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21 manto
m.1 cloak (capa).2 mantle (geology).3 layer, stratum, mantle.* * *1 (capa) cloak2 (de la Tierra) layer, stratum3 figurado veil, cloak* * *SM1) (=capa) [para abrigarse] cloak; (Rel, Jur) robe, gown2) (Zool) mantle3) liter (=velo)4) (Min) layer, stratum5) (tb: manto de chimenea) mantel* * *1) (Indum) cloakun manto de nieve — (liter) a mantle of snow (liter)
echar el manto del olvido sobre algo — to draw a veil over something
2) (Geol) stratum, layer•* * *= cloak.Ex. The city loomed far in the distance, with the darkness of nothing surrounding it like a protective cloak.----* bajo el manto de la noche = under the cover of darkness, under the cloak of darkness.* manto de nieve = cloak of white.* * *1) (Indum) cloakun manto de nieve — (liter) a mantle of snow (liter)
echar el manto del olvido sobre algo — to draw a veil over something
2) (Geol) stratum, layer•* * *= cloak.Ex: The city loomed far in the distance, with the darkness of nothing surrounding it like a protective cloak.
* bajo el manto de la noche = under the cover of darkness, under the cloak of darkness.* manto de nieve = cloak of white.* * *A ( Indum) cloakla ciudad amaneció cubierta con un manto de nieve ( liter); when dawn came the city was covered by a mantle of snow ( liter)la noche envolvió con su manto a la pequeña aldea ( liter); night enveloped the little village in a cloak of darkness ( liter)echar el manto del olvido sobre algo to draw a veil over sthCompuesto:B ( Geol) stratum, layerCompuestos:water tableoil-bearing stratum* * *
manto sustantivo masculino (Indum) cloak
' manto' also found in these entries:
English:
cloak
- mantle
* * *manto nm1. [indumentaria] cloak2. [de nieve, barro] mantle, layer;un manto de nieve cubría los campos the fields were blanketed in snowel manto terrestre the earth's mantlemanto freático aquifer* * *m1 GEOL layer, stratum2 ( capa) cloak;un manto de nieve a blanket of snow* * *manto nm1) : cloak2) : mantle (in geology) -
22 modelo
adj.model.f. & m.model (person).m.1 model.tengo una bicicleta último modelo I have the latest-model bicyclemodelo económico economic modelmodelo a escala scale modelmodelo matemático mathematical modelmodelo reducido scale model2 number.3 fashion model, mannequin, model.4 benchmark.5 item of clothing.6 template.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: modelar.* * *► adjetivo1 model1 (persona) (fashion) model1 (patrón) model2 (diseño) model3 (traje) number\desfile de modelos fashion show* * *1. noun m.example, model, pattern2. noun mf.* * *1. SM1) (=tipo) model2) (=ejemplo)modelo de vida — lifestyle, way of life
3) (=patrón) pattern; [para hacer punto] pattern4) (=prenda) model, designun modelo de Valentino — a Valentino model o design
2.SMF (Arte, Fot, Moda) modelservir de modelo a un pintor — to sit o pose for a painter
modelo de alta costura — fashion model, haute couture model
3.ADJ INV (=ejemplar) model, exemplary* * *Iadjetivo invariablea) <niño/estudiante> model (before n); <comportamiento/carácter> exemplaryb) ( de muestra)IIvisité la casa modelo — I visited the model home (AmE) o (BrE) the showhouse
1)a) ( ejemplo) modeltomar/utilizar algo como modelo — to take/use something as a model
b) (muestra, prototipo) modelmodelo en or a escala — scale model
2) (tipo, diseño) model3) (Indum) designIIIllegó con un nuevo modelito — (fam) she arrived wearing a new little number
masculino y femenino model* * *= mock-up, model, pattern, specimen, template, paragon, setter, standard setter, style sheet, beacon, exemplary, benchmark, benchmark.Nota: Pruebas a las que se somete un producto para determinar sus tiempos de respuesta con respecto a ciertas operaciones.Ex. A mock-up is a representation of a device or process that may be modified for training or analysis to emphasize a particular part or function; it usually has movable parts that can be manipulated.Ex. The most satisfactory solution is to use an author abstract as a model, but to submit any author abstracts to thorough editing and checking.Ex. In the same way that citation orders may have more or less theoretical foundations, equally reference generation may follow a predetermined pattern.Ex. An object is a tree-dimensional artefact (or replica of an artefact) or a specimen of a naturally occurring entity.Ex. The <F5> Original Input function provides an empty MARC record template for the creation of an original record.Ex. Endowed with the gift of being able to both listen and question, this paragon always is ready to meet the public without losing balance or a sense of humor.Ex. Accordingly, the role of librarian as pointer and setter must be tagged as obsolete.Ex. Some producers of media materials are emerging as familiar and reliable names -- market leaders and standard setters -- with products as well known as those of the major book publishers = Están surgiendo algunos productores de material multimedia que se han convertido en nombres familiares y de confianza (líderes y modelos del mercado) con productos tan bien conocidos como los de los principales editores de libros.Ex. A style sheet is essentially a template that can be used to create a consistent appearance across documents.Ex. The British Library has recently been described as a ' beacon of excellence'.Ex. PRECIS provides an exemplary illustration of the association and common ground between alphabetical indexing and classification.Ex. Existing wireline networks, with their ubiquity, seamless operations, and ease of use, have provided clear benchmarks for satisfying customers' basic personal communications needs.Ex. Benchmarks are the times taken to carry out a set of standard operations and they are comparable to the government fuel consumption figures for cars.----* adoptar un modelo = embrace + model.* carta modelo = model letter.* confeccionar utilizando un modelo = model.* conjunto de modelos = model base.* creación de modelos = modelling [modeling, -USA].* desfile de modelos = designer ramp show, fashion show, catwalk show.* ejemplos modelo = lessons learned [lessons learnt].* el registro modelo = record-of-record.* ficha modelo = form.* método basado en modelos = modelling approach [modeling approach, -USA].* modelo a imitar = role modelling, role model.* modelo de análisis de costes = cost model.* modelo de citación = citation behaviour.* modelo de distribución probabilística = probability distribution model.* modelo de funcionamiento = business model.* modelo de lógica difusa = fuzzy model.* modelo de organización = organisational scheme.* modelo de predicción = prediction model.* modelo de recuperación de información por coincidencia óptima = best match model.* modelo de referencia = reference model.* modelo de test = test design.* modelo de topless = topless model.* modelo de trabajo = working model, business model.* modelo económico = economic model.* modelo ejemplar = exemplar, exemplary model, exemplary model.* modelo empresarial = business model.* modelo en su clase = showpiece.* modelo en su género = showpiece.* modelo estocástico = stochastic model.* modelo informático = computer model.* modelo matemático = mathematical model.* modelo organizativo = organisational model.* modelo por ordenador = computer model.* modelo probabilístico = probabilistic model.* modelos = modelling approach [modeling approach, -USA].* modelos a seguir = best practices, lessons learned [lessons learnt].* modelo teórico para la toma de decisiones = decision-theoretic model.* número de modelo = model number.* pase de modelos = designer ramp show.* reconocimiento de modelos = pattern recognition.* seguir como modelo = pattern.* seguir un modelo = embrace + model, conform to + image.* servir de modelo = serve as + a model.* simulación mediante modelos = simulation modelling.* tomar como modelo = pattern.* usar como modelo = use + as a model.* * *Iadjetivo invariablea) <niño/estudiante> model (before n); <comportamiento/carácter> exemplaryb) ( de muestra)IIvisité la casa modelo — I visited the model home (AmE) o (BrE) the showhouse
1)a) ( ejemplo) modeltomar/utilizar algo como modelo — to take/use something as a model
b) (muestra, prototipo) modelmodelo en or a escala — scale model
2) (tipo, diseño) model3) (Indum) designIIIllegó con un nuevo modelito — (fam) she arrived wearing a new little number
masculino y femenino model* * *= mock-up, model, pattern, specimen, template, paragon, setter, standard setter, style sheet, beacon, exemplary, benchmark, benchmark.Nota: Pruebas a las que se somete un producto para determinar sus tiempos de respuesta con respecto a ciertas operaciones.Ex: A mock-up is a representation of a device or process that may be modified for training or analysis to emphasize a particular part or function; it usually has movable parts that can be manipulated.
