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81 puesto

adj.

on.

Va siempre con el sombrero puesto He always walks with the hat on.

m.

1 position, job, appointment.

2 stall, stand.

3 place.

4 post.

5 position.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: poner.

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puesto

► nombre masculino

1 (sitio) place

■ ya han llegado al primer puesto de la liga they've made it to the top of the league

2 (de mercado) stall; (de feria etc) stand

3 (empleo) position, post

4 MILITAR post

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puesto

► participio pasado

1→ link=poner poner

► nombre masculino puesto

1 (sitio) place

■ ya han llegado al primer puesto de la liga they've made it to the top of the league

2 (de mercado) stall; (de feria etc) stand

3 (empleo) position, post

4 MILITAR post

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FRASEOLOGÍA

estar muy puesto,-a en algo to be well up in something

ir (muy) puesto,-a to be very smart

puesto que since, as

puesto de la Guardia Civil Civil Guard post

puesto de mando command post

puesto de socorro first-aid post

puesto de vigilancia lookout post

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noun m.

1) place

2) position

3) post

4) booth, stall

•

- puesto que

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1.

PP de poner

2. ADJ

1)

con el sombrero puesto — with one's hat on, wearing a hat

una mesa puesta para nueve — a table laid for nine

salieron del país con lo puesto — they left the country with nothing but the clothes they were wearing

- tenerlos bien puestos

2) [persona]

bien puesto, muy puesto — well dressed, smartly turned out

3)

ir puesto — * (=estar drogado) to be high *; (=estar borracho) to be steaming *, be soused (EEUU) *

4)

no está muy puesto en este tema — he's not very well up on this subject

3. SM

1) (=lugar) place; (=posición) position

ocupa el tercer puesto en la liga — it is in third place in the league

ceder el puesto a algn — to give up one's place to sb

guardar o mantener su puesto — to keep the proper distance

sabe estar en su puesto — he knows his place

puesto de amarre — berth, mooring

puesto de honor — leading position

2) (=empleo) post, position, job

tiene un puesto de conserje — he works as a porter

puesto de decisión — position of power

puesto de trabajo — post, position, job

se crearán 200 puestos de trabajo — 200 new jobs will be created

3) [de vigilancia] post

puesto de control — checkpoint

puesto de escucha — listening-post

puesto de observación — observation post

puesto de policía — police post

puesto de socorro — first-aid post

puesto de vigilancia — (=garita) guard post; (=torre) watchtower

puesto fronterizo — border post

4) (Caza) stand, place

5) (Com) [en mercado] stall; [en feria de muestras] stand, booth

puesto callejero — street stall

puesto de mercado — market stall

puesto de periódicos — newspaper stand

6) Cono Sur land and house held by ranch caretaker

4.

puesto que — conj since, as

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I
- ta adjetivo

¿qué haces con el abrigo puesto? — what are you doing with your coat on?

la mesa estaba puesta — the table was laid

iba muy puesto — he was all dressed up

con lo puesto: se marchó con lo puesto he left with nothing but the clothes he was wearing; estar puesto — ( estar dispuesto) (Méx) to be ready o set; ( estar borracho) (Chi fam) to be plastered o sloshed (colloq); ver tb poner
II
masculino

1)

a) (lugar, sitio) place

cada uno que ocupe su puesto — (to your) places, everyone!, positions, everyone!

b) ( en una clasificación) place, position

sacó el primer puesto de su clase — she came top o (AmE) came out top of the class

2) ( empleo) position, job

quedó vacante un puesto de mecanógrafa — there was a vacancy for a typist

no es un puesto fijo — it isn't a permanent job o position

- puesto de trabajo

3)

a) (Com) ( en mercado) stall; ( quiosco) kiosk; ( tienda) stand, stall

b) (de la policía, del ejército) post

- puesto de observación

- puesto de policía

- puesto de socorro

- puesto fronterizo

4)

puesto que — (conj) (frml) since

puesto que así lo quieres... — since that's the way you want it...

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I
- ta adjetivo

¿qué haces con el abrigo puesto? — what are you doing with your coat on?

la mesa estaba puesta — the table was laid

iba muy puesto — he was all dressed up

con lo puesto: se marchó con lo puesto he left with nothing but the clothes he was wearing; estar puesto — ( estar dispuesto) (Méx) to be ready o set; ( estar borracho) (Chi fam) to be plastered o sloshed (colloq); ver tb poner
II
masculino

1)

a) (lugar, sitio) place

cada uno que ocupe su puesto — (to your) places, everyone!, positions, everyone!

b) ( en una clasificación) place, position

sacó el primer puesto de su clase — she came top o (AmE) came out top of the class

2) ( empleo) position, job

quedó vacante un puesto de mecanógrafa — there was a vacancy for a typist

no es un puesto fijo — it isn't a permanent job o position

- puesto de trabajo

3)

a) (Com) ( en mercado) stall; ( quiosco) kiosk; ( tienda) stand, stall

b) (de la policía, del ejército) post

- puesto de observación

- puesto de policía

- puesto de socorro

- puesto fronterizo

4)

puesto que — (conj) (frml) since

puesto que así lo quieres... — since that's the way you want it...

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puesto¹

¹ = stand, stall.

Ex: A leaflet stand is placed outside the van when the weather permits.

Ex: The first step is to bring the library to them by organising stalls and exhibitions in public places.

* comerciante de puesto de mercadillo = market trader, stall-holder.

* dueño de puesto de mercadillo = stall-holder, market trader.

* puesto ambulante = roadside vendor, street vendor.

* puesto de artesanía = craft stand.

* puesto de café y comida = coffee and lunch corner.

* puesto de comida = food stall.

* puesto de fruta = fruit stand.

* puesto de mercadillo = market stall.

* puesto de verdura = vegetable stand.

puesto²

² = rank number, mindshare.

Ex: The article is entitled 'Journal ranking: the issue of allotting rank numbers when there is a tie'.

Ex: Libaries mindshare in this new self-service e-resource environment is also clear: behind newer entrants.

* ascender a un puesto = rise to + position.

* aspirar a un puesto de trabajo = aspire to + position.

* conseguir un puesto de trabajo = obtain + position.

* cubrir un puesto de trabajo = fill + position.

* dejar el puesto de trabajo = resign from + Posesivo + post.

* dejar un puesto de trabajo = resign from + Posesivo + position.

* denominación del puesto de trabajo = job title, occupational title.

* descripción del puesto de trabajo = job description, position description, job profile.

* eliminar puestos de trabajo = shed + jobs, axe + jobs, cut + jobs.

* en el puesto de dirección = in the hot seat.

* funciones del puesto de trabajo = position + entail + duty.

* intercambio de puestos de trabajo = job exchange.

* obtener un puesto de trabajo = obtain + position.

* ocupar el puesto de = replace, have + the rank of.

* ocupar el puesto de + Nombre = hold + Nombre + rank.

* ocupar un puesto = hold + position.

* ocupar un puesto de confianza = be on the inside.

* ocupar un puesto de trabajo = assume + position, take up + post, hold + post.

* ocupar un puesto en = have + a place in.

* pasar a ocupar el puesto de Alguien = step into + the shoes of, stand in + Posesivo + shoes.

* pérdida de puestos de trabajo = squeeze on jobs.

* primer puesto + ser para = pride of place + go to.

* puesto de batalla = battle-station.

* puesto de bibliotecario = library staff post.

* puesto de combate = battle-station.

* puesto de consulta = service station.

* puesto de control = checkpoint.

* puesto de dirección = position of leadership.

* puesto de escucha = listening post.

* puesto de lector = accommodation.

* puesto de lectura = reader place, reader seat [reader's seat], study place.

* puesto de observación = lookout [look-out].

* puesto de trabajo = appointment, position, post, opening, career path, professional position, position held.

* puesto de trabajo de libre designación = line position.

* puesto de trabajo ocupado = position held.

* puesto directivo = senior post, senior position, managerial position, executive position.

* puesto ejecutivo = managerial position, executive position.

* puesto laboral = staff position.

* puesto público = public service position.

* puestos = seating.

* puestos de lectura = seating capacity, seating space, reading space.

* puestos de trabajo ocupados = positions held.

* puesto vacante = vacant post, position vacancy, vacant position.

* quitar puestos de trabajo = shed + jobs, axe + jobs, cut + jobs.

* reserva de puestos de lectura = seat reservation.

puesto³

* estar muy puesto = stay on top of + the game, stay on top.

* llevar puesto el cinturón de seguridad = wear + a seat belt.

* puesto a prueba = overstretched.

* puesto que = as, because, for, since, seeing that/as.

* que no se ha puesto en duda = unquestioned, unscrutinised [unscrutinized, -USA].

* vivir con lo puesto = live on + a shoestring (budget).

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puesto¹ -ta

adjective

¿qué haces con el abrigo puesto? what are you doing with your coat on?

la mesa estaba puesta para dos the table was laid for two

bien puesto well-dressed

¿dónde vas tan puesto? where are you off to all dressed up like that?

con lo puesto: se marchó con lo puesto y un billete de avión he left with nothing but the clothes he was wearing o the clothes he had on and his plane ticket

estar puesto (estar dispuesto) ( Méx) to be ready o set; (estar borracho) ( Chi fam) to be plastered o sloshed ( colloq)

yo estaba puestísimo, pero ellos se echaron para atrás I was all ready o set to do it, but they got cold feet

estar puesto en algo ( Esp); to be well up on sth ( colloq), to know a lot about sth

tenerlas bien puestas or ( Esp) tenerlos bien puestos ( arg); to have guts ( colloq)

para hacerles frente a esos matones hay que tenerlas bien puestas it takes guts to stand up to those thugs ( colloq)

ver tb poner

puesto²

masculine

A

1 (lugar, sitio) place

cada uno que ocupe su puesto (to your) places, everyone!, positions, everyone!

no pudo ir y me mandó en su puesto she couldn't go so she sent me in her place

2 (en una clasificación) place, position

siempre saca el primer puesto de su clase she always comes top o ( AmE) comes out top of the class

B (empleo) position, job

tiene un buen puesto en la empresa she has a good position o job in the company

ha quedado vacante un puesto de mecanógrafa there is now a vacancy for a typist

¿te salió el puesto en esa editorial? did you get the job with that publishing company?

no es un puesto fijo it isn't a permanent job o position

Compuesto:

puesto de trabajo

(empleo) job; ( Inf) workstation

C

1 ( Com) (en el mercado) stall; (quiosco) kiosk; (tienda) stand, stall

2 (de la policía, del ejército) post

un puesto de la Cruz Roja a Red Cross post/station

Compuestos:

● puesto de observación

observation post

● puesto de policía

police post

● puesto de socorro

first-aid post/station

● puesto fronterizo

border post

D

puesto que ( conjunction) ( frml); since

no veo cómo se puede haber enterado, puesto que yo no se lo dije a nadie I don't see how she can have found out, given that o since I didn't tell anyone

puesto que así lo quieres, así se hará if o since that's the way you want it, that's the way we'll do it

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Del verbo poner: ( conjugate poner)

puesto es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
poner
puesto
poner ( conjugate poner) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( colocar) to put;

◊ ponlo en el suelo put it on the floor;

ponle el collar al perro put the dog's collar on;
puesto una bomba to plant a bomb
b) ‹anuncio/aviso› to place, put

c) ‹ ropa› (+ me/te/le etc):

◊ le puse el sombrero I put his hat on (for him)

2 ( agregar) to put
3 ‹inyección/supositorio› to give
4
◊ poner la mesa to lay o set the table

5 (instalar, montar)
a) ‹oficina/restaurante› to open

b) ‹cocina/teléfono/calefacción› to install

c) ‹cerradura/armario› to fit

6 [ ave] ‹ huevo› to lay
7 (Esp) (servir, dar):
◊ póngame un café, por favor I'll have a coffee, please;

¿cuántos le pongo? how many would you like?
1 ‹ dinero› ( contribuir) to put in;
◊ pusimos 500 pesos cada uno we put in 500 pesos each

2 ‹ atención› to pay;
‹cuidado/interés› to take;
◊ pon más cuidado en la presentación take more care over the presentation

3
a) ( imponer) ‹ deberes› to give, set;

‹examen/problema› to set;
◊ le pusieron una multa he was fined

b) ( oponer) ‹ inconvenientes› to raise;

◊ me pusieron problemas para entrar they made it difficult for me to get in

c) ( adjudicar) ‹ nota› to give

4 ( dar) ‹nombre/apodo› to give;
‹ ejemplo› to give;
◊ le pusieron Eva they called her Eva

5 ( enviar) ‹ telegrama› to send
6 ( escribir) ‹dedicatoria/líneas› to write
7 (Esp) (exhibir, dar) ‹ película› to show;
◊ ¿ponen algo interesante en la tele? is there anything interesting on TV?;

¿qué ponen en el Royal? what's on o what's showing at the Royal?
1
a) (conectar, encender) ‹televisión/calefacción› to turn on, switch on, put on;

‹programa/canal› to put on;
‹cinta/disco/música› to put on;
◊ puso el motor en marcha she switched on o started the engine

b) (ajustar, graduar) ‹ despertador› to set;

◊ pon la música más alta turn the music up;

puso el reloj en hora she put the clock right
2 (Esp) ( al teléfono): puesto a algn con algo/algn to put sb through to sth/sb
(en estado, situación) (+ compl):
◊ puesto a algn nervioso to make sb nervous;

puesto a algn en un aprieto to put sb in an awkward position
vi [ ave] to lay
ponerse verbo pronominal
1 ( refl) ( colocarse):
◊ pongámonos ahí let's stand (o sit etc) there;

puestose de pie to stand (up);
puestose de rodillas to kneel (down), get down on one's knees
2 [ sol] to set
3 ( refl) ‹calzado/maquillaje/alhaja› to put on;
◊ no tengo nada que puestome I don't have a thing to wear

1 (en estado, situación) (+ compl):
◊ puestose enfermo to get sick;

se puso triste she became sad;
cuando lo vio se puso muy contenta she was so happy when she saw it;
se puso como loco he went mad;
puestose cómodo to make oneself comfortable
2 ( empezar) puestose a + inf to start -ing, to start + inf;
◊ se puso a llover it started raining, it started to rain

(Esp):
◊ puestose al teléfono to come to the phone

puesto 1
◊ -ta adjetivo: ¿qué haces con el abrigo puesto? what are you doing with your coat on?;

tenía las botas puestas she was wearing her boots;
la mesa estaba puesta the table was laid;
ver tb poner
puesto 2 sustantivo masculino
1
a) (lugar, sitio) place;

◊ se sentó en mi puesto he sat in my place

b) ( en una clasificación) place, position;

◊ sacó el primer puesto de la clase she came top o (AmE) came out top of the class

2 ( empleo) position, job;
◊ puesto de trabajo ( empleo) job;

(Inf) workstation
3
a) (Com) ( en mercado) stall;

( quiosco) kiosk;
( tienda) stand, stall
b) (de la policía, del ejército) post;

◊ puesto de socorro first-aid post/station

4
◊ puesto que ( conj) (frml) since

poner verbo transitivo
1 (en un lugar, una situación) to put: me puso en un aprieto, he put me in a tight corner
(seguido de adjetivo) to make: me pone contento, he makes me happy
2 (hacer funcionar) to turn o switch on
3 (un fax, telegrama) to send
poner una conferencia, to make a long-distance call
4 (una multa, un castigo) to impose
5 (abrir un negocio) to set up
6 (vestir) to put on
7 (exponer) tienes que poner la planta al sol/a la sombra, you have to put the plant in the sun/shade
8 (aportar) yo puse mil pesetas, I contributed a thousand pesetas
9 (conjeturar, imaginar) to suppose: pongamos que..., supposing (that)...
10 (estar escrito) lo pone aquí, it's written here
no pone nada de eso, it doesn't say anything about that
11 TV Cine to put on, show
12 Tel ponme con él, put me through to him
13 (un nombre) le pondremos Tadeo, we are going to call him Tadeo
ya le puso título a la novela, he has already given the novel a title
♦ Locuciones: poner a alguien a caldo, to pull sb to pieces
poner a cien, to make sb nervous: me pone a cien cuando habla de ese modo, when he talks that way I get nervous
poner en duda, to call into question: los inversores pusieron su competencia en duda, the investors questioned his competence
poner a alguien en evidencia, to show sb up
poner en evidencia, to show up: la situación pone en evidencia la falta de justicia del sistema, the situation exposes the system's unfairness
poner a alguien en su sitio, to put sb in his place
puesto,-a
I adjetivo
1 (la mesa) set, laid: la mesa está puesta, the table is laid
2 (prenda de vestir) to have on
con el abrigo puesto, with one's coat on
familiar ir muy puesto, to be all dressed up
3 fam (saber mucho) está muy puesto en filosofía, he's very well up in philosophy
4 fam (borracho) drunk
II sustantivo masculino
1 (lugar) place
2 (empleo) position, post: es un puesto fijo, it's a permanent job
3 (tienda) stall, stand
4 Mil post
puesto de mando, command post
III conj puesto que, since, as
' puesto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
absurda
- absurdo
- antigüedad
- apoltronarse
- ascender
- brete
- callejera
- callejero
- cargo
- cesar
- conquistar
- desempeñar
- designar
- destino
- dieta
- disputa
- empeño
- enchufe
- excavar
- huevo
- instalar
- le
- libertad
- maldita
- maldito
- ocupar
- optar
- precio
- pues
- puesta
- rehabilitación
- relevar
- reponer
- saco
- tenderete
- traer
- vestir
- acomodar
- alto
- apetecible
- aplicar
- aspirante
- barraca
- candidato
- cargar
- ceder
- clasificación
- como
- concursar
- confianza
English:
applicant
- apply
- appointment
- bearer
- bookstall
- boost
- capacity
- chair
- checkpoint
- command post
- concession
- designate
- downgrade
- earth
- economic
- fill
- fit
- free
- fresh
- give up
- government
- hold
- inside
- job
- job description
- leave on
- lookout
- market stall
- name
- nominate
- observation post
- occupy
- on
- opening
- outpost
- place
- position
- post
- put in
- qualification
- qualified
- qualify
- quit
- relieve
- removal
- remove
- resign
- responsible
- retiring
- shove out

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puesto, -a

♦ participio
ver poner
♦ adj

1. [objeto]
llevaba puesto el sombrero he was wearing his hat;

iba sólo con lo puesto all she had with her were the clothes on her back;

dejaron la mesa puesta they didn't clear the table;

Comp
muy Fam
los tiene bien puestos he's got guts o balls

2. [persona]
ir muy puesto to be all dressed up;
Fam
estar muy puesto en algo to be well up on sth

3. [drogado] high, stoned;
[borracho] drunk, smashed
♦ nm

1. [empleo] post, position;

escalar puestos to work one's way up

Comp
puesto de trabajo job;
puesto vacante opening, vacancy

2. [en fila, clasificación] place

3. [lugar] place;

¡cada uno a sus puestos! to your places, everyone!;

¿quieres que te cambie el puesto? do you want me to swap places o seats with you?

4. [tenderete] stall, stand

Comp
puesto de escucha [en tienda] listening post;
puesto de periódicos newsstand

5. [de control] post

Comp
puesto de la Cruz Roja Red Cross post;
puesto de mando command post;

puesto de observación observation post;

puesto de policía police station;

puesto de socorro first-aid post;

puesto de vigilancia sentry post

6. RP [de ganado] cattle station

7. Col, Méx [estanco] tobacconist's

♦ puesto que loc conj

since, as;

preferimos este modelo, puesto que además de ser eficaz es barato we chose this model, since it is not only efficient but also cheap

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puesto

I part → poner;

bien puesto well-dressed

II m

1 lugar place

2 en mercado stand, stall

2 MIL post

III conj

:

puesto que since, given that

* * *

puesto pp poner

puesto, -ta adj

: dressed

bien puesto: well-dressed

puesto nm

1) lugar, sitio: place, position

2) : position, job

3) : kiosk, stand, stall

4)

puesto que : since, given that

* * *

puesto¹ adj

1. (ropa) on

lleva puesta la camisa nueva he's got his new shirt on / he's wearing his new shirt

2. (bien arreglado) smart / well dressed

siempre va muy puesto he's always very smart

puesto² n

1. (lugar) place

todos los atletas están en sus puestos all the athletes are in their places

2. (trabajo) job / post

tiene un buen puesto she's got a good job

3. (de mercado) stall

un puesto de fruta a fruit stall

puesto que as / since

Spanish-English dictionary > puesto
82 abismo

m.

1 abyss.

estar al borde del abismo (figurative) to be on the brink of ruin o disaster

2 gulf (diferencia).

entre su sueldo y el mío hay un abismo there's a huge difference between our salaries

3 hole, empty space, abyss.

4 enormous difference, big difference.

5 inferno.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: abismar.

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abismo

► nombre masculino

1 abyss

■ entre tu y yo media un abismo we are worlds apart

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

estar al borde del abismo figurado to be on the brink of ruin

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SM

1) (=sima) abyss, chasm

de sus ideas a las mías hay un abismo — our views are worlds o poles apart

2) (=profundidad) depth(s); (Rel) hell

desde los abismos de la Edad Media — from the dark depths of the Middle Ages

estar al borde del abismo — to be on the brink of ruin

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masculino abyss

al borde del abismo — on the edge of the abyss

hay un profundo abismo entre ellos — there's a deep rift between them

salvar el abismo — to bridge the gulf

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= chasm, abyss.

Ex. Denying funding for electronic dissemination will create an unbridgeable chasm between those with the resources to buy information products and those without.

Ex. By insisting on open Internet access, regardless of age, the ALA is sending children into an 'information abyss' that will result in confusion, frustration, and poor research skills.

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masculino abyss

al borde del abismo — on the edge of the abyss

hay un profundo abismo entre ellos — there's a deep rift between them

salvar el abismo — to bridge the gulf

* * *

= chasm, abyss.

Ex: Denying funding for electronic dissemination will create an unbridgeable chasm between those with the resources to buy information products and those without.

Ex: By insisting on open Internet access, regardless of age, the ALA is sending children into an 'information abyss' that will result in confusion, frustration, and poor research skills.

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abismo

masculine

abyss

al borde del abismo on the edge of the abyss

el abismo que existe entre el ejército y el pueblo the gulf which exists between the army and the people

entre la teoría y la práctica hay un abismo there is a world of difference between theory and practice

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Del verbo abismar: ( conjugate abismar)

abismo es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

abismó es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
abismar
abismo
abismo sustantivo masculino
abyss;
◊ hay un profundo abismo entre ellos there's a deep rift between them

abismar vtr LAm to amaze
abismo sustantivo masculino
1 abyss: entre el carácter de tu hermano y el de tu madre media un abismo, your mother and brother's characters are about as dissimilar as they possibly could be
♦ Locuciones: figurado estar al borde del abismo, to be on the brink of ruin
figurado salvar el abismo, to bridge the gulf

' abismo' also found in these entries:
English:
abyss
- chasm
- gape
- gulf
- yawning

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abismo nm

1. [profundidad] abyss;
Fig
estar al borde del abismo to be on the brink of ruin o disaster

2. [diferencia] gulf;

entre su sueldo y el mío hay un abismo there's a huge difference between our salaries

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abismo

m abyss; fig

gulf;

estar al borde del abismo be staring into the abyss

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abismo nm

: abyss, chasm

al borde del abismo: on the brink of ruin

Spanish-English dictionary > abismo
83 bloque

m.

