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21 galera
f.1 galley.2 row of extra beds in the hospital.3 galley proof.4 women's prison.5 covered wagon.6 hospital ward.7 top hat.8 jack plane.* * *1 (mar) galley2 (crustáceo) squilla3 (imprenta) galley\condenar a alguien a galeras to send somebody to the galleys* * *SF1) (Náut) galley2) (=carro) covered wagon3) (Med) hospital ward; ( Hist) women's prison5) CAm (=matadero) slaughterhouse6) LAm (=chistera) top hat; (=fieltro) felt hat, trilby, fedora (EEUU); (=hongo) bowler hat, derby (EEUU)7) (Tip) galley* * *1) (Hist, Náut) galley2) (Impr) galley3) (RPl) ( sombrero) top hat* * *= galley.Nota: En la composición manual, utensilio empleado para colocar los tipos una vez que el componedor estaba lleno.Ex. The compositor's apparatus was in three main parts: the type cases already described; a composing stick, which was a hand-held tray in which pieces of type from the case were assembled; and galleys, larger trays on which pieces of type from the case were transferred when the composing stick was full.* * *1) (Hist, Náut) galley2) (Impr) galley3) (RPl) ( sombrero) top hat* * *= galley.Nota: En la composición manual, utensilio empleado para colocar los tipos una vez que el componedor estaba lleno.Ex: The compositor's apparatus was in three main parts: the type cases already described; a composing stick, which was a hand-held tray in which pieces of type from the case were assembled; and galleys, larger trays on which pieces of type from the case were transferred when the composing stick was full.
* * *B ( Impr) galleyC (crustáceo) squilla, mantis prawnsacarse algo de la galera ( fam); to make sth up* * *
galera sustantivo femenino
1 (Hist, Náut) galley
2 (RPl) ( sombrero) top hat
galera sustantivo femenino
1 Náut galley
2 Impr galley
3 (carreta de caballos) covered wagon
' galera' also found in these entries:
English:
galley
* * *galera nf1. [embarcación] galley;condenar a galeras to send to the galleys2. [marisco] mantis shrimp, squillaFamsacar algo de la galera [improvisar] to make sth up on the spur of the moment;[idear] to come up with sth4. CAm, Méx [cobertizo] shed* * *f HIST galley* * *galera nf: galley -
22 mástil
m.1 mast, gaff, mast pole, spar.2 flagpole, flagstaff.* * *1 (asta) mast, pole2 MARÍTIMO mast3 MÚSICA neck* * *SM1) (=palo) pole; (=sostén) support; [para bandera] flagpole; (Náut) mast; (Arquit) upright2) [de guitarra] neck3) [de pluma] shaft* * *a) (Náut) mast; ( para una bandera) flagpole, flagstaffb) (de guitarra, violín) neckc) ( de carpa) centerpole** * *= flagpole, mast, flagstaff.Ex. A request such as `Where can I buy a flagpole?' might be dealt with by showing the enquirer where the trade directories are kept.Ex. To do so should the public library nail its colours firmly to the technological mast and accept that print-based and other services should no longer have a high priority?.Ex. In the absence of Their Majesties, the flagstaff on the Round Tower of Windsor Castle is being cleaned and beeswaxed.* * *a) (Náut) mast; ( para una bandera) flagpole, flagstaffb) (de guitarra, violín) neckc) ( de carpa) centerpole** * *= flagpole, mast, flagstaff.Ex: A request such as `Where can I buy a flagpole?' might be dealt with by showing the enquirer where the trade directories are kept.
Ex: To do so should the public library nail its colours firmly to the technological mast and accept that print-based and other services should no longer have a high priority?.Ex: In the absence of Their Majesties, the flagstaff on the Round Tower of Windsor Castle is being cleaned and beeswaxed.* * *1 ( Náut) mast2 (para una bandera) flagpole, flagstaff3 (de una guitarra, un violín) neck4 (de una carpa) centerpole** * *
mástil sustantivo masculinoa) (Náut) mast;
( para una bandera) flagpole, flagstaff
mástil sustantivo masculino
1 (de bandera) mast, pole
2 Náut mast
3 (de instrumento de cuerda) neck
' mástil' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
palo
- verga
English:
mast
- neck
- pole
* * *mástil nm1. [de barco] mast;[de bandera, tienda de campaña] pole2. [de guitarra] neck* * *m1 MAR mast* * *mástil nm1) : mast2) asta: flagpole3) : neck (of a stringed instrument)* * *mástil n1. (de barco) mast2. (de bandera) flagpole -
23 naufragio
m.1 shipwreck.2 failure, collapse (fracaso).3 wreckage.* * *1 shipwreck2 figurado failure* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (Náut) shipwreck2) (fig) failure, ruin* * *a) (Náut) shipwreckb) ( fracaso) failure* * *= shipwreck, wreckage.Ex. Again under DISASTERS there are references to shipwrecks; RAILROADS, ACCIDENTS, but not to AERONAUTICS, ACCIDENTS, though there is such a heading.Ex. The wreckage of a Venetian galleon and its cargo were found on the seabed near the islet of Gnalic in Dalmatia.* * *a) (Náut) shipwreckb) ( fracaso) failure* * *= shipwreck, wreckage.Ex: Again under DISASTERS there are references to shipwrecks; RAILROADS, ACCIDENTS, but not to AERONAUTICS, ACCIDENTS, though there is such a heading.
Ex: The wreckage of a Venetian galleon and its cargo were found on the seabed near the islet of Gnalic in Dalmatia.* * *1 ( Náut) shipwrecklos sobrevivientes del naufragio those who survived the shipwreckmurió en el naufragio del Titanic he died when the Titanic went down o sank2 (fracaso) failure, collapse* * *
naufragio sustantivo masculinoa) (Náut) shipwreck
naufragio m Náut shipwreck
' naufragio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
volver
English:
shipwreck
- wreck
- wreckage
- flotsam
* * *naufragio nm1. [de barco] shipwreck2. [fracaso] failure, collapse* * *m shipwreck* * *naufragio nm1) : shipwreck2) fracaso: failure, collapse* * *naufragio n shipwreck -
24 palo
m.1 stick (trozo de madera).los palos de la tienda de campaña the tent polesdar palos de ciego (figurative) to lash out (wildly); (criticar) to grope around in the dark (no saber qué hacer)de tal palo tal astilla (Prov) he's/she's a chip off the old block2 club.estrellaron tres disparos en los palos they hit the woodwork three times3 mast.palo mayor mainmast4 suit.5 tree (botany).palo santo lignum vitae6 blow (blow).se ha llevado muchos palos últimamente (with a stick)(mala crítica) he's had to put up with a lot recentlyliarse a palos (con alguien) to come to blows (with somebody)moler a alguien a palos to thrash somebody7 piece of wood, log, piece of timber.8 hit, blow, whack.9 tent stake, tent pole.* * *2 (golpe) blow■ ha sido un palo que se las supendieran todas what a drag that he's failed every subject!3 (madera) wood4 (de la letra) stroke■ haz el palo de la "p" más largo make the stroke of the "p" longer5 (de baraja) suit6 MARÍTIMO mast7 DEPORTE (de una portería) goal post8 (de golf) club\dar palos to beatdar palos de ciego to grope about in the darkde tal palo tal astila like father like sonechar a palos to kick outestar hecho,-a un palo familiar to be as thin as a rakeno dar un palo al agua familiar not to do a strokepalo de escoba broomstickpalo de golf golf clubpalo dulce liquoricepalo mayor mainmast* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=vara) [de poco grosor] stick; [fijo en el suelo] post; [de telégrafos, tienda de campaña] pole; [de herramienta] handle, shaftmás tieso que un palo —
palo de amasar — Arg, Uru rolling pin
2) (=madera)pata de palo — wooden leg, peg leg
3) (=golpe) blow- no dar o pegar ni palo al aguani a palos * —
ni a palos me voy yo de aquí dejándote sola — wild horses wouldn't make me go off and leave you on your own, there's no way I would go off and leave you on your own *
4) * (=disgusto) bummer **, nightmare *es un palo que te bajen el sueldo — it's a real bummer ** o nightmare * that they're cutting your salary
¡qué palo si suspendo! — it'll be a real bummer ** o nightmare * if I fail!
