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1 olfatear
v.1 to sniff.El perro olfateó las hierbas The dog sniffed the herbs.2 to smell, to sense.3 to pry into, to nose out.Esa chismosa olfatea mis secretos That gossip pries into my secrets.* * *1 (oler) to sniff, smell3 (sospechar) to suspect* * *verb* * *VT1) [+ comida] to smell, sniff; [+ presa] to scent, smell out2) (=curiosear) to pry into, poke one's nose into* * *verbo transitivoa) ( oler con insistencia) to sniffb) <rastro/presa> to scent, follow* * *= scent.Ex. They scented the blood of the tapir also and were coming down the river shore expecting a feast.* * *verbo transitivoa) ( oler con insistencia) to sniffb) <rastro/presa> to scent, follow* * *= scent.Ex: They scented the blood of the tapir also and were coming down the river shore expecting a feast.
* * *olfatear [A1 ]vt1 (oler con insistencia) to sniff2 ‹rastro/presa› to scent, follow* * *
olfatear ( conjugate olfatear) verbo transitivo
olfatear verbo transitivo
1 (un olor, rastro) to sniff
2 fig (fisgar, husmear) to pry into
' olfatear' also found in these entries:
English:
scent
- smell
- sniff
* * *olfatear vt1. [olisquear] to sniff;[rastro] to scentolfatear en [indagar] to pry into* * *v/t sniff* * *olfatear vt1) : to sniff2) : to sense, to sniff out* * *olfatear vb to sniff -
2 olfatear
• pry into• sniff out -
3 husmear
v.1 to sniff out, to scent.2 to nose around.3 to snoop around, to nose around, to poke about, to poke around.* * *1 (con el olfato) to sniff, scent1 to sniff2 figurado to snoop around* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=olisquear) to scent, get wind of2) (=fisgonear) to pry into, sniff out *2.VI (=oler mal) to smell bad* * *1.verbo transitivo to sniff2.husmear via) perro to sniff aroundb) (fam) ( fisgonear) to snoop, pry, sniff around (colloq)* * *= lurk, poke about/(a)round/into/in, snoop about/(a)round/into/in, nose about/(a)round/into/in, pry (into), root.Ex. On the rare occasions when I venture beyond lurking to pose the occasional query, I am often overwhelmed by the generosity of those who take the time to reply.Ex. While poking about among books children naturally discuss those they have read, swopping responses, and so leading each other on.Ex. Apparently many employees (nearly half) have the habit of snooping around within the company.Ex. He then decided to solve the mystery of the death of an reporter who was killed while nosing about in a decommissioned navy yard.Ex. The committee should be prevented from forcibly prying into the private affairs of the people.Ex. We let our 4 hens loose to root in the garden but I think it's not a good idea in the long run, as they would kill raspberries and other plants.* * *1.verbo transitivo to sniff2.husmear via) perro to sniff aroundb) (fam) ( fisgonear) to snoop, pry, sniff around (colloq)* * *= lurk, poke about/(a)round/into/in, snoop about/(a)round/into/in, nose about/(a)round/into/in, pry (into), root.Ex: On the rare occasions when I venture beyond lurking to pose the occasional query, I am often overwhelmed by the generosity of those who take the time to reply.
