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102 chispa
f.1 spark.2 bit.3 sparkle (sharpness, humor).esa novela tiene chispa that novel has really got something4 wit, cleverness, scintillation.5 small bit, shred.6 spoon bait, spinner.* * *1 (de lumbre, eléctrica, etc) spark2 (brillo) sparkle, glitter3 (brillante pequeño) small diamond5 (de lluvia) drop, droplet7 (mentira) lie\coger una chispa / pillar una chispa familiar to get sloshedechar chispas figurado to be ragingno tiene ni chispa de gracia figurado it's not funny at all, it's not a bit funnyser una chispa figurado to be very brighttener chispa figurado to be witty, be funnychispa eléctrica spark* * *noun f.* * *1. SF1) [de luz, fuego] spark- echar chispas: está que echa chispas2) (=gota de lluvia) drop3) (=pizca) bit, tiny amount4) (=ingenio) wit- es de chispa retardada5) * (=borrachera) drunkennesscoger o pillar una chispa — to get sloshed *
estar con o tener la chispa — to be tight *
6) CAm, Méxdar chispa — to work, be successful, yield results
7) And (=rumor) rumour, rumor (EEUU)8) And (=arma) gun, weapon2. ADJ INV1) (=borracho)estar chispa — * to be sloshed *
2) Méx (=divertido) funny, amusing3.* * *Iadjetivo invariable (Esp fam) tipsy (colloq)II1)a) ( del fuego) sparkestá/están que echa/echan chispas — (fam) he's/they're hopping mad (colloq)
b) (Auto, Elec) sparklo enchufé y empezaron a saltar chispas — I plugged it in and it started sparking o giving off sparks
2) (fam) ( pizca)¿más vino? - una chispita — more wine? - just a drop
3) (gracia, ingenio) wit* * *= spark, zest, piquancy, sizzle, wit.Ex. However, the spark that really set librarians alight came from outside Australia.Ex. In the humanistic perspective, the concern is with potential, unique capabilities, and dignity -- with a dash of joy to add zest.Ex. Young was a man of singular eccentricity and piquancy of character, a person who was very interesting in his own right.Ex. Sure we can, but minus the original moment of sizzle, our excellent choice might very well fizzle.Ex. The tone of voice should suggest that the inquirer's interest demonstrates something positive about the person -- if not charm, wit, or intelligence, then perhaps earnestness.----* echar chispas = fume, froth at + the mouth.* echar chispas por los ojos = glower, scowl (at).* encender la chispa = kindle + spark.* ni una chispa de viento = not a drop of wind.* soltar chispas = emit + sparks.* * *Iadjetivo invariable (Esp fam) tipsy (colloq)II1)a) ( del fuego) sparkestá/están que echa/echan chispas — (fam) he's/they're hopping mad (colloq)
b) (Auto, Elec) sparklo enchufé y empezaron a saltar chispas — I plugged it in and it started sparking o giving off sparks
2) (fam) ( pizca)¿más vino? - una chispita — more wine? - just a drop
3) (gracia, ingenio) wit* * *= spark, zest, piquancy, sizzle, wit.Ex: However, the spark that really set librarians alight came from outside Australia.
Ex: In the humanistic perspective, the concern is with potential, unique capabilities, and dignity -- with a dash of joy to add zest.Ex: Young was a man of singular eccentricity and piquancy of character, a person who was very interesting in his own right.Ex: Sure we can, but minus the original moment of sizzle, our excellent choice might very well fizzle.Ex: The tone of voice should suggest that the inquirer's interest demonstrates something positive about the person -- if not charm, wit, or intelligence, then perhaps earnestness.* echar chispas = fume, froth at + the mouth.* echar chispas por los ojos = glower, scowl (at).* encender la chispa = kindle + spark.* ni una chispa de viento = not a drop of wind.* soltar chispas = emit + sparks.* * *A1 (del fuego) sparkestá/están que echa/echan chispas ( fam); he's/they're hopping mad ( colloq), he's/they're fuming! ( colloq)cuando lo enchufé empezaron a saltar chispas when I plugged it in it started sparking o giving off sparkstiene la chispa atrasada the ignition timing needs adjustingB ( fam)(pizca): ¿te sirvo más vino? — una chispita would you like some more wine? — just a dropvio en sus ojos una chispa de ironía/esperanza she saw a flicker of irony/hope in his eyesno tiene ni chispa de inteligencia he doesn't have an ounce o an iota o a spark of intelligenceC (gracia, ingenio) witsus chistes tienen mucha chispa his jokes are very funny o wittyD ( Chi) (para pescar) spinner* * *
chispa sustantivo femenino
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◊ está/están que echa/echan chispas (fam) he's/they're hopping mad (colloq)b) (Auto, Elec) spark
2 (fam) ( pizca) little bit
3 (gracia, ingenio) wit;
■ adjetivo invariable (Esp fam) tipsy (colloq)
chispa sustantivo femenino
1 spark
2 familiar (un poco, pizca) bit, dash
una chispa de coñac, a dash of brandy
3 familiar (ingenio) wit, sparkle
4 (gracia, simpatía) liveliness
' chispa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
gracia
- graciosa
- gracioso
- inflamarse
- sal
- centella
- chiribita
- ingenio
- ingenioso
English:
gleam
- spark
- sparkle
- droll
- glint
* * *♦ nf1. [de fuego] spark;Famechar chispas to be hopping mad;está que echa chispas she's hopping mad, she's fuming2. [de electricidad] spark;si juntas los cables, saltan chispas if you put the cables together, you get o it throws off sparks;Figsaltaron chispas entre los asistentes al debate sparks flew among the participants in the debate3. [pizca] bit;añade una chispa de sal add a pinch of salt4. [agudeza, gracia] sparkle;esa novela tiene chispa that novel has really got something;cuenta los chistes con mucha chispa he tells jokes really well5.están cayendo chispas [lluvia ligera] it's spitting (with rain)♦ interjMéx¡chispas! good heavens!, Br blimey!, US jeez!* * *I adj:estar chispa fam be tipsy famII f1 spark;echar chispas be fuming fam2 fig famwitni chispa not one iota;una chispa de … a touch of …;eres una chispa revolucionario you’re a bit of a revolutionary* * *chispa adjun perrito chispa: a frisky puppychispa nf1) : spark2)echar chispas : to be furious* * *chispa n spark -
103 cocimiento
m.1 coction, decoction.2 decoction. (Medical)3 with dyers, a bath or mordant preparatory to dyeing.4 a quick, lively sensation.5 cooking.6 concoction, potion, infusion, decoction.* * *----* temporizador de cocimiento = egg timer.* * ** temporizador de cocimiento = egg timer.* * *cooking* * *cocimiento nm[cocción] cooking; [en horno] baking* * *cocimiento nm: cooking, baking -
104 color
m.1 color (que se ve).¿de qué color? what color?es de color azul it's bluea todo color in full colorde colores colorfultelevisión en color color televisioncolores complementarios complementary colorscolor primario primary color2 tone (aspecto).no tienes muy buen color you look a bit off-color3 paint.4 suit.5 color (raza).sin distinción de credo ni color regardless of creed or color* * *1 colour (US color)3 figurado (tendencia) tendency► nombre masculino & nombre femenino1 (del rostro) colour (US color), complexion\en color / en colores (cine, foto) in colour (US color)no haber color to be no comparison■ entre tu coche y el mío no hay color, porque el mío es mucho mejor your car isn't a patch on minesacarle a alguien los colores familiar to make somebody blushsubido,-a de color figurado risquétener color to be livelyverlo todo de color de rosa figurado to see life through rose-coloured (US rose-colored) spectaclescolor local figurado local colour (US color)color sólido fast colour (US color)* * *noun m.* * *SM[a veces] SF1) (=coloración) colour, color (EEUU)¿de qué color es? — what colour is it?
¿de qué color tiene los ojos? — what colour are her eyes?, what colour eyes does she have?
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dar color a algo — to colour sth in•
de color, ropa de color — coloured o (EEUU) colored clothes•
en color — colour antes de s•
tomar o coger color, esa tela no ha tomado o cogido bien el color — that material has not dyed at all wellcuando la cebolla haya tomado color — when the onion has gone o turned golden brown
el proyecto empieza a tomar o coger color — the project is starting to take shape
2) [de la cara] colour, color (EEUU)3) (=raza) colour, color (EEUU)4) (=tipismo)la feria ha perdido el color de antaño — the festival has lost the flavour o (EEUU) flavor o feel it used to have
5)de color de rosa —
verlo todo de color de rosa — to see everything through rose-tinted o rose-coloured spectacles
- no hay coloruna caja de colores — a box of coloured pencils o crayons
7) pl colores (Dep) colours8) (=cosmético) blusher, rougeponerse color — to put on blusher o rouge
9) (=interés) colour10) ††* * *1)a) color*¿de qué color es? — what color is it?
un sombrero de un color oscuro/claro — a dark/light hat
las banderitas de color amarillo/verde — the yellow/green flags
globos de todos los colores or (CS, Méx) de todos colores — balloons of all different colors
televisión en colores or (Esp) en color or (Andes, Méx) a color — color television
fotos en colores or (Esp) en color — color photos
dar color a algo — to add color* to something
color de hormiga — (AmL)
no hay color — (Esp) there's no comparison
ponerse de mil colores or de todos los colores — to blush to the roots of one's hair
subido de color — ( chiste) risqué
subírsele el color or los colores a alguien — ( por esfuerzo) to flush, become flushed; ( por vergüenza) to blush, turn red, go red (BrE)
b)tomar or (esp AmL) agarrar or (esp Esp) coger color — pollo to brown; cebolla frita/pastel to turn golden-brown; fruta to ripen; piel to become tanned
c) ( tintura) color*, dyee) colores masculino plural ( señal distintiva) colors* (pl)correr con colores propios — (Chi, Ven) to act on one's own initiative
2) ( raza) color*una chica de color — (euf) a colored girl (dated)
3) (colorido de relato, de fiesta) color*4) ( cúrcuma) turmeric* * *= colour [color, -USA], hue.Ex. This indicated whether a work is illustrated, whether the illustrations are coloured o black and white, and the type of illustrations to be found in the work, for example maps.Ex. The store was gutted and rebuilt, according to his specifications, into a beautiful, modern facility, decorated in vibrant hues and furnished with the latest Herman Miller offerings.----* a color = multi-colour [multi-color -USA].* a todo color = full-colour, in full colour.* barras de color = colour bar.* carta de barras de color = colour bar.* codificación mediante colores = colour coding.* color caoba = bole colour.* color ciruela = plum-coloured.* colores distintivos = livery.* color hueso = off-white.* color primario = primary colour, true colour.* color puro = true colour.* color que se corre = running colour.* color secundario = secondary colour.* color verde = green.* combinación de colores = colour pattern, colour scheme.* de color = coloured [colored, -USA], non-white [nonwhite], full-colour, in colour.* de color crema = creamy [creamier -comp., creamiest -sup.], cream-coloured.* de color de bronce = brassy.* de colores = full-colour, multi-colour [multi-color -USA].* de colores vivos = colourful [colorful, -USA].* de color marroncillo = brownish tinged.* de color rojo = red-coloured.* de color rosa = rose-coloured.* de color verde botella = bottle green.* de color verde oscuro = bottle green.* de color y textura parecidos al carbón = carbonaceous.* de todos los colores = of all stripes, a rainbow of.* de varios colores = multi-coloured [multicoloured], multi-colour [multi-color -USA].* diferenciación mediante colores = colour coding.* diferenciado con colores = colour-coded.* discusiones sobre gustos y colores = flame war.* en color = coloured [colored, -USA], full-colour.* fijar un color = fix + colour.* gama de colores = colour space, palette, palette of colours.* gente de color = coloured people.* hacer que un color no se corra = fix + colour.* hombre de color = coloured man.* ilustración en color = coloured illustration.* imagen en color = colour image.* impresión a color = colour printing.* indicado con colores = colour-coded.* juego de colores = colour scheme.* marcado con colores = colour-coded.* menú de colores = palette menu, palette, palette of colours.* mujer de color = coloured woman.* multicolor = rainbow.* paleta de colores = palette, palette of colours.* papel de colores = coloured paper.* parcheado de colores = dappled.* perder el color = fade.* persona de color = non-white [nonwhite], coloured man, coloured woman, coloured [colored, -USA].* personas de color = coloured people.* pez de colores = goldfish, tropical fish.* piedra litográfica de color = colour stone.* ponerse de mil colores = go + bright red.* ropa de color = coloureds [coloreds, -USA].* salpicado de colores = dappled.* según el color del cristal con que se mire = in the eye of the beholder.* seleccionar en pantalla usando el contraste de colores = highlight.* sistema de televisión en color = colour system.* subírsele los colores = go + bright red.* tabla de colores = palette, palette of colours.* variedad de colores = variegation.* * *1)a) color*¿de qué color es? — what color is it?
un sombrero de un color oscuro/claro — a dark/light hat
las banderitas de color amarillo/verde — the yellow/green flags
globos de todos los colores or (CS, Méx) de todos colores — balloons of all different colors
televisión en colores or (Esp) en color or (Andes, Méx) a color — color television
fotos en colores or (Esp) en color — color photos
dar color a algo — to add color* to something
color de hormiga — (AmL)
no hay color — (Esp) there's no comparison
ponerse de mil colores or de todos los colores — to blush to the roots of one's hair
subido de color — ( chiste) risqué
subírsele el color or los colores a alguien — ( por esfuerzo) to flush, become flushed; ( por vergüenza) to blush, turn red, go red (BrE)
b)tomar or (esp AmL) agarrar or (esp Esp) coger color — pollo to brown; cebolla frita/pastel to turn golden-brown; fruta to ripen; piel to become tanned
c) ( tintura) color*, dyee) colores masculino plural ( señal distintiva) colors* (pl)correr con colores propios — (Chi, Ven) to act on one's own initiative
2) ( raza) color*una chica de color — (euf) a colored girl (dated)
3) (colorido de relato, de fiesta) color*4) ( cúrcuma) turmeric* * *= colour [color, -USA], hue.Ex: This indicated whether a work is illustrated, whether the illustrations are coloured o black and white, and the type of illustrations to be found in the work, for example maps.
