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61 salar
v.1 to salt.2 to add salt to.3 to spoil, to ruin. ( Central American Spanish, Carib, Mexican Spanish)4 to put salt in, to salt, to season with salt, to treat with salt.María sala la sopa Mary puts salt in the soup.5 to cure with salt, to preserve in salt, to corn, to dry-and-salt.Ellos salan los cortes de res They cure with salt the beef cuts.* * *1 (curar) to salt2 (sazonar) to salt, add salt to* * *verb* * *I II1. VT1) (Culin) [para poner salado] to add salt to, put salt in; [para conservar] to salt2) LAm (=arruinar) to ruin, spoil; (=gafar) to bring bad luck to, jinx *; (=maldecir) to curse, wish bad luck on3) And [+ ganado] to feed salt to2.See:* * *I 1.verbo transitivoa) ( para conservar) <carne/pescado> to salt (down); < pieles> to saltb) ( para condimentar) to salt, add salt to2. IImasculino (Chi) salt pan, salt flat* * *= salt.Ex. My aubergines are softer and richer in flavour and you'd have to be a pretty poor cook not to realise you need to rinse them after salting.* * *I 1.verbo transitivoa) ( para conservar) <carne/pescado> to salt (down); < pieles> to saltb) ( para condimentar) to salt, add salt to2. IImasculino (Chi) salt pan, salt flat* * *= salt.Ex: My aubergines are softer and richer in flavour and you'd have to be a pretty poor cook not to realise you need to rinse them after salting.
* * *vtA1 (para conservar) ‹carne/pescado› to salt, salt down; ‹pieles› to salt2 (para condimentar) to salt, add salt to■ salarse( Méx fam) (echarse a perder): se me salaron las vacaciones my vacation plans fell through o were ruinedse le saló el negocio his business went down the drain( Chi)salt pan, salt flat* * *
salar 1 ( conjugate salar) verbo transitivo
‹ pieles› to salt
salarse verbo pronominal (Méx fam) ( echarse a perder) [ planes] to fall through;
[ negocio] to go bust
salar 2 sustantivo masculino (Chi) salt pan, salt flat
salar
I verbo transitivo
1 (echar sal a una comida) to add salt to
2 (poner en salazón) to salt
3 LAm fam (estropear, desgraciar) to spoil, ruin
4 LAm (dar o causar mala suerte) to bring bad luck to
II m (salina, terreno estéril)
' salar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
salazón
English:
salt
* * *salar1 vt1. [para conservar] to salt2. [para cocinar] to add salt to3. CAm, Carib, Méx [echar a perder] to spoil, to ruin;[causar mala suerte] to bring bad luck tosalar2 nmsalt flat* * *II m Argsalt mine* * *salar vt1) : to salt2) : to spoil, to ruin3) CoRi, Mex : to jinx, to bring bad luck -
62 tina
f.1 pitcher (tinaja).2 vat (gran cuba).3 bathtub. ( Central American Spanish, Colombian Spanish, Mexican Spanish)4 tub, vat.5 Tina.* * *1 (recipiente) vat, tub2 (tinaja) large earthenware vat3 (bañera) bath, bathtub* * *noun f.* * *SF (=recipiente) tub, vat; [para bañarse] bath(tub)* * ** * *= vat, tub.Ex. The stuff was diluted there with water to the appearance and consistency of liquid porridge; it was kept tepid with a small charcoal furnace let into the side of the vat, and it was stirred up occasionally with a paddle.Ex. The author describes how to construct a device that repeatedly submerges and rises to the surface of a tub of water from a plastic disposable pipet and baking powder.----* tina de baño = bathtub.* tina manual = hand vat.* tina para encolar = size tub.* * ** * *= vat, tub.Ex: The stuff was diluted there with water to the appearance and consistency of liquid porridge; it was kept tepid with a small charcoal furnace let into the side of the vat, and it was stirred up occasionally with a paddle.
Ex: The author describes how to construct a device that repeatedly submerges and rises to the surface of a tub of water from a plastic disposable pipet and baking powder.* tina de baño = bathtub.* tina manual = hand vat.* tina para encolar = size tub.* * *1 (bañera) bathtub, tubme di un baño de tina I had o took a bath2 (palangana) washtub3 ( Tec) vat* * *
Del verbo teñir: ( conjugate teñir)
tiña es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
teñir
tina
tiña
teñir ( conjugate teñir) verbo transitivo
teñirse verbo pronominal ( refl) ‹pelo/zapatos› to dye
tiña sustantivo femenino (Med) ringworm
teñir verbo transitivo
1 (una prenda) to dye: teñiré la falda de azul, I'll dye my skirt blue
(el pelo) to tint, dye
2 fig (impregnar) to tinge with
tina sustantivo femenino
1 large jar
2 vat, tub
tiña sustantivo femenino
1 Med ringworm
2 fam (pobreza) poverty
' tiña' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
tina
- cuba
- lavadero
English:
bath
- ringworm
- tub
* * *tina nf1. [tinaja] pitcher2. [gran cuba] vat3. CAm, Col, Méx [bañera] bathtub* * *f1 large earthenware jar2 ( cuba) vat3 L.Am. ( bañera) (bath)tub* * *tina nf1) bañera: tub, bathtub2) : vat -
63 tiña
f.1 pitcher (tinaja).2 vat (gran cuba).3 bathtub. ( Central American Spanish, Colombian Spanish, Mexican Spanish)4 tub, vat.5 Tina.* * *1 (recipiente) vat, tub2 (tinaja) large earthenware vat3 (bañera) bath, bathtub* * *noun f.* * *SF (=recipiente) tub, vat; [para bañarse] bath(tub)* * ** * *= ringworm, tinea, mange.Ex. Ringworm is a common skin disorder otherwise known as tinea that can affect the skin on the body, the scalp, the feet or the groin.Ex. Ringworm is a common skin disorder otherwise known as tinea that can affect the skin on the body, the scalp, the feet or the groin.Ex. Mange is most commonly found in dogs and other canines, but it can occur in other domestic and wild animals, such as turtles, causing them to lose their shells.----* tiña del pie = tinea pedis.* * ** * *= vat, tub.Ex: The stuff was diluted there with water to the appearance and consistency of liquid porridge; it was kept tepid with a small charcoal furnace let into the side of the vat, and it was stirred up occasionally with a paddle.