Ex: While poking about among books children naturally discuss those they have read, swopping responses, and so leading each other on.Ex: Apparently many employees (nearly half) have the habit of snooping around within the company.Ex: He then decided to solve the mystery of the death of an reporter who was killed while nosing about in a decommissioned navy yard.Ex: The committee should be prevented from forcibly prying into the private affairs of the people.Ex: We let our 4 hens loose to root in the garden but I think it's not a good idea in the long run, as they would kill raspberries and other plants.* * *husmear [A1 ]vtto sniff■ husmearvi1 «perro» to sniff around* * *
husmear ( conjugate husmear) verbo transitivo
to sniff
verbo intransitivo
husmear
I vtr (rastrear con el olfato) to sniff out, scent
II vi fig (fisgar, curiosear) to snoop, pry
' husmear' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
olfatear
English:
pry
- nose
- sniff
- snoop
* * *♦ vt[olfatear] to sniff out, to scent♦ viFam [curiosear] to nose around* * *I v/i1 ( olfatear) sniff around2 fam ( cotillear) sniff onose around fam, snoop fam(en in)II v/t sniff* * *husmear vt1) : to follow the scent of, to track2) : to sniff out, to pry intohusmear vi1) : to pry, to snoop2) : to sniff around (of an animal) -
4 fisgar
v.to pry (informal).* * *1 familiar to pry, snoop* * *verbo intransitivo (fam) to snoop (colloq)* * *= poke about/(a)round/into/in, lurk, snoop about/(a)round/into/in, nose about/(a)round/into/in, pry (into).Ex. While poking about among books children naturally discuss those they have read, swopping responses, and so leading each other on.Ex. On the rare occasions when I venture beyond lurking to pose the occasional query, I am often overwhelmed by the generosity of those who take the time to reply.Ex. Apparently many employees (nearly half) have the habit of snooping around within the company.Ex. He then decided to solve the mystery of the death of an reporter who was killed while nosing about in a decommissioned navy yard.Ex. The committee should be prevented from forcibly prying into the private affairs of the people.* * *verbo intransitivo (fam) to snoop (colloq)* * *= poke about/(a)round/into/in, lurk, snoop about/(a)round/into/in, nose about/(a)round/into/in, pry (into).Ex: While poking about among books children naturally discuss those they have read, swopping responses, and so leading each other on.
Ex: On the rare occasions when I venture beyond lurking to pose the occasional query, I am often overwhelmed by the generosity of those who take the time to reply.Ex: Apparently many employees (nearly half) have the habit of snooping around within the company.Ex: He then decided to solve the mystery of the death of an reporter who was killed while nosing about in a decommissioned navy yard.Ex: The committee should be prevented from forcibly prying into the private affairs of the people.* * *fisgar [A3 ]vi( fam); to snoopsiempre andaba fisgando por los despachos he was always snooping around the officessiempre anda fisgando en mi correspondencia she's always reading my mail* * *
fisgar ( conjugate fisgar) verbo intransitivo (fam) to snoop (colloq);
fisgar vi fam to snoop, pry
' fisgar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
