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1 bomb
ضَرَبَ \ bomb: to drop bombs on: They bombed our town. \ See Also قَذَف بالقنابل \ قُنْبُلَة \ bomb: a container full of explosives, which bursts when dropped or set off: A bomb was planted in the railway station. -
2 підривати бомбу
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3 bomba
intj.listen, attention.f.1 bomb (explosive).poner una bomba to plant a bombbomba atómica atom o nuclear bombbomba fétida stink bombbomba de hidrógeno hydrogen bombbomba de humo smoke bombbomba incendiaria petrol bombbomba lacrimógena tear gas grenadebomba de mano (hand) grenadebomba de neutrones neutron bomb2 pump.bomba hidráulica hydraulic pumpbomba de pie foot pump3 bombshell.caer como una bomba to be a bombshell4 petrol station (British), gas station (United States). (Chilean Spanish, Ecuadoran Spanish, Venezuelan Spanish)5 filling station, petrol station.6 bubble.7 finger-shaped cream puff.8 fire station.9 drinking spree.10 popular verse recited to music.* * *1 (explosivo) bomb2 (noticia) bombshell\a prueba de bomba bombproofpasarlo bomba to have a whale of a timebomba atómica atomic bombbomba de cobalto cobalt bombbomba de gas lacrimógeno tear gas canisterbomba de hidrógeno hydrogen bombbomba de mano hand grenadebomba de neutrones neutron bombbomba de relojería time bombbomba fétida stink bombbomba fumígena smoke bombbomba incendiaria incendiary bomb, incendiary devicebomba nuclear nuclear bomb————————1 pump\bomba de agua water pumpbomba de gasolina fuel pump* * *noun f.1) bomb2) pump•* * *1. SF1) (Mil) bomb•
poner una bomba — to plant a bomb•
a prueba de bomba(s) — bomb-proofbomba de humo — (lit) smoke bomb; (fig) smokescreen
bomba de mortero — mortar bomb, mortar shell
bomba de racimo — Cono Sur cluster bomb
bomba lacrimógena — tear-gas canister, tear-gas bomb
2) (Téc) [de agua, de aire] pump•
dar a la bomba — to pump, work the pumpbomba bencinera — Chile petrol station, gas station (EEUU)
bomba de cobalto — (Med) cobalt bomb
bomba corazón-pulmón — (Med) heart-lung machine
bomba de gasolina — [en motor] fuel pump; [en gasolinera] petrol o (EEUU) gas(oline) pump
3) (Periodismo)a) (=notición) bombshellla dimisión del presidente fue una auténtica bomba — the president's resignation was a real bombshell
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noticia bomba — bombshellb) * (=éxito) smash hit *4) (Mús) slide5) [de lámpara] glass, globe7) Col, Ven(tb: bomba gasolinera) petrol station, gas station (EEUU)2.ADJ INV Esp† * (=estupendo)•
éxito bomba — * phenomenal successel grupo está teniendo un éxito bomba en su gira — the group is having a phenomenally successful tour
3.ADV Esp*pasarlo bomba — to have a whale of a time *, have a super time *
* * *1)a) (Arm, Mil) bomblanzar/arrojar bombas — to drop bombs
caer como una bomba: la noticia cayó como una bomba the news came as a bombshell; pasarlo bomba (Esp fam) to have a great time o a ball (colloq); ser una bomba — (RPl fam) to be gorgeous (colloq)
b) ( notición) big newsc) ( en fútbol americano) bomb2) (Tec) pump; (para insecticidas, pesticidas) spray3) ( de chicle) bubble4) (Andes, Ven) ( gasolinera) gas station (AmE), petrol station (BrE)5) (Chi) ( vehículo) fire engine, fire truck (AmE); ( estación) fire station; ( cuerpo) fire department (AmE), fire brigade (BrE)6) (Col) ( en baloncesto) area7) (Per fam) ( borrachera)se pegó una bomba — he got plastered (colloq)
* * *1)a) (Arm, Mil) bomblanzar/arrojar bombas — to drop bombs
caer como una bomba: la noticia cayó como una bomba the news came as a bombshell; pasarlo bomba (Esp fam) to have a great time o a ball (colloq); ser una bomba — (RPl fam) to be gorgeous (colloq)
b) ( notición) big newsc) ( en fútbol americano) bomb2) (Tec) pump; (para insecticidas, pesticidas) spray3) ( de chicle) bubble4) (Andes, Ven) ( gasolinera) gas station (AmE), petrol station (BrE)5) (Chi) ( vehículo) fire engine, fire truck (AmE); ( estación) fire station; ( cuerpo) fire department (AmE), fire brigade (BrE)6) (Col) ( en baloncesto) area7) (Per fam) ( borrachera)se pegó una bomba — he got plastered (colloq)
* * *bomba11 = pump.Nota: Para mover líquidos.Ex: A spoken dialogue between the system and the trainee would proceed as follows: System 'Try to assemble the air compressor' Trainee: 'How?' System: 'Install pump, install pump brace, install pulley, install belt housing cover.
* bomba de agua = water pump.* bomba de agua caliente = heat-pump.* bomba de calor = heat pump.* bomba de gasolina = fuel pump.* bomba de inyección = fuel injection pump.* bomba de mano = hand pump.* bomba de pie = foot pump.* sacar con una bomba = pump out.bomba22 = bomb.Nota: La "b" no se pronuncia (ni tampoco en aplomb, climb, numb, plumb, succumb).Ex: The network itself is assumed to be unreliable; any portion of the network could disappear at any moment (pick your favorite catastrophe -- these days backhoes cutting cables are more of a threat than bombs).
* amenaza de bomba = bomb threat.* a prueba de bombas = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA], bomb-proof.* bomba antipersonal = anti-personnel bomb.* bomba atómica = atomic bomb.* bomba clúster = cluster munition, cluster bomb.* bomba de dispersión = cluster bomb, cluster munition.* bomba de hidrógeno = hydrogen bomb (H-bomb).* bomba de humo = smoke bomb.* bomba de racimo = cluster munition, cluster bomb.* bomba de relojería = ticking time bomb, time bomb, accident waiting to happen, loose cannon.* bomba de relojería + empezar la cuenta atrás = time bomb + tick away.* bomba fétida = stink bomb.* bomba H = hydrogen bomb (H-bomb).* bomba incendiaria = incendiary device, incendiary bomb.* bomba lapa = limpet bomb.* bomba lógica = logic bomb.* bomba magnética = limpet bomb.* brigada de desactivación de bombas = bomb squad.* camión bomba = truck bomb.* carta bomba = letter bomb.* coche bomba = car bomb.* coche bomba suicida = suicide car bomb.* colocar una bomba = plant + bomb.* experto en desactivación de bombas = detonation expert.* explosión de bomba = bomb attack, bomb blast, bombing, bomb explosion.* fabricación de bombas = bomb manufacture.* hacer estallar una bomba = bomb.* hombre bomba = suicide bomber.* lanzar bombas = bomb.* pasarlo bomba = be a great time, have + a whale of a time.* plantar una bomba = plant + bomb.* poner una bomba = plant + bomb.* tirar bombas = bomb.* * *Alanzar/arrojar bombas to drop bombspusieron una bomba en el hotel they planted a bomb in the hotelcaer como una bomba: la noticia de su muerte cayó como una bomba the news of his death was a bombshelllos mariscos le cayeron como una bomba ( fam); the seafood really upset his stomach2 (notición) big newsCompuestos:anti-personnel bombhome-made bombatom o atomic bombbooby-trap bombtime bombcluster bombsmoke bombnail bombneutron bombdepth chargecluster bomb● bomba de tiempo or de relojeríatime bombeste asunto es una bomba de tiempo or de relojería this issue is a time bombstink bomb● bomba H or de hidrógenohydrogen bomb, H-bombincendiary bombsmart bomb, intelligent bombtear gas bombcar bombthermobaric bomb, vacuum bombbooby-trap bombB ( Tec) pump; (para insecticidas, pesticidas) sprayCompuestos:● bomba aspirante/impelentesuction/force pumpheart-lung machinepumpcobalt bomb● bomba de combustible/aguafuel/water pumpC (de chicle) bubblehacer bombas to blow bubblesD (Andes, Ven) (gasolinera) filling station, gas station ( AmE), garage ( BrE), petrol station ( BrE)E ( Chi) (vehículo) fire truck ( AmE), fire engine ( BrE); (estación) fire station; (cuerpo) fire department ( AmE), fire brigade ( BrE)G ( Col) (en baloncesto) areabomba de chocolate chocolate eclairbomba de crema cream puffI* * *
bomba sustantivo femenino
1a) (Arm, Mil) bomb;◊ lanzar/arrojar bombas to drop bombs;
poner una bomba to plant a bomb;
bomba atómica atom o atomic bomb;
bomba de tiempo time bomb;
bomba lacrimógena tear gas canister;
caer como una bomba [ noticia] to come as a bombshell
2 (Tec) pump;
bomba de agua water pump
3 (Andes, Ven) ( gasolinera) gas station (AmE), petrol station (BrE)
4 (Chi) ( vehículo) fire engine, fire truck (AmE);
( estación) fire station
bomba sustantivo femenino
1 (explosivo) bomb
bomba atómica/incendiaria, nuclear/incendiary bomb
bomba de hidrógeno/de neutrones, hydrogen/neutron bomb
coche/paquete bomba, car/letter bomb
2 (de bicicleta, de líquidos) pump
bomba de agua, water pump
bomba de incendios, fire engine
3 fam (notición) bombshell
♦ Locuciones: familiar pasarlo bomba, to have a whale of a time
' bomba' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
detonante
- explosión
- explosionar
- incendiaria
- incendiario
- inyección
- lapa
- mecha
- mina
- nitroglicerina
- relojería
- retardada
- retardado
- tirar
- amenaza
- arrojar
- carro
- coche
- colocar
- desactivar
- estallar
- estallido
- estampido
- explotar
- lanzamiento
- lanzar
- paquete
- poner
- saltar
English:
blow
- bolt
- bomb
- bombshell
- booby trap
- car bomb
- defuse
- disposal
- drop
- earthshattering
- explode
- fuse
- go off
- hydrogen bomb
- incendiary
- let off
- letter bomb
- live
- parcel bomb
- plant
- pump
- pump out
- set off
- smoke bomb
- stink-bomb
- stomach-pump
- thunderbolt
- time bomb
- timing device
- atomic
- balloon
- booby
- bubble
- car
- fire
- gas
- hit
- letter
- miss
- petrol
- scare
- smoke
- stink
- stomach
- time
- vacuum
- whale
* * *♦ nf1. [explosivo] bomb;paquete/coche bomba parcel/car bomb;caer como una bomba to be a bombshellbomba atómica atom o nuclear bomb;bomba de cobalto cobalt bomb;bomba de dispersión cluster bomb;bomba fétida stink bomb;bomba de fragmentación fragmentation bomb, cluster bomb;bomba H H bomb;bomba de hidrógeno hydrogen bomb;bomba de humo smoke bomb;bomba incendiaria incendiary (bomb), fire-bomb;bomba lacrimógena tear-gas grenade;bomba lapa = bomb affixed to underside of vehicle;bomba de mano (hand) grenade;bomba de neutrones neutron bomb;también Fig bomba de relojería time bomb;bomba teledirigida remote-controlled bomb;bomba termonuclear thermonuclear bomb;RP también Fig bomba de tiempo time bomb2. [de agua, de bicicleta] pumpbomba aspirante suction pump;bomba hidráulica hydraulic pump;bomba de mano stirrup pump;bomba neumática pneumatic pump;bomba de pie foot pump;bomba rotativa rotary pump;bomba de succión suction pump;bomba de vacío vacuum pump3. [acontecimiento] bombshell;Famla fiesta de anoche fue la bomba the party last night was something else4. [con chicle] bubble;hacer bombas to blow bubbles6. Chile, Ecuad, Ven [gasolinera] Br petrol station, US gas station;7. Col, Hond, RDom [burbuja] bubbleestar en bomba to be drunk9. Am [cometa] circular kite10. RP [dulce] choux pastry puff♦ adj invEsp Famuna noticia bomba a bombshell♦ advEsp Fampasarlo bomba to have a great time* * *f1 ( explosivo) bomb;caer como una bomba fig fam come as a bombshell2 TÉC pump3 S.Am.gas station, Brpetrol station4 Esp:pasarlo bomba fam have a great time* * *bomba nf1) : bomb2) : bubble3) : pumpbomba de gasolina: gas pump* * *bomba n1. (artefacto) bomb2. (máquina) pump -
4 hacer estallar
v.1 to blast, to blow out, to blow up with explosives.El ladrón hizo estallar la bomba The thief set off the bomb.El minero hizo estallar la mina The miner blew up the mine with explosives2 to blow, to set off, to let off.El ladrón hizo estallar la bomba The thief set off the bomb.3 to pop, to blow.El chico hizo estallar el globo The boy popped the balloon.* * *(v.) = spark, ignite, touch off, blow up, let offEx. The nineteenth century was, quite rightly, fearful of any system of spreading knowledge which might spark the tinder box of unrest.Ex. In turn, that change ignited a body of literature that discussed those cataloguers' future roles.Ex. This decision touched off a battle of wills between the library and the government as well as a blitz of media publicity.Ex. The article 'The library has blown up!' relates the short circuit in the main electrical circuit board of Porstmouth Public Library caused by electricians who were carrying out routine work.Ex. By this time, firecrackers and fireworks were being let off willy-nilly in the streets by any mug with a match.* * *(v.) = spark, ignite, touch off, blow up, let offEx: The nineteenth century was, quite rightly, fearful of any system of spreading knowledge which might spark the tinder box of unrest.
Ex: In turn, that change ignited a body of literature that discussed those cataloguers' future roles.Ex: This decision touched off a battle of wills between the library and the government as well as a blitz of media publicity.Ex: The article 'The library has blown up!' relates the short circuit in the main electrical circuit board of Porstmouth Public Library caused by electricians who were carrying out routine work.Ex: By this time, firecrackers and fireworks were being let off willy-nilly in the streets by any mug with a match. -
5 взорвать бомбу
General subject: let off a bomb, detonate a bomb, explode a bomb, set off a bomb -
6 auslösen
aus|lö·senvt1) ( in Gang setzen)den Kameraschluss \auslösen to release the shutter;eine Bombe \auslösen to trigger [or set] off a bomb2) ( bewirken)[bei jdm] etw \auslösen to produce sth [on sb];[bei jdm] Begeisterung/Mitgefühl \auslösen to arouse [or evoke] [sb's] enthusiasm/pity;[bei jdm] Erleichterung/Überraschung \auslösen to cause relief/surprise;allergische Reaktionen \auslösen to cause allergic reactions;[bei jdm] Widerstand \auslösen to have provoked [sb's] resistance3) ( einlösen)etw \auslösen to redeem sth;ein abgeschlepptes Auto \auslösen to pay the fine on an impounded car;Gefangene \auslösen to release prisoners; ( durch Lösegeld) to ransom prisonersetw \auslösen to take out sth sep -
7 قنبلة
قُنْبُلَة \ bomb: a container full of explosives, which bursts when dropped or set off: A bomb was planted in the railway station. \ القُنْبُلة الذَّرِّيَّة \ atom(ic) bomb: a bomb that explodes when atoms are divided. \ قُنْبُلة يَدَويّة \ grenade: a small bomb like an explosive ball, thrown by hand. -
8 взрывать бомбу
1) Mass media: set off a bomb2) Makarov: detonate a bomb -
9 apertura
f.1 opening.2 kick-off (sport) (en rugby).3 liberalization (politics) (liberalización).4 opening move.5 outspokenness, openness.6 reading.7 foramen, apertura.* * *1 (comienzo) opening, beginning2 PLÍTICA liberalization\sesión de apertura opening session* * *noun f.1) opening2) start, beginning* * *SF1) (=acción) openingla apertura de la caja torácica es una operación delicada — the opening of the rib cage is a delicate operation, opening the rib cage is a delicate operation
2) (=comienzo) start, beginninghoy se celebra la apertura del curso académico — today is the start o beginning of the new academic year
la apertura del plazo de matrícula se ha aplazado — the starting date for enrolment has been postponed
3) (Fot) aperture4) (Pol) (=liberalización) opening-up5) (Jur) [de testamento] reading6) (Ajedrez) opening* * *1)a) (de caja, sobre) openingb) ( de cuenta bancaria) opening; ( de testamento) readingc) (comienzo, inauguración) openingd) (Fot) aperturee) ( en ajedrez) opening2) ( actitud abierta) openness; ( proceso) opening-up* * *= opening, window, openness, slot, ostium, slit, opening day.Ex. Some of the common auxiliaries are allocated notations in which the facet indicators possess both an opening and a closure sign.Ex. In the Search Section window, we start by entering the cited author's name.Ex. The more productive companies were found to be characterised by greater openness to outside information.Ex. These frames are of different types and have slots also of different types, which can be filled by other frames.Ex. Each sinus is connected to the nose by a small opening called an ostium.Ex. To make room for your puppet's mouth, make a slit in the sock between your thumb and fingers.Ex. The opening day of the pheasant hunting season was almost picture-perfect as warm temperatures and sunshine were the order of the day.----* ampliar el horario de apertura = extend + hours.* apertura hidrotermal = hydrothermal vent, hydrothermal venting.* ceremonia de apertura = opening ceremony.* depósito de préstamos después de las horas de apertura = after-hours book drop.* día de la apertura = opening day.* discurso de apertura = keynote address, opening address, opening speech, keynote presentation.* especial apertura = opening special.* fiesta de apertura = opening party.* hora de apertura = opening time.* horario de apertura = opening hours, opening time, opening day, shopping hours, office hours, hours of operation.* horario de apertura al público = banking hours.* horario de apertura más amplio = extended hours.* horas de apertura = business hours.* índice de apertura = openness index.* mecanismo de apertura = opening mechanism.* próxima apertura = opening soon.* recepción de apertura = opening reception.* sesión de apertura = opening session.* * *1)a) (de caja, sobre) openingb) ( de cuenta bancaria) opening; ( de testamento) readingc) (comienzo, inauguración) openingd) (Fot) aperturee) ( en ajedrez) opening2) ( actitud abierta) openness; ( proceso) opening-up* * *= opening, window, openness, slot, ostium, slit, opening day.Ex: Some of the common auxiliaries are allocated notations in which the facet indicators possess both an opening and a closure sign.
Ex: In the Search Section window, we start by entering the cited author's name.Ex: The more productive companies were found to be characterised by greater openness to outside information.Ex: These frames are of different types and have slots also of different types, which can be filled by other frames.Ex: Each sinus is connected to the nose by a small opening called an ostium.Ex: To make room for your puppet's mouth, make a slit in the sock between your thumb and fingers.Ex: The opening day of the pheasant hunting season was almost picture-perfect as warm temperatures and sunshine were the order of the day.* ampliar el horario de apertura = extend + hours.* apertura hidrotermal = hydrothermal vent, hydrothermal venting.* ceremonia de apertura = opening ceremony.* depósito de préstamos después de las horas de apertura = after-hours book drop.* día de la apertura = opening day.* discurso de apertura = keynote address, opening address, opening speech, keynote presentation.* especial apertura = opening special.* fiesta de apertura = opening party.* hora de apertura = opening time.* horario de apertura = opening hours, opening time, opening day, shopping hours, office hours, hours of operation.* horario de apertura al público = banking hours.* horario de apertura más amplio = extended hours.* horas de apertura = business hours.* índice de apertura = openness index.* mecanismo de apertura = opening mechanism.* próxima apertura = opening soon.* recepción de apertura = opening reception.* sesión de apertura = opening session.* * *A1 (de una caja, un sobre) opening[ S ] caja fuerte con apertura retardada strongbox with time-delay mechanism2 (de una cuenta bancaria) opening; (de un testamento) reading3 (comienzo, inauguración) openingen la sesión de apertura del festival during the opening session of the festivaltodavía no se ha anunciado la apertura del plazo de matrícula the opening date for registration hasn't been announced as yetla apertura de una nueva etapa en las negociaciones de paz the beginning of a new stage in the peace talksla apertura del diálogo con la guerrilla the commencement of talks between the government and the guerrillas4 ( Fot) aperture5 (en ajedrez) openingB1 (actitud abierta) openness2 (proceso) opening-upla apertura de España a nuevas ideas Spain's opening-up to new ideas* * *
apertura sustantivo femenino
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d) (Fot) aperture
2 ( actitud abierta) openness;
( proceso) opening-up
apertura sustantivo femenino
1 (comienzo) opening
2 Pol liberalization
' apertura' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
retardado
English:
delay
- opening
- pop-top
- rip cord
- aperture
- rip
* * *♦ nf1. [acción de abrir] [de caja, cuenta corriente, investigación, tienda] opening;se ha anunciado la apertura de negociaciones con la guerrilla it has been announced that negotiations with the guerrillas have been started;han pedido la apertura de un expediente disciplinario they have requested that disciplinary action be taken2. [inauguración] [de año académico, temporada] start;el Presidente acudió a la apertura de la nueva fábrica the President attended the opening of the new factory[saque] kick-off4. [en ajedrez] opening (move)5. [tolerancia] openness, tolerance6. [en política, economía]el nuevo ministro es partidario de la apertura política the new minister is in favour of a more open regime;buscan la apertura de mercados en Asia they are seeking to open up markets in Asiaapertura económica economic liberalization♦ nmf[en rugby] fly-half* * *f1 opening2 FOT aperture3 POL opening up* * *apertura nf1) : opening, aperture2) : commencement, beginning3) : openness* * *apertura n1. (en general) opening2. (comienzo) beginning -
10 alisha
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -alisha[English Word] summon[Part of Speech] verb[Class] causative[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -alika------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -alisha[English Word] set off (a bomb)[Part of Speech] verb[Class] causative[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -alika------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -alisha[English Word] explode something[Part of Speech] verb[Class] causative[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -alika------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -alisha[English Word] crack something[Part of Speech] verb[Class] causative[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -alika[Swahili Example] alisha vidole[English Example] make the joints of one's fingers crack------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -alisha vidole[English Word] crack the fingers[Part of Speech] verb[Class] causative[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -alika[Related Words] vidole------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -alisha[English Word] send ripples (through water)[Part of Speech] verb[Class] causative[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -alika------------------------------------------------------------ -
11 udløse
set off, spark, touch off, trigger* * **(maskindel etc) release, disconnect, throw out of gear;F call forth ( fx admiration),( sætte i gang også, især om voldsomheder) trigger off, spark off, touch off ( fx a strike; a wave of terrorism);[ udløse en bombe] release a bomb;[ udløse sig i] find vent in;(fig) relieve the tension; -
12 poner
v.1 to put.Ella puso el mantel She set the tablecloth.Ella puso su mejor esfuerzo She exerted her best effort.2 to give, to set (asignar) (tarea, examen).le pusieron Mario they called him Mariole pusieron un cinco en el examen he got five out of ten in the exam3 to switch or put on (conectar) (televisión, radio).4 to send (comunicar) (telegrama, fax).¿me pones con él? can you put me through to him? (peninsular Spanish)5 to show (Cine, Teatro & TV).¿qué ponen en la tele? what's on the telly?6 to set up.ha puesto una tienda she has opened a shopponer la mesa to lay the table7 to do up.han puesto su casa con mucho lujo they've done up their house in real style8 to put in.poner dinero en el negocio to put money into the businessponer algo de mi/tu/etc. parte to do my/your/etc bitponer mucho empeño en (hacer) algo to put a lot of effort into (doing) somethingPonga más sal Put in more salt.9 to suppose.pongamos que sucedió así (let's) suppose that's what happenedpon que necesitemos cinco días suppose we need five daysponiendo que todo salga bien assuming everything goes according to plan10 to say (decir). (peninsular Spanish)¿qué pone ahí? what does it say?11 to lay (eggs) (ave).12 to make, to render, to turn, to get.13 to apply, to put on.Ella puso desinfectante She applied disinfectant.14 to lay eggs, to lay.La gallina puso The hen laid eggs.15 to say about.* * *Present Indicativepongo, pones, pone, ponemos, ponéis, ponen.Past IndicativeFuture IndicativeConditionalPresent SubjunctiveImperfect SubjunctiveFuture SubjunctiveImperativePast Participlepuesto,-a.* * *verb1) to put2) place3) set4) set up, establish5) add6) switch on, put on7) lay8) install•- ponerse* * *Para las expresiones poner cuidado, poner en duda, poner por las nubes, poner a parir, poner como un trapo, poner verde, poner de vuelta y media, poner por testigo, ponerse por delante, ver la otra entrada.1. VERBO TRANSITIVO1) (=colocar, situar) to put¿dónde pongo mis cosas? — where shall I put my things?
