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1 piedra preciosa
f.precious stone, jewel, gem, gemstone.* * *gem, precious stone* * ** * *(n.) = gem, cameo, precious stone, gemstoneEx. For example, DIAMONDS could not be a NT under CUTTING TOOLS as well as under gems.Ex. The article 'A passage to India: a bibliographical cameo' celebrates the bibliographical ties between the India and Britain.Ex. Mineralogists analyze and classify minerals and precious stones according to their composition and structure.Ex. In 1897 he quit a wretchedly underpaid job and set out to make his fortune as a prospector in the gemstone fields of Alice Springs.* * ** * *(n.) = gem, cameo, precious stone, gemstoneEx: For example, DIAMONDS could not be a NT under CUTTING TOOLS as well as under gems.
Ex: The article 'A passage to India: a bibliographical cameo' celebrates the bibliographical ties between the India and Britain.Ex: Mineralogists analyze and classify minerals and precious stones according to their composition and structure.Ex: In 1897 he quit a wretchedly underpaid job and set out to make his fortune as a prospector in the gemstone fields of Alice Springs.* * *precious stone -
2 piedra preciosa
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3 piedra
f.1 stone (material, roca).una casa/un muro de piedra a stone house/wallponer la primera piedra to lay the foundation stone; (inaugurar) to lay the foundations (figurative)dejar a alguien de piedra to stun somebodyno dejar piedra sobre piedra to leave no stone standingquedarse de piedra to be thunderstruckpiedra pómez/preciosa pumice/precious stone2 flint.3 stone.una piedra en la vesícula a gallstone4 calculus, stone.5 crack, rock cocaine.6 crib, hidden notes used to cheat on exams, pony.7 lapis.* * *1 stone2 (granizo) hailstone3 (en el riñón) stone4 (de un encendedor) flint5 (de afilar) grindstone\no ser de piedra familiar to be human, not be made of stonepasar a alguien por la piedra tabú to lay somebodyquedarse de piedra familiar to be stunnedpiedra angular cornerstonepiedra filosofal philosopher's stonepiedra pómez pumice stonepiedra preciosa gem, precious stone* * *noun f.1) stone2) flint* * *1. SF1) (=material) stone; (=trozo) stone, rock (EEUU)¿quién se atreve a lanzar la primera piedra? — which of you shall cast the first stone?
no ser de piedra —
no soy de piedra — I'm not made of stone, I do have feelings
piedra de afilar, piedra de amolar — grindstone
tiro 1)piedra fundamental — (lit) foundation stone; (fig) basis, cornerstone
2) [de mechero] flint3) (Med) stone4) (Meteo) hailstone5)2.SMF Caribe (=pesado) bore* * *ablandar hasta las piedras — (fam) to melt a heart of stone
caer como (una) piedra — (AmL fam) to go out like a light, crash out (colloq)
darse con una piedra en el pecho — (Chi fam) to think o count oneself lucky, to be thankful
dejar a alguien de piedra — (fam) to stun
tiene el corazón duro como una piedra — he has a heart of stone
menos da una piedra — (Esp fam) it's better than nothing
no dejar piedra por mover — to leave no stone unturned
no dejar piedra sobre piedra — ejército/enemigo to raze the town (o village etc) to the ground; terremoto to leave nothing standing
no soy/no es de piedra — I'm not/he's not made of stone
quedarse de piedra — (fam) to be flabbergasted o stunned (colloq)
tirar la primera piedra — to cast the first stone
2)a) ( de mechero) flintb) ( cálculo) stonetiene piedras en el riñón/la vesícula — she has kidney stones/gallstones
c) (Meteo) large hailstone* * *= stone, rock.Ex. A manuscript is a writing made by hand (including musical scores), typescripts, and inscriptions on clay tablets, stone, etc.Ex. The Museum's scientific research draws on unique fossil, rock and mineral collections.----* algo grabado en piedra = tablet of stone.* a un tiro de piedra = just a shot away, within a stone's throw (away/from).* banco de piedra = stone bench.* bloque de piedra = stone block.* cartón piedra = papier mâché.* con corazón de piedra = stony-hearted.* corazón de piedra = stony heart, heart of stone.* de piedra = stone, flinty [flintier -comp., flintiest -sup.].* de tirar la piedra y esconder la mano = hit-and-run.* duro como una piedra = rock-hard.* Edad de Piedra, la = Stone Age, the.* en la edad de la piedra = in the dark ages.* grabado en piedra = carved in a tablet of stone.* grabar en piedra = engrave in + stone.* más duro que una piedra = as tough as nuts, as tough as nails, as tough as leather, as tough as old boots, as tough as shoe leather.* muro de piedra = stone wall, masonry wall.* piedra angular = cornerstone [corner-stone], keystone, linchpin.* piedra arenisca = sandstone.* piedra caliza = limestone.* piedra + charca + formar + ondas = stone + pond + cast + ripples.* piedra de afilar = sharpening stone.* piedra de amolar = sharpening stone.* piedra de encendedor = lighter flint.* piedra de mechero = lighter flint.* piedra de toque = touchstone.* piedra fisosofal, la = philosopher's stone, the.* piedra litográfica = press stone, litho stone, lithographic stone, limestone.* piedra litográfica de color = colour stone.* piedra pómez = pumice, pumice stone.* piedra preciosa = gem, cameo, precious stone, gemstone.* piedra renal = kidney stone.* piedra rojiza = brownstone.* piedra Roseta = Rosetta stone.* piedra semipreciosa = semi-precious stone.* piedra volcánica = lava rock.* quedarse de piedra = You could have pushed + Nombre + over with a feather.* sólido como una piedra = rock solid.* tablilla de piedra = stone tablet.* tan duro como la piedra = as hard as nails.* tan duro como una piedra = as hard as nails, as tough as nuts, as tough as nails, as tough as leather, as tough as old boots, as tough as shoe leather.* tirar piedras contra tu propio tejado = cut + the branch + you sit on, cut off + Posesivo + nose to spite + Posesivo + face.* tirarse piedras contra el propio tejado = shoot + Reflexivo + in the foot.* * *ablandar hasta las piedras — (fam) to melt a heart of stone
caer como (una) piedra — (AmL fam) to go out like a light, crash out (colloq)
darse con una piedra en el pecho — (Chi fam) to think o count oneself lucky, to be thankful
dejar a alguien de piedra — (fam) to stun
tiene el corazón duro como una piedra — he has a heart of stone
menos da una piedra — (Esp fam) it's better than nothing
no dejar piedra por mover — to leave no stone unturned
no dejar piedra sobre piedra — ejército/enemigo to raze the town (o village etc) to the ground; terremoto to leave nothing standing
no soy/no es de piedra — I'm not/he's not made of stone
quedarse de piedra — (fam) to be flabbergasted o stunned (colloq)
tirar la primera piedra — to cast the first stone
2)a) ( de mechero) flintb) ( cálculo) stonetiene piedras en el riñón/la vesícula — she has kidney stones/gallstones
c) (Meteo) large hailstone* * *= stone, rock.Ex: A manuscript is a writing made by hand (including musical scores), typescripts, and inscriptions on clay tablets, stone, etc.