husmear
- olfatear
English:
snoop
* * *fisgar viFam to pry, to nose around;¿quién ha estado fisgando en mis papeles? who's been nosing around (in) my papers?* * *v/i famsnoop fam ;fisgar en algo snoop around in sth* * *fisgar {52} vthusmear: to pry into, to snoop on* * *fisgar vb to snoop¡deja de fisgar en mi cuarto! stop snooping in my room! -
5 insistencia
f.insistence.* * *1 (acción) insistence, persistence; (cualidad) insistency■ perdóneme la insistencia, pero... forgive me for being so insistent but...* * *noun f.* * *SF [de persona] insistence (en on)[de quejas] persistence* * *femenino insistence* * *= insistence, persistence.Ex. At the heart of the debate on Community budget and agricultural reforms has been the UK's insistence on the need to put the brakes on runaway spending on agriculture.Ex. The persistence of a dismal image is a most worrying phenomenon and one which must change if progress is to be made by SLIS.----* con insistencia = insistently.* pedir con insistencia = urge, urging.* * *femenino insistence* * *= insistence, persistence.Ex: At the heart of the debate on Community budget and agricultural reforms has been the UK's insistence on the need to put the brakes on runaway spending on agriculture.
Ex: The persistence of a dismal image is a most worrying phenomenon and one which must change if progress is to be made by SLIS.* con insistencia = insistently.* pedir con insistencia = urge, urging.* * *insistenceperdone mi insistencia forgive me for being so insistent, forgive my insistencetengo que quedarme, me lo pidió con tanta insistencia I have to stay, she was so insistent, she asked me so insistently that I feel I must stay- es necesario hacerlo -repitió con insistencia it has to be done, he insisted* * *
insistencia sustantivo femenino
insistence;
insistencia sustantivo femenino insistence
con insistencia, insistently
' insistencia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
remolque
- venga
- olfatear
- reclamar
English:
insistence
- stubborn
- strongly
- urge
* * *insistencia nfinsistence;su insistencia en venir acabó por convencerme his insistence on coming finally persuaded me;grité con insistencia pero no me oyó I shouted repeatedly but she didn't hear me;ante la insistencia de mis padres, acabé por invitarla my parents insisted so much o were so insistent that I ended up inviting her* * *f insistence* * *insistencia nf: insistence -
6 oler
v.to smell.desde aquí huelo el tabaco I can smell the cigarette smoke from here¡qué mal huele aquí! it smells awful here!este guisado huele que alimenta this stew smells deliciousoler a rayos to stink (to high heaven)* * *(o changes to hue in stressed syllables)Present IndicativePresent SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb- olerse* * *1. VT1) (=percibir por la nariz) to smell2) * (=sospechar) to suspectha olido lo que estás tramando — he suspects what you're up to, he's smelt a rat *
3) * (=curiosear) to poke one's nose into *siempre anda oliendo lo que hacen los demás — he's always poking his nose into other people's affairs
2. VI1) (=despedir olor) to smell (a of, like)huele muy bien — [comida] it smells very good; [flor, perfume] it smells very nice
¡qué mal huelen estos zapatos! — these shoes smell awful!
