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1 cogote
• back of the neck• nap-like• napalm• nape of the neck• naphtha• scruff -
2 nuca
• back of the neck• nap-like• napalm• nape of the neck• naphtha• scruff -
3 nuca
f.1 nape, back of the neck.2 nape of the neck, neck, back of the neck, nape.* * *1 nape (of the neck)* * *SF nape (of the neck), back of the neck* * *femenino back o nape of the neck* * *= back of + Posesivo + head, back of the head, nape, nape of the neck.Ex. A bullet had passed through her cheek and nose and lodged in the back of her head at the base of her spine.Ex. Eight out of ten people aren't carrying information that would help if they were accidentally or mistakenly shot in the back of the head.Ex. Her hair was pinned back at her nape and a sexy loose curl was left.Ex. Moreover, there was no fracture of the vertebrae at the nape of the neck, and it was evident that he had not been hanged.----* tener ojos en la nuca = have + eyes in the back of + Posesivo + head.* * *femenino back o nape of the neck* * *= back of + Posesivo + head, back of the head, nape, nape of the neck.Ex: A bullet had passed through her cheek and nose and lodged in the back of her head at the base of her spine.
Ex: Eight out of ten people aren't carrying information that would help if they were accidentally or mistakenly shot in the back of the head.Ex: Her hair was pinned back at her nape and a sexy loose curl was left.Ex: Moreover, there was no fracture of the vertebrae at the nape of the neck, and it was evident that he had not been hanged.* tener ojos en la nuca = have + eyes in the back of + Posesivo + head.* * *back of the neckle dio un golpe en la nuca he hit him on the back of the neckle dio un beso en la nuca he kissed the nape of her neck* * *
nuca sustantivo femenino
back o nape of the neck
nuca f Anat nape, back of the neck
' nuca' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
testuz
- cogote
- disparar
English:
bob
- nape
* * *nuca nfnape, back of the neck;RP Famestar de la nuca to be off one's head* * *f nape of the neck* * *nuca nf: nape, back of the neck* * *nuca n nape of the neck -
4 cogote
m.nape, back of the neck. (peninsular Spanish)* * *1 back of the neck, nape of the neck* * *SM1) (Anat) back of the neck, napecoger a algn por el cogote — to take sb o grab sb o pick sb up by the scruff of the neck
2)carne de cogote — Cono Sur rubbish, trash, garbage (EEUU)
* * ** * *= nape, nape of the neck, scruff of the neck.Ex. Her hair was pinned back at her nape and a sexy loose curl was left.Ex. Moreover, there was no fracture of the vertebrae at the nape of the neck, and it was evident that he had not been hanged.Ex. Although veterinarians may pick up a cat by the scruff of the neck, notice that they also support the cat with the other hand.* * ** * *= nape, nape of the neck, scruff of the neck.Ex: Her hair was pinned back at her nape and a sexy loose curl was left.
Ex: Moreover, there was no fracture of the vertebrae at the nape of the neck, and it was evident that he had not been hanged.Ex: Although veterinarians may pick up a cat by the scruff of the neck, notice that they also support the cat with the other hand.* * *taparse hasta el cogote ( fam) (para salir) to wrap (oneself) up warm; (en la cama) to pull the covers up under one's chinBtener cogote to be full of oneselfbajar el cogote to swallow one's pride* * *
cogote sustantivo masculino (fam) ( nuca) scruff of the neck;
( cuello) (AmL) neck
cogote sustantivo masculino nape o back of the neck
* * *cogote nmEsp Fam nape, back of the neck* * *m famnape of the neck;estar hasta el cogote de algo fam have had it up to here with sth* * *cogote nm: scruff, nape* * *cogote n back of the neck -
5 plasta
f.1 mess (cosa blanda).2 botch-up (informal) (cosa mal hecha).3 thick paste, soft mass.4 cataplasm.f. & m.pain, drag (informal) (pesado). (peninsular Spanish)* * *1 familiar (sustancia) mess* * *1. SF1) [gen] soft mass, lump; (=cosa aplastada) flattened mass2) * (=desastre) botch, messel plan es una plasta — the plan is one big mess, the plan is a complete botch
2.SMF * (=pelmazo) bore3.ADJ INV boring* * *Ia) (Esp fam) ( pesado)no seas plasta, tío! — stop being such a pain in the neck! (colloq)
b) (AmL fam) ( cachazudo) slow, sluggish (colloq)II1) (fam) ( masa - blanda) soft lump; (- aplastada) flat o shapeless lump2)a) (AmL fam) ( cachaza) laid-back attitude (colloq)qué plasta tiene! — she's so laid back! (colloq)
b) ( persona cachazuda) slow o (colloq) laid-back person; ( persona inútil) useless person, waste of time (colloq)c) ( persona fea) ugly mug (colloq)d) ( persona aburrida) bore (colloq)* * *= nuisance, pest.Ex. However, delays in the generation of centralised records can be a considerable nuisance.Ex. Library users fall into 4 groups: (1) patrons, who are considerate, grateful and undemanding; (2) 'pests' -- the inconsiderate; (3) 'pirates' who steal, deface and mutilate library property and materials; (4) 'vampires' whose enquiries make excessive demands upon the librarian's time.----* hacerse una plasta = cake (up).* plasta de césped arrancado = divot [divet].* plasta de vaca = cowpat, cowpat.* ser un plasta = be a pest, be a pain the neck, be a pain in the ass, be a pain in the arse, be a pain in the backside, be a pain in the proverbials.* * *Ia) (Esp fam) ( pesado)no seas plasta, tío! — stop being such a pain in the neck! (colloq)
b) (AmL fam) ( cachazudo) slow, sluggish (colloq)II1) (fam) ( masa - blanda) soft lump; (- aplastada) flat o shapeless lump2)a) (AmL fam) ( cachaza) laid-back attitude (colloq)qué plasta tiene! — she's so laid back! (colloq)
b) ( persona cachazuda) slow o (colloq) laid-back person; ( persona inútil) useless person, waste of time (colloq)c) ( persona fea) ugly mug (colloq)d) ( persona aburrida) bore (colloq)* * *= nuisance, pest.Ex: However, delays in the generation of centralised records can be a considerable nuisance.
Ex: Library users fall into 4 groups: (1) patrons, who are considerate, grateful and undemanding; (2) 'pests' -- the inconsiderate; (3) 'pirates' who steal, deface and mutilate library property and materials; (4) 'vampires' whose enquiries make excessive demands upon the librarian's time.* hacerse una plasta = cake (up).* plasta de césped arrancado = divot [divet].* plasta de vaca = cowpat, cowpat.* ser un plasta = be a pest, be a pain the neck, be a pain in the ass, be a pain in the arse, be a pain in the backside, be a pain in the proverbials.* * *1( Esp fam) (pesado): ¡no seas plasta, tío! stop being such a pain in the neck! ( colloq), quit bugging me! ( AmE colloq)¡qué plasta tiene! she's so laid back! ( colloq)1 (persona cachazuda) slow o ( colloq) laid-back person2 (persona inútil) useless person, waste of time ( colloq)3 (persona fea) ugly mug ( colloq)4 (persona aburrida) bore ( colloq)D* * *
plasta sustantivo femenino (fam) ( masa — blanda) soft lump;
(— aplastada) flat o shapeless lump
plasta
I sustantivo femenino soft o flat lump
II adjetivo & mf fam bore, pain: ¡ya te oí, no seas plasta!, I heard you already, don't be such a pain in the neck!
