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oil
1. noun(a usually thick liquid that will not mix with water, obtained from plants, animals and minerals: olive oil; whale oil; vegetable oil; cooking oil; He put some oil on the hinges of the door; The car's engine is in need of oil.) aceite; petróleo
2. verb(to put oil on or into: The machine will work better if it's oiled.) engrasar, lubricar- oils- oily
- oilfield
- oil paint
- oil painting
- oil palm
- oil-rig
- oil-tanker
- oil-well
- strike oil
oil1 n1. petróleo2. aceiteoil2 vb lubricartr[ɔɪl]1 (gen) aceite nombre masculino2 (petroleum) petróleo3 SMALLART/SMALL (painting) óleo, pintura al óleo1 engrasar, lubricar, lubrificar1 (paints) óleo\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be no oil painting no ser ninguna bellezato oil somebody's palm untar la mano a alguiento oil the wheels preparar el terrenoto pour oil on troubled waters templar los ánimosoil drum bidón nombre masculinooil gauge indicador nombre masculino del nivel de aceiteoil gun pistola de engraseoil industry industria petroleraoil lamp lámpara de aceiteoil painting cuadro al óleo, óleooil rig plataforma petrolíferaoil slick marea negraoil tanker petrolerooil well pozo petrolíferooil ['ɔɪl] vt: lubricar, engrasar, aceitaroil n1) : aceite m2) petroleum: petróleo madj.• petrolero, -a adj.n.• aceite s.m.• petróleo s.m.• óleo s.m.v.• aceitar v.• engrasar v.• lubricar v.• lubrificar v.• untar v.
I ɔɪl1) ua) ( petroleum) petróleo mto strike oil — (colloq) dar* con una mina de oro or con la gallina de los huevos de oro (fam); (lit: reach oil) encontrar* petróleo; (before n)
oil refinery — refinería f de petróleo
oil tanker — ( ship) petrolero m; ( truck) camión m cisterna ( para petróleo)
b) ( lubricant) aceite mc) ( fuel oil) fuel-oil m, gasoil md) (for domestic lamps, stoves) queroseno m, kerosene m, parafina f (AmL)to burn the midnight oil — quemarse las cejas
2) u c ( Culin) aceite m3)a) c ( painting) óleo m
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transitive verb \<\<machine/hinge\>\> lubricar*, aceitar, engrasar; \<\<wood/bat\>\> darle* aceite a[ɔɪl]1. N1) (also Aut) aceite m; (=holy oil) crisma f, santo óleo mto check the oil — (Aut etc) revisar el nivel del aceite
- pour oil on troubled waters- pour oil on the flamesmidnight2) (Geol) (as mineral) petróleo mto strike oil — encontrar petróleo; (fig) encontrar un filón
3) (Art) óleo m2.VT lubricar, engrasar- oil the wheels- be well oiled3.CPDoil change N — (Aut) cambio m de aceite
oil colours NPL — (Art) óleos mpl
oil deposits NPL — (Geol) yacimientos mpl de petróleo
oil embargo N — embargo m petrolífero
oil filter N — (Aut) filtro m de aceite
oil gauge N — (Aut) indicador m de(l) aceite
oil industry N — industria f del petróleo
oil paint N — (Art) óleo m, pintura f al óleo
oil painting N — (Art) pintura f al óleo
oil pipeline N — oleoducto m
oil platform N — plataforma f petrolífera
oil pollution N — contaminación f petrolífera
oil pressure N — (Aut) presión f del aceite
oil refinery N — refinería f de petróleo
= oil slickoil spill N — (=act) fuga f de petróleo (=substance)
oil stove N — (for cooking) cocina f de petróleo; (for heating) estufa f de petróleo
oil tanker N — petrolero m
oil terminal N — terminal f petrolífera
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I [ɔɪl]1) ua) ( petroleum) petróleo mto strike oil — (colloq) dar* con una mina de oro or con la gallina de los huevos de oro (fam); (lit: reach oil) encontrar* petróleo; (before n)
oil refinery — refinería f de petróleo
oil tanker — ( ship) petrolero m; ( truck) camión m cisterna ( para petróleo)
b) ( lubricant) aceite mc) ( fuel oil) fuel-oil m, gasoil md) (for domestic lamps, stoves) queroseno m, kerosene m, parafina f (AmL)to burn the midnight oil — quemarse las cejas
2) u c ( Culin) aceite m3)a) c ( painting) óleo m
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transitive verb \<\<machine/hinge\>\> lubricar*, aceitar, engrasar; \<\<wood/bat\>\> darle* aceite a -
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læmp(a (glass-covered) light: an oil-lamp; a table lamp; a street-lamp.) lámpara- lampshade
lamp n lámparatr[læmp]1 lámpara2 (on car, train) farolamp ['læmp] n: lámpara fn.• antorcha s.f.• faro s.m.• farol s.m.• linterna s.f.• luz (Lámpara) (•Automóvil•) s.f.• lámpara s.f.læmpa) (table, standard etc) lámpara f[læmp]miner's lamp — linterna f de minero
