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1 proyectil

m.

projectile, missile.

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proyectil

► nombre masculino

1 projectile, missile

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noun m.

projectile

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SM

1) (=arma) projectile, missile

proyectil balístico intercontinental — intercontinental ballistic missile

proyectil de iluminación — flare, rocket

proyectil (tele)dirigido — guided missile

2) (Mil) [de cañón] shell; [con cohete] missile

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masculino projectile, missile

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= missile, projectile, artillery shell, mortar shell, round.

Ex. Anything 'visual,' for example the space ships, missiles and other ingredients of computer games are 'drawn' in this way = Cualquier cosa "visual" como, por ejemplo, las naves espaciales, los misiles y otros componentes los juegos de ordenador se "dibuja" de esta manera.

Ex. This volume contains a group of papers that analyze projectile technology from diverse viewpoints.

Ex. Calculation of the ballistics of artillery shells and the transmission and decoding of messages are among the first recorded uses of these technologies.

Ex. Children were more likely to be injured by unexploded ordnance (which includes grenades, bombs, mortar shells, and cluster munitions), whereas adults were injured mostly by landmines.

Ex. Shotguns mainly fire two kinds of rounds, regular buckshots and slugs.

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* arma paralizadora mediante proyectil = stun gun.

* arma paralizadora sin proyectil = taser.

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masculino projectile, missile

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= missile, projectile, artillery shell, mortar shell, round.

Ex: Anything 'visual,' for example the space ships, missiles and other ingredients of computer games are 'drawn' in this way = Cualquier cosa "visual" como, por ejemplo, las naves espaciales, los misiles y otros componentes los juegos de ordenador se "dibuja" de esta manera.

Ex: This volume contains a group of papers that analyze projectile technology from diverse viewpoints.

Ex: Calculation of the ballistics of artillery shells and the transmission and decoding of messages are among the first recorded uses of these technologies.

Ex: Children were more likely to be injured by unexploded ordnance (which includes grenades, bombs, mortar shells, and cluster munitions), whereas adults were injured mostly by landmines.

Ex: Shotguns mainly fire two kinds of rounds, regular buckshots and slugs.

* arma paralizadora mediante proyectil = stun gun.

* arma paralizadora sin proyectil = taser.

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proyectil

masculine

projectile, missile

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proyectil sustantivo masculino
projectile, missile
proyectil sustantivo masculino missile, projectile
' proyectil' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bala
- disparar
- obús
- trayectoria
- alojar
- calibre
- recorrido
English:
course
- dart
- flight
- missile
- projectile
- shell
- shoot

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proyectil nm

projectile, missile

Comp
proyectil dirigido guided missile;
proyectil teledirigido guided missile

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proyectil

m missile

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proyectil nm

: projectile, missile

Spanish-English dictionary > proyectil
2 dejarse llevar

v.

1 to get carried away, to be moved, to be carried away, to be carried away with emotion.

Ellos se dejaron llevar por la ira They got carried away with anger.

2 to let oneself be led without resistance, to go without resistance.

El chico se dejó llevar a la casa The kid let himself be led without...

3 to sway.

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(v.) = become + carried away by, drift along, drift, coast along, go with + the flow, let + go, go along with + the flow

Ex. It is easy to become carried away by the sheer size of the so-called 'information explosion' and to regard the growth of literature as a phenomenon as threatening to civilization as a virulent epidemic or the 'population explosion' in the third world.

Ex. The group of employees seems to ' drift along'.

Ex. Now that libraries have been catapulted out of the ice age by the online catalogue, they cannot afford to drift through the strong, variable winds of technological change.

Ex. Unless more of us refuse to be content to coast along, living off the fat of the land and leaving others to pay the tab, there is no guarantee that America will be a better place for our children than it was for us.

Ex. The author takes this case as a model to illustrate how academic libraries can go with the flow instead of being swept upstream.

Ex. To be the life and soul of a party or social gathering requires you to come out of your shell and let go.

Ex. Finally, we have someone who is not just folding his arms and going along with the flow.

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(v.) = become + carried away by, drift along, drift, coast along, go with + the flow, let + go, go along with + the flow

Ex: It is easy to become carried away by the sheer size of the so-called 'information explosion' and to regard the growth of literature as a phenomenon as threatening to civilization as a virulent epidemic or the 'population explosion' in the third world.

Ex: The group of employees seems to ' drift along'.

Ex: Now that libraries have been catapulted out of the ice age by the online catalogue, they cannot afford to drift through the strong, variable winds of technological change.

Ex: Unless more of us refuse to be content to coast along, living off the fat of the land and leaving others to pay the tab, there is no guarantee that America will be a better place for our children than it was for us.

Ex: The author takes this case as a model to illustrate how academic libraries can go with the flow instead of being swept upstream.

Ex: To be the life and soul of a party or social gathering requires you to come out of your shell and let go.

Ex: Finally, we have someone who is not just folding his arms and going along with the flow.

Spanish-English dictionary > dejarse llevar
3 alcanzar

v.

1 to catch up with (igualarse con).

¿a que no me alcanzas? bet you can't catch me!

Yo alcanzo a Ricardo I catch up with Richard.

2 to reach (llegar a).

alcanzar la meta to reach the finishing line

lo alcancé con una escalera I used a ladder to reach it

alcanzó la costa a nado he swam to the coast

este coche alcanza los 200 km/h this car can do up to o reach 200 km/h

el desempleo ha alcanzado un máximo histórico unemployment is at o has reached an all-time high

3 to achieve (lograr) (objetivo).

alcanzar la fama/el éxito to achieve fame/success

4 to hit.

le alcanzaron dos disparos he was hit by two shots

5 to reach up to, to reach, to reach at, to get at.

Yo alcanzo el techo I reach up to the ceiling.

6 to have enough.

Me alcanzó la gasolina I had enough gas.

7 to attain, to come to, to achieve, to get.

Alcanzo la felicidad I attain happiness.

8 to get to, to come up to, to come to.

Alcancé la frontera I got to the border.

9 to reach up for, to get.

Yo alcancé la caja sobre el armario I reached up for the box above the armoire.

10 to manage to, to be able to, to get to.

Mario alcanzó ver el ocaso Mario managed to see the sunset.

11 to be enough.

Alcanzó la comida There was enough food.

12 to fit.

Yo alcanzo I fit

13 to pass, to hand, to hand over.

María alcanzó la sal Mary passed the salt.

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alcanzar

Conjugation model [ REALIZAR], like realizar

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to reach

■ no alcanzo el libro I can't reach the book

2 (persona) to catch up, catch up with

■ los alcanzamos en la esquina we'll catch up with them at the corner

3 (pasar) to pass, hand over

■ alcánzame el agua pass me some water

4 (entender) to understand, grasp

5 (conseguir) to attain, achieve

■ alcanzamos los objetivos we achieved the goals

6 (golpear) to hit

■ el tiro la alcanzó en el pie the shot hit her in the foot

7 (afectar) to affect

■ eso no nos alcanza it doesn't affect us

► verbo intransitivo

1 (ser suficiente) to be sufficient ( para, for), be enough ( para, for), suffice ( para, for)

■ eso no alcanza para todos that's not enough for all of us

2 (ser capaz) to manage, succeed

■ no alcanzo a verlo I can't see it

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verb

1) to reach

2) catch up with

3) achieve, attain

4) suffice, be enough

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1. VT

1) [en carrera]

a) [+ persona] (=llegar a la altura de) to catch up (with)

la alcancé cuando salía por la puerta — I caught up with her o I caught her up just as she was going out of the door

están a punto de alcanzar al grupo de cabeza — they are about to catch (up with) the leading group

dentro de poco alcanzará a su padre en altura — he'll soon be as tall as his father

b) [+ ladrón, autobús, tren] to catch

no nos alcanzarán nunca — they'll never catch us

2) (=llegar a) [+ cima, límite, edad] to reach

por fin alcanzaron la cima — they finally reached the summit

alcanzó las cajas con un palo — she reached the boxes with a stick

puede alcanzar una velocidad de 200km/h — it can reach speeds of up to 200km/h

alcanzó el rango de general — he reached the rank of general

la producción ha alcanzado las 20 toneladas — production has reached 20 tons

el libro ha alcanzado ya las seis ediciones — the book is already in its sixth edition

las montañas alcanzan los 5.000m — the mountains rise to 5,000m

el termómetro llegó a alcanzar los cuarenta grados — temperatures rose as high as forty degrees

• alcanzar la mayoría de edad — to come of age

• alcanzó la orilla a nado — he made it to the shore by swimming, he swam back to the shore

• no llegó a alcanzar la pubertad — he never made it as far as puberty

3) (=conseguir) [+ acuerdo] to reach; [+ éxito, objetivo] to achieve

el acuerdo fue alcanzado tras muchos meses de conversaciones — the agreement was reached after many months of talks

las expectativas no se corresponden con los resultados alcanzados — the expectations are out of proportion with the results that have been achieved

• alcanzar la fama — to find fame, become famous

alcanzar la paz — to achieve peace

4) (=afectar) to affect

el cambio nos alcanzará a todos — the change will affect us all

una ley que alcanza sobre todo a los jubilados — a law which mainly affects o hits pensioners

5) [bala] to hit

uno de los dos disparos alcanzó al presidente — the president was hit by one of the two shots

la lancha fue alcanzada por un obús — the launch was hit by a shell

6) esp LAm (=dar) to pass

alcánzame la sal, por favor — could you pass (me) the salt, please?

¿me alcanzas las tijeras? — could you pass me the scissors?

7) * (=entender) to grasp, understand

no alcanza más allá de lo que le han enseñado — he's only capable of understanding what he's been taught

2. VI

1) (=llegar) to reach (a, hasta as far as)

no alcanzo — I can't reach

no alcanzaba al timbre — she couldn't reach (as far as) the doorbell

• hasta donde alcanza la vista — as far as the eye can see

2)

• alcanzar a hacer algo — to manage to do sth

no alcancé a verlo — I didn't manage to see him

no alcanzo a ver cómo pudo suceder — I can't see how it can have happened

no alcanzo a comprender sus razones — I just can't understand her reasons

3) (=ser suficiente) to be enough

• con dos botellas alcanzará para todos — two bottles will be enough for everyone

el sueldo no me alcanza para nada — I can't make ends meet on my salary

¿te alcanza para el tren? — esp LAm have you got enough money for the train?

4) LAm (=ascender)

¿a cuánto alcanza todo? — how much does it all come to?

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) < persona> ( llegar a la altura de) to catch up with, to catch... up (BrE); (pillar, agarrar) to catch

lo alcancé en la curva — I caught up with him on the bend

a que no me alcanzas! — I bet you can't catch me! (colloq)

b) (en tarea, estatura) to catch up with

2) ( llegar a) < lugar> to reach, get to; <temperatura/nivel/edad> to reach

a pesar del tráfico alcancé el avión — despite the traffic I managed to catch the plane

casi no alcanzo el tren — I almost missed the train

lo alcancé con un palo — I used a pole to get at it o reach it

estos árboles alcanzan una gran altura — these trees can reach o grow to a great height

alcanza una velocidad de... — it reaches a speed of...

alcanza enormes distancias — it covers vast distances

alcanzar la mayoría de edad — to come of age

3) (conseguir, obtener) <objetivo/éxito> to achieve; < acuerdo> to reach

se pretende alcanzar los 100 millones de pesos — they are hoping to reach a target of 100 million pesos

4) (acercar, pasar)

alcanzarle algo a alguien — to pass somebody something, to pass something to somebody

¿me alcanzas el libro? — could you pass me the book?

