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41 reflejo
adj.reflex, knee-jerk.m.1 reflection, mirror image, reflexion.2 reflex, automatic response, knee-jerk response.3 glare, glitter, glint.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: reflejar.* * *► adjetivo1 reflected2 GRAMÁTICA reflexive3 (movimiento) reflex1 (imagen) reflection2 (destello) gleam, glint3 (en el pelo) tint, rinse4 (movimiento) reflex1 (mechas) streaks, highlights\tener reflejos to have good reflexesreflejo condicionado conditioned reflex————————1 (imagen) reflection2 (destello) gleam, glint3 (en el pelo) tint, rinse4 (movimiento) reflex* * *noun m.* * *1. ADJ1) [luz] reflected2) [movimiento] reflex3) [verbo] reflexive2. SM1) (=imagen) reflection2) (=índice) reflectioneste es un reflejo de la inquietud del pueblo — this reflects o is a reflection of people's unease
3) (Anat) reflex; (=acción) reflex actionperder reflejos — (fig) to lose one's touch
5) pl reflejos [en el pelo] highlights6) (=tinte para el pelo) rinse* * *I- ja adjetivo reflex (before n)II1)a) ( luz reflejada) reflected lightb) ( imagen) reflectiones el reflejo de su papá — (Col fam) he is the living o spitting image of his father
c) (de situación, sentimiento, época) reflectiond) reflejos masculino plural ( en el pelo) highlights (pl)2) (Fisiol) reflex* * *= reflection [reflexion], mirror, reflex [reflexes, -pl.], mirror image.Ex. It should be noted that the space devoted to a scheme in this chapter is not necessarily a reflection of its significance.Ex. By serving the needs of the lower socioeconomic groups, the public library is seen as becoming itself part of the process of social change rather than a passive mirror of mankind.Ex. This study helps writers develop the critical reflex to analyze and then make judgments about the values implied by connotative systems.Ex. Since the dandy roll worked on the right side, its watermark pattern was fashioned as a mirror image of what was to be seen in the finished paper.----* acto reflejo = knee-jerk reaction.* reflejo de uno mismo = self-reflection.* reflejo especular = mirror image.* * *I- ja adjetivo reflex (before n)II1)a) ( luz reflejada) reflected lightb) ( imagen) reflectiones el reflejo de su papá — (Col fam) he is the living o spitting image of his father
c) (de situación, sentimiento, época) reflectiond) reflejos masculino plural ( en el pelo) highlights (pl)2) (Fisiol) reflex* * *= reflection [reflexion], mirror, reflex [reflexes, -pl.], mirror image.Ex: It should be noted that the space devoted to a scheme in this chapter is not necessarily a reflection of its significance.
Ex: By serving the needs of the lower socioeconomic groups, the public library is seen as becoming itself part of the process of social change rather than a passive mirror of mankind.Ex: This study helps writers develop the critical reflex to analyze and then make judgments about the values implied by connotative systems.Ex: Since the dandy roll worked on the right side, its watermark pattern was fashioned as a mirror image of what was to be seen in the finished paper.* acto reflejo = knee-jerk reaction.* reflejo de uno mismo = self-reflection.* reflejo especular = mirror image.* * *reflex ( before n)A1 (luz reflejada) reflected lightlos reflejos del sol sobre su pelo the reflected rays of the sun on her hair2 (imagen) reflection3 (de una sociedad, un sentimiento, una época) reflectionse hizo or se puso or se dio reflejos en el pelo she had highlights put in her hair, she had her hair highlightedB ( Fisiol) reflextiene reflejos rápidos she has fast reflexeses lento de reflejos he has slow reflexesperder reflejos to lose one's touchCompuesto:conditioned response, conditioned reflex* * *
Del verbo reflejar: ( conjugate reflejar)
reflejo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
reflejó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
reflejar
reflejo
reflejar ( conjugate reflejar) verbo transitivo
to reflect
reflejarse verbo pronominal
reflejo 1◊ -ja adjetivo
reflex ( before n)
reflejo 2 sustantivo masculino
1
( luz reflejada) reflected lightb)
2 (Fisiol) reflex
reflejar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo to reflect: su novela refleja la desesperación de la población civil, his novel captured the desperation of the civilian population
reflejo,-a
I adjetivo
1 (luz, imagen) reflected
2 (movimiento, dolor) reflex
II sustantivo masculino
1 (imagen) reflection: su novela es un reflejo de su propia vida, her novel is a reflection of her own life
2 (destello) gleam 3 reflejos, (movimiento) reflexes pl; ser lento de reflejos, to have slow reflexes
(en el pelo) highlights
' reflejo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acto
- fiel
- refleja
English:
gleam
- highlight
- mirror
- mirror image
- reflection
- reflex
- shimmer
- streak
* * *reflejo, -a♦ adj[movimiento, dolor] reflex;acto reflejo reflex action♦ nm1. [luz] reflection;me cegó el reflejo del sol I was blinded by the sun's reflection2. [imagen, manifestación] reflection;la novela es un fiel reflejo de la realidad the novel is a faithful reflection of reality3. Anat reflex;también Figtener buenos reflejos to have good o quick reflexesreflejo condicional o condicionado conditioned reflex o response4.reflejos [de peluquería] highlights;* * *I adj reflex atrII m1 acción, movimiento reflex;tener buenos reflejos have good reflexes2 imagen reflection* * *reflejo nm1) : reflection2) : reflex3) reflejos nmpl: highlights, streaks (in hair)* * *reflejo1 adj reflex -
42 pinche
adj.1 damn(informal). (Mexican Spanish)2 stingy, mean, cheapskate, miserly.3 despicable, horrible, abominable, contemptible.4 lousy, run-down, third-rate, crummy.f. & m.kitchen boy, (f) maid.m.kitchen boy, scullion.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: pinchar.* * *► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (de cocina) kitchen assistant* * *1. ADJ1) Méx ** (=maldito) bloody **, lousy **3) CAm * (=tacaño) stingy, tight-fisted2. SMF1) [de cocina] kitchen hand, kitchen-boy3. SM1) And (=jamelgo) nag2) Cono Sur (=horquilla) hairpin, bobby pin (EEUU)* * *Ia) (AmL exc CS fam) (delante del n) ( maldito)pinche vida! — what a (lousy o rotten) life!
¿por qué no nos vamos de este pinche sitio? — let's get out of this damn place!
b) (Méx fam) ( de poca calidad) lousy (colloq); ( despreciable) horriblec) (AmC fam) ( tacaño) tightfisted (colloq)IImasculino y femeninoa) (Coc) kitchen assistantb) (Esp) ( en una oficina) office juniorc) (fam) ( de albañil) mate (colloq)III1) (Esp) (Jueg) ante, stake money2) (Chi) ( para el pelo) bobby pin (AmE), hairgrip (BrE)3) (Chi fam) ( persona)* * *= bus boy, bus person.Ex. However, in addition to the couple of examples that Ms Marshall cited from the extant and altogether active LC subject thesaurus, there are also bus boys, MAN, LUMBERMEN, LONGSHOREMEN, FISHERMEN, etc.Ex. The professions included auto mechanic, snack bar employee at a beach club, vegetable and fruit stand owner, bus person at a restaurant, meteorologist, and land surveyor.* * *Ia) (AmL exc CS fam) (delante del n) ( maldito)pinche vida! — what a (lousy o rotten) life!