Ex: The Museum's scientific research draws on unique fossil, rock and mineral collections.* algo grabado en piedra = tablet of stone.* a un tiro de piedra = just a shot away, within a stone's throw (away/from).* banco de piedra = stone bench.* bloque de piedra = stone block.* cartón piedra = papier mâché.* con corazón de piedra = stony-hearted.* corazón de piedra = stony heart, heart of stone.* de piedra = stone, flinty [flintier -comp., flintiest -sup.].* de tirar la piedra y esconder la mano = hit-and-run.* duro como una piedra = rock-hard.* Edad de Piedra, la = Stone Age, the.* en la edad de la piedra = in the dark ages.* grabado en piedra = carved in a tablet of stone.* grabar en piedra = engrave in + stone.* más duro que una piedra = as tough as nuts, as tough as nails, as tough as leather, as tough as old boots, as tough as shoe leather.* muro de piedra = stone wall, masonry wall.* piedra angular = cornerstone [corner-stone], keystone, linchpin.* piedra arenisca = sandstone.* piedra caliza = limestone.* piedra + charca + formar + ondas = stone + pond + cast + ripples.* piedra de afilar = sharpening stone.* piedra de amolar = sharpening stone.* piedra de encendedor = lighter flint.* piedra de mechero = lighter flint.* piedra de toque = touchstone.* piedra fisosofal, la = philosopher's stone, the.* piedra litográfica = press stone, litho stone, lithographic stone, limestone.* piedra litográfica de color = colour stone.* piedra pómez = pumice, pumice stone.* piedra preciosa = gem, cameo, precious stone, gemstone.* piedra renal = kidney stone.* piedra rojiza = brownstone.* piedra Roseta = Rosetta stone.* piedra semipreciosa = semi-precious stone.* piedra volcánica = lava rock.* quedarse de piedra = You could have pushed + Nombre + over with a feather.* sólido como una piedra = rock solid.* tablilla de piedra = stone tablet.* tan duro como la piedra = as hard as nails.* tan duro como una piedra = as hard as nails, as tough as nuts, as tough as nails, as tough as leather, as tough as old boots, as tough as shoe leather.* tirar piedras contra tu propio tejado = cut + the branch + you sit on, cut off + Posesivo + nose to spite + Posesivo + face.* tirarse piedras contra el propio tejado = shoot + Reflexivo + in the foot.* * *está muy piedra con ella he's really mad at o livid with her ( colloq)casas de piedra stone housestiraba piedritas or ( Esp) piedrecitas al agua he was throwing stones into the waterpantalones lavados a la piedra stonewashed jeansablandar hasta las piedras ( fam); to melt a heart of stonecerrado a piedra y lodo all shut up ( colloq), firmly lockeddejar a algn de piedra ( fam); to stun sb ( colloq), to knock sb for a loop ( AmE colloq), to knock sb for six ( BrE colloq)(duro) como una piedra rock hardeste pan está como (una) piedra this bread's rock hardtiene el corazón duro como una piedra he has a heart of stone, he's very hardheartedlo saben hasta las piedras it's common knowledge o everybody knowsmenos da una piedra ( Esp fam); it's better than nothing, it's better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick ( colloq hum), things could be worse ( colloq)no dejar piedra por mover to leave no stone unturnedno dejar piedra sobre piedra to raze to the groundlos rebeldes arrasaron la villa, no dejando piedra sobre piedra the rebels razed the town to the groundel terremoto no dejó piedra sobre piedra nothing o not a stone was left standing after the earthquakecuando los niños nos visitan no dejan piedra sobre piedra when the children come to visit us they wreak havoc o leave a trail of destructionno soy/no es de piedra I'm/he's only human, I'm not/he's not made of stonetirar la piedra y esconder la mano to play sneaky trickstirar la primera piedra to cast the first stonetirar piedras a su propio tejado to foul one's own nestCompuestos:( Arquit) cornerstone; (fundamento, base) cornerstonesandstonegranite● piedra caliza or de callimestonewhetstonesource of gossipmillstone(en joyería) touchstone, standard; (muestra, punto de referencia) touchstonephilosopher's stonefoundation stonelodestone● piedra miliar or millarmilestone( Méx) pumice stonepumice stoneprecious stonesemiprecious stoneB1 (de un mechero) flint2 (cálculo) stonetiene piedras en el riñón/la vesícula she has kidney stones/gallstones3 ( Meteo) large hailstoneC¡qué piedra! dejé el libro en casa damn o what a drag! I've left the book at home ( colloq)* * *
piedra sustantivo femenino
1 ( material) stone;
( trozo) stone, rock (esp AmE);
me tiró una piedra he threw a stone o rock at me;
piedra caliza or de cal limestone;
piedra de molino millstone;
piedra pómez pumice stone;
piedra preciosa precious stone;
dejar a algn de piedra (fam) to stun sb;
(duro) como una piedra ‹pan/asado› rock hard;
tiene el corazón duro como una piedra he has a heart of stone
2
◊ tiene piedras en el riñón/la vesícula she has kidney stones/gallstones
piedra sustantivo femenino
1 stone
2 (de mechero) flint
♦ Locuciones: menos da una piedra, it's better than nothing
dejar o quedarse de piedra, to be stunned
' piedra' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
angular
- cantera
- cartón
- convidada
- convidado
- crucero
- dócil
- esconder
- faceta
- grava
- inscripción
- labrada
- labrado
- picar
- pómez
- sillar
- tejo
- Tiro
- adoquín
- ámbar
- ara
- astillarse
- aventar
- bloque
- calizo
- cerca
- cercado
- china
- cincelar
- corazón
- diamante
- edad
- encima
- engarzar
- grano
- incrustar
- jaspe
- labrar
- machacar
- montar
- partir
- pulir
- rebotar
- tropezar
- vena
English:
age
- carve
- cast
- chalk
- chisel
- cornerstone
- cut
- flint
- gem
- gouge out
- jewel
- limestone
- millstone
- missile
- moss
- mottled
- polish
- polished
- precious stone
- pumice (stone)
- rhinestone
- set
- slab
- spitting distance
- split
- stone
- Stone Age
- stonewashed
- tablet
- wear away
- change
- corner
- grind
- hail
- lime
- meteoric
- precious
- rock
- scrape
