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21 heel
[hi:l] 1. noun1) (the back part of the foot: I have a blister on my heel.) φτέρνα2) (the part of a sock etc that covers this part of the foot: I have a hole in the heel of my sock.) φτέρνα3) (the part of a shoe, boot etc under or round the heel of the foot: The heel has come off this shoe.) τακούνι2. verb1) (to put a heel on (a shoe etc).) βάζω τακούνια2) ((usually with over) (of ships) to lean to one side: The boat heeled over in the strong wind.) γέρνω•- - heeled- at/on one's heels
- kick one's heels
- take to one's heels
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[hi:l] 1. noun1) (the back part of the foot: I have a blister on my heel.) talon2) (the part of a sock etc that covers this part of the foot: I have a hole in the heel of my sock.) talon3) (the part of a shoe, boot etc under or round the heel of the foot: The heel has come off this shoe.) talon2. verb1) (to put a heel on (a shoe etc).) remettre un talon (à)2) ((usually with over) (of ships) to lean to one side: The boat heeled over in the strong wind.) gîter•- - heeled- at/on one's heels - kick one's heels - take to one's heels - to heel - turn on one's heel -
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[hi:l] 1. noun1) (the back part of the foot: I have a blister on my heel.) calcanhar2) (the part of a sock etc that covers this part of the foot: I have a hole in the heel of my sock.) calcanhar3) (the part of a shoe, boot etc under or round the heel of the foot: The heel has come off this shoe.) salto2. verb1) (to put a heel on (a shoe etc).) pôr salto em2) ((usually with over) (of ships) to lean to one side: The boat heeled over in the strong wind.) adernar•- - heeled- at/on one's heels - kick one's heels - take to one's heels - to heel - turn on one's heel -
24 heel
[hiːl]1. noun1) the back part of the foot:عِقْب، كَعْبI have a blister on my heel.
2) the part of a sock etc that covers this part of the foot:كَعْب الكَلْسَهI have a hole in the heel of my sock.
3) the part of a shoe, boot etc under or round the heel of the foot:كَعْب الحِذاءThe heel has come off this shoe.
2. verbيضَع كَعْبا للحِذاء2) ( usually with over) (of ships) to lean to one side:يَميل إلى جانِب واحِدThe boat heeled over in the strong wind.
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25 pump
pump [pʌmp]1. nouna. pompe fc. [+ handle] actionner plusieurs fois ; [+ brake] pomper sur[machine, person] pomper ; [heart] battre fort4. compounds• a rise in pump prices [of petrol] une hausse (des prix) à la pompe( = produce) débiter[+ tyre, airbed] gonfler* * *[pʌmp] 1.1) Technology pompe fto prime the pump — lit amorcer la pompe; fig réamorcer la pompe
2) ( plimsoll) chaussure f de sport; ( flat shoe) GB ballerine f; ( shoe with heel) US chaussure f à talon2.transitive verbto pump somebody full of drugs — (colloq) gaver quelqu'un de médicaments
to pump iron — (colloq) faire de la gonflette (colloq)
2) actionner [handle, lever]3) ( shake)5) Medicine3.1) ( function) [machine, piston] fonctionner2) ( flow) gicler (from, out of de)3) ( beat) battre violemment•Phrasal Verbs:- pump out- pump up -
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A n1 Tech pompe f ; bicycle pump pompe à bicyclette ; air/vacuum pump pompe à air/à vide ; to prime the pump lit amorcer la pompe ; fig réamorcer la pompe ;2 ( squeeze) to give sb's hand a pump donner une poignée de main vigoureuse à qn ;3 ( plimsoll) chaussure f de sport ;6 †( dancing shoe) chausson m de danse (pour homme) ;7 ( fire-engine) autopompe f.B vtr1 ( push) pomper [air, gas, water, blood] (out of de) ; to pump oil around the engine pomper l'huile autour du moteur ; to pump air into a tyre injecter de l'air dans un pneu ; to pump sewage into the sea déverser les eaux usées dans la mer ; the boiler pumps water to the radiators la chaudière distribue l'eau dans les radiateurs ; to pump the hold dry pomper la cale à sec ; to pump bullets cracher des balles ; to pump sb full of drugs ○ gaver qn de médicaments ; to pump sb full of lead ○ truffer qn de plomb ○, mitrailler qn ; to pump iron ○ faire de la gonflette ○ ;3 ( shake) to pump sb's hand donner une poignée de main vigoureuse à qn ;4 ○ ( question) cuisiner ○ [person] (about à propos de) ; to pump sb for sth essayer de soutirer qch à qn [details, information] ; to pump sth out of sb soutirer qch à qn ;5 Med to pump sb's stomach faire un lavage d'estomac à qn ; to have one's stomach pumped avoir un lavage d'estomac.C vi1 ( function) [machine, piston] fonctionner ;2 ( flow) gicler (from, out of de) ;3 ( beat) [blood, heart] battre violemment.all hands to the pumps! il faut que tout le monde s'y mette!■ pump out:▶ pump out [sth], pump [sth] out2 ( empty) pomper [qch] à sec [hold, pool] ; to pump sb's stomach out faire un lavage d'estomac à qn.■ pump up:▶ pump up [sth], pump [sth] up1 ( inflate) gonfler [tyre, air bed] ;2 ○ ( increase) monter [volume]. -
27 rub
I [rʌb]1) (massage) massaggio m.2) (polish) strofinata f.II 1. [rʌb]to give [sth.] a rub — dare una lucidata a [ spoon]; dare una pulita o passata a [ table]; sfregare [ stain]
to rub sth. away — strofinare via [ stain]
4) (apply)2.to rub sth. on to the skin — spalmare qcs. sulla pelle
1) (scrub) strofinare2) (chafe)•- rub down- rub in- rub off- rub out••to rub sb. up the wrong way — prendere qcn. per il verso sbagliato
to rub shoulders with sb. — essere a contatto di gomito con qcn
* * *1. past tense, past participle - rubbed; verb(to move against the surface of something else, pressing at the same time: He rubbed his eyes; The horse rubbed its head against my shoulder; The back of the shoe is rubbing against my heel.) strofinare2. noun(an act of rubbing: He gave the teapot a rub with a polishing cloth.) strofinata, lucidata- rub down- rub it in
- rub out
- rub shoulders with
- rub up
- rub up the wrong way* * *[rʌb]1. n(with cloth) fregata, strofinata, (on person) frizione f, massaggioto give sth a rub — (furniture, mark) strofinare qc, (sore place) massaggiare qc
there's the rub! liter — qui sta il problema!
