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'nozl(a narrow end-piece fitted to a pipe, tube etc: The fireman pointed the nozzle of the hose-pipe at the fire.) boquillatr['nɒzəl]nozzle ['nɑzəl] n: boca fn.• boquerel s.m.• boquilla s.f.• embocadura s.f.• inyector s.m.• lanza s.f.• pitorro s.m.• pitón s.m.• tobera s.f.'nɑːzəl, 'nɒzəlnoun ( on hose) boca f; ( on fire extinguisher) boquilla f, boca f; ( on oil can) pico m, pitorro m (Esp)['nɒzl]N [of hose, vacuum cleaner etc] boquilla f ; [of spray] pulverizador m ; (Mech) tobera f, inyector m* * *['nɑːzəl, 'nɒzəl]noun ( on hose) boca f; ( on fire extinguisher) boquilla f, boca f; ( on oil can) pico m, pitorro m (Esp) -
62 peak
pi:k
1. noun1) (the pointed top of a mountain or hill: snow-covered peaks.) pico, cumbre2) (the highest, greatest, busiest etc point, time etc: He was at the peak of his career.) cumbre, cúspide, apogeo3) (the front part of a cap which shades the eyes: The boy wore a cap with a peak.) visera
2. verb(to reach the highest, greatest, busiest etc point, time etc: Prices peaked in July and then began to fall.) llegar al punto más alto- peaked- peaky
peak n1. cima / cumbre / pico2. viseratr[piːk]2 figurative use (highest point) cumbre nombre femenino, cúspide nombre femenino, punto álgido; (climax) apogeo, punto culminante3 (of cap) visera1 (maximum) máximo,-a1 (demand, sales, etc) alcanzar su nivel más alto, alcanzar su punto máximo; (career) alcanzar su apogeo; (athlete) alcanzar su mejor momento\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLpeak hours horas nombre femenino plural puntapeak season temporada altapeak ['pi:k] vi: alcanzar su nivel máximopeak adj: máximopeak n1) point: punta f2) crest, summit: cima f, cumbre f3) apex: cúspide f, apogeo m, nivel m máximon.• cima s.f.• cresta s.f.• cumbre s.f.• cúspide s.f.• pico s.m.• picota s.f.
I piːka) ( of mountain) cima f, cumbre f, cúspide f (frml or liter); ( mountain) pico m; ( of cap) visera fb) ( highest point)to reach a peak — alcanzar* su punto álgido
at the peak of her career — en el apogeo or la cúspide de su carrera
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adjective (before n)a) ( maximum) <level/power> máximoto be in peak condition — \<\<athlete/horse\>\> estar* en plena forma
b) ( busiest)during peak hours — durante las horas de mayor demanda (or consumo etc)
peak viewing figures — cifras fpl de máxima audiencia
peak season — temporada f alta
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intransitive verb alcanzar* su nivel más alto or su punto máximo/su mejor momento[piːk]1. N1) [of mountain] cumbre f, cima f ; (=mountain itself) pico m ; (=point) (also of roof) punta f ; (on graph) pico m2) [of cap] visera f3) (=high point) [of career, fame, popularity] cumbre f, cúspide f•
she died at the peak of her career — murió cuando estaba en la cumbre or la cúspide de su carrerato be at the peak of fitness — estar en condiciones óptimas, estar en plena forma
•
the heyday of drugs has passed its peak — ya ha pasado la época de máximo apogeo de las drogas•
house prices reached a peak in 1988 — el precio de las viviendas alcanzó su nivel máximo en 1988widow 2.computer technology has not yet reached its peak — la tecnología informática aún no ha alcanzado su cumbre or cúspide
2.VI [temperatures] alcanzar su punto más alto; [inflation, sales] alcanzar su nivel máximo; [crisis] alcanzar su momento crítico; [career] alcanzar su cumbre or su cúspide; [sportsperson] alcanzar su mejor momento3. ADJ(before noun)1) (=top)•
in peak condition — (athlete) en óptimas condiciones, en plena forma; (animal) en óptimas condiciones2) (=busiest)•
peak time — (TV) horas fpl de máxima audiencia; (Telec, Elec) horas fpl de máxima demanda; (=rush hour) horas fpl puntait is more expensive to call at peak times — resulta más caro llamar durante las horas de máxima demanda
4.CPDpeak rate N — (Telec) tarifa f alta
peak season N — temporada f alta
* * *
I [piːk]a) ( of mountain) cima f, cumbre f, cúspide f (frml or liter); ( mountain) pico m; ( of cap) visera fb) ( highest point)to reach a peak — alcanzar* su punto álgido
at the peak of her career — en el apogeo or la cúspide de su carrera
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adjective (before n)a) ( maximum) <level/power> máximoto be in peak condition — \<\<athlete/horse\>\> estar* en plena forma
b) ( busiest)during peak hours — durante las horas de mayor demanda (or consumo etc)
peak viewing figures — cifras fpl de máxima audiencia
peak season — temporada f alta
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intransitive verb alcanzar* su nivel más alto or su punto máximo/su mejor momento -
63 pick
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1. pik verb1) (to choose or select: Pick the one you like best.) elegir, escoger2) (to take (flowers from a plant, fruit from a tree etc), usually by hand: The little girl sat on the grass and picked flowers.) coger, recoger3) (to lift (someone or something): He picked up the child.) levantar, recoger, coger4) (to unlock (a lock) with a tool other than a key: When she found that she had lost her key, she picked the lock with a hair-pin.) forzar
2. noun1) (whatever or whichever a person wants or chooses: Take your pick of these prizes.) elección, selección2) (the best one(s) from or the best part of something: These grapes are the pick of the bunch.) lo mejor•- pick-up
- pick and choose
- pick at
- pick someone's brains
- pick holes in
- pick off
- pick on
- pick out
- pick someone's pocket
- pick a quarrel/fight with someone
- pick a quarrel/fight with
- pick up
- pick up speed
- pick one's way