* * *♦ adjFamun tío plasta a real bore♦ nmfFam2. RP [perezoso] lazy slob♦ nf1. [cosa blanda] mess2. [cosa mal hecha] botch-up* * *I m/f fampain fam, drag famII adj:ser plasta fam be a pain odrag fam* * *plasta nf: soft mass, lump -
6 acogotar
v.1 to kill by a blow on the neck, to knock down.2 to kill with a rabbit punch, to kill by a blow on the back of the neck.* * *1 (matar) to kill with a blow to the back of the neck2 (atrapar) to grab by the scruff of the neck3 (intimidar) to intimidate, cow; (tiranizar) to tyrannize* * *VT (=derribar) to knock down, fell, poleaxe, poleax (EEUU); (=dejar sin sentido) to lay out; LAm (=dominar) to have at one's mercy; (=agarrar) to grab round the neckacogotar a algn — Cono Sur to harass sb for payment
* * *verbo transitivoa) < animal> to kill ( with a blow to the back of the neck); < persona> (fam)si lo encuentro, lo acogoto — if I find him, I'll break his neck (colloq)
b) (CS fam) ( estrangular) to choke (colloq)c) (CS fam) ( abrumar)está acogotado de deudas/trabajo — he's up to his eyes in debt/work (colloq)
* * *verbo transitivoa) < animal> to kill ( with a blow to the back of the neck); < persona> (fam)si lo encuentro, lo acogoto — if I find him, I'll break his neck (colloq)
b) (CS fam) ( estrangular) to choke (colloq)c) (CS fam) ( abrumar)está acogotado de deudas/trabajo — he's up to his eyes in debt/work (colloq)
* * *acogotar [A1 ]vt1 ‹animal› to kill ( with a blow to the back of the neck) ‹persona›3nos están acogotando de trabajo they're piling o heaping work onto us ( colloq)* * *acogotar vt1. [matar] to kill [with a blow to the neck]me acogotaba pidiéndome cosas todo el día she was driving me mad asking me to do things all day* * *v/t fam1 intimidate2 ( matar):acogotar a alguien break s.o.’s neck -
7 tirón
m.pull, jerk, tug, haul.* * *1 pull, tug\dar un tirón de orejas a alguien to pull somebody's earde un tirón familiar in one go* * *noun m.pull, tug* * *ISM1) (=acción) pull, tugdar un tirón a algo — to give sth a pull o tug, pull o tug at sth
me dio un tirón del jersey — she pulled o tugged at my jumper
dar un tirón de orejas a algn — (lit) to pull o tug sb's ear; (fig) to tell sb off
2) [en músculo, tendón]3) (=robo) bag-snatching4) [de un coche, motor] sudden jerk, sudden jolt5)IIde un tirón —
SM (=persona) tyro, novice* * *a) ( movimiento) tug, pullde un tirón: me arrancó la cadena de un tirón he ripped the chain from my neck; hicimos el viaje de un tirón (fam) we did the journey without stopping; lo leyó/bebió de un tirón (fam) she read/downed it in one go; trabajamos 12 horas de un tirón — (fam) we worked 12 hours at a stretch
b) ( de músculo)c) ( forma de robo)le dieron un or el tirón — they snatched her bag
* * *= pull, jerk, twitch.Ex. A printer would use incompressible packing in the head mortises to intensify the effect of the pressman's pull by bringing it up with a jolt.Ex. He then dropped the metal suddenly into the mouth of the mould, and at the same instant gave it a jerk or toss to force the metal into the recesses of the matrix (the precise form of the jerk varying with the different letters).Ex. Drinking beverages with caffeine can also cause eyelid twitches.----* a tirones = jerky [jerkier -comp., jerkiest -sup.].* dar un tirón = jerk.* dar un tirón de orejas a Alguien = slap + Nombre + on the wrist.* dar un tirón muscular = pull + a muscle.* de una tirón = in one action.* de (un) tirón = with a jolt, at one pull, at one whack, in one shot, non-stop, in one lump, in one go, in one fell swoop, at one fell swoop, without stopping.* robo por medio del tirón = purse snatching.* tener un tirón muscular = pull + a muscle.* tirón de orejas = slap on the wrist.* tirón en el cuello = crick in the neck, neck crick.* tirón muscular = crick.* * *a) ( movimiento) tug, pullde un tirón: me arrancó la cadena de un tirón he ripped the chain from my neck; hicimos el viaje de un tirón (fam) we did the journey without stopping; lo leyó/bebió de un tirón (fam) she read/downed it in one go; trabajamos 12 horas de un tirón — (fam) we worked 12 hours at a stretch
b) ( de músculo)c) ( forma de robo)le dieron un or el tirón — they snatched her bag
* * *= pull, jerk, twitch.Ex: A printer would use incompressible packing in the head mortises to intensify the effect of the pressman's pull by bringing it up with a jolt.
Ex: He then dropped the metal suddenly into the mouth of the mould, and at the same instant gave it a jerk or toss to force the metal into the recesses of the matrix (the precise form of the jerk varying with the different letters).Ex: Drinking beverages with caffeine can also cause eyelid twitches.* a tirones = jerky [jerkier -comp., jerkiest -sup.].* dar un tirón = jerk.* dar un tirón de orejas a Alguien = slap + Nombre + on the wrist.* dar un tirón muscular = pull + a muscle.* de una tirón = in one action.* de (un) tirón = with a jolt, at one pull, at one whack, in one shot, non-stop, in one lump, in one go, in one fell swoop, at one fell swoop, without stopping.* robo por medio del tirón = purse snatching.* tener un tirón muscular = pull + a muscle.* tirón de orejas = slap on the wrist.* tirón en el cuello = crick in the neck, neck crick.* tirón muscular = crick.* * *1 (movimiento) tughay que pegarle un tirón fuerte a la cuerda you have to give the string a good hard pull o tugdale un tirón de orejas tweak his ears for him ( colloq)me dio un tirón de pelo he pulled my hairel autobús avanzaba a tirones the bus jerked alongde un tirón: me arrancó la cadena de un tirón he ripped the chain from my neckarráncate el esparadrapo de un tirón pull the dressing off in one gohicimos el viaje de un tirón ( fam); we did the journey without stopping o in one gola leyó de un tirón ( fam); she read it at a single sitting o in one godormí nueve horas de un tirón ( fam); I slept nine hours right o straight off2(de un músculo): sufrió un tirón en la pierna derecha he pulled a muscle in his right legsentí un tirón en la espalda I felt something pull in my back3(forma de robo): le dieron un or el tirón they snatched her bagle dieron un tirón y le robaron la cadena they ripped her chain from her neckle robaron el bolso por el procedimiento del tirón ( period); she had her bag snatched* * *
tirón sustantivo masculino
dale un tirón de orejas tweak his ears for him (colloq);
el autobús avanzaba a tirones the bus jerked along;
de un tirón: me arrancó la cadena de un tirón he ripped the chain from my neck;
lo leyó/bebió de un tirón (fam) she read/downed it in one gob) ( de músculo):
tirón sustantivo masculino
1 tug
un tirón fuerte, a hard pull o tug
2 (sacudida de un vehículo) jerk
3 (de un músculo) le dio un tirón, he pulled a muscle
4 (robo) dar el tirón a alguien, to snatch sb's bag
♦ Locuciones: fam (sin parar) de un tirón, in one go: leyó la novela de un tirón, she read the novel in one go
' tirón' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
dormir
- jalada
- jalón
English:
haul
- heave
- jerk
- pull
- reel off
- slap
- straight
- tug
- twitch
- wrench
- yank
- go
- reel
- swoop
* * *tirón nm1. [estirón] pull;le dio un tirón de orejas she tweaked his ears;dar tirones (de algo) to tug o pull (at sth);Famde un tirón in one go;dormir diez horas de un tirón to sleep ten hours straight through2. [muscular] pull;me ha dado un tirón I've pulled a muscle;sufrir un tirón to pull a musclele dieron un tirón she had her bag snatched5. [aceleración]les salvó el tirón de las fiestas navideñas they were saved by the Christmas spending spree;la economía ha crecido debido al tirón del euro the economy has grown due to the impetus given by the euro* * *m1 tug, jerk;de un tirón at a stretch, without a break;dormir de un tirón sleep through;2 MED:tirón muscular pulled muscle* * *1) : pull, tug, yank2)de un tirón : all at once, in one go* * *tirón n1. (acción brusca) tug2. (robo) snatch -
8 cerviz
f.1 nape, back of the neck (anatomy).bajar o doblar la cerviz (figurative) to bow down, to submit (humillarse)2 cervix, nape, nape of the neck.* * *► nombre femenino (pl cervices)1 cervix, nape of the neck\doblar la cerviz figurado to humble oneselfser duro,-a de cerviz figurado to be pig-headed, be stubborn* * *SF1) (=nuca) nape (of the neck)2) (=útero) cervix* * *femenino nape of the neck* * *= cervix [cervices/cervixes, -pl.].Ex. The questions concerned primary prevention (alcohol, smoking, diet, sun exposure, etc.) and cancer screening (breast, cervix, colorectal, prostate and other cancers).----* cérviz uterino = cervix uteri, uterine neck, uterine cervix.* * *femenino nape of the neck* * *= cervix [cervices/cervixes, -pl.].Ex: The questions concerned primary prevention (alcohol, smoking, diet, sun exposure, etc.) and cancer screening (breast, cervix, colorectal, prostate and other cancers).
