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1 plato
m.1 plate, dish.parece que no ha roto un plato en su vida (figurative) he looks as if butter wouldn't melt in his mouthplato hondo o sopero soup dish o plateplato llano plateplato de postre dessert plate2 course (parte de una comida).primer plato first course, starterde primer plato for starterssegundo plato second course, main coursesu actuación es el plato fuerte de la noche her performance is the night's main eventplato principal main course3 dish (food).plato combinado = single-course meal which usually consists of meat or fish accompanied by chips and vegetablesplato del día dish of the dayplato precocinado pre-cooked mealplato preparado ready-made mealplato típico typical dish4 turntable.5 chain wheel.6 clay pigeon (sport).7 film set.* * *1 (recipiente) plate, dish2 COCINA dish3 (en comida) course■ de primer plato hay sopa y de segundo pescado we've got soup for starters and fish for the main course4 (de una balanza) pan5 (de un tocadiscos) turntable\fregar/lavar los platos to do the dishes, do the washing-uppagar los platos rotos familiar to take the blame, carry the cantener cara de no haber roto un plato (en la vida) familiar to look as if butter wouldn't melt in one's mouthplato de postre dessert plateplato fuerte (de una comida) main course 2 (de un acto) main attraction 3 (de un espectáculo) star attractionplato hondo soup plate, soup dishplato llano dinner plateplato sopero soup plate, soup dish* * *noun m.1) dish2) plate3) course* * *SM1) (=recipiente) [para comer] plate; [de balanza] panfregar los platos — to wash o do the dishes, wash up
plato hondo — soup dish, soup plate
plato sopero — soup dish, soup plate
2) (=contenido del plato) plate, platefulun plato de arroz — a plate o plateful of rice
- vender algo por un plato de lentejas3) (Culin) [en menú] course; (=guiso) dishplato central — Ven main course
plato combinado — set main course, meat or fish etc served with vegetable accompaniment as one dish
plato fuerte — (=comida principal) main course; (=abundante) big meal; (=tema principal) main topic, central theme; (=punto fuerte) strong point
4) [de tocadiscos] turntableplato giradiscos, plato giratorio — turntable
5)6) (Téc) plate7) (Dep)8) Cono Sur*es un plato — (=guapo) he's a dish *, he's very dishy *
¡qué plato! — (=divertido) what a laugh!
* * *1)a) ( utensilio) platelavar or fregar los platos — to wash o do the dishes
no haber roto un plato — (fam)
tiene cara de no haber roto un plato en su vida — she looks as if butter wouldn't melt in her mouth (colloq)
b) ( para taza) tb2) ( contenido) plate, platefulme comí dos platos — I had two helpings o platefuls
3)a) ( receta) dishno es plato de gusto — it's no fun (colloq)
b) ( en una comida) course¿qué hay de segundo plato? — what's for (the) main course?
4)a) ( de balanza) (scale) panb) ( de tocadiscos) turntablec) (Dep) clay pigeond) ( en béisbol) home plate5) (AmS fam) (situación, persona divertida) scream (colloq)* * *1)a) ( utensilio) platelavar or fregar los platos — to wash o do the dishes
no haber roto un plato — (fam)
tiene cara de no haber roto un plato en su vida — she looks as if butter wouldn't melt in her mouth (colloq)
b) ( para taza) tb2) ( contenido) plate, platefulme comí dos platos — I had two helpings o platefuls
3)a) ( receta) dishno es plato de gusto — it's no fun (colloq)
b) ( en una comida) course¿qué hay de segundo plato? — what's for (the) main course?
4)a) ( de balanza) (scale) panb) ( de tocadiscos) turntablec) (Dep) clay pigeond) ( en béisbol) home plate5) (AmS fam) (situación, persona divertida) scream (colloq)* * *plato11 = dish [dishes, -pl.], plate, platter.Ex: She put the dishes in the sink, locked the balcony door, found her purse, and sallied forth.
Ex: To make it even easier on you, we will provide plates, forks, napkins, cups and even candles for your party.Ex: Hard drives typically have several platters which are mounted on the same spindle.* carro de los platos sucios = dirty-dish cart.* Comida + de dos platos = two course + Comida.* comida de dos platos y postre = three-course meal.* comida de tres platos = three-course meal.* fregar los platos = do + the washing-up.* lavado de platos = dishwashing.* lavar los platos = wash + dishes, washing up, do + the washing-up.* pagar los platos rotos = carry + the can, pick up + the pieces.* plato bandeja = charger.* plato de cristal = glass plate.* plato de papel = paper plate.* plato de plástico = picnic plate.* plato de un solo uso = disposable plate.* plato de usar y tirar = disposable plate.* plato fuerte = main dish, strong point, entrée, main entrée.* plato principal = entrée, main entrée.* platos precocinados = baked goods.* primer plato = side entrée.* primer y segundo plato = main dish.* recoger los platos rotos = pick up + the pieces, sort out + the mess.* reunión en la que cada persona trae un plato para compartir = potluck.* sacar los pies del plato = break out of + the box.* segundo plato = a little something on the side, entrée, main entrée.plato22 = chainring, clay pigeon.Ex: If you're sitting on your bike, the shifter on your left controls shifting over the chainrings.