II pik noun((also (British) pickaxe, (American) pickax - plural pickaxes) a tool with a heavy metal head pointed at one or both ends, used for breaking hard surfaces eg walls, roads, rocks etc.) pico, piquetapick1 nthey're almost the same, take your pick son casi iguales, coge el que quieraspick2 vb1. escoger / elegir / seleccionar2. cogerto pick someone's pocket robarle a alguien cosas de su bolsillo / robar la carteratr[pɪk]■ take your pick elige el que quieras, escoge el que quieras1 (choose - gen) elegir, escoger; (team) seleccionar2 (flowers, fruit, cotton, etc) coger, recoger3 (remove pieces from - gen) escarbar, hurgar; (spots) tocarse4 (remove from - hair etc) quitar5 (open - lock) forzar, abrir con una ganzúa6 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL (pluck - guitar etc) puntear7 (of birds) picotear\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLthe pick of lo mejor deto pick a fight with somebody buscar camorra con alguiento pick a hole in something agujerear algoto pick and choose ser muy exigenteto pick holes in something figurative use encontrar defectos en algoto pick one's nose hurgarse la narizto pick one's teeth mondarse los dientes, escarbarse los dientesto pick somebody's brains explotar los conocimientos de alguiento pick somebody's pocket robar algo del bolsillo de alguiento pick up speed coger velocidad, acelerar la marchato pick up the bill pagar la cuentathe pick of the bunch el/la mejor de todos,-as————————tr[pɪk]1 (tool) pico, piqueta2 (plectrum) púa, plectropick ['pɪk] vt1) : picar, labrar (con un pico)he picked the hard soil: picó la tierra dura2) : quitar, sacar (poco a poco)to pick meat off the bones: quitar pedazos de carne de los huesos3) : recoger, arrancar (frutas, flores, etc.)4) select: escoger, elegir5) provoke: provocarto pick a quarrel: buscar pleito, buscar pelea6)to pick a lock : forzar una cerradura7)to pick someone's pocket : robarle algo del bolsillo de alguiensomeone picked my pocket!: ¡me robaron la cartera del bolsillo!pick vi1) nibble: picar, picotear2)to pick and choose : ser exigente3)to pick at : tocar, rascarse (una herida, etc.)4)to pick on tease: mofarse de, atormentarpick n1) choice: selección f2) best: lo mejorthe pick of the crop: la crema y nata3) pickaxn.• flor s.f.• lanzado s.m.• lo más escogido s.m.• pico s.m.• punzón s.m.v.• coger v.• escarbar v.• escoger v.• picar v.• recoger v.• recolectar v.• seleccionar v.• vendimiar v.pɪk
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1)a) pickaxb) ( ice pick) piolet mc) ( plectrum) púa f, plectro m, uñeta f (CS), uña f (Méx, Ven)2)a) ( choice) (no pl)take your pick — elige or escoge el (or los etc) que quieras
b) ( best)to be the pick of the bunch — ser* el mejor de todos
c) ( tip) (AmE) pronóstico m, fija f (CS)
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1.
1)a) (choose, select) \<\<number/color\>\> elegir*, escoger*; \<\<team/crew\>\> seleccionarto pick a winner — ( in racing) pronosticar* el ganador; ( choose well) elegir* or escoger* bien
to pick one's way — andar* con mucho cuidado
b) ( provoke)to pick a fight — buscar* pelea
are you trying to pick a quarrel with me? — ¿quieres que discutamos?
2) ( gather) \<\<flower\>\> cortar, coger* (esp Esp); \<\<fruit/cotton/tea\>\> recoger*, coger* (esp Esp), pizcar* (Méx)3)a) ( remove matter from)to pick one's nose — meterse el dedo en la nariz, hurgarse* la nariz
to pick somebody's pocket — robarle la billetera (or las llaves etc) a alguien del bolsillo, bolsear a alguien (Mex fam), carterear a alguien (Chi fam)
2.
via)you can't (afford to) pick and choose — no puedes (permitirte el lujo de) ser exigente or andarte con remilgos
b) ( take bits)to pick AT something — \<\<at scab\>\> tocar* algo
Phrasal Verbs:- pick off- pick on- pick out- pick up[pɪk]1. N1) (=choice)•
to have one's pick of sth — escoger or elegir lo que uno quiere de algo•
take your pick! — ¡escoja or elija lo que quiera!take your pick of or from ten luxury hotels — escoja or elija el que quiera de entre diez hoteles de lujo
2) (=best)•
the pick of sth — lo mejor de algo, la flor y nata de algothe pick of the bunch or the crop — (fig) lo mejor de grupo
2. VTpick a card, any card — escoge or elige una carta, cualquiera
•
to pick a fight (with sb) — (lit) buscar pelea or pleito (con algn); (fig) (=argue) discutir (con algn)•
to pick one's way through/across sth — abrirse camino cuidadosamente a través de algoquarrel 1.•
to pick a winner — (lit) escoger or elegir un ganador; (fig) escoger bien2) (=gather) [+ flowers, fruit, tea, cotton] coger, recoger (LAm)3) (=lift, remove)•
to pick sth off the ground — recoger algo del suelo•
to pick o.s. off the floor or ground — levantarse del suelo•
to pick names out of a hat — sacar nombres de un sombrero5) [+ scab, spot] toquetear; [+ lock] forzar or abrir con ganzúa; [+ guitar, banjo] puntearbone 1., 1), piece 1., 1)•
their bones had been picked clean by the birds — los pájaros habían dejado limpios los huesos3. VI1) (=choose) escoger, elegiryou can't pick and choose — no puedes ponerte a escoger or elegir, no puedes ser muy exigente
2) (=examine)pick over•
dogs pick through the garbage on the streets — los perros hurgan en or por la basura de las calles- pick at- pick off- pick on- pick out- pick up* * *[pɪk]
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1)a) pickaxb) ( ice pick) piolet mc) ( plectrum) púa f, plectro m, uñeta f (CS), uña f (Méx, Ven)2)a) ( choice) (no pl)take your pick — elige or escoge el (or los etc) que quieras
b) ( best)to be the pick of the bunch — ser* el mejor de todos
c) ( tip) (AmE) pronóstico m, fija f (CS)
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1)a) (choose, select) \<\<number/color\>\> elegir*, escoger*; \<\<team/crew\>\> seleccionarto pick a winner — ( in racing) pronosticar* el ganador; ( choose well) elegir* or escoger* bien
to pick one's way — andar* con mucho cuidado
b) ( provoke)to pick a fight — buscar* pelea
are you trying to pick a quarrel with me? — ¿quieres que discutamos?
2) ( gather) \<\<flower\>\> cortar, coger* (esp Esp); \<\<fruit/cotton/tea\>\> recoger*, coger* (esp Esp), pizcar* (Méx)3)a) ( remove matter from)to pick one's nose — meterse el dedo en la nariz, hurgarse* la nariz
to pick somebody's pocket — robarle la billetera (or las llaves etc) a alguien del bolsillo, bolsear a alguien (Mex fam), carterear a alguien (Chi fam)
2.
