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21 ponerse a la defensiva
to go on the defensive -
22 estar a la defensiva
• be on the defensive -
23 jugar a la contra
• play on the defensive -
24 jugar a la defensiva
• play on the defensive -
25 ponerse a la defensiva
• put oneself on the defensive -
26 cerrojo
m.1 bolt.echar el cerrojo to bolt the door2 latch, fastener, lock, bolt.* * *1 bolt2 (en fútbol) blanket defence (US defense)\echar el cerrojo / correr el cerrojo to bolt* * *SM1) (=mecanismo) bolt, latch2) (Dep) (tb: táctica de cerrojo) defensive play, negative play* * *a) ( de puerta) boltechar or correr el cerrojo — to bolt the door
b) ( de fusil) boltc) (Dep) defensive tactics (pl)* * *a) ( de puerta) boltechar or correr el cerrojo — to bolt the door
b) ( de fusil) boltc) (Dep) defensive tactics (pl)* * *1 (de una puerta) boltechar or correr el cerrojo to bolt the door2 (de un fusil) bolt3 ( Dep) defensive tactics (pl)jugaban al cerrojo they were playing defensively* * *
cerrojo sustantivo masculino
bolt;
cerrojo sustantivo masculino (pestillo) bolt: echa el cerrojo en cuanto salga, bolt the door as soon as I go out
' cerrojo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
correr
- pestillo
- aldaba
- descorrer
- echar
English:
bolt
- lock
- slide
- unbolt
* * *cerrojo nm[para cerrar] bolt;echar el cerrojo to bolt the door;Fam [en fútbol] to close the game down* * *m bolt;echar el cerrojo bolt the door* * *cerrojo nmpestillo: bolt, latch* * *cerrojo n bolt -
27 corral
m.1 run.2 corral, hen house, barnyard, chicken run.3 stockyard.* * *1 (de casa) yard, courtyard2 (de granja) farmyard, US corral3 (para niños) playpen4 TEATRO open-air theatre* * *noun m.farmyard, corral* * *SM1) (Agr) (=patio) farmyard; [de aves] poultry yard; (=redil) pen, corral (EEUU); [de pesca] weircorral de abasto — Cono Sur slaughterhouse
corral de carbonera — coal dump, coalyard
corral de vacas — * slum
2) [de niño] playpen* * *a) ( en granja) yard, farmyardb) ( para ganado) corralc) tbcorralito — ( para niños) playpen
d) (Hist, Teatr) open-air theater** * *= corral, kraal, fold, pen, farmyard.Ex. All animals lived in large social groups in outdoor corrals.Ex. Folds for animals and enclosures made specially for defensive purposes are also called kraals.Ex. Folds for animals and enclosures made specially for defensive purposes are also called kraals.Ex. One day she indulged in her habit of swigging too much gin before going to feed the porker and after opening its pen she slumped in a heap.Ex. The path led to a cluster of buildings similar in outward appearances to those found in farmyards and stables.----* animal de corral = farmyard animal.* aves de corral = poultry.* cría en corral = free-range farming.* de corral = free-range.* gallina de corral = free-range hen.* gallito del corral, el = cock-of-the-walk.* pollo de corral = free-range chicken.* * *a) ( en granja) yard, farmyardb) ( para ganado) corralc) tbcorralito — ( para niños) playpen
d) (Hist, Teatr) open-air theater** * *= corral, kraal, fold, pen, farmyard.Ex: All animals lived in large social groups in outdoor corrals.