Ex: The store was gutted and rebuilt, according to his specifications, into a beautiful, modern facility, decorated in vibrant hues and furnished with the latest Herman Miller offerings.* a color = multi-colour [multi-color -USA].* a todo color = full-colour, in full colour.* barras de color = colour bar.* carta de barras de color = colour bar.* codificación mediante colores = colour coding.* color caoba = bole colour.* color ciruela = plum-coloured.* colores distintivos = livery.* color hueso = off-white.* color primario = primary colour, true colour.* color puro = true colour.* color que se corre = running colour.* color secundario = secondary colour.* color verde = green.* combinación de colores = colour pattern, colour scheme.* de color = coloured [colored, -USA], non-white [nonwhite], full-colour, in colour.* de color crema = creamy [creamier -comp., creamiest -sup.], cream-coloured.* de color de bronce = brassy.* de colores = full-colour, multi-colour [multi-color -USA].* de colores vivos = colourful [colorful, -USA].* de color marroncillo = brownish tinged.* de color rojo = red-coloured.* de color rosa = rose-coloured.* de color verde botella = bottle green.* de color verde oscuro = bottle green.* de color y textura parecidos al carbón = carbonaceous.* de todos los colores = of all stripes, a rainbow of.* de varios colores = multi-coloured [multicoloured], multi-colour [multi-color -USA].* diferenciación mediante colores = colour coding.* diferenciado con colores = colour-coded.* discusiones sobre gustos y colores = flame war.* en color = coloured [colored, -USA], full-colour.* fijar un color = fix + colour.* gama de colores = colour space, palette, palette of colours.* gente de color = coloured people.* hacer que un color no se corra = fix + colour.* hombre de color = coloured man.* ilustración en color = coloured illustration.* imagen en color = colour image.* impresión a color = colour printing.* indicado con colores = colour-coded.* juego de colores = colour scheme.* marcado con colores = colour-coded.* menú de colores = palette menu, palette, palette of colours.* mujer de color = coloured woman.* multicolor = rainbow.* paleta de colores = palette, palette of colours.* papel de colores = coloured paper.* parcheado de colores = dappled.* perder el color = fade.* persona de color = non-white [nonwhite], coloured man, coloured woman, coloured [colored, -USA].* personas de color = coloured people.* pez de colores = goldfish, tropical fish.* piedra litográfica de color = colour stone.* ponerse de mil colores = go + bright red.* ropa de color = coloureds [coloreds, -USA].* salpicado de colores = dappled.* según el color del cristal con que se mire = in the eye of the beholder.* seleccionar en pantalla usando el contraste de colores = highlight.* sistema de televisión en color = colour system.* subírsele los colores = go + bright red.* tabla de colores = palette, palette of colours.* variedad de colores = variegation.* * *A1 color*¿de qué color vas a pintar la puerta? what color are you going to paint the door?ha cambiado de color it has changed color¿de qué color es? what color is it?colores fríos/cálidos/vivos/apagados cold/warm/bright/subdued colorsun sombrero de un color oscuro/claro a dark/light hatcolores pastel pastel colors o shadeslas banderitas de color amarillo/verde the yellow/green flagsuna blusa (de) color carne/salmón a flesh-colored/salmon blouseencaje (de) color crudo écru lacees del color de la sangre/del trigo maduro it is blood red/the color of ripened wheatilustraciones a todo color full color illustrationsdejó el luto y empezó a comprarse ropa de color she came out of mourning and began buying clothes in different colorsno lo laves con la ropa de color don't wash it with the colored things o coloredslápices/cintas de colores colored pencils/ribbonshabía globos de todos los colores or (CS) de todos colores there were balloons of all different colorsun globo de todos los colores or (CS) de todos colores a multicolored balloonfotos en colores or ( Esp) en color color photospelícula en colores or ( Esp) en color color film, film for color photospintó la situación con colores trágicos she painted a very tragic picture of the situationcolor de hormiga ( AmL): la cosa se puso color de hormiga things started looking pretty grim o blackcorrer con colores propios (Chi, Ven); to act alone o off one's own bat o on one's own initiativeponerse de mil colores or de todos los colores to blush to the roots of one's hair, turn o ( BrE) go bright redsubir de color «discusión» to become o get heatedun chiste subido de color a risqué jokesubírsele el color or los colores a algn (por un esfuerzo) to flush, become flushed; (por vergüenza) to blush, turn red, go red ( BrE)2«cebolla frita/pastel» to turn golden-brown; «fruta» to ripen, turn red ( o yellow etc); «piel» to become tannedmezcló los colores en la paleta he mixed the colors on his palettelas telas sintéticas no agarran or ( Esp) cogen bien el color synthetic fabrics do not dye well o take dye welllos colores nacionales the national colorsvistió los colores nacionales por primera vez en 1990 he first represented his country in 1990, he first played ( o ran etc) for his country o for the national team in 1990Compuestos:complementary color*● color fundamental or primarioprimary color*secondary color*B (raza) color*sin distinción de credo ni color regardless of creed or colorC (colorido — de un relato) color*; (— de una fiesta) color*una celebración de gran color local a celebration full of local colorD (cúrcuma) turmericE1( Ven fam) (tamaño): se le pusieron los ojos de este color his eyes popped out of his head ( colloq)tiene las manos de este color he has hands this big ( colloq)(Chi, Ven fam)comerle la color a algn to be unfaithful to sb, cheat on sb ( colloq)* * *
color sustantivo masculino
◊ ¿de qué color es? what color is it?;
cambiar de color to change color;
un sombrero de un color oscuro/claro a dark/light hat;
las de color amarillo the yellow ones;
ilustraciones a todo color full color illustrations;
cintas de colores colored ribbons;
fotos en colores or (Esp) en color color photos;
sin distinción de credo ni color regardless of creed or color;
una chica de color (euf) a colored girl (dated);
tomar color [ pollo] to brown;
[cebolla frita/pastel] to turn golden-brown;
[ fruta] to ripen;
[ piel] to become tanned;◊ ponerse color de hormiga (AmL) to start looking pretty grim;
subido de color ( chiste) risquéb)◊ colores sustantivo masculino plural ( lápices) colored( conjugate colored) pencils (pl), crayons (pl)
color sustantivo masculino
1 colour, US color
2 frml euf persona de color, coloured person
♦ Locuciones: a todo color, full- colour
de colores, multicoloured
de color de rosa, in glowing colours
en color, in colour
no hay color, there's no comparison
' color' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- a.m.
- abajeña
- abajeño
- abajo
- abalanzarse
- abalorio
- abanderar
- abanderada
- abanderado
- abandonar
- abandonada
- abandonado
- abandonarse
- abandono
- abanicar
- abanicarse
- abanico
- abarcar
- abaratar
- abarquillada
- abarquillado
- abarquillar
- abarquillarse
- abarrotar
- abarrotada
- abarrotado
- abarrotería
- abastecer
- abastecerse
- abatir
- abate
- abatible
- abatida
- abatido
- abatimiento
- abatirse
- abdicar
- abdomen
- abdominal
- abecé
- aberración
- aberrante
- abertura
- abierta
- abierto
- abigarrada
- abigarrado
- abigarrar
- abismal
English:
A
- AA
- aback
- abandon
- abandoned
- abate
- abbey
- abbot
- abbreviate
- abbreviation
- ABC
- abdicate
- abdication
- abdomen
- abduct
- aberration
- abhor
- abide by
- abiding
- ability
- abject
- ablaze
- able
- abnormal
- abnormally
- aboard
- abolish
- abolition
- abominable
- aborigine
- abort
- about
- above
- above-board
- above-mentioned
- abrasive
- abreast
- abroad
- abrupt
- abruptly
- absence
- absent
- absent-minded
- absent-mindedly
- absentee
- absently
- absolute
- absolutely
- absolve
- absorb
* * *color nm1. [que se ve] colour;lápices de colores coloured pencils;un vestido de colores a colourful o brightly coloured dress;¿de qué color? what colour?;color azul blue;color rojo red;es de color azul it's blue;pintó las sillas de color verde she painted the chairs green;a todo color in full colour;nos dieron un folleto con fotos a todo color they gave us a full-colour brochure;ha agarrado un color muy bueno durante sus vacaciones she got a nice tan on her Br holiday o US vacation;Fig [palidecer] to turn pale; Fig [sonrojarse] to blush;dar color a algo to colour sth in;Fig to brighten o liven sth up;de color [persona] coloured;voy a hacer una colada con ropa de color I'm going to wash the coloureds;fotos en color colour photos;televisión en color colour television;deja el pollo en el horno hasta que comience a tomar color leave the chicken in the oven until it starts to brownImprenta color aditivo additive colour;colores complementarios complementary colours;Imprenta color directo spot colour; Imprenta color plano spot colour;color primario primary colour;color sólido fast colour2. [para pintar] paint;colores [lápices] coloured pencils;le gusta darse un poco de color en la cara antes de salir she likes to put a bit of colour o rouge on her cheeks before going out3. [aspecto] tone;no tienes muy buen color you look a bit off-colour;la situación adquirió un color trágico the situation took on tragic overtonesla televisión pública tiene un claro color gubernamental the state-run television channels are clearly biased in favour of the government5. [raza] colour;sin distinción de credo ni color regardless of creed or colour6. [animación] colour;las fiestas de mi pueblo han ido perdiendo color the festivals in my home town have lost a lot of their colour;el carnaval es una fiesta llena de color carnival is a colourful festivalcolor local local colour7. [en los naipes] suitdefender los colores del Académico [el equipo] to play for Académico;el equipo defendió con orgullo sus colores the players showed great pride in fighting for their team10. CompEspno hay color it's no contest;entre tu modelo y el mío, no hay color there's no comparison between my model and yours;Famponerse de mil colores: le descubrieron copiando y se puso de mil colores she went bright red o as red as a beetroot when they caught her copying;sacar los colores (a la cara) a alguien to make sb blush;ver las cosas de color de rosa to see things through rose-coloured o rose-tinted spectacles* * *m color, Brcolour;de color black, colored, Br coloured;sacarle a alguien los colores embarrass s.o., make s.o. blush;salirle a alguien los color flush, blush;se puso de mil colores he turned bright red;subido de color risqué;mudar ocambiar de color fig change color, go pale* * *color nm1) : color2) : paint, dye3) colores nmpl: colored pencils* * *color n1. (en general) colour¿de qué color es el coche de tu madre? what colour is your mother's car?2. (lápiz) coloured pencil / crayon -
105 debate
m.debate.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: debatir.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: debatir.* * *1 debate, discussion* * *noun m.* * *SM debateno entro en el debate de si es bueno o malo — I won't enter into the debate about whether it is good or bad
tuvimos un pequeño debate sobre la película — we had a little discussion o debate about the film
poner o sacar un tema a debate — to raise an issue for discussion
* * *masculino debate; ( más informal) discussion* * *= debate, discussion, exchange, thread, disquisition, Q&A session [question and answer session].Ex. The debate as to which is the most effective way to classify books has not been positively settled.Ex. In a journal most formal items including articles, essays, discussions and reviews can be expected to be accompanied by an abstract.Ex. Reports of interviews of exchanges are to be entered under the participant if the report is essentially confined to the words of the person(s) interviewed.Ex. The thread linking these giants is the acknowledgement that libraries exist to serve their users.Ex. There are disadvantages to this but a disquisition on all of that would run on for many pages.Ex. The delivery of each presentation should last 15-20 minutes which should include a Q&A session.----* abrir el debate = open + the debate.* abrir + Nombre + al debate = open + Nombre + to discussion.* acallar el debate = stifle + debate.* contribución a un debate = input to a debate.* contribuir a un debate = have + an input to a debate.* debate abierto = open discussion.* debate académico = academic debate.* debate acalorado = heated debate, heated discussion.* debate + centrarse sobre = debate + centre around/on/upon.* debate científico = scientific debate.* debate de grupo = group discussion.* debate + durar = debate + rage, debate + simmer.* debate en grupo = group discussion.* debate entre ponentes = panel discussion, panel debate.* debate + mantenerse = debate + rage.* debate parlamentario = parliamentary debate.* debate + perdurar = debate + rage, debate + simmer.* debate político = political discussion, political debate.* debate por tema de interés = breakout discussion.* debate presidencial = presidential debate.* debate público = public debate.* debate + seguir = debate + rage.* debate social = public discourse.* desviar el debate de... a = wrest + discussion + away from... to.* documento de debate = discussion paper.* el tema del debate = the focus of the discussion.* estar en debate = be under discussion.* estimular el debate = provoke + discussion, prompt + discussion, pepper + debate.* fomentar el debate = foster + discussion.* foro de debate = discussion list, listserv(er) [list-serv(er)], newsgroup [news group], electronic forum, open forum, e-mail list, distribution list, electronic distribution list, discussion forum.* foro de debate en línea = online forum.* generar debate = generate + debate.* grupo de debate = discussion group, focus group, discussion list, electronic forum, panel discussion, panel debate.* limitar el debate a = keep + discussion + grounded on.* mantener un debate = hold + discussion.* mesa de debate = panel discussion, discussion panel.* objeto del debate = at issue.* panel de debate = panel presentation, panel discussion, discussion panel, panel session.* participar en un debate = participate + discussion.* preguntas para incitar el debate = discussion question.* programa de debate = talk show.* propiciar el debate = stimulate + discussion, stimulate + debate.* provocar el debate = prompt + discussion, spark + debate, stir + debate.* provocar un debate = ignite + debate.* reavivar el debate = reignite + debate.* seguir el debate = follow + the thread.* ser objeto de debate = be at issue.* sesión de debate = discussion session.* suscitar el debate = spark + debate, spark + discussion, stir + debate.* suscitar un debate = arouse + discussion, debate + surface, raise + debate.* tema de debate = thesis, talking point, subject of debate, discussion topic.* * *masculino debate; ( más informal) discussion* * *= debate, discussion, exchange, thread, disquisition, Q&A session [question and answer session].Ex: The debate as to which is the most effective way to classify books has not been positively settled.