¿por qué no nos vamos de este pinche sitio? — let's get out of this damn place!
b) (Méx fam) ( de poca calidad) lousy (colloq); ( despreciable) horriblec) (AmC fam) ( tacaño) tightfisted (colloq)IImasculino y femeninoa) (Coc) kitchen assistantb) (Esp) ( en una oficina) office juniorc) (fam) ( de albañil) mate (colloq)III1) (Esp) (Jueg) ante, stake money2) (Chi) ( para el pelo) bobby pin (AmE), hairgrip (BrE)3) (Chi fam) ( persona)* * *= bus boy, bus person.Ex: However, in addition to the couple of examples that Ms Marshall cited from the extant and altogether active LC subject thesaurus, there are also bus boys, MAN, LUMBERMEN, LONGSHOREMEN, FISHERMEN, etc.
Ex: The professions included auto mechanic, snack bar employee at a beach club, vegetable and fruit stand owner, bus person at a restaurant, meteorologist, and land surveyor.* * *1por unos pinches pesos for a few miserable o crummy o measly pesos ( colloq)¿por qué no nos vamos de este pinche sitio? let's get out of this damn place!1 ( Coc) kitchen porter, kitchen assistant2 (en una oficina) office junior* * *
Del verbo pinchar: ( conjugate pinchar)
pinché es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
pinche es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
pinchar
pinche
pinchar ( conjugate pinchar) verbo transitivo
1
‹ rueda› to puncture
2 (fam) ( poner una inyección) to give … a shot (colloq)
3 ‹ teléfono› to tap, bug
4 (Inf) to click on
5 (Esp fam) ‹ discos› to play
verbo intransitivo
1 [ planta] to be prickly
2 (Auto) to get a flat (tire( conjugate tire)), get a puncture
3 (Chi fam) ( con el sexo opuesto) See Also→ ligar verbo intransitivo
pincharse verbo pronominal
1 ( refl) [ persona] ( accidentalmente) to prick oneself;
( inyectarse) (fam) to shoot up (sl), to jack up (sl)
2 [ rueda] to puncture;
[globo/balón] to burst;
pinche adjetivo
◊ ¡pinche vida! what a (lousy o rotten) life!;
por unos pinches pesos for a few measly pesos (colloq);
vámonos de este pinche lugar let's get out of this damn place!
( despreciable) horrible
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino (Coc) kitchen assistant
pinchar
I verbo transitivo
1 (con algo punzante) to prick
2 (un balón, globo, etc) to burst
3 (una rueda) to puncture
4 Med to give an injection [to]
5 (un teléfono, etc) to bug, tap
6 (discos) to play
7 (provocar) to needle, egg sb on
II verbo intransitivo
1 (una planta, espina, etc) to prickle
2 Auto to get a flat tyre
♦ Locuciones: ni pinchar ni cortar, to cut no ice
pinche sustantivo masculino (de cocina) kitchen assistant
' pinche' also found in these entries:
English:
flub
- prick
- bloody
- bobby
- damn
- grip
- hair
- jab
- spike
* * *pinche1 nmf1. [de cocina] kitchen boy, f kitchen maidFigyo no sé nada, acá soy el pinche I don't know anything, I'm nobody round herepinche2 adjMéx Fam damn, Br bloody;¡ese pinche perro! that damn o Br bloody dog!;* * *1 m cook’s assistant2 adj2 C.Am., Méx ( tacaño) tight-fisted -
43 graso
adj.fatty, grease, greasy, blubbery.* * *► adjetivo1 greasy, oily, fatty* * *(f. - grasa)adj.1) fatty2) greasy* * *ADJ1) [alimentos, ácidos] fatty; [cutis] greasy, oily; [pelo] greasy2) (=aceitoso) [guiso] greasy, oily* * *- sa adjetivoa) <pelo/cutis> greasyb) (Coc) greasy, oily, fatty* * *= fatty [fattier -comp., fattiest -sup.].Ex. A preliminary report by the Department of Agriculture shows that school lunches are still fattier and saltier than they should be.----* ácido graso = fatty acid.* ácido graso saturado = saturated fatty acid.* alimento graso = fatty food.* comida grasa = fatty food.* degeneración grasa = fatty degeneration.* * *- sa adjetivoa) <pelo/cutis> greasyb) (Coc) greasy, oily, fatty* * *= fatty [fattier -comp., fattiest -sup.].Ex: A preliminary report by the Department of Agriculture shows that school lunches are still fattier and saltier than they should be.
* ácido graso = fatty acid.* ácido graso saturado = saturated fatty acid.* alimento graso = fatty food.* comida grasa = fatty food.* degeneración grasa = fatty degeneration.* * *graso -sa1 ‹pelo› greasy; ‹cutis› greasy, oily2 ( Coc) greasy, oily, fattyqueso graso full fat cheese* * *
graso◊ -sa adjetivo
graso,-a adjetivo
1 (pelo, piel) greasy, oily: champú para el pelo graso, shampoo for oily hair
2 (adiposo) fatty
ácido graso, fatty acid
' graso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
grasa
- seco
English:
fatty
- greasy
- nonfat
- oily
- low
* * *graso, -a adj1. [mantecoso] greasy;[con alto contenido en grasas] fatty2. [cabello] greasy;[piel] oily* * *adj greasy; carne fatty* * *graso, -sa adj1) : fatty2) : greasy, oily -
44 brillantina
f.1 hair cream, Brylcreem®.2 jell, hair cream, brillantine, brilliantine.* * *1 brilliantine* * *SF brilliantine, hair cream* * ** * ** * *1 (para el pelo) brilliantine2 (Ur, Méx, Ven) (polvo brillante) glitter* * *
brillantina sustantivo femenino brillantine, oily hair preparation
' brillantina' also found in these entries:
English:
brilliantine
- haircream
- glitter
* * *brillantina nf[gomina] hair cream, Brylcreem®* * *f brilliantine -
45 grasa
adj.&f.feminine of GRASO.f.1 fat.grasa vegetal vegetable fat2 grease, oil (lubricante).3 grease.4 shoe polish, shoe cream, shoeblacking, bitumen.* * *1 grease, fat* * *1. noun f.1) fat2) grease2. f., (m. - graso)* * *1. SF1) [de alimentos] fattener mucha grasa — [carne] to be fatty; [guiso, plato] to be (very) greasy
2) (Anat) fat3) (=suciedad) grease4) (Aut, Mec) (=lubrificante) grease5) Méx * [para el calzado] shoe polish6) Arg * working-class person2. ADJ *1) Arg (=torpe) stupid, slow2) Cono Sur pey common3.SMFes un grasa — Cono Sur * he's common
* * *1)a) (Biol, Coc) fatb) ( suciedad) greasec) (Mec) grease2) (Méx) ( betún) shoe polish* * *= grease, fat, blubber.Nota: Generalmente de animal marino (cetáceos), como las ballenas.Ex. Some grease had been transferred to the surface of the stone and the grease was repelling the rain water.Ex. In a subject headings list non-approved headings are normally shown in light face type and the indexer is directed towards the preferred heading, for example, Grease USE oils and fats.Ex. Large white sharks will also scavenge on the carcasses of whale sharks, and on the fat-rich blubber layer of dead whales.----* bajo en grasas = low fat.* bulto de grasa = fat lump.* de bajo contenido en grasas = low fat.* grasa animal = animal fat.* grasa corporal = body fat.* grasa de cerdo = pork fat.* grasa de la leche = milk fat, butterfat.* grasas saturadas = saturated fat.* grasa vegetal = shortening.* producto derivado de la grasa animal = fat product.* rico en grasa = fat-rich.* sin grasa = nonfat.* sin grasas = nonfat, fat free.* volver a untar grasa al cojinete = repack + bearing.* * *1)a) (Biol, Coc) fatb) ( suciedad) greasec) (Mec) grease2) (Méx) ( betún) shoe polish* * *= grease, fat, blubber.Nota: Generalmente de animal marino (cetáceos), como las ballenas.Ex: Some grease had been transferred to the surface of the stone and the grease was repelling the rain water.