* * *piedra nf1. [material, roca] stone;una casa/un muro de piedra a stone house/wall;lavado a la piedra stonewashed;dejar a alguien de piedra to stun sb;estar más duro que una piedra to be rock hard;Fammenos da una piedra it's better than nothing;no dejar piedra sobre piedra to leave no stone standing;Esp muy Fampasarse por la piedra a alguien [sexualmente] to have it off with sb;poner la primera piedra [inaugurar] to lay the foundation stone;[sentar las bases] to lay the foundations;no quedar piedra sobre piedra: tras el terremoto no quedaba piedra sobre piedra there wasn't a stone left standing after the earthquake;quedarse de piedra to be stunned;tirar la piedra y esconder la mano to play the innocent;tirar la primera piedra to cast the first stone;están tirando piedras contra su propio tejado they're just harming themselvespiedra de afilar whetstone, grindstone; también Fig piedra angular cornerstone;piedra arenisca sandstone;piedra caliza limestone;piedra filosofal philosopher's stone;piedra fina precious stone;RP piedra laja slate paving stone;piedra de molino millstone;Méx piedra poma pumice stone;piedra pómez pumice stone;piedra preciosa precious stone;Hist la piedra de Roseta the Rosetta stone;piedra semipreciosa semi-precious stone;piedra de toque touchstone;Figfue la piedra de toque del equipo it was a chance to see how good the team was2. [de mechero] flint;3. [en vejiga, riñón, vesícula] stone;tiene una piedra en el riñón/en la vesícula she has a kidney stone/gallstone4. [granizo] hailstone;RP Famcayó piedra sin llover oh no, look who's here5. [de molino] millstone, grindstonetener una piedra con alguien to be hacked off with sb;sacarle la piedra a alguien to hack sb off* * *f tb MED stone;quedarse de piedra fig fam be stunned;el ejército invasor no dejó piedra sobre piedra de la ciudad fig the invading army razed the city to the ground odid not leave a stone standing in the city;tirar piedras a su propio tejado fig fam shoot o.s. in the foot fam ;tirar la piedra y esconder la mano do things on the sly;poner ocolocar la primera piedra lay the foundation stone;* * *piedra nf1) : stone2) : flint (of a lighter)3) : hailstone4)piedra de afilar : whetstone, grindstone5)piedra angular : cornerstone6)piedra arenisca : sandstone7)piedra caliza : limestone8)piedra imán : lodestone9)piedra de molino : millstonepiedra de toque : touchstone* * *piedra n stonepiedra preciosa gem / precious stone -
4 preciosa
f., (m. - precioso)* * *
precioso,-a adjetivo
1 (de gran belleza) lovely, beautiful
2 (de gran valor) precious
' preciosa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
además
- igualmente
- pequeña
- pequeño
- incrustar
- montar
- piedra
English:
gem
- gorgeous
- jewel
- lovely
- precious stone
- rhinestone
- set
- get
- precious
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5 precioso
adj.1 precious, charming, lovely, cuddly.2 appreciated, high-value, valued.* * *► adjetivo1 (bello) beautiful2 (valioso) precious* * *(f. - preciosa)adj.1) beautiful2) precious* * *ADJ1) (=valioso) precious, valuablepiedra 1., 1)2) (=hermoso) [gen] lovely, beautiful; (=primoroso) charming¿verdad que es precioso? — isn't it lovely o beautiful?
* * ** * *= precious, divine.Ex. Here came every sort of human ingredient -- sturdy homesteaders, skilled craftsmen, precious scoundrels.Ex. Her slinky dress was incredibly sexy, the colour was divine on her, plus the gold accessories were the perfect complement.----* metal precioso = precious metal.* piedra preciosa = cameo, precious stone, gemstone.* tiempo + ser + precioso = time + be + precious.* * ** * *= precious, divine.Ex: Here came every sort of human ingredient -- sturdy homesteaders, skilled craftsmen, precious scoundrels.
Ex: Her slinky dress was incredibly sexy, the colour was divine on her, plus the gold accessories were the perfect complement.* metal precioso = precious metal.* piedra preciosa = cameo, precious stone, gemstone.* tiempo + ser + precioso = time + be + precious.* * *precioso -sa1 (hermoso) beautiful, gorgeous, lovely2 (de gran valor) precious, valuableestamos perdiendo un tiempo precioso we're wasting precious o valuable time* * *
precioso
( de gran valor) precious, valuable
precioso,-a adjetivo
1 (de gran belleza) lovely, beautiful
2 (de gran valor) precious
' precioso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
gusto
- preciosa
- campo
- metal
English:
countryside
- gorgeous
- hue
- inside
- lovely
- poppy
- precious
- beautiful
- charming
- delightful
- divine
- every
- valuable
* * *precioso, -a adj1. [bonito] lovely, beautiful2. [valioso] precious;la salud es un bien precioso one's health is a precious thing* * *adj1 (de valor) precious2 ( hermoso) beautiful* * *precioso, -sa adj1) hermoso: beautiful, exquisite2) valioso: precious, valuable* * *precioso adj2. (valioso) precious -
6 incrustar
v.1 to incrust, to encrust, to cover with a hard crust.2 to hammer in, to fix in someone's mind through repetition.* * *1 to incrust, encrust2 (arte) to inlay1 to become embedded (en, in)* * *1. VT1) (=introducir) (lit) to incrust; (fig) to graft2) [+ joyas] to inlay3) (Téc) to set (en into)2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo < piedra preciosa>2.una tiara incrustada de or con diamantes — a tiara set o incrusted with diamonds
incrustarse v pron* * *= embed [imbed, -USA], encase, incrust [encrust], encrust [incrust].Ex. String searching is a technique for locating a string of characters, even if it is embedded within a larger term.Ex. There may be millions of fine thoughts, all encased within stone walls of acceptable architectural form.Ex. The hilt is of solid gold incrusted in every part with diamonds, sapphires, rubies, and emeralds.Ex. The sultan requited the king of China's present by sending him ten swords with scabbards encrusted in pearls.* * *1.verbo transitivo < piedra preciosa>2.una tiara incrustada de or con diamantes — a tiara set o incrusted with diamonds
incrustarse v pron* * *= embed [imbed, -USA], encase, incrust [encrust], encrust [incrust].Ex: String searching is a technique for locating a string of characters, even if it is embedded within a larger term.
