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1 palm sth off on sb
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2 palm off
palm [sth.] off, palm off [sth.] spacciare (as per)to palm sth. off on sb. to palm sb. off with sth. — affibbiare, rifilare qcs. a qcn
* * *vt + adv* * *palm [sth.] off, palm off [sth.] spacciare (as per)to palm sth. off on sb. to palm sb. off with sth. — affibbiare, rifilare qcs. a qcn
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A n1 ( of hand) paume f ; in the palm of one's hand dans le creux de la main ; he read my palm il m'a lu les lignes de la main ;4 Relig rameau m.you have him in the palm of your hand! tu pourrais lui faire faire tout ce que tu veux! ; to grease ou oil sb's palm graisser la patte ○ à qn ; to cross sb's palm with silver donner de l'argent à qn.■ palm off ○:▶ palm [sth] off, palm off [sth] faire passer qch (as pour) ; to palm sth off on sb, to palm sb off with sth refiler ○ qch à qn. -
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palm [pɑ:m]1 noun∎ to have sweaty palms avoir les mains moites;∎ to read sb's palm lire les lignes de la main à qn;∎ he had them in the palm of his hand il les tenait à sa merci ou sous sa coupe;∎ to grease sb's palm graisser la patte à qn∎ British figurative the winner's palm la palme du vainqueur;∎ British to carry off the palm remporter la palme(coin) cacher dans le creux de la main;∎ to palm a card (in conjuring) filer une carte►► Zoology palm civet civette f des palmiers;palm grove palmeraie f;palm house serre f à palmiers, palmarium m;palm leaf feuille f de palmier;palm oil huile f de palme;palm plantation palmeraie f;Zoology palm squirrel rat m palmiste;palm sugar sucre m de palme;Religion Palm Sunday le dimanche des Rameaux, les Rameaux mpl;palm tree palmier m;palm wine vin m de palme∎ to palm sb off with sth, to palm sth off on sb refiler qch à qn;∎ they're palming the children off on us for the weekend ils vont nous refiler les enfants pour le week-end;∎ when I complained, they palmed me off with a standard letter quand je me suis plaint, ils m'ont refilé une lettre toute faite;∎ she tried to palm me off with some ridiculous excuse elle a essayé de me faire avaler une excuse ridicule -
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6 palm
I noun(tree) Palme, dieII nounpalm [branch] — (also Eccl.) Palmzweig, der
Handteller, der; Handfläche, diehave something in the palm of one's hand — (fig.) etwas in der Hand haben
Phrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/89774/palm_off">palm off* * *I noun(the inner surface of the hand between the wrist and the fingers: She held the mouse in the palm of her hand.) die Handinnenfläche- palm something off on someone- palm off on someone
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- palm off on II noun((also palm tree) a kind of tall tree, with broad, spreading leaves, which grows in hot countries: a coconut palm.) die Palme* * *palm1[pɑ:m]ndate \palm Dattelpalme f▪ the \palm die Siegespalmepalm2[pɑ:m]I. n Hand[innen]fläche f, Handteller mto read sb's \palm jdm aus der Hand lesen▶ to have sb eating out of the \palm of one's hand jdn so weit haben, dass er einem aus der Hand frisst fam▶ to have an itching \palm AM geldgierig sein▶ to have sb in the \palm of one's hand jdn in der Hand habenII. vt▪ to \palm sth1. (make disappear) etw [in der Hand] verschwinden lassento \palm a card eine Karte im Ärmel verstecken* * *I [pAːm]n (BOT)Palme fIIto carry off or bear the palm — die Siegespalme erringen, siegen
1. n (ANAT)Handteller m, Handfläche f; (of glove) Innenfläche fthe magician had concealed the ball in the palm of his hand — der Zauberkünstler hielt den Ball in der hohlen Hand versteckt
2. vt1) card im Ärmel verstecken2)the goalie just managed to palm the ball over the crossbar — der Torwart schaffte es gerade noch, den Ball mit der Handfläche über die Querlatte zu lenken
* * *palm1 [pɑːm; US auch pɑːlm]A s1. (innere) Handfläche, Handteller m, hohle Hand:hold ( oder have) sb in the palm of one’s hand jemanden völlig in der Hand oder in seiner Gewalt haben;2. Innenhand(fläche) f (des Handschuhs)3. ZOOL Vorderfußsohle f (von Affen, Bären)4. Handbreit f (Längenmaß)5. SCHIFFa) (Ruder)Blatt nb) Ankerflunke f, -flügel m6. JAGD Schaufel f (vom Elch und Damhirsch)B v/t1. (mit der flachen Hand) betasten, streicheln2. a) (in der Hand) verschwinden lassen, palmieren (besonders Zauberkünstler)b) umg klauen, verschwinden lassena) jemandem etwas andrehen oder aufhängen,b) jemanden mit etwas abspeisen;palm o.s. off as sich ausgeben alspalmed-out shot Abklatscher mpalm2 [pɑːm; US auch pɑːlm] s1. BOT Palme f2. Palmwedel m, -zweig m3. fig Siegespalme f, Krone f, Sieg m:the palm of martyrdom die Krone des Märtyrertums;yield the palm (to sb) sich (jemandem) geschlagen geben* * *I noun(tree) Palme, dieII nounpalm [branch] — (also Eccl.) Palmzweig, der
Handteller, der; Handfläche, diehave something in the palm of one's hand — (fig.) etwas in der Hand haben
Phrasal Verbs:- palm off* * *n.Handfläche f.Palme -n f. -
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v + o + advto palm something off on o ONTO somebody — encajarle or endilgarle algo a alguien (fam)
VT + ADVI palmed him off with the excuse that... — me lo saqué de encima con la excusa de que...
