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1 le metieron tres meses de cárcel
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v.1 to put in.meter algo/a alguien en algo to put something/somebody in somethingmeter la llave en la cerradura to get the key into the lockmeter dinero en el banco to put money in the bankhe metido mis ahorros en esa empresa I've put all my savings into this venturele metieron en la cárcel they put him in prisonno consigo meterle en la cabeza (que…) (informal) I can't get it into his head (that…)2 to give (informal) (asestar).le metió un puñetazo he gave him a punch3 to give (informal) (echar, soltar).meter una bronca a alguien to tell somebody offme metió un rollo sobre la disciplina militar he gave me this routine about military discipline4 to take in (prenda, ropa).meter el bajo de una falda to take up a skirt5 to score (en deportes) (anotar).nos metieron dos goles they scored two goals against us6 to introduce, to get in, to get inside, to stick.Ella mete la caja She takes the box inside.7 to cause, to make, to create.Ese chico mete problemas That boy causes problems.8 to drive in.9 to take inside.* * *1 (introducir) to put2 (implicar) to put into (en, -), get into (en, -), involve in (en, -)4 (hacer) to make5 (ropa - acortar) to take up; (- estrechar) to take in7 DEPORTE to score1 (introducirse en) to get in■ se metió en el coche rápidamente he got quickly into the car, he jumped into the car2 (tomar parte - negocio) to go into (en, -); (involucrarse en) to get involved (en, in/with), get mixed up (en, in/with)3 (introducirse) to get involved (en, in)■ siempre te estás metiendo donde no te llaman you're always sticking your nose in where you're not wanted4 (ir) to go■ ¿dónde se habrá metido? where can he have got to?5 (provocar) to pick ( con, on)■ no te metas con él que es más fuerte que tú don't pick on him, he's stronger than you6 (dedicarse) to go (en, into)\a todo meter at full blastmeterse alguien donde no le llaman to poke one's nose into others' affairsmeterse alguien en lo que no le importa to stick one's nose into others' businessmeterse en todo to be a meddler, stick one's nose into everythingno meterse en nada not to get involved¡métetelo donde te quepa! tabú you can stuff it!* * *verb1) to put (in)2) insert, introduce3) place4) cause5) make•- meterse
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- meterse con* * *1. VT1) (=poner, introducir) to put¿dónde has metido las llaves? — where have you put the keys?
metió el palo por el aro — she stuck o put the stick through the ring
mete las hamacas que está lloviendo — bring the hammocks in, it's raining
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meter algo en algo — to put sth in(to) sthmetió el dedo en la sopa — he dipped o put his finger in the soup
tienes que meter la pieza en su sitio — you have to fit o put the part in the correct place
consiguió meter toda la ropa en la maleta — she managed to get o fit all the clothes in(to) the suitcase
¿quién le metió esas ideas en la cabeza? — who gave him those ideas?
está lloviendo a todo meter — it's pelting with rain, it's pelting down
2) (Dep) to score3) (Cos) [para estrechar] to take in; [para acortar] to take upmétele la falda que le queda larga — take her skirt up a bit, it's too long
4) (Aut) [+ marcha] to go into¡mete el acelerador! — put your foot down!
5) (=internar)lo metieron en un colegio privado — they put him in o sent him to a private school
6) [en una profesión]lo metieron a o de fontanero — they apprenticed him to a plumber
7) (=implicar)no metas a mi madre en esto — don't drag o bring my mother into this
8) (=ocasionar)•
meter miedo a algn — to scare o frighten sb•
meter prisa a algn — to hurry sb, make sb get a move ontenemos que meterle prisa a Adela — we need to hurry Adela, we need to make Adela get a move on
¡no me metas prisa! — don't rush me!
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meter un susto a algn — to give sb a fright9) * (=dar)10) * (=endosar)11) * (=aplicar)le quedaba largo el traje y le metió las tijeras — her dress was too long, so she took the scissors to it
12) * (=hacer entender)no hay quien le meta que aquello era mentira — nobody seems able to make him understand that it was a lie, nobody is able to get it into his head that it was a lie
13)2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (introducir, poner) to putb) ( hacer entrar)meter a alguien en algo: puedo meter cuatro personas en mi coche I can get o fit four people in my car; lo metieron en la cárcel they put him in prison; lo metió interno en un colegio she sent him to (a) boarding school; consiguió meterlo en la empresa she managed to get him a job in the company; meter a alguien de algo: lo metieron de aprendiz — they got him a job as an apprentice
c) ( involucrar)meter a alguien en algo — to involve somebody in something, get somebody involved in something
2)a) ( invertir) to putb) <tanto/gol> to scorec) ( en costura) < dobladillo> to turn upmeterle tijera/sierra a algo — to set to with the scissors/saw on something
d) (Auto) < cambio>3)a) (provocar, crear)meterle miedo a alguien — to frighten o scare somebody
a todo meter — (fam) <conducir/correr/estudiar> flat out
meterle — (AmL) to get a move on (colloq)
b) (fam) (encajar, endilgar)2.me metieron una multa — I got a ticket (colloq)
meter vi (Col arg) ( consumir marihuana) to smoke (dope)3.meterse v pron1)a) ( entrar)meterse en algo: me metí en el agua ( en la playa) I went into the water; ( en la piscina) I got into the water; nos metimos en un museo we went into a museum; se metió en la cama he got into bed; no sabía dónde meterse de la vergüenza she was so embarrassed she didn't know what to do with herself; ¿dónde se habrá metido el perro? where can the dog have got to?; (+ me/te/le etc) se me metió algo en el ojo — I got something in my eye
b) ( introducirse)meterse en algo: me metí el dedo en el ojo I stuck my finger in my eye; se metió el dinero en el bolsillo he put the money in(to) his pocket; que se lo meta ahí mismo! or que se lo meta por dónde le quepa! (vulg) she can stuff it! (sl); ya sabes dónde te lo puedes meter — (vulg) you know where you can stuff it (vulg)
c) (fam) <comida/bebida> to put away (colloq)2)a) ( en trabajo)meterse de or a cura/monja — to become a priest/nun
b) ( involucrarse)c) ( entrometerse) to get involvedmeterse con alguien — (fam) to pick on somebody
* * *= pack up, embroil, sandwich, dip, shove, bung + Nombe + in, put in, take in.Ex. Unless the distance was short, the books travelled in sheets, unbound, packed up in chests or barrels.Ex. By the time the weeding was finished in Nov 86, the Society had become embroiled in a major controversy over the handling of this project.Ex. The paper that is to be examined is simply sandwiched between a sheet of Perspex impregnated with carbon-14 and an unexposed photographic film, and left in the dark for a few hours.Ex. Two sheets were made each time the two-sheet mould was dipped by the maker into the vat, and they were turned out together on to a single felt by the coucher.Ex. Meanwhile the journeymen, who had just gone to bed, hearing the row quickly got up again, came downstairs and then shoved me out of the door.Ex. Instead of bunging it in the washing machine, clean it carefully by hand using lukewarm water.Ex. For those of you who are not familiar with OCLC and the way we work the data base is not a vast receptacle into which we throw any kind of record that anybody wants to put in.Ex. Don't worry about it being too loose around your waist, have a someone take the shirt in where it is too baggy.----* a todo meter = full steam ahead, at full stretch, at full speed, at full blast, at top speed, at full throttle.* avanzar a todo meter = go + full steam ahead.* ¡En qué lío cada vez más complicado nos metemos al mentir! = O what a tangled web we weave when first we practise to deceive!.* meter a Alguien de lleno en lo más difícil = throw in + at the deep end.* meter a Alguien en la cárcel = put + Nombre + behind bars.* meter a la fuerza de un modo desordenado = stuff.* meter a presión = wedge.* meter bulla = make + a racket, hurry up, rush, rattle + Posesivo + dags, get + a wiggle on, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row, get + a move on.* meter cisco = make + trouble.* meter con dificultad = squeeze in/into.* meter con un calzador = shoehorn.* meter de ancho = take in.* meter de largo = take up.* meter el dobladillo = hem.* meter el estómago = hold + Posesivo + stomach in.* meter el lobo en el redil = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* meter en = cram into.* meter en bolsas = bag.* meter en ceja y ceja = get it into + Posesivo + head.* meter en la cabeza = get it into + Posesivo + head.* meter en la cárcel = imprison, jail [gaol, -UK].* meter en la mollera = get it into + Posesivo + head.* meter en una jaula = cage.* meter la nariz en = snoop about/(a)round/into/in.* meter la pata = bark up + the wrong tree, be caught out, put + Posesivo + foot in it, put + Posesivo + foot in + Posesivo + mouth, shoot + Reflexivo + in the foot, stick + Posesivo + foot in it, screw up, make + a bloomer, slip up, make + a blunder, drop + a clanger, drop + a bollock, blunder.* meter las manos en todos = have + a finger in every pie.* meter las narices en = snoop about/(a)round/into/in, poke about/(a)round/into/in, nose about/(a)round/into/in, pry (into).* meterle caña a = get + stuck into.* meterle mano a = get + stuck into.* meter mano = grope.* meter miedo = frighten, scare.* meter presionando = snap into.* meter preso = imprison.* meter prisa = hustle.* meterse = meddle (in/with), lodge, get + Posesivo + feet wet.* meterse + Algo = slip + Nombre + on.* meterse con = needle, pick on, tease, twit, taunt, jeer, lam, have + a go at, roast, give + Nombre + a good roasting.* meterse de lleno en = get + Posesivo + teeth into.* meterse de lleno en lo más difícil = swim in + the deep end, jump in at + the deep end.* meterse de lleno en lo más difícil = plunge in at + the deep end.* meterse el dedo en la nariz = pick + Posesivo + nose.* meterse en = get into, step into.* meterse en el juego = get in + the game.* meterse en follones = get into + trouble.* meterse en la boca del lobo = come into + the lion's den.* meterse en la vida de Alguien = intrude on + Posesivo + privacy.* meterse en líos = get into + trouble.* meterse en los asuntos de = have + a leg in the camp of.* meterse en + Número + cosas a la vez = have + a foot in + Número + camps.* meterse en problemas = get into + trouble.* meterse en todos los fregados = have + a finger in every pie.* meterse en un aprieto = get into + a predicament.* meterse en un apuro = get into + a predicament.* meterse en una situación embarazosa = put + Reflexivo + into + position.* meterse en un berenjenal = get into + a predicament.* meterse en un lío = be in trouble, get into + a predicament.* meterse la camisa = tuck in + Posesivo + shirt.* meterse mano = snog, pet.* meter una pifia = drop + a bollock, drop + a clanger, make + a blunder, make + a bloomer, blunder.* meter un litro en un recipiente de medio = squeeze a quart into a pint pot.* meter un pifiaso = drop + a bollock, drop + a clanger, make + a blunder, make + a bloomer, blunder.* no saber dónde meterse de vergüenza = squirm with + embarrassment.* salir de Guatemala para meterse en Guatapeor = out of the fire and into the frying pan.* sin meternos en el hecho de que = to say nothing of.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (introducir, poner) to putb) ( hacer entrar)meter a alguien en algo: puedo meter cuatro personas en mi coche I can get o fit four people in my car; lo metieron en la cárcel they put him in prison; lo metió interno en un colegio she sent him to (a) boarding school; consiguió meterlo en la empresa she managed to get him a job in the company; meter a alguien de algo: lo metieron de aprendiz — they got him a job as an apprentice
