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1 cacharro
m.1 pot.fregar los cacharros to do the dishes2 piece of junk (informal).3 crock (informal) (machine).4 rickety car, noisy old car, jalopy, buggy.5 old boat.6 old plane.* * *1 (de cocina) crock, piece of crockery■ ¿qué es ese cacharro? what's that thing over there?* * *noun m.object, piece of junk* * *SM1) [de cocina] pot, dishfregar los cacharros — to do o wash the dishes
3) * (=aparato) gadget4) ** (=pistola) rod **, pistol* * *1) ( de cocina) pot2) (fam) ( cachivache) thing; ( coche viejo) jalopy (AmE), old banger (BrE colloq); ( aparato) gadget* * *= gizmo [gismo], jalopy, whatchamacallit.Nota: Expresión utilizada para referirse a un objeto del que no se recuerda el nombre; abreviatura de 'What do you call it?'.Ex. Within, you will find a pleathora of gadgets and gizmos, ranging from the ridiculous to the sublime.Ex. For all Havana's crumbling structures, its disintegrating roads and toxin-belching jalopies, it attracts over a million tourists each year.Ex. In his book's section ' Watchamacallit' he forecasts that communication between user and machine will be through voice for entering text and a pen-like device for pointing.* * *1) ( de cocina) pot2) (fam) ( cachivache) thing; ( coche viejo) jalopy (AmE), old banger (BrE colloq); ( aparato) gadget* * *= gizmo [gismo], jalopy, whatchamacallit.Nota: Expresión utilizada para referirse a un objeto del que no se recuerda el nombre; abreviatura de 'What do you call it?'.Ex: Within, you will find a pleathora of gadgets and gizmos, ranging from the ridiculous to the sublime.
Ex: For all Havana's crumbling structures, its disintegrating roads and toxin-belching jalopies, it attracts over a million tourists each year.Ex: In his book's section ' Watchamacallit' he forecasts that communication between user and machine will be through voice for entering text and a pen-like device for pointing.* * *A (de cocina) potdeja los cacharros para mañana leave the pots and pans for tomorrowB ( fam)1 (cachivache) thingtiene la casa llena de cacharros que no sirven para nada her house is full of junk o useless things3 (aparato) gadget* * *
cacharro sustantivo masculino
( coche viejo) jalopy (AmE), old banger (BrE colloq);
( aparato) gadget
cacharro sustantivo masculino
1 (de loza) earthenware pot o jar
2 familiar (objeto inservible o viejo) thing, piece of junk
3 cacharros pl, (de cocina) pots and pans
fregar los cacharros, to do the washing-up
' cacharro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
chisme
English:
banger
- battered
- heap
- lemon
- rickety
- thing
- whatsit
- wreck
* * *cacharro nm1. [recipiente] pot;fregar los cacharros to do the dishes[automóvil] heap, bangeraprietas este cacharro y sale agua press this thing o gizmo here and water comes out* * *m1 pot;lavar los cacharros Méx, C.Am. wash the dishes2 Méx, C.Am. ( trasto) piece of junk3 Méx, C.Am.coche junkheap* * *cacharro nm3) cacharros nmpl: pots and pans* * *cacharro n1. (recipiente) pot / pan2. (coche) old banger3. (trasto) piece of junk -
2 cafetera
f.1 (filter) coffee machine.cafetera de émbolo cafetiere2 old crock (informal) (aparato viejo).3 coffee maker, coffee pot, coffeepot, coffee urn.4 rickety car, noisy old car, old banger.* * *1 (para hacer café) coffee-maker2 (para servir café) coffeepot3 familiar (coche viejo) old banger, old crock\estar como una cafetera familiar to be barmy, be nutscafetera exprés expresso-coffee machine* * *SF1) (=aparato) coffee maker, coffee machine; (=jarra) coffee pot2) (Aut) * old banger *, jalop(p)y *; [de policía] police carcafetero* * *a) ( para hacer café) coffee maker; ( para servir café) coffeepotestar como una cafetera — (fam) to be off one's rocker o head (colloq)
b) (fam) ( coche viejo) old heap (colloq)* * *= coffee pot, coffee maker.Ex. 'No question,' she said meditatively, 'we have to do something'; 'like more coffee?' proffered the waitress, the coffee pot hovered above Jergens' cup.Ex. It is a grinder/ coffee maker all in one.----* cafetera llena de café = pot of coffee.* * *a) ( para hacer café) coffee maker; ( para servir café) coffeepotestar como una cafetera — (fam) to be off one's rocker o head (colloq)
b) (fam) ( coche viejo) old heap (colloq)* * *= coffee pot, coffee maker.Ex: 'No question,' she said meditatively, 'we have to do something'; 'like more coffee?' proffered the waitress, the coffee pot hovered above Jergens' cup.