Ex: In a subject headings list non-approved headings are normally shown in light face type and the indexer is directed towards the preferred heading, for example, Grease USE oils and fats.Ex: Large white sharks will also scavenge on the carcasses of whale sharks, and on the fat-rich blubber layer of dead whales.* bajo en grasas = low fat.* bulto de grasa = fat lump.* de bajo contenido en grasas = low fat.* grasa animal = animal fat.* grasa corporal = body fat.* grasa de cerdo = pork fat.* grasa de la leche = milk fat, butterfat.* grasas saturadas = saturated fat.* grasa vegetal = shortening.* producto derivado de la grasa animal = fat product.* rico en grasa = fat-rich.* sin grasa = nonfat.* sin grasas = nonfat, fat free.* volver a untar grasa al cojinete = repack + bearing.* * *Ala comida tenía mucha grasa the food was very greasyun corte de carne con mucha grasa a very fatty cut of meatel deporte ayuda a eliminar la(s) grasa(s) exercise helps get rid of fat2 (suciedad) greaseestá lleno de grasa it's all greasy3 ( Mec) greaseCompuestos:animal fat( RPl) suetfpl monounsaturated fats (pl)fpl polyunsaturated fats (pl)fpl saturated fats (pl)vegetable fatdale grasa a tus zapatos polish o shine your shoes, give your shoes a polish o shineC* * *
grasa sustantivo femenino
1a) (Biol, Coc) fat;
c) (Mec) grease
2 (Méx) ( betún) shoe polish
graso,-a adjetivo
1 (pelo, piel) greasy, oily: champú para el pelo graso, shampoo for oily hair
2 (adiposo) fatty
ácido graso, fatty acid
grasa sustantivo femenino
1 (para lubricar, cocinar) grease
2 (de un cuerpo) fat: me gusta la grasa del jamón, I like ham fat
' grasa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
chorrear
- engrasar
- magra
- magro
- mancha
- manteca
- pringosa
- pringoso
- sebo
- ensuciar
- gordura
- mugre
- nadar
- piel
- pringar
- quemar
English:
blubber
- coat
- congeal
- fat
- film
- grease
- greasy
- livid
- nowadays
- roll
- smear
- trim
- wash off
- lard
- mincemeat
- suet
* * *grasa1 nf1. [en comestibles] fat;[de cerdo] lard;la comida de la región tiene mucha grasa the food of the region is very greasy;necesitas eliminar grasas you need to get rid of some fatgrasa de ballena blubber;grasa saturada saturated fat;grasa vegetal vegetable fat2. [lubricante] grease, oil3. [suciedad] grease;esta camisa está llena de grasa this shirt is covered in grease o is all greasydar grasa a algo to polish sth♦ adjcommon♦ nmfsos un grasa you're so common* * *f1 BIO, GASTR fat;bajo en grasa low in fat, low-fat atr2 lubricante, suciedad grease* * *grasa nf1) : grease2) : fat* * *grasa n1. (parte del animal, producto comestible) fat2. (para engrasar motores, sebo indeseable) grease -
46 rollo
m.1 roll (cilindro).rollo de papel higiénico toilet roll2 reel (Cine) (de película).3 drag, bore (informal) (pesadez, aburrimiento).¡qué rollo! what a bore o drag!un rollo de discurso/tío an incredibly boring speech/guyel rollo de costumbre the same old story¡corta el rollo ya! shut up, you're boring me to death!soltar el rollo to go on and ontener mucho rollo to witter on4 tall story (informal) (embuste).5 stuff (informal) (tema, historia).el rollo ese de la clonación all that stuff about cloning, all that cloning business6 scene (informal) (ambiente, tipo de vida). (peninsular Spanish)el rollo de la droga/de las discotecas the drug/nightclub sceneno me va ese rollo it's not my scene, I'm not into all that7 relationship (informal) (relación). (peninsular Spanish)tener un rollo (con) to have a fling (with)tener buen/mal rollo (con alguien) to get on/not to get on (with somebody)8 roller, curler (para el pelo). (Venezuelan Spanish)9 untrue story.10 scroll, roll of parchment.11 speech, lecture, screed, sermon.12 rouleau.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: rollar.* * *1 (gen) roll; (de cable, alambre) coil2 familiar (michelín) roll of fat3 familiar (aburrimiento) drag, bore, pain■ ¡menudo rollo! how boring!4 familiar (discurso, explicación, etc) long drawn-out speech, boring lecture■ ¡vaya rollo nos soltó! he didn't half go on!\estar en el rollo argot to be with it, be cooltener rollo familiar to go on a lottener buen rollo argot to be chatty, be easy to get on withrollo de papel higiénico roll of toilet paperrollo de primavera COCINA spring rollrollo pastelero rolling pinrollo patatero real bore, real drag* * *noun m.1) roll2) bore* * *1. SM1) (=cilindro) [de tela, papel, cuerda fina, cable fino] roll; [de cuerda gruesa, cable grueso] coil; [de película de cine] reel; [de pergamino] scrollrollo de pelo — Ven curler, hair curler, roller
2) (Culin)a) (tb: rollo pastelero)Esp rolling pinb) [de masa, relleno] (pastry) roll3) (=tronco) logen rollo — whole, uncut
4) * (=michelín) roll of fat, spare tyre * hum¡menudo rollo nos contó tu padre! — what a lecture your dad gave us! iró
¡menudo rollo que tiene! — he's always waffling (on) about something! *
nos vino con un rollo de su familia que no había quien se lo creyera — he spun us a yarn about his family that no one could possibly believe
¡vaya rollo patatero que me estás contando! — you're talking a load of old tosh! **, you're talking a load of baloney! (EEUU) *
corta el rollo y dime exactamente lo que quieres — cut it short * o cut the crap *** and tell me exactly what you want
cortar el rollo a algn —
mejor que le cortes el rollo, que tenemos prisa — don't let him rattle on, we're in a hurry
¡con lo bien que lo estábamos pasando! ¡nos has cortado el rollo! — we were having a great time until you went and spoiled things!
