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sacar un diente

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1 sacar un diente

sacar un diente

to pull a tooth out

Spanish-English dictionary > sacar un diente
2 sacar

v.

1 to take out.

sacar algo de to take something out of

sacó la mano/la cabeza por la ventanilla he stuck his hand/head out of the window

nos sacaron algo de comer they gave us something to eat

Ellos sacaron a los perros They took out the dogs.

2 to remove.

el dentista me sacó una muela I had a tooth out at the dentist's

3 to get (obtener) (carné, entradas, buenas notas).

¿qué sacaste en el examen de inglés? what did you get for o in your English exam?

sacar dinero del banco to get o take some money out of the bank

la sidra se saca de las manzanas cider is made from apples

¿y qué sacamos con reñirle? what do we gain by telling him off?, what's the point in telling him off?

Ella saca provecho She gets benefits.

4 to take (realizar) (foto).

siempre me sacan fatal en las fotos I always look terrible in photos

5 to bring out (al mercado) (nuevo producto, modelo).

6 to work out, to do.

sacar la cuenta/la solución to work out the total/the answer

sacar una conclusión to come to a conclusion

7 to gather, to understand.

lo leí tres veces, pero no saqué nada en claro o limpio I read it three times, but I couldn't make much sense of it

8 to let out (item of clothing) (de ancho). (peninsular Spanish)

9 to take off. ( Latin American Spanish)

sácale la ropa al niño get the child undressed

10 to throw in (sport) (con la mano).

11 to put the ball into play (sport).

sacar de banda/de esquina/de puerta to take a throw-in/corner/goal kick

12 to stick out, to put out one's, to put out, to show.

María saca la lengua Mary sticks out her tongue.

13 to serve the ball.

Ricardo saca Richard serves the ball.

14 to be obtained from.

Se te saca información Information is obtained from you.

15 to be extracted from, to be removed from.

Se me sacó una muela A molar was extracted from me.

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SACAR

CONJUGACIÓN

(c changes to qu before e)

Past Indicative

saqué, sacaste, sacó, sacamos, sacasteis, sacaron.

Present Subjunctive

saque, saques, saque, saquemos, saquéis, saquen.

Imperative

saca (tú), saque (él/Vd.), saquemos (nos.), sacad (vos.), saquen (ellos/Vds.).

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verb

1) to take out

2) get, obtain

3) get out

4) produce, invent

5) introduce

6) take (a photo)

7) release (a book, a disc, a film)

8) make (a copy)

9) stick out (one's tongue)

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Para las expresiones sacar adelante, sacar brillo, sacar algo en claro, sacar los colores a algn, sacar faltas a algo, sacar algo en limpio, sacar provecho, sacar a relucir, ver la otra entrada.
1. VERBO TRANSITIVO

1) (=poner fuera) to take out, get out

sacó el revólver y disparó — he drew his revolver and fired, he took {o} got his revolver out and fired

he sacado las toallas al sol — I've put the towels out to dry in the sun

saca la basura, por favor — please put {o} take the rubbish out

sacaron a los rehenes por la ventana — they got the hostages out through the window

• sacar a algn a [bailar] — to get sb up for a dance

• sacar algo/a algn [de], sacó toda su ropa del armario — she took all his clothes out of the wardrobe, she removed all his clothes from the wardrobe

sacó el regalo del paquete — he removed the present from its wrapping

voy a sacar dinero del cajero — I'm going to take {o} get some money out of the machine

quiero sacar un libro de la biblioteca — I want to get a book out of the library

¡sacadme de aquí! — get me out of here!

nunca saca a su mujer de casa — he never takes his wife out

mañana sacan a dos terroristas de cárcel — tomorrow two terrorists will be released from jail

• sacar a [pasear] a algn — to take sb (out) for a walk

saqué al perro a pasear — I took the dog (out) for a walk

- sacar a algn de sí

2) [de una persona] [+ diente] to take out

me han sacado una muela — I've had a tooth (taken) out

¡deja ese palo, que me vas a sacar un ojo! — stop playing with that stick, you're going to poke my eye out!

• sacar [sangre] a algn — to take blood from sb

3) [con partes del cuerpo] to stick out

saca la lengua — stick your tongue out

sacar la lengua a alguien — to stick one's tongue out at sb

sacar la barbilla — to stick one's chin out

saca la mano si vas a aparcar — stick your hand out if you're going to park
pecho I, 1)
4) (=obtener)

a) [+ notas, diputados] to get

siempre saca buenas notas — he always gets good marks

han sacado 35 diputados — they have had 35 members (elected)

¿y tú qué sacas con denunciarlo a la policía? — and what do you get out of {o} gain from reporting him to the police?

no consiguió sacar todos los exámenes en junio Esp — she didn't manage to pass {o} get all her exams in June

sacó un seis — [con dados] he threw a six

b) [+ dinero]

lo hago para sacar unos euros — I do it to earn {o} make a bit of money

sacó el premio gordo — he got {o} won the jackpot

sacamos una ganancia de... — we made a profit of...

c) [+ puesto] to get

sacó la plaza de enfermera — she got the nursing post

d) [+ información] to get

los datos están sacados de dos libros — the statistics are taken {o} come from two books

¿de dónde has sacado esa idea? — where did you get that idea?

¿de dónde has sacado esa chica tan guapa? — where did you get {o} find such a beautiful girlfriend?

e)

sacar algo de — [+ fruto, material] to extract sth from

sacan aceite de las almendras — they extract oil from the almonds

han sacado petróleo del desierto del Sáhara — they have extracted oil from the Sahara desert

f)

sacar algo a algn — to get sth out of sb

no conseguirán sacarle nada — they won't get anything out of him

le sacaron millones a base de chantajes — they got millions out of him by blackmailing him

le sacaron toda la información que necesitaban — they got all the information they needed from {o} out of him

g) [+ conclusión] to draw

¿qué conclusión se puede sacar de todo esto? — what can be concluded from all of this?, what conclusion can be drawn from all of this?

lo que se saca de todo esto es que... — the conclusion to be drawn from all this is that...

h) [+ característica]

ha sacado el pelo rubio de su abuela — she gets her blonde hair from her grandmother

5) (=comprar) [+ entradas] to get

yo sacaré los billetes — I'll get the tickets

6) (=lanzar) [+ modelo nuevo] to bring out; [+ libro] to bring out, publish; [+ disco] to release; [+ moda] to create

han sacado sus nuevos productos al mercado — they have brought out their new product range

ya han sacado las nuevas monedas de dos euros — the new two-euro coins are out

7) (=hacer) [+ foto] to take; [+ copia] to make

te voy a sacar una foto — I'm going to take a photo of you

esta cámara saca buenas fotos — this camera takes good photos

8) (=resolver)

no conseguí sacar el problema — I couldn't solve the problem

9) (=mostrar)

le han sacado en el periódico — he was in the paper

los sacaron en la tele — they were on TV

no me sacó en la foto — he missed me out of the photo

estamos sacando anuncios en TV — we're running some adverts on TV

10) (=mencionar)

no me saques ahora eso — don't come to me with that now

11) esp LAm (=quitar) [+ ropa] to take off; [+ mancha] to get out {o} off, remove frm

sacar la funda a un fusil — to take the cover off a rifle

12) (=aventajar en)

al terminar la carrera le sacaba 10 metros al adversario — he finished the race 10 metres ahead of his rival

le saca 10cm a su hermano — he is 10cm taller than his brother

13) (=salvar) to get out

nos sacó de esa penosa situación — she got us out of that difficult situation
apuro 1)
14) (=poner) [+ apodo, mote] to give

15) (Dep)

a) (Tenis) to serve

b) (Ftbl)

saca el balón Kiko — [en saque de banda] the throw-in is taken by Kiko; [en falta] Kiko takes the free kick

sacar una falta — to take a free kick

16) (Cos) [+ prenda de vestir] (=ensanchar) to let out; (=alargar) to let down

17) (Naipes) to play

2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO

1) (Tenis) to serve

2) (Ftbl) [en córner, tiro libre] to take the kick; [en saque de banda] to take the throw-in

después de marcar un gol, saca el contrario — after a goal has been scored, the opposing team kicks off

3.

See:

sacarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1) ( extraer)

a) <billetera/lápiz> to take out, get out; <pistola/espada> to draw

sacar algo DE algo — to take something out of something

lo saqué del cajón — I took o got it out of the drawer

sacaron agua del pozo — they drew water from the well

b) < muela> to pull out, take out; <riñón/cálculo> to remove

me sacaron sangre — they took some blood

c) <diamantes/cobre> to extract, mine

sacar petróleo de debajo del mar — to get oil o (frml) extract petroleum from under the sea

d) <carta/ficha> to draw

2) (poner, llevar fuera)

a) <maceta/mesa/basura> to take out

saca las plantas al balcón — put the plants out on the balcony

sácalo aquí al sol — bring it out here into the sun

tuvimos que sacarlo por la ventana — we had to get it out through the window

sacar el perro a pasear — to take the dog out for a walk

los saqué a dar una vuelta en coche — I took them out for a ride (in the car)

sacar algo/a alguien DE algo — to get something/somebody out of something

sacar el coche del garaje — to get the car out of the garage

sáquenme de aquí! — get me out of here!

b) ( invitar)

el marido no la saca nunca — her husband never takes her out

sacar a alguien a bailar — to ask somebody to dance

c) < parte del cuerpo> to put out

me sacó la lengua — he stuck o put his tongue out at me

no saques la cabeza por la ventanilla — don't put your head out of the window

3) ( retirar) to take out

sacar dinero del banco — to take out o withdraw money from the bank

sólo puede sacar tres libros — you can only take out o borrow three books

4) ( de una situación difícil)

sacar a alguien DE algo — to get somebody out of something

me sacó de un apuro — he got me out of a tight spot

aquel dinero los sacó de la miseria — that money released them from their life of poverty

5) (Esp) < dobladillo> to let down; <pantalón/falda> ( alargar) to let down; ( ensanchar) to let out

Sentido II

6) ( obtener)

<pasaporte/permiso> to get; < entrada> to get, buy

ya saqué el pasaje or (Esp) he sacado el billete — I've already bought the ticket o got my ticket

7)

a) <calificación/nota> to get

saqué un cinco en química — I got five out of ten in chemistry

b) <votos/puntos> to get

c) ( en juegos de azar) < premio> to get, win

tiró los dados y sacó un seis — she threw the dice and got a six

d) < conclusión> to draw

e) <suma/cuenta> to do, work out

8) < beneficio> to get; < ganancia> to make

no vas a sacar nada hablándole así — you won't get anywhere talking to him like that

¿qué sacas con eso? — what do you gain by doing that?

saco $3.000 mensuales — I take home $3,000 a month

le sacó diez segundos (de ventaja) a Martínez — he took a ten-second lead over Martínez

el hijo ya le saca 10 centímetros — (fam) his son is already 10 centimeters taller than he is

sacar algo DE algo: sacaron mucho dinero de la venta they made a lot of money from the sale; no ha sacado ningún provecho del curso — she hasn't got anything out of the course

9)

sacar algo DE algo — <idea/información> to get something from something; <porciones/unidades> to get something out of something

sacarle algo A alguien — <dinero/información> to get something out of somebody

10) < brillo> to bring out

sacarle brillo a algo — to polish something to a shine

Sentido III

11)

a) < libro> to publish, bring out; < disco> to bring out, release; <modelo/producto> to bring out

sacaron el reportaje en primera plana — the report appeared on the front page

b) < tema> to bring up

c) < foto> to take; < copia> to make, take; < apuntes> to make, take

d) (Esp) <defecto/falta> (+ me/te/le etc) to find

a todo le tiene que sacar faltas — he always has to find fault with everything

12)

sacar adelante — < proyecto> ( poner en marcha) to get something off the ground; ( salvar de la crisis) to keep something going

luché tanto para sacar adelante a mis hijos — I fought so hard to give my children a good start in life

13) (Dep) <tiro libre/falta> to take

Sentido IV

14) ( quitar)

(esp AmL)

a)

sacarle algo A alguien — <botas/gorro> to take something off somebody; <juguetes/plata> (RPl) to take something from somebody

no se lo saques, que es suyo — don't take it (away) from him, it's his

¿cuánto te sacan en impuestos? — how much do they take off in taxes?

b)

sacarle algo a algo — <tapa/cubierta> to take something off something

c) ( retirar)

saca esto de aquí — take this away

saquen los libros de la mesa — take the books off the table

15) (esp AmL) ( hacer desaparecer) < mancha> to remove, get... out

me sacas un peso de encima — you've taken a great weight off my mind
2.
sacar vi (Dep) (en tenis, vóleibol) to serve; ( en fútbol) to kick off

sacar de puerta/de esquina — to take the goal kick/to take the corner

sacar de banda — to take the throw-in
3.
sacarse v pron (refl)

1) ( extraer)

ten cuidado, te vas a sacar un ojo — be careful or you'll poke o take your eye out

me saqué la astilla con unas pinzas — I got the splinter out with a pair of tweezers

me tengo que sacar una muela — (caus) I have to have a tooth out

sacarse algo DE algo — to take something out of something

sácate las manos de los bolsillos — take your hands out of your pockets

2) (AmL) ( quitarse) <ropa/zapatos> to take off; < maquillaje> to remove, take off

sácate el pelo de la cara — get o take your hair out of your eyes

no pudimos sacárnoslo de encima — we just couldn't get rid of him

3)

a) (caus) < foto>

tengo que sacarme una foto — I have to get a photo taken

b) (AmL) <calificación/nota> to get

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= draw from, pull out, remove, take out, withdraw, draw, pull from, put out, scoop (out), pull off, ferret out, winkle out.

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* cría cuervos y te sacarán y los ojos = you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.

* sacando provecho de = on the coattails of.

* sacar a Alguien de quicio = get on + Posesivo + nerves, drive + Alguien + up a wall, drive + Alguien + to despair, drive + Alguien + mad, drive + Alguien + insane, drive + Alguien + crazy, drive + Alguien + nuts, drive + Alguien + potty.

* sacar acciones al mercado = go + public.

* sacar a colación = bring + Nombre + up.

* sacar a colación una cuestión = bring up + matter, bring up + issue, bring up + point.

* sacar a colación una idea = bring up + idea.

* sacar a colación un problema = bring + problem up.

* sacar a colación un tema = bring up + topic, bring up + subject.

* sacar a concurso = tender for, tender out.

* sacar a concurso público = bid, bid + Posesivo + business, tender for, tender out.

* sacar a convocatoria pública = tender for, tender out, bid.

* sacar a flote = get + Nombre + back on + Posesivo + feet.

* sacar a golpes = punch out.

* sacar a la luz = bring to + light, dredge up.

* sacar Algo a relucir = bring + Nombre + to the surface.

* sacar Algo de = take + Nombre + out of.

* sacar a licitación = tender for, tender out.

* sacar al mercado = bring to + market.

* sacar a relucir = bring to + the surface, bring to + light, bring to + the fore.

* sacar a relucir diferencias = turn up + differences.

* sacar a relucir las mejores cualidades de = bring out + the best in.

* sacar a relucir lo peor de = bring out + the worst in.

* sacar a relucir los trapos sucios delante de otros = wash + dirty linen in front of others.

* sacar a relucir los trapos sucios en público = air + dirty linen in public.

* sacar arrastrando = haul out.

* sacar brillo = polish.

* sacar brillo a = buff, buff up.

* sacar conclusiones = draw + implications.

* sacar conclusiones generales = generalise [generalize, -USA].

* sacar conclusiones precipitadas = jump to + conclusions.

* sacar con sifón = siphon out.

* sacar con una bomba = pump out.

* sacar de = carry out of, wretch from, tilt + Nombre + out of, take from, catapult + Nombre + out of.

* sacar de apuros = bail out, bale out.

* sacar de contrabando = smuggle out.

* sacar de la inactividad = take + Nombre + out of the doldrums.

* sacar de las casillas = piss + Nombre + off.

* sacar del mismo molde = cast in + the same mould as.

* sacar de + Posesivo + casillas = drive + Alguien + (a)round the bend.

* sacar de quicio = drive + Alguien + (a)round the bend, exasperate, grind on + Posesivo + nerves, piss + Nombre + off.

* sacar dinero = draw + cash, draw out + cash.

* sacar el abrebotellas = pull out + the corks.

* sacar el máximo partido = exploit + full potential, take + full advantage (of), take + the best advantage.

* sacar el máximo partido a = get + the most out of.

* sacar el máximo partido a Algo = reach + the full potential of.

* sacar el máximo partido de = harness + the power of, make + the best of.

* sacar el máximo partido de Algo = make + the most of.

* sacar el máximo provecho de = get + the most out of.

* sacar el máximo provecho de Algo = make + the most of.

* sacar el mayor partido al dinero de uno = get + the most for + Posesivo + money.

* sacar el mejor partido de = get + the best out of.

* sacar el mejor partido de Algo = make + the best advantage of, make + the best use of, make + the best possible use of.

* sacar el mejor partido posible = get + the best of both worlds, get + the best of all worlds.

* sacar en préstamo = charge out, check out.

* sacar extractos de = excerpt.

* sacar faltas = find + fault with.

* sacar haciendo palanca = pry + Nombre + out, prise + Nombre + out.

* sacar haciendo sifón = siphon out.

* sacar ilegalmente = smuggle out.

* sacar la basura = take out + the garbage.

* sacar las castañas del fuego = sort out + the mess, pick up + the pieces.

* sacar las cosas de quicio = blow + things (up) out of (all) proportion.

* sacar lecciones de = draw + lessons from.

* sacarle defectos a todo = nitpick.

* sacarle dinero a Alguien = wrestle + money from.

* sacarle faltas a todo = nitpick.

* sacarle las castañas del fuego a Alguien = pull + Posesivo + chestnuts out of the fire.

* sacarle partido a = make + an opportunity (out) of.

* sacarle un bocado a = take + a bite out of.

* sacar libro en préstamo = borrow + book.

* sacar los pies del plato = break out of + the box.

* sacar los pies del tiesto = break out of + the box.

* sacar más partido = get + more for + Posesivo + money.

* sacar mayor partido a = squeeze + more life out of.

* sacar mayor provecho = stretch + further.

* sacar mejor partido = get + more for + Posesivo + money.

* sacar + Nombre + de = extricate + Nombre + from.

* sacar partido = take + advantage (of), exploit + benefits.

* sacar partido a una oportunidad = capitalise on + opportunity.

* sacar perforando = drill out.

* sacar poco a poco = tease out.

* sacar por impresora = print + off-line, print out + off-line.

* sacar provecho a una oportunidad = capitalise on + opportunity.

* sacar provecho de = capitalise on/upon [capitalize, -USA], cash in on, ride (on) + Posesivo + coattails.

* sacar punta = sharpen.

* sacar rápidamente = whip out.

* sacarse los mocos = pick + Posesivo + nose.

* sacar tirando = haul out.

* sacar una conclusión = draw + conclusion.

* sacar una deducción = draw + inference.

* sacar una foto = take + a shot.

* sacar una fotografía = take + picture.

* sacar una impresión = gain + picture.

* sacar una prueba = pull + a proof.

* sacar unas notazas = pass with + flying colours.

* sacar un diez = score + an A.

* sacar un ojo = gouge + eye out.

* sacar ventaja = gain + one-upmanship.

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1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1) ( extraer)

a) <billetera/lápiz> to take out, get out; <pistola/espada> to draw

sacar algo DE algo — to take something out of something

lo saqué del cajón — I took o got it out of the drawer

sacaron agua del pozo — they drew water from the well

b) < muela> to pull out, take out; <riñón/cálculo> to remove

me sacaron sangre — they took some blood

c) <diamantes/cobre> to extract, mine

sacar petróleo de debajo del mar — to get oil o (frml) extract petroleum from under the sea

d) <carta/ficha> to draw

2) (poner, llevar fuera)

a) <maceta/mesa/basura> to take out

saca las plantas al balcón — put the plants out on the balcony

sácalo aquí al sol — bring it out here into the sun

tuvimos que sacarlo por la ventana — we had to get it out through the window

sacar el perro a pasear — to take the dog out for a walk

los saqué a dar una vuelta en coche — I took them out for a ride (in the car)

sacar algo/a alguien DE algo — to get something/somebody out of something

sacar el coche del garaje — to get the car out of the garage

sáquenme de aquí! — get me out of here!

b) ( invitar)

el marido no la saca nunca — her husband never takes her out

sacar a alguien a bailar — to ask somebody to dance

c) < parte del cuerpo> to put out

me sacó la lengua — he stuck o put his tongue out at me

no saques la cabeza por la ventanilla — don't put your head out of the window

3) ( retirar) to take out

sacar dinero del banco — to take out o withdraw money from the bank

sólo puede sacar tres libros — you can only take out o borrow three books

4) ( de una situación difícil)

sacar a alguien DE algo — to get somebody out of something

me sacó de un apuro — he got me out of a tight spot

aquel dinero los sacó de la miseria — that money released them from their life of poverty

5) (Esp) < dobladillo> to let down; <pantalón/falda> ( alargar) to let down; ( ensanchar) to let out

Sentido II

6) ( obtener)

<pasaporte/permiso> to get; < entrada> to get, buy

ya saqué el pasaje or (Esp) he sacado el billete — I've already bought the ticket o got my ticket

7)

a) <calificación/nota> to get

saqué un cinco en química — I got five out of ten in chemistry

b) <votos/puntos> to get

c) ( en juegos de azar) < premio> to get, win

tiró los dados y sacó un seis — she threw the dice and got a six

d) < conclusión> to draw

e) <suma/cuenta> to do, work out

8) < beneficio> to get; < ganancia> to make

no vas a sacar nada hablándole así — you won't get anywhere talking to him like that

¿qué sacas con eso? — what do you gain by doing that?

saco $3.000 mensuales — I take home $3,000 a month

le sacó diez segundos (de ventaja) a Martínez — he took a ten-second lead over Martínez

el hijo ya le saca 10 centímetros — (fam) his son is already 10 centimeters taller than he is

sacar algo DE algo: sacaron mucho dinero de la venta they made a lot of money from the sale; no ha sacado ningún provecho del curso — she hasn't got anything out of the course

9)

sacar algo DE algo — <idea/información> to get something from something; <porciones/unidades> to get something out of something

sacarle algo A alguien — <dinero/información> to get something out of somebody

10) < brillo> to bring out

sacarle brillo a algo — to polish something to a shine

Sentido III

11)

a) < libro> to publish, bring out; < disco> to bring out, release; <modelo/producto> to bring out

sacaron el reportaje en primera plana — the report appeared on the front page

b) < tema> to bring up

c) < foto> to take; < copia> to make, take; < apuntes> to make, take

d) (Esp) <defecto/falta> (+ me/te/le etc) to find

a todo le tiene que sacar faltas — he always has to find fault with everything

12)

sacar adelante — < proyecto> ( poner en marcha) to get something off the ground; ( salvar de la crisis) to keep something going

luché tanto para sacar adelante a mis hijos — I fought so hard to give my children a good start in life

13) (Dep) <tiro libre/falta> to take

Sentido IV

14) ( quitar)

(esp AmL)

a)

sacarle algo A alguien — <botas/gorro> to take something off somebody; <juguetes/plata> (RPl) to take something from somebody

no se lo saques, que es suyo — don't take it (away) from him, it's his

¿cuánto te sacan en impuestos? — how much do they take off in taxes?

b)

sacarle algo a algo — <tapa/cubierta> to take something off something

c) ( retirar)

saca esto de aquí — take this away

saquen los libros de la mesa — take the books off the table

15) (esp AmL) ( hacer desaparecer) < mancha> to remove, get... out

me sacas un peso de encima — you've taken a great weight off my mind
2.
sacar vi (Dep) (en tenis, vóleibol) to serve; ( en fútbol) to kick off

sacar de puerta/de esquina — to take the goal kick/to take the corner

sacar de banda — to take the throw-in
3.
sacarse v pron (refl)

1) ( extraer)

ten cuidado, te vas a sacar un ojo — be careful or you'll poke o take your eye out

me saqué la astilla con unas pinzas — I got the splinter out with a pair of tweezers

me tengo que sacar una muela — (caus) I have to have a tooth out

sacarse algo DE algo — to take something out of something

sácate las manos de los bolsillos — take your hands out of your pockets

2) (AmL) ( quitarse) <ropa/zapatos> to take off; < maquillaje> to remove, take off

sácate el pelo de la cara — get o take your hair out of your eyes

no pudimos sacárnoslo de encima — we just couldn't get rid of him

3)

a) (caus) < foto>

tengo que sacarme una foto — I have to get a photo taken

b) (AmL) <calificación/nota> to get

* * *

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* cría cuervos y te sacarán y los ojos = you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.

* sacando provecho de = on the coattails of.

* sacar a Alguien de quicio = get on + Posesivo + nerves, drive + Alguien + up a wall, drive + Alguien + to despair, drive + Alguien + mad, drive + Alguien + insane, drive + Alguien + crazy, drive + Alguien + nuts, drive + Alguien + potty.

* sacar acciones al mercado = go + public.

* sacar a colación = bring + Nombre + up.

* sacar a colación una cuestión = bring up + matter, bring up + issue, bring up + point.

* sacar a colación una idea = bring up + idea.

* sacar a colación un problema = bring + problem up.

* sacar a colación un tema = bring up + topic, bring up + subject.

* sacar a concurso = tender for, tender out.

* sacar a concurso público = bid, bid + Posesivo + business, tender for, tender out.

* sacar a convocatoria pública = tender for, tender out, bid.

* sacar a flote = get + Nombre + back on + Posesivo + feet.

* sacar a golpes = punch out.

* sacar a la luz = bring to + light, dredge up.

* sacar Algo a relucir = bring + Nombre + to the surface.

* sacar Algo de = take + Nombre + out of.

* sacar a licitación = tender for, tender out.

* sacar al mercado = bring to + market.

* sacar a relucir = bring to + the surface, bring to + light, bring to + the fore.

* sacar a relucir diferencias = turn up + differences.

* sacar a relucir las mejores cualidades de = bring out + the best in.

* sacar a relucir lo peor de = bring out + the worst in.

* sacar a relucir los trapos sucios delante de otros = wash + dirty linen in front of others.

* sacar a relucir los trapos sucios en público = air + dirty linen in public.

* sacar arrastrando = haul out.

* sacar brillo = polish.

* sacar brillo a = buff, buff up.

* sacar conclusiones = draw + implications.

* sacar conclusiones generales = generalise [generalize, -USA].

* sacar conclusiones precipitadas = jump to + conclusions.

* sacar con sifón = siphon out.

* sacar con una bomba = pump out.

* sacar de = carry out of, wretch from, tilt + Nombre + out of, take from, catapult + Nombre + out of.

* sacar de apuros = bail out, bale out.

* sacar de contrabando = smuggle out.

* sacar de la inactividad = take + Nombre + out of the doldrums.

* sacar de las casillas = piss + Nombre + off.

* sacar del mismo molde = cast in + the same mould as.

* sacar de + Posesivo + casillas = drive + Alguien + (a)round the bend.

* sacar de quicio = drive + Alguien + (a)round the bend, exasperate, grind on + Posesivo + nerves, piss + Nombre + off.

* sacar dinero = draw + cash, draw out + cash.

* sacar el abrebotellas = pull out + the corks.

* sacar el máximo partido = exploit + full potential, take + full advantage (of), take + the best advantage.

* sacar el máximo partido a = get + the most out of.

* sacar el máximo partido a Algo = reach + the full potential of.

* sacar el máximo partido de = harness + the power of, make + the best of.

* sacar el máximo partido de Algo = make + the most of.

* sacar el máximo provecho de = get + the most out of.

* sacar el máximo provecho de Algo = make + the most of.

* sacar el mayor partido al dinero de uno = get + the most for + Posesivo + money.

* sacar el mejor partido de = get + the best out of.

* sacar el mejor partido de Algo = make + the best advantage of, make + the best use of, make + the best possible use of.

* sacar el mejor partido posible = get + the best of both worlds, get + the best of all worlds.

* sacar en préstamo = charge out, check out.

* sacar extractos de = excerpt.

* sacar faltas = find + fault with.

* sacar haciendo palanca = pry + Nombre + out, prise + Nombre + out.

* sacar haciendo sifón = siphon out.

* sacar ilegalmente = smuggle out.

* sacar la basura = take out + the garbage.

* sacar las castañas del fuego = sort out + the mess, pick up + the pieces.

* sacar las cosas de quicio = blow + things (up) out of (all) proportion.

* sacar lecciones de = draw + lessons from.

* sacarle defectos a todo = nitpick.

* sacarle dinero a Alguien = wrestle + money from.

* sacarle faltas a todo = nitpick.

* sacarle las castañas del fuego a Alguien = pull + Posesivo + chestnuts out of the fire.

* sacarle partido a = make + an opportunity (out) of.

* sacarle un bocado a = take + a bite out of.

* sacar libro en préstamo = borrow + book.

* sacar los pies del plato = break out of + the box.

* sacar los pies del tiesto = break out of + the box.

* sacar más partido = get + more for + Posesivo + money.

* sacar mayor partido a = squeeze + more life out of.

* sacar mayor provecho = stretch + further.

* sacar mejor partido = get + more for + Posesivo + money.

* sacar + Nombre + de = extricate + Nombre + from.

* sacar partido = take + advantage (of), exploit + benefits.

* sacar partido a una oportunidad = capitalise on + opportunity.

* sacar perforando = drill out.

* sacar poco a poco = tease out.

* sacar por impresora = print + off-line, print out + off-line.

* sacar provecho a una oportunidad = capitalise on + opportunity.

* sacar provecho de = capitalise on/upon [capitalize, -USA], cash in on, ride (on) + Posesivo + coattails.

* sacar punta = sharpen.

* sacar rápidamente = whip out.

* sacarse los mocos = pick + Posesivo + nose.

* sacar tirando = haul out.

* sacar una conclusión = draw + conclusion.

* sacar una deducción = draw + inference.

* sacar una foto = take + a shot.

* sacar una fotografía = take + picture.

* sacar una impresión = gain + picture.

* sacar una prueba = pull + a proof.

* sacar unas notazas = pass with + flying colours.

* sacar un diez = score + an A.

* sacar un ojo = gouge + eye out.

* sacar ventaja = gain + one-upmanship.

* * *

sacar [A2 ]

vt

Sentido I

A (extraer)

1 ‹cartera/dinero/lápiz› to take out, get out; ‹pistola› to draw, get out; ‹espada› to draw sacar algo DE algo to take sth OUT OF sth

lo saqué del cajón I took o got it out of the drawer

sacar el pollo del horno take the chicken out of the oven, remove the chicken from the oven ( frml)

sacaron agua del pozo they drew water from the well

2 ‹muela› to pull out, take out; ‹riñón/cálculo› to remove

me sacaron sangre para hacer los análisis they took some blood to do the tests

saqué la astilla con unas pinzas I got the splinter out with a pair of tweezers

deja que te saque esa espinilla let me squeeze that pimple for you

me vas a sacar un ojo con ese paraguas you'll have o poke my eye out with that umbrella!

3 ‹diamantes/cobre› to extract, mine

sacamos petróleo de debajo del mar we get oil o ( frml) extract petroleum from under the sea

4 ‹conclusión› to draw

¿sacaste algo en limpio de todo eso? did you (manage to) make anything of all that?

primero tienes que sacar la raíz cuadrada first you have to find o extract the square root

B (de una situación) sacar a algn DE algo:

aquel dinero los sacó de la miseria that money released them from their life of poverty

¿quién lo va a sacar de su error? who's going to tell him he's wrong o put him right?

me sacó de una situación muy difícil she got me out of a really tight spot

pagaron la fianza y la sacaron de la cárcel they put up bail and got her out of prison

¿por qué lo sacaron del colegio? why did they take him out of o take him away from the school?