Ex: It is a grinder/ coffee maker all in one.* cafetera llena de café = pot of coffee.* * *1 (para hacer café) coffee maker; (para servir café) coffeepotestar como una cafetera ( fam); to be off one's rocker o head ( colloq), to have a screw loose ( colloq)* * *
cafetera sustantivo femenino
( para servir café) coffeepot;◊ estar como una cafetera (fam) to be off one's rocker o head (colloq)
cafetero,-a adjetivo
1 (industria) coffee
2 familiar ser muy cafetero, to love coffee o to be a caffeine addict
cafetera sustantivo femenino
1 (para hacer café) coffee-maker
(en una cafetería) expresso machine
2 (para servir café) coffeepot
' cafetera' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
perder
English:
coffeepot
- filter coffee
- percolator
- pot
- coffee
* * *cafetera nf1. [para preparar café] [italiana] = stove-top coffee percolator;[eléctrica] (filter) coffee machine; [de émbolo] Br cafetière, US French press; [en bares] expresso machine; [para servir café] coffee pot; Famestar como una cafetera to be nuts o batty[coche] boneshaker, jalop(p)y* * *f coffee maker oI adj coffee atr ;ser muy cafetero fam be very fond of coffee, be a big coffee drinkerII m, cafetera f coffee grower* * *cafetera nf: coffeepot, coffeemaker* * *cafetera n coffee pot -
3 carcacha
f.1 old crock, old banger. (Automate & Mexico)2 jalopy, junk car, clunker.* * *femenino (Andes, Méx fam) ( auto viejo) wreck (colloq), old heap (colloq); ( otro aparato) contraption (colloq)* * *femenino (Andes, Méx fam) ( auto viejo) wreck (colloq), old heap (colloq); ( otro aparato) contraption (colloq)* * *(Andes, Méx fam)(auto viejo) wreck ( colloq), old heap ( colloq), old banger ( BrE colloq); (otro aparato) contraption ( colloq)* * *
carcacha sustantivo femenino (Andes, Méx fam) ( auto viejo) wreck (colloq), old heap (colloq);
( otro aparato) contraption (colloq)
* * *1. Andes, Méx [auto] old banger2. CompPerúestar hecho una carcacha to be a bag of bones* * *f Méx famold jalopy fam, Br tbold banger fam* * * -
4 carraca
f.1 rattle (instrument).2 ratchet.3 old boat, carrack, carack, old galleon.4 jawbone.5 fluted cylinder.* * *1 (ave) roller————————1 (instrumento) rattle————————1 peyorativo (barco viejo) old tub2 familiar (coche viejo) banger, wreck* * *SF1) (Mús, Dep) rattle2) (=vehículo viejo) (=coche) banger *, jalopy *; (=barco) tub3) (Téc) ratchet brace4)* * *1) ( matraca) rattle2) (fam) (trasto, cacharro) wreck (colloq))* * *= ratchet.Ex. Ratchets are also used in the freewheel mechanism of a bicycle.----* llave de carraca = ratchet wrench.* * *1) ( matraca) rattle2) (fam) (trasto, cacharro) wreck (colloq))* * *= ratchet.Ex: Ratchets are also used in the freewheel mechanism of a bicycle.
* llave de carraca = ratchet wrench.* * *A1 (matraca) rattle2 (de una herramienta) ratchetmi reloj está hecho una carraca my watch has had it ( colloq)C ( Col) (de un animal) jawbone* * *
carraca sustantivo femenino
carraca sustantivo femenino rattle
* * *carraca1 nf1. [instrumento] rattle2. [ave] rollercarraca2 nfFam [cosa vieja] [máquina] crock; [automóvil] heap, banger* * *f1 rattle2 persona wreck3 ZO common roller -
5 tartana
f.1 trap (carruaje).2 banger (informal) (coche viejo).3 light carriage, waggonette, wagonette.4 wreck, old car.* * *1 (embarcación) tartan2 (carruaje) trap* * *SF1) (=carruaje) trap, light carriage2) * (=auto) banger *, clunker (EEUU) ** * *femenino covered trap* * *= rickety, lemon, jalopy.Ex. Only the nomads travel by camel, other desert travellers have to depend on aged and rickety vehicles.Ex. The California Lemon Law act applies not only to defective cars (or ' lemons') but recreational vehicles as well.Ex. For all Havana's crumbling structures, its disintegrating roads and toxin-belching jalopies, it attracts over a million tourists each year.* * *femenino covered trap* * *= rickety, lemon, jalopy.Ex: Only the nomads travel by camel, other desert travellers have to depend on aged and rickety vehicles.