estar de rollo * Esp, Méx —
tirarse el rollo Esp, Méx —
no te tires el rollo conmigo que te conozco — don't give me that spiel *, I know what you're like
6) * (=aburrimiento)¡qué rollo! — what a pain! **
ser un rollo — [discurso, conferencia] to be dead boring *; [persona] to be a bore *, be a pain **
7) ** (=asunto) thingno sabemos de qué va el rollo — we don't know what it's all about o what's going on
8) Esp ** (=ambiente) scene *9) ** (=sensación)•
buen/mal rollo, en sus fiestas siempre hay buen rollo — there's always a good atmosphere at his parties¡qué mal rollo! — what a pain! *
me da buen/mal rollo — I've got a good/nasty o bad feeling about it
¡qué buen rollo me da ese tío! — that guy gives me really good vibes! *
tener un buen/mal rollo con algn — to get on well/badly with sb
10) * (=relación sentimental)2.ADJ INV Esp, Méx * boringno seas rollo, Julián — don't be a bore * o pain **,Julián
* * *Iadjetivo invariable (Esp fam) boringIIqué tío más rollo! — that guy's such a pain o bore! (colloq)
1)a) (de papel, tela, película) rollb) (de cable, cuerda) reelc) (fam) ( de gordura) roll of fatd) (Esp) (Coc) tb2)a) (Esp fam) ( cosa aburrida) boreb) (Esp, Méx fam) ( lata)3) (fam)a) ( perorata) speech (colloq), lecture (colloq)todos los días nos suelta or nos echa or (Ven) nos arma el mismo rollo — he gives us the same speech o sermon every day (colloq)
bueno, corta el rollo ya — OK, can it, will you? (AmE colloq), OK, put a sock in it, will you? (BrE colloq)
b) ( mentira) story4) (Esp arg) ( ambiente) scene (colloq)5)a) (Esp, Méx fam)b) ( asunto) business* * *Iadjetivo invariable (Esp fam) boringIIqué tío más rollo! — that guy's such a pain o bore! (colloq)
1)a) (de papel, tela, película) rollb) (de cable, cuerda) reelc) (fam) ( de gordura) roll of fatd) (Esp) (Coc) tb2)a) (Esp fam) ( cosa aburrida) boreb) (Esp, Méx fam) ( lata)3) (fam)a) ( perorata) speech (colloq), lecture (colloq)todos los días nos suelta or nos echa or (Ven) nos arma el mismo rollo — he gives us the same speech o sermon every day (colloq)
bueno, corta el rollo ya — OK, can it, will you? (AmE colloq), OK, put a sock in it, will you? (BrE colloq)
b) ( mentira) story4) (Esp arg) ( ambiente) scene (colloq)5)a) (Esp, Méx fam)b) ( asunto) business* * *rollo12 = roll, roll, coil, roll.Ex: Chapter 6 covers discs, tapes, piano rolls and sound recordings on film.
Ex: For example, bundles, files, volumes or rolls are clearly items because they are physically appropriate for handling.Ex: It was known that alternating current (AC) voltage could be varied by use of induction coils, but no practical coil system had been invented.Ex: The results appear there and then not only on the VDU screen but also on a roll of paper which spills out of the attached printer at a rate of knots.* rollo de acetato = acetate roll.* rollo de papel de cocina = kitchen roll.* rollo de papel higiénico = loo roll.* rollo de papiro = papyrus roll.* rollo de película = roll film.* rollo de pergamino = parchment scroll, roll.* rollo de piano = piano roll.* rollo de toallitas de papel = kitchen roll.* rollos del Mar Muerto, los = Dead Sea Scrolls, the.rollo22 = hassle, shaggy dog story, sales pitch, rigmarole [rigamarole].Ex: The article is entitled 'How to implement electronic subscriptions replacing the routing list hassle'.
Ex: Young kids like listening to these shaggy dog stories, but don't usually 'get it', while parents generally groan over the punch lines.Ex: President Bush has begun in earnest his sales pitch to America and the rest of the world for missile defence.Ex: The government is creating a rigmarole of a process for residents to exercise their constitutional right.* buen rollo = good vibes.* ¡corta el rollo! = put a sock in it!.* cortar el rollo = cut to + the chase.* mal rollo = bad vibes.* ¡qué rollo macabeo! = what a palaver!.* rollo amoroso = fling.* rollo barato = soapbox.* rollo de venta = sales pitch, product pitch.* rollo macabeo = soapbox.* rollo político = spin.* rollo publicitario = sales pitch, product pitch.* ser un rollo = stink.* tener un rollo amoroso = have + a fling.* * *¡qué tío más rollo! that guy's such a pain o bore! ( colloq)A1 (de papel, tela) rollun rollo de papel higiénico a roll of toilet paper2 (de película) roll3 (de cable, cuerda) reel4 ( fam) (de gordura) roll of fat51 (cosa aburrida) borelas clases me parecen un rollo the classes bore me to death o are dead boring ( colloq)¡qué rollazo de conferencia! what a boring lecture!un rollo patatero or macabeo ( Esp arg): este programa es un rollo patatero this program is dead boring o is a real turn-off o ( AmE) is lethal ( colloq)2(lata): ¡qué rollo! what a nuisance!, what a pain o drag! ( colloq)este coche es un rollo this car's more trouble than it's worth ( colloq)C ( fam)todos los días nos suelta or nos mete or ( Méx) nos tira or ( Ven) nos arma el mismo rollo he gives us the same speech o sermon every day ( colloq)no me sueltes el rollo, ya sé lo que tengo que hacer you can cut the lecture, I know what I have to do ( colloq)bueno, corta el rollo ya OK, can it, will you? ( AmE colloq), OK, put a sock in it, will you? ( BrE colloq)2 (cuento, mentira) storynos contó or nos metió un rollo de que había estado enfermo he told o gave us some story about having been illD( Esp): tener rollo: ¡qué rollo tiene este tío! this guy sure does go on! ( colloq), this guy never shuts up! ( colloq)tiene mucho rollo, pero a la hora de la verdad… he talks a lot o ( colloq) he has a big mouth, but when it comes down to it…¡venga, modernízate, que no estás en el rollo! come on, get with it!, you just aren't hip o cool! ( colloq)a mí este rollo no me va this isn't my scene ( colloq)le va mucho el rollo he's really into the scene ( colloq)1(asunto): no sé de qué va el rollo I don't know what's going on o what it's all aboutno me aclaro con el rollo este de los impuestos nuevos I can't make head nor tail of this new tax business ( colloq)es un rollo muy malo, no tienen casa ni trabajo things are looking really bad, they have nowhere to live and no work ( colloq)2 (aventura amorosa) affair* * *
rollo sustantivo masculino
1
2
◊ ¡qué rollo de conferencia! what a boring lecture!
◊ ¡qué rollo! what a nuisance o pain!
