dairy cow, milk-producing cow.* vaca sagrada = sacred cow.* vacas lecheras = dairy cattle. -
11 (los años de)las vacas flacas
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12 (los años de)las vacas flacas
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13 las vacas flacas
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14 inclinado
• downward• drooping• incline to• inclined plane• lean years• leaning tower of Pisa• pitched• prone• raked• sloped• sloping• tilted -
15 trepado
• boring• drilling• lean years• leaning tower of Pisa• perforation• reclined -
16 años improductivos
m.pl.lean years. -
17 vacas flacas
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18 ańos de escasez
• lean towards• leaning• shortage years -
19 inclinarse
1 (doblarse) to bend, lean; (como saludo) to bow3 inclinarse por (escoger) to choose, opt for* * ** * *VPR1) [objeto vertical] to lean, tilt2) (=encorvarse) to stoop, bend3) (=tender)me inclino a pensar que no es verdad — I am inclined to o I tend to think that it's not true
entre los dos, me inclino por el segundo — of the two, I'm inclined to go for the second o I tend to prefer the second
* * *(v.) = lean over, lean forward, lurch, bow, bend down, bend overEx. Lateral filing is preferable to vertical filing as one does not have to lean over to reach items at the back of a drawer.Ex. Panopoulos put her arms on the desk, interlocked her fingers, and forward, her eyes glinting with rage behind her thick spectacles.Ex. These comedies, especially the seven he created in his glory years, lurch breathlessly in every direction, simultaneously sophisticated and boisterous, urbane and philistine.Ex. In this position obeisance, the slave kneels and sits upon their heels with their back and shoulders straight and head bowed.Ex. The one other symptom that developed is that I have a slight to moderate pain in my forehead to top of my head when I bend down.Ex. When I bend down, or bend over, my head starts to pulse and sometimes it feels like it is going to explode.* * *(v.) = lean over, lean forward, lurch, bow, bend down, bend overEx: Lateral filing is preferable to vertical filing as one does not have to lean over to reach items at the back of a drawer.
Ex: Panopoulos put her arms on the desk, interlocked her fingers, and forward, her eyes glinting with rage behind her thick spectacles.Ex: These comedies, especially the seven he created in his glory years, lurch breathlessly in every direction, simultaneously sophisticated and boisterous, urbane and philistine.Ex: In this position obeisance, the slave kneels and sits upon their heels with their back and shoulders straight and head bowed.Ex: The one other symptom that developed is that I have a slight to moderate pain in my forehead to top of my head when I bend down.Ex: When I bend down, or bend over, my head starts to pulse and sometimes it feels like it is going to explode.* * *
■inclinarse verbo reflexivo
1 to lean, slope, incline: varios postes se inclinaron por la tormenta, several poles were on a slant after the storm
se inclinó para recoger el lápiz, she bent down to pick the pencil up
2 (al saludar) to bow
inclinarse ante, to bow down to
3 fig (tener tendencia) to be inclined [a, towards]
4 (optar) to prefer: me inclino por el pequeño, I prefer the small one
' inclinarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ladearse
- agachar
- inclinar
- ladear
- tender
English:
bend
- bend down
- bow
- down
- hang over
- incline
- lean
- lean forward
- lean over
- slant
- slope
- tilt
- tip
* * *vpr1. [doblarse] to lean;la grúa se está inclinando peligrosamente the crane is leaning o tilting dangerously;inclínate hacia adelante lean forward;Figla balanza se inclinó a nuestro favor the balance tipped in our favour3. [tender] to be o feel inclined (a to);me inclino a pensar que no I'm rather inclined to think not;me inclino a aceptar I feel o I am inclined to accept* * *v/r3:inclinarse a fig tend to, be inclined to* * *vr1) : to lean, to lean over2)inclinarse a : to be inclined to* * *inclinarse vb2. (tender) to be inclined -
20 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?
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