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1 metal lid

Оружейное производство: металлический диск (в заряде)

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > metal lid
2 metal lid

металлический диск (в заряде)

English-Russian arms dictionary > metal lid
3 lid

<tech.gen> (usu. easily removable; any shape and size) ■ Deckel m

< comb> (on chimney) ■ Haube f

< metal> (of blast furnace) ■ Kranz m

< pack> (e.g. of carton) ■ Klappe f

< pack> (of a container) ■ Deckel m DIN 55 405

pract.coll < print> ■ Vorlagenabdeckung f

vt < prod> ■ deckeln vt

English-german technical dictionary > lid
4 de metal

(adj.) = iron

Ex. The casting-box for flong moulds was a flat iron case like a portfolio with one hinged lid.

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(adj.) = iron

Ex: The casting-box for flong moulds was a flat iron case like a portfolio with one hinged lid.

Spanish-English dictionary > de metal
5 blast-furnace lid

< metal> ■ Hochofenkranz m

English-german technical dictionary > blast-furnace lid
6 металлический диск

1) General subject: paten, plaque (как стенное украшение)

2) Engineering: metal disc

3) Architecture: plaque (декоративная деталь для инкрустации мебели или стенное украшение)

4) Arms production: metal lid (в заряде)

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > металлический диск
7 twist

I [twɪst]
nome

1) (action)

he gave the cap a twist — (to open) svitò il tappo; (to close) avvitò il tappo, diede un'avvitata al tappo

with a couple of twists she unscrewed the lid — girando con forza un paio di volte svitò il coperchio

he gave his ankle a nasty twist — ha preso una brutta storta alla caviglia

2) (bend, kink) (in rope, cord, wool) filo m. ritorto; (in road) curva f., svolta f.; (in river) ansa f.

3) fig. (unexpected change of direction) (in play, story) svolta f. (sorprendente), colpo m. di scena; (episode in crisis, events) (nuovo) sviluppo m.

the twists and turns of the plot — il dipanarsi tortuoso o la macchinosità dell'intreccio

4) (small amount) (of yarn, thread, hair) treccia f.

a twist of paper — un cartoccio

twist of lemon — = riccio di scorza di limone usato per aromatizzare i cocktail

5) sport

to put some twist on the ball — imprimere o dare effetto alla palla

6) (dance)

the twist — il twist

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(to have a) twist in the tail — (avere un) esito imprevisto, inatteso

to go round the twist — colloq. impazzire, diventare matto da legare

to drive sb. round the twist — colloq. fare impazzire qcn
II 1. [twɪst]
verbo transitivo

1) (turn) girare [knob, handle]; (open) svitare, aprire svitando [cap, lid]; (close) avvitare, chiudere avvitando [cap, lid]

to twist [sth.] off — svitare [cap, lid]

he twisted around in his chair — si girò nella poltrona

to twist sb.'s arm — torcere il braccio a qcn.; fig. costringere qcn. a fare qcs

2) (wind, twine)

to twist the threads together — intrecciare i fili

to twist X round Y — avvolgere o attorcigliare X intorno a Y

she twisted the scarf (round) in her hands — attorcigliava la sciarpa tra le mani

3) (bend, distort) torcere, storcere [metal, rod, branch]

his face was twisted with pain — il suo volto era sfigurato dal dolore

4) fig. travisare, distorcere [words, facts]

5) (injure)

to twist one's ankle, wrist — storcersi la caviglia, il polso

to twist one's neck — prendere il torcicollo
2.
verbo intransitivo

1)

to lie twisting and writhing on the ground — [ person] contorcersi a terra

to twist round — (turn round) girarsi, voltarsi

2) [rope, flex, coil] attorcigliarsi, avvolgersi; [river, road] serpeggiare

to twist and turn — [road, path] serpeggiare

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[twist] 1. verb
1) (to turn round (and round): He twisted the knob; The road twisted through the mountains.) attorcigliarsi; serpeggiare

2) (to wind around or together: He twisted the piece of string (together) to make a rope.) attorcigliare, intrecciare

3) (to force out of the correct shape or position: The heat of the fire twisted the metal; He twisted her arm painfully.) torcere, storcere, storcersi
2. noun
1) (the act of twisting.) torsione; storta

2) (a twisted piece of something: He added a twist of lemon to her drink.) strizzatina

3) (a turn, coil etc: There's a twist in the rope.) piega

4) (a change in direction (of a story etc): The story had a strange twist at the end.) svolta

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- twisted
- twister
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twist /twɪst/
n. [uc]

1 contorsione; torcimento; storta; strizzatina; giro: He gave my arm a twist, mi diede una storta al braccio (mi storse il braccio)

2 avvitata: Give the nut another twist, dà un'altra avvitata al dado!

3 curva; svolta; voltata; ansa ( di fiume): a twist in the road, una curva nella strada; a twist in a river, un'ansa di fiume

4 piega; volta, giro ( di fune); spira; voluta: a twist of smoke, una voluta di fumo

5 corda; filo (o spago) ritorto

6 ( di pane) treccia; filoncino

7 ( di tabacco) rotolo

8 (ind. tess.) torcitura: soft twist, torcitura soffice

9 (med.) distorsione; storta (fam.): This is a nasty twist, questa è una brutta storta

10 ( biliardo) effetto ( dato a una bilia)

11 (fig.) inclinazione; tendenza

12 miscela di liquori; cocktail: a gin twist, un cocktail al gin

13 twist ( ballo)

14 (fig.) travisamento (del significato di qc., ecc.); forzatura; senso forzato (dato alle parole di q., ecc.)

15 (fig.) sviluppo imprevisto; svolta sorprendente ( nell'intreccio di un romanzo, ecc.); piega (fig.): The match takes another twist, la partita prende un'altra piega; DIALOGO → - Discussing books 1- The plot is so cleverly written, there are lots of twists and turns, la trama è costruita così bene, ci sono un sacco di intrecci e colpi di scena

16 (mecc.) torsione; avvitamento su sé stesso

17 (aeron.) svergolamento: wing twist, svergolamento alare

18 (fam.) appetito

19 ( baseball, biliardo, ecc.) rotazione ( della palla) su sé stessa; effetto ( dato alla palla)

20 ( lotta) torsione

21 ( nuoto, tuffi) avvitamento

22 ( slang USA) ragazza carina

● twist bar, sbarra pieghevole ( attrezzo ginnico) □ twist dive, tuffo in avvitamento □ (mecc.) twist drill, trapano a punta elicoidale □ (mecc.) twist grip, ( di bicicletta) manopola del cambio; ( di motocicletta) manopola ( della frizione o dell'acceleratore) □ (mil.) twist of rifling, passo della rigatura □ (fam.) to be round the twist, essere matto da legare □ That novelist often gives his stories a humorous twist, spesso quel romanziere dà alle sue storie un piglio umoristico.
♦ (to) twist /twɪst/
A v. t.

1 torcere; attorcere; ritorcere; storcere; attorcigliare; intrecciare; avvolgere: to twist a wet sponge, torcere (o strizzare) una spugna bagnata; to twist the strands of a rope, attorcigliare i trefoli d'una fune; twisted thread, filo ritorto; to twist one's ankle, storcersi la caviglia; DIALOGO → - Skiiing- I twisted my knee slightly, ho preso una leggera storta al ginocchio; I twisted the rope around the pole, ho attorcigliato la fune attorno al palo; to twist ( flowers into) a garland, intrecciare (fiori facendone) una ghirlanda; to twist a thread [a rope], intrecciare un filo [una fune]; to twist a ribbon round a hat, avvolgere (o mettere) un nastro a un cappellino

2 (fig.) storcere; distorcere; svisare; travisare: He has twisted my words, ha distorto (o travisato) le mie parole

3 (mecc.) sottoporre a torsione

4 far girare a forza; far ruotare; dare un giro a (qc.): He twisted the door handle, fece girare a forza la maniglia della porta

5 (aeron.) svergolare

6 (fig. raro) abbindolare; ingannare

7 ( biliardo) lanciare ( una bilia) con l'effetto; dare l'effetto a ( una bilia)

8 ( baseball, ecc.) dare l'effetto a ( una palla); tagliare

9 (stor.) torcere ( membra) nella tortura

B v. i.

1 torcersi; attorcersi; contorcersi; storcersi; attorcigliarsi; avvolgersi: This wire twists easily, questo filo metallico si torce facilmente; The wounded snake twisted about, il serpente ferito si contorceva

2 curvare; piegare; ( spesso to twist and turn) serpeggiare: The road twists to the left there, la strada in quel punto piega a sinistra; The river twists and turns down the valley, il fiume scende serpeggiando per la vallata

3 (fig. raro) imbrogliare; truffare; essere disonesto

4 roteare; ruotare

5 ( biliardo: della bilia) avere l'effetto

6 ballare il twist

7 (mecc.) avvitarsi su sé stesso

8 (aeron.) svergolarsi

9 ( baseball, ecc.) ( della palla) deviare per l'effetto; procedere ruotando su sé stessa

10 ( calcio) avvitarsi

● to twist sb. 's arm, torcere un braccio a q.; (fig.) fare pressioni su q. (perché faccia qc.) □ ( sci, ecc.) to twist one's trunk, effettuare una torsione del busto.

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I [twɪst]
nome

1) (action)

he gave the cap a twist — (to open) svitò il tappo; (to close) avvitò il tappo, diede un'avvitata al tappo

with a couple of twists she unscrewed the lid — girando con forza un paio di volte svitò il coperchio

he gave his ankle a nasty twist — ha preso una brutta storta alla caviglia

2) (bend, kink) (in rope, cord, wool) filo m. ritorto; (in road) curva f., svolta f.; (in river) ansa f.

3) fig. (unexpected change of direction) (in play, story) svolta f. (sorprendente), colpo m. di scena; (episode in crisis, events) (nuovo) sviluppo m.

the twists and turns of the plot — il dipanarsi tortuoso o la macchinosità dell'intreccio

4) (small amount) (of yarn, thread, hair) treccia f.

a twist of paper — un cartoccio

twist of lemon — = riccio di scorza di limone usato per aromatizzare i cocktail

5) sport

to put some twist on the ball — imprimere o dare effetto alla palla

6) (dance)

the twist — il twist

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(to have a) twist in the tail — (avere un) esito imprevisto, inatteso

to go round the twist — colloq. impazzire, diventare matto da legare

to drive sb. round the twist — colloq. fare impazzire qcn
II 1. [twɪst]
verbo transitivo

1) (turn) girare [knob, handle]; (open) svitare, aprire svitando [cap, lid]; (close) avvitare, chiudere avvitando [cap, lid]

to twist [sth.] off — svitare [cap, lid]

he twisted around in his chair — si girò nella poltrona

to twist sb.'s arm — torcere il braccio a qcn.; fig. costringere qcn. a fare qcs

2) (wind, twine)

to twist the threads together — intrecciare i fili

to twist X round Y — avvolgere o attorcigliare X intorno a Y

she twisted the scarf (round) in her hands — attorcigliava la sciarpa tra le mani

3) (bend, distort) torcere, storcere [metal, rod, branch]

his face was twisted with pain — il suo volto era sfigurato dal dolore

4) fig. travisare, distorcere [words, facts]

5) (injure)

to twist one's ankle, wrist — storcersi la caviglia, il polso

to twist one's neck — prendere il torcicollo
2.
verbo intransitivo

1)

to lie twisting and writhing on the ground — [ person] contorcersi a terra

to twist round — (turn round) girarsi, voltarsi

2) [rope, flex, coil] attorcigliarsi, avvolgersi; [river, road] serpeggiare

to twist and turn — [road, path] serpeggiare

English-Italian dictionary > twist
8 férreo

adj.

