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61 hincha
f. & m.soccer fan, football supporter.m.1 fan, supporter.2 pain, bore (informal) (persona molesta). ( River Plate)pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: hinchar.pres.subj.1st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: henchir.* * *1 (antipatía) dislike, grudge1 DEPORTE fan, supporter\tener hincha a alguien to have it in for somebody, bear a grudge against somebody* * *ISF1) (=antipatía)2) Cono Sur* (=aburrimiento)II¡qué hincha! — what a bore!
SMF1) (Dep) fan, supporter2) Perú * (=amigo) pal *, mate *, buddy ( esp EEUU) ** * *masculino y femenino1) (fam) (Dep) fan (colloq), supporter* * *= fan.Ex. The article 'Why girls flock to Sweet Valley High' investigates the appeal to girls of adolescent romances and what, if anything, could be done to broaden the reading habits of such fans of formula fiction.----* hincha de fútbol = football supporter, football fan.* hincha incondicional = loyal fan.* * *masculino y femenino1) (fam) (Dep) fan (colloq), supporter* * *= fan.Ex: The article 'Why girls flock to Sweet Valley High' investigates the appeal to girls of adolescent romances and what, if anything, could be done to broaden the reading habits of such fans of formula fiction.
* hincha de fútbol = football supporter, football fan.* hincha incondicional = loyal fan.* * *B* * *
Del verbo henchir: ( conjugate henchir)
hincha es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Del verbo hinchar: ( conjugate hinchar)
hincha es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
henchir
hincha
hinchar
hincha sustantivo masculino y femenino (fam) (Dep) fan (colloq), supporter
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
hincha familiar
I mf Ftb fan, supporter
II f (ojeriza, manía) grudge, dislike
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
' hincha' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
hinchar
English:
fan
- support
- supporter
* * *♦ adjRP Fam [fastidioso, pesado] boring♦ nmf1. [seguidor] fan♦ nf FamEsp [rabia]tener hincha a alguien to have it in for sb* * *I m/f fan, supporterII f:tener hincha a alguien fam have a grudge against s.o.* * *hincha n supporter / fan -
62 inflar
v.1 to blow up, to inflate (soplando).El payaso infla el globo The clown inflates the balloon.2 to blow up, to exaggerate.Elsa infló la verdad Elsa exaggerated the truth.3 to be a pain (informal) (molestar). ( River Plate)4 to swell, to puff up.Su actitud infló las emociones His attitude swelled the emotions.5 to booze, to drink, to drink alcohol, to have some drinks.* * *1 (balón) to blow up, inflate2 figurado (hechos, noticias) to exaggerate3 (precios) to inflate1 to inflate one's opinion of oneself2 familiar (hartarse de comer) to stuff oneself (de, with)* * *verb- inflarse* * *1. VT1) [+ neumático, globo] to inflate, blow up2) (=exagerar) [gen] to exaggerate; [+ precios] to inflate3) (=engreír) to make conceited4) (Econ) to reinflate5) Cono Sur to heed, pay attention to2.VI Méx * to booze *, drink3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <balón/rueda> to inflate; < globo> to blow upb) <noticia/acontecimiento> to exaggerate2) (Chi fam) ( hacer caso a) to take notice of2.inflar vi1) (RPl arg) to be a pain in the neck (colloq)2) (Méx fam) ( beber) to booze (colloq), to drink3.inflarse v pron1) velas to swell, fill2) (Méx fam) ( beberse) to drink, down (colloq)* * *= bloat.Ex. During feeding the ciliate bloats in a few minutes to 10 to 20 times its original volume.----* inflar Alguien a hostias = baste.* inflar de hostias a Alguien = beat + Nombre + black and blue.* inflarse = swell up.* inflar un presupuesto = pad + a budget.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <balón/rueda> to inflate; < globo> to blow upb) <noticia/acontecimiento> to exaggerate2) (Chi fam) ( hacer caso a) to take notice of2.inflar vi1) (RPl arg) to be a pain in the neck (colloq)2) (Méx fam) ( beber) to booze (colloq), to drink3.inflarse v pron1) velas to swell, fill2) (Méx fam) ( beberse) to drink, down (colloq)* * *= bloat.Ex: During feeding the ciliate bloats in a few minutes to 10 to 20 times its original volume.
* inflar Alguien a hostias = baste.* inflar de hostias a Alguien = beat + Nombre + black and blue.* inflarse = swell up.* inflar un presupuesto = pad + a budget.* * *inflar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹balón/rueda› to inflate; ‹globo› to blow upcon las velas infladas por el viento with the sails filled by the wind2 ‹noticia/acontecimiento› to exaggerate; ‹cifras› to massage■ inflarvi■ inflarseA «velas» to swell, fillse infla de orgullo cuando habla de su hijo he swells with pride when he speaks about his son* * *
inflar ( conjugate inflar) verbo transitivo
‹ globo› to blow up
inflarse verbo pronominal [ velas] to swell, fill
inflar verbo transitivo
1 (un globo, etc) to inflate, blow up
Náut (vela) to swell
2 fig (una noticia, historia, etc) to exaggerate: inflaron el presupuesto, they inflated the budget
3 LAm to drink alcohol
' inflar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bombín
English:
blow up
- inflate
- pump up
- blow
- puff
- pump
* * *♦ vt1. [soplando] to blow up, to inflate;[con bomba] to pump up; Esp Famlo inflaron a golpes they beat him up2. [exagerar] to blow up, to exaggerateno (me) infles la paciencia don't push your luck;muy Faminflar las pelotas o [m5] las bolas o [m5] los huevos a alguien Br to get on sb's tits, US to break sb's balls;muy Famdejá de inflar las pelotas o [m5] las bolas o [m5] los huevos stop being such a pain in the Br arse o US ass♦ viRP Fam [molestar] to be a pain;¡no infles! don't be such a pain!* * *v/t inflate* * *inflar vthinchar: to inflate* * *inflar vb¿me puedes inflar este globo? can you blow this balloon up for me?2. (con bomba) to pump up -
63 intendencia
f.1 similar Royal Army Service Corps (British), Quartermaster Corps (United States).2 town council.( River Plate)3 regional government (gobernación). (Chilean Spanish)4 management.5 intendance, intendancy, intendency.6 commissariat, supply dump, army provisions department.* * ** * *SF1) (=dirección) management, administration2) (=oficina) manager's office3) (Mil) (tb: cuerpo de intendencia) ≈ service corps, ≈ quartermaster corps (EEUU)* * *a) (Mil) Quartermaster Corpsb) (Andes) ( división territorial) administrative divisionc) (RPl) ( gobierno municipal) town/city council; ( edificio) town/city hall* * *----* cuestiones de intendencia = housekeeping.* * *a) (Mil) Quartermaster Corpsb) (Andes) ( división territorial) administrative divisionc) (RPl) ( gobierno municipal) town/city council; ( edificio) town/city hall* * ** cuestiones de intendencia = housekeeping.* * *A ( Mil) Quartermaster CorpsB1 (Chi, Col) (división territorial) administrative divisionganaron la intendencia de Montevideo they took control of the city council in Montevideo* * *
intendencia sustantivo femenino
( edificio) town/city hall
intendencia sustantivo femenino maintenance, supplies, logistics: la intendencia del hospital funciona mal, the hospital is poorly maintained
* * *intendencia nf1. [administración] management, administration2. [militar] Br ≈ Royal Army Service Corps, US ≈ Quartermaster Corps4. RP [corporación municipal] town council, US city council5. RP [edificio] town hall, US city hall* * *f1 quartermaster corps sg2 Rplcity council; edificio city hall* * *intendencia nf: management, administration -
64 isla
f.1 island.las Islas Baleares the Balearic Islandslas Islas Británicas the British Isleslas Islas Canarias the Canary Islandsisla desierta desert islandlas Islas Malvinas the Falkland Islands, the Falklandsla isla de Man the Isle of Manla isla de Pascua Easter Island2 grove (de árboles). (Mexican Spanish, River Plate)3 central reservation (British), median (strip) (United States) (mediana). (Venezuelan Spanish)* * *1 island* * *noun f.1) island2) isle* * *SF1)Para otros nombres, ver el segundo elemento. (Geog) islandislas Filipinas — Philippine Islands, Philippines
2) (Arquit) block3) (Aut) (traffic) island, safety island (EEUU)isla peatonal — traffic island, safety island (EEUU)
* * *a) (Geog) island, isle (liter)b) (Ven) ( en autopistas) median strip (AmE), central reservation (BrE)* * *= island, isle.Ex. The reading interests on Robinson's Crusoe island seem to be well defined though somewhat one-sided.Ex. Another feature of the map is an isle situated to the southeast of Asia.----* el hombre no es una isla = no man is an island.* habitante de las islas del Pacífico = Pacific Islander.* isla de cocina = kitchen island.* Isla del Príncipe Eduardo = Prince Edward Island.* Isla de Pascua = Easter Island.* isla desierta = desert island, deserted island.* Isla Mauricio = Mauritius.* Islas Británicas, las = British Isles, the.* Islas Caimán, las = Cayman Islands, the.* Islas Canarias, las = Canary Islands, the, Canaries, the.* islas caribeñas, las = Caribbean islands, the.* Islas de Cabo Verde = Cape Verde Islands.* Islas de la República de Cabo Verde = Cape Verde Islands.* islas del Caribe, las = Caribbean islands, the.* Islas de Malta, las = Maltese Islands, the.* Islas Fereo, las = Faroes, the, Faroe Islands, the.* Islas Vírgenes, las = Virgin Islands, the.* isla volcánica = volcanic island.* La Isla del Tesoro = Treasure Island.* procedente de las islas del Pacífico = Pacific Islander.* quedarse abandonado en una isla desierta = be stranded on a desert island.* República de las Islas de Cabo Verde = Cape Verde Islands.* saltar de una isla a otra = island-hop.* * *a) (Geog) island, isle (liter)b) (Ven) ( en autopistas) median strip (AmE), central reservation (BrE)* * *= island, isle.Ex: The reading interests on Robinson's Crusoe island seem to be well defined though somewhat one-sided.
