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41 cebar
v.1 to fatten (up).La vieja cebó al pavo The old woman fattened the turkey.2 to stoke, to fuel (fuego, caldera).3 to bait (anzuelo).Pedro cebó la trampa Peter baited the trap.4 to prepare, to brew. ( River Plate)5 to prime, to fuel, to stoke.Missy cebó el fuego para calentarse Missy primed the fire to warm up.* * *1 (animal) to fatten, fatten up2 (poner cebo) to bait4 figurado (pasiones etc) to nourish1 figurado (dedicarse) to devote oneself (en, to)2 figurado (ensañarse) to show no mercy (en/con, towards), take it out (en/con, on), vent one's anger (en/con, on)* * *verb1) to bait2) fatten* * *1. VT1) [+ animal] to fatten (up)cuando voy a casa mi madre me ceba — * when I go home my mother feeds me up
2) [+ anzuelo, cepo, trampa] to bait3) [+ fuego, horno] to feed, stoke (up); [+ arma] to prime5) Cono Sur [+ maté] to brew2.VI [tuerca, tornillo] to catch, grip; [clavo] to go in3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) < animal> to fatten... up2) <anzuelo/cepo> to bait2.cebarse v prona) ( ensañarse)b) ( alimentarse) to feed* * *= stoke, fatten, bait.Ex. The media have regularly stoked public feelings of shame by affirming that English football fans are synonymous with hooliganism, overlooking the fact that not all fans are 'hooligans'.Ex. They attacked their enemies as 'corrupt scavengers who fattened themselves on the lifeblood of the commonwealth'.Ex. Hooks are baited with fresh fish, and a block of frozen fish chum is hung over the side and allowed to disperse with the current as it thaws.----* cebarse con = take it out on, lash out (on), go to + town on.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) < animal> to fatten... up2) <anzuelo/cepo> to bait2.cebarse v prona) ( ensañarse)b) ( alimentarse) to feed* * *= stoke, fatten, bait.Ex: The media have regularly stoked public feelings of shame by affirming that English football fans are synonymous with hooliganism, overlooking the fact that not all fans are 'hooligans'.
Ex: They attacked their enemies as 'corrupt scavengers who fattened themselves on the lifeblood of the commonwealth'.Ex: Hooks are baited with fresh fish, and a block of frozen fish chum is hung over the side and allowed to disperse with the current as it thaws.* cebarse con = take it out on, lash out (on), go to + town on.* * *cebar [A1 ]vtA ‹animal› to fatten … upno le des tanto de comer que lo estás cebando ( fam hum); don't give him so much to eat, you'll make him fatB ‹anzuelo/cepo› to baitC ‹motor/bomba› to prime■ cebarse1 (ensañarse) to vent one's angerse cebó en or con su víctima he took his anger out o vented his anger on his victim2(alimentarse): el miedo se ceba en la ignorancia fear feeds on ignorance* * *
cebar ( conjugate cebar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹ animal› to fatten … up
2 ‹anzuelo/cepo› to bait
3 (CS) ‹ mate› to prepare ( and serve)
cebar verbo transitivo
1 (a un animal) to fatten
familiar (a una persona) to feed up
2 (un anzuelo, una trampa) to bait
' cebar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
engordar
- mate
English:
bait
- prime
- fatten
* * *♦ vt1. [engordar] to fatten (up)2. [fuego, caldera] to stoke, to fuel;[máquina, arma] to prime3. [anzuelo] to bait4. [sentimiento] to feed, to arouse5. RP [mate] to prepare, to brew* * *v/t1 fatten2 anzuelo bait3 TÉC prime4 L.Am.mate prepare* * *cebar vt1) : to bait2) : to feed, to fatten3) : to prime (a pump, etc.) -
42 circular
adj.1 circular.Su forma es circular Its shape is circular.2 orbicular.f.leaflet, circular, circular letter, flier.Ella me entregó la circular ayer She gave me the leaflet yesterday.v.1 to flow or circulate.2 to circulate.El sospechoso circuló mucho tiempo The suspect circulated a long time.La prensa circuló el rumor The press circulated=spread the rumor.3 to go round.4 to be spread, to go round.El rumor circula desde ayer The rumor was spread since yesterday.5 to distribute, to circulate, to deal out, to hand around.Ella circuló las invitaciones She circulated=handed out the invitations.* * *► adjetivo1 circular1 (carta) circular, circular letter1 (gen) to circulate, move, go round2 (líquido, electricidad) to circulate, flow4 figurado (rumor etc) to spread, get round\'Circule por la derecha' "Keep to the right"¡circulen! move along!* * *1. noun f. adj. 2. verb1) to circulate2) run3) walk4) flow* * *1. VI1) [vehículo] to runel metro no circula los domingos — the underground does not run on Sundays, there is no underground service on Sundays
este tren circula a muy alta velocidad — this train goes o travels o runs at very high speeds
mañana circularán muchos vehículos por las carreteras — there will be many vehicles on the roads tomorrow
2) [peatón] to walkpor favor, circulen por la acera — please walk on the pavement
¡circulen! — move along!
3) [ciudadano, mercancía] to move aroundlos españoles pueden circular libremente por la UE — Spaniards can move around freely o have free movement within the EU
4) [moneda] to be in circulation5) [sangre] to circulate; [agua] to flow6) [rumor] to go round, circulate2.VT to circulate3.ADJ (=redondo) circularun salón con o de forma circular — a circular o round hall
el autobús tiene un recorrido circular — the bus follows o has a circular route
4.SF (=carta) circular* * *Iadjetivo circularII 1.verbo intransitivo1) sangre/savia to circulate, flow; agua/corriente to flow2)a) transeúnte/peatón to walk; conductorcirculen, por favor! — move along please!
b) autobús/tren ( estar de servicio) to run, operate3) dinero/billete/sello to be in circulation4) noticia/rumor/memo to circulate, go around2.circular vt to circulateIIIfemenino circular* * *Iadjetivo circularII 1.verbo intransitivo1) sangre/savia to circulate, flow; agua/corriente to flow2)a) transeúnte/peatón to walk; conductorcirculen, por favor! — move along please!
b) autobús/tren ( estar de servicio) to run, operate3) dinero/billete/sello to be in circulation4) noticia/rumor/memo to circulate, go around2.circular vt to circulateIIIfemenino circular* * *circular11 = memo [memorandum], memorandum [memoranda -pl.; memo -abr.], news-sheet [newsheet], newsletter, circular letter.Ex: In most cases there was little substitution of e-mail for letters, memos, telephone calls, meetings or travel.
Ex: Among the documents that are worthy of consideration for abstracting are those which convey information that is likely to be difficult to access, such as foreign documents or internal reports and memoranda and other documents which a limited circulation.Ex: Short abstracts comprising only one or two sentences, for instance, may be valuable in commercial information services, or local government news-sheets of the type produced by public libraries.Ex: A newsletter is a serial publication consisting of one or a few printed sheets containing news and/or information of interest to a special group.Ex: The computer is also programmed to print out circular letters and address labels to obtain up-dated information, which are sent to agencies every six months.circular22 = roundabout, circular, rotary, cyclic.Ex: 'I think that's about it, isn't it, Malcolm?' she said, rubbing her hands with a roundabout motion.
Ex: Products under threat include; greeting cards, circulars, information sheets, newspapers and magazines.Ex: In 1895 a good London bindery would have the following machines: hand-fed folding machines, sewing machines, nipping machines (for pressing the sewn books before casing-in), cutting machines, rounding machines, backing machines, straight-knife trimming machines (guillotines), rotary board-cutting machines, power blocking presses, and hydraulic standing presses.Ex: This algorithm handles cyclic graphs without unfolding the cycles nor looping through them.* bandeja circular para diapositivas = carousel.* presentación circular de títulos = wrap-around.* sierra circular = buzz saw, circular saw.* tesauro circular = circular thesaurus.circular33 = make + the rounds, range, pump, cruise, drive, drive along.Ex: You may have seen the lines making the rounds of library e-mail: 'A Zen librarian searched for 'nothing' on the Internet and received 28 million hits'.
