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1 humedecer
v.1 to moisten.2 to humidify, to damp, to moisten, to dampen.* * *1 to moisten, dampen1 to become damp, become wet, become moist* * *1. VT1) (=mojar) [+ camisa, ropa] to moisten, dampen; [+ suelo, sello] to wet; [+ piel, labios] to moisten, wet2) [+ ambiente] to humidify2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo to moisten, dampen2.humedecersev pron to get damp* * *= wet, dab, dampen, moisten, damp, moisturise [moisturize, -USA].Ex. In the future pictures may need not be wetted at all.Ex. Meanwhile the other man got the ink ready -- it was simply a black oil paint -- and dabbed it over the face of the type when the press was open.Ex. At each rotation, one sheet of copy paper is fed into the machine where it is dampened with the spirit solvent.Ex. This causes spirit fluid to moisten the felt pad in the duplicator.Ex. Type was thrust deep into roughish paper which had been softened by damping.Ex. It thus provides all the benefits of the oil in the form of a soap, while at the same time moisturizing the skin.----* humedecer con la lengua = lick.* * *1.verbo transitivo to moisten, dampen2.humedecersev pron to get damp* * *= wet, dab, dampen, moisten, damp, moisturise [moisturize, -USA].Ex: In the future pictures may need not be wetted at all.
Ex: Meanwhile the other man got the ink ready -- it was simply a black oil paint -- and dabbed it over the face of the type when the press was open.Ex: At each rotation, one sheet of copy paper is fed into the machine where it is dampened with the spirit solvent.Ex: This causes spirit fluid to moisten the felt pad in the duplicator.Ex: Type was thrust deep into roughish paper which had been softened by damping.Ex: It thus provides all the benefits of the oil in the form of a soap, while at the same time moisturizing the skin.* humedecer con la lengua = lick.* * *humedecer [E3 ]vtto moisten, dampenhumedecer la ropa para plancharla dampen the clothes before ironing themcon un paño humedecido with a wet o damp clothto get dampse le humedecieron los ojos his eyes filled with tears o ( liter) moistened* * *
humedecer ( conjugate humedecer) verbo transitivo
to moisten, dampen
humedecerse verbo pronominal [paredes/ropa] to get damp
humedecer verbo transitivo to moisten, dampen
' humedecer' also found in these entries:
English:
damp
- dampen
- hydrate
- moisten
- wet
* * *♦ vtto moisten;humedézcalo con un paño antes de pegarlo moisten with a damp cloth before sticking it on* * *v/t dampen* * *humedecer {53} vt1) : to humidify2) : to moisten, to dampen* * *humedecer vb to dampen -
2 mojar
v.1 to wet.2 to get wet, to dip in water, to damp, to moisten.* * *1 (gen) to wet2 (humedecer) to dampen3 (alimento) to dip, dunk4 (cama) to wet1 to get wet2 familiar (comprometerse) to commit oneself, get involved* * *verb* * *1. VT1) [involuntariamente] to get wet; [voluntariamente] to wet; (=humedecer) to damp(en), moisten; (=empapar) to drench, soak¡no mojes la alfombra! — don't get the carpet wet!
mojar la ropa en agua — to soak o steep the washing in water
2) (=meter) to dipmojar el pan en el café — to dip o dunk one's bread in one's coffee
3) * [+ triunfo] to celebrate with a drink4)- mojarla5) (Ling) to palatalize6) (=apuñalar) to stab2.VImojar en — (=hacer pinitos) to dabble in; (=entrometerse) to meddle o get involved in
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <suelo/papel/pelo> ( accidentalmente) to get o make... wet; ( a propósito) to wetaún moja la cama — (euf) he still wets the bed
b) ( sumergiendo) <galleta/bizcocho> to dip, dunk (colloq)no moja pero empapa — (Ven fam) he's/she's a wolf in sheep's clothing
2) (fam) ( celebrar)2.mojarse v prona) persona/ropa/suelo to get wetb) <pelo/pies> ( a propósito) to wet; ( accidentalmente) to get... wetc) ( orinarse)* * *= wet, dab, damp, dip, douse.Ex. In the future pictures may need not be wetted at all.Ex. Meanwhile the other man got the ink ready -- it was simply a black oil paint -- and dabbed it over the face of the type when the press was open.Ex. Type was thrust deep into roughish paper which had been softened by damping.Ex. Two sheets were made each time the two-sheet mould was dipped by the maker into the vat, and they were turned out together on to a single felt by the coucher.Ex. Iran has imported high-tech armored anti-riot vehicles equipped with water cannons that can douse people with boiling water or tear gas.----* mojar con la lengua = lick.* mojarle la oreja a = knock + spots off + Nombre.* mojarle la oreja a Alguien = outdo, outrun [out-run], trump.* mojarse = get + involved with/in, implicate + Reflexivo.* mojarse el culo = get + involved with/in, implicate + Reflexivo.* quien quiera peces que se moje el culo = you cannot make an omelette without breaking eggs.* salsa para mojar = dip, dipping sauce.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <suelo/papel/pelo> ( accidentalmente) to get o make... wet; ( a propósito) to wetaún moja la cama — (euf) he still wets the bed
b) ( sumergiendo) <galleta/bizcocho> to dip, dunk (colloq)no moja pero empapa — (Ven fam) he's/she's a wolf in sheep's clothing
2) (fam) ( celebrar)2.mojarse v prona) persona/ropa/suelo to get wetb) <pelo/pies> ( a propósito) to wet; ( accidentalmente) to get... wetc) ( orinarse)* * *= wet, dab, damp, dip, douse.Ex: In the future pictures may need not be wetted at all.