* * *v + o + advto palm something off on o ONTO somebody — encajarle or endilgarle algo a alguien (fam)
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8 palm
[pɑːm] 1. n(also: palm tree) palma f; ( of hand) dłoń f2. vt ( inf)to palm sth off on sb — wcisnąć ( perf) or opchnąć ( perf) coś komuś (inf)
* * *I noun(the inner surface of the hand between the wrist and the fingers: She held the mouse in the palm of her hand.) dłoń- palm something off on someone- palm off on someone
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- palm off on II noun((also palm tree) a kind of tall tree, with broad, spreading leaves, which grows in hot countries: a coconut palm.) palma -
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10 palm
date \palm Dattelpalme fthe \palm die Siegespalme;it fits into the \palm of your hand es ist nicht größer als deine Handfläche;to read sb's \palm jdm aus der Hand lesenPHRASES:to have sb in the \palm of one's hand jdn in der Hand haben;to have sb eating out of the \palm of one's hand jdn so weit haben, dass er einem aus der Hand frisst ( fam)he's got his boss eating out of the \palm of his hand sein Chef frisst ihm aus der Hand ( fam)to have an itching \palm (Am) geldgierig sein vtto \palm sth1) ( make disappear) etw [in der Hand] verschwinden lassen;to \palm a card eine Karte im Ärmel verstecken -
11 palm off
transitive verb* * *◆ palm offvthe tried to \palm off the painting off as a genuine Picasso er versuchte das Bild als echten Picasso zu verkaufen* * *vt sep (inf)rubbish, goods andrehen (on(to) sb jdm) (inf); person (with explanation) abspeisen (inf)* * *transitive verbpalm something off on somebody, palm somebody off with something — jemandem etwas andrehen (ugs.)
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12 palm off
vtto \palm off off <-> sth on sb jdm etw andrehen ( fam)he tried to \palm off the painting off as a genuine Picasso er versuchte das Bild als echten Picasso zu verkaufen; -
13 fob off
fob [sb.] off, fob off [sb.]1) (palm off)to fob sb. off with sth. — rifilare qcs. a qcn
2) (get rid of) liberarsi di, sbarazzarsi di [ person]; fob off [sth.] sottrarsi a [attempt, enquiry]to fob off sth. onto sb. — rifilare qcs. a qcn
* * *fob [sb.] off, fob off [sb.]1) (palm off)to fob sb. off with sth. — rifilare qcs. a qcn
2) (get rid of) liberarsi di, sbarazzarsi di [ person]; fob off [sth.] sottrarsi a [attempt, enquiry]to fob off sth. onto sb. — rifilare qcs. a qcn
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14 andrehen
v/t (trennb., hat -ge-)2. (Schraube) tighten3. umg.: jemandem etw. andrehen palm ( oder fob) s.th. off on s.o.; (Arbeit etc.) land s.o. with s.th., pass s.th. on to s.o.; wer hat dir denn diese Stiefel angedreht? who talked you into (buying) those boots?* * *ạn|dre|henvt sep1) (= anstellen) to turn on2) (= festdrehen) to screw on3)jdm etw andrehen (inf) — to palm sth off on sb
* * *(to put in someone's possession, especially as false evidence: He claimed that the police had planted the weapon on his brother.) plant* * *an|dre·henvt1. (anstellen)▪ etw \andrehen to turn [or switch] sth on2. (festdrehen)▪ etw \andrehen to tighten sth▪ jdm etw \andrehen to flog sb sth sl* * *transitives Verb1) (einschalten) turn on2) (ugs.): (verkaufen)jemandem etwas andrehen — palm somebody off with something; palm something off on somebody
* * *andrehen v/t (trennb, hat -ge-)2. (Schraube) tighten3. umg:jemandem etwas andrehen palm ( oder fob) sth off on sb; (Arbeit etc) land sb with sth, pass sth on to sb;wer hat dir denn diese Stiefel angedreht? who talked you into (buying) those boots?* * *transitives Verb1) (einschalten) turn on2) (ugs.): (verkaufen)jemandem etwas andrehen — palm somebody off with something; palm something off on somebody
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15 unterjubeln
v/t (trennb., hat -ge-) umg.: jemandem etw. unterjubeln (zuschieben) pin s.th. on s.o.; (andrehen) palm ( oder fob) s.th. off on s.o.* * *ụn|ter|ju|belnvt sep (inf)1)(= andrehen)
jdm etw unterjubeln — to palm sth off on sb (inf)2)(= anlasten)
jdm etw unterjubeln — to pin sth on sb (inf)* * *un·ter|ju·belnvt (sl)1. (andrehen)▪ jdm etw \unterjubeln to palm sth off on sb2. (anlasten)▪ jdm etw \unterjubeln to pin sth on sb* * *transitives Verbjemandem etwas unterjubeln — (ugs.) palm something off on somebody
* * *unterjubeln v/t (trennb, hat -ge-) umg:* * *transitives Verbjemandem etwas unterjubeln — (ugs.) palm something off on somebody
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16 andrehen
andrehen v GEN (infrml) palm off • jmdm. etw. andrehen GEN (infrml) palm sth off on sb, (infrml) fob sth off on sb* * *v < Geschäft> palm off infrml ■ jmdm. etw. andrehen infrml < Geschäft> palm sth off on sb infrml, fob sth off on sb infrml* * *andrehen
(aufschwätzen) to sell (US sl.);
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17 encajar