via)you can't (afford to) pick and choose — no puedes (permitirte el lujo de) ser exigente or andarte con remilgos
b) ( take bits)to pick AT something — \<\<at scab\>\> tocar* algo
Phrasal Verbs:- pick off- pick on- pick out- pick up -
64 PIN
pin
1. noun1) (a short, thin, pointed piece of metal used eg to hold pieces of fabric, paper etc together, especially when making clothes: The papers are fastened together by a pin.) alfiler2) (a similar but more ornamental object: a hat-pin.) insignia, pin, alfiler
2. verb1) (to fasten with a pin: She pinned the material together.) prender, sujetar2) (to hold by pressing against something: The fallen tree pinned him to the ground.) inmovilizar•- pinhole
- pinpoint
- pin-up
- pin down
- pins and needles
pin1 n alfilerpin2 vb prender / sujetarMultiple Entries: PIN pin
PIN sustantivo masculino PIN
pin sustantivo masculino ( broche) pin ' pin' also found in these entries: Spanish: alfiler - chapa - chincheta - clavarse - clavo - espiga - estaquilla - horquilla - imperdible - oro - pasador - prender - rodillo - rollo - trifásica - trifásico - aguja - boliche - bolo - chinche - cifrar - clavija - clip - gancho - macho - mosca - muerto - número - palote - PIN - pino - pinza - seguro - sujetar English: drawing pin - linchpin - pin - pin down - pin on - pin up - rolling pin - safety pin - work in - badge - bobby - dig - drawing - hair - head - PIN - pinup - safety - ten - tietr[pɪn]1 (gen) alfiler nombre masculino4 SMALLMEDICINE/SMALL clavo5 SMALLELECTRICITY/SMALL polo■ a two-pin plug una clavija de dos patillas, una clavija bipolar6 (on grenade) anilla1 (garment, hem, seam) prender (con alfileres); (papers etc together) sujetar (con un alfiler); (notice on board etc) clavar (up, -); (hair) recoger (up,-)\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLyou could've heard a pin drop se podía oír el vuelo de una moscanot to care two pins / not give two pins importarle a uno un bledo, importarle a uno un pepinopins and needles hormigueopin money dinero para gastos personales1) fasten: prender, sujetar (con alfileres)2) hold, immobilize: inmovilizar, sujetar3)to pin one's hopes on : poner sus esperanzas enpin n1) : alfiler msafety pin: alfiler de ganchoa bobby pin: una horquilla2) brooch: alfiler m, broche m, prendedor mn.pɪnnoun (= personal identification number) PIN m[pɪn]N ABBR = personal identification numberPIN number — NPI m
* * *[pɪn]noun (= personal identification number) PIN m -
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pin
1. noun1) (a short, thin, pointed piece of metal used eg to hold pieces of fabric, paper etc together, especially when making clothes: The papers are fastened together by a pin.) alfiler2) (a similar but more ornamental object: a hat-pin.) insignia, pin, alfiler
2. verb1) (to fasten with a pin: She pinned the material together.) prender, sujetar2) (to hold by pressing against something: The fallen tree pinned him to the ground.) inmovilizar•- pinhole
- pinpoint
- pin-up
- pin down
- pins and needles
pin1 n alfilerpin2 vb prender / sujetarMultiple Entries: PIN pin
PIN sustantivo masculino PIN
pin sustantivo masculino ( broche) pin ' pin' also found in these entries: Spanish: alfiler - chapa - chincheta - clavarse - clavo - espiga - estaquilla - horquilla - imperdible - oro - pasador - prender - rodillo - rollo - trifásica - trifásico - aguja - boliche - bolo - chinche - cifrar - clavija - clip - gancho - macho - mosca - muerto - número - palote - PIN - pino - pinza - seguro - sujetar English: drawing pin - linchpin - pin - pin down - pin on - pin up - rolling pin - safety pin - work in - badge - bobby - dig - drawing - hair - head - PIN - pinup - safety - ten - tietr[pɪn]1 (gen) alfiler nombre masculino4 SMALLMEDICINE/SMALL clavo5 SMALLELECTRICITY/SMALL polo■ a two-pin plug una clavija de dos patillas, una clavija bipolar6 (on grenade) anilla1 (garment, hem, seam) prender (con alfileres); (papers etc together) sujetar (con un alfiler); (notice on board etc) clavar (up, -); (hair) recoger (up,-)\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLyou could've heard a pin drop se podía oír el vuelo de una moscanot to care two pins / not give two pins importarle a uno un bledo, importarle a uno un pepinopins and needles hormigueopin money dinero para gastos personales1) fasten: prender, sujetar (con alfileres)2) hold, immobilize: inmovilizar, sujetar3)to pin one's hopes on : poner sus esperanzas enpin n1) : alfiler msafety pin: alfiler de ganchoa bobby pin: una horquilla2) brooch: alfiler m, broche m, prendedor mn.pɪnnoun (= personal identification number) PIN m[pɪn]1. N1) (Sew) alfiler m; (also: safety pin) imperdible m, seguro m (CAm, Mex); (also: hairpin) horquilla f; (also: hatpin) alfiler m (de sombrero); (=brooch) alfiler m; (also: drawing pin) chincheta f, chinche m or f (LAm); (also: clothes pin) (US) pinza f (de la ropa)pins and needles — hormigueo msing
- be on pins and needlesbobby pin, lapel, panel 3.2) (Tech) [of metal] clavija f; [of wood] espiga f, clavija f; (=bolt) perno m; (=cotter) chaveta f3) (Elec) [of plug] polo mthree-pin plug — clavija f de tres polos, clavija f tripolar
4) (Med) (in limb) clavo m5) (on grenade) anilla f6) (Bowls) bolo m; (Golf) banderín m2. VT1) [+ fabric, seam, hem] prender or sujetar con alfileresthere was a note pinned on or to the door — había una nota clavada en la puerta
2) (Tech) (with bolt) sujetar (con perno)3) (fig)to pin one's hopes on sth/sb — cifrar or depositar sus esperanzas en algo/algn
the Democrats are pinning their hopes on the next election — los demócratas tienen cifradas sus esperanzas en las próximas elecciones
there was nothing they could pin on him — no podían acusarlo or culparlo de nada
4) (=immobilize)3.CPD- pin back- pin down- pin on- pin up* * *[pɪn]noun (= personal identification number) PIN m -
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'pinəkl1) (a tall thin spire built on the roof of a church, castle etc.) pináculo2) (a high pointed rock or mountain: It was a dangerous pinnacle to climb.) cima, cumbre, pico3) (a high point (of achievement, success etc): He has reached the pinnacle of his career.) cumbretr['pɪnəkəl]1 (of building) pináculo2 (of mountain) cima, cumbre nombre femenino3 figurative use cumbre nombre femeninopinnacle ['pɪnɪkəl] n1) : pináculo m (de un edificio)2) peak: cima f, cumbre f (de una montaña)3) acme: pináculo m, cúspide f, apogeo mn.• peñasco s.m.• pináculo (Arquitectura) s.m.'pɪnɪkəl, 'pɪnəkəla) ( Archit) pináculo mb) ( mountain peak) cumbre f, cima f['pɪnǝkl]N (Archit) pináculo m ; (=peak) [of rock] punta f ; [of mountain] cumbre f, cima f ; (fig) cumbre f, cúspide fthe pinnacle of fame/success — la cumbre or la cúspide de la fama/del éxito
* * *['pɪnɪkəl, 'pɪnəkəl]a) ( Archit) pináculo mb) ( mountain peak) cumbre f, cima f -
67 poke
pəuk
1. verb1) (to push something into; to prod: He poked a stick into the hole; He poked her in the ribs with his elbow.) meter2) (to make (a hole) by doing this: She poked a hole in the sand with her finger.) hacer un agujero3) (to (cause to) protrude or project: She poked her head in at the window; His foot was poking out of the blankets.) asomar
2. noun(an act of poking; a prod or nudge: He gave me a poke in the arm.) empujón, golpe- poker- poky
- pokey
- poke about/around
- poke fun at
- poke one's nose into
poke vb1. atizar2. dartr[pəʊk]1 (jab) empujón nombre masculino, golpe nombre masculino; (with elbow) codazo; (with sharp object) pinchazo1 (jab - with finger) dar con la punta del dedo; (- with elbow) dar un codazo a; (- with pointed object) dar un pinchazo a2 (insert) meter3 (fire) atizar4 (show) asomar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto poke fun at somebody burlarse de alguiento poke one's nose into somebody else's business meterse en asuntos ajenos1) jab: golpear (con la punta de algo), darhe poked me with his finger: me dio con el dedo2) thrust: introducir, asomarI poked my head out the window: asomé la cabeza por la ventanapoke vi1)to poke around rummage: hurgar2)to poke along dawdle: demorarse, entretenersepoke n: golpe m abrupto (con la punta de algo)n.• codazo s.m.• empuje s.m.• empujón s.m.• espetón s.m.v.• atizar v.• empujar v.• escarbar v.• hurgar v.• hurgonear v.• introducir v.