1 unbending, persistent, iron, persevering.

2 iron-handed, iron-fisted, iron-hand.

3 ferrous.

4 railway.

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férreo

► adjetivo

1 ferreous

2 figurado (tenaz) iron

■ voluntad férrea iron will

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ADJ

1) (=de hierro) iron antes de s ; (Quím) ferrous

metal no férreo — non-ferrous metal

2) (Ferro) rail antes de s

vía férrea — railway track o line, railroad (EEUU)

3) (=tenaz) [acoso] fierce, determined; [cerco, marcaje] very close, tight

una voluntad férrea — an iron will

4) (=estricto) [disciplina, control, embargo] strict, tight; [horario] strict, rigid; [secreto] strict; [silencio] steely

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- rrea adjetivo

1) < voluntad> iron (before n); < determinación> steely; <disciplina/horario> strict; < oposición> fierce, determined

2) ( de hierro) iron (before n)

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= iron, iron, unswerving.

Ex. The casting-box for flong moulds was a flat iron case like a portfolio with one hinged lid.

Ex. The casting-box for flong moulds was a flat iron case like a portfolio with one hinged lid.

Ex. His mistaken assumption that cult heroes are supermen, and his unswerving devotion to an empirical testing of the play impose significant limitations on his account.

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* amante de la disciplina férrea = strict disciplinarian.

* partidario de la disciplina férrea = strict disciplinarian.

* voluntad férrea = iron will, will of iron.

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- rrea adjetivo

1) < voluntad> iron (before n); < determinación> steely; <disciplina/horario> strict; < oposición> fierce, determined

2) ( de hierro) iron (before n)

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= iron, iron, unswerving.

Ex: The casting-box for flong moulds was a flat iron case like a portfolio with one hinged lid.

Ex: The casting-box for flong moulds was a flat iron case like a portfolio with one hinged lid.

Ex: His mistaken assumption that cult heroes are supermen, and his unswerving devotion to an empirical testing of the play impose significant limitations on his account.

* amante de la disciplina férrea = strict disciplinarian.

* partidario de la disciplina férrea = strict disciplinarian.

* voluntad férrea = iron will, will of iron.

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férreo - rrea

adjective

A

1 ‹voluntad› iron ( before n); ‹determinación› steely; ‹disciplina› strict

2 ‹horario› strict, rigid; ‹oposición› fierce, determined; ‹marcaje› tight, very close

B (de hierro) ferrous ( tech), iron ( before n) vía¹ (↑ vía (1))

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férreo,-a adjetivo
1 (fuerte, indoblegable) iron: tiene una voluntad férrea, she has an iron will
2 (relativo al hierro) ferrous
metal no férreo, non-ferrous metal
3 Ferroc rail
vía férrea, railway
' férreo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
férrea
English:
iron
- steely
- stiff
- unwavering

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férreo, -a adj

1. [de hierro] iron;

una estructura férrea an iron structure;

la vía férrea the railway line, US the railroad track

2. [firme] [disciplina, voluntad] iron;

ejercen un férreo control sobre sus hijos they are very strict with their children;

la sometieron a un férreo marcaje they marked her very tightly

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férreo

adj

1 tb fig

iron atr

2 del ferrocarril rail atr

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férreo, - rrea adj

1) : iron

2) : strong, steely

una voluntad férrea: an iron will

3) : strict, severe

4)

vía férrea : railroad track

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férreo adj

1. (del hierro) iron

2. (duro, tenaz) iron / strict

tiene una voluntad férrea he has an iron will

línea férrea railway line

vía férrea railway track

Spanish-English dictionary > férreo
9 tin

1. noun
1) (metal) Zinn, das

tin[-plate] — Weißblech, das

2) (Cookery)

cooking tins — Back- und Bratformen

3) (Brit.): (for preserving) [Konserven]dose, die

a tin of peas — eine Dose Erbsen

4) (with separate or hinged lid) Dose, die

bread tin — Brotkasten, der
2. transitive verb,
- nn- (Brit.) zu Konserven verarbeiten

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[tin] 1. noun
1) (an element, a silvery white metal: Is that box made of tin or steel?) das Zinn

2) ((also can) a container, usually for food, made of tin-plate, thin sheets of iron covered with tin or other metal: a tin of fruit; a biscuit-tin.) die Dose
2. adjective
(made of tin or tin-plate: a tin plate) Zinn-...

- academic.ru/75170/tinned">tinned
- tinfoil
- tin-opener
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tin

[tɪn]

I. n

1. no pl (metal) Zinn nt

2. esp BRIT (can) Büchse f, Dose f

a \tin of beans/sardines eine Dose Bohnen/eine Büchse Sardinen

3. (for baking) Backform f

cake \tin Kuchenform f

II. n modifier (mine, pot, toy) Zinn-

▶ to have a \tin ear ein taubes Ohr haben

▶ to put the \tin lid on die Luft anhalten

III. vt

<- nn->

esp BRIT

to \tin meat/vegetables Fleisch/Gemüse eindosen [o in Dosen konservieren]

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[tɪn]
1. n

1) Blech nt; (CHEM = metal) Zinn nt

2) (esp Brit: can) Dose f, Büchse f

a tin of beans — eine Dose or Büchse Bohnen

a tin of biscuits — eine Dose Kekse

2. vt

1) (= coat with tin) verzinnen

2) (esp Brit: can) in Dosen or Büchsen konservieren

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tin [tın]

A s

1. CHEM, TECH Zinn n:

base tin Halbzinn;

common tin Probezinn;

ordinary tin Blockzinn

2. Weißblech n

3. (Blech-, besonders Br Konserven)Dose f, (-)Büchse f

4. sl Knete f (Geld)

B adj

1. Zinn…, zinnern:

tin wedding fig hölzerne Hochzeit

2. besonders Br Konserven…, Büchsen…, Dosen…

C v/t

1. verzinnen

2. besonders Br konservieren, (in Büchsen) einmachen oder packen, eindosen: → tinned 2

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1. noun
1) (metal) Zinn, das

tin[-plate] — Weißblech, das

2) (Cookery)

cooking tins — Back- und Bratformen

3) (Brit.): (for preserving) [Konserven]dose, die

a tin of peas — eine Dose Erbsen

4) (with separate or hinged lid) Dose, die

bread tin — Brotkasten, der
2. transitive verb,
- nn- (Brit.) zu Konserven verarbeiten

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(UK) n.

Zinnblechbüchse f. (can) (UK) n.

Blechdose f. n.

Büchse -n f.

Dose -n f.

Konserve -n f.

Konservenbüchse f.

Zinn nur sing. n.

English-german dictionary > tin
10 lead

I
1. li:d past tense, past participle - led; verb
1) (to guide or direct or cause to go in a certain direction: Follow my car and I'll lead you to the motorway; She took the child by the hand and led him across the road; He was leading the horse into the stable; The sound of hammering led us to the garage; You led us to believe that we would be paid!) llevar, conducir

2) (to go or carry to a particular place or along a particular course: A small path leads through the woods.) llevar

3) ((with to) to cause or bring about a certain situation or state of affairs: The heavy rain led to serious floods.) ocasionar

4) (to be first (in): An official car led the procession; He is still leading in the competition.) liderar

5) (to live (a certain kind of life): She leads a pleasant existence on a Greek island.) llevar

2. noun
1) (the front place or position: He has taken over the lead in the race.) delantera

2) (the state of being first: We have a lead over the rest of the world in this kind of research.) liderato

3) (the act of leading: We all followed his lead.) liderazgo

4) (the amount by which one is ahead of others: He has a lead of twenty metres (over the man in second place).) ventaja

5) (a leather strap or chain for leading a dog etc: All dogs must be kept on a lead.) correa

6) (a piece of information which will help to solve a mystery etc: The police have several leads concerning the identity of the thief.) pista

7) (a leading part in a play etc: Who plays the lead in that film?) primer papel, papel principal, papel protagonista

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- leader
- leadership
- lead on
- lead up the garden path
- lead up to
- lead the way
II led noun
1) ((also adjective) (of) an element, a soft, heavy, bluish-grey metal: lead pipes; Are these pipes made of lead or copper?) plomo

2) (the part of a pencil that leaves a mark: The lead of my pencil has broken.) mina

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- leaden

lead¹ n

1. mina

the lead in pencils is usually made of graphite la mina de los lápices suele ser de grafito

2. plomo

lead is a very heavy metal el plomo es un metal muy pesado

Se pronuncia led

lead² n

1. ventaja

the Russian swimmer has a lead of 8 metres el nadador ruso ya lleva una ventaja de 8 metros

2. delantera

who's in the lead? ¿quién lleva la delantera? / ¿quién va ganando?

3. papel principal

he's got the lead in the play le han dado el papel principal en la obra

4. correa

where's the dog's lead? ¿dónde está la correa del perro?

5. cable eléctrico

this lead isn't long enough este cable no es suficientemente largo

Se pronuncia más o menos lid, con una i larga

lead³ vb

1. llevar / conducir

the guide led us to the ruins el guía nos llevó a las ruinas

where does this path lead? ¿adónde conduce este sendero?

2. dirigir / liderar

I shall lead the expedition yo seré el líder de la expedición

3. ir primero / ganar / llevar la delantera

at the moment Induráin is leading the race por el momento va ganando la carrera Induráin

to lead a... life llevar una vida...

she led a very lonely life llevaba una vida muy solitaria

El pasado y participio pasado de lead es led; se pronuncia más o menos lid, con una i larga

lead

tr[led]

noun

1 (metal) plomo

2 (in pencil) mina

3 slang (bullets) plomo

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to swing the lead familiar hacer el vago

lead poisoning saturnismo

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lead

tr[liːd]

transitive verb (pt & pp lead tr[led])

1 (guide) llevar, conducir

■ our tour guide led the way to the cathedral la guía nos llevó a la catedral

2 (be leader of) liderar, dirigir

3 (be first in) ocupar el primer puesto en

4 (influence) llevar

■ he is easily led se deja llevar fácilmente

5 (life) llevar

■ I lead a very busy life llevo una vida muy ajetreada

6 SMALLMUSIC/SMALL (orchestra) ser el primer violín de

7 (us mus) dirigir

8 (cards) salir con

intransitive verb

1 (road) conducir, llevar (to, a)

■ this path leads to the beach este sendero lleva a la playa

■ this could lead to the president's resignation esto podría llevar a la dimisión del presidente

2 (command) tener el mando

3 (go first) ir primero,-a; (in race) llevar la delantera

4 (cards) salir

noun

1 (front position) delantera

2 SMALLSPORT/SMALL liderato (difference) ventaja

3 SMALLTHEATRE/SMALL primer papel nombre masculino

4 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL (for dog) correa

5 SMALLELECTRICITY/SMALL cable nombre masculino

6 (clue) pista

7 (cards) mano nombre femenino

■ it's my lead es mi turno

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to be in the lead ir en cabeza

to follow somebody's lead seguir el ejemplo de alguien

to lead a dog's life llevar una vida de perros

to lead somebody to believe something llevar a alguien a creer algo

to lead the way enseñar el camino

to take the lead (in race) tomar la delantera 2 (in score) adelantarse en el marcador

lead time tiempo de planificación y producción

lead ['li:d] vt, led ['lɛd] ; leading

1) guide: conducir, llevar, guiar

2) direct: dirigir

3) head: encabezar, ir al frente de

4)

to lead to : resultar en, llevar a

it only leads to trouble: sólo resulta en problemas

lead n

: delantera f, primer lugar m

to take the lead: tomar la delantera

lead ['lɛd] n

1) : plomo m (metal)

2) : mina f (de lápiz)

3)

lead poisoning : saturnismo m

lead (UK)

n.

