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1 cante
• singing -
2 ave cantora
• singing bird• songbird• songster -
3 escuela de canto
• singing school -
4 cante
m.singing.pres.subj.1st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: cantar.* * *1 MÚSICA singing\¡vaya cante! familiar what a clanger!cante hondo / cante jondo flamenco singing* * *SM1) (Mús)cante flamenco, cante jondo — Andalusian gipsy singing, Flamenco singing
2) (=extravagancia)dar el cante — * to make a fool of o.s.
ser un cante — * to be ridiculous
no puedes salir con ese sombrero, es un cante — you can't go out wearing that hat, it looks ridiculous
3) ** (=soplo) tip-off (to the police)* * *1) (Mús) Andalusian folk songquedarse con el cante — (fam) to see what is/was going on
2) (Esp fam) ( extravagancia)dar el cante — (fam) to make an exhibition of oneself
* * *= singing.Ex. They ask for humorous plays, for plays with certain historical settings or for plays which incorporate music and singing in some form.----* concurso de cante = singing competition.* * *1) (Mús) Andalusian folk songquedarse con el cante — (fam) to see what is/was going on
2) (Esp fam) ( extravagancia)dar el cante — (fam) to make an exhibition of oneself
* * *= singing.Ex: They ask for humorous plays, for plays with certain historical settings or for plays which incorporate music and singing in some form.
* concurso de cante = singing competition.* * *A ( Mús) Andalusian folk songcante flamenco flamenco, flamenco singingquedarse con el cante ( fam); to see what is/was going onCompuesto:B* * *
Del verbo cantar: ( conjugate cantar)
canté es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
cante es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
cantar
cante
cantar ( conjugate cantar) verbo transitivo ‹ canción› to sing
verbo intransitivo
1a) (Mús) to sing
[ gallo] to crow;
[cigarra/grillo] to chirp, chirrup
2 (fam) ( confesar) to talk (colloq)
■ sustantivo masculino
poem ( gen set to music)
cante sustantivo masculino (Mús) Andalusian folk song;
cantar 1 verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo
1 Mús to sing: me gusta cantar, I like singing
2 familiar (tener mal olor) to stink
3 (llamar la atención) to attract attention
4 familiar (saltar a la vista, ser evidente) to be clear
5 argot (confesar) to sing, spill the beans
♦ Locuciones: cantarle a alguien las cuarenta, to give sb a good telling off
en menos que canta un gallo, in a flash
cantar 2 sustantivo masculino
1 song, chant
2 Lit poem
un cantar de gesta, an epic poem
♦ Locuciones: familiar ser algo otro cantar, to be a totally different thing
cante sustantivo masculino
1 (modo de cantar) singing
(canción) song
2 Esp cante flamenco, flamenco singing
Esp cante hondo/jondo, Andalusian style of singing
♦ Locuciones: familiar dar el cante, to attract attention
' cante' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
lubricante
- lubrificante
- flamenco
English:
singing
* * *cante nm1. [arte] = Andalusian folk songcante flamenco flamenco singing;2. CompEsp Famdar el cante to stick out a mile* * *m:dar el cante fig fam make an exhibition of o.s. -
5 canto
m.1 singing.canto fúnebre funeral chantcanto gregoriano Gregorian chantcanto guerrero war song2 edge (lado, borde).de canto edgeways3 pebble (guijarro).canto rodado pebble4 song, chant, singing.5 call, bird call, crow.6 canto, main division of a long poem.7 canthus, corner of the eye.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: cantar.* * *1 (arte) singing2 (canción) song3 LITERATURA canto\al canto del gallo at daybreak, at cockcrow————————1 (extremo) edge2 (de cuchillo) blunt edge3 (esquina) corner4 (piedra) stone, pebble\■ si llegamos tarde, bronca al canto if we are late there'll be a row for suredarse con un canto en los dientes familiar to be thankful for small merciesfaltar el canto de un duro familiar to come very close to, be on the verge ofpor el canto de un duro by inches* * *noun m.1) singing2) song3) chant4) edge* * *ISM1) (Mús) (=arte) singing; (=canción) song; (Rel) chantcanto de sirena — siren call, siren song
canto gregoriano — Gregorian chant, (Gregorian) plainsong
2) [de pájaro] song; [de gallo] crow; [de grillo, chicharra] chirp3) liter song, hymnIIun canto a la libertad — a hymn o song to freedom
SM1) (=borde) [de mesa, libro] edgede canto: el libro cayó de canto — the book fell on its side
pon el libro de canto — stand the book on end o on its side
al canto * —
cada vez que se veían, pelea al canto — every time they saw each other there was inevitably an argument, every time they saw each other an argument was the order of the day
faltar el canto de un duro —
ha faltado el canto de un duro para que se caiga — he was o came this close to falling
canto de pan — heel of bread, crust (of bread)
2) (=piedra) pebblesi no llega a los 10 euros nos podemos dar con un canto en los dientes — we can think o count ourselves lucky if it comes to less than 10 euros
* * *1) (Mús) (acción, arte) singing; ( canción) chantse levantó con el canto del gallo — she got up at first light o (liter) at cockcrow
4) (borde, filo) edgefaltar el canto de un duro — (Esp)
5) (Geol) tbcanto rodado — ( roca) boulder; ( guijarro) pebble
darse con un canto en los dientes — (fam) to think o count oneself lucky
* * *1) (Mús) (acción, arte) singing; ( canción) chantse levantó con el canto del gallo — she got up at first light o (liter) at cockcrow
4) (borde, filo) edgefaltar el canto de un duro — (Esp)
5) (Geol) tbcanto rodado — ( roca) boulder; ( guijarro) pebble
darse con un canto en los dientes — (fam) to think o count oneself lucky
* * *canto11 = singing, chant.Ex: They ask for humorous plays, for plays with certain historical settings or for plays which incorporate music and singing in some form.
Ex: An antiphonal chant was performed in alternation, with one half of the choir answering the other half.* canto de los pájaros = bird-song.* canto de los pájaros al amanecer = morning chorus, dawn chorus.* canto fúnebre = dirge.canto22 = edge.Ex: As used in an index each card acts as a surrogate for one document, and the index terms for that document are encoded around the edge of the card.