Ex: There may be millions of fine thoughts, all encased within stone walls of acceptable architectural form.Ex: The hilt is of solid gold incrusted in every part with diamonds, sapphires, rubies, and emeralds.Ex: The sultan requited the king of China's present by sending him ten swords with scabbards encrusted in pearls.* * *incrustar [A1 ]vt1 ‹piedra preciosa› incrustar algo EN algo to set sth IN sth2 incrustar algo DE or CON algo:una tiara incrustada de or con diamantes a tiara set o incrusted with diamonds3 ‹espada/navaja› incrustar algo EN algo to bury sth IN sthla bala se incrustó en la pared the bullet embedded o buried itself in the wallla suciedad se incrusta entre las baldosas the dirt gets embedded between the tiles* * *
incrustar ( conjugate incrustar) verbo transitivo ‹ piedra preciosa› incrustar algo en algo to set sth in sth
incrustarse verbo pronominal incrustarse en algo [ bala] to embed itself in sth;
[ suciedad] to get embedded in sth
incrustar verbo transitivo to inlay
una caja incrustada de diamantes, a box inlaid with diamonds
(en una superficie) to encrust o incrust
' incrustar' also found in these entries:
English:
embed
- stud
* * *♦ vt1. [introducir, empotrar] to embed;incrustar nácar en la madera to inlay the wood with mother of pearl;incrustó la espada en la roca he plunged the sword deep into the rock;Famme incrustó un codo en el costado he jabbed his elbow into my ribs2. Informát to embed* * *v/t incrust (de with)* * *incrustar vt1) : to embed2) : to inlay -
7 montar
v.1 to assemble (ensamblar) (máquina, estantería).2 to set up (organizar) (negocio, piso).montar una o la casa to set up home3 to ride.María monta el caballo Mary mounts the horse.4 to whip (cooking) (nata). (peninsular Spanish)5 to stage (Teatro).6 to edit (Cine).7 to get on.8 to ride (ir montado).montar en bicicleta/a caballo to ride a bicycle/a horse9 to mount, to assemble, to pitch.María montó la tarima Mary mounted the dais.10 to organize, to put together.* * *2 (viajar) to travel; (cabalgar, ir en bicicleta) to ride■ ¿sabes montar a caballo/en bicicleta? can you ride a horse/bicycle?1 (subir - caballo) to mount, get on2 (subir - persona) to put on3 (ensamblar) to assemble, put together; (tienda de campaña) to put up4 (fusil) to cock5 (sobreponer) to overlap7 (joyas) to set8 (negocio, consulta) to set up, start9 (casa) to set up10 CINEMATOGRAFÍA to edit, mount11 TEATRO to stage12 COMERCIO to amount to, come to\montar a pelo to ride barebackmontar en cólera to fly into a ragemontar guardia to stand guardmontárselo familiar to set oneself up, get things nicely worked out■ hay que ver cómo te lo montas you've got things nicely worked out, you certainly do all right for yourselftanto monta it makes no difference* * *verb1) to mount2) assemble3) establish, set up4) stage5) whip•- montar en bicicleta* * *1. VT1) (=cabalgar) to ride2) (=subir)montar a algn en o sobre algo — to lift sb onto sth, sit sb on sth
se lo montó sobre las rodillas — she lifted him onto her knees, she sat him on her knees
3) (Téc) [+ estantería, ventana] to assemble, put together; [+ coche] to assemble; [+ tienda de campaña] to put up, pitch4) (=instalar) [+ consulta, oficina] to set up, open; [+ galería de arte, tienda] to open; [+ campamento, espectáculo] to set up; [+ exposición] to set up, mountmontar una casa — to set up house o home
montar un negocio — to set up o start up a business
5) (=engarzar) [+ joya] to set; [+ pistola] to cock; [+ reloj, resorte] to wind, wind up6) (Fot) [+ foto, diapositiva] to mount7) (=organizar) [+ operación] to mount; [+ sistema de control] to put into operationla policía montó un fuerte dispositivo de seguridad — the police put strict security measures into operation
8) Esp* (=crear)montar una bronca o un escándalo — to kick up a fuss/scandal *
¡menudo escándalo se montó con lo de la boda! — what a fuss they kicked up about that wedding! *
montar un número o un show — to make a scene
9) (=solapar)10) (Cine) [+ película] to edit11) (Teat) [+ decorado] to put up; [+ obra] to stage, put onmontaron la obra con muy bajo presupuesto — they staged o put on the play on a small budget
montar la clara a punto de nieve — to whisk o beat the egg white until stiff
13) (=aparear) (Zool) [+ yegua, vaca] to mount; [+ persona] *** to mount ***14) (Cos) [+ puntos] to cast on2. VI1) (=ir a caballo) to ride¿tú montas bien a caballo? — do you ride well?
2) (=subirse)a) [a un caballo] to get on, mountayúdame a montar — help me up, help me to get on o to mount
b) [en un vehículo]montar en avión — to fly, travel by air o by plane
montar en bicicleta — to ride a bicycle, cycle
cólera 1., 1)aprendí a montar en bici a los seis años — I learned to ride a bike o to cycle when I was six
3) (Econ) (=sumar) [factura, gastos] to amount to, come toel total monta (a) 2.500 euros — the total amounts o comes to 2,500 euros
- tanto monta monta tanto, Isabel como Fernandotanto monta que vengas o no — it makes no difference o it's all the same whether you come or not
4) (=solapar)montar sobre algo — to overlap sth, cover part of sth
el mapa monta sobre el texto — the map overlaps the text, the map covers part of the text
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)b) (subir, colocar)2) <vaca/yegua> to mount3)a) (poner, establecer) <feria/exposición> to set up; < negocio> to start up, set upb) <máquina/mueble> to assemble; < estantería> to put up¿me ayudas a montar la tienda de campaña? — can you help me to put up o pitch the tent?
c) < piedra preciosa> to set; < diapositiva> to mountd) ( organizar) <obra/producción> to stagemontar un número or lío or escándalo — (Esp) to make o cause a scene
4)a) < puntos> to cast onb) < pistola> to cock2.montar vi1)a) (ir)montar a caballo/en bicicleta — to ride a horse/bicycle
b) (Equ) to mount2) ( cubrir parcialmente)3) (sumar, importar)3.montarse v pron1) ( en un coche) to get in; (en un tren, autobús) to get on; ( en un caballo) to mount, get on¿me dejas montarme en tu bicicleta? — can I have a ride on your bicycle?
2) ( arreglárselas) (Esp fam)* * *= mount, stage, put on, assemble, orchestrate, set up, put together, ride.Ex. There are now over 2000 data bases mounted on a number of computers spread at various locations throughout the world.Ex. Book shops also participated by staging similar special features.Ex. A book fair cannot be put on at a few days' notice.Ex. This article describes step by step how to obtain the parts necessary to build a generic computer and how to assemble them into a working computer.Ex. Change is needed and inevitable but it must be orchestrated by the national library.Ex. The reference service is set up next to, on in the case of small units, in the reading room.Ex. The way in which this scheme is put together in book form often causes some confusion at first.Ex. I suppose my biggest piece of advice for riding at night would be to practice a little before you actually go off-road.----* montar a caballo = horseback riding, horse riding, ride + a horse.* montar a la amazona = ride + side-saddle.* montar a la inglesa = ride + side-saddle.* montar bulla = kick up + a fuss, raise + a stink, make + a stink (about).* montar en bici = bike, ride + a bike.* montar en bicicleta = biking, cycle, ride + a bike.* montar en bicicleta de montaña = mountain biking.* montar en monopatín = skateboarding.* montar en moto = bike.* montar nata = whip + cream.* montar + Posesivo + propio negocio = set + Reflexivo + up in business.* montarse = hop on.* montarse en = board.* montarse en cólera = throw + a tantrum, throw + a fit, throw + a hissy fit, spit + feathers, lose + Posesivo + temper.* montarse en el autobús = get on + the bus.* montarse en un barco = board + ship.* montarse en + Vehículo = ride + Vehículo.* montar una base de datos = mount + database.* montar una exposición = mount + display, mount + exhibition, put on + display, put on + exhibition.* montar un cirio = kick up + a fuss, kick up + a stink, raise + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row.* montar un espectáculo = put on + show.* montar un follón = raise + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus.* montar un numerito = kick up + a fuss.* montar un número = kick up + a fuss, kick up + a stink, raise + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row.* montar bulla = kick up + a stink.* montar un servicio = mount + service.* pantalones de montar = riding breeches, jodhpurs.* silla de montar = saddle, saddle point.* volver a montar = reassemble [re-assemble].* * *1.verbo transitivo1)b) (subir, colocar)2) <vaca/yegua> to mount3)a) (poner, establecer) <feria/exposición> to set up; < negocio> to start up, set upb) <máquina/mueble> to assemble; < estantería> to put up¿me ayudas a montar la tienda de campaña? — can you help me to put up o pitch the tent?
c) < piedra preciosa> to set; < diapositiva> to mountd) ( organizar) <obra/producción> to stagemontar un número or lío or escándalo — (Esp) to make o cause a scene
4)a) < puntos> to cast onb) < pistola> to cock2.montar vi1)a) (ir)montar a caballo/en bicicleta — to ride a horse/bicycle
b) (Equ) to mount2) ( cubrir parcialmente)3) (sumar, importar)3.montarse v pron1) ( en un coche) to get in; (en un tren, autobús) to get on; ( en un caballo) to mount, get on¿me dejas montarme en tu bicicleta? — can I have a ride on your bicycle?