Ex: We will be bringing scholars from all over the world both to range widely in our multiform collections and put things together rather than just take them apart.Ex: All air entering the building should be pumped through tanks of water to remove pollutants.Ex: The system also has an add-on, which allows users with low vision to cruise the Internet using a low vision interface.Ex: Tomás Hernández drove cautiously in the torrential rain, trying not to swerve on the slick pavement of the turnpike.Ex: A motorist who drove along 20ft of a railway line told police officers his sat nav had directed him to turn on to the track.* apto para circular = roadworthy.* circulaba el rumor de que = rumour had it that.* circula el rumor de que = rumour has it that.* circular de uno a otro = flow + back and forth.* circular libremente = wander + at large.* circular por = navigate (through).* dejar de circular = drop out of + circulation.* hacer circular = pass around.* hacer circular por = circulate round.* rumor + circular = rumour + circulate.* * *1 ‹movimiento› circularde forma circular circular, round2 ‹ruta› circularviA «sangre/savia» to circulate, flow; «agua/corriente» to flowB1 «transeúnte/peatón» to walkel tráfico circulaba a 25 km/h the traffic was traveling at 25 kphcirculan por la izquierda they drive on the leftapenas circulaba gente por las calles there was hardly anybody (walking) in the streets¡circulen, por favor! move along please!2 «autobús/tren» (estar de servicio) to run, operateel autobús que circula entre estas dos poblaciones the bus which runs o operates between these two townsC «dinero/billete/sello» to be in circulationD «noticia/rumor» to circulate, go around ( colloq)circulan rumores sobre su divorcio there are rumors going around o circulating about their divorce■ circularvtto circulatecircular* * *
circular 1 adjetivo
circular;
■ sustantivo femenino
circular
circular 2 ( conjugate circular) verbo intransitivo
[agua/corriente] to flow
( referido al tráfico):
verbo transitivo
to circulate
circular
I adj (con forma de círculo) circular
II f (notificación) circular
III verbo intransitivo
1 (la sangre) to circulate
(un líquido, el aire) to flow
2 (tren, autobús) to run: los coches circulaban a gran velocidad, the cars were being driven very fast
(un peatón) to walk: peatón, circule por la izquierda, (en letrero) pedestrians, keep left
3 fig (difundirse un rumor) to go round
(moneda) to be in circulation
' circular' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
rotonda
- redondel
English:
bandy about
- circular
- circulate
- flow
- get about
- go about
- move along
- move on
- pass round
- pie chart
- put about
- roadworthy
- run
- disk
- mingle
- move
- road
- round
- socialize
* * *♦ adjcircular♦ nfcircular♦ viabre la ventana para que circule el aire open the window to let some air inel tren de alta velocidad circula a 200 km/h the high-speed train travels at 200 km/h;en el Reino Unido se circula por la izquierda they drive on the left in the United Kingdom4. [moneda] to be in circulation5. [capital, dinero] to circulate6. [difundirse] to go round;circula el rumor de que ha muerto there's a rumour going round that he's died;la noticia circuló rápidamente the news quickly got round♦ vt[de mano en mano] to circulate;hicieron circular un documento secreto entre los periodistas they had a secret document circulated among the press* * *I adj circularII f circularIII v/i1 circulate2 AUTO drive, travel3 de persona move (along);¡circulen! move along!* * *circular vi1) : to circulate2) : to move along3) : to drivecircular adj: circularcircular nf: circular, flier* * *circular vb1. (sangre) to circulatecirculan muchos coches por esta calle a lot of cars use this street / this is a very busy street1.700 autobuses circulan por la capital there are 1,700 buses operating in the capital4. (rumor) to go round -
43 cubierta1
1 = cover, lid, covering, canopy, top, housing cover.Nota: Generalmente de mecanismos.Ex. Thus, for instance, a title statement will be extracted from a title page, and not from the cover or the spine.Ex. The casting-box for flong moulds was a flat iron case like a portfolio with one hinged lid.Ex. The choice of metal chairs with plastic seats, rather than wooden chairs with leather coverings, is meaningful.Ex. 'Well, it's just that,' he said under a crawling canopy of smoke, trying to arrange himself easily on the hard chair.Ex. Documents should be kept in acid free boxes with loose fitting tops on shelves preferably made from baked enamel steel.Ex. A spoken dialogue between the system and the trainee would proceed as follows: System 'Try to assemble the air compressor' Trainee: 'How?' System: 'Install pump, install pump brace, install pulley, install belt housing cover.----* cubierta anterior = front cover, front board.* cubierta de papel = paper cover.* cubierta formada por las copas de los árboles = canopy, overstorey [overstory, -USA].* cubierta protectora = shield.* cubiertas = binding case, case.* cubierta terminada = topping-out.* diseño de la cubierta = cover design.* edición en cubierta dura = hardback, hardcover.* fecha de la cubierta = cover date.* interior de la cubierta = inside cover.* sobrecubierta = dust wrapper.* título de cubierta = binder's title.* título de la cubierta = cover title. -
44 faena
f.1 task, work (tarea).faenas agrícolas o del campo farm work, agricultural workfaenas domésticas housework, household chores2 bullfighter's performance (bullfighting).pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: faenar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: faenar.* * *1 (tarea) task, job2 familiar (mala pasada) dirty trick3 (tauromaquia) performance\estar metido,-a en faena familiar to be hard at workfaenas agrícolas agricultural workfaenas de la casa housework sing, household choresmujer de la faena cleaning lady, home help* * *SF1) [gen] task, job, piece of work; [en el hogar] chore; (Mil) fatigue¡menuda faena la que me hizo! — that was a terrible thing he did to me!
4) (Taur) set of passes with the cape* * *1) ( trabajo) task, jobfaenas domésticas or de la casa — housework
2) (Taur) series of passes3) (fam)a) ( mala pasada) dirty trickb) ( contratiempo) drag (colloq), pain (colloq)4) (Chi) ( grupo de trabajadores) team, gang; ( lugar de trabajo) workplace (frml)* * *= task, work, job, chore.Ex. Further, menu screens will be necessary until the user has specified the task that he wishes executed or the information that he wishes to retrieve sufficiently for execution or retrieval to be effected.Ex. The Classification Research Group (CRG) has been a major force in the development of classification theory, and has made a major contribution towards work on a new general classification scheme.Ex. To ease the cataloguer's job and save him the trouble of counting characters, DOBIS/LIBIS uses a special function.Ex. The maintenance of orderly shelf arrangement is often considered an unimportant chore.----* faena diaria = daily grind.* todos a la faena = all hands on deck, all hands to the pump(s).* traje de faena = fatigues.* * *1) ( trabajo) task, jobfaenas domésticas or de la casa — housework
2) (Taur) series of passes3) (fam)a) ( mala pasada) dirty trickb) ( contratiempo) drag (colloq), pain (colloq)4) (Chi) ( grupo de trabajadores) team, gang; ( lugar de trabajo) workplace (frml)* * *= task, work, job, chore.Ex: Further, menu screens will be necessary until the user has specified the task that he wishes executed or the information that he wishes to retrieve sufficiently for execution or retrieval to be effected.
Ex: The Classification Research Group (CRG) has been a major force in the development of classification theory, and has made a major contribution towards work on a new general classification scheme.Ex: To ease the cataloguer's job and save him the trouble of counting characters, DOBIS/LIBIS uses a special function.Ex: The maintenance of orderly shelf arrangement is often considered an unimportant chore.* faena diaria = daily grind.* todos a la faena = all hands on deck, all hands to the pump(s).* traje de faena = fatigues.* * *A (trabajo) task, jobcomparten las faenas domésticas or de la casa they share the housework o the domestic o household choresla dura faena diaria the daily grindfaenas agrícolas farm workB ( Taur) series of passesC (matanza) slaughterD ( fam)1 (mala pasada) dirty trick¡qué faena! what a drag o pain!E ( Chi)1 (grupo de trabajadores) team, gang2 (lugar de trabajo) workplace ( frml)voy a la faena a pie I walk to work* * *
Del verbo faenar: ( conjugate faenar)
faena es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
faena
faenar
faena sustantivo femenino
1 ( tarea) task, job;
faenas domésticas housework;
faenas agrícolas farm work
2 (fam)
faena sustantivo femenino
1 (trabajo) work
faenas de la casa, household chores
faenas del campo, farm work
fam pey chore
2 fam (mala pasada) dirty trick
hacer una faena a alguien, to play a dirty trick on sb
3 Taur performance
faenar verbo intransitivo
1 (en la mar) to fish
2 (en el campo) to work on the land
' faena' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
jugada
- meterse
- perrería
- traje
- trastada
- tres
- marranada
English:
chore
- fatigue
* * *faena nf1. [tarea] task, work;hoy no puedo salir que tengo mucha faena I can't go out today, I've got too much (work) to do;estar en plena faena to be hard at work;meterse en faena to get down to work, to start workingfaenas agrícolas farm work, agricultural work;faenas del campo farm work, agricultural work;faenas domésticas housework, household chores2. Fam [fastidio]me han hecho una faena cancelando el vuelo they've really left me in it by cancelling the flight;no me olvidaré de la faena que me hizo I won't forget the dirty trick he played on me;¡qué faena! what a pain!3. Taurom = bullfighter's performance with the cape;el torero ejecutó una faena brillante the bullfighter did a series of brilliant passes with the cape4. Cuba, Guat, Méx [en hacienda] overtime7. RP [matanza] slaughtering [of cattle]* * *f1 task, job;faenas agrícolas farmwork sg ;faenas de la casa household chores2 TAUR series of passes with the cape3:hacer una faena a alguien play a dirty trick on s.o.4 Chi, Rplde ganado slaughtering* * *faena nf: task, job, workfaenas domésticas: housework* * *faena n1. (labor) job / task2. (jugarreta) dirty trick -
45 girar