Ex: Another feature of the map is an isle situated to the southeast of Asia.* el hombre no es una isla = no man is an island.* habitante de las islas del Pacífico = Pacific Islander.* isla de cocina = kitchen island.* Isla del Príncipe Eduardo = Prince Edward Island.* Isla de Pascua = Easter Island.* isla desierta = desert island, deserted island.* Isla Mauricio = Mauritius.* Islas Británicas, las = British Isles, the.* Islas Caimán, las = Cayman Islands, the.* Islas Canarias, las = Canary Islands, the, Canaries, the.* islas caribeñas, las = Caribbean islands, the.* Islas de Cabo Verde = Cape Verde Islands.* Islas de la República de Cabo Verde = Cape Verde Islands.* islas del Caribe, las = Caribbean islands, the.* Islas de Malta, las = Maltese Islands, the.* Islas Fereo, las = Faroes, the, Faroe Islands, the.* Islas Vírgenes, las = Virgin Islands, the.* isla volcánica = volcanic island.* La Isla del Tesoro = Treasure Island.* procedente de las islas del Pacífico = Pacific Islander.* quedarse abandonado en una isla desierta = be stranded on a desert island.* República de las Islas de Cabo Verde = Cape Verde Islands.* saltar de una isla a otra = island-hop.* * *el parque era una isla de paz en medio de la ciudad the park was an oasis of peace in the middle of the cityCompuestos:desert island* * *
isla sustantivo femenino
isla sustantivo femenino island
la Isla de Pascua, Easter Island
' isla' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bañar
- colonizar
- soñar
- bordear
- confinar
- habitar
- Isla de Pascua
- isleño
English:
Caribbean
- desert island
- island
- isle
- mainland
- marooned
- off
- offshore
- bowl
- cast
- desert
- jersey
- Manx
- maroon
- traffic
* * *isla nf1. [en el agua] island;una isla desierta a desert islandlas islas Afortunadas [las Canarias] the Canary Islands, the Canaries;las islas Anglonormandas the Channel Islands;las islas Azores the Azores;las islas Baleares the Balearic Islands;las islas Británicas the British Isles;las islas Canarias the Canary Islands, the Canaries;las islas Carolinas the Caroline Islands;las islas Filipinas the Philippines;las islas Galápagos the Galapagos Islands;las islas Malvinas the Falkland Islands;la isla de Man the Isle of Man;la isla de Pascua Easter Island;la isla de la Reunión Réunion;las islas Salomón the Solomon Islands2. Méx, RP [de árboles] grove* * *f island* * *isla nf: island* * *isla n island -
65 lavatorio
m.1 washbasin (British), washbowl (United States). (Andean Spanish (Bolivia, Chilean Spanish, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru), River Plate)2 washroom, restroom, rest room.3 washbowl, lavatory, washbasin, handwash basin.4 ablution, cleansing.* * *1 (ceremonia de Jueves Santo) maundy2 (de la misa) lavabo* * *SM1) † (=pila) washstand †2) LAm (=cuarto de baño) bathroom, washroom (EEUU)3) (Med) lotion* * *1)a) (AmL) ( mueble) washstandb) (CS) ( lavamanos) sink (AmE), washbasin (BrE)2) (Chi, Per) ( palangana) washbowl (AmE), washbasin (BrE)* * *= lavatory.Ex. One very elementary kind of invitation might be the introduction of lavatories in public libraries: a facility to be found in department stores, which are interested in service to valued customers.* * *1)a) (AmL) ( mueble) washstandb) (CS) ( lavamanos) sink (AmE), washbasin (BrE)2) (Chi, Per) ( palangana) washbowl (AmE), washbasin (BrE)* * *= lavatory.Ex: One very elementary kind of invitation might be the introduction of lavatories in public libraries: a facility to be found in department stores, which are interested in service to valued customers.
* * *A ( Relig)1 (del Jueves Santo) maundy2 (en la misa) lavaboB* * *
lavatorio sustantivo masculino
' lavatorio' also found in these entries:
English:
sink
- wash
* * *lavatorio nm1. [en misa] lavabo2. [de Jueves Santo] Maundy3. Andes, RP [lavabo] Br washbasin, US washbowl* * *m Rplwashbasin* * *lavatorio nm: lavatory, washroom -
66 malla
f.1 mesh.malla de alambre, malla metálica wire mesh2 net.3 swimsuit. (Ecuadoran Spanish, Perú, River Plate)4 bathing suit.* * *1 (red) mesh2 (prenda) leotard1 (medias sin pie) leggings\cota de mallas coat of mail* * *noun f.1) tights2) mesh3) net* * *SF1) [de red] mesh; (=red) networkmalla de alambre — wire mesh, wire netting
2) [para ballet, gimnasia] leotardpl mallas (=leotardos) tights pl, pantyhose (EEUU); [sin pie] leggings3) LAm(tb: malla de baño) swimming costume, swimsuit4) (Dep)5) ( Hist) chain mailcota I, 1)* * *1)a) (Tex) ( de una red) meshuna malla para los insectos — a screen o mesh to stop insects
medias de malla fina/gruesa — sheer/thick tights
al fondo de las mallas — (period) (Dep) into the back of the net
b) ( de armadura) (chain) mailc) ( de alambre) wire netting2)a) ( para gimnasia) leotard•* * *= mesh [meshes, -pl.], netting, wire sieve.Nota: En la fabricación de papel, estructura de hilos finos de metal entrecuzados con objeto de al depositar sobre ella la pasta de papel ésta pierda el agua que contiene.Ex. Wholly new forms of encyclopedias will appear, ready-made with a mesh of associative trails running through them, ready to be dropped into the memex and there amplified.Ex. I have used the following as structures on which to mount displays: gym gear, grouped, and decorated with netting.Ex. The two moulds, which were twins, were oblong wire sieves mounted on wooden frames, and the deckle was a removable wooden rim which could be fitted to either mould to make it into a tray-like sieve with a raised edge.----* dibujo de la malla = wire pattern.* malla de seguridad = safety net.* malla metálica = wire mesh.* * *1)a) (Tex) ( de una red) meshuna malla para los insectos — a screen o mesh to stop insects
medias de malla fina/gruesa — sheer/thick tights
al fondo de las mallas — (period) (Dep) into the back of the net
b) ( de armadura) (chain) mailc) ( de alambre) wire netting2)a) ( para gimnasia) leotard•* * *= mesh [meshes, -pl.], netting, wire sieve.Nota: En la fabricación de papel, estructura de hilos finos de metal entrecuzados con objeto de al depositar sobre ella la pasta de papel ésta pierda el agua que contiene.Ex: Wholly new forms of encyclopedias will appear, ready-made with a mesh of associative trails running through them, ready to be dropped into the memex and there amplified.
Ex: I have used the following as structures on which to mount displays: gym gear, grouped, and decorated with netting.Ex: The two moulds, which were twins, were oblong wire sieves mounted on wooden frames, and the deckle was a removable wooden rim which could be fitted to either mould to make it into a tray-like sieve with a raised edge.* dibujo de la malla = wire pattern.* malla de seguridad = safety net.* malla metálica = wire mesh.* * *A1 ( Tex):una bolsa de malla a string bagmedias de malla fina/gruesa sheer/thick tightslas mallas de las redes the mesh of the netsuna malla para los insectos a screen o mesh to stop insects2 (de armadura) mail, chain mail3 (de alambre) wire nettingB1 (para gimnasia) leotardCompuesto:* * *
malla sustantivo femenino
1 ( red) mesh;◊ una malla para los insectos a screen o mesh to stop insects
2
b)
( sin pie) leggings (pl)
malla
I sustantivo femenino
1 Tex mesh
2 (para gimnasia) leotard
3 LAm (bañador) swimsuit, swimming costume
II fpl mallas, (pantalón ajustado) leggings
' malla' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
red
- mono
English:
chain mail
- leotard
- mesh
- string vest
- bathing suit
- fish
- gauze
- hose
- mail
- swimsuit
- tights
* * *malla nf1. [tejido] meshmalla de alambre wire mesh;malla cristalina crystal lattice;malla metálica wire mesh2. [red] net;envió el balón al fondo de las mallas he drove the ball into the back of the net3. Ecuad, Perú, RP [traje de baño] swimsuit[de ballet] tights5. RP [de gimnasia] leotardmalla amarilla [en ciclismo] yellow jersey6. RP [de reloj] metal wristband* * *f3:mallas pl pantyhose, Br tights* * *malla nf1) : mesh2) leotardo: leotard, tights pl3)malla de baño : bathing suit* * * -
67 maroma
f.1 rope (rope).2 acrobatic stunt. ( Latin American Spanish salvo River Plate)3 acrobatic leap, acrobatic act, acrobatic stunt, somersault.4 juggling.* * *1 thick rope* * *SF1) (=cuerda) rope2) LAm (=cuerda floja) tightrope* * *1) rope2)a) (Andes) (acrobacia, malabarismo) trick, stunthacer maromas — (Andes fam) to work miracles
b) (Méx) ( voltereta) somersault, tumbledar or echar una maroma — to do a somersault
* * *= girth.Ex. The plank was hauled in and out between the cheeks by girths at each end which were wound round a small windlass underneath the ribs.* * *1) rope2)a) (Andes) (acrobacia, malabarismo) trick, stunthacer maromas — (Andes fam) to work miracles
b) (Méx) ( voltereta) somersault, tumbledar or echar una maroma — to do a somersault
* * *= girth.Ex: The plank was hauled in and out between the cheeks by girths at each end which were wound round a small windlass underneath the ribs.
