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1 pimentero
• pepper plant• pepper pot• pepper shaker• pepperbox -
2 molinillo de pimienta/sal
pepper/salt mill* * *pepper/salt mill -
3 molinillo de pimienta
• pepper grinder• pepper mill -
4 pimental
• pepper patch -
5 pimentero de mesa
• pepper shaker -
6 planta de la pimienta
• pepper plant -
7 pimiento
m.1 pepper, capsicum (fruto).pimiento morrón sweet pepperpimiento verde green pepper2 paprika, sweet pepper.* * *\no importar un pimiento familiar not to give a damn¡y un pimiento! familiar like hell!pimiento morrón sweet pepperpimiento de Padrón small green pepper (either sweet or very hot)pimiento del piquillo slightly hot red pepper* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=fruto) pepper- no me importa un pimientopimiento del piquillo, pimiento morrón, pimiento rojo — red pepper
2) (Bot) pepper plant* * *masculino pepper, capsicumpimiento rojo/verde — red/green pepper
me importa un pimiento — (fam) I couldn't care less (colloq)
* * *= pepper, capsicum, bell pepper.Ex. Greenhouses are used widely in the Mediterranean basin for the production of out of season vegetables such as aubergine, bean, cucumber, lettuce, pepper and tomato.Ex. The crops grown included endives, capsicums, lamb's lettuce, celery, leeks, Chinese cabbages and other oriental chicories.Ex. The method has also been applied to red beets, green beans, corncobs, asparagus, bell peppers, peas and pumpkin.----* pimiento colorado = red pepper.* pimiento rojo = red pepper.* * *masculino pepper, capsicumpimiento rojo/verde — red/green pepper
me importa un pimiento — (fam) I couldn't care less (colloq)
* * *= pepper, capsicum, bell pepper.Ex: Greenhouses are used widely in the Mediterranean basin for the production of out of season vegetables such as aubergine, bean, cucumber, lettuce, pepper and tomato.
Ex: The crops grown included endives, capsicums, lamb's lettuce, celery, leeks, Chinese cabbages and other oriental chicories.Ex: The method has also been applied to red beets, green beans, corncobs, asparagus, bell peppers, peas and pumpkin.* pimiento colorado = red pepper.* pimiento rojo = red pepper.* * *pepper, capsicumpimiento rojo/verde red/green pepperCompuestos:small, hot peppersweet pepper* * *
pimiento sustantivo masculino
pepper, capsicum;◊ pimiento rojo/verde red/green pepper
pimiento sustantivo masculino
1 (fruto) pepper
pimiento morrón/ verde, sweet/green pepper
2 (planta) pimento
♦ Locuciones: importar un pimiento, not to give a damn: le importa un pimiento, he couldn't care less
' pimiento' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
importar
- morrón
- rellena
- rellenar
- relleno
- ají
- porrón
English:
green pepper
- pepper
- capsicum
- hot
* * *pimiento nm[fruto] pepper, capsicum; [planta] pimiento, pepper plant; Fam¡me importa un pimiento! I couldn't care less!;Fam¡y un pimiento!: ¿me dejas tu coche? – ¡y un pimiento! could you lend me your car? – get lost! o like hell I will!pimiento morrón red pepper;pimiento de Padrón = small green pepper;pimiento rojo red pepper;pimiento verde green pepper* * *m pepper;me importa un pimiento fam I couldn’t ocould care less, BrI couldn’t care less* * *pimiento nm: pepper (fruit)pimiento verde: green pepper* * *pimiento n pepper -
8 pimienta
f.pepper.pimienta blanca/negra white/black pepper* * *1 (especia) pepper\pimienta blanca white pepperpimienta negra black pepper* * *noun f.* * *SF pepper* * *femenino pepper* * *= pepper.Ex. Greenhouses are used widely in the Mediterranean basin for the production of out of season vegetables such as aubergine, bean, cucumber, lettuce, pepper and tomato.----* pulverizador de pimienta = pepper spray.* * *femenino pepper* * *= pepper.Ex: Greenhouses are used widely in the Mediterranean basin for the production of out of season vegetables such as aubergine, bean, cucumber, lettuce, pepper and tomato.