v.1 to turn (dar vueltas).girar la cabeza to turn one's headEl auto gira The car turns=veers.El aparato gira la rueda The machine turns the wheel.Las ruedas giran sobre el eje The wheels turn on the axis.2 to turn.el camino gira a la derecha the road turns to the right3 to remit payment (commerce).4 to draw (commerce).La tienda giró un cheque The store drew a check.5 to transfer (money).* * *1 (dar vueltas) to rotate, whirl, spin2 (torcer) to turn4 COMERCIO to have a turnover1 COMERCIO to issue2 (cambiar de sentido) to turn, turn around\girar en descubierto COMERCIO to overdraw* * *verb2) rotate3) swing around* * *1. VT1) (=dar vueltas a) [+ llave, manivela, volante] to turn; [+ peonza, hélice, ruleta] to spin2) (Com) [+ dinero, facturas] to send; [+ letra, cheque] [gen] to draw; [a una persona concreta] to issue2. VI1) (=dar vueltas) [noria, rueda] to go (a)round, turn, revolve; [disco] to revolve, go (a)round; [planeta] to rotate; [hélice] to go (a)round, rotate, turn; [peonza] to spingira a 1600rpm — it revolves o goes (a)round at 1600rpm
la tierra gira alrededor del sol — the earth revolves around o goes (a)round the sun
el satélite gira alrededor de la tierra — the satellite circles o goes (a)round the earth
2) (=cambiar de dirección) to turn (a)roundhacer girar — [+ llave] to turn; [+ sillón] to turn (a)round
3) (=torcer) [vehículo] to turn; [camino] to turn, bendgirar a la derecha/izquierda — to turn right/left
el camino gira a la derecha varios metros más allá — the path turns o bends to the right a few metres further on
el partido ha girado a la izquierda en los últimos años — the party has moved o shifted to the left in recent years
4)girar alrededor de o sobre o en torno a — [+ tema, ideas] to revolve around, centre around, center around (EEUU); [+ líder, centro de atención] to revolve around
la conversación giraba en torno a las elecciones — the conversation revolved o centred around the election
su última obra gira en torno al tema del amor cortés — his latest work revolves around the subject of courtly love
el número de asistentes giraba alrededor de 500 personas — there were about 500 people in the audience
5)girar en descubierto — (Com, Econ) to overdraw
6) (=negociar) to operate, do business3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)b) ( darse la vuelta) to turnc)girar en torno a algo — conversación/debate to revolve o center* around something; discurso to center* o focus on something
2) (torcer, desviarse) to turn2.girar vt1) <manivela/volante> to turn2) (Com, Fin)a) <cheque/letra de cambio> to drawb) < dinero> to send; ( a través de un banco) to transfer3) (frml) < instrucciones> to give, to issue (frml)* * *= deflect, rotate, turn, whirl, twist, spin around, revolve, swing, swing back, wind, swivel, twirl, gyrate, spin.Ex. On deflecting one of these levers to the right he runs through the book before him, each page in turn being projected at a speed which just allows a recognizing glance at each.Ex. The computer creates a series of entries by rotating the component terms with which it has been provided.Ex. The brightness can be adjusted by turning the two knobs at the lower right of the screen.Ex. Visitors would laugh at the workman's jerking and whirling with the mould, but that was where the skill lay.Ex. The cheeks were braced from their tops to the ceiling, to prevent the press from twisting or shifting about in use.Ex. With considerable reluctance, he spun his chair around and was about to return to his papers when Preston Huish put his head into the room.Ex. This was the cylinder machine, which formed a web of paper not on an endless belt of woven wire but on a cylinder covered with wire mesh (looking like a large dandy roll) which revolved half-submerged in a vat of stuff.Ex. The article has the title 'The pendulum swings to the right: censorship in the eighties'.Ex. Matrix and mould were pivoted and were brought up to the nozzle of a metal pump for the moment of casting, and then swung back to eject the new-made letter.Ex. Bring the kite down by slowly winding the kite string around a kite spool.Ex. The light direction can be controlled by swivelling the reflector.Ex. A hula hoop is a toy hoop that is twirled around the waist, limbs, or neck.Ex. The women dance, stamping their feet, clapping and chanting while some of them gyrate their hips suggestively in the centre of the circle.Ex. In summary, the fluid in your ears still sloshing around causes you to feel dizzy when you stop spinning in one direction.----* argumento + girar en torno a = argument + revolve around.* cuestión + girar en torno a = question + revolve around.* discusión + girar en torno a = discussion + centre around.* girar 180 grados = move + 180 degrees.* girar al descubierto = overdraw.* girar alrededor de = spin about, orbit.* girar bruscamente = swerve.* girar en torno a = hinge on/upon, revolve around, circle around.* girar media vuelta = swing in + a half-circle.* girar sobre un pivote = pivot.* hacer girar = twiddle, twirl.* mundo + girar en torno a = enterprise + revolve on.* polémica + girar en torno a = controversy + revolve around.* problemas + girar en torno a = problems + turn on, problems + revolve around.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)b) ( darse la vuelta) to turnc)girar en torno a algo — conversación/debate to revolve o center* around something; discurso to center* o focus on something
2) (torcer, desviarse) to turn2.girar vt1) <manivela/volante> to turn2) (Com, Fin)a) <cheque/letra de cambio> to drawb) < dinero> to send; ( a través de un banco) to transfer3) (frml) < instrucciones> to give, to issue (frml)* * *= deflect, rotate, turn, whirl, twist, spin around, revolve, swing, swing back, wind, swivel, twirl, gyrate, spin.Ex: On deflecting one of these levers to the right he runs through the book before him, each page in turn being projected at a speed which just allows a recognizing glance at each.
Ex: The computer creates a series of entries by rotating the component terms with which it has been provided.Ex: The brightness can be adjusted by turning the two knobs at the lower right of the screen.Ex: Visitors would laugh at the workman's jerking and whirling with the mould, but that was where the skill lay.Ex: The cheeks were braced from their tops to the ceiling, to prevent the press from twisting or shifting about in use.Ex: With considerable reluctance, he spun his chair around and was about to return to his papers when Preston Huish put his head into the room.Ex: This was the cylinder machine, which formed a web of paper not on an endless belt of woven wire but on a cylinder covered with wire mesh (looking like a large dandy roll) which revolved half-submerged in a vat of stuff.Ex: The article has the title 'The pendulum swings to the right: censorship in the eighties'.Ex: Matrix and mould were pivoted and were brought up to the nozzle of a metal pump for the moment of casting, and then swung back to eject the new-made letter.Ex: Bring the kite down by slowly winding the kite string around a kite spool.Ex: The light direction can be controlled by swivelling the reflector.Ex: A hula hoop is a toy hoop that is twirled around the waist, limbs, or neck.Ex: The women dance, stamping their feet, clapping and chanting while some of them gyrate their hips suggestively in the centre of the circle.Ex: In summary, the fluid in your ears still sloshing around causes you to feel dizzy when you stop spinning in one direction.* argumento + girar en torno a = argument + revolve around.* cuestión + girar en torno a = question + revolve around.* discusión + girar en torno a = discussion + centre around.* girar 180 grados = move + 180 degrees.* girar al descubierto = overdraw.* girar alrededor de = spin about, orbit.* girar bruscamente = swerve.* girar en torno a = hinge on/upon, revolve around, circle around.* girar media vuelta = swing in + a half-circle.* girar sobre un pivote = pivot.* hacer girar = twiddle, twirl.* mundo + girar en torno a = enterprise + revolve on.* polémica + girar en torno a = controversy + revolve around.* problemas + girar en torno a = problems + turn on, problems + revolve around.* * *girar [A1 ]viA1 «rueda» to turn, revolve, go around o round; «disco» to revolve, go around; «trompo» to spinla tierra gira alrededor del sol the earth revolves around the sunhizo girar la llave en la cerradura he turned the key in the lock2 (darse la vuelta) to turngiré para mirarla I turned (around) to look at hergiró sobre sus talones he turned on his heella puerta giró lentamente sobre sus goznes the door swung slowly on its hinges3 girar EN TORNO A algo «conversación/debate» to revolve o center* AROUND sth; «discurso» to center* o focus ON sthB (torcer, desviarse) to turnen la próxima esquina gire a la derecha take the next right, take the next turn o ( BrE) turning on the rightlo acusan de haber girado hacia posiciones demasiado conservadoras he is accused of having moved o shifted o swung toward(s) too conservative a stance■ girarvtA ‹manivela/volante› to turngiró la cabeza para mirarme he turned to look at me, he turned his head toward(s) mela anda girando de taxista he's making a living as a taxi driver1 ‹cheque/letra de cambio› to drawgiró varios cheques en descubierto he issued several checks without sufficient funds in the account to cover them, he kited several checks ( AmE)2 ‹dinero› to send; (a través de un banco) to transfer* * *
girar ( conjugate girar) verbo intransitivo
1
[ disco] to revolve, go around;
[ trompo] to spin;
girar alrededor de algo/algn to revolve around sth/sb
2 (torcer, desviarse) to turn;
verbo transitivo
1 ‹manivela/volante› to turn
2 (Com, Fin) ‹cheque/letra de cambio› to draw
girar
I verbo intransitivo
1 (unas aspas, un trompo, etc) to spin
2 (torcer, cambiar de dirección) girar a la derecha/izquierda, to turn right/left
3 (tratar) to revolve: la conversación giró en torno al tiempo, the conversation revolved around the weather
II verbo transitivo
1 (la cabeza, llave) to turn
2 Fin (dinero) to send by giro
(una letra de cambio) to draw
' girar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- doblar
- redonda
- redondo
- torcer
- virar
- volverse
- descubierto
- volver
English:
bear
- gyrate
- orbit
- pivot
- revolve
- rotate
- spin
- swing
- swivel
- turn
- turn round
- twirl
- twist
- twist round
- veer
- wheel
- whirl
- center
- draw
- hinge
- left
- pirouette
- right
- swirl
- twiddle
- wind