C (de una cuenta, un fondo) to take out, get out ( colloq)

tengo que sacar dinero del banco/de la otra cuenta I have to get o draw some money out of the bank/draw o take some money out of the other account

sólo puede sacar tres libros you can only take out o borrow three books

D ‹cuenta/suma/ecuación› to do, work out; ‹adivinanza› to work out

saca la cuenta y dime cuánto te debo work it out and tell me how much I owe you

E (poner, llevar fuera)

1 ‹maceta/mesa› to take out

saca las plantas al balcón put the plants out on the balcony, take the plants out onto the balcony

¿has sacado la basura? have you put o taken the garbage ( AmE) o ( BrE) rubbish out?

sácalo aquí al sol bring it out here into the sun

sacaron el sofá por la ventana they got the sofa out through the window

sacar algo DE algo to take o get sth OUT OF sth

no puedo sacar el coche del garaje I can't get the car out of the garage

2 ‹persona/perro›

los saqué a dar una vuelta en coche I took them out for a ride (in the car)

lo tuvimos que sacar por la ventana we had to get him out through the window

la sacaron en brazos they carried her out

saca el perro a pasear take the dog out for a walk

sacar a algn DE algo to get sb OUT OF sth

¡socorro! ¡sáquenme de aquí! help! get me out of here!

su marido no la saca nunca de casa her husband never takes her out

lo sacaron de allí a patadas they kicked him out of there

3

sacar a algn a bailar to ask sb to dance

4 ‹parte del cuerpo›

saca (el) pecho stick your chest out

me sacó la lengua he stuck o put his tongue out at me

no saques la cabeza por la ventanilla don't put your head out of the window

F (poner en juego) ‹carta› to play, put down; ‹pieza/ficha› to bring out

G ‹dobladillo› to let down ‹pantalón/falda› (alargar) to let down; (ensanchar) to let out

Sentido II

A ‹pasaporte/permiso› to get; ‹entrada› to get, buy

ya he sacado el pasaje or ( Esp) billete I've already bought the ticket o got my ticket

¿sacaste hora para la peluquería? did you make an appointment at the hairdresser's?

he sacado número para la consulta de mañana I've made an appointment with the doctor tomorrow

sacar una reserva to make a reservation, to book

¡qué tipo más buen mozo! ¿de dónde lo habrá sacado? wow, he's good-looking! where do you think she got hold of o found him? ( colloq)

B

1 sacar algo DE algo ‹idea/información› to get sth FROM sth

saqué los datos del informe oficial I got o took the information from the official report

2 sacarle algo A algn ‹dinero/información› to get sth OUT OF sb

no le pude sacar ni un peso para la colecta I couldn't get a penny out of him for the collection

le sacaron el nombre de su cómplice they got the name of his accomplice out of him, they extracted the name of his accomplice from him

a ver si le sacas quién se lo dijo see if you can find out who told her, try and get out of her who it was who told her

C

1 ‹calificación/nota› to get

saqué un cinco en química I got five out of ten in chemistry

2 ‹votos/puntos› to get

el partido sacó tres escaños the party got o won three seats

3 (en juegos de azar) ‹premio› to get, win

cuando saque la lotería when I win the lottery

tiró los dados y sacó un seis she threw the dice and got a six

saqué la pajita más corta I drew the short straw

4 ( Esp) ‹examen/asignatura› to pass

no creo que saque la física en junio I don't think I'll pass o get through physics in June

D ‹brillo› to bring out

frotar para sacarle brillo rub to bring out the shine o to make it shine

esa caminata le sacó los colores that walk brought the color to her cheeks

punta² (↑ punta (2))

E ‹beneficio› to get

no vas a sacar nada hablándole así you won't get anywhere talking to him like that

¿qué sacas con amargarle la vida? what do you gain by making his life a misery?

le sacó mucho partido a la situación he took full advantage of the situation

con este trabajito saco (lo suficiente) para mis vicios I earn a little pocket money with this job

saqué unas £200 en limpio I made a clear £200

le sacó diez segundos (de ventaja) a Martínez he took a ten-second lead over Martínez

el hijo ya le saca 10 centímetros ( fam); his son is already 10 centimeters taller than he is

sacar algo DE algo:

no ha sacado ningún provecho del cursillo she hasn't got anything out of o ( frml) hasn't derived any benefit from the course

tienes que aprender a sacar partido de estas situaciones you have to learn to take advantage of these situations

no sacaron mucho dinero de la venta they didn't make much money on o out of o from the sale

F sacar algo DE algo ‹porciones/unidades› to get sth OUT OF sth

de esa masa puedes sacar dos pasteles there's enough pastry there to make o for two pies, you can get two pies out of that amount of pastry

G

(heredar): ha sacado los ojos verdes de la madre he's got his mother's green eyes, he gets his green eyes from his mother

Sentido III

A

1 ‹libro› to publish, bring out; ‹película/disco› to bring out, release; ‹modelo/producto› to bring out

han vuelto a sacar la moda de la minifalda the miniskirt is back in fashion

sacaron el reportaje en primera plana the report was published o printed o the report appeared on the front page

2 ‹tema› to bring up

3 ( Esp) ‹defecto/falta› (+ me/te/le etc) to find

a todo le tiene que sacar faltas he always has to find fault with everything

4 ( Esp) ‹apodo› to give

B

sacar adelante: gracias a su empeño sacaron adelante el proyecto thanks to her determination they managed to get the project off the ground/keep the project going

luché tanto para sacar adelante a mis hijos I fought so hard to give my children a good start in life

tengo que sacar adelante la misión que me fue encomendada I have to carry out the mission that has been entrusted to me

C

1 ‹foto› to take

2 ‹copia› to make, take

3 ‹apuntes› to make, take

D ( Dep) ‹tiro libre/falta› to take

Sentido IV (quitar)

A ( esp AmL)

1 ‹botas/gorro/tapa› sacarle algo A algn/algo to take sth OFF sb/sth

¿me sacas las botas? can you pull o take my boots off?

tengo que sacarles el polvo a los muebles I have to dust the furniture

2

(apartar): saca esto de aquí que estorba take this away, it's in the way

saquen los libros de la mesa take the books off the table

mejor sacarlo de en medio ahora we'd better get it out of the way now

3 ‹programa› to switch off; ‹disco› to take off

B

( RPl) ‹pertenencia› sacarle algo a algn to take sth from sb

no se lo saques, que es suyo don't take it (away) from him, it's his

¿cuánto te sacan en impuestos? how much do they take off in taxes?, how much do you get deducted o ( AmE) withheld in taxes?

no me saques la silla don't take o ( BrE colloq) pinch my seat

C ( esp AmL) (hacer desaparecer) ‹mancha› to remove, get … out; ‹dolor› to get rid of

es una idea descabellada, a ver si se la podemos sacar de la cabeza it's a crazy idea, we should try to talk him out of it

me sacas un peso de encima you've taken a great weight off my mind

tenemos que sacarle esa costumbre we have to break him of that habit

■ sacar

vi

1 (en tenis, vóleibol) to serve

2 (en fútbol) to kick off

sacó de puerta/de esquina he took the goal kick/corner

saca de banda he takes the throw-in

■ sacarse

v pron

( refl)

A

(extraer): ten cuidado, te vas a sacar un ojo be careful or you'll poke o take your eye out

me tengo que sacar una muela ( caus) I have to have a tooth out

sacarse algo DE algo to take sth OUT OF sth

sácate las manos de los bolsillos take your hands out of your pockets

sácate el dedo de la nariz don't pick your nose

B ( esp AmL)

1 ‹ropa/zapatos› to take off

se sacó el reloj she took off her watch

2

(apartar, hacer desaparecer): sácate el pelo de la cara get o take your hair out of your eyes

sacarse el maquillaje to remove o take off one's makeup

no me puedo sacar el dolor con nada no matter what I do I can't seem to get rid of the pain

no pudimos sacárnoslo de encima we just couldn't get rid of him

C (Chi, Méx) ‹calificación/nota› to get

me saqué un 6 en español I got 6 out of 10 in Spanish

* * *

sacar ( conjugate sacar) verbo transitivo
1 ( extraer)
a) ‹billetera/lápiz› to take out, get out;

‹pistola/espada› to draw;
sacar algo DE algo to take o get sth out of sth;
◊ lo saqué del cajón I took o got it out of the drawer

b) ‹ muela› to pull out, take out;

‹riñón/cálculo› to remove;
◊ me sacaron sangre they took some blood

c) ‹diamantes/cobre/petróleo› to extract

d) ‹carta/ficha› to draw

2 (poner, llevar fuera)
a) ‹maceta/mesa/basura› to take out;

◊ sácalo aquí al sol bring it out here into the sun;

tuvimos que sacarlo por la ventana we had to get it out through the window;
sacar el perro a pasear to take the dog out for a walk;
sacar el coche del garaje to get the car out of the garage
b) ( invitar):

◊ el marido no la saca nunca her husband never takes her out;

sacar a algn a bailar to ask sb to dance
c) ‹ parte del cuerpo› to put out;

◊ me sacó la lengua he stuck o put his tongue out at me

3 ( retirar) to take out;
◊ sacar dinero del banco to take out o withdraw money from the bank

4 ( de una situación difícil) sacar a algn DE algo ‹de apuro/atolladero› to get sb out of sth
5 (Esp) ‹ dobladillo› to let down;
‹pantalón/falda› ( alargar) to let down;
( ensanchar) to let out
( obtener)
1 ‹pasaporte/permiso› to get;
‹entrada/billete› to get, buy
2
a) ‹votos/puntos/calificación› to get

b) ‹ premio› to get, win

c) ‹ conclusión› to draw

d) ‹suma/cuenta› to do, work out

3 ‹ beneficio› to get;
‹ ganancia› to make;
◊ ¿qué sacas con eso? what do you gain by doing that?;

no sacó ningún provecho del curso she didn't get anything out of the course
4 sacar algo DE algo ‹idea/información› to get sth from sth;
‹porciones/unidades› to get sth out of sth;
sacarle algo A algn ‹dinero/información› to get sth out of sb
5 ‹ brillo› to bring out;
◊ sacarle brillo a algo to polish sth to a shine

1
a) ‹ libro› to publish, bring out;

‹ disco› to bring out, release;
‹modelo/producto› to bring out
b) ‹ tema› to bring up

c) ‹ foto› to take;

‹ copia› to make, take;
‹ apuntes› to make, take;
◊ sacarle una foto a algn to take a photo of sb

d) (Esp) ‹defecto/falta› (+ me/te/le etc) to find;

◊ a todo le tiene que sacar faltas he always has to find fault with everything

2
◊ sacar adelante ‹ proyecto› ( poner en marcha) to get sth off the ground;

( salvar de la crisis) to keep sth going;
◊ luché tanto para sacar adelante a mis hijos I fought so hard to give my children a good start in life

3 (Dep) ‹tiro libre/falta› to take
( quitar) (esp AmL)
a) sacarle algo A algn ‹botas/gorro› to take sth off sb

b) sacarle algo a algo ‹tapa/cubierta› to take sth off sth

c) ( retirar):

◊ saca esto de aquí take this away;

saquen los libros de la mesa take the books off the table
d) ( hacer desaparecer) ‹ mancha› to remove, get … out

verbo intransitivo (Dep) (en tenis, vóleibol) to serve;
( en fútbol) to kick off
sacarse verbo pronominal ( refl)
1 ( extraer) ‹astilla/púa› to take … out;
‹ ojo› to poke … out;
◊ me tengo que sacar una muela ( caus) I have to have a tooth out;

sacarse algo DE algo to take sth out of sth;
sácate las manos de los bolsillos take your hands out of your pockets
2 (AmL) ( quitarse) ‹ropa/zapatos› to take off;
‹ maquillaje› to remove, take off
3
a) ( caus) ‹ foto›:

◊ tengo que sacarme una foto I have to have my photo taken

b) (AmL) ‹calificación/nota› to get

sacar
I verbo transitivo
1 (de un sitio) to take out
sacar la cabeza por la ventana, to stick one's head out of the window
sacar dinero del banco, to withdraw money from the bank
2 (un beneficio, etc) to get
3 (extraer una cosa de otra) to extract, get: de la uva se saca vino, you get wine from grapes
4 (una solución) to work out
sacar conclusiones, to draw conclusions
5 (descubrir, resolver) no consigo sacar esta ecuación, I can't resolve this equation
6 (un documento) to get
7 (una entrada, un billete) to buy, get
8 (de una mala situación) sacar a alguien de algo, to get sb out of sthg
sacar de la pobreza, to save from poverty
9 (manifestar, dar a conocer) de repente, sacó su malhumor, he got into a strop all of a sudden
10 (una novedad) han sacado un nuevo modelo de televisor, they've brought out a new television model again
11 (poner en circulación) to bring out, release
12 familiar (producir) esa máquina saca más de 2.500 piezas a la hora, this machine can produce more than 2,500 parts an hour
(una fotografía, una copia) to take
13 familiar (aparecer alguien o algo en un medio de comunicación) lo sacaron por la tele, it was on television
14 familiar (superar a alguien en algo) ha crecido mucho, ya le saca la cabeza a su padre, he's grown a lot o he's already taller than his father
15 (un jugador una carta o una ficha) to draw
16 (una mancha) to get out
17 Cost (de largo) to let down
(de ancho) to let out
II vi Dep (en tenis) to serve
(en fútbol, baloncesto, etc) to kick off
♦ Locuciones: sacar a alguien a bailar, to ask sb to dance
sacar a relucir, to point out
sacar adelante, to keep going
sacar en claro o limpio, to make sense of
sacar la lengua, to stick one's tongue out
sacar pecho, to thrust one's chest out
' sacar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
achicar
- basura
- bota
- brillo
- cara
- casilla
- chupar
- clara
- claro
- colación
- concurso
- contrarreloj
- descargar
- desorbitar
- destripar
- espaldarazo
- estárter
- exigible
- flote
- fuego
- invertir
- jugo
- liberar
- listada
- listado
- moldear
- noria
- pegote
- penetrar
- provecho
- punta
- quicio
- relucir
- sacacorchos
- sangrar
- subastar
- tajada
- trapo
- varar
- ajustar
- apunte
- billete
- carné
- cuenta
- desengañar
- esquina
- limpio
- luz
- músculo
- nota
English:
assign
- back
- bail out
- bash out
- benefit
- book
- bring out
- capital
- capitalize
- carry
- carry through
- centre
- cheese
- dig out
- dig up
- dislodge
- draw
- draw out
- dredge up
- exercise
- extricate
- find
- float
- from
- get out
- get round to
- gouge out
- jam
- job
- jump
- out
- photograph
- poke out
- polish
- polish up
- produce
- profit
- pull
- pull out
- pump out
- put out
- reel in
- release
- responsible
- run off
- scoop
- scoop out
- score
- serve
- sharpen

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sacar

♦ vt

1. [poner fuera, hacer salir, extraer] to take out;
[pistola, navaja, espada] to draw; [naipe, ficha] to play; [carbón, oro, petróleo] to extract;
sacar agua de un pozo to draw water from a well;

sacó la lengua she stuck her tongue out;

¡saca las manos de los bolsillos! take your hands out of your pockets!;

sacó la mano/la cabeza por la ventanilla he stuck his hand/head out of the window;

habrá que sacar los zapatos a la terraza we'll have to put our shoes out on the balcony;

¿de qué carpeta has sacado estos papeles? which folder did you take these papers out of?;

¿cómo lo vamos a sacar de ahí? how are we going to get him out of there?;

me sacaron de allí/a la calle por la fuerza they threw me out of there/into the street by force;

sacar a alguien a bailar to ask sb to dance;

sacar a pasear al perro to walk the dog, to take the dog for a walk;

nos sacaron algo de comer they gave us something to eat;

Comp
Ven Fam
sacar la piedra a alguien to make sb mad

2. [quitar] to remove (de from); [manchas] to get out, to remove (de from); [espinas] to get o pull out (de from);
el dentista me sacó una muela I had a tooth out at the dentist's;

sacarle sangre a alguien to draw blood from sb;
RP
¿quién me sacó el diccionario? who's taken my dictionary?

3. [obtener] [carné, certificado, buenas notas] to get;
[entradas, billetes, pasajes] to get, to buy; [datos, información] to get, to obtain; [premio] to win;
¿qué sacaste en el examen de inglés? what did you get for o in your English exam?;

saqué un ocho I got eight out of ten;

sacar beneficios (a o [m5] de un negocio) to make a profit (from a business);

sacar dinero del banco to get o take some money out of the bank;

¿de dónde has sacado esa idea? where did you get that idea (from)?;

lo que sigue está sacado de la Constitución the following is an extract from the Constitution;

la sidra se saca de las manzanas cider is made from apples;

de esta pizza no sacas más de seis raciones you won't get more than six portions from this pizza;

¿y qué sacamos con reñirle? what do we gain by telling him off?, what's the point in telling him off?;

¿y yo qué saco? what's in it for me?

4. [librar, salvar]
sacar a alguien de algo to get sb out of sth;

gracias por sacarme del apuro thanks for getting me out of trouble;

5.000 pesos no nos van a sacar de pobres 5.000 pesos isn't exactly enough for us never to have to work again

5. [realizar] [foto] to take;
[fotocopia] to make; RP [apuntes, notas] to take;
siempre me sacan fatal en las fotos I always look terrible in photos;

juntaos, que no os saco a todos move closer together, I can't fit you all in the photo like that

6. [sonsacar]
sacar algo a alguien to get sth out of sb;

no me sacarán nada they won't get anything out of me

7. [nuevo producto, modelo, libro] to bring out;
[disco] to release;
ha sacado un nuevo disco/una nueva novela he has a new record/novel out

8. [manifestar]
sacar (a relucir) algo to bring sth up;

yo no fui el que sacó el tema it wasn't me who brought the matter up in the first place;

sacó su mal humor a relucir he let his bad temper show

9. [resolver, encontrar] to do, to work out;
[crucigrama] to do, to solve;
sacar la cuenta/la solución to work out the total/the answer;

sacar la respuesta correcta to get the right answer;

siempre está sacando defectos a la gente she's always finding fault with people

10. [deducir] to gather, to understand;

sacar una conclusión to come to a conclusion;

sacar algo en consecuencia de algo to conclude o deduce sth from sth;

lo leí tres veces, pero no saqué nada en claro o [m5] limpio I read it three times, but I couldn't make much sense of it

11. [aventajar en]
sacó tres minutos a su rival he was three minutes ahead of his rival;

mi hijo ya me saca la cabeza my son's already a head taller than me

12. [en medios de comunicación] to show;

sacaron imágenes en el telediario they showed pictures on the news;

sacaron imágenes en el periódico they printed pictures in the newspaper;

la sacaron en o [m5] por televisión she was on television

13. Esp [prenda] [de ancho] to let out;
[de largo] to let down
14. Am [camisa, zapatos] to take off;

sácale la ropa al niño get the child undressed

15. [en deportes] [en tenis, voleibol] to serve;

sacar un córner/una falta to take a corner/free kick

16.
sacar adelante [hijos] to provide for;
[negocio, proyecto] to make a go of;
sacó sus estudios adelante she successfully completed her studies;

no sé cómo vamos a sacar adelante la empresa I don't know how we're going to keep the company going;

saca adelante a su familia con un mísero salario he supports his family on a miserable salary

♦ vi
[en fútbol, baloncesto, hockey] to put the ball into play; [en tenis, voleibol] to serve;
sacar de banda/de esquina/de puerta to take a throw-in/corner/goal kick

♦ See also the pronominal verb sacarse

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sacar

v/t

1 take out;

sacar de paseo take for a walk;

sacar a alguien a bailar ask s.o. to dance

2 mancha take out, remove

3 disco, libro bring out

4 fotocopias make;

le sacó bien PINT, FOT that’s a good picture of you

5 ( conseguir) get;

sacar información get information;

¿de dónde has sacado el dinero? where did you get the money from?;

sacar un buen sueldo make good money

6

:

sacar a alguien de sí drive s.o. mad;

sacar algo en claro ( entender) make sense of sth;

me saca dos años he is two years older than me

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sacar {72} vt

1) : to pull out, to take out

saca el pollo del congelador: take the chicken out of the freezer

2) : to get, to obtain

saqué un 100 en el examen: I got 100 on the exam

3) : to get out, to extract

le saqué la información: I got the information from him

4) : to stick out

sacar la lengua: to stick out one's tongue

5) : to bring out, to introduce

sacar un libro: to publish a book

sacaron una moda nueva: they introduced a new style

6) : to take (photos)

7) : to make (copies)

sacar vi

1) : to kick off (in soccer or football)

2) : to serve (in sports)

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sacar vb

1. (extraer) to take out [pt. took; pp. taken]

fui al dentista para que me sacara una muela I went to the dentist to have a tooth out

sacó el dinero de la cartera he took the money out of his wallet

saca el perro a pasear take the dog out for a walk

2. (conseguir) to get

he sacado buenas notas en los exámenes I got good marks in the exams

3. (arrancar) to get out

le he sacado la información I got the information out of him

4. (adquirir) to buy [pt. & pp. bought] / to get

he sacado las entradas para el concierto I've bought the tickets for the concert

5. (poner en circulación) to bring out [pt. & pp. brought]

Mónica Limón ha sacado un nuevo disco Mónica Limón has brought out a new record

6. (hacer una foto) to take [pt. took; pp. taken]

sácame una foto take a photo of me

7. (parte del cuerpo) to stick out [pt. & pp. stuck]

no me saques la lengua don't stick your tongue out at me

8. (producir) to make

el vino se saca de la uva wine is made from grapes

9. (invitar) to ask

no me sacó nadie a bailar no one asked me to dance

10. (en tenis) to serve

11. (en fútbol para empezar) to kick off

12. (aventajar) to get ahead of

Induráin sacó cinco minutos de ventaja a Zulle Induráin took a five minute lead over Zulle

mi hermano me saca tres centímetros my brother is three centimetres taller than me

sacar brillo to polish

sacar punta to sharpen

Spanish-English dictionary > sacar
3 arrancar

v.

1 to uproot (sacar de su sitio) (árbol).

arrancar a alguien de un sitio (figurative) to shift somebody from somewhere

2 to start (poner en marcha) (coche, máquina).

El carro no arranca The car won't start.

3 to set off.

4 to pull out, to break off, to break away, to pluck.

Juana arrancó las hierbas Johanna pulled out the weeds.

5 to start up, to boot up, to boot, to get started.

Ricardo arrancó el auto sin problemas Richard started the car up without trouble

6 to begin, to start.

Arrancamos el año con optimismo We began the year with optimism.

7 to blow off.

El huracán arrancó las plantas The hurricane blew off the plants.

8 to avulse, to pull off forcibly.

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arrancar

Conjugation model [ SACAR], like link=sacar sacar

► verbo transitivo

1 (árbol) to uproot; (flor) to pull up

2 (plumas, cejas) to pluck; (cabello, diente) to pull out; (con violencia - página) to tear out

3 (arrebatar) to snatch, grab

■ me arrancó el bolso he snatched my bag

4 (obtener - aplausos, sonrisa) to get; (- confesión, información) to extract

5 (rescatar) to rescue, save

■ intentaron arrancarle de la droga they tried to get him off drugs

6 (coche) to start

► verbo intransitivo

1 (partir) to begin, start

2 (salir) to go, leave

3 (coche) to start; (tren) to pull out

4 figurado (provenir) to stem (de, from)

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FRASEOLOGÍA

arrancar a correr to break into a run

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verb

1) to pull out, tear out

2) pluck

3) snatch

4) start

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1. VT

1) (=sacar de raíz)

a) [+ planta, pelo] to pull up; [+ clavo, diente] to pull out; [+ pluma] to pluck; [+ ojos] to gouge out; [+ botón, esparadrapo, etiqueta] to pull off, tear off; [+ página] to tear out, rip out; [+ cartel] to pull down, tear down

he estado arrancando las malas hierbas del jardín — I've been pulling up the weeds in the garden

le arrancó la oreja de un mordisco — he bit off his ear

azulejos arrancados de las paredes de una iglesia — tiles that have been pulled off the walls of a church

b) [explosión, viento] to blow off

una explosión le arrancó las dos piernas — an explosion blew both his legs off

el vendaval ha arrancado varios árboles — the gale has uprooted several trees

el golpe le arrancó dos dientes — the blow knocked two of his teeth out
cuajo, raíz
c) (Med) [+ flema] to bring up

2) (=arrebatar) to snatch (a, de from)
[con violencia] to wrench (a, de from)
le arrancó al niño de los brazos — she snatched the baby from his arms

no podían arrancarle el cuchillo — they were unable to get the knife off him, they were unable to wrest o wrench the knife from him

el viento me lo arrancó de las manos — the wind blew it out of my hands, the wind snatched it from my hands más frm

3) (=provocar) [+ aplausos] to draw; [+ risas] to provoke, cause

el tenor arrancó una gran ovación — the tenor received a great ovation

hemos conseguido arrancarle una sonrisa — we managed to get a smile out of him

el beso arrancó algunos suspiros entre el público — when they kissed part of the audience let out a sigh

• arrancar las lágrimas a algn — to bring tears to sb's eyes

4) (=separar)

• arrancar a algn de — [+ lugar] to drag sb away from; [+ éxtasis, trance] to drag sb out of; [+ vicio] to wean sb off a bad habit

no había forma de arrancarla del teléfono — there was no way I could drag her away from the phone

5) (=obtener) [+ apoyo] to gain, win; [+ victoria] to snatch; [+ confesión, promesa] to extract; [+ sonido, nota] to produce

no hubo forma de arrancarle una palabra — we couldn't get a word out of him

• arrancar información a algn — to extract information from sb, get information out of sb

6) (Aut) [+ vehículo, motor] to start

un motor de los que se arrancan con manivela — an engine that you crank up

7) (Inform) [+ ordenador] to boot, boot up, start up

tengo problemas para arrancar el ordenador — I have problems starting up o booting the computer

2. VI

1) [vehículo, motor] to start

el coche no arranca — the car won't start o isn't starting

esperé hasta que arrancó el tren — I waited until the train left

2) (=moverse) to get going, get moving

¡venga, arranca! — * come on, get going o get moving!, come on, get a move on! *

3) (=comenzar) to start

¿desde dónde arranca el camino? — where does the road start?

el momento donde arrancó nuestra relación — the moment when our relationship started

• arrancar a hacer algo — to start doing sth, start to do sth

arrancó a hablar a los dos años — she started talking o to talk when she was two

arrancó a cantar/llorar — he broke o burst into song/tears

• arrancar de — to go back to, date back to

esta celebración arranca del siglo XV — this celebration dates o goes back to the 15th century

problemas que arrancan de muy antiguo — problems that go back a long way

4) (Náut) to set sail

5) (Arquit) [arco] to spring (de from)

6) Chile
* (=escapar)
salieron arrancado — they ran away

arranquemos de aquí — let's get away from here

tuvieron que arrancar del país — they had to get out of the country

- arrancar a perderse

3.

See:

arrancarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) < hoja de papel> to tear out; < etiqueta> to tear o rip off; < botón> to tear o pull off; < planta> to pull up; < flor> to pick; <diente/pelo> to pull out; < esparadrapo> to pull off

hubo un forcejeo y le arrancó la pistola — there was a struggle and he wrenched the pistol away from her

le arrancó el bolso — he snatched her bag

2) <confesión/declaración> to extract

no hay quien le arranque una palabra — no one can get a word out of him

consiguió arrancarle una sonrisa — she managed to get a smile out of him

3) <motor/coche> to start
2.
arrancar vi

1)

a) motor/vehículo to start

el tren está a punto de arrancar — the train is about to leave

no arranques en segunda! — don't try and move off in second gear!

b) (moverse, decidirse) (fam) to get going

no hay quien lo haga arrancar — it's impossible to get him going

c) ( empezar)

arrancar a + inf — to start to + inf, to start -ing

2) (provenir, proceder)

a) costumbre to originate

esta tradición arranca del siglo XIV — this tradition dates from the 14th century

de allí arrancan todas sus desgracias — that's where all his misfortunes stem from

b) carretera to start

3) (Chi fam) ( huir) to run off o away

arrancar de algo/alguien — to get away from something/somebody
3.
arrancarse v pron

1) (refl) <pelo/diente> to pull out; <piel/botón> to pull off

2) (Taur) to charge

3) (Chi fam) ( huir) to run away

arrancarse de algo/alguien — to run away from something/somebody

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) < hoja de papel> to tear out; < etiqueta> to tear o rip off; < botón> to tear o pull off; < planta> to pull up; < flor> to pick; <diente/pelo> to pull out; < esparadrapo> to pull off

hubo un forcejeo y le arrancó la pistola — there was a struggle and he wrenched the pistol away from her

le arrancó el bolso — he snatched her bag

2) <confesión/declaración> to extract

no hay quien le arranque una palabra — no one can get a word out of him

consiguió arrancarle una sonrisa — she managed to get a smile out of him

3) <motor/coche> to start
2.
arrancar vi

1)

a) motor/vehículo to start

el tren está a punto de arrancar — the train is about to leave

no arranques en segunda! — don't try and move off in second gear!

b) (moverse, decidirse) (fam) to get going

no hay quien lo haga arrancar — it's impossible to get him going

c) ( empezar)

arrancar a + inf — to start to + inf, to start -ing

2) (provenir, proceder)

a) costumbre to originate

esta tradición arranca del siglo XIV — this tradition dates from the 14th century

de allí arrancan todas sus desgracias — that's where all his misfortunes stem from

b) carretera to start

3) (Chi fam) ( huir) to run off o away

arrancar de algo/alguien — to get away from something/somebody
3.
arrancarse v pron

1) (refl) <pelo/diente> to pull out; <piel/botón> to pull off

2) (Taur) to charge

3) (Chi fam) ( huir) to run away

arrancarse de algo/alguien — to run away from something/somebody

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arrancar¹

¹ = rip off, wrench, pluck up, rip + open, pluck out, strip off, winkle out, pull up, rip.

Ex: Within the social sciences psychology journals are the most ripped off.

Ex: The first thing that's worrying me is that things are getting wrenched out of context.

Ex: The article is entitled 'To everything there is a season...a time to plant and a time to pluck up that which is planted: a life-cycle analysis of education for librarianship'.

Ex: The tidal wave ripped open the steel security shutters of the shops.

Ex: According to a myth about the phases of the moon, the wicked god Seth plucked out the eye of Horus and tore it to bits.

Ex: They gathered a whole sackful, stripped off the husks, and filled the sack again.

Ex: Small business operators can be easy prey for scamsters trying to winkle out money for unsolicited - and unneeded - 'services'.

Ex: Hundreds of pounds worth of damage was caused when youths pulled up and smashed two floodlights and kicked roof tiles from the chapel of rest.

Ex: He punched her in the head and forced her to another room where he pinned her to the floor and ripped her shirt trying to remove it.

* abrir arrancando = rip + open.

* arrancar a la fuerza = prise + Nombre + away.

* arrancar con los dientes = bite off.

* arrancar de = wretch from.

* arrancar de un mordisco = bite off.

* arrancar el cuero cabelludo a Alguien = scalp.

* arrancar haciendo palanca = pry.

* arrancar la cabellera a Alguien = scalp.

* arrancar + Nombre + de = wring + Nombre + out of/from.

* arrancarse el pelo a manojos = tear + Posesivo + hair out.

* arrancar una página = tear out + page.

arrancar²

² = boot, boot up, crank up.

Ex: In computer science to boot means to start up a computer system.

Ex: Since then, the computer has started to make a whirring noise everytime it is booted up.

Ex: As the sun begins to move toward the horizon, you want to crank up the engine again and head back home.

* al arrancar = at startup.

* arrancar con cables = jump-start [jump start].

* arrancar + Sistema Operativo = start + Sistema Operativo.

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arrancar [A2 ]

vt

A ‹hoja de papel/página› to tear out; ‹etiqueta› to tear o rip off; ‹esparadrapo› to pull off; ‹botón› to tear o rip o pull off; ‹planta› to pull up; ‹flor› to pick; ‹diente› to pull out

arrancó la planta de raíz she pulled the plant up by the roots, she uprooted the plant

le arrancó un mechón de pelo he pulled out a clump of her hair

no le arranques hojas al libro don't tear pages out of the book

arrancó la venda he tore off the bandage

me arrancó la carta de las manos she snatched the letter out of my hands

hubo un forcejeo y le arrancó la pistola there was a struggle and he wrenched the pistol away from her

le arrancó el bolso he snatched her bag, he grabbed her bag from her

cuando se apoltrona no hay quien consiga arrancarlo de casa when he gets into one of his stay-at-home moods it's impossible to drag him out

arrancar a algn de los brazos del vicio ( liter); to rescue sb from the clutches of evil ( liter)

el teléfono lo arrancó de sus pensamientos the sound of the telephone brought him back to reality with a jolt

B ‹confesión/declaración› to extract

consiguieron arrancarle una confesión they managed to extract a confession from o get a confession out of her

no hay quien le arranque una palabra de lo ocurrido no one can get a word out of him about what happened

por fin consiguió arrancarle una sonrisa she finally managed to get a smile out of him

C ‹motor/coche› to start; ( Inf) to boot; ( Inf) to boot (up)

■ arrancar

vi

A

1 ( Auto, Mec) «motor/vehículo» to start

el coche no arranca the car won't start

el tren está a punto de arrancar the train is about to leave

¡no arranques en segunda! don't try and move off o pull away in second gear!

2 (moverse, decidirse) ( fam):

no hay quien lo haga arrancar it's impossible to get him moving o to get him off his backside ( colloq)

tarda horas en arrancar it takes him hours to get started o to get down to doing anything ( colloq)

3 (empezar) arrancar A + INF to start to + INF, to start -ING

arrancó a llorar he burst into tears, he started crying o to cry

B (provenir, proceder)

1 «problema/crisis/creencia»: arrancar DE algo; to stem FROM sth

esta tradición arranca del siglo XIV this tradition dates from o back to the 14th century

de allí arrancan todas sus desgracias that's where all his misfortunes stem from

2 «carretera» to start

la senda que arranca de or en este punto the path that starts from this point

3 ( Const):

el punto del cual arranca el arco the point from which the arch springs o stems

de la pared arrancaba un largo mostrador a long counter came out from o jutted out from the wall

C ( Inf) to boot up

volver* a arrancar to reboot

D «toro» to charge

E ( Chi fam) (huir) to run off o away arrancar DE algo/algn to get away FROM sth/sb

fueron los primeros en arrancar del país they were the first to get out of o skip the country ( colloq)

arrancar a perderse ( Chi fam); to be off like a shot ( colloq)

■ arrancarse

v pron

A ( refl) ‹pelo/diente› to pull out; ‹piel› to pull off; ‹botón› to pull off

B

1 ( Taur) to charge

2 ( Mús):

arrancarse por sevillanas to break into dance o into a sevillana ; sevillanas

C

1 ( Chi fam) (huir) to run away

se les arrancó el prisionero the prisoner got away from them o ran away ( colloq)

arrancarse DE algo/algn to run away FROM sth/sb

2 ( Chi fam) «precios» to shoot up ( colloq)

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arrancar ( conjugate arrancar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹ hoja de papel› to tear out;
‹ etiqueta› to tear off;
‹botón/venda› to pull off;
‹ planta› to pull up;
‹ flor› to pick;
‹diente/pelo› to pull out;
◊ le arrancó el bolso he snatched her bag

2 ‹confesión/declaración› to extract
3 ‹motor/coche› to start
verbo intransitivo [motor/vehículo] to start
arrancarse verbo pronominal
1 ( refl) ‹pelo/diente› to pull out;
‹piel/botón› to pull off
2 (Chi fam) ( huir) to run away
arrancar
I verbo transitivo
1 (una planta) to uproot, pull up
arrancar de raíz, to uproot
2 (una página) to tear out
(un diente) to pull out
3 fig (una confesión) to extract
4 (mover) no había manera de arrancar a Rodrigo de allí, it was impossible to pull Rodrigo away
5 Auto Téc to start
II verbo intransitivo
1 Auto Téc to start
2 (empezar) to begin: estábamos tan tranquilos y de repente arrancó a llorar, everything was quiet when he suddenly started crying
' arrancar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arrebatar
- mala
- malo
- calentar
- cuajo
- raíz
English:
boot
- crank
- dig up
- extract
- get
- light
- pick off
- pluck
- pull away
- pull off
- pull up
- rip off
- root out
- root up
- scalp
- start
- start up
- tear
- tear away
- tear off
- tear out
- tear up
- wrench
- yank
- dig
- draw
- exact
- jump
- kick
- move
- pull
- push
- rip
- root
- strip
- up

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arrancar

♦ vt

1. [sacar de su sitio] [árbol] to uproot;
[malas hierbas, flor] to pull up; [cable, página, pelo] to tear out; [cartel, cortinas] to tear down; [muela] to pull out, to extract; [ojos] to gouge out; [botón, etiqueta] to tear o rip off;
arranqué el póster de la pared I tore the poster off the wall;

arrancar la cabellera a alguien to scalp sb;

arrancar de cuajo o [m5] de raíz [árbol] to uproot;
[brazo, pierna] to tear right off; Fig
arrancar a alguien de un sitio to shift sb from somewhere;
Fig
arrancar a alguien de las drogas/del alcohol to get sb off drugs/alcohol

2. [arrebatar]
arrancar algo a alguien to grab o snatch sth from sb;

arrancar algo de las manos de alguien to snatch sth out of sb's hands;

tenía el bolso muy bien agarrado y no se lo pudieron arrancar she was holding on very tight to her handbag and they couldn't get it off her;

el vigilante consiguió arrancarle el arma al atracador the security guard managed to grab the robber's gun;

el Barcelona consiguió arrancar un punto en su visita a Madrid Barcelona managed to take a point from their visit to Madrid;

la oposición arrancó varias concesiones al gobierno the opposition managed to win several concessions from the government

3. [poner en marcha] [coche, máquina] to start;
Informát to start up, to boot (up)
4. [obtener]
arrancar algo a alguien [confesión, promesa, secreto] to extract sth from sb;
[sonrisa, dinero, ovación] to get sth out of sb; [suspiro, carcajada] to bring sth from sb;
no consiguieron arrancarle ninguna declaración they failed to get a statement out of him

♦ vi

1. [partir] to leave;

¡corre, que el autobús está arrancando! quick, the bus is about to leave;

el Tour ha arrancado finalmente the Tour has finally got o is finally under way

2. [máquina, coche] to start;

no intentes arrancar en segunda you shouldn't try to start the car in second gear

3. [empezar] to get under way, to kick off;

ya arrancó la campaña electoral the election campaign is already under way;

el festival arrancó con un concierto de música clásica the festival got under way o kicked off with a classical music concert;

empataron al poco de arrancar la segunda mitad they equalized shortly after the second half had got under way o kicked off

4. Fam
arrancar a hacer algo [persona] to start doing o to do sth;

arrancó a llorar de repente she suddenly started crying, she suddenly burst into tears

5. [provenir]
la tradición arranca de la Edad Media the tradition dates back to the Middle Ages;

el río arranca de los Andes the river has its source in the Andes;

todos los problemas arrancan de una nefasta planificación all the problems stem from poor planning

♦ See also the pronominal verb arrancarse

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arrancar

I v/t

1 planta, página pull out

2 vehículo start (up)

3 ( quitar) snatch;

le arrancaron el bolso they snatched her purse

II v/i

1 de vehículo, máquina start (up)

2 INFOR boot (up)

3

:

arrancar a hacer algo start to do sth, start doing sth

4 Chi ( huir) run away

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arrancar {72} vt

1) : to pull out, to tear out

2) : to pick, to pluck (a flower)

3) : to start (an engine)

4) : to boot (a computer)

arrancar vi

1) : to start an engine

2) : to get going

♦ See also the reflexive verb arrancarse

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arrancar vb

1. (sacar) to pull out

el dentista me ha arrancado un diente I've had a tooth out

2. (página) to tear out [pt. tore; pp. torn]

arrancó una hoja del libro she tore a page out of the book

3. (planta) to pull up

han arrancado todas las plantas all the plants have been pulled up

4. (arrebatar) to snatch

me arrancó el libro de las manos he snatched the book out of my hands

5. (motor, coche) to start

el motor no arranca the engine won't start

Spanish-English dictionary > arrancar
4 ojo

intj.

look out, beware, watch out.

m.

1 eye (anatomy).

mírame a los ojos cuando te hablo look at me when I'm speaking to you

poner los ojos en blanco (también figurative) to roll one's eyes

ojos de carnero (degollado) (figurative) pleading eyes

ojo de cristal glass eye (peninsular Spanish)

ojo de gallo corn (callo)

ojo morado black eye

ojos rasgados almond eyes

ojos saltones bulging eyes

ojo de vidrio glass eye (Am)

ojo a la virulé shiner (peninsular Spanish)

ojo a la funerala shiner (peninsular Spanish)

2 eye (agujero) (de aguja).

ojo de buey porthole (ventana)

ojo de la cerradura keyhole

el ojo del huracán the eye of the storm

el ministro está en el ojo del huracán (figurative) the minister is at the center of the controversy

ojo de pez fish-eye lens (photography)

3 hole.

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ojo

► nombre masculino

1 eye

2 (agujero) hole; (de aguja) eye

3 (cuidado, precaución) care

■ ¡ojo! careful!, watch out!

■ ojo con lo que hacéis behave yourselves!