Ex: The most satisfactory solution is to use an author abstract as a model, but to submit any author abstracts to thorough editing and checking.Ex: In the same way that citation orders may have more or less theoretical foundations, equally reference generation may follow a predetermined pattern.Ex: An object is a tree-dimensional artefact (or replica of an artefact) or a specimen of a naturally occurring entity.Ex: The <F5> Original Input function provides an empty MARC record template for the creation of an original record.Ex: Endowed with the gift of being able to both listen and question, this paragon always is ready to meet the public without losing balance or a sense of humor.Ex: Accordingly, the role of librarian as pointer and setter must be tagged as obsolete.Ex: Some producers of media materials are emerging as familiar and reliable names -- market leaders and standard setters -- with products as well known as those of the major book publishers = Están surgiendo algunos productores de material multimedia que se han convertido en nombres familiares y de confianza (líderes y modelos del mercado) con productos tan bien conocidos como los de los principales editores de libros.Ex: A style sheet is essentially a template that can be used to create a consistent appearance across documents.Ex: The British Library has recently been described as a ' beacon of excellence'.Ex: PRECIS provides an exemplary illustration of the association and common ground between alphabetical indexing and classification.Ex: Existing wireline networks, with their ubiquity, seamless operations, and ease of use, have provided clear benchmarks for satisfying customers' basic personal communications needs.Ex: Benchmarks are the times taken to carry out a set of standard operations and they are comparable to the government fuel consumption figures for cars.* adoptar un modelo = embrace + model.* carta modelo = model letter.* confeccionar utilizando un modelo = model.* conjunto de modelos = model base.* creación de modelos = modelling [modeling, -USA].* desfile de modelos = designer ramp show, fashion show, catwalk show.* ejemplos modelo = lessons learned [lessons learnt].* el registro modelo = record-of-record.* ficha modelo = form.* método basado en modelos = modelling approach [modeling approach, -USA].* modelo a imitar = role modelling, role model.* modelo de análisis de costes = cost model.* modelo de citación = citation behaviour.* modelo de distribución probabilística = probability distribution model.* modelo de funcionamiento = business model.* modelo de lógica difusa = fuzzy model.* modelo de organización = organisational scheme.* modelo de predicción = prediction model.* modelo de recuperación de información por coincidencia óptima = best match model.* modelo de referencia = reference model.* modelo de test = test design.* modelo de topless = topless model.* modelo de trabajo = working model, business model.* modelo económico = economic model.* modelo ejemplar = exemplar, exemplary model, exemplary model.* modelo empresarial = business model.* modelo en su clase = showpiece.* modelo en su género = showpiece.* modelo estocástico = stochastic model.* modelo informático = computer model.* modelo matemático = mathematical model.* modelo organizativo = organisational model.* modelo por ordenador = computer model.* modelo probabilístico = probabilistic model.* modelos = modelling approach [modeling approach, -USA].* modelos a seguir = best practices, lessons learned [lessons learnt].* modelo teórico para la toma de decisiones = decision-theoretic model.* número de modelo = model number.* pase de modelos = designer ramp show.* reconocimiento de modelos = pattern recognition.* seguir como modelo = pattern.* seguir un modelo = embrace + model, conform to + image.* servir de modelo = serve as + a model.* simulación mediante modelos = simulation modelling.* tomar como modelo = pattern.* usar como modelo = use + as a model.* * *model ( before n)un marido/estudiante modelo a model husband/studentvisitaron la casa modelo they visited the showhouseA1 (ejemplo) modelsu conducta es un modelo para todos her conduct is an example to us alltomaron el sistema francés como modelo they used the French system as a model, they modeled their system on the French onecopiaron el modelo cubano they copied the Cuban model2 (muestra, prototipo) modelel modelo se reproducirá en bronce the model will be reproduced in bronzemodelo en or a escala scale modelCompuestos:economic modelmathematical modelB (tipo, diseño) modelel modelo de lujo the deluxe modelC ( Indum) modelmodelos exclusivos de las mejores boutiques exclusive designs from the best boutiqueshoy se ha venido con un nuevo modelito ( fam); she arrived wearing a new little number todayun sombrero último modelo the (very) latest in hatsun modelo de Franelli a Franelli, a Franelli designGloria luce un modelo de talle bajo realizado en lino Gloria is wearing a drop-waisted design in linen1 (maniquí) modelmodelo de alta costura an haute couture modeldesfile de modelos fashion show2 (de publicidad) model3 (de un artista) model* * *
Del verbo modelar: ( conjugate modelar)
modelo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
modeló es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
modelar
modelo
modelar ( conjugate modelar) verbo transitivo (Art) ‹ arcilla› to model;
‹estatua/figura› to model, sculpt;
‹ carácter› to mold( conjugate mold)
verbo intransitivo
1 (Art) to model
2 (Andes) (para fotos, desfiles) to model
modelo adjetivo invariable
‹comportamiento/carácter› exemplaryb) ( de muestra):◊ visité la casa modelo I visited the model home (AmE) o (BrE) the showhouse
■ sustantivo masculino
1 ( en general) model;◊ tomar/utilizar algo como modelo to take/use sth as a model;
tomó a su padre como modelo he followed his father's example;
modelo en or a escala scale model
2 (Indum) design;
llegó con un nuevo modelito (fam) she arrived wearing a new little number
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino
model;
modelar verbo transitivo to model, shape
modelo
I adj inv & sustantivo masculino model
II mf (fashion) model
' modelo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cara
- desarrollar
- ideal
- maqueta
- mod.
- patrón
- patrona
- plantilla
- prototipo
- representar
- sacar
- tipo
- común
- desfilar
- hechura
- lucir
- velocidad
- versión
English:
employ
- fashion model
- full-scale
- mark
- model
- pattern
- pose
- regular
- role model
- style
- design
- liable
- role
- state
* * *♦ adjmodel;es un estudiante modelo he is a model student♦ nmf1. [de moda] model;desfile de modelos fashion show o parade2. [de artista] model♦ nm1. [diseño] model;tengo un modelo anterior I have an older model;tengo una bicicleta último modelo I have the latest-model bicycle2. [representación a escala] modelmodelo a escala scale model;modelo reducido scale model3. [prenda de vestir] outfit;llevaba un modelo de Versace she was wearing a Versace outfit4. [patrón, referencia] model;servir de modelo to serve as a model;usaré tu carta como modelo I'll use your letter as a model5. [teórico] modelmodelo económico economic model;modelo matemático mathematical model* * *I m1 ( maqueta) model2 ( ejemplo) model, exampleII m/f persona model* * *modelo adj: modeluna casa modelo: a model homemodelo nm: model, example, patternmodelo nmf: model, mannequin* * *modelo adj n model -
23 paisano
m.1 peasant, countryman.2 fellow citizen, fellow countryman.* * *► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (compatriota - hombre) fellow countryman; (- mujer) fellow countrywoman2 (campesino - hombre) countryman; (- mujer) countrywoman\* * *paisano, -a1.ADJ (=del mismo país) from the same country; (=de la misma región) from the same region; (=del mismo pueblo) from the same town2. SM / F1) (=civil) civilianvestir de paisano — [soldado] to be wearing civilian clothes, be in civvies *; [policía] to be in plain clothes
2) (=del mismo país) compatriot, fellow countryman/countrywomanes paisano mío — he's a fellow countryman (of mine); (=del mismo pueblo) person from the same town; (=de la misma región) person from the same region
3) esp Arg (=campesino) peasant4) Cono Sur (=extranjero) foreigner; Cono Sur (=árabe) Arab; Méx (=español) Spaniard; And, Cono Sur (=chino) Chinaman/Chinese woman* * *IIIsomos paisanos — ( compatriotas) we're fellow countrymen; (de la misma zona, ciudad) we're from the same area/place
- na masculino, femenino1)a) ( compatriota) (m) fellow countryman, compatriot; (f) fellow countrywoman, compatriotb) (de la misma zona, ciudad)es un paisano mío — he's from the same area/place as I am
2) (Indum)ir/vestir de paisano — soldado to be in/to wear civilian clothes o (colloq) civvies; policía to be in/to wear plain clothes; sacerdote to be in/to wear secular dress
3)a) (Chi) ( árabe) Arabb) (Per) mountain-dweller of Indian originc) (RPl) peasant* * *= countryman [countrymen, -pl.].Ex. The finest and most influential of these French italics were the work of Robert Granjon, an artist of the stature of his countryman and near-contemporary Garamont and one of the greatest all-round type designers of any period.----* de paisano = in plain clothes.* ropa de paisano = civilian clothes.* vestido de paisano = civilian clothes, in plain clothes.* vestir de paisano = dress in + plain clothes, wear + plain clothes.* * *IIIsomos paisanos — ( compatriotas) we're fellow countrymen; (de la misma zona, ciudad) we're from the same area/place
- na masculino, femenino1)a) ( compatriota) (m) fellow countryman, compatriot; (f) fellow countrywoman, compatriotb) (de la misma zona, ciudad)es un paisano mío — he's from the same area/place as I am
2) (Indum)ir/vestir de paisano — soldado to be in/to wear civilian clothes o (colloq) civvies; policía to be in/to wear plain clothes; sacerdote to be in/to wear secular dress
3)a) (Chi) ( árabe) Arabb) (Per) mountain-dweller of Indian originc) (RPl) peasant* * *= countryman [countrymen, -pl.].Ex: The finest and most influential of these French italics were the work of Robert Granjon, an artist of the stature of his countryman and near-contemporary Garamont and one of the greatest all-round type designers of any period.