5)

a) bala/misil to hit

fue alcanzado por un misil — it was hit by a missile

b) ( afectar) to affect

la medida ha alcanzado a la clase trabajadora — the measure has affected the working classes
2.
alcanzar vi

1) ( llegar)

está muy alto, no alcanzo — it's too high, I can't reach it

hasta donde alcanzaba la vista — as far as the eye could see

alcanzar a + inf — to manage to + inf

no alcanzó a terminar — she didn't manage to finish

hasta donde alcanzo a ver — as far as I can see

2) ( ser suficiente) comida/provisones to be enough

el sueldo no le alcanza — he can't manage on his salary

me alcanzará hasta final de mes — it will see me through to the end of the month

con una limpiadita, alcanza — just a quick clean will do

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= attain, gain, reach, run to, catch up with, reach for.

Ex. A fully comparative account of recommendations for filing orders is likely to prove confusing until the reader has attained some familiarity with the general problems, and the solutions offered by one code.

Ex. To many, therefore, this emphasis on information can provide a much-needed opportunity to gain the public library new influence and respect.

Ex. This is in part due to the different stages of development reached by different libraries.

Ex. Obviously a book on the chemistry of mercury which runs to 200 pages will give less detail than one which runs to 600 pages.

Ex. The information centre is now catching up with the belief of its 1984 architect that it would be an electronic library.

Ex. She said that a man came in with a ski mask on but that she was able to scare him away when she reached for a baseball bat.

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* alcanzar a ver = glimpse.

* alcanzar + Cantidad = run into + Cantidad.

* alcanzar cotas más altas = raise to + greater heights.

* alcanzar dimensiones épicas = reach + epic proportions.

* alcanzar el culmen de = reach + the pinnacle of, reach + the height of.

* alcanzar el destino de Uno = reach + Posesivo + destination.

* alcanzar el estrellato = rise to + stardom, reach + stardom.

* alcanzar el límite de = reach + the limits of.

* alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + capacidad = stretch + Nombre + beyond the breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to the limit.

* alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + posibilidades = reach + the limits of + Posesivo + potential.

* alcanzar el máximo = reach + a head.

* alcanzar el momento cumbre = reach + summit.

* alcanzar el punto crítico = come to + a head.

* alcanzar el punto culminante = climax.

* alcanzar el punto de ebullición = reach + boiling point.

* alcanzar el punto más álgido = peak, come into + full bloom.

* alcanzar la cifra de = total.

* alcanzar la cumbre de = reach + the pinnacle of, reach + the height of.

* alcanzar la cúspide de = reach + the pinnacle of, reach + the height of.

* alcanzar la fama = rise to + stardom, reach + stardom.

* alcanzar la madurez = come to + maturity, bring to + maturity, achieve + maturity, reach + maturity.

* alcanzar la mayoría de edad = come of + age.

* alcanzar la plenitud = come to + full flower.

* alcanzar masa crítica = reach + critical mass, achieve + critical mass.

* alcanzar mayores cotas = rise to + greater heights.

* alcanzar niveles mínimos = reach + a low ebb.

* alcanzar popularidad = catch on.

* alcanzar + Posesivo + apogeo = peak.

* alcanzar + Posesivo + fin = reach + Posesivo + end.

* alcanzar + Posesivo + mejor momento = peak.

* alcanzar + Posesivo + mejor momento demasiado pronto = peak + too early.

* alcanzar + Posesivo + punto álgido = reach + Posesivo + peak.

* alcanzar proporciones alarmantes = reach + alarming proportions.

* alcanzar proporciones catastróficas = reach + catastrophic proportions.

* alcanzar proporciones de crisis = grow to + crisis proportions.

* alcanzar proporciones desmesuradas = reach + epic proportions.

* alcanzar proporciones épicas = reach + epic proportions.

* alcanzar proporciones exageradas = reach + epic proportions.

* alcanzar su auge = reach + Posesivo + height.

* alcanzar una conclusión = reach + conclusion, arrive at + conclusion.

* alcanzar una cota = hit + high.

* alcanzar una coyuntura crítica = reach + a critical juncture.

* alcanzar un acuerdo = reach + agreement, reach + compromise, hammer out + agreement.

* alcanzar una decisión = arrive at + decision.

* alcanzar una meta = accomplish + goal, achieve + goal, meet + Posesivo + goal.

* alcanzar una solución = arrive at + a solution.

* alcanzar un compromiso = reach + agreement.

* alcanzar un objetivo = attain + goal.

* alcanzar un precio = fetch + Dinero.

* hasta donde alcance = to the limits of.

* hasta donde alcanza la vista = as far as the eye can see.

* intentar alcanzar = reach for.

* no alcanzar a + Infinitivo (con mucho) = fall (far) short of + Gerundio.

* un medio para alcanzar un fin = a means to an end.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) < persona> ( llegar a la altura de) to catch up with, to catch... up (BrE); (pillar, agarrar) to catch

lo alcancé en la curva — I caught up with him on the bend

a que no me alcanzas! — I bet you can't catch me! (colloq)

b) (en tarea, estatura) to catch up with

2) ( llegar a) < lugar> to reach, get to; <temperatura/nivel/edad> to reach

a pesar del tráfico alcancé el avión — despite the traffic I managed to catch the plane

casi no alcanzo el tren — I almost missed the train

lo alcancé con un palo — I used a pole to get at it o reach it

estos árboles alcanzan una gran altura — these trees can reach o grow to a great height

alcanza una velocidad de... — it reaches a speed of...

alcanza enormes distancias — it covers vast distances

alcanzar la mayoría de edad — to come of age

3) (conseguir, obtener) <objetivo/éxito> to achieve; < acuerdo> to reach

se pretende alcanzar los 100 millones de pesos — they are hoping to reach a target of 100 million pesos

4) (acercar, pasar)

alcanzarle algo a alguien — to pass somebody something, to pass something to somebody

¿me alcanzas el libro? — could you pass me the book?

5)

a) bala/misil to hit

fue alcanzado por un misil — it was hit by a missile

b) ( afectar) to affect

la medida ha alcanzado a la clase trabajadora — the measure has affected the working classes
2.
alcanzar vi

1) ( llegar)

está muy alto, no alcanzo — it's too high, I can't reach it

hasta donde alcanzaba la vista — as far as the eye could see

alcanzar a + inf — to manage to + inf

no alcanzó a terminar — she didn't manage to finish

hasta donde alcanzo a ver — as far as I can see

2) ( ser suficiente) comida/provisones to be enough

el sueldo no le alcanza — he can't manage on his salary

me alcanzará hasta final de mes — it will see me through to the end of the month

con una limpiadita, alcanza — just a quick clean will do

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= attain, gain, reach, run to, catch up with, reach for.

Ex: A fully comparative account of recommendations for filing orders is likely to prove confusing until the reader has attained some familiarity with the general problems, and the solutions offered by one code.

Ex: To many, therefore, this emphasis on information can provide a much-needed opportunity to gain the public library new influence and respect.

Ex: This is in part due to the different stages of development reached by different libraries.

Ex: Obviously a book on the chemistry of mercury which runs to 200 pages will give less detail than one which runs to 600 pages.

Ex: The information centre is now catching up with the belief of its 1984 architect that it would be an electronic library.

Ex: She said that a man came in with a ski mask on but that she was able to scare him away when she reached for a baseball bat.

* alcanzar a ver = glimpse.

* alcanzar + Cantidad = run into + Cantidad.

* alcanzar cotas más altas = raise to + greater heights.

* alcanzar dimensiones épicas = reach + epic proportions.

* alcanzar el culmen de = reach + the pinnacle of, reach + the height of.

* alcanzar el destino de Uno = reach + Posesivo + destination.

* alcanzar el estrellato = rise to + stardom, reach + stardom.

* alcanzar el límite de = reach + the limits of.

* alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + capacidad = stretch + Nombre + beyond the breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to the limit.

* alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + posibilidades = reach + the limits of + Posesivo + potential.

* alcanzar el máximo = reach + a head.

* alcanzar el momento cumbre = reach + summit.

* alcanzar el punto crítico = come to + a head.

* alcanzar el punto culminante = climax.

* alcanzar el punto de ebullición = reach + boiling point.

* alcanzar el punto más álgido = peak, come into + full bloom.

* alcanzar la cifra de = total.

* alcanzar la cumbre de = reach + the pinnacle of, reach + the height of.

* alcanzar la cúspide de = reach + the pinnacle of, reach + the height of.

* alcanzar la fama = rise to + stardom, reach + stardom.

* alcanzar la madurez = come to + maturity, bring to + maturity, achieve + maturity, reach + maturity.

* alcanzar la mayoría de edad = come of + age.

* alcanzar la plenitud = come to + full flower.

* alcanzar masa crítica = reach + critical mass, achieve + critical mass.

* alcanzar mayores cotas = rise to + greater heights.

* alcanzar niveles mínimos = reach + a low ebb.

* alcanzar popularidad = catch on.

* alcanzar + Posesivo + apogeo = peak.

* alcanzar + Posesivo + fin = reach + Posesivo + end.

* alcanzar + Posesivo + mejor momento = peak.

* alcanzar + Posesivo + mejor momento demasiado pronto = peak + too early.

* alcanzar + Posesivo + punto álgido = reach + Posesivo + peak.

* alcanzar proporciones alarmantes = reach + alarming proportions.

* alcanzar proporciones catastróficas = reach + catastrophic proportions.

* alcanzar proporciones de crisis = grow to + crisis proportions.

* alcanzar proporciones desmesuradas = reach + epic proportions.

* alcanzar proporciones épicas = reach + epic proportions.

* alcanzar proporciones exageradas = reach + epic proportions.

* alcanzar su auge = reach + Posesivo + height.

* alcanzar una conclusión = reach + conclusion, arrive at + conclusion.

* alcanzar una cota = hit + high.

* alcanzar una coyuntura crítica = reach + a critical juncture.

* alcanzar un acuerdo = reach + agreement, reach + compromise, hammer out + agreement.

* alcanzar una decisión = arrive at + decision.

* alcanzar una meta = accomplish + goal, achieve + goal, meet + Posesivo + goal.

* alcanzar una solución = arrive at + a solution.

* alcanzar un compromiso = reach + agreement.

* alcanzar un objetivo = attain + goal.

* alcanzar un precio = fetch + Dinero.

* hasta donde alcance = to the limits of.

* hasta donde alcanza la vista = as far as the eye can see.

* intentar alcanzar = reach for.

* no alcanzar a + Infinitivo (con mucho) = fall (far) short of + Gerundio.

* un medio para alcanzar un fin = a means to an end.

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alcanzar [A4 ]

vt

A

1 ‹persona› (llegar a la altura de) to catch up with, to catch … up ( BrE); (pillar, agarrar) to catch

a este paso no los vamos a alcanzar nunca at this rate we'll never catch up with them o catch them up

¡a que no me alcanzas! bet you can't catch me! ( colloq)

2 (en los estudios, en una tarea) to catch … up, to catch up with; (en estatura) to catch up with

empecé después que tú y ya te alcancé I started after you and I've caught up with you already

¡qué alto está! cualquier día alcanzará a su hermano look how tall he's getting! he'll be catching up with his brother soon!