c) ( involucrar)meter a alguien en algo — to involve somebody in something, get somebody involved in something
2)a) ( invertir) to putb) <tanto/gol> to scorec) ( en costura) < dobladillo> to turn upmeterle tijera/sierra a algo — to set to with the scissors/saw on something
d) (Auto) < cambio>3)a) (provocar, crear)meterle miedo a alguien — to frighten o scare somebody
a todo meter — (fam) <conducir/correr/estudiar> flat out
meterle — (AmL) to get a move on (colloq)
b) (fam) (encajar, endilgar)2.me metieron una multa — I got a ticket (colloq)
meter vi (Col arg) ( consumir marihuana) to smoke (dope)3.meterse v pron1)a) ( entrar)meterse en algo: me metí en el agua ( en la playa) I went into the water; ( en la piscina) I got into the water; nos metimos en un museo we went into a museum; se metió en la cama he got into bed; no sabía dónde meterse de la vergüenza she was so embarrassed she didn't know what to do with herself; ¿dónde se habrá metido el perro? where can the dog have got to?; (+ me/te/le etc) se me metió algo en el ojo — I got something in my eye
b) ( introducirse)meterse en algo: me metí el dedo en el ojo I stuck my finger in my eye; se metió el dinero en el bolsillo he put the money in(to) his pocket; que se lo meta ahí mismo! or que se lo meta por dónde le quepa! (vulg) she can stuff it! (sl); ya sabes dónde te lo puedes meter — (vulg) you know where you can stuff it (vulg)
c) (fam) <comida/bebida> to put away (colloq)2)a) ( en trabajo)meterse de or a cura/monja — to become a priest/nun
b) ( involucrarse)c) ( entrometerse) to get involvedmeterse con alguien — (fam) to pick on somebody
* * *= pack up, embroil, sandwich, dip, shove, bung + Nombe + in, put in, take in.Ex: Unless the distance was short, the books travelled in sheets, unbound, packed up in chests or barrels.
Ex: By the time the weeding was finished in Nov 86, the Society had become embroiled in a major controversy over the handling of this project.Ex: The paper that is to be examined is simply sandwiched between a sheet of Perspex impregnated with carbon-14 and an unexposed photographic film, and left in the dark for a few hours.Ex: Two sheets were made each time the two-sheet mould was dipped by the maker into the vat, and they were turned out together on to a single felt by the coucher.Ex: Meanwhile the journeymen, who had just gone to bed, hearing the row quickly got up again, came downstairs and then shoved me out of the door.Ex: Instead of bunging it in the washing machine, clean it carefully by hand using lukewarm water.Ex: For those of you who are not familiar with OCLC and the way we work the data base is not a vast receptacle into which we throw any kind of record that anybody wants to put in.Ex: Don't worry about it being too loose around your waist, have a someone take the shirt in where it is too baggy.* a todo meter = full steam ahead, at full stretch, at full speed, at full blast, at top speed, at full throttle.* avanzar a todo meter = go + full steam ahead.* ¡En qué lío cada vez más complicado nos metemos al mentir! = O what a tangled web we weave when first we practise to deceive!.* meter a Alguien de lleno en lo más difícil = throw in + at the deep end.* meter a Alguien en la cárcel = put + Nombre + behind bars.* meter a la fuerza de un modo desordenado = stuff.* meter a presión = wedge.* meter bulla = make + a racket, hurry up, rush, rattle + Posesivo + dags, get + a wiggle on, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row, get + a move on.* meter cisco = make + trouble.* meter con dificultad = squeeze in/into.* meter con un calzador = shoehorn.* meter de ancho = take in.* meter de largo = take up.* meter el dobladillo = hem.* meter el estómago = hold + Posesivo + stomach in.* meter el lobo en el redil = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* meter en = cram into.* meter en bolsas = bag.* meter en ceja y ceja = get it into + Posesivo + head.* meter en la cabeza = get it into + Posesivo + head.* meter en la cárcel = imprison, jail [gaol, -UK].* meter en la mollera = get it into + Posesivo + head.* meter en una jaula = cage.* meter la nariz en = snoop about/(a)round/into/in.* meter la pata = bark up + the wrong tree, be caught out, put + Posesivo + foot in it, put + Posesivo + foot in + Posesivo + mouth, shoot + Reflexivo + in the foot, stick + Posesivo + foot in it, screw up, make + a bloomer, slip up, make + a blunder, drop + a clanger, drop + a bollock, blunder.* meter las manos en todos = have + a finger in every pie.* meter las narices en = snoop about/(a)round/into/in, poke about/(a)round/into/in, nose about/(a)round/into/in, pry (into).* meterle caña a = get + stuck into.* meterle mano a = get + stuck into.* meter mano = grope.* meter miedo = frighten, scare.* meter presionando = snap into.* meter preso = imprison.* meter prisa = hustle.* meterse = meddle (in/with), lodge, get + Posesivo + feet wet.* meterse + Algo = slip + Nombre + on.* meterse con = needle, pick on, tease, twit, taunt, jeer, lam, have + a go at, roast, give + Nombre + a good roasting.* meterse de lleno en = get + Posesivo + teeth into.* meterse de lleno en lo más difícil = swim in + the deep end, jump in at + the deep end.* meterse de lleno en lo más difícil = plunge in at + the deep end.* meterse el dedo en la nariz = pick + Posesivo + nose.* meterse en = get into, step into.* meterse en el juego = get in + the game.* meterse en follones = get into + trouble.* meterse en la boca del lobo = come into + the lion's den.* meterse en la vida de Alguien = intrude on + Posesivo + privacy.* meterse en líos = get into + trouble.* meterse en los asuntos de = have + a leg in the camp of.* meterse en + Número + cosas a la vez = have + a foot in + Número + camps.* meterse en problemas = get into + trouble.* meterse en todos los fregados = have + a finger in every pie.* meterse en un aprieto = get into + a predicament.* meterse en un apuro = get into + a predicament.* meterse en una situación embarazosa = put + Reflexivo + into + position.* meterse en un berenjenal = get into + a predicament.* meterse en un lío = be in trouble, get into + a predicament.* meterse la camisa = tuck in + Posesivo + shirt.* meterse mano = snog, pet.* meter una pifia = drop + a bollock, drop + a clanger, make + a blunder, make + a bloomer, blunder.* meter un litro en un recipiente de medio = squeeze a quart into a pint pot.* meter un pifiaso = drop + a bollock, drop + a clanger, make + a blunder, make + a bloomer, blunder.* no saber dónde meterse de vergüenza = squirm with + embarrassment.* salir de Guatemala para meterse en Guatapeor = out of the fire and into the frying pan.* sin meternos en el hecho de que = to say nothing of.* * *meter [E1 ]vtA1 (introducir, poner) to putle metieron un tubo por la nariz they put o ( colloq) stuck a tube up her nose¿dónde habré metido su carta? where can I have put his letter?meter algo EN algo:metí la tarjeta en un sobre I put the card in(to) an envelopeno lograba meter la llave en la cerradura she couldn't get the key into the lockmetió el pie en el agua he put his foot in(to) the watera ver si consigo meter todo esto en un folio I wonder if I can get o fit all of this onto one sheetno le metas esas ideas en la cabeza a la niña don't put ideas like that into her head, don't go giving her ideas like that2 (hacer entrar) meter a algn EN algo:no puedo meter más de cuatro personas en mi coche I can't get o fit more than four people in my carlo metieron en la cárcel they put him in prisonmetió a su hijo interno en un colegio he sent his son to (a) boarding school3 (colocar, emplear) meter a algn EN algo:consiguió meter a su amigo en la empresa she managed to get her friend a job with o in the companymeter a algn DE algo:lo metieron de aprendiz de carpintero they apprenticed him to a carpenter, they got him a job as a carpenter's apprenticela metieron de sirvienta en la ciudad they sent her to work as a maid in the city4 (involucrar) meter a algn EN algo to involve sb IN sth, get sb involved IN sthno quiero que metas a mi hijo en negocios sucios I don't want you involving my son o getting my son involved in any dirty businessno la metas a ella en esto don't bring o drag her into thisB1 (invertir) to putvoy a meter mis ahorros en el banco I'm going to put my savings in the bankmetió todo su capital en el negocio she put all her capital into the business2 ‹tanto/gol› to score3 (en costura) ‹dobladillo› to turn upmétele un poco en las costuras take it in a bit at the seams4meterle tijera/sierra a algo to set to with the scissors/saw on sth5 ( Auto) ‹marcha/cambio›mete (la) primera/tercera put it into first/third (gear)en este coche es muy difícil meter la marcha atrás it's very difficult to get into reverse in this carC1(provocar, crear): no metas ruido que estoy estudiando keep the noise down, I'm studyingno trates de meterme miedo don't try to frighten o scare menos están metiendo prisa en el trabajo we're under a lot of pressure to do things faster at worka todo meter ( fam); ‹ir/conducir› flat outlleva una semana estudiando a todo meter he's been studying flat out for a week¡métanle, que no llegamos! step on it o get a move on, or we won't get there in time!le metimos con todo we did our utmost, we pulled out all the stops, we did everything we could2 ( fam)(encajar, endilgar): me metieron una multa por exceso de velocidad I got a ticket for speeding ( colloq)no me metas más mentiras don't tell me any more lies, don't give me any more of your lies ( colloq)nos metió una de sus historias she spun us one of her yarns■ metervi■ meterseA1 (entrar) meterse EN algo:nos metimos en un museo we went into a museumse metió en la cama he got into bedmétete por esa calle go down that streetquise meterme bajo tierra I just wanted the ground to swallow me upno sabía dónde meterse de la vergüenza que le dio she was so embarrassed she didn't know what to do with herself o where to put herself¿dónde se habrá metido el perro? where can the dog have got to?, where can the dog be?