* de paisano = in plain clothes.* ropa de paisano = civilian clothes.* vestido de paisano = civilian clothes, in plain clothes.* vestir de paisano = dress in + plain clothes, wear + plain clothes.* * *from the same country ( o area etc)somos paisanos (compatriotas) we're fellow countrymen, we're from the same country; (de la misma zona, ciudad) we're from the same area/placemasculine, feminineA1 (compatriota) ( masculine) fellow countryman, compatriot; ( feminine) fellow countrywoman, compatriotes una paisana mía she's a compatriot of mine o a fellow countrywoman2(de la misma zona, ciudad): es un paisano mío he's from the same area/place as I amB ( Indum):ir/vestir de paisano «soldado» to be in/to wear civilian clothes o ( colloq) civvies;«policía» to be in/to wear plain clothes; «sacerdote» to be in/to wear secular dressC3 ( RPl) peasant* * *
paisano◊ -na sustantivo masculino, femenino
1
(f) fellow countrywoman, compatriotb) (de la misma zona, ciudad):◊ es un paisano mío he's from the same area/place as I am
2 (Indum):
[ policía] to be in/to wear plain clothes;
[ sacerdote] to be in/to wear secular dress
3a) (Per) mountain-dweller of Indian originb) (RPl) peasant
paisano,-a
I adjetivo
1 of the same country
2 (local, campesino) village
II sustantivo masculino y femenino
1 (compatriota: hombre) countryman, (: mujer) countrywoman
2 (campesino, lugareño) villager
III m (no militar) civil: es policía, pero hoy va de paisano, he's a policeman, but today he is in plain clothes
' paisano' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
paisana
- vestida
- vestido
English:
mufti
- plain
* * *paisano, -a♦ adj[del mismo país] from the same country; [de la misma región] from the same region; [del mismo pueblo] from the same town♦ nm,f1. [del mismo país] compatriot, fellow countryman, f fellow countrywoman;[de la misma región] person from the same region; [del mismo pueblo] person from the same town2. [campesino] country person, peasant♦ nm[civil] civilian; [policía] to be in o wearing plain clothes;traje de paisano [de militar] civilian cothes;[de policía] plain clothes;un policía de paisano a plain-clothes policeman* * *m1 compatriot, (fellow) countryman2:* * *paisano, -na ncompatriota: compatriot, fellow countryman -
24 piel
f.1 skin (epidermis).2 fur (pelo).abrigo de piel fur coat3 leather (cuero). (peninsular Spanish, Mexican Spanish)cazadora/guantes de piel leather jacket/glovespiel sintética imitation leather4 peel (cáscara) (de cítricos).* * *1 (de persona) skin3 (de la fruta, patatas) peel\dejarse la piel familiar to give all one's got, sweat bloodtener la piel de gallina to have goose pimplespiel roja redskin* * *noun f.1) skin2) leather, hide3) fur4) peel* * *1. SF1) [de persona] skintiene la piel grasa/seca — she has oily/dry skin
estirarse la piel — * to have a facelift
piel de naranja — [por celulitis] orange-peel skin
2) [de animal] [gen] skin; [de vaca, búfalo, elefante] hide; [de foca, zorro, visón] fur; (=cuero) leatherpiel de becerro — calf, calfskin
3) [de frutas] [gen] skin; [de naranja, limón] peel; [de manzana] skin, peel2.SMF* * *1) (Anat, Zool) skinpiel grasa/seca — oily o greasy/dry skin
estirarse la piel — ( del rostro) to have a facelift
dejarse la piel — (fam) to work one's butt off (AmE colloq), to slog one's guts out (BrE colloq)
se me/te pone la piel de gallina — I/you get gooseflesh o goose pimples
tener (la) piel de gallina — to have gooseflesh o goose pimples
2) (Indum)a) (Esp, Méx) ( cuero) leatherbolso/guantes de piel — leather bag/gloves
b) (de visón, zorro, astracán) furc) ( sin tratar) pelt3) (Bot) (de cítricos, papa) peel; ( de manzana) peel, skin; ( de otras frutas) skinpieles de patata — (Esp) potato peelings
* * *= morocco, skin, fur, peel, hide.Ex. Much the commonest grains were rib, the various moroccos, sand, and pebble; while plain (ungrained) cloth was never rare.Ex. A strip of paper or vellum was pasted on to the spine to reinforce it, and a skin of the right size was stuck down over the spine and the outside of both boards.Ex. The article ' Furs, feathers and fins: recommended reading' presents a selected, annotated list of especially outstanding periodicals about pets is provided.Ex. Food samples included a selection of sausages, beverages, sliced meat products, including chicken liver, and some fruits, including raspberries, bananas, and banana peels.Ex. She uses alder bark for dye, whale sinew for thread, sealskin for trim, a tough piece of hide for a thimble, a sharpened ground-squirrel leg bone for a needle, and an awl made from moose antler.----* abrigo de pieles = fur coat.* cáncer de piel = skin cancer.* cazador de pieles = fur trapper.* chaqueta de piel = leather jacket.* cola de piel de conejo = rabbit-skin glue.* comercio de pieles = fur trade.* con los nervios a flor de piel = edgy [edgier -comp., edgiest -sup.], nervy [nervier -comp., nerviest -sup.], on edge, highly-strung.* crema para la piel = skin cream.* cuidado de la piel = skin care.* curtido de la piel = leatherwork.* dejarse la piel = sweat + blood, work + Posesivo + butt off, slog + Posesivo + guts out, play out + Posesivo + skin.* dejarse la piel trabajando = work + Posesivo + fingers to the bone.* de piel blanca = white-skinned.* de piel gruesa = thick-skinned.* encuadernación editorial en piel = publishers' leather.* encuadernación en piel = leather binding.* encuadernación en piel de becerro = prize binding.* encuadernado en piel = leather-bound.* enfermedad de la piel = skin disease.* forrado en piel = leather-covered.* injerto de piel = skin graft.* irritación de la piel = skin irritation.* irritación de la piel producida por el viento = windburn.* jugarse la piel = risk + Posesivo + life, risk + life and limb.* mancha de la piel = age spot.* personas de piel blanca, las = fair skinned, the.* piel de animal = pelt.* piel de ante = suede.* piel de becerro = calfskin.* piel de cabra = goat, goatskin.* piel de carnero = sheep, sheepskin.* piel de cerdo = pigskin.* piel de foca = sealskin.* piel de naranja = cellulite, orange skin, orange peel.* piel de plátano = banana skin, banana peel.* piel de topo = moleskin.* piel roja = redskin.* piel sintética = leatherette, fun fur, fake fur, faux fur.* respuesta galvánica de la piel = skin conductivity, skin electrical conductivity.* sentir hormigueo en la piel = tingle.* ser de raza negra o de piel morena = be coloured.* sin piel = skinless.* tela de piel de topo = moleskin.* trozo de piel = skin.* * *1) (Anat, Zool) skinpiel grasa/seca — oily o greasy/dry skin
estirarse la piel — ( del rostro) to have a facelift
dejarse la piel — (fam) to work one's butt off (AmE colloq), to slog one's guts out (BrE colloq)
se me/te pone la piel de gallina — I/you get gooseflesh o goose pimples
tener (la) piel de gallina — to have gooseflesh o goose pimples
2) (Indum)a) (Esp, Méx) ( cuero) leatherbolso/guantes de piel — leather bag/gloves
b) (de visón, zorro, astracán) furc) ( sin tratar) pelt3) (Bot) (de cítricos, papa) peel; ( de manzana) peel, skin; ( de otras frutas) skinpieles de patata — (Esp) potato peelings
* * *= morocco, skin, fur, peel, hide.Ex: Much the commonest grains were rib, the various moroccos, sand, and pebble; while plain (ungrained) cloth was never rare.
Ex: A strip of paper or vellum was pasted on to the spine to reinforce it, and a skin of the right size was stuck down over the spine and the outside of both boards.Ex: The article ' Furs, feathers and fins: recommended reading' presents a selected, annotated list of especially outstanding periodicals about pets is provided.Ex: Food samples included a selection of sausages, beverages, sliced meat products, including chicken liver, and some fruits, including raspberries, bananas, and banana peels.Ex: She uses alder bark for dye, whale sinew for thread, sealskin for trim, a tough piece of hide for a thimble, a sharpened ground-squirrel leg bone for a needle, and an awl made from moose antler.* abrigo de pieles = fur coat.* cáncer de piel = skin cancer.* cazador de pieles = fur trapper.* chaqueta de piel = leather jacket.* cola de piel de conejo = rabbit-skin glue.* comercio de pieles = fur trade.* con los nervios a flor de piel = edgy [edgier -comp., edgiest -sup.], nervy [nervier -comp., nerviest -sup.], on edge, highly-strung.* crema para la piel = skin cream.* cuidado de la piel = skin care.* curtido de la piel = leatherwork.* dejarse la piel = sweat + blood, work + Posesivo + butt off, slog + Posesivo + guts out, play out + Posesivo + skin.* dejarse la piel trabajando = work + Posesivo + fingers to the bone.* de piel blanca = white-skinned.* de piel gruesa = thick-skinned.* encuadernación editorial en piel = publishers' leather.* encuadernación en piel = leather binding.* encuadernación en piel de becerro = prize binding.* encuadernado en piel = leather-bound.* enfermedad de la piel = skin disease.* forrado en piel = leather-covered.* injerto de piel = skin graft.* irritación de la piel = skin irritation.* irritación de la piel producida por el viento = windburn.* jugarse la piel = risk + Posesivo + life, risk + life and limb.* mancha de la piel = age spot.* personas de piel blanca, las = fair skinned, the.* piel de animal = pelt.* piel de ante = suede.* piel de becerro = calfskin.* piel de cabra = goat, goatskin.* piel de carnero = sheep, sheepskin.* piel de cerdo = pigskin.* piel de foca = sealskin.* piel de naranja = cellulite, orange skin, orange peel.* piel de plátano = banana skin, banana peel.* piel de topo = moleskin.* piel roja = redskin.* piel sintética = leatherette, fun fur, fake fur, faux fur.* respuesta galvánica de la piel = skin conductivity, skin electrical conductivity.* sentir hormigueo en la piel = tingle.* ser de raza negra o de piel morena = be coloured.* sin piel = skinless.* tela de piel de topo = moleskin.* trozo de piel = skin.* * *piel grasa/seca oily o greasy/dry skinestirarse la piel to have a faceliftlas culebras cambian la piel snakes shed their skindejarse la piel ( fam); to sweat blood, to work one's butt off ( AmE colloq), to slog one's guts out ( BrE colloq)quitarle or sacarle a algn la piel a tiras to tear sb to shreds o pieces ( colloq)se me/te pone la piel de gallina I/you get gooseflesh o goose pimples o goose bumpsser de la piel del diablo or (Méx, RPl) ser (como) la piel de Judas ( fam); to be a little monster o devil ( colloq)tener (la) piel de gallina to have gooseflesh o goose bumps o goose pimplesCompuestos:( Zool) winter coatB ( Indum)1 (Esp, Méx) (de vaca) leatherbolso/guantes de piel leather bag/glovesartículos de piel leather goodspieles adobadas tanned hides o skins, pickled hides o skinspieles crudas or en verde raw hides o skins2 (de visón, zorro, astracán) furabrigo de piel(es) fur coat3 (sin tratar) peltCompuestos:crocodile skin( AmL) brushed cottonbrushed cottonsnakeskinla piel de toro the Iberian Peninsula(cuero sintético) synthetic leather; (imitación nutria, visón, etc) synthetic furpieles de patata ( Esp); potato peelingsCompuesto:orange peel* * *
piel sustantivo femenino
1 (Anat, Zool) skin;◊ piel grasa/seca oily o greasy/dry skin;
piel roja sustantivo masculino y femenino (fam &
pey) redskin (colloq & pej), Red Indian;◊ se me/te pone la piel de gallina I/you get gooseflesh o goose pimples
2 (Indum)
piel de cocodrilo crocodile skin;
piel de serpiente snakeskin;
piel sintética ( cuero sintético) (Esp, Méx) synthetic leather;
(imitación nutria, visón, etc) synthetic fur
3 (Bot) (de cítricos, papa) peel;
( de manzana) peel, skin;
( de otras frutas) skin
piel sustantivo femenino
1 skin
tener la piel de gallina, to get goose pimples
2 (de frutas, etc) skin, peel
3 (cuero curtido) leather
4 (con pelo) fur
un chaquetón de piel, a three-quarter length fur coat
' piel' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acartonarse
- aceitunada
- aceitunado
- agrietar
- agrietarse
- ampolla
- ante
- antojo
- calva
- cáncer
- cáscara
- cortada
- cortado
- cortarse
- cuero
- curtida
- curtido
- desollar
- escama
- escocerse
- espinilla
- estría
- flor
- gamuza
- grano
- grasa
- graso
- grieta
- hidratar
- hidratación
- lunar
- mancha
- morena
- moreno
- moteada
- moteado