ponle un poco de mantequilla y verás qué bueno — put some butter in it and you'll see how good it is
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poner algo [aparte] — to put sth aside, put sth to one side•
ponlo en su [sitio] — put it back2) [+ ropa, calzado] to put on3) (=añadir) to addponle más sal — add some salt, put some more salt in it
4) (=aplicar, administrar) to put5) (=disponer, preparar)•
poner la [mesa] — to lay {o} set the table6) (=instalar)a) [+ teléfono, calefacción] to put inb) [+ tienda] to open; [+ casa] to furnish7) (=exponer)ponlo al sol — leave {o} put it out in the sun
8) (=hacer funcionar) [+ radio, televisión, calefacción] to put on, turn on; [+ disco] to put on, play¿pongo música? — shall I put some music on?
9) (=ajustar) [+ despertador] to set•
poner el reloj [en hora] — to put one's watch right•
ponlo [más alto] — turn it up10) (=adoptar)¿por qué pones esa voz tan tonta? — why are you speaking in that silly voice?
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¡no pongas esa [cara]! — don't look at me like that!11) (=volver) + adj, adv to makepara no ponerle de mal humor — so as not to make him cross, so as not to put him in a bad mood
¡cómo te han puesto! — (=te han manchado) look what a mess you are!; (=te han pegado) they've given you a right thumping!
12) (=servir)¿qué te pongo? — what can I get you?, what would you like?
¿me pones más patatas? — could I have some more potatoes?
13) (=conectar por teléfono) to put through¿me pone con el Sr. García, por favor? — could you put me through to Mr García, please?
14) (=exhibir)¿qué ponen en el cine? — what's on at the cinema?
¿ponen alguna película esta noche? — is there a film on tonight?
15) (=enviar) to send16) (=escribir) to put¿qué pongo en la carta? — what shall I put in the letter?
¿te has acordado de poner el remite? — did you remember to put the return address on it?
17) (=decir, estar escrito) to say¿qué pone aquí? — what does it say here?
18) (=imponer) [+ examen, trabajo] to give, setnos pone mucho trabajo — he gives {o} sets us a lot of work
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me han puesto una [multa] — I've been fined, I've been given a fine19) (=oponer) [+ inconvenientes] to raise•
le pone [peros] a todo — he's always finding fault with everything20) (=aportar, contribuir)[+ dinero]yo pongo el dinero pero ella escoge — I do the paying, but she does the choosing
21) (=invertir) to put in22) (=apostar)23) (=llamar) to call¿qué nombre {o} cómo le van a poner? — what are they going to call him?, what name are they giving him?
24) (=criticar, alabar)•
te puso muy [bien] ante el jefe — she was very nice about you to the boss•
¡[cómo] te han puesto! — (=te han criticado) they had a real go at you!; (=te han alabado) they were really nice about you!•
tu cuñada te ha puesto muy [mal] — your sister-in-law was very nasty about you25) (=tildar)•
poner a algn [de], la han puesto de idiota para arriba — they called her an idiot and worse26) (=suponer)•
pongamos [que] ganas la lotería — suppose {o} supposing you win the lotteryponiendo que... — supposing that...
27)• poner a algn [a] + infin —
nada más llegar nos pusieron a barrer — no sooner had we arrived than we were set to sweeping the floor
28)• poner a Juan [bien] con Pedro — to make things up between Juan and Pedro
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poner a Juan [mal] con Pedro — to make Juan fall out with Pedro, cause a rift between Juan and Pedro29) [en trabajo]•
poner a algn [de], puso a su hija de sirvienta — she got her daughter a job as a servant30)31) [gallina] [+ huevos] to lay2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO1) [aves] to lay (eggs)2) (=apostar)3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( colocar) to putlo pusieron en el curso avanzado — he was put o placed in the advanced class
b) <anuncio/aviso> to place, put2) ( agregar) to put¿cuándo se le pone el agua? — when do you put the water in?, when do you add the water?
¿le pones azúcar al café? — do you take sugar in your coffee?
3) <ropa/calzado> (+ me/te/le etc)¿me pones los zapatos? — can you put my shoes on (for me)?
4) <inyección/supositorio> to give5)poner la mesa — to lay o set the table
6)a) (instalar, montar) <oficina/restaurante> to openb) <cocina/teléfono/calefacción> to installc) cerradura/armario to fit8) (Esp) (servir, dar)¿qué le pongo? — what can I get you?
póngame un café, por favor — I'll have a coffee, please
¿cuántos le pongo? — how many would you like?
9)a) ( contribuir)b) ( proporcionar) autobús/tren to lay on10) < atención> to pay; <cuidado/interés> to take11)b) ( oponer)no puso inconveniente — he didn't have o raise any objections
a todo le pone peros or pegas — she finds fault with everything
¿qué nota te puso? — what mark did he give you?
¿qué título le pusiste? — what title did you give it?
le pusieron el apodo de `el cojo' — they nicknamed him `el cojo'
14) ( escribir) to put15) (esp Esp) ( expresar por escrito) to say16) (Esp) (exhibir, dar) <obra/película>¿ponen algo interesante en la tele? — is there anything interesting on TV?
¿qué ponen en el Royal? — what's on o what's showing at the Royal?
17) (RPl) ( tardar) to take18) (en estado, situación) (+ compl)19) ( adoptar) cara/voz20)a) ( hacer empezar)poner a alguien a + inf: puso a las hijas a trabajar he sent his daughters out to work; lo puse a hacer los deberes — I made him do his homework
b)poner a alguien de algo: la pusieron de jefa de sección they made her head of department; lo pusieron de ángel he was given the part of an angel; siempre te pone de ejemplo — he always holds you up as an example
21) ( suponer)pon que perdemos ese tren... — say we miss that train o if we (were to) miss that train...
pongamos (por caso) que están equivocados — suppose o let's just say they're wrong
ponerle — (esp AmL)
¿cuánto se tarda? - ponle dos horas — how long does it take? - about two hours o reckon on two hours
22)a) (conectar, encender) <televisión/calefacción> to turn on, switch on, put on; <programa/canal> to put on; < disco> to put onpuso el motor en marcha — she switched on o started the engine
b) (ajustar, graduar)23) (Esp) ( al teléfono)en seguida le pongo — I'm just putting you through o connecting you
poner a alguien con algo/alguien — to put somebody through to something/somebody
2.¿me pone con la extensión 24? — could you put me through to extension 24, please?
vi gallina to lay3.1) ponerse v pron2)a) (refl) ( colocarse)pongámonos a la sombra — let's sit (o lie etc) in the shade
ponerse de rodillas — to kneel (down), get down on one's knees
ponte ahí, junto al árbol — stand over there, by the tree
se me/le puso que... — (AmS fam) I/he had a feeling that... (colloq)
se le pone cada cosa... — he gets the strangest ideas into his head
b) (Esp) ( llegar)3) sol to set4) (refl) <calzado/maquillaje/alhaja> to put onme puse el collar de perlas — I wore o put on my pearl necklace
5) (en estado, situación) (+ compl)cómo te has puesto de barro! — look at you, you're covered in mud!
6)a) ( empezar)ponerse a + inf — to start -ing, to start + inf
se puso a llover — it started raining o started to rain
b) (CS arg) ( contribuir dinero)cuando llega la cuenta hay que ponerse — when the bill comes, everyone has to cough up (colloq)
yo me pongo con cien — I'll put in o chip in a hundred
7) (Esp) ( al teléfono)¿Pepe? sí, ahora se pone — Pepe? OK, I'll just get him for you
* * *= affix, fit, put, set, lay, set up, lay out on, lay down, deposit, play, lay out, plant, bung + Nombe + in, get on.Ex. Some libraries use small stickers affixed to the spines which have cartoons or ideograms indicating a special genre.Ex. One such method requires that each book has a magnetic strip inserted into the spine and a special exit door is fitted across which an electric signal is beamed.Ex. If you encounter an unlabeled document during charge-out, peel off one of the preprinted labels and put it in the document.Ex. If no fines are to be charged for a particular combination of borrower and material type, set the maximum fine to zero.Ex. By such mutual assistance, the wits and endeavours of the world may no longer be as so many scattered coals, or firebrands, which, for want of union are soon quenched, whereas, being but laid together, they would have yielded a comfortable light and heat.Ex. A table is set up in a classroom, books are laid out on it by pupil 'shop assistants' supervised by a rota of teachers, and regular opening hours are laid down and adhered to.Ex. A table is set up in a classroom, books are laid out on it by pupil 'shop assistants' supervised by a rota of teachers, and regular opening hours are laid down and adhered to.Ex. A table is set up in a classroom, books are laid out on it by pupil 'shop assistants' supervised by a rota of teachers, and regular opening hours are laid down and adhered to.Ex. The run-off paper must be thick and absorbent to cope with the thick layer of ink deposited on it by the duplicator.Ex. In another style of lesson, the book is approached through film clips, dramatizations on TV, or played on records or tapes made commercially.Ex. There should be plenty of space to lay out all the books attractively and for people to move about without feeling too crowded.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. Instead of bunging it in the washing machine, clean it carefully by hand using lukewarm water.Ex. The full-length, two-direction zipper makes it easy to get on and off, and the bottom is easy to unzip for diaper changes.----* con la mirada puesta en = in + Posesivo + sights.* cosas + ponerse feas = things + get rough.* costes + ponerse por las nubes = costs + spiral.* de quita y pon = burn-'em-down-build-'em-up, removable.* encargado de poner en práctica = implementor [implementer].* no poner en duda = be unquestioned.* poner a Alguien al cargo de = put + Nombre + in charge of.* poner a Alguien al frente de = put + Nombre + in charge of.* poner a Alguien al mando de = put + Nombre + in charge of.* poner a Alguien al tanto de = fill + Alguien + in on.* poner a Alguien contra las cuerdas = put + Nombre + on the spot.* poner a Alguien en contacto con = put + Nombre + in touch with.* poner a Alguien en el compromiso de = leave + Nombre + with the choice of.* poner a Alguien en guardia = put + Nombre + on + Posesivo + guard.* poner a Alguien en su sitio = cut + Nombre + down to size, knock + Nombre + off + Posesivo + pedestal, cut + Nombre + down to size.* poner a Alguien en un aprieto = put + Nombre + on the spot.* poner a Alguien en un apuro = put + Alguien + on the spot, put + Nombre + on the spot.* poner a Alguien en un compromiso = put + Alguien + on the spot.* poner a Alguien en un pedestal = put + Nombre + on a pedestal.* poner a cargo de = put in + charge of.* poner a disposición = keep within + reach.* poner a disposición de = make + available to, put at + the disposal of, place + at the disposal of, bring within + reach.* poner a la altura de las circunstancias = bring + Nombre + up to par.* poner a la defensiva = put on + the defensive.* poner al alcance = bring within + reach.* poner al día = bring + Nombre + up to date, bring + Nombre + up to scratch.* poner al día (de) = bring + Nombre + up to speed (on), get + Nombre + up to speed on.* poner Algo a disposición = put + Nombre + within reach.* poner Algo al alcance = put + Nombre + within reach.* poner Algo al descubierto = bring + Nombre + to the surface.* poner Algo a mano = put + Nombre + within reach.* poner Algo a prueba = push + Nombre + to + Posesivo + limits.* poner Algo en = stick + Nombre + on.* poner Algo en Internet = put (out) + Nombre + on the web.* poner Algo patas arriba = turn + Nombre + inside-out.* poner Algo por delante de = put + Nombre + ahead of.* poner Alguien al descubierto = blow + Posesivo + cover.* poner + Alguien + frenético = make + Alguien + furious.* poner al mismo nivel que = bring + Nombre + to a par with.* poner al revés = upend.* poner al tanto (de) = bring into + the swim of, bring + Nombre + up to speed (on), get + Nombre + up to speed on.* poner al tanto sobre = give + Nombre + the lowdown on.* poner a mal tiempo buena cara = keep + Posesivo + chin up.* poner a + Nombre + a la cabeza de = put + Nombre + ahead in.* poner a + Número = set to + Número.* poner aparte = set + apart.* poner a + Posesivo + disposición = put at + Posesivo + fingertips.* poner a prueba = stretch, tax, try, strain, overtax, pilot, put to + the test, test, plumb + the depths of, trial, overstretch, push + the envelope, put + Nombre + to the test, try + Nombre + on, push + Nombre + to the edge.* poner a prueba la paciencia de Alguien = test + Posesivo + patience, try + Nombre + patience.* poner a prueba la paciencia de un santo = try + the patience of a saint.* poner a prueba la paciencia de un santo = test + the patience of a saint.* poner a prueba una idea = test + idea, pilot + idea.* poner a punto = overhaul, hone, fine tune [fine-tune], tune-up.* poner atención = lend + an ear, listen (to).* poner a un lado = lay + Nombre + aside, set + aside.* poner bonito = get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue.* poner carnada = bait.* poner cebo = bait.* poner como ejemplo = instance, cite + as an example, showcase.* poner con chinchetas = thumbtack.* poner delante de = lay before.* poner de manifiesto = bring into + relief, highlight, show, state, throw into + relief, throw up, evince, illustrate, underscore, underline, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], bring to + light, make + it + clear, lay + bare, provide + insight into, reveal, flag + Nombre + up.* poner de manifiesto las mejores cualidades de = bring out + the best in.* poner demasiado énfasis en Algo = overemphasise [over-emphasise] [overemphasize, -USA].* poner de patitas en la calle = give + Nombre + the boot, sack, boot (out), give + Nombre + the sack, turf out.* poner de pie = stand + upright.* poner de pie apoyado sobre un costado = stand on + Posesivo + side.* poner de + Posesivo + parte = do + Posesivo + part, do + Posesivo + share, do + Posesivo + bit.* poner de relieve = bring into + relief, throw into + relief, underscore, highlight, show, state, throw up, evince, illustrate, underline, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], flag + Nombre + up, reveal.* poner de relieve la importancia = underscore + importance.* poner doble acristalamiento = double glaze.* poner el candado = padlock.* poner el centro de atención = put + focus.* poner el colofón final = bookend.* poner el culo = take + Nombre + lying down.* poner el dedo en la llaga = hit + a (raw) nerve, touch on + raw nerve, hit + the nail on the head, strike + home, strike + a nerve, touch on + a sore spot, touch + a (raw) nerve.* poner el despertador = set + the alarm clock.* poner el énfasis = put + focus.* poner el grito en el cielo = be (all) up in arms, kick up + a stink, kick up + a fuss, blow + Posesivo + top, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack, scream + blue murder, froth at + the mouth, shout + blue murder.* poner el matasellos a una carta = postmark.* poner el precio = price.* poner el sello = stamp.* poner el sello a = place + a stamp on.* poner el sello de = rubber stamp.* poner empeño = strive.* poner en adobo = marinade.* poner en alerta = put on + standby, put on + alert, place + Nombre + on standby.* poner en alquiler = rent out.* poner en apuros = cast + a shadow over, put + Nombre + in difficulties.* poner encima = top with.* poner en circulación = circulate.* poner en claro = clear up.* poner en cola = queue.* poner en cola de espera = place + in queue.* poner en contacto = bring into + relationship, contact, provide + an interface, bring into + contact.* poner en contenedor = containerise [containerize, -USA].* poner en cuarentena = quarantine.* poner en cuestión = call into + question, render + questionable.* poner en cuestión la validez de = bring into + question the validity of, question + the validity of.* poner en dificultades = put + Nombre + in difficulties.* poner en duda = challenge, be flawed, question, render + suspect, unsettle, cast + doubt on, regard + with suspicion, put in + doubt, call into + question, shed + doubt, throw into + doubt, throw + doubt on.* poner en duda la validez de = bring into + question the validity of.* poner en duda unos principios = shake + foundations.* poner en el haber de = credit.* poner en entredicho = challenge, cast + doubt on, subvert, compromise, cast + aspersions on, challenge + Posesivo + assumptions, doubt, question, call into + question, impugn.* poner en entredicho una postura = compromise + position.* poner en escena = stage.* poner en estado de alerta = put on + standby, put on + alert, place + Nombre + on standby.* poner en evidencia = make + it + clear, underline, bring to + light, put + Nombre + to shame, call + Posesivo + bluff, bring to + the fore.* poner énfasis = put + emphasis.* poner énfasis en = lay + stress on, place + emphasis on, lay + emphasis on.* poner en forma = buff up.* poner en funcionamiento = activate, set in + action, set up, trip, put into + working order, put in + place, put in + place, put into + place, set in + motion.* poner en funcionamiento un programa = implement + program(me).* poner en garantía = pawn.* poner en hielo = ice.* poner en juego = tap.* poner en la calle = evict.* poner en la pared = pin up.* poner en la red + Documento Impreso = webify + Documento Impreso.* poner en libertad = release from + jail.* poner en libertad bajo fianza = release on + bail.* poner en libertad condicional = release on + bail.* poner en libertad condicional, poner en libertad bajo fianza = release on + bail.* poner en lista de espera = put + on a waiting list.* poner en marcha = implement, set up, trip, set out on, crank up.* poner en marcha un proyecto = mobilise + effort.* poner en órbita = place into + orbit.* poner en orden = tidy up, put in + order, clear up.* poner en peligro = jeopardise [jeopardize, -USA], put into + jeopardy, imperil, put at + risk, compromise, endanger, pose + risk.* poner en peligro la seguridad = breach + security.* poner en peligro la vida = risk + Posesivo + life, risk + life and limb.* poner en práctica = exercise, implement, put into + practice, put to + work, put into + effect, put into + practical effect, put in + place, put into + place, translate into + practical action, bring to + bear, deploy.* poner en práctica una idea = put + Posesivo + idea + into practice.* poner en práctica una normativa = carry out + policy.* poner en práctica un arte = practise + art.* poner en préstamo = circulate.* poner en primer plano = foreground.* poner en relación = bring into + relationship.* poner en remojo = steep.* poner en ridículo = poke + fun at.* poner en riesgo = put at + risk.* poner en su sitio = put in + place.* poner en tela de juicio = throw + doubt on, contest.* poner en tensión = put + Nombre + under pressure.* poner entre comillas = enclose + in quotation marks.* poner entre corchetes = bracket.* poner entre la espada y la pared = press to + the point.* poner entre paréntesis = bracket.* poner entre rejas = put + Nombre + behind bars.* poner en uso = bring into + use, take in + use.* poner en venta = put on + sale.* poner esfuerzo = give + effort.* poner fin = curb, bring to + a close, draw to + a close.* poner fin a = put + paid to, put + an end to, put + a stop to, call + a halt on, bring + an end to, bring to + an end, sound + the death knell for, kill off.* poner fin a un embarazo = terminate + pregnancy.* poner freno = curb.* poner freno a = place + a curb on, clamp down on.* poner fuera de combate = lay + Nombre + low.* poner guiones = hyphenate.* poner huevos = lay + eggs, oviposit.* poner impuestos = impose + VAT.* poner la brida = bridle.* poner la casa al revés = turn + everything upside down.* poner la casa patas arriba = turn + the house upside down.* poner la dirección en un sobre = address + envelope.* poner ladrillos = laying of bricks, lay + bricks.* poner la fecha = date-stamp.* poner la mesa = lay + the table.* poner la otra mejilla = turn + the other cheek.* poner la responsabilidad en = put + the burden on.* poner las antenas = prick (up) + Posesivo + ears, Posesivo + antennas + go up.* poner las bases = lay + foundation, lay + the basis for.* poner las cartas boca arriba = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.* poner las cartas sobre la mesa = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.* poner las cosas en marcha = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.* poner las cosas en movimiento = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.* poner las cosas en su lugar = set + the record straight.* poner las esposas = handcuff.* poner la vida en peligro = put + Posesivo + life at risk.* ponerle el cascabel al gato = stick + Posesivo + neck out (for), stick out + Posesivo + neck.* ponerle la guinda = put + icing on the cake.* ponerle la mano encima a = lay + a finger on.* ponerle los cuernos a = cuckold.* ponerlo de otra manera = put it + in a different way.* poner lo pelos de punta = frighten + the living daylights out of.* poner los ojos en blanco = roll + Posesivo + eyes.* poner los pelos de punta = bristle, scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + Nombre + to death, make + Posesivo + hair stand on end, scare + the hell out of.* poner los pies en alto = put + Posesivo + feet up.* poner los pies en + Posesivo + casa = darken + Posesivo + door.* poner los pies sobre la tierra = come down + to earth.* poner más fuerte = crank up.* poner mucho ahínco = try + Posesivo + heart out.* poner mucho ahínco en = put + Posesivo + heart into.* poner mucho empeño = try + Posesivo + heart out.* poner mucho empeño en = put + Posesivo + heart into.* poner mucho empeño en + Verbo = be at pains to + Infinitivo.* poner mucho empeño por = take + (great) pains to.* poner mucho esmero por = take + (great) pains to.* poner negro = drive + Alguien + (a)round the bend.* poner nervioso = rattle.* poner nervioso a Alguien = give + Nombre + the screaming abdabs.* poner + Nombre + a dieta = put + Nombre + on a diet.* poner + Nombre + a + Nombre = place + Nombre + against + Nombre.* poner objeciones = object.* poner objeciones a = object to.* poner obstáculos = cramp.* poner orden = bring + order, tidying (up), create + order, clear out, clear up.* poner orden en el caos = create + order out of chaos, create + order out of chaos.* poner papel en la impresora = load + printer.* poner parches = patch up, patch.* poner patas arriba = upend.* poner pegas = cavil (about/at), baulk [balk, -USA], quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.* poner peros = baulk [balk, -USA], cavil (about/at), quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.* poner por las nubes = praise + highly, wax + lyrical, wax + rapturous, praise + Nombre + to the skies, sing + Posesivo + praises.* poner por los suelos = slate, slag + Nombre + off, mouth off, say + nasty things about, call + Nombre + all the names under the sun, trash, cut + Nombre + up, tear + Nombre + down, rubbish.* poner + Posesivo + granito de arena = do + Posesivo + share, do + Posesivo + part, do + Posesivo + bit.* poner precio a la cabeza de = declare + open season on.* poner precio a la cabeza de Alguien = put + a price on + Posesivo + head.* poner punto final a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end, close + the book on.* poner punto y final a = put + a stop to, sound + the death knell for.* poner reparos = cavil (about/at), baulk [balk, -USA], quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.* poner sal = salt.* ponerse = don, pull on, wax.* ponerse a = set about + Gerundio, get (a)round to, settle down to, get down to + Nombre.* ponerse a cero = roll over to + zero.