• cable (Electricidad) s.m. (Typography)

n.

• regleta s.f.

adj.

• de plomo adj.

n.

• avance s.m.

• delantera s.f.

• liderato s.m.

• mando s.m.

• plomo (Química) s.m.

v.

(§ p.,p.p.: led) = acaudillar v.

• adiestrar v.

• aportar v.

• capitanear v.

• carear v.

• comandar v.

• conducir v.

• dirigir v.

• encabezar v.

• gobernar v.

• guiar v.

• mandar v.

v.

• emplomar v.

I
1) noun

Sense I

2) led

u ( metal) plomo m

as heavy as lead: my feet felt as heavy as lead los pies me pesaban como (un) plomo; (before n) lead crystal cristal m ( que contiene óxido de plomo y es muy preciado); lead poisoning — intoxicación f por plomo; ( chronic disease) saturnismo m

3) c u ( in pencil) mina f; (before n)

lead pencil — lápiz m (de mina)

Sense II

4) liːd

( in competition) (no pl)

to be in/hold the lead — llevar/conservar la delantera

to move into the lead, to take the lead — tomar la delantera

she has a lead of 20 meters/points over her nearest rival — le lleva 20 metros/puntos de ventaja a su rival más cercano

5) (example, leadership) (no pl) ejemplo m

to give a lead — dar* (el) ejemplo

to follow o take somebody's lead — seguir* el ejemplo de alguien

to take the lead in doing something — tomar la iniciativa en hacer algo

6) c ( clue) pista f

7) c

a) ( for dog) (BrE) correa f, traílla f

dogs must be kept on a lead at all times — prohibido dejar a los perros sueltos

b) ( Elec) cable m

8) c

a) ( main role) papel m principal

the male/female lead — ( role) el papel principal masculino/femenino; ( person) el primer actor/la primera actriz

b) ( Mus) solista mf

to sing/play (the) lead — ser* la voz/el músico solista; (before n) <guitar, singer> principal

9) c ( cards) (no pl)

it was her lead — salía ella, ella era mano

II
1. liːd
(past & past p led) transitive verb

1)

a) (guide, conduct) \<\<person/animal\>\> llevar, guiar*

to lead somebody TO something/somebody — conducir* or llevar a alguien a algo/ante alguien

they were led to safety by firemen — los bomberos los pusieron a salvo

to lead somebody away/off — llevarse a alguien

lead the way! — ve tú delante or (esp AmL) adelante!

b) (to a particular state, course of action)

to lead somebody into temptation — hacer* caer a alguien en la tentación

to lead somebody TO something/+ INF: this led me to the conclusion that... esto me hizo llegar a la conclusión de que...; what led you to resign? ¿qué te llevó a dimitir?; I was led to believe that... — me dieron a entender que...

c) ( influence)

he's easily led — se deja llevar fácilmente

2) (head, have charge of) \<\<discussion\>\> conducir*; \<\<orchestra\>\> ( conduct) (AmE) dirigir*; ( play first violin in) (BrE) ser* el primer violín de

the expedition was led by Smith — la expedición iba al mando de Smith

3)

a) ( be at front of) \<\<parade/attack\>\> encabezar*, ir* al frente de

b) (in race, competition) \<\<opponent\>\> aventajar

they led the opposing team by ten points — aventajaban al equipo contrario por diez puntos, le llevaban diez puntos de ventaja al equipo contrario

to lead the field — ( Sport) ir* en cabeza or a la cabeza, llevar la delantera

they lead the world in this kind of technology — son los líderes mundiales en este tipo de tecnología

4) \<\<life\>\> llevar

5) ( play) \<\<trumps/hearts\>\> salir* con

2.

vi

1)

to lead TO something — \<\<road/path/steps\>\> llevar or conducir* or dar* a algo; \<\<door\>\> dar* a algo

this discussion isn't leading anywhere — esta discusión no conduce a nada

six streets lead off the square — de la plaza salen seis calles

2)

a) (be, act as leader)

you lead, we'll follow — ve delante or (esp AmL) adelante, que te seguimos

b) (in race, competition) \<\<competitor\>\> ir* a la cabeza, puntear (AmL)

they are leading by three goals — van ganando por tres goles

3)

a) ( Journ)

`The Times' leads with the budget deficit — `The Times' dedica su artículo de fondo al déficit presupuestario

b) ( in cards) salir*, ser* mano

•

Phrasal Verbs:

- lead on

- lead to

- lead up to

I [led]
1.

N (=metal) plomo m ; (in pencil) mina f ; (Naut) sonda f, escandallo m

my limbs felt like lead or as heavy as lead — los brazos y las piernas me pesaban como plomo

they filled him full of lead * — lo acribillaron a balazos

- swing the lead

2.

CPD de plomo

lead acetate N — acetato m de plomo

lead crystal N — cristal m (que contiene óxido de plomo)

lead oxide N — óxido m de plomo

lead paint N — pintura f a base de plomo

lead pencil N — lápiz m

lead pipe N — tubería f de plomo

lead poisoning N — saturnismo m, plumbismo m, intoxicación f por el plomo

lead replacement petrol N — (gasolina f) súper f aditiva, (gasolina f) súper f con aditivos

lead shot N — perdigonada f

lead weight N — peso m plomo

II [liːd] (vb: pt, pp led)
1. N

1) (=leading position) (Sport) delantera f, cabeza f ; (=distance, time, points ahead) ventaja f

• to be in the lead — (gen) ir a la or en cabeza, ir primero; (Sport) llevar la delantera; (in league) ocupar el primer puesto

• to have two minutes' lead over sb — llevar a algn una ventaja de dos minutos

to have a lead of half a length — tener medio cuerpo de ventaja

• to take the lead — (Sport) tomar la delantera; (=take the initiative) tomar la iniciativa

2) (=example) ejemplo m

• to follow sb's lead — seguir el ejemplo de algn

• to give sb a lead — guiar a algn, dar el ejemplo a algn, mostrar el camino a algn

3) (=clue) pista f, indicación f

the police have a lead — la policía tiene una pista

• to follow up a lead — seguir or investigar una pista

4) (Theat) papel m principal; (in opera) voz f cantante; (=person) primer actor m, primera actriz f

• to play the lead — tener el papel principal

• to sing the lead — llevar la voz cantante

• with Greta Garbo in the lead — con Greta Garbo en el primer papel

5) (=leash) cuerda f, traílla f, correa f (LAm)

• dogs must be kept on a lead — los perros deben llevarse con traílla

6) (Elec) cable m

7) (Cards)

whose lead is it? — ¿quién sale?, ¿quién es mano?

it's my lead — soy mano, salgo yo

it's your lead — tú eres mano, sales tú

• if the lead is in hearts — si la salida es a corazones

8) (Press) primer párrafo m, entrada f

2. VT

1) (=conduct) llevar, conducir

• to lead sb to a table — conducir a algn a una mesa

kindly lead me to him — haga el favor de conducirme a su presencia or de llevarme donde está

they led him into the king's presence — lo condujeron ante el rey

what led you to Venice? — ¿qué te llevó a Venecia?, ¿con qué motivo fuiste a Venecia?

this road leads you back to Jaca — por este camino se vuelve a Jaca

this leads me to an important point — esto me lleva a un punto importante

• this discussion is leading us nowhere — esta discusión no nos lleva a ninguna parte

• to lead the way — (lit) ir primero; (fig) mostrar el camino, dar el ejemplo

2) (=be the leader of) [+ government] dirigir, encabezar; [+ party] encabezar, ser jefe de; [+ expedition, regiment] mandar; [+ discussion] conducir; [+ team] capitanear; [+ league] ir a la or en cabeza de, encabezar, ocupar el primer puesto en; [+ procession] ir a la or en cabeza de, encabezar; [+ orchestra] (Brit) ser el primer violín en; (US) dirigir

3) (=be first in)

• to lead the field — (Sport) ir a la cabeza, llevar la delantera

they lead the field in this area of research — son los líderes en este campo de la investigación

• Britain led the world in textiles — Inglaterra era el líder mundial en la industria textil

4) (=be in front of) [+ opponent] aventajar

• Roberts leads Brown by four games to one — Roberts le aventaja a Brown por cuatro juegos a uno

they led us by 30 seconds — nos llevaban una ventaja de 30 segundos

5) [+ life, existence] llevar

• to lead a busy life — llevar una vida muy ajetreada

to lead a full life — llevar or tener una vida muy activa, llevar or tener una vida llena de actividades

to lead sb a miserable life — amargar la vida a algn
dance 1., 1), life 1., 3)
6) (=influence)

to lead sb to do sth — llevar or inducir or mover a algn a hacer algo

• we were led to believe that... — nos hicieron creer que...

• what led you to this conclusion? — ¿qué te hizo llegar a esta conclusión?

• he is easily led — es muy sugestionable

• to lead sb into error — inducir a algn a error

3. VI

1) (=go in front) ir primero

2) (in match, race) llevar la delantera

he is leading by an hour/ten metres — lleva una hora/diez metros de ventaja

3) (Cards) ser mano, salir

you lead — sales tú, tú eres mano

she led with the three of clubs — salió con el tres de tréboles

4) (=be in control) estar al mando

we need someone who knows how to lead — necesitamos una persona que sepa estar al mando or que tenga dotes de mando

5)

• to lead to — [street, corridor] conducir a; [door] dar a

this street leads to the station — esta calle conduce a la estación, por esta calle se va a la estación

this street leads to the main square — esta calle sale a or desemboca en la plaza principal

this road leads back to Burgos — por este camino se vuelve a Burgos

6) (=result in)

• to lead to — llevar a

it led to his arrest — llevó a su detención

all my enquiries led nowhere — mis indagaciones no llevaron a nada

it led to war — condujo a la guerra

it led to a change — produjo un cambio

one thing led to another... — una cosa nos/los etc llevó a otra...

it all leads back to the butler — todo nos lleva de nuevo al mayordomo (como sospechoso)

4.