Ex: This voucher permits you to shoot at 60 clay pigeons, with cartridges and hearing protection under the supervision of your clay pigeon shooting instructor.* plato de presión del embrague = pressure plate.* tiro al plato = clay pigeon shooting.* * *A1 (utensilio) platenada entre dos platos nothing much¿qué pasó al final? — nada entre dos platos what happened in the end? — nothing dramatic o nothing muchno haber roto un plato ( fam): tiene cara de no haber roto un plato en su vida she looks as if butter wouldn't melt in her mouth ( colloq)pagar los platos rotos to pay the consequences, to take the rap ( AmE colloq), to carry the can ( BrE colloq)2 (para una taza) tbplatito saucerCompuestos:( Chi) dinner plate, platedessert plate( Méx) dinner plate, platesoup dish● plato llano or lisodinner plate, plate( Méx) dinner plate, plate( RPI) dinner plate, platesoup dishB (contenido) plate, platefulestaba delicioso, yo comí dos platos it was delicious, I had two helpings o platefulsC1 (receta) dishun plato de arroz/pescado a rice/fish dishes su plato favorito it's his favorite dishes el plato típico de esa región it is the typical dish of that regionno es plato de gusto it's no fun ( colloq), it's not much fun2 (en una comida) courseuna comida de cuatro platos a four-course meal¿qué hay de segundo plato? what's for (the) main course?no me gusta ser plato de segunda mesa I don't like being treated as second best o playing second fiddleCompuestos:( Ven) main course( Esp) meal served on one plate, eg burger, eggs and fries( AmL); main course, main dishdish of the day( Coc) main course, main dish ; (de un espectáculo) pièce de résistanceel plato fuerte del día fue la conferencia del doctor Tercedor the main attraction o the high point of the day was the talk by doctor TercedorD1 (de una balanza) scale pan, pan2 (de un tocadiscos) turntable3 ( Dep) clay pigeon4 (de la ducha) base, tray5 (en béisbol) home plate¡qué plato! what a scream o hoot o laugh! ( colloq)es un plato she's a scream o a riot* * *
Multiple Entries:
plato
plató
plato sustantivo masculino
1
lavar or fregar los platós to wash o do the dishes;
plató hondo or sopero soup dish;
plató llano or (RPl) playo or (Chi) bajo or (Méx) extendido (dinner) plate
2 ( contenido) plate, plateful
3
◊ plató central (Ven) main course;
plató combinado (Esp) meal served on one plate, eg burger, eggs and fries;
plató del día dish of the day;
plató fuerte or principal (Coc) main course
4
c) (Dep) clay pigeon
plató sustantivo masculino
set
plato sustantivo masculino
1 (pieza de vajilla) plate, dish
plato de postre, dessert plate
plato sopero, soup dish
2 (contenido) plateful, dish
3 (parte de una comida) course
primer plato, starter, first course
4 (receta) dish
5 (de balanza) pan, tray
6 (de tocadiscos) turntable
♦ Locuciones: no ser plato de gusto, to be no fun
pagar los platos rotos, to pay the consequences
plato fuerte, Cul main course o dish
(de un espectáculo) el plato fuerte de la noche fue el número de la contorsionista, the main attraction of the evening was the contortionist's number
plató m Cine TV set
' plató' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cubierta
- cubierto
- fuente
- grabar
- herniarse
- honda
- hondo
- mella
- plato
- repetir
- servirse
- sopera
- sopero
- Tiro
- alguno
- alimenticio
- apetitoso
- árabe
- brocheta
- crema
- criollo
- curry
- desconchado
- desconcharse
- enchilar
- estrellar
- inclinar
- llenar
- minuta
- mirar
- mole
- orilla
- pedir
- platillo
- preparar
- quebrar
- quemar
- romper
- roto
- salado
- típico
- tiro
- tornamesa
English:
back
- course
- deck
- dish
- exit
- film set
- grill
- highlight
- hurl
- main
- menu
- ovenproof
- plate
- polish off
- rind
- set
- shallow
- soup bowl
- soup plate
- turntable
- baked beans
- dash
- dinner
- haggis
- hash
- heap
- hot
- rush
- starter
- turn
- wash
* * *plato nm1. [recipiente] plate, dish;lavar los platos to wash the dishes, Br to do the washing-up;estaba el mar como un plato the sea was like a millpond;Famcomer en el mismo plato to be great friends;Famnada entre dos platos nothing special;Fampagar los platos rotos to carry the can;Famparece que no ha roto un plato en su vida he looks as if butter wouldn't melt in his mouthplato hondo soup dish o plate;plato llano plate;Méx, RP plato playo plate;plato de postre dessert plate;plato sopero soup dish o plate2. [parte de una comida] course;segundo plato second course, main course;Fam [haber perdido la virginidad] to be spoiled goods plato combinado = single-course meal which usually consists of meat or fish accompanied by French fries and sometimes vegetables; Chile plato de fondo main course;plato fuerte [en una comida] main course;Fig main part;su actuación es el plato fuerte de la noche her performance is the night's main event;plato principal main course3. [comida] dish;mi plato favorito my favourite mealplato del día dish of the day;plato precocinado pre-cooked meal;plato preparado ready-made meal;plato típico typical dish;plato único single-course meal4. [de tocadiscos, microondas] turntable5. [de bicicleta] chain wheel6. [de balanza] pan, scale7. Dep clay-pigeon8. CompAm Famser un plato to be a scream;¡qué plato! how hilarious!* * *m1 recipiente plate;parece no haber roto un plato en su vida she looks as though butter wouldn’t melt in her mouth;pagar los platos rotos fam carry the can fam2 GASTR dish* * *plato nm1) : plate, dishlavar los platos: to do the dishes2) : serving, helping3) : course (of a meal)4) : dishplato típico: typical dish5) : home plate (in baseball)6)plato hondo : soup bowlplató nm: set (in the movies)* * *plato n1. (recipiente) plate2. (guiso) dish3. (parte de la comida) course -