1 block (pieza).

2 block (edificio).

un bloque de apartamentos a block of flats (British), an apartment block (United States)

un bloque de oficinas an office block

3 block (computing).

4 bloc (politics).

en bloque en masse

el bloque del Este (history) the Eastern bloc

5 cylinder block (Tec).

6 frame.

7 package.

8 application package.

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bloque

► nombre masculino

1 block

2 (papel) pad, notepad

3 PLÍTICA bloc

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FRASEOLOGÍA

en bloque en bloc

bloque de pisos block of flats

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noun m.

1) block

2) bloc

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SM

1) (=trozo) [de piedra, mármol] block; [de helado] brick

bloque de casas — block, block of houses

bloque de cilindros — cylinder block

bloque de hormigón — block of concrete

bloque de papel — = bloc

bloque de pisos — block of flats (Brit), apartment building (EEUU)

bloque de sellos — block of stamps

bloque de viviendas — block of flats

bloque publicitario — commercial break

2) (=bloqueo) [en tubo, salida] block, blockage, obstruction

3) (Pol) bloc

el bloque comunista — the communist bloc

en bloque — en bloc

4) (Inform) block

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masculino

1) (de piedra, hormigón) block

2) ( edificio) block; ( manzana de edificios) (esp Esp) block

un bloque de departamentos (AmL) or (Esp) pisos — an apartment block, a block of flats (BrE)

3)

a) (period) ( de noticias) section

b) (Inf) block

4) ( fuerza política) bloc

el bloque del Este — (Hist) the Eastern bloc

en bloque — (loc adv) en bloc, en masse

5) (Auto) cylinder block

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= bloc, slab, block, tranche.

Ex. As the world's largest trading bloc the Community has a potent influence over world trade, including that of the United States.

Ex. What is absolutely certain is that without some preparation by the teacher, a visitor cannot hope to achieve very much; he is in little better a position than cold fish on a marble slab.

Ex. The technique, however, does not operate with complete messages, but rather with segments of them, broken up into blocks.

Ex. The first tranche of NATO enlargement -- adding Poland, Hungary, and the Czech Republic next year -- will help stabilize an historically unstable region.

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* bloque comunista, el = Communist bloc, the.

* bloque de apartamentos = apartment block, apartment complex, apartment building, apartment block.

* bloque de construcción = building block.

* bloque de datos = data bloc.

* bloque de estanterías = bank of shelves, tier.

* bloque de hielo flotante = pack ice.

* bloque de hormigón = breeze block, cinder block, concrete block.

* bloque del este, el = Eastern bloc, the.

* bloque de madera grabada = block.

* bloque de muchas plantas = high-rise building.

* bloque de oficinas = office building, office block, office tower.

* bloque de papel = pad of paper.

* bloque de piedra = stone block.

* bloque de pisos = block of flats, block of high-rise flats, tower block, apartment complex, apartment building, apartment block.

* bloque de tinta = ink-block.

* bloque funcional de análisis de contenido = subject analysis block.

* bloque funcional de datos codificados = coded information block.

* bloque funcional de identificación = identification block.

* bloque funcional de información descriptiva = descriptive information block.

* bloque funcional de notas = notes block.

* bloque funcional de relaciones entre registros = linking entry block.

* bloque funcional de responsabilidad intelectual = intellectual responsibility block.

* bloque funcional de títulos relacionados = related title block.

* bloque funcional para uso internacional = international use block.

* bloque funcional para uso nacional = national use block.

* bloque litográfico = letterpress block.

* bloque mental = writer's block.

* bloque socialista, el = socialist bloc, the, Soviet bloc, the.

* bloque xilográfico a contrafibra = end-grain block.

* diagrama por bloques = block diagram.

* en bloque = en bloc.

* reservar en bloque = block book.

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masculino

1) (de piedra, hormigón) block

2) ( edificio) block; ( manzana de edificios) (esp Esp) block

un bloque de departamentos (AmL) or (Esp) pisos — an apartment block, a block of flats (BrE)

3)

a) (period) ( de noticias) section

b) (Inf) block

4) ( fuerza política) bloc

el bloque del Este — (Hist) the Eastern bloc

en bloque — (loc adv) en bloc, en masse

5) (Auto) cylinder block

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= bloc, slab, block, tranche.

Ex: As the world's largest trading bloc the Community has a potent influence over world trade, including that of the United States.

Ex: What is absolutely certain is that without some preparation by the teacher, a visitor cannot hope to achieve very much; he is in little better a position than cold fish on a marble slab.

Ex: The technique, however, does not operate with complete messages, but rather with segments of them, broken up into blocks.

Ex: The first tranche of NATO enlargement -- adding Poland, Hungary, and the Czech Republic next year -- will help stabilize an historically unstable region.

* bloque comunista, el = Communist bloc, the.

* bloque de apartamentos = apartment block, apartment complex, apartment building, apartment block.

* bloque de construcción = building block.

* bloque de datos = data bloc.

* bloque de estanterías = bank of shelves, tier.

* bloque de hielo flotante = pack ice.

* bloque de hormigón = breeze block, cinder block, concrete block.

* bloque del este, el = Eastern bloc, the.

* bloque de madera grabada = block.

* bloque de muchas plantas = high-rise building.

* bloque de oficinas = office building, office block, office tower.

* bloque de papel = pad of paper.

* bloque de piedra = stone block.

* bloque de pisos = block of flats, block of high-rise flats, tower block, apartment complex, apartment building, apartment block.

* bloque de tinta = ink-block.

* bloque funcional de análisis de contenido = subject analysis block.

* bloque funcional de datos codificados = coded information block.

* bloque funcional de identificación = identification block.

* bloque funcional de información descriptiva = descriptive information block.

* bloque funcional de notas = notes block.

* bloque funcional de relaciones entre registros = linking entry block.

* bloque funcional de responsabilidad intelectual = intellectual responsibility block.

* bloque funcional de títulos relacionados = related title block.

* bloque funcional para uso internacional = international use block.

* bloque funcional para uso nacional = national use block.

* bloque litográfico = letterpress block.

* bloque mental = writer's block.

* bloque socialista, el = socialist bloc, the, Soviet bloc, the.

* bloque xilográfico a contrafibra = end-grain block.

* diagrama por bloques = block diagram.

* en bloque = en bloc.

* reservar en bloque = block book.

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bloque

masculine

A (de piedra, hormigón) block

B (edificio) block; (conjunto de casas) housing complex (built around central space, lawn, etc)

un bloque de apartamentos or ( Esp) pisos an apartment block, a block of flats ( BrE)

un bloque de apartamentos or ( Esp) pisos de alquiler tenement block

C

1 ( period) (de noticias) section

2 ( Inf) block

D (fuerza política) bloc

el bloque del Este ( Hist) the Eastern bloc

en bloque ( loc adv) en bloc, en masse

Compuesto:

bloque comercial

trading bloc

E ( Auto) cylinder block

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Del verbo blocar: ( conjugate blocar)

bloqué es:

1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo

bloque es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo

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

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

Multiple Entries:
blocar
bloque
bloque sustantivo masculino
1 (de piedra, hormigón) block
2 ( edificio) block;
un bloque de departamentos (AmL) or (Esp) pisos an apartment block, a block of flats (BrE)
3 (Inf) block
4 ( fuerza política) bloc;
◊ en bloque ( loc adv) en bloc, en masse

bloque sustantivo masculino
1 (trozo grande) block
2 (edificio) block
3 Pol bloc: el bloque conservador votó en contra de la enmienda, the Conservative Bloc voted against the amendment
♦ Locuciones: en bloque: la propuesta fue rechazada en bloque, the proposal was rejected in its entirety
los ciudadanos respondieron en bloque, people reacted as one
' bloque' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
conserje
- conserjería
- este
- vivienda
English:
amenities
- apartment
- bloc
- block
- erect
- high-rise
- office block
- slab
- strength
- tower

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bloque

♦ ver blocar

♦ nm

1. [pieza] block

2. [edificio] block;

un bloque de apartamentos Br a block of flats, US an apartment block;

un bloque de oficinas an office block

3. [de noticias, anuncios] section

4. Informát block

5. Pol bloc;

en bloque en masse

Comp
Hist el bloque del Este the Eastern bloc
6. Tec
bloque (de cilindros) cylinder block

7. Dep [equipo] unit;

dieron una pobre impresión de bloque they didn't play as a unit

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bloque

m

1 de piedra block

2 POL bloc;

en bloque en masse

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bloque nm

1) : block

2) grupo: bloc

el bloque comunista: the Communist bloc

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bloque n block

un bloque de pisos a block of flats

Spanish-English dictionary > bloque
84 ceño

m.

space between the eyebrows.

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ceño

► nombre masculino

1 frown

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FRASEOLOGÍA

arrugar el ceño / fruncir el ceño to frown

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noun m.

frown

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SM

1) (=expresión) frown, scowl

arrugar o fruncir el ceño — to frown, knit one's brows

mirar con ceño a algn — to frown at sb, scowl at sb, give black looks to sb

2) [de las nubes, del mar] threatening appearance

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masculino

frunció or arrugó el ceño — he frowned

me miró con el ceño fruncido — she frowned at me

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= brow, scowl.

Nota: Con la mirada.

Ex. I can see a staff member in a sitting position with hand held on the brow covering the eye vision and engrossed in reading.

Ex. A reference librarian must maintain a pleasant expression (rather than a scowl that is easily read as disapproval of present company).

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* ceño fruncido = frown.

* con el ceño fruncido = with a frown.

* frunciendo el ceño = with a frown.

* fruncir el ceño = crease + brow, frown, raise + brow, knot + Posesivo + brows, scowl (at).

* mirada con el ceño fruncido = scowl, glower, glower.

* mirar con el ceño fruncido = glower, scowl (at).

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masculino

frunció or arrugó el ceño — he frowned

me miró con el ceño fruncido — she frowned at me

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= brow, scowl.

Nota: Con la mirada.

Ex: I can see a staff member in a sitting position with hand held on the brow covering the eye vision and engrossed in reading.

Ex: A reference librarian must maintain a pleasant expression (rather than a scowl that is easily read as disapproval of present company).

* ceño fruncido = frown.

* con el ceño fruncido = with a frown.

* frunciendo el ceño = with a frown.

* fruncir el ceño = crease + brow, frown, raise + brow, knot + Posesivo + brows, scowl (at).

* mirada con el ceño fruncido = scowl, glower, glower.

* mirar con el ceño fruncido = glower, scowl (at).

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ceño

masculine

frunció or arrugó el ceño he frowned, he knit his brow ( liter)

me miró con el ceño fruncido she frowned at me

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Del verbo cenar: ( conjugate cenar)

ceno es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

cenó es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
cenar
ceño
cenar ( conjugate cenar) verbo intransitivo
to have dinner o supper;
( en algunas regiones del Reino Unido) to have tea;
◊ nos invitaron a ceño they invited us for o to dinner;

salimos a ceño we went out for dinner
verbo transitivo ‹tortilla/pescado› to have … for dinner o supper
ceño sustantivo masculino: arrugó el ceño he frowned;
me miró con el ceño fruncido she frowned at me
cenar
I verbo intransitivo to have supper o dinner
II verbo transitivo to have for supper o dinner
ceño sustantivo masculino scowl, frown: frunció el ceño, he frowned

' ceño' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
fruncir
- arrugar
English:
counterpart
- frown
- glower
- scowl

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ceño nm

frown, scowl;

fruncir el ceño to frown, to knit one's brow;

entró con el ceño fruncido he came in with furrowed brow

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ceño

m forehead;

fruncir el ceño frown

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ceño nm

1) : frown, scowl

2)

fruncir el ceño : to frown, to knit one's brows

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ceño n frown

fruncir el ceño to frown

ceño fruncido scowl

Spanish-English dictionary > ceño
85 extraviado

adj.

1 lost, missing, stray, astray.

2 lost, mislaid, misplaced.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: extraviar.

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extraviado

► participio pasado

1→ link=extraviar extraviar

► adjetivo

1 (disoluto) dissolute

2 (perdido - persona, objeto) missing, lost; (- perro, niño) stray

3 (lugar) out-of-the-way

4 (vista) vacant

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ADJ [persona, objeto] lost, missing; [animal] lost, stray

un niño extraviado — a missing child

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- da adjetivo

a) <objeto/niño> lost, missing

con la mirada extraviada — with a lost o faraway look in her eyes

b) (Med)

tiene un ojo extraviado — he has a cast in one eye, he has a squint

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= missing, mislaid.

Nota: Pasado y participio del verbo mislay (perder).

Ex. As you read each frame, cover the area below each frame and attempt to supply the missing word.

Ex. But to employ a professional librarian on a case where the intellectual content is trifling and the clerical labour massive is as unreasonable as to call in a detective to trace a pair of mislaid spectacles = Aunque contratar a un bibliotecario para un trabajo donde el contenido intelectual es insignificante y el trabajo administrativo enorme es tan poco razonable como llamar a un detective para buscar unas gafas extraviadas.

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- da adjetivo

a) <objeto/niño> lost, missing

con la mirada extraviada — with a lost o faraway look in her eyes

b) (Med)

tiene un ojo extraviado — he has a cast in one eye, he has a squint

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= missing, mislaid.

Nota: Pasado y participio del verbo mislay (perder).

Ex: As you read each frame, cover the area below each frame and attempt to supply the missing word.

Ex: But to employ a professional librarian on a case where the intellectual content is trifling and the clerical labour massive is as unreasonable as to call in a detective to trace a pair of mislaid spectacles = Aunque contratar a un bibliotecario para un trabajo donde el contenido intelectual es insignificante y el trabajo administrativo enorme es tan poco razonable como llamar a un detective para buscar unas gafas extraviadas.

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extraviado -da

adjective

1 (perdido) ‹objeto/niño› lost, missing

con la mirada extraviada with a lost o faraway look in her eyes

2 ( Med):

tiene un ojo extraviado he has a cast in one eye o a squint

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Del verbo extraviar: ( conjugate extraviar)

extraviado es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
extraviado
extraviar
extraviado
◊ -da adjetivo ‹objeto/niño› lost, missing;

‹perro/gato› stray
extraviar ( conjugate extraviar) verbo transitivo (frml) to mislay (frml), to lose
extraviarse verbo pronominal (frml) [persona/animal] to get lost;
[ documento] to go missing
extraviado,-a adjetivo lost
extraviar verbo transitivo to lose
' extraviado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
extraviada
English:
misplaced
- transit

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extraviado, -a adj

1. [perdido] [persona, objeto] lost, missing;
[animal] stray, lost;
tenía la mirada extraviada she was staring into space

2. Fig [descarriado] debauched

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extraviado

adj

1 lugar out of the way

2 perro lost, stray

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extraviado adj

1. (persona, objeto) lost / missing

2. (animal) stray

Spanish-English dictionary > extraviado
86 holgado

adj.

loose, loose-fitting, ample, wide.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: holgar.

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holgado

► participio pasado

1→ link=holgar holgar

► adjetivo

1 (desocupado) idle

2 (ropa) loose, baggy

■ un jersey holgado a loose-fitting jumper

3 (espacio) roomy

4 (victoria) easy, comfortable; (mayoría) comfortable

5 (posición) comfortable, well-off

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FRASEOLOGÍA

andar/estar holgado,-a de tiempo to have plenty of time

ir holgado,-a to have plenty of room

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ADJ

1) [ropa] (=suelto) loose, comfortable, baggy

demasiado holgado — too big

2) (=amplio) roomy

así quedará el cuarto más holgado — this will make more space in the room

consiguieron una victoria holgada — they won easily o comfortably

3) (=cómodo) comfortably off, well-to-do

vida holgada — comfortable life, life of ease

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- da adjetivo

a) < prenda> loose-fitting, baggy

b) < posición> comfortable

viven holgados — they're comfortably off

c) < victoria> comfortable, easy; < mayoría> comfortable

d) ( de espacio)

así iremos más holgados — we'll be more comfortable like that

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= loose fitting, loose fit, roomy [roomier -comp., roomiest -sup.], loosely hanging, baggy [baggier -comp., baggiest -sup.], saggy [saggier -comp., saggiest -sup.].

Ex. Documents should be kept in acid free boxes with loose fitting tops on shelves preferably made from baked enamel steel.

Ex. His offices and warehouses were one of the first designs which was subsequently described as loose fit, low energy building.

Ex. With roomy interiors and flexible seating, minivans are some of the most versatile vehicles for carrying passengers and cargo.

Ex. A nightgown (also called a nightdress) is a loosely hanging item of nightwear nowadays mostly for women.

Ex. After he returned from the outing, students were complaining that he was wearing the same baggy pants, minus boxers and with zipper undone.

Ex. The most overlooked secret to perfect skin is avoiding conditions that lead to wrinkling, age spots, saggy skin and in general all around skin damage.

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- da adjetivo

a) < prenda> loose-fitting, baggy

b) < posición> comfortable

viven holgados — they're comfortably off

c) < victoria> comfortable, easy; < mayoría> comfortable

d) ( de espacio)

así iremos más holgados — we'll be more comfortable like that

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= loose fitting, loose fit, roomy [roomier -comp., roomiest -sup.], loosely hanging, baggy [baggier -comp., baggiest -sup.], saggy [saggier -comp., saggiest -sup.].

Ex: Documents should be kept in acid free boxes with loose fitting tops on shelves preferably made from baked enamel steel.

Ex: His offices and warehouses were one of the first designs which was subsequently described as loose fit, low energy building.

Ex: With roomy interiors and flexible seating, minivans are some of the most versatile vehicles for carrying passengers and cargo.

Ex: A nightgown (also called a nightdress) is a loosely hanging item of nightwear nowadays mostly for women.

Ex: After he returned from the outing, students were complaining that he was wearing the same baggy pants, minus boxers and with zipper undone.

Ex: The most overlooked secret to perfect skin is avoiding conditions that lead to wrinkling, age spots, saggy skin and in general all around skin damage.

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holgado -da

adjective

1 ‹vestido/camisa› loose-fitting, baggy

2 ‹posición› comfortable

su situación económica es holgada they're comfortably off

3 ‹victoria› comfortable, easy; ‹mayoría› comfortable

4

(de espacio): si pones la maleta en la baca iremos más holgados if you put the suitcase on the roof rack we'll have more room o we'll be more comfortable

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Del verbo holgar: ( conjugate holgar)

holgado es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
holgado
holgar
holgado
◊ -da adjetivo

a) ‹ prenda› loose-fitting, baggy

b) ‹ posición› comfortable;

◊ viven holgados they're comfortably off

c) ‹victoria/mayoría› comfortable

d) ( de espacio):

◊ así iremos más holgados we'll be more comfortable like that

holgar ( conjugate holgar) verbo intransitivo (en 3a pers) (frml) ( estar de más):
◊ huelga decir que … it goes without saying that …;

huelgan los comentarios what can one say?
holgado,-a adjetivo
1 (despegado del cuerpo) loose, baggy
2 (sobrado: de dinero) comfortable
(: de espacio, etc) ample, roomy: es un presupuesto holgado, it's an ample budget
andar holgado de tiempo, to have plenty of time
holgar vi frml
1 (estar ocioso) to be idle
2 (ser ocioso, estar de más) huelga decir que no estaré allí, it goes without saying that I won't be there

' holgado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cumplida
- cumplido
- desahogada
- desahogado
- holgada
English:
baggy
- loose
- roomy
- shell-suit
- comfortable

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holgado, -a adj

1. [ropa] baggy, loose-fitting;

los pantalones me están muy holgados the trousers are very loose on me

2. [habitación, espacio] roomy;

en los asientos de atrás cabemos cuatro holgados there's (more than enough) room for four of us in the back seat

3. [victoria, situación] comfortable;

gobernará con una holgada mayoría he will govern with an ample o comfortable majority;

vamos holgados de tiempo we're fine for time, we've got plenty of time

4. [económicamente] comfortable;

están en una posición muy holgado they're very comfortably off

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holgado

adj ropa loose, comfortable;

estar holgado de tiempo have time to spare

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holgado, -da adj

1) : loose, baggy

2) : at ease, comfortable

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holgado adj loose

Spanish-English dictionary > holgado
87 maniobra

f.

1 maneuver.

hacer maniobras to maneuver

2 trick.

3 encheiresis.

pres.indicat.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: maniobrar.

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maniobra

► nombre femenino

1 (con un coche) manoeuvre (US maneuver)

■ tuve que hacer muchas maniobras para meter el coche en el hueco it took me a lot of manoeuvring to get the car into the space

2 (táctica) manoeuvre (US maneuver), ploy

► nombre femenino plural maniobras

1 MILITAR manoeuvres (US maneuvers)

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FRASEOLOGÍA

estar de maniobras to be on manoeuvres (US maneuvers)

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noun f.

maneuver

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SF

1) (=giro) (Aut) manoeuvre, maneuver (EEUU); (Ferro) shunting, switching (EEUU)

hacer maniobras — (Aut) to manoeuvre, maneuver (EEUU); (Ferro) to shunt, switch (EEUU)

2) (Náut) (=operación) manoeuvre, maneuver (EEUU); (=aparejo) gear, rigging

3) pl maniobras (Mil) manoeuvres, maneuvers (EEUU)

estar de maniobras — to be on manoeuvres

4) (=estratagema) manoeuvre, maneuver (EEUU), move

una maniobra política — a political manoeuvre

fue una hábil maniobra para expulsar al jefe — it was a clever manoeuvre o move to get rid of the boss

maniobra dilatoria — delaying tactic

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femenino

1)

a) (de coche, barco, avión) maneuver*

b) maniobras femenino plural (Mil, Náut) maneuvers* (pl)

estar de maniobras — to be on maneuvers

2) (ardid, maquinación) ploy, maneuver*

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= manoeuvre [maneuver, -USA], move, stunt, power play.

Ex. Manoeuvres that have been used, as the the percipient observer well knows, include simplifications and routines to save time.

Ex. This move has probably affirmed the future of DC.

Ex. People think that that this is just a stunt to generate more traffic to a lamely performing Web site.

Ex. The author offers a detailed overview of how Congress came to pass the USA Patriot Act and some of the power plays that took place behind the scenes.

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* libertad de maniobra = freedom for manoeuvre, leeway.

* lograr realizar una maniobra = accomplish + manoeuver.

* maniobra de encubrimiento = cover-up.

* maniobra de intimidación = intimidation tactic.