* pulverizador de pimienta = pepper spray.* * *pepperpimienta negra/blanca black/white pepper* * *
pimienta sustantivo femenino
pepper
pimienta sustantivo femenino pepper
pimienta blanca/negra, white/ black pepper
' pimienta' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
sazonar
- vinagrera
- grano
English:
dash
- mill
- pepper
- peppercorn
- peppermill
- white pepper
* * *pimienta nfpepperpimienta blanca white pepper;pimienta en grano peppercorns;pimienta molida ground pepper;pimienta negra black pepper* * *f pepper* * *pimienta nf1) : pepper (condiment)2)pimienta de Jamaica : allspice* * *pimienta n pepper -
9 pimentero
m.1 pepper box.2 the plant which produces pepper. (Botany)3 pepper shaker, pepperbox, pepper pot, pepperpot.4 pepper plant, pepper.* * *1 (recipiente) pepper pot2 (planta) pepper plant* * *SM1) (Bot) pepper plant2) (Culin) pepperpot, pepper shaker (EEUU)* * *masculino (Bot) pepper plant; ( para la pimienta) pepper shaker (AmE), pepperpot (BrE)* * *Ex. The appearance of a cafeteria worker to re-fill the salt and pepper shakers tilted her out of her fantasy.* * *masculino (Bot) pepper plant; ( para la pimienta) pepper shaker (AmE), pepperpot (BrE)* * *Ex: The appearance of a cafeteria worker to re-fill the salt and pepper shakers tilted her out of her fantasy.
* * *1 ( Bot) pepper plant* * *pimentero nm1. [planta] pepper plant2. [vasija] pepper shaker* * *m BOT pepper plant* * *pimentero nm: pepper shaker -
10 pimentón
m.capsicum, chili, capsicum fruit.* * *1 paprika\pimentón picante cayenne pepper* * *SMpimentón picante — hot paprika, cayenne pepper
2) LAm (=fruto) sweet pepper, capsicum* * *b) (AmS exc RPl) ( fruto) capsicum, pepper* * *= paprika.Ex. This is basically the same way I cook pork chops, except that I use curry instead of paprika, and the pork chops take a lot longer.* * *b) (AmS exc RPl) ( fruto) capsicum, pepper* * *= paprika.Ex: This is basically the same way I cook pork chops, except that I use curry instead of paprika, and the pork chops take a lot longer.
* * *2 (Andes, Ven) (fruto) capsicum, pepper* * *
pimentón sustantivo masculino
( picante) cayenne pepper
pimentón sustantivo masculino
1 (dulce) paprika
2 (picante) cayenne o red pepper
' pimentón' also found in these entries:
English:
paprika
- capsicum
- pepper
* * *pimentón nm1. [especia] [dulce] paprika;[picante] cayenne pepper2. Col, Ven [pimiento] pepper, capsicum* * *m paprika* * *1) : paprika2) : cayenne pepper* * *pimentón n paprika -
11 ají
m.1 red pepper, hot pepper, chilli.2 capsicum.* * *1 ESPAÑOL AMERICANO red pepper, chilli* * *SM(pl ajíes ó ajises) LAm (=pimiento picante) chilli; (=pimiento dulce) red pepper; (=salsa) chilli sauce* * *a) ( chile) chili*ponerse como un ají (picante) — (AmS fam) to get furious
b) (Andes) ( salsa) chili* saucec) (RPl) ( pimiento) pepper* * *= chili [chilli].Ex. The studies reported here addressed the question of whether the pungent element in chilies, capsaicin, suppresses taste and flavor intensity.* * *a) ( chile) chili*ponerse como un ají (picante) — (AmS fam) to get furious
b) (Andes) ( salsa) chili* saucec) (RPl) ( pimiento) pepper* * *= chili [chilli].Ex: The studies reported here addressed the question of whether the pungent element in chilies, capsaicin, suppresses taste and flavor intensity.