v.1 to fit (meter ajustando) (piezas, objetos).El chico encajó las baldosas The boy fit the tiles.2 to push (meter con fuerza).3 to set (hueso dislocado).4 to take.5 to match (hechos, declaraciones, datos).encajar con algo to match something6 to fit nicely (ser oportuno, adecuado).7 to insert, to thrust in, to fix firmly in place, to seat.Ricardo encajó unos ladrillos Richard inserted some bricks.8 to fit well, to be relevant, to fit in.Los ladrillos encajan bien The bricks fit in well.* * *1 (ajustar) to fit2 (hueso) to set3 (recibir) to take, withstand4 (soportar) to bear; (hacer aguantar) to force to sit through, force to listen to5 (indirecta, comentario) to get in6 (dar un golpe) to land7 TÉCNICA to gear1 (caber) to fit2 figurado (corresponderse) to fit (in), correspond, tally4 figurado (adaptarse) to fit in, settle1 (atascarse) to get stuck, stick* * *verb1) to fit2) stick3) take* * *1. VT1) (=acoplar) [+ pieza, tapón] to fit; [+ partes] to fit together2) (=aceptar) [+ broma, crítica] to take; [+ desgracia, derrota] to handle, cope withhay que encajar las críticas con sentido del humor — you have to be able to take criticism and not lose your sense of humour
el equipo no supo encajar el resultado — the team couldn't handle o cope with the result
3) *encajar algo a algn — (=endilgar) to lumber sb with sth *, dump sth on sb *; (=timar) to palm sth off on o onto sb *
cada vez que se van me encajan a su gato — every time they go away they lumber me with their cat * o they dump their cat on me *
4) (=dar, meter) [+ golpe, patada] to give5) (=dejarse meter) to let in2. VI1) (=ajustar) [puerta] to fit; [piezas] to fit (together)•
encajar en algo — to fit into sth2) (=coincidir) [teoría, coartada] to fitahora todo empieza a encajar — it's all beginning to fall into place o fit together now
encajar con algo — to tie in with sth, tally with sth
su versión no encaja con lo que he oído — his version does not tie in o tally with what I've heard
3) (=integrarse)los nuevos alumnos encajaron bien con sus compañeros — the new students fitted in well with their classmates
encajar en — [+ serie, papel] to be right for; [+ ambiente] to fit in
no creo que vayas a encajar en ese papel — I don't think you'll be right for o suit that role
sus ideas encajan dentro de una mentalidad conservadora — her ideas are in keeping with a conservative mentality
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (meter, colocar) to fit2) (esp AmL fam) ( endilgar)me encajaron a mí el trabajito — I got saddled o landed with the job (colloq)
3)a) <broma/críticas> to take; <desgracia/situación> to acceptb) (Dep) < gol> to let... in; <derechazo/golpe> to take2.encajar via) pieza/cajón to fitb) ( cuadrar) to fitc) (armonizar, casar)3.su versión no encaja con la de otros testigos — his version does not square with o correspond to that of other witnesses
encajarse v pron1) (refl) (fam) < prenda> to put on2) (Méx) ( aprovecharse) to take advantage* * *= build into, fit in/into, wedge, fit together, dovetail, build in, lock into + place.Ex. Carlton Duncan discussed the difficulties built into the educational processes which led to under-performance at school and the resulting low representation in higher education and low entry into the professions.Ex. Since the entire catalog cannot possibly fit into a single display screen, DOBIS/LIBIS must allow users to browse.Ex. A special form of woodcut initial, common from the mid sixteenth to the mid eighteenth century, was the factotum, a square ornamental block with a hole through the middle into which a piece of type could be wedged, one block thus serving for any initial letter.Ex. The narrative may be unfamiliar in its structure so that they are unsure about the way different elements of the story fit together.Ex. The three should dovetail so that each builds on the other instead of working against it.Ex. This agreement must build in incentives to participating libraries as well as methods of censuring those participants which do not fulfil their obligations to the other participating libraries in the network = Este acuerdo debe incorporar incentivos para las bibliotecas participantes así cómo la forma de llamarle la atención a aquellos participantes que no cumplan sus obligaciones con las otras bibliotecas de la red.Ex. The gas cylinder has a small locating cut out on the inner rim to ensure it locks into place within the cooker.----* encajar bien = good fit.* encajar con = mesh with, fit with.* encajar el golpe = take it on + the chin.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (meter, colocar) to fit2) (esp AmL fam) ( endilgar)me encajaron a mí el trabajito — I got saddled o landed with the job (colloq)
3)a) <broma/críticas> to take; <desgracia/situación> to acceptb) (Dep) < gol> to let... in; <derechazo/golpe> to take2.encajar via) pieza/cajón to fitb) ( cuadrar) to fitc) (armonizar, casar)3.su versión no encaja con la de otros testigos — his version does not square with o correspond to that of other witnesses
encajarse v pron1) (refl) (fam) < prenda> to put on2) (Méx) ( aprovecharse) to take advantage* * *= build into, fit in/into, wedge, fit together, dovetail, build in, lock into + place.Ex: Carlton Duncan discussed the difficulties built into the educational processes which led to under-performance at school and the resulting low representation in higher education and low entry into the professions.