(+ me/te/le etc): se me metió algo en el ojo I got something in my eyecuando se le mete una idea en la cabeza … when he gets an idea into his head …2 (introducirse) meterse algo EN algo:me metí el dedo en el ojo I stuck my finger in my eyese metió el dinero en el bolsillo he put the money in(to) his pocketno te metas los dedos en la nariz don't pick your nose¡que se lo meta ahí mismo! or ¡que se lo meta por dónde le quepa! ( vulg); she can stuff it! (sl)B1(en un trabajo): se metió de secretaria she got a job as a secretarymeterse de or a cura/monja to become a priest/nun2 (involucrarse) meterse EN algo to get involved IN sthno quiero meterme en una discusión I don't want to get into o to get involved in an argumentte has metido en un buen lío you've got yourself into a fine messno te metas en gastos don't go spending a lot of moneyse había metido en un asunto muy turbio she had got involved in o mixed up in a very shady affair3 (entrometerse) to get involvedno te metas en lo que no te importa mind your own business, don't get involved in o don't meddle in things that don't concern youtodo iba bien hasta que ella se metió por medio things were going fine until she started interferingmeterse con algn ( fam): no te metas conmigo que yo no te he hecho nada don't go picking a fight with me, I haven't done anything to youno te metas conmigo que hoy no estoy para bromas leave me alone, I'm in no mood for jokes todaytú métete con los de tu edad/tamaño why don't you pick on someone your own age/size?con su hijo no te metas, que es sagrado ( iró); don't say a word against her son, she worships himmeterse donde no lo llaman to poke one's nose into other people's business ( colloq)¡no te metas donde no te llaman! mind your own business!* * *
meter ( conjugate meter) verbo transitivo
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meter algo en algo to put sth in(to) sth;
logró meter todo en la maleta he managed to fit everything into the suitcaseb) ( hacer entrar):
consiguió meterlo en la empresa she managed to get him a job in the companyc) ( involucrar) meter a algn en algo to involve sb in sth, get sb involved in sth
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d) (Auto):
meter la marcha atrás to get into reverse
3 (provocar, crear):
meterle miedo a algn to frighten o scare sb;
no metas ruido keep the noise down
meterse verbo pronominal
1a) ( entrar):
( en la piscina) I got into the water;
meterse en la cama/la ducha to get into bed/the shower;
¿dónde se habrá metido el perro? where can the dog have got to?;
se me metió algo en el ojo I got something in my eyeb) ( introducirse):
se metió el dinero en el bolsillo he put the money in(to) his pocket
2a) ( en trabajo):
meterse de or a cura/monja to become a priest/nunb) ( involucrarse) meterse en algo to get involved in sth;
no te metas en lo que no te importa mind your own business;
meterse con algn (fam) to pick on sb;
meterse por medio to interfere
meter verbo transitivo
1 to put [en, in]
(en colegio, cárcel) to put: la metieron en un psiquiátrico, they put her in a mental hospital
(dinero) metimos el dinero en el banco, we paid the money into our bank
2 (invertir) to put: mételo en acciones, put it in shares
3 (involucrar) to involve [en, in], to get mixed up [en, in]
4 fam (causar) no le metas miedo al niño, don't frighten the child
5 (hacer) to make
meter jaleo, to make a noise
♦ Locuciones: familiar a todo meter, at full speed, in a flash
meter en el mismo saco, to lump together: son completamente distintos, no los puedes meter en el mismo saco, they're totally different, you can't lump them together as if they were the same
' meter' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apremiar
- baza
- cazo
- cizaña
- colarse
- contador
- cuezo
- embotellar
- follón
- fotómetro
- gamba
- hocico
- indicador
- indicadora
- introducir
- lectura
- M
- mano
- métrica
- metro
- nada
- nariz
- pata
- patinar
- prisa
- resbalar
- ruido
- saco
- sobre
- taxímetro
- venga
- altura
- apresurar
- apurar
- bandera
- bulla
- canasta
- compás
- distancia
- el
- encajar
- entrar
- gol
- lado
- m
- marcha
- medidor
- menos
- parquímetro
- por
English:
bake
- blunder
- boob
- brick
- bully
- bungle
- change up
- clanger
- dip
- engage
- enter
- fetch in
- finger
- flub
- foot
- get in
- grope
- hurry
- hustle
- insert
- inset
- jam
- let in
- meter
- mix up
- outdistance
- pad out
- parking meter
- postage meter
- push
- put
- quart
- round
- speed up
- squash in
- stick
- stick in
- taxi-meter
- trip up
- tuck
- tuck in
- unstuck
- waffle
- water meter
- wedge
- back
- cram
- deep
- fit
- get
* * *♦ vt1. [introducir] to put in;meter algo/a alguien en algo to put sth/sb in sth;metió las manos en los bolsillos she put her hands in her pockets;no puedo meter la llave en la cerradura I can't get the key in the lock;lo metieron en la cárcel they put him in prison;su padre lo metió de conserje en la empresa his father got him a job in the company as a porter;meter dinero en el banco to put money in the bank;he metido todos mis ahorros en este proyecto I've put all my savings into this project;¿podrás meter todo en un solo disquete? will you be able to get o fit it all on one disk?;Fammeterle ideas a alguien en la cabeza to put ideas into sb's head;Famno consigo meterle en la cabeza (que…) I can't get it into his head (that…);Fammete la tijera todo lo que quieras cut off as much as you like¡en buen lío nos has metido! this is a fine mess you've got o gotten us into!me dieron un trapo y me metieron a limpiar el polvo they gave me a cloth and set me dusting4. [causar]meter prisa/miedo a alguien to rush/scare sb;meter ruido to make a noise5. [en automóvil]meter la primera/la marcha atrás to go into first gear/reverse;meter el freno to brake6. [en deportes] [anotar] to score;nos metieron dos goles they scored two goals against usle metió un puñetazo she gave him a punchmeter una bronca a alguien to tell sb off;me metió un rollo sobre la disciplina militar he gave me this routine about military discipline;te han metido un billete falso they've given you a forged banknote9. [prenda, ropa] to take in;hay que meter los pantalones de cintura the trousers need taking in at the waist;meter el bajo de una falda to take up a skirt10. Fam [dedicar, destinar]sabe jugar muy bien al billar porque le ha metido muchas horas he plays billiards really well because he's put the hours in o spent hours practising¡métele, que empieza la película! get a move on o hurry up, the movie's starting!♦ vi2. CompFama todo meter at full pelt* * *v/t1 put (en in, into)2 gol score3 ( involucrar) involve (en in);meter a alguien en un lío get s.o. into a mess;a todo meter at full speed* * *meter vt1) : to put (in)metieron su dinero en el banco: they put their money in the bank2) : to fit, to squeezepuedes meter dos líneas más en esa página: you can fit two more lines on that page3) : to place (in a job)lo metieron de barrendero: they got him a job as a street sweeper4) : to involvelo metió en un buen lío: she got him in an awful mess5) : to make, to causemeten demasiado ruido: they make too much noise6) : to spread (a rumor)7) : to strike (a blow)8) : to take up, to take in (clothing)9)a todo meter : at top speed* * *meter vb¿dónde has metido el abrelatas? where have you put the tin opener?2. (empleo) to get a job3. (implicar) to involve -
6 cárcel
f.1 jail, lockup, prison, jailhouse.2 imprisonment, term of imprisonment.* * *1 jail, gaol, prison2 (aparato para sujetar) clamp3 (ranura) groove* * *noun f.jail, prison* * *SF1) (=prisión) prison, jailponer o meter a algn en la cárcel — to jail sb, send sb to jail
2) (Téc) clampCÁRCEL Uso del artículo A la hora de traducir expresiones como a la cárcel, en la cárcel, desde la cárcel {etc}, hemos de tener en cuenta el motivo por el que alguien acude al recinto o está allí. ► Se traduce a la cárcel por to jail {o} to prison, en la cárcel por in jail {o} in prison, desde la cárcel por from jail {o} from prison {etc}, cuando alguien va o está allí en calidad de preso: ¿Cuánto tiempo estuvo en la cárcel? How long was he in jail o prison? No sabemos por qué los metieron en la cárcel We don't know why they were sent to jail o prison ► Se traduce a la cárcel por to the jail {o} to the prison, en la cárcel por in the jail {o} in the prison, desde la cárcel por from the jail {o} from the prison {etc}, cuando alguien va o está allí por otros motivos: Fueron a la cárcel a inspeccionar el edificio They went to the jail o prison to inspect the building Las visitas no pueden estar en la cárcel más de media hora Visitors may only stay at the jail o prison for half an hour Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada* * ** * *= prison, gaol [jail, -USA], jail [gaol, -UK].Ex. For example, in a general index it might be adequate to regard Prisions and Dungeons as one and the same, but in a specialist index devoted to Criminology this would probable not be acceptable.Ex. The Stockholm Public Library provides library services in 32 hospitals, 1 gaol, 3 leisure centres for the handicapped and retired, and an institution for social rehabilitation.Ex. This article outlines the public library's outreach activities with children of all ages, the jail, and the local juvenile detention centre.----* cárcel de mujeres = women's prison.* en la cárcel = behind bars.* escaparse de la cárcel = break out of + prison.* fuga de la cárcel = prison break, jailbreak [gaolbreak, UK], gaolbreak [jailbreak, US].* ir a la cárcel = serve + time.* meter a Alguien en la cárcel = put + Nombre + behind bars.* meter en la cárcel = imprison, jail [gaol, -UK].* motín en la cárcel = prison riot.* salir de la cárcel = release from + jail.* * ** * *= prison, gaol [jail, -USA], jail [gaol, -UK].Ex: For example, in a general index it might be adequate to regard Prisions and Dungeons as one and the same, but in a specialist index devoted to Criminology this would probable not be acceptable.