* * *A1 ( Náut) rope, cable2 (cuerda) ropeB1 ( Andes) (acrobacia, malabarismo) trick, stuntlas maromas del payaso the clown's antics2 ( Méx) (voltereta) somersault, tumbledar or echar una maroma to do a somersault* * *
maroma sustantivo femenino
1 rope
2
maroma sustantivo femenino
1 Náut cable
2 (cuerda) thick rope
* * *maroma nf1. [cuerda] ropeMéx Famhacer maromas en un popote to work miracles* * *f rope;hacer maromas L.Am.tb figwalk a tightrope* * *maroma nf1) : rope2) : acrobatic stunt -
68 masa
f.1 mass.masa atómica atomic massmasa salarial total wages bill2 throng.en masa en massefabricación o producción en masa mass productionfuimos en masa a escuchar la conferencia a large group of us went to listen to the lecturelas masas the masses3 mixture (mezcla, pasta).4 earth (British), ground (United States) ( electricity and electronics).5 cake. ( River Plate)6 dough.7 bulk, conglomerate, volume.8 crowd, multitude.* * *1 (en general) mass2 FÍSICA mass4 (de gente) mass, crowd5 (mortero) mortar6 ELECTRICIDAD earth, US ground\masa atómica atomic massmasa encefálica brainmasa específica specific mass* * *noun f.1) mass2) dough* * *ISF1) [de pan] doughmasa quebrada — short pastry, shortcrust pastry
3) (=argamasa) mortarIISF1) (=conjunto) mass2) (=volumen) massmasa crítica — (Fís) critical mass; (fig) (=mínimo) requisite number
3) (Sociol)4)en masa — (=en multitud) en masse
5) (Econ)6) (Elec) earth, ground (EEUU)conectar un aparato con masa — to earth o (EEUU) ground an appliance
* * *1) (Coc)a) (para pan, pasta) dough; (para empanadas, tartas) pastry; ( para bizcocho) mixture; ( para crepes) batterb) (RPl) ( pastelito) pastry, cake2) (volumen, conglomerado) mass3) en masaa) (loc adj) <producción/fabricación> mass (before n); < despidos> mass (before n), wholesale (before n)b) (loc adv) < acudir> en masse4) (Pol, Sociol) masscultura/mercado de masas — mass culture/market
5)a) (Fís) massb) (Elec) ground (AmE), earth (BrE)* * *= bulk, lump, mass, dough, pastry, bread dough.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. But the leaven of the principles, promulgated by the International Federation, has not yet penetrated into more than half the lump of documentary material.Ex. He glanced casually at the ill-balanced frontages of the buildings ahead that stretched on and on until they melded in an indistinguishable mass of gray at Laurence Street.Ex. A mixture of dough, using pancake flour, is used to represent the molten state of the earth billions of years ago.Ex. The book covers the following topics: cereals and pastas; vegetables and fruits; breads; desserts and cookies; cakes and icings; and pastry and pies.Ex. Freezing of bread dough is widely applied in food industry.----* acudir en masa = flock, flock in, be out in force, come out in + force.* alcanzar masa crítica = reach + critical mass, achieve + critical mass.* asesino de masas = mass murderer.* atraer en masa = pack 'em in.* coger a Alguien con las manos en la masa = catch + Nombre + red-handed, catch + Nombre + in the act.* comunicación de masas = mass communication.* control de masas = riot control, crowd control.* correo electrónico en masa = bulk e-mails.* cultura de masas = mass culture.* de masas = mass consumer.* deporte de masas = sport of the masses.* en masa = en masse, in bulk, bulk, in droves.* envío de correo electrónico en masa = bulk e-mailing.* envío de mensajes electrónicos en masa = bulk e-mailing.* espectrometría de masas = mass spectrometry.* ídolo de masas = crowd-pleaser.* importación en masa = bulk import.* índice de masa corporal (IMC) = body mass index (BMI).* industria de los medios de comunicación de masas = mass communications industry.* masa choux = choux pastry.* masa confusa = mush.* masa corporal = body mass.* masa crítica = critical mass.* masa de = carpet of.* masa de aire = air mass.* masa de gente = throng.* masa de hojaldre = flaky pastry.* masa de pan = bread dough.* masa en reposo = rest mass.* masa forestal = forest cover.* masa frita = fritter.* masa molecular = molecular mass.* masa popular = mass audience.* masa quebrada = short pastry, shortcrust.* masa quebradiza = shortcrust, short pastry.* masas, las = masses, the, hoi polloi, the.* medios de comunicación de masas = mass media, mass communications media, communications media.* mensajes electrónicos en masa = bulk e-mails.* mercado de masas = consumer market.* mercado de masas, el = mass market, the.* pérdida de masa ósea = bone loss.* pillar a Alguien con las manos en la masa = catch + Nombre + red-handed.* * *1) (Coc)a) (para pan, pasta) dough; (para empanadas, tartas) pastry; ( para bizcocho) mixture; ( para crepes) batterb) (RPl) ( pastelito) pastry, cake2) (volumen, conglomerado) mass3) en masaa) (loc adj) <producción/fabricación> mass (before n); < despidos> mass (before n), wholesale (before n)b) (loc adv) < acudir> en masse4) (Pol, Sociol) masscultura/mercado de masas — mass culture/market
5)a) (Fís) massb) (Elec) ground (AmE), earth (BrE)* * *= bulk, lump, mass, dough, pastry, bread dough.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: But the leaven of the principles, promulgated by the International Federation, has not yet penetrated into more than half the lump of documentary material.Ex: He glanced casually at the ill-balanced frontages of the buildings ahead that stretched on and on until they melded in an indistinguishable mass of gray at Laurence Street.Ex: A mixture of dough, using pancake flour, is used to represent the molten state of the earth billions of years ago.Ex: The book covers the following topics: cereals and pastas; vegetables and fruits; breads; desserts and cookies; cakes and icings; and pastry and pies.Ex: Freezing of bread dough is widely applied in food industry.* acudir en masa = flock, flock in, be out in force, come out in + force.* alcanzar masa crítica = reach + critical mass, achieve + critical mass.* asesino de masas = mass murderer.* atraer en masa = pack 'em in.* coger a Alguien con las manos en la masa = catch + Nombre + red-handed, catch + Nombre + in the act.* comunicación de masas = mass communication.* control de masas = riot control, crowd control.* correo electrónico en masa = bulk e-mails.* cultura de masas = mass culture.* de masas = mass consumer.* deporte de masas = sport of the masses.* en masa = en masse, in bulk, bulk, in droves.* envío de correo electrónico en masa = bulk e-mailing.* envío de mensajes electrónicos en masa = bulk e-mailing.* espectrometría de masas = mass spectrometry.* ídolo de masas = crowd-pleaser.* importación en masa = bulk import.* índice de masa corporal (IMC) = body mass index (BMI).* industria de los medios de comunicación de masas = mass communications industry.* masa choux = choux pastry.* masa confusa = mush.* masa corporal = body mass.* masa crítica = critical mass.* masa de = carpet of.* masa de aire = air mass.* masa de gente = throng.* masa de hojaldre = flaky pastry.* masa de pan = bread dough.* masa en reposo = rest mass.* masa forestal = forest cover.* masa frita = fritter.* masa molecular = molecular mass.* masa popular = mass audience.* masa quebrada = short pastry, shortcrust.* masa quebradiza = shortcrust, short pastry.* masas, las = masses, the, hoi polloi, the.* medios de comunicación de masas = mass media, mass communications media, communications media.* mensajes electrónicos en masa = bulk e-mails.* mercado de masas = consumer market.* mercado de masas, el = mass market, the.* pérdida de masa ósea = bone loss.* pillar a Alguien con las manos en la masa = catch + Nombre + red-handed.* * *A ( Coc)1 (para pan, pasta) dough; (para empanadas, tartas) pastry; (para bizcocho) mixture; (para crepes) batterCompuesto:puff pastryB (volumen, conglomerado) massuna masa de agua/aire a mass of water/airuna enorme masa forestal a huge expanse of forestun aumento de peso y de masa muscular an increase in weight and bulkCompuestos:atomic massmoney supplypayrollCen masa: producción/fabricación en masa mass productiondespidos de trabajadores en masa mass o wholesale redundancieshubo emigraciones en masa hacia el Nuevo Mundo huge waves of emigrants headed for the New Worldtodos acudieron en masa a recibirlo they all went en masse to meet himno llega a la gran masa de la población it does not reach the great mass of the populationeducar a las masas to educate the massesderiva a or hace masa it goes to ground o earthlo derivaremos a masa we shall connect it to ground o earth, we shall ground o earth it* * *
masa sustantivo femenino
1 (Coc)
(para empanadas, tartas) pastry;
( para bizcocho) mixture;
( para crepes) batter;
2 (Pol, Sociol, Fís) mass;
3◊ en masa
masa sustantivo femenino
1 Fís mass
2 Culin dough, pastry
3 (gran cantidad) mass
una gran masa de agua, a great volume of water
4 (personas) mass
cultura de masas, mass culture
en masa, en masse: sus admiradores acudieron en masa a su entierro, his fans attended en masse to his funeral
' masa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cocer
- conglomerado
- mano
- moldear
- pegote
- toda
- todo
- airear
- consistencia
- consistente
- esponjoso
- homogéneo
- ligero
- pasta
- pastel
- pastoso
- plasta
- reposar
- trabajar
English:
act
- arms race
- bulk
- catch
- dough
- dumpling
- en masse
- evenly
- flaky pastry
- mainland
- mass
- paste
- pastry
- red-handed
- roll
- roll out
- strength
- batter
- body
- cake
- flaky
- flock
- into
- main
- money
- red
- short
- sour
- troop
* * *masa nf1. [en general] mass;las grandes masas de agua de la Tierra the major expanses of water on the EarthMeteo masa de aire air mass;masa atómica atomic mass;masa crítica critical mass;masa molecular molecular mass;Econ masa monetaria money supply;masa salarial total wage bill2. [mezcla, pasta] mixture3. [de pan, bizcocho] dough4. [multitud] crowd;al poco tiempo se formó una masa de curiosos a crowd of onlookers quickly formed5.las masas [el pueblo] the masses6.en masa en masse;los fusilamientos en masa de disidentes the mass execution by firing squad of dissidents;fuimos en masa a escuchar la conferencia a large group of us went to listen to the lecture;el pueblo acudió en masa a recibir a los héroes the town turned out en masse to welcome the heroes7. Fís massmasa específica specific mass9. RP [pastelito] cakemasa seca = biscuit served with tea or coffee* * *f1 ( volumen) mass;en masa en masse2 GASTR dough;pillar a alguien con las manos en la masa fam catch s.o. red-handed3:* * *masa nf1) : mass, volumemasa atómica: atomic massproducción en masa: mass production2) : dough, batter3) masas nfpl: people, masseslas masas populares: the common people4)* * *masa n1. (en general) mass2. (de pan) dough3. (de tarta) pastry -
69 menos
adj.1 less.menos aire less airmenos manzanas fewer applesmenos… que… less/fewer… than…tiene menos experiencia que tú she has less experience than youhace menos calor que ayer it's not as hot as it was yesterdayhay dos libros de menos there are two books missingme han dado 10 euros de menos they've given me 10 euros too little2 the least.el que compró menos acciones the one who bought the fewest shareslo que menos tiempo llevó the thing that took the least timela que menos nota sacó en el examen the girl who did (the) worst o got the worst marks in the exam3 fewer.adv.1 less.menos de/que less thanson menos de las diez it's not quite ten o'clock yet2 minus (expresa resta).tres menos dos igual a uno three minus two is one3 to (con las horas). (peninsular Spanish, River Plate)son las dos menos diez it's ten to twoson menos diez it's ten to4 under.prep.1 except (for) (excepto).todo menos eso anything but that2 minus, less.m. s.&pl.minus (sign) (Mat).* * *► adjetivo1 (comparativo - en cantidad) less; (- en número) fewer2 (superlativo - de cantidad) least; (- de número) fewest► adverbio1 (comparativo - de cantidad) less; (- de número) fewer■ hay que conducir a menos de 100km/h one cannot drive over 100 km/h2 (superlativo) least3 (con horas) to4 MATEMÁTICAS minus■ cuatro menos dos, dos four minus two is two1 but, except1 (cantidad) less; (número) fewer■ esperaban a más de mil personas pero vinieron menos they were expecting over a thousand people but fewer came1 MATEMÁTICAS minus sign\a menos que unlessal menos / a lo menos at leastaún menos much lesscada vez menos less and lessdar (dinero) de menos to short-changeen menos de nada in no time at alleso es lo de menos that's the least of my worriesir a menos to go down in the worldlo menos at leastmenos da una piedra something's better than nothing¡menos mal! thank God!¡ni mucho menos! far from it!no ser para menos to be no wonderpara no ser menos so as not to be outdonepor lo menos at leastpor menos de nada for no reason at allqué menos que...... is the least somebody could do/could have donesi al menos... if only...venirse a menos to come down in the world¡ya será menos! come off it!* * *1. noun m. 2. adj.1) less, least2) fewer, fewest3. adv.1) less2) least•- por lo menos 4. prep.1) except2) minus5. pron.less, fewer* * *1. ADV1) [comparativo] less•
menos de — [con sustantivos incontables, medidas, dinero, tiempo] less than; [con sustantivos contables] fewer thanllegamos en menos de diez minutos — we got there in less than o in under ten minutes
2) [superlativo] least3)•
al menos — at least•
de menos, hay siete de menos — we're seven short, there are seven missingme dieron un paquete con medio kilo de menos — they gave me a packet which was half a kilo short o under weight
darse de menos — to underestimate o.s.