* cérviz uterino = cervix uteri, uterine neck, uterine cervix.* * *nape of the neckbajar or doblar la cerviz to give inser duro de cerviz to be stubborn* * *cerviz nf[nuca] nape, back of the neck;ser duro de cerviz to be stiff-necked o stubborn* * *f nape of the neck;doblar la cerviz give in, submit* * * -
9 morrillo
m.1 pebble.2 fat of the nape of a sheep.3 fleshy part of the neck of a cattle.4 back of the neck.5 rubblework.* * *1 (de animal) back of the neck* * *SM (Zool) fleshy part of the neck; (=cuello) * neck, back of the neck -
10 banderillear
* * *VT (Taur) to stick the banderillas into the neck of the bull* * *verbo transitivo: to stick the banderillas into the bull's neck* * *verbo transitivo: to stick the banderillas into the bull's neck* * *banderillear [A1 ]vt* * *banderillear vtTaurombanderillear al toro to stick “banderillas” into the bull's back* * *v/t TAUR stick the banderilla in -
11 colleja
f.corn salad, lamb's lettuce, mache.* * *SF1) [planta] campion2) * [golpe] slap on the back of the neck* * *A(golpe) slap( on the back of the neck)B( Bot) bladder campion* * *colleja nf2. [planta] campion -
12 dolor de cuello
(n.) = neck painEx. Although the library profession cannot be regarded as one of high risk from the viewpoint of occupational hazards, certain hazards do exist: including repetitive strain injuries, neck pain, and back pain.* * *(n.) = neck painEx: Although the library profession cannot be regarded as one of high risk from the viewpoint of occupational hazards, certain hazards do exist: including repetitive strain injuries, neck pain, and back pain.
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13 zurrar
v.1 to beat, to thrash (informal) (pegar).2 to lash, to beat up, to spank, to whip.3 to shit, to defecate, to go potty, to take a dump.* * *1 familiar to thrash\zurrarle la badana a alguien to tan somebody's hide* * *VT1) * (=pegar) to wallop *, give a hiding *2) * [en discusión] to flatten3) * (=criticar) to lash out at, lay into *4) [+ pieles] to dress* * *verbo transitivo (fam) to wallop (colloq), to give... a (good) thrashing o hiding (colloq)zurrarle a alguien — (Méx fam)
* * *= trounce.Ex. Defending champions Japan fought back from 1-0 behind to trounce Thailand 4-1 to qualify for the quarter-finals.* * *verbo transitivo (fam) to wallop (colloq), to give... a (good) thrashing o hiding (colloq)zurrarle a alguien — (Méx fam)
* * *= trounce.Ex: Defending champions Japan fought back from 1-0 behind to trounce Thailand 4-1 to qualify for the quarter-finals.
* * *zurrar [A1 ]vtcomo se entere tu padre te va a zurrar de lo lindo wait till your father finds out, he'll give you a good hiding o thrashing o walloping!zurrarle a algn ( Méx fam): esas cosas me zurran things like that really get me o bug me o ( AmE) tick me off ( colloq)me zurra escribir a máquina I find typing a real pain in the neck ( colloq)■ zurrarvi* * *
zurrar ( conjugate zurrar) verbo transitivo (fam) to wallop (colloq), to give … a (good) thrashing o hiding (colloq)
zurrar vtr fam (pegar) to beat, flog: zurrar la badana a uno, to tan someone
* * *zurrar vtFam1. [persona] to beat, to thrash2. [piel] to tan;Esp Famzurrar la badana a alguien to tan sb's hide* * *v/t TÉC tan;zurrar a alguien fam tan s.o.’s hide fam* * * -
14 lata
f.1 can.2 pain (informal). (peninsular Spanish)levantarse tan temprano es una lata getting up so early is a real pain¡qué lata! what a pain!una lata de libro a dead boring bookdar la lata a alguien to pester somebody3 tin can, lath, can.4 drag, nuisance, boring thing, tiresome thing.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: latir.* * *1 (hojalata) tin plate2 (envase) tin, can3 (fastidio) bore, drag\dar la lata familiar to annoy, be a nuisance (a, to)en lata canned, tinned* * *noun f.1) can2) nuisance•* * *SF1) (=envase) [de comida] tin, can; [de bebida] cansardinas en lata — tinned sardines, canned sardines
un cuatro latas — * (=coche viejo) an old banger *; (=Renault 4L) Renault 4L
2) (=metal) tinplate3) And (=comida) food, daily ration4) * (=molestia) nuisance, pain *, drag *es una lata tener que... — it's a nuisance o pain * o drag * having to...
¡qué lata!, ¡vaya (una) lata! — what a nuisance! o drag! * o pain! *
dar la lata — to be a nuisance, be a pain *
dar la lata a algn — to pester sb, go on at sb *
5) (=censura)dar lata a algn — Caribe to condemn sb, censure sb
6) (=madera) lath7) ** (=dinero) dough **- estar en las latas* * *1)a) ( hojalata) tinb) ( envase) can, tin (BrE)sardinas en lata — canned o tinned sardines
c) (para galletas, etc) tin2) (fam) ( pesadez) nuisance, pain (colloq)dar (la) lata — (fam) to be a nuisance
deja ya de darme lata! — stop bugging o pestering me! (colloq)
* * *1)a) ( hojalata) tinb) ( envase) can, tin (BrE)sardinas en lata — canned o tinned sardines
c) (para galletas, etc) tin2) (fam) ( pesadez) nuisance, pain (colloq)dar (la) lata — (fam) to be a nuisance
deja ya de darme lata! — stop bugging o pestering me! (colloq)
* * *lata11 = can, tin.Nota: Recipiente de metal.Ex: The copy was grubby from use, a paperback with a photographically realistic full-color painting on its cover of an early teenage boy slumped in what looked to me like a corner of a very dirty back alley, a can of Coke in his hand.
Ex: Thousands of tins of putrefying and poisonous meat were seized from this firm.* atún en lata = tinned tuna.* cerveza de lata = canned beer.* conservas en lata = tinned goods.* en lata = canned, tinned.* lata abrefácil de anilla = ring pull can.* lata de aire comprimido = compressed air can.* lata de atún = tin of tuna.* lata de bebida = beverage can.* lata de cerveza = beer can.* sopa en lata = tinned soup, canned soup.lata2= tin.Ex: The cataloguing of Napoleonic miniatures (model soldiers made of tin or pewter) is used to demonstrate the feasibility of extending AACR2 to the realm of museums.
lata33 = drag.Ex: Some of the obstacles are unrealistic, unrealizable local ambitions, organizational drag, competition among libraries, and lack of innovation space = Algunos de los obstáculos son las ambiciones locales poco realistas e irrealizables, el lastre institucional, la competencia entre las bibliotecas y la falta de espacio para la innovación.