Ex: Since the entire catalog cannot possibly fit into a single display screen, DOBIS/LIBIS must allow users to browse.Ex: A special form of woodcut initial, common from the mid sixteenth to the mid eighteenth century, was the factotum, a square ornamental block with a hole through the middle into which a piece of type could be wedged, one block thus serving for any initial letter.Ex: The narrative may be unfamiliar in its structure so that they are unsure about the way different elements of the story fit together.Ex: The three should dovetail so that each builds on the other instead of working against it.Ex: This agreement must build in incentives to participating libraries as well as methods of censuring those participants which do not fulfil their obligations to the other participating libraries in the network = Este acuerdo debe incorporar incentivos para las bibliotecas participantes así cómo la forma de llamarle la atención a aquellos participantes que no cumplan sus obligaciones con las otras bibliotecas de la red.Ex: The gas cylinder has a small locating cut out on the inner rim to ensure it locks into place within the cooker.* encajar bien = good fit.* encajar con = mesh with, fit with.* encajar el golpe = take it on + the chin.* * *encajar [A1 ]vtA (meter, colocar) to fitlo encajó en las guías he fitted it onto the runnersB ( fam) (endilgar) encajarle algo A algn:le encajó un billete de lotería caducado she palmed him off with an out-of-date lottery ticket ( colloq)se fue de viaje y me encajó el perro he went on a trip and landed o ( BrE) lumbered me with the dog ( colloq)los fines de semana le encaja los hijos a la suegra at the weekend she dumps the kids on her mother-in-law ( colloq)me encajó tremenda patada he gave me a hell of a kick ( colloq)les encajaron tres goles they put three goals past themC1 ‹disgusto/broma/crítica› to takeencajó bien las críticas she took the criticism wellsé encajar una derrota I can cope with o take o accept defeat2 ( Dep) ‹gol› to let … in; ‹derechazo/golpe› to take■ encajarvi1 «pieza/cajón» to fit encajar EN algo to fit IN stheste cajón no encaja bien this drawer doesn't fit properlylas piezas encajaron the pieces fitted together2 (cuadrar) to fitsus ideas encajan dentro de la filosofía marxista his ideas fit in with Marxist philosophyesto no encaja dentro de ninguna categoría this doesn't fit into any categoryencajar CON algo:su versión no encaja con la de otros testigos his version does not square with o correspond to o match that of other witnessessu información no encaja con la que he recibido her information does not agree o tally with the information that I have receivedno encaja con la decoración it doesn't fit in with the decor* * *
encajar ( conjugate encajar) verbo transitivo
1 (meter, colocar) to fit
2 (esp AmL fam) ( endilgar):◊ me encajaron a mí el trabajito I got saddled o landed with the job (colloq);
le encaja los hijos a la suegra she dumps the kids on her mother-in-law (colloq);
les encajaron tres goles they put three goals past them
verbo intransitivo
las piezas encajaron the pieces fitted together
encajar
I verbo transitivo
1 (algo dentro de algo) to insert: hay que encajar las fichas del rompecabezas, you have to fit the pieces of the puzzle together
2 (aceptar) to take: encaja muy mal las críticas, she takes criticism very badly
3 (un golpe a alguien) to land sb a blow
II verbo intransitivo
1 (ajustarse) to fit: este enchufe no encaja aquí, this plug doesn't fit
2 (cuadrar) no encaja en este ambiente, she doesn't fit in in this environment
su declaración no encaja con la del testigo, her statement doesn't agree with that of the witness
' encajar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ajustar
- bailar
- casar
- coincidir
- concordar
- embutir
- entrar
- rompecabezas
- salirse
- corresponder
- muesca
English:
blend
- fit
- match
- set
- slot
- dovetail
- join