•
echar de menos a algn — to miss sb•
ir a menos — to come down in the world•
lo menos diez — at least ten•
eso es lo de menos — that's the least of it•
¡menos mal! — thank goodness!¡menos mal que habéis venido! — thank goodness you've come!
•
era nada menos que un rey — he was a king, no less•
no es para menos — quite right too•
por lo menos — at least•
¡ qué menos!, -le di un euro de propina -¡qué menos! — "I tipped her a euro" - "that was the least you could do!"¿qué menos que darle las gracias? — the least we can do is say thanks!
•
quedarse en menos, no se quedó en menos — he was not to be outdone•
tener a menos hacer algo — to consider it beneath o.s. to do sth•
venir a menos — to come down in the world•
y menos, no quiero verle y menos visitarle — I don't want to see him, let alone visit himcuando 2., 2), poder•
¡ ya será menos! — come off it!2. ADJ1) [comparativo] [con sustantivos incontables, medidas, dinero, tiempo] less; [con sustantivos contables] fewer•
menos... que, A tiene menos ventajas que B — A has fewer advantages than Bno soy menos hombre que él — * I'm as much of a man as he is
este es menos coche que el anterior — * this is not as good a car as the last one
•
ser menos que, ganaremos porque son menos que nosotros — we'll win because there are fewer of them than there are of us2) [superlativo] [con sustantivos incontables, medidas, dinero, tiempo] least; [con sustantivos contables] fewest3. PREP1) (=excepto) except¡todo menos eso! — anything but that!
2) (Mat) [para restar] minus, lesscinco menos dos — five minus o less two
4.CONJ5. SM1) (Mat) minus sign2)3)más 1., 2)* * *I1) ( comparativo) lessahora lo vemos menos — we don't see him so often o we don't see so much of him now
no voy a ir, y menos aún con él — I'm not going, and certainly not with him
menos (...) que: un hallazgo no menos importante que éste a find which is no less important than this one; ella menos que nadie puede criticarte she of all people is in no position to criticize you; menos (...) de less than; pesa menos de 50 kilos it weighs less than o under 50 kilos; no lo haría por menos de cien mil I wouldn't do it for less than a hundred thousand; éramos menos de diez there were fewer than ten of us; los niños de menos de 7 años children under seven; es menos peligroso de lo que tú crees — it's not as dangerous as you think
2) ( superlativo) leastIIcuando menos lo esperábamos — when we were least expecting it; para locs ver menos III 2)
adjetivo invariable1) ( comparativo) ( en cantidad) less; ( en número) feweralimentos con menos fibra/calorías — food with less fiber/fewer calories
ya hace menos frío — it's not as o so cold now
menos (...) que: tengo menos tiempo que tú I haven't as o so much time as you; menos estudiantes que el año pasado fewer students than last year; yo no soy menos que él — he's no better than me
2) ( superlativo) ( en cantidad) least; ( en número) fewestIII1)sírveme menos — don't give me so much, give me less
2) (en locs)IVde menos: me ha dado 100 pesos de menos you've given me 100 pesos too little; me has cobrado de menos you've undercharged me; lo menos (fam) at least; menos mal just as well, thank goodness; menos mal que no me oyó just as well o it's a good thing he didn't hear me; por lo menos at least; ir a menos to go downhill; ser lo de menos: eso es lo de menos, a mí lo que me preocupa es... that's the least of it, what worries me is...; la fecha es lo de menos the date is the least of our/their problems; tener a alguien en menos to feel somebody is beneath one; tener algo a menos to think something is beneath one o beneath one's dignity; venirse a menos — to come down in the world
1) ( excepto)firmaron todos menos Alonso — everybody but Alonso signed, everybody signed except o but Alonso
menos estos dos, todos están en venta — apart from o with the exception of these two, they are all for sale
tres latas de pintura, menos la que usé — three cans of paint, less what I used
2)a) (Mat) (en restas, números negativos) minusb) (Esp, RPl) ( en la hora)Vson las cinco menos diez/cuarto — it's ten to five/(a) quarter to five
masculino minus sign* * *= least, less [lesser -comp., least -sup.], minus, but, less so.Ex. Service to the whole community implies positive discrimination towards those who through social or educational deprivation are least adept at using information tools.Ex. The role of analytical entries in an online catalogue is less clear.Ex. Copies of records created by the libraries, minus local data, are added to the pool of cataloguing information available to users.Ex. Rotundas were widely used for all but the most formal texts in the fifteenth century, but fell out of fashion during the sixteenth century, surviving longest in Spain.Ex. Vellum remained popular on the continent, less so in England; while goatskin (morocco), although well established by this time for fine work, was seldom used in trade binding except for prayer books.----* al menos = at least, at the very least.* a menos que = unless, short of.* aproximadamente, más o menos = ballpark.* area menos favorecida = less favoured area.* cada vez menos = less and less.* cuando menos te lo esperes = on any given Sunday.* cuanto menos = at least, let alone, at best.* dar menos de lo debido = shortchange.* de menos del 10 por ciento = single digit, single figure.* dentro de lo malo lo menos malo = the best of a bad lot.* echar de menos = miss.* echar muchísimo de menos = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.* echar mucho de menos = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.* el último pero no el menos importante = the last but by no means least.* en todos menos en = in all but.* en un futuro más o menos cercano = in the near future, in the near future.* en un período más o menos lejano = in the near future, in the near future.* estrella venida a menos = fallen star.* figura venida a menos = fallen star.* hacerlo todo menos = stop at + nothing short of.* horas de menos aglomeración = off-peak times.* lo menos posible = as little as possible.* más o menos = more or less, of a sort, or so, of sorts, after a fashion, round about, roughly speaking, give or take.* más o menos + Adverbio = relatively + Adverbio.* más o menos cuadrado = squarish.* menos aún = let alone.* menos blandeces y más mano dura = less of the carrot, more of the stick, less of the carrot, more of the stick.* menos conocido = lesser known.* menos cultos, los = less literate, the.* menos de + Cantidad = under + Cantidad, less than + Cantidad.* menos de + Edad = on the right side of + Edad.* menos desarrollado = less developed [less-developed].* menos en = save in.* menos en el caso de que = except when.* menos favorecido = less-advantaged, less favoured [less favored].* menos hecho = rarer.* menos importante, el = least, the.* menos probable = least likely, less likely.* menos... que... = less... than....* menos rápidos, los = less fleet of foot, the.* menos sabido = lesser known.* menos usado = less used.* mucho menos = a great deal less, let alone, far less.* nada más y nada menos = as much as + Expresión Numérica.* nada más y nada menos que = in the order of + Cantidad, nothing less than.* nada más y nada menos que de = to the tune of + Cantidad.* nada más y nada menos que desde + Expresión Temporal = from as far back as + Expresión Temporal.* nada más y nada menos que + Número = as many as + Número.* nada menos que + Nombre + tan + Adjetivo + como = no less + Adjetivo + Nombre + than.* ni más ni menos = nothing more, nothing less, no more, no less.* ni mucho menos = by any stretch (of the imagination), by any means, not by a long shot.* Nombre + más o menos = Nombre + of sorts.* no ser menos que el vecino = keep up with + the Joneses.* no ser menos que los demás = keep up with + the Joneses.* pagar menos de lo que se debería = underpay.* para no ser menos = not to be outdone.* personaje venido a menos = fallen star.* por último pero no menos importante = last but not least.* región menos favorecida = less favoured region (LFR).* salir de donde menos Uno se lo espera = come out of + the woodwork.* ser menos + Adjetivo = be less of a(n) + Nombre.* ser nada más y nada menos que = be nothing less than.* signo menos (-) = minus sign (-), negative sign (-).* todo menos = everything except (for).* todos menos = everyone except, everybody except.* todos menos + Número = all but + Número.* último pero no el menos importante, el = final and not the least important, the.* venir a menos = retrench.* y cuanto mucho menos = much less.* y mucho menos = much less, least of all.* zona menos favorecida = less favoured area.* * *I1) ( comparativo) lessahora lo vemos menos — we don't see him so often o we don't see so much of him now
no voy a ir, y menos aún con él — I'm not going, and certainly not with him
menos (...) que: un hallazgo no menos importante que éste a find which is no less important than this one; ella menos que nadie puede criticarte she of all people is in no position to criticize you; menos (...) de less than; pesa menos de 50 kilos it weighs less than o under 50 kilos; no lo haría por menos de cien mil I wouldn't do it for less than a hundred thousand; éramos menos de diez there were fewer than ten of us; los niños de menos de 7 años children under seven; es menos peligroso de lo que tú crees — it's not as dangerous as you think
2) ( superlativo) leastIIcuando menos lo esperábamos — when we were least expecting it; para locs ver menos III 2)
adjetivo invariable1) ( comparativo) ( en cantidad) less; ( en número) feweralimentos con menos fibra/calorías — food with less fiber/fewer calories
ya hace menos frío — it's not as o so cold now
menos (...) que: tengo menos tiempo que tú I haven't as o so much time as you; menos estudiantes que el año pasado fewer students than last year; yo no soy menos que él — he's no better than me
2) ( superlativo) ( en cantidad) least; ( en número) fewestIII1)sírveme menos — don't give me so much, give me less
2) (en locs)IVde menos: me ha dado 100 pesos de menos you've given me 100 pesos too little; me has cobrado de menos you've undercharged me; lo menos (fam) at least; menos mal just as well, thank goodness; menos mal que no me oyó just as well o it's a good thing he didn't hear me; por lo menos at least; ir a menos to go downhill; ser lo de menos: eso es lo de menos, a mí lo que me preocupa es... that's the least of it, what worries me is...; la fecha es lo de menos the date is the least of our/their problems; tener a alguien en menos to feel somebody is beneath one; tener algo a menos to think something is beneath one o beneath one's dignity; venirse a menos — to come down in the world
1) ( excepto)firmaron todos menos Alonso — everybody but Alonso signed, everybody signed except o but Alonso
menos estos dos, todos están en venta — apart from o with the exception of these two, they are all for sale
tres latas de pintura, menos la que usé — three cans of paint, less what I used
2)a) (Mat) (en restas, números negativos) minusb) (Esp, RPl) ( en la hora)Vson las cinco menos diez/cuarto — it's ten to five/(a) quarter to five
masculino minus sign* * *= least, less [lesser -comp., least -sup.], minus, but, less so.Ex: Service to the whole community implies positive discrimination towards those who through social or educational deprivation are least adept at using information tools.