CPD

lead singer N — cantante mf

lead story N — reportaje m principal

lead time N — plazo m de entrega

- lead along

- lead away

- lead in

- lead off

- lead on

- lead out

- lead up to

* * *

I
1) noun

Sense I

2) [led]

u ( metal) plomo m

as heavy as lead: my feet felt as heavy as lead los pies me pesaban como (un) plomo; (before n) lead crystal cristal m ( que contiene óxido de plomo y es muy preciado); lead poisoning — intoxicación f por plomo; ( chronic disease) saturnismo m

3) c u ( in pencil) mina f; (before n)

lead pencil — lápiz m (de mina)

Sense II

4) [liːd]

( in competition) (no pl)

to be in/hold the lead — llevar/conservar la delantera

to move into the lead, to take the lead — tomar la delantera

she has a lead of 20 meters/points over her nearest rival — le lleva 20 metros/puntos de ventaja a su rival más cercano

5) (example, leadership) (no pl) ejemplo m

to give a lead — dar* (el) ejemplo

to follow o take somebody's lead — seguir* el ejemplo de alguien

to take the lead in doing something — tomar la iniciativa en hacer algo

6) c ( clue) pista f

7) c

a) ( for dog) (BrE) correa f, traílla f

dogs must be kept on a lead at all times — prohibido dejar a los perros sueltos

b) ( Elec) cable m

8) c

a) ( main role) papel m principal

the male/female lead — ( role) el papel principal masculino/femenino; ( person) el primer actor/la primera actriz

b) ( Mus) solista mf

to sing/play (the) lead — ser* la voz/el músico solista; (before n) <guitar, singer> principal

9) c ( cards) (no pl)

it was her lead — salía ella, ella era mano

II
1. [liːd]
(past & past p led) transitive verb

1)

a) (guide, conduct) \<\<person/animal\>\> llevar, guiar*

to lead somebody TO something/somebody — conducir* or llevar a alguien a algo/ante alguien

they were led to safety by firemen — los bomberos los pusieron a salvo

to lead somebody away/off — llevarse a alguien

lead the way! — ve tú delante or (esp AmL) adelante!

b) (to a particular state, course of action)

to lead somebody into temptation — hacer* caer a alguien en la tentación

to lead somebody TO something/+ INF: this led me to the conclusion that... esto me hizo llegar a la conclusión de que...; what led you to resign? ¿qué te llevó a dimitir?; I was led to believe that... — me dieron a entender que...

c) ( influence)

he's easily led — se deja llevar fácilmente

2) (head, have charge of) \<\<discussion\>\> conducir*; \<\<orchestra\>\> ( conduct) (AmE) dirigir*; ( play first violin in) (BrE) ser* el primer violín de

the expedition was led by Smith — la expedición iba al mando de Smith

3)

a) ( be at front of) \<\<parade/attack\>\> encabezar*, ir* al frente de

b) (in race, competition) \<\<opponent\>\> aventajar

they led the opposing team by ten points — aventajaban al equipo contrario por diez puntos, le llevaban diez puntos de ventaja al equipo contrario

to lead the field — ( Sport) ir* en cabeza or a la cabeza, llevar la delantera

they lead the world in this kind of technology — son los líderes mundiales en este tipo de tecnología

4) \<\<life\>\> llevar

5) ( play) \<\<trumps/hearts\>\> salir* con

2.

vi

1)

to lead TO something — \<\<road/path/steps\>\> llevar or conducir* or dar* a algo; \<\<door\>\> dar* a algo

this discussion isn't leading anywhere — esta discusión no conduce a nada

six streets lead off the square — de la plaza salen seis calles

2)

a) (be, act as leader)

you lead, we'll follow — ve delante or (esp AmL) adelante, que te seguimos

b) (in race, competition) \<\<competitor\>\> ir* a la cabeza, puntear (AmL)

they are leading by three goals — van ganando por tres goles

3)

a) ( Journ)

`The Times' leads with the budget deficit — `The Times' dedica su artículo de fondo al déficit presupuestario

b) ( in cards) salir*, ser* mano

•

Phrasal Verbs:

- lead on

- lead to

- lead up to

English-spanish dictionary > lead
11 twist

twist
1. verb
1) (to turn round (and round): He twisted the knob; The road twisted through the mountains.) torcer; dar vueltas; (carretera, camino) serpentear

2) (to wind around or together: He twisted the piece of string (together) to make a rope.) trenzar, entrelazar; enrollar

3) (to force out of the correct shape or position: The heat of the fire twisted the metal; He twisted her arm painfully.) torcer, retorcer

2. noun
1) (the act of twisting.) torsión; giro, vuelta

2) (a twisted piece of something: He added a twist of lemon to her drink.) rodajita

3) (a turn, coil etc: There's a twist in the rope.) torzal; vuelta

4) (a change in direction (of a story etc): The story had a strange twist at the end.) giro

•

- twisted
- twister

twist¹ n

1. vuelta

a twist in a wire una vuelta en un alambre

2. recodo / curva

a road full of twists and turns una carretera con muchas curvas

to give something a twist hacer girar algo

he gave the lid a twist to open the jar giró la tapa para abrir el bote

twist² vb

1. retorcer

she twisted the pieces of wire together retorció los alambres para unirlos

2. girar

twist the lid to open it gira la tapa para abrirlo

3. torcer

she twisted her ankle se torció el tobillo

4. serpentear

the river twisted through the valley el río serpenteaba por el valle

twist /twis(t)/ sustantivo masculino twist
twist m Mús (baile) twist ' twist' also found in these entries: Spanish: punta - quebrar - recodo - retorcer - retorcerse - tobillo - torcer - torcerse - torzal - brazo - desfigurar - enchuecar - enredar - serpentear - tergiversar English: finger - knickers - twist - twist off - twist round - curl - strain - wrench

twist

tr[twɪst]

noun

1 (in road) recodo, vuelta

2 (action) torsión nombre masculino

3 SMALLMEDICINE/SMALL torcedura, esguince nombre masculino

4 (dance) twist nombre masculino

5 (development) giro

6 (of thread) torzal nombre masculino; (of lemon) rodajita

transitive verb

1 (sprain) torcer

■ she's twisted her ankle se ha torcido el tobillo

2 (screw, coil) retorcer

3 (turn, wind) girar, dar vueltas a

4 (interweave) entrelazar, trenzar

5 (pervert) tergiversar, torcer

■ stop twisting my words! ¡no tergiverses mis palabras!

intransitive verb

1 (turn) girarse

2 (wind, coil) enroscarse, enrollarse

3 (road) serpentear

4 (writhe) retorcerse

5 (dance) bailar el twist

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to be round the twist familiar estar chalado,-a

to twist somebody round one's little finger hacer con alguien lo que se quiere, meterse a alguien en el bolsillo

to twist somebody's arm torcerle el brazo a alguien

twist ['twɪst] vt

: torcer, retorcer

he twisted my arm: me torció el brazo

twist vi

: retorcerse, enroscarse, serpentear (dícese de un río, un camino, etc.)

twist n

1) bend: vuelta f, recodo m (en el camino, el río, etc.)

2) turn: giro m

give it a twist: hazlo girar

3) spiral: espiral f

a twist of lemon: una rodajita de limón

4) : giro m inesperado (de eventos, etc.)

twist

v.

• derrengar v.

• doblegar v.

• enroscar v.

• entornillar v.

• entrelazar v.

• retorcer v.

• rodear v.

• tergiversar v.

• torcer v.

• trenzar v.

n.

• curva s.f.

• enroscadura s.f.

• enroscamiento s.m.

• esguince s.m.

• giro (Deporte) s.m.

• peculiaridad s.f.

• recodo s.m.

• recoveco s.m.

• retortero s.m.

• sesgo s.m.

• torcedura s.f.

• torcido s.m.

• torcimiento s.m.

• torsión s.f.

I
1. twɪst
transitive verb

1)

a) (screw, coil) retorcer*

to twist something AROUND something — enrollar or enroscar* algo alrededor de algo

b) ( turn) \<\<handle/knob\>\> girar

to twist the top off a bottle — desenroscar* la tapa de una botella

he twisted her arm — le retorció el brazo

to be twisted (up) — estar* enredado; little finger

2)

a) ( distort) retorcer*

his face was twisted with pain — tenía el rostro crispado por el dolor

b) ( sprain) torcer*

I twisted my ankle — me torcí el tobillo

c) (alter, pervert) \<\<words\>\> tergiversar; \<\<meaning\>\> torcer*

2.

vi

a) (wind, coil) \<\<rope/wire\>\> enrollarse, enroscarse*; \<\<road/river\>\> serpentear

b) (turn, rotate) girar

the cap twists off — el tapón se desenrosca

c) ( dance) bailar el twist

II

noun

1)

a) (bend - in wire, rope) vuelta f, onda f; (- in road, river) recodo m, vuelta f

round the twist — (BrE colloq) loco, chiflado (fam)

b) ( turning movement) giro m

to give something a twist — hacer* girar algo

c) ( something twisted)

a twist of paper — un cucurucho de papel

a twist of thread — un torzal de hilo

a twist of lemon — una rodajita de limón ( retorcida)

2) (in story, events) giro m inesperado, vuelta f de tuerca

by a (strange) twist of fate — por una de esas (extrañas) vueltas que da la vida

3) ( dance) twist m

to do the twist — bailar el twist

[twɪst]
1. N

1) (=coil) [of thread, yarn] torzal m ; [of paper] cucurucho m ; [of smoke] voluta f ; [of tobacco] rollo m

a twist of lemon — un pedacito or un rizo de limón

2) (=loaf of bread) trenza f

3) (=kink) (in wire, cord, hose) vuelta f

- get o.s. into a twist

4) (=bend) (in road) recodo m, curva f ; (in river) recodo m

- be round the twist

- go round the twist

- drive sb round the twist

5) (=turning action)

with a quick twist of the wrist — torciendo or girando rápidamente la muñeca

she smiled with a wry twist of her mouth — sonrió torciendo la boca

to give sth a twist — [+ lid, top] girar algo

6) (=unexpected turn) (in plot, story) giro m

the plot has an unexpected twist — el argumento tiene un giro inesperado

to put a new twist on an old argument — darle un nuevo enfoque a un viejo argumento

by a strange twist of fate — por una de esas extrañas vueltas que da la vida

the story has a twist in the tail — la historia tiene un final inesperado

7) (=dance) twist m

to do the twist — bailar el twist

2. VT

1) (=coil) enroscar, enrollar

she twisted her hair into a bun — se enrolló or enroscó el pelo en un moño

the rope got twisted round the pole — la cuerda se enroscó alrededor del palo

the strands are twisted together — las hebras están enrolladas unas a otras

- twist sb round one's little finger

2) (=turn) [+ knob, handle, top, lid] girar; (=turn round and round) [+ ring] dar vueltas a

- twist sb's arm

- twist the knife

3) (Med) (=injure) torcerse

he twisted his ankle — se torció el tobillo

4) (=wrench)

she twisted herself free — se retorció hasta soltarse

5) (=distort, contort) (lit) [+ girder, metal] retorcer; (fig) [+ sense, words, argument] tergiversar

his face was twisted with pain — tenía el rostro crispado por el dolor

his limbs were twisted by arthritis — sus miembros estaban torcidos por la artritis

3. VI

1) (=coil) enroscarse

2) (=bend) [road, river] serpentear

3) (=turn) [person] (also: twist round) girar

4) (=contort) retorcerse

his mouth twisted into a sardonic smile — se le retorció la boca y soltó una sonrisa socarrona