1.N (=table lamp, floor lamp) lámpara f ; (hand-held) linterna f ; (in street) farol m, farola f ; (Aut, Rail etc) faro m ; (=bulb) bombilla f, bombillo m (LAm), foco m (LAm)2.CPDlamp bracket N — brazo m de lámpara
lamp chimney, lamp glass N — tubo m de lámpara
lamp holder N — portalámparas m inv
lamp standard N — poste m de farola
* * *[læmp]a) (table, standard etc) lámpara fminer's lamp — linterna f de minero
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nPETR TECH petróleo de alumbrado m, petróleo de lámparas m, petróleo lampante m -
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quinqué sustantivo masculino oil lamp
quinqué sustantivo masculino oil lamp ' quinqué' also found in these entries: English: oil lamp -
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'flikə
1. verb1) (to burn unsteadily: the candle flickered.) vacilar2) (to move quickly and unsteadily: A smile flickered across her face.) parpadear, temblar, vacilar
2. noun(an unsteady light or flame: the flicker of an oil lamp.) parpadeo, titileotr['flɪkəSMALLr/SMALL]1 (of flame, eyelids) parpadeo; (of light) titileo, parpadeo2 (eyelids) parpadear3 (smile) esbozarseflicker ['flɪkər] vi1) flutter: revolotear, aletear2) blink, twinkle: parpadear, titilarflicker n1) : parpadeo m, titileo m2) hint, trace: indicio m, rastro ma flicker of hope: un rayo de esperanzan.• parpadeo (Electrónica) s.m.• soflama s.f.• vacilación s.f.v.• brillar con luz mortecina v.• fluctuar v.• parpadear v.• vacilar v.• vibrar v.
I 'flɪkər, 'flɪkə(r)intransitive verb \<\<candle/flame/TV picture\>\> parpadear; \<\<light\>\> parpadear, titilar; \<\<needle on dial\>\> oscilar
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mass & count nouna) (of flame, eyelids) parpadeo m; ( of light) parpadeo m, titileo m; ( of needle on dial) oscilación fb) ( faint sensation)['flɪkǝ(r)]1. N1) [of light, eyelid] parpadeo m ; [of flame] destello m2) (=hint)a flicker of amusement crossed his face — por un momento se atisbó en su rostro una expresión divertida
a flicker of surprise/dismay crossed his face — por un momento en su rostro pudo verse un atisbo de sorpresa/consternación
2.VI [light] parpadear; [flame] vacilar; [snake's tongue] vibrar* * *
I ['flɪkər, 'flɪkə(r)]intransitive verb \<\<candle/flame/TV picture\>\> parpadear; \<\<light\>\> parpadear, titilar; \<\<needle on dial\>\> oscilar
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mass & count nouna) (of flame, eyelids) parpadeo m; ( of light) parpadeo m, titileo m; ( of needle on dial) oscilación fb) ( faint sensation) -
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((American kerosene) a kind of oil which is used as a fuel: This heater burns paraffin; (also adjective) a paraffin lamp.) queroseno (aceite); parafina (cera)tr['pærəfɪn]1 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL queroseno\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLliquid paraffin aceite nombre masculino de parafinaparafin heater estufa de petróleoparaffin lamp lámpara de querosenoparaffin wax parafinaparaffin ['pærəfən] n: parafina fn.• kerosene s.m.• parafina s.f.• petróleo s.m.'pærəfən, 'pærəfɪnmass nouna) paraffin (wax) parafina fb) paraffin (oil) (BrE) queroseno m, kerosene m, parafina f (Chi)['pærǝfɪn]1.2.CPDparaffin heater N — estufa f de parafina
paraffin lamp N — quinqué m
paraffin wax N — parafina f
* * *['pærəfən, 'pærəfɪn]mass nouna) paraffin (wax) parafina fb) paraffin (oil) (BrE) queroseno m, kerosene m, parafina f (Chi) -
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1. beis noun1) (the foundation, support, or lowest part (of something), or the surface on which something is standing: the base of the statue; the base of the triangle; the base of the tree.) base2) (the main ingredient of a mixture: This paint has oil as a base.) base3) (a headquarters, starting-point etc: an army base.) base
2. verb((often with on) to use as a foundation, starting-point etc: I base my opinion on evidence; Our group was based in Paris.) basar, establecer- baseless
II beis adjective(wicked or worthless: base desires.) bajo, vil- basely- baseness
base1 n1. base / pie2. base / sedebase2 vb1. basar / basarse2. tener la base
Del verbo basar: ( conjugate basar) \ \
basé es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