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femenino

1)

a) (de coche, barco, avión) maneuver*

b) maniobras femenino plural (Mil, Náut) maneuvers* (pl)

estar de maniobras — to be on maneuvers

2) (ardid, maquinación) ploy, maneuver*

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= manoeuvre [maneuver, -USA], move, stunt, power play.

Ex: Manoeuvres that have been used, as the the percipient observer well knows, include simplifications and routines to save time.

Ex: This move has probably affirmed the future of DC.

Ex: People think that that this is just a stunt to generate more traffic to a lamely performing Web site.

Ex: The author offers a detailed overview of how Congress came to pass the USA Patriot Act and some of the power plays that took place behind the scenes.

* libertad de maniobra = freedom for manoeuvre, leeway.

* lograr realizar una maniobra = accomplish + manoeuver.

* maniobra de encubrimiento = cover-up.

* maniobra de intimidación = intimidation tactic.

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maniobra

feminine

A

1 (de un coche, barco, avión) maneuver*

2 maniobras fpl ( Mil, Náut) maneuvers* (pl)

maniobras conjuntas joint maneuvers

estar de maniobras to be on maneuvers

B (ardid, maquinación) ploy, maneuver*

una maniobra electoralista an electoral ploy o maneuver

maniobras políticas para alcanzar el poder political maneuvering o maneuvers aimed at gaining power

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Del verbo maniobrar: ( conjugate maniobrar)

maniobra es:

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

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
maniobra
maniobrar
maniobra sustantivo femenino
maneuver^{( conjugate maneuver)};
◊ estar de maniobras (Mil) to be on maneuvers

maniobrar ( conjugate maniobrar) vi/vt
to maneuver^{( conjugate maneuver)}
maniobra sustantivo femenino manoeuvre, US maneuver
maniobrar verbo intransitivo to manoeuvre, US maneuver

' maniobra' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
margen
- abortar
- efectuar
- solapado
English:
filibuster
- manoeuvre
- operation
- maneuver
- stunt

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maniobra nf

1. [con vehículo, máquina] manoeuvre;

el accidente se produjo durante la maniobra de adelantamiento the accident occurred while the vehicle was overtaking;

evitó la colisión con una brusca maniobra with a prompt manoeuvre he managed to avoid a collision;

hacer maniobras to manoeuvre;

tuvo que hacer varias maniobras para estacionar she had to do a lot of manoeuvring to park;

la nueva ley nos deja muy poco margen de maniobra the new law gives us very little room for manoeuvre

Comp
Av maniobra de aproximación approach; Av
hacer la maniobra de aproximación to approach

2.
maniobras [militares] manoeuvres;

maniobras conjuntas joint exercises o manoeuvres;

estar de maniobras to be on manoeuvres

3. [treta] trick;

el anuncio ha sido una hábil maniobra para distraer la atención the announcement was a clever ploy to distract attention

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maniobra

f maneuver, Br

manoeuvre;

maniobras MIL maneuvers, Br manoeuvres;

hacer maniobras maneuver, Br manoeuvre

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maniobra nf

: maneuver, stratagem

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maniobra n manoeuvre

En inglés americano se escribe maneuver

Spanish-English dictionary > maniobra
88 moño

adj.

1 pretty, dainty, cute, ducky.

2 blond.

m.

1 monkey, ape.

2 overall, coveralls, dungarees.

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mono

► adjetivo

1 (bonito) nice, lovely, cute

■ ¡qué vestido más mono! what a lovely dress!

■ su novia es muy mona his girlfriend's really cute

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino

1 ZOOLOGÍA monkey

2 familiar peyorativo (joven) little brat

► nombre masculino mono

1 peyorativo (persona fea) ugly devil

2 (prenda - de trabajo) overalls plural; (- de calle) jump suit, dungarees plural; (- de niños) rompers plural

3 argot (síndrome de abstinencia - drogas) cold turkey; (- tabaco, alcohol) withdrawal symptoms

■ lleva tres días sin fumar y está con el mono he hasn't smoked for three days and he's suffering from withdrawal symptoms

■ tengo mono de cine I've got a craving to go to the cinema

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FRASEOLOGÍA

ser el último mono familiar to be a nobody

¡tengo monos en la cara, o qué! familiar do you want a photo?

mono de imitación copycat

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mono

► nombre masculino

1 peyorativo (persona fea) ugly devil

2 (prenda - de trabajo) overalls plural; (- de calle) jump suit, dungarees plural; (- de niños) rompers plural

3 argot (síndrome de abstinencia - drogas) cold turkey; (- tabaco, alcohol) withdrawal symptoms

■ lleva tres días sin fumar y está con el mono he hasn't smoked for three days and he's suffering from withdrawal symptoms

■ tengo mono de cine I've got a craving to go to the cinema

* * *
1. (f. - mona)
adj.

pretty, funny
2. (f. - mona)
noun

monkey

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I
SM

1) (Zool) monkey

¡mono! — [a niño] you little monkey!

mono araña — spider monkey

mono aullador — howler monkey

2) ** [de drogadicto] withdrawal symptoms pl, cold turkey *

estar con el mono — to be suffering withdrawal symptoms, have gone cold turkey *

tener mono de fama — to crave fame

3) (=traje de faena) overalls pl, boiler suit; [de calle] jumpsuit; [con peto] dungarees pl

mono de aviador — flying suit

mono de esquí — ski suit

mono de vuelo — flying suit

4) * (=hombre feo) ugly devil

5) (=figura) cartoon or caricature figure
pl monos Cono Sur doodles
monos animados — Cono Sur cartoons

6) (Naipes) joker

7) ** [policía] cop *

8) * (=seña) sign ( between lovers)

hacerse monos — to make eyes at each other

9) Caribe * (=deuda) debt

10)

tener monos en la cara —

no me mirarían más ni que tuviera monos en la cara — they couldn't have stared at me more if I had come from the moon

- estar de monos

- meter los monos a algn

- ser un mono de repetición

- ser el último mono

mono de imitación — copycat *
II
ADJ

1) (=bonito) pretty, lovely; (=simpático) nice, cute

una chica muy mona — a lovely o very pretty girl

¡qué sombrero más mono! — what a nice o cute little hat!

2) (Mús) mono
III mono, -a
1.

ADJ LAm (=amarillo) yellow; (=rubio) blond; (=rojizo) reddish blond

2.

SM / F Col (=rubio) blond(e) (person)
mona
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I
- na adjetivo

1) (fam) < mujer> pretty, lovely-looking (colloq); < niño> lovely, cute (colloq); <vestido/piso> gorgeous, lovely

es muy mona de cara — she has a lovely face

2) (Col) ( rubio) <hombre/niño> blond; <mujer/niña> blonde

3) (Audio) mono
II
- na masculino, femenino

1) (Zool) monkey

el mono desnudo — the naked ape

ser el último mono — (fam) to be the lowest of the low

ser un mono de imitación — (fam) to be a copycat (colloq)

tener monos en la cara — (fam)

¿qué miras? ¿es que tengo monos en la cara? — is there something funny about me?

aunque la mona se vista de seda mona se queda — you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear

2) mono masculino ( monigote) doodle

una revista de monitos — (Andes, Méx) a comic

la página de los monitos del periódico — (Andes, Méx) the cartoon page, the funnies (AmE colloq)

- mono animado

- mono de nieve

3) mono masculino

a) ( de mecánico) coveralls (pl) (AmE), overalls (pl) (BrE)

b) ( de moda - de cuerpo entero) jumpsuit; (- con peto) overalls (pl) (AmE), dungarees (pl) (BrE)

c) (Méx) ( malla de bailarina) leotard

4) (Audio)

en mono — in mono

5) (arg) ( síndrome de abstinencia) cold turkey (sl)

está con el mono — he's gone cold turkey (sl)

6) ( en naipes) joker

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= bun.

Ex. The typical librarian was described as a female with grey hair in a bun constantly silence with a grim and unhappy face.

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* horquilla de moño = hairpin.

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I
- na adjetivo

1) (fam) < mujer> pretty, lovely-looking (colloq); < niño> lovely, cute (colloq); <vestido/piso> gorgeous, lovely

es muy mona de cara — she has a lovely face

2) (Col) ( rubio) <hombre/niño> blond; <mujer/niña> blonde

3) (Audio) mono
II
- na masculino, femenino

1) (Zool) monkey

el mono desnudo — the naked ape

ser el último mono — (fam) to be the lowest of the low

ser un mono de imitación — (fam) to be a copycat (colloq)

tener monos en la cara — (fam)

¿qué miras? ¿es que tengo monos en la cara? — is there something funny about me?

aunque la mona se vista de seda mona se queda — you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear

2) mono masculino ( monigote) doodle

una revista de monitos — (Andes, Méx) a comic

la página de los monitos del periódico — (Andes, Méx) the cartoon page, the funnies (AmE colloq)

- mono animado

- mono de nieve

3) mono masculino

a) ( de mecánico) coveralls (pl) (AmE), overalls (pl) (BrE)

b) ( de moda - de cuerpo entero) jumpsuit; (- con peto) overalls (pl) (AmE), dungarees (pl) (BrE)

c) (Méx) ( malla de bailarina) leotard

4) (Audio)

en mono — in mono

5) (arg) ( síndrome de abstinencia) cold turkey (sl)

está con el mono — he's gone cold turkey (sl)

6) ( en naipes) joker

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mono¹

= monkey, ape.

Ex: For example, 629.1388 in DC has to house all documents on Astronautics documents on Instrumentation, Earth satellites, monkeys in space, Manned flights, and so on.

Ex: Edgar Rice Burroughs, best known as the creator of 'Tarzan of the Apes', is one of America's most popular writers of genre fiction = Edgar Rice Burroughs, mejor conocido como el creador de "Tarzán de los monos" es uno de los escritories más populares americanos de literatura narrativa.

* aunque la mona se vista de seda, mona se queda = You can take the boy out of the country, but you can't take the country out of the boy.

* Aunque la mona se vista de seda, mona se queda = You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.

* hacer (la) mona = play + hooky, play + truant, skip + class.

* mono enano = bonobo.

* ser el último mono = feel + pulled and tugged.

mono²

² = overalls, body suit.

Nota: Prenda de vestir de una pieza completa que cubre la parte superior e inferior del cuerpo.

Ex: Factories are manufacturing hundreds of diversified products: paper containers, overalls, wire products, icepicks, furniture, building supplies, soap, buttons, wallpaper, kitchenware, shirts, cosmetics, carpets, paint -- the list goes on.

Ex: This article covers the general intellectual property situation and specific patents relating to aspects of virtual reality (headsets, data gloves, body suits, complete systems).

mono³

³ = cute [cuter -comp., cutest -sup.], dinky [dinkier -comp., dinkiest -sup.], darling.

Ex: Frequently the youngest child takes on the role of the mascot; he acts cute, mischievous, and endearing.

Ex: This dinky pink handbag is ideal for day or evening use.

Ex: Anyhow, family -- including my darling niece and nephew, who were a little bit off their oats when I arrived.

mono⁴

⁴ = withdrawal symptoms.

Ex: When heavy or frequent drinkers suddenly decide to quit 'cold turkey' they will experience some physical withdrawal symptoms.

* tener el mono = suffer from + withdrawal symptoms.

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mono¹ -na

adjective

A ( fam); ‹mujer› pretty, lovely-looking ( colloq); ‹niño› lovely, cute ( colloq), sweet ( colloq); ‹vestido/piso› gorgeous, lovely

es muy mona de cara she has a lovely o a very pretty face

B ( Col) (rubio) ‹hombre/niño› blond; ‹mujer/niña› blonde

C ( Audio) mono

mono² -na

masculine, feminine

( Zool) monkey

el mono desnudo the naked ape

ser el último mono ( fam); to be a complete nobody, be the lowest of the low, be the low man on the totem pole ( AmE)

ser un mono de imitación ( fam); to be a copycat ( colloq)

tener monos en la cara ( fam): ¿qué miras? ¿es que tengo monos en la cara? is there something funny about me? you're looking at me as if I was from another planet

tener mono de algo/algn ( Esp fam); ‹persona› to miss; ‹vino/jamón› to crave

aunque la mona se vista de seda mona se queda you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear

Compuesto:

mono sabio

picador's assistant

mono³

masculine

A

(monigote): dibujó un mono en el cuaderno he drew a little figure in his exercise book

una revista de monitos (Andes, Méx); a comic

la página de los monitos del periódico (Andes, Méx); the cartoon page, the funnies ( AmE colloq)

Compuestos:

● mono animado

( Chi) cartoon

● mono de nieve

( Chi) snowman

B

1 ( Indum) (de mecánico) coveralls (pl) ( AmE), overalls (pl) ( BrE), boiler suit ( BrE)

2 (de moda — de cuerpo entero) jumpsuit; (— con peto) overalls (pl) ( AmE), dungarees (pl) ( BrE)

3 ( Méx) (malla de bailarina) leotard

C ( Audio):

en mono in mono

D ( arg) (síndrome de abstinencia) cold turkey (sl)

está con el mono he's gone cold turkey (sl)

E (en naipes) joker

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Multiple Entries:
mono
moño
mono 1
◊ -na adjetivo

1 (fam) ‹ mujer› pretty, lovely-looking (colloq);
‹ niño› lovely, cute (colloq);
‹vestido/piso› gorgeous, lovely
2 (Col) ( rubio) ‹hombre/niño› blond;
‹mujer/niña› blonde
3 (Audio) mono
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
1 (Zool) monkey;
◊ ser el último moño (fam) to be the lowest of the low

2 sustantivo masculino
a) ( de mecánico) coveralls (pl) (AmE), overalls (pl) (BrE)

b) ( de moda — de cuerpo entero) jumpsuit;

(— con peto) overalls (pl) (AmE), dungarees (pl) (BrE)
c) (Méx) ( malla de bailarina) leotard

mono 2 sustantivo masculino ( monigote)
1 doodle;
◊ una revista de monitos (Andes, Méx) a comic;

moño animado (Chi) cartoon;
moño de nieve (Chi) snowman
2
a) ( de mecánico) coveralls (pl) (AmE), overalls (pl) (BrE), boiler suit (BrE)

b) ( de moda — de cuerpo entero) jumpsuit;

(— con peto) overalls (pl) (AmE), dungarees (pl) (BrE)
c) (Méx) ( malla de bailarina) leotard

3 (arg) ( síndrome de abstinencia) cold turkey (sl);
◊ está con el moño he's gone cold turkey (sl)

moño sustantivo masculino
a) ( peinado) bun;

◊ se hizo un moño she put her hair up in a bun;

estar hasta el moño to be fed up (to the back teeth) (colloq)
b) (AmL) ( lazo) bow

mono,-a
I m,f Zool monkey
II sustantivo masculino
1 Indum (para trabajo) overalls pl; US coveralls pl
2 argot (de abstinencia) cold turkey
III adj fam (bonito) lovely, pretty, charming
♦ Locuciones: ¿tengo monos en la cara?, what are you staring at?
moño m (de pelo) bun: se hizo un moño, she put her hair up in a bun
♦ Locuciones: familiar estar hasta el moño, to be sick to death [de, of]
' moño' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
mona
- mono
- chongo
- comodín
- corbata
- deshacer
- mano
- rico
English:
ape
- boiler suit
- bun
- cold turkey
- coveralls
- cute
- death
- dungarees
- jump suit
- monkey
- overall
- sick
- sweet
- blond
- boiler
- bow
- cartoon
- cover
- fair
- hair
- jump
- mono
- yellow

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mono¹, -a adj

1. Fam [bonito] lovely, pretty;

es mona, pero muy sosa she's pretty but really dull;

está muy mona con ese traje she looks really lovely in that dress;

viste siempre muy mona she always wears really pretty clothes

2. [sonido] mono

3. Col [rubio] blond, f blonde

4. Ven Fam [presumido] conceited

mono², -a

♦ nm,f

1. [animal] monkey;

Comp
Fam
mandar a alguien a freír monas o Ven [m5] monos to tell sb to get lost;

Comp
Ven Fam
en lo que pestañea un mono in the blink of an eye;

Comp
Fam
tener monos en la cara: ¿qué miras? ¿tengo monos en la cara? what are you looking at? have I got two heads or something?;

Comp
Fam
ser el último mono to be bottom of the heap;

Prov

aunque la mona se vista de seda, mona se queda you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear

Comp
mono araguato red howler monkey;
mono araña spider monkey;

mono aullador howler monkey;

mono caparro common woolly monkey;

mono capuchino capuchin monkey;

mono marimonda white-bellied spider monkey;

mono tití squirrel monkey

2. Col [rubio] blond, f blonde

♦ nm

1. [prenda] [con mangas] Br overalls, US coveralls;
[de peto] Br dungarees, Br boiler suit, US overalls;
un mono de esquiar salopettes

2. Esp Fam [síndrome de abstinencia] withdrawal symptoms;

estar con el mono to be doing cold turkey

3. Esp Fam [ganas]
tengo mono de playa I'm dying to go to the beach

4. Méx [muñeco] soft toy

5. RP, Ven [ropa de bebé] romper suit, Br Babygro®

6. Ven [ropa deportiva] tracksuit

7. Ven [comodín] joker

8. Ven Fam [deuda] bad debt

9. Andes, Méx [monigote] cartoon figure

Comp
Andes mono animado cartoon
10. Chile [montón] pile of produce

11. Comp
Col
meterle a alguien los monos to frighten sb

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mono

I m

1 ZO monkey

2 prenda coveralls pl, Br

boilersuit

3

:

ser el último mono be the low man on the totem pole;

tratar como al último mono treat like dirt

II adj pretty, cute

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mono, -na adj, fam : lovely, pretty, cute, darling

mono, -na n

: monkey

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mono¹ adj pretty [comp. prettier; superl. prettiest]

el vestido es muy mono it's a very pretty dress

mono² n

1. (animal) monkey

los monos son primates monkeys are primates

2. (prenda) overalls

los mecánicos llevan un mono para trabajar mechanics wear overalls to work in

Spanish-English dictionary > moño
89 máquina

f.

1 machine, engine, piece of machinery.

2 railway engine.

3 car.

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máquina

► nombre femenino

1 (gen) machine

2 (de un tren) engine

3 figurado machinery

■ la máquina del Estado the State machinery

4 (expendedora) vending machine

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

a máquina (cosido) machine-sewn 2 (escrito) typewritten

a toda máquina at full blast

coser a máquina to use a sewing machine, sew on a sewing machine

escribir a máquina to type, typewrite

máquina de afeitar shaver, electric razor

máquina de coser sewing machine

máquina de escribir typewriter

máquina de fotos / máquina fotográfica camera

máquina de lavar washing machine

máquina de tabaco cigarette machine

máquina de tricotar knitting machine

máquina de vapor steam engine

máquina tragaperras slot machine

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noun f.

1) machine

2) engine

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SF

1) (=aparato) [gen] machine

a toda máquina — at full speed

coser algo a máquina — to machine-sew sth

entrar en máquina — to go to press

• escribir a máquina — to type

• escrito a máquina — typed, typewritten

• hecho a máquina — machine-made

• pasar algo a máquina — to type sth (up)

- forzar la máquina

máquina copiadora — copier, copying machine

máquina cosechadora — combine harvester, combine

máquina de afeitar — razor, safety razor

máquina de afeitar eléctrica — electric razor, shaver

máquina de azar — fruit machine

máquina de bolas — * pinball machine

máquina de calcular — calculator

máquina de contabilidad — adding machine

máquina de coser — sewing machine

máquina de discos — jukebox

máquina de escribir — typewriter

máquina de franquear — franking machine

máquina de hacer punto — knitting machine

máquina de lavar — washing machine

máquina de sumar — adding machine

máquina de tabaco — * cigarette machine

máquina de tejer, máquina de tricotar — knitting machine

máquina de vapor — steam engine

máquina excavadora — mechanical digger, steam shovel (EEUU)

máquina expendedora — vending machine

máquina fotográfica — camera

máquina franqueadora — franking machine

máquina herramienta — machine tool

máquina ordeñadora — milking machine

máquina picadora — mincer

máquina quitanieves — snowplough, snowplow (EEUU)

máquina registradora — LAm cash register

máquina tejedora — knitting machine

máquina tragaperras — fruit machine, one-armed bandit; (Com) vending machine

2) (Transportes) [de tren] engine, locomotive; (=moto) * motorbike; CAm, Cuba (=coche) car; (=taxi) taxi

3) (Fot) camera

4) (Pol) machine

máquina electoral — electoral machine

5) (=maquinaria) machinery, workings pl ; (=plan) scheme of things

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femenino

1)

a) ( aparato) machine

máquina expendedora de bebidas — drinks machine

¿se puede lavar a máquina? — can it be machine-washed?

no sé escribir a máquina — I can't type

¿me pasas esto a máquina? — would you type this (up) for me?

b) (Jueg) fruit machine; (Fot) camera

c) ( de café) coffee machine

- máquina de afeitar

- máquina de calcular

- máquina de coser/lavar

- máquina de discos

- máquina de escribir

- máquina expendedora

- máquina tragamonedas or tragaperras

- máquina traganíqueles

2)

a) (Náut) engine

a toda máquina — at top speed, flat out (colloq)

b) (Ferr) engine, locomotive

c) (Ven fam) ( auto) car

3) ( organización) machine

* * *

= machine.

Ex. Synonyms, related terms and other variants must now be collected, either by human selection, or with the aid of the machine.

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* acabado a máquina = machine-finished.

* aprendizaje de la máquina = machine learning (ML).

* a toda máquina = in the fast lane, fast lane, full steam ahead, at full tilt, full-tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.

* avanzar a toda máquina = steam ahead, go + full steam ahead.

* borrador escrito a máquina = typewritten draft.

* Catalogación Legible por Máquina (MARC) = MARC (Machine Readable Cataloguing).

* datos legibles por máquina = machine-readable data.

* de escritura a máquina = typing.

* de la máquina y el hombre = human-machine.

* documento legible por máquina = machine readable document.

* encargado de la máquina de imprimir = machine-minder.

* en la dirección de la máquina = machine-direction.

* entre la máquina y el hombre = human-machine.

* escribir a máquina = type.

* escrito a máquina = typewritten.

* escritura a máquina = typewriting.

* formato legible por máquina = machine-readable form, machine readable format, machine scannable format.

* hecho a máquina = machine-made.

* joven ayudante del encargado de la máquina de imprimir = machine boy.

* legible por máquina = machine-readable.

* máquina continua de papel = paper-making machine.

* máquina de afeitar = shaver, electrical razor, electric shaver.

* máquina de alzar = gathering machine.

* máquina de andar o correr estática = treadmill.

* máquina de cepillar = planing machine.

* máquina de componer en caliente = hot-metal composing machine, hot-metal machine.

* maquina de componer en frío = cold-metal machine, cold-metal composing machine.

* máquina de cortar en rebanadas = slicer.

* máquina de coser = sewing machine.

* máquina de coser libros = book-sewing machine.

* máquina de cotejar = collating machine.

* máquina de discos = jukebox.

* máquina de encartonar = casing-in machine.