huele que alimenta * — (=muy bien) it smells heavenly; (=muy mal) it smells foul, it stinks to high heaven *
2) [indicando desconfianza]sus excusas me huelen a camelo — * his excuses sound a bit fishy to me *
3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( percibir olores)¿no hueles a humo? — can't you smell smoke?
2) ( despedir olores) comida/perfume to smellqué bien/mal huele! — it smells good/awful!; (+ me/te/le etc)
3) (fam) ( expresando sospecha) (+ me/te/le etc)2. 3.esto me huele a cuento — I smell a rat o something fishy
olerse v pron (fam) to suspect* * *= smell, scent.Ex. Simply to be among books, glancing at one here, reading a page from one over there, enjoying them all as objects to be touched, looked at, even smelt, is a deep satisfaction.Ex. They scented the blood of the tapir also and were coming down the river shore expecting a feast.----* oler (a) = reek of, reek (of).* oler a perros muertos = stink to + high heaven.* oler mal = stink.* oler que apesta = stink to + high heaven.* olerse = scent.* oliendo a polvo = dust smelling.* que huele a lugar cerrado = fusty.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( percibir olores)¿no hueles a humo? — can't you smell smoke?
2) ( despedir olores) comida/perfume to smellqué bien/mal huele! — it smells good/awful!; (+ me/te/le etc)
3) (fam) ( expresando sospecha) (+ me/te/le etc)2. 3.esto me huele a cuento — I smell a rat o something fishy
olerse v pron (fam) to suspect* * *= smell, scent.Ex: Simply to be among books, glancing at one here, reading a page from one over there, enjoying them all as objects to be touched, looked at, even smelt, is a deep satisfaction.
Ex: They scented the blood of the tapir also and were coming down the river shore expecting a feast.* oler (a) = reek of, reek (of).* oler a perros muertos = stink to + high heaven.* oler mal = stink.* oler que apesta = stink to + high heaven.* olerse = scent.* oliendo a polvo = dust smelling.* que huele a lugar cerrado = fusty.* * *viA (percibir olores) oler A algo to smell sth¿no hueles a humo? can't you smell smoke?B (despedir olores) «comida/perfume» to smellel guiso huele muy bien the stew smells very good¡qué mal huele! it smells awful!(+ me/te/le etc): le huelen los pies his feet smelloler A algo to smell OF sthhuele a rosas it smells of rosestoda la casa huele a tabaco the whole house smells o ( colloq) reeks of cigarette smokehuele a gas there's a smell of gas, it smells of gasesto me huele a cuento I smell a rat o something fishyme huele que ella está detrás de todo esto I suspect o something tells me she's behind all this■ olervtto smell¿no hueles las rosas? can't you smell the roses?el perro olió la ropa del fugitivo the dog sniffed o smelled the fugitive's clothes■ olerse( fam); to suspectya me lo olía I thought so, I suspected as muchya me olía yo que aquí había algo raro I had an idea o a feeling there was something funny going on* * *
Multiple Entries:
oler
oler algo
oler ( conjugate oler) verbo intransitivo
1 ( percibir olores) oler A algo to smell sth;◊ ¿no hueles a humo? can't you smell smoke?