* * *1 (chile) chili*3 ( RPl) (pimiento) pepperCompuesto:( RPl) red pepper* * *
ají sustantivo masculino
' ají' also found in these entries:
English:
chilli
- chilli powder
- capsicum
- chili
- hot
- pepper
* * *1. Andes, RP [pimiento] chilli (pepper)2. Andes, RP [salsa] = sauce made from oil, vinegar, garlic and chilli* * *m S.Am.chili, Brchilli* * * -
12 morrón
m.blow.* * *► adjetivo1 pimiento morrón sweet red pepper* * *1.ADJ2. SM1) (=pimiento) sweet red pepper2) Esp * (=golpe) blow* * *1) (fam) ( golpe)2) (CS) ( pimiento) red pepper* * *1) (fam) ( golpe)2) (CS) ( pimiento) red pepper* * *A ( fam)(golpe): se dio un morrón he fell flat on his faceB (CS) (pimiento) red pepper* * *
morrón sustantivo masculino (CS) ( pimiento) red pepper
morrón adjetivo pimiento morrón, sweet red pepper
' morrón' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
pimiento
English:
pepper
* * *♦ adjpimiento morrón red pepper♦ nm* * *m Rplred pepper -
13 acribillar
v.1 to perforate, to pepper with holes.acribillar a alguien a balazos to riddle somebody with bulletsme han acribillado los mosquitos the mosquitoes have bitten me all over2 to riddle, to fill with perforations, to pierce with numerous holes, to honeycomb.3 to bite all over, to cover with stings.La costurera abatanó la tela The seamstress fulled the fabric.4 to bring down, to shatter.Ella se abandonó al amor She gave herself over to love.* * *1 to riddle, pepper2 figurado to harass, pester* * *verb* * *VT1) to riddle, pepper2) (=fastidiar) to pester, badger* * *verbo transitivoa) ( llenar de agujeros)b) ( asediar)* * *= pelt.Ex. Every day, Internet users are pelted with spam, hoaxes, urban legends, and scams - in other words, untrustworthy data.----* acribillar a Alguien a preguntas = pepper + Nombre + with questions.* * *verbo transitivoa) ( llenar de agujeros)b) ( asediar)* * *= pelt.Ex: Every day, Internet users are pelted with spam, hoaxes, urban legends, and scams - in other words, untrustworthy data.
* acribillar a Alguien a preguntas = pepper + Nombre + with questions.* * *acribillar [A1 ]vt1(llenar de agujeros): lo acribillaron a balazos they riddled him with bulletslos mosquitos me han acribillado the mosquitoes have bitten me all over2(asediar): me acribillaron a preguntas they fired a barrage of questions at me, they bombarded me with questions* * *
acribillar ( conjugate acribillar) verbo transitivoa) ( llenar de agujeros):
b) ( asediar):
acribillar verbo transitivo to riddle, pepper: los mosquitos me acribillaron esta noche, I was bombarded by mosquitoes last night o the mosquitoes had a field day on me
fig (a preguntas) to bombard
' acribillar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
freír
- freírse
English:
mow
* * *acribillar vt1. [llenar de agujeros] to perforate, to pepper with holes;acribillar a alguien a balazos to riddle sb with bullets;me han acribillado los mosquitos the mosquitos have bitten me all overlos acribillaron a fotografías cuando salieron del hotel they were caught in a blaze of flashbulbs as they left the hotel* * *v/t:acribillar a alguien a balazos riddle s.o. with bullets;me acribillaron a preguntas they bombarded me with questions* * *acribillar vt1) : to riddle, to pepper (with bullets, etc.)2) : to hound, to harass -
14 salpicar
v.1 to splash, to spatter.El auto salpica mi ropa The car splashes my clothes.2 to pepper.3 to sprinkle.María salpica orégano Mary sprinkles oregano.4 to spice.María salpica la sopa Mary spices the soup.* * *1 (rociar) to sprinkle2 (caer gotas) to splash3 figurado (esparcir) to sprinkle1 to splash (de, with), spatter (de, with)* * *verb* * *VT1) (=manchar) [de barro, pintura] to splash (de with)[de agua] to sprinkle (de with) [+ tela] to dot, fleck (de with)este asunto salpica al gobierno — this affair hasn't left the government untouched, the government has been tainted by this affair
2) [+ conversación, discurso] to sprinkle (de with)* * *verbo transitivo1)a) ( de agua) to splash; (de barro, aceite) to splash, spatterb) ( afectar)2) <discurso/conversación>* * *= spatter, intersperse, sprinkle, stud, punctuate, splatter, spurt, drizzle, splurt out.Ex. Instead of going to his desk, he proceeded to the window and lingered there idly watching the rain spatter on the pavement outside.Ex. Visits to school and public libraries as well as centres of cultural interest interspersed the program.Ex. In the center of town are the usual cluster of banks, stores, and office buildings; shopping centers are sprinkled throughout the various neighborhoods.Ex. Substantial improvements in access and off-street parking have been made, and shopping centers now stud the landscape.Ex. The history of the British Library is presented with particular reference to the political and administrative fiascos that have punctuated its development.Ex. These nocturnal rampages by gangs of werewolves included chasing women, eating prodigiously, being splattered with mud, and caterwauling generally.Ex. Her compositions were combinations of objects and hidden containers of pigment that spurted their contents when struck by bullets.Ex. Strawberry ice cream drizzled with balsamic vinegar is an extraordinary combination of flavors.Ex. In the morning my shower started to splurt out boiling water, scalding my head so badly it has blistered.