* * *♦ vi1. [doblar] to turn;el camino gira a la derecha the road turns to the right;el conductor giró a la izquierda the driver turned left o made a left turn2. [dar vueltas] to turn;[rápidamente] to spin;la Luna gira alrededor de la Tierra the Moon revolves o goes around the Earth;este coche gira muy bien this car has a tight turning circle3. [darse la vuelta] to turn (round);giré para verla mejor I turned round to see her betterel coloquio giró en torno a la pena de muerte the discussion dealt with the topic of the death penalty5. Com to remit payment;girar en descubierto to write a check without sufficient funds♦ vt1. [hacer dar vueltas a] to turn;giró la llave en la cerradura she turned the key in the lock;girar la cabeza to turn one's head2. Com to draw3. [dinero] to transfer, to remit* * *I v/igirar a la derecha/izquierda turn to the right/left; de coche, persona turn right/left, take a right/leftgirar en torno a algo fig revolve around sthII v/t COM transfer* * *girar vi1) : to turn around, to revolve2) : to swing around, to swivelgirar vt1) : to turn, to twist, to rotate2) : to draft (checks)3) : to transfer (funds)* * *girar vb1. (dar vueltas) to revolve / to go round2. (cambiar de dirección) to turn -
46 tapa1
1 = cover, lid, flap, board, top, housing cover.Nota: Generalmente de mecanismos.Ex. Thus, for instance, a title statement will be extracted from a title page, and not from the cover or the spine.Ex. The casting-box for flong moulds was a flat iron case like a portfolio with one hinged lid.Ex. This article argues that box designs for small books have 3 shortcomings: their corners tend to gape; strings, buttons and other fixing arrangements clutter the outside of the box; and the box flaps are too soft causing it to be pushed out of alignment.Ex. A covering material of fast, even colour, was eventually produced that was impervious to the adhesive with which it was stuck to the boards.Ex. Documents should be kept in acid free boxes with loose fitting tops on shelves preferably made from baked enamel steel.Ex. A spoken dialogue between the system and the trainee would proceed as follows: System 'Try to assemble the air compressor' Trainee: 'How?' System: 'Install pump, install pump brace, install pulley, install belt housing cover.----* edición en tapa = hardback, hardbound, hardcover.* edición en tapas duras = hardback, hardcover.* encuadernado en tapa = hardbound, cased.* fabricación de tapas = casemaking [case-making].* libro encuadernado en tapa = hard book cover, hardback cover, hardback book.* máquina de fabricar tapas = casemaking machine.* tapa anterior = front cover.* tapa de alcantarilla = manhole cover.* tapa del lector de CDROM = drive door.* tapa de registro = manhole cover. -
47 pie1
1 = foot [feet, -pl.], tail, toe.Ex. She was tapping with her foot on the carpet.Ex. The top and bottom of the book are known as the head and tail respectively, and the front is the fore-edge (rhymes with porridge); similarly the margins round the type on each page are called the head, tail, outer (at the fore-edge), and inner margins.Ex. The platen was lashed up tight to the toe of the spindle by cords which connected hooks at its four corners to another set of hooks at the four lower corners of the hose.----* alfombra de pie de cama = bedside rug.* al pie (de) = at the bottom (of), at the foot (of).* al pie de la letra = to the letter.* andar con pies de plomo = tread + warily.* andarse con pies de plomo = walk on + eggshells.* apagar un fuego con los pies = stomp out + fire.* a pie = on foot, afoot, dismounted.* a poca distancia a pie = within an easy walk, within walking distance.* a pocos minutos a pie = within walking distance, within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.* apoyo para los pies = footrest.* arrastrando los pies = shuffling.* arrastrar los pies = drag + Posesivo + feet, drag + Posesivo + heels.* arreglarse los pies = pedicure.* atar de pies y manos = hogtie.* bajo los pies = underfoot.* baño de pies = footbath.* bomba de pie = foot pump.* buscarle cinco pies al gato = split + hairs.* buscarle los tres pies al gato = nitpick.* buscarle tres pies al gato = split + hairs.* caer de pie = land on + Posesivo + (own two) feet.* carrera a pie = foot race.* comenzar Algo con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.* comenzar con buen pie = start + Nombre + on the right footing.* con el pie deformado = clubfooted.* con la punta de los pies mirando hacia dentro = pigeon-toed.* con los pies sobre la tierra = down-to-earth.* con notas a pie de página = footnoted.* con pie firme = sure-footed.* con un pie en la tumba = over the hill.* cuidado de los pies = footcare.* dar pie a = spark off, give + rise to, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.* dedo del pie = toe.* dedo gordo del pie, el = big toe, the.* dedo meñique del pie = pinkie toe.* de dos pies = two-legged.* dejar de pie = leave + standing.* de la cabeza a los pies = from head to foot, from head to toe.* de nuevo en pie = up and about.* de pies a cabeza = from head to toe, from head to foot.* de pies ligeros = swift-footed.* de pies planos = flat-footed.* desde la cabeza hasta los pies = head to toe, from head to toe, from head to foot.* distancia a pie = walking distance.* el ciudadano de a pie = the average Joe.* el mundo está a sus pies = the world is + Posesivo + oyster.* empezar Algo con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.* empezar con buen pie = start + Nombre + on the right footing, hit + the ground running.* en pie = up and about.* en pie de guerra = on the warpath.* entrar con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.* estar de pie = stand.* estar de pie por encima de = stand over.* freno de pie = foot brake [footbrake].* gente de a pie = ordinary people.* hombre de a pie, el = man-on-the-street, man in the street, the.* ir a pie = leg it.* la ciudadana de a pie = the average Jane.* la gente se puso de pie para aplaudir = standing ovation.* lámpara de pie = standing lamp, floor lamp.* levantarse con el pie izquierdo = wake up on + the wrong side of the bed, get up on + the wrong side of the bed.* mantenerse en pie = hold + Posesivo + own.* no creerse Algo al pie de la letra = take + Nombre + with a pinch of salt.* no encontrar ni el pie ni la cabeza = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of.* nota a pie de página = footnote.* no tener ni pies ni cabeza = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of, be pointless.* no tenerse en pie = Negativo + hold + water.* parte anterior del pie = ball of + Posesivo + foot.* perchero de pie = coat-stand.* perder el pie = lose + Posesivo + footing.* pie de atleta = athlete's foot.* pie de imprenta = edition imprint, imprint statement, imprint.* pie de obra = building site.* pie de página = footer.* pie de página repetido = running foot, footline.* pie de pie = standing.* Pie Grande = Bigfoot, Sasquatch.* pies planos = flat feet, pes planus, fallen arches.* pies sobre la tierra = feet on the ground.* planta del pie = sole.* poner de pie = stand + upright.* poner los pies en alto = put + Posesivo + feet up.* poner los pies en + Posesivo + casa = darken + Posesivo + door.* poner los pies sobre la tierra = come down + to earth.* poner pie en = set + foot (inside/in/on).* ponerse de pie = rise, stand up, get to + Posesivo + feet, rise to + Posesivo + feet.* ponerse en pie de guerra = dig up + the tomahawk, dig up + the hatchet, dig up + the war axe.* retrete de pie = squat toilet, squatty potty, squat loo.* sacar los pies del plato = break out of + the box.* sacar los pies del tiesto = break out of + the box.* salir por pies = take off + running, leg it, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.* seguir Algo al pie de la letra = follow + Nombre + to the letter.* seguir al pie de la letra = keep + strictly to the letter.* seguir al pie del cañón = soldier on.* seguir en pie = hold + Posesivo + own, hold up.* sin pies ni cabeza = without rhyme or reason.* tener los pies firmemente en el suelo = feet + be + firmly planted on the ground.* tiña del pie = tinea pedis.* uña del pie = toenail.* visita a pie = walking tour. -
48 desaguar
v.1 to drain (bañera, agua).2 to flow in.Los ríos confluyen en la región The rivers flow together in the region.* * *1 (extraer el agua) to drain1 (un líquido) to drain, drain off/away; (un contenedor) to drain2 (desembocar) to flow (en, into), drain (en, into)* * *1. VT1) (=vaciar) [+ líquido] to drain; [+ recipiente, bañera] to empty, drain2) [+ dinero, fortuna] to squander3) And (=enjuagar) to rinse (out)2. VI1) [líquido] to drain away, drain off2) [río]* * *= drain.Ex. The garden had obviously been flooded with sea-water although now it was all drained.* * *= drain.Ex: The garden had obviously been flooded with sea-water although now it was all drained.
* * *vi1 «bañera/lavadora» to drain, empty2 «río» to drain desaguar EN algo to drain o flow INTO sth* * *♦ vi1. [bañera, lavadora] to empty, to drain;[agua] to drain♦ vt[lugar inundado] to get o pump the water out of* * *I v/t drainII v/i1 de agua drain away* * *desaguar {10} vi: to drain, to empty -
49 gasolinera
adj.&f.feminine of GASOLINERO.f.gas station, filling station, service station, fuel pump.* * *1 petrol station, US gas station2 (lancha) motorboat* * *noun f.gas station, service station* * *SF1) (Aut) petrol station, gas station (EEUU)2) (Náut) motorboat* * *1) ( estación) gas station (AmE), petrol station (BrE)2) ( embarcación) motorboat* * *= filling-station, gas station, petrol station, service station, gasoline station.Ex. A good reference librarian should be able to answer questions such as 'How can my daughter train to be a hairdresser?', 'Do cars or pedestrians have the right of way at a filling-station entrance?', 'Where can I find out just how to make a potpourri?'.Ex. Buildings converted to libraries include mansions, stores, gas stations, coffee bars, fire stations, post offices and chapels.Ex. For rural youth, Internet cafes provide an alternative to the local petrol station as a place to meet in public.Ex. Students examined the following occupations: veterinarian, weatherman, dentist, game warden, meatcutter, petroleum industry worker, service station attendant, nurse, and radio announcer.Ex. The exhibition focuses on three examples of American vernacular architecture: diners, gasoline stations, and fast-food restaurants.----* en la gasolinera = at the pumps.* * *1) ( estación) gas station (AmE), petrol station (BrE)2) ( embarcación) motorboat* * *= filling-station, gas station, petrol station, service station, gasoline station.Ex: A good reference librarian should be able to answer questions such as 'How can my daughter train to be a hairdresser?', 'Do cars or pedestrians have the right of way at a filling-station entrance?', 'Where can I find out just how to make a potpourri?'.