Ex: The California Lemon Law act applies not only to defective cars (or ' lemons') but recreational vehicles as well.Ex: For all Havana's crumbling structures, its disintegrating roads and toxin-belching jalopies, it attracts over a million tourists each year.* * *covered trap* * *
tartana sustantivo femenino
1 two-wheeled round-top carriage
2 familiar (automóvil viejo, en mal estado) este automóvil está hecho una tartana, siempre está averiado, this car is a heap of old scrap, it's always breaking down
* * *tartana nf2. [carruaje] trap* * *f1 ( carruaje) light carriage, trap2 ( coche) jalopy fam, Brold banger fam -
6 Kiste
f; -, -n2. umg. MOT., FLUG. crate, bes. Am. rustbucket; (Boot) tub; alte Kiste old crate, jalopy, Brit. auch banger, Am. auch beater; meine Kiste ist nicht angesprungen this heap of mine wouldn’t start3. umg. (Bett) bed; ab in die Kiste! off to bed with you!; mit jemandem in die Kiste gehen go to bed with s.o.4. umg. (Sarg) coffin; in die Kiste springen (sterben) pop one’s clogs, Am. kick the bucket; in der Kiste liegen be five (Am. six) feet under* * *die Kistechest; case; box; crate; hutch* * *Kịs|te ['kɪstə]f -, -n1) (= Behälter) box; (für Obst) box, case; (für Wein etc) case; (= Lattenkiste) crate; (= Truhe) chest; (sl = Bett) sack (inf)eine Kiste Wein — a case of wine
2) (inf) (= Auto, Flugzeug) crate (inf); (= Schiff) tub (inf); (= Fernsehen) box (inf); (= Computer) computerimmer dieselbe Kiste — always the same old thing
eine alte Kiste — an old chestnut
sie hat die ( ganze) Kiste allein geschmissen (inf) — she did everything herself
* * *die1) (a crate or box: six cases of whisky.) case2) (a large, strong wooden or metal box: The sheets were kept in a wooden chest.) chest* * *Kis·te<-, -n>[ˈkɪstə]f1. (hölzerner Behälter) box, crateeine \Kiste Wein/Champagner a case of wine/champagneeine \Kiste Zigarren a box of cigars2. (sl: Auto) crate fam, [old] banger [or AM clunker] fam; (Flugzeug) old crate fam; (Boot) old tub fam4. (Bett) sackab in die \Kiste! hit the sack!5.▶ eine faule \Kiste a fishy business▶ in die \Kiste springen [o hüpfen] (sl) to kick the bucket fam, BRIT a. to snuff it sl, BRIT a. to peg out sl▶ eine tolle \Kiste a big spree* * *die; Kiste, Kisten1) box; (Truhe) chest; (LattenKiste) crate; (für Obst) case; box; (für Wein) case3) (ugs., bes. berlin.): (Sache, Angelegenheit) affair; business* * *meine Kiste ist nicht angesprungen this heap of mine wouldn’t start3. umg (Bett) bed;ab in die Kiste! off to bed with you!;mit jemandem in die Kiste gehen go to bed with sb4. umg (Sarg) coffin;in der Kiste liegen be five (US six) feet under5. umg (Sache) business, job;faule Kiste fishy business* * *die; Kiste, Kisten1) box; (Truhe) chest; (LattenKiste) crate; (für Obst) case; box; (für Wein) case3) (ugs., bes. berlin.): (Sache, Angelegenheit) affair; business* * *-n f.box n.case n.chest n.crate n. -
7 guimbarde
guimbarde [gɛ̃baʀd]feminine noun( = instrument) Jew's harp* * *gɛ̃baʀd1) (colloq) ( vieille voiture) old banger GB ou crate (colloq)2) Musique Jew's harp* * *ɡɛ̃baʀd nfold banger Grande-Bretagne jalopy* * *guimbarde nf2 Mus Jew's harp.[gɛ̃bard] nom féminin -
8 matraca
f.1 rattle (instrument).dar la matraca (informal) to go on, to be a nuisance2 old car, jalopy, old banger, rickety car.* * *1 (instrumento) wooden rattle2 familiar (molestia) pest, nuisance\dar la matraca familiar to be a nuisance* * *1. SF1) (=carraca) rattle2) * (=lata) nuisance, pain *; (=burla) teasing, banterdar la matraca a algn — (=molestar) to pester sb; (=burlarse de) to tease sb
3) And ** (=marihuana) hash *, pot *5) Méx * (=metralleta) machine gun2.SMF * (=persona) nuisance, pain ** * *1)a) ( juguete) rattledarle (la) matraca — (fam) to go on (and on) (colloq)
b) matraca masculino y femenino (fam) ( persona latosa) pain (colloq), nuisance2) (Méx fam) ( coche) rattletrap (colloq)* * *1)a) ( juguete) rattledarle (la) matraca — (fam) to go on (and on) (colloq)
b) matraca masculino y femenino (fam) ( persona latosa) pain (colloq), nuisance2) (Méx fam) ( coche) rattletrap (colloq)* * *A1 (juguete) rattledarle matraca ( fam): ¡y dale matraca ! ¿no te he dicho que no puedes salir? oh, you do go on! o won't you stop pestering me! I've already told you you're not going out! ( colloq)estuvo dándonos (la) matraca con sus problemas he was going on and on o harping on about his problems ( colloq)2* * *