4 (perspicacia) insight, eye

■ tiene buen ojo para vestirse he has a good eye for fashion

■ tiene mucho ojo para los negocios she's got a head for business

5 (enjabonado) wash

■ hay que darle un ojo (de jabón) it just needs a quick wash

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a ojo (aproximadamente) at a rough guess 2 (a primera vista) at a glance

a ojos vistas visibly

andar con cien ojos to keep one's wits about one

andarse con ojo to be very careful

costar un ojo de la cara to cost an arm and a leg

cuatro ojos ven más que dos two heads are better than one

echar el ojo a algo to lay eyes on something

en un abrir y cerrar de ojos in the twinkling of an eye

estar con cien ojos to keep one's wits about one

mirar con buenos ojos to look favourably on, approve of

no pegar ojo familiar not to sleep a wink

ojos que no ven, corazón que no siente out of sight, out of mind

poner los ojos en blanco to swoon

saltar a los ojos to be evident

saltarle un ojo a alguien to poke somebody's eye out

tener buen ojo (para algo) to have a good eye (for something)

tenerle el ojo echado a algo to have one's eye on something

¡dichosos los ojos que te ven! it's so great to see you!

cuatro ojos familiar four-eyes

ojo a la virulé familiar black eye

ojo de buey MARÍTIMO porthole

ojo de la cerradura keyhole

ojo morado black eye

ojos saltones bulging eyes

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noun m.

eye

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SM

1) (Anat) eye

a ojo (de buen cubero) —

calculé a ojo (de buen cubero) cuántas personas había — I roughly calculated o made a rough guess at how many people were there

no hace falta medir la harina, échala a ojo — there's no need to weigh out the flour, just add roughly the right amount

- abrir los ojos a algo

- abrirle los ojos a algn

- en un abrir y cerrar de ojos

- avivar el ojo

- mirar o ver algo con buenos ojos

- con los ojos cerrados

lo aceptaría con los ojos cerrados — I'd accept it without a second thought

- cerrar los ojos a o ante algo

- tener ojo clínico

- costar un ojo de la cara

- dar en los ojos

- ser el ojo derecho de algn

- echar un ojo a algo/algn

- tener el ojo echado a algn/algo

le tiene echado el ojo a Elisa desde que llegó — he's had his eye on Elisa ever since he arrived

le tengo echado el ojo a ese vestido — I've got my eye on that dress

- tener a algn entre ojos

- hacer del ojo

- mirar o ver algo con malos ojos

veían con malos ojos que se hubiese nacionalizado español — they disapproved of him adopting Spanish nationality

- ¡no es nada lo del ojo!

- no pegué ojo en toda la noche

- se le salieron los ojos de las órbitas

- se le pusieron los ojos como platos

- poner ojos a algn

- en mis propios ojos

- no quitar ojo a algo/algn

- salir de ojo

- tener buen ojo para algo

- ser todo ojos

- a ojos vistas

- ojo por ojo, diente por diente

- ojos que no ven, corazón que no siente

ojo a la funerala * —

ojo a la virulé * —

ojo a la pava — * shiner *

ojo amoratado — black eye

ojo de cristal — glass eye

ojo de pez — (Fot) fish-eye lens

ojo en compota — Cono Sur * shiner *

ojo mágico — magic eye

ojos almendrados — almond eyes
avizor 1., dichoso 2), niña
2) pl ojos (=vista)

pasar los ojos por algo — to look sth over

paseó los ojos por la sala — he looked round the hall

torcer los ojos — to squint

- a los ojos de algn

- clavar los ojos en algo/algn

- comerse o devorar a algn con los ojos

entrar por los ojos —

esa comida no me termina de entrar por los ojos — that meal is not exactly mouth-watering

los anuncios bien hechos nos entran por los ojos — well-made adverts captivate us

irse los ojos tras algo/algn —

se le fueron los ojos tras la chica — he couldn't keep his eyes off the girl

- tener los ojos puestos en algo

España tiene los ojos puestos en los novios reales — all eyes in Spain are on the royal couple

- recrear los ojos en algo/algn

- saltar a los ojos

3) (=cuidado)

¡ojo! — careful!, look out!

¡ojo! es muy mentiroso — be careful! he's an awful liar

ojo con el escalón — mind the step

hay que tener mucho ojo con los carteristas — one must be very careful of o beware pickpockets

ir con ojo — to keep one's eyes open for trouble

4) (=orificio) [de aguja] eye; [de queso] hole; [de puente] span

el ojo de la cerradura o LAm llave — the keyhole

un puente de cuatro ojos — a bridge with four arches o spans

ojo de buey — (Náut) porthole

ojo del culo — ** hole **, arsehole ***, asshole (EEUU) ***

ojo del huracán — eye of the hurricane

el presidente vuelve a estar en el ojo del huracán — the president is once again at the centre of a controversy

5) LAm (=depósito natural)

ojo de agua — pool, natural pool

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masculino

1)

a) (Anat) eye

un niño de ojos negros — a boy with dark eyes

ojos rasgados — slanting eyes

de ojos saltones — bug-eyed

se le llenaron los ojos de lágrimas — his eyes filled with tears

le guiñó el ojo — he winked at her

mirar fijamente a los ojos — to stare straight into somebody's eyes

no me quita los ojos de encima — he won't take his eyes off me

se le salían los ojos de las órbitas — his eyes were popping out of his head

aceptaría con los ojos cerrados — I'd accept without a second thought

dichosos los ojos (que te ven)! — it's wonderful o lovely to see you!

a los ojos de la sociedad — in the eyes of society

cerrar los ojos a algo — to close one's mind to something

¿con qué ojos, divina tuerta? — (Méx fam) where do you expect me to get the money from?

cuatro ojos ven más que dos — two heads are better than one; ver tb cuatro I

en un abrir y cerrar de ojos — in the twinkling of an eye

no pegué (el or un) ojo en toda la noche — I didn't sleep a wink

no ver algo con buenos ojos — not to approve of something

salir por or costar un ojo de la cara — (fam) to cost an arm and a leg (colloq)

ser el ojo derecho de alguien — to be the apple of somebody's eye

ojo por ojo — an eye for an eye

ojos que no ven, corazón que no siente — out of sight, out of mind

b) ( vista)

bajó los ojos avergonzada — she lowered her eyes in shame

sin levantar los ojos del libro — without looking up from her book

toda América tiene los ojos puestos en él — the eyes of all America are on him; parche a)

a ojo de buen cubero or a ojo or (AmS) al ojo — at a guess

le eché el azúcar a ojo — I just put the sugar in without measuring it

a ojos vista(s) — visibly

es novato, se nota a ojos vistas — he's new, you can see it a mile off (colloq)

comer con los ojos — to ask for/take more than one can eat

comerse a alguien con los ojos — to devour somebody with one's eyes

echarle el ojo a algo — to have one's eye on something (colloq)

echar un ojo a algo/alguien — (fam) to have o take a (quick) look at something/somebody

entrar por los ojos: a Pepe le entra la comida por los ojos Pepe will only eat his food if it looks nice; hay que estar or andar con cuatro ojos (fam) you need eyes in the back of your head; írsele los ojos a alguien: se le van los ojos detrás de las mujeres he's always eyeing up women (colloq); mirar algo/a alguien con otros ojos to look at something/somebody through different eyes; tener a alguien entre ojos (fam) to have it in for somebody (colloq); tener ojo de lince or de águila to have eyes like a hawk; ver algo con malos ojos — to take a dim view of something

- ojo a la funerala or a la virulé

- ojo avizor

- ojo de agua

- ojo de buey

- ojo de gallo

- ojo de gato

- ojo del culo

- ojo de pez

- ojo de vidrio or cristal

- ojo mágico

- ojo morado or moro or en tinta

2) ( perspicacia)

vaya ojo que tiene! — he's pretty sharp o on the ball!

una mujer con ojo para los negocios — a clever o sharp businesswoman

tener (un) ojo clínico — to be sharp o clever

3) (fam) (cuidado, atención)

mucho ojo con lo que haces — be careful what you do

hay que andar or ir con mucho ojo — you have to keep your eyes open

ojo! que viene un coche — watch out! o be careful! there's a car coming

4) ( de aguja) eye

5) (de tormenta, huracán) eye

6) (Agr) ( en tubérculo) eye

7) ( de arco) archway; ( de puente) span

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= eye, face, eyeball.

Ex. An important feature of the scheme in its creator's eyes was the relative index.

Ex. He lifted about five lines from the top of the nearest page on a setting rule and balanced it on his left hand, with the face of the letter towards him and the last line uppermost.

Ex. Researchers in Japan say they have succeeded in growing an artificial eyeball by removing cells from frog embryos.

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* abrir los ojos a = open + Posesivo + eyes to.

* a los ojos de = in the eyes of.

* andarse con mucho ojo = keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.

* ante + Posesivo + propios ojos = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes, before + Posesivo + very eyes.

* a ojo = ocular.

* a ojos vista = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes.

* apartarse el pelo de los ojos = flick + Posesivo + hair out of + Posesivo + eyes.

* aprobar con los ojos cerrados = sail through + exam.

* a través de los ojos de = through the eyes of.

* blanco del ojo = white of + Posesivo + eye.

* cegar + los ojos = dazzle + eye.

* comerse con los ojos = ogle.

* con entusiasmo en los ojos = bright-eyed.

* con lagañas en los ojos = bleary [blearier -comp., bleariest -sup.].

* con legañas en los ojos = bleary [blearier -comp., bleariest -sup.].

* con los ojos empañados = misty-eyed.

* con los ojos hinchados = bleary-eyed.

* con los ojos llorosos = misty-eyed, bleary [blearier -comp., bleariest -sup.].

* con los ojos nublados = misty-eyed.

* con los ojos vendados = blindfold, blindfolded.

* con ojos azules = blue-eyed.

* con ojos brillantes = bright-eyed.

* con ojos de lince = eagle-eyed, sharp-eyed.

* con ojos vivarachos = bright-eyed.

* con un solo ojo = one-eyed.

* costar un ojo de la cara = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny, cost + a fortune.

* cría cuervos y te sacarán los ojos = you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.

* cuentagotas para los ojos = eyedropper.

* dar un ojo de la cara por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.

* delante de + Posesivo + propios ojos = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes, before + Posesivo + very eyes.

* de los ojos = optical.

* de ojos azules = blue-eyed.

* de un solo ojo = one-eyed.

* dichosos los ojos que te ven = a sight for sore eyes.

* dolor de ojos = eyestrain [eye strain].

* echar chispas por los ojos = glower, scowl (at).

* echarle el ojo a = eye.

* echar un ojo = keep + an eye on, have + a look.

* en el ojo del huracán = in the eye of the hurricane.

* entrecerrar los ojos = squint.

* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in a jiffy, in the time it takes to flick a switch, at the flick of a switch, with the flick of a switch, in a flash, in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time, with the tip of a hat, in and out in a flash, in a heartbeat, as quick as a wink, at the drop of a hat, in a trice.

* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in the blink of an eye, in the twinkling of an eye, in a snap.

* ir con mucho ojo = keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.

* mantener los ojos bien abiertos = keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.

* mirar a los ojos = make + eye contact, look + Nombre + in the eyes.

* mirar con malos ojos = glower, scowl (at).

* mirar fijamente a los ojos = eyeball.

* niña de + Posesivo + ojos, la = apple of + Posesivo + eye, the.

* no dar crédito a + Posesivo + ojos = not believe + Posesivo + eyes.

* no ver con buenos ojos = not take + kindly to.

* ojo de cristal = glass eye.

* ojo de la cerradura = keyhole.

* ojo de la tormenta, el = eye of the storm, the.

* ojo del huracán, el = eye of the hurricane, the.

* ojo de patio = light well.

* ojo descubierto = naked eye.

* ojo humano sin ayuda de lente, el = unaided eye, the.

* ojo lloroso = runny eye, watery eye.

* ojo medio = x-height.

* ojo por ojo, diente por diente = tit-for-tat.

* ojos + brillar de rabia = eyes + glint with + rage.

* ojos curiosos = prying eyes.

* ojos de lince = eagle eyes.

* ojos inquisidores = prying eyes.

* ojos irritados = bloodshot eyes.

* ojos que no ven corazón que no siente = out of sight out of mind, ignorance is bliss.

* ojos vidriosos = glazed eyes.

* pagar un ojo de la cara = pay through + the nose.

* parche para el ojo = eye patch [eyepatch].

* poner los ojos en blanco = roll + Posesivo + eyes.

* reconocedor del movimiento de los ojos = eye tracker.

* regalarse los ojos con = feast + Posesivo + eyes on.

* revelarse ante + Posesivo + ojos = unfold before + Posesivo + eyes.

* sacar un ojo = gouge + eye out.

* sombra de ojos = eye shadow.

* tener buen ojo para juzgar a la gente = be a good judge of character.

* tener mal ojo para juzgar a la gente = be a bad judge of character.

* tener ojos en la nuca = have + eyes in the back of + Posesivo + head.

* torcer los ojos = squint.

* valer un ojo de la cara = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny, cost + a fortune.

* vendar los ojos = blindfold.

* ver Algo a través de los ojos de Alguien = look at + Nombre + through + Posesivo + eyes.

* ver con los mismos ojos = see + eye to eye (with/on).

* ver con un ojo crítico = view with + a critical eye.

* ver + Nombre + con nuevos ojos = view + Nombre + through fresh eyes.

* vista a ojo de pájaro = bird's eye view.

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masculino

1)

a) (Anat) eye

un niño de ojos negros — a boy with dark eyes

ojos rasgados — slanting eyes

de ojos saltones — bug-eyed

se le llenaron los ojos de lágrimas — his eyes filled with tears

le guiñó el ojo — he winked at her

mirar fijamente a los ojos — to stare straight into somebody's eyes

no me quita los ojos de encima — he won't take his eyes off me

se le salían los ojos de las órbitas — his eyes were popping out of his head

aceptaría con los ojos cerrados — I'd accept without a second thought

dichosos los ojos (que te ven)! — it's wonderful o lovely to see you!

a los ojos de la sociedad — in the eyes of society

cerrar los ojos a algo — to close one's mind to something

¿con qué ojos, divina tuerta? — (Méx fam) where do you expect me to get the money from?

cuatro ojos ven más que dos — two heads are better than one; ver tb cuatro I

en un abrir y cerrar de ojos — in the twinkling of an eye

no pegué (el or un) ojo en toda la noche — I didn't sleep a wink

no ver algo con buenos ojos — not to approve of something

salir por or costar un ojo de la cara — (fam) to cost an arm and a leg (colloq)

ser el ojo derecho de alguien — to be the apple of somebody's eye

ojo por ojo — an eye for an eye

ojos que no ven, corazón que no siente — out of sight, out of mind

b) ( vista)

bajó los ojos avergonzada — she lowered her eyes in shame

sin levantar los ojos del libro — without looking up from her book

toda América tiene los ojos puestos en él — the eyes of all America are on him; parche a)

a ojo de buen cubero or a ojo or (AmS) al ojo — at a guess

le eché el azúcar a ojo — I just put the sugar in without measuring it

a ojos vista(s) — visibly

es novato, se nota a ojos vistas — he's new, you can see it a mile off (colloq)

comer con los ojos — to ask for/take more than one can eat

comerse a alguien con los ojos — to devour somebody with one's eyes

echarle el ojo a algo — to have one's eye on something (colloq)

echar un ojo a algo/alguien — (fam) to have o take a (quick) look at something/somebody

entrar por los ojos: a Pepe le entra la comida por los ojos Pepe will only eat his food if it looks nice; hay que estar or andar con cuatro ojos (fam) you need eyes in the back of your head; írsele los ojos a alguien: se le van los ojos detrás de las mujeres he's always eyeing up women (colloq); mirar algo/a alguien con otros ojos to look at something/somebody through different eyes; tener a alguien entre ojos (fam) to have it in for somebody (colloq); tener ojo de lince or de águila to have eyes like a hawk; ver algo con malos ojos — to take a dim view of something

- ojo a la funerala or a la virulé

- ojo avizor

- ojo de agua

- ojo de buey

- ojo de gallo

- ojo de gato

- ojo del culo

- ojo de pez

- ojo de vidrio or cristal

- ojo mágico

- ojo morado or moro or en tinta

2) ( perspicacia)

vaya ojo que tiene! — he's pretty sharp o on the ball!

una mujer con ojo para los negocios — a clever o sharp businesswoman

tener (un) ojo clínico — to be sharp o clever

3) (fam) (cuidado, atención)

mucho ojo con lo que haces — be careful what you do

hay que andar or ir con mucho ojo — you have to keep your eyes open

ojo! que viene un coche — watch out! o be careful! there's a car coming

4) ( de aguja) eye

5) (de tormenta, huracán) eye

6) (Agr) ( en tubérculo) eye

7) ( de arco) archway; ( de puente) span

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= eye, face, eyeball.

Ex: An important feature of the scheme in its creator's eyes was the relative index.

Ex: He lifted about five lines from the top of the nearest page on a setting rule and balanced it on his left hand, with the face of the letter towards him and the last line uppermost.

Ex: Researchers in Japan say they have succeeded in growing an artificial eyeball by removing cells from frog embryos.

* abrir los ojos a = open + Posesivo + eyes to.

* a los ojos de = in the eyes of.

* andarse con mucho ojo = keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.

* ante + Posesivo + propios ojos = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes, before + Posesivo + very eyes.

* a ojo = ocular.

* a ojos vista = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes.

* apartarse el pelo de los ojos = flick + Posesivo + hair out of + Posesivo + eyes.

* aprobar con los ojos cerrados = sail through + exam.

* a través de los ojos de = through the eyes of.

* blanco del ojo = white of + Posesivo + eye.

* cegar + los ojos = dazzle + eye.

* comerse con los ojos = ogle.

* con entusiasmo en los ojos = bright-eyed.

* con lagañas en los ojos = bleary [blearier -comp., bleariest -sup.].

* con legañas en los ojos = bleary [blearier -comp., bleariest -sup.].

* con los ojos empañados = misty-eyed.

* con los ojos hinchados = bleary-eyed.

* con los ojos llorosos = misty-eyed, bleary [blearier -comp., bleariest -sup.].

* con los ojos nublados = misty-eyed.

* con los ojos vendados = blindfold, blindfolded.

* con ojos azules = blue-eyed.

* con ojos brillantes = bright-eyed.

* con ojos de lince = eagle-eyed, sharp-eyed.

* con ojos vivarachos = bright-eyed.

* con un solo ojo = one-eyed.

* costar un ojo de la cara = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny, cost + a fortune.

* cría cuervos y te sacarán los ojos = you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.

* cuentagotas para los ojos = eyedropper.

* dar un ojo de la cara por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.

* delante de + Posesivo + propios ojos = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes, before + Posesivo + very eyes.

* de los ojos = optical.

* de ojos azules = blue-eyed.

* de un solo ojo = one-eyed.

* dichosos los ojos que te ven = a sight for sore eyes.

* dolor de ojos = eyestrain [eye strain].

* echar chispas por los ojos = glower, scowl (at).

* echarle el ojo a = eye.

* echar un ojo = keep + an eye on, have + a look.

* en el ojo del huracán = in the eye of the hurricane.

* entrecerrar los ojos = squint.

* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in a jiffy, in the time it takes to flick a switch, at the flick of a switch, with the flick of a switch, in a flash, in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time, with the tip of a hat, in and out in a flash, in a heartbeat, as quick as a wink, at the drop of a hat, in a trice.

* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in the blink of an eye, in the twinkling of an eye, in a snap.

* ir con mucho ojo = keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.

* mantener los ojos bien abiertos = keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.

* mirar a los ojos = make + eye contact, look + Nombre + in the eyes.

* mirar con malos ojos = glower, scowl (at).

* mirar fijamente a los ojos = eyeball.

* niña de + Posesivo + ojos, la = apple of + Posesivo + eye, the.

* no dar crédito a + Posesivo + ojos = not believe + Posesivo + eyes.

* no ver con buenos ojos = not take + kindly to.

* ojo de cristal = glass eye.

* ojo de la cerradura = keyhole.

* ojo de la tormenta, el = eye of the storm, the.

* ojo del huracán, el = eye of the hurricane, the.

* ojo de patio = light well.

* ojo descubierto = naked eye.

* ojo humano sin ayuda de lente, el = unaided eye, the.

* ojo lloroso = runny eye, watery eye.

* ojo medio = x-height.

* ojo por ojo, diente por diente = tit-for-tat.

* ojos + brillar de rabia = eyes + glint with + rage.

* ojos curiosos = prying eyes.

* ojos de lince = eagle eyes.

* ojos inquisidores = prying eyes.

* ojos irritados = bloodshot eyes.

* ojos que no ven corazón que no siente = out of sight out of mind, ignorance is bliss.

* ojos vidriosos = glazed eyes.

* pagar un ojo de la cara = pay through + the nose.

* parche para el ojo = eye patch [eyepatch].

* poner los ojos en blanco = roll + Posesivo + eyes.

* reconocedor del movimiento de los ojos = eye tracker.

* regalarse los ojos con = feast + Posesivo + eyes on.

* revelarse ante + Posesivo + ojos = unfold before + Posesivo + eyes.

* sacar un ojo = gouge + eye out.

* sombra de ojos = eye shadow.

* tener buen ojo para juzgar a la gente = be a good judge of character.

* tener mal ojo para juzgar a la gente = be a bad judge of character.

* tener ojos en la nuca = have + eyes in the back of + Posesivo + head.

* torcer los ojos = squint.

* valer un ojo de la cara = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny, cost + a fortune.

* vendar los ojos = blindfold.

* ver Algo a través de los ojos de Alguien = look at + Nombre + through + Posesivo + eyes.

* ver con los mismos ojos = see + eye to eye (with/on).

* ver con un ojo crítico = view with + a critical eye.

* ver + Nombre + con nuevos ojos = view + Nombre + through fresh eyes.

* vista a ojo de pájaro = bird's eye view.

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ojo

masculine

A

1 [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] ( Anat) eye

un niño de ojos azules/verdes/negros a boy with blue/green/dark eyes

tiene los ojos rasgados or achinados she has slanting eyes

de ojos saltones bug-eyed

ojos de cordero degollado calf's eyes, doe eyes

se le llenaron los ojos de lágrimas her eyes filled with tears

me miró con aquellos ojazos negros she looked at me with those big dark eyes

le guiñó or ( Col) picó el ojo he winked at her

me miraba fijamente a los ojos he was staring straight into my eyes

no me quita los ojos de encima he won't take his eyes off me

se le salían los ojos de las órbitas his eyes were popping out of their sockets o out of his head

me miró con los ojos como platos she looked at me with eyes as big as saucers

aceptaría con los ojos cerrados I'd accept without a second thought o I wouldn't think twice about it

hay que ir con los ojos bien abiertos you have to keep your eyes open

lo vi con mis propios ojos I saw it myself o with my own two eyes

¡dichosos los ojos (que te ven)! it's wonderful o lovely to see you!

a los ojos de la sociedad in the eyes of society

abrirle los ojos a algn to open sb's eyes

abrir los ojos to open one's eyes

cerrar los ojos a algo to close one's mind to sth

¿con qué ojos, divina tuerta? ( Méx fam); where do you expect me to get the money from?

en un abrir y cerrar de ojos in the twinkling of an eye, in a flash

irse por ojo ( Chi fam) «barco» to go down;

«persona» to be disappointed

no era nada lo del ojo (y lo llevaba en la mano) there was nothing to it o it was nothing serious ( iro)

no pegué/pegó (el or un) ojo en toda la noche I/he didn't sleep a wink

no ver algo con buenos ojos: sus padres no veían la relación con buenos ojos her parents did not approve of the relationship o did not view the relationship favorably

no ven con buenos ojos que te quites la chaqueta they don't approve of you taking your jacket off

¡ojo pelao! or ¡ojo de garza! ( Ven fam); watch out!

regalarse los ojos con algo to feast one's eyes on sth

sacarse un ojo ( Col fam): me saqué un ojo tratando de entenderlo I nearly went crazy trying to make sense of it

no te vayas a sacar un ojo there's no need to overdo it o ( colloq) to kill yourself

salir por or costar un ojo de la cara ( fam); to cost an arm and a leg ( colloq)

ser el ojo derecho de algn to be the apple of sb's eye

volverse or hacerse ojo de hormiga ( Méx fam); to do a vanishing trick ( colloq), to make oneself scarce ( colloq)

cuatro ojos ven más que dos two heads are better than one

ver tb cuatro¹ (↑ cuatro (1))

ojo por ojo y diente por diente an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth

ojos que no ven, corazón que no siente out of sight, out of mind

2

(vista): tenía los ojos clavados en el crucifijo her eyes were fixed on the cross

bajó los ojos avergonzada she lowered her eyes in shame

sin levantar los ojos del libro without looking up from her book

alzó los ojos al cielo he lifted his eyes heavenward(s)

toda América tiene los ojos puestos en él the eyes of all America are on him

no tiene ojos más que para ella he only has eyes for her

parche

a ojo de buen cubero or a ojo or (Col, CS) al ojo at a guess

le eché el azúcar y la nata a ojo I just put the sugar and cream in without measuring it

a ojos vista(s) visibly

es novato, se nota a ojos vistas he's new, you can see it a mile off ( colloq)

comer con los ojos to ask for/take more than one can eat

tú comes con los ojos your eyes are bigger than your belly

comerse a algn con los ojos to devour sb with one's eyes

echarle or ( Col) ponerle el ojo a algo/algn to eye sth/sb up ( colloq)

le tengo echado el ojo a ese vestido I have my eye on that dress

echar un ojo a algo/algn ( fam); to have o take a (quick) look at sth/sb

engordar or distraer el ojo ( Chi fam): engordé el ojo en la fiesta I had a great time eying up the talent at the party ( colloq)

entrar por los ojos: a Pepe le entra la comida por los ojos Pepe will only eat his food if it looks nice

estar con un ojo al gato y el otro al garabato ( Méx fam); to have one's mind on two things at the same time

hay que estar or andar con cuatro ojos ( fam); you have to keep your wits about you, you need eyes in the back of your head

írsele los ojos a algn: se le van los ojos detrás de las mujeres he's always eyeing up women ( colloq)

estaban comiendo helados y al pobre niño se le iban los ojos they were eating ice creams and the poor kid was looking on longingly

mirar algo/a algn con otros ojos to look at sth/sb through different eyes o differently

tener a algn entre ojos ( fam); to have it in for sb ( colloq)

tener ojos de lince or ojo de águila to have eyes like a hawk

tener ojos en la nuca to have eyes in the back of one's head

ver algo con malos ojos to take a dim view of sth

Compuestos:

● ojo a la funerala or a la virulé

( Esp fam) ojo morado

● ojo avizor

ir/estar con ojo avizor to be alert

hay que estar con ojo avizor you have to keep your wits about you o be alert

● ojo de agua

( Méx) spring

● ojo de buey

porthole

● ojo de cristal

( Esp) glass eye

● ojo de gallo

corn

● ojo de gato

( Min) cat's-eye; ( Auto) ( Arg) cat's-eye

● ojo de la cerradura

keyhole

● ojo de pescado

( Méx) corn

● ojo de pez

fish-eye lens

● ojo de tigre

tiger's eye

● ojo de vidrio

( AmL) glass eye

● ojo en compota

(CS fam) ojo morado

● ojo en tinta

( fam) ojo morado

● ojo mágico

( AmL) spyhole, peephole

● ojo morado

black eye, shiner ( colloq)

le puse un ojo morado I gave him a black eye o a shiner

● ojo moro

( Méx) ojo morado

B

(perspicacia): ¡vaya ojo que tiene! he's pretty clever o sharp o on the ball!

una mujer con mucho ojo para los negocios a very clever o sharp businesswoman

tener (un) ojo clínico (ver bien) to have a good eye; (ser perspicaz) to be sharp o clever

C ( fam)

(cuidado, atención): mucho ojo con lo que haces be careful what you do

hay que andar or ir con mucho ojo you have to keep your eyes open, you have to have your wits about you

¡ojo! que aquí te puedes confundir watch out o be careful, it's easy to make a mistake here

¡ojo! que viene un coche watch out! o be careful! there's a car coming

[ S ] ojo, mancha or pinta wet paint

D (de una aguja) eye hacha² (↑ hacha (2))

E (de una tormenta, un huracán) eye

estar en el ojo del ciclón or del huracán to be in the thick of things

F

1 ( Agr) (en un tubérculo) eye

2 (en el queso) hole

G

1 (en el caldo) layer of fat

2 (de espuma) suds (pl), lather

H (de un arco) archway; (de un puente) span

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ojo sustantivo masculino
1
a) ( en general) eye;

◊ un niño de ojos negros a boy with dark eyes;

mirar fijamente a los ojos to stare straight into sb's eyes;
no me quita los ojos de encima he won't take his eyes off me;
a los ojos de la sociedad in the eyes of society;
ojo de la cerradura keyhole;
ojo de buey porthole;
ojo de vidrio or (Esp) cristal glass eye;
ojo mágico (AmL) spyhole, peephole;
ojo morado or (Méx) moro or (CS fam) en tinta black eye;
costar un ojo de la cara (fam) to cost an arm and a leg (colloq);
cuatro ojos ven más que dos two heads are better than one;
en un abrir y cerrar de ojos in the twinkling of an eye;
ojo por ojo an eye for an eye
b) ( vista):

◊ bajó los ojos avergonzada she lowered her eyes in shame;

sin levantar los ojos del libro without looking up from her book;
a ojo (de buen cubero) or (AmS) al ojo at a guess;
echar un ojo a algo/algn (fam) to have o take a (quick) look at sth/sb;
tener ojo de lince or de águila to have eyes like a hawk
2 ( perspicacia):
◊ ¡vaya ojo que tiene! he's pretty sharp o on the ball!;

tener ojo para los negocios to have a good eye for business
3 (fam) (cuidado, atención): hay que andar or ir con mucho ojo you have to keep your eyes open;
◊ ¡ojo! que viene un coche watch out! o be careful! there's a car coming

ojo
I sustantivo masculino
1 eye: mírame a los ojos, look into my eyes
tiene los ojos negros, she has black eyes
ojos rasgados/llorosos, almond/tearful eyes
2 (mirada) no levantaba los ojos del suelo, she didn't raise her eyes from the floor
3 (de aguja) eye
(de cerradura) keyhole
4 (de un puente) span
5 (precaución) ten mucho ojo al cruzar la calle, be very careful when you cross the street
6 (tino, acierto) ¡qué ojo tienes para las tallas!, you're such a good judge of sizes!
II exclamación careful!, watch out!
♦ Locuciones: a ojo (de buen cubero), at a guess: así, a ojo, creo que tiene unos 50 metros de alto, at a guess I'd say it's about 50 metres tall
a ojos vistas, visibly, clearly, openly: está envejeciendo a ojos vistas, she's clearly getting older
costar algo un ojo de la cara, to cost an arm and a leg
echar el ojo a algo, to have one's eye on sthg
echarle un ojo a algo/alguien, to keep an eye on sthg/sb
en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, in the blink of an eye
mirar con buenos ojos, to approve of sthg
familiar no pegar ojo, not to sleep a wink
ver algo con malos ojos, to look unfavourably on sthg
' ojo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arcada
- blanca
- blanco
- enchufada
- enchufado
- extraña
- extraño
- mal
- pegar
- pestaña
- rabillo
- amoratado
- cerradura
- cuenca
- derecho
- derrame
- guiñar
- lagrimal
- meter
- morado
- parpadear
- pasar
- sacar
- tuerto
- visión
English:
black
- bomb
- cost
- dodgy
- evil eye
- eye
- gleam
- in
- keyhole
- lid
- look out
- open
- patch
- poke out
- red
- socket
- steady
- swell up
- tit for tat
- watch
- wear
- white
- wink
- cat
- critically
- eyeful
- key
- poke
- port
- untrained
- wet

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ojo

♦ nm

1. [órgano] eye;

una chica de ojos azules a girl with blue eyes;

lleva un parche en el ojo he has an eyepatch;

guiñar o Col [m5] picar el ojo a alguien to wink at sb;

mírame a los ojos cuando te hablo look at me when I'm speaking to you;

no me atrevía a mirarla a los ojos I didn't dare look her in the eye;

me pican los ojos my eyes are stinging;

a los ojos de la ley/de la sociedad in the eyes of the law/of society;
también Fig
poner los ojos en blanco to roll one's eyes;

lo vi con mis propios ojos I saw it with my own eyes;

abrir (bien) los ojos [estar atento] to keep one's eyes open;

habrá que tener los ojos bien abiertos we'll have to keep our eyes open;
Fig
abrirle los ojos a alguien to open sb's eyes;

cerré los ojos y me decidí a comprar una casa I decided to ignore the consequences and buy a house anyway;

cerrar los ojos ante algo [ignorar] to close one's eyes to sth;

con los ojos cerrados [sin dudarlo] blindly, with one's eyes closed;

sabría ir allí con los ojos cerrados o [m5] vendados I could find my way there blindfolded o with my eyes closed;
Fam
mirar algo/a alguien con los ojos como platos to stare at sth/sb wide-eyed;

cuatro ojos ven más que dos four eyes are better than two;

Comp
Fam
¡dichosos los ojos que te ven! long time no see!;

Comp

en un abrir y cerrar de ojos in the twinkling of an eye;

Comp
Am
meter el ojo to pry, to snoop;

Comp

no pegar ojo not to get a wink of sleep;

Comp
CAm, Méx, Ven
pelar los ojos to keep one's eyes peeled;

Comp

ser el ojo derecho de alguien to be the apple of sb's eye;

Comp

¿es que no tienes ojos en la cara? are you blind?;

Comp

tener entre ojos a alguien to detest sb;

Comp

tener ojos de lince to have eyes like a hawk;

Comp
RP
tener ojos en la nuca [profesor] to have eyes in the back of one's head;
[partido político] to be stuck in the past, to be always looking backwards;
Comp

sólo tiene ojos para él she only has eyes for him;

Comp

valer o [m5] costar un ojo de la cara to cost an arm and a leg;

Prov

ojo por ojo, diente por diente an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth;

Prov

ojos que no ven, corazón que no siente what the eye doesn't see, the heart doesn't grieve over

Comp
RP ojo en compota [ojo morado] black eye; Esp ojo de cristal glass eye; Esp Fam ojo a la funerala shiner;
ponerle a alguien un ojo a la funerala to give sb a shiner;

ojo morado black eye;

ponerle a alguien un ojo morado to give sb a black eye;

ojos rasgados almond eyes;

ojos saltones: [m5] tiene los ojos saltones he's pop-eyed o US bug-eyed;

una niña de ojos saltones a girl with bulging eyes;
Am ojo de vidrio glass eye; Fam ojo a la virulé shiner; Fam
ponerle a alguien un ojo a la virulé to give sb a shiner

2. [mirada, vista]
los ojos expertos del relojero enseguida detectaron el problema the watchmaker's expert eye spotted the problem immediately;

alzar o [m5] levantar los ojos to look up, to raise one's eyes;

bajar los ojos to lower one's eyes o gaze, to look down;

los ojos se le iban detrás del muchacho/de la tarta she couldn't keep her eyes off the boy/the cake;

come más con los ojos que con la boca his eyes are bigger than his stomach;

mirar a alguien con ojos tiernos to look fondly at sb;

poner los ojos en alguien to set one's sights on sb;

Comp

a ojo (de buen cubero) roughly, approximately;

echo los ingredientes a ojo I just add roughly the right amount of each ingredient without measuring them all out;

a ojos vistas visibly;

Comp
Fam
comerse a alguien con los ojos to drool over sb;

Comp

echar el ojo a alguien/algo: le he echado un ojo a una compañera de clase I've got my eye on a girl in my class;

le tenía el ojo echado a aquella moto I had my eye on that motorbike;

Comp

echar un ojo a algo to keep an eye on sth;

Comp

entrar por los ojos: esos pasteles entran por los ojos those cakes look really mouthwatering;

Comp

mirar o [m5]ver algo/a alguien con buenos ojos to approve of sth/sb;

Comp

mirar o [m5]ver algo/a alguien con malos ojos to disapprove of sth/sb;

Comp

mirar algo/a alguien con otros ojos to look differently at sth/sb;

Comp

no quitarle ojo a algo/alguien, no quitar los ojos de encima a algo/alguien not to take one's eyes off sth/sb;

Comp

donde pone el ojo, pone la bala he's a dead shot;

Comp

ojos de carnero o [m5] cordero (degollado) pleading eyes;

puso ojos de cordero degollado she looked at me with pleading eyes

3. [cuidado]
(ten) mucho ojo con lo que haces/al cruzar la calle be very careful what you do/when crossing the road;

hay que andar(se) con (mucho) ojo you need to be (very) careful;

Comp

hay que andar(se) con cien ojos you really have to keep your eyes open o be on your guard;

Comp

estar ojo avizor to be on the lookout

4. [habilidad, perspicacia]
es un tipo con mucho ojo o [m5] con buen ojo para los negocios he has an eye for a good deal, he has great business acumen;

tener (un) ojo clínico para algo to be a good judge of sth

5. [agujero, hueco] [de aguja] eye;
[de puente] span; [de arco] archway;
el ojo de la cerradura the keyhole;

el ojo de la escalera the stairwell;

el ojo del huracán the eye of the hurricane;
Fig
el ministro está en el ojo del huracán the minister is at the centre of the controversy

Comp
ojo de buey [ventana] porthole; Vulg ojo del culo Br arsehole, US asshole; Am ojo mágico peephole
6. Med ojo de gallo [callo] corn

7. Fot ojo de pez fish-eye lens

8. Méx, Ven ojo de agua spring

9. Ven ojo de gato cat's eye

♦ interj

be careful!, watch out!