* ponerse a cubierto = run for + cover.* ponerse a dieta = go on + a diet.* ponerse a hacer = set out to + do.* ponerse a hacer Algo en serio = buckle down to.* ponerse al corriente = come up to + speed.* ponerse al corriente de = catch up with, catch up on.* ponerse al día = catching up, come up to + speed, get + up to speed.* ponerse al día de = get up to + speed on.* ponerse al día de un atraso = clear + backlog.* ponerse al día en = catch up with, catch up on.* ponerse Algo = slip + Nombre + on.* ponerse al rojo vivo = reach + boiling point, fire up.* ponerse al tanto = get + up to speed, wise up.* ponerse al tanto de = get up to + speed on.* ponerse a malas con = run + afoul of, fall + afoul of.* ponerse amarillo de envidia = turn + green with envy.* ponerse a temblar con sólo pensar en = shudder at + the thought of.* ponerse a trabajar en serio = get on with + Posesivo + work, buckle down to, pull up + Posesivo + socks, pull + (a/Posesivo) finger out.* ponerse a trabajar por cuenta propia = strike out on + Posesivo + own.* ponerse a tratar + Algo = get down to + Nombre.* ponerse blanco = turn + white, whiten.* ponerse borroso = blur.* ponerse ciego = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).* ponerse + Color = go + Color.* ponerse colorado = get + red in the face, go + bright red.* ponerse colorado como un tomate = go + bright red.* ponerse como loco = go + crazy, get + (all) worked up (about), get + hot under the collar.* ponerse como una fiera = get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + top, blow + Posesivo + stack.* ponerse como unas castañuelas = be tickled pink, be chuffed to bits, thrill + Nombre + to bits.* ponerse como un energúmeno = get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, blow + Posesivo + top, blow + a fuse, wax + indignant, throw + a wobbly, throw + a wobbler, tear + Posesivo + hair out, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack.* ponerse contentísimo = be tickled pink, be chuffed to bits, thrill + Nombre + to bits.* ponerse de acuerdo sobre = agree (on/upon).* ponerse del lado de = side with.* ponerse del lado de Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.* ponerse de lleno a = buckle down to.* ponerse de mil colores = go + bright red.* ponerse de moda = come into + vogue, come into + fashion.* ponerse de parte de = side with.* ponerse de parte de Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.* ponerse de pie = rise, stand up, get to + Posesivo + feet, rise to + Posesivo + feet.* ponerse de punta = stand out.* ponerse, el = donning, the.* ponerse el cinturón = buckle up.* ponerse en cola = queue up, line up.* ponerse en contacto = make + contact.* ponerse en contacto con = be in touch (with), interact (with), get in + touch with.* ponerse en contra de = turn against.* ponerse en cuclillas = squat (down), crouch (down).* ponerse en el lugar de = place + Reflexivo + in the position of, put + Reflexivo + in the position of.* ponerse en el lugar de Alguien = put + Reflexivo + in + Nombre/Posesivo + shoes, wear + Posesivo + shoes, walk in + Posesivo + shoes.* ponerse enfermo = get + sick.* ponerse en fila = line up.* ponerse en forma = get + fit.* ponerse en forma para la lucir el cuerpo en la playa = get + beach-fit.* ponerse en lugar de Alguien = stand in + Posesivo + shoes.* ponerse en marcha = set off, get off + the ground, swing into + action.* ponerse en medio = get in + the way (of).* ponerse en pie de guerra = dig up + the tomahawk, dig up + the hatchet, dig up + the war axe.* ponerse en práctica = go into + effect.* ponerse en ridículo = make + a spectacle of + Reflexivo.* ponerse en tensión = tense up.* ponerse firme = stand to + attention.* ponerse frenético = go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, work up + a lather, tear + Posesivo + hair out, be furious.* ponerse fresco con = act + fresh with.* ponerse furioso = infuriate, get + (all) worked up (about), get + hot under the collar.* ponerse gallito = bluster.* ponerse hecho una fiera = go + ballistic, go + berserk, blow + Posesivo + top, go + postal, go + crazy, blow + a fuse, lose + Posesivo + temper, throw + a wobbly, throw + a wobbler, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack.* ponerse hecho una furia = go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, lose + Posesivo + temper.* ponerse hecho un basilisco = go + ballistic, go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, lose + Posesivo + temper.* ponerse hecho un energúmeno = go + ballistic, blow + Posesivo + top, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack.* ponerse histérico = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather, throw + a wobbly, throw + a wobbler.* ponerse la ropa rápidamente = slip into + Posesivo + clothes.* ponerse las medallas = take + the credit (for).* ponerse las orejeras = put on + blinkers.* ponerse las pilas = buckle down to, pull up + Posesivo + socks, put + Posesivo + skates on, get + Posesivo + skates on, pull + (a/Posesivo) finger out.* ponerse las pilas, ponerse de lleno a, ponerse a trabajar en serio = buckle down to.* ponerse loco = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather.* ponerse manos a la obra = get down to + business, swing into + action.* ponerse marrón = turn + brown.* ponerse morado = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).* ponerse nervioso = get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, be in a tizz(y), get in(to) a tizz(y), have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.* ponerse por las nubes = go + ballistic.* ponerse rígido = stiffen.* ponerse rojo = get + red in the face, go + bright red.* ponerse rojo como un tomate = go + bright red.* ponerse seriamente a = settle to.* ponerse tenso = tense up, stress + Nombre + out.* ponerse tibio = pig out (on).* ponerse una tarea = set + Reflexivo + task.* poner sobre aviso = alert to.* poner término a = put + paid to.* poner toda la carne en el asador = go for + broke, shoot (for) + the moon, put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket.* poner todo de + Posesivo + parte = give + Posesivo + best, do + Posesivo + best, give + Posesivo + utmost.* poner todo patas arriba = turn + everything upside down.* poner todos los huevos en una canasta = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket, put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket.* poner trabas = cramp.* poner una bomba = plant + bomb.* poner una demanda = face + legal action.* poner una denuncia = file + police report.* poner una marca de comprobación = check-mark.* poner una nota en un sitio público = post.* poner una reclamación = appeal.* poner una señal = put up + a sign, put up + a notice.* poner una señal de aviso = post + a warning, post + a warning sign.* poner una tienda = pitch + tent.* poner un círculo alrededor = circle.* poner un ejemplo = take + an example, draw + example.* poner un letrero = put up + a sign, post + a notice, put up + a notice.* poner un pie = set + foot (inside/in/on).* poner un poquito de picante = pep up.* poner un precio a Algo muy alto = overprice.* poner verde = mouth off, get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue, trash, call + Nombre + all the names under the sun, say + nasty things about, slag + Nombre + off, cut + Nombre + up, tear + Nombre + down, slate, rubbish.* poner vertical = stand + upright, upend.* poner y quitar = get on and off.* pongamos el caso de que = for the sake of + argument.* pongamos, por ejemplo,... = let us say, take, for example,..., take, for instance,....* por poner un ejemplo + Adjetivo = to take a + Adjetivo + example.* por poner un ejemplo sobre + Nombre = to take + Nombre.* precio + ponerse por las nubes = price + go through the roof, price + spiral out of control, price + soar through the roof.* precios + ponerse por las nubes = prices + spiral.* que pone la vida en peligro = life threatening.* que pone obstáculos = obstructive.* quita o pon = give or take.* sin poner en duda la veracidad de Algo temporalmente = suspension of disbelief.* sin poner en escena = unproduced.* sin ponerlo en duda = uncritically.* sin ponerse en duda = unquestioned.* sólo con la ropa interior puesta = in + Posesivo + underclothes.* sol + ponerse (por) = sun + set (on).* volver a ponerse al día = be back on track, be on track.* ya lo quitas, ya lo pones = burn-'em-down-build-'em-up.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( colocar) to putlo pusieron en el curso avanzado — he was put o placed in the advanced class
b) <anuncio/aviso> to place, put2) ( agregar) to put¿cuándo se le pone el agua? — when do you put the water in?, when do you add the water?
¿le pones azúcar al café? — do you take sugar in your coffee?
3) <ropa/calzado> (+ me/te/le etc)¿me pones los zapatos? — can you put my shoes on (for me)?
4) <inyección/supositorio> to give5)poner la mesa — to lay o set the table
6)a) (instalar, montar) <oficina/restaurante> to openb) <cocina/teléfono/calefacción> to installc) cerradura/armario to fit8) (Esp) (servir, dar)¿qué le pongo? — what can I get you?
póngame un café, por favor — I'll have a coffee, please
¿cuántos le pongo? — how many would you like?
9)a) ( contribuir)b) ( proporcionar) autobús/tren to lay on10) < atención> to pay; <cuidado/interés> to take11)b) ( oponer)no puso inconveniente — he didn't have o raise any objections
a todo le pone peros or pegas — she finds fault with everything
¿qué nota te puso? — what mark did he give you?
¿qué título le pusiste? — what title did you give it?
le pusieron el apodo de `el cojo' — they nicknamed him `el cojo'
14) ( escribir) to put15) (esp Esp) ( expresar por escrito) to say16) (Esp) (exhibir, dar) <obra/película>¿ponen algo interesante en la tele? — is there anything interesting on TV?
¿qué ponen en el Royal? — what's on o what's showing at the Royal?
17) (RPl) ( tardar) to take18) (en estado, situación) (+ compl)19) ( adoptar) cara/voz20)a) ( hacer empezar)poner a alguien a + inf: puso a las hijas a trabajar he sent his daughters out to work; lo puse a hacer los deberes — I made him do his homework
b)poner a alguien de algo: la pusieron de jefa de sección they made her head of department; lo pusieron de ángel he was given the part of an angel; siempre te pone de ejemplo — he always holds you up as an example
21) ( suponer)pon que perdemos ese tren... — say we miss that train o if we (were to) miss that train...
pongamos (por caso) que están equivocados — suppose o let's just say they're wrong
ponerle — (esp AmL)
¿cuánto se tarda? - ponle dos horas — how long does it take? - about two hours o reckon on two hours
22)a) (conectar, encender) <televisión/calefacción> to turn on, switch on, put on; <programa/canal> to put on; < disco> to put onpuso el motor en marcha — she switched on o started the engine
b) (ajustar, graduar)23) (Esp) ( al teléfono)en seguida le pongo — I'm just putting you through o connecting you
poner a alguien con algo/alguien — to put somebody through to something/somebody
2.¿me pone con la extensión 24? — could you put me through to extension 24, please?
vi gallina to lay3.1) ponerse v pron2)a) (refl) ( colocarse)pongámonos a la sombra — let's sit (o lie etc) in the shade
ponerse de rodillas — to kneel (down), get down on one's knees
ponte ahí, junto al árbol — stand over there, by the tree
se me/le puso que... — (AmS fam) I/he had a feeling that... (colloq)
se le pone cada cosa... — he gets the strangest ideas into his head
b) (Esp) ( llegar)3) sol to set4) (refl) <calzado/maquillaje/alhaja> to put onme puse el collar de perlas — I wore o put on my pearl necklace
5) (en estado, situación) (+ compl)cómo te has puesto de barro! — look at you, you're covered in mud!
6)a) ( empezar)ponerse a + inf — to start -ing, to start + inf
se puso a llover — it started raining o started to rain
b) (CS arg) ( contribuir dinero)cuando llega la cuenta hay que ponerse — when the bill comes, everyone has to cough up (colloq)
yo me pongo con cien — I'll put in o chip in a hundred
7) (Esp) ( al teléfono)¿Pepe? sí, ahora se pone — Pepe? OK, I'll just get him for you
* * *= affix, fit, put, set, lay, set up, lay out on, lay down, deposit, play, lay out, plant, bung + Nombe + in, get on.Ex: Some libraries use small stickers affixed to the spines which have cartoons or ideograms indicating a special genre.
Ex: One such method requires that each book has a magnetic strip inserted into the spine and a special exit door is fitted across which an electric signal is beamed.Ex: If you encounter an unlabeled document during charge-out, peel off one of the preprinted labels and put it in the document.Ex: If no fines are to be charged for a particular combination of borrower and material type, set the maximum fine to zero.Ex: By such mutual assistance, the wits and endeavours of the world may no longer be as so many scattered coals, or firebrands, which, for want of union are soon quenched, whereas, being but laid together, they would have yielded a comfortable light and heat.Ex: A table is set up in a classroom, books are laid out on it by pupil 'shop assistants' supervised by a rota of teachers, and regular opening hours are laid down and adhered to.Ex: A table is set up in a classroom, books are laid out on it by pupil 'shop assistants' supervised by a rota of teachers, and regular opening hours are laid down and adhered to.Ex: A table is set up in a classroom, books are laid out on it by pupil 'shop assistants' supervised by a rota of teachers, and regular opening hours are laid down and adhered to.Ex: The run-off paper must be thick and absorbent to cope with the thick layer of ink deposited on it by the duplicator.Ex: In another style of lesson, the book is approached through film clips, dramatizations on TV, or played on records or tapes made commercially.Ex: There should be plenty of space to lay out all the books attractively and for people to move about without feeling too crowded.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: Instead of bunging it in the washing machine, clean it carefully by hand using lukewarm water.Ex: The full-length, two-direction zipper makes it easy to get on and off, and the bottom is easy to unzip for diaper changes.* con la mirada puesta en = in + Posesivo + sights.* cosas + ponerse feas = things + get rough.* costes + ponerse por las nubes = costs + spiral.* de quita y pon = burn-'em-down-build-'em-up, removable.* encargado de poner en práctica = implementor [implementer].* no poner en duda = be unquestioned.* poner a Alguien al cargo de = put + Nombre + in charge of.* poner a Alguien al frente de = put + Nombre + in charge of.* poner a Alguien al mando de = put + Nombre + in charge of.* poner a Alguien al tanto de = fill + Alguien + in on.* poner a Alguien contra las cuerdas = put + Nombre + on the spot.* poner a Alguien en contacto con = put + Nombre + in touch with.* poner a Alguien en el compromiso de = leave + Nombre + with the choice of.* poner a Alguien en guardia = put + Nombre + on + Posesivo + guard.* poner a Alguien en su sitio = cut + Nombre + down to size, knock + Nombre + off + Posesivo + pedestal, cut + Nombre + down to size.* poner a Alguien en un aprieto = put + Nombre + on the spot.* poner a Alguien en un apuro = put + Alguien + on the spot, put + Nombre + on the spot.* poner a Alguien en un compromiso = put + Alguien + on the spot.* poner a Alguien en un pedestal = put + Nombre + on a pedestal.* poner a cargo de = put in + charge of.* poner a disposición = keep within + reach.* poner a disposición de = make + available to, put at + the disposal of, place + at the disposal of, bring within + reach.* poner a la altura de las circunstancias = bring + Nombre + up to par.* poner a la defensiva = put on + the defensive.* poner al alcance = bring within + reach.* poner al día = bring + Nombre + up to date, bring + Nombre + up to scratch.* poner al día (de) = bring + Nombre + up to speed (on), get + Nombre + up to speed on.* poner Algo a disposición = put + Nombre + within reach.* poner Algo al alcance = put + Nombre + within reach.* poner Algo al descubierto = bring + Nombre + to the surface.* poner Algo a mano = put + Nombre + within reach.* poner Algo a prueba = push + Nombre + to + Posesivo + limits.* poner Algo en = stick + Nombre + on.* poner Algo en Internet = put (out) + Nombre + on the web.* poner Algo patas arriba = turn + Nombre + inside-out.* poner Algo por delante de = put + Nombre + ahead of.* poner Alguien al descubierto = blow + Posesivo + cover.* poner + Alguien + frenético = make + Alguien + furious.* poner al mismo nivel que = bring + Nombre + to a par with.* poner al revés = upend.* poner al tanto (de) = bring into + the swim of, bring + Nombre + up to speed (on), get + Nombre + up to speed on.* poner al tanto sobre = give + Nombre + the lowdown on.* poner a mal tiempo buena cara = keep + Posesivo + chin up.* poner a + Nombre + a la cabeza de = put + Nombre + ahead in.* poner a + Número = set to + Número.* poner aparte = set + apart.* poner a + Posesivo + disposición = put at + Posesivo + fingertips.* poner a prueba = stretch, tax, try, strain, overtax, pilot, put to + the test, test, plumb + the depths of, trial, overstretch, push + the envelope, put + Nombre + to the test, try + Nombre + on, push + Nombre + to the edge.* poner a prueba la paciencia de Alguien = test + Posesivo + patience, try + Nombre + patience.* poner a prueba la paciencia de un santo = try + the patience of a saint.* poner a prueba la paciencia de un santo = test + the patience of a saint.* poner a prueba una idea = test + idea, pilot + idea.* poner a punto = overhaul, hone, fine tune [fine-tune], tune-up.* poner atención = lend + an ear, listen (to).* poner a un lado = lay + Nombre + aside, set + aside.* poner bonito = get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue.* poner carnada = bait.* poner cebo = bait.* poner como ejemplo = instance, cite + as an example, showcase.* poner con chinchetas = thumbtack.* poner delante de = lay before.* poner de manifiesto = bring into + relief, highlight, show, state, throw into + relief, throw up, evince, illustrate, underscore, underline, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], bring to + light, make + it + clear, lay + bare, provide + insight into, reveal, flag + Nombre + up.* poner de manifiesto las mejores cualidades de = bring out + the best in.* poner demasiado énfasis en Algo = overemphasise [over-emphasise] [overemphasize, -USA].* poner de patitas en la calle = give + Nombre + the boot, sack, boot (out), give + Nombre + the sack, turf out.* poner de pie = stand + upright.* poner de pie apoyado sobre un costado = stand on + Posesivo + side.* poner de + Posesivo + parte = do + Posesivo + part, do + Posesivo + share, do + Posesivo + bit.* poner de relieve = bring into + relief, throw into + relief, underscore, highlight, show, state, throw up, evince, illustrate, underline, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], flag + Nombre + up, reveal.* poner de relieve la importancia = underscore + importance.* poner doble acristalamiento = double glaze.* poner el candado = padlock.* poner el centro de atención = put + focus.* poner el colofón final = bookend.* poner el culo = take + Nombre + lying down.* poner el dedo en la llaga = hit + a (raw) nerve, touch on + raw nerve, hit + the nail on the head, strike + home, strike + a nerve, touch on + a sore spot, touch + a (raw) nerve.* poner el despertador = set + the alarm clock.* poner el énfasis = put + focus.* poner el grito en el cielo = be (all) up in arms, kick up + a stink, kick up + a fuss, blow + Posesivo + top, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack, scream + blue murder, froth at + the mouth, shout + blue murder.* poner el matasellos a una carta = postmark.* poner el precio = price.* poner el sello = stamp.* poner el sello a = place + a stamp on.* poner el sello de = rubber stamp.* poner empeño = strive.* poner en adobo = marinade.* poner en alerta = put on + standby, put on + alert, place + Nombre + on standby.* poner en alquiler = rent out.* poner en apuros = cast + a shadow over, put + Nombre + in difficulties.* poner encima = top with.* poner en circulación = circulate.* poner en claro = clear up.* poner en cola = queue.* poner en cola de espera = place + in queue.* poner en contacto = bring into + relationship, contact, provide + an interface, bring into + contact.* poner en contenedor = containerise [containerize, -USA].* poner en cuarentena = quarantine.* poner en cuestión = call into + question, render + questionable.* poner en cuestión la validez de = bring into + question the validity of, question + the validity of.* poner en dificultades = put + Nombre + in difficulties.* poner en duda = challenge, be flawed, question, render + suspect, unsettle, cast + doubt on, regard + with suspicion, put in + doubt, call into + question, shed + doubt, throw into + doubt, throw + doubt on.* poner en duda la validez de = bring into + question the validity of.* poner en duda unos principios = shake + foundations.* poner en el haber de = credit.* poner en entredicho = challenge, cast + doubt on, subvert, compromise, cast + aspersions on, challenge + Posesivo + assumptions, doubt, question, call into + question, impugn.* poner en entredicho una postura = compromise + position.* poner en escena = stage.* poner en estado de alerta = put on + standby, put on + alert, place + Nombre + on standby.* poner en evidencia = make + it + clear, underline, bring to + light, put + Nombre + to shame, call + Posesivo + bluff, bring to + the fore.* poner énfasis = put + emphasis.* poner énfasis en = lay + stress on, place + emphasis on, lay + emphasis on.* poner en forma = buff up.* poner en funcionamiento = activate, set in + action, set up, trip, put into + working order, put in + place, put in + place, put into + place, set in + motion.* poner en funcionamiento un programa = implement + program(me).* poner en garantía = pawn.* poner en hielo = ice.* poner en juego = tap.* poner en la calle = evict.* poner en la pared = pin up.* poner en la red + Documento Impreso = webify + Documento Impreso.* poner en libertad = release from + jail.* poner en libertad bajo fianza = release on + bail.* poner en libertad condicional = release on + bail.* poner en libertad condicional, poner en libertad bajo fianza = release on + bail.* poner en lista de espera = put + on a waiting list.* poner en marcha = implement, set up, trip, set out on, crank up.* poner en marcha un proyecto = mobilise + effort.* poner en órbita = place into + orbit.* poner en orden = tidy up, put in + order, clear up.* poner en peligro = jeopardise [jeopardize, -USA], put into + jeopardy, imperil, put at + risk, compromise, endanger, pose + risk.* poner en peligro la seguridad = breach + security.* poner en peligro la vida = risk + Posesivo + life, risk + life and limb.* poner en práctica = exercise, implement, put into + practice, put to + work, put into + effect, put into + practical effect, put in + place, put into + place, translate into + practical action, bring to + bear, deploy.* poner en práctica una idea = put + Posesivo + idea + into practice.* poner en práctica una normativa = carry out + policy.* poner en práctica un arte = practise + art.* poner en préstamo = circulate.* poner en primer plano = foreground.* poner en relación = bring into + relationship.* poner en remojo = steep.* poner en ridículo = poke + fun at.* poner en riesgo = put at + risk.* poner en su sitio = put in + place.* poner en tela de juicio = throw + doubt on, contest.* poner en tensión = put + Nombre + under pressure.* poner entre comillas = enclose + in quotation marks.* poner entre corchetes = bracket.* poner entre la espada y la pared = press to + the point.* poner entre paréntesis = bracket.