matraca sustantivo femenino
1 ( juguete) rattle
2 (Méx fam) ( coche) rattletrap (colloq)
' matraca' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
carraca
English:
rattle
* * *♦ nf1. [instrumento] rattle;Famdar la matraca [molestar] to be a pain;dar la matraca con algo to go on about sth;¡deja ya de dar la matraca! stop being such a pain!;nos da la matraca con la guitarra todos los días he plagues us with his guitar-playing every day♦ nmfFam [persona] pain♦ matracas nfplFam [matemáticas] Br maths, US math* * *f rattle* * *matraca nf1) : rattle, noisemaker2)dar la matraca a : to pester, to nag -
9 carricoche
m.1 jalopy (obsolete).2 wagon, wagonet.* * *1 (carro cubierto) caravan2 peyorativo (coche viejo) old banger, wreck* * *SM covered wagon, caravan, gipsy caravan* * *masculino covered wagon* * *masculino covered wagon* * *covered wagon* * *
carricoche sustantivo masculino
covered wagon
* * *carricoche nmAnticuado jalopy, Br old banger* * *m1 covered wagon2 AUTO famold jalopy fam, Br tbold banger fam -
10 tacot
masculine noun* * *(colloq) tako nom masculin banger (colloq) GB, crate (colloq) US* * *tako nmpéjoratif (= voiture) old banger Grande-Bretagne * clunker USA ** * *[tako] nom masculin -
11 burra
f.1 a she-ass.Caer de su burra to fall from one's hobbyhorse, to become sensible of one's errors2 a dirty, ignorant, and unteachable woman.3 ass, a stupid, ignorant being.4 a laborious woman of much patience. (Academy)5 jenny ass, female donkey, jenny, she-ass.* * *f., (m. - burro)* * *SF1) (Zool) donkey, she-donkeyburro 2., 3)2) Esp * (=bicicleta) bike* * ** * ** * ** * *
burro,-a
I sustantivo masculino y femenino
1 donkey, ass
burro de carga, (persona) dogsbody
2 fam (estúpido) dimwit, blockhead
II adjetivo
1 fam (necio) stupid, dumb
2 fam (terco) stubborn
♦ Locuciones: fam fig bajarse/apearse del burro, to climb down o to back down
fam fig caer de la burra, to realize o to twig
familiar no ver tres en un burro, to be as blind as a bat
' burra' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
burro
- panza
- parir
* * *burra nf* * *m, burra f1 ZO donkey;caer obajarse oapearse del burro fam back down;no ver tres en un burro be as blind as a bat2 fampersona idiot -
12 carretta
carretta s.f.1 cart: carretta a mano, handcart // tirare la carretta, (fig.) to slog (o to slave o to plod along)* * *[kar'retta]sostantivo femminile1) (piccolo carro) cart2) spreg. (vecchia auto)una vecchia carretta — a wreck, a(n old) banger
3) (nave da carico) tramp••tirare la carretta — to plod along, to slave away
* * *carretta/kar'retta/sostantivo f.1 (piccolo carro) cart3 (nave da carico) tramptirare la carretta to plod along, to slave away. -
13 macinino
m millhum old banger* * *macinino s.m.1 grinder, mill: macinino da caffè, coffee grinder (o coffee mill); macinino per pepe, pepper mill2 (scherz.) (automobile piccola e malandata) old crock; jalopy.* * *[matʃi'nino]sostantivo maschilemacinino da caffè — coffee mill, coffee grinder
2) (auto malandata) wreck, heap, banger* * *macinino/mat∫i'nino/sostantivo m.2 (auto malandata) wreck, heap, banger. -
14 Schlitten
m; -s, -1. sledge, Am. sled; (bes. Pferdeschlitten) sleigh; (Rodel) toboggan, sledge, Am. sled; Schlitten fahren go sledging (Am. sledding oder tobogganing); mit jemandem Schlitten fahren umg., fig. haul ( oder rake) s.o. over the coals2. umg. (Auto) motor; toller Schlitten fantastic (Brit. auch flash) car; alter Schlitten old jalopy ( oder beater), Brit. auch old banger3. TECH., altm. einer Schreibmaschine: carriage* * *der Schlitten(Kutsche) sled; sleigh; sledge;(Rodel) sledge; toboggan* * *Schlịt|ten ['ʃlɪtn]m -s, -1) sledge, sled; (= Pferdeschlitten) sleigh; (= Rodelschlitten) toboggan; (= Rennschlitten) bobsleighmit jdm Schlitten fahren (inf) — to have sb on the carpet (inf), to bawl sb out (inf)
3) (inf = Auto) big car* * *der1) (the part of a typewriter which moves back and forwards, carrying the paper.) carriage2) ((also, especially American, sled) a vehicle, usually with runners, made for sliding upon snow.) sledge3) (a usually large sledge pulled by a horse etc.) sleigh* * *Schlit·ten<-s, ->[ˈʃlɪtn̩]m\Schlitten fahren to go tobogganing4.* * *der; Schlittens, Schlitten1) sledge; sled; (PferdeSchlitten) sleigh; (RodelSchlitten) tobogganmit jemandem Schlitten fahren — (fig. ugs.) bawl somebody out (coll.)
