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1 abalanzarse
1 (lanzarse) to rush forward, spring forward* * *verb* * *VPR1) (=lanzarse) to rush forward; [multitud] to surge forwardabalanzarse sobre — to spring at, rush at; [ave] to pounce on
2) Cono Sur [caballo] to rear up* * *verbo pronominalabalanzarse sobre alguien/algo — to leap on somebody/something
* * *= careen, swoop.Ex. The jet ultimately shot up fully vertically -- at which point the wings snapped off and the whole works careened down into the ocean.Ex. Magpies are very protective of their young and may swoop on intruders if they feel threatened.----* abalanzarse sobre = lam into, lay into, bear down on.* * *verbo pronominalabalanzarse sobre alguien/algo — to leap on somebody/something
* * *= careen, swoop.Ex: The jet ultimately shot up fully vertically -- at which point the wings snapped off and the whole works careened down into the ocean.
Ex: Magpies are very protective of their young and may swoop on intruders if they feel threatened.* abalanzarse sobre = lam into, lay into, bear down on.* * *abalanzarse [A4 ]la gente se abalanzó hacia las salidas people rushed o surged toward(s) the exitsabalanzarse SOBRE algn/algo to leap ON sb/sthdos hombres se abalanzaron sobre el ladrón two men leapt on o threw themselves upon the thiefse abalanzaron sobre el dinero they leaped on o fell upon the money* * *
abalanzarse ( conjugate abalanzarse) verbo pronominal:
abalanzarse sobre algn/algo to leap on sb/sth
■abalanzarse verbo reflexivo to rush towards
abalanzarse hacia la puerta, to rush towards the door
el gato se abalanzó sobre el ratón, the cat pounced on the mouse
tenían tanta hambre que se abalanzaron sobre la comida, they were so hungry that they clambered over themselves to get at the food
' abalanzarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
lanzar
English:
lunge
- pounce
- spring
* * *vpr1. [lanzarse] to rush, to hurl oneself;me abalancé hacia la salida I rushed towards the exit;el policía se abalanzó sobre el atracador the policeman pounced on the robber;los niños se abalanzaron sobre la comida the children fell upon the food2. [precipitarse] to rush in;no te abalances, piensa antes de actuar don't just rush in, think before doing anything* * *v/r rush osurge forward;abalanzarse sobre algo/alguien leap o pounce on sth/s.o.* * *abalanzarse {21} vr: to hurl oneself, to rush* * *abalanzarse vb2. (precipitarse) to rush -
2 abatirse
2 (ceder) to give in3 (desanimarse) to lose heart, become depressed4 figurado (descender) to fall upon* * *VPR1) (=caerse) to drop, fall; [pájaro, avión] to swoop, dive2) (=desanimarse) to be depressed, get discouraged* * *(v.) = come to + pieces, fall to + pieces, swoopEx. They are characters living in the margins, often coming to pieces, and sometimes, as in a nightmare, in constant flight from something horrid.Ex. One must accept that it is impossible to satisfy all people all the time; this author has seen several prison librarians fall to pieces, while the librarian was drowning in details.Ex. Magpies are very protective of their young and may swoop on intruders if they feel threatened.* * *(v.) = come to + pieces, fall to + pieces, swoopEx: They are characters living in the margins, often coming to pieces, and sometimes, as in a nightmare, in constant flight from something horrid.
Ex: One must accept that it is impossible to satisfy all people all the time; this author has seen several prison librarians fall to pieces, while the librarian was drowning in details.Ex: Magpies are very protective of their young and may swoop on intruders if they feel threatened.* * *
■abatirse verbo reflexivo
1 (desmoralizarse) to lose heart, become depressed: se abate con facilidad, he has a tendency to get depressed
2 (caer sobre) to swoop down [sobre, on]: la desgracia se abatió sobre un pueblo de Burgos, misfortune hit a town in Burgos
' abatirse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
derrumbarse
- desfallecer
- abatir
English:
swoop
* * *vpr1. [caer]abatirse sobre algo/alguien to pounce on sth/sb;la desesperación se abatió sobre ellos they were overcome by a feeling of despair;la desgracia se abatió sobre la región the region has been struck o hit by disaster;el halcón se abatió sobre su presa the falcon swooped down on its prey;una tormenta de nieve se abatió sobre la cumbre the summit was hit by a snowstorm2. [desanimarse] to become dejected o disheartened* * *v/r:abatirse sobre swoop down on* * *vr1) deprimirse: to get depressed2)abatirse sobre : to swoop down on -
3 alce
m.elk, moose.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: alzar.* * *1 elk, moose* * *ISM (Zool) elk, mooseIISM (Naipes) cutno dar alce a algn — Cono Sur to give sb no respite, give sb no rest
* * *masculino elk, moose* * *= moose, elk.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.Ex. The dominant scavengers at all locations were magpies, bald eagles, golden eagles, turkey vultures, red-tailed hawks, black bears, and probably elk and bison also participated in scavenging.* * *masculino elk, moose* * *= moose, elk.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.