B

1 ‹lugar› to reach, get to

los bomberos habían logrado alcanzar el segundo piso the firemen had managed to reach o get up to the second floor

a pesar del tráfico alcancé el avión/tren despite the traffic I managed to catch the plane/train

lo alcancé con un palo I used a pole to get at it o reach it

2 ‹temperatura› to reach; ‹edad/pubertad› to reach

el termómetro alcanzó los 40 grados the thermometer got up to o reached o registered 40 degrees

estos árboles alcanzan una gran altura these trees can reach o grow to a great height

algunos lagos alcanzan los 300 metros de profundidad some lakes are as deep as 300 meters o reach depths of 300 meters

un libro donde la estupidez alcanza su máxima expresión a book in which stupidity reaches its peak o which is the ultimate in stupidity

el aire expulsado alcanza una velocidad de 120 km/h the air expelled reaches a speed of 120 kph

el proyectil alcanzaba distancias de casi 1.000 metros the projectile could reach distances of o had a range of almost 1,000 meters

alcanzar la mayoría de edad to come of age, to reach the age of majority

3 (conseguir, obtener) ‹objetivo/resultado› to achieve; ‹acuerdo› to reach; ‹fama/éxito› to achieve

alcanzó todas las metas que se propuso en la vida he achieved all the goals he set himself in life

los resultados alcanzados hasta ahora son excelentes the results achieved o attained up to now have been excellent

los acuerdos alcanzados en materia de desarme the agreements reached in the field of disarmament

se pretende alcanzar una recaudación de 100 millones de pesos they are hoping to take in ( AmE) o ( BrE) take as much as 100 million pesos

los candidatos no alcanzaban el nivel requerido the candidates did not reach o meet the required standard

C (acercar, pasar) alcanzarle algo A algn to pass sb sth, to pass sth TO sb

¿me alcanzas ese libro? could you pass me that book?

D

1 «bala/misil» to hit

el número de barcos alcanzados por misiles the number of ships hit by missiles

2

(afectar): la medida ha alcanzado a la clase trabajadora the measure has affected the working classes

■ alcanzar

vi

A

(llegar): está muy alto, no alcanzo it's too high, I can't reach it

hasta donde alcanzaba la vista as far as the eye could see

alcanzar A + INF to manage to + INF

no alcanzó a terminar she didn't manage to finish

hasta donde alcanzo a ver, la situación no tiene arreglo as far as I can see there's no solution

algo que la mente humana no alcanza a entender something which the human mind cannot comprehend

B

(ser suficiente): el pollo no alcanzará para todos there won't be enough chicken for everyone o to go round

el sueldo no le alcanza he can't manage o get by on his salary

me alcanzará hasta final de mes it will see me through to the end of the month

no me alcanza el papel para envolver el regalo I haven't got enough paper to wrap the present in

con que le des una limpiadita, alcanza if you give it a quick clean, that will do o that will be good enough

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alcanzar ( conjugate alcanzar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹ persona› ( llegar a la altura de) to catch up with, to catch … up (BrE);

(pillar, agarrar) to catch;
◊ lo alcancé en la curva I caught up with him on the bend;

¡a que no me alcanzas! I bet you can't catch me! (colloq)
b) (en tarea, estatura) to catch up with

2 ( llegar a) ‹ lugar› to reach, get to;
‹temperatura/nivel/edad› to reach;
◊ casi no alcanzo el tren I almost missed the train;

estos árboles alcanzan una gran altura these trees can reach o grow to a great height;
alcanzar la mayoría de edad to come of age
3 (conseguir, obtener) ‹objetivo/éxito› to achieve;
‹ acuerdo› to reach
4 (acercar, pasar) alcanzarle algo a algn to pass sb sth, to pass sth to sb
verbo intransitivo
1 ( llegar con la mano) to reach;
◊ hasta donde alcanzaba la vista as far as the eye could see;

alcanzar a hacer algo to manage to do sth
2 ( ser suficiente) [comida/provisones] to be enough;
◊ el sueldo no le alcanza he can't manage on his salary

alcanzar
I verbo transitivo
1 to reach
2 (coger a una persona) to catch up with
3 (llegar hasta una cantidad) to be up to: su biblioteca alcanza los tres mil ejemplares, his library is up to three thousand volumes
4 (acercar algo) to pass: alcánzame una silla, pass me a chair
5 (lograr) to attain, achieve
II vi (ser suficiente) to be sufficient: ese dinero no alcanza para un piso, this money isn't enough to buy a flat
' alcanzar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atinar
- cobrar
- conseguir
- llegar
- situarse
- alargar
- caza
- cumplir
- dar
English:
achieve
- arm-twisting
- attain
- authoritarian
- blossom
- catch up
- come up to
- get at
- last
- means
- reach
- rise
- short
- strike
- catch
- come
- command
- do
- eke out
- elusive
- fulfill
- glimpse
- hit
- level
- manageable
- see
- stretch
- strive

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alcanzar

♦ vt

1. [igualarse con] to catch up with;

si estudias duro, alcanzarás a tu hermana if you study hard you'll catch up with your sister;

¿a que no me alcanzas? bet you can't catch me!;

vayan ustedes delante que ya los alcanzaré you go on ahead, I'll catch you up

2. [llegar a] to reach;
[autobús, tren] to manage to catch;
alcanzar el autobús to catch the bus;

lo alcancé con una escalera I used a ladder to reach it;

los termómetros alcanzarán mañana los 30 grados the temperature tomorrow will reach o go as high as 30 degrees;

alcanzar la mayoría de edad to come of age;

alcanzar la meta to reach the finishing line;

alcanzar un precio alto [en subasta] to sell for o obtain a high price;

alcanzó la costa a nado he swam to the coast;

su sueldo no alcanza el salario mínimo she earns less than the minimum wage;

este coche alcanza los 200 km/h this car can do up to o reach 200 km/h;

el desempleo ha alcanzado un máximo histórico unemployment is at o has reached an all-time high

3. [lograr] to obtain;

alcanzar un objetivo to achieve a goal;

alcanzó su sueño tras años de trabajo after years of work, he achieved his dream;

el equipo alcanzó su segundo campeonato consecutivo the team won o achieved their second championship in a row;

alcanzar la fama/el éxito to achieve fame/success;

alcanzar la madurez to come of age, to reach maturity

4. [entregar] to pass;

alcánzame la sal could you pass me the salt?;

alcánzame ese jarrón, que no llego hasta el estante could you get that vase down for me, I can't reach the shelf

5. [golpear, dar] to hit;

el proyectil alcanzó de lleno el centro de la ciudad the shell exploded right in the centre of the city;

le alcanzaron dos disparos he was hit by two shots;

el árbol fue alcanzado por un rayo the tree was struck by lightning

6. [afectar] to affect;

la epidemia no les alcanzó they were unaffected by the epidemic;

la sequía no alcanza a esta provincia this province has been untouched by the drought

♦ vi

1. [ser suficiente]
alcanzar para algo/alguien to be enough for sth/sb;

el sueldo no me alcanza para llegar a fin de mes my salary isn't enough to make ends meet;

no sé si alcanzará para todos I don't know if there'll be enough for everyone

2. [poder]
alcanzar a hacer algo to manage to do sth;

alcancé a verlo unos segundos I managed to see him for a few seconds;

no alcanzo a comprender por qué I can't begin to understand why;

no alcanzo a ver lo que quieres decir I can't quite see what you mean

3. [llegar]
está tan alto que no alcanzo it's too high for me to reach, it's so high up I can't reach it;

hasta donde alcanza la vista as far as the eye can see;

hasta donde alcanzo a recordar as far back as I can remember

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alcanzar

I v/t a alguien catch up with; lugar reach, get to; en nivel reach; objetivo achieve; cantidad amount to;

alcanzar la cifra de amount to, stand at

II v/i

1 en altura reach

2 en cantidad be enough;

el dinero no alcanza I/we etc can’t afford it

3

:

alcanzar a oír/ver manage to hear/see

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alcanzar {21} vt

1) : to reach

2) : to catch up with

3) lograr: to achieve, to attain

alcanzar vi

1) dar: to suffice, to be enough

2)

alcanzar a : to manage to

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alcanzar vb

1. (en general) to reach

ya alcanza a la estantería she can reach the shelf now

2. (conseguir) to achieve

alcanzó su meta he achieved his goal

3. (pillar) to catch up [pt. & pp. caught]

lo alcancé al final de la calle I caught him up at the end of the street

4. (bastar) to be enough

el pan no alcanza para todos there's not enough bread for everyone

Spanish-English dictionary > alcanzar
4 partido

adj.

cut, cleft, split, riven.

m.

1 party.

2 game (Sport).

partido amistoso friendly

un partido de baloncesto/rugby a game of basketball/rugby

3 match.

buen/mal partido good/bad match

4 advantage, profit, gain.

sacar partido de take advantage of...

5 team.

6 hair parting, part, part in one's hair.

7 prospect, prospect for marriage.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: partir.

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partido

► nombre masculino

1 (grupo político) party, group

2 (provecho) profit, advantage

3 DEPORTE (equipo) team; (juego) game, match

■ un partido de rugby a rugby match

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partido

► participio pasado

1→ link=partir partir

► adjetivo

1 (dividido) divided

2 (roto) broken, split

► nombre masculino partido

1 (grupo político) party, group

2 (provecho) profit, advantage

3 DEPORTE (equipo) team; (juego) game, match

■ un partido de rugby a rugby match

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FRASEOLOGÍA

sacar partido de to profit from

ser un buen partido familiar to be a good catch

tomar partido to take sides

tomar partido por alguien to side with somebody

partido amistoso friendly game

partido de exhibición exhibition match

partido de ida first leg

partido de vuelta second leg

partido judicial administrative area

partido político political party

sistema de partidos party system

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noun m.

1) party

2) game, match

3) play

4) tie

•

- sacar partido

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SM

1) (Pol) party

sistema de partido único — one-party system

tomar partido — to take sides

tomar partido por algo/algn — to side with sth/sb

partido de la oposición — opposition party

partido político — political party

Partido Verde — Green Party

2) (Dep) game, match

partido amistoso — friendly (game o match)

partido de casa — home game o match

partido de desempate — replay

partido de dobles — (Tenis) doubles match, game of doubles

partido de exhibición — exhibition game o match

partido de fútbol — football game o match

partido (de) homenaje — benefit game o match

partido de ida — away game o match, first leg

partido de vuelta — return game o match, second leg

partido internacional — international (match)

3) (=provecho)

sacar partido de algo — to make the most of sth

4)

ser un buen partido — [persona] to be a good match

5) (=distrito) district, administrative area

partido judicial — district under the jurisdiction of a local court

6) frm (=apoyo) support

tiene partido entre todas las clases sociales — he has support among all social classes

7) frm

darse a partido, venir(se) a partido — to give way

8) Cono Sur (Naipes) hand

9) And, Caribe (=aparcería) crop share

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I
- da adjetivo

1) < labios> chapped; < barbilla> cleft

2) (Mat)

siete partido por diez — seven over ten

nueve partido por tres da... — nine divided by three gives...
II
masculino

1)

a) ( de fútbol) game, match (BrE); ( de tenis) match

echar un partido — to have a game

un partido de béisbol — a baseball game

b) (AmL) ( partida) game

un partido de ajedrez — a game of chess

- partido amistoso

- partido de desempate

- partido de ida/vuelta

2) (Pol) party

partido político — political party

partido de la oposición — opposition party

un partido de izquierda/centro — a left-wing/center party

sistema de partido único — one-party o single-party system

tomar partido — to take sides

3) ( provecho)

sacar partido de algo — to benefit from something

sacarle partido a algo — to make the most of something

4) ( para casarse)

un buen partido — a good catch

5) ( comarca) administrative area

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I
- da adjetivo

1) < labios> chapped; < barbilla> cleft

2) (Mat)

siete partido por diez — seven over ten

nueve partido por tres da... — nine divided by three gives...
II
masculino

1)

a) ( de fútbol) game, match (BrE); ( de tenis) match

echar un partido — to have a game

un partido de béisbol — a baseball game

b) (AmL) ( partida) game

un partido de ajedrez — a game of chess

- partido amistoso

- partido de desempate

- partido de ida/vuelta

2) (Pol) party

partido político — political party

partido de la oposición — opposition party

un partido de izquierda/centro — a left-wing/center party

sistema de partido único — one-party o single-party system

tomar partido — to take sides

3) ( provecho)

sacar partido de algo — to benefit from something

sacarle partido a algo — to make the most of something

4) ( para casarse)

un buen partido — a good catch

5) ( comarca) administrative area

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partido¹

¹ = party.