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ojo

m ANAT eye;

abrir los ojos open one’s eyes;

abrir los ojos como platos open one’s eyes really wide;

con mis propios ojos with my own eyes;

en un abrir y cerrar de ojos in an instant;

¡ojo! fam watch out!, mind! fam ;

andar con ojo fam keep one’s eyes open fam ;

a ojo roughly;

a ojos vistas visibly;

abrir los ojos a alguien fig open s.o.’s eyes;

cerrar los ojos ante algo turn a blind eye to sth;

no tener ojos en la cara fig be blind;

costar un ojo de la cara fam cost an arm and a leg fam ;

no pegar ojo fam not sleep a wink fam ;

echar el ojo a algo/alguien eye sth/s.o. up;

no quitar ojo de not take one’s eyes off;

comer(se) a alguien con los ojos fig devour s.o. with one’s eyes, ogle s.o.;

se le iban los ojos fig his/her eyes wandered;

mirar a algo con otros ojos fig look at sth differently;

no ver con buenos ojos have a low opinion of, not approve of;

tener mucho ojo para hacer algo be very good at doing sth;

tener ojo clínico have a good eye;

tener ojo clínico o

mucho ojo para descubrir errores have a good eye for mistakes, be good at spotting mistakes;

ojo por ojo y diente por diente an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth;

ojos que no ven, corazón que no siente what you don’t see won’t hurt you

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ojo nm

1) : eye

2) : judgment, sharpness

tener buen ojo para: to be a good judge of, to have a good eye for

3) : hole (in cheese), eye (in a needle), center (of a storm)

4) : span (of a bridge)

5)

a ojos vistas : openly, publicly

6)

andar con ojo : to be careful

7)

ojo de agua Mex : spring, source

8)

¡ojo! : look out!, pay attention!

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ojo¹ interj look out! / be careful!

¡ojo con esas copas! be careful with those glasses!

ojo² n

1. (órgano) eye

Carlos tiene los ojos azules Carlos has got blue eyes

2. (agujero) hole

a ojo roughly

con los ojos cerrados with your eyes closed

costar un ojo de la cara to cost an arm and a leg

echar el ojo a algo to set your heart on something

en un abrir y cerrar de ojos in the twinkling of an eye

entrar por los ojos to be tempting

no pegar ojo not to sleep a wink

ser el ojo derecho de alguien to be the apple of somebody's eye

cuatro ojos four eyes

ojo a la virulé black eye

Spanish-English dictionary > ojo
5 hincar

v.

1 to stick, to dig, to jab, to jab at.

2 to sting, to prick, to pinch, to urticate.

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hincar

Conjugation model [ SACAR], like link=sacar sacar

► verbo transitivo

1 (clavar) to drive (in)

2 (apoyar) to set firmly

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FRASEOLOGÍA

hincar el diente en algo (comida etc) to sink one's teeth into something 2 figurado to get one's teeth into something

hincarla figurado to work

hincarse de rodillas to kneel (down)

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verb

1) to sink

2) stick

•

- hincarse de rodillas

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1.

VT (=meter) [+ objeto punzante] to thrust, drive (en into)
[+ pie] to set (firmly) (en on)
hincó el bastón en el suelo — he stuck his stick in the ground, he thrust his stick into the ground

hincó la mirada en ella — he fixed his gaze on her, he stared at her fixedly

- hincarla
diente, rodilla
2.

See:

hincarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) ( clavar)

hincar algo en algo — < estaca> to drive o thrust something into something

me hincó los dientes en la mano — it buried its teeth in o sunk its teeth into my hand

b)

hincar la rodilla — to go down on one knee (frml or liter)
2.
hincarsev pron

hincarse de rodillas — to kneel

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* hincarle el diente a = get + Posesivo + teeth into.

* hincar una puntilla = drive + nail.

* hincar un clavo = drive + nail.

* hincar un cuchillo = knife.

* hincar un puñal = knife.

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) ( clavar)

hincar algo en algo — < estaca> to drive o thrust something into something

me hincó los dientes en la mano — it buried its teeth in o sunk its teeth into my hand

b)

hincar la rodilla — to go down on one knee (frml or liter)
2.
hincarsev pron

hincarse de rodillas — to kneel

* * *

* hincarle el diente a = get + Posesivo + teeth into.

* hincar una puntilla = drive + nail.

* hincar un clavo = drive + nail.

* hincar un cuchillo = knife.

* hincar un puñal = knife.

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hincar [A2 ]

vt

1 (clavar) hincar algo EN algo:

hincó la estaca en la tierra he drove o thrust the stake into the ground

le hincó el puñal en el pecho she plunged the dagger into his chest

me hincó los dientes en la mano it buried its teeth in o sunk its teeth into my hand

codo² (↑ codo (2)), diente

2

hincar la rodilla to go down on one knee, go down on bended knee ( frmlor liter)

■ hincarse

v pron

hincarse de rodillas to kneel

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hincar ( conjugate hincar) verbo transitivo ( clavar) hincar algo en algo ‹ estaca› to drive o thrust sth into sth;
◊ me hincó los dientes en la mano it buried its teeth in o sunk its teeth into my hand

hincarse verbo pronominal tb hincarse de rodillas to kneel
hincar vtr (algo punzante) to drive (in)
♦ Locuciones: hincar el diente a, (una comida) to sink one's teeth into: tengo ganas de hincarle el diente a ese libro, I can't wait to get my teeth into that book

' hincar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
codo
- diente
English:
drive
- set

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hincar

♦ vt

1. [introducir]
hincar algo en algo to stick sth into sth;

hincó los postes en el suelo he drove the posts into the ground;

Comp
Fam
hincar el diente a algo [a comida] to sink one's teeth into sth;
[a trabajo, proyecto] to tackle sth, to get one's teeth into sth
2. [apoyar] to set (firmly);

Comp
Fam
hincar los codos [estudiar] to study hard;

si quieres aprobar, vas a tener que hincar los codos if you want to pass you're going to have to roll up your sleeves and do some serious studying

♦ See also the pronominal verb hincarse

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hincar

v/t thrust, stick (en into);

hincar el diente fam sink one’s teeth (en into);

hincar el diente a algo fig fam get one’s teeth into sth

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hincar {72} vt

clavar: to stick, to plunge

♦ See also the reflexive verb hincarse

Spanish-English dictionary > hincar
6 partido

adj.

cut, cleft, split, riven.

m.

1 party.

2 game (Sport).

partido amistoso friendly

un partido de baloncesto/rugby a game of basketball/rugby

3 match.

buen/mal partido good/bad match

4 advantage, profit, gain.

sacar partido de take advantage of...

5 team.

6 hair parting, part, part in one's hair.

7 prospect, prospect for marriage.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: partir.

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partido

► nombre masculino

1 (grupo político) party, group

2 (provecho) profit, advantage

3 DEPORTE (equipo) team; (juego) game, match

■ un partido de rugby a rugby match

————————

partido

► participio pasado

1→ link=partir partir

► adjetivo

1 (dividido) divided

2 (roto) broken, split

► nombre masculino partido

1 (grupo político) party, group

2 (provecho) profit, advantage

3 DEPORTE (equipo) team; (juego) game, match

■ un partido de rugby a rugby match

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FRASEOLOGÍA

sacar partido de to profit from

ser un buen partido familiar to be a good catch

tomar partido to take sides

tomar partido por alguien to side with somebody

partido amistoso friendly game

partido de exhibición exhibition match

partido de ida first leg

partido de vuelta second leg

partido judicial administrative area

partido político political party

sistema de partidos party system

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noun m.

1) party

2) game, match

3) play

4) tie

•

- sacar partido

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SM

1) (Pol) party

sistema de partido único — one-party system

tomar partido — to take sides

tomar partido por algo/algn — to side with sth/sb

partido de la oposición — opposition party

partido político — political party

Partido Verde — Green Party

2) (Dep) game, match

partido amistoso — friendly (game o match)

partido de casa — home game o match

partido de desempate — replay

partido de dobles — (Tenis) doubles match, game of doubles

partido de exhibición — exhibition game o match

partido de fútbol — football game o match

partido (de) homenaje — benefit game o match

partido de ida — away game o match, first leg

partido de vuelta — return game o match, second leg

partido internacional — international (match)

3) (=provecho)

sacar partido de algo — to make the most of sth

4)

ser un buen partido — [persona] to be a good match

5) (=distrito) district, administrative area

partido judicial — district under the jurisdiction of a local court

6) frm (=apoyo) support

tiene partido entre todas las clases sociales — he has support among all social classes

7) frm

darse a partido, venir(se) a partido — to give way

8) Cono Sur (Naipes) hand

9) And, Caribe (=aparcería) crop share

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I
- da adjetivo

1) < labios> chapped; < barbilla> cleft

2) (Mat)

siete partido por diez — seven over ten

nueve partido por tres da... — nine divided by three gives...
II
masculino

1)

a) ( de fútbol) game, match (BrE); ( de tenis) match

echar un partido — to have a game

un partido de béisbol — a baseball game

b) (AmL) ( partida) game

un partido de ajedrez — a game of chess

- partido amistoso

- partido de desempate

- partido de ida/vuelta

2) (Pol) party

partido político — political party

partido de la oposición — opposition party

un partido de izquierda/centro — a left-wing/center party

sistema de partido único — one-party o single-party system

tomar partido — to take sides

3) ( provecho)

sacar partido de algo — to benefit from something

sacarle partido a algo — to make the most of something

4) ( para casarse)

un buen partido — a good catch

5) ( comarca) administrative area

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I
- da adjetivo

1) < labios> chapped; < barbilla> cleft

2) (Mat)

siete partido por diez — seven over ten

nueve partido por tres da... — nine divided by three gives...
II
masculino

1)

a) ( de fútbol) game, match (BrE); ( de tenis) match

echar un partido — to have a game

un partido de béisbol — a baseball game

b) (AmL) ( partida) game

un partido de ajedrez — a game of chess

- partido amistoso

- partido de desempate

- partido de ida/vuelta

2) (Pol) party

partido político — political party

partido de la oposición — opposition party

un partido de izquierda/centro — a left-wing/center party

sistema de partido único — one-party o single-party system

tomar partido — to take sides

3) ( provecho)

sacar partido de algo — to benefit from something

sacarle partido a algo — to make the most of something

4) ( para casarse)

un buen partido — a good catch

5) ( comarca) administrative area

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partido¹

¹ = party.

Ex: Surely the concept 'Conservative party' appears last in the citation order of this class number.

* aparato del partido = party machinery.

* buen partido = eligible party, eligible bachelor.

* de dos partidos políticos = bipartisan [bi-partisan].

* obtener partido de = capitalise on/upon [capitalize, -USA].

* partido conservador = conservative party.

* partido de derechas = right wing party.

* partido de izquierdas = left-wing party.

* partido de la oposición = opposition party.

* partido disidente = splinter party.

* partido en el gobierno = governing party.

* partido en el poder, el = ruling party, the.

* partido gobernante = governing party.

* Partido Laborista, el = Labour Party, the.

* Partido Liberal Democrático, el = Liberal Democrats, the.

* partido político = political party.

* Partido Socialista Nacional, el = National Socialist Party, the.

* sacar el máximo partido = exploit + full potential, take + full advantage (of), take + the best advantage.

* sacar el máximo partido a = get + the most out of.

* sacar el máximo partido a Algo = reach + the full potential of.

* sacar el máximo partido de = harness + the power of, make + the best of.

* sacar el máximo partido de Algo = make + the most of.

* sacar el mayor partido al dinero de uno = get + the most for + Posesivo + money.

* sacar el mejor partido de = get + the best out of.

* sacar el mejor partido de Algo = make + the best advantage of, make + the best use of, make + the best possible use of.

* sacar el mejor partido posible = get + the best of both worlds, get + the best of all worlds.

* sacarle partido a = make + an opportunity (out) of.

* sacar más partido = get + more for + Posesivo + money.

* sacar mayor partido a = squeeze + more life out of.

* sacar mejor partido = get + more for + Posesivo + money.

* sacar partido = take + advantage (of), exploit + benefits.

* sacar partido a una oportunidad = capitalise on + opportunity.

* sin afiliación a un partido político = non-partisan [nonpartisan].

* tomar partido = take + sides.

* tomar partido por = side with.

* tomar partido por Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.

* un buen partido = a good catch.

partido²

² = sports match, game, match, fixture.

Ex: School events may be regular and seasonal, like Christmas and vacations, or occasional and minor like sports matches.

Ex: A game is a set of materials designed for play according to prescribed rules.

Ex: That was one of the finest matches they ever played.

Ex: New fixtures for the rest of the season have been issued along with some changes in the First Division.

* partido amistoso = friendly match.

* partido de competición = club game.

* partido de fútbol = football game, soccer game, football match.

* partido de ida = away game, first leg.

* partido de liga = league game.

* partido de vuelta = second leg, home game.

* partido entre equipos rivales = local derby.

* partido oficial = official game.

* partido que se juega en casa = home game.

* partido que se juega fuera de casa = away game.

* perder un partido = lose + match.

* resultado de un partido = score.

* tres goles en un mismo partido = hat trick.

partido³

³ = cloven, forked.

Ex: It is a very old belief that the Devil always appears with a cloven foot as a distinguishing mark.

Ex: One theory suggests that the forked section of the hieroglyph represents an animal's legs with the central shaft as the body or elongated neck (like a giraffe).

* con el corazón partido = broken-hearted.

* luchar a brazo partido = fight + tooth and nail.

* pelear a brazo partido = fight + tooth and nail.

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partido¹ -da

adjective

A ‹labios› chapped; ‹barbilla› cleft

B ( Mat):

siete partido por diez seven over ten

este número, partido por tres, nos da el valor de X this number, divided by three, gives us the value of X

partido²

masculine

A

1 (de fútbol) game, match ( BrE)

vamos a echar un partido de tenis let's have a game of tennis

el partido de tenis entre Gómez y Rendall the tennis match between Gómez and Rendall

2 ( AmL) (partida) game

un partido de ajedrez a game of chess

Compuestos:

● partido amistoso

friendly game o match, friendly

● partido de desempate

replay, deciding game

● partido de exhibición

exhibition game o match

● partido de homenaje

benefit game o match, benefit

● partido de ida

first leg

● partido de vuelta

second leg

● partido en casa

home game o ( BrE also) match

● partido fuera de casa

away game o ( BrE also) match

B

1 ( Pol) party

partido político political party

partido de la oposición opposition party

un partido de izquierda(s)/derecha(s)/centro a left-wing/right-wing/center party

sistema de partido único one-party o single-party system

tomar partido to take sides

2 (partidarios) following

su música tiene mucho partido entre la juventud his music has a big following among young people

esta postura tiene mucho partido entre los agricultores this position enjoys wide support among farmers o is widely supported by farmers

Compuesto:

partido bisagra

party holding the balance of power

C

(provecho): le sabe sacar partido a cualquier situación he knows how to make the most of any situation

trata de sacar el mejor partido de tus conocimientos try to make the best use of o try to take full advantage of your knowledge

D

(para casarse): un buen partido a good catch

no pudo encontrar peor partido para casarse she couldn't have found anyone worse to marry

E (comarca) administrative area

Compuesto:

partido judicial

( Esp) administrative area

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Del verbo partir: ( conjugate partir)

partido es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
partido
partir
partido 1
◊ -da adjetivo

1 ‹ labios› chapped;
‹ barbilla› cleft
2 (Mat):
◊ siete partido por diez seven over ten;

nueve partido por tres da … nine divided by three gives …
partido 2 sustantivo masculino
1
a) ( de fútbol) game, match (BrE);

( de tenis) match;
◊ echar un partido to have a game;

un partido de béisbol a baseball game;
partido amistoso friendly game o match;
partido de desempate deciding game, decider;
partido en casa/fuera de casa home/away match
b) (AmL) ( partida) game;

◊ un partido de ajedrez a game of chess

2 (Pol) party;
◊ partido de la oposición opposition party;

tomar partido to take sides
3 ( provecho):
◊ sacar partido de algo to benefit from sth;

sacarle partido a algo to make the most of sth
4 ( para casarse):
◊ un buen partido a good catch

partir ( conjugate partir) verbo transitivo
a) ( con cuchillo) ‹tarta/melón› to cut;

◊ lo partió por la mitad he cut it in half

b) ( romper) ‹piedra/coco› to break, smash;

‹nuez/avellana› to crack;
‹rama/palo› to break
c) ( con golpe) ‹ labio› to split (open);

‹ cabeza› to split open
d) [ frío] ‹ labios› to chap

verbo intransitivo
1
a) (frml) ( marcharse) to leave, depart (frml)

b) [ auto] (Chi) to start

2
a) partido DE algo ‹de una premisa/un supuesto› to start from sth

b)

◊ a partir de from;

a partido de ahora/ese momento from now on/that moment on;
a partido de hoy (as o starting) from today
partirse verbo pronominal
a) [mármol/roca] to split, smash

b) ( refl) ‹ labio› to split;

‹ diente› to break, chip
partido,-a sustantivo masculino
1 Pol party
2 Dep match, game
partido de vuelta, return match
3 (beneficio, oportunidades, jugo) advantage, benefit: sácale partido a la vida, make the most of life 4 ser un buen partido, to be a good catch
♦ Locuciones: tomar partido por, to side with
partir
I verbo transitivo
1 (romper, quebrar) to break: me parte el corazón verte tan desalentada, it's heartbreaking to see you so depressed
partir una nuez, to shell a walnut
2 (dividir) to split, divide
(con un cuchillo) to cut
II vi (irse) to leave, set out o off
♦ Locuciones: a partir de aquí/ahora, from here on/now on
a partir de entonces no volvimos a hablarnos, we didn't speak to each other from then on
' partido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acabar
- adhesión
- antológica
- antológico
- arrojadiza
- arrojadizo
- bajón
- baño
- barrer
- beneficio
- centenaria
- centenario
- continuismo
- convoy
- correligionaria
- correligionario
- cotización
- cualquiera
- decidir
- depurar
- desempate
- desmembrarse
- despeje
- dirección
- dirigir
- dirigente
- disputada
- disputado
- engranaje
- entrar
- épica
- épico
- ser
- escaño
- europeísta
- fila
- fracturar
- fruto
- ganarse
- grupúsculo
- imperante
- independiente
- izquierda
- izquierdo
- judicial
- laborista
- liberal
- lucha
- mayoría
- mayoritaria
English:
about
- amid
- brain
- brokenhearted
- call off
- cancel
- capital
- cardholder
- centre
- close
- closely
- decider
- derby
- disappoint
- double
- equal
- eventual
- fair
- fixture
- football match
- fortunately
- friendly
- game
- GOP
- grass roots
- heart-broken
- hooligan
- hot up
- international
- job
- join
- kick-off
- labour
- Liberal Party
- line
- machine
- majority
- match
- member
- membership
- minority
- office
- opponent
- opposing
- ostracize
- party line
- pep talk
- play
- profit
- quite

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partido nm

1. [político] party;

partido político political party;

un partido de izquierda(s) a left-wing party;

el partido en el gobierno the ruling party;

un partido de (la) oposición an opposition party

Comp
partido bisagra = minority party holding the balance of power
2. [deportivo] game, Br match;

un partido de baloncesto/rugby a game of basketball/rugby;

un partido de liga/copa a league/cup game o Br match

Comp
partido amistoso friendly;
partido benéfico benefit game o Br match;

partido de clasificación qualifying game o Br match, qualifier;

partido de consolación consolation final;

partido de desempate play-off;

partido de dobles game of doubles, doubles game o Br match;

partido de entrenamiento practice game o Br match;

partido de las estrellas all-star game;

partido de exhibición exhibition game o Br match;

partido (de) homenaje testimonial (game);

partido de ida [en copa] first leg;

partido internacional international, Br international match;

partido de vuelta [en copa] second leg

3. Am [partida] game;

un partido de ajedrez a game of chess

4. [futuro cónyuge]
ser buen/mal partido to be a good/bad match

5. Esp partido judicial = area under the jurisdiction of a court of first instance

6. Comp

sacar partido de, sacarle partido a to make the most of;

tomar partido por [ponerse de parte de] to side with;
[decidir] to decide on;
tomar partido por hacer algo to decide to do sth

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partido

m

1 POL party

2 DEP game;

partido en casa home game

3

:

sacar partido de take advantage of;

tomar partido take sides

* * *

partido nm

1) : (political) party

2) : game, match

partido de futbol: soccer game

3) apoyo: support, following

4) provecho: profit, advantage

sacar partido de: to profit from

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partido n

1. (competición) match

es un partido amistoso it's a friendly match

2. (organización) party

un partido político a political party

sacar partido de algo to make the most of something

partido de ida first leg

partido de vuelta second leg

Spanish-English dictionary > partido
7 bailar

v.

1 to dance.

bailar una rumba to dance a rumba

es difícil bailar esta música it's difficult to dance to this music

que me quiten lo bailado (informal figurative) no one can take away the good times

¿bailas? would you like to dance?

sacar a alguien a bailar to ask somebody to dance o for a dance

es otro que tal baila (informal figurative) he's just the same, he's no different

María ascendió a la cima Mary climbed to the top.

2 to be loose.

le baila un diente he has a loose tooth

los pies me bailan (en los zapatos) my shoes are too big

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bailar

Conjugation model [ AISLAR], like link=aislar aislar

► verbo transitivo

1 to dance

■ bailamos un vals we danced a waltz

2 (hacer girar) to spin

■ bailó una moneda en la mesa she spun a coin on the table

► verbo intransitivo

1 to dance

■ ¿bailas? do you want to dance?, would you like to dance?

■ baila conmigo dance with me

2 (girar) to spin

■ mira cómo baila la peonza look how the top spins

3 (ser grande) to be too big

■ me bailan estos zapatos these shoes are too big for me

4 (moverse; cosa) to wobble; (persona) to move about, fidget

■ esta silla baila this chair wobbles

5 (estar suelto) to be loose

■ este tornillo baila this screw is loose

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FRASEOLOGÍA

bailar al son que le tocan to swim with the tide

ir a bailar to go dancing

otro,-a que tal baila he's (she's) no different

que me (te, le, etc) quiten lo bailado they can't take the memories away from me (you, him, her, etc)

sacar a alguien a bailar to ask somebody to dance

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verb

to dance

* * *

1. VI

1) (=danzar) to dance

sacar a algn a bailar — to ask sb to dance, ask sb for a dance

le bailaban los ojos de alegría — her eyes sparkled with happiness

- este es otro que bien baila

- ¡que me quiten lo bailado o bailao!

bailar con la más fea —

siempre me toca bailar con la más fea — I always draw the short straw

bailar al son que tocan —

los políticos bailan al son que le tocan los militares — the politicians toe the line given them by the military

2) [peonza] to spin (round)

3) [mueble] to be wobbly, be unsteady

4) * [ropa, calzado] to be miles too big *

he adelgazado y me bailan los pantalones — I've lost weight and my trousers are miles too big for me *

2. VT

1) (=danzar) to dance

bailar flamenco — to dance flamenco

bailar el vals — to waltz, dance the waltz

bailar un vals — to dance a waltz

2) [+ peonza] to spin

3) LAm
* (=timar)
le bailaron la herencia — they cheated her out of her inheritance

3.

See:

bailarse

* * *
1.
verbo intransitivo

1) (Mús) to dance

salir a bailar — to go out dancing

la sacó a bailar — he asked her to dance

que me quiten lo bailado! — (fam) I'm going to enjoy myself while I can

2) trompo/peonza to spin

3) (fam) ( estar flojo) (+ me/te/le etc)

tus zapatos me bailan — your shoes are miles too big for me (colloq)

4) (Méx fam)

andar/quedar/estar bailando — dinero to be unaccounted for; asunto to be up in the air
2.
bailar vt

1) (Mús) to dance

bailar un tango — to (dance a) tango

2) (Méx fam) (quitar, robar) to swipe (colloq), to pinch (BrE colloq)
3.
bailarse v pron (Méx fam)

se los bailaron en tres sets — they were thrashed in three sets

* * *

= execute + Baile, dance, trip the light fantastic, hoof, shake + a leg.

Ex. Melanie Stanton broke into a gentle laugh as he recalled him executing a shuffling fandango and announcing mischievously, 'Women in the SLA, get ready, here I come!'.

Ex. I am too old any longer to play games or dance; my social life is restricted; and I cannot, as I used, take much interest in the future of the world, for I shan't live long enough to see what is going to happen in it.

Ex. The article is entitled ' Tripping the Light Fantastic with Theodore de Banville'.

Ex. Another comedy sketch consists of a routine in which a dancer, invisible except for white hat, gloves and shoes, hoofs merrily until suffering a fatal seizure.

Ex. Small wonder then that western dance classes in the city are brimming with corporates learning to shake a leg and get rid of accumulated stress.

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* bailar el swing = jive.

* bailar jazz = jive.

* bailar la danza del vientre = belly-dance.

* * *
1.
verbo intransitivo

1) (Mús) to dance

salir a bailar — to go out dancing

la sacó a bailar — he asked her to dance

que me quiten lo bailado! — (fam) I'm going to enjoy myself while I can

2) trompo/peonza to spin

3) (fam) ( estar flojo) (+ me/te/le etc)

tus zapatos me bailan — your shoes are miles too big for me (colloq)

4) (Méx fam)

andar/quedar/estar bailando — dinero to be unaccounted for; asunto to be up in the air
2.
bailar vt

1) (Mús) to dance

bailar un tango — to (dance a) tango

2) (Méx fam) (quitar, robar) to swipe (colloq), to pinch (BrE colloq)
3.
bailarse v pron (Méx fam)

se los bailaron en tres sets — they were thrashed in three sets

* * *

= execute + Baile, dance, trip the light fantastic, hoof, shake + a leg.

Ex: Melanie Stanton broke into a gentle laugh as he recalled him executing a shuffling fandango and announcing mischievously, 'Women in the SLA, get ready, here I come!'.

Ex: I am too old any longer to play games or dance; my social life is restricted; and I cannot, as I used, take much interest in the future of the world, for I shan't live long enough to see what is going to happen in it.

Ex: The article is entitled ' Tripping the Light Fantastic with Theodore de Banville'.

Ex: Another comedy sketch consists of a routine in which a dancer, invisible except for white hat, gloves and shoes, hoofs merrily until suffering a fatal seizure.

Ex: Small wonder then that western dance classes in the city are brimming with corporates learning to shake a leg and get rid of accumulated stress.

* bailar el swing = jive.

* bailar jazz = jive.

* bailar la danza del vientre = belly-dance.

* * *

bailar [A1 ]

vi

A ( Mús) to dance

salir a bailar to go out dancing

la sacó a bailar he asked her to dance

¿bailas? or ¿quieres bailar? do you want o would you like to dance?

bailar suelto to dance (without holding on to one's partner, as at a discotheque)

bailar agarrado to dance ( holding on to one's partner)

otro que tal baila ( fam); another one who's just as bad

¡que me quiten lo bailado or bailao! ( fam); I'm going to enjoy myself while I can

feo¹ (↑ feo (1))

B «trompo/peonza» to spin

C ( fam) (estar flojo) (+ me/te/le etc):

tus zapatos me quedan bailando your shoes are miles too big for me ( colloq)

D

( Méx fam): andar/quedar/estar bailando «dinero» to be unaccounted for

mientras tanto la firma del contrato queda bailando meanwhile the contract is still up in the air

■ bailar

vt

A ( Mús) to dance

bailar un tango/vals to tango/waltz, to dance a tango/waltz

B ( Méx fam) (quitar, robar) to swipe ( colloq), to pinch ( BrE colloq)

me bailaron dos mil pesos I had two thousand pesos pinched

■ bailarse

v pron

( Méx fam): se los bailaron en tres sets they were thrashed in three sets

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bailar ( conjugate bailar) verbo intransitivo
1 (Mús) to dance;
◊ salir a bailar to go out dancing;

la sacó a bailar he asked her to dance
2 [trompo/peonza] to spin
3 (fam) ( quedar grande) (+ me/te/le etc):
◊ estos zapatos me bailan these shoes are too big for me (colloq)

verbo transitivo
to dance;
◊ bailar un tango to (dance a) tango

bailar
I verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo
1 to dance: no le gusta bailar, she doesn't like to dance
II verbo intransitivo
1 (moverse, no encajar bien) to move, to wobble: esta mesa baila mucho, this table wobbles a lot
♦ Locuciones: baila al son que le tocan, she always goes with the flow o she always adapts to the circumstances
fig fam otro que tal baila, he's just as bad
familiar ¡que nos quiten lo bailado!, nobody can take away the good times we've had!
bailarle el agua a alguien, to flatter o to suck up to someone: siempre le está bailando el agua al jefe, he's always sucking up to his boss

' bailar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- cojear
- dejar
- encasquetar
- hartarse
- hincharse
- inflarse
- poema
- quebrar
- sacar
- son
- sosaina
- agarrado
- claqué
- danzar
- gracia
- lindo
- paso
- público
- tango
- vals
English:
also
- boogie
- dance
- fox trot
- intro
- sit out
- straw
- study
- tap dance
- tight
- waltz
- as
- like
- mood
- partner
- perform
- sit
- wall
- whom
- wobble

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bailar

♦ vt

1. [música] to dance;

bailar una rumba to dance a rumba;

es difícil bailar esta música it's difficult to dance to this music;

Comp
Fam
que me quiten lo bailado: aunque nos pusimos perdidos, que nos quiten lo baila(d)o even though we got lost, it didn't spoil our enjoyment

2. [peonza] to spin

♦ vi

1. [danzar] to dance;

¿bailas? would you like to dance?;

bailar agarrado to dance cheek to cheek;

sacar a alguien a bailar [bailar] to dance with sb;
[pedir] to ask sb to dance o for a dance;
Comp
Fam
es otro que tal baila he's just the same, he's no different;

el padre era un mujeriego y el hijo es otro que tal baila the father was a womanizer and his son's a chip off the old block;

Comp

bailar con la más fea: siempre me toca a mí bailar con la más fea I always seem to get the short straw;

Comp

bailar al son que tocan: ése baila al son que le tocan los de arriba he does whatever his bosses tell him to do

2. [no encajar] to be loose;

le baila un diente he has a loose tooth;

los pies me bailan (en los zapatos) my shoes are too big;

esta falda me baila this skirt is loose on me o too big for me

3. [peonza] to spin

4. [variar] [cifras] to fluctuate;

los resultados de las encuestas bailan entre el 5 y el 15 por ciento the results of the polls range from 5 to 15 percent

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bailar

I v/i

1 dance;

bailar al son que le tocan toe the line;

bailar con la más fea draw the short straw

2 de zapato be loose

II v/t dance;

se lo bailó Méx fam he swiped it fam ;

bailarle a alguien el agua suck up to s.o.;

¡que me quiten lo bailado! nobody can take away the good times I’ve had

* * *

bailar vt

: to dance

bailar vi

1) : to dance

2) : to spin

3) : to be loose, to be too big

* * *

bailar vb to dance

me gusta bailar I like dancing

¿bailas? do you want to dance?

bailamos un vals we danced a waltz / we waltzed

Spanish-English dictionary > bailar
8 picar

v.

1 to bite.

me picó una avispa I was stung by a wasp

2 to peck.

la gaviota me picó (en) una mano the seagull pecked my hand

3 to chop (triturar) (vegetables).

4 to break up (piedra, hielo).

5 to chip the plaster off.

6 to annoy (informal) (enojar). (peninsular Spanish)

7 to spur on (to stimulate) (persona, caballo).

aquello me picó la curiosidad that aroused my curiosity

8 to punch (perforar) (billete, ficha).

9 to type (up) (informal) (mecanografiar).

10 to goad (bullfighting).

11 to itch (escocer) (parte del cuerpo, herida, prenda).

me pican los ojos my eyes are stinging

12 to be spicy or hot (food).

13 to nibble (tomar un aperitivo).

¿te pongo unas aceitunas para picar? would you like some olives as an aperitif?

14 to burn (sol).

15 to bounce (balón, pelota) ( Latin American Spanish).

la pelota picó fuera the ball went out

16 to sting, to bite, to peck, to pick.

La abeja picó al perro The bee stung the dog.

17 to have an itch in.

Me pica la nariz I have an itch in my nose.

Le pica He has an itch.

18 to mince, to chop up, to chop, to hash.

Ella pica las verduras She minces the vegetables.

19 to be biting.

20 to burn on one's back, to be beating down, to beat down, to burn in one's back.

Este sol pica This sun beats down.

21 to pique, to spur.

Ella pica al caballo She spurred=piqued the horse.

22 to pick at.

Ella pica comida en la noche She eats food at night.

23 to have a few snacks, to have a few nibbles.

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picar

Conjugation model [ SACAR], like link=sacar sacar

► verbo transitivo

1 (morder - insecto) to bite; (- abeja, avispa) to sting

2 (corroer) to eat away, rot

■ tengo el coche picado de la humedad my car's all rusty from the damp

■ tengo las muelas picadas de comer tantos caramelos my teeth are bad from eating so many sweets

■ la polilla me ha picado el baúl moths have eaten away the trunk

3 (perforar - papel, tarjeta) to punch

4 (dar con un pico) to jab, goad

5 COCINA (cortar) to chop finely; (carne) to mince

6 (comida) to nibble

■ vamos a salir a picar algo we're going to get a bite to eat

7 (incitar) to arouse

■ me picó la curiosidad it aroused my curiosity

8 (herir) to wound

■ le ha picado el orgullo it has wounded his pride

9 (toro) to goad

10 (cebo) to bite

► verbo intransitivo

1 (sentir escozor) to itch

■ me pica todo el cuerpo I'm itching all over

2 (calentar) to be hot, be strong

■ hoy pica el sol en cantidad the sun's really strong today

3 (estar picante) to be hot

■ estos pimientos pican muchísimo these peppers are really hot

4 (pez) to bite; (persona) to fall for it

5 (caer en la cuenta) to cotton on, twig

6 (comer) to have a nibble

► verbo pronominal picarse

1 (muela) to decay, go bad

■ se me ha picado una muela one of my teeth has gone bad

2 (fruta) to begin to rot

3 (tela) to be moth-eaten

4 (mar) to get choppy

5 (vino) to go vinegary, go sour, go off

6 (metal) to pit

7 (ofenderse) to take offence

8 familiar (picar el orgullo) to get annoyed

9 argot (pincharse droga) to shoot up

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FRASEOLOGÍA

picar alto to aim high

quien se pica, ajos come familiar if the cap fits, wear it

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verb

1) to sting, bite

2) itch

3) punch

4) grind

* * *

1. VT

1) [con el pico, la boca] [abeja, avispa] to sting; [mosquito, serpiente, pez] to bite; [ave] to peck (at)

me ha picado un bicho en el cuello — an insect has bitten me on the neck

los pájaros han picado toda la fruta — the birds have pecked holes in o pecked (at) all the fruit

picar el anzuelo — (lit) to take o swallow the bait; (fig) to rise to the bait, fall for it *

- ¿qué mosca le habrá picado?

2) (=comer) [persona] to nibble at

he estado picando unos cacahuetes — I've been nibbling at some peanuts

he picado algo antes de comer — I had a little nibble before lunch

3) (=agujerear) [+ hoja, página] to punch a hole/some holes in; [+ billete, entrada] to punch

4) (=trocear)

a) (Culin) [+ ajo, cebolla, patata] to chop; Esp, Cono Sur [+ carne] to mince, grind (EEUU)

pica la cebolla muy picadita — chop the onion very finely

b) [+ tabaco] to cut; [+ hielo] to crush

c) [+ tierra] to dig over, break up; [+ piedra] [en trozos pequeños] to chip at; [en trozos grandes] to break up

acabó sus días picando piedra en una cantera — he ended his days breaking up stone in a quarry

5) (=provocar) [+ persona] to needle, goad; [+ caballo] to spur on

estaba siempre picándome — he was always needling o goading me

eso me picó la curiosidad — that aroused my curiosity

lo que dijiste lo picó en su amor propio — what you said wounded o hurt his pride

6) (=corroer) [+ diente, muela, madera] to rot; [+ hierro, metal] to rust; [+ cable] to corrode; [+ goma, neumático] to perish

las polillas han picado la lana — the moths have made holes in the wool

7) (Inform) [+ texto] to key in

8) (Mús) [+ nota] to play staccato

9) (Taur) [+ toro] to stick, prick ( with the goad)

10) (Mil) [+ enemigo] to harass

11) Ven * (=sablear) to scrounge *

12) Ven
*
picar el ojo a algn — to wink at sb

2. VI

1) [con el pico, la boca] [abeja, avispa] to sting; [mosquito, serpiente] to bite; [ave] to peck

2) (=comer) [persona] to nibble, snack

llevo todo el día picando — I've been nibbling o snacking all day

3) (=morder el cebo) [pez] to bite; [persona] * to fall for it *

hoy parece que no pican — it seems they aren't biting today

ha picado mucha gente — a lot of people have fallen for it *

- picar muy alto

4) (=ser picante) [comida] to be hot, be spicy

esta salsa sí que pica — this sauce is really hot o spicy

5) (=causar picor) [herida, espalda] to itch

me pica la espalda — my back itches

me pica por todo el cuerpo — I'm itching all over

me pica la barba — I've got an itchy beard

un jersey que pica — an itchy jumper

¿le pica la garganta? — do you have a tickle in your throat?, do you have a tickly throat?

me pican los ojos — my eyes are stinging o smarting

el alcohol te va a picar un poco — the alcohol is going to sting you a little

¿qué te pica? — (lit) where does it itch?; (fig) what's got into you?, what's eating you? (EEUU)

- a quien le pique que se rasque

6) [sol] to burn

hoy sí que pica el sol — the sun is really burning today

7) (=probar)

picar en algo — to dabble in sth

ha picado en todos los géneros literarios — he has dabbled in all the literary genres

8) Esp * (=llamar a la puerta) to knock

9) Cono Sur ** (=largarse) to split **

10) Esp (Aut) to pink

11)

picarle — Méx * (=darse prisa) to hurry up

12) LAm [pelota] to bounce

3.