Ex: The author describes how to construct a device that repeatedly submerges and rises to the surface of a tub of water from a plastic disposable pipet and baking powder.* tina de baño = bathtub.* tina manual = hand vat.* tina para encolar = size tub.* * *1 (bañera) bathtub, tubme di un baño de tina I had o took a bath2 (palangana) washtub3 ( Tec) vat* * *
Del verbo teñir: ( conjugate teñir)
tiña es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
teñir
tina
tiña
teñir ( conjugate teñir) verbo transitivo
teñirse verbo pronominal ( refl) ‹pelo/zapatos› to dye
tiña sustantivo femenino (Med) ringworm
teñir verbo transitivo
1 (una prenda) to dye: teñiré la falda de azul, I'll dye my skirt blue
(el pelo) to tint, dye
2 fig (impregnar) to tinge with
tina sustantivo femenino
1 large jar
2 vat, tub
tiña sustantivo femenino
1 Med ringworm
2 fam (pobreza) poverty
' tiña' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
tina
- cuba
- lavadero
English:
bath
- ringworm
- tub
* * *tina nf1. [tinaja] pitcher2. [gran cuba] vat3. CAm, Col, Méx [bañera] bathtub* * *f1 large earthenware jar2 ( cuba) vat3 L.Am. ( bañera) (bath)tub* * *tina nf1) bañera: tub, bathtub2) : vat -
64 abarrotes
m.pl.1 groceries, provisions (artículos). ( Central American Spanish, Mexican Spanish)2 grocery store (tienda).3 ironmongery (ferretería).pres.subj.2nd person singular (tú) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: abarrotar.* * *masculino plural (AmC, Andes, Méx) ( comestibles) groceries (pl); ( tienda) grocery store (AmE), grocer's (shop) (BrE)* * *masculino plural (AmC, Andes, Méx) ( comestibles) groceries (pl); ( tienda) grocery store (AmE), grocer's (shop) (BrE)* * *(AmC, Andes, Méx)* * *
Del verbo abarrotar: ( conjugate abarrotar)
abarrotes es:
2ª persona singular (tú) presente subjuntivo
Multiple Entries:
abarrotar
abarrotes
abarrotar ( conjugate abarrotar) verbo transitivo ‹sala/teatro› to pack
abarrotes sustantivo masculino plural (AmL exc RPl) ( comestibles) groceries (pl);
( tienda) grocery store (AmE), grocer's (shop) (BrE)
abarrotar verbo transitivo to pack, cram [de, with]: el público abarrotaba el teatro, the theatre was packed (with people)
abarrotes mpl LAm groceries pl
' abarrotes' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
tienda
English:
grocer
- grocery
* * *abarrotes nmplAndes, CAm, Méx1. [mercancías] groceries2.(tienda de) abarrotes grocer's (shop), grocery store* * *mpl L.Am. ( mercancías) groceries;(tienda de) abarrotes grocery store, Br grocer’s* * *abarrotes nmpl1) : groceries, supplies2)tienda de abarrotes : general store, grocery store -
65 babosada
f.1 daft thing (informal) (disparate). ( Central American Spanish, Mexican Spanish)2 nonsense.* * *femenino (AmC, Col, Méx) drivelno digas babosadas — don't talk drivel o nonsense
* * *femenino (AmC, Col, Méx) drivelno digas babosadas — don't talk drivel o nonsense
* * *(AmC, Col, Cu, Méx)drivellos lectores desean una información seria, en vez de tanta babosada the readers want serious news, not all that drivel o papse pelearon por una babosada they fought over some stupid little thing* * *
babosada sustantivo femenino (AmL fam) drivel;
* * *babosada nfCAm, Méx Fam [disparate] daft thing;¡no digas babosadas! don't talk Br rubbish o US bull!* * *f L.Am. famstupid thing to do/say* * * -
66 babosear
v.1 to slobber on or all over.2 to talk (informal). ( Central American Spanish, Mexican Spanish)3 to drool, to slaver, to slobber.El perro baboseó sobre mi alfombra The dog drooled over my rug.4 to drivel.Ese perro babosea siempre That dog drivels always.5 to drool over.El perro babosea su comida The dog drools over his food.6 to daydream.* * *1 to dribble over, slobber over* * *1. VT1) [perro] to slobber over2) (=halagar) to drool over3) Méx * (=manosear) to manhandle5) (=tratar superficialmente)6) CAm to insult2. VI1) (=echar saliva) [adulto] to slobber, drool; [niño] to dribble; [perro] to slobber2) Méx (=holgazanear) to mess about* * *1. 2.babosear vi1) (Col) ( decir tonterías) to talk drivel2) (Méx fam) ( distraerse) to daydream* * *1. 2.babosear vi1) (Col) ( decir tonterías) to talk drivel2) (Méx fam) ( distraerse) to daydream* * *babosear [A1 ]vt‹ropa› «niño» to dribble down o over; «animal» to slobber overel niño/el perro me baboseó la camisa the child dribbled/the dog slobbered all over my shirt■ babosearvipor andar baboseando, por poco me atropellan I was daydreaming o I was miles away and I almost got run over* * *♦ vt1. [llenar de babas] to slobber on o all over♦ viCAm, Méx Fam [decir tonterías] to talk Br rubbish o US bull -