base es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativoMultiple Entries: basar base
basar ( conjugate basar) verbo transitivo ‹teoría/idea› base algo en algo to base sth on sth basarse verbo pronominala) [ persona] basese EN algo:◊ ¿en qué te basas para decir eso? and what basis o grounds do you have for saying that?;se basó en esos datos he based his argument (o theory etc) on that informationb) [teoría/creencia/idea/opinión] basese EN algo to be based on sth
base sustantivo femenino 1b) tb2 tengo suficiente base para asegurar eso I have sufficient grounds to claim that; sentar las bases de algo to lay the foundations of sth; tomar algo como base to take sth as a starting pointb) ( conocimientos básicos):llegó al curso sin ninguna base he didn't have the basics when he began the course; base de datos database 3 ( en locs)◊ a base de: un régimen a base de verdura a vegetable-based diet;vive a base de pastillas he lives on pills 4 ( centro de operaciones) base;◊ base aérea/naval/militar air/naval/military base5 6b)
basar verbo transitivo to base [en, on]
base
I sustantivo femenino
1 base
2 (fundamento de una teoría, de un argumento) basis, (motivo) grounds: tus quejas no tienen base alguna, your complaints are groundless
3 (conocimientos previos) grounding: tiene muy mala base en matemáticas, he's got a very poor grasp of maths
4 Mil base
base aérea/naval, air/naval base
5 Inform base de datos, data base
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1 Pol the grass roots: las bases no apoyan al candidato, the candidate didn't get any grass-roots support
2 (de un concurso) rules Locuciones: a base de: la fastidiaron a base de bien, they really messed her about
a base de estudiar consiguió aprobar, he passed by studying
a base de extracto de camomila, using camomile extract ' base' also found in these entries: Spanish: baja - bajo - basar - columpiarse - concentración - esquema - fundar - fundamentar - fundarse - innoble - mantenerse - pie - salario - somier - subsistir - tejemaneje - asiento - banco - bastardo - cimentar - fundamento - inicial - mantener - rejilla - sueldo English: air base - base - basis - circuit board - cornerstone - data base - decision making - fatty - foundation - from - grounding - rank - rationale - roll out - stand - undercoat - work - air - ball - base pay - bed - cover - data - educated - found - French - go - ground - hard - home - model - pickle - primary - report - rocky - sordid - squash - staple - starchy - taxable - undertr[beɪs]1 bajo,-a, vil2 (metal) común, de baja ley————————tr[beɪs]1 (gen) base nombre femenino3 (of word) raíz nombre femenino1 basar2 SMALLMILITARY/SMALL (troops) estacionar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be based in (troops) tener la base ento get to first base superar el primer retobase rate tipo basebase unit unidad nombre femenino base1) : de baja ley (dícese de un metal)2) contemptible: vil, despreciableadj.• bajo, -a adj.• base adj.• canallesco, -a adj.• humilde adj.• marrano, -a adj.• rastrero, -a adj.• ratero, -a adj.• ruin adj.• soez adj.• sucio, -a adj.• vil adj.n.• base s.m.• peana s.f.• pie s.m.• soporte s.m.v.• basar v.• basarse v.• fundar v.• vincular v.
I beɪs1)a) (of column, wall) base f, basa f; (of mountain, tree) pie m; (of spine, skull) base fb) ( of lamp) pie m2) (foundation, basis) base f3)a) (of patrol, for excursion) base fb) base (camp) ( for expedition) campamento m basec) ( of organization) sede f4) ( Culin) ( main ingredient) base fdishes with a rice base — platos mpl a base de arroz
5) (Chem, Math) base f6) ( in baseball) base fto be off base — ( wrong) (AmE) estar* equivocado; (lit: in baseball) estar* fuera de (la) base
to catch somebody off base — ( by surprise) (AmE) pillar or (AmL) agarrar a alguien desprevenido; (lit: in baseball) pillar or (AmL) agarrar a alguien fuera de (la) base
to touch base: I called them, just to touch base — los llamé, para mantener el contacto
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1) ( found)to base something on o upon something — \<\<opinion/conclusion\>\> basar or fundamentar algo en algo
the movie is based on a real event — la película se basa or está basada en una historia real
2) ( locate) basarhe's/the company is based in Madrid — tiene/la compañía tiene su base en Madrid
where are you based now? — ¿dónde estás (or vives etc) ahora?