- pelar
- pelada
- pelado
- pelarse
- pellejo
- penetrar
- perforación
- perforado
- rascar
- resecar
- reseca
- reseco
- roce
- roncha
English:
blackhead
- blemish
- blotchy
- bridge
- brown
- calfskin
- cancer
- coarse
- cut
- dusky
- factor
- fair-skinned
- fake
- flake
- fur
- fur coat
- goosebumps
- gooseflesh
- goosepimples
- graft
- greasy
- hide
- highly-strung
- horny
- jacket
- leather
- line
- mole
- molt
- mottled
- moult
- oily
- pale
- peel
- pelt
- pigskin
- redskin
- rough
- scrape
- scratch
- sealskin
- sensitive
- shed
- sheepskin
- shrivel
- skin
- sleek
- smooth
- snakeskin
- soft
* * *piel nf1. [epidermis] skin;una persona de piel oscura a dark-skinned person;dejarse la piel to sweat blood;jugarse la piel to risk one's neck;salvar la piel to save one's skin;Famvender la piel del oso antes de cazarlo to count one's chickens before they are hatchedpiel de gallina gooseflesh, goose pimples, goose bumps;se me pone la piel de gallina al ver esas imágenes it sends a shiver down my spine when I see those pictures;piel roja redskin;los pieles rojas the redskins;Fig la piel de toro the Iberian Peninsula2. Esp, Méx [cuero] leather;cazadora/guantes de piel leather jacket/glovespiel sintética imitation leather3. [pelo] fur;abrigo de piel fur coat4. [cáscara] [de naranja, limón, manzana] peel;[de plátano] skin;quítale la piel a la manzana peel the apple* * *fpiel de naranja orange peel;dejarse la piel sweat blood fam2 de animal hide, skin;abrigo de pieles fur coat;la piel de toro fig the Iberian Peninsula3 ( cuero) leather* * *piel nf1) : skin2) cuero: leather, hidepiel de venado: deerskin3) : fur, pelt4) cáscara: peel, skin5)piel de gallina : goose bumps plme pone la piel de gallina: it gives me goose bumps* * *piel n1. (de persona) skin2. (con pelo natural) fur3. (cuero) leather4. (de patata, manzana, naranja) peel5. (de uva, tomate, melocotón) skin -
25 polo
adj.boorish, hick, yokel.m.1 pole.polo de atracción o atención (figurative) center of attractionpolo geográfico terrestrial polepolo magnético magnetic polepolo Norte/Sur North/South Pole2 terminal ( electricity and electronics).polo negativo/positivo negative/positive terminal3 ice lolly (British), Popsicle® (United States) (icecream).4 polo shirt (jersey).5 polo (sport).6 polo game, polo.7 geographic Pole, Pole, geographical pole.8 magnetic pole, pole.9 Popsicle, ice lolly, lolly.* * *1 TÉCNICA pole2 (caramelo) ice lolly3 DEPORTE polo4 (camiseta) polo shirt\ser polos opuestos to be poles apartpolo de atracción figurado centre of attractionpolo magnético magnetic polePolo Norte North PolePolo Sur South Pole* * *noun m.1) pole2) polo* * *ISM1) (Geog) pole2) (Elec) [de imán] pole; [de enchufe] pin3) (=centro) centre, center (EEUU), focuspolo de atracción — centre o (EEUU) center of attraction
polo de desarrollo, polo de promoción — (Com) development area
4) (=extremo)5) [para comer] ice lolly, Popsicle ® (EEUU)IISM (Dep) poloIIISM (=jersey) polo-neck; (=camisa) polo shirt* * *I- la adjetivo (AmC fam) country (before n), hick (before n) (AmE colloq)II1) (Geog) pole2) (Elec, Fís) polepolo positivo/negativo — positive/negative pole
ser el polo opuesto de algo/alguien — (fam) to be the complete opposite of something/somebody
ser polos opuestos — (fam) to be poles apart
3) ( centro) center*, focus4) (Dep) polo5) (Indum) polo shirt6) (Esp) ( helado) Popsicle® (AmE), ice lolly (BrE)* * *= pole.Ex. By contrasting polar types there is a danger of, first, suggesting that the two poles are in conflict with each other and, second, that there is no linking 'middle ground' between them.----* como polo opuesto = by polar contrast.* Polo Norte, el = North Pole, the.* polos opuestos = polar types, worlds apart, like oil and water, like chalk and cheese, like apples and oranges.* Polo Sur, el = South Pole, the.* ser polos opuestos = be polar opposites, be poles apart.* * *I- la adjetivo (AmC fam) country (before n), hick (before n) (AmE colloq)II1) (Geog) pole2) (Elec, Fís) polepolo positivo/negativo — positive/negative pole
ser el polo opuesto de algo/alguien — (fam) to be the complete opposite of something/somebody
ser polos opuestos — (fam) to be poles apart
3) ( centro) center*, focus4) (Dep) polo5) (Indum) polo shirt6) (Esp) ( helado) Popsicle® (AmE), ice lolly (BrE)* * *= pole.Ex: By contrasting polar types there is a danger of, first, suggesting that the two poles are in conflict with each other and, second, that there is no linking 'middle ground' between them.
* como polo opuesto = by polar contrast.* Polo Norte, el = North Pole, the.* polos opuestos = polar types, worlds apart, like oil and water, like chalk and cheese, like apples and oranges.* Polo Sur, el = South Pole, the.* ser polos opuestos = be polar opposites, be poles apart.* * *polo2A ( Geog) poleCompuestos:North Pole● Polo SurSouth Polepolo positivo/negativo positive/negative polepolo magnético magnetic poleser el polo opuesto de algn/algo ( fam); to be the complete opposite of sb/sthser polos opuestos ( fam); to be poles apartC (centro) center*, focusD ( Dep) poloE ( Indum) polo shirt* * *
polo sustantivo masculino
1a) (Geog) pole;◊ Ppolo Norte/Sur North/South Poleb) (Elec, Fís) pole;
ser polos opuestos (fam) to be poles apart
2 ( centro) center( conjugate center), focus
3a) (Dep) polob) (Indum) polo shirt
4 (Esp) ( helado) Popsicle® (AmE), ice lolly (BrE)
polo 1 sustantivo masculino
1 Elec Geog pole
Polo Norte/Sur, North/ South Pole
2 (helado de hielo) ice lolly, US Popsicle
3 (jersey) polo shirt
polo 2 Dep polo
' polo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
negación
- negativa
- negativo
- niqui
- viaje
- waterpolista
- waterpolo
- buzo
- cancha
- chomba
- cuello
- mazo
- opuesto
- polera
English:
ice lolly
- lolly
- magnetic
- negative
- North Pole
- Pole
- polo
- polo neck
- polo shirt
- practice
- practise
- South Pole
- sublime
- gravitate
- handicap
- ice
- pole
- Popsicle
* * *polo nm1. [de la Tierra] polepolo celeste celestial pole;polo geográfico terrestrial pole;polo magnético magnetic pole;polo Norte North Pole;polo Sur South Pole;polo terrestre terrestrial pole2. Elec terminal;polo negativo/positivo negative/positive terminal;ser polos opuestos to be poles apart;ser el polo opuesto de to be the complete opposite of3. [helado] Br ice lolly, US Popsicle®4. [camiseta] polo shirt6. [deporte] poloAm polo acuático water polo* * *m1 GEOG, EL pole;los polos opuestos se atraen opposites attract2 prenda polo shirt3 DEP polo* * *polo nm1) : poleel Polo Norte: the North Polepolo negativo: negative pole2) : polo (sport)3) : polo shirt4) : focal point, center5)polo opuesto : exact opposite* * *polo n1. (en geografía) pole3. (prenda) polo shirt4. (deporte) polo -
26 solera
f.1 tradition.2 kerb (British), curb (United States) (of sidewalk). (Chilean Spanish)3 sill.4 flooring.* * *1 (soporte) support, prop2 (de molino) lower millstone3 (de horno) floor4 (del vino) lees plural5 figurado (tradición) tradition\* * *SF1) (=tradición) tradition2) (=objeto) [de apoyo] prop, support; [para saltar] plinth3) [de cuneta] bottom4) (=piedra de molino) lower millstone5) Méx (=baldosa) flagstone6) Cono Sur [de acera] kerb, curb (EEUU)SOLERA Sherry does not have a specific vintage since it is a mixture of the vintages from different years; the solera method is used to ensure uniformity of quality. In the bodega (cellar) the casks are arranged in horizontal rows, with the bottom row, known as the solera, containing the oldest wine. When part of this is bottled, the casks are replenished with wine from the row immediately above, which in turn is refilled with wine from the next row, and so on.See:ver nota culturelle JEREZ in jerez* * *1) (tradición, calidad)una familia con solera — a family with a long pedigree, a long-established family
2) (CS) (Indum) sundress3) (Chi) ( de la acera) curb (AmE), kerb (BrE)4) (Per) ( sábana) undersheet•• Cultural note:A system of blending used in the production of fortified wines such as jerez. Only a quarter of a cask of mature wine is drawn off for bottling at any one time, and the cask is then topped up from a cask of younger wine of the same variety. This second cask is topped up with a third, younger wine, and so on up to the fourth cask* * *----* compañía con solera = mature company.* con solera = well established, long-established.* empresa con solera = established player.* empresa de solera = established player.* * *1) (tradición, calidad)una familia con solera — a family with a long pedigree, a long-established family
2) (CS) (Indum) sundress3) (Chi) ( de la acera) curb (AmE), kerb (BrE)4) (Per) ( sábana) undersheet•• Cultural note:A system of blending used in the production of fortified wines such as jerez. Only a quarter of a cask of mature wine is drawn off for bottling at any one time, and the cask is then topped up from a cask of younger wine of the same variety. This second cask is topped up with a third, younger wine, and so on up to the fourth cask* * ** compañía con solera = mature company.* con solera = well established, long-established.* empresa con solera = established player.* empresa de solera = established player.* * *solera (↑ solera a1)A(tradición, calidad): una ciudad con solera a historic cityestas calles tienen mucha solera these streets have a lot of character o maintain their traditional characteruna familia con solera a family with a long pedigree, a long-established familyB1 (madero) prop, support2 (piedra) plinthC (de una acequia) bottomD ( Vin) old sherryE (CS) ( Indum) sundressA system of blending used in the production of fortified wines such as jerez (↑ jerez a1). Only a quarter of a cask of mature wine is drawn off for bottling at any one time, and the cask is then topped up from a cask of younger wine of the same variety. This second cask is topped up with a third, younger wine, and so on up to the fourth cask.* * *
solera sustantivo femenino
1 (tradición, calidad):
2 (CS) (Indum) sundress
solera sustantivo femenino
1 figurado tradition
2 Arquit girder, prop, support
3 (madre del vino) sediment
' solera' also found in these entries:
English:
sun
* * *solera nf1. [tradición] tradition;una familia/marca de solera a long-established family/brand;un barrio con mucha solera a neighbourhood with a lot of local character2.vino de solera [añejo] vintage wine3. RP [vestido] sun dress* * *f1 tradition;de solera fig traditional2 Chi: de la aceracurb, Brkerb* * *solera nf1) : prop, support2) : tradition -
27 sostén
m.1 brassiere, bra.2 prop, support, stay.3 backing.imperat.2nd person singular (tú/usted) Imperative of Spanish verb: sostener.* * *1 (apoyo) support2 (sustento) sustenance3 (Also used in plural with the same meaning) (prenda) bra, brassiere* * *SM1) (Arquit) support, prop2) (=prenda femenina) bra, brassiere3) (=alimento) sustenance4) (=apoyo) support* * *b) (Indum) bra, brassiere* * *= anchor point, prop, sustainment, backup [back-up], brassiere, bra.Nota: Abreviatura común de brassiere.Ex. This article stresses the importance of the library as a permanent anchor point for the local community.Ex. The main props to any retrospective bibliography must be a well formed national library which has a long history of collecting the records of a nation's culture.Ex. America's present need is not heroics, but healing; not nostrums, but normalcy; not experiment, but equipoise; not submergence in internationality, but sustainment in triumphant nationality.Ex. The aggressiveness of a number of publications on this subject, replete with their accusations without any backup, can be interpreted as settling of scores.Ex. Police say the bullet hit the underwire of her bionic brassiere and never even pierced her skin.Ex. Lingerie is ladies' underwear; lacy frilly knickers, bras, panties, undies, stockings, various fancy items.----* principal sostén de la familia = breadwinner [bread winner].* sostén principal = mainstay.* * *b) (Indum) bra, brassiere* * *= anchor point, prop, sustainment, backup [back-up], brassiere, bra.Nota: Abreviatura común de brassiere.Ex: This article stresses the importance of the library as a permanent anchor point for the local community.
