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1 rozadura
f.1 scratch, scrape (señal).2 graze (herida).3 gall, harness sore.4 rubbing, graze.5 chafing, irritation of the skin by friction.* * *1 scratch, abrasion* * *SF (=marca) mark of rubbing, chafing mark; [en la piel] abrasion, graze* * *a) ( raspadura) scratchb) ( en la piel)* * *= abrasion, chafing, rub, rub mark.Ex. Maps should lie unfolded one on the other, without intermediate fasteners and other objects that may cause abrasion, corrosion or discoloration, in appropriate enclosures made of suitable materials.Ex. She's a super fit girl with very muscular legs and as a result experiences chafing during long runs.Ex. Someone who knows will probably strip and clean but I don't know how so it has had a rub with a duster.Ex. One panel has a rub mark that can be easily painted over.----* hacer rozaduras = chafe.* * *a) ( raspadura) scratchb) ( en la piel)* * *= abrasion, chafing, rub, rub mark.Ex: Maps should lie unfolded one on the other, without intermediate fasteners and other objects that may cause abrasion, corrosion or discoloration, in appropriate enclosures made of suitable materials.
Ex: She's a super fit girl with very muscular legs and as a result experiences chafing during long runs.Ex: Someone who knows will probably strip and clean but I don't know how so it has had a rub with a duster.Ex: One panel has a rub mark that can be easily painted over.* hacer rozaduras = chafe.* * *1 (raspadura) scratchle hizo una rozadura al coche he scratched the car2(en la piel): los zapatos nuevos le hicieron una rozadura her new shoes rubbed* * *
rozadura sustantivo femenino
scratch;
los zapatos nuevos le hicieron una rozadura her new shoes rubbed
rozadura sustantivo femenino
1 (en la piel) mark of rubbing, chafing
2 (en un objeto) scratch
(en una camisa, etc) mark of wear
' rozadura' also found in these entries:
English:
burn
* * *rozadura nf1. [señal] scratch, scrape2. [herida] graze;estos zapatos me hacen rozaduras en los tobillos these shoes are rubbing my ankles* * *f chafing, rubbing* * *rozadura nf1) : scratch, abrasion2) : rubbed spot, sore -
2 frotar
v.to rub.Ellos restriegan la ropa They scrub the clothes.* * *1 to rub\frotarse las manos to rub one's hands together* * *verb* * *1.VT to rub; [+ fósforo] to strike2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo/ intransitivo to rub2.* * *= rub, massage, rub together.Ex. Finally, test the coating of a glossy paper by rubbing it with a piece of silver.Ex. 'Since we're on the topic,' he sighed, massaging his temples, 'let me share a few other thoughts with you'.Ex. After wetting the hands with clean, warm water, applying soap, and working up a lather, the hands should be rubbed together for at least 20 seconds.----* aceite para frotar = rubbing oil.* bálsamo para frotar = rubbing oil.* frotar con un cepillo = brush.* frotar hasta hacer espuma = lather.* quitar frotando = rub off, rub.* untar frotando = rub.* * *1.verbo transitivo/ intransitivo to rub2.* * *= rub, massage, rub together.Ex: Finally, test the coating of a glossy paper by rubbing it with a piece of silver.
Ex: 'Since we're on the topic,' he sighed, massaging his temples, 'let me share a few other thoughts with you'.Ex: After wetting the hands with clean, warm water, applying soap, and working up a lather, the hands should be rubbed together for at least 20 seconds.* aceite para frotar = rubbing oil.* bálsamo para frotar = rubbing oil.* frotar con un cepillo = brush.* frotar hasta hacer espuma = lather.* quitar frotando = rub off, rub.* untar frotando = rub.* * *frotar [A1 ]vtto rubfrótalo bien para darle brillo rub it well o give it a good rub to bring out the shinefrotar dos palos to rub two sticks together■ frotarvito rub■ frotarse* * *
frotar ( conjugate frotar) verbo transitivo/intransitivo
to rub
frotarse verbo pronominal ( refl) ‹ojos/rodillas› to rub;
‹ manos› to rub … together
frotar vtr, frotarse verbo reflexivo to rub
♦ Locuciones: frotarse las manos, to rub one's hands together: se frotaba las manos pensando en lo rico que sería, he rubbed his hands together as he thought about how rich he would become
' frotar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
frotarse
- genio
English:
rub
- scrub out
* * *♦ vt[rozar, masajear] to rub; [al fregar] to scrub♦ vi[rozar, masajear] to rub; [al fregar] to scrub* * *v/t rub* * *frotar vt1) : to rub2) : to strike (a match)* * * -
3 borrar
v.1 to rub out (British), to erase (United States) (with rubber/eraser).borrar a algo/alguien del mapa (en ordenador)(en casete)(figurative) to wipe something/somebody off the map2 to cross out.3 to wipe, to dust (pizarra).4 to erase.el tiempo borró el recuerdo de aquel desastre with time, he was able to erase the disaster from his memory5 to ignore (informal). (Mexican Spanish, River Plate)6 to eliminate.* * *1 (lo escrito) to erase, rub out; (superficie) to clean2 (cinta) to erase3 INFORMÁTICA to delete4 (tachar) to cross out, cross off5 (dar de baja) to cancel the membership of1 to disappear* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=hacer desaparecer)a) [+ palabra, dibujo] [con goma] to rub out, erase; [con borrador] to rub off, clean offborra lo que has puesto en la pizarra — rub off o clean off what you've put on the blackboard
bórralo con Tippex — white it out with Tipp-Ex ®, tippex it out
b) [+ señal, mancha] to remove; [+ pintada] to clean off; [+ huellas] to wipe off, rub offc) [+ mensaje, fichero] to delete, erase; [+ canción, película] to tape over, erasehe borrado todos los mensajes del contestador — I've erased o deleted all the messages on the answering machine
¿no habrás borrado el partido de fútbol? — you haven't taped over o erased the football match, have you?
d) [+ impresión] to wipe away, erasehe borrado de mi mente aquellas imágenes — I have wiped away o erased those images from my mind
consiguió borrar aquellos malos recuerdos — he managed to wipe away o erase all those painful memories
era como si se hubieran borrado 40 años de la historia — it was as if 40 years of history had been wiped clean o erased
no podía borrar de su cara las huellas del cansancio — he was unable to wipe away the signs of fatigue from his face
2) (=limpiar) [+ disquete, cinta] to erase; [+ pantalla] to clear3) (=dar de baja a)borrar a algn de — [+ clase, actividad] to take sb out of, remove sb from; [+ lista, curso] to take sb off, remove sb from
borró a los niños de la clase de natación — she took the children out of the swimming class, she removed the children from the swimming class
bórranos de la excursión del sábado — take us off the list for Saturday's outing, count us out of Saturday's outing *
4) (Fot) (=poner borroso) to blur5) (Pol)borrar a algn — euf to deal with sb, dispose of sb
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <palabra/dibujo> ( con goma) to rub out, erase; ( con líquido corrector) to white out, tippex out (BrE); ( con esponja) to rub... off; < pizarra> to clean; < huellas digitales> to wipe offb) <cassette/disquete> to erase, wipe; < canción> to erase; <información/ficha> to delete, erasec) <recuerdos/imagen> to blot outd) < persona> (de lista, club)2.borrarse v pron1)a) inscripción/letrero to fadeb) temores/dudas to disappear; imagen/recuerdo to fadec) persona ( de club) to cancel one's membership, resign; ( de clase) to drop out; ( de lista) to cross one's name off a list2) (Méx, RPl arg) ( irse) to split (colloq)yo me borro — I'm taking off (AmE), I'm off (BrE colloq)
* * *= delete, erase, obliterate, strike out, efface, blot out.Ex. Expressive notation is generally easier to truncate, that is, delete final characters to create the notation for a more general subject.Ex. Pressing the delete key erases a characters without leaving a blank space.Ex. Typing errors cannot be obliterated with a normal erasing fluid as this would print and appear as a blotch on the copies.Ex. Dots placed under words or letters wrongly struck out by the corrector.Ex. The beauty, the aliveness, the creativity, the passion that made her lovable and gave her life meaning has been effaced.Ex. Las Vegas was once notorious for loose morals, fast living and financial transactions murky enough to blot out the desert sun.----* borrar con la tecla de retroceso = backspace.* borrar + Posesivo + huellas = cover up + Posesivo + tracks.* borrar puliendo = buff out.* borrar una imagen = eradicate + image.* borrar un recuerdo = expunge + memory.* goma de borrar = eraser, rubber.* tecla de borrar = delete key.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <palabra/dibujo> ( con goma) to rub out, erase; ( con líquido corrector) to white out, tippex out (BrE); ( con esponja) to rub... off; < pizarra> to clean; < huellas digitales> to wipe offb) <cassette/disquete> to erase, wipe; < canción> to erase; <información/ficha> to delete, erasec) <recuerdos/imagen> to blot outd) < persona> (de lista, club)2.borrarse v pron1)a) inscripción/letrero to fadeb) temores/dudas to disappear; imagen/recuerdo to fadec) persona ( de club) to cancel one's membership, resign; ( de clase) to drop out; ( de lista) to cross one's name off a list2) (Méx, RPl arg) ( irse) to split (colloq)yo me borro — I'm taking off (AmE), I'm off (BrE colloq)
* * *= delete, erase, obliterate, strike out, efface, blot out.Ex: Expressive notation is generally easier to truncate, that is, delete final characters to create the notation for a more general subject.