2. vtsfregare, fregare, strofinareto rub one's hands together/one's nose — sfregarsi le mani/il naso
3. vito rub against sth, rub on sth — strofinarsi contro or su qc
•- rub away- rub down- rub in- rub off- rub out- rub up* * *rub /rʌb/n.1 fregamento; strofinata; lucidata: She gave her shoes a quick rub, si è data una lucidatina alle scarpe2 (fam.) frizione; massaggio: to give sb. a back [neck, foot] rub, fare un massaggio alla schiena [al collo, ai piedi] a q.● ( slang USA) ( body) rub parlor, salone per massaggi e prestazioni equivoche □ rub stone, pietra pomice ( per affilare); mola □ There's the rub!, qui casca l'asino!.♦ (to) rub /rʌb/v. t. e i.1 (s)fregare; strofinare: The tyre rubs against the fender, la gomma sfrega contro il paraurti; He rubbed his sore elbow, si è strofinato il gomito che gli faceva male; to rub bread with garlic, strofinare dell'aglio sul pane; to rub one's eyes, stropicciarsi gli occhi; to rub one's hands ( together), stropicciarsi (o fregarsi) le mani; to rub one's hands ( in glee), fregarsi le mani (dalla contentezza); The media are rubbing their hands over this, i media ci vanno a nozze2 (med.) fare un massaggio a (q.); massaggiare; frizionare: to rub sb.'s back [shoulders], massaggiare la schiena [le spalle] a q.4 spalmare, stendere ( crema, ecc.) strofinando; to rub the cream into one's face, massaggiare la crema sul viso per farla assorbire; I rubbed the cream into the chaps on my hands, ho massaggiato per far penetrare la crema nelle screpolature delle mani; Rub the butter into the flour, incorporate il burro alla farina con le mani5 strofinare ( per lucidare): She rubbed the brass until it shone, ha strofinato l'ottone fino a farlo brillare6 togliere ( strofinando): The paint had been rubbed away over the centuries, la vernice era andata via a forza di sfregare nel corso dei secoli; The sandpaper has rubbed the rust off, la carta vetrata ha portato via la ruggine; Rub the mud off your shoes!, togliti il fango dalle scarpe!; Rub the words off the blackboard!, cancella le parole dalla lavagna!; This paint is still wet: it won't rub off the wall, questa vernice è ancora fresca: non si stacca dalla parete8 ( di una scarpa troppo stretta e fig.) causare irritazione; fare male ( sfregando): My left shoe is rubbing, la scarpa sinistra mi sfrega il piede e mi fa male● to rub the blackboard clean, pulire (o cancellare) la lavagna □ to rub oneself against st. [sb.], strusciarsi su qc. [q.]: The cat rubbed itself against her legs, il gatto le si è strusciato sulle gambe □ to rub st. dry, asciugare qc. strofinando (o frizionando): Rub the hair dry with a towel, asciuga i capelli frizionandoli con un asciugamano □ (fam.) to rub elbows (o shoulders) with sb., essere in rapporti familiari con q. (spec. persone famose) □ to rub st. through a sieve, passar qc. al setaccio ( sfregando) □ (fig.) to rub sb. up the wrong way, prendere q. per il verso sbagliato □ to rub two sticks together to make fire, strofinare due bastoncini per accendere il fuoco.* * *I [rʌb]1) (massage) massaggio m.2) (polish) strofinata f.II 1. [rʌb]to give [sth.] a rub — dare una lucidata a [ spoon]; dare una pulita o passata a [ table]; sfregare [ stain]
to rub sth. away — strofinare via [ stain]
4) (apply)2.to rub sth. on to the skin — spalmare qcs. sulla pelle
1) (scrub) strofinare2) (chafe)•- rub down- rub in- rub off- rub out••to rub sb. up the wrong way — prendere qcn. per il verso sbagliato
to rub shoulders with sb. — essere a contatto di gomito con qcn
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28 éculé
éculé, e [ekyle]adjective* * *éculée ekyle adjectif1)2) [plaisanterie, théorie] hackneyed* * *ekyle adj éculé, -e(chaussure) down-at-heel, fig péjoratif hackneyed* * *1 lit chaussure éculée shoe with a worn-down heel;1. [botte, chaussure] down at heel, worn down at the heel -
29 πτέρνη
Grammatical information: f.Meaning: `heel', also metaph. of the lower part of several objects etc. (ep. Ion. poet., Arist., hell.).Other forms: second. - νᾰ(LXX).Compounds: Some compp., e.g. πτερνο-κοπίς f. "heel-pusher", nickname (middl. a. new com.; Wackernagel Unt. 196); *ὑπό-πτερνος `under the heel' in ὑποπτερν-ίς, - ίδος f. `base, underlay' (Ph. a. Hero Bel.).Derivatives: πτερν-ίς, - ίδος f. `foot of a bowl' (middl. com.), - ίζω `to hit with the heel, trip one up, to supplant someone out of his position, to provide a shoe with a new heel' (LXX, Com. Adesp.) with - ιστής m. (Ph.), - ισμός m. (LXX). -- On itself stands, with unclear meaning development, πτέρνιξ, - ῐκος m. `main stem of a cactus' (Arist.), beside which τέρνακα τῆς κάκτου τοῦ φυτοῦ καυλόν H., s.v.Origin: IE [Indo-European] [823] *tpersnā `heel'Etymology: Old designation of the heel also used of the haunch (Lat.) or the loin (Hitt.): Lat. perna, Germ., e.g. Goth. fairzna f., Hitt. paršina-(= paršna-; with paršnāi- `squat down'), IE * persnā. Beside it in Indo-Iran. with secondary vowellength (soc. vr̥ddhiformation; Benveniste BSL 50, 41 f.) Skt. pā́rṣṇi- f., Av. pāšna- n. `heel'. Initial πτ-, then, is unoriginal and unxplained as in πτίσσω, πτόλεμος and πτόλις (s. vv. w. lit.); it will represent an original * tpersn-. WP. 2, 50f., Pok. 823, W.-Hofmann s. perna, Mayrhofer s. pā́rṣniḥ; older lit. in Bq. -- On late πτέρνα `ham' s. πέρνα.Page in Frisk: 2,611-612Greek-English etymological dictionary (Ελληνικά-Αγγλικά ετυμολογική λεξικό) > πτέρνη
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30 escarpín
m.shoe with a single sole and seam, court shoe.* * *1 (zapato) pump2 (calzado interior) slipper* * *SM1) (=zapato) pump; (=zapatilla) slipper2) (=calcetín) [de sobra] extra sock, outer sock; [de niña] ankle sock, anklet (EEUU)* * ** * ** * *escarpín11 = bootee [bootie].Ex: After the defendant was arrested, the deputy sheriff measured the bootees worn by him and testified the heel and foot tracks of the bootees were identical.
escarpín22 = sport sock.Ex: Sport socks are a must for preventing athletes foot.