67 blanquillo
adj.whitish.m.1 egg. ( Central American Spanish, Mexican Spanish)2 white peach. (Andean Spanish (Bolivia, Chilean Spanish, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru))* * *1.ADJ whitish2. SM* * *1) (Chi, Per) (Bot) white peach2) (Méx fam) ( huevo) egg ( with a white shell)* * *1) (Chi, Per) (Bot) white peach2) (Méx fam) ( huevo) egg ( with a white shell)* * *A (Chi, Per) ( Bot) white peach* * *blanquillo nm1. [árbol] toothed spurge2. CAm, Méx [huevo] egg* * *I adj whitishII m Méxegg* * * -
68 bombillo
m.light bulb. ( Central American Spanish, Carib, Colombian Spanish, Mexican Spanish)* * *SM1) LAm (Elec) light bulb2) (Téc) U-bend, trap* * *masculino (AmC, Col, Ven) light bulbse me/le encendió el bombillo — (Ven fam) I/he had a great idea o a flash of inspiration
* * *masculino (AmC, Col, Ven) light bulbse me/le encendió el bombillo — (Ven fam) I/he had a great idea o a flash of inspiration
* * *(AmC, Col, Ven)light bulb* * *
bombillo sustantivo masculino (AmC, Col, Ven) light bulb
' bombillo' also found in these entries:
English:
bulb
* * *bombillo nmCAm, Carib, Col, Méx light bulb* * *m C.Am., Pe, Bollight bulb* * * -
69 cajuela
f.1 boot (British), trunk (United States). ( Central American Spanish, Mexican Spanish)2 trunk of the car, auto trunk, trunk, car's trunk.* * *SF Méx (Aut) boot, trunk (EEUU)* * *femenino (Méx) trunk (AmE), boot (BrE)* * *femenino (Méx) trunk (AmE), boot (BrE)* * *( Méx)* * *
cajuela sustantivo femenino (Méx) trunk (AmE), boot (BrE)
' cajuela' also found in these entries:
English:
boot
* * *cajuela nfCAm, Méx [maletero] Br boot, US trunk* * *f MéxAUTO trunk, Brboot* * * -
70 carrera
f.1 race.carreras races, racing¿echamos una carrera? shall we race each other?carrera armamentística o de armamentos arms racecarrera de caballos horse racecarrera de coches motor racela carrera espacial the space racecarrera de fondo long-distance racecarrera de obstáculos steeplechasecarrera de relevos relay (race)2 university course (estudios).hacer la carrera de derecho/físicas to study law/physics (at university)cuando acabes la carrera when you finish your studies3 career.4 route (trayecto).5 ride.¿cuánto es la carrera a la estación? what's the fare to the station?6 ladder (British), run (United States).7 stroke (Tec) (de émbolo).8 run.9 parting (en el pelo). (Colombian Spanish, Mexican Spanish, Venezuelan Spanish)10 run in stocking, run in hose, run, ladder.11 travel, sliding gap.* * *1 (acción) run3 (camino) road4 DEPORTE race5 (estudios) degree course, university education■ ¿qué carrera hiciste? what did you study at University?, US what did you major in?6 (profesión) career7 (de media) ladder, US run8 (calle) street, avenue\a la carrera in a hurrydar carrera a alguien to pay for somebody's studiesdarse una carrera to hurry, run as fast as one cande carrera figurado parrot fashionhacer carrera figurado to get onhacer carrera en la vida figurado to succeed in lifehacer la carrera eufemístico to walk the streetsno poder hacer carrera con/de alguien not to be able to do a thing with somebody■ Mariano es muy cabezota y no se puede hacer carrera de él Mariano is so stubborn that you can't get anywhere with himtomar carrera to take a runcarrera contra reloj race against the clockcarrera de armamentos / carrera armamentística arms racecarrera de caballos horse racecarrera de coches / carrera de automóviles car racecarrera de fondo long-distance racecarrera de medio fondo middle-distance racecarrera de relevos relay racecarrera de vallas hurdle racecarrera diplomática diplomatic career* * *noun f.1) run2) race3) course4) career* * *SF1) (=acción) (tb Béisbol) runtuvimos que pegarnos una carrera para no perder el tren — we had to run for it so as not to miss the train
emprendí una loca carrera en dirección a la salida — I made a mad dash o rush for the exit
¿nos echamos una carrera hasta el muro? — race you to the wall!