3 (fam)
bueno, corta el rollo ya OK, can it, will you? (AmE colloq), OK, put a sock in it, will you? (BrE colloq)
4 (Esp, Méx fam) ( asunto) business
■ adjetivo invariable (Esp fam) boring;◊ ¡qué tío más rollo! that guy's such a pain o bore! (colloq)
rollo sustantivo masculino
1 (de papel, tela, etc) roll
(para la cámara de fotos) (roll of) film
Cine reel
(de papel higiénico) roll (of toilet paper)
2 (de alambre, cuerda, etc) coil, reel
3 Culin (para amasar) rolling pin
(para comer) roll
4 fam (una persona, una cosa) drag, bore: ¡menudo rollo de película!, what a boring film!
soltar el rollo, to give a speech o sermon
5 fam (asunto) affair, matter: está metido en el rollo de las drogas, he's involved in drugs
6 fam (ambiente) hay buen/mal rollo entre nosotros, we have good/bad vibrations
♦ Locuciones: familiar ser algo un rollo patatero, to be a real bore
' rollo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
esto
- paliza
- palo
- pestiño
- avanzar
- movida
English:
bore
- coil
- grind
- hassle
- roll
- scroll
- spiel
- toilet roll
- bind
- reel
- rolling pin
- toilet
* * *♦ nm1. [cilindro] roll;[cuerda, cable] coil rollo de papel higiénico toilet roll;rollo de pergamino scroll;Culin rollo de primavera spring roll2. [carrete fotográfico] roll of film;[de película de cine] reel [molestia, latazo] pain;¡qué rollo! [aburrimiento] what a drag o bore!;[molestia] what a pain!;un rollo de discurso/tío an incredibly boring speech/guy;el rollo de costumbre the same old story;¡corta el rollo ya! shut up, you're boring me to death!;soltar el rollo to go on and on;nos metió un rollo diciéndonos que… he gave us some story o spiel about…rollo macabeo [mentira] ridiculous spiel;rollo patatero [mentira] ridiculous spielel rollo ese de la clonación all that stuff about cloning, all that cloning business;¿de qué va el rollo? what's it all about?;¡vamos, suelta el rollo! come on, out with it!el rollo de la droga/de las discotecas the drug/nightclub scene;no me va ese rollo it's not my scene, I'm not into all thatvenga, colega, tírate el rollo y déjanos pasar go on, be a pal and let us inle daba mal rollo quedarse sola she was really uncomfortable about being left on her own11. CompRP Famlargar el rollo [vomitar] to throw up♦ adj invEsp Fam [aburrido] boring;yo lo encuentro un poco rollo I think he's a bit of a bore* * *m1 FOT roll2 fig famdrag fam ;¡qué rollo! fam what a drag! fam3 ( sermón):¡corta el rollo! fam can it! fam, shut up! fam ;soltar el rollo fam give a speech4 ( lío):tener un rollo con alguien have a thing with s.o. fam5 ( tema):me va el rollo de la cocina mexicana/ la pintura pop I’m into Mexican cookery/ painting fam6:buen/mal rollo pop good/bad atmosphere* * *rollo nm1) : roll, coilun rollo de cinta: a roll of tapeen rollo: rolled up* * *rollo n1. (en general) roll2. (cosa pesada) drag / pain -
47 cintillo
m.1 hat.2 ring set with precious stones.3 hair band, alice band, hair ribbon, narrow band.* * *1 (para sombrero) hatband2 (collar) necklace* * *SM2) (=anillo) small ring with jewels3) (Tip) heading, collective heading4) Caribe (=bordillo) kerb, curb (EEUU)* * * -
48 vincha
SF (And, Cono Sur) hairband, headband* * *femenino (AmS) (elástica, rígida) hairband; ( hebilla del pelo) barrette (AmE), hair slide (BrE)* * *femenino (AmS) (elástica, rígida) hairband; ( hebilla del pelo) barrette (AmE), hair slide (BrE)* * *( AmS)(para el pelo) hair-band; (sobre la frente) headband* * *
vincha sustantivo femenino (AmS) (elástica, rígida) hair-band;
( hebilla del pelo) barrette (AmE), hair slide (BrE)
' vincha' also found in these entries:
English:
hair
- head
* * *vincha nfAndes, RP hairband* * *f S.Am.hairband -
49 hebilla
f.1 buckle.2 barrette, hair slide.* * *1 buckle* * *SF buckle, clasp* * ** * *= belt clasp, buckle.Ex. However, problems can arise with some electronic detection devices because other metal objects such as belt clasps may activate the alarm signal.Ex. Among the items included are opera glasses, letter openers, clocks, buckles, stamp dispensers, and glue pots.* * ** * *= belt clasp, buckle.Ex: However, problems can arise with some electronic detection devices because other metal objects such as belt clasps may activate the alarm signal.
Ex: Among the items included are opera glasses, letter openers, clocks, buckles, stamp dispensers, and glue pots.* * *1 (de un zapato) buckle; (de un cinturón) clasp, buckle* * *
hebilla sustantivo femenino ( de zapato) buckle;
( de cinturón) clasp, buckle
hebilla sustantivo femenino buckle
' hebilla' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
vincha
English:
buckle
- clasp
- barrette
* * *hebilla nf1. [de cinturón, zapato] buckle* * *f buckle* * *hebilla nf: buckle, clasp* * *hebilla n buckle -
50 tijeras
f.pl.pair of scissors, pair of shears, scissors.* * *noun f. plural* * *femenino plural, tijera femenino (para cortar papel, tela, etc) scissors (pl); ( para uñas) nail scissors (pl); ( para césped) shears (pl)estar cortados por la misma tijeras — (AmL) to be cut from the same cloth
de tijeras — <silla/cama> folding (before n)
* * *= scissors.Ex. Glue, card, paper, gauze, leatherette, calico, scissors, ruler, set-square, hammer, binding-knife and press are necessary for rebinding.----* cortar con tijeras = snip.* escaleja de tijera = stepladder.* tijeras dentadas = pinking shears, pinking scissors.* tijeras de sastre = pinking shears, pinking scissors.* tijeras grandes = shears.* * *femenino plural, tijera femenino (para cortar papel, tela, etc) scissors (pl); ( para uñas) nail scissors (pl); ( para césped) shears (pl)estar cortados por la misma tijeras — (AmL) to be cut from the same cloth
de tijeras — <silla/cama> folding (before n)
* * *= scissors.Ex: Glue, card, paper, gauze, leatherette, calico, scissors, ruler, set-square, hammer, binding-knife and press are necessary for rebinding.
* cortar con tijeras = snip.* escaleja de tijera = stepladder.* tijeras dentadas = pinking shears, pinking scissors.* tijeras de sastre = pinking shears, pinking scissors.* tijeras grandes = shears.* * *(para cortar papel, tela, etc) scissors (pl); (para las uñas) nail scissors (pl); (para el césped) shears (pl)unas tijerass nuevas a new pair of scissors o some new scissorsechó or metió (la) tijeras y en cinco minutos me cortó una falda she started snipping away and in five minutes she'd cut me out a skirtestar cortados por la misma tijeras ( AmL); to be cut from the same cloth, be cast in the same moldde tijeras ‹silla/cama› folding ( before n)escalera de tijeras stepladderCompuestos:* * *
tijeras sustantivo femenino plural,
( para uñas) nail scissors (pl);
( para césped) shears (pl);
tijeras de podar pruning shears (pl);
de tijeras ‹silla/cama› folding ( before n);
escalera de tijeras stepladder
tijeras sustantivo femenino (pair of) scissors pl
' tijeras' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
roma
- romo
- cortar
- tomar
English:
clippers
- nail scissors
- pair
- pinking shears
- scissors
- shears
- snip
- use
- useless
* * *fpl scissors;tijeras de podar pruning shears -
51 tinte
m.1 dye (sustancia).2 dyeing.3 dry cleaner's.4 overtone (rasgo).una novela de tintes autobiográficos a novel with autobiographical overtones o elementspres.subj.1st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: tintar.* * *1 (colorante) dye2 (proceso) dyeing3 (tintorería) dry-cleaner's\llevar algo al tinte to have something dry-cleaned* * *noun m.1) dye2) overtone* * *SM1) (=acto) dyeing2) (=producto) dye, dyestuff; [para madera] stain3) (=tintorería) dry cleaner's; (=taller) dyer's (shop)4) (=tendencia) hintsin el menor tinte político — without the slightest hint of politics, with no political overtones whatsoever
5) (=barniz) veneer, gloss* * *2) (Esp) ( establecimiento) dry cleaner's3) (matiz, rasgo) overtone* * *= dye, ink dye, tint, dyeing, tinge, stain.Ex. An exposure to ammonia gas destroys the unexposed dye, and the picture can then be taken out into the light and examined.Ex. This paper discusses the influence of fixing treatments on the fastness of ink dyes on paper in aqueous deacidification.Ex. The lighting is good but made unharmonious by the use of colour tints.Ex. The author provides a list of needed materials, required preparations, and instructions for demonstrating the dyeing of anodized aluminum.Ex. This crass suggestion carries with it more than a tinge of suburban elitism.Ex. Today, with water-based stains anyone can achieve a beautiful finish in a very short time, using only paintbrushes and rags.----* tinte de anilina = aniline dye.* * *2) (Esp) ( establecimiento) dry cleaner's3) (matiz, rasgo) overtone* * *= dye, ink dye, tint, dyeing, tinge, stain.Ex: An exposure to ammonia gas destroys the unexposed dye, and the picture can then be taken out into the light and examined.