Ex: Folds for animals and enclosures made specially for defensive purposes are also called kraals.Ex: Folds for animals and enclosures made specially for defensive purposes are also called kraals.Ex: One day she indulged in her habit of swigging too much gin before going to feed the porker and after opening its pen she slumped in a heap.Ex: The path led to a cluster of buildings similar in outward appearances to those found in farmyards and stables.* animal de corral = farmyard animal.* aves de corral = poultry.* cría en corral = free-range farming.* de corral = free-range.* gallina de corral = free-range hen.* gallito del corral, el = cock-of-the-walk.* pollo de corral = free-range chicken.* * *1 (en una granja) yard, farmyard2 (para ganado) corral, stockyard3tb corralito (para niños) playpen* * *
corral sustantivo masculino
c) tb
corral sustantivo masculino
1 (para animales) farmyard, US barnyard, pen
2 (patio interior) courtyard
3 Hist (teatro) open-air auditorium
' corral' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
AVE
- gallina
- parque
- ave
- gallinero
- medialuna
English:
barnyard
- corral
- farmyard
- fowl
- paddock
- pen
- poultry
- run
- stockyard
- farm
- play
- stock
- yard
* * *corral nm1. [para aves] run;[para cerdos, ovejas] pen;pollo/huevos de corral free-range chicken/eggs3. [para niños] playpen* * *m1 farmyard2 cercado corral* * *corral nm1) : farmyard2) : corral, pen, stockyard3) orcorralito : playpen* * *corral n farmyard -
28 empalizada
f.1 fence (cerca).2 palisade, stockade.past part.past participle of spanish verb: empalizar.* * *1 palisade, fence* * *SF fence; (Mil etc) palisade, stockade* * *femenino palisade* * *= boma, palisade, kraal.Nota: Palabra usada en Sudáfrica.Ex. Dinner will be served in the boma at the Lodge, where you will again spend the night.Ex. As a defensive structure, palisades were often used in conjunction with earthworks.Ex. Folds for animals and enclosures made specially for defensive purposes are also called kraals.* * *femenino palisade* * *= boma, palisade, kraal.Nota: Palabra usada en Sudáfrica.Ex: Dinner will be served in the boma at the Lodge, where you will again spend the night.
Ex: As a defensive structure, palisades were often used in conjunction with earthworks.Ex: Folds for animals and enclosures made specially for defensive purposes are also called kraals.* * *palisade* * *
empalizada sustantivo femenino
palisade
empalizada sustantivo femenino fence
' empalizada' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
valla
* * *empalizada nf[cerca] fence; [defensiva] stockade* * *f palisade* * *empalizada nf: palisade (fence) -
29 acción
f.1 action, act, deed.2 share, equity, stock certificate, share certificate.3 action, acting.4 action, movement.5 operation.6 suit, lawsuit, action, case.* * *1 action (acto) act, deed2 (efecto) effect3 COMERCIO share4 DERECHO action, lawsuit5 TEATRO plot6 MILITAR action\ejercitar una acción contra alguien DERECHO to bring an action against somebodyentrar en acción MILITAR to go into actionponerse en acción to start doing somethingacción de gracias thanksgivingacción de guerra act of warcampo de acción field of actionhombre de acción man of actionpelícula de acción adventure film* * *noun m.1) action2) act, deed3) share, stock* * *SF1) (=actividad) action¡luces, cámara, acción! — lights, camera, action!
•
en acción — in action•
hombre de acción — man of action•
película de acción — action film, action movie ( esp EEUU)acción directa — (Pol) direct action
2) (=acto) actdeben ser juzgados por sus acciones y no por sus palabras — they should be judged by their deeds, not by their words
•
buena acción — good deed•
mala acción, sufrirán justo castigo por sus malas acciones — they will receive fair punishment for their evil deeds3) (=efecto) [de medicamento, viento] action4) (Mil) [gen] action; (=operación) operation•
muerto en acción — killed in action5) (Teat, Literat, Cine) (=trama) action6) (=movimiento) [de la cara, cuerpo] movement7) (Jur) actionacción judicial, acción legal — [gen] legal action; (=pleito) lawsuit
han presentado una acción judicial contra el periódico — they have taken out a lawsuit against the newspaper
8) (Com, Econ) shareemisión de acciones — share issue, stock issue
acción cotizada en bolsa — listed share, quoted share
acción ordinaria — ordinary share, common stock (EEUU)
acción preferente — preference share, preferred stock (EEUU)
acción primitiva — ordinary share, common stock (EEUU)
* * *1) (acto, hecho) actacciones dignas de elogio — praiseworthy acts o actions
2) ( actividad) actionluces, cámara, acción! — lights, camera, action!
3) (Mil) actionacción defensiva/ofensiva — defensive/offensive action
4) (influencia, efecto) action5) (Cin, Lit) ( trama) action, plot6) (Der) action, lawsuit7) (Fin) shareemitir acciones — to issue shares o stock
8) (Per) ( de una rifa) ticket* * *1) (acto, hecho) actacciones dignas de elogio — praiseworthy acts o actions
2) ( actividad) actionluces, cámara, acción! — lights, camera, action!