5) (=dance) bailar el twist

- twist off

- twist round

* * *

I
1. [twɪst]
transitive verb

1)

a) (screw, coil) retorcer*

to twist something AROUND something — enrollar or enroscar* algo alrededor de algo

b) ( turn) \<\<handle/knob\>\> girar

to twist the top off a bottle — desenroscar* la tapa de una botella

he twisted her arm — le retorció el brazo

to be twisted (up) — estar* enredado; little finger

2)

a) ( distort) retorcer*

his face was twisted with pain — tenía el rostro crispado por el dolor

b) ( sprain) torcer*

I twisted my ankle — me torcí el tobillo

c) (alter, pervert) \<\<words\>\> tergiversar; \<\<meaning\>\> torcer*

2.

vi

a) (wind, coil) \<\<rope/wire\>\> enrollarse, enroscarse*; \<\<road/river\>\> serpentear

b) (turn, rotate) girar

the cap twists off — el tapón se desenrosca

c) ( dance) bailar el twist

II

noun

1)

a) (bend - in wire, rope) vuelta f, onda f; (- in road, river) recodo m, vuelta f

round the twist — (BrE colloq) loco, chiflado (fam)

b) ( turning movement) giro m

to give something a twist — hacer* girar algo

c) ( something twisted)

a twist of paper — un cucurucho de papel

a twist of thread — un torzal de hilo

a twist of lemon — una rodajita de limón ( retorcida)

2) (in story, events) giro m inesperado, vuelta f de tuerca

by a (strange) twist of fate — por una de esas (extrañas) vueltas que da la vida

3) ( dance) twist m

to do the twist — bailar el twist

English-spanish dictionary > twist
12 lever

['li:və, ]( American[) 'levər] 1. noun
1) (a bar of wood, metal etc used to lift heavy weights: A crowbar is a kind of lever; You must use a coin as a lever to get the lid of that tin off.) løftestang

2) (a bar or handle for operating a machine etc: This is the lever that switches on the power.) håndtag
2. verb
(to move with or as if with a lever: He levered the lid off with a coin.) vippe

- leverage

* * *
['li:və, ]( American[) 'levər] 1. noun
1) (a bar of wood, metal etc used to lift heavy weights: A crowbar is a kind of lever; You must use a coin as a lever to get the lid of that tin off.) løftestang

2) (a bar or handle for operating a machine etc: This is the lever that switches on the power.) håndtag
2. verb
(to move with or as if with a lever: He levered the lid off with a coin.) vippe

- leverage

English-Danish dictionary > lever
13 screw

skru:
1. noun
1) (a type of nail that is driven into something by a firm twisting action: I need four strong screws for fixing the cupboard to the wall.) tornillo

2) (an action of twisting a screw etc: He tightened it by giving it another screw.) vuelta

2. verb
1) (to fix, or be fixed, with a screw or screws: He screwed the handle to the door; The handle screws on with these screws.) atornillar

2) (to fix or remove, or be fixed or removed, with a twisting movement: Make sure that the hook is fully screwed in; He screwed off the lid.) enroscar, apretar

3) ((slang, vulgar) to fuck; to have sex (with).) echar un polvo, joder, follar

4) ((slang) to cheat or take advantage of: They screwed you - these are not real diamonds.) timar, clavar

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- screwdriver
- be/get screwed
- have a screw loose
- put the screws on
- screw up
- screw up one's courage

screw¹ n tornillo

I need a screwdriver to tighten this screw necesito un destornillador para apretar ese tornillo

screw² vb

1. atornillar / sujetar con tornillos

the table was screwed to the floor la mesa estaba fijada al suelo con tornillos

2. enroscar

screw the lid on tight enrosca bien la tapa

screw

tr[skrʊː]

noun

1 (metal pin) tornillo

2 (propeller) hélice nombre femenino

3 (turn) vuelta

4 slang (prison warder) carcelero,-a

5 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL slang (pay, wages) paga, sueldo

6 taboo (sexual act) polvo

transitive verb

1 (fasten with screws) atornillar; (tighten) enroscar, apretar

■ screw this hinge on the door atornilla esta bisagra en la puerta

■ screw the two pieces together une las dos piezas con tornillos

■ screw the bulb in well enrosca bien la bombilla

■ screw the lid on tight enrosca bien la tapa

2 (crumple) arrugar

■ she screwed the piece of paper into a ball hizo una bola con el papel

3 (cheat, swindle) timar; (overcharge) clavar; (get money out of) sacar

■ you were well and truly screwed! ¡te han timado de verdad!

■ how much did they screw you for? ¿cuánto te clavaron?

■ I'll screw you for every penny you've got! ¡te sacaré hasta el último penique!

4 taboo (have sex with) joder, follar, tirarse

intransitive verb

1 (turn, tighten) atornillarse, enroscarse

2 (have sex) echar un polvo, joder, follar

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to have a screw loose faltarle un tornillo a uno

screw that! slang ¡a joderse!

screw you! slang ¡jódete!, ¡vete a la mierda!

to be screwed up (person) tener muchos traumas, estar neurótico,-a

to have one's head screwed on tener la cabeza bien sentada

to screw up one's courage armarse de valor

screw ['skru:] vt

: atornillar

screw vi

to screw in : atornillarse

screw n

1) : tornillo m (para fijar algo)

2) twist: vuelta f

3) propeller: hélice f

screw

n.

• husillo s.m.

• hélice s.f.

• rosca s.f.

• tornillo s.m.

• turca s.f.

v.

• atornillar v.

• entornillar v.

• torcer v.

skruː
I

noun

1)

a) (Const, Tech) tornillo m

to have a screw loose — (colloq & hum)

he's/you've got a screw loose — le/te falta un tornillo (fam & hum)

to put the screws on somebody — apretarle* las tuercas a alguien

b) ( action) (no pl) vuelta f; (before n) <lid, top> de rosca

c) (Aviat, Naut) hélice f

2) ( sexual intercourse) (vulg) (no pl)

to have a screw — echar(se) un polvo (fam), coger* (Méx, RPl, Ven vulg), follar (Esp vulg), culear (Andes vulg)

3) ( prison guard) (sl) guardia m, madero m (Esp arg)

II
1.

transitive verb

1)

a) (Const, Tech) atornillar

screw the lid on tight — enrosca bien la tapa

to screw something down (securely) — atornillar (bien) algo

to screw something in — atornillar algo

screw the two pieces together — una las dos piezas con un tornillo/con tornillos

b) ( crumple)

he screwed the letter into a ball — hizo una bola con la carta

2)

a) (vulg) ( have sex with)

to screw somebody — tirarse a alguien (vulg), coger* a alguien (Méx, RPl, Ven vulg), follar a alguien (Esp vulg), culearse a alguien (Andes vulg)

b) (in interj phrases)

screw you! — vete a la mierda or (Méx) a la chingada! (vulg), andá a cagar! (RPl vulg)

screw what she says! — me cago en lo que diga ella! (vulg)

3) (sl)

a) (exploit, cheat) esquilmar, hacer* guaje (Méx fam)

she's screwing him for everything she can get — lo está exprimiendo al máximo, le está chupando la sangre

b) ( extort)

to screw something OUT OF somebody/something — sacarle* algo a alguien/algo

2.

vi

1) ( Const)

to screw in/on — atornillarse

2) ( have sex) (vulg) echar(se) un polvo (fam), coger* (Méx, RPl, Ven vulg), follar (Esp vulg), culear (Andes vulg)

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Phrasal Verbs:

- screw up

[skruː]
1. N

1) tornillo m

- he's got a screw loose

- put the screws on sb

2) (Aer, Naut) hélice f

3) ** (=prison officer) carcelero(-a) m / f

4) *** (=sexual intercourse) polvo *** m

2. VT

1) [+ screw] atornillar; [+ nut] apretar; [+ lid] dar vueltas a, enroscar

to screw sth down — fijar algo con tornillos

to screw sth to the wall — fijar algo a la pared con tornillos

to screw sth (in) tight — atornillar algo bien fuerte

to screw money out of sb * — sacarle dinero a algn

to screw the truth out of sb * — arrancarle la verdad a algn

2) *** (=have sex with) joder ***

screw the cost, it's got to be done! — (fig) ¡a la porra el gasto, tiene que hacerse!

3) * (=defraud) timar, estafar

3.

VI *** joder ***, echar un polvo ***, coger (LAm) ***, chingar (Mex) ***

4.

CPD

screw cap N, screw top N — tapón m de rosca
screw-top
- screw around

- screw down

- screw off

- screw on

- screw together

- screw up

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[skruː]
I

noun

1)

a) (Const, Tech) tornillo m

to have a screw loose — (colloq & hum)

he's/you've got a screw loose — le/te falta un tornillo (fam & hum)

to put the screws on somebody — apretarle* las tuercas a alguien

b) ( action) (no pl) vuelta f; (before n) <lid, top> de rosca

c) (Aviat, Naut) hélice f

2) ( sexual intercourse) (vulg) (no pl)

to have a screw — echar(se) un polvo (fam), coger* (Méx, RPl, Ven vulg), follar (Esp vulg), culear (Andes vulg)

3) ( prison guard) (sl) guardia m, madero m (Esp arg)

II
1.

transitive verb

1)

a) (Const, Tech) atornillar

screw the lid on tight — enrosca bien la tapa

to screw something down (securely) — atornillar (bien) algo

to screw something in — atornillar algo

screw the two pieces together — una las dos piezas con un tornillo/con tornillos

b) ( crumple)

he screwed the letter into a ball — hizo una bola con la carta

2)

a) (vulg) ( have sex with)

to screw somebody — tirarse a alguien (vulg), coger* a alguien (Méx, RPl, Ven vulg), follar a alguien (Esp vulg), culearse a alguien (Andes vulg)

b) (in interj phrases)

screw you! — vete a la mierda or (Méx) a la chingada! (vulg), andá a cagar! (RPl vulg)

screw what she says! — me cago en lo que diga ella! (vulg)

3) (sl)

a) (exploit, cheat) esquilmar, hacer* guaje (Méx fam)

she's screwing him for everything she can get — lo está exprimiendo al máximo, le está chupando la sangre

b) ( extort)

to screw something OUT OF somebody/something — sacarle* algo a alguien/algo

2.

vi

1) ( Const)

to screw in/on — atornillarse

2) ( have sex) (vulg) echar(se) un polvo (fam), coger* (Méx, RPl, Ven vulg), follar (Esp vulg), culear (Andes vulg)

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Phrasal Verbs:

- screw up

English-spanish dictionary > screw
14 twist

twist [twɪst]

1. noun

a. ( = action) torsion f ; ( = injury) entorse f

• with a quick twist (of the wrist) d'un rapide tour de poignet

b. ( = coil) rouleau m ; (in road) tournant m ; [of events] tournure f ; [of meaning] distorsion f

• the story has an unexpected twist to it l'histoire prend un tour inattendu

• he gave a new twist to this old plot il a remis cette vieille histoire au goût du jour

• to drive sb round the twist (inf!) rendre qn fou

2. transitive verb

( = turn round on itself, deform) tordre ; ( = coil) enrouler ; [+ top, cap] tourner ; [+ meaning] fausser ; [+ words] déformer