* máquina de escribir = typewriter.

* máquina de escribir de margarita = daisy-wheel typewriter.

* máquina de escribir de pelota de golf = golf-ball typewriter.

* máquina de escribir eléctrica = electric typewriter, electronic typewriter.

* máquina de escribir libros = book-writing machine.

* máquina de estampar en relieve = embossing machine.

* máquina de estampar tela en relieve = cloth-embossing machine.

* máquina de fábrica = manufacturing equipment.

* máquina de fabricación = manufacturing equipment.

* máquina de fabricar tapas = casemaking machine.

* máquina de fax = fax machine.

* máquina de franquear = franking machine.

* maquina de grapar libros = book-stapling machine.

* máquina de imprenta = printing machine.

* maquina de imprimir con mecanismo de reiteración = perfector.

* máquina de imprimir direcciones = addressograph, addressing machine.

* máquina de matar = killing machine.

* máquina de papel continuo = newsprint machine.

* máquina de perforar papeles = desk punch.

* máquina de presión plana = platen jobber, platen, platen machine, flat-platen machine.

* máquina de recortar con cuchilla recta = straight-knife trimming machine.

* máquina de registro de préstamos por medio de la fotografía = photocharger, photocharging machine.

* máquina de reiteración = perfecting machine.

* máquina de sumar = adding machine.

* máquina de tambor = tumbler machine.

* máquina de tejer = knitting machine.

* máquina de torno = nipping machine.

* máquina de vapor = steam engine.

* máquina excavadora = excavator.

* máquina expendedora = vending machine.

* máquina expendedora de sellos = stamp dispenser.

* maquina expendora = dispensing machine.

* máquina Fourdrinier = Fourdrinier machine.

* máquina Fourdrinier de papel continuo = newsprint Fourdrinier.

* máquina fundidora de tipos = typecasting machine.

* máquina gofradora = cloth-embossing machine, embossing machine.

* máquina industrial = manufacturing equipment.

* máquina para leer = reading machine.

* máquina pensante = reasoning engine.

* máquina planográfica = platen machine.

* máquina que funciona con monedas = coin-operated machine.

* máquina que mantiene las constantes vitales = life-support system.

* máquina redonda = mould machine.

* máquina rotativa = cylinder machine.

* máquinas plegadoras = folding machinery.

* máquina tragaperras = slot machine, fruit machine, one-arm(ed) bandit.

* montador de máquinas = machine setter.

* papel a mano-máquina = mouldmade paper.

* papel hecho a máquina = machine-made paper.

* papel verjurado hecho a máquina = machine-made laid paper.

* posible de ser consultado por máquina = machine-viewable.

* sala de máquinas = machine room.

* seleccionado por máquina = machine-selected.

* taller de máquinas = machine shop.

* terminado a máquina = machine-finished.

* texto escrito a máquina = typescript.

* texto legible por máquina = machine readable text.

* * *

femenino

1)

a) ( aparato) machine

máquina expendedora de bebidas — drinks machine

¿se puede lavar a máquina? — can it be machine-washed?

no sé escribir a máquina — I can't type

¿me pasas esto a máquina? — would you type this (up) for me?

b) (Jueg) fruit machine; (Fot) camera

c) ( de café) coffee machine

- máquina de afeitar

- máquina de calcular

- máquina de coser/lavar

- máquina de discos

- máquina de escribir

- máquina expendedora

- máquina tragamonedas or tragaperras

- máquina traganíqueles

2)

a) (Náut) engine

a toda máquina — at top speed, flat out (colloq)

b) (Ferr) engine, locomotive

c) (Ven fam) ( auto) car

3) ( organización) machine

* * *

= machine.

Ex: Synonyms, related terms and other variants must now be collected, either by human selection, or with the aid of the machine.

* acabado a máquina = machine-finished.

* aprendizaje de la máquina = machine learning (ML).

* a toda máquina = in the fast lane, fast lane, full steam ahead, at full tilt, full-tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.

* avanzar a toda máquina = steam ahead, go + full steam ahead.

* borrador escrito a máquina = typewritten draft.

* Catalogación Legible por Máquina (MARC) = MARC (Machine Readable Cataloguing).

* datos legibles por máquina = machine-readable data.

* de escritura a máquina = typing.

* de la máquina y el hombre = human-machine.

* documento legible por máquina = machine readable document.

* encargado de la máquina de imprimir = machine-minder.

* en la dirección de la máquina = machine-direction.

* entre la máquina y el hombre = human-machine.

* escribir a máquina = type.

* escrito a máquina = typewritten.

* escritura a máquina = typewriting.

* formato legible por máquina = machine-readable form, machine readable format, machine scannable format.

* hecho a máquina = machine-made.

* joven ayudante del encargado de la máquina de imprimir = machine boy.

* legible por máquina = machine-readable.

* máquina continua de papel = paper-making machine.

* máquina de afeitar = shaver, electrical razor, electric shaver.

* máquina de alzar = gathering machine.

* máquina de andar o correr estática = treadmill.

* máquina de cepillar = planing machine.

* máquina de componer en caliente = hot-metal composing machine, hot-metal machine.

* maquina de componer en frío = cold-metal machine, cold-metal composing machine.

* máquina de cortar en rebanadas = slicer.

* máquina de coser = sewing machine.

* máquina de coser libros = book-sewing machine.

* máquina de cotejar = collating machine.

* máquina de discos = jukebox.

* máquina de encartonar = casing-in machine.

* máquina de escribir = typewriter.

* máquina de escribir de margarita = daisy-wheel typewriter.

* máquina de escribir de pelota de golf = golf-ball typewriter.

* máquina de escribir eléctrica = electric typewriter, electronic typewriter.

* máquina de escribir libros = book-writing machine.

* máquina de estampar en relieve = embossing machine.

* máquina de estampar tela en relieve = cloth-embossing machine.

* máquina de fábrica = manufacturing equipment.

* máquina de fabricación = manufacturing equipment.

* máquina de fabricar tapas = casemaking machine.

* máquina de fax = fax machine.

* máquina de franquear = franking machine.

* maquina de grapar libros = book-stapling machine.

* máquina de imprenta = printing machine.

* maquina de imprimir con mecanismo de reiteración = perfector.

* máquina de imprimir direcciones = addressograph, addressing machine.

* máquina de matar = killing machine.

* máquina de papel continuo = newsprint machine.

* máquina de perforar papeles = desk punch.

* máquina de presión plana = platen jobber, platen, platen machine, flat-platen machine.

* máquina de recortar con cuchilla recta = straight-knife trimming machine.

* máquina de registro de préstamos por medio de la fotografía = photocharger, photocharging machine.

* máquina de reiteración = perfecting machine.

* máquina de sumar = adding machine.

* máquina de tambor = tumbler machine.

* máquina de tejer = knitting machine.

* máquina de torno = nipping machine.

* máquina de vapor = steam engine.

* máquina excavadora = excavator.

* máquina expendedora = vending machine.

* máquina expendedora de sellos = stamp dispenser.

* maquina expendora = dispensing machine.

* máquina Fourdrinier = Fourdrinier machine.

* máquina Fourdrinier de papel continuo = newsprint Fourdrinier.

* máquina fundidora de tipos = typecasting machine.

* máquina gofradora = cloth-embossing machine, embossing machine.

* máquina industrial = manufacturing equipment.

* máquina para leer = reading machine.

* máquina pensante = reasoning engine.

* máquina planográfica = platen machine.

* máquina que funciona con monedas = coin-operated machine.

* máquina que mantiene las constantes vitales = life-support system.

* máquina redonda = mould machine.

* máquina rotativa = cylinder machine.

* máquinas plegadoras = folding machinery.

* máquina tragaperras = slot machine, fruit machine, one-arm(ed) bandit.

* montador de máquinas = machine setter.

* papel a mano-máquina = mouldmade paper.

* papel hecho a máquina = machine-made paper.

* papel verjurado hecho a máquina = machine-made laid paper.

* posible de ser consultado por máquina = machine-viewable.

* sala de máquinas = machine room.

* seleccionado por máquina = machine-selected.

* taller de máquinas = machine shop.

* terminado a máquina = machine-finished.

* texto escrito a máquina = typescript.

* texto legible por máquina = machine readable text.

* * *

máquina

feminine

A

1 (aparato) machine

una máquina para hacer pasta a pasta-making machine

máquina expendedora de bebidas drinks machine

¿sabes coser a máquina? do you know how to use a sewing machine?

esto hay que coserlo a máquina this will have to be sewn on the machine

¿se puede lavar a máquina? can it be machine-washed?

no sé escribir a máquina I can't type

¿me pasas esto a máquina? would you type this (up) for me?

2 ( Jueg) fruit machine

3 (cámara) camera

4 (de café) coffee machine

Compuestos:

● máquina de afeitar

electric razor, shaver ver tb maquinilla f A. (↑ maquinilla)

● máquina de calcular

calculator

● máquina de coser

sewing machine

● máquina de discos

jukebox

● máquina de escribir

typewriter

● máquina de frutas

one-armed bandit, fruit machine

● máquina de hacer punto

knitting machine

● máquina de lavar

washing machine

● máquina de nieve

snow machine

● máquina de pesas

weight machine

● máquina de tricotar or tejer

knitting machine

● máquina de viento

wind machine

● máquina escaladora

climbing machine

● máquina expendedora

vending machine

● máquina expendedora de billetes

( Esp) ticket machine

● máquina expendedora de boletos

( AmL) ticket machine

● máquina franqueadora

postage meter ( AmE), franking machine ( BrE)

● máquina tragamonedas

slot machine, fruit machine

● máquina traganíqueles

( Col) slot machine, fruit machine

● máquina tragaperras

( Esp) slot machine, fruit machine

B

1 ( Náut) engine

a toda máquina at top speed, flat out ( colloq)

sala

2 ( Ferr) engine, locomotive

3 ( Ven fam) (auto) car

C (organización) machine

la máquina del partido the party machine

* * *

Del verbo maquinar: ( conjugate maquinar)

maquina es:

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

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
maquinar
máquina
maquinar ( conjugate maquinar) verbo transitivo
to plot, scheme
máquina sustantivo femenino
1
a) ( aparato) machine;

◊ ¿se puede lavar a máquina? can it be machine-washed?;

escribir a máquina to type;
máquina de afeitar safety razor;

( eléctrica) electric razor, shaver;
◊ máquina de coser/lavar sewing/washing machine;

máquina de escribir typewriter;
máquina expendedora vending machine;
máquina tragamonedas or (Esp) tragaperras slot machine, fruit machine
b) (Jueg) fruit machine;

(Fot) camera
2
a) (Ferr, Náut) engine

b) (Ven fam) ( auto) car

maquinar verbo transitivo to scheme, plot
máquina sustantivo femenino
1 machine: los botones están cosidos a máquina, the buttons are sewn on by machine
máquina de coser/tabaco, sewing/cigarette machine
máquina de escribir, typewriter
máquina tragaperras, fruit machine
2 fam (coche) car
♦ Locuciones: a toda máquina, at full speed
' máquina' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- agarrotarse
- carro
- cinta
- copiar
- de
- deterioro
- eje
- escribir
- estropear
- estropearse
- expendedor
- expendedora
- fastidiarse
- foto
- frenar
- imprenta
- ingenio
- joderse
- lubricación
- lubrificación
- mano
- margarita
- montaje
- operador
- operadora
- oprimir
- parada
- parado
- probar
- quitanieves
- rebanar
- recambio
- rendimiento
- reparar
- sacar
- segadora
- tabulador
- teclado
- teclear
- zumbar
- activar
- agarrotar
- alimentación
- alimentar
- aparato
- arreglo
- averiado
- batidor
- caja
English:
act up
- action
- adjust
- adjustment
- antiquated
- assemble
- behave
- behavior
- behaviour
- blade
- break
- break down
- broken
- bulldozer
- camera
- control
- custom
- daisywheel
- dead
- dependable
- disable
- dispenser
- efficiency
- efficient
- electronic
- frame
- fruit machine
- go off
- go on
- handle
- harvester
- high-powered
- hum
- idle
- idleness
- jukebox
- loud
- machine
- machine code
- machine-washable
- maintain
- one-armed bandit
- operate
- operation
- operator
- order
- output
- pack up
- performance
- play up

* * *

máquina nf

1. [aparato] machine;

coser a máquina to machine-sew;

escribir a máquina to type;

escrito a máquina typewritten;

hecho a máquina machine-made;

lavar a máquina to machine-wash;

pasar algo a máquina to type sth out o up;

Comp
Fam
ser una máquina [muy rápido, muy bueno] to be a powerhouse

Comp
máquina de afeitar electric razor;
máquina de bebidas drinks machine, US drink vending machine;

máquina de café (espresso) coffee machine;

máquina de cambios change machine;

máquina de coser sewing-machine;

máquina de discos [en bar] jukebox;

máquina destructora de documentos document shredder;

máquina de escribir typewriter;

máquina expendedora vending machine;

máquina fotográfica camera;

máquina de fotos camera;

máquina herramienta machine tool;

máquina de oficina office machine;

máquina quitanieves snowplough;

máquina registradora cash register;

máquina de tabaco cigarette machine;

máquina del tiempo time machine;

máquina voladora flying machine

2. [para jugar]
jugar a las máquinas to play on the slot machines o Br fruit machines

Comp
máquina de azar slot machine, Br fruit machine;
máquina de marcianos Space Invaders® machine;

máquina recreativa arcade machine;
Am máquina tragamonedas slot machine, Br fruit machine; Esp máquina tragaperras slot machine, Br fruit machine
3. [locomotora] engine

Comp
máquina de vapor steam engine
4. [en buque] engine;

sala de máquinas engine room;
también Fig
a toda máquina at full pelt o tilt;
Fig
no fuerces la máquina don't overdo it

5. [de estado, partido] machinery

6. Fam [vehículo] [moto] (motor)bike;
[bicicleta] bike; [automóvil] wheels, Br motor
7. Cuba [automóvil] car

* * *

máquina

f

1 machine

2 FERR locomotive;

a toda máquina at top speed

3 C.Am., Carib

car

4

:

pasar algo a máquina type sth

* * *

máquina nf

1) : machine

máquina de coser: sewing machine

máquina de escribir: typewriter

2) locomotora: engine, locomotive

3) : machine (in politics)

4)

a toda máquina : at full speed

* * *

máquina n

1. (en general) machine

2. (tren) engine

escribir a máquina to type

máquina de afeitar shaver

máquina de coser sewing machine

máquina de escribir typewriter

máquina de fotos camera

máquina de vapor steam engine

Spanish-English dictionary > máquina
90 módulo

m.

1 module, part, section, unit.

2 module, educational module.

3 modulus.

4 absolute value.

* * *

módulo

► nombre masculino

1 (gen) module

2 (mueble) unit

■ muebles por módulos modular furniture, furniture in units

* * *

noun m.

module

* * *

SM

1) (Educ) module

2) [de mobiliario] unit

estantería por módulos — modular o combination shelving units pl

3) And platform

4) (Espacio)

módulo de mando — command module

módulo lunar — lunar module

* * *

masculino

1)

a) ( de mueble) unit, module

b) ( de prisión) unit

c) (Espac) module

d) (Educ) module

2) (Fís, Mat) modulus

* * *

= module, mould [mold, -USA].

Nota: En la fabricación manual de papel, instrumento en forma de criba que se utiliza para depositar en el una capa fina de pasta de papel para su secado.

Ex. No detailed mention is made of the modules included in such packages which are not concerned with cataloguing, such as modules for circulation control, acquisitions and ordering and serials control.

Ex. The two moulds, which were twins, were oblong wire sieves mounted on wooden frames, and the deckle was a removable wooden rim which could be fitted to either mould to make it into a tray-like sieve with a raised edge.

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* módulo de aceso de un portal = portlet.

* módulo de adquisiciones = acquisitions system, acquisitions module.

* Módulo de Adquisiciones y Pedidos = Acquisitions and Ordering System.

* módulo de catalogación = cataloguing module, cataloguing system, catalogue module.

* módulo de catálogo de acceso público en línea = online public access catalogue module.

* módulo de circulación = circulation system, circulation module.

* módulo de comunicaciones = communication module.

* módulo de control de autoridades = authority control module.

* módulo de control de publicaciones seriadas = serials control system, serials control module.

* módulo de préstamos = circulation module.

* módulo lunar = lunar module.

* * *

masculino

1)

a) ( de mueble) unit, module

b) ( de prisión) unit

c) (Espac) module

d) (Educ) module

2) (Fís, Mat) modulus

* * *

= module, mould [mold, -USA].

Nota: En la fabricación manual de papel, instrumento en forma de criba que se utiliza para depositar en el una capa fina de pasta de papel para su secado.

Ex: No detailed mention is made of the modules included in such packages which are not concerned with cataloguing, such as modules for circulation control, acquisitions and ordering and serials control.

Ex: The two moulds, which were twins, were oblong wire sieves mounted on wooden frames, and the deckle was a removable wooden rim which could be fitted to either mould to make it into a tray-like sieve with a raised edge.

* módulo de aceso de un portal = portlet.

* módulo de adquisiciones = acquisitions system, acquisitions module.

* Módulo de Adquisiciones y Pedidos = Acquisitions and Ordering System.

* módulo de catalogación = cataloguing module, cataloguing system, catalogue module.

* módulo de catálogo de acceso público en línea = online public access catalogue module.

* módulo de circulación = circulation system, circulation module.

* módulo de comunicaciones = communication module.

* módulo de control de autoridades = authority control module.

* módulo de control de publicaciones seriadas = serials control system, serials control module.

* módulo de préstamos = circulation module.

* módulo lunar = lunar module.

* * *

módulo

masculine

A

1 (de un mueble) unit, module

2 (de una prisión) unit

3 ( Espac) module

4 ( Educ) module

Compuestos:

● módulo de maniobra y mando

command module

● módulo lunar

lunar module

● módulo prefabricado

prefabricated unit o module

B ( Fís, Mat) modulus

* * *

Del verbo modular: ( conjugate modular)

modulo es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

moduló es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
modular
módulo
modular ( conjugate modular) verbo transitivo/intransitivo
to modulate
módulo sustantivo masculino
a) ( de mueble) unit, module

b) ( de prisión) unit

c) (Espac, Educ) module

modular
I verbo transitivo to modulate: me gusta cómo modula la voz al leer un cuento, I like how she modulates her voice when she reads stories
II adjetivo modular
módulo sustantivo masculino module
' módulo' also found in these entries:
English:
modular
- module
- unit

* * *

módulo nm

1. [pieza, unidad] module

2. [de muebles] unit

Comp
módulo de cocina kitchen unit
3. [en educación] module

4. [en cárcel] unit

5.
módulo (espacial) (space) module

Comp
módulo de alunizaje lunar module
6. Fís modulus

7. Mat modulus

* * *

módulo

m

1 module

2 EDU module, unit

* * *

módulo nm

: module, unit

Spanish-English dictionary > módulo
91 ocupa

f. & m.

1 squatter (informal).

2 unlawful tenant, squatter, unauthorized tenant.

pres.indicat.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: ocupar.

imperat.

2^nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: ocupar.

* * *

= squatter.

Ex. The main justifications, couched mostly in race-neutral terms, were that the squatters would increase crime, decrease property values, spread disease, & despoil the natural environment.

* * *

= squatter.

Ex: The main justifications, couched mostly in race-neutral terms, were that the squatters would increase crime, decrease property values, spread disease, & despoil the natural environment.

* * *

ocupa

masculine and feminine

( Esp fam)

squatter

* * *

Del verbo ocupar: ( conjugate ocupar)

ocupa es:

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

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
ocupa
ocupar
ocupar ( conjugate ocupar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹espacio/tiempo› to take up;
◊ me ocupó toda la mañana it took up my whole morning;

¿en qué ocupas tu tiempo libre? how do you spend your spare time?
2 [ persona]
a) ( situarse en) ‹ asiento› to take;

◊ volvió a ocupa su asiento she returned to her seat, she took her seat again;

ocupaban (todo) un lado de la sala they took up one (whole) side of the room
b) ( estar en) ‹ vivienda› to live in, occupy;

‹ habitación› to be in;
‹ asiento› to be (sitting) in
c) ( en clasificación):

◊ ¿qué lugar ocupan en la liga? what position are they in the division?

d) ‹ cargo› to hold, occupy (frml);

‹ vacante› to fill
3 ‹fábrica/territorio› to occupy
4 (AmC, Chi, Méx) ( usar) to use
ocuparse verbo pronominal ocupase DE algo/algn ‹de tarea/trabajo› to take care of sth;
‹de problema/asunto› to deal with sth;
◊ yo me ocupaé de eso I'll see to that;

ocupase de algn ‹de niño/enfermo› to take care of sb, to look after sb
ocupa mf fam squatter
ocupar verbo transitivo
1 (espacio, tiempo) to take up
2 (un puesto) to hold, fill
3 (casa, territorio) to occupy
(ilegalmente) to squat (in)

' ocupa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
espacio
- privilegiada
- privilegiado
- saber
- cuenta
English:
carload
- space
- take up
- feature
- house
- quantity
- squatter

* * *

ocupa = okupa

Spanish-English dictionary > ocupa
92 reducido

adj.

reduced, small.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: reducir.

* * *

reducido

► participio pasado

1→ link=reducir reducir

► adjetivo

1 (limitado) limited; (pequeño) small

2 (precio) low

* * *

ADJ [grupo, número] small; [ingresos, recursos] limited; [tarifa, precio] reduced; [espacio] confined

una sala de dimensiones reducidas — a small-sized room

personas con capacidad auditiva reducida — people with a hearing impairment

a precios reducidos — at reduced prices

quedar reducido a — to be reduced to

la plantilla quedó reducida a 70 personas — the staff was reduced to 70 people

todo quedó reducido a un malentendido — everything boiled down to a misunderstanding

* * *

- da adjetivo < espacio> limited; < tamaño> small

a precios reducidos — at reduced prices

un número reducido de personas — a small number of people

un presupuesto muy reducido — a very limited budget

trabaja jornada reducida — she is on short-time (working)

* * *

= confined, reduced, decreased, cut-down, scaled down [scaled-down], shrunken, marked-down.

Ex. No problem usually with terminals and micros but there could be an undesirable temperature build-up in confined areas.

Ex. The model shows that market concentration rises with inelastic demand, reduced marginal costs and efficient technology.

Ex. This article considers the consequences of electronic ordering and stresses the need to strive for decreased costs and the services and systems that are really necessary.

Ex. The 8088 is a ' cut-down' version of the 8086, having a smaller databus.

Ex. The choice for those interested in creating an expert system lies between a specialised development tool and a scaled down version of an programming language = La alternativa para aquellos interesados en crear un sistema experto está entre una herramienta de desarrollo especializada o una versión reducida de un lenguaje de programación.

Ex. Everything that happens in the couple's tiny, shrunken, enclosed world is addictive, unglamorous, and boringly awful.