----* estar salpicado de = be dotted with.* salpicar de = spice with.* salpicar de/con = pepper with.* salpicar el paisaje = dot + the countryside.* * *verbo transitivo1)a) ( de agua) to splash; (de barro, aceite) to splash, spatterb) ( afectar)2) <discurso/conversación>* * *= spatter, intersperse, sprinkle, stud, punctuate, splatter, spurt, drizzle, splurt out.Ex: Instead of going to his desk, he proceeded to the window and lingered there idly watching the rain spatter on the pavement outside.
Ex: Visits to school and public libraries as well as centres of cultural interest interspersed the program.Ex: In the center of town are the usual cluster of banks, stores, and office buildings; shopping centers are sprinkled throughout the various neighborhoods.Ex: Substantial improvements in access and off-street parking have been made, and shopping centers now stud the landscape.Ex: The history of the British Library is presented with particular reference to the political and administrative fiascos that have punctuated its development.Ex: These nocturnal rampages by gangs of werewolves included chasing women, eating prodigiously, being splattered with mud, and caterwauling generally.Ex: Her compositions were combinations of objects and hidden containers of pigment that spurted their contents when struck by bullets.Ex: Strawberry ice cream drizzled with balsamic vinegar is an extraordinary combination of flavors.Ex: In the morning my shower started to splurt out boiling water, scalding my head so badly it has blistered.* estar salpicado de = be dotted with.* salpicar de = spice with.* salpicar de/con = pepper with.* salpicar el paisaje = dot + the countryside.* * *salpicar [A2 ]vtA1 (de agua) to splash; (de barro, aceite) to splash, spatterestás salpicando todo el suelo you're splashing the whole floorsalpica la camisa antes de plancharla sprinkle the shirt with water before ironing it2(afectar): el escándalo llegó a salpicar a todos los directivos all the members of the board were implicated in the scandal, the scandal tarnished o damaged the reputation of all the members of the boardB ‹discurso/conversación› salpicar algo DE algo to pepper sth WITH sth* * *
salpicar ( conjugate salpicar) verbo transitivo ( de agua) to splash;
(de barro, aceite) to splash, spatter
salpicar verbo transitivo
1 (con un líquido, barro, etc) to splash, spatter
2 (con especias, etc) to sprinkle
3 (con anécdotas, bromas, etc) to pepper
4 (un escándalo) to affect, implicate: le salpicó un escándalo sexual y la oposición exigió su dimisión, he was involved in a sex-scandal and the opposition called for his resignation
' salpicar' also found in these entries:
English:
dot
- pepper
- punctuate
- spatter
- splash
- splatter
- spot
- fleck
* * *♦ vt1. [con líquido] to splash, to spatter;me salpicó de agua/barro he splashed water/mud over me;te has salpicado la chaqueta you've spattered your jacket2. [espolvorear] to sprinkle (de with);salpicó el cocido de perejil he sprinkled parsley on the stew;salpicó de referencias literarias su discurso he peppered his speech with literary allusions3. [reputación]el escándalo salpicó al presidente the scandal cast a cloud over o tainted the presidency♦ vito spit;el aceite caliente salpica hot oil tends to spit* * *I v/t1 splash, spatter ( con with); figsprinkle, pepper2 ( afectar negativamente) tarnish, touch* * *salpicar {72} vt1) : to spatter, to splash2) : to sprinkle, to scatter about* * *salpicar vb1. (líquido) to splash2. (barro etc) to spatter -
15 cayena
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16 guindilla
f.1 chilli (pepper).2 red pepper, capsicum, cherry pepper.* * *1 red pepper, chilli* * *1.SF (=pimiento) chilli, hot pepper2.SMF Esp * (=policía) cop ** * *femenino chili* * *= chili [chilli].Ex. The studies reported here addressed the question of whether the pungent element in chilies, capsaicin, suppresses taste and flavor intensity.* * *femenino chili* * *= chili [chilli].Ex: The studies reported here addressed the question of whether the pungent element in chilies, capsaicin, suppresses taste and flavor intensity.