Ex: This paper discusses the influence of fixing treatments on the fastness of ink dyes on paper in aqueous deacidification.Ex: The lighting is good but made unharmonious by the use of colour tints.Ex: The author provides a list of needed materials, required preparations, and instructions for demonstrating the dyeing of anodized aluminum.Ex: This crass suggestion carries with it more than a tinge of suburban elitism.Ex: Today, with water-based stains anyone can achieve a beautiful finish in a very short time, using only paintbrushes and rags.* tinte de anilina = aniline dye.* * *A1 (acción) dyeing2 (sustancia) dye; (color) color*tinte natural/artificial/para el pelo natural/artificial/hair dyeB ( Esp) (establecimiento) dry cleaner'sC (matiz, rasgo) overtonecon cierto tinte de escepticismo with skeptical overtones, with a certain note of skepticism* * *
Del verbo tintar: ( conjugate tintar)
tinté es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
tinte es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
tintar
tinte
tinte sustantivo masculino
1 ( acción) dyeing;
( sustancia) dye
2 (Esp) ( establecimiento) dry cleaner's
tintar verbo transitivo to dye
tinte sustantivo masculino
1 (tintorería) dry cleaner's
2 (teñido) dyeing
3 (sustancia) dye
4 (carácter, matiz) overtone
un tinte trágico, a tragic tone
' tinte' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aclarado
- agarrar
- coger
English:
dye
- henna
- hue
- rinse
- stain
- tint
- tinge
- tinted
* * *tinte nm1. [sustancia] dye;tinte de pelo hair dye2. [operación] dyeing3. [tintorería] dry cleaner's;llevar algo al tinte to take sth to the dry cleaner's, to get sth dry-cleaned4. [rasgo] overtone, suggestion;declaraciones de claro tinte racista remarks with clearly racist overtones;una novela de tintes autobiográficos a novel with autobiographical overtones o elements* * *m1 dye2 figveneer, gloss* * *tinte nm1) : dye, coloring2) : overtonetintes raciales: racial overtones* * * -
52 gancho
m.1 hook (garfio).como le eche el gancho al que me ha robado la bici… (informal) just wait till I wait my hands on whoever stole my bike… (peninsular Spanish)2 decoy (cómplice) (de timador).3 clothes hanger.4 barker.5 layup.6 pothook.7 safety-pin.8 paperclip, paper clip.9 hairpin.10 hookshot.11 branch.12 buddy, mate.13 clasp.* * *1 hook2 (para ropa) peg3 (cayado) shepherd's crook4 familiar (atractivo) attractiveness, charm5 familiar (compinche de un estafador) bait, decoy6 (en boxeo) hook7 (en baloncesto) hook shot\echar el gancho a alguien familiar to hook somebodytener gancho familiar to be attractive, have charm* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=garfio) hook; [de árbol] stump; (Agr) shepherd's crookgancho de remolque — towing hook, trailer hitch
3) * (=atractivo sexual) sex appeal; (=atractivo popular) pulling power4) [de timador] accomplice5) (Boxeo) (=golpe) hook7) And lady's saddle* * *1) ( garfio) hookhacerle gancho a alguien con alguien — (CS fam) to set somebody up with somebody (colloq)
ir de gancho — (Col) to walk along arm in arm
2)a) ( clip) paperclip; ( de patitas) paper fastenerb) ( horquilla) hairpinc) (Andes) ( imperdible) safety pind) (AmL) ( para la ropa) hanger3)a) (fam) (para atrapar, seducir) baitb) (fam) ( atractivo)4)a) ( en boxeo) hookb) ( en baloncesto) hook shot* * *= hook, clip, peg, draw, teaser, loss-leader, panache.Ex. The platen was lashed up tight to the toe of the spindle by cords which connected hooks at its four corners to another set of hooks at the four lower corners of the hose.Ex. Some vertical storage chests utilize wooden rods to which the maps are attached and others use clips or pegs.Ex. Some vertical storage chests utilize wooden rods to which the maps are attached and others use clips or pegs.Ex. The draw of earning up to 30 pounds per cadaver without risking life or limb proved too tempting for some of the more barbarous resurrectionists, however, leading them to commit murder.Ex. The Internet is the ideal place to offer the ' teaser' -- the 'hot' item or service which leads consumers in to buy the other products offered by the company.Ex. The Internet is the ideal place to offer the ' loss-leader,' the item or service offered cheap, in the hope that consumers will investigate and buy the others.Ex. It is a richly documented, smoothly narrated, and lavishly illustrated study by a historian who knows his stuff and tells it with panache.----* alfiler de gancho = safety pin.* gancho para el remolque = tow-bar [towbar].* tener gancho = be engaging.* * *1) ( garfio) hookhacerle gancho a alguien con alguien — (CS fam) to set somebody up with somebody (colloq)
ir de gancho — (Col) to walk along arm in arm
2)a) ( clip) paperclip; ( de patitas) paper fastenerb) ( horquilla) hairpinc) (Andes) ( imperdible) safety pind) (AmL) ( para la ropa) hanger3)a) (fam) (para atrapar, seducir) baitb) (fam) ( atractivo)4)a) ( en boxeo) hookb) ( en baloncesto) hook shot* * *= hook, clip, peg, draw, teaser, loss-leader, panache.Ex: The platen was lashed up tight to the toe of the spindle by cords which connected hooks at its four corners to another set of hooks at the four lower corners of the hose.