2 plató
m.1 plate, dish.parece que no ha roto un plato en su vida (figurative) he looks as if butter wouldn't melt in his mouthplato hondo o sopero soup dish o plateplato llano plateplato de postre dessert plate2 course (parte de una comida).primer plato first course, starterde primer plato for starterssegundo plato second course, main coursesu actuación es el plato fuerte de la noche her performance is the night's main eventplato principal main course3 dish (food).plato combinado = single-course meal which usually consists of meat or fish accompanied by chips and vegetablesplato del día dish of the dayplato precocinado pre-cooked mealplato preparado ready-made mealplato típico typical dish4 turntable.5 chain wheel.6 clay pigeon (sport).7 film set.* * *1 (recipiente) plate, dish2 COCINA dish3 (en comida) course■ de primer plato hay sopa y de segundo pescado we've got soup for starters and fish for the main course4 (de una balanza) pan5 (de un tocadiscos) turntable\fregar/lavar los platos to do the dishes, do the washing-uppagar los platos rotos familiar to take the blame, carry the cantener cara de no haber roto un plato (en la vida) familiar to look as if butter wouldn't melt in one's mouthplato de postre dessert plateplato fuerte (de una comida) main course 2 (de un acto) main attraction 3 (de un espectáculo) star attractionplato hondo soup plate, soup dishplato llano dinner plateplato sopero soup plate, soup dish* * *noun m.1) dish2) plate3) course* * *SM1) (=recipiente) [para comer] plate; [de balanza] panfregar los platos — to wash o do the dishes, wash up
plato hondo — soup dish, soup plate
plato sopero — soup dish, soup plate
2) (=contenido del plato) plate, platefulun plato de arroz — a plate o plateful of rice
- vender algo por un plato de lentejas3) (Culin) [en menú] course; (=guiso) dishplato central — Ven main course
plato combinado — set main course, meat or fish etc served with vegetable accompaniment as one dish
plato fuerte — (=comida principal) main course; (=abundante) big meal; (=tema principal) main topic, central theme; (=punto fuerte) strong point
4) [de tocadiscos] turntableplato giradiscos, plato giratorio — turntable
5)6) (Téc) plate7) (Dep)8) Cono Sur*es un plato — (=guapo) he's a dish *, he's very dishy *
¡qué plato! — (=divertido) what a laugh!
* * *masculino set* * *1)a) ( utensilio) platelavar or fregar los platos — to wash o do the dishes
no haber roto un plato — (fam)
tiene cara de no haber roto un plato en su vida — she looks as if butter wouldn't melt in her mouth (colloq)
b) ( para taza) tb2) ( contenido) plate, platefulme comí dos platos — I had two helpings o platefuls
3)a) ( receta) dishno es plato de gusto — it's no fun (colloq)
b) ( en una comida) course¿qué hay de segundo plato? — what's for (the) main course?
4)a) ( de balanza) (scale) panb) ( de tocadiscos) turntablec) (Dep) clay pigeond) ( en béisbol) home plate5) (AmS fam) (situación, persona divertida) scream (colloq)* * *plato11 = dish [dishes, -pl.], plate, platter.Ex: She put the dishes in the sink, locked the balcony door, found her purse, and sallied forth.
Ex: To make it even easier on you, we will provide plates, forks, napkins, cups and even candles for your party.Ex: Hard drives typically have several platters which are mounted on the same spindle.* carro de los platos sucios = dirty-dish cart.* Comida + de dos platos = two course + Comida.* comida de dos platos y postre = three-course meal.* comida de tres platos = three-course meal.* fregar los platos = do + the washing-up.* lavado de platos = dishwashing.* lavar los platos = wash + dishes, washing up, do + the washing-up.* pagar los platos rotos = carry + the can, pick up + the pieces.* plato bandeja = charger.* plato de cristal = glass plate.* plato de papel = paper plate.* plato de plástico = picnic plate.* plato de un solo uso = disposable plate.* plato de usar y tirar = disposable plate.* plato fuerte = main dish, strong point, entrée, main entrée.* plato principal = entrée, main entrée.* platos precocinados = baked goods.* primer plato = side entrée.* primer y segundo plato = main dish.* recoger los platos rotos = pick up + the pieces, sort out + the mess.* reunión en la que cada persona trae un plato para compartir = potluck.* sacar los pies del plato = break out of + the box.* segundo plato = a little something on the side, entrée, main entrée.plato22 = chainring, clay pigeon.Ex: If you're sitting on your bike, the shifter on your left controls shifting over the chainrings.