Ex: The main props to any retrospective bibliography must be a well formed national library which has a long history of collecting the records of a nation's culture.Ex: America's present need is not heroics, but healing; not nostrums, but normalcy; not experiment, but equipoise; not submergence in internationality, but sustainment in triumphant nationality.Ex: The aggressiveness of a number of publications on this subject, replete with their accusations without any backup, can be interpreted as settling of scores.Ex: Police say the bullet hit the underwire of her bionic brassiere and never even pierced her skin.Ex: Lingerie is ladies' underwear; lacy frilly knickers, bras, panties, undies, stockings, various fancy items.* principal sostén de la familia = breadwinner [bread winner].* sostén principal = mainstay.* * *1 (físico) support2 (económico) means of support3 ( Indum) bra, brassiere* * *
Del verbo sostener: ( conjugate sostener)
sostén es:
2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
sostener
sostén
sostener ( conjugate sostener) verbo transitivo
1 ( apoyar)
‹carga/peso› to bear
2 (sujetar, tener cogido) ‹ paquete› to hold;◊ no tengas miedo, yo te sostengo don't be afraid, I've got you o I'm holding you
3 ‹conversación/relación/reunión› to have
4
5
sostenerse verbo pronominala) ( no caerse):
apenas se sostenía en pie he could hardly stand
sostén sustantivo masculino
( económico) means of support
sostener verbo transitivo
1 (un peso, cúpula, etc) to support, hold up
(con la mano) sosténme el paraguas un momento, hold the umbrella for me for a moment
2 fig (un derecho, etc) to uphold
(una teoría) to maintain
3 (a la familia) to support
4 (negociaciones, una conversación) to have
sostén sustantivo masculino
1 (prenda femenina) bra, brassiere
2 (apoyo, pilar) support: eres el sostén de la familia, you are the support of the family
' sostén' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
copa
- puntal
English:
brassiere
- breadwinner
- crutch
- mainstay
- rock
- support
- bra
- hang
* * *sostén nm1. [apoyo] support2. [sustento] main support;[alimento] sustenance3. [prenda de vestir] bra, brassiere* * *m1 brassiere, bra2 figpillar, mainstay* * *1) apoyo: support2) : sustenance3) : brassiere, bra* * * -
28 sudadera
f.1 sweatshirt (item of clothing).2 sweat.3 tracksuit.* * *1 (prenda) sweatshirt* * *SF sweatshirtsudadera con capucha — hooded sweatshirt, hoodie *
* * ** * *= sweatshirt.Ex. Some library workers concocted a scheme to advertise the plight of California libraries-through slogan-bearing T-shirts and sweatshirts.* * ** * *= sweatshirt.Ex: Some library workers concocted a scheme to advertise the plight of California libraries-through slogan-bearing T-shirts and sweatshirts.
* * *2 ( fam)* * *
sudadera sustantivo femenino (Dep, Indum) ( suéter) sweatshirt;
( conjunto) (Col, Ven) tracksuit
sudadera sustantivo femenino sweatshirt
' sudadera' also found in these entries:
English:
sweatshirt
- sweat
- track
* * *sudadera nf1. [prenda] sweatshirt2. Fam [sudor]no se abrigó después de una sudadera y se enfrió she didn't wrap up after having worked up a sweat and caught a cold;nos pegamos una sudadera para subir el piano we sweated buckets getting the piano upstairs* * *f sweatshirt* * *sudadera nf: sweatshirt* * *sudadera n sweatshirt -
29 talla
f.1 size (medida).¿qué talla usas? what size are you?no es de mi talla it's not my size2 height (estatura).es de mi talla she's as tall as me3 stature.dar la talla to be up to itno dio la talla como representante del colegio he wasn't up to the task of representing his school4 carving (art) (en madera).5 cutting.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: tallar.* * *1 (estatura) height2 figurado (moral, intelectual) stature3 (de prenda) size■ ¿qué talla usa? what size is he?4 (escultura) carving, sculpture5 (tallado - piedras) cutting; (- metal) engraving\dar la talla para hacer algo figurado to be up to doing somethingde talla / de mucha talla figurado outstanding, prominent* * *noun f.1) carving2) cutting3) height4) stature5) size* * *ISF1) [de ropa] size¿de qué talla son estos pantalones? — what size are these trousers?
2) (=altura) heightdar la talla — (lit) to be tall enough; (fig) to measure up
no ha dado la talla para ingresar en el ejército — he wasn't tall enough to join the army, he didn't satisfy the minimum height requirement for joining the army
no dio la talla como solista — he didn't make the grade as a soloist, he didn't measure up as a soloist
3) (=categoría, nivel) staturehay pocos políticos de la talla de este ministro — there are few politicians of the stature of this minister
4) (Arte) (=escultura) sculpture; [de madera] carving; (=grabado) engravingtalla en madera — woodwork, wood carving
5) (=vara) measuring rod6) (Naipes) hand7) (Med) † gallstones operation8) (Jur) † reward ( for capture of a criminal)IISF1) CAm (=mentira) fib, lie3) And (=paliza) beating4) Méx * (=pelea) set-to *, squabble* * *1)a) (Indum) size¿cuál es su talla? — what size are you?
de o en todas las tallas — in all sizes
b) ( estatura) size, heightdar la talla — ( en altura) to be tall enough; ( mostrarse competente) to make the grade, measure up
c) ( categoría)una revista de la talla de `Semana' — a magazine as important as `Semana'
2) ( escultura) sculpture; ( de madera) carving; ( de piedras preciosas) cutting3) (AmL) (Jueg)a) ( repartición) dealb) ( banca) bank4) (Chi fam)a) ( dicho) joke, wisecrack (colloq)b) ( broma) practical joke* * *= carving.Ex. She situates the vessels in the context of Icelandic carving traditions in horn, bone, and walrus ivory = Ella sitúa las vasijas en el contexto de la tradición islandesa de la escultura en astas de cuernos, huesos y marfil de morsa.----* dar la talla = be up to the mark, be up to scratch, measure up (to), be up to snuff, make + the cut.* de talla media = middle-sized.* de talla mundial = world-class.* talla de madera = wood carving.* * *1)a) (Indum) size¿cuál es su talla? — what size are you?
de o en todas las tallas — in all sizes
b) ( estatura) size, heightdar la talla — ( en altura) to be tall enough; ( mostrarse competente) to make the grade, measure up
c) ( categoría)una revista de la talla de `Semana' — a magazine as important as `Semana'
2) ( escultura) sculpture; ( de madera) carving; ( de piedras preciosas) cutting3) (AmL) (Jueg)a) ( repartición) dealb) ( banca) bank4) (Chi fam)a) ( dicho) joke, wisecrack (colloq)b) ( broma) practical joke* * *= carving.Ex: She situates the vessels in the context of Icelandic carving traditions in horn, bone, and walrus ivory = Ella sitúa las vasijas en el contexto de la tradición islandesa de la escultura en astas de cuernos, huesos y marfil de morsa.
* dar la talla = be up to the mark, be up to scratch, measure up (to), be up to snuff, make + the cut.* de talla media = middle-sized.* de talla mundial = world-class.* talla de madera = wood carving.* * *A1 [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] ( Indum) size¿cuál es su talla? what size are you?¿qué talla usa? what size do you take?una camisa de la talla 42 a size 42 shirtte hace falta una talla más you need the next size up o a size largercalcetines de talla única one-size socksabrigos en todas las tallas coats in all sizes2 (estatura) size, heightde talla mediana of medium height3(categoría): un escritor de talla internacional/de gran talla a writer of international/of considerable statureuna revista de la talla de `Semana' a magazine as important as `Semana'B1 (escultura) sculpture2 (de madera) carving3 (de piedras preciosas) cuttingC (de reclutas) measuring ( and kitting out)D ( AmL) (en naipes)1 (repartición) deal2 (banca) bank¿quién tiene or lleva la talla? who's the bank?, who's banker?2 (broma) practical joke* * *
Del verbo tallar: ( conjugate tallar)
talla es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
talla
tallar
talla sustantivo femeninoa) (Indum) size;◊ ¿cuál es su talla? what size are you?;
de o en todas las tallas in all sizes
tallar ( conjugate tallar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹ madera› to carve;
‹escultura/mármol› to sculpt;
‹ piedras preciosas› to cut
2 (Méx)
verbo intransitivo (Col) [ zapatos] to be too tight
tallarse verbo pronominal (Méx)
‹ ojos› to rub
talla sustantivo femenino
1 (de ropa) size
¿cuál es tu talla?, what size are you?