Ex: In a journal most formal items including articles, essays, discussions and reviews can be expected to be accompanied by an abstract.Ex: Reports of interviews of exchanges are to be entered under the participant if the report is essentially confined to the words of the person(s) interviewed.Ex: The thread linking these giants is the acknowledgement that libraries exist to serve their users.Ex: There are disadvantages to this but a disquisition on all of that would run on for many pages.Ex: The delivery of each presentation should last 15-20 minutes which should include a Q&A session.* abrir el debate = open + the debate.* abrir + Nombre + al debate = open + Nombre + to discussion.* acallar el debate = stifle + debate.* contribución a un debate = input to a debate.* contribuir a un debate = have + an input to a debate.* debate abierto = open discussion.* debate académico = academic debate.* debate acalorado = heated debate, heated discussion.* debate + centrarse sobre = debate + centre around/on/upon.* debate científico = scientific debate.* debate de grupo = group discussion.* debate + durar = debate + rage, debate + simmer.* debate en grupo = group discussion.* debate entre ponentes = panel discussion, panel debate.* debate + mantenerse = debate + rage.* debate parlamentario = parliamentary debate.* debate + perdurar = debate + rage, debate + simmer.* debate político = political discussion, political debate.* debate por tema de interés = breakout discussion.* debate presidencial = presidential debate.* debate público = public debate.* debate + seguir = debate + rage.* debate social = public discourse.* desviar el debate de... a = wrest + discussion + away from... to.* documento de debate = discussion paper.* el tema del debate = the focus of the discussion.* estar en debate = be under discussion.* estimular el debate = provoke + discussion, prompt + discussion, pepper + debate.* fomentar el debate = foster + discussion.* foro de debate = discussion list, listserv(er) [list-serv(er)], newsgroup [news group], electronic forum, open forum, e-mail list, distribution list, electronic distribution list, discussion forum.* foro de debate en línea = online forum.* generar debate = generate + debate.* grupo de debate = discussion group, focus group, discussion list, electronic forum, panel discussion, panel debate.* limitar el debate a = keep + discussion + grounded on.* mantener un debate = hold + discussion.* mesa de debate = panel discussion, discussion panel.* objeto del debate = at issue.* panel de debate = panel presentation, panel discussion, discussion panel, panel session.* participar en un debate = participate + discussion.* preguntas para incitar el debate = discussion question.* programa de debate = talk show.* propiciar el debate = stimulate + discussion, stimulate + debate.* provocar el debate = prompt + discussion, spark + debate, stir + debate.* provocar un debate = ignite + debate.* reavivar el debate = reignite + debate.* seguir el debate = follow + the thread.* ser objeto de debate = be at issue.* sesión de debate = discussion session.* suscitar el debate = spark + debate, spark + discussion, stir + debate.* suscitar un debate = arouse + discussion, debate + surface, raise + debate.* tema de debate = thesis, talking point, subject of debate, discussion topic.* * *debate; (más informal) discussiondebate parlamentario/público parliamentary/public debate* * *
Del verbo debatir: ( conjugate debatir)
debate es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
debate
debatir
debate sustantivo masculino
debate;
( más informal) discussion
debatir ( conjugate debatir) verbo transitivo
to debate;
( más informal) to discuss
debate sustantivo masculino debate
debatir verbo transitivo to debate
' debate' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
coloquio
- debatir
- discusión
- fórum
- fructífera
- fructífero
- intervenir
- moderar
- abrir
- avivar
- calentar
- cerrar
- conducir
- dirigir
- discutir
- extender
- moderador
- participación
- participante
- prolongar
- protagonizar
English:
argument
- debate
- enact
- speak
- academic
- counter
- discuss
- discussion
- dispute
- enter
- follow
- fuel
- lively
- open
- opponent
- provoke
- widen
* * *debate nmdebate;se necesita un debate abierto sobre el tema the issue needs to be discussed openly;un debate electoral televisado a televised electoral debate;el debate sobre el estado de la nación the state-of-the nation debate;un debate público a public debate;someter un tema a debate to discuss o debate a subject* * *m debate, discussion* * *debate nm: debate* * *debate n debate -
106 despierto
adj.1 awake, waking, wakeful, wide-awake.2 alert, mindful, attentive, conscious.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: despertar.* * *► adjetivo1 awake2 (espabilado) lively, smart, sharp, bright* * *(f. - despierta)adj.1) alert2) awake3) smart4) vivid* * *ADJ1) (=no dormido) awake2) (=listo) sharp3) (=alerta) alert* * *- ta adjetivoa) [estar] ( del sueño) awakeb) [ser] <persona/mente> bright, alert* * *= watchful, awake, alert, on the ball.Ex. Though in the teacher's case it does mean that he is more watchful for opportunities.Ex. The public library's sole reason for being is to help people get along in the world, to help school children get better grades, to help preachers write better sermons that will keep the congregation awake, to help newspapermen find facts.Ex. The alert interviewer may secure valuable unsolicited information as a by-product.Ex. He believes his success will be determined by 'personal attention, being on the ball, attention to detail and consistency of service'.----* horas en las que Uno está despierto = waking time.* imaginación muy despierta = vivid imagination.* mantenerse despierto = keep + alert, stay + awake.* medio despierto = drowsily, groggily, bleary-eyed.* no muy despierto = slow.* permanecer despierto = stay + awake.* soñar despierto = daydream.* sueño despierto = waking dream.* * *- ta adjetivoa) [estar] ( del sueño) awakeb) [ser] <persona/mente> bright, alert* * *= watchful, awake, alert, on the ball.Ex: Though in the teacher's case it does mean that he is more watchful for opportunities.
Ex: The public library's sole reason for being is to help people get along in the world, to help school children get better grades, to help preachers write better sermons that will keep the congregation awake, to help newspapermen find facts.Ex: The alert interviewer may secure valuable unsolicited information as a by-product.Ex: He believes his success will be determined by 'personal attention, being on the ball, attention to detail and consistency of service'.* horas en las que Uno está despierto = waking time.* imaginación muy despierta = vivid imagination.* mantenerse despierto = keep + alert, stay + awake.* medio despierto = drowsily, groggily, bleary-eyed.* no muy despierto = slow.* permanecer despierto = stay + awake.* soñar despierto = daydream.* sueño despierto = waking dream.* * *despierto -ta1 [ ESTAR] (del sueño) awake2 [ SER] ‹persona/mente› bright, alert; ‹imaginación› vivid* * *
Del verbo despertar: ( conjugate despertar)
despierto es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
Multiple Entries:
despertar
despierto
despertar ( conjugate despertar) verbo transitivo
‹ apetito› to whet;
‹ recuerdos› to evoke;
‹ interés› to awaken, stir up
verbo intransitivo ( del sueño) to wake (up);
( de la anestesia) to come round
despertarse verbo pronominal ( del sueño) to wake (up)
despierto◊ -ta adjetivo
despertar
I verbo transitivo
1 to wake (up)
2 fig (un sentimiento, recuerdo) to arouse
II sustantivo masculino awakening: tiene muy mal despertar, he's always angry when he wakes up
despierto,-a adjetivo
1 (no dormido) awake
2 (vivo, espabilado) quick, sharp
' despierto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
despierta
- desvelada
- desvelado
- espabilada
- espabilado
- lista
- listo
- soñar
- velar
- vivo
English:
awake
- daydream
- keep up
- reverie
- stay up
- wide awake
- alert
- keep
- slow
- wide
* * *despierto, -a♦ adj1. [sin dormir] awake;¿estás despierto? are you awake?2. [espabilado, listo] bright, sharp* * *adj1 awake;soñar despierto daydream2 figbright* * *despierto, -ta adj1) : awake, alert2) listo: clever, sharpcon la mente despierta: with a sharp mind* * *despierto adj1. (no dormido) awake2. (listo) bright -
107 discoteca
f.1 disco, discotheque (local).2 record collection.3 record cabinet.* * *1 (local) discotheque, nightclub2 (colección de discos) record collection, record library* * *noun f.disco, discotheque* * *SF1) (=lugar de baile) disco, club, nightclub2) (=colección de discos) record collection3) LAm (=tienda) record shop* * *a) ( local) discothequeb) ( colección de discos) record collectionc) (AmC) ( tienda) record store o shop* * *= discotheque, disco.Ex. Nonbook materials should be left to 'cinematheques, cassettotheques and discotheques'.Ex. Violence in public places (eg, pubs, clubs, discos) is limited mainly to threats & scuffling.----* baile de discoteca = discotheque dance.* música de discoteca = disco.* * *a) ( local) discothequeb) ( colección de discos) record collectionc) (AmC) ( tienda) record store o shop* * *= discotheque, disco.Ex: Nonbook materials should be left to 'cinematheques, cassettotheques and discotheques'.
Ex: Violence in public places (eg, pubs, clubs, discos) is limited mainly to threats & scuffling.* baile de discoteca = discotheque dance.* música de discoteca = disco.* * *1 (local) discotheque2 (colección de discos) record collection* * *
discoteca sustantivo femenino
discoteca sustantivo femenino
1 (sala de baile) discotheque
2 (colección de discos) record collection
' discoteca' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
forzuda
- forzudo
- gorila
- concurrido
- enrollar
- in
English:
bouncer
- club
- discotheque
- lively
- nightclub
- warehouse
- disco
* * *discoteca nf1. [local] nightclub;ir de discoteca to go clubbing2. [colección] record collection* * *discoteca nf1) : disco, discotheque2) CA, Mex : record store* * * -
108 escena
f.1 stage (escenario).llevar a la escena to dramatizeponer en escena to stagepuesta en escena stagingsalir a escena to go on stage2 scene (suceso, acto).me hizo una escena de celos she treated me to one of her jealous rages* * *2 figurado scene\desaparecer de escena familiar to vanishentrar en escena to go on stagehacer una escena / montar una escena familiar to make a sceneponer en escena to stage* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=escenario) stage¡todo el mundo a escena! — everyone on stage!
entrar en escena, salir a escena — to come on stage, go on stage
2) (=parte de obra, película) scene3) (=suceso) scenehacer o montar una escena — to make a scene
4) (=ámbito) scene5)la escena — (=el teatro) the stage
se retiró después de toda una vida dedicada a la escena — she retired after a lifetime in theatre o on the stage
* * *1) (Cin, Teatr)a) ( de obra) sceneentrar a or en escena — to come/go on stage
c) (actividad, profesión)2) ( en la vida real) scenela escena del accidente/crimen — ( period) the scene of the accident/crime
* * *= scene, sight, landscape.Ex. A trailer is a short motion picture film consisting of selected scenes from a film to be shown at a future date, used to advertise that film.Ex. There was something inexpressibly poignant about the sight of the once powerful Roger Balzac sitting quiescently like a victim in a noose across the desk from him.Ex. During the post-war period international organizations have become a prominent feature of the international landscape.----* aparecer en escena = hit + the scene.* escena de amor = love scene.* escena del crimen = scene of the crime.* escena de sexo = sex scene.* escena erótica = sex scene.* escena final = closing scene.* escena mundial, la = global scene, the.* escena retrospectiva = flashback [flash back].* escena sangrienta = gore.* irrumpir en escena = burst upon + the scene.* poner en escena = stage.* primera escena, la = opening scene, the.* puesta en escena = staging.* sin poner en escena = unproduced.* * *1) (Cin, Teatr)a) ( de obra) sceneentrar a or en escena — to come/go on stage
c) (actividad, profesión)2) ( en la vida real) scenela escena del accidente/crimen — ( period) the scene of the accident/crime
* * *= scene, sight, landscape.Ex: A trailer is a short motion picture film consisting of selected scenes from a film to be shown at a future date, used to advertise that film.
Ex: There was something inexpressibly poignant about the sight of the once powerful Roger Balzac sitting quiescently like a victim in a noose across the desk from him.Ex: During the post-war period international organizations have become a prominent feature of the international landscape.* aparecer en escena = hit + the scene.* escena de amor = love scene.* escena del crimen = scene of the crime.* escena de sexo = sex scene.* escena erótica = sex scene.* escena final = closing scene.* escena mundial, la = global scene, the.* escena retrospectiva = flashback [flash back].* escena sangrienta = gore.* irrumpir en escena = burst upon + the scene.* poner en escena = stage.* primera escena, la = opening scene, the.* puesta en escena = staging.* sin poner en escena = unproduced.* * *1 (de una obra) scenela segunda escena del primer acto the second scene in Act 1la escena se desarrolla en Berlín the action takes place in Berlin2 ( sin art)(escenario): no había nadie en escena there was no one on stagees muy difícil poner en escena una obra tan compleja such a complex work is very difficult to stageentrar en escena to come/go on stage3(actividad, profesión): su destacada labor en el mundo de la escena his outstanding work in the theaterdecidió volver a la escena she decided to return to the stageCompuesto:flashback1 (situación, cuadro) sceneconmovedoras escenas moving scenesen sus novelas retrata escenas de la vida cotidiana in her novels she depicts scenes of everyday life2 ( period) (de un suceso) scenela escena del crimen/del accidente the scene of the crime/accident3 (ámbito) scenedecidió dejar la escena política she decided to quit the political scene o the world of politics4 (número, escándalo) sceneno me hagas una escena there's no need to make a scene* * *
escena sustantivo femenino
1
entrar en escena to come/go on stage
2
no me hagas una escena there's no need to make a scene
escena sustantivo femenino
1 scene: Acto IV, Escena I, Act IV, Scene I
la escena del crimen, the scene of the crime
2 (escenario) stage
entrar en escena, to come o go on stage
subir a escena, to go on stage
puesta en escena, staging
' escena' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acordonar
- conmovedor
- conmovedora
- dantesca
- dantesco
- en
- escenificar
- espontánea
- espontáneo
- monstruosa
- monstruoso
- puesta
- repetición
- representar
- sketch
- sorprender
- vergonzosa
- vergonzoso
- apoteosis
- campestre
- censurar
- cortar
- desarrollar
- doblar
- escabroso
- escalofriante
- espantoso
- estremecedor
- estreno
- fuerte
- hogareño
- inmundo
- miedo
- morboso
- venir
English:
apprehend
- background
- come on
- direction
- emotional
- enact
- flashback
- gruesome
- produce
- producer
- scene
- stage
- stage director
- stage manager
- come
- curtain
- entrance
- go
- lend
- onstage
- production
* * *escena nf1. [escenario] stage;el director de escena the stage manager;llevar a la escena to dramatize;poner en escena to stage;puesta en escena staging;salir a escena to go on stage;desaparecer de escena [actor] to leave the stage;[cualquier persona] to disappear from the scene;entrar en escena [actor] to come on stage;[cualquier persona] to come o appear on the scene2. [fragmento] [de obra de teatro, película] scene;rodar una escena to film a scene;acto primero, escena tercera act one, scene threeescena de cama bedroom o sex scene;escena retrospectiva flashbackOlivier, un monstruo de la escena Olivier, a giant of the stage o theatre;lleva años en el mundo de la escena she's worked in theatre for years4. [hecho real] scene;la escena del reencuentro fue conmovedora their reunion was a moving scene5. [lugar] scene;la policía se presentó en la escena del crimen the police arrived at the scene of the crime6. [ambiente, circunstancias] scene;la escena política está muy animada the political scene is very livelyno me hagas una escena don't make such a fuss* * *f1 scene;hacer una escena fig make a scene;desaparecer de la escena fig vanish from the scene;robarle a alguien la escena steal the show from s.o.2 escenario stage;entrar en escena, salir a escena come on stage;poner en escena stage;* * *escena nf1) : scene2) : stage* * *escena n1. (en general) scene2. (escenario) stage -
109 esconderse
1 to hide* * *VPR (=ocultarse) to hide, hide o.s., conceal o.s.; (=estar escondido) to be hidden, lurk* * *(v.) = skulk, go into + hidingEx. The novel has many trappings that will ensnare the average reader but skulking at the bottom of its well of intrigue is a timeless terror more attuned to the mature sensibilities of an adult audience.Ex. The three have been jailed for more than two weeks while a fourth journalist went into hiding after receiving a judicial summons.* * *(v.) = skulk, go into + hidingEx: The novel has many trappings that will ensnare the average reader but skulking at the bottom of its well of intrigue is a timeless terror more attuned to the mature sensibilities of an adult audience.