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1. pəʊka) ( jab)to poke the fire — atizar* el fuego
to poke somebody's eye out — sacarle* un ojo a alguien
she poked him in the ribs — le dio en el costado; ( with elbow) le dio un codazo en el costado
b) ( thrust)he poked his finger through the crack — metió el dedo por la ranura; fun I, nose I 1)
2.
via) ( jab)to poke AT something: he poked at the mouse with a stick — le dio al ratón con un palo
b) ( project) asomarPhrasal Verbs:
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noun golpe m; ( with elbow) codazo mshe gave him a poke in the ribs — le dio en el costado; ( with elbow) le dio un codazo en el costado
to give the fire a poke — atizar* el fuego
I [pǝʊk]1. Nhe gave me a poke in the ribs — (with finger) me hincó el dedo en las costillas; (with elbow) me dio un codazo en las costillas
to give the fire a poke — atizar la lumbre, remover la lumbre
2)to have a poke — (Brit) *** (=have sex) echar(se) un polvo ***
2. VT1) (=jab with stick, finger etc) pinchar, clavar; [+ fire] hurgar, atizar, removeryou nearly poked me in the eye with that! — ¡casi me saltas un ojo con eso!
2) (=thrust) introducirnose 1., 1)to poke one's head out (of a window) — sacar or asomar la cabeza (por una ventana)
3) [+ hole] hacer4)5) (US) * (=punch) pegar un puñetazo a3.VI- poke out
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[pǝʊk]N (esp Scot) (=bag) saco m, bolsa f ; pig* * *
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1. [pəʊk]a) ( jab)to poke the fire — atizar* el fuego
to poke somebody's eye out — sacarle* un ojo a alguien
she poked him in the ribs — le dio en el costado; ( with elbow) le dio un codazo en el costado
b) ( thrust)he poked his finger through the crack — metió el dedo por la ranura; fun I, nose I 1)
2.
via) ( jab)to poke AT something: he poked at the mouse with a stick — le dio al ratón con un palo
b) ( project) asomarPhrasal Verbs:
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noun golpe m; ( with elbow) codazo mshe gave him a poke in the ribs — le dio en el costado; ( with elbow) le dio un codazo en el costado
to give the fire a poke — atizar* el fuego
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prod
1. past tense, past participle - prodded; verb1) (to push with something pointed; to poke: He prodded her arm with his finger.) pinchar; empujar2) (to urge or encourage: He prodded her into action.) empujar, pinchar, incitar
2. noun(an act of prodding: She gave him a prod.) golpecito, pinchazo, empujóntr[prɒd]1 (with finger, sharp object) golpecito, pinchazo2 figurative use (encouragement) pinchazo, empujón nombre masculino, estímulo; (reminder) toque nombre masculino1 (with object) pinchar; (with finger) dar golpecitos a1 pinchar (at, -)\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto give somebody a prod empujar a alguien1) jab, poke: pinchar, golpear (con la punta de algo)2) goad: incitar, estimularprod n1) jab, poke: golpe m (con la punta de algo), pinchazo m2) stimulus: estímulo m3)cattle prod : picana f, aguijón mn.• codazo s.m.• empuje s.m.• pinchazo s.m.v.• avispar v.• codear v.• empujar v.• pinchar v.
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1. prɑːd, prɒd- dd- transitive verba) ( poke - with elbow) darle* un codazo a; (- with something sharp) pincharb) (encourage, remind)you have to keep prodding her or she forgets — tienes que estar constantemente recordándoselo para que no se olvide
after some prodding I agreed to take the job — acepté el trabajo, pero tuvieron que empujarme un poco
2.
vito prod AT something: she prodded at the cheese with her fork — pinchaba el queso con el tenedor
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a) ( poke - with elbow) codazo m; (- with something sharp) pinchazo mb) ( stimulus)you'll have to give him a prod — vas a tener que empujarlo or aguijonearlo
c) ( for cattle) picana f or (Esp) aguijada f[prɒd]N (Irl, Scot) pej protestante mf* * *
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1. [prɑːd, prɒd]- dd- transitive verba) ( poke - with elbow) darle* un codazo a; (- with something sharp) pincharb) (encourage, remind)you have to keep prodding her or she forgets — tienes que estar constantemente recordándoselo para que no se olvide
after some prodding I agreed to take the job — acepté el trabajo, pero tuvieron que empujarme un poco
2.
vito prod AT something: she prodded at the cheese with her fork — pinchaba el queso con el tenedor
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a) ( poke - with elbow) codazo m; (- with something sharp) pinchazo mb) ( stimulus)you'll have to give him a prod — vas a tener que empujarlo or aguijonearlo
c) ( for cattle) picana f or (Esp) aguijada f -
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prod
1. past tense, past participle - prodded; verb1) (to push with something pointed; to poke: He prodded her arm with his finger.) pinchar; empujar2) (to urge or encourage: He prodded her into action.) empujar, pinchar, incitar
2. noun(an act of prodding: She gave him a prod.) golpecito, pinchazo, empujóntr[prɒd]1 (with finger, sharp object) golpecito, pinchazo2 figurative use (encouragement) pinchazo, empujón nombre masculino, estímulo; (reminder) toque nombre masculino1 (with object) pinchar; (with finger) dar golpecitos a1 pinchar (at, -)\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto give somebody a prod empujar a alguien1) jab, poke: pinchar, golpear (con la punta de algo)2) goad: incitar, estimularprod n1) jab, poke: golpe m (con la punta de algo), pinchazo m2) stimulus: estímulo m3)cattle prod : picana f, aguijón mn.• codazo s.m.• empuje s.m.• pinchazo s.m.v.• avispar v.• codear v.• empujar v.• pinchar v.