2 ( despedir olores) [comida/perfume] to smell;◊ ¡qué bien/mal huele! it smells good/awful!;
le huelen los pies his feet smell;
oler A algo ‹a rosas/ajo› to smell of sth
3 (fam) ( expresando sospecha) (+ me/te/le etc):
me huele que fue ella I have a feeling it was her
verbo transitivo [ persona] to smell;
[ animal] to sniff, smell
olerse verbo pronominal (fam) to suspect;
oler verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo to smell: esa bronca huele a despido, from the sound of that row, someone's going to get fired
huele a pintura, it smells of paint
oler bien/mal, to smell good/bad
' oler' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apestar
- bien
- demonio
- tigre
- a
- encerrado
- feo
- huela
- huelo
- mal
- olfatear
English:
nice
- smell
- sniff
- damp
- face
- funny
- reek
- smack
* * *♦ vtto smell;desde aquí huelo el tabaco I can smell the cigarette smoke from here♦ vi1. [despedir olor] to smell (a of);¡qué mal huele aquí! it smells awful here!;¡huele que apesta! it stinks!;te huele un poco el aliento your breath smells a bit;huele a quemado it smells of burning;oler que alimenta: este guisado huele que alimenta this stew smells delicious;Humte huelen los pies que alimentan your feet are humming;Famoler a cuerno quemado to smell fishy;Famoler a rayos to stink (to high heaven);Famoler a tigre to stink;oler a encerrado to smell stuffy* * *I v/i1 smell (a of)2:me huelo algo fig there’s something fishy going on, I smell a ratII v/t smell* * *oler {51} vt1) : to smell2) inquirir: to pry into, to investigate3) averiguar: to smell out, to uncoveroler vi1) : to smellhuele mal: it smells bad2)oler a : to smell like, to smell ofhuele a pino: it smells like pine* * * -
7 olisquear
v.1 to sniff (at).2 to sniff out, to scent, to mouse into, to sniff carefully.El perro olfateó las hierbas The dog sniffed the herbs.* * *1 (olfatear) to sniff1 figurado (curiosear) to nose around* * *VT VI = oliscar* * *verbo transitivo to sniff* * *= poke about/(a)round/into/in, snoop about/(a)round/into/in, nose about/(a)round/into/in, pry (into).Ex. While poking about among books children naturally discuss those they have read, swopping responses, and so leading each other on.Ex. Apparently many employees (nearly half) have the habit of snooping around within the company.Ex. He then decided to solve the mystery of the death of an reporter who was killed while nosing about in a decommissioned navy yard.Ex. The committee should be prevented from forcibly prying into the private affairs of the people.* * *verbo transitivo to sniff* * *= poke about/(a)round/into/in, snoop about/(a)round/into/in, nose about/(a)round/into/in, pry (into).Ex: While poking about among books children naturally discuss those they have read, swopping responses, and so leading each other on.
Ex: Apparently many employees (nearly half) have the habit of snooping around within the company.Ex: He then decided to solve the mystery of the death of an reporter who was killed while nosing about in a decommissioned navy yard.Ex: The committee should be prevented from forcibly prying into the private affairs of the people.* * *olisquear [A1 ]vtto sniff* * *
olisquear ( conjugate olisquear) verbo transitivo
to sniff
' olisquear' also found in these entries:
English:
sniff
* * *olisquear vtto sniff (at)* * *v/t sniff* * *olisquear vt: to sniff at -
8 olor
m.1 smell.tener olor a to smell oflos niños acudieron al olor de la comida the children were drawn to the smell of cookingolor corporal body odor2 odor, fragrance, smell, perfume.* * *1 smell\al olor de attracted byen olor de santidad like a saintolor corporal body odour* * *noun m.odor, smell* * *SM1) [gen] smell (a of)mal olor — bad smell, nasty smell
olor a sudor — smell of sweat, body odour o (EEUU) odor, B.O. *
olor corporal — body odour o (EEUU) odor, B.O. *
2) (=atracción) smell3) (=fama)* * *masculino smelltomarle el olor a algo — (AmL) to smell something
en olor de multitud(es): fue recibido en olor de multitud he was welcomed by a huge crowd; en olor de santidad: vivir en olor de santidad to lead the life of a saint; morir en olor de santidad — to die a saint
* * *= smell, odour [odor, -USA], scent.Ex. Without the ability to select when faced with these choices we would be like demented dogs chasing every attractive smell that reaches our noses in complete confusion of purpose.Ex. Since 1946 multidimensional statistical methods have been applied to odour characterization and classification.Ex. Various animals, including humans, are able to distinguish among individuals by scent.----* con olor a ajo = garlicky.* con olor a cerrado = musty [mustier -comp., mustiest -sup.], mousy [mousier -comp., mousiest -sup.].* con olor a fruta = fruity [fruitier -comp., fruitiest -sup.].* con olor a humedad = musty [mustier -comp., mustiest -sup.], mousy [mousier -comp., mousiest -sup.].* con olor a orina = urinous.* con olor a polvo = dust smelling.* de olor agradable = sweet-smelling.* de olor a podrido = rotten smelling.* de olor fuerte = strong-smelling.* mal olor = stench.* olor a fruta = fruitiness.* olor corporal = body scent.* olor fuerte y penetrante = tang.* sin olor = odourless [odorless, -USA].* * *masculino smelltomarle el olor a algo — (AmL) to smell something
en olor de multitud(es): fue recibido en olor de multitud he was welcomed by a huge crowd; en olor de santidad: vivir en olor de santidad to lead the life of a saint; morir en olor de santidad — to die a saint
* * *= smell, odour [odor, -USA], scent.Ex: Without the ability to select when faced with these choices we would be like demented dogs chasing every attractive smell that reaches our noses in complete confusion of purpose.