See:

picarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) mosquito/víbora to bite; abeja/avispa to sting

¿te picaron los mosquitos? — did you get bitten by the mosquitoes?

b) polilla

una manta picada por las polillas — a moth-eaten blanket

las polillas me picaron el poncho — the moths got at my poncho

c) ave < comida> to peck at; < enemigo> to peck

d) < anzuelo> to bite

e) (fam) ( comer) to eat

saca algo para picar — put out some nibbles

sólo quiero picar algo — I just want a little snack o a bite to eat

f) <billete/boleto> to punch

g) (Taur) to jab

2)

a) (Coc) < carne> (Esp, RPl) to grind (AmE), to mince (BrE); <cebolla/perejil> to chop (up); <pan/manzana> (Ven) to cut

b) < hielo> to crush; < pared> to chip; < piedra> (deshacer, romper) to break up, smash; (labrar, astillar) to work, chip away at

3) <dientes/muelas> to rot, decay

el azúcar pica los dientes — sugar rots your teeth o gives you tooth decay

4) ( en billar) < bola> to put spin on

5) (Per fam) ( obtener dinero de) to get (some) money from o out of

6)

a) ( incitar) to spur on; ( enfadar) to upset, hurt

b) < amor propio> to wound, hurt; < curiosidad> to pique, arouse

7) < papel> to perforate

8) (Mús) to play... staccato
2.
picar vi

1)

a) ( morder el anzuelo) to bite, take the bait

picar alto — to aim high

b) ( comer) to nibble

2)

a) comida to be hot

b) ( producir comezón) to itch; lana/suéter to itch, be itchy

me pica la espalda — my back itches o is itchy

¿te pican los ojos? — are your eyes stinging?

c) (fam) ( quemar)

cómo pica el sol! — the sun's really burning o scorching!

3) (AmL) pelota to bounce

4) (RPl arg) (irse, largarse) to split (sl)

picarle — (Méx fam) to get a move on (colloq)
3.
picarse v pron

1)

a) muelas to decay, rot; manguera/llanta to perish; cacerola/pava to rust; ropa to get moth-eaten

b) manzana to go rotten; vino to go sour

2) mar to get choppy

3) (fam) ( enfadarse) to get annoyed; ( ofenderse) to take offense

anda picado — he's in a huff (colloq)

4) avión to nose-dive; pájaro to dive

5) (arg) ( inyectarse) to shoot up (sl)

6)

picárselas — (RPl arg) ( irse) to split (sl)

* * *

= mince, keyboard, smart, chop up, itch.

Ex. A rotary machine invented in Holland in the late seventeenth century did not pound but minced the rags into pulp with revolving knives.

Ex. One use of the Mouse is in free-hand drawing, but it also promises to improve drastically the way in which data can be manipulated once it has been keyboarded into a file.

Ex. The Soviet hosts, meanwhile, still smarting over myriad implications of inferiority, found themselves in the novel position of being expected to instruct and enlighten Westerners.

Ex. The writer bemoans record studios' tendency to chop up and fiddle with opera performances.

Ex. Until your skin gets use to it, it will itch but non-scented talcum powder will help, just make sure you don't inhale any of that shit.

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* algo para picar = finger food.

* comida para picar = finger food.

* picar en una trampa = fall for + a joke, fall for + it.

* picar la curiosidad = pique + curiosity.

* que pica = itchy [itchier -comp., itchiest -sup.].

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) mosquito/víbora to bite; abeja/avispa to sting

¿te picaron los mosquitos? — did you get bitten by the mosquitoes?

b) polilla

una manta picada por las polillas — a moth-eaten blanket

las polillas me picaron el poncho — the moths got at my poncho

c) ave < comida> to peck at; < enemigo> to peck

d) < anzuelo> to bite

e) (fam) ( comer) to eat

saca algo para picar — put out some nibbles

sólo quiero picar algo — I just want a little snack o a bite to eat

f) <billete/boleto> to punch

g) (Taur) to jab

2)

a) (Coc) < carne> (Esp, RPl) to grind (AmE), to mince (BrE); <cebolla/perejil> to chop (up); <pan/manzana> (Ven) to cut

b) < hielo> to crush; < pared> to chip; < piedra> (deshacer, romper) to break up, smash; (labrar, astillar) to work, chip away at

3) <dientes/muelas> to rot, decay

el azúcar pica los dientes — sugar rots your teeth o gives you tooth decay

4) ( en billar) < bola> to put spin on

5) (Per fam) ( obtener dinero de) to get (some) money from o out of

6)

a) ( incitar) to spur on; ( enfadar) to upset, hurt

b) < amor propio> to wound, hurt; < curiosidad> to pique, arouse

7) < papel> to perforate

8) (Mús) to play... staccato
2.
picar vi

1)

a) ( morder el anzuelo) to bite, take the bait

picar alto — to aim high

b) ( comer) to nibble

2)

a) comida to be hot

b) ( producir comezón) to itch; lana/suéter to itch, be itchy

me pica la espalda — my back itches o is itchy

¿te pican los ojos? — are your eyes stinging?

c) (fam) ( quemar)

cómo pica el sol! — the sun's really burning o scorching!

3) (AmL) pelota to bounce

4) (RPl arg) (irse, largarse) to split (sl)

picarle — (Méx fam) to get a move on (colloq)
3.
picarse v pron

1)

a) muelas to decay, rot; manguera/llanta to perish; cacerola/pava to rust; ropa to get moth-eaten

b) manzana to go rotten; vino to go sour

2) mar to get choppy

3) (fam) ( enfadarse) to get annoyed; ( ofenderse) to take offense

anda picado — he's in a huff (colloq)

4) avión to nose-dive; pájaro to dive

5) (arg) ( inyectarse) to shoot up (sl)

6)

picárselas — (RPl arg) ( irse) to split (sl)

* * *

= mince, keyboard, smart, chop up, itch.

Ex: A rotary machine invented in Holland in the late seventeenth century did not pound but minced the rags into pulp with revolving knives.

Ex: One use of the Mouse is in free-hand drawing, but it also promises to improve drastically the way in which data can be manipulated once it has been keyboarded into a file.

Ex: The Soviet hosts, meanwhile, still smarting over myriad implications of inferiority, found themselves in the novel position of being expected to instruct and enlighten Westerners.

Ex: The writer bemoans record studios' tendency to chop up and fiddle with opera performances.

Ex: Until your skin gets use to it, it will itch but non-scented talcum powder will help, just make sure you don't inhale any of that shit.

* algo para picar = finger food.

* comida para picar = finger food.

* picar en una trampa = fall for + a joke, fall for + it.

* picar la curiosidad = pique + curiosity.

* que pica = itchy [itchier -comp., itchiest -sup.].

* * *

picar [A2 ]

vt

A

1 «mosquito/víbora» to bite; «abeja/avispa» to sting

¿te picaron los mosquitos anoche? did you get bitten by the mosquitoes last night?, did the mosquitoes get you last night? ( colloq)

2

«polilla»: una manta picada por las polillas a moth-eaten blanket

las polillas me picaron el poncho the moths got at my poncho

3 «ave» ‹comida› to peck at; ‹enemigo› to peck

4 ‹anzuelo› to bite

5 ( fam) (comer) to eat

picar galletas entre horas engorda muchísimo eating cookies between meals is very fattening

nos sirvió un aperitivo con algo para picar he served us a drink and some nibbles

no quiero cenar, sólo picar algo I don't want supper, just a little snack o just a bite to eat

6 ‹billete/boleto› to punch

7 ( Taur) to jab; ( Agr) to goad, prod

B ( Méx) (con una aguja, espina) to prick

C

1 ( Coc) ‹cebolla/perejil› to chop, chop … up; ‹carne› (Esp, RPl) to grind ( AmE), to mince ( BrE); ‹pan/manzana› ( Ven) to cut

2 ‹hielo› to crush; ‹tierra› to break up; ‹pared› to chip ‹piedra› (deshacer, romper) to break up, smash; (labrar, astillar) to work, chip away at

D ‹dientes/muelas› to rot, decay

el azúcar pica los dientes sugar rots your teeth o gives you tooth decay

E (en billar) ‹bola› to put spin on

F ( Per fam) (obtener dinero) to get (some) money from o out of

voy a picar a mi viejo I'm going to get some money out of my old man ( colloq), I'm going to touch my old man for some money ( colloq)

G

1 (incitar) to spur on; (ofender, enfadar) to upset, hurt

2 ‹amor propio› to wound, hurt; ‹curiosidad› to pique, arouse

H ‹papel› to perforate

I ( Mús) to play … staccato

■ picar

vi

A

1 (morder el anzuelo) to bite, take the bait

ha picado un pez grande we've got o hooked a big one

el cliente picó the customer rose to o took the bait

le tendimos una trampa y picó we set a trap for him and he fell for it

picar alto to aim high

2 (comer) to nibble

siempre anda picando entre comidas he's always eating o nibbling between meals

B

1 «comida» to be hot

esta mostaza pica mucho this mustard's really hot, this mustard really burns your mouth

2 (producir comezón) «lana/suéter» to itch, be itchy

me pica la espalda my back itches o is itchy

¿te pican los ojos? are your eyes stinging o smarting?

3 ( fam)

(quemar): ¡cómo pica el sol hoy! the sun's really burning o scorching today!

4 ( Méx) pinchar vi A. (↑ pinchar)

C ( AmL) «pelota» to bounce

la pelota picó fuera the ball bounced o went out

hacer picar la pelota to bounce the ball

D ( Esp) «motor» to knock, pink ( BrE)

E ( RPl arg) (irse, largarse) to split (sl), to beat it (sl)

picarle ( Méx fam); to get a move on ( colloq), to move it ( BrE colloq)

■ picarse

v pron

A

1 «muelas» to decay, rot; «manguera/llanta» to perish; «cacerola/pava» to rust; «ropa» to get moth-eaten

2 «manzana» to rot, go rotten; «vino» to go sour

B «mar» to get choppy

C ( fam) (enfadarse) to get annoyed, get in a huff ( colloq); (ofenderse) to take offense*, be piqued

hombre, no te piques; si sólo era una broma come on, don't get annoyed, it was only a joke ( colloq)

anda picado he's in a huff ( colloq)

D «avión» to nose-dive; «pájaro» to dive

E

1 ( arg) (inyectarse) to shoot up (sl)

2 ( Méx) pinchar v pron A 1. (↑ pinchar)

F

picárselas ( RPl arg) (irse) to split (sl), to be off ( colloq), to take off ( AmE colloq)

yo me las pico I'm off ( colloq)

a las nueve me las pico I have to be going o to take off at nine ( colloq)

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picar ( conjugate picar) verbo transitivo
1
a) [mosquito/víbora] to bite;

[abeja/avispa] to sting;
◊ me picaron los mosquitos I got bitten by mosquitoes;

una manta picada por las polillas a moth-eaten blanket
b) [ ave] ‹ comida› to peck at;

‹ enemigo› to peck
c) ‹ anzuelo› to bite

d) (fam) ( comer) to eat;

◊ solo quiero picar algo I just want a snack o a bite to eat

e) ‹billete/boleto› to punch

f) (Taur) to jab

2
a) (Coc) ‹ carne› (Esp, RPl) to grind (AmE), to mince (BrE);

‹cebolla/perejil› to chop (up)
b) ‹ hielo› to crush;

‹ pared› to chip;
‹ piedra› to break up, smash
3 ‹dientes/muelas› to rot, decay
verbo intransitivo
1
a) ( morder el anzuelo) to bite, take the bait

b) ( comer) to nibble

2
a) ( ser picante) to be hot

b) ( producir comezón) [lana/suéter] to itch, be itchy;

◊ me pica la espalda my back itches o is itchy;

me pican los ojos my eyes sting
3 (AmL) [ pelota] to bounce
4 (RPl arg) (irse, largarse) to split (sl);
◊ picarle (Méx fam) to get a move on (colloq)

picarse verbo pronominal
1
a) [ muelas] to decay, rot;

[manguera/llanta] to perish;
[cacerola/pava] to rust;
[ ropa] to get moth-eaten
b) [ manzana] to go rotten;

[ vino] to go sour
2 [ mar] to get choppy
3 (fam) ( enfadarse) to get annoyed;
( ofenderse) to take offense
picar
I verbo transitivo
1 (carne) to mince
2 (cebolla, ajo, etc) to chop up
3 (hielo) to crush
4 (una avispa, abeja) to sting: me picó un escorpión, I was stung by a scorpion
5 (una serpiente, un mosquito) to bite
6 (tarjeta, billete) to punch
7 (piedra) to chip
8 (papel) to perforate
9 (comer: las aves) to peck
(: una persona) to nibble
picar algo, to have a snack/nibble
10 fam (incitar) to incite
11 fam (molestar) to annoy
12 (curiosidad) me picó la curiosidad, it aroused my curiosity
II verbo intransitivo
1 (pez) to bite
2 (comida) to be hot
3 (escocer, irritar) to itch: este suéter pica, this sweater is very itchy
me pica la mano, my hand is itching
4 fam (sol) to burn, scorch: hoy pica el sol, the sun is scorching today
' picar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
rascar
- tabla
English:
bite
- chop
- clip
- crush
- grind
- itch
- mince
- nibble
- pick
- pick at
- pit
- prickle
- punch
- rise
- smart
- sting
- bounce
- chopping board
- eat
- finely
- prick
- rot
- tickle

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picar

♦ vt

1. [sujeto: mosquito, serpiente] to bite;
[sujeto: avispa, escorpión] to sting;
me picó una avispa I was stung by a wasp;

picar el cebo o [m5] anzuelo [pez] to bite

2. [sujeto: ave] [comida] to peck at;

la gaviota me picó (en) una mano the seagull pecked my hand

3. [trocear] [verdura] to chop;
Esp, RP [carne] to mince; [piedra, hielo] to break up; [pared] to chip the plaster off
4. Méx [pinchar] to prick

5. [dañar, estropear] [diente, caucho, cuero] to rot;

esos caramelos terminarán picándote las muelas Br those sweets o US that candy will rot your teeth

6. [aperitivo]
picar unas aceitunas to have a few olives as an aperitif;

vamos a picar algo antes de comer let's have some nibbles before the meal;

está todo el día picando comida she's always nibbling at something or other between meals

7. Esp Fam [enojar] to annoy;

le encanta picar a su hermana he loves needling his sister

8. [estimular] [persona, caballo] to spur on;

aquello me picó la curiosidad that aroused my curiosity

9. [perforar] [billete, ficha] to punch

10. Fam [mecanografiar] to type (up)

11. Taurom to goad

12. Dep [con efecto] [balón, pelota] to chip;
[bola de billar] to screw
13. Am [botar] [balón, pelota] to bounce

14. Mús [nota] to play staccato

15. Méx Fam
picarle to get a move on;

pícale, que se nos hace tarde para el teatro get a move on, we'll be late for the play;

ya píquenle con eso, o no acabarán nunca you'd better get a move on with that or you'll never finish

16. Col [guiñar] to wink;

picarle un ojo a alguien to wink at sb

♦ vi

1. [escocer] [parte del cuerpo, herida, prenda] to itch;

¿te pica? does it itch?;

me pica mucho la cabeza my head is really itchy;

me pican los ojos my eyes are stinging

2. [estar picante] [alimento, plato] to be spicy o hot;
[cebolla] to be strong
3. [ave] to peck

4. [pez] to bite

5. [dejarse engañar] to take the bait;

no creo que pique I don't think he's going to fall for it o take the bait

6. [tomar un aperitivo] to nibble;

cosas de o [m5] para picar nibbles;

¿te pongo unas aceitunas para picar? would you like some olives as an aperitif?

7. [sol] to burn;

cuando más picaba el sol when the sun was at its hottest

8. Fam [mecanografiar] to type

9. Am [balón, pelota] to bounce;

la pelota picó fuera the ball went out

10. RP Fam [largarse] to take off

11. Comp

picar (muy) alto to have great ambitions

♦ See also the pronominal verb picarse

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picar

I v/t

1 de mosquito, serpiente bite; de avispa sting; de ave peck

2 carne grind, Br

mince; verdura mince, Br

chop finely

3 piedra break (up)

4 TAUR jab with a lance

5 ( molestar) annoy

6 la curiosidad pique

7 MÚS pick

II v/i

1 tb fig

take the bait

2 L.Am.

de la comida be hot o

spicy

3 ( producir picor) itch

4 del sol burn

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picar {72} vt

1) : to sting, to bite

2) : to peck at

3) : to nibble on

4) : to prick, to puncture, to punch (a ticket)

5) : to grind, to chop

6) : to goad, to incite

7) : to pique, to provoke

picar vi

1) : to itch

2) : to sting

3) : to be spicy

4) : to nibble

5) : to take the bait

6)

picar en : to dabble in

7)

picar muy alto : to aim too high

♦ See also the reflexive verb picarse

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picar vb

1. (mosquito, serpiente, peces) to bite [pt. bit; pp. bitten]

me ha picado un mosquito I've been bitten by a mosquito

los peces no pican hoy the fish aren't biting today

2. (abeja, avispa) to sting [pt. & pp. stung]

le picó una abeja he was stung by a bee

3. (carne) to mince

el carnicero picó la carne the butcher minced the meat

4. (verduras) to chop [pt. & pp. chopped]

pica la cebolla muy fino chop the onion very finely

5. (comer) to eat [pt. ate; pp. eaten] / to nibble

ha picado antes de comer y ahora no tiene hambre she had something to eat before lunch and now she's not hungry

6. (billete) to punch

el revisor no me ha picado el billete the inspector hasn't punched my ticket

7. (comida) to be hot

las guindillas pican chilis are hot

8. (ropa, toalla, etc) to be itchy

este jersey pica this jumper is itchy

9. (caer en una trampa) to fall for it [pt. fell; pp. fallen]

le preparamos una broma y picó we played a trick on him and he fell for it

Spanish-English dictionary > picar
9 partir

v.

1 to divide, to split.

Ella partió la fruta She split the fruit.

2 to break open.

le partieron el brazo they broke his arm

le partieron la ceja/el labio they split o cut her eyebrow/lip

párteme un pedazo de pan break me off a piece of bread

partirle la cara a alguien (informal) to smash somebody's face in

3 to leave, to set off.

4 to depart, to get along, to go away, to leave.

Ellos partieron ayer They departed yesterday.

5 to crush, to move to pity, to shake.

El dolor partió a Ricardo The pain crushed Richard.

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partir

► verbo transitivo

1 (dividir) to divide, split

■ prefiero que me lo parta en lonchas I'd prefer it cut into slices

■ voy a partir pan I'll cut some bread

■ partió el pastel en dos mitades he cut the cake in two

2 (romper) to break; (nueces, almendras) to crack

3 familiar (fastidiar) to mess up

► verbo intransitivo

1 (irse) to leave, set out, set off

2 (proceder) to originate from

■ ¿de quién partió la idea? whose idea was it?

► verbo pronominal partirse

1 to break

■ se ha partido la pierna he's broken his leg

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a partir de hoy from now on

para partirse familiar hilarious

partir a alguien por la mitad to ruin somebody's plans, mess somebody up

partir la cara a alguien familiar to smash somebody's face in

partirse de risa familiar to split one's sides laughing

* * *

verb

1) to cut, halve, split

2) break, crack

3) divide

4) depart, leave

•

- a partir de
- partir de
* * *

1. VT

1) (=dividir) [+ tarta, sandía, baraja] to cut; [+ tableta de chocolate] to break; [+ tronco] to split

parte la barra de pan por la mitad — [con cuchillo] cut the baguette in half; [con las manos] break the baguette in half

¿te parto un trozo de queso? — shall I cut you (off) a piece of cheese?

2) (=romper) [+ hueso, diente] to break; [+ rama] to break off; [+ nuez, almendra] to crack

se sentó en la mesa y la partió — he sat on the table and broke it in two

partió el plato en varios trozos — he broke the plate into several pieces

la piedra no llegó a partir el cristal — the stone didn't break the window

le partió el labio de un puñetazo — he gave him a punch and split his lip

¡te voy a partir la cara! — * I'm going to smash your face in! *

partir la cabeza a algn — to split sb's head open

- partir el corazón a algn

3) (=distribuir) to share out; (=compartir) to share

partir algo con otros — to share sth with others

- quien parte y reparte se queda con la mejor parte

4) * (=fastidiar) to mess up *

no soporto estas reuniones a las 11, me parten toda la mañana — I hate these 11 o'clock meetings, they mess up the whole morning *

salir a comprar ya me ha partido la tarde — going shopping has wasted my whole afternoon

2. VI

1) (=ponerse en camino) [persona, expedición] to set off; [tren, avión] to depart (de from) ( para for)( hacia in the direction of)

partiremos a primera hora de la mañana — we'll set off first thing in the morning

la expedición partirá mañana de París — the expedition will set out o depart from Paris tomorrow

partieron del puerto de Palos con destino a América — they set sail for America from the port of Palos

2)

partir de algo — to start from sth

hemos partido de un supuesto falso — we have started from a false assumption

partiendo de la base de que... — working on the principle that..., assuming that...

¿de quién partió la idea? — whose idea was it?

3)

a partir de — from

a partir de hoy — from today

a partir de mañana — from tomorrow

a partir del lunes — from Monday, starting on Monday

a partir de ahora — from now on

la tercera casa a partir de la esquina — the third house from the corner

a partir del puente la carretera se estrecha — the road gets narrower after the bridge

¿qué podemos deducir a partir de estos datos? — what can we deduce from these data?

3.

See:

partirse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

a) ( con cuchillo) <tarta/melón> to cut

lo partió en dos/por la mitad — he cut it in two/in half

¿me partes otro trozo? — can you cut me another piece?

b) ( romper) <piedra/coco> to break, smash; <nuez/avellana> to crack; <rama/palo> to break

el rayo partió el árbol por la mitad — the lightning split the tree in two

c) ( con golpe) < labio> to split (open); < cabeza> to split open

te voy a partir la cara! — (fam) I'll smash your face in! (colloq)

d) frío < labios> to chap
2.
partir vi

1)

a) (frml) tren/avión/barco to leave, depart (frml); persona/delegación to leave, depart (frml)

partió ayer con destino a Londres — she left for London yesterday

b) auto (Chi) to start

2)

a)

partir DE algo — de una premisa/un supuesto to start from something

debemos partir de la base de que... — we should start from the premise that...

partiendo de esta hipótesis — taking this hypothesis as a starting point

b)

a partir de — from

a partir de ahora/ese momento — from now on/that moment on

a partir del cambio la situación ha mejorado — since the change, the situation has improved

a partir de hoy — (as o starting) from today
3.
partirse v pron

a) mármol/roca to split, smash

se le partió un diente — she broke o chipped a tooth

b) (refl) < labio> to split; < diente> to break, chip

te vas a partir la cabeza — you're going to split o crack your head open

* * *

= cleave, split, head out, go forth.

Ex. Ethnic and racial differences cleaved the American working class.

Ex. In the mechanised paper fibre process individual pages are soaked and split so that acid-free paper can be put between the two layers.

Ex. It's tempting to splurge on a new hi-fi system or head out on a shopping spree, but the smart option might be to pay off an existing debt.

Ex. Finally six men agreed to go forth in their underclothes and nooses around their necks in hopeful expectation that their sacrifice would satisfy the king's bloodlust and he would spare the rest of the citizens.

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* a partir de = based on, working from, from, on a diet of, in response to.

* a partir de ahora = from now on, from this point on, henceforth, as of now.

* a partir de ahora y durante + Cuantificador + algunos años = for + Cuantificador + years to come.

* a partir de aquí = hereupon.

* a partir de ello = therefrom.

* a partir de entonces = from this time on, hereafter, thereafter, from then on, thenceforth, whereafter, henceforth, from that moment on.

* a partir de ese momento = from that moment on.

* a partir de este momento = hereinafter.

* a partir de esto = on this basis.

* a partir de + Fecha = from + Fecha, effective + Fecha.

* a partir de hoy = as from today.

* a partir de la medianoche = late night.

* a partir de los títulos = title-based.

* catalogar partiendo de cero = catalogue + from scratch.

* comenzar partiendo de cero = build + from scratch.

* compilar partiendo de cero = compile + from scratch, compile + from scratch.

* construir partiendo de cero = construct + from scratch.

* de partirse de risa = side-splitting.

* hacer a partir de = make out of.

* hacer una plancha a partir de un molde = cast + plate + from mould.

* introducir datos partiendo de cero = enter from + scratch.

* para partirse de risa = side-splitting.

* partiendo de = on the basis of.

* partiendo de cero = from scratch, from an empty slate, from the ground up.

* partiendo de esto = on this basis, on that basis.

* partiendo de la práctica = practice-led.

* partiendo del hecho de que = based on the understanding that.

* partir de = rest on/upon, stem from, draw on/upon, build on/upon, strike out from.

* partir de cero = begin + from scratch.

* partir de la base de que = start from + the premise that, build on + the premise that.

* partir de la premisa de que = start from + the premise that, build on + the premise that.

* partir de presupuestos = make + assumption.

* partir de una premisa = base upon + assumption, assumption + undergird.

* partir el bacalao = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.

* partir en dos = halve, rend in + two.

* partir por la mitad = halve, break in + half.

* partir por medio = rend in + two.

* partirse de reír = burst into + side-splitting laughter, burst into + a fit of laughter, be in fits of laughter.

* partirse de risa = laugh + Posesivo + head off, burst into + side-splitting laughter, burst into + a fit of laughter.

* partirse de risa = be in fits of laughter.

* partirse la cara por = work + Reflexivo + to death, work + Reflexivo + to the ground.

* ¡que + Pronombre + partir un rayo! = be damned!.

* trabajar a partir de = work forward.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

a) ( con cuchillo) <tarta/melón> to cut

lo partió en dos/por la mitad — he cut it in two/in half

¿me partes otro trozo? — can you cut me another piece?

b) ( romper) <piedra/coco> to break, smash; <nuez/avellana> to crack; <rama/palo> to break

el rayo partió el árbol por la mitad — the lightning split the tree in two

c) ( con golpe) < labio> to split (open); < cabeza> to split open

te voy a partir la cara! — (fam) I'll smash your face in! (colloq)

d) frío < labios> to chap
2.
partir vi

1)

a) (frml) tren/avión/barco to leave, depart (frml); persona/delegación to leave, depart (frml)

partió ayer con destino a Londres — she left for London yesterday

b) auto (Chi) to start

2)

a)

partir DE algo — de una premisa/un supuesto to start from something

debemos partir de la base de que... — we should start from the premise that...

partiendo de esta hipótesis — taking this hypothesis as a starting point

b)

a partir de — from

a partir de ahora/ese momento — from now on/that moment on

a partir del cambio la situación ha mejorado — since the change, the situation has improved

a partir de hoy — (as o starting) from today
3.
partirse v pron

a) mármol/roca to split, smash

se le partió un diente — she broke o chipped a tooth

b) (refl) < labio> to split; < diente> to break, chip

te vas a partir la cabeza — you're going to split o crack your head open

* * *

= cleave, split, head out, go forth.

Ex: Ethnic and racial differences cleaved the American working class.

Ex: In the mechanised paper fibre process individual pages are soaked and split so that acid-free paper can be put between the two layers.

Ex: It's tempting to splurge on a new hi-fi system or head out on a shopping spree, but the smart option might be to pay off an existing debt.

Ex: Finally six men agreed to go forth in their underclothes and nooses around their necks in hopeful expectation that their sacrifice would satisfy the king's bloodlust and he would spare the rest of the citizens.

* a partir de = based on, working from, from, on a diet of, in response to.

* a partir de ahora = from now on, from this point on, henceforth, as of now.

* a partir de ahora y durante + Cuantificador + algunos años = for + Cuantificador + years to come.

* a partir de aquí = hereupon.

* a partir de ello = therefrom.

* a partir de entonces = from this time on, hereafter, thereafter, from then on, thenceforth, whereafter, henceforth, from that moment on.

* a partir de ese momento = from that moment on.

* a partir de este momento = hereinafter.

* a partir de esto = on this basis.

* a partir de + Fecha = from + Fecha, effective + Fecha.

* a partir de hoy = as from today.

* a partir de la medianoche = late night.

* a partir de los títulos = title-based.

* catalogar partiendo de cero = catalogue + from scratch.

* comenzar partiendo de cero = build + from scratch.

* compilar partiendo de cero = compile + from scratch, compile + from scratch.

* construir partiendo de cero = construct + from scratch.

* de partirse de risa = side-splitting.

* hacer a partir de = make out of.

* hacer una plancha a partir de un molde = cast + plate + from mould.

* introducir datos partiendo de cero = enter from + scratch.

* para partirse de risa = side-splitting.

* partiendo de = on the basis of.

* partiendo de cero = from scratch, from an empty slate, from the ground up.

* partiendo de esto = on this basis, on that basis.

* partiendo de la práctica = practice-led.

* partiendo del hecho de que = based on the understanding that.

* partir de = rest on/upon, stem from, draw on/upon, build on/upon, strike out from.

* partir de cero = begin + from scratch.

* partir de la base de que = start from + the premise that, build on + the premise that.

* partir de la premisa de que = start from + the premise that, build on + the premise that.

* partir de presupuestos = make + assumption.

* partir de una premisa = base upon + assumption, assumption + undergird.

* partir el bacalao = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.

* partir en dos = halve, rend in + two.

* partir por la mitad = halve, break in + half.

* partir por medio = rend in + two.

* partirse de reír = burst into + side-splitting laughter, burst into + a fit of laughter, be in fits of laughter.

* partirse de risa = laugh + Posesivo + head off, burst into + side-splitting laughter, burst into + a fit of laughter.

* partirse de risa = be in fits of laughter.

* partirse la cara por = work + Reflexivo + to death, work + Reflexivo + to the ground.

* ¡que + Pronombre + partir un rayo! = be damned!.

* trabajar a partir de = work forward.

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partir [I1 ]

vt

1 (con cuchillo) ‹tarta/melón› to cut

partió la pera en dos/por la mitad he cut the pear in two/in half

parte la empanada en cinco partes iguales cut the pie into five equal pieces

¿me partes otro trozo? can you cut me another piece?

2 (romper) ‹piedra/coco› to break, smash; ‹nuez/avellana› to crack

¿me partes un pedazo de pan? could you break me off a piece of bread?

el rayo partió el árbol por la mitad the lightning split the tree in two

partió la vara en dos he broke o snapped the stick in two

3 (con un golpe) ‹labio› to split, split open; ‹cabeza› to split open

¡te voy a partir la cara! ( fam); I'll smash your face in! ( colloq)

4 «frío» ‹labios› to chap

5 ‹baraja› to cut

■ partir

vi

A

( frml); «tren/avión/barco» to leave, depart ( frml); «persona/delegación» to set off, leave

partió ayer con destino a Londres she left for London yesterday

partiremos a las ocho we'll set off o set out at eight, we shall depart at eight o'clock ( frml)

la expedición partirá de Lima hacia Cuzco el día 15 the expedition will leave Lima for Cuzco on the 15th

B «auto» ( Chi) to start

C

1 partir DE algo ‹de una premisa/un supuesto› to start FROM sth

debemos partir de la base de que lograremos los fondos we should start from the premise o assumption that we will obtain the funds, we should start by assuming that we will obtain the funds

partiendo de esta hipótesis taking this hypothesis as a starting point

si partimos de que estamos en inferioridad de condiciones if we start by assuming/accepting that we are at a disadvantage

2

a partir de from

a partir de ese momento ella empezó a cambiar from that moment she began to change

a partir de la implementación de esas medidas la situación ha venido mejorando since the implementation of these measures, the situation has been improving

a partir de hoy/del sábado (starting) from today/from Saturday

a partir de ahora from now on, starting from now

a partir de ese lugar el ascenso se hace cada vez más difícil from that point on the ascent becomes increasingly difficult

a partir de estos datos ¿qué conclusiones podemos sacar? what conclusions can we draw from these facts?, given these facts, what conclusions can we draw?

■ partirse

v pron

1 «mármol/roca» to split, smash, break

se le partió un diente she broke o chipped a tooth

2 ( refl) «persona» ‹labio› to split; ‹diente› to break, chip

si te caes, te vas a partir la cabeza if you fall, you'll split o crack your head open

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partir ( conjugate partir) verbo transitivo
a) ( con cuchillo) ‹tarta/melón› to cut;

◊ lo partió por la mitad he cut it in half

b) ( romper) ‹piedra/coco› to break, smash;

‹nuez/avellana› to crack;
‹rama/palo› to break
c) ( con golpe) ‹ labio› to split (open);

‹ cabeza› to split open
d) [ frío] ‹ labios› to chap

verbo intransitivo
1
a) (frml) ( marcharse) to leave, depart (frml)

b) [ auto] (Chi) to start

2
a) partir DE algo ‹de una premisa/un supuesto› to start from sth

b)

◊ a partir de from;

a partir de ahora/ese momento from now on/that moment on;
a partir de hoy (as o starting) from today
partirse verbo pronominal
a) [mármol/roca] to split, smash

b) ( refl) ‹ labio› to split;

‹ diente› to break, chip
partir
I verbo transitivo
1 (romper, quebrar) to break: me parte el corazón verte tan desalentada, it's heartbreaking to see you so depressed
partir una nuez, to shell a walnut
2 (dividir) to split, divide
(con un cuchillo) to cut
II vi (irse) to leave, set out o off
♦ Locuciones: a partir de aquí/ahora, from here on/now on
a partir de entonces no volvimos a hablarnos, we didn't speak to each other from then on
' partir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alma
- cero
- cortar
- piñón
- salir
- tarde
- dividir
- largo
- momento
English:
as
- begin
- break off
- break up
- evening
- from
- halve
- on
- onward
- onwards
- pally
- scratch
- snap
- split
- start
- thereafter
- upward
- upwards
- after
- break
- consent
- depart
- hence
- then
- there
- to
- today
- up

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partir

♦ vt

1. [dividir] to divide, to split (en into);
parte el pastel en tres cut the cake in three;

70 partido por 2 es igual a 35 70 divided by 2 equals 35

2. [repartir] to share out;

partió el dinero del premio con sus hermanos he shared the prize money with his brothers;

partió el dinero del premio entre sus hermanos he shared out the prize money between his brothers

3. [romper] to break open;
[cascar] to crack; [cortar] to cut; [diente] to chip; [ceja, labio] to split (open), to cut;
le partieron el brazo they broke his arm;

le partieron la ceja/el labio they split o cut her eyebrow/lip;

párteme un pedazo de pan break me off a piece of bread;

párteme otra rodaja de melón cut me another slice of melon;

partir una tarta por la mitad o [m5] en dos to cut a cake in half;
Fam
partirle la boca o [m5] la cara a alguien to smash sb's face in

4. Fam [fastidiar]
tener que salir de casa me parte por completo it's a real pain having to go out;

aquel contratiempo nos partió la mañana that setback ruined our morning for us

♦ vi

1. [marchar] to leave, to set off (de/para from/for);
el buque partió de las costas británicas con rumbo a América the ship set sail from Britain for America

2. [empezar]
partir de to start from;

partir de cero to start from scratch;

la idea partió de un grupo de colegiales it was a group of schoolchildren that first had the idea;

partimos de la base de que todos saben leer we are assuming that everyone can read;

partiendo de este hecho, Newton creó una nueva teoría Newton built a new theory around this fact

3. [repartir] to share out;

Prov

el que parte y reparte se lleva la mejor parte people always save the biggest part for themselves

♦ See also the pronominal verb partirse

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partir

I v/t

1 ( dividir, repartir) split

2 ( romper) break open, split open

3 ( cortar) cut

II v/i ( irse) leave;

partir de fig start from;

a partir de hoy (starting) from today;

a partir de ahora from now on

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partir vt

1) : to cut, to split

2) : to break, to crack

3) : to share (out), to divide

partir vi

1) : to leave, to depart

2)

partir de : to start from

3)

a partir de : as of, from

a partir de hoy: as of today

♦ See also the reflexive verb partirse

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partir vb

1. (cortar) to cut [pt. & pp. cut]

¿me partes un trozo de queso? can you cut me a slice of cheese?