Ex: Buildings converted to libraries include mansions, stores, gas stations, coffee bars, fire stations, post offices and chapels.Ex: For rural youth, Internet cafes provide an alternative to the local petrol station as a place to meet in public.Ex: Students examined the following occupations: veterinarian, weatherman, dentist, game warden, meatcutter, petroleum industry worker, service station attendant, nurse, and radio announcer.Ex: The exhibition focuses on three examples of American vernacular architecture: diners, gasoline stations, and fast-food restaurants.* en la gasolinera = at the pumps.* * *B (embarcación) motorboat* * *
gasolinera sustantivo femenino
gas station (AmE), petrol station (BrE)
gasolinera sustantivo femenino petrol, US gas station
' gasolinera' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bomba
- grifo
English:
filling station
- garage
- gas station
- petrol station
- station
- gas
- petrol
* * *gasolinera nf1. [establecimiento] Br petrol station, US gas station2. [lancha] motorboat* * *f gas station, Brpetrol station* * *gasolinera nf: gas station, service station* * *gasolinera n petrol station -
50 hinchado
adj.1 swollen, bloated, bulging, baggy.2 intumescent.past part.past participle of spanish verb: hinchar.* * *1→ link=hinchar hinchar► adjetivo1 (inflado) inflated, blown up2 (piel) swollen, puffed up; (estómago) bloated4 figurado (estilo, lenguaje) pompous, bombastic* * *(f. - hinchada)adj.* * *ADJ1) (=inflamado) swollen2) (=vanidoso) [persona] swollen-headed, conceited; [estilo] pompous, high-flown* * *- da adjetivo <vientre/pierna> swollen; <estilo/lenguaje> overblown* * *= inflated, puffy [puffier -comp., puffiest -sup.], bulging, turgid.Ex. The notation 796.33 is used for sporst involving an inflated ball propelled (driven) by foot.Ex. The puffy white clouds more suggestive of cotton candy than cumulonimbus.Ex. Ladies bemoan their fat tummies, wobbly thighs, bulging hips and flabby thighs.Ex. I recently found out that ' turgid,' which actually means 'swollen' and that I was confusing it with 'turbid,' a word I've never heard.----* con los ojos hinchados = bleary-eyed.* * *- da adjetivo <vientre/pierna> swollen; <estilo/lenguaje> overblown* * *= inflated, puffy [puffier -comp., puffiest -sup.], bulging, turgid.Ex: The notation 796.33 is used for sporst involving an inflated ball propelled (driven) by foot.
Ex: The puffy white clouds more suggestive of cotton candy than cumulonimbus.Ex: Ladies bemoan their fat tummies, wobbly thighs, bulging hips and flabby thighs.Ex: I recently found out that ' turgid,' which actually means 'swollen' and that I was confusing it with 'turbid,' a word I've never heard.* con los ojos hinchados = bleary-eyed.* * *hinchado -da1 ‹vientre/pierna› swollen2 ‹estilo/lenguaje› overblown* * *
Del verbo hinchar: ( conjugate hinchar)
hinchado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
hinchado
hinchar
hinchado◊ -da adjetivo ‹vientre/pierna› swollen;
‹estilo/lenguaje› overblown
hinchar ( conjugate hinchar) verbo transitivo (Esp) ‹ globo› to inflate (frml), to blow up;
‹ rueda› to inflate, pump up;
‹suceso/noticia› (fam) to blow … up (colloq)
verbo intransitivo (CS fam) ( fastidiar) [ persona] to be a pain in the ass (AmE vulg) o (BrE vulg) arse;
(+ me/te/le etc)◊ me hincha su actitud his attitude really pisses me off (sl)
hincharse verbo pronominal
b) (fam) ( enorgullecerse) to swell with pride
hinchado,-a adjetivo
1 (de aire) inflated, blown up
2 Med (inflamado) swollen, puffed up
(estómago) bloated
3 fig (grandilocuente, afectado) bombastic, pompous
hinchar verbo transitivo
1 (un globo) to inflate, blow up
2 fig (una historia, un presupuesto) to inflate, exaggerate: hincharon un poco los hechos para darle más interés a la historia, they embellished the facts a bit to make the story more interesting
' hinchado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abotargada
- abotargado
- esteroide
- hinchada
English:
bloated
- inflated
- puffy
- swollen
- puffed
* * *hinchado, -a adj1. [rueda, globo] inflated2. [cara, tobillo] swollen3. [engreído] [persona] bigheaded, conceited;[lenguaje, estilo] bombastic* * *adj swollen* * *hinchado, -da adj1) : swollen, inflated2) : pompous, overblown -
51 purgar
v.1 to purge (also figurative).Ella purga el líquido She purges the liquid.El cura purga a Ricardo The priest purges Richard.Ricardo purga la bomba de agua Richard purges the water pump.2 to give a laxative, to purge.Elsa purga a su hijo Elsa gives her son a laxative.3 to flush out, to flush.Ricardo purga la tubería Richard flushes out the pipes.4 to serve.* * *1 to purge (de, of)* * *1. VT1) (Med) to purge, administer a purgative to2) (Pol) (=depurar) to expelpurgar a los fascistas del partido — to purge the party of fascists, expel fascists from the party
3) (=limpiar de) [+ pecado] to purge, expiate; [+ delito] to pay for; [+ pasiones] to purgepurgar la religión de supersticiones — to purge o cleanse religion of superstition
4) (Mec) (=drenar) [+ depósito, tubería] to drain; [+ radiador] to bleed, drain; [+ frenos] to bleed5) (=purificar) to purify, refine2.See:* * *verbo transitivo1)a) (Med) to purgeb) (Tec) <tubería/depósito> to drain; < frenos> to bleedc) (Pol) to purge2) < pecados> to purge, expiate* * *= purge, cleanse.Ex. The system requests the number of the borrower and then purges that borrower's name and number from its files.Ex. Librarians were terrorised and their collections cleansed of ideologically harmful works.* * *verbo transitivo1)a) (Med) to purgeb) (Tec) <tubería/depósito> to drain; < frenos> to bleedc) (Pol) to purge2) < pecados> to purge, expiate* * *= purge, cleanse.Ex: The system requests the number of the borrower and then purges that borrower's name and number from its files.
Ex: Librarians were terrorised and their collections cleansed of ideologically harmful works.* * *purgar [A3 ]vtA1 ( Med) to purge2 ( Tec) ‹tubería/depósito› to drain; ‹frenos› to bleed3 ( Pol) to purgeB ‹pecados› to purge, expiate■ purgarseto purge one's bowels* * *
purgar verbo transitivo
1 Med to purge
2 Pol to purge
3 fig (los pecados, los delitos, etc) to pay for, expiate
' purgar' also found in these entries:
English:
purge
- bleed
* * *♦ vt1. Med to purge2. [radiador, tubería] to drain3. [condena] to serve4. [depurar] to purge* * *v/t MED, POL purge* * *purgar {52} vt1) : to purge, to cleanse2) : to liquidate (in politics)3) : to give a laxative to -
52 volumen
m.1 volume.subir/bajar el volumen to turn up/down the volumesube el volumen que no te oímos speak up, please, we can't hear youa todo volumen at full volume2 volume (commerce & finance).volumen de negocio o ventas turnover3 size, bulk (espacio ocupado).ocupa poco volumen it doesn't take up a lot of spaceel sofá tiene un volumen excesivo para la habitación the sofa is too big for the room4 volume (libro).5 tome, volume.6 loudness, level of sound, volume.7 sum.* * *1 (gen) volume2 (tamaño) size\bajar el volumen / subir el volumen to turn the volume down / turn the volume upde mucho volumen sizeable, importantvolumen de negocios turnover* * *noun m.1) volume2) amount3) size* * *SM(pl volúmenes)1) [de cuerpo] volumecajas de gran volumen — large o bulky boxes
2) [de sonido] volume3) (Com) volumevolumen de negocios, volumen de operaciones — turnover
4) (=tomo) volume5) [de cabello] body* * *1)a) ( de un cuerpo) volumeb) (magnitud, cantidad) volumevolumen de ventas — volume of sales, turnover
2) ( de sonido) volumebajar/subir el volumen — to turn the volume down/up
a todo volumen — on full volume, at full blast (colloq)
3) ( tomo) volume* * *1)a) ( de un cuerpo) volumeb) (magnitud, cantidad) volumevolumen de ventas — volume of sales, turnover
2) ( de sonido) volumebajar/subir el volumen — to turn the volume down/up
a todo volumen — on full volume, at full blast (colloq)
3) ( tomo) volume* * *volumen11 = volume.Ex: Projection is really a matter of energy rather than volume, and the energy comes from the diaphragm, which propels the breath like stones from a catapult so that the words are lobbed from speaker to listeners.
* a todo volumen = at full blast.* control de volumen = volume controller, volume control.* subir el volumen = pump up + the volume.volumen22 = bulk, corpus [corpora, -pl.], size.Ex: The sheer bulk of the headings and the complexity of references structures is sufficient to confirm that a more systematic approach might prove fruitful.