Ex: Surely the concept 'Conservative party' appears last in the citation order of this class number.

* aparato del partido = party machinery.

* buen partido = eligible party, eligible bachelor.

* de dos partidos políticos = bipartisan [bi-partisan].

* obtener partido de = capitalise on/upon [capitalize, -USA].

* partido conservador = conservative party.

* partido de derechas = right wing party.

* partido de izquierdas = left-wing party.

* partido de la oposición = opposition party.

* partido disidente = splinter party.

* partido en el gobierno = governing party.

* partido en el poder, el = ruling party, the.

* partido gobernante = governing party.

* Partido Laborista, el = Labour Party, the.

* Partido Liberal Democrático, el = Liberal Democrats, the.

* partido político = political party.

* Partido Socialista Nacional, el = National Socialist Party, the.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

* sin afiliación a un partido político = non-partisan [nonpartisan].

* tomar partido = take + sides.

* tomar partido por = side with.

* tomar partido por Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.

* un buen partido = a good catch.

partido²

² = sports match, game, match, fixture.

Ex: School events may be regular and seasonal, like Christmas and vacations, or occasional and minor like sports matches.

Ex: A game is a set of materials designed for play according to prescribed rules.

Ex: That was one of the finest matches they ever played.

Ex: New fixtures for the rest of the season have been issued along with some changes in the First Division.

* partido amistoso = friendly match.

* partido de competición = club game.

* partido de fútbol = football game, soccer game, football match.

* partido de ida = away game, first leg.

* partido de liga = league game.

* partido de vuelta = second leg, home game.

* partido entre equipos rivales = local derby.

* partido oficial = official game.

* partido que se juega en casa = home game.

* partido que se juega fuera de casa = away game.

* perder un partido = lose + match.

* resultado de un partido = score.

* tres goles en un mismo partido = hat trick.

partido³

³ = cloven, forked.

Ex: It is a very old belief that the Devil always appears with a cloven foot as a distinguishing mark.

Ex: One theory suggests that the forked section of the hieroglyph represents an animal's legs with the central shaft as the body or elongated neck (like a giraffe).

* con el corazón partido = broken-hearted.

* luchar a brazo partido = fight + tooth and nail.

* pelear a brazo partido = fight + tooth and nail.

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partido¹ -da

adjective

A ‹labios› chapped; ‹barbilla› cleft

B ( Mat):

siete partido por diez seven over ten

este número, partido por tres, nos da el valor de X this number, divided by three, gives us the value of X

partido²

masculine

A

1 (de fútbol) game, match ( BrE)

vamos a echar un partido de tenis let's have a game of tennis

el partido de tenis entre Gómez y Rendall the tennis match between Gómez and Rendall

2 ( AmL) (partida) game

un partido de ajedrez a game of chess

Compuestos:

● partido amistoso

friendly game o match, friendly

● partido de desempate

replay, deciding game

● partido de exhibición

exhibition game o match

● partido de homenaje

benefit game o match, benefit

● partido de ida

first leg

● partido de vuelta

second leg

● partido en casa

home game o ( BrE also) match

● partido fuera de casa

away game o ( BrE also) match

B

1 ( Pol) party

partido político political party

partido de la oposición opposition party

un partido de izquierda(s)/derecha(s)/centro a left-wing/right-wing/center party

sistema de partido único one-party o single-party system

tomar partido to take sides

2 (partidarios) following

su música tiene mucho partido entre la juventud his music has a big following among young people

esta postura tiene mucho partido entre los agricultores this position enjoys wide support among farmers o is widely supported by farmers

Compuesto:

partido bisagra

party holding the balance of power

C

(provecho): le sabe sacar partido a cualquier situación he knows how to make the most of any situation

trata de sacar el mejor partido de tus conocimientos try to make the best use of o try to take full advantage of your knowledge

D

(para casarse): un buen partido a good catch

no pudo encontrar peor partido para casarse she couldn't have found anyone worse to marry

E (comarca) administrative area

Compuesto:

partido judicial

( Esp) administrative area

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Del verbo partir: ( conjugate partir)

partido es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
partido
partir
partido 1
◊ -da adjetivo

1 ‹ labios› chapped;
‹ barbilla› cleft
2 (Mat):
◊ siete partido por diez seven over ten;

nueve partido por tres da … nine divided by three gives …
partido 2 sustantivo masculino
1
a) ( de fútbol) game, match (BrE);

( de tenis) match;
◊ echar un partido to have a game;

un partido de béisbol a baseball game;
partido amistoso friendly game o match;
partido de desempate deciding game, decider;
partido en casa/fuera de casa home/away match
b) (AmL) ( partida) game;

◊ un partido de ajedrez a game of chess

2 (Pol) party;
◊ partido de la oposición opposition party;

tomar partido to take sides
3 ( provecho):
◊ sacar partido de algo to benefit from sth;

sacarle partido a algo to make the most of sth
4 ( para casarse):
◊ un buen partido a good catch

partir ( conjugate partir) verbo transitivo
a) ( con cuchillo) ‹tarta/melón› to cut;

◊ lo partió por la mitad he cut it in half

b) ( romper) ‹piedra/coco› to break, smash;

‹nuez/avellana› to crack;
‹rama/palo› to break
c) ( con golpe) ‹ labio› to split (open);

‹ cabeza› to split open
d) [ frío] ‹ labios› to chap

verbo intransitivo
1
a) (frml) ( marcharse) to leave, depart (frml)

b) [ auto] (Chi) to start

2
a) partido DE algo ‹de una premisa/un supuesto› to start from sth

b)

◊ a partir de from;

a partido de ahora/ese momento from now on/that moment on;
a partido de hoy (as o starting) from today
partirse verbo pronominal
a) [mármol/roca] to split, smash

b) ( refl) ‹ labio› to split;

‹ diente› to break, chip
partido,-a sustantivo masculino
1 Pol party
2 Dep match, game
partido de vuelta, return match
3 (beneficio, oportunidades, jugo) advantage, benefit: sácale partido a la vida, make the most of life 4 ser un buen partido, to be a good catch
♦ Locuciones: tomar partido por, to side with
partir
I verbo transitivo
1 (romper, quebrar) to break: me parte el corazón verte tan desalentada, it's heartbreaking to see you so depressed
partir una nuez, to shell a walnut
2 (dividir) to split, divide
(con un cuchillo) to cut
II vi (irse) to leave, set out o off
♦ Locuciones: a partir de aquí/ahora, from here on/now on
a partir de entonces no volvimos a hablarnos, we didn't speak to each other from then on
' partido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acabar
- adhesión
- antológica
- antológico
- arrojadiza
- arrojadizo
- bajón
- baño
- barrer
- beneficio
- centenaria
- centenario
- continuismo
- convoy
- correligionaria
- correligionario
- cotización
- cualquiera
- decidir
- depurar
- desempate
- desmembrarse
- despeje
- dirección
- dirigir
- dirigente
- disputada
- disputado
- engranaje
- entrar
- épica
- épico
- ser
- escaño
- europeísta
- fila
- fracturar
- fruto
- ganarse
- grupúsculo
- imperante
- independiente
- izquierda
- izquierdo
- judicial
- laborista
- liberal
- lucha
- mayoría
- mayoritaria
English:
about
- amid
- brain
- brokenhearted
- call off
- cancel
- capital
- cardholder
- centre
- close
- closely
- decider
- derby
- disappoint
- double
- equal
- eventual
- fair
- fixture
- football match
- fortunately
- friendly
- game
- GOP
- grass roots
- heart-broken
- hooligan
- hot up
- international
- job
- join
- kick-off
- labour
- Liberal Party
- line
- machine
- majority
- match
- member
- membership
- minority
- office
- opponent
- opposing
- ostracize
- party line
- pep talk
- play
- profit
- quite

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partido nm

1. [político] party;

partido político political party;

un partido de izquierda(s) a left-wing party;

el partido en el gobierno the ruling party;

un partido de (la) oposición an opposition party

Comp
partido bisagra = minority party holding the balance of power
2. [deportivo] game, Br match;

un partido de baloncesto/rugby a game of basketball/rugby;

un partido de liga/copa a league/cup game o Br match

Comp
partido amistoso friendly;
partido benéfico benefit game o Br match;

partido de clasificación qualifying game o Br match, qualifier;

partido de consolación consolation final;

partido de desempate play-off;

partido de dobles game of doubles, doubles game o Br match;

partido de entrenamiento practice game o Br match;

partido de las estrellas all-star game;

partido de exhibición exhibition game o Br match;

partido (de) homenaje testimonial (game);

partido de ida [en copa] first leg;

partido internacional international, Br international match;

partido de vuelta [en copa] second leg

3. Am [partida] game;

un partido de ajedrez a game of chess

4. [futuro cónyuge]
ser buen/mal partido to be a good/bad match

5. Esp partido judicial = area under the jurisdiction of a court of first instance

6. Comp

sacar partido de, sacarle partido a to make the most of;

tomar partido por [ponerse de parte de] to side with;
[decidir] to decide on;
tomar partido por hacer algo to decide to do sth

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partido

m

1 POL party

2 DEP game;

partido en casa home game

3

:

sacar partido de take advantage of;

tomar partido take sides

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partido nm

1) : (political) party

2) : game, match

partido de futbol: soccer game

3) apoyo: support, following

4) provecho: profit, advantage

sacar partido de: to profit from

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partido n

1. (competición) match

es un partido amistoso it's a friendly match

2. (organización) party

un partido político a political party

sacar partido de algo to make the most of something

partido de ida first leg

partido de vuelta second leg

Spanish-English dictionary > partido
5 fraccionar

v.

1 to divide, to break up.

El entrenador fraccionó al grupo The trainer divided the group.

2 to fraction, to fractionate, to divide up, to fragment.

La hidrólisis fraccionó la molécula Hydrolysis fractioned the molecule.

3 to split, to break into pieces.

El martillo fraccionó la cáscara The hammer split the shell.