Ex: Pressing the delete key erases a characters without leaving a blank space.Ex: Typing errors cannot be obliterated with a normal erasing fluid as this would print and appear as a blotch on the copies.Ex: Dots placed under words or letters wrongly struck out by the corrector.Ex: The beauty, the aliveness, the creativity, the passion that made her lovable and gave her life meaning has been effaced.Ex: Las Vegas was once notorious for loose morals, fast living and financial transactions murky enough to blot out the desert sun.* borrar con la tecla de retroceso = backspace.* borrar + Posesivo + huellas = cover up + Posesivo + tracks.* borrar puliendo = buff out.* borrar una imagen = eradicate + image.* borrar un recuerdo = expunge + memory.* goma de borrar = eraser, rubber.* tecla de borrar = delete key.* * *borrar [A1 ]vt1 ‹palabra/dibujo› (con una goma) to rub out, erase; (con líquido corrector) to white out, tippex out ( BrE); (con una esponja) to rub … offborrar la pizarra to clean the blackboardhabía borrado sus huellas digitales she had wiped off all trace of her fingerprintsdeberían borrar esas pintadas de la pared they should remove o get rid of that graffiti on the wall2 ‹cassette/disquete› to erase, wipe; ‹canción› to erase; ‹información/ficha› to delete, erase; ( Inf) to wipe3 ‹recuerdos/imagen› to blot outrecuerdos que quería borrar de su mente memories that he wanted to blot out o erase from his mindel tiempo todo lo borra time is a great healer ( set phrase)4 ‹persona›(de una clase, un club): la borraron de la lista they deleted her name from the list, they took her o her name off the listla borré de la clase de ballet I took her out of ballet classes, I stopped her ballet lessonslo borramos del club porque nunca quería ir we canceled his club membership because he never went■ borrarseA1 «inscripción/letrero» to fadese borró con la lluvia the rain washed it away o off2 «temores/dudas» to disappear«imagen/recuerdo»: con los años se le borró el recuerdo de ese día over the years his memory of that day fadedal oír su voz se le borró la sonrisa when she heard his voice her smile vanishedno me acuerdo, se me ha borrado totalmente I can't remember, it's gone right out of my head3 «persona» (de un club) to cancel one's membership, resign; (de una clase) to drop out* * *
borrar ( conjugate borrar) verbo transitivo
( con líquido corrector) to white out, tippex out (BrE);
‹ pizarra› to clean;
‹ huellas digitales› to wipe off
‹ pantalla› to clear
borrarse verbo pronominal [inscripción/letrero] to fade;◊ se borró con la lluvia the rain washed it away o off
borrar verbo transitivo
1 (con una goma) to erase, rub out
(una pizarra) to clean
2 Inform to delete
' borrar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
goma
- mapa
- obliterar
English:
blank out
- blot out
- delete
- efface
- erase
- eraser
- face
- obliterate
- rub off
- rub out
- rubber
- scrub
- wear away
- wipe
- wipe away
- wipe off
- wipe out
- blot
- clean
- rub
- wear
- zap
* * *♦ vt1. [hacer desaparecer] [con goma] Br to rub out, US to erase;[en casete] to erase;borrar a algo/alguien del mapa to wipe sth/sb off the map2. [la pizarra] to wipe, to dust3. [tachar] to cross out4. [de lista] to take off;sus padres la borraron de clase de piano her parents stopped sending her to piano classes6. [olvidar] to erase;el tiempo borró el recuerdo de aquel desastre with time, she was able to erase the disaster from her memory;intenta borrarla de tu cabeza try and put her out of your mindme peleé con ella porque siempre me borraba I fell out with her because she always ignored me* * *v/t1 erase2 INFOR delete3 pizarra clean4 recuerdo blot out5 huellas wipe off* * *borrar vt: to erase, to blot out* * *borrar vb2. (de una lista) to cross off3. (de pizarra, casete) to wipe off4. (del ordenador) to delete -
4 untar
v.1 to smear (piel, cara).untar el paté en el pan to spread the pâté on the breadMaría untó su cara Mary smeared her face.2 to grease the palm of, to bribe (informal) (sobornar).3 to spread, to spread out, to dab, to grease.Lisa unta el queso crema Lisa spreads the cream cheese.* * *1 to grease, smear2 familiar (sobornar) to bribe1 familiar (enriquecerse) to line one's pockets, feather one's nest\untarse de algo to get something all over one* * *verb1) to smear2) bribe* * *1. VT1) (=cubrir) to smear, rub (con, de with)(Med) to anoint, rub (con, de with) (Mec etc) to grease, oiluntar su pan en la salsa — to dip o soak one's bread in the gravy
untar los dedos de tinta — to smear ink on one's fingers, smear one's fingers with ink
2) * (=sobornar) to bribe, grease the palm of2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( cubrir)b) ( empapar)2) (fam) ( sobornar) to bribe2.untarse v prona) ( ensuciarse)b) ( ponerse)* * *= smear.Ex. Virus suspension was also smeared on their wings and claws.----* aderezo de untar = rub.* adobo de untar = rub.* aliño de untar = rub.* cuchillo de untar mantequilla = butter knife.* queso para untar = cream cheese.* untar frotando = rub.* untar la mano = grease + Posesivo + palm, oil + Posesivo + palm.* untar mantequilla = butter.* volver a untar grasa al cojinete = repack + bearing.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( cubrir)b) ( empapar)2) (fam) ( sobornar) to bribe2.untarse v prona) ( ensuciarse)b) ( ponerse)* * *= smear.Ex: Virus suspension was also smeared on their wings and claws.