* * *2. umg (Auto) motor;toller Schlitten fantastic (Br auch flash) car;3. TECH, obs einer Schreibmaschine: carriage* * *der; Schlittens, Schlitten1) sledge; sled; (PferdeSchlitten) sleigh; (RodelSchlitten) tobogganmit jemandem Schlitten fahren — (fig. ugs.) bawl somebody out (coll.)
* * *m.skid n.sledge n.toboggan n. -
15 carromato
m.1 wagon.2 covered wagon, covered car, covered cart, covered waggon.3 rickety car, old car, old heap, banger.* * *1 covered wagon* * *SM covered wagon, caravan, gypsy caravan* * *masculino ( carro cubierto) covered wagon* * *= waggon [wagon, -USA].Ex. In San Francisco horse-drawn wagons preceded the cable cars.* * *masculino ( carro cubierto) covered wagon* * *= waggon [wagon, -USA].Ex: In San Francisco horse-drawn wagons preceded the cable cars.
* * *1 (carro cubierto) covered wagon* * *
carromato sustantivo masculino covered wagon
' carromato' also found in these entries:
English:
waggon
- wagon
* * *carromato nmwagon* * *m covered wagon* * *carromato n wagon -
16 per
1. prep formezzo byper qualche giorno for a few daysper questa ragione for that reasonper tutta la notte throughout the nightper iscritto in writingper esempio for exampledieci per cento ten per centuno per uno one by one2. conj: per fare qualcosa (in order) to do somethingstare per be about to* * *per prep.1 ( moto per luogo) through; ( lungo) along; up, down; ( sopra) over; all over; ( senza direzione fissa) about, (a)round: il treno passa per Bologna, the train passes through Bologna; il corteo sfilerà per le vie principali della città, the procession will pass through (o will go along) the main streets of the city; si entra per la porta laterale, you enter through the side door; correre per i campi, to run through the fields; guardò per il buco della serratura, he looked through the keyhole; un pensiero le passò per la mente, a thought passed through her mind; siamo venuti per quel sentiero, we came along that path; scendere ( giù) per la collina, salire (su) per la collina, to go down the hill, to go up the hill; per mare e per terra, over land and sea; andare per il mondo, to go all over (o round) the world; hanno girato per tutta la città senza trovare un albergo, they went all over (o all round) the town without finding a hotel; aveva dolori per tutto il corpo, he had aches and pains all over his body (o he was aching all over) // una retta passante per un punto, a straight line passing through a point2 ( moto a luogo, destinazione) for; to: parto domani per Roma, I'm leaving for Rome tomorrow; a che ora parte il primo aereo per Parigi?, what time does the first plane for Paris take off?; dovete prendere l'autostrada per Como, you must take the motorway for Como; a causa dello sciopero, i traghetti per le isole sono sospesi, owing to the strike, ferry crossings to the islands are suspended // va per i quaranta, he's going on for forty3 ( stato in luogo) in, on; (all) over: per la strada, in the street; era seduto per terra, he was sitting on the ground; c'erano vari oggetti sparsi per il pavimento, there were various objects scattered (all) over the floor // avere la testa per aria, to have one's head in the clouds4 ( estensione, misura) for: l'autostrada si snoda per oltre 200 chilometri, the motorway runs for over 200 kilometres; proseguimmo in auto per un'altra decina di chilometri, we drove on for another ten miles or so; camminarono per miglia e miglia senza incontrare anima viva, they walked for miles and miles without meeting a soul5 ( durante) for (spesso in ingl. non si traduce); ( per un certo periodo di tempo o per una determinata occasione) for; ( per un intero periodo di tempo) (all) through; throughout; for; ( entro) by: per mezz'ora, (for) half an hour; ha vissuto per tre anni in America, he lived three years in America (o he lived in America for three years); abbiamo aspettato per ore, we waited (for) hours; il lavoro dev'essere pronto per domani, the work must be ready for (o by) tomorrow; darò una festa per il mio compleanno, I'm having a party for my birthday; la mostra è in programma per aprile, the exhibition is planned for April; ho un appuntamento col dentista per lunedì pomeriggio, I have a dental appointment for Monday afternoon; il libro uscirà per Natale, the book will come out (in time) for Christmas; sarò di ritorno per le cinque, I'll be back by five o'clock; i lavori di restauro saranno ultimati per la fine dell'anno, restoration work will be completed by the end of the year6 ( mezzo) by; through: per ferrovia, by rail; per posta, by post; per via aerea, by air mail; rispondere per lettera, per telegramma, to reply by letter, by telegram; spedire un pacco per corriere, to send a parcel by carrier; comunicare (con qlcu.) per telefono, to communicate (with s.o.) by phone; pagare per assegno, to pay by cheque; pagare per contanti, to pay cash; per vie legali, through legal channels; ottenere un posto per concorso, to get a job through a competitive examination // parlare per bocca d'altri, to speak through someone else's mouth // per mezzo di, by, by means of, through [cfr. mediante ]7 ( modo) by; in: procedere per gradi, to proceed by degrees; chiamare qlcu. per nome, to call s.o. by name; tenere qlcu. per (la) mano, to hold s.o. by the hand; desidero che sia messo per iscritto, I want it put in writing8 ( causa) for; owing to; because of; on account of; out of; through: fu premiato per il suo coraggio, he was rewarded for his courage; ha lasciato il lavoro per motivi di salute, he gave up his job owing to (o because of o on account of) ill health; il progetto fallì per mancanza di fondi, the scheme failed for lack of money; non si vedeva per la nebbia, you couldn't see a thing for the fog; era esausto per la fatica, he was exhausted through his efforts; tutto è successo per causa tua, it all happened because (o on account) of you; pagherà per quello che ha fatto, he will pay for what he has done; per dispetto, ambizione, orgoglio, out of spite, ambition, pride; per paura, through fear; ho taciuto, per paura di offenderlo, I kept quiet, for fear of offending him9 ( colpa) for: è stato arrestato per furto, he was arrested for theft; fu processato per omicidio, he was tried for murder10 ( fine o scopo) for: la lotta per la sopravvivenza, the struggle for survival; una cura per l'artrite, a cure for arthritis; raccogliere fondi per i senzatetto, to collect money for the homeless // cibo per cani, dog food // musica per pianoforte, piano music // libri per ragazzi, children's books // macchina per scrivere, typewriter // casa di riposo per anziani, old people's rest home // istituto per la ricerca sul cancro, cancer research institute ∙ Come si vede dagli esempi, in questo significato sono spesso usate forme aggettivali11 ( termine, vantaggio, interesse, inclinazione) for, to: fallo per me, do it for me; questi fiori sono per te, these flowers are for you; il fumo è nocivo per la salute, smoking is bad for one's health; l'ho fatto per il suo bene, I did it for his own good; mi dispiace per lui, I'm sorry for him; è un onore, un disonore per la sua famiglia, he's a credit to, a disgrace to his family; è stato come un padre per lui, he was like a father to him; morire per la patria, to die for one's country; votare per un candidato, to vote for a candidate; coltivare la passione per la musica, to cultivate a passion for music; nutrire simpatia per qlcu., to have a liking for s.o.; la partita è terminata 3 a 2 per la squadra di casa, the game ended 3 to 2 for the home team12 ( limitazione) for: il Brasile detiene il primato mondiale per la produzione di caffè, Brazil holds the world record for coffee production; è superiore a tutti per capacità tecniche e organizzative, he is unrivalled for technical and organizing ability; è molto maturo per la sua età, he's (very) mature for his age // per me, per quanto mi riguarda, as for me, as far as I'm concerned // se non fosse per me, te ecc., but for me, you etc. (o if it were not for me, you etc.)13 ( prezzo o stima) for: ha venduto la casa per un milione, he sold his house for one million euros; ho acquistato questo tavolo per pochissimo, per niente, I bought this table for next to nothing; sono stati rubati quadri per oltre due milioni, paintings worth (o for) over two million euros have been stolen // non lo farei per tutto l'oro del mondo, I wouldn't do it for all the world (o for all the tea in China)14 (con valore distr.) by; at; in; per: procedere per due, to go two by two; dividere per classi, to divide by class; disporre per file, to arrange in rows; uno, due per volta, one, two at a time; l'ingresso è di 20 euro per persona, entrance costs 20 euros per head // per cento, per cent: pagare un interesse del dieci per cento, to pay ten per cent interest // giorno per giorno, day by day15 (mat.) by: dividere 60 per 10, to divide 60 by 10; moltiplicare per tre, to multiply by three; 4 per 4 fa 16, 4 multiplied by (o times) 4 is 1616 (con funzione predicativa, con valore di come) as; for: avere qlcu. per amico, per socio, to have s.o. as a friend, as a partner // entrare per primo, to enter first // dare per scontato, to take for granted // tenere per certo, to take as a certainty // dare per morto, to give up for dead17 ( scambio, sostituzione) for: ti avevo preso per tuo fratello, I'd taken you for your brother; mi prendi per stupido?, do you take me for a fool?; ha parlato lui per tutti noi, he spoke for all of us; per il preside ha firmato il vicepreside, the deputy (head) signed for the head // capire una cosa per un'altra, to misunderstand // lasciare il certo per l'incerto, to take a leap in the dark.