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dar palo, me daría palo que se enterase — I would hate it if he found out•
llevarse un palo, nos llevamos un palo muy gordo cuando descubrimos la verdad — it was a real blow when we found out the truth5) (Náut) mast[comer, beber]nos comimos el jamón a palo seco — we had the ham on its own, we had the ham with nothing to wash it down
no pasa un día a palo seco — Ven he never goes a single day without a drink
6) (Dep)a) [de portería] postb) [para golpear] [en hockey] stick; [en golf] club7) (=de uva) stalk8) (Tip) [de b, d] upstroke; [de p, q] downstroke9) (Naipes) suitpalo del triunfo — trump suit, trumps pl
10) (Mús) [en flamenco] style11) esp LAm (Bot) treepalo de hule — CAm rubber tree
12) Ven * [de licor] swig *, slug *13) Chile*palo grueso — big shot *
14) Méx *** (=acto sexual) screw ***echar un palo — to have a screw ***
15) Col, Venun palo de: un palo de casa — a marvellous house
cayó un palo de agua — the rain came pouring down, there was a huge downpour *
* * *1)a) ( trozo de madera) stick; (de valla, portería) post; ( de herramienta) handle; ( de telégrafos) pole; (de tienda, carpa) tent polepalo de escoba — broomstick, broomhandle
(flaco) como un palo — (fam) as thin as a rake o rail
más tieso que un palo — as stiff as a board
de tal palo, tal astilla — a chip off the old block, like father like son (o like mother like daughter etc)
b) (AmC, Col fam) ( árbol) treed) (Náut) masta palo seco — (fam)
e) palos masculino plural (Equ) rails (pl)2) ( madera) woodno está el palo para cucharas — (Col fam) the time isn't right
3) (Impr) (de la b, d) ascender; (de la p, q) descender4)a) (fam) ( golpe) blow (with a stick)lo molieron a palos — they beat him till he was black and blue
dar palos de ciego — ( al pelear) to lash o strike out blindly; ( al resolver un problema) to grope in the dark
ni a palo(s) — (AmS) no way
palos porque bogas, palos porque no bogas — you can't win
b) (fam) (revés, daño) blowc) (fam) ( en cuestiones de dinero)darle or pegarle un palo a alguien — to rip somebody off (colloq)
5) ( en naipes) suit7) (Ven fam) ( trago) drink8) (Col, Ven fam) ( de agua)cayó un palo de agua — it poured (with rain), it poured down
* * *= handle, stick, lance.Ex. The ball pelts, which were usually sheepskin, were fixed to the handles with nails which were only lightly knocked in, and were removed after the day's work (and often during the midday break as well).Ex. Any sport that involves a stick or racket, a ball or other projectile, or body contact presents a risk of serious eye injury.Ex. Hoses 60 m long with hand held lances were used to apply the herbicides.----* botón en forma de palo = toggle fastener.* dar palos de ciego = grope (for/toward).* delgado como un palo = stick-thin.* de tal palo tal astilla = a chip off the old block, like father, like son.* en casa de herrero cuchillo de palo = the cobbler's children run barefoot.* llevarse un palo = be gutted, feel + gutted.* matar a palos = beat + Nombre + to death.* palo de golf = golf club.* palo de (la) escoba = broomstick.* palo de rosa = rosewood.* palo largo para alcanzar Algo = long-handled reacher.* palos al aire = a stab in the dark.* palos de ciego = a stab in the dark, a shot in the dark.* palos de ciego, palos al aire = a shot in the dark.* * *1)a) ( trozo de madera) stick; (de valla, portería) post; ( de herramienta) handle; ( de telégrafos) pole; (de tienda, carpa) tent polepalo de escoba — broomstick, broomhandle
(flaco) como un palo — (fam) as thin as a rake o rail
más tieso que un palo — as stiff as a board
de tal palo, tal astilla — a chip off the old block, like father like son (o like mother like daughter etc)
b) (AmC, Col fam) ( árbol) treed) (Náut) masta palo seco — (fam)
e) palos masculino plural (Equ) rails (pl)2) ( madera) woodno está el palo para cucharas — (Col fam) the time isn't right
3) (Impr) (de la b, d) ascender; (de la p, q) descender4)a) (fam) ( golpe) blow (with a stick)lo molieron a palos — they beat him till he was black and blue
dar palos de ciego — ( al pelear) to lash o strike out blindly; ( al resolver un problema) to grope in the dark
ni a palo(s) — (AmS) no way
palos porque bogas, palos porque no bogas — you can't win
b) (fam) (revés, daño) blowc) (fam) ( en cuestiones de dinero)darle or pegarle un palo a alguien — to rip somebody off (colloq)
5) ( en naipes) suit7) (Ven fam) ( trago) drink8) (Col, Ven fam) ( de agua)cayó un palo de agua — it poured (with rain), it poured down
* * *= handle, stick, lance.Ex: The ball pelts, which were usually sheepskin, were fixed to the handles with nails which were only lightly knocked in, and were removed after the day's work (and often during the midday break as well).
Ex: Any sport that involves a stick or racket, a ball or other projectile, or body contact presents a risk of serious eye injury.Ex: Hoses 60 m long with hand held lances were used to apply the herbicides.* botón en forma de palo = toggle fastener.* dar palos de ciego = grope (for/toward).* delgado como un palo = stick-thin.* de tal palo tal astilla = a chip off the old block, like father, like son.* en casa de herrero cuchillo de palo = the cobbler's children run barefoot.* llevarse un palo = be gutted, feel + gutted.* matar a palos = beat + Nombre + to death.* palo de golf = golf club.* palo de (la) escoba = broomstick.* palo de rosa = rosewood.* palo largo para alcanzar Algo = long-handled reacher.* palos al aire = a stab in the dark.* palos de ciego = a stab in the dark, a shot in the dark.* palos de ciego, palos al aire = a shot in the dark.* * *Aclavar un palo en la tierra to drive a stake into the groundla pelota dio en el palo the ball hit the post o goalpostel palo de la escoba the broomstick o broomhandleme pegaba con un palo he used to hit me with a stickestar (flaco) como un palo ( fam); to be as thin as a rakemás tieso que un palo as stiff as a board o ( BrE) pokerde tal palo, tal astilla a chip off the old block, like father like son ( o like mother like daughter etc)2 (de una tienda, carpa) tent pole5 (de un polo) stick6 ( Náut) masta palo seco ( fam); under bare polesse lo comió a palo seco she ate it on its ownno me gusta beberlo a palo seco I don't like drinking it without eating anythingme lo dijo a palo seco she told me outright o ( BrE) straight outle pagaron los $10, a palo seco he was paid the $10 and not a penny more o and that was itle sacaron la muela a palo seco he had the tooth taken out with no anestheticque cada palo aguante su vela each of us must face up to our own responsibilitiesiba por los palos he was staying close to the railsCompuestos:( RPl) rolling pinmizzenmastforemastgreasy polemainmastlos de afuera son de palo ( RPl); those not in the game, keep quietCompuestos:A ( Bot) paradise treeB ( Chi) (testaferro) front man, figureheadrosewoodlicorice*lignum vitaeCompuesto:sans serif, sanserifDle dieron un palo en la cabeza he got whacked on the head with a stick ( colloq)lo molieron a palos they beat him till he was black and bluedar palos de ciego (al pelear) to lash o strike out blindly; (para resolver un problema) to grope in the darkni a palo(s) ( AmS); no wayni a palo(s) van a lograr que retire lo dicho there's no way they'll get me to take back what I saidpalos porque bogas, palos porque no bogas you can't win2 ( fam) (revés, daño) blowel accidente de su hijo fue un palo muy gordo his son's accident was a terrible blow¡qué palo! han perdido otra vez what a downer! they've lost again ( colloq)el libro recibió un buen palo de la crítica the book was panned o ( AmE) roasted o ( BrE) slated by the critics3 ( fam)(en cuestiones de dinero): darle or pegarle un palo a algn to rip sb off ( colloq)E (en naipes) suitseguir el palo to follow suitvamos a echar unos palos let's have a drinkHI1(Col, Ven fam) (de agua): ayer cayó un palo de agua it poured (with rain) yesterday, it poured down yesterday* * *
palo sustantivo masculino
1
(de valla, portería) post;
( de herramienta) handle;
(de tienda, carpa) tent pole;
de tal palo, tal astilla a chip off the old block, like father like son (o like mother like daughter etc)
( de hockey) hockey stickd) (Náut) mast;
2 ( madera) wood;
3 (fam) ( golpe) blow (with a stick);◊ lo molieron a palos they beat him till he was black and blue
4 ( en naipes) suit
palo sustantivo masculino
1 stick: este queso está más seco que un palo, this cheese is as dry as dust
su hermano está como un palo, his brother is as thin as a rake
2 (estacazo) blow
3 fam (disgusto, golpe) blow: su muerte ha sido un palo para ella, his death was a real blow to her
me da palo tener que decírselo yo, I'm really cut up about having to tell her
(decepción) disappointment: menudo palo nos dio cuando nos dijeron que no cantaría, it was a real disappointment to us when we heard that he wasn't going to sing
(rollo) drag