Ex. Their marked-down food products are right after the meat department.

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* a precio reducido = at a discount.

* con un presupuesto reducido = low-budget.

* plantilla reducida = skeleton staff.

* precio reducido = marked-down price.

* reducido a la pulpa = pulped.

* reducido al mínimo = stripped down.

* tamaño reducido = reduced size.

* un número reducido de = a residue of.

* * *

- da adjetivo < espacio> limited; < tamaño> small

a precios reducidos — at reduced prices

un número reducido de personas — a small number of people

un presupuesto muy reducido — a very limited budget

trabaja jornada reducida — she is on short-time (working)

* * *

= confined, reduced, decreased, cut-down, scaled down [scaled-down], shrunken, marked-down.

Ex: No problem usually with terminals and micros but there could be an undesirable temperature build-up in confined areas.

Ex: The model shows that market concentration rises with inelastic demand, reduced marginal costs and efficient technology.

Ex: This article considers the consequences of electronic ordering and stresses the need to strive for decreased costs and the services and systems that are really necessary.

Ex: The 8088 is a ' cut-down' version of the 8086, having a smaller databus.

Ex: The choice for those interested in creating an expert system lies between a specialised development tool and a scaled down version of an programming language = La alternativa para aquellos interesados en crear un sistema experto está entre una herramienta de desarrollo especializada o una versión reducida de un lenguaje de programación.

Ex: Everything that happens in the couple's tiny, shrunken, enclosed world is addictive, unglamorous, and boringly awful.

Ex: Their marked-down food products are right after the meat department.

* a precio reducido = at a discount.

* con un presupuesto reducido = low-budget.

* plantilla reducida = skeleton staff.

* precio reducido = marked-down price.

* reducido a la pulpa = pulped.

* reducido al mínimo = stripped down.

* tamaño reducido = reduced size.

* un número reducido de = a residue of.

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reducido -da

adjective

‹espacio› limited; ‹tamaño› small

libros a precios reducidos books at reduced prices

un número reducido de personas a small number of people

nuestro presupuesto es muy reducido we have a very limited budget

trabaja jornada reducida she is on short-time working o on short time, she is working reduced hours

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Del verbo reducir: ( conjugate reducir)

reducido es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
reducido
reducir
reducido
◊ -da adjetivo

a) ( pequeño) ‹espacio/presupuesto› limited;

‹ tamaño› small
b) (rebajado, achicado) ‹precio/fotografía› reduced;

◊ un número reducido de personas a small number of people;

trabaja jornada reducida she is on short-time (working)
reducir ( conjugate reducir) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹gastos/costos› to cut, reduce;

‹velocidad/producción/consumo› to reduce;
◊ debería reducido el consumo de sal you should cut down on salt;

reducido algo A algo to reduce sth to sth;
reducido algo EN algo to reduce sth by sth
b) ‹fotocopia/fotografía› to reduce

2
a) ( transformar):

◊ reducido los gramos a milígramos to convert the grams to milligrams;

quedaron reducidos a cenizas they were reduced to ashes
b) (AmS) ‹ objeto robado› to receive, fence (colloq)

3 ( dominar) ‹enemigo/rebeldes› to subdue;
‹ ladrón› to overpower
reducirse verbo pronominal:
◊ todo se reduce a tener tacto it all comes down to being tactful

reducido,-a adj (espacio, tiempo) limited, small
reducir
I verbo transitivo
1 (disminuir) to reduce
reducir algo en algo, to reduce sthg by sthg
(gastos, consumo, etc) to cut (down), minimize
2 (convertir, transformar) to reduce: el incendio redujo el bosque a cenizas, the fire reduced the wood to ashes
3 (subyugar) to subdue
II vi Auto to change down, US to downshift

' reducido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ámbito
- íntegra
- íntegro
- mayoría
- par
- reducida
English:
confined
- depleted
- diminished
- inexpensively
- narrow
- skeleton
- discount
- reduced
- small

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reducido, -a adj

1. [pequeño] small;

un espacio muy reducido a very limited space;

lo compré a un precio reducido I bought it at a reduced price

2. [limitado] limited;

hay un número reducido de plazas there is a limited number of places

* * *

reducido

adj precio reduced; espacio small, confined

* * *

reducido, -da adj

1) : reduced, limited

2) : small

* * *

reducido adj small

Spanish-English dictionary > reducido
93 resuello

m.

1 pant, panting. (jadeo).

quedarse sin resuello to be out of breath

2 heavy breathing, puffing, wheezing.

3 wheeze, puff.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: resollar.

* * *

resuello

► nombre masculino

1 (acción) breathing

2 (aliento) breath, gasp

* * *

SM

1) (=aliento) breath; (=respiración) breathing

corto de resuello — short of breath

sin resuello — out of breath, out of puff *

- sumir el resuello a algn

2) (=jadeo) puff; (=respiración ruidosa) wheeze

- meter a algn el resuello en el cuerpo

3) LAm (=respiro) breathing space; (=descanso) rest

tomar un resuello — to take a breather

4) ** (=dinero) bread *, money

* * *

masculino

a) ( respiración fuerte) heavy breathing; ( por agotamiento) labored* breathing

b) ( aliento)

sin resuello — out of breath

* * *

= wheeze.

Ex. The pitch of a wheeze does not reliably predict the degree of narrowing in the affected airway.

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* resuello asmático = wheeze.

* * *

masculino

a) ( respiración fuerte) heavy breathing; ( por agotamiento) labored* breathing

b) ( aliento)

sin resuello — out of breath

* * *

= wheeze.

Ex: The pitch of a wheeze does not reliably predict the degree of narrowing in the affected airway.

* resuello asmático = wheeze.

* * *

resuello

masculine

1 (respiración fuerte) heavy breathing; (por agotamiento) puffing, labored* breathing

2

(aliento): sin resuello out of breath

3 ( AmL) (descanso) rest

tomar un resuello to take a rest o ( colloq) a breather

* * *

Del verbo resollar: ( conjugate resollar)

resuello es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

Multiple Entries:
resollar
resuello
resuello m (aire, aliento) breath, gasp
sin resuello, out of breath
' resuello' also found in these entries:
English:
short-winded

* * *

resuello

♦ ver resollar

♦ nm
[jadeo] pant, panting;
quedarse sin resuello to be out of breath

* * *

resuello

m puffing, heavy breathing

* * *

resuello nm

1) : puffing, heavy breathing, wheezing

2) : break, breather

Spanish-English dictionary > resuello
94 retraso

m.

1 delay (demora).

perdón por el retraso I'm sorry about the delay

el vuelo ha sufrido un pequeño retraso the flight has been slightly delayed

llegar con (15 minutos de) retraso to be (15 minutes) late

los trenes circulan hoy con (una hora de) retraso trains are running (an hour) late today

2 backwardness (subdesarrollo).

llevar (siglos de) retraso to be (centuries) behind

retraso mental (medicine) mental deficiency

tener un retraso mental to be mentally retarded

3 latency, delay.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: retrasar.

* * *

retraso

► nombre masculino

1 (demora) delay

■ llegó con mucho retraso she was very late

■ el vuelo saldrá con 20 minutos de retraso the flight will be delayed 20 minutes

2 (subdesarrollo) backwardness, underdevelopment

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FRASEOLOGÍA

ir con retraso to be running late

llevar un año de retraso to be a year behind schedule

retraso mental mental handicap, backwardness

* * *

noun m.

1) delay

2) lag

* * *

SM

1) [al llegar] delay

perdona el retraso — sorry for the delay

el retraso en la llegada de los bomberos — the delay in the arrival of the fire brigade

nuestro vuelo ha sufrido un retraso de dos horas — our flight has been delayed by two hours

ir con retraso — to be running late

llegar con retraso — to be late, arrive late

llegó con 25 minutos de retraso — he was o arrived 25 minutes late

2) [en una actividad] delay

protestaron por el retraso en el cobro de sus salarios — they complained about the delay in the payment of their wages

llevo un retraso de seis semanas en mi trabajo — I'm six weeks behind with my work

las obras de la catedral se iniciaron con retraso — the building work at the cathedral started late

el mitin comenzó con una hora de retraso — the rally began an hour late, the rally was delayed (by) an hour

3) [en país, investigación] backwardness

el retraso cultural del país con relación a los países vecinos — the cultural backwardness of the country compared to its neighbours

llevamos años de retraso en la investigación espacial — we are years behind in space investigation

4)

retraso mental — mental deficiency

padece un leve retraso mental — he has mild learning difficulties, he's slightly retarded

* * *

masculino

a) ( demora) delay

viene con media hora de retraso — it's (running) half an hour late

llevamos un retraso de dos meses sobre lo previsto — we're two months behind schedule

b) ( de país) backwardness

c) (Psic)

niños con retraso mental — mentally retarded o handicapped children

* * *

= deferment, delay, lag, retrogression, backwardness, lag time [lag-time].

Ex. Bureaux can be useful for proving trials, and the deferment of commitments until a suitable size of data base has been accumulated in the computer system.

Ex. If there are excessive delays in the record becoming available, and long delays become a common phenomenon, the librarian who is anxious to make new stock available for the user as soon as possible will resort to local cataloguing.

Ex. If this periodical is normally received about the middle of the month, the lag is about 15 days.

Ex. Some of the proposals brought forth in this connection represent not technological progress but rather ideological retrogression.

Ex. Libraries in developing countries suffer from technological backwardness.

Ex. This article covers ways in which producers of business information on-line have to increase the speed with which searchers can retrieve information, with particular emphasis on increased update frequencies and reduced lag times.

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* con retraso mental = mentally retarded.

* ir con retraso con respecto a = lag + behind.

* retraso del envío = delivery delay.

* retraso mental = mental retardation.

* sin retrasos = in a timely fashion, in a timely manner.

* sufrir un retraso = encounter + delay.

* * *

masculino

a) ( demora) delay

viene con media hora de retraso — it's (running) half an hour late

llevamos un retraso de dos meses sobre lo previsto — we're two months behind schedule

b) ( de país) backwardness

c) (Psic)

niños con retraso mental — mentally retarded o handicapped children

* * *

= deferment, delay, lag, retrogression, backwardness, lag time [lag-time].

Ex: Bureaux can be useful for proving trials, and the deferment of commitments until a suitable size of data base has been accumulated in the computer system.

Ex: If there are excessive delays in the record becoming available, and long delays become a common phenomenon, the librarian who is anxious to make new stock available for the user as soon as possible will resort to local cataloguing.

Ex: If this periodical is normally received about the middle of the month, the lag is about 15 days.

Ex: Some of the proposals brought forth in this connection represent not technological progress but rather ideological retrogression.

Ex: Libraries in developing countries suffer from technological backwardness.

Ex: This article covers ways in which producers of business information on-line have to increase the speed with which searchers can retrieve information, with particular emphasis on increased update frequencies and reduced lag times.

* con retraso mental = mentally retarded.

* ir con retraso con respecto a = lag + behind.

* retraso del envío = delivery delay.

* retraso mental = mental retardation.

* sin retrasos = in a timely fashion, in a timely manner.

* sufrir un retraso = encounter + delay.

* * *

retraso

masculine

1 (demora) delay

perdona por el retraso I'm sorry about the delay, I'm sorry it's late

viene con media hora de retraso it's (running) half an hour late

llevamos or tenemos un retraso de dos meses sobre el programa previsto we're two months behind schedule

no podemos permitir otro retraso en el proceso we cannot allow another delay to o hold-up in the process

cualquier retraso en el pago/la entrega de los productos any delay in payment/delivery of the products

2 (de un país) backwardness

3 ( Psic):

niños con retraso mental children with learning difficulties; (más grave) mentally retarded o handicapped children

* * *

Del verbo retrasar: ( conjugate retrasar)

retraso es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

retrasó es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
retrasar
retraso
retrasar ( conjugate retrasar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹ persona› to make … late;

◊ el tráfico nos retrasó we got held up in the traffic

b) ‹producción/proceso› to delay, hold up;

◊ la niebla retrasó la salida del avión the departure (of the plane) was delayed by fog

c) ‹partida/fecha› to postpone

d) ‹ reloj› to put back

retrasarse verbo pronominal
a) ( llegar tarde) to be late

b) [producción/trámite] to be delayed, be held up

c) (en trabajo, estudios, pagos) to fall behind;

◊ se retrasó en presentarlo she was late (in) submitting it

d) [ reloj] to run slow

retraso sustantivo masculino
a) ( demora) delay;

◊ viene con media hora de retraso it's (running) half an hour late;

llevamos un retraso de dos meses sobre lo previsto we're two months behind schedule
b) ( de país) backwardness

retrasar
I verbo transitivo
1 (hacer que algo vaya más lento) to slow down: las obras retrasaron el tráfico, the road works held up the traffic
2 (posponer) to delay, postpone: tendremos que retrasar las vacaciones, we will have to put off our holidays ➣ Ver nota en delay 3 (un reloj) to put back: retrasé el reloj una hora al llegar a Dublín, I put my clock back one hour when I arrived in Dublin
retraso sustantivo masculino
1 (en el tiempo) delay: llegó con retraso, he was late
2 (con el trabajo, etc) behind schedule: llevamos dos meses de retraso, we are two months behind
3 (en el desarrollo físico o mental) subnormality
' retraso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- ida
- retrasarse
- atraso
- compensar
- corriente
- demora
- impacientarse
- llevar
- pequeño
- retrasar
English:
account
- board
- concoct
- delay
- excuse
- experience
- further
- hold up
- hold-up
- late
- retardation
- schedule
- takeoff
- apologize
- behind
- handicap
- hold
- lag
- slow

* * *

retraso nm

1. [demora] delay;

el vuelo ha sufrido un pequeño retraso the flight has been slightly delayed;

perdón por el retraso I'm sorry about the delay;

llegar con (quince minutos de) retraso to be (fifteen minutes) late;

los trenes circulan hoy con (una hora de) retraso trains are running (an hour) late today;

el gobierno anunció el retraso de las elecciones the government announced that the elections were to be put back o postponed

2. [por sobrepasar un límite]
el proyecto lleva dos semanas de retraso the project is two weeks behind schedule;

llevo en mi trabajo un retraso de veinte páginas I'm twenty pages behind with my work

3. [subdesarrollo] backwardness;

llevar (siglos de) retraso to be (centuries) behind

4. retraso mental mental deficiency;

tener un retraso mental to be mentally retarded

* * *

retraso

m delay;

ir con retraso be late;

llegar con retraso arrive late, be late o delayed;

llevar retraso be late o delayed

* * *

retraso nm

1) atraso: delay, lateness

2)

retraso mental : mental retardation

* * *

retraso n delay

un retraso de tres horas a three hour delay

llegó con una hora de retraso he was an hour late

el partido comenzará con retraso the match will start late

llevar retraso to be late

Spanish-English dictionary > retraso
95 salto

m.

1 jump (gen) & (sport).

dar o pegar un salto to jump; to leap (grande)

triple salto triple jump

salto de altura high jump

salto de esquí ski jump

salto de longitud long jump

salto mortal somersault

salto en paracaídas parachute jump

salto con pértiga pole vault

2 gap.

3 leap forward (progreso).

un salto hacia atrás a major step backward

4 precipice (despeñadero).

salto de agua waterfall

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: saltar.

* * *

salto

► nombre masculino

1 (gen) jump, leap

2 DEPORTE jump (natación) dive

3 (de agua) waterfall

4 (despeñadero) precipice

5 figurado (omisión) gap

6 figurado (ascenso) springboard

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a salto de mata (vivir al día) from hand to mouth 2 (de cualquier manera) slapdash, haphazardly, any old how

a saltos figurado in leaps and bounds

bajar de un salto / subir de un salto to jump down / jump up

dar un salto / pegar un salto to jump, leap

dar un salto en el vacío figurado to take a leap in the dark

el corazón me daba saltos figurado my heart was pounding

en un salto figurado in a flash

salto de agua waterfall, falls plural

salto de altura high jump

salto de cama negligee

salto de la carpa jack-knife

salto de longitud long jump

salto del ángel swan dive

salto de tijera scissor jump

salto mortal somersault

* * *

noun m.

1) jump, leap, skip

2) gap

3) dive

* * *

SM

1) (=acción) [gen] jump; [de mayor altura, distancia] leap; [al agua] dive

este invento es un gran salto adelante en tecnología — this invention is a great leap forward in technology

la novela está narrada con numerosos saltos atrás en el tiempo — the novel is told with a lot of flashbacks in time

• a saltos, cruzamos el río a saltos — we jumped across the river

había que andar a saltos para no pisar los cristales — you had to hop about so as not to tread on the glass

el pájaro avanzaba a saltitos — the bird hopped along

• dar o pegar un salto — [persona, animal] to jump; [corazón] to leap

dio un salto de dos metros — he jumped two metres

cuando me enteré di un salto de alegría — I jumped for joy when I found out

al verla me dio un salto el corazón — when I saw her my heart leapt

empezó a dar saltos para calentarse — he started jumping about to warm up

los niños les acompañaban dando saltos — the kids went with them, jumping o hopping about

me daba saltos el corazón — my heart was pounding

el progreso da saltos imprevisibles — progress makes unpredictable leaps

al hablar da muchos saltos de un tema a otro — when he speaks, he jumps from o leaps around from one subject to the next

• de un salto, se puso en pie de un salto — he leapt o sprang to his feet

de un salto se encaramó a la rama de un árbol — he leapt up onto the branch of a tree

subió/bajó de un salto — he jumped up/down

• el libro supuso su salto a la fama — the book marked his leap to fame, the book was his springboard to fame

a salto de mata —

vivir a salto de mata — (=sin organización) to lead a haphazard life; (=sin seguridad) to live from hand to mouth

estoy leyendo el libro a salto de mata — I'm reading the book in dribs and drabs

- dar el salto

le gustaría dar el salto al teatro profesional — he would like to make the leap o jump into professional theatre

- pegar el salto a algn

- tirarse al salto

salto a ciegas, salto al vacío — leap in the dark

2) (Atletismo) jump; (Natación) dive

un salto de ocho metros — a jump of eight metres

los participantes en las pruebas de saltos — the participants in the jump events

• triple salto — triple jump

salto alto — LAm high jump

salto con garrocha LAm —

salto con pértiga — pole vault

salto de altura — high jump

salto de ángel — swallow dive

salto de carpa — jack-knife dive

salto de esquí — ski-jump

la Copa del Mundo de saltos de esquí — ski-jumping World Cup

salto de longitud — long jump

salto de palanca — high dive

salto de trampolín — springboard dive

salto en paracaídas — (=salto) parachute jump; (=deporte) parachuting

salto inicial — (Baloncesto) jump ball

salto largo — LAm long jump

salto mortal — somersault

salto nulo — no-jump

saltos de obstáculos — hurdles

3) (=diferencia) gap

entre los dos hermanos hay un salto de nueve años — there is a gap of nine years between the two brothers

hay un gran salto entre su primer libro y este último — there is a big leap between his first book and this latest one

4) (=en texto)

aquí hay un salto de 50 versos — there's a gap of 50 lines here

he dado un salto de varias páginas — I've skipped several pages

salto de línea — (Inform) line break

5) (=desnivel) [de agua] waterfall; [en el terreno] fault

salto de agua — (Geog) waterfall; (Téc) chute

6)

salto de cama — negligee

* * *

masculino

1)

a) ( brinco) jump

atravesó el arroyo de un salto — he jumped (over) the stream

se levantó de un salto — ( de la cama) he leapt o sprang out of bed; ( del suelo) he leapt o jumped up from the floor

se puso en pie de un salto — she leapt o sprang to her feet

los pájaros se acercaban dando saltitos — the birds were hopping closer to me/us

dar or pegar un salto — ( dar un brinco) to jump; ( de susto) to start, jump

el corazón le daba saltos de la emoción — her heart was pounding with excitement

daban saltos de alegría — they were jumping for joy

dos años más tarde dio el salto de productor a director — two years later he made the jump from producer to director

el país ha dado un enorme salto atrás — the country has taken a huge step backward(s)

dar un salto en el vacío — to take a leap in the dark

hacer algo a salto de mata — to do something in a haphazard way

vivir a salto de mata — to take each day as it comes

b) (Dep) (en atletismo, esquí, paracaidismo) jump; ( en natación) dive

- salto con pértiga or garrocha

- salto de altura/longitud

- salto de cama

- salto alto/ largo

- salto mortal

2) (Geog) tb

salto de agua — waterfall

* * *

= bound, leap, jump, hopping, hop, skip.

Ex. For those involved in producing BNB, the eighties have seen this question leap in a single bound into the realm of stark reality from the cosy abstraction of AACR2.

Ex. The information qualifications of specialists are portrayed as training on the information trampoline for a leap into new ideas.

Ex. Hytelenet guides the user through directories of sites on the Internet using hypertext jumps.

Ex. The sputter of gibberish, the hoppings about the floor, the violent gesticulations, were like the frenzy of a half dozen exasperated baboons.

Ex. I told him about the doctor's explanation for my lack of weight loss and he did a few hops in place, excited for me that there's an explanation for not losing weight.

Ex. The skipping rope seemed so long and heavy, and after a few skips, I was ready to drop dead.

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* dar el salto = make + the leap.

* dar un salto = leap, give + a jump.

* dar un salto mortal = somersault, do + a somersault, summersault.

* gran salto adelante = giant leap, great leap forward.

* incremento del salto = jump increment.

* levantarse de un salto = spring up.

* rampa para salto de esquí = ski jumping ramp.

* salto a la fama = jump into stardom.

* salto al estrellato = jump into stardom.

* salto al vacío = leap in the dark.

* salto de agua = waterfall, fall.

* salto de altura = vertical jump, vertical jump, high jumping, high jump.

* salto de esquí = ski jumping, ski jump.

* salto de fe = leap of faith.

* salto del ángel = swan dive.

* salto de longitud = long jump.

* salto de página = page break.

* salto de pértiga = pole vault, pole vaulting.

* salto de puenting = bungee jump.

* salto gigante = giant leap.

* salto hacia el futuro = leap into + the future.

* salto hacia lo desconocido = leap into + the unknown.

* salto mental = mental leap.

* salto mortal = somersault, summersault.

* salto mortal hacia atrás = backflip.

* triple salto = triple jump.

* * *

masculino

1)

a) ( brinco) jump

atravesó el arroyo de un salto — he jumped (over) the stream

se levantó de un salto — ( de la cama) he leapt o sprang out of bed; ( del suelo) he leapt o jumped up from the floor

se puso en pie de un salto — she leapt o sprang to her feet

los pájaros se acercaban dando saltitos — the birds were hopping closer to me/us

dar or pegar un salto — ( dar un brinco) to jump; ( de susto) to start, jump

el corazón le daba saltos de la emoción — her heart was pounding with excitement

daban saltos de alegría — they were jumping for joy

dos años más tarde dio el salto de productor a director — two years later he made the jump from producer to director

el país ha dado un enorme salto atrás — the country has taken a huge step backward(s)

dar un salto en el vacío — to take a leap in the dark

hacer algo a salto de mata — to do something in a haphazard way

vivir a salto de mata — to take each day as it comes

b) (Dep) (en atletismo, esquí, paracaidismo) jump; ( en natación) dive

- salto con pértiga or garrocha

- salto de altura/longitud

- salto de cama

- salto alto/ largo

- salto mortal

2) (Geog) tb

salto de agua — waterfall

* * *

= bound, leap, jump, hopping, hop, skip.