Ex: The three have been jailed for more than two weeks while a fourth journalist went into hiding after receiving a judicial summons.* * *
■esconderse verbo reflexivo to hide [de, from]
' esconderse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
esconder
English:
cocoon
- hide
- hiding
- skulk
* * *vpr1. [ocultarse] [sujeto: persona] to hide (de from); [sujeto: el sol] to disappear, to hide;¡rápido, escóndete! quick, hide!;no te escondas de mí don't hide from me2. [subyacer] to lie hidden;detrás de su seriedad se esconde un gran sentido del humor his seriousness conceals a lively sense of humour* * *v/r hide* * * -
110 fogoso
adj.fiery, gung-ho, spirited, red-blooded.* * *► adjetivo1 fiery, spirited* * *ADJ (=enérgico) spirited, mettlesome; (=apasionado) fiery, ardent; [caballo etc] frisky* * *- sa adjetivo ardent* * *= hothead, hot-headed [hotheaded], fiery [fierier -comp., fieriest -sup.], spirited, red-blooded, torrid.Ex. This put the matter down to the work of a marginal fringe of hotheads & lunatics.Ex. The 1996 film of 'Romeo and Juliet' is a gripping presentation of Shakespeare's story of star-crossed lovers in an impulsive, hot-headed, violent world.Ex. In the end, his crude language and fiery personality limited him to the role of redneck poltergeist.Ex. Their aim was to mount a spirited attack on a consumer driven and marketeers' approach to reading and books, and on relativism and populism.Ex. What's the ordinary response if you're a red-blooded American consumer? I mean, you scream like hell and run to the store and demand your money back.Ex. He says he wants to have a torrid affair because he's too busy to commit to a proper relationship!.* * *- sa adjetivo ardent* * *= hothead, hot-headed [hotheaded], fiery [fierier -comp., fieriest -sup.], spirited, red-blooded, torrid.Ex: This put the matter down to the work of a marginal fringe of hotheads & lunatics.
Ex: The 1996 film of 'Romeo and Juliet' is a gripping presentation of Shakespeare's story of star-crossed lovers in an impulsive, hot-headed, violent world.Ex: In the end, his crude language and fiery personality limited him to the role of redneck poltergeist.Ex: Their aim was to mount a spirited attack on a consumer driven and marketeers' approach to reading and books, and on relativism and populism.Ex: What's the ordinary response if you're a red-blooded American consumer? I mean, you scream like hell and run to the store and demand your money back.Ex: He says he wants to have a torrid affair because he's too busy to commit to a proper relationship!.* * *fogoso -saardent* * *
fogoso,-a adjetivo fiery, spirited
' fogoso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
fogosa
English:
fiery
- frisky
- spirited
* * *fogoso, -a adj[persona] passionate, intense; [caballo] spirited, lively* * *adj fiery, ardent* * *fogoso, -sa adjardiente: ardent -
111 jota
f.1 letter j.2 Aragonese folk dance.3 Aragonese folk music.4 jack, knave.5 jot, little bit.* * *2 (cantidad mínima) jot, scrap3 (naipe) jack\————————* * *ISF2)ni jota —
3) (Mús) Spanish dance and tune, esp Aragonese4) (Naipes) knave, jackIISF And, Cono Sur (Orn) vulture* * *a) ( letra) name of the letter jno entender/ver/saber ni jota — (fam)
no entiendo/no veo ni jota — I don't understand/I can't see a thing
no sabe ni jota — he doesn't have a clue (colloq)
b) (Mús) jota (Aragonese folk song/dance)c) ( en naipes) jack* * *= iota.Ex. Modern log houses live in harmony with the environment without giving up an iota of comfort.* * *a) ( letra) name of the letter jno entender/ver/saber ni jota — (fam)
no entiendo/no veo ni jota — I don't understand/I can't see a thing
no sabe ni jota — he doesn't have a clue (colloq)
b) (Mús) jota (Aragonese folk song/dance)c) ( en naipes) jack* * *= iota.Ex: Modern log houses live in harmony with the environment without giving up an iota of comfort.
* * *jota (↑ jota a1)no saber/entender/ver ni jota ( fam): no entiendo/no veo ni jota I don't understand/I can't see a thingno sabe ni jota de música he doesn't have a clue about music ( colloq), he doesn't know the first thing about music ( colloq)2 ( Mús) jota (Aragonese folk song/dance)3 (en naipes) jack, knaveIn Spain, a song or dance typical of several Spanish regions. The music is played on string and percussion instruments. The genre is characterized by its liveliness and merriness.* * *
jota sustantivo femenino
◊ ni jota (fam): no entiendo/no veo ni jota I don't understand/I can't see a thing;
no sabe ni jota he doesn't have a clue (colloq)
jota sustantivo femenino
1 name of the letter "j"
2 folk music and dance from various regions in Spain
3 (de una baraja) jack
♦ Locuciones: ni jota, (nada) no sabía ni jota del tema, he didn't know the first thing about the subject
' jota' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
entender
English:
jack
- jot
- knave
* * *jota nf1. [letra] = name of the letter “j”;Famsin faltar una jota without missing a thing, in minute detail2. [baile] = lively folk song and dance, originally from Aragon;RP Fambailar una jota to jump for joy3. [en cartas] jack4. CompFamno entender ni jota (de) [no comprender] not to understand a word (of);no saber ni jota de algo not to know the first thing about sth;no ver ni jota [por mala vista] to be as blind as a bat;[por oscuridad] not to be able to see a thing* * *f letter ‘j’;no saber ni jota fam not have a clue fam ;no ver ni jota fam not see a thing fam* * *jota nf1) : jot, bitno entiendo ni jota: I don't understand a word of itno se ve ni jota: you can't see a thing2) : jack (in playing cards)* * *ni jota not a thing / not a word -
112 material1
1 = equipment, material, matter, stuff, fare, infrastructure, fodder, material.Ex. A post-coordinate index depends upon specialised equipment and storage devices.Ex. It is my understanding that the Anglo-American Cataloging Rules, 2nd edition, (AACR2) will prescribe the same entry rules for all materials.Ex. A plate is a leaf containing illustrative matter, with or without explanatory text, that does not form part of either the preliminary or the main sequences of pages or leaves.Ex. Rehyping old stuff as if it were new is not only annoyingly deceptive but doesn't sell any books to suspicious customers.Ex. Children seek education deliberately when they use the library to do their homework while many of the other borrowers are looking for recreational fare.Ex. Priority sectors are in energy, industry and infrastructure.Ex. The diverse range of perspectives represented provides fodder for lively debates.Ex. The material in the exhibition is organized into four thematic sections: objects used in daily life, funerary rites, religious items, and works of art.----* archivero especializado en material audiovisual = audiovisual archivist.* basado en material impreso = print-based.* bibliotecario especializado en material audiovisual = audiovisual librarian.* biblioteconomía especializada en el material audiovisual = audiovisual librarianship.* buscar material = pursue + material.* catalogación de material no librario = non-book cataloguing.* censurar material = challenge + materials.* censuras a los materiales = challenges to materials.* centrado en el material impreso = print-centred [print-centered, -USA].* centro de material didáctico escolar = school resource centre.* ciencias de los materiales = materials sciences.* ciencia y tecnología de los materiales = materials science and technology.* colocación del material de vuelta en los estantes = shelving.* Conferencia Panafricana sobre Preservacion y Conservación de Material Bibli = Pan-African Conference on the Preservation and Conservation of Library and Archival Materials.* desarrollo de material educativo = instructional development.* editor de material electrónico = electronic publisher [e-publisher].* editor de material multimedia = multimedia publisher.* envío de material = freight forwarding.* fondos de material audiovisual = AV holdings.* frecuencia de préstamo del material = turnover rate.* imprenta de material efímero = jobbing house, jobbing office, jobbing printer.* inmovilizado material = tangible assets.* ISBD(A) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional - material anti = ISBD(A) (International Standard Bibliographic Description - Antiquarian).* material anejo = accompanying material.* material audiovisual = a-v material, audiovisual item, audiovisual material, AV material, audiovisual aids, audiovisual media.* material bibliotecario = library stock, library materials.* material cartográfico = cartographic material.* material complementario = accompanying material.* material con copyright = copyright material, copyrighted material.* material crítico = critical matter.* material de archivo = archival material, archive material.* material de arte = art material.* material de ayuda = help pack.* material de construcción = building material.* material de empaste = filling material.* material de encuadernación = covering material.* material de enseñanza programada = programmed material.* material de estudio = study material, course material, curriculum material, curriculum resource, study package.* material de fondo = backing.* material del centro de recursos = resource centre material.* material del curso = course material, curriculum material, curriculum resource.* material de lectura = reading material, reading matter.* material de lectura para adultos = adult reading matter.* material del rodillo = roller stock.* material de ocio = entertainment material.* material de oficina = office equipment, office supplies.* material de papelería = printing supplies.* material de referencia = reference material.* material de relleno = filler.* material de reserva = reserve stock.* material de tamaño mayor de lo normal = outsize material.* material didáctico = teaching material, learning materials, course material, curriculum material, study package, instructional material.* material didáctico de apoyo = study aide.* material didáctico entregado en clase = class handout.* material digital = digital media.* material docente = study material.* material documental de interés para los vecinos del barrio = community literature.* material donado de segunda mano = hand-me-down material.* material editado por el propio autor = self-published material.* material educativo = study material, teaching material, learning materials, study package, instructional material.* material efímero = ephemera, ephemeral, fugitive material, ephemeral material.* material electrónico = electronic material [e-material], online material.* materiales menores = minor materials.* material fotográfico = photographic material.* material genético = genetic material.* material gráfico = graphic material.* material histórico = historical material.* material impreso = print, print media, print material, offline material, printed material.* material inflamable = flammable material.* material informativo = information material.* material multimedia = media material, media title.* material no bibliográfico = non-book material.* material no devuelto = non-return.* material no impreso = non-print [nonprint], non-print media.* material no librario = non-book material.* material oculto = buried material.* material para adultos = adult materials.* material polémico = challenged materials.* material procedente del dragado = dredged material.* material protegido por el derecho de autor = copyright material, copyrighted material.* material publicitario = publicity material, advertising material.* material que no es revista científica = non-journal material.* material radioactivo = radioactive material.* material reflectante = reflective material.* material renovable = renewable material.* material reprográfico = reprographic equipment.* material táctil = tactile material.* material técnico = technical equipment.* material tecnológico = technological equipment.* material termoplástico = thermoplastic.* material tipográfico = typographical equipment.* material y equipos de oficina = office supply and equipment.* orientado hacia el material impreso = print-centred [print-centered, -USA].* paquete de material didáctico = training package.* petición de material = material-finding enquiry.* plan de adquisición de material a vista = approval plan.* preservar material = preserve + material.* presupuesto para adquisición de material = capital budget.* presupuesto para la compra de material = materials budget.* proveedor de material de oficina = office supplier.* proveedor de materiales = materials vendor.* recoger material = gather + material.* reunir material = gather + material.* sala de material audiovisual = audiovisual room.* selección de material = materials selection.* suministrar material de equipo = supply + equipment.* suministro de material multimedia = media supply.* trabajo de impresión de material efímero = ephemeral jobbing.* trabajos de impresión de material efímero = jobbing work.* transporte de material = freight forwarding.* venta de material impreso = print sale. -
113 noche
f.night.a las diez de la noche at ten o'clock at nightal caer o cuando cae la noche at nightfallayer (por la) noche last nighthacer noche en to stay the night inhacerse de noche to get darkpasar la noche en claro o vela to have a sleepless nighttrabaja de noche she works nightsde la noche a la mañana overnightser la noche y el día to be as different as night and daynoche de bodas wedding nightnoche de gala gala eveningnoche de Reyes Twelfth Night* * *1 (gen) night; (al atardecer) evening■ ¡pero, si son las 10 de la noche! look at the time, it's ten o'clock!\ayer (por la) noche last nightde noche todos los gatos son pardos all cats are grey in the darkhacer noche en to spend the night inhacer turno de noche to work nightshacerse de noche to grow darkla noche de los tiempos the dawn of timenoche y día day and nightpasar mala noche to sleep badly, have a bad nightpasar la noche en blanco not to sleep a wink all nightpor la noche at night, after darkser de noche to be darkser noche cerrada to be pitch darkser la noche y el día to be like chalk and cheesede la noche a la mañana figurado overnightmedia noche midnightnoche toledana familiar sleepless night* * *noun f.1) night2) evening•* * *SF1) (=parte del día) night"Las mil y una noches" — "The Arabian Nights"
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ayer noche — last night•
de noche — [como adv] at night; [como adj] night antes de s•
en la noche de ayer — last night•
en la noche de hoy — tonight•
hasta muy entrada la noche — till late into the night, into the small hours¿qué hay en la tele esta noche? — what's on TV tonight?