* * *chilicopper ( colloq dated)* * *
guindilla sustantivo femenino
chili
guindilla sustantivo femenino chilli
* * *♦ nf1. [fruto] chilli (pepper)♦ nmEsp Fam Anticuado [policía] Br peeler, US cop* * *f GASTR chil(l)i* * *guindilla n chilli pepper -
17 jalapeño
adj.Jalapan.m.1 jalapeno, jalapeno pepper.2 Jalapan, native of Jalapa in Mexico.* * *SM Méx jalapeno pepper* * *masculino (Méx) jalapeño pepper* * *masculino (Méx) jalapeño pepper* * *( Méx)jalapeño pepper* * *
jalapeño sustantivo masculino (Méx) jalapeño pepper
* * *jalapeño, -a♦ adjof/from Jalapa [Mexico]♦ nm,fperson from Jalapa [Mexico]♦ nm[chile] jalapeño chilli* * * -
18 salpimentar
v.to season (with salt and pepper).* * *1 to season, add salt and pepper to2 figurado to season, spice* * *VT1) (Culin) to season, add salt and pepper to2) (=amenizar) to spice up (de with)* * *salpimentar [A5 ]vtto season ( with salt and pepper)* * *
salpimentar verbo transitivo to season, spice
' salpimentar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aderezar
English:
season
* * *salpimentar vtto season (with salt and pepper)* * *v/t season (with salt and pepper)* * *salpimentar {55} vt1) : to season (with salt and pepper)2) : to spice up -
19 Chile
m.1 chilli. ( Central American Spanish, Mexican Spanish)chile poblano = large fresh chilli, similar to a green pepper2 hot pepper, capsicum, chili, red pepper.3 Chile.4 penis, prick.* * *1 Chile* * *noun m.* * *SM Chile* * *masculino Chile* * *= Chile.Ex. Their assignments lasted from four months to one year in such diverse posts as Chile, Finland, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Malaysia, Mauritius, and Turkey.* * *masculino Chile* * *= Chile.Ex: Their assignments lasted from four months to one year in such diverse posts as Chile, Finland, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Malaysia, Mauritius, and Turkey.