4 (madera) una cuchara/pata de palo, a wooden spoon/ leg
5 Náut (mástil) mast
palo mayor, mainmast
6 Dep (de portería) woodwork
7 Golf club
8 Naipes suit
♦ Locuciones: moler a palos a alguien, to beat sb up
a palo seco, on its own
de tal palo, tal astilla, like father, like son
' palo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
astilla
- caballito
- estaca
- garrote
- hisopo
- jarabe
- tranca
- trinquete
- vara
- verga
- bolo
- cachiporra
- corazón
- empuñar
- espada
- extremo
- helado
- oro
- partir
- pata
- pica
- pique
- rombo
- trébol
- triunfo
English:
broomstick
- carrot
- chip
- club
- drive
- end
- father
- golf club
- like
- pointed
- Pole
- ram
- rosewood
- shaft
- stake
- stick
- stout
- stroke
- suit
- taper
- wave
- wooden
- broom
- dead
- golf
- pole
- spar
- wood
* * *palo nm1. [trozo de madera] stick;palo de escoba broomhandle;los palos de la tienda de campaña the tent poles;Famcomo un palo [flaco] as thin as a rake;de tal palo, tal astilla like father like sonRP palo de amasar rolling pin2. [de golf] club;[de hockey] stick3. [de portería] [laterales] post;[larguero] bar;estrellaron tres disparos en los palos they hit the woodwork three times4. [mástil] mast;Fama palo seco [sin nada más] without anything else, on its own;[bebida] neat;que cada palo aguante su vela each of us is responsible for his/her own affairspalo mayor mainmast;palo de mesana mizzenmast;palo de trinquete foremast5. [golpe] blow (with a stick);dar de palos a alguien to beat o hit sb (with a stick);liarse a palos (con alguien) to come to blows (with sb);moler a alguien a palos to thrash sb (with a stick);dar palos de ciego [criticar] to lash out (wildly);[no saber qué hacer] to grope around in the dark; Andes, RP Famni a palos: eso no lo hago ni a palos there's no way I'm going to do that;Fam6. [mala crítica] bad review;se llevó muchos palos de la crítica she was panned by the critics¡qué palo, me han suspendido! what a drag, I've failed!;se ha llevado muchos palos últimamente he's had to put up with a lot recentlyprefiero que se lo digas tú, a mí me da mucho palo I'd rather you told him, I really don't want toda mucho palo ponerse a estudiar en verano it's a pain o drag having to start studying during the summerdar un palo en un banco to stick up a bank11. [de baraja] suit13. [de cante flamenco] = style of flamenco singing;Famtocar todos los palos [hacer de todo] to do a bit of everythinguna cuchara de palo a wooden spoon;Amno ser de palo not to be made of stone;RP Famlos de afuera son de palo outsiders have no saypalo de rosa rosewood15. Am [árbol, arbusto] treepalo borracho silk floss tree;palo de Brasil brazil wood tree;palo dulce liquorice root;palo santo lignum vitaeesa casa vale dos palos y medio this house is worth two and a half millionun palo verde a million buckspalo de mujer real beauty;palo de agua [aguacero] downpour, deluge of rain19. CompCuba, Méx muy Famecharse un palo to have a screw, Br to have it off;Ven Famechar un palo to have a drink;Ven Fam* * *mde tal palo tal astilla a chip off the old block fam ;2 MAR mast;que cada palo aguante su vela everybody has to stand up and be counted3 de portería post, upright4 figblow5:a medio palo L.Am. half-drunk;a palo seco whiskey straight up6 L.Am.ser un palo be fantastic7:* * *palo nm1) : stick, pole, post2) : shaft, handlepalo de escoba: broomstick3) : mast, spar4) : wood5) : blow (with a stick)6) : suit (of cards)* * *palo n1. (vara) stick2. (mástil) mast3. (de golf) club4. (de fútbol) post5. (de hockey) stick6. (disgusto) blow¡qué palo! what a blow!7. (de la baraja) suit -
25 práctico
adj.1 practical, no-nonsense, down-to-earth, matter-of-fact.2 practical, handy, helpful, useful.m.1 coast pilot.2 practitioner.* * *► adjetivo1 (gen) practical2 (hábil) skilful (US skillful)3 (pragmático) practical1 MARÍTIMO pilot————————1 MARÍTIMO pilot* * *(f. - práctica)adj.* * *1. ADJ1) (=útil) [gen] practical; [herramienta] handy; [ropa] sensible, practicalresulta práctico vivir tan cerca de la fábrica — it's convenient o handy to live so close to the factory
2) (=no teórico) [estudio, formación] practical3) (=pragmático)sé práctico y búscate un trabajo que dé dinero — be practical o sensible and find a job with money
4) frm (=experto)ser muy práctico en algo — to be very skilled at sth, be an expert at sth
2. SM1) (Náut) pilot ( in a port)2) (Med) practitioner* * *I- ca adjetivo1) <envase/cuchillo> useful, handy; <falda/diseño> practicalregalémosle algo práctico — let's give her something useful o practical
es muy práctico tener el coche para hacer la compra — it's very handy o convenient having the car to do the shopping
2) ( no teórico) practical3) < persona> [SER] ( desenvuelto) practicalIImasculino y femenino (Náut) pilot* * *= workable, hands-on, practical, utilitarian, instrumental, working, down-to-earth, practice-oriented, hardheaded [hard-headed], serviceable, how-to, experiential, practically minded, worldly [worldlier -comp., worldliest -sup.], matter-of-fact.Ex. The type of environment in which the principles of pre-coordination are workable are restricted by the acceptable bulk or length of index headings.Ex. As an aid to evaluation, hands-on practical work is rarely cost effective, even in undertaken by inexperienced staff.Ex. Yet, in its own way, the press was taking the lead in putting pressure on the Community to adopt a more practical outlook, and by so doing kept the subject alive in the minds of the public.Ex. Descriptive bibliography has long been acknowledged as one primary field of bibliographical activity and greeted especially warmly by those who wish to see a strictly utilitarian end for these studies.Ex. There are five types of 'gratification', instrumental, prestige, reinforcement, aesthetic and respite, to be derived from the reading of literature.Ex. As they grow up, children have to develop an identity and a working philosophy of life.Ex. The report gives a down-to-earth account of the way in which membership of the European Community has materially affected major British industries.Ex. This paper describes a computerised index of the articles contained in 6 practice-oriented medical periodicals.Ex. Managers should be encouraged to raise critical questions, and the criteria for evaluating progress must be as hardheaded as possible.Ex. He provided us with this very serviceable definition: 'Bibliographical control is the development and maintenance of a system of adequate recording of all forms of material published and unpublished, printed, audio-visual or otherwise, which add to the sum of human knowledge and information'.Ex. In addition, adult education in general has moved from an emphasis on the liberal arts to a concentration on practical, 'how-to' courses.Ex. This necessitates the sharing of experiential knowledge at various levels and in various forms.Ex. He is practically minded, not taking unnecessary risks or deliberately hurting his victims if nothing is to be gained.Ex. There exist sets of duality in this philosophy; body versus soul, worldly versus unworldly and life versus salvation.Ex. The videotape of the interviews showed the offender to be impassive and matter-of-fact in describing what he had done.----* a efectos prácticos = to all intents and purposes, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes, to all intents.* basado en un método práctico = enquiry-based [inquiry-based, -USA].* caso práctico = case.* casos prácticos = best practices.* consejo práctico = tip.* con una mente práctica = practically minded.* cuestión práctica = practicality.* de un modo práctico = practically.* ejercicio práctico = practical, practical exercise.* escritor de casos prácticos = case writer [case-writer].* examen práctico = practical examination.* experiencia práctica = field experience, hands on experience, practical experience.* guía práctica = working guide.* información práctica = practical information.* poco práctico = impractical, awkward.* razón práctica = practical reason.* supuesto práctico = case.* trabajo práctico = fieldwork [field work], practical work.* * *I- ca adjetivo1) <envase/cuchillo> useful, handy; <falda/diseño> practicalregalémosle algo práctico — let's give her something useful o practical
es muy práctico tener el coche para hacer la compra — it's very handy o convenient having the car to do the shopping
2) ( no teórico) practical3) < persona> [SER] ( desenvuelto) practicalIImasculino y femenino (Náut) pilot* * *= workable, hands-on, practical, utilitarian, instrumental, working, down-to-earth, practice-oriented, hardheaded [hard-headed], serviceable, how-to, experiential, practically minded, worldly [worldlier -comp., worldliest -sup.], matter-of-fact.Ex: The type of environment in which the principles of pre-coordination are workable are restricted by the acceptable bulk or length of index headings.