* canto delantero = fore-edge [fore edge].* canto externo = fore-edge [fore edge].* darse con un canto en los dientes = count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky, consider + Reflexivo + lucky.* faltar el canto de un duro para = by the skin of + Posesivo + teeth, come + very close to.* * *A ( Mús)1 (acción, arte) singingclases de canto singing lessons2 (canción) chantCompuesto:canto gregoriano or llanoGregorian chant, plainsongB (de un pájaro) song; (del gallo) crowingal canto del gallo at the crack of dawn, at daybreak, at cockcrow ( liter)Compuesto:canto de or del cisneswan songD (borde, filo) edgeel canto de la mano the side of my/his/her hand: colocar el ladrillo de canto lay the brick on its sideal canto ( fam): bronca al canto you can bet your life o you can be sure there'll be trouble ( colloq)faltar el canto de un duro: faltó el canto de un duro para que se le cayera she came very close to dropping itE ( Geol) tbdarse con un canto en los dientes ( fam); to think o count oneself lucky* * *
Del verbo cantar: ( conjugate cantar)
canto es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
cantó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
cantar
canto
cantar ( conjugate cantar) verbo transitivo ‹ canción› to sing
verbo intransitivo
1a) (Mús) to sing
[ gallo] to crow;
[cigarra/grillo] to chirp, chirrup
2 (fam) ( confesar) to talk (colloq)
■ sustantivo masculino
poem ( gen set to music)
canto sustantivo masculino
1 (Mús) (acción, arte) singing;
( canción) chant
2 ( de pájaro) song;
( del gallo) crowing
3 (Lit) ( canción) hymn
4 (borde, filo) edge;
5 (Geol) tb
( guijarro) pebble
cantar 1 verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo
1 Mús to sing: me gusta cantar, I like singing
2 familiar (tener mal olor) to stink
3 (llamar la atención) to attract attention
4 familiar (saltar a la vista, ser evidente) to be clear
5 argot (confesar) to sing, spill the beans
♦ Locuciones: cantarle a alguien las cuarenta, to give sb a good telling off
en menos que canta un gallo, in a flash
cantar 2 sustantivo masculino
1 song, chant
2 Lit poem
un cantar de gesta, an epic poem
♦ Locuciones: familiar ser algo otro cantar, to be a totally different thing
canto 1 sustantivo masculino
1 (modo de cantar, arte) singing: su canto nos cautivó, we were captivated by his singing
2 (canción) chant, song: es un experto en cantos populares, he's a renowned folk singer
canto 2 sustantivo masculino (borde) edge: le dio un golpe con el canto de la mano, she give him a blow with the edge of her hand
♦ Locuciones: de canto, on its side
canto de un duro, close shave: faltó el canto de un duro para que se estrellase, he nearly crashed
canto 3 sustantivo masculino (guijarro) pebble, stone
canto rodado, (grande) boulder
(pequeño) pebble
♦ Locuciones: familiar darse con un canto en los dientes, to think oneself lucky
' canto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cal
- cancionero
- gregoriana
- gregoriano
- rodada
- rodado
- dote
- guerrero
- porra
- sólo
English:
boulder
- cockcrow
- crow
- dammit
- edge
- Gregorian
- singing
- song
- teach
* * *canto1 nm1. [acción, arte] singing;estudia canto she studies singingcanto gregoriano Gregorian chant;canto llano plainchant, plainsong2. [canción] songcanto fúnebre funeral chant;canto guerrero war song;Fig canto de sirena wheedling3. [de ave] songFig canto de(l) cisne swan song; Fig canto del gallo daybreak; Figal canto del gallo at daybreak4. [exaltación, alabanza] hymn;su discurso fue un canto a la violencia his speech was a paean to violence♦ nm1. [lado, borde] edge;[de cuchillo] blunt edge; [de libro] front edge;de canto edgeways, edgewise;Fampor el canto de un duro by a hair's breadth;faltó el canto de un duro para que tuviera un accidente he missed having an accident by a hair's breadth2. [guijarro] pebble;Famdarse con un canto en los dientes to count oneself lucky, to be happy with what one has gotcanto rodado pebble♦ al canto loc advfor sure;cada vez que viene, (hay) pelea al canto every time she comes, you can be sure there'll be a fight;tenemos tormenta al canto we're definitely in for a storm* * *1 m1 singing2 de pájaro song2 m1 edge;de canto on its side (pl on their sides);por el canto de un duro fig fam by the skin of one’s teeth fam2 ( roca) stone;darse con un canto en los dientes count o.s. lucky* * *canto nm1) : singing2) : chantcanto gregoriano: Gregorian chant3) : song (of a bird)4) : edge, endde canto: on end, sideways5)canto rodado : boulder* * *canto n1. (en general) singing2. (canción) song3. (borde) edge4. (piedra) stone / pebblede canto sideways / on its side -
6 cantor
adj.singing, warbler.m.singer, songster, chanter.* * *► adjetivo1 singing► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 singer\pájaro cantor songbird* * *cantor, -a1.ADJ singing, that sings2.SM / F (=persona) singer; (Orn) songbird* * *I- tora adjetivo singing (before n)II* * *= chanter.Ex. The author describes the priests who administer the temple and conduct the rituals and the people who work there (ringers, watchmen, chanters, drummers, carpenters).* * *I- tora adjetivo singing (before n)II* * *= chanter.Ex: The author describes the priests who administer the temple and conduct the rituals and the people who work there (ringers, watchmen, chanters, drummers, carpenters).
* * *singing ( before n)pájaro cantor songbirdmasculine, feminineA1 (cantante) singerde puro cantor ( Chi fam): está hablando de puro cantor he's just talking off the top of his head ( colloq)2 ( Relig) cantorB* * *
cantor◊ - tora adjetivo
singing ( before n)
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino ( cantante) singer
cantor,-ora
I adjetivo singing
un ave cantora, a songbird
II sustantivo masculino y femenino singer
' cantor' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cantora
English:
song
* * *cantor, -ora♦ adjsinging;ave cantora songbird♦ nm,fsinger* * *I adj singing;niño cantor choirboy;pájaro cantor songbirdII m, cantora f singer* * *1) : singing2)pájaro cantor : songbird1) : singer2) : cantor -
7 cantante
adj.singing.f. & m.singer.cantante de rock/ópera rock/opera singer* * *► adjetivo1 singing1 singer\llevar la voz cantante figurado to rule the roost* * *noun mf.* * *1.SMF singer2.ADJ singingvoz 2), b)* * *Iadjetivo singing (before n)IImasculino y femenino singer* * *= singer.Ex. The travelling ballad singers went round fairs and markets singing and selling the ballads, often to the disgust of righteous citizens.----* grupo de cantantes femenino = girl band.* grupo de cantantes masculino = boy band.* llevar la voz cantante = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost, set + the agenda.* no cantante = nonsinger.* * *Iadjetivo singing (before n)IImasculino y femenino singer* * *= singer.Ex: The travelling ballad singers went round fairs and markets singing and selling the ballads, often to the disgust of righteous citizens.