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fraccionar

► verbo transitivo

1 to divide, break up, split up

► verbo pronominal fraccionarse

1 to break up, split up

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VT to divide, break up, split up (en into)

fraccionar los pagos — to pay by instalments

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verbo transitivo

a) < pago> to make... in installments*

b) (Quím) to fractionate

* * *

= segment.

Ex. So, the state-of-the-art in speech recognition requires the speaker to pronounce words with definite pauses between them, or else it starts with segmenting the speech on the basis of its acoustical features.

* * *

verbo transitivo

a) < pago> to make... in installments*

b) (Quím) to fractionate

* * *

= segment.

Ex: So, the state-of-the-art in speech recognition requires the speaker to pronounce words with definite pauses between them, or else it starts with segmenting the speech on the basis of its acoustical features.

* * *

fraccionar [A1 ]

vt

1 ‹cantidad/pago› to pay … in installments*

2 ( Quím) to fractionate

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fraccionar verbo transitivo to break up, divide
' fraccionar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cantidad
- seccionar

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fraccionar vt

1. [dividir] to divide, to break up

2. [pago] to split up into instalments

3. Am [parcelar] to split up into plots, to divide out into plots

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fraccionar

v/t

1 break up

2 FIN pay in installments o Br

instalments

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fraccionar vt

: to divide, to break up

Spanish-English dictionary > fraccionar
6 partir

v.

1 to divide, to split.

Ella partió la fruta She split the fruit.

2 to break open.

le partieron el brazo they broke his arm

le partieron la ceja/el labio they split o cut her eyebrow/lip

párteme un pedazo de pan break me off a piece of bread

partirle la cara a alguien (informal) to smash somebody's face in

3 to leave, to set off.

4 to depart, to get along, to go away, to leave.

Ellos partieron ayer They departed yesterday.

5 to crush, to move to pity, to shake.

El dolor partió a Ricardo The pain crushed Richard.

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partir

► verbo transitivo

1 (dividir) to divide, split

■ prefiero que me lo parta en lonchas I'd prefer it cut into slices

■ voy a partir pan I'll cut some bread

■ partió el pastel en dos mitades he cut the cake in two

2 (romper) to break; (nueces, almendras) to crack

3 familiar (fastidiar) to mess up

► verbo intransitivo

1 (irse) to leave, set out, set off

2 (proceder) to originate from

■ ¿de quién partió la idea? whose idea was it?

► verbo pronominal partirse

1 to break

■ se ha partido la pierna he's broken his leg

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a partir de hoy from now on

para partirse familiar hilarious

partir a alguien por la mitad to ruin somebody's plans, mess somebody up

partir la cara a alguien familiar to smash somebody's face in

partirse de risa familiar to split one's sides laughing

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verb

1) to cut, halve, split

2) break, crack

3) divide

4) depart, leave

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- a partir de
- partir de
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1. VT

1) (=dividir) [+ tarta, sandía, baraja] to cut; [+ tableta de chocolate] to break; [+ tronco] to split

parte la barra de pan por la mitad — [con cuchillo] cut the baguette in half; [con las manos] break the baguette in half

¿te parto un trozo de queso? — shall I cut you (off) a piece of cheese?

2) (=romper) [+ hueso, diente] to break; [+ rama] to break off; [+ nuez, almendra] to crack

se sentó en la mesa y la partió — he sat on the table and broke it in two

partió el plato en varios trozos — he broke the plate into several pieces

la piedra no llegó a partir el cristal — the stone didn't break the window

le partió el labio de un puñetazo — he gave him a punch and split his lip

¡te voy a partir la cara! — * I'm going to smash your face in! *

partir la cabeza a algn — to split sb's head open

- partir el corazón a algn

3) (=distribuir) to share out; (=compartir) to share

partir algo con otros — to share sth with others

- quien parte y reparte se queda con la mejor parte

4) * (=fastidiar) to mess up *

no soporto estas reuniones a las 11, me parten toda la mañana — I hate these 11 o'clock meetings, they mess up the whole morning *

salir a comprar ya me ha partido la tarde — going shopping has wasted my whole afternoon

2. VI

1) (=ponerse en camino) [persona, expedición] to set off; [tren, avión] to depart (de from) ( para for)( hacia in the direction of)

partiremos a primera hora de la mañana — we'll set off first thing in the morning

la expedición partirá mañana de París — the expedition will set out o depart from Paris tomorrow

partieron del puerto de Palos con destino a América — they set sail for America from the port of Palos

2)

partir de algo — to start from sth

hemos partido de un supuesto falso — we have started from a false assumption

partiendo de la base de que... — working on the principle that..., assuming that...

¿de quién partió la idea? — whose idea was it?

3)

a partir de — from

a partir de hoy — from today

a partir de mañana — from tomorrow

a partir del lunes — from Monday, starting on Monday

a partir de ahora — from now on

la tercera casa a partir de la esquina — the third house from the corner

a partir del puente la carretera se estrecha — the road gets narrower after the bridge

¿qué podemos deducir a partir de estos datos? — what can we deduce from these data?

3.

See:

partirse

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) ( con cuchillo) <tarta/melón> to cut

lo partió en dos/por la mitad — he cut it in two/in half

¿me partes otro trozo? — can you cut me another piece?

b) ( romper) <piedra/coco> to break, smash; <nuez/avellana> to crack; <rama/palo> to break

el rayo partió el árbol por la mitad — the lightning split the tree in two

c) ( con golpe) < labio> to split (open); < cabeza> to split open

te voy a partir la cara! — (fam) I'll smash your face in! (colloq)

d) frío < labios> to chap
2.
partir vi

1)

a) (frml) tren/avión/barco to leave, depart (frml); persona/delegación to leave, depart (frml)

partió ayer con destino a Londres — she left for London yesterday

b) auto (Chi) to start

2)

a)

partir DE algo — de una premisa/un supuesto to start from something

debemos partir de la base de que... — we should start from the premise that...

partiendo de esta hipótesis — taking this hypothesis as a starting point

b)

a partir de — from

a partir de ahora/ese momento — from now on/that moment on

a partir del cambio la situación ha mejorado — since the change, the situation has improved

a partir de hoy — (as o starting) from today
3.
partirse v pron

a) mármol/roca to split, smash

se le partió un diente — she broke o chipped a tooth

b) (refl) < labio> to split; < diente> to break, chip

te vas a partir la cabeza — you're going to split o crack your head open

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= cleave, split, head out, go forth.

Ex. Ethnic and racial differences cleaved the American working class.

Ex. In the mechanised paper fibre process individual pages are soaked and split so that acid-free paper can be put between the two layers.

Ex. It's tempting to splurge on a new hi-fi system or head out on a shopping spree, but the smart option might be to pay off an existing debt.

Ex. Finally six men agreed to go forth in their underclothes and nooses around their necks in hopeful expectation that their sacrifice would satisfy the king's bloodlust and he would spare the rest of the citizens.

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* a partir de = based on, working from, from, on a diet of, in response to.

* a partir de ahora = from now on, from this point on, henceforth, as of now.

* a partir de ahora y durante + Cuantificador + algunos años = for + Cuantificador + years to come.

* a partir de aquí = hereupon.

* a partir de ello = therefrom.

* a partir de entonces = from this time on, hereafter, thereafter, from then on, thenceforth, whereafter, henceforth, from that moment on.

* a partir de ese momento = from that moment on.

* a partir de este momento = hereinafter.

* a partir de esto = on this basis.

* a partir de + Fecha = from + Fecha, effective + Fecha.

* a partir de hoy = as from today.

* a partir de la medianoche = late night.

* a partir de los títulos = title-based.

* catalogar partiendo de cero = catalogue + from scratch.

* comenzar partiendo de cero = build + from scratch.

* compilar partiendo de cero = compile + from scratch, compile + from scratch.

* construir partiendo de cero = construct + from scratch.

* de partirse de risa = side-splitting.

* hacer a partir de = make out of.

* hacer una plancha a partir de un molde = cast + plate + from mould.

* introducir datos partiendo de cero = enter from + scratch.

* para partirse de risa = side-splitting.

* partiendo de = on the basis of.

* partiendo de cero = from scratch, from an empty slate, from the ground up.

* partiendo de esto = on this basis, on that basis.

* partiendo de la práctica = practice-led.

* partiendo del hecho de que = based on the understanding that.

* partir de = rest on/upon, stem from, draw on/upon, build on/upon, strike out from.

* partir de cero = begin + from scratch.

* partir de la base de que = start from + the premise that, build on + the premise that.

* partir de la premisa de que = start from + the premise that, build on + the premise that.

* partir de presupuestos = make + assumption.

* partir de una premisa = base upon + assumption, assumption + undergird.

* partir el bacalao = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.

* partir en dos = halve, rend in + two.

* partir por la mitad = halve, break in + half.

* partir por medio = rend in + two.

* partirse de reír = burst into + side-splitting laughter, burst into + a fit of laughter, be in fits of laughter.

* partirse de risa = laugh + Posesivo + head off, burst into + side-splitting laughter, burst into + a fit of laughter.

* partirse de risa = be in fits of laughter.

* partirse la cara por = work + Reflexivo + to death, work + Reflexivo + to the ground.

* ¡que + Pronombre + partir un rayo! = be damned!.

* trabajar a partir de = work forward.

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) ( con cuchillo) <tarta/melón> to cut

lo partió en dos/por la mitad — he cut it in two/in half

¿me partes otro trozo? — can you cut me another piece?

b) ( romper) <piedra/coco> to break, smash; <nuez/avellana> to crack; <rama/palo> to break

el rayo partió el árbol por la mitad — the lightning split the tree in two

c) ( con golpe) < labio> to split (open); < cabeza> to split open

te voy a partir la cara! — (fam) I'll smash your face in! (colloq)

d) frío < labios> to chap
2.
partir vi

1)

a) (frml) tren/avión/barco to leave, depart (frml); persona/delegación to leave, depart (frml)

partió ayer con destino a Londres — she left for London yesterday

b) auto (Chi) to start

2)

a)

partir DE algo — de una premisa/un supuesto to start from something

debemos partir de la base de que... — we should start from the premise that...

partiendo de esta hipótesis — taking this hypothesis as a starting point

b)

a partir de — from

a partir de ahora/ese momento — from now on/that moment on

a partir del cambio la situación ha mejorado — since the change, the situation has improved

a partir de hoy — (as o starting) from today
3.
partirse v pron

a) mármol/roca to split, smash

se le partió un diente — she broke o chipped a tooth

b) (refl) < labio> to split; < diente> to break, chip

te vas a partir la cabeza — you're going to split o crack your head open

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= cleave, split, head out, go forth.

Ex: Ethnic and racial differences cleaved the American working class.

Ex: In the mechanised paper fibre process individual pages are soaked and split so that acid-free paper can be put between the two layers.

Ex: It's tempting to splurge on a new hi-fi system or head out on a shopping spree, but the smart option might be to pay off an existing debt.

Ex: Finally six men agreed to go forth in their underclothes and nooses around their necks in hopeful expectation that their sacrifice would satisfy the king's bloodlust and he would spare the rest of the citizens.

* a partir de = based on, working from, from, on a diet of, in response to.

* a partir de ahora = from now on, from this point on, henceforth, as of now.

* a partir de ahora y durante + Cuantificador + algunos años = for + Cuantificador + years to come.

* a partir de aquí = hereupon.

* a partir de ello = therefrom.

* a partir de entonces = from this time on, hereafter, thereafter, from then on, thenceforth, whereafter, henceforth, from that moment on.