Ex: As an aid to evaluation, hands-on practical work is rarely cost effective, even in undertaken by inexperienced staff.Ex: Yet, in its own way, the press was taking the lead in putting pressure on the Community to adopt a more practical outlook, and by so doing kept the subject alive in the minds of the public.Ex: Descriptive bibliography has long been acknowledged as one primary field of bibliographical activity and greeted especially warmly by those who wish to see a strictly utilitarian end for these studies.Ex: There are five types of 'gratification', instrumental, prestige, reinforcement, aesthetic and respite, to be derived from the reading of literature.Ex: As they grow up, children have to develop an identity and a working philosophy of life.Ex: The report gives a down-to-earth account of the way in which membership of the European Community has materially affected major British industries.Ex: This paper describes a computerised index of the articles contained in 6 practice-oriented medical periodicals.Ex: Managers should be encouraged to raise critical questions, and the criteria for evaluating progress must be as hardheaded as possible.Ex: He provided us with this very serviceable definition: 'Bibliographical control is the development and maintenance of a system of adequate recording of all forms of material published and unpublished, printed, audio-visual or otherwise, which add to the sum of human knowledge and information'.Ex: In addition, adult education in general has moved from an emphasis on the liberal arts to a concentration on practical, 'how-to' courses.Ex: This necessitates the sharing of experiential knowledge at various levels and in various forms.Ex: He is practically minded, not taking unnecessary risks or deliberately hurting his victims if nothing is to be gained.Ex: There exist sets of duality in this philosophy; body versus soul, worldly versus unworldly and life versus salvation.Ex: The videotape of the interviews showed the offender to be impassive and matter-of-fact in describing what he had done.* a efectos prácticos = to all intents and purposes, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes, to all intents.* basado en un método práctico = enquiry-based [inquiry-based, -USA].* caso práctico = case.* casos prácticos = best practices.* consejo práctico = tip.* con una mente práctica = practically minded.* cuestión práctica = practicality.* de un modo práctico = practically.* ejercicio práctico = practical, practical exercise.* escritor de casos prácticos = case writer [case-writer].* examen práctico = practical examination.* experiencia práctica = field experience, hands on experience, practical experience.* guía práctica = working guide.* información práctica = practical information.* poco práctico = impractical, awkward.* razón práctica = practical reason.* supuesto práctico = case.* trabajo práctico = fieldwork [field work], practical work.* * *A ‹envase/cuchillo› useful, handy; ‹falda/bolso› practicales un diseño muy práctico it's a very practical designregalémosle algo práctico let's give her something useful o practicales muy práctico tener el coche para hacer las compras it's very handy o convenient having the car to do the shoppingB (no teórico) practicalC ‹persona›1 [ SER] (desenvuelto) practicaltiene gran sentido práctico she's very practically minded2 ( RPl) [ ESTAR] (experimentado) experiencedcuando estés más práctica, te presto el auto when you're more experienced o when you've had more practice, I'll lend you the car( Náut) pilot* * *
Del verbo practicar: ( conjugate practicar)
practico es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
practicó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
practicar
práctico
practicar ( conjugate practicar) verbo transitivo
1
‹ tenis› to play;
no practica ningún deporte he doesn't play o do any sport(s)
2 (frml) (llevar a cabo, realizar) ‹corte/incisión› to make;
‹autopsia/operación› to perform, do;
‹redada/actividad› to carry out;
‹ detenciones› to make
verbo intransitivo ( repetir) to practice( conjugate practice);
( ejercer) to practice( conjugate practice)
práctico◊ -ca adjetivo
1 ‹envase/cuchillo› useful, handy;
‹falda/diseño› practical;◊ es muy práctico tener el coche para hacer la compra it's very handy o convenient having the car to do the shopping
2 ( no teórico) practical
3 ‹ persona› [SER] ( desenvuelto) practical
practicar
I verbo transitivo
1 (una profesión) to practise, US practice
2 (una actividad) to play, practise: deberías practicar el tenis más a menudo, you should play tennis more regularly
3 (una operación, etc) to carry out, do, perform: tuvieron que practicarle una autopsia, they had to perform a post mortem on him
4 Rel to practise
II verbo intransitivo to practise: si quieres hablar bien el inglés, debes practicar más, if you want to speak good English, you must practise more ➣ Ver nota en practise
práctico,-a
I adjetivo
1 (un objeto) handy, useful
2 (una persona, disciplina) practical
II m Náut pilot
' práctico' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ejercicio
- práctica
- realista
- útil
- utilitaria
- utilitario
- aplicación
English:
convenient
- down-to-earth
- exercise
- handy
- impractical
- inconvenient
- inconveniently
- matter-of-fact
- practical
- practicality
- sandwich course
- sensible
- serviceable
- skilled
- starry-eyed
- tip
- useful
- down
- hand
- hard
- matter
- pilot
- practically
* * *práctico1, -a adj1. [objeto, situación] practical;[útil] handy, useful;un regalo práctico a practical gift;es muy práctico vivir cerca del centro it's very handy o convenient living near the centre2. [curso, conocimientos] practical;un curso práctico de fotografía a practical photography course;estudiaremos varios casos prácticos we will study a number of practical examples3. [persona] [pragmático] practical;es una persona muy práctica she's a very practical o pragmatic person4. [casi]la práctica desaparición de la variedad silvestre the virtual extinction of the wild varietypráctico2 nmNáut pilot* * *I adj practicalII m MAR pilot* * *práctico, -ca adj: practical, useful* * *práctico adj1. (en general) practical -
26 rol
m.1 role (papel).juegos de rol role-play; (técnica terapéutica, de enseñanza) fantasy role-playing games (juegos de fantasía)2 muster (Nautical).3 list, rota.* * *► nombre masculino (pl roles)1 (lista) roll, list, catalogue2 (papel) role\jugar un rol to play a rolejuego de rol role-play game* * *SM1) (Teat) role, part; (fig) roledesempeña un rol importantísimo en la política municipal — she plays a very important role in local politics
2) Méx (=paseo)3) (Náut) muster* * *1) ( lista) roll, list; (Náut) crew list, muster roll2) ( papel) rolerol social — social role, role in society
* * *= role.Ex. The role of analytical entries in an online catalogue is less clear.----* inversión de roles = reversal of roles, role reversal.* juegos de rol = role playing.* jugador de rol = gamer.* rol establecido en función del sexo = gender role.* * *1) ( lista) roll, list; (Náut) crew list, muster roll2) ( papel) rolerol social — social role, role in society
* * *= role.Ex: The role of analytical entries in an online catalogue is less clear.
* inversión de roles = reversal of roles, role reversal.* juegos de rol = role playing.* jugador de rol = gamer.* rol establecido en función del sexo = gender role.* * *B (papel) rolejuega un rol importante en la industria it plays an important role in industryrol social social role, role in society* * *
rol sustantivo masculino
rol sustantivo masculino
1 (de una persona, grupo, entidad) role
2 (lista de nombres) roll
3 Náut crew list
frml muster roll
' rol' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
jugar
English:
role
* * *rol nm1. [papel] role;desempeña un rol muy importante en su familia he plays a very important role in his family2. Náut muster* * *m role* * *rol nm1) : role2) : list, roll -
27 verga
f.1 penis (zoology).2 cock (very informal) (de hombre). (especially Latin American Spanish)3 yard (Nautical).4 yardarm, spar, mast, sailor yard.* * *1 (genital) penis2 (palo) thin stick3 MARÍTIMO yard* * *SF1) (=vara) rod, stick; (Náut) yard(arm), spar2) (Zool) penis[de hombre] ***prick ***, cock ***- me vale verga- ¡ni verga!3) (CAm)*- a verga* * *1)a) (Náut) spar, yardb) ( varilla) rod2) (Zool) penis; ( pene) (vulg) cock (vulg)* * *= knocker, pecker.Ex. And as soon as he whipped out his knocker, Rose's rosy lips was already all over it in seconds!.Ex. No matter how much I shake my pecker after a piddle, I still end up with yellow stains on my Y-fronts.* * *1)a) (Náut) spar, yardb) ( varilla) rod2) (Zool) penis; ( pene) (vulg) cock (vulg)* * *= knocker, pecker.Ex: And as soon as he whipped out his knocker, Rose's rosy lips was already all over it in seconds!.
Ex: No matter how much I shake my pecker after a piddle, I still end up with yellow stains on my Y-fronts.* * *A1 ( Náut) spar, yard2 (varilla) rodB1 ( Zool) penisC (de plomo) lead, lead strip* * *
verga sustantivo femenino
1 Náut (palo de mástil) yard
2 (vara) rod
3 Anat, Zool penis, vulgar cock
* * *verga nf1. Zool penis3. Náut yard* * *f rod* * *verga nf: spar, yard (of a ship) -
28 cubierta
f.1 cover.2 carcass, body.3 deck.cubierta de paseo promenade deck4 envelope.5 folder.6 boat deck, deck, boat floor.7 tire, tyre.8 overlay.9 involucre, involucrum.10 operculum.past part.past participle of spanish verb: cubrir.* * *1 (gen) cover, covering2 (de libro) cover3 ARQUITECTURA roof4 (de neumático) tyre (US tire)5 (capó) bonnet, US hood6 (de barco, avión) deck\en cubierta on deckcubierta de lona tarpaulin, canvas* * *noun f.1) cover2) deck* * *SF1) (=cobertura) cover(ing); [de libro] cover, jacket; [de edificio] roof2) [de rueda] tyre, tire (EEUU)3) (Náut) decksalir a cubierta — to go up o out on deck
4) Méx (=funda) sheath5) (=pretexto) cover, pretext6) (=sobre) envelopebajo esta cubierta — under the same cover, enclosed herewith
* * *2) (Auto) tire*3) (Náut) ( en barco) deck•* * *2) (Auto) tire*3) (Náut) ( en barco) deck•* * *cubierta11 = cover, lid, covering, canopy, top, housing cover.Nota: Generalmente de mecanismos.Ex: Thus, for instance, a title statement will be extracted from a title page, and not from the cover or the spine.
Ex: The casting-box for flong moulds was a flat iron case like a portfolio with one hinged lid.Ex: The choice of metal chairs with plastic seats, rather than wooden chairs with leather coverings, is meaningful.Ex: 'Well, it's just that,' he said under a crawling canopy of smoke, trying to arrange himself easily on the hard chair.Ex: Documents should be kept in acid free boxes with loose fitting tops on shelves preferably made from baked enamel steel.Ex: A spoken dialogue between the system and the trainee would proceed as follows: System 'Try to assemble the air compressor' Trainee: 'How?' System: 'Install pump, install pump brace, install pulley, install belt housing cover.* cubierta anterior = front cover, front board.* cubierta de papel = paper cover.* cubierta formada por las copas de los árboles = canopy, overstorey [overstory, -USA].* cubierta protectora = shield.* cubiertas = binding case, case.* cubierta terminada = topping-out.* diseño de la cubierta = cover design.* edición en cubierta dura = hardback, hardcover.* fecha de la cubierta = cover date.* interior de la cubierta = inside cover.* sobrecubierta = dust wrapper.* título de cubierta = binder's title.* título de la cubierta = cover title.cubierta22 = deck, upper deck.Ex: To illustrate how the mechanism works in a realistic domain, the author implements design systems for the deck structure and midship section of bulk cargo ships = Para ilustrar cómo funciona el mecanismo en un entorno real, el autor pone en práctica sistemas de diseño para la estructura de cubierta y la sección de mitad del barco de los navíos de carga.
Ex: Cabins on the upper decks usually cost more than those on the lower decks.* cubierta de armas = cannon deck.* cubierta de cañones = cannon deck.* cubierta de proa = forecastle.* cubierta de vuelo = flight deck.* cubierta inferior = lower deck.* cubierta superior = upper deck.* todos a cubierta = all hands on deck!.cubierta33 = tyre [tire, -USA].Ex: Very many SLIS were able to demonstrate a great deal of IT-related re-training endeavour; 're-treading of old tyres' one respondent rather unkindly put it.
