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1 espira
• spire -
2 aguja
f.1 needle.es como buscar una aguja en un pajar it's like looking for a needle in a haystackaguja de ganchillo crochet hookaguja hipodérmica hypodermic needleaguja de punto knitting needle2 hand.3 needle.aguja de pino pine needle4 point (fail).5 pointer, hand.6 hypodermic needle, needle.7 pipefish, garfish, marlin, Belone belone.8 steeple, fleche, spire.9 phonographic needle, needle, stylus.* * *1 needle (de tricotar) knitting needle2 (de reloj) hand; (de tocadiscos) stylus3 (de arma) firing pin4 (obelisco) obelisk; (capitel) spire, steeple5 (de tren) point, US switch6 (pez) garfish7 (ave) godwit8 (pastel dulce) sweet pastry; (pastel salado) meat/fish pastry1 ribs\buscar una aguja en un pajar to look for a needle in a haystack* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (Cos, Med) needle; [de sombrero] hatpindarle a la aguja — * to shoot up **
aguja de arria — LAm pack needle
aguja de gancho, aguja de ganchillo — crochet hook
aguja de marear — compass, compass needle
aguja de media, aguja de tejer — LAm knitting needle
aguja imantada, aguja magnética — compass, compass needle
2) (=indicador) [de reloj] hand; (Téc) pointer, hand; (Mil) firing pin; [de tocadiscos] stylus, needletumbar la aguja — * (Aut) to step on the gas *, go full out
3) LAm (Agr) (=estaca) fence post4)aguja de pino — (Bot) pine needle
5) (=chapitel) spire, steeple8) (=pez) garfish* * *a) (de coser, tejer) needle; ( para inyecciones) needle; ( de tocadiscos) stylus, needle; ( de instrumento) needle; ( de balanza) pointer, needlebuscar una aguja en un pajar — to look for a needle in a haystack
b) (Inf) pinc) (Arquit) spire, steeple* * *= needle, pickup stylus, hand, garfish.Ex. The notched cards, representing relevant documents, will drop off the needle and fall from the bulk of the pack.Ex. Apart from the data pits, a second set of pits is used to guide the pick-up stylus, or head.Ex. Students first practiced counting by 1s and 5s around a clock with no hands before being introduced to the differing functions of the second, minute and hour hands.Ex. A solution of chloride was added to samples of bream, garfish, pike and redfish fillets.----* aguja de croché = crochet hook, crochet needle.* aguja de ganchillo = crochet hook, crochet needle.* aguja de hacer croché = crochet hook, crochet needle.* aguja de hacer ganchillo = crochet hook, crochet needle.* aguja de hacer punto = knitting needle.* aguja de jareta = bodkin.* aguja de las horas = hour hand.* aguja de los minutos = minute hand.* aguja de pino = pine needle.* aguja de tejer = knitting needle.* aguja para coser cuadernillos = stabbing needle.* clavija de 24 agujas = 24-pin plug.* como una aguja en un pajar = like a needle in a haystack.* encaje de aguja a mano = needlepoint lace.* en el sentido de las agujas del reloj = clockwise.* en sentido contrario a las agujas del reloj = counterclockwise, anti-clockwise.* impresora de agujas = dot matrix printer.* inserción de aguja = needling.* insertar aguja = needle.* insertar aguja en un paquete de fichas = needling the pack.* sin aguja = needleless.* * *a) (de coser, tejer) needle; ( para inyecciones) needle; ( de tocadiscos) stylus, needle; ( de instrumento) needle; ( de balanza) pointer, needlebuscar una aguja en un pajar — to look for a needle in a haystack
b) (Inf) pinc) (Arquit) spire, steeple* * *= needle, pickup stylus, hand, garfish.Ex: The notched cards, representing relevant documents, will drop off the needle and fall from the bulk of the pack.