* * *1 (zapato) pointed shoe* * *
escarpín sustantivo masculino (AmL) ( calcetín — de bebé) bootee;
(— de adulto) bed sock
escarpín sustantivo masculino pointed shoe
* * *escarpín nm2. [calcetín] outer sock, woollen slipper3. Am [de bebé] bootee4. [de neopreno] shoe* * *m zapato pump, Brcourt shoe -
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trotteur, -euse [tʀɔtœʀ, øz]1. masculine noun, feminine noun( = cheval) trotter2. masculine noun3. feminine nountrotteuse ( = aiguille) second hand* * *tʀɔtœʀnom masculin1) ( cheval) trotter2) ( chaussure) shoe with a low, broad heel* * *tʀɔtœʀ nmÉQUITATION trotter* * *trotteur nm1 Équit trotter;3 ( pour bébés) baby walker.1. ÉQUITATION2. [vêtement]————————, trotteuse [trɔtɶr, øz] nom masculin, nom féminin————————trotteurs nom masculin pluriel[chaussures] flat shoes————————trotteuse nom féminin[d'une montre] second hand -
32 rub
A n2 ( polish) coup m de chiffon ; to give [sth] a rub donner un coup de torchon à [spoon] ; donner un coup de chiffon à [table] ; frotter [stain] ;3 ( liniment) baume m pour les muscles ;1 ( touch) se frotter [chin, eyes, nose] ; to rub noses ( in greeting) se frotter le nez ; to rub one's hands with glee se frotter les mains de joie ;2 ( polish) frotter [stain, surface] ; to rub sth dry sécher qch avec un torchon ; to rub sth away faire disparaître qch [stain] ; to rub a hole in sth faire un trou dans qch ;4 ( apply) to rub sth on to the skin appliquer qch sur la peau ; to rub sth into the skin faire pénétrer qch dans la peau ;5 ( incorporate) to rub sth into Culin incorporer qch à [flour] ; rub the cream into your skin faire pénétrer la pommade en massant ; rub the shampoo into your hair bien répartir le shampooing en massant ;1 ( scrub) frotter ;2 ( chafe) these shoes rub ces chaussures me blessent.D v refl ( p prés etc - bb-) to rub oneself se frotter (against contre) ; se frictionner (with avec) ; to rub oneself dry se frictionner pour se sécher.to rub salt into sb's wounds remuer le couteau dans la plaie ; to rub sb up the wrong way prendre qn à rebrousse-poil ○ ; to rub shoulders with sb côtoyer or fréquenter qn ; to rub sb's nose in it mettre à qn son nez dans son caca ○.■ rub down:▶ rub [sb] down, rub down [sb] frictionner [athlete] ;▶ rub [sth] down, rub down [sth]2 ( smooth) poncer [plaster, wood].■ rub in:▶ rub [sth] in, rub in [sth] Culin incorporer [butter] ; faire pénétrer [lotion] ; there's no need to rub it in ○ ! fig inutile d'en rajouter ○ ! ; he's always rubbing it in how rich he is il nous rebat les oreilles avec sa richesse ○.■ rub off:▶ rub off1 ( come off) [dye, ink] déteindre ; the ink rubbed off on my hands l'encre a déteint sur mes mains ; I hope your integrity rubs off on him j'espère que ton honnêteté déteindra sur lui ;2 ( wipe off) the chalk/the pencil rubs off easily la craie/le crayon s'efface facilement ;▶ rub [sth] off, rub off [sth] effacer, faire disparaître [stain, pattern].■ rub out:▶ rub out [chalk, pencil] s'effacer ;▶ rub [sth] out, rub out [sth] effacer [word, drawing] ;▶ rub [sb] out ○ US fig liquider ○ qn. -
33 taco
m.1 plug (tarugo).2 wedge (cuña).3 swearword (informal) (palabrota). (peninsular Spanish)decir tacos to swear4 mess, muddle (informal) (confusión). (peninsular Spanish)armarse un taco (con algo) to get into a muddle (over something)5 cue.6 wad.7 cube.8 taco (cooking).9 heel. (Andean Spanish (Bolivia, Chilean Spanish, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru), River Plate)tacos altos high heels10 shoe heel.11 four-letter word.12 sprag.13 dowel.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: tacar.* * *1 (tarugo) plug, stopper2 (para pared) plug, Rawlplug3 (bloc de notas) notepad, writing pad; (calendario) tear-off calendar4 (de entradas) book; (de billetes) wad5 (de billar) cue8 familiar (palabrota) swearword\armarse un taco / hacerse un taco to get all mixed upsoltar un taco / soltar tacos to swear* * *noun m.1) plug, stopper2) pad3) cue* * *SM1) (=pieza) [para tornillo] Rawlplug ®; (=tapón) plug, stopper; [de bota de fútbol] stud; [para fusil] wad, wadding; (=tarugo) wooden pegtaco de salida — (Dep) starting block
2) (Billar) cue3) [de papeles] [para escribir] pad; [de billetes, cupones] book; [de cheque] stub; (=calendario) desk calendar4) [de jamón, queso] cube5) Esp * (=palabrota) rude word, swearword6) Esp ** (=lío) messarmarse o hacerse un taco — to get into a mess, get mixed o muddled up
7) ** (=año) yearcumple cinco tacos — [en la cárcel] he's doing five years' bird **
8) (Mil) ( Hist) ramrod9) LAm (=tacón) heel10) Méx (Culin) taco, filled rolled tortilla; (=bocado) * snack, bite11) Chile (=trago) swig of wine *13) [aplicado a personas] Cono Sur (=chaparro) short stocky person; And * (=personaje) big shot *; CAm, Caribe, Méx fop, dandy* * *1)a) ( de madera) pluga todo taco — (Col fam) ( a todo lujo) in the lap of luxury; ( a todo volumen) on full blast
b) ( de billetes) book; ( de folletos) wad2)a) ( en billar) cueb) (Col) ( de golf) tee3)a) (Dep) ( de botas) cleat (AmE), stud (BrE)b) (CS, Per) ( tacón) heelzapatos de taco alto/bajo or chato — high-heeled/low-heeled o flat shoes
4)a) (Coc) tacohacerse taco — (Méx) to wrap (oneself) up
hacer taco a alguien — (Méx) to wrap somebody up
b) (Méx) ( comida ligera) snack, bite to eat (colloq)darse taco — (Méx fam)
echarse un taco de ojo — (Méx fam) to ogle the men/women (colloq), to eye up the talent (BrE colloq)
5) (Esp fam) ( palabrota) swearword6) (Esp fam)a) ( confusión) mess (colloq)b) ( alboroto) racket (colloq)7) (Chi) ( embotellamiento) traffic jam; (en conducto, canal) blockage* * *1)a) ( de madera) pluga todo taco — (Col fam) ( a todo lujo) in the lap of luxury; ( a todo volumen) on full blast