* dar la lata = nag (at), play up.* * *A1 (hojalata) tinvivían en una casa de lata they lived in a tin shackuna lata de cerveza a can of beeruna lata de aceite para el coche a can of oil for the carlos tomates son de lata the tomatoes are out of a can o tin, the tomatoes are canned o tinnedsardinas en lata canned o tinned sardines3 (para galletas, etc) tinCompuesto:¡qué lata! or ¡vaya una lata! what a pain o bore o nuisance!¡qué lata de chico, siempre con lo mismo! this boy's such a bore o pain (in the neck), always the same old story ( colloq)dar la lata ( fam); to be a nuisancedeja ya de dar la lata stop being such a nuisance o ( colloq) painestos niños no hacen más que dar la lata these children are nothing but trouble¡deja ya de darme la lata! stop bugging o pestering me! ( colloq)me da lata levantarme temprano ( Chi); it's a real drag o bore having to get up early* * *
Del verbo latir: ( conjugate latir)
lata es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
lata
latir
lata sustantivo femenino
1
◊ sardinas en lata canned o tinned sardines
2 (fam) ( pesadez) nuisance, pain (colloq);◊ ¡qué lata! what a nuisance!;
dar (la) lata (fam) to be a nuisance;
¡deja ya de darme lata! stop bugging o pestering me! (colloq)
latir ( conjugate latir) verbo intransitivo
1 [ corazón] to beat;
[ vena] to pulsate;
[herida/sien] to throb
2
◊ me late que no vendrá I have a feeling o something tells me he isn't going to comeb) (Méx fam) (parecer bien, gustar) (+ me/te/le etc):◊ ¿te late ir al cine? do you feel like going to the movies?
lata sustantivo femenino
1 (bote) tin, US can
2 familiar nuisance, pain (in the neck)
♦ Locuciones: dar la lata, to be a pain
¡qué lata!, what a bore!
En general se traduce por can, especialmente cuando se trata de bebidas. En los demás casos, en EE.UU. se emplea la palabra can y en el Reino Unido la palabra tin.
latir verbo intransitivo to beat
' lata' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abrefácil
- bote
- enlatada
- enlatado
- envasar
- envasada
- envasado
- fastidio
- guerra
- martirio
- pestiño
- sardina
- anilla
- envase
- rollo
English:
bind
- bore
- bother
- can
- drag
- nag
- nuisance
- pain
- pest
- pester
- play up
- pop-top
- tin
- tinny
- cake
- canister
- canned
- chore
- down
- tinned
* * *lata nf1. [envase] can, Br tin;[de bebidas] can;una lata de sardinas a can of sardines;los garbanzos son de lata the chickpeas are out of a can;2. [hojalata] tin plate;un juguete hecho de lata a toy made of tinuna lata de libro a dead boring book;levantarse tan temprano es una lata getting up so early is a real pain o drag;¡qué lata! what a pain o drag!;dar la lata a alguien to pester sb;¡deja ya de dar la lata! stop going on and on!, give it a rest!* * *f1 can, Br tbtin2 fig famnuisance, drag fam, pain fam ;dar la lata fam be a nuisance oa drag fam oa pain fam ;a pain fam!;a pain fam* * *lata nf1) : tinplate2) : tin can4)* * *lata n1. (de alimento, pintura) tin / can2. (de bebida) can3. (rollo) pain -
15 colodrillo
m.1 occiput, hind part of the head.2 back of the head.* * *1 back of the neck* * * -
16 picar
v.1 to bite.me picó una avispa I was stung by a wasp2 to peck.la gaviota me picó (en) una mano the seagull pecked my hand3 to chop (triturar) (vegetables).4 to break up (piedra, hielo).5 to chip the plaster off.6 to annoy (informal) (enojar). (peninsular Spanish)7 to spur on (to stimulate) (persona, caballo).aquello me picó la curiosidad that aroused my curiosity8 to punch (perforar) (billete, ficha).9 to type (up) (informal) (mecanografiar).10 to goad (bullfighting).11 to itch (escocer) (parte del cuerpo, herida, prenda).me pican los ojos my eyes are stinging12 to be spicy or hot (food).13 to nibble (tomar un aperitivo).¿te pongo unas aceitunas para picar? would you like some olives as an aperitif?14 to burn (sol).15 to bounce (balón, pelota) ( Latin American Spanish).la pelota picó fuera the ball went out16 to sting, to bite, to peck, to pick.La abeja picó al perro The bee stung the dog.17 to have an itch in.Me pica la nariz I have an itch in my nose.Le pica He has an itch.18 to mince, to chop up, to chop, to hash.Ella pica las verduras She minces the vegetables.19 to be biting.20 to burn on one's back, to be beating down, to beat down, to burn in one's back.Este sol pica This sun beats down.21 to pique, to spur.Ella pica al caballo She spurred=piqued the horse.22 to pick at.Ella pica comida en la noche She eats food at night.23 to have a few snacks, to have a few nibbles.* * *1 (morder - insecto) to bite; (- abeja, avispa) to sting2 (corroer) to eat away, rot3 (perforar - papel, tarjeta) to punch4 (dar con un pico) to jab, goad6 (comida) to nibble7 (incitar) to arouse8 (herir) to wound9 (toro) to goad10 (cebo) to bite1 (sentir escozor) to itch2 (calentar) to be hot, be strong3 (estar picante) to be hot5 (caer en la cuenta) to cotton on, twig6 (comer) to have a nibble1 (muela) to decay, go bad2 (fruta) to begin to rot3 (tela) to be moth-eaten4 (mar) to get choppy5 (vino) to go vinegary, go sour, go off6 (metal) to pit7 (ofenderse) to take offence8 familiar (picar el orgullo) to get annoyed9 argot (pincharse droga) to shoot up\picar alto to aim highquien se pica, ajos come familiar if the cap fits, wear it* * *verb1) to sting, bite2) itch3) punch4) grind* * *1. VT1) [con el pico, la boca] [abeja, avispa] to sting; [mosquito, serpiente, pez] to bite; [ave] to peck (at)los pájaros han picado toda la fruta — the birds have pecked holes in o pecked (at) all the fruit
picar el anzuelo — (lit) to take o swallow the bait; (fig) to rise to the bait, fall for it *
- ¿qué mosca le habrá picado?2) (=comer) [persona] to nibble at3) (=agujerear) [+ hoja, página] to punch a hole/some holes in; [+ billete, entrada] to punch4) (=trocear)a) (Culin) [+ ajo, cebolla, patata] to chop; Esp, Cono Sur [+ carne] to mince, grind (EEUU)b) [+ tabaco] to cut; [+ hielo] to crushc) [+ tierra] to dig over, break up; [+ piedra] [en trozos pequeños] to chip at; [en trozos grandes] to break up5) (=provocar) [+ persona] to needle, goad; [+ caballo] to spur onestaba siempre picándome — he was always needling o goading me
lo que dijiste lo picó en su amor propio — what you said wounded o hurt his pride
6) (=corroer) [+ diente, muela, madera] to rot; [+ hierro, metal] to rust; [+ cable] to corrode; [+ goma, neumático] to perish7) (Inform) [+ texto] to key in8) (Mús) [+ nota] to play staccato9) (Taur) [+ toro] to stick, prick ( with the goad)10) (Mil) [+ enemigo] to harass11) Ven * (=sablear) to scrounge *12) Ven*2. VI1) [con el pico, la boca] [abeja, avispa] to sting; [mosquito, serpiente] to bite; [ave] to peck2) (=comer) [persona] to nibble, snackllevo todo el día picando — I've been nibbling o snacking all day
3) (=morder el cebo) [pez] to bite; [persona] * to fall for it *4) (=ser picante) [comida] to be hot, be spicy5) (=causar picor) [herida, espalda] to itch¿le pica la garganta? — do you have a tickle in your throat?, do you have a tickly throat?