3) (Mil) actionacción defensiva/ofensiva — defensive/offensive action
4) (influencia, efecto) action5) (Cin, Lit) ( trama) action, plot6) (Der) action, lawsuit7) (Fin) shareemitir acciones — to issue shares o stock
8) (Per) ( de una rifa) ticket* * *acción11 = action, action, action project, deed.Ex: Coates believed that in order to conceptualise an action it is necessary to visualise the thing on which the action is being performed.
Ex: Americans, convinced that education could be the panacea for all their ills, answered with vigorous action.Ex: Action projects include a computer database of all parochial charities in England and Wales, a survey of all charities, and production of a charity newsheet.Ex: Books were kept for historical records of deeds done by the inhabitants: their worthy acts as well as their sins.* acción compensatoria = anti-dumping action, countervailing action.* acción concertada = concerted action project, concerted action.* acción contra el fuego = fire response.* acción de averiguar y resolver problemas = troubleshooting [trouble shooting].* acción de dar un nombre a Algo = naming.* acción de ejercer presión = lobbying.* acción de guardar documentos = save.* acción de marcar un número = dialling.* acción de mejora = improvement action.* acción de volver a contar algo = retelling.* acción de volver a tejar = retiling.* acción directa = direct action project, direct action.* acciones legales = legal proceedings.* acciones positivas = affirmative action.* acción indirecta = indirect action project.* acción innegable = estoppel.* acción legal = legal action.* acción militar = military action.* acción policial = police response.* acción popular = class action suit, class action.* acción positiva = positive action.* acción transitiva = transitive actions.* ámbito de acción = territory, sphere of influence.* amplio radio de acción = broad scope.* área de acción = remit.* aventura de acción = action adventure.* campo de acción = purview, scope.* con una sola acción = in one action.* de acción = action-centered.* dentro del radio de acción = within range.* ejecutar una acción = effect + execution.* emprender acciones legales = take + legal proceedings, take + legal action.* emprender una acción = initiate + action.* entrar en acción = enter + the picture.* grupo de acción ciudadana = citizen action group, community action group.* impulsar a la acción = galvanise into + action.* incitar a Alguien a la acción = stir + Nombre + into action.* investigación-acción = action research.* libertad de acción = leeway.* línea de acción = course of action.* lleno de acción = actionful [action-full], action-packed.* llevar a cabo una acción = effect + execution.* película de acción = action movie, action adventure.* persona de acción = doer.* radio de acción = radius of + Posesivo + action.* realizar una acción = perform + action, effect + execution.* seguir un curso de acción = follow + track.* término de acción = action term.* trazabilidad de las acciones = action tracking.acción22 = share, shareholding.Ex: Shares are generally bought and sold on the stock exchange.
Ex: This article discusses the possibility of joint ventures, with Western companies purchasing a shareholding to give them a say in the running of Soviet organisations.* acciones = equities, stock, equity shares.* acciones ordinarias = common stock.* cartera de acciones = portfolio.* compra de acciones = shareholding.* cotización de las acciones = share price.* opción de compra de acciones = stock option.* precio de las acciones = share price.* sacar acciones al mercado = go + public.* * *A (acto, hecho) acthacer una buena acción to do a good deeduna acción audaz a bold actacciones dignas de elogio praiseworthy acts o actionsCompuesto:thanksgivingB (actividad) actionpusieron el plan en acción they put the plan into actionpasaron a la acción they took actionmecanismo de acción retardada delayed action mechanismun hombre de acción a man of actionnovela de acción adventure story¡luces, cámara, acción! lights, camera, action!C ( Mil) actionentrar en acción to go into actionlas acciones del ejército contra los insurgentes the action taken by the army against the rebels, the raids o attacks by the army on the rebelsacción defensiva/ofensiva defensive/offensive actionno se descarta una acción militar contra ellos military action against them has not been ruled outmuerto en acción killed in actionCompuesto:acción de armas or de guerramilitary actionD (influencia, efecto) actionestá bajo la acción de un sedante she is under sedationla acción erosiva del agua the erosive action of waterla acción se desarrolla or transcurre en Egipto the action o the story o the plot takes place in EgyptF ( Der) action, lawsuitCompuesto:legal action, lawsuitG ( Fin) shareacciones en alza rising stocks o sharestiene el 51% de las acciones she holds 51% of the shares o stockemitir acciones to issue shares o stockCompuestos:voting sharefpl listed o quoted stock, listed o quoted shares o stocks (pl)fpl issued stock, issued shares (pl)fpl bonus stock, bonus shares (pl)● acciones nominales or nominativasfpl registered stock, registered shares (pl)fpl ordinary stock, ordinary shares (pl)● acciones preferentes or de preferenciafpl preference stock, preference shares (pl)priority stock, priority shares (pl)fpl unlisted o unquoted stock, unlisted o unquoted shares o stocks (pl)H ( Per) (de una rifa) ticket* * *