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adjective baser, basesta) <conduct/motive> abyecto, innoble, vilb) ( inferior)base metal — metal m de baja ley
I [beɪs]1. N1) (=bottom, support) [of wall] base f ; [of column] base f, pie m ; [of vase, lamp] pie m2) (=basis, starting point) base f3) (Mil) base f ; [of organization, company] sede f ; (=residence) lugar m de residencia; (=workplace) base f4) (Baseball) base f- get to or reach first base- touch base with sb- touch or cover all the basesto be off base (US) * —
5) (Math) base f6) (Drugs) * cocaína f (para fumar)2. VT1) (=post, locate)to base sb at — [+ troops] estacionar a algn en
where are you based now? — ¿dónde estás ahora?
2) (=found) [+ opinion, relationship]to base sth on — basar or fundar algo en
to be based on — basarse or fundarse en
3.CPDbase coat N — [of paint] primera capa f
base form N — (Ling) base f derivativa
base jumping N — salto en paracaídas realizado ilegalmente desde rascacielos, puentes etc
base lending rate N — tipo m de interés base
base period N — período m base
base station N — (Telec) base f ; (Rad) estación f base
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[beɪs](compar baser) (superl basest) ADJ1) [action, motive] vil, bajo2) [metal] bajo de ley* * *
I [beɪs]1)a) (of column, wall) base f, basa f; (of mountain, tree) pie m; (of spine, skull) base fb) ( of lamp) pie m2) (foundation, basis) base f3)a) (of patrol, for excursion) base fb) base (camp) ( for expedition) campamento m basec) ( of organization) sede f4) ( Culin) ( main ingredient) base fdishes with a rice base — platos mpl a base de arroz
5) (Chem, Math) base f6) ( in baseball) base fto be off base — ( wrong) (AmE) estar* equivocado; (lit: in baseball) estar* fuera de (la) base
to catch somebody off base — ( by surprise) (AmE) pillar or (AmL) agarrar a alguien desprevenido; (lit: in baseball) pillar or (AmL) agarrar a alguien fuera de (la) base
to touch base: I called them, just to touch base — los llamé, para mantener el contacto
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1) ( found)to base something on o upon something — \<\<opinion/conclusion\>\> basar or fundamentar algo en algo
the movie is based on a real event — la película se basa or está basada en una historia real
2) ( locate) basarhe's/the company is based in Madrid — tiene/la compañía tiene su base en Madrid
where are you based now? — ¿dónde estás (or vives etc) ahora?
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adjective baser, basesta) <conduct/motive> abyecto, innoble, vilb) ( inferior)base metal — metal m de baja ley
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'kerəsi:n(paraffin oil, obtained from petroleum or from coal: The jet plane refuelled with kerosene; (also adjective) a kerosene lamp/stove.) queroseno, queroséntr['kerəsiːn]1 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL queroseno\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLkerosene lamp lámpara de petróleo: queroseno m, kerosén m, kerosene mn.• kerosene s.m.• petróleo (Química) s.m.• queroseno (Química) s.m.kerosine 'kerəsiːn mass noun queroseno m, kerosene m['kerǝsiːn]1.N keroseno m, queroseno m, querosén m (LAm)2.CPDkerosene lamp N — lámpara f de petróleo
* * *kerosine ['kerəsiːn] mass noun queroseno m, kerosene m -
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12 n (AmE)AUTO nafta f (AmL), gasolina f (Esp)CHEM gas mCOAL grisú mHEAT ENG gas mMINE grisú mP&R gasolina f (Esp), nafta f (AmL)PETR TECH gas m, gasolina f (Esp), nafta f (AmL)PETROL nafta f (AmL), gas m, gasolina f (Esp)PHYS, REFRIG gas mTHERMO gas m, grisú m, gasolina f (Esp), nafta f (AmL)VEH gasolina f (Esp), nafta f (AmL) -
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ɡæs