Ex: Apart from the data pits, a second set of pits is used to guide the pick-up stylus, or head.Ex: Students first practiced counting by 1s and 5s around a clock with no hands before being introduced to the differing functions of the second, minute and hour hands.Ex: A solution of chloride was added to samples of bream, garfish, pike and redfish fillets.* aguja de croché = crochet hook, crochet needle.* aguja de ganchillo = crochet hook, crochet needle.* aguja de hacer croché = crochet hook, crochet needle.* aguja de hacer ganchillo = crochet hook, crochet needle.* aguja de hacer punto = knitting needle.* aguja de jareta = bodkin.* aguja de las horas = hour hand.* aguja de los minutos = minute hand.* aguja de pino = pine needle.* aguja de tejer = knitting needle.* aguja para coser cuadernillos = stabbing needle.* clavija de 24 agujas = 24-pin plug.* como una aguja en un pajar = like a needle in a haystack.* encaje de aguja a mano = needlepoint lace.* en el sentido de las agujas del reloj = clockwise.* en sentido contrario a las agujas del reloj = counterclockwise, anti-clockwise.* impresora de agujas = dot matrix printer.* inserción de aguja = needling.* insertar aguja = needle.* insertar aguja en un paquete de fichas = needling the pack.* sin aguja = needleless.* * *Abuscar una aguja en un pajar to look for a needle in a haystack2 ( Inf) pin3 ( Arquit) spire, steepleCompuestos:knitting needlecrochet hookcrochet hooktrussing needleknitting needleknitting needlehypodermic needleB (de un instrumento) needle; (de una balanza) pointer, needlelas agujas del reloj the hands of the clockCompuesto:aguja de marear or de bitácoraship's compassD2 (empanada) tuna/ground-beef pieE ( Vin):vino con aguja slightly sparkling wine* * *
aguja sustantivo femenino
( para inyecciones) needle;
( de tocadiscos) stylus, needle;
( de instrumento) needle;
( de balanza) pointer, needle;
( de reloj) hand;◊ buscar una aguja en un pajar to look for a needle in a haystackb) (Inf) pin
aguja sustantivo femenino
1 needle
(de reloj) hand
(de tocadiscos) stylus
2 Arquit spire
3 Ferroc point, US switch
' aguja' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ganchillo
- hipodérmica
- hipodérmico
- incapaz
- ojo
- saeta
- brocheta
- clavar
- enhebrar
- oscilar
- punta
- tacón
English:
eye
- hypodermic needle
- jab
- knitting needle
- needle
- point
- pointer
- sharp
- spire
- steeple
- stiletto
- stylus
- thread
- turnout
- crochet
- hand
- hypodermic
- knitting
* * *aguja nf1. [de coser] needle;[de hacer punto] knitting needle aguja de crochet crochet hook;aguja de ganchillo crochet hook;aguja de mechar larding needle;aguja de punto knitting needle2. [jeringuilla] needleaguja hipodérmica hypodermic needle3. [indicador] [de reloj] hand;[de brújula, balanza] pointer Náut aguja de bitácora (ship's) compass;aguja horaria hour hand;aguja magnética compass needle;Náut aguja de marear (ship's) compass4. [de tocadiscos] stylus, needle5. [de iglesia] spire6. [de conífera] needle7. Ferroc point8. [de hojaldre] = roll-shaped meat or fish pie10. [pez] garfish11. [ave] godwitaguja colinegra black-tailed godwit;aguja colipinta bar-tailed godwit12.agujas [de res] ribs* * *f1 needle;buscar una aguja en un pajar fig look for a needle in a haystack2 de reloj hand3 FERR switch, Brpoint4 GASTR rib roast* * *aguja nf1) : needle2) : steeple, spire* * *aguja n1. (en general) needle2. (de reloj) hand3. (de tricotar) knitting needle4. (de torre, iglesia) spire / steeple -
3 chapitel
m.1 the upper part of a pillar rising in a pyramidal form.2 a small movable brass plate over the compass.3 steeple, spire.* * *1 (de torre) spire2 (de columna) capital* * *SM (Arquit) [de columna] capital; [de torre] spire* * ** * ** * *1 (de una torre) spire2 (de una columna) capital* * *chapitel nmArquit1. [de torre] spire2. [de columna] capital* * *m ARQUI1 spire2 de columna capital -
4 espira
f.1 a spiral line, a spire, a helix.2 spire, a winding staircase.3 part of the base of a column, above the plinth.4 each turn of a conical shell.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: espirar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: espirar.* * *1 (vuelta de espiral) spire* * *SF1) (Mat) spire2) (Zool) whorl, ring3) (Elec) turn* * *a) ( espiral) spiralb) (vuelta - de bobina, espiral) turn; (- de concha) whorl* * *a) ( espiral) spiralb) (vuelta - de bobina, espiral) turn; (- de concha) whorl* * *A1 (espiral) spiralB ( Arquit) surbase* * *espira nf1. Mat spiral, helix[cada vuelta] whorl3. Arquit surbase* * *f spiral; de concha whorl -