* aderezo de untar = rub.* adobo de untar = rub.* aliño de untar = rub.* cuchillo de untar mantequilla = butter knife.* queso para untar = cream cheese.* untar frotando = rub.* untar la mano = grease + Posesivo + palm, oil + Posesivo + palm.* untar mantequilla = butter.* volver a untar grasa al cojinete = repack + bearing.* * *untar [A1 ]vtA (cubrir) untar algo DE or CON algo:untar las galletas con miel spread honey on the cookies, spread the cookies with honeyse unta el molde con mantequilla grease the cake tin (with butter)untó el eje de or con grasa he greased the axleB ( fam) (sobornar) to bribe■ untarse(ensuciarse) untarse DE or CON algo:se untó todas las manos de bronceador he got suntan lotion all over his hands* * *
untar ( conjugate untar) verbo transitivoa) ( cubrir):
se unta el molde con mantequilla grease the cake tin (with butter)b) ( empapar) untar algo en algo to dip sth in sth
untarse verbo pronominala) ( ensuciarse):
b) ( ponerse):
untar verbo transitivo
1 (el pan, la tostada) to spread
(un molde, una bandeja, etc) to grease
2 fam pey (sobornar) to bribe
' untar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
engrasar
- extender
- queso
English:
butter
- smear
- spread
- thick
- cream
* * *♦ vt1. [mantequilla, crema] to spread;una margarina más fácil de untar a margarine that's easier to spread;untar el pan con paté to spread pâté on the bread;untar el molde con mantequilla butter the baking tinuntarle la mano a alguien to grease sb's palm* * *v/t1 spread2:untar a alguien fam ( sobornar) grease s.o.’s palm* * *untar vt1) : to anoint2) : to smear, to grease3) : to bribe* * * -
5 aderezo de untar
= rubEx. A rub's ingredients (such as garlic, herbs, and spices) are chopped together to form a coarse paste, which is hand-rubbed onto a meat's surface, typically one to several hours before it is cooked.* * *= rubEx: A rub's ingredients (such as garlic, herbs, and spices) are chopped together to form a coarse paste, which is hand-rubbed onto a meat's surface, typically one to several hours before it is cooked.
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6 adobo de untar
= rubEx. A rub's ingredients (such as garlic, herbs, and spices) are chopped together to form a coarse paste, which is hand-rubbed onto a meat's surface, typically one to several hours before it is cooked.* * *= rubEx: A rub's ingredients (such as garlic, herbs, and spices) are chopped together to form a coarse paste, which is hand-rubbed onto a meat's surface, typically one to several hours before it is cooked.
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7 aliño de untar
= rubEx. A rub's ingredients (such as garlic, herbs, and spices) are chopped together to form a coarse paste, which is hand-rubbed onto a meat's surface, typically one to several hours before it is cooked.* * *= rubEx: A rub's ingredients (such as garlic, herbs, and spices) are chopped together to form a coarse paste, which is hand-rubbed onto a meat's surface, typically one to several hours before it is cooked.
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8 batir hasta hacer espuma
(v.) = work up + a latherEx. After wetting the hands with clean, warm water, applying soap, and working up a lather, the hands should be rubbed together for at least 20 seconds.* * *(v.) = work up + a latherEx: After wetting the hands with clean, warm water, applying soap, and working up a lather, the hands should be rubbed together for at least 20 seconds.
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9 bostezo
m.yawn.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: bostezar.* * *1 yawn* * *SM yawn* * *masculino yawn* * *= yawn.Ex. Jennifer sat up, rubbed the sleepy-dust from her eyes, and opened her mouth wide in a yawn and just then Bunny tickled her toes and she giggled.* * *masculino yawn* * *= yawn.Ex: Jennifer sat up, rubbed the sleepy-dust from her eyes, and opened her mouth wide in a yawn and just then Bunny tickled her toes and she giggled.
* * *yawnno podía reprimir los bostezos he couldn't stifle his yawns* * *
Del verbo bostezar: ( conjugate bostezar)
bostezo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
bostezó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
bostezar
bostezo
bostezar ( conjugate bostezar) verbo intransitivo
to yawn
bostezo sustantivo masculino
yawn
bostezar verbo intransitivo to yawn
bostezo sustantivo masculino yawn
' bostezo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
reprimir
English:
smother
- stifle
- suppress
- yawn
* * *bostezo nmyawn* * *m yawn* * *bostezo nm: yawn* * *bostezo n yawn -
10 caer mal
v.1 to dislike to.Me cae mal levantarme temprano I dislike to get up early.Le cae mal el gerente He dislikes the manager.2 to dislike, to detest, to have a down on.Le cae mal el gerente He dislikes the manager.3 to dislike it.Le cae mal He dislikes it.4 to do not agree with, to do bad for.Me cayó mal esa comida That food did not agree with me.5 to be strongly affected by.Nos cae mal la comida picante We are strongly affected by spicy food.* * ** * ** * *(v.) = rub + Nombre + up the wrong wayEx. Relations between the two countries would now be difficult as our Prime Minister had rubbed theirs up the wrong way over ridiculous matters.* * *(v.) = rub + Nombre + up the wrong wayEx: Relations between the two countries would now be difficult as our Prime Minister had rubbed theirs up the wrong way over ridiculous matters.
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11 ceder
v.1 to hand over.2 to give up (rendirse) (conceder).ceder a to give in toceder en to give up onRicardo cedió su casa a su primo Richard ceded his house to his cousin.3 to abate.4 to give way (venirse abajo).la puerta finalmente cedió the door finally gave way5 to give, to become loose.ha cedido el jersey the jersey has gone baggy6 to decrease in intensity, to abate, to lessen, to subside.La tormenta eléctrica cedió al fin The thunderstorm abated at last.7 to yield, to give in, to give way, to cede.Ricardo cedió ante su insistencia Richard yielded in view of her insistence.Las vigas cedieron ante el peso The beams yielded to the weight.8 to demise.Ricardo cedió su poder por un mes Richard demised his power for a month.* * *1 (dar) to cede, give1 (rendirse) to yield (a, to), give way (a, to)■ no cedas don't make any concessions, don't give in2 (caerse) to fall, give way3 (disminuir) to diminish, slacken, go down\ceder el paso AUTOMÓVIL to give way, US yield* * *verb1) to cede, hand over2) give in, yield3) diminish, abate* * *1. VT1) [+ propiedad] to transfer; [+ territorio] to cede frm, hand overme cedió el asiento — she let me have her seat, she gave up her seat (for me)
cedió los derechos de autor a su familia — she gave up o over the authorial rights to her family
el director ha cedido el puesto a su colaborador — the director has decided to hand over the post to his colleague
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ceder la palabra a algn — to give the floor to sb frm, call upon sb to speak•
"ceda el paso" — "give way", "yield" (EEUU)•
ceder terreno a algn/algo — to give ground to sb/sth2) (Dep) [+ balón] to pass2. VI1) (=transigir) to give in, yield frm•
ceder a algo — to give in to sth, yield to sthceder al chantaje — to give in o yield to blackmail
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ceder ante algn/algo — to give in to sb/sth, yield to sb/sthno cederemos a o ante sus amenazas — we will not give in to o yield to his threats
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ceder en algo, no ceden en su empeño de ganar la liga — they're not giving in o up in their endeavour to win the league2) (=disminuir) [viento] to drop, die down; [lluvia] to ease up; [frío] to abate, ease up; [fiebre] to go down; [dolor] to lessen3) [suelo, viga] to give way, give4) (=dar de sí) [zapatos, prenda, elástico] to stretch, giveel tejido ha cedido y me queda ancho — the material has stretched o given and now it's too big for me
* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < derecho> to transfer, assign; < territorio> to cede; <puesto/título> ( voluntariamente) to hand over; ( obligatoriamente) to give upme cedió el asiento — he let me have his seat; palabra 3b, paso 1b
b) <balón/pelota> to pass2.me cedieron una casa en el pueblo — they gave o allowed me the use of a house in the village
ceder vi1) ( cejar) to give wayno cedió ni un ápice — she didn't give o yield an inch
3)a) muro/puente/cuerda to give wayb) zapatos/muelles to give* * *= give over, give, hand over, cede, yield, pass over, sign away, buckle, remit, compromise, give in, cave in (to).Ex. The old building is now given over to children and young people.Ex. Visitors would be surprised by the loud creaking and groaning of the presses as the timbers gave and rubbed against each other.Ex. Eventually, teachers should be able to ' hand the chalk over to the students' and take a back seat.Ex. We see this most clearly in the United Kingdom right now, as the Westminster government cedes authority both to the European Union and to a new parliament in Scotland.Ex. She actually had an impulse to go and tell the staff to cast off their chains; she did not, however, yield to it.Ex. She also indicated in passing that in future authors would not automatically pass over the copyright of research results in papers to publishers.Ex. The article is entitled 'License agreements in lieu of copyright: are we signing away our rights?'.Ex. The arches of greenhouses buckle under snow loads but the criteria used to study the effects are devised for rectilinear beams.Ex. The fever was resolved and the skin lesions started to remit during the following 3 weeks.Ex. The moment we compromise among ourselves to adopt rules that are incompatible with ideology then I think we are merely providing the necessity before very long to have these changes brought about.Ex. At first he tried self-treatment by rubbing it with the tail of a cat, but eventually gave in and consulted a local physician.Ex. It takes more courage to say no and stand up for what's right and is best for them, than it does to cave in to knuckleheads like you two.----* ceder ante = give + way (to), bow to.* ceder ante la presión = surrender to + pressure.* ceder ante la presión de = give in to.* ceder a una demanda = bow to + demand.* ceder el paso = give + way (to), yield + the right of way.* ceder el relevo = pass (on) + the torch, pass (on) + the baton.* ceder las riendas del poder = hand over + the reins of power.* ceder + Nombre + a = turn + Nombre + over to.* ceder terreno = yield + ground, lose + ground.* no ceder = stand + Posesivo + ground, put + Posesivo + foot down.* no ceder a las presiones = withstand + pressure.* no ceder terreno = stand + Posesivo + ground.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < derecho> to transfer, assign; < territorio> to cede; <puesto/título> ( voluntariamente) to hand over; ( obligatoriamente) to give upme cedió el asiento — he let me have his seat; palabra 3b, paso 1b
b) <balón/pelota> to pass2.me cedieron una casa en el pueblo — they gave o allowed me the use of a house in the village
ceder vi1) ( cejar) to give wayno cedió ni un ápice — she didn't give o yield an inch
3)a) muro/puente/cuerda to give wayb) zapatos/muelles to give* * *ceder (ante)(v.) = give + way (to), bow toEx: But since to have chosen to use the alternative rule would have committed us to extensive and expensive recataloging of LC copy, service considerations gave way to economic considerations.
Ex: In connection with that, I think it's the greater part of wisdom in a situation like this to bow to those who know more about the matter than I do.= give over, give, hand over, cede, yield, pass over, sign away, buckle, remit, compromise, give in, cave in (to).Ex: The old building is now given over to children and young people.
Ex: Visitors would be surprised by the loud creaking and groaning of the presses as the timbers gave and rubbed against each other.Ex: Eventually, teachers should be able to ' hand the chalk over to the students' and take a back seat.Ex: We see this most clearly in the United Kingdom right now, as the Westminster government cedes authority both to the European Union and to a new parliament in Scotland.Ex: She actually had an impulse to go and tell the staff to cast off their chains; she did not, however, yield to it.Ex: She also indicated in passing that in future authors would not automatically pass over the copyright of research results in papers to publishers.Ex: The article is entitled 'License agreements in lieu of copyright: are we signing away our rights?'.Ex: The arches of greenhouses buckle under snow loads but the criteria used to study the effects are devised for rectilinear beams.Ex: The fever was resolved and the skin lesions started to remit during the following 3 weeks.Ex: The moment we compromise among ourselves to adopt rules that are incompatible with ideology then I think we are merely providing the necessity before very long to have these changes brought about.Ex: At first he tried self-treatment by rubbing it with the tail of a cat, but eventually gave in and consulted a local physician.Ex: It takes more courage to say no and stand up for what's right and is best for them, than it does to cave in to knuckleheads like you two.* ceder ante = give + way (to), bow to.* ceder ante la presión = surrender to + pressure.* ceder ante la presión de = give in to.* ceder a una demanda = bow to + demand.* ceder el paso = give + way (to), yield + the right of way.* ceder el relevo = pass (on) + the torch, pass (on) + the baton.* ceder las riendas del poder = hand over + the reins of power.* ceder + Nombre + a = turn + Nombre + over to.* ceder terreno = yield + ground, lose + ground.* no ceder = stand + Posesivo + ground, put + Posesivo + foot down.* no ceder a las presiones = withstand + pressure.* no ceder terreno = stand + Posesivo + ground.* * *ceder [E1 ]vtA1 (entregar) ‹derecho› to transfer, assign, cede ( frml); ‹territorio› to cede, transfercedieron las tierras al Estado they transferred the lands to o made the lands over to o ceded the lands to the Stateel campeón no quiere ceder su título the champion doesn't want to give up his titlecederá la dirección de la empresa a los empleados he will hand over o transfer the running of the company to the employeesme cedió el asiento he let me have his seat, he gave up his seat for me2 ‹balón/pelota› to pass1 ‹obra› to loanme cedieron una casa en el pueblo they gave o allowed me the use of a house in the village2 ‹jugador› to loan■ cederviA (cejar) to give waymanténte firme y no cedas stand your ground and don't give way o give intuvieron que ceder ante sus amenazas they had to give in to his threatsno cedió ni un ápice she didn't give o yield an inchceder EN algo to give sth uptuvo que ceder en su empeño she had to give up o abandon the undertakingceder A algo to give in TO sthno cedió a la tentación she did not give in to o yield to temptationB1 «fiebre» to go down; «dolor» to ease, lessen; «tormenta» to ease up, abate; «viento» to drop, die down, abate; «frío» to abate, ease2 «valor/divisa» to ease, driftC1 «muro/puente/cuerda» (romperse, soltarse) to give waylas tablas cedieron por el peso the boards gave way under the weightel elástico ya está cediendo the elastic is starting to go o is getting loose2 «cuero/zapatos/muelles» (dar de sí) to giveme está un poco estrecho, pero ya cederá it's a bit tight but it'll give* * *
ceder ( conjugate ceder) verbo transitivo
1
‹ territorio› to cede;
‹puesto/título› ( voluntariamente) to hand over;
( a la fuerza) to give up;
me cedió el asiento he let me have his seat;
See Also→ paso 1b
2 ( prestar) ‹ jugador› to loan
verbo intransitivo