Ex: Since 1946 multidimensional statistical methods have been applied to odour characterization and classification.Ex: Various animals, including humans, are able to distinguish among individuals by scent.* con olor a ajo = garlicky.* con olor a cerrado = musty [mustier -comp., mustiest -sup.], mousy [mousier -comp., mousiest -sup.].* con olor a fruta = fruity [fruitier -comp., fruitiest -sup.].* con olor a humedad = musty [mustier -comp., mustiest -sup.], mousy [mousier -comp., mousiest -sup.].* con olor a orina = urinous.* con olor a polvo = dust smelling.* de olor agradable = sweet-smelling.* de olor a podrido = rotten smelling.* de olor fuerte = strong-smelling.* mal olor = stench.* olor a fruta = fruitiness.* olor corporal = body scent.* olor fuerte y penetrante = tang.* sin olor = odourless [odorless, -USA].* * *smell¡qué olor más bueno/horrible! what a lovely/horrible smell!tiene un olor raro it smells strange, it has a strange smell to ittomarle el olor a algo ( AmL); to smell sth¡qué rico olor! ( AmL); what a lovely smell!olor A algo smell OF sth¡qué olor a comida hay aquí! there's a strong smell of food (in) here!tiene olor a queso it smells of cheeseen olor de multitud: fue recibido en olor de multitud he was welcomed by a huge crowden olor de santidad: vivir en olor de santidad to lead the life of a saintmorir en olor de santidad to die a saintCompuesto:* * *
olor sustantivo masculino
smell;
tomarle el olor a algo (AmL) to smell sth;
olor A algo smell of sth
olor sustantivo masculino smell: el olor a humedad me disgusta, I don't like the smell of damp
estas rosas no tienen olor, these roses don't smell of anything
' olor' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ácida
- ácido
- acritud
- apestar
- apestosa
- apestoso
- atufar
- cantar
- corporal
- desagradable
- desprender
- echar
- estercolar
- graja
- grajo
- inconfundible
- olfatear
- penetrar
- penetrante
- peste
- soltar
- tufo
- agradable
- asqueroso
- clavo
- descomponer
- despedir
- feo
- fetidez
- fuerte
- ligero
- percibir
- pestilente
- podrido
- repugnante
- repulsivo
- rico
- sentir
- tumbar
English:
acrid
- cling
- detect
- detection
- distinct
- emit
- exude
- fishy
- fluid
- foul
- fruity
- give off
- linger
- lingering
- nasty
- obnoxious
- obtrusive
- odor
- odour
- of
- offensive
- overpower
- pervade
- pervasive
- powerful
- pungent
- put off
- scent
- sharp
- sickening
- smell
- smoky
- sweet
- sweetness
- unmistakable
- vile
- clove
- high
- stink
- tang
- waft
* * *olor nmlos niños acudieron al olor de la comida the children were drawn to the smell of cooking;miles de jóvenes aspirantes acuden a Hollywood al olor de la fama thousands of young hopefuls come to Hollywood looking for fame;Famen olor de multitudes enjoying popular acclaim;vivir/morir en olor de santidad to live/die like a saintRP Fam olor a chivo BO;olor corporal body odour* * *mscent2:en olor de santidad like a saint;fue acogido en olor de multitud(es) he was received by a huge crowd* * *olor nm: smell, odor* * *olor n smell -
9 presa
f.1 catch (captura) (de cazador).hacer presa en alguien to seize o grip somebodyser presa de to be prey toser presa del pánico to be panic-stricken2 dam (dique).3 prey, kill, catch, quarry.4 victim, sufferer.5 traffic jam, tailback.* * *1 (cosa prendida) prey2 (embalse) dam3 (acción) capture\hacer presa en to take hold of, seizepresa de algo seized by■ la víctima gritaba presa del terror the victim screamed, terror-strickenser fácil presa de alguien to be easy prey for somebodyave de presa bird of prey* * *1. f., (m. - preso) 2. f., (m. - preso) 3. noun f.1) catch2) prey3) seizure4) dam* * *SF1) (=animal apresado) [por cazador] catch; [por otro animal] preyhacer presa en algo: la desesperación hizo presa en los soldados — the soldiers were seized with despair
los ancianos son presa fácil de los vendedores sin escrúpulos — old people are easy prey for unscrupulous salesmen
2) [en un río] (=dique) dam; (=represa) weir, barrage3) (Mil) (=botín) spoils pl, booty; (Náut) prize4) (Agr) ditch, channel5) (=colmillo) tusk, fang; (Orn) claw6) esp LAm [de carne] piece (of meat)* * *1) ( en caza) preypresa DE algo — de terror/pánico seized with something
hacer presa en algo/alguien: el pánico hizo presa en los espectadores the spectators were seized with panic; el fuego hizo presa en las ramas secas — the fire took hold in the dry branches
3) (AmS) ( de pollo) piece* * *1) ( en caza) preypresa DE algo — de terror/pánico seized with something
hacer presa en algo/alguien: el pánico hizo presa en los espectadores the spectators were seized with panic; el fuego hizo presa en las ramas secas — the fire took hold in the dry branches