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hacer noche en un sitio — to spend the night somewhere•
media noche — midnight•
por la noche o LAm en la noche o Arg, Uru a la noche — at nightcuando se echa una siesta luego por la noche no duerme — when he has a siesta, he doesn't sleep at night
- pasar la noche en blanco o de claro en claro o en velafunción 5), gato I, 1., 1)noche de estreno — (Teat) first night, opening night
2) (=oscuridad)•
al caer la noche — at nightfall•
es de noche — it is darkcuando sea de noche, volveremos al refugio — when night falls o when it's dark, we'll return to the shelter
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hacerse de noche — to get dark3)• la noche — (=vida nocturna) nightlife
* * *1) ( período de tiempo) nightla noche anterior — the night before, the previous evening
esta noche — tonight, this evening
a las ocho de la noche — at eight o'clock in the evening o at night
2)a) ( oscuridad) nightantes de que caiga la noche — before it gets dark, before nightfall
en la noche de los tiempos — (liter) in the mists of time (liter)
b) (liter) ( tristeza) sadness, gloom3) (en locs)buenas noches — ( al saludar) good evening; ( al despedirse) goodnight
de noche — <trabajar/conducir> at night
ahora es de noche en el Japón — it's night o nighttime now in Japan
se hizo de noche — it got dark, night fell
en la or (esp Esp) en la or (RPl) a la noche: por la noche fuimos al teatro in the evening we went to the theater; el lunes por la noche on Monday evening/night; de la noche a la mañana overnight; hacer noche to spend the night; pasar la noche en blanco to have a sleepless night; pasar la noche en vela (vigilando, esperando a alguien) to sit o stay up all night; ( no poder dormir) to have a sleepless night; de noche todos los gatos son pardos or (AmL) negros — no one will notice (in the dark)
•* * *= night.Nota: Período del día.Ex. And two of them I heard two nights ago on 'All in the Family'.----* a altas horas de la noche = late at night.* abierto por la noche = late night.* a cualquier hora del día o de la noche = at any hour of the day or night, at any time of the day or night.* a la caída de la noche = at nightfall, at twilight.* al amparo de la noche = under cover of night.* al caer la noche = at nightfall.* aventura de una sola noche = one-night stand.* bajo el manto de la noche = under the cover of darkness, under the cloak of darkness.* bien entrada la noche = late at night.* como barcos que se cruzan (en la noche) = like passing ships (in the night).* como el día y la noche = worlds apart, like oil and water, like chalk and cheese, like apples and oranges.* como la noche y el día = like oil and water, worlds apart, like chalk and cheese, like apples and oranges.* dama de noche = night jasmine.* de día y de noche = day and night, night and day.* de la noche a la mañana = overnight.* del día o de la noche = day or night.* de noche = after dark.* desde la mañana a la noche = from morning to night.* Día + por la noche = Día + night.* día y noche = round the clock, day and night, night and day, around the clock.* dormir la noche = stay overnight.* durante la noche = overnight, night-time.* durante toda la noche = all-night, all night long.* en lo más profundo de la noche = in the dead of night.* en mitad de la noche = in the dead of night.* esta noche = tonight, tonite.* galán de noche = night jasmine, clothes valet, men's valet.* hacer de la noche día = burn + the candle at both ends.* lámpara de mesita de noche = bedside lamp.* ligue de una sola noche = one-night stand.* lugar donde las aves pasan la noche = roost.* lunes por la noche, el = Monday night.* luz de mesita de noche = bedside lamp.* mañana por la noche = tomorrow night.* mañana, tarde y noche = around the clock.* medianoche = midnight.* mesita de noche = bedside table.* noche + caer = night + fall.* noche de bodas = wedding night.* noche de entre semana = weeknight.* noche de luna = moonlit night.* noche de luz de luna = moonlight night.* noche en blanco = sleepless night.* noche nupcial = wedding night.* noche sin poder dormir = sleepless night.* noche tras noche = night after night.* noche y día = day and night, night and day.* pasar la noche = spend + the night, stay overnight.* por el día o por la noche = day or night.* por el día y por la noche = night and day.* por el día y por la noche = day and night.* por la mañana y por la noche = morning and night.* por la noche = overnight, at night, night-time, after dark, by night.* portero de noche = nightman [nightmen, -pl.].* ruidos de la noche = things that go bump in the night.* ser como el día y la noche = different as night and day.* ser de la noche = night creature.* tarde noche = late evening.* toda la noche = all night long.* trabajar de día y de noche = work + day and night.* trabajar día y noche = work + Reflexivo + to the ground, work + Reflexivo + to death, work (a)round + the clock.* trabajar noche y día = work + day and night.* traje de noche = evening wear.* turno de noche = night shift [night-shift].* una noche tras otra = night after night.* un + Nombre + a altas horas de la noche = a late night + Nombre.* vestido de noche = evening dress, evening gown.* vigilante de noche = nightman [nightmen, -pl.].* * *1) ( período de tiempo) nightla noche anterior — the night before, the previous evening
esta noche — tonight, this evening
a las ocho de la noche — at eight o'clock in the evening o at night
2)a) ( oscuridad) nightantes de que caiga la noche — before it gets dark, before nightfall
en la noche de los tiempos — (liter) in the mists of time (liter)
b) (liter) ( tristeza) sadness, gloom3) (en locs)buenas noches — ( al saludar) good evening; ( al despedirse) goodnight
de noche — <trabajar/conducir> at night
ahora es de noche en el Japón — it's night o nighttime now in Japan
se hizo de noche — it got dark, night fell
en la or (esp Esp) en la or (RPl) a la noche: por la noche fuimos al teatro in the evening we went to the theater; el lunes por la noche on Monday evening/night; de la noche a la mañana overnight; hacer noche to spend the night; pasar la noche en blanco to have a sleepless night; pasar la noche en vela (vigilando, esperando a alguien) to sit o stay up all night; ( no poder dormir) to have a sleepless night; de noche todos los gatos son pardos or (AmL) negros — no one will notice (in the dark)
•* * *= night.Nota: Período del día.Ex: And two of them I heard two nights ago on 'All in the Family'.
* a altas horas de la noche = late at night.* abierto por la noche = late night.* a cualquier hora del día o de la noche = at any hour of the day or night, at any time of the day or night.* a la caída de la noche = at nightfall, at twilight.* al amparo de la noche = under cover of night.* al caer la noche = at nightfall.* aventura de una sola noche = one-night stand.* bajo el manto de la noche = under the cover of darkness, under the cloak of darkness.* bien entrada la noche = late at night.* como barcos que se cruzan (en la noche) = like passing ships (in the night).* como el día y la noche = worlds apart, like oil and water, like chalk and cheese, like apples and oranges.* como la noche y el día = like oil and water, worlds apart, like chalk and cheese, like apples and oranges.* dama de noche = night jasmine.* de día y de noche = day and night, night and day.* de la noche a la mañana = overnight.* del día o de la noche = day or night.* de noche = after dark.* desde la mañana a la noche = from morning to night.* Día + por la noche = Día + night.* día y noche = round the clock, day and night, night and day, around the clock.* dormir la noche = stay overnight.* durante la noche = overnight, night-time.* durante toda la noche = all-night, all night long.* en lo más profundo de la noche = in the dead of night.* en mitad de la noche = in the dead of night.* esta noche = tonight, tonite.* galán de noche = night jasmine, clothes valet, men's valet.* hacer de la noche día = burn + the candle at both ends.* lámpara de mesita de noche = bedside lamp.* ligue de una sola noche = one-night stand.* lugar donde las aves pasan la noche = roost.* lunes por la noche, el = Monday night.* luz de mesita de noche = bedside lamp.* mañana por la noche = tomorrow night.* mañana, tarde y noche = around the clock.* medianoche = midnight.* mesita de noche = bedside table.* noche + caer = night + fall.* noche de bodas = wedding night.* noche de entre semana = weeknight.* noche de luna = moonlit night.* noche de luz de luna = moonlight night.* noche en blanco = sleepless night.* noche nupcial = wedding night.* noche sin poder dormir = sleepless night.* noche tras noche = night after night.* noche y día = day and night, night and day.* pasar la noche = spend + the night, stay overnight.* por el día o por la noche = day or night.* por el día y por la noche = night and day.* por el día y por la noche = day and night.* por la mañana y por la noche = morning and night.* por la noche = overnight, at night, night-time, after dark, by night.* portero de noche = nightman [nightmen, -pl.].* ruidos de la noche = things that go bump in the night.* ser como el día y la noche = different as night and day.* ser de la noche = night creature.* tarde noche = late evening.* toda la noche = all night long.* trabajar de día y de noche = work + day and night.* trabajar día y noche = work + Reflexivo + to the ground, work + Reflexivo + to death, work (a)round + the clock.* trabajar noche y día = work + day and night.* traje de noche = evening wear.* turno de noche = night shift [night-shift].* una noche tras otra = night after night.* un + Nombre + a altas horas de la noche = a late night + Nombre.* vestido de noche = evening dress, evening gown.* vigilante de noche = nightman [nightmen, -pl.].* * *A [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] (período de tiempo) nightel bebé lloró toda la noche the baby cried all nightla noche anterior habíamos cenado juntos we'd had dinner together the night before o the previous eveninga altas horas de la noche late at night, in the small hours¿tienes ganas de salir esta noche? do you feel like going out tonight o this evening?a las ocho de la noche at eight o'clock in the evening o at nighta las diez de la noche at ten o'clock at nightB1 (oscuridad) nighta las seis de la tarde ya es noche cerrada it's completely dark by six o'clockvuelve antes de que caiga la noche come back before it gets dark o before nightfall2 ( liter) (tristeza) sadness, gloomC ( en locs):de noche: trabajan de noche they work at nightme llamó el jueves de noche she called me on Thursday night/eveningahora es de noche en el Japón it's night o nighttime now in Japanse hizo de noche it got dark, night fellya es de noche it's already darkpor la noche or ( AmL) en la noche or ( Arg) a la noche: por la noche fuimos al teatro in the evening we went to the theaterel lunes por la noche on Monday evening/nightno me gusta salir sola por la noche I don't like going out on my own at nightde la noche a la mañana overnightcambió de opinión de la noche a la mañana he changed his mind from one day to the next o overnighthacer noche to spend the nightpasar la noche en blanco to have a sleepless nightpasé la noche en blanco I had a sleepless night, I didn't sleep a wink ( colloq)pasar la noche en vela (vigilando, esperando a algn) to sit o stay up all night; (no poder dormir) to have a sleepless nightpasamos la noche en vela esperando que volviera we waited up for him all nightde noche todos los gatos son pardos no-one will notice (in the dark)Compuestos:wedding nightfirst nightNew Year's Eve ( the evening)* * *
noche sustantivo femeninoa) night;
esta noche tonight, this evening;
¡buenas noches! ( al saludar) good evening!;
( al despedirse) goodnightb) ( en locs)
‹vestido/función› evening ( before n);
en la or (esp Esp) por la or (RPl) a la noche: en la noche fuimos al teatro in the evening we went to the theater;
el lunes en la noche on Monday evening/night;
de la noche a la mañana overnight
noche sustantivo femenino
1 night
2 (espacio de tiempo: antes de las diez) evening
(: después de las diez) night, night-time: me llamó de noche, he phoned me at night
nos veremos por la noche, we'll meet this evening
esta noche, tonight ➣ Ver nota en tarde
♦ Locuciones: hacer noche, to spend the night [en, at/in]
pasar la noche en blanco, to have a sleepless night
ser como la noche y el día, to be like night and day
buenas noches, (saludo) good evening, (despedida) good night
de la noche a la mañana, overnight
traje/vestido de noche, evening dress
' noche' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aciaga
- aciago
- acribillar
- amarrar
- auto
- ayer
- blanca
- blanco
- buena
- bueno
- caer
- calor
- dar
- dado
- de
- destellar
- día
- durante
- empeorar
- fin
- galán
- garito
- gustar
- hacer
- insomnio
- intemperie
- interlunio
- interrogar
- mesilla
- mesita
- plato
- plena
- pleno
- por
- resplandecer
- rondar
- soñar
- tanta
- tanto
- toledana
- toledano
- vagar
- vela
- velador
- bien
- buró
- comer
- comprometer
- doce
- en
English:
ahead
- all
- all-night
- alone
- approve of
- available
- averse
- battle
- bedside lamp
- bedside table
- blunder
- box
- by
- camp out
- clock
- cover
- crack
- cricket
- crying
- day
- dead
- deep
- discuss
- done
- escort
- evening
- evening dress
- evening gown
- far
- flicker
- flurry
- goblin
- grapple
- guest
- have
- informal
- inn
- into
- late
- lentil
- long
- love
- midnight
- mist
- moonlit
- moor
- night
- night-time
- nightlong
- nightly
* * *noche nf1. [en oposición al día] night;[atardecer] evening;una noche cerrada a dark night;una noche de perros a foul night;el turno de noche the night shift;un lugar clásico de la noche neoyorquina a classic New York nightspot;a las diez de la noche at ten o'clock at night;a estas horas de la noche at this time of night;ayer (por la) noche last night;bien entrada la noche late at night;de noche at night;trabaja de noche she works nights;esta noche tonight;mañana/el sábado Esp [m5] por la noche o Am [m5] en la noche o Arg [m5] a la noche tomorrow/Saturday night;salir de noche o Esp [m5] por la noche o Am [m5] en la noche o Arg [m5] a la noche to go out in the evening;toda la noche all night;vemos la tele todas las noches we watch the TV every night;mi manzanilla de todas las noches my nightly cup of camomile tea;buenas noches [saludo] good evening;[despedida] good night;de la noche a la mañana overnight;hicimos noche en Puebla we spent the night in Puebla;noche y día [constantemente] day and night;[trabajando, cuidando de alguien] to be up all night; Esp Fampasar una noche toledana to have a sleepless night, not to sleep a winknoche de bodas wedding night;la noche del estreno the first o opening night;noche temática [en televisión] themed eveningantes de que caiga la noche before nightfall, before it gets dark;hacerse de noche to get dark;a las cinco ya es de noche it's already dark by five o'clock;Literarioen la noche de los tiempos in the mists of time* * *f night;de noche, por la noche, L.Am.en la noche at night;hacerse de noche get dark;muy de noche, muy entrada la noche well into the night;llegó a casa muy entrada la noche he got home very late;de la noche a la mañana fig overnight* * *noche nf1) : night, nighttime, evening2)buenas noches : good evening, good night3)de noche orpor la noche : at night4)hacerse de noche : to get dark* * *noche n (en general) nightSegún la época del año y según la hora, teniendo en cuenta si los días son más o menos cortos, se puede decir evening en vez de nightesta noche tonight / this eveningmañana por la noche tomorrow night / tomorrow eveningayer (por la) noche last night / yesterday evening buenas noches como saludo se traduce por good evening, sea la hora que sea. Como despedida se traduce por good night -
114 perro zorrero
m.foxhound, fox terrier, small lively black-and-white terrier formerly used to dig out foxes.* * *(n.) = foxhoundEx. They later followed the cavalcade of foxhounds which set out from the centre of the village.* * *(n.) = foxhoundEx: They later followed the cavalcade of foxhounds which set out from the centre of the village.