5 torre
f.1 tower.una torre de quince pisos a fifteen-story blockla torre de Babel the Tower of Babeltorre de control control towertorre del homenaje keeptorre de perforación oil derricktorre de refrigeración cooling towertorre del reloj clock tower2 rook, castle.3 turret (military).4 pylon ( electricity and electronics).5 tower (computer) (computing).pres.subj.1st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: torrar.* * *1 (gen) tower2 (campanario) bell tower3 (chalé) country house, house, villa4 (de buque) turret5 (ajedrez) rook, castle\torre de comunicaciones communications towertorre de control control towertorre de marfil figurado ivory towertorre de perforación derricktorre de vigía crow's nest* * *noun f.1) tower2) rook* * *SF1) (Arquit) tower; [de oficinas, viviendas] tower block; (Radio) mast, tower; [de electricidad] pylon; [de pozo de petróleo] derricktorre de alta tensión, torre de conducción eléctrica — electricity pylon
2) (Ajedrez) rook, castle3) (Aer, Mil, Náut) turret; (Mil) watchtowertorre de control — (Aer) control tower
torre de mando — [de submarino] conning tower
torre de observación — observation tower, watchtower
torre (de) vigía — (Náut) crow's nest; [de submarino] conning tower
5)* * *a) ( de castillo) tower; ( de iglesia) tower; ( en punta) steeple, spireb) ( de cables de alta tensión) pylon; ( de pozo de petróleo) derrickc) ( en ajedrez) rook, castled) ( edificio alto) apartment block (AmE), tower block (BrE)* * *a) ( de castillo) tower; ( de iglesia) tower; ( en punta) steeple, spireb) ( de cables de alta tensión) pylon; ( de pozo de petróleo) derrickc) ( en ajedrez) rook, castled) ( edificio alto) apartment block (AmE), tower block (BrE)* * *torre11 = tower.Ex: If the analogy with the fairy story is taken a little further it can be noted that no author really believes in dragons, wicked queens, fair maidens locked in high towers and the like.
* encerrado en su torre de marfil = ivory-towered.* torre de Babel, la = Tower of Babel, the.* torre de CDROMs = multi-disc CD-ROM server.* torre del homenaje = donjon.* torre de marfil = ivory tower.* torre de refrigeración = cooling tower.* torre de vigilancia = watchtower.* Torre Eiffel, la = Eiffel Tower, the.torre22 = rook.Nota: Pieza del juego del ajedrez.Ex: Castling is the only situation where two pieces -- always the King and one of the Rooks -- are moved at the same time.
* * *A1 (de un castillo, una fortaleza) tower2 (de una iglesia) tower; (en punta) steeple, spire3 (de cables de alta tensión) pylon; (de un pozo de petróleo) derrick4 (en ajedrez) rook, castleCompuestos:Tower of Babelcon tantos extranjeros aquello era una verdadera Torre de Babel with so many foreigners there it was like a session of the United Nationscontrol towerTower of Londonivory towerobservation towerdrilling rigEiffel TowerB (equipo de música) stack systemC ( Inf) tower* * *
Del verbo torrar: ( conjugate torrar)
torré es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
torre es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
torrar
torre
torrar ( conjugate torrar) verbo transitivo
to roast
torre sustantivo femenino
( en punta) steeple, spire
( de pozo de petróleo) derrick
torrar verbo transitivo to toast
torre sustantivo femenino
1 (de iglesia, castillo) tower
2 (pieza de ajedrez) rook, castle
3 (del tendido eléctrico) pylon
4 (edificio) tower block, US apartment block, high rise
5 Av torre de control, control tower
6 fig (lugar de desorden y confusión) torre de Babel, Tower of Babel
' torre' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
confinar
- elevada
- elevado
- resaltar
- vigía
- bambolearse
- erguir
- inclinado
- mantener
- oscilar
- rematar
English:
castle
- confine
- mast
- observation tower
- oil-rig
- pylon
- rig
- rook
- tower
- control
- high
- keep
- oil
- stand
- watch