b) ( de billetes) book; ( de folletos) wad2)a) ( en billar) cueb) (Col) ( de golf) tee3)a) (Dep) ( de botas) cleat (AmE), stud (BrE)b) (CS, Per) ( tacón) heelzapatos de taco alto/bajo or chato — high-heeled/low-heeled o flat shoes
4)a) (Coc) tacohacerse taco — (Méx) to wrap (oneself) up
hacer taco a alguien — (Méx) to wrap somebody up
b) (Méx) ( comida ligera) snack, bite to eat (colloq)darse taco — (Méx fam)
echarse un taco de ojo — (Méx fam) to ogle the men/women (colloq), to eye up the talent (BrE colloq)
5) (Esp fam) ( palabrota) swearword6) (Esp fam)a) ( confusión) mess (colloq)b) ( alboroto) racket (colloq)7) (Chi) ( embotellamiento) traffic jam; (en conducto, canal) blockage* * *taco11 = wadge.Ex: By meeting authors cold print takes on a human voice; wadges of paper covered with words turn into treasure troves full of interest.
taco22 = cleat.Nota: De suela de zapato deportivo.Ex: Players commonly bring their sports shoes with cleats or spikes, along with a pair of walking shoes to wear normally.
* cortado en tacos = diced.* tacos de salida = starting blocks.taco33 = expletive.Ex: Other concerns involve disturbing portrayals of the supernatural, often with negative religious overtones, and the use of mild profanity or other expletives.
* * *Afue una fiesta a todo taco it was a tremendous party ( colloq)pone la música a todo taco she puts the music on full blast2 (de billetes) book; (de folletos) wad3 ( Esp) (de queso, jamón) cubeCompuesto:starting blockB1 (en el billar) cueC2 (CS, Per) (tacón) heelzapatos de taco bajo or chato low-heeled o flat shoesde taco alto high-heeledno me/le llevó ni en los tacos ( Chi fam); she didn't take the slightest notice o ( BrE) a blind bit of notice of me/him ( colloq)Compuestos:● taco aguja or alfiler(CS) spike heel, stiletto (heel) ( BrE)( Arg) wedge heel( Chi) wedge heelD1 ( Coc) tacohacerse taco ( Méx); to wrap (oneself) uphacer taco a algn ( Méx); to wrap sb uphicieron taco al bebé con una cobija they wrapped o bundled the baby up in a blanketdarse taco ( Méx fam): se da mucho taco he really thinks he's it ( colloq), he really fancies himself ( BrE colloq)Compuesto:soltó un taco she swore1 (confusión) mess ( colloq)ya tiene 40 tacos he's already 40, he's already passed the 40 mark o reached the big four-oh ( colloq)le cayeron 15 tacos he got 15 years ( colloq)I ( Chi)1 (embotellamiento) traffic jam2 (en un conducto, canal) blockage* * *
taco sustantivo masculino
1
( para tornillo) Rawl® (AmE), Rawplug® (BrE)
( de folletos) wad;
(de queso, jamón) (Esp) cube
2
3
◊ zapatos de taco alto/bajo high-heeled/low-heeled o flat shoes
4a) (Coc) taco
5 (Esp fam) ( palabrota) swearword;
6 (Chi) ( embotellamiento) traffic jam
taco sustantivo masculino
1 (de billetes, papeles) wad
(de entradas) book
2 Dep (de bota) stud, US cleat
3 (de billar) cue
4 (de tortilla, jamón, etc) cube
5 LAm (comida mejicana) taco
6 fam (jaleo, follón) hubbub, racket
7 familiar (palabra malsonante) swearword
8 familiar tacos, (años) tiene veinte tacos, he's twenty (years old)
♦ Locuciones: hacerse o armarse un taco, to get into a mess
' taco' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
montón
- calendario
English:
book
- cue
- curse
- starting block
- stud
- block
- heel
- high
- stiletto
- swear
* * *taco nm1. [tarugo] plug;[para tornillo] = tubular plug for fixing screws, Br Rawlplug®; [en calzado deportivo] stud2. [cuña] wedgetacos de salida [en atletismo] starting block3. [montón] [de billetes de banco] wad;[de billetes de autobús, metro] book; [de hojas] pile, stack4. [de billar] cuejamón/queso (cortado) en tacos diced ham/cheesedecir tacos to sweararmarse un taco (con algo) to get into a muddle (over sth);armar el taco [triunfar] to bring the house downtiene un taco de dinero she's got loads of money, she's loaded10. [tortilla de maíz] taco;Méx Fama mí, mis tacos I mind my own business;Méx Famdarse taco to show off;Méx Famecharse un taco de ojo to get an eyeful;Méx Famhacerse taco to wrap up (warm);Méx Famhacer taco a alguien to wrap sb up;Méx Famponerle mucha crema a los tacos to exaggerate12. Andes, RP [tacón] heel;zapatos de taco alto high heels, high-heeled shoes;zapatos de taco bajo low-heeled shoestaco aguja stiletto heel;taco chino wedge heel;taco corrido wedge heel;taco tanque wedge heel* * *m1 fam ( palabrota) swearword;soltar odecir un taco swear, utter an oath2 L.Am.de zapato heel4 DEP stud5:armar un taco fam cause trouble* * *taco nm1) : wad, stopper, plug2) : pad (of paper)3) : cleat4) : heel (of a shoe)5) : cue (in billiards)6) : light snack, bite7) : taco* * *taco n1. (trozo de queso, jamón, etc) cube / piece¿te apetecen unos tacos de jamón? do you fancy some pieces of ham?2. (de botas) stud3. (cuña) wedgepuse un taco debajo de la mesa para que no se moviera I put a wedge under the table so that it didn't move4. (palabrota) swearword -
34 tacón
m.1 heel, shoe heel.2 walking heel.* * *1 heel\tacones aguja stiletto heels* * *noun m.* * *SM1) [de zapato] heel2) ** (=monedero) purse, coin purse (EEUU)* * *masculino heelzapatos de tacón alto/bajo — high-heeled/low-heeled o flat shoes
* * *= heel.Ex. Her first hint that all was not well was with the sudden appearance of Consuelo Feng, whose no-nonsensen approach to her job was emphasized by the emphactic clicks of her heels along the highly polished terrazzo floors.----* de tacón bajo = low-heeled.* * *masculino heelzapatos de tacón alto/bajo — high-heeled/low-heeled o flat shoes
* * *= heel.Ex: Her first hint that all was not well was with the sudden appearance of Consuelo Feng, whose no-nonsensen approach to her job was emphasized by the emphactic clicks of her heels along the highly polished terrazzo floors.