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115 pinchar
v.1 to prick.2 to tap (informal) (teléfono).3 to wind up (informal) (irritar).4 to get a puncture (rueda).pinchó a cinco kilómetros de la meta he got a puncture o flat tire five kilometers from the finish5 to be prickly (barba).6 to be a flop (informal) (fracasar).pinchó con su última película his latest film has been a flop7 to sting, to prick, to urticate.* * *1 (punzar) to prick■ me han pinchado el globo, mamá Mum, they've burst my balloon2 MEDICINA (poner inyección) to give a injection, give a jab, US give a shot■ me pincharon tres veces porque no encontraban la vena they stuck the needle in me three times because they couldn't find the vein3 (sujetar) to spear, jab4 (enfadar) to needle5 (estimular) to push■ en casa me pinchan para que me apunte al gimnasio the family are trying to persuade me to go to the gym6 familiar (intervenir) to tap7 familiar (poner disco) to play\ni pinchar ni cortar familiar to have nothing to do with it, have do say in something* * *verb1) to puncture2) prick•* * *1. VT1) (=reventar) [+ globo, pelota] to burst; [+ neumático, rueda] to puncture2) (=picar)a) [con algo punzante] to prickb) (Culin) to testpincha la carne con el tenedor — test the meat with your fork, stick the fork in the meat
3) (=comer) to nibble (at)4) * (=poner una inyección a) to give a jab to *, give a shot to *tuvimos que pincharlo para que se le calmase el dolor — we had to give him a jab o shot to ease the pain *
me han pinchado un antibiótico — I got an antibiotic jab o a shot of antibiotics *
5) * (=apuñalar) to knifeamenazó con pincharlo si no le daba el dinero — he threatened to knife him if he didn't give him the money
6) * (=presionar) [gen] to prod; pey to pesterno dejan de pincharme para que me case — they keep getting on at me o pestering me to get married
7) * (=provocar) to wind sb up *8) * [+ línea, teléfono] to tap, bug9) Esp* (Mús)pinchar discos — to deejay *, be a disc jockey
2. VI1) (=hincarse) [espina] to prick; [clavo] to stickten cuidado con el rosal, que pincha — careful of the rosebush, it's prickly o it will prick you
te pincha la barba — your beard is bristly o prickly
2) (=tener un pinchazo) to get a puncture3) Esp * (=fracasar) to come a cropper *4) (=hacer clic) to click (en on)5) Chile* (=ligar)3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <globo/balón> to burst; < rueda> to punctureb) (con alfiler, espina) to prickc) ( para recoger) to spearni pinchar ni cortar — (fam)
él en la oficina ni pincha ni corta — he doesn't have any clout in the office
2)a) (fam) ( poner una inyección) to give... a shot (colloq)b) (fam) ( provocar) to needle (colloq); (incitar, azuzar) to egg... on3) < teléfono> to tap, bug4) (Esp fam) < discos> to play2.pinchar vi1) ( herir)2) (Auto) to get a flat (tire*), get a puncture3) (period) ( perder) to be/get beaten4) (Chi fam) ( con el sexo opuesto) ligar5) (Esp fam) ( en póker) to ante up (colloq)3.pincharse v pron1) personaa) (refl) ( accidentalmente) to prick oneselfb) (refl) (fam) ( inyectarse) to shoot up (sl), to jack up (sl)2) rueda to puncture; globo/balón to burstse me pinchó un neumático — I got a flat (tire) o a puncture
* * *= needle, wiretap [wire-tap], puncture.Ex. She had been told from time to time that he seemed to derive satisfaction from needling the staff, but she had never been able to pin down specifically what he does that irks them.Ex. The implementation of this system would enable law enforcement agencies to wiretap all digital communication.Ex. When overpressure in the vial occurs due to microbial growth (e.g., gas production by fermentation) remove excess gas by puncturing the septum with a sterile injection needle.----* pinchar a Alguien = needle + Persona.* que pincha = stubbly [stubblier -comp., stubbliest -sup.].* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <globo/balón> to burst; < rueda> to punctureb) (con alfiler, espina) to prickc) ( para recoger) to spearni pinchar ni cortar — (fam)
él en la oficina ni pincha ni corta — he doesn't have any clout in the office
2)a) (fam) ( poner una inyección) to give... a shot (colloq)b) (fam) ( provocar) to needle (colloq); (incitar, azuzar) to egg... on3) < teléfono> to tap, bug4) (Esp fam) < discos> to play2.pinchar vi1) ( herir)2) (Auto) to get a flat (tire*), get a puncture3) (period) ( perder) to be/get beaten4) (Chi fam) ( con el sexo opuesto) ligar5) (Esp fam) ( en póker) to ante up (colloq)3.pincharse v pron1) personaa) (refl) ( accidentalmente) to prick oneselfb) (refl) (fam) ( inyectarse) to shoot up (sl), to jack up (sl)2) rueda to puncture; globo/balón to burstse me pinchó un neumático — I got a flat (tire) o a puncture
* * *= needle, wiretap [wire-tap], puncture.Ex: She had been told from time to time that he seemed to derive satisfaction from needling the staff, but she had never been able to pin down specifically what he does that irks them.
Ex: The implementation of this system would enable law enforcement agencies to wiretap all digital communication.Ex: When overpressure in the vial occurs due to microbial growth (e.g., gas production by fermentation) remove excess gas by puncturing the septum with a sterile injection needle.* pinchar a Alguien = needle + Persona.* que pincha = stubbly [stubblier -comp., stubbliest -sup.].* * *pinchar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹globo/balón› to burst; ‹rueda› to puncturepincharon las cuatro ruedas they punctured ( o slashed etc) all four tires2 (con alfiler, espina) to prick3 (para recoger) to spearpinchó una aceituna con el palillo she speared an olive with the cocktail stickni pinchar ni cortar ( fam): él en la oficina ni pincha ni corta he doesn't have any clout in the officeyo aquí ni pincho ni corto my opinion doesn't count for anything around here, I don't have any say in what goes on hereB3 ( fam) (incitar, azuzar) to egg … onC ‹teléfono› to tap, bugD ( Inf) to click on■ pincharviA(herir): cuidado con esa planta, que pincha careful with that plant, it's pricklynecesitas afeitarte, ya pinchas you need a shave, you're bristlyB ( Auto) to get a flat tire*, get a flat, get a punctureC ( Inf) to clickpinchar EN or SOBRE algo to click ON sthpinchar con el botón derecho (del ratón) en algo to right-click sthE( Chi fam) (con el sexo opuesto): pincha con el profesor de inglés the English teacher has the hots for her ( colloq)A «persona»1 ( refl) (accidentalmente) to prick oneselfme pinché el dedo I pricked my fingerB «rueda/neumático» to puncture; «globo/balón» to bursttienes una rueda pinchada you've got a puncture, you have a flat o a flat tirese me pinchó un neumático I got a flat tire o a flat o a puncture* * *
pinchar ( conjugate pinchar) verbo transitivo
1
‹ rueda› to puncture
2 (fam) ( poner una inyección) to give … a shot (colloq)
3 ‹ teléfono› to tap, bug
4 (Inf) to click on
5 (Esp fam) ‹ discos› to play
verbo intransitivo
1 [ planta] to be prickly
2 (Auto) to get a flat (tire( conjugate tire)), get a puncture
3 (Chi fam) ( con el sexo opuesto) See Also→ ligar verbo intransitivo
pincharse verbo pronominal
1 ( refl) [ persona] ( accidentalmente) to prick oneself;
( inyectarse) (fam) to shoot up (sl), to jack up (sl)
2 [ rueda] to puncture;
[globo/balón] to burst;
pinchar
I verbo transitivo
1 (con algo punzante) to prick
2 (un balón, globo, etc) to burst
3 (una rueda) to puncture
4 Med to give an injection [to]
5 (un teléfono, etc) to bug, tap
6 (discos) to play
7 (provocar) to needle, egg sb on
II verbo intransitivo
1 (una planta, espina, etc) to prickle
2 Auto to get a flat tyre
♦ Locuciones: ni pinchar ni cortar, to cut no ice
' pinchar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
hueso
English:
bug
- jab
- needle
- prick
- prickle
- prod
- puncture
- tap
- spike
* * *♦ vt1. [punzar] to prick;[rueda] to puncture; [globo, balón] to burst;pincha la carne con el tenedor prick the meat with the fork2. [penetrar] to piercedeja de pinchar a tu hermana stop annoying your sister, Br stop winding your sister uppinchaba discos en un bar he DJ'ed in a bar♦ vi1. [vehículo] to get a puncture;pinchó a cinco kilómetros de la meta he got a puncture o flat tyre five kilometres from the finish2. [barba] to be pricklyel director australiano pinchó con su última película the Australian director's latest movie has been a flop;la oposición pinchó en los barrios más acomodados the opposition came to grief in the better-off areas4. Informát to click;para acceder a la página, pinche aquí click here to go to the page6. CompFamella ni pincha ni corta her opinion doesn't count for anything;a mí no me preguntes, que en esto ni pincho ni corto don't ask me, I don't have any say in the matter;Fampinchar en hueso to go wide of the mark, to misfire* * *I v/t1 ( agujerear) prick;pincharle a alguien MED give s.o. a shot2 AUTO puncture3 TELEC tap4 fam ( molestar) bug fam, needle famII v/i1 ( agujerear) prick2 AUTO get a flat tire, Brget a puncture3:no pinchar ni cortar fam not count for anything* * *pinchar vt1) picar: to puncture (a tire)2) : to prick, to stick3) : to goad, to tease, to needlepinchar vi1) : to be prickly2) : to get a flat tire* * *pinchar vb1. (clavar) to prick4. (sufrir un pinchazo) to get a puncturepoco después de salir, pinchamos we got a puncture just after we left -
116 pingo
f. & m.1 brat, rascal, little scamp, imp.2 whore, streetwalker, prostitute, street-walker.m.1 rag (informal) (pingajo). (peninsular Spanish)2 rotter, dog (informal) (persona despreciable).pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: pingar.* * *\ir hecho,-a un pingo familiar to look a right messser un pingo familiar to be out all the time* * *1.ADJ INV * pey loose *, promiscuous2. SM1) (=harapo) rag; (=prenda) old garmentpingos — * cheap women's clothes
no tengo ni un pingo que ponerme — * I haven't a single thing I can wear
2) * (=callejeador) gadabout; pey (=mujer) slut **4) Méx (=niño) scamp5) Cono Sur (=niño) lively child* * *I1) (Esp fam) (harapo, andrajo) old rag2) (CS fam) ( caballo) horse3) (Méx fam) ( demonio)II- ga masculino, femenino (Méx fam) little scamp o rascal (colloq)* * *= slag, slapper.Ex. Sleeping around does not make a woman a slag or a slapper -- a look at sex, lies and sterotypes that still persist today.Ex. Sleeping around does not make a woman a slag or a slapper -- a look at sex, lies and sterotypes that still persist today.* * *I1) (Esp fam) (harapo, andrajo) old rag2) (CS fam) ( caballo) horse3) (Méx fam) ( demonio)II- ga masculino, femenino (Méx fam) little scamp o rascal (colloq)* * *= slag, slapper.Ex: Sleeping around does not make a woman a slag or a slapper -- a look at sex, lies and sterotypes that still persist today.
Ex: Sleeping around does not make a woman a slag or a slapper -- a look at sex, lies and sterotypes that still persist today.* * *poner a algn como un pingo ( fam); to tear sb off a strip ( colloq), to give sb a dressing down ( colloq)Cmasculine, feminine* * *
Del verbo pingar: ( conjugate pingar)
pingo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
pingó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
pingo◊ -ga sustantivo masculino, femenino (Méx fam) little scamp o rascal (colloq)
* * *pingo nmir hecho un pingo to look a sight;poner a alguien como un pingo to badmouth sb, Br to slag sb off3. RP [caballo vivo] fast horse4. Chile, Perú [caballo malo] nag* * *m:poner a alguien como un pingo fam give s.o. a piece of one’s mind -
117 rápido
adj.1 fast, quick, speedy, swift.2 fast, express, overnight, quick.3 prompt, expeditious, quick, dynamic.4 fast, breakneck.adv.fast, quickly.intj.hurry up, quick, let's hurry up, let's hurry.m.1 rapid, stream, riffle, shoot.2 express train, fast train.* * *► adjetivo1 quick, fast► adverbio1 quickly■ ¡rápido! hurry up!, make it snappy!1 (tren) fast train, express train1 (del río) rapids————————1 (tren) fast train, express train* * *1. (f. - rápida)adj.fast, quick, swift2. adv.* * *1. ADJ1) (=veloz) fast, quick; [tren] fast, express3) Caribe [tiempo] clear2.ADV quickly¡y rápido, eh! — and make it snappy! *
3. SM1) (Ferro) express3)rápidos — (=rabiones) rapids
* * *I- da adverbio <hablar/trabajar> quickly, fast; <conducir/ir> fastvamos, rápido, que es tarde! — quick o hurry, we're late!