* a partir de ese momento = from that moment on.

* a partir de este momento = hereinafter.

* a partir de esto = on this basis.

* a partir de + Fecha = from + Fecha, effective + Fecha.

* a partir de hoy = as from today.

* a partir de la medianoche = late night.

* a partir de los títulos = title-based.

* catalogar partiendo de cero = catalogue + from scratch.

* comenzar partiendo de cero = build + from scratch.

* compilar partiendo de cero = compile + from scratch, compile + from scratch.

* construir partiendo de cero = construct + from scratch.

* de partirse de risa = side-splitting.

* hacer a partir de = make out of.

* hacer una plancha a partir de un molde = cast + plate + from mould.

* introducir datos partiendo de cero = enter from + scratch.

* para partirse de risa = side-splitting.

* partiendo de = on the basis of.

* partiendo de cero = from scratch, from an empty slate, from the ground up.

* partiendo de esto = on this basis, on that basis.

* partiendo de la práctica = practice-led.

* partiendo del hecho de que = based on the understanding that.

* partir de = rest on/upon, stem from, draw on/upon, build on/upon, strike out from.

* partir de cero = begin + from scratch.

* partir de la base de que = start from + the premise that, build on + the premise that.

* partir de la premisa de que = start from + the premise that, build on + the premise that.

* partir de presupuestos = make + assumption.

* partir de una premisa = base upon + assumption, assumption + undergird.

* partir el bacalao = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.

* partir en dos = halve, rend in + two.

* partir por la mitad = halve, break in + half.

* partir por medio = rend in + two.

* partirse de reír = burst into + side-splitting laughter, burst into + a fit of laughter, be in fits of laughter.

* partirse de risa = laugh + Posesivo + head off, burst into + side-splitting laughter, burst into + a fit of laughter.

* partirse de risa = be in fits of laughter.

* partirse la cara por = work + Reflexivo + to death, work + Reflexivo + to the ground.

* ¡que + Pronombre + partir un rayo! = be damned!.

* trabajar a partir de = work forward.

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partir [I1 ]

vt

1 (con cuchillo) ‹tarta/melón› to cut

partió la pera en dos/por la mitad he cut the pear in two/in half

parte la empanada en cinco partes iguales cut the pie into five equal pieces

¿me partes otro trozo? can you cut me another piece?

2 (romper) ‹piedra/coco› to break, smash; ‹nuez/avellana› to crack

¿me partes un pedazo de pan? could you break me off a piece of bread?

el rayo partió el árbol por la mitad the lightning split the tree in two

partió la vara en dos he broke o snapped the stick in two

3 (con un golpe) ‹labio› to split, split open; ‹cabeza› to split open

¡te voy a partir la cara! ( fam); I'll smash your face in! ( colloq)

4 «frío» ‹labios› to chap

5 ‹baraja› to cut

■ partir

vi

A

( frml); «tren/avión/barco» to leave, depart ( frml); «persona/delegación» to set off, leave

partió ayer con destino a Londres she left for London yesterday

partiremos a las ocho we'll set off o set out at eight, we shall depart at eight o'clock ( frml)

la expedición partirá de Lima hacia Cuzco el día 15 the expedition will leave Lima for Cuzco on the 15th

B «auto» ( Chi) to start

C

1 partir DE algo ‹de una premisa/un supuesto› to start FROM sth

debemos partir de la base de que lograremos los fondos we should start from the premise o assumption that we will obtain the funds, we should start by assuming that we will obtain the funds

partiendo de esta hipótesis taking this hypothesis as a starting point

si partimos de que estamos en inferioridad de condiciones if we start by assuming/accepting that we are at a disadvantage

2

a partir de from

a partir de ese momento ella empezó a cambiar from that moment she began to change

a partir de la implementación de esas medidas la situación ha venido mejorando since the implementation of these measures, the situation has been improving

a partir de hoy/del sábado (starting) from today/from Saturday

a partir de ahora from now on, starting from now

a partir de ese lugar el ascenso se hace cada vez más difícil from that point on the ascent becomes increasingly difficult

a partir de estos datos ¿qué conclusiones podemos sacar? what conclusions can we draw from these facts?, given these facts, what conclusions can we draw?

■ partirse

v pron

1 «mármol/roca» to split, smash, break

se le partió un diente she broke o chipped a tooth

2 ( refl) «persona» ‹labio› to split; ‹diente› to break, chip

si te caes, te vas a partir la cabeza if you fall, you'll split o crack your head open

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partir ( conjugate partir) verbo transitivo
a) ( con cuchillo) ‹tarta/melón› to cut;

◊ lo partió por la mitad he cut it in half

b) ( romper) ‹piedra/coco› to break, smash;

‹nuez/avellana› to crack;
‹rama/palo› to break
c) ( con golpe) ‹ labio› to split (open);

‹ cabeza› to split open
d) [ frío] ‹ labios› to chap

verbo intransitivo
1
a) (frml) ( marcharse) to leave, depart (frml)

b) [ auto] (Chi) to start

2
a) partir DE algo ‹de una premisa/un supuesto› to start from sth

b)

◊ a partir de from;

a partir de ahora/ese momento from now on/that moment on;
a partir de hoy (as o starting) from today
partirse verbo pronominal
a) [mármol/roca] to split, smash

b) ( refl) ‹ labio› to split;

‹ diente› to break, chip
partir
I verbo transitivo
1 (romper, quebrar) to break: me parte el corazón verte tan desalentada, it's heartbreaking to see you so depressed
partir una nuez, to shell a walnut
2 (dividir) to split, divide
(con un cuchillo) to cut
II vi (irse) to leave, set out o off
♦ Locuciones: a partir de aquí/ahora, from here on/now on
a partir de entonces no volvimos a hablarnos, we didn't speak to each other from then on
' partir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alma
- cero
- cortar
- piñón
- salir
- tarde
- dividir
- largo
- momento
English:
as
- begin
- break off
- break up
- evening
- from
- halve
- on
- onward
- onwards
- pally
- scratch
- snap
- split
- start
- thereafter
- upward
- upwards
- after
- break
- consent
- depart
- hence
- then
- there
- to
- today
- up

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partir

♦ vt

1. [dividir] to divide, to split (en into);
parte el pastel en tres cut the cake in three;

70 partido por 2 es igual a 35 70 divided by 2 equals 35

2. [repartir] to share out;

partió el dinero del premio con sus hermanos he shared the prize money with his brothers;

partió el dinero del premio entre sus hermanos he shared out the prize money between his brothers

3. [romper] to break open;
[cascar] to crack; [cortar] to cut; [diente] to chip; [ceja, labio] to split (open), to cut;
le partieron el brazo they broke his arm;

le partieron la ceja/el labio they split o cut her eyebrow/lip;

párteme un pedazo de pan break me off a piece of bread;

párteme otra rodaja de melón cut me another slice of melon;

partir una tarta por la mitad o [m5] en dos to cut a cake in half;
Fam
partirle la boca o [m5] la cara a alguien to smash sb's face in

4. Fam [fastidiar]
tener que salir de casa me parte por completo it's a real pain having to go out;

aquel contratiempo nos partió la mañana that setback ruined our morning for us

♦ vi

1. [marchar] to leave, to set off (de/para from/for);
el buque partió de las costas británicas con rumbo a América the ship set sail from Britain for America

2. [empezar]
partir de to start from;

partir de cero to start from scratch;

la idea partió de un grupo de colegiales it was a group of schoolchildren that first had the idea;

partimos de la base de que todos saben leer we are assuming that everyone can read;

partiendo de este hecho, Newton creó una nueva teoría Newton built a new theory around this fact

3. [repartir] to share out;

Prov

el que parte y reparte se lleva la mejor parte people always save the biggest part for themselves

♦ See also the pronominal verb partirse

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partir

I v/t

1 ( dividir, repartir) split

2 ( romper) break open, split open

3 ( cortar) cut

II v/i ( irse) leave;

partir de fig start from;

a partir de hoy (starting) from today;

a partir de ahora from now on

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partir vt

1) : to cut, to split

2) : to break, to crack

3) : to share (out), to divide

partir vi

1) : to leave, to depart

2)

partir de : to start from

3)

a partir de : as of, from

a partir de hoy: as of today

♦ See also the reflexive verb partirse

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partir vb

1. (cortar) to cut [pt. & pp. cut]

¿me partes un trozo de queso? can you cut me a slice of cheese?

2. (romper) to break [pt. broke; pp. broken]

partió la cuerda en dos he broke the rope in two

3. (marcharse) to leave [pt. & pp. left]

el tren partirá a las diez the train will leave at ten o'clock

a partir de from

a partir de hoy as from today

partir algo por la mitad to cut something in half [pt. & pp. cut]

partirse de risa to split your sides laughing [pt. & pp. split]

Spanish-English dictionary > partir
7 bomba

intj.

listen, attention.

f.

1 bomb (explosive).

poner una bomba to plant a bomb

bomba atómica atom o nuclear bomb

bomba fétida stink bomb

bomba de hidrógeno hydrogen bomb

bomba de humo smoke bomb

bomba incendiaria petrol bomb

bomba lacrimógena tear gas grenade

bomba de mano (hand) grenade

bomba de neutrones neutron bomb

bomba de relojería (también figurative) time bomb

2 pump.

bomba de cobalto (medicine) cobalt bomb

bomba hidráulica hydraulic pump

bomba de pie foot pump

3 bombshell.

caer como una bomba to be a bombshell

4 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.

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bomba

► nombre femenino

1 (explosivo) bomb

■ pusieron una bomba en el hotel they planted a bomb in the hotel

2 (noticia) bombshell

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a prueba de bomba bombproof

pasarlo bomba to have a whale of a time

bomba atómica atomic bomb

bomba de cobalto cobalt bomb

bomba de gas lacrimógeno tear gas canister

bomba de hidrógeno hydrogen bomb

bomba de mano hand grenade

bomba de neutrones neutron bomb

bomba de relojería time bomb

bomba fétida stink bomb

bomba fumígena smoke bomb

bomba incendiaria incendiary bomb, incendiary device

bomba nuclear nuclear bomb

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bomba

► nombre femenino

1 pump

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FRASEOLOGÍA

bomba de agua water pump

bomba de gasolina fuel pump

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noun f.