Ex: This voucher permits you to shoot at 60 clay pigeons, with cartridges and hearing protection under the supervision of your clay pigeon shooting instructor.* plato de presión del embrague = pressure plate.* tiro al plato = clay pigeon shooting.* * *A1 (utensilio) platenada entre dos platos nothing much¿qué pasó al final? — nada entre dos platos what happened in the end? — nothing dramatic o nothing muchno haber roto un plato ( fam): tiene cara de no haber roto un plato en su vida she looks as if butter wouldn't melt in her mouth ( colloq)pagar los platos rotos to pay the consequences, to take the rap ( AmE colloq), to carry the can ( BrE colloq)2 (para una taza) tbplatito saucerCompuestos:( Chi) dinner plate, platedessert plate( Méx) dinner plate, platesoup dish● plato llano or lisodinner plate, plate( Méx) dinner plate, plate( RPI) dinner plate, platesoup dishB (contenido) plate, platefulestaba delicioso, yo comí dos platos it was delicious, I had two helpings o platefulsC1 (receta) dishun plato de arroz/pescado a rice/fish dishes su plato favorito it's his favorite dishes el plato típico de esa región it is the typical dish of that regionno es plato de gusto it's no fun ( colloq), it's not much fun2 (en una comida) courseuna comida de cuatro platos a four-course meal¿qué hay de segundo plato? what's for (the) main course?no me gusta ser plato de segunda mesa I don't like being treated as second best o playing second fiddleCompuestos:( Ven) main course( Esp) meal served on one plate, eg burger, eggs and fries( AmL); main course, main dishdish of the day( Coc) main course, main dish ; (de un espectáculo) pièce de résistanceel plato fuerte del día fue la conferencia del doctor Tercedor the main attraction o the high point of the day was the talk by doctor TercedorD1 (de una balanza) scale pan, pan2 (de un tocadiscos) turntable3 ( Dep) clay pigeon4 (de la ducha) base, tray5 (en béisbol) home plate¡qué plato! what a scream o hoot o laugh! ( colloq)es un plato she's a scream o a riot* * *
Multiple Entries:
plato
plató
plato sustantivo masculino
1
lavar or fregar los platós to wash o do the dishes;
plató hondo or sopero soup dish;
plató llano or (RPl) playo or (Chi) bajo or (Méx) extendido (dinner) plate
2 ( contenido) plate, plateful
3
◊ plató central (Ven) main course;
plató combinado (Esp) meal served on one plate, eg burger, eggs and fries;
plató del día dish of the day;
plató fuerte or principal (Coc) main course
4
c) (Dep) clay pigeon
plató sustantivo masculino
set
plato sustantivo masculino
1 (pieza de vajilla) plate, dish
plato de postre, dessert plate
plato sopero, soup dish
2 (contenido) plateful, dish
3 (parte de una comida) course
primer plato, starter, first course
4 (receta) dish
5 (de balanza) pan, tray
6 (de tocadiscos) turntable
♦ Locuciones: no ser plato de gusto, to be no fun
pagar los platos rotos, to pay the consequences
plato fuerte, Cul main course o dish
(de un espectáculo) el plato fuerte de la noche fue el número de la contorsionista, the main attraction of the evening was the contortionist's number
plató m Cine TV set
' plató' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cubierta
- cubierto
- fuente
- grabar
- herniarse
- honda
- hondo
- mella
- plato
- repetir
- servirse
- sopera
- sopero
- Tiro
- alguno
- alimenticio
- apetitoso
- árabe
- brocheta
- crema
- criollo
- curry
- desconchado
- desconcharse
- enchilar
- estrellar
- inclinar
- llenar
- minuta
- mirar
- mole
- orilla
- pedir
- platillo
- preparar
- quebrar
- quemar
- romper
- roto
- salado
- típico
- tiro
- tornamesa
English:
back
- course
- deck
- dish
- exit
- film set
- grill
- highlight
- hurl
- main
- menu
- ovenproof
- plate
- polish off
- rind
- set
- shallow
- soup bowl
- soup plate
- turntable
- baked beans
- dash
- dinner
- haggis
- hash
- heap
- hot
- rush
- starter
- turn
- wash
* * *plato nm1. [recipiente] plate, dish;lavar los platos to wash the dishes, Br to do the washing-up;estaba el mar como un plato the sea was like a millpond;Famcomer en el mismo plato to be great friends;Famnada entre dos platos nothing special;Fampagar los platos rotos to carry the can;Famparece que no ha roto un plato en su vida he looks as if butter wouldn't melt in his mouthplato hondo soup dish o plate;plato llano plate;Méx, RP plato playo plate;plato de postre dessert plate;plato sopero soup dish o plate2. [parte de una comida] course;segundo plato second course, main course;Fam [haber perdido la virginidad] to be spoiled goods plato combinado = single-course meal which usually consists of meat or fish accompanied by French fries and sometimes vegetables; Chile plato de fondo main course;plato fuerte [en una comida] main course;Fig main part;su actuación es el plato fuerte de la noche her performance is the night's main event;plato principal main course3. [comida] dish;mi plato favorito my favourite mealplato del día dish of the day;plato precocinado pre-cooked meal;plato preparado ready-made meal;plato típico typical dish;plato único single-course meal4. [de tocadiscos, microondas] turntable5. [de bicicleta] chain wheel6. [de balanza] pan, scale7. Dep clay-pigeon8. CompAm Famser un plato to be a scream;¡qué plato! how hilarious!* * *m1 recipiente plate;parece no haber roto un plato en su vida she looks as though butter wouldn’t melt in her mouth;pagar los platos rotos fam carry the can fam2 GASTR dish* * *plato nm1) : plate, dishlavar los platos: to do the dishes2) : serving, helping3) : course (of a meal)4) : dishplato típico: typical dish5) : home plate (in baseball)6)plato hondo : soup bowlplató nm: set (in the movies)* * *plato n1. (recipiente) plate2. (guiso) dish3. (parte de la comida) course -
3 mosquita
f.a small bird of Sardinia in whose nest the cuckoo lays an egg.* * *hacerse la mosquita muerta to look as if butter wouldn't melt in one's mouth* * *SF* * *ser or parecer una mosquita muerta — to look as if butter wouldn't melt in one's mouth
* * *----* mosquita muerta = butter wouldn't melt in his mouth.* * *ser or parecer una mosquita muerta — to look as if butter wouldn't melt in one's mouth
* * ** mosquita muerta = butter wouldn't melt in his mouth.* * *ser or parecer una mosquita muerta to look as if butter wouldn't melt in one's mouth* * *
mosquita f fam ser un una mosquita muerta, to look as if butter wouldn't melt in one's mouth: ¡y eso que parecía una mosquita muerta!, and it seemed like butter wouldn't melt in her mouth!