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1. prɑːd, prɒd- dd- transitive verba) ( poke - with elbow) darle* un codazo a; (- with something sharp) pincharb) (encourage, remind)you have to keep prodding her or she forgets — tienes que estar constantemente recordándoselo para que no se olvide
after some prodding I agreed to take the job — acepté el trabajo, pero tuvieron que empujarme un poco
2.
vito prod AT something: she prodded at the cheese with her fork — pinchaba el queso con el tenedor
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a) ( poke - with elbow) codazo m; (- with something sharp) pinchazo mb) ( stimulus)you'll have to give him a prod — vas a tener que empujarlo or aguijonearlo
c) ( for cattle) picana f or (Esp) aguijada f[prɒd]1. Nhe needs an occasional prod — (fig) hay que darle un empujón de vez en cuando
2.VT (=push) empujar; (with elbow) codear, dar un codazo a; (=jab) pinchar, punzar; (with goad) agujarhe needs to be prodded all the time — (fig) hay que pincharlo or empujarlo constantemente
3.VI* * *
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1. [prɑːd, prɒd]- dd- transitive verba) ( poke - with elbow) darle* un codazo a; (- with something sharp) pincharb) (encourage, remind)you have to keep prodding her or she forgets — tienes que estar constantemente recordándoselo para que no se olvide
after some prodding I agreed to take the job — acepté el trabajo, pero tuvieron que empujarme un poco
2.
vito prod AT something: she prodded at the cheese with her fork — pinchaba el queso con el tenedor
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a) ( poke - with elbow) codazo m; (- with something sharp) pinchazo mb) ( stimulus)you'll have to give him a prod — vas a tener que empujarlo or aguijonearlo
c) ( for cattle) picana f or (Esp) aguijada f -
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ʃru:1) (a type of small mouse-like animal with a long, pointed nose.) musaraña2) (an old word for an unpleasant woman with a violent temper and sharp tongue.) arpía, bruja, fieratr[ʃrʊː]1 SMALLZOOLOGY/SMALL musaraña2 figurative use (woman) arpía, bruja, fierashrew ['ʃru:] n1) : musaraña f (animal)2) : mujer f regañona, arpía fn.• arpía s.f.• mujer de mal carácter s.f.• musaraña s.f.• musgaño s.m.ʃruːa) ( Zool) musaraña fb) ( woman) arpía f, bruja f, fiera f[ʃruː]N1) (Zool) musaraña f2) (fig) pej (=woman) arpía f, fiera f"The Taming of the Shrew" — "La fierecilla domada"
* * *[ʃruː]a) ( Zool) musaraña fb) ( woman) arpía f, bruja f, fiera f -
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1) (the line of linked bones running down the back of humans and many animals; the backbone: She damaged her spine when she fell.) columna vertebral, espina dorsal2) (something like a backbone in shape or function: the spine of a book.) lomo3) (a thin, stiff, pointed part growing on an animal or a plant.) espina•- spinal- spineless
- spiny
- spinal cord
spine n columna vertebraltr[spaɪn]1 SMALLANATOMY/SMALL columna vertebral, espina dorsal, espinazo2 (of book) lomo3 SMALLZOOLOGY/SMALL (of hedgehog etc) púa4 SMALLBOTANY/SMALL espinaspine ['spaɪn] n1) backbone: columna f vertebral, espina f dorsal2) quill: púa f (de un animal)3) thorn: espina f4) : lomo m (de un libro)n.• lomo (Libro) s.m.n.• espina (Zoología) s.f.• espina dorsal s.f.• espinazo s.m.• lomo de un libro s.m.• púa s.f.spaɪn1)a) ( Anat) columna f (vertebral), espina f dorsalto send a chill up o shivers down somebody's spine — producirle* escalofríos a alguien
b) ( of book) lomo m[spaɪn]N1) (Anat) (=backbone) columna f (vertebral), espina f dorsal2) (Zool) (=spike) púa f, pincho m ; (Bot) espina f, pincho m3) [of book] lomo m4) [of mountain range] espinazo m* * *[spaɪn]1)a) ( Anat) columna f (vertebral), espina f dorsalto send a chill up o shivers down somebody's spine — producirle* escalofríos a alguien
b) ( of book) lomo m -
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(a tall, pointed tower, especially one built on the roof of a church.) agujaspire n agujatr['spaɪəSMALLr/SMALL]1 agujaspire ['spaɪr] n: aguja fn.• aguja (Iglesia) s.f.• chapitel s.m.• espira s.f.• espiral (Matemática) s.m.• picota s.f.spaɪr, 'spaɪə(r)noun aguja f, chapitel m['spaɪǝ(r)]N aguja f* * *[spaɪr, 'spaɪə(r)]noun aguja f, chapitel m -
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1. spit noun((also spittle 'spitl) the liquid that forms in the mouth.) saliva
2.
verb1) (to throw out (spit) from the mouth: He spat in the gutter as an indication of contempt.) escupir2) (to send (out) with force: The fire spat (out) sparks.)
II spit noun(a type of sharp-pointed metal bar on which meat is roasted.)spit vb escupirtr[spɪt]————————tr[spɪt]1 (saliva) saliva, esputo1 (gen) escupir1 (gen) escupir (at, a), (on, en)2 (rain) chispear3 (sputter) chisporrotear\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be the spit of somebody / be the spitting image of somebody ser el vivo retrato de alguienspit and polish pulcritud nombre femenino y limpiezaspit n1) saliva: saliva f2) rotisserie: asador m3) point: lengua f (de tierra)n.• asador s.m.• azada s.f.• escupitajo s.m.• espetón s.m.• espuma de insecto s.f.• lengua de tierra s.f.• saliva s.f.v.(§ p.,p.p.: spat) = escupir v.• espetar v.• gargajear v.spɪt
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1) u ( saliva) saliva fspit and polish — (attention to neatness, appearance) pulcritud f
all that table needs is a bit of spit and polish — lo que le hace falta a esa mesa es una buena limpieza
to be the (dead) spit of somebody — ser* el vivo retrato de alguien; image 3) a)
3) c ( of land) punta f, lengua f
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1.