Ex: The dominant scavengers at all locations were magpies, bald eagles, golden eagles, turkey vultures, red-tailed hawks, black bears, and probably elk and bison also participated in scavenging.* * *(especie europea) elk; (especie norteamericana) moose* * *♦ nm[europeo] elk; [americano] moose* * *m ZO elk* * *alce nm: moose, European elk -
4 aura común
(n.) = turkey vultureEx. The dominant scavengers at all locations were magpies, bald eagles, golden eagles, turkey vultures, red-tailed hawks, black bears, and probably elk and bison also participated in scavenging.* * *(n.) = turkey vultureEx: The dominant scavengers at all locations were magpies, bald eagles, golden eagles, turkey vultures, red-tailed hawks, black bears, and probably elk and bison also participated in scavenging.
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5 bisonte
m.bison.* * *1 bison* * *SM bison* * *masculino bison* * *= bison.Ex. The dominant scavengers at all locations were magpies, bald eagles, golden eagles, turkey vultures, red-tailed hawks, black bears, and probably elk and bison also participated in scavenging.* * *masculino bison* * *= bison.Ex: The dominant scavengers at all locations were magpies, bald eagles, golden eagles, turkey vultures, red-tailed hawks, black bears, and probably elk and bison also participated in scavenging.
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bisonte sustantivo masculino
bison
bisonte sustantivo masculino bison, buffalo
' bisonte' also found in these entries:
English:
bison
- buffalo
* * *bisonte nmbison* * *m ZO bison* * *bisonte nm: bison, buffalo -
6 caer en picado
to plummet* * *(v.) = plummet, swoop, take + a nosedive, nosediveEx. The costs of retrieval and distribution of information have plummeted and may be further reduced in future.Ex. Magpies are very protective of their young and may swoop on intruders if they feel threatened.Ex. His career took a nosedive after he piddled from his hotel balcony onto a passing parade led by the President.Ex. As the economy has nosedived, hospitals have seen their uncollected debt increase -- from low, single digits to more than 5 percent.* * *(v.) = plummet, swoop, take + a nosedive, nosediveEx: The costs of retrieval and distribution of information have plummeted and may be further reduced in future.
Ex: Magpies are very protective of their young and may swoop on intruders if they feel threatened.Ex: His career took a nosedive after he piddled from his hotel balcony onto a passing parade led by the President.Ex: As the economy has nosedived, hospitals have seen their uncollected debt increase -- from low, single digits to more than 5 percent. -
7 comer carroña
(n.) = scavengingEx. The dominant scavengers at all locations were magpies, bald eagles, golden eagles, turkey vultures, red-tailed hawks, black bears, and probably elk and bison also participated in scavenging.* * *(n.) = scavengingEx: The dominant scavengers at all locations were magpies, bald eagles, golden eagles, turkey vultures, red-tailed hawks, black bears, and probably elk and bison also participated in scavenging.
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8 descender en picada
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9 gallinazo
m.1 vulture. ( Latin American Spanish)2 buzzard, turkey buzzard.* * *SM LAm turkey buzzard* * *a) (Zool) ( de cabeza roja) turkey buzzard o vulture; ( de cabeza negra) black vultureb) (Col fam) ( tenorio) womanizer* * *Ex. The dominant scavengers at all locations were magpies, bald eagles, golden eagles, turkey vultures, red-tailed hawks, black bears, and probably elk and bison also participated in scavenging.* * *a) (Zool) ( de cabeza roja) turkey buzzard o vulture; ( de cabeza negra) black vultureb) (Col fam) ( tenorio) womanizer* * *Ex: The dominant scavengers at all locations were magpies, bald eagles, golden eagles, turkey vultures, red-tailed hawks, black bears, and probably elk and bison also participated in scavenging.