me pican los ojos — my eyes are stinging o smarting
¿qué te pica? — (lit) where does it itch?; (fig) what's got into you?, what's eating you? (EEUU)
6) [sol] to burn7) (=probar)8) Esp * (=llamar a la puerta) to knock9) Cono Sur ** (=largarse) to split **10) Esp (Aut) to pink11)12) LAm [pelota] to bounce3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) mosquito/víbora to bite; abeja/avispa to sting¿te picaron los mosquitos? — did you get bitten by the mosquitoes?
b) polillad) < anzuelo> to bitee) (fam) ( comer) to eatsólo quiero picar algo — I just want a little snack o a bite to eat
f) <billete/boleto> to punchg) (Taur) to jab2)a) (Coc) < carne> (Esp, RPl) to grind (AmE), to mince (BrE); <cebolla/perejil> to chop (up); <pan/manzana> (Ven) to cutb) < hielo> to crush; < pared> to chip; < piedra> (deshacer, romper) to break up, smash; (labrar, astillar) to work, chip away at3) <dientes/muelas> to rot, decayel azúcar pica los dientes — sugar rots your teeth o gives you tooth decay
5) (Per fam) ( obtener dinero de) to get (some) money from o out of6)b) < amor propio> to wound, hurt; < curiosidad> to pique, arouse7) < papel> to perforate8) (Mús) to play... staccato2.picar vi1)a) ( morder el anzuelo) to bite, take the baitpicar alto — to aim high
b) ( comer) to nibble2)a) comida to be hotb) ( producir comezón) to itch; lana/suéter to itch, be itchyme pica la espalda — my back itches o is itchy
¿te pican los ojos? — are your eyes stinging?
c) (fam) ( quemar)cómo pica el sol! — the sun's really burning o scorching!
3) (AmL) pelota to bounce4) (RPl arg) (irse, largarse) to split (sl)3.picarle — (Méx fam) to get a move on (colloq)
picarse v pron1)2) mar to get choppyanda picado — he's in a huff (colloq)
5) (arg) ( inyectarse) to shoot up (sl)6)picárselas — (RPl arg) ( irse) to split (sl)
* * *= mince, keyboard, smart, chop up, itch.Ex. A rotary machine invented in Holland in the late seventeenth century did not pound but minced the rags into pulp with revolving knives.Ex. One use of the Mouse is in free-hand drawing, but it also promises to improve drastically the way in which data can be manipulated once it has been keyboarded into a file.Ex. The Soviet hosts, meanwhile, still smarting over myriad implications of inferiority, found themselves in the novel position of being expected to instruct and enlighten Westerners.Ex. The writer bemoans record studios' tendency to chop up and fiddle with opera performances.Ex. Until your skin gets use to it, it will itch but non-scented talcum powder will help, just make sure you don't inhale any of that shit.----* algo para picar = finger food.* comida para picar = finger food.* picar en una trampa = fall for + a joke, fall for + it.* picar la curiosidad = pique + curiosity.* que pica = itchy [itchier -comp., itchiest -sup.].* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) mosquito/víbora to bite; abeja/avispa to sting¿te picaron los mosquitos? — did you get bitten by the mosquitoes?
b) polillad) < anzuelo> to bitee) (fam) ( comer) to eatsólo quiero picar algo — I just want a little snack o a bite to eat
f) <billete/boleto> to punchg) (Taur) to jab2)a) (Coc) < carne> (Esp, RPl) to grind (AmE), to mince (BrE); <cebolla/perejil> to chop (up); <pan/manzana> (Ven) to cutb) < hielo> to crush; < pared> to chip; < piedra> (deshacer, romper) to break up, smash; (labrar, astillar) to work, chip away at3) <dientes/muelas> to rot, decayel azúcar pica los dientes — sugar rots your teeth o gives you tooth decay
5) (Per fam) ( obtener dinero de) to get (some) money from o out of6)b) < amor propio> to wound, hurt; < curiosidad> to pique, arouse7) < papel> to perforate8) (Mús) to play... staccato2.picar vi1)a) ( morder el anzuelo) to bite, take the baitpicar alto — to aim high
b) ( comer) to nibble2)a) comida to be hotb) ( producir comezón) to itch; lana/suéter to itch, be itchyme pica la espalda — my back itches o is itchy
¿te pican los ojos? — are your eyes stinging?
c) (fam) ( quemar)cómo pica el sol! — the sun's really burning o scorching!
3) (AmL) pelota to bounce4) (RPl arg) (irse, largarse) to split (sl)3.picarle — (Méx fam) to get a move on (colloq)
picarse v pron1)2) mar to get choppyanda picado — he's in a huff (colloq)
5) (arg) ( inyectarse) to shoot up (sl)6)picárselas — (RPl arg) ( irse) to split (sl)
* * *= mince, keyboard, smart, chop up, itch.Ex: A rotary machine invented in Holland in the late seventeenth century did not pound but minced the rags into pulp with revolving knives.
Ex: One use of the Mouse is in free-hand drawing, but it also promises to improve drastically the way in which data can be manipulated once it has been keyboarded into a file.Ex: The Soviet hosts, meanwhile, still smarting over myriad implications of inferiority, found themselves in the novel position of being expected to instruct and enlighten Westerners.Ex: The writer bemoans record studios' tendency to chop up and fiddle with opera performances.Ex: Until your skin gets use to it, it will itch but non-scented talcum powder will help, just make sure you don't inhale any of that shit.* algo para picar = finger food.* comida para picar = finger food.* picar en una trampa = fall for + a joke, fall for + it.* picar la curiosidad = pique + curiosity.* que pica = itchy [itchier -comp., itchiest -sup.].* * *picar [A2 ]vtA1 «mosquito/víbora» to bite; «abeja/avispa» to sting¿te picaron los mosquitos anoche? did you get bitten by the mosquitoes last night?, did the mosquitoes get you last night? ( colloq)2«polilla»: una manta picada por las polillas a moth-eaten blanketlas polillas me picaron el poncho the moths got at my poncho3 «ave» ‹comida› to peck at; ‹enemigo› to peck4 ‹anzuelo› to bitepicar galletas entre horas engorda muchísimo eating cookies between meals is very fatteningnos sirvió un aperitivo con algo para picar he served us a drink and some nibblesno quiero cenar, sólo picar algo I don't want supper, just a little snack o just a bite to eat6 ‹billete/boleto› to punchB ( Méx) (con una aguja, espina) to prickC1 ( Coc) ‹cebolla/perejil› to chop, chop … up; ‹carne› (Esp, RPl) to grind ( AmE), to mince ( BrE); ‹pan/manzana› ( Ven) to cut2 ‹hielo› to crush; ‹tierra› to break up; ‹pared› to chip ‹piedra› (deshacer, romper) to break up, smash; (labrar, astillar) to work, chip away atD ‹dientes/muelas› to rot, decayel azúcar pica los dientes sugar rots your teeth o gives you tooth decayE (en billar) ‹bola› to put spin onvoy a picar a mi viejo I'm going to get some money out of my old man ( colloq), I'm going to touch my old man for some money ( colloq)G1 (incitar) to spur on; (ofender, enfadar) to upset, hurt2 ‹amor propio› to wound, hurt; ‹curiosidad› to pique, arouseH ‹papel› to perforateI ( Mús) to play … staccato■ picarviA1 (morder el anzuelo) to bite, take the baitha picado un pez grande we've got o hooked a big oneel cliente picó the customer rose to o took the baitle tendimos una trampa y picó we set a trap for him and he fell for itpicar alto to aim high2 (comer) to nibblesiempre anda picando entre comidas he's always eating o nibbling between mealsB1 «comida» to be hotesta mostaza pica mucho this mustard's really hot, this mustard really burns your mouth2 (producir comezón) «lana/suéter» to itch, be itchyme pica la espalda my back itches o is itchy¿te pican los ojos? are your eyes stinging o smarting?3 ( fam)(quemar): ¡cómo pica el sol hoy! the sun's really burning o scorching today!C ( AmL) «pelota» to bouncela pelota picó fuera the ball bounced o went outhacer picar la pelota to bounce the ball■ picarseA1 «muelas» to decay, rot; «manguera/llanta» to perish; «cacerola/pava» to rust; «ropa» to get moth-eaten2 «manzana» to rot, go rotten; «vino» to go sourB «mar» to get choppyC ( fam) (enfadarse) to get annoyed, get in a huff ( colloq); (ofenderse) to take offense*, be piquedhombre, no te piques; si sólo era una broma come on, don't get annoyed, it was only a joke ( colloq)anda picado he's in a huff ( colloq)D «avión» to nose-dive; «pájaro» to diveEFyo me las pico I'm off ( colloq)a las nueve me las pico I have to be going o to take off at nine ( colloq)* * *