' mosquita' also found in these entries:
English:
butter
* * *mosquita nfFam mosquita muerta:con lo mosquita muerta que parecía y el novio tan guapo que se ha buscado she's a dark horse, you'd never have thought she'd end up with a good-looking boyfriend like that;parece una mosquita muerta he looks very innocent* * *f:mosquita muerta fam hypocrite -
4 aire
m.1 air (fluido).al aire libre in the open aircon el pecho al aire bare-chestedcambiar de aires to have a change of scenedejar algo en el aire to leave something up in the airestar en el aire to be in the airsaltar o volar por los aires to be blown sky hightomar el aire to go for a breath of fresh aira mi aire in my own wayaire acondicionado air-conditioningaire comprimido compressed airaire puro fresh airaire viciado foul air2 wind (viento).hoy hace mucho aire it's very windy today3 air, appearance (aspecto).tiene un aire a su madre she has something of her motherdarse aires (de algo) to put on airs (about something)4 resemblance, likeness, air, look.* * *1 air2 (viento) wind; (corriente) draught4 figurado (parecido) resemblance, likeness7 figurado (ambiente) atmosphere8 MÚSICA air, melody\al aire libre in the open air, outdoorscambiar de aires to change one's surroundings, have a change of scenerydarse aires to put on airsestar en el aire (en antena) to be on the airhacerse/darse aire to fan oneselfsaltar por los aires to blow uptener aires to put on airstomar el aire to take the air, get some fresh airvivir del aire to live on air¡vete a tomar (el) aire! familiar get lost!aire acondicionado air conditioningaire puro clean air* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=elemento) air¡fuera de aquí, aire! — * get out of here! scram! *
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al aire, lanzar algo al aire — to throw sth into the air•
estar en el aire — [balón, paracaidista] to be in the air; (Radio) to be on (the) airtodo está en el aire hasta que se conozcan los resultados — it's all up in the air until the results are known
dejar una pregunta/problema en el aire — to leave a question/an issue up in the air
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al aire libre — [con verbo] outdoors, in the open air; [con sustantivo] outdoor antes de s, open-air antes de sel concierto se celebró al aire libre — the concert was held outdoors o in the open air
una piscina al aire libre — an outdoor o open-air pool
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salir al aire — (Radio) to go on (the) air•
saltar por los aires — to blow up, explode•
tomar el aire — to get some fresh airsalió a tomar un poco el aire — he went out to get o for some fresh air
¡vete a tomar el aire! — * scram! *, clear off! *
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volar por los aires — to blow up, explodea mi/tu/su aire —
ir a su aire — to go one's own way, do one's own thing *
darle un aire a algn —
aire colado — cold draught, cold draft (EEUU)
2) (Meteo) (=viento) wind; (=corriente) draught, draft (EEUU)•
dar aire a algn — to fan sbla prensa no da aire al éxito del gobierno — the press is giving no coverage to the government's success
darse aire — to fan o.s.
aires de cambio — (Pol) winds of change
3) (=aspecto) airlos techos altos le daban un aire señorial a la casa — high ceilings gave a stately air to the house
tienen aire de no haber roto un plato en su vida — they look as if butter wouldn't melt in their mouths
eso te pasa por darte aires de superioridad — that's what happens when you think you're better than everyone else o when you put on airs
4) (=parecido)¿no le notas un aire con Carlos? — don't you think he looks a bit like Carlos?
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darse un aire a algn — to look a bit like sbaire de familia — family resemblance, family likeness
5) (=aerofagia) wind6) (=garbo) style, panache7) (Mús) air* * *1) airal aire libre — outdoors, in the open air
a mi/tu/su aire: ellos salen en grupo, yo prefiero ir a mi aire they go out in a group, I prefer doing my own thing (colloq); cambiar or mudar de aire(s): necesito cambiar de aires I need a change of scene o air; dejar a alguien en el aire to leave somebody in suspense; quedar en el aire: todo quedó en el aire everything was left up in the air; su futuro quedó en el aire his future hung in the balance; saltar or volar por los aires to explode, blow up; vivir del aire — to live on air
3) (Rad, TV)salir al aire — to go out
4)a) ( aspecto) airdarse aires (de grandeza) — to put on o give oneself airs
b) ( parecido) resemblance5) (Mús) tuneaires populares — traditional tunes o airs
* * *= air.Ex. This article diagnoses the information needs of those who work in the area of pollution of air, soil and earth.----* actividad al aire libre = outdoor activity.* aire acondicionado = air-conditioning.* aire a presión = air pressure.* aire caliente = hot air.* aire cargado = fug.* aire comprimido = compressed air.* aire de optimismo = air of optimism.* aire de superioridad = condescension, condescension, attitude of superiority.* aire fresco = fresh air.* aire puro = fresh air.* aires de cambio = wind(s) of change, the, seas of change, the.* aire viciado = fug.* al aire libre = open-air, outdoors, in the open, out of doors.* amante de la vida al aire libre = outdoor enthusiast.* aparato de aire acondicionado = air conditioner.* a + Posesivo + aire = to + Posesivo + heart's content.* bocanada de aire = gust of wind, blast.* bocanada de aire caliente = gust of warm air, gust of hot air, gust of heat.* bocanada de aire fresco = breath of fresh air.* bolsa de aire = air bag [airbag].* bolsa de aire caliente = pocket of warm air.* calentador de aire = air heater.* calidad del aire = air quality.* cambiar de aire = move on to + pastures new.* cambiar de aires = change + scenery.* cambio de aires = change of air and scene, change of scenery, change of air, change of scene, greener pastures, pastures new.