Ex: The role of analytical entries in an online catalogue is less clear.Ex: Copies of records created by the libraries, minus local data, are added to the pool of cataloguing information available to users.Ex: Rotundas were widely used for all but the most formal texts in the fifteenth century, but fell out of fashion during the sixteenth century, surviving longest in Spain.Ex: Vellum remained popular on the continent, less so in England; while goatskin (morocco), although well established by this time for fine work, was seldom used in trade binding except for prayer books.* al menos = at least, at the very least.* a menos que = unless, short of.* aproximadamente, más o menos = ballpark.* area menos favorecida = less favoured area.* cada vez menos = less and less.* cuando menos te lo esperes = on any given Sunday.* cuanto menos = at least, let alone, at best.* dar menos de lo debido = shortchange.* de menos del 10 por ciento = single digit, single figure.* dentro de lo malo lo menos malo = the best of a bad lot.* echar de menos = miss.* echar muchísimo de menos = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.* echar mucho de menos = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.* el último pero no el menos importante = the last but by no means least.* en todos menos en = in all but.* en un futuro más o menos cercano = in the near future, in the near future.* en un período más o menos lejano = in the near future, in the near future.* estrella venida a menos = fallen star.* figura venida a menos = fallen star.* hacerlo todo menos = stop at + nothing short of.* horas de menos aglomeración = off-peak times.* lo menos posible = as little as possible.* más o menos = more or less, of a sort, or so, of sorts, after a fashion, round about, roughly speaking, give or take.* más o menos + Adverbio = relatively + Adverbio.* más o menos cuadrado = squarish.* menos aún = let alone.* menos blandeces y más mano dura = less of the carrot, more of the stick, less of the carrot, more of the stick.* menos conocido = lesser known.* menos cultos, los = less literate, the.* menos de + Cantidad = under + Cantidad, less than + Cantidad.* menos de + Edad = on the right side of + Edad.* menos desarrollado = less developed [less-developed].* menos en = save in.* menos en el caso de que = except when.* menos favorecido = less-advantaged, less favoured [less favored].* menos hecho = rarer.* menos importante, el = least, the.* menos probable = least likely, less likely.* menos... que... = less... than....* menos rápidos, los = less fleet of foot, the.* menos sabido = lesser known.* menos usado = less used.* mucho menos = a great deal less, let alone, far less.* nada más y nada menos = as much as + Expresión Numérica.* nada más y nada menos que = in the order of + Cantidad, nothing less than.* nada más y nada menos que de = to the tune of + Cantidad.* nada más y nada menos que desde + Expresión Temporal = from as far back as + Expresión Temporal.* nada más y nada menos que + Número = as many as + Número.* nada menos que + Nombre + tan + Adjetivo + como = no less + Adjetivo + Nombre + than.* ni más ni menos = nothing more, nothing less, no more, no less.* ni mucho menos = by any stretch (of the imagination), by any means, not by a long shot.* Nombre + más o menos = Nombre + of sorts.* no ser menos que el vecino = keep up with + the Joneses.* no ser menos que los demás = keep up with + the Joneses.* pagar menos de lo que se debería = underpay.* para no ser menos = not to be outdone.* personaje venido a menos = fallen star.* por último pero no menos importante = last but not least.* región menos favorecida = less favoured region (LFR).* salir de donde menos Uno se lo espera = come out of + the woodwork.* ser menos + Adjetivo = be less of a(n) + Nombre.* ser nada más y nada menos que = be nothing less than.* signo menos (-) = minus sign (-), negative sign (-).* todo menos = everything except (for).* todos menos = everyone except, everybody except.* todos menos + Número = all but + Número.* último pero no el menos importante, el = final and not the least important, the.* venir a menos = retrench.* y cuanto mucho menos = much less.* y mucho menos = much less, least of all.* zona menos favorecida = less favoured area.* * *A [ Grammar notes (Spanish) ](comparativo): cada vez estudia menos she's studying less and lessquiere trabajar menos y ganar más he wants to work less and earn moreya me duele menos it doesn't hurt so much nowahora que vive en Cádiz lo vemos menos now that he's living in Cadiz we don't see him so often o we don't see so much of himeso es menos importante that's not so importantno voy a permitir que vaya, y menos aún con él I'm not going to let her go, much less with himmenos (…) QUE:un hallazgo no menos importante que éste a find which is no less important than o just as important as this oneella menos que nadie puede criticarte she of all people is in no position to criticize youno pude menos que aceptar I had to accept, it was the least I could domenos (…) DE:los niños de menos de 7 años children under sevenpesa menos de 50 kilos it weighs less than o under 50 kiloséramos menos de diez there were fewer than ten of uslo compraron por menos de nada they bought it for next to nothingno lo haría por menos de cien mil I wouldn't do it for less than a hundred thousandestá a menos de una hora de aquí it's less than an hour from herees menos peligroso de lo que tú crees it's not as dangerous as you thinkB [ Grammar notes (Spanish) ] (superlativo) leastes la menos complicada que he visto it is the least complicated one I have seenéste es el menos pesado de los dos this is the lighter of the twoes el que menos viene por aquí he's the one who comes around least (often)soy el que ha bebido menos de todos I've had less to drink than anyone, I'm the one who's had least to drinkes el que menos me gusta he's the one I like (the) leastse esfuerza lo menos posible he makes as little effort as possiblees lo menos que podía hacer por él it's the least I could do for himsucedió cuando menos lo esperábamos it happened when we were least expecting italimentos con menos fibra/calorías food with less fiber/fewer caloriesya hace menos frío it's not as o so cold nowrecibimos cada vez menos pedidos we are getting fewer and fewer orderscuesta tres veces menos it costs a third of the price o a third as muchmide medio metro menos it's half a meter shortera éste ponle dos cucharadas menos add two tablespoonfuls less to this onemenos (…) QUE:tengo menos tiempo que tú I haven't as o so much time as youmenos estudiantes que el año pasado fewer students than last yearsomos menos que ellos there are fewer of us than themno soy menos hombre que él I'm no less a man than himyo no soy menos que él he's no better than meel rincón donde hay menos luz the corner where there's least lightel partido que obtuvo menos votos the party that got (the) fewest votesesos casos son los menos cases like that are the exceptionAsírveme menos don't give me as o so muchya falta menos it won't be long nowaprobaron menos que el año pasado not so o as many passed as last year, fewer passed than last yearB ( en locs):al menos at leasta menos que unlessa menos que tú nos ayudes unless you help uscuando menos at leastde menos: me ha dado 100 pesos de menos you've given me 100 pesos too littlesiempre te da unos gramos de menos he always gives you a few grams under o too littleme has cobrado de menos you've undercharged me, you haven't charged me enoughles pagaron lo menos un millón they paid them at least a million pesosmenos mal just as wellmenos mal que no me oyó just as well o good thing o thank goodness he didn't hear menos van a dar una prórroga — ¡menos mal! they are going to give us extra time — just as well! o thank goodness for that!por lo menos at leastsi por lo menos me hubieras avisado … if you'd at least told me …había por lo menos diez mil personas there were at least ten thousand people thereir a menos to go downhillser lo de menos: eso es lo de menos, a mí lo que me preocupa es su falta de honradez that's the least of it, what worries me is his lack of integrityla fecha es lo de menos the date is the least of our/their problemstener a algn en menos to feel sb is beneath onetener algo a menos to think sth is beneath one o beneath one's dignityvenirse a menos to come down in the worldun aristócrata venido a menos an aristocrat who has come down in the world o who has fallen on hard timesun hotel/barrio venido a menoss a rundown hotel/neighborhood*A(excepto): firmaron todos menos Alonso everybody but Alonso signed, everybody signed except o but Alonsomenos estos dos, todos están en venta apart from o with the exception of these two, they are all for saletres latas de pintura, menos la que usé para la puerta three cans of paint, less what I used on the doorB8-15=-7 read as: ocho menos quince (es) igual (a) menos siete eight minus fifteen equals o is minus seven2(Esp, RPI) (en la hora) [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] son las ocho menos diez/cuarto it's ten to eight/(a) quarter to eight¿tienes hora? — menos veinte do you have the time? — it's twenty tominus sign* * *
menos adverbio
1 ( comparativo) less;
ya me duele menos it hurts less now;
ahora lo vemos menos we don't see him so often now, we don't see so much of him now;
pesa menos de 50 kilos it weighs less than o under 50 kilos;
éramos menos de diez there were fewer than ten of us;
los niños de menos de 7 años children under seven
2 ( superlativo) least;
el que menos me gusta the one I like (the) least;
se esfuerza lo menos posible he makes as little effort as possible;
cuando menos lo esperaba when I was least expecting it
■ adjetivo invariable
1 ( comparativo) ( en cantidad) less;
( en número) fewer;◊ alimentos con menos fibra/calorías food with less fiber/fewer calories;
hay menos errores there are fewer mistakes;
mide medio metro menos it's half a meter shorter;
menos estudiantes que el año pasado fewer students than last year;
tengo menos tiempo que tú I haven't as o so much time as you
2 ( superlativo) ( en cantidad) least;
( en número) fewest;
el que obtuvo menos votos the one who got (the) fewest votes
■ pronombre
1 ( en cantidad) less;
( en número) fewer;
ya falta menos it won't be long now
2 ( en locs)
a menos que unless;
cuando menos at least;
de menos: me dió 100 pesos de menos he gave me 100 pesos too little;
me cobró de menos he undercharged me;
lo menos the least;
menos mal just as well, thank goodness;
por lo menos at least;
eso es lo de menos that's the least of my (o our etc) problems
■ preposición
1 ( excepto):◊ todos menos Alonso everybody except o but Alonso;
menos estos dos, … apart from o with the exception of these two, …;
tres latas de pintura, menos la que usé para la puerta three cans of paint, less what I used on the door
2
b) (Esp, RPl) ( en la hora):◊ son las cinco menos diez/cuarto it's ten to five/(a) quarter to five;
son menos veinte it's twenty to
menos
I adverbio
1 (en menor cantidad, grado) (con no contable) less: ayer me dolía menos, it hurt less yesterday
había menos de treinta personas, there were less than thirty people
es menos importante de lo que crees, it's less important than you think
tengo menos fuerza que antes, I have less strength than before
(con contable) fewer: mi casa tiene menos habitaciones, my house has fewer rooms
2 (superlativo) least: es el menos indicado para opinar, he's the worst person to judge
3 (sobre todo) no pienso discutir, y menos contigo, I don't want to argue, especially with you
II preposición
1 but, except: vinieron todos menos uno, they all came but one
2 Mat minus: siete menos dos, seven minus two
♦ Locuciones: eso es lo de menos, that's the least of it
a menos que, unless
al o por lo menos, at least
cada vez menos, less and less
¡menos mal!, thank goodness!