1 ( cejar) to give way;◊ no cedió ni un ápice she didn't give o yield an inch;
cedió en su empeño she gave up the undertaking;
ceder a algo to give in to sth
2 [fiebre/lluvia/viento] to ease off;
[ dolor] to ease
3 [muro/puente/cuerda] to give way;
[zapatos/muelle] to give
ceder
I vtr (voluntariamente) to hand over
ceder la palabra, to give sb the right to speak
(obligatoriamente) to give
ceder el paso, to give way, US to yield
II verbo intransitivo
1 (una cuerda, un cable) to give way
2 (una tormenta, epidemia, etc) to diminish, slacken
3 (transigir) to give in
' ceder' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abdicar
- capitular
- condescender
- plegarse
- residir
- plegar
English:
assign
- back down
- budge
- cave in
- climb down
- compromise
- decentralize
- give
- give in
- give up
- relent
- resist
- sign away
- way
- weaken
- yield
- cede
- climb
- ground
- knuckle
* * *♦ vt1. [traspasar, transferir] to hand over;las tierras fueron cedidas a los campesinos the land was handed over to the peasants;el gobierno central cederá a los ayuntamientos el control de la política cultural central government will hand control of cultural policy to the town halls2. [conceder] to give up;ceder el paso to give way;me levanté para ceder mi asiento a una anciana I stood up and gave my seat to an old lady;el actual campeón cedió dos segundos con respecto al ganador the reigning champion was two seconds slower than the winner3. [pelota] to pass♦ vi1. [venirse abajo] to give way;la puerta finalmente cedió the door finally gave way;el suelo del escenario cedió por el peso del decorado the stage floor gave way under the weight of the scenery2. [rendirse] to give up;cedió a sus ruegos he gave in to their pleading;no cederemos a las amenazas we won't give in to threats;cedió ante las presiones de la comunidad internacional he gave way to international pressure;no deben ceder a la tentación de tomarse la justicia por su mano they mustn't give in to the temptation to take the law into their own hands;ceder en to give up on;cedió en lo esencial he gave in on the important issues3. [destensarse] to give;el jersey ha cedido the jersey has gone baggy4. [disminuir] to abate, to ease up;por fin cedió la tormenta at last the storm eased up;la fiebre ha cedido the fever has gone down* * *I v/t give up; ( traspasar) transfer, cede;ceder el paso AUTO yield, Br give wayII v/i1 give way, yield* * *ceder vi1) : to yield, to give way2) : to diminish, to abate3) : to give in, to relentceder vt: to cede, to hand over* * *ceder vbse lo pedimos con mucha educación, pero no cedió we asked him very nicely, but he wouldn't give in2. (romperse) to give way3. (dejar) to give up4. (intensidad, fuerza) to die down -
12 chafar
v.1 to flatten.2 to crease.3 to spoil, to ruin (informal) (estropear).el robo nos chafó las vacaciones the robbery ruined our holiday4 to crush.Las piedras chafaron las casitas The rocks crushed the little houses.5 to crumple, to rumple.María chafó las cartas con rabia Mary crumpled the letters with rage.* * *1 (aplastar) to squash, crush, flatten2 (arrugar) to crumple, crease3 familiar (interrumpir) to butt in on4 familiar (estropear) to ruin, spoil1 (aplastarse) to be squashed, be crushed, be flattened; (arrugarse) to become creased, become crumpled* * *VT1) (=aplastar) [+ pelo] to flatten; [+ ropa] to crumple, crease; [+ patatas] to mash2) [+ persona]chafar o dejar chafado a algn — to crush sb, take the wind out of sb's sails *
3) (=estropear) to ruin, spoil4) Cono Sur (=engañar) to hoax, deceive* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (fam)a) < peinado> to flatten; <plátano/pulpa> to mash; < huevos> to break; < ajo> to crushb) <vestido/falda> to wrinkle (AmE), to crumple (BrE)2) (Esp fam)a) ( en conversación) to squash (colloq), to crushb) ( desilusionar) to disappointc) ( estropear) <plan/vacaciones> to spoil, ruin2.chafarse v pron to get squashed* * *= ruin, spoil, upset.Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio upset.Ex. Besides, winding up in an exclusive arrangement with a distributor that has rotten customer service ruins any advantage.Ex. But if set-off did occur and threatened to set back and spoil subsequent impressions of the first forme, the tympan cloth could be rubbed over with lye to clean it.Ex. Especially if the new subject is one which upsets the previous structure of relationships, it will be difficult to fit into the existing order.----* chafar los planes = upset + the applecart.* chafar + Posesivo + planes = upset + Posesivo + plans, ruin + Posesivo + plans.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (fam)a) < peinado> to flatten; <plátano/pulpa> to mash; < huevos> to break; < ajo> to crushb) <vestido/falda> to wrinkle (AmE), to crumple (BrE)2) (Esp fam)a) ( en conversación) to squash (colloq), to crushb) ( desilusionar) to disappointc) ( estropear) <plan/vacaciones> to spoil, ruin2.chafarse v pron to get squashed* * *= ruin, spoil, upset.Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio upset.Ex: Besides, winding up in an exclusive arrangement with a distributor that has rotten customer service ruins any advantage.
Ex: But if set-off did occur and threatened to set back and spoil subsequent impressions of the first forme, the tympan cloth could be rubbed over with lye to clean it.Ex: Especially if the new subject is one which upsets the previous structure of relationships, it will be difficult to fit into the existing order.* chafar los planes = upset + the applecart.* chafar + Posesivo + planes = upset + Posesivo + plans, ruin + Posesivo + plans.* * *chafar [A1 ]vtA ( fam)1 (aplastar) ‹peinado› to flatten; ‹plátano/pulpa› to mash; ‹huevos› to break, crush; ‹ajo› to crush; ‹uvas› to tread1 (en una conversación) to squash ( colloq), to crushme dejó chafado I felt crushed (by what he said), he squashed me with his remarkla enfermedad lo dejó chafado the illness really took it out of him ( colloq)3 (estropear) to spoil, ruin, mess up ( colloq)nos van a chafar los planes they're going to mess up o spoil o ruin our plansme chafó el chiste he spoiled o ruined my joke■ chafarseto get squashed* * *
chafar ( conjugate chafar) verbo transitivo (fam)
‹plátano/pulpa› to mash;
‹ huevos› to break;
‹ ajo› to crush
chafarse verbo pronominal
to get squashed
chafar verbo transitivo
1 fam (un plan, una sorpresa, etc) to ruin, spoil
2 (espachurrar) to squash, crush, flatten
* * *♦ vt1. [aplastar] [pastel] to squash;[pelo, hierba, flor] to flatten; [plátano] to mash; [uva] to tread2. [arrugar] to crease3. [estropear] to ruin;el robo nos chafó las vacaciones the robbery ruined our holiday;me has chafado la sorpresa que les iba a dar you've ruined the surprise I had for themsu respuesta me dejó chafado I felt crushed by her reply, her reply floored me* * *v/t2 famplanes etc ruin -
13 chirrido
m.screech (ruido).* * *1 (de rueda, frenos) screech; (de puerta) creak, creaking2 (de aves) squawk, squawking* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (Zool) [de grillo] chirp, chirping; [de ave] screech, screeching, squeak, squeaking2) [de bisagra, puerta] creak, creaking, squeak, squeaking3) [de frenos] screeching, squealing* * ** * *= creaking, squeaking, squeak, squeal.Ex. Visitors would be surprised by the loud creaking and groaning of the presses as the timbers gave and rubbed against each other.Ex. There may be a number of culprits behind your squeaking shoes, but the basic reason is the material on your shoes are rubbing.Ex. On a bicycle there can be nothing more annoying then a squeak while you're riding.Ex. Like fingernails scraping across a blackboard, disc brake squeal is enough to make anybody's hair stand on end.* * ** * *= creaking, squeaking, squeak, squeal.Ex: Visitors would be surprised by the loud creaking and groaning of the presses as the timbers gave and rubbed against each other.