Ex: Some vertical storage chests utilize wooden rods to which the maps are attached and others use clips or pegs.Ex: Some vertical storage chests utilize wooden rods to which the maps are attached and others use clips or pegs.Ex: The draw of earning up to 30 pounds per cadaver without risking life or limb proved too tempting for some of the more barbarous resurrectionists, however, leading them to commit murder.Ex: The Internet is the ideal place to offer the ' teaser' -- the 'hot' item or service which leads consumers in to buy the other products offered by the company.Ex: The Internet is the ideal place to offer the ' loss-leader,' the item or service offered cheap, in the hope that consumers will investigate and buy the others.Ex: It is a richly documented, smoothly narrated, and lavishly illustrated study by a historian who knows his stuff and tells it with panache.* alfiler de gancho = safety pin.* gancho para el remolque = tow-bar [towbar].* tener gancho = be engaging.* * *A (garfio) hookgancho de carnicero butcher's hooklos ganchos de la cortina the curtain hooksLorena me va a hacer gancho con su hermano Lorena is going to set me up with her brother ( colloq)ir de gancho ( Col); to walk along arm in armB2 (horquilla — abierta) hairpin; (— cerrada) bobby pin ( AmE), hairgrip ( BrE); (pasador) barrette ( AmE), hairslide ( BrE)3 (Andes, Ven) (imperdible) safety pinCompuesto:( Col) safety pinC1 ( fam) (para atrapar, seducir) bait2 ( fam)(atractivo): un hombre con mucho gancho a very attractive manes una película que tiene gancho the movie's a real crowd puller, the movie has great drawing powerun artista que tiene gancho an artist who enjoys great popularity o who has a lot of popular appealD (en boxeo) hookE (en baloncesto) hook shotF (AmC, Andes, Méx) (colgador) hangerG ( Chi) (de un árbol) branch* * *
gancho sustantivo masculino
1
2
gancho sustantivo masculino
1 hook
2 fam (gracia, encanto) charm
3 (cómplice de un estafador) bait, decoy
(de la policía) stool-pigeon
4 LAm (para el pelo) hairpin
' gancho' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
enganchar
- reclamo
- alfiler
- colgar
- percha
English:
hang
- hook
- clip
- hanger
- hooked
- on
- peg
- safety
* * *gancho nm1. [garfio] hook;[de percha] peg; Esp Famechar el gancho a alguien: como le eche el gancho al que me ha robado la bici… just wait till I get my hands on whoever stole my bike…2. [cómplice] [de timador] decoy3. Fam [atractivo]esa chica tiene mucho gancho that girl is quite something o can really turn heads;tiene gancho como relaciones públicas she has a real gift for public relations;uno de los ganchos del proyecto es su bajo coste one of the big plusses of the project is its low cost4. [en baloncesto] hook5. [en boxeo] hook;gancho de izquierda/derecha left/right hook6. Andes, CAm, Méx, Ven [percha] hanger7. Col, Ven [pinza] Br (clothes) peg, US clothespin8. Andes, CAm, Méx [horquilla] hairpin9. Bol, Col [imperdible] safety pin12. RP [para papeles] staplesi te gusta mi prima, te hago gancho if you fancy my cousin, I'll try to fix you up with her;las madres les hicieron gancho their mothers tried to get them together* * *m1 hook2 L.Am., Arg fig famsex-appeal;tener gancho fam3 L.Am.hacer gancho ( ayudar) lend a hand4 L.Am. ( grapa) staple5 L.Am. ( percha) coat hanger* * *gancho nm1) : hook2) : clothes hanger3) : hairpin, bobby pin* * *gancho n (instrumento) hook -
53 traba
f.1 obstacle.poner trabas (a alguien) to put obstacles in the way (of somebody)2 chock.3 crosspiece.4 barrette.5 tether.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: trabar.* * *1 (de caballería) hobble2 (unión) bond, tie3 figurado (impedimento) hindrance, obstacle\poner trabas figurado to put obstacles in the way* * *SF2) pl trabas [de prisionero] shackles3) (=estorbo) obstacle, hindrancesin trabas — unrestrained, free
poner trabas a — to restrain, obstruct
ponerse trabas — to make difficulties for o.s.
* * *1) ( en ventana) catch; ( entre dos vigas) tie; ( para caballo) hobble; ( para preso) shackles (pl); ( de cinturón) belt loop2) (dificultad, impedimento) obstacle3) (Col, Ven arg) ( efecto) high (colloq)* * *= albatross.Ex. The sheer margin of the challenger's victory over the incumbent is a sign that the Democratic base is really fired up, and that Bush could be an albatross.----* encontrarse con una traba = face + limitation, face + barrier.* enfrentarse a una traba = face + limitation, face + barrier.* libre de trabas = unencumbered.* poner trabas = cramp.* sin trabas = unrestricted, unconstrained, unhampered, unhindered, unimpeded, untrammelled, unfettered, freewheeling [free-wheeling], unencumbered.* * *1) ( en ventana) catch; ( entre dos vigas) tie; ( para caballo) hobble; ( para preso) shackles (pl); ( de cinturón) belt loop2) (dificultad, impedimento) obstacle3) (Col, Ven arg) ( efecto) high (colloq)* * *= albatross.Ex: The sheer margin of the challenger's victory over the incumbent is a sign that the Democratic base is really fired up, and that Bush could be an albatross.
* encontrarse con una traba = face + limitation, face + barrier.* enfrentarse a una traba = face + limitation, face + barrier.* libre de trabas = unencumbered.* poner trabas = cramp.* sin trabas = unrestricted, unconstrained, unhampered, unhindered, unimpeded, untrammelled, unfettered, freewheeling [free-wheeling], unencumbered.* * *A1 (en una ventana) catch2 (entre dos vigas) tie4 (de un cinturón) belt loopCompuesto:( RPl) tie pinB (dificultad, impedimento) obstacleempezó a ponerme trabas he began to come up with all sorts of snags o obstaclesC (Col, Ven arg)1 (marihuana) grass (sl)* * *
Del verbo trabar: ( conjugate trabar)
traba es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
traba
trabar
traba sustantivo femenino
1 ( en ventana) catch;
( de cinturón) belt loop
2 (dificultad, impedimento) obstacle;
trabar ( conjugate trabar) verbo transitivo
1
( para que no se cierre) to hold … back o open
2
3 ‹proceso/negociaciones› to hamper the progress of
trabarse verbo pronominal [cajón/cierre] to get jammed o stuck;
traba f (impedimento) hindrance, obstacle: no me puso ninguna traba, he didn't raise any objection
trabar verbo transitivo
1 (entrelazar dos piezas) to bond, join
2 (impedir el movimiento) to block
(una acción, un proyecto) to obstruct
3 (empezar una conversación, disputa, amistad) to strike up
4 Culin to thicken
' traba' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
freno
- trabarse
- lengua
- trabar
English:
disincentive
* * *traba nf1. [obstáculo] obstacle;poner trabas a alguien to put obstacles in sb's way;necesito trabajar sin trabas de ningún tipo I need to be able to work without any kind of constraints2. [para coche] chock3. [de mesa] crosspiece4. RP [seguro] bolt* * *f obstacle;poner trabas raise objections;sin trabas without a hitch* * *traba nf1) : tie, bond2) : obstacle, hinderance -
54 presilla
f.1 a small string with which something is tied or fastened.2 loop in clothes (lazo), which serves as a button-hole.3 sort of linen.4 fastener, brooch, catch.* * *1 fastener* * *SF1) [para botón, corchete] [de hilo, tela] loop; [de metal] eye2) (=cierre) fastener, clip* * ** * ** * *(Cu)* * *
presilla sustantivo femenino ( para abrochar) eye;
( lazo) loop
presilla f (para botones en prenda) loop
' presilla' also found in these entries:
English:
loop
* * *presilla nf1. [lazo] loop2. [en costura] buttonhole stitching3. [para cinturón] loop* * *presilla nf: eye, loop, fastener -
55 tónico
adj.1 tonic, bracing, invigorating, exhilarating.2 tonic, having the principal stress in pronunciation, accented.m.tonic, pick-me-up.* * *► adjetivo1 (sílaba) tonic, stressed2 (nota musical) tonic1 MEDICINA tonic2 (para la piel) skin tonic————————1 MEDICINA tonic2 (para la piel) skin tonic* * *1. noun m. 2. (f. - tónica)adj.* * *1. ADJ1) (Mús) [+ nota] tonic; (Ling) [+ sílaba] tonic antes de s, stressed2) (Med) (=estimulante) tonic, stimulating2.SM tonic* * *I- ca adjetivo1) (Med) tonic (before n)2)a) <sílaba/vocal> tonic (before n), stressedb) (Mús) tonicIImasculino (Med) tonic; ( en cosmética) toner* * *= tonic, pick-me-up.Ex. The article ' Tonics for masculinity: Web resources for men' looks at complementary alternative medicine Web tools to help men make decisions about their personal health.Ex. Maybe it's just a passing mood or maybe it's a particularly bad string of events, but sometimes in this hectic life we just need a pick-me-up.* * *I- ca adjetivo1) (Med) tonic (before n)2)a) <sílaba/vocal> tonic (before n), stressedb) (Mús) tonicIImasculino (Med) tonic; ( en cosmética) toner* * *= tonic, pick-me-up.Ex: The article ' Tonics for masculinity: Web resources for men' looks at complementary alternative medicine Web tools to help men make decisions about their personal health.