• to get twisted [rope] s'entortiller

• to twist one's ankle se tordre la cheville

• to twist sb's arm (figurative) forcer la main à qn

• she can twist him round her little finger elle le mène par le bout du nez

3. intransitive verb

[flex, rope] s'entortiller ; [one's ankle] se tordre

• the road twists (and turns) through the valley la route serpente à travers la vallée

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[twɪst] 1.
noun

1) ( action)

he gave the cap a twist — ( to open) il a dévissé le bouchon; ( to close) il a vissé le bouchon

with a couple of twists she unscrewed the lid — en deux tours de poignet elle a dévissé le couvercle

2) (in rope, cord, wool) tortillon m; ( in road) zigzag m; ( in river) coude m

3) fig (in play, story) coup m de théâtre; (episode in crisis, events) rebondissement m

the twists and turns of the plot — le fil tortueux de l'intrigue

4) ( small amount) (of yarn, thread, hair) torsade f

a twist of lemon — une tranche de citron

5) ( dance)

the twist — le twist
2.
transitive verb

1) ( turn) tourner [knob, handle]; ( open) dévisser [cap, lid]; ( close) visser [cap, lid]

to twist something off — dévisser quelque chose [cap, lid]

to twist somebody's arm — lit tordre le bras à quelqu'un; fig forcer la main à quelqu'un

2) (wind, twine)

to twist threads together — torsader des fils

to twist X round Y — enrouler X autour de Y

she twisted the scarf (round) in her hands — elle tortillait l'écharpe entre ses doigts

3) (bend, distort) tordre [metal, rod, branch]; fig déformer [words, facts, meaning]

his face was twisted with pain — son visage était tordu de douleur

4) ( injure)

to twist one's ankle/wrist — se tordre la cheville/le poignet

to twist one's neck — attraper un torticolis
3.
intransitive verb

1) [person]

he lay twisting and writhing on the ground — il se tordait et se contorsionnait sur le sol

to twist round — ( turn round) se retourner

he twisted around in his chair — il s'est retourné dans son fauteuil

2) [rope, flex, coil] s'entortiller; [river, road] serpenter

to twist and turn — [road, path] serpenter

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(to have a) twist in the tail — (avoir un) dénouement inattendu

to go round the twist — (colloq) devenir fou/folle

to drive somebody round the twist — (colloq) rendre quelqu'un fou/folle

English-French dictionary > twist
15 twist

twist

A n

1 ( action) he gave the cap a twist ( to open) il a dévissé le bouchon ; ( to close) il a vissé le bouchon ; with a couple of twists she unscrewed the lid en deux tours de poignet elle a dévissé le couvercle ; he gave his ankle a nasty twist il s'est tordu la cheville ;

2 (bend, kink) (in rope, cord, wool) tortillon m ; ( in road) zigzag m ; ( in river) coude m ; the road is full of twists and turns la route est pleine de zigzags ; there's a twist in the hosepipe le tuyau est entortillé ; I've got my wool into a real twist ma laine est complètement emmêlée ;

3 fig ( unexpected change of direction) (in play, story) coup m de théâtre ; (episode in crisis, events) rebondissement m ; a strange twist of fate un étrange coup du sort ; the twists and turns of the argument/the plot le fil tortueux de l'argumentation/de l'intrigue ; to give sth a new twist donner un tour nouveau à qch ; events took an unexpected twist les événements ont pris un tour inattendu ;

4 ( small amount) (of yarn, thread, hair) torsade f ; a twist of paper une papillote ; a twist of lemon une tranche de citron ;

5 Sport to put some twist on the ball donner de l'effet à la balle ;

6 Sewing ( thread) cordonnet m ;

7 Dance the twist le twist ; to do the twist danser le twist.

B vtr

1 ( turn) tourner [knob, handle] ; ( open) dévisser [top, cap, lid] ; ( close) visser [top, cap, lid] ; to twist sth off dévisser qch [cap, top, lid] ; arracher qch (en tordant) [piece, branch] ; he twisted the neck of the bag to close it il a tortillé le haut du sac pour le fermer ; to twist one's head around tourner la tête ; to twist one's head away tourner la tête ; he twisted around in his chair il s'est retourné dans son fauteuil ; twist it round sideways to get it through the door tournez-le de côté pour le faire passer par la porte ; to twist sb's arm lit tordre le bras à qn ; fig forcer la main à qn ;

2 (wind, twine) to twist X and Y together torsader X et Y ; to twist the threads together torsader les fils ; to twist X round Y enrouler X autour de Y ; she twisted the scarf (round) in her hands elle tortillait l'écharpe entre ses doigts ; to twist a rope around sth passer une corde autour de qch ; they twisted a sheet (up) into a rope ils ont entortillé un drap pour en faire une corde ; to twist one's hair up into a bun se faire un chignon torsadé ;

3 (bend, distort) lit tordre [metal, rod, branch] ; his face was twisted with pain/rage son visage était tordu de douleur/de rage ; she twisted her mouth into a smile elle a grimacé un sourire ;

4 fig déformer [words, statement, facts] ; you're trying to twist my meaning vous essayez de déformer mes paroles ;

5 ( injure) to twist one's ankle/wrist se tordre le bras/le poignet ; to twist one's neck attraper un torticolis ;

6 Sport donner de l'effet à [ball].

C vi

1 [person] he twisted free of her grasp il s'est dégagé d'un mouvement brusque ; the wounded man lay twisting and writhing on the ground le blessé se tordait et se contorsionnait sur le sol ; his face twisted into a smile il a grimacé un sourire ; to twist round ( turn round) se retourner ;

2 [rope, flex, coil] s'entortiller ; [river, road] serpenter ; to twist and turn [road, path] serpenter ;

3 Dance danser le twist ;

4 ( in cards) tirer une carte.

Idioms

(to have a) twist in the tail (avoir un) dénouement inattendu ; to get oneself into a twist ○ se tracasser ○ ; to be round the twist ○ être dingue ○ or fou/folle ; to go round the twist ○ devenir fou/folle ; to drive sb round the twist ○ rendre qn fou/folle.

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16 kettle

['ketl]
noun

(a metal pot, usually with a special part for pouring and a lid, for heating liquids: a kettle full of boiling water.) keddel

- kettledrum

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['ketl]
noun

(a metal pot, usually with a special part for pouring and a lid, for heating liquids: a kettle full of boiling water.) keddel

- kettledrum

English-Danish dictionary > kettle
17 cierre

m.

1 closing, shutting.

cierre patronal lockout

2 fastener (mecanismo).

cierre centralizado (automobiles) central locking

cierre de combinación combination lock

cierre metálico metal shutter (de tienda)

3 zip (fastener) (British), zipper (United States) (cremallera). (Andean Spanish (Bolivia, Chilean Spanish, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru), Mexican Spanish, River Plate)

4 closedown, closing, closing down, closure.

5 clasp, fastener, zip.

6 lock, lock primitive.

pres.subj.

1^st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: cerrar.

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cierre

► nombre masculino

1 (acción) closing, shutting; (de fábrica) shutdown; (de radio etc) close-down

2 (de prenda) fastener; (de bolso) clasp; (de cinturón) buckle, clasp

3 (de tienda) shutter, blind; (de puerta) catch; (de automóvil) choke

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FRASEOLOGÍA

cierre centralizado centralized locking system

cierre de seguridad safety lock

cierre patronal lockout

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noun m.

1) closure, closing

2) clasp, fastener

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SM

1) (=acto) [de verja, puerta] [gen] closing, shutting; [con llave] locking; [automático] central locking; [de edificio, establecimiento, frontera] closing

un dispositivo especial controla el cierre de la puerta — the door is closed o shut by a special device

se está incumpliendo el horario de cierre de los bares — bars are not observing closing time

cuatro horas después del cierre de los colegios electorales — four hours after the polling stations closed

el mal tiempo obligó al cierre del aeropuerto — the airport was forced to close due to the bad weather

cierre empresarial, cierre patronal — lockout

2) (=fin) [de una emisión] closedown; [de campaña electoral] end, close; [de la Bolsa] close; [de año fiscal] end

el mitin de cierre de la campaña electoral — the final rally of the electoral campaign

• al cierre, al cierre de esta edición de noticias — at the end of this news bulletin

al cierre de impresión — at the time of going to press

al cierre de la sesión de ayer — at the close of trading yesterday

• precio de cierre — closing price

3) [de negocio, carretera, instalaciones] closure

los vecinos piden el cierre de la factoría — local residents are demanding the closure of the factory

muchos comerciantes se verán obligados al cierre de sus comercios — many traders will find themselves having to close down their businesses

4) (=mecanismo) [de maleta, puerta] catch; [de collar, pulsera, libro] clasp; [de vestido] fastener, snap fastener

cierre antirrobo — anti-theft lock

cierre centralizado — (Aut) central locking

cierre de dirección — (Aut) steering lock

cierre eclair — Chile zip, zip fastener, zipper ( esp EEUU)

cierre hermético — airtight seal

cierre metálico — (=persiana) metal shutter; (=cremallera) metal zip

cierre relámpago — Cono Sur, Perú zip, zip fastener, zipper ( esp EEUU)

5)

• echar el cierre —

a) [a un local, comercio] [temporalmente] to close; [definitivamente] to close down

estaba echando el cierre a la tienda — he was locking the shop up o locking up the shop

b) Esp
* (=callar)
¡echa el cierre! — give it a rest!

echar el cierre a algn — to shut sb up

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masculino

1) ( acción)

a) (de fábrica, empresa, hospital) closure

b) ( de establecimiento) closing

la hora de cierre — closing time

c) ( de frontera) closing

d) ( de emisión) end, close

al cierre de esta edición — at the time of going to press

hora de cierre — close, closedown

e) ( de negociación) end

f) (Fin) close

- cierre patronal

2)

a) (de bolso, pulsera) clasp, fastener; (de puerta, ventana) lock

frasco con cierre hermético — airtight container

b) ( cremallera) zipper (AmE), zip (BrE)

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- cierre centralizado

- cierre de dirección

- cierre metálico

- cierre relámpago

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masculino

1) ( acción)

a) (de fábrica, empresa, hospital) closure

b) ( de establecimiento) closing

la hora de cierre — closing time

c) ( de frontera) closing

d) ( de emisión) end, close

al cierre de esta edición — at the time of going to press

hora de cierre — close, closedown

e) ( de negociación) end

f) (Fin) close

- cierre patronal

2)

a) (de bolso, pulsera) clasp, fastener; (de puerta, ventana) lock

frasco con cierre hermético — airtight container

b) ( cremallera) zipper (AmE), zip (BrE)

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- cierre centralizado

- cierre de dirección

- cierre metálico

- cierre relámpago

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cierre¹

¹ = closure, closing, shutdown.

Ex: Some of the common auxiliaries are allocated notations in which the facet indicators possess both an opening and a closure sign.

Ex: This article argues that the closings of the University of Chicago Graduate Library School and the Columbia University School of Library Service do not signal a trend.

Ex: With our students, with our employees, the stress of the pulp and paper mill's shutdown is starting to hit home.

* cierre de plazo = deadline, dateline.

* cierre y despedida = sign-off.

* fecha de cierre = closed date.

* hora de cierre = closing hour, closing time.

* horario de cierre = closing hour, closing time.

cierre²

² = fastener.