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gallinazo sustantivo masculino (Zool) ( de cabeza roja) turkey buzzard o vulture;
( de cabeza negra) black vulture
' gallinazo' also found in these entries:
English:
buzzard
- vulture
* * *gallinazo nmAm turkey buzzard o vulture* * *m L.Am.turkey buzzard* * *gallinazo nm: vulture, buzzard -
10 gavilán patirrojo
(n.) = red-tailed hawkEx. The dominant scavengers at all locations were magpies, bald eagles, golden eagles, turkey vultures, red-tailed hawks, black bears, and probably elk and bison also participated in scavenging.* * *(n.) = red-tailed hawkEx: The dominant scavengers at all locations were magpies, bald eagles, golden eagles, turkey vultures, red-tailed hawks, black bears, and probably elk and bison also participated in scavenging.
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11 halcón patirrojo
(n.) = red-tailed hawkEx. The dominant scavengers at all locations were magpies, bald eagles, golden eagles, turkey vultures, red-tailed hawks, black bears, and probably elk and bison also participated in scavenging.* * *(n.) = red-tailed hawkEx: The dominant scavengers at all locations were magpies, bald eagles, golden eagles, turkey vultures, red-tailed hawks, black bears, and probably elk and bison also participated in scavenging.
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12 oso negro
m.black bear.* * *(n.) = black bearEx. The dominant scavengers at all locations were magpies, bald eagles, golden eagles, turkey vultures, red-tailed hawks, black bears, and probably elk and bison also participated in scavenging.* * *(n.) = black bearEx: The dominant scavengers at all locations were magpies, bald eagles, golden eagles, turkey vultures, red-tailed hawks, black bears, and probably elk and bison also participated in scavenging.
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13 oso negro americano
(n.) = black bearEx. The dominant scavengers at all locations were magpies, bald eagles, golden eagles, turkey vultures, red-tailed hawks, black bears, and probably elk and bison also participated in scavenging.* * *(n.) = black bearEx: The dominant scavengers at all locations were magpies, bald eagles, golden eagles, turkey vultures, red-tailed hawks, black bears, and probably elk and bison also participated in scavenging.
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14 urraca
f.1 magpie.2 hoarder, person who hoards small objects, magpie.* * *1 magpie* * *SF1) (=ave) magpie2) * (=habladora) chatterbox *; (=chismosa) gossip* * *femenino magpie* * *= magpie.Ex. The dominant scavengers at all locations were magpies, bald eagles, golden eagles, turkey vultures, red-tailed hawks, black bears, and probably elk and bison also participated in scavenging.----* urraca azul = blue jay.* * *femenino magpie* * *= magpie.Ex: The dominant scavengers at all locations were magpies, bald eagles, golden eagles, turkey vultures, red-tailed hawks, black bears, and probably elk and bison also participated in scavenging.
* urraca azul = blue jay.* * *magpieser una urraca ( fam); to be a squirrel, to be a pack rat ( AmE) o ( BrE) a magpie ( colloq), to be a hoarder* * *
urraca sustantivo femenino
magpie
urraca f Orn magpie
' urraca' also found in these entries:
English:
magpie
* * *urraca nf1. [ave] magpie2. [persona] magpie* * *f ZO magpie* * *urraca nf1) : magpie2)urraca de América : blue jay* * *urraca n magpie -
15 águila americana
f.American eagle.* * *(n.) = bald eagleEx. The dominant scavengers at all locations were magpies, bald eagles, golden eagles, turkey vultures, red-tailed hawks, black bears, and probably elk and bison also participated in scavenging.* * *(n.) = bald eagleEx: The dominant scavengers at all locations were magpies, bald eagles, golden eagles, turkey vultures, red-tailed hawks, black bears, and probably elk and bison also participated in scavenging.
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16 águila de cabeza blanca
(n.) = bald eagleEx. The dominant scavengers at all locations were magpies, bald eagles, golden eagles, turkey vultures, red-tailed hawks, black bears, and probably elk and bison also participated in scavenging.* * *(n.) = bald eagleEx: The dominant scavengers at all locations were magpies, bald eagles, golden eagles, turkey vultures, red-tailed hawks, black bears, and probably elk and bison also participated in scavenging.
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17 águila real
f.golden eagle, royal eagle, harpy eagle.* * *golden eagle* * *(n.) = golden eagleEx. The dominant scavengers at all locations were magpies, bald eagles, golden eagles, turkey vultures, red-tailed hawks, black bears, and probably elk and bison also participated in scavenging.* * *(n.) = golden eagleEx: The dominant scavengers at all locations were magpies, bald eagles, golden eagles, turkey vultures, red-tailed hawks, black bears, and probably elk and bison also participated in scavenging.
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18 grajear
v.to caw, as crows; to chatter, as magpies.* * *VI [ave] to caw; [bebé] to gurgle -
19 picacera
adj.applied to birds of prey that chase magpies.f.pique, resentment. -
20 picacero
adj.applied to birds of prey that chase magpies.
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