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1 shells
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2 walk on egg shells
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3 circumstellar shells
cáscaras circumestelaresEnglish-Spanish dictionary of astronomy terms > circumstellar shells
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4 convective shells
cáscaras convectivasEnglish-Spanish dictionary of astronomy terms > convective shells
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5 dust shells
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6 rotating shells
cáscaras rotantesEnglish-Spanish dictionary of astronomy terms > rotating shells
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7 shell
ʃel
1. noun1) (the hard outer covering of a shellfish, egg, nut etc: an eggshell; A tortoise can pull its head and legs under its shell.) concha, caracol2) (an outer covering or framework: After the fire, all that was left was the burned-out shell of the building.) armazón3) (a metal case filled with explosives and fired from a gun etc: A shell exploded right beside him.) cartucho
2. verb1) (to remove from its shell or pod: You have to shell peas before eating them.) desvainar, quitar la concha2) (to fire explosive shells at: The army shelled the enemy mercilessly.) bombardear•- come out of one's shell
- shell out
shell n1. cáscara2. concha3. caparazóntr[ʃel]1 (of egg, nut) cáscara; (of pea) vaina; (of tortoise, lobster, etc) caparazón nombre masculino; (of snail, oyster, etc) concha2 (of building) armazón nombre masculino, esqueleto, estructura; (of vehicle) armazón nombre masculino; (of ship) casco3 SMALLMILITARY/SMALL (for explosives) proyectil nombre masculino, obús nombre masculino; (cartridge) cartucho2 SMALLMILITARY/SMALL bombardear\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLit's as easy as shelling peas es coser y cantarto come out of one's shell salir del cascarónto go/retire/withdraw into one's shell retraerseshell shock neurosis nombre femenino de guerrashell suit chándal nombre masculinoshell ['ʃɛl] vt1) : desvainar (chícharos), pelar (nueces, etc.)2) bombard: bombardearshell n1) seashell: concha f2) : cáscara f (de huevos, nueces, etc.), vaina f (de chícharos, etc.), caparazón m (de crustáceos, tortugas, etc.)3) : cartucho m, casquillo ma.45 caliber shell: un cartucho calibre.45n.• armazón s.m.• camisa s.f.• caparazón s.m.• carapacho s.m.• casco s.m.• concha s.f.• coraza s.f.• cáscara s.f.• granada s.f.• obús s.m.• proyectil s.m.• vaina s.f.• yola s.f.v.• bombardear v.• descascar v.• descascarar v.• descascarillar v.• desenvainar v.• desgranar v.• desvainar v.ʃel
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1)a) (of egg, nut) cáscara f; ( of sea mollusk) concha f; (of tortoise, turtle, snail, crustacean) caparazón m or f, carapacho mpastry shell — ( Culin) base f ( de masa)
to come out of one's shell — salir* del cascarón
to go back o retreat into one's shell — retraerse*
b) ( of building) estructura f, armazón m or f, esqueleto m; ( of vehicle) armazón m or f2) ( Mil)a) ( for artillery) proyectil m, obús mb) ( for small arms) cartucho m
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1) ( Culin) \<\<peas\>\> pelar, desvainar; \<\<nuts/eggs/prawns\>\> pelar; \<\<mussel/clam\>\> quitarle la concha a, desconchar2) ( Mil) \<\<positionoops/city\>\> bombardear
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vi ( Mil) bombardearPhrasal Verbs:[ʃel]1. N1) [of egg, nut] cáscara f ; [of tortoise, turtle] caparazón m, carapacho m ; [of snail, shellfish] concha f, caracol m (LAm); [of pea] vaina f ; [of coconut] cáscara f leñosa- come out of one's shell- crawl or go into one's shell3) (=artillery round) obús m, proyectil m ; (US) [of shotgun] cartucho m4) (Culin) [of pie, flan] masa f2. VT1) [+ peas] pelar, desvainar; [+ nuts] pelar, descascarar; [+ mussels, cockles] quitar la concha a; [+ prawns] pelar; [+ eggs] quitar la cáscara ashelled prawns — gambas fpl peladas
2) (Mil) bombardear3.CPDshell game N — (US) (lit) (=trick) juego consistente en adivinar en cuál de tres cubiletes se esconde un objeto, triles ** fpl ; (fig) (=fraud) artimaña f
shell hole N — hoyo que forma un obús al explotar
shell shock N — neurosis f inv de guerra
shell suit N — tipo de chandal