Ex: Meanwhile the other man got the ink ready -- it was simply a black oil paint -- and dabbed it over the face of the type when the press was open.Ex: Type was thrust deep into roughish paper which had been softened by damping.Ex: Two sheets were made each time the two-sheet mould was dipped by the maker into the vat, and they were turned out together on to a single felt by the coucher.Ex: Iran has imported high-tech armored anti-riot vehicles equipped with water cannons that can douse people with boiling water or tear gas.* mojar con la lengua = lick.* mojarle la oreja a = knock + spots off + Nombre.* mojarle la oreja a Alguien = outdo, outrun [out-run], trump.* mojarse = get + involved with/in, implicate + Reflexivo.* mojarse el culo = get + involved with/in, implicate + Reflexivo.* quien quiera peces que se moje el culo = you cannot make an omelette without breaking eggs.* salsa para mojar = dip, dipping sauce.* * *mojar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹suelo/papel/pelo› (accidentalmente) to get o make … wet; (a propósito) to wettiró el vaso de agua y mojó el mantel he knocked over the glass of water and got o made the tablecloth (all) wetmoja un poco la toalla dampen o wet the towel a littlepasó un coche y me mojó a car went by and splashed me¡no me mojes! don't get me wet!, don't splash ( o soak etc) me!aún moja la cama ( euf); he still wets the bedmoja la gasa con colonia moisten the gauze with colognemojar el bizcocho con jerez soak the sponge in sherry2 (sumergiendo) ‹galleta/bizcocho› to dip, dunk ( colloq)mojó la pluma en el tintero she dipped the pen in the inkwellmojé el pan en la salsa I dipped the bread in the sauceB ( fam)■ mojarse1 «persona/ropa/suelo» to get wetse me mojaron los zapatos my shoes got wetme mojé toda I got wet through o drenched o soaked2 ‹pelo/pies› (a propósito) to wet; (accidentalmente) to get … wetmójate el pelo si quieres que te lo corte wet your hair first if you want me to cut itme mojé los pies my feet got wet, I got my feet wet3(orinarse): cámbiale el pañal a la niña porque se mojó change the baby's diaper ( AmE) o ( BrE) nappy, she's wetse mojó en los pantalones he wet his pants* * *
mojar ( conjugate mojar) verbo transitivo
( a propósito) to wet;
mojar la cama (euf) to wet the bed
mojarse verbo pronominal
me mojé toda I got soaked
( accidentalmente) to get … wet
mojar verbo transitivo
1 to wet
2 (en la leche, el café, etc) to dip, dunk
3 fam (celebrar) vamos a mojar este éxito, let's go and celebrate this success with a drink
' mojar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
caldo
- empapar
English:
douse
- dunk
- wet
- dampen
- dip
* * *♦ vt1. [con líquido] to wet;[humedecer] to moisten;la lluvia nos mojó de pies a cabeza we got soaked through in the rain;moje bien el trapo antes de limpiar la ventana wet the cloth thoroughly before using it to clean the window;moje la parte de atrás de la etiqueta con la lengua moisten the back of the label with your tongue;el niño ya no moja la cama the boy doesn't wet his bed any more2. [comida] to dunk;moja el pan en la salsa dip your bread in the sauceesta victoria hay que mojarla we'll have to celebrate this win with a drink♦ vimuy Fam [copular] to get one's rocks off* * *v/t2 galleta dunk, dip* * *mojar vt1) : to wet, to moisten2) : to dunk* * *mojar vb -
3 almohadilla de fieltro
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4 disolvente
adj.1 solvent.2 dissolving, dilutive.m.solvent, paint thinner, remover, paint remover.* * *► adjetivo1 solvent, dissolvent1 solvent, dissolvent* * *SM solvent* * *masculino solvent* * *= solvent, spirit solvent, spirit fluid, thinner, paint thinner.Ex. N-methyl 2 pyrrolidone (NM2P) is a non-aqueous solvent for starch and flour paste.Ex. Lastly, one needs a spirit duplicating machine and a supply of spirit solvent with which to top up the solvent container incorporated in the machine.Ex. This causes spirit fluid to moisten the felt pad in the duplicator.Ex. The chief differences were the occasional use of thinners to weaken the ink, and of dryers to avoid problems of offset when machine speeds were high.Ex. When we look this up in the thesaurus, we find: Thinners; RT Dispersants Plasticisers; NT paint thinners Turpentine.----* disolvente para el lavado = wash solvent.* hacer copias mediante multicopista por disolvente = spirit duplication.* inhalación de disolventes = solvent abuse.* multicopista por disolvente = spirit duplicating machine, spirit duplicator.* * *masculino solvent* * *= solvent, spirit solvent, spirit fluid, thinner, paint thinner.Ex: N-methyl 2 pyrrolidone (NM2P) is a non-aqueous solvent for starch and flour paste.