3) (AmS) ( de pollo) piece* * *presa11 = dam, reservoir, weir.Ex: The article 'Poland: the dam breaks' outlines the history of severe censorship restrictions in Poland = El artículo "Polonia: la presa revienta" describe en líneas generales la historia de las fuertes restricciones de la censura en Polonia.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Tapping a serviceable resevoir: the selection of periodicals for art libraries'.Ex: To cut a long story short, just as they were nearing the weir the engine stopped working and they had to jump into the water.* construcción de presas = damming.* construir una presa = dam.presa22 = prey, quarry.Ex: This theory relates to the foraging behaviour of an animal and explains the range of prey for which it hunts.
Ex: However, those who have tasted the succulent meat of this type of clam are more than willing to dig up to their armpits in the intertidal muck to capture such delicious quarry.* animal de presa = prey animal.* caer presa de = fall + prey to, be prey of.* convertir a Algo en presa fácil para = render + Nombre + easy prey to.* hacerse presa de = prey on/upon.* hacerse presa del pánico = panic.* pájaro de presa = bird of prey.* presa del pánico = panic-stricken.* presa fácil = sitting duck, easy prey.* ser presa de = be prey of.* * *A (en caza) preyhacer presa en algo/algn: el pánico hizo presa en los espectadores panic seized the spectators, the spectators were seized with panicel fuego hizo presa en las ramas secas the fire took hold in the dry branchespresa de algo seized WITH sthpresa del terror, se alejó corriendo seized with terror, he ran offC ( AmS) (de pollo) piece* * *
presa sustantivo femenino
1 ( en caza) prey;◊ ser presa de algo (de terror, pánico) to be seized with sth
2 ( dique) dam;
( embalse) reservoir, lake
3 (AmS) ( de pollo) piece
preso,-a
I adjetivo imprisoned: se lo llevaron preso, he was taken prisoner
estamos presos de los prejuicios, we're imprisoned by our prejudices
II sustantivo masculino y femenino prisoner, convict
presa sustantivo femenino
1 (de caza) prey
2 (dique, embalse) dam
♦ Locuciones: hacer presa, to seize
ser presa de, to be a victim of: los pasajeros fueron presa del pánico, the passengers were seized with panic
' presa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
capturar
- hidráulica
- hidráulico
- pantano
- rastreo
- retener
- acechar
- acosar
- acoso
- apresar
- despedazar
- despojos
- esclusa
- olfatear
- perseguir
- seguir
English:
barrage
- dam
- prey
- quarry
- seize
- sitting duck
- weir
- bird
- kill
- reservoir
- sitting
* * *presa nf1. [captura] [de cazador] catch;[de animal] prey;hacer presa en alguien to seize o grip sb;ser presa de la emoción to be overcome with excitement;el público huyó presa del pánico the audience fled in panic;es presa fácil de los estafadores she's easy prey for swindlers;cayó presa de un espejismo she was taken in by an illusion2. [dique] damla presa de Assuan o Asuán the Aswan Dam3. [de carne] piece* * *f1 ( dique) dam2 ( embalse) reservoir3 ( víctima) prey;ser presa del pánico be panic-stricken4 L.Am.para comer bite to eatI part → prenderII adj:hacer preso a alguien take s.o. prisoner* * *presa nf1) : capture, seizurehacer presa de: to seize2) : catch, preypresa de: prey to, seized with3) : claw, fang4) dique: dam5) : morsel, piece (of food)* * *presa n1. (víctima) prey2. (embalse) dam -
10 rastro
m.1 trail (pista).seguir el rastro de alguien to trail somebodyperder el rastro de alguien to lose track of somebody2 trace (vestigio).sin dejar rastro without traceno hay o queda ni rastro de él there's no sign of himcuando llegamos no había ni rastro de cerveza when we got there there wasn't a drop of beer left3 flea market (mercado).4 slaughtering house.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: rastrar.* * *1 (instrumento) rake3 (vestigio) vestige4 (mercado) flea market\perder el rastro de alguien to lose somebody's trailseguir el rastro de alguien to follow somebody's trail* * *noun m.1) trace2) track, trail* * *SM1) (=pista) trail; (=olor) scentla policía ha seguido el rastro a o de los atracadores — the police have followed the robbers' trail
2) (=señal) traceni rastro: no ha quedado ni rastro del jamón — there isn't a scrap of ham left
3) (Agr) (=rastrillo) rake; (=grada) harrow4) (=mercadillo) fleamarketel Rastro — fleamarket in Madrid
5) † (=matadero) slaughterhouse* * *1) (pista, huella) trail; (señal, vestigio) trace, sign2) ( mercado) flea market* * *1) (pista, huella) trail; (señal, vestigio) trace, sign2) ( mercado) flea market* * *rastro11 = trace.Ex: But there was no trace of sinisterness in Balzac's manner.
* dejar rastro = leave + a trace.* desaparecer sin dejar rastro = evaporate into + thin air, vanish into + thin air, disappear into + thin air, disappear without + a trace, disappear into + the blue, vanish into + the blue.* sin dejar rastro = into thin air.rastro22 = flea market.Ex: Libraries should think carefully before rejecting 'the literature of the flea-market', for which there may be popular demand and without which serious study will be handicapped.