Ex: I would be inclined to go one step further and treat the entire corpus of an author's writings as his/her work.Ex: The height of a book is of minor importance, except in that it indicates the overall size of the text.* un gran volumen de = a vast corpus of.* volumen de agua = volume of water.* volumen de negocios = turnover, stock turnover, turnover of stock.* volumen de ventas = turnover, stock turnover, turnover of stock.volumen33 = item, vol. (volume), volume.Nota: Obra, parte de ella o conjunto de ellas comprendidas en una sola encuadernación.Ex: The basic phisical unit which is used in the handling, storage and retrieval of archives is termed an item.
Ex: He has published Malay Manuscripts, a Bibliographic Guide and Main Entry for Serials in the LC Information Bulletin, vol. 33, no. 47 (November 22, 1974).Ex: Either option (1) or (2) above may be used as the basic sequence for bound volumes of periodicals.* colección en varios volúmenes = multivolume set.* de dos volúmenes = two-volume.* de millones de volúmenes = million-volume.* de un único volumen = single-volume.* de un volumen = one-volume.* en dos volúmenes = two-volume.* en un volumen = one-volume.* en varios volúmenes = multi-volume [multivolume].* monografía en varios volúmenes = multi-part item, multi-volume monograph.* número de volumen = volume number.* obra en varios volúmenes = multi-volume work.* volumen acumulativo = cumulation.* volumen anterior = back volume.* volumen conmemorativo = Festschrift [Festschriften, -pl.], commemorative volume, memorial volume.* volúmenes anteriores = backset.* * *A1 [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] (de un cuerpo) volumevolumen molecular molecular volumebultos de ese volumen pieces of luggage that size o as large as that2 (magnitud, cantidad) volumevolumen de trabajo workflowvolumen de ventas volume of sales, turnoverB (de sonido) volumebajar/subir el volumen to turn the volume down/uppor favor, baja el volumen de ese televisor turn that television down pleasela radio está puesta a todo volumen the radio is on full volume o ( colloq) at full blastC (tomo) volumeun diccionario en dos volúmenes a two-volume dictionary, a dictionary in two volumes* * *
volumen sustantivo masculino
1 ( en general) volume;
bajar/subir el volumen to turn the volume down/up;
a todo volumen on full volume, at full blast (colloq)
2 ( tomo) volume
volumen sustantivo masculino
1 (magnitud, capacidad) volume
2 (sonido) volume: sube el volumen, turn the volume up
3 (de una enciclopedia, etc) volume
' volumen' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bajar
- bulto
- condicionar
- facturación
- fuerte
- inferior
- subir
- vol.
- ajustar
- alto
- aumentar
- bajo
- botón
- cantidad
- facturar
English:
blare out I
- blast
- blast out
- body
- bulk
- low
- lower
- turn up
- volume
- volume control
- cubic
- rise
- sale
- turn
- up
- work
* * *volumen nm1. [nivel, cantidad] volumeEcon volumen de contratación trading volume;volumen de negocio turnover;volumen de ventas turnover2. [de sonido] volume;subir/bajar el volumen to turn up/down the volume;sube el volumen que no te oímos speak up, please, we can't hear you;a todo volumen at full volume3. [espacio ocupado] size, bulk;ocupa poco volumen it doesn't take up a lot of space;el sofá tiene un volumen excesivo para la habitación the sofa is too big for the room4. [tomo] volume* * *m volume;a todo volumen at full volume o blast;en tres volúmenes diccionario three-volume atr* * *1) tomo: volume, book2) : capacity, size, bulk3) cantidad: amountel volumen de ventas: the volume of sales4) : volume, loudness* * *volumen n volume -
53 achique
m.1 baling out (Nautical).2 draining, scooping.3 bailing.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: achicar.* * *SM1) (=empequeñecimiento) making smaller; [de espacios] reduction2) (=desagüe) baling; [con bomba] pumping* * *♦ nm1. Náut bailing out2. [en fútbol] offside trap* * *m MAR bailing;bomba de achique bilge pump -
54 bailarín
adj.dancing.m.dancer, ballet dancer.* * *► adjetivo1 (que baila) dancing; (que gusta de bailar) who likes dancing► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 dancer* * *(f. - bailarina)noun* * *bailarín, -ina1.ADJ dancing2.SM / F dancer; (tb: bailarín/ina de ballet) (=hombre) ballet dancer; (=mujer) ballet dancer, ballerinabailarín/ina de claqué — tap dancer
* * *I- rina adjetivoa) < persona> fond of dancingb) <mono/perro> dancing (before n)II- rina masculino, femenino dancer* * *= dancer.Ex. An artiste is a person who practices the performing arts; for example, a singer, a circus performer, dancer, magician, etc.----* bailarina de ballet = ballet dancer.* bailarina de danza del del vientre = belly dancer.* bailarín de ballet = ballet dancer.* * *I- rina adjetivoa) < persona> fond of dancingb) <mono/perro> dancing (before n)II- rina masculino, femenino dancer* * *= dancer.Ex: An artiste is a person who practices the performing arts; for example, a singer, a circus performer, dancer, magician, etc.
* bailarina de ballet = ballet dancer.* bailarina de danza del del vientre = belly dancer.* bailarín de ballet = ballet dancer.* * *1 ‹persona› fond of dancing¡qué bailarín te ha salido el chico! your kid's turned out to be quite a little dancer, hasn't he? ( colloq)2 ‹mono/perro› dancing ( before n)masculine, feminineCompuestos:feminine ballerina, ballet dancerfeminine belly dancermasculine ballet dancer( AmL) table dancerB* * *
bailarín◊ - rina sustantivo masculino, femenino
dancer;
primer bailarín leading dancer;
primera bailarina prima ballerina
bailarín,-ina adjetivo & sustantivo masculino y femenino dancer
' bailarín' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bailarina
- duende
English:
ballet dancer
- dancer
- tap dancer
- ballet
* * *bailarín, -ina♦ adjser muy bailarín to be a very keen dancer♦ nm,f[profesional] dancer; [de ballet] ballet dancer* * *I adj:es muy bailarín he loves dancingII m, bailarina f dancer* * *1) : dancing2) : fond of dancing1) : dancer2) : ballet dancer, ballerina f* * *bailarín n1. (en general) dancer2. (de ballet) ballet dancer -
55 circular3
3 = make + the rounds, range, pump, cruise, drive, drive along.Ex. You may have seen the lines making the rounds of library e-mail: 'A Zen librarian searched for 'nothing' on the Internet and received 28 million hits'.Ex. We will be bringing scholars from all over the world both to range widely in our multiform collections and put things together rather than just take them apart.Ex. All air entering the building should be pumped through tanks of water to remove pollutants.Ex. The system also has an add-on, which allows users with low vision to cruise the Internet using a low vision interface.Ex. Tomás Hernández drove cautiously in the torrential rain, trying not to swerve on the slick pavement of the turnpike.Ex. A motorist who drove along 20ft of a railway line told police officers his sat nav had directed him to turn on to the track.----* apto para circular = roadworthy.* circulaba el rumor de que = rumour had it that.* circula el rumor de que = rumour has it that.* circular de uno a otro = flow + back and forth.* circular libremente = wander + at large.* circular por = navigate (through).* dejar de circular = drop out of + circulation.* hacer circular = pass around.* hacer circular por = circulate round.* rumor + circular = rumour + circulate. -
56 estómago
m.stomach, bread-basket, belly, croop.* * *1 stomach\revolver el estómago familiar to turn one's stomachtener buen estómago to have a strong stomach 2 figurado to be thick-skinneddolor de estómago stomachache* * *noun m.* * *SM stomach"no tomar con el estómago vacío" — "not to be taken on an empty stomach"
revolver el estómago a algn — to make sb's stomach turn, turn sb's stomach
tener buen estómago — (=resistir comidas fuertes) to have a strong stomach; (=ser insensible) to be thick-skinned; (=ser poco escrupuloso) to have an elastic conscience
* * *masculino (Anat) stomachme duele el estómago or tengo dolor de estómago — I have a stomachache, my stomach hurts
revolverle el estómago a alguien — to turn somebody's stomach
tener (buen) estómago — (fam) to have a strong stomach
* * *= stomach, belly, tummy.Ex. Activities such as gardening or cookery are dealt with in many books in ways which go far beyond the simple keeping down of weeds or just filling empty stomachs.Ex. The article is entitled 'Food for the mind, or food for the belly? The Irish famine and the Public Libraries Act of 1850'.Ex. Ladies bemoan their fat tummies, wobbly thighs, bulging hips and flabby thighs.----* ardor de estómago = heartburn.* boca del estómago, la = pit of the stomach, the.* cáncer del estómago = stomach cancer.* dar patadas en el estómago = stick in + Posesivo + craw.* descomposición de estómago = upset stomach.* descompuesto del estómago = upset stomach.* dolor de estómago = stomach ache, upset stomach.* estómago descompuesto = upset stomach.* estómago liso = flat stomach.* malo del estómago = upset stomach.* meter el estómago = hold + Posesivo + stomach in.* molestia de estómago = stomach ache.* nudo en el estómago = knot in + Posesivo + stomach.* sentir un cosquilleo en el estómago = have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.* tener los nervios en el estómago = have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.* úlcera de estómago = stomach ulcer.* * *masculino (Anat) stomachme duele el estómago or tengo dolor de estómago — I have a stomachache, my stomach hurts