* grupo de cantantes femenino = girl band.* grupo de cantantes masculino = boy band.* llevar la voz cantante = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost, set + the agenda.* no cantante = nonsinger.* * *singing ( before n)singer* * *
cantante adjetivo
singing ( before n)
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino
singer
cantante mf singer
♦ Locuciones: llevar la voz cantante, to rule the roost
' cantante' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
baja
- bajo
- café
- instrumentar
- intérprete
- prometer
- swing
- voz
- artista
- cantor
- cartel
- chiflar
- conocido
- contrabajo
- desafinar
- desastre
- desconocido
- fuera
- gallo
- gastado
- imagen
- introducir
- jalador
- posibilidad
- relación
- representante
- silbar
- tabla
English:
applaud
- bass
- black
- book
- cancel
- consider
- formerly
- hiss
- making
- name
- out-of-sight
- outstanding
- pop singer
- profess
- roost
- show
- singer
- sort
- tune
- vocalist
- rival
* * *♦ adjsinging♦ nmfsinger;cantante de rock/de ópera rock/opera singer;cantante pop pop singer* * *m/f singer* * *cantante nmf: singer* * *cantante n singer -
8 cantarín
adj.1 singing, song-loving.2 lilting.m.1 monotonous rhythm, singsong.2 singer.* * *► adjetivo* * *cantarín, -ina1.ADJ [persona] fond of singing; [arroyo] tinkling, babbling; [voz] singsong, lilting2.SM / F singer* * *- rina, CS cantarino -na adjetivo <voz/tono/risa> singsong; <fuente/aguas> (liter) babbling; < persona>* * *- rina, CS cantarino -na adjetivo <voz/tono/risa> singsong; <fuente/aguas> (liter) babbling; < persona>* * *‹voz/tono/risa› singsong ‹fuente/aguas› ( liter) babbling, tinkling; ‹persona› chirpy* * *
cantarín
‹fuente/aguas› (liter) babbling
' cantarín' also found in these entries:
English:
lilt
- lilting
- singsong
* * *cantarín, -ina adj1. [persona] fond of singing2. [voz] singsong* * *adj1 persona fond of singing2 voz singsong -
9 garganta
f.1 throat (anatomy).lo tengo atravesado en la garganta (figurative) he/it sticks in my gullet2 gorge (desfiladero).3 ravine, water gap, groove.4 ball spunt.* * *1 (cuello) throat2 (desfiladero) gorge, narrow pass3 (voz) voice4 (empeine) instep\tener buena garganta to have a good voicetener a alguien atravesado en la garganta familiar not to be able to stand somebodytener un nudo en la garganta figurado to have a lump in one's throatdolor de garganta sore throat* * *noun f.1) throat2) neck3) defile* * *SF1) (Anat) throat, gullet; (=cuello) neck2) [del pie] instep3) (Mús) singing voice4) [de botella] neck5) (Geog) (=barranco) ravine, gorge; (=desfiladero) narrow pass6) (Arquit) [de columna] shaft* * *I1)a) (Anat) throatb) ( cuello) neck2) ( desfiladero) gorge, ravine; ( entre montañas) narrow passIImasculino y femenino (Per fam) scrounger (colloq)* * *= throat, gorge, gullet.Ex. Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.Ex. This is the cradle of Shangri-la and one of the deepest river gorges on earth = Ésta es la cuna del Shangrilá y uno de los desfiladeros más profundos de la tierra.Ex. Many people's lives are made miserable by heartburn, a sensation of heaviness at the pit of the stomach and a burning sensation in the gullet.----* dolor de garganta = sore throat.* hacérsele a Uno un nudo en la garganta = get + a lump in + Posesivo + throat.* hacerse un nudo en la garganta = choking emotion + fill.* nudo en la garganta = lump in + Posesivo + throat.* * *I1)a) (Anat) throatb) ( cuello) neck2) ( desfiladero) gorge, ravine; ( entre montañas) narrow passIImasculino y femenino (Per fam) scrounger (colloq)* * *= throat, gorge, gullet.Ex: Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.
Ex: This is the cradle of Shangri-la and one of the deepest river gorges on earth = Ésta es la cuna del Shangrilá y uno de los desfiladeros más profundos de la tierra.Ex: Many people's lives are made miserable by heartburn, a sensation of heaviness at the pit of the stomach and a burning sensation in the gullet.* dolor de garganta = sore throat.* hacérsele a Uno un nudo en la garganta = get + a lump in + Posesivo + throat.* hacerse un nudo en la garganta = choking emotion + fill.* nudo en la garganta = lump in + Posesivo + throat.* * *1 ( Anat) throatme dolía la garganta I had a sore throattiene una buena garganta she has a good (singing) voiceC ( Arquit) neck* * *
garganta sustantivo femenino
1a) (Anat) throat;
2 ( desfiladero) gorge, ravine;
( entre montañas) narrow pass
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino (Per fam) scrounger (colloq)
garganta sustantivo femenino
1 (de persona, animal) throat: me dolía la garganta, I had a sore throat
le puso la navaja en la garganta, he put the knife to his neck
2 (entre montañas) gorge, narrow pass
' garganta' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
anudar
- nudo
- nuez
- angina
- atorar
- atravesar
- carrasposo
- doler
- dolor
- gaznate
- guargüero
- irritar
- raspar
- reseco
- seco
English:
lump
- sore
- throat
- gullet
* * *garganta nf1. [conducto interno] throat;me duele la garganta I've got a sore throat;Famlo tengo atravesado en la garganta he/it sticks in my gullet o throat2. [cuello] neck3. [voz] (singing) voice;tiene buena garganta he has a good (singing) voice4. [desfiladero] gorge* * *f1 ANAT throat2 GEOG gorge* * *garganta nf1) : throat2) : neck (of a person or a bottle)3) : ravine, narrow pass* * *garganta n1. (cuello) throat2. (en geografía) gorge -
10 canturreo
m.1 humming, quiet singing (informal).2 cant, bothersome and repetitive petition, monotonous singsong of the beggar, drone.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: canturrear.* * *1 humming* * *SM soft singing, crooning; [con la boca cerrada] humming* * ** * *= twitter.Ex. I then heard a twitter of distress immediately above me, and, looking up, was delighted to see the female perched on a twig above me.* * ** * *= twitter.Ex: I then heard a twitter of distress immediately above me, and, looking up, was delighted to see the female perched on a twig above me.
* * *oía su canturreo bajo la ducha I could hear him singing to himself in the shower* * *canturreo nmFam quiet singing, crooning -
11 alabar
v.to praise.¡alabado sea (el Señor)! (informal) thank heavens!* * *1 (elogiar) to praise1 (jactarse) to boast* * *verb* * *1.VT to praisealabar a algn de o por algo — to praise sb for sth
2.See:* * *verbo transitivo to praise* * *= worship, laud, hold + Nombre + up for praise, praise, sing + Posesivo + praises, toady, fawn (on/upon/over).Ex. The article concludes that librarians should not worship communication but they should practice it.Ex. Libraries are also lauded for providing other public services with economic benefits.Ex. Politicians give us many reasons to worry, and I don't usually hold them up for public praise.Ex. In spite of their protestations to the contrary, most bosses prefer subordinates whom they get along with, who cause them no anxiety, who quietly accept their decisions, who praise them.Ex. Frustrated devotees had been singing his praises for years, to no avail.Ex. The function of journalism is not to toady to those in power but to challenge them.Ex. Presumably they do so in the hope of being tossed some meaningless bauble of an honour when they have fawned enough.----* alabar de boquilla = give + lip service.* * *verbo transitivo to praise* * *= worship, laud, hold + Nombre + up for praise, praise, sing + Posesivo + praises, toady, fawn (on/upon/over).Ex: The article concludes that librarians should not worship communication but they should practice it.