a) \<\<person/animal\>\> escupirto spit in/on something — escupir en algo
it's within spitting distance of here — está a un paso de aquí; image 3) a)
b) \<\<fire/fat\>\> chisporrotearc) \<\<cat\>\> bufar
2.
vt (past & past p spat) \<\<food/blood\>\> escupir
3.
v impers (colloq)it's spitting (with rain) — caen algunas gotas (de lluvia), está chispeando (fam)
Phrasal Verbs:- spit out
I [spɪt] (vb: pt, pp spat)1.N saliva f, esputo m- be the dead spit of sb2. VT1) (lit) [+ blood, crumb] escupir2) (=exclaim) espetar, soltar"traitor!" he spat — -¡traidor! -espetó or soltó él
3. VI1) [person] escupir (at a) (on en); [cat] bufarit's spitting with rain — (Brit) están cayendo algunas gotas
2) [fat, fire] chisporrotear- spit out- spit up
II [spɪt]1. N1) (Culin) asador m, espetón m2) (Geog) [of land] lengua f ; (=sandbank) banco m de arena2.VT espetar3.CPDspitroastspit roast N — asado m
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[spɪt]N (Agr) azadada f* * *[spɪt]
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1) u ( saliva) saliva fspit and polish — (attention to neatness, appearance) pulcritud f
all that table needs is a bit of spit and polish — lo que le hace falta a esa mesa es una buena limpieza
to be the (dead) spit of somebody — ser* el vivo retrato de alguien; image 3) a)
3) c ( of land) punta f, lengua f
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1.
a) \<\<person/animal\>\> escupirto spit in/on something — escupir en algo
it's within spitting distance of here — está a un paso de aquí; image 3) a)
b) \<\<fire/fat\>\> chisporrotearc) \<\<cat\>\> bufar
2.
vt (past & past p spat) \<\<food/blood\>\> escupir
3.
v impers (colloq)it's spitting (with rain) — caen algunas gotas (de lluvia), está chispeando (fam)
Phrasal Verbs:- spit out -
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1. past tense, past participle - stabbed; verb(to wound or pierce with a pointed instrument or weapon: He stabbed him (through the heart / in the chest) with a dagger.)
2. noun(an act of stabbing or a piercing blow.)- stabbing- stab someone in the back
- stab in the back
stab vb apuñalartr[stæb]1 (with knife) puñalada, navajazo2 (of pain) punzada1 (with knife) apuñalar, acuchillar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLa stab in the back una puñalada traperato have a stab at something intentar hacer algoto stab somebody in the back apuñalar a alguien por la espaldastab wound puñalada1) knife: acuchillar, apuñalar2) stick: clavar (con una aguja, etc.), golpear (con el dedo, etc.)stab n1) : puñalada f, cuchillada f2) jab: pinchazo m (con una aguja, etc.), golpe m (con un dedo, etc.)3)to take a stab at : intentarn.• estocada s.f.• hurgonazo s.m.• mojado s.m.• puñalada s.f.v.• acuchillar v.• apuñalar v.• coser v.• estoquear v.stæb
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a) ( with knife) puñalada f, cuchillada f, navajazo ma stab in the back — una puñalada trapera or por la espalda
to have o make o take a stab at something — intentar algo; (before n)
stab wound — herida f de arma blanca, puñalada f, cuchillada f
b) ( sudden sensation)a stab of pain — una punzada de dolor, un dolor punzante or agudo
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- bb- transitive verb ( with knife) apuñalar, acuchillarhe had been stabbed to death — había muerto apuñalado or acuchillado
to stab somebody in the back — darle* una puñalada trapera or por la espalda a alguien
2.
via)to stab AT something/somebody: he stabbed at the letter/at her with his finger — señalaba la carta/la señalaba golpeándola con el dedo
b) stabbing pres p <pain/sensation> punzante[stæb]1. N2) [of pain] punzada f3)- have a stab at sth2.VT apuñalar, dar una puñalada ato stab sb in the back — (lit) apuñalar a algn por la espalda; (fig) clavar a algn un puñal por la espalda
3.VI4.CPDstab wound N — puñalada f
* * *[stæb]
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a) ( with knife) puñalada f, cuchillada f, navajazo ma stab in the back — una puñalada trapera or por la espalda
to have o make o take a stab at something — intentar algo; (before n)
stab wound — herida f de arma blanca, puñalada f, cuchillada f
b) ( sudden sensation)a stab of pain — una punzada de dolor, un dolor punzante or agudo
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1.
- bb- transitive verb ( with knife) apuñalar, acuchillarhe had been stabbed to death — había muerto apuñalado or acuchillado
to stab somebody in the back — darle* una puñalada trapera or por la espalda a alguien
2.
via)to stab AT something/somebody: he stabbed at the letter/at her with his finger — señalaba la carta/la señalaba golpeándola con el dedo
b) stabbing pres p <pain/sensation> punzante -
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steik
I noun(a strong stick or post, especially a pointed one used as a support or as part of a fence.)
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1. noun(a sum of money risked in betting: He and his friends enjoy playing cards for high stakes.)
2. verb(to bet or risk (money or something of value): I'm going to stake $5 on that horse.)- at stakestake ntr[steɪk]1 (bet) apuesta2 (give financial support to) invertir en1 (prize money) premio m sing1 (horse race) carrera f sing de caballos\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLpopularity stakes índice nombre masculino de popularidad————————tr[steɪk]1 (stick) estaca, palo; (post) poste nombre masculino; (for plant, tree) rodrigón nombre masculino; (in surveying) jalón nombre masculino1 (fasten, support - gen) sujetar con estacas, apoyar con estacas (up, -); (- plant, tree) arrodrigar; (in surveying) jalonar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be burnt at the stake morir en la hoguerato pull up stakes SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL marcharse, desarraigarseto stake a claim to something reivindicar algo, reclamar el derecho a algo1) : estacar, marcar con estacas (una propiedad)2) bet: jugarse, apostar3)to stake a claim to : reclamar, reivindicarstake n1) post: estaca f2) bet: apuesta fto be at stake: estar en juego3) interest, share: interés m, participación fn.• apuesta s.f.• estaca s.f.• jalón s.m.• posta s.f.• poste s.m.• puesta s.f.v.• apostar v.• estacar v.