IItráemelo rápido! — bring it to me, quick!
adjetivo < aumento> rapid; < cambio> quick, rapid, swift; < desarrollo> rapid, swiftIIIa paso rápido — quickly, swiftly
1) (Ferr) express train, fast train2) rápidos masculino plural (Geog) rapids (pl)* * *= cursory, fast [faster -comp., fastest -sup.], fleeting, meteoric, prompt, quick [quicker -comp., quickest -sup.], rapid, ready [readier -comp., readiest -sup.], speedy [speedier -comp., speediest -sup.], swift [swifter -comp., swiftest -sup.], expeditious, fast-paced [fast paced], quick-fire, quick and dirty, rapid paced, accelerated, nifty [niftier -comp., nifitiest -sup.], nippy [nippier -comp., nippiest -sup.].Ex. A cursory glance at the first column on this page of the schedules shows you that the terms listed here have a code number assigned to each.Ex. This arrangement is faster than waiting until documents are ordered.Ex. From time to time librarians do catch a fleeting glimpse of how others see them when some journalist or academic does articulate this widespread phobia.Ex. This article discusses the serious implications of published research on price comparisons, especially when periodical prices are experiencing a meteoric rise.Ex. In some instances the exploitation of centralised cataloguing records contributes to more prompt cataloguing, since less local cataloguing needs to be performed.Ex. Fixed length fields the are economical on storage space, and records using fixed length fields are quick and easy to code.Ex. Currency is more important in subjects where developments are rapid, than in more stable areas.Ex. Any shelf arrangement systems which do not permit ready location of specific documents are cumbersome for the user or member of staff seeking a specific document.Ex. Thus familiarity with normal filing orders becomes an important factor in complete and speedy retrieval from almost all printed sources.Ex. For example, books close to the door and the circulation desk may be intended for the user who merely wishes to make a swift selection of items to take away and read elsewhere.Ex. Activities can be plotted to allow the librarian to determine the most expeditious route that can be taken to finish the event.Ex. Access to current, reliable quality news is an important need in the fast-paced environment of all large corporations and service organisations.Ex. The librarian should be at pains to avoid the quick-fire response of the quiz contestant.Ex. A ' quick and dirty' method is for all participants to select their 'favourite five' from each category.Ex. This is a rapid paced, 30 minute session that introduces students to the concept of a search strategy and to various reference sources in print.Ex. The author locates the waning educational computing craze in the historical context of an ed-tech trajectory that has brought visions of accelerated academic achievement followed by disappointment.Ex. Cannes and Monaco have lots of money, beautiful women, nifty cars, lots of style and arrogance.Ex. Around city and suburbs, the car is nippy and responds well.----* actuar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* a un paso rápido = at a rapid pace.* a un ritmo rápido = at a rapid pace.* avance rápido de imágenes = fast motion.* cada vez más rápido = ever faster.* comenzar muy rápido = be off to a fast start.* comenzar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* comida rápida = junk food.* comprobación rápida = spot check.* consulta rápida = ready reference.* creación rápida de prototipos = rapid prototyping.* de crecimiento más rápido = fastest-growing.* de crecimiento rápido = fast-growing, fast-evolving.* de desarrollo rápido = fast-evolving.* de movimientos rápidos = quick-moving.* de rápido crecimiento = rapidly expanding, rapidly growing.* de una forma rápida = quickly.* de un modo rápido = overnight, at short notice.* empezar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* ir rápido = fly.* menos rápidos, los = less fleet of foot, the.* mirar rápida y brevemente = catch + sight of.* mucho más rápido = far faster.* muy frecuente y rápido = rapid-fire.* obras de consulta rápida = quick reference material.* rápida y enormemente = at a bound.* rápidos = rapids.* reaccionar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* recordar de un modo rápido = sweep back to.* responder rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* restaurante de comida rápida = fast-food restaurant.* ser de crecimiento rápido = be a quick grower.* ser muy rápido = be quick off + Posesivo + feet.* ser rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* tan rápido como una liebre = as quick as a wink.* tan rápido como un rayo = as quick as a wink.* tan rápido como un relámpago = as quick as a wink.* * *I- da adverbio <hablar/trabajar> quickly, fast; <conducir/ir> fastvamos, rápido, que es tarde! — quick o hurry, we're late!
IItráemelo rápido! — bring it to me, quick!
adjetivo < aumento> rapid; < cambio> quick, rapid, swift; < desarrollo> rapid, swiftIIIa paso rápido — quickly, swiftly
1) (Ferr) express train, fast train2) rápidos masculino plural (Geog) rapids (pl)* * *= cursory, fast [faster -comp., fastest -sup.], fleeting, meteoric, prompt, quick [quicker -comp., quickest -sup.], rapid, ready [readier -comp., readiest -sup.], speedy [speedier -comp., speediest -sup.], swift [swifter -comp., swiftest -sup.], expeditious, fast-paced [fast paced], quick-fire, quick and dirty, rapid paced, accelerated, nifty [niftier -comp., nifitiest -sup.], nippy [nippier -comp., nippiest -sup.].Ex: A cursory glance at the first column on this page of the schedules shows you that the terms listed here have a code number assigned to each.
Ex: This arrangement is faster than waiting until documents are ordered.Ex: From time to time librarians do catch a fleeting glimpse of how others see them when some journalist or academic does articulate this widespread phobia.Ex: This article discusses the serious implications of published research on price comparisons, especially when periodical prices are experiencing a meteoric rise.Ex: In some instances the exploitation of centralised cataloguing records contributes to more prompt cataloguing, since less local cataloguing needs to be performed.Ex: Fixed length fields the are economical on storage space, and records using fixed length fields are quick and easy to code.Ex: Currency is more important in subjects where developments are rapid, than in more stable areas.Ex: Any shelf arrangement systems which do not permit ready location of specific documents are cumbersome for the user or member of staff seeking a specific document.Ex: Thus familiarity with normal filing orders becomes an important factor in complete and speedy retrieval from almost all printed sources.Ex: For example, books close to the door and the circulation desk may be intended for the user who merely wishes to make a swift selection of items to take away and read elsewhere.Ex: Activities can be plotted to allow the librarian to determine the most expeditious route that can be taken to finish the event.Ex: Access to current, reliable quality news is an important need in the fast-paced environment of all large corporations and service organisations.Ex: The librarian should be at pains to avoid the quick-fire response of the quiz contestant.Ex: A ' quick and dirty' method is for all participants to select their 'favourite five' from each category.Ex: This is a rapid paced, 30 minute session that introduces students to the concept of a search strategy and to various reference sources in print.Ex: The author locates the waning educational computing craze in the historical context of an ed-tech trajectory that has brought visions of accelerated academic achievement followed by disappointment.Ex: Cannes and Monaco have lots of money, beautiful women, nifty cars, lots of style and arrogance.Ex: Around city and suburbs, the car is nippy and responds well.* actuar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* a un paso rápido = at a rapid pace.* a un ritmo rápido = at a rapid pace.* avance rápido de imágenes = fast motion.* cada vez más rápido = ever faster.* comenzar muy rápido = be off to a fast start.* comenzar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* comida rápida = junk food.* comprobación rápida = spot check.* consulta rápida = ready reference.* creación rápida de prototipos = rapid prototyping.* de crecimiento más rápido = fastest-growing.* de crecimiento rápido = fast-growing, fast-evolving.* de desarrollo rápido = fast-evolving.* de movimientos rápidos = quick-moving.* de rápido crecimiento = rapidly expanding, rapidly growing.* de una forma rápida = quickly.* de un modo rápido = overnight, at short notice.* empezar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* ir rápido = fly.* menos rápidos, los = less fleet of foot, the.* mirar rápida y brevemente = catch + sight of.* mucho más rápido = far faster.* muy frecuente y rápido = rapid-fire.* obras de consulta rápida = quick reference material.* rápida y enormemente = at a bound.* rápidos = rapids.* reaccionar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* recordar de un modo rápido = sweep back to.* responder rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* restaurante de comida rápida = fast-food restaurant.* ser de crecimiento rápido = be a quick grower.* ser muy rápido = be quick off + Posesivo + feet.* ser rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* tan rápido como una liebre = as quick as a wink.* tan rápido como un rayo = as quick as a wink.* tan rápido como un relámpago = as quick as a wink.* * *‹hablar/trabajar› quickly, fast; ‹conducir› fast¡vamos, rápido, que es tarde! quick o hurry, we're late!corrí todo lo rápido que podía I ran as fast o as quickly as I couldtráeme un trapo ¡rápido! bring me a cloth, quick!¿puedes ir un poco más rápido? can you go a bit faster?vámonos rápido de aquí let's get out of here quickly o ( colloq) quick‹aumento› rapid; ‹cambio› quick, rapid, swift; ‹desarrollo› rapid, swifta paso rápido quickly, swiftlycomida rápida fast foodes muy rápido de hacer you can make it very quickly, it's very quick to makeA ( Ferr) express train, fast train* * *
rápido 1 adverbio ‹hablar/trabajar› quickly, fast;
‹conducir/ir› fast;◊ tráemelo ¡rápido! bring it to me, quick!
rápido 2 -da adjetivo ‹ aumento› rapid;
‹ cambio› quick, rapid, swift;
‹ desarrollo› rapid, swift;
comida rápida fast food
■ sustantivo masculino (Ferr) express train, fast train
■ sustantivo masculino
1 (Ferr) fast train
2
rápido,-a
I adjetivo quick, fast, rapid
comida rápida, fast food
nos dio una rápida contestación, he gave us a speedy response ➣ Ver nota en fast
II adverbio quickly, fast: caminas demasiado rápido, you're walking too fast
¡rápido!, hurry up!
III sustantivo masculino 1 rápidos, (de un río) rapids pl
2 (tren) fast train, express
' rápido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
en
- espuela
- estirón
- lanzada
- lanzado
- ligera
- ligero
- rápida
- cada
- chiste
- doble
- minuta
- pasar
- perder
- posible
- pronto
- seguir
- súper
- tren
English:
boomtown
- brisk
- cursory
- dive
- fast
- flick
- flying
- get-rich-quick
- hasty
- high-speed
- jump in
- lively
- nippy
- passing
- poof
- prompt
- quick
- quickly
- rapid
- rattle through
- runner
- rush
- smart
- snappy
- speedy
- swift
- trigger-happy
- and
- as
- cataract
- express
- intercity
- reader
- so
- walker
* * *rápido, -a♦ adj[veloz] quick, fast; [vehículo, comida] fast; [beneficio, decisión, vistazo] quick;ser rápido de reflejos to have quick reflexes♦ advquickly, fast;no conduzcas tan rápido don't drive so fast;no hables tan rápido, no te entiendo don't talk so fast, I can't understand you;más rápido quicker;¡ven, rápido! come, quick!;¡hazlo/termina rápido! hurry up!;si vamos rápido puede que lleguemos a tiempo if we're quick o if we hurry we may get there on time♦ nm1. [tren] express train2.rápidos [de río] rapids* * *I adj quick, fastII m rapids pl* * *rápido adv: quickly, fast¡manejas tan rápido!: you drive so fast!rápido, -da adj: rapid, quick♦ rápidamente advrápido nm1) : express train2) rápidos nmpl: rapids* * *rápido1 adj1. (vistazo, lectura, visita) quick2. (corredor, tren, animal) fastrápido2 adv quickly -
118 sal
f.1 salt (cooking & chemistry).sal común o de cocina cooking saltsal gema rock saltsal marina sea saltsal de mesa table salt2 wit (gracia).es la sal de la vida it's one of the little things that makes life worth living3 charm (garbo).4 misfortune, bad luck. ( Central American Spanish, Carib, Mexican Spanish)echar la sal a alguien to put a jinx on somebody5 piquancy, liveliness, salt, spice.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: salir.* * *1→ link=salir salir————————1 salt1 smelling salts\echar sal a algo to add salt to somethingla sal de la vida figurado the spice of lifesal de cocina cooking saltsal de frutas fruit salts pluralsal fina table saltsal gema rock saltsal gorda coarse saltsales de baño bath salts* * *noun f.* * *ISF1) (Culin, Quím) saltsal común — kitchen salt, cooking salt
sal de cocina — kitchen salt, cooking salt
sal de eno — CAm fruit salts, liver salts
sal gorda — kitchen salt, cooking salt
2) [de persona] (=gracia) wit; (=encanto) charm3) LAm (=mala suerte) misfortune, piece of bad luckII* * *I1) (Coc) saltcaerle (la) sal a alguien — (Méx fam)
le cayó la sal con la venta de la casa — she was unlucky o she had bad luck when she sold the house
echarle la sal a alguien — (Méx fam) to put a jinx on somebody
la sal de la tierra — the salt of the earth
2) (Quím) salt3) (fam) (gracia, chispa)IIesa sal que tiene para contar anécdotas — her witty o funny way of telling stories
* * *= salt.Ex. Some subjects have both common and technical names, e.g. salt or sodium chloride.----* camión que esparce sal en las carreteras = gritter.* 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.* grano de sal = grain of salt.* minas de sal = saltworks.* para echar sal en la herida = to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury.* poner sal = salt.* sabor a sal = saltiness.* sal de ajo = garlic salt.* sal de la tierra = salt of the earth.* sal de mesa = table salt.* sal de roca = rock salt.* sales de baño = bath salts.* sal fina = table salt.* sal gema = rock salt.* sal gorda = kitchen salt, cooking salt, coarse salt.* sal gruesa = rock salt, cooking salt, kitchen salt, coarse salt.* sal marina = sea salt.* * *I1) (Coc) saltcaerle (la) sal a alguien — (Méx fam)
le cayó la sal con la venta de la casa — she was unlucky o she had bad luck when she sold the house
echarle la sal a alguien — (Méx fam) to put a jinx on somebody
la sal de la tierra — the salt of the earth
2) (Quím) salt3) (fam) (gracia, chispa)IIesa sal que tiene para contar anécdotas — her witty o funny way of telling stories
* * *= salt.Ex: Some subjects have both common and technical names, e.g. salt or sodium chloride.
* camión que esparce sal en las carreteras = gritter.* 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.* grano de sal = grain of salt.* minas de sal = saltworks.* para echar sal en la herida = to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury.* poner sal = salt.* sabor a sal = saltiness.* sal de ajo = garlic salt.* sal de la tierra = salt of the earth.* sal de mesa = table salt.* sal de roca = rock salt.* sales de baño = bath salts.* sal fina = table salt.* sal gema = rock salt.* sal gorda = kitchen salt, cooking salt, coarse salt.* sal gruesa = rock salt, cooking salt, kitchen salt, coarse salt.* sal marina = sea salt.* * *sal1A ( Coc) saltéchale or ponle una pizca de sal add a pinch of saltmantequilla sin sal unsalted buttercaerle (la) sal a algn ( Méx fam): le cayó la sal con la venta de la casa she was unlucky o she had bad luck when she sold the housela sal de la tierra the salt of the earthCompuestos:common saltgarlic saltcooking salttable salt● sal finatable salt● sal gemarock saltA ( Coc) cooking salt(CS) cooking saltsea saltiodized salt( fam); life, sparkla música flamenca le puso un poco de sal y pimienta a la fiesta the flamenco music added a bit of spark o life to the partyle falta un poco de sal y pimienta she has no spark o life about her¡qué sal y pimienta con la que bailan! they're such lively dancers!B ( Quím) saltCompuestos:fruit salts (pl)( Per) caustic sodafpl smelling salts (pl)fpl bath salts (pl)hydrochloric acidC ( fam)(gracia, chispa): esa sal que tiene para contar anécdotas her witty o funny way of telling storiespara mí viajar es la sal de la vida for me travel is the spice of life* * *
Del verbo salir: ( conjugate salir)
sal es:
2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
sal
salir
sal sustantivo femenino
1 (Coc) salt;
echarle la sal a algn (Méx fam) to put a jinx on sb
2 (Quím) salt;
sales de baño bath salts (pl)
salir ( conjugate salir) verbo intransitivo
1 ( partir) to leave;◊ ¿a qué hora sale el tren? what time does the train leave?;
el jefe había salido de viaje the boss was away;
salió corriendo (fam) she was off like a shot (colloq);
sal de algo to leave from sth;
¿de qué andén sale el tren? what platform does the train leave from?;
salgo de casa a las siete I leave home at seven;
sal para algo to leave for sth
2 ( al exterior — acercándose al hablante) to come out;
(— alejándose del hablante) to go out;
no puedo sal, me he quedado encerrado I can't get out, I'm trapped in here;
sal de algo to come out/get out of sth;
¡sal de ahí/de aquí! come out of there/get out of here!;
¿de dónde salió este dinero? where did this money come from?;
nunca ha salido de España he's never been out of Spain;
sal por la ventana/por la puerta to get out through the window/leave by the door;
salieron al balcón/al jardín they went out onto the balcony/into the garden;
¿por aquí se sale a la carretera? can I get on to the road this way?;
salió a hacer las compras she's gone out (to do the) shopping
3 ( habiendo terminado algo) to leave;◊ ¿a qué hora sales de clase? what time do you get out of class o finish your class?;
¿cuándo sale del hospital? when is he coming out of (the) hospital?