acción sustantivo femenino
1 (acto, hecho) act;◊ acciones dignas de elogio praiseworthy acts o actions;
hacer una buena acción to do a good deed;
acción de gracias thanksgiving
2
novela de acción adventure story;
una película llena de acción an action-packed movie o (BrE) filmb) (Mil) action
3
b) (Fin) share;
4 (Per) ( de una rifa) ticket
acción sustantivo femenino
1 action
(acto) act
acción de gracias, thanksgiving
hombre de acción, man of action
película de acción, adventure film
2 Fin share
' acción' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acuartelamiento
- alquiler
- ampliar
- andar
- arrendamiento
- asesinar
- asesoramiento
- burrada
- campo
- carga
- cierre
- clasificación
- coger
- comenzar
- compinche
- compra
- conducción
- construcción
- continuamente
- dar
- desagüe
- ejercer
- embarcación
- enfoque
- enjuague
- entablar
- envío
- estacionamiento
- estímulo
- estrechamiento
- expandir
- falsificación
- gesto
- hacer
- hasta
- hecha
- hecho
- hilada
- hilado
- impertinencia
- importación
- inocente
- lectura
- limpieza
- localización
- machada
- mezcla
- niñería
- objeto
- obra
English:
about
- acceptance
- accumulation
- accustom
- achievement
- act
- action
- action-packed
- adjourn
- apparition
- appearance
- assignment
- attachment
- begin
- bite
- blameless
- call
- cause
- cold-hearted
- concoct
- corrupt
- cranberry
- crime
- crooked
- cut
- data processing
- decision
- dedication
- delusion
- doing
- duplicate
- elevation
- favor
- favour
- feel
- foolish
- formidable
- fraud
- free rein
- honourable
- imitation
- immodest
- import
- impossible
- inept
- insane
- institute
- institution
- interest
- jaywalking
* * *♦ nf1. [efecto de hacer] action;en acción in action, in operation;pasar a la acción to take action;puso la maquinaria en acción she switched on the machinery;un hombre de acción a man of actionPol acción directa direct action2. [hecho] deed, act;una buena acción a good deedRel acción de gracias thanksgiving3. [influencia] effect, action;la acción de la luz sobre los organismos marinos the effect of sunlight on marine organisms;rocas erosionadas por la acción del viento rocks eroded by the windacción detergente detergent effect;acción y reacción action and reaction4. [combate] action5. [de relato, película] action;la acción tiene lugar en Venezuela the action takes place in Venezuela6. Fin share;acciones en cartera Br shares o US stock in portfolio;acción de oro golden share;acción al portador bearer share;acción legal lawsuit;iniciar acciones legales contra alguien to take legal action against sb;acción popular action brought by the People♦ interjaction!;¡luces!, ¡cámaras!, ¡acción! lights!, camera!, action!* * *f1 action;entrar en acción come into action;poner en acción put into action2 COM share;acciones pl stock sg, Br shares* * *1) : action2) acto: act, deed3) : share, stock* * *acción n1. (actividad) action2. (acto) act / deed3. (efecto) effect4. (parte de capital) share -
30 rebote
m.1 bounce, bouncing (bote).de rebote (figurative) by chance, indirectly2 rebound (sport).de rebote on the reboundpres.subj.1st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: rebotar.* * *1 (de balón) bounce, rebound2 (de bala) ricochet\* * *SM bounce, reboundde rebote — (=en el segundo bote) on the rebound; (fig) (=de rechazo) indirectly
* * *a) ( al golpear algo)de rebote: esta medida nos afecta de rebote this measure has an indirect effect on us; la pelota entró de rebote — the ball went in on the rebound
b) ( en baloncesto) rebound* * *= ricochet, rebound.Ex. What are the ricochet effects of state intervention in the domain of public communication?.Ex. Information technology tycoons have made a surprising rebound from the technology bubble burst to top this year's China rich people list.* * *a) ( al golpear algo)de rebote: esta medida nos afecta de rebote this measure has an indirect effect on us; la pelota entró de rebote — the ball went in on the rebound
b) ( en baloncesto) rebound* * *= ricochet, rebound.Ex: What are the ricochet effects of state intervention in the domain of public communication?.