2. (romper) to break [pt. broke; pp. broken]

partió la cuerda en dos he broke the rope in two

3. (marcharse) to leave [pt. & pp. left]

el tren partirá a las diez the train will leave at ten o'clock

a partir de from

a partir de hoy as from today

partir algo por la mitad to cut something in half [pt. & pp. cut]

partirse de risa to split your sides laughing [pt. & pp. split]

Spanish-English dictionary > partir
10 extraer

v.

1 to extract.

Ricardo extrajo la espina de su dedo Richard extracted the thorn from his finger

2 to quarry for, to mine, to mine for, to quarry out.

Ricardo extrajo oro de la mina Richard quarried for gold in the mine.

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extraer

Conjugation model [ TRAER], like link=traer traer

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to extract

2 (muelas) to extract, take out

■ le han extraído las muelas del juicio he's had his wisdom teeth taken out

3 (conclusión) to draw

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verb

to extract

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VT

1) [+ diente, bala, astilla] to extract

2) (Min) [+ minerales] to mine, extract; [+ petróleo] to extract; [+ pizarra, mármol] to quarry

3) [+ conclusiones] to draw

4) [en sorteo] to draw

5) (Mat) to extract

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verbo transitivo

1)

a) < muela> to extract, pull out; < bala> to remove; < sangre> to take, extract

b) < mineral> to extract, mine; <petróleo/resina> to extract

c) <humo/aire> to extract

d) <información/cita> to extract

e) ( en lotería) to draw

2) (Mat) to extract

3) < conclusión> to draw

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= cull, derive, dig out, draw from, extract, draw, mine, distil, excerpt, pull off.

Ex. The contents of an extract will often be culled from the results, conclusions or recommendations, i.e. the concluding segments, of the document.

Ex. The scheme was designed for the Library of Congress and many of the features of the scheme derived from this fact.

Ex. I would also have dug out information references to which readers can be directed who want to know more about the setting.

Ex. These headings may be drawn from an alphabetical list of subject headings or from a classification scheme.

Ex. The keywords are extracted from the titles and displayed as a heading.

Ex. The 'Root Thesaurus' presents other refinements which permit the part of the hierarchy from which a term is drawn to be specified.

Ex. For instance, if children are doing a project work on dogs, they will hunt out anything and everything that so much as mentions them and the bits thus mined are assiduously transcribed into project folders.

Ex. From studying the seven libraries, the report was able to distil the following characteristic features of a community information service.

Ex. This article was excerpted from 'The Internet for everyone: a guide for users and providers,' McGraw-Hill, 1994.

Ex. The ionisation in the air pulls off massive, if random charges so the speed of lightning is actually less than that of the speed of light.

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* extraer conclusiones = derive + conclusions.

* extraer con palanca = pry + Nombre + out, prise + Nombre + out.

* extraer de = extract from, wretch from, take from.

* extraer + Nombre + de = wring + Nombre + out of/from, extricate + Nombre + from.

* extraer pasajes de = excerpt.

* extraer una conclusión = draw + conclusion.

* extraer una idea = draw + idea.

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verbo transitivo

1)

a) < muela> to extract, pull out; < bala> to remove; < sangre> to take, extract

b) < mineral> to extract, mine; <petróleo/resina> to extract

c) <humo/aire> to extract

d) <información/cita> to extract

e) ( en lotería) to draw

2) (Mat) to extract

3) < conclusión> to draw

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= cull, derive, dig out, draw from, extract, draw, mine, distil, excerpt, pull off.

Ex: The contents of an extract will often be culled from the results, conclusions or recommendations, i.e. the concluding segments, of the document.

Ex: The scheme was designed for the Library of Congress and many of the features of the scheme derived from this fact.

Ex: I would also have dug out information references to which readers can be directed who want to know more about the setting.

Ex: These headings may be drawn from an alphabetical list of subject headings or from a classification scheme.

Ex: The keywords are extracted from the titles and displayed as a heading.

Ex: The 'Root Thesaurus' presents other refinements which permit the part of the hierarchy from which a term is drawn to be specified.

Ex: For instance, if children are doing a project work on dogs, they will hunt out anything and everything that so much as mentions them and the bits thus mined are assiduously transcribed into project folders.

Ex: From studying the seven libraries, the report was able to distil the following characteristic features of a community information service.

Ex: This article was excerpted from 'The Internet for everyone: a guide for users and providers,' McGraw-Hill, 1994.

Ex: The ionisation in the air pulls off massive, if random charges so the speed of lightning is actually less than that of the speed of light.

* extraer conclusiones = derive + conclusions.

* extraer con palanca = pry + Nombre + out, prise + Nombre + out.

* extraer de = extract from, wretch from, take from.

* extraer + Nombre + de = wring + Nombre + out of/from, extricate + Nombre + from.

* extraer pasajes de = excerpt.

* extraer una conclusión = draw + conclusion.

* extraer una idea = draw + idea.

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extraer [ E23 ]

vt

A

1 ‹muela› to extract, pull out; ‹bala› to remove, extract; ‹sangre› to take, extract

2 ‹mineral› to extract, mine; ‹petróleo/resina› to extract

3 ‹humo/aire› to extract

4 ‹información/cita› to extract

5 (en una lotería) to draw

B ( Mat) to extract

C ‹conclusión› to draw

de este libro se extrae una lección there is a lesson to be learnt o drawn from this book

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extraer ( conjugate extraer) verbo transitivo ( en general) to extract;
‹ bala› to remove;
‹ conclusión› to draw
extraer verbo transitivo to extract, take out
' extraer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
sacar
- chupar
- descargar
English:
extract
- mine
- pull out
- quarry
- remove
- separate
- drain
- draw
- hew
- squeeze

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extraer vt

1. [sacar] [astilla, bala] to extract, to take out (de from); [diente, sangre, humo] to extract (de from);
extraiga una de las bolas que hay en esta bolsa take out one ball from this bag

2. [obtener] [datos, cita] to extract (de from); [conclusiones] to draw (de from);
trató de extraernos información she tried to extract information from us;

¿qué enseñanza podemos extraer de todo esto? what lesson can we learn from all this?

3. [carbón, mineral] to mine (de from); [petróleo] to extract (de from)

4. Mat to extract

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extraer

v/t

1 extract, pull out

2 conclusión draw

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extraer {81} vt

: to extract

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extraer vb

1. (muela) to extract / to pull out

2. (producto) to extract

Spanish-English dictionary > extraer
11 ratón

m.

1 mouse.

2 mouse.

3 biceps.

4 hangover.

5 milk tooth.

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ratón

► nombre masculino

1 mouse

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

ratón de biblioteca familiar bookworm

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(f. - ratona)

noun

mouse

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SM

1) (Zool) mouse

- mandar a algn a capar ratones

ratón almizclero — muskrat

ratón de archivo, ratón de biblioteca — bookworm

2) (Inform) mouse

ratón inalámbrico — cordless mouse, wireless mouse

ratón óptico — optical mouse

3) Caribe (=petardo) squib, cracker

4) Caribe * (=resaca) hangover

5) * (=pelusa) ball of fluff

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I
- tona masculino, femenino (Zool) mouse

- ratón de biblioteca
II
masculino

1) (Inf) mouse

2) (AmC)

a) (Coc) sinewy cut of meat

b) (fam) ( bíceps) biceps

sacar ratón — to flex one's muscles

3) (Ven fam) ( resaca) hangover

4) ratones masculino plural (Ur fam) ( ínfulas) airs and graces (pl)

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= mouse [mice, -pl.], mouse [mice, -pl.].

Ex. Examples of other input equipment are: bar-code and optical character readers; light pens; and the ' Mouse' (a device for controlling the cursor and entering data without using the keyboard).

Ex. The artist's portrayal of his father's struggle for survival, utilizing the visual device of animal characters ( mice for Jews, cats for Nazis, etc.) is among the most memorable in all Holocaust literature.

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* alfombrilla para el ratón = mouse pad.

* elegir pulsando una tecla de un ratón = click.

* ratón de biblioteca = bookish, bookworm.

* simplemente con pulsar el ratón = a click away.

* WIMP (Ventanas, Iconos, Ratones y Punteros) = WIMP (Windows, Icons, Mice, and Pointers).

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I
- tona masculino, femenino (Zool) mouse

- ratón de biblioteca
II
masculino

1) (Inf) mouse

2) (AmC)

a) (Coc) sinewy cut of meat

b) (fam) ( bíceps) biceps

sacar ratón — to flex one's muscles

3) (Ven fam) ( resaca) hangover

4) ratones masculino plural (Ur fam) ( ínfulas) airs and graces (pl)

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= mouse [mice, -pl.], mouse [mice, -pl.].

Ex: Examples of other input equipment are: bar-code and optical character readers; light pens; and the ' Mouse' (a device for controlling the cursor and entering data without using the keyboard).

Ex: The artist's portrayal of his father's struggle for survival, utilizing the visual device of animal characters ( mice for Jews, cats for Nazis, etc.) is among the most memorable in all Holocaust literature.

* alfombrilla para el ratón = mouse pad.

* elegir pulsando una tecla de un ratón = click.

* ratón de biblioteca = bookish, bookworm.

* simplemente con pulsar el ratón = a click away.

* WIMP (Ventanas, Iconos, Ratones y Punteros) = WIMP (Windows, Icons, Mice, and Pointers).

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ratón¹ - tona

adjective

( Chi fam) ‹persona/empleado› lowly; ‹oferta› miserable, poor

gana un sueldo ratón he earns a measly o paltry salary, he gets paid peanuts ( colloq)

ratón² - tona

masculine, feminine

( Zool) mouse

Compuestos:

● ratón de biblioteca

masculine ( fam); bookworm

● ratón or ratoncito Pérez

masculine ≈ tooth fairy

ratón³

masculine

A ( Inf) mouse

pasar el ratón sobre/por encima de un enlace to mouse over a link

Compuesto:

ratón de bola

trackball, tracker ball

B ( AmC)

1 ( Coc) sinewy cut of meat

2 ( fam) (bíceps) biceps

sacar ratón to flex one's muscles

C ( Ven fam) (resaca) hangover

D ( Chi fam) (diente) milk tooth

E ratones mpl (Ur fam) (ínfulas) airs and graces (pl)

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ratón 1
◊ - tona sustantivo masculino, femenino (Zool) mouse;

ratón de biblioteca (fam) bookworm
ratón 2 sustantivo masculino
1 (Inf) mouse;
◊ ratón de bola trackball

2 (AmC)
a) (Coc) sinewy cut of meat

b) (fam) ( bíceps) biceps

3 (Ven fam) ( resaca) hangover
ratón sustantivo masculino
1 Zool mouse
figurado es un ratón de biblioteca, he's a bookworm
2 Inform mouse
' ratón' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abalanzarse
- especie
- alfombrilla
- bigote
- chillar
- chillido
- comer
English:
bookworm
- catch
- mouse
- nibble
- pounce
- hang
- hung
- track

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ratón nm

1. [animal] mouse;

Comp
Urug Fam
estar lleno de o [m5] tener muchos ratones to fancy oneself

Comp
ratón de biblioteca [persona] bookworm;
ratón de campo fieldmouse;

ratón de las mieses harvest mouse

2. Esp Informát mouse

Comp
ratón inalámbrico cordless mouse;
ratón óptico optical mouse

3. Ven Fam [resaca] hangover

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ratón

m ZO, INFOR mouse

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ratón, - tona n, mpl ratones

1) : mouse

2)

ratón de biblioteca fam : bookworm

ratón nm, pl ratones

1) : (computer) mouse

2) CoRi : biceps

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ratón n mouse [pl. mice]

ratón de biblioteca bookworm

Spanish-English dictionary > ratón
12 replicar

v.

1 to answer.

2 to answer back.

Los chicos replican The boys answer back.

3 to reply to, to answer back, to talk back to.

María le replica a Ricardo Mary replies to Richard.

4 to hit back, to answer back.

El oponente replicó The opponent hit back.

5 to oppose the claim, to defend the suit, to present one's allegation.

El abogado replica The lawyer opposes the claim.

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replicar

Conjugation model [ SACAR], like link=sacar sacar

► verbo transitivo

1 (contestar) to answer, reply

2 (poner objeciones) to argue, answer back

3 DERECHO to answer

► verbo intransitivo

1 (contestar) to reply, retort

2 (poner objeciones) to argue, answer back

■ lo haces sin replicar you do it without arguing

3 DERECHO to answer

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verb

to retort, reply

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VI

1) (=contestar) to answer, retort

2) (=objetar) to argue, answer back

¡no repliques! — don't answer back!

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1.
verbo transitivo (frml) to retort, reply
2.
replicar vi

1) ( argumentar) to argue

2) (Der) to reply

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= parry, rejoin, chime in, chime in with.

Ex. 'What if we got the other departments to pay for their own services and materials?' she parried, seeing a faint ray of hope in the idea.

Ex. And he rejoined: "Do as you please".

Ex. A few members of this list have done this, so wait for them to chime in here.

Ex. Thanks for chiming in with a wonderful explanation.

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1.
verbo transitivo (frml) to retort, reply
2.
replicar vi

1) ( argumentar) to argue

2) (Der) to reply

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= parry, rejoin, chime in, chime in with.

Ex: 'What if we got the other departments to pay for their own services and materials?' she parried, seeing a faint ray of hope in the idea.

Ex: And he rejoined: "Do as you please".

Ex: A few members of this list have done this, so wait for them to chime in here.

Ex: Thanks for chiming in with a wonderful explanation.

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replicar [A2 ]

vt

( frml); to retort, reply

- claro que no -replicó of course not, he retorted

■ replicar

vi

A (argumentar) to argue

hazlo tal como te lo he dicho y no me repliques do it the way I've told you and don't answer back o don't argue

B ( Der) to reply

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replicar ( conjugate replicar) verbo transitivo (frml) to retort, reply
verbo intransitivo
1 ( argumentar) to argue
2 (Der) to reply
replicar
I verbo intransitivo
1 (a una afirmación) to reply, retort: nos replicó de un modo muy ingenioso, she answered us with a witty remark
2 (a una orden) to answer back: no le repliques a tu padre, don't talk back to your father
II verbo transitivo Jur to answer, reply
' replicar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
contestar
- diente
- toser
- responder
English:
answer back
- retort
- talk back
- counter

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replicar

♦ vt

1. [responder] to answer

2. [objetar] to answer back, to retort

♦ vi
[objetar] to answer back;
hazlo ya, y sin replicar do it now, and no arguments!

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replicar

v/t reply

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replicar {72} vi

1) : to reply, to retort

2) : to argue, to answer back

Spanish-English dictionary > replicar
13 asomar

v.

1 to peep up.

asoma el día day is breaking

2 to show.

María saca la lengua Mary sticks out her tongue.

3 to appear, to begin to appear, to poke out, to surface.

Los precios repuntaron The prices began to rise.

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asomar

► verbo intransitivo

1 (empezar a aparecer) to appear, begin to show, come out

■ todas las mañanas asoma el sol por el Este every morning the sun rises in the East

► verbo transitivo

1 (mostrar) to show, put out, stick out

■ te asoma la combinación por debajo de la falda your slip's showing

■ el chico asomó la cabeza por la ventana the boy stuck his head out of the window

► verbo pronominal asomarse

1 (a ventana) to stick one's head out (a, of), lean out (a, of); (a balcón) to come out (a, onto)

■ varios vecinos se asomaron a la ventana para ver qué pasaba several neighbours stuck their heads out of their windows to see what was happening

2 (aparecer) to appear

■ personas que se asoman a la pantalla televisiva people who appear on our television screens

■ las calles están casi desiertas, pero aún se asoma algún borracho the streets are almost deserted, but the odd drunk is still to be seen

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verb

to show

- asomarse

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1. VT

1) [+ cabeza, hocico] [hacia arriba] to lift; [hacia fuera] to poke out

el animal asoma el hocico y husmea el aire — the animal lifts its snout and sniffs the air

abrió la puerta y asomó la cabeza — she opened the door and poked her head round it

asomó la cabeza por encima de la valla para mirar — he peeped over the fence

asomó la cabeza por el hueco de la escalera — he leaned over the stairwell

prohibido asomar la cabeza por la ventanilla — do not lean out of the window

¿desde cuándo no asomas la cabeza por aquí? — * when was the last time you came round here? *

2) (Taur)

asomar el pañuelo — to raise the flag

2. VI

1) (=verse) [sol, luna] [al salir] to come up; [entre las nubes] to come out

el sol empezó a asomar en el horizonte/por entre las nubes — the sun began to come up on the horizon/come out from behind the clouds

en la ventana asoma el cañón de un fusil — the barrel of a gun appears at the window

Jerusalén asoma entre los montes — Jerusalem comes into sight between the hills

le asomaba la cartera por el bolsillo del pantalón — his wallet was sticking out of his trouser pocket

el vestido le asomaba por debajo del abrigo — her dress was showing below her coat

de pronto asomó un buque entre la niebla — a ship suddenly loomed up out of the fog

2) * [persona]

hace tiempo que no asoma por aquí — it's been a while since he came round here *

se casó con el primero que asomó por la puerta — she married the first man o one who poked o stuck his head round the door *

3) (=salir) [planta] to come up; [arruga, cana] to appear; [diente] to cut

ya empiezan a asomar los narcisos — the daffodils are beginning to come up now

por la tarde le asomaba ya la barba — he already had five o'clock shadow *, by the afternoon his stubble was beginning to show

ya le empiezan a asomar algunas canas — he has already got some grey hairs coming through o appearing

ya le han asomado varios dientes — she has already cut several teeth

4) (=comenzar)

nació apenas asomado el año — he was born at the very start of the new year, he was born when the new year had barely got underway

3.

See:

asomarse

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1.
verbo intransitivo to show

empiezan a asomar los primeros brotes — the first shoots begin to show o appear

asomaba por entre las páginas — it was sticking out from between the pages; (+ me/te/le etc)

la combinación le asomaba por debajo de la falda — her slip was showing below her skirt

ya le ha asomado el primer diente — he's just cut his first tooth

le asomaba la cabeza por entre las sábanas — her head was sticking out from under the sheets

una sonrisa le asomó a los labios — (liter) a smile flickered across her lips
2.
asomar vt < cabeza>

no asomar la cabeza por la ventanilla — do not lean out of the window

abrió la puerta y asomó la cabeza — she opened the door and stuck her head out/in
3.
asomarse v pron

es peligroso asomarse — do not lean out of the window

asomarse por algo — to lean out of something

asomarse a algo: asómate a la ventana a ver si vienen have a look out (of the window) and see if they are coming; cuando se asomó a la ventana le dispararon when he appeared at the window they fired at him; estaba asomada a la ventana she was looking out of the window; se habían asomado al balcón para ver el desfile — they had come out onto the balcony to watch the procession

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= stick out, stick up.

Ex. Firth sticks out awkwardly, however, and the film appears to have been packaged around him.

Ex. Elaine poked at the ribs sticking up so oddly above the otherwise flattened skeleton.

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* asomar la cabeza = poke + Posesivo + head, pop + Posesivo + head.

* asomar por = stick out from.

* asomarse por = lean out of.

* hablando de Roma, por la puerta asoma = speak of the devil, talk of the devil.

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1.
verbo intransitivo to show

empiezan a asomar los primeros brotes — the first shoots begin to show o appear

asomaba por entre las páginas — it was sticking out from between the pages; (+ me/te/le etc)

la combinación le asomaba por debajo de la falda — her slip was showing below her skirt

ya le ha asomado el primer diente — he's just cut his first tooth

le asomaba la cabeza por entre las sábanas — her head was sticking out from under the sheets

una sonrisa le asomó a los labios — (liter) a smile flickered across her lips
2.
asomar vt < cabeza>

no asomar la cabeza por la ventanilla — do not lean out of the window

abrió la puerta y asomó la cabeza — she opened the door and stuck her head out/in
3.
asomarse v pron

es peligroso asomarse — do not lean out of the window

asomarse por algo — to lean out of something

asomarse a algo: asómate a la ventana a ver si vienen have a look out (of the window) and see if they are coming; cuando se asomó a la ventana le dispararon when he appeared at the window they fired at him; estaba asomada a la ventana she was looking out of the window; se habían asomado al balcón para ver el desfile — they had come out onto the balcony to watch the procession

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= stick out, stick up.

Ex: Firth sticks out awkwardly, however, and the film appears to have been packaged around him.

Ex: Elaine poked at the ribs sticking up so oddly above the otherwise flattened skeleton.

* asomar la cabeza = poke + Posesivo + head, pop + Posesivo + head.

* asomar por = stick out from.

* asomarse por = lean out of.

* hablando de Roma, por la puerta asoma = speak of the devil, talk of the devil.

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asomar [A1 ]

vi

to show

cuando empiezan a asomar las primeras arrugas when the first wrinkles begin to show o appear

nació apenas asomado el siglo ( liter); she was born at the very dawn of the century ( liter)

asomaba por entre las páginas it was sticking o poking out from between the pages

(+ me/te/le etc): la combinación le asomaba por debajo de la falda her slip was showing below her skirt

ya le ha asomado el primer diente he's just cut his first tooth

sólo le asomaba la cabeza por entre las sábanas only her head was sticking out from under the sheets

una tímida sonrisa le asomó a los labios ( liter); a shy smile flickered across her lips

■ asomar

vt

(sacar): [ S ] no asomar la cabeza por la ventanilla do not lean out of the window

abrió la puerta y asomó la cabeza she opened the door and stuck her head out/in

no lo vi bien, apenas si asomó la nariz por la puerta I didn't see him very well, he barely poked his nose o stuck his head round the door

asomó la cabeza por encima de la valla he stuck his head over the top of the fence

■ asomarse

v pron

[ S ] es peligroso asomarse do not lean out of the window

se asomó por la ventana he leaned out of the window, he put o stuck his head out of the window

asomarse POR algo to lean out OF sth

[ S ] prohibido asomarse por la ventanilla do not lean out of the window

asomarse A algo:

asómate a la ventana a ver si vienen (con la ventana abierta) have a look out o put your head out of the window and see if they are coming; (con la ventana cerrada) have a look out of o go to the window and see if they are coming

se asomó a la ventana y me hizo adiós con la mano he came to the window and waved goodbye to me

cuando se asomó a la ventana le dispararon when he appeared at the window they fired at him

estaba asomada a la ventana she was looking out of the window

se habían asomado al balcón para ver el desfile they had come out onto the balcony to watch the procession

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asomar ( conjugate asomar) verbo intransitivo
to show;
◊ empiezan a asomar los primeros brotes the first shoots begin to show o appear

verbo transitivo ‹ cabeza›: asomó la cabeza por la ventanilla she stuck her head out of the window;
abrió la puerta y asomó la cabeza she opened the door and stuck her head out/in
asomarse verbo pronominal: asomarse por algo to lean out of sth;
se asomó a la ventana she looked out of the window;
se asomaron al balcón they came out onto the balcony
asomar
I verbo transitivo to put out, stick out: de vez en cuando asoman la nariz por aquí, they drop round from time to time
II verbo intransitivo to appear

' asomar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
sobresalir
English:
peep
- poke out
- put
- poke

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asomar

♦ vt

asomar la cabeza por la ventana to stick one's head out of the window;

asomaron el bebé al balcón they took the baby out onto the balcony;

prohibido asomar la cabeza por la ventanilla [en letrero] do not lean out of the window;

el humor asoma en su última película there are signs of humour in his most recent film;

con los malos resultados empezaron a asomar las críticas criticism started to surface after the poor results;
Fig
asomar la cabeza to show one's face

♦ vi

1. [sobresalir] to peep up;
[del interior de algo] to peep out;
la sábana asoma por debajo de la colcha the sheet is peeping out from under the bedspread;

el lobo asomaba por detrás del árbol the wolf was peeping out from behind the tree;

sus zapatos asoman por detrás de las cortinas her shoes are showing below o peeping out from below the curtains;

te asoma la camisa por debajo de la chaqueta your shirt is sticking out from under your jacket;

el castillo asomaba en el horizonte the castle could be made out on the horizon

2. [salir]
ya le asoman los primeros dientes his first teeth are coming through already, he's already cutting his first teeth;

las flores asoman ya the flowers are already starting to come out

3. [empezar]
asoma el día day is breaking

♦ See also the pronominal verb asomarse

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asomar

I v/t put o

stick out

II v/i show

* * *

asomar vt

: to show, to stick out

asomar vi

: to appear, to become visible

♦ See also the reflexive verb asomarse

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asomar vb

asomó la cabeza por la puerta he put his head round the door

es peligroso asomar la cabeza por la ventanilla it's dangerous to lean out of the window

Spanish-English dictionary > asomar
14 muela

f.

1 back tooth, molar (diente).

muela del juicio wisdom tooth

2 millstone.

3 whetstone.

4 small hill, manmade hill, mound.

pres.subj.

1^st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: moler.

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muela

► nombre femenino

1 (diente) tooth, molar

2 (de molino) millstone

3 (para afilar) grindstone

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muela del juicio wisdom tooth

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SF

1) (Anat) [gen] tooth; [para especificar] back tooth, molar

dolor de muelas — toothache

- está que echa las muelas

- hacer la muela

muela del juicio — wisdom tooth

2) (Téc) [de molino] millstone; [de afilar] grindstone

3) (Geog) (=cerro) mound, hillock

4) And gluttony

5) Caribe trickery

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femenino

1) (Odont) molar, back tooth; ( como término genérico) tooth

me sacaron una muela — I had a tooth taken out

tengo dolor de muelas — I have (a) toothache

tener/ser buena muela — (Col fam)

tiene/es buena muela — he really enjoys his food

- muela del juicio

2) ( de molino) millstone; ( para afilar) whetstone

3) (Geog) hill, mound

4) (Col) ( en calle) parking bay; ( en carretera) rest stop (AmE), lay-by (BrE)

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* dolor de muelas = toothache.

* muela del juicio = wisdom tooth.

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femenino

1) (Odont) molar, back tooth; ( como término genérico) tooth

me sacaron una muela — I had a tooth taken out

tengo dolor de muelas — I have (a) toothache

tener/ser buena muela — (Col fam)

tiene/es buena muela — he really enjoys his food

- muela del juicio

2) ( de molino) millstone; ( para afilar) whetstone

3) (Geog) hill, mound

4) (Col) ( en calle) parking bay; ( en carretera) rest stop (AmE), lay-by (BrE)

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* dolor de muelas = toothache.

* muela del juicio = wisdom tooth.

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muela

feminine

A [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] ( Odont) molar, back tooth; (como término genérico) tooth

todavía no le han salido las muelas his teeth haven't come through yet, he hasn't teethed yet

tengo una muela picada I have a cavity o hole in one of my back teeth

me sacaron una muela I had a tooth taken out

tengo dolor de/me duelen las muelas I have (a) toothache

costar muelas ( Bol fam): me costó muelas convencerla it was no easy job convincing her ( colloq)

ni para tapar una muela ( Col fam); not enough to feed a sparrow ( colloq)

tener/ser buena muela ( Col fam): tiene buena muela he really enjoys his food

Compuestos:

● muela cordal

wisdom tooth

● muela del juicio

wisdom tooth

B

1 (de un molino) millstone

2 (para afilar) whetstone

C ( Geog) hill, mound

D ( Col) (en una calle) parking bay; (en una carretera) rest stop ( AmE), lay-by ( BrE)

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Del verbo moler: ( conjugate moler)

muela es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
moler
muela
moler ( conjugate moler) verbo transitivo ‹especias/café› to grind;
‹ trigo› to grind, mill;
‹ aceitunas› to crush;
‹ carne› to grind (AmE), to mince (BrE);
‹ plátano› (Chi, Méx) to mash;
◊ café molido ground coffee

muela sustantivo femenino
1 (Odont) molar, back tooth;
( como término genérico) tooth;
◊ me sacaron una muela I had a tooth taken out;

tengo dolor de muelas I have (a) toothache;
muela del juicio wisdom tooth
2 ( de molino) millstone;
( para afilar) whetstone
3 (Col) ( en calle) parking bay;
( en carretera) rest stop (AmE), lay-by (BrE)
moler verbo transitivo
1 (reducir a polvo) to grind
2 (hacer daño) esta silla me está moliendo la espalda, this chair is ruining my back
moler a alguien a palos, to beat sb to pulp
muela f Anat molar: tengo una muela picada, I've got a cavity
muela del juicio, wisdom tooth
' muela' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
caries
- empastar
- empaste
- juicio
- calza
- calzar
- doler
- picado
- picadura
- sacar
- tapar
English:
have out
- molar
- tooth
- wisdom tooth
- grind
- have
- wisdom

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muela nf

1. [diente] back tooth, molar;

dolor de muelas toothache;

tiene varias muelas picadas she has several teeth with decay

Comp
muela del juicio wisdom tooth
2. [de molino] millstone

3. [para afilar] grindstone

4. [cerro] = flat-topped hill

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muela

f tooth; ANAT molar;

dolor de muelas toothache

* * *

muela nf

1) : tooth, molar

dolor de muelas: toothache

muela de juicio: wisdom tooth

2) : millstone

3) : whetstone

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muela n tooth [pl. teeth]

muela del juicio wisdom tooth

Spanish-English dictionary > muela
15 libro

m.

1 book.

ser (como) un libro abierto (informal) to be an open book

libro blanco (politics) white paper

libro de bolsillo (pocket-sized) paperback

libro de cabecera bedside book

libro de cocina cookery book

libro de consulta reference book

libro de cuentos storybook

libro de ejercicios exercise book

libro electrónico electronic book

libro de escolaridad (education) school report

libro de familia = document containing personal details of the members of a family

libro de reclamaciones complaints book

libro de registro (de entradas) register

libro sagrado (religion) Book

libro de texto (in Bible) textbook

libro verde green paper

2 omasum.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: librar.

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libro

► nombre masculino

1 (gen) book

2 ZOOLOGÍA third stomach

► nombre masculino plural libros

1 accounts

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llevar los libros to do the bookkeeping

como un libro abierto (con claridad) clearly

libro blanco PLÍTICA white paper

libro de bolsillo paperback

libro de cabecera (favorito) favourite book 2 (guía) bible

libro de caja cash-book

libro de cocina cookery book, recipe book, US cookbook

libro de consulta reference book

libro de coro hymn book

libro de familia book recording details of births, marriages, etc. in a family

libro de horas book of hours

libro de reclamaciones complaints book

libro de texto textbook

libro de visitas visitors' book

* * *

noun m.

book

* * *

SM

1) (=obra impresa) book

- ser como un libro abierto

- ahorcar o arrimar o colgar los libros

- hablar como un libro

libro de bolsillo — paperback

libro de cabecera — bedside book

libro de cocina — cookery book, cookbook (EEUU)

libro de consulta — reference book

libro de cuentos — storybook

libro de estilo — style book

libro de imágenes — picture-book

libro de lectura — reader

libro desplegable — pop-up book

libro de texto — textbook

libro electrónico — e-book

libro encuadernado, libro en pasta — hardback (book)

libro en rústica — paperback (book)

libro escolar — (=informe) school report; [de texto] schoolbook

libro mágico, libro móvil — pop-up book

libro sonoro — audio book

libro usado — second-hand book

2) (=registro) book

llevar los libros — (Com) to keep the books o accounts

libro de actas — minute book

libro de apuntes — notebook

libro de caja — cash book, petty cash book

libro de caja auxiliar — petty cash book

libro de contabilidad — account book

libro de cría — register of pedigrees

libro de cuentas — account book

libro de familia — booklet containing family details (marriage, births) used for official purposes

libro de honor — visitors' book

libro de orígenes — register of pedigrees

libro de pedidos — order book

libro de reclamaciones — complaints book

libro de ruta — itinerary

libro de visitas — visitors' book

libro de vuelos — (Aer) logbook

libro diario — journal

libro genealógico — (Agr) herd-book

libro mayor — ledger

libro parroquial — parish register

libro talonario — receipt book

3) (Pol)

libro blanco — white paper

libro rojo — red paper

libro verde — green paper

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masculino

1) (Impr) book

un libro de arquitectura — a book on architecture

un libro de cocina — a cookbook

colgar los libro — to quit (AmE) o (BrE) give up studying

ser (como) un libro abierto: eres un libro abierto — I can read you like a book

2) libros masculino plural (Fin)

llevar los libro — to do the bookkeeping

3) (Lit) ( parte) book

•

- libro animado or móvil

- libro blanco

- libro de actas/pedidos/reclamaciones

- libro de bolsillo

- libro de caja

- libro de consulta

- libro de cuentos

- libro de escolaridad

- libro de familia

- libro de texto

- libro de visitas

* * *

= book, text.

Ex. A bibliographic data base comprises a set of records which refer to documents (such as books, films, periodical articles or reports).

Ex. The authors of this work have had experience behind both reference desks and classroom lecterns and have felt strongly the lack of an adequate text on the training and education of the reference librarian.

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* actitud ante los libros = set about books.

* acto relacionado con el libro = book event.

* adicto a los libros = bookaholic.

* adquisición de libros = book supply, book purchasing.

* almacén de libros = book-warehouse.

* amante del libro = book lover [booklover].

* amor por el libro = book-fancying.

* anuncio publicitario de un libro = advertising blurb.

* arte del libro = bookmanship.

* audiolibro = talking book, audiobook [audio book].

* Ayuda Internacional de Libros (BAI) = Book Aid International (BAI).

* bibliotecario encargado de libros raros = rare book libarian.

* biblioteconomía relacionada con los libros raros = rare book librarianship.

* cadena del libro, la = book chain, the.

* caja para transportar libros = book bin.

* capacidad para libros = book capacity.

* carrito de los libros = book truck, book trolley.

* catálogo de libros = booklist [book list].

* catálogo de libros en venta = publication(s) list.

* catálogo en forma de libro = bookform catalogue, book catalogue.

* catálogo en forma de libro encuadernado = bound book form catalogue.

* catálogo impreso en forma de libro = printed book catalogue.

* ciencia del libro = bookmanship.

* cinta adhesiva ancha para libros = book tape.

* colección de libros = book collection.

* colección de libros de derecho en una prisión = prison law library.

* colección de libros de jardinería = gardening collection.

* colección de libros donados = gift collection.

* colección de libros raros = rare book collection, rare collection.

* coleccionista de libros = book-collector.

* colocador de libros = book shelver, shelver.

* comercialización del libro = bookselling [book selling].

* comercio del libro = bookselling [book selling], book trade [booktrade].

* comercio del libro, el = book business, the.

* compra de libros = book buying [book-buying], book supply, book purchasing.

* comprador de libros = book buyer.

* conciencia del libro = book-consciousness.

* confección de libros = bookmaking [book making].

* con la extensión de un libro = book-length.

* con una extensión similar a la de un libro = book-length.

* creación de los índices de un libro = back-of-the-book indexing, back-of-book indexing.

* crisis de la industria del libro = book crisis.

* crisis del libro = book crisis.

* de la extensión de un libro = book-length.

* depósito de libros = book depot.

* deshojar un libro = tear + book.

* devorador de libros = book-eating.

* distribuidor de libros = book dealer.

* donación de libros = gift collection, book endowment, book donation, book gift.

* edición de libros = book publishing.

* encuadernación de libros = bookbinding [book-binding].

* en forma de libro = in book form.

* en formato de libro moderno = in codex form.

* especialista en conservación de libros = book conservation specialist.

* estantería para libros = book racks.

* etiqueta identificadora del libro = label.

* exposición de libros = book display.

* expositor de libros = book display stand.

* fabricación de libros = bookmaking [book making].

* feria del libro = book fair.

* ficha de préstamo del libro = book card [bookcard].

* formato libro = book form [bookform].

* Fundación de Libros Panafricanos = Pan-African Book Foundation.

* gastos de libros = book expenditure.

* historia del libro = book history.

* ilustración de libros = book illustration.

* ilustrador de libros = book illustrator.

* impresión de libros = book-printing.

* impresor de libros = bookmaker.

* índice de libro = book index.

* industria de la edición de libros = book publishing industry.

* industria del libro = book industry.

* industria del libro, la = bookmaking industry, the.

* interesado por los libros = book-conscious.

* interés por los libros = awareness of books.

* ISBN (Número Internacional Normalizado para Libros) = ISBN (International Standard Book Number).

* ladrillos y libros = brick and book.

* lector de libros = book reader.

* libro antiguo = old book, antiquarian book, rare book.

* libro azul = Blue book.

* Libro Blanco = White Paper.

* libro científico = scientific book, scholarly book.

* libro comercial = trade book.

* libro como objeto = book-object.

* libro con estructura plegable = pop-up book.

* libro con ilustraciones = picture book.

* libro conmemorativo = keepsake.

* libro con precio de venta fijado = net book.

* libro con precio de venta no fijado = non-net book.

* libro de arte = art book.

* libro de artista = livre d'artiste, artist's book.