Ex: The Stockholm Public Library provides library services in 32 hospitals, 1 gaol, 3 leisure centres for the handicapped and retired, and an institution for social rehabilitation.Ex: This article outlines the public library's outreach activities with children of all ages, the jail, and the local juvenile detention centre.* cárcel de mujeres = women's prison.* en la cárcel = behind bars.* escaparse de la cárcel = break out of + prison.* fuga de la cárcel = prison break, jailbreak [gaolbreak, UK], gaolbreak [jailbreak, US].* ir a la cárcel = serve + time.* meter a Alguien en la cárcel = put + Nombre + behind bars.* meter en la cárcel = imprison, jail [gaol, -UK].* motín en la cárcel = prison riot.* salir de la cárcel = release from + jail.* * *A (prisión) prison, jailfue condenado a cinco años de cárcel he was sentenced to five years imprisonment o in prisonla metieron en la cárcel she was put in prison, she was put inside ( colloq)una cárcel de mujeres a women's prisonB (en carpintería) clamp* * *
cárcel sustantivo femenino ( prisión) prison, jail;
cárcel sustantivo femenino prison, jail
' cárcel' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
calabozo
- celador
- celadora
- condonar
- error
- incomunicada
- incomunicado
- liberar
- locutorio
- meter
- recluir
- reclusión
- acabar
- aljibe
- cana
- encerrar
- escapar
- huir
- imponer
- interno
- parar
- penal
- pudrir
- tambo
English:
break out
- cell
- deserve
- embezzlement
- escape
- governor
- inmate
- jail
- languish
- lockup
- penitentiary
- prison
- riot
- river
- send down
- than
- turnkey
- warden
- wind up
- open
- send
- throw
- warder
* * *cárcel nf1. [prisión] prison, jail;meter a alguien en la cárcel to put sb in prison;lo metieron en la cárcel he was put in prisoncárcel de alta seguridad Br top security prison, US maximum security prison o jail;cárcel de régimen abierto open prison2. [herramienta] clamp* * *f prison* * *cárcel nfprisión: jail, prison* * *cárcel n prison -
7 jail
‹eil
1. noun((a) prison: You ought to be sent to jail for doing that.) cárcel, prisión
2. verb(to put in prison: He was jailed for two years.) encarcelar- jailer- jailor
- gaoler
- jailbird
- gaolbird
jail n cárceltr[ʤeɪl]1 cárcel nombre femenino, prisión nombre femenino1 encarcelarjail ['ʤeɪl] vt: encarcelarjail n: cárcel fjail (US/UK)n.• calabozo s.m.• chirona s.f.• cárcel s.f.• trena s.f.v.• asegurar v.• encarcelar v.• enjaular v.
I dʒeɪlnoun cárcel f, prisión fshe's in jail — está presa or en la cárcel
he went to jail — lo metieron preso; (before n)
jail sentence — pena f de prisión
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transitive verb encarcelar[dʒeɪl]1.N cárcel f, prisión f2.VT (for crime) encarcelar ( for por)(for length of time)to jail sb for two months — condenar a algn a dos meses de cárcel or de cárcel
3.CPDjail sentence N — pena f de prisión or de cárcel
to serve a jail sentence — cumplir una pena de prisión or de cárcel
to be given a jail sentence — ser condenado a pena de prisión or de cárcel
* * *
I [dʒeɪl]noun cárcel f, prisión fshe's in jail — está presa or en la cárcel
he went to jail — lo metieron preso; (before n)
jail sentence — pena f de prisión
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transitive verb encarcelar -
8 bundle
1. noun(a number of things bound together: a bundle of rags.) fardo
2. verb1) ((often with up or together) to make into bundles: Bundle up all your things and bring them with you.) empaquetar2) (to go, put or send (away) in a hurried or disorderly way: They bundled him out of the room.) echar, despacharbundle n fardo / haz / fajotr['bʌndəl]1 (clothes) fardo, bulto2 (wood) haz nombre masculino3 (papers, banknotes) fajo4 (keys) manojo1 atar en un fardo, atar en un bulto\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be a bundle of nerves estar hecho,-a un manojo de nerviosto go a bundle on something familiar chiflarle a uno algobundle n1) : fardo m, atado m, bulto m, haz m (de palos)2) parcel: paquete m3) load: montón ma bundle of money: un montón de dineron.• atado s.m.• borujón s.m.• envoltorio s.m.• fajo s.m.• fardel s.m.• fardo s.m.• haz s.m.• jarcia s.f.• lote s.m.• lío s.m.• maleta s.f.• manojo s.m.• mazo s.m.• paquete s.m.• tambache s.m.v.• envolver v.
I 'bʌndḷa) ( of clothes) lío m, fardo m, atado m (AmL); (of newspapers, letters) paquete m; ( of money) fajo m; ( of sticks) haz m, atado m (AmL)software bundle — paquete m de software
b) ( large sum of money)a bundle — (colloq) un dineral, un platal (AmS fam), un pastón (Esp fam), un lanón (Méx fam)
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a) ( make into a bundle) liar*, atarb) ( push) (+ adv compl)Phrasal Verbs:['bʌndl]1. N1) [of clothes, rags] bulto m, fardo m, lío m ; [of sticks] haz m ; [of papers] legajo mbundle of joy — (=baby) bebé mf
2) ** (=money)to make a bundle — ganarse un dineral *, ganarse un pastón (Sp) **
it cost a bundle — costó un dineral or una millonada *
3) (=large number) montón m4) (Comput) paquete m2. VT1) (also: bundle up) [+ clothes] atar en un bulto2) (=put hastily) guardar sin orden3.CPDbundled software N — (Comput) paquete m de software
* * *
I ['bʌndḷ]a) ( of clothes) lío m, fardo m, atado m (AmL); (of newspapers, letters) paquete m; ( of money) fajo m; ( of sticks) haz m, atado m (AmL)software bundle — paquete m de software
b) ( large sum of money)a bundle — (colloq) un dineral, un platal (AmS fam), un pastón (Esp fam), un lanón (Méx fam)
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a) ( make into a bundle) liar*, atarb) ( push) (+ adv compl)Phrasal Verbs: -
9 clap
klæp
1. past tense, past participle - clapped; verb1) (to strike the palms of the hands together eg to show approval, to mark a rhythm, or to gain attention etc: When the singer appeared, the audience started to clap loudly; They clapped the speech enthusiastically; Clap your hands in time to the music.) aplaudir2) (to strike (someone) with the palm of the hand, often in a friendly way: He clapped him on the back and congratulated him.) dar una palmada a3) (to put suddenly (into prison, chains etc): They clapped him in jail.) encarcelar; meter
2. noun1) (a sudden noise (of thunder).) ruido seco2) (an act of clapping: They gave the performer a clap; He gave me a clap on the back.) aplauso, palmadaclap vb aplaudirtr[klæp]1 (noise) ruido seco2 (applause) aplauso3 (slap) palmada, golpecito con la mano1 (applaud) aplaudir2 (slap) dar una palmada a1 aplaudir\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto clap eyes on something/somebody ver algo/a alguiento clap hold of something coger algoto clap somebody on the back dar una palmada en la espalda a alguienclap of thunder trueno————————tr[klæp]1) slap, strike: golpear ruidosamente, dar una palmadato clap one's hands: batir palmas, dar palmadas2) applaud: aplaudirclap viapplaud: aplaudirclap n1) slap: palmada f, golpecito m2) noise: ruido m secoa clap of thunder: un truenon.• aplauso s.m.• golpe seco s.m.• palmada s.f.• palmoteo s.m.• trueno s.m.v.• aplaudir v.• batir v.• palmear v.• palmotear v.klæp
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a) ( applause)b) ( slap) palmada fc) ( noise)
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1.