2) ( arreglárselas) (Esp fam)* * *= mount, stage, put on, assemble, orchestrate, set up, put together, ride.Ex: There are now over 2000 data bases mounted on a number of computers spread at various locations throughout the world.
Ex: Book shops also participated by staging similar special features.Ex: A book fair cannot be put on at a few days' notice.Ex: This article describes step by step how to obtain the parts necessary to build a generic computer and how to assemble them into a working computer.Ex: Change is needed and inevitable but it must be orchestrated by the national library.Ex: The reference service is set up next to, on in the case of small units, in the reading room.Ex: The way in which this scheme is put together in book form often causes some confusion at first.Ex: I suppose my biggest piece of advice for riding at night would be to practice a little before you actually go off-road.* montar a caballo = horseback riding, horse riding, ride + a horse.* montar a la amazona = ride + side-saddle.* montar a la inglesa = ride + side-saddle.* montar bulla = kick up + a fuss, raise + a stink, make + a stink (about).* montar en bici = bike, ride + a bike.* montar en bicicleta = biking, cycle, ride + a bike.* montar en bicicleta de montaña = mountain biking.* montar en monopatín = skateboarding.* montar en moto = bike.* montar nata = whip + cream.* montar + Posesivo + propio negocio = set + Reflexivo + up in business.* montarse = hop on.* montarse en = board.* montarse en cólera = throw + a tantrum, throw + a fit, throw + a hissy fit, spit + feathers, lose + Posesivo + temper.* montarse en el autobús = get on + the bus.* montarse en un barco = board + ship.* montarse en + Vehículo = ride + Vehículo.* montar una base de datos = mount + database.* montar una exposición = mount + display, mount + exhibition, put on + display, put on + exhibition.* montar un cirio = kick up + a fuss, kick up + a stink, raise + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row.* montar un espectáculo = put on + show.* montar un follón = raise + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus.* montar un numerito = kick up + a fuss.* montar un número = kick up + a fuss, kick up + a stink, raise + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row.* montar bulla = kick up + a stink.* montar un servicio = mount + service.* pantalones de montar = riding breeches, jodhpurs.* silla de montar = saddle, saddle point.* volver a montar = reassemble [re-assemble].* * *montar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹caballo› (subirse a) to mount, get on; (ir sobre) to ridemontaron sus corceles y salieron al galope ( liter); they mounted their steeds and galloped off ( liter)montaba un precioso alazán she was riding a beautiful sorrel¿quieres montar mi caballo? do you want to ride my horse?2(subir, colocar): montó al niño en el poni he lifted the boy up onto the ponyB1 ‹vaca/yegua› to mountC1 (poner, establecer) ‹feria/exposición› to set upha montado un bar en el centro she has opened a bar in the centerpiensa montar un negocio con el dinero she's planning to start up o set up a business with the moneytodos los años montan una exposición del trabajo de los niños every year they put on o hold o stage an exhibition of the children's work2 ‹máquina/mueble› to assemble; ‹estantería› to put up¿me ayudas a montar la tienda de campaña? can you help me to put up o pitch the tent?montaban unas viviendas prefabricadas they were putting up o erecting some prefabricated housesvenden las piezas sueltas y tú las tienes que montar the parts are sold separately and you have to put them together o assemble them3 ‹piedra preciosa› to set; ‹diapositiva› to mountbrillantes montados sobre oro de 18 kilates diamonds set in 18 carat gold4 (organizar) ‹obra/producción› to stagela operación se montó con el mayor sigilo the operation was mounted in the utmost secrecyD1 ‹puntos› to cast on2 ‹pistola› to cockE ( Esp) ‹nata› to whip; ‹claras› to whisk■ montarviA1(ir): montar a caballo/en bicicleta to ride a horse/bicycleB (cubrir parcialmente) montar SOBRE algo to overlap sthC (sumar, importar) montar A algo to amount TO sthla factura monta a más de medio millón the bill comes o amounts to more than half a milliontanto monta (monta tanto, Isabel como Fernando) ( Esp); it makes no difference, it comes to the same thing■ montarse¿me dejas montarme en tu bicicleta? can I have a ride on your bicycle?quería montarse en todas las atracciones de la feria he wanted to go on all the rides in the fairgroundB (arreglarse) ( fam):¡qué bien te lo montas! you've got a good thing going ( colloq), you're on to a good thing ( colloq)no sé cómo se lo monta, pero siempre acabo perdiendo I don't know how she manages it, but I always end up losing¡ése sí que se lo tiene bien montado! that guy really has it made o is really on to a good thing!* * *
montar ( conjugate montar) verbo transitivo
1
( ir sobre) to rideb) (subir, colocar):
2 ‹vaca/yegua› to mount
3
‹ negocio› to start up, set up
‹ estantería› to put up;
‹ tienda de campaña› to put up, pitch
‹ diapositiva› to mount
4 (Esp) ‹ nata› to whip;
‹ claras› to whisk
verbo intransitivo
1a) (ir):◊ montar a caballo/en bicicleta to ride a horse/bicycleb) (Equ) to mount
2 ( cubrir parcialmente) montar SOBRE algo to overlap sth
montarse verbo pronominal ( en coche) to get in;
(en tren, autobús, bicicleta) to get on;
( en caballo) to mount, get on;◊ ¿me dejas montarme en tu bicicleta? can I have a ride on your bicycle?