1. noun1) (a substance like air: Oxygen is a gas.) gas2) (any gas which is used for heating, cooking etc.) gas3) (a gas which is used by dentists as an anaesthetic.) anestesia4) (a poisonous or irritating gas used in war etc: The police used tear gas to control the riot.) gas
2. verb(to poison or kill (a person or animal) with gas: He was gassed during World War I.) asfixiar con gas- gaseous- gassy
- gassiness
- gas chamber
- gas mask
- gas meter
- gasoline
- gasolene
- gas station
- gasworks
gas n gas
gas sustantivo masculino 1 (Fís, Quím) gas; gas ciudad town gas; gas lacrimógeno/licuado tear/liquified gas 2
gas sustantivo masculino
1 gas: desprende gases nocivos, it gives off dangerous fumes
gas butano/ciudad, butane/town gas
gas mostaza/sarín, nerve/sarin gas
gas tóxico, poison gas
2 (de una bebida) fizz
bebidas con gas, fizzy drinks
3 Med gases, flatulence sing: el niño tiene gases, the baby has wind ' gas' also found in these entries: Spanish: acelerador - acometida - bombona - butano - cámara - chorro - conducción - dar - emanación - emisión - escaparse - escape - espita - estufa - exhalar - flujo - fuego - fuga - gasoducto - gasolina - gasolinera - inflamarse - irse - lacrimógena - lacrimógeno - llave - máscara - mostaza - pérdida - recibo - salirse - surtidor - abonado - abrir - agua - asfixiante - bencinera - bolsa - bomba - burbuja - calefacción - cerrar - cocina - conectar - contador - cortar - cuenta - depósito - ducto - escapar English: board - build-up - butane - convert - cut off - cylinder - demonstration - disconnect - emit - escape - expansion - fire - fizz - fizzy - flat - gas - gas bag - gas chamber - gas cooker - gas fire - gas fittings - gas heater - gas mask - gas oil - gas oven - gas station - gasworks - laughing gas - lay on - leak - main - nerve gas - off - pipe - pipeline - poison gas - powered - put on - release - soda - sparkling - still - tap - teargas - bubble - Calor Gas - connect - CS gas - deposit - dieseltr[gæs]1 (substance) gas nombre masculino2 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL gasolina3 (anaesthetic) anestesia4 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL figurative use algo divertido■ we had a real gas lo pasamos bomba, lo pasamos pipa1 asfixiar con gas1 familiar charlotear\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto step on the gas familiar pisar el acelerador a fondoCalor gas gas nombre masculino butanogas chamber cámara de gasgas cooker cocina de gasgas fire estufa de gasgas mask careta antigás, máscara antigásgas meter contador nombre masculino de gasgas ring fogón nombre masculinogas pipeline gasoductogas station SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL gasolinera: gaseargas vito gas up : llenar el tanque con gasolina1) : gas mtear gas: gas lacrimógeno2) gasoline: gasolina fn.• flato s.m.• gasolina s.f.v.• asfixiar con gas v.gæs
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1) u c ( Phys) gas m2) ua) ( fuel) gas mbottled gas — gas de bombona or (RPl) de garrafa or (Méx) de tanque or (Chi) de balón; (before n) <ring, heater> de or a gas
b) ( Mil) gas mc) ( anesthetic) gas m3) u ( gasoline) (AmE) gasolina f, nafta f (RPl), bencina f (Andes)to step on the gas — (colloq) acelerar (a fondo), meterle (AmL fam), pisar a fondo (Esp fam); (before n)
gas truck — (AmE) camión m cisterna
4) u ( flatulence) (AmE) gases mpl, flatulencia f5) ( gossip session) (BrE) (no pl) (colloq & dated)to have a gas — chismear (fam)
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- ss- transitive verb ( Mil) gasear; ( kill) asfixiar con gas; ( in gas chamber) ejecutar en la cámara de gas
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vi (colloq) cotorrear (fam)[ɡæs]1. N(pl gas(s)es)2) (US) (=petrol) gasolina f, nafta f (S. Cone), bencina f (Chile)to step on the gas * — acelerar, pisar el acelerador
3) †* (=gab)to have a gas — charlar, parlotear *
4) ** (=fun)what a gas! — ¡qué divertido!