* de tacón bajo = low-heeled.* * *heelzapatos de tacón alto/bajo high-heeled/low-heeled o flat shoessiempre lleva tacones she always wears heels o high heelsCompuestos:( Col) wedge heel● tacón cubano or de cuña( Ven) wedge heel● tacón de aguja or alfilerspike heel, stiletto (heel) ( BrE)* * *
tacón sustantivo masculino
heel;◊ zapatos de tacón alto/bajo high-heeled/low-heeled o flat shoes;
tacón de aguja spike heel
tacón sustantivo masculino heel: lleva zapatos sin tacón, she wears flat shoes
zapatos de tacón alto, high-heeled shoes
' tacón' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
tapa
- zapato
- desgastar
- taco
English:
flat
- heel
- stiletto
- high
* * *tacón nm1. [pieza] heel;zapatos de tacón alto high heels, high-heeled shoes;zapatos de tacón bajo low-heeled shoestacón de aguja stiletto heel2.tacones [zapatos] (high) heels;no me gusta llevar tacones I don't like wearing high heels* * *m de zapato heel;zapatos de tacón high-heeled shoes* * *de tacón alto: high-heeled* * *tacón n heel -
35 Absatz
m1. (abgek. Abs.) (Abschnitt) paragraph (auch JUR.); (Sprechpause) break; DRUCK. break; einen Absatz machen make a break, start a new paragraph; sie las einen interessanten Absatz aus ihrem neuen Buch she read an interesting passage from her new book; er bezog sich auf Paragraph 5, Absatz 2 he referred to Section 5, paragraph 22. an Schuh: heel; spitzer Absatz stiletto (heel); mit hohen / niedrigen Absätzen with high / low heels; auf dem Absatz kehrtmachen fig. turn on one’s heel3. WIRTS. sales Pl., turnover; Absatz finden be marketable, find a ready market; reißenden Absatz finden sell like hot cakes umg.; der Absatz stockt turnover slackens ( oder is slack)4. an Treppe: landing; in der Mauer: ledge; im Gelände: terrace, bench, step; im Gestein: overhang, deposition* * *der Absatz(Abschnitt) paragraph;(Schuh) heel;(Verkauf) sales; turnover* * *Ạb|satzmeinen Absatz machen — to start a new paragraph/to indent
3) (= Schuhabsatz) heelspitze Absätze — stilettos, stiletto heels
sich auf dem Absatz ( her)umdrehen, auf dem Absatz kehrtmachen — to turn on one's heel
4) (= Verkauf) sales plum den/unseren Absatz zu steigern — to increase sales/our sales
guten/begeisterten or starken or reißenden Absatz finden — to sell well/like hot cakes
* * *(the part of a shoe, boot etc under or round the heel of the foot: The heel has come off this shoe.) heel* * *Ab·satz1m1. (an Schuhen) heel2. (Abschnitt) paragrapheinen \Absatz machen to begin a paragraph3. (an Treppe) landing4.▶ auf dem \Absatz kehrtmachen to turn on one's heelAb·satz2m sales pl\Absatz finden to find a marketdie neue Kollektion fand reißenden \Absatz the new collection sold like hot cakes* * *1) (am Schuh) heel2) (Textunterbrechung) break3) (Abschnitt) paragraph4) (Kaufmannsspr.) sales pl.Absatz finden — sell; s. auch reißend
6) (MauerAbsatz) ledge* * *Absatz meinen Absatz machen make a break, start a new paragraph;sie las einen interessanten Absatz aus ihrem neuen Buch she read an interesting passage from her new book;er bezog sich auf Paragraf 5, Absatz 2 he referred to Section 5, paragraph 22. an Schuh: heel;spitzer Absatz stiletto (heel);mit hohen/niedrigen Absätzen with high/low heels;auf dem Absatz kehrtmachen fig turn on one’s heel3. WIRTSCH sales pl, turnover;Absatz finden be marketable, find a ready market;reißenden Absatz finden sell like hot cakes umg;der Absatz stockt turnover slackens ( oder is slack)4. an Treppe: landing; in der Mauer: ledge; im Gelände: terrace, bench, step; im Gestein: overhang, deposition* * *1) (am Schuh) heel2) (Textunterbrechung) breakeinen Absatz machen — make a break; start a new line
3) (Abschnitt) paragraph4) (Kaufmannsspr.) sales pl.Absatz finden — sell; s. auch reißend
5) (einer Innentreppe) landing; (zwischen Geschossen) half-landing6) (MauerAbsatz) ledge* * *-¨e (Buchdruck) m.break (printing) n. -¨e (Gelände) m.terrace n. -¨e (Wirtschaft) m.sales (business) n.turnover (business) n. -¨e m.heel n.landing n.marketing n.paragraph n. -
36 tip
I 1. [tɪp]1) (end) (of stick, leaf, sword, wing, tail, ski) punta f., estremità f.; (of pen, shoe, nose, tongue, finger) punta f.2) (protective cover) (of umbrella) puntale m.; (of shoe heel) rinforzo m.2.II [tɪp]silver-tipped — con la o dalla punta argentata
verbo transitivo (forma in -ing ecc. - pp-) (put something on the end of) ricoprire la punta di [sword, cane, heel]III [tɪp]nome BE1) (waste dump) discarica f.2) colloq. (mess) immondezzaio m., pattumiera f.IV 1. [tɪp]to tip sth. to one side — inclinare qcs. da un lato
to tip sth. onto its side — mettere qcs. sul fianco
to tip the scales at 60 kg — toccare i, pesare 60 chili
2) (pour)to tip sth. upside down — rovesciare o ribaltare qcs.