- pp- transitive verb1)a) ( applaud) aplaudirb) ( slap)she clapped her hands (together) — batió palmas or dio una palmada de alegría (or satisfacción etc)
2) (put, place) (colloq)he clapped his hand over my eyes — me tapó los ojos con la mano; eye I 1) b)
2.
via) ( applaud) aplaudirb) ( strike hands together) dar* una palmada
I [klæp]1. N1) (on shoulder, of the hands) palmada f2) (=applause) aplauso m2. VT1) (=applaud) [+ person, play, announcement] aplaudirto clap one's hands — dar palmadas, batir las palmas
2) (=place) poner3.VI aplaudir
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** [klæp]Nthe clap — (=disease) gonorrea f
* * *[klæp]
I
a) ( applause)b) ( slap) palmada fc) ( noise)
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1.
- pp- transitive verb1)a) ( applaud) aplaudirb) ( slap)she clapped her hands (together) — batió palmas or dio una palmada de alegría (or satisfacción etc)
2) (put, place) (colloq)he clapped his hand over my eyes — me tapó los ojos con la mano; eye I 1) b)
2.
via) ( applaud) aplaudirb) ( strike hands together) dar* una palmada -
10 hustle
1. verb1) (to push quickly and roughly: The man was hustled out of the office.) empujar, echar a empellones2) (to make (someone) act quickly: Don't try to hustle me into making a sudden decision.) empujar, meter prisa3) ((American) to swindle; to obtain something dishonestly or illegally: to hustle money from old ladies; the car dealer tried to hustle us.) estafar, timar4) ((American) to sell or earn one's living by illegal means: hustling on the streets; hustle drugs.) vivir al margen de la ley; traficar con5) ((American) (slang) to work as a prostitute; to solicit clients.) prostituirse, hacer la calle
2. noun(quick and busy activity.) ajetreo- hustlertr['hʌsəl]1 bullicio1 (hurry) dar prisa a2 (jostle) empujar, dar empujones a3 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL familiar hacerse con1 apresurarse\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLhustle and bustle ajetreo: darle prisa (a alguien), apurarthey hustled me in: me hicieron entrar a empujoneshustle vi: apurarse, ajetrearsehustle nbustle: ajetreo mn.• actividad febril s.f.• empuje s.m.• empujón s.m.• prisa s.f.v.• apresurar v.• atropellarse v.• bullir v.• empujar v.• meter prisa a v.• trajinar v.• trotar v.
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1. 'hʌsəl1)a) ( move hurriedly) (+ adv compl)b) ( pressure) apremiar, meterle prisa a, apurar (AmL)to hustle somebody INTO something/-ING — empujar a alguien a algo/+ inf
2) (AmE colloq)a) ( obtain aggressively) hacerse* conto hustle something OUT OF somebody — sacarle* algo a alguien
to hustle somebody FOR something: he hustled them for cigarettes — les dio la lata para que le dieran cigarrillos (fam)
b) (hawk, sell) vender
2.
vi1)a) ( move quickly) darse* prisa, apurarse (AmL)b) ( jostle) empujar2) (AmE)a) ( work energetically) (colloq) trabajar (muy) duro, reventarse* (fam), darle* al callo (Esp fam), sobarse el lomo (Méx fam)b) ( swindle) (sl) hacer* chanchullos (fam), chanchullear (fam)c) ( solicit) (sl) \<\<prostitute\>\> hacer* la calle, talonear (Méx fam), patinar (Chi fam), yirar (RPl arg)
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1) ua) ( hurry) ajetreo mb) (energy, initiative) (AmE) empuje m, garra f (fam)2) c (trick, swindle) (AmE colloq) chanchullo m (fam)['hʌsl]1. N1) (=activity) bullicio mhustle and bustle — ajetreo m, vaivén m
2) (US) * (=trick) timo m, chanchullo * m2. VT1) (=jostle) empujar, codear; (=hurry up) [+ person] dar prisa athey hustled him in/out — le hicieron entrar/salir a empujones or sin ceremonia
he was hustled into a car — lo metieron en un coche a empujones or sin ceremonia
2) (fig)3) (US)*they were paid to hustle drinks out of the customers — les pagaban para sacarles bebidas a los clientes
they were hustling him for payment of the debt — le apretaban las clavijas para que saldara la deuda
3. VI1) * (=hurry) darse prisa, apresurarse, apurarse (LAm)2) * (=work hard) trabajar duro, currar (Sp) *3) ** [prostitute] hacer la calle ** * *
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1. ['hʌsəl]1)a) ( move hurriedly) (+ adv compl)b) ( pressure) apremiar, meterle prisa a, apurar (AmL)to hustle somebody INTO something/-ING — empujar a alguien a algo/+ inf
2) (AmE colloq)a) ( obtain aggressively) hacerse* conto hustle something OUT OF somebody — sacarle* algo a alguien
to hustle somebody FOR something: he hustled them for cigarettes — les dio la lata para que le dieran cigarrillos (fam)
b) (hawk, sell) vender
2.
vi1)a) ( move quickly) darse* prisa, apurarse (AmL)b) ( jostle) empujar2) (AmE)a) ( work energetically) (colloq) trabajar (muy) duro, reventarse* (fam), darle* al callo (Esp fam), sobarse el lomo (Méx fam)b) ( swindle) (sl) hacer* chanchullos (fam), chanchullear (fam)c) ( solicit) (sl) \<\<prostitute\>\> hacer* la calle, talonear (Méx fam), patinar (Chi fam), yirar (RPl arg)
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1) ua) ( hurry) ajetreo mb) (energy, initiative) (AmE) empuje m, garra f (fam)2) c (trick, swindle) (AmE colloq) chanchullo m (fam) -
11 squeeze
skwi:z
1. verb1) (to press (something) together or from all sides tightly: He squeezed her hand affectionately; He squeezed the clay into a ball.)2) (to force (eg oneself) eg into or through a narrow space: The dog squeezed himself / his body into the hole; We were all squeezed into the back seat of the car.)3) (to force something, eg liquid, out of something by pressing: She squeezed the oranges (into a jug); We might be able to squeeze some more money/information out of him.)
2. noun1) (an act of squeezing: He gave his sister an affectionate squeeze.)2) (a condition of being squeezed: We all got into the car, but it was a squeeze.)3) (a few drops produced by squeezing.)4) (a time of financial restriction: an economic squeeze.)•- squeezer- squeeze up
squeeze vb1. exprimirhe squeezed an orange and a lemon and drank the juice exprimió una naranja y un limón y se bebió el zumo2. apretartr[skwiːz]1 (pressure - gen) estrujón nombre masculino, presión nombre femenino; (- of hand) apretón nombre masculino; (hug) abrazo2 (small amount) unas gotas3 (of crowd) apretujón nombre masculino, apiñamiento4 (difficult situation) restricciones nombre femenino plural2 (fit in) meter■ can you squeeze one more person in? ¿puede meter a una persona más?■ it's a job to squeeze all these clothes into the suitcase cuesta meter toda esta ropa en la maleta■ we can squeeze you in at 5.00pm podemos hacerte un hueco a las 5.003 (force out) extraer, sacar1 (force into, through, etc) meterse■ can I squeeze past? ¿puedo pasar?\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto put the squeeze on somebody apretar a alguiento squeeze out of business obligar a abandonar un negocio1) press: apretar, exprimir (naranjas, etc.)2) extract: extraer (jugo, etc.)squeeze n: apretón mn.• apretón s.m.• estrujadura s.f.• presión s.f.• restricción s.f.v.• achuchar v.• apretar v.• apretujar v.• comprimir v.• estrujar v.• exprimir v.• introducirse v.• oprimir v.• recalcar v.skwiːz
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1) ca) ( application of pressure) apretón mto put the squeeze on somebody — (colloq) apretar* a alguien
b) ( restrictions)they are planning a squeeze on health and education spending — piensan recortar el presupuesto destinado a salud y educación
c) ( hug) apretón md) (small amount - of toothpaste, glue) poquito m, pizca f; (- of lemon) gota f, chorrito m2) (confined, restricted condition) (colloq) (no pl)it will be a (tight) squeeze — vamos (or van etc) a estar apretados
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a) ( press) \<\<tube/pimple\>\> apretar*, espichar (Col); \<\<lemon\>\> exprimirto squeeze a cloth (out) — retorcer* or escurrir un trapo
to squeeze somebody dry — exprimir a alguien, dejar seco a alguien (fam)
b) ( extract) \<\<liquid/juice\>\> extraer*, sacar*c) ( apply constraints to)profit margins have been squeezed — los márgenes de ganancia se han visto reducidos considerablemente
d) (force, fit) meter
2.
vi[skwiːz]1. Nhe put his arm round her and gave her a quick squeeze — le pasó el brazo por encima y le dio un estrujoncito * or un apretón
to give sb's hand a squeeze — dar a algn un apretón de manos, apretar la mano a algn
2) (=crush)3) (=restriction) restricciones fplsmall businesses are feeling the squeeze — las restricciones están afectando sobre todo a la pequeña empresa
- put the squeeze on sbcredit 3.4) (=small amount) [of liquid] chorrito m; [of toothpaste] poquito m, pizca fa squeeze of lemon (juice) — un chorrito de zumo de limón, unas gotas de limón
5) * (=difficult situation) aprieto m6) (Brit) * (=boyfriend, girlfriend) noviete(-a) * m / f, novio(-a) m / f2. VT1) (=press firmly) [+ pimple, tube, trigger] apretar; [+ citrus fruit] exprimir2) (=cram, fit) metercan you squeeze two more in? — ¿puedes hacer hueco para dos más?, ¿puedes meter a dos más?