1) bomb

2) pump

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- bomba atómica

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1. SF

1) (Mil) bomb

• arrojar o lanzar una bomba — [desde un avión] to drop a bomb; [desde el suelo] to throw a bomb

• poner una bomba — to plant a bomb

• a prueba de bomba(s) — bomb-proof

un muro de hormigón a prueba de bombas — a bomb-proof concrete wall

tiene un estómago a prueba de bomba — he's got a cast-iron stomach

es de una honestidad a prueba de bomba — he is as honest as the day is long

- caer o sentar como una bomba

la cena me cayó como una bomba — dinner did not agree with me at all

las especias me sientan como una bomba en el estómago — spices really upset my stomach

bomba atómica — atomic bomb

bomba cazabobos — booby-trap bomb

bomba de acción retardada — time bomb

bomba de dispersión — cluster bomb

bomba de efecto retardado — time bomb

bomba de fósforo — incendiary bomb

bomba de fragmentación — fragmentation bomb

bomba de hidrógeno — hydrogen bomb

bomba de humo — (lit) smoke bomb; (fig) smokescreen

es una bomba de humo para encubrir otras cosas — it is a smokescreen to cover up other things

bomba de implosión — suction bomb

bomba de mano — (hand) grenade

bomba de mortero — mortar bomb, mortar shell

bomba de neutrones — neutron bomb

bomba de profundidad — depth charge

bomba de racimo — Cono Sur cluster bomb

bomba de relojería — time bomb

bomba fétida — stink bomb

bomba fosfórica — incendiary bomb

bomba H — H-bomb

bomba incendiaria — incendiary bomb

bomba lacrimógena — tear-gas canister, tear-gas bomb

bomba lapa — limpet mine

bomba nuclear — nuclear bomb

bomba sucia — dirty bomb

bomba volante — flying bomb

2) (Téc) [de agua, de aire] pump

la bomba de la bicicleta — the bicycle pump

• dar a la bomba — to pump, work the pump

bomba aspirante — suction pump

bomba bencinera — Chile petrol station, gas station (EEUU)

bomba de aire — (air) pump

bomba de alimentación — feed pump

bomba de cobalto — (Med) cobalt bomb

bomba corazón-pulmón — (Med) heart-lung machine

bomba de engrase — grease gun

bomba de gasolina — [en motor] fuel pump; [en gasolinera] petrol o (EEUU) gas(oline) pump

bomba de inyección (de combustible) — (fuel) injection pump

bomba de pie — foot pump

bomba de succión — suction pump

bomba impelente — force pump

bomba impulsora — force pump

3) (Periodismo)

a) (=notición) bombshell

la dimisión del presidente fue una auténtica bomba — the president's resignation was a real bombshell

esta boda ha sido la bomba del año — this wedding has been the big news of the year

• noticia bomba — bombshell

b) * (=éxito) smash hit *

este disco será una bomba — this record will be a smash hit *

4) (Mús) slide

5) [de lámpara] glass, globe

6) And, Caribe (=burbuja) bubble; (=pompa de jabón) soap bubble

7) Col, Ven
(tb: bomba gasolinera) petrol station, gas station (EEUU)
8) Chile [de bomberos] (=vehículo) fire engine; (=estación) fire station; (=cuerpo) fire brigade

9) And, Ven (=globo) balloon; Caribe (=cometa) round kite

10) Caribe (=tambor) big drum; (=baile) dance accompanied by a drum

11) CAm, Perú (=borrachera) drunkenness

estar en bomba — to be drunk

12) LAm (=rumor) false rumour; (=mentira) lie; Caribe (=noticia falsa) hoax

2.

ADJ INV Esp
† * (=estupendo)
• estar bomba — [persona] to be gorgeous *

esa tía está bomba — that girl is gorgeous *

• éxito bomba — * phenomenal success

el 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 *

* * *

femenino

1)

a) (Arm, Mil) bomb

lanzar/arrojar bombas — to drop bombs

pusieron una bomba en el hotel — they planted a bomb in the hotel

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 news

c) ( en fútbol americano) bomb

- bomba atómica/de cobalto/de neutrones

- bomba de tiempo

- bomba fétida

- bomba H or de hidrógeno

- bomba incendiaria

- bomba lacrimógena

- bomba lapa

2) (Tec) pump; (para insecticidas, pesticidas) spray

- bomba de aire

- bomba de combustible/agua

3) ( de chicle) bubble

hacer bombas — to blow bubbles

4) (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) area

7) (Per fam) ( borrachera)

se pegó una bomba — he got plastered (colloq)

* * *

femenino

1)

a) (Arm, Mil) bomb

lanzar/arrojar bombas — to drop bombs

pusieron una bomba en el hotel — they planted a bomb in the hotel

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 news

c) ( en fútbol americano) bomb

- bomba atómica/de cobalto/de neutrones

- bomba de tiempo

- bomba fétida

- bomba H or de hidrógeno

- bomba incendiaria

- bomba lacrimógena

- bomba lapa

2) (Tec) pump; (para insecticidas, pesticidas) spray

- bomba de aire

- bomba de combustible/agua

3) ( de chicle) bubble

hacer bombas — to blow bubbles

4) (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) area

7) (Per fam) ( borrachera)

se pegó una bomba — he got plastered (colloq)

* * *

bomba¹

¹ = 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.

bomba²

² = 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.

* * *

bomba

feminine

A

1 ( Arm, Mil) bomb

lanzar/arrojar bombas to drop bombs

pusieron una bomba en el hotel they planted a bomb in the hotel

caer como una bomba: la noticia de su muerte cayó como una bomba the news of his death was a bombshell

los mariscos le cayeron como una bomba ( fam); the seafood really upset his stomach

pasarlo bomba ( fam); to have a great time o a ball ( colloq)

ser una bomba ( RPl fam); to be a looker ( colloq), to be gorgeous ( colloq)

2 (notición) big news

3 (en fútbol americano) bomb coche, paquete² (↑ paquete (2)), etc

Compuestos:

● bomba antipersonal

anti-personnel bomb

● bomba artesanal

home-made bomb

● bomba atómica

atom o atomic bomb

● bomba cazabobos

booby-trap bomb

● bomba de acción retardada

time bomb

● bomba de dispersión

cluster bomb

● bomba de humo

smoke bomb

● bomba de metralla

nail bomb

● bomba de neutrones

neutron bomb

● bomba de profundidad

depth charge

● bomba de racimo

cluster bomb

● bomba de tiempo or de relojería

time bomb

este asunto es una bomba de tiempo or de relojería this issue is a time bomb

● bomba fétida

stink bomb

● bomba H or de hidrógeno

hydrogen bomb, H-bomb

● bomba incendiaria

incendiary bomb

● bomba inteligente

smart bomb, intelligent bomb

● bomba lacrimógena

tear gas bomb

● bomba lapa

car bomb

● bomba termobárica

thermobaric bomb, vacuum bomb

● bomba trampa

booby-trap bomb

B ( Tec) pump; (para insecticidas, pesticidas) spray

Compuestos:

● bomba aspirante/impelente

suction/force pump

● bomba corazón-pulmón

heart-lung machine

● bomba de aire

pump

● bomba de cobalto

cobalt bomb

● bomba de combustible/agua

fuel/water pump

C (de chicle) bubble

hacer bombas to blow bubbles

D (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)

F ( Méx) popular verse recited to music

G ( Col) (en baloncesto) area

H ( RPl) ( Coc) eclair

bomba de chocolate chocolate eclair

bomba de crema cream puff

I

( Per fam) (borrachera): se pegó una bomba he had a skinful ( colloq), he got plastered ( colloq)

* * *

bomba sustantivo femenino
1
a) (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
b) ( notición) big news

c) ( en fútbol americano) bomb

2 (Tec) pump;
◊ bomba de aire 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

* * *

bomba

♦ nf

1. [explosivo] bomb;

poner o [m5] colocar una bomba to plant a bomb;

paquete/coche bomba parcel/car bomb;

Comp

caer como una bomba to be a bombshell

Comp
bomba 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 bomb
2. [de agua, de bicicleta] pump

Comp
bomba 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 pump

3. [acontecimiento] bombshell;
Fam
la fiesta de anoche fue la bomba the party last night was something else

4. [con chicle] bubble;

hacer bombas to blow bubbles

5. [en piscina]
tirarse en bomba to do a bomb

6. Chile, Ecuad, Ven [gasolinera] Br petrol station, US gas station;

bomba (de gasolina) [surtidor] Br petrol pump, US gas pump

7. Col, Hond, RDom [burbuja] bubble

8. Andes Fam [borrachera] drinking bout;

estar en bomba to be drunk

9. Am [cometa] circular kite

10. RP [dulce] choux pastry puff

11. Chile [camión] fire Br engine o US truck

12. Chile [estación] fire station

13. Chile [cuerpo] Br fire brigade, US fire department

♦ adj inv
Esp Fam
una noticia bomba a bombshell

♦ adv
Esp Fam
pasarlo bomba to have a great time

* * *

bomba

f

1 ( explosivo) bomb;

caer como una bomba fig fam come as a bombshell

2 TÉC pump

3 S.Am.

gas station, Br

petrol station

4 Esp

:

pasarlo bomba fam have a great time

* * *

bomba nf

1) : bomb

2) : bubble

3) : pump

bomba de gasolina: gas pump

* * *

bomba n

1. (artefacto) bomb

ha explotado una bomba en el centro de la ciudad a bomb has exploded in the city centre

2. (máquina) pump

infló la rueda con una bomba he blew up the tyre with a pump

pasarlo bomba to have a great time

nos lo pasamos bomba en la discoteca we had a great time at the disco

Spanish-English dictionary > bomba
8 hueco

adj.

1 hollow.

2 soulless.

3 empty, meaningless.

m.

hole, gap, cavity, chuckhole.

* * *

hueco

► adjetivo

1 hollow

■ pared hueca hollow wall, stud wall

2 (vacío) empty

3 (cóncavo) concave

4 (sonido) hollow; (voz) deep

5 (mullido) spongy, soft

6 figurado (presumido) vain, conceited

7 (estilo etc) affected, empty

► nombre masculino hueco

1 (cavidad) hollow, hole

2 (de tiempo) slot, free time; (de espacio) empty space

■ sólo tengo un hueco después de comer I'm only free after lunch

3 figurado (vacante) vacancy

4 ARQUITECTURA opening

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

dejar un hueco to leave a gap

hacer un hueco a alguien to make room for somebody

llenar un hueco figurado to fill a need, fill a gap

hueco de la escalera stairwell

hueco de la ventana window recess

hueco del ascensor lift shaft, (US elevator shaft)

————————

hueco

► nombre masculino

1 (cavidad) hollow, hole

2 (de tiempo) slot, free time; (de espacio) empty space

■ sólo tengo un hueco después de comer I'm only free after lunch

3 figurado (vacante) vacancy

4 ARQUITECTURA opening

* * *
1. (f. - hueca)
adj.

hollow
2. noun m.
1) hole, hollow

2) space

* * *

1. ADJ

1) [árbol, tubo] hollow

una nuez hueca — an empty walnut shell

- tener la cabeza hueca

2) [lana, tierra] soft

3) [blusa, chaqueta] loose

4) [sonido] hollow; [voz] booming, resonant

5) (=insustancial) [palabras, promesas, retórica] empty

un discurso retórico y hueco — a speech full of empty rhetoric

6) (=pedante) [estilo, lenguaje] pompous

7) [persona] (=orgulloso) proud; (=engreído) conceited, smug

el niño se puso muy hueco cuando lo nombraron ganador — the boy was very proud when he was declared the winner

la típica rubia hueca — pey the usual blonde bimbo *

2. SM

1) (=agujero) [en valla, muro] hole

se ha caído un pájaro por el hueco de la chimenea — a bird has fallen down the chimney

el hueco del ascensor — the lift o (EEUU) elevator shaft

el hueco de la escalera — the stairwell

el hueco de la puerta — the doorway

2) (=espacio libre) space; [entre árboles] gap, opening

en este hueco voy a poner la lavadora — I'm going to put the washing machine in this (empty) space

no hay ni un hueco para aparcar — there isn't a single parking space

el hueco que quedaba entre las dos mesas — the gap o space between the two tables

solo hay huecos en la primera fila — the only places o spaces are in the front row

en su corazón no hay hueco para el rencor — there is no room in his heart for rancour

• hacer (un) hueco a algn — to make space for sb

¿me haces un hueco? — can you make some room for me?