* * *torre nf1. [en fortaleza, castillo, iglesia] tower;[que sobresale de una muralla] turret; [en punta afilada] spire torre albarrana bastion, flanking tower;la Torre de Babel the Tower of Babel;torre del homenaje keep;torre de marfil ivory tower;torre del vigía [de observación] observation tower2. [estructura] [de alta tensión] pylon;[transmisora, de teléfono móvil] mast torre de control control tower;torre de perforación drilling rig, oil derrick;torre de refrigeración cooling tower;torre del reloj clock tower3. [en ajedrez] rook, castle4. Informát tower (computer)una torre de 15 pisos a 15-storey block* * *f tower;torre de alta tensión EL high-voltage pylon* * *torre nf1) : towertorre de perforación: oil rig2) : turret3) : rook, castle (in chess)* * *torre n tower -
6 flecha
f.arrow.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: flechar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: flechar.* * *2 ARQUITECTURA spire, flèche3 (indicación) arrow\salir como una flecha to go off like a shot'Siga la flecha' "Follow the arrow"* * *noun f.* * *1. SF1) (=arma) arrow; [en juego] dart; (Arquit) spire; [de billar] cue restcomo una flecha — like an arrow, like a shot
con alas en flecha — swept-wing, with swept-back wings
flecha de dirección — (Aut) indicator
3) Cono Sur * (=coqueta) flirt2.SMF ( Hist) * member of the Falangist youth movement* * *Iadjetivo (Ven) one-wayIIa) ( de arco) arrow; ( de ballesta) boltsalió como una flecha — she dashed o shot out
b) (señal, símbolo) arrow* * *= arrow.Ex. An arrow pointing upwards indicates when the terminal is in insert mode.----* flechas de desplazamiento del cursor hacia la izquierda/derecha = left/right arrows.* gráfica de flechas = arrowgraph.* gráfico de flechas = arrowgraph.* punta de flecha = arrowhead.* ser una flecha = be quick off + Posesivo + feet.* * *Iadjetivo (Ven) one-wayIIa) ( de arco) arrow; ( de ballesta) boltsalió como una flecha — she dashed o shot out
b) (señal, símbolo) arrow* * *= arrow.Ex: An arrow pointing upwards indicates when the terminal is in insert mode.
* flechas de desplazamiento del cursor hacia la izquierda/derecha = left/right arrows.* gráfica de flechas = arrowgraph.* gráfico de flechas = arrowgraph.* punta de flecha = arrowhead.* ser una flecha = be quick off + Posesivo + feet.* * *( Ven) one-wayA1 (de un arco) arrow; (de una ballesta) boltsalió como una flecha she dashed o shot outla cifra subió en flecha the figure shot up o rocketedla subida en flecha del precio del petróleo the steep rise in the price of oil2 (señal, símbolo) arrowse comió or se tragó la flecha ( fam); he drove the wrong way down the one-way streetCompuesto:( Inf) scroll arrowB ( Arquit) spire* * *
Del verbo flechar: ( conjugate flechar)
flecha es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
flecha
flechar
flecha sustantivo femenino
arrow
flecha sustantivo femenino arrow
' flecha' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
flechazo
- hierro
- saeta
- traspasar
- asta
- disparar
- indicar
- punta
- seguir
- tirar
English:
arrow
- dart
- shaft
- shoot
- tear off
- filter
* * *♦ nf1. [arma] arrow;como una flecha like a shot;salir como una flecha to shoot o fly out2. [indicando dirección] arrow;RP, Ven [en calle] one-way sign;siga la flecha follow the arrowInformát flecha de desplazamiento scroll arrow3. Arquit spire4. Geom sagitta♦ adjVen [calle] one-way* * *f arrow;fue al aeropuerto como una flecha he shot off o dashed off to the airport;regresó al restaurante como una flecha he shot back o dashed back to the restaurant* * *flecha nf: arrow* * *flecha n arrow -
7 giralda
f.1 vane or weather-cock in the form of a statue; derived from the statue of a woman on the spire of the cathedral church of Seville.2 common name of this tower.3 weathercock, weather vane.* * *1 weathercock\* * *SF1) (=veleta) weathercock2)la Giralda — Seville cathedral tower
* * ** * *= weathervane, weathercock, windvane.Ex. Balustrades, spiral staircases and weathervanes are just a few of the products they make.Ex. Since olden times there has been a weathercock on the back roof of the cathedral which it is said to serve as protection from the devil.Ex. A windvane is really just a flat piece of metal or wood on a swivel that catches the wind and points toward and away from the wind.* * ** * *= weathervane, weathercock, windvane.Ex: Balustrades, spiral staircases and weathervanes are just a few of the products they make.