nada menos que, no less o no fewer than
no ser para menos, to be the least one could do: me invitó a cenar, ¡y no era para menos!, he invited me to dinner, which was the least he could do!
venir a menos, to lose rank, fortune or position
' menos' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aliviar
- añorar
- cachondeo
- cada
- cantar
- contratación
- cuando
- echar
- esquivar
- estar
- extrañar
- gallo
- hipar
- historiada
- historiado
- indicada
- indicado
- infarto
- los
- mal
- más
- mucha
- mucho
- pensar
- piedra
- programa
- recochineo
- salva
- salvo
- signo
- siquiera
- su
- tan
- todavía
- vez
- cinco
- costumbre
- cuanto
- cuarto
- de
- día
- enfado
- enojo
- entre
- esperar
- estofado
- mientras
- mirar
- momento
- nada
English:
about
- absent
- agree
- alone
- anything
- anywhere
- appreciate
- at
- averse
- barring
- besides
- billion
- blind
- blue
- border
- but
- cackle
- chalk
- circuitous
- conscious
- delay
- far
- ferment
- few
- god
- good
- if
- job
- just
- last
- least
- less
- let
- let up
- mind
- minus
- minus sign
- minute
- miss
- more
- nothing
- nowadays
- of
- opposed
- or
- pretty
- put down
- rate
- recollect
- remain
* * *♦ adj inv1. [comparativo] [cantidad] less;[número] fewer;menos aire less air;menos manzanas fewer apples;menos… que… less/fewer… than…;tiene menos experiencia que tú she has less experience than you;vino menos gente que otras veces there were fewer people there than on other occasions;hace menos calor que ayer it's not as hot as it was yesterday;colócate a menos distancia stand closer;eran menos pero mejor preparadas there were fewer of them, but they were better prepared2. [superlativo] [cantidad] the least;[número] the fewest;el que compró menos libros the one who bought the fewest books;lo que menos tiempo llevó the thing that took the least time;la que menos nota sacó en el examen the girl who did (the) worst o got the worst Br marks o US grades in the exames menos hombre que tú he's less of a man than you are♦ adv1. [comparativo] less;a mí échame un poco menos give me a bit less;ahora con el bebé salen menos they go out less now they've got the baby;últimamente trabajo menos I haven't been working as o so much recently;estás menos gordo you're not as o so fat;¿a cien? no, íbamos menos rápido a hundred km/h? no, we weren't going as fast as that;menos de/que less than;Pepe es menos alto (que tú) Pepe isn't as tall (as you);Pepe es menos ambicioso (que tú) Pepe isn't as ambitious (as you), Pepe is less ambitious (than you);este vino me gusta menos (que el otro) I don't like this wine as much (as the other one), I like this wine less (than the other one);son menos de las diez it's not quite ten o'clock yet;es difícil encontrar alquileres de o [m5]por menos de 50.000 it's hard to find a place to rent for less than o under 50,000;tardamos menos de lo esperado we took less time than expected, it didn't take us as long as we expected;es menos complicado de lo que parece it's not as complicated as it seems, it's less complicated than it seems2. [superlativo]el/la/lo menos the least;ella es la menos adecuada para el cargo she's the least suitable person for the job;el menos preparado de todos/de la clase the least well trained of everyone/in the class;el menos preparado de los dos the less well trained of the two;la que menos trabaja the person o one who works (the) least;aquí es donde menos me duele this is where it hurts (the) least;él es el menos indicado para criticar he's the last person who should be criticizing;es lo menos que puedo hacer it's the least I can do;era lo menos que te podía pasar it was the least you could expect;debió costar lo menos un millón it must have cost at least a million;había algunas manzanas podridas, pero eran las menos some of the apples were rotten, but only a very few3. [indica resta] minus;tres menos dos igual a uno three minus two is one4. Esp, RP [con las horas] to;son las dos menos diez it's ten to two;son menos diez it's ten to5. Compir a menos [fiebre, lluvia] to die down;[delincuencia] to drop;¡menos mal! just as well!, thank God!;menos mal que llevo rueda de repuesto/que no te pasó nada thank God I've got a spare wheel/(that) nothing happened to you;nada menos (que) no less (than);le recibió nada menos que el Papa he was received by none other than the Pope;no es para menos not without (good) reason;no pude por menos que reírme I had to laugh;venir a menos [negocio] to go downhill;[persona] to go down in the world;no pienso montar y menos si conduces o Am [m5] manejas tú I've no intention of getting in, much less so if you're driving;hacer de menos a alguien to snub sb♦ pronhabía menos que el año pasado there were fewer than the previous year;ya queda menos it's not so far to go now♦ nm invMat minus (sign)♦ prep[excepto] except (for);todo menos eso anything but that;vinieron todos menos él everyone came except (for) o but him;menos el café, todo está incluido en el precio everything except the coffee is included in the price♦ al menos loc conjat least;costará al menos tres millones it will cost at least three million;dame al menos una hora para prepararme give me at least an hour to get ready♦ a menos que loc conjunless;no iré a menos que me acompañes I won't go unless you come with me♦ de menos loc advhay dos libros de menos there are two books missing;me han dado 80 céntimos de menos they've given me 80 cents too little, they've short-changed me by 80 cents;eso es lo de menos that's the least of it♦ por lo menos loc advat least;por lo menos pide perdón you at least ought to apologize* * *I adj1 en cantidad less;cien dólares de menos 100 dollars short, 100 dollars too little;hay cinco calcetines de menos we are five socks short2 en número fewerII adves menos guapa que Ana she is not as pretty as Ana2 sup: en cantidad least;al menos, por lo menos at least3 MAT minus;tres menos dos three minus twoIV:a menos que unless;todos menos yo everyone but o except me;echar de menos miss;tener a alguien en menos look down on s.o.;eso es lo de menos that’s the least of it;ir a menos come down in the world;ni mucho menos far from it;no es para menos quite right too;son las dos menos diez it’s ten of two, Br it’s ten to two* * *menos adv1) : lessllueve menos en agosto: it rains less in August2) : leastel coche menos caro: the least expensive car3)menos de : less than, fewer thanmenos adj1) : less, fewertengo más trabajo y menos tiempo: I have more work and less time2) : least, fewestla clase que tiene menos estudiantes: the class that has the fewest studentsmenos prep1) salvo, excepto: except2) : minusquince menos cuatro son once: fifteen minus four is elevenmenos pron1) : less, fewerno deberías aceptar menos: you shouldn't accept less2)al menos orpor lo menos : at least3)a menos que : unless* * *menos1 adv1. (comparativo) less2. (con nombres contables) fewer3. (superlativo) least4. (excepto) except5. (con la hora) to6. (en matemáticas) minusmenos2 n minus sign -
70 paragolpes
m. s.&pl.bumper(in car). ( River Plate)* * *SM INV Cono Sur (Aut) bumper, fender (EEUU)* * ** * *= bumper.Ex. Genetic algorithms are being used to facilitate the design of laminated composite structures required by armour plating for tanks or bumpers for automobiles.* * ** * *= bumper.Ex: Genetic algorithms are being used to facilitate the design of laminated composite structures required by armour plating for tanks or bumpers for automobiles.
* * ** * *
paragolpes sustantivo masculino (pl◊ paragolpes) (RPl) bumper
' paragolpes' also found in these entries:
English:
buffer
- bumper
* * *paragolpes nm invRP bumper, US fender* * *m inv Rplbumper -
71 perico
m.1 parakeet.2 snow (informal) (cocaína). (peninsular Spanish, River Plate, Venezuelan Spanish)3 white coffee (café con leche). (Colombian Spanish)4 parrot, parakeet, conure.5 Perico.6 cocaine.7 periwig, wig, peruke.8 chamberpot.* * *1 (ave) parakeet2 (orinal) chamber pot* * ** * *masculino (Zool) parakeet* * *= parrot.Ex. When some of the parrots got sick, he nursed them back to health, and they in turn brought him back to life.* * *masculino (Zool) parakeet* * *= parrot.Ex: When some of the parrots got sick, he nursed them back to health, and they in turn brought him back to life.
* * *A ( Zool) parakeetPerico el de los palotes anybody* * *Perico n prFamPerico (el) de los Palotes anybody o whoever (you like)* * *m parakeet* * *perico nmcotorra: small parrot -
72 picadora
f.1 mincer. (peninsular Spanish, River Plate)2 chopper.* * *1 mincer* * *SF (tb: picadora de carne) mincer, mincing machine* * *femenino (Esp, RPl) meat grinder (AmE), mincer (BrE)* * *= food mincer.Ex. Established in 1996, the company specialises in the manufacture of non-stick cookware, air beds, food mincers, coffee cups, cake pans, chicken roaster pans, etc.* * *femenino (Esp, RPl) meat grinder (AmE), mincer (BrE)* * *= food mincer.Ex: Established in 1996, the company specialises in the manufacture of non-stick cookware, air beds, food mincers, coffee cups, cake pans, chicken roaster pans, etc.
* * *(Esp, RPI)* * *
picadora sustantivo femenino mincer
' picadora' also found in these entries:
English:
mincer
* * *picadora nfEsp, RP mincer* * *f en cocina meat grinder, Brmincer -
73 pirarse
pron.v.to clear off (informal). (peninsular Spanish, River Plate)¡nos piramos! that's us off¿ya te piras? is that you off, then?* * *1 familiar to split, sling one's hook, make oneself scarce* * *verbo pronominal (Esp fam) to make oneself scarce (colloq)pirárselas — (Esp fam) to take to one's heels
* * *= scoot, do + a bunk.Ex. The article 'Telling Brown Owl to scoot: on the virtues of disobedience in children's fiction' discusses a range of children's fiction for the presence of mischievousness in the main characters.Ex. As soon as the advance was paid however the manager did a bunk with the money, around £100000, and was never seen nor heard of again.----* ¡pírate! = on your bike!.* * *verbo pronominal (Esp fam) to make oneself scarce (colloq)pirárselas — (Esp fam) to take to one's heels
* * *= scoot, do + a bunk.Ex: The article 'Telling Brown Owl to scoot: on the virtues of disobedience in children's fiction' discusses a range of children's fiction for the presence of mischievousness in the main characters.