3) [en texto] gap, blank

4) [en mercado, organización] gap

en el mercado hay un hueco para una revista de este tipo — there is a gap in the market for this type of magazine

• abrirse o hacerse un hueco — to carve o create a niche for oneself

aspiran a abrirse un hueco en el mundo de la música pop — they are hoping to carve o create a niche for themselves in the pop world

• llenar u ocupar un hueco — to fill a gap

deja un hueco que será difícil llenar — he leaves a gap which will be hard to fill

5) (=cavidad) hollow

el hueco de la mano — the hollow of the o one's hand

suena a hueco — it sounds hollow

6) (=nicho) recess, alcove

7) (=en una empresa) vacancy

8) [de tiempo]

en cuanto tenga un hueco hablará contigo — he will talk to you as soon as he has a gap in his schedule o as soon as he can fit you in

hizo un hueco en su programa para recibirlos — he made space in his schedule to see them, he managed to fit them into his schedule

9) Méx ** (=homosexual) queer **, faggot (EEUU) **

10) (Tip) = huecograbado

* * *
I
- ca adjetivo

1)

a) [estar] <árbol/bola> hollow; < nuez> empty, hollow

tienes la cabeza hueca — (fam & hum) you've got a head full of sawdust (colloq & hum)

b) [ser] ( vacío) < palabras> empty; < estilo> superficial; < persona> shallow, superficial

c) ( esponjoso) < lana> soft; < colchón> soft, spongy

d) <sonido/tos> hollow; < voz> resonant

2) ( orgulloso) proud
II
masculino

1)

a) ( cavidad)

detrás de la tabla hay un hueco — there's a cavity behind the board

suena a hueco — it sounds hollow

el hueco del ascensor — the lift shaft

el hueco de la escalera — the stairwell

el hueco de la puerta — the doorway

b) ( espacio libre) space

un hueco para aparcar — a parking space

hacedme un hueco para sentarme — can you make a bit of space o room so I can sit down?

c) ( en una organización) gap

llenar un hueco en el mercado — to fill a gap in the market

un hueco entre dos clases — a free period between two classes

¿no puedes hacer un huequito para verlo hoy? — can't you squeeze o fit him in somewhere today?

2) ( concavidad) hollow

3) (Andes, Ven) (agujero, hoyo) hole; ( en la calle) hole, pothole

* * *
I
- ca adjetivo

1)

a) [estar] <árbol/bola> hollow; < nuez> empty, hollow

tienes la cabeza hueca — (fam & hum) you've got a head full of sawdust (colloq & hum)

b) [ser] ( vacío) < palabras> empty; < estilo> superficial; < persona> shallow, superficial

c) ( esponjoso) < lana> soft; < colchón> soft, spongy

d) <sonido/tos> hollow; < voz> resonant

2) ( orgulloso) proud
II
masculino

1)

a) ( cavidad)

detrás de la tabla hay un hueco — there's a cavity behind the board

suena a hueco — it sounds hollow

el hueco del ascensor — the lift shaft

el hueco de la escalera — the stairwell

el hueco de la puerta — the doorway

b) ( espacio libre) space

un hueco para aparcar — a parking space

hacedme un hueco para sentarme — can you make a bit of space o room so I can sit down?

c) ( en una organización) gap

llenar un hueco en el mercado — to fill a gap in the market

un hueco entre dos clases — a free period between two classes

¿no puedes hacer un huequito para verlo hoy? — can't you squeeze o fit him in somewhere today?

2) ( concavidad) hollow

3) (Andes, Ven) (agujero, hoyo) hole; ( en la calle) hole, pothole

* * *

hueco¹

¹ = gap, slot, hollow, recess, alcove, cavity.

Ex: New editions will be essentially cumulations and therefore a longer gap will exist between editions.

Ex: These frames are of different types and have slots also of different types, which can be filled by other frames.

Ex: It can certainly be status-conferring to let it be known in social conversation that one has read the latest Fay Weldon book, but if the group one is in never reads Fay Weldon anyway and could not care less what she has written then the victory is a somewhat hollow one.

Ex: He then dropped the metal suddenly into the mouth of the mould, and at the same instant gave it a jerk or toss to force the metal into the recesses of the matrix (the precise form of the jerk varying with the different letters).

Ex: Our news service is delivered by a large-screen television that broadcasts continuous cable news in a special alcove adjacent to the library's current periodicals and reference areas.

Ex: His sculptures were made by making casts of the cavities left in snow onto which the artist and a collaborator had urinated.

* dejar un hueco = leave + gap.

* encontrar un hueco = find + a home.

* hacer hueco = make + room (for).

* hacerse un hueco en la vida = get on in + life.

* hueco de la escalera = stairwell.

* hueco de servicio = service core.

* llenar un hueco = fill + gap, fill in + gap, fill + the breach.

hueco²

² = hollow.

Nota: Adjetivo.

Ex: The other helpful procedure is venoclysis, the slow drop-by-drop introduction into a vein, through a hollow needle, of a salt or a sugar solution.

* cabeza hueca = empty-headed, ditzy [ditzier -comp., ditziest -sup.], ditz, dits, ditsy [ditsier -comp., ditsiest -sup.], airhead, airheaded, bonehead, nong, ning-nong.

* en hueco = punched.

* * *

hueco¹ -ca

adjective

A

1 [ ESTAR] ‹árbol/bola› hollow; ‹nuez› empty, hollow

tienes la cabeza hueca ( fam hum); you've got a head full of sawdust ( colloq hum)

2 [ SER] (vacío) ‹palabras› empty; ‹estilo› superficial; ‹persona› shallow, superficial

3 (esponjoso) ‹lana› soft; ‹colchón› soft, spongy

4 ‹sonido› hollow; ‹voz› resonant; ‹tos› hollow

B ( Esp) (orgulloso) proud

iba tan hueco con sus nietos he looked so proud as he walked along with his grandchildren

hueco²

masculine

A

1

(cavidad): detrás de la tabla hay un hueco there's a cavity behind the board, it's hollow behind the board

aquí la pared suena a hueco the wall sounds hollow here

el hueco del ascensor the lift shaft

el hueco de la escalera the stairwell

el hueco de la puerta the doorway

2 (espacio libre) space

un hueco para aparcar a parking space

este hueco es para la lavadora this space is for the washing machine

a ver si me hacen un hueco para sentarme can you make a bit of space o room so I can sit down?

si no entiendes alguna palabra, deja un hueco if you don't understand a word, just leave a blank o a space

3

(en una organización): para llenar el hueco existente en este campo to fill the gap which exists in this field

deja un hueco que será difícil llenar he leaves a gap which will be hard to fill

tengo un hueco entre las dos clases I have a free period between the two classes

¿no puedes hacer un huequito or un huequecito para verlo hoy? can't you make a bit of time to see him today?, can't you squeeze o fit him in somewhere today? ( colloq)

B (concavidad) hollow

en el hueco de la mano in the hollow of his/her hand

hacer un hueco en la harina make a well o hollow in the flour

C (Andes, Ven) (agujero, hoyo) hole; (en la calle) hole, pothole

el acné le dejó la cara llena de huecos his face was pitted by acne

los huecos que dejaron las balas en la pared the bulletholes left in the wall

* * *

hueco 1
◊ -ca adjetivo

a) [estar] ‹árbol/bola› hollow;

‹ nuez› empty, hollow;
◊ tienes la cabeza hueca (fam &

hum) you've got a head full of sawdust (colloq & hum)
b) [ser] ( vacío) ‹ palabras› empty;

‹ estilo› superficial;
‹ persona› shallow, superficial
c) ( esponjoso) ‹ lana› soft;

‹ colchón› soft, spongy
d) ‹sonido/tos› hollow;

‹ voz› resonant
hueco 2 sustantivo masculino
a) (cavidad en árbol, roca) hollow;

( de ascensor) shaft;
◊ suena a hueco it sounds hollow;

el hueco de la escalera the stairwell
b) ( espacio) space;

( entre dos dientes) gap;
◊ un hueco para aparcar a parking space;

hazme un hueco make room for me;
llenar un hueco en el mercado to fill a gap in the market
c) ( concavidad) hollow

hueco,-a
I adjetivo
1 (vacío) empty, hollow
cabeza hueca, empty-headed
palabras huecas, empty words
2 (voz, sonido) resonant
II sustantivo masculino
1 (cavidad vacía) hollow, hole
2 (rato libre) free time
3 (sitio libre) empty space
♦ Locuciones: hacer un hueco, (de tiempo) to make time
(de espacio) to make room
' hueco' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
hueca
- mella
- montante
- rellenar
- tapiar
- vacía
- vaciar
- vacío
- escalera
- rendija
- sonar
- tapar
- tubo
English:
bay
- gap
- gaping
- hollow
- niche
- recess
- shaft
- solid
- stairwell
- well
- alcove
- neatly
- socket
- stair

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hueco, -a

♦ adj

1. [vacío] hollow

2. [sonido] resonant, hollow

3. [sin ideas] empty;

su discurso fue hueco there was no substance to his speech;

eso no son más que palabras huecas those are just empty words;
Fam
es una cabeza hueca she's an airhead

4. [mullido, esponjoso] [bizcocho] light and fluffy;

lleva el pelo muy hueco she has a very bouffant hairstyle

5. Esp [orgulloso] proud;

se puso muy hueco cuando anunciaron su triunfo he swelled with pride when they announced his victory

♦ nm

1. [cavidad] hole;
[en pared] recess;
suena a hueco it sounds hollow

2. [espacio libre] space, gap;
[de ascensor] shaft;
el hueco de la escalera the stairwell;

no había ni un hueco en el teatro there wasn't an empty seat in the theatre;

hazme un hueco en el sofá make a bit of room for me on the sofa;

deja un hueco para poder insertar los gráficos leave a space for the graphs;

estoy buscando un hueco para aparcar I'm looking for a parking space;

la marcha de los hijos dejó un hueco en sus vidas the children leaving left a gap in their lives;

deja un hueco que será difícil de llenar she leaves a gap that will be hard to fill;

se abrió hueco entre la masa de curiosos he made his way through the crowd of onlookers;

un producto que se ha abierto un hueco en el mercado a product that has carved out a niche in the market

3. [rato libre] spare moment;

tengo un hueco a la hora del almuerzo I've got a moment at lunchtime;

te puedo hacer un hueco esta tarde I can fit o squeeze you in this afternoon

4. [vacante] vacancy;

ha quedado un hueco vacante en la cúpula del partido there's a vacancy in the party leadership

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hueco

I adj hollow; ( vacío) empty; fig: persona shallow

II m

1 en pared, escrito gap

2 ( agujero) hole; de ascensor shaft

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hueco, -ca adj

1) : hollow, empty

2) : soft, spongy

3) : hollow-sounding, resonant

4) : proud, conceited

5) : superficial

hueco nm

1) : hole, hollow, cavity

2) : gap, space

3) : recess, alcove

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hueco¹ adj hollow

los huevos de chocolate están huecos chocolate eggs are hollow

hueco² n

1. (espacio) space

encontró un hueco para aparcar he found a parking space

2. (abertura, espacio en blanco) gap

hay que rellenar los huecos you have to fill in the gaps

3. (sitio) room

hazme un hueco make some room for me

4. (rato libre) time

si tengo un hueco, te llamaré I'll phone you if I have time

Spanish-English dictionary > hueco

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