Ex: There may be a number of culprits behind your squeaking shoes, but the basic reason is the material on your shoes are rubbing.Ex: On a bicycle there can be nothing more annoying then a squeak while you're riding.Ex: Like fingernails scraping across a blackboard, disc brake squeal is enough to make anybody's hair stand on end.* * *(de una puerta) squeaking, creaking; (de frenos, neumáticos) screech, screeching, squeal* * *
chirrido sustantivo masculino ( de puerta) squeaking, creaking;
(de frenos, neumáticos) screech, screeching
' chirrido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
estridente
English:
scratch
- screech
- squeak
- whine
- grind
- squeal
* * *chirrido nm[ruido] screech; [de puerta, madera] creak; [de bisagra, muelles] creak, squeak;la bisagra dio un chirrido the hinge creaked o squeaked* * *m squeak* * *chirrido nm1) : squeak, squeaking2) : screech, screeching* * *chirrido n1. (de rueda) squeak2. (de frenos) screech3. (de puerta) creak -
14 colocar
v.1 to place, to put.hay que colocar bien ese cuadro, está torcido that picture needs to be hung properly, it isn't straightvuelve a colocar ese libro donde estaba put that book back where it wasElla coloca el jarrón en la mesa She places the vase on the table.La financiera coloca dinero The finance company invests money.2 to place, to invest.3 to find a job for.colocó a su hijo de abogado en su empresa he found his son a job as a lawyer in his own firm4 to marry off.5 to palm off (informal) (endilgar).le colocaron una moto que no funciona they palmed a motorbike off on him that doesn't work6 to place in a job, to place.Ella coloca a Ricardo She places Richard in a job.* * *2 (dar empleo) to get a job for3 (casar) to marry off4 MILITAR to position5 FINANZAS to invest6 (mercancías) to sell well7 familiar (artículos defectuosos) to fob off8 familiar (explicar) to give1 (situarse) to place oneself, put oneself, find oneself a place2 (trabajar) to find a job (de, as), get a job (de, as)3 DEPORTE (clasificarse) to be* * *verb1) to place, put2) arrange•* * *1. VT1) (=situar) [gen] to place; [+ cartel] to put up; [+ bomba] to plant, place; [+ tropas] to position, place; [+ baldosa, moqueta, primera piedra] to lay; [+ cuadro] to hang; (Náut) [+ quilla] to lay downde un solo pase colocó la pelota en la portería — he put o placed the ball in the net with just one touch
2) (=ordenar) [+ muebles, objetos, libros] to arrange3) (=dar trabajo)colocar a algn — [agencia] to get sb a job; [empresario, jefe] to give sb a job
4) (Econ) [+ acciones, dinero] to place5) † (=casar) to marry off6) * (=endilgar)colocar algo a algn — to palm sth off on sb, palm sb off with sth
2.VI Esp** [drogas, alcohol]3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)b) (Com, Fin) < acciones> to place; < dinero> to place, invest; < producto> to put2) < persona>a) ( en lugar) to putb) ( en trabajo) to get... a job2.colocarse v pron1) (situarse, ponerse)se colocó a mi lado — she stood/sat beside me
2) ( en trabajo) to get a job3) (Esp arg) ( con drogas) to get stoned (colloq)4) (refl)a) ( arreglarse) < sombrero> to adjust; < falda> to straightenb) (Chi) ( ponerse) <reloj/abrigo> to put on* * *= arrange, collocate, place, position, sit, site, tuck, lay + in place, go on, dispose, lay on, range, set up, lay out.Ex. A catalogue is a list of the materials or items in a library, with the entries representing the items arranged in some systematic order.Ex. Author entry gives direct access to particular documents whilst at the same time collocating documents with the same author.Ex. In each class the most significant facet is placed first, the next most significant next, and so on.Ex. Once the cursor has been positioned to where the mistake was made, then enter in the correct data.Ex. It would be highly desirable to have a phone sitting on top of the library catalogue (if your are still in the dark ages with a card catalogue that is).Ex. The library's data bases are available at a number of locations via appropriately sited terminals.Ex. The easy chairs are however often tucked into odd corners where you could not put a full table and chair anyway.Ex. Finally gold leaf was laid in place over the blind impressions, and fixed into them with further impressions of the hot tools, surplus gold being rubbed off.Ex. If the issue is to go on the display shelf, an 'X' appears under 'Display'.Ex. This system promises to augment existing networks with the appropriate intelligence which will enable them to build, test, manage, maintain, change, dispose and withdraw services easily, rapidly and cost effectively.Ex. Machine-made paper, provided that it was dry, could be laid on with sufficient accuracy for register to be made with no more ado than adjustment of the forme for the second run.Ex. Serials can be ranged in the order of the access number, i.e. in the order of their arrival, without distinction as to their size or contents.Ex. The reference service is set up next to, on in the case of small units, in the reading room.Ex. There should be plenty of space to lay out all the books attractively and for people to move about without feeling too crowded.----* colocar Algo en reserva = place + Nombre + in reserve, place + Nombre + on reserve, place + Nombre + on hold.* colocar como primer elemento de un encabezamiento compuesto = lead.* colocar de nuevo en los estantes = reshelve [re-shelve].* colocar en el lugar donde = put in + the place where.* colocar en los estantes = shelve.* colocar en los estantes sin distinguir tipo de material = intershelve.* colocar en sentido horizontal = lay + flat.* colocar en su lugar = drop into + place.* colocar en un lugar = put into + place.* colocar en un lugar erróneo = misplace.* colocar fuera de alcance = place + out of reach.* colocar junto a = juxtapose.* colocar juntos en el catálogo = collocate.* colocarse = get + high.* colocarse en la posición de = place + Reflexivo + in the position of.* colocarse las medallas = take + the credit (for).* colocar una bomba = plant + bomb.* que se coloca en lo alto del televisor = set-top.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)b) (Com, Fin) < acciones> to place; < dinero> to place, invest; < producto> to put2) < persona>a) ( en lugar) to putb) ( en trabajo) to get... a job2.colocarse v pron1) (situarse, ponerse)se colocó a mi lado — she stood/sat beside me
2) ( en trabajo) to get a job3) (Esp arg) ( con drogas) to get stoned (colloq)4) (refl)a) ( arreglarse) < sombrero> to adjust; < falda> to straightenb) (Chi) ( ponerse) <reloj/abrigo> to put on* * *= arrange, collocate, place, position, sit, site, tuck, lay + in place, go on, dispose, lay on, range, set up, lay out.Ex: A catalogue is a list of the materials or items in a library, with the entries representing the items arranged in some systematic order.