nos fuimos de una carrera y llegamos en cinco minutos — we ran for it o rushed over and got there in five minutes
tuvo que hacer el trabajo a la carrera — he had to rush through the job o do the job in a rush
2) (=competición) racecarrera armamentista, carrera armamentística — arms race
carrera contrarreloj — (lit) time trial; (fig) race against time
carrera corta — dash, sprint
carrera de ensacados — Cono Sur sack race
la Carrera de Indias — ( Hist) the Indies run
carrera de obstáculos — (Atletismo, Equitación) steeplechase; [para niños] obstacle race
carrera de relevos — relay, relay race
carrera de vallas — (Atletismo) hurdles; (Equitación) steeplechase
3) (tb: carrera universitaria) (university) courseno sabe qué hará cuando termine la carrera — he doesn't know what he'll do after university o when he finishes his course
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dar carrera a algn — to pay sb through college•
hacer una carrera, estoy haciendo la carrera de Económicas — I'm doing a degree in economics•
tener carrera — to have a (university) degree4) (tb: carrera profesional) careerse encuentra en uno de los momentos más difíciles de su carrera política — this is one of the most difficult moments of her political career
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diplomático de carrera — career diplomat•
hacer carrera — to advance one's career, pursue a careerquiso hacer carrera en el partido — he tried to pursue a career o advance his career in the party
no hago carrera con este niño — I can't make any headway o I'm getting nowhere with this child
carrera artística — [de actor] career as an actor; [de pintor, escultor] artistic career
carrera literaria — literary career, career as a writer
carrera militar — career as a soldier, military career
carrera política — political career, career as a politician
5) [en medias] run, ladder6) (=recorrido) [de desfile] route; [de taxi] ride, journey; [de barco] run, route; [de estrella, planeta] course7) (=avenida) avenue8) (Mec) [de émbolo] stroke; [de válvula] lift9) (=hilera) row, line; [de ladrillos] course10) (=viga) beam, rafter11) (Mús) run* * *1) (Dep) ( competición) racete echo or (RPl) te juego una carrera — I'll race you
2)a) (fam) ( corrida)tendremos que echar una carrera si queremos alcanzar el tren — we'll have to run if we want to catch the train (colloq)
darse or pegarse una carrera — to run as fast as one can
me fui de una carrera a su casa — I tore o raced o rushed round to her house (colloq)
a la(s) carrera(s): siempre anda a la(s) carrera(s) she's always in a hurry o rush; hice la última parte a la(s) carrera(s) — I really rushed through the last part
b) (Esp fam)hacer la carrera — to turn tricks (AmE sl), to be on the game (BrE sl)
3)a) (Educ) degree courseseguir or hacer una carrera universitaria — to do a degree course, to study for a degree
dejó la carrera a medias — he dropped out halfway through college (AmE) o (BrE) university
les dieron (una) carrera a sus hijos — they put their children through college (AmE) o (BrE) university
b) (profesión, trayectoria) careerun diplomático/militar de carrera — a career diplomat/officer
no poder hacer carrera de or con alguien: no puedo hacer carrera de este hijo mío — I can't do a thing with this son of mine
4) ( recorrido)a) ( de taxi) ride, journeyb) (AmL) ( en baloncesto)5) ( en la media) run, ladder (BrE); ( en el pelo) (Col, Ven) part (AmE), parting (BrE)6) ( en nombres de calles) street* * *1) (Dep) ( competición) racete echo or (RPl) te juego una carrera — I'll race you
2)a) (fam) ( corrida)tendremos que echar una carrera si queremos alcanzar el tren — we'll have to run if we want to catch the train (colloq)
darse or pegarse una carrera — to run as fast as one can
me fui de una carrera a su casa — I tore o raced o rushed round to her house (colloq)
a la(s) carrera(s): siempre anda a la(s) carrera(s) she's always in a hurry o rush; hice la última parte a la(s) carrera(s) — I really rushed through the last part
b) (Esp fam)hacer la carrera — to turn tricks (AmE sl), to be on the game (BrE sl)
3)a) (Educ) degree courseseguir or hacer una carrera universitaria — to do a degree course, to study for a degree
dejó la carrera a medias — he dropped out halfway through college (AmE) o (BrE) university
les dieron (una) carrera a sus hijos — they put their children through college (AmE) o (BrE) university
b) (profesión, trayectoria) careerun diplomático/militar de carrera — a career diplomat/officer
no poder hacer carrera de or con alguien: no puedo hacer carrera de este hijo mío — I can't do a thing with this son of mine
4) ( recorrido)a) ( de taxi) ride, journeyb) (AmL) ( en baloncesto)5) ( en la media) run, ladder (BrE); ( en el pelo) (Col, Ven) part (AmE), parting (BrE)6) ( en nombres de calles) street* * *carrera11 = race.Ex: Equality of opportunity is a myth: whilst some people start the race highly trained and wearing spikes others have balls and chains attached to their ankles and wear hobnailed boots = La igualdad de oportunidades es un mito: mientras que algunas personas empiezan la carrera muy preparados y llevan zapatillas de clavos, otras arrastran grilletes y cadenas en sus tobillos y llevan botas con clavos.