2 (altura) height, stature: no da la talla para jugar al baloncesto, he's not tall enough to play basketball
3 (categoría, importancia) standing
un pintor de gran talla, a painter of great stature
4 (acción de tallar: piedras preciosas) cutting
(: madera) carving
(: metal) engraving
5 (escultura tallada) sculpture, (wood) carving
♦ Locuciones: figurado dar la talla, to make the grade, measure up
tallar verbo transitivo
1 (dar forma, esculpir) to sculpt
(piedras preciosas) to cut
(la madera) to carve
(el metal) to engrave
2 (medir a una persona) to measure the height of
' talla' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
belleza
- mayor
- sentar
- única
- único
- quedar
English:
fit
- height
- M
- scratch
- size
- take
- wanting
- woodcarving
- carving
- L
- medium
- out
- preferably
- stature
* * *talla nf1. [medida] size;¿qué talla usas? what size are you?;¿qué talla de camisa usas? what size shirt are you?, what size shirt do you take?;yo uso la talla XL I take size XL;unos pantalones de la talla 44 a pair of size 44 trousers;gorros de talla única one-size caps;no es de mi talla it's not my size2. [estatura] height;¿qué talla tiene el bebé? what does the baby measure?;es de mi talla she's my height3. [valor, capacidad] stature;hay pocos atletas de la talla del cubano there are few athletes to match the Cuban;políticos de gran talla moral politicians of considerable moral stature;dar la talla to be up to it;no dio la talla como representante del colegio he wasn't up to the task of representing his school4. [figura tallada] [en madera] carving;[en piedra] sculpture, carving; [en metal] sculpture5. [tallado] [de madera] carving;[piedra] sculpting, carving; [de metal] sculpting; [de piedras preciosas] cutting* * *f1 size;de gran talla fig outstanding;dar la talla fig make the grade2 ( estatura) height3 C.Am. ( mentira) lie* * *talla nf1) estatura: height2) : size (in clothing)3) : stature, status4) : sculpture, carving* * *¿qué talla usas? what size are you? -
30 trinchera
f.1 trench (military).2 trench coat.* * *1 trench* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=zanja) ditch; (Mil) trench; (Ferro) cutting2) (=abrigo) trench coat3) LAm (=cercado) fence, stockade4) Méx (=cuchillo) curved knife* * *a) (Mil) trenchb) (Indum) trench coat* * *= trench.Ex. The article has the title 'A view from the trenches: costing and performance measures for academic library public services'.----* refugio de trinchera = dugout.* * *a) (Mil) trenchb) (Indum) trench coat* * *= trench.Ex: The article has the title 'A view from the trenches: costing and performance measures for academic library public services'.
* refugio de trinchera = dugout.* * *1 ( Mil) trenchguerra de trincheras trench warfare2 ( Indum) trench coat; slit trench* * *
trinchera sustantivo femeninoa) (Mil) trenchb) (Indum) trench coat
trinchera f Mil trench
' trinchera' also found in these entries:
English:
foxhole
- trench
- trench coat
* * *trinchera nf1. [en la guerra] trench2. [abrigo] trench coat* * *f MIL trench* * *trinchera nf1) : trench, ditch2) : trench coat* * * -
31 viso
m.1 sheen (reflejo) (de tejido).2 lining.3 appearance.4 shimmer, sheen.5 underskirt.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: visar.* * *1 (reflejo) sheen, shimmer2 (ropa interior) underskirt3 figurado (apariencia) appearance\de viso importanttener visos de to seem, appear* * *SM1) [de metal] gleam, glint2) (=aspecto)3) (=ropa) slip4)5) (Geog) viewpoint, vantage pointnegro con visos azules — black with a bluish sheen, black with bluish lights in it
* * *1) (Indum) petticoat, underskirt2) visos masculino plurala) ( apariencia)una historia con pocos visos de verosimilitud — a story which seems to bear little resemblance to reality
b) ( refulgencia)los visos incandescentes del atardecer — (liter) the glowing rays of evening
c) ( en tela) sheenazul con visos verdes — blue shot with green o with a greenish sheen
* * *= sidenote [side-note].Ex. The odour impression was a very pleasant spearmint, with green, floral, fruity, and spicy sidenotes.----* un viso de = a whiff of.* * *1) (Indum) petticoat, underskirt2) visos masculino plurala) ( apariencia)una historia con pocos visos de verosimilitud — a story which seems to bear little resemblance to reality
b) ( refulgencia)los visos incandescentes del atardecer — (liter) the glowing rays of evening
c) ( en tela) sheenazul con visos verdes — blue shot with green o with a greenish sheen
* * *= sidenote [side-note].Ex: The odour impression was a very pleasant spearmint, with green, floral, fruity, and spicy sidenotes.
* un viso de = a whiff of.* * *A ( Indum) petticoat, underskirt1(apariencia): una situación con visos de tragedia a seemingly o an apparently tragic situationun problema que no tiene visos de resolverse a problem which shows no sign of being solveduna historia con muy pocos visos de verosimilitud a story which seems to bear little resemblance to reality2 ( liter)(refulgencia): los cristales de la araña daban visos de colores the glass in the chandelier sparkled with different colorsel agua reflejaba los visos incandescentes del atardecer the water reflected the glowing rays of evening3 (en una tela) sheenuna tela azul con visos verdes blue material shot with green o with a greenish sheen* * *
Del verbo visar: ( conjugate visar)
viso es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
visó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
visar
viso
visar ( conjugate visar) verbo transitivo ‹ documento› to endorse;
‹ pasaporte› to visa
viso sustantivo masculino (Indum) petticoat, underskirt
visar vtr (dar validez: a un documento) to endorse
(: al pasaporte) to visa
viso sustantivo masculino
1 (reflejos) sheen, overtones
2 (apariencia) tiene visos de ser importante, it seems to be important
' viso' also found in these entries:
English:
petticoat
- under
* * *viso nm1. [reflejo] [de tejido] sheen;[de metal] glint;hacer visos to have a sheen, to shimmer;Chilehacerse visos [en el pelo] to have highlights put in (one's hair)2. [apariencia]esta ocupación carece de todo viso de legalidad this activity lacks the slightest semblance of legality;tener visos de: tiene visos de verdad it seems pretty true;tiene visos de hacerse realidad it looks like it could become a reality3. [enagua] petticoat, underskirt4. [de prenda] lining* * *viso nm1) apariencia: appearancetener visos de: to seem, to show signs of2) destello: glint, gleam3) : sheen, iridescence -
32 zoquete
adj.1 thick, dense (informal).2 wooden-headed.f. & m.blockhead, idiot (informal) (tonto).m.ankle sock (calcetín). (Southern Cone)* * *1 familiar nincompoop, numskull* * *1.SMF * (=zopenco) blockhead; (=patán) lout, oaf2. SM1) [de madera] block2) [de pan] crust3) LAm (=suciedad) body dirt, human dirt* * *Iadjetivo (fam) dim, dense (colloq)II1) (CS) (Indum) sock, ankle sock* * *= oaf, dullard, blockhead, duffer.Ex. She wanted to say: 'You are a conceited, obstinate, inflexible, manipulative, pompous, close-minded, insensitive, abrasive, opinionated, platitudinous oaf!'.Ex. The dullard's envy of brilliant men is always assuaged by the suspicion that they will come to bad end.Ex. They'd all call him blockhead, the ribbing was endless.Ex. Plus, no matter what she did to stop people from picking on her she always ended up being called a duffer.* * *Iadjetivo (fam) dim, dense (colloq)II1) (CS) (Indum) sock, ankle sock* * *= oaf, dullard, blockhead, duffer.Ex: She wanted to say: 'You are a conceited, obstinate, inflexible, manipulative, pompous, close-minded, insensitive, abrasive, opinionated, platitudinous oaf!'.
Ex: The dullard's envy of brilliant men is always assuaged by the suspicion that they will come to bad end.Ex: They'd all call him blockhead, the ribbing was endless.Ex: Plus, no matter what she did to stop people from picking on her she always ended up being called a duffer.* * *A (CS) ( Indum) sock, ankle sockB* * *
zoquete adjetivo (fam) dim, dense (colloq)
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino (fam) ( persona) dimwit (colloq), blockhead
■ sustantivo masculino (CS) (Indum) sock, ankle sock
zoquete mf fam blockhead
' zoquete' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
salvaje
- tarugo
English:
oaf
* * *♦ adjFam thick, dense♦ nmCSur [calcetín] ankle sock♦ nmfFam [tonto] blockhead, idiot* * *m/f famdimwit fam* * * -
33 balaca
SF1) LAm (=baladronada) boast, brag2) And (=boato) show, pomp* * *femenino (Col)a) (Indum) hairbandb) (Dep) sweatband, headband* * *femenino (Col)a) (Indum) hairbandb) (Dep) sweatband, headband* * *( Col)1 ( Indum) hairband2 ( Dep) sweatband, headband* * *
balaca sustantivo femenino (Col)a) (Indum) hair-band
' balaca' also found in these entries:
English:
hair
-
34 bombín
m.derby, bowler hat, derby hat, bowler.* * *1 (sombrero) bowler, bowler hat2 (de cerradura) cylinder* * *SM1) (=sombrero) bowler hat, derby (EEUU)2) Cono Sur [de aire] pump* * *1) (Indum) derby (AmE), bowler hat (BrE)2) ( para inflar) pumpbombín de pie or a pedal — foot o pedal pump
* * *1) (Indum) derby (AmE), bowler hat (BrE)2) ( para inflar) pumpbombín de pie or a pedal — foot o pedal pump
* * *B (para inflar) pumpbombín de pie or a pedal foot o pedal pump* * *
bombín sustantivo masculino
1 (Indum) derby (AmE), bowler hat (BrE)
2 ( para inflar) pump
bombín sustantivo masculino bowler (hat), derby
' bombín' also found in these entries:
English:
bowler
- derby
* * *bombín nm1. [sombrero] bowler2. [inflador] bicycle pump* * *m derby, Brbowler hat* * *bombín n bowler hat -
35 cachucha
f.1 a wellknown Spanish dance in triple measure.2 Man's cloth or fur cap.3 a little boat used in rivers and ports of America.4 nick, prison. (Andes)* * *1 (bote) small rowing boat2 (gorra) cap* * *femenino (Col, Méx, Ven) (Indum) cap* * *femenino (Col, Méx, Ven) (Indum) cap* * *A (Col, Méx, Ven) ( Indum) capCompuesto:( fam); military dictatorship* * *
cachucha sustantivo femenino (Col, Méx, Ven) (Indum) cap
* * *cachucha nf1. Andes, CAm, Méx [gorra] cap* * *f Andes, C.Am., Méxcap* * * -
36 calentador
adj.heating, warming.m.1 heater (aparato).calentador de agua water heater2 warming pan.* * *► adjetivo1 heating1 heater\calentador de agua water heater————————1 heater* * *noun m.* * *SM heatercalentador de cama — ( Hist) bedwarmer, warming pan
calentador de gas — gas-fired boiler o water heater
* * *b) calentadores masculino plural (Dep, Indum) legwarmers (pl)* * *b) calentadores masculino plural (Dep, Indum) legwarmers (pl)* * *calentador11 = heater.Ex: Procedures for making and installing such a heater are presented.