* poner entre rejas = put + Nombre + behind bars.* poner en uso = bring into + use, take in + use.* poner en venta = put on + sale.* poner esfuerzo = give + effort.* poner fin = curb, bring to + a close, draw to + a close.* poner fin a = put + paid to, put + an end to, put + a stop to, call + a halt on, bring + an end to, bring to + an end, sound + the death knell for, kill off.* poner fin a un embarazo = terminate + pregnancy.* poner freno = curb.* poner freno a = place + a curb on, clamp down on.* poner fuera de combate = lay + Nombre + low.* poner guiones = hyphenate.* poner huevos = lay + eggs, oviposit.* poner impuestos = impose + VAT.* poner la brida = bridle.* poner la casa al revés = turn + everything upside down.* poner la casa patas arriba = turn + the house upside down.* poner la dirección en un sobre = address + envelope.* poner ladrillos = laying of bricks, lay + bricks.* poner la fecha = date-stamp.* poner la mesa = lay + the table.* poner la otra mejilla = turn + the other cheek.* poner la responsabilidad en = put + the burden on.* poner las antenas = prick (up) + Posesivo + ears, Posesivo + antennas + go up.* poner las bases = lay + foundation, lay + the basis for.* poner las cartas boca arriba = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.* poner las cartas sobre la mesa = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.* poner las cosas en marcha = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.* poner las cosas en movimiento = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.* poner las cosas en su lugar = set + the record straight.* poner las esposas = handcuff.* poner la vida en peligro = put + Posesivo + life at risk.* ponerle el cascabel al gato = stick + Posesivo + neck out (for), stick out + Posesivo + neck.* ponerle la guinda = put + icing on the cake.* ponerle la mano encima a = lay + a finger on.* ponerle los cuernos a = cuckold.* ponerlo de otra manera = put it + in a different way.* poner lo pelos de punta = frighten + the living daylights out of.* poner los ojos en blanco = roll + Posesivo + eyes.* poner los pelos de punta = bristle, scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + Nombre + to death, make + Posesivo + hair stand on end, scare + the hell out of.* poner los pies en alto = put + Posesivo + feet up.* poner los pies en + Posesivo + casa = darken + Posesivo + door.* poner los pies sobre la tierra = come down + to earth.* poner más fuerte = crank up.* poner mucho ahínco = try + Posesivo + heart out.* poner mucho ahínco en = put + Posesivo + heart into.* poner mucho empeño = try + Posesivo + heart out.* poner mucho empeño en = put + Posesivo + heart into.* poner mucho empeño en + Verbo = be at pains to + Infinitivo.* poner mucho empeño por = take + (great) pains to.* poner mucho esmero por = take + (great) pains to.* poner negro = drive + Alguien + (a)round the bend.* poner nervioso = rattle.* poner nervioso a Alguien = give + Nombre + the screaming abdabs.* poner + Nombre + a dieta = put + Nombre + on a diet.* poner + Nombre + a + Nombre = place + Nombre + against + Nombre.* poner objeciones = object.* poner objeciones a = object to.* poner obstáculos = cramp.* poner orden = bring + order, tidying (up), create + order, clear out, clear up.* poner orden en el caos = create + order out of chaos, create + order out of chaos.* poner papel en la impresora = load + printer.* poner parches = patch up, patch.* poner patas arriba = upend.* poner pegas = cavil (about/at), baulk [balk, -USA], quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.* poner peros = baulk [balk, -USA], cavil (about/at), quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.* poner por las nubes = praise + highly, wax + lyrical, wax + rapturous, praise + Nombre + to the skies, sing + Posesivo + praises.* poner por los suelos = slate, slag + Nombre + off, mouth off, say + nasty things about, call + Nombre + all the names under the sun, trash, cut + Nombre + up, tear + Nombre + down, rubbish.* poner + Posesivo + granito de arena = do + Posesivo + share, do + Posesivo + part, do + Posesivo + bit.* poner precio a la cabeza de = declare + open season on.* poner precio a la cabeza de Alguien = put + a price on + Posesivo + head.* poner punto final a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end, close + the book on.* poner punto y final a = put + a stop to, sound + the death knell for.* poner reparos = cavil (about/at), baulk [balk, -USA], quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.* poner sal = salt.* ponerse = don, pull on, wax.* ponerse a = set about + Gerundio, get (a)round to, settle down to, get down to + Nombre.* ponerse a cero = roll over to + zero.* ponerse a cubierto = run for + cover.* ponerse a dieta = go on + a diet.* ponerse a hacer = set out to + do.* ponerse a hacer Algo en serio = buckle down to.* ponerse al corriente = come up to + speed.* ponerse al corriente de = catch up with, catch up on.* ponerse al día = catching up, come up to + speed, get + up to speed.* ponerse al día de = get up to + speed on.* ponerse al día de un atraso = clear + backlog.* ponerse al día en = catch up with, catch up on.* ponerse Algo = slip + Nombre + on.* ponerse al rojo vivo = reach + boiling point, fire up.* ponerse al tanto = get + up to speed, wise up.* ponerse al tanto de = get up to + speed on.* ponerse a malas con = run + afoul of, fall + afoul of.* ponerse amarillo de envidia = turn + green with envy.* ponerse a temblar con sólo pensar en = shudder at + the thought of.* ponerse a trabajar en serio = get on with + Posesivo + work, buckle down to, pull up + Posesivo + socks, pull + (a/Posesivo) finger out.* ponerse a trabajar por cuenta propia = strike out on + Posesivo + own.* ponerse a tratar + Algo = get down to + Nombre.* ponerse blanco = turn + white, whiten.* ponerse borroso = blur.* ponerse ciego = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).* ponerse + Color = go + Color.* ponerse colorado = get + red in the face, go + bright red.* ponerse colorado como un tomate = go + bright red.* ponerse como loco = go + crazy, get + (all) worked up (about), get + hot under the collar.* ponerse como una fiera = get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + top, blow + Posesivo + stack.* ponerse como unas castañuelas = be tickled pink, be chuffed to bits, thrill + Nombre + to bits.* ponerse como un energúmeno = get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, blow + Posesivo + top, blow + a fuse, wax + indignant, throw + a wobbly, throw + a wobbler, tear + Posesivo + hair out, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack.* ponerse contentísimo = be tickled pink, be chuffed to bits, thrill + Nombre + to bits.* ponerse de acuerdo sobre = agree (on/upon).* ponerse del lado de = side with.* ponerse del lado de Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.* ponerse de lleno a = buckle down to.* ponerse de mil colores = go + bright red.* ponerse de moda = come into + vogue, come into + fashion.* ponerse de parte de = side with.* ponerse de parte de Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.* ponerse de pie = rise, stand up, get to + Posesivo + feet, rise to + Posesivo + feet.* ponerse de punta = stand out.* ponerse, el = donning, the.* ponerse el cinturón = buckle up.* ponerse en cola = queue up, line up.* ponerse en contacto = make + contact.* ponerse en contacto con = be in touch (with), interact (with), get in + touch with.* ponerse en contra de = turn against.* ponerse en cuclillas = squat (down), crouch (down).* ponerse en el lugar de = place + Reflexivo + in the position of, put + Reflexivo + in the position of.* ponerse en el lugar de Alguien = put + Reflexivo + in + Nombre/Posesivo + shoes, wear + Posesivo + shoes, walk in + Posesivo + shoes.* ponerse enfermo = get + sick.* ponerse en fila = line up.* ponerse en forma = get + fit.* ponerse en forma para la lucir el cuerpo en la playa = get + beach-fit.* ponerse en lugar de Alguien = stand in + Posesivo + shoes.* ponerse en marcha = set off, get off + the ground, swing into + action.* ponerse en medio = get in + the way (of).* ponerse en pie de guerra = dig up + the tomahawk, dig up + the hatchet, dig up + the war axe.* ponerse en práctica = go into + effect.* ponerse en ridículo = make + a spectacle of + Reflexivo.* ponerse en tensión = tense up.* ponerse firme = stand to + attention.* ponerse frenético = go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, work up + a lather, tear + Posesivo + hair out, be furious.* ponerse fresco con = act + fresh with.* ponerse furioso = infuriate, get + (all) worked up (about), get + hot under the collar.* ponerse gallito = bluster.* ponerse hecho una fiera = go + ballistic, go + berserk, blow + Posesivo + top, go + postal, go + crazy, blow + a fuse, lose + Posesivo + temper, throw + a wobbly, throw + a wobbler, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack.* ponerse hecho una furia = go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, lose + Posesivo + temper.* ponerse hecho un basilisco = go + ballistic, go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, lose + Posesivo + temper.* ponerse hecho un energúmeno = go + ballistic, blow + Posesivo + top, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack.* ponerse histérico = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather, throw + a wobbly, throw + a wobbler.* ponerse la ropa rápidamente = slip into + Posesivo + clothes.* ponerse las medallas = take + the credit (for).* ponerse las orejeras = put on + blinkers.* ponerse las pilas = buckle down to, pull up + Posesivo + socks, put + Posesivo + skates on, get + Posesivo + skates on, pull + (a/Posesivo) finger out.* ponerse las pilas, ponerse de lleno a, ponerse a trabajar en serio = buckle down to.* ponerse loco = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather.* ponerse manos a la obra = get down to + business, swing into + action.* ponerse marrón = turn + brown.* ponerse morado = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).* ponerse nervioso = get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, be in a tizz(y), get in(to) a tizz(y), have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.* ponerse por las nubes = go + ballistic.* ponerse rígido = stiffen.* ponerse rojo = get + red in the face, go + bright red.* ponerse rojo como un tomate = go + bright red.* ponerse seriamente a = settle to.* ponerse tenso = tense up, stress + Nombre + out.* ponerse tibio = pig out (on).* ponerse una tarea = set + Reflexivo + task.* poner sobre aviso = alert to.* poner término a = put + paid to.* poner toda la carne en el asador = go for + broke, shoot (for) + the moon, put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket.* poner todo de + Posesivo + parte = give + Posesivo + best, do + Posesivo + best, give + Posesivo + utmost.* poner todo patas arriba = turn + everything upside down.* poner todos los huevos en una canasta = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket, put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket.* poner trabas = cramp.* poner una bomba = plant + bomb.* poner una demanda = face + legal action.* poner una denuncia = file + police report.* poner una marca de comprobación = check-mark.* poner una nota en un sitio público = post.* poner una reclamación = appeal.* poner una señal = put up + a sign, put up + a notice.* poner una señal de aviso = post + a warning, post + a warning sign.* poner una tienda = pitch + tent.* poner un círculo alrededor = circle.* poner un ejemplo = take + an example, draw + example.* poner un letrero = put up + a sign, post + a notice, put up + a notice.* poner un pie = set + foot (inside/in/on).* poner un poquito de picante = pep up.* poner un precio a Algo muy alto = overprice.* poner verde = mouth off, get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue, trash, call + Nombre + all the names under the sun, say + nasty things about, slag + Nombre + off, cut + Nombre + up, tear + Nombre + down, slate, rubbish.* poner vertical = stand + upright, upend.* poner y quitar = get on and off.* pongamos el caso de que = for the sake of + argument.* pongamos, por ejemplo,... = let us say, take, for example,..., take, for instance,....* por poner un ejemplo + Adjetivo = to take a + Adjetivo + example.* por poner un ejemplo sobre + Nombre = to take + Nombre.* precio + ponerse por las nubes = price + go through the roof, price + spiral out of control, price + soar through the roof.* precios + ponerse por las nubes = prices + spiral.* que pone la vida en peligro = life threatening.* que pone obstáculos = obstructive.* quita o pon = give or take.* sin poner en duda la veracidad de Algo temporalmente = suspension of disbelief.* sin poner en escena = unproduced.* sin ponerlo en duda = uncritically.* sin ponerse en duda = unquestioned.* sólo con la ropa interior puesta = in + Posesivo + underclothes.* sol + ponerse (por) = sun + set (on).* volver a ponerse al día = be back on track, be on track.* ya lo quitas, ya lo pones = burn-'em-down-build-'em-up.* * *■ poner (verbo transitivo)A1 colocar2 poner: anuncio, avisoB agregarC ropa, calzado etcD ‹inyección/supositorio›E poner la mesaF1 instalar, montar2 poner: cocina, teléfono etc3 poner: cerradura etcG poner: huevosH servir, darA1 contribuir2 proporcionarB poner: atención, cuidadoC1 imponer2 oponer3 adjudicarD poner: nombreE enviarF escribirG1 expresar por escrito2 impersonalH exhibir, darI tardarA en un estado, una situaciónB poner: cara, voz, etcC1 hacer empezar2 poner a alguien de algoD suponerA1 conectar, encender2 ajustar, graduarB poner al teléfono■ poner (verbo intransitivo)A1 apostar2 contribuir dineroB poner: gallinasC México: vulg■ ponerse (verbo pronominal)A1 colocarse2 llegarB ponerse: el solC ponerse: calzado etcA en un estado, una situaciónB1 empezar2 esforzarse, esmerarse3 contribuir dineroSentido III ponerse al teléfonovtA1 (colocar) to put¿dónde habré puesto las llaves? where can I have put the keys?¿dónde vas a poner este cuadro? where are you going to put o hang this picture?pon ese cuadro derecho put that picture straight, straighten that picturelo pusieron en el curso avanzado he was put o placed in the advanced classponle la cadena a la puerta put the chain on the doorpon agua a calentar put some water on to boil2 ‹anuncio/aviso› to place, putpusieron un anuncio en el periódico they put o placed an advertisement in the newspaperB (agregar) to put¿cuándo se le pone el agua? when do you put the water in?, when do you add the water?¿le has puesto sal a la sopa? have you put any salt in the soup?¿le pones azúcar al café? do you take sugar in your coffee?C ‹ropa/calzado› (+ me/te/le etc):¿me pones los zapatos? can you put my shoes on (for me)?le puse el vestido rojo I dressed her in her red dressD ‹inyección/supositorio› to giveel dentista le puso una inyección the dentist gave him an injectionEponer la mesa to lay o set the tableF1 (instalar, montar) ‹oficina/restaurante› to openpuso un estudio junto con otra arquitecta she set up in business with another architectconsiguió permiso para poner una autoescuela he got permission to open a driving schoolles ayudó a poner la casa he helped them set up house o homepusieron la casa/oficina a todo lujo they furnished the house/fitted the office out in stylele puso un apartamento a su amante he set his mistress up in an apartment2 ‹cocina/teléfono/calefacción› to installvan a poner cocinas de gas they are going to install o fit gas cookers3 ‹cerradura/armario› to fitG «ave» ‹huevos› to layH( Esp) (servir, dar): ¿qué le pongo? what can I get you?póngame un café, por favor I'll have a coffee, please¿cuántos le pongo, señora? how many would you like, madam?A1 (contribuir):él pone el capital y yo el trabajo he puts up the capital and I supply the laborpusimos 500 pesos cada uno we put in 500 pesos eachque cada uno ponga lo que pueda each person should give what he or she can afford2 (proporcionar) ‹autobús/tren› to lay onla empresa puso la comida y la bebida food and drink was laid on by the companyB ‹atención› to pay; ‹cuidado› to takepon más atención en lo que estás haciendo pay more attention to what you're doingno ha puesto ningún cuidado en este trabajo she hasn't taken any care at all over this piece of workpone mucho entusiasmo en todo lo que hace he's very enthusiastic about everything he does, he puts a lot of enthusiasm into everything he doesC1 (imponer) ‹deberes› to give, set; ‹examen› to setnos pusieron 20 preguntas we were given o set 20 questionsle pusieron una multa por exceso de velocidad he was fined for speeding2(oponer): no me puso ningún inconveniente he didn't have o raise any objectionsa todo le tiene que poner peros or pegas she finds fault with everything3 (adjudicar) ‹nota› to give¿qué (nota) te puso en la redacción? what (mark) did he give you for your essay?le pusieron un cero he got nought out of tenD (dar) ‹nombre/apodo› to give¡qué nombre más feo le pusieron! what a horrible name to give him!le pusieron Eva they called her Eva¿qué título le vas a poner al poema? what title are you going to give the poem?, what are you going to call the poem?le pusieron el sobrenombre de `el cojo' they nicknamed him `el cojo'F (escribir) to putno has puesto ningún acento you haven't put any of the accents inno sé qué más ponerle I don't know what else to put o writepuso mi nombre en la lista she put my name down on the listG ( esp Esp)1 (expresar por escrito) to sayel periódico no pone nada sobre el robo the newspaper doesn't say anything about the robbery2 ( impersonal):mira a ver lo que pone en esa nota see what that note saysallí pone que no se puede pasar it says there that you can't go in¿qué pone aquí? what does it say here?, what does this say?H ( Esp) (exhibir, dar)‹obra/película› ¿ponen algo interesante en la tele? is there anything interesting on TV?¿qué ponen en el Trocadero? what's on o what's showing at the Trocadero?en el teatro ponen una obra de Casares there's a play by Casares on at the theaterno pusieron ninguna película buena en Navidad there wasn't a single good film on over Christmas, they didn't show a single good film over Christmasel avión pone media hora de Montevideo a Buenos Aires the plane takes half an hour from Montevideo to Buenos Airesde allí a Salta pusimos tres horas it took us three hours from there to SaltaA (en un estado, una situación) (+ compl):me pones nerviosa you're making me nervousya la has puesto de mal humor now you've put her in a bad mood¿por qué me pusiste en evidencia así? why did you show me up like that?lo pusiste en un aprieto you put him in an awkward positionnos puso al corriente de lo sucedido he brought us up to date with what had happened¡mira cómo has puesto la alfombra! look at the mess you've made on the carpet!me estás poniendo las cosas muy difíciles you're making things very difficult for meB (adoptar) ‹cara/voz›no pongas esa cara there's no need to look like thatpuso cara de enfado he looked annoyedpuso voz de asustado he sounded scaredC1(hacer empezar): el médico me puso a régimen the doctor put me on a dietponer a algn A + INF:tuvo que poner a las hijas a trabajar he had to send his daughters out to worklo puso a estudiar guitarra con Rodríguez she sent him to have guitar lessons with Rodríguezlo puso a pelar cebollas she set him to work peeling onions2 poner a algn DE algo:la pusieron de jefa de sección they made her head of departmentlo pusieron de ángel he was given a part as an angel, he was given the part of an angelsu padre lo puso de botones en la oficina his father gave him a job as an office boysiempre te pone de ejemplo he always holds you up as an exampleD(suponer): pon que perdemos ese tren, no podríamos volver say we miss that train o if we (were to) miss that train, then we wouldn't be able to get backpon que es cierto ¿qué harías entonces? say o suppose o supposing it is true, then what would you do?pongamos (por caso) que están equivocados suppose o let's just say they're wrongponerle ( AmL): ¿cuánto se tarda? — ponle dos horas how long does it take? — about two hours o in the region of two hours o reckon on two hours¿cuánto nos costará? — y … pónganle alrededor de $200 how much will it cost us? — well, … you'd better reckon on about $200A1 (conectar, encender) ‹televisión/calefacción› to turn o switch o put on; ‹programa/canal› to put onpon un disco put on a recordpuso el motor en marcha she switched on o started the enginetodavía no nos han puesto la luz we haven't had our electricity connected yet2(ajustar, graduar): pon el despertador a las siete set the alarm (clock) for seven¿puedes poner la música un poco más alta? can you turn the music up a bit?puso el reloj en hora she put the clock right, she set the clock to the right timeponer el motor a punto to tune up the engineBponer a algn CON algn/algo to put sb THROUGH TO sb/sth¿me puede poner con el director, por favor? could you put me through to o could I speak to the director, please?¿me pone con la extensión 24? could you put me through to o can I have extension 24, please?■ ponerviA2 (contribuir dinero) to contribute¿vas a poner para el regalo de Pilar? are you going to give something o contribute toward(s) Pilar's present?B «gallina» to lay■ ponerseA1 ( refl)ponerse de pie to stand up, standponerse de rodillas to kneel, kneel down, get down on one's kneesponte ahí, junto al árbol stand over there, by the treeponérsele a algn algo ( AmL fam): se le puso que tenía que escalar la montaña he got it into his head that he had to climb the mountaina ese viejo se le pone cada cosa that old man gets the strangest ideas into his head2B «sol» to setC ( refl) ‹calzado/maquillaje/alhaja› to put onponte el abrigo put your coat onno tengo nada que ponerme I don't have a thing to wearmi hermano siempre se pone mi ropa my brother is always borrowing my clothesponte un poco de sombra de ojos put on a little eyeshadowme puse el collar de perlas I wore o put on my pearl necklaceA (en un estado, una situación) (+ compl):me puse furiosa I got very angrycuando lo vio se puso muy contenta she was so happy when she saw itadelante, pónganse cómodos come in, make yourselves comfortableno te pongas así, que no es para tanto don't get so worked up, it's not that bad¡mira cómo te has puesto de barro! just look at you, you're covered in mud!no te imaginas cómo se puso, hecha una fiera you wouldn't believe the way she reacted, she went absolutely wildla vida se está poniendo carísima everything's getting so expensiveB1 (empezar) ponerse A + INF to start -INGse va a poner a llover de un momento a otro it's going to start raining o to start to rain any minutea ver si te pones a trabajar you'd better start workingse puso a llorar sin motivo aparente she started crying o to cry for no apparent reason2 ( fam) (esforzarse, esmerarse) to try, make an effortsi te pones lo acabas hoy mismo if you make an effort o if you try o if you put your mind to it, you'll finish it today3(CS arg) (contribuir dinero): cuando se casaron el viejo se puso con $5.000 when they got married, her old man shelled out $5,000 ( colloq)cuando llega la cuenta hay que ponerse when the check comes, everyone has to cough up ( colloq)yo me pongo con cien I'll put in o chip in a hundred ( colloq)( Esp) (al teléfono): ¿Pepe? sí, ahora se pone Pepe? OK, I'll just get him for youdile a tu madre que se ponga tell your mother I want to speak to her, ask your mother to come to the phone* * *
poner ( conjugate poner) verbo transitivo
1
ponle el collar al perro put the dog's collar on;
poner una bomba to plant a bomb
2 ( agregar) to put
3 ‹inyección/supositorio› to give
4◊ poner la mesa to lay o set the table
5 (instalar, montar)
6 [ ave] ‹ huevo› to lay
7 (Esp) (servir, dar):◊ póngame un café, por favor I'll have a coffee, please;
¿cuántos le pongo? how many would you like?