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1)a) (of egg, nut) cáscara f; ( of sea mollusk) concha f; (of tortoise, turtle, snail, crustacean) caparazón m or f, carapacho mpastry shell — ( Culin) base f ( de masa)
to come out of one's shell — salir* del cascarón
to go back o retreat into one's shell — retraerse*
b) ( of building) estructura f, armazón m or f, esqueleto m; ( of vehicle) armazón m or f2) ( Mil)a) ( for artillery) proyectil m, obús mb) ( for small arms) cartucho m
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1) ( Culin) \<\<peas\>\> pelar, desvainar; \<\<nuts/eggs/prawns\>\> pelar; \<\<mussel/clam\>\> quitarle la concha a, desconchar2) ( Mil) \<\<position/troops/city\>\> bombardear
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vi ( Mil) bombardearPhrasal Verbs: -
8 ammunition
æmju'niʃən(things used in the firing of a gun etc (eg bullets, gunpowder, shells): How long will the soldiers' ammunition last?) municiónammunition n municionestr[æmjʊ'nɪʃən]1 municiones nombre femenino plural\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLammunition dump depósito de municionesammunition [.æmjə'nɪʃən] n1) : municiones fpl2) arguments: argumentos mpln.• munición s.f.• pertrechos s.m.pl.v.• amunicionar v.'æmjə'nɪʃən, ˌæmjʊ'nɪʃənmass noun munición f[ˌæmjʊ'nɪʃǝn]this provided further ammunition for her opponents — esto proporcionó nuevos argumentos a sus contrincantes
1. N1) (lit) munición f2) (fig) argumentos mpl2.CPDammunition belt N — cartuchera f, canana f
ammunition clip N — cargador m
ammunition depot, ammunition dump N — depósito m de municiones, polvorín m
ammunition pouch N — cartuchera f
ammunition store N — depósito m de municiones, polvorín m
* * *['æmjə'nɪʃən, ˌæmjʊ'nɪʃən]mass noun munición f -
9 barter
1. verb(to trade by giving (one thing) in exchange (for another): The bandits bartered gold for guns.) trocar
2. noun(goods used in bartering: Some tribes use sea-shells as barter.) truequetr['bɑːtəSMALLr/SMALL]1 trueque nombre masculino1 trocarbarter ['bɑrt̬ər] vt: cambiar, trocarbarter n: trueque m, permuta fn.• cambalache s.m.• cambio s.m.• permuta s.f.• retorno s.m.• trueque s.m.v.• cambalachear v.• intercambio de mercancía v.• permutar v.• trocar v.
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1. 'bɑːrtər, 'bɑːtə(r)transitive verb cambiar, trocar*
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vi hacer* trueques
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mass noun trueque m, permuta f['bɑːtǝ(r)]1.N trueque m2.VTto barter sth (for sth) — trocar or cambiar algo (por algo)
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1. ['bɑːrtər, 'bɑːtə(r)]transitive verb cambiar, trocar*
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vi hacer* trueques
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mass noun trueque m, permuta f -
10 clam
klæm(a shellfish with two shells joined together, used as food.) almejatr[klæm]1 almejaclam ['klæm] n: almeja fn.• almeja s.f.v.• empastar v.klæmnoun almeja fto shut up like a clam — (colloq) quedarse como una tumba (fam)
Phrasal Verbs:- clam up[klæm]1. N1) (Zool) almeja f2) (US) ** (=dollar) dólar m2.CPDclam chowder N — (US) sopa f de almejas
- clam up* * *[klæm]noun almeja fto shut up like a clam — (colloq) quedarse como una tumba (fam)
Phrasal Verbs:- clam up -
11 gun
1. noun(any weapon which fires bullets or shells: He fired a gun at the burglar.) arma de fuego; pistola- gunboat- gunfire
- gunman
- gunpowder
- gunshot
2. adjective(caused by the bullet from a gun: a gunshot wound.) de balagun n arma de fuego / pistola / revólvertr[gʌn]1 (gen) arma de fuego; (handgun) pistola, revólver nombre masculino; (rifle) rifle nombre masculino, fusil nombre masculino; (shotgun) escopeta; (cannon) cañón nombre masculino2 SMALLSPORT/SMALL pistola\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto carry a gun ir armado,-ato jump the gun (gen) adelantarse (a los acontecimientos), precipitarse 2 (in race) salir en falso, salir antes de tiempo, tomar la salida en falsoto pull a gun on somebody apuntar a alguien con una pistolato stick to one's guns mantenerse en sus trecegun carriage cureñagun dog perro de cazagun licence licencia de armas2) : acelerar (rápidamente)to gun the engine: acelerar el motorgun n1) cannon: cañón m2) firearm: arma f de fuego3) spray gun: pistola f4)to jump the gun : adelantarse, salir antes de tiempon.• arma de fuego s.f.• cañón s.m.• escopeta s.f.• fusil s.m.• pieza s.f.• pistola s.f.• revólver s.m.