* castillo en el aire = castle in the air.* circulación del aire = air flow, airflow.* comida al aire libre = cookout.* compresor de aire = air compressor.* con aire acondicionado = air conditioned.* conducto de aire = air duct.* conducto de aire caliente = hot air duct.* con el culo al aire = out in the cold.* contaminación del aire = air pollution.* contaminante del aire = air pollutant.* con un aire de = with an air of.* corriente de aire = air current, draught [draft, -USA].* dar la vuelta en el aire = give + a toss.* darse aires = strut.* darse aires de grandeza = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.* darse (muchos) aires = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.* dejar a su aire = leave to + Reflexivo, leave + unchecked.* dejar con el culo al aire = leave + Nombre + out in the cold.* dispersado por el aire = wind-blown, wind-borne.* echarse una cana al aire = have + a fling.* echarse una canita al aire = have + a fling.* echar una cana al aire = one-night stand, kick up + Posesivo + heels.* echar una cana al aire antes de sentar la cabeza = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.* echar una cana al aire cuando joven = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.* echar una canica al aire = disport + Reflexivo.* ejército del aire = Army Air Force, Air Force.* en el aire = in mid-air, airborne.* entrada de aire = air intake.* espacio al aire libre = outdoor space.* espray de aire comprimido = compressed air can.* filtro del aire = air cleaner.* flujo del aire = airflow.* globo de aire caliente = hot-air balloon.* haber un aire de emoción = there + be + an air of excitement.* haber un aire de expectación = there + be + an air of expectation.* hacer el aire irrespirable = choke + the air.* hacer saltar por los aires = blow + sky high.* índice de calidad del aire = air quality index.* industria de actividades al aire libre, la = outdoor industry, the.* juego de exterior, juego al aire libre = outdoor game.* lata de aire comprimido = compressed air can.* llevado por el aire = wind-borne.* llevar por el aire = waft.* mantener suspenso en el aire = suspend.* masa de aire = air mass.* mercadillo al aire libre = street market, open-air market.* mercado al aire libre = street market, open-air market.* palos al aire = a stab in the dark, a shot in the dark.* pared con cámara de aire = cavity wall.* piscina al aire libre = outdoor pool, open-air swimming pool, open-air pool.* piscina climatizada al aire libre = outdoor heated pool.* presión del aire = air pressure.* purificación del aire = air purification.* quedarse con el culo al aire = come + unstuck.* racha de aire = blast.* ráfaga de aire = blast.* rejilla para el aire = air vent.* respirarse emoción en el aire = there + be + an air of excitement.* respirarse un aire de expectación = there + be + an air of expectation.* salida de aire = venting.* sistema de aire acondicionado = air conditioning system, air cooling system.* soplado por el aire = wind-blown.* suspender en el aire = hover.* teatro al aire libre = outdoor theatre.* tener aire acondiconado = be air-conditioned.* toma de aire = air intake.* transmitido por el aire = airborne [air-borne].* transportado por el aire = wind-borne, wind-blown.* transportar por aire = airlift.* tubo de aire caliente = hot air duct.* un aire de = an air of, a whiff of.* ventilador del aire = heater blower.* volar en el aire = fly in + the air.* * *1) airal aire libre — outdoors, in the open air
a mi/tu/su aire: ellos salen en grupo, yo prefiero ir a mi aire they go out in a group, I prefer doing my own thing (colloq); cambiar or mudar de aire(s): necesito cambiar de aires I need a change of scene o air; dejar a alguien en el aire to leave somebody in suspense; quedar en el aire: todo quedó en el aire everything was left up in the air; su futuro quedó en el aire his future hung in the balance; saltar or volar por los aires to explode, blow up; vivir del aire — to live on air
3) (Rad, TV)salir al aire — to go out
4)a) ( aspecto) airdarse aires (de grandeza) — to put on o give oneself airs
b) ( parecido) resemblance5) (Mús) tuneaires populares — traditional tunes o airs
* * *= air.Ex: This article diagnoses the information needs of those who work in the area of pollution of air, soil and earth.
* actividad al aire libre = outdoor activity.* aire acondicionado = air-conditioning.* aire a presión = air pressure.* aire caliente = hot air.* aire cargado = fug.* aire comprimido = compressed air.* aire de optimismo = air of optimism.* aire de superioridad = condescension, condescension, attitude of superiority.* aire fresco = fresh air.* aire puro = fresh air.* aires de cambio = wind(s) of change, the, seas of change, the.* aire viciado = fug.* al aire libre = open-air, outdoors, in the open, out of doors.* amante de la vida al aire libre = outdoor enthusiast.* aparato de aire acondicionado = air conditioner.* a + Posesivo + aire = to + Posesivo + heart's content.* bocanada de aire = gust of wind, blast.* bocanada de aire caliente = gust of warm air, gust of hot air, gust of heat.* bocanada de aire fresco = breath of fresh air.* bolsa de aire = air bag [airbag].* bolsa de aire caliente = pocket of warm air.* calentador de aire = air heater.* calidad del aire = air quality.* cambiar de aire = move on to + pastures new.* cambiar de aires = change + scenery.* cambio de aires = change of air and scene, change of scenery, change of air, change of scene, greener pastures, pastures new.* castillo en el aire = castle in the air.* circulación del aire = air flow, airflow.* comida al aire libre = cookout.* compresor de aire = air compressor.* con aire acondicionado = air conditioned.* conducto de aire = air duct.* conducto de aire caliente = hot air duct.* con el culo al aire = out in the cold.* contaminación del aire = air pollution.* contaminante del aire = air pollutant.* con un aire de = with an air of.* corriente de aire = air current, draught [draft, -USA].