1 ‹ dinero› ( contribuir) to put in;
2 ‹ atención› to pay;
‹cuidado/interés› to take;
3
‹examen/problema› to set;
4 ( dar) ‹nombre/apodo› to give;
‹ ejemplo› to give;
5 ( enviar) ‹ telegrama› to send
6 ( escribir) ‹dedicatoria/líneas› to write
7 (Esp) (exhibir, dar) ‹ película› to show;◊ ¿ponen algo interesante en la tele? is there anything interesting on TV?;
¿qué ponen en el Royal? what's on o what's showing at the Royal?
1
‹programa/canal› to put on;
‹cinta/disco/música› to put on;◊ puso el motor en marcha she switched on o started the engine
puso el reloj en hora she put the clock right
2 (Esp) ( al teléfono): poner a algn con algo/algn to put sb through to sth/sb
(en estado, situación) (+ compl):
poner a algn en un aprieto to put sb in an awkward position
vi [ ave] to lay
ponerse verbo pronominal
1 ( refl) ( colocarse):
ponerse de pie to stand (up);
ponerse de rodillas to kneel (down), get down on one's knees
2 [ sol] to set
3 ( refl) ‹calzado/maquillaje/alhaja› to put on;
1 (en estado, situación) (+ compl):
se puso triste she became sad;
cuando lo vio se puso muy contenta she was so happy when she saw it;
se puso como loco he went mad;
ponerse cómodo to make oneself comfortable
2 ( empezar) ponerse a + inf to start -ing, to start + inf;
(Esp):
poner verbo transitivo
1 (en un lugar, una situación) to put: me puso en un aprieto, he put me in a tight corner
(seguido de adjetivo) to make: me pone contento, he makes me happy
2 (hacer funcionar) to turn o switch on
3 (un fax, telegrama) to send
poner una conferencia, to make a long-distance call
4 (una multa, un castigo) to impose
5 (abrir un negocio) to set up
6 (vestir) to put on
7 (exponer) tienes que poner la planta al sol/a la sombra, you have to put the plant in the sun/shade
8 (aportar) yo puse mil pesetas, I contributed a thousand pesetas
9 (conjeturar, imaginar) to suppose: pongamos que..., supposing (that)...
10 (estar escrito) lo pone aquí, it's written here
no pone nada de eso, it doesn't say anything about that
11 TV Cine to put on, show
12 Tel ponme con él, put me through to him
13 (un nombre) le pondremos Tadeo, we are going to call him Tadeo
ya le puso título a la novela, he has already given the novel a title
♦ Locuciones: poner a alguien a caldo, to pull sb to pieces
poner a cien, to make sb nervous: me pone a cien cuando habla de ese modo, when he talks that way I get nervous
poner en duda, to call into question: los inversores pusieron su competencia en duda, the investors questioned his competence
poner a alguien en evidencia, to show sb up
poner en evidencia, to show up: la situación pone en evidencia la falta de justicia del sistema, the situation exposes the system's unfairness
poner a alguien en su sitio, to put sb in his place
' poner' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
activar
- alinear
- alta
- alto
- altura
- antecedente
- antena
- arreglar
- arrinconar
- aunar
- bandeja
- brete
- cabeza
- calzar
- caldo
- calle
- cara
- cargar
- carta
- caso
- cien
- codificar
- comprometer
- confiar
- coto
- crecer
- cuenco
- cuestión
- dejar
- denuncia
- depositar
- descomponer
- descubierta
- descubierto
- desesperar
- diente
- dirigir
- discutir
- distribuir
- enchufar
- enderezar
- enervar
- enfermar
- enfrentar
- enmascarar
- entregar
- entregarse
- escenificar
- escobilla
- esmerarse
English:
acquaint
- action
- apply
- arm
- arrange
- aside
- best
- blur
- bond
- box
- bracket
- bundle
- bung
- cap
- cast
- cheek
- claim
- code
- collect
- compromise
- connect
- cork
- crack
- cross
- crown
- curb
- date
- dip
- discomfit
- dishwasher
- egg
- end
- endanger
- excite
- face
- fault
- feature
- fetter
- fill in
- fit
- fluster
- follow up
- forewarn
- free
- gather
- get
- glaze
- go
- gown
- grin
* * *♦ vt1. [situar, agregar, meter] to put;me pusieron en la última fila I was put in the back row;ponle un poco más de sal put some more salt in it, add a bit of salt to it;pon los juguetes en el armario put the toys (away) in the cupboard;¿dónde habré puesto la calculadora? where can I have put o left the calculator?;poner un anuncio en el periódico to put an advert in the paper;poner un póster en la pared to put a poster up on the wall;poner una inyección a alguien to give sb an injection;hubo que ponerle un bozal al perro we had to put a muzzle on the dog, we had to muzzle the dog3. [servir]¿qué le pongo? what can I get you?, what would you like?;póngame una cerveza, por favor I'd like o I'll have a beer, please;¿cuánto le pongo? how much would you like?;póngame un kilo give me a kilo4. [contribuir, aportar] to put in;poner dinero en el negocio to put money into the business;poner mucho empeño en (hacer) algo to put a lot of effort into (doing) sth;pon atención en lo que digo pay attention to what I'm saying;5. [hacer estar de cierta manera]poner a alguien en un aprieto/de mal humor to put sb in a difficult position/in a bad mood;le has puesto colorado/nervioso you've made him blush/feel nervous;ponérselo fácil/difícil a alguien to make things easy/difficult for sb;lo puso todo perdido she made a real mess;el profesor nos puso a hacer cuentas the teacher gave us some sums to do;llegó y nos puso a todos a trabajar she arrived and set us all to work;pon la sopa a calentar warm the soup up;me pusieron de aprendiz de camarero they had me work as a trainee waiter;poner cara de tonto/inocente to put on a stupid/an innocent faceme pusieron de mentiroso they called me a liar;poner bien algo/a alguien to praise sth/sb;poner mal algo/a alguien to criticize sth/sbponer pegas a algo to raise objections to sth8. [asignar] [precio] to fix, to settle on;[multa] to give; [deberes, examen, tarea] to give, to set;le pusieron (de nombre) Mario they called him Mario;me han puesto (en el turno) de noche I've been assigned to the night shift, they've put me on the night shift;le pusieron un cinco en el examen he got five out of ten in the exam9. [comunicar] [telegrama, fax, giro postal] to send;[conferencia] to make; Esp¿me pones con él? can you put me through to him?;Espno cuelgue, ahora le pongo don't hang up, I'll put you through in a second10. [conectar, hacer funcionar] [televisión, radio] to switch o put on;[despertador] to set; [instalación, gas] to put in; [música, cinta, disco] to put on;pon la lavadora put the washing machine on;pon el telediario put the news on;puse el despertador a las seis/el reloj en hora I set my alarm clock for six o'clock/my watch to the right time;¿te han puesto ya el teléfono? are you on the phone yet?, have they connected your phone yet?;ponlo más alto, que no se oye turn it up, I can't hear it11. [en el cine, el teatro, la televisión] to show;anoche pusieron un documental muy interesante last night they showed a very interesting documentary;¿qué ponen en la tele/en el Rialto? what's on the TV/on at the Rialto?;en el Rialto ponen una de Stallone there's a Stallone movie on at the Rialto12. [montar] to set up;poner la casa to set up home;poner un negocio to start a business;ha puesto una tienda she has opened a shop;hemos puesto moqueta en el salón we've had a carpet fitted in the living-room;poner la mesa to lay the table;pusieron la tienda (de campaña) en un prado they pitched their tent o put their tent up in a meadow13. [decorar] to do up;han puesto su casa con mucho lujo they've done up their house in real style14. [suponer] to suppose;pongamos que sucedió así (let's) suppose that's what happened;pon que necesitemos cinco días suppose we need five days;poniendo que todo salga bien assuming everything goes according to plan;¿cuándo estará listo? – ponle que en dos días when will it be ready? – reckon on it taking two days¿qué pone ahí? what does it say there?16. [escribir] to put;¿qué pusiste en la segunda pregunta? what did you put for the second question?17. [huevo] to lay18. RP [demorar] to take;el tren pone media hora en llegar allá the train takes half an hour to get there♦ vi[gallina, aves] to lay (eggs)♦ v impersonalAm Fam [parecer]se me pone que… it seems to me that…* * *<part puesto> v/t1 put;poner en escena stage;poner en marcha set in motion;pongamos que let’s suppose o assume that2 ropa put on3 ( añadir) put in4 RAD, TV turn on, switch on5 la mesa set6 ( escribir) put downla crítica puso muy bien su última película the critics gave his last film very good reviews8 negocio set up9 telegrama send10 huevos lay12 dinero deposit13:poner a alguien furioso make s.o. angry;ponerle a alguien con alguien TELEC put s.o. through to s.o.;ponerle una multa a alguien fine s.o.* * *poner {60} vt1) colocar: to put, to placepon el libro en la mesa: put the book on the table2) agregar, añadir: to put in, to add3) : to put on (clothes)4) contribuir: to contribute5) escribir: to put in writingno le puso su nombre: he didn't put his name on it6) imponer: to set, to impose7) exponer: to put, to exposelo puso en peligro: she put him in danger8) : to prepare, to arrangeponer la mesa: to set the table9) : to namele pusimos Ana: we called her Ana10) establecer: to set up, to establishpuso un restaurante: he opened up a restaurant11) instalar: to install, to put insiempre lo pones de mal humor: you always put him in a bad mood13) : to turn on, to switch on14) suponer: to supposepongamos que no viene: supposing he doesn't come15) : to lay (eggs)poner a : to start (someone doing something)lo puse a trabajar: I put him to workponer de : to place asla pusieron de directora: they made her directorponer en : to put in (a state or condition)poner en duda: to call into questionponer vi1) : to contribute2) : to lay eggs* * *poner vb2. (ropa, etc) to put on3. (añadir) to put¿le has puesto sal a las patatas? have you put any salt on the potatoes?¿te pones azúcar? do you take sugar?6. (encender) to put on / to turn on / to switch on7. (establecer) to open9. (comunicar) to put through¿me pones con Asunción, por favor? can you put me through to Asunción, please?en el periódico pone que la película está muy bien it says in the newspaper that the film is very good11. (proyectar) to be on¿qué ponen en el Renoir? what's on at the Renoir?12. (dar un nombre) to call14. (servir) to give¿qué te pongo? what can I get you?¿me pone un kilo de tomates? can I have a kilo of tomatoes, please?pongamos por caso... suppose... / let's say... -
13 saltar
v.1 to jump (over).saltó de o desde una ventana she jumped out of o from a windowsaltar de un tema a otro to jump (around) from one subject to anotherLa rana salta The frog jumps.2 to jump up.saltar de la silla to jump out of one's seat3 to jump, to shoot (salir disparado) (object).4 to go off (alarma).hacer saltar to set off5 to explode, to blow up.el automóvil saltó por los aires the car was blown into the airhan saltado los plomos the fuses have blown6 to break.7 to explode (reaccionar bruscamente).saltar a la mínima to be quick to lose one's temper8 to skip, to miss out.9 to bound.10 to jump over, to leap over, to climb over, to jump.El chico salta el río The boy jumps over the river.11 to pop, to protrude.Estaba tan asustado que sus ojos saltaron He was so scared his eyes popped.* * *1 (gen) to jump, leap2 (en paracaídas) to parachute3 (romperse) to break; (estallar) to burst4 (desprenderse) to come off5 (tapón, corcho) to pop out, pop off6 figurado (enfadarse) to blow up, explode7 figurado (de una cosa a otra) to jump, skip9 figurado (de un cargo, empleo) to be thrown out■ saltó de la vicepresidencia por corrupción he was thrown out as vice president because of corruption1 figurado (salvar de un salto) to jump (over), leap (over)2 (arrancar) to pull off3 (ajedrez etc) to jump1 (ley etc) to ignore2 (omitir) to skip, miss out3 (desprenderse) to come off; (- lentilla) to fall out\estar a la que salta (estar atento) to be always on the look out for an opportunity 2 (enfadarse por todo) to have a short fusehacer saltar to blow uphacer saltar las lágrimas a alguien figurado to bring tears to somebody's eyessaltar a la cuerda / saltar a la comba to skipsaltar a la vista figurado to be obvious, be as plain as the nose on one's facesaltar de alegría figurado to jump for joysaltar en pedazos to break into pieces, smash to bitssaltar sobre alguien figurado to pounce on somebodysaltarle a alguien la tapa de los sesos familiar to blow somebody's brains outsaltarse el turno to jump the queuesaltarse un semáforo to jump the lightssaltársele a uno las lágrimas figurado to have tears in one's eyes* * *verb1) to jump, leap2) burst, explode3) pop out•- saltarse* * *1. VI1) [persona, animal] (=dar un salto) (tb Atletismo) to jump; [más lejos] to leap; [a la pata coja] to hopsaltar de alegría — to jump with o for joy
saltar a la comba — to skip, jump rope (EEUU)
hacer saltar un caballo — to jump a horse, make a horse jump
2) (=lanzarse)a) (lit)saltar al campo o al césped — (Dep) to come out on to the pitch
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saltar por una ventana — to jump o leap out of a window•
saltar sobre algn — to jump o leap o pounce on sbb) (fig)saltar al mundo de la política — to go into politics, move into the political arena
saltar a la fama — to win fame, be shot to fame
3) (=salir disparado) [chispa] to fly, fly out; [líquido] to shoot out, spurt out; [corcho] to pop out; [resorte] to break, go *; [astilla] to fly off; [botón] to come off; [pelota] to fly4) (=estallar) [cristal] to shatter; [recipiente] to crack; [madera] to crack, snap, break•
saltar por los aires, el coche saltó por los aires — the car was blown upbanca 2)el acuerdo puede saltar por los aires — the agreement could be destroyed o go up in smoke
5) (Elec) [alarma] to go off; [plomos] to blow6) [al hablar]a) [de forma inesperada] to say, pipe up *-¡estupendo! -saltó uno de los chavales — "great!" piped up * o said one of the boys
saltar con una patochada — to come out with a ridiculous o foolish remark
saltar de una cosa a otra — to skip from one thing o subject to another, skip about
b) [con ira] to explode, blow up7) (=irse)8) [cantidad, cifra] to shoot up, leap, leap upla mayoría ha saltado a 900 votos — the majority has shot up o leaped (up) to 900 votes
9)saltar atrás — (Bio) to revert
2. VT1) [+ muro, obstáculo] [por encima] to jump over, jump; [llegando más lejos] to leap, leap over; [apoyándose con las manos] to vaultel caballo saltó la valla — the horse jumped over o jumped the fence
2) (=arrancar)3) [con explosivos] to blow up3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) ( brincar) to jump; (más alto, más lejos) to leapsaltar a la cuerda or (Esp) comba — to jump rope (AmE), to skip (BrE)
saltar con or en una pierna — to hop
b) ( en atletismo) to jumptendrá que saltar 1,85m — he will have to jump o clear 1.85m
c) pelota to bounced) ( lanzarse) to jumpsaltar a tierra/al suelo — to jump to the ground
¿sabes saltar del trampolín? — can you dive off the springboard?
saltar SOBRE algo/alguien — to jump on something/somebody
la pantera saltó sobre su presa — the panther jumped o leapt on its prey
e) ( levantarse)saltar de la cama/del sillón — to jump out of bed/off one's chair
2)a) ( aparecer)saltar A algo: ambos equipos saltan al terreno de juego the two teams are now coming out onto the pitch; salta a la vista que... it's patently obvious that...; la noticia saltó a primera plana — the story hit the headlines o made front-page news
b) ( pasar)3)b) ( estallar)4) (fam) personaa) ( enojarse) to lose one's temper, get angryb) (decir, soltar) to retort- eso no es verdad -saltó Julián — that's not true, retorted Julián
2.saltar con algo: ¿y ahora saltas con eso? — and now you come out with that?
saltar vta) <obstáculo/valla/zanja> to jump (over); ( apoyándose) to vault (over)b) ( omitir) <pregunta/página> to skip, miss out3.saltarse v pron1)b) <semáforo/stop> to jump; < leyes> to bypass, circumvent3) (Chi) diente/loza to chip* * *= leap, bounce, pipe, skip, jump, hop, pop.Ex. For those involved in producing BNB, the eighties have seen this question leap in a single bound into the realm of stark reality from the cosy abstraction of AACR2.Ex. When children bounce on mother's knee to a song or a nursery rhyme and maybe when they chuckle at special words, names, and puns, they are responding to the texture and rhythm of sounds.Ex. Suddenly she piped triumphantly, almost getting to her feet: 'We could let the student assistants go!'.Ex. The article 'Hop, skip, and jump' reviews the range of specialist browsing tools available to beginners for navigating the World Wide Web.Ex. Field lengths are indicated as explained above and the cursor can be made to 'jump' from field to field for entry or amendment.Ex. The article ' Hop, skip, and jump' reviews the range of specialist browsing tools available to beginners for navigating the World Wide Web.Ex. The azaleas are popping, the redbuds are in their finest attire, and the dogwoods are lacy jewels at the edge of the wood.----* cuerda de saltar = skipping rope, skip rope, jump rope.* empezar a saltar las lágrimas = eyes + start to well up.* empezar a saltar las lágrimas = eyes + start to well up with tears.* escapar saltando en paracaídas = bale out.* fusible + saltar = blow + a fuse.* hacer saltar la banca = break + the bank.* hacer saltar por los aires = blow + sky high.* peldaños para saltar una cerca = stile.* saltar a la fama = jump into + stardom.* saltar a la palestra = come out in + the open.* saltar a la vista = be patently clear.* saltar al estrellato = jump into + stardom.* saltar de una isla a otra = island-hop.* saltar en paracaídas = parachute.* saltar la comba = skip + rope.* saltarse = skip over, skip.* saltarse Algo a la torera = flout.* saltarse la ley a la torera = flout + the law.* saltarse pasos intermedios = jump + steps.* saltarse una clase = skip + class, miss + class, cut + class.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) ( brincar) to jump; (más alto, más lejos) to leapsaltar a la cuerda or (Esp) comba — to jump rope (AmE), to skip (BrE)
saltar con or en una pierna — to hop
b) ( en atletismo) to jumptendrá que saltar 1,85m — he will have to jump o clear 1.85m
c) pelota to bounced) ( lanzarse) to jumpsaltar a tierra/al suelo — to jump to the ground
¿sabes saltar del trampolín? — can you dive off the springboard?
saltar SOBRE algo/alguien — to jump on something/somebody
la pantera saltó sobre su presa — the panther jumped o leapt on its prey
e) ( levantarse)saltar de la cama/del sillón — to jump out of bed/off one's chair
2)a) ( aparecer)saltar A algo: ambos equipos saltan al terreno de juego the two teams are now coming out onto the pitch; salta a la vista que... it's patently obvious that...; la noticia saltó a primera plana — the story hit the headlines o made front-page news
b) ( pasar)3)b) ( estallar)4) (fam) personaa) ( enojarse) to lose one's temper, get angryb) (decir, soltar) to retort- eso no es verdad -saltó Julián — that's not true, retorted Julián
2.saltar con algo: ¿y ahora saltas con eso? — and now you come out with that?
saltar vta) <obstáculo/valla/zanja> to jump (over); ( apoyándose) to vault (over)b) ( omitir) <pregunta/página> to skip, miss out3.saltarse v pron1)b) <semáforo/stop> to jump; < leyes> to bypass, circumvent3) (Chi) diente/loza to chip* * *= leap, bounce, pipe, skip, jump, hop, pop.Ex: For those involved in producing BNB, the eighties have seen this question leap in a single bound into the realm of stark reality from the cosy abstraction of AACR2.