Ex: Libraries are also lauded for providing other public services with economic benefits.Ex: Politicians give us many reasons to worry, and I don't usually hold them up for public praise.Ex: In spite of their protestations to the contrary, most bosses prefer subordinates whom they get along with, who cause them no anxiety, who quietly accept their decisions, who praise them.Ex: Frustrated devotees had been singing his praises for years, to no avail.Ex: The function of journalism is not to toady to those in power but to challenge them.Ex: Presumably they do so in the hope of being tossed some meaningless bauble of an honour when they have fawned enough.* alabar de boquilla = give + lip service.* * *alabar [A1 ]vtto praise¡alabado sea Dios! praise be to God!su gesto fue muy alabado his gesture was widely praisedsiempre la está alabando he's always singing her praises* * *
alabar ( conjugate alabar) verbo transitivo
to praise
alabar verbo transitivo to praise
' alabar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cacarear
- ensalzar
- ponderar
- exaltar
English:
praise
* * *♦ vtto praise;Fam¡alabado sea Dios! [expresa sorpresa] good heavens!* * *v/t praise, acclaim* * *alabar vt: to praise* * *alabar vb to praise -
12 cantar
m.1 poem (literature).eso es otro cantar that's another story2 song, lay.Su cantar era muy original His song was very original.v.1 to sing.Elsa canta canciones de cuna Elsa sings lullabies.Elsa canta en la ducha Elsa sings in the shower.2 to sing (persona, ave).3 to call (out).4 to talk (informal) (confesar).5 to stink (informal) (apestar). (peninsular Spanish)le cantan los pies he has smelly feet6 to stick out like a sore thumb (informal). (peninsular Spanish)7 to sing to.María le canta al bebé Mary sings to the baby.* * *1 to sing4 (en juegos de naipes) to call■ el hombre cantó todo lo que sabía sobre el asesinato a la policía the man told the police everything he knew about the murder1 to sing2 (pájaros) to sing, chirp; (insectos) to chirp3 familiar (confesar) to spill the beans, talk, confess4 familiar (oler mal) to stink1 song\cantar como una almeja familiar to stick out like a sore thumbcantarlas claras familiar to tell somebody straightcantarle a alguien las cuarenta familiar to give somebody a piece of one's mindcantarle a alguien las verdades figurado to give somebody a piece of one's minden menos que canta un gallo familiar in a flash, before you could say Jack Robinson¡eso es otro cantar! familiar that's a totally different thing, that's a different kettle of fishser coser y cantar familiar to be as easy as pie, be child's playcantar de gesta chanson de gesteCantar de los Cantares Song of Songs, Song of Solomon* * *verb* * *1. VI1) (Mús) to singen esa región hablan cantando — (fig) they talk in a singsong way in that region
voz 2), b)los monjes cantaban en la abadía — the monks chanted o sang in the abbey
2) [pájaro] to sing; [gallo] to crow; [cigarra, grillo] to chirp3) liter (=alabar) to sing of, sing the praises oflos poetas que le cantan a la mar — the poets who sing of o sing the praises of the sea
4) ** (=revelar) to spill the beans *; [a la policía] to squeal *5) ** (=oler mal) to stink *, reekte cantan los pies — your feet really stink * o reek
2. VT1) [+ canción] to sing; [+ mantra, canto gregoriano] to chant; [+ misa] to sing, say; [+ número de lotería] to call out- cantar a algn las cuarentasu madre le cantó las cuarenta cuando llegó a casa — his mother gave him a piece of her mind when he got home *
cantar victoria —
es muy pronto para cantar victoria, la crisis política continúa — it is too early to claim victory, the political crisis continues
- creo que ya está solucionado -no cantes victoria — "I think it's sorted out" - "don't speak too soon" o "don't count your chickens (before they're hatched)"
2) liter [+ mérito, belleza] to praise, eulogize3) (=revelar) to confess3. SM1) (=canción) song; (Rel) chant2) (Literat)gallo I, 1)cantar de gesta — chanson de geste, epic poem
* * *I 1.verbo transitivo1)a) < canción> to singcantárselas claras a alguien — (fam)
se las canté claras — I gave it to her o told her straight (colloq)
b) ( en béisbol) to call2) (liter) ( ensalzar) to sing the praises of, extol the virtues of3) (RPl fam) ( pedirse)2.canto la cama de arriba — bags I o bags the top bunk (colloq)
cantar vi1)a) (Mús) to sing2)a) (fam) ( confesar) to talk (colloq)b) (Jueg) to declarec) (anunciar, pregonar)3) (Esp fam) ( apestar) to stink (colloq)IImasculino poem ( gen set to music)eso es otro cantar! — that's another matter, that's a different kettle of fish
* * *= chant, sing.Ex. Finally, add the mass confusion wrought by the sudden appearance of a new technology in the library, with its practitioners chanting acronymic prayers, seemingly derived from a mushroom ritual.Ex. It is hoped that by the year 2000 there will not be a chorus of unemployed librarians singing 'Where have all the libraries gone?'.----* cantar a grito pelado = belt out.* cantar a pleno pulmón = belt out.* cantar las alabanzas = sing + Posesivo + praises.* cantarlas claras = call + a spade a spade.* cantar victoria = claim + victory, speak too soon.* cantar victoria antes de tiempo = speak too soon.* coser y cantar = plain sailing, walkover.* no cantes victoria antes de tiempo = don't count your chickens before they are hatched.* ser otro cantar = be a different kettle of fish.* tan fácil como coser y cantar = as simple as ABC.* * *I 1.verbo transitivo1)a) < canción> to singcantárselas claras a alguien — (fam)
se las canté claras — I gave it to her o told her straight (colloq)
b) ( en béisbol) to call2) (liter) ( ensalzar) to sing the praises of, extol the virtues of3) (RPl fam) ( pedirse)2.canto la cama de arriba — bags I o bags the top bunk (colloq)
cantar vi1)a) (Mús) to sing2)a) (fam) ( confesar) to talk (colloq)b) (Jueg) to declarec) (anunciar, pregonar)3) (Esp fam) ( apestar) to stink (colloq)IImasculino poem ( gen set to music)eso es otro cantar! — that's another matter, that's a different kettle of fish
* * *= chant, sing.Ex: Finally, add the mass confusion wrought by the sudden appearance of a new technology in the library, with its practitioners chanting acronymic prayers, seemingly derived from a mushroom ritual.