Ex: For those involved in producing BNB, the eighties have seen this question leap in a single bound into the realm of stark reality from the cosy abstraction of AACR2.

Ex: The information qualifications of specialists are portrayed as training on the information trampoline for a leap into new ideas.

Ex: Hytelenet guides the user through directories of sites on the Internet using hypertext jumps.

Ex: The sputter of gibberish, the hoppings about the floor, the violent gesticulations, were like the frenzy of a half dozen exasperated baboons.

Ex: I told him about the doctor's explanation for my lack of weight loss and he did a few hops in place, excited for me that there's an explanation for not losing weight.

Ex: The skipping rope seemed so long and heavy, and after a few skips, I was ready to drop dead.

* dar el salto = make + the leap.

* dar un salto = leap, give + a jump.

* dar un salto mortal = somersault, do + a somersault, summersault.

* gran salto adelante = giant leap, great leap forward.

* incremento del salto = jump increment.

* levantarse de un salto = spring up.

* rampa para salto de esquí = ski jumping ramp.

* salto a la fama = jump into stardom.

* salto al estrellato = jump into stardom.

* salto al vacío = leap in the dark.

* salto de agua = waterfall, fall.

* salto de altura = vertical jump, vertical jump, high jumping, high jump.

* salto de esquí = ski jumping, ski jump.

* salto de fe = leap of faith.

* salto del ángel = swan dive.

* salto de longitud = long jump.

* salto de página = page break.

* salto de pértiga = pole vault, pole vaulting.

* salto de puenting = bungee jump.

* salto gigante = giant leap.

* salto hacia el futuro = leap into + the future.

* salto hacia lo desconocido = leap into + the unknown.

* salto mental = mental leap.

* salto mortal = somersault, summersault.

* salto mortal hacia atrás = backflip.

* triple salto = triple jump.

* * *

salto

masculine

A

1 (brinco) jump

atravesó el arroyo de un salto he jumped (over) the stream

al oír el despertador se levantó de un salto when he heard the alarm clock he leaped o jumped o sprang out of bed

se puso en pie de un salto she leaped o sprang to her feet

el conejo se escapó dando saltos the rabbit hopped away to safety

los pájaros se acercaban dando saltitos the birds were hopping closer to me/us

cuando oí el tiro pegué un salto I started o jumped at the sound of the shot

el corazón le daba saltos de la emoción her heart was pounding with excitement

los niños daban saltos de alegría the children jumped for joy

el avión no paró de dar saltos it was a very bumpy flight

de un salto pasó de redactor a director he leapt o shot straight from editor to director

dos años más tarde dio el salto de productor a director two years later he made the jump from producer to director

los precios han dado un salto prices have shot up

el país ha dado un enorme salto atrás the country has taken a huge step backward(s)

dar un salto en el vacío to take a leap in the dark

hacer algo a salto de mata to do sth in a haphazard way

tirarse el salto ( Chi fam); to take a risk

vivir a salto de mata to take each day as it comes

vivir a saltos ( Chi fam); to be on edge

2 ( Dep) (en atletismo, esquí, paracaidismo) jump; (en natación) dive triple¹ (↑ triple (1))

Compuestos:

● salto bungee

bungee jump

● salto con garrocha

( AmL) pole vault

● salto con pértiga

pole vault

● salto cuántico

( Fís) quantum leap

● salto de altura

high jump

● salto de cama

( Indum) (ligero) negligée; (bata) (CS) dressing gown

● salto de línea

( Impr, Inf) line break

● salto de longitud

long jump

● salto de página

( Impr, Inf) page break

● salto del ángel

swan dive ( AmE), swallow dive ( BrE)

● salto (en) alto

( AmL) high jump

● salto (en) largo

( AmL) long jump

● salto mortal

somersault

B ( Geog) tb

salto de agua waterfall

el Salto de Teguendama the Teguendama Falls

* * *

Del verbo saltar: ( conjugate saltar)

salto es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

saltó es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
saltar
salto
saltar ( conjugate saltar) verbo intransitivo
1
a) ( brincar) to jump;

(más alto, más lejos) to leap;
salto a la cuerda or (Esp) comba to jump rope (AmE), to skip (BrE);
◊ salto de alegría to jump for joy;

salto con or en una pierna to hop;
salto de la cama/silla to jump out of bed/one's chair
b) ( en atletismo) to jump

c) [ pelota] to bounce

d) ( lanzarse) to jump;

◊ salto al agua to jump into the water;

salto en paracaídas to parachute;
¿sabes salto del trampolín? can you dive off the springboard?;
saltó al vacío he leapt into space;
salto SOBRE algo/algn to jump on sth/sb
2 ( pasar) salto DE algo A algo to jump from sth to sth;
◊ saltaba de una idea a otra she kept jumping from one idea to the next

3 [ botón] to come off, pop off;
[ chispas] to fly;
[ aceite] to spit;
[ corcho] to pop out;
[ fusibles] to blow;
◊ la bomba hizo salto el coche por los aires the bomb blew the car into the air

verbo transitivo ‹obstáculo/valla/zanja› to jump (over);
( apoyándose) to vault (over)
saltarse verbo pronominal
1
a) ( omitir) ‹línea/página/nombre› to skip, miss out;

‹ comida› to miss, skip
b) ‹semáforo/stop› to jump

2 [ botón] to come off, pop off;
[ pintura] to chip;
◊ se le saltoon las lágrimas her eyes filled with tears

3 (Chi) [diente/loza] to chip
salto sustantivo masculino
1
a) ( brinco) jump;

◊ se levantó de un salto ( de la cama) he leapt o sprang out of bed;

( del suelo) he leapt o jumped up from the floor;
◊ se puso en pie de un salto she leapt o sprang to her feet;

los pájaros se acercaban dando saltitos the birds were hopping closer to me/us;
dar or pegar un salto ( dar un brinco) to jump;

( de susto) to start, jump;
◊ daban saltos de alegría they were jumping for joy

b) (Dep) (en atletismo, esquí, paracaidismo) jump;

( en natación) dive;
salto con pértiga or (AmL) garrocha pole vault;
◊ salto de altura/longitud high/long jump;

salto (en) alto/(en) largo (AmL) high/long jump;
salto mortal somersault
2 (Geog) tb
◊ salto de agua waterfall

saltar
I verbo intransitivo
1 to jump, leap
saltar con una pierna, to hop
saltar en paracaídas, to parachute
2 (el aceite, etc) to spit
3 (una alarma, etc) to go off
4 (con una explosión o estallido) to explode, blow up
5 (con una frase) to retort: no me vuelvas a saltar con esa tontería, don't come out with such nonsense again
6 (a la mente) to leap (to one's mind)
II verbo transitivo
1 (por encima de algo) to jump (over)
♦ Locuciones: hacer saltar por los aires, to blow into the air
saltar a la vista, to be obvious
salto sustantivo masculino
1 jump, leap
avanzar a saltos, to hop along
dar un salto de alegría, to jump for joy
(el corazón) dar un salto, to pound [de, with]
2 Dep jump
salto con pértiga, pole vault
salto mortal, somersault
(en el agua) dive
triple salto, hop, step and jump
salto de longitud/de altura, long jump/high jump
3 (por omisión, diferencia, vacío) gap
4 salto atrás, backward step 5 salto de agua, waterfall 6 salto de cama, negligée
♦ Locuciones: (avanzar, progresar) dar el salto, to make headway
familiar vivir a salto de mata, to live from day to day
' salto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alarma
- caída
- espontánea
- espontáneo
- pértiga
- rebasar
- tijereta
- trenzado
- ejecutar
- encima
- listón
- pedazo
- pegar
- saltar
- zambullida
English:
blow up
- bound
- dive
- event
- gallop up
- headline
- in
- jump
- jump across
- jump down
- jump off
- jump on
- leap
- moving
- over
- parachute
- pole-vaulting
- show-jumping
- ski jumping
- skip
- somersault
- spring
- spring up
- vault
- caper
- dressing
- high
- hop
- long
- pole
- robe
- shoot
- triple
- water
- wrap

* * *

salto nm

1. [brinco] jump;
[grande] leap; [al agua] dive;
cruzó la grieta de un salto he jumped across the crevice;

dar o [m5] pegar un salto to jump;
[grande] to leap;
dar saltos de alegría o [m5] contento to jump for joy;

cuando se enteró de la noticia pegó un salto de alegría when she heard the news she was absolutely thrilled;

el corazón le dio un salto cuando escuchó el disparo her heart skipped a beat when she heard the shot;

la empresa ha decidido dar el salto a Internet the company has decided to go on line;

Comp

vivir a salto de mata to live from one day to the next

Comp
Am salto alto high jump;
salto de altura high jump;

salto del ángel swallow dive;

salto entre dos [en baloncesto] jump ball;

saltos de esquí ski jumping;
Am salto con garrocha pole vault;
salto inicial [en baloncesto] tip-off;
Am salto largo long jump;
salto de longitud long jump;

salto mortal somersault;

salto en paracaídas parachute jump;

salto con pértiga pole vault

2. [omisión] gap;

en este texto hay un salto de varios párrafos there are several paragraphs missing from this text

3. [progreso] leap forward;

el nuevo modelo supone un significativo salto cualitativo this model represents a significant qualitative leap forward;

con esta victoria el equipo da un salto importantísimo this victory is a big leap forward for the team;

un salto hacia atrás a major step backwards;

finalmente dio el salto a la fama he finally made his big breakthrough

4. [despeñadero] precipice

Comp
salto de agua waterfall; Geol salto de falla fault plane
5. [prenda] salto de cama [liviano] négligée

6. Informát salto hipertextual hypertext link;

salto de línea automático wordwrap;

salto de página page break

* * *

salto

m leap, jump;

dar un salto jump;

dar un salto adelante jump forward;

salto atrás tb fig step backwards;

de un salto in one jump;

dar saltos de alegría jump for joy;

triple salto triple jump;

concurso de saltos showjumping competition

* * *

salto nm

1) brinco: jump, leap, skip

2) : jump, dive (in sports)

3) : gap, omission

4)

dar saltos : to jump up and down

5) or

salto de agua catarata: waterfall

* * *

salto n

1. (en general) jump

ganó con un salto de 8,95 metros he won with a jump of 8.95 metres

2. (de un trampolín) dive

los saltos eran espectaculares the dives were spectacular

3. (avance) leap

un gran salto hacia adelante a great leap forwards

dar un salto / pegar un salto to jump

daba saltos de alegría he was jumping for joy

de un salto

se levantó de un salto de la cama she jumped out of bed

salto con pértiga pole vault

salto de agua waterfall

salto de altura high jump

salto de longitud long jump

salto mortal somersault

Spanish-English dictionary > salto
96 sencillo

adj.

1 simple, uncomplicated, easy, with no frills.

2 simple, simplehearted, naive, simpleminded.

3 simple, unadorned, with no frills.

4 single, simple.

5 one-way, single-track, unidirectional.

m.

1 small change, change, small coins.

2 one way ticket.

* * *

sencillo

► adjetivo

1 (sin adornos) simple, plain

■ es un vestido sencillo it's a simple dress

2 (fácil) simple, easy

■ es muy sencillo it's very easy

3 (no compuesto) single

4 figurado (persona - natural) natural, unaffected, unpretentious; (- ingenua) naive, gullible

* * *

(f. - sencilla)

adj.

1) simple, easy

2) plain

3) single

4) straightforward

* * *

1. ADJ

1) [costumbre, estilo, ropa] simple

su forma de hablar es sencilla y directa — his manner of speaking is simple and direct

2) [asunto, problema] simple, straightforward

es un plato sencillo de hacer pero apetitoso — it's a simple but tasty dish, the dish is straightforward to make, but tasty

3) (=no afectado) natural, unaffected

es muy rico pero muy sencillo en el trato — he's very rich, but nevertheless very natural o unaffected

4) [billete] single

5) LAm (=necio) foolish

2. SM

1) (=disco) single

2) LAm (=cambio) small change

* * *
I
- lla adjetivo

1)

a) <ejercicio/problema> simple, straightforward

no fue sencillo hacerlos entrar — it wasn't easy getting them in

b) < persona> modest, unassuming; <vestido/estilo> simple, plain; <casa/comida> simple, modest

son gentes sencillas y trabajadoras — they are simple, hardworking people

2) (Esp, Méx) < billete> one-way (AmE), single (BrE)
II
masculino

1) ( disco) single

2) (AmL) ( dinero suelto) change

3) (Esp, Méx) (Transp) one-way ticket (AmE), single (ticket) (BrE)

* * *

= humble [humbler -comp., humblest -sup.], plain [plainer -comp., plainest -sup.], simple [simpler -comp., simplest -sup.], straight [straighter -comp., straightest -sup.], straightforward, unadorned, bald, unobtrusive, low-key [low key], uncluttered, unsophisticated, unpretentious, unassuming, folksy [folksier -comp., folksiest -sup.], homespun, unfussy, uncomplicated, uncomplicatedly, low-keyed, no-frills, hassle-free.

Ex. In spite of much complexity, they perform reliably; witness the humble typewriter, or the movie camera or the automobile.

Ex. He went on to explain that while there were no unsightly slums, there was a fairly large district of rather nondescript homes intermingled with plain two- and three-family brick and frame dwellings, principally in the eastern reaches of the city.

Ex. Some simple measures of index effectiveness are introduced here so that it is possible to consider different indexing methods critically.

Ex. Thus these indexes contain more entries than a straight KWIC index and are inclined to be relatively bulky.

Ex. Even in this apparently straightforward situation, complications can arise.

Ex. Concrete illustrations are always better than unadorned abstract description.

Ex. This text contains its share of irrelevant allusions included by authors 'to add artistic verisimilitude to a bald and otherwise unconvincing narrative', to quote another favourite source.

Ex. New technologies will enable interfaces composed of unobtrusive physiological monitors and prosthetics.

Ex. Activity is still low key, but will increase when the British Library puts up data bases on its own computer in 1977.

Ex. Google, the search engine, became popular because of its efficiency, simple structure uncluttered by advertising and its non-commercial look and feel.

Ex. Here is a clear indication of the extent, during the eighteenth century, to which the unsophisticated reader lagged behind his middle class compatriots = Aquí tenemos una clara indicación del grado en el que, durante el siglo dieciocho, el lector normal iba por detrás de sus compatriotas de clase media.

Ex. There is a need for unpretentious, informative manuals which help readers to play bowls, arrange flowers, decorate the house, and the like.

Ex. The term 'librarian' may confer the impression of being a quiet, respectable and unassuming person and consequently be useful on insurance forms, passports and rental agreements.

Ex. The best path, the film implies, is a middle way, combining worldliness with a folksy morality, one that respects family and individual alike.

Ex. The author chronicles the exuberant stories, hyperbole, homespun speech and demigod characteristics of American 'tall tales'.

Ex. Above all the journal wishes to provide research and comment in a form that is easily and quickly understood: a fresh, rigorous, but unfussy, writing style is what is aimed for.

Ex. It is an example of an uncomplicated but practical and successful artificial intelligence application.

Ex. Children which lack reading experience should be presented with a sequence of shorter, very directly told, and uncomplicatedly structured books, rather than with denser and more subtle texts.

Ex. Overall, he provides a low-keyed, lucid account that, with its many-leveled approach, does more than justice to the complex themes it studies.

Ex. This is a good guide for independent travellers looking for cheap, no-frills intercity transport around the country.

Ex. Cooking dry beans in the crockpot makes them relatively hassle-free.

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* codificación directa de fila sencilla = single row direct coding.

* de una manera más sencilla = in digestible form.

* disco sencillo = single.

* habitación sencilla = single room.

* * *
I
- lla adjetivo

1)

a) <ejercicio/problema> simple, straightforward

no fue sencillo hacerlos entrar — it wasn't easy getting them in

b) < persona> modest, unassuming; <vestido/estilo> simple, plain; <casa/comida> simple, modest

son gentes sencillas y trabajadoras — they are simple, hardworking people

2) (Esp, Méx) < billete> one-way (AmE), single (BrE)
II
masculino

1) ( disco) single

2) (AmL) ( dinero suelto) change

3) (Esp, Méx) (Transp) one-way ticket (AmE), single (ticket) (BrE)

* * *

= humble [humbler -comp., humblest -sup.], plain [plainer -comp., plainest -sup.], simple [simpler -comp., simplest -sup.], straight [straighter -comp., straightest -sup.], straightforward, unadorned, bald, unobtrusive, low-key [low key], uncluttered, unsophisticated, unpretentious, unassuming, folksy [folksier -comp., folksiest -sup.], homespun, unfussy, uncomplicated, uncomplicatedly, low-keyed, no-frills, hassle-free.

Ex: In spite of much complexity, they perform reliably; witness the humble typewriter, or the movie camera or the automobile.

Ex: He went on to explain that while there were no unsightly slums, there was a fairly large district of rather nondescript homes intermingled with plain two- and three-family brick and frame dwellings, principally in the eastern reaches of the city.

Ex: Some simple measures of index effectiveness are introduced here so that it is possible to consider different indexing methods critically.

Ex: Thus these indexes contain more entries than a straight KWIC index and are inclined to be relatively bulky.

Ex: Even in this apparently straightforward situation, complications can arise.

Ex: Concrete illustrations are always better than unadorned abstract description.

Ex: This text contains its share of irrelevant allusions included by authors 'to add artistic verisimilitude to a bald and otherwise unconvincing narrative', to quote another favourite source.

Ex: New technologies will enable interfaces composed of unobtrusive physiological monitors and prosthetics.

Ex: Activity is still low key, but will increase when the British Library puts up data bases on its own computer in 1977.

Ex: Google, the search engine, became popular because of its efficiency, simple structure uncluttered by advertising and its non-commercial look and feel.

Ex: Here is a clear indication of the extent, during the eighteenth century, to which the unsophisticated reader lagged behind his middle class compatriots = Aquí tenemos una clara indicación del grado en el que, durante el siglo dieciocho, el lector normal iba por detrás de sus compatriotas de clase media.

Ex: There is a need for unpretentious, informative manuals which help readers to play bowls, arrange flowers, decorate the house, and the like.

Ex: The term 'librarian' may confer the impression of being a quiet, respectable and unassuming person and consequently be useful on insurance forms, passports and rental agreements.

Ex: The best path, the film implies, is a middle way, combining worldliness with a folksy morality, one that respects family and individual alike.

Ex: The author chronicles the exuberant stories, hyperbole, homespun speech and demigod characteristics of American 'tall tales'.

Ex: Above all the journal wishes to provide research and comment in a form that is easily and quickly understood: a fresh, rigorous, but unfussy, writing style is what is aimed for.

Ex: It is an example of an uncomplicated but practical and successful artificial intelligence application.

Ex: Children which lack reading experience should be presented with a sequence of shorter, very directly told, and uncomplicatedly structured books, rather than with denser and more subtle texts.

Ex: Overall, he provides a low-keyed, lucid account that, with its many-leveled approach, does more than justice to the complex themes it studies.

Ex: This is a good guide for independent travellers looking for cheap, no-frills intercity transport around the country.

Ex: Cooking dry beans in the crockpot makes them relatively hassle-free.

* codificación directa de fila sencilla = single row direct coding.

* de una manera más sencilla = in digestible form.

* disco sencillo = single.

* habitación sencilla = single room.

* * *

sencillo¹ - lla

adjective

A

1 ‹ejercicio/problema› simple, straightforward

no era sencillo hacerlos entrar it wasn't easy o it was no simple task getting them in

2 ‹persona› modest, unassuming; ‹vestido/estilo› simple, plain; ‹casa/comida› simple, modest

son gentes sencillas y trabajadoras they are simple, hardworking people

el disco es sencillote y comercial the record is unsophisticated o crude and commercial

B

1 ‹flor› single

2 (único) single

una escopeta de cañón sencilla a single-barreled gun

coser con hilo sencillo to sew with single thread

3 (Esp, Méx) ‹billete› one-way ( AmE), single ( BrE)

sencillo²

masculine

A (disco) single

B ( AmL) (dinero suelto) change

C (Esp, Méx) (billete de ida) one-way ticket ( AmE), single ( BrE), single ticket ( BrE)

* * *

sencillo 1
◊ - lla adjetivo

1
a) ‹ejercicio/problema› simple, straightforward;

◊ no fue sencillo hacerlos entrar it wasn't easy getting them in

b) ‹ persona› modest, unassuming;

‹vestido/estilo› simple, plain;
‹casa/comida› simple, modest
2 (Esp, Méx) (Transp) one-way (AmE), single (BrE)
sencillo 2 sustantivo masculino
1 ( disco) single
2 (AmL) ( dinero suelto) change
3 (Esp, Méx) (Transp) one-way ticket (AmE), single (ticket) (BrE)
sencillo,-a
I adjetivo
1 (una solución, un problema) simple, easy
2 (un vestido, diseño) simple, plain
3 (persona) natural, unassuming
4 (habitación, billete) single
II sustantivo masculino (billete, disco) single
' sencillo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
billete
- elemental
- fácil
- manejo
- sencilla
- simple
- sobria
- sobrio
- tirada
- tirado
English:
basic
- down-home
- easy
- neat
- plain
- simple
- single
- single-space
- straightforward
- change
- fool
- low
- painless
- small
- straight
- unaffected
- unassuming
- unsophisticated

* * *

sencillo, -a

♦ adj

1. [fácil] simple;

no fue sencillo convencerla it was not easy to convince her

2. [sin lujo] [decoración, vestido] simple

3. [claro, natural] [lenguaje, estilo] simple

4. [campechano] natural, unaffected;

es muy sencillo en el trato he's very natural o unaffected

5. [billete] Br single, US one-way

6. [no múltiple] single;

habitación sencilla single room

♦ nm

1. [disco] single

2. Andes, CAm, Méx Fam [cambio] loose change

* * *

sencillo

I adj simple;

gente(s) sencilla(s) simple people

II m

1 L.Am.

small change

2 en béisbol base hit

* * *

sencillo, - lla adj

1) : simple, easy

2) : plain, unaffected

3) : single

sencillo nm

1) : single (recording)

2) : small change (coins)

3) : one-way ticket

* * *

sencillo adj (en general) simple

el examen es muy sencillo the exam is very simple

Spanish-English dictionary > sencillo
97 suelo

m.

1 floor (pavimento) (en interiores).

venir o venirse al suelo to fall down, to collapse; (caer) to fail (figurative) (fracasar)

2 soil (terreno, territorio).

en suelo colombiano on Colombian soil

suelo urbanizable land suitable for development

3 ground, floor, firm land.