Ex: When children bounce on mother's knee to a song or a nursery rhyme and maybe when they chuckle at special words, names, and puns, they are responding to the texture and rhythm of sounds.Ex: Suddenly she piped triumphantly, almost getting to her feet: 'We could let the student assistants go!'.Ex: The article 'Hop, skip, and jump' reviews the range of specialist browsing tools available to beginners for navigating the World Wide Web.Ex: Field lengths are indicated as explained above and the cursor can be made to 'jump' from field to field for entry or amendment.Ex: The article ' Hop, skip, and jump' reviews the range of specialist browsing tools available to beginners for navigating the World Wide Web.Ex: The azaleas are popping, the redbuds are in their finest attire, and the dogwoods are lacy jewels at the edge of the wood.* cuerda de saltar = skipping rope, skip rope, jump rope.* empezar a saltar las lágrimas = eyes + start to well up.* empezar a saltar las lágrimas = eyes + start to well up with tears.* escapar saltando en paracaídas = bale out.* fusible + saltar = blow + a fuse.* hacer saltar la banca = break + the bank.* hacer saltar por los aires = blow + sky high.* peldaños para saltar una cerca = stile.* saltar a la fama = jump into + stardom.* saltar a la palestra = come out in + the open.* saltar a la vista = be patently clear.* saltar al estrellato = jump into + stardom.* saltar de una isla a otra = island-hop.* saltar en paracaídas = parachute.* saltar la comba = skip + rope.* saltarse = skip over, skip.* saltarse Algo a la torera = flout.* saltarse la ley a la torera = flout + the law.* saltarse pasos intermedios = jump + steps.* saltarse una clase = skip + class, miss + class, cut + class.* * *saltar [A1 ]viA1 (brincar) to jump; (más alto, más lejos) to leapsaltaban de (la) alegría they were jumping for joytuve que saltar por encima de las cajas I had to jump over the boxessaltó de la silla he leapt o jumped up out of his chairlos cachorros saltaban juguetones a su alrededor the puppies romped playfully around hermiraba saltar las truchas en el río he watched the trout leaping in the riversaltar con or en una pierna to hopestán dispuestos a saltar por encima de todo para conseguirlo they're prepared to go to any lengths o they'll stop at nothing to get it2 (en atletismo) to jumpsaltó casi seis metros he jumped nearly six meterspara clasificarse tendrá que saltar 1,85m to qualify he will have to jump o clear 1.85m3 «pelota» to bounce; «párpado» to twitch4 (lanzarse) to jumpsaltó del tren en marcha she jumped from the moving trainsaltar en paracaídas to parachutesaltó desde una ventana/desde un tercer piso he jumped from a window/the third flooral saltar a tierra se hizo daño she hurt herself jumping to the groundechó una carrera y saltó al otro lado del río he took a run and jumped o leapt over the river¿sabes saltar del trampolín? can you dive off the springboard?saltó al vacío he leapt into spacesaltar SOBRE algn/algo to jump ON sb/sthdos individuos saltaron sobre él y le robaron la cartera two people jumped on him and stole his walletla pantera saltó sobre su presa the panther jumped o leapt o sprang on its preyB1 (aparecer) saltar A algo:ambos equipos saltan al terreno de juego the two teams are now coming out onto the pitchsalta ahora a las pantallas comerciales is now on release at commercial theaters ( AmE) o ( BrE) cinemascuatro nombres saltan de inmediato a la memoria four names immediately spring to mindsalta a la vista que están descontentos it's patently obvious o quite clear that they're unhappyla noticia saltó a la primera página de los periódicos the story hit the headlines o made front-page news2 (pasar) saltar DE algo A algo to jump FROM sth TO sthel disco ha saltado del cuarto al primer puesto the record has jumped from number four to number onesaltaba de una idea a otra she was jumping about o skipping from one idea to the nextC1 «botón» to come off, pop off; «chispas» to fly; «aceite» to spitle hizo saltar tres dientes de un puñetazo he knocked out three of his teeth with one punchagitó la botella y el corcho saltó he shook the bottle and the cork popped outhan saltado los plomos or fusibles or (CS) tapones the fuses have blownhacer saltar la banca to break the bank2 (romperse) «vaso/cristal» to shatterse cayó y saltó en mil pedazos it fell and shattered into a thousand pieces3(estallar): la bomba hizo saltar el coche por los aires the bomb blew the car into the airhicieron saltar el edificio con dinamita they blew up the building with dynamiteD ( fam) «persona»1 (enojarse) to lose one's temper, get angrysalta por nada he loses his temper o gets angry for no reason2 (decir, soltar) to retort—eso no es verdad —saltó Julián that's not true, Julián retortedsaltar CON algo:saltó con una serie de insultos he came out with o let fly with a stream of insults¿y ahora saltas con que no te interesa? and now you suddenly say that you're not interested?estar a la que salta ( fam): éste siempre está a la que salta (alerta a las oportunidades) he never misses a trick ( colloq) (listo a criticar) he never misses an opportunity o a chance to criticize■ saltarvtA1 ‹obstáculo/valla/zanja› to jump, jump over; (apoyándose) to vault, vault overel caballo se negó a saltar la valla por segunda vez the horse refused the fence for the second timeno se puede saltar la ficha del contrario you are not allowed to jump over your opponent's piece2 (omitir) ‹pregunta/página› to skip, miss outme saltó al pasar lista he missed me out when he was taking the registerC ( Chi) ‹diente/loza› to chip■ saltarseA1 (omitir) ‹línea/palabra/página› to skipno es bueno saltarse así una comida it's not good to miss o skip a meal like that2 ‹semáforo/stop› to jump; ‹leyes› to bypass, circumvent toreraB «botón» to come off, pop off; «pintura» to chipse le ha saltado el esmalte the varnish has chippedse le saltaron las lágrimas tears sprang to her eyes, her eyes filled with tears* * *
saltar ( conjugate saltar) verbo intransitivo
1
(más alto, más lejos) to leap;
saltar a la cuerda or (Esp) comba to jump rope (AmE), to skip (BrE);
saltar con or en una pierna to hop;
saltar de la cama/silla to jump out of bed/one's chair
saltar en paracaídas to parachute;
¿sabes saltar del trampolín? can you dive off the springboard?;
saltó al vacío he leapt into space;
saltar SOBRE algo/algn to jump on sth/sb
2 ( pasar) saltar DE algo A algo to jump from sth to sth;
3 [ botón] to come off, pop off;
[ chispas] to fly;
[ aceite] to spit;
[ corcho] to pop out;
[ fusibles] to blow;
verbo transitivo ‹obstáculo/valla/zanja› to jump (over);
( apoyándose) to vault (over)
saltarse verbo pronominal
1
‹ comida› to miss, skip
2 [ botón] to come off, pop off;
[ pintura] to chip;
3 (Chi) [diente/loza] to chip
saltar
I verbo intransitivo
1 to jump, leap
saltar con una pierna, to hop
saltar en paracaídas, to parachute
2 (el aceite, etc) to spit
3 (una alarma, etc) to go off
4 (con una explosión o estallido) to explode, blow up
5 (con una frase) to retort: no me vuelvas a saltar con esa tontería, don't come out with such nonsense again
6 (a la mente) to leap (to one's mind)
II verbo transitivo
1 (por encima de algo) to jump (over)
♦ Locuciones: hacer saltar por los aires, to blow into the air
saltar a la vista, to be obvious
' saltar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aire
- cantar
- comba
- espatarrarse
- estampido
- fleje
- palestra
- parar
- ponerse
- tirarse
- alegría
- animar
- capaz
- cordel
- cuerda
- junto
- lazo
- pata
English:
bail out
- blast
- dare
- dive
- fuse
- hop
- jump
- jump out
- leap
- parachute
- poised
- pop
- pounce
- skip
- sky-dive
- spring
- vault
- blow
- bound
- chip
- fore
- joy
- running
- send
- take
* * *♦ vt1. [obstáculo, valla, verja] to jump (over);si salta los 2,35 ganará la prueba if he jumps o clears 2.35 metres, he'll win the competition2. [omitir] to skip, to miss out;me saltaron al nombrar los candidatos they missed me out of the list of candidatessaltar un ojo a alguien to poke sb's eye out;Informátsaltar la protección de un programa to break a program's protection, to crack a program♦ vi1. [brincar, lanzarse] to jump;los chicos saltaron al otro lado de la tapia the children jumped over the wall;Bubka fue el primero en saltar por encima de los 6 metros Bubka was the first person to clear 6 metres;saltar de alegría to jump for joy;saltar en paracaídas to parachute;saltar al río to jump into the river;saltar a tierra to jump to the ground;saltar al vacío to leap into space;los jugadores saltan al campo the players are coming out onto the field;saltar de un tema a otro to jump (around) from one subject to another;saltábamos de la euforia al desánimo our mood was swinging backwards and forwards between euphoria and dejection;saltar sobre algo/alguien [abalanzarse] to jump on sth/sb;Fam RPsaltar en una pata to be over the moon2. [levantarse de repente] to jump up;saltar de la silla/cama to jump out of one's seat/out of bed3. [salir disparado] [objeto] to jump, to shoot;[corcho, válvula] to pop out; [botón] to pop off; [aceite] to spurt; [esquirlas, astillas, chispas] to fly4. [explotar] to explode, to blow up;el automóvil saltó por los aires the car was blown into the air;5. [romperse] to crack;fregando los platos me saltó un vaso I broke one of the glasses when I was doing the washing-up6. [decir inesperadamente]“de eso nada”, saltó ella “no way,” she blurted out;saltar con to suddenly come out with;saltó con una impertinencia he suddenly came out with an impertinent remark;cuando le pasaron la factura saltó con que no tenía dinero when they gave her the bill, she suddenly said she didn't have any money7. [reaccionar bruscamente] to explode;saltar a la mínima to be quick to lose one's temper8. [alarma] to go off;[botón] to jump out; [mecanismo, termostato, interruptor] to activate;hacer saltar la alarma to set off the alarm10. [venir]me salta a la memoria aquel momento inolvidable cuando… that unforgettable moment springs to mind, when…11. Compestá a la que salta [para aprovechar ocasión] she's always on the lookout;[para señalar error ajeno] she never misses a chance to criticize* * *I v/i1 jump, leap;saltar a la comba jump rope, Br skip;andar oestar a la que salta never miss an opportunity2 ( abalanzarse):saltar sobre pounce on;saltar a la vista fig be obvious, be clearsaltar por los aires blow up, explode4:saltó con una sarta de estupideces he came out with one stupid thing after anotherII v/t1 valla jump2:saltar la banca break the bank* * *saltar vi1) brincar: to jump, to leap2) : to bounce3) : to come off, to pop out4) : to shatter, to break5) : to explode, to blow upsaltar vt1) : to jump, to jump over2) : to skip, to miss* * *saltar vb1. (en general) to jump2. (de un trampolín) to dive -
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I v/i2. Blitz: strike3. altm. (Feuer fangen) catch fire; Holz: kindle; Streichholz: light; das Streichholz zündet nicht the match won’t light ( oder strike)4. fig., Gedanke etc.: arouse enthusiasm; Idee: catch on; unpers.: bei ihm hat’s gezündet umg., hum.. the penny has (finally) droppedII v/t1. (Motor, Rakete) fire; (Sprengladung) detonate, set off; wann wurde die erste Wasserstoffbombe gezündet? when was the first hydrogen bomb detonated?2. altm. oder südd. (Streichholz) light, strike* * *to burn; to spark; to fire; to take fire; to flash on; to kindle* * *zụ̈n|den ['tsʏndn]1. vito catch light or fire, to ignite; (Pulver) to ignite; (Streichholz) to light; (Motor) to fire; (Sprengkörper) to go off; (fig) to kindle enthusiasmhat es endlich bei dir gezündet? (inf) — has the penny finally dropped?, have you finally cottoned on? (Brit inf)
2. vtto ignite, to set alight; Rakete to fire; Sprengkörper to set off, to detonate; Feuerwerkskörper to let off* * *zün·den[ˈtsʏndn̩]I. viII. vt1. TECH2. (wirken) to kindle enthusiasm3.* * *1.transitives Verb ignite <gas, fuel, etc.>; detonate <bomb, explosive device, etc.>; let off < fireworks>; fire < rocket>2.intransitives Verb <rocket, engine> fire; <candle, lighter, match> light; <gas, fuel, explosive> ignite; (fig.) arouse enthusiasm* * *A. v/i2. Blitz: strikedas Streichholz zündet nicht the match won’t light ( oder strike)bei ihm hat’s gezündet umg, hum the penny has (finally) droppedB. v/twann wurde die erste Wasserstoffbombe gezündet? when was the first hydrogen bomb detonated?2. obs oder südd (Streichholz) light, strike* * *1.transitives Verb ignite <gas, fuel, etc.>; detonate <bomb, explosive device, etc.>; let off < fireworks>; fire < rocket>2.intransitives Verb <rocket, engine> fire; <candle, lighter, match> light; <gas, fuel, explosive> ignite; (fig.) arouse enthusiasm* * *- n.firing n. -
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v.to begin, to start.empezó la conferencia dando la bienvenida a los asistentes she began o started her speech by welcoming everyone thereempezaron otra botella de vino they started o opened another bottle of winela clase empieza a las diez the class begins o starts at ten o'clock¡no empieces!, ¡ya hemos discutido este tema lo suficiente! don't you start, we've spent long enough on this subject already!al empezar la reunión when the meeting started o beganempezar a hacer algo to begin o start to do somethingempezar por hacer algo to begin o start by doing somethingpara empezar to begin o start withRicardo empezó la fiesta tarde Richard began the party late.La fiesta empezó tarde The party began late.Ricardo empezó el crucigrama Richard started the crossword puzzle.* * *(e changes to ie in stressed syllables and z changes to c before e)Present IndicativePast indempecé, empezaste, empezó, empezamos, empezasteis, empezaron.Present SubjunctiveImperative* * *verbto begin, start* * *1. VI1) (=comenzar) [gen] to start, begin; [en un puesto de trabajo] to startel curso empieza en octubre — the course starts o begins in October
el año ha empezado mal — the year got off to a bad start, the year started o began badly
antes de empezar, os recordaré que... — before we start o begin, I'd like to remind you that...
al empezar el año — at the start o beginning of the year
¿cuándo empieza el nuevo cocinero? — when does the new cook start?
¡no empieces! — * don't you start! *
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para empezar — to start with, begin withpara empezar quisiera agradecerte tu presencia entre nosotros — I would like to start o begin by thanking you for being with us, to start o begin with, I would like to thank you for being with us
- todo es cuestión de empezar2)• empezar a hacer algo — [gen] to start o begin to do sth, start o begin doing sth; [en un trabajo] to start to do o doing sth
empezó a llover — it started o began to rain, it started o began raining
la película me está empezando a aburrir — the film is starting o beginning to bore me
ya empiezo a entrar en calor — I'm starting o beginning to feel warm now
3)• empezar haciendo algo — to begin o start by doing sth
empezaremos pidiendo ayuda — we'll start o begin by asking for help
la canción empieza diciendo que... — the song begins o starts by saying that...
4)• empezar con algo — [película, curso, año] to start o begin with sth
la novela empieza con una referencia a Sartre — the novel starts o begins with a reference to Sartre
empezamos con cerveza y acabamos con vino — we started on o began with beer and ended up on wine
¿cuándo empezáis con las clases de inglés? — when do you start your English classes?
¡no empieces otra vez con lo mismo! — don't start on that again!
5)• empezar por algo/algn — to start with sth/sb, begin with sth/sb
empezaré por la cocina — I'll start o begin with the kitchen
"huelga" empieza por hache — "huelga" starts o begins with (an) h
empezar por hacer algo — to start by doing sth, begin by doing sth
2.VT [+ actividad, temporada] to start, begin; [+ botella, jamón] to starthemos empezado mal la semana — the week got off to a bad start for us, the week started badly for us
* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) película/conferencia/invierno to begin, startempezar a + inf — to start to + inf, start -ing
empezó a nevar — it started to snow o snowing
me empezó a entrar hambre — I began o started to feel hungry
2) persona to startempezar de nuevo or volver a empezar — to start again
todo es (cuestión de) empezar — it'll be fine once we/you get started
empezar a + inf — to start -ing, start to + inf
empezó a llorar — he began o started to cry
empezar + ger — to start by -ing
empezó diciendo que... — she started o began by saying that...
empezar por + inf — to start o begin by -ing
empecemos por estudiar el contexto histórico — let's begin o start by looking at the historical context
3)2.para empezar — first of all, to start with
empezar vt1) <tarea/actividad> to start2) <frasco/mermelada> to start, open* * *= begin, get + started, start, start off, kick off, set out, get + Nombre + underway, get + Posesivo + feet wet, set in, cut + Posesivo + spurs, commence.Ex. This section has begun to demonstrate some of the problems associated with the author approach.Ex. 'We'll get started as soon as everyone arrives,' the executive director shook her hand and smiled graciously.Ex. Over the past two to three years the numbers of full text data bases and data banks has started to escalate considerably.Ex. If you establish a principle of using the national language, where do you start off?.Ex. The article is entitled 'The bucks start here: ALA kicks off library funding campaign'.Ex. The person seeking information needs to have all the necessary documentation before setting out, otherwise it could result in considerable expense and much time wasting.Ex. The author describes two surveys which the IFLA Section has been involved in to acquire the information necessary to get the project underway.Ex. Coming clean to voters is something she's gonna have to get used to if she is really serious about getting her feet wet in elected politics.Ex. Open or compound fractures were usually fatal prior to the advent of antiseptics in the 1860s because infection would set in.Ex. Lorene, who cut her spurs fighting for equal pay, said she was `absolutely gobsmacked' at having won the award.Ex. This stop list is input to the computer before indexing can commence, and is a list of the words which appear in text which have no value as access words in an index.----* acabar mejor de lo que + empezar = end up on + a high note.* al empezar = first off.* bomba de relojería + empezar la cuenta atrás = time bomb + tick away.* empezar a = be on + Posesivo + way to.* empezar a acabarse = run + low (on).* empezar a actuar = swing into + action.* empezar a arder = catch + fire, catch on + fire.* empezar a caer en picado = hit + the skids, be on the skids.* empezar a calar en = grow on/upon + Pronombre.* empezar a comprender = grow on/upon + Pronombre.* empezar a dar carcajadas = burst into + a fit of laughter, burst into + side-splitting laughter.* empezar a darse cuenta de = grow on/upon + Pronombre.* empezar a debatir = embark on/upon + discussion.* empezar a deteriorarse = hit + the skids, be on the skids.* empezar a diluviar = the skies + open up.* empezar a empeorar = hit + the skids, be on the skids.* empezar a faltar = be in short supply, be at a premium.* empezar a fumar = take up + smoking.* empezar a funcionar = become + operational, get off + the ground, get + rolling, get + things going, get + things rolling, go + live, get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling.* empezar a gustar la idea = warm up to + the idea.* empezar a hablar de = make + noises about, make + a noise about.* empezar a imprimir = go to + press.* empezar a ir bien = fall into + place.* empezar a irse al garete = hit + the skids, be on the skids.* empezar a jugar mejor = get back into + the game.* empezar Algo = get + Nombre + started.* empezar Algo con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.* empezar a mejorar = turn + a corner, take + a turn, take + a turn for the better.* empezar a pensar en = turn + Posesivo + mind to.* empezar a reírse a carcajadas = burst into + a fit of laughter, burst into + side-splitting laughter.* empezar a resquebrajarse = develop + cracks.* empezar a saltar las lágrimas = eyes + start to well up with tears, eyes + start to well up.* empezar a sudar por el esfuerzo = work up + a sweat, work up + a lather.* empezar a tener dudas = get + cold feet.* empezar a tener sentido = become + meaningful.* empezar a trabajar = take + job.* empezar a tratar = scratch + the surface of, scrape + the surface.* empezar a utilizarse = come into + use.* empezar con buen pie = start + Nombre + on the right footing, hit + the ground running.* empezar de cero = start at + ground zero.* empezar de nuevo = a fresh start, start over, make + a fresh start.* empezar desde = work from, set out from.* empezar desde cero = start at + ground zero.* empezar desde la base = start at + ground zero.* empezar la casa por el tejado = tail wagging the dog.* empezar lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.* empezar por el final = work back from.* empezar por el principio = start from + scratch, start at + ground zero.* empezar por lo más difícil = plunge in at + the deep end.* empezar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* empezar una nueva etapa en la vida = turn over + a new page, turn over + a new leaf.* enseñanza antes de empezar el trabajo = pre-service education.* hay que empezar por el principio = first things must come first.* bebé que empieza a andar = toddler.* para empezar = for one, initially, to start with, to begin with, for starters, first off.* terminar mejor de lo que + empezar = end up on + a high note.* una buena forma de empezar = a good way to start.* una manera de empezar = a foot in the door.* volver a empezar = return to + the drawing boards, back to the drawing board, a fresh start, start over, go back to + square one, be back to square one.* volver a empezar de cero = be back to square one, go back to + square one.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) película/conferencia/invierno to begin, startempezar a + inf — to start to + inf, start -ing
empezó a nevar — it started to snow o snowing
me empezó a entrar hambre — I began o started to feel hungry
2) persona to startempezar de nuevo or volver a empezar — to start again
todo es (cuestión de) empezar — it'll be fine once we/you get started
empezar a + inf — to start -ing, start to + inf
empezó a llorar — he began o started to cry
empezar + ger — to start by -ing
empezó diciendo que... — she started o began by saying that...
empezar por + inf — to start o begin by -ing
empecemos por estudiar el contexto histórico — let's begin o start by looking at the historical context
3)2.para empezar — first of all, to start with
empezar vt1) <tarea/actividad> to start2) <frasco/mermelada> to start, open* * *= begin, get + started, start, start off, kick off, set out, get + Nombre + underway, get + Posesivo + feet wet, set in, cut + Posesivo + spurs, commence.Ex: This section has begun to demonstrate some of the problems associated with the author approach.