Ex: It is hoped that by the year 2000 there will not be a chorus of unemployed librarians singing 'Where have all the libraries gone?'.* cantar a grito pelado = belt out.* cantar a pleno pulmón = belt out.* cantar las alabanzas = sing + Posesivo + praises.* cantarlas claras = call + a spade a spade.* cantar victoria = claim + victory, speak too soon.* cantar victoria antes de tiempo = speak too soon.* coser y cantar = plain sailing, walkover.* no cantes victoria antes de tiempo = don't count your chickens before they are hatched.* ser otro cantar = be a different kettle of fish.* tan fácil como coser y cantar = as simple as ABC.* * *vtA1 ‹canción› to sing2(anunciar, pregonar): los niños cantaban las tablas de multiplicar the children were reciting o chanting their times tablescántame las cifras read o shout the figures out to me ( colloq)3 (en béisbol) to callB ( liter) (ensalzar) to sing the praises of, extol the virtues ofel tan cantado mar the oft-praised sea ( liter)C ( fam) (delatar, descubrir) to give away¿te dejó plantada? — te lo canté he stood you up? — what did I tell you? o I warned youel Cantar de los Cantares the Song of Songs o of Solomonel Cantar del Mío Cid the ballad of El Cidcantárselas claras a algn ( fam): se las canté claras I gave it to her o told her straight ( colloq)E■ cantarviA1 ( Mús) to singhabla cantando she has a singsong voice o a lilt in her voice3 «agua/fuente» to babbleB2 ( Jueg) to declare3(anunciar, pregonar): canta, que yo anoto read it out, I'll write it downlas cifras cantan por sí solas the figures speak for themselvespoem ( gen set to music)¡eso es otro cantar! that's another o a different matter, that's a different kettle of fishCompuesto:chanson de geste* * *
cantar ( conjugate cantar) verbo transitivo ‹ canción› to sing
verbo intransitivo
1a) (Mús) to sing
[ gallo] to crow;
[cigarra/grillo] to chirp, chirrup
2 (fam) ( confesar) to talk (colloq)
■ sustantivo masculino
poem ( gen set to music)
cantar 1 verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo
1 Mús to sing: me gusta cantar, I like singing
2 familiar (tener mal olor) to stink
3 (llamar la atención) to attract attention
4 familiar (saltar a la vista, ser evidente) to be clear
5 argot (confesar) to sing, spill the beans
♦ Locuciones: cantarle a alguien las cuarenta, to give sb a good telling off
en menos que canta un gallo, in a flash
cantar 2 sustantivo masculino
1 song, chant
2 Lit poem
un cantar de gesta, an epic poem
♦ Locuciones: familiar ser algo otro cantar, to be a totally different thing
' cantar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
berrear
- cante
- canto
- coger
- coser
- dar
- desgarrada
- desgarrado
- determinada
- determinado
- embargar
- infinitud
- misa
- permitirse
- victoria
- bajo
- bien
- coro
- estupendo
- lindo
- mal
- público
English:
also
- as
- belt out
- burst into
- chant
- crow
- gurgle
- horn
- hum
- innate
- sailing
- sharp
- sing
- sing along
- sing out
- sing up
- singing
- song
- soon
- teach
- away
- burst
- harmonize
- perform
- squeal
- to
- yodel
* * *cantar1 nmpoem;Fameso es otro cantar that's another storyel Cantar de los Cantares [en la Biblia] the Song of Songs;cantar de gesta chanson de geste, = medieval heroic narrative poem (e.g. “El Cid”)♦ vt1. [canción] to sing2. [bingo, línea, el gordo] to call (out);cántame los números y yo los escribo you call out the numbers and I'll write them down;RP Famte canté que tu madre no te dejaría ir I TOLD you your mother wouldn't let you go;Famcantar las cuarenta a alguien to give sb a piece of one's mind;RP Famcantar la justa a alguien to give it to sb straight up;cantar victoria to claim victory4. [alabar] to praise;no se cansa de cantar la belleza del lugar he never tires of singing the praises of the beauty of the place♦ vi1. [persona] to sing2. [ave] to sing;[gallo] to crow; [insecto] to chirpcantar de plano to make a full confessionle cantan los pies he has smelly feetese traje rojo canta mucho that red suit really draws attention to you;canta un montón que estás nervioso it's really obvious that you're nervous;Carlos y yo cantábamos en una fiesta tan elegante Carlos and I really stood out at that posh party6. Esp Fam [portero]les metieron un gol porque el portero cantó they conceded a goal because the goalkeeper blundered8. Am Fam [escoger]¡canté primero para la ducha! Br bags I get the first shower!, US dibs on the first shower!* * *I v/i1 sing2 popde delincuente squeal popII v/t singIII m:ése es otro cantar fig fam that’s a different story* * *cantar v: to singcantar nm: song, ballad* * *cantar vb2. (insecto, pájaro pequeño) to chirp -
13 cante jondo
m.Gypsy singing, flamenco singing.* * ** * ** * *cante flamenco, cante hondo, cante jondoflamenco singing -
14 corro
m.1 circle, ring.en corro in a circlehacer corro to form a circle2 ring (stock exchange).3 round enclosure, circle, closed round enclosure, ring.4 clique, circle, closed group of people.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: correr.* * *1 (cerco) circle, ring2 (juego) ring-a-ring o'roses3 (en la bolsa) round enclosure\entrar en el corro to join in the circlehacerle corro a alguien figurado to gather round somebodyhacer corro aparte figurado to form a small circle* * *SM1) [de gente] ring, circlela gente hizo corro — the people formed a ring o circle
2) (=baile) ring-a-ring-a-roses3) (Econ) pit, ring ( in the stock exchange)4) (Agr) plot, small field, patch* * *a) ( círculo) circle, ringhacer o formar un corro — to stand/sit in a circle
b) (Jueg)jugar al corro — to play a singing game standing in a ring
* * *a) ( círculo) circle, ringhacer o formar un corro — to stand/sit in a circle
b) (Jueg)jugar al corro — to play a singing game standing in a ring
* * *A1 (círculo) circle, ringse formó un corro a su alrededor a circle of people formed around herlas chicas le hicieron corro the girls surrounded him o gathered round himla sardana se baila en corro the sardana is danced in a ring o circle2 ( Jueg):B1 (mancha) patch2 (terreno) plot(sector): avances en el corro eléctrico/farmacéutico gains in electricals/pharmaceuticals* * *
Del verbo correr: ( conjugate correr)
corro es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
Multiple Entries:
correr
corro
correr ( conjugate correr) verbo intransitivo
1
◊ bajó/subió las escaleras corriendo she ran down/up the stairs;
salieron corriendo del banco they ran out of the bank;
echó a corro he started to run
2a) ( apresurarse):◊ ¡corre, ponte los zapatos! hurry o quick, put your shoes on!;
no corras tanto que te equivocarás don't do it so quickly, you'll only make mistakes ;
corrí a llamarte I rushed to call you;
me tengo que ir corriendo I have to rush off
[ conductor] to drive fast
3
[ agua] to run;
[ sangre] to flow;
b) [ rumor]:◊ corre el rumor/la voz de que … there is a rumor going around that …
4 (pasar, transcurrir):◊ corría el año 1973 cuando … it was 1973 when …;
con el corro de los años as time went/goes by;
¡cómo corre el tiempo! how time flies!