4 solum.

pres.indicat.

1 1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: solar.

2 1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: soler.

* * *

suelo

► nombre masculino

1 (superficie) ground; (de interior) floor

2 figurado (tierra) soil, land; (mundo) earth

3 (territorio) soil, land

■ suelo extranjero foreign soil

4 (terreno) land

5 (pavimento) surface

6 figurado (de vasija etc) bottom

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

besar el suelo familiar to fall flat on one's face, hit the deck

dar consigo en el suelo to fall

echar al suelo to demolish, knock down

echar por los suelos figurado to ruin

estar por los suelos (persona) to be very low 2 (precios) to be rock-bottom

poner algo por los suelos figurado to run something down, tear something to pieces

venirse al suelo to fall down 2 figurado to fall through

suelo cultivable arable land

suelo de madera wooden floor

suelo patrio native land

* * *

noun m.

1) floor

2) ground

3) soil

* * *

SM

1) [en el exterior] (=tierra) ground; (=superficie) surface

caer al suelo — to fall to the ground, fall over

echar al suelo — [+ edificio] to demolish; [+ esperanzas] to dash; [+ plan] to ruin

echarse al suelo — (=tirarse al suelo) to hurl o.s. to the ground; (=arrodillarse) to fall on one's knees

por los suelos —

los precios están por los suelos — prices are at rock bottom

esos géneros están por los suelos — those goods are dirt cheap

tengo el ánimo por los suelos — I feel really low

- arrastrar o poner o tirar por los suelos

medir el suelo — to measure one's length (on the ground)

tirarse por los suelos — * to roll in the aisles (with laughter) *

venirse al suelo — to fail, collapse, be ruined

suelo natal, suelo patrio — native land, native soil

2) [en edificio] (=superficie) floor; (=solería) flooring

un suelo de mármol — a marble floor

3) (=terreno) soil, land

suelo edificable — building land

suelo empresarial — space for office accommodation

suelo vegetal — topsoil

4) [de pan, vasija] bottom

* * *

masculino

a) ( tierra) ground

se echaron or tiraron al suelo — they threw themselves to the ground

se cayó al suelo — she fell over

arrastrarse por los suelos — (fam) to grovel

estar por los suelos or el suelo — (fam) precios to be rock bottom (colloq); moral/ánimos to be at rock bottom (colloq)

poner algo/a alguien por los suelos or el suelo — (fam) to run something/somebody down (colloq)

b) ( en casa) floor

c) (en calle, carretera) road (surface)

d) (Agr) land

e) ( territorio) soil

en suelo americano — on American soil

el suelo patrio — one's native soil o land

* * *

= floor, ground, soil, flooring, floor surface.

Ex. An enquirer wishes to retrieve documents on the 'finishing of concrete floors for industrial buildings'.

Ex. A profile is a scale representation of the intersection of a vertical surface with the surface of the ground.

Ex. This article diagnoses the information needs of those who work in the area of pollution of air, soil and earth.

Ex. This article focusses on the need for suitable flooring strength and ceiling heights in library buildings.

Ex. Floor surfaces should be chosen as a guide for the blind while avoiding deep carpets which snag wheel chairs = Se debería el suelo para guiar a los ciegos aunque debe evitarse las alfombras gruesas ya que dificultan el deslizamiento de las sillas de ruedas.

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* abrillantador de suelos = floor polish.

* abrillantador para el suelo = floor polish.

* a nivel del suelo = at ground level.

* a ras del suelo = at ground level.

* calefacción por suelo radiante = radiant-floor heating, underfloor heating.

* cera para suelos = floor wax.

* ciencia del suelo = soil science.

* clasificación del suelo = zoning.

* con basura por el suelo = littered.

* con el suelo de tierra = dirt-floored.

* debajo del suelo = subfloor.

* degradación del suelo = land degradation.

* erosión del suelo = soil erosion.

* fertilidad del suelo = soil fertility.

* hasta el suelo = floor-length.

* persona que tira basura al suelo = litterbug, litter lout.

* poner por los suelos = slate, slag + Nombre + off, mouth off, say + nasty things about, call + Nombre + all the names under the sun, trash, cut + Nombre + up, tear + Nombre + down, rubbish.

* por los suelos = in tatters.

* recubrimiento de suelos = floor covering.

* retrete de agujero en el suelo = squat toilet, squatty potty, squat loo.

* revestimiento para suelos = flooring.

* salinización del suelo = soil salinisation, soil salination.

* sobre suelo firme = on firm footing.

* suelo alzado = raised floor.

* suelo arenoso = sandy soil.

* suelo cenagoso = loamy soil.

* suelo de madera = wood flooring.

* suelo de parqué = parquet floor.

* suelo lunar = regolith.

* suelo margoso = loamy soil.

* suelo mojado = wet floor.

* suelo radiante = underfloor heating, radiant floor.

* sujetar + Nombre + contra el suelo = pin + Nombre + to the floor.

* tener los pies firmemente en el suelo = feet + be + firmly planted on the ground.

* tirar a Alguien al suelo = knock + Nombre + to the ground, knock + Nombre + to the floor.

* tirar a Alguien al suelo de un golpe = knock + Nombre + to the floor, knock + Nombre + to the ground.

* tirar al suelo = upset.

* tumbar a Alguien al suelo de un golpe = knock + Nombre + to the floor, knock + Nombre + to the ground.

* vista a ras de suelo = worm's eye view.

* * *

masculino

a) ( tierra) ground

se echaron or tiraron al suelo — they threw themselves to the ground

se cayó al suelo — she fell over

arrastrarse por los suelos — (fam) to grovel

estar por los suelos or el suelo — (fam) precios to be rock bottom (colloq); moral/ánimos to be at rock bottom (colloq)

poner algo/a alguien por los suelos or el suelo — (fam) to run something/somebody down (colloq)

b) ( en casa) floor

c) (en calle, carretera) road (surface)

d) (Agr) land

e) ( territorio) soil

en suelo americano — on American soil

el suelo patrio — one's native soil o land

* * *

= floor, ground, soil, flooring, floor surface.

Ex: An enquirer wishes to retrieve documents on the 'finishing of concrete floors for industrial buildings'.

Ex: A profile is a scale representation of the intersection of a vertical surface with the surface of the ground.

Ex: This article diagnoses the information needs of those who work in the area of pollution of air, soil and earth.

Ex: This article focusses on the need for suitable flooring strength and ceiling heights in library buildings.

Ex: Floor surfaces should be chosen as a guide for the blind while avoiding deep carpets which snag wheel chairs = Se debería el suelo para guiar a los ciegos aunque debe evitarse las alfombras gruesas ya que dificultan el deslizamiento de las sillas de ruedas.

* abrillantador de suelos = floor polish.

* abrillantador para el suelo = floor polish.

* a nivel del suelo = at ground level.

* a ras del suelo = at ground level.

* calefacción por suelo radiante = radiant-floor heating, underfloor heating.

* cera para suelos = floor wax.

* ciencia del suelo = soil science.

* clasificación del suelo = zoning.

* con basura por el suelo = littered.

* con el suelo de tierra = dirt-floored.

* debajo del suelo = subfloor.

* degradación del suelo = land degradation.

* erosión del suelo = soil erosion.

* fertilidad del suelo = soil fertility.

* hasta el suelo = floor-length.

* persona que tira basura al suelo = litterbug, litter lout.

* poner por los suelos = slate, slag + Nombre + off, mouth off, say + nasty things about, call + Nombre + all the names under the sun, trash, cut + Nombre + up, tear + Nombre + down, rubbish.

* por los suelos = in tatters.

* recubrimiento de suelos = floor covering.

* retrete de agujero en el suelo = squat toilet, squatty potty, squat loo.

* revestimiento para suelos = flooring.

* salinización del suelo = soil salinisation, soil salination.

* sobre suelo firme = on firm footing.

* suelo alzado = raised floor.

* suelo arenoso = sandy soil.

* suelo cenagoso = loamy soil.

* suelo de madera = wood flooring.

* suelo de parqué = parquet floor.

* suelo lunar = regolith.

* suelo margoso = loamy soil.

* suelo mojado = wet floor.

* suelo radiante = underfloor heating, radiant floor.

* sujetar + Nombre + contra el suelo = pin + Nombre + to the floor.

* tener los pies firmemente en el suelo = feet + be + firmly planted on the ground.

* tirar a Alguien al suelo = knock + Nombre + to the ground, knock + Nombre + to the floor.

* tirar a Alguien al suelo de un golpe = knock + Nombre + to the floor, knock + Nombre + to the ground.

* tirar al suelo = upset.

* tumbar a Alguien al suelo de un golpe = knock + Nombre + to the floor, knock + Nombre + to the ground.

* vista a ras de suelo = worm's eye view.

* * *

suelo

masculine

1 (tierra) ground

tropezó y se cayó al suelo she tripped and fell over

se echaron or tiraron al suelo they threw themselves to the ground

no te sientes en el suelo que te vas a ensuciar don't sit on the ground, you'll get dirty

arrastrarse por los suelos ( fam); to grovel

besar el suelo ( fam); to fall flat on one's face ( colloq)

besar el suelo que algn pisa ( fam); to worship the (very) ground sb walks on

estar por los suelos or el suelo ( fam) «precios» to be rock bottom ( colloq);

«moral/ánimos» to be at rock bottom ( colloq)

tiene la moral por los suelos her morale is very low, her morale is at rock bottom

pegarle a algn en el suelo (CS fam); to kick sb when he/she is down

poner algo/a algn por los suelos or el suelo ( fam); to run sth/sb down ( colloq)

en la carta lo ponía por los suelos in the letter she really ran him down o ( AmE) tore into him o ( BrE) slagged him off ( colloq)

2 (en una casa) floor

se le cayó la taza al suelo he dropped the cup on the floor

3 (en una calle, carretera) road surface, road

4 ( Agr) land

el suelo es muy fértil the land is very fertile

suelo de labor farming o agricultural land

5 (territorio) soil

en suelo americano on American soil

Compuestos:

● suelo de tarima

floorboards (pl)

● suelo patrio or natal

native soil o land

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Del verbo solar: ( conjugate solar)

suelo es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

Del verbo soler: ( conjugate soler)

suelo es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

Multiple Entries:
solar
soler
suelo
solar adjetivo ‹energía/año/placa› solar;
◊ los rayos sueloes the sun's rays

■ sustantivo masculino
1 ( terreno) piece of land, site
2
a) ( casa solariega) ancestral home

b) ( linaje) lineage

3 (Per) ( casa de vecindad) tenement building
soler ( conjugate soler) verbo intransitivo:
◊ suele venir una vez a la semana she usually comes once a week;

no suele retrasarse he's not usually late;
solía correr todos los días he used to go for a run every day
suelo sustantivo masculino
a) ( tierra) ground;

◊ se cayó al suelo she fell over

b) ( en casa) floor

c) (en calle, carretera) road (surface)

d) (Agr) land

e) ( territorio) soil;

◊ el suelo patrio one's native soil o land

solar 1 sustantivo masculino
1 (terreno para edificar) plot
2 Hist (mansión ancestral) noble house
solar 2 adjetivo solar
energía solar, solar energy
luz solar, sunlight
sistema solar, solar system
solar 3 vtr (el suelo) to floor, pave
soler vi defect
1 (en presente) to be in the habit of: solemos ir en coche, we usually go by car
sueles equivocarte, you are usually wrong
2 (en pasado) solía pasear por aquí, he used to walk round here
En el presente, la traducción más común de soler es el verbo principal más usually: Suele volver a las diez. He usually comes back at ten.
Para referirnos a costumbres en el pasado hay que usar to use to o would. Would expresa acciones repetidas, mientras que to use to describe también estados o situaciones: Antes íbamos/solíamos ir a la playa en tren. We used to/would go to the beach by train.
No confundas to use to (do sthg) con to be used to (doing sthg), que significa estar acostumbrado y, al contrario que to use to, puede usarse también en presente: Estoy acostumbrado a coger el metro. I'm used to taking the metro. ➣ Ver nota en accustom
suelo sustantivo masculino
1 (tierra) ground
2 Agr land
(de cultivo) soil: es un suelo muy fértil, it's very fertile land
3 (de una casa) floor
(de la calle, carretera) surface, road
4 (país, territorio) soil: el suelo de la patria, native soil
5 (edificable) building land: aún queda mucho suelo sin construir, there's still a lot of land left to be developed
♦ Locuciones: estar por los suelos, (precios) to be rock-bottom o dirt cheap
(el ánimo) to be at rock bottom o down in the dumps
' suelo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acuchillar
- bambolearse
- bayeta
- brillante
- coger
- contorsionarse
- crujir
- desigualdad
- despanzurrarse
- desplomarse
- elevarse
- entarimado
- escalón
- escurridiza
- escurridizo
- fregar
- greca
- impacto
- intuitivamente
- levantarse
- limadura
- mandar
- ojo
- regar
- relucir
- reluciente
- resbalar
- rodilla
- sembrar
- sobresalir
- solar
- tender
- tierra
- tirar
- tramo
- trampa
- ánimo
- arrastrar
- baldosa
- barrer
- botar
- brillar
- brillo
- caído
- cepillo
- cera
- duela
- echar
- emparejar
- ensuciar
English:
compact
- crack
- creak
- damp
- deal with
- dip
- down
- downcast
- feel
- floor
- floorboard
- gather up
- give
- ground
- ground level
- icy
- litter
- mess
- messy
- mop
- nuisance
- pick up
- polish
- rising
- rolling
- scuff
- shove
- sit
- slump
- soggy
- soil
- stand
- stuff
- sweep
- take up
- tile
- tip out
- wipe
- crash
- cross
- drop
- empty
- free
- lay
- off
- on
- over
- stamp
- stick
- top

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suelo¹ etc ver soler

suelo² nm

1. [pavimento] [en interiores] floor;
[en el exterior] ground;
Comp
Fam
arrastrarse por el suelo to grovel, to humble oneself;

Comp
Fam
besar el suelo to fall flat on one's face;

Comp

echar algo por el suelo to ruin sth;

Comp
Fam
estar por los suelos [persona, precio] to be at rock bottom;
[productos] to be dirt cheap;
tienen la moral por los suelos their morale has hit rock bottom;

Comp

poner o [m5] tirar por los suelos to run down, to criticize;

venir o [m5] venirse al suelo [caer] to fall down, to collapse;
[fracasar] to fail
Comp
suelo laminado laminate flooring
2. [terreno, territorio] soil;
[para edificar] land;
en suelo colombiano on Colombian soil;

el precio del suelo urbano land prices in urban areas

Comp
suelo no urbanizable land which is unsuitable for development;
suelo urbanizable land suitable for development

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suelo

m

1 en casa floor; en el exterior earth, ground;

en el suelo on the ground;

estar por los suelos fam be at rock bottom fam ;

poner a alguien por los suelos run s.o. down;

besar el suelo fig fall flat on one’s face;

echar por los suelos fig fam ( arruinar, frustrar) ruin

2 AGR soil

* * *

suelo nm

1) : ground

caerse al suelo: to fall down, to hit the ground

2) : floor, flooring

3) tierra: soil, land

* * *

suelo n

1. (de habitación) floor

se cayó al suelo he fell on the floor

2. (del exterior) ground

el niño gateaba por el suelo the baby was crawling on the ground

3. (terreno) land

hay mucho suelo disponible there's a lot of land available

Spanish-English dictionary > suelo
98 alarma

f.

1 alarm.

dar la alarma to raise the alarm

cundió la alarma panic spread

alarma antirrobo burglar alarm

alarma contra incendios fire alarm

2 siren, buzzer, alarm.

3 fear.

pres.indicat.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: alarmar.

imperat.

2^nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: alarmar.

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alarma

► nombre femenino

1 alarm

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FRASEOLOGÍA

dar la alarma to give the alarm, raise the alarm

alarma aérea air-raid warning

* * *

noun f.

alarm

* * *

SF alarm

falsa alarma — false alarm

dar la alarma — to raise the alarm

con creciente alarma — with growing alarm, with growing concern

timbre de alarma — alarm bell

voz de alarma — warning note

señal de alarma — alarm signal

alarma aérea — air-raid warning

alarma antiincendios — fire alarm

alarma antirrobo — [de coche] car alarm, anti-theft alarm; [de casa] burglar alarm

alarma de incendios — fire alarm

alarma de ladrones — burglar alarm

alarma social — public alarm

no había motivo para la alarma social — there was no cause for panic o public alarm

* * *

femenino

1) ( ante peligro) alarm

sembró la alarma en or entre la población — it caused alarm among the population

dar la voz de alarma — to sound o raise the alarm

2) ( dispositivo) alarm

el timbre de la alarma — the alarm bell

•

- alarma amarilla/roja

- alarma contra robos/incendios

* * *

femenino

1) ( ante peligro) alarm

sembró la alarma en or entre la población — it caused alarm among the population

dar la voz de alarma — to sound o raise the alarm

2) ( dispositivo) alarm

el timbre de la alarma — the alarm bell

•

- alarma amarilla/roja

- alarma contra robos/incendios

* * *

alarma¹

¹ = alarm.

Ex: 'What do you mean by that?' asked Bragge, almost with an air of alarm.

* cundir la alarma = transmit + alarm.

* dar la alarma = sound + alarm.

* dar la señal de alarma = sound + the clarion.

* motivo de alarma = cause for alarm.

* señal de alarma = alarm signal, clarion call.

alarma²

² = alarm, alarm device, alarm system, burglar alarm, security alarm.

Ex: The terminal would sound an alarm, and the cursor would be positioned so that a valid code or number could be entered.

Ex: Such items may be kept in locked cupboards, bookcases or display cases to which some type of alarm device is fitted.

Ex: This article covers requirements of space, power, environment, security and alarm systems, and data and telecommunications.

Ex: Measures to prevent such incidents include fitting burglar alarms in libraries and taking quick and decisive action against troublesome users.

Ex: This article outlines general requirements for a well-appointed restoration laboratory: filtered light, security alarms, good flood drainage, and lay-out.

* alarma antirrobo = burglar alarm, intruder alarm.

* alarma contra incendios = fire warning, fire alarm.

* alarma contra intrusos = intruder alarm.

* alarma contra robos = burglar alarm.

* alarma de coche = car alarm.

* alarma personal = rape alarm, personal alarm.

* alarma + sonar = alarm + go off.

* botón de alarma = panic button.

* desconectar una alarma = silence + alarm.

* dispositivo de alarma = alarm device.

* hacer sonar una alarma = sound + alarm.

* sistema de alarma = alarm system, detection system.

* * *

alarma

feminine

A (ante un peligro) alarm

la noticia sembró la alarma en or entre la población the news caused alarm among the population

dar la voz de alarma to sound o raise the alarm

B (dispositivo) alarm

el timbre de la alarma the alarm bell

poner la alarma to set the alarm

Compuestos:

● alarma amarilla

yellow alert

● alarma antiaérea

air-raid warning

● alarma antirrobo

antitheft o burglar alarm

● alarma contra incendios

fire alarm

● alarma contra intrusos

intruder alarm

● alarma de seguridad

security alarm

● alarma personal

personal alarm

● alarma roja

red alert

* * *

Del verbo alarmar: ( conjugate alarmar)

alarma es:

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

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
alarma
alarmar
alarma sustantivo femenino
1 ( ante peligro) alarm;
◊ dar la voz de alarma to sound o raise the alarm

2 ( dispositivo) alarm;
◊ alarma contra robos/incendios burglar/fire alarm

alarmar ( conjugate alarmar) verbo transitivo
to alarm
alarmarse verbo pronominal
to be alarmed
alarma sustantivo femenino alarm: saltó la alarma, the alarm went off
♦ Locuciones: dar la voz de alarma, to raise the alarm
alarmar verbo transitivo to alarm
' alarma' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
antirrobo
- inutilizar
- pitido
- saltar
- activar
- causar
- cundir
- desconectar
- falso
- sirena
- timbre
English:
alarm
- burglar alarm
- false alarm
- fire alarm
- go off
- set off
- sound
- trip
- burglar
- false
- fire
- panic
- raise

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alarma nf

1. [señal] alarm;

dar la alarma, dar la voz de alarma to raise the alarm

2. [dispositivo] alarm

Comp
alarma antirrobo [en coche] antitheft o car alarm; [en casa] burglar alarm;
alarma contra incendios fire alarm

3. [preocupación] alarm;

cundió la alarma panic spread;

saltó la alarma entre los responsables de la empresa alarm bells started ringing among the company's management;

las propuestas del gobierno provocaron gran alarma social the government's proposals caused widespread alarm among the population

4. Mil call to arms

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alarma

f ( mecanismo, miedo) alarm;

dar la voz o

el grito de alarma raise the alarm;

falsa alarma false alarm;

dispositivo de alarma alarm;

hacer saltar la alarma set off o trigger the alarm;

señal de alarma alarm (signal)

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alarma nf

: alarm

* * *

alarma n alarm

dar la alarma to raise the alarm

alarma de incendios fire alarm

Spanish-English dictionary > alarma
99 cerrado

adj.

closed, locked, shut, not open.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: cerrar.

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cerrado

► participio pasado

1→ link=cerrar cerrar

► adjetivo

1 shut, closed

■ la ventana está cerrada the window is closed

2 LINGÚÍSTICA close, closed

■ vocal cerrada close vowel

3 (acento) broad, thick

■ hablar un gallego cerrado to speak with a broad Galician accent

4 (curva) tight, sharp

5 (ovación) thunderous

6 (barba) bushy, thick

7 (noche) black, dark; (cielo) overcast, dark

8 figurado (oculto) obscure, hidden

9 figurado (persona introvertida) uncommunicative, reserved

10 figurado (intransigente) intransigent, unyielding

11 familiar figurado (torpe) thick, dim

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a ojos cerrados figurado with one's eyes closed

ser cerrado,-a de mollera familiar to be pig-headed

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(f. - cerrada)

adj.