Ex: 'We'll get started as soon as everyone arrives,' the executive director shook her hand and smiled graciously.Ex: Over the past two to three years the numbers of full text data bases and data banks has started to escalate considerably.Ex: If you establish a principle of using the national language, where do you start off?.Ex: The article is entitled 'The bucks start here: ALA kicks off library funding campaign'.Ex: The person seeking information needs to have all the necessary documentation before setting out, otherwise it could result in considerable expense and much time wasting.Ex: The author describes two surveys which the IFLA Section has been involved in to acquire the information necessary to get the project underway.Ex: Coming clean to voters is something she's gonna have to get used to if she is really serious about getting her feet wet in elected politics.Ex: Open or compound fractures were usually fatal prior to the advent of antiseptics in the 1860s because infection would set in.Ex: Lorene, who cut her spurs fighting for equal pay, said she was `absolutely gobsmacked' at having won the award.Ex: This stop list is input to the computer before indexing can commence, and is a list of the words which appear in text which have no value as access words in an index.* acabar mejor de lo que + empezar = end up on + a high note.* al empezar = first off.* bomba de relojería + empezar la cuenta atrás = time bomb + tick away.* empezar a = be on + Posesivo + way to.* empezar a acabarse = run + low (on).* empezar a actuar = swing into + action.* empezar a arder = catch + fire, catch on + fire.* empezar a caer en picado = hit + the skids, be on the skids.* empezar a calar en = grow on/upon + Pronombre.* empezar a comprender = grow on/upon + Pronombre.* empezar a dar carcajadas = burst into + a fit of laughter, burst into + side-splitting laughter.* empezar a darse cuenta de = grow on/upon + Pronombre.* empezar a debatir = embark on/upon + discussion.* empezar a deteriorarse = hit + the skids, be on the skids.* empezar a diluviar = the skies + open up.* empezar a empeorar = hit + the skids, be on the skids.* empezar a faltar = be in short supply, be at a premium.* empezar a fumar = take up + smoking.* empezar a funcionar = become + operational, get off + the ground, get + rolling, get + things going, get + things rolling, go + live, get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling.* empezar a gustar la idea = warm up to + the idea.* empezar a hablar de = make + noises about, make + a noise about.* empezar a imprimir = go to + press.* empezar a ir bien = fall into + place.* empezar a irse al garete = hit + the skids, be on the skids.* empezar a jugar mejor = get back into + the game.* empezar Algo = get + Nombre + started.* empezar Algo con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.* empezar a mejorar = turn + a corner, take + a turn, take + a turn for the better.* empezar a pensar en = turn + Posesivo + mind to.* empezar a reírse a carcajadas = burst into + a fit of laughter, burst into + side-splitting laughter.* empezar a resquebrajarse = develop + cracks.* empezar a saltar las lágrimas = eyes + start to well up with tears, eyes + start to well up.* empezar a sudar por el esfuerzo = work up + a sweat, work up + a lather.* empezar a tener dudas = get + cold feet.* empezar a tener sentido = become + meaningful.* empezar a trabajar = take + job.* empezar a tratar = scratch + the surface of, scrape + the surface.* empezar a utilizarse = come into + use.* empezar con buen pie = start + Nombre + on the right footing, hit + the ground running.* empezar de cero = start at + ground zero.* empezar de nuevo = a fresh start, start over, make + a fresh start.* empezar desde = work from, set out from.* empezar desde cero = start at + ground zero.* empezar desde la base = start at + ground zero.* empezar la casa por el tejado = tail wagging the dog.* empezar lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.* empezar por el final = work back from.* empezar por el principio = start from + scratch, start at + ground zero.* empezar por lo más difícil = plunge in at + the deep end.* empezar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* empezar una nueva etapa en la vida = turn over + a new page, turn over + a new leaf.* enseñanza antes de empezar el trabajo = pre-service education.* hay que empezar por el principio = first things must come first.* bebé que empieza a andar = toddler.* para empezar = for one, initially, to start with, to begin with, for starters, first off.* terminar mejor de lo que + empezar = end up on + a high note.* una buena forma de empezar = a good way to start.* una manera de empezar = a foot in the door.* volver a empezar = return to + the drawing boards, back to the drawing board, a fresh start, start over, go back to + square one, be back to square one.* volver a empezar de cero = be back to square one, go back to + square one.* * *empezar [A6 ]viA1 «película/conferencia/invierno» to begin, startel curso empieza el 16 the course begins o ( frml) commences on the 16th¿con qué letra empieza? what is the first letter?, what letter does it begin with?al empezar el siglo at the turn of the centuryya han empezado los fríos the cold weather has arrived o started2 empezar A + INF to start to + INF, start -INGha empezado a nevar it has started snowing, it has started to snowle empezó a entrar hambre she began o started to feel hungryempezó a hervir it began boiling o to boil, it came to the boil, it started boiling o to boille han empezado a salir espinillas she's getting o starting to get pimplesempieza a ser imposible conseguirlo it is becoming impossible to get itB «persona»1 (en una actividad) to start¿cuándo empieza la nueva secretaria? when is the new secretary starting?, when does the new secretary start?empezó de aprendiz he started o began as an apprenticetendremos que empezar de nuevo or volver a empezar we'll have to start againtodo es (cuestión de) empezar it'll be fine once we/you get started¡ya empezamos otra vez! here we go again!empezar POR algo/algn:empecemos por el principio let's begin o start at the beginningempezó por la pared del fondo he started o began with the back wallno sabe por dónde empezar she doesn't know where to begin o startvamos a empezar por ti let's start with you2 empezar A + INF to start -ING, start to + INFcuando empezó a hablar se le fueron los nervios once she started o began talking, her nervousness disappearedtenía dos años cuando empezó a hablar she started talking when she was twoempezó a llorar he began o started to cry3 empezar + GER to start BY -INGempezó diciendo que sería breve she started o began by saying that she would be briefempezó trabajando de mecánico he started by working as a mechanic, he started out as a mechanic4 empezar POR + INF to start o begin BY -INGempieza por sentarte begin o start by taking a seat, take a seat firstse empieza por marinar la carne first marinade the meatempecemos por estudiar el contexto histórico let's begin o start by looking at the historical contextCpara empezar: para empezar, me parece un disparate for a start o for one thing, I think it's a ridiculous ideapara empezar, ¿quién te dio permiso para leer mi correspondencia? who gave you permission to read my letters anyway?para empezar, hay que limpiar la superficie first of all o to start with, you have to clean the surface■ empezarvtA ‹tarea/actividad› to startse debe empezar el día con un buen desayuno you should start o begin the day with a good breakfast¿ya empezaste el tercer capítulo? have you started chapter three yet?B ‹frasco/lata/mermelada› to start, openno empieces otra botella don't start o open another bottle¿podemos empezar este jamón? can we start on this ham?* * *
empezar ( conjugate empezar) verbo intransitivo
1 [película/conferencia/invierno] to begin, start;◊ empezó a nevar it started to snow o snowing
2 [ persona] to start;
todo es cuestión de empezar it'll be fine once we/you get started;
no sé por dónde empezar I don't know where to begin;
vamos a empezar por ti let's start with you;
empezar a hacer algo to start doing sth, start to do sth;
empezó diciendo que … she started o began by saying that …;
empezó trabajando de mecánico he started out as a mechanic;
empecemos por estudiar el contexto histórico let's begin o start by looking at the historical context
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verbo transitivo
empezar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo
1 (dar principio a una actividad) to begin, start: aún no hemos empezado a comer, we still haven't started to eat
para empezar, first of all: para empezar, eso que dices no es cierto, to begin with what you're saying is just not true
no empieces con tus tonterías, don't start being stupid again
2 (un paquete, una caja) to open, start: la caja de galletas está sin empezar, the box of biscuits hasn't been opened yet
3 (tener principio) to start: la película empieza a las diez, the film starts at ten o'clock ➣ Ver nota en begin y start
♦ Locuciones: ya empezamos, here we go again
' empezar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adormecerse
- arrancar
- cada
- cobrar
- compilación
- echar
- echarse
- ponerse
- pronta
- pronto
- romper
- soltarse
- trabar
- vaya
- volver
- ya
- a
- aclarar
- cero
- empiece
- entrar
- incendiar
- largar
- poner
English:
begin
- branch out
- clean up
- cotton on
- daunt
- fail
- flying
- get
- grow
- impatient
- kick off
- nervous
- open
- pipe up
- place
- set off
- spring
- square
- start
- start off
- start up
- strike up
- take off
- take up
- thing
- turn
- afresh
- beginning
- ground
- into
- keen
- kick
- originate
- over
- rampage
- roll
- scratch
- strike
- suppose
- undone
* * *♦ vtto begin, to start;empezó la conferencia dando la bienvenida a los asistentes she began o started her speech by welcoming everyone there;todavía no hemos empezado el colegio we still haven't started school;empecé el libro, pero no lo conseguí acabar I started (reading) the book, but didn't manage to finish it;hemos empezado la tarta we've started the cake;empezaron otra botella de vino they started o opened another bottle of wine♦ vito begin, to start (a/por to/by);la clase empieza a las diez the class begins o starts at ten o'clock;¿a qué hora empieza el partido? what time does the game start?;el concierto empezó tarde the concert started late;la película empieza con una escena muy violenta the film begins with a very violent scene;tuvieron que empezar de nuevo they had to start again;el aprender a nadar, todo es empezar with swimming, getting started is half the battle;¡no empieces!, ¡ya hemos discutido este tema lo suficiente! don't you start, we've spent long enough on this subject already!;¡ya empezamos con el vecino y su música! here we go again with our neighbour and his music!;al empezar la reunión when the meeting started o began;al empezar resulta un poco difícil it's quite hard at first o to begin with;en noviembre empezó a hacer frío it started getting colder in November;empezó pidiendo disculpas por su retraso she started o began by apologizing for being late;empezar por: empieza por el salón, yo haré la cocina you start on the living-room, I'll do the kitchen;empieza por aflojar los tornillos first, loosen the screws, start o begin by loosening the screws;empieza por portarte bien, y ya hablaremos first you start behaving well, then we'll talk;para empezar: para empezar, sopa I'd like soup for starters o to start with;para empezar, habrá que comprar los billetes first of all o to start with, we'll have to buy the tickets;no me gusta, para empezar, es demasiado pequeño I don't like it, it's too small to start with* * *I v/t start, beginII v/i1 start, begin;empezar a hacer algo start to do sth, start doing sth;empezar por hacer algo start o begin by doing sth;empezar por alguien start with s.o.;para empezar to begin with;ya empezamos fam here we go again* * *empezar {29} vcomenzar: to start, to begin* * * -
16 esplodere
1. v/t colpo fire2. v/i explode* * *esplodere v. intr.1 to explode, to burst*, to blow* up, to go* off: la bomba esplose, the bomb exploded (o went off) // far esplodere, to explode (o to set off)2 (fig.) to explode, to burst* out: esplose in una risata, he burst out laughing; la sua ira esplose, his anger exploded; sentiva che stava per esplodere, she felt she was about to explode3 (fig.) ( manifestarsi improvvisamente) to break* out: è improvvisamente esploso il caldo, the heat wave has suddenly broken out◆ v.tr. ( sparare) to fire: chi aveva esploso quei colpi?, who had fired those shots?* * *[es'plɔdere]1. vi irregl'ordigno è esploso uccidendo tre persone — the bomb exploded, killing three people
2. vt* * *[es'plɔdere] 1. 2.1) [bomba, granata] to explode, to blow* up, to go* off, to detonate; [ edificio] to explode, to blow* up, to go* upfare esplodere — to explode, to blow up, to set off [ bomba]; to blast [ edificio]
3) fig. [ persona] to explode, to blow* up, to erupt* * *esplodere/es'plɔdere/ [49]to fire [ colpi di pistola] ( contro at)(aus. essere)1 [bomba, granata] to explode, to blow* up, to go* off, to detonate; [ edificio] to explode, to blow* up, to go* up; fare esplodere to explode, to blow up, to set off [ bomba]; to blast [ edificio]3 fig. [ persona] to explode, to blow* up, to erupt. -
17 estallar
v.1 to explode (explotar) (bomba).si sigo comiendo voy a estallar if I eat any more I'll burstLa bomba estalló de repente The bomb exploded suddenly.2 to break out (sonar) (ovación).La epidemia estalló The epidemic broke out.3 to break out (guerra, epidemia).ha estallado un nuevo escándalo de corrupción a new corruption scandal has erupted4 to blow up, to blow one's top (expresarse bruscamente).se metieron tanto conmigo que al final estallé they went on at me so much I eventually blew up o blew my topestallar en sollozos to burst into tearsestallar en una carcajada to burst out laughing¡voy a estallar de nervios! I'm so nervous!5 to suffer a nervous breakdown, to crumble emotionally, to crack up, to crumble.María estalló Mary suffered a nervous breakdown.6 to explode all of a sudden, to appear suddenly, to blaze forth, to blaze out.7 to explode on.Nos estalló una mina A mine exploded on us* * *1 (reventar) to explode, blow up3 (volcán) to erupt4 (látigo) to crack5 figurado (rebelión, epidemia) to break out6 figurado (pasión, sentimientos) to burst* * *verb1) to explode2) burst3) break out* * *VI1) (=reventar) [pólvora, globo] to explode; [bomba] to explode, go off; [volcán] to erupt; [neumático] to burst; [vidrio] to shatter; [látigo] to crackhacer estallar — to set off; (fig) to spark off, start
2) [epidemia, guerra, conflicto, sublevación] to break out* * *verbo intransitivob) guerra/revuelta to break out; tormenta/escándalo/crisis to breakc) personaestallar en algo — <en llanto/carcajadas> to burst into something
* * *= reach + a head, detonate, break out, burst forth, flare, blow up, blow + sky high, blow + a fuse, pop, let off, reach + boiling point, go off.Ex. Growing concern reached a head in the mid 1980s when a number of practitioners expressed the view that children's librarianship had lost its way.Ex. There has been an explosion in terminology detonated by developments related to XML (eXtensible Markup Language).Ex. Loud, unscripted quarrels between unshaven peasants break out in odd corners of the auditorium and add to the liveliness.Ex. It seems the passions of the people were only sleeping and burst forth with a terrible fury.Ex. The visual manifestation of the recent Hale-Bopp comet reminds us how telling are those rare objects which suddenly flare in the sky.Ex. The article 'The library has blown up!' relates the short circuit in the main electrical circuit board of Porstmouth Public Library caused by electricians who were carrying out routine work.Ex. This is all that can be done at this point to prevent the current violence from blowing sky-high, destabilising the region, and sending oil prices into the stratosphere.Ex. He simply blew a fuse and decided to go out on the road, spitefully apologizing again and again, until he got it right.Ex. The azaleas are popping, the redbuds are in their finest attire, and the dogwoods are lacy jewels at the edge of the wood.Ex. By this time, firecrackers and fireworks were being let off willy-nilly in the streets by any mug with a match.Ex. This hilarious show pranks unsuspecting guests, testing their patience to see just how long before they reach boiling point.Ex. My hand looks like a hand grenade went off near it -- all cut up, bruised and with perforations by small bits of flying glass.----* estallar a borbotones = splurt out.* guerra + estallar = war + break out.* hacer estallar = spark, ignite, touch off, blow up, let off.* hacer estallar en añicos = blow + sky high.* hacer estallar una bomba = bomb.* hacer estallar un guerra = ignite + war.* rebelión + estallar = rebellion + break out.* * *verbo intransitivob) guerra/revuelta to break out; tormenta/escándalo/crisis to breakc) personaestallar en algo — <en llanto/carcajadas> to burst into something
* * *= reach + a head, detonate, break out, burst forth, flare, blow up, blow + sky high, blow + a fuse, pop, let off, reach + boiling point, go off.Ex: Growing concern reached a head in the mid 1980s when a number of practitioners expressed the view that children's librarianship had lost its way.