* * *Chile* * *
Multiple Entries:
Chile
chile
Chile sustantivo masculino
Chile
chile sustantivo masculino
1 (AmC, Méx) (Bot, Coc) chili, hot pepper;
2 (AmC fam) ( chiste) joke
chile sustantivo masculino chilli (pepper)
' Chile' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
chile
- nitrato
- Santiago de Chile
- actual
- ají
- cono
- copihue
- pampa
- Santiago (de Chile)
- santiaguino
- separar
- usted
- viaje
English:
add in
- Chile
- chilli
- chilli powder
- northern
- chili
- hot
* * *Chile nChile* * *m Chile* * *chile nm: chili pepper -
20 pregunta
f.question.hacer una pregunta to ask a questionpregunta retórica rhetorical questionpres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: preguntar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: preguntar.* * *1 question\hacer una pregunta a alguien to ask somebody a question* * *noun f.* * *SF questionhacer una pregunta — to ask o put a question
lo negó, a preguntas de los periodistas — questioned by the press he denied it
presentar una pregunta — (Pol) to put down a question, table a question
preguntas frecuentes — FAQs, frequently asked questions
pregunta indiscreta — indiscreet question, tactless question
pregunta sugestiva — (Jur) leading question
* * *femenino questionhacer/contestar una pregunta — to ask/answer a question
* * *= enquiry [inquiry, -USA], inquiry [enquiry, -UK], question, enquire, query.Ex. A threshold weight appropriate to the specificity of the searcher's enquiry must be established.Ex. Several possible rules governing the reference interview are examined; one calls for inquiry into client's underlying wants, 'the face value rule', another for inquiry into underlying needs, 'the purpose rule'.Ex. One argument against including a list of questions is that often analysts will think they are the only questions that might be asked.Ex. A policy of maximum courtesy and minimum delay is adopted in attending to all enquires.Ex. We might therefore argue that our information retrieval system should enable us to rank documents in response to a query using the weighted vector 'wij'.----* acosar a Alguien con preguntas = pepper + Nombre + with questions.* acribillar a Alguien a preguntas = pepper + Nombre + with questions.* asediar a Alguien con preguntas = pepper + Nombre + with questions.* enviar una pregunta a una lista de correo = post + a question.* expresar una pregunta = couch + question.* FAQs (Preguntas Más Frecuentes) = FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions).* formular una pregunta = articulate + question, formulate + question, frame + question.* hacer preguntas = ask + questions, interrogate, air + questions, make + enquiry.* hacer una pregunta = put + question.* intentar responder a una pregunta = pursue + question.* modo de hacer preguntas = questioning behaviour.* pregunta abierta = open-ended question.* pregunta cerrada = multiple choice question, closed-ended question.* pregunta con respuesta = answerable question.* pregunta delicada = awkward question.* pregunta de referencia = reference question.* pregunta de respuesta libre = open-ended question.* pregunta difícil = poser.* pregunta difícil de responder = awkward-to-handle enquiry.* pregunta + ocurrir = question + pop into + Posesivo + mind.* preguntas = questioning.* preguntas de cultura general = quiz [quizzes, -pl.].* preguntas de examen = question paper.* pregunta sin respuesta = unanswerable question.* preguntas para incitar el debate = discussion question.* preguntas y respuestas = questions and answers [Q&A].* pregunta tipo test = multiple choice question.* que ha sido abordado con preguntas = accost.* responder a preguntas = entertain + questions.* responder a una pregunta = field + question.* responder preguntas = take + questions.* responder una pregunta = dispatch + question, answer + question.* sortear un pregunta = field + question.* suscitar una pregunta = raise + question.* turno de preguntas = Q&A session [question and answer session].* * *femenino questionhacer/contestar una pregunta — to ask/answer a question
* * *= enquiry [inquiry, -USA], inquiry [enquiry, -UK], question, enquire, query.Ex: A threshold weight appropriate to the specificity of the searcher's enquiry must be established.