Ex: Information technology tycoons have made a surprising rebound from the technology bubble burst to top this year's China rich people list.* * *1(al golpear algo): la pelota dio un rebote en el poste the ball bounced o rebounded off the postde rebote: esta medida puede afectar, de rebote, a otras empresas this measure may have an indirect effect o have indirect repercussions upon other companiesla pelota entró de rebote the ball went in on the rebound, the ball rebounded into the net2 (en baloncesto) rebound3 (de correo electrónico) bouncedar rebotes to jump up and down* * *
Del verbo rebotar: ( conjugate rebotar)
reboté es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
rebote es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
rebotar
rebote
rebotar ( conjugate rebotar) verbo intransitivo [pelota/piedra] to bounce;
[ bala] to ricochet
rebote sustantivo masculinoa) ( al golpear algo):
de rebote [ pelota] ‹pegar/entrar› on the rebound;
la bala le dio de rebote he was hir by a ricochet
rebotar
I vi (una pelota, rueda, etc) to bounce, rebound: nos dio tal susto que rebotamos en el asiento, it was such a shock that we shot up out of our seats
(una bala) to ricochet
II verbo transitivo fam (enfadar, mosquear) to annoy
rebote sustantivo masculino
1 (de una pelota) rebound
(de bala) ricochet
2 fam (enfado, mosqueo) anger: no veas qué rebote se cogió, you can't imagine how cross he got
♦ Locuciones: familiar de rebote, (a consecuencia de otra cosa, de paso) on the rebound
' rebote' also found in these entries:
English:
bounce
- rebound
- ricochet
- sulk
* * *rebote nm1. [bote] bounce;de rebote [indirectamente] by chance, indirectly;este es un problema que me ha llegado a mí de rebote this is a problem that's been passed on to me by someone else;la huelga provocó problemas, de rebote, en otros sectores the strike had a knock-on effect on other industries2. Dep rebound;de rebote on the reboundrebote defensivo [en baloncesto] defensive rebound;rebote ofensivo [en baloncesto] offensive rebound3. Informát bounce4. CompEsp Fam [enfado]* * *de rebote on the rebound;* * *rebote nm1) : bounce2) : rebound, ricochet -
31 redil
m.1 fold, pen.2 sheepfold, pound, fold, pen.* * *1 fold, sheepfold\volver al redil figurado to return to the fold* * *noun m.* * *SM sheepfold* * *masculino fold, enclosurevolver al redil — to return to the fold
* * *= fold, pen.Ex. Folds for animals and enclosures made specially for defensive purposes are also called kraals.Ex. One day she indulged in her habit of swigging too much gin before going to feed the porker and after opening its pen she slumped in a heap.----* fuera del redil = beyond the pale.* meter el lobo en el redil = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* volver al redil = return to + the fold.* * *masculino fold, enclosurevolver al redil — to return to the fold
* * *= fold, pen.Ex: Folds for animals and enclosures made specially for defensive purposes are also called kraals.
Ex: One day she indulged in her habit of swigging too much gin before going to feed the porker and after opening its pen she slumped in a heap.* fuera del redil = beyond the pale.* meter el lobo en el redil = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* volver al redil = return to + the fold.* * *fold, enclosurevolver al redil to return to the fold* * *
redil sustantivo masculino
1 fold, sheepfold
2 figurado no te preocupes, ya volverá al redil, don't worry, he'll soon be back
' redil' also found in these entries:
English:
fold
- pen
* * *redil nmfold, pen;volver al redil to return to the fold* * *m fold, enclosure;volver al redil fig return to the fold* * *redil nm1) : sheepfold2)volver al redil : to return to the fold* * *redil n pen -
32 cercado
adj.fenced-in, enclosed, fenced, fenced-off.m.1 fence (valla).2 enclosure (place).3 fencing, enclosure.past part.past participle of spanish verb: cercar.* * *1 (lugar) enclosure2 (cerca) fence, wall* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=recinto) enclosure; (=huerto) enclosed garden, orchard2) (=valla) fence, wall3) And (=ejido) communal lands4) And ( Hist) state capital and surrounding towns* * *1)a) (de alambre, madera) fence; ( de piedra) wallb) ( terreno) enclosure2) (Per) ( distrito) district* * *= fencing, boma, palisade.Ex. Despite the addition of miles of new fencing & hundreds of border patrol personnel, the number of unauthorized border crossings have not been significantly reduced.Ex. Dinner will be served in the boma at the Lodge, where you will again spend the night.Ex. As a defensive structure, palisades were often used in conjunction with earthworks.----* cercado con alambre de púas = barbed-wire fencing.* * *1)a) (de alambre, madera) fence; ( de piedra) wallb) ( terreno) enclosure2) (Per) ( distrito) district* * *= fencing, boma, palisade.Ex: Despite the addition of miles of new fencing & hundreds of border patrol personnel, the number of unauthorized border crossings have not been significantly reduced.