Ex: Since olden times there has been a weathercock on the back roof of the cathedral which it is said to serve as protection from the devil.Ex: A windvane is really just a flat piece of metal or wood on a swivel that catches the wind and points toward and away from the wind.* * *1 (veleta) weather vane2la Giralda the tower of Seville Cathedral* * *giralda nf1. [veleta] weather vane2.la Giralda [de Sevilla] = the 12th century cathedral tower in Seville* * *giralda nf: weather vane -
8 sobresalir
v.1 to jut out, to stick out.el tejado sobresale varios metros the roof juts out several metersla enagua le sobresale por debajo de la falda her petticoat is showing beneath her skirtLa cornisa sobresale mucho The cornice juts out too much.2 to stand out.sobresale por su inteligencia he is outstandingly intelligentSus logros sobresalen His achievements stand out.* * *1 to stick out, protrude2 figurado to stand out, excel* * *verb1) to project, protrude2) stand out* * *VI1) (Arquit) to project, overhang, jut out; (=salirse de la línea) to stick out2) (=destacarse) to stand out, excel* * *verbo intransitivoa) alero/viga to project, overhangb) ( ser más alto) to stand outc)sobresalir en algo — en deportes, idiomas to excel o shine at something
* * *= bulge, excel, protrude, stand out, stick out, stick up, tower above/over, stand + proud.Ex. Finally, the scores of amendments, which had been issued to change rules or clarify their meaning, had mounted to the point where catalogers copies of the AACR were seriously out-of-date, if they were not bulging with tip-ins.Ex. Expert systems represent an attempt to harness, as an intellectual tool, those features of the computer where it excels in the handling of data.Ex. Internal guiding is achieved by inserting guide cards with tabs which protrude above the catalogue entries, and external guiding by labelling the outside of each drawer.Ex. Three national library catalogues stand out as highly important sources of general bibliography.Ex. Firth sticks out awkwardly, however, and the film appears to have been packaged around him.Ex. Elaine poked at the ribs sticking up so oddly above the otherwise flattened skeleton.Ex. Prague represents a unique collection of historical monuments dominated by Prague Castle towering high above the city.Ex. Even now, hundreds of years after his death, his timepieces stand proud in historic buildings around the world.----* sobresalir comercialmente = gain + a competitive edge.* sobresalir por encima de los demás = stand out from + the rest, a cut above the rest, stick up above + the rest, stick out above + the rest, a cut above, stand out above + the rest, stand out in + the crowd.* sobresalir sobre = stick out from.* sobresalir sobre los demás = stick up above + the rest, stick out above + the rest, a cut above the rest, a cut above, stand out above + the rest, stand out from + the rest, stand out in + the crowd.* * *verbo intransitivoa) alero/viga to project, overhangb) ( ser más alto) to stand outc)sobresalir en algo — en deportes, idiomas to excel o shine at something
* * *= bulge, excel, protrude, stand out, stick out, stick up, tower above/over, stand + proud.Ex: Finally, the scores of amendments, which had been issued to change rules or clarify their meaning, had mounted to the point where catalogers copies of the AACR were seriously out-of-date, if they were not bulging with tip-ins.
Ex: Expert systems represent an attempt to harness, as an intellectual tool, those features of the computer where it excels in the handling of data.Ex: Internal guiding is achieved by inserting guide cards with tabs which protrude above the catalogue entries, and external guiding by labelling the outside of each drawer.Ex: Three national library catalogues stand out as highly important sources of general bibliography.Ex: Firth sticks out awkwardly, however, and the film appears to have been packaged around him.Ex: Elaine poked at the ribs sticking up so oddly above the otherwise flattened skeleton.Ex: Prague represents a unique collection of historical monuments dominated by Prague Castle towering high above the city.Ex: Even now, hundreds of years after his death, his timepieces stand proud in historic buildings around the world.* sobresalir comercialmente = gain + a competitive edge.* sobresalir por encima de los demás = stand out from + the rest, a cut above the rest, stick up above + the rest, stick out above + the rest, a cut above, stand out above + the rest, stand out in + the crowd.* sobresalir sobre = stick out from.* sobresalir sobre los demás = stick up above + the rest, stick out above + the rest, a cut above the rest, a cut above, stand out above + the rest, stand out from + the rest, stand out in + the crowd.* * *sobresalir [ I29 ]vi1 «alero/viga» to project, overhang, stick outel borde sobresale unos tres centímetros the edge sticks out o juts out o protrudes about three centimetersla aguja de la catedral sobresalía a lo lejos the spire of the cathedral rose up o stood out in the distance2(destacarse): siempre sobresalió en los deportes he always excelled o shone o ( AmE) shined at gamessobresale entre los niños de su edad he stands out among children of the same agesobresale por su talento musical his talent for music sets him apart from the restsobresale por la belleza de su interior it is notable for its beautiful interior* * *