I gʌn1) ( pistol) pistola f, revólver m; (shotgun, rifle) escopeta f, fusil m, rifle m; ( artillery piece) cañón mto go great guns — (colloq) ir* viento en popa or a las mil maravillas
to spike somebody's guns — (BrE) echar por tierra los planes de alguien
to stick to one's guns — mantenerse* or seguir* en sus (or mis etc) treces
2) ( starting gun) pistola f ( que da el disparo de salida)
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- nn- transitive verb (AmE colloq) \<\<car/engine\>\> acelerarPhrasal Verbs:- gun down- gun for[ɡʌn]1. N1) (=pistol) pistola f, revólver m ; (=rifle) fusil m ; (=shotgun) escopeta f ; (=cannon) cañón mthe guns — (Mil) la artillería
to jump the gun — salir antes de tiempo; (fig) obrar con demasiada anticipación
- be going great guns- stick to one's guns2) (Brit) (=person) pistolero(-a) m / f2.3.CPDgun barrel N — cañón m
gun battle N — tiroteo m
gun carriage N — cureña f ; (at funeral) armón m de artillería
gun control N — control m de armas de fuego
gun control laws NPL — legislación fsing sobre el control de armas de fuego
gun crime(s) N — delitos mpl con arma de fuego
gun culture N — cultura m de las armas
gun law N — (=rule by the gun) ley f del terror, pistolerismo m ; (Jur) ley f que rige la tenencia y uso de armas de fuego
gun licence N — licencia f de armas
gun maker N — armero(-a) m / f
gun room N — (in house) sala f de armas; (Brit) (Naut) sala f de suboficiales
gun turret N — torreta f
- gun down- gun for* * *
I [gʌn]1) ( pistol) pistola f, revólver m; (shotgun, rifle) escopeta f, fusil m, rifle m; ( artillery piece) cañón mto go great guns — (colloq) ir* viento en popa or a las mil maravillas
to spike somebody's guns — (BrE) echar por tierra los planes de alguien
to stick to one's guns — mantenerse* or seguir* en sus (or mis etc) treces
2) ( starting gun) pistola f ( que da el disparo de salida)
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- nn- transitive verb (AmE colloq) \<\<car/engine\>\> acelerarPhrasal Verbs:- gun down- gun for -
12 mortar
I 'mo:tə noun(a mixture of cement, sand and water, used in building eg to hold bricks in place.) mortero, argamasa
II 'mo:tə noun(a type of short gun for firing shells upwards, in close-range attacks.)