Ex: Maybe it's just a passing mood or maybe it's a particularly bad string of events, but sometimes in this hectic life we just need a pick-me-up.* * *B1 ‹sílaba/vocal› tonic ( before n), stressed2 ‹escala› tonic1 (reconstituyente) tonictónico para el pelo hair tonic2 (en cosmética) toner* * *
tónico 1◊ -ca adjetivo
1 (Med) tonic ( before n)
2
b) (Mús) tonic
tónico 2 sustantivo masculino (Med) tonic;
( en cosmética) toner
tónico,-a
I adjetivo
1 Ling tonic, stressed
2 Mús Med tonic
II m Med tonic
' tónico' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
tónica
English:
stress
- tonic
* * *tónico, -a♦ adj1. [reconstituyente] revitalizing2. Gram tonic;sílaba tónica stressed syllable3. Mús tonic♦ nm1. [reconstituyente] tonic2. [cosmético] skin toner* * *m MED tonic* * *tónico, -ca adj: tonictónico nm: tonictónico capilar: hair tonic* * *tónico n tonic -
56 maquinilla
1 razor\maquinilla eléctrica / maquinilla de afeitar razor* * *SF (=máquina) small machine; (=torno) winch; [para el pelo] clippers plmaquinilla de afeitar — razor, safety razor
maquinilla eléctrica — electric razor, shaver
* * *1) tb2) (Náut) winch3) (AmC) ( máquina de escribir) typewriter* * *----* maquinilla de afeitar = electrical razor, razor blade.* * *1) tb2) (Náut) winch3) (AmC) ( máquina de escribir) typewriter* * ** maquinilla de afeitar = electrical razor, razor blade.* * *Atb maquinilla de afeitar safety razorB ( Náut) winchC ( AmC) (máquina de escribir) typewriter* * *
maquinilla sustantivo femenino
1 tb
( électrica) electric razor, shaver
2 (AmC) ( máquina de escribir) typewriter
maquinilla f (de afeitar) razor
' maquinilla' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
usar
- cuchilla
English:
clippers
- hair-clippers
- razor
* * *maquinilla nfmaquinilla eléctrica electric razor* * *maquinilla nf1) : small machine or device2) CA, Car : typewriter* * *maquinilla n electric razor -
57 gel
m.1 gel.gel de ducha shower gelgel moldeador styling gel2 gelatum.* * *1 gel\gel de baño / gel de ducha shower gel* * *SM(pl gels, geles) gel* * *masculino gel* * *= gel.Ex. The article 'The application of Carbopol poultices on paper objects' discusses the characteristics and ageing process of Carbopol gels in relation to their application on paper.* * *masculino gel* * *= gel.Ex: The article 'The application of Carbopol poultices on paper objects' discusses the characteristics and ageing process of Carbopol gels in relation to their application on paper.
* * *gelgel para el pelo hair gelCompuesto:bath gel* * *
gel sustantivo masculino
gel
gel m (jabón líquido) gel
' gel' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
espuma
- fijador
- gomina
- jabón
English:
bubble bath
- gel
- hair
* * *gel nmgelgel de baño shower gel;gel moldeador styling gel;gel de sílice silica gel* * *m gel* * *gel nm: gel* * *gel n gel -
58 modelador
adj.modeling, modelling.m.modeler, modeller.* * *► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 modeller (US modeler)* * *modelador, -aSM / F modeller* * *- dora masculino, femenino modeler** * *- dora masculino, femenino modeler** * *masculine, feminineA ( Art) modeler*B* * *modelador, -ora♦ nm,fArte modeller♦ nmRP1. [corsé] corset2. [para el pelo] hair gel -
59 rulero
m.roller, curler. ( River Plate)* * *SM And hair curler, roller* * *masculino (Per, RPl) curler* * *masculino (Per, RPl) curler* * *(Per, RPl)curler* * *
rulero sustantivo masculino (Per, RPl) curler
' rulero' also found in these entries:
English:
curler
* * *rulero nmRP [para el pelo] roller, curler -
60 talega
f.1 sack.2 sackful, bagful.* * *1 (bolsa) bag, sack2 (contenido) bagful, sackful3 (para el pelo) hairnet4 (dinero) money* * *SF1) (=bolsa) sack, bag2) pl talegasa) (=dinero) money singb) Méx *** (=testículos) balls **** * *1) ( saco) sack2) talegas femenino plural (Méx vulg) ( testículos) nuts (pl) (sl), balls (pl) (vulg)* * *1) ( saco) sack2) talegas femenino plural (Méx vulg) ( testículos) nuts (pl) (sl), balls (pl) (vulg)* * ** * *
talega sustantivo femenino bag, sack
* * *talega nf1. [saco] sack;[cantidad] sack, sackful;la talega del pan the bread bag, = cloth bag for carrying and storing bread* * *f sack
См. также в других словарях:
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pelo — sustantivo masculino 1. Filamento que nace y crece entre los poros de la piel de los mamíferos. 2. (no contable) Conjunto de pelos: Este animal tiene el cuerpo cubierto de pelo. 3. (no contable) Uso/registro: coloquial. Pragmática … Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española
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Pará — (Del ant. pora < de por + a .) ► preposición 1 Indica el término justo de una acción: ■ lo tendrás para el dos de agosto. 2 Indica de manera poco precisa el término temporal o espacial de una acción: ■ voy para la feria; yo ya voy para viejo … Enciclopedia Universal
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pelo de la cola — cosa sin importancia; minucia; detalle; fácil; realizable; cf. la nada misma, moco de pavo, pan comido, chancaca, papaya; el bolso que me robaron es un pelo de la cola; era marca chancho y no había nada adentro , ¿tú crees que al Rodrigo le… … Diccionario de chileno actual
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