5 ( hacerse cargo) corro con algo ‹ con gastos› to pay sth;
‹ con organización› to be responsible for sth
verbo transitivo
1
2 ( exponerse a):
aquí no corres peligro you're safe here
3
‹ cortina› ( cerrar) to draw, close;
( abrir) to open, pull back;
correrse verbo pronominal
1
[pieza/carga] to shift
2
[rímel/maquillaje] to run, smudge;
corro sustantivo masculino
◊ hacer un corro to stand/sit in a circle;
se formó un corro a su alrededor a circle of people formed around herb) (Jueg):
correr
I verbo intransitivo
1 to run
(ir deprisa) to go fast
(al conducir) to drive fast
2 (el viento) to blow
(un río) to flow
3 (darse prisa) to hurry: corre, que no llegamos, hurry up or we'll be late
figurado corrí a hablar con él, I rushed to talk to him
4 (estar en situación de) correr peligro, to be in danger
correr prisa, to be urgent
II verbo transitivo
1 (estar expuesto a) to have
correr el riesgo, to run the risk
2 (una cortina) to draw
(un cerrojo) to close
3 (un mueble) to pull up, draw up
♦ Locuciones: corre a mi cargo, I'll take care of it
correr con los gastos, to foot the bill
corro sustantivo masculino
1 circle, ring
2 (juego) ring-a-ring-a-roses, US ring-around-a-rosy
' corro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
gasto
- rueda
English:
circle
- ring
* * *corro nm1. [círculo] circle, ring;en corro in a circle;hacer corro to form a circle;se formó un corro en torno al accidentado a circle of people formed around the injured person2. [juego infantil]jugar al corro (de la patata) = to hold hands in a circle, moving round and singing a songel ambiente en los corros bursátiles madrileños era de pesimismo traders in the Madrid stock exchange were in a pessimistic mood* * *m ring;hacer corro gather round;hacer corro aparte form a separate group* * *corro nm: ring, circle (of people)* * *corro n1. (círculo) circle2. (juego) ring a ring a roses -
15 flamenco
adj.1 flamenco.2 Flemish, of Belgium.m.1 flamenco, flamenco music, flamenco dance style.2 flamingo.3 Fleming, native or inhabitant of Flanders.* * *► adjetivo1 (de Flandes) Flemish2 (gitano) Andalusian gypsy3 (música) flamenco4 (robusto) sturdy; (saludable) healthy► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (persona) Fleming1 (idioma) Flemish2 (música) flamenco music, flamenco3 (ave) flamingo————————1 (idioma) Flemish2 (música) flamenco music, flamenco3 (ave) flamingo* * *ISM (=ave) flamingoII flamenco, -a1. ADJ1) (Geog) Flemish2) (Mús) flamenco3) pey flashy, vulgar, gaudy4)ponerse flamenco — * (=engreído) to get cocky *
2.SM / F (=persona) Fleminglos flamencos — the Flemings, the Flemish
3. SM1) (Mús) flamenco2) (Ling) Flemish* * *I- ca adjetivo1) <cante/baile> flamenco (before n)ponerse flamenco — (Esp) to get sassy (AmE colloq), to get stroppy (BrE colloq)
2) ( de Flandes) Flemish3) ( de aspecto sano) strong and healthy-lookingII- ca masculino, femenino (Geog) FlemingIII1) (Mús) flamenco2) ( idioma) Flemish3) (Zool) flamingo•• Cultural note:Flamenco is performed in three forms: guitar, singing, and dancing. Its origins lie with the gypsies, and many of the best cantaores (flamenco singers), bailaores (dancers), and guitarists are gypsies. There are also Arabic and North African influences. Modern flamenco blends traditional forms with rock, jazz, and salsa. Guitarists are soloists in their own right, not just accompanists. Most flamenco songs are folk songs, modified by oral tradition, on a wide range of subjects. The music and lyrics are improvised and never written down. An integral part of traditional flamenco is the duende, the idea that the performer becomes inspired by the emotion of the music or dance. But as flamenco becomes commercialized, rehearsed performances are more likely than spontaneous music and dancing* * *I- ca adjetivo1) <cante/baile> flamenco (before n)ponerse flamenco — (Esp) to get sassy (AmE colloq), to get stroppy (BrE colloq)
2) ( de Flandes) Flemish3) ( de aspecto sano) strong and healthy-lookingII- ca masculino, femenino (Geog) FlemingIII1) (Mús) flamenco2) ( idioma) Flemish3) (Zool) flamingo•• Cultural note:Flamenco is performed in three forms: guitar, singing, and dancing. Its origins lie with the gypsies, and many of the best cantaores (flamenco singers), bailaores (dancers), and guitarists are gypsies. There are also Arabic and North African influences. Modern flamenco blends traditional forms with rock, jazz, and salsa. Guitarists are soloists in their own right, not just accompanists. Most flamenco songs are folk songs, modified by oral tradition, on a wide range of subjects. The music and lyrics are improvised and never written down. An integral part of traditional flamenco is the duende, the idea that the performer becomes inspired by the emotion of the music or dance. But as flamenco becomes commercialized, rehearsed performances are more likely than spontaneous music and dancing* * *flamenco11 = Flemish.Ex: In the Flemish speaking region of Belgium students taking library and information science follow the same syllabus at all universities = En la región de habla flamenca de Bélgica los estudiantes de biblioteconomía y documentación siguen el mismo plan de estudios en todas las universidades.
flamenco22 = flamingo [flamingoes/gos, -pl.].Ex: Flamingoes are some of the only creatures designed to survive in the caustic environment of a volcanic lake.
flamenco33 = flamenco.Ex: The religious significance attached to the bullfight, flamenco & Passion Week celebrations in Andalusia, Spain, is examined.