Ex: There has been an explosion in terminology detonated by developments related to XML (eXtensible Markup Language).Ex: Loud, unscripted quarrels between unshaven peasants break out in odd corners of the auditorium and add to the liveliness.Ex: It seems the passions of the people were only sleeping and burst forth with a terrible fury.Ex: The visual manifestation of the recent Hale-Bopp comet reminds us how telling are those rare objects which suddenly flare in the sky.Ex: The article 'The library has blown up!' relates the short circuit in the main electrical circuit board of Porstmouth Public Library caused by electricians who were carrying out routine work.Ex: This is all that can be done at this point to prevent the current violence from blowing sky-high, destabilising the region, and sending oil prices into the stratosphere.Ex: He simply blew a fuse and decided to go out on the road, spitefully apologizing again and again, until he got it right.Ex: The azaleas are popping, the redbuds are in their finest attire, and the dogwoods are lacy jewels at the edge of the wood.Ex: By this time, firecrackers and fireworks were being let off willy-nilly in the streets by any mug with a match.Ex: This hilarious show pranks unsuspecting guests, testing their patience to see just how long before they reach boiling point.Ex: My hand looks like a hand grenade went off near it -- all cut up, bruised and with perforations by small bits of flying glass.* estallar a borbotones = splurt out.* guerra + estallar = war + break out.* hacer estallar = spark, ignite, touch off, blow up, let off.* hacer estallar en añicos = blow + sky high.* hacer estallar una bomba = bomb.* hacer estallar un guerra = ignite + war.* rebelión + estallar = rebellion + break out.* * *estallar [A1 ]vi1 (explotar, reventar) «bomba» to explode; «neumático» to blow out, burst; «globo» to burst; «cristal» to shatterla policía hizo estallar el dispositivo police detonated the deviceel vestido le estallaba por las costuras her dress was literally bursting at the seamsun día de estos voy a estallar one of these days I'm going to blow my top ( colloq)2 «guerra/revuelta» to break out; «tormenta» to break; «escándalo/crisis» to breakel conflicto estalló tras un incidente fronterizo the conflict blew up after a border incident3«persona»: estallar EN algo: estalló en llanto she burst into tears, she burst out cryingel público estalló en aplausos the audience burst into applause* * *
estallar ( conjugate estallar) verbo intransitivo
[ neumático] to blow out, burst;
[ globo] to burst;
[ vidrio] to shatter;
[tormenta/escándalo/crisis] to break
estallar en algo ‹en llanto/carcajadas› to burst into sth
estallar verbo intransitivo
1 (reventar) to burst
(explotar) to explode, blow up, go off: a José le estalló la televisión, Jose's TV blew up
estalló el vaso, the glass shattered
2 (un suceso) to break out
3 fig (de rabia, etc) to explode
' estallar' also found in these entries:
English:
blow up
- break out
- burst
- erupt
- explode
- flare up
- let off
- live
- start
- blow
- break
- flare
- go
- let
- pop
- spark
* * *estallar vi1. [reventar] [bomba] to explode, to go off;[misil] to explode; [petardo] to go off; [neumático, globo] to burst; [volcán] to erupt; [cristal] to shatter; [olas] to break, to crash; [botón] to fly off; [cremallera, costura] to burst; [vestido, falda, pantalón] to split;hacer estallar un artefacto explosivo to detonate an explosive device;si sigo comiendo voy a estallar if I eat any more I'll burst2. [sonar] [ovación] to break out;[látigo] to crack; [trueno] to crash3. [desencadenarse] [guerra, revolución, disturbios, epidemia] to break out;[tormenta] to break;ha estallado un nuevo escándalo de corrupción a new corruption scandal has erupted4. [expresarse bruscamente] to blow up, to blow one's top;se metieron tanto conmigo que al final estallé they went on at me so much I eventually blew up o blew my top;estallar en aplausos to burst into applause;estallar en una carcajada to burst out laughing;¡voy a estallar de nervios! I'm so nervous!* * *v/i1 explodeestalló en llanto she burst into tears* * *estallar vi1) reventar: to burst, to explode, to erupt2) : to break out* * *estallar vb1. (explotar) to explode -
18 humo
m.1 smoke.echar humo (informal figurative) to be fuming, to have smoke coming out of one's ears2 vanity, airs.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: humar.* * *1 smoke3 (vapor) steam, vapour (US vapor)\a humo de pajas figurado thoughtlesslybajarle los humos a alguien figurado to put somebody in his/her placeechar humo to smokesubírsele los humos a uno figurado to become conceited, get on one's high horsetener muchos humos figurado to put on airs* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=de fuego, cigarro) smoke; (=gases) fumes pl ; (=vapor) vapour, vapor (EEUU), steamechar humo — (lit) to smoke; (fig) to be fuming
tener muchos humos — to think a lot of o.s., have a big head
- vender humos* * *1) (de tabaco, incendio) smoke; ( gases) fumes (pl)echar humo por las orejas — to be seething (colloq)
hacerse humo — (AmL fam) to make oneself scarce (colloq)
llegar al humo de las velas — (Arg) to arrive just as everyone is leaving
bajarle los humos a alguien — to take somebody down a peg or two
se te/le han subido los humos a la cabeza — you've/he's become very high and mighty o very stuck up (colloq)
* * *= smoke, fume, flue gas.Ex. This article describes how Naval War College Library set about restoring the print to book spines that were damaged by smoke or soot during a fire, or during the cleaning process which followed.Ex. The ammonia method of developing poses problems of smell and fumes.Ex. In the far term novel techniques are being developed to remove carbon dioxide from fuel gas or flue gas from energy conversion systems.----* anillo de humo = smoke ring.* bajarle los humos a Alguien = knock + Nombre + off + Posesivo + pedestal, cut + Nombre + down to size, take + the wind out of + Posesivo + sails.* bocanada de humo = puff of smoke.* bomba de humo = smoke bomb.* colector de humos = exhaust manifold, inlet manifold.* columna de humo = plume of smoke.* cortina de humo = smokescreen, pall of smoke, smoke pall.* daño causado por el humo = smoke damage.* detector de humos = smoke detector, smoke alarm.* deteriorado por el humo = smoke-damaged.* donde hay humo, hay fuego = there's no smoke without fire, where there's smoke there's fire.* echar humo = blow + smoke, fume, steam, smoulder [smolder, -USA].* echar humo por las orejas = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather.* estela de humo = vapour trail.* exhalar humo = steam.* fumar hasta desaparecer en una nube de humo = smoke + Reflexivo + into a cloud.* humo de cigarrillo = cigarette smoke.* humo del tubo de escape = exhaust gas, exhaust fume, exhaust.* humo de tabaco = tobacco smoke.* humo + disiparse = smoke + clear.* libre de humo = smokeless.* libre de humos = smoke-free.* negro de humo = lampblack.* nube de humo = smoke pall, pall of smoke, smokescreen, puff of smoke, plume of smoke.* paño de humo = pall of smoke, smoke pall, smokescreen.* que baja los humos = humbling.* salida de humos = flue.* señal de humo = smoke signal.* sin emitir humo = smokeless.* sin humo = smokeless.* sin humos = smoke-free.* sistema de emisión de humos = exhaust system.* subírsele los humos a la cabeza = get + too big for + Posesivo + boots, get + too big for + Posesivo + breeches.* zona libre de humo = smoke-free zone, smoke-free area.* * *1) (de tabaco, incendio) smoke; ( gases) fumes (pl)echar humo por las orejas — to be seething (colloq)
hacerse humo — (AmL fam) to make oneself scarce (colloq)
llegar al humo de las velas — (Arg) to arrive just as everyone is leaving
bajarle los humos a alguien — to take somebody down a peg or two
se te/le han subido los humos a la cabeza — you've/he's become very high and mighty o very stuck up (colloq)
* * *= smoke, fume, flue gas.Ex: This article describes how Naval War College Library set about restoring the print to book spines that were damaged by smoke or soot during a fire, or during the cleaning process which followed.
Ex: The ammonia method of developing poses problems of smell and fumes.Ex: In the far term novel techniques are being developed to remove carbon dioxide from fuel gas or flue gas from energy conversion systems.* anillo de humo = smoke ring.* bajarle los humos a Alguien = knock + Nombre + off + Posesivo + pedestal, cut + Nombre + down to size, take + the wind out of + Posesivo + sails.* bocanada de humo = puff of smoke.* bomba de humo = smoke bomb.* colector de humos = exhaust manifold, inlet manifold.* columna de humo = plume of smoke.* cortina de humo = smokescreen, pall of smoke, smoke pall.* daño causado por el humo = smoke damage.* detector de humos = smoke detector, smoke alarm.* deteriorado por el humo = smoke-damaged.* donde hay humo, hay fuego = there's no smoke without fire, where there's smoke there's fire.* echar humo = blow + smoke, fume, steam, smoulder [smolder, -USA].* echar humo por las orejas = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather.* estela de humo = vapour trail.* exhalar humo = steam.* fumar hasta desaparecer en una nube de humo = smoke + Reflexivo + into a cloud.* humo de cigarrillo = cigarette smoke.* humo del tubo de escape = exhaust gas, exhaust fume, exhaust.* humo de tabaco = tobacco smoke.* humo + disiparse = smoke + clear.* libre de humo = smokeless.* libre de humos = smoke-free.* negro de humo = lampblack.* nube de humo = smoke pall, pall of smoke, smokescreen, puff of smoke, plume of smoke.* paño de humo = pall of smoke, smoke pall, smokescreen.* que baja los humos = humbling.* salida de humos = flue.* señal de humo = smoke signal.* sin emitir humo = smokeless.* sin humo = smokeless.* sin humos = smoke-free.* sistema de emisión de humos = exhaust system.* subírsele los humos a la cabeza = get + too big for + Posesivo + boots, get + too big for + Posesivo + breeches.* zona libre de humo = smoke-free zone, smoke-free area.* * *empezó a echar humo smoke started pouring out of ita la hora de pagar siempre se hace humo when it's time to pay the bill he always makes himself scarce o does a vanishing trick ( colloq)irse/venirse al humo ( RPl fam): llegó con las tortas y los chicos se fueron al humo she arrived with the cakes and the kids gathered round like bees around a honey pot ( colloq)llegar al humo de las velas ( Arg); to arrive just as everyone is leavingdonde hay humo hay fuego there's no smoke without fire(aires): ¡vaya humos que tiene! she really puts on o gives herself airs ( colloq), she really thinks she's the bees knees o the cat's whiskers ( colloq)bajarle los humos a algn to take sb down a peg or twosubírsele los humos a la cabeza a algn: se le han subido los humos a la cabeza he's become very high and mighty o very stuck-up ( colloq)* * *
humo sustantivo masculino
1 (de tabaco, incendio) smoke;
( gases) fumes (pl);
hacerse humo (AmL fam) to make oneself scarce (colloq)
2
¡qué humos se da! she really gives herself airs (colloq);
bajarle los humos a algn to take sb down a peg or two
humo sustantivo masculino
1 smoke
(vapor) vapour, US vapor, steam
(de un tubo de escape, de un extractor) fumes pl 2 humos mpl (soberbia, vanidad) airs: se da muchos humos, she thinks a lot of herself
' humo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ahumar
- ahumada
- ahumado
- bocanada
- bote
- cargada
- cargado
- chimenea
- columna
- cortina
- despedir
- desprender
- echar
- espesa
- espeso
- pantalla
- respirar
- sahumar
- tenue
- arrojar
- asfixiante
- desvanecerse
- dispersar
- envolver
- envuelto
- nube
- oler
- tragar
English:
belch
- coil
- curl
- discharge
- dissipate
- from
- fume
- give off
- inhale
- overpower
- pall
- plume
- puff
- rise
- send up
- set off
- smoke
- smoke bomb
- smoke detector
- smokeless
- smokescreen
- smoky
- thick
- trail
- vapour trail
- wisp
- wreath
- billow
- blow
- canister
* * *♦ nm1. [producto de combustión] smoke;[de vehículo] fumes; Famechar humo to be fuming, to have smoke coming out of one's ears;estoy que echo humo I'm fuming;Famse hizo humo [desapareció] he made himself scarce;su fortuna se convirtió en humo en pocos meses his fortune went up in smoke within a few months2. [vapor] steam♦ humos nmpl[soberbia]tener demasiados humos to be too full of oneself;Fambajarle a alguien los humos to take sb down a peg or two;Famcon esa derrota se les han bajado los humos that defeat has brought them back down to earth;Famdarse humos to give oneself airs;Famse le subieron los humos a la cabeza it went to his head* * *m1 de fuego smoke;echar humo fig be furious, be fuming;me echa humo la cabeza fig fam I’m fuming fam2 ( vapor) steam3:humos pl fumes;tener muchos humos fam be a real bighead fam ;bajarle los humos a alguien fam take s.o. down a peg or two;se le han subido los humos (a la cabeza) he’s gotten really high and mighty* * *humo nm1) : smoke, steam, fumes2) humos nmpl: airs pl, conceit* * *humo n1. (de fuego, cigarrillo) smoke2. (gas) fumes3. (vapor) steam -
19 estropear
v.1 to break (aparato).2 to ruin (ropa, vista).el exceso de sol estropea la piel too much sun is bad for the skinElsa estropeó a su hijo Elsa ruined her son.3 to ruin, to spoil (plan, cosecha).siempre tienes que estropearlo todo you always have to ruin everythingEse chico estropeó mis planes That boy spoiled my plans.4 to age.5 to damage, to ruin, to bang up, to batter.Elsa estropeó mi auto Elsa damaged my car.* * *1 (máquina) to damage, break, ruin2 (cosecha) to spoil, ruin3 (plan etc) to spoil, ruin4 (salud) to be bad for5 (envejecer) to age6 (manos, pelo) to ruin1 (máquina) to break down2 (cosecha) to be spoiled, get damaged3 (plan etc) to fail, fall through, go wrong4 (comida) to go bad* * *verb1) to spoil, ruin2) damage•* * *1. VT1) (=averiar) [+ juguete, lavadora, ascensor] to break; [+ vehículo] to damage2) (=dañar) [+ tela, ropa, zapatos] to ruinesa crema le ha estropeado el cutis — that cream has damaged o ruined her skin
3) (=malograr) [+ plan, cosecha, actuación] to ruin, spoilla lluvia nos estropeó la excursión — the rain ruined o spoiled our day out
el final estropeaba la película — the ending ruined o spoiled the film
la luz estropea el vino — light spoils wine, light makes wine go off
4) (=afear) [+ objeto, habitación] to ruin the look of, spoil the look of; [+ vista, panorama] to ruin, spoilestropeó el escritorio pintándolo de blanco — he ruined o spoiled the look of the desk by painting it white
ese sofá estropea el salón — that sofa ruins the look of the living room, that sofa spoils (the look of) the living room
el centro comercial nos ha estropeado la vista — the shopping centre has ruined o spoiled our view
5) (=envejecer)[+ persona]2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <aparato/mecanismo> to damage, break; < coche> to damageb) ( malograr) <plan/vacaciones> to spoil, ruin2) (deteriorar, dañar) < piel> to damage, ruin; < juguete> to break; < ropa> to ruin2.estropearse v pron1)a) ( averiarse) to break downb) plan to go wrong2)a) ( deteriorarse) frutato go bad; leche/pescado to go off* * *= break down, mar, ruin, spoil, mutilate, disfigure, vandalise [vandalize, -USA], corrupt, despoil, deface, bungle, fudge, wash out, cast + a blight on, blight.Ex. It describes our experience in combatting mould which grew as a result of high humidity and temperatures when the air conditioning system broke down for several days after several days of rain.Ex. Unfortunately, much of Metcalfe's writing is marred by what appears to be a deep-rooted prejudice against the classified approach, particularly as exemplified by Ranganathan.Ex. Besides, winding up in an exclusive arrangement with a distributor that has rotten customer service ruins any advantage.Ex. But if set-off did occur and threatened to set back and spoil subsequent impressions of the first forme, the tympan cloth could be rubbed over with lye to clean it.Ex. Prompt responses are required to bomb threats and reports of such dangerous or criminal conduct as sprinkling acid on chairs or clothing, mutilating books, tampering with the card catalog, or obscene behavior.Ex. Whichever he chooses he will still have to sift out and categorize the numerous errors that disfigure all the early texts of the play.Ex. This article argues in favour of the term 'conservator' rather than 'restorer' of books as the former does not conjure up a picture of the Victorian artisan vandalising documents with irreversible treatments simply for effect.Ex. Libraries which have public access computers should take precautions to prevent their systems being corrupted.Ex. The main justifications, couched mostly in race-neutral terms, were that the squatters would increase crime, decrease property values, spread disease, & despoil the natural environment.Ex. Do not write or scribble in books or otherwise deface them.Ex. Regrettably, the well-intentioned publication of Devereux's typescript has been incurably bungled, and Rastell remains without either a complete or trustworthy bibliography.Ex. This adaptation of David Leavitt's novel wobbles between comedy and melodrama, ultimately fudging the novel's spiky empathy.Ex. Some sections of road washed out by flood waters.Ex. Rampant commercialisation of publishing is casting a blight on literature.Ex. The global outbreak of swine flu has spread fear through the travel sector, blighting any green shoots of recovery from the financial crisis.----* algo que estropea el paisaje = a blot on the landscape.* estar estropeándose = be on the way out.* estropear el efecto = spoil + effect.* estropear el placer = spoil + pleasure.* estropearlo = crap it up.* estropear los planes = upset + the applecart.* estropear los planes, chaflar los planes, desbaratar los planes, desbaratar = upset + the applecart.* estropear + Posesivo + imagen = ruin + Posesivo + style, cramp + Posesivo + style.* estropear + Posesivo + planes = upset + Posesivo + plans, ruin + Posesivo + plans.* estropearse = go down, sour, give up + the ghost, conk out, go + kaput, be kaput, go to + seed, go + haywire, go + haywire, be up the spout.* estropear una relación = poison + a relationship.* estropear un chiste = kill + a joke, kill + a joke.* que estropea el paisaje = eyesore.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <aparato/mecanismo> to damage, break; < coche> to damageb) ( malograr) <plan/vacaciones> to spoil, ruin2) (deteriorar, dañar) < piel> to damage, ruin; < juguete> to break; < ropa> to ruin2.estropearse v pron1)a) ( averiarse) to break downb) plan to go wrong2)a) ( deteriorarse) frutato go bad; leche/pescado to go off* * *= break down, mar, ruin, spoil, mutilate, disfigure, vandalise [vandalize, -USA], corrupt, despoil, deface, bungle, fudge, wash out, cast + a blight on, blight.Ex: It describes our experience in combatting mould which grew as a result of high humidity and temperatures when the air conditioning system broke down for several days after several days of rain.
Ex: Unfortunately, much of Metcalfe's writing is marred by what appears to be a deep-rooted prejudice against the classified approach, particularly as exemplified by Ranganathan.Ex: Besides, winding up in an exclusive arrangement with a distributor that has rotten customer service ruins any advantage.Ex: But if set-off did occur and threatened to set back and spoil subsequent impressions of the first forme, the tympan cloth could be rubbed over with lye to clean it.Ex: Prompt responses are required to bomb threats and reports of such dangerous or criminal conduct as sprinkling acid on chairs or clothing, mutilating books, tampering with the card catalog, or obscene behavior.Ex: Whichever he chooses he will still have to sift out and categorize the numerous errors that disfigure all the early texts of the play.Ex: This article argues in favour of the term 'conservator' rather than 'restorer' of books as the former does not conjure up a picture of the Victorian artisan vandalising documents with irreversible treatments simply for effect.Ex: Libraries which have public access computers should take precautions to prevent their systems being corrupted.Ex: The main justifications, couched mostly in race-neutral terms, were that the squatters would increase crime, decrease property values, spread disease, & despoil the natural environment.Ex: Do not write or scribble in books or otherwise deface them.Ex: Regrettably, the well-intentioned publication of Devereux's typescript has been incurably bungled, and Rastell remains without either a complete or trustworthy bibliography.Ex: This adaptation of David Leavitt's novel wobbles between comedy and melodrama, ultimately fudging the novel's spiky empathy.Ex: Some sections of road washed out by flood waters.Ex: Rampant commercialisation of publishing is casting a blight on literature.Ex: The global outbreak of swine flu has spread fear through the travel sector, blighting any green shoots of recovery from the financial crisis.* algo que estropea el paisaje = a blot on the landscape.* estar estropeándose = be on the way out.* estropear el efecto = spoil + effect.* estropear el placer = spoil + pleasure.* estropearlo = crap it up.* estropear los planes = upset + the applecart.* estropear los planes, chaflar los planes, desbaratar los planes, desbaratar = upset + the applecart.* estropear + Posesivo + imagen = ruin + Posesivo + style, cramp + Posesivo + style.* estropear + Posesivo + planes = upset + Posesivo + plans, ruin + Posesivo + plans.* estropearse = go down, sour, give up + the ghost, conk out, go + kaput, be kaput, go to + seed, go + haywire, go + haywire, be up the spout.* estropear una relación = poison + a relationship.* estropear un chiste = kill + a joke, kill + a joke.* que estropea el paisaje = eyesore.* * *estropear [A1 ]vtA1 ‹aparato/mecanismo› to damage, break; ‹coche› to damage2 (malograr) ‹plan› to spoil, ruin, wreck ( colloq)este niño se ha empeñado en estropearnos las vacaciones this child is determined to spoil o ruin o wreck our holidays (for us)B(deteriorar, dañar): no laves esa camisa con lejía que la estropeas don't use bleach on that shirt, you'll ruin itel calor ha estropeado la fruta the heat has made the fruit go badel exceso de sol puede estropear la piel too much sun can damage o harm your skinsi lo estropeas, no te compro más juguetes if you break it, I won't buy you any more toysestropeó la comida echándole mucha sal he spoiled the food by putting too much salt in itA1 (averiarse) to break downel coche se ha vuelto a estropear the car's broken down againla lavadora está estropeada the washing machine is broken2 «plan» to go wrongB1(deteriorarse): los zapatos se me han estropeado con la lluvia the rain has ruined my shoes, my shoes have been ruined by the rainmete la fruta en la nevera, que se va a estropear put the fruit in the fridge or it'll go badúltimamente se ha estropeado mucho lately she's really lost her looks* * *
estropear ( conjugate estropear) verbo transitivo
1
‹ coche› to damage
2 (deteriorar, dañar) ‹ piel› to damage, ruin;
‹ juguete› to break;
‹ ropa› to ruin;
estropearse verbo pronominal
1
2 ( deteriorarse) [ fruta] to go bad;
[leche/pescado] to go off;
[zapatos/chaqueta] to get ruined
estropear verbo transitivo
1 (causar daños) to damage: hemos estropeado la impresora porque usamos el papel equivocado, we have ruined the printer because we used the wrong kind of paper
2 (frustrar, malograr) to spoil, ruin: ¡lo has estropeado todo con tus meteduras de pata!, you've ruined everything with your big mouth!
3 (una máquina) to break
' estropear' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aguar
- cargarse
- dar
- dañar
- deshacer
- destripar
- joder
- jorobar
- perder
- salar
- embromar
- estropeado
- fastidiar
English:
botch
- break
- bungle
- damage
- damper
- mar
- mess up
- muck up
- ruin
- screw up
- spoil
- unspoilt
- wreck
- disfigure
- kill
- mess
* * *♦ vt1. [averiar] to break2. [dañar] to damage;no juegues al fútbol con esos zapatos, que los estropearás don't play football in those shoes, you'll ruin them;la lejía estropea la ropa bleach damages clothes;el exceso de sol estropea la piel too much sun is bad for the skin3. [echar a perder] to ruin, to spoil;la lluvia estropeó nuestros planes the rain ruined o spoiled our plans;siempre tienes que estropearlo todo you always have to ruin everything4. [envejecer] to age* * *v/t1 aparato break2 plan ruin, spoil* * *estropear vt1) arruinar: to ruin, to spoil2) : to break, to damage* * *estropear vb2. (aparato) to damage -
20 detonar
v.1 to detonate, to explode.La bomba detonó The bomb detonated.El golpe detonó la granada The blow triggered the grenade.2 to trigger, to detonate, to provoke.Su burla detonó su furia His mockery triggered her fury.* * *1 to detonate, explode1 to detonate, set off* * *verbto detonate, explode* * *VI to detonate, explode* * *verbo intransitivo to detonate, explode* * *= detonate.Ex. There has been an explosion in terminology detonated by developments related to XML (eXtensible Markup Language).----* artillería sin detonar = unexploded ordnance.* explosivo sin detonar = dud.* hacer detonar = detonate.* sin detonar = unexploded.* * *verbo intransitivo to detonate, explode* * *= detonate.Ex: There has been an explosion in terminology detonated by developments related to XML (eXtensible Markup Language).
* artillería sin detonar = unexploded ordnance.* explosivo sin detonar = dud.* hacer detonar = detonate.* sin detonar = unexploded.* * *detonar [A1 ]vito detonate, explodehicieron detonar la bomba they detonated the bomb* * *
detonar ( conjugate detonar) verbo intransitivo
to detonate, explode
detonar verbo intransitivo & verbo transitivo to detonate
' detonar' also found in these entries:
English:
detonate
- unexploded
* * *detonar vito detonate, to explode;hicieron detonar el explosivo they detonated the explosive* * *I v/i detonate, go offII v/t detonate, set off* * *detonar vi: to detonate, to explode
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