* * *A1 (funda) cover2 (de un libro) cover, sleeve, jacketB ( Auto) tire*Compuesto:tubeless tire*C ( Náut) (en un barco) decksalió a cubierta he went up on deckCompuestos:● cubierta de aterrizaje or de vueloflight deckpromenade deckpoop deckforedecklower deckmain deckupper deck, top deck* * *
cubierta sustantivo femenino
1
( de libro) cover, sleeve
2 (Náut) ( en barco) deck;
cubierto,-a
I adjetivo
1 covered
(piscina) indoor
(cielo) overcast
2 (trabajo, plaza) filled
II sustantivo masculino
1 (asiento y plato para un comensal) place setting
2 cubiertos, cutlery sing
cubierta sustantivo femenino
1 cover
2 (de rueda) tyre, US tire
3 Náut deck
4 (techo) roof
' cubierta' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cortante
- piscina
- pista
- encuadernación
- sacar
- tarta
- techo
English:
cover
- covering
- deck
- evergreen
- flight-deck
- mate
- promenade deck
- sheath
- wash down
- binding
- casing
- flight
- guard
- hood
- mass
- swimming
* * *cubierta nf1. [de mesa, cama] covercubierta vegetal vegetation2. [de libro, revista] cover3. [de edificio] roof4. [de neumático] tyre5. [de barco] deckcubierta inferior lower deck;cubierta de popa poop deck;cubierta de proa foredeck;cubierta superior upper deck* * *f1 MAR deck2 AUTO tire, Brtyre3 ARQUI roof* * *cubierta nf1) : covering2) forro: cover, jacket (of a book)3) : deck* * *cubierta n1. (en general) cover2. (de libro portada) cover3. (de libro sobrecubierta) book jacket4. (de rueda) tyre5. (de barco) deck -
29 derrotero
m.1 direction (camino).tomar diferentes derroteros to follow a different course2 course (Nautical).3 tack, direction, course.* * *3 figurado (camino, medio) path, course of action* * *SM1) (Náut) course- tomar otros derroteros2) Caribe (=tesoro) hidden treasure* * *a) coursesi sigues por esos derroteros vas a terminar mal — if you carry on like that, you'll come to a bad end
* * *a) coursesi sigues por esos derroteros vas a terminar mal — if you carry on like that, you'll come to a bad end
* * *1 courseel país cambió de derrotero the country changed tack o coursesi sigues por esos derroteros vas a terminar mal if you carry on like that, you'll come to a bad endha seguido (por) los derroteros marcados por su antecesor he followed in the footsteps of his predecessor* * *derrotero nm1. [camino] direction;un cambio de derrotero en la política exterior a change of direction in foreign policy;tu hijo no va por buenos derroteros your son is going astray;la Bolsa ha seguido por los mismos derroteros que la semana pasada the stock market has continued the same trend as last week;* * *m MAR, figcourse;ir por otros derroteros fig change tack* * *derrotero nmruta: course -
30 remolcador
adj.tow, towing, tugging.m.1 tow truck, tow car, breakdown lorry.2 tugboat, towboat, tug.* * *1 MARÍTIMO tug, tugboat2 AUTOMÓVIL breakdown truck, US tow truck* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (Náut) tug2) (Aut) breakdown lorry, tow truck (EEUU)* * *masculino (Náut) tug; (Auto) tow truck (AmE), breakdown van (BrE)* * *masculino (Náut) tug; (Auto) tow truck (AmE), breakdown van (BrE)* * *1 ( Náut) tug* * *
remolcador sustantivo masculino (Náut) tug;
(Auto) tow truck (AmE), breakdown van (BrE)
remolcador m Náut tug boat
' remolcador' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
altura
English:
tug (boat)
- tug
* * *remolcador, -ora♦ adj[vehículo]lancha remolcadora tug, tugboat;♦ nm1. [barco] tug, tugboat2. [camión] Br breakdown van o truck, US tow truck* * *MARI adj tug atrII m tug* * *remolcador nm: tugboat* * *remolcador n tug -
31 socaire
m.lee (Nautical).* * *1 lee\al socaire MARÍTIMO leewardal socaire de figurado under the protection of* * *SM1) (Náut) lee2)al socaire de algo — (=al abrigo de) under the protection of sth; (=so pretexto de) using sth as an excuse
estar o ponerse al socaire — to shirk
* * *masculino (fam)al socaire del promontorio — in the shelter of the headland; (Náut) in the lee of the headland
al socaire de alguien — under somebody's wing, protected by somebody
* * *masculino (fam)al socaire del promontorio — in the shelter of the headland; (Náut) in the lee of the headland
al socaire de alguien — under somebody's wing, protected by somebody
* * *( fam)al socaire out of the windal socaire del promontorio in the shelter of o sheltered by the headland;( Náut) in the lee of the headlandal socaire de algn under sb's wing, protected by sb* * *
socaire m Náut lee
(al) socaire, under the protection of
* * *♦ nmNáut lee♦ al socaire de loc advunder the protection of* * *m MAR lee;al socaire de sheltered by, in the lee of -
32 vela
f.1 candle.¿quién te ha dado vela en este entierro? (informal figurative) who asked you to butt in?, who asked you to stick your oar in? (British)2 sail.a toda vela under full sailvela mayor mainsail3 sailing (sport).hacer vela to go sailingvela deportiva sailing4 vigil (vigilia).5 Vela.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: velar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú/usted) Imperative of Spanish verb: ver.* * *1 (de barco) sail2 DEPORTE sailing3 figurado (barco de vela) sailing ship\a toda vela / a velas desplegadas under full sail, at full speedalzar las velas / largar las velas to set sailrecoger velas figurado to back downvela mayor mainsail————————1 (vigilia) watch, vigil; (de muerto) wake2 (desvelo) wakefulness3 (candela) candle\encender una vela a Dios y otra al diablo familiar to have a foot in both campsestar a dos velas familiar to be brokepasar la noche en vela to have a sleepless night¿quién te ha dado vela en este entierro? familiar who gave you any say in the matter?* * *noun f.1) candle2) sail* * *ISF1) [de cera] candle2) (=vigilia)3) * (=moco) bogey *4) (Taur) *horn5) (=trabajo nocturno) night work; (Mil) (period of) sentry duty6) (LAm) (=velorio) wake7) ( Cono Sur) (=molestia) nuisance¡qué vela! — what a nuisance!
8) (Caribe, Méx) (=bronca) telling-off *IISF (Náut) sail; (=deporte) sailingdarse o hacerse a la vela, largar las velas — to set sail, get under way
a toda vela, a velas desplegadas — (lit) under full sail; (fig) vigorously, energetically
- estar entre dos velas* * *1) ( para alumbrar) candledarle a alguien vela en este entierro: nadie te ha dado vela en este entierro nobody asked for your opinion; hasta que las velas no ardan — (Chi fam) forever (colloq)
2) ( vigilia)3)a) ( de barco) sailarriar or recoger velas — (Náut) to take down the sails; ( dar marcha atrás) to back down
a toda vela — < navegar> under full sail; <trabajar/ir> flat out
estar a dos velas — (fam) ( sin dinero) to be broke (colloq); ( sin entender) to be completely lost
b) ( deporte) sailing4) (fam) ( de moco)* * *1) ( para alumbrar) candledarle a alguien vela en este entierro: nadie te ha dado vela en este entierro nobody asked for your opinion; hasta que las velas no ardan — (Chi fam) forever (colloq)
2) ( vigilia)3)a) ( de barco) sailarriar or recoger velas — (Náut) to take down the sails; ( dar marcha atrás) to back down
a toda vela — < navegar> under full sail; <trabajar/ir> flat out
estar a dos velas — (fam) ( sin dinero) to be broke (colloq); ( sin entender) to be completely lost
b) ( deporte) sailing4) (fam) ( de moco)* * *vela11 = sail.Ex: The book also illustrates the effects of alternating the angle of a sail, using different sail shapes and using a rig consisting of two sails.
* aficionado a la vela = yachtsman [yachtsmen, -pl.].* barco de vela = square-rigged ship, sailing ship, sail ship, sailboat, sailing boat.* navegación a vela = yachting, sailing.* velas, las = sails, the.vela22 = candle.Ex: The direct costs of book production, then, were printing paper, wages, and supplies such as ink and candles.
* a dos velas = skint, penniless, broke.* a la luz de las velas = by candlelight, candlelight, candlelit.* con velas = candlelit, candlelight.* estar a dos velas = not have a bean.* fabricación de velas = chandlery.* iluminado con velas = candlelight, candlelit.* vela aromatizada = fragrance candle, scented candle.* vela de cumpleaños = birthday candle.* vela de té = tealight.* vela perfumada = fragrance candle, scented candle.vela33 = vigil.Ex: A candlelit vigil is to take place in Manchester in memory of those killed every year as a result of domestic violence.