* bicicleta de carreras = racing bike.* bici de carreras = racing bike.* carrera a pie = foot race.* carrera armamentista, la = arms race, the.* carrera contra el tiempo = race against time, race against the clock.* carrera contra reloj = race against time, race against the clock.* carrera de coches improvisados sin motor = soapbox derby race, soapbox derby.* carrera de entrenamiento = training run.* carrera de motocross = motocross race.* carrera de motos = motorcycle racing.* carrera de obstáculos = steeplechase.* carrera de relevos = relay race, relay race.* carrera de sacos = sack race, potato sack race.* carrera de tres piernas = three-legged race, three-legged race.* carrera informal = fun run.* carrera pedestre = foot race.* carrera presidencial = presidential race.* carreras = racing.* carreras de caballos = horse-racing.* carreras de galgos = greyhound racing.* circuito de carreras = race track.* coche de carreras = competition car.* corredor de carreras = race driver.carrera22 = career, career pattern, course of study.Ex: She began her career at Central Missouri State University where she was Head of the Documents Depository.
Ex: Non-traditional career patterns include part-time work; job share, flexitime, freelance and services by consultants and information brokers.Ex: The notion that a course of study, whether academic or vocational/technical, prepares a person for a lifetime career is outdated and dangerous.* avanzar en una carrera profesional = further + a career.* carrera académica = academic career.* carrera política = political career.* carrera profesional = career choice, professional career.* carrera universitaria = university career, degree programme, academic major.* primer año de carrera = freshman year.* * *A ( Dep) (competición) racecarrera de caballos horse racelas carreras the racesla carrera de los 100 metros vallas the 100 meters hurdlescarrera ciclista cycle racetodavía quedan en carrera 124 competidores there are still 124 competitors in the racete echo or ( RPl) te juego una carrera I'll race youCompuestos:● carrera armamentista or armamentísticaarms race( Dep) time trialuna carrera contra reloj para salvar el monumento a race against time o against the clock to save the monumentarms race( Col) sack race( RPl) sack race( Chi) sack racelong-distance racepursuit racerelay racerallylong-distance racesack racethree-legged racesulky o harness racespace racefootracefun runfpl gaucho horse races (pl)B1 ( fam)(corrida): tendremos que echar una carrera si queremos alcanzar el tren we'll have to get moving o get a move on if we want to catch the train ( colloq)me fui de una carrera a casa de la abuela I tore o raced o rushed round to my grandmother's house ( colloq)a la carreraor a las carreras: siempre anda a las carreras she's always in a hurry o rushse llevó el dinero y huyó a la carrera he took the money and ranhice la última parte a las carreras I really rushed through the last parttomar carrera to take a run-up2hace la carrera por las Ramblas she works her beat o turns tricks along the Ramblas (sl)C1 ( Educ) degree courseseguir or hacer una carrera universitaria to do a degree course, to study for a degreeestá haciendo la carrera de Derecho he's doing a degree in law o a law degreetiene la carrera de Físicas she has a degree in physicscuando termine la carrera piensa colocarse de profesora when she finishes her studies o degree o when she graduates she intends to get a job as teacherdejó la carrera a medias he dropped out halfway through college ( AmE), he dropped out halfway through university o through his degree course ( BrE)muy pocos podían dar carrera a sus hijos very few people could afford to put their children through college ( AmE) o ( BrE) university2 (profesión, trayectoria) careeres una mujer de carrera she's a career womanun diplomático/militar de carrera a career diplomat/officerhizo su carrera en el cuerpo diplomático he pursued a career in the diplomatic corpshacer carrera to carve out a careerempieza a hacer carrera en el cine she is beginning to make a name for herself in moviesno poder hacer carrera de or con algn: no puedo hacer carrera de este hijo mío I can't do a thing with this son of mineCompuestos:1 (de taxi) ride, journeyel importe de la carrera hasta el aeropuerto the fare to the airport2 (de un desfile) route3 ( Astron) course4Compuestos:upstrokedownstrokeE¿de qué lado te haces la carrera? which side do you part your hair on?G2 (en Col) street ( which runs from north to south)* * *
carrera sustantivo femenino
1 (Dep) ( competición) race;
la carrera de los 100 metros vallas the 100 meters hurdles;