sobresalir ( conjugate sobresalir) verbo intransitivo
[ borde] to protrude
◊ sobresale entre los demás it/she stands out from the rest;
sobresalir en algo ‹en deportes/idiomas› to excel o shine at sth
sobresalir verbo intransitivo
1 (asomar) to protrude [de, from], stick out [de, from]
(de una superficie horizontal, suelo) to stand out: Juan sobresale entre la multitud, Juan stands out above the crowd
(de un plano vertical, fachada) to project [de, from]
2 (distinguirse, destacar) to stand out
' sobresalir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
distinguirse
- emerger
- resaltar
English:
bulge
- excel
- jut
- overhang
- project
- protrude
- stick out
- over
- stand
- stick
* * *sobresalir vi1. [en tamaño] to jut out, to stick out;arreglaron la baldosa que sobresalía del pavimento they have fixed the slab which was sticking out from the Br pavement o US sidewalk;el tejado sobresale varios metros the roof juts out several metres;la enagua le sobresale por debajo de la falda her petticoat is showing beneath her skirt;su cabeza sobresalía entre la masa his head stuck out above the rest of the crowd2. [descollar] to stand out;sobresale por su inteligencia he is outstandingly intelligent* * *v/t stick out, protrude; figexcel;sobresalir entre stand out among* * *sobresalir {73} vi1) : to protrude, to jut out, to project2) : to stand out, to excel* * *sobresalir vb -
9 espiche
m.1 a sharp-pointed weapon.Espiches (Naut.) pegs, small pointed pieces of wood driven into the holes of the planks of ships, dowel, spire2 peg, nog, piece of wood inserted into brickwork to provide a hold for nails, wooden peg used as a spigot.3 dowel pin, dowel.4 scab, short flat piece of wood used for binding two timbers together.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: espichar.* * *I* SM LAm speechIISM spike
См. также в других словарях:
SPIRE — Le premier établissement humain qui est à l’origine de la ville de Spire (en allemand: Speyer) date de l’époque celte: Noviomagus. Installé sur une terrasse du Rhin, il devait devenir un camp romain sous César et Drusus. La cité qui en naquit fut … Encyclopédie Universelle
Spire — • A tapering construction in plan conical, pyramidal, octagonal, or hexagonal crowning a steeple or tower Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Spire Spire … Catholic encyclopedia
Spire — Spire, n. [OE. spire, spir, a blade of grass, a young shoot, AS. sp[=i]r; akin to G. spier a blade of grass, Dan. spire a sprout, sprig, Sw. spira a spar, Icel. sp[=i]ra.] 1. A slender stalk or blade in vegetation; as, a spire grass or of wheat.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Spire — Spire, n. [L. spira coil, twist; akin to Gr. ???: cf. F. spire.] 1. A spiral; a curl; a whorl; a twist. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. (Geom.) The part of a spiral generated in one revolution of the straight line about the pole. See {Spiral}, n. [1913 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Spire — Spire, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Spired}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Spiring}.] To shoot forth, or up in, or as if in, a spire. Emerson. [1913 Webster] It is not so apt to spire up as the other sorts, being more inclined to branch into arms. Mortimer. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Spire — puede referirse a: Chicago Spire: Rascacielos que actualmente se encuentra en construcción en Chicago, (Estados Unidos). Spire de Dublín: La escultura de mayor altura del mundo, situada en una céntrica calle de la ciudad de Dublín (Irlanda). Esta … Wikipedia Español
Spire — Spire, v. i. [L. spirare to breathe. See {Spirit}.] To breathe. [Obs.] Shenstone. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
spire — [spaıə US spaır] n ↑spire, ↑cross [: Old English; Origin: spir] a roof that rises steeply to a point on top of a tower, especially on a church →↑steeple … Dictionary of contemporary English
spire — spire1 [spīr] n. [Fr < L spira < Gr speira < IE base * sper , to turn, wrap > Latvian sprangāt, to lace up] 1. a spiral or coil 2. any of the convolutions of a spiral or coil 3. Zool. the upper part of a spiral shell of a gastropod… … English World dictionary
spire — [ spaır ] noun count the pointed top of a church tower or other building … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
spire — O.E. spir sprout, shoot, stalk of grass, from P.Gmc. *spiraz (Cf. O.N. spira a stalk, slender tree, M.L.G. spir a small point or top ), from PIE *spei sharp point (see SPIKE (Cf. spike) (n.1)). Meaning tapering top of a tower or steeple first rec … Etymology dictionary