1) closed, shut

2) thick

3) reserved

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ADJ

1) (=no abierto) [puerta, ventana, boca] closed; [puño] clenched; [curva] sharp, tight

escuchaban música con los ojos cerrados — they were listening to music with their eyes closed

respira con la boca cerrada — breathe with your mouth closed

cerrado — closed

"cerrado por vacaciones" — "closed for holidays", "closed for vacation" (EEUU)

cerrado por reformas — closed for refurbishment

la puerta no estaba cerrada con llave — the door was not locked

se lo dio en un sobre cerrado — he gave it to her in a sealed envelope

¿está el grifo bien cerrado? — is the tap turned off properly?

esa fábrica lleva varios años cerrada — that factory has been closed for years

el caso está cerrado — the case is closed

el mitin se celebró en un recinto cerrado — the rally was held indoors

huele a cerrado — it smells stuffy in here

cerrado a — closed to

los jardines están cerrados al público — the gardens are closed to the public

el aeropuerto permanece cerrado al tráfico aéreo — the airport remains closed to all air traffic
puerta 3)
2) (=apretado) [barba] thick, full; [bosque] dense, thick; [ambiente, atmósfera] stuffy

el candidato fue recibido con una cerrada ovación — the presidential candidate was given a rapturous welcome
descarga 3)
3) [cielo] cloudy, overcast; [noche] dark, black

era ya noche cerrada cuando llegamos a casa — it was completely dark by the time we got home

4) (Ling) [acento] broad, strong; [vocal] closed

tiene un acento muy cerrado — she has a very broad o strong accent

hablaba con cerrado acento gallego — he spoke with a broad o strong o thick Galician accent

5) [persona]

a) (=intransigente)

la gente de este pueblo es muy cerrada — the people in this village don't much like strangers

no está cerrado a ningún tipo de sugerencias — he is open to all suggestions

b) (=torpe) (tb: cerrado de mollera) dense, thick *

c) (=reservado) reserved

6) (Com) [precio] fixed

a precio cerrado — at a fixed price

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- da adjetivo

1)

a) <puerta/ventana/ojos/boca> closed, shut; <mejillones/almejas> closed; <sobre/carta> sealed; < puño> clenched; < cortinas> drawn, closed

estaba cerrado con llave — it was locked

b) < válvula> closed, shut off; < grifo> turned off

2) <tienda/restaurante/museo> closed, shut

cerrado — closed

cerrado por defunción/reformas — closed owing to bereavement/for alterations

3)

a) <espacio/recinto> enclosed

b) ( cargado) < ambiente> stuffy

c) < grupo> closed

d) (Mat) <serie/conjunto> closed

4) (Ling) < vocal> close, closed; <acento/dialecto> broad

5) < curva> sharp

6) ( nublado) overcast; ( referiéndose a la noche)

ya era noche cerrada — it was already completely dark

7) < barba> thick

8) ( enérgico)

una cerrada ovación — an ecstatic reception

una cerrada descarga — a burst of gunfire

9)

a) (poco receptivo, intransigente) set in one's ways

estar cerrado a algo: está cerrado a todo cambio his mind is closed to change; el país ha estado cerrado a influencias externas — the country has been shut off from outside influence

b) ( poco comunicativo) uncommunicative

c) (fam) ( torpe) dense (colloq), thick (colloq)

es muy cerrado de mollera — he's very dense (colloq)

10) (Esp) (Fin)

apartamentos de lujo, precio cerrado — apartments, price guaranteed

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- da adjetivo

1)

a) <puerta/ventana/ojos/boca> closed, shut; <mejillones/almejas> closed; <sobre/carta> sealed; < puño> clenched; < cortinas> drawn, closed

estaba cerrado con llave — it was locked

b) < válvula> closed, shut off; < grifo> turned off

2) <tienda/restaurante/museo> closed, shut

cerrado — closed

cerrado por defunción/reformas — closed owing to bereavement/for alterations

3)

a) <espacio/recinto> enclosed

b) ( cargado) < ambiente> stuffy

c) < grupo> closed

d) (Mat) <serie/conjunto> closed

4) (Ling) < vocal> close, closed; <acento/dialecto> broad

5) < curva> sharp

6) ( nublado) overcast; ( referiéndose a la noche)

ya era noche cerrada — it was already completely dark

7) < barba> thick

8) ( enérgico)

una cerrada ovación — an ecstatic reception

una cerrada descarga — a burst of gunfire

9)

a) (poco receptivo, intransigente) set in one's ways

estar cerrado a algo: está cerrado a todo cambio his mind is closed to change; el país ha estado cerrado a influencias externas — the country has been shut off from outside influence

b) ( poco comunicativo) uncommunicative

c) (fam) ( torpe) dense (colloq), thick (colloq)

es muy cerrado de mollera — he's very dense (colloq)

10) (Esp) (Fin)

apartamentos de lujo, precio cerrado — apartments, price guaranteed

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cerrado¹

= closed, static, enclosed, bolt-on.

Ex: In order to be able to calculate due dates, DOBIS/LIBIS must know what days the library is open so that it does not make a book due on a closed day.

Ex: The list or thesaurus cannot be static.

Ex: Book clubs need not be enclosed, much less ingrown = Los clubs de lectores no deben ser cerrados y cuanto mucho menos conservadores.

Ex: These may be perceived as unimportant ' bolt-on' courses about irrelevant systems.

* aprobar con los ojos cerrados = sail through + exam.

* a puerta cerrada = behind closed doors.

* con olor a cerrado = musty [mustier -comp., mustiest -sup.], mousy [mousier -comp., mousiest -sup.].

* curva muy cerrada = hairpin bend, hairpin curve, hairpin turn.

* en circuito cerrado = looped.

* en lugares cerrados = indoors.

* espacio cerrado = closed space.

* formando un circuito cerrado = looped.

* mantener la boca cerrada = keep + Posesivo + mouth shut.

* pregunta cerrada = closed-ended question.

* puño cerrado = clenched fist.

* recinto cerrado = walled garden.

cerrado²

² = cliquish, insular, cliquey [cliquy].

Ex: Book clubs do not have to be cliquish, pretentious, stuffily self-inflated, or bolt-holes for ethereal literary spirits.

Ex: Within that chummy, insular world of imperial elites, Senator Jaguaribe recoiled in horror at the prospect of a permanent pauper class supported by public funds.

Ex: She worked at a local clothing company for a while and found the other staff and managers to all be very cliquey, bitchy and rather shallow.

* círculo cerrado de gente = clique.

* coto cerrado = closed shop.

cerrado³

³ = bushy [bushier -comp., bushiest -sup.].

Ex: Whether short and thin or long and bushy, applying a fake mustache is often the best solution to create the look of a character.

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cerrado -da

adjective

A

1 ‹puerta/ventana› closed, shut; ‹ojos/boca› closed, shut; ‹mejillones/almejas› closed

la puerta estaba cerrada con llave the door was locked

tenía los ojos cerrados she had her eyes closed o shut

el frasco no está bien cerrado the top ( o lid etc) isn't on properly, the jar isn't closed properly

un sobre cerrado a sealed envelope

las cortinas estaban cerradas the curtains were drawn o closed

normalmente tenemos la mesa cerrada we usually keep the table closed/down

2 ‹válvula› closed, shut off

los grifos están cerrados the taps are turned off

B ‹tienda/restaurante/museo› closed, shut

[ S ] cerrado closed

[ S ] cerrado por defunción/reformas closed owing to bereavement/for alterations

C

1 (confinado, limitado) ‹espacio/recinto› enclosed

2 (cargado) ‹ambiente› stuffy

3 ‹grupo›

un círculo de amigos muy cerrado a very closed circle of friends

un club de ambiente cerrado y snob a club with a very exclusive and snobbish atmosphere

4 ( Mat) ‹serie/conjunto› closed circuito

D ( Ling)

1 ‹vocal› close, closed

2 ‹acento/dialecto› broad

tiene un acento andaluz cerrado he has a broad o thick Andalusian accent

E ‹curva› sharp

F

1 (nublado) overcast

2

(referiéndose a la noche): ya era noche cerrada cuando salimos when we left it was already completely dark

G ‹barba› thick

H

(enérgico): lo recibieron con una cerrada ovación he was given an ecstatic reception

mantienen una cerrada pugna por el título they are engaged in a fierce fight for the title

I ‹persona›

1

(poco receptivo, intransigente): son muy cerrados y no se adaptan a estas novedades they're very set in their ways and they won't adapt to these new ideas

no lo vas a convencer, es muy cerrado you'll never persuade him, he's very stubborn o he's very set in his ways

estar cerrado A algo:

está cerrado a todo lo que signifique cambiar his mind is closed to o he's against anything that involves change

el país ha estado cerrado durante años a todo tipo de influencias externas the country has, for years, been shut off from all outside influence

2 (poco comunicativo) uncommunicative

3 ( fam) (torpe) dense ( colloq), thick ( colloq)

es muy cerrado de mollera he's very dense ( colloq), he's as thick as two short planks ( BrE colloq)

J

( Esp) ( Fin): [ S ] apartamentos de lujo, precio cerrado luxury apartments, price guaranteed

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Del verbo cerrar: ( conjugate cerrar)

cerrado es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
cerrado
cerrar
cerrado
◊ -da adjetivo

1
a) ‹puerta/ventana/ojos/boca› closed, shut;

‹mejillones/almejas› closed;
‹sobre/carta› sealed;
‹ puño› clenched;
‹ cortinas› drawn, closed;
◊ estaba cerrado con llave it was locked

b) ‹ válvula› closed, shut off;

‹grifo/llave› turned off
2 ‹tienda/restaurante/museo› closed, shut
3 ‹espacio/recinto› enclosed;
‹ curva› sharp
4 ‹acento/dialecto› broad
5 ‹ persona› ( poco comunicativo) uncommunicative;
◊ está cerrado a todo cambio his mind is closed to change;

cerrado a influencias externas shut off from outside influence
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
cerrado,-a adjetivo
1 closed, shut
(recinto) enclosed ➣ Ver nota en cerrar
2 (intransigente) uncompromising, unyielding
(a las novedades, etc) narrow minded
3 (tímido) reserved
4 (un acento, una forma de hablar) broad
5 (curva) tight, sharp
6 (tupido) bushy
♦ Locuciones: a puerta cerrada, behind closed doors
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
' cerrado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
agobiante
- cal
- cerrada
- concesión
- cuadriculada
- cuadriculado
- defunción
- herméticamente
- reforma
- cuadrado
- estacionamiento
- mollera
- televisión
- tufo
English:
cliquey
- closed
- hermetically
- musty
- secure
- sharp
- shut
- small-minded
- to
- broad
- enclose
- insular
- loop
- narrow
- repair
- small
- stock
- unlock

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cerrado, -a

♦ participio
ver cerrar
♦ adj

1. [puerta, boca, tienda] closed, shut;
[con llave, pestillo] locked; [puño] clenched; [sobre] closed;
la botella no está bien cerrada the top of the bottle isn't on properly;

todos los grifos están cerrados all the Br taps o US faucets are (turned) off;

en esta habitación huele a cerrado this room smells stuffy;

la puerta estaba cerrada con llave the door was locked;

cerrado por obras/vacaciones [en letrero] closed for alterations/holidays;

cerrado los fines de semana [en letrero] closed at weekends

2. [curva] sharp, tight

3. [circuito] closed

4. [aplauso, ovación] rapturous

5. [lucha] bitter;

una cerrada lucha por el liderazgo a bitter leadership struggle

6. Ling [vocal] close

7. [acento, deje] broad, thick;

habla con un acento gallego cerrado she speaks with a broad o thick Galician accent

8. [mentalidad, sociedad] closed (a to);
tiene una actitud muy cerrada she has a very closed mentality;

es muy cerrado he's very narrow-minded;

está cerrado al cambio he is not open to change

9. [tiempo, cielo] overcast;

la noche era cerrada it was a dark night

10. [rodeado] surrounded;
[por montañas] walled in;
no se adaptan a espacios cerrados they aren't suited to living in confined spaces;

una terraza cerrada a glazed balcony

11. [vegetación, bosque] thick, dense;
[barba] thick
12. [poco claro, difícil] abstruse;

su estilo es muy cerrado his style is very abstruse

13. [introvertido, tímido] reserved;

le cuesta hacer amigos porque es muy cerrado he finds making friends difficult because he's very reserved

14. [estricto] strict;

el colegio tiene criterios muy cerrados de admisión the school has very strict entrance requirements

15. [torpe] dense, stupid;

es un poco cerrado, hay que explicarle todo varias veces he's rather dense o stupid, you have to explain everything to him over and over again;

Comp
Fam
ser cerrado de mollera to be thick in the head

16. [obstinado] obstinate, stubborn

♦ nm

fenced-in garden

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cerrado

adj

1 closed;

oler a cerrado smell stuffy

2 persona narrow-minded

3 ( tímido) introverted

4 cielo overcast

5 acento broad

6

:

curva cerrada tight curve

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cerrado, -da adj

1) : closed, shut

2) : thick, broad

tiene un acento cerrado: she has a thick accent

3) : cloudy, overcast

4) : quiet, reserved

5) : dense, stupid

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cerrado adj

1. (en general) closed / shut

la tienda está cerrada the shop's closed

2. (con llave) locked

la puerta estaba cerrada con llave the door was locked

3. (acento) broad

habla un andaluz cerrado he speaks with a broad Andalusian accent

4. (curva) sharp

no adelantes en una curva cerrada don't overtake on a sharp bend

5. (persona) reserved / shy [comp. shier o shyer; superl. shiest o shyest]

es muy cerrado he's very reserved

Spanish-English dictionary > cerrado
100 copa

f.

1 glass.

una copa de champán a champagne glass

2 glass (contenido).

una copa de vino a glass of wine

beber una copa de más to have a drink too many

ir de copas to go out drinking

¿quieres (tomar) una copa? would you like (to have) a drink?

3 cup.

la copa del Mundo the World Cup

4 top.

una mentira como la copa de un pino (figurative) a whopper (of a lie)

5 crown.

6 wineglass, wine glass, calix, glass drinking vessel for glassful.

7 treetop, crown, top of a tree, top of tree.

8 shot, alcoholic drink, drink.

9 COPA, Parliamentary Conference of the Americas.

pres.indicat.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: copar.

imperat.

2^nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: copar.

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copa

► nombre femenino

1 (vaso) glass; (bebida) drink

■ ¿quieres una copa de vino? do you want a glass of wine?

■ ¿te apetece una copa? do you fancy a drink?

2 (de árbol) top

3 (trofeo) cup

4 (de sujetador) cup

► nombre femenino plural copas

1 (naipes) hearts

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

convidar a una copa to treat to a drink

ir con una copa de más to have had one too many

ir de copas to go out drinking, go on a pub crawl

llevar una copa de más to have had one too many

tomar una copa to have a drink

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noun f.

1) cup

2) drink

3) glass

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SF

1) (=recipiente) [para bebidas] glass; [para postres] dessert glass

huevo a la copa — And, Cono Sur boiled egg

copa balón — balloon glass, brandy glass

copa de champán — champagne glass

copa de coñac — brandy glass

copa flauta — champagne flute

2) (=contenido) drink

os invito a una copa — let me buy you a drink

una copa de coñac te quitará el frío — a glass of brandy will warm you up

ir(se) o salir de copas — to go out for a drink

tomarse una copa — to have a drink

se tomó una copa de más — he had one too many

3) [de árbol] top, crown

como la copa de un pino * —

es un artista como la copa de un pino — he's a real star

es una idiotez como la copa de un pino — that's the stupidest thing I've ever heard

4) (Dep) (=trofeo, competición) cup

Copa de Europa — European Cup

Copa del Mundo — World Cup

Copa del Rey — Esp Spanish FA Cup

Copa Libertadores — LAm Latin American inter-national cup

5) pl copas (Naipes) one of the suits in Spanish card deck, represented by a goblet

See:

ver nota culturelle BARAJA ESPAÑOLA in baraja

6) [de sombrero] crown
sombrero 1)
7) [de sujetador] cup

8) And (Aut) hubcap

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femenino

1)

a) ( para vino) glass ( with a stem); ( para postres) parfait dish

me llenó la copa de vino — he filled my glass with wine

b) ( contenido) drink

me invitó a una copa — he bought me a drink

vamos a tomar una(s) copa(s) — let's go for a drink

lleva or tiene unas copas de más — he's had one o a few too many (colloq)

eso me/le llenó la copa — (Col) that was the last straw

irse de copas — (fam) to go out for a drink

- copa de champán/coñac/jerez

- copa de helado

- copa de vino

2) (Dep) cup

3)

a) ( de árbol) top, crown

b) ( de un sostén) cup

c) ( de sombrero) crown

4) copas femenino plural ( en naipes) one of the suits in a Spanish pack of cards

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femenino

1)

a) ( para vino) glass ( with a stem); ( para postres) parfait dish

me llenó la copa de vino — he filled my glass with wine

b) ( contenido) drink

me invitó a una copa — he bought me a drink

vamos a tomar una(s) copa(s) — let's go for a drink

lleva or tiene unas copas de más — he's had one o a few too many (colloq)

eso me/le llenó la copa — (Col) that was the last straw

irse de copas — (fam) to go out for a drink

- copa de champán/coñac/jerez

- copa de helado

- copa de vino

2) (Dep) cup

3)

a) ( de árbol) top, crown

b) ( de un sostén) cup

c) ( de sombrero) crown

4) copas femenino plural ( en naipes) one of the suits in a Spanish pack of cards

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copa¹

¹ = cup, glass, goblet, tipple, wine glass, tot.

Ex: The usual culprit in this case is the cup of coffee placed on top of the drive unit.

Ex: This city tour will end at the TV tower of Berlin to watch the colours of the city changing when the sun sets while enjoying a glass of German sparkling wine.

Ex: The author discusses the historical significance of the goblets, identified as chalices, which were found in late Byzantine graves.

Ex: Anybody who enjoys a tipple will love a hip flask -- a real winter warmer!.

Ex: He obviously said something offensive because she then glassed him in the face with her wine glass.

Ex: So if you want to take a tot or two of tequila or several margaritas with your meals, you now have a scientific excuse.

* bar de copas = martini bar.

* con otra copa de lo mismo se te cura la resaca = a hair of the dog that bit you.

* copa de coñac = balloon glass.

* copa de helado = ice cream sundae, sundae.

* copa de succión = suction cup.

* copa de vino = glass of wine.

* copa para el vino = wine glass.

* ir de copas = go for + a drink.

* salir a tomar una copa = go out for + a drink.

* salir de copas = go out for + a drink.

* tomar copas = tipple.

copa²

² = top.

Ex: They all have space at the top for a key word and the index is arranged in alphabetical order by keyword.

* cubierta formada por las copas de los árboles = canopy, overstorey [overstory, -USA].

* en la copa del árbol = at the top of the tree.

* la copa del árbol = the top of the tree.

COPA³ (Comité de las Organizaciones de Productores Agrícolas)

= Committee of Agricultural Producer Organizations (COPA).

Ex: Pride of place must go to the Committee of Agricultural Produce Organizations (COPA) of which the United Kingdom member is the National Farmer's Union (NFU).

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copa

feminine

A

1 (para vino) glass ( with a stem); (para postres) goblet

me llenó la copa de vino he filled my glass with wine

2

(contenido): ¿quieres una copita de jerez? would you like a (glass of) sherry?

me invitó a una copa he bought me a drink

vamos a tomar una(s) copa(s) let's go for a drink

lleva or tiene unas copas de más he's had a bit too much to drink, he's had one o a few too many ( colloq)

apurar la copa del dolor/de la amargura ( liter); to drain the cup of sorrow/bitterness ( liter)

eso me/le llenó la copa ( Col); that was the last straw

irse de copas ( fam); to go out for a drink

Compuestos:

● copa de balón

balloon glass

● copa de champán or champaña

champagne glass; (alargada) champagne flute

● copa de coñac

brandy glass

● copa de helado

ice cream sundae

● copa de jerez

sherry glass

● copa de vino

wineglass

● copa flauta

champagne flute

● copa helada

ice cream sundae

● copa tulipán

tulip glass

B ( Dep) cup

Compuestos:

● copa de Europa

European Cup

● copa del Rey

(en Esp) King's Cup

● copa de la UEFA

UEFA Cup

C

1 (de un árbol) top, crown

como la copa de un pino: es una estafa como la copa de un pino it's a huge swindle

un músico como la copa de un pino a truly great musician

una mentira como la copa de un pino a whopping great lie ( colloq)

2 (de un sostén) cup

3 (de un sombrero) crown

D (en naipes)

1 (carta) any card of the copas suit

2 copas fpl (palo) one of the suits in a Spanish pack of cards

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Del verbo copar: ( conjugate copar)

copa es:

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

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
copa
copar
copa sustantivo femenino
1
a) ( para vino) glass ( with a stem);

( para postres) parfait dish;
( para helado) sundae dish;
◊ copa de champán/coñac champagne/brandy glass;

copa de vino wineglass
b) ( contenido) drink;

◊ vamos a tomar una(s) copa(s) let's go for a drink

2 (Dep) cup
3
a) ( de árbol) top, crown

b) ( de un sostén) cup

c) ( de sombrero) crown

4
◊ copas sustantivo femenino plural ( en naipes) one of the suits in a Spanish pack of cards

copa sustantivo femenino
1 (de vino, etc) glass
2 (trago, bebida) drink
tomar una copa, to have a drink
3 Dep cup
4 (de un árbol) top
5 Naipes copas, hearts
' copa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
colmar
- pequeña
- pequeño
- pie
- sana
- sano
- sobria
- sobrio
- sombrero
- apurar
- final
- huevo
- invitar
- levantar
- lleno
- mano
- tintín
- voltear
- vuelta
English:
beeline
- crown
- cup
- drink
- eight
- glass
- goblet
- pass round
- pour
- raise
- refill
- short
- stand
- stem
- top
- wineglass
- aloft
- pre-
- standing
- tree
- wine
- world

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copa nf

1. [recipiente] glass

Comp
copa alta tall glass;
copa de champán champagne glass;

copa de coñac brandy glass

2. [contenido] glass;

una copa de vino a glass of wine;

beber una copa de más to have a drink too many;

ir de copas to go out drinking;

¿quieres (tomar) una copa? would you like (to have) a drink?

Comp
copa de helado ice cream [as dessert in restaurant]
3. [de árbol] top;

Comp

como la copa de un pino: una mentira como la copa de un pino a whopper (of a lie);

un penalti como la copa de un pino a blatant penalty

4. [trofeo, competición] cup

Comp
la Copa América [en fútbol] = international soccer championship held every two years between South American nations;
la Copa del América [de vela] the America's Cup;

la Copa Davis the Davis Cup;

la Copa de Europa the European Cup;

la Copa Federación [en tenis] the Federation Cup;

la Copa Intercontinental World Club Championship;

la Copa Libertadores = South American club soccer competition;

la Copa del Mundo the World Cup;

la Copa del Rey = Spanish club soccer competition, Br ≈ the FA Cup;

la Copa de la UEFA the UEFA Cup

5. [de sombrero] crown

6. [de sostén] cup

7. [naipe] = any card in the “copas” suit

8.
copas [palo] = suit in Spanish deck of cards, with the symbol of a goblet

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copa

f

1 de vino etc glass;

tomar una copa have a drink;

ir de copas go out for a drink;

beber unas copas de más fam have one too many fam ;

levantar la copa raise one’s glass

2 DEP cup

3

:

copas pl (en naipes) suit in Spanish deck of cards

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copa nf

1) : wineglass, goblet

2) : drink

irse de copas: to go out drinking

3) : cup, trophy

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copa n

1. (vaso) glass [pl. glasses]

una caja de doce copas a box of twelve glasses

2. (bebida) drink

se fueron a tomar una copa they went for a drink

3. (de árbol) top

hay un nido en la copa de aquel árbol there's a nest at the top of that tree

4. (competición deportiva, trofeo) cup

un partido de copa a cup match

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