* * *A (para alumbrar) candledarle a algn/tener vela en este entierro: ¿a ti quién te ha dado vela en este entierro? who asked for your opinion?, what business is it of yours?aunque no tengo vela en este entierro … I know this is none of my business, but …B(vigilia): había pasado la noche en vela estudiando she had been up all night studying, she had stayed up o awake all night studyingestuvo en vela hasta que llegué he was still awake when I arrived, he couldn't get to sleep until I arrivedC1 (de barco) sailizar una vela to hoist a sailarriar or recoger velas ( Náut) to take down the sails(dar marcha atrás): al ver la reacción de los demás recogió velas he backed down when he saw everyone's reactionno había logrado nada y decidió que era hora de recoger velas he had achieved nothing and he decided it was time to throw in the towel o call it a day ( colloq)a toda vela «velero» under full sailtrabajar a toda vela to work flat outíbamos a toda vela we were going flat out o at full speedestar a dos velas ( fam) (sin dinero) to be broke ( colloq) (sin entender) to be completely lost o at seahacerse a la vela to set saillargar or desplegar velas ( Náut) to set sail;«artista/deportista» to catch the public eye2 (deporte) sailinghacer vela to go sailingCompuestos:lugsailgaff sailsquaresailstaysailtopsaillateen saildinghy sailingmainsailD ( fam)* * *
Del verbo velar: ( conjugate velar)
vela es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
vela
velar
vela sustantivo femenino
1 ( para alumbrar) candle
2 ( vigilia):
( cuidando a un enfermo) I was up all night
3
velar ( conjugate velar) verbo transitivo
1
2 ‹ película› to fog, expose
verbo intransitivo
1 ( permanecer despierto) to stay up o awake
2 ( cuidar) vela por algo/algn to watch over sth/sb
velarse verbo pronominal [ película] to get fogged o exposed
vela sustantivo femenino
1 Náut sail
Dep sailing: practica la vela, he sails
2 (cirio) candle
3 (vigilia) wakefulness: se pasó la noche en vela, he had a sleepless night
♦ Locuciones: familiar dar vela (en un entierro): ¿y a ti quién te dio vela en este entierro?, shut up, nobody asked for your opinion
familiar quedarse a dos velas, to be broke
velar 1
I verbo intransitivo
1 (cuidar, vigilar) to watch [por, over]
velar por los intereses de alguien, to watch over sb's interests
2 (permanecer despierto) to stay awake
II vtr (a un enfermo) to keep watch
(a un muerto) to hold a wake for
velar 2 Fot verbo transitivo to blur
' vela' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
barco
- candela
- compenetrarse
- inflar
- inflarse
- oscilar
- sebo
- soplar
- toledana
- toledano
- trinquete
- vigilia
- apagar
- arriar
- consumir
- encender
- esperma
- gotear
- izar
- mecha
- navegar
- pasar
- recoger
- velador
English:
burn out
- candle
- candlelight
- catch up
- oil
- sail
- sailboarding
- sailing
- sailing ship
- stub
- taper
- yachting
- keep
- sailboat
- vigil
- wind
* * *♦ nf1. [para dar luz] candle;ponerle una vela a un santo to light a candle for a saint;poner una vela a Dios y otra al diablo to hedge one's bets;Famquedarse a dos velas to be left none the wiser;Fam¿quién te ha dado vela en este entierro? who asked you to butt in?, Br who asked you to stick your oar in?vela perfumada scented candle2. [de barco] sail;a toda vela under full sailvela cangreja gaff sail;vela cuadra square sail;vela latina lateen sail;vela mayor mainsail3. [deporte] sailing;hacer vela to go sailingvela deportiva sailing4. [vigilia] vigil;pasar la noche en vela [adrede] to stay awake all night;[desvelado] to have a sleepless night♦ velas nfplFam [mocos]ir con las velas colgando to have snot hanging out of one's nose* * *festar a dos velas fam be broke fam ;pasar la noche en vela stay up all night2 DEP sailing;deportista de vela yachtsman; mujer yachtswoman3 de barco sail;recoger velas MAR take in sail; fig back down;a toda vela fam flat out fam, all out fam* * *vela nf1) vigilia: wakefulnesspasé la noche en vela: I stayed awake all night2) : watch, vigil, wake3) : candle4) : sail* * *vela n1. (de cera) candle2. (de barco) sailel velero tiene una gran vela blanca the sailing boat has a large, white sail3. (deporte) sailingpasó toda la noche en vela she had a sleepless night / she was awake all night -
33 abordar
v.1 to board (barco).2 to approach (person).María abordó al profesor de ciencias Mary approached the science professor.3 to tackle (tema, tarea).Pedro abordó la hercúlea tarea Peter tackled the Herculean task.4 to board (avión, barco). (Mexican Spanish, Venezuelan Spanish)5 to go aboard, to board, to get on board of.Silvia abordó el barco para Grecia Silvia went aboard the ship to Greece.6 to discuss, to talk about, to board, to get on to.Pedro abordó un tema actual Peter discussed a current topic.7 to go on board, to go aboard.Ricardo abordó rápidamente Richard went on board quickly.* * ** * *verb1) to tackle2) deal with* * *1. VT1) (=acometer) to tacklepidió más dinero para abordar el problema de la vivienda — he requested more money to tackle o deal with the housing problem
2) (=tratar) to deal withel ministro se negó a abordar la cuestión en la rueda de prensa — the minister refused to deal with the subject at the press conference
3)una multitud de periodistas la abordó al salir — a crowd of journalists accosted her as she was leaving
4) (Náut) (=atacar) to board; (=chocar con) to ram2.VI (Náut) to dock* * *1.verbo transitivo1)el libro aborda temas difíciles — the book deals with o tackles difficult subjects
b) ( plantear) <tema/asunto> to raise2) < persona> to approach3) (Náut)a) ( chocar con) to collide with; ( embestir) to ramb) guardacostas/piratas to board2.abordar vi (Méx) ( subir a bordo) to board* * *= hop on, waylay, address, meet.Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio met.Ex. The article ' Hop on the Internet, it's time' provides a general discussion of the advantages to be gained by using the Internet.Ex. Librarians must not allow themselves to be thus waylaid in their commitment to their clients and must act with vision, flair, style, and passion.Ex. The inclusion of vendors and publishers allows everyone to address sticky business relationships head-on.Ex. There may be a threat of over-capacity; if so, this could be met by diversification, an enlargement of the SLIS role.----* abordar una mínima parte del asunto = touch + the tip of the iceberg.* abordar un problema = address + problem.* que ha sido abordado con preguntas = accost.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)el libro aborda temas difíciles — the book deals with o tackles difficult subjects
b) ( plantear) <tema/asunto> to raise2) < persona> to approach3) (Náut)a) ( chocar con) to collide with; ( embestir) to ramb) guardacostas/piratas to board2.abordar vi (Méx) ( subir a bordo) to board* * *= hop on, waylay, address, meet.Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio met.Ex: The article ' Hop on the Internet, it's time' provides a general discussion of the advantages to be gained by using the Internet.
Ex: Librarians must not allow themselves to be thus waylaid in their commitment to their clients and must act with vision, flair, style, and passion.Ex: The inclusion of vendors and publishers allows everyone to address sticky business relationships head-on.Ex: There may be a threat of over-capacity; if so, this could be met by diversification, an enlargement of the SLIS role.* abordar una mínima parte del asunto = touch + the tip of the iceberg.* abordar un problema = address + problem.* que ha sido abordado con preguntas = accost.* * *abordar [A1 ]vtA ‹asunto/tema/problema› to tackle, deal withel libro aborda todos estos temas difíciles the book deals with o tackles all these difficult subjectstendrán que abordar estos problemas they will have to tackle o deal with these problems, they will have to come o ( BrE) get to grips with these problemsno se abordó el tema de la construcción del puente the question of the construction of the bridge was not raisedB ‹persona› to approach; (agresivamente) to accostun hombre la abordó la calle she was approached o accosted by a man in the streetC ( Náut)1 (chocar con) to collide with; (embestir) to ram2 (acercarse a) to come alongside3 «guardacostas/piratas» to boardD ( Méx) «pasajero» ‹barco/avión› to board; ‹automóvil› to get into■ abordarviA (atracar) to tie up, moorB (Col, Méx) (subir a bordo) to board* * *
abordar ( conjugate abordar) verbo transitivo
1
2 ‹ persona› to approach;
( agresivamente) to accost
3 (Méx) [ pasajero] ‹barco/avión› to board;
‹ automóvil› to get into
verbo intransitivo (Méx) ( subir a bordo) to board
abordar verbo transitivo
1 (a una persona) to approach: me abordaron en la calle y me acribillaron a preguntas, they came up to me in the street and pestered me with questions
2 (un tema, un problema) to tackle: debemos abordar el problema con realismo, we must tackle the problem realistically
3 (una embarcación) to board: los ingleses abordaron el navío español, the English boarded the Spanish ship
' abordar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
escabrosa
- escabroso
- espinosa
- espinoso
- pase
- paso
English:
approach
- attack
- broach
- deal with
- tackle
- accost
- board
- boarding
- way
* * *abordar vt1. [barco] to board [in attack]2. [persona] to approach;nos abordaron unos maleantes we were accosted by some undesirables3. [resolver] to tackle, to deal with;no saben cómo abordar el problema they don't know how to deal with o tackle the problem4. [plantear] to bring up;el artículo aborda el problema del racismo the article deals with the issue of racism5. Méx, Ven [avión, barco] to board;[tren, autobús] to get on; [coche] to get into* * *v/t1 MAR board3 problema tackle, deal with* * *abordar vt1) : to address, to broach2) : to accost, to waylay3) : to come on board* * *abordar vb to approach / to tackle -
34 alcázar
m.royal palace, fortress, castle, palace.* * *1 (fortaleza) fortress, citadel2 (palacio) palace, castle* * *SM (Mil) fortress, citadel; (=palacio) royal palace; (Náut) quarter-deck* * *b) (Náut) quarterdeck* * *= citadel, palace, castle, fortress.Nota: Plural fortresses.Ex. The article 'A citadel under siege' identifies the tasks which the library administrator must undertake and complete if his library collection is to successfully withstand the attack of the Censor.Ex. The article 'The public library - paperback palace or poorhouse?' discusses the factors which have caused South African public libraries to review their paperback purchasing policies.Ex. Certain categories of heading are not included; these include persons, family names, corporate bodies, structures such as castles, ships, religious bodies, mythological characters, etc.Ex. It is a small town of unfailing charm, surrounded by fantastic mountains crowned with the picturesque ruins of a medieval fortress.* * *b) (Náut) quarterdeck* * *= citadel, palace, castle, fortress.Nota: Plural fortresses.Ex: The article 'A citadel under siege' identifies the tasks which the library administrator must undertake and complete if his library collection is to successfully withstand the attack of the Censor.