3) (=extract) sacarto squeeze money/a confession/information out of sb — sacar dinero/una confesión/información a algn
rich city dwellers are squeezing the locals out — la gente acomodada de la ciudad está echando poco a poco a la población local
freshly squeezed orange juice — zumo m de naranjas recién exprimidas
4) (=reduce) recortarwage increases are squeezing profit margins — los aumentos salariales están recortando los márgenes de beneficios
3.VIcould I just squeeze past? — ¿me deja pasar?
4.CPDsqueeze box N — concertina f
* * *[skwiːz]
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1) ca) ( application of pressure) apretón mto put the squeeze on somebody — (colloq) apretar* a alguien
b) ( restrictions)they are planning a squeeze on health and education spending — piensan recortar el presupuesto destinado a salud y educación
c) ( hug) apretón md) (small amount - of toothpaste, glue) poquito m, pizca f; (- of lemon) gota f, chorrito m2) (confined, restricted condition) (colloq) (no pl)it will be a (tight) squeeze — vamos (or van etc) a estar apretados
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a) ( press) \<\<tube/pimple\>\> apretar*, espichar (Col); \<\<lemon\>\> exprimirto squeeze a cloth (out) — retorcer* or escurrir un trapo
to squeeze somebody dry — exprimir a alguien, dejar seco a alguien (fam)
b) ( extract) \<\<liquid/juice\>\> extraer*, sacar*c) ( apply constraints to)profit margins have been squeezed — los márgenes de ganancia se han visto reducidos considerablemente
d) (force, fit) meter
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me'terv1) stecken, einführen2) (ocasionar, producir) verursachen¡Me estás metiendo miedo! — Du jagst mir Angst ein!
3) (dar, encajar) geben, verpassen (fam)Ese hombre me metió un puñetazo. — Dieser Mann hat mir eine verpasst.
4)meter la pata — ins Fettnäpfchen treten (fam), sich blamieren
5)No metas las narices en mis asuntos. — Steck deine Nase nicht in meine Angelegenheiten.
6) ( promover) begünstigen, befördernverbo transitivo1. [gen] (hinein)stecken2. [hacer participar]3. [obligar a trabajar]4. [estrechar] enger machen5. (familiar) [hacer soportar] aufdrücken6. (familiar) [imponer] verpassen7. (antes de sust) [causar] machen9. (antes de sust) [echar]me metieron una bronca por llegar tarde ich bekam Ärger, weil ich zu spät war11. (locución)————————meterse verbo pronominal1. [entrar]lo he visto meterse en esa casa ich habe gesehen, wie er in dieses Haus hineingegangen ist2. (en frase interrogativa) [estar] sich befinden3. [dedicarse a]4. [mezclarse]5. [entrometerse] sich einmischen6. [empezar]meterse (a hacer algo) beginnen, (etw zu tun)7. [atacar, incordiar]metermeter [me'ter]num1num (introducir) (hinein)stecken; (en una caja, una bolsa) (hinein)legen; ¡mete el enchufe! steck den Stecker ein!; meter un clavo en la pared einen Nagel in die Wand schlagen; meter el coche en el garaje das Auto in die Garage fahrennum4num (en costura) enger machennum5num (familiar: en cocina) hinzufügen; ¡no le metas más sal! mach kein Salz mehr rein!num7num (de contrabando) (ein)schmuggelnnum8num (argot: encascar) aufschwatzen; (vender) unterjubeln; (enjaretar) aufhalsen; nos metió una película aburridísima wir mussten uns bei ihm/ihr einen besonders langweiligen Film anschauen; le metieron tres meses de cárcel sie haben ihn/sie zu drei Monaten Gefängnis verdonnertnum10num (provocar) meter miedo/un susto a alguien jdm Angst/einen Schrecken einjagen; meter prisa a alguien jdn zur Eile antreiben; meter ruido Lärm machennum11num (hacer participar) beteiligen; meter a toda la familia en el asunto die ganze Familie in die Angelegenheit verwickelnnum12num (emplear) einstellen [de als+acusativo]; meter a alguien a fregar platos jdn als Tellerwäscher einstellen; meter a una chica de peluquera ein Mädchen eine Lehre als Friseuse beginnen lassennum13num (loc): meter la pata ins Fettnäpfchen treten; meter mano a alguien (familiar) jdn befummeln; a todo meter (argot) ganz schnell; me has metido en un buen lío (argot) du hast mich ganz schön hineingeritten■ metersenum1num (familiar: aceptar algo) ¿cuándo se te meterá esto en la cabeza? wann wirst du das je kapieren?num2num (introducirse) hineinkommen; meterse el dedo en la nariz in der Nase bohren; meterse algo en la cabeza sich dativo etwas in den Kopf setzennum3num (entrar en un lugar) verschwinden; le vi meterse en un cine ich sah ihn ins Kino hineingehen; meterse entre la gente in der Menschenmenge untertauchen; se metió en el armario er/sie hat sich im Schrank versteckt; ¿dónde se habrá metido? wo steckt er/sie bloß?; meterse para adentro hineingehennum4num (entrar indebidamente) eindringennum5num (inmiscuirse) sich einmischen; meterse donde no lo/la llaman [ oder le importa] sich in etwas einmischen, das einen nichts angehtnum8num (loc): meterse en camisa de once varas sich übernehmen; ¡métetelo donde te quepa! (argot) steck's dir sonst wohin! -
13 chirona
f.1 clink, slammer (informal). (peninsular Spanish)en chirona in the clink2 jail, lockup, prison, jailhouse.* * *1 argot clink, nick\estar en chirona argot to be in the nick, be inside* * *femenino (Esp fam) jaillo metieron en chirona — they put him in the can (AmE colloq) o in the nick (BrE colloq)
* * *= jail [gaol, -UK].Ex. This article outlines the public library's outreach activities with children of all ages, the jail, and the local juvenile detention centre.----* en chirona = behind bars.* * *femenino (Esp fam) jaillo metieron en chirona — they put him in the can (AmE colloq) o in the nick (BrE colloq)
* * *= jail [gaol, -UK].Ex: This article outlines the public library's outreach activities with children of all ages, the jail, and the local juvenile detention centre.
* en chirona = behind bars.* * *jaillo metieron en chirona they put him in the can ( AmE colloq), they put him inside o in the nick ( BrE colloq)* * *
chirona sustantivo femenino (Esp fam) can (AmE sl), nick (BrE sl)
' chirona' also found in these entries:
English:
nick
* * *chirona nfEsp Fam clink, slammer;en chirona in the clink o slammer* * *f:en chirona fam in the can fam, inside fam ;meter a alguien en chirona put s.o. in the can fam o inside fam* * * -
14 meterse
1 (introducirse en) to get in■ se metió en el coche rápidamente he got quickly into the car, he jumped into the car2 (tomar parte - negocio) to go into (en, -); (involucrarse en) to get involved (en, in/with), get mixed up (en, in/with)3 (introducirse) to get involved (en, in)■ siempre te estás metiendo donde no te llaman you're always sticking your nose in where you're not wanted4 (ir) to go■ ¿dónde se habrá metido? where can he have got to?5 (provocar) to pick ( con, on)■ no te metas con él que es más fuerte que tú don't pick on him, he's stronger than you6 (dedicarse) to go (en, into)* * *1) to enter, get into2) meddle* * *VPR1) (=introducirse)¿dónde se habrá metido el lápiz? — where can the pencil have got to?
no sabía dónde meterse de pura vergüenza — she was so ashamed, she didn't know where to hide
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meterse en algo, después de comer siempre se mete en el despacho — after lunch she always goes into her study o shuts herself away in her study2) (=introducir)meterse una buena cena — * to have a good dinner
meterse un pico — ** to give o.s. a fix **
3) (=involucrarse)•
meterse en algo, se metió en un negocio turbio — he got involved in a shady affairme metí mucho en la película — I really got into o got involved in the film
4) (=entrometerse)•
meterse en algo — to interfere in sth, meddle in sth¿por qué te metes (en esto)? — why are you interfering (in this matter)?
¡no te metas en lo que no te importa!, ¡no te metas donde no te llaman! — mind your own business!
5) [de profesión]•
meterse a algo, meterse a monja — to become a nun•
meterse de algo, meterse de aprendiz en un oficio — to go into trade as an apprentice6)• meterse a hacer algo — (=emprender) to start doing sth, start to do sth
se metió a pintar todas las paredes de la casa — he started painting o to paint the whole house
7)• meterse con algn — * (=provocar) to pick on sb *; (=burlarse de) to tease sb
* * *(v.) = meddle (in/with), lodge, get + Posesivo + feet wetEx. It also can give the impression that Finland is meddling in the internal affairs of other nations.Ex. A bullet had passed through her cheek and nose and lodged in the back of her head at the base of her spine.Ex. Coming clean to voters is something she's gonna have to get used to if she is really serious about getting her feet wet in elected politics.* * *(v.) = meddle (in/with), lodge, get + Posesivo + feet wetEx: It also can give the impression that Finland is meddling in the internal affairs of other nations.