Ex: Author entry gives direct access to particular documents whilst at the same time collocating documents with the same author.Ex: In each class the most significant facet is placed first, the next most significant next, and so on.Ex: Once the cursor has been positioned to where the mistake was made, then enter in the correct data.Ex: It would be highly desirable to have a phone sitting on top of the library catalogue (if your are still in the dark ages with a card catalogue that is).Ex: The library's data bases are available at a number of locations via appropriately sited terminals.Ex: The easy chairs are however often tucked into odd corners where you could not put a full table and chair anyway.Ex: Finally gold leaf was laid in place over the blind impressions, and fixed into them with further impressions of the hot tools, surplus gold being rubbed off.Ex: If the issue is to go on the display shelf, an 'X' appears under 'Display'.Ex: This system promises to augment existing networks with the appropriate intelligence which will enable them to build, test, manage, maintain, change, dispose and withdraw services easily, rapidly and cost effectively.Ex: Machine-made paper, provided that it was dry, could be laid on with sufficient accuracy for register to be made with no more ado than adjustment of the forme for the second run.Ex: Serials can be ranged in the order of the access number, i.e. in the order of their arrival, without distinction as to their size or contents.Ex: The reference service is set up next to, on in the case of small units, in the reading room.Ex: There should be plenty of space to lay out all the books attractively and for people to move about without feeling too crowded.* colocar Algo en reserva = place + Nombre + in reserve, place + Nombre + on reserve, place + Nombre + on hold.* colocar como primer elemento de un encabezamiento compuesto = lead.* colocar de nuevo en los estantes = reshelve [re-shelve].* colocar en el lugar donde = put in + the place where.* colocar en los estantes = shelve.* colocar en los estantes sin distinguir tipo de material = intershelve.* colocar en sentido horizontal = lay + flat.* colocar en su lugar = drop into + place.* colocar en un lugar = put into + place.* colocar en un lugar erróneo = misplace.* colocar fuera de alcance = place + out of reach.* colocar junto a = juxtapose.* colocar juntos en el catálogo = collocate.* colocarse = get + high.* colocarse en la posición de = place + Reflexivo + in the position of.* colocarse las medallas = take + the credit (for).* colocar una bomba = plant + bomb.* que se coloca en lo alto del televisor = set-top.* * *colocar [A2 ]vtA1 (en un lugar) to place, put; ‹losas/alfombra› to lay; ‹cuadro› to hangcoloca el cuadro un poco más arriba put o hang the picture a little higher upcolocó los sillones a ambos lados del sofá he placed o arranged o positioned the armchairs on both sides of the sofalos libros estaban colocados por orden alfabético the books had been placed o arranged in alphabetical ordercolocó el jarrón en el centro de la mesa she placed o put o positioned the vase in the center of the tablecolócalo de manera que no obstruya el paso put it somewhere it's not going to get in people's waycolocó el dinero al 9% she placed o invested the money at 9%colocar un producto en el mercado to launch a product on to the marketB ‹persona›1 (en un lugar) to putla colocaron en primera fila they put her in the front rowcolocó a los niños por orden de estatura he put o arranged the children in order of height2(en un trabajo): un amigo lo colocó en el banco a friend got him a job at the bankel padre lo colocó como jefe de departamento his father placed him in charge of the department3 ‹hija› to marry offA(ponerse, situarse): entró y se colocó al lado del director she came in and stood/sat beside the directorse colocaron en primera fila they sat in the front rowcon esta victoria el equipo se coloca en tercer lugar after this win the team moves into third placeB (en un trabajo) to get a jobse colocó como secretaria she got a job as a secretaryse colocó en una casa muy buena she found a position in a very good householden cuanto acabó la carrera se colocó as soon as she finished studying she found o got a jobC* * *
colocar ( conjugate colocar) verbo transitivo
1
‹losas/alfombra› to lay;
‹ cuadro› to hang;
‹ bomba› to plant
‹ dinero› to place, invest
2 ‹ persona›
colocarse verbo pronominala) (situarse, ponerse):◊ se colocó a mi lado she stood/sat beside me
colocar verbo transitivo
1 to place, put
2 (dar un empleo) to give work to
3 Fin (invertir) to invest
4 (encasquetar) ese vendedor ya me ha colocado una batidora manual, that salesman saddled me with a manual mixer
4 argot (drogar) to stone
' colocar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
actual
- disponer
- estacar
- estirón
- recoger
- atravesar
- depositar
- emplear
- encajar
- instalar
- lado
- montar
- poner
- situar
- ubicar
English:
actual
- arrange
- lay
- maybe
- perch
- place
- plant
- plonk
- pose
- position
- put
- range
- replace
- set
- sit
- stack
- stand
- station
- bomb
- bug
- hang
- reset
- stick
- turf
- upright
* * *♦ vt1. [en un sitio] to place, to put;colocar una bomba to plant a bomb;el acomodador coloca a los espectadores en sus asientos the usher shows the audience to their seats;vuelve a colocar ese libro donde estaba put that book back where it was;nos colocaron en la parte de atrás del avión they put us in the rear section of the planehay que colocar bien ese cuadro, pues está torcido that picture needs to be hung properly, it isn't straight3. [en un empleo] to find a job for;colocó a su hijo de abogado en su empresa he found his son a job as a lawyer in his own firm4. [casar] to marry off[dinero] to invest;colocaron un millón de títulos they placed a million in bonds6. [endilgar] to palm off (a on);le colocaron una moto que no funciona they palmed a motorbike off on him that doesn't work;el vendedor me intentó colocar un modelo más caro the salesman tried to get me to buy a more expensive model¿a ti te coloca la marihuana? does marijuana give you a high?♦ viFam [droga, alcohol]este costo coloca cantidad this hash gives you a real high;este ponche coloca mucho this punch is strong stuff* * *v/t put, place;colocar a alguien en un trabajo get s.o. a job* * *colocar {72} vt1) poner: to place, to put2) : to find a job for3) : to invest* * *colocar vb2. (instalar) to install4. (endilgar) to get rid of -
15 comenzar el turno de trabajo
(v.) = go on + dutyEx. Communication is making unique experience common; that definition should be at the head of every library textbook and should be rubbed into every member of staff as he goes on duty.* * *(v.) = go on + dutyEx: Communication is making unique experience common; that definition should be at the head of every library textbook and should be rubbed into every member of staff as he goes on duty.
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16 complicar las cosas
(v.) = make + things complex, add + salt to the wound, add + salt to injury, add + insult to injury, rub + salt in the woundEx. If a sort facility is required, for instance, it will make things complex if authors are entered as: JOHN HUNT ERIC SMITH etc. = Si, por ejemplo, se necesita una herramienta para la ordenación, las cosas se complicarán si los autores se introduce del siguiente modo: JOHN HUNT ERIC SMITH etc.Ex. To add salt to the wound, weaknesses and vulnerabilities in computers have grown over 4 times in the past two years.Ex. Retailers are just adding salt to injury by rack up the price even more.Ex. It seems McDonalds are seeking to add insult to injury by negotiating directly with non-union staff.Ex. He even rubbed salt in the wound when he indicated that Obama could turn on that 'Negro dialect' whenever it suited his demagogic purposes.* * *(v.) = make + things complex, add + salt to the wound, add + salt to injury, add + insult to injury, rub + salt in the woundEx: If a sort facility is required, for instance, it will make things complex if authors are entered as: JOHN HUNT ERIC SMITH etc. = Si, por ejemplo, se necesita una herramienta para la ordenación, las cosas se complicarán si los autores se introduce del siguiente modo: JOHN HUNT ERIC SMITH etc.
Ex: To add salt to the wound, weaknesses and vulnerabilities in computers have grown over 4 times in the past two years.Ex: Retailers are just adding salt to injury by rack up the price even more.Ex: It seems McDonalds are seeking to add insult to injury by negotiating directly with non-union staff.Ex: He even rubbed salt in the wound when he indicated that Obama could turn on that 'Negro dialect' whenever it suited his demagogic purposes. -
17 dar risitas
(v.) = giggleEx. Jennifer sat up, rubbed the sleepy-dust from her eyes, and opened her mouth wide in a yawn and just then Bunny tickled her toes and she giggled.* * *(v.) = giggleEx: Jennifer sat up, rubbed the sleepy-dust from her eyes, and opened her mouth wide in a yawn and just then Bunny tickled her toes and she giggled.
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18 desarticular
v.1 to dislocate (huesos).2 to disarticulate, to disjoint, to unhinge.Ricardo desarticuló la estantería Richard disarticulated the shelves.3 to dismember, to bust up.La policía desarticuló a los rebeldes The police busted the rebels up.4 to disorganize.La policía desarticuló la fiesta The police disorganized the party.* * *1 MEDICINA to disarticulate, put out of joint, dislocate2 (un mecanismo) to take to pieces3 figurado (organización, banda, plan, etc) to break up, dismantle* * *VT1) (=desarmar) [+ máquina, reloj] to take apart, take to pieces; [+ pandilla] to break up2) [+ codo, rodilla] to dislocate* * *verbo transitivo1) < organización> to dismantle, break up; < conspiración> to foil, thwart2) <artefacto/mecanismo> to take... to pieces, dismantle* * *= dismember, spoil, dismantle, break up, foil, thwart.Ex. Books can seldom be disbound for the benefit of bibliographers (although it is worth remembering that they sometimes have to be rebound, when they are completely dismembered), but we can now see through printing ink by means of betaradiography.Ex. But if set-off did occur and threatened to set back and spoil subsequent impressions of the first forme, the tympan cloth could be rubbed over with lye to clean it.Ex. The reader has to reserve books on display and wait till the entire display is dismantled.Ex. Subarrangement at entry terms can break up long sequences of entries listed under the same keyword.Ex. The author considers the incidence of arson in US libraries and some ways of foiling arsonists through constant vigilance and observation of library users.Ex. A public library's design can go far in either reinforcing or thwarting the intimacy of reading and in determining its success -- functionally, aesthetically and financially.* * *verbo transitivo1) < organización> to dismantle, break up; < conspiración> to foil, thwart2) <artefacto/mecanismo> to take... to pieces, dismantle* * *= dismember, spoil, dismantle, break up, foil, thwart.Ex: Books can seldom be disbound for the benefit of bibliographers (although it is worth remembering that they sometimes have to be rebound, when they are completely dismembered), but we can now see through printing ink by means of betaradiography.