* * *♦ vt1. [meter ajustando] to fit (en into); [hueso dislocado] to set;encajaron el cristal en el marco de la ventana they fitted the glass into the window frame2. [meter con fuerza] to push (en into);hay que encajar el ropero en ese hueco the wardrobe has to be squeezed into that space3. [recibir] [golpe, críticas, noticia] to take;[goles, canastas] to concede;encajaron muy mal el cierre de la fábrica they took the factory closure very badly;encajaron pocas canastas triples they didn't let them get many three-pointers;ha encajado quince goles esta liga he's let in fifteen goals this season;encajar una derrota to be defeatedencajar un golpe a alguien to land sb a blow, to land a blow on sb;nos encajó un sermón de dos horas he treated us to a two hour lecture5. Fam [endosar] to land, to dump (a on);me ha encajado a su bebé porque se va al cine she dumped her baby on me because she's going to the cinemale encajaron un billete falso they palmed off a counterfeit note on him♦ vi1. [piezas, muebles] to fit (en into);esta puerta no encaja bien this door doesn't fit the frame properly2. [concordar] [hechos, declaraciones, datos] to tally;ahora todo encaja it all falls into place now;encajar con algo to tally with sth, to match sth3. [ser oportuno, adecuado]ese mueble no encaja ahí that piece of furniture doesn't go there o look right there;¿crees que encajará bien en el grupo? do you think she'll fit into the group all right?;su ropa no encaja con la seriedad del acto her clothes aren't in keeping with the seriousness of the occasion* * *I v/t1 piezas fitII v/i fit (en in;con with)* * *encajar vi: to fit, to fit together, to fit inencajar vt1) : to insert, to stick2) : to take, to cope withencajó el golpe: he withstood the blow* * *encajar vb2. (juntar) to fit together3. (coincidir) to fit in -
18 colar
v.1 to strain.2 to pass off as genuine (informal) (dinero falso).3 to slip, to squeeze.4 to filter, to filtrate, to percolate, to skim.* * *1 (líquido) to strain, filter2 (lavar) to wash; (con lejía) to bleach3 (metales) to cast1 familiar to wash1 (escabullirse) to slip in, gatecrash2 (en una cola) to push in, jump the queue, US jump the line3 familiar (equivocarse) to slip up, make a mistake4 (enamorarse) to fall ( por, for)* * *verb* * *1. VT1) [+ leche, infusión, verduras, caldo] to strain2) * [furtivamente]a) [+ objetos] to sneakb)colar algo a algn — (=dar algo malo) to palm sth off on sb, palm sb off with sth; (=hacer creer algo) to spin sb a yarn about sth *
quiso colarnos varias monedas falsas — he tried to palm off some forged coins on us o palm us off with some forged coins
me coló una peras podridas — he palmed off some rotten pears on me, he slipped me some rotten pears
el ladrón intentó colarles que era el revisor de la luz — the burglar tried to pass himself off as the electricity man, the burglar tried to spin them a yarn about being the electricity man
¡a mí no me la cuelas! — don't give me any of that! *
c)colar a algn — [en espectáculo, cine] to sneak sb in
3) [+ metal] to cast4) (=blanquear) [+ ropa] to bleach2. VI1) * (=ser creído)diles que estás enfermo, igual cuela — say you're ill, they might swallow it *
me parece que tu historia no va a colar — I don't think your story will wash *, I don't think they'll swallow your story *
tienes que copiar muy bien la firma para que cuele el cheque — you'll need to copy the signature very well if you want the cheque to go through
2) * (=beber) to booze *, tipple3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <verdura/pasta> to strain, drain; <caldo/té> to strainb) < billete falso> to pass2.les coló el cuento de que... — he spun them a yarn about... (colloq)
colar vi (fam) cuento/historia3.no va a colar — it won't wash (colloq)
colarse v pron1) (fam)a) ( en cola) to jump the line (AmE) o (BrE) queueb) ( en fiesta) to gatecrash; (en cine, en autobús) to sneak in without paying (colloq)los ladrones se colaron por una ventana — the burglars slipped o sneaked in through a window
2)a) (fam) (entrar, penetrar)b) (Esp fam) ( equivocarse) to get it wrong (colloq)* * *= strain.Ex. Sampling for immature stages of mosquito was done weekly between May 1999 and January 2000 by straining them from the water in ravines and gutters.----* caerse colándose por = fall through.* colársela a Alguien = be had.* no colar = Negativo + hold + water.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <verdura/pasta> to strain, drain; <caldo/té> to strainb) < billete falso> to pass2.les coló el cuento de que... — he spun them a yarn about... (colloq)
colar vi (fam) cuento/historia3.no va a colar — it won't wash (colloq)
colarse v pron1) (fam)a) ( en cola) to jump the line (AmE) o (BrE) queueb) ( en fiesta) to gatecrash; (en cine, en autobús) to sneak in without paying (colloq)los ladrones se colaron por una ventana — the burglars slipped o sneaked in through a window
2)a) (fam) (entrar, penetrar)b) (Esp fam) ( equivocarse) to get it wrong (colloq)* * *= strain.Ex: Sampling for immature stages of mosquito was done weekly between May 1999 and January 2000 by straining them from the water in ravines and gutters.