Ex: Lastly, one needs a spirit duplicating machine and a supply of spirit solvent with which to top up the solvent container incorporated in the machine.Ex: This causes spirit fluid to moisten the felt pad in the duplicator.Ex: The chief differences were the occasional use of thinners to weaken the ink, and of dryers to avoid problems of offset when machine speeds were high.Ex: When we look this up in the thesaurus, we find: Thinners; RT Dispersants Plasticisers; NT paint thinners Turpentine.* disolvente para el lavado = wash solvent.* hacer copias mediante multicopista por disolvente = spirit duplication.* inhalación de disolventes = solvent abuse.* multicopista por disolvente = spirit duplicating machine, spirit duplicator.* * *solvent ( before n)solventdisolvente de grasas grease solventdisolvente de pintura paint thinner* * *
disolvente sustantivo masculino
solvent;
( de pintura) thinner
disolvente adjetivo & sustantivo masculino solvent
' disolvente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
actuar
English:
paint-remover
- solvent
- thinner
* * *♦ adjsolvent♦ nmsolvent* * *m solvent -
5 humectar
v.1 to moisten, to wet. (Medical)2 to humidify, to dampen, to moisten, to wet.Ricardo hidrató las toallas Richard hydrated the towels.* * *VT = humedecer* * *humectar [A2 ]vt* * *
humectar verbo transitivo to humidify
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6 chapotear
v.1 to splash about.2 to wet with a sponge.* * *1 (agitar en el agua) to splash about1 (humedecer) to moisten, dampen, sponge* * *verb* * *VI [en el agua] to splash about* * ** * *= paddle, paddle about, make + a splash, slosh around.Ex. The author explains how finding needed data on the Web can be like paddling round in a bath of milk.Ex. In the ditch near by little children paddle about.Ex. Residents are encouraged to get ready to make a splash, swim some laps, enjoy water aerobics or learn to swim at these facilities this summer.Ex. In summary, the fluid in your ears still sloshing around causes you to feel dizzy when you stop spinning in one direction.----* piscina inflable para chapotear = paddling pool, wading pool.* * ** * *= paddle, paddle about, make + a splash, slosh around.Ex: The author explains how finding needed data on the Web can be like paddling round in a bath of milk.
Ex: In the ditch near by little children paddle about.Ex: Residents are encouraged to get ready to make a splash, swim some laps, enjoy water aerobics or learn to swim at these facilities this summer.Ex: In summary, the fluid in your ears still sloshing around causes you to feel dizzy when you stop spinning in one direction.* piscina inflable para chapotear = paddling pool, wading pool.* * *chapotear [A1 ]vi(en el agua) to splash, splash around; (en el barro) to squelch, squelch around* * *
chapotear ( conjugate chapotear) verbo intransitivo ( en agua) splash (around);
( en barro) squelch (around)
chapotear verbo intransitivo to splash about, paddle
' chapotear' also found in these entries:
English:
paddle
- slop
- splash
- squelch
- slosh
* * *chapotear vito splash about* * *v/i splash* * *chapotear vi: to splash about* * *chapotear vb to splash -
7 emblandecer
v.1 to moisten, to soften with moisture.El vinagre emblandeció la carne The vinegar softened the meat.Los nietos emblandecieron al abuelo The grandchildren softened grandpa.2 to soften, or move to pity. (Metaphorical)3 to soften, to get soft.* * *1 to soften1 to soften, go soft2 figurado to relent* * *1. VT1) (=poner blando) to soften2) [+ persona] to mollify2.See: -
8 humedecerse
1 to become damp, become wet, become moist* * *VPR to get damp, get wetse le humedecieron los ojos — his eyes filled with tears, tears came into his eyes
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■humedecerse verbo reflexivo
1 to become damp o wet
2 humedécete los labios, lick your lips
' humedecerse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
humedecer
* * *vprto become moist;humedecerse los labios to moisten one's lips* * *v/r become wet odamp; figfill with tears -
9 ensalivar
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10 humectar
• dampen• humidify• moisten• westwardly• wet and sticky -
11 humedecer
• dampen• humidify• moisten• moisturise• moisturize -
12 humidificar
• humidify• moisten -
13 mojar
• dip in water• dunk• moisten• westwardly• wet and sticky
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moisten — verb (I, T) to become slightly wet, or to make something slightly wet: Moisten the clay if it seems too dry … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
moisten — verb they moisten the towels with almond scented hot water Syn: dampen, wet, damp, water, humidify; literary bedew … Thesaurus of popular words