Ex: As soon as the advance was paid however the manager did a bunk with the money, around £100000, and was never seen nor heard of again.* ¡pírate! = on your bike!.* * *pirarse [A1 ]yo me piro que ya es muy tarde I'll make myself scarce now o I'll be off now, it's getting late ( colloq)pirárselas ( Esp fam); to take to one's heels, to leg it ( colloq), to make oneself scarce ( colloq)* * *
pirarse ( conjugate pirarse) verbo pronominal (Esp fam) to make oneself scarce (colloq)
pirarse vr fam
♦ Locuciones: pirárselas, to make oneself scarce, clear off: me piro, I'm off
' pirarse' also found in these entries:
English:
skive off
* * *vprEsp, RP Fam to clear off;¡nos piramos! we're off;¿ya te piras? are you off, then?;me las piro, hasta mañana I'll be off, see you tomorrow* * *v/r fam ( marcharse) clear off fam ;pirárselas fam clear off fam ;pirarse por alguien fam lose one’s head over s.o. fam -
74 pomo
m.1 knob.2 tube. ( Latin American Spanish)3 spray bottle. ( River Plate)4 jar (pote) (Mexican Spanish).5 pommel, doorknob, handle, knob.* * *1 (de puerta) knob2 (de espada) pommel* * *noun m.* * *SM1) [de puerta] knob, handle; [de espada] pommel2) (=frasco) scent bottle3) (Bot) pome4) And (=borla) powder puff* * ** * *= doorknob, knob.Ex. Many swinging doors are installed with a lever or doorknob to open them with.Ex. The brightness can be adjusted by turning the two knobs at the lower right of the screen.----* pomo de la puerta = doorknob.* * ** * *= doorknob, knob.Ex: Many swinging doors are installed with a lever or doorknob to open them with.
Ex: The brightness can be adjusted by turning the two knobs at the lower right of the screen.* pomo de la puerta = doorknob.* * *A1 (de una puerta, un mueble) handle, knob2 (de una espada) pommelB1 (tubo) tube2 (de perfume) sprayno veo un pomo I can't see a thingno sabe un pomo he doesn't have a clue ( colloq)* * *
pomo sustantivo masculino (de puerta, mueble) handle, knob;
( de espada) pommel
pomo m (de puerta, cajón) knob
' pomo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
picaporte
English:
doorknob
- handle
- knob
- off
- pull
- door
* * *pomo nm1. [de puerta, mueble] handle, knob2. [de espada] pommel3. Am [de pasta] tube4. RP [de agua] spray bottleno veo un pomo I can't see a thing;no sabe un pomo she hasn't got a clue* * *m1 doorknob2 Méxfrasco bottle* * *pomo nm1) : pommel (on a sword)2) : knob, handle3) : perfume bottle* * *pomo n knob -
75 prolijidad
f.1 long-windedness (extension).2 tidiness, neatness. ( River Plate)3 prolixity, lengthiness, excessive detail, long-windedness.* * *1 (extensión excesiva) long-windedness, verbosity2 (meticulosidad) meticulousness* * *SF (=extensión) long-windedness, prolixity frm; (=minuciosidad) excess of detail* * *1) ( extensión excesiva) long-windedness; ( minuciosidad) detail2) (RPl) (orden, aseo) neatness, tidiness* * *= prolixity.Ex. Apart from its apparent implication that mankind had previously been subjected to mass mutilation, this statement, tested against my desk dictionary, fits admirably the definitions of prolixity, verbosity, circumlocution and tautology.* * *1) ( extensión excesiva) long-windedness; ( minuciosidad) detail2) (RPl) (orden, aseo) neatness, tidiness* * *= prolixity.Ex: Apart from its apparent implication that mankind had previously been subjected to mass mutilation, this statement, tested against my desk dictionary, fits admirably the definitions of prolixity, verbosity, circumlocution and tautology.
* * *A (minuciosidad) detailel relato es de gran prolijidad the story is told in great detailB ( RPl) (orden, aseo) neatness, tidiness* * *prolijidad nf1. [extensión] long-windedness;un relato de gran prolijidad a very long-winded account2. RP [pulcritud] tidiness, neatness* * *f long-windedness, prolixity fml -
76 puntada
f.1 stitch.2 stabbing pain. ( River Plate)3 witticism (broma). (Mexican Spanish)4 quip, witty expression, witticism, witty remark.* * *1 stitch* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (Cos) stitchno dar puntada —
2) * (=insinuación) hintpegar o soltar una puntada — to drop a hint
3) (=dolor) stitch, sharp pain4) Méx witty remark, witticism* * *1) ( en costura) stitchle di unas puntadas al dobladillo — I put a few stitches o a stitch in the hem
no da/dan puntada sin hilo — (CS fam) he doesn't/they don't do anything for nothing
no dar puntada — (fam)
2) (CS) ( de dolor) stab of pain, sharp pain3) (Méx fam) ( comentario ingenioso) quip, witticism* * *= witticism, witty remark, quip.Ex. It uses humor rather than witticisms, and self-deprecation rather than deprecation of the professional field.Ex. Youll never be short on a witty remark with a database of almost 180000 jokes.Ex. His genius is sometimes most evident in his quips.* * *1) ( en costura) stitchle di unas puntadas al dobladillo — I put a few stitches o a stitch in the hem
no da/dan puntada sin hilo — (CS fam) he doesn't/they don't do anything for nothing
no dar puntada — (fam)
2) (CS) ( de dolor) stab of pain, sharp pain3) (Méx fam) ( comentario ingenioso) quip, witticism* * *= witticism, witty remark, quip.Ex: It uses humor rather than witticisms, and self-deprecation rather than deprecation of the professional field.
Ex: Youll never be short on a witty remark with a database of almost 180000 jokes.Ex: His genius is sometimes most evident in his quips.* * *A (en costura) stitchvoy a darle unas puntadas al dobladillo I'm going to put a few stitches o a stitch in the hem¡qué puntadas más desiguales! this stitching's very uneven!no da/dan puntada sin hilo (CS fam); she doesn't/they don't do anything for nothingsoltar una puntada to drop a hintC (CS) (de dolor) stab of pain, sharp painsentí una puntada en la espalda I felt a sudden stab of pain in my backno puedo seguir corriendo, tengo una puntada en el costado I can't carry on running, I have (a) stitch (in my side)* * *
puntada sustantivo femenino
1 ( en costura) stitch
2 (CS) ( de dolor) stab of pain, sharp pain
3 (Méx fam) ( comentario ingenioso) quip, witticism
' puntada' also found in these entries:
English:
stitch
- tack
- twinge
* * *puntada nf1. [pespunte] stitch;RP Famno dan puntada sin hilo they never do anything without a reason2. RP [dolor] stabbing pain;me dio una puntada en el corazón I felt a stabbing pain in my heart* * *f2 ( indirecta) hint* * *puntada nf1) : stitch (in sewing)2) punzada: sharp pain, stitch, twinge* * * -
77 raya
f.1 line.a rayas stripeduna camisa a o de rayas a striped shirt2 parting (British), part (United States) (del pelo). (peninsular Spanish, Andean Spanish (Bolivia, Chilean Spanish, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru), River Plate)hacerse la raya to part one's hair3 crease.4 scratch (señal) (en disco, pintura).5 ray (fish).6 dash.7 manta ray, ray, manta, devilfish.8 stripe, streak, crease.9 part in one's hair, part.10 hyphen, em-dash, em rule, emdash.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: rayar.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: raer.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: rayar.* * *1 (línea) line2 (de color) stripe3 (del pantalón) crease4 (del pelo) parting, US part■ lleva la raya a un lado he parts his hair on the/one side5 (guión) dash6 (límite) limit7 argot (de droga) line\cruz y raya familiar that's thatdar ciento y raya a alguien / dar quince y raya a alguien familiar to run rings round somebodyhacerse la raya to part one's hairtener a alguien a raya figurado to keep somebody under control, keep somebody at bay————————1 (pez) skate* * *noun f.1) stripe2) skate3) streak4) parting* * *ISF1) (=línea) line; [en mano] line; [en tela, diseño] striperaya diplomática — [en tejido] pinstripe
2) (=marca) [en una superficie] scratch, mark3) [en el pelo] parting, part (EEUU)4) [en el pantalón] crease5) (Tip) line, dash; (Telec) dash6) ** (=droga) fix *, doseIISF (=pez) ray, skateraya manta — butterfly ray, California butterfly ray
* * *1)a) ( línea) linepasarse de la raya — to overstep the mark, to go too far
tener or mantener a alguien a raya — to keep a tight rein on somebody
b) ( del pantalón) creasec) ( del pelo) part (AmE), parting (BrE)llevar raya al or (Esp) raya en medio — to have a center part o centre parting
d) (Impr) dash; ( en morse) dash2) (Zool) ray, skate* * *= stripe.Ex. This paper describes an oscillating chemical reaction, and discusses numerous parallels to it in research, such as in fibrillation of the heart, body-clock rhythms of animals and plants, the self-assembly of multicellular organisms, and certain stripes in volcanic rock.----* de raya diplomática = pinstriped.* de tal modo que raya en lo ridículo = ridiculously.* mantener a raya = keep at + bay, hold off, keep + Nombre + in line, hold at + bay.* pasarse de la raya = cross + the line.* ser una raya en el agua = be good for nothing.* traje oscuro de rayas = pinstripe(d) suit.* tres en raya = noughts and crosses, tic-tac-toe.* * *1)a) ( línea) linepasarse de la raya — to overstep the mark, to go too far
tener or mantener a alguien a raya — to keep a tight rein on somebody
b) ( del pantalón) creasec) ( del pelo) part (AmE), parting (BrE)llevar raya al or (Esp) raya en medio — to have a center part o centre parting
d) (Impr) dash; ( en morse) dash2) (Zool) ray, skate* * *= stripe.Ex: This paper describes an oscillating chemical reaction, and discusses numerous parallels to it in research, such as in fibrillation of the heart, body-clock rhythms of animals and plants, the self-assembly of multicellular organisms, and certain stripes in volcanic rock.