Ex: Dinner will be served in the boma at the Lodge, where you will again spend the night.Ex: As a defensive structure, palisades were often used in conjunction with earthworks.* cercado con alambre de púas = barbed-wire fencing.* * *A1 (cerca — de alambre, madera) fence; (— de piedra) wall2 (terreno) enclosureB ( Per) (distrito) district* * *
Del verbo cercar: ( conjugate cercar)
cercado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
cercado
cercar
cercado sustantivo masculino
( de piedra) wall
cercar ( conjugate cercar) verbo transitivo
( con valla) to fence in
‹ enemigo› to surround
cercado sustantivo masculino
1 (vallado) enclosure
2 (valla) fence, wall: la tormenta nos obligó a levantar de nuevo el cercado, we had to put the fence up again because of the storm
cercar verbo transitivo
1 (con una valla) to fence, enclose
2 (al enemigo) to surround
' cercado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
potrero
English:
enclosure
- fencing
* * *cercado nm1. [valla] fence;[muro] wall2. [terreno] enclosure3. Bol, Perú [división territorial] district, = provincial capital and surrounding towns* * *m fence* * *cercado nm: enclosure -
33 gavilán
m.sparrowhawk, sparrow hawk.* * *1 sparrowhawk* * *SM1) (=ave) sparrowhawk2) [de pluma] nib3) [de espada] quillon4) LAm (=uñero) ingrowing toenail* * *masculino sparrowhawk* * *= hawk, sparrowhawk.Ex. This suite of defensive adaptations has enabled hawks to forage and behave with near impunity virtually free from predation.Ex. The term hawk is often applied to other birds in the same family such as the kites, buzzards, and harriers and sometimes sparrowhawks.----* gavilán patirrojo = red-tailed hawk.* gavilán pescador = osprey, fish hawk.* * *masculino sparrowhawk* * *= hawk, sparrowhawk.Ex: This suite of defensive adaptations has enabled hawks to forage and behave with near impunity virtually free from predation.
Ex: The term hawk is often applied to other birds in the same family such as the kites, buzzards, and harriers and sometimes sparrowhawks.* gavilán patirrojo = red-tailed hawk.* gavilán pescador = osprey, fish hawk.* * *sparrowhawkel gavilán y la paloma the hawk and the dove* * *
gavilán sustantivo masculino
sparrowhawk
gavilán m Orn sparrowhawk
* * *gavilán nmsparrowhawk* * *m ZO sparrowhawk -
34 terraplén
m.embankment, mound, terrace, bank.* * *1 embankment* * *noun m.* * *SM1) [en carretera, ferrocarril] embankment2) (Agr) terrace3) (Mil) rampart, bank4) (=cuesta) slope, gradient* * *masculino embankment, bank* * *= rampart, embankment, earthwork, mound.Ex. You will marvel at the views of Skye from the castle ramparts.Ex. Side-effects on the environment include beaches losing sand because of seafront embankments, littoral dunes deteriorating and marinas becoming silted.Ex. As a defensive structure, palisades were often used in conjunction with earthworks.Ex. On the treeless mound he took out his fieldglasses and began to survey the enemy's positions on the hills about 2 miles away.* * *masculino embankment, bank* * *= rampart, embankment, earthwork, mound.Ex: You will marvel at the views of Skye from the castle ramparts.