◆ FRASEOLOGIA: per l'avvenire, for the future (o from now on); per amor di Dio, per amor mio, for God's (o for goodness') sake, for my sake; per l'appunto, just so (o precisely); per esempio, for example; per caso, by chance; per fortuna, luckily; per la maggior parte, for the most part (o mostly); per lo più, generally; per il momento, for the time being; per natura, by nature; per nulla!, not at all!; per tempo, ( presto) early, ( in tempo utile) in (good) time, on time; parola per parola, word for word; per parte di padre, on one's father's side; per amore o per forza, whether you like it or not (o willy nilly); per niente al mondo, for love or money; cambiare per il meglio, to change for the better.per cong.1 ( con valore finale) (in order) to (+ inf.); for (+ ger.): andai da lui per avere un consiglio, I went to him in order to get some advice (o I went to him for advice); sono venuto per parlarti, I've come to speak to you; ce n'è voluta per convincerlo!, it took a lot to convince him (o he took a lot of convincing); un prodotto usato per impermeabilizzare i tessuti, a product used for waterproofing material2 ( con valore causale) for (+ ger.): fummo rimproverati per essere arrivati in ritardo, we were told off for arriving late; fu multato per aver superato i limiti di velocità, he was fined for speeding3 (con valore consecutivo) to: è troppo bello per essere vero, it's too good to be true; sei abbastanza grande per capirlo da solo, you're old enough to understand it by yourself4 ( con valore concessivo) per poco che sia, è meglio di niente, little as it is, it's better than nothing; per costoso che fosse, era un gran bell'appartamento, although it was expensive, it was a beautiful flat; per essere un ragazzo di 10 anni è molto maturo, for a boy of 10 he's very mature5 stare per fare qlco., essere lì lì per fare qlco., ( con valore perifrastico) to be about to do sthg. (o to be on the point of doing sthg. o to be just going to do sthg.): stiamo per partire, we're about to leave (o we're just going to leave o we're on the point of leaving); ero lì lì per confessare tutto, I was on the point of confessing everything; lo spettacolo sta per cominciare, the show is about to begin.* * *[per] 1.viaggiare per il mondo — to go around o travel the world
il treno per Roma — the train for o to Rome
per terra — on the ground o floor
4) (fine)per questo bisognerà fare — for that, you'll have to do
5) (causa)6) (vantaggio, svantaggio)per il tuo bene — for your own good o sake
pregare per qcn. — to pray for sb.
è per la ricerca sul cancro — it's for o in aid of cancer research
per quanto tempo...? — how long...?
sarà pronto per lunedì — it'll be ready for o by Monday
per ora o il momento for the moment, for the time being; dovrei arrivare per le sei — I should be there by six o'clock
9) (mezzo)prendere qcs. per il manico — to pick sth. up by the handle
10) (modo, maniera)per gradi — by degrees o stages
prendere qcn. per mano — to take sb. by the hand
11) (concessione)per quanto ricco sia — however rich he may be, rich though he may be
per poco traffico che ci sia,... — even though there's not much traffic...
per quanto ci provasse,... — try as he might, he
per quanto (ne) sappia io — as o so far as I know
per me ha torto — as far as I am concerned, he's wrong
13) (prezzo)comprare qcs. per 5 euro — to buy sth. for 5 euros
14) mat.moltiplicare, dividere per due — to multiply, divide by two
15) (distributivo)per persona — per head, each
due, tre per volta — two, three at a time
16) (predicativo)dare qcs. per scontato — to take sth. for granted
finire per fare qcs. — to end up doing sth.
dare qcn. per morto — to give sb. up o write sb. off for dead
avere qcn. per professore — to have sb. as a professor
stavo per telefonarti — I was going to o I was just about to phone you
2.per l'amor di Dio! — for God's o heaven's sake!