Ex: A bullet had passed through her cheek and nose and lodged in the back of her head at the base of her spine.Ex: Coming clean to voters is something she's gonna have to get used to if she is really serious about getting her feet wet in elected politics.* * *
■meterse verbo reflexivo
1 (entrar) to go o come, get [in/into, en]: se metieron en la iglesia, they went into the church
se metió en una secta, he joined a sect
2 (involucrarse) to get into, get mixed up: se metió en asuntos de drogas, he got mixed up in drugs
se metió en un lío, he got into a mess
3 (entrometerse) to meddle
4 (tomar el pelo) no te metas con María, don't pick on Maria ♦ LOC familiar: meterse en faena, to set to, to roll up one's sleeves
' meterse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
boca
- ceja
- hondura
- lío
- tarambana
- bolsillo
- dificultad
- entrar
- importar
- introducir
- meter
- monja
English:
butt out
- chip in
- difficulty
- fight
- get at
- get into
- go
- horn
- hot
- jump in
- mess with
- pick
- pick on
- tangle with
- trouble
- water
- dig
- get
- keep
- meddle
- mix
- muscle
- pile
- pocket
- squirm
- stay
- throw
- turn
* * *vprse metió debajo de un árbol para protegerse de la lluvia she took refuge from the rain under a tree;se metió dentro del bosque she entered the forest;meterse en to get into;meterse en la cama to get into bed;dos semanas más y nos metemos en marzo another two weeks and we'll be into March already;se me ha metido agua en los oídos I've got water in my ears;se metió las manos en los bolsillos she put her hands in her pockets;meterse el dedo en la nariz to pick one's nose;Figmeterse mucho en algo [un papel, un trabajo, una película] to get very involved in sth;Famse le ha metido en la cabeza (que…) he's got it into his head (that…);muchos jóvenes se meten en sí mismos a lot of young people go into their shell;muy Fam¡métetelo donde te quepa! stick it where the sun don't shine!2. (en frase interrogativa) [estar] to get to;¿dónde se ha metido ese chico? where has that boy got to?meterse a torero to become a bullfighter;se ha metido de dependiente en unos grandes almacenes he's got a job as a shop assistant in a department store;me metí a vender seguros I became an insurance salesman, I got a job selling insurance4. [involucrarse] to get involved (en in);5. [entrometerse] to meddle, to interfere;se mete en todo he's always sticking his nose into other people's business;meterse por medio to interfere¡no te metas con mi novia! leave my girlfriend alone!* * *v/r:meterse en algo get into sth; ( involucrarse) get involved in sth, get mixed up in sth;meterse donde no le llaman stick one’s nose in where it doesn’t belong;no saber dónde meterse fig not know what to do with o.s.;meterse a hacer algo start doing sth, start to do sth;meterse con alguien pick on s.o.;meterse de administrativo get a job in admin;se metió a bailar he became a dancer;¿dónde se ha metido? where has he got to?* * *vr1) : to get into, to enterno te metas en lo que no te importa: mind your own business3)no te metas conmigo: don't mess with me* * *meterse vb1. (introducirse) to get in / to go in2. (entrometerse) to interfere4. (estar) to be¿dónde se habrá metido Juan? where can Juan be? -
15 cachirulo
m.thingamajig (chisme).* * *1 (en Aragón) neckerchief1 familiar things* * *1) ( cosa) cachivache2) (Chi fam) ( rizo) curl; ( para rizar) curler, roller3) (Méx fam) ( trampa)* * *1) ( cosa) cachivache2) (Chi fam) ( rizo) curl; ( para rizar) curler, roller3) (Méx fam) ( trampa)* * *A (en Aragón) neckerchief1 (rizo) curl2 (para rizar) curler, rollerDen el torneo metieron dos jugadores de cachirulo they fielded two players who weren't eligible* * *cachirulo nm1. [chisme] thingumajig2. [pañuelo] = headscarf worn by men as part of traditional Aragonese costume -
16 reversa
SF LAm reverse* * *femenino (Col, Méx) reverseiban a recortar el personal, pero metieron reversa — they were going to cut staff numbers, but they reversed their decision
* * *femenino (Col, Méx) reverseiban a recortar el personal, pero metieron reversa — they were going to cut staff numbers, but they reversed their decision
* * *(Col, Méx)reversemeter or echar reversa to put the car into reverse, to select reverse ( AmE)recorrió toda la cuadra en reversa he reversed right around the block, he went right around the block in reverseya hemos invertido mucho, meter reversa ahora sería una tontería we've already invested a lot of money, it would be stupid to back out nowiban a recortar el personal, pero metieron reversa they were going to cut staff numbers, but they reversed their decision* * *
reversa sustantivo femenino (Col, Méx) reverse;◊ meter reversa to put the car into reverse
' reversa' also found in these entries:
English:
back
- reverse
* * *reversa nfMéx reverse* * *f Méxreverse (gear)* * * -
17 bodily
see bodytr['bɒdɪlɪ]1 físico,-a, corporal1 (in person) físicamente2 (en masse) como un solo hombre, en pleno\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLbodily harm lesiones nombre femenino plural corporalesbodily waste excrementos nombre masculino pluralbodily ['bɑdəli] adv: en pesoto lift someone bodily: levantar a alguien en pesobodily adj: corporal, del cuerpobodily harm: daños corporalesadj.• corporal adj.• corpóreo, -a adj.adv.• corporalmente adv.• en su totalidad adv.
I 'bɑːdḷi, 'bɒdɪliadjective (before n) corporal, del cuerpobodily functions — funciones fpl fisiológicas
II
['bɒdɪlɪ]1.ADJ [scar, injury] en el cuerpo; [comfort] del cuerpo; [pain] corporal; [fluid] corporal, del cuerpobodily functions — funciones fpl fisiológicas
bodily needs — necesidades fpl corporales
actual bodily harm — (Jur) daños mpl físicos, lesiones fpl corporales
grievous bodily harm — (Jur) daños mpl físicos graves, lesiones fpl corporales graves
2.ADV* * *
I ['bɑːdḷi, 'bɒdɪli]adjective (before n) corporal, del cuerpobodily functions — funciones fpl fisiológicas
II
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18 herd
hə:d
1. noun(a group of animals of one kind that stay, or are kept, together: a herd of cattle; a herd of elephant(s).) rebaño, manada, piara
2. verb(to gather together, or be brought together, in a group: The dogs herded the sheep together; The tourists were herded into a tiny room.) reunir, juntar en manada/rebaño- - herd- herdsman
- the herd instinct
herd n manadatr[hɜːd]1 juntarse en manada, juntarse en rebaño\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto go with the herd ir con las masasherd instinct instinto gregarioherd ['hərd] vt: reunir en manada, conducir en manadaherd vi: ir en manada (dícese de los animales), apiñarse (dícese de la gente)herd n: manada fn.• cuadrilla s.f.• ganado s.m.• grey s.f.• hato s.m.• manada s.f.• multitud s.f.• piara s.f.• rebaño s.m.• tropa s.f.v.• guardar v.• juntar v.
I hɜːrd, hɜːda) ( of cattle) manada f, vacada f; ( of goats) rebaño m; ( of pigs) piara f, manada f; ( of wild animals) manada f; (before n)to ride herd on something/somebody — (AmE) cuidar de algo/alguien
b) ( of people) (pej) tropel mthe (common) herd — la masa, el vulgo
to follow the herd — seguir* a la masa or al rebaño
II
transitive verb \<\<animals\>\> arrear, arriar (RPl)[hɜːd]1.N [of cattle] rebaño m, manada f ; [of goats] rebaño m ; [of elephants] manada f ; [of pigs] piara f ; [of people] multitud f, tropel mthe common herd — el vulgo, las masas
2.VT (=drive, gather) [+ animals] llevar en manada; [+ people] reunir3.CPDherd instinct N — instinto m gregario
* * *
I [hɜːrd, hɜːd]a) ( of cattle) manada f, vacada f; ( of goats) rebaño m; ( of pigs) piara f, manada f; ( of wild animals) manada f; (before n)to ride herd on something/somebody — (AmE) cuidar de algo/alguien
b) ( of people) (pej) tropel mthe (common) herd — la masa, el vulgo
to follow the herd — seguir* a la masa or al rebaño
II
transitive verb \<\<animals\>\> arrear, arriar (RPl) -
19 prison
'prizn(a building in which criminals are kept; a jail: He was sent to prison; He is in prison.) prisión, cárcel- prisoner- prisoner of war
- take
- keep
- hold prisoner
prison n cárceltr['prɪzən]1 prisión nombre femenino, cárcel nombre femenino\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be sent to prison for something meter a alguien en la cárcel por algo, encarcelar a alguien por algoprison camp campamento para prisionerosprison cell celdaprison van coche nombre masculino celularprison warder carcelero,-aprison ['prɪzən] n: prisión f, cárcel fn.• cárcel s.f.• encierro s.m.• prisión s.f.'prɪzṇnoun prisión f, cárcel fhe was sent to prison for... — lo encarcelaron or lo metieron preso por...
her accomplice went to prison for five years — su cómplice fue condenado a cinco años de prisión; (before n) <system, reform> carcelario, penitenciario
prison cell — celda f
prison governor — (BrE) director, -tora m,f de una prisión
prison guard o (BrE) warder — guardia mf, celador, -dora m,f
prison officer — (BrE) funcionario, -ria m,f de prisiones
['prɪzn]prison sentence — pena f de prisión
1. N1) (=place) cárcel f, prisión f•
to be in prison — estar en la cárcel, estar en prisión•
to go to prison for five years — (=be sentenced) ser condenado a cinco años de cárcel or prisión; (=be imprisoned) pasar cinco años en la cárcel or en prisión•
to put sb in prison — encarcelar a algn•
to release sb from prison — poner a algn en libertad, excarcelar a algn frmmaximum 1., open 5.to send sb to prison for two years — (=sentence) condenar a algn a dos años de prisión
2) (=imprisonment) prisión f, cárcel fare there alternatives to prison? — ¿existen alternativas a la prisión or cárcel?