Ex: Most types of door fasteners and deadbolts extend into a recess in the door jamb when engaged, making the strength of the door jambs vitally important to the overall security of the door.

* cerrar con cierre metálico = shutter.

* cierre hermético = seal.

* cierre metálico = shutter, security shutter.

* dispositivo de cierre = fixing arrangement.

* mecanismo de cierre = closing mechanism, fastener.

* sistema de cierre = locking system.

* válvula de cierre = stop valve.

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cierre

masculine

A (acción)

1 (de una fábrica, empresa, hospital) closure

2 (de un establecimiento) closing

la hora de cierre closing time

3 (de una frontera) closing

4 (de una emisión) end, close

al cierre de esta edición at the time of going to press

hora de cierre close, closedown

5 (de una negociación) end

6 ( Fin) close

precio al cierre closing price

Compuesto:

cierre patronal

lockout

B

1

(dispositivo): ¿me abrochas el cierre del vestido? will you fasten/zip up my dress o ( BrE) do my dress up?

el cierre de esta pulsera the clasp on this bracelet

frasco con cierre hermético airtight container

2 (cremallera) zipper ( AmE), zip ( BrE)

Compuestos:

● cierre centralizado

central locking

● cierre cler or eclair

( Chi) zipper ( AmE), zip ( BrE)

● cierre de dirección

steering lock

● cierre metálico

(en una tienda) metal shutter o grille (en una prenda) ( AmL) cierre relámpago

● cierre relámpago

(CS, Per) zipper ( AmE), zip ( BrE)

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Del verbo cerrar: ( conjugate cerrar)

cierre es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
cerrar
cierre
cerrar ( conjugate cerrar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹puerta/ventana› to close, shut;

‹ojos/boca› to shut, close;
◊ cierra la puerta con llave lock the door

b) ‹ botella› to put the top on/cork in;

‹ frasco› to put the lid on;
‹ sobre› to seal
c) ‹paraguas/abanico/mano› to close;

‹ libro› to close, shut;
‹ puño› to clench
d) ‹ cortinas› to close, draw;

‹ persianas› to lower, pull down;
‹ abrigo› to fasten, button up;
‹ cremallera› to do … up
e) ‹grifo/agua/gas› to turn off;

‹ válvula› to close, shut off
2
a) ‹fábrica/comercio/oficina› ( en el quehacer diario) to close;

( definitivamente) to close (down)
b) ‹aeropuerto/carretera/frontera› to close

3
a) ‹ cuenta bancaria› to close

b) ‹caso/juicio› to close

c) ‹acuerdo/negociación› to finalize

d) ‹acto/debate› to bring … to an end

verbo intransitivo
1 (hablando de puerta, ventana):
◊ cierra, que hace frío close o shut the door (o window etc), it's cold;

¿cerraste con llave? did you lock up?
2 [puerta/ventana/cajón] to close, shut
3 [comercio/oficina] ( en el quehacer diario) to close, shut;
( definitivamente) to close (down)
cerrarse verbo pronominal
1
a) [puerta/ventana] to shut, close;

◊ la puerta se cerró de golpe the door slammed shut

b) [ ojos] to close;

◊ se le cerraban los ojos his eyes were closing

c) [flor/almeja] to close up

d) [ herida] to heal (up)

2 ( refl) ‹ abrigo› to fasten, button up;
‹ cremallera› to do … up
3 [acto/debate/jornada] to end
cierre sustantivo masculino
1 ( acción)
a) (de fábrica, empresa, hospital) closure

b) ( de establecimiento) closing

c) ( de frontera) closing

d) ( de emisión) end, close

e) (Fin) close

2
a) (de bolso, pulsera) clasp, fastener;

(de puerta, ventana) lock
b) ( cremallera) zipper (AmE), zip (BrE);

◊ cierre metálico ( en tienda) metal shutter o grille;

cierre relámpago (CS, Per) zipper (AmE), zip (BrE)
cerrar
I verbo transitivo
1 to shut, close
(con llave) to lock
(un grifo abierto) to turn off
(el ordenador) to turn off, switch off
(subir una cremallera) to do up
(un sobre) to seal
(los puños) to clench
2 (un negocio temporalmente) to close
(definitivamente) to close down
3 (un trato, un acuerdo) to finalize
(liquidar una cuenta bancaria) to close
4 (un acceso, un servicio de transporte) to close
(bloquear) cerrarle el paso a alguien, to block sb's way
II verbo intransitivo
1 to close, shut
2 (un negocio temporalmente) to close
(definitivamente) to close down
♦ Locuciones: familiar cerrar el pico, to shut one's trap
cierre sustantivo masculino
1 (acción de cerrar) closing, shutting
2 (cese de un negocio) shutdown, closing-down
3 (artefacto para cerrar un bolso) clasp
(una puerta) catch
(un collar) fastener
4 TV (final de emisión) close-down
5 cierre centralizado, central locking
cierre de seguridad, safety lock
cierre metálico, metal shutter
cierre patronal, lockout
♦ Locuciones: echar el cierre, to close down
' cierre' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
clip
- corchete
- hermética
- hermético
- atorar
- automático
- definitivo
- seguro
- trabar
English:
clasp
- closing
- closing price
- closing time
- closure
- collapse
- fastener
- lockout
- mismanagement
- rundown
- seal
- self-closing
- should
- shutdown
- tight
- wedge
- catch
- lock
- press
- shut
- snap
- threat
- zip
- zipper

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cierre nm

1. [de fábrica, tienda, colegio] [permanente, administrativo] closure;

el juez ordenó el cierre del bar the judge ordered the closure of the bar, the judge ordered the bar to be closed;

se encarga del cierre de la tienda al final del día he locks up the shop at the end of each day;

el horario de cierre de las tiendas the shops' closing times;

echar el cierre [a tienda] [cada día] to close up;
[permanentemente] to close up shop, to call it a day
Comp
Ind cierre patronal lockout
2. Prensa
al cierre de la edición as we were going to press

3. Rad & TV [de emisión] Br closedown, US sign-off;

la hora de cierre closedown

4. Bolsa [de sesión] close (of trading);

precio de cierre closing price

5. [finalización] end;

las elecciones supusieron el cierre de una época oscura en el país the elections brought to an end o a close a dark chapter in the country's history;

al cierre del plazo se habían presentado cinco candidaturas by the closing date, five candidates had put their names forward;

según los datos del cierre del ejercicio 1998… according to the figures for the end of the 1998 Br financial o US fiscal year…

6. [mecanismo] fastener

Comp
Aut cierre centralizado central locking;
cierre de combinación combination lock;

cierre metálico [de tienda] metal shutter

7. Andes, Méx, RP [cremallera] Br zip (fastener), US zipper

Comp
Andes, Méx cierre relámpago, Chile cierre eclair, Urug cierre metálico Br zip (fastener), US zipper
8. [de herida] closing up

9. [de fronteras] closing

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cierre

m

1 de prenda, maleta etc fastener

2 de negocio: permanente closure; a diario closing;

cierre de la Bolsa close of the stock exchange;

al cierre de la edición at the time of going to press

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cierre nm

1) : closing, closure

2) : fastener, clasp, zipper

* * *

cierre n

1. (de collar, pulsera) clasp / fastener

2. (de puerta, caja) lock

3. (acción) closure

el juez ha declarado el cierre de la fábrica the judge has ordered the closure of the factory

Spanish-English dictionary > cierre
18 punch

noun

(the name of a comic figure in a puppet-show (traditionally known as a Punch and Judy show).) polichinela

- as pleased as Punch

punch¹ n puñetazo

a punch in the face un puñetazo en la cara

punch² vb

1. dar un puñetazo

he punched him in the face le dio un puñetazo en la cara

2. perforar

he punched a hole in the lid hizo un agujero en la tapa

Punch

tr[pʌnʧ]

noun

1 polichinela nombre masculino, títere nombre masculino

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

Punch and Judy show función nombre femenino de polichinelas

punch ['pʌnʧ] vt

1) hit: darle un puñetazo (a alguien), golpear

she punched him in the nose: le dio un puñetazo en la nariz

2) perforate: perforar (papel, etc.), picar (un boleto)

punch n

1) : perforadora f

paper punch: perforadora de papel

2) blow: golpe m, puñetazo m

3) : ponche m

fruit punch: ponche de frutas

punch (Tool)

n.

(§ pl.: punches) = cincel s.m.

• punzón s.m.

n.

(§ pl.: punches) = botador s.m.

• formón s.m.

• ponche s.m.

• puñada s.f.

• puñetazo s.m.

• sacabocados s.m.

• trompada s.f.

v.

• dar un puñetazo a v.

• estampar v.

• golpear v.

• perforar v.

• picar v.

• punzar v.

• taladrar v.

pʌntʃ
I

noun

1)

a) c ( blow) puñetazo m, piña f (fam)

to pack a punch — \<\<speaker/play/cocktail\>\> pegar* fuerte (fam); ( lit) \<\<boxer\>\> pegar* fuerte or duro

to pull (one's) punches — andarse* con miramientos or (fam) con chiquitas

b) u ( vigor) garra f (fam), fuerza f

2) c ( for paper) perforadora f; (for metal, leather) sacabocados m

3) u ( Culin)

a) ponche m; (before n)

punch bowl — ponchera f

b) ( in US) refresco m de frutas

4) Punch ( name of puppet) ≈Polichinela

a Punch and Judy show — tipo de función de títeres

to be as pleased as Punch — estar* más contento que unas Pascuas

II
1.

transitive verb

1) ( hit) pegarle* a, darle* un puñetazo or (fam) una piña a

2) ( perforate) \<\<ticket\>\> picar*, perforar, ponchar (Méx); \<\<leather/metal\>\> perforar

to punch a hole in something — hacerle* un agujero a algo

to punch the clock o card — fichar, marcar* or (Méx) checar* tarjeta

punched card — (BrE) ficha f perforada

3) (AmE Agr) \<\<cattle\>\> aguijonear, picanear (AmL)

2.

vi \<\<boxer\>\> pegar*

Phrasal Verbs:

- punch in

- punch out

I [pʌntʃ]
1. N

1) (=tool)

a) (for making holes) (in leather etc) punzón m ; (in paper) perforadora f ; (in ticket) máquina f de picar

b) (for stamping design) troquel m, cuño m

c) (for driving in nails) clavadora f

2) (=blow) puñetazo m

he floored him with one punch — lo derribó de un solo puñetazo

• body punch — (Boxing) puñetazo m en el cuerpo

• a punch in the face — un puñetazo en la cara

• to land a punch — asestar un puñetazo

• a punch on or in the nose — un puñetazo en la nariz

• he packs a punch * — pega duro *

• to swing or throw a punch — soltar un puñetazo

• to take a punch — recibir un puñetazo

- pull one's punches

he didn't pull any punches — no se mordió la lengua
knockout 2.
3) (fig) (=vigour) empuje m, garra f

he has punch — tiene empuje or garra

think of a phrase that's got some punch to it — piensa una frase que tenga garra

2. VT

1) (=perforate) (with tool) [+ paper, card, metal] perforar; [+ leather] punzar; [+ ticket] picar; (also: punch out) (with die) troquelar; (=stamp) [+ design] estampar

• punched card — tarjeta f perforada

• to punch the clock — fichar

• to punch a hole in sth — (in leather, paper, metal) hacer un agujero a algo

they punched holes in Arsenal's defence — encontraron huecos en la defensa del Arsenal

• punched tape — cinta f perforada

2) (=hit) (with fist) dar un puñetazo a

to punch sb in the stomach/on the nose — dar un puñetazo a algn en el estómago/la nariz

to punch sb in the face, punch sb's face — dar un puñetazo a algn en la cara

• she punched the air in triumph — agitaba los brazos, triunfante

• I punched the ball into the net — metí el balón en la red de un manotazo

• he punched his fist through the glass — atravesó el cristal de un puñetazo

• he punched the wall angrily — golpeó la pared furioso

3) (=press) [+ button, key] presionar

4) (US)

to punch cattle — aguijonear al ganado

3.