* * *rastro (↑ rastro a1)A1 (pista, huella) trailseguimos el rastro del ladrón we are following o we are on the thief's trail2 (señal, vestigio) trace, signdel dinero no quedó ni rastro there was no sign of the moneyno dejaron ni rastro de la comida they ate every last bit of the food, they didn't leave a single scrap of foodno demostró el menor rastro de egoísmo she displayed no trace of selfishnessno le quedaba ni rastro de maquillaje en el rostro not a trace of makeup was left on her facedesapareció sin dejar rastro she disappeared without (a) traceB (mercado) flea marketC ( Méx) slaughter houseIn some parts of Spain, the name given to a weekly open-air flea market, where all kinds of items are sold. The name El Rastro as such refers to a very big market of this type held in Madrid at weekends.* * *
rastro sustantivo masculino
1 (pista, huella) trail;
(señal, vestigio) trace, sign;
2 ( mercado) flea market
rastro sustantivo masculino
1 (de un animal, etc) trail, track
2 (vestigio) trace, sign
sin dejar rastro, without a trace
3 (mercado callejero) flea market
' rastro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
huella
- olfatear
- parar
- pista
- reguero
- regusto
- resabio
- seguir
English:
cold
- flea market
- market
- self-pity
- sign
- trace
- track
- trail
- vanish
- flea
- scent
* * *rastro nm1. [pista] trail;seguir el rastro de alguien to trail sb;perder el rastro de alguien to lose track of sb2. [vestigio] trace;desapareció sin dejar rastro he vanished without trace;cuando llegamos no había ni rastro de cerveza when we got there there wasn't a drop of beer left3. [mercado] flea market* * *m1 street market2 ( huella) trace;desaparecer sin dejar rastro vanish without trace;seguir el rastro a alguien follow s.o.’s trail* * *rastro nm1) pista: trail, track2) vestigio: trace, sign* * *rastro n1. (pista) trail2. (señal, vestigio) trace / sign3. (mercadillo) flea market -
11 naricear *
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12 oliscar
v.1 to smell, to scent.2 to investigate, to ascertain.3 to stink.4 to sniff carefully, to sniff around.* * *1→ link=olisquear olisquear* * *1. VT1) (=olfatear) to smell, sniff (gently)2) (=curiosear) to investigate, look into2.VI (=apestar) to start to smell (bad) -
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См. также в других словарях:
olfatear — Se conjuga como: amar Infinitivo: Gerundio: Participio: olfatear olfateando olfateado Indicativo presente imperfecto pretérito futuro condicional yo tú él, ella, Ud. nosotros vosotros ellos, ellas, Uds. olfateo olfateas olfatea olfateamos… … Wordreference Spanish Conjugations Dictionary
olfatear — verbo transitivo,prnl. 1. Uso/registro: elevado. Aplicar (una persona o un animal) el olfato a [una persona, un animal o una cosa] haciendo inspiraciones de aire breves y ruidosas repetida e insistentemente: Los dos animales se olfatearon. Los … Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española
olfatear — (De olfato). 1. tr. Oler con ahínco y persistentemente. 2. coloq. Indagar, averiguar con viva curiosidad y empeño … Diccionario de la lengua española
olfatear — ► verbo transitivo 1 Oler a una persona o una cosa con insistencia: ■ el perro no dejaba de olfatear al niño. SINÓNIMO husmear 2 Seguir los animales el rastro para orientarse. SINÓNIMO ventear 3 Intentar enterarse de una cosa: ■ olfateó el asunto … Enciclopedia Universal
olfatear — {{#}}{{LM O27984}}{{〓}} {{ConjO27984}}{{\}}CONJUGACIÓN{{/}}{{SynO28675}} {{[}}olfatear{{]}} ‹ol·fa·te·ar› {{《}}▍ v.{{》}} {{<}}1{{>}} Oler con empeño e insistencia: • El perro olfateaba la calle para seguir el rastro de su amo.{{○}} {{<}}2{{>}}… … Diccionario de uso del español actual con sinónimos y antónimos
olfatear — pop. Sospechar, recelar// halagar servilmente, oler … Diccionario Lunfardo
olfatear — transitivo 1) husmear, oliscar. Oliscar denota menor intensidad de la acción. Los tres verbos son frecuentativos. 2) indagar, averiguar, inquirir, investigar, oler, oliscar. * * * Sinónimos: ■ … Diccionario de sinónimos y antónimos
olfatear — tr. Oler mucho, con insistencia. fig. fam. Averiguar con viva curiosidad y empeño … Diccionario Castellano
olfateo — ► sustantivo masculino Acción y resultado de olfatear a una persona o una cosa o seguir un rastro. SINÓNIMO olfacción * * * olfateo m. Acción de olfatear. * * * olfateo. m. Acción y efecto de olfatear. * * * ► masculino Acción y efecto de… … Enciclopedia Universal
oler — transitivo 1) olfatear, husmear. Oler puede ser una acción voluntaria o involuntaria; olfatear y husmear son acciones voluntarias. 2) inquirir, indagar, averiguar, investigar, oliscar, olfatear. Ejemplo: lo pillé oliendo en mis cosas … Diccionario de sinónimos y antónimos
OLER — (Del lat. olere.) ► verbo transitivo 1 Percibir una persona o un animal el olor. ► verbo transitivo/ intransitivo 2 Intentar identificar un olor: ■ el perro policía huele en busca de droga oculta; siempre huele el vino antes de tomarlo. SINÓNIMO… … Enciclopedia Universal