Ex: Several possible rules governing the reference interview are examined; one calls for inquiry into client's underlying wants, 'the face value rule', another for inquiry into underlying needs, 'the purpose rule'.Ex: One argument against including a list of questions is that often analysts will think they are the only questions that might be asked.Ex: A policy of maximum courtesy and minimum delay is adopted in attending to all enquires.Ex: We might therefore argue that our information retrieval system should enable us to rank documents in response to a query using the weighted vector 'wij'.* acosar a Alguien con preguntas = pepper + Nombre + with questions.* acribillar a Alguien a preguntas = pepper + Nombre + with questions.* asediar a Alguien con preguntas = pepper + Nombre + with questions.* enviar una pregunta a una lista de correo = post + a question.* expresar una pregunta = couch + question.* FAQs (Preguntas Más Frecuentes) = FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions).* formular una pregunta = articulate + question, formulate + question, frame + question.* hacer preguntas = ask + questions, interrogate, air + questions, make + enquiry.* hacer una pregunta = put + question.* intentar responder a una pregunta = pursue + question.* modo de hacer preguntas = questioning behaviour.* pregunta abierta = open-ended question.* pregunta cerrada = multiple choice question, closed-ended question.* pregunta con respuesta = answerable question.* pregunta delicada = awkward question.* pregunta de referencia = reference question.* pregunta de respuesta libre = open-ended question.* pregunta difícil = poser.* pregunta difícil de responder = awkward-to-handle enquiry.* pregunta + ocurrir = question + pop into + Posesivo + mind.* preguntas = questioning.* preguntas de cultura general = quiz [quizzes, -pl.].* preguntas de examen = question paper.* pregunta sin respuesta = unanswerable question.* preguntas para incitar el debate = discussion question.* preguntas y respuestas = questions and answers [Q&A].* pregunta tipo test = multiple choice question.* que ha sido abordado con preguntas = accost.* responder a preguntas = entertain + questions.* responder a una pregunta = field + question.* responder preguntas = take + questions.* responder una pregunta = dispatch + question, answer + question.* sortear un pregunta = field + question.* suscitar una pregunta = raise + question.* turno de preguntas = Q&A session [question and answer session].* * *questionno me hagas preguntas don't ask me any questionssi no es una pregunta indiscreta ¿cuántos años tienes? how old are you, if you don't mind my asking o if it isn't a rude question?contesta mi pregunta answer my question¿quién era ese hombre? si se me permite la pregunta who was that man, if you don't mind my asking?¿te gustaría ir conmigo? — ¡qué pregunta! would you like to come with me?— what do you think? o what a question!andar or estar or quedarse a la cuarta pregunta ( Esp fam); to be down to one's last nickel ( AmE) o ( BrE) penny ( colloq), to be flat broke ( colloq)Compuesto:( Méx) essay question* * *
Del verbo preguntar: ( conjugate preguntar)
pregunta es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
pregunta
preguntar
pregunta sustantivo femenino
question;◊ hacer/contestar una pregunta to ask/answer a question
preguntar ( conjugate preguntar) verbo transitivo
to ask;
eso no se pregunta you shouldn't ask things like that;
la maestra me preguntó la lección the teacher tested me on the lesson
verbo intransitivo
to ask;
le preguntó sobre or acerca de lo ocurrido he asked her (about) what had happened;
pregunta POR algo/algn to ask about sth/sb;
preguntaban por un tal Mario they were looking for o asking for someone called Mario
preguntarse verbo pronominal ( refl) to wonder
pregunta sustantivo femenino question
preguntar verbo transitivo to ask
(por una cosa) to ask about sthg: le pregunté por su viaje, I asked him about his trip
(por una persona) to ask about o for sb: preguntaban por tu hermana, they were asking for your sister
(por la salud de alguien) to ask after sb: ¿has preguntado por (la salud de) su madre?, have you asked after her mother?
' pregunta' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aire
- alegrar
- aprieto
- cada
- capciosa
- capcioso
- cautela
- chupada
- chupado
- cuestión
- durante
- eh
- enunciado
- formular
- hermano
- nerviosa
- nervioso
- padre
- pues
- puñetera
- puñetero
- punto
- relación
- responder
- sobrino
- boca
- concreto
- consulta
- contestar
- desprevenido
- directo
- dirigir
- esquivar
- evadir
- hacer
- impertinente
- plantear
- preguntar
- repetir
- torear
English:
answer
- any
- ask for
- avoid
- awkward
- come up
- do
- dodge
- duck
- enquiry
- fend off
- incorrectly
- inquiry
- loaded
- name
- put
- query
- question
- rephrase
- rhetorical
- searching
- throw
- trick
- unasked
- yes-no question
- can
- give
- go
- good
- may
- on
- poser
- separate
- spend
- stuck
- tie
- unsettle
- well
- wrong
* * *pregunta nfquestion;hacer una pregunta to ask a question;¿te importa si te hago una pregunta? do you mind if I ask you a question?;¿te gustaría venir a la fiesta? – ¡qué pregunta! would you like to come to the party? – what a question!;Fam Famfreír a preguntas to bombard with questionspregunta capciosa trick question; Fam Hum la pregunta del millón de dólares the sixty-four-thousand dollar question;pregunta retórica rhetorical question* * *f question;hacer una pregunta ask a question* * *pregunta nf1) : question2)hacer una pregunta : to ask a question* * *pregunta n question
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