* * *A ‹cante/baile› flamenco ( before n)B (de Flandes) FlemishC ( Esp) (de aspecto sano) strong and healthy-lookingmasculine, feminine( Geog) Fleminglos Flamencos the Flemishflamenco (↑ flamenco a1)A ( Mús) flamencoB (idioma) FlemishC ( Zool) flamingoFlamenco is performed in three forms: guitar, singing, and dancing. Its origins lie with the gypsies, and many of the best cantaores (flamenco singers), bailaores (dancers), and guitarists are gypsies. There are also Arabic and North African influences.Modern flamenco blends traditional forms with rock, jazz, and salsa. Guitarists are soloists in their own right, not just accompanists. Most flamenco songs are folk songs, modified by oral tradition, on a wide range of subjects. The music and lyrics are improvised and never written down.An integral part of traditional flamenco is the duende, the idea that the performer becomes inspired by the emotion of the music or dance. But as flamenco becomes commercialized, rehearsed performances are more likely than spontaneous music and dancing.* * *
flamenco 1◊ -ca adjetivo
1 ‹cante/baile› flamenco ( before n)
2 ( de Flandes) Flemish
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
Fleming;
flamenco 2 sustantivo masculino
1 (Mús) flamenco
2 ( idioma) Flemish
3 (Zool) flamingo
flamenco,-a
I adjetivo
1 Mús flamenco
2 (de Flandes) Flemish
II sustantivo masculino
1 Mús flamenco
2 Orn flamingo
3 (idioma) Flemish
' flamenco' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bailaor
- bailaora
- cantaor
- cantaora
- cante
- encarnar
- flamenca
- tablao
- zapateado
English:
dancer
- flamingo
- Flemish
* * *flamenco, -a♦ adj1. [música, baile] flamenco;cante/espectáculo flamenco flamenco singing/show2. [de Flandes] Flemishponerse flamenco (con alguien) to get cocky (with sb)5. Carib, Méx [flaco] skinny♦ nm,f[persona] Fleming;los flamencos the Flemish♦ nm1. [ave] flamingo2. [lengua] Flemish3. [música, baile] flamencoFLAMENCOAlthough often seen as synonymous with Spanish culture abroad, flamenco originated in the southern region of Andalusia. It has deep roots in Gypsy, Arab and Jewish music, and it is Spain’s “gitanos” (gypsies) who have kept it flourishing to the present day. Originally, flamenco consisted of unaccompanied singing (“cante”). Later this was accompanied by flamenco guitar (“toque”), rhythmic hand clapping (“palmas”), rhythmic feet stamping (“zapateado”) and dance (“baile”). The castanets (“castañuelas”) so often associated with flamenco were introduced only later. Flamenco is actually a catch-all term for a wide range of musical styles, which range from the strangulated emotive sobbing of “cante jondo” (one of the most traditional forms), to the work of new artists who are producing catchy rock and pop versions of flamenco.* * *I adj MÚS flamenco atr ;ponerse flamenco get smart o fresh;estar muy flamenco para su edad fam be in pretty good shape for one’s ageII m1 MÚS flamenco2 ZO flamingo* * *flamenco, -ca adj1) : flamenco2) : Flemishflamenco, -ca n: Fleming, Flemish personflamenco nm1) : Flemish (language)2) : flamingo3) : flamenco (music or dance)* * *flamenco2 n1. (cante) flamenco -
16 concurso de cante
(n.) = singing competitionEx. In practical terms, this gave the impetus for social evenings and singing competitions to be organised more often.* * *(n.) = singing competitionEx: In practical terms, this gave the impetus for social evenings and singing competitions to be organised more often.
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17 dote
f.1 dowry.tener dotes de algo to have a talent for somethingdotes de mando leadership qualities2 ability, dower.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: dotar.* * *► nombre masculino & nombre femenino1 dowry\dotes de mando leadership qualities* * *SF1) [de novia] dowry2) pl dotes (=cualidades) gifts, talentstiene excelentes dotes para la pintura — she has a great gift o talent for painting
dotes de adherencia — (Aut) road-holding qualities
* * *1) ( de novia) dowry2) dotes femenino plural* * *= gift, dowry.Ex. The writer's gift is to orchestrate words in print better than the rest of us.Ex. The traditional practices, in which dowry was not the crucial point in a marriage, began to change when families sought to have in-laws share the costs of a son's education abroad.----* dotes curativas = healing power.* dotes diplomáticas = diplomatic talents, diplomatic skills.* * *1) ( de novia) dowry2) dotes femenino plural* * *= gift, dowry.Ex: The writer's gift is to orchestrate words in print better than the rest of us.
Ex: The traditional practices, in which dowry was not the crucial point in a marriage, began to change when families sought to have in-laws share the costs of a son's education abroad.* dotes curativas = healing power.* dotes diplomáticas = diplomatic talents, diplomatic skills.* * *A (de una novia) dowryha demostrado tener dotes para el canto he has shown that he has a talent for singingtiene dotes de mando she has leadership qualitiesno tiene dotes para actor he doesn't have what it takes to be an actor, he's not cut out to be an actores un alumno con excelentes dotes he's a very gifted pupil* * *
Del verbo dotar: ( conjugate dotar)
doté es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
dote es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
dotar
dote
dotar ( conjugate dotar) verbo transitivoa) (frml) ‹institución/organismo› dote (a) algo de or con algo ‹ de fondos› to provide sth with sth;
‹de técnica/maquinaria› to equip sth with sth;
‹ de poderes› to invest sth with sthb) [naturaleza/Dios] dote a algn de or con algo to endow o bless sb with sth
dote sustantivo femenino
1 ( de novia) dowry
2◊ dotes sustantivo femenino plural: dotes para el canto a talent for singing;
dotes de mando leadership qualities
dotar verbo transitivo
1 (conceder) dotar de, to provide with
2 (un premio, etc) to assign
3 (a una mujer) to give a dowry
dote sustantivo femenino
1 (de una mujer) dowry 2 dotes, (don, capacidad) gift sing, talent sing: sus dos hijos tienen dotes de mando, both of her sons have leadership qualities
' dote' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
chochear
English:
dowry
- dote
* * *dote nf1. [en boda] dowry2.dotes [aptitud] qualities;un pintor con muchas dotes a painter of considerable talent;personas con dotes para el baile people with a talent for dancing;se le ve que tiene dotes de futbolista he's clearly got the makings of a footballer;tiene unas dotes excelentes para la música he has real musical talentdotes de mando leadership qualities* * *f1 a novia dowry2:tener dotes para algo have a gift for sth* * *dote nf1) : dowry2) dotes nfpl: talent, gift -
18 esquinazo
m.corner.* * *1 corner\dar el esquinazo a alguien familiar to give somebody the slip* * *SM1) * (=esquina) corner2) Cono Sur (=serenata) serenade3)* * *1) (Esp)darle (el) esquinazo a alguien — ( dejar plantado) to stand somebody up; ( esquivar) to give somebody the slip
2) (Chi) ( serenata) serenade of traditional singing and dancing* * *----* dar el esquinazo = dodge.* dar el esquinazo a = steer + clear of, give + Nombre + a wide berth, steer away from.* * *1) (Esp)darle (el) esquinazo a alguien — ( dejar plantado) to stand somebody up; ( esquivar) to give somebody the slip
2) (Chi) ( serenata) serenade of traditional singing and dancing* * ** dar el esquinazo = dodge.* dar el esquinazo a = steer + clear of, give + Nombre + a wide berth, steer away from.* * *esquinazo (↑ esquinazo a1)A( Esp) (para evitar algo): darle (el) esquinazo a algn (dejar plantado) to stand sb up; (esquivar) to give sb the slipIn Chile this is a serenade of songs and folk dancing, performed as a surprise in honor of a particular person, group of people, or institution, to mark a notable event.* * *
esquinazo sustantivo masculino
1 (Esp):
( esquivar) to give sb the slip
2 (Chi) ( serenata) serenade of traditional singing and dancing
esquinazo sustantivo masculino corner
♦ Locuciones: dar esquinazo a alguien, to give sb the slip
* * *esquinazo nm1. [esquina] corner;Espdar (el) esquinazo a alguien: consiguió dar esquinazo a sus perseguidores he managed to give his pursuers the slip o shake off his pursuers;intenta dar esquinazo a su ex novio she tries to avoid her ex-boyfriend* * *m1 Arg, Chiserenade2:dar esquinazo a alguien fam give s.o. the slip fam* * *esquinazo nm1) : corner2) -
19 estar tirado
v.to be lying flat, to lie about, to be lying down, to lie around.* * *(v.) = be a snap, be a cinch, be a piece of cake, be a cinch, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soupEx. The article is entitled 'Enhancing digital images is a snap'.Ex. The article 'Singing with Children Is a Cinch!' explains how children learn to sing and discusses criteria for selecting songs suitable for young voices.Ex. That was a piece of cake compared with getting the resulting research agency off the ground.Ex. The article 'Singing with Children Is a Cinch!' explains how children learn to sing and discusses criteria for selecting songs suitable for young voices.Ex. We both woke up bright and early to forage for food nearby, which was a breeze.Ex. Drying and stewing fruit was a picnic compared to the elaborate rituals involved in the preparation and preservation of meat.Ex. Even driving the Taliban out of power from Afghanistan was duck soup compared to Iraq.* * *(v.) = be a snap, be a cinch, be a piece of cake, be a cinch, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soupEx: The article is entitled 'Enhancing digital images is a snap'.