revolverle el estómago a alguien — to turn somebody's stomach
tener (buen) estómago — (fam) to have a strong stomach
* * *= stomach, belly, tummy.Ex: Activities such as gardening or cookery are dealt with in many books in ways which go far beyond the simple keeping down of weeds or just filling empty stomachs.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Food for the mind, or food for the belly? The Irish famine and the Public Libraries Act of 1850'.Ex: Ladies bemoan their fat tummies, wobbly thighs, bulging hips and flabby thighs.* ardor de estómago = heartburn.* boca del estómago, la = pit of the stomach, the.* cáncer del estómago = stomach cancer.* dar patadas en el estómago = stick in + Posesivo + craw.* descomposición de estómago = upset stomach.* descompuesto del estómago = upset stomach.* dolor de estómago = stomach ache, upset stomach.* estómago descompuesto = upset stomach.* estómago liso = flat stomach.* malo del estómago = upset stomach.* meter el estómago = hold + Posesivo + stomach in.* molestia de estómago = stomach ache.* nudo en el estómago = knot in + Posesivo + stomach.* sentir un cosquilleo en el estómago = have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.* tener los nervios en el estómago = have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.* úlcera de estómago = stomach ulcer.* * *( Anat) stomachme duele el estómago or tengo dolor de estómago I have a stomachache, my stomach hurtsno bebas con el estómago vacío don't drink on an empty stomachrevolverle el estómago a algn to turn sb's stomach, to make sb's stomach turnaquel olor me revolvió el estómago that smell turned my stomachtener (buen) estómago ( fam); to have a strong stomach* * *
Del verbo estomagar: ( conjugate estomagar)
estomago es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
estomagó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
estómago sustantivo masculino (Anat) stomach;
beber con el estómago vacío to drink on an empty stomach;
revolverle el estómago a algn to turn sb's stomach
estómago sustantivo masculino
1 Biol Zool stomach
2 (tragaderas, aguante) hay que tener estómago para aguantarla, you have to have a strong stomach to put up with her
♦ Locuciones: ese lugar me revuelve el estómago, that place turns my stomach
' estómago' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acidez
- ardor
- etílica
- etílico
- hinchada
- hinchado
- lavado
- mal
- revolver
- vientre
- arreglar
- boca
- delicado
- descomponer
- descompuesto
- destrozar
- doler
- enfermar
- fastidiar
- joder
- jorobado
- jorobar
- mareo
- pesado
- revuelto
- vacío
- volver
English:
bottomless
- churn
- cramp
- heartburn
- midriff
- pit
- pump
- settle
- stomach
- stomach-ache
- trouble
- turn
- upset
- bug
- heart
* * *estómago nmstomach;¿te duele el estómago? have you got a stomach-ache o a sore stomach?;me revuelve el estómago ver imágenes de guerra it turns my stomach to see pictures of war;con el estómago vacío on an empty stomach;hay que tener estómago para salir con un tipo así you have to be hard o able to put up with a lot to go out with a guy like that* * *m stomach;estar enfermo del estómago have stomach problems;tener estómago fig have a strong stomach;tengo el estómago en los talones fig fam I’m starving, my stomach thinks my throat’s cut fam* * *estómago nm: stomach* * *estómago n stomach -
57 globo
m.1 the globe (la Tierra).globo terráqueo o terrestre globe2 balloon.globo aerostático hot-air balloonglobo sonda weather balloon3 round glass lampshade.4 sphere (esfera).5 lob, pop fly.* * *1 (esfera) globe, sphere2 (tierra) globe3 (de aire) balloon4 (pantalla de lámpara) globe, glass lampshade6 (de tebeo) speech balloon7 (en tenis) lob\globo aerostático hot air balloon, hydrogen balloonglobo celeste globeglobo dirigible airshipglobo ocular eyeballglobo terráqueo / globo terrestre globe* * *noun m.1) balloon2) globe* * *SM1) [de aire] balloonglobo de barrera, globo de protección — barrage-balloon
globo dirigible — airship, dirigible
globo sonda (Pol) —
lanzar un globo sonda sobre la posibilidad de convocar un referéndum — to test the political waters regarding the possibility of a referendum
2) (=esfera) globe, sphereglobo del ojo, globo ocular — eyeball
globo terráqueo, globo terrestre — globe
3) [en un cómic] balloon4) [de chicle] bubble5) ** [con drogas]6) (Ftbl, Tenis) lob7) ** (=preservativo) condom, rubber **, safe (EEUU) **9)en globo — = globalmente
* * *1)a) (Jueg) balloonestar como un globo — (fam) to be like a barrel (colloq)
b) ( de chicle) bubblec) ( en comics) speech balloon o bubbled) ( de lámpara) globe2) (Aviac, Meteo) balloon3) ( mundo) world, globe (journ)globo terráqueo or terrestre — globe
4) (Dep) ( en béisbol) fly; ( en tenis) lob; ( en rugby) up-and-under5) (Esp fam) ( preservativo) rubber (AmE colloq), johnny (BrE colloq)* * *= globe, balloon.Ex. A globe is a model of a celestial body, usually the earth or the celestial sphere, depicted on the surface of a sphere.Ex. 'That's not realistic,' he said and looked at her, as if to indicate that the balloon of her argument had suddenly had a pin stuck in it, and was expiring with a hiss.----* globo aerostático = hot-air balloon.* globo de aire caliente = hot-air balloon.* globo, el = globe, the.* globo ocular = eyeball.* globo publicitario = advertising balloon.* * *1)a) (Jueg) balloonestar como un globo — (fam) to be like a barrel (colloq)
b) ( de chicle) bubblec) ( en comics) speech balloon o bubbled) ( de lámpara) globe2) (Aviac, Meteo) balloon3) ( mundo) world, globe (journ)globo terráqueo or terrestre — globe
4) (Dep) ( en béisbol) fly; ( en tenis) lob; ( en rugby) up-and-under5) (Esp fam) ( preservativo) rubber (AmE colloq), johnny (BrE colloq)* * *el globo(n.) = globe, theEx: South Asia must make efforts to reach other parts of the globe in order to make the information age truly viable.
= globe, balloon.Ex: A globe is a model of a celestial body, usually the earth or the celestial sphere, depicted on the surface of a sphere.
Ex: 'That's not realistic,' he said and looked at her, as if to indicate that the balloon of her argument had suddenly had a pin stuck in it, and was expiring with a hiss.* globo aerostático = hot-air balloon.* globo de aire caliente = hot-air balloon.* globo, el = globe, the.* globo ocular = eyeball.* globo publicitario = advertising balloon.* * *A1 ( Jueg) balloonechar globos ( Col); to daydream2 (de chicle) bubble3 (en comics) speech balloon o bubbleCompuesto:tool tip4 (de una lámpara) spherical glass lampshade, globeCompuesto:eyeballCompuestos:hot-air ballooncaptive balloonweather balloonobservation balloonC2 (bola del mundo) tbglobo terráqueo or terrestre globe2anda con un globo tremendo she's in a really foul o bad mood3(de alcohol, drogas): anoche ibas con un globo impresionante you were high as a kite last night ( colloq), you were really out of your head last night (sl)* * *
globo sustantivo masculino
1a) (Aviac, Jueg, Meteo) balloon;◊ globo aerostático/sonda hot-air/observation balloon
d)
2 ( mundo) world;
tb
globo sustantivo masculino
1 (con aire) balloon
2 (esfera) globe
globo terráqueo, (mapa esférico) globe
(Tierra) the Globe
pez globo, globe-fish
3 (lámpara, tulipa esférica) globe, glass lampshade
4 Anat globo ocular, eyeball
' globo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
achatamiento
- aeronave
- elevarse
- hinchar
- inflar
- lastre
- ocular
- pinchar
- reventar
- reventarse
- soplar
- terráquea
- terráqueo
- ascender
- barquilla
- desinflar
- elevar
- estallar
- ir
English:
balloon
- bubble
- burst
- deflate
- eyeball
- globe
- inflated
- let down
- pop
- pump up
- weather balloon
- eye
- hot
- lob
* * *globo nm1. [Tierra] globe, Earthglobo terráqueo globe;globo terrestre globe2. [aeróstato] balloon;Colechar globos to ponderglobo aerostático hot-air balloon;globo sonda weather balloon;Figlanzar un globo sonda to fly a kite3. [juguete] balloon[en rugby] up-and-under5. [lámpara] round glass lampshade6. [en cómic] speech bubble, balloonInformát globos de ayuda balloon help8. [de chicle] bubble;hacer globos to blow bubblescoger un globo to get high* * *m2 terrestre globe3 DEP lob* * *globo nm1) : globe, sphere2) : balloon3)globo ocular : eyeball* * *globo n balloon -
58 pesa