* caerse colándose por = fall through.* colársela a Alguien = be had.* no colar = Negativo + hold + water.* * *vt1 ‹verdura/pasta› to strain, drain; ‹caldo› to strain; ‹té/infusión› to strain2 ‹billete falso› to passintentó colar un cheque sin fondos he tried to pass a dud cheque o ( AmE) to kite a check3 ‹cuento/historia›les coló el cuento de que era abogado he spun them a yarn about his being a lawyer ( colloq)4 ( Metal) to cast■ colarvi( fam)«cuento/historia»: no le vayas con esa historia porque no va a colar don't try telling him that because it won't wash ( colloq)■ colarseA ( fam)ojo que no se te cuele nadie make sure nobody pushes in (in) front of you ( colloq)2 (en una fiesta) to gatecrash; (en el cine) to sneak in without paying ( colloq); (en un autobús) to sneak on without paying ( colloq)los ladrones se colaron por una ventana the burglars slipped o sneaked in through a windowse colaron en el autobús they sneaked on to the bus without payingB1 ( fam)(entrar, penetrar): se cuela una corriente de aire por debajo de la puerta there's a draft coming in under the doorno dejes la puerta entreabierta porque se cuela el olor don't leave the door open, it'll let the smell in3* * *
colar ( conjugate colar) verbo transitivo
‹caldo/té› to strain
verbo intransitivo (fam) [cuento/historia]:◊ no va a colar it won't wash (colloq)
colarse verbo pronominal (fam)
b) ( entrar a hurtadillas) to sneak in;
(en cine, autobús) to sneak in without paying (colloq);
( en fiesta) to gatecrash
colar
I verbo transitivo
1 (la leche, el caldo) to strain
2 (hacer pasar por una abertura) to slip
II verbo intransitivo familiar (pasar por verdadero) a ver si cuela que tengo veinte años, let's see if they believe I'm twenty
no, no cuela, no, it won't wash
' colar' also found in these entries:
English:
strain
- drain
* * *♦ vt1. [leche, té, pasta] to strain;[café] to filter6. [introducir] to slip, to squeeze ( por through);coló el balón entre las piernas del portero he slipped the ball through the goalkeeper's legs♦ viFam [pasar por bueno]mi historia coló y no me hicieron más preguntas they swallowed my story and didn't ask me any more questions* * *I v/t1 líquido straincolar algo por la aduana fam smuggle sth through customsII v/i fig fam:no cuela I’m not buying it fam* * *colar {19} vt: to strain, to filter* * *colar vb1. (líquido en general) to strain2. (café) to filter3. (introducir una cosa) to pass / to sneak in4. (creerse) to be believed -
19 colocar
v.1 to place, to put.hay que colocar bien ese cuadro, está torcido that picture needs to be hung properly, it isn't straightvuelve a colocar ese libro donde estaba put that book back where it wasElla coloca el jarrón en la mesa She places the vase on the table.La financiera coloca dinero The finance company invests money.2 to place, to invest.3 to find a job for.colocó a su hijo de abogado en su empresa he found his son a job as a lawyer in his own firm4 to marry off.5 to palm off (informal) (endilgar).le colocaron una moto que no funciona they palmed a motorbike off on him that doesn't work6 to place in a job, to place.Ella coloca a Ricardo She places Richard in a job.* * *2 (dar empleo) to get a job for3 (casar) to marry off4 MILITAR to position5 FINANZAS to invest6 (mercancías) to sell well7 familiar (artículos defectuosos) to fob off8 familiar (explicar) to give1 (situarse) to place oneself, put oneself, find oneself a place2 (trabajar) to find a job (de, as), get a job (de, as)3 DEPORTE (clasificarse) to be* * *verb1) to place, put2) arrange•* * *1. VT1) (=situar) [gen] to place; [+ cartel] to put up; [+ bomba] to plant, place; [+ tropas] to position, place; [+ baldosa, moqueta, primera piedra] to lay; [+ cuadro] to hang; (Náut) [+ quilla] to lay downde un solo pase colocó la pelota en la portería — he put o placed the ball in the net with just one touch
2) (=ordenar) [+ muebles, objetos, libros] to arrange3) (=dar trabajo)colocar a algn — [agencia] to get sb a job; [empresario, jefe] to give sb a job
4) (Econ) [+ acciones, dinero] to place5) † (=casar) to marry off6) * (=endilgar)colocar algo a algn — to palm sth off on sb, palm sb off with sth
2.VI Esp** [drogas, alcohol]3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)b) (Com, Fin) < acciones> to place; < dinero> to place, invest; < producto> to put2) < persona>a) ( en lugar) to putb) ( en trabajo) to get... a job2.colocarse v pron1) (situarse, ponerse)se colocó a mi lado — she stood/sat beside me