Ex: The article 'The public library - paperback palace or poorhouse?' discusses the factors which have caused South African public libraries to review their paperback purchasing policies.Ex: Certain categories of heading are not included; these include persons, family names, corporate bodies, structures such as castles, ships, religious bodies, mythological characters, etc.Ex: It is a small town of unfailing charm, surrounded by fantastic mountains crowned with the picturesque ruins of a medieval fortress.* * *1 (fortaleza) fortress; (palacio) palace2 ( Náut) quarterdeck* * *
alcázar sustantivo masculino ( fortaleza) fortress;
( palacio) palace
alcázar sustantivo masculino
1 (fortaleza) fortress, citadel
2 (castillo) castle, palace
* * *alcázar nm1. [fortaleza] fortress2. Náut quarterdeck* * *m fortress* * *alcázar nm: fortress, castle -
35 arsenal
m.1 shipyard (de barcos). (peninsular Spanish)2 arsenal.Tiene un arsenal de ideas innovadoras He's got an arsenal of new ideas.3 array.4 ammunition dump.* * *1 MARÍTIMO shipyard2 (de armas) arsenal3 figurado (cantidad) storehouse, mine* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (Náut) naval dockyard; (Mil) arsenal2) (=conjunto numeroso) storehouse, mine* * *a) (Mil) arsenalb) ( colección) armory*c) (Esp) (Náut) navy yard (AmE), naval dockyard (BrE)* * *= armoury [armory, -USA], arsenal, ammunition dump, ammunition compound, ammunition depot, ammo depot.Ex. Natural language indexing will certainly continue to be used as part of the retrieval armory in computer-based information systems.Ex. But no litany of caveats should be allowed to obscure the fact that on-line searching has added a major weapon to the reference librarian's arsenal.Ex. An ammunition dump near the town of Balkhash in central Kazakhstan blazes after a huge explosion on Wednesday.Ex. In addition there are numerous smaller ammunition compounds within army barracks scattered around the country.Ex. Reports from Afghanistan say three people were injured in an explosion at an ammunition depot in the outskirts of the capital, Kabul.Ex. An ammo depot in Kabul caught fire and injured nine people in May.----* arsenal nuclear = nuclear stockpile.* * *a) (Mil) arsenalb) ( colección) armory*c) (Esp) (Náut) navy yard (AmE), naval dockyard (BrE)* * *= armoury [armory, -USA], arsenal, ammunition dump, ammunition compound, ammunition depot, ammo depot.Ex: Natural language indexing will certainly continue to be used as part of the retrieval armory in computer-based information systems.
Ex: But no litany of caveats should be allowed to obscure the fact that on-line searching has added a major weapon to the reference librarian's arsenal.Ex: An ammunition dump near the town of Balkhash in central Kazakhstan blazes after a huge explosion on Wednesday.Ex: In addition there are numerous smaller ammunition compounds within army barracks scattered around the country.Ex: Reports from Afghanistan say three people were injured in an explosion at an ammunition depot in the outskirts of the capital, Kabul.Ex: An ammo depot in Kabul caught fire and injured nine people in May.* arsenal nuclear = nuclear stockpile.* * *1 ( Mil) arsenal2 (colección) armory*cuentan con un arsenal de datos they have an armory o mine of information at their disposal* * *
arsenal sustantivo masculinoa) (Mil) arsenal;
arsenal sustantivo masculino arsenal
' arsenal' also found in these entries:
English:
arsenal
- armory
* * *arsenal nm1. [de armas] arsenal2. [de cosas, pruebas] array;utilizó todo el arsenal teórico del marxismo para rebatir el argumento he used the entire armoury of Marxist theory to refute the argument* * *m arsenal* * *arsenal nm: arsenal -
36 autonomía
f.1 autonomy, freedom, independence, home rule.2 autonomy.* * *1 (gen) autonomy* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=independencia) autonomy; (=autogobierno) self-governmentEstatuto de Autonomía — Esp Devolution Statute
2) (=territorio) autonomous region, autonomy3) (Aer, Náut) rangeel avión tiene una autonomía de 5.000km — the aircraft has a range of 5,000km
4) [de pila, batería] battery range* * *1)a) ( independencia) autonomyb) (en Esp, comunidad autónoma) autonomous region2) (Aviac, Náut) range•• Cultural note:* * *= home rule, autonomy, self-governance.Ex. If secondary concepts such as parliamentary reform or Irish home rule had been stated in the subject analysis it would have been representative of the policy of depth indexing.Ex. The extent of each participant's loss of control and diminution of autonomy depends on structure.Ex. Aboriginal people assert that they want the education needed to participate fully in Canadian society and their own self-governance.* * *1)a) ( independencia) autonomyb) (en Esp, comunidad autónoma) autonomous region2) (Aviac, Náut) range•• Cultural note:* * *= home rule, autonomy, self-governance.Ex: If secondary concepts such as parliamentary reform or Irish home rule had been stated in the subject analysis it would have been representative of the policy of depth indexing.
Ex: The extent of each participant's loss of control and diminution of autonomy depends on structure.Ex: Aboriginal people assert that they want the education needed to participate fully in Canadian society and their own self-governance.* * *comunidad autónoma (↑ comunidad a1)A1 (independencia) autonomy; ( Pol) autonomy, self-governmentel poder judicial goza de autonomía the judiciary is independentobran con autonomía they act autonomously o independently2 (en Esp, comunidad autónoma) autonomous o self-governing region3 (de portátil, teléfono, etc) battery lifetiempo de autonomía standby timeCompuesto:rangecomunidad autónoma (↑ comunidad a1).* * *
autonomía sustantivo femenino
1
(Pol) autonomy, self-government;
b) (en Esp, comunidad autónoma) autonomous or self-governing region
2 (Aviac, Náut) range
autonomía sustantivo femenino
1 autonomy
2 Esp autonomous region
' autonomía' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
estatuto
English:
autonomous
- autonomy
- range
- self
* * *autonomía nf1. [de estado, región] autonomy;[de persona, empresa] independence;no tiene autonomía para tomar decisiones she is not authorized to take decisions;la ley otorga amplia autonomía a la región the act devolves wide-ranging powers on the region2. [de vehículo] range;[de computadora portátil, teléfono móvil] battery life; [de videocámara] recording time autonomía de vuelo [de avión] range3. Pol [territorio] autonomous region, = largest administrative division in Spain, with its own Parliament and a number of devolved powersAUTONOMÍAThe Spanish Constitution of 1978 approved the reorganization of Spain into autonomías (autonomous regions) corresponding to traditional geographical and/or cultural divisions. Regions with a strong sense of distinct identity such as Catalonia, Galicia and the Basque Country (which each have their own language) were quick to receive devolved powers and now have control over their own education, health, police and public services (and certain tax-raising powers). Other regions, however, are still in the process of obtaining this jurisdiction.* * *f1 autonomy2 en España autonomous region* * *autonomía nf: autonomy* * *2. (independencia) independence3. (territorio) autonomous region -
37 bodega
f.1 wine cellar (cava).2 wine shop (tienda).3 hold.4 small grocery store. ( Central American Spanish, Carib)5 store. (Mexican Spanish)6 warehouse, deposit facility, cellar, storehouse.* * *1 (almacén) wine cellar2 (tienda) wine shop3 (fábrica) winery4 (de barco) hold* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=depósito) [de alimentos] storeroom; [de vinos] wine cellar; [de una casa] cellar2) (tb: bodega de carga) (Aer, Náut) hold3) (=tienda) [de vinos, licores] wine shop; LAm [de comestibles] grocer's shop, grocery store (EEUU)4) esp LAm (=bar) bar* * *1)b) ( taberna) barc) ( en casa) cellar2)a) (AmC, Per, Ven) ( tienda de comestibles) grocery store (AmE), grocer's (BrE)b) (Andes, Méx, Ven) ( almacén) store, warehouse3) (Aviac, Náut) hold* * *= wine bar, wine cellar, winery, cellar.Ex. A large number of wine bars, upmarket drinking establishments and themed pubs have opened in recent times, especially in the city centre.Ex. Each village had its own church, school, bakery, dairy, wine cellar, craft shops and general store.Ex. This article describes the history of the Stellenbosch Farmers' winery Library and discusses how the library keeps abreast of developments with technology, and its user base.Ex. Firefighters can die in cellars from carbon monoxide accumulation due to incomplete combustion.----* bodega de cerveza = beer cellar.* bodega de vinos = winery, wine cellar.* bodega para el almacenamiento de la cerveza = beer cellar.* * *1)b) ( taberna) barc) ( en casa) cellar2)a) (AmC, Per, Ven) ( tienda de comestibles) grocery store (AmE), grocer's (BrE)b) (Andes, Méx, Ven) ( almacén) store, warehouse3) (Aviac, Náut) hold* * *= wine bar, wine cellar, winery, cellar.Ex: A large number of wine bars, upmarket drinking establishments and themed pubs have opened in recent times, especially in the city centre.