* dar la vuelta en el aire = give + a toss.* darse aires = strut.* darse aires de grandeza = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.* darse (muchos) aires = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.* dejar a su aire = leave to + Reflexivo, leave + unchecked.* dejar con el culo al aire = leave + Nombre + out in the cold.* dispersado por el aire = wind-blown, wind-borne.* echarse una cana al aire = have + a fling.* echarse una canita al aire = have + a fling.* echar una cana al aire = one-night stand, kick up + Posesivo + heels.* echar una cana al aire antes de sentar la cabeza = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.* echar una cana al aire cuando joven = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.* echar una canica al aire = disport + Reflexivo.* ejército del aire = Army Air Force, Air Force.* en el aire = in mid-air, airborne.* entrada de aire = air intake.* espacio al aire libre = outdoor space.* espray de aire comprimido = compressed air can.* filtro del aire = air cleaner.* flujo del aire = airflow.* globo de aire caliente = hot-air balloon.* haber un aire de emoción = there + be + an air of excitement.* haber un aire de expectación = there + be + an air of expectation.* hacer el aire irrespirable = choke + the air.* hacer saltar por los aires = blow + sky high.* índice de calidad del aire = air quality index.* industria de actividades al aire libre, la = outdoor industry, the.* juego de exterior, juego al aire libre = outdoor game.* lata de aire comprimido = compressed air can.* llevado por el aire = wind-borne.* llevar por el aire = waft.* mantener suspenso en el aire = suspend.* masa de aire = air mass.* mercadillo al aire libre = street market, open-air market.* mercado al aire libre = street market, open-air market.* palos al aire = a stab in the dark, a shot in the dark.* pared con cámara de aire = cavity wall.* piscina al aire libre = outdoor pool, open-air swimming pool, open-air pool.* piscina climatizada al aire libre = outdoor heated pool.* presión del aire = air pressure.* purificación del aire = air purification.* quedarse con el culo al aire = come + unstuck.* racha de aire = blast.* ráfaga de aire = blast.* rejilla para el aire = air vent.* respirarse emoción en el aire = there + be + an air of excitement.* respirarse un aire de expectación = there + be + an air of expectation.* salida de aire = venting.* sistema de aire acondicionado = air conditioning system, air cooling system.* soplado por el aire = wind-blown.* suspender en el aire = hover.* teatro al aire libre = outdoor theatre.* tener aire acondiconado = be air-conditioned.* toma de aire = air intake.* transmitido por el aire = airborne [air-borne].* transportado por el aire = wind-borne, wind-blown.* transportar por aire = airlift.* tubo de aire caliente = hot air duct.* un aire de = an air of, a whiff of.* ventilador del aire = heater blower.* volar en el aire = fly in + the air.* * *aire1A airsintió que le faltaba el aire en aquel cuarto tan pequeño she felt as if she was going to suffocate in that tiny roomabre la ventana, que entre un poco de aire open the window and let some (fresh) air invoy a salir a tomar el aire I'm going outside for a breath of fresh airtengo que ponerles aire a las ruedas I have to put some air in the tiresel globo se elevó por los aires the balloon rose up into the airuna piscina al aire libre an outdoor pool, an open-air pool ( BrE)debería pasar más tiempo al aire libre he ought to spend more time outdoors o out of doors o in the open airun vestido con la espalda al aire a backless dressdeja la herida al aire leave the wound uncovereddisparar un tiro al aire to fire a shot into the aira mi/tu/su aire: ellos salen en grupo, yo prefiero ir a mi aire they go out in a group, I prefer doing my own thing ( colloq)cambiar or mudar de aire(s): lo que necesitas es cambiar de aires (cambio temporal) what you need is a change of scene o change of air; (cambio permanente) what you need is a change of sceneestar/dejar/quedar en el aire: todo quedó muy en el aire everything was left very much up in the airsu futuro quedó en el aire a question mark hung over his future, his future hung in the balanceno me contestó ni sí ni no, dejándome en el aire he left me in suspense, not giving me a definite yes or noestamos todos en el aire sin saber qué hacer we're all at a loss as to what to dosaltar or volar por los aires to explode, blow upCompuestos:air-conditioninglocal con (instalación de) aire acondicionado air-conditioned premisescompressed airuna escopeta de aire comprimido an air rifleun airecillo fresco a cool breeze¡qué calor! no corre nada de aire it's so hot! there's not a breath of windse daba aire con un abanico she was fanning herselfdarle un aire a algn ( fam): le dio un aire y quedó con la boca torcida he had some sort of stroke which left his mouth twistedC ( Rad, TV):estar en el or ( Méx) al aire to be on the air[ S ] en el aire on airsalir al aire to go outsale al aire en dos canales it goes out o is shown on two different channelsD1(aspecto): ese pequeño detalle le da un aire distinguido that little touch gives him a distinguished appearancetiene un aire extranjero she has a foreign air about hersu rostro tiene un aire infantil his face has a childish look about itsus composiciones tienen un aire melancólico her compositions have a melancholy feel to themesto tiene todo el aire de tratarse de una broma this looks for all the world like a jokecon ese aire de superioridad/inocencia que tiene with that air of superiority/innocence he hasla protesta tomó aires de revuelta the protest began to look like a revoltdarse aires to put on o give oneself airs2(parecido): ¿no le encuentras un aire con Alberto? don't you think he looks (a bit) like Alberto?se dan or tienen un aire they look a bit alike, there is a slight likeness o resemblance between themCompuesto:family resemblanceE ( Mús) tune, airaires populares castellanos traditional Castilian tunes o airsaire2* * *