2.CPDprison break N — fuga f (de la cárcel)
prison camp N — campamento m para prisioneros
prison cell N — celda f de la cárcel or prisión
prison governor N — director(a) m / f de (la) prisión
prison guard N — (US) guardia mf de prisión
prison inmate N — preso(-a) m / f
prison life N — vida f en la cárcel
prison officer N — carcelero(-a) m / f
prison population N — número m de reclusos
prison riot N — motín m carcelario
serve 1., 4)prison sentence N — (Brit) condena f
prison system N — sistema m penitenciario
prison term N (US) — = prison sentence
prison van N — coche m celular
prison visitor N — visitante mf de la prisión
prison warden N (US) — = prison governor
prison warder N — guardia mf de prisión
prison yard N — patio m de (la) cárcel
* * *['prɪzṇ]noun prisión f, cárcel fhe was sent to prison for... — lo encarcelaron or lo metieron preso por...
her accomplice went to prison for five years — su cómplice fue condenado a cinco años de prisión; (before n) <system, reform> carcelario, penitenciario
prison cell — celda f
prison governor — (BrE) director, -tora m,f de una prisión
prison guard o (BrE) warder — guardia mf, celador, -dora m,f
prison officer — (BrE) funcionario, -ria m,f de prisiones
prison sentence — pena f de prisión
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20 estallar
v.1 to explode (explotar) (bomba).si sigo comiendo voy a estallar if I eat any more I'll burstLa bomba estalló de repente The bomb exploded suddenly.2 to break out (sonar) (ovación).La epidemia estalló The epidemic broke out.3 to break out (guerra, epidemia).ha estallado un nuevo escándalo de corrupción a new corruption scandal has erupted4 to blow up, to blow one's top (expresarse bruscamente).se metieron tanto conmigo que al final estallé they went on at me so much I eventually blew up o blew my topestallar en sollozos to burst into tearsestallar en una carcajada to burst out laughing¡voy a estallar de nervios! I'm so nervous!5 to suffer a nervous breakdown, to crumble emotionally, to crack up, to crumble.María estalló Mary suffered a nervous breakdown.6 to explode all of a sudden, to appear suddenly, to blaze forth, to blaze out.7 to explode on.Nos estalló una mina A mine exploded on us* * *1 (reventar) to explode, blow up3 (volcán) to erupt4 (látigo) to crack5 figurado (rebelión, epidemia) to break out6 figurado (pasión, sentimientos) to burst* * *verb1) to explode2) burst3) break out* * *VI1) (=reventar) [pólvora, globo] to explode; [bomba] to explode, go off; [volcán] to erupt; [neumático] to burst; [vidrio] to shatter; [látigo] to crackhacer estallar — to set off; (fig) to spark off, start
2) [epidemia, guerra, conflicto, sublevación] to break out* * *verbo intransitivob) guerra/revuelta to break out; tormenta/escándalo/crisis to breakc) personaestallar en algo — <en llanto/carcajadas> to burst into something
* * *= reach + a head, detonate, break out, burst forth, flare, blow up, blow + sky high, blow + a fuse, pop, let off, reach + boiling point, go off.Ex. Growing concern reached a head in the mid 1980s when a number of practitioners expressed the view that children's librarianship had lost its way.Ex. There has been an explosion in terminology detonated by developments related to XML (eXtensible Markup Language).Ex. Loud, unscripted quarrels between unshaven peasants break out in odd corners of the auditorium and add to the liveliness.Ex. It seems the passions of the people were only sleeping and burst forth with a terrible fury.Ex. The visual manifestation of the recent Hale-Bopp comet reminds us how telling are those rare objects which suddenly flare in the sky.Ex. The article 'The library has blown up!' relates the short circuit in the main electrical circuit board of Porstmouth Public Library caused by electricians who were carrying out routine work.Ex. This is all that can be done at this point to prevent the current violence from blowing sky-high, destabilising the region, and sending oil prices into the stratosphere.Ex. He simply blew a fuse and decided to go out on the road, spitefully apologizing again and again, until he got it right.Ex. The azaleas are popping, the redbuds are in their finest attire, and the dogwoods are lacy jewels at the edge of the wood.Ex. By this time, firecrackers and fireworks were being let off willy-nilly in the streets by any mug with a match.Ex. This hilarious show pranks unsuspecting guests, testing their patience to see just how long before they reach boiling point.Ex. My hand looks like a hand grenade went off near it -- all cut up, bruised and with perforations by small bits of flying glass.----* estallar a borbotones = splurt out.* guerra + estallar = war + break out.* hacer estallar = spark, ignite, touch off, blow up, let off.* hacer estallar en añicos = blow + sky high.* hacer estallar una bomba = bomb.* hacer estallar un guerra = ignite + war.* rebelión + estallar = rebellion + break out.* * *verbo intransitivob) guerra/revuelta to break out; tormenta/escándalo/crisis to breakc) personaestallar en algo — <en llanto/carcajadas> to burst into something
* * *= reach + a head, detonate, break out, burst forth, flare, blow up, blow + sky high, blow + a fuse, pop, let off, reach + boiling point, go off.Ex: Growing concern reached a head in the mid 1980s when a number of practitioners expressed the view that children's librarianship had lost its way.
Ex: There has been an explosion in terminology detonated by developments related to XML (eXtensible Markup Language).Ex: Loud, unscripted quarrels between unshaven peasants break out in odd corners of the auditorium and add to the liveliness.Ex: It seems the passions of the people were only sleeping and burst forth with a terrible fury.Ex: The visual manifestation of the recent Hale-Bopp comet reminds us how telling are those rare objects which suddenly flare in the sky.Ex: The article 'The library has blown up!' relates the short circuit in the main electrical circuit board of Porstmouth Public Library caused by electricians who were carrying out routine work.Ex: This is all that can be done at this point to prevent the current violence from blowing sky-high, destabilising the region, and sending oil prices into the stratosphere.Ex: He simply blew a fuse and decided to go out on the road, spitefully apologizing again and again, until he got it right.Ex: The azaleas are popping, the redbuds are in their finest attire, and the dogwoods are lacy jewels at the edge of the wood.Ex: By this time, firecrackers and fireworks were being let off willy-nilly in the streets by any mug with a match.Ex: This hilarious show pranks unsuspecting guests, testing their patience to see just how long before they reach boiling point.Ex: My hand looks like a hand grenade went off near it -- all cut up, bruised and with perforations by small bits of flying glass.* estallar a borbotones = splurt out.* guerra + estallar = war + break out.* hacer estallar = spark, ignite, touch off, blow up, let off.* hacer estallar en añicos = blow + sky high.* hacer estallar una bomba = bomb.* hacer estallar un guerra = ignite + war.* rebelión + estallar = rebellion + break out.* * *estallar [A1 ]vi1 (explotar, reventar) «bomba» to explode; «neumático» to blow out, burst; «globo» to burst; «cristal» to shatterla policía hizo estallar el dispositivo police detonated the deviceel vestido le estallaba por las costuras her dress was literally bursting at the seamsun día de estos voy a estallar one of these days I'm going to blow my top ( colloq)2 «guerra/revuelta» to break out; «tormenta» to break; «escándalo/crisis» to breakel conflicto estalló tras un incidente fronterizo the conflict blew up after a border incident3«persona»: estallar EN algo: estalló en llanto she burst into tears, she burst out cryingel público estalló en aplausos the audience burst into applause* * *
estallar ( conjugate estallar) verbo intransitivo
[ neumático] to blow out, burst;
[ globo] to burst;
[ vidrio] to shatter;
[tormenta/escándalo/crisis] to break
estallar en algo ‹en llanto/carcajadas› to burst into sth
estallar verbo intransitivo
1 (reventar) to burst
(explotar) to explode, blow up, go off: a José le estalló la televisión, Jose's TV blew up
estalló el vaso, the glass shattered
2 (un suceso) to break out
3 fig (de rabia, etc) to explode
' estallar' also found in these entries:
English:
blow up
- break out
- burst
- erupt
- explode
- flare up
- let off
- live
- start
- blow
- break
- flare
- go
- let
- pop
- spark
* * *estallar vi1. [reventar] [bomba] to explode, to go off;[misil] to explode; [petardo] to go off; [neumático, globo] to burst; [volcán] to erupt; [cristal] to shatter; [olas] to break, to crash; [botón] to fly off; [cremallera, costura] to burst; [vestido, falda, pantalón] to split;hacer estallar un artefacto explosivo to detonate an explosive device;si sigo comiendo voy a estallar if I eat any more I'll burst2. [sonar] [ovación] to break out;[látigo] to crack; [trueno] to crash3. [desencadenarse] [guerra, revolución, disturbios, epidemia] to break out;[tormenta] to break;ha estallado un nuevo escándalo de corrupción a new corruption scandal has erupted4. [expresarse bruscamente] to blow up, to blow one's top;se metieron tanto conmigo que al final estallé they went on at me so much I eventually blew up o blew my top;estallar en aplausos to burst into applause;estallar en una carcajada to burst out laughing;¡voy a estallar de nervios! I'm so nervous!* * *v/i1 explodeestalló en llanto she burst into tears* * *estallar vi1) reventar: to burst, to explode, to erupt2) : to break out* * *estallar vb1. (explotar) to explode
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