I steɪk1) ( pole) estaca fto be burned at the stake — ser* quemado en la hoguera
to pull up stakes — (AmE colloq) levantar campamento
2)a) ( bet) apuesta fthe stakes are high — es mucho lo que está en juego
to be at stake — estar* en juego
b) ( interest)to have a stake in a company — tener* participación or intereses en una compañía
we parents naturally have a stake in our children's future — como padres es natural que nos incumba el futuro de nuestros hijos
3) stakes pl
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1) ( risk) \<\<money/reputation/life\>\> jugarse*to stake something ON something: I'd stake my last dime on it — me jugaría hasta el último centavo a que es así
2)a) ( mark with stakes) marcar* con estacas, estacar*b) \<\<tree/plant\>\> arrodrigar*•Phrasal Verbs:[steɪk]1. N1) (=bet) apuesta f•
to be at stake — estar en juegothere's a lot at stake in this — es mucho lo que está en juego, hay mucho en juego
he has got a lot at stake, there is a lot at stake for him — es mucho lo que se está jugando
the issue at stake — el asunto en cuestión, el asunto de que se trata
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the stakes are high — (lit) se apuesta fuerte, las apuestas son muy elevadas; (fig) es mucho lo que está en juego, hay mucho en juegoto play for high stakes — (lit) apostar fuerte; (fig) tener mucho en juego
•
to raise the stakes — (Gambling) subir la apuestadevelopments that raised the stakes in the elections — acontecimientos que hicieron más aventuradas las elecciones
2) (=interest)a) (Econ) participación f•
he bought a 12 per cent stake in the company — compró un 12 por ciento de participación en la compañíab) (fig)•
every employee has a stake in the success of the firm — a todos los empleados les interesa que la empresa sea un éxito3) stakesa) (=race) carrera de caballos en la que el dinero del premio lo han puesto los propietarios de los caballos ; (=prize money) bote mb) (fig)•
he is still in front in the popularity stakes — sigue siendo el más popular de todos•
to be burned at the stake, die at the stake — morir en la hoguera2. VT1) (=bet) [+ money, jewels] jugarse, apostar; (fig) [+ one's reputation, life] jugarse•
to stake one's reputation on sth — jugarse la reputación en algo2) (with posts)a) (=delimit) [+ area, path, line] marcar con estacas, señalar con estacas- stake a or one's claim towith this win he has staked his claim for a place in the final — con esta victoria se ha asegurado un puesto en la final
* * *
I [steɪk]1) ( pole) estaca fto be burned at the stake — ser* quemado en la hoguera
to pull up stakes — (AmE colloq) levantar campamento
2)a) ( bet) apuesta fthe stakes are high — es mucho lo que está en juego
to be at stake — estar* en juego
b) ( interest)to have a stake in a company — tener* participación or intereses en una compañía
we parents naturally have a stake in our children's future — como padres es natural que nos incumba el futuro de nuestros hijos
3) stakes pl
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1) ( risk) \<\<money/reputation/life\>\> jugarse*to stake something ON something: I'd stake my last dime on it — me jugaría hasta el último centavo a que es así
2)a) ( mark with stakes) marcar* con estacas, estacar*b) \<\<tree/plant\>\> arrodrigar*•Phrasal Verbs: -
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1. noun1) (the fixed bodies in the sky, which are really distant suns: The Sun is a star, and the Earth is one of its planets.)2) (any of the bodies in the sky appearing as points of light: The sky was full of stars.)3) (an object, shape or figure with a number of pointed rays, usually five or six, often used as a means of marking quality etc: The teacher stuck a gold star on the child's neat exercise book; a four-star hotel.)4) (a leading actor or actress or other well-known performer eg in sport etc: a film/television star; a football star; (also adjective) She has had many star rôles in films.)
2. verb1) (to play a leading role in a play, film etc: She has starred in two recent films.)2) ((of a film etc) to have (a certain actor etc) as its leading performer: The film starred Elvis Presley.)•- stardom- starry
- starfish
- starlight
- starlit
- star turn
- see stars
- thank one's lucky stars
star1 n estrellastar2 vb protagonizartr[stɑːSMALLr/SMALL]1 SMALLCINEMA/SMALL protagonizar (in, -)1 SMALLCINEMA/SMALL tener como protagonista a, presentar como estrella2 (mark with star) marcar con un asterisco1 (horoscope) horóscopo m sing■ what do my stars say? ¿qué dice mi horóscopo?\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto see stars ver estrellasstar attraction atracción nombre femenino estelarstar pupil alumno,-a estrellastar role papel nombre masculino estelarstar sign signo del zodíacostar witness testigo nombre masulino o femenino principalthe morning star / evening star el lucero del alba / el lucero de la tardethe star of David la estrella de Davidthe Stars and Stripes la bandera de los Estados Unidos1) : marcar con una estrella o un asterisco2) feature: ser protagonizado porstar vi: tener el papel principalto star in: protagonizarstar n: estrella fadj.• estelar adj.• principal adj.• sobresaliente adj.n.• asterisco s.m.• astro s.m.• estrella (Astronomía) s.f.v.• adornar con estrellas v.• estrellar v.• ser la estrella v.stɑːr, stɑː(r)
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1) (Astrol, Astron) ( astral body) astro m; ( visible in the sky at night) estrella fto be born under a lucky star — nacer* con buena estrella
to see stars — ver* las estrellas
to thank one's lucky stars — (colloq) dar* gracias al cielo; (before n)
two-/four-star petrol — (BrE) gasolina f or (RPl) nafta f normal/súper, bencina f corriente/especial (Andes)
3) ( celebrity) estrella f; (before n)star attraction — atracción f estelar or especial
star witness — testigo mf principal
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- rr- transitive verb1) (Cin, Theat, TV)the famous film which starred Bogart and Bergman — la famosa película que tuvo como protagonistas a Bogart y Bergman
`2005', starring Mike Kirnon — `2005', con (la actuación estelar de) Mike Kirnon
2) ( mark) \<\<passage/items\>\> marcar* con un asterisco
2.
vi[stɑː(r)]1. N1) (Astron) estrella f, astro mthe Stars and Stripes — (US) las barras y las estrellas
the Stars and Bars — (US) (Hist) la bandera de los estados confederados
- have stars in one's eyes- see stars- be born under a lucky star- believe in one's lucky star2) (=film star, sports star etc) estrella f3) (Typ) asterisco m4) stars (=horoscope) horóscopo m2. VT1) (=adorn with stars) estrellar, adornar con estrellas, sembrar de estrellas; (=mark with star) señalar con asterisco2) (Cine etc) presentar como estrella3.VI (Cine etc) tener el papel principal4.CPD estrella, estelarstar anise N — anís m estrellado
star attraction N — atracción f principal
star grass N — azucena f
star of Bethlehem N — (Bot) leche f de gallina, matacandiles m
Star of David N — estrella f de David
star player N — estrella f
star prize N — gran premio m, primer premio m
star rating N — [of hotel, restaurant] categoría f
star screwdriver N — destornillador m de estrella
star shell N — cohete m luminoso, bengala f
star system N — (Astron) sistema m estelar; (Cine) star-system m
star turn N — = star attraction
"star wars" N — (Mil) "guerra f de las galaxias"
* * *[stɑːr, stɑː(r)]
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1) (Astrol, Astron) ( astral body) astro m; ( visible in the sky at night) estrella fto be born under a lucky star — nacer* con buena estrella
to see stars — ver* las estrellas
to thank one's lucky stars — (colloq) dar* gracias al cielo; (before n)
two-/four-star petrol — (BrE) gasolina f or (RPl) nafta f normal/súper, bencina f corriente/especial (Andes)
3) ( celebrity) estrella f; (before n)star attraction — atracción f estelar or especial
star witness — testigo mf principal
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- rr- transitive verb1) (Cin, Theat, TV)the famous film which starred Bogart and Bergman — la famosa película que tuvo como protagonistas a Bogart y Bergman
`2005', starring Mike Kirnon — `2005', con (la actuación estelar de) Mike Kirnon
2) ( mark) \<\<passage/items\>\> marcar* con un asterisco
2.