to tip sth. down the sink — versare qcs. nello scarico del lavandino
to tip sth. away — buttare qcs
4) fig.to tip sb. over the edge — fare uscire qcn. di testa
2.to tip the balance o scales — fare pendere l'ago della bilancia ( in favour of dalla parte di, a favore di)
1) (tilt) [seat, object] inclinarsito tip forward, back — inclinarsi in avanti, (all')indietro
2) fig. [balance, scales] pendere (in favour of sb., in sb.'s favour dalla parte di qcn., a favore di qcn.)•- tip down- tip out- tip over- tip upV [tɪp]1) (gratuity) mancia f.2) (hint) suggerimento m., consiglio m.3) (in betting) soffiata f.VI [tɪp]1) (predict)to tip sb., sth. to win — dare qcn., qcs. come vincente
2) (give money to) dare la mancia a [waiter, driver]to tip sb. Ј 5 — dare 5 sterline di mancia a qcn
•- tip offVII [tɪp]* * *I 1. [tip] noun(the small or thin end, point or top of something: the tips of my fingers.)2. verb(to put, or form, a tip on: The spear was tipped with an iron point.)- tipped- tip-top
- be on the tip of one's tongue II 1. [tip] past tense, past participle - tipped; verb1) (to (make something) slant: The boat tipped to one side.)2) (to empty (something) from a container, or remove (something) from a surface, with this kind of motion: He tipped the water out of the bucket.)3) (to dump (rubbish): People have been tipping their rubbish in this field.)2. noun(a place where rubbish is thrown: a refuse/rubbish tip.)- tip overIII 1. [tip] noun(a gift of money given to a waiter etc, for personal service: I gave him a generous tip.)2. verb(to give such a gift to.)IV [tip] noun(a piece of useful information; a hint: He gave me some good tips on/about gardening.)- tip off* * *I 1. [tɪp]1) (end) (of stick, leaf, sword, wing, tail, ski) punta f., estremità f.; (of pen, shoe, nose, tongue, finger) punta f.2) (protective cover) (of umbrella) puntale m.; (of shoe heel) rinforzo m.2.II [tɪp]silver-tipped — con la o dalla punta argentata
verbo transitivo (forma in -ing ecc. - pp-) (put something on the end of) ricoprire la punta di [sword, cane, heel]III [tɪp]nome BE1) (waste dump) discarica f.2) colloq. (mess) immondezzaio m., pattumiera f.IV 1. [tɪp]to tip sth. to one side — inclinare qcs. da un lato
to tip sth. onto its side — mettere qcs. sul fianco
to tip the scales at 60 kg — toccare i, pesare 60 chili
2) (pour)to tip sth. upside down — rovesciare o ribaltare qcs.
to tip sth. down the sink — versare qcs. nello scarico del lavandino
to tip sth. away — buttare qcs
4) fig.to tip sb. over the edge — fare uscire qcn. di testa
2.to tip the balance o scales — fare pendere l'ago della bilancia ( in favour of dalla parte di, a favore di)
1) (tilt) [seat, object] inclinarsito tip forward, back — inclinarsi in avanti, (all')indietro
2) fig. [balance, scales] pendere (in favour of sb., in sb.'s favour dalla parte di qcn., a favore di qcn.)•- tip down- tip out- tip over- tip upV [tɪp]1) (gratuity) mancia f.2) (hint) suggerimento m., consiglio m.3) (in betting) soffiata f.VI [tɪp]1) (predict)to tip sb., sth. to win — dare qcn., qcs. come vincente
2) (give money to) dare la mancia a [waiter, driver]to tip sb. Ј 5 — dare 5 sterline di mancia a qcn
•- tip offVII [tɪp] -
37 zapato
m.shoe.ponerse los zapatos to put one's shoes onzapato de cordones lace-up (shoe)zapatos de plataforma platform shoes* * *1 shoe\zapatos de tacón high-heeled shoes* * *noun m.* * *SM shoezapatos de hule — Méx tennis shoes
zapatos de salón — court shoes, pumps (EEUU)
see PANTALONES, ZAPATOS, GAFAS niño 2., 1)zapatos de tacón, zapatos de tacones altos — high-heeled shoes
* * *masculino shoezapatos bajos/de tacón or (CS) de taco alto — low-heeled/high-heeled shoes
como un niño or chico con zapatos nuevos — like a child with a new toy
* * *= shoe.Ex. Consider, for example, the work of the shoe shop manager and the way he arranges his stock of shoes.----* caja de zapatos = shoebox.* cordón del zapato = shoestring, shoelace.* duro como la suela de un zapato = as tough as leather.* encontrar la horma de + Posesivo + zapato = meet + Posesivo + match.* más duro que la suela de un zapato = as tough as leather, as tough as nails, as tough as nuts, as tough as old boots, as tough as shoe leather.* suela del zapato = sole.* taller de reparación de zapatos = shoe repair shop.* tan duro como la suela de un zapato = as tough as nails, as tough as nuts, as tough as old boots, as tough as shoe leather.* zapato de calle = walking shoe.* zapato de plataforma = platform shoe, wedge shoe.* zapato deportivo = sport(s) shoe.* zapato de vestir = dress shoe.* zapato ortopédico = orthotic shoe.* * *masculino shoezapatos bajos/de tacón or (CS) de taco alto — low-heeled/high-heeled shoes
como un niño or chico con zapatos nuevos — like a child with a new toy
* * *= shoe.Ex: Consider, for example, the work of the shoe shop manager and the way he arranges his stock of shoes.