montar
I verbo intransitivo (subirse) to get in
(en bici, a caballo) to ride
II verbo transitivo
1 (un mueble, un arma) to assemble
2 (engarzar) to set, mount
3 (un negocio) to set up, start
4 Culin to whip
5 (película) to edit, mount
(fotografía) to mount
6 Teat (un espectáculo) to stage, mount
7 Zool (cubrir) to mount
8 (causar) montar un escándalo, to kick up a fuss
' montar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bicicleta
- caballo
- cirio
- intríngulis
- número
- show
- silla
- timba
- aparejar
- bota
- bronca
- guardia
- jinetear
- montado
- negocio
- poner
- tienda
English:
assemble
- bareback
- do-it-yourself
- edit
- fly
- jodhpurs
- make up
- mount
- piece together
- put together
- reassemble
- ride
- riding boots
- riding breeches
- saddle
- scene
- set
- set up
- sidesaddle
- start
- start up
- straddle
- breeches
- cast
- cock
- construct
- double
- fuss
- heavy
- pitch
- produce
- riding
- stage
- whip
* * *♦ vt1. [ensamblar] [máquina, estantería, armario] to assemble;[tienda de campaña, tenderete, barricada] to put upmontar una joya en un anillo to set a jewel in a ring4. [organizar] [negocio, empresa] to set up;[tienda] to open; [ataque, ofensiva] to mount; [exposición, congreso] to organize; [fiesta] to throw; [obra teatral] to stage;han montado un cibercafé cerca de mi casa they've opened a cybercafe near my house;montar la casa to set up homemontar ruido to make a noise;6. [cabalgar] to ride[claras, yemas] to beat, to whisk9. [para criar] [yegua, vaca, cerda] to mount11. [arma] to cock♦ vi1. [subir] to get on;[en automóvil] to get in; [en un animal] to mount;montar en [subir a] to get onto;[automóvil] to get into; [animal] to mount2. [ir cabalgando, conduciendo] to ride;¿sabes montar? [en caballo] can you ride?;[en bicicleta] do you know how to ride a bike?;montar en bicicleta/a caballo/en burro to ride a bicycle/a horse/a donkey¿a cuánto montan los ingresos? what is the total income?;tanto monta (monta tanto, Isabel como Fernando) it's all the same4.montar en cólera to get angry, to fly into a temper o rage* * *I v/t1 TÉC assemble2 tienda put up3 negocio set up4 TEA stage5 película edit6 caballo mount;montar la guardia mount guardII v/i:montar en bicicleta ride a bicycle;montar a caballo ride a horse;tanto monta it makes no difference* * *montar vt1) : to mount2) establecer: to set up, to establish3) armar: to assemble, to put together4) : to edit (a film)5) : to stage, to put on (a show)6) : to cock (a gun)7)montar en bicicleta : to get on a bicycle8)montar a caballo cabalgar: to ride horseback* * *montar vb1. (en autobús, tren, avión) to get on2. (en un coche) to get in4. (en una atracción) to go on¿sabes montar la tienda? do you know how to put up the tent?7. (ensamblar) to assemblemontar un escándalo, un número, etc to make a scene -
8 tallado
adj.1 close-fitting, tight, close.2 carved, graven, chiselled, sculptured.past part.past participle of spanish verb: tallar.* * *————————1→ link=tallar tallar► adjetivo* * *1. ADJ1) [madera] carved; [piedra] sculpted; [metal] engraved2)bien tallado — shapely, well-formed
2.SM [en madera] carving; [en piedra] sculpting; (=grabado) engraving* * ** * *= carved, carving.Ex. The following two combinations of furniture will present differente meanings: a leather chair, plush carpets and wood panelling versus leather bound books, carved oak book cases and a computer.Ex. She situates the vessels in the context of Icelandic carving traditions in horn, bone, and walrus ivory = Ella sitúa las vasijas en el contexto de la tradición islandesa de la escultura en astas de cuernos, huesos y marfil de morsa.----* silla tallada en tronco = log chair.* tallado a mano = hand-carved.* tallado en madera = wood carving.* * ** * *= carved, carving.Ex: The following two combinations of furniture will present differente meanings: a leather chair, plush carpets and wood panelling versus leather bound books, carved oak book cases and a computer.
Ex: She situates the vessels in the context of Icelandic carving traditions in horn, bone, and walrus ivory = Ella sitúa las vasijas en el contexto de la tradición islandesa de la escultura en astas de cuernos, huesos y marfil de morsa.* silla tallada en tronco = log chair.* tallado a mano = hand-carved.* tallado en madera = wood carving.* * *1 (de la madera) carving2 (de piedras preciosas) cutting* * *
Del verbo tallar: ( conjugate tallar)
tallado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
tallado
tallar
tallado sustantivo masculino ( de madera) carving;
( de piedras preciosas) cutting
tallar ( conjugate tallar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹ madera› to carve;
‹escultura/mármol› to sculpt;
‹ piedras preciosas› to cut
2 (Méx)
verbo intransitivo (Col) [ zapatos] to be too tight
tallarse verbo pronominal (Méx)
‹ ojos› to rub
tallado,-a adjetivo cut, carved
tallar verbo transitivo
1 (dar forma, esculpir) to sculpt
(piedras preciosas) to cut
(la madera) to carve
(el metal) to engrave
2 (medir a una persona) to measure the height of
' tallado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
tallada
- cristal
English:
cut
- woodcarving
* * *tallado, -a♦ adj[madera] carved; [piedra] sculpted, carved; [metal] sculpted; [piedras preciosas] cut;una virgen tallada en mármol/bronce a virgin sculpted in marble/bronze♦ nm[de madera] carving; [piedra] sculpting, carving; [de metal] sculpting; [de piedras preciosas] cutting* * * -
9 pedrusco
m.rough stone.* * *1 rough stone* * *SM1) (=piedra) rough stone; (=trozo de piedra) piece of stone, lump of stone* * ** * ** * *1 (piedra) rough stone; (pedazo de piedra) piece of stone, lump of rock* * *pedrusco nm1. [roca] rough stone* * *m rough stone -
10 tallar
m.coppice, small wood, thicket, copse.v.1 to carve (esculpir) (madera, piedra).El joyero grabó el anillo The jeweller engraved the ring.2 to measure (the height of).3 to scrub (limpiar). (Mexican Spanish)* * *2 (medir) to measure the height of3 (valorar) to value, appraise4 (en naipes) to deal* * *verb1) to carve2) cut* * *I1. VT1) [+ madera] to carve, work; [+ piedra] to sculpt; [+ diamante] to cut; [+ metal] to engrave2) [+ persona] to measure (the height of)3) (Naipes) to deal2.VI (Naipes) to deal, be banker3.See:II *1. VT1) And (=fastidiar) to bother, annoy2) And (=azotar) to beat2.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) < madera> to carve; <escultura/mármol> to sculpt; < piedras preciosas> to cut2) (Esp) < reclutas> to measure ( and kit out)3) (Méx)a) ( para limpiar) to scrubb) ( para aliviar) to rub2. 3.tallarse v pron1) (Méx) ( para limpiarse) to scrub oneself; ( para aliviar) to rub oneself2) (Méx fam) ( batallar mucho) to work one's butt off (AmE colloq), to slog one's guts out (BrE colloq)* * *= carve, cut, carve out, hew, chisel.Ex. What the presidency needs is a job description; not one carved in a tablet of stone and certainly not one which would form all future presidents in the same sanitised mould.Ex. Fraktur, cut with a contrived formality that belied its cursive origins, became the most successful of all the gothic types, surviving as a book face in Germany until the mid twentieth century.Ex. In consequence, deafened people have to carve out a sense of identity by developing associations & communicative strategies.Ex. Oak was shaped by splitting with wooden wedges, and by hewing with axes or adzes.Ex. It was a huge space with hundreds of workers, some digging ditches, some mixing cement, some laying bricks and one chiseling a piece of marble into a statue.----* tallar con una navaja = whittle.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) < madera> to carve; <escultura/mármol> to sculpt; < piedras preciosas> to cut2) (Esp) < reclutas> to measure ( and kit out)3) (Méx)a) ( para limpiar) to scrubb) ( para aliviar) to rub2. 3.tallarse v pron1) (Méx) ( para limpiarse) to scrub oneself; ( para aliviar) to rub oneself2) (Méx fam) ( batallar mucho) to work one's butt off (AmE colloq), to slog one's guts out (BrE colloq)* * *= carve, cut, carve out, hew, chisel.Ex: What the presidency needs is a job description; not one carved in a tablet of stone and certainly not one which would form all future presidents in the same sanitised mould.