2) (finale)3) (causale)4) (concessiva)per ricco che sia — however rich he may be, rich as he may be
5) (limitativa)per andare va, ma è una vecchia carretta — I'm not saying it doesn't run, but it's an old banger
* * *per/per/1 (moto per luogo) girare per le strade to wander through the streets; passare per la finestra to pass through the window; viaggiare per il mondo to go around o travel the world; ha tagliato per i campi he cut across the fields2 (destinazione) il treno per Roma the train for o to Rome; l'aereo per Milano the plane to Milan; partire per il Messico to leave for Mexico4 (fine) uscire per comprare il giornale to go out to buy the newspaper; per questo bisognerà fare for that, you'll have to do5 (causa) per colpa tua because of you; picchiarsi per una donna to fight over a woman; rosso per la rabbia red with anger; gridare per il dolore to cry out in pain; lo fa per interesse he does it out of interest6 (vantaggio, svantaggio) per il tuo bene for your own good o sake; peggio per te! so much the worse for you! pregare per qcn. to pray for sb.; danni enormi per l'economia enormous damage to the economy; è per la ricerca sul cancro it's for o in aid of cancer research; 2 a 1 per l'Italia 2-1 for Italy7 (tempo continuato) per ore e ore for hours; per i primi due anni for the first two years; per un istante for a moment; per tutta la notte all night (long); per tutto il viaggio throughout the journey; per quanto tempo...? how long...?8 (tempo determinato) sarà pronto per lunedì it'll be ready for o by Monday; per ora o il momento for the moment, for the time being; dovrei arrivare per le sei I should be there by six o'clock9 (mezzo) per mare by sea; per telefono by phone; per posta by post o mail; prendere qcs. per il manico to pick sth. up by the handle11 (concessione) per quanto ricco sia however rich he may be, rich though he may be; per poco traffico che ci sia,... even though there's not much traffic...; per quanto ci provasse,... try as he might, he...12 (per quanto riguarda) per quanto (ne) sappia io as o so far as I know; per quel che mi riguarda as far as I am concerned; per me ha torto as far as I am concerned, he's wrong13 (prezzo) comprare qcs. per 5 euro to buy sth. for 5 euros14 mat. moltiplicare, dividere per due to multiply, divide by two; 3 per 3 fa 9 3 by 3 is; per cento → percento15 (distributivo) 1 litro di benzina per 15 chilometri 1 litre of petrol every 15 kilometres; per persona per head, each; giorno per giorno day by day; poco per volta little by little; due, tre per volta two, three at a time; dividere per età to divide according to age16 (predicativo) ho solo te per amico you're the only friend I've got; dare qcs. per scontato to take sth. for granted; finire per fare qcs. to end up doing sth.; dare qcn. per morto to give sb. up o write sb. off for dead; avere qcn. per professore to have sb. as a professor17 (per indicare il futuro prossimo) stavo per telefonarti I was going to o I was just about to phone youII congiunzione1 (consecutivo) è troppo bello per essere vero it's too good to be true; ha abbastanza soldi per comprare una macchina he has enough money to buy a car2 (finale) vado a Londra per imparare l'inglese I'm going to London to learn English; lo dico per non offenderti I say this in order not to offend you3 (causale) fu arrestato per avere rapinato la banca he was arrested for robbing the bank4 (concessiva) per ricco che sia however rich he may be, rich as he may be5 (limitativa) per andare va, ma è una vecchia carretta I'm not saying it doesn't run, but it's an old banger.\See also notes... (per.pdf) -
17 cucaracha
f.1 cockroach.2 jalopy, junk car, rickety car.* * *1 cockroach* * *1. SF1) (Zool) cockroach2) Méx * (=coche) old crock, old banger3) ** (=droga) roach **4) (Inform) chip2.SM * priest* * *femenino (Zool) cockroach* * *= cockroach, roach.Nota: Abreviatura de cockroach.Ex. This article identifies five types of crawling insects which commonly infest libraries: booklice, bookworms, cockroaches, silverfish and termites.Ex. The potential of electromagnetism technology, a physical control method, in the control of hygiene pests (e.g., ants and roaches) is discussed.* * *femenino (Zool) cockroach* * *= cockroach, roach.Nota: Abreviatura de cockroach.Ex: This article identifies five types of crawling insects which commonly infest libraries: booklice, bookworms, cockroaches, silverfish and termites.
Ex: The potential of electromagnetism technology, a physical control method, in the control of hygiene pests (e.g., ants and roaches) is discussed.* * *1 ( Zool) cockroach* * *
cucaracha sustantivo femenino (Zool) cockroach
cucaracha sustantivo femenino Zool cockroach
' cucaracha' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
barata
English:
cockroach
- roach
* * *cucaracha nfcockroach* * *f ZO cockroach* * *cucaracha nf: cockroach, roach* * *cucaracha n cockroach [pl. cockroaches] -
18 birlocha
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19 bagnole
feminine noun* * *(colloq) baɲɔl nom féminin car* * *baɲɔl nf ** * *[baɲɔl] nom féminin -
20 caffettiera
f ( bricco) coffee pot( macchinetta) coffee maker* * *caffettiera s.f.1 coffeepot; ( macchina per il caffè) coffee maker, percolator* * *[kaffet'tjɛra]sostantivo femminile1) (macchina) percolator, coffee maker; (bricco) coffee pot* * *caffettiera/kaffet'tjεra/sostantivo f.1 (macchina) percolator, coffee maker; (bricco) coffee pot
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