te echo una carrera I'll race you;
carrera de armamentos arms race;
carrera contra reloj (Dep) time trial;
carrera de fondo long-distance race;
carrera de postas o relevos relay race
2 (fam) ( corrida): darse or pegarse una carrera to run as fast as one can;◊ me fui de una carrera a su casa I raced o rushed round to her house (colloq);
a la(s) carrera(s) in a rush
3a) (Educ) degree course;
carrera media/superior three-year/five-year university course
4 ( en la media) run, ladder (BrE);
( en el pelo) (Col, Ven) part (AmE), parting (BrE)
carrera sustantivo femenino
1 (en una media) run, ladder
2 (competición) race: te echo una carrera, I'll race you
carrera contrarreloj, race against the clock
carrera de armamentos, arms race
(de caballos) horse race
3 (estudios universitarios) degree
carrera técnica, technical degree
4 (profesión) career, profession
5 (trayecto en taxi) journey
♦ Locuciones: a la carrera, in a hurry
' carrera' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abandonar
- acabar
- año
- antepenúltima
- antepenúltimo
- comprometer
- conquistar
- cumbre
- disputar
- Ecuador
- hacer
- obstáculo
- plenitud
- relevo
- rutilante
- sprint
- terminar
- trayectoria
- truncar
- ventaja
- vivir
- abandono
- accidentado
- acortar
- ascender
- auge
- auto
- automovilístico
- cima
- clasificar
- contrarreloj
- cross
- culminación
- culminante
- descolgar
- diplomacia
- diplomático
- eliminatoria
- encabezar
- enfermería
- estudiar
- fondo
- huincha
- largar
- llenar
- magisterio
- mentalizar
- participante
- peleado
- regata
English:
academic
- arms race
- blow
- career
- chequered
- circuit
- climax
- clock
- competitor
- course
- dash
- exert
- fall behind
- fortuitous
- fourth
- grandstand
- grueling
- gruelling
- hesitation
- high
- horse
- ladder
- leg
- mad
- obstacle race
- outright
- peak
- prep
- promising
- race
- relay
- run
- sack race
- scramble
- start
- stay
- steeplechase
- win
- drop
- early
- graduate
- hold
- junior
- late
- low
- move
- part
- parting
- professional
- racing
* * *carrera nftuve que dar una carrera para atrapar el autobús I had to run to catch the bus;a la carrera [corriendo] running, at a run;[rápidamente] fast, quickly; [alocadamente] hastily;ir a un sitio de una carrera to run somewhere;2. [competición] race;carreras races, racing;un caballo de carreras a racehorse;un coche de carreras a racing car;sólo quedan diez motos en carrera only ten motorbikes are left in the race;echaron una carrera hasta la puerta they raced each other to the door;¿echamos una carrera? shall we race each other?;varias empresas han entrado en la carrera por ganar el concurso a number of firms have joined the race to win the competitioncarrera armamentística arms race;carrera de armamentos arms race;carrera de caballos horse race;me gustan las carreras de caballos I like horseracing;carrera ciclista cycle race;carrera contrarreloj [en ciclismo] time trial;Fig race against the clock; RP carrera de embolsados sack race; Méx carrera de encostalados sack race;la carrera espacial the space race;carrera por etapas [en ciclismo] stage race;carrera de fondo long-distance race;carrera de fondo en carretera [en ciclismo] road race;carrera de galgos greyhound race;carrera hípica horse race;carrera de medio fondo middle-distance race;carrera de motos motorcycle race;me gustan las carreras de motos I like motorcycle racing;carrera de obstáculos steeplechase;Figeste proyecto se ha convertido en una carrera de obstáculos it has been one problem after another with this project;carrera popular fun run;carrera de relevos relay (race);carrera de sacos sack race;carrera de vallas hurdles race;carrera de velocidad [en atletismo] sprint3. [en béisbol, críquet] runcarrera completa home run4. [estudios] university course;hacer la carrera de derecho/físicas to study law/physics (at university);tengo la carrera de Medicina I'm a medicine graduate, I have a degree in medicine;¿qué piensas hacer cuando acabes la carrera? what do you want to do when you finish your studies?;darle (una) carrera a alguien to pay for sb's studies;Fam Fig¡vaya carrera lleva tu hijo! your son's got quite a record!carrera media = three-year university course (as opposed to normal five-year course);carrera superior = university course lasting five or six years;carrera técnica applied science degree5. [profesión] career;eligió la carrera de las armas she decided to join the army;de carrera [de profesión] career;es diplomático/militar de carrera he's a career diplomat/soldier;hacer carrera [triunfar] to get on;está haciendo carrera en el mundo periodístico she's