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ðəm, ðem1) (people, animals, things etc already spoken about, being pointed out etc: Let's invite them to dinner; What will you do with them?) los, las (complemento directo); les (complemento indirecto); ellos, ellas (con preposición)2) (used instead of him, him or her etc where a person of unknown sex or people of both sexes are referred to: If anyone touches that, I'll hit them.) le, la•them pron1. los / las / les2. ellos / ellaswhy don't you go with them? ¿por qué no te vas con ellos?tr[ðem, ʊnstressed ðəm]■ the Smiths are coming, do you know them? vienen los Smith, ¿los conoces?2 (with preposition, stressed) ellos, ellas3 familiar (used with singular meaning) lo, la, le■ if anyone arrives, tell them to wait si llega alguien, dile que espere\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLthem and us ellos y nosotrosthem ['ðɛm] pronI know them: los conozcoI sent them a letter: les mandé una cartagive it to them: dáselo (a ellos)go with them: ve con ellosI wasn't expecting them: no los esperaba a ellospron.• ellos pron.• les pron.pron.• les pron.ðem, weak form ðəm1)a) ( as direct object) los, las; ( referring to people) los or (Esp tb) les, laswhere did you buy them? — ¿dónde los/las compraste?
he has two sons, do you know them? — tiene dos hijos ¿los or (Esp tb) les conoces?
b) ( as indirect object) les; ( with direct object pronoun present) sec) ( after preposition) ellos, ellasfor/with them — para/con ellos/ellas
2) ( emphatic use) ellos, ellas3) ( indefinite person)there's someone at the door, shall I show them in? — hay alguien en la puerta ¿lo hago pasar?
if anyone calls, tell them that... — si llama alguien, dile que...
4) ( for themselves) (AmE colloq or dial) se[ðem, ðǝm]PRON1) (direct object) los(-las)look at them! — ¡míralos!
yes, of course I gave them the book — sí, claro que les di el libro
yes, of course I gave it to them — sí, claro que se lo di
I gave the money to them, not their parents — les di el dinero a ellos, no a sus padres
I'm giving it to them not you — se lo doy a ellos, no a ti
give it to them, not me — dáselo a ellos, no a mí
3) (after prepositions, in comparisons, with verb "to be") ellos(-ellas)my sisters didn't go, my mother stayed with them — mis hermanas no fueron, mi madre se quedó con ellas
that's them, they're coming now — son ellos, ya vienen
4) (referring back to "someone", "anyone" etc: direct object) lo or (Sp) le(-la); (indirect object) leif anyone tries to talk to you, ignore them — si alguien trata de hablar contigo, no le hagas caso
* * *[ðem], weak form [ðəm]1)a) ( as direct object) los, las; ( referring to people) los or (Esp tb) les, laswhere did you buy them? — ¿dónde los/las compraste?
he has two sons, do you know them? — tiene dos hijos ¿los or (Esp tb) les conoces?
b) ( as indirect object) les; ( with direct object pronoun present) sec) ( after preposition) ellos, ellasfor/with them — para/con ellos/ellas
2) ( emphatic use) ellos, ellas3) ( indefinite person)there's someone at the door, shall I show them in? — hay alguien en la puerta ¿lo hago pasar?
if anyone calls, tell them that... — si llama alguien, dile que...
4) ( for themselves) (AmE colloq or dial) se -
78 they
ðei1) (persons, animals or things already spoken about, being pointed out etc: They are in the garden.) ellos; ellas2) (used instead of he, he or she etc when the person's sex is unknown or when people of both sexes are being referred to: If anyone does that, they are to be severely punished.) esa persona; ellosthey pron ellos / ellastr[ðeɪ]1 (plural) ellos,-as■ where are the children? --they're in the garden ¿dónde están los niños? --están en el jardín■ they're showing "Batman" on the telly hacen "Batman" en la tele■ if anyone saw the accident, they should go to the police si alguien vio el accidente, que vaya a la policía■ I was supposed to meet a friend, but they never turned up había quedado con un amigo pero no se presentó\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLthey say that... dicen que..., se dice que...they ['ðeɪ] pron: ellos, ellasthey are here: están aquíthey don't know: ellos no sabenpron.• ellas pron.• ellos pron.ðeɪa) (pl of he, she, it) ellos, ellaswho are they? — ¿quiénes son?
they're the ones who should apologize — son ellos los que or quienes deberían disculparse
someone called, but they didn't leave a message — llamó una persona, pero no dejó recado
c) ( people)they say he's a millionaire — dicen or se dice que es millonario
[ðeɪ]PRON1) (referring to particular people, things)a) (emphatic, to avoid ambiguity) ellos(-ellas)I spoke to my sisters and they agreed with me — hablé con mis hermanas y ellas estaban de acuerdo conmigo
it's they who... — son ellos quienes...
b)Don't translate the subject pronoun when not emphasizing or clarifying:they're fine, thank you — están bien, gracias
c) frmthey who... — los que..., quienes...
2) (referring to "someone", "anyone")if anyone tells you otherwise, they're mistaken — si alguien te dice lo contrario, no tiene razón
they say that... — se dice que..., dicen que...
as they say — como dicen, según dicen
* * *[ðeɪ]a) (pl of he, she, it) ellos, ellaswho are they? — ¿quiénes son?
they're the ones who should apologize — son ellos los que or quienes deberían disculparse
someone called, but they didn't leave a message — llamó una persona, pero no dejó recado
c) ( people)they say he's a millionaire — dicen or se dice que es millonario
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79 index finger
(the finger next to the thumb: She pointed at the map with her index finger.) índiceindex finger n dedo índicededo índiceforefinger: dedo m índicen.• dedo índice s.m.noun (dedo m) índice m* * *noun (dedo m) índice m -
80 Adam's apple
noun (the pointed part at the front of the neck that moves up and down when one talks or swallows.) nueznuez nombre femenino (de la garganta)Adam's apple ['ædəmz] n: nuez f de Adán
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