Ex: The article 'Singing with Children Is a Cinch!' explains how children learn to sing and discusses criteria for selecting songs suitable for young voices.Ex: That was a piece of cake compared with getting the resulting research agency off the ground.Ex: The article 'Singing with Children Is a Cinch!' explains how children learn to sing and discusses criteria for selecting songs suitable for young voices.Ex: We both woke up bright and early to forage for food nearby, which was a breeze.Ex: Drying and stewing fruit was a picnic compared to the elaborate rituals involved in the preparation and preservation of meat.Ex: Even driving the Taliban out of power from Afghanistan was duck soup compared to Iraq. -
20 espantar
v.1 to frighten or scare away.espanta a las moscas con el rabo it keeps the flies off with its tailEl monstruo espanta a los chicos The monster frightens the kids.2 to frighten, to scare.3 to appall, to shock.4 to chase away, to shoo off, to shoo out, to beat.El granjero espantó a los cuervos The farmer chased away the crows.5 to be frightening, to be scary, to be frightful, to inspire fear.Esa vieja casa espanta That old house is frightening.* * *1 (asustar) to frighten, scare, scare off2 (ahuyentar) to frighten away1 (asustarse) to be frightened, be scared2 (asombrarse) to be amazed, be astonished* * *1. VT1) (=asustar) [gen] to frighten, scare; [haciendo huir] to frighten off o away, scare off o awayel ruido espantó a las reses — the noise frightened o scared the cattle
espantó a los perros con una escoba — she frightened the dogs off o away with a broom
con ese genio espanta a todas las chicas — with that temper of his he frightens o scares all the girls (off o away)
2) (=horrorizar) to horrify, appalle espantaba la idea de tener que ir solo — he was horrified o appalled at the thought of having to go on his own
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( ahuyentar) <peces/pájaros> to frighten awayc) ( apartar de si)2) (fam) ( uso hiperbólico) to horrify, appall*2.le espanta la idea de vivir allí — the idea of living there appalls o horrifies him
espantar via) (fam) ( asustar)b) (Bol, Col, Ven fam) fantasma3.espantarse v pron1) pájaro/peces to get frightened away; caballo to take fright, be startled2) (fam) ( uso hiberbólico) to be horrified o appalled* * *= chase away, scare away, drive away, spook.Ex. Any recommendations on how to chase away the Monday blues?.Ex. Falling state support for higher education has a number of onerous effects: increased tuition fees, more student debt, and a greater likelihood of scaring away low-income students.Ex. Moreover, the shady image of video libraries drove away discerning customers.Ex. The noise spooked the animals, and many stampeded over a cliff to their deaths.----* espantarse = shy.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( ahuyentar) <peces/pájaros> to frighten awayc) ( apartar de si)2) (fam) ( uso hiperbólico) to horrify, appall*2.le espanta la idea de vivir allí — the idea of living there appalls o horrifies him
espantar via) (fam) ( asustar)b) (Bol, Col, Ven fam) fantasma3.espantarse v pron1) pájaro/peces to get frightened away; caballo to take fright, be startled2) (fam) ( uso hiberbólico) to be horrified o appalled* * *= chase away, scare away, drive away, spook.Ex: Any recommendations on how to chase away the Monday blues?.
Ex: Falling state support for higher education has a number of onerous effects: increased tuition fees, more student debt, and a greater likelihood of scaring away low-income students.Ex: Moreover, the shady image of video libraries drove away discerning customers.Ex: The noise spooked the animals, and many stampeded over a cliff to their deaths.* espantarse = shy.* * *espantar [A1 ]vtA1 (ahuyentar) ‹peces/pájaros› to frighten awaycon ese peinado lo vas a espantar al pobre ( fam); with that hairstyle you'll frighten o scare the poor guy off ( colloq)3 (apartar de sí) ‹sueño/pena/miedo›se tomó un café para espantar el sueño she had a coffee to stop herself from falling asleep o to keep herself awakecantando se espantan las penas by singing you drive your troubles away o keep your troubles at bayespanta de ti esos malos pensamientos drive those evil thoughts out of your mind, rid yourself of those evil thoughts ( liter)le era imposible espantar el miedo que sentía he could not drive away o shake off his feeling of fearB ( fam) (uso hiperbólico) to horrify, appall*le espanta la idea de vivir allí the idea of living there appalls o horrifies him■ espantarvi1 ( fam)2A1 «pájaro/peces» to get frightened away2 «caballo» to take fright, be startled, spook ( AmE)B ( fam) (uso hiberbólico) to be horrified o appalledse va a espantar cuando lo sepa she'll be horrified o appalled when she finds out* * *
espantar ( conjugate espantar) verbo transitivo
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2 (fam) ( horrorizar) to horrify, appall( conjugate appall)
verbo intransitivoa) (fam) ( asustar):◊ es tan feo que espanta he's absolutely hideous (colloq)b) (Bol, Col, Ven fam) [ fantasma]:
espantarse verbo pronominal [pájaro/peces] to get frightened away;
[ caballo] to take fright, be startled
espantar verbo transitivo
1 (ahuyentar) to shoo o scare away: espantó a los atacantes con un tiro al aire, he scared away his attackers by firing a shot into the air
2 (causar espanto) to scare, frighten
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English:
scare
- frighten
* * *♦ vt1. [ahuyentar] to frighten o scare away;espanta a las moscas con el rabo it keeps the flies off with its tail;RDom Famespantar la mula to split2. [asustar] to frighten, to scare;Famel loco de mi hermano me espanta a todos los novios my crazy brother frightens off o scares away all my boyfriends3. [pasmar] to appal, to shock;sus costumbres espantarían a cualquier occidental their customs would appal any Westernerno conseguía espantar el fantasma de los celos she couldn't rid herself of the jealousy she felt♦ vi1. [asustar] to be frightening;esa casa espanta sólo de verla that house is frightening just to look at* * *v/t1 ( asustar) frighten, scare2 ( ahuyentar) frighten away, shoo away3 fam ( horrorizar) horrify, appall* * *espantar vtasustar: to scare, to frighten* * *espantar vb1. (ahuyentar) to scare away / to frighten away¡espanta las moscas! shoo the flies away!2. (causar miedo) to scare / to frightenle espanta la oscuridad he's afraid of the dark / he's scared of the dark
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