* calentador de agua = water heater.* calentador de aire = air heater.* calentador de gas = gas heater.* calentador eléctrico = immersion heater.* calentador por convección = convection heater.calentador22 = glow plug.Nota: En mecánica, especie de bujía que se utiliza para calentar el gasoil antes del encendido.Ex: The diagram below identifies the major components of a glow plug and their correct terminology.
* * *1 (para agua) heater, water heater; (estufa) heaterCompuestos:fan heaterwarming panimmersion heater* * *
calentador sustantivo masculino
( estufa) heaterb)
calentador sustantivo masculino heater
' calentador' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
resistencia
English:
fan heater
- gas heater
- geyser
- heater
- immersion
* * *calentador nm1. [de agua] heatercalentador de agua water heater;calentador de gas gas heater;calentador de inmersión immersion heater2. [de cama] warming pan, bed warmer3.calentadores [prenda] legwarmers* * *m heater;calentador de agua water heater* * *calentador nm: heater* * *calentador n heater -
37 capa
f.1 cloak, cape (manto).defender algo a capa y espada to defend something tooth and nailhacer de su capa un sayo to do as one pleases2 coat (baño) (de barniz, pintura).3 layer (estrato).capa atmosférica atmosphereuna capa de hielo a film of icecapa de ozono ozone layercapa terrestre Earth's surface4 stratum, class (grupo social).5 cape (bullfighting).pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: capar.* * *1 (prenda) cloak, cape2 GEOLOGÍA stratum, layer4 figurado (estrato social) class, stratum5 (estrato social) stratum\andar de capa caída figurado to be on the decline, have seen better daysdefender algo a capa y espada figurado to defend something to the lasthacer de su capa un sayo familiar to do whatever one feels likeso capa de figurado under the pretext ofcapa freática water tablecapa pluvial RELIGIÓN pluvial, cope* * *noun f.1) cape, cloak2) coat3) layer* * *SF1) (=prenda) cloak, capecapa de agua — (=chubasquero) raincape
2) (=estrato) layerlas capas de la atmósfera — the layers o strata of the atmosphere
amplias capas sociales o de la población — broad strata of society
capa freática — aquifer, phreatic stratum
3) (=recubrimiento)4) (Náut)estar o ponerse a la capa — to lie to
5) frmso o bajo capa de — (=bajo la apariencia de) in o under the guise of; (=con el pretexto de) on o under the pretext of, as a pretext for
so o bajo capa ética, predican un puritanismo extremo — in o under the guise of ethics, they are preaching extreme puritanism
so o bajo capa de modernizar la empresa han reducido la plantilla — on o under the pretext of modernizing the company they have cut back the staff
* * *1)a) ( revestimiento) layeruna capa de nieve — a layer o carpet o blanket of snow
bajo esa capa de amabilidad — beneath that friendly exterior, beneath that veneer of friendliness
b) (veta, estrato) layerlleva el pelo cortado en or (Esp) a capas — she has layered hair
c) ( de la población) sectorlas capas altas/bajas de la sociedad — the upper/lower strata of society
d) (Geol) stratum2)a) (Indum) cloak, cape; ( para la lluvia) cape, rain capede capa caída — downcast, down (colloq)
defender algo a capa y espada — to fight tooth and nail to defend something
hacer de su capa un sayo — to make one's own decisions, do as one pleases
b) (Taur) cape•* * *1)a) ( revestimiento) layeruna capa de nieve — a layer o carpet o blanket of snow
bajo esa capa de amabilidad — beneath that friendly exterior, beneath that veneer of friendliness
b) (veta, estrato) layerlleva el pelo cortado en or (Esp) a capas — she has layered hair
c) ( de la población) sectorlas capas altas/bajas de la sociedad — the upper/lower strata of society
d) (Geol) stratum2)a) (Indum) cloak, cape; ( para la lluvia) cape, rain capede capa caída — downcast, down (colloq)
defender algo a capa y espada — to fight tooth and nail to defend something
hacer de su capa un sayo — to make one's own decisions, do as one pleases
b) (Taur) cape•* * *capa11 = coat, coating, layer, film, veneer.Ex: We will not accomplish that by being timid or by giving our profession a fresh coat of paint.
Ex: A thesaurus might advise the searcher that the following alternative terms might prove fruitful: coating and other more specific terms, e.g. Printing works.Ex: While the layer of pulp was on this wire, the water drained away and the wire was given a sideways shake.Ex: The water of the stuff poured into the middle of the cylinder through its wire-mesh cover, and was immediately pumped out from one end leaving a film of fibres on the surface.Ex: Sexism is typically rationalized by & masked beneath an intellectual veneer.* aplicar una capa base = prime.* aplicar una capa de imprimación = prime.* capa de = carpet of.* capa de espuma sucia = scum.* capa de hielo = ice sheet, sheet of ice.* capa de ozono = ozone layer.* capa de pintura = coat of paint.* capa social más distinguida, la = crust, the.* capa unimolecular = monolayer.* capa vegetal = topsoil.* multicapa = multiwall.* por capas = multilayered [multi-layered/multi layered], multilayer, layered, tiered.* una capa fina de = a skim of.capa22 = canopy, cape.Ex: 'Well, it's just that,' he said under a crawling canopy of smoke, trying to arrange himself easily on the hard chair.
Ex: In real life, when I meet people wearing capes, they invariably trip on them.* de capa caída = at a low ebb, in (the) doldrums.* de capa y espada = cloak-and-dagger.* en forma de capa = cape-like.* estar de capa caída = be in the doldrums.* parecido a una capa = cape-like.* * *A1 (revestimiento, recubrimiento) layeruna capa de nieve cubría la ciudad a layer o carpet o blanket of snow covered the cityuna capa de hielo a sheet of iceun pastel recubierto de una capa de chocolate a cake covered in a chocolate coatingbajo esa capa de amabilidad beneath that friendly exterior, beneath that veneer of friendliness2 (veta, estrato) layerdos capas de crema de chocolate y una de nata two layers of chocolate and one of creampapel higiénico de tres capas 3-ply toilet paperla capa de ozono the ozone layerlleva el pelo cortado en or ( Esp) a capas she has layered hair3 (de la población) sectorlas capas altas/bajas de la sociedad the upper/lower strata of society4 ( Geol) stratumCompuestos:aquifer, phreatic stratum ( tech)topsoilB1 ( Indum) cloak, cape; (para la lluvia) cape, rain capeuna película de capa y espada a swashbuckling moviede capa caída downcast, down ( colloq)defender algo a capa y espada to fight tooth and nail to defend sthhacer de su capa un sayo to make one's own decisions, do as one pleases2 ( Taur) capeCompuestos:cape ( worn by a bishop or archbishop)raincapecape ( worn by a bishop or archbishop)chasuble* * *
Del verbo capar: ( conjugate capar)
capa es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
capa
capar
capa sustantivo femenino
1
◊ una capa de nieve a layer o carpet of snow;
la capa de ozono the ozone layer;
lleva el pelo cortado en or (Esp) a capas she has layered hair
2
b) (Taur) cape
capar ( conjugate capar) verbo transitivo
1 ( castrar) to castrate
2 (Col fam)
capa sustantivo femenino
1 (recubrimiento) layer, coat
capa de ozono, ozone layer
2 Culin coating
3 Geol stratum, layer
4 (prenda) cloak, cape
♦ Locuciones: estar de capa caída, (desanimado) to be low-spirited
(en decadencia) to be losing popularity
capar verbo transitivo to castrate
' capa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
barniz
- costra
- exterior
- mano
- ozono
- película
- capote
- dorado
- envolver
- esmalte
- espuma
- fino
- lecho
- manga
- parecido
English:
blanket
- cape
- cloak
- cloak and dagger
- coat
- coating
- film
- frosting
- layer
- ozone layer
- paint
- pall
- permafrost
- ply
- scum
- sheet
- strip off
- swashbuckling
- thin
- undercoat
- black
- deposit
- doldrums
- ozone
- prime
- skin
- thickly
- top
* * *capa nf1. [manto] cloak, cape;Famandar de capa caída [persona] to be in a bad way;[negocio] to be struggling;hacer de su capa un sayo to do as one pleasescapa pluvial [de sacerdote] cope2. [baño] [de barniz, pintura] coat;[de chocolate] coating, layer;hay que dar una segunda capa it needs a second coat3. [para encubrir] veneer;bajo una capa de bondad se esconde su carácter malvado her evil nature is concealed behind a veneer of kindness4. [estrato] layercapa atmosférica atmosphere; Geol capa freática aquifer;capa de hielo ice sheet;capa de nieve layer of snow;capa de ozono ozone layer5. [grupo social] stratum, class;las capas altas de la sociedad the upper classes, the upper strata of society;las capas marginales the marginalized strata of society6. Taurom cape* * *f1 layer;capa de nieve layer of snow;capa social social stratum2 prenda cloak;andar oir de capa caída famdefender algo a capa y espada fight tooth and nail for something;hacer de su capa un sayo do as one likes;bajo la capa de hacer algo on the pretext of doing sth3 TAUR capem, capa f1 de mafia capo, don2 CSurstar* * *capa nf1) : cape, cloak2) : coating3) : layer, stratum4) : (social) class, stratum* * *capa n1. (en general) layer2. (de pintura, barniz) coat3. (prenda) cloak -
38 capuchón
m.1 hood, capuchin.2 valve cap.* * *1 (de estilográfica etc) cap* * *noun m.* * *SM1) [de pluma] top, cap2) [de prenda] hood3) (Fot) hood4)capuchón de válvula — (Aut) valve cap
5) (=prenda) capuchin, lady's hooded cloak* * *masculino (de pluma, bolígrafo) top, cap; (Indum) hood* * *masculino (de pluma, bolígrafo) top, cap; (Indum) hood* * *1 (de una pluma, un bolígrafo) top, cap2 ( Indum) hood* * *
capuchón sustantivo masculino (de pluma, bolígrafo) top, cap;
(Indum) hood
' capuchón' also found in these entries:
English:
cap
- top
- hood
* * *capuchón nm1. [de prenda] hood;con capuchón hooded2. [de bolígrafo, pluma] cap, top* * * -
39 combinación
f.1 combination, combine, composite, mixture.2 mixing, conjugation, combination.3 petticoat, skirtlike feminine undergarment, underskirt, slip.4 combination, permutation.5 synthesis.6 ring.* * *1 combination2 (prenda) slip3 (cóctel) cocktail4 (lotería, quiniela) permutation, numbers plural5 figurado (artimaña) fiddle, wangle* * *noun f.* * *SF1) [de elementos, factores] combination2) [de números] combination3) (Quím) compound4) [de transportes] connection5) (=prenda) slip6) (Literat)combinación métrica — stanza form, rhyme scheme
* * *1)a) (de colores, sabores) combinationb) (Mat) permutationc) ( de caja fuerte) combination2) (Indum) slip3) (Transp) connection* * *1)a) (de colores, sabores) combinationb) (Mat) permutationc) ( de caja fuerte) combination2) (Indum) slip3) (Transp) connection* * *combinación11 = petticoat.Ex: But until these new pretty garments are ready, the boy will still have to put up with his girl cousins' left-off petticoats and pinnies.