2) ( en trabajo) to get a job3) (Esp arg) ( con drogas) to get stoned (colloq)4) (refl)a) ( arreglarse) < sombrero> to adjust; < falda> to straightenb) (Chi) ( ponerse) <reloj/abrigo> to put on* * *= arrange, collocate, place, position, sit, site, tuck, lay + in place, go on, dispose, lay on, range, set up, lay out.Ex. A catalogue is a list of the materials or items in a library, with the entries representing the items arranged in some systematic order.Ex. Author entry gives direct access to particular documents whilst at the same time collocating documents with the same author.Ex. In each class the most significant facet is placed first, the next most significant next, and so on.Ex. Once the cursor has been positioned to where the mistake was made, then enter in the correct data.Ex. It would be highly desirable to have a phone sitting on top of the library catalogue (if your are still in the dark ages with a card catalogue that is).Ex. The library's data bases are available at a number of locations via appropriately sited terminals.Ex. The easy chairs are however often tucked into odd corners where you could not put a full table and chair anyway.Ex. Finally gold leaf was laid in place over the blind impressions, and fixed into them with further impressions of the hot tools, surplus gold being rubbed off.Ex. If the issue is to go on the display shelf, an 'X' appears under 'Display'.Ex. This system promises to augment existing networks with the appropriate intelligence which will enable them to build, test, manage, maintain, change, dispose and withdraw services easily, rapidly and cost effectively.Ex. Machine-made paper, provided that it was dry, could be laid on with sufficient accuracy for register to be made with no more ado than adjustment of the forme for the second run.Ex. Serials can be ranged in the order of the access number, i.e. in the order of their arrival, without distinction as to their size or contents.Ex. The reference service is set up next to, on in the case of small units, in the reading room.Ex. There should be plenty of space to lay out all the books attractively and for people to move about without feeling too crowded.----* colocar Algo en reserva = place + Nombre + in reserve, place + Nombre + on reserve, place + Nombre + on hold.* colocar como primer elemento de un encabezamiento compuesto = lead.* colocar de nuevo en los estantes = reshelve [re-shelve].* colocar en el lugar donde = put in + the place where.* colocar en los estantes = shelve.* colocar en los estantes sin distinguir tipo de material = intershelve.* colocar en sentido horizontal = lay + flat.* colocar en su lugar = drop into + place.* colocar en un lugar = put into + place.* colocar en un lugar erróneo = misplace.* colocar fuera de alcance = place + out of reach.* colocar junto a = juxtapose.* colocar juntos en el catálogo = collocate.* colocarse = get + high.* colocarse en la posición de = place + Reflexivo + in the position of.* colocarse las medallas = take + the credit (for).* colocar una bomba = plant + bomb.* que se coloca en lo alto del televisor = set-top.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)b) (Com, Fin) < acciones> to place; < dinero> to place, invest; < producto> to put2) < persona>a) ( en lugar) to putb) ( en trabajo) to get... a job2.colocarse v pron1) (situarse, ponerse)se colocó a mi lado — she stood/sat beside me
2) ( en trabajo) to get a job3) (Esp arg) ( con drogas) to get stoned (colloq)4) (refl)a) ( arreglarse) < sombrero> to adjust; < falda> to straightenb) (Chi) ( ponerse) <reloj/abrigo> to put on* * *= arrange, collocate, place, position, sit, site, tuck, lay + in place, go on, dispose, lay on, range, set up, lay out.Ex: A catalogue is a list of the materials or items in a library, with the entries representing the items arranged in some systematic order.
Ex: Author entry gives direct access to particular documents whilst at the same time collocating documents with the same author.Ex: In each class the most significant facet is placed first, the next most significant next, and so on.Ex: Once the cursor has been positioned to where the mistake was made, then enter in the correct data.Ex: It would be highly desirable to have a phone sitting on top of the library catalogue (if your are still in the dark ages with a card catalogue that is).Ex: The library's data bases are available at a number of locations via appropriately sited terminals.Ex: The easy chairs are however often tucked into odd corners where you could not put a full table and chair anyway.Ex: Finally gold leaf was laid in place over the blind impressions, and fixed into them with further impressions of the hot tools, surplus gold being rubbed off.Ex: If the issue is to go on the display shelf, an 'X' appears under 'Display'.Ex: This system promises to augment existing networks with the appropriate intelligence which will enable them to build, test, manage, maintain, change, dispose and withdraw services easily, rapidly and cost effectively.Ex: Machine-made paper, provided that it was dry, could be laid on with sufficient accuracy for register to be made with no more ado than adjustment of the forme for the second run.Ex: Serials can be ranged in the order of the access number, i.e. in the order of their arrival, without distinction as to their size or contents.Ex: The reference service is set up next to, on in the case of small units, in the reading room.Ex: There should be plenty of space to lay out all the books attractively and for people to move about without feeling too crowded.* colocar Algo en reserva = place + Nombre + in reserve, place + Nombre + on reserve, place + Nombre + on hold.* colocar como primer elemento de un encabezamiento compuesto = lead.* colocar de nuevo en los estantes = reshelve [re-shelve].* colocar en el lugar donde = put in + the place where.* colocar en los estantes = shelve.* colocar en los estantes sin distinguir tipo de material = intershelve.