Ex: Side-effects on the environment include beaches losing sand because of seafront embankments, littoral dunes deteriorating and marinas becoming silted.Ex: As a defensive structure, palisades were often used in conjunction with earthworks.Ex: On the treeless mound he took out his fieldglasses and began to survey the enemy's positions on the hills about 2 miles away.* * *embankment, bank* * *
terraplén sustantivo masculino embankment
' terraplén' also found in these entries:
English:
bank
- embankment
- dike
- rampart
* * *terraplén nmembankment* * *m embankment* * * -
35 actitud defensiva
f.defensive pose, defensive attitude, defensiveness.* * *(n.) = bunker mentalityEx. The design and remodeling of schools can contribute to the safety of the school while reducing the negative effects of a bunker mentality.* * *(n.) = bunker mentalityEx: The design and remodeling of schools can contribute to the safety of the school while reducing the negative effects of a bunker mentality.
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36 dar un manotazo
(v.) = swat at, cuff, slapEx. Don't swat at bees, this only makes them more defensive.Ex. He cuffed her so hard across the face that she staggered and fell.Ex. Suddenly there was a loud 'whack-whack-whack' and I looked back to see the guide slapping the water with his fishing pole.* * *(v.) = swat at, cuff, slapEx: Don't swat at bees, this only makes them more defensive.
Ex: He cuffed her so hard across the face that she staggered and fell.Ex: Suddenly there was a loud 'whack-whack-whack' and I looked back to see the guide slapping the water with his fishing pole. -
37 dar un zarpazo
(v.) = swipe, swat atEx. This time the pup simply got too close to the cat while she was just sitting there, so she swiped him.Ex. Don't swat at bees, this only makes them more defensive.* * *(v.) = swipe, swat atEx: This time the pup simply got too close to the cat while she was just sitting there, so she swiped him.
Ex: Don't swat at bees, this only makes them more defensive. -
38 halcón
m.1 falcon, hawk.2 hawk.* * *1 falcon\halcón común (peregrine) falcon* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (Zool) falconhalcón común, halcón peregrino — peregrine falcon
2) (Pol) hawk, hardliner* * *masculino (Zool) falcon; ( en política) (period) hawk (journ)* * *= falcon, hawk.Ex. This article surveys hunting themes incorporated into coats of arms, including prey animals, such as stags, wolves, bears, and foxes; hounds and falcons; and hunting equipment such as horns, bows and arrows, and spears.Ex. This suite of defensive adaptations has enabled hawks to forage and behave with near impunity virtually free from predation.----* halcón patirrojo = red-tailed hawk.* halcón peregrino = peregrine falcon, peregrine.* halcón pescador = osprey, fish hawk.* * *masculino (Zool) falcon; ( en política) (period) hawk (journ)* * *= falcon, hawk.Ex: This article surveys hunting themes incorporated into coats of arms, including prey animals, such as stags, wolves, bears, and foxes; hounds and falcons; and hunting equipment such as horns, bows and arrows, and spears.
Ex: This suite of defensive adaptations has enabled hawks to forage and behave with near impunity virtually free from predation.* halcón patirrojo = red-tailed hawk.* halcón peregrino = peregrine falcon, peregrine.* halcón pescador = osprey, fish hawk.* * *1 ( Zool) falconCompuesto:peregrine falcon* * *
halcón sustantivo masculino (Zool) falcon
halcón m Orn falcon
' halcón' also found in these entries:
English:
falcon
- hawk
* * *halcón nm1. [ave] falcon, hawkhalcón abejero honey buzzard;halcón gerifalte gyrfalcon;halcón peregrino peregrine (falcon)2. Pol hawk* * *m ZO falcon* * ** * *halcón n hawk -
39 intentar dar un manotazo
(v.) = take + a swat at, swat atEx. As he was lowered out of the helicopter a polar bear took a swat at him.Ex. Don't swat at bees, this only makes them more defensive.* * *(v.) = take + a swat at, swat atEx: As he was lowered out of the helicopter a polar bear took a swat at him.
Ex: Don't swat at bees, this only makes them more defensive. -
40 intentar dar un zarpazo
(v.) = take + a swat at, swat atEx. As he was lowered out of the helicopter a polar bear took a swat at him.Ex. Don't swat at bees, this only makes them more defensive.* * *(v.) = take + a swat at, swat atEx: As he was lowered out of the helicopter a polar bear took a swat at him.
Ex: Don't swat at bees, this only makes them more defensive.
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