picar ( conjugate picar) verbo transitivo
1
[abeja/avispa] to sting;
una manta picada por las polillas a moth-eaten blanket
‹ enemigo› to peck
◊ solo quiero picar algo I just want a snack o a bite to eat
f) (Taur) to jab
2
‹cebolla/perejil› to chop (up)
‹ pared› to chip;
‹ piedra› to break up, smash
3 ‹dientes/muelas› to rot, decay
verbo intransitivo
1
2
◊ me pica la espalda my back itches o is itchy;
me pican los ojos my eyes sting
3 (AmL) [ pelota] to bounce
4 (RPl arg) (irse, largarse) to split (sl);◊ picarle (Méx fam) to get a move on (colloq)
picarse verbo pronominal
1
[manguera/llanta] to perish;
[cacerola/pava] to rust;
[ ropa] to get moth-eaten
[ vino] to go sour
2 [ mar] to get choppy
3 (fam) ( enfadarse) to get annoyed;
( ofenderse) to take offense
picar
I verbo transitivo
1 (carne) to mince
2 (cebolla, ajo, etc) to chop up
3 (hielo) to crush
4 (una avispa, abeja) to sting: me picó un escorpión, I was stung by a scorpion
5 (una serpiente, un mosquito) to bite
6 (tarjeta, billete) to punch
7 (piedra) to chip
8 (papel) to perforate
9 (comer: las aves) to peck
(: una persona) to nibble
picar algo, to have a snack/nibble
10 fam (incitar) to incite
11 fam (molestar) to annoy
12 (curiosidad) me picó la curiosidad, it aroused my curiosity
II verbo intransitivo
1 (pez) to bite
2 (comida) to be hot
3 (escocer, irritar) to itch: este suéter pica, this sweater is very itchy
me pica la mano, my hand is itching
4 fam (sol) to burn, scorch: hoy pica el sol, the sun is scorching today
' picar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
rascar
- tabla
English:
bite
- chop
- clip
- crush
- grind
- itch
- mince
- nibble
- pick
- pick at
- pit
- prickle
- punch
- rise
- smart
- sting
- bounce
- chopping board
- eat
- finely
- prick
- rot
- tickle
* * *♦ vt1. [sujeto: mosquito, serpiente] to bite;[sujeto: avispa, escorpión] to sting;me picó una avispa I was stung by a wasp;2. [sujeto: ave] [comida] to peck at;la gaviota me picó (en) una mano the seagull pecked my hand3. [trocear] [verdura] to chop;Esp, RP [carne] to mince; [piedra, hielo] to break up; [pared] to chip the plaster off5. [dañar, estropear] [diente, caucho, cuero] to rot;vamos a picar algo antes de comer let's have some nibbles before the meal;está todo el día picando comida she's always nibbling at something or other between mealsle encanta picar a su hermana he loves needling his sister8. [estimular] [persona, caballo] to spur on;aquello me picó la curiosidad that aroused my curiosity9. [perforar] [billete, ficha] to punch11. Taurom to goad[bola de billar] to screw13. Am [botar] [balón, pelota] to bouncepícale, que se nos hace tarde para el teatro get a move on, we'll be late for the play;ya píquenle con eso, o no acabarán nunca you'd better get a move on with that or you'll never finishpicarle un ojo a alguien to wink at sb♦ vi1. [escocer] [parte del cuerpo, herida, prenda] to itch;¿te pica? does it itch?;me pica mucho la cabeza my head is really itchy;me pican los ojos my eyes are stinging2. [estar picante] [alimento, plato] to be spicy o hot;[cebolla] to be strong3. [ave] to peck4. [pez] to bite5. [dejarse engañar] to take the bait;no creo que pique I don't think he's going to fall for it o take the bait6. [tomar un aperitivo] to nibble;¿te pongo unas aceitunas para picar? would you like some olives as an aperitif?7. [sol] to burn;cuando más picaba el sol when the sun was at its hottest9. Am [balón, pelota] to bounce;la pelota picó fuera the ball went out11. Comppicar (muy) alto to have great ambitions* * *I v/t2 carne grind, Brmince; verdura mince, Brchop finely3 piedra break (up)4 TAUR jab with a lance5 ( molestar) annoy6 la curiosidad pique7 MÚS pickII v/i1 tb figtake the bait2 L.Am.spicy* * *picar {72} vt1) : to sting, to bite2) : to peck at3) : to nibble on4) : to prick, to puncture, to punch (a ticket)5) : to grind, to chop6) : to goad, to incite7) : to pique, to provokepicar vi1) : to itch2) : to sting3) : to be spicy4) : to nibble5) : to take the bait6)picar en : to dabble in7)picar muy alto : to aim too high* * *picar vb3. (carne) to minceha picado antes de comer y ahora no tiene hambre she had something to eat before lunch and now she's not hungry6. (billete) to punch7. (comida) to be hot8. (ropa, toalla, etc) to be itchy -
17 ahogar
v.1 to drown (asfixiar) (en el agua).María ahogó al jefe de la pandilla Mary drowned the gang's leader.2 to strangle.3 to extinguish, to put out.4 to put down, to quell (dominar) (levantamiento).5 to flood (automobiles) (vehículo).6 to choke back, to drown, to drown out, to quell.Pedro ahogó un quejido Peter choked back a groan.Silvia ahogó el motor Silvia choked the motor.* * *1 (asfixiar) to choke, suffocate2 (en el agua) to drown3 (plantas) to overwater4 (motor) to flood5 (fuego) to put out, extinguish6 figurado (reprimir) to stifle, put down1 to be drowned, drown2 (sofocarse) to choke, suffocate■ me estoy ahogando de calor the heat's stifling, I can't breathe in this heat3 (motor) to flood\ahogar las penas to drown one's sorrowsahogarse en un vaso de agua figurado to make a mountain out of a molehill* * *verb1) to drown2) choke* * *1. VT1) (=matar) [en agua] to drown; [quitando el aire] to suffocate2) (=asfixiar) [humo, espina, emoción] to choke; [angustia, pena] to overcomesu voz tiembla, ahogada por la emoción — her voice trembles, choked with emotion
este calor me ahoga — this heat is suffocating me o is stifling
3) [económicamente] [+ empresa, país] to crippleintentan ahogar a Cuba con el bloqueo económico — they are trying to cripple Cuba with the economic blockade
4) (=reprimir) [+ bostezo, tos] to stifle; [+ llanto] to stifle, choke back5) (=detener) [+ fuego, llamas] to smother; [+ lucha, rebelión] to crush, put down; [+ voces, protestas] to stifle; [+ derechos, libertades] to curtail; [+ desarrollo, posibilidades, plan] to hinder, blocklas malas comunicaciones ahogan la expansión económica — bad communications are hindering o blocking economic expansion
el Barcelona ahogó las esperanzas del Deportivo — Barcelona put paid to o dashed Deportivo's hopes
6) (=bloquear) to block7) (Aut) [+ motor] to flood8) (Ajedrez) [+ rey] to stalemate2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)b) < motor> to flood2)a) <palabras/voz> to drown (out); <llanto/grito> to stifleb) < penas> to drownc) ( en ajedrez)2.ahogarse v prona) persona/animal ( en agua) to drown; ( asfixiarse) to suffocate; ( atragantarse) to chokeb) motor to flood* * *= drown out, smother, strangle, suffocate, stifle.Ex. A recitation of the best thought out principles for a cataloging code is easily drowned out by the clatter of a bank of direct access devices vainly searching for misplaced records.Ex. This article outlines the preparatory stages and describes some of the problems presented by the physical conditions in a city of tents either drenched by rain or smothered by dust = Este artículo esboza las etapas preparatorias y describe algunos de los problemas que presentan las condiciones físicas de una gran cantidad de tiendas de campaña empapadas por la lluvia o cubiertas por el polvo.Ex. Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.Ex. The United Nations has been accused of 'drowning in its own words and suffocating in its own documentation'.Ex. Excessive emphasis on the need to exact payment will stifle the flow of information.----* ahogarse = drown.* ahogarse en un vaso de agua = make + a mountain out of a molehill, get + worked up about nothing, fret about + nothing.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)b) < motor> to flood2)a) <palabras/voz> to drown (out); <llanto/grito> to stifleb) < penas> to drownc) ( en ajedrez)2.ahogarse v prona) persona/animal ( en agua) to drown; ( asfixiarse) to suffocate; ( atragantarse) to chokeb) motor to flood* * *= drown out, smother, strangle, suffocate, stifle.Ex: A recitation of the best thought out principles for a cataloging code is easily drowned out by the clatter of a bank of direct access devices vainly searching for misplaced records.