* colocar en sentido horizontal = lay + flat.* colocar en su lugar = drop into + place.* colocar en un lugar = put into + place.* colocar en un lugar erróneo = misplace.* colocar fuera de alcance = place + out of reach.* colocar junto a = juxtapose.* colocar juntos en el catálogo = collocate.* colocarse = get + high.* colocarse en la posición de = place + Reflexivo + in the position of.* colocarse las medallas = take + the credit (for).* colocar una bomba = plant + bomb.* que se coloca en lo alto del televisor = set-top.* * *colocar [A2 ]vtA1 (en un lugar) to place, put; ‹losas/alfombra› to lay; ‹cuadro› to hangcoloca el cuadro un poco más arriba put o hang the picture a little higher upcolocó los sillones a ambos lados del sofá he placed o arranged o positioned the armchairs on both sides of the sofalos libros estaban colocados por orden alfabético the books had been placed o arranged in alphabetical ordercolocó el jarrón en el centro de la mesa she placed o put o positioned the vase in the center of the tablecolócalo de manera que no obstruya el paso put it somewhere it's not going to get in people's waycolocó el dinero al 9% she placed o invested the money at 9%colocar un producto en el mercado to launch a product on to the marketB ‹persona›1 (en un lugar) to putla colocaron en primera fila they put her in the front rowcolocó a los niños por orden de estatura he put o arranged the children in order of height2(en un trabajo): un amigo lo colocó en el banco a friend got him a job at the bankel padre lo colocó como jefe de departamento his father placed him in charge of the department3 ‹hija› to marry offA(ponerse, situarse): entró y se colocó al lado del director she came in and stood/sat beside the directorse colocaron en primera fila they sat in the front rowcon esta victoria el equipo se coloca en tercer lugar after this win the team moves into third placeB (en un trabajo) to get a jobse colocó como secretaria she got a job as a secretaryse colocó en una casa muy buena she found a position in a very good householden cuanto acabó la carrera se colocó as soon as she finished studying she found o got a jobC* * *
colocar ( conjugate colocar) verbo transitivo
1
‹losas/alfombra› to lay;
‹ cuadro› to hang;
‹ bomba› to plant
‹ dinero› to place, invest
2 ‹ persona›
colocarse verbo pronominala) (situarse, ponerse):◊ se colocó a mi lado she stood/sat beside me
colocar verbo transitivo
1 to place, put
2 (dar un empleo) to give work to
3 Fin (invertir) to invest
4 (encasquetar) ese vendedor ya me ha colocado una batidora manual, that salesman saddled me with a manual mixer
4 argot (drogar) to stone
' colocar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
actual
- disponer
- estacar
- estirón
- recoger
- atravesar
- depositar
- emplear
- encajar
- instalar
- lado
- montar
- poner
- situar
- ubicar
English:
actual
- arrange
- lay
- maybe
- perch
- place
- plant
- plonk
- pose
- position
- put
- range
- replace
- set
- sit
- stack
- stand
- station
- bomb
- bug
- hang
- reset
- stick
- turf
- upright
* * *♦ vt1. [en un sitio] to place, to put;colocar una bomba to plant a bomb;el acomodador coloca a los espectadores en sus asientos the usher shows the audience to their seats;vuelve a colocar ese libro donde estaba put that book back where it was;nos colocaron en la parte de atrás del avión they put us in the rear section of the planehay que colocar bien ese cuadro, pues está torcido that picture needs to be hung properly, it isn't straight3. [en un empleo] to find a job for;colocó a su hijo de abogado en su empresa he found his son a job as a lawyer in his own firm4. [casar] to marry off[dinero] to invest;colocaron un millón de títulos they placed a million in bonds6. [endilgar] to palm off (a on);le colocaron una moto que no funciona they palmed a motorbike off on him that doesn't work;el vendedor me intentó colocar un modelo más caro the salesman tried to get me to buy a more expensive model¿a ti te coloca la marihuana? does marijuana give you a high?♦ viFam [droga, alcohol]este costo coloca cantidad this hash gives you a real high;este ponche coloca mucho this punch is strong stuff* * *v/t put, place;colocar a alguien en un trabajo get s.o. a job* * *colocar {72} vt1) poner: to place, to put2) : to find a job for3) : to invest* * *colocar vb2. (instalar) to install4. (endilgar) to get rid of -
20 refiler
refiler (inf!) [ʀ(ə)file]➭ TABLE 1 transitive verb* * *ʀ(ə)file vt *refiler qch à qn — to fob sth off on sb, to palm sth off on sb Grande-Bretagne, [maladie] to pass sth on to sb
* * *refiler○ verb table: aimer vtr to pass [vêtement, livre, notes, renseignement, maladie] (à qn onto sb); to palm [sth] off [fausse monnaie] (à qn on sb); on m'a refilé un faux billet someone palmed a forged note off on me; il m'a refilé son rhume he gave me his cold.[rəfile] verbe transitif1. [donner] to give2. (locution)
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ˌpalm sb/sth ˈoff — phrasal verb informal to get rid of someone or something that you do not want by persuading someone else to take or buy them from you … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
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