* libro de casos prácticos = case book.

* libro de citas = citator.

* libro de cocina = book on cookery, cookbook.

* libro de codificación = codebook.

* libro de consulta en sala = reserve room book.

* libro de contabilidad = ledger.

* libro de cuentas = account book.

* libro de derecho = law book.

* libro de divulgación científica = popular science book.

* libro de ejercicios = workbook [work-book].

* libro de empresa = organisation manual.

* libro de estudio = study book.

* libro de firmas = guest book [guestbook].

* libro de historia = history book.

* libro de hojas de palmera = palm leaf book.

* libro de honor = guest book [guestbook].

* libro de jardinería = gardening book.

* libro de la biblioteca = library book.

* libro de literatura no ficticia = non-fiction book.

* libro de lujo = gift book.

* libro de mayor venta = bestseller [best seller/best-seller].

* libro de melodías = tunebook.

* libro de navegación = book of navigation.

* libro de notas = mark book.

* libro de orígenes = studbook.

* libro de pastas amarillas = yellow-back.

* libro de prácticas = resource book.

* libro de préstamo vencido = overdue book.

* libro de recuerdo = keepsake.

* libro de regalo = gift book.

* libro de registro = accessions register, accessions book, accessions ledger.

* libro de registro de entrada y salida de cartas = letterbook [letter book].

* libro de reglas de un juego = rulebook.

* libro de sermones = lectionary.

* libro de sobremesa = coffee-table book.

* libro de texto = school book, text, textbook [text book].

* libro de texto de una asignatura = set course book.

* libro de texto escolar = school text.

* libro de viajes = travel book, travelogue [travelog, -USA].

* libro educativo = educational book.

* libro electrónico = electronic book (e-book/ebook).

* libro encuadernado en tapa = hard book cover, hardback cover, hardback book.

* libro en rústica = paperback, paperback book, paperbound book, trade paperback, pocketbook.

* libro esencial = bedside book.

* libro fantasma = dummy book.

* libro ficticio = dummy book.

* libro físico = physical book.

* libro fotolitografiado = photolitho book.

* libro frágil = brittle book.

* libro genealógico = studbook.

* libro grabado en audio = talking book, audiobook [audio book].

* libro hablado = talking book, audiobook [audio book].

* libro homenaje = Festschrift [Festschriften, -pl.], commemorative volume, memorial volume.

* libro ilustrado = livre d'artiste, illustrated book.

* libro impreso = press book, printed book.

* libro impreso en pastas duras = board book.

* libro infantil = children's book.

* libro juvenil = young people's book, juvenile book.

* libro litográfico = lithographed book.

* libro litúrgico = liturgical work.

* libro más vendido = bestseller [best seller/best-seller], blockbuster.

* libro miniatura = miniature book.

* libro narrativo = fictional book.

* libro para empollar = crammer.

* libro parlante = talking book, audiobook [audio book].

* libro prohibido = banned book.

* libro raro = rare book.

* libro reservado = reserved book.

* libros = book material.

* libro sagrado = sacred book, sacred scripture.

* Libros Americanos en Rústica en Venta = Paperbound Books in Print.

* Libros Británicos en Rústica en Venta = Paperbacks in Print.

* Libros Británicos en Venta = British Books in Print.

* Libros de Texto para Africa (TAP) = Textbooks for Africa (TAP).

* libros en venta = books in print.

* libro sonoro = talking book, audiobook [audio book].

* libros sobre curiosidades = curiosa.

* libro táctil = tactile book.

* libro táctil de dibujos = tactile picture book.

* libro tipográfico = letterpress book.

* libro trofeo de guerra = trophy book.

* libro verde = green paper.

* lista de libros = booklist [book list].

* lista de libros enviados a encuadernar = bindery list.

* lomo del libro = book spine.

* máquina de coser libros = book-sewing machine.

* maquina de grapar libros = book-stapling machine.

* mercado del libro, el = book market, the.

* movimiento de libros = bookshift.

* mundo del comercio del libro = book-trade life.

* mundo del libro, el = book world, the.

* mutilación de libros = book mutilation.

* no debes juzgar un libro por el color de sus pastas = don't judge a book by its cover, don't judge a book by its cover.

* novelas o libros que se compran en el supermercado = self-help.

* obsesionado con los libros = bookaholic.

* obseso con los libros = bookaholic.

* parásito del libro = book insect.

* piojo de los libros = booklouse [booklice, -pl.].

* posesión de libros propios = book ownership.

* presentación de libros = book talk [booktalk/book-talk].

* prestamista de libros = book lender.

* préstamo de libros = book lending, checking out books.

* prestar un libro = check out + book.

* presupuesto para la compra de libros = book funds [bookfunds].

* presupuesto para libros = book budget.

* proceso técnico del libro = book preparation, book processing.

* producción de libros = book production, book publishing.

* promoción de libros = book promotion.

* quema de libros = book burning.

* que no es libro de texto = non-textbook.

* recensión de libros = reviewing.

* relacionado con la promoción de libros = book-promotional.

* relacionado con los libros = book-related.

* reproducción ilegal de libros = book piracy.

* reserva de libro = book reservation.

* reserva de libros = reserve book room.

* reservar libros = reserve + books.

* retirar un libro en préstamo = check out + book.

* rincón del libro = book corner.

* robo de libros = book stealing, book theft.

* sacar libro en préstamo = borrow + book.

* sala de libros raros = rare book room.

* saldo del libro de cuentas = account book balance.

* sección de libros en rústica = paperback rack.

* seleccionador de libros = book selector.

* selección de libros = book selection.

* sello para libros = book stamp.

* ser como un libro abierto = be an open book.

* ser un libro abierto = be an open book.

* servicio de libros a domicilio = homebound service.

* servicio relacionado con los libros = book service.

* sistema antirrobo de libros = book security system, library security system.

* sistema de detección de libros = book detection system.

* sociedad sin libros = bookless society.

* soporte de libro = book support.

* suministro de libros = book supply.

* traslado de libros = bookmove.

* vale canjeable por un libro = book token.

* venta de libros = bookselling [book selling].

* * *

masculino

1) (Impr) book

un libro de arquitectura — a book on architecture

un libro de cocina — a cookbook

colgar los libro — to quit (AmE) o (BrE) give up studying

ser (como) un libro abierto: eres un libro abierto — I can read you like a book

2) libros masculino plural (Fin)

llevar los libro — to do the bookkeeping

3) (Lit) ( parte) book

•

- libro animado or móvil

- libro blanco

- libro de actas/pedidos/reclamaciones

- libro de bolsillo

- libro de caja

- libro de consulta

- libro de cuentos

- libro de escolaridad

- libro de familia

- libro de texto

- libro de visitas

* * *

= book, text.

Ex: A bibliographic data base comprises a set of records which refer to documents (such as books, films, periodical articles or reports).

Ex: The authors of this work have had experience behind both reference desks and classroom lecterns and have felt strongly the lack of an adequate text on the training and education of the reference librarian.

* actitud ante los libros = set about books.

* acto relacionado con el libro = book event.

* adicto a los libros = bookaholic.

* adquisición de libros = book supply, book purchasing.

* almacén de libros = book-warehouse.

* amante del libro = book lover [booklover].

* amor por el libro = book-fancying.

* anuncio publicitario de un libro = advertising blurb.

* arte del libro = bookmanship.

* audiolibro = talking book, audiobook [audio book].

* Ayuda Internacional de Libros (BAI) = Book Aid International (BAI).

* bibliotecario encargado de libros raros = rare book libarian.

* biblioteconomía relacionada con los libros raros = rare book librarianship.

* cadena del libro, la = book chain, the.

* caja para transportar libros = book bin.

* capacidad para libros = book capacity.

* carrito de los libros = book truck, book trolley.

* catálogo de libros = booklist [book list].

* catálogo de libros en venta = publication(s) list.

* catálogo en forma de libro = bookform catalogue, book catalogue.

* catálogo en forma de libro encuadernado = bound book form catalogue.

* catálogo impreso en forma de libro = printed book catalogue.

* ciencia del libro = bookmanship.

* cinta adhesiva ancha para libros = book tape.

* colección de libros = book collection.

* colección de libros de derecho en una prisión = prison law library.

* colección de libros de jardinería = gardening collection.

* colección de libros donados = gift collection.

* colección de libros raros = rare book collection, rare collection.

* coleccionista de libros = book-collector.

* colocador de libros = book shelver, shelver.

* comercialización del libro = bookselling [book selling].

* comercio del libro = bookselling [book selling], book trade [booktrade].

* comercio del libro, el = book business, the.

* compra de libros = book buying [book-buying], book supply, book purchasing.

* comprador de libros = book buyer.

* conciencia del libro = book-consciousness.

* confección de libros = bookmaking [book making].

* con la extensión de un libro = book-length.

* con una extensión similar a la de un libro = book-length.

* creación de los índices de un libro = back-of-the-book indexing, back-of-book indexing.

* crisis de la industria del libro = book crisis.

* crisis del libro = book crisis.

* de la extensión de un libro = book-length.

* depósito de libros = book depot.

* deshojar un libro = tear + book.

* devorador de libros = book-eating.

* distribuidor de libros = book dealer.

* donación de libros = gift collection, book endowment, book donation, book gift.

* edición de libros = book publishing.

* encuadernación de libros = bookbinding [book-binding].

* en forma de libro = in book form.

* en formato de libro moderno = in codex form.

* especialista en conservación de libros = book conservation specialist.

* estantería para libros = book racks.

* etiqueta identificadora del libro = label.

* exposición de libros = book display.

* expositor de libros = book display stand.

* fabricación de libros = bookmaking [book making].

* feria del libro = book fair.

* ficha de préstamo del libro = book card [bookcard].

* formato libro = book form [bookform].

* Fundación de Libros Panafricanos = Pan-African Book Foundation.

* gastos de libros = book expenditure.

* historia del libro = book history.

* ilustración de libros = book illustration.

* ilustrador de libros = book illustrator.

* impresión de libros = book-printing.

* impresor de libros = bookmaker.

* índice de libro = book index.

* industria de la edición de libros = book publishing industry.

* industria del libro = book industry.

* industria del libro, la = bookmaking industry, the.

* interesado por los libros = book-conscious.

* interés por los libros = awareness of books.

* ISBN (Número Internacional Normalizado para Libros) = ISBN (International Standard Book Number).

* ladrillos y libros = brick and book.

* lector de libros = book reader.

* libro antiguo = old book, antiquarian book, rare book.

* libro azul = Blue book.

* Libro Blanco = White Paper.

* libro científico = scientific book, scholarly book.

* libro comercial = trade book.

* libro como objeto = book-object.

* libro con estructura plegable = pop-up book.

* libro con ilustraciones = picture book.

* libro conmemorativo = keepsake.

* libro con precio de venta fijado = net book.

* libro con precio de venta no fijado = non-net book.

* libro de arte = art book.

* libro de artista = livre d'artiste, artist's book.

* libro de casos prácticos = case book.

* libro de citas = citator.

* libro de cocina = book on cookery, cookbook.

* libro de codificación = codebook.

* libro de consulta en sala = reserve room book.

* libro de contabilidad = ledger.

* libro de cuentas = account book.

* libro de derecho = law book.

* libro de divulgación científica = popular science book.

* libro de ejercicios = workbook [work-book].

* libro de empresa = organisation manual.

* libro de estudio = study book.

* libro de firmas = guest book [guestbook].

* libro de historia = history book.

* libro de hojas de palmera = palm leaf book.

* libro de honor = guest book [guestbook].

* libro de jardinería = gardening book.

* libro de la biblioteca = library book.

* libro de literatura no ficticia = non-fiction book.

* libro de lujo = gift book.

* libro de mayor venta = bestseller [best seller/best-seller].

* libro de melodías = tunebook.

* libro de navegación = book of navigation.

* libro de notas = mark book.

* libro de orígenes = studbook.

* libro de pastas amarillas = yellow-back.

* libro de prácticas = resource book.

* libro de préstamo vencido = overdue book.

* libro de recuerdo = keepsake.

* libro de regalo = gift book.

* libro de registro = accessions register, accessions book, accessions ledger.

* libro de registro de entrada y salida de cartas = letterbook [letter book].

* libro de reglas de un juego = rulebook.

* libro de sermones = lectionary.

* libro de sobremesa = coffee-table book.

* libro de texto = school book, text, textbook [text book].

* libro de texto de una asignatura = set course book.

* libro de texto escolar = school text.

* libro de viajes = travel book, travelogue [travelog, -USA].

* libro educativo = educational book.

* libro electrónico = electronic book (e-book/ebook).

* libro encuadernado en tapa = hard book cover, hardback cover, hardback book.

* libro en rústica = paperback, paperback book, paperbound book, trade paperback, pocketbook.

* libro esencial = bedside book.

* libro fantasma = dummy book.

* libro ficticio = dummy book.

* libro físico = physical book.

* libro fotolitografiado = photolitho book.

* libro frágil = brittle book.

* libro genealógico = studbook.

* libro grabado en audio = talking book, audiobook [audio book].

* libro hablado = talking book, audiobook [audio book].

* libro homenaje = Festschrift [Festschriften, -pl.], commemorative volume, memorial volume.

* libro ilustrado = livre d'artiste, illustrated book.

* libro impreso = press book, printed book.

* libro impreso en pastas duras = board book.

* libro infantil = children's book.

* libro juvenil = young people's book, juvenile book.

* libro litográfico = lithographed book.

* libro litúrgico = liturgical work.

* libro más vendido = bestseller [best seller/best-seller], blockbuster.

* libro miniatura = miniature book.

* libro narrativo = fictional book.

* libro para empollar = crammer.

* libro parlante = talking book, audiobook [audio book].

* libro prohibido = banned book.

* libro raro = rare book.

* libro reservado = reserved book.

* libros = book material.

* libro sagrado = sacred book, sacred scripture.

* Libros Americanos en Rústica en Venta = Paperbound Books in Print.

* Libros Británicos en Rústica en Venta = Paperbacks in Print.

* Libros Británicos en Venta = British Books in Print.

* Libros de Texto para Africa (TAP) = Textbooks for Africa (TAP).

* libros en venta = books in print.

* libro sonoro = talking book, audiobook [audio book].

* libros sobre curiosidades = curiosa.

* libro táctil = tactile book.

* libro táctil de dibujos = tactile picture book.

* libro tipográfico = letterpress book.

* libro trofeo de guerra = trophy book.

* libro verde = green paper.

* lista de libros = booklist [book list].

* lista de libros enviados a encuadernar = bindery list.

* lomo del libro = book spine.

* máquina de coser libros = book-sewing machine.

* maquina de grapar libros = book-stapling machine.

* mercado del libro, el = book market, the.

* movimiento de libros = bookshift.

* mundo del comercio del libro = book-trade life.

* mundo del libro, el = book world, the.

* mutilación de libros = book mutilation.

* no debes juzgar un libro por el color de sus pastas = don't judge a book by its cover, don't judge a book by its cover.

* novelas o libros que se compran en el supermercado = self-help.

* obsesionado con los libros = bookaholic.

* obseso con los libros = bookaholic.

* parásito del libro = book insect.

* piojo de los libros = booklouse [booklice, -pl.].

* posesión de libros propios = book ownership.

* presentación de libros = book talk [booktalk/book-talk].

* prestamista de libros = book lender.

* préstamo de libros = book lending, checking out books.

* prestar un libro = check out + book.

* presupuesto para la compra de libros = book funds [bookfunds].

* presupuesto para libros = book budget.

* proceso técnico del libro = book preparation, book processing.

* producción de libros = book production, book publishing.

* promoción de libros = book promotion.

* quema de libros = book burning.

* que no es libro de texto = non-textbook.

* recensión de libros = reviewing.

* relacionado con la promoción de libros = book-promotional.

* relacionado con los libros = book-related.

* reproducción ilegal de libros = book piracy.

* reserva de libro = book reservation.

* reserva de libros = reserve book room.

* reservar libros = reserve + books.

* retirar un libro en préstamo = check out + book.

* rincón del libro = book corner.

* robo de libros = book stealing, book theft.

* sacar libro en préstamo = borrow + book.

* sala de libros raros = rare book room.

* saldo del libro de cuentas = account book balance.

* sección de libros en rústica = paperback rack.

* seleccionador de libros = book selector.

* selección de libros = book selection.

* sello para libros = book stamp.

* ser como un libro abierto = be an open book.

* ser un libro abierto = be an open book.

* servicio de libros a domicilio = homebound service.

* servicio relacionado con los libros = book service.

* sistema antirrobo de libros = book security system, library security system.

* sistema de detección de libros = book detection system.

* sociedad sin libros = bookless society.

* soporte de libro = book support.

* suministro de libros = book supply.

* traslado de libros = bookmove.

* vale canjeable por un libro = book token.

* venta de libros = bookselling [book selling].

* * *

libro

masculine

A ( Impr) book

un libro de arquitectura/sobre el imperio romano a book on architecture/on the Roman Empire

un libro de cocina a cookbook, a cookery book ( BrE)

hablar como un libro (abierto) (con afectación) to use high-flown o highfalutin language; (con sensatez) to talk sense, know what one is talking about

perder los libros to lose one's touch, lose the knack ( colloq)

sabérselas por libro ( Chi); to know every trick in the book, know what one is talking about/doing

ser (como) un libro abierto to be an open book

no intentes negarlo, eres un libro abierto don't try to deny it, I can read you like a book o you're an open book

B libros mpl

1 ( Fin):

llevaba los libro de la empresa I was keeping the books o doing the bookkeeping for the company

2

(lectura): no le gustan los libros he doesn't like reading

colgar los libro to quit ( AmE) o ( BrE) give up studying

C ( Lit) (parte) book

Compuestos:

● libro animado

pop-up book

● libro blanco

(preparado — por el gobierno) consultation document, white paper ( BrE); (— por una organización independiente) report, consultation document

● libro de actas

minute book

● libro de bolsillo

paperback

● libro de cabecera

su libro de cabecera (que lee en la cama) his bedtime reading; (que le es imprescindible) his bible ( colloq)

● libro de caja

cashbook

● libro de consulta

reference book

● libro de contabilidad or cuentas

ledger

● libro de cuentos

book of short stories

● libro de escolaridad

school record

● libro de estilo

style guide

● libro de familia

booklet recording details of one's marriage, children's birthdates, etc

● libro de instrucciones

instruction manual

● libro de lectura

reader

● libro del profesor

teacher's book

● libro de oraciones

prayer book

● libro de pedidos

order book

● libro de poemas

poetry book, book of poems

● libro de reciente aparición

new title

● libro de reclamaciones

complaints book

● libro de registro

register

● libro de tapa dura

hardback

● libro de texto

textbook

● libro de viajes

travel guide

● libro de visitas

visitors' book; guest book

● libro diario

daybook

● libro inventario

stock book

● libro mágico or mecánico or móvil

pop-up book

● libro mayor

general ledger

* * *

Del verbo librar: ( conjugate librar)

libro es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

libró es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
librar
libro
librar ( conjugate librar) verbo transitivo
1 ( liberar) libro a algn de algo ‹ de peligro› to save sb from sth;
‹de obligación/responsabilidad› to free sb from sth;
◊ ¡Dios nos libre! God forbid!

2 ‹batalla/combate› to fight
librarse verbo pronominal:
◊ se libró por poco he had a lucky escape;

librose de algo ‹de tarea/obligación› to get out of sth;
librose de un castigo to escape punishment;
se libró de tener que ayudarlo she got out of having to help him;
se libroon de morir asfixiados they escaped being suffocated;
librose de algn to get rid of sb
libro sustantivo masculino (Impr) book;
un libro de cocina a cookbook;
llevar los libros (Fin) to do the bookkeeping;
libro de bolsillo paperback;
libro de consulta reference book;
libro de escolaridad school record;
libro de familia booklet recording details of one's marriage, children's birthdates, etc;
libro de texto textbook
librar
I verbo transitivo
1 to free: me libró de un castigo, she let me off from a punishment
2 (una orden de pago) to draw
II vi (tener el día libre) libra los fines de semana, he has weekends off
libro sustantivo masculino book
Fin libro de cuentas, account book
Educ libro de texto, textbook

' libro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abajo
- abarquillarse
- agotada
- agotado
- analogía
- apaisada
- apaisado
- apéndice
- atravesarse
- baja
- bajo
- bastante
- bien
- bolsillo
- cabecera
- capítulo
- censurar
- cepillarse
- cita
- congratularse
- cualquiera
- cuerpo
- curiosidad
- datar
- de
- decir
- deformación
- desastre
- desgraciada
- desgraciado
- devolver
- diente
- divertida
- divertido
- divulgación
- edición
- ejemplar
- empalagosa
- empalagoso
- encuadernación
- entender
- feria
- ficha
- grabada
- grabado
- guía
- hincar
- hoja
- homenaje
- ilustrar
English:
about
- above
- abridged
- acknowledgement
- annual
- appearance
- audio
- autograph
- back
- base
- bash out
- be
- bed
- bind
- blockbuster
- body
- book
- bookmark
- bookrack
- bore
- boring
- bound
- bring out
- browse
- capture
- chapter
- coda
- come out
- content
- cookbook
- cookery book
- copy
- cover
- crease
- deadly
- deal with
- dedication
- derivative
- diary
- dip into
- dull
- early
- edit
- editor
- entitle
- escape
- exemplify
- exploit
- extract
- fall

* * *

libro nm

1. [impreso] book;

un libro de aventuras a book of adventure stories;

Comp

hablar como un libro to express oneself very clearly;

Comp
Fam
ser (como) un libro abierto to be an open book

Comp
libro de bolsillo (pocket-sized) paperback;
libro de cabecera bedside book;

libro de canciones song book;

libro de cocina cookbook, Br cookery book;

libro de consulta reference book;

libro de cuentos storybook;

libro de ejercicios workbook;

libro electrónico electronic book;

libro de estilo style guide;

libro de himnos hymn book;

libro de instrucciones instruction book o manual;
Rel libro sagrado Book [in Bible];
libro de texto textbook;

libro de viajes travel book

2. Pol paper

Comp
libro blanco white paper;
libro verde green paper

3. [registro] book;

llevar los libros to keep the books

Comp
Com libro de caja cashbook; Com libro de contabilidad accounts book; Educ libro de escolaridad = book containing a complete record of a pupil's academic results throughout his or her time at school;
libro de familia = document containing personal details of the members of a family;

libro de oro visitors' book [for important guests];

libro de pedidos order book;

libro de reclamaciones complaints book;

libro de registro (de entradas) register;

libro de visitas visitors' book

4. Fin libro diario [para transacciones] journal, day book

* * *

libro

m book;

colgar los libros quit studying;

hablar como un libro talk like a book, use highfalutin language

* * *

libro nm

1) : book

libro de texto: textbook

2) libros nmpl

: books (in bookkeeping), accounts

llevar los libros: to keep the books

* * *

libro n book

libro de bolsillo paperback

libro de consulta reference book

libro de texto textbook

Spanish-English dictionary > libro
16 largo

adj.

1 long, lengthy.

2 tall.

3 largo.

intj.

get out, beat it, scram, get out of here.

m.

1 length.

2 largo, slow-paced musical movement.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: largar.

* * *

largo

► adjetivo

1 (en longitud) long

■ me he comprado un vestido largo I've bought myself a long dress

2 (en extensión) long

■ esta redacción es demasiado larga this composition is too long

■ se me hizo muy larga la película I thought the film dragged on

■ hace largo tiempo de eso it's a long time now

3 (alto) tall

■ ¡qué largo está tu hijo! hasn't your son grown!

■ se cayó cuan larga era she fell flat on her face

4 (en cantidad) good

■ llevo una hora larga esperándote I've been waiting for you for over an hour

► nombre masculino largo

1 length

■ ¿qué mide de largo? how long is it?, what length is it?

2 (de tela) length

■ con dos largos te basta para una falda two lengths will be enough for a skirt

3 (de piscina) length, US lap

4 MÚSICA largo

► nombre femenino plural largas

1 (de vehículo) full beam, full headlights

■ llevas las largas puestas you've got full beam on

► interjección ¡largo!

1 familiar get out!

■ ¡largo de aquí! get out of here!

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

a la larga in the long run

a lo largo lengthwise

■ mídelo a lo largo measure it lengthwise

a lo largo de along, throughout

■ a lo largo del año throughout the year

■ he aprendido mucho a lo largo de los años I've learned a lot over the years

dar largas a alguien to put somebody off

dar largas a algo to put off doing something

esto va para largo this is going to take a long time

ir de largo to wear a long dress

largo y tendido at length

ser más largo,-a que un día sin pan familiar to take ages, take forever

pasar de largo to pass by

tener para largo to be busy for a long time

■ ¿tienes para largo? will you be long?

venir de largo to go back a long way

vestir de largo to wear a long dress

————————

largo

► nombre masculino

1 length

■ ¿qué mide de largo? how long is it?, what length is it?

2 (de tela) length

■ con dos largos te basta para una falda two lengths will be enough for a skirt

3 (de piscina) length, US lap

4 MÚSICA largo

► nombre femenino plural

* * *
1. noun m.
length
2. (f. - larga)
adj.

long

- a la larga
- a lo largo
* * *

1. ADJ

1) [indicando longitud] [pasillo, pelo, uñas] long

el sofá es muy largo para esa pared — the sofa is too long for that wall

esa chaqueta te está o te queda larga — that jacket is too long for you

me gusta llevar el pelo largo — I like to wear my hair long

una camiseta interior de manga larga — a long-sleeved vest

• ser largo de piernas — to have long legs

• ponerse de largo — (=vestirse) to wear a long dress/skirt; (=debutar) to make one's début

¿hay que ponerse de largo para la cena? — do we have to wear evening dress to the dinner?

- ser largo de lengua
diente, luz, mano, puesta, vestir
2) [indicando distancia] [distancia, camino] long

nos queda todavía un largo camino — we still have a long way to go

un misil de largo alcance — a long-range missile

• pasar de largo — [persona, autobús] to go past; [momento, oportunidad] to go by

pasamos de largo por Valencia — we went straight past Valencia

no podemos dejar pasar de largo esta oportunidad — we can't let this opportunity go by

• de largo recorrido — [vuelo] long-haul antes de s ; [tren, autobús] long-distance antes de s

• seguir de largo — * (=no parar) to keep on going; (=pasar de lado) to pass by

3) [indicando duración] [espera, viaje, sílaba, película] long

es muy largo de contar — it's a long story

murió tras una larga enfermedad — he died after a lengthy o long illness

pasaron tres largos años — three long years went by

el resultado de largos años de investigación — the result of many years of research

• hacerse largo, no se me hizo nada larga la clase — the class didn't seem at all long to me

esta película se está haciendo larguísima — this film is really dragging on *

• para largo, la reunión va para largo — the meeting looks like being a long one, the meeting looks like going on for some time yet

cada vez que coge el teléfono tiene para largo — every time he picks up the phone he stays on it for ages

tengo para largo hasta que termine — I've got a long way to go before I finish

• a largo plazo — in the long term

• venir de largo, este problema viene de largo — this problem goes back a long way, this problem started way back *

- hablar largo y tendido sobre algo

tú y yo tenemos que hablar largo y tendido — you and I have to have a long talk

- ser más largo que un día sin pan

4) (=indicando exceso) good

tardó media hora larga — he took a good half-hour

un kilo largo de uvas — just over a kilo of grapes

5) * [persona] tall

tú que eres tan largo, alcánzame ese tarro — you're tall, can you reach that jar for me?

se cayó al suelo cuan largo era † o todo lo largo que era — he fell flat on his face, he measured his length on the floor †

6) [locuciones]

• a lo largo — (=longitudinalmente) lengthways; (=a lo lejos) (far away) in the distance

corté la tabla a lo largo — I sawed the board lengthways

échate a lo largo — stretch yourself full out

se ve un pico a lo largo — (far away) in the distance you can see a mountain peak

• a lo largo de — [+ río, pared] along; [+ día, mes, año] all through, throughout

viajó a lo largo y a lo ancho de Europa — he travelled the length and breadth of Europe

había palmeras a lo largo de todo el paseo marítimo — there were palm trees all along the promenade

a lo largo de los últimos años hemos viajado mucho — we have travelled a lot over the last few years

trabajó mucho a lo largo de su vida — she worked hard all through o throughout her life

el tiempo mejorará a lo largo de la semana — the weather will improve in the course of the week

• a lo más largo — at the most

7) Esp * (=astuto) sharp

es un tío muy largo — he's a very sharp guy

8) Esp (=generoso) generous

tirar de largo — to be extravagant

9) Esp [cuerda] loose, slack

10) Esp (Agr) [cosecha] abundant, plentiful

2. SM

1) (=longitud) length

¿cuánto tiene de largo? — how long is it?, what's its length?

tiene nueve metros de largo — it is nine metres long

2) (=unidad de medida) [de falda, piscina] length; [de cortina] drop

largo de pernera — leg length

hice diez largos seguidos — I swam ten lengths without stopping

3) (Cine) (tb: largometraje) feature film

4) (Mús) largo

3.

ADV *

¡largo (de aquí)! — clear off!, get lost!

* * *
I
- ga adjetivo

1)

a) <palo/camino/pasillo> long; <pelo/piernas/ropa> long

una camisa de manga larga — a long-sleeved shirt

me está largo — it's too long (for me)

se cayó cuan largo era — he fell flat on his face

b) (en locs)

a lo largo — <cortar/partir> lengthways

a lo largo de — (de camino, río) along; (de jornada, novela) throughout

a lo largo de su vida — in the course of her life

a lo largo de la semana — in the course of the week

a lo largo y ancho del país — throughout the country

de largo — vestirse to wear a long skirt/dress; ponerse debutante to come out

2) ( extenso) long; <novela/sílaba> long

el día se me ha hecho muy largo — it's been a long day

es muy largo de contar — it's a long story

un tren de largo recorrido — a long-distance train

ir para largo — (fam)

va para largo — it's going to be a while yet

largo y tendido — at great length

3) ( en expresiones de cantidad)

una hora larga — a good hour

tres metros largos — a good three meters
II
masculino

1) ( longitud) length

¿cuánto mide de largo? — how long is it?

3 metros de largo — 3 meters long

2) ( en natación) lap (AmE), length (BrE)

3) (Mús) largo
III
interjección (fam) tb

largo de aquí! — get out of here!

* * *

= lengthy [lengthier -comp., lengthiest -sup.], long [longer -comp., longest -sup.], protracted, circuitous, floor-length.

Ex. Informative abstract tend to be relatively lengthy.

Ex. Uneven allocation will lead to some subjects having relatively short notation at the expense of others with relatively long notation.

Ex. This project should soon become operational after a somewhat protracted developmental period.

Ex. The printed indexes provided are difficult to use and do not give enough detail, resulting in lengthy and sometimes circuitous searches for required information.

Ex. This floor-length wedding dress is made of fine apple green taffeta, high waisted, with a small train, and the bodice lined with coarse white linen.

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* a la larga = in the long term, in the long run, eventually, for the long pull, over a period of time, over the long run.

* a largo plazo = in the long run, over the long run, long-run, in the far term, far-term.

* a lo largo de = down.

* a lo largo de + Expresión Temporal = sometime + Expresión Temporal.

* a lo largo de la historia = over time.

* a lo largo de la ruta = along the way.

* a lo largo del tiempo = longitudinal, longitudinally.

* a lo largo de todo = the entire length of.

* a lo largo y ancho del país = countrywide [country-wide].

* a lo largo y ancho de + Lugar = up and down + Lugar.

* a más largo plazo = longer-term.

* aprendizaje a lo largo de la vida = lifelong learning.

* a todo lo largo de = the length of.

* camino largo y tortuoso = long and winding road.

* con las manos muy largas = light-fingered.

* dar largas = stonewall, play for + time.

* darle largas = play + Nombre + along.

* darle largas a Algo = drag + Posesivo + feet, drag + Posesivo + heels.

* de cuerpo largo = long-bodied.

* de hojas largas = long-leaved.

* de larga distancia = long-distance.

* de larga duración = long-lasting, feature-length.

* de mangas largas = long-sleeved.

* de talle largo = high waisted.

* de tiros largos = dressed (up) to the nines.

* hacer largos = swim + laps.

* iguales de largo = of equal length.

* incentivo laboral a largo plazo = golden handcuffs.

* larga distancia = long haul.

* larga duración = longevity.

* larga puesta de sol = lingering sunset.

* largas distancias = large distances.

* largo atardecer = lingering sunset.

* largos períodos de tiempo = long periods of time.

* largo y delgado = spindly [spindlier -comp., spindliest -sup.].

* largo y tendido = long and protracted.

* llamada de larga distancia = long-distance call.

* llamada telefónica de larga distancia = long-distance (tele)phone call.

* LP (disco de larga duración) = LP (long play record).

* más largo que un día sin pan = as long as (my/your) arm.

* meter de largo = take up.

* nadar largos = swim + laps.

* Número + de largo = Número + long.

* pantalones largos = long pants.

* pasar de largo = bypass [by-pass].

* pasar de largo rápidamente = race + past.

* que viene de largo = long-running.

* tener una larga historia = extend + far back, stretch + far back in time.

* tener una larga trayectoria de = have + a long story of, have + a track record of.

* tener un día muy largo = have + a long day.

* una yarda de largo = a yard long.

* y un largo etcétera = and so on and so forth, and so on, and so on....

* * *
I
- ga adjetivo

1)

a) <palo/camino/pasillo> long; <pelo/piernas/ropa> long

una camisa de manga larga — a long-sleeved shirt

me está largo — it's too long (for me)

se cayó cuan largo era — he fell flat on his face

b) (en locs)

a lo largo — <cortar/partir> lengthways

a lo largo de — (de camino, río) along; (de jornada, novela) throughout

a lo largo de su vida — in the course of her life

a lo largo de la semana — in the course of the week

a lo largo y ancho del país — throughout the country

de largo — vestirse to wear a long skirt/dress; ponerse debutante to come out

2) ( extenso) long; <novela/sílaba> long

el día se me ha hecho muy largo — it's been a long day

es muy largo de contar — it's a long story

un tren de largo recorrido — a long-distance train

ir para largo — (fam)

va para largo — it's going to be a while yet

largo y tendido — at great length

3) ( en expresiones de cantidad)

una hora larga — a good hour

tres metros largos — a good three meters
II
masculino

1) ( longitud) length

¿cuánto mide de largo? — how long is it?

3 metros de largo — 3 meters long

2) ( en natación) lap (AmE), length (BrE)

3) (Mús) largo
III
interjección (fam) tb

largo de aquí! — get out of here!

* * *

= lengthy [lengthier -comp., lengthiest -sup.], long [longer -comp., longest -sup.], protracted, circuitous, floor-length.

Ex: Informative abstract tend to be relatively lengthy.

Ex: Uneven allocation will lead to some subjects having relatively short notation at the expense of others with relatively long notation.

Ex: This project should soon become operational after a somewhat protracted developmental period.

Ex: The printed indexes provided are difficult to use and do not give enough detail, resulting in lengthy and sometimes circuitous searches for required information.

Ex: This floor-length wedding dress is made of fine apple green taffeta, high waisted, with a small train, and the bodice lined with coarse white linen.

* a la larga = in the long term, in the long run, eventually, for the long pull, over a period of time, over the long run.

* a largo plazo = in the long run, over the long run, long-run, in the far term, far-term.

* a lo largo de = down.

* a lo largo de + Expresión Temporal = sometime + Expresión Temporal.

* a lo largo de la historia = over time.

* a lo largo de la ruta = along the way.

* a lo largo del tiempo = longitudinal, longitudinally.

* a lo largo de todo = the entire length of.

* a lo largo y ancho del país = countrywide [country-wide].

* a lo largo y ancho de + Lugar = up and down + Lugar.

* a más largo plazo = longer-term.

* aprendizaje a lo largo de la vida = lifelong learning.

* a todo lo largo de = the length of.

* camino largo y tortuoso = long and winding road.

* con las manos muy largas = light-fingered.

* dar largas = stonewall, play for + time.

* darle largas = play + Nombre + along.

* darle largas a Algo = drag + Posesivo + feet, drag + Posesivo + heels.

* de cuerpo largo = long-bodied.

* de hojas largas = long-leaved.

* de larga distancia = long-distance.

* de larga duración = long-lasting, feature-length.

* de mangas largas = long-sleeved.

* de talle largo = high waisted.

* de tiros largos = dressed (up) to the nines.

* hacer largos = swim + laps.

* iguales de largo = of equal length.

* incentivo laboral a largo plazo = golden handcuffs.

* larga distancia = long haul.

* larga duración = longevity.

* larga puesta de sol = lingering sunset.

* largas distancias = large distances.

* largo atardecer = lingering sunset.

* largos períodos de tiempo = long periods of time.

* largo y delgado = spindly [spindlier -comp., spindliest -sup.].

* largo y tendido = long and protracted.

* llamada de larga distancia = long-distance call.

* llamada telefónica de larga distancia = long-distance (tele)phone call.

* LP (disco de larga duración) = LP (long play record).