Ex: This article outlines the preparatory stages and describes some of the problems presented by the physical conditions in a city of tents either drenched by rain or smothered by dust = Este artículo esboza las etapas preparatorias y describe algunos de los problemas que presentan las condiciones físicas de una gran cantidad de tiendas de campaña empapadas por la lluvia o cubiertas por el polvo.Ex: Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.Ex: The United Nations has been accused of 'drowning in its own words and suffocating in its own documentation'.Ex: Excessive emphasis on the need to exact payment will stifle the flow of information.* ahogarse = drown.* ahogarse en un vaso de agua = make + a mountain out of a molehill, get + worked up about nothing, fret about + nothing.* * *ahogar [A3 ]vtA1 (en agua) to drown2 (asfixiar) to chokeel humo me ahogaba the smoke was choking me3 ‹motor› to floodB1 ‹palabras/voz› to drown, drown out; ‹llanto/gemido› to stifle2 ‹penas› to drownahogaba sus penas bebiendo he drowned his sorrows in drink3(en ajedrez): ahogar el rey to stalemate■ ahogarse1 «persona/animal» (en agua) to drownme ahogaba en un mar de formalidades I was drowning in a sea of bureaucracy2 (asfixiarse) to chokese tragó una espina y casi se ahoga she swallowed a fishbone and almost choked to deathme ahogo con el humo the smoke's making me choke o suffocating mecualquier esfuerzo y se ahoga the slightest exertion and she's gasping for breath3 «motor» to flood* * *
ahogar ( conjugate ahogar) verbo transitivo
1
( asfixiar) to suffocate
2
‹llanto/grito› to stifle
ahogarse verbo pronominal
( asfixiarse) to suffocate;
( atragantarse) to choke
ahogar verbo transitivo
1 (sumergiendo en líquido) to drown
2 (quitando el aire) to suffocate
' ahogar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
asfixiar
- pena
English:
choke
- drown
- sorrow
- stifle
- suppress
- flood
- smother
- stalemate
- suffocate
- throttle
* * *♦ vt1. [en el agua] to drown2. [cubriendo la boca y nariz] to smother, to suffocate3. [extinguir] [fuego] to smother, to put out;los gritos de protesta ahogaban el discurso the cries of protest drowned out his speech4. [dominar] [levantamiento] to put down, to quell;[pena] to hold back, to contain;ahogó sus penas [con la bebida] he drowned his sorrows6.ahogar el rey [en ajedrez] to stalemate one's opponent7. Andes, Méx [guisar] to stew* * *v/t1 en agua drown3 AUTO flood* * *ahogar {52} vt1) : to drown2) : to smother3) : to choke back, to stifle* * *ahogar vb1. (en agua) to drown2. (asfixiar) to suffocate3. (fuego) to smother -
18 cogotazo
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19 hombro
m.shoulder.al hombro across one's shouldera hombros over one's shouldersencogerse de hombros to shrug one's shouldersarrimar el hombro to lend a handhacer algo hombro con hombro to do something togethermirar por encima del hombro a alguien to look down one's nose at somebody* * *1 shoulder\a hombros on one's shouldersarrimar el hombro to help out, lend a handecharse algo al hombro to shoulder somethingestar hombro a hombro con alguien figurado to rub shoulders with somebodytener la cabeza sobre los hombros figurado to have one's head squarely on one's shoulders* * *noun m.* * *SM shoulder¡armas al hombro!, ¡sobre el hombro armas! — shoulder arms!
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cargar algo sobre los hombros — to shoulder sth•
echarse algo al hombro — to shoulder sth, take sth upon o.s.•
en hombros, sacar a algn en hombros — to carry sb out on their shoulders•
encogerse de hombros — to shrug one's shoulders, shrug•
enderezar los hombros — to square one's shoulders, straighten up* * *masculino shouldertiene los hombros caídos — ( hacia adelante) she has round shoulders; ( hacia el costado) she has sloping shoulders
lo llevaron a hombros — they carried him on their shoulders o shoulder high
arrimar el hombro — to pull one's weight, put one's shoulder to the wheel
echarse algo al hombro — ( asumir) to shoulder something, take something on
hombro con hombro — shoulder to shoulder
mirar a alguien por encima del hombro — to look down on somebody
* * *= shoulder.Ex. The predominant symptom is pain affecting the neck, shoulder and arm on the dominant side for movement.----* a la altura de los hombros = shoulder-high.* a la anchura de los hombros = shoulder-width.* andar con los hombros caídos = slouch.* arrimar el hombro = pull + Posesivo + (own) weight, pull together, lend + a (helping) hand, put + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, set + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, muck in, pitch in.* caminar con los hombros caídos = slouch.* con la anchura de los hombros = shoulder-width.* encogerse de hombros = shrug + Posesivo + shoulders, shrug.* encogimiento de hombros = shrug.* estar manga por hombro = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.* hasta los hombros = shoulder-high, shoulder-length.* hombro en el que llorar = comforting shoulder.* llevar a hombros = carry + Nombre + shoulder-high.* llevar sobre los hombros = carry on + Posesivo + shoulders.* manga por hombro = topsy-turvy, in shambles, upside down, all over the place.* mirar por encima del hombre = look down + Posesivo + nose at.* mirar por encima del hombro = look over + Posesivo + shoulders, look down on/upon.* mirar por encima del hombro a la gente = look down + Posesivo + nose at people.* que llega hasta los hombres = shoulder-length.* sentarse con los hombros caídos = slouch.* * *masculino shouldertiene los hombros caídos — ( hacia adelante) she has round shoulders; ( hacia el costado) she has sloping shoulders
lo llevaron a hombros — they carried him on their shoulders o shoulder high
arrimar el hombro — to pull one's weight, put one's shoulder to the wheel
echarse algo al hombro — ( asumir) to shoulder something, take something on
hombro con hombro — shoulder to shoulder
mirar a alguien por encima del hombro — to look down on somebody
* * *= shoulder.Ex: The predominant symptom is pain affecting the neck, shoulder and arm on the dominant side for movement.