4
sal con algn to go out with sb
5 [clavo/tapón/mancha] to come out;
[ anillo] to come off
1 (aparecer, manifestarse)
(+ me/te/le etc)
le están saliendo los dientes she's teething;
me salió una ampolla I've got a blister;
le salió un sarpullido he came out in a rash;
me salieron granos I broke out o (BrE) came out in spots;
me sale sangre de la nariz my nose is bleeding;
a la planta le están saliendo hojas nuevas the plant's putting out new leaves
( de detrás de una nube) to come out
2
[ disco] to come out, be released;
(+ compl)
1 ( expresando logro) (+ me/te/le etc):
ahora mismo no me sale su nombre (fam) I can't think of her name right now;
no le salían las palabras he couldn't get his words out
2
◊ sale más barato/caro it works out less/more expensiveb) ( resultar):◊ todo salió bien everything turned out o worked out well;
salió tal como lo planeamos it turned out just as we planned;
no salió ninguna de las fotos none of the photographs came out;
¿qué número salió premiado? what was the winning number?;
sal bien/mal en un examen (Chi fam) to pass/fail an exam;
(+ me/te/le etc)
3 (de situación, estado) sal de algo ‹ de apuro› to get out of sth;
‹ de depresión› to get over sth;
sal adelante [ negocio] to stay afloat, survive;
[ propuesta] to prosper;◊ lograron sal adelante they managed to get through it
4 ( con preposición)a)
b)
salirse verbo pronominal
1
[ leche] to boil over;
salse de algo ‹ de carretera› to come/go off sth;
‹ de tema› to get off sth;
procura no salte del presupuesto try to keep within the budget
[ gas] to escape, come out
2 ( soltarse) [pedazo/pieza] to come off;
(+ me/te/le etc)
3 ( irse) to leave;
salse de algo ‹ de asociación› to leave sth;◊ salse con la suya to get one's (own) way
sal sustantivo femenino
1 salt
sal fina o de mesa, table salt
sal gruesa o gorda, cooking salt
sales de baño, bath salts
2 fam (chispa, gracejo) wit, sparkle
la sal de la vida, the spice of life
salir verbo intransitivo
1 (de un lugar) to go out: nunca ha salido de su país, he's never been out of his country
el ladrón salió por la ventana, the burglar got out through the window
(si el hablante está fuera) to come out: ¡sal de la habitación, por favor! please, come out of the room!
2 Inform to exit
(de un sistema) to log off
3 (partir) to leave: salí de casa a mediodía, I left home at noon
nuestro avión sale a las seis, our plane departs at six
4 (para divertirse) to go out: siempre sale los viernes, she always goes out on Friday
5 (tener una relación) to go out: está saliendo con Ana, he's going out with Ana
6 Dep to start
(en juegos) to lead
7 (manifestarse, emerger) le ha salido un grano en la cara, he has got a spot on his face
me salió sangre de la nariz, my nose was bleeding
(un astro) to rise: la Luna sale al atardecer, the moon comes out in the evening
(retoñar, germinar) to sprout
8 (surgir) la idea salió de ti, it was your idea
9 (aparecer) mi hermana salía en (la) televisión, my sister appeared on television
(un libro, un disco, etc) to come out
10 salir a (parecerse) ha salido a su hermano, he takes after his brother
(costar) el almuerzo sale a 800 pesetas cada uno, lunch works out at 800 pesetas a head
11 (resultar) su hija le ha salido muy estudiosa, her daughter has turned out to be very studious
salió premiado el número 5.566, the winning number was 5,566
(una operación matemática) a él le da 20, pero a mí me sale 25, he gets 20, but I make it 25
12 (costar) nos sale barato, it works out cheap
13 (superar una situación, una gran dificultad) to come through, get over: estuvo muy enfermo, pero salió de esa, he was very ill, but he pulled through
14 (ser elegido por votación) salió alcalde, he was elected mayor
♦ Locuciones: salir con, (manifestación inesperada) no me salgas ahora con estupideces, stop talking nonsense
' sal' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
afuera
- corta
- corto
- derretir
- hervir
- le
- media
- medio
- pizca
- rasa
- raso
- salir
- salar
- salada
- salado
- salero
- sazonar
- sosa
- soso
- vinagrera
- pellizco
- poder
- por
- reducir
English:
bow
- coarse
- grain
- overdo
- pass
- pinch
- put
- rock salt
- salt
- salt-free
- reach
- some
- unsalted
* * *♦ nf1. [condimento] salt;echar sal a [guiso] to add salt to;sin sal [mantequilla] unsaltedsal de cocina cooking salt;sal común cooking salt;sal fina table salt;sal de fruta fruit salts;sal gema rock salt;Esp sal gorda [en la cocina] cooking salt; Fig [como descripción] coarse salt; Fig [humor soez] coarse humour;sal gruesa cooking salt;sal marina sea salt;sal de mesa table salt2. Quím saltsal amónica sal ammoniac3. [gracia] wit;[garbo] verve;tiene mucha sal bailando she dances with great verve;es la sal de la vida it's one of the things that make life worth living4. CAm, Carib, Méx [desgracia] misfortune, bad luck;echar la sal a alguien to put a jinx on sb♦ sales nfpl1. [para reanimar] smelling salts* * *I f1 salt;sin sal salt-free, without salt;bajo en sal low in salt, low-salt atrsal y pimienta spark, zest3 C.Am., Méxbad luckII vb → salir* * *sal nf1) : salt2) CA, Mex : misfortune, bad luck* * *sal n salt -
119 salida1
1 = departure, egress, exit, outlet, outing, escape route, turnover, work-around [workaround], stock turnover, turnover of stock, flight mission, way out, turn-off.Ex. Apart from its undoubted value in its own right, Sears' provides a valuable model or point of departure for others.Ex. The reduction of public access and egress to a single point well controlled by electronic or other means goes some way to reduce the loss of books.Ex. A cash desk should be placed by each exit.Ex. Hawthorne gave an uneasy laugh, which was merely the outlet for her disappointment.Ex. The 1st calendar of events included a slide show, a literary afternoon, travel tips, and a picnic and outing.Ex. At present the onus appears to be on individual library directors to develop alternative career paths and escape routes = Por ahora la responsabilidad de desarrollar trayectorias profesionales y vías de escape alternativas parece recaer sobre los directores de la biblioteca en cuestión.Ex. Yet the genuine stockholding bookseller is committed to holding good stocks of books for the customers' benefit which means that he does not aim simply at buying in the books with the quickest turnover.Ex. Obviously, the work-around is to cut-and-paste this into the end of the document, but why did this happen in the first place?.Ex. The booksellers in the sample 'turned over their stocks on average about four times a year' though rates of stock turnover varied widely.Ex. ' Turnover of stock' is, then, an important part of successful and lively bookselling.Ex. The collection is composed of more than 400,000 prints and negatives from photographs taken during 1,258 separate flight missions, most of which were flown over California.Ex. She racked her brains for a way out but could not find anything successful.Ex. There's a great gas station and convenience store at the turn-off.----* a la salida = on the way out.* asesor de salidas profesionales = career(s) adviser.* bandera de salida, la = checkered flag, the.* callejón sin salida = blind alley, catch 22, cul-de-sac, dead end, impasse, dead end street, deadlock, standoff.* caudal de salida = flow rate.* con salida al mercado = due out.* consejero sobre salidas profesionales = career advisor, career counsellor.* control de salida = exit barrier.* dar el pistoletazo de salida = fire + the starting gun.* dar salida a = vent.* de salida = outgoing.* disco de salida = output diskette.* dispositivo de salida = output equipment.* encontrar la salida a = find + a/the way out of.* encontrar una salida a = find + a/the way out of.* entradas y salidas = comings and goings.* estrategia de salida = exit strategy.* fecha de salida = departure date.* fichero de salida = outgoing file.* fichero de salida de datos = communication output file.* hora de salida = departure time, check-out time.* información sobre salidas profesionales = career(s) information.* la mejor salida = the best way forward.* libro de registro de entrada y salida de cartas = letterbook [letter book].* no tener salida = be stuck, get + stuck.* orientación sobre salidas profesionales = career guidance.* parrilla de salida = starting grid.* pasillo de salida = exit lane.* pistoletazo de salida = starting signal, starting gun.* precio de salida = starting price.* primera posición de salida = pole start, pole position.* puerta de salida = exit door.* registro de salida de cartas = outward letterbook.* salida de aire = venting.* salida de artistas = stage door.* salida de datos = output.* salida de emergencia = emergency exit.* salida de humos = flue.* salida de incendios = fire exit.* salida de lectores = public exit.* salida del sol = sunrise.* salida del sol, la = rising of the sun, the.* salida en falso = false start.* salida lateral = side entrance.* salida nula = false start.* salida profesional = career opportunity, career path, career pattern, career option.* salidas profesionales = careers guidance, career development, career planning, careers education, employability, job opportunities.* sin salida al mar = land-bound [landbound], land-locked [landlocked].* sistema de control de la salida = exit control system.* sondeo hecho a la salida = exit survey.* tacos de salida = starting blocks.* válvula de salida = outlet valve.* vía de salida = exit lane. -
120 templado
adj.1 lukewarm, neither cold nor hot.2 temperate, abstinent, mild, frugal.past part.past participle of spanish verb: templar.* * *1→ link=templar templar► adjetivo1 (agua) warm, lukewarm; (clima, temperatura) mild, temperate2 (moderado) moderate; (sereno) composed, unruffled3 (valiente) brave4 MÚSICA tuned5 (metal) tempered\nervios bien templados steady nerves* * *(f. - templada)adj.1) warm2) mild3) moderate* * *1. ADJ1) [líquido, comida] lukewarm; [clima] mild, temperate; (Geog) [zona] temperate2) (=moderado) moderate, restrained; [en comer] frugal; [en beber] of sober habits, abstemious3) (Mús) well-tuned4) (=valiente) brave, courageous; (=franco) bold, forthright6) And (=severo) severe8)2.SM (Téc) tempering, hardening* * *- da adjetivo1)a) < clima> mild, temperate; < zona> temperate; < temperatura> warm2) < ánimo> bold, courageous3) (Col) (duro, difícil) tough* * *= warm [warm -comp., warmest -sup.], benign, temperate, annealing, tempered.Ex. It was an incredible day, a warm and benign day of earliest autumn.Ex. It was an incredible day, a warm and benign day of earliest autumn.Ex. Being on the ocean means that Boston's climate is temperate in the summer.Ex. This paper presents an algorithm for health care knowledge crystallization that, in addition to simulating the process of annealing, employs the notion of nucleation and growth on health care knowledge.Ex. Fully tempered glass as supplied for shower door, patio doors, etc., is four to five times as strong as annealed glass.----* aguas templadas = temperate waters.* zona templada, la = temperate zone, the.* * *- da adjetivo1)a) < clima> mild, temperate; < zona> temperate; < temperatura> warm2) < ánimo> bold, courageous3) (Col) (duro, difícil) tough* * *= warm [warm -comp., warmest -sup.], benign, temperate, annealing, tempered.Ex: It was an incredible day, a warm and benign day of earliest autumn.
Ex: It was an incredible day, a warm and benign day of earliest autumn.Ex: Being on the ocean means that Boston's climate is temperate in the summer.Ex: This paper presents an algorithm for health care knowledge crystallization that, in addition to simulating the process of annealing, employs the notion of nucleation and growth on health care knowledge.Ex: Fully tempered glass as supplied for shower door, patio doors, etc., is four to five times as strong as annealed glass.* aguas templadas = temperate waters.* zona templada, la = temperate zone, the.* * *A1 ‹clima› mild, temperate; ‹zona› temperate; ‹temperatura› warm2 ‹agua› warm, lukewarm; ‹comida› lukewarmfrío, templado, caliente … ¡que te quemas! cold, you're getting warmer, hot … red hot!B ‹ánimo› bold, courageoustiene los nervios bien templados she has nerves of steel, she has very steady nervesC ( Col) (duro, difícil) toughtempering* * *
Del verbo templar: ( conjugate templar)
templado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
templado
templar
templado◊ -da adjetivo
‹ zona› temperate;
‹ día› warm
templado,-a adjetivo
1 (tibio) warm: lávalo en agua templada, wash it in lukewarm water
2 Meteor mild, temperate
3 (que tiene templanza) restrained, sober
(con temple) courageous
4 Mús tuned
templar
I verbo transitivo
1 (un metal) to temper
2 (una habitación) to warm up
3 (moderar, suavizar) to moderate: templa tus nervios, calm your nerves
templar los ánimos, to calm o cool everyone down
4 Mús (un instrumento) to tune
II verbo intransitivo (el tiempo) to get warmer
♦ Locuciones: templar gaitas, to compromise
' templado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
templada
- tibia
- tibio
English:
enjoy
- mild
- self-controlled
- temperate
- warm
* * *templado, -a♦ adj1. [agua, leche, comida] [tirando a frío] lukewarm;[tirando a caliente] warm2. [clima, zona] temperate;[temperaturas] mild;tenemos una mañana templada en Cartagena it's a mild morning here in Cartagena3. [sereno] [persona, carácter, ánimos] calm, composed;[nervios] steady4. [moderado] moderate♦ nmTec [del acero] tempering* * *adj warm; clima temperate; figmoderate, restrained* * *templado, -da adj1) : temperate, mild2) : moderate, restrained3) : warm, lukewarm4) valiente: courageous, bold* * *templado adj1. (líquido) lukewarm2. (clima) mild
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