he's a gas! — ¡es un tío divertidísimo! *
2.VT [+ person] asfixiar con gas; (Mil) gasearto gas o.s. — suicidarse con gas
3.VI * (=gab) charlar, parlotear *4.CPD [industry, pipe] de gasgas bracket N — brazo m de lámpara de gas
gas burner N — mechero m de gas
gas can N — (US) bidón m de gasolina
gas canister N — = gas cylinder
gas central heating N — calefacción f central a gas
gas chamber N — cámara f de gas
gas cooker N — cocina f de or a gas
gas cylinder N — bombona f de gas
gas fitter N — fontanero m (especializado en lo relacionado con el gas)
gas fittings NPL — instalación fsing de gas
gas guzzler * N — chupagasolina * m inv, vehículo que consume mucha gasolina
gas heater N — = gas fire
gas lighter N — encendedor m de gas
gas lighting N — alumbrado m de gas
gas mantle N — manguito m incandescente
gas mileage N — (US) rendimiento f de la gasolina, consumo de gasolina por distancia recorrida
gas pedal N — (esp US) acelerador m
gas pipeline N — gasoducto m
gas pump N — (US) (in car) bomba f de gasolina; (in gas station) surtidor m de gasolina
gas station N — (US) gasolinera f, estación f de servicio, bencinera f (Chile), grifo m (Peru)
gas tank N — (US) (Aut) tanque m or depósito m (de gasolina)
gas turbine N — turbina f de gas
gas worker N — trabajador(a) m / f de la compañía de gas
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1) u c ( Phys) gas m2) ua) ( fuel) gas mbottled gas — gas de bombona or (RPl) de garrafa or (Méx) de tanque or (Chi) de balón; (before n) <ring, heater> de or a gas
b) ( Mil) gas mc) ( anesthetic) gas m3) u ( gasoline) (AmE) gasolina f, nafta f (RPl), bencina f (Andes)to step on the gas — (colloq) acelerar (a fondo), meterle (AmL fam), pisar a fondo (Esp fam); (before n)
gas truck — (AmE) camión m cisterna
4) u ( flatulence) (AmE) gases mpl, flatulencia f5) ( gossip session) (BrE) (no pl) (colloq & dated)to have a gas — chismear (fam)
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- ss- transitive verb ( Mil) gasear; ( kill) asfixiar con gas; ( in gas chamber) ejecutar en la cámara de gas
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1. noun1) (the round body in the sky that gives light and heat to the earth: The Sun is nearly 150 million kilometres away from the Earth.) sol2) (any of the fixed stars: Do other suns have planets revolving round them?) sol3) (light and heat from the sun; sunshine: We sat in the sun; In Britain they don't get enough sun; The sun has faded the curtains.) sol
2. verb(to expose (oneself) to the sun's rays: He's sunning himself in the garden.) tomar el sol, exponerse a los rayos del sol- sunless- sunny
- sunniness
- sunbathe
- sunbeam
- sunburn
- sunburned
- sunburnt
- sundial
- sundown
- sunflower
- sunglasses
- sunlight
- sunlit
- sunrise
- sunset
- sunshade
- sunshine
- sunstroke
- suntan
- catch the sun
- under the sun
sun n solCuando se refiere a la estrella Sol, se escribe con mayúsculatr['sʌndɪ]1 ( Sunday) domingo; (abbreviation) dom1) : poner al sol2)to sun oneself : asolearse, tomar el solsun n1) : sol m2) sunshine: luz f del soladj.• solar adj.n.• sol s.m.v.• asolear v.• solear v.(= Sunday) dom[sʌn]1.N sol mthe sun is shining — brilla el sol, hace sol
to catch the sun: you've caught the sun — te ha cogido el sol
under the sun —
they would do anything under the sun to stay in power — serían capaces de hacer cualquier cosa para seguir en el poder
2.VTto sun o.s. — tomar el sol, asolearse (LAm), tomar sol (S. Cone)
3.CPDsun lotion N — bronceador m
sun lounge N — solana f
sun lounger N — tumbona f
sun parlour, sun parlor (US) N — solana f
sun umbrella N — sombrilla f
sun visor N — (for eyes) visor m ; (on car) visera f, quitasol m
* * *(= Sunday) dom -
19 wick
wik(the twisted threads of cotton etc in a candle, lamp etc, which draw up the oil or wax into the flame.) mechatr[wɪk]1 mecha\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto get on somebody's wick SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL tocarle las narices a alguienwick ['wɪk] n: mecha fn.• mecha s.f.• pábilo s.m.• torcida s.f.wɪknoun mecha fto get on somebody's wick — (BrE colloq) sacar* de quicio a alguien
[wɪk]N mecha f- dip one's wick* * *[wɪk]noun mecha fto get on somebody's wick — (BrE colloq) sacar* de quicio a alguien
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