* a la altura de los hombros = shoulder-high.* a la anchura de los hombros = shoulder-width.* andar con los hombros caídos = slouch.* arrimar el hombro = pull + Posesivo + (own) weight, pull together, lend + a (helping) hand, put + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, set + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, muck in, pitch in.* caminar con los hombros caídos = slouch.* con la anchura de los hombros = shoulder-width.* encogerse de hombros = shrug + Posesivo + shoulders, shrug.* encogimiento de hombros = shrug.* estar manga por hombro = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.* hasta los hombros = shoulder-high, shoulder-length.* hombro en el que llorar = comforting shoulder.* llevar a hombros = carry + Nombre + shoulder-high.* llevar sobre los hombros = carry on + Posesivo + shoulders.* manga por hombro = topsy-turvy, in shambles, upside down, all over the place.* mirar por encima del hombre = look down + Posesivo + nose at.* mirar por encima del hombro = look over + Posesivo + shoulders, look down on/upon.* mirar por encima del hombro a la gente = look down + Posesivo + nose at people.* que llega hasta los hombres = shoulder-length.* sentarse con los hombros caídos = slouch.* * *shoulderse puso el abrigo por los hombros she wrapped her coat around her shouldersllevaba el fusil al hombro he was carrying his rifle on his shouldertiene los hombros caídos (hacia adelante) she has round shoulders, she is round-shouldered; (hacia el costado) she has sloping shoulders¡al hombro, ar! shoulder arms!se encogió de hombros he shrugged (his shoulders)lo sacaron de la plaza a hombros they carried him out of the ring on their shoulders o shoulder highllevaba al niño en hombros he was carrying the child on his shouldersarrimar el hombro to pull one's weight, put one's shoulder to the wheelecharse algo al hombro (asumir) to shoulder sth, take sth onhombro con hombro shoulder to shoulderluchar/trabajar hombro con hombro to fight/work shoulder to shouldermeterle or ponerle el hombro a algo ( Andes); to put one's back into sthmirar a algn por encima del hombro to look down on sbponerle el hombro (ayudar) to pull one's weight(afrontar): la vida es así, hay que ponerle el hombro life's like that, we just have to face up to it* * *
hombro sustantivo masculino
shoulder;
lo llevaron a hombros they carried him on their shoulders o shoulder high;
arrimar el hombro to pull one's weight, put one's shoulder to the wheel;
mirar a algn por encima del hombro to look down on sb
hombro sustantivo masculino shoulder
♦ Locuciones: a hombros, on one's shoulders
arrimar el hombro, to set one's shoulder to the wheel
encogerse de hombros, to shrug one's shoulders
mirar a alguien por encima del hombro, to look down one's nose at sb
hombro con hombro, shoulder to shoulder
' hombro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arrimar
- balazo
- disparar
- floripondio
- luxación
- recostarse
- alforja
- morral
English:
disdain
- dislocate
- elbow-grease
- graze
- shoulder
- shoulder-joint
- shoulder-length
- look
- nose
- over
- pitch
- under
* * *hombro nmshoulder;al hombro across one's shoulder;llevaba la caja al hombro he carried the box on his shoulder;a hombros over one's shoulders;sacaron al torero a hombros they carried the bullfighter out shoulder-high;una camiseta sin hombros a strapless top;la chaqueta me queda ancha de hombros this jacket is too wide in the shoulder, the shoulders are too wide on this jacket;arrimar el hombro to lend a hand;encogerse de hombros to shrug one's shoulders;hacer algo hombro con hombro to do sth together;mirar por encima del hombro a alguien to look down one's nose at sb* * *m shoulder;hombro con hombro shoulder to shoulder;encogerse de hombros shrug (one’s shoulders);mirar a alguien por encima del hombro fig look down on s.o.* * *hombro nm: shoulderencogerse de hombros: to shrug one's shoulders* * *hombro n shoulder -
20 cargarse
1 (llenarse) to load oneself (de, with)2 (el cielo) to get cloudy, become overcast3 ELECTRICIDAD to become charged5 familiar (destrozar) to smash, ruin* * *VPR1) (=llenarse)cargarse de — [+ fruta, dinero] to be full of, loaded with; [+ culpa, responsabilidad] to take
2) * (=destruir) [+ jarrón, juguete] to smash, break; [+ esperanzas, vida] to ruin¡te lo has cargado! — * you've gone and knackered it *
3) [aire, ambiente]4) [cielo] to become overcast5) (Elec) to become charged6) * (=hartarse)7) * (=enfadarse) to get annoyed8) Esp*cargarse a algn — (=suspender) to fail sb; (=matar) to bump sb off *, do sb in **; (=eliminar) to get rid of sb, remove sb
9)cargársela — * to get into hot water *, get it in the neck *
te la vas a cargar — you're in for it *, you've had it *
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■cargarse verbo reflexivo
1 familiar (estropear) to smash, ruin: se cargó el ordenador, she broke the computer
2 familiar (asesinar) to kill
♦ Locuciones: familiar cargársela, to get it
' cargarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ventilarse
- cargar
English:
do in
- zap
- debt
* * *vprse cargó el jarrón she broke the vase;se cargó la empresa he ruined the company;con ese horrible edificio se han cargado el paisaje they've ruined o spoilt the landscape with that horrible buildingel profesor se cargó a la mitad de la clase the teacher failed half the class[animal] to killse han cargado a nuestro representante they've got rid of our representative5. [por olor] to get stuffy;[por humo] to get smokycargarse de deudas to get up to one's neck in debt;se cargó de hijos she had a lot of children;los ojos se le cargaban de lágrimas his eyes filled with tears;se cargó de responsabilidades she took on a lot of responsibilitiessi no me lo devuelves, te la vas a cargarse if you don't give it back to me, there'll be troublese me ha cargado la cabeza con tanto ruido my head's throbbing from all this noise9. Elec to charge;aún no se ha cargado la batería the battery still hasn't charged10. Meteo to cloud over;el cielo se cargó desde primeras horas de la mañana the sky o it clouded over very early in the morning* * *v/r2 fam ( matar) bump off fam3 fam ( romper) wreck fam4 INFOR load* * *cargarse vb2. (matar) to kill3. (suspender) to fail
См. также в других словарях:
back of the neck — nape of the neck, area behind the neck … English contemporary dictionary
by the scruff of the neck — by the scruff of the/someone’s/neck phrase by the back of the neck He grabbed the boy by the scruff of his neck. Thesaurus: instances of touching, holding and physical contactsynonym Main entry: scruff * * * … Useful english dictionary
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To break the neck of — Neck Neck (n[e^]k), n. [OE. necke, AS. hnecca; akin to D. nek the nape of the neck, G. nacken, OHG. nacch, hnacch, Icel. hnakki, Sw. nacke, Dan. nakke.] 1. The part of an animal which connects the head and the trunk, and which, in man and many… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To harden the neck — Neck Neck (n[e^]k), n. [OE. necke, AS. hnecca; akin to D. nek the nape of the neck, G. nacken, OHG. nacch, hnacch, Icel. hnakki, Sw. nacke, Dan. nakke.] 1. The part of an animal which connects the head and the trunk, and which, in man and many… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To tread on the neck of — Neck Neck (n[e^]k), n. [OE. necke, AS. hnecca; akin to D. nek the nape of the neck, G. nacken, OHG. nacch, hnacch, Icel. hnakki, Sw. nacke, Dan. nakke.] 1. The part of an animal which connects the head and the trunk, and which, in man and many… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
skuft (of the neck) — the cuff or back of the neck. N … A glossary of provincial and local words used in England
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devil on the neck — An instrument of torture, formerly used to extort confessions, etc. It was made of several irons, which were fastened to the neck and legs, and wrenched together so as to break the back … Black's law dictionary
devil on the neck — An instrument of torture, formerly used to extort confessions, etc. It was made of several irons, which were fastened to the neck and legs, and wrenched together so as to break the back … Black's law dictionary