carving out a career for herself as a journalist;Espcon estos niños tan rebeldes no se puede hacer carrera you can't do anything with these badly behaved children6. CompFamhacer la carrera [prostituirse] to walk the streets7. [trayecto] route8. [de taxi] ride;¿cuánto es la carrera a la estación? what's the fare to the station?9. [en medias] Br ladder, US run;10. [calle] street, = name of certain streets11. Náut routeHist la Carrera de (las) Indias the Indies run, = trade route between Seville and Spain's American colonies12. Astron course13. [hilera] row, line;[de ladrillos] course carrera ascendente upstroke;carrera de compresión compression stroke;carrera descendente downstroke15. Arquit girder, beam16. Col, Méx, Ven [en el pelo] Br parting, US part17. RP [tejido] row* * *f1 race;hacer la carrera famde prostituta turn tricks fam, Brbe on the game fam2 EDU degree course;dar carrera a alguien put s.o. through college, Br put s.o. through university3 profesional career;hacer carrera pursue a career;militar de carrera professional soldier4 en béisbol run5 Méxen el pelo part, Brparting* * *carrera nf1) : run, runninga la carrera: at full speedde carrera: hastily2) : race3) : course of study4) : career, profession5) : run (in baseball)* * *carrera n1. (competición deportiva) race¿quién ha ganado la carrera? who won the race?2. (estudios universitarios) degree3. (profesión) careertuvo mucho éxito a lo largo de su carrera de cantante he was very successful during his singing career4. (en una media) ladder -
71 cerillo
m.match. ( Central American Spanish, Ecuadoran Spanish, Mexican Spanish)* * *SM LAm match* * *masculino (esp AmC, Méx) match* * *masculino (esp AmC, Méx) match* * *(esp AmC, Méx)match* * *
cerillo sustantivo masculino (esp AmC, Méx) match
' cerillo' also found in these entries:
English:
match
* * *cerillo nmCAm, Ecuad, Méx match* * *m C.Am., Méxmatch* * * -
72 clavadista
f. & m.diver. ( Central American Spanish, Mexican Spanish)* * *SMF CAm, Méx (Dep) diver* * *masculino y femenino (Méx) diver* * *masculino y femenino (Méx) diver* * *diverlos clavadistas de Acapulco the cliff divers of Acapulco* * *
clavadista sustantivo masculino y femenino (Méx) diver
' clavadista' also found in these entries:
English:
diver
* * *clavadista nmfCAm, Méx diver* * *m/f Méxdiver* * *clavadista nmf: diver -
73 colegiatura
f.tuition fees. (Andean Spanish (Bolivia, Chilean Spanish, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru), Central American Spanish, Mexican Spanish)* * *femenino (Méx) school fees (pl)* * *femenino (Méx) school fees (pl)* * *( Méx)school fees (pl)* * *
colegiatura sustantivo femenino (Méx) school fees (pl)
' colegiatura' also found in these entries:
English:
school
* * *colegiatura nf1. Andes, CAm, Méx [matrícula] tuition fees2. Chile, Col, RP [colegiación] = membership of a professional association* * * -
74 cuate
adj.chummy, comradely, pally.f. & m.1 twin. ( Central American Spanish, Ecuadoran Spanish, Mexican Spanish)2 chum, old friend, buddy, pal.* * *CAm, Méx1.ADJ twin2. SMF1) (=gemelo) twin2) (=compadre) mate *, pal *, buddy (EEUU) *3) (=tipo) guy * /girl3.SM (=escopeta) double-barrelled gun* * *masculino y femenino (Méx)a) ( mellizo) twinb) (fam) ( amigo) pal (colloq)c) (fam) (tipo, tipa) (m) guy (colloq); (f) woman* * *masculino y femenino (Méx)a) ( mellizo) twinb) (fam) ( amigo) pal (colloq)c) (fam) (tipo, tipa) (m) guy (colloq); (f) woman* * *( Méx)1 (mellizo) twinen esa familia hay dos pares de cuates there are two sets of twins in that family* * *
cuate sustantivo masculino y femenino (Méx)
(f) woman
cuate m LAm
1 (amigo) friend
2 (mellizo) twin
' cuate' also found in these entries:
English:
buddy
- chum
- home
- mate
- pal
* * *cuate CAm, Ecuad, Méx♦ adj1. [gemelo] twin;hermano cuate twin brother;torres cuates twin towers2. [semejante] similar;no tener cuate to be unique♦ nmf1. [gemelo] twinse fue al bar con sus cuates he went to the bar with his pals;pásate por casa, cuate come round to my place[mujer] woman;el tren venía repleto de cuates the train was full of people4. [par]¿dónde está el cuate de mi zapato? where's my other shoe?* * *m Méx1 ( gemelo) twin2 fam ( tío) guy fam* * *1) : twin -
75 chamba
f.1 job (informal) (trabajo). ( Central American Spanish, Mexican Spanish, Perú)2 ditch (zanja). (Colombian Spanish, Venezuelan Spanish)3 work, assigned work.4 pond, pool.5 dough.6 good luck.7 sickle.* * ** * *ISF2) Méx * (=trabajo) work, business; (=sueldo) wages pl, pay; (=sueldo bajo) low pay; (=chollo) soft job *3) Caribe, Méx * dough **, bread (EEUU) **II* SF luck¡vaya chamba que has tenido! — you lucky thing!