Del verbo airar: ( conjugate airar)
airé es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
aíre es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
airar
aire
aire sustantivo masculino
1 air;
salir a tomar el aire to go outside for a breath of fresh air;
al aire libre outdoors, in the open air;
aire acondicionado air-conditioning;
con aire acondicionado air-conditioned;
a mi/tu/su aire: ellos salen en grupo, yo prefiero ir a mi aire they go out in a group, I prefer doing my own thing (colloq);
quedar en el aire: todo quedó en el aire everything was left up in the air;
saltar or volar por los aires to explode, blow up;
2 ( viento) wind;
( corriente) draft (AmE), draught (BrE)
3 (Rad, TV):
4
la protesta tomó aires de revuelta the protest began to look like a revolt;
darse aires (de grandeza) to put on o give oneself airs
aire sustantivo masculino
1 air
aire acondicionado, air conditioning
2 (aspecto) air, appearance
(parecido) resemblance: tiene un aire a su padre, she looks like her father
3 (viento) wind: hace aire, it's windy
4 Mús tune
5 Auto choke
6 aires (alardes, pretensiones) airs: ¡vaya unos aires de condesa que se da!, she really gives herself such airs
♦ Locuciones: al aire: (hacia arriba) tirar al aire, to throw into the air
(al descubierto) llevar los brazos al aire, to have one's arms uncovered
comer al aire libre, to eat in the open air
estar en el aire, (una pregunta, un proyecto) to be up in the air
Rad on the air
necesitar un cambio de aires, to need a change of scene
saltar por los aires, to blow up
tomar el aire, to get some fresh air
' aire' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acondicionada
- acondicionado
- ahogar
- ahogarse
- bocanada
- bolsa
- bombear
- bombeo
- brizna
- cana
- castillo
- circular
- condescendiente
- corriente
- cortante
- desinflarse
- dotada
- dotado
- echar
- espantar
- familia
- frigoría
- globo
- hinchada
- hinchado
- izar
- inspiración
- mover
- pura
- puro
- refrigeración
- remolino
- remontar
- remontarse
- resuello
- sabor
- sofocarse
- surcar
- suspensión
- tomar
- vacía
- vacío
- viciar
- vilo
- volandas
- voltear
- acondicionador
- aliento
- bomba
- burbuja
English:
air
- air gun
- air pocket
- air-conditioning
- airborne
- airlock
- breezy
- clear
- crisp
- dangle
- device
- dissipate
- door
- draught
- draughty
- festival
- foul
- fresh
- fug
- garden party
- gasp
- grim
- hair
- hang
- hover
- impure
- inhale
- intake
- jet
- jet-stream
- kiss
- likeness
- manner
- midair
- open
- open-air
- outdoor
- outdoors
- outdoorsman
- pipe dream
- pocket
- puff
- rush
- sardonically
- sleep out
- somersault
- spirit level
- spring
- still
- stuffy
* * *♦ nm1. [fluido] air;al aire [al descubierto] exposed;con el pecho al aire bare-chested;con las piernas al aire with bare legs, bare-legged;si duermes con los pies al aire te enfriarás if you sleep with your feet sticking out from under the covers, you'll catch cold;el médico le aconsejó que dejara la quemadura al aire the doctor advised him to leave the burn uncovered;disparar al aire to shoot into the air;disparó al aire she fired a shot into the air;aire-aire [misil] air-to-air;a esta rueda le falta aire this tyre is a bit flat;al aire libre in the open air;un concierto al aire libre an open-air concert;tú a tu aire, si te aburres vete a casa do whatever you like, if you're bored just go home;cambiar de aires to have a change of scene;el médico le recomendó cambiar de aires the doctor recommended a change of air;dejar algo en el aire to leave sth up in the air;estar en el aire [sin decidir] to be in the air;Rad & TV to be on the air;el resultado todavía está en el aire the result could still go either way;el programa sale al aire los lunes a las nueve the programme is broadcast on Mondays at nine o'clock;saltar o [m5]volar por los aires: el automóvil saltó o [m5] voló por los aires the car was blown into the air;tomar el aire to go for a breath of fresh air;Famvivir del aire [no tener nada] to live on thin air;[comer poco] to eat next to nothing;sin trabajo ni casa, ¿es que piensa vivir del aire? how does she expect to survive without a job or a home?aire acondicionado air-conditioning;aire comprimido compressed air;aire líquido liquid oxygen;aire del mar sea air;aire puro fresh air;aire viciado foul air2. [viento] wind;hoy hace mucho aire it's very windy today;cierra la puerta que entra aire close the door, there's a draughtaire polar polar wind;aire tropical tropical wind3. [aspecto] air, appearance;un vehículo de aire deportivo a sporty-looking car;tiene un aire distraído she has an absent-minded air about her, she comes across as rather absent-minded;su respuesta tenía un cierto aire de escepticismo there was a touch of scepticism about her answertiene un aire con alguien que conozco he reminds me of someone I know5.desde que es jefe se da muchos aires (de grandeza) since he became the boss he's been giving himself airsle dio un aire he had a fit[ritmo] tempo aire lento slow tempo;aire popular folk song, traditional song;aire rápido fast o upbeat tempo8. [ventosidad] wind;tener aire to have winddio aire a su novio she dumped her boyfriend♦ interjFam clear off!;¡aire, y no se te ocurra volver por aquí! clear off and don't let me see you here again!* * *m1 air;al aire libre in the open air;traer aire fresco a algo bring a breath of fresh air to sth;estar en el aire fig fam be up in the air fam ;dejar en el aire fig leave … up in the air;vivir del aire fam live on thin air;a mi aire in my own way2 MÚS tune3 ( viento):hace mucho aire it is very windy;corre mucho aire it is very windy;cambiar de aires have a change of scene4:darse aires fam give o.s. airs, put on airs and graces* * *aire nm1) : air2)aire acondicionado : air-conditioning3)darse aires : to give oneself airs* * *aire n1. (en general) air2. (viento) wind
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