Ex: Fraktur, cut with a contrived formality that belied its cursive origins, became the most successful of all the gothic types, surviving as a book face in Germany until the mid twentieth century.Ex: In consequence, deafened people have to carve out a sense of identity by developing associations & communicative strategies.Ex: Oak was shaped by splitting with wooden wedges, and by hewing with axes or adzes.Ex: It was a huge space with hundreds of workers, some digging ditches, some mixing cement, some laying bricks and one chiseling a piece of marble into a statue.* tallar con una navaja = whittle.* * *tallar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹madera› to carveuna cruz tallada en madera a cross carved in wood2 ‹escultura/figura/mármol› to sculpt3 ‹piedras preciosas› to cutun florero de cristal tallado a cut-glass vaseB ‹reclutas› to measure ( and kit out)C ( Méx)1 (para limpiar) to scrub2 (para aliviar) to rub■ tallarvi( Col) «zapatos» (+ me/te/le etc) to be too tightestas botas me tallan these boots are too tight for me, these boots are pinching me■ tallarseno te talles los ojos don't rub your eyesB ( Méx fam) (batallar mucho) to work one's butt off ( AmE colloq), to slog one's guts out ( BrE colloq)* * *
tallar ( conjugate tallar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹ madera› to carve;
‹escultura/mármol› to sculpt;
‹ piedras preciosas› to cut
2 (Méx)
verbo intransitivo (Col) [ zapatos] to be too tight
tallarse verbo pronominal (Méx)
‹ ojos› to rub
tallar verbo transitivo
1 (dar forma, esculpir) to sculpt
(piedras preciosas) to cut
(la madera) to carve
(el metal) to engrave
2 (medir a una persona) to measure the height of
' tallar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
talla
English:
carve
- chisel
- cut
- shape
- scrub
- uncut
- whittle
* * *♦ vt1. [esculpir] [madera] to carve;[piedra] to sculpt, to carve; [metal] to sculpt; [piedra preciosa] to cut;talló un corazón en el árbol he carved a heart in the tree trunk2. [medir] to measure (the height of)* * *v/t2 Méxrub; al lavarse scrub* * *tallar vt1) : to sculpt, to carve2) : to measure (someone's height)3) : to deal (cards)* * *tallar vb (esculpir) to carve -
11 aquilatar
v.1 to assay (metales, joyas).2 to appreciate.3 to appraise, to assay, to prize.Ella aquilata joyas She appraises jewels.4 to purify.Aquilata el alma hacer el bien To do good purifies the soul.* * *1 (oro, perlas, etc) to assay* * *1. VT1) [+ metal] to assay; [+ joya] to value, grade2) (fig) (=evaluar) to size up, weigh up2.See:* * *verbo transitivo <oro/piedra preciosa> to assay* * *verbo transitivo <oro/piedra preciosa> to assay* * *aquilatar [A1 ]vt‹oro/piedra preciosa› to assayno hemos podido aquilatar sus méritos we have been unable to assess her meritsuna persona de aquilatada honradez a person of proven honesty* * *aquilatar vt1. [metales, joyas] to assay2. [valorar] to assess* * *aquilatar vt1) : to assay2) : to assess, to size up -
12 faceta
f.facet.* * *1 facet* * *SF1) (=aspecto) facet2) [de cristal, piedra preciosa] facet* * *femenino facet* * *femenino facet* * *faceta11 = facet, venue, hat.Ex: The extent to which each of these facets contributes towards a good abstract is a function of the style and type of abstract and the documents being abstracted.
Ex: Considers the emerging market and the traditional market for library-information professionals, in conjunction with the stereotype as a conditioner of acceptability in new employment venues.Ex: The city librarian has commonly been a general cultural consultant, often with more than one hat, with the curatorship of the museum and/or art gallery as additional offices.* asumir una nueva faceta = take on + new dimension.* con dos facetas = double-faced.* tener una faceta = wear + hat.faceta22 = facet.Nota: Conjunto de subdivisiones producidas al aplicar una característica a una clase.Ex: A facet, then, is the sum total of isolates formed by the division of a subject by one characteristic of division.
* análisis por facetas = facet analysis.* basado en facetas = facet-based.* conector entre facetas = intra-facet connector.* faceta común = common facet.* faceta de Energía = Energy facet.* faceta de forma = Form facet.* faceta de Personalidad = Personality facet.* faceta de tiempo = Time facet.* faceta diferencial = differential facet.* indicador de faceta = facet indicator.* subfaceta = subfacet [sub-facet].* * *1 (aspecto) facetlas diversas facetas de su personalidad the different sides o facets of his personality2 (de una piedra) facet* * *
faceta sustantivo femenino
facet
faceta sustantivo femenino
1 (aspecto) side, aspect: la de escritor era una faceta que no conocía de ti, I didn't know anything about you being a writer
2 (de una piedra tallada) facet, side
' faceta' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aspecto
- vertiente
English:
distinguishing
- facet
* * *faceta nf1. [aspecto] aspect, facet2. [de piedra preciosa] facet* * *f tb figfacet* * *faceta nf: facet -
13 abrillantar
v.1 to polish.2 to glaze.* * *1 to polish, make shine, burnish2 figurado to enhance* * *verb* * *VT (=pulir) to polish; [+ piedra] to cut; (Culin) to glaze; (=mejorar) to enhance, jazz up ** * *verbo transitivo to polish* * *= burnish, buff, buff up.Ex. Any mistakes could be scraped or burnished away, and the plate hammered flat again for re-engraving; the same method was used for emendation = Cualquier error se podía eliminar raspándolo o puliéndolo y la plancha de impresión se alisaba de nuevo a martillazos para su regrabado; se usaba el mismo método para la corrección.Ex. This is a naturally-occurring abrasive traditionally employed in buffing metal.Ex. Let it dry for 15 minutes then buff it up with a soft brush or a soft rag.* * *verbo transitivo to polish* * *= burnish, buff, buff up.Ex: Any mistakes could be scraped or burnished away, and the plate hammered flat again for re-engraving; the same method was used for emendation = Cualquier error se podía eliminar raspándolo o puliéndolo y la plancha de impresión se alisaba de nuevo a martillazos para su regrabado; se usaba el mismo método para la corrección.
Ex: This is a naturally-occurring abrasive traditionally employed in buffing metal.Ex: Let it dry for 15 minutes then buff it up with a soft brush or a soft rag.* * *abrillantar [A1 ]vt1 (encerar) ‹calzado/suelo/muebles› to polish2 (sacar brillo a) ‹calzado/suelo› to shine, buff3 ‹metal› to polish, buff4 ‹piedra preciosa› to cut* * *
abrillantar ( conjugate abrillantar) verbo transitivo
to polish
abrillantar verbo transitivo to polish
' abrillantar' also found in these entries:
English:
burnish
- crystallize
* * *abrillantar vt1. [zapatos, suelo] to polish2. [piedra preciosa] to cut* * *v/t polish* * *abrillantar vt: to polish, to shine -
14 berilo
m.beryl, a precious stone.* * *1 beryl* * *SM (Min) beryl* * *masculino beryl* * *= beryl.Nota: Piedra preciosa.Ex. Production of beryl over the past 25 years is estimated to be more than 60,000 carats.* * *masculino beryl* * *= beryl.Nota: Piedra preciosa.Ex: Production of beryl over the past 25 years is estimated to be more than 60,000 carats.