* más largo que un día sin pan = as long as (my/your) arm.

* meter de largo = take up.

* nadar largos = swim + laps.

* Número + de largo = Número + long.

* pantalones largos = long pants.

* pasar de largo = bypass [by-pass].

* pasar de largo rápidamente = race + past.

* que viene de largo = long-running.

* tener una larga historia = extend + far back, stretch + far back in time.

* tener una larga trayectoria de = have + a long story of, have + a track record of.

* tener un día muy largo = have + a long day.

* una yarda de largo = a yard long.

* y un largo etcétera = and so on and so forth, and so on, and so on....

* * *

largo¹ -ga

adjective

A

1 ‹camino/pasillo› long; ‹pelo/uñas/piernas› long; ‹falda/pantalones› long

una camisa de manga larga a long-sleeved shirt

las mangas me quedan largas the sleeves are too long (for me)

se cayó cuan largo era he fell flat on his face

es un tío muy largo ( fam); he's very tall o ( colloq) lanky

2 ( en locs):

a lo largo ‹cortar/partir› lengthwise, lengthways

a lo largo de (de un camino, río) along; (de una jornada, novela) throughout

los libros que publicó a lo largo de su vida the books she published during her lifetime o in the course of her life

tras los incidentes que se han producido a lo largo de la semana following the incidents which have taken place in the course of the week

a lo largo y ancho del continente americano all over o throughout the American continent, the length and breadth of the American continent

ponerse de largo to wear a long skirt/dress; (como debutante) to come out

B ‹espera/viaje/visita› long; ‹conferencia/novela› long; ‹vocal/sílaba› long

la semana se me ha hecho muy larga it's been a long week

un juicio que se está haciendo muy largo a trial which is going on for a long time o dragging on

les unía una larga amistad they had been friends for a long time

es muy largo de contar it's a long story

un tren de largo recorrido a long-distance train

plazo, alcance

ir para largo ( fam): parece que va para largo it looks like it's going to be a while yet o to go on for a while yet

largo y tendido at great length

hablaron largo y tendido sobre el tema they discussed the topic at great length, they had a lengthy discussion on the subject

pasar or seguir de largo to go straight past

ser más largo que un día sin pan or ( RPl) que esperanza de pobre ( fam); to take forever ( colloq)

venir de largo to go back a long way

esa disputa ya viene de largo that dispute goes back a long way o has been going on for a long time, that is a longstanding dispute

C

(en expresiones de cantidad): media hora larga a good half-hour

tres kilómetros largos a good three kilometers

largo²

masculine

A

1 (longitud) length

¿cuánto mide or tiene de largo? what length is it?, how long is it?

3 metros de ancho por 2 de largo 2 meters long by 3 meters wide

el largo de un vestido the length of a dress

2 (en costura) length

3 (en natación) lap ( AmE), length ( BrE)

B ( Mús) largo

largo³

interjection

( fam) tb

¡largo de aquí! go away!, get out of here!

* * *

Del verbo largar: ( conjugate largar)

largo es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

largó es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
largar
largo
largar ( conjugate largar) verbo transitivo
1
a) (Náut) ‹amarras/cabo› to let out, pay out

b) (RPl) (soltar, dejar caer) to let … go

2 ‹discurso/sermón› to give;
‹palabrota/insulto› to let fly
3 (fam) ( despedir) to fire, to give … the boot (colloq);
‹ novio› to ditch
4 (CS, Méx) (Dep) ‹ pelota› to throw;
‹ carrera› to start
largarse verbo pronominal
a) (fam) ( irse) to beat it (colloq);

◊ ¡yo me largo! I'm taking off! (AmE), I'm off! (BrE) (colloq)

b) (CS fam) ( empezar) to start, get going (colloq);

largose a hacer algo to start to do sth, to start doing sth
largo 1
◊ -ga adjetivo

a) ( en general) long;

◊ me queda largo it's too long (for me);

es muy largo de contar it's a long story;
un tren de largo recorrido a long-distance train
b) ( en locs)

◊ a lo largo ‹cortar/partir› lengthways;

a lo largo de (de camino, río) along;

(de jornada, novela) throughout;
(de una semana, vida) in the course of;
◊ de largo ‹ vestirse› to wear a long skirt/dress;

ver tb pasar I 1a;
va para largo (fam) it's going to be a while
largo 2 sustantivo masculino
a) ( longitud) length;

◊ ¿cuánto mide de largo? how long is it?

b) ( en natación) lap (AmE), length (BrE)

■ interjección (fam) tb
◊ ¡largo de aquí! get out of here!

largar verbo transitivo
1 familiar to give
2 fam (expulsar, despedir) to sack
largo,-a
I adjetivo
1 (con longitud superior a la normal) long
2 (con duración superior a la normal) long, lengthy: es una película muy larga, it's a very long film
se me hizo larga la espera, the wait dragged
la conferencia duró tres horas largas, the lecture lasted for a good three hours
II sustantivo masculino
1 (longitud) length: ¿cuánto tiene de largo?, how long is it?
2 Natación length
3 Mús largo
III adverbio largo, at length: hablaremos largo (y tendido) de ello, we'll talk at length about it
♦ Locuciones: a lo largo de, (longitud) along
(tiempo) through
a la larga, in the long run
va para largo, it's going to go on a long time
familiar ¡largo (de aquí)!, clear off!

' largo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alquilar
- ampliar
- caña
- constante
- de
- escaramuza
- exilio
- larga
- monótona
- monótono
- pasar
- puesta
- rato
- recorrido
- remo
- sacar
- tren
- alcance
- bordear
- compensar
- contar
- conversar
- detenido
- doble
- fuete
- gabán
- ir
- largar
- litoral
- longitud
- medio
- medir
- pelucón
- plazo
- por
- quedar
- salto
- seguir
- tener
- traje
- vida
- zapallito
English:
along
- applicant
- arm
- bracing
- bus
- by
- coat
- delinquency
- down
- ear
- flowing
- forward
- full-length
- gown
- hop
- howl
- length
- lengthways
- lengthwise
- lengthy
- long
- long-distance
- long-range
- long-term
- pass along
- pass by
- plough through
- protracted
- quite
- race along
- ride
- short
- span
- story
- term
- tour
- trek
- walk off
- walk with
- with
- woodwork
- back
- coast
- drag
- draw
- fight
- full
- gauntlet
- -ish
- knee

* * *

largo, -a

♦ adj

1. [en el espacio] long;

lleva el pelo largo she has long hair;

un misil de largo alcance a long-range missile;

un vestido largo a long dress;

unos pantalones largos long Br trousers o US pants;

me está o [m5] queda largo it's too long for me;

vestirse de largo to wear evening dress

2. [en el tiempo] long;

estuvo enfermo largo tiempo he was ill for a long time;

los parados de larga duración the long-term unemployed;

vivió allí largos años she lived there for many years;

es largo de contar/explicar it's a long story;

la película se me hizo muy larga the movie o Br film seemed to drag on forever;

la espera fue muy larga it was a very long wait

3. [sobrado]
media hora larga a good half hour;

debió de costar un millón largo it must have cost a million and then some;

tiene setenta años largos she's well into her seventies

4. Fam [alto] tall;

¡qué tipo más largo! that guy's really tall

5.
a lo largo [en espacio] lengthways, lengthwise;

es más fácil si lo cortas a lo largo it's easier if you cut it lengthways o lengthwise;

a lo largo de [en el tiempo] throughout;

a lo largo de veinte años nunca había visto algo así in twenty years I'd never seen such a thing;

recibimos varias llamadas a lo largo del día de ayer we received several calls throughout yesterday;

el virus se extendió a lo largo y ancho del país the virus spread throughout the country;

han construido numerosos hoteles a lo largo de la costa they've built several hotels all along the coast

6. Comp
Fam
ser más largo que un día sin pan [de duración] to go on forever;
[de estatura] to be a giant; RP
ser más largo que esperanza de pobre to go on forever

7. Esp larga duración long-life;
CSur, Ecuad larga vida long-life
♦ adv

1. [largamente]
un asunto sobre el que hemos hablado largo a matter that we have discussed at length;

esta huelga va para largo this strike looks like it's going to be with us for a while yet;

Comp

largo y tendido: habló largo y tendido sobre su último disco she talked at great length about her latest record;

ha escrito largo y tendido sobre el asunto he has written extensively on the matter

2. Mús largo

♦ nm

1. [longitud] length;

¿cuánto mide o [m5]tiene de largo?, ¿cómo es de largo? how long is it?;

tiene dos metros de largo it's two metres long

2. [de piscina] length;

hacerse tres largos to swim o do three lengths

3. Fam [largometraje] feature

4. Mús largo

♦ interj

go away!;

¡largo de aquí! get out (of here)!

* * *

largo

I adj long; persona tall;

esto va para largo this will take some time;

pasar de largo go (straight) past;

tener setenta años largos be a good seventy years old

II m length;

tener tres metros de largo be three meters long;

poner a alguien de largo dress s.o. in a long dress

III int

:

¡largo (de aquí)! get out of here!;

¡largo! fam scram! fam

IV

:

a la larga in the long run;

largo y tendido at great length;

a lo largo del día throughout the day;

a lo largo de muchos años over the course of many years;

a lo largo de la calle along the street

* * *

largo, -ga adj

1) : long

2)

a lo largo : lengthwish

3)

a lo largo de : along

4)

a la larga : in the long run

largo nm

: length

tres metros de largo: three meters long

* * *

largo¹ adj long

en verano los días son largos the days are long in summer

ese pantalón te está muy largo those trousers are too long for you

a lo largo lengthwise

a lo largo de (espacio) along (tiempo) during

a lo largo del río along the river

a lo largo de su vida during his life

pasar de largo to go straight past

largo² n length

midió el largo de la falda she measured the length of the skirt

mide siete metros de largo it's seven metres long

nada unos cuarenta largos cada día she swims forty lengths every day

Spanish-English dictionary > largo
17 perro

m.

dog, canine.

* * *

perro

► adjetivo

1 rotten

► nombre masculino perro

1 ZOOLOGÍA dog

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FRASEOLOGÍA

'Cuidado con el perro' "Beware of the dog"

a otro perro con ese hueso pull the other one

atar los perros con longaniza familiar to have money to burn

coger una perra familiar to have a tantrum

de perros familiar rotten, lousy

llevar una vida de perros familiar to lead a dog's life

llevarse como el perro y el gato familiar to fight like cat and dog

no valer ni tres perras gordas familiar not to be worth a penny

perro ladrador, poco mordedor his (her etc) bark is worse than his (her etc) bite

ser perro viejo familiar to be long in the tooth

perro caliente hot dog

perro callejero stray dog

perro de caza hunting dog

perro de compañía pet dog

perro de muestra pointer

perro de rastro tracker dog

perro faldero lapdog

perro pastor sheepdog

perro perdiguero gundog

perro policía police dog

perro rastrero tracker dog

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perro

► nombre masculino

1 ZOOLOGÍA dog

* * *

(f. - perra)

noun

dog

* * *

1. SM

1) (Zool) dog

cuidado con el perro — beware of the dog

perro afgano — Afghan hound

perro antiexplosivos, perro buscadrogas — sniffer dog

perro callejero — stray (dog)

perro cobrador — retriever

perro dálmata — dalmatian

perro de agua — CAm coypu

perro de aguas — spaniel

perro de casta — pedigree dog

perro de caza — hunting dog

perro de ciego — guide dog

perro de lanas — poodle

perro de muestra — pointer

perro de presa — bulldog

perro de raza — pedigree dog

perro de San Bernardo — St Bernard

perro de Terranova — Newfoundland dog

perro de trineo — husky, sled dog

perro dogo — bulldog

perro esquimal — husky

perro faldero — lapdog

perro guardián — guard dog

perro guía — guide dog

perro lazarillo — guide dog

perro lebrel — whippet

perro lobo — alsatian, German shepherd

perro marino — dogfish

perro pastor — sheepdog

perro pequinés — Pekinese

perro policía — police dog

perro raposero — foxhound

perro rastreador, perro rastrero — tracker dog

perro salchicha — * sausage dog *, dachshund

perro vagabundo — stray (dog)

perro zorrero — foxhound

2)

- ¡a otro perro con ese hueso!

atar perros con longaniza —

se cree que allí atan los perros con longaniza — he thinks it's the land of milk and honey

- de perros

estaba de un humor de perros — he was in a foul o stinking mood

tiempo de perros — foul o dirty weather

- echarle los perros a algn

- echar una hora a perros

- hacer perro muerto

- heder a perro muerto

- meter los perros en danza

¿qué perro te/le mordió? — Caribe * what's up with you/him? *

- llevarse como el perro y el gato

- ser como el perro del hortelano

- ser perro viejo

- tratar a algn como a un perro

- vida de perro

- a perro flaco todo son pulgas

- perro ladrador, poco mordedor

3) (Culin)

perro caliente — hot dog

4) * pey (=holgazán) lazy sod ***

5) * pey (=persona despreciable) swine **

6) And (=modorra) drowsiness

7) Cono Sur clothes peg, clothes pin (EEUU)

2.

ADJ * rotten *

¡qué perra suerte la mía! — what rotten luck I have! *

esta perra vida — this wretched life

¡qué perra vida! — life's a bitch! *

he pasado una temporada perra — I've been through a rough patch *

* * *
I
- rra adjetivo

a) (fam) <vida/suerte> rotten (colloq), lousy (colloq)

b) < persona> nasty
II
- rra masculino, femenino

1) (Zool) dog

cuidado con el perro! — beware of the dog

a otro perro con ese hueso — (fam) go tell it to the marines! (AmE colloq), pull the other one! (BrE colloq)

atar perros con longaniza — (fam) to have money to burn (colloq)

como perro en cancha de bochas — (RPl fam & hum)

andar más perdido que perro en cancha de bochas — to be like a fish out of water

me tuvieron todo el día como perro en cancha de bochas — they had me rushing around from pillar to post all day long (colloq)

como un perro — (fam)

terminó sus días como un perro — he ended his days in the gutter

me dejó tirado como un perro — she abandoned me as if I were a stray dog

de perros — (fam) foul

hace un tiempo de perros — the weather's foul o horrible

está de un humor de perros — he's in a foul mood

echarle los perros a alguien — (fam) ( para ahuyentar) to set the dogs on somebody; ( recibir muy mal) to give somebody a hostile reception (colloq)

es el mismo perro con diferente collar — nothing has really changed, it's the same people (o regime etc) under a different name

estar meado de perros — (CS fam) to be plagued o dogged by bad luck

hacer perro muerto — (Chi fam) to do a runner (colloq)

llevarse como (el) perro y (el) gato — to fight like cats and dogs (AmE) o (BrE) cat and dog

meterle a alguien el perro — (RPl fam) to con somebody (colloq)

no tener ni perro que le ladre — (fam) to be all alone in the world

perro no come perro — (Col fam) there is honor* among thieves

ser como el perro del hortelano (que ni come ni deja comer al amo) — to be a dog in the manger

ser perro viejo — to be a wily o shrewd old bird (colloq)

tratar a alguien como a un perro — to treat somebody like dirt

a perro flaco todo son pulgas — it never rains but it pours

perro que ladra no muerde or (Esp) perro ladrador, poco mordedor — his/her bark's worse than his/her bite

- perro callejero

- perro de caza

- perro de compañía

- perro de lanas

- perro de presa

- perro esquimal

- perro guardián

- perro guía or lazarillo

- perro lobo

- perro pastor

- perro pequinés or pekinés

- perro or perrito caliente

- perro or perrito faldero

- perro policía or policial

- perro rastreador

- perro salchicha

2) ( persona) tyrant

* * *

= dog.

Ex. The phenomena studied by disciplines may be either concrete entities, such as adolescent, motor car, dog or diamond or abstract ideas such as love, beauty or hate.

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* caseta para el perro = kennel, doghouse.

* collar de perro = dog collar.

* comida para perros = dog food.

* como el perro del hortelano que ni come ni deja comer = a dog in the manger.

* con un humor de perros = like a bear with a sore head, in a foul mood.

* criadero de perros = breeding kennel.

* criador de perros = dog breeder.

* día de perros = bad hair day.

* el perro es el mejor amigo del hombre = a dog is man's best friend.

* humor de perros = vicious temper.

* llevar una vida de perros = lead + a dog's life.

* más hambre que el perro de un ciego = as hungry as a wolf, as hungry as a bear, as hungry as a hunter.

* no buscarle las pulgas al perro = let + sleeping dogs lie.

* pelea de perros = dogfight [dog fight].

* perro callejero = garbage dog, mutt, mongrel, street dog, stray dog.

* perro de caza = hound, bloodhound, gun dog, gun dog.

* perro de guerra = dog of war, war dog.

* perro de rastreo = rescue dog, sniffer dog, search dog.

* perro de rescate = rescue dog, search dog.

* perro de trineo = sled dog.

* perro faldero = pug, lap dog.

* perro guardián = guard dog.

* perro guía = guide dog.

* perro labrador = Labrador retriever.

* perro ladrador, poco mordedor = Posesivo + bark is worse than + Posesivo + bite, barking dogs seldom bite.

* perro lazarillo = guide dog.

* perro mapache = raccoon dog.

* perro mestizo = mongrel.

* perro ovejero = sheepdog.

* perro pastor = sheepdog.

* perro peligroso = vicious dog.

* perro perdiguero = golden retriever.

* perro policía = police dog.

* perro rabioso = rabid dog.

* perro raposero = foxhound.

* perro rastreador = tracker dog, bloodhound, sleuthhound, sniffer dog.

* perro salchicha = dachshund, sausage dog, wiener dog.

* perro zorrero = foxhound.

* salchicha para perros = dog sausage.

* salmón perro = chum, chum salmon, dog salmon.

* temperamento de perros = vicious temper.

* vida de perros = a dog's life.

* * *
I
- rra adjetivo

a) (fam) <vida/suerte> rotten (colloq), lousy (colloq)

b) < persona> nasty
II
- rra masculino, femenino

1) (Zool) dog

cuidado con el perro! — beware of the dog

a otro perro con ese hueso — (fam) go tell it to the marines! (AmE colloq), pull the other one! (BrE colloq)

atar perros con longaniza — (fam) to have money to burn (colloq)

como perro en cancha de bochas — (RPl fam & hum)

andar más perdido que perro en cancha de bochas — to be like a fish out of water

me tuvieron todo el día como perro en cancha de bochas — they had me rushing around from pillar to post all day long (colloq)

como un perro — (fam)

terminó sus días como un perro — he ended his days in the gutter

me dejó tirado como un perro — she abandoned me as if I were a stray dog

de perros — (fam) foul

hace un tiempo de perros — the weather's foul o horrible

está de un humor de perros — he's in a foul mood

echarle los perros a alguien — (fam) ( para ahuyentar) to set the dogs on somebody; ( recibir muy mal) to give somebody a hostile reception (colloq)

es el mismo perro con diferente collar — nothing has really changed, it's the same people (o regime etc) under a different name

estar meado de perros — (CS fam) to be plagued o dogged by bad luck

hacer perro muerto — (Chi fam) to do a runner (colloq)

llevarse como (el) perro y (el) gato — to fight like cats and dogs (AmE) o (BrE) cat and dog

meterle a alguien el perro — (RPl fam) to con somebody (colloq)

no tener ni perro que le ladre — (fam) to be all alone in the world

perro no come perro — (Col fam) there is honor* among thieves

ser como el perro del hortelano (que ni come ni deja comer al amo) — to be a dog in the manger

ser perro viejo — to be a wily o shrewd old bird (colloq)

tratar a alguien como a un perro — to treat somebody like dirt

a perro flaco todo son pulgas — it never rains but it pours

perro que ladra no muerde or (Esp) perro ladrador, poco mordedor — his/her bark's worse than his/her bite

- perro callejero

- perro de caza

- perro de compañía

- perro de lanas

- perro de presa

- perro esquimal

- perro guardián

- perro guía or lazarillo

- perro lobo

- perro pastor

- perro pequinés or pekinés

- perro or perrito caliente

- perro or perrito faldero

- perro policía or policial

- perro rastreador

- perro salchicha

2) ( persona) tyrant

* * *

= dog.

Ex: The phenomena studied by disciplines may be either concrete entities, such as adolescent, motor car, dog or diamond or abstract ideas such as love, beauty or hate.

* caseta para el perro = kennel, doghouse.

* collar de perro = dog collar.

* comida para perros = dog food.

* como el perro del hortelano que ni come ni deja comer = a dog in the manger.

* con un humor de perros = like a bear with a sore head, in a foul mood.

* criadero de perros = breeding kennel.

* criador de perros = dog breeder.

* día de perros = bad hair day.

* el perro es el mejor amigo del hombre = a dog is man's best friend.

* humor de perros = vicious temper.

* llevar una vida de perros = lead + a dog's life.

* más hambre que el perro de un ciego = as hungry as a wolf, as hungry as a bear, as hungry as a hunter.

* no buscarle las pulgas al perro = let + sleeping dogs lie.

* pelea de perros = dogfight [dog fight].

* perro callejero = garbage dog, mutt, mongrel, street dog, stray dog.

* perro de caza = hound, bloodhound, gun dog, gun dog.

* perro de guerra = dog of war, war dog.

* perro de rastreo = rescue dog, sniffer dog, search dog.

* perro de rescate = rescue dog, search dog.

* perro de trineo = sled dog.

* perro faldero = pug, lap dog.

* perro guardián = guard dog.

* perro guía = guide dog.

* perro labrador = Labrador retriever.

* perro ladrador, poco mordedor = Posesivo + bark is worse than + Posesivo + bite, barking dogs seldom bite.

* perro lazarillo = guide dog.

* perro mapache = raccoon dog.

* perro mestizo = mongrel.

* perro ovejero = sheepdog.

* perro pastor = sheepdog.

* perro peligroso = vicious dog.

* perro perdiguero = golden retriever.

* perro policía = police dog.

* perro rabioso = rabid dog.

* perro raposero = foxhound.

* perro rastreador = tracker dog, bloodhound, sleuthhound, sniffer dog.

* perro salchicha = dachshund, sausage dog, wiener dog.

* perro zorrero = foxhound.

* salchicha para perros = dog sausage.

* salmón perro = chum, chum salmon, dog salmon.

* temperamento de perros = vicious temper.

* vida de perros = a dog's life.

* * *

perro¹ - rra

adjective

A ( fam); ‹vida/suerte› rotten ( colloq), lousy ( colloq)

¡qué perra suerte! what rotten o lousy luck!

B

1 ( fam) (severo) nasty

2 ( Col fam) (astuto) sneaky ( colloq), crafty ( colloq)

perro² - rra

masculine, feminine

A ( Zool) dog

[ S ] ¡cuidado con el perro! beware of the dog

a otro perro con ese hueso go tell it to the marines! ( AmE), pull the other one! ( BrE)

atar perros con longaniza ( fam); to have money to burn ( colloq)

como perro en cancha de bochas ( RPl fam hum): andar más perdido que perro en cancha de bochas to be like a fish out of water

me tuvieron todo el día como perro en cancha de bochas they had me rushing around from pillar to post all day long ( colloq)

como un perro ( fam): terminó sus días como un perro he ended his days in the gutter

me dejó tirado como un perro she abandoned me, as if I were a stray dog

murió como un perro, en la miseria he died in abject poverty, like a dog

de perros ( fam); foul

hace un tiempo de perros the weather's foul o horrible o terrible

está de un humor de perros he's in a foul mood

echarle los perros a algn ( fam) (para ahuyentar) to set the dogs on sb; (recibir muy mal) to give sb a hostile reception ( colloq)

es el mismo perro con diferente collar nothing has really changed, it's the same people ( o regime etc) under a different name

estar meado de perros (CS fam); to be plagued o dogged by bad luck

hacer perro muerto ( Chi fam); to do a runner ( colloq)

llevarse como (el) perro y (el) gato to fight like cat and dog

me/nos/les fue como a los perros en misa I/we/they had a terrible time of it ( colloq)

meterle a algn el perro ( RPl fam); to con sb ( colloq)

no tener ni perro que le ladre ( fam); to be all alone in the world

perro no come perro ( Col fam); there is honor* among thieves

perro viejo ladra sentado said of sb who has learned how to do things with a minimum of effort

ser como el perro del hortelano (que ni come ni deja comer al amo) to be a dog in the manger

ser perro viejo to be a wily o shrewd old bird ( colloq)

tratar a algn como a un perro to treat sb like dirt

a perro flaco todo son pulgas it never rains but it pours

muerto el perro, se acabó la rabia the best way to solve a problem is to attack the root cause of it

por un perro que maté, mataperros me llamaron give a dog a bad name

perro que ladra no muerde or ( Esp) perro ladrador, poco mordedor his/her bark's worse than his/her bite

Compuestos:

● perro afgano

Afghan (hound)

● perro alano

mastiff

● perro or perrito caliente

( Coc) hot dog

● perro callejero

stray dog, stray

● perro caniche

poodle

● perro de aguas

water dog

● perro de caza

gundog

● perro de compañía

pet dog

● perro or perrito de faldas

perro faldero

● perro or perrillo de las praderas

prairie dog

● perro de lanas

poodle

● perro de muestra

pointer

● perro (de) policía

( RPl) German shepherd, Alsatian ( BrE)

● perro de presa

bulldog

● perro de rastreo

perro rastreador

● perro esquimal

husky

● perro or perrito faldero

(animal) lapdog; (persona) ( fam) lapdog ( colloq)

● perro guardián

guard dog

● perro guía

guide dog

● perro lazarillo

guide dog

● perro lebrel

hound

● perro lobo

German shepherd, Alsatian ( BrE)

● perro lulú

spitz

● perro mastín

mastiff

● perro ovejero

sheepdog

● perro pachón

basset hound

● perro pastor

sheepdog

● perro pequinés or pekinés

Pekinese

● perro perdiguero

gundog

seguir a algn como perro perdiguero to pursue sb relentlessly

● perro podenco

spaniel

● perro policial

( Chi) German shepherd, Alsatian ( BrE)

● perro rastreador

(para seguir una huella) tracker dog; (para buscar drogas) sniffer dog

● perro salchicha

dachshund, sausage dog ( colloq)

B (persona) tyrant

C ( Chi fam) (como apelativo cariñoso) sweetie ( colloq), pet ( BrE colloq)

Compuesto:

perro choco

( Chi) (fam) sweetheart

D

perro masculine ( Chi)

1 (para la ropa) clothespin ( AmE), clothes-peg ( BrE)

2 (ficha) counter

* * *

perro
◊ - rra sustantivo masculino, femenino (Zool) dog;

perro callejero stray (dog);
perro de compañía pet dog;
perro guardián guard dog;
perro guía or lazarillo guide dog;
perro pastor sheepdog;
perrito caliente (Coc) hot dog;
perrito faldero lapdog;
perro policía German shepherd, Alsatian (BrE);
perro rastreador ( para seguir una huella) tracker dog;

( para buscar drogas) sniffer dog;
◊ perro salchicha dachshund, sausage dog (colloq);

de perros (fam) foul;
hace un tiempo de perros the weather's foul o horrible;
está de un humor de perros he's in a foul mood;
llevarse como (el) perro y (el) gato to fight like cats and dogs (AmE) o (BrE) cat and dog
■ adjetivo (fam)
a) ‹vida/suerte› rotten (colloq), lousy (colloq)

b) ‹ persona› nasty

perro,-a
I sustantivo masculino y femenino dog
perro callejero, stray dog
perro de compañía, pet dog
perro guía, guide dog
perro faldero, (animal) lapdog
(persona) flatterer
II adjetivo
1 (una persona) swine
2 (una vida, etc) wretched
♦ Locuciones: atar los perros con longaniza, to have money to burn
llevarse como el perro y el gato, to fight like cat and dog
tiempo de perros, awful weather
' perro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- abandonada
- abandonado
- acariciar
- alerta
- ama
- amo
- caca
- cachorra
- cachorro
- callejera
- callejero
- caseta
- colear
- comer
- correa
- crespa
- crespo
- cruzarse
- cuidada
- cuidado
- dálmata
- danés
- danesa
- despegarse
- diente
- encerrar
- extranjis
- fiel
- guardián
- guardiana
- guía
- interdependencia
- lazarillo
- mano
- mimosa
- mimoso
- moribunda
- moribundo
- pastor
- pastora
- pecado
- pequinés
- pequinesa
- perdida
- perdido
- perra
- rastreador
- rastreadora
- raza
English:
A
- abandoned
- alarm
- Alsatian
- asleep
- back off
- bark
- bay
- beg
- beware
- big
- boxer
- chase away
- chew up
- collar
- dachshund
- Dalmatian
- destroy
- dislodge
- dog
- dog collar
- doghouse
- drench
- exercise
- exhaustion
- ferocious
- for
- gone
- growl
- guard dog
- guide dog
- hound
- howl
- husky
- lead
- let in
- loose
- manger
- mangy
- mess
- mistreat
- mongrel
- muzzle
- neuter
- nowhere
- of
- own
- pat
- pet
- pointer

* * *

perro, -a

♦ adj
Fam
1. [asqueroso, desgraciado] lousy;

¡qué vida más perra! life's a bitch!;

llevan una vida muy perra they have a lousy life;

Comp
RP Fam
en la perra vida: en la perra vida le dije eso I never said that to him

2. [perezoso] bone idle;

¡mira que eres perro! you lazy so-and-so!

♦ nm

1. [animal] dog;

comida para perros dog food;

la caseta del perro the dog kennel;

¡cuidado con el perro! [en letrero] beware of the dog;

sacar a pasear al perro to walk the dog, to take the dog for a walk;

Comp

allí no atan los perros con longaniza the streets there aren't paved with gold;

Comp

andar o [m5] llevarse como el perro y el gato to fight like cat(s) and dog(s);

Comp
Fam
de perros [tiempo, humor] lousy;

hace un día de perros the weather's foul today, it's lousy weather today;

Comp
RP Fam
estar como perro en cancha de bochas to be completely lost;

Comp
Fam
echarle los perros a alguien [reprender] to have a go at sb;

Comp

ser como el perro del hortelano (que ni come ni deja comer al amo) to be a dog in the manger;

Comp
RP Fam
está meado por los perros he's jinxed;

Comp

el mismo perro con distinto collar: el nuevo régimen no es más que el mismo perro con distinto collar the new regime may have a different name but nothing has really changed;

Comp
Fam
¡a otro perro con ese hueso! Br pull the other one!, US tell it to the marines!;

Comp

tratar a alguien como a un perro to treat sb like a dog;

Comp

ser perro viejo to be an old hand;

Prov

muerto el perro, se acabó la rabia it's best to deal with problems at their source;

Prov

a perro flaco todo son pulgas the worse off you are, the more bad things seem to happen to you;

Prov

perro ladrador, poco mordedor, RP [m5] perro que ladra no muerde his/her bark is worse than his/her bite

Comp
perro callejero stray (dog);
perro de caza hunting dog;

perro cobrador retriever;

perro de compañía pet dog;

perro esquimal husky;

perro faldero [perrito] lapdog;
Fig [persona] lackey;
perro guardián guard dog, watchdog;

perro de lanas poodle;

perro lazarillo Br guide dog, US Seeing-Eye© dog;

perro lobo Alsatian, German shepherd;
RP perro ovejero sheepdog;
perro pastor sheepdog;

perro policía police dog;

perro de las praderas [roedor] prairie dog;

perro rastreador tracker dog;

perro de raza pedigree dog;

perro salchicha sausage dog;

perro de Terranova Newfoundland;

perro vagabundo stray dog

2. Fam [persona] swine, dog

3. Chile [pinza] Br clothes peg, US clothes pin

* * *

perro

m dog;

hace un tiempo de perros fam the weather is lousy fam ;

llevarse como el perro y el gato fig fight like cat and dog;

a otro perro con ese hueso fig fam tell that to the marines! fam, Br

pull the other one (it’s got bells on)! fam ;

perro ladrador poco mordedor his bark is worse than his bite

* * *

perro, - rra n

1) : dog, bitch f

2)

perro caliente : hot dog

3)

perro salchicha : dachsund

4)

perro faldero : lapdog

5)

perro cobrador : retriever

* * *

perro n dog

de perros awful

llevarse como perro y gato to fight like cat and dog

perro guardián guard dog

perro lazarillo guide dog

perro pastor sheepdog

Spanish-English dictionary > perro
18 sacarse

sacarse

to pull something out of one's hat

————————

sacarse

► verbo pronominal

1 (desvestirse) to take off

2 (fotografía) to have taken

* * *

VERBO PRONOMINAL

1) (=extraer) [+ objeto] to take out; [+ diente] to have out

se sacó la mano del bolsillo — he took his hand out of his pocket

casi me saco un ojo con la barra de hierro — I almost poked o took my eye out with the iron bar

se tiene que sacar una muela — she has got to have a tooth out

2) esp LAm (=quitarse)

sacarse la ropa — to take one's clothes off

3) (=conseguir) to get

sacarse unos euros — to get o make a few euros

quiero sacarme un doctorado — I want to get a PhD

sacarse el carnet de conducir — to get one's driving licence, pass one's driving test

sacarse el título de abogado — to qualify as a lawyer

4) Méx (=irse) to leave, go away

¡sáquese de aquí! — get out of here!

* * *

vpr

1. [poner fuera]
se sacó la cartera del bolsillo he took his wallet out of his pocket;

Comp
Fam
sacarse algo de la manga to make sth up (on the spur of the moment)

2. [carné, título, certificado] to get;

se sacó el pasaporte la semana pasada she got her passport last week

3. Am [ropa, lentes, aros] to take off;

sáquese la camisa take your shirt off

4. Am [ganar]
se sacó la lotería he won the lottery

* * *

sacarse

v/r

1 L.Am.

ropa take off

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se sacó el carnet de conducir el año pasado he got his license last year

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Diente — (Del lat. dens, dentis.) ► sustantivo masculino 1 ANATOMÍA Cada uno de los órganos duros que están clavados en las encías, formados por marfil recubierto de esmalte en la corona, que sirven para morder y triturar los alimentos. 2 ZOOLOGÍA Cada… … Enciclopedia Universal
extraer — Sacar un diente de la cavidad oral mediante elevadores o pinzas, o ambos. Diccionario Mosby Medicina, Enfermería y Ciencias de la Salud, Ediciones Hancourt, S.A. 1999 … Diccionario médico
anestesia — (f) (Intermedio) estado, provocado de manera artificial, en el que uno pierde sensibilidad parcial o total al dolor Ejemplos: El dentista me hizo anestesia local para sacar un diente. Las operaciones se realiza en anestesia general. Sinónimos:… … Español Extremo Basic and Intermediate
Anexo:Episodios de El Chavo (serie animada) — La siguiente es una lista de capítulos de la serie animada El Chavo, que empezó a emitirse el 21 de octubre de 2006. Hasta el 2 de junio de 2011 se han emitido 4 temporadas y 100 episodios de esta serie. Contenido 1 Temporadas 2 Episodios 2.1… … Wikipedia Español
punta — (Del bajo lat. puncta, estocada.) ► sustantivo femenino 1 Extremo agudo de un instrumento con que se puede herir: ■ se clavó la punta de las tijeras en el dedo. 2 Extremo de cualquier cosa: ■ prefiero la punta del pan; se ha roto la punta del… … Enciclopedia Universal
Lengua — (Del lat. lingua.) ► sustantivo femenino 1 ANATOMÍA Órgano muscular movible situado en la cavidad de la boca y que sirve para percibir los sabores, deglutir y articular sonidos: ■ me quemé toda la lengua al comer la sopa. 2 Cosa que tiene forma… … Enciclopedia Universal
picar — (Voz de creación expresiva.) ► verbo transitivo 1 Herir las aves, los insectos y algunos reptiles a una persona o un animal con el pico o con el aguijón: ■ le picó una abeja. SE CONJUGA COMO sacar 2 ZOOLOGÍA Coger las aves la comida con el pico.… … Enciclopedia Universal
Ojo — (Del lat. oculus.) ► sustantivo masculino 1 ANATOMÍA Órgano de la vista en los hombres y los animales, que permite captar la luz y las formas de las imágenes. 2 ANATOMÍA Parte visible de este órgano en la cara junto con los párpados: ■ tiene los… … Enciclopedia Universal
Púa — ► sustantivo femenino 1 Cuerpo pequeño, delgado y rígido, acabado en punta afilada: ■ clavó la madera con unas finas púas; se pinchó con una púa del rosal. SINÓNIMO pincho 2 Diente de un peine o cepillo: ■ tira el peine ese con las púas rotas. 3… … Enciclopedia Universal
por — causa de; por causa de ser; por culpa de ser; sólo por; nada más que por ser; sin otra justificación que la de ser; sin más razón que la de ser; por haber sido así o haberlo hecho así es que se dan estas consecuencias; cf. por gil, por huevón, de … Diccionario de chileno actual
Gramática del húngaro — Contenido 1 Comparación con el castellano 2 Notación 3 Fonética 3.1 Abecedario … Wikipedia Español

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