* * *2) (Col)a) ( zanja) ditchb) ( herida) wound, gash* * *2) (Col)a) ( zanja) ditchb) ( herida) wound, gash* * *está buscando/consiguió chamba she's looking for/she got work o a jobha conseguido una buena chamba he has got(ten) himself a good jobno puedo ir al cine porque tengo mucha chamba I can't go to the movies because I have a lot of work to doen la chamba at workB ( Col)1 (zanja) ditch2 (herida) wound, gashse abrió una chamba en la cabeza he gashed his head, he split his head open¡qué chamba que tienes! you lucky devil! ( colloq)* * *
chamba sustantivo femenino
1 (Méx, Per, Ven fam) ( trabajo) work;
( empleo) job;
( lugar) work
2 (Col)
* * *chamba nf¡vaya chamba que tienes! you lucky o Br jammy thing!3. Col, Ven [zanja] ditch* * *f1 Méx famjob2:de chamba fam by sheer luck* * * -
76 charola
f.tray. (Bolivian Spanish, Central American Spanish, Mexican Spanish)pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: charolar.* * *SF1) LAm (=bandeja) tray* * *femenino (Bol, Méx, Per) tray* * *femenino (Bol, Méx, Per) tray* * *(Bol, Méx, Per)tray* * *
charola sustantivo femenino (Bol, Méx, Per) tray
* * *charola nfBol, CAm, Méx tray* * *f C.Am., Méxtray* * * -
77 chayote
m.chayote. ( Central American Spanish, Mexican Spanish)* * *1 chayote* * *SM chayote, vegetable pear (EEUU)* * *masculino (planta, fruto) chayote, mirlitonparir chayotes — (Méx fam) to have a terrible time of it
* * *masculino (planta, fruto) chayote, mirlitonparir chayotes — (Méx fam) to have a terrible time of it
* * ** * *
chayote sustantivo masculino (planta, fruto) chayote, mirliton
* * *chayote nmCAm, Méx chayote* * *chayote nm: chayote (plant, fruit) -
78 checada
f.checkup. (Andean Spanish (Bolivia, Chilean Spanish, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru), Central American Spanish, Mexican Spanish)past part.past participle of spanish verb: checar.* * *a) (Méx, Per) ( comprobación) checkb) (Méx) (Med) checkup* * *a) (Méx, Per) ( comprobación) checkb) (Méx) (Med) checkup* * *1 (Méx, Per) (comprobación) checkuna checada de los datos a check on the figurestengo que hacer una checada de los frenos I have to check the brakes* * *checada nfAndes, CAm, Méx checkup -
79 checar
v.to check. (Andean Spanish (Bolivia, Chilean Spanish, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru), Central American Spanish, Mexican Spanish)chécalo bien look at that!, check it out!* * ** * *verbo transitivo (Méx)a) (revisar, mirar) to checkme chequé la presión — (Med) I had my blood pressure checked
¿por qué no vas a que te chequen? — why don't you go for a checkup?
checa eso! qué sombrero! — (fam) check that out! what a hat! (colloq)
b) ( verificar) to checkc) ( vigilar) to check up ond) ( marcar)* * *verbo transitivo (Méx)a) (revisar, mirar) to checkme chequé la presión — (Med) I had my blood pressure checked
¿por qué no vas a que te chequen? — why don't you go for a checkup?
checa eso! qué sombrero! — (fam) check that out! what a hat! (colloq)
b) ( verificar) to checkc) ( vigilar) to check up ond) ( marcar)* * *checar [A2 ]vt( Méx)1 (revisar, mirar) to checkchecaron la presión del aceite they checked the oil pressureme chequé la presión ( Med) I had my blood pressure checked¿por qué no vas a que te chequen? why don't you go for a checkup?¡checa eso! ¡qué sombrero! ( fam); look at that! o take a look at that! o ( colloq) check that out! what a hat!2 (verificar) to check¿checaron el saldo? did you check the balance?¿llegó el correo? — ahorita se lo checo has the mail come? — I'll go and check right now3 (vigilar) to check up onno me gusta que me anden checando I don't like people checking up on mesu trabajo consiste en checar que los demás trabajen his job is to check o make sure that everybody else is working4(marcar): no olvides que te chequen el boleto del estacionamiento don't forget to get the parking ticket stampedtengo que checar tarjeta a las 9 I have to clock in at nine o'clock* * *
checar ( conjugate checar) verbo transitivo (Méx)
¿por qué no vas a que te chequen? why don't you go for a checkup?
' checar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
tarjeta
English:
check
- clock
- punch
* * *checar vtAndes, CAm, Méx1. [comprobar] to check;checar el nivel de aceite to check the oil;el veterinario checó a mi perro the vet gave my dog a checkup;Fam¡chécalo bien! check it out!2. [vigilar] to check up on, to monitor;hace meses que la policía viene checando sus actividades the police have been checking up on what he's been doing for months[a la salida] to clock out; Famtengo que ir a checar, tengo que checar tarjeta [en casa de la novia] I have to see my girlfriend* * *v/t Méxcheck* * * -
80 chiche
adj.very easy.m.1 delicate ornament. (Andean Spanish (Bolivia, Chilean Spanish, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru), River Plate)2 tit (very informal) (pecho). ( Central American Spanish, Mexican Spanish)3 breast, teat, tit.4 toy.* * *1.ADJ CAm easy, simple2.ADV CAm easily3. SM4.SF Méx nursemaid* * *Iadjetivo (AmC fam) dead easy (colloq)IIme salió chiche — it was dead easy o a pushover (colloq)
2) (AmC fam) ( pecho) tit (sl)* * *Iadjetivo (AmC fam) dead easy (colloq)IIme salió chiche — it was dead easy o a pushover (colloq)
2) (AmC fam) ( pecho) tit (sl)* * *me salió chiche it was dead easy o a pushover ( colloq)AB(CS fam) (primor): tiene la casa que es un chiche she keeps her house looking really nice o like a picture* * *
chiche adjetivo (AmC fam) dead easy (colloq)
■ sustantivo masculino
1 ( juguete) (CS fam) toy;
( adorno) (Chi) trinket
2 (AmC fam) ( pecho) tit (sl)
* * *♦ adjAndes, RP [delicado] fine, delicate♦ nm2. Andes, RP [adorno] delicate ornament* * *II m1 S.Am. ( juguete) toy2 ( adorno) trinket
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