III 'mo:tə noun(a dish in which to grind substances, especially with a pestle.)tr['mɔːtəSMALLr/SMALL]1 (cement) mortero, argamasa2 SMALLMILITARY/SMALL (gun) mortero1 (join) unir con mortero, unir con argamasa2 SMALLMILITARY/SMALL bombardear con morteros\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto put one's money into bricks and mortar invertir dinero en asuntos inmobiliariosmortar ['mɔrt̬ər] n1) : mortero m, molcajete m Mexmortar and pestle: mortero y maja2) : mortero mmortar shell: granada de mortero3) cement: mortero m, argamasa fn.• argamasa s.f.• calcina s.f.• masa s.f.• mezcla s.f.• mortero s.m.• pilón s.m.'mɔːrtər, 'mɔːtə(r)1) u ( cement) argamasa f, mortero m2) c ( weapon) mortero m3) c ( bowl) mortero m, almirez m, molcajete m (Méx)['mɔːtǝ(r)]1. N1) (=cannon) mortero m3) (=bowl) mortero m2.VT (Mil) bombardear con morteros* * *['mɔːrtər, 'mɔːtə(r)]1) u ( cement) argamasa f, mortero m2) c ( weapon) mortero m3) c ( bowl) mortero m, almirez m, molcajete m (Méx) -
13 mother-of-pearl
noun, adjective ((of) the shining, hard, smooth substance on the inside of certain shells.) madreperla, nácartr[mʌðərəv'pɜːl]1 madreperla, nácar nombre masculinomother-of-pearl [.mʌðərəv'pərl] n: nácar m, madreperla fadj.• anacarado, -a adj.• nacarado, -a adj.n.• berberí s.m.• madreperla s.f.• nácar s.m.'mʌðərəv'pɜːrl, ˌmʌðərəv'pɜːlmass noun nácar m, madreperla f, concha f nácar (Méx), concha f de perla (Chi)['mʌðǝrǝv'pɜːl]1.N madreperla f, nácar m2.ADJ nacarado* * *['mʌðərəv'pɜːrl, ˌmʌðərəv'pɜːl]mass noun nácar m, madreperla f, concha f nácar (Méx), concha f de perla (Chi) -
14 pounding
tr['paʊndɪŋ]3 (beating) paliza, zurran.• golpazo s.m.• golpeteo s.m.• machaqueo s.m.• machucadura s.f.'paʊndɪŋnoun (no pl)b) ( beating) (colloq) paliza f (fam), vapuleo m['paʊndɪŋ]N1) (=noise) [of feet, hooves] pisadas fpl ; [of guns] martilleo m ; [of sea, waves] embate m ; [of heart] palpitaciones fpl, latidos mpl violentossuddenly there was a furious pounding on the door — de repente empezaron a aporrear furiosamente la puerta
2) (=pummelling) (from shells, bombs) bombardeo m3) *(fig) (=thrashing)* * *['paʊndɪŋ]noun (no pl)b) ( beating) (colloq) paliza f (fam), vapuleo m -
15 sand
sænd
1. noun1) (a large amount of tiny particles of crushed rocks, shells etc, found on beaches etc.) arena2) (an area of sand, especially on a beach: We lay on the sand.) playa arenosa
2. verb(to smooth with eg sand-paper: The floor should be sanded before you varnish it.) lijar- sandy- sandbank
- sandcastle
- sandpaper
3. verb(to make smooth with sandpaper.) lijar- sandstone
- sand-storm
sand n arenatr[sænd]1 (gen) arena2 (sprinkle with sand) enarenar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLsand castle castillo de arenasand dune dunasand pie flan nombre masculino de arenasand ['sænd] vt: lijar (madera)sand n: arena fadj.• arena (color) adj.n.• arena s.f.• arenal s.m.v.• arenar v.• enarenar v.• lijar v.
I sænda) u arena fsand-colored — color arena adj inv
to build on sand — hacer* castillos de naipes
b) c ( expanse of sand) (often pl) arena f
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[sænd]1. N1) (=substance) arena fgrains of sand — granos mpl de arena
2. VT1) [+ road] echar arena a3.CPDsand martin N — avión m zapador
sand trap N — (US) (Golf) búnker m
sand yacht N — triciclo m a vela
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I [sænd]a) u arena fsand-colored — color arena adj inv
to build on sand — hacer* castillos de naipes
b) c ( expanse of sand) (often pl) arena f
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16 scallop
'skoləp(an edible shellfish that has a pair of hinged, fan-shaped shells.) vieiratr['skɒləp]1 (mollusc) vieira, concha de peregrino2 (shell) concha de peregrino, venera3 SMALLSEWING/SMALL festón nombre masculino1 SMALLSEWING/SMALL festonear2 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL guisar al graténscallop ['skɑləp, 'skæ-] n1) : vieira f (molusco)2) : festón m (decoración)n.• concha usada como plato para servir mariscos s.f.• festón (Textil) s.m.• venera s.f.• zamburiña s.f.v.• cocer mariscos en su concha v.• festonear v.• guisar al gratén v.'skæləp ['skɒlǝp]1. N1) (Zool) venera f2) (Sew) festón m, onda f2. VT1) (Culin) guisar en conchas2) (Sew) festonear3.CPDscallop shell N — venera f
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17 hermit crab
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