Ex: But if set-off did occur and threatened to set back and spoil subsequent impressions of the first forme, the tympan cloth could be rubbed over with lye to clean it.Ex: The reader has to reserve books on display and wait till the entire display is dismantled.Ex: Subarrangement at entry terms can break up long sequences of entries listed under the same keyword.Ex: The author considers the incidence of arson in US libraries and some ways of foiling arsonists through constant vigilance and observation of library users.Ex: A public library's design can go far in either reinforcing or thwarting the intimacy of reading and in determining its success -- functionally, aesthetically and financially.* * *desarticular [A1 ]vtA ‹banda› to break up, dismantle; ‹conspiración› to foil, thwartB1 ‹hombro/dedo› to dislocate2 ‹artefacto/mecanismo› to take … to pieces, dismantle«hombro/dedo» to get dislocated* * *
desarticular verbo transitivo to dismantle
desarticular una red de narcotráfico, to break up a ring of drug traffickers
' desarticular' also found in these entries:
English:
smash
- break
* * *♦ vt1. [huesos, miembros] to dislocate2. [organización, banda] to break up;[plan] to foil3. [máquina, artefacto] to take apart, to dismantle♦ See also the pronominal verb desarticularse* * *v/t2 MED dislocate* * *desarticular vt1) dislocar: to dislocate2) : to break up, to dismantle -
19 deteriorar
v.1 to damage, to spoil.2 to deteriorate, to batter, to damage, to impair.El virus desmejora su salud The virus deteriorates his health.* * *1 (estropear) to damage, spoil; (gastar) to wear out1 (estropearse) to get damaged; (gastarse) to wear out2 figurado to deteriorate, go downhill* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=estropear) to damagela falta de medios puede deteriorar la calidad de la enseñanza — the lack of resources could harm o damage the quality of education
2) (Mec) to cause wear and tear to2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo <relaciones/salud/situación> to cause... to deteriorate2.deteriorarse v pron relaciones/salud/situación to deteriorate, worsen* * *= damage, impair, spoil, disrupt, corrode, go out + the window.Ex. Single holds are useful, for example, when a particular copy of a document is damaged or needs rebinding.Ex. It is difficult to neglect either entirely, without impairing the effectiveness in fulfilling the other objective.Ex. But if set-off did occur and threatened to set back and spoil subsequent impressions of the first forme, the tympan cloth could be rubbed over with lye to clean it.Ex. Essentially, problem patrons can be considered in three groups: (1) the dangerous or apparently dangerous; (2) the patron who disrupts readers; and (3) the nuisance whose focus is the librarian.Ex. At times, however, stresses on the system, whether caused by internal or external forces, threaten to corrode the ethical boundaries.Ex. The lack of centralisation means that good management goes out the window and everything gets sloppier.----* deteriorarse = decay, deteriorate, creak, go + downhill, fall into + disrepair, grow + worse, fall + apart, dilapidate, go to + seed, degenerate (into).* empezar a deteriorarse = hit + the skids, be on the skids.* * *1.verbo transitivo <relaciones/salud/situación> to cause... to deteriorate2.deteriorarse v pron relaciones/salud/situación to deteriorate, worsen* * *= damage, impair, spoil, disrupt, corrode, go out + the window.Ex: Single holds are useful, for example, when a particular copy of a document is damaged or needs rebinding.
Ex: It is difficult to neglect either entirely, without impairing the effectiveness in fulfilling the other objective.Ex: But if set-off did occur and threatened to set back and spoil subsequent impressions of the first forme, the tympan cloth could be rubbed over with lye to clean it.Ex: Essentially, problem patrons can be considered in three groups: (1) the dangerous or apparently dangerous; (2) the patron who disrupts readers; and (3) the nuisance whose focus is the librarian.Ex: At times, however, stresses on the system, whether caused by internal or external forces, threaten to corrode the ethical boundaries.Ex: The lack of centralisation means that good management goes out the window and everything gets sloppier.* deteriorarse = decay, deteriorate, creak, go + downhill, fall into + disrepair, grow + worse, fall + apart, dilapidate, go to + seed, degenerate (into).* empezar a deteriorarse = hit + the skids, be on the skids.* * *deteriorar [A1 ]vt‹relaciones/salud/situación›los conflictos laborales han deteriorado nuestras relaciones the labor disputes have damaged our relations, the labor disputes have caused relations between us to deterioratela situación económica se ha visto deteriorada por estos conflictos the economic situation has been considerably worsened by these conflicts«relaciones/salud/situación» to deteriorate, worsenlas relaciones entre los dos países se han ido deteriorando relations between the two countries have been deteriorating o worsening o getting worse and worselas mercancías se habían deteriorado en el viaje the goods had been damaged in transit* * *
deteriorar ( conjugate deteriorar) verbo transitivo ‹relaciones/salud/situación› to cause … to deteriorate
deteriorarse verbo pronominal [relaciones/salud/situación] to deteriorate, worsen;
[ mercancías] to get damaged
deteriorar verbo transitivo to spoil, damage
' deteriorar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
dañar
- destrozar
- estropear
English:
slip
* * *♦ vt1. [estropear] to damage, to spoil;el paso del tiempo ha ido deteriorando la fachada the facade has deteriorated with the passage of time2. [empeorar] to worsen;deteriorar las relaciones entre dos países to worsen relations between two countries;la enfermedad ha deteriorado mucho su salud the illness has caused his health to deteriorate a lot* * *v/t damage* * *deteriorar vtestropear: to damage, to spoil* * *deteriorar vb to damage -
20 echar sal en la herida
(v.) = add + salt to injury, add + salt to the wound, add + insult to injury, rub + salt in the woundEx. Retailers are just adding salt to injury by rack up the price even more.Ex. To add salt to the wound, weaknesses and vulnerabilities in computers have grown over 4 times in the past two years.Ex. It seems McDonalds are seeking to add insult to injury by negotiating directly with non-union staff.Ex. He even rubbed salt in the wound when he indicated that Obama could turn on that 'Negro dialect' whenever it suited his demagogic purposes.* * *(v.) = add + salt to injury, add + salt to the wound, add + insult to injury, rub + salt in the woundEx: Retailers are just adding salt to injury by rack up the price even more.
Ex: To add salt to the wound, weaknesses and vulnerabilities in computers have grown over 4 times in the past two years.Ex: It seems McDonalds are seeking to add insult to injury by negotiating directly with non-union staff.Ex: He even rubbed salt in the wound when he indicated that Obama could turn on that 'Negro dialect' whenever it suited his demagogic purposes.
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rubbed brick — noun : brick rubbed with sandstone to produce a smoother surface of a lighter color and used especially in colonial Virginia … Useful english dictionary
rubbed — rÊŒb n. act of wiping; act of smearing v. wipe, buff; push against with pressure; spread, smear; brush; polish … English contemporary dictionary
rubbed it in — teased him, provoked him, made the matter worse … English contemporary dictionary
rubbed — dubber … Anagrams dictionary
rubbed — Māhinu, hinu (as with oil), See rub … English-Hawaiian dictionary
RUBBED — … Useful english dictionary
rubbed against — brushed against, scratched against … English contemporary dictionary
rubbed his hands together — moved his hands against each other in a gesture of pleasure … English contemporary dictionary
rubbed his nose in the dirt — threw salt on his wounds; reminded him of his mistakes; taunted him … English contemporary dictionary