VI pegar (puñetazos)

come on, you can punch harder than that! — ¡venga, que puedes pegar con más fuerza!

to punch at sb — dar or pegar un puñetazo a algn

4.

CPD

punch bag N — (Brit) saco m de arena

punch card N — tarjeta f perforada

punch line N — remate m

punch operator N — operador(a) m / f de máquina perforadora

- punch in

- punch out

II

[pʌntʃ]
N (=drink) ponche m
* * *
[pʌntʃ]
I

noun

1)

a) c ( blow) puñetazo m, piña f (fam)

to pack a punch — \<\<speaker/play/cocktail\>\> pegar* fuerte (fam); ( lit) \<\<boxer\>\> pegar* fuerte or duro

to pull (one's) punches — andarse* con miramientos or (fam) con chiquitas

b) u ( vigor) garra f (fam), fuerza f

2) c ( for paper) perforadora f; (for metal, leather) sacabocados m

3) u ( Culin)

a) ponche m; (before n)

punch bowl — ponchera f

b) ( in US) refresco m de frutas

4) Punch ( name of puppet) ≈Polichinela

a Punch and Judy show — tipo de función de títeres

to be as pleased as Punch — estar* más contento que unas Pascuas

II
1.

transitive verb

1) ( hit) pegarle* a, darle* un puñetazo or (fam) una piña a

2) ( perforate) \<\<ticket\>\> picar*, perforar, ponchar (Méx); \<\<leather/metal\>\> perforar

to punch a hole in something — hacerle* un agujero a algo

to punch the clock o card — fichar, marcar* or (Méx) checar* tarjeta

punched card — (BrE) ficha f perforada

3) (AmE Agr) \<\<cattle\>\> aguijonear, picanear (AmL)

2.

vi \<\<boxer\>\> pegar*

Phrasal Verbs:

- punch in

- punch out

English-spanish dictionary > punch
19 box

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[English Word] box

[English Plural] boxes

[Swahili Word] kasha

[Swahili Plural] makasha

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 5/6

[Derived Language] Portuguese

[English Example] they took the box that was empty there in the store

[Swahili Example] walichukua kasha lililokuwa tupu pale dukani [Muk]

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[English Word] box

[Swahili Word] kebe

[Swahili Plural] makebe

[Part of Speech] noun

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[English Word] box

[Swahili Word] mandusi

[Part of Speech] noun

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[English Word] box

[Swahili Word] mkebe

[Swahili Plural] mikebe

[Part of Speech] noun

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[English Word] box

[Swahili Word] sanduku

[Swahili Plural] masanduku

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 5/6

[English Example] ballot box

[Swahili Example] sanduku la kupiga kura.

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[English Word] box

[English Plural] boxes

[Swahili Word] kipeto

[Swahili Plural] vipeto

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 7/8

[Derived Language] Swahili

[Derived Word] -peta

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[English Word] box

[Swahili Word] -pigana ngumi

[Part of Speech] phrase

[Related Words] -piga

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[English Word] box

[Swahili Word] pigana masumbwi

[Part of Speech] verb

[Class] reciprocal

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[English Word] box (eg for jewelry)

[English Plural] boxes

[Swahili Word] kibweta

[Swahili Plural] vibweta

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 7/8

[Related Words] bweta

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[English Word] box (ornamental metal for chewing-mixture)

[Swahili Word] jaluba

[Swahili Plural] jaluba

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 9/10

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[English Word] box (small and metal)

[English Plural] boxes

[Swahili Word] kitasa

[Swahili Plural] vitasa

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 7/8

[Derived Language] Swahili

[Derived Word] tasa

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[English Word] box (small tin for lime for chewing mixture)

[Swahili Word] ufuraha

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 11

[Derived Word] furaha N

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[English Word] box (small)

[English Plural] boxes

[Swahili Word] bweta

[Swahili Plural] mabweta

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 5/6

[Derived Language] Portuguese

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[English Word] box (us. covered with rawhide and used by women for clothing or personal ornaments etc)

[Swahili Word] ndusi

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 9/10

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[English Word] box on the ear

[English Plural] boxes on the ear

[Swahili Word] kofi

[Swahili Plural] makofi

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 5/6

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[English Word] box on the ear

[Swahili Word] mdukuo

[Swahili Plural] midukuo

[Part of Speech] noun

[Derived Word] dukiza V

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[English Word] box the ears

[Swahili Word] -zaba vibao

[Part of Speech] verb

[Derived Language] Arabic

[English Example] his father boxed his ears

[Swahili Example] baba-mtu alimzaba vibao [Moh]

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[English Word] box the ears

[Swahili Word] -zaba makofi

[Part of Speech] verb

[Derived Language] Arabic

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[English Word] cylindrical box made of bark

[Swahili Word] lindo

[Swahili Plural] malindo

[Part of Speech] noun

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[English Word] metal box (usually for betel)

[Swahili Word] jaluba

[Swahili Plural] (-), (-), vijaluba

[Part of Speech] noun

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[English Word] paper box

[English Plural] paper boxes

[Swahili Word] kibumba

[Swahili Plural] vibumba

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 7/8

[Related Words] bumba

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[English Word] round metal box with a lid (for perfumes or cosmetics etc.)

[Swahili Word] mkakasi

[Swahili Plural] mikakasi

[Part of Speech] noun

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[English Word] small box

[English Plural] small boxes

[Swahili Word] kikasha

[Swahili Plural] vikasha

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 7/8

[Derived Language] Portuguese

[English Example] two small boxes of pills and one of flour

[Swahili Example] vikasha viwili vya vidonge na kimoja cha unga [Muk]

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[English Word] small box

[English Plural] small boxes

[Swahili Word] kisanduku

[Swahili Plural] visanduku

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 7/8

[Derived Language] Swahili

[Derived Word] sanduku

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[English Word] small ornamental metal box (used for chewing-mixture)

[English Plural] boxes

[Swahili Word] kijaluba

[Swahili Plural] vijaluba

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 7/8

[Derived Language] Arabic

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[English Word] tin box

[English Plural] tin boxes

[Swahili Word] dumu

[Swahili Plural] madumu

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 5/6

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English-Swahili dictionary > box
20 Punch

noun

(the name of a comic figure in a puppet-show (traditionally known as a Punch and Judy show).) polichinela

- as pleased as Punch

punch¹ n puñetazo

a punch in the face un puñetazo en la cara

punch² vb

1. dar un puñetazo

he punched him in the face le dio un puñetazo en la cara

2. perforar

he punched a hole in the lid hizo un agujero en la tapa

Punch

tr[pʌnʧ]

noun

1 polichinela nombre masculino, títere nombre masculino

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

Punch and Judy show función nombre femenino de polichinelas

punch ['pʌnʧ] vt

1) hit: darle un puñetazo (a alguien), golpear

she punched him in the nose: le dio un puñetazo en la nariz

2) perforate: perforar (papel, etc.), picar (un boleto)

punch n

1) : perforadora f

paper punch: perforadora de papel

2) blow: golpe m, puñetazo m

3) : ponche m

fruit punch: ponche de frutas

punch (Tool)

n.

(§ pl.: punches) = cincel s.m.

• punzón s.m.

n.

(§ pl.: punches) = botador s.m.

• formón s.m.

• ponche s.m.

• puñada s.f.

• puñetazo s.m.

• sacabocados s.m.

• trompada s.f.

v.

• dar un puñetazo a v.

• estampar v.

• golpear v.

• perforar v.

• picar v.

• punzar v.

• taladrar v.

pʌntʃ
I

noun

1)

a) c ( blow) puñetazo m, piña f (fam)

to pack a punch — \<\<speaker/play/cocktail\>\> pegar* fuerte (fam); ( lit) \<\<boxer\>\> pegar* fuerte or duro

to pull (one's) punches — andarse* con miramientos or (fam) con chiquitas

b) u ( vigor) garra f (fam), fuerza f

2) c ( for paper) perforadora f; (for metal, leather) sacabocados m

3) u ( Culin)

a) ponche m; (before n)

punch bowl — ponchera f

b) ( in US) refresco m de frutas

4) Punch ( name of puppet) ≈Polichinela

a Punch and Judy show — tipo de función de títeres

to be as pleased as Punch — estar* más contento que unas Pascuas

II
1.

transitive verb

1) ( hit) pegarle* a, darle* un puñetazo or (fam) una piña a

2) ( perforate) \<\<ticket\>\> picar*, perforar, ponchar (Méx); \<\<leather/metal\>\> perforar

to punch a hole in something — hacerle* un agujero a algo

to punch the clock o card — fichar, marcar* or (Méx) checar* tarjeta

punched card — (BrE) ficha f perforada

3) (AmE Agr) \<\<cattle\>\> aguijonear, picanear (AmL)

2.

vi \<\<boxer\>\> pegar*

Phrasal Verbs:

- punch in

- punch out

[pʌntʃ]
1.

N (Theat) Polichinela m

- be as pleased as Punch

2.

CPD

Punch and Judy show N — teatro m de títeres

* * *
[pʌntʃ]
I

noun

1)

a) c ( blow) puñetazo m, piña f (fam)

to pack a punch — \<\<speaker/play/cocktail\>\> pegar* fuerte (fam); ( lit) \<\<boxer\>\> pegar* fuerte or duro

to pull (one's) punches — andarse* con miramientos or (fam) con chiquitas

b) u ( vigor) garra f (fam), fuerza f

2) c ( for paper) perforadora f; (for metal, leather) sacabocados m

3) u ( Culin)

a) ponche m; (before n)

punch bowl — ponchera f

b) ( in US) refresco m de frutas

4) Punch ( name of puppet) ≈Polichinela

a Punch and Judy show — tipo de función de títeres

to be as pleased as Punch — estar* más contento que unas Pascuas

II
1.

transitive verb

1) ( hit) pegarle* a, darle* un puñetazo or (fam) una piña a

2) ( perforate) \<\<ticket\>\> picar*, perforar, ponchar (Méx); \<\<leather/metal\>\> perforar

to punch a hole in something — hacerle* un agujero a algo

to punch the clock o card — fichar, marcar* or (Méx) checar* tarjeta

punched card — (BrE) ficha f perforada

3) (AmE Agr) \<\<cattle\>\> aguijonear, picanear (AmL)

2.

vi \<\<boxer\>\> pegar*

Phrasal Verbs:

- punch in

- punch out

English-spanish dictionary > Punch

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