* de raya diplomática = pinstriped.* de tal modo que raya en lo ridículo = ridiculously.* mantener a raya = keep at + bay, hold off, keep + Nombre + in line, hold at + bay.* pasarse de la raya = cross + the line.* ser una raya en el agua = be good for nothing.* traje oscuro de rayas = pinstripe(d) suit.* tres en raya = noughts and crosses, tic-tac-toe.* * *A1 (línea) lineun vestido a rayas a striped o ( colloq) stripy dresspasarse de la raya: te estás pasando de la raya, cada día vienes más tarde you're pushing your luck, you get here later and later every day ( colloq)te pasaste de la raya insultándola you went too far o you overstepped the mark insulting her like thattener or mantener a algn a raya to keep sb under control, keep a tight rein on sb2 (del pantalón) creaselleva raya al medio ( AmL) or ( Esp) lleva la raya en medio he has his hair parted in the middle, he has a center part o centre partinghacerse la raya to part one's hair4 ( Impr) dash; (en morse) dashCompuesto:pin stripeB ( Zool) ray, skate* * *
Del verbo raer: ( conjugate raer)
raiga, raya es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Del verbo rayar: ( conjugate rayar)
raya es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
raya
rayar
raya sustantivo femenino
1
( lista) stripe;
a or de rayas ‹tela/vestido› striped;◊ pasarse de la raya to overstep the mark, to go too far;
tener a algn a raya to keep a tight rein on sb
d) (Impr) dash
2 (Zool) ray, skate
rayar ( conjugate rayar) verbo transitivo
verbo intransitivo
1 ( dejar marca) to scratch
2 ( aproximarse) raya EN algo to border on sth, verge on sth
3 (Méx) [ obreros] to get one's wages, get paid
rayarse verbo pronominal
1 [ superficie] to get scratched
2 (AmS fam) ( volverse loco) to crack up (colloq)
raya sustantivo femenino
1 line
(del pelo) parting
(en un pantalón) crease
2 Zool skate, ray
3 (de cocaína, etc) fix, dose
♦ Locuciones: mantener a raya, to keep at bay
pasarse de la raya, to go too far
a rayas, striped
rayar
I vtr (un cristal, disco, etc) to scratch
II vi (lindar, rozar) to border [en/con, on]
' raya' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
lista
- tres
English:
band
- bay
- border on
- crease
- far
- joke
- line
- overstep
- part
- parting
- pinstripe
- pinstriped
- ray
- scrape
- scratch
- skate
- stall
- streak
- stripe
- verge on
- mark
- pin
* * *♦ nf1. [línea] line;[en tejido] stripe;a rayas striped;raya diplomática [tejido] pinstripe2. Esp, Andes, RP [del pelo] Br parting, US part;hacerse la raya to part one's hair;se peina con la raya Esp [m5] en el o Andes, RP [m5] al medio she has a Br centre parting o US center part;3. [de pantalón] crease4. [límite] limit;Fampasarse de la raya to go too far;te has pasado de la raya, ¿por qué le pegaste? you went too far, why did you hit him?;poner a raya to check, to hold back5. [señal] [en disco, superficie] scratch6. [pez] ray, skate7. [guión] dashestuve tantas horas sentada que se me borró la raya I was sitting down for so long I couldn't feel my backside o Br bum any more11. CAm, Carib, Perú [juego] hopscotch* * *f1 line;a ode rayas striped;pasarse de la raya overstep the mark, go too far;mantener otener a raya keep under control;poner alguien a raya make s.o. toe the line;tres en raya tic-tac-toe, Br noughts and crosses2 GRAM dash3 ZO ray4 de pelo part, Brparting5 de pantalón crease6 de droga line* * *raya nf1) : line2) : stripe3) : skate, ray4) : part (in the hair)5) : crease (in clothing)* * *raya n1. (línea) line2. (en la ropa) stripe -
78 regresar
v.1 to give back. ( Latin American Spanish salvo River Plate)2 to go back, to return (yendo).¿cuándo regresará? when will she be back?regresó a su casa después de dos meses en el extranjero she returned home after two months abroadMaría tornó ayer Mary returned yesterday.3 to come back, to return.* * *1 to return, come back, go back* * *verb* * *1.VI (=venir) to return, come back; (=irse) to return, go back2.VT LAm to give back, return3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo to return, come/go back2.regresar vt (AmL exc CS)a) <libro/llaves> to return, give backme regresaron la carta — the letter was sent back o returned to me
b) < persona> to send...back3.regresarse v pron (AmL exc RPl) to return, go/come back* * *= return, get back, come back, be back.Ex. Returning to government agencies, some agencies are treated as subordinate to a government, whilst others are entered independently.Ex. I have been off on vacation and just got back.Ex. He wondered whether to chase after Duff and order him to come back or wait and see him later, after she had regained her composure.Ex. Which means I'd give the whole shooting match just to be back where I was before I quit sleeping under the stars and come into the hen-coops.----* encontrar el modo de regresar = find + Posesivo + way back.* regresar a = move back to, roll back to, head back to.* regresar a casa = go + home again.* regresar al principio = go back to + square one, be back to square one.* * *1.verbo intransitivo to return, come/go back2.regresar vt (AmL exc CS)a) <libro/llaves> to return, give backme regresaron la carta — the letter was sent back o returned to me
b) < persona> to send...back3.regresarse v pron (AmL exc RPl) to return, go/come back* * *= return, get back, come back, be back.Ex: Returning to government agencies, some agencies are treated as subordinate to a government, whilst others are entered independently.
Ex: I have been off on vacation and just got back.Ex: He wondered whether to chase after Duff and order him to come back or wait and see him later, after she had regained her composure.Ex: Which means I'd give the whole shooting match just to be back where I was before I quit sleeping under the stars and come into the hen-coops.* encontrar el modo de regresar = find + Posesivo + way back.* regresar a = move back to, roll back to, head back to.* regresar a casa = go + home again.* regresar al principio = go back to + square one, be back to square one.* * *regresar [A1 ]vito return, come/go backregresó muy tarde anoche she came o got back o returned very late last nightno sé cuándo va a regresar I don't know when he'll be back■ regresarvt( AmL exc CS)1 ‹libro/llaves› to return, give backregrésame el libro que te presté can you give me back o return the book I lent you?se olvidó de regresarme el cambio she forgot to give me my changeme regresaron la carta the letter was sent back o returned to me2 ‹persona› to send … backfueron regresados por inmigración they were sent back by the immigration authoritieslo regresaron del colegio he was sent home from school( AmL exc RPl) to return, go/come backse regresó a pie a su casa he went o returned home on footregrésate y recógelo come/go back and pick it upestaba en Roma pero ya se regresó she was in Rome but she's back now* * *
regresar ( conjugate regresar) verbo intransitivo
to return, come/go back;
verbo transitivo (AmL exc CS)
regresarse verbo pronominal (AmL exc RPl) to return, go/come back;
regresar verbo intransitivo to return
(a un lugar lejano) to go back
(al punto de partida) to come back
' regresar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
volver
- volverse
- devolver
- siempre
- tornar
English:
get back
- go back
- long
- return
- slip back
- turn back
- whip back
- get
- pay
- report
- turn
* * *♦ vi[yendo] to go back, to return; [viniendo] to come back, to return;¿cuándo regresará? when will she be back?;regresó a su casa después de dos meses en el extranjero she returned home after two months abroad♦ vtAm salvo RP1. [objeto] [devolver] to give back2. [persona] [mandar de vuelta] to send back* * *I v/i returnII v/t Méxreturn, give back* * *regresar vtdevolver: to give backregresar vi: to return, to come back, to go back* * *regresar vb to return / to go back -
79 regreso
m.1 return.estar de regreso to be back2 return. ( Latin American Spanish salvo River Plate)pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: regresar.* * *1 return\a mi (tu, su, etc) regreso on my (your, his, etc) returnestar de regreso to be backviaje de regreso return journey* * *noun m.* * *SM returnemprender el regreso a — to return to, come/go back to
de regreso — on the way back, on my/his/our etc way back
* * *1) ( vuelta) return2)a) ( en fútbol americano) returnb) (AmL) ( devolución) return* * *----* de regreso = on the way back.* regreso a casa = homecoming, journey home.* * *1) ( vuelta) return2)a) ( en fútbol americano) returnb) (AmL) ( devolución) return* * ** de regreso = on the way back.* regreso a casa = homecoming, journey home.* * *A (vuelta) returnemprendió el regreso she set off on the return journey o tripa su regreso le esperaban malas noticias bad news awaited her on her returnde regreso paramos en León on the way back o on our way back we stopped in Leónaún no está de regreso he's not back yetB1 (en fútbol americano) returnregreso de patada kickoff return2 ( AmL) (devolución) returnel regreso de las tierras al estado the handing-back o return of the land to the state* * *
Del verbo regresar: ( conjugate regresar)
regreso es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
regresó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
regresar
regreso
regresar ( conjugate regresar) verbo intransitivo
to return, come/go back;
verbo transitivo (AmL exc CS)
regresarse verbo pronominal (AmL exc RPl) to return, go/come back;
regreso sustantivo masculino
◊ emprendió el regreso she set off on the return journey o trip;
de regreso paramos en León on the way back we stopped in León
regresar verbo intransitivo to return
(a un lugar lejano) to go back
(al punto de partida) to come back
regreso sustantivo masculino return
' regreso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
vuelta
- anhelante
- camino
- emprender
- regresar
- retorno
English:
come back
- evaporate
- homecoming
- return
- way
- whip back
- due
- home
- homeward
- start
* * *regreso nm1. [a un lugar] return;estar de regreso to be back;¿conoces el camino de regreso? do you know the way back?;durante el regreso on the way back;os llamaré al regreso de mis vacaciones I'll ring you when I'm back from my Br holiday o US vacation;el regreso de un país a la democracia a country's return to democracy* * *m return* * *regreso nm1) : return2)estar de regreso : to be back, to be home* * *regreso n return -
80 repasador
m.tea towel. ( River Plate)* * *SM Cono Sur dishcloth* * *masculino (RPl) dish towel (AmE), tea towel (BrE)* * *= finisher.Ex. There are the further complications that individual finishers might be anachronistic in style = Existen las complicaciones añadidas de que los revisores pudieran tener un estilo anacrónico.* * *masculino (RPl) dish towel (AmE), tea towel (BrE)* * *= finisher.Ex: There are the further complications that individual finishers might be anachronistic in style = Existen las complicaciones añadidas de que los revisores pudieran tener un estilo anacrónico.
* * *( RPl)* * *
repasador sustantivo masculino (RPl) dish towel (AmE), tea towel (BrE)
' repasador' also found in these entries:
English:
dish
* * *repasador nmRP [trapo] dishtowel, Br tea towel
См. также в других словарях:
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