* caja de zapatos = shoebox.* cordón del zapato = shoestring, shoelace.* duro como la suela de un zapato = as tough as leather.* encontrar la horma de + Posesivo + zapato = meet + Posesivo + match.* más duro que la suela de un zapato = as tough as leather, as tough as nails, as tough as nuts, as tough as old boots, as tough as shoe leather.* suela del zapato = sole.* taller de reparación de zapatos = shoe repair shop.* tan duro como la suela de un zapato = as tough as nails, as tough as nuts, as tough as old boots, as tough as shoe leather.* zapato de calle = walking shoe.* zapato de plataforma = platform shoe, wedge shoe.* zapato deportivo = sport(s) shoe.* zapato de vestir = dress shoe.* zapato ortopédico = orthotic shoe.* * *shoezapatos bajos or planos or ( Méx) de piso low-heeled o flat shoeszapatos de tacón high heels, high-heeled shoeszapatos de taco alto (CS); high heels, high-heeled shoescomo un chico/niño con zapatos nuevos like a child with a new toycada uno sabe dónde le aprieta el zapato each person knows where his own problems lieCompuestos:lace-up shoegolf shoeplatform shoehigh-heeled shoe* * *
zapato sustantivo masculino
shoe;◊ zapatos bajos/de tacón low-heeled/high-heeled shoes;
zapato de cordón lace-up shoe;
zapato de goma (Ven) sneaker (AmE), trainer (BrE)
zapato sustantivo masculino shoe
zapatos de tacón, high-heeled shoes
' zapato' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apretar
- desatarse
- horma
- llegar
- relucir
- reluciente
- rozar
- suela
- agujeta
- calzar
- derecho
- entrar
- escotado
- estropeado
- hebilla
- lengüeta
- medida
- pareja
- plano
- plantilla
- roto
- talón
- tira
- zapatilla
English:
brogue
- chafe
- heel
- insole
- instep
- loosen
- patch
- shoe
- size
- sole
- squeak
- stiletto
- tongue
- undone
- upper
- court
- lace
- pump
* * *zapato nm1. [prenda] shoe;ponerse los zapatos to put one's shoes on;saber dónde le aprieta el zapato a alguien to know how to deal with sb;Fam Humsácate el zapato de la boca [por articular mal] stop mumbling and speak clearly;[por tener la boca llena] don't talk with your mouth full zapato bajo low-heeled shoe; RP zapato chato low-heeled shoe;zapato de cordones lace-up (shoe);RP zapato de fútbol soccer o Br football boot; Ven zapato de goma Br trainer, US sneaker;zapato plano flat(-heeled) shoe;zapato de plataforma platform shoe;CSur zapato de taco alto high-heeled shoe;zapato de tacón high-heeled shoe* * *m shoe;no llegarle a alguien a la suela del zapato fam not be a patch on s.o.;sé dónde le aprieta el zapato fig I know what his problem is* * *zapato nm: shoe* * *zapato n shoe -
38 taconazo
m.1 stamp (of the heel).dar un taconazo to stamp one's foot2 kick with the heel, stamp.* * *1 blow with the heel\dar un taconazo to click one's heels* * *pl taconazos (Mil) heel-clicking pl* * *masculino ( golpe) kick ( with the heel); ( contra el suelo) stamp ( with the heel); ( en fútbol) backheel* * *masculino ( golpe) kick ( with the heel); ( contra el suelo) stamp ( with the heel); ( en fútbol) backheel* * *dar un taconazo to click one's heels* * *
taconazo sustantivo masculino blow with the shoe heeel
dar un taconazo, to kick or hit with one's heel
* * *taconazo nm1. [golpe] stamp (of the heel);dar un taconazo [en el suelo] to stamp one's foot;[haciendo chocar los tacones] to click one's heels2. Dep back heel;dar un taconazo al balón to back-heel the ball* * *m en fútbol backheeler -
39 rozar
v.1 to rub.me roza el zapato en la parte de atrás my shoe is rubbing my heel2 to skim, to shave (pasar cerca de).la bala lo pasó rozando the bullet missed him by a hair's breadth3 to border on (estar cerca de).roza los cuarenta he's almost fortysu talento roza lo divino he is touched by genius4 to grate on, to rub.Frisamos su espalda We rub his back.* * *1 (tocar ligeramente) to touch lightly, brush4 (pared) to scrape1 (raspar) to rub2 (desgastarse) to wear (out)* * *verb1) to graze2) scrape3) touch* * *1. VT1) (=tocar ligeramente)la pelota rozó el poste — the ball shaved o grazed the post
2) (=acercarse a)3) (Arquit) to make a groove o hollow in4) (Agr) [+ hierba] to graze; [+ terreno] to clear2.VIrozar con algo: eso roza con la codicia — that's bordering o verging on greed
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( tocar ligeramente)b) ( aproximarse a)2.su actitud rozaba la impertinencia — his attitude verged upon o bordered on rudeness
rozar vi3.rozar CON algo: eso ya roza con la grosería — that is bordering o verging on rudeness
rozarse v pron1) (recípr) cables/piezas to chafe2) (refl) <brazo/rodillas> to graze3) cuello/puños to wear4) (Méx) bebé to get diaper rash (AmE), get nappy rash (BrE)el bebé está rozado — the baby has diaper (AmE) o (BrE) nappy rash
* * *= brush past, scuff, chafe, clip.Ex. Physical harassment may occur as bottom pinching, breast grabbing, 'accidental' brushing past or invasion of a woman's space.Ex. The front wheel trims were scuffed so they decided to replace them.Ex. Among other things, staying well hydrated will help prevent chafing by allowing you to perspire.Ex. But when his rear wheel clipped the last bus he summersaulted through the air and broke his pelvis -- ending his career.----* golpear rozando = clip.* pasar casi rozando = skim.* rozar el uno con el otro = rub against + each other.* rozar la superficie = scratch + the surface of, scrape + the surface.* rozarse con = rub up against.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( tocar ligeramente)b) ( aproximarse a)2.su actitud rozaba la impertinencia — his attitude verged upon o bordered on rudeness
rozar vi3.rozar CON algo: eso ya roza con la grosería — that is bordering o verging on rudeness
rozarse v pron1) (recípr) cables/piezas to chafe2) (refl) <brazo/rodillas> to graze3) cuello/puños to wear4) (Méx) bebé to get diaper rash (AmE), get nappy rash (BrE)el bebé está rozado — the baby has diaper (AmE) o (BrE) nappy rash
* * *= brush past, scuff, chafe, clip.Ex: Physical harassment may occur as bottom pinching, breast grabbing, 'accidental' brushing past or invasion of a woman's space.