Ex: Each village had its own church, school, bakery, dairy, wine cellar, craft shops and general store.Ex: This article describes the history of the Stellenbosch Farmers' winery Library and discusses how the library keeps abreast of developments with technology, and its user base.Ex: Firefighters can die in cellars from carbon monoxide accumulation due to incomplete combustion.* bodega de cerveza = beer cellar.* bodega de vinos = winery, wine cellar.* bodega para el almacenamiento de la cerveza = beer cellar.* * *A3 (en una casa) cellarB2 (Chi, Col, Méx) (almacén) store, warehouse* * *
bodega sustantivo femenino
1
( almacén) wine cellar;
( tienda) wine merchant's, wine shop
2
bodega sustantivo femenino
1 (fábrica de vinos) winery
(local donde se almacena vino) wine cellar
(tienda de vinos y licores) wine shop
2 Náut Av hold u (despensa, sótano) warehouse
3 LAm grocery store, grocer's
' bodega' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cava
English:
cellar
- hold
- off-licence
- wine cellar
- grocer
- grocery
- stock
- store
- warehouse
- wine
* * *bodega nf1. [cava] wine cellar2. [tienda de vino] wine shop;[taberna] bar [mainly selling wine]3. [en buque, avión] hold4. [en casa] cellar5. CAm, Carib [colmado] small grocery store* * *f1 wine cellar2 MAR, AVIA:bodega (de carga) hold3 L.Am.bar4 C.Am., Pe, Bolgrocery store, Brgrocer’s* * *bodega nf1) : wine cellar2) Chile, Col, Mex : storeroom, warehouse* * *bodega n1. (sótano) wine cellar2. (tienda) wine shop3. (de barco) hold -
38 capitán
m.1 captain, master mariner, skipper.2 captain.* * *► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (oficial) captain2 (jefe) leader, chief3 DEPORTE captain\capitán de corbeta lieutenant commandercapitán de fragata commandercapitán general field marshal, US general of the armycapitán general de la Armada Admiral of the Fleet* * *(f. - capitana)noun* * *capitán del puerto — harbour o (EEUU) harbor master
capitán general — [de ejército] ≈ field marshal; [de armada] chief of naval operations
* * *1)a) ( del ejército) captain; ( de la Fuerza Aérea) captain (AmE), flight lieutenant (BrE)b) (Náut) (de transatlántico, carguero) captain, master; ( de buque de pesca) skipperc) (Aviac) captain2) ( de equipo) captain* * *= captain, skipper.Ex. During his stay in Laputa, captain Gulliver was very impressed by a book-writing machine which produced fragments of sentences which were dictated to scribes and later pieced together.Ex. Then our skipper, David Proctor, noticed that we were off course.----* actuar de capitán = skipper, captain.* capitán de la marina = naval captain.* capitán marítimo del puerto = harbour master.* ser el capitán = skipper, captain.* * *1)a) ( del ejército) captain; ( de la Fuerza Aérea) captain (AmE), flight lieutenant (BrE)b) (Náut) (de transatlántico, carguero) captain, master; ( de buque de pesca) skipperc) (Aviac) captain2) ( de equipo) captain* * *= captain, skipper.Ex: During his stay in Laputa, captain Gulliver was very impressed by a book-writing machine which produced fragments of sentences which were dictated to scribes and later pieced together.
Ex: Then our skipper, David Proctor, noticed that we were off course.* actuar de capitán = skipper, captain.* capitán de la marina = naval captain.* capitán marítimo del puerto = harbour master.* ser el capitán = skipper, captain.* * *donde manda capitán no manda marinero I/you/they have to do as I'm/you're/they're told3 ( Aviac) captainCompuestos:lieutenant commanderlieutenant commandercaptainharbormaster*(del ejército) general of the Army ( AmE), field marshal ( BrE); (de la fuerza aérea) general of the Air Force ( AmE), Marshal of the Royal Air Force ( BrE)masculine, feminine(de un equipo) captainCompuesto:( Méx) head waiter* * *
capitán◊ - tana sustantivo masculino, femenino
1
( de la Fuerza Aérea) captain (AmE), flight lieutenant (BrE)
( de buque de pesca) skipperc) (Aviac) captain
2 (Dep) captain
capitán,-ana sustantivo masculino y femenino
1 Mil captain
capitán general, field marshal, US general of the army
2 Náut captain, familiar skipper
capitán de fragata, commander
3 Dep captain
' capitán' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
capitana
- mi
English:
captain
- command
- commander
- master
- skipper
- subaltern
- guide
- head
* * *capitán, -ana nm,f1. [en ejército de tierra] captain;[en aviación] Br flight lieutenant, US captain; [en marina] lieutenant capitán de corbeta lieutenant commander;capitán de fragata commander;2. [de transatlántico] captain;[de pesquero] captain, skipper capitán de puerto harbourmaster3. [de equipo deportivo] captain4. CAm, Méx, Ven [restaurante] head waiter, maitre d'* * *m, capitana f captain* * ** * *capitán n captain -
39 cordaje
m.1 strings.2 rigging (Nautical).3 cordage, ropes, tackle.* * *2 MARÍTIMO rigging* * *SM (=cuerdas) cordage, ropes; [de raqueta] strings; (Náut) rigging* * *a) (Náut) cordage, riggingb) (Mús) strings (pl)* * *= cordage, rigging.Ex. Every project in this book is made by knotting together some type of cordage.Ex. Every sailing ship has a hull, rigging and at least one mast to hold up the sails that use the wind to power the ship.* * *a) (Náut) cordage, riggingb) (Mús) strings (pl)* * *= cordage, rigging.Ex: Every project in this book is made by knotting together some type of cordage.
Ex: Every sailing ship has a hull, rigging and at least one mast to hold up the sails that use the wind to power the ship.* * *1 ( Náut) cordage, rigging2 ( Mús) strings (pl)* * *
cordaje sustantivo masculino Mus strings
* * *cordaje nm1. [de guitarra, raqueta] strings2. Náut rigging* * *m MAR rigging -
40 cordón
m.1 cord, string, lace, cordon.2 shoelace, lace, shoestring.3 chorda, tendon cord.4 tract, channel, funiculus.* * *1 (cuerda) string2 (de zapatos) shoelace, shoestring3 (de adorno) braid, cord4 ELECTRICIDAD flex5 RELIGIÓN cord6 (cadena humana) cordon\cordón umbilical umbilical cord* * *noun m.1) lace, cord2) cordon* * *SM1) (=cuerda) cord, string; [de zapato] lace, shoelace2) (Náut) strand; (Mil) braidpl cordones (Mil) aiguillettes3) (Elec) flex, wire (EEUU), cord (EEUU)cordón detonante — Cono Sur fuse
4) (Anat) cord5) [de policía] cordon6) (Arquit) cordon7) Cono Sur (=bordillo) kerb, curb (EEUU)8) (Geog)cordón de cerros — And, Caribe, Cono Sur chain of hills
* * *1)a) ( cuerda) cordb) ( de zapatos) shoelace, lacec) (Elec) cordd) (Náut) strande) ( de personas) cordon2)a) (CS) ( de cerros) chainb) (RPl) ( de la vereda) curb (AmE), kerb (BrE)* * *= cord, braid, drawstring, lanyard, string.Ex. The cord which trips its shutter may reach down a man's sleeve within easy reach of his fingers.Ex. The author describes the weaving techniques and the designs that appear on the textiles, especially the decorative braids.Ex. He was wearing a pair of navy-blue swimming trunks many sizes too large but they had a drawstring, so that didn't matter.Ex. Attendants will also be provided with lanyards so that they can wear their name tags around the neck.Ex. For example, violins, cellos, harps, guitars and lutes are all musical instruments which produce sound through the bowing or plucking of strings.----* cordón del zapato = shoestring, shoelace.* cordón umbilical = lifeline, umbilical cord, umbilical.* * *1)a) ( cuerda) cordb) ( de zapatos) shoelace, lacec) (Elec) cordd) (Náut) strande) ( de personas) cordon2)a) (CS) ( de cerros) chainb) (RPl) ( de la vereda) curb (AmE), kerb (BrE)* * *= cord, braid, drawstring, lanyard, string.Ex: The cord which trips its shutter may reach down a man's sleeve within easy reach of his fingers.
Ex: The author describes the weaving techniques and the designs that appear on the textiles, especially the decorative braids.Ex: He was wearing a pair of navy-blue swimming trunks many sizes too large but they had a drawstring, so that didn't matter.Ex: Attendants will also be provided with lanyards so that they can wear their name tags around the neck.Ex: For example, violins, cellos, harps, guitars and lutes are all musical instruments which produce sound through the bowing or plucking of strings.* cordón del zapato = shoestring, shoelace.* cordón umbilical = lifeline, umbilical cord, umbilical.* * *A1 (cuerda) cord2 (de zapatos) shoelace, lace4 ( Náut) strand5 (de personas) cordonCompuestos:police cordoncordon sanitaireumbilical cordgreen beltB2 (CS) (de cerros) chain* * *
cordón sustantivo masculino
1
c) (Elec) cord
2
cordón sustantivo masculino
1 Cost (de seda, de franciscano, etc) cord
(de zapatos) shoelace
2 (de un teléfono, una lámpara) cord, flex
3 (de personas) cordon
4 Anat cordón umbilical, umbilical cord
' cordón' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acordonar
- desatarse
- devanar
- ligadura
- anudar
- desatado
- elástico
- pasador
- zapato
English:
bootstrap
- cord
- cordon
- flex
- lace
- rip cord
- shoelace
- umbilical
- burst
- curb
- draw
- rip
- shoe
- umbilical cord
* * *cordón nm1. [cuerda] lace2. [de zapato] lace3. cordón umbilical umbilical cord4. [cable eléctrico] flex5. Náut strand6. [para protección, vigilancia] cordoncordón policial police cordon;cordón sanitario cordon sanitaire7.aparcar en cordón to park end-to-end8. CSur, Cuba [de la vereda] Br kerb, US curb* * *m1 cord; de zapato shoelacekerb* * *1) : cordcordón umbilical: umbilical cord2) : cordon* * *cordón n1. (cuerda) cord2. (de zapato) lace / shoelace3. (cable) lead
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