* * *beryl* * *berilo nmGeol beryl* * *m MIN beryl* * *berilo nm: beryl -
15 calcedonia
f.chalcedony, a precious stone.* * *1 chalcedony* * *= calcedony [chalcedony], chalcedony [calcedony].Nota: Piedra preciosa.Ex. This type of petrified wood is green, it's made out of jasper and calcedony and comes from Oregon.Ex. One of the names applied to quartz is chalcedony.* * *= calcedony [chalcedony], chalcedony [calcedony].Nota: Piedra preciosa.Ex: This type of petrified wood is green, it's made out of jasper and calcedony and comes from Oregon.
Ex: One of the names applied to quartz is chalcedony.* * *calcedonia nfGeol chalcedony -
16 camafeo
m.cameo.* * *1 cameo* * *SM cameo* * *masculino cameo* * *= cameo.Ex. The article 'A passage to India: a bibliographical cameo' celebrates the bibliographical ties between the India and Britain.* * *masculino cameo* * *= cameo.Ex: The article 'A passage to India: a bibliographical cameo' celebrates the bibliographical ties between the India and Britain.
* * *cameo* * *camafeo nmcameo* * *m cameo* * *camafeo nm: cameo -
17 esmeralda
adj.emerald.f.1 emerald (piedra preciosa).2 Esmeralda.* * *1 emerald* * *SF emerald* * *femenino emerald* * *= emerald.Ex. The article 'An Irish gem in an emerald setting' describes the new university library building at Maynooth, Republic of Ireland = El artículo "Una joya irlandesa en un entorno esmeralda" describe el nuevo edificio de la biblioteca universitaria en Mainooth, República de Irlanda.----* verde esmeralda = emerald green.* * *femenino emerald* * *= emerald.Ex: The article 'An Irish gem in an emerald setting' describes the new university library building at Maynooth, Republic of Ireland = El artículo "Una joya irlandesa en un entorno esmeralda" describe el nuevo edificio de la biblioteca universitaria en Mainooth, República de Irlanda.
* verde esmeralda = emerald green.* * *emerald* * *
esmeralda sustantivo femenino
emerald
esmeralda sustantivo femenino emerald
verde esmeralda, emerald green
' esmeralda' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
verde
English:
emerald
* * *♦ nf[piedra preciosa] emerald♦ adjemerald;verde esmeralda emerald green♦ nm inv[color] emerald* * *f emerald* * *esmeralda nf: emerald* * *esmeralda n emerald -
18 granate
adj.1 garnet-colored.2 dark-red, maroon, claret, deep-red.m.1 garnet.2 deep red, maroon, dark red, claret.* * *► adjetivo1 maroon, claret1 (color) maroon, claret2 (mineral) garnet* * *1. SM1) (=mineral) garnet2) (=color) deep red, dark crimson2.ADJ INV deep red, dark crimson* * *Iadjetivo invariable deep-red (before n)II* * *= maroon, garnet.Nota: Piedra preciosa.Ex. With its purchase the newspaper staff took on 99% of the press work required to print the ' Maroon and White' newspaper.Ex. Information on the geological origin of raw garnet is a pre-requisite for the better understanding of garnet production and trade in ancient societies.* * *Iadjetivo invariable deep-red (before n)II* * *= maroon, garnet.Nota: Piedra preciosa.Ex: With its purchase the newspaper staff took on 99% of the press work required to print the ' Maroon and White' newspaper.
Ex: Information on the geological origin of raw garnet is a pre-requisite for the better understanding of garnet production and trade in ancient societies.* * *maroon1 ( Min) garnet2 (color) maroon* * *
granate adjetivo invariable
maroon ( before n)
■ sustantivo masculino ( color) maroon
granate
I adj inv (color) maroon
II m (color) maroon
' granate' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
granada
- granado
English:
maroon
- garnet
- wine
* * *♦ nm1. [gema] garnet2. [color] maroon♦ adj invmaroon* * *adj inv dark crimson* * *granate nm1) : garnet2) : deep red, maroon* * *granate adj maroon -
19 engarzar
v.1 to thread (encadenar) (abalorios).2 to set (diamante).3 to string together (palabras).4 to link, to engage, to chain, to join.* * *1 (perlas etc) to string, thread2 (piedras) to mount, set3 figurado (palabras, frases) to string together* * *1. VT1) [+ joya] to set, mount; [+ cuentas] to thread2) [+ ideas, tendencias] to link, connect3) [+ pelo] to curl2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <piedra/brillante> to set2) (Col, Ven) ( enganchar) to hook2.engarzarse v prona) (Col) ( engancharse) to get caughtb) (Chi) (recípr) ( trabarse)* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <piedra/brillante> to set2) (Col, Ven) ( enganchar) to hook2.engarzarse v prona) (Col) ( engancharse) to get caughtb) (Chi) (recípr) ( trabarse)* * *engarzar [A4 ]vtA ‹piedra/brillante› to setun brillante engarzado en platino a diamond set in platinumB1 ( Col) (engancharse) to get caughtnos engarzamos en una pelea estúpida we got into o got involved in a stupid quarrel* * *
engarzar ( conjugate engarzar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹piedra/brillante› to set
2 (Col, Ven) ( enganchar) to hook
engarzarse verbo pronominal (Col) ( engancharse) to get caught
engarzar verbo transitivo
1 (engastar) to set: le engarzaron la aguamarina en un viejo anillo, they set the aquamarine in an old ring
2 (perlas, cuentas) to thread
' engarzar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
montar
English:
set
- mount
* * *engarzar vt1. [encadenar] [abalorios] to thread;[perlas] to string2. [diamante, piedra preciosa] to set;un rubí engarzado en oro a ruby set in gold3. [palabras, ideas, historias] to string together* * *v/t joya set, mount -
20 gema
f.1 gem.2 Gema.* * *1 BOTÁNICA bud2 (piedra) gem* * *SF1) (=piedra preciosa) gem, jewel2) (Bot) (=botón) bud* * *femenino gem* * *= gem, gemstone.Ex. For example, DIAMONDS could not be a NT under CUTTING TOOLS as well as under gems.Ex. In 1897 he quit a wretchedly underpaid job and set out to make his fortune as a prospector in the gemstone fields of Alice Springs.----* sal gema = rock salt.* * *femenino gem* * *= gem, gemstone.Ex: For example, DIAMONDS could not be a NT under CUTTING TOOLS as well as under gems.
Ex: In 1897 he quit a wretchedly underpaid job and set out to make his fortune as a prospector in the gemstone fields of Alice Springs.* sal gema = rock salt.* * *gem* * *
gema sustantivo femenino
gem
gema f Min gem
' gema' also found in these entries:
English:
gem
* * *gema nfgem* * *f gem* * *gema nf: gem* * *gema n gem
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