Ex: The front wheel trims were scuffed so they decided to replace them.Ex: Among other things, staying well hydrated will help prevent chafing by allowing you to perspire.Ex: But when his rear wheel clipped the last bus he summersaulted through the air and broke his pelvis -- ending his career.* golpear rozando = clip.* pasar casi rozando = skim.* rozar el uno con el otro = rub against + each other.* rozar la superficie = scratch + the surface of, scrape + the surface.* rozarse con = rub up against.* * *rozar [A4 ]vt1(tocar ligeramente): sus labios rozaron mi frente her lips touched o brushed my foreheadla bala le rozó el brazo the bullet grazed his armno pongas el sillón ahí que roza la pared don't put the armchair there, it'll rub against o mark the wallestá muy larga, roza el suelo it's too long, it's dragging o trailing on the floorme roza el zapato my shoe's rubbingle rozaba el cuello de la camisa his shirt collar chafed o rubbed his neckapenas le he rozado y dice que le he hecho daño I hardly even touched him and he says I hurt himel coche pasó rozando la pared de la casa the car just scraped past the wall of the house2rozaba la impertinencia verged upon o bordered on rudeness■ rozarvirozar CON algo:eso ya roza con la grosería that is bordering o verging on rudeness■ rozarseA ( recípr) «cables/piezas» to chafesus manos se rozaron their hands touchedB ‹brazo/rodilla› to grazeme rocé el codo con la pared I grazed o scraped my elbow on the wallC «pantalón» to wear, wear out; «cuello/puños» to wear, fray* * *
rozar ( conjugate rozar) verbo transitivo ( tocar ligeramente):
sus labios rozaron mi frente her lips brushed my forehead;
las sillas rozan la pared the chairs rub o scrape against the wall;
la bala le rozó el brazo the bullet grazed his arm;
me roza el zapato my shoe's rubbing
rozarse verbo pronominal
[manos/labios] to touch
◊ el bebé está rozado the baby has diaper (AmE) o (BrE) nappy rash
rozar
I verbo transitivo
1 (una cosa o persona a otra) to touch, brush: su mano rozó mi cara, his hand brushed my face
2 (produciendo daño) to graze
(un zapato) to rub
3 (una cualidad o defecto, una cifra) to border on, verge on: su último cuadro roza la genialidad, his last painting borders on genius
4 (por el uso) to wear out
II verbo intransitivo
1 (una cosa o persona a otra) to touch, brush
pasar rozando, to brush past
2 (produciendo daño) to rub: estos zapatos me rozan, these shoes are rubbing
3 (una cualidad o defecto, una cifra) to border on, verge on: su actitud rozaba en la mala educación, his attitude verged on rudeness
' rozar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acariciar
- rayar
English:
brush
- chafe
- graze
- rub
- scrape
- skim
- shave
- sweep
- touch
* * *♦ vt1. [frotar] to rub;[suavemente] to brush;la rueda de la bicicleta está rozando con la horquilla the wheel is rubbing against the fork of the bicycle;separa la silla para que no roce la pared move the chair away from the wall a bit so that it doesn't rub against it;me roza el zapato en la parte de atrás my shoe is rubbing my heel;la rozó con el brazo ligeramente his arm brushed against her2. [pasar cerca de] to skim, to shave;la bala lo pasó rozando the bullet missed him by a hair's breadth;la pelota rozó el poste the ball shaved the post3. [estar cerca de] to border on;roza los cuarenta he's almost forty;su talento roza lo divino he is touched by genius;tu plan roza la locura your plan is verging o bordering on madness4. [desgastar] to wear out5. Agr to clearno puedo usar tejidos sintéticos porque me rozan I can't wear synthetics, they irritate my skin♦ virozar con [tocar] to brush against;[relacionarse con] to touch on;no dejes que el sofá roce con la pared don't let the sofa rub against the wall* * *I v/t1 rub3:rozar los sesenta be pushing 60 fam II v/i rub* * *rozar {21} vt1) : to chafe, to rub against2) : to border on, to touch on3) : to graze, to touch lightly* * *rozar vb1. (tocar) to touch / to brush -
40 spike
1) (a hard, thin, pointed object (of wood, metal etc): The fence had long spikes on top.) punta, pincho2) (a pointed piece of metal attached to the sole of a shoe etc to prevent slipping.) clavo•- spiked- spiky
- spikiness
spike n1. pincho2. clavotr[spaɪk]1 SMALLBOTANY/SMALL espiga————————tr[spaɪk]1 (sharp point) punta, pincho; (sharp-pointed object) objeto puntiagudo2 (on running shoe) clavo1 (with shoes) clavar2 (drink) echar alcohol a1 (running shoes) zapatillas nombre femenino plural de clavos\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto spike somebody's guns echar por tierra los planes de alguienspike heel tacón nombre masculino de aguja1) fasten: clavar (con clavos grandes)2) pierce: atravesar3) : añadir alcohol ahe spiked her drink with rum: le puso ron a la bebidaspike n: clavo m granden.• alcayata s.f.• clavo s.m.• escarpia s.f.• espiche s.m.• espiga s.f.• espigón s.m.• estaquilla s.f.• mazorca s.f.• pincho s.m.• punta s.f.• rejo s.m.v.• inutilizar v.• sujetar con pincho v.
I spaɪk1)a) ( pointed object) punta f, púa f, pincho m or (Arg) pinche m; ( on track shoes) clavo m or (Chi, Ven) púa f or (Col) carramplón mb) (Elec Eng, Phys) pico mc) spike (heel) (AmE) stiletto 2)2) spikes pl ( running shoes) zapatillas fpl de clavos or (Chi, Ven) de púas or (Col) con carramplones, picos mpl (Méx)
II
1) ( pierce) pinchar, clavar2) ( add something to) (colloq)[spaɪk]1. N1) (=point) punta f ; (=metal rod) pincho m ; (=stake) estaca f ; (=tool) escarpia f ; (on railing) barrote m ; (on sports shoes) clavo m2) (Zool) [of hedgehog etc] púa f3) (Elec) pico m parásito4) (Bot) espiga f5) spikes (Sport) zapatillas fpl con clavos2. VT1) (=fix) clavar; (=impale) atravesar2) (=stop) [+ rumour] acabar con; (=thwart) [+ plan etc] frustrar- spike sb's guns3)a spiked drink * — (with added alcohol) una bebida con alcohol añadido de extranjis; (drugged) una bebida a la que le han echado algo, como un somnífero, droga etc.
3.CPDspike heel N — (US) tacón m de aguja
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I [spaɪk]1)a) ( pointed object) punta f, púa f, pincho m or (Arg) pinche m; ( on track shoes) clavo m or (Chi, Ven) púa f or (Col) carramplón mb) (Elec Eng, Phys) pico mc) spike (heel) (AmE) stiletto 2)2) spikes pl ( running shoes) zapatillas fpl de clavos or (Chi, Ven) de púas or (Col) con carramplones, picos mpl (Méx)
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1) ( pierce) pinchar, clavar2) ( add something to) (colloq)
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