f.1 weight (balanza, contrapeso).2 scale, weight, bascule.3 dumbbell, weight.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: pesar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: pesar.* * *1 weight* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (Dep) weighthacer pesas — to do weight training, do weights *
2) [de balanza, reloj] weight* * *a) (de balanza, reloj) weightc) ( balanza) scales (pl)* * *----* levantador de pesas = weightlifter [weight lifter].* levantamiento de pesas = weightlifting [weight lifting].* * *a) (de balanza, reloj) weightc) ( balanza) scales (pl)* * ** levantador de pesas = weightlifter [weight lifter].* levantamiento de pesas = weightlifting [weight lifting].* * *1 (para una balanza) weight2 (de un reloj) weightlevantamiento de pesas weight liftingalzar pesas to lift weights, to pump iron ( colloq)hacer pesas to do weight training4 (balanza) scales (pl)* * *
Del verbo pesar: ( conjugate pesar)
pesa es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
pesa
pesar
pesa sustantivo femenino
( pequeña) dumbbell;
hacer pesas to do weight training
pesar 1 sustantivo masculino
1
a pesa mío or muy a mi pesa much to my regret
2
a pesa de todo in spite of o despite everything;
a pesar de que even though
pesar 2 ( conjugate pesar) verbo intransitivo
1 [paquete/maleta] to be heavy;
no me pesa it's not heavy
2 ( causar arrepentimiento) (+ me/te/le etc):
me pesa haberlo ofendido I'm very sorry I offended him
3
pese a que even though;
mal que me/le pese whether I like/he likes it or not
verbo transitivo
‹ manzanas› to weigh (out)
pesarse verbo pronominal ( refl) to weigh oneself
pesa sustantivo femenino Dep weight
(pequeña) dumbbell
hacer pesas, to do weight training
pesar
I verbo intransitivo
1 (tener peso físico) to weigh: esa carne pesa dos kilos, that meat weighs two kilos
2 (tener peso psíquico) to have influence: sus opiniones aún pesan en el grupo, his opinions still carry weight in the group
3 (causar arrepentimiento, dolor) to grieve: me pesa no haber ido con vosotros, I regret not having gone with you
II vtr (determinar un peso) to weigh
III sustantivo masculino
1 (pena, pesadumbre) sorrow, grief
2 (remordimiento) regret
♦ Locuciones: a pesar de, in spite of
a pesar de que, although ➣ Ver nota en aunque
' pesa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
pesar
- algo
- de
- más
- menos
English:
gram
- heavy
- how
- most
- weight
- carry
- dumb
- scale
- ton
* * *pesa nf1. [balanza, contrapeso] weight2. [de reloj] weightlevantamiento de pesas weightlifting;levantar pesas to do weightlifting;Famhacer pesas to lift weights, to do weight training* * *f2 DEP shot;hacer pesas do weight-training3 C.Am., Caribbutcher’s shop* * *pesa nf1) : weight2)levantamiento de pesas : weightlifting* * *pesa n weight -
59 fierro
m.1 iron. ( Latin American Spanish)2 shooter (informal) (weapon).pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: ferrar.* * *SM LAm1) (=hierro) iron2) (=cuchillo) knife3) (Agr) branding iron, brand4) (Aut) accelerator5) * (=arma) gun, weapon* * *1)a) (AmL fam) ( trozo de metal) piece of metalb) (AmL) ( hierro) ironmeter(le) fierro — (CS fam) to step on it
2) (AmL arg) ( navaja) blade (fam)3) fierros masculino plural (Méx fam) ( en los dientes) braces (pl) (AmE), brace (esp BrE)* * *1)a) (AmL fam) ( trozo de metal) piece of metalb) (AmL) ( hierro) ironmeter(le) fierro — (CS fam) to step on it
2) (AmL arg) ( navaja) blade (fam)3) fierros masculino plural (Méx fam) ( en los dientes) braces (pl) (AmE), brace (esp BrE)* * *Ale dio con un fierro en la cabeza he hit him over the head with a metal barmeter(le) fierro (CS fam); to step on it o put one's foot on it ( colloq), to step on the gas ( AmE colloq)Bno tengo ni un fierro I'm broke ( colloq)* * *
fierro sustantivo masculino
(fam) ( trozo de metal) piece of metalb)◊ fierros sustantivo masculino plural (Méx fam) ( en los dientes) braces (pl) (AmE), brace (esp BrE)
fierro m LAm
1 (hierro) iron
2 (navaja) knife
3 fierros mpl LAm tools
' fierro' also found in these entries:
English:
iron
* * *fierro nm Am1. [hierro] iron;hacer fierros [hacer pesas] to pump iron;RP Fammeter fierro to put one's foot down, US to step on the gas2. [marca para ganado] brand* * *m L.Am.1 iron2 en ganado brand3 fam ( pistola) gun* * *fierro nmhierro: iron -
60 quebrar
v.1 to break.Ellos quebraron el vaso They broke the glass.2 to weaken.3 to go bankrupt (finance) (empresa).La empresa quebró The company went bankrupt.4 to turn (torcer). (Mexican Spanish)5 to bankrupt, to break.El banco quebró a la empresa The bank bankrupted the company.6 to break up.7 to kill, to murder, to assassinate, to slay.* * *1 (romper, incumplir) to break2 (doblar el cuerpo) to bend3 figurado (interrumpir) to alter the course of, interrupt1 FINANZAS to go bankrupt2 figurado (flaquear) to weaken1 (romperse) to break2 (herniarse) to rupture oneself3 (interrumpirse) to be broken, open up■ la cordillera se quiebra a pocos kilómetros there is a break in the mountain range in a few kilometres* * *verb1) to break2) go bankrupt* * *1. VT1) (=romper) to break, smash2) (=doblar) [gen] to bend; [+ cuerpo] to bend (at the waist)3) (=torcer) to twist4) [+ proceso] (=interrumpir) to interrupt; (=modificar) to alter the course of, seriously interfere with5) [+ color] to tone down6) Méx * (=matar) to bump off *, waste *7) = quebrantar 1., 2)2. VI1) (Econ) to fail, go bankrupt2) (=debilitarse) to weaken3)3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo2) (AmL) < cartulina> to crease3) (Méx fam) ( matar) to kill2.quebrar vi1) (Com) empresa/persona to go bankrupt2) ( cambiar de dirección) to turn3) (AmC) ( romper una relación) to break up3.quebrarse v pron1) (esp AmL)b) <pierna/brazo> to break2) (Col) ( arruinarse) to go bankrupt* * *1.verbo transitivo2) (AmL) < cartulina> to crease3) (Méx fam) ( matar) to kill2.quebrar vi1) (Com) empresa/persona to go bankrupt2) ( cambiar de dirección) to turn3) (AmC) ( romper una relación) to break up3.quebrarse v pron1) (esp AmL)b) <pierna/brazo> to break2) (Col) ( arruinarse) to go bankrupt* * *quebrar11 = fracture.Ex: He will miss a month after fracturing his hand in practice.
* quebrarse = snap off.quebrar22 = go + belly up, fold, go + bust, go into + liquidation.Ex: Our ISP (Internet Service Provider) went belly up 10 days ago and we have been unable to send & receive emails since.
Ex: By the mid-eighties, two of the big companies folded, but were replaced by a handful of small, independent firms = A mediados de los ochenta, dos de las grandes compañías quebraron, pero fueron sustituidas por un puñado de pequeñas empresas independientes.Ex: If fuel pump prices are reduced drastically many petrol station operators will go bust.Ex: When a company goes into liquidation, the directors cease to have control of the company, and the liquidator takes over.* hacer quebrar = bankrupt.* no quebrar = stay in + business.* * *quebrar [A5 ]vtA ( esp AmL)1 ‹lápiz/palo› to snap3 ‹diente› to chipB ( AmL) ‹cartulina› to crease■ quebrarviA ( Com) «empresa» to go bankrupt, fail, go into liquidation; «persona» to go bankruptB1 (cambiar de dirección) to turn2 (mover las caderas) to sway at the hipsA ( esp AmL)1 «lápiz/rama» to snap2 «vaso/plato» (romperse) to break; (rajarse) to crack3 ( refl) ‹pierna/brazo› to breakse quebró un diente he chipped a toothB ( Col) (arruinarse) to go bankrupt* * *
quebrar ( conjugate quebrar) verbo transitivo
1 (esp AmL) ‹lápiz/rama› to snap;
‹vaso/plato› ( romper) to break;
( rajar) to crack
2 (Méx fam) ( matar) to kill
verbo intransitivo
1 (Com) [empresa/persona] to go bankrupt
2 (AmC) ( romper una relación) to break up
quebrarse verbo pronominal
1 (esp AmL)
[vaso/plato] ( romperse) to break;
( rajarse) to crack
‹ diente› to chip
2 (Col) ( arruinarse) to go bankrupt
quebrar
I verbo transitivo
1 to break
2 (al bailar, moverse) para hacerlo bien tienes que quebrar la cintura, you've got to twist/bend at the waist if you want to do it well
II verbo intransitivo
1 Fin to go bankrupt
2 (hacer un quiebro) to dodge, swerve
' quebrar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
partir
English:
bankrupt
- break
- break up
- business
- bust
- crash
- fail
- fold
- smash
* * *♦ vt1. [objeto] to break;tanto peso puede quebrar la plancha de vidrio all that weight may cause the sheet of glass to break2. [situación, proceso] to break;el terrorismo pretende quebrar la estabilidad constitucional the terrorists are trying to destroy the constitutional order3. [debilitar] [voz, salud] to weaken4. [cintura] to bend;al hacer este ejercicio, no se debe quebrar la cintura when doing this exercise you should avoid bending at the waist;a fuerza de quebrar la cintura, atrae todas las miradas the way she swings her hips attracts a lot of attention♦ vi1. [empresa] to go bankrupten la esquina, quebré a la izquierda I turned left at the corner* * *I v/t breakII v/i COM go bankrupt* * *quebrar {55} vt1) romper: to break2) doblar: to bend, to twistquebrar vi1) : to go bankrupt2) : to fall out, to break up* * *quebrar vb to go bankrupt
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