combinación22 = bedfellow, blend, congeries, juxtaposition, mix, piecing together, concatenation, meshing, combination, interweaving, cocktail, ensemble, meld, coupling, conjoining.Ex: I would like to devote a couple of moments each to what may seem strange bedfellows at first: Sholom Aleichem, Melvil's Rib, the CIA, and La Jolla, California.
Ex: Thus in index or catalogue or data base design the indexer must choose an appropriate blend of recall and precision for each individual application.Ex: To be sure, it still has its congeries of mills and factories, its grimy huddle of frame dwellings and congested tenements, its stark, jagged skyline, but its old face is gradually changing.Ex: It achieves this aim principally through the juxtaposition of related subjects in a classified order.Ex: There are important employment opportunities available to people equipped with the right mix of skills and experience.Ex: Progress in research is dependent on the piecing together of items of information from many sources.Ex: Facilities are being developed to enable fast, effective communication over a concatenation of terrestrial and satellite networks.Ex: This paper describes the importance of team management to career development, as well as the meshing of organizational and individual needs, and views the career as a longitudinal concept.Ex: The software can search each field or a combination of fields.Ex: This paper illustrates the possible future interweaving of information retrieval and entertainment.Ex: He rightly characterizes his book as a ' cocktail of personal and public observations.Ex: DIANE is the name that has been given to the ensemble of available information services.Ex: The article is entitled 'Scholars and media: an unmixable mess of oil and water or a perfect meld of oil and vinegar?'.Ex: Will the coupling of libraries and museums mean unprecedented cooperation between these venerable institutions?.Ex: This sign is in effect a prototypical example of the conjoining of words and images.* combinación de colores = colour pattern, colour scheme.* combinación perfecta = perfect match.* en combinación con = in parallel to/with, in combination with.* orden de combinación de encabezamiento = citation order.* orden de combinación de encabezamientos = citation order.* realizar una combinación = perform + combination.* una combinación de = a mixture of, a mix of, a rollup of.combinación33 = code, combination.Ex: The user can page forward through the file by entering the forward code (f) and page backward by entering the backward code (b).
Ex: Combinations are to be given only to a minimum number of employees required to have access to the safe.* cerradura de combinación = combination lock.* combinación de la caja fuerte = safe code, safe combination.* * *A1 (de colores, sabores) combinationla película es una combinación de amor, intriga y suspense the movie is a combination o mixture of love, mystery and suspense2 ( Quím) compound3 ( Mat) permutation4 (de una caja fuerte) combinationB ( Indum) slipC ( Transp) connectionhay que hacer combinación en Diagonal ( Arg); you have to change at Diagonal* * *
combinación sustantivo femenino
c) (Mat) permutationd) (Indum) slipe) (Transp) connection
combinación sustantivo femenino
1 combination
2 (prenda interior femenina) slip
' combinación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acertante
- acierto
- mezcla
- síntesis
English:
brunch
- combination
- match
- petticoat
- scheme
- slip
- underskirt
- blend
- color
* * *combinación nf1. [unión, mezcla] combination;una combinación explosiva an explosive combination;la perfecta combinación entre juventud y experiencia the perfect combination o mix of youth and experience;no tomar en combinación con otros analgésicos [en etiqueta] not to be taken with other painkillers2. [de bebidas] cocktail3. [de caja fuerte] combination;la combinación ganadora fue… [en lotería] the winning numbers were…4. [prenda] slip5. [plan] scheme6. Mat permutation7. Quím compound8. [de medios de transporte] connections;no hay buena combinación para ir de aquí allí there's no easy way of getting there from here;hay muy buena combinación para llegar al aeropuerto there's a very good connection to the airportuna perfecta combinación entre los dos jugadores acabó en gol the two players combined perfectly to score a goal* * *f1 combination;combinación numérica combination of numbers2 prenda slip3:hacer combinación TRANSP change* * *combinación nf, pl - ciones1) : combination2) : connection (in travel)* * *1. (en general) combination3. (prenda) slip -
40 choclo
m.1 maize(corn). (Andean Spanish (Bolivia, Chilean Spanish, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru), River Plate)2 corn on the cob, ear of maize.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: choclar.* * *ISM1) (=zueco) clog2) Méx low-heeled shoeIISM3) Andun choclo de algo — a group of sth, a lot of sth
* * *2) (Méx fam)(Indum) brogue* * *2) (Méx fam)(Indum) brogue* * *me tuve que leer todo este choclo I had to read this whole screedno pude terminar el examen, era un choclo I could not finish the exam, it went on for ever ( colloq)* * *
choclo sustantivo masculino
1 (CS, Per) ( mazorca) corn cob;
( granos) sweet corn;
( cultivo) corn (AmE), maize (BrE)
2 (Méx fam) (Indum) brogue
' choclo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
coronta
English:
corn
- maize
- sweet
* * *choclo nmAndes, RP1. [mazorca] corncob, ear of maize o US corn2. [granos] sweetcorn3. [cultivo] maize, US corn* * *m Rplcorn, Brcorn on the cob* * *choclo nm1) : ear of corn, corncob2) : corn3)
См. также в других словарях:
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COPHES — I. COPHES Artabazi fil. ab Alexandro, ad Arimazen Sogdianum, de Aorno Petra tradenda, missus. Curt. l. 7. c. 11. II. COPHES Indiae citerioris fluv. in Indum influens. Dionys. Perieg. v. 1140. Τοῖς δ᾿ ἐπὶ καὶ Κώφης τρίτος ἕςπεται ἀργυροδίνης,… … Hofmann J. Lexicon universale
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PEUCELAITAE — Dionysio, Πευκαλεῖς populi ad Indum fluv. Gandaridis vicini. In qua regione Cophen fluv. qui Malamantum et Soastum amnes ducens in Indum emittit, scaturire Arrianus l. 4. Expedit. Alex. et in Indic. refert: Est autem hic Soastus, qui Ptolemaeo… … Hofmann J. Lexicon universale
ARACHOSIA — civitas non procul a Massagertis, a Semiramide condita, quae etiam Cophen vocabatur, a Cophe fluv. qui in Indum influit. Steph. Item una e Satrapiis ultra Indum fluv. cuius menubut Plm. l. 6. c. 23. in descriptione Indiae, et Strabo l. 11. Item… … Hofmann J. Lexicon universale
CALBIS — Cariae amnis. Pompon. l. 1. c. 16. Ubi libri veteres vocant Galbiam, non Calbin. Graecis est Κάλβις, et Κάλβιος, ac forsan etiam Καλβίας. Stephanus et Καλαινὸν fuisse dictum prodit. Κάλβιος, inquit, κρήνη Λυκίας, ἣν καὶ Καλαινὸν φασι. Nihil in… … Hofmann J. Lexicon universale
INDIA — regio Asiae amplissima, inter Indum fluv. Plin. l. 5. c. 28. et l. 6. c. 20. Strabo l. 1. p. 64. l. 2. p. 87. l. 15. p. 680. 690. et 697. Herod. l. 4. c. 44. ad Occ. a quo nomen habet, et Serum ad Ort. a Sinis separantem, inlongum extensa Oceano… … Hofmann J. Lexicon universale
INDOSCYTHIA — pars Indiae cit. circa Indi fluv. ortum. Steph. Salmas. cis Indum et trans Indum simul posita, et intra ipsius Indi ostia, ad mare Indicum, multas Indiae regiones complectebatur, emporiumque habebat nominatissimum, dictum Barbaricum. Vide eum ad… … Hofmann J. Lexicon universale
NILUS — I. NILUS Aegypti Episcopus exustus, sub Diocletiano. Vide Lactantium, l. 5. c. 11: II. NILUS Africae fluv. celeberrimus, ut Asiae Ganges, et Indus, atque Europae Danubius. Plurima eius ab antiquis perhibentur, et celebrantur nomina. Nam et… … Hofmann J. Lexicon universale